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Video pros have another option for collaborative video review with Dropbox, which now allows users to annotate media files with time-stamped comments.
Time-based commenting is available on the Dropbox website as well as via the Dropbox app for iOS. (Android is coming soon, the company said.) Comments, which are stamped to the nearest second but are not frame-accurate, use @-mentions to quickly identify clients and other contacts for notification that new comments have been added.
It’s not just for video — Dropbox says more than 30 video and audio file types are supported, including QuickTime, MPEG-4, MXF and WAV.
Any Dropbox user can add time-based comments to files shared by users with paid Dropbox Professional, Business Advanced, Enterprise and Education accounts. A Dropbox Professional account starts at $22/month (or $199/year) and includes 2 TB of storage space and a 120-day version history.
Dropbox created this GIF to demonstrate its new time-based comments feature.
Time-based comments are just a toe in the post-production waters for Dropbox. They won’t make the service competitive with the highly developed review and approval workflows offered by the likes of Frame.io and Wipster, but they do introduce basic collaborative functionality to Dropbox’s extremely useful file-sharing service. In fact, “basic” may be the value proposition here — anyone who’s used Google Docs for collaboration will find Dropbox’s comment system to be similarly unfussy and intuitive.
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Utility Expense Reduction is an Energy Service Company (ESCO) that is dedicated to providing comprehensive energy solutions. With the deregulation of the energy market, you now have the option to choose your energy supply company, just as you always have with your cable providers, long-distance phone companies, and other service providers. It is your choice and with the increased competition in the market, it is your chance to choose UER and become more energy efficient!
Utility Expense Reduction (UER) offers comprehensive energy solutions with top notch customer service! We offer a variety of pricing options for electricity, natural gas, and green energy products for business, education, and government organizations.
As a licensed electricity supplier, UER offers a variety of products to help customers manage their electricity budgets. Whether your objective is to control your energy budget with a fixed price, manage risk with NYMEX Plus Basis, or go month-to-month with our variable pricing, UER has the right product for you.
This pricing option is designed to protect customers from a rising market, and for customers who need price certainty to manage their energy budget.
This option is for customers who want a fixed basis and the ability to participate in downward markets.
This plan offers the ultimate in flexibility, giving you the benefit of highly competitive pricing and our wholesale buying capabilities. With this plan, your variable rate will fluctuate monthly based on market conditions while you maintain the ability to lock in to a fixed rate at any time.
As a licensed natural gas supplier, UER offers a variety of products to help customers manage their natural gas budgets. Whether your objective is to control your energy budget with a fixed price, manage risk with NYMEX Plus Basis, or go month-to-month with our variable pricing, UER has the right product for you.
Through our benchmarking services, we meter your energy consumption and collect the data. UER will find opportunities to save energy, and estimate how much energy each opportunity could save you. We can analyze your metered data to find and quantify routine energy waster, and also investigate the energy savings that you could make by replacing equipment (e.g. lighting) or by upgrading your building’s insulation.
Taking action to target the opportunities to save energy, tackling the routine waste and replacing or upgrading the inefficient equipment is important. We typically start with looking at the best opportunities first; analyzing the three aspects of Supply Management, Demand Management, and Energy Control Measures Installation, also tracking your progress by analyzing your meter data to see how well your energy-saving efforts have worked.
Energy deregulation is the reason that you can shop for an energy provider, giving you the power to switch your electricity or natural gas supplier and ultimately affects how much you will pay for your energy.
Having the power to choose your energy supplier allows you to compare natural gas and electricity rates, giving you more control over your energy costs. Deregulated energy also gives you the chance to choose from different products, Fixed, Variable, Index, and Green Energy.
Minimal, if any, byproducts of CO2 and other pollutants such as carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, and lead in comparison to those produced in the creation of energy through fossil fuels.
Renewable energy resources are developed here in the United States. Furthering their development will keep millions of dollars here, creating more jobs.
This will depend on the technological advancements of renewable energy sources. We will always have water, wind and the sun.
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In the presence of antibodies directed against CD2 and CD3, CD28 antibodies stimulate T cell proliferation and cytokine production.
Activation and proliferation of T cells can be induced by interaction of the T cell receptor with peptide-MHC complexes expressed on the surface of antigen-presenting cells (APCs). The T cell receives a signal transduced through the CD3 complex. Cytokines or other costimulatory signals are required in addition. Activated T cells can be used for any downstream processes, such as cytokine analysis or immunoprecipitation. Cells can also be transfected with high efficiency.
activation and expansion of T cells in combination with CD2 and CD3 pure – functional grade antibodies, or CD2- and CD3-Biotin – functional grade antibodies, and Anti-Biotin MACSiBead™ Particles, cell culture grade.
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Played NBA2K series waaayyy to much but never had the online experience!
Being a patreon supporter, shows everyone that you support the work these people do on their spare time. Getting all these games back online wasn't someone's job, they did it because they want to support the Dreamcast community.
Thank you one again Shu for getting another game online. I'm proud to support this community in every which way I can, so we can "keep the dream alive".
Wow...Amazing Skills from Shu. SHU 4 PREZ. ★★★★★ No doubt.
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My attempt to try and catch a Christmas photo with Miss Maddy girl and our little grand daughter Keri Beth. (have you ever tried to take a picture of two tornadoes?) Forty three snaps later and this is as good as it gets!
She came running and met me at the door saying, " Oh Aunt "Bicky" - it's Christmas!!"
When Keri Beth learns to say Papaw - this guy is done for!
Keri Beth's Mommy and Daddy. Maddy girl wanted to be in the picture too!
Off come the Christmas dresses~~ Maddy is sporting her new Rudolph outfit~ Keri Beth is sporting the latest in birthday suit finery!
Check out those bell bottom pants!
~~ and I bought Miss Maddy girl her first Vera purse too - and this little kitty cat purse!
Meet Kenzy - the three year old granddaughter of my sister Belinda.
~~~ and the winner of the Vera Bradley purse is sweet, sweet Erin from The Painted Garden. You must go meet Erin and her studio assistant Bentley (the dog) - Erin paints fabulous pictures using inspirations from her beautiful home. I love my visits to Erin's blog - she is immensely talented and her blog is a place of pure delight. I know she will welcome your visit and you will LOVE meeting her and Bentley! Congratulations dear Erin!
but what he loved the MOST - was the bright orange "life preserver" strap for the camera! Hilarious!
Maddy girl helped her Auntie "Bicky" open my Christmas gifts.
She is all about the unwrapping - that's for sure!
Looks like a Vera Bradley box!
Denise is Miss Maddy girls' "Meme."
Wonder who bought this purse with lots of bling and seashells for their sister?
Maddy's pretty Mommy. Treva (we call her TJ) is a nurse just like her Aunt Vicki - we are so proud of her!
Maddy's sweet Daddy - holding the favorite book that our friend Mary gave to both Maddy and Keri Beth.
THE family portrait - me (the oldest), Belinda (the middle sister) (in the back) and Denise (the youngest sister) in the front with me.
You know you have been away from your blog too long when some of your followers email you and say - "were you kidnapped by aliens? Where are you? We want the rest of the story!!" I know, I know - I feel like I have been gone forever!! I swear I can explain~~~ shortly after the last post - the Gardener and I took off on our own little trip to Florida (those photos are at the end of this post), and then when I got home - I thought I had a few days off to catch up on things (like my blog!) - but NO - I had totally messed up my work schedule (!!!) and I had to go to work the day after we returned home (can you even begin to feel my pain here?) And then it snowed you know - and it snowed some more - and I live about 40 miles from the hospital - (and I hate driving on slick roads) - so I stayed and stayed and was (sort of kidnapped - but not by aliens - more like by "little people" for 4 days - and I just got home tonight (finally!) and so that is my excuse. Right now I am sitting here wearing my favorite flannel pj's (the ones with the purple snowmen) and I may never, ever take them off! Am I forgiven? (please?) Here is the rest of the story for those of you who have waited so LONG!!
and only eat cookies if you want!
You can also enjoy these fabulous chocolate covered Oreo cookies with sea life designs. Out of this world - yumm! You can find these yummy treasures here.
I love turtles ( the condo is decorated with turtles everywhere!) - and these little napkin rings are just precious. They belong to my friend Mary- she loaned them to me for the beachy tea party. Aren't they adorable? She also let me borrow the sand dollar place mats - perfect for this little party!
Bought the little plates and cups on the clearance table at (of all places ) the Cracker Barrel! Got the whole set for $10!! Don't you just love a great bargain!
When you are on a girl trip, you can sit by the pool and knit - all day if you want!
You can take beach walks and act prissy!
I love to find these shells - the ones that are all "fossil glued" together. I always wonder - how long did it take them to get stuck together like this! These are among my favorites to pick up from the beach.
You can try to strike a pretty pose in the ocean ~~~ and almost get knocked down by a "killer" wave! This is obviously the before picture!
This is why I love going to the beach in late October - there is No One there!
You can go shopping everyday if you want - and we did! The stores were already decorated for Christmas. It's fun just walking around and taking photos.
We drove to the Canaveral National Seashore. That's the Space Center launch pad in the background. The drive into the seashore area is always filled with wildlife - we have seen birds, alligators, wild boars, turtles, and lots and lots of butterflies. The lake here was covered with birds.
These little guys make me laugh. I like their funny "hair-do's!" They are facing into the wind and their "hairs" are standing straight up! I think they look like Bozo the clown!
Seeing the beauty of the beach in it's natural vegetative state is so interesting. Most people don't think of a beach being filled with trees and shrubs. I love every minute we spend at this beach!
This beach is a photo album just waiting to be made! Even the sea oats blowing in the wind made a beautiful photo.
I told Marsha that she looked like a movie star in this photo! What do you think?
Even on a girl trip - you do eventually have to pack up and come back home. However - we sort of had a little problem. We had to fit all of this into my Subaru Forester. We sort of, might have, well - maybe - shopped a little too much! That big suitcase in the back - is mine! I bought that this week (the airline killed my last one so I DID need it) - but I made really good use of it for the trip home - I stuffed it full of all the YARN that I bought on this trip! (and a few other purchases!) I am not exaggerating when I say that there was not ONE inch of empty space in that car on the drive home. We left a little hole so that we could see out the back window and that is all!
On the way out the door - I did a bit of last minute Christmas decorating at the condo! Do you like my little Christmas palm tree? I sat it on the table and prounced it "perfect!"
On the way home - we stopped at the South Carolina Artesian Center. (but we did not buy anything!) I told Marsha - "we cannot even buy a pack of chewing gum because we do not have the room to put it in this car!!"
This is really a beautiful shop and they had a wonderful display of seagrass baskets. Do any of you own a seagrass basket? I think they are magnificent - but they are sort of out of my price range! Sometimes when we go to Charleston, South Carolina, I will tell myself that I am going to buy one of these baskets, and then - I always change my mind because they are so expensive!
These little surfer dudes don't seem to mind the cold. Are these guys crazy or what! I am telling you - that water is freezing!
There is something so special about the beach in the winter. To me - it has a totally different feel. The air is crisp and clean - the breeze is cool - even the birds act differently. Our beach is almost always covered with shells in the winter months. On this trip - the beach was absolutely full of shells! Sometimes I just like to sit down and and sort through them - looking for treasures!
We made some new friends! I think he was standing so still because he was froze! Seriously - it was cold last week in Florida. We're talkin sweaters, and scarves, and gloves!
These little birdies have their feathers all ruffled trying to stay warm!
The Gardener was feeding some stale bread to the seagulls. This little guy was coming in for his share of the goods!
The afternoon sun felt good on our little cold toes - the perfect place for some serious foot snuggles!
The Gardener's bag of treasures. Let me rephrase that~~~ the Gardener's beach bag - MY treasures!
Is this corny or what? Happy Holidays to you all from the Gardener and me!
My Holiday wish for you all is that you treasure this special time with those that you love. As you prepare to open your gifts - please take the time to also open your hearts, remembering that there are those who are not so fortunate. If you can - please make this Christmas a little brighter for someone who is in need of a special Christmas blessing.
ps- Don't forget the Vera Bradley purse giveaway! You can access it from my sidebar.
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10 raisins to be cheerful!
In these troubled and demoralising times, we all need reminding of some raisins to be cheerful. Here are ten of them! Can’t decide on a particular option? How about a series of indicative votes, to help make up your mind?
Our organic raisins are packed under our own organic licence, branded as ‘Naturally Good Food’. These are the best straightforward raisins we can source. They’re rich, fruity and juicy – completely different to the shrivelled little things you find in supermarket cardboard boxes. We’ve got them in a range of pack sizes, from 500g up to full boxes of 12.5kg. They come from Turkey (usually) and have more sun stored up in them than many people in the UK see in a year.
Lexia raisins are a variety of extra-large, seeded Muscatel raisins, sourced from Australia. They’re famous for their deep brown colour as well as their size. They’ll stop anyone whinging.
Black raisins aren’t actually black, but more a deep purplish-brown in colour. They’re large, plump and glossy in appearance.
Not interested in an organic variety (or just saving your pennies)? We like these non-organic select raisins too. They’re nice and juicy, lightly dressed with vegetable oil to prevent them clumping in transit.
Golden raisins are a bit of a tricky raisin to pin down. Our blog here explains it all. For some people, golden raisins are raisins that have been dipped in sulphur dioxide whilst drying, to give them a particularly rich colour. For others, golden raisins are derived from particular varieties of grapes (sun-dried Black Monukka or Sultana seedless). For others – and particularly in American recipe books – ‘golden raisin’ is simply another term for ‘sultana’. Fortunately, we sell those – you can see all our mellow, delicious sultanas here.
It’s seemingly impossible to conceive of trail mix without raisins: they’re the bedrock of all successful nibbling. Our Goji berry High Energy trail mix from Infinity, and our bulk packs of trail mix, all have a healthy proportion of raisins.
Stick whatever else you like in it, it hardly counts as muesli if it hasn’t got a good serving of raisins. Check out our various types of muesli here, to make sure you get just what you need.
Working to a precise and not-very-secret recipe and ratio, we create our own mixed fruit packs at Naturally Good Food, where organic raisins mingle with bright little currants and juicy sultanas. These are especially in demand at Christmastime, but if you’re in need of something sustaining and cheering right now, then you could do worse than buy a pack and make a great big fruit cake or steamed pudding with it.
We sell milk-chocolate-coated raisins and frankly, if they don’t cheer you up, nothing will.
We love raisins at Naturally Good Food. Rich in iron and a great source of fibre, they’re also high in calcium and phytonutrient antioxidants. They’re wonderfully sweet to eat, without any added sugars, and make a highly versatile ingredient in all manner of cooking, both sweet and savoury. There’s almost no meal, no day, no situation that can’t be made more cheerful by the addition of a few raisins. For us, they’re truly a raisin d’etre!
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Between the costumes, candy, and decorations, Halloween can wind up being a pretty expensive holiday. Those of us looking to save money need to find less expensive alternatives to the high-priced items, but just because you have a small budget doesn’t mean the fun factor has to get smaller too. Check out these ideas to save money on Halloween.
Use that imagination and some crafting to make a custom costume. You can even look at the stores for ideas, then make them at home. Check out this previous blog post about making your own DIY Halloween Costume. Search your closets for old clothes and accessories to use, or check out your local second-hand stores for inexpensive items.
The standard colors you’ll usually see are orange, black, and white. Get paper products like streamers, table cloths, and balloons in those colors, and avoid spending more for the same products with pictures of ghosts or a witches on them. Be sure to check dollar stores and online retailers for the best deals.
If you want to be that favorite house on the block that gives out full sized candy bars, go right ahead. But if you want to save money this Halloween, get the big bag of the least expensive candy. These probably aren’t the crowd favorites, but it’ll save you some cash.
Depending on how much candy you need, a bulk store like CostCo or Sam’s Club might be your best deal. Be sure to compare prices.
*Bonus Tip: Shop for next year’s costumes and decorations immediately after Halloween. Many of the items will be deeply discounted.
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64 CHF to ETC convert - how much is 64 Swiss Francs to Ethereumclassics?
Convert currency 64 CHF to ETC? How much is 64 Swiss Francs to Ethereumclassics?
64 Swiss Francs = 4.228364 Ethereumclassics at 0.06606818 CHF/ETC currency exchange rate.
The page provides the exchange rate of 64 Swiss Franc (CHF) to Ethereumclassic (ETC). By selling 64 Swiss Franc you get 4.228364 Ethereumclassics.
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Police officer James Moody shot and killed Ernesto Duenez Jr by firing 13 rounds in 4.2 seconds as Duenez tried to exit his vehicle. He was shot 11 times; once in the head, eight times in the body and twice in the extremities. At least four of the shots were fired after he was already on the ground. Although no knife or other weapon was ever found, the officer was still cleared of all wrongdoing and is now back on active duty.
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Barry Road Motors, specialise in brake service, roadworthy certificate, clutch replacement & air conditioning service near Craigieburn, Campbellfield & Epping. If you looking for quality Clutch Replacement service in Australia Barry Road Motors offers car service. we are best in Clutch and Brake. Our experts are willing to support you 24*7 with all services.
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In beautiful condition, this is the perfect example of a pre-loved Lowden S35 with the classic tonewood combination of Sitka Spruce top with Indian Rosewood back and sides.
A beautifully built guitar, this has a wonderful balanced and precise tone and is just aching to be played. The S shaped body is a great size and the guitar provides excellent volume balanced with sweet, sparking tones. It's the only Lowden to have a slightly shorter scale length at 24 3/4" which is very comfortable, and sounds like a larger guitar in a concert size body.
Being a Lowden, the neck is on the chunkier side with a 45mm nut and a medium depth C profile. It may be substantial but it feels very silky and easy to play. A top notch guitar with incredible piano-like clarity to the tone, especially rich in the mid range. A winner!
Split two-piece saddle for accurate tuning.
Comes with a Lowden embossed Hiscox hard case.
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We love working with designers, builders and architects, and some of our best work comes from collaborating with a great team. Here’s another project where that proved true once again.
In this instance, The Kitchen Studio and Rachel Alcorn of Two Hands Interiors joined forces. The Kitchen Studio worked on the floor plan and cabinetry design, and Two Hands Interiors put together the beautiful finishes for this home. Here is the completed kitchen!
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Hazardous chemicals are used in a variety of processes or products in industry daily. There are literally hundreds of thousands of chemicals used around the world to accomplish this. For a variety of reasons some of these products end up in homes or in the environment.
There are many different terms or definitions for hazardous chemicals, but the simplest and most concise term is “Any product that may cause harm to people and or the environment”. There are many types of labels that may be found on chemical containers to give people a clue as to what is in them. Sometimes these will have specific names, others times they may be just symbols.
Anytime you suspect you are dealing with a hazardous substance please call the fire department. The following are examples of labels that may be found on a container in a home in in the environment. These labels are good indicators that something hazardous is present, but remember not everything will be labeled. If you see any of these labels, or anything you don’t understand please call the fire department and we will respond and take appropriate action.
Remember: A good rule of thumb is “When in doubt, call the fire department out”.
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Good morning! If you are a Triangle resident you know are probably enjoying a SNOW DAY! Aaron and I are both working from home today. We have been watching the road conditions on the news and it doesn't look good.
The first Raleigh snow storm in 4 years is the perfect time to enjoy a stay-cation in a box! My January Hammock Pack arrived just in time before the snow started to fall.
"Every month, you'll receive a surprise pack filled with everything you need to take a much needed getaway without even leaving your home. Whether it’s as simple as a movie night or mementos from that exotic vacation you can’t find the time to take. So relax and let a little “me time” come to you."
The card that came in this month's box reads, "Let's start off the New Year with sand beneath our feet and the sun on our faces. South Carolina is home to beautiful beaches, lovely cities, and some very skilled crafters. Charleston, in particular, is producing one-of-a-kind marshmallows. Next door, in Johns Island, you'll find delicious gluten-free snacks and luxurious bath products. After your trip, we hope you're relaxed and rested for next month's doorstep getaway."I have never been to Charleston, but based on what in this box, I think that I would like it!
This box included a package of Bourbon Praline 'Mallows from Haypenny Confections, a tube of Body Wash and a Moisture Stick both from Deep Steep, a pair of Cinnamon Pecan Cookies from Grey Ghost Bakery, and a Berry Good Bar from Nicole's Nutty Goodness.
My favorite item in this box is the package of Bourbon Praline 'Mallows from Haypenny Confections. I picked up a package of their White Chocolate Peppermint Mini 'Mallows from the NOFO Market back in December, and I loved each one. The Bourbon Praline 'Mallows are equally delicious. I can't wait to try them in a cup of hot chocolate.
How did you treat yourself in January?
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We flew to Ft. Meyers, Florida this morning and then drove to Captiva Island for a week for Spring Break.
The resort we're at is spread over more than 300 acres so we have our very own golf cart for the week, which is kind of fun!
We're allowed to drive the golf cart anywhere on the island so we took it to a Mexican restaurant tonight. The walls of the restaurant were covered with decorated and signed dollar bills. The novelty of covering the walls with signed money was completely lost on Kenna and Michal. They kept pointing out that stapling dollar bills to the walls and ceiling is a terrible waste of money.
The girls went swimming twice today. The second time was under the stars. And, since we can't really see stars in Chicago, it made for the perfect ending to our first day.
Sounds wonderful - enjoy your break!
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For many readers of this blog, Daniel Spreadbury surely needs no introduction. For the unacquainted, Daniel started working at Sibelius in 1999 and, when he left Avid in 2012, was its senior product manager. During his time there he independently started the very blog you’re reading now, for which he wrote hundreds of posts. So it was a special privilege to invite him to talk about what he’s been doing for the last two-plus years as product marketing manager for Steinberg.
For the better part of two hours we spoke via Skype about a variety of topics related to his current work on a new music notation program. An edited version of his remarks appears below.
Things are going really well. It has been a learning experience. We came into this thinking, “well, we know how to do this, we’ve been doing it for years.” But when you’re faced with a blank canvas to paint on, it can actually be very difficult to make decisions. You start to realize how much you take for granted the foundation that you were building on top of.
As far as our progress is concerned, you can look at it in two ways. On one hand, you could say, well, it’s taking longer than we thought it would, when we first started talking with Steinberg about working together. On the other hand, we’re committed to doing it right the first time. With a relatively small team, and in a relatively short space of time, for the things that we’ve done so far, we’re achieving results that are superior to the current top-end scoring programs. The things that we’re actually going to have in our first version are going to be much better than the things that are already in these mature products, and we’ll have achieved it — by some definition — in a fraction of the time.
Q: You said you’re committed to “doing it right.” What does it mean to “do it right” when it comes to music notation, with its wide variety of styles and permutations?
Well, there isn’t one “right” answer, but there is a fairly narrow range of good answers. We want the program to get as close as possible to the desired end result automatically. All the things that we’re talking about in this regard are engraving details. We’re not happy with getting it right, say, half the time or three-quarters of the time. We want to be getting it right nine times out of ten, at the very least. There’s already a huge amount of sophistication in the existing notation programs. I’m talking not only about Finale and Sibelius, but also, and especially, LilyPond. LilyPond is the one that lives and dies on the automatic results that it gets because it’s so time-consuming and, for the average user, awkward to tweak the results that it gets. So LilyPond gets closer to what you might call traditional engraving by default than the other two do, but the other two make it much easier to tweak it.
