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Craig Conway: The CEO at PeopleSoft muses on ASP hosting and the ERP vendor's strategy
www.infoworld.com 04/24/00
Eugene Grygo, InfoWorld
PEOPLESOFT HAS FACED some significant challenges in the last 12 months. It has engineered a complete reorganization, heightened competition in the ERP (enterprise resource planning) and ASP (application service provider) space, and the acceptance of a new CEO.
In September of last year, Craig Conway was promoted to the post of CEO of PeopleSoft after joining the executive team as president and COO months before. Conway is responsible for PeopleSoft's business operations, including sales, marketing, professional service, customer support, development, finance, and administration.
In an interview with senior editor Eugene Grygo, Conway discusses the ASP hosting industry and the part PeopleSoft plans to play in the market.
InfoWorld: Why is PeopleSoft moving into direct ASP hosting?
Conway: The ASP market is finding us. Customers are anxious to find a way to have the convenience of running their applications outside of their own data centers and holding a company accountable for the delivery of the application and the upgrading of the application over time as new versions are released.
InfoWorld: Why do you think customers want ASP hosting? What are the driving forces behind that?
Conway: When we were evaluating the ASP market, we felt that it would be attractive to small companies that didn't have the development resources or the data-center infrastructure to run PeopleSoft [software]. And certainly there has been an attraction there.
However, the attraction of the ASP market has been all the way up to some of the largest customers we have and some of the largest companies in the world who look at the ASP proposition as a way of unburdening their data center and their internal resources from running their enterprise applications.
InfoWorld: Do you see a split between the brick-and-mortar companies, in that they are reacting in fear to the possibility of another form of outsourcing [ASP], and the dot-com start-ups, [which are] saying, 'Well, we don't have it anyway; so we might as well outsource'?
Conway: I see both kinds of companies extremely interested in outsourcing their applications to a hosting company. Perhaps for different reasons. Dot-com companies don't have much infrastructure; so [outsourcing is] not only attractive but it may be required. Large brick-and-mortar companies that have data centers and have resources seem to be equally interested, albeit for different reasons.
InfoWorld: In terms of PeopleSoft's strategy going forward, how important is the ASP model?
Conway: We think it's going to be an enormous part of our business. We think it will account for 40 percent of our business within two to maybe three years. This is a capability that has become particularly attractive by virtue of networking.
There isn't any difference to the end-user between accessing an application via an application service provider or via a data center. The access to the application is over the same Web browser that they would normally use internally or externally.
InfoWorld: How important will trading exchanges be to PeopleSoft's future?
Conway: I think they will be important, as will a lot of other e-commerce and customer management applications. These are applications that are designed to internally improve the efficiency of core functions within your company, from human resource management to finaancial applications, manufacturing and the supply chain.
By the way, the value that a company like PeopleSoft can bring to these e-commerce applications and customer relationship management applications is the full integration of front-office applications to back-office applications, which is not currently the way these applications are delivered in the marketplace today.
InfoWorld: Would you see EAI [enterprise application integration] players as competitors in regard to front- to back-office integration?
Conway: I think middleware providers are, and always have been, transition players in the industry. I see no middleware companies that have been long-term players in the high-technology industry. They never have been, and I don't think they ever will be.
When the technology industry migrates from one architecture to another, there is a need, for a few years, to use middleware companies to connect old systems with new systems. And during that period, a number of middleware companies gain size and status helping large organizations deal with that. But, eventually, companies complete a migration to a new type of architecture, and there's not a need for middleware because all of their applications have converted to the new architecture.
As an example, back in 1987, '88, and '89, when most applications were menu-driven applications and client/server architecture started to become more attractive, there was an immediate and impressive growth in middleware companies. Why? Because customers wanted to be able to deploy client/server applications but still had to have them integrate with their old applications.
They eventually completed that transition to client/server applications, and everything was running client/server. Middleware companies either went out of business or got acquired or folded into bigger businesses.
But, eventually, no one chooses to use a middleware company if they can help it. They're using a middleware company because they have products that do not easily integrate.
Over time, as companies complete their transitions to new technologies, the need for middleware goes down. And as companies complete their transitions from client/server architectures to Internet-based architectures, the need for these middleware companies will be reduced. I don't see them as much as competitors as serving an important but short-term function.
InfoWorld: Do you have a vision in mind of what the world will be like in a year or two for PeopleSoft?
Conway: If I were to describe our vision, it's to be the world leader in best-of-breed applications in multiple categories, [applications] that can be run separately with other company's products, including our competitors', or can be run together in a fully integrated manner.
My vision is that PeopleSoft would offer these best-of-breed applications in three categories: our traditional core enterprise management applications, supplier management applications, and customer management applications.
InfoWorld: What does the breakdown look like for your customers, say, in a year?
Conway: I think all companies, whether they have physical facilities or not will also have e-business operations that make them indistinguishable from dot-com companies.
At one time, having a Web site was a new thing. Then, of course, within three years most companies had a Web site. I think the same thing about of e-commerce technology by brick-and-mortar companies. I don't think a General Motors or a Ford Motor Co. will be any less an e-commerce-driven company than a Silicon Valley dot-com start-up. The technology is there to allow them to be an e-commerce-driven company.
InfoWorld: What keeps you awake at night, as far as the business, PeopleSoft's strategy, and thhe competition?
Conway: I think the only thing that keeps me up at night is the challenge today of recruiting and retaining the best people. There's an enormous amount of opportunities for talented people in the world, and PeopleSoft competes for those people. Our ability to continue to lead the industry is dependent upon keeping those people.
Eugene Grygo is an associate news editor at InfoWorld.


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Traveling four weeks within the USA to establish HOPE Cape Town USA and visiting five states was quite a mission, but a wonderful opportunity to meet great people, to learn so much about this great country being plagued with so many problems from #blacklifematters, #stopHIVcriminalization to #prayfororlando.
I must admit that the latter really made me think and touched me in a way which I have not really fully understood. There is first the sheer unbelievable feeling to wake up to news of a mass shooting in Orlando – a single perpetrator killing 49 people and wounding another 25 before being shot himself. That alone makes you think about the gun laws in the USA, the unhealthy relationship between the freedom to carry a weapon as a constitutional right and a symbol of independence. The chocolate "Kinderueberraschung", the chocolate egg with the surprise for kiddies is not allowed in the USA because it is deemed dangerous for children, but you can buy an assault riffle without any problem. And to make this whole story even more confusing: people on a terror warning list are not able to fly with any airline in the USA, but they are allowed to purchase any weapon they desire. Logic is left in the dark and common sense seems to have disappeared.
