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Brainstorming development workflows with Docker, Kitematic, VirtualBox, Azure, ASP.NET, and Visual Studio
First, a disclaimer. I have no idea what I'm talking about. I'm learning and exploring some ideas, and I wanted to see what the development process looks like today (December 2015) with Docker, ASP.NET, and Visual Studio on my Windows 10 machine. I'm also interested in your ideas in the comments, and I'll share them directly with the folks who are working on making Docker integration with Visual Studio.
This post uses the bits and stuff and hacks that are working today. Some of this is alpha, some is hacky, but it's all very interesting. What do you think?
Setting up Docker on Windows
I got a new laptop and needed to set it up. This seemed like a good to time re-discover Docker on Windows.
- For this ASP.NET-centric example, I'm assuming you have Windows with Visual Studio, but you can get Visual Studio 2015 Community for free if you need it. You'll want ASP.NET 5 RC1 as well.
- Go to https://www.docker.com, click Get Started, then Windows. You'll end up here: http://docs.docker.com/windows/started/.
- Note, you'll need hardware virtualization enabled in your systems BIOs, and if you are already running HyperV, either turn it off (I just to go Windows Features and uncheck it. It can be quickly turned back on later) or create a boot menu to switch between Hyper-V and VirtualBox.
- The Docker website could get to the point faster, but they are making sure you're prepped for success.
- Download Docker Toolbox which has a great chained installer that includes:
- Docker Client - This is the "docker" windows command you'll use at the command line, if you want to.
- Docker Machine - Docker Machine creates Docker hosts anywhere and configures Docker to talk to those machines.
- Docker Compose - This is a tool for defining multi-container Docker applications.
- Docker Kitematic - Kitematic is really accessible. It's the Docker GUI and runs on Mac and Windows.
- I like to think of Docker Kitematic as "GitHub for Windows for Docker." Just as GitHub for Windows is an attractive and functional GUI for 80% of the things you'd want to do with Git, then Kitematic is the same for Docker. I personally think that while Kitematic is in alpha, it will be the thing that gets new people using Docker. It definitely made onboarding more comfortable for me.
- VirtualBox - Oracles free and excellent Virtual Machine software. I use this instead of Hyper-V on the client. Hyper-V is great on the server or in the cloud, but it's not optimized for client software development or running Ubuntu VMs and remoting into them. Also, VirtualBox is extremely easy to automate, and Docker and Kitematic will be automating creating the VMs for you.
When you run Kitematic the first time it will automate VirtualBox and use a "boot2docker.iso" to boot up a new that will host your Docker containers.
If you want to test things, click New in Kitematic and search for "Ghost." Kitematic will download the Dockerfile, create a VM and Container, provision everything, and run Ghost inside Docker within your (hidden from view) VM. Click Settings and you can see what port it's running on, or just click the Arrow next to Web Preview and Kitematic will launch a web browser talking to the node.js-based Ghost Blog running in Docker.
Note: Microsoft Edge is having some troubles talking to VirtualBox virtual network adapters, and I'm tracking workarounds here. Other browsers are fine.
ASP.NET 5 and Linux and Docker
ASP.NET 5 and the .NET Core CLR are both open source and run on Windows, Mac, and Linux. We're going to make an ASP.NET in Visual Studio and deploy it to a Linux Container via Docker. The "Dockerfile" that describes ASP.NET 5 is open source and is here on GitHub https://github.com/aspnet/aspnet-docker but you don't really need to sweat that even if it is interesting.
NOTE: You can get and install ASP.NET here http://get.asp.net. Visit it from any OS and it will give you the details you need to install and get started.
An example Dockerfile for your basic ASP.NET 5 application would look like this:
FROM microsoft/aspnet:1.0.0-rc1-final
ADD . /app
WORKDIR /app/approot
ENTRYPOINT ["./web"]
It says, "start from this base docker file, add the files in . to ./app, and we'll be running from /app/approot. Then run ./web."
Deploy to Docker from within Visual Studio
The Visual Studio 2015 Tools for Docker are just a Preview, but they are pretty useful even in their Alpha state. Install them in Visual Studio 2015 - it just takes a second.
Make a new ASP.NET application with File | New Project. I made one without authentication.
Go into the Project.json and change this line to include the --server.urls bit. The important part is the *, otherwise the Kestrel web server will only listen for localhost and we want it to listen everywhere:
"commands": {
"web": "Microsoft.AspNet.Server.Kestrel --server.urls http://*:5000"
Right Click Solution Explorer and click Publish and you should see this:
From here, select Docker, and you will have a change to make a VM in Azure or publish to an existing VM.
Instead, click "Custom Docker Host" because we are going to public to our local VM.
Here's what my settings look like. Yours will be different.
In order to get the settings YOU need, go to Kitematic and click Docker CLI to get a cool PowerShell preconfigured command prompt all setup with knowledge of your system.
Type "docker-machine config default" and you'll get a command line showing where your certs are and the IP and port of your Docker setup.
Note the result is missing a carriage return there after the port 2376.
Fill out the form with the Server Url, and image name, and some ports. I mapped port 5000 inside the container because I'll have the ASP.NET Kestrel web server listening on Port 5000.
Here's what my "Auth Options" text box looks like. Your paths will be different.
Click Validate Connection and you'll hopefully get a green checkbox.
WEIRD BUG: As of this writing the November 2015 version of the preview Docker Tools for Visual Studio 2015 has a bug when publishing to a custom host. The generated .ps1 in the PublishProfile is wrong. I think they'll fix it ASAP but the fix is to fake publish a Hello World ASP.NET project to a Docker container in any Azure VM and grab the .ps1 it generates. You don't need to hit publish, the file gets generated when you hit Next. Copy that file off somewhere and copy it OVER the wrong one in your actual project. You only have to do this once. I'm sure it will get fixed soon. You can confirm you have the right .ps1 because it'll say "Docker" at the top of the file.
