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The purpose of the US-AID Nigeria Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Coordination Project is to achieve the dual benefits of improved health and well-being for Nigerians and through increased and more financially sustainable access to WASH services and to build the confidence of the public in the government's ability to deliver basic services.
Development Innovations Group (DIG), operating as DIG Development Innovations Limited, (DIG Nigeria) has been awarded the task to deliver these objectives. The WASH Coordination Project will be executed for a period of two years, ending in November 2018. An office will be established in the city of Kaduna and a smaller satellite office will be located in Bauchi. The work of DIG Nigeria will consist primarily of institution strengthening, research and knowledge management to support the water, sanitation & hygiene (WASH) sector in Kaduna and Bauchi State.
Job Purpose
Job Purpose
DIG-Nigeria's daily activities will be supported by the services of the Administrative Assistant assigned specific office administrative and financial management responsibilities, under the supervision of the Finance Manager, making up the Finance and Administration Team. The incumbent shall facilitate the smooth running of the Office and provide effective information and data processing support. The key responsibilities of the Administrative Assistant are outlined in this job description.
Key Accountabilities and Duties & Tasks
The incumbent would be accountable for all or assigned areas of the following major duties and results areas.
1.) Administrative support services:
The incumbent would be accountable for all or assigned areas of the following major duties and results areas.
1.) Administrative support services:
- Support the establishment and management of office operations with respect to communications, contacts, meetings and work flow; identify and organize issues that may require special treatment as well as priority issues that need to be brought to the attention of CoP.
- Support in establishing internal tracking systems and procedures for correspondence and documents; and receive, screen, register and treat correspondence and documents accordingly.
- Organize appointments and maintain finance and administration calendars and reporting schedule,
- Provide front office services, including receiving visitors, placing and screening telephone calls and responding to enquiries;
- Organize high-level meetings including taking responsibility for finalizing meeting agenda, invitations, the production and distribution of documentation, and taking minute of meetings. Distribute meeting reports and information and ensure follows-up on required actions.
- Facilitate smooth running of the office and the effective processing of information, data and custody of documents; verify that the work is done in accordance with corporate standards and within established deadlines; and monitor work progress, identify cases of priority and concern and bring this to the attention of supervisor.
- Works closely with team colleagues and provide support in achievement of work priorities and objectives.
- Undertakes any other duties assigned by the supervisor.
2.) Professional discretion and confidential management of complex, sensitive information and subjects:
- Keeps abreast of activities of importance to program stakeholders, including on latest policies, procedures and organizational changes in stakeholder operating environment that may affect the project team.
- Establish and maintain a record management system containing reference materials and confidential records of minutes and decisions as required.
- Prepares briefing materials for supervisor concerning official trips or special meetings; drafts responses to written inquiries on a variety of routine and non-routine matters
- Provide high level of discretion and confidentiality through personal image, comportment and official and personal interactions.
3.) Effective logistics operation - preparation and knowledgeable delivery of correspondence/communications, hotel booking, procurement supplies and transportation planning contributing to achievement of work objectives:
- Work with supervisor in making transport arrangements for field mission visits for staff as per monthly travel plan and arrange for timely airport protocol, meet and greet (pick up and drop off) in respect to travelers including MOPOL transport arrangements where required. Ensure provision of MOSS compliant vehicles for protocol services.
- Work with supervisor to make hitch free flight bookings and ensure timely issuance of flight tickets for staff members on mission. Review ticket invoices against bookings made to ensure accuracy before processing payment
- Support the Supervisor as assigned with issues regarding hotel reservation to meet office and partners' needs, works closely with team colleagues and provide field transportation support in achievement of work priorities and objectives.
- Contribute to establishment of a consistent system and procedure for correspondences and documentations for scheduling and confirming field and overseas travels – hotel, field transport and flights – in compliance with DIG policies and report regularly to the supervisor.
(4.) Finance and accounting support function:
- Anticipate cash needs of the office and plan payments and request transfers accordingly
- Ensure financial supporting documents are produced according to DIG financial policy and procedure.
- Maintain supplier information and stamp, logistic support documents, approvals / signatures etc.
- Work with supervisor in the preparation and sending of accounting documents for monthly closing to the HQ
- Ensure regular payments related to administration activities ex: electricity, water, office bills etc
- Work with supervisor to keeps up to date on DIG HQ finance and administration policies and procedures and disseminates these to colleagues
- Manage petty cash system of the office,
o Receive and review payment invoices for accuracy, correctness;
o Prepare project payment vouchers (Purchase order) as instructed by the FM;
o Write checks for approved expenses for Authorized persons' approval and signing and deliver remittances to colleagues, vendors, service providers or local government offices as required, ensuring proper documentation for receipt of payments;
o Ensure all expenses, payments, receipts, bank reconciliations and any other required financial data are entered correctly and properly and in a timely fashion in project online QuickBooks accounting program
(5.) Proper records and documents well maintained in the field office:
- Maintains records and confidential documents in the field office.
- Maintain auditable filing system of all the financial documents ensuring that they are filed sequentially, month by month and are duly organized in clearly labelled subject files.
- Ensure operations and delivery of administrative support services for travel and missions are timely and effectively provided on the field.
To succeed in this position, you will need to have the following:
To succeed in this position, you will need to have the following:
Basic education and qualifications
· B.Sc/HND in Business Administration or any other Social Sciences.
· GCE "0" level with at least 4 credit passes including English Language
· Computer skills certification
· At least 5 years' (Administrative Officer) and 3 years' (Administrative Assistant) work experience in an admin role in an established organization
· Excellent planning and prioritization skills
· Experience with completing events planning and organisation and preparation of reports
· Ability to work with minimal supervision, independent judgment and discretion in completing assignments, seeking approval as appropriate.
· Knowledge of / familiarity with defensive driving techniques
· Good knowledge of major road networks in Nigeria.
· Prior work with development sector organization / an International NGO setting would be an added advantage
Knowledge and Skills
· Basic computer skills and familiarity with various software, including dexterity in the use of internet
· Good working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook required.
· Ability to use the computer for word processing assignments and produce large volumes of materials
· Ability to understand and follow specific instructions and procedures
· A clear sense of maturity, ability to work under pressure and maintain calm disposition under provocation or pressure
· Demonstrable knowledge in accounting and banking transactions
· Excellent negotiation skills
· Fluency in spoken and written English Language
· Ability to understand and work within complex situations
· Ability to speak Hausa
Personal Qualities
· Commitment to DIG Nigeria's culture and values
· Creative and takes initiative.
· Able to work effectively in a diverse team and multi-cultural environment
· You will also need to have excellent interpersonal and communication skills
· Willing to work additional hours at crucial times
· An orientation towards customer service
· Willing to travel occasionally out of their work station 25% - 30% of their time, when duty demands and at short notice.
· Ability to abide by confidentiality requirement
· Able to motivate others
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January's Garnet Fairy by Mirabilia
I finally finished this project. I stitched it up in record time for a project this size. Although the beading was tedious, I managed to complete that in record time as well. I tried a different securing technique for the beads and it it worked out well. I secured the beads with a full cross-stitch and the beads stood straight up and down as a result. When secured with half a stitch, the beads lay slanted (which is pretty as well).
My fairy is currently in for framing and I'll update this post once I have a final, framed product.
In the meantime, you can see how my project grew.

