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Q: Scalar function fn_cdc_get_min_lsn() constantly returns '0x00000000000000000000' for valid table names? I have Change Data Capture (CDC) activated on my MS SQL 2008 database and use the following code to add a new tabel to the data capture:
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_table
@source_schema ='ordering',
@source_name ='Fields',
@role_name = NULL,
@supports_net_changes = 0;

However, whenever I try to select the changes from the tracking tables using the sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn(@TableName) function
 SET @Begin_LSN = sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn('Fields')

I always get the zero value.
I tried adding the schema name using the following spelling:
 SET @Begin_LSN = sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn('ordering.Fields')

but this didn't help.

A: My mystake was to assume that sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn() accepts the table name. I was mostly misguided by the examples in MSDN documentation, probably and didn't check the exact meaning of the parameters.
It turns out that the sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn() accepts the capture instance name, not table name!
A cursory glance at my current capture instances:
SELECT capture_instance FROM cdc.change_tables

returns the correct parameter name:
ordering_Fields

So, one should use underscore as schema separator, and not the dot notation as it is common in SQL Server.

A: The above answer is correct.  Alternatively you can add an additional parameter capture_instance to the cdc enable
EXEC sys.sp_cdc_enable_table
@source_schema ='ordering',
@source_name ='Fields',
@capture_instance = 'dbo_Fields'
@role_name = NULL,
@supports_net_changes = 0;

then use the capture_instance string in the min_lsn function
SET @Begin_LSN = sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn('dbo_Fields')

will return the first LSN, and not 0x00000000000000000000.
This is partiularly useful when trying to solve the error
"An insufficient number of arguments were supplied for the procedure or function cdc..." from SQL when calling
cdc_get_net_changes_Fields(@Begin_LSN, sys.fn_cdc_get_max_lsn(), 'all')

Which simply means "LSN out of expected range"

A: I know this is mostly already explained in this post but I thought I would put together my evenings journey through CDC

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*This error:

"An insufficient number of arguments were supplied for the procedure or function cdc..."

Is probably caused by your low LSN being 0x00
This in turn might be because you put the wrong instance name in with fn_cdc_get_min_lsn.
Use SELECT * FROM cdc.change_tables to find it
Lastly make sure you use binary(10) to store your LSN. If you use just varbinary or binary, you will again get 0x00. This is clearly payback for me scoffing at all those noobs using varchar and wondering why their strings are truncated to one character.
Sample script:
declare @S binary(10)
declare @E binary(10)

SET @S = sys.fn_cdc_get_min_lsn('dbo_YourTable')
SET @E = sys.fn_cdc_get_max_lsn()

SELECT @S, @E

SELECT *
FROM [cdc].[fn_cdc_get_net_changes_dbo_issuedToken2]
(
@S,@E,'all'
)

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Home > Education > News > Jewelry Career Fair Inspires Attendees to Find Their Niche
Jewelry Career Fair Inspires Attendees to Find Their Niche
By Ashley Bailey , Wednesday, November 15, 2006
Courtesy, GIA
From GIA, Carlsbad, Calif. - For 875 job seekers, the Gemological Institute of America's West Coast Jewelry Career Fair on Oct. 27 was a day for meeting recruiters, learning from experienced professionals, and finding their niche in an industry that ranges from laboratoryto retail to entrepreneurial callings.
These candidates met with 36 recruiting companies from throughout the jewelry industry. "I am proud to say that Career Fair is the largest recruiting event in the industry, and this year is no exception," said Kathryn Kimmel, Career Fair creator and GIA's vice president of Marketing and Public Relations.
"GIA Career Fair is the place to meet and screen qualified people in our industry," said Kalpesh Jhaveri, CEO of K.R. Gems & Diamonds.
In addition to recruiting, several filled-to-capacity seminars featured industry leaders giving insight on how to make it in the trade. In "Starting Your Own Business," Fine Gems International's Robert Kane advised, "Always take the time to learn and become an expert."
Matt Runci, president and CEO of Jewelers of America and panelist in "Working to Win," told attendees, "There are three words that capture the spirit and essence of the industry – people, dreams, and trust."
Runci explained that their future success will depend on their relationships with others, fulfilling the dreams of the consumer, and a "commitment to excellence that leaves doubt at the door."
Throughout the event, job seekers began to establish industry relationships during one-on-one career coaching sessions with 36 seasoned professionals.
"The coaches were incredible. They were so willing to offer help, and if they didn't have the answer, they found out and got back to me," said GIA Distance Education student Neysa Fulsome.
In addition to the career-enhancing opportunities, GIA's Open House portion of the event gave the public a chance totour the Institute's campus, take in several classroom demonstrations, and view the GIAMuseum exhibit "Celebrating Excellence in Gems and Jewelry." Among the jewelry on display are several pieces on loan from the Smithsonian Institution and Canada's Royal Ontario Museum.
Now in its 16th year, Career Fair was founded by GIA and The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California. The JCK International Publishing Group and The Jewelers 24 Karat Club of Southern California are the prime sponsors for GIA's West Coast Career Fair. For more information about Career Fair,visit http://careerfair.gia.edu/01_home.html.

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What Do Luxury Buyers Want in a Home?
NEW YORK – Sept. 12, 2013 – Luxury homeowners and buyers place a high value on real estate, according to a new survey of 500 luxury homebuyers conducted by Better Homes and Gardens.
According to the survey, 75 percent of luxury homebuyers believe homeownership is a sounder investment than the stock market. What's more, 57 percent of luxury homeowners said homeownership is a bigger indicator of success than their job or title.
• They want more than one home: Fifty-three percent of those surveyed said they prefer owning multiple "lifestyle" homes to support their lifestyle activities, such as skiing or attending the theatre. Fifty-eight percent said they already own multiple homes.
• They're willing to sacrifice square footage for amenities: Sixty-percent of luxury homebuyers said they would rather have as many upgrades as they can afford in their home rather than greater square footage. Ninety-four percent would be willing to give up 1,000 square feet of living space to get the amenities they most desire, such as living in a better neighborhood, living in a house with "character," more land, access to dining and entertainment and a shorter commute.
• They want a high-tech home: Sixty-six percent expressed a stronger desire for having a "smart" home than a "green" home. Eighty-seven percent said they wouldn't consider purchasing a home that wasn't tech-friendly.
• They value their outdoor space: Luxury homebuyers also placed a high value on outdoor amenities as must-have essentials in a home. For example, they expressed a big interest in having a garden oasis, outdoor fireplace or fire pit, and a separate guesthouse outside the main home.
• They turn to a real estate agent for guidance and greater insights: The luxury homebuyer looks for their real estate agent to provide them insight into the neighborhood lifestyle (65 percent), advance notice of new listings (64 percent), advice on housing trends (55 percent), and support at a personal level throughout the buying process (53 percent).


PEMBROKE PARK, Fla. - A line of showers will drench South Florida throughout much of Wednesday ahead of a cold front.
The chances of rainfall will increase hourly throughout the morning and into the afternoon, with the bulk of the rain between 7 a.m. and 6 p.m., Local 10 News meteorologist Julie Durda said.
"Not everybody sees the rain all at one time, but eventually, they'll move into your neighborhood throughout the day," Durda said.
As the rain clears out, so too will the humidity.
Less humid conditions and cooler temperatures will arrive in time for Valentine's Day.


