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need_gems = false

lib_dir = File.expand_path(File.join(File.dirname(__FILE__), '..', 'lib'))
$:.unshift(lib_dir) unless $:.include?(lib_dir)
test_dir = File.dirname(__FILE__)
$:.unshift(test_dir) unless $:.include?(test_dir)

# allows testing with edge Haml by creating a test/haml symlink
linked_haml = File.dirname(__FILE__) + '/haml'

if File.exists?(linked_haml) && !$:.include?(linked_haml + '/lib')
  puts "[ using linked Haml ]"
  $:.unshift linked_haml + '/lib'
  require 'sass'
else
  need_gems = true
end

require 'rubygems' if need_gems

require 'compass'

require 'test/unit'

class String
  def name
    to_s
  end
end

%w(command_line diff io rails test_case).each do |helper|
  require "helpers/#{helper}"
end

class Test::Unit::TestCase
  include Compass::Diff
  include Compass::TestCaseHelper
  include Compass::IoHelper
  extend Compass::TestCaseHelper::ClassMethods

end

module SpriteHelper
  URI = "selectors/*.png"

  def init_sprite_helper
    @images_src_path = File.join(File.expand_path('../', __FILE__), 'fixtures', 'sprites', 'public', 'images')
    @images_tmp_path = File.join(File.expand_path('../', __FILE__), 'fixtures', 'sprites', 'public', 'images-tmp')
  end

  def sprite_map_test(options, uri = URI)
    importer = Compass::SpriteImporter.new
    path, name = Compass::SpriteImporter.path_and_name(uri)
    sprite_names = Compass::SpriteImporter.sprite_names(uri)
    sass_engine = Compass::SpriteImporter.sass_engine(uri, name, importer, options)
    map = Compass::SassExtensions::Sprites::SpriteMap.new(sprite_names.map{|n| uri.gsub('*', n)}, path, name, sass_engine, options)
    map.options = {:compass => {:logger => Compass::NullLogger.new}}
    map
  end

  def create_sprite_temp
     init_sprite_helper
    ::FileUtils.cp_r @images_src_path, @images_tmp_path
  end

  def clean_up_sprites
    init_sprite_helper
    ::FileUtils.rm_r @images_tmp_path
  rescue Errno::ENOENT => e
  end

end

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Wade Jones is the new general manager of North America Parts, and will continue to lead JLG Parts Distribution Center operations.
Ken Ferguson is the new general manager of North America service and used equipment.
Willie van Ryneveld is the new director of customer care for the EMEAIR region, a 30 year veteran of customer and product support and manufacturing.
David Wei is associate director of aftermarket for JLG's APAC operations, responsible for the strategic direction of all service, parts sales, training and quality in the region.
JLG Industries has announced leadership promotions in its North American, Asia-Pacific, and Europe-Middle East-Africa-India-Russia operations.
The company named Wade Jones general manager of North America Parts, a newly created role. Jones will partner with the JLG Parts sales team while continuing to lead JLG Parts Distribution Center operations. Jones brings 13 years of JLG experience to the role, most recently as regional vice president of sales and service, and more than 20 years in the heavy equipment industry.
Ken Ferguson was named general manager of North America Service and Used Equipment also a new position at JLG. Ferguson was most recently director of used equipment and brings nearly 15 years of industry experience to the post, including three years with JLG.
Willie van Ryneveld has been named director of customer care for the EMEAIR region. He brings more than 30 years of experience in customer and product support and manufacturing operations. He will oversee parts management, parts distribution center operations, field services and training.
"Willie has an impressive track record of customer success across well-known brands and multiple manufacturing environments," said Karel Huijser, JLG European general manager.
David Wei was named associate director of aftermarket for JLG's APAC operations. Wei will be responsible for the strategic direction of all service, parts sales, training and quality in the Asian region. His new role will be instrumental in developing market demand for all aftermarket customer support activities.


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Home > Destinations > Australia and New Zealand > Australia > Highlights of Australia
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19 days from £4,349 per person
£99 per person deposit
Book by 31 January 2020
Australia's diversity is placed front and centre on this tour. We'll travel to World Heritage Sites and national parks, tour three state capitals, swim with rainbow-bright fish in tropical Queensland and get away from it all in the Northern Territory's remote 'red centre'. Three nights each in Sydney, Melbourne and Perth gives us plenty of time to see the sights, and three laid-back days in coastal Cairns is the perfect breather mid-way through our trip.
Your holiday includes:
11 excursions and visits
City tours of Sydney, Melbourne and Perth
Captain Cook Harbour Cruise
Entry to Cooks Cottage
Full-day excursion to the Yarra Valley, including lunch and steam train
Great Barrier Reef Cruise
Visit to Kata Tjuta
Sunset viewing of Uluru
Sunrise tour of Uluru
Fremantle river cruise
15 nights in hotels and 3 in flight (accommodation as specified or similar)
International and internal flights as detailed. Prices are based on return flights with Qantas from London Heathrow - outbound via Singapore. Supplements may apply from other airports
19 meals: 15 breakfasts (days 4-18) 4 lunches (days 4, 8, 10 and 14)
Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service
Titan tour manager
Travel in destination by coach
Australia : As big as your imagination
Days 1-2 UK - In flight
Day 3 Sydney
Day 6 Sydney - Melbourne
Day 7 Melbourne
Day 8 Yarra Valley
Day 9 Melbourne - Cairns
Day 10 Great Barrier Reef
Days 11-12 Cairns
Day 13 Cairns - Kata Tjuta - Uluru
Day 14 Uluru - Alice Springs
Day 15 Alice Springs - Perth
Day 16 Perth
Day 18 Perth - In flight
Day 19 UK
Titan's VIP door-to-door travel service collects you from home, for your flight to Sydney.
On arrival our coach transfers you to the Vibe Hotel (4-star), where your room will be ready for you to make home for the next three nights. Take some time to relax with the remainder of the day at leisure.
Vibe Hotel, Sydney (4-star)
A city tour introduces the highlights of Sydney, one of the world's greatest cities. Dominated by 'the coat hanger' Sydney Harbour Bridge and the distinctive white sails of the Opera House, Sydney's harbour is one of the most recognisable in the world. The 19th century Royal Botanical Gardens and Hyde Park, famed for its magnificent fig-tree-lined avenues, also reward a visit. In the early afternoon, we board a cruise vessel for an unforgettable exploration of Sydney from the water's perspective, including lunch - see its sumptuous waterfront homes and its iconic harbour in more detail.
A full day to explore Sydney at leisure. An easy stroll from our hotel will take you through the charming old dockland streets of the Rocks - the area where the first British convicts settled, which retains much of its Victorian character thanks to the efforts of conservationists in the 1960s and 1970s, and now hosts numerous fine shops, galleries and restaurants. Nearby Circular Quay has some wonderful dining venues of its own. On the other side of the Quay is the unmistakable shape of the Opera House, which invites countless photo opportunities. Stroll through the Botanical Gardens, admiring the flora, and along historic Macquarie Street, a parade of grand colonial-style buildings including the State Conservatory of Music, Parliament House and the Mint, all designed by Englishman Francis Greenway, who was transported to Australia for forgery. Shopping opportunities abound in Sydney, but many of the best can be found on Pitt Street, running south of Circular Quay, and George Street, which boasts one of the most sublime shopping centres in the world - the Queen Victoria Building, with its three floors of bow-fronted shops adorned with marble, gilt panelling and stained glass.
Sydney - Melbourne
We take a morning flight to Melbourne and spend the afternoon familiarising ourselves with Victoria's capital on a tour that takes in the fine contrast of Victorian, Edwardian and 21st century buildings that line wide boulevards plied by the ubiquitous trams, and its Botanical Gardens, a substantial part of the delightful parkland that comprises more than one third of this 'garden city'. We also visit Fitzroy Gardens, another of Melbourne's beautiful gardens and home to Cooks' Cottage, built in England in 1755 and transported to Melbourne 180 years later. We spend the next three nights in the Travelodge Southbank (3.5-star).
Travelodge Southbank, Melbourne (3.5 star)
Today is yours to relax or see more of Melbourne independently. Take some time to enjoy the South Bank's café culture and boutique shops, visit Queen Victoria Market, the largest open-air market in the southern hemisphere, pop into the state library to see Ned Kelly's hand-made armour, or take a tram to Melbourne Zoo to watch platypus play.
We take a full-day tour to the Yarra Valley, sprawled between mountain and city. Renowned as one of the world's greatest regions for food and wine, you will find acre after acre of lush orchards, vineyards and farmland. We get to enjoy the boundless scenes as we travel on the historic Puffing Billy Steam Train from Belgrave to Menzies Creek, and sample the local produce with wine tastings and lunch at a winery.
Melbourne - Cairns
Fly to Cairns, a city with two World Heritage listed natural treasures on its doorstep - the Great Barrier Reef and the Wet Tropics of Queensland. Transfer to the Cairns Plaza Hotel (3.5-star) for our four night stay.
Cairns Plaza Hotel (3.5 star)
The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest reef system and the largest structure built by living organisms. It is breathtaking in scale - covering an area of 344,000km² - and is visible from space. As awe-inspiring as its size, is the variety and colour of the tropical fish that inhabit its shallow waters; and today presents opportunities to see them your way. We take an exhilarating catamaran journey across the blue Coral Sea to the reef, where you can choose to spend your time exploring as you wish. Perhaps snorkel in the sheltered coral lagoon, view the reef from the semi-submersible reef viewer, take a trip in a glass bottom boat or view its beauty from the underwater observatory. Lunch is included and we return to Cairns, late afternoon.
Two days at leisure or take a trip into the surrounding tropical parks and forests to spot some of the many species of plants, birds, mammals and reptiles inhabiting the area.
Cairns - Kata Tjuta - Uluru
We take a morning flight to Ayers Rock. On arrival we transfer to our accommodation, the Desert Gardens Hotel (3T+). This afternoon we travel to the Olgas, a collection of rounded rocks known to Aborigines as Kata Tjuta ('Many Heads'), one of which, Mount Olga, is 200m taller than Uluru, at 548m. We then head to Australia's most famous natural site, Uluru, to watch the colours of the great rock change as the sun sets, with a glass of sparkling wine and canapés.
Desert Gardens Hotel, Uluru (3.5-star)
Uluru - Alice Springs
We have an early start to watch the sunrise at Uluru, which is of deep cultural significance to the Aborigines, who now officially own the park in which it stands. Uluru has inspired a number of paintings and carvings - learn about the Aboriginal interpretation of the rock and their art as you tour the base. A packed breakfast is included today. Later, we journey towards Alice Springs, stopping en route for an included BBQ lunch. On arrival we check in to the DoubleTree Alice Springs (4-star) or Mercure Alice Springs (4-star) for one night. The rest of the day is free for you to explore this famous town.
Mercure Alice Springs (4-star)
Alice Springs - Perth
Transfer to the airport for your flight to Perth (which may be via Darwin). On arrival, transfer to the Mercure Perth (3.5-star).
Mercure Perth (3.5 star)
We have an included tour of Perth to explore this very green city's many parks and elegant array of turn-of-the-century buildings. During the course of our fascinating day we also visit Fremantle's old port; where the town's old-English colonial atmosphere is yours to enjoy, and take a cruise along the Swan River, passing the fabulous waterfront homes of Australia's multi-millionaires.
A day at leisure to explore Western Australia's capital including London Court, a small pedestrianised Tudor style street complete with carved woodwork and gargoyles. With a charming atmosphere, small shops and quaint cafés, it's a delightful rest bite from the surrounding skyscrapers. Or take one last opportunity to relax on one of the city's sandy beaches.
Enjoy your last few hours in Perth before we transfer to the airport for your flight to the UK.
Upon arrival, your Titan vehicle will be waiting for the journey home.
Arrive Home
Important information about your destination
Visa is not included, please call for details Please note: For 24 January 2020 departure, days 7 and 8 operate in reverse.