But in Orlando, there are more layers – it was in a gay club where people were killed. A presumed safe place where LGBTI folks could relax and feel loved and appreciated amongst themselves turned into a deadly trap. An anyhow marginalized community received another deadly hit again and I must admit that the outpouring of condolences left a somehow bitter taste. Being it politicians or religious leaders voicing shock and condolences – I can't help but notice the bigotry in their words having words of comfort for those they normally judge and put in a corner of sin and wrongdoing.
I also learned about the story of "Pulse", the club hit by this hate crime. The name is a reminder of a person having died from Aids related complications – the sister opened the club to remember his life and to create a place of joy and safety for the LGBTI community mostly hit in the USA from the HIV pandemic.
It is said that the perpetrator has pledged is loyalty to ISIS which brings me to the third and forth layers I am contemplating in the moment. The radicalization of people and the darker flip side of social media. It seems that the world becomes more radical, be it on governmental level or in social life: if you don't get what you want or you disagree with your neighbor it seems that violence is the way to go for most people. Russia and Ukraine, Israel and Palestine, Libya, Afghanistan, Iraq are examples but also looking into Africa, into South Africa where the local elections are due in August: how many counsellors and politicians have been killed in recent weeks and months, just as a result of power play – even within a party? Paris and Brussels and now only yesterday in England MP Jo Cox, violence and killings mark more and more the political or ideological battle for minds and hearts.
And social media play their part in this big times. How easy is it to bring graphic contents into the world and to distribute it to every corner of it. How easy is it today to sit at home and being radicalized by watching violent videos almost like bloody reality shows. But would censorship be the alternative like the SABC, the South African National Broadcaster having decided to ban all violent protest from airing in the news?
A last layer (of many more in my mind) to mention is the realization that being in the wrong place at the wrong time can be deadly. An old wisdom newly internalized after a trip where everywhere I go there is gun violence and innocent bystanders are in danger. So life is precious and should be lived every minute up to the fullest.
The last four weeks have indeed triggered a lot of contemplation and reflection on how the world ticks in the moment and how much I want to tick with this world in the same tune – or even not. I can even sense a mild form of radicalization, not violent at all but being more conscious about who I am, what I stand for, what is important in life. And that is not only due to all things mentioned but also thanks to the wonderful people I had the pleasure to meet or to meet again: our newly appointed directors of HOPE Cape Town USA: Stacie, Shirley and Joe; Dan and Claudia in New Jersey, Veronica, Inga, Khadija, Tim and Rebaux in California, Rev Neil from the Cathedral of HOPE in Dallas/Texas; Bruce and Diane in Chicago and all those who came to the meet & greet event in Dallas/Texas.
Coming back to the beginning of this blog: HOPE Cape Town USA is established and we file now for the federal tax exemption status. If you want to know more, please visit http://www.hopecapetownusa.com
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The purpose of our relational canvassing is to learn how residents feel about how their neighborhood is changing, and whether they share our concern about the lack of affordable housing in Cary. This canvassing will come just two days before the end of early voting and will provide an important reminder to those who have not already voted.
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Phrae (thai แพร่) är en thailändsk provins (changwat). Den ligger i den norra delen av Thailand. Provinsen hade år 2000 492 561 invånare på en areal av 6 538,6 km².

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Our strength at Raj Oil Mills is our human assets, who are invaluable to the company. We have a team of very efficient and responsible managers heading various departments of Raj Oil Mills. These managers not just add value to our organization, but have also set standards for their peers and team members to emulate and revere. With their vast experience and dedicated service, Raj Oil Mills has been to tread on the path of success year after year.
Mr. Deepak Sharma, 46 years, is the Vice President – Marketing & Sales of our Company. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Science from Mohanlal Sukhadia University, Udaipur, Rajasthan. He has a total experience of about 12 years in the field of Marketing & Sales. He joined M/s. Raj Oil Mills (Partnership firm) in September 1996 as Assistant Manager – Sales Administration and resigned on June 2002. He rejoined our Company in September 2002 as Assistant Manager – Sales Administration. Looking at his hard work and performance year after year, presently he is designated as Vice President – Marketing and Sales and leading a team of about 190 people. He is currently incharge for Planning of Sales Strategy, Preparation of Revenue Budgets, Formulation of New Marketing Schemes, Planning of Price Strategies and Market Development.
Mr. Girish Thakur, 48 years, is the Manager - Administration of our Company. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Science from Kumaun University, Nainital and a Diploma in Business Management from Prin. L. N. Welingkar Institute of Management Development & Research, Mumbai. He has a total experience of about 19 years in the field of Administration Management. He joined our Company in July 2002 and is looking after all administration related matters of our Company. Prior to joining us he was working as Manager – Administration & Personnel with Inter Trim Linings Industries Ltd.


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Robots can significantly reduce cost in the photovoltaic manufacturing process. Here's a guide to picking the right one.
The U.S. has set 2015 as a goal to reach grid parity, which means the point in which solar electricity is equal to grid electricity. Many other nations predict reaching it as soon as 2010. But no matter what your thoughts on regulatory involvement, it is clear there will be a resurgence in investment, development and innovation within the photovoltaic (PV) manufacturing community throughout the world -- and it will largely be driven by technology.
Finding the most effective tools and processes is paramount. While the significance of robot automation in the manufacturing of solar cells is obvious, determining which fits a specific process may not.
Robots in the photovoltaic manufacturing process are important due to their ability to significantly reduce costs while continuing to increase their attractiveness compared to manual labor. Richard Swanson, CTO of SunPower, a large-scale manufacturer of solar technology, described automation's impact through the prism of economies of PV manufacturing in terms of labor.
According to Swanson, to produce one gigawatt of solar power it requires 250 to 500 laborers to produce polysilicone, 250 to 500 laborers to process ingots, 3,000 to 6,000 people to manufacture the cells, between 1,500 and 3,000 for the panel lamination and associated applications and between 2,500 and 5,000 for the solar system integration. In total that's anywhere from 8,000 to 16,000 laborers required to produce 1GW of photovoltaic capacity.
Therefore, to produce 500GWs of solar power per year equates to roughly 4 million people who could be adding tremendously more value in other capacities. With more automation, inclusive of appropriately applied robotics, the solar industry can cut that labor to 1 million people realizing a 75% savings in direct labor costs alone. Given this magnitude it is critical robots receive ample consideration in line design.
A handful of considerations will provide good direction in selecting the correct robot. First and foremost, what is the payload requirement for the robot? Frequently people only consider the products that are being handled. However it is important to also consider the tooling solution or end of arm tool (EOAT).
