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Asks PDD to ensure hassle-free electricity supply
SRINAGAR: Member Parliament and PDP President, Ms Mehbooba Mufti Friday directed officials of Power Development Department (PDD) to provide hassle-free electricity to the people during winter season.
Chairing the District Electricity Committee (DEC) meeting to review the progress of Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti Yojana (DDUGJY) in south Kashmir districts of Anantnag, Kulgam, Pulwama and Shopian, Mehbooba said with the advent of winter, PDD officials should beef up their technical staff and men and machinery to reach out to the people with better services. She also called for judicious use of electricity by the consumers.
Ms Mehbooba said to augment and improve the power supply new Receiving Stations would be constructed at Chandgam in district Pulwama, at Trenz in district Shopian and at Dyalgam in district Anantnag. She said a transformer bank would be also setup at each district headquarter to immediately replace the damaged transformers.
Minister for Finance Labor and Employment, Dr Haseeb Drabu, Minister for Horticulture, Abdul Rehman Veeri, legislators of Anantnag, Pulwama, Shopian and Kulgam, Deputy Commissioner, Anantnag, Deputy Commissioner, Shopian, Deputy Commissioner, Pulwama and Deputy Commissioner, Kulgam among other senior PDD officials and state level officials attended the meeting.
The meeting was informed that total cost of DDUGJY for J&K is Rs 1249.68 crore which includes Rs 86.53 crore for electrification of 83 un-electrified Villages, Rs 69.21 crore for feeder separation, Rs 638.47 crore for connecting unconnected households, Rs 96.36 crore for metering, Rs 352.12 crore for system strengthening and Rs 7.01 crore for Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY).
Chief Engineer, PDD, Kashmir, Bashir Ahmad Khan, informed the meeting that under DDUGJY, installation of new distribution transformers and augmentation of existing distribution transformers will also be dealt with. He said there would be relocation of distribution transformers and associated LT lines for regrouping of consumers (agriculture and non-agriculture).
During the meeting the strengthening of sub-transmission and distribution network by way of creation of new sub-stations along with associated 66 kV / 33 kV/ 22 kV/ 11 KV lines were also discussed threadbare. The officials at the meeting informed that augmentation of existing sub-stations would be speeded up by installation of higher capacity, additional power transformers along with associated equipment. There would be erection of HT lines for reorientation, re-alignment including augmentation of existing lines. Also there would be installation of new distribution transformers and augmentation of existing distribution transformers along with associated LT lines.
The PDD chief said that installation of capacitors would also be taken up under the scheme.
Renovation and modernization of existing sub-stations and lines would also be taken up. Laying of under-ground cables in densely populated areas and areas of tourism and religious importance is also included in the scheme, Khan said. There would be a High voltage distribution system (HVDS) Aerial Bunched Cable for theft prone areas, he added.
On the metering, the official informed the meeting that this was aimed to ensure seamless accounting and auditing of energy. He said it would include installation of suitable static meters for feeders, distribution transformers and all categories of consumers for un-metered connections, replacement of faulty meters & electro-mechanical meters. Installation of Pillar Box for relocation of meters outside the premises of consumers including associated cables, service cables and accessories.
The officials informed about the works that are already sanctioned under other schemes, including civil works other than substation, Service lines to APL consumers, Underground cable work, Cost of land for sub-stations, Compensation towards right of way, Spares, Tools and Plants (T&P)
The meeting was told that the Rural Electrification Corporation Limited (REC) acts as a nodal agency and supervises implementation of DDUGJY.
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- Code INFS8201
- Unit Value 6 units
- Offered by Research School of Management
- ANU College ANU College of Business and Economics
- Course subject Information Systems
- Areas of interest Business Information Systems
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- Mode of delivery Online
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This course provides the requisite background to important theoretical and applied issues in information systems. It aims to deepen the candidate's grasp of the theories, techniques and methods commonly employed in information systems research.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
- Critically evaluate some of the important past and current research that has been undertaken within the information systems discipline;
- Demonstrate an appreciation of the diversity of research currently being undertaken within the information systems discipline;
- Identify research articles in the information systems discipline that they might wish to use in their theses or research report;
- Distinguish among research approaches in the information systems discipline and identify approaches that might be useful in subsequent work.
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- Critiques (4 x 10 marks each)- 40% (40) [LO null]
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This is just a quick pointer to a hilarious post I ran across this morning: BBC Magazine invited 13-year-old Scott Campbell, to wear a vintage Sony Walkman for a day. He took the challenge seriously, and wrote up his impressions of the Walkman versus the modern equivalent.
Some choice excerpts:
"It took me three days to figure out that there was another side to the tape."
"I managed to create an impromptu shuffle feature simply by holding down 'rewind' and releasing it randomly."
"I'm relieved that the majority of technological advancement happened before I was born, as I can't imagine having to use such basic equipment every day."
The only advantage Campbell found for the Walkman was the fact that it had two headphone jacks, allowing listeners to share their favorite tunes with a friend. He also noted that the battery life was terrible at about 3 hours, but neglected to point out the (perhaps obvious) fact that at least the Walkman lets you get to the batteries to replace them--you don't have to send it back to the manufacturer or risk voiding your warranty. Another point I'd make for Campbell or other intrepid explorers: some Walkmans had a "reverse" switch on them that let you change to the other side of the cassette--that could be another nifty way to create an equivalent to the iPod's shuffle feature.
Now wait until he discovers Minidisc!
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Several years ago I read a book called 'The Gin and Tonic Gardener; Confessions of a Reformed Compulsive Gardener" by Janice Wells. It was a mostly silly little book that inspired me to take time to just sit in my garden. While I have forgotten much of the book, there are ideas from it that have really hung on. I've often thought about how great it would be to have the type of garden that just sort of managed itself, a garden a person could just go out and enjoy. The image of what that looked like was ever-present in my mind, but it's never really been the garden I had…Until this year.
I've talked about how I lost my gardens with my divorce, and how I found them again first in a community garden and then later in my yard. Over the past five Summers I have abandoned the concept of a restful garden space altogether really. I have dug out huge swaths of yard turning the grass into compost and the space left behind into beds heavy with blooms, vines, and leaves. There hasn't been a year since we've moved here that I haven't added some crazy large plot of garden to my suburban yard. I've loved every minute of it, but let me tell you there were not a lot of cocktails sipped casually among the phlox or the roses. Sure, I rested out there, sat and admired my work, enjoyed moments of peace. I was often, if not always, thinking of the next thing I would work on.
This year there has been a shift in focus. I have not dreamed up a new place or way to garden, I haven't decided to divide all of the perennials or to scour Craigslist for folks giving away plants. Obviously the time we've spent adventuring is a part of it. When you are gone for several days (or weeks) each month it is hard to give attention to your flowers. More than that though I have made conscious effort to not. To not get involved in any new garden planning or planting, to not move or divide or accept new plants.
I did put in a few veggies this Spring, it's hard not to. The farmers market got me one early Saturday with thyme and tomatoes. Another day I picked up a six-pack of peppers. I started a few cantaloupe and a watermelon in a sunny sill. I felt I would miss these few things for sure once Autumn and harvest came around. I will also admit to accepting and digging in some fruit shrubs and possibly some kale from gardening friends, but honestly, these were minor additions in comparisons to what I usually get involved with. As I read back over these words I can see that perhaps I should go back to that book…my compulsiveness is showing.
Each time I came home from adventuring I would walk through my gardens to see what was blooming, what was spent, what was getting ready. I looked to see if berries were ripe, if anything needed watering, if some new-from-last-year plant was coming in happily. I didn't weed. I didn't turn soil. I didn't cut back or deadhead. I feel a twinge of guilt just writing those things out. I suppose it comes back to the loss, I don't want to seem ungrateful for the garden that I have now. I feel like I should deeply invest in it with physical work so that the earth doesn't forget that I'm here. That seems a teensy bit crazy I'm sure.
This Summer though, I have given the gardens free reign. I have allowed them to spill out over paths. I have snipped heavy blooms, that have decided their heads look best in the mulch, and brought them into my house, into my camper, and onto the deck where they have brought numerous smiles to my face. I have said, out-loud, that I'm only cutting half of the oregano, so that it can flower and the bees can enjoy it, but really it was so that I didn't have too much to dry and chop. I have let the camper block my view of the little garden on the West side of my driveway. This allows me to not do so many garden tasks that really need to be done, simply because I don't look at it regularly.
I will insert here that this past weekend I did have super high hopes of doing some actual gardening. My husband was supposed to be away and I was going to move plants, to create a sitting area for when our camper is in the driveway. I worked super hard on this project for about three hours while my teeny and my sick little guy napped away the afternoon. But that was it, my husband ended up coming home later that same day, my sick child became sicker, and there were many normal needs to be tended on top of that. I've gone out to look at the half finished space several times this past week as the heat has spiked close to 90 and I'm reminded of the crazy gardener that I am to move plants in mid-July.
While I have had that lingering guilt, I have also really, really loved it. I have had time to look for tons of caterpillars with my tiny. I have sat on the deck with my man in the middle of the afternoon and drank a beer, or possibly two. I have let my dog drink from the pond, roll in the wild lilies, and sleep in the shade of the tall-flower beds It has been so good to just be in the garden, to pick berries and admire lilies and watch how the different colors of peonies all open on a slightly different date. I've quite enjoyed simply enjoying my garden.
I'll have to get back over there, to that side garden, the work needs to be done so that the neighbors at least don't have to look at the mess that the space is for too much longer. Someone gave me some iris recently, they'll finish filling the space nicely I think, or perhaps I'll move some evening primrose, or more day lilies. For today, with rain in the forecast, I am happy to pour coffee and cream into a cup, and walk through the yard to see what flowers will open today, if my orange lilies have all fallen and if there are any new blooms on the white rose bush.
When I think about that little book and how I found myself lucky enough to have a garden to sip rum in, I just have to smile. It has been a twisting path, and has taken a ton of hard work, to get to this place where I can just sit in the grass and admire the effort. I'm grateful to be here, in this Summer, in this yard, with a drink in my hand instead of a shovel.