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Interview: Ivy Ross, Google's Vice President of Hardware Design
Experimentation, curiosity and the customer are at the center of the team's philosophy
Posted by Evan Orensten
Read — Tech
In Google's recent collection of home and mobile products, all products—regardless of function—fit together in a way that complements their technologies and visual design. That's in part because of the precise yet fluid vision of Ivy Ross, Google's Vice President of Hardware Design for the last few years. With experience in various realms—from fashion and jewelry to toys and art—Ross brings a truly unique point of view to the position, and her design choices are oftentimes experimental, but always human-focused. "Having been a psychology minor in school, I think I get into the mindset of the consumer. I think we have to do what's right for each person," she says.
Google has developed into a top-tier product company, branching far from their original days in software and development. Their first products launched in 2010—with the Nexus phone and then the Chromebook a year later—with high expectations and an inconsistent design language. Now the brand forges ahead with the clearest identity it's ever had. Ross tells us, "I think it's important that we keep the same language and signals up until such time where there's a reason to evolve. I think we will evolve; we'll keep our values but we'll evolve. But really we're just getting started."
Image courtesy of Arthur Drooker
One such moment of evolution was evident in the development and introduction of the fabric for various Google Home and Pixel products. "I think people are craving this sensorial, tactile nature," Ross says. "We are on screens—which are slick—a lot and when we are not on a screen, the rest of the product, because it's sitting in our home, should blend in. So we go to great lengths to custom-make all of the fabric that we use because there wasn't anything we could find on the market that had the performance we needed. It's a signature of ours," she says.
Of course, deciding to use fabric was just the beginning of the process. "It's interesting because we always test with consumers in a family of colors. Your first impression is seeing a group of colors together, and then you go and decide, 'Oh, I am this; I'm not this.' So we do something really interesting, we have to look at things in context," she explains. "For example, this color phone next to a green phone may give you a very different initial impression than this color phone with a black or white one. We have this really interesting way of doing what's right for individual appeal and what's best for when people first encounter our product online or in a store. So we also look to test the impact they have on groups."
Ross says her team's desire to do things differently doesn't stem from being contrary, rather from curiosity. "I'm not into doing things just to be different. It has to be functional and differentiate. The fabric is an example of where it is both functional and differentiated," she says.
There's still always tension and dancing that happens, but there's also a willingness to understand that sometimes making the effort really pays off and creates a difference
There was even skepticism from within Google. "What's fantastic is that the company is really now appreciating it. With some of these subtleties that the design team and I were asking for, of course, it's simpler to do other things. But now that we've won so many Design Awards and Design Company of the Year, it's great because it's a lot easier. There's still always tension and dancing that happens, but there's also a willingness to understand that sometimes making the effort really pays off and creates a difference."
"There is real mutual respect. I think it comes on both sides; it comes from the designers, and it starts with the leadership, but the designers and I, we understand how things are built," she says. "There's a language that we can speak that pushes when we need to push and not push when it's not going to be worth it. It all starts with mutual respect and trust. But it's not easy. I think it's about art and science; data and intuition. It's finding the balance between having a point of view, but being willing, within a range, to hear feedback."
"We came together from all different disciplines; we're learning together," she continues. "It's like building a house: I always become friends with my contractors because if you understand the craft, you can have intelligent conversations about the possibilities." Ross admits, "It's like a Frank Gehry house. Sometimes the simplest things are the hardest."
While these visible choices are based on human interaction with tech, Ross believes that the ultimate goal will be to make technology disappear more and more. "I do think technology will ultimately 'disappear'—it's going to be magic. When it was new, it had to be overzealous and present and, 'Look at me! I'm new!' Now we've accepted the role that technology can play, and I think our job now is to design how it fits in and almost disappears."
This concept creates an interesting tension at the center of Google's design work: making something that has a point of view, while also wanting it to blend in—and eventually disappear. "We have possibilities in our mind that the consumer does not," Ross says. "The consumer knows what they know today, but I want to get into the consumer's mindset and understand it, and then take them to a place they couldn't have imagined."
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May 3, 2021 Lou Modestino
The beat goes on for Lewis Hamilton. Hamilton, the seven-time Formula 1 champion, had no trouble on Sunday in Portugal, winning the F1 Portuguese Grand Prix in convincing fashion over Red Bull's Max Verstappen and Hamilton's Mercedes teammate Valtteri Bottas.
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Fran Miller, a 47-year resident of Rancho Bernardo, died April 13, 2019, at the age of 90. Fran was married to James Kiren Miller for 57 years, before his death in 2007. They attended San Rafael Catholic Church since its opening. Jim and Fran had seven children: Jamie Rankin (Steve, deceased) of Rancho Bernardo/Poway, Mary Fran Miller (Fred Linker) of Los Altos, CA, Judy Miller Wolf of Salt Lake City, UT, Brian Miller (Rachel) of Poway, CA, Susan O'Shaughnessy of Washington D.C., Carrie Lopez (Willie) of San Diego, CA and Dennis Miller, who preceded her in death. She loved her fourteen grandchildren, Lindsay Rankin, Amy and Cindy Linker, Tommy Wolf, David, Chelsea, Alex, and Wyatt Miller, Conor and Brendan O'Shaughnessy, Jacqueline and Gabriela Lopez, and grandsons Kirk Rankin and Joe Wolf, who preceded her in death. She was the last living child of Dr. and Mrs. David Bickel. Her siblings were Dorothy Routt, Janet Beker and William Bickel. Jim and Fran had 37 nieces and nephews.
Fran was born and raised in South Bend, Indiana. She was a member of Kappa Alpha Theta at Purdue University, and graduated with a B.A. in Home Economics. She married Jim, a fellow native of South Bend in 1950. Her children found it amusing that she hung her diploma over the washing machine and dryer, which she proudly declared "my place of business." She worked briefly as a hospital dietician, until the birth of their first child. Fran was a truly exceptional organizer, whose skills ranged from planning meals for the week to managing household moves to Chicago, Detroit, St. Louis and Saginaw before settling in Rancho Bernardo.
Fran loved social gatherings of all types, and was the life of the party –––reaching out to newcomers and old friends alike, engaging others with animated stories, and extending welcoming hospitality to all. Her laugh was loud and infectious, and people were drawn to her outgoing, cheerful personality. She was fond of hosting "Happy Hour," which she claimed was her legacy, passed down from her parents. Her children celebrated a magical happy hour with her the last night she was alive.
She had boundless energy when it came to keeping a household of nine running smoothly, and still made time for bridge, discussing current events, water aerobics, walks, Saturday night dates, the arts and volunteering. She was intellectually curious and an avid reader who took classes in a variety of subjects. Her children remember her attending all of their sporting and academic events---and cheering with enthusiasm. Once she was an empty nester, she explored the world through travel, museums and visits with her children and grandchildren.
A Memorial Mass is scheduled for Tuesday, April 30 at 1:00pm at San Rafael Catholic Church, 17252 Bernardo Center Drive, Rancho Bernardo, CA, 92128. A Celebration of Life Reception hosted by her family will follow.
Messages and memories for her family may be submitted to California Funeral Alternatives, www.cafuneralt.com under Frances B. Miller.
There's still time to send flowers to the Funeral Service at the San Rafael Parish at 1:00 PM on April 30, 2019.


