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Via I Am Wire : Today, before we move out to shop, we do ensure to check out things online, compare prices, read reviews and even make purchase decisions. Welcome all to this new state of bewildered but well informed consumerism in India.
The advent of this disruptive revolution among Indian consumers has led to a new wave in organized retail.
Yes, I am talking about this big E word E- commerce.
Though e-commerce in India is still in it's infancy but it is growing at a frantic pace and has started to make some impact in metros. At $6 billion, we are still minnows in global e-commerce markets where USA ($250 billion) and China($70 billion) are at their prime. Even in $600 billion Indian retail industry, e-commerce contributes mere 1% which is miniscule compared to the some of the European markets boasting of as high as 20%. However, the silver lining is we are growing at a rate of 35-40% CAGR and slated to touch around $60 billion by 2020.
Opportunities Galore
We are billion people country with a mobile penetration of almost 80% and now 40% of them are on smartphones which means a sizeable population is internet ready.
Currently internet penetration in the country is at 250 million growing at the rate of 60-80%.So, in next couple of years we will be seeing almost everyone on the Net which is a perfect stage for commerce to move online.
Secondly, majority of our population is very young which demonstrates exuberance to build and adopt anything new coming their way so this new retail form is expected to have a very fast adoption rate.
Thirdly, big media attention has created right environment for the ecosystem to evolve around it.
What it Means for Offline Business
Many people raise the question: Is offline retail going to die ?
No, ofcourse not. But they will certainly lose some market share.
Currently, we are witnessing a transitory period where a new form of consumerism is trying to change the customer buying behavior and in the process doling out all sort of freebies. This is getting a lot of media attention and creating a buzz, which sounds claustrophobic for offline industry. So, the big question is:
Is e-commerce going to take over offline retail ?
Globally we have seen, e-commerce penetration of total retail is not more than 20%. Even in a country like USA it is just 7%. This is a buzz which will subside over period of time and then both formats will co-exist with offline always being the dominant peer.
Significance for Consumers
As far as the consumers are concerned party will definitely continue for some time with retailers offering all sorts of schemes, freebies to woo the customers. Initially customers would be enticed into buying online and over a period they will realize the nuances and limitations around the model.
Either ways it is going to be a bonanza time for merchants.
Roadblocks on the Way
As this internet juggernaut starts to roll, it will only gain momentum as it gains ground and no amount of interdictions can stop it . However, some of the roadblocks need to be overcome to make this journey smoother and faster.
Internet Penetration: 25% internet penetration is still a abysmal number. for any omniscient revolution to take place. Internet penetration and supporting infrastructure needs to be seriously ramped up to build a conducive environment.
Logistic Infrastructure: We need to really spruce up our logistic infrastructure. India has 90,000 postal PIN codes and still after Indian Post, there is no other company that has the capability to deliver more than 10,000 Pin posts, which means almost 80,000 PIN codes are practically unserviceable. For any commerce to pick up, last mile delivery poses the biggest challenge.
Payment Infrastructure: Absence of a robust payment environment is one of the biggest stumbling block for e-commerce to pick up. We are still a more cash driven economy with only 2% population having access to credit card and significant portion without formal banking relationship.
Government Policy: Last and most important is the change in mindset at all levels from consumer to retailer to government. This is a new form of business and should be handled with a different perspective. There should be new rules and guidelines which gives clarity on government policy on e-commerce. Absence of fresh approach and clear policy guidelines are just delaying the overall process of change.
Whatever may be the outcome of this change, the wheel has started to turn and it will definitely revolutionise the retail industry and enunciate a new wave of consumerism which is good for everyone from retailers to buyers to enablers.


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The Good View Restaurant Bangkok
Good View is one of the more upscale local Thai restaurants of Bangkok. With live music from Thai bands, open air dining and plenty of beer towers on the go, a trip to Good View in Bangkok makes for a great authentic Thai style restaurant experience – complete with a tranquil, riverside view.
The Good View Riverside Restaurant
The restaurant itself is rather big with a large, wooden floored outdoor area and an indoor bar. The outdoor part of the restaurant at Good View is partially covered by a roof, featuring open views out onto the Chao Phraya river of Bangkok. You can either sit under the shelter of the roof, or on the open air seating lined along the riverside front of the restaurant.
Enveloped by the wooden seating area underneath the shelter part of the outdoor seating, is a small, natural grassed area with trees and plenty of greenery. Lanterns hang freely throughout the venue, hanging from the tree branches to give an elegant and charming ambience.
The Good View Menu
The Good View riverside restaurant has an extensive menu of Japanese, European, Chinese and traditional Thai dishes. Prices are a little high considering that the food there doesn't taste much different from cheaper Thai restaurants in Bangkok. However portions are of a generous size and the pleasant environment makes up for it.
Prices start from 150 baht for a standard Thai dish such as Green Curry or Cashew Nut Chicken. Prices increase to 390 baht for steamed mussels in soy sauce and garlic, sushi, fish heads or grilled whole snappers. As Good View is an authentically Thai restaurant, it also has a large choice of sharer dishes in order for you to dine the traditional Thai way.
Sharers start from 150 baht per dish and include spicy banana blossom and prawn salad, or northeastern Thai-style grilled beef. Another Thai tradition, the beer tower, costs 560 baht per 5 litre tower. Soft drinks start from just 35 baht. Desserts are purely Thai style: Syrup and ice with fruit.
How to get to Good View Bangkok
Good View is located to the very south of Charoen Krung Road. You can ask a taxi driver to take you to the nearest landmark – Charoenkrung Pracharak Hospital – and then keep walking south towards the river from there for about 5 minutes. You can't miss the restaurant it's pretty big with a massive car park and signs on the roadside.
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While electricity generation from the primary fuel sources decreased in 2008 (coal by 1.5%, natural gas by 1.5%, and nuclear by 0.03%), generation from all renewable sources increased, with the exception of wood and wood derived fuels.