Home > Interior Design > The Interior Design Business > How Effective are Your Email Analytics?
Every business owner that expects success for their online venture needs email analytics and the interior design business is no different. Analytics is an important part of any strategy because it allows you to identify both problem areas and the most successful tactics. After all your hard work, I recommend that you invest in analytics for the best way to track the ups and downs of your marketing efforts.
Recently at the Campaign Monitor website, I found interesting email analytics information that I will now share with you.
You work hard to create content for your website and then promote it with email designed to promote your product or services. But, how do you measure your work and the return on investment both financially and in time expended? Knowing the answer to that question helps you to understand the effectiveness of your marketing efforts.
Here are a few of the questions you might ask about the return on investment of your hard work.
Do you see ways to increase profits?
What direction should you take to improve readership?
Any site owner who is engaged in its development inevitably asks themselves these questions and the correct analytics provides effective answers. With so many different tactics of email analytics to consider, it is difficult to know which numbers really matter. To help make things simpler, Campaign Monitor gathered 10 metrics every email marketer needs to track.
Analytics is an important part of internet marketing. It allows you to identify both problem areas and the tactics most successful for your business. As a result, you have complete control over your budget and can accurately measure the effectiveness of each of your actions.
Too often, marketers try to rely on intuition and conjecture but this is detrimental to business success. Instead, track your metrics with a good performance analysis tool to optimize your marketing campaigns.


Why doesn't the Security PIN show up when I start Jaxx?
We do not currently have plans to make the PIN prompt show up on startup, as we dislike unnecessary friction points, but we may add it later if enough users request it. Please note that as long as a PIN is in place, none of the features that can be used to remove digital assets or pair out the wallet can be accessed without inputting the PIN.


The best thing about Beruwala is its beach. With golden sand backed by tropical palm-trees, it's the ideal place to recharge your batteries. Ramp up the relaxation further with an Ayurvedic treatment. The town is Sri Lanka's go-to place for this holistic therapy, so massages, body scrubs and herbal steam baths are easy to come by.
For a livelier scene, hot-foot it to the harbour. Hundreds of brightly-coloured boats can be seen shuttling in and out, carrying nets chock-full of lobster, tuna and shark. It's also the launching point for days at sea. Test your own angling skills during a fishing trip. Or, take the short hop across the water to the island lighthouse for hard-to-beat views along the coast.
Beruwala sits shoulder-to-shoulder with the town of Bentota. As well as a second beach for you to choose from, this place offers up a lagoon that's a magnet for wildlife. Set off on a boat ride through the swamps and you'll spot the likes of kingfishers swooping overhead and crocodiles peeking out from below the surface.


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Q: Bean-To-XML annotations: how to process nested structure For bean->xml convertion in webservices we use Aegis from CXF (it is jaxb-compatible, as I understand).
This is my type:
class C{
private int a;
private int b;
private T t;
...
}

class T{
private int t1;
private int t2;
}

I need t.t1 field to be on the same level in XML as a and b in C (bean restored from xml should be like this:
class C{
private int a;
private int b;
private int t1
}

(client code is interested only in field t1 from structure T).
Thanks.

A: You could add getT1() and setT1(int) to C and make getT() @XmlTransient
class C {
  // snip

  /**
   * JAXB only
   */
  @SuppressWarnings("unused")
  @XmlElement
  private void setT1(int t1) {
    if(t != null) {
      t.setT1(t1);
    } else {
      // TODO
    }
  }

  /**
   * JAXB only
   */
  @SuppressWarnings("unused")
  private int getT1() {
    if(t != null) {
      return t.getT1(t1);
    } else {
      // TODO
    }
  }
}


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Kellie Pickler's performance at 'American Idol' conquered thousands of hearts around the country
https://news.amomama.com/107378-kellie-picklers-performance-american-ido.html
Kelly Pickler wins the hearts of the judges with her amazing performance and they're blown away.
She first auditioned for American Idol in Season 5 and blew the judges away with her amazing voice which lead to her success in landing a singing career. She went there with confidence and succeeded, and she's proven that she has what it takes to go to Hollywood. This 19-year-old was going places and she knew it!
Follow us on Twitter @amomama_usa to watch this amazing performance.
Kelly Pickler has made a name for herself in the music industry thanks to her confident attitude and amazing voice. This Northern Carolina 19-year-old had the judges wrapped around her finger with her charm and engaging performance. She walked around owning the audition area and even approached the judges, showing them she wasn't afraid of anything.
HERE'S HER AUDITION IN SEASON 5 OF AMERICAN IDOL
The performance that got the next level audition was Kelly Clarkson's "Since You've Been Gone", and Martina McBride's "Broken Wing".
WATCH KELLIE'S FLAWLESS PERFORMANCE OF "WALKING AFTER MIDNIGHT"
"Walking After Midnight" by Patsy Cline, which was tall shoes to fill but she sings it flawlessly and owns the song. If there's one thing judges look for in an audition along with talent, it's confidence and stage presence, which Kellie possessed.
HERE'S PATSY'S LIVE MUSIC VIDEO TO BRING BACK THOSE CLASSIC MEMORIES
Patsy Cline was known as a music icon back in 1957, landing her first hit single, "Walking After Midnight".
Kellie proved that she is versatile when singing music genre, but her heart was in country music. Since then, she relocated to Nashville and landed her first record deal - releasing her debut album only two months after signing with BNA.
Kellie made a guest appearance on the Steve Harvey Show which you can check out on Facebook for a recap.
Guy Whose Vibe Kelly Clarkson Caught Proves to Be the Nephew of a Famous 'Voice' Contestant
'American Idol' Judges Label Girl's Show-Stopping Audition the 'Kelly Clarkson's of the World'
Kelly Clarkson thanks 'The Voice' fans for changing Chevel's life calling it a 'blessing'
Kelly has her own Talk Show called, Kellie Pickler Talk Show and you can also follow her on her Pickler & Ben Twitter to keep up to date where they are live from Nashville, sharing some exciting news.
Woman Sees Widower Wearing His Wedding Ring and Brings It up during Lunch, Later Sparks Debates
Melody Thomas Scott Hid Affair with Dad of Her 1st Baby & Tried to Have 'Illusive Boy' with Dad of 2nd


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Featuring elegant rooms with dramatic views of the Singapore skyline, a range of dining options and a mineral water pool, Marina Mandarin offers the best of Singapore's famous hospitality.
Marina Mandarin Singapore is a 10-minute walk from City Hall MRT Station. Local attractions like The Esplanade, Singapore Flyer and Suntec City Convention Centre are less than 1 km from the hotel.
Featuring warm lighting and floor-to-ceiling windows, rooms at Marina Mandarin offer panoramic views of Marina Bay and the city skyline. Each is elegantly decorated with a flat-screen TV and tea/coffee making facilities.
A well-equipped 24-hour fitness centre provides guests the opportunity to work out during their stay.
A buffet of fresh seafood and international delights are served at the halal-certified AquaMarine Restaurant. Peach Blossoms Restaurant features DimSum and Cantonese cuisine. Afternoon tea can be enjoyed at Atrium Lounge & Senses Patisserie.
Hotel address: Singapore, 039594, Singapore, 6 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square.