Interestingly enough, I’ve been spending some time looking at beaming at the moment, comparing the default beam angles and stem lengths that are produced by various programs. We’re to the point that we’ve now honed in on tiny details, and I would say that already our beam angles are at least the equal of the defaults you get in any other program, but we’re still not quite satisfied. I recently picked up the Alfred Essential Dictionary of Music Notation to read it again, and one of the things that I found very interesting that hadn’t struck me before is that it says that it’s very time-consuming to adjust beams in computer programs, and so it essentially cops out on giving very specific guidelines!
That’s the exact kind of cop-out that we’re trying to avoid. We’re trying to make it such that when you type in the music, it just looks good. If you want to change it, you can — you’re provided with a number of tools to do so — but the goal is that music that is entered without any tweaking could be printed and put in front of a musician without the musician having any problems understanding it.
That’s a pretty tall order, because it encompasses not only fairly obvious things like page layout, staff and note collisions, and so on, but also how the music is actually notated: how the rhythmic durations are broken up; how beat groupings are represented; where you have ties and where you don’t; how you show the metrical emphases in the music. And then it comes down to the really minute details, like making sure that a tie doesn’t clash into a sharp, or that a beam angle isn’t misleadingly steep for a relatively small interval. All of these are things that professional music preparers spend an awful lot of time fixing up, because it makes such a difference when you put the music on a stand in front of a player for the first time. Most musicians can’t articulate why music looks right or wrong; it’s more subliminal.
So even if, as a user, you don’t like the very specific solution we’ve come up with to a given notational problem, we want you to at least find it acceptable. Depending on the amount of time and effort you’re then willing to expend to go beyond that, the default bar that we’ve set is that much higher, and the distance between there and exactly what you want is much shorter. We’re trying to make the program behave so that making local changes to a given tie or a given beam is not necessary; instead, you’ll be able to set an engraving rule that communicates your intentions not only in that individual instance, but also in other cases like it.
Q: Who do you envision using your program?
We’re unashamedly targeting pro users. When I say “pro users,” though, I don’t necessarily mean the technical term of somebody who actually makes the majority of their living from using notation software; those people are pretty few and far between. What I mean is that we are trying to build something that will satisfy those people, on the theory that if we can satisfy those people that can distinguish quality engraving, efficient workflow, and configurable playback, then we can more easily satisfy the broader universe of people who are currently less demanding, but who are on their way up that ladder.
We’re not saying that we aren’t interested in amateur users, but I would say that the least experienced user we’re targeting would be the university student — not the high school student, not the elementary school student — the university student, the music major, who is serious about doing music prep, music production, composition, or arranging. This is the program that is going to provide the kind of tools that those people need to do their job as efficiently as possible, and to produce results that stand up to the level that they would expect.
Existing programs like Finale and Sibelius surely target those users, but I don’t think they do as good a job of meeting the needs of those people as they might. That’s where we see the opportunity — to be the professional choice.
Q: Is the main goal of the program to produce quality engraved music?
Engraving is certainly paramount, and it’s an area that personally matters to me. There’s a very important role that music notation software developers play in how music is communicated. If we didn’t care about making the quality of our application’s engraving as good as we could make it, it would be a bit like word processor designers saying that it was okay to print a mistake in every tenth word.
Because virtually all newly-generated music that musicians come into contact with today is produced on the computer, musicians have expectations for what is right and what is wrong — or, to be less black and white, more optimal and less optimal — that are driven by the music they are seeing, which is, more often than not, the default output of one of the big two scoring programs. You have high school teachers printing out music for their students, and you have students printing out music for each other. Certainly when I got my music degree, we didn’t spend much time at all talking about the traditions of music notation and why something is engraved a certain way, and it’s not part of the music courses that I’ve seen.
So we have a huge responsibility in terms of upholding a craft that is centuries old. You have to work for years to develop the skills to do it, and to understand why things are done in a certain way. Earlier on I met with a gentleman who worked for Halstan. When he was trained by a master engraver, it was years before he was allowed to draw slurs!
In the age of computer engraving — much like desktop publishing allows anybody to produce a newsletter, but 99% of them look terrible — it’s the same with music notation. It’s wonderful that it’s democratized things. However, since most people never learn why something is good or bad, if those of us who are in a position to make sure that we uphold those traditions — and see the value in those traditions — can do something about ensuring that they are preserved, then we absolutely should.
We have always felt that way, but now that we’ve got the chance to go back to the very beginning and make sure that, for instance, when we do ties, we’re thinking about every situation that a tie may be seen in — and slurs, and beams, and accidental stacking, and all the rest of it — we do. When you’re working on top of a huge code base like Finale or Sibelius, the effort required to create an incremental improvement for something that was written years ago is very large. So I would guess those programs are not going to go much further than beyond where they are now in those areas. That same trade-off will also happen to us, of course, in the end. That’s why we’re trying to do the best job we can out of the gate with all of these issues.
We’re looking at many more scores produced by hand than we are scores produced by computer. In the scheme of things, published music going back to the 18th century is the tradition that we’re interested in. The last 20 years of computer engraving is a blip when you consider it in the light of that tradition.
As far as existing engravings are concerned, I admire Henle’s engravings, and I have their edition of the Brahms Klavierstücke on my desk at the moment. Even their computer work is good, because they put a lot of time into making sure that if there’s something that the program can’t do — and they use Finale, Sibelius, and Amadeus — they fix it. I respect that level of attention, because very few publishers these days, sadly, can afford to do it.
Q: What will the program look like, and how will users interact with it?
Being able to start 20 or 30 years later than the other programs did, you have a heck of a lot of knowledge about what has and hasn’t gone well — both from the inside and the outside — and you’ve got the opportunity to ask, ‘how can we do it better?’ As a designer, as somebody who’s trying to come up with natural ways for you to work with music, it’s a wonderful opportunity.
The fact that we’re part of Steinberg allows us to take advantage of the audio and playback expertise of the company. We’ll be able to have Cubase’s audio engine at the heart of our program. The long-term vision is that you’ll be able to transition between the DAW and the scoring program as smoothly as possible.
One of the ways that we hope to be able to do this is to have data interchange that’s smarter than just MIDI, particularly between Cubase and our own program. Also, when you’re in the DAW, quite a lot of time goes into making sure that the score plays back correctly with a sensitive choice of virtual instruments and mixing. Ideally we’d like to be able to carry that over into our program as well. In other words, you’d be able to take a Cubase project, export it in some special interchange format, open it in our program, and then it would play back using the same instruments and effects without needing to set everything up again, which is currently one of the big time-wasters. Not all of these things are going to be in our very first version, but over time, we hope that the growing integration between the technology and the products is going to be powerful.
Workflow that is optimized for today’s hardware is going to be hugely important as well. Right now I’m using my MacBook Pro, which is the only computer I have. It’s got a very limited set of keys, only one pointing device, one screen, and only a couple of USB ports. In order for this to be a workable environment, we want to make sure that the workflows that we are developing are optimized for the kinds of computers that people are actually using: that means laptops. That doesn’t mean that we’re not interested in people who have got an external keyboard or display or super-turbo Mac Pro, but it does mean that we’re focusing on the default case of the simple, stripped-down keyboard. What does this mean? Don’t use the function keys, because they all do wacky things on Macs these days. Don’t use the numeric keypad, because there isn’t one.
We’ve spent a lot of time thinking about how to use the resources available on the typical computer. That means that making sure that the way the interface is laid out makes efficient use of space and that it’s clear and logical. One way we’ve done that is by separating the user interface, according to the phase of work, into five discrete sections. Setting up the score is done in one place; entering the music is done in one place; the engraving details are in one place; playback is in one place; and outputting the music, whether to print, audio or another kind of file is done in one place. It’s all within a consistent framework, but you actually can do away with large chunks of user interface that you don’t need if you focus on the area that you’re working in right now.
At the same time as making the visual appearance of the program focused in that way, we can also effectively make efficient use of the limited number of keyboard functions. In other words, if you’re writing music, the keyboard shortcuts will do one thing, whereas when you’re tweaking the engraving details, the same keyboard shortcuts will do something else. By having a quick and easy way of explicitly moving from one phase of work to the next, you change the set of tools that you have available to you in what will hopefully seem natural, once you’ve learned it.
To extend this further, a whole class of users should never have to touch the engraving mode, because they’ll type in the music using all the tools they’ve learned in the writing mode, and the output will be perfectly good enough for them without needing to take further action. It’s very important to us that we focus the way in which you interact with the program in a way that’s reflective of the jobs you want the software to do and also the modes of interaction given the typical setup that you’ve got.
The program can do lots of clever things for you if you can clearly communicate your desire to the program. That comes not only in terms of deep things, like the way the music is represented — hopefully there will be less need for fakes and hacks where you have to subvert the way the program thinks about the music — but it also manifests itself at the surface-level, in the way the program is actually presented to you in the interface.
I’m a believer in opinionated software. We have to take a strong stance on issues of design, because otherwise the software will have a wishy-washy feel to it. So it prescribes a certain division of labor that perhaps doesn’t exactly fit every job that somebody might be doing with notation software, but it is at least logical, and of course it’s not to say that you have to go through them in sequence; you can freely switch at any time.
The point is that we have to have a way of slicing up the program. If you were to try to present the whole world of music notation, and all the kinds of projects you’d be doing, from a simple example for an academic essay to producing score and parts for a 3,000-bar opera, you can’t just stick them up all on the screen and hope that the user can find their way through on their own. You have to make some decisions about how to divide that up, and that’s what we’ve done. The idea is to have internal consistency in how they’re presented, and also to say that it’s totally fine for one key to do something different in each of those modes.
Q: So, in addition to engraving and playback, will the program be useful as a compositional tool?
I hope that, more than any notation program to date, our program will be a compositional tool. When people use their DAWs these days, they’re used to a much more flexible mode of work. A lot of the underlying architectural and design decisions that we’ve made are to enable those kinds of experiences that you have with a sequencer, but still everything being displayed to you in terms of notation; after all, that’s what the program is for. In order to actually have the flexibility that something like Cubase has, you have to have another representation that lives underneath the notation, so that editing operations are carried out on that representation, and then the notation is, essentially, a side effect of those edits.
We’ll be able to expose editing operations that don’t inflict a penalty if you want to insert another note, or to change one kind of tuplet into another kind of tuplet, or even to insert a barline wherever you like. We want to remove these kinds of limitations that exist in current notation software.
For example, in some other software, if you have two eighth notes tied together over a barline, for evermore those notes are represented as two eighth notes, even if you copy and paste them to a place where that figure would be more correctly represented by one quarter note. In our program, the fact that the notes happen to be notated as two eighth notes tied together over a barline is just a side effect of the fact that it happens to fall where a barline is, like in a DAW.
So you can definitely think of the underlying representation of the music in our program as being “MIDI-like” inasmuch as you have a time line that goes from the beginning of time to the end of time, and you have notes of given pitches that have durations, but they don’t, in their underlying representations, exist in bars. That was a very crucial decision that we made early on: that bars are imposed almost at the end of the notation process. You decide what the duration of the notes are according to where they come in stream, and then you impose barlines on it naturally. The philosophy behind that, in addition to it matching MIDI relatively closely, is that this is how human beings experience music. We don’t hear barlines. We hear metrical groupings; we hear stresses, unstresses, emphases and de-emphases.
It’s tempting to think of how you’re going to store the data from a top-down approach: The top-level thing is a staff, the next level down is a bar, the next level down is all the notes, and all the rest of it. It’s true, that’s really convenient in many ways. Most scoring programs work that way: it gives you a nice tree graph that you can chop, change and perform different operations on, and for huge swathes of music, it works perfectly.
Q: What’s your work environment like?
There are 14 of us in the office, and of the 14, 12 of us worked together before. We’re very fortunate that we’ve been working together for a very long time; many of us for more than ten years. We have a strong rapport; we’re friends as well as colleagues, and have been since we were much younger and didn’t have babies and spouses. That, I think, goes a long way towards what will hopefully make this a successful endeavor.
We all have a strong feel for the field that we’re working in and we have a really strong team dynamic that has survived completely intact from being transplanted. We’re a small team, but I like to think that we “punch above our weight” in terms of the results that we get given the number of people that we have. That’s no reflection on me; that’s because the people doing the programming are tremendously talented individuals who no doubt could turn their skills to any field and excel, and we’re lucky that we have them working with us on this project. They often take hare-brained ideas of mine and improve them a lot by telling me, not in so many words, that I’m an idiot, and that’s quite all right!
The nice thing about working here at Steinberg is that we don’t have anything else to do other than work on this project. So these days I have no excuse for not being able to come up with answers to pressing development questions on demand. In a way, that’s a wonderful thing because it means that, as much as much my mental energy will allow it, it can be 100% dedicated to building a better program.
We collaborate with our colleagues in Hamburg, but it’s not like we’re poking around into the internals of Cubase. Steinberg as a whole is run on the agile software methodology, so we work in short iterations, or sprints. There’s a fairly flexible allocation of people among projects. We do work with them in ways you would imagine: we go over to Hamburg for a few days at a time to do in-person work and we have weekly meetings via teleconference.
VST hosting and VST plug-ins that are currently included with Cubase are just a couple of the ways, no doubt, that the first version of our program will bear the fruit of those efforts. We don’t know what kinds of sounds will ship with our product when it becomes available, and that’s a bit of challenge: pros have already probably chosen what libraries they wish to use for playback, so in a sense it’s probably even more important that we figure out how to work well with existing third-party libraries than we do with yet another orchestra that comes in the box with our software.
Down the line, as I said, we want to look at more specific integration to transfer data between Cubase projects and our program’s projects, and we’ll come up with little teams that are focused on that for a period of time according to the way that the priorities all shake out.
Q: Are you looking at the existing music notation software products as a baseline for features? Is there anything you’ve ruled out including in your program?
Naturally, we have constraints in terms of how much we can do in a reasonable time frame so that we can come up with a coherent first version that we can release and hopefully sell, and that customers will hopefully want to buy. Inevitably we won’t have all of the features that the existing, mature programs have. They have an accumulated 20-plus years of features. I won’t categorically rule out adding any particular features in the future, of course. One example of a feature that is unlikely that we’ll have in our first version is support for scanned music, but that’s the kind of thing that we might very well add later on down the line because it is a genuinely useful workflow.
Do we look at the existing notation products as a baseline? Only in one sense: the actual repertoire of types of music notations that you simply have to be able to handle in order to be useful to anybody is very large. In other words, pretty much every type of instrument needs notes, accidentals, staff lines, barlines, slurs, ties, beams, dots, plain text, techniques, rehearsal marks, bar numbers, staff labels… the list goes on and on. So we have to make sure that our program is capable of doing conventional notation in the first version. It’s inevitable that some more specialized notations, such as those used by early music, or perhaps some guitar things, will have to wait for later versions.
The challenge is, every time you turn over a stone, whether it’s ties, or beams, or stems, you discover a huge amount of stuff you have to do. If we can’t do, for example, instrument naming at least as well as in Finale and Sibelius, why would any pro who’s likely already using one of those programs bother to take a look at our program? So that sets the bar in terms of core notational elements; we have to be at least as good as those guys at those things. But it can’t be just “me, too.” We have to have things that are unique to our program — and I believe we have a number of things that we are doing that are unique to us — but if we can do some fancy thing, but can’t label our staves, then, it’s a non-starter. We have to cover the same ground, and we have to cover it well.
Q: You’ve talked about SMuFL (Standard Music Font Layout) and Bravura on your blog and elsewhere, but what is it like seeing the response to it in the field, and how it has begun to be used and implemented?
SMuFL was born of necessity. We needed a font, and we knew that it couldn’t be done the way it was done before. So it made sense to approach it in a way that made sense beyond our little world. There is a difficulty with interchanging existing music fonts, and hopefully this will help.
It’s been really fantastic to see the enthusiasm for it among a variety of different types of software. Logic Pro X 10.1 now works with Bravura and is, effectively, SMuFL-compliant, in that it knows what code points to pull out of the font to get the right symbols. MuseScore 2.0 will ship with Bravura; SoundSlice is using SMuFL and Bravura; MakeMusic will support it in an upcoming version of Finale; there are a number of independent developers that are making use of it in various mobile apps that will eventually see the light of day; and Robert Piéchaud just released a new version of November, which is the first commercial SMuFL font. It’s really cool to see another font designer working through the issues and coming up with a font.
My goal is that we should have fonts developed to this standard so that people who use our program and hopefully other programs, if other developers choose to support it, will have a wider variety of fonts they can use in the same way that you can with your word processor. I would like for a font designer to think that it will be worth their while to produce a music font because its use won’t just be limited to one particular program.
Q: Is it a good time to be investing in the development of music notation software, with all the predictions of the decline of the art form?
I’m always very dubious of people warning that the death of classical music is upon us. If you’re going to have music of any sort of complexity that’s going to require multiple humans to play it, you need music notation. So I don’t worry about the state of our field. It’s a bit like saying, “is the e-book going to be the death of reading,” or “is the internet going to be the death of reading,” or “is TV going to be the death of reading?” No!
The point is, we’re still training musicians to play acoustic instruments. Obviously, yes, kids are more attracted to guitars and drums these days than they are to piano, clarinets and violins; all the same, we still have wonderful orchestras, wonderful ballet houses, and wonderful opera houses. We still have fantastic conservatories that are teaching these things, and I haven’t heard about any of them closing, other than the occasional university dropping a music program here and there. Juilliard isn’t closing; the Royal Academy of Music isn’t closing.
We are still training musicians, and we still have an appetite for music that can move us. I’m sure that there is always going to be a need for music notation, just as much as there is there is going to be a need for the written word. It is a way in which humanity’s artistic endeavors are communicated to the current and future generations. I cannot see it going away.
To refer to something I said earlier, we see our role that we have in building this program as being part of that tradition that goes back hundreds of years: how these things are communicated, and, in the end, they can be brought to life by humans actually picking up instruments and playing them. That’s our role. We’re the toolmaker who replaces the craftsman that was doing that job — or at least enables somebody who doesn’t have the training to do it at all, to do it, and to enable somebody who does have the training to do it better, and to get closer to the tradition of it — and then to help make that music come alive.
In the end, that’s what this is all about. We make music notation software so that you can make music notation that can be played by a human being, so that we can have the shared experiences of music. That’s not going away, and I think that there is room for us to make something that does these things in a new way that’s faster and better, so that it’s worth somebody’s while to check it out when it arrives.
Daniel Spreadbury recently visited New York to give music publishers and engravers a preview of Steinberg's new scoring application.
Ah! I knew it! When you posted about oTranscribe, and showed an excerpt of an interview you were going to post later, I thought to myself, “that sounds just like Daniel Spreadbury!” I’m pleased to know I’m right, but more importantly pleased to hear some more juicy details of their development process. So fascinating! Indeed, when we have a foundation to build off of (and I’m speaking from the LilyPond realm), it can be so easy to take for granted everything that already exists to make my development work easier.
Did Daniel mention anything about a scripting capability for their notation program? If not at first, I assume they would incorporate it eventually.
Fantastic interview, thanks for sharing! Very exciting news.
I enjoyed reading about the philosophy of this new product and welcome its entry into the notation arena. However, I’m still waiting for the day when a product developer will explicitly state that what the user *sees* is what drives the functionality. The case is sad indeed when well into the 21st century we still have to *tell* computers what to do step by step by step.
Granted, we must dialog with our software in the beginning so that it might know our intent, but application developers seem to ignore the potential of heuristic interaction and instead seem to believe that salvation lies in zillions of lines of code.
The application must be built to learn from our input, not just passively sit there and have to be instructed and re-instructed. How it learns is from the display – ‘looking’ at precisely the information that the user sees. As it stands currently, however, an application works in the dark, constructing its output from the dungeons of it processes, then simply waits for us to continue regardless of how well it executed its task.
If the computer struggles, it should have a tool that allows users to manually construct the element in graphical form. The tool would see what the element does, then it would adapt itself to the ‘new’ function. Instead, software such as Sibelius must either have the function built in or someone has to write a plug-in, else, the user has to wait for the next patch or major release, then we go round and round again.
For example, Sibelius doesn’t ‘understand’ that there are common cases where tied notes extend to a 2nd Ending. Thus, the tie marks are absent. There is no way to tell Sibelius that you want a tie mark – you have to manually build one. Sibelius can’t learn what it is you want to do (which is a most common procedure).
The other capability that a good notation product would possess is to understand what a user is attempting to do with the interface. In Sibelius, if I drag a quarter note, for example, from one part of a bar to another, Sibelius refuses to recognize this and instead thinks I’m trying to *insert* a quarter note, which it then proceeds to break up into whatever denominations it thinks are appropriate for that part of the bar. Even if the functionality can be circumvented in another part of the application, the type of action that a user is taking – dragging and dropping – is not comprehended by the application, thus the undesired result.
Wonderful write up of your conversation Philip.
Was the subject of the ability to have developers write plugins for this new notation software?
Scanned music ability does not need to be native in the program. A good external like SmartScore X Pro, or even PhotoScore would be preferable.
Thanks, everyone, for the comments so far. I had meant to ask Daniel about plug-ins, but our time ran long as it was. Perhaps in the next chat!
Thank you for wonderful and informative interview. Awaiting (im)patiently for the first release! I just know this will be a superior program.
A fantastic interview and I’m really looking forward to checking out the first version of this software when it finally launches.
Thanks for the blog…an interesting read!
I’m really looking forward to seeing what this team cooks up working with Steinberg and Yamaha. There seems to be a great deal of potential with VST3 protocols, a very mature DAW, and the great but under-appreciated Halion sound engine.
I’ve always been tugged back and forth between CuBase for production work (since the 1990s with Atari platforms) and Sibelius for Windows as an Educator, so it seems to be a great alliance in the making!
In the short term I’m thinking good pricing and thoughtful bundling into studio-centric DAW packages could prove to be a rather effective way to get people hooked on the early versions while opening up untapped and appreciative markets for better scoring tools. Many ‘bridges’ can be built in the music world with this team!
So when can we expect this new product?
It seems that Mr. Spreadbury is concentrating mostly on composers with no classical training, who will go to the orchestral score only after the mock-up in Cubase, which is fair enough since he is working for Steinberg, and this is what Hollywood attracts these days.
However, for straight to “paper” composers like myself who rarely go to the DAW (since I mostly deal with live ensembles directly), and only after the score is finished, the most important thing after the professional engraving features, is the immediacy of musical feedback from the notation program, during the act of composition. That is why, an as much as possible faithful aural result from the program is paramount for me, without first having to waste time setting it up with external libraries and using big computer resources, in order to compose.
Every trained composer that I have spoken with about this, agrees with these views, so please pass this on, for what it is worth.
I absolutely agree with your remarks – it’s the aural version of what I posted earlier and a condition I also share.
When I speak of this to the notation developers, they think I’m talking about the ‘inaccuracy factor’ – that ‘human feel’ thing. I’ve rarely had someone understand the issue like you seem to. Instead, it’s about simply getting the Playback to properly read the elements of the score (dynamics, articulation, etc.). My Sibelius piano sound plays an accent. My Sibelius cello sound does not. Playback doesn’t recognize decrescendos. Etc., etc.
