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the best (celebrity) memoirs I've read...
Clearly, I lean much more toward the humorous when it comes to memoirs of this sort, but there are a couple more serious ones in the mix that I absolutely loved, as well.
So, without further ado, here are some of my favorite celebrity memoirs:
Bossypants by Tina Fey — I had to put this one on the list, even though I'm pretty sure everyone and their mom (and their mom's mom) has read it. Tina Fey is such a gem, and this book was the perfect mix of hilarity and honesty. It's one you won't want to read in public, unless you don't mind snort-laughing around strangers who may give you the side-eye. I loved the behind-the-scenes stories about her time at SNL, as well as her take on motherhood. Tina Fey can do no wrong, I tell you this! She always makes me laugh.
Yes Please by Amy Poehler — This book reminded me a lot of Bossypants, and I found it equally charming. There's something about those SNL gals that will always get to me! I loved reading about her childhood, and especially her early years before landing a coveted spot on SNL. Reading about how hard many celebrities had to work to get to where they are helps me respect them more (and envy them less!). I loved how she tackled the subject of her divorce, and handled it with so much grace and less sarcasm than I was expecting. Amy throws in a bit of rougher language here and there, and I don't always agree with her opinions on certain things, but this book is a quick read that is completely entertaining and surprisingly sweet.
Girl Walks Into a Bar by Rachel Dratch — I randomly came across this memoir a while ago, and was surprised it didn't get as much promotion as the previous two on the list! Rachel Dratch is one of my favorite SNL cast members of all time, and although she seems to be a bit more under-the-radar than Poehler and Fey, she is every bit as fantastic in my eyes. In her memoir, she is very honest about the struggles she still has to overcome in Hollywood, and (as I've probably mentioned with all the others!) her transparency about fame and all that jazz is rather refreshing. I especially adored how she shared her unexpected journey into motherhood, which she had never planned on. If you enjoyed Bossypants and Yes Please, you won't want to miss this one!
Dad is Fat by Jim Gaffigan — Oh, Mr. Gaffigan. How you slay me. If you are a parent, you must read this book, filled with the irreverent tales of a father of five, who somehow makes it work (with the help of his wife, obviously!) in a New York City apartment. I listened to it as an audiobook, and given the fact that I adore his stand-up comedy, I'm glad I chose to hear it that way instead of reading it! Either way, this is a great read. (It's worth it to read his take on home birth alone. Makes me laugh just thinking about it.)
sTORI Telling by Tori Spelling — I read this book ages ago, and although I'm not the biggest fan of Tori Spelling, I'm adding it to the list because this book gave me enough insight to her life that it definitely softened my opinion of her. Tales of her childhood, being a teenage celebrity, her first marriage, her second marriage, difficulties with her mother, entering motherhood herself—she covers it all in this memoir, and it's absolutely fascinating to read about someone who has had a life so completely different from my own. I've read some of her other books, but to me, this one will always be the best.
The Heroin Diaries by Nikki Sixx — Years ago, my husband went through a phase where he was a little obsessed with rockstar memoirs. He bought this one and one day I picked it up, sure it would make me roll my eyes and return it to the shelf immediately. Surprisingly enough, I couldn't put it down. Maybe it was the fact that his life as a drug-addicted rockstar was so out there that it didn't even seem real. Whatever it was, the book sucked me in and I absolutely loved it! Clearly, it deals with very heavy subjects and I wouldn't recommend it to the younger set, but if you're looking for a book that may be totally out of your normal style, try this one and see if you end up completely wrapped up in his story, the same way I was.
Sliding into Home by Kendra Wilkinson — This is another one my older sister actually recommended to me (she always gives great recommendations!) and I almost didn't read it because my feelings on Playboy Bunnies in general are…not so dandy. But, again, I'm glad I picked it up, because reading about who she truly is and where she came from made me actually think we could be friends. (Friends with very different opinions on almost every single thing ever, but still, friends!) Since this book was released, her life (and marriage) has changed a lot, but it's still a celebrity memoir I'd recommend reading. (Her honesty about "reality" TV was one of my favorite parts!)
Now it's your turn to give me some recommendations! Are there any celebrity memoirs you've finished that you think are worth the read? Do tell!
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Federal Trade Commissioner Terrell McSweeny recently stated at the Privacy + Security Forum in Washington, DC, that companies that outsource data security practices to vendors can still be held accountable if such data security practices are unreasonable or misleading. A company will not be able to shield itself from liability if it should have known that the vendor improperly handled personal information and other consumer data.
As reported by Law360, McSweeny provided some recommendations, including that companies should
- include specific data security procedure obligations in contracts with vendors,
- verify a vendor's capacity to adhere to the prescribed data security procedures, and
- look at data security practices from an expert's perspective to determine whether such practices are reasonable.
As we recently reported, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has the power to prosecute companies for certain "unfair" business practices. Under this authority, the FTC has brought enforcement actions against companies for "unreasonable" consumer data security practices. Although the reasonableness standard is somewhat vague, the FTC released a Start with Security guide to data security practices earlier this year.


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The Sweetwater Union High School District in Chula Vista announced installation of solar power systems at 21 schools that will offset 60 percent of normal electricity demand.
San Jose-based SunPower Corp. installed solar shade structures in school parking lots, taking advantage of underutilized space and providing needed shade.
One ground-mounted system was installed at Mar Vista Middle School in San Diego, and a rooftop system was installed at Hilltop High School in Chula Vista.
"With proven, reliable SunPower technology, we are generating savings that the Sweetwater Union High School District can use to support our academic and enrichment programs," said Dr. Tim Glover, interim superintendent of SUHSD. "We're also supporting the development of more solar power installations in our region. It is the right thing to do for our students and our community."