Evaluating the motion requirements is also critical. Not only the simple motion of picking and placing, but also what interferences exist between the robot, its linkages as well as other items that may be in dynamic motion within the cell.
Consideration must also be given to how parts are produced and throughput requirements. Repeatability is also an important factor and it should be understood that robot manufacturers tend to speak in terms of repeatability, while engineers and designers tend to look at it from the standpoint of accuracy. A robot's repeatability outlines the machine's ability, once taught, to return to that taught position. Accuracy references the ability to input a given location digitally and have the robot move to that point in space "accurately." Accuracy, therefore, encompasses offsets and other digitally inputted motion parameters and often varies within a given mechanical unit's work envelope. Thus, a good understanding of a process's requirements in combination with the capabilities of a given robotic solution requires careful evaluation.
Robot kinematics can be divided into four major categories: Cartesian, SCARA (selective compliance assembly robot arm), articulated and delta/parallel.
Cartesian The Cartesian kinematic solution is highly configurable as the platform includes everything from a single degree of freedom or unidirectional travel, to numerous axes of motion. Cartesian solutions have numerous applications within the PV industry. They can be applied to both small and large workspaces. An example of a job using a small Cartesian robot might be dispensing sealing material on the flange of a junction box. The sorting and placement of solar cells in a large rectangular is also an optimal application for a Cartesian. Solar cell sorting into multiple stacks in a large work area and processes such as stringing up and lay up within a large cubic area where robots are required to reach with good repeatability are optimum applications for a Cartesian robot.
SCARA The selective compliance assembly robot arm (SCARA) robot typically provides higher speeds for picking, placing and handling processes when compared to Cartesian and articulated robotic solutions. They also deliver greater repeatability by offering positional capabilities that are superior in many cases than those of articulated arms. This class of robot is usually used for lighter payloads, such as 10,000 pieces or less, for applications such as assembly, packaging and material handling.
Within solar manufacturing processes, these robots are best suited for high speed and high repeatability handling of cells in smaller workspaces. They are often found in junction box handling and assembly of panels.
Articulated Articulated robots have a spherical work envelope. These arms offer the greatest level of flexibility due to their articulation and increased numbers of degrees of freedom (DOF). This is the largest segment of robots available on the market. Articulated robots are frequently applied to process-intensive applications where they can utilize their full articulation and dexterity for applications such as welding, painting, dispensing, loading, assembly and material handling.
Articulated robots are applied in many solar applications, such as handling heavy silicon ingots which are also in an area where the robots might require industrial protection, and handling wafer cassettes where the orientation of the carrier might differ from pick to place utilizing the full dexterity of the robot.
Delta/parallel Parallel robots provide a cylindrical work envelope and is most frequently applied to applications where the product remains in the same plane from pick to place. The design utilizes a parallelogram and produces three purely translational degrees of freedom driving the requirement to work within the same plane. Parallel robots offer high-speed transfer of solar cells through manufacturer lines and a multitude of processes. Three examples are diffusion of process equipment, wet benches and PECVD anti-reflective coating machines.
Flexibility with Vision Vision has become a highly adopted tool to improve the productivity of robot automation in all industries and all facets of placement. Vision systems offer tremendous flexibility for applications that don't require fixtures or trays for part location.
Different part geometries only require vision re-training or the selection of a recipe instead of manual changes in fixtures and tooling, which increases the overall lifetime profit of the equipment by virtue of its optimization and improved throughput. Most robot manufacturers offer packages with multiple cameras and tracking solutions for integration into a single cell, which offers tremendous power and flexibility for solar manufacturing.
The common goal for solar manufacturers is to drive down the cost per watt. History has shown that automation has played a significant role in reducing manufacturing costs in many industries. When the costs associated with higher quality and yields are considered, the benefits of automation offer even more value.
As the solar sector scales for increased demand, many manufacturers in solar are looking outside their industry for the best practices in high-volume manufacturing. Automation and robotics is one answer to achieve that cost reduction.
Rush LaSelle is director of worldwide sales and marketing at robotics manufacturer Adept Technology.
Attend this special IndustryWeek energy webinar to hear from Keith McCoy, VP of the National Association of Manufacturers. Learn about the direction of energy legislation, the incentives available to manufacturers, and some of the different energy strategies companies are using to become more efficient and comply with regulations. The event is June 9, 2010. Sign up for the live event or register for the on-demand archive. It's free.


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Report: Ray McDonald Summoned 49ers-Paid Cop To Scene Of Arrest
Barry Petchesky
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Police have finally handed over their investigation into 49ers DE Ray McDonald to prosecutors, who will decide whether or not to bring domestic-violence charges. But the real news is why it took so long.
It's been more than a month since McDonald was arrested on suspicion of felony domestic abuse after an incident at a party at his San Jose home. The Sacramento Bee reported, citing police sources, that McDonald was arrested after police saw bruises on the neck and arms of McDonald's pregnant fiancée. The police's brief and only official statement said that "the victim had visible injuries."
McDonald has continued to play while team brass stands behind him, pending the police investigation. Now ABC7 News reports that the handoff of the case to prosecutors was delayed because of a pretty huge conflict of interest:
One of the things that complicated the case is that McDonald apparently called a San Jose police officer either before, or about the time that the 911 call was made and that officer went to the home.
Reliable sources inside the police department said the officer also works as security at 49ers games.
It was unclear if he was on duty or off duty at the time, but police sources said he should not have gone to the home and that he should have advised McDonald to call 911 if he didn't.
This should probably be not much of a surprise. Team security is lousy with cops, and players—if they get into any trouble—are instructed to contact security first. If there was a problem here, it was in this specific officer putting his team commitments before, you know, the law.
It's also the conflict the Mercury News' Tim Kawakami was likely referring to, at least in a general sense, in this ominous series of tweets:
If the NFL has a problem with player discipline, it's that the league usually works either uncomfortable closely with, or completely outside the bounds of, law enforcement. Keep all this in mind as some league stooges call for Roger Goodell to get more involved, even going to so far as to suggest the league set up a private legal system.
There is no time frame for prosecutors to decide whether to bring charges against McDonald.
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Now it is difficult to imagine the interior, where there is no coffee table, though today these design elements are used not only as a place for newspapers and magazines. You can put fresh flowers and decorative ornaments on them, drink tea at such tables, eat sushi, play chess and backgammon. Others use a coffee table as a temporary workspace, setting a laptop on it.