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If you're eager to explore the world, take a piece of advice from the seasoned travelers: make it a solo journey. This excludes being held back by the companions' preferences or trepidation. Globetrotting alone provides you with opportunity to make as run-of-the-mill or daring decisions as you like, every step of the way.
Indulge in a lazy beach day or go on an active sightseeing trip, it's up to you. You have the chance to sleep under the stars, meet lovely people and test-drive the adrenaline-boosting attractions. We have selected the most interesting and peregrine-proof countries that have a lot to offer to a bonafide traveler.
A tiny but superbly organised country, Austria holds a high concentration of excellent sites to visit. A trip to its capital Vienna provides you with the possibility to visit the internationally acclaimed concert halls like Musikverein, see Klimt's The Kiss in one of their finest museums and eat a piece of signature Sacher cake in the hotel of the same name.
Take a detour to the Mozart's birth place and visit the Salzburg's castle and the popular setting of The Sound of Music movie. When you're there, taste the original Mozart pralines, the only legitimate round variety. This country abounds in architectural and natural beauty, and the railroad network is a great means of transport to see it all.


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Chrome OS Emulator Now Available in Android Studio
Chrome OS continues to grow in popularity, thanks in part to the whole host of feature additions that make it an OS which can be recommended for a variety of use cases. Over the past few months, we have seen notable additions such as Linux app support, fullscreen launcher in tablet mode, video recording support, swipe gesture for overview screen, app shortcuts, GBoard and even PiP support—all of these features have either been added or will go live soon.
Banking on this growing popularity, Google has now released a Chrome OS emulator in Android Studio. This will allow developers to develop and test their apps on a Chrome OS device such as a Google Pixelbook, without needing to have the physical hardware in hand.
To use a Chrome OS emulator, you need to download and install Android Studio first. Then, install the Chrome OS SDK add-ons by adding the following name and URL in Android Studio > Tools > SDK Manager > SDK Update Sites:
Chrome OS Repository: https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome_os_emulator/addon2-1.xml
Chrome OS System Images: https://storage.googleapis.com/chrome_os_emulator/sys-img2-1.xml
Once the system images are downloaded and installed, you can use the AVD Manager to create a Chrome OS virtual device, which in this case is a Pixelbook.
Do note that the ability to run Android apps on the emulator is disabled until you sign in with a valid Google account. And since this is an emulator, you can expect it run slower than an actual Chrome OS device. Google also recommends increasing the RAM for the AVD to 2048 MB from the default 1536 MB. There are a few more known issues with the emulator, which you can read over at the Android Developers webpage.
Having an emulator to test on really helps developers make quality apps as it provides an additional medium to test their app on. For smaller development projects, it might even remove the cost involved in purchasing separate hardware, making the whole process cheaper and more lucrative to undertake. Seeing how Google is pushing Chrome OS, this might just be the best time for developers to jump on the bandwagon.Source: Android Developers


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A little ditty for you Red Bull fans
All we are saying, Is give us a goal...NYRB on Spotify
Telling United how you really feel . . .make it your ringtone
A little ditty for you Red Bull fans
Sticking it to you. . .
Haunting chant...
Here we GOOOOO. . . .
Long live cocaine, marijuana and prostitution!
Spanish Anthem for the NY Redbulls


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ComRes has developed a suite of bespoke methodologies designed to help clients communicate better with their stakeholders online. The methodologies include research to help:
- Map stakeholders; to identify what online sources stakeholder audiences use and how they access these sources;
- Understand who is consuming your organisation's digital output and how it compares to your desired audience;
- Work out how to engage different stakeholder audiences in a crowded digital landscape;
- Understand how the brand, remit and digital communications of your organisation are perceived by stakeholders, and the impact of these on your organisation's reputation.
As one public sector client said, "we want our online presence to have more punch, but unlike with consumers you can't put an eyetracker headset on an MP" So we designed a multi-disciplinary approach which integrates different techniques: on one hand, depth interviews and stakeholder discussion groups from the market researcher's toolkit; on the other, user experience (UX) mapping and usability tests from the tech sector.
We deliver clear, semi-prescriptive "pathways" for web design professionals to follow, from architecture and landing pages through each subsequent level of information and interaction. Our consultants deliver continuous feedback during alpha and beta testing, from an informed, objective perspective.
Our recommendations deliver clear, substantial value: smoother delivery from web designers, great feedback from web users and ultimately enhanced ROI on digital communication.


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University of Toronto's Faculty of Arts and Science is housed in Sidney Smith Hall, a John B. Parkin-designed Modernist icon completed in 1961. Within this architecturally significant building, the Department of Linguistics occupies a portion of the fourth floor, and received a much needed design intervention to enhance and affirm its presence and identity.
Through this thoughtful renovation, a new screened wall for the staff and student lounges offers a dynamic and welcoming face to the rest of the Faculty. Delivered on an extremely tight budget and timeline, the new screen is framed in oak and features alternating panels of glass and pin-up board, onto which are grafted seven-foot-tall white letters spelling the word LINGUISTICS. Arresting in its fragmented expression of striking cobalt blue and transparent vertical planar surfaces, the screen permits glimpses into the new lounge space, creating a connection between the public and semi-public realms and animating the long interior corridor, which also benefits from the natural light pouring into the lounge and through the screen.
Linguists regard language as a system which makes "infinite use of finite means." A statement which applies to both the process of constructing space through architecture and the process of constructing meaning through language, we took this as the basis of our approach. The large graphic lettering plays on the idea that "text" does not become "words" until we give it meaning. As such, the viewer sees pieces of the word "linguistics," broken and abstracted across the interplay of material shifts, and infers meaning from it. Furthermore, the large blue Forbo panels function as bulletin boards, allowing the new façade to act as a communication interface, adding yet greater resonance to the originating concept.
Location: Toronto, ON
Size: 15,000 sf
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Madonna was in attendance where she performed at the 2015 BRIT Awards held at the O2 Arena in London, England on Wednesday February 25, 2015 .
She wore a Spanish matador inspired custom embroidered Armani Privé black silk cape that has red lining , along with red and jet-black Swarovski crystals.
After removing a cape in which she fell during the performance , revealed a custom Nicolas Jebran jacket which she styled with a ap air Armani Privétrousers and black leather suspenders .


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The past few days have provided plenty of evidence that the Liberal Democrats are stopping the Government from being more right wing.
On Friday, Michael Gove talking about taking the exam system back to the 1950's. Today, David Cameron is making a speech about scrapping Housing Benefits for the under 25's. Kites flown, and quick vetoes by the Lib Dems, about Regional Pay and "No fault" sackings.
All the press reports this morning have reiterated that David Cameron is making this speech as Conservative leader, to a Conservative audience, at a time when the Conservative Party feels under pressure. Proposals that might happen, after 2015, if the Tories win the next election. Proposals that can't happen now because the Lib Dems aren't happy with them.
That the PM wants to make a Tory speech for the next election campaign does not bother me. Sometimes we want Nick to differentiate us from them. I recognise that over recent weeks the Conservatives have had their own difficulties and need to reconnect with their core vote and some of their MPs. If they need the space to debate what should be in their manifesto, then I am relaxed about that.
For the record, I think that David Cameron is wrong on Housing Benefit. People should always be better off getting into work but there always needs to be a safety net for those who are unemployed.
But my priority, and the Liberal Democrats' priority right now is to ensure that millionaires pay their fair share and stop short-changing the state whilst middle and low income tax payers pick up the bill.


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This weekend there are two garden shows. Akron has the Akron Home and Flower Show and Columbus has the Central Ohio Home and Garden Show . We were going to try to go to both but guess what? It snowed. It started Thursday and as I sit here writing this post, it still is. We decided to wait till next weekend to attend the Columbus show. The Akron show is smaller than either of the Cleveland shows but still a must see for area gardeners. It was the perfect time to try out a new camera. Well, the full auto mode on the new camera didn't work quite as I expected. None of my close ups turned out. They looked OK on the camera screen, but not so much once I downloaded them. None the less, we had a wonderful time. The place was full of exhibitors. As an extra added benefit, Pat and I attended a great gardening presentation by Ahmed Hassan.
It's fake. This grass is fake. Nice looking fake, but fake none the less. It even has little brown fake blades interspersed among the little fake green blades. I don't know what to think. I hate turf grass, but in my yard? I think it belongs in an American League ball park.
Pat said that we could do something like this, except not so big or tall. We want to put a water feature in the front yard. There are sections of the front yard that are in full sun. Maybe there are solar powered pumps.
I spotted some ivy being used as decorative ground cover between myrtle. Myrtle is one of my favorite plants. The flowers add a nice bit of color to our predominantly green yard. Now ivy is a different story. We inherited a mass of ivy in our side yard. It is the spawn of the devil. I hack it, pull it, bury it under a foot of dirt and it keeps coming back. Pat said, that's not the kind we have. It's some kind of miniature ivy. So it's OK then.


