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The laws and standards for animals on farms are developed by the provincial and federal government, as well as the National Farm Animal Care Council. You can help update these laws by subscribing to our action alerts.
Laws to prevent suffering, abuse and cruelty on farms
The Criminal Code of Canada prohibits causing "unnecessary pain, suffering or injury" to an animal and has two sections related to animals — one specific to cattle and the other more general to all animals.
In B.C., the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act is written so that a person must protect an animal from being in distress. Distress includes:
- Being deprived of adequate food, water, shelter, ventilation, light, space, exercise, care or veterinary treatment
- Being kept in conditions that are unsanitary
- Not being protected from excessive heat or cold
- Being injured, sick, in pain or suffering
- Being abused or neglected
Causing distress to an animal is only legal if the person is using "generally accepted practices of animal management". Canada's Codes of Practice describe these generally accepted practices as they relate to farm animal production, so updating the Codes is an important step in raising the bar for farm animal welfare.
Improvements to the Codes of Practice for farm animals
The National Farm Animal Care Council (NFACC) is the not-for-profit organization that coordinates development of the Codes of Practice for farm animals. NFACC assembles a committee of representatives from the farm industry, food retail industry, SPCAs and the veterinary community to write each code based on scientific research and public values. The BC SPCA partners with Humane Canada to represent the animal welfare movement on these committees. The BC SPCA encourages the public to get involved in the revision of each Code of Practice by participating in the public comment periods.
Since 2009, the BC SPCA has successfully changed Canadian care standards for cattle raised for milk or beef, pigs, horses, sheep, chickens, turkeys, egg-laying hens, bison, rabbits and calves raised for veal. Our goal is for animals to receive the Five Freedoms, including better living conditions, more space to move, less pain, prompt veterinary care, more opportunities to be with other animals of their kind and to behave as they would naturally.
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NOTED: The House Majority PAC is launching what it describes as a six-figure paid advertising effort today against Robert Turner.
This was the same writer who blew a six-figure advance because he was unable to produce a book during three much less hectic years, the same writer who between his 1995 masterpiece and Audacity had written nothing deeper than an occasional lame column for a community newsletter.
As glossily packaged collector's items, coffee-table tomes can fetch up to six-figure sums.
Justice means that when our men and women serving in the military, veterans and their families, who sacrifice their lives and a normal family life for our freedom, see their paychecks frozen, while at the same time Wall Street traders grumble about the size of six-figure bonuses and Fortune 500 companies report soaring profits, we must remedy these injustices with urgency.
At the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management, which has conducted its interviews internally for a decade, with a half-dozen admissions officers traversing the globe to conduct 850 to 900 interviews annually, admissions director Rod Garcia says the endeavor has a five- or six-figure price tag.
This is because the jockey still owes a six-figure sum following his failed attempt to get the ban lifted by the high court last year.
BHA experts reject banned jockey Dean McKeown's fresh evidence
Council member Sekou Biddle now says he does not support raising taxes on six-figure District residents, seeking to clarify comments he made earlier in the week to The Washington Post.
Later, oversharing personal information as usual, he reported he'd already sold 110,000 copies, more than covering the hour-long film's six-figure production cost it was shot with six cameras.
Rod Blagojevich got a six-figure book deal that is due in October.
A student who finances an expensive education and then pursues a career with meager salaries could be sticking taxpayers with five- or even six-figure losses by year 20.

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AirPods Delay Attributed to Apple Ensuring Both Earpieces Receive Audio at Same Time [Updated] – mytutorials.xyz
AirPods Delay Attributed to Apple Ensuring Both Earpieces Receive Audio at Same Time [Updated]
AirPods were originally slated to launch in October, but the wireless earphones were later delayed. Apple said it needed "a little more time" before they are ready for customers, and it has yet to provide an official update since.
While the exact reason for the delay remains unclear, a person familiar with the development of AirPods told The Wall Street Journal that Apple's troubles appear to be related to its "efforts to chart a new path for wireless headphones," in addition to resolving what happens when users lose one of the earpieces or the battery dies.
A person familiar with the development of the AirPod said the trouble appears to stem from Apple's effort to chart a new path for wireless headphones. In most other wireless headphones, only one earpiece receives a signal from the phone via wireless Bluetooth technology; it then transmits the signal to the other earpiece.
Apple has said AirPod earpieces each receive independent signals from an iPhone, Mac or other Apple device. But Apple must ensure that both earpieces receive audio at the same time to avoid distortion, the person familiar with their development said. That person said Apple also must resolve what happens when a user loses one of the earpieces or the battery dies.
Last month, Barclays analysts said AirPods should enter production in December. Their research note said quantities would be limited to between 10 and 15 million AirPods to start. Meanwhile, an alleged email response from Apple CEO Tim Cook said AirPods should begin shipping over the "next few weeks."
With just two weeks remaining in the holiday shopping season, some believe Apple should now wait until the new year to launch AirPods, in line with an early rumor about a January 2017 launch. The wireless earphones remain listed as both "coming soon" and "currently unavailable" on different sections of Apple's website.
Update: Apple blogger John Gruber says he's heard that manufacturing issues have delayed the AirPods, rather than a technical problem.
It makes more sense to me that Apple has run into a manufacturing problem, not that they discovered a design defect after they were announced.
"More difficult to manufacture at scale than expected" is also what I've heard through the grapevine, from a little birdie who knows someone on the AirPods engineering team. Things like what happens when you lose one or the battery dies — Apple solved those problems during development.


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Preserve Wealth Oklahoma Founder David Daugherty Attends Independent Excellence Group Round-Table20 Sep 2015
Preserve Wealth Oklahoma Founder David Daugherty Attends Independent Excellence Group Round-Table
(EMAILWIRE.COM, September 21, 2015 ) Edmond, OK -- The Independent Excellence Group (IE Group) recently held a round-table meeting in Southfield, Michigan.The group and its meetings are designed to bring together top financial minds to enable their clients to receive cutting-edge retirement guidance. Dave Daugherty, the President and Owner of Preserve Wealth Oklahoma, was one of the key attendees of this meeting.
The IE Group is comprised of a highly acclaimed financial advisors and insurance professionals. Each member is expected to have specialized expertise in the areas of Wealth Management, Retirement, and Income Planning. The group has been instrumental in improving their clients' insurance and retirement plans.
In the recent round-table meeting hosted by The IE Group, one particularly important session was led by a key executive from an internationally renowned insurance company on Planning for Health Care Costs in Retirement. Highlighting the importance of planning for health care costs in retirement, David Daugherty stated; "Many folks make the mistake of assuming that Medicare and a supplement is all they will need. Whenever we have an opportunity to explain the threat that long term care costs can present, I find lots of shocked expressions."
Mr. Daugherty's contributions to the IE Group flow from his 30 years of professional practice. His firm, Preserve Wealth Oklahoma, is known for offering reliable financial guidance. The company strives to provide financial independence and peace of mind for its many clients.
Dave Daugherty is valued among his peers for his expertise in building high impact teams to develop comprehensive solutions tailored to his clients' unique goals and objectives.
About The Independent Excellence Group:
The IndependentExcellence Groupis adistinguished group of Financial Advisors and Insurance Professionals. Membership in the group is by invitation-only. To be considered for membership a professional must be carefully vetted. Members practice very extensively in the areas of Wealth Management, Retirement, and Income Planning with many prominentgroups and individuals.Over the years, the group has had great success inmaterially improving upon their clients' retirement and insurance plans.