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Inclusive Curriculum May Not Help Disabled Kindergartners Make Friends
Inclusive classrooms that use disability awareness curricula do not necessarily help children with disabilities make new friendships, according to a new study published in the journal Topics in Early Childhood Special Education.
The findings also showed that having at least one best friend helps children with numerous problem behaviors and low social skills gain peer acceptance.
Inclusive classrooms are defined as those that integrate children with special needs into a mainstream classroom.
"The fact that about 40 percent of young children with disabilities will enter kindergarten without age-appropriate social relationship skills is striking, because these skills help them form friendships, which in turn supports smoother transitions in kindergarten and may prevent later peer victimization," said lead researcher Lori Erbrederis Meyer, Ph.D., assistant professor of early childhood and early childhood special education at the University of Vermont.
"We found that inclusion in and of itself does not equate to increased acceptance, classroom membership, or peer relationships. This research emphasizes the importance of individualizing class-wide programs based on children's support needs."
In the study, entitled "Impact of an Affective Intervention on the Friendships of Kindergarteners with Disabilities," Meyer investigated the impact of a disability awareness curriculum on the development of close friendships among 26 kindergarteners with disabilities enrolled in six inclusive classrooms.
She also observed whether the presence of at least one best friend could help mediate the relationship between children's social skills/problem behaviors and peer acceptance.
Myers compared the results of two study groups, each containing students with and without disabilities. In one group, teachers taught from a "Special Friends" program, a curriculum designed to increase children's positive attitudes about disabilities. In the other group, teachers implemented a curriculum with a focus on science.
Each program included class-wide shared book reading, mixed-ability cooperative learning groups where students could participate in play-based activities with each other, and a lending library, in which students could bring books home to read with their families.
Children in the Special Friends program read books with a focus on disability-related themes, with teachers discussing the book's plot, connections between the children and the characters in the books, understanding of disabilities and disability-specific vocabulary. Teachers using the science program led book reading in a very similar way.
"Contrary to our hypothesis that the number of best friendships would increase in the Special Friends program, we found a significant increase in the number of best friendships for children with disabilities participating in the science program," Meyer says.
There was one important difference between the cooperative learning groups' activities in Special Friends versus the science curriculum.
In the Special Friends group, the curriculum encouraged open-ended, dramatic play — like pretending to run a restaurant — while the science group worked on project-based activities that had clearly defined outcomes — such as working together to build a bird's nest.
"Evidence shows that children in the Special Friends program may not have had the play skills necessary to engage in extended, independent play interactions during the cooperative learning group activities," Meyer says.
"Some of the children weren't sure how to initiate interactions. This may account for the group's decline in the mean number of best friendships."
Furthermore, the results showed that self-regulation and social skills are directly related to having at least one best friend and acceptance among peers.
"Children who had higher rates of problem behavior and lower social skills also had lower rates of peer acceptance," Meyer says. "However, when children with these social-behavioral characteristics had a best friendship, it did not result in lower peer acceptance scores."
Meyer suggests that to increase the chances of children with disabilities making friends, high-quality inclusion models must be structured in a way that creates an environment that supports young children's acceptance, membership, and the development of friendships.
"Our research shows that at the same time we're focusing on improving children's social skills and decreasing their challenging behaviors, we also have to be helping them make friends in the classroom because of the protective factors that it has and its effect on producing better social and academic outcomes." she says.
Source: University of Vermont
Pedersen, T. (2018). Inclusive Curriculum May Not Help Disabled Kindergartners Make Friends. Psych Central. Retrieved on October 27, 2020, from https://psychcentral.com/news/2015/04/26/inclusive-curriculum-does-not-necessarily-help-kindergartners-with-disabilities-make-friends/83907.html
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Reporting Police Misconduct
We believe that police departments improve their services when civilians hold them accountable.
One important way of holding police accountable in your community is by reporting any instance of police misconduct. Misconduct can range from refusing to make a police report to physical assault. Some categories of misconduct include:
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All police departments have mechanisms for taking civilians' complaints about police officers. These complaints are often called internal affairs complaints. They are investigated by other police officers. In larger police departments, there is usually a separate division that handles complaints.
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The Mentor Connect
Monday, May 16, 2011 from 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM (PDT)
Event Details
The Mentor Connect
Mentor Connect is a speed networking event designed to create connections between local tech entrepreneurs and mentors.
- Main event: Speed networking
- Raffle prize(s)
- All profits donated to charity (Big Brothers)
Note: Mentee application submissions for the mentor speed networking session end May 9, 2011 at 9PM. However, you are still welcome to attend and watch the speed networking session. Opening mingling, networking, and the charity raffle draw will commence afterward.
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Date: Monday, May 16, 2011
Time: 6:30PM - 9PM [Reserved Private Area]
Venue: Ceili's Irish Pub & Restaurant, 670 Smithe Street, Vancouver, BC V6B 2C9
Agenda (2 hours):
6:30PM - 7:00PM - Registration
7:00PM - 7:10PM - Opening Speech
7:10PM - 7:40PM - Speed Networking (Part 1)
7:40PM - 7:50PM - Break
7:50PM - 8:20PM - Speed Networking (Part 2)
8:20PM - 8:40PM - Open Networking & Mingling
8:40PM - 8:55PM - Raffle Draw
8:55PM - 9:00PM - Closing Speech
Mentors & Mentee Slots:
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Bright Paper Packages: December 20151:04 pm
Subscription boxes are fun, aren't they? Especially when it's nearing Christmas and you know everything inside is going to be either sparkly or delicious. It had been a while since I got a box like this (by a while I really do mean several years, and I think it was a Glossybox I got last time). Bright Paper Packages is not a beauty box, but rather a box of gifts which can vary wildly from month to month. December's theme was 'Celebrate & Sparkle'; very fitting for Christmas cheer. As you can see above, everything was wrapped up beautifully with string and gold tissue paper. Each item was individually wrapped with wonderful marble-designed stickers and washi tape.
The first item I pulled out of the box and unwrapped was a pair of gold leaf and polymer clay earrings from the company Claudia Made This. Unfortunately I don't wear earrings, but these are stunning and I'll definitely be passing them onto a friend or family member for Christmas.
The next parcel contained two handcrafted lollies from Holly's Lollies, a company I had actually heard of before after chatting to them on Twitter. I've already scoffed down the Spiced Gingerbread flavour which was ridiculously delicious, and I'll be popping the Cherry Amaretto into my bag for work.
Next contained in a small packages was a star-shaped cookie cutter and a family recipe for Christmas biscuits. I can confirm they are delicious (see photo at the bottom of this post), and I'll be making a second batch ASAP as the first lot went down in less than 24 hours...
To add to the festive cheer was this small parcel containing a porcelain clay bauble with gold lustre from the company Jo Heckett Ceramics. This is such a beautifully made decoration which is totally to my taste; not too fussy and very clean.
Last but certainly not least were these heart origami straws from Paper Parade. I'm a big fan of paper straws (how much of a fan of straws can you be?) so this was a lovely surprise. I've unpackaged them and popped them in a cup on the side ready to use in festive beverages.
All in all I'm happy with what I received in my first Bright Paper Packages delivery and am looking forward to what's in store for the New Year. I'm really hoping January's box has a 'resolutions/new year new you' theme or something similar as I'm eager for a new scented candle or five...
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The Siena Forum for Faith and Culture will be hosting Patrick Madrid -of EWTN fame– at the Church of Saint Catherine of Siena (NYC) this
coming weekend!
new doors to knowing Christ, loving the Church, and spreading the Good News
that Christ is risen from the dead! For those who ask the questions, "Can an educated person
be Catholic?" Or, "Why be Catholic?", Madrid's talks will give good
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Reevesville is a town in Dorchester County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 196 at the 2010 census. As defined by the U.S. Office of Management and Budget, and used by the U.S. Census Bureau for statistical purposes only, Reevesville is included within the Charleston-North Charleston-Summerville metropolitan area.
Reevesville is located at 33°12′15″N 80°38′50″W (33.204144, -80.647228).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.6 square miles (4.2 km2), of which, 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km2) of it (1.23%) is water.
Reevesville was named after L. Pressley Reeves, South Carolina's first game warden.
In 1904, an African-American man called General Lee was lynched by a mob after he knocked on a white woman's door.
As of the census of 2000, there were 207 people, 90 households, and 62 families residing in the town. The population density was 129.0 people per square mile (50.0/km2). There were 114 housing units at an average density of 71.1 per square mile (27.5/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 77.78% White, 21.74% African American, and 0.48% from two or more races.
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Pann: BTOB's legendarily empty concert
1. [+145, -46] I'm a non-fan but isn't it because the fans don't have any money left? They had another concert in less than a month ago and they also had a fanmeet. After a month, they're having another concert and a comeback... Do you think they'll have more money for that?
2. [+128, -28] What Melodies had to go through for 3 months: December - BTBT concert ($99), February - Dear Bride album ($45), a Japanese album ($40), March - encore concert ($99), Special Md ($38), 3rd official fanclub ($25), Remember That ($16.5)
3. [+115, -19] Yeah, I'm terribly sorry for that. My family isn't as rich as Mansour so the Cube thief robbed all of my money. They also robbed my piggy bank.
4. [+81, -77] I don't think the problem is money. They don't have fans.
5. [+66, -41] As if other singers don't have Japanese promotions, Korean promotions, concerts, fanmeets, photo books, drama photo books & DVDs, movies, concert DVDs, official goods, official fanclubs, and solo promotions ㅋㅋㅋㅋ They're just making up excuses. To be very honest, they just don't have fans.
6. [+43, -8] I'm not a fan but I can't say anything about it. BTOB is popular and they have a lot of fans. Their recent concert was sold out. Seriously, Cube is really crazy for money...
7. [+40, -29] If it was EXO or Bigbang, the seats would've been still full because a lot of their fans fail to go to their concerts and famneets... BTOB is just not popular.


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By Alan Duffy
Who would want to be the England manager? It seems far more trouble than it's worth. The Three Lions' new caretaker boss, Stuart Pearce, is now feeling the heat from the nation's press, after his brother's far-right views were once again highlighted by the newspapers. Dennis Pearce is a BNP activist, something that his brother Stuart has previously distanced himself from.
FA big-wig Adrian Bevington has also dismissed the story has having no impact on Pearce's role with England. He said:
"There have been a few occasions where Stuart has been asked this specific question and, as an individual, he has made it clear that he is not involved in his brother's political beliefs, in the same way as I'm sure that everybody who has siblings does not always share their political stance."
"It is a matter for Stuart Pearce's brother rather than Stuart, we would suggest. I don't think we can get into the realms of being judgmental on someone because of what their brother or any sibling's views may be."
Interestingly, back in 1994, Pearce was reported to have racially abused England team-mate Paul Ince during a Nottingham Forest v Manchester United game, with 'Psycho' even apologising to Ince after the incident.
At the time, the PFA's Gordon Taylor said:
"Stuart regrets what he said. It was said in the heat of the moment. He wants to make sure everybody knows he is sorry and hopefully that will be the end of the matter. I am sure Paul will accept the apology in the manner in which it is intended."
Things would have, no doubt, been very different had he been caught doing the same thing now. However, the question remains, is this re-hashing of Pearce's past an unnecessary complication or, in the current climate, a story which deserves to (and needs to) be re-told?


