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Graduate research awards
Our Monash IT graduates are eligible for a wide range of graduate research awards.
Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal
The Mollie Holman Doctoral Medal, offered for the first time in 1998, is awarded to the Doctoral candidate in each faculty of Monash University judged to have presented the best thesis of the year. The medal is named in honour of Professor Mollie Holman, who has made a long and distinguished contribution to the University and has been a vigorous champion of postgraduate education.
2018 - Dr Jiangning Song - Predicting functional sites in proteins using intelligent machine learning and data mining techniques
2017 - Dr Ye Zhu - Efficient Identification of Arbitrary Shape and Varying Density Clusters in high-dimensional Data
2015 - Dr Zahraa Abdallah - Adaptive Activity Recognition Techniques with Evolving Data Streams
2014 - Not awarded
2013 - Dr Michael Brand - Computing with arbitrary and random numbers
2012 - Dr Yanir Seroussi - Text mining and rating prediction with topical user model
2011 - Dr Ben Porter - A developmental system for organic form synthesis
2010 - Dr Arun Mani - Correlation inequalities for Tutte polynomials
2009 - Dr Rebecca Robinson - Characterisations and algorithms for topological containment of wheel graphs
2008 - Dr Ferdous Sohel - Vertex-based shape coding framework
2007 - Dr Benny Nasution - Trusted transaction secure network: Agent-based distributed security control system for traffic on the Internet
2006 - Dr Gillian Oliver - Information in organisations: A comparative study of information cultures
2005 - Dr Xiaozhe Wang - Characteristic-based forecasting for time series data
2004 - Dr Iman Poernomo - Variations on a theme of Curry and Howard: The Curry-Howard isomorphism and the proofs-as-programs paradigm adapted to imperative and structured program synthesis
2003 - Dr Livia Iacovino - Ethical-legal frameworks for recordkeeping: Regulatory models, participants and their rights and obligations
2002 - Dr Linda Dawson - An investigation of the use of object oriented models in requirements engineering practice
2001 - Dr Tao Chen - Adaptive order statistics based filters and transform domain filters for image restoration
2000 - Dr David Wood - Three-dimensional orthogonal graph drawing
1999 - Not awarded
1998 - Dr Milosh Ivanovich - Teletraffic modelling analysis and synthesis of a generic broadband multi-service Protocol
Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Doctoral Thesis Excellence
The Vice-Chancellor's commendations for thesis excellence are awarded annually to outstanding Doctoral and Research Master's thesis excellence.
A maximum of five Commendations are awarded each year.
2018- Dr Belinda Battley-Footprints through space and time Co-creating places of belonging in the archival multiverse
2017- Dr Greg Rolan- Transforming archival systems design for interoperability
2015 - Dr Leisa Gibbons - Culture in the continuum YouTube, small stories and memory making
2011 - Dr Yan Xu - Objectives-oriented optimisation-based planning and management of decision alternatives
2009 - Dr Natalie Lee-San Pang - The knowledge commons in Victoria and Singapore: an exploration of community roles in the shaping of cultural institutions
2008 - Dr Michael Wybrow - Using semi-automatic layout to improve the usability of diagramming software
2007 - Dr Joanne Evans - Building capacities for sustainable recordkeeping metadata interoperability
Vice-Chancellor's Commendation for Masters Thesis Excellence
The Vice-Chancellor's Commendation Awards for Masters Thesis Excellence are to be made across the University annually to students who are judged to have presented the best Masters theses of the year.
2014 - Mr SM Abdullah - Height adaptive liDAR segmentation for building extraction and roof reconstruction
Faculty of Information Technology Doctoral Medal
This Medal is awarded to the FIT doctoral candidate who has made a significant contribution to the graduate research community in the Faculty and University. The candidate will have demonstrated sustained commitment and leadership in improving the conditions and community for graduate research students. The candidate will also have an outstanding academic record in their PhD studies and demonstrate research excellence in their program.
2013 - Dr Michael Brand - Computing with arbitrary and random numbers
2012 - Dr Minh Ngoc Dinh - Data-centric parallel debugging technique for petascale computers
2011 - Dr Jill Owen - The role of knowledge based practices in the effective management and delivery of information systems development projects
2010 - Dr Matthew Butler - A framework for the effective learning of high concept low-feedback programming curriculum
2009 - Dr Natalie Lee-San Pang - The knowledge commons in Victoria and Singapore: an exploration of community roles in the shaping of cultural institutions
2008 - Dr Ferdous Sohel - Vertex-based shape coding framework
2007 - Dr Md Sayed Iftekhar - New strategies for service continuity of QoS applications in communication networks


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See the Lamborghini Huracán, a supercar in super demand
The car is yet to make an official public appearance but has still managed to garner 700 orders from excited clients.
On paper, the Huracán looks incredible - 610 horsepower, a top speed of 325 mph and a 0 to 62 mph time of 3.2 seconds despite having a naturally aspirated rather than a turbocharged V10 under the aggressively styled hood.
And, if Lamborghini's claims are correct, it's proving equally thrilling in the flesh. The company has been taking the car on a short world tour of private meetings with VIP clients and has already chalked up 700 orders.
One should bear in mind that Lamborghini has timed this announcement perfectly as Feb. 12 is also the day Ferrari publicly revealed the first images of its new hard-top convertible, the California, before it too heads off to the Geneva motor show in March.
There both cars stand a very good chance of stealing the show but the Lamborghini will have the first chance to shine. The wraps will be coming off the Huracán as part of the motor show's launch-day press conference at 8 a.m. local time on March 4.

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GPS navigation systems allow golfers to calculate driving distance and course topography. They are invaluable for any high-tech golfer. However, if you don't know what to look for in a GPS system, you may end up with little more than a fancy paperweight. While some GPS systems work fine for driving your car, they may be utterly useless for golfers. It is important to keep certain factors in mind when buying any new GPS system for golf.
Look specifically for golf GPS systems, as indicated on the packaging. GPS systems designed for golfers will include valuable driving distance calculators, allowing you to accurately judge the distance between your current location, any hazards on the course and the green. Automobile GPS systems often rely on cityscape locations, such as homes, businesses and surface streets, offering little detail or functionality for judging distance between two points on a golf course. As GolfGPSSystems.net explains, driving distance calculation is the primary feature of any good golfing GPS unit.
Consider battery life. Golf GPS navigation systems often indicate average battery life on the product's packaging. Avoid a system with dismal charge duration even if it boasts stellar distance calculator features. You'll want to ensure the GPS unit lasts for at least a few hours beyond the duration of your average game of golf.
Look for "caddy" features if you are a beginner. While advanced golfers will rely on a GPS specifically for distance calculations, newer golfers may want to spring for a system with on-screen recommendations. The so-called "caddy" feature on many higher-end GPS navigation systems will not only detail topography and driving distance, it will also recommend clubs and stances based on the terrain.
Make sure your favorite golf courses have been mapped for the system you are purchasing. Golf GPS navigation systems require accurate course mapping for effective usage. GPS systems often have thousands of premapped courses built into the unit, but there is no one unit that boasts a complete listing of every course on the globe. Ask a sales associate or read related product specs to determine whether the GPS system you are considering will work at your favorite greens.
Consider size and weight. Though most GPS navigation systems only weigh a few ounces and measure a few inches around, some are a bit bulky. Make sure you handle a store model, or at least read the dimensions on the packaging. Any GPS unit you select should be easy to carry; the unit must be an asset to your game, not a heavy hindrance.


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Sixteen high calibre qualifiers head for Donnington Wood and the club's newer No.2 green with the former champions among the favourites.
Bowring's Alan Jones lifted the trophy in 1985, 1991 and 1994 while his namesake from Madeley Cricket Club starred in 2013 and 2015.
But among a number of regular Shropshire Premier League bowlers in the line-up is 2012 winner Jamie King (Bowring) who, like Tony Garmson, Martin Gaut and Craig Baugh, appeared in last weekend's County Merit finals at Pontesbury.
Five Sir John Bayley bowlers have qualified, plus three from Wrockwardine Wood and the League's competition secretary, Phil King of division one leaders Hadley USC, who won the Dixon Driscoll Doubles just last weekend with younger son Aaron.
First round pairings on finals day:
Top half: Alan Jones (Madeley CC) v Jamie King (Bowring), Paul Bradburne (SJB) v Alan Jones (Bowring), Craig Baugh (SJB) v Tony Garmson (Wrock Wd), Phil King (Hadley USC) v Tom Roden (SJB).
Bottom half – Rob Burroughs (SJB) v Dan Wilson (St Georges), John Price (Hadley USC) v Martin Gaut (Wrock Wd), Chris Lodge (Madeley CC) v Paul Reeves (SJB), Simon Oldcorn (Trench) v Ian Delves (Wrock Wd).
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The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Chillicothe released tickets to their annual Piccadilly event Tuesday morning. Click to hear KMZU's Kristie Cross talk to Chamber Executive Director Lindy Chapman:
According to organizers, the available tickets didn't last long. "We opened our doors at 8:30," said Chapman," There were probably 20 to 25 women in line at that point. We had two stations once they were inside and they could purchase from either one. Within 15 minutes, we had sold out."
According to Chapman, this sets a new record for the event. "We're really honestly as stunned as everyone else,"said Chapman," Last year we sold out in just under six hours. We all had thoughts that we might sell out in the morning, but it would certainly be close to lunch. We didn't dream it would sell out that fast."
Due to a change of venue, organizers are able to accommodate nearly 350 individuals for the women's-only event to be held at Good Time Charlie's the evening of March 7th.