For the first time, power generation from wind energy constituted a larger share of total electricity than from petroleum or from wood and wood-derived fuels, notes Electric Power Industry 2008: Year in Review released by the Department of Energy's Energy Information Administration. Output from wood and wood-derived fuels dropped in 2008, as did generation from coal (down 1.5%), natural gas (-1.5%) and nuclear (-0.03%).
Twenty-four of the US states have Renewable Portfolio Standards in place, and five other states have non-binding goals for renewable energy. Several recent pieces of federal legislation also offer substantial financial incentives for generation of electricity from wind and other renewable energy technologies.
In 2008, generation was adversely affected by the weak economy in the United States, with annual net generation dropping for the first time since 2001, down 0.9% to 4,119 TWh in 2008. Summer peak load fell by 3.8% while winter peak load increased by the same percentage to 643,557 MW.
Total net summer generating capacity increased 1.5% over 2007 to 15,283 MW, of which new wind capacity accounted for 53.2% with 8136 MW installed. Wind net summer capacity increased 49.3%.
The generation share of conventional hydroelectric power was up slightly in 2008, but the general trend is one of decline, the report notes. In 2008, generation from conventional hydroelectric plants accounted for 6.2% of total net generation, compared with 10.2% in 1997. Excluding conventional hydroelectric, renewable energy sources contributed 3.1% of total net electric generation in 2008, up from 2.5% in 2007.
"This marks the fifth consecutive year in which this (renewable energy) category's share of total net generation has increased, and the first time it crossed the 3% threshold," it notes. "The largest portion of this increase comes from wind generation, which increased from 0.8% to 1.3% of total net electric generation."
Net generation from renewable energy sources (excluding conventional hydroelectric) increased 19.9% in 2008, following an increase of 9% in 2007. More new wind energy capacity came online in 2008 than in the prior two years combined.
The top five wind-generating states in 2008 were Texas, California, Minnesota, Iowa and Washington. Texas, where wind generation was up 80.2%, was the largest source of wind energy with three times the output of second-place California. Nationally, wind generation increased 60.7% from its 2007 level and 72.6% of the national increase was installed in Texas, Colorado, Minnesota, Illinois, Oregon and Iowa.
Wood and wood-derived fuels, representing 0.9% of total net generation, accounted for 37 TWh, down 4.4% from 2007. Geothermal power plants supplied 15m MWh while generation from solar thermal and solar electric sources was up 41.2% from 2007, at 864,000 MWh.
Nuclear and coal-fired plants have the highest average capacity factors at 91.1% and 72.2% respectively, while the composite capacity factor for wind and all other renewable energy resources (other than hydroelectric) had a 37.3% capacity factor in 2008, a "significant decrease" from the 59.1% achieved in 2000 when the category was dominated by biomass which is a dispatchable sources. "The continuous decline in the average capacity factor for all non-hydroelectric renewable resources is consistent with the significant growth of wind capacity relative to other forms of renewable electricity generation," the report explains.
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Conveniently located between Atlanta to the south and Chattanooga to the north, Canton is a city that has experienced massive growth in recent years, having almost quadrupled their population since 2000. The Etowah River runs through the center of the city, bringing life to the surrounding area and providing a scenic backdrop in many instances. Canton has begun to undergo large development projects to further push the city's growth, focusing on new construction, renovation, and revitalization, in an effort to sustain its continued growth.
Canton has a top rated education program, receiving high marks for its elementary, middle, and high schools. The city is right along the lines with average home value, rental price cost, and median income with the rest of the country, but has a below average crime rate and a higher percentage of residents who choose to rent over owning their home. Given its population of under 30,000, Canton residents enjoy a peaceful lifestyle, with adventure around the corner for those who seek it.
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Most likely if I suggested you visit Malmo, Sweden you'd probably look at me kind of funny because this is not one of the most popular cities that you hear about in Europe. However it certainly is worth a visit and tourists come from all over the world to see the "capital" of the Swedish southernmost province Skane. One of the things that make Malmo unique is that it is so close to Copenhagen, Denmark connected by the Oresund Bridge, the motorway and link by railway. Taking a train from the center of Malmo in 35 minutes you'll be in Copenhagen and it's just 22 minutes to the Copenhagen Airport. So you can chose to visit two cities in two different countries at one time if you like. In the meantime you can take a look at all of the great attractions that Malmo has to offer.
Among the popular attractions in Malmo is Stortoget the city center square surrounded by the Old Town or Gamla Staden. Here on the square you'll see a statue of King Charles X. Stortoget was built in 1536. The bronze water sculpture here shows the location of the old city well.
Not a dull moment when you get to the Lilla Torg houses which are the very center of Malmo's nightlife. Lilla Torg is a square that is surrounded by building built between 1600 – 1800. Here you'll find lovely crafts, plenty of food, mall-style shopping and other kinds of entertainment Visitors enjoy Gamla Vaster lying to the west of Lilla Torg. Here they find very low houses and brick buildings that have been painted in every imaginable color of the rainbow. Among the private residences are also cafes and shops.
A building worth taking a look at is Malmo City Hall which was built in 1546. Lots of changes affected this building in the 19th century. You won't go hungry here as next door down in the basement there is the Radhuskallaren Restaurant, where you will find delicious Swedish cuisine.
There is nothing as exciting as finding an amusement park in the city. For family fun visit Malmo's Folkets Park featuring family rides and a fun atmosphere from April till September. Here you'll see some animals, children can enjoy play areas and there's even a flea market.
Take a look at St. Peter's Church which is the oldest building in the city dating back to the 14th century. It is located in Stortoget the city center square. There are lots of details to delight in, inside the church. Afterwards go to the Tradesmen's Chapel to view historic paintings. This is the place especially for anyone who is particularly interested in the Renaissance.