There are a great number of models of coffee tables: with table tops of different shapes, with extra shelves and compartments for storing newspapers and magazines, supplied with wheels – for the comfort of movement of this piece of furniture throughout the room. Now tables with adjustment of height of working surface become more and more popular. It is comfortable to drink coffee at them while sitting in comfortable armchairs and even on soft floor cushions. Tables -transformers are also represented by models with a folding table top: it is usually small, and during the reception of guests its space can be increased in half or even twice.
Materials of which coffee tables are made are diverse too. It can be a metal, plastic, stone, natural or acrylic glass. Often combined models are produced, in which the table top is inlaid with nacre, ivory, semiprecious stones, leather or is supplemented with glass inserts. However, the most usual and comfortable are considered to be the coffee tables made of wood or of chipboard with a finish with lead of rich woods.
Furniture made of wood not only decorates the interior, but also creates a special atmosphere of coziness and comfort. However, this natural material is rather capricious. To make the products made of it serve for a long time without losing the attractive appearance, you must strictly observe all the technologies of drying and processing of wood production, and then maintain a certain temperature humidity in the room where the furniture is placed. In contrast to the wooden tables made of chipboard are less receptive to external conditions, while modern materials allow products to be environmentally ecological and absolutely safe for the inhabitants of the house. Such tables can be placed not only in the room and in the hall, but also in the balcony or terrace, without the fear that the change in humidity will cause deformation or cracking of surfaces. And the cover with natural veneer sheet makes the furniture look beautiful.
Such coffee tables are produced by a number of companies in the market. The variety of models and size ranges makes it possible to pick up a product for any kind of interior, and several types of finishes will help to design the room in a single color.
The range of tables is represented mainly by classic models. Due to strict laconic forms and lack of pretentious parts these kinds of tables harmoniously blend with the interior designed in any style.


Designed by the OACAS Research Evaluation Advisory Committee, the Ontario Child Welfare Research Framework responds to the child welfare sector's desire to have greater influence over research questions that are explored along the service continuum, better coordinate the management of external researchers' requests, leverage the use of provincial databases, and foster mobilization of research knowledge across the field.
Researchers are encouraged to align their research with the current five provincial priorities of the child welfare field.
Child-specific, event-level, longitudinal database that has the capacity to follow children and families from initial report straight through to termination of services for crown wards and those on Continued Care and Support for Youth.
Agencies are likely to engage in different forms of research depending on the issue. A brief summary of methodologies is provided below.
Source: adapted from Fishman and Neigher (1982) and Freeman and Rossi (1984), as cited in Singleton, R.A & Straits, B.C. (2010). Approaches to Social Research (5th ed). New York: Oxford University Press.
Quantitative data is more generalizable to a larger population. When data is able to generalize to the larger population, we are able to more confidently attribute any findings as true, real world affairs.
There are a variety of different quantitative research designs or strategies that can be used. What distinguishes between different methodologies is the extent to which results can be generalized to the greater population. Generalizability is increased by double blind random assignment of participants into groups, inclusion of a control group, sufficient sample size, standardized tools, and statistical significance.
Qualitative research may be useful in helping to interpret quantitative findings, and may provide deeper understanding about how participants feel about a program, or what is being studied. Qualitative research is also helpful when researchers have no existing theories or hypotheses and contextual information can be used to build new theories. Generally speaking, the objective of this type of research is to look for themes and patterns exclusive to the set of participants involved in the study.
Qualitative researchers ask broader questions and collect text data from participants. Qualitative data is more detailed and "rich", and often involves detailed verbal discussions. However, it is rather time consuming and is less generalizable to a larger population. Therefore, knowledge claims that can result from qualitative methodologies are generally restricted to the participants who participated in the research. Unlike studies that employ quantitative methodologies, qualitative methods speak more specifically to the unique experiences of individuals.
To benefit from the advantages of both quantitative and qualitative research, researchers have combined both of these methodologies. Termed mixed methods approach, qualitative data is used to provide meaning to quantitative numbers. For instance, a survey on client satisfaction may be complimented by focus groups. This allows researchers to gain a more in-depth understanding of the meaning of a numerical response. Since we are collecting data in multiple formats (e.g., numbers and words), if results converge, it increases our confidence that the results are valid.
Click on the link below to view Ethical Guidelines for Quality Assurance in Child Welfare, prepared by Q-Net: Ontario Child Welfare Quality Network.
Conversations about research ideas at an early stage can be helpful in refining the focus of research questions and ensuring that studies answer the most pressing questions in child welfare practice. The OACAS Research Evaluation Advisory Committee can suggest potential research questions to researchers through its knowledge of key provincial performance indicator data, other data sets, and current realities and challenges in child welfare practice.
Researchers should submit their research proposal, ethics approval letter (if applicable) and a statement of how the findings will be disseminated back to the child welfare sector, and the anticipated workload on child welfare agencies. The Committee will review proposals and indicate the status of approval to researchers within 8 weeks of submission.


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This summer 25 students were accepted in the CSGC grants program. These grants are funded due to the generous support of the Cost, Earle/Mendillo and Workman families, who established endowment funds to support the community and public service endeavors of future generations of Deerfield students. For more information on these grants please visit: https://deerfield.edu/csgc/grants
My twin sister, Lauren, and I created Alone Together to provide meals for starving Americans, to educate peers on the increasing rates of food insecurity and how teenagers can get involved and to encourage social distancing. In partnership with Convoy of Hope (an organization that distributes meals across America), we were able to provide 1,575 meals!
What I love most about Alone Together is how Lauren and I were able to provide opportunities for peers to give back. It wasn't just my sister and me donating a sum of money, but rather it was the contribution of each Alone Together customer through the purchase of a hoodie. I also feel proud that I was able to give insight on ways teenagers can get involved and the importance of charity through the conversation with Kevin Rose (which is posted on the website: https://www.shopalonetogether.com ). This to me really highlights the power of community.
A key takeaway from this experience is that no matter the circumstance, you can find a way to help those in need. Before Lauren and I had the idea of Alone Together, I felt useless knowing that I could not serve like I used to while so many Americans were losing their jobs and starving. In that situation, I let my creativity kick in, and before I knew it, my sister and I had supplied over 1,500 meals! This was a true testament to the fact that no matter what, there is always a way to help the greater good, even when you feel beset with obstacles.
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ISI 2022: Application Form, Entrance Test Date, Eligibility, Result, Merit List
ISI Admission 2022: The ISI Application form 2022 will be started from May 2022. Indian Statistical Institute will be announced the ISI 2022 admission and entrance test date. The exam will be scheduled to be held in July 2022. Therefore, the aspirants can fill the online application form of ISI and appear in the entrance test. The schedule of ISI admission 2022 will also be available online on the official website at isical.ac.in. Before filling the ISI Application form, the candidates must check the eligibility criteria and course details. One must apply for ISI 2022 admission before the last date of registration.