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It's nice to know that there's still car customizers that will make a new model just because. No focus groups, no careful studies, just the very basic idea that some things would just be cool to do. Like making a 1000 HP car that's not a Veyron. Mostly because it's only $250,000.
The genesis of the new Shelby 1000 came about, according to Shelby VP Gary Patterson, when Carroll Shelby was testing the 850 HP Super Snake. The team, who had worked long and hard and were hoping for maybe, just maybe, a little bit of praise from the Big Man, instead were treated to one question from Shelby. "When are we getting 1000 horses?"
Back to work, everybody!
There's no rational reason why anyone would need 1000 (well, in street-legal trim, 950) horses. If you want to force your brains out the back of your head by stomping a pedal, you'd think the 850 HP Super Snake (which is the required donor car for a Shelby 1000, plus an extra $150K) would do the job just fine. And while it does, an extra 150 ponies certainly can't hurt.
The result is a brute of a car, but supposedly a surprising level of refinement. A new liquid-cooled Kenne Bell supercharger helps drag those extra horses out of the 5.4-liter V8 barn, and almost everything else gets a substantial upgrade to handle all the extra power. In fact, it works so well, they had to photoshop it just because no mere mortal can witness the awesomeness in person.
There's a special aluminum driveshaft (with a reinforced tunnel to twist in, just in case), a custom-designed rear end suspension setup (though still an old-school live axle), uprated front suspension, brakes, etc. They even have to use special heavy-duty wheel lugs, since tests with the one-off Code Red proved that 1000 HP is enough to bend the stock lugs into tasty little pretzels.
The end result is a car that Shelby says will actually handle well and be capable of much more than straight-line drag racing.
After factoring donor car costs, a Shelby 1000 costs in the $250,000 ballpark. That's a lot of money, but a bargain if you're comparing it against other near 1000 HP cars, like the Veyron. So, for bargain hunters with a 900+ HP primary requirement, you're gonna save some serious cash. If you existed.
"We don't give a shit" is what I was told regarding gas mileage of the Shelby 1000. That said, driven like a rational human on the highway, you can likely get about 15 mpg. In context of 950 HP, that's not awful. If you're a loon (and, behind the wheel of a 950 HP monster, who isn't?) you could empty the tank with a Veyron-like thirst. VP Patterson did say while no one's really looking at gas mileage numbers for something like this, Shelby has experimented with such novel things as a hydrogen-powered Cobra, so who knows what the future may hold.
"[Fuel economy?] We don't give a shit."
The torque numbers for the Shelby 1000 are amazing as well, at about 850 lbs-ft. That translates to spacecraft-grade acceleration and, in what could be an interesting niche market for Shelby, better towing capacity than almost any full-size diesel pickup sold today.
Shelby didn't confirm the existence of any special towing hitches or packages for the Shelby 1000, but if you're looking for a badass way to pull your old Boeing 707 or small home, I say give the Shelby 1000 a look.
There is a special racing version that sacrifices street legality for breaking the magic 1000 HP barrier, but I think a 950 HP car that you could actually use as a daily commuter is even more impressive. Of all the industry people I've talked to, the people at Shelby had the most barely-contained delight regarding their product. Gary Patterson told me that "the good old days are today" with regard to usable very fast cars. If I heard that from almost any other industry executive's mouth I would have rolled my eyes. But watching the look on the man's face, I actually believe it.


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Branding is one of the most important components of building a business, but it is one step that is often overlooked. Creating a strong brand can help to keep your business in the front of customers' minds, allowing them to advocate for your business and tell their friends. If your brand is hiding among the competition, strengthening it may be just what you need for an increase in sales.
Your Customers Will Already Know Your Benefits
An important component of making sales is the ability to communicate the benefits of your product or service to potential customers. When a business is new, this can be tricky, since you need to determine what it is that your business does to benefit the customer and tap into that. However, a strong brand should already convey these benefits to potential clients.
A Strong Brand Can Help You Snag Top Talent
Another benefit to having a strong brand is that it can be used to attract potential employees. If your brand is known among the top of the market, then it is likely that talented employees will want to work for your company. Grantcraft.org, a knowledge resource center for business financing, offers the following advice on its blog. "Having a brand that powerfully conveys a big, appealing idea will help you attract the best and the brightest — and will help you retain them when another organization tries to lure them away."
Branding Can Help Build Loyalty
Once your company has a strong brand, it is more likely that customers will stay loyal. Entrepreneurship.org recently published a blog post titled "Using Branding to Increase Sales." It states, "By preferring to buy what your company offers, they are increasing the value of your brand. Customer loyalty to your brand helps you penetrate your market more effectively and maintain or increase market share."
Enlist Your Customers
To build your brand, it is important to engage the customers so you can make sure that your idea of your brand and what you are communicating is similar. The Entrepreneur's Organization of Grand Rapids recommends, "If you can't confidently speak on the behalf of your clientele, then it might be worth having the conversation at your next meeting with your marketing team. Survey Monkey or Google Forms are great tools for getting feedback from your current clients." Utilizing your customers to help strengthen your brand also allows the opportunity to touch base with customers to increase customer service.
Building a strong brand keeps your company fresh in the minds of clients, and it can help encourage them to stay loyal. It can also help make the sales process more efficient by making eliminating the need to introduce the company to competitors. If your brand is not as strong as it could be, check out strategies to help make it stronger.
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Now that we are at the midway point of the 2013-14 NBA season, we asked our power rankers for a midseason pick to win it all.
Here are their responses:
John Trifone: Miami Heat
At the midway point of the season, it's tough to pick any team to come out of the West. Teams like Memphis, Denver, and Minnesota, who would be vying for the three seed in the East, are currently on the outside looking in. If I had to pick right now, I would take Oklahoma City to come out of the West, although San Antonio, Portland, and Golden State are not too far behind. The Clippers and Rockets also certainly have a shot, but I think they are just a bit more of an underdog to do so.
The East is much easier, at least, to get down to two. It's pretty clear that barring a major upset, it's going to be Miami and Indiana in the Eastern Conference Finals.
Indiana has been the most impressive team in the NBA all year, but I'm still going to take them to fall short again this year to the Heat. Miami knows what they're doing, and they don't need to prove that they can win 70 games in the regular season. They can comfortably rest players whenever needed, and can still lock up the two seed without much of a problem. That means that they will have to be able to beat the Pacers in Indiana this summer, but they know that they can win on the road.
This might be the year that Indiana knocks off the two-time champs, but I believe that the Heat are still too strong, and will manage the team the way they need to in order to be playing their best ball when it matters most.
In a matchup of the NBA Finals two years ago, I like the Heat to come out on top once again. Although KD is having an MVP season, and will likely bring home that hardware, I expect LeBron James to take home another ring. Miami won their previous Finals matchup in five games, and although this one may be more competitive, I like the Heat to win in six games.
Kevin Hanson: Indiana Pacers
While winning the regular season may not be as high on the list of other contending teams, the Pacers clearly want the top seed in the Eastern Conference playoffs — and that makes sense. After all, the Heat have advanced to the Finals in the past three seasons and have won it all two years in a row. In addition, the Pacers were one game away, which was ultimately a loss in Miami, from getting to the NBA Finals.
The Pacers lead the NBA in scoring defense (90.2 points allowed per game) and have held their opponents to a league-low 41.3 percent from the field. Only the Thunder have a better rebounding differential than the Pacers.
Although LeBron James is still the best player on the planet, Paul George is one of the league's best defenders — and best all-around players, for that matter — to help contain LeBron. With Dwyane Wade (knee) not the same as he was several years ago, I think the Pacers get over the hump this year with a Game 7 win in Indy.
The Western Conference is much deeper and it seems that any team could emerge, but I think the Pacers will face the Thunder in the NBA Finals. However, the Pacers will win it all in six games.
Sean Beazley: Oklahoma City Thunder
I like Oklahoma City to beat Miami in 5.
I love OKC's supporting cast this year. Reggie Jackson has been playing great with Russell Westbrook out with injury, and Jeremy Lamb has been knocking down shots from outside. Their interior defense is very good with Serge Ibaka. And Kevin Durant has taken this team on his back the past couple of weeks and I think he will continue to do so even when Westbrook is back in the lineup.
The Heat are good enough to make it to the finals in the East, but I don't think their Big 3 is as dominant as in years past, and I think this is one of the reasons why King James leaves Miami at the end of his current deal.
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Dan Yanotchko: Indiana Pacers
I think this year will see a new NBA champion crowned, and it will go to the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers certainly have one of the best rosters in the league, led by their trio of Roy Hibbert, Paul George, and David West. The Pacers have the best lockdown defense in the game, and they lead the league in only allowing 90.2 points per game. The Pacers have the best depth, the defense, and they will have learned lessons from losing to Miami in the playoffs the last two years.
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HowTo: Change facebook theme
Facebook is not officially support for changing its appearance, but some people craze about changing their FB theme and it wants to be look so different,
Here is my workout for the theme changer, Firefox release addons for adding custom CSS for a particular websites, we can do the same for FaceBook.
1, Install Styles addon for firefox
Once installed the addon reboot the firefox is reqired to edit the settings, then you will see the S button on the Tool bar.
2, Add custom CSS for Facebook,
Go to the above url and select once of the style, Here I used FaceBlack (Black Facebook by a3cAnton)
click on
3, Turn the Styles for all websites,
Now goto "Styles" button on toolbar and select "Turn all styles on"
Now facebook is ready to start with new CSS, Checkout other similar CSS for other Social network websites. https://userstyles.org/
Here is My FB looks like.