The Celtics will host the Orlando Magic for their final game at TD Garden this regular season. This is fitting as the Magic have a place in Celtics history as the very last team to play the Celtics in the Old Boston Garden before the Celtics moved to TD Garden and the old Garden was demolished. The Magic beat the Celtics 95-92 in that game on May 5, 1995.
The Magic are 2-0 so far this season against the Celtics. They handed the Celtics their first loss at the Garden this season when they beat the Celtics 93-90 on October 22. Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward both missed potential game tying 3's in the final seconds. Then, the Magic beat the Celtics 105-103 in Orlando on 1/12. Jayson Tatum missed a potential game winner at the buzzer.
The Celtics are 4th in the East, 1.5 games behind 3rd place Philadelphia, and 1 game ahead of 5th place Indiana. Orlando is 7th in the East and tied with the Nets who are 6th by virtue of holding the tie breaker. They are half a game ahead of Detroit and 1.5 games ahead of 9th place Miami. The Celtics are 5-5 in their last 10 games while the Magic are 8-2 in their last 10. The Celtics are 28-12 at home while the Magic are 15-24 on the road. The Celtics have won 3 straight while the Magic have won their last 2.
Jaylen Brown is again listed as doubtful with back spasms. Terry Rozier left Friday's game to go to the hospital to receive fluids and is questionable for this game. Guerschon Yabusele is also questionable with a foot injury. Al Horford is again probable with the sore knee. For the Magic, Mo Bamba (tibia), Markelle Fultz (shoulder) and Timofey Mozgov (knee) are all out.
Vucevic is the Magic's best player. He is averaging 20.8 points, 12.0 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.1 blocks per game. Vucevic had 24 points and 12 rebounds in the Celtics loss to the Magic in October and 16 points and 13 rebounds in the January loss. Hopefully Aron Baynes can give him enough trouble on the defensive end to slow him down in this one.
Gordon is playing well this season, averaging 15.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 3.7 assists per game. In the January loss, he put up 28 points and 13 rebounds. Al has been playing great defense this season and should be able to slow Gordon down.
Fournier has put up some big games against the Celtics in the past. He is averaging 15.0 points, 3.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds this season. Smart needs to continue his strong play on the defensive end to keep Fournier from having a big game in this one.
Defense - Defense wins games, pure and simple. The Magic are averaging 107.0 points per game, which is 25th in the league. Boston is averaging just 112.4 points per game (14th). Orlando ranks 8th with a defensive rating of 107.4. The Celtics are 5th in the league with a defensive rating of 106.9. The Magic have been winning with tough defense and the Celtics will need to come into this game with a defensive mindset and play tough team defense.
Rebound - The Celtics have to crash the boards in order to give themselves extra possessions as well as to prevent the Magic from getting second chance points and fast breaks. The Magic are averaging 45.5 rebounds per game (15th). The Celtics are averaging 44.6 rebounds per game (22). Much of rebounding is effort and the Celtics need to give extra effort to beat the Magic to the boards.
Be Aggressive - The Celtics need to be the more aggressive team. They must be the first to loose balls and rebounds. They must be aggressive on defense and set the tone for the game. They have to be aggressive in driving to the basket and not always settling for jumpers. It was aggressiveness in going to the basket that helped them to beat the Pacers and they will need that same mindset to win this one.
Move the Ball - The Celtics can dominate teams when they move the ball and find the open man. The more assists the Celtics have, the more successful they are as a team. When they dribble too much and hold the ball and play hero ball, things usually don't end well. They have to move the ball and make the extra pass.
Play 48 Minutes - The game against the Pacers on Friday was the best all around effort from the Celtics so far this season. They didn't give the Pacers any big runs and they didn't let up until the end of the game. They have to play the same way in this game. They have to come out strong and play hard right up until the final buzzer.
Home Game - This is the final home game for the regular season. They need to get a boost from the home crowd and they need to dig deep for their Celtic pride to finish this season strong at home before heading into the playoffs.
Revenge Factor and Pride - The Magic came into the Garden and beat the Celtics on their home court in October. They then beat the Celtics in Orlando in January. The Celtics need to be motivated by those losses and their pride to come out strong in this game and avoid a sweep by the Magic.
TP to Ogaju for being the first to post in the game thread!!!!
Fultz is gonna forget how to,play basketball .
They want no part of the Raptors and would rather face the depleted Bucks squad who is just Giannis and a bunch of role players.
aren't we out of 3rd if they win 1 more? they won last night, was that the clincher?
Probably the last regular season game we see the starters play, so let's end it off on the right note.
Careful for Orlando though, they've been hot lately including dropping 149 pts. the other night.
Even if we win both of ours, the Sixers just need to win 1 of their last 2 (and none if we lose 1). I suppose it could happen, but the standings seem pretty set at this point - except for 6, 7, and 8. That seems like a mess!
Anyway, way to go FLC - thanks for the thread! There was apparently a duplicate thread that I already posted in, but it seems to have moved on. Let's get to 50!
jambr says they need to win one of their last two assuming Cs win their last two.


