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== Explanation: Modification to Transclusion ==
I changed the <noinclude> tags to <onlyinclude> tags. This way, only the mission statement itself is transcluded. As it was, the autolang thing was also being transcluded, which meant it would appear on the final page twice. Worse, when transcluded, autolang would always refer to the page being viewed (not the mission statement). The result is wasted space because of redundant autolang things, and the potential to confuse readers.
[[User:Crantila|Christopher Antila]] ([[User talk:Crantila|talk]]) 19:52, 21 April 2014 (UTC)
== Is technology recommendation task out of scope for Docs? ==
1 Explanation: Modification to Transclusion
2 Is technology recommendation task out of scope for Docs?
3 100% FLOSS mission
4 Recommendation for a new mission statement
4.1 Revised final proposal
Explanation: Modification to Transclusion
I changed the tags to tags. This way, only the mission statement itself is transcluded. As it was, the autolang thing was also being transcluded, which meant it would appear on the final page twice. Worse, when transcluded, autolang would always refer to the page being viewed (not the mission statement). The result is wasted space because of redundant autolang things, and the potential to confuse readers.
Christopher Antila (talk) 19:52, 21 April 2014 (UTC)
Is technology recommendation task out of scope for Docs?
The section on technology recommendations, is that really on topic for a Documentation team?
Individual team members having these skills is important to the team's mission, but in Fedora that role is filled by either the packager or someone in Infrastructure.
--Quaid 21:40, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
Probably not. I say remove it. --Sparks 21:44, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
I'm not so sure — "provide recommendations on setting of software or systems (security, performance, etc)" sounds like the whole purpose of the Deployment Guide and the various Security Guides. Even the Installation Guide contains recommendations about settings. --Rlandmann 22:18, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
But how many of those recommendations are generated by Docs, and how many come from other groups? If Docs is not generating the bulk of the recommendations, I'd say it is outside the scope. --bcotton 00:04 18 December 2009 (UTC)
100% FLOSS mission
What happened to the idea and mission about making 100% FLOSS content, toolchain, and process so as to be repeatable by anyone. I.e., "has to build from source" as a main mission goal.
Add it! --Sparks 21:44, 17 December 2009 (UTC)
+1 --bcotton 0008 18 December 2009 (UTC)
+1, serve as a model for others. Mel Chua 01:16, 18 December 2009 (UTC)
Recommendation for a new mission statement
The mission of the Fedora Documentation Project is to provide documentation to users and contributors to improve the overall usage and experience of Fedora. We do that by overseeing content on the wiki, explaining the usage of certain pieces of software or systems, and documenting for special events (releases, etc). In pursuit of this work, the Docs Project creates and works with 100% free/libre and open source software, content, tools, and processes to create a reusable documentation system that is buildable from source by anyone and free forever.
I like this, unless we decide to keep the 'making recommendations' part. I do wonder if we should mention the wiki explicitly. Our mission is independent of the technology we use. Maybe we change that clause to "We do that by overseeing community-maintained content,"? --bcotton 0013 18 December 2009 (UTC)
Revised final proposal
The mission of the Fedora Documentation Project is to provide documentation to users and contributors to improve the overall usage and experience of Fedora. We do that by overseeing community-maintained content, explaining the usage of certain pieces of software or systems, and documenting technology recommendations and for special events (releases, etc). In pursuit of this work, the Docs Project creates and works with 100% free/libre and open source software, content, tools, and processes to create a reusable documentation system that is buildable from source by anyone and free forever.
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Q: Generate random char/digit I`m trying to found fastest way to generate random digit/char array.
char *randomGet(int num) {
    srand(time(NULL));
    const char ab[37] = { "0123456789ABCDEFGHIGKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ" };//Alphabet&Digit
    char *targ = new char[num];
    for (int i = 0; i < num; i++) {
        strcat(targ, ab[rand() % 38]);
    }
    return targ;
}

So far I've come up with this, but it does not work (argument of type char is incompatible with parameter of type const char *).
Help me find the best solution to my problem. Ty.

A: strcat() takes a char* as input, but you are giving it a single char instead, thus the compiler error.
Also, the buffer that strcat() writes to must be null terminated, but your targ buffer is not null terminated initially, and you are not allocating enough space for a final null terminator anyway.
You don't need to use strcat() at all. Since you are looping anyway, just use the loop counter as the index where to write in the buffer:
Also, you are using the wrong integer value when modulo the return value of rand().  You are producing a random index that may go out of bounds of your ab[] array.
Try this instead:
char *randomGet(int num)
{
    srand(time(NULL));
    static const char ab[] = "0123456789ABCDEFGHIGKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ"; //Alphabet&Digit
    char *targ = new char[num+1];
    for (int i = 0; i < num; ++i) {
        targ[i] = ab[rand() % 36];
    }
    targ[num] = '\0';
    return targ;
}

A: I'd make two changes. First, make the internal source array static:
static const char ab[] = "0123456789ABCDEFGHIGKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";

Note that this version does not specify the array size; the compiler will figure it out from the initializer.
Second, pass in a pointer to the target array:
void randomGet(char* targ, int num) {
    static const char ab[] = "0123456789ABCDEFGHIGKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ";
    for (int i = 0; i < num - 1; ++i)
        targ[i] = ab[rand() % (sizeof ab - 1)];
    targ[num - 1] = '\0';
}

This way, the caller decides how to allocate memory for the string.

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Q: RouteData lost on Post in a controller called by RenderAction I have a "Resume" view which makes a call to RenderAction so I can add comments to a resume. Code:
    @{Html.RenderAction("Add", "ResumeComment", new { resumeId = @Model.Id });}

So the code above calls Add action in my ResumeComment controller and passes it resumeId. If I take a look at my ControllerContext.ParentActionViewContext.RouteData inside the Add (GET) method, I see 4 values:
PL <- which is resume category
954 <- resume id
Resume <- Controller
Edit <- Action, because I am adding comments on the Edit page in the resume.

The problem that I have is that I am loosing resume category (PL) and resume id(954) when I post (add a comment). Here is my ResumeComment form:

    @using (Html.BeginForm("Add", "ResumeComment"))
    {
    ...
    <input type="submit" value="Add Comment" />

    ..}

So this form will call Add (Post) method in the ResumeComment controller when sumitted. Here is my add method:

    [HttpPost, ActionName("Add")]
    public ActionResult Add(ResumeComment resumeComment)
    {
    .....
    }

I am not able to access ControllerContext.ParentActionViewContext.RouteData at all, it is null. I am however able to access ControllerContext.RouteData but when I look at the values I only see "ResumeComment" and "Add" in there and that is it. How can I preserve the resume category and resume id?

A: If you want to post some values in your form to ResumeComment.Add you need to put them in hidden inputs. RouteData is not in any magic way persisted between requests.

A: You can use the TempData- its like session but once you read the data from it is deleted.
Its a good solution to store temporary data between two sequential requests.