You can now get some decoration heads by using /heads!
You can use /mailbox send %player% to give another player an item that you are holding!
To open your mailbox use /mailbox open.
There is a new channel on discord named "#role-info", here you can see each role on the discord and what it is!
There were a few issues with the daily bonus system, we have fixed them and you can use /db again to claim your daily bonus!
 We have decided to enable a doubled town tokens boost! As well as reducing the required members for a town to 4!


Tony Bramwell is probably as close as you can now get now to the Beatles' inner circle. He grew up with the group in Liverpool – George and Paul were his school friends – they all hung out together on their bikes and their mums knew each other in the small Liverpool community near Strawberry Fields and Penny Lane were where they cycled. He was there from the very beginning, giving up his job at car maker Ford's to become the group's tour manager alongside Neil Aspinall and one of Brian Epstein's right-hand men at NEMS Enterprises.
He was often in the studio with the Beatles and he made their promo films, establishing a template for music videos years before anyone used such terminology. He worked on the Magical Mystery Tour film and booked the acts for Epstein's Saville Theatre in Piccadilly. In short, Tony Bramwell was in the heart of the Beatles' world.
When the Beatles set up Apple in 1968 they gave Tony the job of running their record company and made him Managing Director. Tony was there on the roof with them in January 1969 when they performed together in public for the final time. He promoted Jimi Hendrix's first ever UK show and later worked with Bruce Springsteen and James Taylor, amongst many other stellar names.
Tony Bramwell's book – Magical Mystery Tours, My Life With The Beatles – is now a collectable and he is in demand the world over at Beatles fan gatherings. As Paul McCartney said in 2004: "Tony knows more about us than we do".
On Thursday, March 22nd Tony Bramwell is coming to Birmingham to speak at the Kitchen Garden Cafe for their The Eight O'Clock Rock Chats with images, film music and a Q&A. Tony Bramwell is truly one of the last people left who can say that they were there, from the start. It promises to be Fab!
Kitchen Garden Cafe, 17 York Road, Kings Heath, Birmingham B14 8ES. Tickets £12 advance (£14 door) available from www.wegottickets.com or call 0121 443 4725. 7:30pm for an 8:00pm start.
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Babies under the age of 2 are arguably too young to understand them, but a movie or a TV show's ability to keep the young ones busy and preoccupied cannot be denied. If you are here and accept that a little bit of responsible TV time is OK for your child, then we've got a list of the best shows and movies on Netflix Kids that you surely will find useful.
Netflix Kids is simply a service of Netflix that automatically filters out adult titles, supposedly for your convenience. As it is, however, Netflix Kids still has a wide assortment of titles, all of which are categorized in at least one of eighteen categories. Wading through them can be a tiresome ordeal, especially if you are new to using the service. So to help you out, we took a deep dive and came up with a few choice picks to help you get started. If you have any favorites you think we should include, please leave a comment at the bottom of the page. Suggestions are arranged alphabetically.
For your curious little kid, this show features five cute creatures that constantly go on adventures to try and figure out important things, like how airplanes fly and why the sky is blue. It has six episodes that feature guest stars like Whoopi Goldberg, Jay Leno, Kevin Smith, and "Weird Al" Yankovic.
If you need more StoryBots, you can also check out StoryBots Super Songs, a companion show to Ask the StoryBots produced by Netflix, which has five additional episodes for you to enjoy.
The best way to teach babies anything at an early age is through song. Baby Genius, a brand renowned for creating award-winning products for toddlers, has a slew of sing-a-long videos on Netflix Kids that you can choose from to keep your little one's brain engaged and happy. They can learn about the many kinds of baby animals (Baby Genius: Baby Animals Favorite Sing-a-longs). They can clap and stomp along to well-known nursery rhymes (Baby Genius: Favorite Nursery Rhymes) and children's songs (Baby Genius: Favorite Children's Songs). They can also learn to count (Baby Genius: Favorite Counting Songs) and sing along (Baby Genius: Favorite Sing-a-longs)!
If you are a major fan of The Beatles, then this show is a must-add to your Netflix Kids queue. Inspired by the music of the iconic English rock band from Liverpool, this animated series centers on five bug buds who unite and learn new things as they explore the vast universe they live in (a backyard). Performed by artists such P!nk, Sia, Robbie Williams, and The Lumineers, there's a little something here for everybody to enjoy and love.
Anybody whose childhood started in the 80s would know about the wonderful colorful characters known as the Care Bears. The latest version, which was commissioned by Netflix, features the same huggable creatures we've grown to love as children, as well as their "cousins" for the next generation to delight in.
What happens when The Man in the Yellow Hat finds himself the caretaker of a curious little monkey? They form a wonderful friendship and go on fun-filled adventures in the city! This animated film – featuring the voice talents of Will Ferrell and Drew Barrymore – is a joy to watch with kids and kids at heart. Not only that, but the soundtrack – produced and performed by Jack Johnson – is so good, you wouldn't mind hearing the songs over and over again.
When an alien race called the Boov invade planet Earth with plans of calling it "home", fourteen year-old Tip is separated from her mom. As she makes her way through her city in an effort to reunite with her, she runs into Oh, a lowly member of the Boov who is disliked by his own kind. The movie is about the unlikely friendship they form and the many adventures they get themselves into.
Highly regarded as one of Walt Disney's most important works, Fantasia pioneered what would become the music video industry by showcasing various animated shorts using popular classical music masterpieces. Your baby will love focusing his or her gaze on the dancing fairies, billowing leaves, marching mops, and dancing hippos onscreen as the lyrical works of Bach, Tchaikovsky, Stravinsky, Beethoven, and others stimulate his ears.
The iconic film was then updated sixty years after its original release, using more modern technology and seven newer animations, including one favorite from the original classic.
When Harry receives a bucket of toy dinosaurs from his nana, he had no idea it would give him access to Dino World, a place where he can let his imagination run wild. Together with his new set of dinosaur friends, he learns about life and what it has to offer. If you need help remembering the dinosaurs' names, allow the show's theme song to play on loop in your daddy and mommy minds.
Anyone who knows Paul Frank would recognize this iconic monkey. Designed for inquisitive preschool-aged children, Julius Jr. is an animated series that features a monkey that loves creativity and innovation. Together with his friends Worry Bear, Sheree, Clancy, and Ping, they use a cardboard playhouse they built to bring inventions to life.
Justin Time and Justin Time Go!
If you'd like your child to be exposed early to important lessons like good manners, helping others, and how winning isn't everything, Justin Time is a great show to get into. Every episode features a unique setting and time, as well as a different obstacle Justin must face, along with his sidekick Squidgy and best friend Olive.
In 2014, Netflix commissioned an additional season of 13, 30-minute episodes of the Canadian animated television show and released it under the title, Justin Time Go!
Kipper is a friendly, curious, and lovable dog – based on the books by British writer Mike Inkpen – that has an excitement for fun and adventure. In this particular release, Kipper chances upon a magician's hat, tracks a mysterious creature, barters for sweets, and lots of other adventures that introduce us to his friends Tiger, Pig, Mouse, and Arnold.
If your baby enjoys Leapfrog brand toys, then they'll probably enjoy watching this film that features Scout and his friends. Together, they meet other animals and learn the different sounds of all the letters in the alphabet. Watch this video on repeat to inspire your kid to learn his or her ABCs.
If you need an hour's worth of wonderful nursery rhymes to keep your baby entertained (or maybe even lull him or her to sleep) while you are busy doing other household chores, make sure this is on your Netflix Kids list and have it playing in the background, while your child is in a comfortable position.
Four friends travel in a rocket ship and go on various missions. In every episode, a painting and a classic song is featured. This is a great show to watch to expose your kid to art and classical music.
Follow the adventures of Maya as she is born into a world she cannot wait to explore. Watch her discover things, make friends, and have fun!
Mouk is a little bear who travels around the world on his bike. Together with his best friend Chavapa, he visits famous places and learns about different cultures. It's a great show for your child to watch and start learning about different countries, traditions, and other beautiful discoveries.
Christopher Robin would like to keep hanging out with his best friend Winnie the Pooh, but he needs to go to school. So he leaves him a note, but Pooh misunderstands it. With the help of Rabbit, Tigger, and Piglet, Pooh sets off on a mission across the Hundred Acre Wood to try and find Christopher Robin. Winnie the Pooh is one of the most iconic characters of all time, and is definitely one you should introduce to your child as early as you can.
Here's another Winnie the Pooh movie you should see – it involves a mysterious noise echoing through the Hundred Acre Wood. Scared Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, and Piglet run to Rabbit for advice, who knows exactly what the source is: a heffalump. Rather than hide, Pooh and friends decide to go on an expedition to try and catch the heffalump, and are surprised but what they find.
Poppy Cat is an animated series based on a character in children's books created by British writer and illustrator Lara Jones. It's got everything: colorful and stimulating animation, great stories, good music, and soothing voice acting that could calm down a restless child easy.
Here's another show that has voice acting that's so pleasant to the ears, even stressed out parents can enjoy watching along with the kids. This time, the focus is on Sarah and her pet duck, aptly named Duck. They spend every waking moment together, accompanied by a narrator who talks to both of them as well as those they meet on their adventures.
If you want a show full of learning, look no further: Super Why is exactly why. Join Wyatt and his pals as they take on a new problem every episode by looking into a story for clues that will solve a puzzle. A great show to watch to encourage better letter identification, word comprehension, and overall reading skills.
Another thing any good parent should do is to introduce their kid to the wonderful works of Dr. Seuss, and the best way to get started, apart from the books, is through this show starring the beloved Cat in the Hat. Keep your kid engaged through songs and games with a companion that knows a little something about everything.
After Ben goes to bed, his set of crayons come to life and go to Color City. There, they enjoy a world full of hues and happiness. But things go awry when Yellow – voiced by Christina Ricci – accidentally summons two unfinished drawings who threaten to destroy their vibrant city. To save their homeland from being drained of color, the crayons band together to protect it from further destruction.
We already mentioned this movie as one of Netflix's best original programming, so it's a given that we include it in this list: not only is it suitable for adults who grew up reading the book or watching the 1974 version of the movie, it also appeals to today's younger demographic. Introduce your child to a stronger sense of wonder through the lovable characters that appear in this beautiful adaptation, both familiar and brand-new.
Eric Carle is a wonderful writer and illustrator of children's books, and his works are beloved by many. This video is a collection of his most famous stories, narrated and fully animated using drawings from the picture books you know and love.
You can never have enough nursery rhymes. Toobys lets you teach your little one about colors, letters, numbers, animals, and a whole lot more accompanied by nicely drawn animation and catchy singing. If you need more, there's also a volume 2 available.
A great way to get your baby interested in veggies? Have them dance and sing around onscreen! Every episode features a song as well as an adventure the veggies go on. It's entertaining, funny, and full of valuable lessons kids of all ages ought to learn. From veggies, of course.
Get a little help building your baby's vocabulary from four baby animals that sing, play, and dance as they teach new words. It's perfect for kids who need a little practice speaking and responding to cues. Beware, though: the theme song is incredibly catchy and may get stuck in your head for hours on end.
Zoobabu is a unique guessing game 3D show that asks, what animal is inside the box? Every episode gives out a ton of clues, encourages young ones to come to their own conclusions, and entertains with stunning and colorful visuals.