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It took a grueling special session that stretched past sunrise, but Minnesota lawmakers completed their work early Saturday morning on passing a new two-year state budget.
House Speaker Melissa Hortman (DFL-Brooklyn Park) adjourned the House at 6:52 a.m., marking the end of a roughly 21-hour special session that saw legislators pass 13 bills and finish the work of a 2019 session that began Jan. 8.
Weeks of negotiation between Gov. Tim Walz, House DFL and Senate Republican leaders had gotten nowhere until a $48 billion 2020-21 budget deal was struck May 19. But that didn't leave enough time for lawmakers to pass the 10 compromise finance bills before the Legislature had to adjourn a midnight Monday, necessitating Friday and Saturday's marathon special session.
Lawmakers are scheduled to be back at the Capitol at noon, Feb. 11, 2020.


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Shadowy Group Save Calgary Unmasked
After some extensive in depth investigative journalism, and maybe even a secret meeting in an empty Walmart parking lot under the cover of darkness, Calgary Sun reporter Rick Bell has uncovered our anonymous shadowy group known as 'Save Calgary'.
Source: http://www.calgarysun.com/2017/09/07/coun-druh-farrell-feels-threatened-by-save-calgary-with-their-three-people-four-billboards-and-a-dog
Coun. Druh Farrell feels threatened by Save Calgary with their three people, four billboards and a dog
I had to find them. I felt a sense of mission and it wasn't mission impossible.
Coun. Druh Farrell had put out a statement. Quite the statement. A lots of noise statement. The press gave it big play. People like stories about bogeymen.
In the statement intended for the eyes and ears of Calgarians, Druh talked about a secretive, third-party group known as Save Calgary.
Save Calgary wants Calgarians to vote certain council members out in next month's city election — as in Mayor Nenshi and Gian-Carlo Carra and Evan Woolley and Diane Colley-Urquhart and, of course, Druh.
Druh says Calgarians do not know Save Calgary, do not know who funds them, do not know whose agenda they serve.
"This group is a shadowy organization with no accountability," says Druh.
According to Druh, the so-called shadowy outfit uses "U.S.-style tactics" and "big money" to influence the city election.
It all sounds so 007. Scary, covert, black ops.
Funny thing. For a secret organization it doesn't take long to locate the … insert sarcasm here … master operative of Save Calgary and meet them at an undisclosed location.
Druh says Save Calgary lives on the dark side and makes them sound very powerful. I decide not to take any chances.
I find out many things. Three people are active on Save Calgary's day-to-day stuff.
They also have an lovely aging dog as a mascot. How appropriate since city council has gone to the dogs.
This alleged top-secret powerhouse has put up four billboards in the city. The billboards ask Calgarians to vote for change.
The total price tag for the digital billboards? $6,877.50.
They also post on Facebook. Oooh. And tweet. Double oooh. And have a website. Sound the alarm. Democracy is at risk.
Their website is savecalgary.com and it has stories about city council stupidity and unflattering yarns on the five council members Save Calgary says are failing.
Including Druh.
They even have material from yours truly. No accounting for taste.
Their logo is the Giant Blue Ring, a fitting monument to city hall.
Those supporting this group, small as it is, includes conservatives who believe certain people on city council should be booted out because of their sorry track record.
Small business owners have chipped in some dough. No surprise there. They aren't amused with the asinine antics at the big blue playpen.
I wouldn't be surprised if there were contributions from home builders but mention home builders to a certain crowd and it's like you're leaking nuclear secrets to Kim Jong-un.
As for big money, the group doesn't have near enough cash to match the war chests of serious challengers for city council seats.
They have no hundreds of thousands of dollars in a bank account, waiting to be weaponized.
Save Calgary has been scoring more donations since they've got some attention and could end up buying some radio ads. Thanks Druh.
They are not endorsing any candidates. They are not affiliated with any candidates. They are not affiliated with the Manning Centre. They are recommending you vote against certain people, such as Druh.
Their social media and their website point to the sins of city hall, the idiocies and the wasted taxpayer dollars and there is no shortage of material.
They would probably like to use the term "drain the swamp" but that would be … ahem … "U.S.-style politics."
Still, Druh persists on her path. She calls on all council candidates to come clean on whether they have links to Save Calgary.
How's that going so far?
Druh still sees a lot of connections to big money.
Druh is clearly upset.
Hadyn Place is the go-to guy with Save Calgary.
"We're flattered they think we're some well-organized conspiracy but it's a figment of her imagination," says Place, adding Druh's thoughts are a trifle "overactive."
"They're trying to distract from their own records. It's funny they think we're such a massive conspiracy."
Save Calgary is not disclosing their donors. They're not doing anything wrong. They're not going to be bullied.
Place mentions Nenshi.
"He can attack pretty hard. He'll dish it out but he can't take it."
For years, many conservatives skipped city politics. They were involved in the provincial and federal scene. With a few exceptions, conservatives left city government to the tax-and-spenders, the social engineers and the pushers of pet projects.
Now this small conservative pushback surfaces, this modest attempt to dislodge certain members of council, and claims of conspiracy fill the air.
Druh and the others are victims.
It's politics, boys and girls. Politics.


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Getting a Handle on Your Microservices: Istio and the Open Source Broker API
Istio provides a proxy to load balance, control traffic behavior, and distribute access controls between services. The Kubernetes Service Catalog, an Open Service Broker implementation, provisions services that are consumed by applications within a cluster. This presentation will demonstrate how Istio can be utilized to proxy communication between a Kubernetes-hosted application and a Service Catalog provisioned database.
The demonstration will start with two applications bound to the same service broker provided service. We will then leverage Istio to direct traffic between the applications from the web and show the metrics that it is collecting. This will demonstrate how Istio can provide value without any modifications to an application.
About Morgan Bauer
Morgan Bauer works on open source at IBM in San Jose as part of the cloud division. Morgan is a maintainer on Docker and is now looking into Kubernetes and other cloud native technologies.
About Christopher M Luciano
Christopher M Luciano is an Advisory Software Developer for IBM Digital Business group. He currently works full-time on Kubernetes and other Cloud Native Computing Foundation (CNCF) projects. Prior to IBM DBG, Christopher was the lead on the Watson container runtime squad. He has previously spoken at Pittsburgh based meetup (Code and Supply) and Kubernetes Days on infrastructure and software operations.


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Using the body's own elements of natural regeneration certainly has an advantage in healing an injury, which is exactly the mechanism used when performing platelet rich plasma (prp) injections. This procedure has created quite some attention in recent years as rumors have emerged of professional athletes like kobe bryant and tiger woods using it to heal quickly and get back in the game. At american spine & american spine, it is used to treat sprains, strains, tendon/muscle/ ligament injuries, and now many other injuries of the body. The natural response of the body to an injury is to incite an inflammatory response to attract certain healing elements to the site of injury through the blood vessel system. The platelets in our blood are one of the integral elements used in this healing process.
Platelets contain growth factors such as platelet-derived growth factor (pdgf) and cytokines which improve cell reproduction and extracellular matrix production which leads to soft tissue and bone regeneration as well as new blood vessel formation. Besides pdgf, platelets also contain fibroblast growth factor, transforming growth factor beta, insulin-like growth factor 1 & 2, vascular endothelial growth factor, and epidermal growth factor. All of these elements work very well in areas with a poor blood supply that may not heal well from the body's natural healing process.
By using the person's own blood, there are very few risks or side effects. The blood is withdrawn from an arm and is spun down in a two-step centrifugation process to separate out the platelets while mixing them with citrate and dextrose using a sterile technique. This provides a super saturated, very high concentration of pure platelets. These platelets, which contain all of the healing factors, are then injected directly into the site of injury.
Prp therapy may be used to manage numerous injuries including muscle injuries (hamstring sprains, biceps and triceps injuries, calf and quadriceps injuries), ligament injuries (acl, mcl, lcl sprains and tears of the knees), tendon injuries (achilles tendonitis, rotator cuff injuries, tennis elbow (lateral epicondylitis), golfer's elbow (medial epicondylitis), patellar and quadriceps tendonitis), degenerative conditions such as arthritis (osteoarthritis), degenerative disc disease, plantar fasciitis, shin splints, neck and back pain, nerve injury, plastic surgery, burns, split-thickness skin graft donor sites, and stress fractures. It may also be used after surgical procedures to assist in the healing process in areas of poor blood supply.
One of the main benefits of prp is that the patient's own blood is used, making this procedure safe, cost effective, and without side effects. The natural healing process may take 3-6 weeks after the injection and the procedure may need to be repeated 1-2 more times in a 6 month period to encourage full healing and regeneration.