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WASHINGTON — There were heated exchanges between Metro board members and executives on Thursday, as officials convened in a special…
WASHINGTON — There were heated exchanges between Metro board members and executives on Thursday, as officials convened in a special meeting to discuss a recent train derailment near the Smithsonian station.
Deputy General Manager Rob Troup told board members that the Track Geometry Vehicle operator, who mistakenly deleted a code black warning of a rail defect near the station, accidentally pushed a button.
The operator did not delete the warning on purpose, Troup said Thursday.
His statement contradicts a recent report where Metro wrote that "the TGV technician erroneously deleted the defect from his 'exception' report, believing it to be a routine anomaly, such as those he is trained to see and delete in interlockings."
"We don't think it was a matter of the technician misinterpreting the data," Troup said. "We just think he erroneous deleted it. It was just a misstep with the button. It wasn't that he felt it should be deleted, it was just a misstep with the button."
Metro derailment points to 'major vulnerabilities'
Human error possible cause of Metro derailment
Report: 2 resign after deleted track warning led to Metro derailment
The notion that the operator could accidentally push a button, delete a warning and have it linger for four weeks without anyone noticing troubled several board members. They scolded Metro executives for not having enough measures to catch such a human error before it escalated.
Metro Interim General Manager Jack Requa agreed that the lapse should be addressed. Several board members had tough words about Metro's management and culture.
"I have absolutely no confidence in the safety department," said board member Corbett Price. "Rank-and-file employees are disciplined when there are safety lapses, but yet the management gets a pass. We cannot continue to allow this behavior going on."
Troup told the board that he takes full responsibility for the derailment. D.C. transportation director Leif Dormsjo suggested some personnel changes might be needed at the top.
"We've heard from management for years that they've embraced the new safety culture in the aftermath of the Fort Totten tragedy," Dormsjo said. "That's simply not the case. We've got to shake things up here. The culpable parties are here today."
Others in the meeting echoed his sentiments. "There just seems to be a lackadaisical attitude here and that's got to change," said D.C. councilman Jack Evans.
During the meeting, Metro Chief Safety Officer James Dougherty said his office mostly audits safety work. They don't do the safety work themselves.
Requa was asked if Dougherty should lose his job.
"We're reviewing the safety department," Requa said. "We're reviewing the functions that they perform. We're reviewing the personnel activities."
Troup was asked whether he himself should resign, but he wouldn't answer that question.
Requa intervened, telling reporters it was his decision to make and he'll review the activities related to the incident.
Meanwhile, the investigation continues. It's still unclear if track walkers should have spotted problems between July 9 and Aug. 6.
Troup said track walkers inspected the tracks eight times between those dates.
A final report will be delivered to the Tristate Oversight Committee on Oct. 4.
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Audi Hungaria logistics centre
The Client completed the original logistics centre for Audi Hungária Motor Kft as Lessee back in 2013 when, representing Lessee's needs, we were in charge of supervising construction and checking compliance of technical content and deadlines with the provisions of the Lease Agreement. Despite adverse weather conditions (record snowfall in March followed by a sudden thaw and heavy rains) and a tight schedule, Contractor has managed to deliver the facility on time. Project completion has been further impeded by the fact that the railroad connection, which is considered an essential element of the logistics base, was provided by the city as a third party with a project management independent of the project's members. In spite of the above difficulties, the well-prepared, coordinated and cooperative participation of Builder, Contractor, Lessee and, last but not least, our colleagues greatly added to the success of the project.
Reconstruction of the Logistics Centre (LOC1) started in 2015 as part of a new project. About 30% of the floor area of the 63,000 sqm hall had originally been constructed as an open covered space. As a result of the current reconstruction such areas will be transformed into closed and heated rooms.
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Category: Musicians
Clayton Hutson Musical Engineering Genius
December 6, 2018 December 21, 2018 Leave a comment
Mr. Clayton Hutson is an American Entrepreneur who specializes in the music industry. He has worked with artist such as Pink, Kid Rock, and Guns n Roses. When he engages with these A list artist or any artist Mr. Hutson is always professional and focuses on maintaining a positive relationship with them. Mr. Hutson studied theatre design and after college he took a series of jobs before he founded his own production company in Nashville. The company focuses on tour and live event engineering work. Mr. Hutson likes to stay on top of the latest technology in his field this keeps him wowing the crowds and ahead of the game. Mr. Hutson states some contributing factors to his success are his productivity and his ability to be an efficient leader.
A few keys to success stated by Mr. Hutson are being honest and putting family first. He also has a different way of thinking when it comes to the topics of good attitude vs raw talent. He does always think the person with the best attitude is the right person for a job or a task because raw talent is something that can't be replaced or taught. So staying at the top of your craft or just trying to be the best is very important in being successful. Mr. Hutson has grown his business tremendously and he accredits a lot of this growth to having a good reputation and because of this reputation he gets alot of business by word of mouth. One of the fascinating things about Mr. Hutson is that he organizes his entire business with his Iphone.
Mr. Hutson engineered the " Bleed Like Me" tour for Garbage they toured North America, Europe, and Australia. He also engineered OneRepublic's " Honda Civic Tour". The list of A list artist he works with just goes on and on. To have successful shows in this business Mr. Hutson states computer design and the proper equipment is key. Also knowing the dimension of the entrances of the venues and the equipment can save time and money because if the equipment can't fit through the door then that equipment is know useless. So as you see Mr.Hutson is one of the best and a successful entrepreneur because he covers every aspect, is a professional, and has excellent productivity rendering him one of the best in the industry.
http://anthonycioe.com/clay-hutson-a-multitalented-experienced-music-industry-veteran/
12SS Entertainment, Entrepreneur, Musicians, Successful Career, Tour Clayton Hutson, legendary performers, Music Industry, project manager, sound engineer, stage manager, Tennessee-based, tour production
OG Juan success story and his relationship with the Carters
An article published on June 27, 2018, titled 'everything is love' by the Gazette day was a shutout to Roc Nation power couple and renown celebrities Perez Desiree and OG Juan. Details of the article were about the Carters; a celebrity couple that shocked their fans around the world by introducing their latest album titled, "The Carters." The celebrity couple has been through good and bad times with the accusations of cheating in the relationship that led to Jay-Z apologizing by releasing a song titled- EVERYTHING IS LOVE. During early 2000, Jay Z and OG Juan joined hands and started Roc-La-Familia, a record label that did not last as the two expected. However, the duo used that failure as a lesson that cemented their bond even further.
In the album released by the Carters, the title of the sixth song is "Friends" that they released to celebrate their long-term friend couple, OG Juan and Desiree Perez. The song is exceptional with outstanding trap beats. The two couples have been friends for a long time. From the late 90s to late 2000s, OG Juan helped Jay Z in running and managing his studio. In 2003, Jay Z and Juan came together and started doing business by opening 40/40 club. In an interview with the NY Times, OG Juan stated that entertainment and sports often get along well and that is why they decided to start the business. The two businessmen in the entertainment industry decided to add entertainment to the Roc Nation, and it performed very well. Today, ten years after starting the business, OG Juan serves as the president of Roc Nation sports.
During the 50th birthday celebration of Juan OG Perez, a whopping $ 100,000 was spent by his close friends to honor his success and input in the entertainment industry and sports.
To know more visit @: www.crunchbase.com/person/og-juan-perez
12SS Album, Musicians entertainment industry decided
Media Communication of The Chainsmokers "Somebody"
On April 24th, Kat Bein, a contributing reporter for Billboard magazine published an article telling of a short in-house video, produced by the Chainsmokers and was released and uploaded onto their social media streams.
Anatomy of a Hit?
Bein started his article by asking the question, "What's the anatomy of a hit?" He was alluding to all the work that goes into the making of the song, and the unnoticed talent who set the stages, do the heavy lifting, man the consoles, make sure there's enough room for the fans and a host of other small activities. The short one minute video made on a small framed camera was uploaded onto the Chainsmokers Facebook page late on Tuesday evening in April.
"Somebody" Streams Onto Social Media
This short video had come days after the Official Video and Song, "Somebody" was also released onto several Chainsmoker media streams: YouTube, Facebook. The purpose of the video was to instruct fans about part of the development of their latest new single "Somebody." The single and Official Video were released onto their Facebook media stream on April 20th, which has over 19M hits so far.
Instructional Video For "Somebody"
When the Chainsmokers uploaded their one minute video, depicting Drew Taggart and Adam Pall working in their private, home studio, Taggart mentioned that they would upload a more detailed video soon, which appeared on June 9th on their Facebook page.
Rory Kramer Makes Travelling Prequel Video for "Somebody"
That video filmed and edited by Photographer; Videographer Rory Kramer gave a more detailed and intimate view of the things that go behind the scenes. In a sense, the video pretty much answered the question Bein asked at the beginning of his article "What goes into a hit song?" The 4'55" video shows a lot of what Pall and Taggart do every day while on Tour and the people that influence their lives and they influence the EDM-Pop Duo.
Adam Pall and Andrew Taggart first began working together thru a common friend that put them in touch with one another in 2012. They have already produced several Top 10 and #1 hits,"Closer" that stayed #1 for several weeks.