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Arsenal Women: February 2022 Roundup - Chelsea, Man U and Liverpool
Infantino is using Fifa for his own global policy with a sense of impunity; Russia is declaring war on the rest of the world with a sense of impunity. The PGMO runs the refereeing system with its multiple mistakes with the media refusing to take a look. The Daily Mirror misdirects fans into the vision of Arsenal as a struggling failure, with blinking a metaphorical eyelid.
There's a theme here: organisations concocting their own vision of how the world is without any recourse to the truth.
And in pondering this I am grateful to arseblog for reminding us in a tweet of Arsene Wenger's comment two years back in which he said, "We lost our status as Invincibles against Man Utd in a game where referees shared some of the responsibility. It wasn't deserved. When I die, I'm going to ask God where the referees are before I choose between Heaven and Hell."
As we watch, Infantino, under investigation in Switzerland is using Fifa for his own global policy with a sense of impunity; Russia is declaring war on the rest of the world with a sense of impunity. PGMO runs refereeing with a sense of impunity. The FA can't organise a European final at Wembley without it descending into chaos.
But no one calls on the FA to wind itself up, just a no one pointed a finger at it when it allowed the wholesale abuse of children to develop spread throughout the entire world of football.
Instead, the media has recreated the daily world of football as a tale of mistakes by idiot managers, written up by people who have no experience of successful football management and who are perfectly willing to manipulate and omit facts to suit their own story.
Now of course football is a trivial matter compared with the thousands of deaths that are resulting from Russia's invasion, but that is not my point. It is that the process being employed in Russia to excuse the invasion of Ukraine is the same as that used by newspapers to suggest that Arsenal are not doing well and that chaos lurks around every corner.
This is not to merge the importance of these two processes but it is to suggest that this approach is universal. Hiram Johnson more or less said, "The first casualty of War is Truth". But that is no longer the fact. The reality is that the first consequence of reporting is misdirection.
Arsene Wenger knew this perfectly well, as he said, "We lost our status as Invincibles against Man Utd in a game where referees shared some of the responsibility. It wasn't deserved. When I die, I'm going to ask God where the referees are before I choose between Heaven and Hell."
I'm not sure I've lived a good enough life to get the chance of choosing where I go after death, but if by some odd administrative error I were to be invited into heaven, I'd certainly ask where the football journalists and their bosses are.
Let me give just one example of what is going on. Recently we have been showing that if Arsenal and Chelsea continue to get results as they have been of late, Arsenal will end up in third place above Chelsea (Why Arsenal will finish above Chelsea in third place this season.)
Perhaps by coincidence and perhaps by choice the Daily Mirror then came out with a piece on whether Arsenal's games in hand will be enough to get them into the top four. They said, "a closer look at the games Arsenal must make up suggests there are no guarantees these will help them close the gap on the Red Devils, even if it is only two points. This is because each of the fixtures are against so-called 'Big Six' rivals, namely challenging trips away to Tottenham and Chelsea as well as a home encounter with title-chasing Liverpool."
But as we have pointed out before we have three games in hand and Manchester United's fixture list includes Manchester City, Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool, Tottenham.
So we not only have three games in hand, they have more games against the bix six than we do.
The issue is the making up of wild stories which are either untruthful or misleading and in this regard, the Mirror is using the same tactics as Russia. Of course, there is no comparison in terms of the impact and importance, but my point is that untruth and misleading statements are now the lingua franca of commentators as diverse as Russian politicians and Daily Mirror football journalists. It is the norm, it is everywhere. Truth is nothing.
And that is rather worrying.
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Carragher did not receive a stadium ban for his coin-throwing antics at Highbury. Now Harvey Elliot has come under scrutiny for his shenanigans with a flare at Wembley. Football-banning orders usually last for 3 years, and possession of flares can result in a 3-month prison sentence. I expect Liverpool/Elliot to receive "preferential" treatment from the law and the FA, whilst Arsenal will be continually charged with failure to control their players.
That is a very similar question to the one you posed back in February when you asked:
"Is there really a conspiracy against Arsenal?
My answer back then was the same I give today, yes, without doubt, yes. And again, here is a slightly amended version of as to why I think it matters:
I believe it is undeniable that the media have an influence on what people think and do. In an article back in February somebody said: "what some no-mark writes in the Guardian (or The Mirror) or anywhere else for that matter will make no difference at all…" I begged to differ. In fact, anyone who believes that simply has no understanding of how, not only the media/mass media works, but how people work. Just search the web for articles on the media and how it affects opinion and you will be flooded with papers and articles explaining in depth exactly how we are all massively influenced by what we read in papers, hear on the radio and see on the TV.
It is said that elections have been won and lost on the back of one front page headline in a tabloid. That is how powerful the media can be. Legal trials have collapsed simply because of the possibility that peoples minds have already been made up by what they have read in the papers.
This opening paragraph from an in depth paper on the subject sums it up pretty well.
"The role of the media in shaping public perceptions and opinions about significant political and social issues has long been the subject of both speculation and research. It is widely accepted that what we know about, think and believe about what happens in the world, outside of personal first-hand experience, is shaped, and some would say orchestrated, by how these events are reported in newspapers and communicated through the medium of radio and television".
"….IS SHAPED, AND SOME WOULD SAY ORCHESTRATED, BY HOW THESE EVENTS ARE REPORTED IN NEWSPAPERS"
I have even likened what the media do to us as a form of propaganda. Again from and article among many on the internet explaining how propaganda works:
"Historically, however, true propaganda hasn't been full of outright lies or deception, as many people believe. Rather, it's the statement of facts and beliefs with the intention of influencing a particular audience, trademarked by the omission of any details that might persuade the audience to the other side."
"TRUE PROPAGANDA HASN'T BEEN FULL OF OUTRIGHT LIES OR DECEPTION….RATHER IT'S A STATEMENT OF FACTS AND BELIEFS..TRADEMARKED BY THE OMISSION OF ANY DETAILS THAT MIGHT PERSUADE THE AUDIENCE TO THE OTHER SIDE"
This is exactly what The Mirror does in the example highlighted by Tony. Yes it is a fact we have some difficult games left. But without putting the games we have left in to context with the games other teams have left it is meaning less.
It's exactly what Amy Lawrenson did a few years back regarding players scoring in double figures.