When you hit publish, the project will build locally, and deploy into a new Docker container. You can watch Kitematic update as the deploy happens. The selected Container there is ASP.NET, and I know it worked because Kitematic puts a nice Web Preview there as well!
Brainstorming Improvements
So this is what I was able to do with existing bits. What I'd like to see is:
- Press Ctrl-F5 in Visual Studio and have it build the project, deploy to Docker, and launch the browser all in one go. Do you agree?
- I was thinking to make a "docker" command in the ASP.NET 5 "launchSettings.json" which would appear like this in Visual Studio.
- Today you have to delete the container manually in Kitematic and publish again. How would you want things to work?
- If Docker is promoting Kitematic as the best way to get started with Docker, should Visual Studio plugins know that Kitematic and Docker Machine are there and auto-configure things?
Additionally, when Windows Containers happens, Visual Studio should clearly be able to publish an ASP.NET 5 application to the container, but even better, if this Docker flow works cleanly, I should be able to publish via Docker to Linux OR Windows from the same dialog in VS. Then after a local deployment to Docker I could Right-Click Publish and publish to Docker in an Azure VM and or Azure Container Service.
IMHO given an ASP.NET 5 app, you should be able to:
- Publish to a folder
- Publish to a Docker container (Linux or Windows)
- Ctrl-F5 build AND F5 debug that container.
- Publish to Docker in any cloud
- Publish to an Azure VM, Web Site (App Service), or Docker within Azure Container Service
- Editor support and syntax highlighting for Dockerfiles and Docker Compose files.
- Docker Tools for VS should make a basic Dockerfile if one doesn't exist
- Run xUnit and tests in the Docker Container
What do you think, Dear Reader? How much Visual should Visual Studio have? I personally like these lightweight dialogs that launch command line tools. How do you expect Docker to integrate with Visual Studio?
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Precision Soil Sampling is now on your John Deere Operations Center
Now you can:
- Share field boundaries from your John Deere Operations Center directly into your Soil Test Pro account
- Get to the field faster by importing your field boundaries from the John Deere Operation Center directly into Soil Test Pro
- Take control of your nutrient management needs and fertilizer application
- View Soil Test Pro Lab Results using the Field Analyzer in the John Deere Operations Center
How Soil Test Pro Works
1. Create Soil Sample Jobs
Select the farm and field you wish to sample. Assign the Job to a user in your system, and choose a grid size.
2. Set Grids
Choose a grid size that best represents your fields. Remember, the grid is just a guide. Choose a grid size, adjust it, and set the grid.
*Hover over the section you'd like to see
3. Mark Samples
GPS will guide you to the sample point. Pull 8-10 cores for each sample. Continue sampling at each grid point until you have finished the field.
4. View Results
Your lab results will be posted to your Soil Test Pro account in 3-5 days. View your results online or on your mobile device.
Using Soil Test Pro you can:
- Sample 500 acres a day
- No cellular connection needed
- Import your field boundaries from your John Deere Operations Center, draw them online or use GPS on your mobile device
- View and print lab results (posts to your Soil Test Pro Web Headquarters in 3-5 days)
- Build your own recommendations, variable rate prescriptions and controller files
- Make correct fertilizer decision based on your lab results
- Maximize potential for higher yields
- View your complete soil sampling history to compare results year after year
Soil Sampling Labs You Can Choose From:
- A&L Great Lakes Agricultural Lab (IN)
- AgLab Express (SD)
- AgSource Bonduel (WI)
- AgSource Laboratories (IA)
- AgSource Laboratories (NE)
- Minnesota Valley Testing Labs (MN)
- SGS Toulon (IL)
- Spectrum Analytic, Inc (OH)
- Ward Labs (NE)
- Waters Agricultural Laboratories (GA)
- Waters Agricultural Laboratories (KY)
- Waters Agricultural Laboratories (NC)
- Waypoint Analytical Eastern (VA)
- Waypoint Analytical Florida (FL)
- Waypoint Analytical Illinois (IL)
- Waypoint Analytical Iowa (IA)
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Business Finance Junior Consultant
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- Location
- Amsterdam
- Sector
- Corporate Finance
- Required language
- English
Your role as a Business Finance Junior Consultant
Are you always busy thinking about how to improve things around you? Are you energized by crafting solutions, telling the story behind the numbers, helping managers understand the profit drivers of their business and being part of the next big digital opportunity? Do you thrive in high performance cultures, are you able to manage change and ambiguity, and willing to spend every day uncovering something new? If so, and if you are an aspiring Finance professional on the verge of graduation with interest in technology and data science, we want you to be part of our team!
As a Business Finance Junior Consultant, you are part of the CFO Services practice, a multidisciplinary team dedicated to projects within the profit and non-profit sectors. You are introduced to the latest and greatest digital opportunities, building the Dashboards of the Future, using costing tools, scenario-based business case development and data analytics based on the enterprise value map. Moreover, you are at the core of financial analysis, ultimately helping CFOs to provide the cost and performance information for enabling top-line business decisions.