https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/dance/8280568/the-chainsmokers-everybody-hates-me-video
12SS Artist, Entertainment, Musicians, People, Singer Alex Pall, Andrew Taggart, DJ Duo, EDM electropop DJ, Electronic Dance Music, Electronic Musicians, Entertainment, Music Band, Pop Duo, Songs, The Chainsmokers
Breaking Down Walls with Alex Pall of The Chainsmokers
Alex Pall is one half of the band, The Chainsmokers, and together with Andrew Taggart, they are making it a pint to separate themselves from other DJ's in the industry, one track at a time. While other artists that make EDM music typically focus on bass thumping beats and drops that you seek out and remember for years to come, The Chainsmokers are leaving their mark by putting meaningful thoughts and feelings, accompanied by raw emotion into their music, and it's working. With worldwide hits such as "Don't let me down", "Roses", and their newest single, "Closer" it is clear that what they are doing is definitely working, and the fans love it.
Alex grew up as an aspiring DJ, and spent most of his time DJing around New York City, taking gigs wherever he could get them. While he did consider it a side job, it was truly more of a passion of his, that had slowly started to turn into a job. One day Alex found himself in an art gallery, and it was there that he had a sudden realization. Alex realized that he was no longer just passionate about dance music, but that it was quickly taking over his life. It was at that time that he decided he would give this a real chance, and see where it could take him, not as a side job anymore, but as a career. It didn't take long for Alex's manager at the time, to put him in touch with Andrew Taggart. Andrew moved down from Maine, Alex quit his job, and the rest is history.
So how did two people who never met before, start making music, and eventually come to be who now know as The Chainsmokers? Alex Pall will tell you that it came down to not only their commonality when it came to the music they liked, but primarily their drive and ambition to succeed. Andrew and Alex would work day in and day, typically from 9am to 7pm, with the goal of not only making music, but deciphering, and finding out who they were, as artists.
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12SS Artist, Entertainment, Musicians, People, Singer Album, Alex Pall, Andrew Taggart, Artist, Daft Punk, David Guetta, DJ, Electro Dance Music, Entertainment, Halsey, Music, Musical Influences, Musician, Pop Music, Professional Songwriters, The Chainsmokers, Trentemoller
Norka Explains How Music is her Fate
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Norka Luque was born in Caracas Venezuela. Her music career is being guided by a well-known Latino music producer called Emilio Estefan. In 2011, Norka launched her first single titled As You Do which was composed by Archie Pena, a Venezuelan producer. With this single, Norka Luque was nominated for the female pop artist of the year in the Premios Lo Nuestro.
Norka narrates that she originates from a blessed household, full of life lessons, various languages, and different cultures, which made her realize that she has a great passion for singing and her destiny is in music.
Norka Luque originates from Venezuela but is a US-based musician; she burst into the limelight of entertainment industry when producer Emilio Estefan. She presented her first album called miracle that is already being played on Latino radio stations in various parts of the country.
In touch with music
Norka loved music for the time she was a little kid, and for the reason, she took part in different competitions. After completing her high school, she relocated to France to continue her studies in International Business. Since she had a great passion for music, she searched for something that would bring her close to her music and joined a music band known as Bad Moon Rising. In this group, Norka appeared on several platforms, and this saw her serve as learning for profession development as a solo musician she is now. When she went back to the United States, she enrolled in singing classes and art studio where she learned about fashion and cookery skills.
Norka narrates that from that period, its only good memories that surround her life, particularly when she met Emilio Estefan since she had no clue that they can ever meet. Norka spotted Emilio and approached him explaining to him how music was her dream, she even presented some materials so that he can listen and get the concept. The prominent producer listened to the materials presented to him.
Emilio agreed to work with Norka since she had the potential and promised to make her a famous musician. From that time, Emilio and Norka started working together, and for Norka to create a discipline the producer demanded that she must continue the signing classes.
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A Tale of Two Fireballs in Yup'ik Storytelling
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For generations, oral traditions have played a key role in the Yup'ik village of Scammon Bay, Alaska. Storytelling connects older generations with younger ones and helps community members cope with tragedies and societal ills. A prominent story from Scammon Bay's oral tradition is the ominous fireball tale.
Scammon Bay villagers describe a dangerous fireball sea creature (or Itqiirpak) that first appears over water as a large fiery ball or burning hand. It then comes ashore to kill ill-mannered villagers or warn the community of an impending death.
Discovering the stories
Researcher Katrin Annemarie Simon became interested in Yup'ik fireball stories while working on her master's degree at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. With support from the National Science Foundation, she embarked on a journey to learn more about the roles the narrative plays in modern-day society.
"I was mainly looking at the significance of storytelling for Yup'ik people," Simon explained. "When I started the research on the fireball it was more to find out what Yup'ik stories tell us about contemporary socio-cultural circumstances in Yup'ik society and how people use stories to create their own social reality."
Simon_Fireball2_Berry picking_ Tomesina and Katrin
Simon first encountered the fireball story in the summer of 2007 when a local used it to explain the tragic drowning deaths of two local children. Two weeks before the accident, several villagers described seeing a crimson fireball flickering over the water. Many believe too much noise in the villages causes the fireball's appearance. In this instance the fireball presence not only signified that a tragedy was about to befall the community, it also served as a coping mechanism as people tried to grapple with and explain the loss.
Simon is now completing her doctorate in social anthropology at the University of Aberdeen in Scotland and recently submitted a draft of her dissertation.
A Story with Different Meanings
The fireball narrative has two variations in Yup'ik culture. In the contemporary narrative the fireball appears just before a tragedy, serving as an omen. The older version—usually told by village elders—carries valuable moral lessons for the youth. In either case, the stories serve a similar purpose: to reinforce morals and traditional values.
The historic fireball story tells of an attack on a male fireball by nearby villagers long ago. For older generations, this older version of the story is more of an instruction tool, teaching children the importance of manners and good behavior and the consequences of bad behavior.
Historical versions
During her research Simon came across the following historical fireball story that was recorded in 1976. It's very familiar to all villagers, regardless of their age.
"One day, while [the villagers] were out hunting, the children were playing and [making lots of noise] in the qasgiq [men's house] […] All of a sudden, a hand came in the tunnel, a hand with a large mouth with teeth in the palm of the hand. The children ran to the opposite wall, frightened; except for two [orphan] boys who remained calm. The hand caught the children and ate them one by one, dragging them out of the tunnel, so that all they could hear was the crushing of bones.
After all children but the two [orphan] boys had been eaten, the [orphan] boys ran; one to underneath a large dried skin; the other to underneath a large wooden bowl [….]. The hand felt and searched but it could not find them.
Once the hand gave up searching for the two boys, it left. The two boys went out to see what the monster was. But all they could see was sheer ice […].
When the hunters returned, they were shocked and blamed the two boys for killing the children. The hunters looked for the children […] in the qasgiq, but all they found was skulls. […] One of the hunters suggested that they reproduce the sounds that the children [had made before the attack of the hand] to see if there was really a monster-hand. They did so and soon a fire appeared out over the ocean. The men then began to believe the story and began to attempt to kill the monster-hand […].
As they were making preparations, the hand was jumping up and down on the ice—coming closer each time and looking like a fire on the ice. First, the hand tried to come in through the window. One man told the monster to go in through the lower tunnel. The hand did so and when it came through the tunnel, a large blade, especially prepared as a trap, was loosened from its mounting and it cut off the hand from the arm before it could reach the men inside the qasgiq.
A wall of clear ice remained where the arm rotated. The cut off hand [looked] like a dying animal. [...] Afterwards, the men put the hand up in the qasgiq […] and kept it there until it deteriorated.
The monster's hands' name was Itqiirpak and it was the husband of another female hand-monster. This other monster still exists […]. When the female hand appears, it is a sign that someone will die. […] The people say that the she-hand still lives by the ice-grave of her slain husband. The grave is a large block of shear- clear ice".
--Kupanik, 1975 (ANCSA 14 (h) (1) collection. Fairbanks: Rasmuson Library)
An Important Tool
Today villagers weave modern content into the traditional fireball tale, making it their own. Although the stories may seem dark and foreboding, they help villagers communicate, overcome tragedies and cope with societal ills.
"In Scammon Bay this narratives plays a very important role to the people. Outsiders often underestimate this role. These stories are more than just fairytales. They have morals behind them and they help the community right now when they are struggling," Simon pointed out.
The Youngest Generation's Take on the Fireball Legend
As part of her 2008-2009 field work in Scammon Bay, Simon taught a video production and editing workshop for local students. The students were assigned to record elders telling stories and then reenact them, putting their own spin on things.
The students were not actively engaged in the elders' stories, but they did enjoy telling their own versions. In many cases aspects of the older version of the fireball story appeared in their tales.
"This demonstrates how, although many young people may not appear to show much appreciation for Yup'ik traditional teachings and values, the fireball story speaks to them and remains relevant to their lives," Simon wrote. —Alicia Clarke
Tagged: Alicia Clarke, fireball, Katrin Simon, National Science Foundation, Scammon Bay, Yup'ik
For Peat's Sake!