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Smart Markets will soon open a new outlet in Chantilly at the St. Veronica's Catholic Church. This will bring locally grown food to Chantilly and also help small farmers in the region to compete with large farms that usually supply grocery stores with their produce.
According to Jean Janssen, the founder of Smart Markets, this market is supposed to open its doors on June 19. It is the eighth local market he is opening since he launched the concept in 2008. Jean Janssen is an entrepreneur and an activist from Northern Virginia.
The concept behind Smart Markets is that rules are enforced to ensure that farmers or vendors only sell what they grow or raise; not what they get from other sources. The local small farmers do not find it difficult to follow these rules since the rules are for their own benefit; thought there are some who try to sneak in some produce that are not from their farms.
Jean Janssen said that she takes seriously the commitment to 'producer only' and that she has booted many farmers who have tried to sneak in what they did not grow. "Our safety and food safety standards are high and we make sure our vendors know what is permitted, what is not permitted and what is recommended by the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services" she said.
At the Smart Markets, the customers themselves are able to find out about the safety of the produce by asking the vendors about the pesticides they used, how they grew it, where the it came from, how and when it was picked, when it was planted and even how long the farmer has been growing the crop. They can ask any question that they feel is necessary to help them understand more about safety of the produce.
The smart markets are only meant for locally grown food. And even from the taste, the locals can tell whether it is from within the locality or it has been shipped from somewhere else.
These markets are aimed at protecting small farmers against the huge corporate operations that supply the chains like Giant and Safeway. It is all about sustainability. The large corporate may occasionally promote some local produce, but it is not easy to tell where they came from. And since the farmers who grew them can not be known, it is not easy to get answers to questions such as what pesticides were used, how they were grown, how and when they were picked and when they were planted.
It is the produce, the dairy and the meats that attract customers in the long run and an understanding of how all those things were raised is very important to them.
Most of the farmers are right on schedule, except that some produce like fruits ripen at the same time rather than intervals, but the farmers are getting more innovative by constructing greenhouses so as to have control over what they grow depending on the season and demand.


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IP Litigation Survey Shows Decrease in Amounts Received By Patentees
Portfolio Media Inc. released its annual IP litigation survey, finding that IP disputes during 2006 resulted in judgments and settlements worth $3.4B - which is about half the amount awarded in 2005 (almost $7B). Only two judgments or settlements exceeded $300M in 2006, compared to nine in 2005.
The technology industry (i.e., computers, semiconductors, telecom) accounted for the largest amounts of damages in 2006, led by the Blackberry case which netted NTP $613M. Taken together, the technology industry accounted for 63% of all amounts received by pantentees. The damages according to industry type is as follows:
1. Technology and telecom ($2.06B) (63%)
2. Health Care ($1.01B) (30%)
3. Media and entertainment ($120M) (4%)
4. Financial Services ($63M) (2%)
5. Retail, leisure and consumer goods ($58M) (2%)
6. Energy and natural resources ($4M) (0%)
Also, because of the Blackberry case, the Eastern District of Virginia landed at the top for amounts of money collected within the jurisdictions:
1. Eastern District of Virginia ($613M)
2. District of Delaware ($465M)
3. Northern District of California ($368M)
4. Central District of California ($358M)
5. Eastern District of Texas ($352M)
The top IP settlements/judgments of 2006 follow. 10 out of the 11 cases were patent cases, and 8 of the 11 amounts came by way of settlement:
1. NTP Inc. v. RIM ($613M) (settlement)
2. Masimo Corp. v. Tyco Int'l Ltd. ($330) (settlement)
3. InterDigital v. Nokia ($253M) (settlement)
4. Rambus v. Hynix ($134M) (judgment)
5. David Colvin v. Microsoft/Audodesk ($133M) (judgment)
6. Advanced Med. Optics v. Alcon ($121M) (settlement)
7. Finisar v. DirecTV ($116M) (judgment)
8. ABC/CBS/NBC v. Echostar ($100M) (settlement)
8. (tie) Creative Technology v. Apple Computer ($100M) (settlement)
8. (tie) MGM Studios et al. v. Kazaa ($100M) (settlement)
8. (tie) University of California v. Monsanto ($100M) (settlement)
UPDATE: Bloomberg just posted a report earlier today that seems to contradict the Portfolio Media Study in some respects. The Bloomberg study looked at jury awards in 2006 and found that the number of patent verdicts ranking in the "top 50" jury awards went from three in 2005 to ten in 2006. Total awards, counting just those of more than $1 million each, rose from $379 million in 2005 to $1 billion in 2006.
Patent infringement lawsuits have more than doubled since 1990, when 1,236 were initiated. The number peaked at 3,075 filings in 2004 before dropping back to 2,720 in 2005, according to the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts in Washington. Filings for 2006 are not yet available.


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Charles Serhan, PhD, DSc
Charles Nicholas Serhan is the Simon Gelman Professor of Anaesthesia (Biochemistry and Molecular Pharmacology) at Harvard Medical School and also Professor of Oral Medicine, Infection and Immunity at Harvard School of Dental Medicine; He is Director of the Center for Experimental Therapeutics and Reperfusion Injury at Brigham and Women's Hospital. Dr. Serhan's pioneering studies on the chemistry-medicine interface have resulted in the discovery of the Specialized Pro-resolving Mediators (SPMs), a super-family of biochemical mediators that actively orchestrate the resolution of inflammation and provide the molecular underpinnings for a new era in inflammation resolution pharmacology.
Charles received a BS in biochemistry from Stony Brook University followed by a Doctorate in experimental pathology and medical sciences from New York University School of Medicine. He was a visiting scientist and post-doctoral fellow at the Karolinska Institutet, Stockholm with Professor Bengt Samuelsson (Nobel Laurate Medicine 82). In 1987, he joined the faculty at Harvard Medical School and received an honorary degree from Harvard University (1996).
He has received several awards including an NIH MERIT award and has delivered > 50 keynote and plenary lectures. Among these recent awards are: the 2008 William Harvey Outstanding Scientist Medal and AAAS Fellow in 2011. In 2010, he received the Society for Leukocyte Biology Bonazinga Award, The American College of Rheumatology Hench (Nobel Laurate) Award Lecture in 2011 presented by the Mayo Clinic Hench Society, and Mérieux 2013 Laureate.
In 2016, he received the IUBMB Lecture Metal and the Ross Prize in Molecular Medicine. Recently, he received the International Eicosanoid Research Foundation's 2017 Lifetime Achievement Award and the American Society of Investigative Pathology 2018 Rous Whipple Award and the 2018 Gaddum International Prize and Award Lecture from the British Pharmacology Society.


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Altus Capital Partners said on Monday that it has closed the sale of Thermafiber, a provider of mineral wool insulation products, to Owens Corning, a producer of residential and commercial building materials. No financial terms were disclosed. BB&T Capital Markets provided financial advice to Thermafiber, which is based in Wabash, Indiana.
WILTON, Conn.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Altus Capital Partners, Inc. ("Altus"), a private equity investment firm focused on niche middle market manufacturing companies in the U.S., today announced the closing of the sale of Thermafiber, Inc., a leading producer of mineral wool insulation products for commercial, industrial and horticultural applications, to Owens Corning (NYSE: OC), a leading global producer of residential and commercial building materials, glass-fiber reinforcements and engineered materials for composite systems. Thermafiber's products are used in a wide variety of applications requiring thermal, acoustic and fire safety attributes.
Thermafiber, based in Wabash, Indiana and founded in 1934, is part of Altus' first fund, Altus Capital Partners, L.P., which launched in 2004. This is the third sale of an Altus portfolio company in the past two years. Details of the transaction were not disclosed.
Altus acquired Thermafiber in 2007, along with members of senior management and other investors. During its ownership, Altus supported management in evaluating and executing various growth initiatives.
Greg Greenberg, Co-Founder and Senior Partner, Altus Capital Partners, said, "Thermafiber's exceptional management team and employees, led by Steve Edris in conjunction with Altus' support, focused on overall margin improvements, gains in market share and successfully developing and bringing new product offerings to the market. As a result, Steve and his team were effective in strengthening Thermafiber's leadership position in the industry."
Thermafiber President and CEO Steve Edris said, "We thank Greg and the Altus team for the time we spent together on this investment and we look forward to working with Owens Corning and applying their expertise to benefit customers who pursue mineral wool insulation applications."
Sale of the transaction was represented by BB&T Capital Markets.
About Altus Capital Partners
Headquartered in Wilton, CT with offices in Lincolnshire, IL, Altus Capital Partners invests alongside management in profitable small to medium-sized manufacturing companies domiciled in the U.S. that have proprietary technologies, processes and products. The Altus investment team is led by three partners, who, in 17 years of investing together, have acquired 24 platform companies. For more information on Altus, please visit www.altuscapitalpartners.com.