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Oracle Director of Cloud Engineering (Enterprise, Mid-Market, and ISVs) Dedicated Regions - Solution Specialist Director in Marlborough, Massachusetts
Overlay sales personnel providing specialist product expertise to the sales force.
Manages and directs a staff of solution specialists and/or managers in providing specific industry or product expertise to facilitate the closing of deals within sales territory. Establishes and communicates departmental objectives and implements plans to ensure attainment of business objectives. Works closely with sales management to ensure proper utilization of resources and provides justification for additional resource requests. Oversees the Interaction with sales team to architect the solution, and develop and execute solution strategies for market. Manages teams in the sales process for establishing market visibility and deal visibility. Develops forecasts. Participates in industry/product functions, seminars and round tables to remain up to date on industry or product knowledge. May deliver presentations/solutions to high level clients and industry conference attendees. May provide training to field sales on industry/solutions.
Assists in the development of short, medium, and long term plans to achieve strategic objectives. Regularly interacts across functional areas with senior management or executives to ensure unit objectives are met. Ability to influence thinking or gain acceptance of others in sensitive situations is important.
Oracle is an Affirmative Action-Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, protected veterans status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Director of Cloud Engineering (Enterprise, Mid-Market, and ISVs) Dedicated Regions -Solution Specialist Director
Job Description:
As the Director of Cloud Engineering for Oracle Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer you will help customers across enterprise, mid-market and the ISV space to define, deploy and migrate workloads to Oracle' Cloud Infrastructure running in customers' premises. Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer offers customers a fully-managed cloud region that brings all public cloud capabilities to the customer, on-premises.
Oracle brings its complete portfolio of public cloud services and Oracle Fusion SaaS applications into customer's data center so that they can reduce data center costs, upgrade legacy applications using modern services, and meet their most demanding data residency and latency requirements. With Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer, Oracle is years ahead of other cloud vendors, being the only provider that can offer a completely integrated cloud experience on-premises. And we are already seeing some great early wins! Ask me who during the interview.
Along with customers excited about the product, Gartner's Lydia Leong (Distinguished analyst) has the following to say about Oracle Dedicated Regions Cloud@Customer "now it's here, and given that it's 2020… the sparkly pink unicorn comes from Oracle. Specifically, the world now has Oracle Dedicated Regions Cloud @ Customer. (Which I'm going to shorthand as OCI-DR, even though you can buy Oracle SaaS hosted on this infrastructure) OCI's region model, unlike its competitors, has always been all-services-in-all-regions, so the OCI-DR model continues that consistency."
Read more here:https://blogs.gartner.com/lydialeong/2020/07/09/finally-private-cloud-identical-to-public-cloud/?xdco_f=f4318be4-c71d-40db-9ef6-a19b39b6a4ad
As Director of Cloud Engineering you will lead an exceptional team of enterprise cloud architects and report to VP of Cloud Engineering.
We are looking for an experienced and motivated customer facing leaders to coach, grow, and partner with technically skilled, customer-facing Solutions Architects. You will help develop the industry's best cloud-based solutions architects by enabling and coaching them on best practices, solution selling, presentation and speaking skills, as well as how to create and present architectures of widely varying size and complexity.
In collaboration with sales, you will drive revenue growth across a broad set of customers. You will run the enterprise, mid-market and ISV space for Dedicated Region Cloud@Customer as a business. If you think you have what it takes to lead the best in the industry, Oracle is hiring Managers for our Enterprise Architects.
In this role, you will need to be technically capable and credible in your own right as well as effective in shaping the customer and solutions-focused skills of your team. You must enjoy learning and introducing new technology in order to help colleagues and customers embrace and adopt new technology. Furthermore, thought leadership in terms of looking beyond the technology and considering the value technology creates for our customers, and helping to change how technology is viewed are important aspects of the role.
You will help team members ramp-up on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure as well as develop speaking, writing, presentation, and executive interaction skills. You will also need to be adept at interacting, communicating and partnering with other departments within Oracle such as our services teams, marketing, and professional services, as well as representing your team to executive management.
Here Are Some Other Qualities We Are Looking For:
In this role, you will love what you do, and instinctively know how to make work fun. You will be dynamic and creative, and willing to take on any challenge and make a big impact. Enjoy developing technical talent to achieve great things. You will have a passion for educating, training, and enabling cloud computing experts for a diverse and challenging set of Enterprise customers. Have a strong understanding of solutions innovation. The ideal candidate will have past experience working with customers or similar role and leading architecture teams.
Roles and Responsibilities
As a key member of the business development and sales management teams, ensure success in building and migrating applications, software and services onto the Oracle Cloud Infrastructure platform
Hire, on-board, train, and develop new Enterprise Architects from internal and external sources
Educate customers on the value proposition of Oracle Cloud Infrastructure, and participate in architectural discussions to ensure solutions are designed for successful deployment in the cloud
Coach Enterprise Architects in the skills needed to conduct one-to-few and one-to-many training sessions so they can transfer skills to customers who are considering or using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
Capture and share best-practice knowledge amongst the Oracle enterprise architect community
Guide and motivate the development of whitepapers, data sheets, and other high-value customer facing guidance and best practices
Build deep relationships with decision makers within customer accounts to enable them to be "Cloud advocates"
Act as a conduit and liaison between customers, service engineering teams, and Support
Ability to travel up to 30% as needed
Basic Qualifications:
Undergraduate degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering, Math or 10 year's work experience in technical role in lieu of no Bachelor's degree.
3 year's management of technical, enterprise customer facing resources.
10 years' experience in software design, implementation, or consulting experience with distributed applications.
5 years of experience in infrastructure architecture, database architecture and networking.
Preferred Qualifications:
Passion for leading diverse teams.
Graduate degree in Computer Science, Technology, Engineering or Math.
Experience architecting and operating cloud-based solutions. Oracle Cloud Infrastructure certification or relevant cloud expertise.
Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud.
Demonstrated ability to adapt to new technologies and learn quickly.
Excellent presentation skills with a high degree of comfort speaking with executives, IT Management, and developers
Experience leading teams in technology, software sales or pre-sales consulting.
Oracle is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability and protected veterans status or any other characteristic protected by law.
At Oracle, we do not just value differences—we celebrate them. We are committed to creating a workplace where all kinds of people work together. We believe innovation starts with diversity and inclusion.https://www.oracle.com/corporate/careers/culture/diversity.html
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Title: Director of Cloud Engineering (Enterprise, Mid-Market, and ISVs) Dedicated Regions - Solution Specialist Director
Location: United States
Requisition ID: 20000NUZ
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A couple of months ago, I was skimming through the WMI/CIM classes that are installed on Dell servers if you use their OMSA (Open Managed Server Administrator) software. If you're not familiar, CIM stands for Common Information Model and is a standardised way of representing information about a system, used on most platforms.
OMSA adds a lot of useful information to the CIM data and you can find out almost anything about the hardware. One ommision however, is the physical and virtual disk info. This is available through the OMSA web app, so I was a little bit puzzled about this. After delving into OMSA a bit more with Google, I found out that there is a command line utility that lets you pull this data in Command Prompt on Windows, or your favorite Linux shell.
This was fine, but running the command returned far more detail than I wanted and it was all text. Short of running some bash commands that i'm less than familiar with, or performing some batch file gymnastics to sort through the data, this was no good to me. I wanted to use PowerShell…
…and so, I did.
The Process
I start by using a variable to store the output of the omreport.exe command. In PowerShell, the & signifies that you want to run a non-PowerShell command.
$omsa = & "C:\Program Files\Dell\SysMgt\oma\bin\omreport.exe" storage pdisk controller=0
The output of this command, and subsequently the variable looks like this
From this, I can immediately see a couple of things.
- I need a way to count the number of disks, I should be able to count the number of ID lines. This will be $diskCount
- I can ignore the first 3 lines since I only care about the disks, not the controller model. Since the first line is #0, I'll start at line #3
- There is a blank line between each disk that I will need to skip
- You can't see it in the shot, but each disk section has the same number of lines. We'll call that $lineCount.
- Looking at the data, I have a seemingly nice way of separating the name and value of each line with the colon (:) – _but there's a gotcha_.
Now, lets play with numbers.
# Count the number of disks $diskCount = $omsa | Where {$_ -like 'ID*'} | Measure-Object | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Count # Count the number of lines in the first disk $lineCount=0 for($i=3;$i -lt $omsa.Count; $i++){ if($omsa[$i] -ne ''){ $lineCount++ } else{ break } }
In this instance, I have 4 disks, and each disk has 37 lines. Now I need to set start and finish lines for the first disk.
$lineStart = 3 # First line of first disks information $lineEnd = $lineCount + 2 # Last line of first disks information
From here a couple of things will happen.
- I'll create an empty array to hold all of my disks
- I'll use another For Loop, combined with a Foreach loop to work through each disk, and each line.
- At the start of the For Loop, I'll create a new empty object to hold the disk information
- In the For Loop, I increment the $lineStart by 1 for each disk to skip the blank space, and get the current disks finish line by adding $lineStart and $lineCount.
I'll use a method called Split to separate the lines into key/value pairs at the colon (:) and Trim to remove excess spaces
Gotcha – The split will cause a problem with the ID and Name values, as they also contain colons – I'll have to replace these first.
- Then I'll store the key/value pairs in the object and finally, add the object in the array
# Empty array to store all disks in $disks = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList for($i=0;$i -lt $diskCount;$i++){ # Empty object to store disk info $disk = new-object -TypeName psobject foreach($j in $omsa[$lineStart..$lineEnd]){ # Replace colons with dashes if($j -match "0:0:$i"){ $j = $j -replace "0:0:$i","0-0-$i" } # Split lines into Key/Value pairs, remove excess spaces $name = $j.split(':')[0].trim().replace(' ','') $value = $j.split(':')[1].trim() $disk | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name $name -Value $value } # Add disk object to disks array [void]$disks.Add($disk) # Increment start and finish lines for next disk $lineStart = $lineEnd + 2 $lineEnd = $lineStart + ($lineCount - 1) }
The result now looks similar to the output from OMSA, minus the top 3 lines, excess spaces and with dashes replacing some colons.
But there is one key difference – Instead of text, we have objects. If we pipe the $disk object to Get-Member, we can see it's properties.
Now we can sort, select and measure by property name and filter easily with Where-Object.
I hope you find this useful.
$diskCount = $omsa | where {$_ -like 'ID*'} | measure | select -ExpandProperty Count $lineCount=0 for($i=3;$i -lt $omsa.Count; $i++){ if($omsa[$i] -ne ''){ $lineCount++ } else{ break } } $lineStart = 3 $lineEnd = $lineCount + 2 $disks = New-Object System.Collections.ArrayList for($i=0;$i -lt $diskCount;$i++){ $disk = new-object -TypeName psobject foreach($j in $omsa[$lineStart..$lineEnd]){ if($j -match "0:0:$i"){ $j = $j -replace "0:0:$i","0-0-$i" } $name = $j.split(':')[0].trim().replace(' ','') $value = $j.split(':')[1].trim() $disk | Add-Member -MemberType NoteProperty -Name $name -Value $value } [void]$disks.Add($disk) $lineStart = $lineEnd + 2 $lineEnd = $lineStart + ($lineCount - 1) } $disks | Where-Object -Property State -eq Online | Select-Object -Property ID,Status,FailurePredicted,SerialNo.