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Intergraph Mapping and GIS Solutions has announced the support of the Critical Infrastructure Protection Initiative (CIPI), an Open GIS Consortium (OGC) program. As a Strategic Member of OGC, Intergraph will work closely with the organization as Phase I of CIPI commences with the Call for Participation/Request for Quotation.
CIPI-1 is the first of several interoperability pilot programs addressing the challenge of critical infrastructure protection. CIPI-1 will make use of emerging OGC Web Services (an infrastructure for Web-based online geoprocessing) and GeoFusion Services (an infrastructure for spatial referencing of varied types of data that have spatial meaning). CIPI will also identify requirements for new specifications to improve interoperability among communities that need to collaborate. As part of the OGC Strategic Membership agreement, Intergraph has dedicated a staff resource to the OGC program, whose focus is advancing interoperability in the area of critical infrastructure protection.
OGC President David Schell commented, "As a Strategic and Founding Member of the OGC, Intergraph continues to make significant investment in OGC programs, including the Critical Infrastructure Protection Initiative, to help lead the geoprocessing technology development community in advancing interoperable product offerings and solutions."


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Perry, Charles A. Sr. (1940-2009)
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- Last Updated: Sunday, 12 November 2017
Charles A. Perry Sr., 69, of Cedar Rapids, died Friday, Aug. 28, 2009, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids following a short illness. The family will greet friends from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 31, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion. Private family services will be held at a later date.
Survivors include his wife, Laurie of Cedar Rapids; his children, Chuck (Lisa) Perry of Cedar Rapids, Tammy (Brad) Neumann of Swisher, Jeff (Deanna Wintermote) Perry of Wayland, Iowa, Joe Perry of Iowa City, Brad Perry of Vinton, Christine Noles and fiance Clint Cooper of Montrose, Colo., and Linda Perry of Brandon; 17 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; a sister, Mamye English of Anamosa; and his beloved dogs and cats.
He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Perry; and his mother and stepfather, Beryl and Cliff Phelps.
Charles was born June 19, 1940, the son of Carl and Beryl (Baily) Perry in Cedar Rapids. On Feb. 14, 1981, he married Laurie Hoge in Cedar Rapids. Chuck was employed by the City of Cedar Rapids for over 35 years before retiring in 1999.
Chuck was an avid gardener and loved his dogs and cats. He especially enjoyed photography and movies. Chuck was a friend of Bill W.
A memorial fund has been established in memory of Chuck.
Please sign the online guest book for Chuck at Murdoch Funeral Home.


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I found some new information that is important and interesting from the RU WoWP forums
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Grenoli # 3629 Posted Today, 21 Sep 2017 - 14:31
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SeaFighter (Sep 21, 2017 - 14:29) wrote:
Q. HP (FVE-Update 2.0) would have been introduced, even if there had not been a forum at all. And not because.
A. We are still waiting for statistical data from you that most of the testers did not like the new regime.
RU WoWP forum source link
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Priolia # 3630 Posted Today, 21 Sep 2017 - 14:31
Super test, General test
WoWP Supertest Manager
2841 fight
3 004
Check in:
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Q. 2. So what do you want?
3. No, and I have not claimed it anywhere. Perhaps even more. It's different. You have no dialogue with the players. There is no feedback. You do not hear them.
A. About what you want - there is a separate official communication, which, including, is set out in a patchwork for this test, it says what we want.
And about the dialogue. Dialogue is what you tell me, I answer you. We have a dialogue. It happens right now. But the format you tell me, and I do what you want, this is not a dialogue. This is a different format.
We have a dialogue, at least in this region it is quite well developed. With our players in the NA region, to my great regret, it is not so well developed.
(FVE - They (WG) does miss our input from the NA region. I did not know of this fact. They recognize it in this thread)
But what we do not hear, you are mistaken. We hear you very well. Each of you is very well heard
RU WoWP forum source link
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Priolia # 3635 Posted Today, 21 Sep 2017 - 14:34
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Q. A few questions:
1. Will there be a more familiar "wall to wall" format, as it is still in airplanes, as well as in casual battles on tanks and ships?
2. What is your time credit for trust? If online does not grow, what is the time limit for further experiments?
3. Will there be any chips that are useful to fans of other games from the VG after the release, such as the freedoms in the DR aircraft?
A.1. It's too early to talk about which regimes will be. Precisely there will be pure PvP and there will definitely be pure PvE missions. In what form, it's too early to say.
2. I do not have this information.
3. Yes. will definitely stay, not the fact that they will be immediately on release, but they are 100% and there will be more of them.
RU WoWP forum source link
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Grenoli # 3649 Posted Today, 21 Sep 2017 - 14:56
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Q. And can I ask how long have you been doing the new regime, well, er ... to estimate how long you will make additions to it in the form of ... what Priolia wrote on the American server?
A. We'll tell you about the upcoming patches on the portal. But the regime itself was really thought of as very variable (FVE- Separate battle mode option).
RU WoWP forum source link
Well all of this now adds up to my understanding on update 2.0. This goes along with what Priola said here about the new update 2.0. At least we can understand it (update 2.0) will be a new battle mode and not a replacement for the current live update. I am very interested to see where this will leads us. I got to admit this maks me want to play update 1.9+ even more now. Nostalgia?
I still have a problem with the bots in update 2.0 if you are GAA. The flying bot top cover still does not have a backbone in keeping a sector secure after capture. Its like you have to keep going back and forth on the sites in capturing them over and over again. Its like having many spinning plates on poles and you have to keep them spinning all the time or failure happens. Is that the design? IDK.
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ForestWorks will be presenting at the NSW ITAB Roadshow in Port Macquarie on Thursday 6 September, in conjunction with a number of other NSW Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs).
ForestWorks is currently the NSW ITAB for Forestry & Furnishing trades, ranging from forest growing and management through to sawmilling and even to timber truss & frame manufacture, wood machining and cabinetmaking. We collaborate with other ITAB industries on generic issues that affect apprenticeships and traineeships.
Some of the functions of the ITABs are to bridge the gap between schools, employers and training providers and also advocate for vocational education and training.
The event is expected to see over thirty people from local schools, including careers advisors in attendance, and up to 50 employers represented.
ForestWorks may potentially conduct other roadshow events in northern NSW later in 2018 and the South Coast of NSW in early 2019.
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I know that we are already in the second week of 2016 but I want to take a moment to wish you a most spectacular New Year.
The New Year always gives the feeling that we are starting over. We have a clean slate from which to create our Masterpieces. Do you feel that?
What I have been feeling as we cross the realms from 2015 to 2016 is a sense of wearing new skin. It is challenging to put into words but I feel an internal shift and I am getting used to these new "clothes".
Part of this is that I am in my last 5 weeks of pregnancy and embodying more of Mother and part of this is due to the awakening that is happening on this planet. I am finding that I am still catching up to this New energy of a New Year. I need more time to integrate and assimilate what is present for me, emotionally and spiritually. I feel slower. And I can feel a settling coming. It is almost here. And then I can sit in peace, create, BE, and stand in my own beauty and contribution in the world.
I am not sure how you are feeling. Maybe the same. Maybe you are off with full speed ahead. No matter what, I so look forward to hearing and seeing what manifests for you over the next year.
And just to remind you, if you don't know what you desire yet for this year or what that desire looks like, Your Soul knows. It is more about you asking your mind to step away from the steering wheel and let those whisperings be heard.
Your Soul has been waiting for the invitation and the space in your life. And it is time, sister. Time for you to walk the path that the Goddess has gifted you.
This might mean offering your gifts out into the world on a bigger platform, it may mean finally having the courage to open to LOVE, it might mean disciplining yourself to get healthy and eat well, it might mean finally getting to Bali after years of pining over photographs of this island.
Whatever the calling is, it is YOURS. It is not what your partner, mother, sister, brother, boss, friend, or child deems is yours.
You have so much beauty within that is waiting to burst forward, perhaps for the first time or perhaps in a more dynamic way than ever before. And I am honored to support you as you come into a more honest reflection of your visions and ultimately your path.
With all of this being said and knowing you are exactly where you are meant to be in this journey of life, I would love to share with you my 2016 Offerings and Calendar.
If you are clear of your visions and what you want to experience this year, you will be delighted to know that you can plan and budget and actually be in active co-creation with your heart's songs.
And if you are in the "getting used to the new clothes/skin feeling" and are still settling into your desires for this year, you can read through and perhaps plant little seeds that will grow and bring clarity.
These are offerings from my heart to yours, to help you in your own inner transformation, remembrance, and breathtaking journey of outward expression.
Flower Essence Alchemy: An Introduction to Sacred Plant Medicine
This is a 4 Week Homestudy Course that will introduce you to the profundity of this healing modality. You will learn how to make flower essences, connect more deeply to Nature, and how to use Flower Essences to facilitate your own emotional issues.
This has been a program many of you have been asking for!
When you sign up on the Early Notification List, you will receive discounted tuition + a gift.
Registration opens Feb. 8th and we begin on the Full Moon, Feb. 21st.
Priestesses of the Moon
Our beloved Online Moon Mysteries & Initiation Training Program is returning this Spring 2016. We have had hundreds of women join us in the last year and it has truly been breathtaking to witness the transformations and the deep Sisterhood. This is a deep and powerful journey back to remembering women's wisdom traditions, healing feminine health issues, and reclaiming Truth of Self.
We begin on May 5, 2016. Sign up to our Early Notification List.
Woman Rising Flower Essence Practitioner Certification Program
This is our Third Practitioner Certification Program! If you have been hearing the call of the plants and you are ready to add a whole, beautiful, potent system to your healing services/business + work on your own emotional healing, then this is THE Certification Program for you. There is nothing like this out there.
Space is limited to 18 women and is by Application only. Registration will open in early August.
Our 4 Month Journey begins on September 6th, 2016. Sign up on the Early Notification List.
Wild Sacred Woman Retreat
Our Third Annual Retreat on the sacred lands of Maui. Join us as we Unleash the Woman Within & Reclaim our Feminine Power!
This is a 7 day epic journey full of deep emotional inquiry, play and adventure, and Sisterhood.
Register here:
I do hope that our paths cross whether it's in person or virtually this year.
And my prayers go out to you for a most potent and transformational year yet.