Wallander’s product did not work for me (they have a long way to go yet), but a notation software which would render sound performed precisely as a human musician would (and the technology is here) would be wonderful.
Great interview Philip! This is such an important development for the notation community; thanks for keeping an eye on it for us.
It sounds like Steinberg’s TODO list is pretty full, but I hope it includes a top-level item for IMPORT: i.e. being able to import Sibelius and Finale files without having to tweak the imported file. (That probably means importing directly, not via MusicXML, which requires a lot of tweaking when I move files between Finale and Sibelius).
@Phil Shaw, this will not happen unless there is an open source plugin interface to let users create such features. Finale won’t read Sibelius files, Sibelius won’t read Finale files, so why would this new Steinberg Product read both of them? It’s just like designing a new car with the option to install the doors of your neighbors’ cars.
Surely it would stand to reason that should Steinberg wish to provide that facility then they will do so?
That would in fact be a neat way of gaining customers who might otherwise say ” It’s not worth getting another program! “.
My 2 Cents worth FWIW!
@Jochen: Sibelius and Finale may not read each other’s internal formats, but Open Office and other (non-Word) word processors readd and write all versions of Word internal formats.
They have to do that in order to compete with a monopoly product.
I hear you guys loud and clear…in the search of how studios have managed to do it thus far….I’ve learned a little bit to share here.
In any advanced score package to date like Sibelius or Finale (and there are others….these are just the two I have some experience with). The degree of realism by which notations are represented are accomplished by the quality and thoroughness of the sample library and expression maps installed (maps that correlate something like an accent or staccato to various patch or controller changes needed by the sound engine).
If you are to a level where you require quality mock-up audio, then its time to purchase a top level sample library with updated expression maps for your chosen notation package (so the program knows to use an accented/stabbed/doit/fall/tremolo/or whatever patch for the job.
Most of the pro level notation software CAN and DOES insert patch/channel changes, and invoke the key/velocity switches required by more powerful sample libraries to call up different articulations and directions on the fly. You simply need to invest in better sampler/synth-plugins that actually supply such articulations….or….take the time to build them.
Better audio plugins and sample sets tend to cost a lot…as in thousands of dollars for a fully outfitted orchestra with all the articulations, mutes, and tonging and bowing styles – etc. You can start at around $150 for ‘just a basic orchestra’ sound-set, up into the thousands ‘per instrument family’. So by the time you get mid or high end libraries…that could be 4 or 5 times the cost of what any any score editor alone, that’s on the market cost right now.
I.E. Steinberg Symphony Orchestra is a decent start, and it’ll cost about $150 US shipped (if you don’t already have a Steinberg Dongle). Garritan offers libraries in the same price range (but don’t need a dongle). The list goes on….Vienna Symphony library, The East West series….etc. The more articulations and styles you need, the more advanced libraries you’ll require.
An alternative to spending big, is to gradually make your own sound library as you need it….and do mock ups in a DAW where it’s a LOT easier to tweak synth parameters by drawing dots, curves, and ramps on a linear control track, and drag the lengths of notes around than it is to maintain a 6,000 line xml expression map.
Big libraries like that will also require LOTS of storage space….plenty of memory, and maybe even a fairly modern quad processor or better….so they’re not going to work so well on iPads, Androids, and low end lap-tops. You could use flac compression and get them a little smaller…but then you’ll definitely want at least a mid range Sandy Bridge system or better to take care of the decompression work.
On dragging stuff around in a musical score. It is possible to make interfaces on the screen where one can do that….the problem is, you can lose a dozen other abilities if that behavior is allowed. Again, it’s also pretty seriously linked to the quality of sound library or MIDI device one is using (if you drag a down bow violin part to a staff that has an up bow patch assigned to it….what take precedence?) I think maybe that’s why the team represented in this interview is looking into offering different ‘screen modes’ where users get some choices in those sorts of things.
Steinberg has been working on a VST3 protocol for a while now that supports expressions for ‘individual notes’….which should make it a little easier to support dragging stuff from stave to stave and having it convert (or stay the same) on the fly. Presently….The HALion 5 synth/sampler system supports it….not sure what others (if any) support VST3 protocols at this time. Nuendo and CuBase have made giant strides in being able to support drag and drop expression and direction symbols, and making it easy for you to tweak them as you like while working on a project. They’ve reached a point where they just need a more polished score editor that’s a bit easier and straight forward to use, while being more polished in the looks of the output to make for a seriously first class ‘printable score’.
IF Steinberg takes scoring seriously…..they could release a range of products that will marry the DAW and Score editing worlds in ways that are easy enough to use that few in their right minds would ever complain about having a tracking engine (which could become optional to use for those who balk at the idea of working with anything other than traditional notation) under the hood.
It wont be for everyone…..but the elements are certainly in place to put out one heck of a nice product that has ‘more’ of what people want/need at lower price points.
Lots of good information, thanks. It sounds as though those who develop and market libraries have borrowed the business model of cable television: find the handful of features that 90% of the general public wants, then sprinkle them throughout a layered set of library packages until you force users to purchase the full monty. I don’t have much use for a Fluba or a set of Boobam drums in my composing, but it *would* be nice that if I pay $400 like I did with Sibelius’ library that I could get a trumpet to play a simple accent.
If the samples would simply follow the scores, we would never need to resort to the nightmare of the world of DAWs.
As to dragging the screen artifacts, all you’d have to do is go back to school with standard sheet music. Anything related to the page text should be able to be located and anchored based upon its resting place – it would never be relative to anything else. This is standard sheet music layout. Simple drag and drop should tell the application where – at the moment – the text exists. The only time it ever would move is if the users themselves move it.
Everything related to the music systems, however *would* be relative – it certainly has to move about as the scores are edited because the system text makes sense only where it is located in relation to the systems.
Go back to the basics of desktop publishing with layout – page setup elements behave like margins and pages sizes, etc. They are constraints on where the systems are located and how they will move around. Don’t make it so we have to learn pixel counts and other expressions of trial and error in order to fix text. When we drag it, there it should sit. WYSIWYG design means that the user expects something to behave as it appears – it’s the only way we know how to interact with the computer (thus, the term UI).
I don’t see why this would negatively impact the development of the functionality of systems at all. If a user finds that there isn’t enough space for the systems, then s/he must do something about page setup – this is how all desktop publishing and word processing is done. Once page setup is complete, the Magnetic Layout would respect the location and size of the page text objects and move the systems around accordingly.
I’m willing to have to deal with a few notation issues (re manual fix vs automated placement) in exchange for knowing that my page is not going to be destroyed simply because I’ve now got sixteenth notes in Bar 1 rather than a whole note.
All great points and I fully agree that right now sample sets are pretty expensive and come in some weird ‘bundles’, etc.
In the past…just dragging a note from one stave to another wasn’t so simple as it seems. While they could have made it that way….there’s a bunch of other features and functions it would break in the process. Most of which has to do with the sound engine stuff.
1. What goes in the hole where you drug the note from? Does it ‘move’ the note, or does it ‘copy’ it? If it ‘moves’ the hole, does it put a rest in its place or close the gap? OK, so the user needs to decide and set rules…then space is needed to set those rules, you then get another 14 pages of ‘user presets and configurations’ for users to find, learn, master…etc.
This also leads to a big problem you’ve described….any time we change the value of some note….it can have a run-away effect on every note and rest that follows and warp the entire score!
(It’s one reason that for some time now I compose with piano editors in a DAW instead….it’s just alot less hassle to control things and then clean up the score later).
2. If the note has a bunch of channel data with it for the sound engine. I.E. accents, mutes, staccato, etc….it’s not always going to need or use the same information as the staff it came from. So…someone would have to code every possibility for every patch in the sound engine and set up cross referenced XML tables if the program is going to automatically decide how to ‘convert’ the note that was intended for ‘one synth patch/sample’ into something useable by ‘another’. One ‘quick’ alternative is to just clear everyting but the midi note, velocity, and length….but you can still run into issues where the user spends as much time correcting what didn’t convert properly as they would have simply ‘drawing a fresh note’ on the second staff to begin with.
3. So much is already done with dragging…that adding even more can add a complex array of modifier keys. I.E. Hold ctrl while dragging. It’s not a problem for some users….but in the pilot tests….quite a few users DO have problems with learning lots of key combos.
Better things are coming…unless someone drops the ball. Steinberg offers this fresh team a lot of great engines to use under the hood in getting us a step or three closer to your wish list.
What this means is that when a measure has accommodated a note in place of the rest(s) that it began with, when that note is dragged (without the Ctrl key held down), then its default operation should be MOVED and a rest should now appear where that note had been originally placed. If the user wishes to COPY the note, then Ctrl+drag or right-click Copy functions should be used. This is all standard Windows and why there seems to be such a penchant for insisting that users develop an entirely new set of UI skills just to learn a single application is beyond me.
2. I don’t understand the necessity of having things ‘run away’ when editing is performed. It would be better to restrain the ‘thinking’ of the application than force the user to clean up a big mess. This would mean that by and large, only single measures would be recalculated mathematically, and everything else would be related (again) to the display. I believe the bottom-up approach to scripting – that is, make sure everything works at each level of automation – would be the best way to go. Why sacrifice ease of use for 90% of the application for the purpose of force-fitting those last pieces of automation? Either that, or build heuristic intelligence into the app: have the app ask the users what it should do. I would be glad to ‘teach’ any application what I was doing as long is it would remember.
Lastly, to me, a DAW is a poor substitute for composing music when you’re used to traditional methods. Leave the DAW world for the sequencer crowd. I didn’t spend the past 50+ years of my life learning the language of music notation only to be foiled by an over-burdened software interface.
For example, so what if we have to use separate staves to play back separate parts? I don’t recall ever asking a notation software developer to design an app which would allow two different human beings to read off the same part while articulating it differently. I view ‘parts’ as representing humans in an orchestra, and if there are two notes occurring simultaneously in the same line of a score and one has an accent and the other doesn’t, what real-world situation would have the same individual playing both? I imagine a polyphonic instrument player (e.g. piano) could theoretically play a chord where one of the notes is accented while the rest aren’t (even though struck simultaneously), but must we develop an entire application founded on this type of bizarre requirement?
Those two violin parts you use in your example are played by two different humans. If the application is designed to understand this from the start, then there will be far fewer problems learning how to use it and make it do what we need it to do.
I agree 200% about having a different editing mode for dragging and fine tuning elements before printing…maybe call it a ‘plate mode’ or something….
That would be great! And should be doable….but I think the piece needs to be more or less composed before diving into that last step.
What does Yamaha bring to the table?
They have a LOT of experience with their Romplers and Synths over the past 3 decades. In short, they’ve learned to do with kilobytes and sub-megahertz processors things that many modern plugin developers are still trying to master with gigabytes and octa-core 4ghz processors!
They understand ‘psycho-acoustics’ quite well……and they might even be the ‘best in the industry’ at understanding what human ears can hear, not hear, and how to ‘trick the brain’ into hearing things that quite frankly aren’t there, or dismissing various unwanted digital artifacts that are really difficult to predict and totally remove. That means smaller and more efficient plugins that can even run on iPads and stuff!
Hopefully we’ll get a world class score editor/printer for CuBase in the not so distant future :) The composition part of the CuBase editor is already heading in the right direction….it simply needs to PRINT better, and more sample libraries need to come with expression maps pre-built for it, and we need MORE libraries geared for HALion and VST3.
Oh…I think it might also be helpful not to think of it as, “Trying to appeal to DAW Users and then bring ‘academic composers’ DOWN to their level. Rather think of it as bridging the best of both worlds….and making BOTH approaches more powerful, and easier to use.
Consumers will be able to afford stuff that the Pros have been using for almost a decade now….
I work a good deal in both worlds. I’ve learned a heck of lot from the ‘pointy headed engineers’ about new ways to think about music composition, and make it all go faster and smoother…AND how to take steps from the very first note in the composition stage to make it sound better.
Music is VERY repetitious in nature. It’s usually very pattern based. Time after time I’ve watched ‘classically trained’ composers sit down and take a week to plug in a symphony in a scoring package….that an ‘uneducated’ sound engineer can slam in a DAW and have playing ‘very realistically’, along with a properly marked up score in about 2 hours (or even less if they’re pretty experienced engineers).
So much of what is done with music can be modularized…cut, pasted, exported, imported, and used again and again in fresh scores. Yep, it’s amazing the tricks that can be used to speed up even complex symphonic composition (with proper vocings and everything). DAWS also have all sorts of tools to automate otherwise time consuming composition tasks. I.E. Slap in a bunch of block chord progressions that you’ve stored up in a tool box….then run a process that instantly puts it in drop 2 voicing…then go back and move a few things around rhythmically…and presto! 18 bars of composing that would take an hour or more to enter note by note can be worked up in minutes….auditioned…and edited and shaped.
Score editors often have these same tools buried in some menu somewhere….but the irony is that it’s sometimes perceived in the academic world as uneducated poke and plug ‘ear composers’ that use them…..a misconception of it being those who ‘know nothing about ‘serious’ music’ and the ‘theory that shapes it’ who tend to spend a few moments learning tools and theory that will save them HOURS per session on down the road.
Just one quick example then I’ll stop hogging the thread (apologies for those that I’m annoying…almost done here…just excited about the potential ahead).
VST3 (Nuendo/CuBase) brings stuff to the table….that as far as I know nothing else on the market has implemented yet.
Imagine you’ve chosen to score two violin parts divsi style on the same staff. Say you want one to decrescendo while the other crescendos. Imagine you want one to be up bowed, accented, and staccato, and the other to be down bowed, legato, with a slight pitch bend up and a filter clamping down to give it a ‘raspy’ sound.
Traditionally, you’d have no choice but to put split the two parts up and put them on their own staff (if you want it to play back right). The reason for that is that if you draw in volume controller data for the crescendo and synth filters…it’s also going to crescendo and change the filters for all the other notes on that same staff….it’s impossible to make one note get louder and the other softer on the same midi channel. It’s also really difficult if not impossible to force one to use an up-bow sample while the other uses a down-bow sample if they’re both on the same staff.
There is also some limits in that general MIDI is stuck at 16 channels per port. VST3 can work around some of that as well….perhaps cutting down on the dreaded practice of opening extra ‘instances’ of a plugin just to add another voice or two.
A VST3 engine and plugin can change that…..each note can work independently….even if it’s on the same staff in a score editor, or track in a DAW. Each note can have volume curves and other controller data applied to it independently.
For most of us….we’re really quite used to working with monophonic staves or tracks, so we can deal with issues like portamento glides, pitch bends, slurs, sakes, sforzando attacks, crescendos and decrescendos, different articulations that use key-switches or patch changes, etc. It’s become second nature….but addressing that little issue of it being ‘channel data’ will open up a lot of doors to making ‘score editing’ more powerful and flexible.
I do understand your points. I’m simply trying to help connect the dots as to why it developed the way it did. Also, to point out that some new protocols are not on the table that can FIX some of those issues.
1. It was tried by other rules and styles in very complex pilot programs…where musicians of all levels come in to play with the software. Stuff that failed or confused users, yet could still be accomplished by pressing ctrl-c, making a single click to the the new staff and then pressing ctrl v worked out better (and took far less code…as well as fewer issues that would stall third party development of audio plugins).
2. The playback engine of all of this stuff is indeed a sequencer, that has little choice but to play by MIDI rules.
3. Notation is ‘interpretive’, and a human can look at a dot and know it means (play this half value). No problem…but for a computer it’s not always that simple. Particularly if you also add some slurs into the mix which might need to send a portamento signal (which is a channel message, not a ‘note message’.
4. I gave the example of two notes doing different things on the same staff…PRECISELY because that is one of the many challenges that must be faced when simply ‘dragging’ something from one staff to another. What does it do with the accompanying ‘channel data’? What if there is ALSO data on the new staff…does it ‘average’ it or ‘replace it’, or just ‘clear it’ and make you put it back in?
VST3 can help get around alot of those issues.
To play a single note on a midi instrument there are several instructions involved.
2. Velocity (speed of key strike).
2. Tons of clocks and stuff for timing.
3. After touch expression (pressure applied to the keys…usually used to change filters and pitch over time so it doesn’t sound like a robot talking instead of music).
All that stuff is very independent on ‘clocks’ and ‘timing’. A lot of math goes into trying to interpret what humans plop on the page vs what is actually sounded by the synth engine.
So…..if all you were doing was drawing a score…and playback were not imporant, then yes……you could just make objects and elements and place them to your heart’s content….but music works in about 30 dimensions at least. It’s really difficult for a computer to ‘guess’ what you ‘mean’ for it to do.
It needs rules and instructions. Not everyone agrees on the best way to teach the computer to take it all in. So….
They set up big research labs….
Bring in hundreds of average humans…ranging from Doctoral holding opera composers, to 12 year old piano students…and WATCH them all using tools over and over again.
They try things………LOTS of things. And if 7 out of 10 people are confused by something….they save it until the technology is advanced enough to implement it without making the experience WORSE for users.
I think you’ve got GREAT ideas….every single one of them. I’m just excited because this team hopefully has a lot of tools at their disposal that could make implementing your ideas much more plausible, and PART of that IS to use DAW technology (even if you slap a UI on top of it that looks and acts NOTHING like a DAW) and methods to ‘fill the gaps’ and bring the best of both worlds together.
Those two violin parts in divsi……….
I used that as a more ‘obvious’ example….to explain ‘limitations’ of sound engines…and why MANY things are done in notation packages the way they are.
Designing EVERYTHING from the ground up……alla throwing MIDI out the window (in development since the early 1980s)….and creating entirely new standards that thrid party developers can work to (which they probably will not if it is radically different from every other product on the market they are also developing for)….well….if they do that….we’re looking at decades before ANY product gets released….not months……….as they’d also have to reinvent synth and sampler technologies….and all the protocols that tie them together.
We don’t have the ability to post screen shots here…..or I’d show you that not all DAWs are glorified beat boxes. A few of them have taken ‘composing’ and ‘editing’ in the score editor quite seriously.
In many ways the ‘poor substitute’ is not much different from any score only package. They don’t look as good and print as well (yet)….but the ease of use on the ‘composition’ curve while working with notation is closing fast. A Sibelius class score module built into a DAW would harm no one….and benefit many.
You click a note value then drop it on the score (or set up any key strokes you like if you’d rather not click with the mouse…as nearly EVERY command in CuBase can be moved to any key on the keyboard you like…or even across multiple keyboards, joysticks, and other UI devices, as well as external MIDI controllers…keyboards…MPC pads…whatever you like. You drag dynamic markers, articulations, etc. into your score.
If the expression is missing for that marking, unlike Sibelius…where you’d have to wade through a massive XML file (and have some understanding of how VST plugins work as well) to figure out how to invent and insert it……you just click an expression box and put in whatever data you need (I.E. stomp a pedal, change the volume, increase the attack velocity, half the value of the note, etc.) and save it……it’ll be there waiting for all your future sessions. We stop and tell real musicians how we want things played all the time…then often have to ‘rehearse’ it several minutes before we can move on. Sometimes computers need that same kind of attention.
When something doesn’t work out quite right….instead of right clicking through a dozen menus to try to adjust things as dedicated score packages have us do….just swap to a piano scroll editor and drag the note start and or note end to ‘precisely’ where you want it in time. No guessing, no ‘interpretation’. You get quantization tools, block edit, and cut and paste tools that just don’t translate well to easily translate from simple notation at all… And that’s because a scroll editor shows you EXACTLY what is is happening…..every single event…from note on, to pitch bend, to note off, etc…in any color you want so it STANDS OUT at you.
Want to put in a percussion part? Sick of it sounding like a robot playing tin cans, and taking hours to set up all the different note head shapes and possible staff positions? No sweat…open a drum grid editor that maps everything out for you so that things ‘snap’ in place, drag any needed samples right on the pad….and it all does end up translating better in the score mode with half the effort. The drum map even puts it all on the right place, with the right kind of note-heads back in the score view.
Sick of drawing those intricate percussion rudiments over and over…note by note? Open your tool box and drag it in the DAW. It’s not quite as easy and intuitive with a score package.
Hit a snag…or even have ‘writer’s block’ with a tricky chord progression? No problem in a DAW….type in chord names on a track and adjust till it’s doing what you want. Want a ‘voicing’ that’s more appropriate for that family of instruments in your new progression? Tell it with a click to voice it for guitar, or harp, or a baroque era string section. And this is just the beginning of the ‘poor substitute’ we get from these DAW applications.
In a real orchestra, every single note has to be ‘interpreted’ by a musician. They have to look at the conductor and lock into a common tempo…get louder when he gives that signal, softer, start and end together, etc. They have to use their ‘ears’ to make it blend and work together.
Before VST3….any notes living on the same staff had to be given secret new channels (which run out fast), or all march along and more or less do the same thing. Not so anymore. You can actually do a harp part…or a contrapuntal organ arrangement on the same grand staff now and drop in the details you need, and with a little practice…the headache of keeping up with different channels and patches for all the details become easy as drag and drop…rather than ‘move this to staff x and make it invisible…mute that so it doesn’t play…etc….that we get with score packages).
Teaching samples to ‘follow along properly’ is just as complex as developing a high school orchestra….where every kid has to be taught to play….to follow instructions…to interpret the data on the page, and LISTEN to the conductor when they don’t interpret it as he wishes. The computer has to make ALL of those decisions as well. And all those ‘samples’ were made by real musicians……and the system has to decide what to do with them all. When it gets it wrong…you want the tools to ‘quickly and easily’ correct that computer. DAWs give you that level of detail and control……notes on a page do not, and until relatively recently, dedicated score packages would not do this either (and they still need alot of user help to be corrected…if it’s possible to correct it [In a DAW it’s almost always a few click fix]).
The old score packages only had 16 channels and a very limited amount of power to decide what to do for all those notes….and getting past those limits has been extraordinary. We’re now asking it to tongue this note hard, slur this one, change to a mute for that one, play a harmonic instead for yet another one…down bow, up bow, sustain with mute and add vibrato………………………….stuff that every individual in that ‘real’ 30 piece orchestra has to contend with.
Currently, the poor substitute is working with a DAW if you need better control and more output than a notation package can do alone. You get many many many power tools for the money, and the learning curve isn’t really that bad.
Also with the poor DAW substitute, we get about 60 layers of ‘undo’ and ‘redo-with parameters’…..so if the mouse slips….and throws the score wonky, don’t waste time trying to ‘fix it’….just hit ctrl-z, and try again with a different approach (maybe one of those other poor editors that’ll get it right the first time). Many dedicated score editors have that undo thing as well….but not as many layers and degrees of flexibility are at hand as with a comparable priced DAW.
Grooves are another thing where today’s stand alone score packages have a LOT of catching up to do. If your piece ‘swings’ or has gradual tempo changes, or needs to be precisely timed or side chained to other events…….good luck with a stand alone score editor that’s not synced to special film industry hardware (extra cost options). Stuff that’s easy peasy in a good off the shelf DAW ‘substitute’ can be a nightmare in a run of the mill stand alone score package.