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Donate to the MMS MakerSpace Project!
Help us give MMS students access to the newest tech tools for their school-work!
In partnership with the HSA, Dara Gronau, Evyn Degnan (the MMS Media Lab Leader) and several MMS parents, "The MMS MakerSpace Project" is a multi-year effort to give our students the opportunity to explore their curiosities and present their passion with modern technology tools. Starting in 2018 and continuing for the 2019/2020 school year, we've repurposed the old computer lab adjacent to the MMS Media Center and have created a modern maker space. The project today includes state-of-the art video cameras, a new large presentation screen, computers with video/audio editing tools and other creative-suite programs, larger 3-D printers and large-scale printers, architecture/robotics kits, augmented reality tools, and more allowing MMS students a hands-on experience with the tech tools of today and tomorrow.
We've worked closely with MMS faculty to integrate the use of The MMS MakerSpace into their curriculums, and are happy to see the use of the lab for science, language arts, civics, and more. We are continuing to expand the use of the lab into more classes and projects.
The MMS MakerSpace needs support from MMS parents to continue to supply the lab and bring new and exciting tools. Click the yellow DONATE button below to give via PayPal (make sure to note your donation is for The MMS MakerSpace). Otherwise, please write a check, payable to: the MMS HSA with a note "For MMS MakerSpace" and have your child deliver to his/her homeroom teacher.
We'll update you on our progress and will share pictures from the lab regularly.
Thank you for your ongoing support!
The existing lab (above)
The NEW Concept (below)


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In this lesson, I will show you exactly how to:
- Create the landing page shown below using Squarespace
- Link it to Mailchimp to collect email addresses
- Create a page for fans to download a free print as a "thank you" for signing up for your email list
You already know how important having an email list is, you've set up a list in Mailchimp, and now you need a place for subscribers to sign up. If you don't happen to be a super tech-savvy artist, you might struggle with how to set up what you need.
Related: How to Create Your First Email List in MailChimp
This tutorial was created to hold your hand through the entire process so you can check it off your to-do list. Don't worry about creating a website just yet, you can add that on later.
A place to collect email subscribers needs to be your #1 priority!
Be aware that this project will cost you $12/month if you pay annually, or $16/month otherwise. However, that price will allow you to create a website without any additional fees. The cost of your future website will be rolled in to what you are paying for your landing page.
You will also pay $20 for a domain name annually if you don't already have one. A domain name is what someone types into their navigation bar to find your website.
Related: Why You Absolutely Must Have an Email List
This will probably take you about an hour, but will give you huge returns on your time investment. Once you are finished, you will be completely ready to
- Start growing your email list
- Give subscribers an incentive to sign up
- Put your art into their homes where they can be reminded of you everyday (you evil marketing genius, you).
So go get a cup of tea/coffee/juice and let's get started!
What is a landing page?
Think of a landing page like a mini-website. It is a single page that you can send interested parties to that encourages them to sign up for your email list. It doesn't have a menu or navigation bar. There are no links to click or cause distraction. It has one purpose only - to collect email addresses.
The most effective types usually offer a bonus in return for an email address. Do you give your email address to just anyone? Probably not. But if you are on the fence, a freebie might just convince you to hand it over.
That is what we will be creating today - a webpage with a free art print download. It will not take you any additional time or money to deliver the print. The process will be completely automated if you follow the steps below.
Get Started + Choose a Template
STEP 1: Go to Squarespace.com and hit "Get Started".
STEP 2: Choose a template. It really doesn't matter what template you choose now. This will only affect you if you create a full website with Squarespace in the future (which I recommend). Feel free to scroll through and look at all the pretty templates. I chose "Wexley" which was categorized under "Art and Design".
STEP 3: Once you have selected a template, choose "Start with (template name)".
Sign up for a Squarespace Account
STEP 1: Enter your first and last name, email address, password, and check the "I agree to the terms and services box". Be sure to write down your login information in a safe place. Click "sign up and create a site".
STEP 2: Choose "start". When prompted to say who this site is for, choose "myself - personal site". We are not selling anything on this landing page so we can choose the cheapest pricing.
STEP 3: What will you be showcasing? "Art and Design". Next!
STEP 4: What are your goals for this site? "Showcase or create a portfolio of my work." Click next.
STEP 5: Fill in a title for your website. I recommend using "Art by (Your Name)", "(Your Name) Art" or something more specific like "Monoliths by Jessica Craddock".
See related: "How to Create a Focused Elevator Speech"
Create a "Cover Page" (also known as a Landing Page)
Squarespace calls their landing pages "cover pages". Don't get confused - it's the exact same thing.
STEP 1: Create a cover page under the "Not Linked" section by clicking on the + sign.
STEP 2: Name your page. I called mine "Landing Page" for to keep it simple and straightforward.
STEP 3: Click on your new page.
Choose Your Design
STEP 1: Scroll down to the template "Flash". You are welcome to choose any template you'd like, but to create the example at the beginning of this tutorial, we will use "Flash".
STEP 2: Click "Select", then "Save".
Add Your Branding & Text
STEP 1: Choose "Back" to go back to our landing page menu.
STEP 2: Scroll down to "Branding and Text".
STEP 3: Add your website title.
STEP 4: In "Headline", write "FREE PRINT".
STEP 5: Copy and paste the text from the file below for the body, or create your own!
Add an image to your Landing Page
STEP 1: Choose "Back" to go back to our landing page menu.
STEP 2: Scroll down to the "Media" button and click on the "Upload Images" icon. Then choose "Image". "Getty" is a collection of stock photos you can purchase, but for this purpose you will need an original piece of art by you.
STEP 3: Locate the image you will be using for your free print download. Click "Choose" and wait for it to upload before clicking "Save" again.
Create an Email Collection Form
STEP 1: Choose "Back" to go back to our landing page menu.
STEP 2: Choose "Action" and delete the existing button by click the trash can icon to delete the URL, then highlight the connected text and delete it using your keyboard.
STEP 3: Under "Form" add a title like "Join My Fan Club". Choose "Edit Form".
STEP 4: Under "Form Name" add "Join My Fan Club" again.
STEP 5: Delete all of the existing fields, except email address, by clicking the trash can icon.
STEP 6: I like to collect first names with my email addresses because it makes me feel more connected to my subscribers. However, some studies show that it reduces sign ups by 50% or more. If you want to collect first names, click the + sign to add another field to your form. Choose "Text". Type "First Name" into the field. Scroll down and check the "Required" button." Drag the "First Name" field above the "Email" field.
Don't hit save quite yet...
Connect Form to MailChimp
STEP 1: Choose "Storage" at the top right of the form.
STEP 2: If you want to be notified of new subscribers via email, enter your email address and click "Connect." This is not mandatory.
STEP 3: Click "MailChimp" to connect. Enter your username and password and choose "Log in". You will then be given a drop down of your lists. Choose the one you want your art fans to receive.
There's one more step before we hit save!
Related: How to Create Your First Email List with MailChimp
Create "Thank You for Subscribing" Text
STEP 1: Click the "Advanced" tab.
STEP 2: Thank your subscribers for their submission. I like to use this thank you note to ask for a follow on my social media channels. It isn't a necessary step, but hey, why wouldn't you?
STEP 2B: If you are asking for a follow, highlight the word Facebook/Instagram/Pinterest/WhateverYouUse and click the link button (it looks like two chains linked). Copy the address to your social media in the "External" tab and choose the "Open in New Window" radio button.
STEP 3: NOW you can hit "Save". :)
Change Your Colors
STEP 1: Choose "Back" to go back to our landing page menu.
STEP 2: Scroll down to the "Style" menu and click.
STEP 3: Click on your "FREE PRINT" text to bring up the Headline menu. Click "Color" and choose a color that looks good with your print. Highlight and copy it.
STEP 4: Click the "JOIN MY FAN CLUB" button to bring up the "Button" menu. Click color and copy the color you pasted from the headline menu.
STEP 5: Save!
Create a "Free Print" Page
STEP 1: Choose "Back" to go back to our landing page menu. Choose "Pages" to go back to our navigation menu.
STEP 2: Click the "+" sign under "Not Linked". Click "Page" and title it "Free Print".
STEP 3: Choose "Blank" Layout, then "Start Editing".
STEP 4: Enter any text you would like on this page, including where they have permission to use your image. Highlight any headlines, choose the drop down menu that says "Normal" and then choose "Heading 1".
Add Image to "Free Print" Page
STEP 1: Click the sideways teardrop above your text. Choose the "Image" content block.
STEP 2: Click "Add an image" and find the image you want to use as your free print. Before you upload it, make sure it is sized according to any specifications you may have promised. I recommend 8.5x11" as most people can print that size at home.
STEP 3: Drag the image to the right side of your text. Make sure the line indicating where it will go is all the way up and down the right side of the page. If it isn't, keep moving the image around till you get it.
STEP 3: Save.
Link "Free Print" Page to Your Thank You Text
We need to go back to the form you created and add a link to your free print page.
STEP 1: Choose your landing page again from the navigation menu.
STEP 2: Scroll down to the "Action" menu and click it. Then choose "Edit Form".
STEP 3: Under the "Advanced Tab", write "Click here to download your free print" at the top. Highlight and bold it.
STEP 4: With it still highlighted, click the "Link" icon. Choose the content tab, find your landing page, and click it. Choose "Save".
Create a Temporary Homepage
At this point, we will need to create a temporary homepage in the main navigation menu in case anyone stumbles across your soon-to-be website. We are going to point them to your subscribe page from there.
STEP 1: Click "Pages" to go back to the navigation menu.
STEP 2: Under "Main Navigation", click the trash can icon to the left of all the example pages. Delete "Blog", "About" and "Contact".
STEP 3: Under "Main Navigation", click the "+" icon and add a new page. Title it "Coming Soon".
STEP 4: Choose the "Blank" Template then "Start Editing".
STEP 5: Write "Coming Soon". Highlight it and choose "Heading 1" under the "Normal" dropdown menu.
STEP 6: Hit enter and type, "While you are waiting, please visit my Subscribe page for a free print!". Highlight "Subscribe page", click the link icon, and choose "Landing Page" under the "Content" tab.
STEP 7: Click the sideways teardrop below your text and choose the "Image" content block. Click the "Add an Image" icon and find add a smaller resolution image of your print. (I recommend a size around 800 kb. This can be done in Paint for PC users or Preview on Mac. Be sure to resize a copy of your image so you don't overwrite your original.)
STEP 8: If desired, move the image to the left or right of your text.
STEP 9: Save.
STEP 10: Under the "Main Navigation" menu, hover over your "Coming Soon" page and slide your mouse to the right till you see a gear icon.
STEP 11: Scroll all the way to the bottom of the menu that pops up on the right of your screen and click "Set as Homepage" and "Confirm".
STEP 12: Go back to your "Main Navigation" menu and delete "Portfolio" by clicking the trash can icon.
Make it Live!
STEP 1: Go back to the "Home" menu. Click "Settings", then "Domains". I am assuming you do not have a domain name yet, but if you do, you can find instructions to continue here.
STEP 2: Click "Get a Domain". Search for a name you might link to use until you find one. I suggest using your name in the URL so people can find you easier in a search engine. Once you have found one, proceed to checkout, enter your contact and billing info.
It can take up to 72 hours for your website to go live, but usually only takes a few hours.
YOU DID IT!! I'm so proud.