Ecobank Transnational Incorporated, ETI, the Lomé-based parent company of the Ecobank Group announces the appointment of Paul-Harry Aithnard as the Managing Director of its affiliate Ecobank Cote d'Ivoire and Regional Executive, UEMOA, designate.
Paul-Harry Aithnard was Group Head, Securities, Wealth & Asset Management. This appointment was effected following an internal recruitment process initiated to replace Charles Daboiko, current Managing Director of Ecobank Cote d'Ivoire and Regional Executive of UEMOA, who will be retiring from the Bank in November 2018.
Charles Daboiko will continue to lead Ecobank Cote d'Ivoire and UEMOA region until his retirement in November 2018.
Paul-Harry Aithnard has 20 years working experience. He joined Ecobank Transnational Incorporated in 2008 as Group Head Research. Prior to joining Ecobank, he was Global Head Commodities, Co-Head Global Macro Investment Advisory in BBSP Investment Advisory, Paris-London; General Manager, Deputy Managing Director, BBSP Investment Advisory, Montreal-New York; and Lecturer, MBA (Mastering Business Administration) & BBA (Bachelor in Business Administration) at HEC Business School of Montreal.


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SUPER-BUDDIES: Giffen/DeMatteis on Blue Beetle and Booster Gold
Super-Buddies
Welcome to SUPER-BUDDIES, an interview series at Comicosity looking at those enduring friendships that comic books have brought us over the years — how they came to be and where they are now!
And you can't start a series like this with any other characters than Blue Beetle and Booster Gold. Blossoming out of the late 1980s rendition of the Justice League, the best friendship between techo-geek Ted Kord and future footballer Michael Carter is one of the most epic in comics history, and one of the most missed by fans as well. Fear not! For Blue Beetle and Booster Gold return in mere days to the forefront, as they awaken in the future of Justice League 3000!
Bringing them into this brand new adventure are the two guys who brought them together in the first place: writers Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis. I had the enormous pleasure of chatting with these gentlemen about how Beetle and Booster came to be the team we all know them to be, and where they will go next! But first…
Where did it all begin?
Names: Blue Beetle (Ted Kord) and Booster Gold (Michael Jon Carter)
Nickname: The Blue and the Gold
Published by: DC Comics
First meeting: Justice League #3 (1987)
Currently appearing in: Justice League 3000
The Justice League had reformed in the wake of defeating another plot by Darkseid to control the Earth. This wasn't exactly the collection of super-humans the world was expecting, made up of brand new heroes who had never worked together before that moment: Batman, Black Canary, Blue Beetle, Captain Marvel, Mister Miracle, Martian Manhunter, and a very particular Green Lantern by the name of Guy Gardner. The team barely got out of the gate, however, before a mysterious benefactor arrived to introduce them to their newest member. One of the few heroes to make his public debut after the epic Crisis event that nearly destroyed the world, Booster Gold would become a lynchpin to the Justice League (International, as it came to be known) for many years to come.
What the League didn't know at that first moment was how important (and sometimes frustrating) Booster Gold would become to the future of at least one member of the team. Quickly becoming fast friends amid a fast-paced race to international legitimacy, Blue Beetle and Booster Gold were the heart of the team — and the brothers neither one had ever had before — through thick and thin. When Beetle got fat, Booster was there. When Booster lost his power suit (and an arm), Beetle was there to devise the replacement. When Booster struck out with the ladies, Beetle laughed and laughed and laughed. But at the end of the day, they always came back together. Whether it was to defeat the bad guys, or to run a resort on the island of Kooey Kooey Kooey, Booster and Beetle were an inseparable pair.
Ultimately, the League moved on, leaving Blue Beetle and Booster Gold at the wayside as greater titans returned to take up the mantles of World's Greatest Super-Heroes. But the team of the Blue and Gold didn't fall apart so easily. Ultimately coming back together to form an impromptu heroes for hire endeavor with some of their old teammates, Beetle and Booster fell into the employ of the Justice League's benefactor, Maxwell Lord.
And here's the tricky part.
In one timeline, the next we meet Beetle and Booster is on the last page of November's Justice League 3000 #11. But in another, time marched on.
Blue Beetle was murdered by Maxwell Lord for discovering his former friend's complicity in a plot to control the world's governments. And it sobered Booster Gold up significantly. Now the greatest hero no one would believe, Booster Gold embarked on a crusade to solve Beetle's murder, and eventually became a Time Master in the process. With all of time at his fingertips, Booster teamed up with his best friend not once, but twice, by retreating into the past and encountering Ted's younger self.
But all of that… is history, as the original Blue Beetle and Booster Gold — never having encountered a murderous Maxwell Lord or left each other's sides — have now been discovered in cryogenic containers underneath the ground in the year 3000, on the planet Takron-Galtos (once known as Earth). Let the Bwah-ha-ha-ing recommence! The Blue and Gold are back!
Why are these guys friends?
Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis share their thoughts…
Matt Santori: Before we start, can you guys do me a favor and identify your voices so I can split them apart when I transcribe?
Keith Giffen: Sure, sure. This is my voice.
MSG: [laughs] Yep. That would be Keith then.
J.M. DeMatteis: Yes! This is J.M. over here.
KG: J.M. has the weightier voice. The one with more gravitas.
MSG: [laughs] Awesome!
So, you guys have been writing Blue Beetle and Booster Gold for a long time. Going all the way back to when they first met in Justice League, when do you feel they first started to click as a friendship for you?
KG: I know when I felt it. It was the sequence when they first met Catherine Cobert. One of them made a fool of himself and the other just wouldn't stop laughing.
JMD: Was that "Moving Day"?
KG: I'm thinking it was. That was the issue where everything clicked.
JMD: Yeah. That also, if I'm not mistaken, was the first "Bwah-ha-ha."
KG: Yeah. It kinda was. And the funny thing is, the first "Bwah-ha-ha" wasn't a "Bwah-ha-ha." It was a "Mwah-ha-ha."
JMD: Was it really?
KG: Yeah. It was "Mwah-ha-ha." And then, later on in the book, when Beetle was telling someone how Booster had struck out trying to pick up Catherine Cobert, then it was "Bwah-ha-ha."
JMD: Huh. I didn't even remember that!
Sequence from "Moving Day" in Justice League International #8.
JMD: You know, I say this all the time and it's really true: the thing with these characters is, they lead the way. We have no clue. Keith came up with the idea to put these guys together. On my end of it, I just don't know until I start to write the dialogue how these characters are going to play it off. We could have put these two characters together and it would have become evident really quickly that they had no chemistry. We would have had to spin them off with different characters. But something happened with the two of them on the page.
And something happened between the characters and the readers. The readers react a certain way. Chemistry between characters is like chemistry between people. You can't predict it. You just never know.
KG: If you just go out and try to do it, nine times out of ten, you'll fail.
JMD: If we would have sat down and said, "We're going to take these two characters to become the centerpiece of the book. And the audience is going to love them." it never would have happened. The audience has to love them spontaneously. There's just so much control we have over this. If it's working right, the rest just sort of happens on its own.
MSG: And to that point, they didn't just develop as friends. Beetle and Booster developed into the comedic center of the book. Did that happen organically as well, or were you looking for that sort of role to be filled?
KG: We did not go out and plan to do a humor book. That wasn't the original plan.
The original plan was just to do a Justice League book. We were given characters. Justice League Detroit was gone and we were just starting up the Justice League again. It was just one of those things that happened organically. Like I said earlier, it wasn't until "Moving Day" that I realized, "Oh! We have a book with a sense of humor here. Let's capitalize on it." That's when it became sort of deliberate on my part.
JMD: Keith and Andy Helfer (our editor) were the ones who mapped this out in the beginning, and then they roped me in. There was a lightness of tone. It wasn't hysterically funny, but there was definitely a light banter and a lighter tone than what was going on in a lot of other books in that day. I know I reacted to that in Keith's plot. But we weren't thinking, "Let's do a super-hero book with a lot of humor, and it's going to revolutionize the approach to super-hero comics." It wasn't like that.
