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"The past ten days have become the most rewarding of my 3 year stint at my employer. Ever since I read from your book, and then went to lunch with my department heads. They have started to open up. Especially the British guy, as he realized I am here to help him being a better manager, pointing out the issues that exist. And for the first time they started listening, and they have started to change things for the better.
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My meeting with this young man was by unmitigated happenstance. He was an orator at a youth event, I was covering the story. It never struck me that I would come across someone so compelling, (that night), that by almost any means necessary, I felt that I had to feature this young man.
There were many orators at the event but the instance he graced the stand, and uttered his first words, my ears were perked and I had already picked out a profession for him— sports anchor. His tone was unlike any other and every pause, every word that escaped his mouth, had one hanging on. Without even questioning him about his qualifications, one could surmise that he is a learned individual, who would go on to accomplish great things.
Stewart StEdward, 20, soon to be 21, is a product of Babonneau, but currently resides in Corinth Estate. Humble, self assured, passionate and noticeably driven, this graduate of the Leon Hess Comprehensive Secondary and the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC), where he studied Business Administration, is now a banker at Bank of Saint Lucia, (BOSL).
Like many others with inspirational stories, Stewart started from humble beginnings. Whilst attending the SALCC, Stewart juggled work and school simultaneously to meet his daily requirements and assist his mother who is a vendor. At the time, he was employed with Consolidated Foods Limited, where, during his time at the establishment, he was promoted to Scan Coordinator. Stewart however, was raised by his aunt, a teacher at the Corinth Secondary who he credits for significantly contributing to his development, as well as another close aunt.
"Growing up, I had a great childhood, but it was not a bed of roses," he recalled. "I had many challenges which I had to face head on but my thing is, when faced with a challenge, do you rise, do you fall, or do you do nothing at all?" he asked rhetorically.
"I always urge persons to rise and that is exactly what I did," he added.
As expected, having so many responsibilities at such a young age moulded him into the remarkable being that he is today. This he said, allowed him to be more "thick-skinned".
"You have to be very disciplined and organized. I had to have proper, proper, planning, and excellent time management skills" the young man emphasized.
Whereas some may be somewhat humiliated by their humble background, Stewart thinks it is paramount that one embraces it. "Never forget where you came from," he said solemnly. "I'm from Babonneau, where we speak patois and where lots of the persons are farmers; I did my share of farming with my family as well," the banker says proudly.
As for how he got into public speaking that is as a result of his unique ability. It was not something he gave much thought. Stewart however, wants to go into Human Resource Management in the future. For him, it's solely about "speaking for those who don't really have a voice, or the will."
Stewart, who describes himself as "intrinsically motivated", has also done a bit of pageantry. In 2005, he participated in the district one Mr. Independence show which he won. He also participated in a "Wa and Wen Kwéyòl" show, where he was successful there as well. For now however, he works behind the scenes in pageantry.
One thing which stuck with me throughout my interview with him was a quote he mentioned.
"Do not get obsolete like an old technology, keep innovating yourself." — Sukant Ratnakar.
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Today: Alibaba scores with the biggest IPO of all time, Apple looks to make billions in iPhone 6 sales and Larry Ellison loses $5 billion that he'll likely soon recoup. Also, Dow closes at another new high.
The lead: Jack Ma could build a Money Bin, but he probably wouldn't swim in it
Between Alibaba and Apple, a whole lot of money was made Friday. How much? Scrooge McDuck Money Bin-amounts. Here's a quick look at who walked away with the most money at day's end — at least on paper:
Alibaba: The Chinese e-commerce behemoth's record-breaking IPO took Wall Street by storm Friday, as its $68 opening price surged more than 40 percent during the day, closing up 38 percent, or $25.89, to $93.89. Alibaba behemoth raised more than $25 billion from investors, topping the previous high, $22.1 billion raised by the Agricultural Bank of China, and dwarfing the second-largest tech IPO ever, Facebook's $16 billion debut in 2012. At its closing trading price, Alibaba was worth $231.4 billion, more than Amazon and eBay combined, and more than half of Google's market value.
Jack Ma, founder and chairman of Alibaba, raked in an estimated $19.3 billion valuation for his 206.1 million shares, and Alibaba vice chairman Joseph Tsai got a cool $7.8 billion for his 83.5 million shares. According to one report, more than 5,000 current and former Alibaba employees sold shares in the IPO, creating a fresh crop of millionaires in China. Don't expect a Chinese rush on Lamborghinis or tickets to next year's Burning Man though: "We've worked so hard, but not for the sake of turning into a bunch of uncouth new rich," Ma said in a July email.
Ma, now China's richest man, said he takes inspiration from Forrest Gump. And based on a 2010 interview with Charlie Rose, Ma's view on wealth is indeed Gump-like. "If you have a couple of million, you're a rich guy," Ma said. "We have $10 million to $20 million, it's capital. Over $100 million, that's social resources. That's society giving it to you saying: 'you guys run it.' So it's not my money. I don't think I can spend it. I can only sleep in one bed. I can only eat three dinners. That's all. What is money for?"