A short overview of type of activities we perform:
- Analyzing the cost, profit, efficiency and growth drivers of organizations
- Designing and improving dashboards for integrated Performance management
- Analyzing current financial performance and designing dashboard to monitor profitability, costs and value drivers
- Designing cost allocation systems that show current profitability and stimulate improvements in efficiency and effectiveness
- Building tools to predict future financial performance given a set of realistic assumptions and different scenarios, both for business cases and for a company or non-profit organization as a whole
- Helping improve the finance & risk data availability in organizations
- Helping the Finance function to develop Business Partnering as a cultural trait, supported through a smart data infrastructure and a smart reporting infrastructure
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If we caught your interest, we would love to meet you! You need to meet the following requirements:
- You have between 0 – 2 years of professional work experience
- You have a university MSc degree in finance, business administration, data science, mathematics, economics, innovation or similar
- You are self-motivated, ambitious, curious and able to take initiative and ownership
- You are pragmatic, result-oriented, creative in finding solutions and have strong analytical skills
- You have a common understanding of digital Finance, business models and affinity with data analytics
- You are a great communicator, pleasant to work with, high on soft skills
- Next to your study you spent time on extracurricular activities and actively participated in your student association, board, commission(s), volunteering programs or sports associations
- You see working in an international team as an interesting challenge and enjoy working in a diverse environment
- Fluency in English; knowledge of a second language is considered preferable
Your work
From day 1, we expect you to be eager to develop and grow within your role and take on additional activities and responsibilities as they present themselves, both at the client site and internal knowledge development.
This role is a fit for you if you are passionate about contributing your knowledge and experience to improve the cost information and dashboards managers use for strategic decision making. You will add value to the client by combining your unique knowledge with Deloitte's methods in each phase of a project: from determining a strategy until implementation. Are you interested in making an impact that matters?
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Deloitte Consulting is the largest consultancy firm in the world, advising the biggest players in the market about their strategy and operations, able to leverage a globally extensive network of professionals. At CFO Services, we strive to be at the forefront of the digitalization era by adding value to our clients at the operational, business partnering and strategic levels of Finance.
You will work with ambitious, highly educated colleagues, often in multidisciplinary and international teams. Our culture is open and friendly, offering room for deploying your own initiatives. The working conditions fit your ambitions and needs, such as a lease arrangement, a laptop, an iPhone and excellent pension scheme. We support you where possible with a balanced learning program, personalized competency model and continuous feedback.


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UnitedHealthcare adds Virginia Urology to network throughout the greater Richmond area
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UnitedHealthcare and Virginia Urology (www.uro.com) established a new network relationship delivering high-value, high-quality community-based care and greater patient choice for members in the Richmond metro area.
Effective March 15, 2018, the practice comprised of urologists and urogynecologists as well as physicians specializing in the urologic aspect of anesthesiology, pathology, 1-radiation oncology and radiology will begin seeing UnitedHealthcare members at its eight locations.
UnitedHealthcare's 77,000 members in the greater Richmond area enrolled in an employer sponsored plan with health plan ID cards that list Choice Plus, Choice or Optimum Choice, Inc., will have access to Virginia Urology's more than 40 physicians.
Members seeking care at Virginia Urology should refer to their plan documents for guidelines to determine when and if referrals are required.
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Jharkhand BJP MLAs are likely to meet on Tuesday to discuss the issue of possible government formation, senior state BJP leader and former minister Baijnath Ram said late Monday night.
Ram's statement came in the wake of JMM expressing desire to support any party which would initiate government formation in Jharkhand, which is now under President's Rule.
"At around 10 am, the party MLAs are likely to meet at the party office to explore any possibility of government formation. There is also a possibility of election of the legislative party leader," Ram told newsmen here amid speculation that BJP general secretary Arjun Munda is tipped to be the BJP LP leader in the event of a Legislative Party meeting on staking claim to form a government.
However, a senior BJP leader quoting state party president Raghuvar Das said, "We do not have any direction from the central leadership to convene any such meeting. Let us see what happens tomorrow."
"How can one elect Legislative Party leader without the consent of either the state unit president-cum-LP leader
Raghuvar Das or the central leadership," he said.
JMM-LP leader Hemant Soren had on September 4 said the party was open to support like-minded parties as elections might throw a fractured mandate again.
When contacted, BJP's national general secretary and former chief minister Arjun Munda said the governor should explore government formation as three months have already passed since the President's Rule was imposed on June 1.
"Even the Supreme Court had overruled former Bihar Governor Buta Singh's decision to recommend dissolution of the Bihar assembly (five years ago)," Munda said.


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Independence Day celebrations in Manteca come a day early this year as part of a municipal strategy to avoid over $10,000 in holiday overtime costs for public safety personnel and street crews.
The decision to shift every traditional Manteca celebration of the birth of the nation to Friday, July 3, was predicated by the city's looming $11.3 million deficit expected to develop in the fiscal year that starts today. As of now, the city through cuts and the implementation of cost recovery fees has narrowed the gap to less than $3 million.
The budget deficit has also changed the format of the City of Manteca's family-orientated gathering at the Big League Dreams sports complex where you can find kids' games, food, entertainment, vendors, and other activities including aerial fireworks after dusk from 4 to 10:30 p.m. on Friday. That change includes a $2 admission charge for adults, $1 for those between 13 and 17 while those 12 and under are free.
A large chunk of the $20,000-plus tab for the fireworks and day's events is being picked up by part of the proceeds from the Manteca Police Officers Association fireworks booth at Union Road and Yosemite Avenue. The association gives about 40 percent of its proceeds to help underwrite part of the community celebration's costs.
The Kiwanis Club of Manteca will be conducting its annual Independence Day celebration pancake breakfast from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. on Friday, July 3, at David and Sylvia's Family Dining restaurant, located at 1020 North Main Street, in the Cardoza Shopping Center. The breakfast will include pancakes, eggs, ham, coffee, milk and juice. Drive-thru serve will also be available for those families that wish to take their breakfast home.