But the truth is, they do this to us all the time. It is propaganda in it's modern form. There is no question it works which is why people, Arsenal fans, come on here claiming we are worse than everyone else at, for example, buying and selling players. They do that by pointing at this player and that player as 'proof', whilst completely ignoring the transfers that worked out well, or referencing every other clubs poor transfer dealings. In other words, not a lie exactly, we have made some poor transfers, both in and out, but so has every body else. But again without comparisons, without context, it's meaningless.
And what all this does is turn our own fans against us. That discontent can, and has manifested itself in turning on the Club, the Manager and the Players.
So yes it matters. It matters enormously.
Irrespective of top six etc. opponents, I believe that PGMOL is the biggest threat to our league table position.
Abramovitch had better start praying. There are reports this afternoon that Putin's invading force has taken out a TV tower and destroyed the Barba Yar Memorial. 33,000 Jews who lived in Kiev were murdered at the nearby Barba Yar ravine by the Nazis and their auxiliaries between September 19 and September 21 1941. All shot. Mainly women and children.
"Zelenskiy tweeted:
To the world: what is the point of saying «never again» for 80 years, if the world stays silent when a bomb drops on the same site of Babyn Yar?"
Some interesting stats regarding Premier League teams and how they attack:-
left, right or centre
Rickie says:
It is always a question, conspiracy or c**k up. I generally go for the later and in our case would add a good deal of laziness and a smattering of prejudice. And whilst as an Arenal fan for 62 years I do not agree with all of your conclusions, your questions are valid and need proper answers. Good external review of VAR and how it is implemented is an essential start (and I believe in VAR) if it is to do what it said it would do, which it isn't.
Middlesborough 1 – 0 Spursy
14 seasons and counting
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Following Spursy's defeat tonight this from SKY Sports:
"Only a strong finish in the Premier League and a late surge into the top four can rescue this season, but that looks a stretch on this evidence".
How odd. So now a top four finish can rescue a season. And there I was thinking it didn't mean anything.
Mr. Lineker had to delete another ill-considered tweet tonight. It wasn't related to football.
There were lots of Everton supporters questioning Chris Kavanagh's refereeing competence on Twitter tonight. Interestingly some of them thought it may not be a competence issue at all.
To make matters worse, Burnley supporters were piling on too, after a less than satisfactory performance while refereeing their game against Leicester City tonight.
Did Mike Riley ever apologise to Arsenal for game 50?
During the Peterborough Manchester City match last night I heard "5 years ago Arsenal struggled against Lincoln City". Since when was 5 0 a struggle? Arsenal's 2 1 defeat at Peterborough in 1965 was also mentioned. Not a word said about Swansea winning 2 1 at Anfield in 1964 or Norwich winning 2 1 at Old Trafford in 1967!
2 March 2022 at 10:04 AM
Fascinating stat of the Sp*rs defeat. They had one less shot on goal then Boro : 9 off, 6 on for Sp*rs, 12 off and 4 on for Boro.
After that Arsenal have a striker crisis ?!?!
The question posed by Tony is:
I believe it does, and to back up why I believe it does I give a lengthy explanation, including references to scientific papers that conclude that the media, and what is said in it, has a massive influence on what people think and do. Call it lies, half truths, misinformation, propaganda, whatever, it's all pretty much the same thing. An attempt to influence peoples thought and actions with non contextual or false information.
"And whilst as an Arsenal fan for 62 years I do not agree with all of your conclusions"
Which is fine, and you may well be right, but it would help if you gave us an explanation as to what parts you don't agree with and why.
It's hard to move a discussion on if you don't explain what is behind your thoughts.
You know this already, but a picture can say 1000 words:-
distribution of referees – a graphic
A great graphic.
Says it all a thousand times. It does make you ask – are overnight stay in London, before and after a game, two nighters both before and after a game, are these written into the PGMO contracts?
Are these overnight stays the sweeteners that make it easy for Riley to impose discipline?
Do these area FA affiliations correspond to where the referees actually live?
They could all be living in London but keep their area affiliations to provide Riley with a shield against recruiting referees from London and the South East.
An interesting graph
https://i.redd.it/eaan8wpw4tk81.jpg
I did comment on another entry that I liked the way our forward line was relishing one to one duels and not scared of going into the thick of things (the box). Add to that wing players capable of flanks and you have a much more balanced attack. And I believe we see this in the number of shots per game. Arsenal are getting more dangerous.
When you see it happening you actually see why Smith-Rowe and Saka signed new contracts with Mr Arteta. To then recruit Odegaard on a permanent opens the door for a playmaker with a capability and vision to keep it cohesive and moving.
The distance between what happens on the pitch with Mr Arteta's Arsenal, and how it gets reported, should keep University PhD's in Media Studies busy for years with dissertations.
well well, our other London neighbours are having a hard day's night.
They have been put up for sale and now at half time the trail Luton 2-1
Go Luton go !
Usmanov's superyacht 'Dilbar'
Dilbar boasts the largest swimming pool ever installed on a yacht as well as two helicopter pads, a sauna, a beauty salon, and a gym. Its plush interiors have more than 1,000 sofa cushions and it can host up to 24 people in 12 suites."
seized by the German authorities in Hamburg. The yacht in a shipyard undergoing renovation. The EU imposed sanctions two days ago on our would-be owner.
Abramovitch's two superyachts are still in the Mediterranean awaiting their master's fate.
@ZedSaunt,
there are 2 other oligarchs who saw their shares in a big EU company seized : Mikhail Fridman and Petr Aven, worth close to 11 billion euros.
But you wanna bet that they'll wait for Ukraine to be invaded, then they'll go to the courts and find a way to get their money back.
This is just showbiz. Some lawyer will say that the seizure is unlawful, this is a democracy, etc etc and the judges will agree.
Elites always find a way to work together to protect each other in the club of the super rich.
Showbiz has a list of characters as long as your arm. The problem for the super-elites in the era of European cities being bombed is the genealogy of the citizenry. You might start out as a car thief and up as a Premier but everyone remembers your mother.
With the courts, can the elites overcome the suspicion that Putin aims to bomb into the dust the rule of law and democratic governance?
I'm quite prepared to believe the EU doesn't want NATO military action against Putin because everyone is terrified Putin blows us all to Kingdom Come so go for EU sanctions and the plump, juicy, low-lying fruit of oligarchs and their yachts and their properties. A massive orchard, the fruits made even taster by the suspicion this money is inherently criminal.
Oooops, should have read
"A massive orchard, the fruits made even tastier by the suspicion this money is inherently criminal."
A further point – with every death compelling questions, answers, some kind of resolution, football is getting pushed into the dead centre of how Putin got away with it for so long. How was Londongrad created?