While Japanese tech company Softbank was the biggest corporate winner, making more than $50 billion from its Alibaba stake, Sunnyvale Internet giant Yahoo was the biggest Silicon Valley beneficiary, making an estimated $6 billion after taxes on the 27 percent of its stake in Alibaba that it sold Friday. Unfortunately for Yahoo, it sold at the $68 initial offering price rather than the $93 price at the start of trading Friday, leaving $3 billion on the table. Yahoo shares dropped 2.7 percent, or $1.15, to $40.93 as investors, wary of Yahoo's next move, cashed out after the stock's 20 percent rise over the past three months. "Alibaba represents the majority of Yahoo's worth," Jay Ritter, a finance professor at the University of Florida, told the Merc's Heather Somreville. "But will the money be wasted or will it be invested wisely?"
Apple: As valuable as Alibaba is, it's still not in the same ballpark as Apple. The Cupertino tech giant (with a market cap of $609.5 billion) started selling its highly anticipated new iPhone models Friday, and indications were that it may be the best-selling iPhone launch yet.
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Apple shares dropped 0.8 percent, or 83 cents, to $100.06.
Oracle: No conversation about billions made would be complete with mentioning Larry Ellison. And while he didn't directly profit Friday, his move Thursday may more than make up for it in the long run.
Shares in enterprise software giant Oracle fell 4.2 percent, or $1.75, to $39.80, Friday, a day after founder and longtime CEO Ellison stunned the tech world by announcing he was stepping aside as CEO. That drop resulted in a nearly $5 billion daily loss for Ellison, who owns a quarter of Oracle's shares.
Don't cry for Larry, though. He has a net worth estimated at $50 billion, and some experts believe one of the main reasons he gave up the CEO title — he'll still be executive chairman and chief technical officer — was to quiet shareholder complaints about his pay package. As the Los Angeles Times notes, CTO salaries don't have to be disclosed to shareholders. Ellison was consistently one of the highest-paid CEOs in Silicon Valley. In 2013, Ellison made $78.4 million in total compensation, according to a Mercury News survey, and he's made more than $2 billion in compensation since 2000, according to the Wall Street Journal. And as Oracle's new co-CEO, Safra Catz said Thursday, "There will actually be no changes," the shakeup will be in titles only.
SV150 market report: Dow records another record high
Outside of Alibaba — which is not included in the Dow or S&P 500 — the markets were mostly quiet Friday, with the Dow making a minimal gain for yet another all-time closing high.
Social media stocks fared well, with Twitter jumping 4.2 percent, or $2.12, to $53, and Facebook increasing 1 percent, or 82 cents, to $77.81.
EBay dipped 0.5 percent, or 27 cents, to $52.43, after the BBC reported a potentially serious security flaw has plagued the site for months. Netflix declined 0.3 percent, or $1.49, to $457.52, as the video-on-demand service launched streaming service in Belgium and announced a version that can be run on Linux. Tesla Motors fell 1.7 percent, or $4.50, to $259.32, after a report said its Model 3 sedan, due in 2017, will likely have a significantly higher price tag than first thought. Tesla had touted the Model 3 as its most affordable car, but unless it's range is greatly diminished, it will likely be priced around $50,000, the report said.
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Up: Google, Gilead, Facebook, Twitter
Down: Apple, Oracle, Intel, Cisco, HP, eBay, Yahoo, VMware, Netflix, Zynga, Tesla
The SV150 index of Silicon Valley's biggest companies: Down 10.4, or 0.64 percent, to 1,621.16.
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Down 13.64 , or 0.3 percent, to 4,579.79.
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Up 13.75 or 0.08 percent, to 17,279.74.
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Down 0.96, or 0.05 percent, to 2,010.40.
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Summary: An award-winning performance solutions executive shares unusual insights about leadership – and how uncommon methods can significantly improve performance – in this new book released by Dog Ear Publishing.
The only constant is change, and that's certainly true in the business world with market globalization, rapid technology proliferation and the explosion of information. And few would question that the only variables that matter are leadership and operating culture when it comes to thriving in this type of environment. Yet in seeming opposition, real leadership remains elusive and the constructive organizational cultures they produce are few and far between. This new book by a seasoned professional with experience spanning forty-one positions in twenty-three organizations, twelve career fields and seven industries focuses on rethinking and reframing long-held notions of potential and performance, helping kindle the coals of personal transformation and strike the spark of organizational change that is truly remarkable.
"Real Leadership! Are You Ready?" distills knowledge gleaned by Richard Dillard, an expert in leadership development, performance and learning solutions, strategic planning, team building and problem solving, business process re-engineering and customer/vendor relationship management. The first part of the book is designed to simply elevate thinking by the introduction of ideas not normally associated with leadership, while the second part challenges readers to adopt a proven process for developing personal and organizational Leadership Platforms: the Leadership Enrichment LIFE-cycle (LEL-c).
Rather than offering "quick fixes" or instant solutions, Dillard cautions that working through the LEL-c with the help of this book will take commitment, time and hard work. But as he highlights, there is no alternative that "…automatically places you or your organization in a position to leverage your platform and produce remarkable results."
Richard Dillard is a management consultant and has collaborated professionally with Human Synergistics International, AchieveGlobal®, Corpus Optima and Direct Measures International. Dillard is certified as a project management professional (PMP) and has a black belt in Six-Sigma improvement methodology. A U.S. Marine Veteran and retired Air Force Reservist, Dillard has both domestic and international experience with successful business turnarounds through organizational and workforce development solutions, earning high marks for his innovative best-shore program design, development and delivery. He and his wife, Stacey, have four daughters and one granddaughter. Dillard is also the author of "CultureIMPACT!™."
For additional information, please visit www.ready4realleadership.com and for more on the auther go to Linkedin.
Real Leadership! Are You Ready?