Here you'll also find Sweden's oldest Renaissance castle. Malmohus Castle is home to four interesting museums – the Malmo City Museum, Natural History Museum, Konstmusset an art museum and the Science and Maritime House Museum. The castle has been a fortress, a castle, a prison and now houses these great museums.
- The Malmo City Museum – offers the history of Malmo and the surrounding area.
- The Natural History Museum – features a wonderful aquarium and stuffed animals.
- The Konstmusset – has the largest collection of 20th century Nordic art in Sweden.
- The Science and Maritime House – displays trams, jets, a real U3 submarine and science experiments.
A museum which is not housed in the castle is the Malmo Konsthall at Sankt Johannesgatan. This is a fine art gallery focusing on international exhibitions and has a permanent collection of modern art.
When the day is bright and sunny you can commune with nature in Malmo. The city is famous for its city centre parks – at the moment a total of 16. There are lovely canals winding their way through the older parts of town. Visitors can stroll, bike or even boat. All of the parks are a short distance from each other. So you can choose to have a picnic lunch any time you like.
In the ultra-modern new part of Malmo you'll find Western Harbour offering amazing views of the 8-kilometer long Oresund Bridge. Stretching its way over to the coastline of Denmark. There is lots of open space to explore including two parks – Scania and Dania. Both of these parks have great park architecture.
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On Friday, April 25th, Chris will be moderating a panel entitled "Getting Attribution Right", where he and his panel will discuss the role attribution plays in how marketing dollars are allocated; how relying on last click interactions does not give brands the full picture of everything that came before the last click; and how brands can improve their attribution models to make sure email is given proper credit for the role it plays. Chris will be joined in this discussion by:
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When I am travelling around Europe what is the best way of getting to Greece? I have always wanted to go but when I was in Europe last time I couldn't find cheap ways of getting there.
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Will Epstein had it all—playboy good looks, wealth and prestige, and a gorgeous fiancé to costar with him on a reality television show. But that was years ago, before he was abandoned at the altar on national television. In the aftermath, Will's world crumbled, leaving him humiliated and lost.
Andre Rivera married his first love and lived a dream life until tragedy stepped in. His wife's sudden death left him devastated and struggling to build a life for his young daughter. Being a pilot offers Andre a sense of freedom from Lavender Shores, but he feels trapped and unable to move forward.
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I always love stories where both the MC's are a bit older and have already lived and loved… and lost, before finding each other. The emotions seem more deeply felt somehow. This book took that to a whole new level.
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As Jesuits in southern Africa realign their structures, Heribert Mueller SJ reflects on their history and their hopes for the future.
"We are at a new beginning and feel like pioneers. Indeed, we experience a 'kairos', a moment of grace, in our history as Jesuits in southern Africa." Those were the words of Fr Chukwunyenum Afiawari SJ (Fr Chuks), the Rector of Arrupe College at an historic meeting in Harare on 8 January 2015, exactly one month after Father General in Rome announced that the Zimbabwe Province and the Mozambique Region were to be merged into one Province.
There is a lot of hope in the air. The guiding question is 'what is the Lord calling us to do?' In our common search the Ignatian dispositions of generosity and joyful service to the poor will show us the way forward. During intense moments of prayer and sharing, a vision statement for the new Province emerged: we are committed to being a body of men centred on Christ, joyfully united in mind and heart, called to building the Church in collaboration with others and to serving the Kingdom of God at the frontiers by setting the minds and hearts of the people of Zimbabwe and Mozambique on fire through promoting faith that does justice.
With the merger of Zimbabwe and Mozambique, the new Province now has 187 members, spread from Maputo in the South to Lifidzi in the North, from Bulawayo in the West to Beira in the East. Statistics show that more than 50% are younger than 40 years and about 80 are still in formation. Jesuits are working in three of the ten Provinces of Mozambique, in Maputo, Sofala and Tete.
The Society of Jesus has a long and rich history in Mozambique. In 1542, on his way to India, Saint Francis Xavier arrived in Mozambique and stayed there for about six months. In 1560, venerable Father Goncalo da Silveira SJ, together with his companions, made the first attempt to evangelise in the interior of the country, penetrating as far as the court of Monomutapa where (in present day Zimbabwe) he was martyred.
In the 17th and 18th centuries, along the Zambezi valley, the Jesuits evangelised in the difficult context of invading gold and silver seekers and unscrupulous slave traders. Persecution the Portuguese First Minister, the Marquis of Pombal (1699-1782), forced the Jesuits to abandon the whole of this promising mission area. But they returned in 1881 and were integrated into the Zambezi Mission. They took over the management of several parishes in Quelimane, Mopeia, Sena and Tete, founding the College 'Bom Jesus' and, in 1885, the Mission of Boroma.
In 1910, with the Republican Revolution, the Jesuits were once more expelled from Mozambique by the Portuguese government. But in 1941, six Jesuits sailed from Lisbon and arrived in Angonia in the Province of Tete in Mozambique. This time they came to stay.
Many Jesuits in Zimbabwe (formerly a Region of the British Province) and their works are known to supporters of the Jesuits in Britain; not so our fellow Jesuits in Mozambique, where men are working in three of the ten Provinces of the country: in Maputo, Sofala and Tete.
The headquarters of the former Portuguese Region of Mozambique are based in the capital, Maputo. Fifteen kilometers outside Maputo, in the town of Matola, the parish of St John the Baptist is run by Jesuits. In general, our parishes aim at forming the whole person through adjacent formation and vocational promotion centres. St Ignatius Centre in Satemwa, for example, is used by all surrounding parishes for retreats and the formation courses for catechists.