More information is available at the group website; http://www.independentexcellencegroup.com/
About Dave Daugherty Oklahoma Independent Excellence Group Member: (Source: http://www.preservewealthok.com/)
Dave Daugherty is the President and Owner of Preserve Wealth Oklahoma and has been at the forefront of providing objective, independent advice to his clients for over three decades. Starting his career in 1977 in insurance, Dave has worked with thousands of clients throughout Oklahoma.
About Preserve Wealth Oklahoma:
Preserve Wealth Oklahoma was founded with the goal of assisting clients in every aspect of their financial lives. They provide the most comprehensive and personal service available, thus earning a reputation for excellence in the industry. The company is a firm believer in the principle that education and understanding of the current financial situation are vital to successfully make prudent decisions concerning one's future financial condition.
Their website lists more than 25 distinct financial services in 3 categories; Investments, Financial Planning and Insurance
Address: 15312 N May Ave, Edmond, OK 73013
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There are four main categories of assessments that can be used to guide the transition process: screening, progress monitoring, diagnostic, and outcome. Assessment for outcome data will not be discussed in this module because it relates to the Indicator 14 data collection currently completed by the Colorado Department of Education.
Assessments used for screening efficiently measure overall ability and critical skills. Screening data:
- identify students' strengths, preferences, and interests
- provide a first alert for students who will need extra help
- identify students who might need additional assessment
- shape student goals and objectives, course of study, and transition services
Progress Monitoring
Assessments used for progress monitoring are given periodically to determine student progress and are ongoing. Progress monitoring data:
- systematically monitor progress
- determine if instruction/services are effective or if they need to be changed
- identify students who might need additional assessment
- highlight if a gap exists between student goals and current achievement
- shape student goals and objectives, course of study, and transition services
Diagnostic assessments provide more in-depth, individualized information and are usually administered individually. Diagnostic assessments:
- identify current levels of transition skills, which can include self-determination, employability skills, work skills, work habits, academic achievement, behavior, etc.
- provide more specific information so that intervention/instruction can be developed and implemented for the individual student
- shape student goals and objectives, course of study, and transition services
Information collected from any type of assessment can be used for multiple purposes. For example, diagnostic assessment data, previously administered within the current year, could be reviewed to screen for students' strengths and needs or identify if additional assessment should be administered. The same diagnostic tool might also be used to systematically monitor progress to determine if any achievement gaps are closing and what next steps need to be taken. The use of screening, progress monitoring, and diagnostic assessment will build upon on the information gleaned from a variety of sources to include anecdotal observations and reports, previous assessment data and IEP meeting outcomes, etc.
Additionally, the four categories of assessments used to guide the transition process include formal and informal assessments. Formal assessments are standardized instruments that include descriptions of their norming process, reliability and validity, and recommended uses. Informal assessments, although lacking a formal norming process and reliability or validity information, can provide useful information on students' strengths, preferences, interests, and needs.
Assessments provide individualized information on academic achievement, self-determination, employability skills, behavior, work skills and habits, interests and preferences, adaptive functioning, communication skills, aptitude, etc.
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by Julien Testut and David Allan
this post we are going to discuss how Oracle Warehouse Builder (OWB) customers can
easily migrate to Oracle Data Integrator 12c (ODI12c) thanks to two key new features
introduced recently.
As mentioned
in our statement of direction Oracle Data Integrator is Oracle's strategic product for heterogeneous data
integration. recognizing that many Oracle Database customers have a significant investment in
OWB, ODI now provides mechanisms to support a phased migration, specifically from OWB 11gR2
(126.96.36.199) to ODI 12c (12.1.2).
The following features are provided to make the transition to ODI easier:
12c supports the execution and administration of OWB 11gR2 jobs directly within
ODI Studio, ODI Console and Enterprise Manager. This provides a single
orchestration and monitoring solution and allows companies to continue running
OWB Mappings and perform a phased migration to ODI.
new migration utility is provided that will automatically translate many OWB
objects and mappings into their ODI equivalents. The migration utility is a
command-line tool and requires two patches: one for OWB (17547241) and one for
ODI (17053768, both can be found on My Oracle Support.
Phased Migration using OWB and
ODI run time Integration
run time integration of Oracle Warehouse Builder and Oracle Data Integrator can
be used a first step towards aligning with Oracle's data integration strategy.
You can start new developments in ODI 12c while continuing to run side-by-side
the two products and start migrating OWB Mappings into ODI Mappings using the
migration utility.
In Oracle Data Integrator 12c it is now possible to define a connection to an
Oracle Warehouse Builder workspace in Topology Navigator. Storing the
connection and credential details in the ODI repository allows developers to
invoke OWB processes in Packages with the OdiStartOwbJob tool (OdiStartOwbJob documentation). It also allows developers and
operators to monitor the execution of OWB processes in ODI Studio, ODI Console
or Enterprise Manager along with the rest of the ODI jobs.
The Technical Details
OWB processes in ODI 12c is simple. You have to first add the OdiStartOwbJob
tool to a Package. Then point the tool to the OWB workspace entry in Topology. This then allows you to browse the content of the OWB workspace and select the
specific processes you'd like to invoke as you can see in the following
the Package design is complete, you can execute it and monitor its execution in
ODI. The OWB and ODI logs have been integrated allowing end users to centrally
monitor their ETL processes.
OWB to
ODI Migration Utility
In addition to the
integration of OWB jobs there is also a metadata migration utility to migrate
metadata from OWB 11gR2 to ODI 12c. A wide range of metadata can now be migrated
with this initial release;(you can find a complete list of objects in the
documentation). A large selection of core mapping operators
are supported – In addition to the patch containing the utility for the OWB migration, there is
also a patch for ODI 12c, and new Knowledge Modules to support some of the OWB mapping
capabilities. The user documentation explores these considerations in great detail.
1. The
migration process itself, a good read to be prepared
2. Details
for preparing to migrate
3. Information
on using the migration utility
4. Reviewing
the migration – what to look for in the logs and so on
reference guide and a list of migrated components
The Technical Details
you can see a project in OWB 11gR2; this has a number of modules including
Oracle and flat file modules; the Oracle one has mappings for loading a data
warehouse from external tables based on flat files.
migration utility is a command line tool that is executed from the OWB home.
The utility uses a driver file to specify which modules and objects to migrate.
It also has 3 modes of operation, this lets you discover how much of your
project will get migrated. The modes are;
– performs a read only check, which is the fastest way to get an understanding
of how much will be migrated.
– a sanity check mode which will try creating the objects in-memory using the
ODI 12c SDK but will not commit in the ODI repository.