Richard Dillard
Dog Ear Publishing
160 pages
Available at Ingram, Baker & Taylor, Amazon.com, Barnes & Noble,
Borders and fine bookstores everywhere.
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As Leadership goes, so goes the group, the organization, the nation, et al. Yet in spite of this multi-millennial axiom, and the simple fact that we are the best leadership-educated society in the history of business, our encounters with genuine leaders remain extremely rare. Real Leadership! Are You Ready? examines this perplexing phenomenon and qualifies the principle cause as an unwillingness and/ or inability to take new leadership information and use it to improve our performance. It also provides the solution: a Leadership Enrichment LIFE-cycle (LEL-c) to help individuals and organizations build and sustain durable Leadership Platforms by pursuing the performance waypoints of learning, changing, growing and leading through successful navigation of their emotional connectors: awareness, acceptance, action and achievement. If you are ready to enrich your personal leadership and raise the level of leadership in your organization, this book is for you.
But I caution you ahead of time—this book and its measures of merit are a little different than the typical leadership development offering. It won't offer instant solutions or allow for a casual engagement by the passive reader. No! It offers much more than that. It offers an active reader the opportunity to develop leadership in a way never before encountered. And all you'll have to do in order to capitalize on it is reject the notion that reading equals leading. No one becomes a better leader just by reading books about leadership; it doesn't work that way. In fact, reading about leadership over the life of your career no more makes you a leader than standing in a garage over the life of your home makes you a mechanic.
The principal measure of merit for Real Leadership! Are You Ready? is the extent to which it can steal you away from the impersonal and perfunctory activity of building leadership sandcastles (subject to the evening tide) so that you can move toward the personal and thoughtful actions of building Leadership Platforms with firm Footings, solid Foundations and strength-tested Framings. With your commitment and this book as guide, a personal and organizational leadership platform can emerge to actually withstand the world's difficult tests of time and torrent.
In Part 1, your thinking on leadership will be renewed. In Part 2, you'll be offered the challenge of adopting the Leadership Enrichment LIFE-cycle. My sincere hope is that you'll take it personally and apply it as the basis for reflecting on yourself as a leader and improving the impact you have on those who choose to follow. Then I hope you'll use the strength of your personal Leadership Platform to elevate your organization's Leadership Platform and, ultimately, transform the world through Real Leadership! Are You Ready?


text: You only get so many.... This coming August will mark one year since my Dad went to Heaven. As the holidays approached last year I began to think of all the people who celebrate Christmas but don't put up a tree or decorations. Now don't get me wrong to each their own.. And there are many reasons as to why. The most common I have heard is they don't have that many visitors and they don't want to deal with the mess to clean up. But last year missing my Dad it hit me. We only get so many birthdays in a life time so make a Santa Brian of SC July 13, 2012 2


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Dementia: facing up to the challenges in primary care
Paul Edwards, Director of Clinical Services for Dementia UK, on how the Admiral Nurse service works with primary care.
Dementia is one of the greatest challenges for 21st century society. It not only causes intense pressure for families but also for our separate health and social care systems which are struggling to cope with growing numbers of families living with this life-limiting condition. For many families, GPs are often the first point of contact in terms of any concerns around dementia and ultimately getting a diagnosis. As a result of this, it is often these primary care professionals who carry the greatest expectation of clinical support. At Dementia UK we've recognised this and that is why we want to link up our specialist dementia Admiral Nurses to primary care professionals, as well as GP services more specifically.
Specialist dementia Admiral Nurses are ideally placed to provide the emotional and practical support to help families navigate through the toughest cases of dementia. They also help to bridge the gap between health and social care, helping families get the support commensurate to their needs. For example, they work in homes to reduce avoidable hospital admissions, they work in care homes
and hospitals as advocates of best practice in dementia care and they also work in hospices to support families through the challenging and often distressing end of life stage of dementia.
However it's clear they also have a role to play within primary care, particularly when the new NHS plan puts extra pressure on GP services to manage long-term conditions. In this regard, we want to make sure that people with dementia get access to specialist dementia support and our GP colleagues have wider levels of support options that can be coordinated through specialist Admiral Nurses.
We have some excellent evidence of how our Nurses support GPs and the wider primary care teams to support families in their community. Our Nurses can take the pressure of already stretched GP practices and help to develop the all encompassing model that families and people with dementia desperately need. We now have Admiral Nurses running clinics and making home visits as directed
by the GP and other primary care team members. This approach crucially brings their care closer to home and makes it more accessible.
And even where a particular area doesn't have an Admiral Nurse service, we would like every GP practice to be aware of our national Admiral Nurse Dementia Helpline. GPs can signpost people to our Helpline so that they have another avenue of support when times get too difficult.
We've recently been working with the Royal College of General Practitioners in developing information for people with dementia and their carers around accessing GP online services. This partnership cements our commitment to people having access to care and support much more readily and quickly.
Over the next few years, we want to see more and more Admiral Nurses supporting GP practices and primary care professionals right across the UK – we are well on the road to making this happen.
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Introduction: Light Inducing Seizure Warning System
In 1997, a Pokemon episode was banned since the flashing lights in the episode caused seizures in many Japanese Children. Inspired by this event, this is a photosensor mount on someone's glasses to detected the light sources in front of a subject that could be seizure inducing and send a warning signal to a user by buzzer.
Step 1: BoM
* Arduino
* Photosensor
* Buzzer
* Hot glue gun and hot glue
* Soldering Iron and solder
Step 2: Soldering
Solder a voltage divider onto the photoresistor as shown above.