Indian Statistical Institute conducts the national-level exam for admission to various UG/PG/Diploma courses. On the basis of these scores, candidates can take ISI admission in the desired courses. The number of application forms is very high as compared to the number of seats. Therefore, applicants must prepare thoroughly for the ISI entrance test. Also check ISI Application Form, Admit card, Result, Merit List, Cut Off, Counselling Fees, etc.
ISI 2022 Admission Test
The officials have released the ISI admission date on the official website of the institute. Therefore, the interested candidates can fill the ISI Application Form 2022 online from the official website. The Indian Statistical Institute, commonly known as ISI, is widely considered as one of the leading institutes in the world for the study of statistics and related sciences. The candidates, who wish to take the entrance test of this exam should be sure that they are updated with all the crucial dates. Furthermore, in order to take the ISI Admission Test, the candidates will have to fill the Application Form.
Important Dates of ISI Admissions 2022
Candidates appearing for the entrance exam Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) 2022 must check the dates. Furthermore, the authority has declared the official dates for many events. The ISI Admission Dates 2022 can be found in the table below:
Events Dates (Released)
Admission Portal Open 1st week of May 2022
Application Form 1st week of May 2022
Application Portal Open for Uploading the Documents Last Date 1st week of July 2022
Last date to submit the application form 1st week of July 2022
Payment of Application Form starts 1st week of May 2022
Last Date of the Payment of the application fee Notify Soonn
Issuance of admit card —
Entrance Exam Date Released July 2022
Release of Result —
ISI Application Form 2022
The ISI application form will be released online. The aspirants of ISI must fill the form before the last date. Please note that the ISI Admission form is released in an online mode only. Therefore, while filling the ISI Admission Form 2022, the candidates should make sure that they are entering all the correct and valid details. Furthermore, after one fills the ISI Application Form 2022, he/ she will have to pay the application fee. Any form without the fee will not be accepted under any conditions. Therefore, post the payment of the fee, the applicants will have to upload the mandatory documents. This is to be noted that the upload of the documents is one of the most important steps.
ISI Application Fee
The applicants will have to pay the application fee after filling the form. Additionally, the fee can be paid in the online as well as offline mode via SB Payment. One can also pay the fee by the Bank Challan of SBI. Therefore, the fee criteria can be found from the table below:
Category Amount
General 1000/-
OBC-NCL/SC/ST/PWD 500/-
Documents to be Uploaded
Signature of the applicant
Eligibility Criteria for ISI Entrance Test
Before applying for the exam, the candidates should run their sight upon the complete eligibility criteria. Additionally, any ineligible applicant will not be able to apply. Therefore, the complete ISI Eligibility Criteria are mentioned in the table below:
Course Eligibility Criteria
3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons) Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects
3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons) Successful completion of 10+2 years of Higher Secondary Education (or its equivalent) with Mathematics and English as subjects
2-year Master of Statistics
3-year Bachelor's degree or a B.E./B.Tech. degree with Statistics as a subject,
B.Math. Degree from Indian Statistical Institute (ISI)
PG Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics from ISI
2-year Master of Mathematics
3-year Bachelor's degree in Mathematics
B.Stat. degree from ISI
B.E./B.Tech. degree with Mathematics as a subject
2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics
3-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline and have passed the 12th standard examination with Mathematics as a subject
2-year Master of Science in Quality Management Science
3-year Bachelor's degree with Mathematics as a subject
B.E./B.Tech. degree in any discipline
2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science 3-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline
2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science
Master's degree in Mathematics/ Statistics/ Physics/ Electronic Science/ Computer Science/ Computer Applications/ Information Technology
B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or, DOEACC 'B' Level)
2-year Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security
B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE or, DOEACC 'B' Level).
2-year Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research
Master's degree in Statistics with Physics and Chemistry at (10+2) level
Master's degree in Mathematics with Statistics as subjects in the undergraduate or post-graduate level and Physics and Chemistry at (10+2) level
B.E./B.Tech. degree or any other qualification considered (such as AMIE)
1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics
3 year Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject
B.E./B. Tech. degree or any other qualification considered equivalent (such as AMIE)
1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications 3-year Bachelor's degree in any discipline with Mathematics as a subject (Offered at Giridih)
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ISI Exam Pattern and Syllabus
The exam pattern is an important part of the admission as the candidate's performance in the entrance test will determine the further procedure to be followed by them. Furthermore, the candidate must know the topics that will be covered in the entrance examination of the Indian Statistical Institute (ISI) 2022. Additionally, the procedure which will be followed for the admission will be of the written exam and the Interview which will be held by the examination conducting body of the Institute.
Programme Morning (10:30 – 12:30) Afternoon (14:00 – 16:00)
Name of subject Type Name of the subject Type
3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons) Maths MCQ Maths Descriptive
3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons) Maths MCQ Maths Descriptive
2-year Master of Statistics Maths, Statistics MCQ Maths, Statistics Descriptive
2-year Master of Mathematics Maths MCQ Maths Descriptive
2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics Maths MCQ Economics MCQ
2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science Quantitative Aptitude and Reasoning MCQ Essays and English Comprehension Descriptive
2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science Maths MCQ Math/ Phys/ Stat/ Engg/ Tech/ Comp Sci Descriptive
2-year Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security Maths MCQ Math/ Phys/ Stat/ Engg/ Tech/ Comp Sci Descriptive
2-year Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research Maths MCQ Stat/ Prob/ Math/ Engg Descriptive
1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics Maths MCQ No Test –
1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications Maths, Statistics MCQ No Test –
Marking Scheme for MCQ
Correct Answer: 4 marks
Wrong Answer: 0 mark
Unattempted Question: 1 mark
The following table explains the subject matter for each of the tests and the test type for JRF Courses:
Programme Morning (10:30 – 12:30)
Afternoon (14:00 – 16:00)
Name of the subject Type Name of the subject Type
Statistics Maths, Statistics Descriptive Maths, Statistics Descriptive
Mathematics Math Descriptive Math Descriptive
Quantitative Economics Math Descriptive Economics Descriptive
Computer Science Math MCQ Math/ Stat/ Phys/ Electro, Elect Engg/ Comp Science Descriptive
Quality, Reliability & Operations Research Math MCQ Math, Stat, OR, SQC, Reliability, Quality Management & Systems Descriptive
Physics Math MCQ Math, Physics Descriptive
Geology Math, Geomath MCQ Geology Descriptive
Biological Science Biology, Basic Statistics MCQ Biology, Basic Statistics Descriptive
Library and Information Science Library and Information Science MCQ Library and Information Science Descriptive
ISI Admission Admit Card 2022
The hall ticket for Indian Statistical Institute will get issued in the month of April 2022. Additionally, the applicants, who fill the form successfully will be able to download the ISI Admission Test admit card. Therefore, noted that the candidates will be able to download the admit card after providing certain details in the login section. The applicants will have to bring the ISI Admit Card 2022 to the exam centre. Additionally, without the same, one will not be allowed to sit in the examination. There will be a number of details printed in the ISI admit card 2022. Therefore, the candidate should make sure that all the credentials in the hall ticket are correct. In case of any kind of discrepancy, one must immediately contact the concerned authority.