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Vail Daily column: Increased loan limits and property values help reverse mortgage options
As Eagle Counties population ages, more people are looking at a reverse mortgage as part of their retirement financial planning. While not for everyone, a reverse mortgage can be a valuable tool for many.
The way a reverse mortgage works is that, first, you must be at least 62 years of age. You must also have a substantial amount of equity in your home (at least 60-70 percent is the minimum) and if you owe money on your home the loan amount must be below the mid $300,000 range. Increasing property values have certainly expanded the number of homeowners who are eligible and the loan limits have increased slightly this year.
If you meet the above, it might be possible to qualify for a reverse home loan The limits and amounts available also depend on the above factors as well as your property type and current interest rates. Condos in Eagle County are generally not eligible as the project must be FHA approved and few are.
In addition, you must show the ability to financially maintain your home, and be able to pay your taxes and insurance on your own. This requirement can be met with a combination of liquid assets, income and in some cases, setting aside a portion of the loan proceeds in an escrow account. Generally, the older you are the more you can borrow.
The mechanics of a reverse loan are that if you qualify, the new reverse mortgage will pay off your existing loan and you have no more monthly principal or interest payments for as long as you live in the home as your primary residence and do not default on any terms of the loan (which include paying your taxes, insurance and maintaining the home in habitable condition, and a few others). You retain ownership of your home and interest accrues on the loan but is not due and payable until you either pass on or you sell the home. If you have enough equity, you might qualify for a lump sum cash out amount, or a line of credit to draw on over the years.
So let's look at an example. Assume you are 70 years old, and own a home worth $650,000 with an outstanding mortgage balance of $300,000. You would qualify for a payoff of the 1st mortgage and if you elected to go with an adjustable rate you would get a line of credit for approximately $41,000. The available amount on the line of credit will actually grow slightly each year. You would also have the option of a set monthly payment to help with living expenses of $468 for 10 years in lieu of the line of credit.
If you elected a fixed rate you could not get a line of credit but would rather have to take out a lump sum of approximately $36,000.
At such point you either no longer live in the home, or you have passed the home can be sold by you or your heirs and the original loan amount and any other disbursements and the accrued interest will be due and payable. Whatever equity is left in the home goes directly to you or your estate at the closing table. If there is no equity, the remaining balance is forgiven. In addition, in the event you pass while still owning the home and your heirs have a sentimental attachment to the old family homestead, they can purchase the property for 95 percent of the appraised value and any excess owed is written off.
One important thing to remember is that its generally best if both husband and wife are on the reverse mortgage. Eligibility and loan limits though are determined by the age of the youngest borrower. In the event that a reverse mortgage was taken out in the name of the oldest borrower only and that spouse passed the surviving spouse would likely have to pay off the loan to stay in the home. This could create a very real hardship for the survivor.
Reverse mortgages are complex transactions, and borrowers are required to take a short class from an approved counselor before applying. In addition, a good long discussion with a knowledgeable loan originator is helpful as there are different options in terms of closing costs and rates. Not all reverse loans have the same closing costs, and can vary by several thousand dollars. Reverse mortgages can also be used for a purchase transaction.
Chris Neuswanger is a loan originator at Macro Financial Group in Avon and may be reached at 970-748-0342. He welcomes mortgage related inquiries from readers. His blog and a collection of his columns may be found at http://www.mtnmortgageguy.com.
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About Normandy terroir
What is a terroir
The concept of terroir is often overused: a red tablecloth, a baguette, booze, cheese and delicatessen.
A terroir is much more than that. First of all, there is a homogeneous territory on a soil and climate point of view. That allows consitency on agricultural productions.
Then, there is a homogenous population from a cultural point of view. Historically, both go together. Territory builds a culture. This allows a tradition to settle. This tradition comes in agriculture and cooking.
It is the combination of thesethree factors (territory, population, know-how) that enables the emergence of a Terroir.
Let's illustrate ou point:
We are in the French Alps, in the Beaufortain. Valleys clearly bounds the mountain range. If you want to go to the other mountain, you have to go downhill, cross a river and go up again. Valleys are clear borders hard to cross. In the beaufortain, wildlife and flora are specific and homogenous to these mountains. The massif encloses the population. They are relatively closed to the outside world and autonomous. Subistance depends on cattle. Farmers select the most suitable cows for the steep slopes and the climate. With time it becomes a specific breed: the Tarine cow.
Farmers produce cheese during summer time. They must feed on cheeses during the winter time. This requires making massives cheeses wheels that will refine over 6 month. Therefore, they develop a recipe that is used in the entire massif because it fits their requirements.
A special flora grazed by a typical cow breed, cheese making expertise...the result is a cheese with its which reflects the Terroir and its own typicality: The Beaufor cheese is born!
Normandy's terroir
There are 11 territories in Normandy that could be described as homogeneous. If in the Alps the limits of a of a population and a territory are clear, it is not the same in Normandy. Nonetheless, the importance of oceanic climate is huge. Rainfall is regularly distributed throughout the year. The temperature difference between winter and summer is low: it is a typical oceanic climate. The grass grows almost yearly. Cows can graze almost all year round. Milk is also available year round to make cheese. Therefore, no major conservation are needed. That's why we mostly find soft cheeses like camembert.
If today monoculture is required in our agriculture, it has not always been so. Cows brought a steady income through the production of cheese and butter. Farmers also used to plant fruit trees in pastures that provided fruits to brew cider. This kind of agriculture is called agroforestry: you have two production on one plot. It doesn't double your money, instead it makes the system more resilient. That's why in Normandy, cheese, goes with cider.
Some soils are clayish and are favorable to apple like in the Pays d'Auge and the Pays de Bray. It gives typical ciders. Some soils are rich, deep and combined with a very mild climate. they are very favorable to pear like in the country of Domfront. It gives the typical Domfrontais perry.
With us tyou will discover more subtle notions of terroir and their variations in Normandy. So come and join one of our tours


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FIRE ISLAND, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — More than six months after Superstorm Sandy, Fire Island is back in time for summer season.
Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone visited Ocean Beach on Friday to promote tourism on the 32-mile-long barrier island and later declared Fire Island is back and better than ever.
"We are here on a beautiful day, with a storm cloud not anywhere around, with a message to deliver: Superstorm Sandy delivered a very tough blow, but it was by no means a knockout blow," Bellone said.
"It is inspiring to walk these streets where flood waters would have been at our waist six months ago," Bellone told CBS 2's Jennifer McLogan.Comments