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At a time when users increasingly expect the content they want, when they want it, from wherever they want, the current advertising model simply isn't cutting it.
The Creativity Gap
At the heart of this issue lies the fact that creative agencies have been left out of the advertising technology industry for far too long. It is this historic lack of integration between creative and media agencies during the planning process that has caused a major roadblock in getting creative up-to-speed with the programmatic environment.
I was reminded of the crucial role of creative in the successful adoption of technology amongst brands and consumers, during attendance at Mumbrella 360 last year.
Joy Robins, VP of Global Revenue and Strategy at Quartz, gave an eye-opening account of how publishers and advertisers can regain the trust of consumers. What struck me the most was the fact that their success came from flipping the advertising model on its head, by creating "out-of-the-box" creative advertisements that did NOT interrupt the user experience on their website or app.
While Joy's session may have been insightful, there is an astonishingly little focus on creativity amongst the countless conferences, panels and editorials discussing "the future of programmatic".
Innovation Through Collaboration
So what can we do to bridge this gap and ensure creativity is not lost amidst the dominating focus on media and technology?
For publishers, the answer lies in working closely with advertisers to fully understand their audience; rethinking creative ad formats and the resulting user experience and journey, and ensuring effective engagement with their users.
Media agencies meanwhile need to develop strategic planning along with the creative agency, working closely with creatives to understand their workflow. Educating and training staff on digital marketing – including creative, user experience, content, and the user journey – will go a long way in enabling smooth partnerships with their creative counterparts.
Similarly, creative agencies should bring staff up-to-speed on digital, media and technology, and focus on enhancing storytelling through multiple touchpoints. Investing in real-time insights will assist in planning while the use of Dynamic Creative Optimisation and versioning will facilitate a more efficient workflow when partnering with media agencies.
As for the advertisers, there needs to be a shift away from a product planning strategy to a more audience-centric planning strategy. Collaboration between creative and media agencies should be a requirement at all times, and a neutral planning approach covering omnichannel should be developed.
Just as in my early days at Razorfish – which saw a melting pot of talent from technology, creative and media all working together – the solution to bridging the creative gap lies in effective collaboration between creative and media agencies.
It lies in this collaboration being present at every stage – from defining the overarching strategy, all the way through to campaign execution.
And crucially, it lies in recognising the vital importance of creativity in effective digital advertising.
This article was originally posted on T-Shape Consulting website.


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Who Says Kucinich Doesn't Have A Chance
by Rob Kall
August 30, 2003
Dennis Kucinich is my choice for Democratic candidate for president. He beats all the others by light years when it comes to clearly defining policies and positions that resonate with my politics. Most progressives I talk to agree that he's the most progressive of the candidates. But they almost all say he doesn't have a chance. A lot of them have heaved themselves onto the Dean Juggernaut.
Now, I don't dislike Dean. I could vote for him. But it would be a compromise. As one liberal colleague observed, you don't have to settle with Kucinich. It's not a compromise, progressive politics-wise.
I'll cut to the chase on this article. Kucinich came in second in the MoveOn.org primary. He beat out Kerry, Lieberman, Edwards, Gephart, Graham, Mosely-Braun and Sharpton. During the voting in the primary, my web-stats magic predicted, within less than one percent error, that Dean would win and what percentage he'd win with. I took a fresh look at those stats, which are based on the web activity of hundreds of thousands of people-- not a few hundred, or a thousand, like most polls. And Kucinich came in fourth. That puts him ahead of Lieberman, ahead of Edwards and Graham-- three players who are seen as serious contenders.
I know. But Kucinich's recognition factor is really low. That's true. But something interesting is going on here and it suggests that just like Dean roared out of the bottom of the pile, Kucinich has more to his campaign than meets the ordinary pollster's political eye.
He is beating three of the serious contenders and not far behind Kerry, the other serious contender. The point is, the people who say that Kucinich doesn't have a chance are wrong. He's already doing better on the web, based on hundreds of thousands of people, than the candidates who the beltway crowd predicted would be on top.
I just got word of another indictor that Kucinich is not nearly as far behind as people say.
Here are some stats from the meetup website, showing the numbers of people signed up for different meet-up groups.
1. Dean in 2004 (>93,200 members)
2. Kucinich in 2004 (>10,200)
3. Clark in 2004 (>10,000)
4. Kerry in 2004 (>9,700)
5. Democratic Party (>3,500)
6. Million Moms (>1,500)
7. Republican Party (>1,300)
8. Edwards in 2004 (>1,200)
9. Gore in 2004 (>1,000)
10. Bush in 2004 (>1,000)
11. Anarchy (>900)
12. Gay Rights (>800)
13. Animal Welfare (>800)
14. Peace (>700)
15. Green Party (>700)
These stats show Kucinich ahead of all the candidates except Dean, who was the one who popularized the meet-up site in the first place. Again, this is not a poll of 500 people, but actual stats representing over 100,000 people.
There is also this talk, patially spewed out of the DLC, that we don't want another McGovern disaster. This is another time, a totally different world and there's no reason to assume that one has anything to do with the other, except, that the faux Democrats of the center (which used to be the moderate republican position until the far right kidnappe the republican party and dragged it into the far right) will use anything they can to scare voters away from real democrats.
Most of the people who like Kucinich who write him off as not having a chance say things like he's too far left or he's a total unknown. I don't think either of these are true. He's a lefty alright. But his policies are right on the money when it comes to labor and unions. And his attitude toward NAFTA and the World Trade Organization (WTO) ought to warm the hearts of workers and corporations that have been killed by the abolishment of all protections from cheapest labor. I will have a hard time voting for a candidate who supports the WTO.
Ralph Nader could bring the Green to the Kucinich table, and has as much as said so. Those extra percentages could swing some states and win the election right there.
Kucinich is a Catholic. He used to oppose abortion. I trust him when he says he's seen the light on this issue. But my guess is his religion might just pull some people away from Bush-- the good Catholics who can no longer stand the smell of Bush and his gang of lying, greedy, corrupt, pigs-- pigs who disrespect people, science, veterans, education and the environment.
Kucinich's health care plan will cover everyone AND save money. He does it by kicking out all the corporations that are grabbing a ttoo big of a percentage of the cost of health care. Kucinich is getting ready to put forward a voting law that will clean up the vote. He's the only politician who's talking about the outrageous, insanity happening at the pentagon, where they have failed-- I call it refused-- to account for over a TRILLION DOLLARS in funds.
One colleague says Kucinich doesn't have the leadership skills. Well, he's been the mayor of Cleveland and that's more and better experience than the senators have. And the city of Cleveland, with 500,000 population, is comparable in size to the populationof Vermont, where Dean was Governor. I know Cleveland went bankrupt when Kucinich was mayor. That happened because he stood up to corporations that were trying to privatize the local power company. One of those corporations that was privatized was at the center of the most recent, and worst Power Blackout in history. Kucinich took a tough stand and the banks and corporations screwed him. But he did the right thing.
Kucinich did the right thing on the war too. He opposed it. You can trust Kucinich to stand up to Megacorporations and that's what America needs. Taking back America is not about taking it back from Bush. Bush is a punk little shit the megacorporations -- oil, defense contractors, automotive, energy -- all manipulate and hide behind. I'm glad he posed for those pics with the flight suit. They will, over time, become part of the massive Bush-the-idiot joke library. But I digress. Taking back America is all about taking it back from mega-corporations and the super rich and giving it back to the people, to small, local businesses.
Kucinich is not a tall man. But when he speaks he roars like a lion, expressing passion and courage, wisdom and intelligence that our country sorely needs.
I'll vote for whichever Democrat wins the primary. But please, even if you're already supporting one candidate, if you're a progressive, take a long, serious look at Kucinich. In your heart, you'll find he's got the best fit. And America needs a man who has the courage, the brains and the vision to lead us. That's what the Republicans say the Democrats don't have. But we do. Kucinich is the right man for the job. And hopefully, he'll find a southern woman as his VP running mate.
Rob Kall is publisher of the progressive news and opinion website Op Ed News.com (www.opednews.com) and organizer of cutting edge meetings that bring together world leaders, such as the Winter Brain Meeting and the StoryCon Summit Meeting on the Art, Science and Application of Story. He can be reached at: firstname.lastname@example.com. This article is copyright by Rob Kall, but permission is granted for reprint in print, email, blog, or web media so long as this credit is attached