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Cleavers (Galium aparine) has thousands of infintesimal recurved hooks over its entire surface making it much more likely to cling to passersby than its cousin, sweet-scented bedstraw (Galium triflorum). As can be seen in the one photograph, cleavers cling to hair, clothing – most anything – as though charged with static electricity. Cleavers efficiently reproduce since the foliage and seeds are easily uprooted and carried away to new locations. This efficient method of dispersal causes cleavers to be considered a noxious weed because it causes serious problems in cultivated fields, especially hay and grass fields. Cleavers clings to and tangles with the cultivated crop making harvest difficult.
Cleavers, also known as tangleweed, catchweed bedstraw or sticky-willy, is an annual growing from a taproot and is often seen sprawling over nearby vegetation. The leaf whorls have six to eight flowers. The leaves, compared to the leaves of sweet-scented bedstraw, are more linear and have sharper tip points. The small flowers are white in small stalked clusters rising from the center of the leaf whorls. The fruits are two-lobed burrs. So similar to G. trifolum!
The common name "cleavers" comes from Anglo-Saxon "clife" and Dutch "kleef" meaning "clinging" and from Old English "clivers" meaning "claws" – a most appropriate derivation.
These cleaver plants were growing along the Pit River south of Fall River Mills (CA).


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To use many information sources, you must know the industry classification codes for the industry or company you want to research. Do you know your SIC and NAICS codes? If not, click here for NAICS codes. (HINT: It's pronounced "NAKES" codes)
Industry Codes
An industry code is a number that represents an industry or type of business. These codes were developed by the U.S. government to make it easier to group businesses into categories called "industries," and to collect information about those industries.
Until 1997, the government used the Standard Industrial Classification system (often called "SIC"). SIC codes are four-digit numbers. The government now uses a system called North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS). NAICS codes are five- or six-digit numbers.
For example, the SIC code for the ice cream manufacturing industry is "2024." The NAICS code for the same industry is "311520."
Many business information sources are arranged by SIC or NAICS codes, so it's helpful to know your code(s) to find the information you need.


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Lauderhill Be Counted! - A Message from Commissioner M. Margaret Bates
Click to play Commissioner Bates' Census video on YouTube.
The 2020 Census will determine congressional representation, how hundreds of billions in federal funding flow into local communities like Lauderhill every year, and provide data that will impact communities for the next decade. Help ensure the City of Lauderhill is fully represented by taking the 2020 Census!


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Below are several tips for choosing the right moving company for you.
Monday, May 13, 2019
How to Choose a Moving Company
Below are several tips for choosing the right moving company for you.
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I believe that choosing a good company is the best for a moving without surprises ...
We've only moved twice in the past thirty years, and both time it was with a big-name company who we knew was good.ReplyDelete
It's always good to check out the reviews before using a service.ReplyDelete
Such great advice. When we moved in 2001 to our newly built home we did just this to find the right fit. It was time well spent.ReplyDelete
Have a fabulous day and week, my friend. ♥
We haven't had to move in such a long time. This is good, for when we do. I don't want to stay in our house for, forever.ReplyDelete
Finding ones that don't show up late sure is a must, been there.ReplyDelete
I was hoping to move in the next 3 years, but looks like we'll be waiting at least 6 more now. It's okay though. As long as the winters aren't too brutal here, I can stick it out.ReplyDelete
- twinspirationalpartiesMay 14, 2019 at 7:53 AM
Nice blog, it is always good to know the service and check their reviews before choosing the service..ReplyDelete
Ah this is great. My husband and I are planning to move at the end of this year or the beginning of next and any helping tips is always good!ReplyDelete
I hope we never have to move, mainly because it's a major pain in the you-know-what! Should we ever have to, referencing this post will ease the burdenReplyDelete
- Yeah LifestyleMay 14, 2019 at 3:37 PM
This is some fantastic advice. Moving can be very stressful so it is important to choose the right company.ReplyDelete
love this topic! every single one of them is such an important guide wheb choosing a moving company. Thanks so much for sharingReplyDelete
Really great info here for those moving. Thanks for sharing your tips.ReplyDelete
Nice going through your tips. It surely will be helpful to many.ReplyDelete
- Jessica mayMay 15, 2019 at 12:09 PM
Hoping we don't need to any time soon but this is a great recourse in the event it does!ReplyDelete
Movers who are eager to receive payment upfront may not be reputable or legitimate. You can say that again.ReplyDelete
We hope to move soon, so this post was really helpful - thank youReplyDelete
really great tips. we just moved and it's a struggle sometimes if you dont know what to expect. reading reviews wold be my two centsReplyDelete
Definitely get more than one quote, they can be so expensive so it is important to shop around!ReplyDelete
Great tips. It is always helpful to compare quotes and services.ReplyDelete
Thanks for the info very helpful!ReplyDelete