* Solder a 10kΩ resistor onto one of the terminals.
* On this same terminal, solder a wire.
* Solder another wire onto the other pin of the photresistor
Step 3: Wiring
Follow the table below for the connections between of the photosensor and the buzzer to the Arduino
|I/O pin
|Arduino Pin
* Order of pins do not matter for the buzzer
** The Arduino board has at least 3 GND pins
Step 4: Code and Upload
Upload the following code to the Arduino.
//cosntants for the pins where sensors are plugged into.
const int sensorPin = 0; const int buzzPin = 9;
unsigned long minute1; float time1;
//Set up some global variables for the light level an initial value. int dark; // initial value int lightVal; // light reading
void setup() { // We'll set up the LED pin to be an output. dark = 300; //we will take a single reading from the light sensor and store it in the lightCal //variable. This will give us a prelinary value to compare against in the loop }
void loop() {
lightVal = analogRead(sensorPin); // read the current light levels
//if lightVal is less than our initial reading withing a threshold then it is dark.
while (lightVal > dark) { // still sitting tone (buzzPin, 1000, 100); delay (100); noTone(buzzPin); } }
Step 5: Mount
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would this work for fluorescent lights, cause they can trigger my seizures also?
I'd have to look into the FFT for these sensors. I'll get back to you in a few days. If not, PM me to remind me.


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Blue Rose Tattoo Designs and Ideas
Blue Rose Tattoos
The beautiful blue inks make the blue rose tat a must-have design. Blue is the second-most popular choice for rose tattoos (of course, red is first).
Your design variations are limitless. First, there are so many blues to choose from: baby blue, indigo, denim, cobalt, the list goes on. Then, the style options are unending: realistic, cartoon, geometric, etc. Not to mention placement, size, and other elements; the choices are endless.
Below, you'll read more about and look at many photos of blue rose tattoos for inspiration for your next ink project.
Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again.— L. Frank Baum
Blue Rose Tattoo Design Options
- A blue rose tattoo design might portray a single or bouquet of blue roses.
- Many incorporate butterflies, dragonflies, ladybugs, or other related symbols.
- You also see them designed with hearts, stars, flowers, or names.
- Any style will do: tribal, Celtic, geometric, realistic, old-school, etc.
- You might portray only the petals.
- Some prefer to add artwork or trail art for the stem of the rose.
- Consider incorporating complementary colors into your design. Bright oranges and dark yellows can really make the blue pop. Many of the blue rose tattoos in this article show them with yellow tips. This adds another dimension to the design.
- You may also want to consider a sunset for the background if you don't prefer the brighter background shading.
There is no blue without yellow and without orange.— Vincent Van Gogh
Blue Rose Tattoo Meanings
The blue rose can symbolize a variety of different things, both positive and negative.
- Desire
- Fantasy
- Passion
- Possibilities
- Change
- Chance
- Fascination
- Belief
- The impossible or unattainable
- Unnatural beauty
- An unreachable dream
- Artificiality or artifice (since blue roses don't exist in nature)
In the end, however, your tattoo symbolizes what you want it to.
I've always liked the blue, so tranquil and peaceful and gliding. And the fear of it.— Siouxsie Sioux
Before You Tattoo
Before you get your tattoo, there are a few things that you will want to consider. Just as you are doing right now, take the time to research your design. Make sure you completely understand what it represents and stands for. You don't want to get inked without knowing the meaning.
Look through dozens of blue rose designs before you choose a final sketch. The more you look at, the better. You're planning on wearing this for the rest of your life, make sure you love it. You don't want to go through cover-ups and laser removal that cost time and money. Make the right choice the first time around.
© 2013 Richard Ricky Hale
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Blue rose tattoos are very beautiful. I'm surprised at the variety of designs you've presented here. So great!
Up, beautiful and interesting. Sharing in FB.
I like the second picture the most, all are beautiful...
I like to hear the stories behind tattoos, especially tribute tattoos, but cannot see myself having one. Up and Interesting.
These pictures are lovely to look at, but they are not for me.
Voted up and interesting.
These are lovely Ricky. I do really like the ankle one.
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Now me likey! A lot! lol! seriously, these are gorgeous, and you have just given me a new idea for tattoo! voted up and shared!


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Well, this is it, then: the start of silly season. You better hope your backlog has been appropriately cleared, because there are a lot of games coming out over the next eight weeks, and regardless of which ones you choose, you're going to need a lot of free time to play them all.
Sammy Barker, Editor
I'll be patiently waiting for the Gran Turismo Sport demo to start by continuing my careers in MLB The Show 17, FIFA 17, and… Madden NFL 18. That's right, I've actually upgraded one of my sports games since last WAYP, so I'm looking forward to correcting the New York Giants' woeful form by playing on Rookie.
Robert Ramsey, Associate Editor
What a packed weekend of gaming this could turn out to be. I'll be diving into a number of different titles time permitting, including Middle-earth: Shadow of War, FIFA 18, and Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. As if that wasn't enough, Gundam Versus and Battle Chasers: Nightwar are also on the agenda. This year really has been crazy for good games, hasn't it? RPGs, football, and Gundam all in one weekend, what more could I ask for?
Jade Sayers, Reviewer
This weekend I'm still in the depths of despair as I aim to finish of Danganronpa V3. I have a lot of theories about where it's going, so I'm interested to see if I'm right. My predictions so far are about 0 for 6 so I'm not holding my breath.
