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Without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. — Hebrews 11:6
ThoughtOur relationship with God is built on the atoning sacrifice of Jesus and our acceptance of that sacrifice through obedient faith. That faith trusts that God not only exists, but that he also personally cares about us and our desire to know him. He eagerly longs to bless those who seek him. What we find when we seek him, however, is that all other blessings pale in comparison to knowing, and being known by the eternal, immortal, and only true God!
PrayerHoly God, I do seek to know you better. Please make your presence known more powerfully in my life and in the life of your Church. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen.
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If your mailing address is on the mailing list, you'll be getting one of these in the mail. Many thanks to Diane and Gerri for all their hard work over the years! They're passing on a business — and a community — they can be proud of.
– Elaine
East Side Re-Rides… There's a New Rider in Store.
Dear Valued Customer;
There's a new rider in store! For our first 4 years, East Side Re-Rides has been providing riders with cost effective riding gear and a place for you to consign your gear. Business continues to grow, as does the demand for good quality consignment gear. To ensure East Side Re-Rides continues to provide the service and hours you are looking for, Diane and Gerri are pleased to introduce a new chapter… a new riding chapter… in motorcycle consignment.
As of August 1, 2011, East Side Re-Rides will be owned and operated by Elaine. What does this mean for you? This means longer dedicated store hours. (Weekdays 11 – 6, Saturdays 10 – 6, Sundays 12 – 6, Closed Mondays and Holidays) No more waiting at the door for the store to open. Your consignment contracts do not change. Everything is business as usual… just more of it! Be sure to check out the new website at RERIDES.CA, too.
We would like to take this opportunity to introduce you to Elaine. She has two decades of experience in small business ownership. Her special focus has been leather goods and boots, so she is no stranger to the motorcycle gear you trust us to buy and sell. Elaine is no stranger to riding either! She has hosted the annual "BikeWash†fundraiser and is moderator of a local women's rider discussion group. Elaine is excited to be a part of East Side Re-Rides and will continue to provide excellence in service, matching good people with good gear.
We would like to take this opportunity to wish all our customers an excellent riding season, and all the best. Though we step down as owners of East Side Re-Rides, we won't be strangers. You will still see us in the store both as customers and lending a helping hand. Hop on your bike and drop by, meet Elaine, and check out what we have in store!
It's been a pleasure serving you for the last four years.
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Wednesday, June 30, 2010
July Service Changes Open Thread
In other local mass transit news:
1. Tonight is the public meeting at the Town Center Westin on the Virginia Beach Transit Extension Study (VBTES). It's from 6-8 P.M., with the Presentation at 6:15.
2. Tomorrow is the deadline for Wally Erb's VBTA front group to turn in their ballot petitions to the Voter Registrar to try to force a light rail referendum on the November ballot.
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Thank-you Henry. All I can say is that I got what I needed for the 36: take the 20 at night then not "just miss" the 36 at the Mall.
As for other routes I'm familiar with: I see the 962 doesn't stop-short at County & Court and I don't see the 108/116 split.
I see your favorite route is split into the 13 and 14. I was under the impression that they would be two different routes, but looking at the schedule, there's an inbound 13 trip from Robert Hall at 7:15 that doesn't have a corresponding outbound trip arriving at 7:15 (maybe it's being handled by one of the other buses that's going out of service - I was under the impression the 14 was so that Campostella Rd wouldn't get held up by the Great Bridge Bridge).
I read on FB that out by TCC they are planning "Bloody Murder" for mucking up the 26/29 connection at the Mall (hey, sorry the loop isn't counter-clockwise :::snicker:::), but I understand the problems with the 29 (which I thought was going to be removed from Mill Dam).
The 5 Willoughby: I think it needs to A) be on the other end of the hour at Butts & J and B) needs one more outbound evening trip - I would have the last trip from Evelyn Butts & J be 7:15 PM
- June 30, 2010 at 8:43 AM
The first STB-style Open Thread and it's about my Va Beach family's bus route :)
So, what exactly convinced HRT to take its first baby step into evening bus service in Va Beach?
I noticed that in the evening, the schedule does go a bit haywire compared to daylight hours (explanation anyone?), but this looks like a good first step.
- June 30, 2010 at 11:45 AM
- Avenging Archangel said...
HRT didn't need to be convinced; they've wanted evening service in Virginia Beach all along. The hitch has been getting the City of Virginia Beach Management Services (our Budget department) to pay for it.
The staggered evening departures are largely about class dismissals at TCC. The last evening classes don't get out until 10 P.M. Therefore, to keep the 36 at the standard :48 departure would require an additional evening run. The last bus leaves at 10:12 for students coming out of those 10 P.M. classes.
BTW, I have STB bookmarked, but rarely go there. (Just did this weekend.) I've only been to Seattle twice, at that was changing planes to/from Anchorage. Given such, most of the local references go past me.
- June 30, 2010 at 12:45 PM
Why isn't the 108/116 change mentioned, but the Riverside transfer point change -which was announced over a month ago- is?
- June 30, 2010 at 12:45 PM
- Avenging Archangel said...
Ask HRT.
BTW, the new Riverside TC is a POS. Little roadway nowhere, with nothing but backs of buildings facing bus passengers.
- June 30, 2010 at 12:49 PM
- June 30, 2010 at 9:55 PM
- Avenging Archangel said...
STB = Seattle Transit Blog
- June 30, 2010 at 10:14 PM
Then you haven't been to Seattle before
Our airport (Seattle-Tacoma International Airport) is in SeaTac, Washington - NOT Seattle.
Oh, and our airport has a DEDICATED LIGHT RAIL STATION!! (SeaTac/Airport)
- July 1, 2010 at 10:52 AM
WOO-HOO!! Have fun Henry
- July 1, 2010 at 3:00 PM


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Person Friday
We are seeking a "person Friday" who is flexible and has a can do, positive attitude to practical tasks.
The position entails:
- Primarily helping to put up and take down our modular exhibition stands. This is on site at London, Birmingham and other place exhibitions in the UK. No overnight stoppages envisaged but weekend and early/late starts are part of the job and about 30-40% of your time will be spent doing this, although increasing as time goes by.
- Helping out in production when not involved in putting up and taking down stands.
- Odd jobs in and around the offices and factory.
Must be a respectable, presentable and courteous person who can think on their feet and has practical DIY type skills. Own a driving licence as small vans will be driven and able to communicate with clients on site. You must also be flexible, willing to travel to say London with an early start on a Sunday and get back late – sometimes at the drop of a hat.
This is a rewarding job as long as you are willing to be flexible.
Full time/part time considered.
Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call Steve Bristow on 01782 970764.