On my end, the humor came out in writing the dialogue. These guys started talking to each other. And then they started joking. I think given the way Keith set up the plots, the tone of the book was far more real than any super-hero comic, because they felt like real people.
Keith always said that the best parts of the story happen when they're not fighting, when they're just hanging around headquarters. And when you're doing that, you're like real people: you're sitting, talking, and goofing around. That tone just sort of naturally developed. And then we picked up on what the characters did. And it developed from there. Sometimes the humor superseded the adventure, but that was just fine with me.
KG: Keep in mind that we've always been more interested in who the characters are, and not what they are. It didn't matter to us if someone had x-ray vision, or that Fire could burst into flames. Or that Ice was an ice goddess. It was who they were and how they reacted to the other people.
Marc is right. The best part of the book is when they were were all sitting around, bored out of their minds, and getting into different kinds of trouble. You got to know who the characters were. Even Max and Oberon, who could easily have fallen into cliche, became quite the buddy team in the book.
JMD: Yeah. There were all these little subsets that came about: Fire and Ice, Max and Oberon, Beetle and Booster. It's interesting. We had a certain amount of control over it, but it was really the characters that did it. Once you get that feedback from the page, and you see how they spark together, then you follow that.
KG: Sometimes in plots, I would try to shoehorn some character into a sequence. It just didn't work and I'd have to switch tactics, because Fire and Ice, for instance, just didn't work in that particular sequence. When we had Ice dating Guy Gardner, believe me when I say there was not another Justice League member I could see her dating — or that worked for the character. And that wasn't a decision I made. It was a decision that came out of who the character was.
MSG: So, what does Beetle do for Booster, and vice versa?
KG/JMD: [simultaneously] They annoy each other.
KG: [laughs] They do what friends do.
JMD: [laughs] Yeah. They do what friends do. I don't know if I could possibly analyze it that way. If you really want to think about it, I think Booster always felt like an outsider, because he was a guy from the future who didn't really belong in this entire time. Underneath it all, he was always really uncertain about himself.
As you're talking about who the characters are, versus what they are, I realize I was so uninterested in Blue Beetle the super-hero, that I don't know what the hell that he ever really did. [laughs] So, yeah, Beetle himself was something of an outsider too. Here are all these other characters with all these other powers, and what does Blue Beetle do? He runs around and flies around in this bug. On some level, in terms of fighting the bad guys, he really did not contribute tremendously to the team. His real contribution was his personality.
So, I can see how these two guys could be drawn to each other. But we certainly never analyzed it that way. When you meet the person who is going to be your best friend, it just sort of happens. And with these guys, it just sort of happened. They needed each other. And happily, they still do.
KG: When you really think about it, there's no reason for Blue Beetle to even be in the Justice League. If you take this as being the World's Greatest Super-Heroes, there's no reason for him to be there. And that always resonated with me.
The thing that struck me about Blue Beetle and Booster Gold is they never fell into the traditional "humorous buddy" situation, because there really wasn't a straight man. It's not like Laurel and Hardy, where Booster is the straight man and Beetle is the buffoon. They switched off. They were flexible. For me, at least, it was something unique. I'd never been involved with characters like that who were based on people I knew and friendships I'd had.
They were just fun characters to do.
JMD: For me, it always reminded me of what it was like when I was in my late teens or early twenties, with this group of guys I grew up with in Brooklyn. Hanging out on a Saturday night, it was the kind of banter that went on, and the love that was expressed through that banter. That's what those guys always felt like to me: a real group of friends. Far more authentic than the angst-driven super-hero model we're used to — and that I certainly traffic in plenty.
MSG: So, you've personally brought these guys back together several times over the years, in Formerly Known as the Justice League and the Booster Gold series. Looking toward the future, what's their dynamic going to bring to the book?
KG: They're Beetle and Booster, man.
By the way, the last time we saw these characters was "I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League." I look at Justice League 3000 as being the direct follow up to that. Blue Beetle never got shot. Booster never developed to become the guardian of the timeline. This is not that Beetle and Booster.
I figured, if we're going to bring back these characters, we're going to bring back the versions that we're comfortable with. And to DC's credit, they said to go for it and see what happens. It's just Booster and Beetle. You know them. You love them. Here's more of the same.
JMD: Right. It's always interesting to me that when we came back to do Formerly Known as the Justice League, we hadn't worked together in something like ten years. It was a little scary to sit down and work on these characters again. And then suddenly, they each open their big mouths and won't shut up.
It's the same thing with the next issue of Justice League 3000 (#12). It's basically a Beetle and Booster solo story, where they wake up in the future. There's always this moment of wondering whether it's going to work, but then they start talking and it's off we go! And it's the same feeling as when you get together with an old friend that you haven't seen in 10 or 15 years, and you pick up right where you left off.
The way they pick up with each other is the way we pick up with them.
God knows how many times we've said that we're never touching these characters again. We always say, "Yeah, we're done." and then Keith calls up and says he wants to bring Beetle and Booster in. And I'm like, "Yeah, let's do that!"
MSG: One last question: Is Kooey Kooey Kooey still somewhere on Takron-Galtos?
KG: No. No.
We've got Beetle and Booster. We've got Fire and Ice. They'll mention their past, but this is not turning into a stealth Justice League International book. These characters are there, but I'd rather look forward than backwards.
JMD: Yeah, it's really Booster Gold and Blue Beetle as Buck Rogers, because they're waking up in a world they don't know or understand. And even when they meet the other characters, it's not the Superman or Wonder Woman they knew. These characters are the same, but totally different. It's going to be interesting when they begin to bounce off the group. Their relationship is so different. It's sort of like throwing a bomb into the middle of the book.
KG: In a way, Beetle and Booster are our eyes. They'll be the ones who are commenting on the future, like "You mean most of the clothes are holographic?" They'll be the ones we can use to get across certain concepts, because the other characters understand the 30th century. They can teleport. It's normal to them. At least with Beetle and Booster, we can get a sense of awe for the technology.
JMD: They're us. They're really us. They're the characters I relate to, certainly more than any of our Justice League characters. They just feel like us.
"Booster Gold is my favourite character ever and there are times that Blue Beetle feels kind of like a friend-of-a-friend. Both characters were very different in their solo titles prior to JLI and it's amazing how much these two characters have been defined by their JLI partnership.
When Booster Gold got a new solo title after 52, it was also in the shadow of the death of Ted Kord. It's ironic that my favourite story of the Blue & the Gold (ok, second favourite after Kooey Kooey Kooey) was when Booster traveled back in time for one final adventure with Ted. A bittersweet end to a great team."
– Keith Callbeck, Comicosity
"Beetle doesn't need Booster. He's better off without him. But he chooses to be friends with Michael because he can tell he needs it. Michael is totally lost after Ted dies. He needs Ted to keep him out of trouble and to just BE there."
– Alison Berry, Comicosity
Where can I read more?
Justice League International #8-25 (1988-89)
Justice League America #26-60 (1989-92)
Mister Miracle #7-8 (1989)
Extreme Justice #0-18 (1995-96)
Formerly Known as the Justice League #1-6 (2003-4)
JLA Classified #4-9 (2005): I Can't Believe It's Not the Justice League
Booster Gold #0, 7-10 (2008): Blue & Gold
Booster Gold #32-39 (2010-11): Past Imperfect
Justice League 3000 #11- (2014)
Stay tuned to Comicosity for future editions of Super-Buddies, including a return visit from Keith Giffen and J.M. DeMatteis to talk all about their other famous pair of best friends — Fire and Ice!
Matt Santori
Tags Blue Beetle, Booster Gold, DC Comics, J.M. DeMatteis, Justice League International, Keith Giffen