The annual breakfast event has been conducted by the Kiwanis club for several decades in celebration of America's independence. Monies raised from the local event are distributed by the club to other local organizations and activities within our community that focus and serve the needs of our children.
The cost of breakfast is $7 per adult (12 years and older) and $4 per child. Pre-sale tickets are available by contacting Pat at 249-2204 or Ben at 825-7215.
It starts on North Main Street at Jason Street directly across from Golden West School. The route goes south down North Main Street and turns right on Center Street and ends at Library Park.
Firefighters bring up the rear pulling the parade's most popular feature – a hose cart that has fire hose that is then unrolled, hooked to a hydrant and then provides a minute or so of a cooling cascade of water.
The concert at the Manteca Presbyterian Church, North and Main streets is free although a freewill offering will be taken.
Admissions are $2 for adults, $1 for those 13 to 17 and those 12 and under are free. The gate is being used exclusively by the city to offset costs of the celebration including the aerial fireworks.
There is entertainment from 4 to 9:45 p.m. as well as food, games, activities, and 21 vendor booths.
No outside food and beverage is allowed. Also prohibited are tailgating, soliciting, coolers and pets.
Aerial fireworks will be shot off after dusk from over the wastewater treatment giving those in the stands at Big League Dreams the best seat in Manteca.
To make sure all 2,400 flags are placed, the chamber still needs volunteers. Call the chamber at 823-6121 for more information.
Saturday's film is "Indiana Jones."
There are also concessions such as popcorn and soft drinks. There are still opportunities for vendors at the weekly movie showing that drew up to 500 people a week during its inaugural run last year. For information on vendor booths call White at 922-2673.
The gates open at 5:30 p.m. Saturday in the storm basin. There is a $1 charge for those 12 and over to help cover city costs. People are encouraged to bring lawn chairs, blankets and jackets. Mosquito repellent is also suggested.
The movies are being presented by DeCristo Productions.
Other upcoming films are:
•July 11, "Tales of Desperaux."
•July 18, "Bolt."
•July 25, "Inkheart."


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STUDIO M was founded in 2013 by Jacob Sperling to create designer lighting products with the support of their parent company, Maxim Group Companies. From this relationship, they are able to draw from over 50 years experience in order to build unparalleled luxury lighting. Their collections have since garnered acclaim by realizing the potential of materials such as glass, brass, and fabric: often using hand-applied signature finishes, sculpted metalwork, and textile shades to bring their products to life.
Why We Studio M Lighting
STUDIO M offers unique lighting solutions for designers and consumers alike. Through experience and artistry, they are able to reimagine classical forms, modernizing them to blend well with today's architecture and design settings. These innovative forms are complemented by innovative function, being equipped with the latest energy-efficient technology when appropriate for long-lasting, environmentally-friendly usage.
Fun Facts About Studio M
STUDIO M's parent company, Maxim Group Companies, was founded in 1965 by Jacob Sperling, a foreigner on a student visa studying aeronautical engineering. Inspired while working for a lighting retailer, he ended up using his mechanical expertise to manufacture fixtures, building them in his garage, and selling them in his station wagon. In addition to Studio M, Maxim Group Companies includes designs from Maxim Lighting and ET2 Lighting.
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Innovative design and master craftsmanship are on display with the Olympus Chandelier. Its glazed glass spheres, French Gold frame, and free floating aesthetic are derived from the glitz and glamour of early 20th Century Metropolitan cities. Similarly, the 10 Carat Chandelier draws inspiration from the classic chandelier, deconstructing its form into a series of jewel-like crystals that suspend from Black fiber cords and Satin Brass tubing.
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Help Aim Federal Funding at Community Needs
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Help Aim Federal Funding at Community Needs
AUGUSTA – The Maine Commission for Community Service seeks well qualified professionals from Maine and other states in the eastern or central time zones to serve as volunteer peer reviewers for its upcoming grant competitions.
The Maine Commission for Community Service builds capacity and sustainability in Maine's volunteer and service communities by funding service programs, developing volunteer managers and service-learning practioners, raising awareness of sector issues, and encouraging an ethic of service. In order to carry out this work, the Commission makes grants largely using federal dollars (occasionally some private funding). Sometimes the grants are for large, multi-year projects and some are micro-sized to support projects in conjunction with days of service.
For example, the AmeriCorps State operating grants range from $150,000 to more than $300,000 and cover a 3-year period. At the opposite end of the size spectrum are $500 grants to support community service projects on Martin Luther King Day of Service each January.
Regardless of the size, all the applications must be evaluated and rated to determine which will receive awards from the pre-determined allotment of funds. Peer Review is the portion of the grant application assessment process that is conducted by a panel of individuals with expertise related to the purpose and/or area of focus for the grant program.
The Commission seeks a diverse group of reviewers whose expertise may be needed in grant competitions conducted in late November 2011 through late March 2012. Based on the anticipated schedule of grant making activity, volunteer reviewers will need expertise in one or more of these areas: disaster services, economic opportunity, education, environmental stewardship, healthy futures, veterans & military families, service-learning, and volunteer management. One significant benefit of this volunteer opportunity is gaining experience in assessing funding applications that are specifically focused on support to the volunteer sector. Another benefit is expanding one's professional network in a virtual way because the peer reviews are done using today's communication technology.
For more information about this volunteer opportunity and how to apply on online, visit http://www.maineservicecommission.gov/grants/peer-overview/. Applications submitted by November 22 will constitute the pool of potential reviewers for grant competitions in late 2011 and early 2012. To learn more about the Maine Commission for Community Service visit our web-site at www.maineservicecommission.gov.