Exhibition Stand Sales and Lead Development Business to Business
Plus are seeking an enthusiastic sales/marketing people oriented person. Someone who is happy talking to clients and prospects on the telephone. This is a relationship building and advisory task. You must have a good telephone and helpful manner. Be a team player and enjoy working with others.
The position entails:
- Following up quotes submitted by sales admin team.
- Keeping in touch with clients.
- Going after and taking orders over the phone.
- Following up direct mail shots to companies we know have a need in order to offer our free design service. No cold calling!
- Keep contact records in our CRM system scheduling for later contact.
Training on CRM and Product familiarisation given.
This is an office based permanent position. Full time or flexible part-time for the right candidate.
Good basic salary plus commission.
Please contact firstname.lastname@example.com or call Steve Bristow on 01782 970764.


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7 tips for managing the Amazon channel.
Amazon is continuing to expand its success as the fastest growing shopping channel. With 51.4% of the UK shoppers purchasing from Amazon in the last month, its importance to millions of sellers is clear. Consumers don't just buy from Amazon they also use its vast product search engine to check prices, discover new products and start product searches. If you aren't thinking about Amazon as part of your online sales and marketing strategy then you could be ignoring a significant online marketing channel to connect with your customers.
To maximise conversion rates a wide variety of marketing tactics can be deployed to optimise product pages and attract buyers through Amazon advertising. Here are a few top tips to managing your Amazon channel more effectively and getting the most from the marketing services Amazon have to offer.
Check prices: 90% of consumers use Amazon to price check products1
Discover new products: 72% visit Amazon for product ideas2
Start product searches: 56% of consumers visit Amazon before any other site2
To maximise conversion rates a wide variety of marketing tactics can be deployed to optimise product pages and attract buyers through Amazon advertising. Here are a few top tips to managing your Amazon channel more effectively.
1. Get your basics listed before investing in AA.
With over 12 million products, you need to get your basics right before you investing in Amazon advertising. Your product title, description, imagery all needs to be on point, otherwise you'll be wasting money on lower conversion rates.
Visitors to the Amazon site are already primed to buy, they go there in a shopper mindset, even if they are only researching products or comparing prices. With your audience already primed your listing needs to capture these potential buyers.
Product title
As a first introduction, despite what we've been taught all these years less is not more in this circumstance. Consider the purchaser and what the words they will be searching for; you need to grab them with product information and keywords.
Include your brand name, product name and key features (size, colour, quantity).
Product description
If a shopper makes it as far as your product description they are close to deciding to buy your product. So here they are looking to learn more about your product – look to list the details that sets you apart from your competitors. Your bullet points are searchable terms so ensure you have everything covered.
Product images
Good images are key to whether a shopper decides to explore your product page and ultimately whether they buy your product. Use as many high quality images as you have to show off your product.
Amazon requires your main image to be on a plain white background, and all image should be at least 1,000px x 1,000px as shoppers are given the ability to zoom in on each image. If you upload any format lower than 300x300 it will not be used and a third party's default image may continue to feature.
2. If your supply chain has a kink, your search rankings are affected.
You may believe you're shipping when Amazon ask but have you checked the out of stock rate on Vendor Central? Amazon will lower your search ranking if your products have availability issues or delivery delays.
3. Take control of your brand by registering your trademarks.
As your business grows and your reputation, if you haven't trademarked your products there is nothing to stop someone else registering it or cashing in on your success. Or even selling substandard products using your name and damaging your reputation.
4. A+ content is free, take advantage.
Have you ever heard of a retailer giving you free reign on their website to list a product how you want? That is what A+ is.
Amazon A+ Enhanced Marketing Content elevates your listings by offering shoppers a more in-depth look at your product through additional images and text, boosting your brand awareness, customer trust and giving you higher rankings on the Amazon SERPs (Search Engine Results Pages).
Amazon claims that A+ content helps increase the overall sales of a product by 3 to 10% on average.
5. Great so you have a Vendor account, what's your contingency if that goes down?
It has long been a talked about myth in Amazon circles that those Vendors not investing into Amazon Vendor Services (prices start at £25k per annum) will be booted off the system.
If this was to happen overnight, how would your sales be affected? Do you have a plan B? If not time to look into the hybrid model.
6. So your product is low value and you can't make the financials work, one word for you – bundle.
Bundling on Amazon not only increase's the product value, but is also a way to create unique product options which boost sales and profits as you are the only seller offering this listing to your customers. As the only seller of the product bundle you will win the buy box on the right of the screen.
Bundling is not the same as multipacks – Amazon doesn't like multipacks (selling multiples of the same product). Amazons definition of a product bundle in the Bundle Guidelines: 'bundles must consist of products that, when packaged together, enhance or ease the overall customer experience.'
Bundles are a set of complimentary products such as; a toothbrush, toothpaste and mouth wash, or headlice treatment and a nit comb. These would make a solid bundle as a buyer is likely to need to buy each of these anyway.
7. Sponsored products are a must.
Sponsored products help more shoppers discover and buy your products, its an easy way to promote your listings, appearing where shoppers will see them in the search results. They showcase your products, helping drive sales and boost product visibility.
The sponsored advertising appears in every customers search results. You place bids on keywords or products and if your advert is relevant and your bid wins your advert will be displayed to shoppers. These keyword targeted adverts can bring new shoppers to your product and boost your sales.
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How to Lose 3 Pounds a Week is Not Impossible
You have to manage your foods and exercises on your daily activities when you want to complete the weight lose programs. However it is not easy to managing your weight lose programs because you have to know what exercises that proper and what foods which have low calories so you could achieve your goal. Today we will help you to know about them all, and we will give you some tips about how to lose 3 pounds a week if that's your goal, and believe us that's goal is not impossible for you. Let's find out!
How to lose 3 pounds a week goal consists of many steps, such as:
1. Percentage of fats.
You should know how many percentage of your fat. Try using some Skinfold Measurement steps to know how many fat inside your body. These steps could help you to start to know how many percentage of your weight is caused by those fats. First, you need to multiply the body weight (make it into pounds) using your fat's percentage you got before, and you will know your fat in pounds. Beside that find out your calories percentages which you need to have to give you the energy during your daily activities. These will help you during the weight lose program.
2. Diet programs.
How to lose 3 pounds a week goal including diet programs. It is consist of healthy foods, less sugar, and less calories. Eat more vegetables and fruits beside those pizza, hamburger, cookies, etc. vegetables and fruit have less fat (even there are vegetable and fruit have no fat), give you high nutritious and fiber. You could eat fruits at morning and afternoon to change morning and afternoon' snack before, for example: eat 1 fruit in the morning and 2 fruits in the afternoon. And remember that you should have your dinner before seven pm, if more than that you could eat just vegetables or other raw foods.