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Humanity has been dreaming of discovering not only the uncharted corners of the world but also exploring the depths of space. Other than proving we are not alone in this universe, there are still qualms like the fear of the unknown and the abuse of the untouched alien resources. Those realizations are explored in Prey.
Prey is a first-person, action-adventure shooter with RPG elements. Serving as the re-imagining of Human Head Studios's Prey, the game was developed by Arkane Studios SASU, a French company and Bethesda's subsidiary known for developing Arx Fatalis, and published by Bethesda Softworks LLC, a widely-acclaimed publisher for their Elder Scrolls series, Fallout 3 and 4, and the Wolfenstein prequel series.
The story takes place in an alternate history. In 1958, Russia launched the satellite Vorona-1 to orbit around LaGrange Point-Two, a region between Earth and Moon. When the satellite experienced a communication failure, Russia sent its cosmonauts for investigation but they were presumably killed by the Typhon, a collective of hostile and shadowy alien species. In 1963, Pres. John F. Kennedy and Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev went on a joint venture called Kletka Program. Their aim was to establish a space colony, at the same time contain the Typhon. When Pres. Kennedy survived from his ill-fated assassination plot, he decided to take over and fund Kletka program but it yielded no fruitful results. In 1998, Vorona-1 was temporarily shut down after a Typhon outbreak, killing most of its researchers. In 2030, TranStar Corporation took over the infested space station, reestablishing it as space colony Talos-1. The corporation was attempting to harness the Typhon's powers. After completing the research, they developed Neuromods, genetic-altering devices that allow humans to possess Typhon abilities.
The players assume the role of Morgan Yu, a stranded resident of Talos I. Players can decide Morgan's gender. Morgan, after waking up and recovering from amnesia due to Neuromods-induced tests, found out that Talos I was overrun by the Typhons. Presumed as Talos I's sole survivor, players have to utilize construction tools, futuristic weaponry and alien abilities. Players must defend themselves from threats while trying to escape the space colony and reveal TranStar Corporation's true intentions.
The game is quite similar to the "Metroidvania" format where players freely explore the 1960s-inspired space colony like a dungeon. Players progress by completing quests, acquiring key items, and learning alien abilities.
British freelance video game journalist Jim "Jimquisition" Sterling provided an insight of Prey's gameplay. He explained that skills can be upgraded and stats can be improved with Neuromods. Neuromodes are counted as the in-game's currency for the upgrades. Skills are divided into three categories: security, engineering and scientist. Security is for combat proficiency, engineering is for tinkering advance machinery and scientist is for accessing computers and creating health upgrades. Players can also scan their enemies and acquire new skills. Some of the abilities include telepathy, telekinesis, hacking, shapeshifting and controlling machinery. Jimquisition commented that unlike Dishonored, Prey is lenient with various skill builds. This allows players to allocate stats of their choice without the others suffering.
Typhons range from blobs to shapeshifters, hacked machines and other monstrosities. Players can either rush forward and obliterate them or scan the perimeters for hidden Typhons. Other than fighting enemies, players have to craft items and solve puzzles in order to progress. The game's recycler disassembles unwanted materials while the fabricator turns them into useful items like Neuromods.
Providing players with branching paths and multiple endings, players' in-game decisions and interaction with non-playable characters (NPC) will bare consequences, possibly changing the fate of humanity.
The original Prey in 2006 focused on Domasi "Tommy" Tawodi's adventure. He prevented The Sphere from totally consuming Earth with his military training and Cherokee spiritual abilities.
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School: Saint Louis Laboratory High School
Baguio City, Benguet, Philippines
4 students, ages 15-16 worked together to complete this Doors to Diplomacy project on March 15, 2012.
They have participated in Doors to Diplomacy in the following year(s): 2011
Classes and Teachers: Vincent Tabor, Florida Martin, Szedrian, Alwin, Ronn, Jessry
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1. Description of Our Team
Our project is all about Health and Environment Awareness which basically focus on health and environment problems. Most of these times we suffer on many diseases like Dengue. These viruses brought by insects by insects we mean mosquitoes are really lethal to our environment and it can be a epidemic when not treated properly. DENGUE has been grabbing headlines again in various local papers and in publications in Asia about the possibility of another outbreak in the Philippines. In 1998 there were more than 38,000 cases of Dengue. The death toll that year was larger than the dengue epidemic in Cuba in 1981, where 100,000 were infected and 158 died. It maybe the cause of our climate. They said that the EL Nino phenomenon triggered the epidemic on 1998. That is why we are trying to help and give these purposes of our project and our purpose is to give you better healthcare access, tips on how you can help stop this kind of disease from spreading all over the place and tips and to make our environment safer and promote cleanliness and neatness of our community and to the whole world. Our target is to lessen or better erase this kind of disease that keeps destroying our homes, community and lives. These purposes are not only for us but also to everyone. We hope that we have done something good for the whole world.
2. Summary of Our Project
We made this project for only one purpose is to share how we can contribute to better welfare of our society. Imagine how people can make small sacrifices make a better world. If we destroy our nature, we are destroying ourselves as well. In the very fabric of our nature which we are trying to save by maintaining a clean and green community, we are marking a new era for a new and better world. That is why DENGUE is a universal disease which can be a big problem to our health so our aim is to lessen or better eliminate this disease. We will provide updates, tips and details all around the world.
3. Our Computer and Internet Access
A. Percentage of students using the Internet at home:more than 50%
B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:more than 6
C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection
D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:2-3
B. Number of workstations with Internet access in the classroom:more than 6
C. Connection speed used in the classroom:dedicated connection
D. Number of years our classroom has been connected to the Internet:2-3
4. Problems We Had To Overcome
The problems we had to overcome was teamwork, determination and specially time. At first we only did this for the sake of our grade but after shedding our blood, sweat and tears it kinda grew in us. It became a part of us and were proud to share it to you. Before, we only did our part but limiting ourselves just to what we can see. Now we have a better view about our project we can expand our knowledge not only to what we know but also to what we can make. Life is very complex, you need to be open to other information not only to yourself. Time, well its very hard to combine extra curriculum with academics because after our class some of us has a Wushu training and Band practice in the afternoon. Going home late, tired and feeling weak as we end our day. We don't have even time to eat for we have assignments to work on and reviews for our tomorrow's quiz. Well, we may have sacrifice many things but its still worth it. Its not only for us, our school or our country but for everyone to see what we have done.
5. Our Project Sound Bite
'We are never too young and too old to help make a better future for me and you so show the world what you can do!'
6. How did your activities and research for this Doors to Diplomacy Project support standards, required coursework and curriculum standards?
It worked really well for us. We learned that not only by sharing we can expound our knowledge but also use it for something better. We also learned that small things can make a big difference. One move can change the world, one move to make everything right and one move to show the whole world what we can do. We learned a lot of things and one if these is the value of teamwork and responsibility and gain more information about whats going on around our environment.
1) What information tools & technologies did you used to complete your Doors to Diplomacy project?
number and type of computers TV and radio stations video and digital still cameras video or other teleconferencing computer software libraries books, newspapers oral interviews
How did these tools help you? -These tools helped us a lot. It made our project easier and faster to complete. We also arrive at an accurate states where we can precisely state our conclusion. Where did you locate each tool? -We use the laptop of Alwin , the computer lab in our school and Ronn's computer. We always watch news on ABS-CBN TV PATROL. Most of the videos were found in the internet. Books and newspapers from our school library and Interviewed some people who had already encountered this disease. Were any tools donated by businesses or schools? -No. What were your most valuable tools? Why? -Mostly the internet. All of our knowledge about this topic were based on the internet. Which technologies were the most helpful? How? -Computers because we can make our project faster and easier.
2) In what ways did you act as "ambassadors" and spokespersons for your Doors to Diplomacy project both on-line and in person.
We were able to act as ambassadors by developing a website that will inform people world wide about the dangers of dengue and other illnesses.
3) What has been the impact of your project on your community?
We already have a small group or program here in our school but we need more members. We fight for the environment and for the Health of the people.
4) How did your project involve other members of your community as helpers and volunteers?
Through interviews and information gathering we were able to directly and indirectly involve our community.
5) Discoveries, Lessons and Surprises (Optional)
We learned that a dirty environment can lead to a not-safe community. We also discovered that there are more to mosquitoes that just DENGUE so join us and know more about these fascinating insects.
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Breaking Blog! What's in a name on Breaking Bad? A Lot. (S5E1)
Breaking Bad is good TV. No. Breaking Bad is the best TV on TV in a really long time. It is honest storytelling, which is completely unafraid to enter territories that other shows avoid at all costs. It does not care that we dislike or even hate some of its primary characters. I'm not going to approach writing about this show like I have with Lost or The Walking Dead. It would take too long, and I'd rather be watching and enjoying it rather than re-capping or reviewing. I'm simply going to see what it inspires as I attempt to crack the formula for the show Breaking Bad.
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Episode 1 of season 5, Live Free or Die, was fantastic, and I'm not going to descend into spoilers and shout from the rooftops about the awesomeness of Walter White and Jesse Pinkman. No. Instead I'm going to take a look at one line of dialogue.
"Happy Birthday Mr. Lambert."
A Denny's waitress calls Walter "Mr. Lambert" in the opening scene. We're not going to discuss the fact that time has passed. Walter has a nice head of hair. We're not going to mention that Walter is hiding from or on the run from someone scarier than he is. Lastly we are not going to talk about the clandestine meeting in the bathroom for the purchase of a big ass gun. None of those plot points are important. Not to me at least.
What is important? Why this new alias? Why Lambert?
Heisenberg was an alias that made perfect sense given Werner Karl Heisenberg's scientific contribution of the uncertainty principle (amongst many other contributions to physics, theoretical physics and philosophy.) Perfect because Walter always seemed to be in an uncertain place. You never quite knew where he'd end up. His health, career as both a teacher and Meth cook, his marriage, his life, were always uncertain, even from the very first episode.
Now he's going by Lambert. Why? Who is the inspiration for this new name? Walter is not a random character. There is a reason for everything.
Perhaps it is Johann Heinrich Lambert. He was a philosopher scientist who made great contributions to physics, philosophical perceptions (ie objective vs subjective perception as applied to the world around you), and theories on illumination. Illumination? Hmmm? That is pretty interesting. Being that we are entering the final chapter of the saga that is Walter and Jesse's Southwestern Meth Adventure, does this new alias suggest that a light will be shone upon their lives. Will motivations be revealed? Or even worse, will the illumination of the season simply mean that one of the characters, probably Walter judging by the fact that he is on the run, will turn "Rat" and snitch on the whole operation, the deaths, the money, etc. I'm probably wrong, but if that is the case, and the inspiration for the new alias is in fact the illumination theories of Johann Heinrich Lambert, then this blank line here _____________________________________ Is me taking a moment to pat myself on the back.
***** I'll be watching this finally season of Breaking Bad and I will not be reviewing it or recapping it. I will however be watching it and attempting to crack its formula.
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Skylar's maiden name is Lambert. Also, do you think there is any significance to the fact he isn't wearing a wedding ring?