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package org.apache.jdbm;

/**
 * This interface contains magic cookies.
 */
interface Magic {
    /**
     * Magic cookie at start of file
     */
    short FILE_HEADER = 0x1350;

    /**
     * Magic for pages. They're offset by the page type magic codes.
     */
    short PAGE_MAGIC = 0x1351;

    /**
     * Magics for pages in certain lists.
     */
    short FREE_PAGE = 0;
    short USED_PAGE = 1;
    short TRANSLATION_PAGE = 2;
    short FREELOGIDS_PAGE = 3;
    short FREEPHYSIDS_PAGE = 4;
    short FREEPHYSIDS_ROOT_PAGE = 5;

    /**
     * Number of lists in a file
     */
    short NLISTS = 6;

    /**
     * Magic for transaction file
     */
    short LOGFILE_HEADER = 0x1360;

    /**
     * Size of an externalized byte
     */
    short SZ_BYTE = 1;
    /**
     * Size of an externalized short
     */
    short SZ_SHORT = 2;

    /**
     * Size of an externalized int
     */
    short SZ_INT = 4;
    /**
     * Size of an externalized long
     */
    short SZ_LONG = 8;

    /**
     * size of three byte integer
     */
    short SZ_SIX_BYTE_LONG = 6;

    /**offsets in file header (zero page in file)*/
    short FILE_HEADER_O_MAGIC = 0; // short magic
    short FILE_HEADER_O_LISTS = Magic.SZ_SHORT; // long[2*NLISTS]
    int FILE_HEADER_O_ROOTS = FILE_HEADER_O_LISTS + (Magic.NLISTS * 2 * Magic.SZ_LONG);
    /**
     * The number of "root" rowids available in the file.
     */
    int FILE_HEADER_NROOTS = 16;

    short PAGE_HEADER_O_MAGIC = 0; // short magic
    short PAGE_HEADER_O_NEXT = Magic.SZ_SHORT;
    short PAGE_HEADER_O_PREV = PAGE_HEADER_O_NEXT + Magic.SZ_SIX_BYTE_LONG;
    short PAGE_HEADER_SIZE = PAGE_HEADER_O_PREV + Magic.SZ_SIX_BYTE_LONG;

    short PhysicalRowId_O_LOCATION = 0; // long page
//    short PhysicalRowId_O_OFFSET = Magic.SZ_SIX_BYTE_LONG; // short offset
    int PhysicalRowId_SIZE = Magic.SZ_SIX_BYTE_LONG;

    short DATA_PAGE_O_FIRST = PAGE_HEADER_SIZE; // short firstrowid
    short DATA_PAGE_O_DATA = (short) (DATA_PAGE_O_FIRST + Magic.SZ_SHORT);
    short DATA_PER_PAGE = (short) (Storage.PAGE_SIZE - DATA_PAGE_O_DATA);

}

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaGithub


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describe("ClickElsewhere Test Suite", function() {
    "use strict";
    var fixture;

    beforeEach(function() {
        fixture = setFixtures(
        '
' +
            '
Click Me
' +
            '
Other Element
' +
        '
');