Nothing about western music is being reinvented. Piano scrolls actually predate a major percentage of the ‘notation practices’ we use today (jazz in particular…but even classical style scoring looks MUCH different today….we’ve even renamed half the instruments or substituted them with stuff that didn’t even exist in the 1700s), and having single parts each get its own score staff is actually something rather new as well (mainly because of computer composition).
Condensed scores are far easier for a many conductors to analyze and follow. Classical pieces usually had around 8 or 9 staff lines, but far more ‘parts’………where today your typical 6th grade band music can have as many as 16 staves in a system….even though 12 of them are often in ‘unison’, or simply transposed to new octaves.
So…the example about divsi parts on one line is quite relative to making the tools more conductive to ‘traditional western music’. It’s relative to being able to talk to synths and samplers so they can ‘follow along’ with what is on the page.
It’s about making things easier for human conductors….instead of force fitting the technology, and being strapped to highly interpretive mediums for communication.
I know I’d much rather conduct and teach from a well designed condensed score ANY day. I don’t need, nor want every part transposed for me on the page (other than maybe the first woodshed rehearsal with REALLY young kids performing).
And…VST3 (which WAS ‘asked for’ to break free of many general MIDI constraints, as well as UI focus issues on the screen) helps bridge the gap that made dragging and dropping stuff virtually anywhere on the score and it still work properly a distinct possibility.
In short….if I just want to hammer out a quick score or worksheet that needs to LOOK great. Sibelius is the tool for me.
If I need some oddball contemporary layout to do unconventional notation. I open Finale.
If I am feeling ‘creative’, and want it to sound anything like what is on the page according to how I’d interpret it as a conductor. Or just want the ‘easiest’ method of composing any style of music I can imagine, I fire up CuBase every time.
Hopefully, we’re not too far from getting most of that, if not all of it all in the same box.
First of all, what Phil Shaw said!! I don’t see why the big boys cannot agree among themselves about a way to allow an as seamless as possible transfer of notated music from one platform to the other. Are they so insecure? I don’t believe their clientele would fluctuate at all; the same size demographic would more or less move from one to the other. However, it would make it immensely more efficient for us who collaborate with, or employ people using the ‘competing’ software, to work on the same piece of music. Huge advantage, well spotted Phil!
I would like to write an extensive note to address what Gregory and Brian have been expatiating on, however I find this tiny window too inappropriate to write something expansive, and I would like to request that it be redesigned for more than a quick note.
Suffice to say, that a) Since I have a little background in programming myself, I have the greatest respect for the people and their efforts to make music-making as intuitive as possible for all of us, and b) I do own Garritan, Wallander, and VSL as a mater of fact, and I have been sequencing for the last 27 years. It takes a huge amount of time to do properly, and it is a counter-intuitive activity while in the realm of inspiration or when working out a piece conceptually on the page.
Sequencing maybe equivalent to composition to high-school students and those who think the latest soundtrack to some movie is orchestral music just because an orchestra is performing it (the actual music could be puerile – 2,3 parts and no polyphony to speak of), but I don’t “try to find ‘chords..!’ on a grid” when I am out of inspiration, nor can I conduct Ligeti and Schnittke scores with 16 staves for the strings alone, from a condensed score. And I certainly don’t need faithful real-time playback for composition if I am writing something as uncomplicated as the Gladiator main title.
But for real voicings and proper polyphony and balance, and so many other aspects, an as much automatic and as faithful as possible rendition of the score to-begin-with, would be most valuable. More valuable in fact than VSLing the score in Cubase, which anyway can always take place subsequently should one wish it. I am basically saying composition (including orchestration), and realisation for many of us are two separate musical activities.
I realise that asking for Playback during composition appears to be contradicting this, but I don’t view Playback as the realisation of the score. I would say it is akin to a composer trying passages on the piano while writing a concerto that Pollini will one day perform properly in Carnegie Hall. Yes, it would be nice to have Pollini try everything during composition, but if I had to cook and clean for him and massage him and explain the music to him every time before he tries any passage for me in my studio, it would unfocus my mind from composition, no matter how much better he would be at playing that music for me.
There have been many improvements in the Playback engines of notation programs through the years (I have used Sibelius since version 2), and I am just urging that this momentum does not cease due to the advent of Rewire and the people who inescapably need electricity to compose orchestral music (DAWs, libraries with ostinati, orchestrated chords, and the like).
Congratulations on you have achieved thus far, and thank you for your consideration.
I totally support what Metaharmony is suggesting! Audio output of the score quality of samples playback with automation options for each staff a must to do please. I am presently doing a score for Choir & orchestra with a second version with reduce orchestra.
Vienna and Spectrasonics virtual instruments to name a few. So yes these days we need to be Mac and PC users.
Daniel I believe you can do this and I will be there to become a user of this new product.
Don’t forget to include the Video tutorial with the New software. The learning curve and the compatibility with Finale & Sibelius is always the scary part for me to move on.
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Lately, we’ve been putting ourselves in the spotlight, widely sharing the stories of our business and the work that we do. Instilling the values of Susan Scott’s Fierce Conversations, we’ve also looked for new ways to help our clients share their stories of leadership, innovation and change. It seems fitting then that our first official foray into film shows how we’ve worked with one of our leading financial clients to bring their unique story to light.
In the spotlight: Discovering new ways to shape and share stories of change from Potential Squared International on Vimeo.
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Should you report every minor accident to your insurer?
Having your insurance claim repudiated has to be one of the most infuriating experiences. So it’s no surprise that the Sherwin Jerrier vs. Outsurance Insurance Company Limited case has caused such a stir this week.
The ruling has left many motorists wondering whether from now on every accident, major and minor, which they have not submitted a claim for could influence future claims and result in repudiations.
Considering the ruling, it is understandable why confusion now reigns and motorists are feeling vulnerable. Even the Treasury has waded in to appeal for calm and called for the insurance sector to be fair to car owners. “National Treasury would like to assure the public and motor-car owners that it is engaging with the short-term insurance industry on the implications of the recent Pietermaritzburg High Court judgment (Mr Sherwin Jerrier vs. Outsurance Insurance Company Limited),” it said in a statement.
Outsurance has since shed clarity on the matter as well as its policy conditions. In a statement, it said that it doesn’t expect a client to report every minor incident suffered after inception of cover. “In fact the premise of an excess (payable in the event of a claim) and the opportunity to be rewarded with an Outbonus (after three claim-free years) serves as incentives for clients to take care of minor damages and losses themselves. Given the substantial saving in administration costs this will produce, we in return are able to offer our clients lower premiums,” said Ernst Gouws, CEO of Outsurance.
However, when we approached Gouws, he did advise that if clients were unsure about anything that they should contact the insurer immediately. He added that if a client has a minor incident where the damage caused is clearly below the chosen excess, they may elect to arrange and pay for repairs without notifying us [Outsurance]. He also advised that if there’s a third party involved in an accident, that clients report the incident so that the Outsurance can deal with any third party claims.
So are you in the clear?
Not quite. If you haven’t been completely truthful when you renewed your policy and omitted to tell your insurance company about previous accidents you’ve been involved in (whether you claimed or not) it could come back to haunt you.
It’s best to err on the side of caution. If you have a history of causing accidents you need to disclose this to your insurer. Unfortunately, this can result in you paying higher premiums and some insurers may even reject you as a client. But it’s best to be safe rather than sorry. Commentators concur that if you are uncertain you should report the accident and ask your insurer to assess the damage. This will at least give you peace of mind should you suddently have to submit a claim for that major unforseen accident further down the line.
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Open Mobile for Windows is distributed in a standard Windows installer package (MSI). The client and profile are bundled together in an installer that will install both the software and a single configuration profile.
For information on finding the version number in the installation package, click here.
Software installers are available on the Download Profile page of the Open Mobile Portal. Dialer plug-in installers are available on the Download Software page.
WLAN API and .NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or 4.0 must be installed.
802.1x connections on Windows XP require the Windows hotfix available at http://support.microsoft.com/kb/958071.
Com+ Event System Com+ System Application, and MSDTC services must be installed and running.
.NET Framework 3.5 SP1 or 4.0 must be installed (not required for SP1 or later).
Wi-Fi adapter for a wireless connection.
An iPass-supported Mobile Broadband device, plus appropriate driver software installed.
Ethernet adapter for an Ethernet connection.
56K v90/92 modem for a Dial connection.
DSL modem for a DSL connection.
It’s recommended that your screen resolution is at least 1024×768.
Open Mobile is supported in Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, English, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Spanish, and Thai.
Click here for a complete list of required network configurations for Open Mobile access.
To use Mobile Broadband connectivity, you need an iPass-supported Mobile Broadband device and a subscription with the iPass Mobile Broadband service or another Mobile Broadband network carrier.
Open Mobile supports a wide variety of Mobile Broadband devices, and iPass regularly adds support for more. Contact your iPass account representative if you have questions about support for a specific device.
If your Mobile Broadband device is not provided by iPass, you should install it and test it for connectivity with your carrier’s network, using your carrier’s client, before attempting to use it with Open Mobile.
An 802.11b/g wireless device is needed for Wi-Fi connections. Open Mobile supports all standard Wi-Fi devices with an NDIS 5.1 or later interface.
Installation of Open Mobile with the integrated Nortel VPN requires that the computer be restarted after the installation completes.
Installation of Open Mobile requires an account with local administrative privileges. However, administrative privileges are not required to run Open Mobile.
If you are currently running a previous version of Open Mobile, close it.
Double-click the installer .msi file.
Open Mobile can be installed by software distribution tools, or on the command line, using MSI installation commands. All standard msiexec command line options are available for use with the Open Mobile installer.
Please contact an iPass admin to enable this feature. With automatic credential assignment (ACA), users don't need to enter their username or password to use and connect with Open Mobile. Credentials are automatically assigned in the background once users have been verified. There are two ways a user may encounter this account update.
After ACA is enabled and migration is successful, you will receive an account update the next time you launch Open Mobile stating you no longer need to worry about usernames and passwords.
After the account update, click Got it! and continue using Open Mobile. A notification for an account update may appear if you are on your device and Open Mobile is running in the background. The only change you may notice is that the Account Details option, under Settings, will no longer be visible as it is no longer relevant.
The slightly longer ACA method requires users to provide iPass with an email address and to access an email link that finalizes the update.
Click on Continue when the Account Updates screen appears. This screen may appear the next time you launch Open Mobile or if you click on an account update notification.
Enter your email address. You may need to select among domains if there are several associated with your user profile.
You will be notified that an email has been sent to the email address you provided. You must open the email sent by iPass and click on the link contained within the email.
For a complete description of additional features of Open Mobile, click Help > iPass Open Mobile Help. If the link doesn't work for any reason, there is an activation code included in the email that the users can enter.
<MSI Installer> is the name of the Open Mobile installer. If running from a command prompt, make sure your command prompt is opened in administrative mode.
Manual uninstallation of Open Mobile requires administrative rights on the PC. Follow the standard Windows procedure to uninstall Open Mobile.
Open Mobile can be uninstalled through software distribution tools or through the command line.
<OpenMobile.msi> is the name of the Open Mobile installer. If running from a command prompt, make sure your command prompt was opened in administrative mode.
A silent uninstallation will not remove the Open Mobile directory from the registry HKCU key. This folder will need to be removed manually. It is suggested that an administrator using any deployment script to remove Open Mobile include explicit functionality to remove this key.
When migrating from iPassConnect, you can have applicable username, password, and domain credentials automatically migrated from an iPassConnect installation to Open Mobile. Migration is prompted automatically on the first launch of the Open Mobile.
There is a migration tool available for version 2.4.0 and later. Please contact Tech Support for help configuring this tool.
The Open Mobile installation process writes the standard Windows Installer logs, which by default are written to the %temp% directory. To change the default directory to which they are written, use the /log command.
Installer log filenames start with “MSI” and end with “log”, with a random string of characters in between. If troubleshooting an Open Mobile installation, use the latest MSI*.log file from the log directory.
Open Mobile includes a Flash tutorial, accessible from the system tray icon, intended to get new users up and running quickly. To launch the tutorial, right-click the system tray icon and pick Tutorial.
The executable ShowMessage.exe is a simple application that helps identify if a user has entered incorrect credentials. Due to the transaction server activity, this executable can be misidentified as a virus.
To prevent this from occurring, add the executable ShowMessage.exe to your anti-virus management whitelist. The path for ShowMessage.exe is listed below. Please note that 10669 is an example and should be replaced by (one of) your company's unique profile IDs. If you don't know your profile ID, please contact an your iPass admin.
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We’re getting snow. I kid you not. It’s snowing outside and I have the pictures to prove it.
Mother Nature has lost her pretty, little mind. Either that or she has forgotten that it’s April and by all rights we should be having nice weather.
We should have known. After the worse winter in years, the last five days or so have been warm days with temperatures on the plus side. Delighted, we started to shed layers. The sun was getting into the act as well and shining like he meant it. The banks of snow started to shrink and the birds were singing. Spring was in the air and in everyone’s mind. When I saw a few blades of green grass, I almost cried for joy.
The akitas started panting and ran outside to hug the remaining snow.
Then today, we woke up to this.
Obviously, Mother Nature thinks snow is the new black.
The akitas think this is the bomb. Having found the Land of Perpetual Winter, they’re running outside in mad circles celebrating.
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The date British Leyland changed door trim styles is not clearly defined. Early cars used Furflex and late cars used Plastic. We show both for Spitfire, choose the style you like best.
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I spent most of my life ashamed of my anxiety. I felt that it consistently held me back, made me feel as though I wasn't like everyone else, and had me questioning my decisions on a daily basis. As I've gotten older, I've realized it's not something to be embarrassed about because it doesn't define who I am. It's something I now have much more control over, but the truth is, anxiety will probably always be a part of my life. The difference is that instead of trying to fight it, I make room for it, and rely on some tricks to make me feel better. Here, the five things I do to eliminate anxiety.
1. Pinpoint what's making me nervous. I'm lucky that most of the time, I know what's making me anxious (I have some friends who can't figure out what makes them feel so tense). Whether it's a looming deadline, a fight I had with a friend or a pregnancy concern, I can figure it out quickly. But for those times when it's not as obvious and I wake up in the middle of the night in a panic, I try to take my time and think about everything that's going on. More often than not, I'll realize it's a bunch of smaller things that have simply built up to the point where they're stressing me out. Acknowledging what makes me nervous is the first step in finding a solution and relief.
2. Write it down. When I'm feeling overwhelmed, I write down everything that's on my mind. Most of the items are trivial, but getting it down on paper lets me stop playing things over in my head. Bonus: I'll be reminded of something that I've forgotten about or have been putting off. It feels like I'm emptying my mind so that I have a clear vision of what I need to do in order to feel better.
3. Focus on breathing. On a flight a couple of weeks back, the pilot warned us to be "prepared for a pretty bumpy ride." Some might appreciate this kind of heads up, but I found myself white knuckling the armrest for the first hour. Of course it never even got that turbulent, but the anticipation of what was to come got me worked up. In order to relax I relied on some deep breathing techniques while listening to my go-to relaxation music. I would inhale for five beats, hold it at the top for four, then exhale for five. Not only do these deep breaths calm me down, they also lower my heart rate, and help me focus on something as simple as counting (which is surprisingly distracting).
4. Get moving. When I'm feeling anxious, my initial instinct is to curl up in a ball and stay in bed. And as comforting as that sounds, I try to force myself to get out. Going outside and taking a walk is a nice change in scenery and whether I talk on the phone, listen to a podcast or just try to zone out, I almost always feel better by the time I get back home.
5. Maintain perspective. One of the more crippling thoughts when experiencing anxiety is wondering when those feelings will subside. It feels so permanent that it's hard to imagine feeling carefree and normal again. But the one thing I always remind myself is that it never lasts forever and that the things that have me anxious in the first place are either not worth worrying about or are out of my control. That has helped me tremendously.
I'd love to hear - how do you alleviate anxiety?
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Henry Z'vi Lothane, M.D., is an American psychiatrist, psychoanalyst, educator and author. Lothane is currently Clinical Professor at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, New York City, specializing in the area of psychotherapy. He is the author of some eighty scholarly articles and reviews on various topics in psychiatry, psychoanalysis and the history of psychotherapy, as well as the author of a book on the famous Schreber case, entitled In Defense of Schreber. Soul Murder and Psychiatry. In Defense of Schreber examines the life and work of Daniel Paul Schreber against the background of 19th and early 20th century psychiatry and psychoanalysis.
In Defense of Schreber provoked about 40 reviews, ranging from very positive to very negative. For example, psychiatrist Richard Chessick speaks positively of the book as a correction to "innumerable historical errors": "Lothane in his painstaking historical investigation provides us with a thorough understanding of the status of psychiatry at the time, and with a knowledge of what Schreber had to put up with from his wife and various authority figures." Other reviewers were more negative, e.g. Gerd Busse about the 1992 version of the book and Ernst Falzeder about its 2004 revision. Some of Lothane's unique interpretations of the Schreber case appear in the 2011 movie Shock Head Soul, a film about the Schreber case.
Lothane, Z. (1992). In defense of Schreber. Soul murder and psychiatry. Hillsdale, NJ/London: The Analytic Press.
Lothane, Z. (1997). Omnipotence, or the delusional aspect of ideology, in relation to love, power, and group dynamics. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 57:25-46.
Lothane, Z. (1997). Freud and the interpersonal. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 6:175-184.
Lothane, Z. (1998). The feud between Freud and Ferenczi over love. American Journal of Psychoanalysis, 58:21-39.
Lothane, Z. (2001). The deal with the devil to "save" psychoanalysis in Nazi Germany. Psychoanalytic Review, 88(2):195-224. In: Special Issue, Psychiatry, Psychotherapy, and Psychoanalysis in the Third Reich, Edited by Zvi Lothane.
Lothane, Z. (2003). Power politics and psychoanalysis—an introduction. In: Lothane, Z. Guest Editor, International Forum of Psychoanalysis, Special Issue 2-3, Psychoanalysis and the Third Reich. 18:85-97.
Lothane, Z. (2003). What did Freud say about persons and relations? Psychoanalytic Psychology, 20:609—617.
Lothane, Z. (2007b). The snares of seduction in life and in therapy, or what do young [Jewish] girls (Spielrein) seek in their Aryan heroes (Jung), and vice versa? International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 16:12-27, 81-94.
Lothane, Z. (2007c). Imagination as reciprocal process and its role in the psychoanalytic situation. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 16:152-163.
Lothane, Z. (2009). Dramatology in life, disorder, and psychoanalytic therapy: A further contribution to interpersonal psychoanalysis. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 18 (3): 135-148.
Lothane Z (2010a). The analysand and analyst practicing reciprocal free association—defenders and deniers. International Forum of Psychoanalysis, 19: 155-164.
Lothane, Z. (2010b). Sándor Ferenczi, the dramatologist of love. Psychoanalytic Perspectives, 7(1):165-182.
Lothane, Z. (2011). The teachings of honorary professor of psychiatry Daniel Paul Schreber, J.D., to psychiatrists and psychoanalysts, or dramatology’s challenge to psychiatry and psychoanalysis. Psychoanalytic Review, 98(6): 775-815.
What's the good word on Henry Zvi Lothane?
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I had originally intended to write about Catherine Hunter’s mystery book set in Wolseley as the second post in my series on Winnipeg neighbourhoods through crime fiction. What neighbourhood revels more in its stereotypes and is riper for parody than Granola Heights, after all. Hunter certainly has some fun in The Dead of Midnight (2001), as members of a Wolseley book club are bumped off one by one, by means outlined in the series of mystery books the club has been reading.
But then I got a summer cold and spent a weekend on the couch, reading two other crime novels by Hunter. And I realized that although St. Boniface figures in both Where Shadows Burn (1999) and The First Early Days of My Death (2002), these three novels taken together do not fit into my neat little neighbourhood frame, nor are they very similar to each other. It’s as if they were written by three different writers. When you realize that she is best known as a poet, you begin to see that Hunter is using crime fiction to explore themes that are also threaded through her poetry.
Where Shadows Burn, was her first kick at crime fiction, and it is paranoia-inducing. By the climactic scene at the end of the book, the reader doesn’t trust any of the characters, including the lead character. That’s quite a trick. There is a ripping, hammer and tongs finish. Along the way Hunter uses the Orpheus and Eurydice myth to give a deeper resonance to themes of grief, loss, and regret. The story unfolds while a production of Hamlet is in its design and rehearsal stages, and this, besides giving theatre fans an interesting look backstage, adds the theme of inexorable revenge to the soup.
The image of a person floating above the world occurs both in the poetry and in the novels. In The First Early Days of My Death, a character floats above Winnipeg, descending to haunt the people she thinks have murdered her and desperately trying to alert her loved ones as to the identity of the guilty party. There is a dreamy, surreal quality to the writing, much like those paintings of Chagall, where two lovers, totally taken up with each other, float lazily above villages and farms. Winnipeg, in this book, appears as, “the exact, geographical centre of coincidence,” where the Assiniboine and Red rivers, having an entire continent in which to avoid running into each other, nevertheless do collide, making Winnipeg a place where other unlikely events can happen, too.
I haven’t yet read Hunter’s fourth, and so far last, crime novel, Queen of Diamonds (2006), but since its main character is a medium, Hunter once again seems to be testing that, perhaps, porous barrier between the living and the dead.
Catherine Hunter teaches English at the University of Winnipeg and has published four poetry collections. Of these, Latent Heat won the Manitoba Book of the Year award in 1999. She has also recorded Rush Hour, a spoken word cd.
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זה מראה על כך שצריכת פחממות גורמת להתמכרות לגלוקוז ואילו דיאטה דלת פחממות מורידה תלות בגלוקוז ומעלה תלות בשומן לאנרגיה.
אבל אני אוהבת יותר את הבלוג של "מר קדמוני"
שם יש דברים בצורה הרבה יותר מפורטת ומסבירה (אם כי לא תמיד הוא עוסק רק בתזונת פליאו).
בתקופות שאני לא עובדת, אני לא נוגעת כמעט בפחמימות, לרוב הדגנים אני אלרגית, ככה שזה גם ככה בקושי בתפריט.
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We offer a wide selection of high-quality photo frames in a wide variety of price points and materials. Frames from our Classic Metal line have been on our best-seller list for over eight years. Photo frames make the perfect gift for every occasion. Each photo frame comes with the We All Need Hope booklet.
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KLM announced an enhancement to its Android and iOS applications which provide users assistance in wayfinding around its hub at the busy Amsterdam Airport Schiphol (AMS). The Dutch airline is one of the early adapters of the beacon technology. This post will discuss what beacon technology is and how airlines and airports can enhance passenger experience with it.
This mobile application upgrade combines free airport WiFi and iBeacon technology deployed around the airport to create a more streamlined experiences for passengers connecting or department from the Dutch airport.
Not only will the KLM application guide the passenger on where to go. It will also provide information such as the time required to go the gate and the location of lounges and service desks.
Introduced by Apple Inc. on its mobile platform iOS 7, beacon technology enable location awareness capabilities. Mobile applications can leverage Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) and a device with the technology, to establish a region around an object. This allows other devices to determine when it has entered or left the region, along with an estimation of proximity to a beacon . There are both hardware and software components to consider when using Beacon technology.