As pastors or leaders, we can sometimes find ourselves in a rut of reading the Bible only for sermon preparation or other 'required' ministry obligations. We're ashamed to admit that Scripture reading as a discipline, for the purpose of spiritual formation, has long fallen by the wayside and has either ceased to exist or has been replaced by sermon or leadership prepa-ration. Reading the Bible for sermon material and reading the Bible for devotional purposes are two very different things.
As leaders, we will never be able to lead others into deeper relationships with God and to a love of God's Word, if we are not there ourselves. You need to develop or re-develop a consistent habit of reading or studying God's Word. Don't make a massive change; make a small change and build from there. Start by reading one Bible verse every day for a week and think about what it means. After you've been successful, do the same for a month. You know how significant a personal de-votional time is, so begin to make a small step in this direction, be consistent, and your health as a disciple will grow with each passing day.
Follow a 30-day Bible reading plan. If you miss a day, try to catch up. If you miss 3 or more consecutive days, start the plan over. Scripture reading should be a joy, not a burden. The goal is to develop consistent habits in studying the Word of God. You will be better able to live out a "life worthy of the calling you have received" when you are immersed in Scrip-ture. Growth Suggestion C: Read a chapter a day and spend 20 minutes meditating on the passage of Scripture. Start a devotional journal of thoughts related to your Scripture reading. What is God teaching you?
As you go about your daily tasks and responsibilities, purposefully ask God to guide your conversations, decisions, and interactions. As disciples, nothing we do should ever take place outside of the wisdom of the Spirit, which is a natural outflow of your prayer life. Growth Suggestion C: Live your life in an attitude of prayer. This is especially difficult in situations that require self-control. Have a prayerful mindset in difficult situations and let your communion with God guide you.
Growth Suggestion A: Once per day, pause and praise God for something in your daily life (a quiet moment with your child, an encouraging conversation with a friend, a beautiful sunset). Sometimes we are so focused on the 'big things' that we neglect to be grateful for the 'little things.' The little things are often what contribute to our overall sense of happiness. Be aware of those moments and give thanks to God for them.
Growth Suggestion B: Understand that worship is more than styles of music, dress codes, instruments, or song choice. God is worthy of your praise in every situation – even when you are distracted by music you don't enjoy, or when you are in a worship environment that isn't your preference. While in your corporate setting, work towards worshipping God in a genuine way, even when the music may not be your style!
Growth Suggestion C: Worship comes easily in happy times. However, it is not quite as easy to worship God in very difficult times. Choose to intentionally worship God when you find yourself in a difficult situation (conflict, family crisis, illness, etc.), as well as in happy times and health. Encourage others to do the same.
Growth Suggestion A: When we pray, it's easy to just fill time by talking. In a conversation, if one person does all the talking, the other doesn't get a chance to speak. It's the same with God. If we don't pause to listen, He won't speak. Think of it as the difference between giving a mental "to do" list for God versus having a personal conversation with Him. Spend a few moments each day practicing listening to God in silence. Try to limit distractions as much as possible.
Growth Suggestion B: In your personal time with God, regularly ask, "God, is there something I need to hear from you right now?" Then be silent. If you need direction for something in particular, you should ask God, then be silent. God will respond to you wanting to hear from Him. Ask and listen. Growth Suggestion C: Do you ever wish God would just use an audible voice? In most cases, He doesn't. God directs our thoughts and desires during our time with Him. We often wonder if those thoughts are from us or from God. It's in continued prayer and communion with God that we learn to distinguish the voice of God. Sometimes, God doesn't give us the big picture, but He gives us next steps. Work on listening and following God's next steps for your life, even when they don't make sense.
Growth Suggestion B: As we become more in tune with the Spirit, we will have a greater desire to know the ways of God. This life-long process is an outflow of our personal sanctification and personal holiness. Evaluate your personal holiness and look for an area of weakness. Yield that area of your life to the Spirit and work towards Christlikeness. Make decisive steps towards improving in that area.
Growth Suggestion C: Evaluate an area of your life that you consistently fail to improve. Find a wise Christian friend or mentor and discuss your shortcoming truthfully. Between the two of you, come up with an action plan for improvement, including regular accountability.
Growth Suggestion A: Many Christians find it very intimidating to share their faith, particularly given that our culture can be intensely hostile toward Christians. Sharing the Gospel is most effective in the context of a relationship with another person. Methods that were successful in years gone by don't tend to be as effective at the present. If you don't have a relationship with any non-believers, ask God to open a door to build one. When building a relationship with a non-believer, pray and ask God to open the door to share. Don't rush what God hasn't facilitated. Your first task may be simply to casually mention that you go to church or to mention an event that you at-tended at church. Allow God to guide your conversation.
Growth Suggestion B: Once you've developed a relationship and a sense of rapport with a non-believer, begin to talk freely about your life and what's important to you. Your friend may believe that "that's ok for you and I'm happy that you have faith" but not be interested in sharing it. You need to demonstrate to your friend, via your life and words, that Jesus has changed your life. Yet, be sensitive and non-judgmental in sharing what God has done for you. Growth Suggestion C: There will come a point in a relationship where you must take a risk – a risk in telling your friend that you believe that the Gospel message is for everyone. Ask God to give you wisdom as you go out on a limb and explain why Jesus is relevant to the entire world. Your friend trusts you and will listen to you on the basis of your relationship. However, follow the leading of the Holy Spirit and not your own desire to 'save' him/her. You must respect your friend's right to either accept or deny the Gospel. Your call is to faithfulness in sharing the Gospel.
Suggestion A: In your practice of regular church attendance, do you find yourself dreading church services and other gatherings? Are there times when you have to drag yourself to attend or find yourself wishing you could just stay home? If this is a problem for you, ask yourself why. Believers should enjoy the company of other believers and the worship that is shared with the gathered community. Share with a pastor, presbyter, or Christian friend and ask for help.
Growth Suggestion B: The gathering of believers is more than just being in the same room, listening to the same sermon. We are meant to pour into each other's lives. At each gathering you attend, ask God to lead you to someone else that you can encourage, pray for, or share with. When you participate in church life, and contribute to the wellbeing of others, you will find joy in belonging.
Growth Suggestion C: The church is a community and a family. We must be intentional about sharing our lives with one another. It's easy to talk about the good parts of our lives – our accomplishments, careers, and families. But it's much more difficult to discuss family problems, lost jobs, mental illness, problems in parenting, etc. We must intentionally open our lives to the community of faith and learn to do life together. In doing so, we find great freedom as well as support and encouragement. Make a conscious effort to share openly, particularly when it's difficult. A small group is the ideal setting for this type of engagement.
Growth Suggestion A: Choose a regular time for one week and set it aside to spend it in silence and solitude. Be sure to leave all electronics in another room, as they are one of our greatest sources of distraction. If you're a young parent, you'll have to do this before the children wake or after they go to bed, but it's probably more important for you than any other group of people. Allow God to refresh your soul and give you strength. Growth Suggestion B: Solitude demands rest for mind, body, and soul. In the hectic pace of life, Christians often don't give their bodies the rest they truly deserve. Work towards overcoming resistance and carving out time for solitude in your life and for that of your family. While daily solitude is needed in short doses, healthy disciples need longer periods of solitude for deeper refreshing. At least once a week, preferably during your Sabbath, observe a more extended time of solitude, allowing the cares of your life to slip away as you rest in the Lord.
Growth Suggestion C: If you've incorporated the previous two growth suggestions and have mastered them, try going on a spiritual retreat for at least 24 hours once or twice per year. This time should be a respite from the normal routines and pressures of life. This should also be a respite from online and media usage. Use this time to read Scripture, meditate on God's Word, and focus on the magnificence of God. Spend time talking and listening to God.