text: Well Being Foundations of Personal Transformation – 2018 Program Registration Well-Being Foundations of Personal Transformation Module 1 – March 2-4, 2018 Module 2 – April 6-8, 2018 Module 3 – May 4-6, 2018 Module 4 – June 1-3, 2018 ( 9:30 to 5:30 each day) Fairfax, VA Registration - Well-Being Foundations 2018 Contact Information Full Name * Email Address * Phone Number * Address * Address Address Address City City State/Province Alabama Alaska Arkansas Arizona California Colorado Connecticut Delaware District of Columbia Florida Georgia Hawaii Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Maine Maryland Massachusetts Michigan Minnesota Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico New York North Carolina North Dakota Ohio Oklahoma Oregon Pennsylvania Rhode Island South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia Wisconsin Wyoming State/Province Zip/Postal Zip/Postal Waiver Please review and sign the following waiver: Any and all aspects of the course are undertaken voluntarily on your part. The course is not meant as therapy or as a replacement for any other professional service that you would engage for your physical or mental health. The waiver is your acknowledgement that the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute is released from any liability related to your participation in the course. The undersigned knowingly releases and holds harmless the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute and its agents from any and all claims, suits, proceedings, costs, losses, expenses, damages, and liabilities, including but not limited to attorney's fees and court costs, caused by and arising out of, or in connection with his/her participating in this course. E-Signature * Payment Tuition for this course is $2,950. Refund Policy: Cancellations that are made one week prior to the starting date of the course are eligible for a refund. After that date, a refund is available if we are able to fill your spot with another course participant. A waiting list will be maintained for those who are interested if no registration spots are available. Refunds will be issued in the same form as original payment. Promo Total: $2,950 Payment Plan Please check this box if you will be making multiple payments for this course. Payment Type Please indicate how you will be paying for this course: PayPal / Credit Card Check Initial Payment To pay via PayPal account or credit card select this option and then click the "REGISTER" button below and complete the payment process on PayPal's secure website. Select the "Pay with Debit or Credit Card" option on the first page to use your card and proceed without creating a PayPal account. Please make your check payable to the Personal Transformation and Courage Institute. Please use check's memo line to indicate which course you are paying for. Mail check to: PTCI P.O.Box 914 Virginia Beach, VA 23451 If you are human, leave this field blank.


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Sometimes I eat chocolate everyday and sometimes I could care less about it🤷🏻♀ But when I want to eat it everyday I've been trying to choose some better options! Things I've been loving: raw cacao powder and cacao nibs!! Raw cacao powder has more nutrients and a rich chocolate flavor. I blend it up with milk and a little bit of maple syrup or honey then heat it over the stove or drink it cold!! It really helps kick the chocolate craving without eating a chocolate bar filled with sugar👌🏼 Cacao nibs give you all the benefits of eating chocolate without the sugar and other ingredients! They are apart of the cacao seed and usually are ground to make chocolate liquor which is important in the chocolate making process. I love eating cacao nibs on top of yogurt or smoothie bowls and you can eat them how they come but I love roasting them on a pan for like 3 minutes!! It brings out the chocolate flavor and just makes them taste oh so good
And now for the other kinda healthy chocolate products!! We really love the brand Enjoy Life! They seriously make the best chocolate that is completely allergy friendly and it taste super rich and creamy (like a million times better than any other chocolate chips I've ever had). Another brand is Eating Evolved. They make their chocolate using coconut sugar as the only sweetener!! They also have a no sugar option that uses healthy fats like coconut butter and MCT oil! And the last brand we recommend is Pure7Chocolate which we actually used in our valentines day recipe here. They use only honey as a sweetener and have many flavor options!
Finding better options for anything nowadays is pretty easy! There are so many brands out there making different, wonderful products so there is really no reason you need to be going for that candy bar in the check out line of the grocery store (these just have so many ingredients and soooo much sugar)


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Negotiations deliver 1000 extra jobs in healthcare in ViennaFollowing negotiations with the younion public services union, the city authorities in Vienna have agreed to an additional 1000 jobs in health care to help cope with the continuing pandemic. The union underlines the fact that the social partnership between the union and the city authorities means that problems around staffing can be regularly discussed and resolved. Two specific areas that will benefit are health information and advice services that will get 150 new posts and emergency services where 75 new jobs will be allocated. Younion believes that Vienna is setting an important example that other parts of government should follow.
Sep. 09, 2020
Union calls for public-sector wide pay riseIn anticipation of annual pay negotiations, the GÖD public service union has written to the government calling for sustained, real increases in pay and allowances for all public sector workers. The union argues that public employees have faced increasingly difficult working conditions as they have responded to the pandemic and its knock-on effects on employment and the economy by maintaining quality public services. The union points out the importance of public services to support Austria as a successful international economy and that a pay rise for the public sector would make an important contribution to domestic demand and economic recovery. The current pay agreement runs until the end of December this year and the GÖD wants a prompt start to the negotiations to ensure that pay increases apply from 1 January 2021.
Jul. 27, 2020
€34 million boost for health and care workers' pay and conditionsAfter negotiations dating back to November 2018 the public and private sector health and care unions (younion, GÖD, GPA-djp and vida) have secured a €34 million package of improvements to the pay and conditions of workers in the Upper Austria region. As of 1 February 2021 qualified nurses, midwives and clinical social workers will get pay rises ranging from €97 to €194 a month. Improvements to other conditions include a second night shift in care homes with more than 60 beds, additional support staff and the right to full-time work for part-time staff. The measures will be implemented directly in the public sector and will form the basis for future negotiations in the private sector.