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At the Next Stage Festival
By Kelly Bedard	// Theatre
The Next Stage Festival is the fascinating bridge between a show's Fringe Festival run and its life beyond the circuit. It's an inspired idea and a chance for some truly splendid indie theatre to get a little more attention than it did/would amidst hundreds of Fringe offerings in the summer. There are 12 shows this year (among them, Living with Henry, which I adored at this year's Toronto Fringe); the sampling of 3 that I took in over the weekend was a mix of the thoroughly mediocre, the fantastically enjoyable and the heartrendingly brilliant.
I started off with The Tiki Bikini Beach Paradise Party A-Go-Go!, which I'd heard was a blast when it played at the Fringe this summer. I'm not sure what I was expecting, but I was certainly counting on something more impressive or at the very least more entertaining than what I got. The whole affair is really pretty dumb and not quite fun enough to make up for it. Weak singing and simplistic choreography are insurmountable issues when the plot and characters are satirically shallow. The songs need to be catchier, the talent needs to be stronger and the jokes, quite frankly, need to be a lot funnier for Tiki Bikini to work at all. Stephan Dickson's "Mini Minnow" and Christopher Johnston's Keanu-esque "Muscle Head" are the best of the lot, but it's an uphill battle for the entire ensemble. The concept would make a great satirical film with better talent and a significant re-write but as a stage show Tiki Bikini is a harmless but shallow waste of time.
But an hour or so later, my faith in, well, everything was restored by the genius of Uncalled For presents Hypnogogic Logic. I'm told more often than is at all acceptable that I "don't like comedy". What these enlightened accusers actually mean is that I don't like the type of comedy that is often hurled in my direction accompanied by a rim shot. I do not laugh at the "shocking" use of the word "balls", nor do I think human excretion is at all noteworthy, let alone funny. More often than not, I find that bad comedians, lazy movie writers and TV hacks use sex, profanity, gender bending and basic body functions as a way to shock an unearned laugh from the audience- they get credit for daring to use a word that apparently we're not supposed to use (but we all do anyway). Uncalled For makes the occasional sex joke, there's a drag scene or two and a series of spit-takes are central to a particular scene in their show, but not once in the entirety of Hypnogogic Logic does Uncalled For make a cheap or lazy joke; they intelligently (though unpretentiously) earn every one of the zillions of laughs their packed house gives them. With the basic premise of exploring the illogical headspace between waking and sleep, Hypnogogic Logic is essentially a series of sketches brought to life by 4 fantastic dudes in life vests (in case they begin to drown in the dangerous waters of the human mind, I guess). As written by Matt Goldberg, Mike Hughes, Dan Jeannotte and Anders Yates (Hughes is the only one not in the show- he's replaced by Colin Munch), the show is constructed as a sort of fever dream puzzle with seemingly unconnected comic anecdotes calling back to one another until it all links up and your brain begins to settle back into a more logical mode. As the four superb performers power their way through dozens of scenarios with different accents, ages, genders and settings, only a single Scooby Doo-esque wife character is a let down, everything else is glimmering genius. Yates' side-splitting held jokes- a slow, painful chair push and focused audience-inclusive banana eating- get funnier the straighter he keeps his face. A choreographed number complete with backup dancers, a spontaneous somersaulting cameo, some harmonized quartet-ing, a paper airplane call to arms and a surprising operatic "Sweet Dreams" interlude are also highlights, as are the wine tasting sketch, a bit about "throwing some numbers around", a post-apocalyptic Iron Chef ripoff and the universal wish that Freddie Mercury were still alive. My favourite, though, was about all of life's answers being found in the dictionary, where the answer to "what comes after death?" is simply "debacle". That sketch is led by the standout performer of the group, Dan Jeannotte, a charismatic and nuanced comedian with the exuberance and balls-to-the-wall commitment of a Lost fan searching for answers. In short, Hypnogogic Logic is a trip of epic comic proportions and Uncalled For a group of unparalleled talent.
Riding on Uncalled For's laugh-induced high, I went to see Jessica Moss' Modern Love expecting great things but not expecting to be ripped open and displayed for the whole theatre to see. I've always been fond of Moss- she's a sharply funny comedian, a heartbreaking dramatic actress and an endearing stage presence- and her writing/performance in last Fringe's Swoon! tapped into my own sentimental-meets-awkward sensibility like nothing I'd seen before. But alone on the stage of Modern Love, armed only with a multimedia screen and the script she wrote herself, Moss seemed to tap into my every thought and feeling. Tears streamed from my eyes as she, as the lonely but dealing Trish MacTiernan, laid bare her every insecurity, her deepest wishes, her biggest disappointments. I laughed with alarming understanding as she maligned the awkward drawbacks of Skype and praised the merits of a good cheese plate. I swooned just as she intended me to as the text-only online dating user "Charlie Brown" typed out his history with blanket forts and praised their "Dawson's Creek banter". I don't actually know Jessica Moss, so I couldn't tell you if she really loves the episode of Fresh Prince where Aunt Viv dances to "Everybody Dance Now" or if, at any given party, she finds 'just a handful of people who are okay, some who are pretty great, maybe one who's truly wonderful and a bunch who she wants to run over with a truck', but what I can tell you is that I do. I love Dawson's Creek banter and Fresh Prince and cheese plates, and I get annoyed when my best friend pays more attention to his cell phone than to me and I can't stand most people at most parties and I'm truly awkward about Skype protocol and I will admit that my standards are too high and that I'm much more clever in print than in person and that I want people to like me more than I'm willing to admit or pander to and that of my 438 carefully selected Facebook friends I am truly good friends with maybe 6. See, Jessica Moss didn't write Modern Love like a playwriting professor would have told her to- it's not timeless or transferable, carefully plotted or reference-free-, she wrote it like a glimpse into a real person, a real life, a modern right-now right-here life, unafraid that a handful of audience members might not fully appreciate her references and anecdotes, let alone the technology at the centre of "Charlie Brown's" existence. Trish MacTiernan is as real a character as I've ever seen, I can vouch for that, if for nothing else. And as performed by Moss, she's hilarious and gut-wrenching and wonderful. There's a moment near the end when Trish's composure cracks and she grasps at the thought that someone might be out there listening to her. The moment doesn't assume a response, but the audience on the night I saw Modern Love couldn't help but reach out to the character Moss had so convinced them to love and they called out to her "we're here, don't worry!"; it was a remarkable thing to see. In any play, Moss is the sort of performer whose tears make your heart hurt even moments after she's had you crying with laughter, but sitting in the Factory Studio Theatre with my arms crossed and my usual guard up, I still didn't think I could be moved the way Modern Love moved me- to laughter, to tears, to astonished "how did she do that?!" vulnerability and to the sense that it's possible my conditions are more universal than I think.