In Sofala, not far from the city of Beira, 11 young men are undergoing their initial Jesuit training in the novitiate in the Manga district. The Padre Joao de Deus Kamtedza Vocation and Spirituality Centre and the Padre Cirilo Cultural Centre welcome young and old for educational programmes, prayer and reflection and social get-togethers. Both centres are linked to our parish of St John the Baptist in the Matacuane district of Beira.
In the town of Tete, Jesuits take care of the Cathedral parish and in the altoplano of Angonia, they are responsible for the parishes in Fonte Boa and Msaladzi, the St Francis Xavier Mission in Lifidzi (which is more than a century old) and the parishes in Domwe and Chabwalo.
It has always been the desire of our brethren in Mozambique for a long time to develop the Society's own infrastructure with specifically Ignatian apostolic works. Out of the 68 Jesuits working in Mozambique, 44 are in formation and 19 of them are in studies outside the country in Brazil, Congo, Kenya, Spain, Zambia and Zimbabwe.
Social outreach to the poor is carried out by Jesuits who seek to collaborate in schools and colleges run by the state. Others are involved in the farming sector and in caring for orphans whose parents have died of AIDS. There is also a project that helps to build small communities which support vulnerable children who are cared for by specially trained women.
Among the new apostolic ventures in Mozambique at the moment are the creation of an agricultural project in Satemwa for the development of surrounding farming communities, the building of a secondary boarding school for Msaladzi in Tete Province, and a multi-purpose social centre for retreats, civic education and media productions in Maputo.
There is certainly a feeling of new beginnings in the new Zimbabwe - Mozambique Province. There are many challenges ahead. But we trust in the Lord, appreciating each other's traditions and languages and giving a joyful witness of God's presence in the world today.
A shorter version of this blog post was published in the Spring 2015 edition of Jesuits and Friends. Photo: Children at Makumbi Mission, Zimbabwe. Credit: Jesuit Missions


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love, love, love.ReplyDelete
love this so much.ReplyDelete
I love your mornings. I want my mornings to take a hint from yours. Actually, let's just trade mornings and call it good.ReplyDelete
I love this:) Amazingly beautiful!ReplyDelete
your mornings are only going to get better and better (except for the sleep part, there isn't much sleeping involved ;))ReplyDelete
Love this. And can't wait for your post on mornings once the baby comes. It'll go something like "mornings are for feeding frantic baby whilst shoving granola bar in my face, kissing tiny cheeks, and laughing about how I used to live a drool free life."ReplyDelete
This is written so unbelievable beautiful. Have a wonderful day after a wonderful morning!ReplyDelete
Mornings are for reading Kerri's blog and wishing I were there, too!
I absolutely contemplated third-day hair for work this morning. A few months ago, the thought would've been inconceivable, but I'm coming to terms with letting my hair do its thing the second day. Somehow, it always looks better than the first day. So the third can only be even BETTER, right? RIGHT?
You just put me back into that morning zen feeling, thank you. :)ReplyDelete
Just lovely. Thinking and praying for you in your last couple weeks of baby growing! :)ReplyDelete
Beautiful post, Kerri. Just beautiful!ReplyDelete
That is my idea of a perfect morning.ReplyDelete
Absolutely beautiful.ReplyDelete
This is very soothing.ReplyDelete
i love this. there's something romantic, almost magical about mornings. like a reminder that we're always given new beginnings.
also, 3rd day hair is always ok in my book. and rock that long skirt, girl!
Oooh. I love this! It's such a perfectly lovely description of the best kinds of mornings. I personally think mornings get a bad rap...it has become my favorite time of day! Beautiful photo, too. :)ReplyDelete
Mornings are glorious! I always like to add some dancing to my mornings. It's perfect!ReplyDelete
This was gorgeous and SO true, Kerri. My favorite time(s) of day are from 12AM until about 9AM. I love how everything is so peaceful in the night and morning hours. ♥ReplyDelete
Morning are for sitting 1/2 hour to have breaksfast... alone... in peace!ReplyDelete
This is such a lovely post! I too get to steal a kiss from my fiance in the morning, along with his pillow after he has gone to work. I then mosey on down to make some coffee and sit in my office/craft space where I catch up with the rest of the world. It makes me very thankful and a much more cheerful person!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful reflection! This made my heart feel peaceful and happy all at the same time. Glad you're enjoying your mornings, and finding ways to make them your own. =)ReplyDelete
wow, this is great! i'll be honest... my mornings are for sleeping ;) ;) ;)ReplyDelete
you have such a way with words, miss kerri. i think you should write a book! i would read it in the bath. with lots of bubbles :) loved catching up on your blog this morning. you bring a smile to my face. and that belly of yours is DELISH. love to you, mama! XOReplyDelete
You are a very good writer! You almost have me liking mornings after reading this. Lol. I'm a tried and true night owl, but you do describe mornings very refreshingly. ;)ReplyDelete
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Multiple File Storages per StudioIs it possible to choose the root directory on a per project basis? We have a studio with multiple file storages paths, and we want some projects to go on one file storage and other projects to go on a different file storage. For example: City1 - Storage1 - Storage2 City2 -Storage1 -Storage2 If I want to work on Project1 in City1, Storage1 and City2, Storage1, but I want to work on Project2 in City1, Storage2 and City2, Storage2. What's the best way to do this?