Google introduced its own beacon technology with a competing platform named Eddystone in June 2015. It is open source and allows for cross platform access (i.e. iOS applications would be able to use this (refer to this link for more information).
Google Eddystone beacon technology – Image courtesy of Google.
KLM is the first airline in the world to utilize the iBeacon technology from Apple Inc. to transmit information to passengers as a guide to wayfind around an airport. This can enhance the passenger experience and make the trip more enjoyable. It also provides KLM with a competitive advantage at AMS over other airlines and is a great marketing tool.
The application is now available for the Android Platform (Use the link) and iOS (use this link) to download.
While the current Android and iOS technology only provides notifications on wearables (example, Apple Watch), KLM is testing how to integrate beacon technology into this new type of devices to enhance the passenger experience further (refer to news update).
KLM is not the only airline using this innovation. Here is a list of other airline and airport operators deployed beacon technology as a new enhancement or in trials.
Miami International Airport (MIA) is the first US airport to utilize beacon technology. The airport installed beacons at all entrances, including check-in counters, gates, baggage claim carrousels and parking zones to provide passengers with more updates on flight and wayfinding information.
Nice Côte d’Azur Airport (NCE) is using SITA’s beacons and Common Use Beacon Registry to provide this real-time information to passengers. With beacons installed throughout the terminal, passengers using the app will also receive retail information and offers relevant to their specific location.
New York JFK International Airport (JFK) is using beacon technology to show passengers time to indicate wait time for security and custom border protection areas. (News – January 2016).
American Airlines (AA) is deploying beacon technology at its hub in Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) for evaluation. Full deployment at the airport and the airline have not been announced.
Easyjet (U2) installed the technology at London Luton Airport (LTN), London Gatwick Airport (LGW) and Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG) since late 2014 and has been collecting usage data from 10 million+ people with iOS applications downloaded.
In the future Millet says that beacon technology could be highly effective when used to support individual airport way finding challenges. “For example, sensing that customers need to be in a different location if they are carrying skis,” he says.
United Airlines (UA) updated its mobile application in August 2015 which contains information on beta testing it is conducing on iBeacon technology in its major hub at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR). Tarek Abdel-Halim, United Airlines’ Managing Director of eCommerce & Passenger Systems will participate in the ‘Beacons and Wearable Technology Symposium’ at Future Travel Experience Global 2015 to discuss what UA’s strategy in this space.
1. Wayfinding – passengers with connected mobile devices will gain GPS capabilities which will make finding direction easier.
2. Real time information updates – airlines and airports can send updated information (for example, delays / gate changes) in real time to passengers.
3. Enhanced passenger experience – airlines can work with airports to offer shop/restaurant discounts or awards based on interests noted in the passenger’s airline profile. This can extends into sending relevant media to passengers.
4. Traffic management – beacon technology can gather passenger flow data that enables airlines and airports to re-direct travellers to ease congestions.
5. Data gathering – airlines and airport operators can collect information to determine the types of service / amenities that are more popular. This can help them manage future capital improvement projects.
When data is being collected, there is inherent concerns over privacy, security and confidentiality. It is important for airlines and airports to set a framework on how information is collected, stored and used over time. Additionally, data should be classified based on sensitivity and should be treated differently (for example, sensitive data like names or nationality should be stored in a highly secured location which is not easily accessible).
Beacon technology is in its initial stages of development and deployment. As more airlines and airports are involved in testing, expect there would be more third party support with the goal to improve passenger experience. We are available to further consultation.
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Revitalize your closet with this truly classic and uniquely designed leather jacket. The perfectly embellished outfit has been creating hype among the fashion lovers well before the release of the American TV series Krypton! Krypton Seyg-El Superman Leather Costume Jacket is the captivating outfit you will definitely admire on Cameron Cuffe in the role of Seyg-El in the upcoming series. The jacket is the masterpiece of skilled craftsmanship and the attire is something you will love to own for casual and social gatherings.
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My sweet boy is 10 months! It's hard to believe.
You're eating 5 times a day, 3 of which are supplemented with fruit, veggies, and rice cereal. You're still nursing for around 8-12 minutes. A skill you have perfected is picking up little pieces of food (like the Gerber cereal puffs) and putting them in your mouth. It is so fascinating to watch you do it.
You sleep 11.5-12 hours at night and take 2 really good naps (morning and afternoon). Those are both somewhere around 1.5-2.5 hours. The past several days you haven't fallen asleep at all for the evening cat nap, so I'm thinking you might officially be done with it. Waketime before the first 2 naps is usually 1.5 hours but sometimes closer 2 hours depending on what we're doing or if we're out.
Your whole look has changed now that you have a total of 6 (yes, 6!) teeth. As top teeth have come in, you curiously feel them with your thumb. You got your top 2 laterals pretty soon after you turned 9 months. Then, your top left front tooth came in and a few days later, your right one made its way down. It was a crazy couple weeks of teething! You usually are just a bit whiny when you teethe, but with 4 teeth coming in within days of each other, you were not happy. I got some really good cuddling time in with you though.
Speaking of cuddling, you are not usually a cuddler. You are always on the move and you always have something to do. You love to bang objects against each other, clap your hands, hit your hands against the wall, and pull up on everything. You are still crawling the funny crawl - one knee down and one foot down. Another funny thing you love to do is sit on the floor and scoot around and around in circles using your feet.
Your sounds are just precious. You make lots of "ba-ba" and "ha-da" noises. You have also really explored your dynamics, as you will babble really loudly one moment and the next, you whisper. Your whispering voice is so sweet.
So far, we're working on the signs for "all done," "more," "please," and "no." You haven't done these back to us yet, but sometimes after I sign and say "all done," you'll make a noise like "ah-dah."
You love looking out windows. You will sometimes just sit and look outside for several minutes at a time. You love being outside and crawling around on the concrete. One day you sneakily put a leaf in your mouth without me seeing and started to gag. You gave me quite the scare, but luckily I got it out with my fingers! Although I don't want you eating leaves, I love to think about you being an outdoorsy boy. You and your dad are going to have so many fun adventures!
One of your new favorite places to be is right inside the refrigerator door when I open it up. I don't know what or who you're talking to in there, but you guys must be pretty good friends. You always have lots to say once that fridge door opens up!
The toys you love the most are your blocks, balls, and your big monkey. You have just recently started grabbing up the monkey and giving the biggest hugs and kisses to it. It is the sweetest thing!
This month, you actually sit still long enough to finish a short book. You love "Brown Bear, Brown Bear." Sometimes we just flip through the pictures and I make all of the animal noises for you. I've also discovered that making these animal noises while I change your diaper helps you not to be so squirmy! Your favorite noises are the horse, dog, and frog.
Something I've noticed about you is how cautious you are. When getting down from standing, you move slowly and squat until your bottom is all the way down or really close to the floor. You are very thoughtful in how you move and what you do. You definitely get this from your mama!
Duke, I can't put into words the way you make me feel. Sometimes your dad and I sit in bed at night and just smile thinking about you. We just can't believe you're ours. We feel so blessed. I love you, precious boy.
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WiLD 102 Radio is home to quality programming in Roseau, Minnesota.
Whether it is respected news reporting of Jack Swanson, our entertaining morning show, our historic coverage of the Roseau Rams sports programs, WiLD 102 Radio is home to local programming right here in Roseau, Minnesota.
While we work hard to develop our own local programming, we can’t do it all alone.
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Before you design a new home or remodel an existing one, consider investing in energy efficiency. You'll save energy and money, and your home will be more comfortable and durable. The planning process is also a good time to look into a renewable energy system that can provide electricity, water heating, or space heating and cooling. You may also want to explore your options for financing an energy-efficient home.
In an existing house, the first step is to conduct a home energy assessment (sometimes referred to as an energy audit) to find out how your home uses energy and determine the best ways to cut energy use and costs.
Before making upgrades, you may also want to work with an energy auditor to use the Home Energy Score, which provides a rating of your home's current efficiency, as well as a list of improvements and potential savings.
Ultra-efficient homes combine state-of-the-art, energy-efficient construction, appliances, and lighting with commercially available renewable energy systems, such as solar water heating and solar electricity. By taking advantage of local climate and site conditions, designers can often also incorporate passive solar heating and cooling and energy-efficient landscaping strategies. The intent is to reduce home energy use as cost-effectively as possible, and then meet the reduced load with on-site renewable energy systems.
If you’re building a new house or adding on to an existing one, consider using advanced house framing (also known as optimum value engineering), which reduces lumber use and waste and improves energy efficiency in a wood-framed house.
If you would like to learn more about home efficiency and how it can reduce costs, reach out to Platinum Exteriors & Insulation Products today. Contact our home improvement staff here.
This article was originally published by energy.gov.
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Nicola has been a consistent leader in the wedding industry since 2000 and offers her clients a high-end, quality service. Start to finish. She is devoted to each project and takes huge joy in getting to know her clients' individual needs, making sure they are met on the wedding day with a professional and friendly demeanour.
Her style is natural and emotional and much of the day is spent grabbing candid and informal images full of laughter and excitement. Always eager to find beautiful light and show her subjects in a flattering way.
"The best part of my job is having a laugh on the wedding day with my couples and seeing their faces when they open their wedding albums for the first time! No money can equal that feeling of satisfaction!"
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When people start to describe the Emerald Island, for a fearless wedding photographer like me, it all sounds like Disneyland! There are be thousands of interesting place and thing to boldly shoot! Moreover, you know what? They have something intriguing, I thought that the breakfast I usually have was the only possible on this planet: a small cappuccino and a small croissant, so sad… But no, they have “the fry”: baked beans, eggs, bacon, spam, black pudding, white pudding, potato bread and spam, all fried together to enhance the taste! I suddenly thought that I should emigrate, yeah, that is definitely the best of reasons.
I am sure that was a good reason for the parents of Liana and Paul too. In fact, they are from the south of Italy, Liana and Paul were tiny children when they undertook that journey but they immediately became full Irish.
They decided to get marry in Rome, for a gorgeous destination wedding so they gathered all the relatives scattered around the world, with the aim to have an extraordinary celebration. The wedding HQ was at De La Minerve Hotel, Liana seized it and made her base there, so she could quietly dress and put make-up on and be very beautiful, even if she does not needed because she already is.
At the sound of a piper, she entered the gorgeous baroque church of Sant’Ignazio di Loyola in the very centre of Rome, there then they married.
We went to the nearby Pantheon to take pictures and we moved to the Roman Forum and Colosseo that are definitely the place to go to take picture when you marry in Rome.
Then we hasted to Villa Miani where they held the reception, one of the wonderful villas of Rome, with an amazing scenery, a stunning view of the city and surrounded by trees.
I’ll never be bored to hold my wedding photo sessions in Rome, this amazing city help you a lot with wonderful views, colours, landmarks, monuments and it’s amazingly one of the greenest cities of all.
What about me? I am just a little silly mad wedding photojournalist and you can tell it by the way I walk.
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Happy Hour! $1 Off Irish Drafts, $2.75 Domestic Bottles, $4 House Wines, $4 You call it Well Drinks.
Live performance by Preston Phillips!
Live performance by John Hodgson!
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There are always challenges when dealing with a wedding video. Sometimes you have to deal with bad lighting or a small venue. Other times you have really bad speeches or whatever. We didn’t have to deal with any of those problems with Alex and Misty’s Magnolia Gardens Wedding video. Our biggest concern was the weather!
Outside ceremonies can help make some really beautiful wedding films. You usually have a ton of space, so putting cameras where you want isn’t an issue. You don’t have to worry about it being dark. The one issue you really have to worry about is the weather.
Alex and Misty really wanted to have an outdoor ceremony at Magnolia Gardens, but it was cold! To make matters worse, there was a chance for rain. We could have moved things inside, but we really wanted to wait and see what would happen. Turns out we made a good call. It was still cold and there was a little bit of misting, but we were still able to do the whole ceremony outside.
The rest of the day went just as well. Alex and Misty are laid back and people centered. The reception was a fun time of people interacting and laughing. There was some fun dancing and a shoe game as well, but the majority of the time was spent enjoying each other.
Every wedding there will be something that goes wrong or gets in the way. From my experience, things always work out, and you can’t sweat the small thing. Alex and Misty didn’t freak out when the weather wasn’t perfect. They knew that in the end they would be married and that’s all that mattered. Watch their Magnolia Gardens wedding video, and all you’ll see are smiles!
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So, as the rain continues to fall here in Sichon, and I wait (not very) patiently for outdoor exploring weather to return, it’s time for a little reminiscing.
Actually, today is probably the most unpleasant of my few months here in Thailand. Heavy rain started early morning and has continued in varying degrees throughout the day. I’m thankful that one of my early purchases was a UPS for my computers because as I type in semi-darkness, the power is off for the sixth time.
It’s only a minor nuisance. I don’t really need light, and today I hardly need aircon. Early afternoon the temperature has hit a balmy 24deg, which is probably the lowest I’ve seen for many months. And power is usually restored in less than an hour, often in just a few minutes.
Where was I? Oh yes, reminiscing.
When I first mentioned I was buying a Ford Ranger, I think I also said I would never buy anything like that without a test drive, as I had only once before driven a large pickup truck. Looking back, I realize that one time was a little unusual.
The event was an off-road Raid/Baja type of rally for trucks of all kinds. My task, along with a colleague from Dubai was to scrutineer the sixty or so entries. It might not be appropriate to use people’s real names without their permission, so my co-scrutineer and boss I’ll call Gerry.
The event took place in the desert around the medium-sized city of Ha’il. It’s about an eighty minute flight northwest of the capital Riyadh. From the air you can see that Riyadh stops quite suddenly, Ha’il starts equally suddenly, and between the two cities there is nothing but sand. The must be a road somewhere but I didn’t see it. There’s nothing but hills and dunes of varying sizes and colors.
Gerry had had a relatively easy trip, but I had to overnight in Riyadh after a stopover in Qatar. But life was made easier by the fact we were given VIP treatment, with a reserved lane at immigration and a suite at the Riyadh Hilton, with limos from/to the airport.
After more VIP treatment at Ha’il airport it was straight to work. By lunchtime Gerry and I were installed in the workshop of the local Toyota dealership, and we quickly created a checklist of things we needed to inspect. A small line of trucks was a already waiting for us.
Pre-event scrutineering is usually limited to safety items. Like, does the vehicle have FIA-approved roll cages, seats, harnesses, etc? And simple things like – do the lights and turn signals work? But being a desert event, it was also necessary to ensure they all had at least five liters of drinking water, plus solar blankets in case a vehicle was stuck in the desert overnight. This was February, and whereas the days were warm-ish, a bit like today in Thailand, the nights were really cold. Sub-zero in the desert.
Now, in the middle of nowhere you wouldn’t expect there to be too many FIA-approved vehicles. It was an international event and a few regular competitors had come from neighboring countries and from around Saudi, but most were local trucks. In order to boost entries the local Emir had generously given a large amount of US dollars to anyone who wanted to enter, and so most vehicles were properly equipped.
Unfortunately though a minority had cut corners in order to pocket some cash! Several roll cages were not properly welded. One cage was made from square tubing! That had to be a first. Some people had decided the standard seat belts would be just fine, and things like that.
One elderly gentleman had just gone to a local dealership and taken a brand new truck straight off the lot. He wasn’t happy that we wouldn’t let him compete, and reminded us forcefully that he was a good friend of the Emir. Not wanting to have a close inspection of the local dungeons we passed the buck and asked him to go talk to the Clerk of the Course. We never saw him again. The elderly gentleman I mean. The CoC survived!
By about 9pm in a freezing cold open-fronted workshop, someone brought Big Macs and fries. I’d realized that flying halfway round the world I would at some point be confronted with food I wouldn’t eat at home, but I hadn’t expected it to be Big Macs! But they were very welcome, and with jet lag setting in, at around 10pm we were finished for the day. Hot chocolate at the hotel was the only body-warming liquid we were likely to get in Saudi Arabia.
Unfortunately though, we had failed more than half of the trucks, and had to agree to restart scrutineering at 8am next day. It was amazing what some people had managed to achieve overnight, and eventually, by turning a blind eye to some minor discrepancies, we passed all but two or three.
The Ha’il Baja Rally consisted of two 250kms stages. Actually the same route through the desert held twice, on consecutive days. Gerry and I had been asked to go supervise the mid-stage refuelling point. The black-top road didn’t go far outside Ha’il and was quickly replaced with what looked like a sand road. It had a hard surface, so I assume some kind of stones had been compacted into the sand.
It wasn’t difficult to drive on, or at least, it wouldn’t have been if the F350 had had some tread on the tires, and the steering joints had not been suffering from the automobile equivalent of arthritis. It was more like steering an ocean-going supertanker than a truck. I pointed it where I wanted it to go, and a few seconds later it complied, sort-of. After a while I got the hang of pre-steering!
Our destination was more than three hours outside of Ha’il. Three hours of nothing but sand roads and dunes. And the trip had a very strange beginning.
We had to make a couple of stops in Ha’il before heading out into the desert, and each time we stopped I noticed a old wreck of a truck was parked a discrete distance from us. Everytime we moved it moved. After about thirty minutes I pointed this out to Gerry and he kept an eye on it through the door mirror.
About thirty minutes later, feeling a bit spooked, I looked again and the truck had been replaced by a police car. I made sure I obeyed speed limits. Even in the desert there are speed limits. I slowed to let him past, but no he wasn’t going to play that game, he was intent on following us. Another thirty minutes later the red & blue lights were flashing so I pulled over. There we were, two hours from anything you would call civilization and we were in trouble with the fuzz. Not a great scenario.
We exchanged our salams, apologized for not speaking Arabic, and the policeman apologized for only speaking a little English. Things were looking up… a little. We were told firmly that we couldn’t go any further. We explained politely about the rally, and that we really had to go further. Then it seemed what they were really telling us was that they couldn’t go any further … which was just fine with us.
So we headed on, and the police car headed back. When we queried this some hours later back in Rally HQ, we were told “Oh, they were there to protect you. You’re important people.” A nice gesture, but why the **** hadn’t someone warned us? Even the man in the rusty old truck, it seems, was a plain clothes policeman!
Anyhoo, we eventually reached a point where the compacted road ended, to be replaced by soft sand. I guess maybe that’s what the policeman was trying to tell us. We looked down into a valley and could see all kinds of stranded vehicles, so Gerry and I agreed there was no way we could negotiate that with bald tires. We headed back to the end of the stage, where we did nothing more useful than standing around trying to look important.
And while we were doing that I heard a voice behind me that said “Welcome.” I turned around to find three bedouins bowing and being generally respectful towards two honored foreigners. “Please. You come to our village” they pleaded. Refusing was very rude. But refuse we did, while explaining we were working and absolutely positively could not leave this spot. Looking dejected they disappeared over the nearest dune. I have no idea where they came from nor where they went to, because there was nothing to see but sand.
However; five minutes later they were back. With a silver tray of small glasses of ultra-sweet coffee and tea plus a plate of dates! It was like they’d just been teleported from somewhere. They sort-of materialized out of nowhere. So we politely sipped the drinks and nibbled the dates until they lost interest and teleported themselves back into the desert. Gerry and I weren’t sure if we’d seen a mirage, except for the sickly sweet taste in our mouths.
While in the desert I did learn something useful about driving on sand. Having survived ten Canadian winters, often driving through deep snow, I figured I knew a thing or two about driving on loose surfaces. I was wrong.
Driving on snow it’s helpful to use someone else’s wheel tracks if possible because if the snow is not too deep there’s a good chance they’ve cut through to the asphalt. Sand though seems to build up a hard crust, and if you drive on that, you get decent traction. Whereas if you drive in someone’s tracks, they’ve broken the crust, and you find yourself with no grip in the loose stuff.
So, aside from seeing hail in Ha’il, I’ve had a pee in Pisa, a poo in Phuket, and I’ve been to the loo in the Louvre. Moving on from bathroom humor, due to a delayed flight I’ve had a sigh in Saigon. Not to mention that thanks to going to an F1 race in France, I’ve been to Nevers on a Sunday. And I’ve probably sinned in Singapore… it’s easy to do. I might even have mumbled in Mumbai.
In case you’re wondering though, even I have been to Japan, I’ve yet to visit Fukuoka!
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Currently the 'Generate Near Table' tool is available only under the Advanced licence. The tool allows the calculation of polygon to polygon distance (many-to-many), which is a task that GIS users need to undertake very regularly, however the price of the Advanced licence is prohibitive for many users. It would be very helpful if this tool could be made available under Standard licence. I have asked this Q from our ESRI rep and was advised to post it here.
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Happy Anniversary to Gourmet Dad and me!
We have all kinds of frightfully fun recipes as well as amazing giveaways! Let's get the party started!!!
Need a frightfully yummy Halloween snack? Here's a perfect mix to whip up for your next gathering or school party.
You can change up the "Mix-in" ingredients to suit your family's taste (or whatever you need to clean out the pantry!:)), the Chex Frankensteins are what makes this treat truly "Spook-tacular".
Heat oven to 225 degrees and spray a cookie sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Heat the sugar, syrup and margarine in a medium saucepan over medium heat until boiling, stirring occasionally. Boil for 3 minutes (do not stir).
Pour over 6 cups Chex Cereal and stir gently. Spread onto greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 225 F for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and while still warm, set 20-30 pieces on another greased cookie sheet to use as your "Frankensteins". Cool completely, stirring occasionally if desired.
To assemble "Frankensteins", melt chocolate candy coating in a small microwave-safe bowl for 45 seconds. Stir well. Dip one end of a Chex square into the chocolate. This is your "hair". Set on wax paper to dry. Using a toothpick, dip end into chocolate and draw two eyes and a mouth on your creature. Repeat with all 20-30 squares. When set (about 5 minutes), melt vanilla candy coating as above. Dip two Cheerios in coating and attach to sides of Frankenstein (these are his "bolts"). Let dry completely.
with some frozen Orange & Candy Corn whipped cream!
The best part? If you are watching your fat/calories, you can substitute fat free half & half and use a tub of fat free cool whip to make this delicious treat guilt free!
In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine white chocolate chips, half and half, and heavy cream (or fat free half and half if you are cutting fat/calories). Stir often until white chocolate chips have completely melted. Stir in vanilla extract, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Stir occasionally until heated through. Pour into cups and top with a dallop of frozen Harvest Whipped Cream (recipe below).
Put heavy cream and powdered sugar in a mixing bowl, beat on high speed for 2 minutes, until fluffy and firm. Add orange zest and a few drops orange food coloring (optional) Drop by spoonfuls on cookie sheet lined in wax paper. Sprinkle with candy corn and place in freezer. When frozen, you can remove them and keep in sealed container in freezer until ready to use. They will store for several weeks!
We had a table full of all kinds of yummy food (fruits, quiche, cheeses, spinach dip, breads, candy, cookies, you name it) and this was the only thing that was completely gone. It's SO GOOD! Am I going to share the recipe? Of course!
Also, I'm super-excited to tell you that we're giving away everything you need to re-create it plus a $50 Gift Certificate to cooks.com! How cool is that??!
