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I can see the VMs but not the host pool.
Try it yourself. Have a look at All Resources. You won't find anything related to Windows Virtual Desktop or host pools.
So how do we manage WVD? We have two options. We can manage the host pool using PowerShell (see here for a full list of cmdlets) or we can create our own management user interface. It's very easy. Microsoft have already provided a sample, which is an Azure Resource Manager template. Admins are encouraged to customize to suit their requirements.
Here's how it works.
Navigate to the ARM template on GitHub
Scroll down and select Deploy to Azure. You'll need permissions to create resources in your Azure subscription.
Enter the parameters (subscription, resource group, admin account). Give the application a unique name.
The deployment is under way and you can see the resources being created.
The deployment has completed. Now we need to launch the tool.
First, ensure that Users can consent to apps accessing company data on their behalf.
Where do we get the URL for the tool? Have a look in All Resources and find the application that you have just created.
You'll find the URL on the top right corner. It's of the format https://yourappname.azurewebsites.net. Browse to the URL and sign in with the host pool owner.
Grant permission to access WVD.
Choose your Tenant Group from the drop-down arrow and you have access to the host pool.
You can now manage the host pool. See how you can add or drain a host and see details of user sessions.
I hope you find this useful. Until next time.


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When we went to Disneyland Paris we wanted to spend a day actually seeing Paris. So we did just that, we got up went down to the train station and this is where the day started.Continue reading
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Orlando Day 1: Disney's Hollywood Studios.
How exciting is this?! We are actually here in America, after a 9 hour flight. Our first official night was spent unpacking and shopping at Walmart for a few bits for our apartment for breakfast and snacks. That went really well and we were amazed and just kept on adding to the trolly because all the 'American' sweets were really cheap (of course, we are in America after all).
So our first proper full day started with a 5:30am wake up – even though we planned to have a lie in – we both just woke up and sat there wide awake questioning whether to get up or not.
Lets go back to Blackpool!
Okay so Blackpool is only an hour away so it's super easy for us to go to and there's lots to do! As you will have read we went to Blackpool at the weekend to collect our Merlin Annual Passes. Woo!
We made the decision to go round Blackpool Tower, Circus and Dungeons. All of these are included on our Merlin Annual Passes and we were already there, so why not?

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David V Duccini: Blockchain Technology: Bitcoins and Beyond
Abstract: Digital Currencies got a boost in late 2008 when the mysterious and heretofore unknown "Satoshi Nakamoto" released the seminal whitepaper and a reference implementation to fully decentralized peer to peer protocol that supported a new digital currency called Bitcoin. Based on a "block chain" of ever increasing linked transactions a public ledger serves as the authoritative system of record of account for everyone in the Bitcoin economy. In this presentation local InfoSec expert David V Duccini will provide an overview of Bitcoin, it's protocol, capabilities and limitations as well as share a vision of what's to come. New: David's slides available at bottom of this page
David V Duccini is a well-regarded information security expert with real world "wire-to-web" experience. In addition to having built an Internet Service Provider from scratch in the 1990's he has been on a self-described "tour of duty" consulting with Fortune 50 banks, insurance companies, utilities, telecom, biomedical, and recently retail. Duccini holds advanced degrees in Software Engineering from the University of St. Thomas and an MBA from the Carlson School of Management. A serial entrepreneur, he has been involved in a half dozen startups. He has been involved with the crypto-currency movement since late 2010 and this past year launched https://doabitofgood.com — a patent-pending charitable giving communication system that generates bits of coin for non-profits. When he's not at the keyboard, he can usually be found practicing his pilot skills in his Cessna 152. He lives in St. Paul with his wife Gabrielle and their two mini-dachshunds, Ginger and Duke.
John Shackleton: Agentless Introspection Technology for Commodity Servers
Abstract: Introspection is an increasingly popular technique to characterize the execution of virtual machines operating upon server platforms. Adventium Labs has developed a technology called XIP- Xen Introspection Product, which uses introspection to detect different types of malware on virtual hosts running on the Xen hypervisor and commodity server hardware. XIP provides millisecond response times without the need for an agent on the host operating systems. Our demonstrations include a root kit detector and a kernel memory integrity monitor. New: John's slides available at bottom of this page
John Shackleton is a senior principal research scientist at Adventium Labs and the technical lead for XIP development and other hypervisor related technologies. Prior to Adventium, Mr. Shackleton has worked at BBN Technologies and Honeywell, focusing on embedded system security and resiliency.
Tom Marble: Secure E-mail using Tails
Abstract: We are stuck between knowing that our Internet communications are vulnerable and using overly complex crypto tools. This workshop will explain, step by step, how to use open source encryption available in a live USB-drive-based system to secure e-mail. Along the way you will learn about threats to anonymity on the web and how to harness the Web of Trust. We'll then explore the next steps to making secure e-mail more practical for everyday use. New: Tom's slides available here.
Tom Marble is best known for being the first "OpenJDK Ambassador" on the Sun Microsystems core team that open sourced the Java programming language. Tom has a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Minnesota where he worked under Otto H. Schmitt. He has combined his EE and community experiences in open source hardware projects such as USB TRNG and his software and intellectual property experiences by organizing a legal and policy issues track at Europe's largest open source conference, FOSDEM. Mr. Marble is committed to increasing diversity in technology (especially in open source) by volunteering as an organizer for ClojureBridge Minneapolis -- a weekend workshop for women to learn the Clojure programming language -- as well as the GNOME Outreach Program for Women on behalf of the Debian project. Mr. Marble is the founder of Informatique, Inc.: a consultancy which leverages his hardware, software and legal engineering background for client projects as diverse as telematics for electric vehicles, probabilistic model checking, autonomous cyber defense, and multiplayer online gaming.
Eric Thayer: Network Hacks for Cyber Physical Systems
Abstract: In the Internet of Things, embedded systems present a unique attack surface for security researchers similar to workstations and servers of the early 2000's. Attack techniques and tools used to perform cyber security assessments of networks and servers can be repurposed to identify the low hanging fruit of today's modern embedded platforms. During this session we will use common network assessment techniques and toolsets to perform analysis of a web enabled embedded platform and exploit the device to extract vital information and gain access.
Eric Thayer is a Principal Investigator for the Systems Analysis and Exploitation group at Assured Information Security, a cyber security company serving the DoD and commercial industry. Mr. Thayer has over fifteen years experience in the cyber security field and is the lead engineer for a group of two dozen reverse engineers and security professionals. He has spent his career performing security assessments and security related research for government agencies, state organizations, and commercial entities. With a degree focused in computer security and formalized training in vulnerability identification, exploit development, and reverse engineering Eric regularly serves as a qualified consultant to industry professionals, developers, and academics. This allows him to serve as the "voice of the offense" and provide technical expertise in potential security threats and operational risks to systems. In his twelve years at AIS Eric has served as the lead engineer while conducting security assessment of software systems, networks, and embedded systems to include smart phones, SCADA equipment and networks, automobiles, radios, and air vehicles. In total Eric has led his team in the assessment of nearly one hundred target systems and consulted on the development cycle design and testing of nearly as many.