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There are numerous techniques to extract data from the web and one of the powerful tool that is available is Webharvest (http://web-harvest.sourceforge.net/). Its a Java and XML based extraction system and you can write XML based configuration files to tell what exactly you want to extract and how. But, sometimes you just wish that these people had done more documentation. Probably, i'll write about it some other time in some other blog. As of now, I would discuss how I often extract data from search-engines and sites like delicious using PHP.
In the example here, I would extract links and title of each link from delicious that are tagged with some keyword, say, all those links that are tagged with "PHP". I started this project in an attempt to randomly pick links (Interesting links) from delicious, google etc and then display the content after removing HTML tags.
I'll go step by step here:
Step 1: This function would fetch the complete Delicious page that are tagged with some keyword.
function getDelicious($keyword, $page_num){
$string1 = "";
$fp = fopen($odpurl, "r");
$result = parseDelicious($string1);
if (($result == "") || ($result == NULL)) { return ""; } else { return $result;}
In the function above, I call the complete "deliciou" page and store it in $string1. Now, I can move on to extracting URL from this fetched page. Now, I can pull pages from http://del.icio.us/ that are tagged with some keyword say PHP, Digg, Bush, Humour.
Step 2: This function would extract URLs from the fetched Delicious page.
function parseDelicious($string1){
$listUrl = "";
// Convert the HTML page (fetched from web) into an array by splitting it using space.
$ArrayText = explode(" ", $string1);
// iterate through each word in HTML page.
for($i=0; $i<count($ArrayText); $i++){
// Ignore all inertnal URLs having "http://del.icio.us" and advertizement keyword having "overture.com" and consider ones starting with "href=http://"
if ( !(strstr($ArrayText[$i], "http://del.icio.us")) && !(strstr($ArrayText[$i], "overture.com")) && !(strstr($ArrayText[$i], "http://blog.del.icio.us")) &&
$piece = substr($ArrayText[$i], 6);
if ($j == 1){
//$url_title now has the title of the URL
$listUrl = $piece1."—-".$url_title."<br> ";
In the function above, I explode (or simply, split) the fetched delicious HTML page using spaces and store it in array. Once done, now I can move through each keyword to find relevant information. Here, in this case it is URL and title.
Step 3: Thus, if I want to extract all links from delicious that are tagged with PHP, I can simply iterate as follows:
$i = 1;
while (true){
$cont = getDelicious('php', $i);
if ($cont == "") { break; }
Finally, the output for all URLs from delicious tagged with PHP on the first page is:
|http://www.goodphptutorials.com/—GoodPHPTutorials.com – 40 PHP Tutorials
http://www.php.net/—PHP: Hypertext Preprocessor
http://www.phpfreaks.com/—PHP Help: PHP Freaks!
http://www.symfony-project.com/—symfony – open-source PHP5 web framework
http://www.phpbuilder.com/columns/vaska20050722.php3?aid=948—PHPBuilder.com, the best resource for PHP tutorials, templates, PHP manuals, content management systems, scripts, classes and more.
http://www.cakephp.org/—CakePHP : the rapid development php framework
http://www.phpit.net/article/ten-different-php-frameworks/—PHPit – Totally PHP » Taking a look at ten different PHP frameworks
http://www.modernmethod.com/sajax/—SAJAX – Simple Ajax Toolkit by ModernMethod – XMLHTTPRequest Toolkit for PHP
http://www.php.net/manual/en/—PHP: PHP Manual – Manual
http://cakephp.org/—CakePHP : the rapid development php framework


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Trinity College
You'll be bowled over by this building's age and its architecture – and the feeling that you've stepped into a film
The oldest university in Ireland
Although it is not actually one of the filming locations, the University of Dublin's Trinity College looks as if it could have come straight out of the Harry Potter saga, with its ancient and mysterious appearance. Considered to be Ireland's oldest university – the first students attended there in 1592, in what was then the outskirts of Dublin – and with Anglican leanings, it is in the architectural mould of Oxford and Cambridge Universities. It sits in College Green, close to the building which housed the Irish Parliament and surrounded by 19 hectares of green campus, with faculty buildings, student residences and sports fields. It has one of the best libraries in the country, made up of four and a half million titles, with manuscripts dating from the 9th century – like the mythical Book of Kells, written by Celtic monks. Despite its great history and reputation, the College did not take in female students until the year 1904.
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Author(s): Aaron Patrick
Disunity is said to be death in politics - but not in 2019. In The Surprise Party, Aaron Patrick tells how the Coalition came back from the brink. Patrick interviews key insiders to reveal the story behind the scenes - the turning points and the cunning schemes. He covers the fall of Turnbull and the failed Dutton coup that saw Scott Morrison take his chance. When did the Coalition realise they might win? How good is Morrison at plotting? Is chaos behind them now, or is there more to come? This is a pacy, gripping account of how politics was turned on its head - several times.


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All my life I've been exposed to a narrow range of musical culture. It was usually rock music or the occasional musical. However, I've never been exposed to opera until I experienced my first opera, "Le Nozze Di Figaro" by Mozart.
"Le Nozze Di Figaro" is one of many operas that are being broadcast live to Cinemark Tinseltown 14 in the Newgate mall from the Metropolitan Opera in New York City. "Le Nozze Di Figaro" and all the other operas are part of the award-winning series "The Met: Live in HD."
"Le Nozze Di Figaro" is a comedic opera featuring themes of love and infidelity. Figaro and Susanna, the opera's hero and heroine, are servants of the Count and Countess Almaviva, and are scheduled to get married. Susanna is a very popular lady, the Count and a boy named Cherubino are both vying for her affection. Despite their efforts, Susanna only has eyes for Figaro.
The Count is known for his infidelity, but has never really been caught in the act. The Countess, Susanna and Figaro all devise a plan that will put the Count in a trap. Their plan involves disguising one another to fool the Count so they can catch him cheating on the Countess.
Before going into seeing "Le Nozze Di Figaro" I had lots of doubt. Considering the ways in which I was brought up, I had the mind set that it would be really boring. I figured it would be a tiresome storyline that would end up putting me to sleep. Since it is in Italian, I also figured I wouldn't be able to understand any of it, even with the subtitles.
After having seen "Le Nozze Di Figaro," you could say I was pleasantly surprised. When it first started and the overture started to play, I automatically knew that there was a good possibility that I might actually enjoy it.
I knew this opera was written by Mozart, but what I didn't realize was how much of his music I was going to recognize. When I got home I immediately looked up music from "Le Nozze Di Figaro." After listening to it a few times, classical music became a new love for me, something I never thought could be possible.
The music wasn't the only good thing in "Le Nozze Di Figaro." The singing, of course, was phenomenal. I've never realized how much talent it takes to sing in an opera. After having watched the opera, I think it is safe to say it takes tremendous talent to be an opera singer. I assumed after hearing them sing for a while it would get annoying. That wasn't the case at all. In fact, it was actually really soothing and relaxing to hear the performers sing. It wasn't too relaxing where it could put you to sleep, but it was just enough that it left room for it to be really entertaining.
"Le Nozze Di Figaro" was funny, entertaining and full of talent. The other operas that are set to be shown at Cinemark will be different from this one, but will feature the same amazing talent and beautifully played music. The next operas to be featured on "The Met: Live in HD" will be "Carmen" by Georges Bizet on Nov 1, followed by "II Barbiere di Siviglia" by Gioacchino Rossini on Nov 22. Additional performances will continue until April.
It doesn't matter who you are, being exposed to different culture is always a good thing. It simply makes you a more well-rounded and diverse person for doing so. I highly recommend going and exposing yourself to one of the many beautiful and highly acclaimed performances put on by The Metropolitan Opera through "The Met: Live in HD."
Note: This story was updated to correct the language the opera is written in.


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Product Overview: Crimsafe® Security
When hit by an impact like a kick, Crimsafe® spreads the load around the whole frame and back into the structure of the building like no other security screen, meaning it can resist enormous impacts.
The mesh is also made out of 0.9mm thick Premium 304 Grade stainless steel wire and woven together in such a tight way that each strand supports the others around it.
Look at the cross-section diagram below and you'll see the advantage of the design. Attempts to break through Crimsafe® by trying to kick it out of the frame, are inevitably unsuccessful due to the fact that the screws are drilled through the mesh and into the other side of the frame with massive torque, forcing the screw-clamp to bite down on the mesh to grip it in a near unbreakable hold.
Crimsafe FAQ's
Read Crimsafe FAQ's here including the difference between 304 structural grade vs 316 marine grade steel.
Features & Benefits
• Performance difference: Crimsafe® actually repels the physical assault that a burglar or intruder would apply and Crimsafe® resists attempts to cut through it like no other security screen. See chart in brochure for Impact Test Results.
• Guaranteed for 10 years: Crimsafe® warrants the product from defects in materials under the conditions of normal use for up to 10 years from the date of installation (subject to proper maintenance as per the care guide).
• Unique Screw Clamp Design: Crimsafe® is the only security screen product in Australia where the mesh is screwed into the frame and clamped down with a patented device called the "Screwclamp". Every other mesh security screen product in Australia is held in place with a PVC wedge that is forced in under pressure, or simply glued in. The International Patents Crimsafe® hold means that other security screens simply can't feature the same design or offer the same strength.
• Structural grade 304 stainless steel: Crimsafe® chooses to use grade 304 stainless steel mesh while other companies use grade 316 Marine steel. 304 has a higher tensile strength than 316, meaning it can resist more force applied against it and is highly effective against knife attack. Uncoated Marine steel has a higher resistance to corrosion when immersed in saltwater, but our specially developed powdercoating gives 304 Structural Grade mesh rust resistance far beyond that of grade 316 stainless steel.
• Superior quality mesh: Crimsafe® uses thicker mesh. You get more metal for your money. The strands of mesh in Crimsafe® are 0.9mm thick. Others are 0.8mm. This means even though the difference cannot be seen with the naked eye, when compared to 0.8mm mesh, Crimsafe® has 26.5% more crosssectional area making it stronger.
• No visual barrier: When you look through a Crimsafe® screen you will see a near uninterrupted view because you're looking straight out through the squares in the Crimsafe® mesh.
• Tamper resistant screws: Exclusive to Crimsafe®. Screws can only be applied or removed by a tool registered with Crimsafe®. This ensures the integrity of your security system.
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Mueller Tells Everyone to Shut It, Aid Bill Delay, Mexican Tariffs, Trash on the Beach, and Let's Chat!
Welcome to Episode 21 of Whiskey Tango's Run Down!
This week, we discuss all things Mueller, another delay for the aid bill and the politics involved, Trump putting more tariffs in place, this time on Mexico, in an attempt to slow illegal immigration, beach goers destroy the environment, and I want to suggest a musician for you and also discuss the sources I use. So stick around for the end because this is a little different for the podcast.
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A Ghostly Paranormal Horror Short Story
Mel has a curse: she can see what's invisible to most humans. We call them ghosts and demons. She calls them living nightmares.
When she was five, she had her own ghost. A good ghost. She swore to never leave his side, but over time, he scared her. She pushed him away. She broke her promise.
Now well into her twenties, Mel meets her old ghost again. And this time, he's brought the darkness with him to prove his point…
…you don't break a promise with a ghost.
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I chose to read this short story after receiving a free e-copy from the author. All opinions in this review are my own and completely unbiased.
This story is very short but still packs a punch. Mel promised her ghost when she was young that she'd always be his friend, but she broke her promise. Now she's in her twenties and he has decided that he doesn't want to be ignored any longer. Her good ghost isn't so good anymore…
I've always liked S.M. Boyce's writing and that's still the case in Origins which gives a little background to her horror novel Ari. I haven't read Ari yet but I'm going to have to find time to read it. I enjoy a well written horror story!
About the Author
When S. M. Boyce graduated with a degree in creative writing, she realized that made her well-qualified for serving French fries. It would take years of writing hundreds of thousands of words of all kinds before she became the fantasy and horror novelist she is today.
Boyce specializes in action-packed stories that weave in fantasy, mystery, and heroines with a knack for mischief. All romantic leads are based loosely on her husband, who proves that soulmates are real.
She has a deep love for ghosts, magic, and spooky things. If you've already finished her books, check out her blog or twitter feed for a dash of adventure.