    });

    describe("onClickElsewhere", function() {
        it("invokes callback when other element clicked", function() {
            var callbackRun = false;
            var callback = function() {
                callbackRun = true;
            };
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"), callback);
            fixture.find("#other-element").click();
            expect(callbackRun).toBe(true);
        });

        it("only attaches once", function() {
            var callbackCounter = 0;
            var callback = function() {
                callbackCounter++;
            };
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"), callback);
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"), callback);
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"), callback);
            fixture.find("#other-element").click();
            expect(callbackCounter).toBe(1);
        });

        it("works with dom elements as well", function() {
            var callbackCounter = 0;
            var callback = function() {
                callbackCounter++;
            };
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click")[0], callback);
            fixture.find("#other-element").click();
            expect(callbackCounter).toBe(1);
        });
    });

    describe("removeOnClickElsewhere", function() {
        it("successfully removes event", function() {
            var callbackRun = false;
            var callback = function() {
                callbackRun = true;
            };
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"), callback);
            ClickElsewhere.removeOnClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"));
            fixture.find("#other-element").click();
            expect(callbackRun).toBe(false);
        });

        it("removes from dom element removes event", function() {
            var callbackRun = false;
            var callback = function() {
                callbackRun = true;
            };
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"), callback);
            ClickElsewhere.removeOnClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click")[0]);
            fixture.find("#other-element").click();
            expect(callbackRun).toBe(false);
        });

        it("removes from jquery removes event", function() {
            var callbackRun = false;
            var callback = function() {
                callbackRun = true;
            };
            ClickElsewhere.onClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click")[0], callback);
            ClickElsewhere.removeOnClickElsewhere(fixture.find("#click"));
            fixture.find("#other-element").click();
            expect(callbackRun).toBe(false);
        });
    });

    describe("JqueryPlugin", function() {
        describe("onClickElsewhere", function() {
            it("invokes callback when other element clicked", function() {
                var callbackRun = false;
                var callback = function() {
                    callbackRun = true;
                };
                $("#click").onClickElsewhere(callback);
                fixture.find("#other-element").click();
                expect(callbackRun).toBe(true);
            });

            it("only attaches once", function() {
                var callbackCounter = 0;
                var callback = function() {
                    callbackCounter++;
                };
                $("#click").onClickElsewhere(callback);
                fixture.find("#other-element").click();
                expect(callbackCounter).toBe(1);
            });
        });

        describe("removeOnClickElsewhere", function() {
            it("successfully removes event", function() {
                var callbackRun = false;
                var callback = function() {
                    callbackRun = true;
                };
                $("#click").onClickElsewhere(callback);
                $("#click").removeOnClickElsewhere();
                fixture.find("#other-element").click();
                expect(callbackRun).toBe(false);
            });
        });
    });
});


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Conor O'Shea: 'We had too many mistakes against Namibia'
Ben Finnegan @_BenFinnegan
Italy Rugby coach Conor O'Shea says there were too many mistakes in his side's 47-22 win over Namibia in their Pool B opener at the World Cup.
The Azzurri crossed over seven times for tries and led at half-time 21-7 against the African team in Osaka earlier this morning. However, they still have South Africa and New Zealand to come in the pool stages, with a win against at least one of them to keep their hopes of getting to the knock-out stages alive.
They currently sit on top of Pool B after the bonus-point win - one ahead of the All Blacks.
"We'll have to move on from that pretty quickly," said O'Shea. "It wasn't very pretty. There was too many errors in it and it was difficult conditions at times in the second half, which doesn't excuse it.
"We're disappointed with the way we played. We have a job to do in these first two games and you know that's not the true version of us, but we'll improve massively by the time we come to Thursday."
"It's a quick turnaround and you make lots of changes when you have the game in the bag that sometimes you shouldn't but you lose the continuity you might have started to build up.
"We just didn't get the pace into the game that we wanted. It was difficult out there and credit to Namibia anyway, but we'll take five points and we'll move on quickly."
Namibia's Welsh-born coach Phil Davies, however, had a different opinion of how his side got on. He said, "I'm very proud of the players, the way we adapted to the speed of the game, some of the tries we scored and some of the resolute defence.
"You know I was really happy, but credit to Italy, you know, they put a bit of pressure on and scored at crucial times and they deserve the win."
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In our political science classes, we talk about the civil rights movement. We talk about the setting on fire of the buses used in the Freedom Rides, of the unleashing of police dogs and fire hoses on peaceful demonstrators, of the vicious killings of Emmett Till√ and Medgar Evers√. Of the four young women, Addie Mae Collins, Carol Denise McNair, Carole Robertson and Cynthia Wesley√, killed in their Birmingham, Ala., church. Of the assassinations of civil rights leaders including the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Bobby Kennedy, and so many more.


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Kathryn Kendall
Up Close and Personnel
How To Be A Great Employee
By Kathryn Kendall
On 23rd March 2018
In Personal development
Search for literature and guidance on how to be a great manager, and you will be spoilt for choice. If you've ever gone to look for advice on how to be a great employee though… you might find it's a very different story.
Two Little Words
On 16th March 2018
In Employee experience
It's been an exciting few weeks at Benefex, with the launch of our new Recognition app, which this week we rolled out internally for all of our employees to use. We've been huge fans of peer to peer recognition for a number of years now, and having the opportunity to now deliver this via our own software was a pretty landmark moment for us.
It's Not When You Do It, Or Where You Do It… It's What You Do That Matters
For some time now, there's been a concerning trend which has been emerging. It's apparent whenever you scroll through LinkedIn, read industry articles which talk about how the brightest and the best got to where they are today, or even have a conversation with friends about how their organisations work.
On 1st March 2018
The current inclement weather may have been a pertinent reminder too late for some organisations that they perhaps haven't planned for such an eventuality. With the typically mild climate we enjoy, weather which has the potential to impact on business operations is generally few and far between.
But What About International Men's Day?
Of religion… and the Living Wage
How To Destroy Your Business, In One Easy Step
Domestic Abuse: Breaking The Silence
How To Be An HR Legend
Employee experience (9)
Gender pay gap (1)
L&D (5)
Ways of working (1)