– performs the migration and commit the newly migrated objects in the 12c
driver properties file can specify the specific objects to migrate, specify wildcards and lists of objects. The utility produces a report and a log
file from its execution. For example, when I migrated the OWB project above, I
used the following driver file;
· ODI_MASTER_URL=jdbc:oracle:thin:@localhost:1521:orcl11204
· ODI_MASTER_DRIVER=oracle.jdbc.OracleDriver
· OWB_URL=localhost:1521:orcl11204
utility driver parameters are fully document in the user documentation. Firstly
I ran the fast check just to see if there were any issues reported. There were
none which was good news and bad – I wanted to illustrate an example that
wasn't migrated, so I will create another to show you what happens.
the report file when I executed there is a convenient summary of what happened,
you can quickly see what was migrated, the number of objects and also a column
defining if any were not migrated;
can see the migration utility also has migrated external tables; As part of the
patch for ODI there is a new component KM to define an external table on top of
the flat file definition. This supports the external table capabilities that
were in OWB (both bound and unbound external table). Below you can see the
mapping loading the sales data that was shown above, it looks identical to what
was in OWB, the datastore representing the external table is still the source,
the data is split and written to multiple targets.
mapping has been created and configured to mimic the OWB behavior. The utility
doesn't configure the multi insert IKMs as this was an optimization within the
OWB code generator, in ODI 12c you simply change the assignment of the IKM on
each target. So in above my targets were each assigned IKM Oracle Insert, I
changed them both to IKM Oracle Multi-Insert after the migration. You can see
the physical configuration below;
can then generate the code and in simulation mode see the Oracle multi table
insert generated processing the external table (also created in the mapping) as
mentioned that the report details information on the objects which cannot be
migrated. An example is a pure row based PL\SQL mapping (for example where a
PL\SQL procedure was used), this kind of mapping would result in a mapping not automatically
migrated, you would see errors such as the following in the migration report;
o [ERROR][Migration][MU-5003]Unable
to migrate mapping with mapping operator TRANSFORMATION:GEN_DATA_PROC with OUT
parameter DATA_NAME.
o [ERROR][Migration][MU-5003]Unable
to migrate mapping with mapping operator TRANSFORMATION:GEN_DATA_PROC with OUT
parameter DATA_VALUE.
o [ERROR][Migration][MU-5006]Unable
to migrate mapping with mapping operator TRANSFORMATION:GEN_DATA_PROC that does
not define return attribute.
these kinds of cases one approach to moving forward to is wrap the PL\SQL
procedure in a function if possible. The utility will serve multiple purposes –
along with migrating the metadata, for OWB users it will also serve as a way of
understanding how concepts map from OWB to ODI.
In this post
we discussed how Oracle Warehouse Builder customers can easily migrate to
Oracle Data Integrator 12c thanks to the run time integration and metadata
migration features introduced recently.
a little taster of the capabilities with the migration, more detailed
information on specific components will keep coming. There are now a lot of new exciting
capabilities in each. These components are now no longer Oracle only but also can
be used for many different systems so there is a lot of fun and exciting
possibilities, stay tuned!
Looks like Oracle only has patch #17547241 for Linux OS.
Is there a plan to expand OWB Migration Utility to other versions of OS, for example AIX?
There are plans for other platforms, I think you'd have to go through support to see what/when.
Hi David,
As per first option(Phased Migration using OWB and ODI run time Integration) discussed above, we understand OWB mapping can be executed from ODI, Is it possible to modify those mappings from ODI. How do we do any modification for those mappings if required. Also where this mappings will be deployed, is it same like OWB ,where the mappings will be deployed in Target database as Oracle Packages.
Hi Mubs
If you do not migrate the mapping, the mapping is still defined and maintained via OWB and its repository and SDK/scripting. The mapping is deployed from OWB as normal, the first level of integration is simply using ODI for orchestration and audit consolidation.
The migration lets you move off the OWB designer and repository and fully into ODI.


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A common question we get asked is "Can I sand my own floor"? The simple answer is, yes DIY, you can sand your own floor, but there are several factors to consider before you start. It can be an exciting prospect to take on a home project, and if you have the time, skill and equipment to hand, it can also make a small saving in cost.
Here are three key points to consider if you're thinking of trying this at home:
It's important to ensure you're using quality, up-to-date equipment for the best results. At Winchester Wood Floors, our tools of choice are from Lagler, Festool and Fein. Specifically, the Lagler Flip, Hummel and Trio, the Festool RO150 and RO90 and the Fein Multi master. These machines are used by many professional floor sanding companies and either carry dust free classifications or are plugged into dust extractors, reducing the level of dust to virtually zero.
Many hire machines, even those described as 'high performance' or 'high quality', are often not up to standard and can quickly clog the room up with dust. Standard belt sanders are not only heavy and difficult to handle, but can only travel up and down your floor, whereas professional sanding equipment can also travel across the room, ensuring the whole sanding and finish process will be even and level. These are important factors to consider when choosing the right tool for the job.
As with all skills, the more you do something, the better you become at it. A floor sander may look easy to use at first glance (after all, they're just being moved up and down a room, right?), but it is vital to keep an even pressure and perfectly straight lines to ensure a quality finish. An even pressure is crucially important due to the wear layer on your floor boards. If you have an engineered wood floor, then you potentially have a 4-6mm wear layer, so mistakes in pressure distribution can reduce the floors lifespan drastically. If mistakes are made during attempted DIY and a professional floor sander is then called in afterwards, they would have to access what wear layer is left, if any, before being able to commence work.
Dusting the sanded surface thoroughly before applying a finish is also vitally important. Whilst this sounds like a case of simply bunging a vacuum cleaner around and hoping for the best, a standard home vacuum is liable to leave drag marks and leftover dust on the floor surface, especially around awkward corners and edges, which will then be permanently trapped beneath the finish you use. It's important to have not only the right kit for the job, but the expertise to use it effectively.
When you weigh up the costs of hire machinery and floor finish, you will undoubtedly save money, but in the grand scheme of things, what you do save cost wise will be offset against what it looks like. If mistakes do happen, you would then have to factor in the costs of having to employ a professional to remedy the floor. If the wear layer has been badly compromised then a new floor may be your only option. We have seen and helped rectify many homes where people have taken on the challenge of sanding their own floors and unfortunately made mistakes in the attempt.
It is for these key reasons we wholeheartedly recommend calling in the professionals to help refurbish your flooring, however, if you still want to take on the challenge, take a look at our 'How To' blog on DIY floor sanding.
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Disease: Stress
DESCRIPTION: Oxidative stress is caused by an imbalance between the production of reactive oxygen and a biological system's ability to readily detoxify the reactive intermediates or easily repair the resulting damage. All forms of life maintain a reducing environment within their cells. This reducing environment is preserved by enzymes that maintain the reduced state through a constant input of metabolic energy. Disturbances in this normal redox state can cause toxic effects through the production of peroxides and free radicals that damage all components of the cell, including proteins, lipids, and DNA. In humans, oxidative stress is involved in many diseases, such as atherosclerosis, Parkinson's disease, heart failure, myocardial infarction, Alzheimer's disease, fragile X syndrome and chronic fatigue syndrome, but short-term oxidative stress may also be important in prevention of aging by induction of a process named mitohormesis. Reactive oxygen species can be beneficial, as they are used by the immune system as a way to attack and kill pathogens. Reactive oxygen species are also used in cell signaling. This is dubbed redox signaling. In a cross-sectional study, the influence of alpha-lipoic acid on markers of oxidative stress, assessed by measurement of plasma lipid hydroperoxides (ROOHs), and on the balance between oxidative stress and antioxidant defense, determined by the ratio ROOH/(alpha-tocopherol/cholesterol), was examined in 107 patients with diabetes mellitus. Patients receiving alpha-lipoic acid (600 mg/day for > 3 months) had significant lower ROOHs and a lower ROOH/(alpha-tocopherol/cholesterol) ratio than those without alpha-lipoic acid treatment [ROOH: 4.76 +/- 2.49 vs. 7.16 +/- 3.22 mumol/l; p < .0001] and [ROOH/(alpha-tocopherol/cholesterol): 1.37 +/- 0.72 vs. 2.16 +/- 1.17; p < 0.0001]. In a stepwise regression analysis, alpha-lipoic acid was found to be the only factor significantly predicting low ROOHs and a low ratio of ROOH/(alpha-tocopherol/cholesterol). These data provide evidence that treatment with alpha-lipoic acid improves significantly the imbalance between increased oxidative stress and depleted antioxidant defense even in patients with poor glycemic control and albuminuria. The antihypertensive action and the prevention of insulin resistance by lipoic acid appears to be associated to its antioxidative properties because it prevented the increase in oxidative stress, as reflected by the normalization of superoxide anion production in aorta and the prevention of the fall in the activity of glutathione peroxidase in the glucose-fed rats.