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Donald Trump's successful road to the White House was fueled by heated rhetoric against free-trade deals and U.S. companies engaged in offshore outsourcing. Underpinning his slogan "Make America Great Again" was a premise that millions of jobs lost to other countries should, and could, return to the United States.
The president's ambitious goals include the creation of 25 million new jobs over 10 years. Central to the plan is adjusting trade policies — either scrapping them altogether or negotiating new ones more beneficial to American workers. So, too, it would seem, are policies aimed at discouraging companies from outsourcing operations abroad where labor is cheaper.
During the campaign, Trump called out some of America's best-known companies for their reliance on foreign labor. He has kept up the rhetoric since being elected. In December, when he touted his success in persuading air conditioner maker Carrier Corp. to keep 800 jobs in Indiana, Trump signaled a policy of retribution to prevent further outsourcing: "Companies are not going to leave the United States any more without consequences," he said.
Many economists view Trump's plans with skepticism. They note, for instance, that trade deals generally have little overall impact on jobs. Additionally, his threats to companies engaged in outsourcing would face practical obstacles, Levying punitive taxes on individual companies, for example, would probably require congressional approval. Even if such a policy were put into place, it likely wouldn't improve American competitiveness. After all, the U.S. cannot prevent non-U.S. companies from using low-cost labor to make less expensive goods.
The bigger problem is that Trump's focus on trade and outsourcing appears to be misplaced. The real long-term threat to American jobs isn't foreign labor; it's the accelerating pace of technological disruption eliminating jobs altogether.
" We're on the cusp of seeing entire job categories disappear — not move offshore, but vanish. "
We're on the cusp of seeing entire job categories disappear — not move offshore, but vanish — because of rapid advances in artificial intelligence, robotics, automation, cloud computing, and other emerging technologies. A recent World Economic Forum survey of executives at large companies estimated that five million jobs in the world's leading economies could disappear over the next five years. It doesn't require a vivid imagination to foresee some of the potential destruction.
As just one example, consider the four million Americans who make their living behind the wheel. With rapid advances in self-driving vehicle technology, their future is under a dark cloud. Some suggest the 1.7 million truck drivers are especially vulnerable, given that they spend most of their time on the highway where human intervention is needed least. Then there is the tremendous financial incentive: In the $700 billion trucking industry, an estimated third of costs go to compensating drivers. The temptation among trucking companies to cut those costs — and gain a competitive advantage — will be great.
Similarly, the potential widespread adoption of block chain technology could lay waste to millions of jobs in the financial services industry. The technology is now used to record and store Bitcoin payments, but startups and large banks are exploring ways to use it to improve a variety of other services and compliance tasks, which could save billions.
Automating tasks — a core function of many of these new technologies — is nothing new. But the pace of automation's march into areas beyond the assembly line is hard to overstate. Consider the now-ubiquitous ATM or the airport kiosk. The march won't stop. For example, a new restaurant with a machine capable of making a gourmet hamburger in 10 seconds is set to open in San Francisco.
Of course, not all automating technologies will lead to the elimination of jobs. But if the president is committed to massive and sustained job growth, he will need to confront the inevitable, relentless advance of disruptive new technologies.
Andrew McAfee and Erik Brynjolfsson of the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy have blamed new technologies on the "great decoupling" of productivity and job growth rates. After World War II, the two rates rose in near lockstep for decades, but beginning in 2000 job growth slowed considerably compared with productivity. Trump's promise to reduce bureaucracy and roll back regulation may well fuel the growth of these new technologies, leading to more rapid displacement of workers than might have otherwise occurred.
History has shown new technologies create new jobs even as they kill off old ones. After talkie movies were introduced in the late 1920, for example, movie theaters no longer needed piano players to provide accompaniment to movies. But new job opportunities opened in Hollywood for audio engineers. The more recent innovation of online banking has surely limited the need for traditional bank tellers, but it has created new jobs for programmers.
So, yes, technology creates jobs, but mostly for the skilled worker capable of exploiting the new opportunities. The truck driver, and other low-skilled workers facing disruptive technologies that threaten their livelihood, are in a much more precarious position. For many truck drivers, becoming a software programmer for self-driving vehicles, or a drone-repair person, isn't possible absent extensive training.
Moreover, the pace of technology-driven disruption is accelerating as new technologies combine and mutate in often unexpected ways. Autonomous vehicles using block chain technology for payment transactions will mean job losses for taxi drivers and bank employees. Commercial drones combined with big data analytics relying on cloud storage will mean less need for delivery personnel and supply chain managers.
Read:3 big questions on the future of careers
Along with most elected officials, Trump has been silent on this key issue. He ignores it at his own political peril. To make good on his campaign promises, his administration will want to focus on training displaced workers for these new emerging jobs, many of which will require programming, engineering, or similar skills.
Trump clearly knows a thing or two about disruption — his upset victory in November is proof of that. But will he be able to get out ahead of the coming wave of low-skilled job losses arising from disruptive technologies? Doing so would help him address what threatens to be a growing source of economic anxiety among American workers.
John Delaney, a longtime technology commentator, is a partner in the New York office of Morrison & Foerster, and former chair of the firm's Technology Transactions group. He founded, edits and contributes to the firm's popular blog on the law and business of social media, Socially Aware. He can be reached at email@example.com.


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FY 2018 Omnibus Bill Signed into Law
Campaign for Youth Justice
Aprill O. Turner
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Coalition for Juvenile Justice
Naomi Smoot
(202) 467-0864 ext. 113
The legislation provides a slight increase for funding of juvenile justice programs.
WASHINGTON, D.C. –Today, President Donald Trump signed into law H.R. 1625, the $1.3 trillion FY 2018 omnibus appropriations bill. The bill includes small increases in spending for the key provisions of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA). The omnibus provides $60 million for Title II of the Act, up from $55 million in FY 2017. Title II supports innovative state efforts to adhere to standards that reduce the risk of harm to court-involved youth, ensure fair treatment of minority youth, improve the way systems address delinquent behavior, and ensure citizen involvement and expertise through the State Advisory Groups. The omnibus also provides $27.5 million for Title V of the Act, which is one of the only federal programs specifically designed to prevent delinquency at the local level. Title V funding is up from $17.5 million the previous year; however, that increase is partially due to new line items in the bill, including $8 million to fund an opioid-affected youth initiative.
Federal investments play an essential role in state juvenile justice efforts to protect youth and promote safe communities. For more than 40 years, the JJDPA has provided critical federal funding to states to comply with a set of core requirements designed to protect children from the dangers of adult jails and lockups; keep status offenders out of locked custody; and address racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system. Overall federal support of key juvenile justice programs has declined by more than 50 percent since FY 2002. To that end, we were so pleased to see an increase funding for the JJDPA over FY17 levels.
"We are glad to see an increased investment from the federal government in these critical programs that help keep our kids and communities safe. States rely on this money to ensure that children receive the services they need to lead safe and productive lives. Without serious investments in the JJDPA, we put our children, our communities, and the programs that serve them at serious risk," says Naomi Smoot, Executive Director of the Coalition for Juvenile Justice and Co-chair of the Act4JJ Campaign.
While we are happy to see an increase in funding, the omnibus does fall short of the funding amounts provided for in H.R. 1809 and S. 860, which reauthorize the JJDPA. The bill authorizes $1.1 billion over the 2019-2023 period for the Department of Justice and the Department of Health and Human Services to operate programs to reduce juvenile justice delinquency, assist runaway, homeless, and trafficked youth, and improves public safety outcomes.
As the focus turns to the FY 2019 appropriations process, we stand ready to work with Congress to help secure increased funding levels as provided by the reauthorization bills. Any less would move even further away from the targeted federal involvement that has historically provided critical national leadership to states in preventing youth from entering the justice system.
For more information go to www.ACT4JJ.org
About Act 4 Juvenile Justice - Act 4 Juvenile Justice (ACT4JJ) is a campaign of the National Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Coalition (NJJDPC), which represents over 80 national organizations who work on youth development and juvenile justice issues. ACT4JJ is composed of juvenile justice, child welfare and youth development organizations advocating for the reauthorization of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act (JJDPA) and increased federal funding for juvenile justice programs and services.