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The smell of a Big Mac makes your mouth water, but your arteries are safe if you buy the salad, right? Maybe not. A new study has identified a specific food odor that makes dieting fruit flies die young. The results suggest that certain odors—or drugs that block us from sensing them—might one day help prevent disease and extend lives.
For more than a decade, scientists have known that a low-calorie diet lengthens the lives of many organisms, including yeast, fruit flies, monkeys, and perhaps humans. But the connection may have as much to do with smelling as it does with eating. In 2004, for example, molecular geneticist Cynthia Kenyon of the University of California, San Francisco, discovered that removing certain olfactory neurons not only blocks roundworms' sense of smell but also prolongs their lives. And a few years later, geneticist Scott Pletcher of the University of Michigan Medical School, biologist Gregg Roman of Baylor College of Medicine, and their colleagues shortened the life span of fruit flies by wafting the smell of live yeast—a tasty treat—toward them while they were on a diet.
Pletcher and colleagues suspected that a specific odor was at work, but they didn't know which one. In the meantime, other scientists had identified a receptor in a group of neurons that enable fruit flies to smell carbon dioxide, which signals the presence of a good meal of tasty yeast.
To see if carbon dioxide was the key to cutting short the dieting flies' lives, Pletcher and Roman obtained mutant flies that lacked the CO2 receptor. They found that the mutant flies lived up to 30% longer than normal flies even on a standard diet. They then induced carbon dioxide-sensing neurons to self-destruct, with similar life-extending results. Finally, when the researchers restored the gene for the CO2 receptor back into mutant lines of flies, the flies lived no longer than their normal cousins.
The mutant flies that couldn't smell carbon dioxide not only lived long lives but also remained strong and resilient by several measures. For example, they stored more fat, a physiological state that helps flies resist stress, and the females produced at least as many offspring as normal flies, the researchers report online today in PLoS Biology.
Blocking the perception of CO2 may trick the animals into thinking there's no food around, which would slow down their metabolism and conserve their nutritional supplies, just as hungry animals do, the authors write.
"It's a very exciting result," says evolutionary biologist Tadeusz Kawecki of the University of Lausanne in Switzerland. If physiology and metabolism can be altered by particular odors, then drugs that block particular odors could also alter physiology and metabolism in people, which could help prevent disease or extend lives, he adds. "At this stage, it seems far-fetched, but it clearly works for flies."


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In the fall of 2017, The Women's Home began offering services at the Mabee WholeLife® Service Center located next door to Jane Cizik Garden Place in Spring Branch. This 30,000 square foot service center will engage in collaborative relationships to offer a variety of services. In 2018, all programs will be in place, and these services will enhance the wellness and stability of families in our housing programs and the surrounding neighborhood. These services will include:
Primary Healthcare
Healthcare services, provided by a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) operated by Spring Branch Community Health Center, will include prenatal and pediatric care, women's health specialties and adult healthcare. Services from the health clinic will be offered in English and Spanish. The clinic will also provide parenting classes, along with gang and drug use prevention and relapse prevention classes.
Behavioral Healthcare
The service center will have space for on-site counseling, therapeutic, and psychiatric services specially designed for families and children who have experienced trauma. These services will be provided by staff from The Women's Home and other partners to provide therapy and counseling services for children who have experienced trauma, which is often an issue for children who have experienced homelessness.
Educational Services for Children
15,505 square feet of the center has been dedicated as educational space for children including special spaces specifically designed for creative movement and the arts. We will provide after-school and other programs for children. These programs will support the learning goals of the Spring Branch Independent School District and Treasure Forest Elementary School, a local elementary school that is located across the street from the center.
Our facility will also feature a Certified Outdoor Classroom designed by Nature Explore, a non-profit dedicated to enhancing children's lives through research-based outdoor classroom design services, educator workshops, and natural products. This space will be available for children in our after-school and summer programs to use in guided learning activities and will provide children who have a history of trauma with a place for guided therapeutic play.
Educational Services for Adults
An additional 6,400 square feet has been designed specifically for adult education and workforce development training within the center. This space features a 30-unit computer lab that can be used for job searches, online coursework and other training needs. It also has four classrooms equipped with smart board technology, the capacity for on-site and distance learning, and video conferencing. Movable, partitioned walls between the classrooms will accommodate small groups for classes, but will also allow for the space to be transformed into one large room that can seat up to 80 people.
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We did some grocery shopping yesterday and are finishing it up today.
Below is what is on our menu to make. Make sure to keep up with us on IG stories (purelytwins) and snapchat (loriandmichelle) to see us in the kitchen and more.
Besides being in the kitchen (something we love to do) we cannot wait to continue on with family traditions. Do you have any family traditions you do every holiday?
2016 Christmas Day Menu
Christmas Breakfast Menu:
Lots of coffee.
We plan to make both breakfast recipes on Christmas eve and heat up Christmas morning.
Main Christmas Lunch/Dinner Menu – We are having ours as a late lunch around the kids naps!
Turkey – roasted in the oven
Roasted sweet potato fries – cooked in the oven
Store bought cranberries and gravy.
Red wine – we have our favorite J. Lohr – Cabernet
As you can see not your average Christmas dinner menu. We wanted something different.
Christmas Desserts:
Our Mom's pumpkin pie recipe (using a store bought crust)
Pumpkin s'mores fudge (from our Never too old for S'mores cookbook)
Christmas sugar cookies (for Santa!)
What are you serving for your Christmas meal?
Wishing you and your family all the love and happiness this Christmas and New Year!
Thank you for being part of our family.
Merry Christmas!


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Attorney Nathan Olson has taken an unorthodox route in becoming an attorney. While recovering from shrapnel wounds in Baghdad during the early months of the Iraq War, Attorney Olson, a Purple Heart recipient, decided that it was an opportune time to leave the world of law enforcement and military and pursue a career as an attorney.
In addition to his legal training, Attorney Olson relies upon his unique life experiences, whether it is from combat tours in the Balkans and the Middle East, to humanitarian relief missions in Central America, to working with federal, state, and drug enforcement agencies, to provide his clients with superior legal services. Attorney Olson understands and appreciates that many people who are in need of legal services simply do without because of the legal fees most attorneys charge. Attorney Olson takes great pride in offering superior legal services at an affordable price.
Attorney Olson resides in Oshkosh with his wife, Carla, their three small children, Ethan, Liliana, and Isla, and their dog, Frankenstein.
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24 Hours to Increase Business Productivity
How to Invest in Your Team's Happiness
If you've got a spare few hours, why not boost team morale with some of these simple tricks?
For any boss, increasing productivity is always a priority. After all, you want your workforce to be as energized and passionate as possible, so that they're deliver results faster and of a high quality. There's no need to crack the whip though. Sometimes, a little fun is all you need to get your team working hard and working well together. So how can you get everyone in the office smiling? Well, it doesn't take a lot –anything from creating a nice working environment to escaping the office for some fun team-building will work wonders. Here's your guide to increasing productivity in just 24 hours.
Making the office more welcoming
One of the easiest ways to inject a little more get-go into your office is to tidy up the working space. This will take a few hours at the most, and the effects will be pretty instantaneous. Ensure that the space is well ventilated and lit, so that it doesn't feel oppressive. Then tidy away any rubbish, and put a system in place so that it's kept tidy. A few plants, pictures and other personal touches will make it feel much more inviting too. The result? It's a place your staff will want to spend time, and they'll settle down to work much quickly and work harder in such a relaxed setting.
A fun day out
Heading out of the office to have some fun is another great way of boosting productivity in just one day. Collaborative team building activities are a fantastic way of building up a great team rapport in a fun, informal setting. Working together to create something or solve a problem, your team will be able to identify their individual strengths and weaknesses as well as working together as a team. Every aspect of office productivity will benefit! The Magic Mirror Photobooth Hire is also great for boosting morale – and you'll be able to bring home snapshots to your office so that everyone can look back on it with a smile!
Dressing down
If you're sensing a little tension within your team, suggest a dress down day. Allowing your staff to come into work wearing their casual clothes will instantly make them feel more comfortable, allowing them to work harder for longer. Some companies swear by this, and have dress down days as a regular occurrence in the office calendar. It seems like it's almost too simple a move to have any great effect, but it really does work!
Rules are sometimes made to be broken
Last but not least, it's okay to tear up the rule book sometimes. Whether that means taking your team out for a fun day of bonding, introducing a more flexible schedule or dress code, or just turning your office into a more relaxed space, you'll notice the difference in a matter of hours. The days of harsh, set in stone office rules are over, because they simply just don't work. By making work fun, you'll find that your team are much more likely to give you their best. Invest in the happiness of your team in 2017, and you'll reap the rewards for years to come.