Sharing ComponentsHI Just wondered, is it possible to share components between asset versions? I'm pretty sure I was doing this and it was working, however, I'm noticing now that its not working and I'm questioning my a sanity as to whether it ever was. If I create a Component (unmanaged location) on a AssetVersion all is good, but if I try to add the same Component to another AssetVersion, it simply transfers it. sourceAssetVersion = session.get("AssetVersion","cf0e384c-606d-4bc1-9fdd-b7983562bc32") destAssetVersion = session.get("AssetVersion","d9fdddf7-d27d-45ec-8bfb-1c95ecf97afa") destAssetVersion['components'].append(sourceAssetVersion['components'][0]) session.commit() Is this normal behaviour? thanks Phil
Adding Component ErrorHi I am trying to register a component, and I am getting the following error: Failed to register components with location <Location("ftrack.server", 3a372bde-05bc-11e4-8908-20c9d081909b)> due to error: Server reported error: IntegrityError((IntegrityError) (1062, "Duplicate entry 'ee47fa1c-13d3-11e3-93e0-f23c91dfaa16-scene_01_025_Compositing-03' for key 'asset_Asset.typeid_key'") 'INSERT INTO asset (id, name, context_id, taskid, type_id) VALUES (%s, %s, %s, %s, %s)' (u'fac36b79-29c7-42e4-8933-afa820bf0754', 'scene_01_025_Compositing', '0311ec39-7af3-48e1-8509-c8b3b0916c86', None, 'ee47fa1c-13d3-11e3-93e0-f23c91dfaa16')) Transferred component data that may require cleanup: [(<dynamic ftrack FileComponent object 1850849152>, 'f6ecce05-3213-4f40-b1f1-e9b31b3b10c9')] The trouble is I'm not quite sure what exactly, the error is telling me. It seems that there is a duplication of data, where that is not allowed. The entry seems to be the combination of the component name and its potential ID, being added to the key asset_Asset.typeid_key, which confuses me, because I thought components were added to the AssetVersion and not the asset directly. Can somebody help explain what this error is telling me. thanks Phil
Match ftrack version to actual version
Anthony Kramer posted a topic in Feature requestsHey ftrack, I saw that this had been brought up in an old post but I didn't any much movement on it so I thought I would re-post the request. It would be great to have the option to match the ftrack published version with the actual version of the file or at least have the option to enter a version number manually as a fallback. If you're also publishing multiple components, it would be great to have a check in there to make sure that all your filenames share the same version number. I know this is possible thru the API and building a custom publisher, but thats not really an option for our small studio at the moment. I would like to see this feature added to ftrack-connect as I'm sure many other people would. -ak
Download all Components from AssetVersion
sonictk posted a topic in Actions and WidgetsHi all: Been working on ftrack 3ds max integration for our studio for the past few months, so finally getting into actions/events/etc. Just to get this place started, here's an Action I made that I have no idea how everyone else on ftrack works without; the ability to download all Components at once from an AssetVersion. Ideally, I'd like to be able to integrate a Tkinter/Qt UI for choosing the file directory to save files to, but right now that doesn't seem to work, and I can't figure out why (since nothing gets piped to stderr/stdout when I execute a simple Tkinter fileDialog.askDirectory()) Actually, ideally I'd love to be able to zip the components on the server and generate a download link to that, but I can't figure out how to get boto (S3) to do that. So for now I just multithread the downloads. You will need to modify this action to suit your needs (Since you obviously won't have a frostburnS3Accessor class, which really is just a subclass of ftrack.S3Accessor with a few additional methods such as getting the resolved URL of a key on S3. Just replace all of that with whatever type of Accessor that your studio is using) http://pastebin.com/DCPsBbsA Hope this helps get the ball rolling in here!


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MartinKeymasterJuly 22, 2012 at 1:38 amPost count: 250#7337 |
Pam and I have recently been reading and ploughing through a wonderful eBook on multiple orgasms.
That's multiple orgasms for men, by the way. I'll get to publishing a review on it, as soon as I can.
Anyway, a regular practise within the lead-up to unlocking that little secret is massages – genital massages, in fact.
Let me tell you right now, a 15 – 20 minute gentle genital massage is something amazing. For both partners.
It's done without a word spoken. Why that's so incredible is it's completely non-judgmental. There isn't any comment made by anyone. The party being massaged just lays back, eyes closed and enjoys all the sensations and mindful images that their thoughts can conjure.
For the one giving the massage, they in total control of what they'd like to explore, they control the pace and they do it their way. Brilliant!
You just have to try it.
Massage and Lubricants
Which brings me to the question and reason for the forum post.
When you do a massage, you also need a lubricant or oil. We tried a water based sexual lubricant for the first few massages but, on the skin, the water must absorb and it becomes quite sticky.
I'm also a qualified therapeutic masseur (something I just wanted to do a few years ago) so I've got quite a few different varieties of massage oils, on hand. They didn't quite do the trick because part of 'the massage control' also means you can explore with hands, lips and mouth. Normal massage oil isn't really meant to be taken orally.
What's Left?
I knew you'd ask that :)
Well, some research made a brilliant discovery – Coconut Oil is heaven sent!
- Lovely flavour
- sweet smell
- great for the skin
- lasts and lasts during a long massage
- it's free of chemicals
- can be used equally well both inside and out
- and is organic – that's a great testimonial.
One thing to remember on buying it though.
You can get Coconut Oil from just your regular Supermarket so it's a handy item and doesn't look as weird as buying 'Stiff Jacks Sexual Power Lube' at the check-out.
Just remember that it's likely to be found in the Asian Cooking aisle and not where cooking oils are found – that's my tip from experience.
How About You and Lubricants and Oils?
Now I've shared a tidbit – anyone else got another favourite all-round sexual lubricant and massage oil they'd like to share?
PiercedLoveAugust 19, 2012 at 11:38 amPost count: 0
Oh nice one LOL
Lubricants are sometimes a much needed aid in love making. Either from a lack of natural lubrication or where, ahem, there isn't any and you need some to make things glide in and out lol.
Thanks so much for proving that you don't need those chemical based lubes that are also more expensive and we can use something provided so readily by Mother Nature.
Oh and thank you as well for allowing people to answer and ask questions anonymously – makes it a bit easier for those of us that are a little shy lol
MitchOctober 19, 2012 at 9:48 amPost count: 0
I just recently tried this. Loved I could buy in the Chinese food area too. That isn't like placing a tube of lube on the checkout counter hehehe
And it works terrific too. Not sticky, with that great coconut smell that everyone loves. Thanks for the tip, guys.