Heat broiler. Spread Chavrie® in small shallow oven-proof dish. Mix in half of diced cherries, apricots & ginger.
Sprinkle with remaining fruit & ginger. Broil 3 inches from heat for 2 to 3 minutes or until cheese is warm.
Sprinkle with parsley. Serve with baguette slices (I served ours with True North Almond Cranberry Crisps--YUM!). This is a perfect appetizer for a small gathering, but it is easily doubled for a larger crowd!
*Chavrie Coupons – Free Cheese!
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I've always loved seeing gorgeous fondant cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. The only problem is that it's so much work but tastes TERRIBLE! Bleh! Who wants to eat that?!
Awhile ago, a friend mentioned Marshmallow Fondant to me and I've always thought about trying it. I needed a treat to take to a friend and I had the ingredients on hand, so I gave it a shot....YUM! And easy! So far I've used it for cookies but it's great for cupcakes and cakes, too. If you store it correctly, it lasts for weeks in the fridge, so it's a fun make-ahead decorating idea.
5) garnish with whatever you want!
For these cookies, I used melted chocolate squeezed out of a ziploc baggie, gold dragees, and gold luster dust.
For these cookies, I used royal icing flowers (I was making a batch of edible eyeballs and had extra icing:)) and buttercream icing for the stripe and polka dots.
You can see a great tutorial with lots of photos here at Cake Journal.
Place marshmallows and 2 tablespoons of water in a microwave-safe bowl. Microwave for 30 seconds, open microwave and stir, back in microwave for 30 seconds more, open microwave and stir again, and continue doing this until melted. It usually takes about 2 1/2 minutes total. Place 3/4 of the powdered sugar on the top of the melted marshmallow mix.
Now grease your hands GENEROUSLY (palms, backs, and in between fingers), then heavily grease the counter you will be using and dump the bowl of marshmallow/sugar mixture in the middle. Start kneading like you would bread dough. You will immediately see why you have greased your hands. Keep kneading, this stuff is sticky at this stage! Add the rest of the powdered sugar and knead some more. Re-grease your hands and counter when the fondant starts sticking. If the mix is tearing easily, it is to dry, so add water (about 1/2 tablespoon at a time and then knead it in). It usually takes me about 8 minutes to get a firm smooth elastic ball so that it will stretch without tearing when you apply it to the cake.
Prepare the fondant for storing by coating it with a good layer of Crisco shortening, wrap in a plastic-type wrap product and then put it in a re-sealable or Ziploc bag. Squeeze out as much air as possible. This will keep for several weeks in the fridge.
When I want to have a special lunch, I LOVE to pick up some good sushi. The problem is that my kids will eat it, too, and to be honest, sometimes I don't like to share. :) It's expensive!
I think they just love smashing bread with a rolling pin...but hey, who wouldn't?!?
You can substitute turkey/cheese, hummus, anything you want. Peanut Butter & Jelly just happens to be a favorite around here.
As a side note, we are working out the logistics on a super-fun community service project for our family to do this year (food-related, of course!:)). It should be worked out next week and I can't wait to tell you all about it! We'll be posting our adventures on it throughout the year.
Spread a thin layer of peanut butter and jelly over 2/3 of the bread. You can also cut the crusts off if desired.
Roll it up, starting with the end spread with peanut butter/jelly, and press edges to seal.
Slice with a sharp knife and serve. Little H couldn't wait for the slicing, she devoured her first roll before I could get my hands on it to slice it up!
Mmmmm.....it's apple season and my friend Darlene makes the best Apple Brownies, you MUST try them! She gave me the recipe a year or two ago and they're a favorite around here. They're oh-so-good, I even like them better than apple pie.
I whipped up half the batter in mini-loaf pans to give to my kids' teachers with a cute "apple note" attached.
When cool, drizzle with caramel sauce if desired.
May I have a mintue for a personal note? I miss you Darlene! She was my next door neighbor in Hershey and we had so much fun together!
It's time to make some Green Goblins!
We had so many laughs making these, it was a really great family activity.
Put Marshmallows and butter in large mirowave-safe bowl. Microwave on high power for 2 minutes. Stir and microwave 1 additional minute. Remove from microwave and stir in green food coloring.
Place Kix cereal into your cauldron...I mean large bowl... Pour marshmallow mixture over Kix and stir well. Let cool for 3-5 minutes. After mixture has cooled slightly but is still moldable, spray hands generously with cooking spray (otherwise you'll get VERY sticky!). Scoop out 3/4 C. of the mixture and shape into a firm ball. Place on wax paper to harden. After the Goblin Bodies are set (about 30 minutes), place on top of two Circus Peanut candies. Your Goblins are ready to decorate!
This giveaway is now closed. I LOVED reading all your ideas for dinner guests, this was one of the best giveaways ever!!
We're giving away TWO Macy's $25 Gift Cards!
Why? Macy's is feeding hungry Americans. That's awesome.
"Well I since i would be hosting with my husband- i would not consider him a guest. I would love to invite Britney Spears, Barack Obama, Jack Nicholas, Matt Logelin (blogger) and God"
"I forgot to mention that I'd host and cook dessert but no shopping or cooking dinner for me!"
that aims to feed 10 million people suffering from hunger.
COME TOGETHER invites the public to rally around the cause by hosting special dinners in their homes and asking their guests to pledge a donation to Feeding America. In return, Macy's will match these donations dollar-for-dollar until the total goal of 10 million meals is reached.
How can you help raise 10 Million meals for families in need? All you have to do is host a dinner for your friends. How cool is that? To get involved you can Host, Give and Shop. For more details please visit - macys.com/cometogether.
There are all kinds of celebrities involved, check out Usher almost taking out Martha and Tommy H.! You can also view a cool "behind the scenes" video with the other celebrities involved here.
To help promote what I think is an amazing fundraising effort, Macy's is giving away a $25 Gift Card to TWO Gourmet-Mom-on-the-Go readers!
If you could invite 5 people to your dinner party, who would it be?
(These people can be dead or alive; fiction or non-fiction).
For an extra entry, Tweet or Facebook this post!
For TWO extra entries, blog about this event & giveaway!
Let's help make sure no one in America goes hungry!
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Yes, I have six siblings. No, my parents are not socially malformed zealots bent on subjecting women to "The Patriarchy" or engineering a global food crisis.
is a journalism student at Asbury University in Wilmore, Kentucky. He was an intern for Salvo during the production of the Fall 2014 issue.
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Home owners who itemize their federal income tax deductions can deduct 100 percent of their mortgage interest payments on a first or second home for up to $1 million of mortgage debt. The Mortgage Interest Statement Form 1098, which home owners receive from their lenders, shows the total amount of home mortgage interest paid during the year. Homeowners also can deduct the interest paid on up to $100,000 of home equity loans.
Another deduction home owners may be able to take is for mortgage insurance premiums. Generally, people who purchase a home without putting 20 percent down have to buy mortgage insurance, and those premiums can also be deducted from taxable income. Even home owners who don’t use the home as their principal residence and rent it out may be able enjoy some tax benefits, including interest and depreciation deductions.
Buying a home offers tax savings that can add up to tens of thousands of dollars over several years. Home owners rely on the mortgage interest deduction each year to help offset the costs of homeownership and prospective buyers take the deduction into consideration when choosing homeownership over renting. That’s why it’s important for policymakers to preserve the mortgage interest deduction, which has been included in the tax code for more than 100 years. It supports the aspirations of families at all income levels to become home owners, and Americans overwhelmingly oppose any action by Congress to tamper with the deduction.
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There's nothing badder than a Ford RS200 — unless it's an RS200 racing against a Toyota Corolla AE86. What? We're not sure, but we think it has to do with racing cars across the Baja filled with drugs. Either way. Awesome.
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Live Oak Varsity Girls Basketball Coach Mike Kiefer will be the camp director. Coach Kiefer has led the Acorns to new heights winning the 2018 BVAL championship. He was named the 2018-19 Central Coast Section Girls Basketball Honor Coach of the Year. 2015-16 was a magical season for the Acorns as they won the BVAL championship and finished with a sparkling 22-3 record. Coach Kiefer will be assisted by past and present members of his outstanding varsity teams. This camp will be a tremendous experience for all future basketball players from our local area. Listed below is some additional information on the camp which still has space available.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE: Girls Ages 7-14 (beginners thru advanced).
THINGS PROVIDED: Camp t-shirt, basketballs, etc . . .
offensive skills. Individual and small group instruction.
children at 12:00 at the gym.
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This vehicle (3N1CN7AP9HL898814) qualifies for AutoCheck Buyback Protection. If you obtained the report from a dealer, the dealer has been provided with the terms and can share them with you. These Buyback Protection Terms and Conditions are also available to you at any time at www.autocheck.com/bbpterms or by writing to Experian: Experian Automotive C/O AutoCheckCustomer Service 955 American Lane Schaumburg, IL 60173.
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Susanna Leonard Hill features Perfect Picture Book on her blog on Fridays. This is a wonderful resource if you are wondering what books to give as gifts, needing material for a lesson, and mainly just perfect for those who love to read picture books. Here is a list of books by category. Each book listed is a link to information about that book. It is very handy. This week, I have chosen Splat the Cat for Perfect Picture Book Friday.
Brief Synopsis: (from Barnes and Noble) It’s Splat’s first day of school and he’s worried. What if he doesn’t make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunchbox. The teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!), Splat’s worried again. Maybe now he’ll lose all his friends, old and new! Just in time, wise Mrs. Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson. Maybe Cat School is going to be okay after all!
Why I Like This Book: Splat is so cute that you wish you could grab him out of the book and hug him. His tail is a work of art. And speaking of art, Rob Scotton’s illustrations are whimsical and perfect. His story telling makes you look forward to every page turn. Children will see that school isn’t so scary and that making new friends will be fun. After you read this book, you will want to read all the Splat books! Check out the other titles on Rob Scotton’s website.
Yea! It’s Perfect Picture Book Friday. Today I am going to tell you about the book I have read more times than any other picture book.
Brief Synopsis: (from Amazon) Bernadette might seem like an ordinary monster, but sometimes she likes to do some very unmonsterlike things, like pick flowers. And pet kittens. And bake. When the time comes for Bernadette to go to Monster Academy, she’s just a teensy bit nervous. Her classmates just don’t understand her. They’d rather uproot trees than sing friendship songs. And they prefer fried snail goo to Bernadette’s homemade cupcakes with sprinkles. Can Bernadette find a way to make friends at school and still be herself?
Resources: Although, I didn’t find any resources for teachers, I did find the special recipe for Cupcakes With Sprinkles from Tammi’s website. Also, I believe a teacher could use Bernadette’s cards as fun examples for a Halloween project. Believe me (as a retired teacher)…if a teacher reads this book, ideas will come. Maybe one of you will come up with some activities to share on the Internet.
Susanna Leonard Hill features Perfect Picture Book on her blog on Fridays. This is a wonderful resource if you are wondering what books to give as gifts, needing material for a lesson, and, mainly, just perfect for those who love to read picture books. Here is a list of books by category. Each book listed is a link to information about that book. It is very handy.
I love Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed by Mo Willems and chose it for Perfect Picture Book Friday.
Resources: I was afraid that I couldn’t find any resources for anything naked…but HERE is a wonderful Activity Guide from The Pigeon 🙂 And another equally wonderful guide from Junior Library Guild, HERE.
1. You need to read it. 2. You will want to read it again and again. 3. You will all love it.
I am participating in 12 x 12 in 12. This means I have committed to write one picture book draft per month for each of the twelve months of 2012. Julie Hedlund is the creator. Thank you Julie. Head on over to her blog and read all about it.
#1 Just look at the badge I get to put on my blog. It’s a reason in itself. A huge bonus. It was designed by Linda Silvestri. If you want to be completely blown away, just visit her blog, sketched out, and soak up the beautiful creativity. It is an experience that will add happiness to your day.
#2 This will give me the perfect opportunity to choose twelve ideas from the list I came up with when I participated in PiBoIdMo in November 2011. It was wonderful-30 ideas in 30 days! And what an awesome 30 days. Tara Lazar created PiBoIdMo and did the most amazing job. You should pop on over to her blog and read the list of guest bloggers and see the list of wonderful prizes that were won.
#3 I take myself seriously as a writer. I dream of being published. This is such an important step. I will be writing! writing! writing! And that is what writers do!
#4 At the end of December 2012, I will have 12 picture book drafts! Whoa! Really? Incredible! I love reading those words….At the end of December 2012, I will have 12 picture book drafts completed!
Ok, you may have thought that since we are talking in twelves that I would have 12 reasons! I imagine I could think and think and think and come up with twelve…but let’s face it. I would spend way too much time thinking, and all of you would be way too bored!!! So just multiply my four reasons times three and you will have done some easy math and come up with the number twelve which is what this is all about!
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Most people already know that a great deal of persistence is required to reach any goal of major significance whether it be business related, financial or even athletic (just check out the regimen of an Olympian…they breathe persistence). When you have a DMP (Definite Major Purpose) that has been designed around your core passions in life, persistence becomes less of an effort’ and more of a natural state of being.
I mean, if you are working on a really big goal that is completely aligned with your passions and values, you are going to have no problem going back to work, day after day, until your dream has been realized.
On the flip side of the coin, if you are working on a goal to please someone else or for some other superficial reason, your ability to persist and see that goal through to completion can become incredibly burdensome and even downright depressing.
Enough about depressing goals, you are here because you are excited about life and excited about your goals and dreams… so let’s continue.
If you think back to the previous lesson we talked about the idea of interrupting the pattern of self-limiting thinking and replacing it with new, empowering thoughts. While thinking a new thought may seem natural in a moment of inspiration, your negative thought patterns have been developing themselves year after year and have buried themselves firmly within your subconscious mind.
Through the act of persistence, you can begin to monitor your REACTIONS towards life as you go about your day-to-day experience. Your REACTIONS are a direct translation of the type of thoughts you are focusing on. If your reactions are moving you away from your goal, you now have the opportunity to use your personal perception to see the situation in a new light, and ultimately change your reaction to the event.
Repeat this new way of thinking over and over again and the result is a new habit. As we all know, habits are tough to break and ultimately, our habits run our life. Let’s get the good habits working for us!
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A critical part of every business and organization — in every industry around the world — your future with computer information systems is limitless. The W. P. Carey business degree in computer information systems delivers the tools you need to meet rising demand for experts in systems analysis, business applications programming, business database design, and decision support across public, private, nonprofit, and government entities worldwide.
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The W. P. Carey degree in computer information systems has been designated by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency within the Department of Homeland Security as a STEM-eligible degree program (CIP code 11.0101). The STEM designation allows eligible graduates on student visas access to an Optional Practical Training (OPT) extension, up to 36 months, as compared to 12 months for non-STEM degrees. As an international student, the longer work authorization term may help you gain additional real-world skills and experience in the U.S.
The computer information systems degree can prepare you to become a software developer, computer systems analyst, or information security analyst — in addition to any of the careers below.
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What is a major map?
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All students are required to meet general university and W. P. Carey admission requirements.
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I use this category for plates and bowls, items that would be considered not only decorative art, but functional as well. Fused glass items require handwashing after food use, but I've got some lovely, funky sushi sets that would make Sushi Night an extra treat. Presentation adds so much to a meal.
Galleries don't have the space to show all my work, all the time, but I am very happy to deliver to The Gallery at Mattick's, One Stop Furniture or AGGV for you to see a piece.
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Sky Sports has announced it is creating a brand new Friday night show, in partnership with Carling, the official beer and cider of the Premier League.
The new show titled ‘Carling In Off The Bar’, will provide fans with an exciting look back on the week in football, have an alternative take on the game that evening whilst being packed with fun football challenges, celebrity guests and alternative analysis.
‘Carling In Off The Bar’ will be hosted by Soccer AM’s Adam and Laura and will be filmed in a pub near the stadium of the team that is playing at home that evening. Fans will be able to watch the show before and after the game online via Sky’s web, digital and social channels. The show will also air on Sky Sports 1 at 10:45pm, following the final whistle. The first show will take place this Friday in the Dive Bar in Manchester’s Northern Quarter to tie in with the first live Friday night fixture between Manchester United and Southampton.
The partnership between Carling and Sky Sports was brokered by Sky Media, the advertising sales division of Sky and media agency, Zenith with HSE Cake, Carling’s partnership, PR, experiential and social media agency. HSE Cake is leading the partnership with creative direction from Creature of London.
Guy Edwards, Business Director, ZenithOptimedia said: “This partnership represents the coming together of two iconic brands to create a quite unique and hence differentiating content property in the incredibly competitive world of the Premier League. We believe ‘Carling In Off The Bar’ offers us a chance to really engage our core audience consistently throughout the season, such that they’ll come to expect great content from Carling from the first Friday night game right through to the season finale.
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Fashion is an everlasting topic since the day we began to pay attention to how we dressed. If you are looking for fashion, this is the right place to come. You can find the right faux leather pants here from Fashionmia’s latest and hottest collection of faux leather pants. We provide customers fashion items like faux leather pants with totally affordable price and high quality. Come discover the faux leather pants you need from our suggestion and guide to save time in choosing the most suitable faux leather pants. Have fun shopping online at Fashionmia.
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Beautiful Floral Nokia 5 Back Cover. Shop with all confidence for a cool, funky mobile cases to glam up your Nokia 5. Checkout our variety of trendy and cool designs for your smartphone. You might tend to drop your phone while placing it on table or either you are passing it to somebody. Sowing Happiness Printed cases provides protection to your device be it from dust or scratches.
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Michael Denning on Nikil Saval, Cubed: The Secret History of the Workplace. Transitions from counting-house to typing-pool to playpen, as capital’s designers sought to contain the discontents of labour.
Aaron Benanav on Jan Breman, The Poverty Regime in Village India. A sociologist explores the mechanisms of inequality shaping the life-world of informal labour.
Dispatches from an Oakland Emergency Department, testifying to the stark inequalities between public and private, insured and unprotected, that Democrat proposals will enshrine.
Report from the lower depths of the global employment hierarchy, as the economic crisis multiplies the effects of informalization and agrarian decline on the billion-strong reserve army of labour.
Interview with leading French jurist on the fate of ‘social Europe’ after Maastricht: subordination of labour to market, and of EU enlargement to the priorities of capital. Might the continent’s bloody past inspire alternative visions?
The life-world of social scientists in Uzbekistan, seen through an ethnographic prism. Monique Selim traces the material and intellectual struggles of post-Soviet scholars, and the instrumentalization of ethnicized knowledge by the Karimov regime.
Against celebrations of the messianic potential of migrant labour, John Chalcraft presents the case of Syrian workers in Lebanon, where porous borders and hybrid identities serve to reproduce exploitative conditions. What motivations and aspirations underpin migration—and what routes might lead out of commodification’s web?
A Labour Process to Nowhere?
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Note: The image does not pinpoints the actual rudraksha bracelet hat you will receive from us since rudraksha are natural seeds.
Design : Bracelet made with amethyst beads and silver accessories in strong wire.
Description : Aquarius is the eleventh sign of the Zodiac.Its ruling planet is Saturn and Auspicious Planets are Saturn and Venus . The Aquarius Sun Sign Bracelet is designed with a large 6 Mukhi venus Rudraksha Bead as the centre bead supported by 2 of the 7 Mukhi Saturn Rudraksha Beads.
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Computer Shop Finder Gosport PC & Laptop shops page, We have listed several PC Shops, Computer Shops and Laptop Shops in Gosport. If you know of a PC Shop in Gosport that we missed Please Submit it at our: Listings Page. The listings below will help you find cheap Computers, Cheap Laptops and Cheap PCs in Gosport. Computer Shop Finder will help you find all PC & Laptop Repair Shops in Gosport.
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How to Add a meta tag in blogger.
A meta tag is used for giving details of your site to search engines like google , yahoo etc.
Just follow the picture to add your own meta tag.
PUT THE ABOVE CODE IN THE PICTURE IN THE head tag of your blog.
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Did you know that Santa Claus is portrayed many different ways in cultures all around the world? Different cultures envision Santa in different clothes, different colors, and even slightly different looks. Some cultures even picture him as a ghost! Dress up Santa Claus in the different outfits from around the world, and see what others might view Santa as. Or, mix and match to create your very own Santa Claus outfit!
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Re-uses a number of existing conceptualiza … Re-uses a number of existing conceptualizations and extends them in such a way (designed for efficient queries' answering) that the retrieval of resources, services, and markets that trade them is achieved through DL reasoning facilitation (classification and computation of inferred types) and some SPARQL quering for post-filtering and ranking of results. for post-filtering and ranking of results.
The Semantic Information System (SIS) prov … The Semantic Information System (SIS) provides a matching and selection service between peers (humans or software agents) that offer or request (place any of the two kinds of orders i.e. either offers or requests) resources and services within grid environments. This service is used by the Grid4All market place. In the market place, resource/service consumers and providers negotiate traded entities in auction based markets, where these markets are spontaneously initiated (instantiated) by different actors, such as resource/services providers, consumers, or 3rd party actors. Markets are accessed as services that are themselves advertised at the Semantic Information System. SIS acts as a registry for the following types of services: Markets, Application Services and Services exposing resources. The SIS may be queried by software agents as well as by human users to select advertised services and resources: Matchmaking happens through different criteria concerning resources and other application specific traded domain entities, as well as services' profiles. The returned query results are ranked according to resources/services matching characteristics and providers'/consumers' features. The matchmaking process is executed in the following cases: A user makes a request, in which case provider-initiated markets offering services/resources are returned A user makes an offer, in which case consumer-initiated markets are returned. After the matchmaking is completed, and a set of results is obtained, there is an additional step prior to their presentation: the ranking process. Matchmaking performs a coarse-grained distinction of results, according to the type of match ("exact" and "subsumes" match). The ranking process provides an ordering of results which reflects the preferences of the user (e.g. preference on specific peers). It should be noted that the ranking process is implemented as a component of SIS, i.e. the Selection component. Finally, the list of results is returned to the user. According to what specifications have been given as input to the system, a list of resources/services may be returned or the list of the corresponding markets. or the list of the corresponding markets.
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Several months back I was looking for He-Man information via Google’s French, Italian and German search engines, just to see what fans are talking about and sharing outside of my own U.S. bubble. I stumbled upon a French blog called Super Shogun, with quite a lot of great Masters of the Universe material, some of which I hadn’t seen before.
One post in particular caught my eye, about a short French minicomic called L’Impossible Combat. According to Super Shogun, this was given out with registration for Club Des Maîtres De L’Univers in 1984.
Despite the comic’s dire lack of originality, it’s a fun piece of memorabilia, and I’m always happy to see more comics in the style of Alcala and Texeira (even if the artist’s reproductions can’t match the skill of the originals). I do have to give credit for the ingenuity of taking scenes totally out of their original context and constructing a new story from them.
Update: ManicMan has kindly put together a “scanlation” (a translation edited into the comic pages) of the story, below. Thanks again, ManicMan!