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Il corso MOC MS100 è allineato all'esame Microsoft 365: Microsoft 365 Identity and Services che contiene i concetti espressi nei corsi:
MS-100T01: Gestione di Office 365
MS-100T02: Gestione dei tenant e dei servizi di Microsoft 365
MS-100T03: Microsoft 365 Identity Management
Codice esame: MS100
Categoria: Microsoft365
MS100T01 – Office 365 Management– 2 gg
This course introduces you to the key components of Office 365 and then focuses on what it takes to move your organization to Office 365. You will spend time learning how to plan an Office 365 deployment, how to configure Office 365, and how to manage Office 365 ProPlus deployments. The course begins with an introduction to the core components of Office 365. You will begin by examining Exchange Online, including how to create and manage recipients, as well as how to manage anti-malware, anti-spam, and your disaster recovery needs. This is followed by an introduction to retention policies and tags, including how to plan for migration strategies and how to select the right migration option for your organization. You will also learn how to migrate mailboxes to Office 365 in a hybrid deployment.
The course then introduces you to SharePoint Online. You will learn how to create a SharePoint hybrid environment and how to manage your local site. This includes an introduction to the encryption services used by SharePoint Online, as well as data loss prevention and anti-malware protection. From SharePoint Online, you will transition to Microsoft Teams. You will examine how to use collaboration apps in Office 365, and you will be introduced to user authentication, guest access, audio conferencing, and implementing phone systems.
Following this introduction to Office 365 components, the course takes a deep dive into what it takes to move an organization to Office 365. Since every successful deployment is a product of extensive planning, this course focuses on how to plan for network requirements, service setup, and a hybrid environment. This includes planning for a hybrid Exchange environment, a hybrid SharePoint environment, and a hybrid Skype for Business environment. The course then examines what it takes to migrate your organization to Office 365, including how to clean up Active Directory, how to plan for mail migration, as well as performance and network considerations when migrating mail.
At this point, the course transitions from planning for Office 365 to configuring Office 365. This begins with an introduction to the Office 365 clients, including mobile clients and Office online. Once you have a firm understanding of the Office 365 clients, you will then learn how to configure client connectivity to Office 365. This includes employing automatic client configuration, as well as how to configure the DNS records that must be maintained to support automatic client configuration. You will then examine Outlook clients and how to configure multi-factor authentication, as well as how to troubleshoot client connectivity issues.
The course then moves into the realm of Office 365 ProPlus deployments. You will learn how to manage client-driven installations, with a focus on Office 365 ProPlus licensing, activation, and update options. The course then examines how to manage centralized Office 365 ProPlus deployments, which involves configuring Office 365 ProPlus with the Office Deployment tool and deploying Office 365 ProPlus using Group Policy.
From there you will move into Office Telemetry, where you will learn about the data that is collected by Office Telemetry and how to plan for Telemetry. The course then examines how to install and configure Office Telemetry, as well as how to perform custom reporting in the Telemetry dashboard. The course concludes with a discussion on Windows Analytics, including how to configure Analytics and how to enroll devices in Analytics. This provides the foundation for using Analytics to assess your organization's readiness to deploy Office 365.
MS100T02 – Tenant & Service Management – 1 gg
Microsoft 365 Tenant and Service Management focuses on learning how to plan, manage, and customize your organization's Microsoft 365 tenant and services. The course begins with an analysis of how to design your Microsoft 365 tenant. You will learn how to plan for a Microsoft 365 on-premises infrastructure, including preparing your organization for Microsoft 365 Enterprise, how to estimate your network bandwidth requirements, and best practices for integrating to Microsoft 365. We'll then cover how to plan your identity and authentication solution. This includes an examination of various authentication methods, including modern authentication, multi-factor authentication, pass-through authentication, and federated authentication. This discussion will end with a review of Active Directory federation services in Microsoft Azure, and how to restrict traffic in an AD FS deployment.
You will then transition from planning your Microsoft 365 tenant to configuring it. This begins with the various subscription options and component services that must be considered. You then move into setting up your organizational profile, managing tenant subscriptions, services, and add-ins. And to assist in this effort, you will be introduced to Microsoft FastTrack, and how this service can assist organizations in configuring their tenant and services.
With your Microsoft tenant and services in place, you will then learn how to manage these features following your initial deployment. Specifically, you will learn how to configure tenant roles and how to manage tenant health and services. This includes learning how to monitor your tenant health, how to develop an incident response plan, and how to request assistance from Microsoft.
At the conclusion of the course, you will be tasked with completing a series of hands-on lab exercises that enable you to practice what you just learned in the course. You will set up a Microsoft 365 tenant, manage Microsoft 365 users, groups, and administration, configure Rights Management and compliance, and monitor and troubleshoot Microsoft 365.
MS100T3 – Microsoft 365 Identity Management – 2 gg
The Microsoft 365 Identity Management focuses on how to manage user security groups and licenses for cloud identities, and how to plan and implement identity synchronization, federated identities, applications, and external access. The course begins by examining how to manage user security groups and licenses for cloud identities. You will examine how to create user accounts in Microsoft 365, and how to manage those accounts as well as user licenses. The course then provides instruction on how to manage admin roles, security groups, and passwords in Microsoft 365. You will be introduced to identity management in Azure Active Directory, multi-factor authentication, and self-service password management.
The course then examines how to plan and implement identity synchronization. This begins with an introduction to identity synchronization, which includes an overview of Microsoft 365 authentication and provisioning options. You will then be introduced to directory synchronization and Azure AD Connect. From here you will learn how to effectively plan for and implement Azure AD Connect, including in both multi-forest scenarios and with pass-through authentication. Lastly, the course covers how to manage synchronized identities. This includes managing users and groups with directory synchronization, using Azure AD Connect synchronized security groups, and troubleshooting directory synchronization.
The course then transitions to federated identities. This begins with an introduction of federation identities, which includes an overview of Active Directory Federated Services, or AD FS, as well as an examination of how AD FS differs from Azure AD Connect password synchronization. You'll then look at single sign on options for Microsoft 365 and authentication flows with AD FS. The course then examines how to plan for and implement an AD FS deployment, which includes installing and configuring both AD FS and Web Application Proxy for AD FS. You'll also learn how to configure AD FS by using Azure AD Connect, as well as how to troubleshoot AD FS. Finally, you'll learn how to switch between federated authentication and password synchronization.
Lastly, the course covers how to implement applications and external access in Azure Active Directory. This begins with instruction on how to add and update applications, how to configure multi-tenant applications, and how to remove applications. With your applications in place, you'll then learn how to configure an Azure AD application proxy. This includes installing and registering a connector and publishing an on-premises app for remote access. The course concludes with a discussion on how to design solutions for external access, including licensing guidelines for an Azure AD business-to-business collaboration. You will learn how to manage external access, how to create a collaboration user, and how to troubleshoot an Azure AD business-to-business collaboration.
Link corso Microsoft: https://docs.microsoft.com/it-it/learn/certifications/courses/ms-100t00
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BBC Radio 4, Leonora Brito, National Theatre Wales, Review, Stripe by Stripe - March 29, 2021
BBC Radio 4's Lights Up: Stripe by Stripe and Other Stories – short stories which leave an ever-lasting effect
Our publishing intern Holly reviews the recent National Theatre Wales adaptation of Leonora Brito's work on BBC Radio 4, and looks forward to further celebration of the Cardiff author on AM in April.
BBC Radio 4's Lights Up: Stripe by Stripe and Other Stories brings to life three selected stories from Leonora Brito's short story collection Dat's Love and Other Stories – narratives which were originally performed live online as a National Theatre Wales production. The programme is an immersive experience that encompasses music, captivating sounds and snippets of commentary that expose the impact that Brito continues to have, with the stories still resonating with audiences 25 years later.
Leroy Brito, the host, begins the show by telling us that like Leonora, he too is from Tiger Bay. He introduces their shared birthplace as a multicultural community which, in its prime, was home to over 50 nationalities – Leonora's father and her mother's father were from the Cape Verde Islands, for example. Rakie Ayola, a black actress who campaigns regularly on the subject of racial discrimination, utilizes her distinctive Welsh accent to then deliver us the stories that explore notions of marginalisation, death and identity from three different black female perspectives. In choosing a host and performer who are able to relate to the author regarding their race and upbringing, a sense of authenticity is added to their presentation of Brito's work and it creates the impression of a shared experience, reflecting the atmosphere of community that was so prevalent in Brito's early life in Tiger Bay.
There is a sense of longing for this community in the first story entitled, 'Roots' which follows a 14-year-old girl experiencing the racial prejudices of the suburbs, after having grown up in Butetown. She detests the silence and artificiality of her unfamiliar environment; she is used to being by the sea, not in the company of a potato plant's 'tuberous roots'. In the third story, however, this atmosphere of community is felt, gossip and all, as Brito depicts what seems to be a primarily black neighbourhood that experiences a shocking event together – an event that echoes some of the current conversations about issues of race and police brutality. Sound effects are used exceptionally well in 'Stripe by Stripe' to create a sudden fearful urgency that vivifies the listening experience.
The most fascinating and potentially disturbing performance is of Brito's story 'In Very Pleasant Surroundings', in which Barbara's apprehension of her eventual death at the hands of cancer, paired with Ayola's drawn-out pauses and deep breaths, makes for a very eerie and intense listen. This feeling is perpetuated by the disjointed synth that lingers in the background and then exacerbates when it is least expected – it becomes even more uncomfortable when thinking back to the contrasting swing music that plays when Barbara and her husband dance at the beginning of the tale. In an article on Brito, Francesca Rhydderch lists music as one of the author's 'central concerns'. This production does not just use music for entertainment purposes but implements such striking pieces to further honour Brito by mirroring what she values and appreciates in the production itself.
It was her invaluable ability to portray marginalised voices genuinely and timelessly that made Brito the inaugural winner of the Rhys Davies Short Story Prize with her piece, 'Dat's Love' in 1991. Her stories remain timeless, which is why they are so relevant to contemporary conversations about race and identity that are now more prolific than ever. Rhydderch states that 'what matters now is the need to keep those voices alive' and this production has done exactly that, allowing a wider audience to access and explore the talent and inspiration that is Leonora Brito.
Francesca Rhydderch's article on Leonora Brito can be found here: https://www.walesartsreview.org/low-francesca-rhydderch-on-leonora-brito/
The full National Theatre Wales production will be available to stream on AM from 15th April 2021 to 15th October 2021. More information can be found here: https://www.nationaltheatrewales.org/ntw_shows/dats-love-other-stories/
You can order Dat's Love and other Stories from our Library of Wales, here.
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Anna Leahy is the author of Constituents of Matter, which won the Wick Poetry Prize. She edited the book Power and Identity in the Creative Writing Classroom. She teaches in the MFA and BFA programs at Chapman University and directs Tabula Poetica, its annual reading series.
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Did Rumors of Pious Behavior Keep Scenesters From Buying Lolla Passes?
For the first time in anyone's memory, four-day passes for Lollapalooza did not immediately sell out this year. There are various social and economic theories as to why this happened, but the most likely one involves the fear of God. Lolla veterans have never worried about incurring eternal damnation, but apparently they thought The Almighty might be there this time around. At least in spirit.
Shortly before this year's passes went on sale, a rumor erupted on Twitter that Educational Media Foundation, the Christian broadcast company that converted long-time Chicago hard rock station The Loop into a K-Love format, had also bought out Lollapalooza. Several #Holy-palooza tweets sparked visions of performers singing "Kumbaya" and sensibly attired millennials roasting s'mores over a campfire. In other words, activities more in line with Jerry Falwell than Perry Farrell.
The release of this year's schedule was enough to reassure fans who attend Lollapalooza to see their favorite acts that the rumors were unfounded. But it wasn't much help for scenesters who don't know any bands and are only interested in partying. They were still sitting on the sidelines while actual music fans snapped up the remaining passes. There's a chance the party types might catch on before the single-day passes sell out, but a lot of Lollapalooza regulars are praying then don't.
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The crimes are notable, and the criminals are presented unflinchingly. Such notorious villains as Lizzie Borden and Jesse James are joined by forgotten felons who have been unearthed "from the records and newspapers of every land�from every time." Lou Merrill stars as your host, Thomas Hyland. This "connoisseur of crime, student of violence, and teller of murders" seems to savor the grisly details of each dark deed, eagerly anticipating the wrongdoer's downfall.