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Wildfire burns out of control near Yosemite
The Associated Press
FRESNO, Calif. — An out-of-control forest fire threatening about 2,500 structures near Yosemite National Park was one of more than 50 active, large wildfires dotting the western U.S. on Wednesday.
The remote blaze in Stanislaus National Forest west of Yosemite grew to more than 25 square miles and was only 5 percent contained, threatening homes, hotels and camp buildings.
The fire has led to the voluntary evacuation of the private gated summer community of Pine Mountain Lake, which has a population of 2,800, as well as several organized camps, at least two campgrounds and dozens of other private homes.
Two residences and seven outbuildings have been destroyed.
The fire also caused the closure of a 4-mile stretch of State Route 120, one of the gateways into Yosemite on the west side. Park officials said the park remains open to visitors and can be accessed via state Routes 140 and 4.
"This is typically a very busy time for us until Labor Day, so it's definitely affecting business not having the traffic come through to Yosemite," said Britney Sorsdahl, a manager at the Iron Door Saloon and Grill in Groveland, a community of about 600 about five miles from the fire.
The fire was among the nation's top firefighting priorities, according to the National Interagency Fire Center in Boise, Idaho.
Fifty-one major uncontained wildfires are burning throughout the West, according to the center, including in California, Alaska, Arizona, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, Utah, Washington and Wyoming. More than 19,000 firefighters were fighting the fires.
But the U.S. Forest Service, the nation's top wildfire-fighting agency, said Wednesday that it is running out of money to fight wildfires and is diverting $600 million from timber, recreation and other areas to fill the gap. The agency said it had spent $967 million so far this year and was down to $50 million — typically enough to pay for just a few days of fighting fires when the nation is at its top wildfire preparedness level, which went into effect Tuesday.
There have been more than 32,000 fires this year that have burned more than 5,300 square miles.


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A tooth is never something you want to lose, but if you have a tooth that's severely damaged or decayed, an extraction may be the best option. The team of highly skilled general dentists at New Family Dental provide gentle tooth extractions in Arlington Heights, Illinois. If you know you need a tooth extraction, schedule an evaluation through the website or call the clinic to speak with a team member.
You only have so many teeth, and once they're gone, they're gone for good (except baby teeth, of course). So pulling a tooth is generally the absolute last resort if you have an issue that's beyond repairable. Your dentist may recommend a tooth extraction if you have a tooth that is:
An extraction is sometimes necessary if a root canal fails and your tooth has too much damage for retreatment. It's also sometimes important to have your wisdom teeth pulled.
Your wisdom teeth are your very last molars, sometimes called your third molars. It's common to grow in all four, or just one, two, or three of your wisdom teeth.
Dentists often recommend removing wisdom teeth if you're at risk of crowding, especially if your wisdom teeth are likely going to — or already do — push your teeth out of proper alignment.
Going through a tooth extraction is often an overwhelming and stressful time. But the compassionate team at New Family Dental do as much as they can to ensure your tooth extraction is as comfortable and painless as possible.
During your tooth extraction, you get to lie back and relax. You can even put in earbuds if it helps put you at ease. Your dentist begins by numbing your gums thoroughly, so aside from some pressure and tugging, you shouldn't feel discomfort.
The next step involves rocking your tooth back and forth with specialized dental tools to help loosen the tooth. Your dentist may also need to cut into surrounding tissues during this process.
Once your tooth is out, your dentist cleans the socket and may place stitches. You may have to bite down on gauze for a few minutes to help with blood clotting, but during this time, your dentist talks with you about how to care for your surgical site at home to promote healing and prevent infection and dry socket.
Having a tooth extracted can lead to some pain and swelling for several days. The dentists at New Family Dental generally encourage you to take it easy for at least a day or two. You may need a course of antibiotics if you had an abscess or severe infection.
Usually, it's recommended to come back to the clinic about 7-10 days after your tooth extraction to remove stitches (if applicable) and ensure you're healing properly. Depending on how quickly you heal, it can take up to two to four weeks to fully recover.
If you're getting a dental implant to replace your lost tooth, you may need to wait about three to six months to allow gum tissues and bone to heal. Or if you're getting a bridge to replace the lost tooth, you may need to wait a few weeks for the surgical site to heal.
You can receive comfortable tooth extraction services at New Family Dental. Find out more by booking a dental exam online or over the phone today.


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The winner of the architect's competition, launched in July 2015, seduced the jury with a ventilated and well-lit project anchored deeply in Polynesian culture.
EGIS will be working with ADT to ensure the proper management and execution of the project and the sizable investment estimated at 12 million Euros, whose construction will span from 2017 to 2019.
French Polynesia's population, as well as its local elected officials, is eager to discover the new public terminal of Tahiti-Faa'a. This highly expected operation has the ambition of considerably improving the terminal's ambiance, and upgrades both its comfort and its quality of services.
ADT aims to reach a level of services and quality standards recognized by international airports and airlines. The reconfigured and enlarged public terminal will optimize the management of flights, diversify boutiques and services, and enhance the attractiveness of the airport.


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Take a seat in the world's smallest stave church
In the Norwegian village of Kvernes, you can explore the fairytale stave church, one of the smallest in the world. Gaze at the fresco on the ceiling and the beautifully painted 17th-century furniture and be enchanted.Take a pew on Viking's
Into the Midnight Sun cruise
Get inside Game of Thrones
In Dubrovnik Old Town, step back hundreds of years and into many of the locations in Game of Thrones. One of the most impressive buildings is the Dominican Monastery. Built in the 14th century, its interior is heavenly.Jump into the past on our
Empires of the Mediterranean cruise
Salute Lord Nelson
Life's a beach in Antigua. Or 365 beaches to be precise. That's one for every day of the year. Tear yourself away from the silky sand and visit English Harbour and Nelson's Dockyard; a Georgian-era marina that's full of charm.Soak up the sun and more on our
West Indies Explorer cruise
Get designs on Helsinki
In and around Helsinki's historic Art Nouveau buildings you'll find the city's designer culture. The Design District brings together young local designers and artists as well as established Finnish brands. It's the home of cutting-edge jewellery, fashion and homewares.Follow your creative spirit on our
Viking Homelands cruise
Raise your Glass to the Real Greek
With its picturesque whitewashed houses perched on the hillsides and sensational sunsets, few Greek islands are more inviting than Santorini. Pull up a chair at a welcoming bar or cafe and toast the view with a glass of chilled local wine.Say 'Cheers' on our
Empires of the Mediterranean cruise
Go with the Gaudi flow in Barcelona
Dali, Picasso and Miró all found inspiration in Barcelona, but it is Gaudi who has, quite literally, left the biggest impression. His ingenious and whimsical creations include the magical Park Güell with its amazing buildings, sculptures and tilework.Fall in love on our
Iconic Western Mediterranean cruise
Taste gold in Gdansk
Containing flecks of real gold, Goldwasser (gold water) has been brewed in Gdansk since the 16th century. Legend has it that the city's Neptune Fountain once flowed with Goldwasser, to the joy of the locals.Drink it all in on our
Viking Homelands cruise
Lean towards Pisa
The famous Leaning Tower of Pisa took over 177 years to build. The tower began leaning during construction, due to weak foundations, and it has undergone several attempts to strengthen it, most recently between 1990 and 2001. Located in the city's magnificent Square of Miracles, it's a miraculous sight indeed.See Pisa from a different angle
on our Iconic Western Mediterranean cruise
Buy batik
As far from hippy tie-dye as you can imagine, watch St. Lucia's craftsmen and women reveal the creative art of batik and silk-screen printing. You might even take away an original, handmade work of art.Be inspired on our
West Indies Explorer cruise
Picture a puffin
Where Norway ends and Scotland begins you'll find lands, including the Shetland Islands, which have witnessed eons of exploration. Look out for the wonderful wildlife, including seals and puffins for whom these waters are home.See it all on our
Into the Midnight Sun cruise