ISI Admission Answer Key 2022
The Answer key of ISI 2022 will be released on the official website of Indian Statistical Insititute (ISI) a few days after the conduction of the entrance test. Furthermore, the candidates who appeared for the exam can download the Answer key of ISI 2022. Therefore, they can evaluate their performance in the entrance exam. The candidate must download the Answer key and cross-check the answers marked by them. Additionally, on the basis of this, the aspirant can calculate the aggregate of their marks.
They can check whether they will be able to qualify the exam or not. Furthermore, an option of objecting Answer Key will also be available. Moreover, the revised ISI Answer Key 2022 will be released, it must be noted though that the window of objecting the answer key will be only for a certain period and the candidate must apply within that.
ISI Admission Test Result 2022
The result of ISI will get released in the month of May 2022. Furthermore, the candidates, who take the test will be able to retrieve the ISI Result 2022 after providing certain details in the login section. Additionally, the list mentioning the names of the candidates who have qualified for the entrance test will be mentioned in the PDF Result list of ISI 2022. Moreover, the final admission will be on the basis of the marks secured in both the written and the Interview. Thereafter, candidates will be called for an interview after the declaration of the results of the written test based on their performance. Furthermore, the final results will be declared after the completion of the interview round.
ISI Admission Counselling 2022
The session of counselling will be conducted a few days before the release of the result. Therefore, the candidates, who have qualified for the exam will have to attend the session of counselling. Therefore, it must be noted that the final seat allotment will only be on the basis of the Counselling and it will be important for the candidate to appear at the allotted institute. Additionally, the counselling schedule along with other instructions will be released and the candidates will be required to go through it carefully.
Once the official notification will be released, selected candidates must go through the details thoroughly and must make sure that they bring all the required documents on the day of the counselling. Furthermore, the list of the documents will be provided and the candidate must also get the self-attested photocopies of every document on the day of the counselling. Therefore, the payment of the Admission fee will also be on the same day as the seat allotment. Additionally, candidates not following the important instructions will not be eligible for admission to the applied course.
ISI Counselling 2022
The admission authority will release the list of selected candidates and the seats they have been allotted. Waitlists of candidates will also be published.
Therefore, download the counselling call letter and visit the counselling venue in person on the appointed date and time as notified with the result.
Furthermore, You must carry all your original documents along with a set of photocopies.
Accept the seat allotted to you before the given deadline or it shall be forfeited.
Thereafter, after getting your documents verified, you must pay the admission fees and confirm your admission finally.
Seat Matrix for ISI Admission
The course-wise availability of seats for each category is given in the table below as notified by ISI. Furthermore, This data is taken from last year's notification, we will keep updating if new information announced.
Name of the Programme Total Seats General OBC-NCL SC ST
3-year Bachelor of Statistics (Hons) 50 25 14 7 4
3-year Bachelor of Mathematics (Hons) 50 25 14 7 4
2-year Master of Statistics 30 15 8 5 2
2-year Master of Mathematics 20 10 5 3 2
2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (Delhi) 27 14 7 4 2
2-year Master of Science in Quantitative Economics (Kolkata) 18 9 5 3 1
2-year Master of Science in Quality Management Science 16 8 5 2 1
2-year Master of Science in Library and Information Science
2-year Master of Technology in Computer Science 35 18 9 5 3
2-year Master of Technology in Cryptology and Security 20 10 5 3 2
2-year Master of Technology in Quality, Reliability & Operations Research 25 13 7 4 1
1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics 30 15 8 5 2
1-year Post-Graduate Diploma in Computer Applications 15 8 4 2 1
3% of seats in each category shall be reserved for Persons with Disability (PwD).
50% of the seats in the course Post-Graduate Diploma in Statistical Methods and Analytics shall be reserved for candidates from Northeast India.
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We often envision our parents in their prime. However, sometimes as children we fail to recognize that our parents aren't quite as sharp as they once were, and the immortalized image we have of our parents as our first childhood heroes overshadows the present truth that people grow old, and there's no turning back the clocks.
There will come a time when that tough, no-nonsense father struggles to walk up and down the steps, and mother has trouble holding the pencil still to outline her lips to the perfection she once did. No one wants to be the person who first mutters the words, moving or assisted living, but sometimes a little help can go a long way, and a senior living community could introduce new hobbies, start new friendships, and even prevent a parent from suffering a life-altering injury, such as falling down the steps, slipping in the shower, or having a stroke.
As a concerned child, an elderly parent's best interest is at heart, but the mere mention of moving to a nursing home or retirement community can come across as cold and even introduce feelings of abandonment. However, that is the very mindset that needs to be reworked, because there are many benefits that come with the move, it's just up to the children and elderly parents to determine which style of housing best suits their needs.
Indirectly bring up the move. Make a statement followed by a question such as, "Annie and Earl recently moved into a retirement community and love it, is that something you would consider?" This allows children or relatives the chance to get a feel of the situation and determine how an elderly parent would react to a talk about moving.
Be open and honest. This is a time to raise concern and avoid criticism. Express how worrisome it is imagining a parent falling down the steps, but don't speak in a way that would make a parent feel guilty or ashamed that they need a little help.
Assess the needs of an elderly parent. Does father require round the clock medication, or does mother get uncomfortable without her cat? Work together to address daily living needs so it's easier to find the best living fit in the near future.
Respect their feelings. It's known that you can't fight fire with fire, so remain calm regardless of their reaction. Also, if an elderly parent becomes uncomfortable with the subject, don't push it. Bring up the topic again at a later time.
Firmly address concerns. While elderly parents may be capable of handling most of what life throws their way, there comes a time when there are issues parents are unaware of, or simply avoid. Stand by beliefs, but express them with compassion.
Be prepared to hear "no." At the end of the day, our parents make their own choices, even if it's hard to agree with their lifestyle choice. Observe their behavior, and know when to take a step back and when to intervene.