The Next Stage Festival plays at Toronto's Factory Theatre until January 15th. You should go if you possibly can, because the treasures you may find there might be of untold value, like Modern Love was to me.
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1. Understanding - Go CVS on your approach to bringing everyone to the same level of understanding. Be Concrete, Visual and Simple with your words.
2. Value - A concept is only as good as it is valuable. This requires personalization for that particular audience on that particular day. Why should they care today and why should they act tomorrow?
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What barriers are going to exist between you/your content and the audience?
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C - Change your perspective. Think of nerves as a good thing.
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Our new article explores the mechanisms of the ARM virtualization extensions and describes how Genode's custom base-hw kernel was turned into a microhypervisor.
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Johnson, Pierzynski among potential trade chips
Braves also drawing interest in Frasor, Maybin
By Mark Bowman
BALTIMORE -- Jim Johnson and A.J. Pierzynski completed their normal routines before the Braves were scheduled to complete a three-game series against the Orioles on Wednesday night. But there is a chance both of these veterans will find themselves with a new employer within the next couple days.
Johnson and Pierzynski remain the most likely players to be dealt by the Braves before Friday's Trade Deadline. But Atlanta's front office has also continued to field calls from teams interested in Cameron Maybin and Jason Frasor, a veteran reliever who has significantly enhanced his stock since signing with Atlanta after the All-Star break.
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Johnson has made himself attractive as he's revitalized his career while producing a 2.25 ERA in 49 appearances this season. Interest in the former closer is bolstered by the fact that he is owed about $650,000 over the remainder of this season.
The Royals are among the teams that have shown some interest in Johnson, but they have spent this week more focused on improving their rotation and lineup with the acquisitions of Johnny Cueto and Ben Zobrist.
The Orioles showed some interest in Jason Grilli before he suffered a season-ending Achilles injury on July 11. Given that Johnson is just two years removed from notching consecutive 50-save seasons for Baltimore, there is a chance he could end up back with his former club.
Maybin has drawn differing opinions from various scouts. Some believe the Braves should deal him before his value potentially drops by the end of this season and others think he could prove to be a valuable bargain for Atlanta over the next couple seasons.
The Braves are not actively shopping Maybin, but there is at least a slight chance they could opt to deal him this week if they are offered a significant return.
Like Jonny Gomes, Pierzynski might draw even more interest from clubs looking to add a veteran presence to their club in August, when players must first pass through waivers before being traded.
If the Braves trade Pierzynski, they would have a chance to bring Christian Bethancourt back to the Major League level and determine whether he's a long-term solution at catcher.
The Braves certainly didn't anticipate gaining a trade chip when they signed Frasor after he was released by the Royals earlier this month. But while allowing just one hit in the 3 2/3 scoreless innings he has completed for Atlanta, the 37-year-old right-hander has at least drawn some attention from clubs looking to add bullpen depth.
Mark Bowman is a reporter for MLB.com.
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Shanghai, April 22, 2015 – At this year's Chinaplas from May 20-23, 2015 Kistler will be presenting sensors and systems for inspecting the quality of injection molding processes. Visitors can also be inspired by the newly developed CoMo DataCenter 2.0 (CDC), which offers diverse and sophisticated options for documenting and evaluating production data from the CoMo Injection System.
Comprehensive process monitoring pursues clear goals: 100 % quality in series production, zero-defect production, and minimal manufacturing costs as a result. Sensors and systems by Kistler turn these objectives into reality. They measure and analyze the cavity pressure in injection molding, monitor the process and filter rejects out as soon as they occur. Integrating quality inspection into the actual injection molding process itself brings about considerable technical and economic advantages, such as cost reduction and time savings, for example. The costs of poor quality can be slashed thanks to products by Kistler.
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Kistler is continually developing its products. They become not only more efficient but are also much simpler to use thanks to technical innovations. One example is the miniature cavity pressure sensors with exchangeable cables. If the sensor cable is damaged during injection molding, it can now be replaced on-site by the user quickly and easily. This provides greater flexibility when using these sensors and saves costs in the procurement of spare parts. In addition to the Type 6183C pressure sensor with a 1-millimeter front, the Type 6182C with a 2.5-millimeter front is now also available with an exchangeable cable. The basic type of this sensor can also be mounted with a charge-bearing spacer sleeve perfectly fitting to the specific requirements of each individual injection molding tool. Here, the charge signal from the sensor is transmitted directly to a contact element in the tool-ing insert via the charge-bearing spacer sleeve without any need for a cable. This installation facilitates easy handling of the mold insert for maintenance and repair work. In addition, the design and manufacturing of the mounting bore is also simpler with the chargebearing spacer sleeve, as the spacer sleeve is screwed into place at the sensor itself and therefore does not need to be attached separately to the mold insert.
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Kistler will be presenting its products for comprehensive monitoring of the injection molding process at Chinaplas in Guangzhou, May 20-23, 2015 at stand F53 in hall 9.2.
Image 1: If the cable of the cavity pressure sensor Type 6183C is damaged, it can be replaced on-site by the user quickly and easily.
Image 2: CoMo DataCenter 2.0 links all the user's CoMo Injection Systems, even across different facilities, seamlessly combining process- and quality-related production data for both live and completed orders in one database.