MikeOctober 21, 2012 at 11:53 amPost count: 0
I was going to say coconut oil too, it's great. Also cocoa butter
MikeOctober 22, 2012 at 3:42 pmPost count: 0
Well cocoa butter is too hard to apply easily so my wife and I make our own body butter by melting some coconut oil, cocoa butter and olive oil together then as it cools whip it into butter. We use it for moisturizing and it works great as a lubricant too. The coconut/cocoa scent is tantalizing too
These two natural oils are the best thing for your skin, so I'm glad you mentioned it as an alternative
SandraParticipantJuly 23, 2013 at 4:07 pmPost count: 3
wow coconut oil?! I would have never thoughts so! Must be a bit sticky? but could be fun and tasty!… ;)
Me and my partner use Viamax it includes shea butter and cocoa butter, so its kind of creamy lubricant. Its organic, smells good and just feel great!
MartinKeymasterJuly 23, 2013 at 4:21 pmPost count: 250
Funny you should comment on this one, Sandra.
It was only yesterday that I discovered coconut oil is also a natural anti-wrinkle product as well.
So now you can use it from top to bottom (pardon the intentional pun :) )
It isn't really sticky at all but you do need to towel off excess amounts afterwards. We buy the organic variety of coconut oil from the Asian cooking section in the supermarket. I'll resist a 'heating up the kitchen' joke here.
As for Viamax, I looked it up. I'd have to say it looks like it's also got some preservatives but that's an uneducated opinion since it's manufactured but who knows. I bet it isn't as cheap to buy than Coconut oil from the Asian section :)
Andrea JonesParticipantAugust 1, 2013 at 10:04 pmPost count: 1
You are right water based lubricants do absorb into the skin. You could try Silicone lubricants that are just as safe but last longer but some of them are not safe to use with silicone sex toys so bare that in mind.
I like the idea of coconut oil, I have used it to moisturise but bringing it into the bedroom might be something I will have to try soon. Not sure how it will react with condoms though.
GaryNesbittParticipantSeptember 3, 2013 at 1:49 pmPost count: 20
Hey Andrea.
I was wondering whether you have any feedback on use of this coconut oil when used with condoms?
I'm sure it would be ok since it's a natural product but thought I'd ask you while I was reading.
MartinKeymasterAugust 2, 2013 at 10:09 amPost count: 250
Well Andrea, since you do work with this stuff so much, we're srue you'll have a more indepth report to come back with :)
Since coconut oil is such a pure and natural substance, I wouldn't have thought it would react any different to normal bodily fluids but since I've never used a condom before, that's just a wild-assed guess.
Why would you think it might react since it's natural though?
BellaParticipantAugust 7, 2013 at 8:51 amPost count: 23
lol this is kinda funny and cool all at the same time. Like Andrea, I use coconut oil for skin and love it and never ever thought of using it in a lovemaking kind of way lol
I'm more interested in what Andrea has to say about the condom stuff since I feel kinda funny about the whole silicon thing. I knwo my bf says it's what everyone uses but i don't know about it being really natural.
AnonymousNovember 14, 2013 at 12:47 pmPost count: 1
Wow, that seems to be impressive, I never thought of coconut have that special purpose to enhance sexual desire.. so far I am just using guidelines and products offered by another place, they have several mens personal care product. so far I am also satisfied with, but I am also thinking to try your natural option.
GdweblabParticipantNovember 14, 2013 at 7:32 pmPost count: 2
nice article on lubricants i think those chocolate lubricants etc are also common in market now
Anchel SharmaParticipantNovember 23, 2013 at 9:16 pmPost count: 2
Coconut oil and also almond oil is good as lubricants.
AnonymousFebruary 19, 2016 at 3:32 amPost count: 1
I just bought this lubricant because a friend of mine recommended it to me. I got home and placed three pumps on my finger, placed it on my "you know" and not even a minute later I started to feel arousal. This stuff is amazing, I'm not even having foreplay right now, just sitting and watching TV. I can't wait to see how it feels when I'm actually aroused and going through foreplay.
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Yoga and daily life involve a lot more pushing movements than pulling. For example, you are often pushing the ground away in poses like Plank, Downward-Facing Dog, and Crow or pushing a stroller, shopping cart, or lawn mower. However, there are few opportunities in asana practice to pull against load or your own body weight.
When you only practice pushing movements with the upper body, you end up strong in one direction and conversely weak in the other. Prevent muscular imbalance, tension, and injury, by adding more pulling motions to your practice. These Dandasana Slides with a yoga blanket are a great way to start.


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McGrath's Notes from Norway, Entry Four: The Ugly
December 11, 2002
After the "NIGHTMARE TRIP!" to the U.S., (as the Norwegian press had tabbed it) we returned home to Norway with our tails between our legs. This time there was no welcome home party and the press was nagging, looking for an angle as to what went wrong. They had turned on me. But worse, they had turned on Andrine. "I am used to this," she told me. "It's no big deal!"
After a few days of training in Hafjell, Norway, the team flew to Zurich, Switzerland, and drove to Val D'Isere while my two assistants made the usual 30 hour drive from Norway to France with the equipment van full of skis and training gear. After their journey, I met them with beer and a cognac to thank them for their trek.
Stina had been sick during our trip to the U.S. and returned sick to Val D'Isere. She is a great skier but relies on touch and feel in her skiing rather than brute strength. She needs all her power to get the job done. I could see right off that she was drained by the long trip from the States and the travel down to France. There was little snow in France and training opportunities were slim, so we had arrived only two days before the race. It was good to get back on the circuit and the women were ready to redeem themselves.