Jul. 10, 2020
Unions make progress with "health offensive" campaignPublic and private sector health unions (younion, GÖD, vida and GPA-djp) have joined with the chamber of labour and chamber of doctors in a campaign - "health offensive". The aim is to achieve major change across the health and long-term care sectors and tackle some of the long-standing issues of understaffing and overwork that have been exposed by the impact of COVID-19. The unions have managed to establish a structured dialogue with the health ministry to address seven key issues - staffing, working conditions, training, career development, investment and ensuring service provision.
Jul. 01, 2020
Union calls private health bargaining to resumeThe vida trade union has criticised employers in private health institutions for unilaterally postponing negotiations until September. The union argues that this leaves workers paying the price and that rather than COVID-19 being used as an excuse for suspending negotiations it should be a good reason for a quick settlement to compensate for inflation and with an increased allowance for dangerous work. There have been actions around the country on the issue and the union will be looking for workers to put more pressure on employers to resume negotiations.
Jun. 05, 2020
Union criticises government's care training proposalThe local government and health union, younion, has criticised new government proposals on nursing training that would be offered from the age of 15. The union argues that 15 is too young for people to be involved directly in care and the proposal won't address the shortages in care staff which can only be seriously tackled with better pay and conditions and improved training. Younion also believes it to be a misguided initiative to tackle youth unemployment and argues that it is based on a Swiss system which has a drop out rate of 50%-60%. The union says it has a package of proposals it can put to the government that would address youth unemployment.
Jun. 03, 2020
Public healthcare unions call for urgent negotiations on trainingThe younion and GÖD public service unions have called for urgent negotiations on measures to address training needs in healthcare in response to an interim report on changes to the nursing and care act. The unions say that around 67000 care workers need to be trained over the next 10 years. However, there have been worrying declines in those completing training in recent years with a 20% fall between 2014 and 2017. Younion and GÖD are calling for more resources to boost training provision including pay for trainees but also better pay and conditions in general for health worker in order to attract more people to the sector.
May. 05, 2020
Unions call for national rules for childcareThe vida and GPA-djp private services unions have called on the government to take a national approach to regulations on childcare as institutions try to get to grips with rules on safety that vary across the country. The unions are concerned that proper measures are in place to protect workers and children but they have had reports of regional authorities applying different rules on face masks as well as recommending different staff:children ratios. In the meantime, the two unions are also pushing for a new collective agreement covering around 15000 health and care staff at the non-profit provide Caritas. There has been no result after five rounds of negotiations where the unions are hoping to secure a real pay increase and shorter working time in line with the main agreement covering private health and social care.
Apr. 22, 2020
Pay and hours deal in private health and social careThe vida and GPA-djp services unions have negotiated a pay and hours deal for 125000 workers in the private health and social care sector. Pay will increase by 2.7% this year backdated to 1 February and then by inflation plus 0.6% from 1 January 2021. The unions had been demanding a 35-hour week for all workers in the sector and this remains a target. The new agreement, however, does provide for a 37-hour week from 1 January 2022. With weekly pay staying the same for full-time workers this will mean a higher hourly rate and part-time workers will be compensated with an additional increase of 2.7%. This year workers who have been dealing with patients infected with COVID-19 will get a bonus of EUR 500.
Mar. 05, 2020
Health unions keep up the pressure for a 35-hour weekThe vida and GPA-djp private services unions are planning further strike action and a national demonstration to keep up the pressure on health and social service employers to deliver on a 35-hour week. There have now been seven rounds of bargaining with the employers still failing to deliver an acceptable offer to the trade unions. The negotiations cover 125000 workers and vida and GPA-djp are calling for implementation of a 35-hour with no loss of pay and with appropriate increases in staffing. The national demonstration will take place on 10 March and next negotiations will be on 26 March.
Feb. 18, 2020
Further warning strikes in private health sectorThe vida and GPA-djp private service unions will be coordinating further warning strikes on 26 and 27 February to put pressure on the employers in the negotiations covering 125000 workers in private health and social care. This follows the sixth round of bargaining which ended again without a concrete proposal from the employers. The unions are determined to press on with their central demand of a 35-hour week while maintaining pay and with an appropriate increase in staffing.
Feb. 03, 2020
Unions in private health plan protests before next negotiationsGPA-djp and vida, the two unions that organise workers in private health care, are organising actions around the country in the lead up to the fifth round of negotiations on 10 February. The sector collective agreement covers 125000 workers and the unions want to see a 35-hour week with no compensating reduction in pay. At the fourth round of bargaining the employers refused to discuss the claim and made no offer themselves and so the unions decided to organise actions to show the strength of feeling on the issue.
Jan. 21, 2020
Health unions stick to aim of 35-hour weekThe third round of bargaining in the private health and care sector, covering around 125000 workers, ended without a result. However, the two unions - vida and GPA-djp - are sticking to their main aim of achieving a 35-hour with full compensation in terms of pay and staffing. The unions say there were constructive discussions about a staged implementation of an agreement. They argue that the commitment to shorter hours is vital for the sector to boost recruitment and tackle the long-standing issue of staffing shortages. The unions are planning to convene staff council meetings to report on the negotiations and build support for the claim.
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Bernard Duhaime, Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite
Remarks by Consul General of France Vincent Floreani on the occasion of the presentation of the insigna of Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite to Bernard Duhaime former Honorary Consul of France in Nebraska, South Dakota and North Dakota.
(Omaha, Nebraska - November 7, 2014)
Dear Bernard Duhaime,
It is a great pleasure to be with you today, with all your family and friends - and you have so many friends, on the occasion of this ceremony to bestow upon you the title of Chevalier de l'Ordre national du Mérite.