3. Drink more water.
How to lose 3 pounds a week goal including drink more water. Water could help you restrain your hunger and the more you frequent to urinate, the more your fat will lose because beside water, your urine contains fats too. And if you have dehydrations, it could make you hungrier.
4. Exercise, exercise, and exercise.
Exercises are the most reliable ways for you to loss the weight. Exercises will burn your fats and calories. In the morning before you have breakfast, try to walking or biking. Beside that you could have your daily exercises like going to the gym, have your swimming, treadmill or running. Having your exercises 5 days per week will help you lose your weight faster. Mix the outdoor exercises with indoor exercises such as push-up, sit-up, or climb the stairs. 45 minutes to one hour is the ideal times for you to have the exercises.
After you adapting with those weight loss programs, you should not wonder about how to lose 3 pounds a week because it is not impossible.


text: Dave Harvey (D. Min – Westminster Theological Seminary) is the president of Great Commission Collective, a church planting ministry in the US, Canada and abroad. Dave pastored for 33 years, founded AmICalled.com, pastored for 33 years and travels widely across networks and denominations as a popular conference speaker. He is the author of When Sinners Say "I Do", Am I Called, Rescuing Ambition, and co-authored Letting Go: Rugged Love for Wayward Souls. His upcoming release is titled I Still Do! Growing Closer and Stronger Through Life's Defining Moments. Dave and his wife, Kimm, have four kids and four grandchildren and live in southwest Florida. (Visit www.revdaveharvey.com or #revdaveharvey)


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Life can be stressful — so stressful, in fact, that two researchers came up with a real-life stress scale way back in 1967. By assessing the medical records of more than 5,000 patients to correlate illness and stressful life events, The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale was made. And as much as we hear that buying a house can be extra-stressful, we were delighted to find that it didn't even make the top 10.
Take a deep breath
Life circumstances like death, marriage, divorce, and retirement may throw you off course, but according to the research-backed stress scale, there's every chance that buying a house can be easy. Whenever we meet with potential homebuyers, we always let them in on a little secret: The home buying process can look complicated, when it's actually pretty straightforward.
Talk about easy. You can start by getting prequalified for your new home online.
Buying a house is simple enough to be broken down into five steps:
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1. First, you'll get prequalified.
Here's where most people get it backward right out of the gate, spending weeks and even months of their time looking for the wrong house. Getting prequalified first can give you the security of knowing that your loan is already locked and loaded, ready to go when you find the perfect place. Being prequalified also gives you a stronger bargaining chip to use when making an offer. Sellers are more likely to make a deal with a prequalified buyer who means business.
2. Then, you'll start shopping.
It's the moment you've been waiting for — the chance to comb through real estate listings and schedule some in-person showings. Your mortgage lender helped you get the money by getting you prequalified, and your realtor is going to help you get in the door. This is again where prequalification is critical: Once your loan amount has been preset, your realtor will be able to show you homes that fit within your price range.
3. Next, you'll pick a loan product.
You've gotten prequalified, but there are still many different types of mortgage loans to choose from with different financing options available. You may have been given multiple loan product options during the prequalification process (step 1), but know that some products or programs may be subject to change based on the property you decide to buy. In this step, you're going to get to know your loan officer a whole lot better as you work together and fine-tune the right loan program to meet your short-term and long-term goals. This is one time when the old saying holds true: When working with your mortgage lender, there's no such thing as a stupid question.
If you have questions, we have answers aplenty. Click here to find a loan officer near you.
4. Now, you'll get final loan approval.
You've finally found your dream home, gotten your offer accepted, and made it through the appraisal and inspection in one piece. Before you post that celebratory Facebook status, you'll still need to get through the final approval process. Your loan officer will collect the rest of your paperwork, including title work, flood certification, and homeowner's insurance, to give you the seal of approval on your loan.
5. Last but not least, you'll close on your new home.
As hectic as it might be, this is the time to celebrate. On closing day, which is also moving day, you'll meet with the seller to transfer the property and close the transaction. To make it happen, you'll need a certified or cashier's check, made payable to yourself and ready to be endorsed to the title company. Take a moment to review the "Closing Disclosure," sign the mortgage note, receive the deed from the seller, and pat yourself on the back. It's a done deal.
If you're a homeowner who's ready to refinance, we can help with that too. Find out more here.
It seems almost greedy to want to make buying a house even easier, but of course, we've got an app for that. LoanFly can help to streamline the process from start to finish — with a great search function for home listings and a handy Borrower Portal to help you quickly prequalify and review your loan each step of the way. If you're ready to buy, your mortgage lender can help you get the party started, and LoanFly can keep you company until closing day.
This information is meant as a guide to help streamline the loan process and should not be considered as requirements when buying a home. Because each borrower's individual situation and needs vary, please contact your Loan Officer before undertaking these and any other actions that may affect your loan transaction.
For educational purposes only. Please contact your qualified professional for specific guidance.
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She was the Dundee-born teacher and missionary who overcame drought, famine and disease in East Africa during the early 20th century to fulfil her mission of spreading the Gospel.
Now, handwritten letters, documents and photographs that belonged to Dundee-born Minnie Watson – the first female Presbyterian Missionary in Kenya – have been saved for the nation.
The collection casts fresh light on the extraordinary life and legacy of Mrs Watson who was one of the founders of the Presbyterian Church in Kenya.
The priceless archive has gathered dust in a cupboard in Dundee for nearly 70 years but the Church of Scotland missionary's great niece, Paddy McFarlane, has decided to gift them to the National Library of Scotland.
The gesture will enable the public to better understand the colossal impact that Mrs Watson, née Cumming, had on the former British colony where she worked to spread the Gospel from 1899-1931.
Known as the "mother of the faith", her legacy is the Presbyterian Church of East Africa which has 3.5 million members and a network of schools, hospitals and universities.
But the school teacher is practically unheard of in her homeland despite being described in one letter as a "worthy East African successor to that great Dundonian Mary Slessor of Calabar".
The daughter of a ship's captain, Minnie Cumming worked at the Mitchell Street Public School as an assistant teacher and Rosebank Evening School, both Dundee.
She was employed by Dundee School Board before she followed her fiancé, Rev Thomas Watson, to Kenya in 1899 after he established the Scottish Mission in Kikuyu near Nairobi.
The couple married and during their first year together they had to contend with a smallpox epidemic and a devastating famine which wiped out huge numbers of people.
Mr Watson of Monifeith, Angus died of pneumonia in 1900 leaving his 32-year-old wife to assume responsibility for the project, which was funded by the Christian directors of the Imperial East Africa Company at the time.