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02 December 2013
Day 2 of the 25 Days of Nightlight Readings: The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus by L. Frank Baum
Off in the far edge of the forest in Baum's Land of OZ, comes a story of Santa Claus. (Who knew Santa appeared in OZ?!) In this fantastical story of Santa's life, Baum narrates a story of a baby abandoned at the edge of the woods and taken into the care of a wood nymph (origins from 'Fairy Hills' in heathen Scotland and Ireland—Baum is German and Scots-Irish). As the boy ages, he soon finds he can no longer stay with the nymph, and ventures out on his own to help the suffering children of the world.
In this short story, Baum highlights the traditions of Santa: crafting toys, descending chimneys, flying reindeer, and his eventual immortality. Baum's explanation of Santa's immortality is the most compelling, as Death comes for Santa and various wood spirits, nymphs, fairies, and elves decide to grant him the Mantle of Immortality.
Baum's story of Santa is little known, as it was published toward the end of his writing career (1902) and the OZ story seemed to be sucked dry. The story was unpopular until Rankin-Bass produced an hour special. Today, it still remains "lost" amid the popular children's holiday classics: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Charlie Brown Christmas, Santa Claus is Coming to Town, and Frosty the Snowman.
Day 1 of the 25 Days of Nightlight Readings: The Little Drummer Boy
One of my brother's favorite Christmas carols was "The Little Drummer Boy." I recall as children in our Sunday school Christmas recital, him and his buddy fought over who was going to play the Drummer Boy. Both wanted to "pa, rum, pa-pa-pum" on the little drum and to appease both exuberant drummers, they ended with two Drummer Boys who learned to take turns.
Originally titled "Carol of the Drum," written and composed by Katherine Kennicott Davis, a music teacher at Wellesley College in Massachusetts in 1941. Davis composed the song based on an old Czech carol; however, the original carol has not been uncovered. The song was first recorded by the Trapp Family Singers (yes, the very family depicted in the Sound of Music) and made popular by Harry Simeone.
Since Simeone the song has graced the talented vocals of such singers as Bing Crosby, Johnny Mathis, Whitney Houston, and Mariah Carey (to name a few). It appears everyone has learned to take turns with this one.
Most recently the Pentatonix released a video of their version of the song.
Third Annual 25 Days of Nightlight Readings
As arctic air moves into the Pacific Northwest, my husband and I find ourselves snuggling up by the fire and relaying stories of Christmases of ol'. Despite our busy and competing schedules, it is important for us to pause and recall why this time of year is our favorite time of year. It is full of wonder, merriment, family, reminiscence, faith, love, and hope.
This year has been especially a struggle for us: complete with life changes, health problems, financial difficulties, and the most heart wrenching, the unexpected loss of my dear uncle. The King of the Cousins.
As a fellow lover of the English word, history, the festivities of the season, and the Lord, I dedicate this year's 25 Days of Nightlight Readings in honor of Uncle Mike. May these readings warm the hearts of all men and women this holiday, and inspire someone to take pause during the hustle and bustle and remember the true reason for the season.
11 December 2012
Day 11 of Nightlight Readings: Jingle Bells
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One of the best known winter songs, written by James Lord Pierpont in the 1850s, was first titled as "One Horse Open Sleigh." There is some historical debate on where Pierpont actually wrote the carol. Medford, Massachusetts claims the birthplace of the song, while historians have placed Pierpont in Georgia during this time period. People of Medford claim he wrote the song in a local tavern in 1850, but historians have since found that Pierpont was an organ player for his brother's church in Georgia and married the mayor of Savannah during this time period. As far as we have been able to pinpoint, Pierpont stayed on even after the church was closed due to abolitionism.
Whether Pierpont wrote the song in a tavern in Massachusetts or in a church in Georgia, his sleigh-ride carol has become timeless and worldwide—even universal!
On December 16, 1965, Gemini 6 called Mission Control to say:
The crew then put on a show of "Jingle Bells," featuring a harmonica and sleighbells.We have an object, looks like a satellite going from north to south, probably in polar orbit... I see a command module and eight smaller modules in front. The pilot of the command module is wearing a red suit....
10 December 2012
Day 10 of Nightlight Readings: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer's, A Little History.
Recently an aunt of mine sent out a forwarded email, which I am sure some people have seen, but it was the first time I read it. I knew part of the story of how "Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer" came to be, as you can look at last year's post on Day 10, but this story gives us a little more perspective on how one man who felt like a "Rudolph" was given a second chance. Here is the story:
A man named Bob May, depressed and brokenhearted, stared out his drafty apartment window into the chilling December night.
His 4-year-old daughter Barbara sat on his lap quietly sobbing. Bob's wife, Evelyn, was dying of cancer Little Barbara couldn't understand why her mommy could never come home. Barbara looked up into her dad's eyes and asked, "Why isn't Mommy just like everybody else's Mommy?" Bob's jaw tightened and his eyes welled with tears. Her question brought waves of grief, but also of anger. It had been the story of Bob's life. Life always had to be different for Bob.
Small when he was a kid, Bob was often bullied by other boys. He was too little at the time to compete in sports. He was often called names he'd rather not remember. From childhood, Bob was different and never seemed to fit in. Bob did complete college, married his loving wife and was grateful to get his job as a copywriter at Montgomery Ward during the Great Depression. Then he was blessed with his little girl. But it was all short-lived. Evelyn's bout with cancer stripped them of all their savings and now Bob and his daughter were forced to live in a two-room apartment in the Chicago slums. Evelyn died just days before Christmas in 1938.
Bob struggled to give hope to his child, for whom he couldn't even afford to buy a Christmas gift. But if he couldn't buy a gift, he was determined to make one - a storybook! Bob had created an animal character in his own mind and told the animal's story to little Barbara to give her comfort and hope. Again and again Bob told the story, embellishing it more with each telling. Who was the character? What was the story all about? The story Bob May created was his own autobiography in fable form. The character he created was a misfit outcast like he was. The name of the character? A little reindeer named Rudolph, with a big shiny nose. Bob finished the book just in time to give it to his little girl on Christmas Day. But the story doesn't end there.