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In the first article of this three-part series, I described how utilities face a real crisis. Their current business models are failing to provide electricity in a way that satisfies their customers. Furthermore, their grid-focused approach is generating real competitor risk to their organizations as energy-democratizing technology creates new, financially appealing opportunities for consumers.
But all is not lost. Utilities have the opportunity to create a grand vision that will help them to re-position their businesses and ensure a long and prosperous future. Furthermore, if they start to consider the changing market place there are as many business opportunities as there is competitive risk.
In this article, I will look at how utilities must address positioning and product questions that will allow them to pivot their businesses and remain successful.
Positioning – command the high ground
Positioning is all about finding a high value offering and defending it. Until now, utilities have held an impenetrable position in the market, but solar and battery storage is about to change that. So let us come back to a simple SWOT analysis to assess their options (but keeping it customer focused).
|Existing connection to every home and businessExcellent understanding of how to control powerAbility to provide power safely and reliablyStrong relationships with regulatorsAccess to low cost, long-term finance
|High risk of stranded legacy assets Current business model is not capable of adapting to the changing technology environmentWeak customer relationship and limited abilities to change that
|New "smart" technology is creating new opportunities to deliver enhanced services to customersDistributed renewable energy and storage technologies are quickly becoming cost effective for grid integrationThere is appetite by regulators to protect utilities
|The 'death spiral' is startingRegulation is limiting a utilities ability to competeHigh risk of innovative businesses capturing customer base (e.g. solar plus storage)High risk of further eroded electricity demandUtilities are not meeting customer expectations
From this simple analysis, we see that utilities can still hold a winning position. But utilities must leverage their strengths while embracing new technology opportunities to position themselves as energy enablers. To this end, they need to think beyond services provided by the grid to services provided behind the meter, for example with the home. This will require utilities to address the issues of stranded asset risk and their poor customer relationships. It will also require them to develop new business models and promote the development of new, supporting regulation.
Product – in the business of energy enabling services
If utilities move from being electricity distributors to energy enablers, and their customers shift from being consumers to prosumers then a whole new set of services are required. A few customer-focused product (i.e. service) ideas of how this might be achieved are as follows:
- Leasing of solar and battery storage for prosumers
- Enabling prosumers to sell power to their neighbours or other consumers
- Ownership and leasing of e-Car batteries
- Aggregation of prosumers so they can provide their power or consumption flexibility to the market pool
- Personalized energy management reports and analyses like those provided by Opower
- Providing back-up power services from the grid (yes, it's time to consider this)
This is by no means an exhaustive list but all of these ideas show how utilities can start thinking 'customer first'. They also show how it would be necessary for the utilities to work with regulators to make it possible for them to deliver such services. It is also worth mentioning that all of these services can help utilities achieve better control of the frequency and voltage of their existing grids.
In Part 3, I'll consider how careful pricing and business model design are critical for the success of utilities in the future, and what promotion, people and processes are required to support them.
James Allston, an Australian, is the Strategic Marketing Manager for Energy & Environmental Services at Siemens AG in Germany, and a co-founder and former Vice-President of the Energy Efficiency Council in Australia. He is a specialist in strategically marketing and developing businesses that create a sustainable energy future. His views are his own and not representative of Siemens AG or its subsidiaries.


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26/06/2013: Holiday Notice for July 2013
The Philippine Consulate General in San Francisco will be closed on July 4, 2013, Thursday, in observance of the US Independence Day.
The Consulate General will resume regular consular service hours (9:00am-4:30pm) on July 5, Friday.
For emergencies requiring consular assistance, please call the Duty Officer at 415-269-2090.


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News around the web!
- Rough game last night. Let's not talk about it. But let's talk about Skip Schumaker's pitching. {Dodgers.com}
- If he keeps playing like this, Yasiel Puig will earn much more than $42 million. {Dodger Thoughts}
- Puig talking about Thursday's game and colliding against the wall. {Inside the Dodgers}
- This is excellent. Five notes after watching every Puig hit. {Baseball Nation}
- Carl Crawford to play minor league games in Rancho Cucamonga. {Dodgers.com}
- The Luis Cruz saga mercifully comes to an end. {Mike Scioscia's Tragic Illness}
- Josh Beckett begins throwing program. {True Blue L.A.}
- Rumors - Dodgers interested in Matt Garza. {Jon Heyman/CBS Sports}
- Former Dodger Justin Miller found dead at 35. {Yahoo! Sports}
- Follow me on Twitter. {@rbaly79}


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A world-renowned and award-winning luxury designer since 1981, Michael Kors creates and designs accessories, shoes and ready-to-wear collections with an innate sense of glamour and an unfailing eye for timeless chic. Michael Kors is well-known for designing Michelle Obama's dress for her first official portrait. Moreover, Jennifer Lopez, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Gwyneth Paltrow, Uma Thurman, and many more celebrities have worn outfits by Michael Kors. His bags are a must-have; the Shopping Jet Set and Selma bag are his most coveted pieces.


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ARLINGTON, VA, march 8, 2012 -- DRS Technologies, Inc. a Finmeccanica Company announced its Reconnaissance, Surveillance and Target Acquisition (RSTA) Group has received a $31.9 million award from the U.S. Army for program support, field service and logistics related to the DRS Mast Mounted Sight (MMS) on the OH-58D Kiowa Warrior helicopter.
RSTA, based in Dallas, Tex., and Melbourne, Fla., earned the funding as part of a five-year (2009-2013) master contract with the Integrated Materiel Management Center (IMMC) of the Army's Aviation and Missile Life Cycle Management Command (AMCOM) at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama.
The IMMC develops, acquires, fields and sustains logistics support for Army aviation and missile systems and associated support equipment.
The MMS is a surveillance system that integrates a high-resolution visible camera, thermal imaging sensor and laser rangefinder/designator, as well as a system processor, power supply, protective shrouds and other components. It was first deployed on the Kiowa three decades ago. Over the past 10 years, RSTA has produced and delivered a steady stream of electronics and sensors, regularly replacing and updating components for the MMS at depots overseas and in the United States to keep the system current from both a technical and performance standpoint.
This award provides RSTA with funding during calendar year 2012 for MMS program management, quality oversight, supply chain management, engineering resources, field service facilities and support, logistics resources, operations management, contract administration and financial administration. The services are part of a $400 million MMS master contract for 2009-2013 that follows on a prior five-year master contract that ran from 2004 through 2008.
"Our longstanding effort to maintain, deliver and advance the MMS is one of the defense industry's great success stories," said RSTA President Terry Murphy. "From the war zones in Iraq and Afghanistan to the armories of America and its allies, RSTA has applied its expertise and experience to keep the MMS in an exceptionally high state of readiness, protecting our troops and helping them advance their missions."
RSTA's sustainment program for the MMS recently was recognized by Aviation Week with its 2011 Program Excellence Award.
About DRS Technologies
DRS Technologies, headquartered in Parsippany, NJ, is a leading supplier of integrated products, services and support to military forces, intelligence agencies and prime contractors worldwide. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Finmeccanica S.p.A. (FNC.MI) which employs more than 70,000 people worldwide.


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The Lumiares
A bright investment in a brilliant city.
Enjoying a central and prominent hill-top location, the Lumiares Luxury Hotel Apartments command wide views over Lisbon and its majestic river, the Tagus River (Rio Tejo).
Situated in Bairro Alto, at the top of Lisbon's most famous funicular tramway Elevador da Glória, linking Bairro Alto with the city's retail and business heart, the Avenida da Liberdade and Baixa.
The 5* hotel apartments (Loft, T0, T1 and T2) all offer underground parking and secure storage facilities, as well as the amenities that you would expect from a world class 5* hotel: a Spa, Gym, two luxury branded shops and a cosmopolitan rooftop bar, the Alto Bar, commanding amazing views over Lisbon.
All apartments will benefit from a professional management structure for owners and the very best facilities and levels of service for guests, as well as a gross guaranteed return of 4% for the first 3 years.
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Aviation, the development and operation of heavier-than-air aircraft. The term "civil aviation" refers to the air-transportation service provided to the public by airlines, while "military aviation" refers to the development and use of military aircraft.
A brief treatment of aviation follows. For full treatment of military aviation, see military aircraft. For civil aviation, see airplane: History of flight.
The first man-made objects to fly were balloons, which were pioneered in France by the Montgolfier brothers in 1783. Some of the basic scientific principles of heavier-than-air flight were laid down in England in the early 19th century by Sir George Cayley. In the 1890s Otto Lilienthal of Germany became the first person to make and fly successful gliders. The American brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright were inspired by Lilienthal and by 1902 had developed a fully practical biplane (double-winged) glider that could be controlled in every direction. Fitting a small engine and two propellers to another biplane, the Wrights on Dec. 17, 1903, made the world's first successful man-carrying, engine-powered, heavier-than-air flight at a site near Kitty Hawk, on the coast of North Carolina.
The Wright brothers' success soon inspired successful aircraft designs and flights by others, and World War I (1914–18) further accelerated the expansion of aviation. Though initially used for aerial reconnaissance, aircraft were soon fitted with machine guns to shoot at other aircraft and with bombs to drop on ground targets; military aircraft with these types of missions and armaments became known, respectively, as fighters and bombers.
By the 1920s the first small commercial airlines had begun to carry mail, and the increased speed and range of aircraft made possible the first nonstop flights over the world's oceans, poles, and continents. In the 1930s more efficient monoplane (single-wing) aircraft with an all-metal fuselage (body) and a retractable undercarriage became standard. Aircraft played a vitally important role in World War II (1939–45), developing in size, weight, speed, power, range, and armament. The war marked the high point of piston-engined propeller craft while also introducing the first aircraft with jet engines, which could fly at higher speeds. Jet-engined craft became the norm for fighters in the late 1940s and proved their superiority as commercial transports beginning in the '50s. The high speeds and low operating costs of jet airliners led to a massive expansion of commercial air travel in the second half of the 20th century.


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We are pleased to announce the release of version 1.0.1 of the Fontis Australia extension for Magento 2. This is a minor update that fixes an issue with eParcel shipping.
Changes in this version are:
- Fixed issue where eParcel shipping would throw an error when saving without uploading a CSV file of rates
The Fontis Australia extension for Magento 2 is available for immediate download on GitHub and is available to install through Composer from our site. If you have any feedback or would like to contribute, please submit an issue on GitHub.