Mrs Watson, the only white woman in the region, ran the mission station singlehandedly with "heroic, untiring zeal" for a year until the Church of Scotland took over responsibility.
The missionary, who is described as intelligent, earnest and energetic , established a network of schools in Kikuyu for girls and boys and campaigned against female circumcision.
Known to pupils as Granny Watson, among the many children that came into her care was Jomo Kenyatta, who served as president between 1964 and 1978, and is now considered the founding father of the Kenyan nation.
The archive includes teaching, marriage and death certificates, a script of a play written about Mrs Watson and her husband, silverware and a compelling short story written by a former pupil.
She vividly describes how she ran away from her village to escape the clutches of a witch doctor and was nearly mauled by a hungry leopard before being given sanctuary by the kindly woman in a "canvas hut".
Jennie Chinembiri, Africa and Caribbean Secretary of the World Mission Council of the Church of Scotland, said: "It is wonderful that all these important letters, certificates and photographs have come to light after so many years as they hold such an historic importance for both Scotland and Kenya."
Mrs Watson adopted two boys from the Scottish Mission Station, Charles Kasaja Stokes and John McQueen, and brought them back to Dundee in 1907.
They stayed with Mrs Watson's mother at the family home in Wortley Place for four years and attended nearby Morgan Academy.
Letters show that Mr Stokes, who was 11 when he returned to Kikuyu in 1911, regarded the missionary as his "second mother" and named his first daughter after her.
Mrs Watson returned to Dundee in 1931 and spent the rest of her life living in a house in Wortley Place, aptly named Nairobi, until her death in 1949 at the age of 81.
Her ashes were returned to Kikuyu where they are buried next to her husband's remains in a graveyard close to a church named in their honour.
Mrs McFarlane said: "I am very proud of Minnie and pleased that the wider public will be able to learn more about her extraordinary life.
"She was a fantastic lady who had such a positive influence on the life and faith of the Kikuyu people."
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As a young boy in Broken Hill, David Jobson used to race down to the local airport and watch the planes take off, which fuelled a passion for aircraft and wanting to fix them.
Today, Flight Lieutenant (FLTLT) Jobson is deployed to Kabul, Afghanistan on Operation Highroad, providing mentoring support to the Afghan Air Force.
He is embedded with the USAF 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Train Advise Assist Command – Air (TAAC-Air) team, developing training packages for the Afghan Tactical Air Coordinators (ATACs).
At the age of 16 David broke with Broken Hill tradition and enlisted into the Royal Australian Air Force.
"Back then, the tradition was that if you didn't go on to Year 12 you left school at the end of Year 10 to do an apprenticeship either at the mines or local council," he said.
"A friend of mine said he was joining the Air Force, so I resigned from my apprenticeship at the zinc mine and followed suit to embark on an adventure."
FLTLT Jobson said that a long career working with aircraft weaponry and as an instructor qualified him for his deployed role.
"I joined the Air Force in 1987 as an aircraft armament technician and went on to work at the Defence Explosives Ordnance Training School as an instructor where I reached the rank of Sergeant before commissioning as an Armament Engineering Officer in 2007," he said.
"Here I'm using my instructional and training development background to enhance their training program and to develop an appropriate training curriculum for the ATAC course."
Over the next few months, FLTLT Jobson will spend much of his time in the classroom or on Hunter Range where the Afghan students will practice calling-in air weapon strikes.
"The Afghan Air Force is relatively young and needs more air-ground controllers to conduct close air attack strikes in support of Afghan National Defense and Security Forces operations," he said.
"My role is to assist training ATACs to a mission qualified standard and also instruct qualified ATACs so that they can then teach and assess other Afghan officers to become ATACs - basically it's 'teach the teacher'.
"The goal end-state is to get as many ATACs out there as possible so that their Air Force can become self-sufficient."
Despite having been deployed to Afghanistan twice previously in his career, this will be his first six-month deployment working alongside the Afghan military.
"In 2011 and 2012 I deployed on Operation Slipper to conduct explosive ordinance risk assessments, however this is my first time being on an extended deployment working shoulder-to-shoulder with the Afghans," he said.
Recently, FLTLT Jobson spent Anzac Day in Kabul commemorating those who have served the nation before him.
"I was quite excited to be in Afghanistan for Anzac Day - I felt there was a lot more significance being here," he said.
"Being on operation you feel a lot closer to those who have been here before you and who sacrificed their lives.Despite the satisfaction he feels with helping the Afghans, FLTLT Jobson said he is missing his family back home.
On his return to Australia he will look to catch up on time spent apart from his wife and children and perhaps visit Broken Hill airport to watch the planes take off, where it all began.
"Broken Hill is a very small and close-knit community. I am very proud to be from Broken Hill and take every opportunity I can to tell people I'm from there," he said.
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- And it could take 28 years before you find it again.
Oh wearing a contact, and what it can do. If you wear contacts, you know what a pain they can be sometimes. Not only do they bother your eyes, but they can be dry, broken, or even get stuck or "lost" in your eye. And when that happens, yike. Not fun.
They also provide glasses-free, clear sight, which is nice if you don't like to wear glasses. It's also nice if you want to wear sunglasses.
The thing is, when wearing contacts and things go bad, they can go really bad. At least that's what happened to a 42-year-old Great Britian woman who had a contact lens get stuck in her eye.
The contact was lost as a teen and the woman thought it had fallen out and got lost. It wasn't until 28 years later that she found out the contact had not been lost. In fact, that was when she found the contact.
She had a pea-sized lump below her left eyebrow and went to the doctor to check it out. A cyst had formed and was visible on a MRI. It was causing the woman's left eyebrow to droop.
When doctors went in to remove the cyst, they realized what else was in there. An old and rigid contact that had gotten stuck, lost, and forgotten for almost 30 years.
At first, the woman could not recall when or where the contact had gotten stuck or lost, as it were. It was her mom that remembered the girl had lost a contact during a Badmitten game when she was just 14.
She had no symptoms and nothing bothering her, so she assumed the contact had fallen out at some point. "The patient never wore [rigid gas-permeable] lenses following this incident. We can infer that the RGP lens migrated into the patient's left upper eyelid at the time of trauma and had been in situ for the last 28 years," the report read.
After the cyst and the lens were removed, her eyes went back to normal and the left eyelid no longer drooped. It's a good thing she got it out and no more damage was caused.


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Fire weather watch to go into effect on Thursday for San Diego County, other parts of Southern California
Last updated 10/22/2019 at 4:34pm
The National Weather Service on Tuesday upgraded a fire weather watch that was set to go into effect this week to a full-blown red flag warning amid predictions of gusty winds and low humidity.