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Lace up, head out and help us turn on the lights!
The Kentucky Horse Park invites you to help us set the Holiday Season in motion as you join us for the 2019 Southern Lights Stroll on Saturday, November 23rd! The 5K competitive chipped race will start at 6:15pm, with the stroll (untimed walk) starting at 7:00pm.
Imagine seeing the holiday lights on foot, set in the magnificent surroundings of the Kentucky Horse Park. This year we have teamed up with 3 Way Racing to provide chip timing for our competitive 5K race, complete with awards. Pre-registrations are encouraged!
2019 Southern Lights Stroll Registration Prices
5K Competitive Chipped Race
Adults $30
Kids 7+ $20
5K Stroll
Adults $25
Kids 7+ $10
Kids 6 & under free
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Southern Lights Stroll
Lace up, head out and help us turn on the lights! The Kentucky Horse Park invites you to help us set the Holiday Season in motion as you join us for the 2019 Southern Lights Stroll on Saturday, November 23rd at 6:15pm (competitive 5K), and the stroll/walk will begin at 7:00pm. Awards for the competitive race will begin at 7:15.
Imagine seeing the holiday lights on foot, set in the magnificent surroundings of the Kentucky Horse Park. This year we have teamed up with 3 Way Racing to provide chip timing for our competitive 5K race, complete with awards. Additional activities include complimentary Mini Train Rides! Pre-registrations are encouraged!
A food drive for God's Pantry and local animal shelters will be held in conjunction with this event. All participants are asked to bring non-perishable items to help the needy families and individuals of Central Kentucky and local animal shelters.
Shirts are limited to the first 2000 adults registered.
Children ages 7-12 will not receive a shirt unless they register as an adult.
Early packet pickup will be in the Visitor Information Center on the following dates:
- Wednesday, November 20, 2019 from 4-7 pm
- Thursday, November 21, 2019 from 4-7 pm
- Friday, November 22, 2019 from 4-7 pm
- Packet pickup will begin at 4:30 on race day (Saturday, Nov. 23)
Race Venue
1. Where will the race be held? Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) at 4089 Iron Works Pike, Lexington, KY 40511, with separate Start and Finish lines near the Visitor's Center.
2. What time does the race start? The 5K chipped race starts at 6:15 pm and the stroll/walk will begin at 7:00.
3. What time should I arrive? Please arrive at least one hour before the race start time. Traffic will be heavy, so plan to give yourself plenty of time to enter the KHP, park your car and get into the starting line!
4. Where will I park? Free parking is available in the Visitor Center parking lot.
5. Are restrooms available at the race venue? Yes, restrooms in the KHP visitors center will be open.
Race Registration
1. When does online registration close? Online registration will close on Saturday, November 23 at 6:00.
2. Can I register on race day? Yes! Race day registration will be available starting at 4:00 pm.
3. What do I get for my registration fee? Your race registration includes a race number (bib) with timing chip and a race shirt. Shirts are only guaranteed for the first 2000 adults that register. Children ages 7-12 will not receive a shirt unless they register as an adult.
Race Participation
1. When can I get my race shirt and race number? Wednesday 11/20 4:00-7:00, Thursday 11/21 4:00-7:00, Friday 11/22 3:00-7:00 and on race day starting at 4:00 pm. All pick up locations will be at the Kentucky Horse Park Visitor's Center.
2. Can I view a course map? Yes. Click the 5K Course Map tab on the left hand side of this page to view the course map.
3. Is the course totally on hard surfaces? Yes! The course is on the roads and asphalt/concrete paths in the KHP.
4. Is the course suitable for strollers? Yes. Pushing a stroller on this course will be allowed, but please line up behind the main running pack at the Start Line. Also, please be aware of oncoming runners and move to the side to allow them to pass if/when this occurs.
5. Can I walk the race? Yes! Walkers are welcome.
6. Can I bring my dog? Yes! Dogs on a fixed length leash are welcome. No retractable leashes please as they create a tripping hazard. You are responsible for picking up and disposing of waste.
Race Timing/Awards/Results
1. Will the race be timed? Yes! The race will be timed by 3 Way Racing.
2. Will awards be presented after the races? Yes! Awards for the top 3 male and female finishers will be presented as soon as possible after the race starting at 7:15pm. The overall awards will be based on the "gun time" of these finishers. Additionally, the top 3 male and female finishers in the following age groups will receive awards based on their "chip time". 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34,35-39,40-44,45-49,50-54,55-59,60-64,65-69, 70-74, 75-79, and 80+.
3. Can I find my finish time online? Yes! Please click here to view the race results.
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- Student Services
- World Languages
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Mr. McCarty is excited to be named principal of Ashley High School. He has served the Ashley community for fourteen years as an administrator at Charles P. Murray Middle School. He earned his B.S. in Industrial Arts Education from Western North Carolina University in 1993 and then served as both a Career and Technical Education teacher and wrestling coach at Pender High School. Mr. McCarty earned his M.S. Ed. in school administration from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington in 2001. He is married to his wife Karen and is the proud father of five children.
Coach Lewis comes to Ashley from Independence High School in Charlotte, NC. He served as the schools athletic director for the last 13 years. Coach Lewis is a native of Charlotte. He attended ECU where he received his BS in Physical Education. He then went on to attend UNC-Charlotte for his master's in education and Queen's University for his principal license. Coach Lewis has been married 25 years to Kathryn and is a very proud father of four daughters.
Kimberly Morrissey is thrilled to be joining the administrative staff at Ashley High School! Her education includes graduating from the University of North Carolina at Wilmington with both her Bachelor's and Master's Degrees. After finishing her Bachelor's, she taught in London, England at the elementary level for a year which gave her a broader understanding of education outside of the United States. She also taught the Intensive Behavior Support classroom at Bellamy Elementary in New Hanover County and was most recently the Special Education Chairperson at Ashley. She loves living in Wilmington with her dog, Punkin, and on Sundays you can usually find her cheering on the Philadelphia Eagles!
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"I Really Need You to Read this Article, Okay?"
Joel Achenbach was the very first blogger for The Washington Post.
He wrote an article about the future of journalism and online journalism. He believes that although print writing may be dying down a little, online journaling is going to be very popular because of its immediacy.
He explains that although much of the news in the print papers is old upon arrival, that online news is new and fresh. It can be uploaded instantaneously, which makes it a very valuable form of news.
He later goes on to talk about the importance of getting news out, even if it is not popular or good news. Achenbach says that readers need to be informed about what is going on in the world and that online journalism is the best tool to do this.
Achenbach writes that
"There's a favorite saying in the news biz: "Nothin' but readers." Meaning: That's a story that readers are going to devour. A water-cooler story. We used to discern such articles through gut instinct. The best editors had a "golden gut" for news."
He is making the point that people will read what they find interesting and the headlines that catch their attention.
As a blogger, you need to find creative ways to make yourself stand out and make people want to read what you have to say.
One really interesting thing about this article on The Washington Post's website was that Achenbach sectioned off different points with asterisks to make his story easier to follow. When blogging, it may not be a bad idea to have similar ways to make the portions of a blog easier to focus on.
He ends with a note saying
"Here's a proposition: News outlets will never get anywhere if they're obsessed with chasing readers. They can, however, collaborate with them. And therein lies a hopeful future for the business."
Achenbach realizes that by trying hard to gain an audience, he may not be getting his best points across and that he should write in a way that tells a story and reports on a topic, rather than finding the less important stories that viewers may just find fun reads.
In conclusion, if you write about things of importance or that mean something to you, you will be more successful than trying to make everyone happy.