How was the actual game experience? Weeeellll… it started ok. The Eagles got the ball first, but the Seahawks defense held them to a three-and-out. After a punt the 'hawks started at their own 10, and proceeded to nail the longest play from scrimage in Seahawks history, a 90-yard touchdown reception by Koren Robinson.
After that, not so much. True, the defense played a good first-half, holding the Eagles to 14 points. And, in the 2nd, they at least kept the Eagles out of the end zone, instead allowing 4 field goals. The offense, however, was inept all game long. If you disallow the first play from scrimmage they barely cracked 200 yards of offense and, except for one questionable call resulting in an incompletion, never threatened the Eagles end zone again.
Still, I hadn't been to a football game of any sort since my Georgia days, and it was a lot of fun to hoot and holler in support of a local team. Seattle's crowd is as good as advertised, although they're a little full of themselves being "the loudest fans in the NFL." We didn't cause a false start all game this week. On the other hand, as I pointed out to Steve when he said these very things to me yesterday, I suspect it sells a lot of extra jerseys and ball caps. Anyway, it was a really good time, and thanks to Seattle's public transportation it wasn't an all day affair – I left the house at 10:30 and was home by 5:30.


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When all of us sat under the cloak, my father the Messenger of Allah took hold of the two edges of the cloak with one hand, pointed to the sky with his right hand.
After the purified members of the Household who now have reached five in number have entered the Kisaa, the Tradition of the Cloak confirms that the state of completion has been reached and all the required and qualified attendees have already entered the cloak.
The state of إكمال (completion) that is pronounced in this moment indicates to us that the privilege of entrance under the cloak is not unlimited and it is not open to anyone and everyone. All those who enter the cloak must receive divine approval and prophetic approval which are equivalent to one another.
It is also cited by Al-Suyuti and Ibn al-Athir that Umm Salama said to the Holy Prophet (SA): "Am I also one of them?" He replied: "No. You have your own special position and your future is good." (Tafsir al-Durr al-Manthoor) One should ask what the wisdom behind Umm Salamah is asking whether she can be included under the cloak.
As we know, Umm Salama is one of the pious wives of the Prophet as agreed by all historians and one may argue that there is no 'real reason' why she wouldn't deserve to be included among the family of the Prophet (SA). Yet, the Prophet (SA) declined her request and excused her respectfully with the assurance that she is in good standing.
This incident certainly proves that the honor of entering under the cloak and being considered to be from the "household" of the Prophet is not for anyone even if it one of his wives. The criteria for being from the "Ahl" (household) of the Prophet (SA) is not the bond of marriage or even blood relation, but rather the divine selection and approval that is based on purification of the individuals themselves.
With the members of the Cloak including none other than Muhammad, Ali, Fatima, Hasan, and Husain, the state of إكمال (completion) has been reached and declared such that no one else in the present or future dare to attempt to add to the members under the cloak or attribute to others what does not belong to them.
The completion that is mentioned in the Tradition of the Cloak is related to the completion that is mentioned in the above mentioned verse. In the former case, the completion is related to the members of the household who have received permission to enter the cloak with the Prophet, while in the latter case, the completion is in regards to the message of Islam which became perfected with the divine appointment of Ali ibn Abi Talib (AS) as successor and Wasi after the Prophet (SA).
Without the Wilayah of Imam Ali (AS) and his descendants after him ending with the 12th Imam Al Mahdi (AFS), the religion is empty and incomplete. And without the holy five personalities under the Cloak, the members of the purified household of the Prophet are incomplete and the purpose of this scene as we will discover will not be achieved.
Sure enough, after the members of the household have entered the cloak and the state of completion has been reached, the Prophet (SA) then took hold of the two edges of the cloak with one hand and raised his right hand to the sky to pray.
This gesture from the Prophet (SA) indicates to us that something grand and significant is about to happen. The purpose behind the gathering under the cloak is about to be achieved, and the blessings behind this scene is about to be manifested! What could that purpose and blessing be and what is the significance behind the cloak which has gathered very holy personalities under it?


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What He Does: For almost two decades, Christopher Olivier has been making art under two different artistic "identities": Olivier and Bexar. Under his own given name, he does pop-inspired paintings and photography. As Bexar, he makes sculpture out of discarded electronics parts (the twin names sometimes "collaborate" on certain pieces). Nowadays, Olivier/Bexar's work inhabits the world of digital art. Using Photoshop, he manipulates photographs of circuit boards, electronic components, and his own sculptures to create anything from faux-cityscapes to colorful and hazy psychedelic patterns. "I make [Photoshop] do things most people don't know it can do," Olivier says. "My approach with using Photoshop is a painter's approach...but people get upset with me if I call it a painting." Why He Likes It: Olivier likes to try and present the objects around us in unfamiliar ways. "When I started being an artist," he says, "I really thought if I'm going to do this, I'm going to come from a place that nobody else comes from. I'm going to see things in a way nobody else sees things and notice things that nobody else is noticing. I don't want to pick up a camera and take pictures of people and things like everybody else does. So that's when I started going the way of digital -- nobody was doing it at the time. In fact, I was considered a real outsider at the time and now it's everywhere."
What Inspires Him: Aside from his early fascination with machines, Olivier also grew up wanting to be an architect. He spent his free time wandering through downtown Houston, exploring the catacombs or taking elevators up to see the view from above (skydiving, a hobby of his in the early 1990s, also had something to do with this). He loves Terry Gilliam's film Brazil, where the world is built on archaic technology forced to fulfill the needs of the future. The cartoons and pop-artists that influenced his early paintings still shine through in the bright, full colors of his digital work as well.
If not this, then what? When he's not making art, Olivier also works as a hairdresser, which he tells us is "also very sculptural."
His proudest moment: When he was invited to be part of the "Texas 12" Biennial at Wichita Falls Museum of Art, Olivier got his first notice from a big establishment that he was doing something different from everybody else.At the same time, he was introduced to other artists in the state who were approaching art from exciting and different angles.
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