The original fire weather watch was set to begin late Wednesday night and remain in effect through Friday evening. The newly-imposed red flag warning will now go into effect at 5 a.m. Thursday and last until 5 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said.
A red flag warning means a combination of strong winds, low humidity and warm temperatures are expected to create conditions ripe for extreme fir...
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To spay/neuter or not to spay/neuter, that is the big question most new pet owners struggle with. We at Pet Wellness Center of Southern Illinois, encourage our clients to spay or neuter their pet at the age of 16 weeks or older. We are very respectful of a clients decision to not alter their pet if they would like to breed.
A spay is an ovariohysterectomy, which is a medical term for surgical removal of the ovaries and uterus.
A neuter or castration is the surgical removal of the testicles.
Benefits and Risks of Spaying/Neutering:
Benefits- When you spay your female pet it greatly decreases her chance for development of mammary (breast) cancer, and a pyometra (infection of the uterus). When you neuter your pet you will eliminate his ricks of testicular cancer. For alternating both males and females you will remove unwanted hormonal related behaviors, and pet overpopulation
Risks- As with any surgical procedure, their is a risk the pet could have a negative reaction to the medications and anesthesia that is used.
As Risks are always a possibility, every patient that is to be sedated will receive an IV catheter. This allows us to give the induction agent, keep the patient on fluids during their procedure, and gives us direct access to give emergency medications. Also, any patient that is 6 years of age or older will receive a pre-anesthetic blood panel to be sure everything internally is functioning properly before any form of anesthesia is given. If your dog is not on heart worm prevention they will be tested before anesthesia to ensure they are negative. As long as everything appears normal with their blood work, we will continue as planned. There will be a trained Veterinary Technician monitoring your pet the entire time they are under anesthesia and all their vitals will be recorded on a surgery report. After surgery you will be notified on how everything went, and we will set up a specific pick up time to go over the discharge.
Contact us at 217-342-7444 if you have any questions regarding these procedures or to schedule your appointment at your convenience.


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"How I Work" is one of my favorite recurring features in Inc Magazine as well as via Lifehacker's This Is How I Work Series, and recently several sales experts (including Anthony Iannarino, Dave Brock and Trish Bertuzzi) participated as well.
Periodically moving forward we will feature a new B2B sales, marketing or business leader here answering what have become the standard "How I Work" questions. You can catch up on everyone we've featured thus far in the "How I Work" series here.
This week I'm excited to feature Jeff Ogden, president of Find New Customers. Jeff has been a fixture in the B2B marketing community for several years, and we almost lost him earlier this year when he fell several feet in a warehouse and was in the hospital for 5 ½ months and in a coma for weeks. He was essentially a dead man for a long time with tubes all over his body. We're glad he's back (worth reading his story of recovery and attitude on the Salesforce.com blog here), and reinvesting in the growth of his business from a new home base in Tampa, Florida. Jeff, suffice it to say, gets stuff done. Here, in his own words, is how he does it.
Location: St. Petersburg, Florida – very cool town and quite warm all the time.
Current computers: Very simple. Acer laptop I will replace someday, but it's pretty fast – so it is okay for now.
Current mobile devices: iPad Air and iPhone 5. I love the simplicity and elegance of Apple products.
What apps/software/tools can't you live without? ReadNotify.com lets me know (secretly) when people read my email. I also use social media a lot and believe it is bigger than ever. I use Twitter and LinkedIn a lot plus Facebook sometimes and I find if you just keep helping people, more and more people connect to you all the time – people connect with me on LinkedIn and Twitter all day and all night and I now have over 2,700 LinkedIn connections and over 6,400 Twitter followers. The more 1st level LinkedIn contacts you have, the more see your updates.
Dashlane is a super tool for keeping track of logins and passwords.
To keep my routines, I read the New York Times and Wall St. Journal on my iPad every day. I also have Presentation Pro on my iPad, for the scripts for my videos, which I now do every month. Presentation Pro is teleprompter software. I also use WordPress for my blog Fearless Competitor, which I publish often – six days a week.
What's your workspace like? Very simple. A computer desk in a bedroom. I stand all day because I don't like to sit. Staying fit is very important to me.
What's your best time-saving shortcut or lifehack? I like IDoneThisToday.com. Yes, it is bad English. "I did this today" is the right way to say it. Just hit reply and tell it what you did that day. It keeps a log for you. Very, very simple. That idea came from the New York Times best-selling author Daniel Pink, whom I had the pleasure of interviewing. He recommended it.
What everyday thing are you better at than anybody else? That's easy. I write an email on the weekend and work on it over and over till it is perfect! Once the wording is perfect, I turn on ReadNotify. Then I wait till a certain time of day (9:30am for the East Coast, 10:30am in Chicago and 1:30pm for the West Coast) before I hit send. I have never had one not get read right away and I know precisely when they read it. That process really works and I recommend it highly.
What's your favorite to-do list manager? Mostly I set up Tasks in Outlook. It is very simple. I also use Salesforce, but it's not as simple and easy as Outlook.
What do you listen to while at work? I love music, especially rock n roll, but I only do that on the weekends. Weekdays are for work only, except evenings, because like you I don't want distractions. Fortunately, my Passat has a kickass sound system and I love to crank the tunes. My guilty pleasure is AC/DC! Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap gets cranked up really loud in my car.
What are you currently reading? Brainfluence by Roger Dooley. 100 Ways to Influence Consumers with Neuromarketing. Debunks lots of traditional theories, like fast forwarding through ads. They are still recognized by most viewers, though most advertisers freak out.
What's your sleep routine like? I usually go to bed around 11pm and get up at 6:30am. My alarm clock is my iPhone. I also go for a run each and every morning.
What's the best advice you've ever received? Always be helping. That has been my motto since I founded Find New Customers in 2005.
If your attitude is to keep helping people, more and more fans come to you all the time. And your network grows and grows.
Anything else you want to add? The universe of marketing experts is a small group of really cool people. I had a typo on a LinkedIn post and marketing expert Ruth Stevens helped me fix it. I didn't even ask for her help. She contacted me.
I never take a chance with a marketing award. If someone contacts me about an award, that's a priority for me. I get back in touch with them. If I get two questions about the future of marketing, I answer them. "Loved your answers, Jeff." Marketing awards are the Good Housekeeping seal of marketing, in my mind.
A top priority for me is keynote speaking – I want to do more and more keynote speaking, because that's a great way to promote your business.
I also have a tag line that I heard from a CMO years ago, but it is good and resonates with people all the time, so I used Henry DeVries ideas of R&D, which is rob and deploy marketing ideas. Find the best marketing ideas and use them yourself. "Marketing looks for Mr. Right. Sales looks for Mr. Right Nows." Sales needs Mr. Right Nows to close. That's a great tagline.