Stephen Tailby, Reviewer
I'll be donning an eye patch and crawling around in the arid plains of Afghanistan as I take Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain for a spin. Having played practically zero Metal Gear Solid, I'm not expecting to understand what's going on. I'm simply in for some stealthy action and Japanese quirkiness.
Victor Nowogurski, Moderator
So it's October again, and that means two things: World Series and Hallowe'en. So I will be playing MLB The Show 17 and Castlevania Bloodlines to get into the October mood.
What's on your gaming agenda this weekend, then? Are you playing anything nice – or just killing time ahead of an anticipated release? Let us know in the comments section below.


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Alfred Hitchcock gifted Melanie Griffith creepy mum doll
The filmmaker directed Tippi Hedren in The Birds and thought he'd found the perfect Christmas present for her daughter.
Griffith recalls, "It was, like, a coffin box… and I opened it up and in it was a doll of my mother from The Birds… It was, like, made by the studio.
"Can you imagine the psychological effect (of that)… He was a very weird guy."
She was reminded of the weird gift while she was shooting a recent appearance on sitcom Raising Hope: "The weirdest thing was when I walked on the set I was asking where my mum was… and they said, 'She's over there in the coffin,' and she's laying in a coffin.
"I was, like, kissing her and talking to her and then all of a sudden I realised that she was in a coffin and it was sorta creepy."


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A2b (aim to be), our peer mentoring scheme supported by The Barnet Group, is running in 3 secondary schools within the London Borough of Barnet - London Academy, Hendon and Whitefield.
181 young people were involved in the scheme between September 2014 – 31 March 2015, consisting of 94 mentors and 87 mentees. Both mentors and mentees have responded positively to their experience and schools highlight a number of beneficial outcomes.
"Before I was seeing my mentor I had 9 internal exclusions but when I started seeing mentor the amount of internals stopped", Yr 7 mentee at Hendon School
"Working with young children helped me realise my career path" Sharmarke, Peer Mentor at Hendon School
The video below shows the amazing contribution of peer mentors and the huge impact the scheme is making.


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I've got a chicken-egg situation with my left pointer finger – bizarre, I know. I crack the knuckle because it hurts in a way that calls for a good crack, and then after I crack it, it hurts even worse. I mean, obviously I should stop cracking it. I know.
It's that point in the summer where all the tomato plants are so big they're falling over and there's too many ripe maters to even give away. But salsa, mmm. And I see bruschetta in my future as well.
And why is it every time I go on a trip I come up with these completely unattainable goals, in addition to the packing and preparing. Such as: three posts in three days! (Because I didn't write as many as I usually like to in June. Which monetarily is a thumbs down.) But that's never gonna happen, even in a non-eventful week. But I never realize that straight away; instead I try and then get all exhausted and then finally collapse in a heap of surrender on the couch. Okay then. Revise plan to some level of reasonability.
Hey, you know that Galatians 5 passage with the laundry list of sinful acts? Someone – I've been wanting to mention – might have read that jauntily on Sunday. It might have made me laugh on the inside. I swear the tone was downright amused. (Although he still needs a haircut and a good shave, I'm just saying. Needs a girl.)
Today, a treadmill walk and then yoga. Possibly a post in the afternoon and the baking of coffee cake (I think?) for this weekend. Or maybe muffins. Or both. See – grand aspirations, unattainable goals.
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The ARMA Concept: Comparison of AESA and ARMA technologies for agile antenna design
Author(s): B. Jecko and E. Arnaud
Source: FERMAT, Volume 20, Article 2, Mar.-Apr., 2017
Abstract: This paper compares two solutions for designing electronically agile beam antennas: the well-known AESA (Agile Electronically Scanned Arrays) approach and a new one called ARMA (Agile Radiating Matrix Antenna). This comparison is performed first on the electromagnetic principles of the two methods, and secondly on the performances in terms of bandwidth, radiation efficiency, coupling effects, side lobes, agility in beam forming and beam steering. Finally a validation of the new approach is performed by comparison of theoretical and experimental results.
Keywords: Agile Beam Antenna, Beam Forming, Beam Stearing, Agile Radiating Matrix Antenna
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In this CertKit, you'll learn how to put together Linux's powerful command line tools into scripts, how Linux internetworks with other systems, and important security considerations in a Linux environment. CompTIA Linux+ is a vendor neutral certification that is designed to certify the skills required of Linux support professionals who need to understand the various components of a Linux system. This CertKit cover the objectives for CompTIA Linux+ 2014, exam LX0-104.
Consists of
- E-learning courses
- TestPrep Exam simulation
- Online Mentor
- Tips & Tricks
To ensure your success, you should have passed the LX0-103 CompTIA Linux+ exam.
Course outcome
After this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify basic Linux concepts and perform basic Linux tasks.
- Manage user and group accounts.
- Manage partitions and the Linux filesystem.
- Manage various files in Linux.
- Work with Linux permissions and ownership.
- Print files.
- Manage packages.
- Manage kernel services.
- Work with the Bash shell and shell scripts.
- Manage jobs and processes.
- Manage system services.
- Configure network services.
- Configure basic Internet services.
- Implement measures to secure a Linux system.
- Manage hardware associated with Linux systems.
- Troubleshoot Linux system issues.
- Install the Linux operating system.
- Configure the GUI.