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There are many ways in which to incorporate music into your life on a daily basis. This could be making time to sit and listen to a favourite album or song or tuning into radio programmes that play music you enjoy listening to. If you are or were an instrumentalist maybe try building in a few minutes a day of playing. Are there family members or friends who you could ask to play with you?
Music can be a useful bridge in keeping connections alive and creating opportunities to link with friends through social music making such as choirs and music groups. This can help to reduce feelings of isolation and create purposeful and meaningful interactions with others, creating feel good moments and shared experiences.
If you are having difficultly getting to groups due to transport difficulties or a physical disability, talk with the music group about how they might be able to support you in attending sessions.
Useful links
- Menu of choice – What types of musical activity is there?
- Playlists for life – Get started making a playlist
- What's available near me?
- Which organisations can I talk to?
- Advice on hearing loss, dementia and music


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Picasa Web Albums Isn't a Flickr-Killer
Following rumors last week, Google has now launched Picasa Web Albums, a web-based photo sharing application. You'll need to receive an invitation if you want ful access, but there's also a sample album you can explore. The main benefit here is the ability to upload images straight from the Picasa desktop client to the web, but as Rafe Needleman points out, the integration isn't seamless. The biggest issue is that there's no synchronization - updating a caption on your desktop client doesn't change the hosted photo. And if you want to delete a photo, you'll need to do so in both locations. The pricing also seems fairly stingy: free accounts give you 250MB of storage space, but upgrading to 6GB will cost you $25 per year. Additionally, you can choose to make photos public or private.
But the big question is: could this be a Flickr-killer? Short answer: nope. While there is a web-based uploader, Google is keen to push the downloadable client. This strategy makes sense (Google wants to own your desktop, as well as your online experience), but it's bound to disappoint the early-adopter crowd. Web Albums is more likely to appeal to less technical users who want to dip a toe into photo sharing, but aren't yet ready for a full-on Flickr-like experience.
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Jennifer Capriati seems to be ready to make a big impression at the U.S. Open tennis tournament at Flushing Meadow, New York. The New Yorker has already won two Grand Slam events this year, but is doing what she can to keep a low profile at her home event.
Capriati's life story reads like - and probably will be - a film script. From child prodigy to a dramatic fall from grace, and then the comeback of comebacks. It's been an emotional rollercoaster ride, and her wins in Australia and France have made her the most talked about tennis star of the year, outdoing even the Williams sisters. Her reward is to be seeded number two at the venue where she reached the semifinals as a 15-year-old. And she looks good for it, easing past Amanda Hopmans from Holland, 6-2, 6-1. Despite all the attention, she is keeping things in perspective.
"I feel comfortable. I feel confident," Capriati said. "Really I'm not feeling any pressure. You know, I feel like I'm playing well, and when I know that I'm playing well, you know, that sort of takes the pressure off. I just have the attitude that whatever happens, happens. I've had a great year already and no one's gonna take away what I've done."
She's certainly in the running along with Venus and Serena, Martina Hingis, Lindsay Davenport and others in a wide open women's draw.