Fill in the blank: I'd love to see __________ answer these questions. Paul Dunay is a great friend of mine, so maybe he is a person to ask


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Our Editor welcomes readers to WhichERP – the newest member of the WhichPLM stable of brands, and the primary resource for expert-level insight into Enterprise Resource Planning for the retail, footwear and apparel industries.
Today, I have the pleasure of introducing WhichERP. The publication you're currently reading is the culmination of more than six years' experience providing world-class insight, opinion and intelligence to the retail, footwear and apparel industries.
To date we've delivered those services exclusively to retailers and brands who were investigating product lifecycle management (PLM), one of the two most widely-adopted enterprise solutions. WhichPLM has amassed an annual circulation of 30,000 readers from all walks of the fashion industry. And alongside our widely-read editorial content, we have also worked directly with clients all over the world to help them quantify their need for PLM, and take the appropriate steps to select the right solution for their needs.
But over the last two years in particular, we found increasing numbers of readers and clients looking to run concurrent or closely-coupled ERP and PLM projects. Long-term visitors began to contact us and ask whether we knew of an equivalent destination for ERP news and editorial. Clients reaching the end of their PLM selection processes started to enquire after truly independent advisors who could provide the same services when the time came to replace their legacy ERP solution.
It didn't take us long to realise that a real need existed for an equivalent to WhichPLM, but helmed by a new roster of ERP experts, and informed by the sheer weight of experience we've gleaned from more than half a decade of operating the PLM industry's de facto destination for insight and intelligence.
So, in 2012, we registered the domain for WhichERP and began to put plans into motion for providing what so many retailers and brands told us they needed.
Recognising our limitations, the most important step was assembling a new board of advisors, headed up by experts with decades' worth of experience shortlisting, selecting, implementing and working with ERP. These advisors also serve as editorial contributors, so while I will continue to hold the reins for both WhichPLM and WhichERP, readers can be sure that the content each website publishes has been produced by someone who truly understands the solution in question.
So today, I'm proud to have the opportunity to unveil the results of our extensive preparatory work and recruitment. Readers already familiar with WhichPLM will find that much is the same, but visitors new to our websites should take the time to explore and discover what WhichERP has to offer. Global listings of ERP suppliers; new and exclusive features written by apparel industry veterans and ERP experts; all the latest news from the ERP market, and much more.
I believe that the publication we've assembled meets the needs of the readers and clients who clamoured for it, and I would encourage everyone visiting WhichERP in our launch period to check back often: we have an exclusive interview with an in-house New York design agency, looking at the importance of the user experience; we've lined up a third instalment in Bill Isherwood's series looking at the difficulties of selecting an ERP solution; and we will have coverage of events from around the world, all coming very soon.
In the meantime, I would love to hear your feedback on WhichERP, and I hope to count you amongst our readers (and potentially as visitors to WhichPLM and WhichPLM Academy) for many years to come.


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Received January 1, 2019; Accepted April 14, 2019; Published April 21, 2019
Abstract. In this paper, we are concerned with the existence of solutions to fractional differential equations subject to Riemann-Liouville fractional integral boundary conditions. By means of a recent fixed point theorem, sufficient conditions are obtained that guarantee the existence of at least one solution. Two examples illustrate the applicability of our main result.
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Exxon Mobil (XOM) is not an exciting stock, in fact I would go so far as to say that, to many investors, it is boring. The company is so huge and far reaching that it rarely surprises, and the stock's beta reflects that. "Beta," for those who aren't fluent in stock geek Greek, is a measure of to what extent a stock moves with the market; a beta of 1.0 indicates that an individual stock moves with the broader market in perfect unison. A reading under 1 indicates less volatility than stocks in general, while over 1, more. XOM's 0.89 beta shows a stock that follows the broader market pretty closely, while managing to be significantly more boring.
The company, on the other hand, elicits emotions that are anything but boring. In the polarized rants that pass for commentary in the internet age, Exxon Mobil is a divisive subject. When I have written pieces that are vaguely bullish on the stock I have been accused of being in the pay of big oil, or totally unaware of the evil that the company does every day. Offer up some criticism or skepticism, on the other hand, and I become a clueless tree hugger with some hidden agenda and a faintly treasonous attitude. I am, of course, neither; I am simply a realist.
That realism has led me in the past to see XOM as a stock that almost everybody should own. Whatever happens in the world, it seems, Exxon Mobil continues to grow relentlessly. Global recessions may cause temporary setbacks, but Exxon just marches on; the stock goes up and the company pays a dividend that has grown consistently over the last 31 years. Pursuing growth with a long term view regardless of the economic or political climate is what good companies do.
This weekend, however, saw news that gives even me pause. Exxon Mobil announced that, despite increasing sanctions from Western nations, they have started drilling for oil in the Russian Arctic in a joint venture with Rosneft, the Russian oil company. Let's be clear, there is nothing illegal about this. The sanctions aren't designed to halt economic cooperation between Western and Russian companies, but beginning drilling on Saturday demonstrates a breathtaking arrogance.
I suppose the good news is that Exxon Mobil, who has vast experience of operating in unstable environments, appears confident that this is a temporary situation with little or no long term consequences. I just cannot escape the conclusion, though, that this time they may be making too much of an assumption that they are immune from consequences themselves.
We have right now in the U.S. a President who is coming under fire in two areas. Polls show that President Obama is not perceived as a strong leader, nor is he seen as having an effective foreign policy. For a Democrat, this produces a dilemma; how do you look strong, particularly on foreign policy, without alienating your base? It is quite possible that in some way punishing a private corporation for "aiding the enemy" is an appealing course of action, particularly when much of that base already sees said corporation as a bogeyman anyway. We also have a congress that is hurtling toward an election with rock bottom approval numbers. A little bipartisan corporation bashing may seem attractive to all sides in Washington.
In general, I try not to let my feelings about corporate actions influence how I feel about that company's stock. How I personally perceive Exxon Mobil's decision to press ahead with drilling in Russia is irrelevant. What matters here is what effect I see it having on the stock, and it is hard to conclude that it will be anything other than negative, at least in the coming weeks and months. They are not the only company continuing operations in Russia, but that is not particularly relevant either. They are a high profile easy target and have pressed ahead with drilling as the U.S. and European governments are attempting to exert economic pressure on Putin and his regime. That may be a mistake, and Putin's public praise of that decision certainly won't help.
The company is likely to encounter an increasingly hostile regulatory and political environment, and the cumulative effect of that will be to hold the stock back. That, rather than any moral indignation, is the reason I would look to sell XOM at these levels.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.