Assisted Living: These facilities offer a housing alternative for older adults who may need help with dressing, bathing, eating, and toileting, but do not require the intensive medical and nursing care provided in nursing homes. Assisted living facilities may be part of a retirement community, nursing home, senior housing complex, or may stand-alone. Licensing requirements for assisted living facilities vary by state and can be known by as many as 26 different names including: residential care, board and care, congregate care, and personal care.
Retirement Community: A retirement community is a housing complex designed specifically for the elderly. Generally, those in a community are able to care for themselves, but the homes may have some additions geared for seniors such as shower bars, an elevator, or built-in medical alert system.
Nursing Home: A nursing home is a residence that cares for those who are chronically ill or unable to care for themselves.
It should be easy to understand how surprised an elderly parent may be when confronted with a suggestion to move, and can we blame them? It's hard to leave a home behind, ingrained with so many memories, but there may come a time when a large home is too much to maintain, or maybe an old home just doesn't meet someone's needs anymore. Regardless of one's situation, put the conversation in motion, we believe in you!


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Trump Administration's Food Stamps Cuts Won't Impact Indiana
By Brandon Smith • Dec 9, 2019
The Trump administration is cutting off Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, or food stamps, for about 700,000 Americans.
Monthly Conversation With Mitch Daniels: USDA Moving, Tiny Houses, Civics Exam
By Stan Jastrzebski • Jun 27, 2019
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When U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced a few months ago he planned to move the department's headquarters out of Washington, D.C., Purdue University President Mitch Daniels endorsed the idea every chance he got, and even started his school making some preparations in case Indiana was chosen as the new home.
That honor went instead to Kansas City, Missouri – but was there more Indiana could have done to back up its bid?
At Purdue, Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue Talks Agriculture, Trade
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U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue fielded several trade questions while visiting Purdue University Tuesday morning including numerous inquiries about the potential economic impacts of the southern border crisis.
USDA Sec. Perdue Implores FFA Members To Be 'Advocates For Truth'
By Nick Janzen • Oct 26, 2017
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue stressed the importance of agricultural education and the need for more young people to get involved in agriculture policy.
"These young people are the ones I will exhort and implore to communicate and be aggressive advocates for truth," he said.
FFA member Tess Seibel, from Virginia, agreed with Perdue. She says misconceptions around the food production process is one of the biggest challenges facing farmers today.
Senate Confirms Indiana Ag Dir. McKinney To Key USDA Trade Post
By Annie Ropeik • Oct 5, 2017
Indiana's top agricultural official will become the nation's first undersecretary for foreign agricultural trade.
The U.S. Senate confirmed Ted McKinney to the newly-created Department of Agriculture post Tuesday.
In a statement, USDA secretary Sonny Perdue says McKinney will "wake up every morning seeking to sell more American agricultural products in foreign markets."
Sen. Young: Congress Has 'Fighting Chance' To Pass Tax Reform Plan
By Annie Ropeik • Aug 9, 2017
U.S. Sen. Todd Young (R-Ind.) says he'll join fellow Republicans in Congress to make tax reform his priority this fall.
Young addressed the benefits of potential cuts Tuesday after an appearance with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue at the Indiana State Fair.
"Tax reform is probably the best bang we can get for our policy buck," Young says.
Agriculture Sec. Perdue Talks Trade, Climate Change At State Fair
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue wrapped up a Midwest road trip at the Indiana State Fair Tuesday.
Perdue met in private with state lawmakers about their goals for the 2018 Farm Bill reauthorization.
That's the $800 billion package of laws governing the nation's agricultural and nutritional assistance programs.
Indiana State Fair Shows Off Smaller Scale Of Modern Agriculture
The Indiana State Fair, starting Friday, provides a nearly month-long showcase for Hoosier agriculture. As that industry has changed, its role at the fair has stayed much the same.
Every year, Hoosiers get to try Indiana-grown wares of all kinds at the State Fair. They get to see 4-H participants show off their small flocks and exhibition animals.
What's interesting, says Indiana State Poultry Association executive vice president Paul Brennan, is that it's all evolved and modernized far less than the state's major agriculture sectors themselves.
Indiana Ag Hopes Trump's Pick For USDA Chief Will Preserve Trade
By Annie Ropeik • Jan 20, 2017
Indiana's $11 billion farming sector is hoping to benefit under President Donald Trump.
The new commander-in-chief has threatened some trade deals that agriculture relies on. But many in the industry hope his nominee to lead the Department of Agriculture will have a different take.
Sonny Perdue is a former Georgia governor and commercial farming veteran. His home state is known for cotton, peanuts and livestock, not corn and soybeans.
But Jane Ade Stevens, Indiana Corn Marketing Council and Soybean Alliance CEO, says Perdue still has a background in cash crops.


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Q: Http Request/Response Tcp connection I was studying http protocol in detail and come across this tutorial.
I think when http request is made, a TCP connection is established b/w client(browser) and server. On that TCP connection http request data is sent, on server side http request is parsed and on the same TCP connection http response is sent. After response is sent, TCP connection is terminated.
For next http request a new TCP connection will be established. But below tutorial saying something else. Am I right or wrong?

A: HTTP is stateless, not connection-less. That paragraph is wrong, the connection is connected until, at least, the response is sent back to the caller. In practice, the same connection is reused if several requests to the same endpoint needs to be done, and since HTTP/1.1 is it possible to send many requests at once and wait for responses in the same order.

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"On April 19, 2017 Aaron Hernandez was discovered hanged in his cell by corrections officers at the Souza Baranowski Correctional Center in Shirley Massachusetts at approximately 3:05 a.m., lifesaving techniques were attempted on Mr. Hernandez and he was transported to UMASS Leominster where he was pronounced dead at 4:07 a.m. by a physician at the hospital.
"Mr. Hernandez was in a single cell in a general population housing. Mr. Hernandez hanged himself utilizing a bed sheet that he attached to his cell window. Mr. Hernandez also attempted to block his door from the inside by jamming the door with various items.
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Evaluation of performance is a continuous process at IIHMR. To be recommended for the award of the diploma, the candidates are required to achieve a prescribed standard in the total course work, including both mid-term and the final written examination.
* Grade point average is calculated to two decimal points.
Every student is expected to attend all the classes (not less than 75% in any case). No unauthorized absence from field placement is permitted. In exceptional circumstances Course Coordinator may permit leave of absence with prior permission of the Dean.