The general manager of Montgomery Ward caught wind of the little storybook and offered Bob May a nominal fee to purchase the rights to print the book. Wards went on to print,_ Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer_ and distribute it to children visiting Santa Claus in their stores. By 1946 Wards had printed and distributed more than six million copies of Rudolph. That same year, a major publisher wanted to purchase the rights from Wards to print an updated version of the book.
In an unprecedented gesture of kindness, the CEO of Wards returned all rights back to Bob May. The book became a best seller. Many toy and marketing deals followed and Bob May, now remarried with a growing family, became wealthy from the story he created to comfort his grieving daughter. But the story doesn't end there either.
Bob's brother-in-law, Johnny Marks, made a song adaptation to Rudolph. Though the song was turned down by such popular vocalists as Bing Crosby and Dinah Shore , it was recorded by the singing cowboy, Gene Autry. "Rudolph, the Red-Nosed Reindeer" was released in 1949 and became a phenomenal success, selling more records than any other Christmas song, with the exception of "White Christmas."The gift of love that Bob May created for his daughter so long ago kept on returning back to bless him again and again. And Bob May learned the lesson, just like his dear friend Rudolph, that being different isn't so bad. In fact, being different can be a blessing.
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A Muslim and Black Man supported the Sikh lives matter protests in the UK. The two men witnesses the massive police numbers during the protests and it was just before the police brutality started.
By keeping young children, families and elders in cornered off pens you are not fulfilling no function rather complete absurdity. We would hate to think if it was a muslim rally etc you would of done the same.
Instigating Sikhs, by snapping the Nishaan Sahib. Pushing sangat around. Enough is enough. Instead of engaging with the Sangat who were in process of opening up one of the lanes, they decided to bring the horses and riots police in. Many Sikhs engaged in dialogue and said let us re open a lane, time is required for this. But no, heavy handed and over excited TSG unit was there, and with no direct warning formed and charged.
Armed police did eventually turn up towards the end. Really come to think about it the police here if had the chance would probably slaughter us. Their genuine racism (MacPherson Report – Steven Lawrence enquiry) coupled with the orders from high above give them the required support and green light to go ahead.
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According to The Sun, Manchester United are set to hijack Chelsea's pursuit of AS Monaco midfielder Tiemoue Bakayoko.
Bakayoko's transfer to Chelsea seemed like a foregone conclusion, and many of us were just awaiting official confirmation. However, it looks as though we may have hit a bump in the road, and Man United have taken full advantage.
As per The Sun, Monaco grew frustrated with the speed of Chelsea's negotiations to sign Bakayoko, or rather lack there of, and the deal has subsequently stalled.
The tabloid believe that if United are unable to sign Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic, they will turn to Bakayoko.
It would be the second time in the space of a week that Jose Mourinho has swooped in and stolen a player from his former employers, after the Red Devils agreed a deal to sign Chelsea target Romelu Lukaku.
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This trip involved putting fresh pollen patties into the hives, refilling the sugar water bottles, and refilling a water bucket. We visited two sites on the trip. Still amazed at how docile the bees are even though we're opening-up their homes.
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Opening up a hive.
Putting a refilled bottle of sugar water onto the hive.
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A bucket of pollen patties. Okie makes these himself.
Corks are put in the water bucket so bees can drink without drowning.
One set of hives occasionally shares space with cows. We'll get back to this in a later post.
Bees using propolis to seal a gap in the hive. (Okie will repair it later in the season.)
View of the beautiful crescent of hives that share space with the cows. Again, we'll touch on this in a later post.


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Brubaker, K., S. Johnson, J. Brinks* and L. Leites. 2014. Estimating canopy height of deciduous forests at a regional scale with leaf-off, low point density LiDAR. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing. 40(2):123-134.
Rehfeldt, G.E., B.C. Jaquish, J. López-Uptonc, C. Sáenz-Romerod, J.B. St Claire, L. Leites, and D.G. Joyce. 2014. Comparative Genetic Responses to Climate for the Varieties of Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii: Realized Climate Niches. Forest Ecology and Management. 324: 126-137.
Rehfeldt, G.E, L. Leites, J. B. St Clair, B.C. Jaquish, C. Saenz-Romero, J. Lopez-Upton, D.G. Joyce. 2014. Comparative Genetic Responses to Climate in the Varieties of Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii: Clines in Growth Potential. Forest Ecology and Management. 324: 138-146.
Rehfeldt, G.E., B.C. Jaquish, C. Saenz-Romero, D.G. Joyce, L. Leites, J.B. St Clair, J. Lopez-Upton. 2014. Comparative genetic responses to climate in the varieties of Pinus ponderosa and Pseudotsuga menziesii: reforestation. Forest Ecology and Management. 324: 147-157.
Brubaker, K., S. Johnson, J. Brinks, and L. Leites. 2014. Estimating canopy height of deciduous forests at a regional scale with leaf-off, low point density LiDAR. Canadian Journal of Remote Sensing. 40(2):123-134.
Leites, L., A. Zubizarreta-Gerendiain, A. Robinson. 2013. Modeling the mensurational relationships of plantation-grown loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.) in Uruguay. Forest Ecology and Management. 289:455-462.
Leites, L., G. Rehfeldt, A. Robinson, N. Crookston, B. Jaquish. 2012. Possibilities and limitations of using historic provenance tests to infer forest species growth responses to climate change. Natural Resource Modeling. 25(3): 409-433.
Leites, L., A. Robinson, G. Rehfeldt, J. Marshall, N. Crookston. 2012. Height-growth response to climatic changes differ among populations of Douglas-fir: a novel analysis of historic data. Ecological Applications. 22(1): 154-165.
Rollinson, C., M. Kaye, and L. Leites. 2012. Community assembly and plant cover responses to experimental warming and increased precipitation of an early successional forest. Ecosphere. 3(12): Art122.
Leites, L., A. Robinson, N. Crookston. 2009. Accuracy and equivalence testing of crown ratio models and assessment of their impact on diameter growth and basal area increment predictions of two variants of the Forest Vegetation Simulator. Canadian Journal of Forest Research 39:655-665.
Leites, L., A. Robinson. 2004. Improving taper equations of loblolly pine with crown dimensions in a mixed-effects modeling framework. Forest Science. 50(2):204-212.


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Tensions rose between the two countries after Georgia briefly detained four purported Russian spies in late September. Moscow responded with a transport and postal blockade on Georgia and a crackdown on Georgian migrants living in Russia, whose financial remittances help sustain their homeland's economy.
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One of the most unlikely areas to find international art galleries might be an industrial estate. But, why not? Industrial estates are full of a mixture of businesses often including other creative organisations, in joinery, metalwork or marble, or kitchen interiors or pehaps web-design, and can provide large high-volume inexpensive spaces, difficult to find or afford in city centres.
Poligono Industrial La Ermita is a thriving and vibrant industrial area on the eastern edge of Marbella, with a multitude of businesses crammed tightly together along narrow streets with car parking at a premium and double-parking being almost normal. In among this bustling industrial area art galleries and design studios have started to appear.
At the end of a cul de sac, a more refined exterior than its neighbours hints at something different. Here is Yusto-Giner, a gallery opened in 2012 by husband and wife Juan Pablo Yusto and Garciela Giner to showcase the work of talented new artists with a rolling programmes of exhibitions and displays..
The current exhition is 'Eskorte', the first solo exhibition in Spain of the German painter Rosa Loy, one of the few female members of the New Leipzig School, a movement in contemporary German art that developed after reunification.