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Our Crime Analyst, Jaime, has put together a flyer about scam awareness and prevetion. She is going to have them distributed to Pharmacies, Doctor's office's, elderly housing etc. They will also be available in the lobby of the Police station. The flyer has some good information that will help you avoid becoming a victim. If you need bulk copies and/or are willing to offer them at your place of business, give Jaime a call and she can arrange that for you. Her number is 207-730-4345.
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David McMillin '06, Big in Lithuania, Launches New Album with Fort Frances
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"We somehow built a fan base there without even realizing it," says singer-songwriter David McMillin of the surprising success his band, Fort Frances, enjoys in Lithuania. McMillin, a 2007 graduate of DePauw University, is featured in Indiana's Columbus Republic.
McMillin lives in Chicago now, but grew up in Columbus. The paper notes how, based on YouTube videos, Fort Frances "was invited to perform at that nation's large Loftas Fest in August after one of its lark-inspired videos garnered more than one million hits -- mostly from the Baltic European nation. 'I had no idea what to expect,' the 31-year-old lead singer and guitarist said. What he, bassist Jeff Piper and drummer Aaron Kaiser found were 3,500 fans waiting for their set. This came after a live appearance on the country's televised Good Morning Lithuania. Another 1,000 attended a hastily scheduled concert days later in a nearby city."
The article previews an April 22 Fort Frances performance at the Hi-Fi in Indianapolis. The band's new album, Alio, drops the same day and is featured this weekend on Philadelphia's WXPN.
Since graduation from DePauw, McMillin has toured extensively, opening for acts such as Shelby Lynne, Martin Sexton, Matt Nathanson, Third Eye Blind, Sister Hazel and the Goo Goo Dolls, among others.
The newspaper notes, "McMillin's success includes landing tunes for shows broadcast on PBS, NBC and other networks. His group's new song, 'Days Get Heavy,' recently has been a part of the European Champions Soccer League telecast intro."
He's asked, "You went solo on the road right after college at DePauw University. What's your advice to young, upstart musicians these days?"
McMillin, who was an English (writing) major, replies, "Most of my advice is really about consistent patience and persistence. The TV singing shows are such an unreal way of building a career. The music business on that level is like playing the lottery. In order to succeed at all, you've got to strike gold."
Access the story at the Republic's website.
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The Bayesian distributed systems method to the Turing ma- chine is defined not only by the study of scatter/gather I/O, but also by the confusing need for link-level acknowledgements. After years of robust research into the World Wide Web, we disconfirm the understanding of link-level acknowledgements, demonstrates the unfortunate importance of artificial intelligence. In order to accomplish this goal, we present an extensible tool for studying semaphores (Pilon), demonstrating that compilers can be made modular, heterogeneous, and pseudorandom. This is an important point to understand.
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The world's English-medium international schools market is considered a major sector in global education today. Not only because of the number of students this market is now educating, but because of the number of teachers it is employing and the impact of these teachers on the reputation of these schools:
The world's English-medium international schools market is considered a major sector in global education today. Not only because of the number of students this market is now educating, but because of the number of teachers it is employing and the impact of these teachers on the reputation of these schools.
According to ISC Research, which has been collecting data and intelligence on the international schools market for over twenty years, the demand by parents to enrol their children in international schools has increased significantly around the world over the last 18 years. In the year 2000, a total of 988,600 students were attending the K-12 international schools around the world. At the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, over 5.34 million students were enrolled in international schools. This growth in demand is continually gathering pace. Over the past five years, the compound annual growth rate of student enrolment at English-medium international schools has been 6.7% as more parents, aware of the education options available to them in their locality, are selecting a fee-paying school offering international learning and qualifications in the language of English to prepare their children for global higher education and careers.
The success of the international schools market is, in large part, due to the language of learning and qualifications these school offer. But no education sector could grow at such pace without the reputation of its teaching and learning; a provision that is entirely dependent on the calibre of teachers and leaders.
Returning to the year 2000, the global international schools market then employed 90,000 full-time teaching staff. By the end of the 2017-2018 academic year, 492,000 teachers and leaders were working in international schools. The vast majority are qualified English-speaking teachers who have trained and gained teaching experience in the UK, USA, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. By 2023 ISC Research predicts that demand for qualified, English-speaking teachers will have reached 589,000.
The professional capital supply challenge is one that many international schools are facing today. It's evident in the race for the best new recruits and in the salary and benefits packages that schools have to offer. It is a supply challenge that will increase while student enrolment continues to grow.
All specialist international school recruiters agree that the candidate pool is not expanding quickly enough. Although more teachers are seeking out the professional and personal opportunities of working internationally, the number of available candidates is barely keeping pace with demand. Meeting the need for skilled, experienced teachers who are trained in the teaching and learning approaches that international schools require, could well be the biggest challenge for the future of the international schools market.
However, changes are happening. The Huili Institute of Learning in China, which partners with the UK's Durham University, is now offering a PGCE (Post Graduate Certificate in Education) in international or bilingual context for Chinese graduates. Many of them are returning from overseas to train at the Institute and become qualified teachers within the growing international bilingual schools market in China. This is just one of a number of initiatives emerging to respond to the challenge of professional capacity.
More details and data about the international schools market is available from www.iscresearch.com
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Disney plans to change the technology used in the parking garages at Disney Springs.
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INDECT was contracted by the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) to install a state-of-the-art ultrasonic parking guidance system to make parking in the new 330 space parking garage that much easier. The parking garage is centrally located beside Broncos Stadium at Mile High, with separate staff and visitor spaces accessible through dedicated entries.
The INDECT parking guidance system (PGS) features the installation of sensors over each of the garage's parking spaces to monitor whether individual spaces are occupied or available. The status of each space is indicated by highly visible LED lights, with different colors indicating each space's status and user group: green for available, red for occupied, blue for handicapped parking, and clear for electric vehicle charging stations.
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The Des Moines International Airport Authority Board has approved a new system that will tell drivers, in real time, how many parking spots are available on each level of the parking ramp.
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The Corners in the Town of Brookfield unveiled a significant capital investment Tuesday, July 24, for common area improvements, including better signs, elevators, more parking and building a bridge to improve traffic flow.
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Parking is easier and more convenient than ever at San Diego International Airport with the installation of an INDECT parking guidance system in the airport's new Terminal 2 Parking Plaza. The new parking garage utilizes a custom-designed INDECT UPSOLUT parking guidance system to monitor where open parking spaces are available and guide travelers directly to open spots.
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My website – ChrisGallop.com – is finally complete and online! And I got a blog!
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Nr.Sardar Bag,Opp.New Bus Stand,
Anand – 388001, Gujarat , India
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The Shree P.M. Patel College of Law & Human Rights College is located in the state of Gujarat in the region of Anand. The college is recognized by UGC and has the AICTE and Government of Gujarat approval in imparting law education to its students. The college is affiliated to the Sardar Patel University. Basically the college offers Post graduate diploma and degree courses in the disciplines of law. The college has good infrastructure and well maintained facilities along with well stocked library, having a central library and a reading room, further has well equipped laboratories in it.
The institution basically teaches post graduate diploma courses on the disciplines of law. The college offers Post graduate courses on; Diploma on Human Rights Law, Diploma on Corporate laws and management, Diploma on taxation laws and practice, and Diploma on Labor practice laws. Apart from these the college offers a one year diploma course on cyber law. Similar to the duration of the diploma on cyber law course, all the other diploma courses mentioned above are having full time course duration of one year. The college is well reputed in imparting the best understanding on the law courses entailed in its educational curriculum.
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Visitors of all ages are welcome at the Lunch concerts as a rule. Please note, however, that – unlike the family and children's concerts of our education department – the concept of the Lunch concerts is not aimed explicitly at children.
Out of consideration for the performing artists and the other concert guests, we would ask parents who wish to bring their children to consider before visiting a Lunch concert if their child is in a position to remain quietly seated for approx. 45 minutes.


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This stencil can be wiped clean and used again and again.
Suitable for use on walls, furniture, fabric ,paper, card, wood, glass and material, idea for tshirts.
It is laser cut from Mylar for accuracy. Mylar is a solvent safe plastic like material that can be washed and reused.
The stencil is provides 4 sizes of ring diameter – 300mm, 200mm, 150mm and 100mm
The stencils are produced in reusable mylar 190 micron.
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Bethany Spence is a Content Marketing Specialist at Exposure Ninja.
Her background in events management lends to her creative genius, with her work with both B2B and B2C clients in a range of sectors seeing her constantly bring unique ideas to the table.
Bethany uses her skills to implement marketing strategies that work, and her network of business contacts is second to none.