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The participants will use a debate format with a provocative thesis to explore the pedagogical approach known as "objects early" or "objects first." By arguing in the affirmative, Elliot Koffman and Stuart Reges will point out concerns that have been raised about the approach. By arguing in the negative, Kim Bruce and Michael Kölling will describe schools that are succeeding with the approach and ways to address significant concerns. Owen Astrachan as moderator will ensure that the debate remains civil and will provide some humorous and possibly even insightful commentary on the evidence presented by both sides.
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So back I went to EE, which acknowledged that Face Time use came under the data allowance and so wouldn’t apply to these calls, which were deemed to be voice calls.
I am led to understand that the Face Time app cannot convert calls in this way.
In case, another Duo call comes through, the app sends a message to the other caller informing him that you are unavailable to take his call.
In addition, the recipient will also receive a notification highlighting the missed call from the new caller.
Google’s Duo could work well against Apple’s Face Time since the latter only allows video calling between two i OS devices, unlike Duo which allows cross platform too.
Similar to Face Time, Duo also offers a self view window, placed in the bottom-left right corner, where one can adjust oneself to be in view.
The selfie window cannot be shifted, but a tap on the self video switch between the caller and self in full screen or window, respectively.
However, Duo has a completely unique feature, which other similar rival apps lack at the moment.
The feature shows the live video of the person calling you before you even pick the call, allowing you to answer or reject at will.
The calls each took more than an hour and EE says that is what such calls out of a “bundle” can cost when being made to another country.
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The expectation placed upon both you and me in today’s economy is this: do more with less.
To actually do more with less requires that you and I constantly reinvent ourselves and grow our own leadership capacity for our ministry organization. Here are four proven ways that I find always take me to the next level of effectiveness.
It is crucial for you to know exactly where your time is going. Peter Drucker wrote about this many years ago, and found that most people make totally incorrect assumptions about where their time goes. When they actually go through the process of measuring where their time goes they are shocked at the gap between their perception and the reality.
At least once a year, journal your time for a two week period, measuring how you spend every ten minutes of your time. This insight will help you make significant adjustments in how you invest your time based on your priorities. Best of all, your changes will be informed by the actual reality of how you spend your time…not just your best guess. My rule of thumb is that when I start feeling like I’m losing my grip in the results I want to see in my life, I start measuring my time using an iPhone app and then make adjustments.
The second way to begin to expand your leadership capacity to do more with less is to intentionally focus more energy on what you can contribute, and spend less time focusing on exactly what you will do. Leaders have a bias toward action i.e., the doing part of the leadership role. You certainly can’t stop “doing” things, but you can deliberately spend less time and energy on things that don’t move the organization forward on the key outcomes you are responsible for accomplishing. Spend more time making sure you understand what your specific contribution can be to a conversation, meeting, plan, or project.
As your focus on your contribution improves, you will have a greater clarity for the impact that only you can have on your organization. You’ll begin to say no to good things in a respectful way, so you can focus on the best things. As I’ve put effort into this area of personal growth, I find myself more frequently saying, “I only have one thing I can contribute to this topic,” or, “I’m not sure I have much to offer to that idea, but I’m confident in your ability to make it work.” It’s embarrassing to me the amount of energy I’ve wasted on having opinions about things that don’t actually relate to the areas where I can make the greatest contribution!
There are many things that you and I might have opinions about that could be helpful, they might be good ideas, but they aren’t our greatest areas for impact.
A third way to begin to expand your capacity is to make a clear distinction between the responsibilities of your role and the projects that you manage. It is wise to actually have this written down somewhere you can see it regularly. As a leader, you’re responsible for many things in an ongoing way. These responsibilities usually do not have a beginning and end.
Projects, on the other hand, do have a clear starting point and a clear endpoint. This distinction becomes increasingly important if you are expected to do more with less. If you are not careful, you’ll lose track of your ability to make progress in areas of responsibility and constantly gravitate toward doing projects, which are more achievable in the short-term.
Ongoing responsibilities are excellent areas for you to work on your systems and habits that have a cumulative impact over longer periods of time. I ask people to articulate what their daily, weekly, monthly, and quarterly responsibilities are, separate from the actual projects they are working on. Consider how you can grow a system for success in your areas of responsibility.
For example, in your budget management, you may have a responsibility for keeping track of costs projections and how you are doing on budget versus actual. To grow revenues however, may be a greater responsibility, and will require a significant number of cascading projects to be implemented this year that require special attention from you as the leader. Knowing the distinction between responsibilities and projects is key. Manage your budget with systems for success. Plan and implement cascading projects to grow the revenue.
A fourth way to grow your capacity to do more with less is to focus and define the goals you will accomplish over a specific timeframe. I prefer moving forward in one hundred day cycles. Research actually shows that it is very difficult to sustain the energy of a group of people in a single direction for more than 100 days at a time. What I do is actually spend time one day a month thinking about what we will accomplish in the next 100 days, and I write that down in black and white.
Usually, I have no more than five or six areas of emphasis for the next 100 days. I think specifically and articulate exactly where each of these projects should be at the end of the 100 day cycle. In my notes I have a start date and end date. While this may seem simplistic, it is a critical cornerstone component of a system for success and has enabled me to be constantly focusing my energies in the right areas over the long haul.
The pressure to do more with less can cripple your effectiveness if you let it. These four steps constantly help me move forward and I know they will do the same for you.
If you would like to take action on the 4th step I shared above, click here to get access to our rapid success projects tool, so that you can find success within a 100 day cycle!
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See "The evil that CSS do" in CSS and the critical path for details.
CSS is the critical path to delivering any UI in the browser. Images arrive whenever, JS can be async.
So any page needs to get CSS out of the way ASAP.
Simple, highly optimized pages (e.g., e.g.) reduce CSS to the bare minimum and then shove it inline in a <style> tag.
All the HTML tags are in there. But do you have all the tags in the page? Unlikely. So there's excess CSS even at the very base. It usually gets much worse from here. Whole features may or may not be in the page or combined in different ways, but the CSS to handle all combinations is always there, omnipresent.
I saw today that Mailchimp has this CSS inliner tool. (Because mail clients often strip <style>). It takes the <style> tags in the markup, strips them and adds style="" attributes where applicable.
I decided to give it for a spin with Facebook like and Google search's HTML. Remember: these are two already highly optimized pages.
Assuming the tool works correctly, the results were pretty impressive.
I know, I know what you'll say: inline style="" is an abomination. Should we bring <font> back? What about the cascade? Is this transformation needed on every page view with dynamic content, how's that scalable? What if there's a lot of content with the same class, lot of duplicates?
But, but... look at the results. 25% reduction of the HTML payload!
With web development moving more and more toward transformations and compilation (css preprocessors, coffee script, monification, etc) it may not be unthinkable.
On more realistic note, just reduce the CSS to under 2K or thereabouts, inline it in the head, send it with the the first server flush (even before any data fetching) and you'll be in a good place already!
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TASMANIA’S Tamar Valley Wine Route has gained a new cellar door, with sparkling wine specialist Clover Hill having opened architecturally-striking tasting rooms overlooking the vineyard and out to the Bass Strait.
To celebrate the opening, Clover Hill is launching a cellar door exclusive range of six still wines under the Idiom label. Clover Hill, 60 Clover Hill Rd, Lebrina, Tasmania, or visit www.cloverhillwines.com.au.
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Conservatives and Liberals might want to think twice before plunging the country into another fall election, a new poll suggests.
Aug. 25, 2009 3:25 p.m.
OTTAWA — Conservatives and Liberals might want to think twice before plunging the country into another fall election, a new poll suggests.
The Canadian Press Harris-Decima survey indicates the two main federal parties remain locked in a dead heat, neither within range of winning a majority.
According to the poll, the parties were in a statistical tie, with 32 per cent support for the Liberals and 31 per cent for the Tories.
“It’s hard to believe that any party would be sort of clamouring to have an election this fall given that none of the parties are even at 35, let alone 40 per cent, and you pretty much need 40 to be thinking that you’re anywhere near a majority,” said Jeff Walker, Harris-Decima’s senior vice-president.
The findings are consistent with those of most other polls throughout the summer. However, a recent Ipsos-Reid poll, which surveyed half as many respondents, suggested the Tories had amassed a commanding 10-point lead.
Despite the less-than-encouraging polling numbers, some Liberals are eager for an autumn election and are pushing leader Michael Ignatieff to topple the minority Tory government.
The Liberals will have an opportunity on Sept. 30 to force a confidence vote, most likely over employment insurance if it happens. The two parties are engaged in acrimonious negotiations aimed at making it easier to qualify for EI benefits.
Ignatieff insists he wants to make Parliament work but he’s also indulged in a bit of sabre rattling, warning that it’s becoming harder and harder to justify propping up the government.
By contrast, the Conservatives are warning against the prospect of another election less than a year after the last national vote.
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It’s often a goal of enterprise software vendors to simplify the lives of their customers. After all, complexity is the source of enormous pain and friction in most enterprise environments. This is a fine goal, but too often, vendors make assumptions that simplify their life and pass complex issues on to the customer. Rather than eliminating the complexity, they simply ignore it.
In the world of enterprise Platform as a Service (PaaS), how the platform handles your application’s database is a good illustration of this point. Most enterprise PaaS solutions conveniently leave the data tier out of scope or simply provide a broker to create a database as part of an app deployment. The database needs to be a first-class citizen throughout the lifecycle of the application because that’s the reality for enterprise developers.
One of the consequences of not supporting the data tier natively is that it makes other features of your PaaS much simpler to implement (at the expense of developers, of course). Two good examples are “blue-green” app upgrades and fault zones.
The goal of “blue-green” app upgrades is to minimize downtime during app upgrades by effectively having the current version of your app and the new version of your app running simultaneously. Once you are ready to have users access the new version, you begin re-routing requests to the new version with the previous version remaining available but idle. You can swap back to the old version quickly if something goes wrong.
The tricky part of course, as any developer will tell you, is that data tier. How do you handle in-flight transactions? How do you synchronize the data and schema between the green and blue versions? Do the versions share a database or do they each have their own copy? Are the versions data-compatible? What happens to the new transactions if you roll back? The answers to these questions influence the deployment strategy and need to be considered as part of the upgrade orchestration.
On the other hand, if you just ignore the data, life is a lot easier as a vendor because all of this complexity is left for the developer to reconcile.
Redirecting to a maintenance page isn’t the hard part of app upgrades; handling the data is. The vast majority of Fortune 500 apps running on Apprenda (and most enterprise apps in general) have a database. This means that unless you handle the data tier, as a practical matter, any update that touches the data will still have downtime and / or complexity.
Fault zones are another popular feature that is significantly impacted by the data tier because of the latency that they threaten to introduce. For example, if a developer deploys multiple copies of an app across multiple data centers or fault zones for redundancy, she will pay a penalty on latency if the database is only in one location. For example, if the database is in data center A and the developer deploys an instance of her app components to data center B, each client request that gets routed to data center B will require the app to roundtrip back to data center A in order to service the request. An enterprise PaaS that doesn’t consider databases is able to be blissfully ignorant of this issue because the data is the customer’s problem to reconcile.
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The patient age at admission is grouped as specified by the data source. Coding is state-specific.
Internet Citation: HCUP Central Distributor SID Description of Data Elements - All States. Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP). August 2008. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, Rockville, MD. www.hcup-us.ahrq.gov/db/vars/siddistnote.jsp?var=agegroup.
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After our tourists arrive at Katmandu, they will be assisted by our "ITS" representatives. After reaching at the hotel, our tour manager will tell in the precise manner about the tour schedule to all our tourists. For rest of the day, tourists are free to relax or carry on their individual activities.
In the morning, we will pay a holy visit to one of the most sacred temples-Pashupatinath temple. The temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva and was built in 1696. We continue with our sightseeing tour by visiting Patan city. After that, we will also visit famous Tibetan Handicraft center to have a look on the beautiful carpet weaving work.
In the early evening, we will move towards the Swayambhunath complex which comprises of variety of shrines, temples and stupas, including a library and museum. After travelling for a few minutes, we will reach Boudhnath-world's largest Stupa and then we will go to Durbar Square. Before leaving for the hotel, we will visit famous Kathmandu temple.
In the early morning after taking our breakfast, we will proceed for 2 hours drive to enjoy river rafting. Tourists will surely going to have a whale of time while enjoying rafting at Trishuli River. After having our lunch, we will proceed for Gorkha- one out of seventy five districts of Nepal. Gorkha's palaces and markets is "most-visited destination" of the district.
Next day after visiting Gorkha, we will take a 3 hours drive to one of the most beautiful valleys of Nepal- Pokhara. One can experience the eternal beauty of nature and go gaga over its snow-covered mountains, narrow streams, pristine lakes, etc. We will check-in the hotel during night only. in Pokhara.
Entire day is devoted for watching some of the famous tourists' destinations like Phewa Lake, a shrine of Barahi Goddess, Seti River, Patala Chhango and Mahendra cave. In the night, we will drive back to hotel for an overnight stay.
In the early morning, we will board a flight for Katmandu. After reaching Kathmandu, tourists are fee to spend leisure time either by going for shopping or by relaxing at the hotel room. During night time, dinner will be followed by famous Nepali cultural program.
After breakfast, tourists are allowed to leave for their final destination i.e. their homeland.
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We, Gunworks Research and Development sell firearms, ammo and custom firearms only in accordance with Federal, State, and Local firearm laws.
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If you do not receive an email order status update within two business days after placing your order, please give us a call at 740-361-1767.
4. Contact your FFL and tell them you would like to transfer a firearm from Gunworks Research and Development. This transaction is solely between you and the FFL holder.
***Important:*** Upon arrival at your FFL, inspect your firearm to make certain that everything is acceptable before filling out the necessary paperwork. Once the transfer of the firearm is complete, the manufacturer’s warranty is then in effect and from that point on any complications with the firearm will need to be handled by the manufacturer.
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In response to a twitter message the other day, my reply included a little GIF illustration. A few people liked it, so I made some more. 🙂 Enjoy, and feel free to share if they’re of any use.
Yet another in my infrequently updated series of tips. As usual, you may know this, but if you don’t you should. You’re using the clip skimmer right? You should be. OPT-CMD-S turns it on. With it you can skim individual clips to see and hear what they are. Very useful for compositing and Projects with piles of audio. This tip is about using it to make overcutting picture in FCP X much more pleasant.
In my glamorous world, we’ll often start cutting with a source, and then after some time, we get an updated source. We then go through our cuts and replace all the clips with the new source. It’s a common task in many workflows, VFX in particular. Always fun in any NLE.
The replace commands in FCP X are very nice, but there’s currently one common command missing, match frame replace. Most of the time, this isn’t a big deal, you can always find a match at the head or tail of a clip. But if the head or tail is buried in a transition, then match frame replace – to match to a frame in the visible portion of a clip – is what you use. In FCP X, it’s not there. But, as usual, there’s a simple way to deal with this… the Clip Skimmer comes to the rescue!
In my usual rambling, semi coherent fashion, I’ll show you how in the short video below. If you’re familiar with the overcutting process, you can skip to about 2 minutes in for the actual tip. Hope you find it useful!
Just a little drive by follow up to my Post about Multichannel Secondaries. At the start of that video I showed a quick way to extend a clip to connect it to a Primary that it doesn’t overlap. Then, before finishing that topic, I went off on a wild tangent. 🙂 Here’s a quick video that finishes that trick. 2.5 minutes of fun!
Update: This also works for clips that start after the primary clip you’d like to connect to, though it will move the clip so you’ll need to reposition it. Still quicker than other workarounds… Also, I’ve come up with a silly name for this process. “Panhandling”.
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The English assessment consists of two subtests; a combined version of the tests is also offered.
Use the Interactive Practice Tests (IPTs) to prepare for the English assessment. Each practice test allows you to answer one set of test questions to simulate what you will experience on the day of the test. It is approximately the same length as the actual test; however, the questions in the IPT are sample questions and do not appear on the actual test. After you complete the practice test, you can see if you answered the selected-response questions correctly or incorrectly and get explanations for the correct answers. Feedback is not provided for the constructed-response questions.
A practice test for each subtest in the English assessment is available for purchase through the ETS Store at $18 per subscription. Note: There is only one version available for each test title, so each time you take the test, you answer the same questions in the same order. Retaking or repurchasing the same practice test more than once does not give you different practice questions or change the order in which the questions are delivered.
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Learn why should you consider buying a house in Lanzarote?
From the moment Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe novel was published, people began to dream about getting to a deserted island and staying there, building a life for themselves away from civilization. However, the reason that stops the majority from doing so is simple — it’s too dangerous. Seclusion is good, but the lack of civilization means no healthcare, no basic supplies, and no way of connecting with someone in case something happens.
Luckily, in modern days, it is possible to get seclusion without being cut off from the society entirely. Spain in general and Lanzarote, in particular, are the best places for purchasing a house. By watching Lanzarote property sales, you’ll be able to buy a house in the most perfect area for a relatively cheap price.
Lanzarote is well known for its mild climate that changes only barely throughout the year. Do you hate cold winters and chilly autumns? You won’t have to worry about it here. The lowest temperature is usually around 13 degrees Celsius, so you’ll never have to drown yourself in heavy sweaters to get warm. Summers are much hotter — however, if you hate the heat, it’s also not a problem. You can study all the available properties in Lanzarote and purchase one closer to the forest and/or mountains.
Amazing sights transform Lanzarote into a completely new world that you’ll be stunned to see. Robinson Crusoe got used to his island, even though it never became his rightful home. You, on the other hand, will be easily able to adjust to a life in some of the most beautiful places in Spain. The Volcano Park, caves, exotic gardens, valleys, and mountains — you’ll be fascinated with the sights Lanzarote offers.
There are many different secluded villas that you could buy in Lanzarote, in whatever location you prefer. This way, you won’t be surrounded by people, but you also wouldn’t have to worry about possible danger. Lanzarote has some of lowest crime rates in Europe. Also, while a villa in the mountains and next to the forest is secluded, you can still easily reach civilization if you need it. Internet, phone calls, and healthcare centers are available in the majority of places.
If you’re interested in experiencing what it’s like to live in seclusion safely, in one of the most stunning areas in the world, Lanzarote’s secluded villas will be the perfect option for you. Just check the properties and make your decision.
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MEDWAY, Mass. — Nearly 30 teen-age boys from parishes across the Fall River Diocese will be heading to the Betania II Retreat Center in Medway next month for the annual Quo Vadis Days experience.
The five-day program, to be held July 7-11, was initiated by the diocesan Vocations Office to help young men discern their vocation in life and perhaps answer a special calling to serve God as priests.
According to Father Kevin Cook, assistant vocations director for the Fall River Diocese and pastor of Holy Family Parish in East Taunton, this year marks a change of setting for Quo Vadis since its inception in the diocese four years ago.
Located about an hour north of the diocese, the new location is also closer to one of the highlights of the Quo Vadis retreat — the mountain-hiking excursion to New Hampshire.
Father Cook noted that the hiking adventure in New Hampshire has become one of the favorite activities of Quo Vadis campers every year.
Quo Vadis Days — which takes its name from the Latin phrase meaning “Where are you going?” (which the Risen Jesus is reputed to have appeared outside of Rome and questioned St. Peter, as he was fleeing persecution) — consists of a team of priests, seminarians and adult advisors who provide guidance and advice to help high school-aged young men deepen their faith and better discern what God is calling them to do.
Aimed at young men ages 14 to 18 from the Fall River Diocese, the original Quo Vadis Days was cofounded by Father John Cihak of Portland, Ore. and Father William Dillard of San Diego, Calif., in the summer of 2000. Twenty-two young men attended that first camp and the idea has since spread to dioceses throughout the United States.
Father Cook said the response to Quo Vadis here in the Fall River Diocese has been quite positive and the annual retreat seems to be bearing much fruit.
“Each year has been a very enjoyable time for all those who have taken part,” he said. “One highlight for me each year has been seeing the young men from all over the diocese coming together and forming great bonds.
Unlike the typical retreat experience, Quo Vadis Days isn’t just about prayer and meditation interspersed with long talks about vocations — it also provides opportunities for social interaction and outdoor activities with fellow attendees, priests and seminarians, which is a crucial component of getting to know what a potential vocation to the priesthood entails.
In addition to providing conferences, spiritual guidance and fraternity through prayer, celebrating the Liturgy and adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, activities also include hiking, swimming and sports such as flag football and ultimate Frisbee. There are also plenty of great food and discussions.
Father Cook said a key to the success of Quo Vadis is in maintaining that balance between quiet times for prayer and reflection and the more fun-filled recreational activities.
In this digital age where smart phones and social media outlets such as Facebook and Twitter constantly compete for a teen-ager’s attention, Father Cook said an experience such as Quo Vadis can be very refreshing.
In addition to the change of venue this year, Father Cook said there are a few new items that have been added to the 2014 Quo Vadis agenda.
As in past years, plans are in place for Bishop George W. Coleman to celebrate Mass and spend some time with the campers during Quo Vadis.
Father Cook credits the ongoing success of Quo Vadis Days to the support and participation of many of the recent and current diocesan seminarians studying for the priesthood, who often serve as mentors and chaperones for the five-day retreat.
The Quo Vadis Days retreat runs the first full week after the Fourth of July and will begin this year on July 7 starting at 1 p.m. and conclude on July 11 at noon at the Betania II Spiritual Life Retreat Center, 154 Summer Street in Medway.
Those interested in learning more about Quo Vadis Days should contact Father Kevin Cook at frcook@holyfamilytaunton.org or visit the diocesan vocations website at www.fallrivervocations.org.
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There’s plenty of good reason for that, starting with a relatively stable economy, a strong democracy and unparalleled natural resources for a place its size (a little less than a third of Wisconsin’s land area, but with coasts on both oceans and mountains in between).
Our first week was spent on the steadily developing Pacific Coast, at Condovac, a time-share resort on Playa Hermosa (“Beautiful Beach”). Yami’s sister and sister’s husband own a Condovac share and are able to rent additional condos for reduced rates when they’re available.
The condos are clean, comfortable and utilitarian – a basic kitchen and living area, plus a bathroom and bedroom with two doubles. That’s still small enough for a family to get on each other’s nerves, but the beauty of Condovac and Playa Hermosa were enough to keep us outdoors for most of each day.
While I did review one scholarly manuscript at Condovac, I was careful to avoid virtually all other work outside of some minimal daily housecleaning tasks (and Yami would almost certainly say that “minimal” is an overly generous description).
We had a fairly basic routine: wake up and eat, plod up the very steep hillside to Condovac’s pool or down a hundred meters to its private beach area, do the summer water routine, go back to the condo and eat, maybe rest and shower, go back to the pool or beach, clean up and eat, and find an evening activity before turning in early.
The resort offered everything from karaoke to live bands to a Michael Jackson impersonator, but we did a good job wearing ourselves out in the water – or, in my case, lying around watching others wear themselves out while I read.
I grant that this, in principle, is not the ideal state of being for an outdoor-recreation writer, but everybody needs a vacation, right?
Every 30 minutes or so I’d stroll over to the surf or the pool, but generally I was content to lie under the coconut and other palms on the beach with the crashing surf as a soundtrack and the view of the tall, forested hills surrounding the horseshoe-shaped bay.
On the hilltop, the resort’s pool and entertainment complex was nothing special except for the setting, which, to virtually any Midwesterner, would probably be a heavenly change. The requisite infinity pool overlooks the same bay (Bahia Hermosa) and the hills from above.