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By ske7ch -
Happy Thursday and welcome to this week's Halo Community Update! I'm back in the saddle this week after wrestling the keyboard away from Grim so I hope you'll pardon the absence of ample alliteration accentuation (nobody can weave those words quite like good ole Grim!) and 4/20 puns. We've got plenty to get to this week including the much-anticipated release of Halo Wars 2's next new leader, a huge refresh to Halo 5's Big Team Battle playlist, an update on HCS Daytona, the return of the 343 Team Spotlight and a slew of awesome community creations. Let's get to it!
After a bit of a delay in the name of quality assurance, the next new leader for Halo Wars 2 is ready to go for Xbox One and Windows 10! You can check out the trailer below and head over to the Colony Launch blog for the full scoop.
The latest game update is now live on both platforms and includes a variety of fixes and improvements as well as a number of balance changes to existing units and abilities. You can check out the full details here:
As a reminder, there are still five more leaders on the way along with two new campaign missions so there's plenty more Halo Wars 2 goodness to look forward to!
Halo 5 BIG TEAM BATTLE Update
You down with BTB? Yeah, you know me! As you may have heard by now, Big Team Battle received a pretty hefty update earlier today. Now that we have time sit down and talk about it, let's get into the details.
Assault has made its debut in the Big Team Battle playlist and will be playable on several maps. Big Team Assault features Halo 5's default Assault rules, but with a longer game time and BR starts. You'll be able to play this mode on a good portion of the symmetrical BTB maps that are in the playlist.
Ancestor by D4rkDeath & weeeeemann
We first spotted this very memorable map last summer in this video by Forge Labs. After the initial wow-factor, we started to notice that it would need quite a bit of work to help balance out the ziggurat in the middle of the map. D4rkDeath understood the task at hand, and embarked on a mission, which has now come to a successful conclusion.
Echoes by The Grim Dealer
Echoes was very nearly ready during our last Big Team Battle refresh, but we wanted to have The Grim Dealer [this is not my Forge-specific smurf account, to be clear - Grim] give the map a little more love before we declared it ready for matchmaking. With this extra time, he was able to give the map another art pass, make a few gameplay changes, and make the map feel truly unique. We're very excited to see you capture flags and score goals on this map.
Port Authority by MockKnizzle008
Originally created in Halo: Reach by MockNizzle008, he decided to recreate it using the numerous features in Halo 5's Forge. The result was a map that is full of street engagements, building to building engagements, all sprinkled with some intense close quarter combat.
Risen by Sarizon & D3LTA V
This beautiful addition is actually a remix of Uplift, a map from Halo 2 Vista. D3LTA V did an incredible job with balancing and blending the Forerunner design with the beach on this canvas, and his work cannnot be overstated.
Traffic Jam by IMAROLLINGSTONE & Stunt Artist
While this map was initially messaged back in our Big Team Battle Community Refresh blog, it ended up having a few show-stoppers that caused it to be held back. However, after working to resolve those issues, it is now truly ready to go, and will be playable in BTB.
Now that we've talked about the addition of Assault and the new maps, let's dive into the specific map and mode combinations you'll be able to find in the playlist.
Big Team Assault
- Echoes
- Traffic Jam
- Eagle Square
- Viking
- Deadlock
- Fracture
- Dispelled
Big Team CTF
- Echoes
- Ancestor
- Traffic Jam
- Recurve
- Eagle Square
- Deadlock
- Viking
- Fracture
- Dispelled
Big Team Slayer
- Port Authority
- Risen
- Ancestor
- Guillotine
- Scavenger
- Eagle Square
- Altar
- Dispelled
Big Team Strongholds
- Risen
- Scavenger
- Recurve
- Boulevard
- Entombed
We are really happy with these changes, and we hope you enjoy them too! Now, let's talk about the next Halo Championship Series event!
HCS Daytona by UMG is only two weeks away! There's still time to jump in and grab team passes ($75K in prizing), FFA passes ($5K in prizing) and spectator passes to be a part of this epic east coast event. Head over to the UMG site right now and get signed up! It's competitive Halo, it's an Open event AND it's in sunny Daytona Beach, FL so let's gooooo!
daytona Open Bracket Seeding
The open brackets at Daytona will be seeded via two Placement Cups that are being run by our partners at Millennial Esports. The first Placement Cup is this weekend, April 29-30, with the second taking place May 6-7. To register and learn more, head to MillennialEsports.gg!
HCS updates
There's been a nonstop flurry of activity as the start of the season nears so if you've missed out here's a hand guide to the latest developments:
In addition, if you missed it the first time around, you can get the full scoop on the HCS Pro League North American 2017 details right here.
As always, stay tuned to @HCS and Halo.gg for the latest and greatest news and developments!
Radar may be a divisive subject within the game itself but when it comes to rounding up bits and pieces of activity across the community I think we can all agree that 24m is perfect. Here's some activity we've picked up this week:
- This week marked the return of Gray Team with the release of Halo: Envoy by Tobias Buckell! Available now in print, digital and audio formats. Check it out!
- In conjunction with the release of the 15th (!!!) season of Red vs. Blue, Wired took a look at the history of the series as well as the dramatically changing landscape of modern-day Machinima since RvB debuted in 2003. Head over to Wired.com and give it a read.
- Halo: Combat Evolved has been nominated for the World Video Game Hall of Fame! Help us secure Halo's rightful place in history and cast your vote!
- Check out the latest issue of GamesTM magazine for Frank O'Connor and Kiki Wolfkill's thoughts on the past, present, and future of the Halo franchise. Frank's comments about lessons learned from Halo 5's Campaign seem to have parts of the community in a bit of an uproar. First it's important to note that there's a lot of speculation and assumptions being made out there – the next major Halo game hasn't even been announced let alone any details about what the story may entail. Rest assured that while the studio has received feedback that players wanted to see more of Master Chief in Halo 5, that's far from the only learnings the team has taken to heart. We are absolutely aware of the sentiment around the disconnects between the game's marketing vs. what transpired in-game as well as issues such as the lack of splitscreen functionality, to name a few examples, and are always striving to learn and improve going forward. We'll have plenty more to say when the time is right.
- Halo 5 players should take note that the "Memories of Reach" REQ pack is back and available in the game for a limited time for $9.99 or 120,000 RP. This includes the newer versions of the Noble Team armor along with the "Pro Pipe" and Grenade Launcher.
- Halo 5 players should also be sure to check out the latest rotational playlist, "Extermination" before it goes back into cryosleep. This will be the last weekend it's available (but don't fret, based on the great response I think it's safe to say the odds are good it will make a return at a later date!).
- Halo Wars: Definitive Edition celebrates it's one-week anniversary today since being released for standalone purchase on Xbox One, Win10 and Steam. You can read more about it in last week's launch blog.
- With the release of the Colony DLC you may have Lekgolo on the brain which makes this latest Loot Crate reveal a perfect fit. You probably already know that theme for the next Halo Crate is all about Noble Team and the battle for Reach (check out the sweet art!) but now we have our first look at the exclusive Halo Icons that'll come inside the sixth crate. Supplies are limited so get your order in by 9PM PT on 6/15!
343 Team spotlight
After a bulb replacement the spotlight is back in action and this week I'm pointing it towards the Halo Sandbox Team here at 343. Let's get to know Matt Koch!
Hi Matt! Welcome to the 343 Team Spotlight! First thing's first – what's your role here at 343 and how long have you been with the team?
Matt: I'm a Senior Software Engineer on the Sandbox team, and I've been at the studio for about 6 years.
What were you up to prior to joining 343? What's your background?
Matt: I worked at Sony Online Entertainment's Seattle location for 3 years which was my first job out of college.
Did you always aspire to work in the games industry?
Matt: I knew what I wanted to do ever since the sixth grade when I had to write a paper on what I wanted to be when I grew up.
What prompted you to join 343?
Matt: When SOE Seattle got shutdown, I looked at local companies in the area. When I learned that a new studio, 343 Industries, was working on a new Halo game, I jumped at the opportunity. Halo is a franchise I enjoy greatly and have played every game in the series.
Have you always been an engineer with the sandbox team or have you worked within other teams across the studio?
Matt: I jumped around some throughout Halo 4's development. I worked with the campaign team to develop the Mammoth as well as gameplay within mobile spaces like gondolas and elevators, and aided AI with some navigation mesh processing. Towards the end of Halo 4's development I also aided the Sandbox team with some weapon and armor ability work, and have been on the Sandbox team ever since.
What does being a senior engineer on the sandbox team entail? What's a typical "day in the life" for you at 343?
Matt: Being a senior engineer on the sandbox team involves working on a mixture of gameplay feature work as well the game foundation layer that rests just above the engine's foundation. And of course we also work with people outside of just the Sandbox team to support their needs where applicable. On Halo 5 I worked primarily on the weapon system, adding new features and improving networked shot registration. Typically my day starts with a team standup where we quickly discuss current statuses with other Sandbox members. From there I work through tasks and bugs assigned to me for a given sprint, which for us is a 4-week period. When doing feature work I often have to collaborate and iterate with other disciplines.
Can you speak a little about the team structure and what it means for the work the sandbox team does? Hasn't the way the team is setup changed?
Matt: On Halo 4, the Sandbox team was a mixture of designers and engineers focused on mode agnostic gameplay systems (e.g. weapons, AI, vehicles, movement, and armor abilities). On Halo 5, AI was split from the Sandbox team into its own team. After Halo 5's release, other disciplines have been incorporated into the Sandbox team, which has allowed animators, 3D artists, designers, engineers, and UI to all better align and work together in a variety of different areas.
As a sandbox engineer your work touches almost every other team's area of focus – how do you juggle the unique needs of the campaign, arena, and warzone teams?
Matt: Sandbox's gameplay code is designed to work in a mode-agnostic fashion. There are times when other teams require Sandbox expertise, and those tasks and bugs are then prioritized against other Sandbox work primarily by leads and producers. For example, I worked with the Arena team to get weapon pads online, helped the Warzone team by fixing vehicles going out of sync after leaving vehicle bays, and worked with campaign to fix issues with networked objects.
What do you enjoy the most about being an engineer on the sandbox team? What's the most challenging aspect of your job?
Matt: I enjoy working on the core gameplay, and I'd say the most challenging aspect is dealing with a codebase that has a lot of complexities.
Compare and contrast being an engineer on the sandbox team vs. other functional teams at 343 – do you need to have a bit more design sensibilities in addition to core engineering chops?
Matt: A sandbox engineer needs to know game design well – that is where we excel relative to other engineers ;-). We also have to be jacks of all trades as we tend to interact with all teams and systems. And of course with being an online-heavy shooter, there is always the added challenge of having to carefully network our systems.
The Halo sandbox is sacred to many, many players, though over the years it's also become very divisive as more changes and nuanced custom settings have emerged. How do you juggle the needs of so many disparate groups of players across so many different modes of play?
Matt: Halo is a melting pot of different communities with each having its own needs and expectations. With the Sandbox our goal is to make gameplay that has approachable depth. For the most part, that appeals to everyone but sometimes individual communities do need additional attention. An example of this is when we added the Machinima mode in Halo 5.
Has there ever been an example of the community doing something in the sandbox realm that genuinely shocked or surprised you?
Matt: The Forge weapon pad glitch shocked me. In Halo 5 we better modularized weapons and created a system to modify them that was never meant to be player facing. People made some crazy combinations. I was scared something would break, but things seemed to hold up; It was nice to see people just have fun with it!
For anyone aspiring to follow in your foosteps someday, what advice would you give? How can someone get a foot in the door? What training and experience is needed to be successful?
Matt: For a gameplay engineer you need to start thinking about how a game works from both the design side and technical side. Satisfy your design curiosity by trying out different games and thinking why they did things the way they did. For the engineering side learn programming and make sure you enjoy it. There are a lot of colleges now that have game engineering focused degrees, but if that isn't available to you a software engineering degree is sufficient as long as you devote time to making games as side projects. Internships can help greatly in giving you the experience necessary as well as getting you noticed.
Do you have a favorite Halo game? Mode? Why?
Matt: Halo 1 CTF LANs are what got me into Halo. I didn't even have an Xbox at the time, but I still organized and participated in LAN parties for it. Playing split screen with friends in vehicular modes like CTF and Big Team Battle are some of my fondest Halo memories.
Do you play many other games? If so, what's your current play-list look like?
Matt: I play a very large variety of games, including both smaller indie games as well as large AAA releases.
Lastly, any final words or thoughts you'd like to share with our community?
Matt: We all want to make Halo the best it can be! We are fans as well and we are always listening. I think it's important to point out that every sub-community has people who want to support you at the studio. Just keep being vocal, but also be respectful to others in the community and those on the development team. Attacks and hyperbole just divides us, when we should all be working together.
Sage advice, Matt! Thanks for joining us for this week's Spotlight. I'm looking forward to circling back with you soon to talk specifically about some work you've been doing in Halo 5's sandbox.
This week we technically have a double-dose of Spotlight action considering that the latest Big Team Battle refresh is chock full of sweet Community-created maps! Here are a few other notable items that caught our eye this past week:
assault rifle
The Assault Rifle has been a hot topic amongst the competitive community but regardless of where you stand on the issues there's no denying its iconic and revered place in Halo's history. The AR may be going away from Pro settings for the time being but over at Reddit, nibs20 is doubling down, giving us even more Assault Rifle in full 3D-printed glory.
Head over to Reddit to read more about it, and if you're the lucky owner of a 3D printer, get the files and instructions you need to build one yourself!
iSpiteful and AppleFanatic have teamed up to create a sweet Halo 5 montage that technically came out on March 31st but we missed it so we're shining the spotlight on it now!
Poster Child
Check out this awesome drawing by Redditor youamnorealsaupersand!
It's no secret I'm a sucker for some sweet, sweet Halo screenshots - especially ones that are extra-artsy or particularly funny! We've seen a big spike in screenshots across Twitter lately which is awesome. There will always be more than we can realistically spotlight but here are a few that stood out this past week from both seasoned screentshot stalwarts and new-comers alike. Remember, if you capture some awesome Halo screenshots be sure to share 'em and tag us on Twitter to possibly find yourself featured in a future spotlight!
Plazma_Kill captured this beautiful Spartan close-up which is also the Waypoint module image for this week's blog. Bonus kudos to Plazma for the image in this week's Spotlight header featuring a touching fist-bump between two Spartan bros.
Primordial117 is at it again with this awesome moment of tranquility before an assassination connects.
thepillarofaut1 is also back again, this time capturing a great sense of motion and showcasing a newly acquired sweet Unicorn Skin.
P_Biancardi makes his debut in the Spotlight for this image which doesn't feature fancy effects or filters but does scream "DANCE BATTLE!" whenever I see it.
Nothing warms the heart like a Spartan getting a piggyback ride from an Ultra Grunt. Screenshot by RelaxedWallace.
Tico_Dem0n is getting into the spirit with a hearty use of pastels in this HWC themed screenshot.
And that, my friends, is a wrap! We hope you get a chance to jump into a few more Extermination games this weekend, checkout the newly refreshed Big Team Battle playlist and of course get your Lekgolo-on with the release of the latest DLC for Halo Wars 2! We'll see you online!