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These days, many of us try to show the world our brightest faces, posting family triumphs on social media, revealing our most glamorous selfies and hiding the fights, struggles and turmoil in our lives with increasing expertise. But there are few things that leave us as naked and vulnerable as an illness in the family.
Who among us is dealing with depression, dementia or cancer? Who is feeling friendless, or heavy with negativity? One would have to dig deep to find the answers to these questions in an era in which the computer screen and mobile phone mask what is really going on in our lives. Still, there are times when it's impossible to cover up.
A Passover lunch a few short weeks ago was a prime example. At 46, I sat at my rabbi's lunch table feeling groomed, sophisticated and poised for a good meal. A reliable hair dye covered my grey hairs, lipstick brightened my face and synagogue clothes made me look a whole lot more glamorous than I do most days when I'm sitting at my computer.
But the façade was stripped bare when my dad started talking loudly through the rabbi's drashah. Five years into dementia, my dad's brain is on a circular circuit, with just a small handful of stubbornly recurring motifs. One of them is Hitler and, like it or not, this is what I was destined to listen to during lunch.
As the rabbi tried to entreat his lunch guests to share their thoughts on the meaning of Passover and freedom, my dad was full of indignant fury at the many murders Hitler had caused. Being partially deaf, dad's volume control is limited and, at this particular lunch, his voice was loud as he expounded on Hitler's demise. He had been there at the time, he declared, and had been personally consulted on Hitler's punishment. I smiled weakly and said, "I know, dad."
Attempting to shush my dad or change the subject of conversation is useless in a scenario like this because the motifs on my father's mind are relentless. So there I sat, wishing I could disappear underneath the table and watching as other guests avoided eye contact and tried to pretend everything was normal.
Later, as I handed dad over to his caregivers with sheer relief and returned home, I pondered why I'd brought him to the rabbi's house in the first place. Having an unwell family member at the table is like having an ogre on your arm: there's simply no way to hide that ogre because its full ugliness is so openly on display.
Usually we take pains to hide our ogres from public view. They tend to be embarrassing and they reflect on our deepest vulnerabilities, stripping us completely bare. You can't talk about your successful business when the ogre is shouting from your arm. You can't pretend life is beautiful and everything is just great with your family when the visibility of the ogre insists by its very presence that this is not true. The ogres exist and they demand acknowledgment. Do we hide them in the closet, or bring them out to meet the world?
For dad, the Passover lunch was a fun outing coupled with a feast and he returned home with a smile. I returned home feeling depleted and naked. As I changed out of my formal clothes, I wondered why I'd thought I could conceal anything to begin with. What is the point of even trying to look like I've got it together when hiding is so absolutely, positively out of the question?
There is no glamour to dealing with an illness like this and no way to hide from the toll it inflicts, emotionally and psychologically, on the family members in its wake. This is us, a family dealing with illness – in our case, the ogre of dementia that leers persistently and is determined to have the last word.


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IOM Delivers Medical, Shelter Aid from Three Delta Hubs, Appeals for More Funding for Myanmar's Cyclone Nargis Victims
IOM Yangon has now received over 100 tonnes of medical supplies and
other emergency relief goods valued at over USD 2 million to help
survivors of Cyclone Nargis, which struck the Irrawaddy delta on
May 2nd.
IOM relief operations, which are now coordinated from three hubs
in the three delta townships of Bogale, Pyapon and Mawlamyinegyun,
include distribution of relief items including tarpaulins, rain
ponchos and mosquito nets, as well as the deployment of mobile
medical teams providing direct medical aid.
The IOM mobile medical teams, who use Zodiac inflatable boats to
access remote delta villages hit by the cyclone, have treated over
9,100 patients in 147 villages in the three townships over the past
IOM has also seconded staff to take part in the post-Nargis
joint assessment (PONJA) of the 30 worst affected townships –
an exercise set up by the Tripartite Core Group of the Government
of Myanmar, ASEAN and the UN a month ago.
Two IOM staff coordinated the village tract assessment component
of the PONJA in Bogale. Preliminary findings of the exercise, which
also included a macro-level damage and loss assessment of
infrastructure, are expected to be presented to ASEAN member states
In the light of the extent of the damage, under a new UN funding
appeal expected to be launched in July, IOM will be seeking a
further USD 4.5 million to rebuild bamboo shelters and distribute
non-food relief items in Bogale, Mawlamyinegyun and Pyapon
townships in the coming months.
It will also be appealing for USD 1.1 million for the
reconstruction of primary health facilities; USD 910,000 for the
reconstruction of birth centres (with UNFPA); USD 744,000 for
enhancing primary health care delivery; USD 1.4 million for
strengthening of mental health service delivery; and USD 749,000 to
combat HIV and AIDS (with UNAIDS) among populations displaced by
the cyclone.
IOM donors to date include the UN Central Emergency Fund (CERF),
USAID, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC),
Denmark, the Three Diseases Fund (3DF), the NGOs AmeriCares and
International Medical Corps, and Chevron Corporation.
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Nsa Links The Wannacry Computer Worm To North Korea
There is a direct link between the North Korean government and the creation of a destructive computer worm. The worm has infiltrated over 300,000 computers in about 150 countries in just the past month says US intelligence.
An assessment was issued internally which was not made public. The internal assessment was based on an analysis of the techniques and tactics used and show that North Korea's spy agency, Reconnaissance General Bureau, targeted the worm attack. Someone who read the report stated it pointed to North Korea with moderate confidence. It also states that cyber actors were sponsored by the spy agency and created two versions of the worm.
It was purported to be built around a hacking tool and posted online by a group called the Shadow Brokers. This anonymous group was trying to use the worm to raise money for themselves. The efforts were flawed. They did raise about $140,000 in Bitcoins but have yet to cash the digital currency in. It could be due to the fact that this operational error has made it easy for them to be tracked by the law.
The assessment is not yet conclusive, but the majority of the evidence points to a North Korean hacking group out of Pyongyang. The addresses used in China by the RGB are a wide range of IPs. This assessment goes along with other reports generated by other spy agencies throughout the west. It is believed that the WannaCry hackers also go by the name of the Lazarus Group, another name used by private sector investigators. One agency reports a prototype of WannaCry ransomware was discovered in the spring in a non-Western bank. This information became a building block that comprised the North Korea assessment.
The link shows that while the latest US political leaders tried to stop North Korea's aggression, it has yet to be discouraged. It still launched the most wide ranged cyberattack ever. North Korea is an isolated country with not a lot of technical infrastructure. It has still managed to deploy these attacks and aggravate its main rival, South Korea.
It has also succeeded in generating revenue to continue on with these games. In the past year, security personnel has found that North Korea was the main culprit behind the cyber attack heist on Asian banks. One attack in Bangladesh yielded more than $81 million. It was done by manipulating the global payment messaging system.
Sony Pictures Entertainment was hacked by North Korea in 2014. During this attack, the leaders demanded that the studio pull a film from distribution because it poked fun at the country's leader, The cyber attackers were able to disable the corporation's computers. What appalled President Obama was the fact that more damage would be done if Sony Pictures Entertainment did not pull the movie even though it would be a clear violation of its freedom of speech rights. The blame was put on the Pyongyang group and new sanctions were placed on them.