A student's performance will be judged in the mid-term and end-term examinations. Every course carries and maximum of 100 marks. The mid-term exam includes assignments, class participation and written exam, whereas the end-term includes written exams. To clear a course every student has to score a minimum of 50% marks. For further details, please contact academic office.
Summer training is an integral part of the course. The students are also assessed on the basis of their performance during this period.
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In 2008, Björn from Sweden sent us these pics of his awesome Harley Evo Bobber.
Björn: "Hi, Here's a few pics of my Evo Bobber. Frame is a Swedish Hogtech Bentleg Softail. Fork and triple trees are from the Swedish company Tolle. Wheels are 18" rear and 21" front Akront. Breaks and forward controls from PM and hand controls from swedish ISR. Engine is a 1999 Evo with Dyn 2000i ignition, Super E carb and EV3 cam, otherwise stock.
Note how the Swedish Hogtech Bentleg frame carefully leaves the impression of an oldschool hardtail frame intact!
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RITUALS FOR EVERY DAY offers easy-to-follow advice on how to "press the pause button on modern day life," by incorporating small moments of reflection and celebration for the everyday. The sharp-witted authors explain that rituals help you gain a sense of living your life with purpose and intention and how paying attention to your emotions if a form of self-care so many of us ignore. Rituals can be as simple as making your bed or as intimate as writing yourself a love letter. Readers will find rituals for new mothers, for accepting change and loss, for holidays, and much more.
Katia Narain Phillips worked in wellness, food and massage for more than twenty years. Hailed as a 'health-food pioneer' by Red Magazine, she opened a raw food café over ten years ago, and now runs the innovative Nectar Café in London. She lives in London with her husband and her two sons.


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Michael Schumacher 2028 bday balloons
Racing driver, Formula 1 driver, 7 times world champion; He is famous from Seven-time F1 World Drivers' Champion (1994, 1995, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004).
John Paul Jones 1108 bday balloons
multi-instrumentalist (mostly bass and keyboards) for Led Zeppelin
Mel Gibson 788 bday balloons
Stephen Stills 761 bday balloons
Buffalo Springfield and Crosby, Stills & Nash
Jim Everett 746 bday balloons
Former NFL quarterback who was picked third overall by the Houston Oilers in the 1986 NFL Draft.
Eli Manning 731 bday balloons
American football player, quarterback; He is famous from New York Giants quarterback.
Alden Richards 398 bday balloons
Actor; He is famous from Alakdana - as Joma.
Jim Ross 304 bday balloons
Longtime wrestling announcer and referee who was named to the WWE Hall of Fame in 2007.
Thomas Bangalter 210 bday balloons
French, Electronic Musician.
Thelma Schoonmaker 174 bday balloons
American film editor who is known for her frequent work with director Martin Scorsese. She edited Raging Bull, The Departed, and The Aviator.
David Tyree 160 bday balloons
Former NFL wide receiver who will forever be remembered for his remarkable helmet catch in Super Bowl XLII, helping lead the New York Giants to victory over the New England Patriots.
Dabney Coleman 145 bday balloons
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actress, writer; She is famous from Winnie on The Wonder Years.
Victoria Principal 138 bday balloons
Pamela on Dallas
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An important member of the Indian cricket team that defeated England in 1986, one of the fastest bowlers of the 1980's.
Bobby Hull 116 bday balloons
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Musician who collaborated with Brian Wilson and the Beach Boys on the unfinished Smile project.
Alex Hales 99 bday balloons
English cricketer who began his professional career in 2008 with Nottinghamshire.
Jonny Evans 95 bday balloons
Irish defender who joined Manchester United and Northern Ireland's national team in 2006.
Ross The Boss 93 bday balloons
Guitarist known for his work in the punk rock group The Dictators as well as the metal group Manowar. The Dictators would go on to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
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Indian actor; She is famous from Miss India Universe 1999.
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New York City radio host known for hosting The Breakfast Club on Power 105.1 (WWPR-FM). Her show was named by The Source as one of the best radio shows in the country in a special Power 30 issue of th
Guy Pratt 65 bday balloons
Multi-talented stand-up comedian, actor, songwriter, and session bassist.
Nicole Beharie 56 bday balloons
American actress; She is famous from Marianne in 'Shame'.
Jason Marsden 55 bday balloons
screen and voice actor; He is famous from Step by Step, Eerie, Indiana.
Cheryl Miller 49 bday balloons
Clarence, The Cross-Eyed Lion (1965) .... Paula
Robert Loggia 48 bday balloons
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Doug McDermott 37 bday balloons
Former Creighton Blue Jays star who ended his NCAA basketball career as the fifth all-time scorer in league history. He was selected 11th overall in the NBA Draft by the Denver Nuggets, then directly
Jaswant Singh 34 bday balloons
This political Independent and former member of the Bharatiya Janata Party served his native India as Minister of Finance (in 1996 and from 2002 to 2004); Minister of Defense (from 2000 to 2001); and
Mimi Faust 32 bday balloons
Born Oluremi James, she is best known as a star on the VH1 reality series Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.
Nicholas Gonzalez 31 bday balloons
American, Actor; He is famous from Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid.
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American, Actor; He is famous from Home Alone 3, Max Keeble`s Big Movie.


Intro: Psalms 42 & 43 teach us about the importance of the presence of the Lord in our lives. There are those who will doubt his presence, and mock us for our beliefs. Our own souls will even begin to doubt, but in these times we must remind ourselves of the goodness of the Lord, and sweetness of his presence.


State in the southwestern United States. It is bordered by Utah, New Mexico, Mexico, and, across the Colorado R., Nevada and California.
Area, 113,909 sq mi (295,024 sq km).
Pop. (2000) 5,130,632, a 40% increase since the 1990 census.
Capital and largest city, Phoenix.
Nickname, Grand Canyon State, Copper State.
Motto, Ditat Deus [God Enriches].
State flower, blossom of the saguaro cactus.
The state's principal crops are cotton, lettuce, cauliflowers, broccoli, and sorghum. Cattle, calves, and dairy goods are, however, the most valuable Arizona farm products. Manufacturing is the leading economic activity, with electronics, printing and publishing, processed foods, and aerospace and transportation leading sectors. High-technology research and development, communications, and service industries are also important, as are construction (the state is rapidly growing) and tourism. Military facilities contributing to Arizona's economy include Fort Huachuca, Luke and Davis-Monthan air force bases, and the Yuma Proving Grounds. Testing and training with military aircraft and desert storage of commercial and military planes are both major undertakings.
Arizona abounds in minerals. Copper is the state's most valuable mineral; Arizona leads the nation in production. Other leading resources are molybdenum, sand, gravel, and cement.


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