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By Karen Freifeld
A senior U.S. Commerce Department official involved in export policy has resigned, a spokesman said on Wednesday, marking the departure of a moderating voice in the Trump administration about export restrictions on Huawei and other Chinese companies.
Richard Ashooh, U.S. assistant secretary for export administration for the past three years, was known as neither a hardliner nor a dove, according to people familiar with him.
Ashooh's resignation will be effective on July 16, the department spokesman confirmed. He declined to comment on a reason for Ashooh's move.
Nominated by President Donald Trump and confirmed by the Senate in August 2017, Ashooh was the longest serving Senate-confirmed political appointee at the Commerce Department besides U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross.
"He's thoughtful and rational, neither an ideologue nor a pushover," said Washington lawyer Kevin Wolf, a former Commerce official. "He really has taken on the role of working through the regs and trying to administer the system properly."
Ashooh signed a rule last month allowing U.S. companies to share information and technology with Chinese telecommunications equipment maker Huawei Technologies Co Ltd [HWT.UL] to develop industry standards, despite its "entity listing," which restricts U.S. suppliers from doing business with the company.
Ashooh also played a role in General Electric's being able to continue supplying engines for a new Chinese passenger airplane.
At the same time, he signed off on some of the stronger restrictions against Chinese entities, such as adding video surveillance company Hikvision and dozens of others to the department's black list. [L2N26S1B6]
(Reporting by Karen Freifeld; Editing by Cynthia Osterman)


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South Central means different things to different people. To some it refers to a vast, amorphous collection of neighborhoods and cities between the Santa Monica Bay and the San Gabriel River, north of the San Pedro Bay and south of the 10 Freeway. To others its less of a geographical space than a metaphor -- that's surely the sense in which Ice Cube used it to refer to Compton -- which is of course it's own city and thus not any part of "LA."
A widely-accepted story tells that the South Central brand became so loaded with negative connotations of gang violence and riots that a neologism, South Los Angeles, was devised to "officially" replace it. But South Los Angeles is a geographic concept that goes back at least to the 1930s, as does South Central -- when it was coined to refer to the then-mostly-black neighborhood that arose just south of Downtown along South Central Avenue (hence the name) that is now sometimes referred to as "Historic South Central."
As stated above, South Central is located immediately south of Downtown Los Angeles. Its other neighbors are Central-Alameda to the east, South Park to the south (the original, more than a century old South Park – not the part of Downtown which has only attempted to co-opt that name in the last decade), Vermont Square to the southeast, Exposition Park and University Park to the east, and Pico-Union to the northwest. On an alternately cool and balmy January day (yesterday in fact) I set about exploring the neighborhood with frequent traveling companion Tim Shimbles (aka DJ Modernbrit).


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All articles from: Monday, April 11th, 2011
Supercollider/ The Butcher being digitally released in Japan?
Posted on April 11, 2011 by Josh and has 18 comments.
If you visit The Universal Sigh Japan website it now asks you to register and gives you a deadline of Friday at 11:59 PM. This was brought to my attention by Slowly Unfurl on Mortigi Tempo: Welcome! The Universal Sigh fans please join the map! Registration Deadline ※: 4 / 15 (Fri) 23:59 (from […]Read more
New Radiohead article in Rolling Stone…
Posted on April 11, 2011 by Josh and has 3 comments.
For those of you who are not yet aware that there was a new article posted of Rolling Stone's website yesterday that was originally titled, "How Radiohead blew the release of The King Of Limbs", then it was switched to "How Radiohead Keep Everybody Guessing". Here is part of the article: "Radiohead released a CD […]Read more


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1. Re: Source Details for Dyanmic VDB.rareddy Jun 17, 2019 1:04 PM (in response to mahavird)
> We need to know the below details of Dynamic VDB for all the models via Java Code...
so, are you using "teiid-spring-boot"? otherwise, can you explain "via Java Code..."?
>1. What are the table the model refers in source for each model.
>2. What are the columns in source it refers in each table.
>3. column name and data types of each column.
These questions are vague, a model or schema refers to an external data source and its metadata that you configured in the Dynamic VDB. The tables and its columns are what you imported or designed to be (if you are using direct DDL to define them). Once they are defined they represent the tables/procedures of that external source, these we call "physical" models. You can also define a "virtual" model, where you define a model/schema and define virtual Views/Procedures based on tables/procedures from physical models.
Take look this About Teiid | Teiid look at Teiid Basics section about Virtual Databases and Models.
2. Re: Source Details for Dyanmic VDB.mahavird Jun 17, 2019 2:08 PM (in response to rareddy)
Hi Ramesh Reddy,
Thanks for the reply.
We are having VDB written in dynamic VDB script.
We are writing a web application to display details of the VDB for persentation.
Below is the steps I am performing...
1. adminObject = AdminFactory.getInstance().createAdmin(...)
Here I am opening the admin object.
2. Collection<VDB> vdbs = (Collection<VDB>)adminObject.getVDBs();
Here I am getting a VDB list from the admin object.
3. VDB v = vdbs.get(0);
Here I am getting the first VDB.
3. List<Model> m = v.getModels();
Here I am getting the list of models.
for(Model model : m)
if(model.getModelType() == Model.Type.VIRTUAL)
EnumSet<SchemaObjectType> es = EnumSet.of(SchemaObjectType.PROCEDURES,SchemaObjectType.TABLES);
str = adminObject.getSchema(v.getName(), v.getVersion(), model.getName(),es, null);
MetadataFactory mf;
Properties properties =new Properties();
mf = new MetadataFactory(v.getName(), v.getVersion(),model.getName(), SystemMetadata.getInstance().getRuntimeTypeMap(),properties, null);
QueryParser.getQueryParser().parseDDL(mf, str);
Schema s = mf.getSchema();
//Here I am getting procedures and table details from schema variable s.
5. My Question is...
1. parseDDL is getting error because str has a reserved word in one of the column.
2. There is a table with column name "server" which is a reserved word.
3. So I am getting a error in parseDDL() call.
Please suggest how to solve this error.
3. Re: Source Details for Dyanmic VDB.rareddy Jun 17, 2019 3:30 PM (in response to mahavird)
The returned string "getSchema" call should have been property escaping the "server" keyword like in double quotes. If this not happening then it is bug, you log an issue on Teiid JIRA at Teiid - JBoss Issue Tracker
as a workaround, if you can wrap in double quotes it should work.