I was mentioning earlier the ancient and deep relations between our two countries.
Bernie, you are a great friend of both the U.S and France.
It is customary in such circumstances to highlight the exceptional achievements of the recipient. With your permission, Dear Bernie, I will carry on with this good tradition.
1) For many years, from 2008 to 2013, you served as Honorary Consul of France for not only Nebraska but also South Dakota and North Dakota. In this vast territory, far from Chicago, you helped many French people, providing them administrative or other assistance.
With your wife, Rosemary, you also hosted many French dignitaries in your home. You told me about the excellent relations you developed with French Ambassadors in Washington.
We are very grateful to you for that.
I know what we owe to our Honorary Consuls throughout the Midwest.
2) Earlier, from 2002 to 2008, you were president of Alliance Française in Omaha, for 3 terms.
It was during your mandate that the first French classes were held in this Alliance Française, as a result of your efforts. The classes continue today, with increased interest. It is also during your term as president of the Alliance that you arranged many of the monthly French cultural programs, including programs at Omaha's Jocelyn Art Museum, highlighting French art.
You were also elected to board of the Directors of the US Federation of Alliances Françaises and served as a Treasurer.
Alliance Françaises are very important to us.
To me, they epitomize the type of relation I cherish between our two countries:
They are local organizations, who are totally in touch with their local audience;
their board is made of American people, who want to promote French culture and French language;
doing so, they make the francophone world better known to American people and are instrumental in increasing further the relations between the U.S and the francophone countries.
In 2008, you were awarded the prestigious "Pro Lingua Award" by the Nebraska Association of Teachers of French, for the promotion of French language.
3) You are also a key member – perhaps the most important, as a Treasurer – of the American Friends of Musée d'Orsay. You also serve in many committees in this organization.
When we met, in the spring in Paris, it was in this great Museum. Musée d'Orsay is magnificent, in a large part, thanks to the generosity and involvement of people like you.
4) In your professional career, in the insurance sector, you met a lot of success. In particular, you played an important role in the merging of your company with Axa, the French insurance company.
You won many coveted President Awards.
5) I noted that your French is excellent. If I remember well, you told me you learned it in the place where you were born, in the U.S. It is close to the Canadian border and people used to speak French there.
Your knowledge of French culture is remarkable. Actually, you are relentless in your efforts to discover even more. And I think you know much more about French culture than many French people.
I'm told that:
you have visited every single Metro Station in Paris – and there are many of them – to discover the surrounding;
I was also told that, consequently, Rosemary – who deserves to be recognized for standing by you - made you visit all churches that exist in Paris – and there are many;
You visited more French places than many French citizens have ever done;
When we were considering the distinction for you, we received well-deserved support letters from friends of yours. One person wrote "I know of no one who donates as much time and expertise to helping promote French language and culture in the U.S".
Dear Bernie, it is my great, great pleasure to award you the National Order of Merit, with the rank of Knight.
The National Order of Merit is an order of the State awarded by the President of the French Republic. It was founded by President Charles de Gaulle to reward French and foreign nationals for distinguished achievements.
(I now have to say some official words in French)
Monsieur Bernard Duhaime, au nom du Président de la République, et en vertu des pouvoirs qui nous sont conférés, nous vous faisons Chevalier de l'Ordre National du Mérite./.


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Driving Forward
This story appears in the March 2003 issue of Entrepreneur. Subscribe »
Last month, I introduced you to Jack and Diane (not their real names), a couple in their 40s who, in years prior, couldn't afford a Subway franchise and instead started a venture manufacturing and distributing golf apparel. The business had grown but was not financially rewarding. And splitting work that required the energy of three people between the two of them was taking its toll. A decision had to be made.
The windshield wipers spank the glass as Jack maneuvers through the rain so typical in the Pacific Northwest. Jack's burning desire to leave his career as an advertising sales representative is about to undergo a trial of wills. Jack and Diane are making a comfortable living with their "real jobs," but their fledgling homebased golf apparel business now needs full-time attention to prosper.
Jack tests the water: "Do you think you might want to leave your job for the business?"
"No. Do you?" Diane asks. Jack decides he can't forego his lucrative lifestyle, and now, a few years later, all that's left of their start-up is a box of golf shirts in the garage. Rest in peace, newborn business.
This story is repeated across the nation. We dabble with businesses while trying to hold on to what we have. Typically, the great rewards come only to those who take on great risk. Trying to build a business while maintaining a day job reminds me of the difference between the chicken and the hog. Although they're both essential in providing the ingredients of the all-American breakfast, the chicken can run away afterward, while the hog is truly committed.
However, Jack and Diane are much smarter than the average chicken, and a little genius can supply a subtle change in a direction that works.
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Still a golf fanatic, but now armed with the experience of his and Diane's first business, Jack improved his skill set by creating his own Web site. To this day, www.golfinggallery.com still exists selling golf-related artwork.
Certainly, such a business is great for "passive" income, but our couple still faced the reality that their business venture was hardly more than a hobby. A Web site without constant promotion is lost in a sea of URLs.
A franchise is a huge commitment, so the couple started looking for help. Jack's reasons for investigating franchises were typical. "We didn't know a lot about owning and operating a business, and we wanted the structure and support of an existing successful company," he says.
So the search was on. Our intrepid franchise shoppers began their due diligence by driving around town to look at existing businesses close to home. They also surfed the Web and scanned business magazines in search of hot trends and concepts.
Soon, franchise brochures began to fill the mailbox. Says Jack: "All the materials we received were well-done, so from that standpoint, it was a wash. The costs of entry and of operating the franchise and the available territories were some deciding factors."