Who should attend
This course is intended for entry-level computer support professionals with basic knowledge of computer hardware, software, and operating systems, who wish to increase their knowledge and understanding of Linux concepts and skills to prepare for a career in Linux support or administration. A typical student in this course should have at least 6 to 12 months of Linux experience.
Module overview
- Comptia Linux+ 2014 Powered By Lpi: Lx0-104 Scripting And Administrative Tasks
- Comptia Linux+ 2014 Powered By Lpi: Lx0-104 Essential System Services
- Comptia Linux+ 2014 Powered By Lpi: Lx0-104 Networking Fundamentals
- Comptia Linux+ 2014 Powered By Lpi: Lx0-104 Security, Data, And Accessibility


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Is it possible for one to train himself/ herself to be a conference interpreter? Conference interpreting is a pretty professional job; for ordinary people, it is remote and mysterious, it is even same for some in somehow same trade, like escort interpreter.
1) I want to know what is the difference between conference interpreter and escort interpreter. 2) With the help of internet loaded of vast information and speech bank, and lots of efforts, is it possible to train oneself to be a conference interpreter?
I ever took some conference interpreter training, and I got some improvement, and still felt confused about this job and future. Can any senior guide me here? Thanks a lot.
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Paris Si de ...
Marta Piera ...
... rather more than context, I've always felt that what sets different types of interpreting apart is the techniques used: conference covers simultaneous (and whispered, simultaneous w/o a booth) and consecutive... whereas escort (dialogue/community/ad-hoc) uses what I call "successive" or "sequential" (interpreting a few words or sentences at a time, usually w/o note-taking as we practice it) but is unfortunately often times referred to as consecutive too, and I say unfortunately because not only different things should have different names but conference interpreting would have been well advised to stake out its exclusive claim to that monicker, for the greater good of its marketing.
Also teams and language combinations, escort tends to be solo bi-active...
As to self-training... yes, one can, but what for when good schools, good teachers and good fellow-students - and even scholarships, are out there? Going it alone means not benefitting from any of that and devoting a great deal of effort to make up for it, effort for which there would be ample use in the "normal" run of things, believe me :-).
answered 17 Aug '12, 06:46
Due to limited conditions, the only choice for me now is self-training. I surfed several websites, trying to obtain information of training as detailed as possible; and read class works in this regard, talk to professional/ seniors as you. I'd like to keep myself swimming in the pool of conf-interpreting. I think this might help. For sure, when I have the chance/ time for professional training, I will grasp it. :-)
(17 Aug '12, 09:00) Paris Si de ...
Dear Mr MSR, from your answer, I understand that note-taking is also used or required in simultaneous interpreting, am I right? Is there any difference between note-taking used in simultaneous interpreting and in consecutive one? Because I ever learned the later type, and I feel we lack time in writing. Thanks.
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MMDA now on blue alert due to 'Ompong'
The Metro Manila Development Authority (MMDA) is on blue alert as of Friday noon, as it prepares for the impact of Typhoon "Ompong," in Metro Manila, MMDA Chairman Danilo Lim said.
Lim also placed the Metro Manila Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (MMDDRRMC) on the same alert status, and ordered the mobilization of disaster responders and frontline personnel to provide assistance.
"The raising of blue alert aims to ensure the continuous monitoring of the possible effects of the current weather system and ensure prompt coordination with concerned agencies and offices," he said in a statement.
MMDA Operations chief Bong Nebrija added that the blue alert status is the second-highest alert level of the agency, before a red alert status is declared.
Under a blue alert status, at least 700 personnel from different MMDA offices such as the Road Emergency Group, Public Safety Division, Flood Control and Sewerage and Management Unit, Rescue Battalion, Metro Parkways Clearing Group, and Traffic Engineering Center are placed on standby for possible deployment.
According to Lim, the MMDA is also preparing to field rescue vans, emergency boats, military trucks, ambulances, rubber boats, fire trucks, manlifts, and equipment such as life vests, chain saw, and mobile pump, for its operations.
Due to the threat of flooding, Lim also advised local government units to implement disaster preparation measures to ensure the safety of the public.
Signal No. 1 has been raised all over Metro Manila with "Ompong" was last spotted 370 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes. Although it is not expected to directly affect Metro Manila, it may intensify the southwest monsoon or "habagat" which can bring heavy rain especially in flood prone areas.
All cities in Metro Manila have also suspended classes in all levels for Friday.
READ: #WalangPasok: List of class, work suspensions due to 'Ompong'
MMDA's central monitoring, operations and warning systems is located at the MMDA's Metrobase Command Center in Guadalupe, along EDSA. The MMDA has also placed emergency stations have been set up along EDSA-Roxas Boulevard, EDSA-Ortigas, EDSA-Orense, EDSA-Timog, C5-Libis, Commonwealth-Tandang Sora, and Nagtahan. /muf
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Martin Methodist Receives Historic Travis Foundation Grant
Martin Methodist College (MMC) officially announced at its board of trustees meeting on April 18 receiving a $2 million grant award from the Jeanette Travis Foundation, making this the fourth and largest gift the foundation has made to the College in the last five years.
Chartered in 2003 by Jeanette Travis after the death of her husband, Leon Travis, the Jeanette Travis Foundation exists today because of the Travis's simple way of life that resulted from growing up in the Great Depression. The foundation's principal mission is to further the profession of nursing and assist organizations that provide primary healthcare and other basic services to vulnerable and underserved populations.