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TO: Division of Endangered Species, USFWS, Albuquerque, NM
FROM: Whooping Crane Coordinator, Aransas NWR, Austwell, Texas
SUBJECT: Whooping Crane Census at Aransas
An aerial census of the Aransas NWR and surrounding areas made 3/11/99 revealed the presence of 164 adults and 18 young = 182 whooping cranes. The flight was made in charter aircraft with Tom Stehn as observer and Tom Taylor, pilot.
Recap of cranes observed: (172*)
Refuge Lamar San Jose Matagorda Welder Other Total
56+4 4+1 34+3 44+6 16+4 154+18=172
* The refuge's Willow Creek pair was overlooked in heavy rain squalls. The population remains estimated at 182 at Aransas and 1 bird on the Platte River in Nebraska = 183 total.
Remarks: Visibility was very poor in the morning due to light showers. Despite finding only 172 cranes, all cranes are still believed to be on the wintering grounds. The Willow Creek pair was assumed overlooked in bad weather. The Cedar Bayou pair on San Jose was not on its territory, but the number of cranes on San Jose remained constant at 37. Thus, this unbanded pair may have been one of the duos in Upper Vinson Slough, or else could have started the migration. The Shell Reef New family and Grass Island pair on Welder, overlooked last week, were both located on today's flight, proving at least 181 cranes were present last week. This is a strong indication that no mortality has occurred this winter despite not reaching peak counts on census flights in January and February.
Numbers and distribution of cranes on today's flight were similar to the previous flight. Two cranes were observed holding either small snakes or eels. Perhaps eels have moved into the salt marsh with recent increases in tide levels.
Interesting locations included the following;
The Big Tree family was far from their territory in saltmarsh at Newcomb Point south of Holiday Beach. Last week, they also were roaming at the mouth of Copano Creek. One subadult was located for the fifth consecutive flight on Dewberry Island near Port O'Connor. Adult female RwR-YbY was with one other bird, but singles were also in the vicinity. A group of 7 subadults were present on San Jose Island. A duo was again present south of Pringle Lake. The N. Sundown Bay was apparently on Rattlesnake Island. The Boat Ramp pair was in marsh near the mouth of Mustang Lake. Two subadult trios were in saltmarsh on Bludworth Island.
FMI please contact:
Tom Stehn
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Is Ted Cruz the favorite now?
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I think you can make a pretty good case for this. It may be at least even odds now that nobody ends up with a majority of the delegates entering the convention. Nate Cohn:
But the real surprise Tuesday night was not the weakness of Mr. Trump but the strength of Ted Cruz. It was the first contest after the departure of Marco Rubio that was truly competitive, and it looks as if Mr. Cruz benefited a lot. In fact, with a final result of 48 percent, he won a larger share of the vote than in any primary this year.
There's no guarantee that this pattern holds for the rest of the race. But Mr. Trump will not come very close to amassing a majority of Republican delegates if it does…
It appears that many moderate voters, who have long been the biggest obstacle to Mr. Cruz, finally broke his way. According to exit polls, Mr. Cruz won 29 percent of them — far higher than the 12 percent he won in Michigan and 15 percent in Illinois. Mr. Kasich's share of the vote among both self-described "moderate" and "somewhat conservative" voters dropped.
Of course, maybe Wisconsin is just Wisconsin. But if it in any way is part of a larger pattern, Trump doesn't get 1237. And if Trump doesn't hit 1237 on the first ballot, I'm increasingly thinking the nomination is Cruz's. For one, he's been way more zealous and smart in ensuring that once delegates are no longer bound, they will vote for him.
Cruz's success in the complex delegate game is helping him counter Trump's headline-grabbing wins in big states and would give the Texas senator a tactical advantage should the party's presidential nomination come down to a rare contested convention.
"Cruz is ahead of everyone on this," Republican election lawyer Ben Ginsberg said, describing Cruz's aggressive but quiet delegate strategy as "equally important" to the actual votes.
And think about the type of people who are so hardcore Republican that they end up being delegates. Can you seriously imagine these folks choosing a relative moderate like Kasich (or Mitt Romney). Sure, there's hope for Paul Ryan as the great savior, but I suspect Ted Cruz is well more popular among delegates than Ryan.
So, hard not to see Cruz as the odds-on favorite at a contested convention. And, at this point, a contested convention may even seem reasonably likely. We shall see.
UPDATE: Should have also included this link to Nate Silver that definitely influenced my thinking.