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Australia is a country that is made for anyone with feelings of wanderlust. Impeccable coastlines, charming cities and breath-taking landscapes, the immense country is a must on anyone's travel bucket list. Not convinced that down under is really for you though? Take a look at these 18 images of Australia and you'll be searching for flights before you know it.
Ningaloo Reef Western Australia
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While cloud adoption has grown significantly over the past few years, new research from Barracuda (opens in new tab) has shed light on some of the common misconceptions about cloud technology that still exist in 2018.
The company's recent "Firewalls in the Cloud (opens in new tab)" survey questioned 164 EMEA IT professionals responsible for cloud environments to reveal that 57 per cent of organisations still believe their on-premise security is superior to the cloud.
71 per cent of those surveyed expected cloud security (opens in new tab) to be a shared responsibility with cloud vendors while 19 per cent said that cloud vendors are solely responsible. These beliefs could be one of the reasons many still rely on their on-premise security solutions as opposed to placing their trust in the cloud.
Barracuda also found that the cloud is redefining the role of the firewall with an overwhelming 82 per cent of participants being concerned about deploying firewalls in the cloud. Pricing and licensing were an issue with 41 per cent of IT professionals while 39 per cent cited the fact that there is no centralised management as a major concern. However organisations do seem to value cloud-specific security features with almost all (95%) saying that cloud-specific firewall capabilities would be of use to their business.
In addition the survey revealed that traditional security still remains a bottleneck for DevOps with 58 per cent of respondents saying they had adopted some form of DevOps though 95 per cent have faced challenges integrating security into those practices.
VP of public cloud at Barracuda, Tim Jefferson offered more details on the results of the survey in a press release (opens in new tab), saying:
"A few points really stand out based on the information presented from this survey. We're continuing to see questions and concerns around how organizations should be approaching security with their cloud deployments, especially from larger companies. There are a number of reasons for this, but for organizations that are used to operating under traditional data center architecture, moving to the cloud will require a new way of thinking when they approach security. Using security tools specifically designed for the public cloud can actually make a business more secure than they were when they operated purely on-premises."
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Box One Single-Speed Cogs are available now in two different versions -- CNC-machined from long-wearing 7075-T6 aluminum alloy or CNC-machined from chrome-molybdenum. Both types are designed to fit Shimano-compatible cassette hubs and have a 5mm wide inner base, giving a more solid interface with the cassette body. The alloy cogs are anodized black with laser-etched graphics, while the chromoly cogs have an ED finish with laser-etched logos.
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Inspectors have determined metal fatigue caused extensive cracking in the spider ride. Seven people were hurt when an arm broke on the ride.
The owners will not be fined. But theDepartment of Laborhas written tougher rules to make sure this doesn't happen again.
Owners of such rides will be required to make sure they are using the proper safety bulletins when inspecting the rides. Labor officials say some owners are using outdated bulletins, or bulletins that are not geared toward the specific ride being tested.
Owners are required to do a complete battery of tests on their rides once a year. Owners usually do these inspections already during the winter months. Now, ride owners will have to send certification of these tests to the Department of Labor annually, including when and where these tests were conducted.
The Department of Labor routinely inspects rides when they've been broken down from one location and brought to another. Ride owners will now be required to make sure the rides are thoroughly cleaned for the inspections, so that cracks and other problems will be more visible to inspectors.


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We had an interactive service in church yesterday where we were able to discuss about the faithfulness of God. Amongst many things that were mentioned, one thing that stood out to me is the fact that God is a shield.
As we discussed we talked about how God protects us from things we do not even know of. I think sometimes we take the ability to sleep and wake up for granted. There are a lot of things going on in the spiritual realm that we do not see. I strongly believe that there are demonic forces out there whose target is us. The fact that we have decided to follow Christ is a threat to the kingdom of darkness and as a result the devil fights us hard. There are arrows flying about to pierce us. But thank God for His protection.
When our eyes are closed, God's eyes are opened.
When our eyes are blurry, God's eyes are clear.
He shields not just us but also our loved ones. Have you ever imagined what your life will look like if God should shut His eyes on you for 1 second?
"What if the Lord had not been on our side? Let all Israel repeat:
What if the Lord had not been on our side when people attacked us?
They would have swallowed us alive in their burning anger.
The waters would have engulfed us; a torrent would have overwhelmed us.
Yes, the raging waters of their fury would have overwhelmed our very lives.
Praise the Lord, who did not let their teeth tear us apart!
We escaped like a bird from a hunter's trap. The trap is broken, and we are free!
Our help is from the Lord, who made heaven and earth."
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SXSW Interactive 2017: Including AI, Security and Bots
Silicon Valley Friday Interview on SXSW 2017
Hosted by John Furrier
John did an excellent job interviewing me covering all of the big ideas I came away with. Check out SiliconANGLE for more video content covering cloud, big data, AI, machine learning, security, and all the rest of the big news coming out of the tech industry.
Choose SA at SXSW
The main reason I was up at SXSW was to help my friends at Choose SA with their venue on Rainey Street including a full Smart City Day. The Rivard Report did a better job covering it than I will in an article titled, "SATX at SXSW Hosts Thousands in First Days of Conference."
Entrepreneur's Lounge including a sponsorship by Build Sec Foundry
During the evenings, I went over to the Entrepreneur's Lounge for the #MeatUp. Lots of photos available through the Twitter hashtag of #Fogo10 for the 10th anniversary of this party. In addition to the trays of food, it's a great mix of startup founders, investors, and press. I always work to find my way in and this year thanks to our neighbors from San Antonio Build Sec Foundry sponsoring I was able to join in.
SXSW Accelerator Pitch Event includes Security
Cybersecurity used to be something off in the corner or only at "security industry" events. Now, it's on the main stage even at a broad conference like SXSW. Great group of companies featured including another from San Antonio called Cyber Warrior Network.
Closing Thoughts
As I mentioned during the interview with John, each year I go to SXSW I expect it to become another conference and festival that ages with me. Ten years in, it hasn't. I'm getting older but SXSW is still bringing in the newest, hottest, and freshest ideas. If it isn't on your annual schedule think about adding it for next year.


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Hannah Gadsby is following last year's breakout Netflix stand-up special with a new U.S. tour that has stops in San Francisco and ends in New York this summer.
The Australian comedian's show "Douglas" had its world premiere in Melbourne, Australia, in March and Gadsby will take it to America.
The first stop is April 30 in San Francisco and last stop will be off-Broadway at the Daryl Roth Theater from July 23-Aug. 17. In between, Gadsby will perform in Seattle, Minneapolis, Chicago and Los Angeles.
The Australian standup was little known in America when her Netflix special "Hannah Gadsby: Nanette" arrived in June, dissecting culture and the very art form she practices. She was heralded as a major new voice and her work was labeled "transformative" and "game changing."


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iPhone & iPad Apps Gone Free – April 29, 2016
Need your daily fix of free apps? We've handpicked 12 iPhone, iPad and iPod touch apps that are free today only.
This apps gone free alert includes Clone Magic, Compass, Anchor Pointer and many others.
Remember, prices can change quickly and without notice, these apps may not be free anymore when you read this post. For the latest app deals, check out our Real-Time Deals section, as well as our Top App Charts and Top 5 Matrix. You can also check out our Apps Gone Free section, as many free apps uncovered over the last couple of days are still free today.
Clone Magic
*FREE for limited time! Do you want to make a photo where many of you appear? It's now very fast and easy with Clone Magic. Instruction: - Shoot 2 to 6 photos - Draw with your finger to mark the clone objects - Press next button to preview and share Additional features: - Support Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Email - Save to Camera Roll - Support...
Instaflash Pro
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* Instaflash Pro temporarily FREE for April 29-May 2, 2016 Golden Week Promotion. * Perfect your photos instantly with Instaflash Pro. Instaflash Pro gives you more photo editing control with Pro photo adjustments including: Shadows, Highlights, Light EQ, Tone EQ, Color EQ, Split Toning, Fill Light, Soft Light, Clarity, Vignette, Focus, Noise Removal,...
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+ Instantly and convincingly swaps all Faces! + Hilarious every time! + We've swapped MILLIONS of faces. please can we swap yours? FACE JUGGLER PLUS LETS YOU.... + GROUP PHOTO FACE JUGGLING! The free version of Face Juggler swaps two faces but with Face Juggler PLUS you can get all your friends in one photo and swap all their faces at once. + TAP AND...
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Anchor Pointer is an iPhone app, that allows you to store GPS positions and find those back using a compass. Use it to re-find your car wherever it was that you parked it. This application also allows you to meet up with friends in open areas, such as large parks without using maps, moreover it will help you to find your car at a parking lot...
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⭐ The FIRST and the ONLY Compass app Supports both new iPad and iPhone 5 Retina Display! ⭐ Beautiful designs just like the iPhone original compass. Easy to use. Features: √ Magnetic North √ True North √ Multi-Language √ Supports Retina Display (iPhone 5, iPhone 4S, iPhone 4 & The new iPad) √ iPad, iPad 2, The new...
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Facebook is reportedly working on a plan to bring us the most anticipated public offering since Google's as early as next spring.
The social-networking giant is in internal discussions over when to file its IPO papers with the Securities and Exchange Commission, people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal. The filing reportedly could occur as early as this year, with shares making their debut on the market between April and June 2012.
The company is considering a $10 billion offering that would value the social network at more than $100 billion, but Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg has not made any final decisions regarding the size and date of the IPO, the Journal reports.
Facebook representatives declined to comment on the report.
Speculation about a Facebook IPO began in 2009 when it modified its stock structure to make a public filing easier. However, not long after rumors began circulating that the company would go public this year, a Bloomberg report claimed Facebook wasn't even considering the possibility of an IPO until 2012 at the earliest. And just this month Business Insider suggested an IPO filing may hit the wires soon, possibly in January.
The social network may not have much of a choice about whether it wants to go public. A clause in the 1934 Securities and Exchange Act requires private companies to release quarterly financial data when they have 500 or more owners--a milestone Facebook was expected to pass this year. In January, when Facebook and Goldman Sachs struck a deal to raise $500 million, the social network said it "expected to pass 500 shareholders at some point in 2011, and therefore expects to start filing public financial reports no later than April 30, 2012."
A $100 billion valuation would make Facebook one of the most valuable tech companies. Although far behind the tech leader Apple's current valuation of $362 billion, Facebook would trump tech veterans Cisco Systems' $96 billion and Hewlett-Packard's $52 billion.
The report comes as the tech IPO market has been experiencing a thaw of sorts. Daily-deals provider Groupon went public earlier this month and closed up 30 percent the first day (although its share price has since settled back to its IPO price). Zynga is expected to go public any day with a $1 billion offering that would value the social-gaming company at more than $10 billion.