The race in Val D'Isere was a World Cup GS, which is Andrine and Stina's best discipline. I was very concerned about Stina's health and Andrine had not skied well in training. Therefore, I was sceptical about their chances. However, Andrine immediately put that to rest with an excellent first run putting her in third place. Stina skied poorly as I expected and looked very tired as she went out of the course near the end to give her another DNF. The second run had perfect conditions for Andrine and she was in a nice position for another podium finish. But she made a mistake early in the run, never recovered and finished well behind in 20th position.
"OH BOY! Now the sh- is going to hit the fan," I thought. I worked my way to the finish to deal with the aftermath. The Norwegian press was raging along in typical fashion and followed us to the hotel for more dirt while we packed up and tried to escape to the next race in Sestriere, Italy. Finally we left the hotel, beaten and tired.
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I felt it was important to address the issue of our slump and called another team meeting. Andrine was devastated because her expectations are so high as they should be and Stina was sick and was eventually sent home. The other members of the team, all SL skiers Hedda Berntsen, Line Viken, Trine Bakke Rognmo and Lisa Bremseth, had not really been


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The Cannes Film Festival started this week across the pond in France and that means some likely Oscar hopefuls are receiving their first screenings. One such picture is Wonderstruck, the latest from director Todd Haynes. It's based on a 2011 novel by Brian Selznick, the same author who wrote the Hugo series in which Martin Scorsese's 2011 Best Picture nominee is based upon.
Wonderstruck features Julianne Moore and Michelle Williams in supporting roles and child actors Oakes Fegley and Millicent Simmonds in lead parts. Reaction from the Cannes screening has been mostly positive and it currently stands at 81% on Rotten Tomatoes. Haynes' three previous efforts have all garnered Oscar nods – 2002's Far from Heaven, 2007's I'm Not There, and 2015's Carol. However, none of them got Best Picture nominations. Instead, the focus was on acting. That will likely apply here with some potential for attention on down ballot categories.
Based on early buzz, I'd keep an eye out for Simmonds, the teenage deaf actress said to be a standout. Wonderstruck could also make a play for Adapted Screenplay as well as Costume Design and Original Score. The film hits theaters stateside in October.
My Oscar Watch posts will continue…


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I probe opportunities for creating and maintaining successful public schools in South Africa and my research reflects a global concern for public schooling. International literature (Bush, 2007; Cummings, 2009; McCarthy, 2006 & 2007; Thomas, Cambron-McCabe, McCarthy, 2009) indicates that when solutions are required for deep rooted problems about learners' reaching full potential, the need for successful public schools becomes plain. My focus is on encouraging a human rights culture to balance education partner rights (learners, educators, parents/caregivers, society) in search of classroom safety-security and to urge every partner to be jointly responsible for successful schooling, among others, by promoting happiness and recognizing different languages/religions/cultures fairly within public schools' legal settings.
With successful public schooling as my research focus, I conduct research in five constitutionally supported themes (learner best interests / educator rights; classroom security; education partner accountability; language-religion-culture aspects; public law indicators) as they represent the catch in balancing fundamental learner-educator rights in search of classroom security (rooted in education policies), while urging partners to play their roles by advancing safety/welfare and recognizing differing language/religion/culture traits in public schools' legal milieu as a path to successful public schooling.


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Perhaps feeling heat of public puzzlement over his abject mishandling of CF Juan Lagares (above), Mets manager Terry Collins, ie. The Caretaker With Tenure, addressed scribes before Sunday's 6-3 loss to Washington and essentially claimed the controversy was little more than a media creation. From the NY Post's Mike "Thank Fucking God For Terry Collins Or I'd Be Washing Windshields" Puma :
"It's not like I sat him for seven days," Collins said. "We get a little carried away here. Somebody gets a day off here and it's like the sky is falling. It's not. He's the center fielder."
"This is what the market is here. If I give [Curtis Granderson] a day off, he's benched. If I give [Chris Young] a day off, he's benched. If I give Juan a day off, he's benched. That's not really the case, but I know you've got to sell newspapers so do what you've got to."
Chris Young was on the bench Sunday, with Eric Young Jr. and Granderson joining Lagares in the starting outfield. Collins said it's a challenge juggling four outfielders for three spots.
"[But] I don't get too bent out of shape about it because I know in the long run, over the next 120 games, they are all going to play," he said.
Terry does make an excellent point about selling papers. What with boring, inconsequential stories like the Rangers' Stanley Cup run, the NBA Playoffs, Michael Sam's draft smooch, Donald Sterling's continued embarrassments and I dunno, another baseball time in the Bronx that occasionally generates some attention, is it any wonder that sports editors have leapt all of this Juan Lagares mess with such zeal? Who could've been surprised when failure to prioritize the Largares story cost Jill Abramson her job?


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Let's watch Prince shred Chuck Berry's 'Johnny B. Goode' at his Super Bowl presser [VIDEO]
From a football standpoint, the Super Bowl XLI showdown between the Indianapolis Colts and the Chicago Bears provided blasé theatrics. Halftime entertainer Prince, on the other hand, electrified the 2007 game before it even started.
At a pre-Super Bowl press conference, Minnesota's departed superstar appeared onstage strapped with an electric guitar, book-ended by dancers, and backed by a full band. The Purple One, in trademark quirky fashion, started first.
"Contrary to rumor, I'd like to take a few questions right now," Prince slyly told the room full of reporters.
"Prince, how do you feel about ..."
Not so fast!
Prince met that first attempted question with a slash of his guitar, and we were off to the races. First up was "Johnny B. Goode," the indispensable rock 'n' roll classic from Chuck Berry. Prince ostensibly made love to his Telecaster and the entire listening audience during the solo.
Then came guitar-charged Prince jams "Anotherloverholenyohead" and "Get on the Boat." Then a smirk. Then a bow. And that was it -- any questions?