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- Vapor may be hot on high setting
- Bowl requires mixing
- The unit will shut off after 5 minutes
To turn the unit on you must press the side button five times quickly. The button will begin flashing, wait until it is a solid color then you may begin to vape. The first heat setting is blue at 385°f. The second heat setting is purple at 400°f. The third heat setting is red at 415°f. I normally start the bowl off at purple, then finish at red.
The ceramic bowl is quite deep, I would guess that it holds about 0.4g of herbs. There is also a nice light that illuminates the bowl for easy filling. The bowl does not heat very evenly at the beginning, but this is no issue because the bowl can easily be mixed with the stirring tools included with this vaporizer. This unit is very easy to fill up. Simply slide the top lid open and load your herbs.
The Flowermate V5.0s has a very long battery life comparable to the Arizer Solo. The battery lasts about 10-12 five minute sessions. The five minutes shut off feature is a bit annoying but it is bearable. The unit can easily be turned back on and set to the previous heat setting simply by holding the side button for 3 seconds.
The best thing about this vaporizer is the extremely low price point. You can pick one up for $99.99 from here. I can't think of any other portable vaporizer that can compete with this vaporizer for less than $100. This vaporizer competes very well among high-end portable vaporizers for a much lower cost.
Overall, the Flowermate V5.0s is a great portable vaporizer for anybody looking to pick up a high-quality vaporizer for a very low cost. If you wish to purchase the Flowermate V5.0s, I recommend you purchase from an authorized dealer.
Thank you for reading my review on the Flowermate V5.0s. If you have any questions please feel free to ask in the comments below.


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MuscleTech Cell Tech Performance Series
MuscleTech Cell Tech Performance Series
$54.95 $46.70 46.70
Increase Muscle Size
Enhance Strength
Improve recovery
Cell- Tech is the Ultimate Hardgainer Creatine Formula
Regular creatine was welcomed as the next generation of supplementation and was unleashed to help bodybuilders and other athletes get bigger than ever! For the most part, regular creatine delivers solid muscle size and strength gains. However, even as great as creatine is, there are clinically proven ways to make it better.*
If you've been taking straight creatine monohydrate, it's really just the tip of the iceberg. Researchers at MuscleTech® knew this and, after years of testing, created CELL-TECH™ – a true third generation creatine formula that harnesses the anabolic power of insulin and is so powerful that it has not only stood the test of time, but has become legendary for its ability to pack on mass, size and strength like no other creatine formula before or since.*
Creatine + Training + Insulin= The Perfect Anabolic Storm
Years of study by top human performance researchers has confirmed that insulin is one of the body's most powerful musclebuilding hormones. In fact, research published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation found that insulin is so potent it could support protein synthesis in skeletal muscle! Insulin is also very anti-catabolic and suppresses protein degradation and stimulates cellular hydration – causing water retention within the muscle cells that translates into greater protein synthesis.*
Early creatine researchers also knew the power of insulin, and in some of the first research published in the American Journal of Physiology, it was discovered that taking creatine along with a high dose of simple carbohydrates could trigger as much as 60% better creatine storage in the muscles. Researchers reporting on their findings confirmed that insulin was the key to pushing more creatine through muscle cell membranes.*
The purpose of insulin in the body is to regulate blood glucose levels. When an elevation of blood glucose occurs, the beta cells of the pancreas secrete insulin into the portal vein (the "spike"). Ultimately, insulin works by triggering the movement of nutrients from the blood to the cells.*
Insulin needs to attach itself to receptors in order to have any effect. This is what determines how much of the glucose, amino acids and creatine in your blood are taken up by the cell transporters. In your muscle cells, there are two glucose transporters: GLUT-1 and GLUT-4. However, it's the GLUT-4 receptors that are predominant in adult human muscles, and they play an important role.*
GLUT-4 transporters migrate from the cytoplasm right to the cell surface in response to insulin and muscle contraction (lifting weights). Yes, training can actually increase the ability of your muscles to take in more nutrients because training increases the number of available receptors on the muscle membrane. The more available receptors there are, the more glucose, amino acids and creatine can be absorbed from the blood.
This, in essence, creates the perfect anabolic storm – an optimal environment where insulin-sensitive muscle cells are able to quickly utilize anabolic nutrients like creatine, amino acids and glucose – priming them for incredible strength and massive muscular growth!*
The Most Powerful Creatine Formula
CELL-TECH is a scientifically engineered hardcore creatine formula that is patent-protected and contains core ingredients supported by numerous clinical trials. Each two-scoop serving of CELL-TECH delivers 5g of HPLC-certified creatine monohydrate and 5g of creatine citrate. This dose of creatine is far higher than most creatine products, and yet those creatine products don't utilize a delivery system! Ask yourself, how much creatine from these untested formulas is actually making its way into your muscles?*
CELL-TECH delivers a multi-stage combination of carbohydrates, including glucose polymers, dextrose, ModCarb™ (oat bran, quinoa, buckwheat, millet), waxy maize and highly branched cyclic dextrin totaling 75g per two scoops. After each max serving of CELL-TECH, insulin levels rise within the already normal range in the bloodstream, priming muscles for maximum creatine hypersaturation and retention. This is the key to CELL-TECH's unique ability to support insulin levels beyond what regular creatine supplements are capable of. The anabolic rush generated by this exclusive carb blend is engineered to force glucose, creatine and amino acids into the muscles at levels that are unmatched by any other creatine formula.*
In fact, based on available published research, CELL-TECH is the fastest acting, most powerful advanced musclebuilding creatine formula ever developed, and once you see how dramatically and rapidly CELL-TECH can help transform your physique, you won't want to consider using anything else!*
CELL-TECH is more than just a supplement that works in theory. It's actually been put to the test in a clinical setting – further cementing its effectiveness! In fact, subjects who consumed the amount of creatine and carbohydrates supplied during the CELL-TECH loading stage gained, on average, 3.4 lbs. of muscle in 7 days. Subjects taking creatine with juice gained only 0.8 lbs.
In a second study performed at McMaster University, test subjects who used CELL-TECH for 8 weeks significantly increased their strength on the bench press by 17%, leg press by 29% and biceps curl by 28% respectively.
Enhance Nutrient Transport
Each serving of CELL-TECH includes 200mg of the powerful compound alpha lipoic acid (ALA). Research suggests that ALA helps improve the absorption of creatine and glucose into the muscle cell through specialized transporters.*