Thatched palm-frond umbrellas over poolside tables, an open-air restaurant and bar, a swim-up bar, and other facilities were all surrounded by lush landscaping, which is omnipresent at Tico tourism locations. Smooth tile and an abundance of rich, dark-lacquered Costa Rican wood give a cool, clean feeling to many Costa Rican homes and businesses, and Condovac was no exception.
Although plant varieties are rampant, hotels and other attractions generally present their manicured forms – gardens of bougainvillea, heliconia, bromeliads, orchids, ferns, palms, and all other manner of both greenery and colorful flowers.
At Condovac, there were also the requisite concrete-cast likenesses of indigenous sculpture. Because my wife once was involved in the tourism industry in Costa Rica (and another sister-in-law still runs a small agency), I’ve seen enough hotels to know what to expect.
Everywhere are carefully designed, beautiful and still somewhat artificial-feeling environments, but after a long winter and wet spring in Wisconsin, it’s tough to complain about the human tendency to neaten and regiment the immediate surroundings.
Beyond the poolside and gardens, we had a spectacular view of the bay, including several small islands that are really little more than very tall rocks jutting out of the sea. Isla Montosa and Islas Pelonas add greatly to the scenery and the gorgeous sunset pictures that were easy to snap virtually every night we were there.
From above, there’s also a bit more housing development to look at, and the view has changed fairly dramatically since we first visited Condovac in 1998. We noticed it most in both the number of large and very nice homes that can be seen from the Condovac pool area and the distinct lack of both howler and capuchin monkeys.
Those used to be far more numerous, both visually (bold little capuchins were not afraid to come to tables on the decks overlooking the bay) and aurally (the distinctive guttural bark of the howlers is impressively loud and deep for the monkeys’ size). I only saw howlers once at dusk and heard them another time or two.
Playa Hermosa is known for its cleanliness and safety, which is not to say others in Costa Rica are bad. Some, however, like Playa Coco just around the bordering hills to the south, are more attractive to younger, rowdier crowds and all that entails.
All in all, we used the vacation to do exactly what we needed most: nothing.
For me, that meant less thinking and writing than normal, but coming to a place like Costa Rica from a place like Wisconsin means one can’t help but make comparisons. That’s for next week’s column, however.
Married in Costa Rica 17 years ago, I have returned about once every five years until our recent commitment to visit annually for family reasons. We were fortunate to find relatively inexpensive tickets this year. Even better: direct flights.
At $425 apiece, we flew round-trip from Chicago O’Hare to Daniel Oduber International Airport in Liberia, a city of about 60,000 that is the capital of Guanacaste Province, where a large number of Pacific Coast beach resorts are located.
That substantially eased our two-week trip – the maximum for Yami, with her limited vacation. It meant we could drive to Chicago on a Friday night, where we had a park-and-fly deal at an airport hotel.
Our 8 a.m. departure and early-afternoon arrival in Liberia put us on the beach with plenty of daylight left, despite the early tropical sunsets (generally about 6:30 while we were there; Costa Rica does not observe daylight savings time).
After a week inland at Yami’s family farm, we also stayed in a Playa Hermosa hotel on our last night in Costa Rica. That meant a quick dropoff of our rental car halfway between beach and airport; it only took us slightly more than an hour to get from the hotel to our airport check-in.
We enjoyed a wonderful and leisurely breakfast on the beach and easy drive through the countryside to the airport, generally avoiding the normal hassles of multiple-leg flights.
Most travelers to Costa Rica fly to the capital, San Jose, but Liberia’s much smaller airport – some flights’ passengers have to walk across the tarmac in the rain — will probably remain our preferred option, especially with direct flights.
This post originally appeared in the July 8, 2016, edition of The Portage County Gazette.
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BEIJING, Jan 8 (Reuters) - China has approved the import of five genetically modified crops, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs said in a statement on Tuesday, amid growing pressure from the United States to open up its market to more farm goods.
The crops are RF3 canola, originally developed by Bayer and now owned by BASF, Monsanto's glyphosate-tolerant MON 88302 canola, DuPont Pioneer DP4114 corn, Syngenta's SYHT0H2 soybean and Dow AgroSciences' DAS-44406-6 soybean.
China is the world's top importer of soybeans and a major buyer of other grains but it has not approved any GMO products for import since July 2017, when it cleared two products following high-level talks with Washington. It also approved two products in June 2017.
The new approvals came after Chinese officials met their U.S. counterparts in Beijing on Monday for the first face-to-face talks since U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed in December to a 90-day truce in a trade war that has roiled global markets.
The U.S. is the world's largest producer of GMO crops but the slow and unpredictable process of getting approvals for GM crops in China has long been a major irritant in agricultural trade between the two countries.
Some products have been waiting for Beijing's approval for seven years.
China's scientific advisory board on genetically modified crops did not approve any products when it met in June.
China does not allow the planting of genetically modified food crops, but does allow GMO imports, such as soybeans and corn, for use as animal feed.
The ministry said on Tuesday it had also renewed the import approval for 26 other GMO crops, extending their approval by a further three years.
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If you're in London and in search of pumpkin pie come November 26, we've got you covered.
Thanksgiving might be a U.S. holiday, but just as most things tend to travel across the pond, its celebrations have, too, with more and more London restaurants giving nod to this one with dedicated Thanksgiving menus full of all-American flavors. Come November 26, no Londoner will struggle to get a slice of pumpkin pie. Pleasing both expats and keen adopters of the holiday alike, we've rounded up a guide to the very best places to celebrate the holiday in London this year.
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Meet our 2013 Nissan Pathfinder S 4X4 displayed in an incredible Brilliant Silver finish. This S is everything you could want in a 7-passenger SUV. Powered by a 3.5 Liter V6 that generates 260hp that is mated to Nissan's next generation Xtronic CVT. Together, this Four Wheel Drive team offers seamless shifts and help the Pathfinder to achieve up to 26mpg plus allow up to 5,000 pounds in towing capacity. Outside, are stylish 18 inch aluminum-alloy wheels and fog lamps.
By checking out our pictures, you will see the cabin is just as stylish as the exterior and has features galore. Features like the customization of the Dash, Tri-Zone Automatic Temperature Control, 3rd row seating, push-button ignition, EZ Flex seating system are all standard. The AM/FM radio with CD player system features an in-dash CD changer and an auxiliary audio input jack giving you plenty of ways to listen to your favorite tunes. With all three rows occupied, you can still manage to fit up to 16 cubic feet of cargo.
Vehicle Dynamic Control, Traction Control System, and six airbags are just a couple of the more than 50 standard safety features you will find in the Pathfinder. The time has come to treat yourself to an SUV that doesn't punish you at the gas pump or in the 3rd row seat. The Pathfinder can do it all in style. Print this page and call us Now... We Know You Will Enjoy Your Test Drive Towards Ownership!
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When two wheels is all you need.
Tempo brings the latest innovations in electric assisted bicycle technology and European design to America.
Designed with the needs of commuters in mind, Tempo's pedal assist technology allows you to travel farther and faster than conventional bikes while still providing health benefits of cycling. Our zero-emission battery power also helps to reduce our carbon footprint. With uncompromised quality and style, Tempo hybrid electric bicycles enable riders of all levels to enjoy a higher quality of life while helping to reduce traffic congestion. Doing good and feeling good couldn't get any easier.
Route selection, fatigue, winds: electric assistance makes these barriers to riding much less daunting. The Carmel uses a 36 volt motor to help you pedal up more hills, ride longer on paths, and enjoy more time out on your bike. Equipped with disc brakes and smooth-rolling tires, it's ready for hassle-free adventures.
The Santa Barbara is an easy to use, hybrid electric bicycle with surprising power that'll make you want to go forever. You get the latest battery technology, and all the electronic bells and whistles. The motor monitors your pedaling power and speed, then automatically delivers some extra power when you need it.
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The heart of a Tempo hybrid electric bicycle is a powerful and reliable 350W electric assist motor designed in Austria and constructed of the highest quality materials for long lasting durability. Sophisticated software controls incorporate sensors for pedaling torque, pedaling cadence and bike speed -- giving you the smoothest, most comfortable bike experience on any road, in any condition. A simple handlebar mounted control provides feedback, including speed and battery levels, and lets you adjust the level of assistance the motor provides. Perfect tempo every time.
Gone are the days of click and chatter of shifting gears. Instead of individual gears, Tempo hybrid bicycles use an advanced technology called continuously variable transmission (CVT) which monitors how much you're pedaling, senses your bike speed and automatically shifts and adjusts the amount of power to maintain your tempo as conditions change. Riding is as easy as 1-2-3. Select how much you want to pedal and just go. No more worrying about hills or head wind. Tempo gives you a smooth and consistent riding experience every time. Ride at your tempo.
Tempo uses the latest braking technology to give you precise and consistent control so you can safely stop every time. Hydraulic disc brakes have over 50% more stopping power than a typical rim brake and function consistently even in wet conditions.
Most bikes use an external multi-gear system to allow cyclists to pedal more comfortably and efficiently in varying conditions. These systems attract dirt, become noisy and require frequent maintenance. Tempo uses a sealed internal rear hub -- making it extremely quiet and practically maintenance-free.
If you've bought a bicycle in the past 120 years, chances are it's been powered by a chain. While the trusty bicycle chain has done cyclists well, Tempo set out to not only improve cycling—we wanted to revolutionize it. We wanted to make the everyday cycling experience better, easier and more accessible. By using a carbon belt drive, you get a smoother and quieter ride, without the downsides of the traditional bike chain. It's stronger and requires less maintenance. Best of all, it's grease and oil-free. No more pant marks or fixing dropped chains. Come to think of it, revolutionary might not even do it justice. The future of biking is here.
Connect with us and get exclusive Tempo news and updates.
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What is a Super Combo?
1. A special move that can be performed only under a certain condition. It is a more powerful version of a special attack. It's a unique move, a powerful strings of attacks, which strikes an opponent multiple times, hence the "combo" term.
2. Super Combo (Brisbane) is reminiscent of our childhood and ethos. A Super Combo burger is a special burger made under a certain condition, that is usually a tastier version of a burger. Super Combos are powerful collections of flavours, and they strike the tastebuds on multiple levels.
Super Combo has officially entered the game. Are you ready?
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Teaching your child about the power of prevention and good general dental hygiene will go far in helping them grow a beautiful and healthy smile. If you do your part, your child will get to enjoy their strong and healthy smile for decades to come! To schedule an appointment with our dentists to learn more about preventative dentistry in San Antonio, contact our office today.
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MakeCode Minute: Tilt Sensor Mouse Wheel @adafruit @johnedgarpark #adafruit @MSMakeCode « Adafruit Industries – Makers, hackers, artists, designers and engineers!
On this week’s MakeCode Minute, John Park shows how to use the Tilt sensor on the Circuit Playground Express board as a USB mouse wheel. Great for accessibility devices, foot pedals, and Nintendo Power Glove synth filter sweeps!
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During Feb. 2005 Kohls Cares For Kids Program had Click, Clack, Moo Cows That Type on sale for $5.00. Plus, all proceeds benefited designated local children's hospitals. It is great that Kohl's has this program. You get a great book at a price that you can't beat anywhere and you get to help children. Click here to learn more about the Kohls Cares for Kids program. I thought it would be fun to share some lesson ideas to go with this book. So, here are some ideas, lessons, and printables to match this book!! I hope you got the great deal at Kohl's too!!!
-Ask your students if they have pets? How do they know when a pet wants something.
-Ask: What would it be like if animals could talk? What might a horse or chicken have to say to us?
*Discuss personification: when an author makes an animal or object take on characteristics of people.
-Show the students the cover of the book. Read the title. Ask the students if they think that the author will use personification in this book? What makes your students think she will use personification? Examples given may be: The title of the book: typing is not something cows do in real life.
Place all the vocab. words in a pocket chart. Place the picture cards in a ziploc baggie. Have your students match the picture cards to the word.
Books and Resources From Amazon.com. Click on a book to learn more!
After you read the story. Share the story on VHS or DVD with your class.
Cows aren't the only ones that may be able to type. What if an animal in your house could type? What would it have to say? Maybe you have a dog that you don't walk enough. What do you think that dog of yours would have to say about you? Maybe your fish thinks you should watch the animal channel instead of Cartoon Network. Maybe your cat is tired of you leaving your coat on the chair he likes to sleep on. What do you think the animals in your life would say to you?
Ask your students to write letters from thier pets (if they don't have a pet, have them pretend) to themselves. What types of things might the pet be concerned with? What might the pet want to change about the household? Would the pet be happy or crabby? Silly or serious? Why?
Have students draw a picture of their pet. Post the pictures and the written letters on a bulletin board entitled: "If Only Our Pets Could Talk..."
**Click Here to Print this independent activity from Teaching Heart. Have you students complete this activity after you have read the story.
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Use these RESIN FARM ANIMAL STAMPS in your writing center.
Studentscan create picture stories. They can also make a pattern with the stamps.
Use these BARN YARD BLOCKS with your students. They would be great for retelling the story.
Ask students to discuss a time when their parents wanted them to do or wear something that they did not want to. What did they do to try to persuade their parents to change their minds? Did it work?
Discuss other books you may think of or be reminded of when you read this book.
Have children brainstorm situations that they felt were unfair.
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The Good Shepherd Foundation is a 501c3 non-profit agency, and thus an American tax-exempt nonprofit organization.
Section 501(c) of the United States Internal Revenue Code provides that 29 types of nonprofit organizations are exempt from some federal income taxes. Sections 503 through 505 set out the requirements for attaining such exemptions. Many states refer to Section 501(c) for definitions of organizations exempt from state taxation as well.
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"undessed" was the verification word. Hahahaha. That's almost a little provocative.
chocs are a girls best friend. not diamonds.
"Do you not see and understand that whatever goes into the mouth passes into the abdomen and so passes on into the place where discharges are deposited? (Matthew 15:17)"
I GO, YOU GO, WE GO!
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The Dodds Family Photos are now ready for viewing in the Studio Portrait Section of our Client Gallery.
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This is my fourth attempt at learning how to mix with garageband. At this point every song so far has been an experiment in learning. This song is a bit long, but I tried to approach it like separate pieces in a whole piece. A little self indulgent with the guitars and layers. I'm usually drawn to a much cleaner simplified mix. Maybe the next one.
Mac, Fender Jazzmaster, Godin Acoustic Electric, midi keys and me attempting to do the vocals.
Good tune and an equally good arrangement full of interesting sounds. I really dug the pedal steel guitar! Very strong vocal! A thoroughly enjoyable listen!
Thank you for the support. It means a lot to have someone listen.
Great voice and melody. Love the layered guitars and keys.
Really hooky melodic ideas throughout. This reminds me a tad of Lindsay Buckingham, one of my fave pop artists. Love the musical interludes...how this isn't in any hurry...and just continues to groove but with great variations on the theme. Awesome steel break.
Even a tad of Lindsay Buckingham is a complement. Thanks for the feedback.
Thanks Michael for mix comment as this was a real challenge and learning experience for me.
songs I've heard. A real pleasure to listen to. Thanks.
Thank you so much for the support Char!
Your comment re: the mix means a lot. I have been listening to your stuff and admiring the crisp clarity of your mixes and wondering how you get them so clean and big sounding? So thanks again and if you have any big crisp tips to pass on that would be great!
Your mix is clean and the song has great visuals. Sounds like you have got the mix bit down. The guitar fills are tasty.
... for the compliments. This one was a real challenge for me so I am glad you liked the mix. And I'm glad you can see things in my song. Thanks for listening.
I agree ... it is all in the feel. Thanks Soundhound for listening and for the compliment.
Hi Stan. Not self indulgent, just a quality arrangement supporting a fine song. I like your vocals and your guitar work varies things up nicely. Like others, the pedal steel is a highlight. Thanks for the D/L. Take care, Peter.
Peter for taking the time to listen.
I love the vocal tone you get, and the richly textured backing is great listening. Bit of a Paul McCartney feel it seems to me. How did you get that pedal steel sound? I'm hoping it's something in Garageband that I haven't found yet! Awesome!
...for giving it a listen and I really do appreciate the feedback. Yes, the steel sound is in the GB library. I just had to play with it a bit to get to sound the way I wanted.
Very cool sound, I like your voice has a Paul Simon sound, great song Im glad I stopped in! I think the mix is clear and good, it don t sound crowded at all.
And thanks for the comments. It's good to hear it doesn't sound crowded.
13 seconds into this and I love it!! The vocals, the groove, its all very cool!!
I love the choruses(what a cool little hook).
" Years ago I played in a band, spent my nights as a music man"---Wonderful. I would love to see the lyrics posted as well!
The understated mix adds old school flavor to me.
for your thoughts on this and for enjoying it. Feedback really does help so thanks again.
I would declare this experiment worth polishing up, and it won't take much... really great music and performance here. Mix is pretty clean, despite so much stuff going on (and I like all the stuff that's going on), but you may want to move some of the harmony-singing away from center so they don't compete with the main voice (you've done this in some places, not others.) Perhaps a tiny bit more "ebb and flow" dynamics (add/delete some tracks in different sections) to keep it from sounding too "even" throughout. Also, excellent artwork, you do that too?
Thanks for your comments and suggestions This kind of critique is exactly what I need. I went back and had another listen and I can hear what you mean buy moving the harmony sing a little to the right and left to separate the voices from the main in the center. And I do hear your suggestion about keeping it from sounding too even throughout ... dynamics is something I will have to work at in my mixes. And yes I did the artwork. It is a combination of carbon pencil and pastel.
Do, do, do, do, do...That part will most likely stay in my head all night. What a cool song, the music is just great, as is the mix. Diggin' the vocals too, great stuff!
very much! I'm glad you like my do, do's.
I really like the sound of this - smooth and well produced. Great vocals too. The only thing I can think of that might improve it is to use something like Ozone to brighten up the mix. Ozone has been my "secret ingredient" for a while now - it just sparks up a mix really well. You can download a trial/demo version at the Izotope site.
Terrific playing and singing too Stan - just a great post.
I've done this slicing and dicing of GB loops for a pedal steel track and know how difficult it is to get such a smooth sounding track. Congratulations!
So thats one of the magic ingredients to a crisp sparkly sound. I keep hearing these wonderful bright full mixes and I think "how do they get that sound"? I really appreciate the tip and I am definitely going to try ozone! Thanks for listening and for the pedal steel compliment ... it was a challenge so I am happy you liked it.
for dropping in and listening.
for the ears...You seemed a little concerned about a crowded mix from your description,but it sounds fine to me.....Well better than fine,,,this is really good.
for checking it out and for your compliment.
Well mixed - Nice song.
you dropped by and had a listen.
hey stan - this is terrific! sounds to me like you're doing a great job figuring out mixing. pedal steel sounds superb!
for paying me a visit and having a listen. I love the sound of a pedal steel. It was a challenge to make it work but I was pleased with it in the end.
This is one chill tune, gadz. it sounds nothing like them, but it brings Roxy Music's Avalon to mind for some reason. As for the mix, sounds like some of the guitars are flowing too much pass the 120hz zone on the low end and losing some of their clarity. I'd high-pass a few (but not by the exact same amount) to give them some individuality. I'd also lo-pass the bass a bit to clear up some highs it doesn't need.
By the way, you're a good songwriter, dude. Well written.
Great tune! I really appreciate your comment. And especially your mix tips. When I read this I didn't know what hi-pass, low-pass and hz meant but did a google search and I think I've got it all figured out.
what a great arrangement and production. doesn't sound too busy to me....sounds rich but clear. really digging your vocal style and delivery......you turn into paul simon at 2.22....(in a really god way).
yeah maybe you could have got out earlier...but this is so good on the ear that you could stick it on the car stereo....and just keep on drivin'.
For dropping by! Paul Simon is a compliment. You know, I agree and struggled with cutting the length of this tune but I couldn't stop listening to the pedal steel. It was like discovering new ear candy!
again for dropping in and for your compliment.
Works for me!! Solid tune with a catchy vibe. And you're a visual artist too. Amazing. Good on ya.
I really appreciate you dropping in and having a listen to my stuff.
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This book is a tribute to passion: passion for pâtisserie and passion for France. It is a celebration of a French art de vivre and is intended for all Francophiles and chefs in the making. In this book you will find recipes that cover a whole range of exquisite pâtisserie – from family desserts to classic and traditional French pâtisserie. I want to share with you recipes from my childhood that I learnt from my Maman, who herself learned it from her mother.
A common misconception that surrounds French pâtisserie is that it is difficult to make. You will discover in this book the well-kept secrets of French pastry chefs; all classic French pâtisserie is built around a few basic techniques and core recipes. If you learn to master these, you can recreate any French dessert from the simplest to the most complicated. You will then be able to serve at home what you see in the pastry shops and bakeries or eat in the traditional restaurants and bistros in France.
I have cooked for as long as I can remember. This passion is still central to my life, both at home and at work. I aim to show that it is easy to bring the work of professional pastry chefs into every home. Everybody can learn how to bake French desserts if the recipes are explained properly. Following this book will hopefully be like taking a private pastry course at home.
In the richly illustrated first section, you will find many pictures explaining the basic techniques step by step. The main part of the book contains all the recipes, organized in chapters by pastry type. Most recipes will use one or several of the basic techniques explained at the beginning of the book. It also contains shortcuts and professional tips for successful and rapid pastry-making at home.
This entry was tagged book, dessert, france, Murielle Valette, ockenden manor, pastry, pâtisserie. Bookmark the permalink.
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Background and Personal History: Stan Slaughter knows compost. And gardens. And kids. He has made his living since 1990 as a contracted presenter providing waste reduction/composting programs in schools and for adults for cities, counties and states. He has had a contract with Kansas Department of Health and Environment for the past 15 years and visited more than 1,000 schools and 100,000 students in that state. Since 1995 he has presented Compost 101, a workshop at Kansas’ state recycling conference. In 2000 he won the Clary Gregory award as the Nation’s best compost educator. For the past three years he has been active in the U.S. Composting Council, presenting workshops entitled Best Practices in Compost Education at the annual conference. He was the first winner of the Missouri Environmental Educator of the Year award in 1995.
He has written and produced five themed CDs of environmental music, including a genre of compost-related tunes he calls "Rot 'n' Roll."
Current Projects: One of the coolest things Stan does is a service called Sudden Gardens in which he brings a truckload of compost and a tiller, and almost magically turns backyard areas into fertile gardens on the spot. He's a row leader in friendly competition with seven other individuals to produce food from seven 5’x 200’ rows at The Gardens at Unity Village in Kansas City, and he's experimenting with vermicomposting food waste in straw bins at his home. Stan has designed and built a prototype of the MOCOTO-(Mobile Composting Toilet) for use in the Third World and is planning further development of this product. He recently produced an all-compost school program for a tour of seven Ozark counties for the Ozark Rivers Solid Waste Management District. This included a skit he wrote called the People Pile (where the students "decompose" on stage) and a look into a redworm colony live with a USB-powered microscope projected onto a big screen.
Stan is co-creator of "Compost Gin," a set of playing cards designed to teach the basics of composting.
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