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is the first affirmation of the Apostle Creed, is also the most fundamental. Whenever; the City is posting on the understanding of God, or belief in God, Truth of God as Creator and Father post could be labeled for this "caption of the Apostle Creed Affirmation. Many times this will be positive affirmation, but just as true for our understanding in knowing, 'what God IS is knowing what God is NOT.' So the gods of Man will be condemned in Outside the Walls (link) but just as aptly apply to this page "I Believe in God".
Catholics believe God has "revealed himself to his creation progressively to men" (ccc199), and can be witnessed with our very eyes, senses and intellect. It is even probable that His creation is an expression of His love for his creation. Or a desire to share that love. Only the most maniacal, hedonistic, self centered, alone, desperate soul can look at this Universe and say because Man is King of this Jungle could have created it, or say to oneself, 'we cannot know even what we see, feel, touch, taste and perceive with our intellect what He revealed?, exclusive of a living God.
For example: Some of what He has revealed as follows: – all share the One, Living, God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, who said, my name Adonai. True God of ALL Creation. "I am the God of Abraham, and the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob? He is not the God of the dead, but of the living." (Matthew 22:32) (Exodus 6:3) (Genesis 48:15)
With our limited human language, we attempt to describe our God, "who has revealed Himself: to us".> God is: ONE (Jn10:33), (Deut6:4); (Isa43:10-13); (Col1:16), Unchanging (Mal3:6), Spirit; Truth; a Being; I AM THAT I AM (Ex3:12-14); Sovereign (Ps93:1), Unbegotten; Light; Indescribable; Unique; Holy (Is6:3); Perfect; Supreme in All; Infinite (1Tim1:17); Ineffable; 1 Lord (Wis1:1); to His Substance is to Be; the fullness of Being; Sublime; Indivisible; Love (1Jn4:8,16). The 1 who called into being the universe, heavens, earth, being from non-being or a vast nothingness. (Ps9:33, Sir18:1); One God and father of all, who is above all. (Eph4:5; Rom1:23; Gal1:3-8); On Truth (Ps119:160); Wis1:3:1-9; 1Jn5:20, Jn17:3) (ccc#215-17) On Love (Isa43:1-7, Isa54:8; Hos2; Jn3:16) (ccc#218-221)


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Andre the Giant is Living in a Pet Feed Store and is One of The Largest Domestic Cats
Andre the Giant measures 30 inches from the top of his head to the BASE of his tail and weighs close to 30 pounds. He was found as a stray in November and weighed only 16 pounds; definitely underweight for the size of his frame.
He came to the Cat Casita, a no-kill cat shelter in Fairplay, Colorado, run by Animal Rescue of the Rockies and looked very thin according to Kerrie Lynn, the manager of the shelter.
Lynn also manages a store called High Paw Pet Supplies, that shares the building with the Cat Casita, and has adopted the cat as their mascot.
"He's the protector of our store," Lynn said. Andre roams throughout the store and loves all the attention from people who come to see him.
The fanfare has actually helped raise the number of adoptions in the shelter. People come in to see Andre and end up leaving with a newly adopted cat.
Andre's last official weigh in was 25 pounds, but Lynn believes he has put on more weight since then getting him close to 30 pounds, and due to his size and frame she believes he may be crossed with a hybrid breed such as the Savannah.
Andre the Giant's deep blue eyes and lumbering stature are mesmerizing and he will continue to greet visitors at the store for the rest of his life. "Andre is our celebrity," Lynn said.
You can follow Andre the giant cat's adventures on Facebook and Instagram.


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Players for Hire: The Latest Gaming Craze
Being in an age where digital innovation sits at the forefront of most industries, we at Anything For Hire are keen to stay ahead of curve. Offering an online booking system to streamline the hire process, it's amazing what types of bizarre things people are hiring out.
Hire a gamer
According to a recent news article, people are now hiring players to play Call of Duty on their behalf. Ramping up their gameplay, players can enjoy some game back-up for £15 per hour. Offering various services, these hired players are most in demand by those wanting to:
- Rank characters up
- Unlock extra features
- Improve your kill/death ratio
Offered by games company, Divine, they promise the best gamers in the business. As the first company to offer such a facility, they believe the stature of the game has created a new competitive strand to the already-competitive gaming space.
"The Call of Duty game franchise is one of the biggest in the world, and every time they release a new game it's a race to unlock the best weapons, characters and camos – as well as seeing who can prestige first," said Russ Morgan, a co-founder of the business.
Morgan says that the services is already gaining quote a bit of momentum.
"The rise in professional gaming has been meteoric over the last few years, and there are thousands of people who can help out the more time-strapped gamers among us," Morgan continued.
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What Facebook Knows About You And How To Change It
Ever wonder why certain ads pop up while using Facebook? Or do certain ads annoy you and you ? Every time you visit the social media giant, Facebook is stalking you and compiling a fairly detailed list. But what exactly do they know about you? See for yourself. Login to Facebook, not through the mobile app, and in the upper right corner, click on the upside down triangle and select "settings."
Then look on the left side of the page for the page menu and click on "ads."
Voila! You are now in the "ad preferences" page and all the stories your read, pictures you've liked and all the statuses you've shared have been used to create a profile of you that includes your interests, the advertisers you've interacted with and even favorite sport! There is even information on your political views and which mobile device you use!
The nice thing about all this information is you can hide it. For instance, if you don't want to see alcohol ads, you can turn them off. If you don't want to see ads from a particular store you once shopped, you can remove it.
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How a For-Profit College Targeted the Homeless and Kids With Low Self-Esteem
Newly released emails and PowerPoints show first-hand Corinthian Colleges' predatory practices.
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Perhaps you remember Corinthian Colleges. It was the country's second largest chain of for-profit colleges, before it collapsed into bankruptcy last year amid evidence of phony marketing and predatory loans.
The shenanigans brought investigations from more than 20 state attorneys general and the federal Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
But the actual emails and testimony underlying the allegations haven't been public. Until now.
Earlier this week, California's Attorney General quietly filed thousands of pages of documents and testimony as part of an ongoing lawsuit against Corinthian. We trudged through them and, well, just read the upshots.
Corinthian recruited homeless students and then helped them get federal loans they couldn't pay back.
Hollie Harsh testified that she and her fiancé Brian French were homeless and living in a tent on vacant land in Northern California when they toured one of Corinthian's campuses. They told a recruiter they were homeless and unemployed. Despite that, the recruiter enrolled both of them that day, promising strong future job prospects. They took on thousands in federal loans that, given their circumstances, would be difficult to pay back.