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Graduate Programs Open House - December
Saturday, December 7, 2019 -
10:00am to 12:00pm
Please join us for an open house, where attendees will learn about the range of graduate programs available at Palo Alto University. Meet current students, faculty and members of the Office of Admissions team.
Programs Include:
- MA in Counseling
- MS in Psychology
- PhD in Clinical Psychology
- PsyD in Clinical Psychology
Bring your questions about admissions, program specifics and life after graduation!
Can't join us in person? No problem. You can join us virtually via Zoom videoconferencing.


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Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm served as a stand-in for Sarah Palin while Joe Biden was preparing for the Vice Presidential debate. Frankly, I don't see the resemblance, other than the fact that they're both women governors who happen to be relatively young. Unlike the shrill and unqualified governor of Alaska, Granholm is smart, compassionate and successful.
She will be speaking at the annual Truman Days hosted by the Jackson County Democratic Committee. She's the real deal – political insiders see her as an up-and-coming leader on the national stage. Jackson County Dems are fortunate to have brought in such a leader for their annual conference.
I've never met a president, before or after they were elected. This could be my chance. You betcha!


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One of my favorite books about creativity is titled Beautiful Oops. It makes sense because creativity, by definition, means thinking in new ways—sometimes incremental changes, but sometimes a complete change of course, a different perspective. Sometimes that means recognizing that ways we've thought before don't work any more. Sometimes we have to say "Oops, I … Continue reading
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Rosie Revere Engineer
What happens to a little girl who wants to build things if her initial efforts are met with laughter? If the girl is Rosie, in Andrea Beaty's delightful Rosie Revere Engineer, she sits quietly in school, never saying a word, then late a night, where no one can see, she sets to work. Alone in … Continue reading
French, Creativity, and the Complexities of School
I've had an exciting summer! In my most recent adventure I had the chance to spend a week in Quebec City in a French immersion experience. I went to French classes all day and lived with a host family—just like being a 16-year-old exchange student all over again. The family-stay was the best part of … Continue reading


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Cameo Data Modeler Plugin
Methodology Wizard Plugin
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Teamwork Cloud (TWCloud) is equipped with Data Manager for an administrative process. You need to download the data manager zip file and extract it to the machine where you installed Cassandra. Before using Data Manager, we recommend that you backup your database in the same manner as you do before using the migration tool. You can download the DataManager tool from the same location you download the migration tools for the Cassandra database and UML meta-model.
To run Data Manager
On the command line, change directory to DataManager folder. Type the command, datamanager -help, to display available commands like the following.
$ datamanager -help
osgi> exit
$ nodetool compact -s esi
Find detailed information about the nodetool utility and compact command at the following links:
The log file of Data Manager appears in the following directory:
<user folder>/.twcloud/19.0/datamanager.log
The following table outlines the commands you can use in Data Manager to manage your data.
-dr,--delete-resource <resource ID> <resource ID> ...
Deletes the given resource(s) and all of its related information.
-drb,--delete-branch <resourceID=value branchID=<ID1>,<ID2> includeChildBranch=<true/false>>
Delete the given branch(es) and all of its related information.
-drd,--delete-marked-deleted resources
-drr,--delete-revision <resourceID=value revision=<revision1,revision2> includeChildRevision=<true/false>>
Delete the given revision(s) and all of its related information.
-du,--delete-user <username> <username> ...
Deletes a given username(s) and all of its related information.
--delete-user "dan smith"
-du "dan smith"
-lb,--list-branch <resourceID=value>
List all branches of the given resource.
-lrv,--list-revision <resourceID=value branchID=value
-lu,--list-users <--no-info>
Reset Administrator password to 'Administrator'.
Recreate a cluster ID or change it.
-ri,--rebuild-index <data=value1,value2>
Rebuild all indexes for the given data, use 'data=*' option to rebuild all indexes of all available data.
-urd,--unmark-deleted-resources <resource ID>
Unmark the given resource(s) that was previously marked as deleted.
-vi,--verify-index <data=value1,value2>
Verify all indexes for the given data, use 'data=*' option to verify all indexes of all available data.
The delete command to delete resources and users works as follows:
These commands delete a selected resource and all of the following resource-related information:
This command deletes a selected user and all of the following user-related information:
In the modeling tool's history panels, the word deleted will appear in brackets next to the deleted users.
The branch-related information which will be removed together with the branch includes:
The revision-related information which will be removed together with the revision includes:
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Featured pages
Rotary Club of Yeo Vale - welcome! Please scroll/swipe down through this page to find out more about us, in addition to the pages linked in the menu, top-left.
Latest news on the wells project
Updates on the Busoga Trust project to refurbish wells in Ugandadetails
£61,000 donated to Charity
Rotary Clubs distributed a total of £61,000 to one national and 18 local charities at Sherborne Castle on 8th November 2019details
A Little bit of Yeo Vale Rotary History by Andy Irwin
Memories by Andy Irwin of trips to "down under"details
About us
The Rotary Club of Yeo Vale was Chartered in 1986 and was originally formed with assistance and guidance from the Rotary Club of Yeovil (known as Mother!)
Members represent a wide range of professions including teaching, the military, engineering, law, accountancy, agriculture, photography, medical general practice, accountancy and financial services. The Club has almost 30 members, both men and women, with a wide range of ages. Weekly meetings are informal and the club has an excellent record of supporting the local community.
Social events are frequently held and partners, friends and family are encouraged to join in.
Rotary News
Be part of a global network of volunteers, trying to make the world a better place. Please also see the 'links & news' page for information from the local district and live feeds from Rotary International and Rotary International in GB&I.
Flexibility creating new opportunities for new members
RotaKids supporting their local community
Meetings & Venue
Where and when:
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SNI Companies has partnered in hiring for a Fingerprint Technician working in downtown Denver. This opportunity is working for a growing private company with opportunities for advancement.
Position Responsibilities:
Must be able to work all days stated above.
For immediate position consideration, please apply to the job posting and then call our offices. Office Number: (720) 458-4372.