"Our philosophy of stewardship for the Foundation is to seek to identify opportunities to support people and programs that would have pleased Mrs. Travis and that meet a significant need in the community," Travis Foundation President and Trustee Richard Warren. "We are confident that it would have gladdened her heart to see these funds benefitting the nursing program at Martin Methodist."
The grant funds are designated to renovating the MMC Biology and Chemistry Labs and for expanding and enhancing the Nursing Program. As a result of the Travis Foundation's generosity and continued support of the College, the MMC Board of Trustees unanimously voted to rename the Martin Methodist College Nursing Program in memory of Jeanette M. Travis and will now bear the new name Jeanette M. Travis School of Nursing.
"This extraordinary and historic commitment will ensure the quality and growth of our nursing and health science programs," President of MMC Mark La Branche said. "The rural communities we serve will be the beneficiaries as these well trained professionals enter the workforce. Ms. Travis embodies the life of a good and faithful servant. Her legacy will live on in the lives of those prepared by the Nursing School that now bears her name."
Martin Methodist College, founded in 1870, is a private, liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Martin Methodist offers baccalaureate degrees in 39 programs of study that include English, religious studies, music and dramatic arts, mathematics and natural sciences to business, social sciences, education, criminal justice, and nursing.
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Citrus Orchard Floor Management 2001: Comparison of a Disk, "Perfecta" Cultivator, and Weed Sensing SprayerMcCloskey, William B.; Wright, Glenn C.; Sumner, Christopher P.; Wright, Glenn; Gibson, Rick; Department of Plant Sciences, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona; Department of Plant Sciences, Yuma Mesa Agricultural Center, University of Arizona, Yuma, Arizona; Yuma County Pest Abatement District, Yuma, Arizona (College of Agriculture, University of Arizona (Tucson, AZ), 2002-11)Mechanical (disk and Perfecta cultivator) and chemical weed control strategies were compared in a Yuma, AZ lemon orchard. In addition, an optical weed sensing sprayer (WeedSeeker) was evaluated for making post-emergence Roundup Ultramax herbicide applications. The use of pre-emergence herbicides in conjunction with the WeedSeeker spray units has the potential to significantly reduce the amount of post-emergence herbicide and water needed to spray flood irrigated citrus orchards. There was a relationship between weed ground cover and the area sprayed by the WeedSeeker units that indicated the maximum herbicide saving will occur a low weed densities. The use of the Kawasaki Mule with its superior suspension system allowed for faster spraying speeds than were possible with the tractor mounted sprayer and this also reduced spray volume per plot. Weed control was similar for the conventional and the WeedSeeker sprayers. Future investigations will include efforts to improve the estimation of percent weed groundcover, the use of higher rates of pre-emergence herbicides and the development of crop budgets based on experimental operations.


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What do you give the bride and groom who have everything? Jerky, of course! This June Fatted Calf's Jerky of The Month is a Korean style beef jerky, known as yukpo, typically given as a ceremonial wedding gift. The happy marriage of pear juice, soy, honey and Korean gochugaru chile give this beef jerky a perfect salty, tangy, sweet and mildly spicy balance. For the special occasion, they've dressed this June bride with a gorgeous veil of crunchy sesame seeds, making it as beautiful to behold as it is fun to eat. It will be available all month long at The Fatted Calf or you can learn to make this irresistible meaty treat using the recipe for The Wedding Present in Fatted Calf's new book Jerky: The Fatted Calf's Guide to Preserving and Cooking Dried Meaty Goods.
Fatted Calf corned beef is ready just in time for St. Patrick's Day. You don't need the luck of the Irish to nab one of these succulent beauties. Just reserve one for pick up by emailing email@example.com or order by phone at (707) 256.3684.
Cooking Fatted Calf Corned Beef
Corned beef is the dish that keeps on giving. We always cook a corned beef twice as big as we think we might reasonably need in hopes that the next day there will be a hot corned beef sandwich heaped with sauerkraut and caramelized onions and possibly enough shredded end bits for a hearty red flannel hash.
Choose a pot that is wide and deeper than your hunk of beef is tall (or possibly a deep roasting pan). Into your cooking vessel toss a leek, roughly chopped, a couple of carrots peeled but left whole, a clove or three of garlic, a stalk of celery and sprigs of thyme and parsley. Situate the corned beef brisket atop this aromatic bed and cover with cold water and perhaps a generous splash of beer. Bring to a simmer then place all of this in a low oven, about 300°F (150°C) for three to four hours. Prod the brisket with a meat fork to be sure it is tender and yielding before calling it quits. Let the meat rest in its cooking liquor for twenty or thirty minutes then transfer it to a carving board and slice it against its grain.
Seldom sticklers for tradition we prefer to cook the requisite cabbage and potatoes on the side. Cabbage sautéed with a bit of Fatted Calf bacon until just tender and finished with a ladleful of the braising liquor is far tastier than the long boiled stuff. A steaming bowl of new potatoes with just a bit of butter and parsley will more than do or try a rustic root vegetable mash. A dollup of creamy horseradish sauce and a pot of strong mustard round out this fine Irish-American feast, a meal so good you may need to ration a bit for the next day's sandwiches.
Do something special for your loved one and whip up the decadent, ultimate-chocolate-lovers extra virgin olive oil mousse. The delicate extra virgin olive oil used in this recipe adds a heavenly, silky, melt-in-your-mouth texture. Stop by The Olive Press today and knock your Valentine's day dessert out of the park!