Jack's observation makes an important point-many brochures are relatively meaningless due to the subjective nature of their claims. You see, franchisors and their consultants have a good handle on a prospective franchisee's hot buttons. Accordingly, most savvy franchisors claim to have a comprehensive operating system, professional marketing materials, excellent training and thorough site selection.
These claims are the essence of a good franchise, but it's up to you to investigate further. For example, I've seen "thorough site selection assistance" turn out to be everything from comprehensive demographic analysis and active lease negotiations to a representative who buys you a beer, drives by the location (you found) and says "Looks pretty good to me."
Into the Frying
When Jack did his search, he wisely called existing owners of franchised businesses in the area and asked whether they were interested in selling. This is a great strategy, because you learn about that type of business and the local market, and you may be able to review financial information about the unit. Even if you don't make the acquisition, you have equipped yourself with special knowledge about the area.
The other great move Jack and Diane made was to meet with their banker to discuss the opportunity before they made any type of commitment. Bankers will usually point out anything wrong, but the banker Jack consults considered the idea worthy of financing. There was just one catch.
"No way. I am not going to do it," Diane told him after the banker informed them their home and personal guaranties were required as collateral. Betting the farm while abandoning your job is no small step, and it was only after a great deal of pillow talk and soul searching that Jack heard those words he yearned for; namely, "Well, if it's really that important to you-then OK."
A few days later, our friends wrote a big check and signed a contract to enter an auto oil change franchise. Why Jack chose to spend his life under a hot engine block is a mystery, but the sound of the bacon hitting the skillet was heard two counties away.
Todd D. Maddocks is a franchise attorney and founder of Franchisedecision.com.


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Popcorn kills toddler in creche
A TODDLER choked to death on a popcorn kernel she found at her creche, an inquest heard yesterday.
Lauren Meehan-O'Byrne was just 18 months old when she died at Temple Street Children's Hospital on March 19 last year, having never recovered from the incident five days previously.
Dublin coroner Dr Brian Farrell is calling on the HSE to ban popcorn from all pre-school facilities in the wake of the incident.
Lauren and a number of other infants had been making their way from the toddler room to the dining room at the creche for playtime when childcare assistant Sabrina Bennis noticed that the 18-month-old was coughing.
She patted her on the back but the cough became worse and then Lauren suddenly inhaled as though she could not breathe. Co-worker Carol Blake attempted the Heimlich manoeuvre but this did not work.
Paramedic Mark O'Sullivan told the court that when he arrived Lauren was unresponsive and pulseless.
Several attempts were made to clear her airway before he decided to insert a tube. This was successful and Lauren was then transferred to the Midwestern Regional Hospital in Limerick. An operation was carried out to remove a popcorn kernel, which was lodged so far down Lauren's trachea that it was not visible to the naked eye.
Lauren was transferred to Temple Street that evening. However, she had suffered extensive brain damage having been deprived of oxygen, and never recovered. She died five days later when life support was withdrawn.
The court heard that there were currently no regulations preventing creches and pre-schools from giving popcorn to young children. HSE guidelines only recommend that snacks like popcorn are not given to children under five years old to prevent the possibility of choking.
The American Academy of Pediatrics has issued a very stern warning regarding the health risks that popcorn poses to young children.
The American Academy of Pediatrics undertook an extensive study about popcorn and children. The study revealed that time and time again, popcorn posed an extremely serious threat to the safety of younger children. The popcorn kernel and the popcorn hull both pose a major risk of choking when they are consumed by young children.
The choking risk associated with popcorn kernels and hulls and small children is so significant that it does lead to death in some instances.
When it comes to feeding popcorn to children, infants naturally should never be given popcorn as a food. This applies even to those infants who otherwise have started eating solid food products. The fact of the matter is that many parents hand off little bags of popcorn to their toddlers. The American Academy of Pediatrics strongly condemns this practice. A significant number of toddlers have ended up choking on popcorn, some of these children even dying as a result.
There is not absolute age at which younger children should be permitted to eat popcorn. The size and maturity of a particular child plays a role in making this determination. But again, it is far better to play it safe than be sorry.


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"I guess it starts with Nicole herself. Coming into my first audition, and being a little timid, and her saying, "Hey, you can be comfortable here,' has really pushed me…"
– Zach Graham, Cast Member, Singin' on a Star, Fall 2012
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This party is a must for all those Kids who want to be in the Premier League - girls & boys all welcome!
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Topic: Sometimes it fails when I play a song
Hello, sometimes when I play a song the software doesn't play it properly, it sounds weird even though I played it multiple times before and it always sounded good.
I thought it was because my laptop was too old but I got the new macbook pro, but it keeps failing sometimes with random songs, so it's obviously a VirtualDJ bug, and it's embarrassing when it happens in the club. Do you know any way to fix it?
Posted Sun 28 Jul 19 @ 1:38 am
Can you try to explain it better ?
Posted Tue 30 Jul 19 @ 8:44 am
I wish someone could help me with this issue because I really like Virtual DJ but now I have to pre listen to every song I'm playing in the club to check it doesn't crack and it's a bummer :/
Posted Sat 10 Aug 19 @ 7:06 pm
What type of computer is it? OS? Processor, memory and other specs?
If you are using a controller, what happens when you use VDJ without it?
Does other software play the files correctly? What type of files are they?
Posted Sun 11 Aug 19 @ 4:25 pm
Posted Mon 12 Aug 19 @ 3:41 pm
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Check the size of the ASIO buffer.
There isn't one on a Mac (they don't use ASIO).
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