Not only does the industrial space provides large high volume spaces for art, but it is also apparently one of the few spaces in Marbella able to show video art productions.
Round the corner is the Poligono Gallery, for which the owners wished to emulate the environment of the 798 Factory in Beijing (an abandoned factory transformed into an area of art studios, galleries and cafes) with a gallery focussing on Asian and Chinese contemporary art,
Nearby is a sculpture workshop and display space for Nimrod who executes sculpures in iron, using traditional forging techniques to create unique textures, shapes and effects. "These methods permit him to take this brutal metal and transform it into something beautiful, gentle, curvaceous… even soft."
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These two types of network wake functions allow you to save power, extend the life of your NAS and hard disks, and lower your chances of being randomly hacked, ensuring data security.Data Protection Starts with StorageASUSTOR understands that your data is priceless, therefore ASUSTOR NAS provides different RAID Volume options, giving your data various levels of protection from the moment it is first stored on the NAS. We recommend you plan your storage protection based on your NAS model and number of hard disks. Data protection has never been so simple.Comprehensive Backup SolutionsThe AS63 /64 provides over 12 different backup options and is connected to a variety of public cloud storage services including Amazon S3, ASUSWebStorage, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, Box.net, HiDrive, Ralus, WonderBox, xCloud and CrashPlan. You can also use FTP Explorer, USB external hard drive enclosures, external hard drives and local backup to ensure proper backup for your data. 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Should files become damaged or corrupted, the simple and intuitive interface allows administrators to quickly restore data, completing disaster recovery in the fastest time possible and providing uninterrupted service.Virtual Machine ApplicationsTurning your NAS into a computer with 24/7 availability and tremendous energy efficiency is no longer just a dream. You will be able to use VirtualBox to install different types of operating systems to your NAS, creating virtual machines. After creating a virtual machine, your NAS can become your company's backup computer, allowing IT staff maximize resources and achieve optimal effectiveness.Multi-Layered Protection from the Outside inASUSTOR NAS ensures data security by creating an in-depth data protection plan that protects your data from the outside in. Utilization of a multi-layered deployment scheme allows for the achievement of active network, system and data protection.App CentralUnleash the unlimited potential of ASUSTOR NAS. The applications that come pre-installed with each ASUSTOR NAS device are just the beginning. At your convenience, you can browse through and download any applications that peak your interest from App Central. Whether your interests lie in business, website construction or even digital home entertainment, App Central has got you covered. With over 200 unique Apps, App Central provides you with the boundless variety of applications that you require to satisfy your digital lifestyle needs. Explore the unlimited potential of ASUSTOR NAS devices while creating a personalized NAS device for yourself.Comprehensive Surveillance SystemThe powerful ASUSTOR NAS provides optimal reliability for home and SMB users looking to set up a surveillance system. 4 free camera channels are offered, making it an extremely cost-effective surveillance solution for users with smaller demands. For users with larger demands, the number of camera channels can be expanded up to 36 via purchasable camera licenses. 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Is Vision Zero your goal?
Road safety management
Jointly with our customers, we have been working on making our roads safe and reducing the number of accident victims long before the "Vision Zero" initiative. From systematic behaviour and accident analyses, via the development of accident models that describe the impact of measures, to data and model-driven safety assessments of road infrastructure: We provide suitable procedures for comprehensive road traffic safety management and support you in developing targeted road safety concepts on a federal, state or municipal level.
We also assist you in implementing specific safety programmes, such as safety management training, school route safety or the promotion of safety for cyclists. You can further rely on us when it comes to integrating safety aspects into other areas of infrastructure management (e.g. speed limits, road maintenance, construction sites).
We provide consulting support in the following areas:
· Development of municipal road safety concepts
· Safety audit/assessment for planning and inventory
· Accident analyses (local and network-wide)
· Development, assessment and evaluation of measures to increase road safety,
· Examination of traffic behaviour in motorised and non-motorised traffic
· Road safety research topics
We now have a wide range of measures in place to effectively reduce the number of road deaths and serious injuries. It is now a matter of putting these into practice across the board. Appropriate safety management using data and model-driven analyses creates the basis for traffic safety to be regarded as part of the task, from strategic traffic planning to maintenance management.
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Evaluation and further development of infrastructure safety instruments (ISSI) for the Swiss Federal Roads Office ASTRA.
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EstrellaTV Revamps Morning Show 'Buenos Días Familia' With New Talent and Fresh New Look
— Spanish-language network adds new hosts and shakes up its morning show format —
BURBANK, CA – March 22, 2018 – (HISPANICIZE WIRE) – EstrellaTV, the fastest growing, minority owned Spanish- language TV network in the U.S. announced that it has revamped and updated its popular morning show 'Buenos Días Familia.'
Starting Monday, March 26, 2018, 8AM-10AM/ 7AM-9AM C, 'Buenos Días Familia' will have a fresh and renewed look, and a new two hour duration, as EstrellaTV shakes things up and reformats its morning program with a new set design and new talent. 'Buenos Dias Familia' is a fast paced, two-hour morning show featuring current newsworthy events, celebrity interviews, human-interest stories and the latest entertainment news.
The reformatted version of the show is comprised of three new hosts that include Venezuelan actor Yul Bürkle, Colombian actress Luz Estrada, and Mexican-American actress/model Maria Elena Anaya. The show will also feature collaborators such as Mexican TV/Radio personality Said Garcia for entertainment news and EstrellaTV news anchor Jennifer Montoya, who will deliver news updates in special segments throughout the show.
To kick off the launch of the new show, helmed by showrunner Ruben Consuegra, 'Buenos Dias Familia' will have as special guests the celebrity judges of EstrellaTV's talent show competition "Tengo Talento, Mucho Talento" Pepe Garza, Ana Barbara, Joss Favela and Don Cheto, as well as a performance by music superstar Christian Nodal. Other special guests in the first few weeks include Mexican superstar Alicia Villarreal and musical group La Séptima Banda.
The revamped show will feature a newly redesigned set, in-studio interviews with the hottest international stars and influencers in film, television, music and social media, as well as musical performances by some of today's hottest Latin music acts. 'Buenos Dias Familia' will also include new segments in a variety of topics that range from beauty tips, health and family wellness, entertainment news, and fashion, to Hollywood gossip, latest movie releases, community advocacy, in-studio musical performances, and fun and entertaining games with the show's hosts.
Guest appearances will vary from celebrities to community leaders, government officials, experts in health, legal affairs, immigration and other inspirational community leaders from across the U.S. The new and improved 'Buenos Dias Familia' will also feature correspondents from around the U.S. and Latin America.
'Buenos Dias Familia' airs nationally Monday through Friday from 8AM to 10AM/ 7AM-9AM C on EstrellaTV Network.
About LBI Media, Inc.
LBI Media is the largest privately held, minority-owned Spanish-language broadcaster in the United States, with ten television stations and seventeen radio stations operating in top U.S. Hispanic markets. LBI Media operates the EstrellaTV Network, Don Cheto Radio Network, Fenomeno Studios MCN, Que Buena Radio and La Raza Radio. The Company produces over 50 hours of original television programming at its Burbank Television Studios each week. The EstrellaTV® programming catalog consists of over 7,500 hours of original, Spanish-language television programming in genres including talk, drama, comedy, variety, reality, music and more. To learn more about LBI Media and see company updates, please visit www.lbimedia.com.