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Newly discovered fossilized remains from Argentina are a bizarre new species that can only be described as a "sabre-toothed squirrel".
The fossil bridges a 60-million year gap in our knowledge of the evolution of early mammals in the Americas, and bears a remarkably close resemblance to Ice Age's Scrat — who is from a wholly fictional species. And that's not its only link with fiction — the creature's been dubbed Cronopio dentiacutus, and the Cronopio part is after fictional, bizarre creatures that appear in stories by Julio Cortázar.
The fossils are the first mammalian remains from the early Late Cretaceous of South America, and they show evidence of highly specialized chewing muscles, as well as teeth and skulls unlike any other mammals from this period around the world. Because of this, the new discovery shows a tremendous amount of information about species specialization in a period we know very little about.


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Bidders lob first-round offer for Masters, HTH
More than three months after pulling the plug on its foray into home improvement, Woolworths will finally have a better idea of the market value of the Masters and Home Timber and Hardware businesses this week.
Indicative offers for Masters and HTH were due on Monday afternoon after a four week process run by Citigroup.
More than half a dozen parties are understood to have submitted bids and at least one potential bidder was still dotting the I's and crossing the T's on its offer, hoping to either make Monday's deadline or gain an extension.
In an attempt to maximise the overall value, Woolworths' adviser Citigroup is being flexible, allowing bidders to pick and choose assets, even offering to match bidders who are only interested in certain sites or lines of stock with other bidders to come up with an "integrated" solution.
But Street Talk can reveal several players, including private equity investors The Carlyle Group and Pacific Equity Partners, have pulled out of the process. Blackstone Group, the Pacific Alliance Group, Abacus Property Group, Charter Hall and Bunnings are still said to be interested in Masters stores and Anchorage Capital Partners and Metcash's Mitre 10 are keen on the profitable Home Timber and Hardware business.
It seems increasingly likely the indicative offers will be used by Woolworths to put a realistic value on the home improvement business after failing to agree on price with its joint venture partner, US retailer Lowe's.
Woolworths' chairman Gordon Cairns pulled the plug on the $3 billion hardware venture in January after Lowe's exercised a put option over its 33 per cent stake and after a strategic review found Masters would lose money for many years.
Woolworths planned to buy out Lowe's to widen its exit options, but after months of negotiations and valuations by two independent experts the pair have failed to agree on what Lowe's stake is worth.
The duo are now likely to use the auction to reach a valuation.
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Techopia Live put the lights on Spectrafy this week, an Ottawa-based startup with the federal government's seal of approval. Co-founders Richard Beal and Viktar Tatsiankou dropped by tell us why, in their words, "the future looks bright" for the company.
For one, the firm recently landed a contract with Natural Resources Canada to develop a national network of solar spectral sensors. Across the country, in places as remote as Cambridge Bay, Nunavut, the firm's sensors will record detailed measurements of sunlight in the atmosphere.
These sensors generate data on the state of Canada's environment, as well as information on the country's solar resource potential. The solar energy industry is just one sector interested in data like this; modern meteorological and agricultural industries require specific measurements to optimize yields or provide accurate forecasts.
"Those industries are increasingly demanding the highest quality of solar and atmospheric data in order to de-risk their businesses. And now with our sensors, they can do that in a way that's practical and affordable," Beal told Techopia Live.
Beal says that Spectrafy's solution, which was developed based on research done at the University of Ottawa's SUNLAB, bridges a gap in the market. Many cheaper solar sensors measure a single thing and are deployed widely in the industry. On the other hand, more expensive and complex sensors are usually relegated to scientific research.
Beal and Tatsiankou say their product – a combination of rugged hardware and proprietary software – could become the new industry standard for spectral sensors. They say this market approach allows them to sell directly to a large chunk of the solar energy market, as opposed to developing their own panels to compete with existing players.
Landing a significant contract with the federal government has been a great marketing tool for Spectrafy. Beal says the firm has been approached by other international meteorological organizations with interests in creating similar networks.
To hear more about Spectrafy's unique technology, watch the video above.


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Are you a pimple-popper? With sanitary tools and proper technique, it's okay to operate on an occasional blemish that's ready to burst, but do you ever pick your skin without the excuse of a complexion crisis? When it comes to skin scrutiny, why do we magnify the pores—and the problems—with unnecessary prodding? "Some people are natural pickers," says New York City-based dermatologist Amy Wechsler, M.D. "Whether it's mosquito bites, scabs, or pimples, the habit worsens during times of anxiety or stress," says Dr. Wechsler.
Unfortunately, the compulsion to squeeze stems from boredom as well. A zit assault leaves a permanent reminder of bad beauty habits on your face. And when your fingers go rogue, you risk broken capillaries, acne scarring, and infection—most of the time, you make the problem worse! Ready to quit? Discover three ways to hide your twitchy fingers and cut the urge to purge for good!
Even though it's fun to explore a microscopic view of your skin, remember that no one's looking at you—or your pores—under a magnifying glass. Any minor imperfections spotted aren't worth the effort or the potential harm, so toss the magnifying mirror and start self-reflecting at a regular magnitude.
Sometimes it takes accountability to break a bad habit. If you live with a fellow pimple-picker, pair up and hold one another responsible for keeping your complexions in check! Create a reward and punishment system to encourage good beauty behavior.
Many of you need to keep your hands occupied, so give your fingers another hobby! "Try squeezing a stress ball instead," suggests Dr. Wechsler. "You can also keep a ponytail holder on your wrist to play with." But what if an occasional slip-up leaves you with undesirable marks? Here are the doctor's orders: "Keep the areas moisturized with antibiotic ointment and stay away from the sun!"
One of only two physicians in the country board-certified in both dermatology and psychiatry, Dr. Amy Wechsler is well known for her unique approach to all dermatological procedures. She
is a member of The American Academy of Dermatology, the American Psychiatric Association, and The Skin Cancer Foundation, among others.
Dr. Wechsler is the author of The Mind-Beauty Connection, and has been featured on the Today Show, the Dr. Oz Show and The Tyra Banks Show.


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A Christmas TreasureHD
Lou and Kyle met in the Pine Grove, they both have doubts about their future, but the magic of the holiday season and the connection they have, helps each of their journeys.
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Bob is a landscape gardener and handyman with a typical American family. But his ailing father, Buster, is hiding a secret past while his sister, Stephanie, holds onto a secret of her own. When Bob proposes to his girlfriend and g...
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A recently separated couple rekindles their romance when they are inadvertently entered into a nationally televised contest competing for an all-expenses-paid for wedding.
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Sophie Bennett, the owner, tries to convince a developer that the lodge would be a bad investment.
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When historian Luna is entrusted with the legacy of her late father's museum, she must pretend that she's engaged to the infamous son of a tech mogul in order to save it.
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Keeping it Cool16.2.10
It's always especially enjoyable to stumble across a home where the homeowners have made choices that are so similar to your own. This is how I felt about this home located in Atlanta, and designed by Jo Rabaut. The formal room is filled with soothing colours, natural fabrics and of course a wood burning fireplace, for ambiance and warmth. Perfect for reading and entertaining.
A dramatic Dining room, that is still soft and light, with a large dining table for entertaining my huge family and friends. Plenty of space to walk around the table (or run for those under the age of 10) and linger well after dessert has been served.
A huge kitchen, with lots of cabinet space for all occasion serving stored inside, and a pantry located just off to the side that stores all the "secret" ingredients to my fabulous dinners. Light cabinets are a must, and a dark contrasting counter is a little dramatic. A big window over the sink is perfect for washing dishes, with a second sink on the counter for food that is located close to the stove. More of that wonderful seaside blue in this kitchen.
Organized closet space with glass doors to see where everything is. Large counter space for laying out accessories, and all the feminine touches a girl could ask for.
The master bath is beautiful, the detailing on the tiled floor is breathtaking. A Fireplace in the Master suite is perfect for unwinding in the evenings after the little ones are off to bed, or at the end of an exhausting work day. Can you think of a better way to put the day to rest?
Ask anyone who knows me about my love of washing, folding and ironing. It is the most therapeutic of house chores for me. This laundry room is a wonderfully peaceful place to take pride in everyday housework. From hand washing my favorite articles of clothing, or even washing up after kids crafts. Like the rest of the home it's bright, spacious and so soothing.
Thanks to Erin at House of Turquoise for bringing my attention to this fabulous home.