Taste tested and higly approved by The Olive Press employees, this decadent dessert is sure to be your new favorite! The delicate extra-virgin olive oil adds a wonderful, silky, melt-in-your-mouth texture to this heavenly chocolate mousse.
For this recipe, we used our Heritage Misson Extra Virgin Olive Oil which is harvested from Mission olive trees that are 125 years old! These trees can be found in the beautiful Capay Valley of Northern California. They have never seen a pesticide or an herbicide, nor a petroleum based fertilizer. These trees are majestic in their stature, as well as their representation of a pure heritage product, unadulterated by the petrochemical age we all live in.
Extra Virgin Olive Oil Chocolate Mousse
Serves 4
1/4 cup The Olive Press Heritage Mission Olive Oil
6 ounces bittersweet chocolate, finely chopped
3 egg yolks
3 tablespoons warm water
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
2 egg whites
1/8 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/4 cup sugar
Chocolate shavings for garnish
Put finely chopped chocolate in a heat proof bowl and set over a pan of simmering water, making sure not to let the bowl touch the water
Stir chocolate until melted and smooth
Remove from heat and whisk in egg yolks, olive oil, warm water and salt until well blended
In a separate bowl, beat egg whites and cream of tartar with electric mixer until frothy
Add sugar and continue to beat until soft peaks form
Fold 1/3 of the egg whites into the chocolate mixture. Combine gently until no whites streaks are visible, then repeat with the remainder of the egg whites
Divide mousse into ramekins or glasses and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, then garnish with chocolate shavings before serving
If you are looking for a delicious BBQ sauce to prepare this coming Memorial Day to impress your guests, here is a simple and amazing recipe using Napastak's ketchups. With four different flavors, you will want to make them all!
Napastak Roasted Garlic Peppercorn BBQ Sauce
Total time: 1 hr 20 min
2 cups Napastak Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Ketchup
1 cup water
1/2 cup apple cider vinegar
5 Tbs light brown sugar
1/2 Tbs onion powder
1/2 Tbs ground mustard
1 Tbs lemon juice
1 Tbs Worcestershire sauce
In a medium saucepan, combine all ingredients. Bring mixture to a boil, reduce heat to simmer. Cook uncovered, stirring frequently, for 1 hour 15 minutes. You can replace the Roasted Garlic Peppercorn Ketchup for any other of their delicious flavors: Smoky Bacon Ketchup, Organic Spicy Chipotle or the Classic Ketchup. Enjoy!!
The oak really comes through strong on this one, making it very dry and peppery on the front palate. Only on the finish do you get the cherry, which builds and lingers on the palate. The oak really gives this spirit a rye whiskey character, despite its true brandy nature. An esoteric spirit that eludes definition, it will make a Manhattan like no other. Enjoy some tonight for just $32 a bottle at Napa Valley Distillery.
The Cherry Manhattan
served up in a chilled cocktail glass
2 oz Napa Valley Distillery Cherry Brandy
1 oz Carpano Antica
12 drops maraschino liqueur
12 drops Abbott's bitters or other high quality aromatic bitters
1 Luxardo cherry for garnish
Fill a cocktail shaker half way with ice. Add cherry brandy, Carpano Antica, maraschino liqueur, and 6 drops of bitters. Stir, DO NOT SHAKE, for 20 seconds. Garnish with Luxardo cherry, and strain contents of shaker into glass. Float 6 drops of bitters on top. Classic Manhattan flavor with a big cherry twist!
*Note: An easy way to remember the proportions of the classic Manhattan: Manhattan's area code. 2-1-2. 2 oz spirit to 1 oz vermouth to 2 dashes bitters.


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I recieved a copy of this book from Readers First! 😊
The Blurb:
It's been a year since Milly, Elyse and Leonie's dad died, and a year since their last trip to Rome. Summer's here again, and once again they are heading with their mum to Italy – but what's it going to be like going without Dad? Rome still holds its familiar charms – the sun is still as warm, the gelato as delicious, the people as welcoming. But nothing is quite as it once was …
With grief still raw for all of them, Milly is facing the additional awfulness of having to see Luke again – gorgeous, gorgeous Luke, who she had a fling with last year, and who she made a total fool of herself with – or so she thinks. What's going to happen this time? What's more, things between Milly, her sisters and their mum are rocky – Leonie is being tempestuous and unpredictable, Elyse is caught up with her new boyfriend, and Milly feels like she just doesn't know how she fits in any more.
Over one Italian summer, can Milly find a way back to the life she once had?
I have absolutely zero faults with this book, it's filled with summer, romance, loss and heartbreak. To begin with, the books synopsis reminded me of Morgan Matson's book called Second Chance Summer.
I'd barely made it 100 pages in before I had probably cried at least 5 times, it's incredibly heartbreaking and sad but this book is absolutely wonderful, the story about three sisters and their mum coping a year after their dad's death where they all fly out to Rome to attend their Aunt Alice's wedding and during the holiday they finally talk and process their fathers death and learn how to cope without their dad. I loved going through the motions with our main character Milly, the ups and downs, love, happiness and sadness. Keris Stainton's writing for this book was perfect, she captured all the characters in such a perfect way and the story that she told was done right.
One Italian Summer deserves 5/5 stars, it was beautifully done and has a gorgeous cover. I recommend if you want to enjoy a nice heartbreaking summery romance and if you enjoyed books by Rainbow Rowell, John Green and Morgan Matson but a fair warning… You might cry!