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Dozens injured as Palestinians march to Gaza fence on Nakba Day
Israeli forces injured dozens of Palestinians in Gaza, as thousands of protesters gathered near the Gaza-Israel boundary fence to commemorate Nakba Day.
At least 65 protesters were hurt on Wednesday, including 15 who sustained gunshot wounds, the Gaza ministry of health said.
The protest was organised to mark Nakba Day (Catastrophe), the anniversary of the forced expulsion of about 750,000 Palestinians before and during the creation of the State of Israel in 1947-48.
An Israeli army spokesperson told Middle East Eye on Wednesday that at least 10,000 Palestinians took part in "riots" along the fence area.
The spokesperson said there were "a number of attempts" to breach the fence and that Israeli forces responded with "riot dispersal means".
This year's Nakba Day protests come about two weeks after an Israeli air offensive killed more than two dozen Palestinians in Gaza, and injured scores more.
Israel and Palestinian factions reached a ceasefire on 6 May.
Palestinians across the globe commemorate the Nakba on 15 May every year, organising protests and calling for a resolution to their plight such that they can be allowed to return to the homes from which they were expelled.
An estimated 15,000 Palestinians were killed during the founding of the Israeli state 71 years ago. Almost 500 Palestinian villages were also destroyed.
Speaking at one of the Gaza protest sites, Khader Habib, a member of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad faction, called for Palestinians to "rise [up]" and "assert their right in Palestine", Reuters news agency reported.
"Palestine is ours. The sea is ours, the sky is ours, and the land is ours, and those strangers must be removed," he said.
Last year, Nakba Day coincided with the United States embassy's move from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, a contentious decision by the Trump administration that was met with widespread anger and frustration.
As a result of the embassy move, about 40,000 Palestinians demonstrated in Gaza last year, and Israeli forces killed at least 60 people and injured more than 1,000 others.
Human rights groups and United Nations investigators slammed the Israeli military for using excessive force in its response to the mainly non-violent Gaza protests.
Almost 300 Palestinians have been killed and thousands more have been injured in frequent protests along the boundary fence.
Those protests, dubbed the "March of Return", started in March 2018. They call for Palestinians to be allowed to return to their homes in what is now Israel.
For decades, Israel has rejected that demand, despite UN Resolution 194 outlining Palestinians' Right to Return.


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Shaanxi Helicopter has signed a purchase
agreement for 100 Bell 407GXP helicopters, with deliveries
starting this year.
The Bell 407GXP, launched in 2015, is an upgrade
to the Bell 407 product line that provides an additional 50 lbs
(22.5 kg) of payload capability, coupled with a new M250
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delivering class-leading hot and high performance.
The Bell 407GXP is also equipped with new
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improvement, as well as transmission TBO extension of +500 hours
that is designed to lower maintenance costs.
"We are very pleased to sign this purchase
agreement with Bell," said Mr. Xiaoning Yuan, President of Shaanxi
Energy Group. "The 407GXP meets the Chinese market's demand for a
single light helicopter. It has exceptional performance and has
been widely used in a broad range of segments including EMS,
parapublic, tourism, and firefighting, among others. The gradual
development of planned delivery, support, and training
infrastructure will continue to promote the utilization of the
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This matter relates to an appeal, by New Balance Athletic Shoe, Inc ("New Balance"), against a decision by the Registrar of Trade Marks (upheld in first appeal to North Gauteng High Court) to expunge trade mark nos. 1972/1361 P-F FLYERS and B1965/02999 P-F ("New Balance trade marks" or "the trade marks") on the grounds of non-use in terms of section 27(1)(b) of the Trade Marks Act 194 of 1993.
In expungement proceedings, in terms of section 27(1)(b), the onus of proving relevant use of the trade marks under attack falls on the trade mark proprietor. The relevant period is defined as a 5 year period ending 3 months before the expungement application is launched. The Supreme Court of Appeal was given an opportunity to examine the evidence provided in defending the expungement application, and made various findings relating to the level of evidence that is required of a trade mark holder in order to defend a non-use expungement application.
The Supreme Court of Appeal referred to the onus with approval as it was to be expected that the trade mark proprietor would have comprehensive and peculiar knowledge of the use of the trade mark.
In defending the trade marks New Balance claimed use of the trade marks "during the past 5 years", provided pictures of their South African store, pictures of footwear in the store and pictures of models displaying footwear. They also claimed turnover in the last 5 years of R700000 and promotional expenditure of R250000, in South Africa. These claims were made by the General Manager in South Africa and corroborated by 3 executives of New Balance South Africa.
The Supreme Court of Appeal noted that the evidence did not include any invoices or delivery notes recording purchases or receipt of stock that was claimed to have been sold, no invoices recording sales, no accounting records of transactions or any other documentary evidence to prove that products had been sold. The Supreme Court of Appeal went on to state that what is required to overcome the burden of proof in defending non-use claims is "...at the least, is clear and unambiguous factual evidence that brings the matter within the terms of the section."
The Supreme Court of Appeal went on to find that the evidence advanced by New Balance was insufficient to carry the burden of proof required to defend the trade marks under attack.
The important lesson to be learnt from this case is that the trade mark proprietor will need to provide clear documents evidencing proof of sales of goods (or receipt of stock) in order to defend expungement proceedings. Trade mark proprietors should consider evaluating their current receipts to ensure that these documents clearly indicate trade marks used in relation to the products sold/received, as such documents will be crucial in defending non-use expungement attacks.
The Supreme Court of Appeal also re-affirmed the principle of territoriality and confirmed that a person can adopt a mark as their own, in South Africa, even if it has been used in a foreign country.
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Introduction to Mold
An Icky but Necessary Guide
What is Mold?
Mold (fungus) is found in all environments where it plays a vital role in our ecosystem biodegrading waste organic matter (old leaves, un-picked fruit, etc.)
Mold is unique in that it is an alergan (can make you sneeze or cough) a toxin (a chemcial), and a pathagen (that can produce infections).
Mold can be visible or nearly invisible when it is airborn. Although musty smells can indicate mold growhth, mold can also grow without creating an ordor.
How Does Mold Grow?
Mold needs a food source, water source and warm temperatures to grow.
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Food Source
Such as wood supports, drywall backing, wallpaper, carpet, cabinetry, books, etc.
Water Source
Such as busted pipe, roof leak, poorly graded building site, or other moisture causing conditions.
Warm Temperatures
Myths & Facts of Mold
Where is Mold Found?
Mold can be found anywhere water is allowed to remain for 48 hours or more.
Humidity about 45% can also lead to mold growth.
Roof Leaks
One of the most common routes of moisture intrusion into a building, especially those buildings with flat roofs. The leaks may be from an old decaying roof, weather related damage, bad flashings, gutter or canale leaks. Close attention should be paid to seals around all roof penetrations, including around chimneys.
Plumbing leaks in the water supply or in the drain pipes can lead to mold growth. Additionally, high humidity in cabinetry below the sink may allow mold to grow on the cabinetry.
High humidity or flooding combined with clutter may allow mold growth.
Bad window seals can lead to moisture intrusion into the building. Additionally, condensation on windows can result in mold growth.
The water line leading to the ice maker can leak, leading to mold growth in the wall or cabinetry surrounding the refrigerator. The drain pans of refrigerators may also contribute to mold growth if moisture is often present.
Air Conditioning Systems
Condensation from air conditioning, or excessive humidity from swamp coolers, can contribute to mold growth within the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning (HVAC) system. Additionally, some buildings have insulation inside of the ducting that provides a service and a food source for mold growth.
Laundry Room
Leaks from the washer plumbing (hot and cold water faucets and drain), improperly vented dryers (especially those that do not exhaust to the outside) and front loading washers that do not completely drain may lead to mold growth.
The areas of concern in bathrooms include plumbing leaks around the sink, bathtub and shower (often due to damaged or missing caulking), and elevated humidity from bathing or showering.
Water seepage into the basement through the walls and flooring can provide the necessary moisture for mold growth. Flooding of basements is also a large concern.