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As Pati Brigman collected warm winter coats for donation Thursday afternoon at her Coupeville store, she suddenly stopped.
"What about scarves and gloves?" she asked.
After selecting more items, Brigman, owner of Back to the Island, filled two bags — one for a man and one for a woman — with a coat, socks, gloves and scarf.
The donations are among those being gathered by the Coupeville Community Care Team, a program started and developed by the Coupeville Historic Waterfront Association.
For five years now, the group has collected donations of not only warm winter clothes but of everyday items like toiletries and household goods for Island County Human Services.
The association is gathering donations now through Tuesday, Dec. 19. Items donated to the county agency are gifted to needy families during the holidays and also used to fill up a supply closet to help clients throughout the year.
"It's the giving season," Brigman said. "I'm happy to help."
Cindy Olsen and Vickie Chambers, both association members who have worked or owned stores in the town's historic district, started the program after meeting social workers from Human Services who were downtown buying items for their clients out of their own pockets.
Olsen and Chambers "went rogue" for a year, buying things on their own and soliciting donations before officially forming the program and getting the merchant association on board.
The Community Care Team has grown and been successful over the years, so much so that in 2017 Island County recognized its efforts with a Linda Lee Martens Community Health Hero award.
"These are people living in our neighborhood," Olsen said. "We have stories about five women — five senior citizen women — in our town who are caregiving for their disabled adult kids.
This is when they're the ones who should be looked after.
"Let's give them a warm winter coat."
While the program has reached beyond just the merchant community, there are some merchants who do things like pick up an extra pack of toilet paper when they go tro Costco.
"(Human Services) will individually wrap rolls and give them out," Chambers said.
One year, someone donated rolls of quarters to help one client to be able to go to the laundromat more often.
"It's about getting people to recognize what's around them, who's around them and getting them to be a part of the community," Olsen said.
A donation "sleigh" is being set up at the association's office at 6 NW Coveland St., Suite 101, which is underneath the Balance Bodyworks office.
Items on the Human Services needs list include:
Blankets/sleeping bags
Toilet paper
Kids tooth brushes/tooth paste
Diaper wipes
Grocery store gift cards (Red Apple or Safeway)
Gas gift cards
Laundry soap
New socks (men's crew/womens)**greatly needed
New underwear (men's and women's)
Paper towels/Kleenex
Adult wipes
Cotton balls/Q-tips
Bath towels/wash cloths
Quarters for laundromat
Coffee cards/ fast food gift cards
Adult tooth brushes
Sweat pants and tops/men and women
Razors (male and female)
Plastic silverware/cups
Ziplock bags
Large garbage bags
Dog food/cat food/bird food
Adult Depends, size large
Femine products
Clorox wipes
Hand/feet warmers
n For more information, contact Chambers at coupeillehis toricwaterfrontassoiation@hot mail.com or call 360-222-3696.


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by: Maya N., 10th Grade, Booker High School, Sarasota, Florida
teacher: Jeffery Cornwell
The equal sign shouldn't just be used in math, but also in everyday life.
quote by: Emily R., 10th Grade, North Port High School, North Port, Florida
teacher: Daphne English
My piece represents the chronic dilemma between staying faithful to your moral compass and not yielding to the pressure of society's standards—whether from peers, authority figures, or the unsaid code. As human beings we constantly contend with wanting to be loved by others and yet yearning to love ourselves. Our futures are determined by how we navigate through every decision in this tug-of-war called life. Similar to the character in this piece, we attempt to keep our compass close to our hearts, reflecting our desire to protect clarity during the journey. We must embrace such a lesson's truth with optimism to find balance in the end.


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When the topic of data breach comes up, encryption and vulnerability scanning are usually part of the solution. But most people don't realize that getting a frequent assessment on all endpoints can be just as important as securing the payment processing gateway. In fact, many experts consider cardholder data discovery the "third pillar" for overall data breach mitigation.
Knowing the risks
Numerous studies have shown that assessing for unencrypted credit card data at rest plays a vital role in protecting customer payment data. The price we pay for negating data discovery assessments has profound ramifications for corporate branding, business success and ultimately fatal financial repercussions.
Common risks we see all too often that you should be aware of:
1) Payment gateways send/receive encrypted information from the merchant server. Due to mis-configured gateways, card data is being dumped in a text or xml file.
2) Due to the adoption of cloud syncing technologies like iCloud or Google Drive, payment data stored on the desktop is constantly synchronized with smartphones and tablets proliferating beyond the perceived corporate perimeter.
3) Email hands down, is the number #1 location where card data was discovered on over 80% of endpoints.
What you can do to improve cardholder data discovery and mitigate data breaches
1) Assess both mobile and computing devices for unencrypted data
2) Be sure to scan common locations such as Email, SMS, SD Cards, Zip Files, Browsers and Contacts
What you can do after the assessment
1) Encrypt the files or use full disk encryption if retaining the data is justified
2) Properly remove and securely delete the data when no longer needed
3] Educate employees on the importance of protecting cardholder data
Treating cardholder data discovery as a priority rather than a luxury can be a huge step to help promote customer data protection and prevent your business becoming yet another data breach headline. However, it's important to be aware that not all cardholder assessments are so easily addressed. Card data residing on smartphones, tablets, laptops or other BYOD computing endpoints can easily be identified by reviewing your PAN or PII Scan reports with your MAX Risk Intelligence account.
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True Blaze10-April-2017
Rado is expanding its collection of exclusive timepieces that have been co-created with some of the biggest names in design. The Swiss watchmaker has joined forces with in-demand American interior designer Sam Amoia – with glittering results. The new True Blaze features Amoia's signature style housed in one of Rado's most sought-after watch designs.
Limited to 1001 pieces, the Rado True Blaze is a celebration of glitz and glamour. Housed in a 40 mm plasma high-tech ceramic case, the watch evokes a disco ball feeling on the wrist. The dial looks as though it were completely covered in a layer of silvery metallic slivers, giving the appearance of a glittery explosion. Despite this ostentatious element, the watch maintains a minimalist feel thanks to the unique placement of the gold-coloured logo and indexes: They are metallized directly on the underside of the glass, allowing them to float above the dial and creating an airy, spacious aesthetic.
Textural timekeeping
The Rado True Blaze is an expression of Amoia's distinctive approach to design. His work draws heavily upon nature and materials, resulting in sculptural, highly tactile pieces that are layered with plaster and cement or encrusted with semiprecious stones. The latter approach is strongly reflected in the dial of the True Blaze. The dial's textured metallic structure is created using a galvanic process that replicates the crystalline structure of diamond powder. "I wanted to create a simple but innovative piece. Something that reflects my aesthetic and personal design philosophy," states Amoia, speaking about the inspiration behind the watch. "The result is an understated and innovative piece. Not of the traditional canon of watches but something more interesting and special, yet simple and timeless." "This is a watch unlike anything I've ever seen," says Rado CEO Matthias Breschan. "The
True Blaze has such a powerful visual impact, which makes it the perfect embodiment of the Rado spirit. Adding Sam Amoia's unique design sensibility to our collection is a huge enrichment, both for the brand and for our customers."
The Rado True Blaze is part of an exclusive series of limited edition timepieces launched by the brand this year, with renowned designers each applying their individual vision to the popular Rado True.


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Brrr but it is a chilly spring that we are experiencing. Day after day of clouds and cold weather, the good news though, is that the skies have finally opened up and it is raining, that means clear blue skies are on the way.
Shops are closed tomorrow, May Day so shop til ya drop today if you need to.
The Cruces de Mayo competition is about to start as well. There are 12 crosses competing this year for a total of 590 euros in prize money. There are two categories, Crosses in open spaces, and Crosses in closed spaces. Prize for best outdoor space is 290.00 euros and 240.00 euros for the best indoor cross. I will attempt to see all of them over the next few days and take photos.
For those eager to see them all, you can can obtain a cruces passport and if you manage to see 10 of the 12 your name will go into a draw for 1 of 4 prizes. Those prizes are. Passports may be obtained at any of the cross locations, as well as the Tourist Office and the Casa de Cultura.
1st prize Dinner for Two at Restaurant La Traviesa
2nd prize Lunch for Two at the Escuela de Hosteleria
3rd prize 1 bucket of beer plus a rosca sandwich from Tasca de Galera
4th prize 1 bottle of Rum Pálido plus mix from Sunem Playa.
A list of locations to see the crosses is shown directly below.
Now for some shots of our very cloudy skies.