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Tilerson Encore Chased by Little Needed Commentary
View edited Tilerson encore here:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ay8ltkrmfpq89m8/Rex%20Tilerson%20Farewell.avi?dl=0
One might be a little surprised to find an Eagle Scout with the added distinctions of a former major corporate executive and Secretary of State affirming that protecting and defending intimate and close relationships is social priority one. But for those with a democratic, egalitarian spirit the empowering reality of deeply experienced relationships underlies effective and successful human behavior on all levels. I once asserted that the most effected armed forces are born from a visceral understanding of the preeminence of family-type bonding as the most profound of human experience. Absent this empathetic perpetual nursery of stars and reliable friendships, entropy lurks to destroy individuals and nations and eventually the human family itself.
All Aboard!!
Which train will you board (fight for, live for, and die for)?
The Club Man
2 Do not forget to show hospitality to strangers, for by so doing some people have shown hospitality to angels without knowing it.
Hebrews 13:2 (NIV)
30 "Whoever is not with me is against me, and whoever does not gather with me scatters. 31 And so I tell you, every kind of sin and slander can be forgiven, but blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.
Matthew 12:30-32 (NIV)
Adjective: evangelical
1. Relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels
2. Of, pertaining to, or in keeping with the Christian Gospel, especially as in the first 4 books of the New Testament
Noun: evangelical
1. Someone who is an evangelical Christian
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It is time to ask a simple question: Is Donald Trump cursed? Has he screwed one too many angels without knowing it? Perhaps it was that just contractor, or that well-wishing loan officer, or that good-hearted custodial worker, or that judge, or intelligence officer? It is true that God does't create junk, but he certainly detests an ugly spirit. Has God abandoned Donald to the evil one? And how is it that sanctimonious evangelicals found him such a kindred spirit?
We dismiss the founding document of our civilization's legacy (The Bible) at at our own shattering peril. The arrogant within this abiding light stand self-condemned.
Life's Little Jokes
My apologies for the shameful incoherence you may find regarding the above video clip and the blog below.
A foolish consistency is the hobgoblin of little minds, adored by little statesmen and philosophers and divines. With consistency a great soul has simply nothing to do. He may as well concern himself with his shadow on the wall. Speak what you think now in hard words, and to-morrow speak what to-morrow thinks in hard words again, though it contradict every thing you said to-day. — 'Ah, so you shall be sure to be misunderstood.' — Is it so bad, then, to be misunderstood? Pythagoras was misunderstood, and Socrates, and Jesus, and Luther, and Copernicus, and Galileo, and Newton, and every pure and wise spirit that ever took flesh. To be great is to be misunderstood.
Ralph Waldo Emerson, Self Reliance (1841).
Consistency is contrary to nature, contrary to life. The only completely consistent people are the dead.
Aldous Huxley, "Wordsworth in the Tropics" in Do What You Will (1929).
Consistency is a virtue for trains: what we want from a philosopher is insights, whether he comes by them consistently or not.
Stephen Vizinczey, "Good Faith and Bad" in London Sunday Telegraph (4/21/1974); reprinted in Truth and Lies in Literature (1986).
Consistency is the last refuge of the unimaginative.
Oscar Wilde, "The Relation of Dress to Art" in Pall Mall Gazette (2/28/1885); reprinted in Aristotle at Afternoon Tea:The Rare Oscar Wilde (1991).
Consistency is the enemy of enterprise, just as symmetry is the enemy of art.
George Bernard Shaw, quoted by Michael Holroyd in Bernard Shaw: The Lure of Fantasy (1991).
The test of a first-rate intelligence is the ability to hold two opposed ideas in the mind at the same time, and still retain the ability to function.
F. Scott Fitzgerald, "The Crack-Up" in Esquire (2/36).
If a person never contradicts himself, it must be that he says nothing.
Miguel de Unamuno, quoted by Douglas R. Hofstadter in Godel, Escher, Bach (1979).
Consistency requires you to be as ignorant today as you were a year ago.
Bernard Berenson, Notebook (1892).
Of course I'm inconsistent! Only logicians and cretins are consistent!
Tom Robbins, Even Cowgirls Get The Blues (1976); spoken by the character "The Chink".
A silly ass … wrote a paper to prove me inconsistent. … Inconsistency is the bugbear of fools! I wouldn't give a damn for a fellow who couldn't change his mind with a change of conditions.
John Arbuthnot "Jacky" Fisher, British Admiral and First Sea Lord, in a letter to former Prime Minister Arthur Balfour (ndg); reported in Arthur J. Marder, From the Dreadnought to Scapa Flow: The Royal Navy in the Fisher Era, 1904-1919. (1961-1965); quoted by Robert K. Massie in Deadnought: Britain, Germany and the Comiing of the Great War(1991).
I have forced myself to contradict myself in order to avoid conforming to my own tastes.
Marchel Duchamp, quoted by Harriet & Sidney Janis in "Marchel Duchamp: Anti-Artist" in View magazine (3/21/45); reprinted in Robert Motherwell, Dada Painters and Poets(1951).
When my information changes, I alter my conclusions. What do you do, sir?
John Maynard Keynes, Reply to a criticism during the Great Depression of having changed his position on monetary policy, as quoted in "The Keynes Centenary" by Paul Samuelson, in The Economist Vol. 287 (1983), p. 19; later in The Collected Scientific Papers of Paul Samuelson, Volume 5 (1986), p. 275; also in "Understanding Political Development: an Analytic Study" (1987) by Myron Weiner, Samuel P. Huntington and Gabriel Abraham Almond, p. xxiv; this has also been paraphrased as "When the facts change, I change my mind. What do you do, sir?"
https://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Consistency
[Chambers Thesaurus (5th Edition) © Chambers Harrap Publishers Ltd. 2015]
It has been my great good fortune in life to have friends and acquaintances who have strongly disagreed with me (though not consistently so). My writing of blogs (which if nothing else have been great therapy for me) began when a co-worker and I found ourselves repeatedly on opposite poles in political discussions. (http://www.wayneblogs.com/2012/08/a-statue-i-would-erect.html).
Just yesterday the leader of our weekly men's discussion group treated me to coffee and criticism. He explained that he and several others at our last meeting objected to my incoherence . Perhaps for a moment my face turned red. (There may be one or two of my readers who during school days spilled their guts in a class essay only to find it on return shatter-shot with the scarlet lettering "Incoherent" (a label with no further illuminating explanation totally useless other than as extant evidence of bully bludgeoning).
Gradually those of us so wounded may come to learn that it's best to leave passion and conviction aside and put in its place cold calculation and kiss-ass ideology however respectfully translated. As the song says, little children must be carefully taught.
Additionally, I would like to mention that a multitude of rich blessings can require a little patience. Has anyone not had the experience of paced ideation development eventually unfolding to exquisite gifts from God? (Perhaps we should be less dogmatically certain of time and resource requirements for on-going thought processing--especially as that pertains to mental graphics.) I often thank God for the sometimes mean-spirited opposition that God lovingly turns into blessings. As King David wrote: You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies. You anoint my head with oil; my cup overflows. Psalm 23:5 NIV
Swinging in the Vines
Big Kahuna : (definitions from: http://onlineslangdictionary.com/meaning-definition-of/big-kahuna
• penis.
• breasts.
• balls (male genitals).
The last Presidential election was in many ways a laboratory exercise in further identifying the American understanding of "Big Kahuna" In the Republican primary candidates spent considerable time during live TV debates hyping up their penis sizes for public perusal—something I had not personally seen since years ago in the woods playing Tarzan--when our little angelic halos only slightly tilted heavenward. In the general election ultimate commitments sometimes became secondary to Call-to-Duty combat of breast vs penis.
After numerous university courses in public policy formation, I missed out on the rigors of this particular political/genital research discipline—no doubt an advanced offering for honors only. Sometimes I ask myself: What should the voting age actually be in America to exploit the keenest political interest—perhaps 12 for males and 10 for females? God Bless America.
MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU!! Theaters with wide screens thundered in dark sanctity the legendary rolling rectitude of righteous might. It should be noted that the Star Wars series followed on the heels of the Vietnam War with its top to bottom duplicity and wasted lives.
Hopefully our next election will advance from glutting over who has the tallest and most intimidating obelisk to an earnest laboratory effort employing the interplay of empathy and objectivity for the challenges that are pressing upon us.
Please consider following link as obligatory (http://www.wayneblogs.com/2017/12/sentimental-hogwash-or-foundational.html)
Tilerson Encore Chased by Little Needed Commentary...


If you're starting to feel glum, listless and irritable this time of year, you're not alone. The days are shorter, holiday bills are piling up … we have hit the "winter blues" time of year.
Here in New England, the winter blues can be prevalent due to our very cold temperatures and decreased hours of sunlight in addition to the fact most of us have a decreased level of activity and poorer eating habits during winter.
All of us are susceptible, including those with Alzheimer's disease or dementia. Mood swings in those with memory problems can be exaggerated and agitation can creep up more easily as a result of these winter blues.
"Emotional light" is connecting with other people. This is just as critical as environmental light when it comes to eliminating the winter blues. Plan activities outside of the home with people and limit the time you to sit at home alone. Research indicates people who boast a large support network of friends are the healthiest and outlive others by approximately 22 percent. Families and memory care communities can help people deal with the feelings of irritability and listlessness and support feelings of belonging to boost self-esteem by hosting engaging social events. The next time you or a loved one is feeling blue, call up a friend for coffee or join a club in your area … the possibilities are endless, and connecting with other people can do wonders for the emotions.
Winter blues can partially be a result of our change in eating habits during the holidays. Get yourself back on a healthy eating schedule and be sure to stay hydrated. Aside from omega 3 fatty acid-rich foods, some examples of foods that can have a beneficial effect on mood include turkey, vegetables, nuts, whole grains, organic potatoes, corn, and rice grain. And of course, don't forget to eat dark chocolate. Consuming dark chocolate, with 70% cocoa or more, on a regular basis is known to enhance mood, amongst other health benefits.
There are currently many home devices on the market geared toward face-to-face communication. Set up yourself, or your loved one — especially those who are isolated, with a device that can reach out to friends and family. Many older Americans suffer from depression that is often brought on by feelings of isolation. New research has found that using the internet to stay connected can reduce the chances of depression by more than 30 percent.
With regular physical activity, your body releases endorphins, which help increase energy levels and improve mood. If you can't schedule an hour-long sweat session, carve out 15 minutes for push-ups and jumping jacks before your morning shower, get an exercise routine in during your lunch break, squeeze in a brisk afternoon walk and/or attend an evening yoga flow. Reward yourself with dark chocolate!
Get regular amounts of daylight.
Whatever the light source, natural sunlight helps to regulate your sleep-wake cycles, which can be thrown off during times where there is less daylight. The restorative nature of sleep and a regular sleep cycle will help stabilize your mood. The best way to get valuable light is to go outside in the sun for 10-20 minutes a day, but that is not often possible in the dead of winter. Using lamps in your home with full spectrum lighting during daylight hours, can be a beneficial alternative.
Beating the winter blues is not impossible, and following these simple tips can go a long way towards regaining a healthy mental outlook, reducing those negative moods.


A search committee and timeline has been named for filling the UT Knoxville Chancellor position. A new chancellor is expected to be named by May.
A search committee and timeline has been announced to fill the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, chancellor position.
The search is scheduled to start in January, with the goal of naming a new chancellor by May, according to a news release from UT.
Wayne Davis has been serving as the interim chancellor since May, when Beverly Davenport was fired as chancellor. Davenport was the highest-paid chancellor in the University of Tennessee's history, earning a $585,000 base salary. Davis currently earns a $550,000 annual salary as interim chancellor.
Melissa Tindell, director of communications for the UT System, said the salary for the next chancellor will be set based on his or her experience.
Interim UT System President Randy Boyd, whose first day in office was Monday, said one of his top priorities is to name a successor for UT Knoxville's chancellor and the UT System president.
In the release, Boyd said, "The University of Tennessee, Knoxville is positioned very well for the future," with higher enrollment and graduation rates.
"I am excited to find a generational leader who can build on this momentum as we look to increase our talent development for the state of Tennessee and grow our research endeavors," Boyd said.
The search committee for the chancellor will be chaired by Keith Carver, chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin.
Keith Carver, chancellor of the University of Tennessee at Martin, will chair the search committee for the next chancellor of UT Knoxville. The search is scheduled to being in January, with a new chancellor to be named by May.
The search committee is made up of eight other members from the Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, students and alumni.
Thomas Zacharia, laboratory director at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
There are several ongoing searches at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Two search committees were announced in October for the deans of the Tickle College of Engineering and the College of Social Work.
The search for the vice chancellor for research was suspended Oct. 3, with Robert Nobles continuing to serve as interim vice chancellor until the position is filled.
There are also several upcoming searches for positions at the system level.
Boyd will serve as interim president for 12 to 24 months, or until the position is filled. A timeline for beginning that search has not yet been announced. The vice president for human resources search was also suspended in August after two candidates visited campus over the summer.