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Songs We're Listening To On Tour4/12/2019
Just got home from tour. Spend a lot of time in the van and a lot of time listening to music, wanted to share some of what we've been listening to these past couple months.
I Love You Always Forever - Donna Lewis
This track has always been a personal favorite. Reminds me of driving with my mom and brother as a kid. KR
The Walker - Christine and the Queens
Beautifully crafted pop song. What really gets me though is the harmonies in the chorus that sort of pop out at you like stabs of ear candy. Needless to say, Shy Boys are jealous of this album. KR
Swimming In Your Ocean - Crash Test Dummies
I didn't know much about Crash Test Dummies outside of the song on the Dumb and Dumber soundtrack. I still don't. "Swimming In Your Ocean" sounds nothing like the Dumb and Dumber song and I love it. Nod to Koney for the introduction. CR
What Once Was - Her's
"What Once Was" is my favorite song by Her's, a band from Liverpool who was recently killed by a drunk driver while touring in the US. It's taken on a sad tone, but the riff/groove is so catchy and fun. KE
Nite Flights - The Walker Brothers
I remember when Ross first put this album on while we were driving through the smoky mountains at sunset. Something distinctly memorable about cresting those gorgeous hills while Scott Walker's bizarre apocalyptic baritone voice sang about glass traps opening up and broken necks. RIP! KL
Back, Baby - Jessica Pratt
This is one of the most bittersweet, heartbreaking songs I've ever heard. Great to play in the van during quiet evening drives for some serious reflection. KL
At Last I Am Free - Robert Wyatt
"At Last I Am Free" is a Chic cover by a guy who played drums in some influential British bands (60s-70s) before falling out a window and becoming paralyzed from the waist down. It's a weird song to begin with, made stranger by this stripped-down performance. I really love it. KE
Days To Remember - Video Age
Love this song, album, and band. This track got a second wind after seeing them open their live set with it. Recommended for revitalizing a sleepy drive. RB
The Palace Of Versailles - Al Stewart
Ross ended up being the de facto producer on Bell House, so I really enjoy talking shop with him up at the wheel while listening to tunes. "The Palace Of Versailles" has sparked more than one conversation. CR
Something To Believe - Weyes Blood
A beautiful arrangement and a song dramatic enough to take a big juicy bite out of. Recommended for moderately softening a crusty heart or tranquilizing a panic attack. RB


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Star Trick, The Musical
This critically acclaimed spoof of the original Star Trek series is the most asked for Vancouver TheatreSports® League production of all time.
The spaceship Improvise is taken over by an unknown force as it orbits over a mysterious planet in an uncharted sector of space. It's up to the fearless crew (including audience members), to regain control and to battle Ball, the highly evolved super-being. Remaining true to TheatreSports® style, audience members are participants and co-creators in this partly scripted, party improvised production. Look forward to the musical numbers "Canna Take the Pressure", "I've Got those Half-Galvan Blues"' and the show stopper "To Save my Ship!"
"…you'll love Star Trick, The Musical. Laughs abound in Vancouver TheatreSports® League spoof." – Vancouver Province
"…deft and hilarious" – The Vancouver Sun
"Star Trek fans should waste no time in getting tickets for TheatreSports new production Star Trick, The Musical. Vancouver TheatreSports® League (is) leagues above the rest of us when it comes to imagination and impromptu humour." –The Georgia Straight


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7th Annual Richmond Jazz Festival set for Aug. 11-14
6/3/2016, 12:15 p.m.
An eclectic mix of Grammy Award winners, world-class singers and musicians and local talent will highlight this year's Richmond Jazz Festival, sceduled for Aug. 11 through 14.
Herbie Hancock, The Roots, Al Jarreau, Michael Franks, Esperanza Spalding, Ramsey Lewis, Diane Schuur, Wyclef Jean, Tome Browne and Jean Carne, Buckwheat Zydeco, Arrested Development, Vanessa Williams and Morris Day and the Time are just a few of the performers who will take the stage.
The festival will be hosted by several venues, including the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Hardywood Park Craft Brewery on Thursday, Aug. 11, the Hippodrome Theater in Jackson Ward on Friday, Aug. 12, and at the 100-acre Maymont, a park with rolling hills, lush gardens and a Victorian mansion, on Friday, Aug. 13 and Saturday, Aug. 14.
This is the seventh year for the event put on by marketing and promotions guru Ken Johnson, president of Johnson Inc., with a range of corporate sponsors. A portion of the proceeds will benefit the Maymont Foundation and the Richmond Jazz Society.
This year's theme: "Love Music, Love Life."
"Each year, Ken curates a roster of artists that will bring to Richmond a diverse audience from across the country and the globe," said Jasmine E. Roberts, senior director of client services at Johnson Inc. "He strategically selects world-renowned, award-winning talent … until he has a roster that will connect with festival patrons and deliver a one-of-a-kind experience."
Attendance at the four-day event ranges between 10,000 to 15,000 people, depending on the weather, Ms. Roberts said.
In addition to the music, the Richmond Jazz Festival will feature complimentary wine tastings from Ste. Michelle Wine Estates, chef demonstrations, artist meet-and-greets and more than 30 food and merchandise vendors.
Admission is free for the events at the VMFA and Hardywood Brewery; $30 for "Homegrown at the Hipp" at the Hippodrome; and $85 for single-day tickets for Maymont, or $160 for the weekend.
For details, including the festival schedule, go to www.jazzatmaymont.com or www.Facebook.com/RichmondJazzFestival.


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Death Toll Jumps over 50 in Latvian Supermarket Collapse
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TEHRAN (Tasnim) - Rescue workers pulled bodies from the ruins of a collapsed supermarket in the Latvian capital Riga on Friday as the death toll rose to 51 in the Baltic state's worst disaster in decades.
Cranes lifted large slabs from the wreckage of the Maxima store, in a Riga suburb of grey, Soviet-era housing, to find those trapped when the roof collapsed late on Thursday. The supermarket was full of shoppers on their way home from work.
Rescue workers cleared away rubble from the store, which had occupied around 1,500 square meters (16,150 square feet), as ambulances and fire engines stood by, Reuters reported.
Police said the death toll had reached 51 as of 2000 GMT, including three rescue workers. Thirty-eight more were injured. They said no survivors had been found in the past few hours.
"We're still having moments of silence to listen for voices of people trapped, but unfortunately the only voices out there are of firefighters working," state police spokesman Toms Sadovskis said.
Around 80 firefighters and 56 trainees from a firefighting college continued relentlessly to search for people still trapped more than 24 hours after the accident.
To help rescuers, police created a map, based on security camera footage, showing where shoppers were standing at the time of the collapse.
State rescue service chief Oskars Abolins told TV the search was slow because the rubble was up to 2.5 meters (8.2 feet) deep. Firefighters were clearing it by hand and with shovels.


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Remodeling Testimonials
"I am writing to express how very pleased I've been with your kitchen and bath remodeling team! Our first project was the master bathroom. Andrew inspired great confidence, knowledge of the work that needed to be done, wonderful attention to detail, and made us feel comfortable throughout the whole process. Having had personal experience in building maintenance for 15 years, I understood just how thorough he was. He even worked very hard to stay within our budget, and that wasn't easy."- Kate O.
"I am writing this letter to tell you what a great experience it has been working with Brubaker employees.
When it came time to choose the materials for the kitchen, Andrew was very helpful and very patient. Since I had decided to have the kitchen gutted, we literally had to start from scratch. Once he had an idea of what I wanted, he took the time to show me many different styles and colors of cabinets, countertops, floors, etc., all the while explaining the differences in design, quality and price. He guided me through the entire process, making suggestions when I was undecided but never being pushy.
I must tell you that all the Brubaker employees I dealt with these past few months have been very helpful. They have all acted in a very professional manner and, although I'm sure there were times when I tested their nerves, they never showed anything but kindness and courtesy."- Rae J.
"Dear Mr. Brubaker,
Just wanted to send a note to let you know how very pleased we are with the kitchen remodel project recently completed through your company. From my first contact with Andrew I was impressed with his attention to detail, knowledge of the products and drive to make the finished project exactly what we wanted. He is very prompt in all he does and keeps the communication going through every stage of the job. Your craftsman Dave and John were exceptionally skilled, patient as we worked through lighting details and always left the area spotless. I will certainly contact Andrew with any future projects and will highly recommend Brubaker Inc. to friends and family based on this very positive experience.
Many thanks."
"Your designer, Nicole, was talented and knowledgeable and never made us feel like a question was too small. She worked with us to keep our project within our budget and still make the changes and upgrades we desired. Your technicians were tireless and tremendous craftsmen who define work ethic…and the overall project has more than surpassed our expectations. We would recommend Brubaker Inc. without hesitation to anyone who is planning a renovation or remodeling project in their home."- K.C. & P.C.
"We just wanted to thank you so very much Nicole for all your help in making our kitchen remodel such a big success. We love the design and of course the extra cabinet space, counter top and display areas. You're very professional and also very down to earth, which is very much appreciated."- B.E. & S.E