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MEC Considerations
A Question of BalanceAnother blog in the series – the New Metro, Moshe Shimon, ECI's VP of Product Management, takes a look at why service providers might consider deploying a Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC) solutions in the metro network. And how to balance, amongst other things, capabilities and costs to meet the ever-hungry needs of mobile and business customers.
As more and more traffic moves to the metro network, operators are under more pressure to meet customers' needs. "We need more bandwidth!" they cry. "And compute power!" they demand. "And lower latency!" they insist. It seems the answer everyone's turning to, or at least seriously considering, is the MEC.
A quick point of order
Up until fairly recently, MEC was mostly talked about in the context of mobile in general, and 5G specifically. However, over time MEC morphed to the all-encompassing 'multi-access edge computing', because the industry has come to realize MEC can be beneficial for more than 'mobile'.
MEC devices vary, from purpose built devices to COTS platforms to plug in blades. But all serve the same purpose, to provide compute resources which can be moved around the network where needed – but mostly to the edge. So you can run low-latency services, put compute where it is required or reduce the amount of traffic going back to the core.
MEC use cases
For a mobile services example, let's say I have remote surveillance cameras in a customer location that process and backup in the cloud. The feed from those cameras, (amounting to Terabytes of traffic) would ordinarily be backhauled to the core. However, if I use MEC to do the majority of the camera processing, management and analytics closer to the customer or base station. The end result? The backhaul traffic is reduced considerably and latency is reduced.
Here's another example: Let's say you want to watch the highlights of the Liverpool vs Real Madrid Champions League Cup final (Liverpool FC fans, commiserationsL). Using a MEC, local caching solution will store the popular video closer to the end customer, thereby reducing traffic to the core and improving customer experience.
A more challenging example is driverless cars, which demand ultra-low latency connectivity (uLLC). If all the processing and meta data had to be sent to the core first to then be told, "Break! You're about to hit the garage door!" then these vehicles simply couldn't exist. So to overcome the distances and the processing capacity, the compute has to be done at the node closest to the car, otherwise it will take too long. Of course, in the case of latency-sensitive applications like driverless cars, the logical solution is to put the MEC in the vehicle itself. But there are pros and cons to how many MEC nodes or devices you deploy and where, which I'll come to in a moment. But first...
MEC: what are some of the considerations?
- Compute only or in conjunction with connectivity?
Today's MEC platforms are also available as plug-in blades into connectivity (packet) platforms. While, in some cases the 2 in 1 concept doesn't offer the same type of performance, there are some benefits to combining the two (compute and connectivity).
For example, when you integrate the compute inside the platform with a plug-in blade, you can off-load some of the processing from the CPU to the hardware. This gives you more compute power on the same system compared to running it on a dedicated appliance. It also means that the plug-in blade receives the same carrier grade fault and performance monitoring as the rest packet platform, which is important for the services being offered.
- How many platforms to deploy?
There are some obvious drawbacks to deploying too much edge computing. While you are reducing backhaul traffic because you're doing more processing in the access, you're also adding more complexity and cost. Compute power isn't something you add to your kit and forget about. Compute power increases dramatically every one or two years, so you'd need to upgrade the compute system to match, like you do your smartphone.
If you have hundreds of central offices (COs) and thousands of street cabinets and access platforms, it quickly becomes very expensive from an OPEX and CAPEX perspective. In some scenarios, it's unavoidable. For example, driverless cars I mentioned earlier. But in all, how many MEC platforms you deploy is an important consideration.
- Dedicated appliance or NVF infrastructure?
The benefits of COTS appliances with NFV (Network Function Virtualization) infrastructures versus dedicated appliances has been discussed in depth throughout the industry.
Virtualized applications provide more agility and flexibility to the organization, enabling carriers and enterprises to reduce the number of dedicated appliance, and combine a variety of applications on 1 COTS appliance. However, the trade-off is performance which can never reach the levels of dedicated hardware.
- Where to deploy the MEC?
We see a lot of service providers and operators putting MEC in COs, sometimes, 5, 10, or 20km from their customers, but other cases it makes better sense to push MEC out of the CO and into a street cabinet even closer to customers. Because the closer the better, but you can't move everything to the network edge due to the cost and added complexity, so there is a compromise to be made.
There is no right answer, and you can mix both options. A standalone or dedicated appliance suits a CO where you have more space and more control over environmental conditions. But in street cabinets, where there is little control over temperatures and space, a more streamlined plug-in-blade in may offer more compute power closer to where it's needed.
So what is ECI doing in the MEC arena? Our Mercury NFV solution which is available as both a stand-alone or plug–in blade, can serve as an effective first step in deploying MEC.
Some key advantages, particularly of our plug-in MEC solutions include:
- more compute power per 1u
- can be deployed in multiple locations – i.e. in the street cabinet, rather than the Central Office (CO), cloud or data center
- in more rugged conditions – such as outdoors, limited space, requiring lower power consumption
- offers more bandwidth and higher performance where it's needed
- balances latency and availability in multiple edge locations
- supports 5G mesh topology and faster data processing
Topics: NFV, Service Providers, MEC, Multi-Access Edge Computing, Mobile Edge Computing


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Oh, 2018. The year that felt like it went on forever. Not only did the year drag, but it was also one of the most bland years in the cinema that we've seen in a while. The Oscar season, which is normally rich with solid dramas, fizzled out, and Blockbusters ruled the year. That said,…
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Yankee manager Joe Girardi walks out on media over bullpen question
TORONTO >> New York manager Joe Girardi said he walked out of Friday's post-game media session because he was upset by questions about his bullpen usage, not because the slumping Yankees lost ground in the AL wild card race and were eliminated from the AL East.
"That's a sign of some of the questions I was asked," Girardi said before Saturday's game. "There's some things I don't like. If I don't like it, I'm not going to deal with it, bottom line."
The Yankees lost 9-0 in Toronto on Friday, their ninth defeat in 12 games following a seven-game winning streak. Girardi got up and angrily walked out after being pressed on his decision to use right-hander Blake Parker in the seventh inning with his team trailing 3-0. Toronto scored four runs in one-third of an inning against Parker to blow the game open.
Girardi denied his move was a sign he didn't believe the Yankees still had a chance to make the playoffs.
"I'm trying to win the game," Girardi said. "Parker has gotten some big outs for us. It wasn't like I went to someone who didn't have any experience. To insinuate that I've quit is ridiculous. I never quit."
New York began Saturday four games behind Detroit for the second wild card spot with nine games remaining.
Third baseman Chase Headley (back) and first baseman Mark Teixeira (neck) were not in the starting lineup Saturday.


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Eduardo is a mining engineer with an Honours Degree in Mining Engineering, from the University of Chile and Master of Business (International Management) from Curtin University in WA and extensive mining industry experience in Australia, Latin America, USA, the Middle East and Asia, working with top-tier and junior mining companies and consulting organizations including BHP Minerals, Western Collieries, Anaconda Nickel, IFC (World Bank), BHP Engineering, SKM, Hatch and Amec Foster Wheeler among others. Eduardo's background includes:
- Extensive project management and mine operations experience across a wide range of mining projects and commodities including copper, gold, silver, zinc, nickel, iron ore, lithium, coal and industrial minerals.
- Extensive multi-disciplinary feasibility study management experience covering geology, mine planning, ore processing, materials handling and infrastructure, involving a variety of mining projects in Australia and overseas.
- Strategic planning, business development, and mine consulting experience covering most technical and operational aspects of mining and project improvement.
- Experience in project financing with the International Finance Corporation (World Bank) both as staff member based in Washington DC and subsequently as a consultant providing advice to the IFC on mine project financing primarily in the Asia Pacific and Latin America regions.
- Corporate experience including roles such as Technical Director, VP Business Development, Non-Executive Director, and Non-Executive Chairman with ASX listed companies.
- Experience in the sourcing, evaluation, and acquisition of mine exploration projects in Latin America and Australia.
- A wide network of mining industry and project financing contacts in Australia, Latin America and the USA.