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Leaders 'in a Time of Rapid Growth and Change': Finalists for Announced for 2019 ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards
Posted By Noel B. Richards, Friday, February 15, 2019
Finalists Include Alcon Laboratories, Science Applications International Corporation, Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (subsidiary of Akebia Therapeutics), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Merck & Co., Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cambridge Assessment English, Novartis, Incyte, Sanofi Pasteur, and Red Hat
ASAP will honor companies and organizations, practices, and programs that exemplify exceptional performance in alliance management during the ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards ceremony at the 2019 ASAP Global Alliance Summit, which runs March 11-13 at the Westin Fort Lauderdale Beach Resort in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. This month, ASAP announced the companies that are 2019 Alliance Excellence Awards finalists: Alcon Laboratories, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC), Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (now a subsidiary of Akebia Therapeutics), Thermo Fisher Scientific, Merck & Co., Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, Bristol-Myers Squibb, Cambridge Assessment English, Novartis, Incyte, Sanofi Pasteur, and Red Hat. See the official press release issued via PRWeb.
"This remarkable group of companies has demonstrated significant leadership in alliance management during a time of rapid growth and change for business—and for the partnering profession," said Michael Leonetti, president & CEO of ASAP. "Our awards committee reviewed a number of outstanding nominees from diverse industries this year, and we're pleased to recognize these exceptional partners and programs whose success stories and practices can serve as models for the alliance management community."
Alcon Laboratories' alliance program contains a complete set of fully documented best practices supported by information technology tools. With a small alliance group, they manage many partners through consistency applying these practices and tools.
Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC) has developed an alliance program covers not only the "hard" alliance elements, but also pays attention to the "softer" rules of the game, resulting in substantial contribution to revenues as well as recognition from partners. Partner tiering is consistently worked out across the strategic, financial, and relational elements of business.
Keryx Biopharmaceuticals (now a subsidiary of Akebia Therapeutics) and Thermo Fisher Scientific collaborated to resolve supply constraints to ensure that patients were able to access Keryx's proprietary drug through agility and excellent teamwork at all levels of operation.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany–Bristol-Myers Squibb's alliance has operated with financial transparency and consistent best practices since its formation in China in the 1990s, a time when the Chinese market was much less accessible.
Novartis–Incyte's decade-long collaboration covers the co-marketing and co-development of an oncology drug in split geographical areas. The alliance has applied best practices across the alliance lifecycle, and led the way for a foundation for a broader alliance mindset in the respective organizations.
Merck & Co. and Sanofi Pasteur built a joint venture for a new drug utilizing a governance model inspired by small, nimble biotech companies to ensure speed and flexibility. The commercialization phase of the new drug so far is very successful.
Red Hat completely revamped an alliance training program for its alliance and channel managers, providing a clear learning path for everyone with several checkpoints and feedback options that support managers in their learning. The alliance program has leveraged e-learning and digitization, supported by well-designed management processes.
Cambridge Assessment English teamed up with Future Learn and Crisis Classroom to deliver an online training program for volunteers who help refugees meet refugee needs by focusing on language support. Volunteers (8,000 thus far have signed up) are able to exchange their experience in addition to accessing formal learning modules.
Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany developed its Joint Committee Self-Assessment tool after alliance surveys showed that decision-making in the organization's alliances were too slow. This easily implemented tool helps committees improve their decision making has become standard in the Merck alliance toolkit.
Read the complete press release on PRWeb at http://www.prweb.com/releases/finalists_for_announced_for_2019_asap_alliance_excellence_awards/prweb16099885.htm. Stay tuned for much more coverage of the 2019 finalists and the stories behind their successes on this blog and in Strategic Alliance Quarterly and Monthly magazines.
Tags: Akebia Alcon alliance ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards best practices Bristol-Myers Squibb Cambridge Assessment English governance Incyte Keryx Biopharmaceuticals Merck & Co. Merck KGaA Novartis Red Hat Sanofi Pasteur Science Applications International Corporation Thermo Fisher Scientific toolkit
Q1 2018 Strategic Alliance Magazine: The Changing Face of Data Security in Multi-partnering; Insights from Genpact's Donna Peek; Global Alliance Summit Preview; Happy 20th, ASAP!
Posted By Cynthia B. Hanson, Monday, March 12, 2018
Updated: Saturday, March 10, 2018
Is your company risking underinvestment in data security during a time of major digital transformation? That's one of the big questions posed in the 2018 Q1 Strategic Alliance Magazine, which is packed with information on emerging security trends that impact today's evolving multi-industry, multi-partnering ecosystem. "The amount of digital disruption that is occurring—whether in IoT sensors, new business models, the amount of data being produced every day, and the introduction of the cryptocurrencies—is creating unlimited opportunities for threat factors … that bad actors can attack," remarks Steve Benvenuto, senior director in the global security partner sales organization at Cisco Systems.
Adding to that challenge: "At the current churn rate, about half of all S&P 500 companies will be replaced over the next ten years," according to Innosight management consulting company. Risking a security breach in the present climate could be the straw that breaks the camel's back. The package of articles provides insights on implementing and maintaining secure systems, especially in light of evolving multi-industry, multi-partnering business models. Citing the US government's 2017 release of its first "Guidelines and Practices for Multi-Party Vulnerability Coordination and Disclosure," the articles delve into a range of related cutting-edge topics:
Evolving blockchain technology, a promising new framework for supply chain security
Case studies on innovative new supply chain models in the pharmaceutical, automotive, shipping, food, and other industries, as explained by NetApp's Ron Long, CSAP
"Digital Transformation > Changing Business Models > the Impact on Security in Partnering," what alliance managers need to know to stay abreast of the change, through the eyes of Philip Sack, CSAP, of CollaboRare & the Digital Leadership Institute
A behavioral scientist's perspective on why CEO and company leaders tend to underinvest in security
Ideas for onboarding company culture and security protocols for an easy transition on the digital transformation wave
Companies need to carpe diem in this unprecedented, fast-evolving era of digital transformation, adds Donna Peek, CSAP, vice president of global alliances at Genpact, in this issue's Member Spotlight. "Alliances have never been more strategic and collaboration skills never more vital to corporate success," says Peek, a highly experienced alliance manager and member of the ASAP Board of Directors. She then provides readers with best practices and solid guideposts necessary for maneuvering today's obstacle course of disruptions and digital transformation drivers.
The security package is not the only highlight of this issue: 2018 is ASAP's 20th anniversary since its creation in 1998, a notable milestone that shows the foresight of its founders and value of its mission. Personal accounts and insights into the association's evolution are provided by ASAP's President and CEO Michael Leonetti, CSAP, as well as early thought leaders Robert Porter Lynch, CSAP, and Ard-Pieter de Man, CSAP. "[D]espite the indelible mark we've made in business—alliance management is an essential function and capability in a wide array of leading companies and industries—we still need to roll up our sleeves today with the same boldness and vision that our founders had two decades ago. This is a call to action to all of you who are a part of this remarkable journey," writes Leonetti in his Up Front column.
This issue then provides a synopsis of what's to come at the 2018 ASAP Global Alliance Summit, "Propelling Partnering for the On-Demand World: New Perspectives + Proven Practices for Collaborative Business," to be held March 26-28 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. After providing perspective on the first Summit in 1999, during an era of boom boxes and floppy disks, the articles gives readers agenda highlights, previews of four plenary talks, workshop information, and a who's who of finalists for the 2018 ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards.
Tags: alliance managers Best Practices blockchain breach collaboration data security digital transformation Donna Peek Genpact IoT multi-industry multi-partnerhing NetApp Phil Sack Ron Long Strategic Alliance Magazine supply chain
Tiffani Bova, Global Customer Growth & Innovation Evangelist at Salesforce, Joins the ASAP Advisory Board
Posted By John W. DeWitt and Cynthia B. Hanson, Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Saleforce evangelist and former Gartner analyst Tiffani Bova has quickly become a familiar face in the ASAP community over the past year, presenting two well-received talks at ASAP events—first, at the March 2017 Summit in San Diego, and again in June, when Bova helped to kick off the inaugural 2017 ASAP Tech Partner Forum in Silicon Valley.
On Feb. 2, ASAP officially announced (see http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/02/prweb15161458.htm) that Tiffani Bova, global customer growth and innovation evangelist at Salesforce, has joined ASAP's global advisory board. As a high-tech industry thought leader, Bova watches overall market trends to uncover best practices on how to improve sales performance and enhance the overall customer experience.
"We are thrilled to have Tiffani as a board member. She has already made a significant impact by presenting in 2017 at two of ASAP's four signature events, the ASAP Global Alliance Summit and the ASAP Tech Partner Forum," said Michael Leonetti, CSAP, president and CEO of ASAP.
Bova is a respected former Gartner analyst and popular keynoter. In her talks at both 2017 ASAP events, Bova addressing ways companies of all sizes can create new business practices that leverage technology to strengthen collaboration with customers and partners and accelerate sales and growth. She challenged the audience to recognize how in the business-to-business world, "customer and partner expectations are changing" thanks to technologies that were previously considered relevant only in the business-to-consumer world.
See the official ASAP press release at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/02/prweb15161458.htm. To learn more about Salesforce and how the company empowers companies to connect with their customers, visit www.salesforce.com.
Tags: accelerate sales and growth best practices business-to-consumer collaboration Gartner Salesforce Tiffani Bova
ASAP Announces 2018 Alliance Excellence Awards Finalists—and the List Is Worth a View
Posted By Cynthia B. Hanson, Monday, January 29, 2018
ASAP officially announced (see http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/01/prweb15131526.htm) this year's finalists for the annual ASAP Global Alliance Excellence Awards, and the contributions of companies on the list are substantial—from unusual alliance key performance indicators (KPIs), to programs for crisis management, to collaborations to create social good, to consolidation of alliance data that provides visibility across the organization. The list goes on and on.
Nine candidates will vie for awards in four different categories: Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility; Alliance Program Excellence; Individual Alliance Excellence; Innovative Best Alliance Practice. Winners will be announced March 27 during an end-of-day awards ceremony at the 2018 ASAP Global Alliance Summit, "Propelling Partnering for the On-Demand World: New Perspectives + Proven Practices for Collaborative Business," to be held March 26-28 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA.
The 2018 awards finalists that were singled out for their exceptional leadership and contributions are:
Amgen for a biopharma alliance program recognized for being founded on the three pillars of building a strong foundation with clear roles and alignment of strategic objectives and value drivers through a partnership; ensuring best practice execution on every alliance through an alliance kickoff and playbook; optimizing oversight of Amgen's alliance portfolio.
Cisco-Dimension Data for their 25-year celebration of alliance success, a milestone that prompted them to kick off 25 projects focused on creating social good, ultimately resulting in a record year for the partnership.
Dassault Systèmes for putting together an effective social video marketing campaign to build awareness and spark interest among customers. The extent to which Dassault has embedded social video marketing into its partner program and scaled it across its technology alliance community is unusual, innovative, and engaging.
JDA for re-architecting its partner program in response to new market opportunities and a shift in customer demand for solutions in the cloud. The Partner Advantage Program launched in April 2017, employing many best practices of modern partner ecosystems.
Medimmune for an alliance information management system and dashboard reporting tools that enable widespread visibility of alliance performance in near-real time, including consolidation of alliance data that provides visibility across the organization.
Merck KGaA for collecting and managing some unusual alliance KPIs for value creation, risk mitigation, and problem solving, resulting in multiple improvements on several levels.
MSD–Julphar for forming the DUNES alliance to serve seven therapeutic areas for six countries in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region, a problematic area of the world for business development. Through the introduction of alliance management tools, processes, and training, the companies created sustainable businesses.
Pierre Fabre for successfully deploying SharePoint Alliance Management, which unifies how alliances are managed by providing common alliance management tools to more than 400 people; implementing tools that can be shared with partners; facilitating onboarding of new team members.
Shire for introducing a new best practice for partner crisis management, a unique approach for managing stakeholders through a crisis situation. Originally developed to help navigate a merger, it has since been tested and validated across several crisis situations.
2018 ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards finalists will be honored—and the winners announced—at the 2018 ASAP Global Alliance Summit, "Propelling Partnering for the On-Demand World: New Perspectives + Proven Practices for Collaborative Business," to be held March 26-28 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA. Learn more and register to attend at http://asapsummit.org/. Read ASAP's January 25, 2018 official announcement at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2018/01/prweb15131526.htm.
Tags: 2018 ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards Finalists alliance alliance data best practices Cisco-Dimension Data collaborations crisis management Dassault Systèmes JDA Medimmune Merck KGaA MSD–Julphar Pierre Fabre SharePoint Alliance Management Shire social good
Exemplary Alliance Management Practices Receive Accolades and Honors at ASAP's 2017 Alliance Excellence Awards Ceremony
Posted By Cynthia B. Hanson, Wednesday, March 1, 2017
The ASAP Alliance Excellence Awards ceremony is a much-awaited event at the annual ASAP Global Alliance Summit, and the 2017 gathering was no exception this year at "Profit, Innovation, and Value for the Partnering Enterprise," Feb. 28–March 2, at the San Diego Marriott Mission Valley, San Diego, Calif. USA. Awards were presented in four categories: Individual Alliance Excellence, Innovative Best Alliance Practice, Alliance Program Excellence, and Alliance for Corporate Social Responsibility. Two ASAP Chapter awards were also presented for Excellence in Chapter Innovation and Excellence in Chapter Programs.
"It's an important part of what we do, and this community should celebrate its successes in the alliance world," said Michael Leonetti, president & CEO of ASAP, when introducing the finalists.
"Every year we get better and better nominations. This year was a really tough judging process," explains Norma Watenpaugh, CSAP, chair of the 2017 Alliance Excellence Awards committee and founder/CEO of Phoenix Consulting Group, when discussing the selections. A member of the awards committee for 14 years, Watenpaugh led the committee through this year's selection process.
Over the years, "we've seen the adoption of best practices, and the quality of alliance management has steadily improved and is reflected in the nominations and submissions we have seen. This year in particular, many of the nominations and key award winners looked at alliances as going beyond simple company-to-company connections. They are networks of stakeholders, customers, industry colleagues, and other industry players. It has become a very complex network of alliances, which is how alliances are evolving. They are becoming more ecosystem-centric."
Of significance this year were the three strong finalists in the corporate responsibility category, whereas last year there were none. "It's always great to see the contributions companies are making to make the world a better place," says Watenpaugh.
The Individual Alliance Excellence Award is given to a company that has instituted practices, tools, and methodologies in support of successful formation and management for a single alliance. The alliance may be an emerging alliance or comprised of two or more companies. The winner is Loonaangifteketen-UWV-CBS-Belastingdienst. After this partnership of three government agencies began applying alliance management best practices, it became highly effective in the management of tax revenues in The Netherlands. Belastingdienst (Dutch IRA), UWV (Dutch National Social Security Administration), and CBS (Statistics Netherlands) applied a governance model that emphasized cross-agency collaboration versus agency competition. It resulted in a collaboration that generates 60 percent of the Dutch government's revenue in an easy-to-use system for pensions and social security benefits. The alliance lowered costs while increasing convenience to the citizenry with 96 percent accuracy. The incorporation of ecosystem thinking helped the collaboration maintain a focus on important initiatives while building relationships across the separate departments.
The Innovative Best Alliance Practice Award highlights the use of new, individual alliance management tools or processes that have an immediate and powerful impact on the organization and/or discipline of alliance management. The tools or processes are additions to existing portfolios that address specific elements of alliance management, such as measurement, training, conflict resolution, general communication across the partner ecosystem, or similar facets of the discipline. The winner is NetApp. While many companies still try to manage partnering processes through spreadsheets, NetApp has invested in technology and governance of its rigorous alliance co-selling program to ensure trackable processes that produce results. The processes engage NetApp and partner representatives proactively in account mapping, account planning, and pipeline management with exemplary execution of the most difficult aspects of go-to-market alliances. They also provide detailed reports on joint co-selling activities. The company is being recognized for the dedicated resources and governance invested in the change.
The Alliance Program Excellence Award is presented to a single, specific company and its partnering capability, not an alliance. The company exceeds expectations with its scalable practices, tools, and methodologies to support successful formation and management of alliance portfolios over time. They are able to be applied to multiple alliances, as needed, are repeatable, and have led to consistent alliance performance across multiple alliances. Winners build programs on efficiency, creativity, and an integrated suite of tools, processes, professional development/alliance professional certification, and other elements. The winner is Equifax. In an industry where partnerships and alliances as a business model are in the beginning stages, Equifax has created internal governance structures that enable management across a highly matrixed enterprise. The program resulted in significant growth in 2015 and 2016, access to new markets, innovation, cost savings by eliminated legal expenses associated with partner disputes, and a change in culture. Equifax now views partnering as critical to success versus a resource of last resort.
The Alliances for Corporate Social Responsibility Award is for partnerships that make a profound, measurable, and positive social impact. The principal objective of the alliance is social impact, not profit—although profit, especially if used to fund program expansion, is not discouraged. The winner is The Synergist-Sanofi. This multiparty alliance comprised of the general public, government and health agencies, industry, and academics and healthcare professionals aims to co-creating solutions to "Break Dengue." The ecosystem platform, information sharing, and crowd sourcing, with over 1200 member and 2200 Twitter followers, incorporates online chat, worldwide tracking of cases, and toolkits for the public that reduce the risk of infection. The Synergist framework and governance facilitates a neutral platform that encourages participation and enables partners to overcome structural or perceived ethical barriers to collaboration. The platform can be used for other diseases, such as Zika.
Two ASAP chapters also received awards. The Excellence in Chapter Innovation award was presented to the RTP Chapter with honorable mention for the Silicon Valley Chapter; the Excellence in Chapter Programs award was presented to the ASAP New England Chapter.
See the official ASAP press release announcing the winners at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2017/03/prweb14113139.htm.
Tags: alliance alliance management alliance professional certification Belastingdienst best practices Break Dengue CBS Equifax governance Loonaangifteketen NetApp Sanofi The Synergist UWV