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How to Create a Successful Private Club Culture
In my last article, I explored the concept of organizational culture. Regardless of the type of firm, this phenomenon occurs, and is a critical factor in, shaping strategy, outcomes, goals, and missions. In a private clubs' culture, the agreed-upon set of norms and values that are acceptable within the club facility are especially meaningful. From dress code to behavior, these regulations make up the distinct culture of a club.
Previously, I claimed that when the system of recruitment and retention in a private club is designed around this shared, identifiable values system, it is highly effective and sustainable. But one of the challenges that exists within the private club industry is that the values of a culture often span a number of decades, thus causing some parts to become ignored or forgotten. This is an opportunity—not an obstacle—for managers to leverage and design new, cross-generational relationships.
How and Why Cultures Occur
In every generation, there exists common behaviors, beliefs, traditions, rules, and rituals that are shared with subsequent generations due to their importance to a way of living and acting. It is here, within these intentionally repeatable normative characteristics, where the unique identifiable club cultures emerge.
Sustentative cultures are not artificially developed or created. They are formed by an intense focus on a series of acceptable and agreed upon social norms which emerge over time. An organization's' culture is nurtured and shaped by the ability of its participants (or stakeholders) to be recognized, heard, and celebrated for demonstrating these behaviors over time.
Norms—positive or acceptable behaviors—are not rules or necessarily core values, however they can be developed and integrated in much the same manner only with a deeper understanding, meaning, and application for all participants.
What Leveraging Culture Looks Like in a Business
Business-related functions can become positive behavioral roles for all participants connected to the organization rather than just traditionally-defined tasks. For example:
"Acts in accordance with company standards" could become "Do the right thing, always."
"Utilize company resources in a financially responsible manner" could become "Do more with less."
Now, I'm not advocating for throwing the existing club rules or human resources handbook out the window. In fact, these are important tools that create boundaries and frame necessary discussions and actions when previously-agreed-upon norms are violated. Instead, I am proposing a shift in the execution and implementation of culture systems. With this in mind, managers should approach the process of building relationships with a focus on the group as a whole, instead of just the individuals in that group.
When groups and subgroups of an organization are allowed to establish agreed-upon norms in the culture, these participants will self-regulate acceptable and unacceptable behaviors. They will monitor for under-performance and support business strategies.
In my opinion, managers will find that the desired standards and operational outcomes created by allowing groups to form—the expected club culture for work—will be more frequently met than rules established and demanded by supervising authorities. This will, in turn, create a stronger relationship and will foster the ability to communicate meaningfully.
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A flexible, modern email system can really make your life easier. Advanced email clients combine your email, calendar, address book and file management tools to make it easier to find the messages and files you need.
Here are some of the ways an advanced email system can help you avoid the most time-consuming, headache-inducing aspects of email.
1. Finding and organising related files
We often store messages, documents and files relating to the same subject in different places. This means you need to waste time switching between different apps and windows to access them.
An advanced email system will help you keep all information about a particular subject in a single folder. You can assign categories to files and folders too, making it easier to identify what you need.
2. File loss and corruption
Most email systems store messages, attachments, calendar data and contacts within a single database file (in Microsoft Outlook, for example, data is stored in .pst files).
As the file grows in size, performance suffers. But more seriously, if it gets deleted or corrupted, you can lose everything. An advanced email client avoids this by processing and storing messages and documents as separate files in regular folders.
3. Data security and downtime
Even the very largest, most reputable email services can go down occasionally. This can leave you cut-off from crucial data.
An advanced email client will combine offline and online storage so that data is stored on your computer as well as on the email server. This means you can access it even if the email service goes down.
4. Switching between accounts
One big limitation of web-based email services like Google Mail is that it can be tricky to access more than one email account, address book or calendar without constantly logging in and out.
However, advanced email clients can connect to and work with several accounts at once, so you can use multiple mailboxes, calendars and address books more easily.
5. Getting support when you need it
Modern email applications have become increasingly more sophisticated. That's a good thing, until you run into a problem. Then it can feel like you're on your own — especially if you're using a free service.
Switching to an advanced email client for which you pay a small amount each month should give you access to proper support channels, so you can search for help online or pick up the phone if you get stuck.
- Digging for gold in your inbox
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This is a guest post from Vladimir Spirin, managing director at EverDesk.


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Nickelodeon 2013 Halloween Idents
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In the fall of 2013, I was assigned to animate a few of Nickelodeon's Halloween brand idents. Using characters illustrated by an out of house designer, I developed After Effect puppets, and used a combination of puppet and traditional animation techniques to complete each spot. This set of IDs would eventually go on to be nominated for a Daytime Creative Emmy, my first nomination.
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Deutsche Beteiligungs AG invests in specialised films business
- Huhtamaki Films first MBO in new financial year
- New prospects on gaining autonomy
- Support for expansion of international capacities
Frankfurt am Main, 24 November 2014. Deutsche Beteiligungs AG (DBAG) announced that it will invest in Huhtamaki Films, a manufacturer and finisher of films, in a management buyout (MBO). Huhtamaki Films has so far been a division of Finland-based Huhtamäki Oyj. The Group intends to concentrate on its core business of food packaging and will divest its films business to the DBAG-advised DBAG Fund VI and the division's management. DBAG will hold 17 percent in Huhtamaki Films and invest up to 12.5 million euros. DBAG Fund VI and the company's management will hold the remaining shares. The financial debt-free purchase price for the company amounts to 141 million euros. The purchase agreement which has been signed this weekend, is contingent upon regulatory clearance; the transaction is expected to be completed by the end of the year.
With Huhtamaki Films (http://www.films.huhtamaki.com/de/films), DBAG is investing in a specialist enterprise. In close collaborative relationships with its customers, Huhtamaki Films develops, produces and finishes plastic-based release liners and other specialised films. The films have specific properties, depending on their application: the degree of siliconisation determines how they separate from other materials, meaning the films are easier or harder to detach. The films also exhibit specific barrier properties to fluids or light, are more or less tear-proof, biologically degradable or antistatic. Some three-quarters of the company's products are individually developed to meet customers' specific needs.
The films are used for hygiene and health products, in the construction industry, and as base products for adhesive tapes and labels. The company's revenues (2013: 187 million euros) are split roughly evenly between the three areas of application that make up its product portfolio. In the area of hygiene, products made by Huhtamaki Films can be encountered throughout people's entire life: from the outer layer of babies' nappies to feminine hygiene products with individual packaging for sanitary towels and tampons, to films for incontinence products. Typical applications in the construction industry are self-adhesive materials for acoustic and thermal insulation and films that protect bitumen sheeting prior to processing. The company produces adhesive tapes for a wide range of uses, with varying degrees of adhesiveness, for example. It also addresses other specialised applications, including films for sealing sewage pipes and for sound insulation in cars. The product portfolio's broad diversification derives from a high level of flexibility in the company's production processes.
Huhtamaki Films' nucleus is its German headquarters in Forchheim (Bavaria), with its more than 150 years of tradition and experience. More than 600 employees work at Forchheim, now one of four production locations around the globe; further production sites are located in the US (Malvern, Pennsylvania), Thailand (Samutsakorn) and Brazil (Camaçari). The company has a total staff of nearly 1,000. Its production structure reflects geographical proximity to its customers, which include globally present consumer goods manufacturers who themselves manufacture worldwide. In the markets served by Huhtamaki Films, the company is second in Europe and holds the leadership position in the US. The company is also among the leading producers in Asia and South America.
"Our new shareowners are providing us with the opportunity to move our business forward on our own," said Peter Wahsner, Executive Vice President of Huhtamaki Films, commenting on the MBO. "We see potential and want to invest – in capacity and products for new applications."
"The company's innovative strength and broad customer base are a good platform on which to do exactly that," Dr. Rolf Scheffels, member of DBAG's Board of Management, added today. "Moreover, Huhtamaki Films also intends to progress on its path towards greater internationalization." The company's two emerging-market sites were only acquired or set up in 2011 and have excellent potential for growth. At both locations, demand for the company's products is growing faster than the national product, driven by rising prosperity in these markets
Huhtamaki Films is the first company to be added to the portfolio of Deutsche Beteiligungs AG in its new 2014/2015 financial year (1 November to 31 October). DBAG aims to transact an average of two to three MBOs and up to three expansion capital investments per year.