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As stated in the Hyogo Framework for Action, "the starting point for reducing disaster risk and for promoting a culture of disaster
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UN-SPIDER carried out a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) to Bhutan from 2 to 6 June 2014. The TAM was conducted upon invitation of the Department of Disaster Management (DDM), Ministry of Home and Cultural Affairs.
British and Chinese satellite imaging and tracking technology will be deployed to Nigeria to help Nigerian authorities to support them in the search of the abducted Nigerian school girls.
"President Goodluck Jonathan Wednesday requested and received a commitment from Britain to deploy its intelligence gathering resources in support of Nigeria's security agencies currently engaged in the search and rescue operation," presidential spokesman Reuben Abati said in a statement.
The report for the UN-SPIDER Expert Meeting on the use of space-based information for Early Warning Systems is now available.
On 26 June 2013, the UN-SPIDER Programme wrapped up a two-day expert meeting focusing on space-based applications in Early Warning Systems.
From 8 to 12 October 2012, UN-SPIDER will conduct a Technical Advisory Mission (TAM) to Mozambique as agreed upon during the UN International Conference "Space based technologies for disaster management' organised by the UN-SPIDER Beijing office in November 2011. UN-SPIDER is pleased to invite experts to participate in this mission.
There is an increasing trend in disasters both in frequency as well as in the damage caused in terms of human casualties, economic and ecological damage. With the use of Space Technology and GIS it is possible to assess impacts of natural phenomena like floods, drought, earthquakes, landslides, volcanic eruptions and forest fires.
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Team 17 has revealed to IncGamers the new weapons for Worms Reloaded and explained how they work.
While speaking to IncGamers in a interview today, studio head Martyn Brown has detailed six of the new weapons for the game, The Three Ferrets, Termites, Worship, Steal, Invisibility and Marked For Death.
The Three Ferrets – when selected, your worm deploys three ferrets, one by one, in the direction the worm is currently facing. The ferrets scurry their way through tunnels, or across the landscape, exploding on impact causing damage to any worms they come into contact with. The three ferrets are ideal for getting at enemy worms with 'Darkside' tactics – such as those who choose to dig in and hide away. Not only that, but the Ferrets can be used to reach places your worm cannot get to!
Termites – when used, three termites are released from your worm. The termites then create tunnels within the landscape – ideal for travelling in safety, away from the surface.
Worship – upon selecting the Worship item from the inventory, the player then deploys a totem onto the landscape which when active will add 2 points of health per turn to the players team, while removing 2 points of health per turn from the enemy. The totem can be destroyed, or its effects countered, by the use of another totem – so placement and protection is very important.
Steal – Steal allows you to take an item from your opponent's inventory and add it to yours.
Invisibility – once used, all of your worms become invisible to your opponent. Very fiendish!
Marked for Death – by placing a Marked for Death on your opponent's worms, a dark rain cloud appears above their heads. Now, I'm no expert but that doesn't sound too nice? Why not attack them and see you'll cause additional damage to them!
Worms Reloaded was announced last week and will take major influence from the Worms 2: Armageddon for XBLA.
Returning to 2D action Worms Reloaded launches later this month, pre-order from Steam today to receive a 10% discount.


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Welcome to the Engadget Holiday Gift Guide! The team here is well aware of the heartbreaking difficulties of the seasonal shopping experience, and we want to help you sort through the trash and come up with the treasures this year. Below is today's bevy of hand curated picks, and you can head back to the Gift Guide hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the holiday season.
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Stocking stuffers: Netbooks
Flat out, Toshiba's Mini NB305 continues to be our favorite no-frills 10.1-inch netbook. Its single-core Atom N455 processor, 1GB of RAM, and six-cell battery aren't gonna cut it for editing movies, but its all you need to comfortably surf the web and check email for over seven hours without having to recharge. There's also no beating its chiclet keyboard and wide touchpad. So, it doesn't have dual touchscreens -- we promise you, it'll be money well spent.
Acer Aspire One 521 - $350
A 10.1-inch netbook that can push along full HD content? The AMD Athlon II Neo /ATI Radeon HD 4225-powered Aspire One 521 is your answer. In addition, it has an HDMI port and 250GB of storage -- but watch out, its battery only lasts for 4 hours on a charge.
Samsung NF310 - $399
Rarely would we say a netbook turns heads, but that's exactly what NF310's wave shaped edges and gunmetal-colored chassis does. Sporting a 1366x768-resolution 10.1-inch display and Intel's latest dual-core N550 processor, it's got a bit more on the average netbooks out there, but will still only sets you back $399.
Stocking stuffers: Laptops
Some may feel that the 1215N belongs up there in the netbook category, but with a 12.1-inch display, dual-core Atom D525 processor, and NVIDIA Ion graphics its closer to an ultraportable laptop than a secondary machine. The system can rock full HD video while running multiple programs. Yeah so, we felt that its chiclet keyboard was a bit flexy, but we'd still call it one of the best laptops under $500.
Lenovo ThinkPad Edge - Starts at $550
There are lots of budget systems roaming the earth, but the Edge has always been one of the most solidly build laptops under $600. Its curved keys and touchpad / pointing stick navigation options make for a seriously comfortable experience and its AMD / Intel processor choices won't leave you low on power.
Gateway NV Series - $550
The NV series isn't the most attractive rig, but there's no beating the specs for the price. For $650 you can snatch up the 15.6-inch system with a Core i3 processor, 4GB of RAM, and a 500GB hard drive.
Oh, you shouldn't have
We'll admit it: we have a real crush on the Envy 14. Beyond its beautiful anodized aluminum chassis, backlit chiclet keyboard, and high resolution display, its Core i3 processor, 1GB ATI Radeon HD 5650 graphics, and 500GB 7,200rpm hard drive provide a seriously solid performance and gaming experience. And yes, you get all that for just a grand. Seriously, wrap it up and they'll love you forever.
11.6-inch Apple MacBook Air - $999
We know this one doesn't have as much power as the rest, but it doesn't get much more portable than its .68-inch / 2.3-pound body. It may not be your primary system, but thanks to its 64GB SSD it can be ready whenever. Oh, and if they'll want a built-in SD card slot, spend a few hundred more and pick up the 13-inch.
Toshiba Portege R705 - $800
A 3.2-pound, Core i3-powered PC under $800? Oh yes, it exists. Toshiba's Portege R705 has pretty much everything your giftee could ever want in a thin and light package, including a DVD drive, 4GB of RAM, Intel's Wireless Display, and a 500GB hard drive.
Dell XPS 15 - Starts at $850
If you're seeking raw power under $900 there's no beating Dell's new XPS line. The 15.4-inch system boasts a Core i5-460M processor, 1GB NVIDIA GeForce 420M GPU, a 500GB hard drive, and incredible JBL speakers. 'Nuff said.
A Bamboo chassis? Core i5? NVIDIA GeForce 310M graphics? Intel WiDi? And a USB 3.0 port? Oh yes, the 14-inch ASUS U43JC's list could go on... No really, they'll think you had to take out a second mortgage for this one.
We can't afford the rent now, can we?