The day before classes started, Harsh and French moved their tent to an empty lot across the street from campus. They were kicked off the lot by a deputy sheriff two weeks later, so they moved the tent to the school's grounds instead, with the knowledge of the campus president. Harsh's testimony describes tough times:
Source: How a For-Profit College Targeted the Homeless and Kids With Low Self-Esteem – ProPublica


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Conducto is launching a toolkit for simplifying complex CI/CD and data science pipelines, having raised $3 million in seed funding led by Jump Capital.
The ability to create a culture of DevOps is critical to any organization's ability to deliver applications and services at a high rate of speed, but can we clearly and concisely answer the question: What exactly is DevOps?
Although the basic concepts have been around for more than a decade, the term itself didn't frequently appear until 2008. While many startups and software companies with a culture of "fail fast, fail often" have been able to implement DevOps best practices, it's large enterprises that are now recognizing the need to apply DevOps practices that will gain them a competitive edge. However, despite the best intentions, some large companies are struggling to understand what DevOps actually is, and what it takes to fully implement its concepts and reap its benefits.
Implementing Isn't Easy
One widespread myth of DevOps is that it is simpler. In many instances, DevOps may be simpler for specific jobs in IT, but this ease of deployment comes at a cost. It can place an added burden on the ops team's ability to regulate the control and quality management of the team as seamlessly because things are coming at them more quickly. In extreme cases, they can be live in production before ops is able to verify quality.
As with any process in any organization, the amount of effort required to support software delivery is immense. If you are managing a large enterprise, you will have teams accountable for quality, performance and change management. The difference with DevOps is the way in which automation is leveraged to place control in the hands of application development teams and redefines the relationship between operations and development. This is a good thing, and we can continue to make progress by bringing the lessons of DevOps to the enterprise, but as we do we need to also consider next steps.
Tools that can account for risk and clearly defined roles associated with a release are imperative. Letting developers loose on production and hoping for the best isn't enough, you'll need tools that take operations into account to understand who is responsible for a build.
Change management teams also need to be involved in DevOps initiatives. The release processes associated with classic operations methodologies are often seen as the problem when moving fast, so there is constant push and pull – pushing to release faster without compromising quality, something that those operations release processes are chartered with protecting. In the largest organizations, production control is an essential component of managing release risk.
Quality DevOps Requires a Quality Culture
A common talking point around DevOps is that it is simply a development methodology, when in reality, DevOps requires multiple factors to be implemented successfully, with culture being as critical as process or method.
Companies often think they're doing DevOps because they bought "X" tool. But actually, DevOps is what creates new processes, new organizational structures and new methodologies that facilitate organizational growth by coordinating the work of individual employees with the larger whole of the organization.
Tools are only 27% of what organizations should focus on when implementing DevOps
The solution isn't just more automation and more tools, it requires attention to processes and culture. According to a Gartner study, tools are only 27% of what organizations should focus on when implementing DevOps. The other 73% consists of attention to culture and communication, information exchanges, and building operations process and organizational consistency.
To truly implement DevOps, everyone must buy in fully by beginning to empathize with each department outside of their own, and care about what takes place outside of their corner of the world. If we ask the question: What was biggest hurdle in achieving more agile methodology? Each time, the answer will be: Developing a culture and based on communication and collaboration.
The aim of DevOps is to create one team to automate and streamline the software release process. Without DevOps, the wall of confusion between Dev and Ops conspires against your organization. Having more tools alone doesn't solve this problem, instead it requires these tools to be combined with an overall quality structural culture.
Only Unicorns Can Do DevOps
Large organizations such as Facebook and Google are the most widely known companies that make use of DevOps methodologies to provide fast, up to date features. And while continuous delivery, and the processes that help teams achieve it, is in fact the foundation of modern operations teams within the most recognized web companies, it's a concept that applies to the entire spectrum of modern software delivery.
This agility and ability to develop at increased velocity are imperative to the survival of the likes of the aforementioned internet giants in this modern release cycle climate, but it is just as important for any size company as software now powers every business transaction.
Having the ability to rapidly make updated software versions available is critical to pleasing customers who have a low tolerance for under-performing software.
DevOps Isn't Just a Technology
There are countless things that define your success and failure in DevOps but your first thought should be, it's not ONLY a technology. If the goal consists of increasing speed and quality while improving the overall customer experience, then DevOps provides the ability to respond more quickly to the constant barrage of requests coming in from customers. Instant gratification has taken over, and people expect things to happen more quickly, so organizations need to be more nimble and faster than they have ever been.
There are many more misconceptions that should be addressed in time. But the overarching message should be that the goal of DevOps is to deliver features faster, more frequently and with higher quality by unifying both development and operations. Many IT organizations have been successful adopting these practices, but DevOps has not been widely adopted in the enterprise due to apprehensions brought on by some of these myths.
It's also important to point out that DevOps isn't putting people out of work. Instead it's helping bridge the gap through integration and collaboration to make life easier in organizations. It doesn't force people to become who they're not. DevOps promotes tolerance, cooperation and shared responsibilities between development and operations teams.
If your organization isn't continuously implementing a culture and communication channels to improve new software and reduce software development and delivery cycles, then you can be certain that there are dozens of other companies that are beating you to the punch.
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Accurics announced $20 million across seed and series A financing raised in the past six months, with Intel Capital leading the Series A and ClearSky leading the seed.
Splunk announced the Splunk Observability Suite, the most comprehensive and powerful combination of monitoring, investigation, and troubleshooting solutions designed to help organizations become cloud-ready and accelerate their digital transformation.
Tricentis announced Vision AI, the core technology that will now power Tosca.
MuseDev has extended its code analysis platform to deliver bug reports via Github's code scanning UI.
Digital Shadows announced the ability to detect exposed access keys.
StackRox and Robin.io announced a new partnership bringing together Robin's application-focused approach to Kubernetes data management with StackRox's Kubernetes-native security and compliance capabilities.
PubNub announced new Chat UI Kits to streamline chat development.
Secure Code Warrior announced support for GitHub's new code scanning functionality in conjunction with a new collaboration with Snyk.
Couchbase announced version 2.8 of Couchbase Lite and Couchbase Sync Gateway for mobile and edge computing applications.
Kong unveiled the private beta release of Kong Konnect, a full-stack platform for cloud native applications delivered as a service.
Sonatype unveiled the Advanced Development Pack.
JFrog announced the general availability of a free subscription of its universal, hybrid and multi-cloud DevOps Platform, including industry-leading DevSecOps capabilities offered at no cost.
ServiceNow announced four new external DevOps integrations with Continuous Improvement/Continues Delivery (CI/CD) toolsets.