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The story behind Google authorship
Google has made speed another factor that affects the visibility of your website. This is because speed affects the power of your webpage to keep the users interested. A good backlink originates from an authoritative site that covers your industry. If the site connected to your webpage includes relevant content and owns high domain authority (DA), a numerical value that represents a site's level of authority in the eyes of Google, your backlinks will be valuable for SEO. Google uses over 200 ranking factors, and some of the most powerful ranking factors involve backlinks. Unlike traditional AB testing where metrics become available immediately, with an SEO change you need to wait before you can even begin your analysis. Google needs time to index the change. Then you need to accumulate at least 2 weeks of data. With so many 'SEO Experts' around, Search Engine Optimisation seems to be an easy job. But in reality, a lot of people fail to produce results because of some basic mistakes.
Bring Your Customers Back
Let's begin with something practical – think of all the important topics our website is about. Don't try and come up with every keyword variation, but do group your ideas in topic buckets – each bucket covering a page or closely related set of pages. It may seem quite fascinating for your website to have a lot of content for a lot of people. However, it is not okay is using and spinning the same information over and over again just to stay in sight. Using social media for your business has numerous benefits, but it's never been more important for SEO than today. Search engines are measuring social signals such as likes, favorites, shares, retweets and +1s to determine valuable, search-worthy results. According to experts, we should expect high-quality social media posts to rise higher and higher in search results. To avoid spreading yourself too thin, consider focusing a majority of your social efforts on two platforms, or hiring a part-time social media expert. Build a list of other niche blogs in your field. Start commenting on their blogs with insightful comments, and then reach out to them and ask if you can write one guest post for them. If they accept, write NEW content for their blog (don't just copy and paste something already existing on your blog). Remember to include a couple links within your post linking back to your site, using anchor text with your relevant keywords. A large chunk of my time finding links is by looking through my competitor's link profiles. Essentially, you're piggy backing off of their success.
The title tag gets a lot of weight in Google
Use Fetch as Google to test whether Google can crawl and index important pages within your site. Work with Google to provide your users with the most relevant, well-informed and entertaining answers to their questions. Prove that you are trustworthy by connecting as closely as possible to high authority sites. Over the years I've seen webmasters and SEOs being concerned over boilerplate content, such as repetitive legal disclaimers or navigation on the header or footer of your pages. But Google time and time again has said they can handle it and they don't penalize for this type of content. SEO in Brough is here. The search engines tend to give pages with longer, more in-depth content a higher placement on SERPs. The main text content on the page must be unique to avoid Google's page quality algorithms.
You can't just write a great headline and trust that the clicks will come rolling in
Gaz Hall, a Freelance SEO Consultant from SEO Hull, commented: "Your content needs to come together in such a way that it shows a search engine that you are an authority on a given topic. More importantly, it has to quickly answer the questions your customers likely have about you and your products." Do your maths - its one of the primary resources for this sort of thing. Its as simple as KS2 Maths. Really! Search engine optimization is perhaps one of the greatest marketing tools to come about online, but without proper article submissions it won't work out to your liking. That is why it's imperative to search and find the best article directories to submit your hard earned work and watch the numbers start to add up. Think ofSEO as one small part of a much more cohesive marketing strategy. Not too many years ago, content quality really didn't matter. As long as what you wrote was somewhat relevant and you used all of the right keywords (and lots of them!), you could get a pretty good SERP placement. Fortunately, that's just not the case anymore. Always link back to vendors and brands you've worked with. Chances are that they will share your content if they are mentioned in it.
Optimizing websites for search engines can be quite intimidating if you are new to the topic
There are thousands of people out there collecting and sharing great stuff with others. There are dedicated websites for content curation where you can find these people and even suggest your content for curation. Links are important since Google confirmed that links are the #1 ranking factor, alongside great content. Ranking without links is hard, and why would anyone try to rank without links in the first place? Google cares about links more than anything, and so should you. The very first thing to start is to create a good internal linking system. An internal link is a link from one of your website's page, to another page of your site. Internal links can help visitors navigate your site easily. Even though it is not a surefire indicator of ranking potential, I still hold that it is important to first look at competitor's DA when starting your SEO analysis. In my opinion this will allow you to gain at least some initial visibility into your ranking potential. One of the great way to build relations with your website users is through Blog Commenting. Initially building relations might take time but once you start doing regularly, you will be noticed. Moreover, you will gradually start building relations with the bloggers or site administrators etc.
The story behind Google authorship
Add structured data markup in your website's code to include vital business information for Google to find and showcase. CPA can vary greatly depending on your investment in local SEO, but is relatively low considering the low cost of local SEO. ROI can also be very high, since local SEO targets only consumers who need your services, which means you won't waste money exposing your business to disinterested consumers. A key step to starting a successful local lead generation business is finding a domain that already has some authority due to its age and link profile. If you'd like to learn how to find these manually, you can follow this guide. If you are lazy like me or would like to save yourself some time, I would recommend hiring someone to find the domains for you. The prospect of Google penalties strikes fear into the hearts of most webmasters -- or at least the ones who don't fully understand them. The small business SEO market is very competitive and you are going to need loads of patients if you want your business to succeed online.


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Measuring the efficiency of energy-intensive industries across 23 EU countries.
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5 Women's Empowerment Websites to Bookmark Now!
From financial advice (investment, budgeting, etc.) to self care tips and tricks, to features of amazing women and women owned-businesses, Girlboss hasn't failed me yet! I actually look forward to their e-mails and actively take time out of my day to browse the site in search of new articles and content. Yes. It's that good. They even have a GirlBoss Rally coming up, and I've applied to their scholarship to attend! Visit the site now, and discover what they have to offer. I promise you will not be disappointed.
A holistic health and wellness social entrepreneurship venture in the making and current non-profit organization founded by yours truly, Born to Be Unique in Christ is not your typical faith-based organization. Our motto is "More healing. Less preaching," and they provide a multitude of free services to everyone (including Love Thy Neighbor awards) but targeting high-need, low-income and first generation individuals and communities, jobs and internships, volunteer projects, and a very engaging blog that is under construction. We also sell natural fitness products and are looking forward to new projects!
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From social activism, to arts, to healthcare, to STEM and so much more, the featured collegiate women are making a difference worldwide!Discover these lovely young ladies doing wonderful works all over the world! Also, nominations are open, so if you know someone making positive impacts on the world, nominate them!
"In late 2015, Marley Dias noticed that something major was missing from the books she was reading in school. "I wasn't seeing girls like me—black girls who are smart," she says. In fact, most of the stories her class was reading in school didn't feature any characters at all who were black. "The ones that did were very one-dimensional. Black girls are not being portrayed fully," Marley explains.
So the 11-year-old New Jersey girl set out to collect 1,000 amazing stories featuring black girls. "Black girls need to see stories about girls like them," Marley says. "Our voices and stories are so important."
She created the hashtag #1000blackgirlbooks, and her book drive took off. Marley began receiving books from people all over the world. In just a matter of months, Marley collected more than 7,000 books of many different genres and was asked to speak on several big talk shows. "People were surprised because I'm 11. But they were also proud of me." Click here to see some of her interviews