Describing the spectacular stunt for Forbes, sportswriter Allen St. John called it the "greatest rock and roll moment" of his life. Prince would go on shred majestic amid a Miami downpour in one of the greatest Super Bowl halftime shows ever (watch a mini-documentary about it here).
Berry died last Saturday at age 90, almost a year after Prince died last April at 57. Heaven's amps are reportedly cranked to 11.


text: Dark_Falcon 0 Posted January 21, 2016 Report Share Posted January 21, 2016 After languishing for years last-in-line for upgrades the Brits' MBT is finally set to get the attention it needs: LONDON — The UK Ministry of Defence has kick-started a program to update the British Army's neglected Challenger 2 main battle tank fleet with at least three contractors submitting initial proposals to undertake the work. Challenger 2 builder BAE Systems, along with rivals General Dynamics UK and Lockheed Martin UK, have all confirmed they responded by the Jan. 14 closing date to a pre-qualification questionnaire (PQQ) issued in December by the MoD's procurement arm, the Defence Equipment & Support (DE&S) organization.Germany's Krauss-Maffei Wegmann, the builder of the Leopard 2 tank, was previously reported to be interested in the update program but it's not known if the company has filed a PQQ now that buying new or secondhand tanks has been ruled out by the Army.Company officials could not be contacted ahead of going to press.Officially known as the Challenger 2 Life Extension Program (LEP), the update, including initial logistic support, could be worth up to £700 million (US $1 billion), said the MoD's Contract Bulletin. The update program could also be applied to Challenger 2s operated by the Oman government, said the Contracts Bulletin.The contractors are vying for two competitive assessment phase contracts expected to run for two years. So, what do folks here think the Challenger 2 needs most? Adoption of a smoothbore 120mm cannon is an obvious item the article mentions, but the wish list is going to be long and there won't be enough money for all of it. So what should the British look to improve on their main battle tank? Quote Link to post Share on other sites


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Author: Annerb
Rating: Teens (adult themes)
Summary: Saying goodbye. This wasn't how they thought it would end.
Classifications: Drama, Angst, Team, S/J, Future, AU
Season: 8 (takes off after Threads)
Disclaimer: The characters mentioned in this story are the property of Showtime and Gekko Film Corp. The Stargate, SG-1, the Goa'uld and all other characters who have appeared in the series STARGATE SG-1 together with the names, titles and backstory are the sole copyright property of MGM-UA Worldwide Television, Gekko Film Corp, Glassner/Wright Double Secret Productions and Stargate SG-I Prod. Ltd. Partnership. This fanfic is not intended as an infringement upon those rights and solely meant for entertainment. All other characters, the story idea and the story itself are the sole property of the author.
Author's Note: Forget the Ori and travels into the past. What happens when the Stargate Program is disclosed to Earth? Where do our beloved characters go from there? Dark view of the future…I know. But what can I say? I just re-read Orwell, so blame him. Thanks to the fab Mab for her snarky grins and encouragement.
This wasn't how Jack had thought it would turn out.
Not that he'd ever actually given it too much thought. It had always been a distant, nebulous goal in the back of his mind, because to do what he did every day, he had to believe that one day everything would be resolved. That one day there would be results for all the hard work they had done. But he never actually sat down and laid out plans for his life. It seemed too much like tempting fate.
But then it was there. He'd been sitting on his dock with his old team, fishing calmly like the fate of the world no longer rested on their shoulders. Which it didn't, he'd been forced to remind himself as Daniel handed him another beer. The world had been saved. Check it off the list.
Jack mentally ran through the list that he kept in his head:
Goa'uld? Dead.
Replicators? Disintegrated.
Freaky Ancient Weapon Capable of Destroying All Life? Destroyed.
Refuses-to-be-killed, half-ascended Anubis? Mysteriously, but permanently neutered (so he had been assured by Daniel).
Jaffa? Freed.
Extremely secret and deeply classified SGC? Public knowledge.
It was difficult to comprehend, especially the last one. With the threat of the Goa'uld and Replicators gone and their good buddies the Asgard once again capable of watching out for their Protected Planets, the SGC had achieved their goals and President Hayes had deemed it a good time to come clean to America and the rest of the world about what exactly those strange lights in the sky had been over the last few years. Oh, and by the way, we're not alone in the Universe.
Really difficult to comprehend.
But not as difficult to comprehend as the world's response to this wondrous revelation.
Even if Jack had spent a great deal of time contemplating the question of 'what now,' this was not what he would have come up with. Not that he was a starry-eyed optimist or something (that had really been Daniel's forte). He didn't expect that all over Earth everyone would step back and say, 'Hey. We're not the only life forms in the Universe. We should really try to get along better. And maybe we should get rid of concepts like money and racism and genocide and all get together and sing Kumbaya.' He wasn't that crazy.
But neither, in a million years, would he have thought he'd be doing what he was doing now: sitting behind a desk in an increasingly depopulated SGC, skimming the latest reports from the warfronts. He didn't think he would be carefully searching lists of the dead and fallen for familiar names, men and women he had once commanded. He never thought he would be morbid enough to keep a list of all the SG-teams from the golden days of the SGC and slowly mark their names off with red ink as they fell on foreign soil.
Not alien soil, either, but terran earth.
Earth had discovered the Galaxy only to turn back on itself in an amazing display of self-destruction. It boggled the mind.
And what were they fighting for? Could anyone even remember anymore?
Jack could remember, mainly because he'd had nothing but time sitting behind his desk underneath a mountain. The SGC had once been the front line of Earth's war with the Goa'uld, but now it was nothing more than a remote base of operations with only one standing order: to secure a continuous supply of naquadah.
And while some might debate Jack's gullibility, he was in no way naïve enough not to comprehend the purpose of that naquadah.
It seemed that Earth needed saving again, but this time from itself.


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