Oh sure, there are 13-inch and 17-inch MacBook Pros, but the 15-inch screen size is just right. The machine still has the aluminum unibody construction you've come to know and love, but the new series packs Core i5 or i7 processors as well as intelligent NVIDIA graphics, which doesn't require you to lift a finger to turn the GPU on or off. We know, the Apple tax is strong for the specs, but there's no beating those Geniuses if anything goes awry.
Sony VAIO Z - Starts at $1,800
An aluminum and carbon fiber clad 13.3-inch / 3.4-pound laptop with a Core i5 processor and NVIDIA GT 330 graphics? Oh yeah, that's the VAIO Z and there's really nothing else like it out there. You will not be disappointed with this PC, though it'll probably take a few months to pay it off.
HP Envy 17 3D - Starts at $1,600
There have been plenty three-dee laptops lately, but HP's Envy 17 seems to be one of the most quality machines with its AMD 3D tech, integrated transmitter, and Blu-ray drive. On top of that it's got Core i5 / i7 CPU options and that same anodized aluminum chassis as the Envy 14. Yes, of course, the active shutter glasses are included!
Alienware M15x - Starts at $1,200
We wouldn't forget about the gamers! The M15x has just been updated with NVIDIA 460M GTX GPU and a Core i7 940XM quad-core processor. Configure it with an 1920x1080p-resolution 15.6-inch display, 8GB of memory, and SSD and you've pretty much got the world's most powerful laptop.


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We hope you're having a great day wherever you are and that the news we dig up for you this morning helps you navigate the day more efficiently!
It's a busy world out there, and you don't have a ton of free time to be doing Internet searches for the most important items of the day… lucky for you, we do. We drink gallons of coffee in an effort to stay awake long enough to scour the far reaches of the world wide web in an effort to bring you the most important, useful and useless information every single day.
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So without further ado, here's what we're reading Friday September 11, 2015.
Trending: The Healing Begins? Cruz says Rubio could be a "Terrific Person to Consider" for VP!
Al Qaeda declares war on ISIS?
This is scary – Al Qaeda has been training terrorists to carry out "lone wolf" attacks which are harder to stop and can be undertaken randomly and anywhere in the country.
BREAKING: White House: US preparing to accept at least 10,000 Syrian refugees in FY2016.
— The Associated Press (@AP) September 10, 2015
Donald Trump says that Ben Carson was "perhaps an okay doctor" which stuns CNN host Chris Cuomo. (Dr. Carson is a pioneer in the field of pediatric neurosurgery – perhaps the BEST pediatric neurosurgeon ever. In fact, he's so good, that years ago they made a movie about him starring Cuba Gooding, Jr.) Calling Dr. Carson "okay" at his job is ridiculous; the man is a genius.
For conservative critics of county clerk Kim Davis, perhaps before you attack her you should first consider who has actually violated the rule of law in this situation.
It's always the same with the GOP. Dueling reports out today indicate that Republicans are divided on how they should respond to both the Planned Parenthood scandal and on how they should respond to the Iran Nuclear Deal. The only thing the GOP is ever united on… is being divided.
Um. Yilkes. Sheriff Joe Arpaio thinks Donald Trump has gone "too far" on his anti-Mexico rhetoric.
Russia's Putin is sending troops to Syria, but not just any soldiers — the same soldiers who took half of Ukraine.
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These days content marketing is the big buzz. I've spent the last 18 years providing content marketing solutions to the print industry so this is an area of expertise for me.
If you are currently utilizing or plan on utilizing content to help grow your business, here are 5 quick things to think about.
- Search is now the primary method of information discovery. It's the first place people go when they want to try something new. Is your site rich with unique engaging content? How often is your content updated?
- 85% of searches are organic search. This means that 85% of the people who find your site will also find other sites (your competitors). How well does your content compare to that of your competitors? In a sea of marketing noise, your content needs to stand out and position your brand as a thought leader. This is absolutely critical.
- Search continues to drive more meaningful traffic than social. But social still drives significant value because it triggers search traffic. Are you also utilizing content for social media marketing efforts?
- Google doesn't like to look at the same content. If you are using one of the in-the-can industry websites it will not perform well on searches. Make sure to be supplementing it with unique content such as a blog page.
- ZMOT. The zero moment of truth. It relates to all of the above. Google it and learn about it or contact me to discuss.
Some information above was gathered from Direct Marketing News. Joe Ryan. Interview with Tom Gerace, CEO of Skyword.


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StarAC17 wrote:ikramerica wrote:I asked a friend this question:
What if the headline read:
"Professional poker player/convicted drug dealer dragged from plane."
Would people have a different opinion?
I mean, that's also an accurate description of the man.
IIRC this was discredited.
The person that you are talking about is a different individual with the same name but not this person.
No, it wasn't. It was called racist to bring it up, told to us by certain opinion outlets that even if true, his past should have no bearing on the incident etc. and some tried to immediately claim it was a different person.
But there is no evidence that there are two Dr Daos. The claims that there are two Dr Daos is the fake news. There is but one in this case. Despite being convicted of the crimes, he told the medical board that he didn't pay for sex and wasn't paid for the drugs he prescribed, but instead had a debt reduced by having sex (there is no difference).
The point is, there is a NARRATIVE about this story that is one sided. That's why I posed the question. Much of our news isn't truth, it's a narrative that selectively provides facts in order to create an opionion.
any attempt to shed light on why this man behaved the way he did is dismissed, but especially in a civil case, it's all relevant and fair game. He is likely to get very little in this case should he have to undergo full discovery and investigations.


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Returning to Fellowship
As the people of God assemble today, may there be faith stirred in hearts concerning those who have been absented from the local fellowship. May there be expectancy that they be returned to the fellowship to edify and, once again, take their place on the wall. "May the Lord watch between you and me when we are absent and hidden one from another." (GEN. 31:49, Amp)


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A friend of mine has a saying; the "soft" stuff is really the hard stuff. In other words, some of the "intangibles" have the most direct impact on hard business results. The intangibles can also be the toughest to manage.
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If you have worked for more than three bosses, odds are you've had at least one "bad boss." According to the press, bad bosses are responsible for global warming (lots of hot air, or something), increases in auto insurance rates (employees speeding to work), and most of what troubles our society. Most people think of bad bosses in terms of their impact on the employees' morale and job satisfaction. The impact of bad bosses goes much deeper than that.
Employee benefits cost a lot of money, and the price tag seems to keep moving north. As an employer, what do you really get for offering these benefits? Sure, you want to be competitive; your best people have a lot of employment options available to them. (Conversely, if you have problem employees, it seems they have fewer options… so, they'll stick with you a while longer… right?) You may be concerned that your best people would leave if you changed the benefits package. In addition, you really do care about your employees, their dependent families (if they have them) and their lives outside of work. Benefits provide your employees a valuable safety net for unexpected times. They also provide you with a tax deduction. Still, do you occasionally wonder what the real value is to you as an employer?


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Here are activities you can include during K-Kids functions to promote development of Social and Emotional skills. When children focus on developing this skill set they strengthen their emotional intelligence.
Emotional intelligence is the ability to cope day to day with thoughts, feelings, emotions and connections to others.
Here's what you can do.
Millions of children worldwide have experienced bullying at school. Any bullying hurts a child's self-esteem, but at its worst, bullying could lead to high anxiety, bad grades, dropping out of school or even suicide.
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