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Braves bring back Jack
BY WADE MCMILLIN, Couchsideshow.com editor
Put a mark on the wall.
The Atlanta Braves finally made a move this offseason, signing free agent shortstop Jack Wilson to a one-year deal Friday. The move brings Wilson back to the Braves after Atlanta acquired the 10-year veteran late in the season. Inking Wilson to his $1 million deal is just the third major league transaction Braves General Manager Frank Wren has made this winter and it was more like a resigning than a true free agent deal because Wilson actually started in Atlanta's 162nd game last season.
So once again, Atlanta's inactivity has left fans yawning at best. However, some are happy with the deal because it was a cheap solution to one of the Braves' glaring holes. Signing Wilson is safe. He is durable and plays good defense, hence his .977 lifetime fielding percentage. It's just hard to get excited about a guy who knocked in just 11 runs in 214 bats last season.
Ring 'Em Up: Forgetting free agency
BY WADE MCMILLIN, Couchsideshow.com editor
I absolutely love mlbtraderumors.com.
It's a big reason why I started this website and it keep me leaps and bounds ahead of other Braves fans. Mlbtraderumors.com has an interesting sidebar on the right where you can search for the latest rumors about your team. I'm a Braves fan, but this offseason has been incredible slow for the choppers. So each time I make one of eight daily visits to mlbtraderumors.com to see the latest about Atlanta, I'm usually disappointed.
Today's latest was especially gloom. To my surprise, after I clicked on the "Braves rumors" tab, two new rumors have came up about the team. At first, I though maybe the Braves were finally going after someone or making a trade. Unfortunately, one post was barely two sentences about a possible Martin Prado trade and the other was about how the Braves are one of four teams "sitting out of free agency."
Still, like any baseball fan during the offseason, any piece of news about your team is exciting. Here are my thoughts on the latest from the Atlanta Braves:


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Rural Community Career Development
Teaching & Engagement, 2015
The original intent of this project was to use an established curriculum that had been piloted in one community and replicate it in additional communities. The goal was to familiarize students with the entrepreneurial concepts to help their rural communities maintain or rebuild their economic viability. The end goal was to sustain rural communities, thereby slowing the decline of population. The partnering of students with mentors within the community before leaving for college exposes students to career opportunities and the potential for returning upon completing their education. The curriculum helped students discover a positive outlook on the future and explore the changes they may encounter as an owner or manager in their home community.
During the first year, the Rural Community Career Development course was taught at Bertrand High School. During this time, the original Principal Investigator on the project resigned from the Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture (NCTA), creating a delay in the completion of the second year of the project.
A new NCTA faculty member was recruited to continue the work of the project. The new PI modified the project to focus more directly on entrepreneurship in an attempt to combat a challenge many rural communities face – that of youth departing to attend college and not returning. Project Economic Gardening (PEG) was offered at Maywood High School and then the course culminated by attendance at a day-long Entrepreneurship Camp at NCTA.
Special focus included:
- Developing knowledge and understanding of entrepreneurial spirit
- Providing experience in developing strategic partnerships
- Developing strategies and methods for leveraging nexus between innovation and entrepreneurship
- Engaging the youth to build leadership and fostering philanthropy
Project Team
- Mary Rittenhouse (PI), University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
- Krystle Friesen (former PI), formerly at Nebraska College of Technical Agriculture
- Karl Shaddock, Nebraska Community Foundation
- Bertrand Community Foundation
- Bertrand High School
- Paxton Schools
- Maywood High School
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It Assignment
Robert Gordon Univeristy
Graduate Certificate in Management Studies
Catherine Chigavazira
1. Executive Summary
2. Introduction
1. New Functional Requirements
2. Proposed Approach to System Acquisition
3. General Overview of Hardware Needs/Requirements
4. Operating System and Software Advantages
5. Budget
3. Implementation
4. IT System Options and System Design
5. Business Benefits
1. Network Access and Security
2. Legal Issues
6. Management Challenges
7. Conclusion
8. Reference
Information technology has been growing rapidly over the last decade. In our ever increasingly competitive, technologically advanced and profit motivated global economy, all factions of the business community are searching for opportunities to strategically reduce inherent business and operational costs while systematically increasing their profitability and revenues. As a result, it is essential for today's business companies to implement Information Systems in their operation. A well established Information System can help a company operate its business efficiently and effectively. Hence, it is strongly recommended that today's companies implement the suitable Information System for the well-being and growth of their respective businesses. This proposal has been prepared by Datatech Computer Systems in the context of seeking approval for the commencement of the proposed Data Management System for Dixie Catering Ltd. Two options are considered: purchase of a commercial system; and in-house development of the system. Our analysis indicates that the best option will be to develop the system internally, because this option is the most cost-effective and the steering committee will have the greatest control over development process and quality. The system development and implementation costs ₤20,000 and has short payback period. Other firms may propose overall budgets that amount to less than listed in this proposal in terms of equipment costs, however the equipment recommend is by far the best and recommended. Some equipment such as servers and switches may seem overpriced in comparison to what is available in the market, but our analysts have thoroughly researched operational feasibility and ratings given by other businesses to list what we will serve Dixie in the best possible way as shown in Appendix 1 and 2.
The plan proposed will span a period of 2 months for successful completion and assumes that all negotiations and deals regarding the plan will be completed by the end of March, 2009 The new system will have strategic importance for future growth because it can be implemented in different departments.
Dixie Catering Ltd, trading as Dixie Chicken is a small chain of four restaurants, who deliver food to a large number of customers in and Leeds. There are about 64 employees at Dixie working at the four restaurants. At present, the company is planning to implement the Document Management System (DMS) which is intended for managing generation, processing, duplication and the storage of orders, as well as for organization and automation of the main procedures involved in company. The first step in the project to install DMS in the Commercial Office which is responsible for: • customer services
• market research and new market development
• advertising and sales
• branch management
• new technology project management
The company has been largely using an inefficient paper based system for many years. When an order is to be delivered the paper has to be retrieved and there have been issues with the orders being delivered to the wrong addresses. There are also sometimes delays as the addresses need to be found.
The other problem has been...
References: http://www-03.ibm.com/servers/jsp/express/p/tower.jsp (accessed 20 January 2008)
D. Browne, D. Martland, P. Samoul, T. Sims, W. Skok, Information Management,
Latour B (1988), The Prince of Machines and well as Mechanisations, in Elliott B (ed), Technology and Social Progress, Edinburgh, Edinburgh University Press.
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