Description "38 [age] ; Draughtsman ; New Hampshire [place of birth]."
Source Includes data from the 1880 Census Population Schedules, Town of Austin, Ward 2, ED 130, Travis County, Texas, Series: T9, Roll: 1329, p. 185 (stamped), p. 2 (handwritten), entry 43.
Artisan or Artist Smith, Frank.


This software license adds Freescale MPC8500 PowerQUICC III and QorIQ P1/P2 programming support to any Ronetix Flash Programmer, e.g.
Note: This license adds PowerQUICC III and QorIQ P1/P2 support to a Ronetix Flash Programmer only. If you have a Ronetix PEEDI with debugging support, this license is not applicable; you would need to purchase the SW-MPC8500 license instead (you cannot add programming-only support for a new architecture once you have debugging support enabled on your hardware).
The MPC8500 programming license comes with an adapter cable for the 16-pin COP/JTAG connection. If you want an additional cable to have one for a backup, it can be purchased separately.


My Husband introduced me to your site for some ideas for our next holiday. I could not stop thinking about the pics and the idea of having my own posted. We talked about it and both got very excited about the idea.
We selected some holiday pics and so, here they are. If we get positive feedback we might post some more with our next holiday.
This was our first holiday on our own and we got a little adventurous. It was the BEST!


Reliance Jio Lyf Earth 1 android smartphone has just Launched in India with good options and features. The phone packed 5.5-inch HD Display and 3 GB RAM as top specifications. Reliance Jio Lyf Earth 1 runs on latest Android v5.1 (Lollipop) OS for android apps and games fun.
The phone gets a large 5.5 Inches AMOLED capacitive touch screen for viewing all the contents in a good manner. This is powered by an efficient 1.5 GHz Octa Core Processor for high end performance. You have 3GB RAM support.
Capture photos and videos with the 13MP + 2MP (Dual rear camera) Camera. You have 32GB Internal storage to keep all data including your photos, videos and songs. Battery powers the phone is a 3500mAh Li-Ion battery for good back up and talk time.


" Quartier des Fleurs", Near City Center, Sea and Future Tramway.
Quiet, High Floor of a Luxury Building Style Rometti.
Bright 3 Rooms Refurbished and Furnished in a Refined Style.
Stay with Kitchen US Equipée, 2 rooms giving on Balcony East.
Italian Shower Room and Independent Toilets.
Cellar. Possibility of Garage extra.


D&G Light Blue for Women by Dolce Gabbana Eau De Toilette – 3.4 oz (Tester*). Fresh notes of lime and cedar are what compose this fragrance. Frolic in the essence of springtime when you wear this Light Blue eau de toilette spray for women. Released in 2001 by Dolce & Gabbana, this scintillating scent takes you on an olfactory sojourn with fruity hints of apple and Sicilian lemon that collide with fragrant cedar and romantic white rose and bellflower to leave you feeling beautiful and feminine. This scent is light enough for everyday wear yet memorable enough to save for date night and other special occasions.
Apple, Cedar, Bellflower, Sicilian lemon, White rose.
Dolce & Gabbana. Fragrance introduced in 2001.


Christianity | drcelucienjoseph, "Thinking and Meditating"
I'm pleased to announce the (re-) publication of my new book, Radical Humanism and Generous Tolerance: Soyinka on Religion and Human Solidarity (December 16, 2016) by Hamilton Books.
July 13, 2016 July 13, 2016 Dr. Celucien Joseph Christian evangelism, Christianity, Human solidarity, Kindness, Love one another, Uncategorized	Becoming the Gospel in the public sphere, Christian compassion and love, Christianity and the immigrant, Evangelical Christianity and the Rest of Us! Christianity and the immigrant, Evangelical Christianity as Public Engagement and Civic Participation, Living the Gospel in the public, what is christian love?
It's okay to embrace the doctrines of Grace (Reformed Calvinism) or Arminianism and be in solidarity with the oppressed, the poor, the immigrant, and underrepresented individuals and families, and defend their humanity and their rights to life–which may include their rights to existence, have jobs, food, education, social equality, and their rights to say no to human-inflicted suffering, death, and oppression, etc. This is even a righteous thing to do for Evangelical Christians. In fact, the author of the book of James calls this Christian practice faith in action. Acts of kindness, compassion and love, what prominent New Testament scholar Michael Gorman rightly phrased "Becoming the Gospel," toward underprivileged Americans, individuals, and families do not contradict the (ethical) message of Christianity and the principles of Evangelical Christianity. In fact, they fulfill and give practical meaning to the Gospel message we believe in and proclaim to the world.
For the Gospel of grace and love to have any practical and existential meaning in the life of those who are hurting, suffering, and dying, Christians and Evangelical Christians must become the Gospel and live in public its message of hope, transformation, and salvation. If the Gospel of compassion is not relational and unable to address, in a meaningful and constructive way, the devastating human soul and the hurt and pain of those people, its salvific aspect will have no sustaining impact upon those individuals who need it the most.


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"Thanks to Bob and Ia for a very warm welcome to Clonakillty. There is something really special about this event that I have never experienced before.
If you have never been to this race I would recommend you put it in your calendar. Everyone I met on Saturday told me after their first visit, they haven't missed one since.
What do you receive at Clonakilty Waterfront Marathon?
Your chance to ask all those questions about running & receive great advice before your race!
* AAI cert and Jonas Counter measured course, fully insured.
* 250 ml sports cap bottles with water stations every 3 miles.
* 3 energy stations on Full marathon route (1 for the Half marathon) with jellies, cola, water and Jaffa cakes,bananas.
* Chip timing by My Run Results Ltd.
* Bespoke & Unique Medals.
* Limited Edition Technical Running Finishers Top.
* Professional photos taken at the C.W.M. Photo walls upon completion.
* Free Use of Shower, Swimming Pool and Saunas in Park Hotel.
* World-famous Clonakilty Black & White Pudding and Sausages to enjoy at the finish.


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using System.Text;
using System.Drawing.Imaging;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;

namespace System.Drawing.IconLib.BitmapEncoders
{
    [Author("Franco, Gustavo")]
    internal class PNGEncoder : ImageEncoder
    {
        #region Variables Declaration
        #endregion

        #region Constructors
        public PNGEncoder()
        {
        }
        #endregion

        #region Properties
        public override IconImageFormat IconImageFormat
        {
            get {return IconImageFormat.PNG;}
        }

        public override unsafe int ImageSize
        {
            get
            {
                // This is a fast and temporary solution,
                // Soon Ill implement a png cache,
                // then the image will be generated just once between calls and writes
                MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream();
                Icon.ToBitmap().Save(ms, ImageFormat.Png);
                return (int) ms.Length;
            }
        }
        #endregion

        #region Methods
        public unsafe override void Read(Stream stream, int resourceSize)
        {
            // Buffer a PNG image
            byte[] buffer = new byte[resourceSize];
            stream.Read(buffer, 0, buffer.Length);
            MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream(buffer);
            Bitmap pngBitmap = new Bitmap(ms);

            // Set XOR and AND Image
            IconImage iconImage = new IconImage();
            iconImage.Set(pngBitmap, null, Color.Transparent);
            pngBitmap.Dispose();

            //Transfer the data from the BMPEncoder to the PNGEncoder
            CopyFrom(iconImage.Encoder);
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        public override void Write(Stream stream)
        {
            MemoryStream ms = new MemoryStream();
            Icon.ToBitmap().Save(ms, ImageFormat.Png);
            byte[] buffer = ms.GetBuffer();
            stream.Write(buffer, 0, (int) ms.Length);
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        #endregion
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When I first started my blog I said it would be a place for me to share our journey and I really wanted it to be a place where I could and would always be myself. I would show the good, the bad and the ugly. I would share all the things that have helped and moulded our little family into who and what we are today. I feel like in the last 6 months I have been getting serious anxiety about what I post, who I will disappoint and worrying about what kind of reaction I am going to get and its so bloody hard.
I love knowing that I have got to where I am today by being genuine and authentic and staying true to who I am. However I also find it hard to talk about issues that are seriously important to me because I am scared of the backlash I have received in the past. When was it not okay to have an opinion? When did it start being okay for people to sit behind screens and say nasty and horrible things about one another? Staying true to myself and my beliefs has always and will always be my main priority and it's time for me to let go of that worry and know that as long as my heart is in the right place that everything will be okay. I know my purpose, I know who I am and at the end of the day I know that not everyone is going to like that and thats okay!
I have always had a thick skin and I feel like I can take a bit of slack but on the other hand I am also quite a sensitive person. In a sense what people think about me is important but luckily it has never defined who I am, but the constant negativity can take its toll and lately I feel like it has had a little bit of power over me and its sad that I'm not as open as I once was but I am hoping to get back there.
When I think about the fact my full time job is pretty much putting our life out there to the world and that I am opening not just myself but my family up to the unknown, honestly it's bloody scary! Do I worry about the future? Of course! Who doesn't? But at the end of the day I absolutely LOVE what I do and I am so grateful for the life that we live. I feel like I am always making informed conscious choices about everything that I do and that these decisions are making my family proud and that I stand by them. I make sure that every single thing I post it clearly thought out, any brand we work with is aligned with our morals and beliefs and that it is always with the best intentions.
At the end of the day being a loving, caring Wife and Mother and just being a bloody good person with a kind heart is what matters to me and I know that's exactly what I am. So if you are struggling, feeling pressure or feel like you have a weight of expectations on your shoulders take a step back, write down what is important to you and constantly remind yourself of that! Also remember that people change, you will change, you will grow and sometimes you will outgrow people and that is totally okay.