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Home News Regions Eastern Virginia New $7.7 million retail development coming to Virginia Beach
New $7.7 million retail development coming to Virginia Beach
Published October 10, 2016 by Paula C. Squires
Beach Development Group, a Virginia Beach-based general contractor and development company, is developing a new retail project in the city's Princess Anne area, and some of the tenants are new to the region.
According to Kathy Owens, the company's president, the $7.7 million project will include 27,600 square feet in three buildings and a three quarter-acre parcel available for ground lease.
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She said Hardees fast food restaurant and Christian Brothers Automotive (CBA) also have purchased outparcels and will be tenants. CBA, based in Houston, has more than 150 franchise locations across the country. "The rapid growth throughout the region represents a unique opportunity for us … " Mark Carr, president and CEO of Christian Brothers said in a statement.
Owens said site clearing for the project should begin soon.
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HomeNewsNDP MPP Wants Liberals To Explain LCBO Plans
NDP MPP Wants Liberals To Explain LCBO Plans
By Nick Birnie
Wednesday, Mar. 29th, 2017
Timiskaming-Cochrane MPP John Vanthof wants the Liberals to admit they won't sell the LCBO.
Vanthof says the LCBO makes money that goes back into programs.
The New Democrat says he doesn't want to see history repeat itself with a government-owned asset.
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But Finance Minister Charles Sousa says this won't happen even though the president of OPSEU wants to own part of the organization.
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The Forum: Racing duo living the dream | Carlow Nationalist
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By Kieran Murphy
ALL eyes have been on the battle for the National Hunt trainer's title in recent days, but just over a week ago two Carlow racing men created their own bit of history when horse breeder Martin Byrne and trainer Willie Murphy enjoyed an unforgettable day at the Tattersalls Ireland Cheltenham Sales.
Martin Byrne (left) and Willie Murphy with Alkaadhem, sire to Global Citizen, pictured in Rathoe Photos: Thomas Nolan Photography
Byrne's horse Global Citizen was sold for over €320,000 and the five-year-old is now in training with Jonjo O'Neill at the renowned Jackdaw's Castle yard.
Yes. Last week was as dramatic a week as there has been in Irish racing. Yet while Willie Mullins and company continue to ply their wares in the full glare of the media spotlight, Byrne and O'Brien go about their business with the same zeal and application as any of the big name players.
Martin Byrne, jockey Shane Prendergast and Willie Murphy on the gallops
The aforementioned Global Citizen, out of Alkaadheem and Lady Willmurt, was a real eye-catcher from the moment she stepped into this world.
"From very early on I knew he was special. He is a lovely-looking horse. There was something different about him," Rathoe trainer Willie Murphy told The Nationalist last week.
"From an early stage we recommended him to a few people about buying."
By winning the recent Bellurgan Park point to point, just outside Dundalk, the five-year-old was vindicating the faith his trainer had in the horse.
Byrne, who got into the game 15 years ago as a member of a number of syndicates, said the trainer had Global Citizen "spot on" for that point to point success. As a result, the value of the horse increased.
Global Citizen is not the first good one to come out of Alkaadheem. A Hare Breath is with Ben Pauling and has won twice under rules. In addition, De Plotting Shed out of Beneficial and Lady Willmurt is trained by Gordon Elliott and was fourth in the Stayers Hurdle in Punchestown last week.
The stallion, Alkaadheem, is owned by Willie Murphy while Martin Byrne owns Lady Willmurt, the mother of Global Citizen.
After a sale it is normal for the breeder to pass on some of the profits to the trainer. Murphy and Byrne have a good relationship.
"It is at his discretion. Martin has been very loyal. The yard makes its money from the generosity of the breeder. He is here for years and is like part of the family," says Willie.
There is also a knock-on effect for those who work with the horses.
"It lifts everyone's morale," says Willie, while Martin loves the unpredictability of it all.
"It is the fun of breeding. Even seeing them going on training is fantastic," enthuses Byrne.
Unlike the breeder, Willie Murphy was born into the game. His father and generations before him were all involved with horses.
A number of years ago, he had the leading point-to-point horse, Burnt Oil Babe, but his yard mainly breeds horses to train and then sell them on.
Murphy recalls he had done well out of one sale in particular when he sold one from the yard for €7,000. That horse went on to realise €80,000 before going even further when it was sold for €320,000.
Then along comes this five-year-old gelding. The sale of Global Citizen is huge for Murphy. The Bellurgan success confirmed their initial feelings about the horse.
"He was a valuable commodity at that stage.
"Even before the sales there was a lot of interest. From the time he won it provoked a lot of interest in him. The key people wanted him. A lot of the big English and Irish guys wanted him from an early stage.
Yet Global Citizen's dam was not exactly a record breaker herself. Byrne came across Lady Willmurt with the late Eddie Carter from Busherstown through Goffs. Her best was a second in a beginner's chase with Jessica Harrington but when she injured her leg all hopes of her going racing were shelved. Instead, she was put into foal. That decision was a good one.
Since Global Citizen was sold, the trainer's phone hasn't stopped ringing. There has been several enquiries about Alkaadhem and Willie says the sale has brought the yard "to a wider audience".
"Selling a sales topper is a big thing."
Annacotty, who went on to win a Grade 1 race, is probably the best known of the Rathoe exports but the Tattersales sale has given the yard a bigger profile. Morale is sky high over in Rathoe and Murphy says the staff deserve as much credit as anybody for the sale.
"Without them we would not have been in Cheltenham. My brother Jim, Shane Prendergast, Mark Farrell, Pat Doyle the main yardman, PJ Kennedy, Moira McElligott. Things are never wrapped up. There are always things to do. Without those we would not have had a sales topper," says Murphy.
"It was something you dream about."
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Let's begin by reviewing the different positions from these recent commentaries.
The industry needs to get over the 'dumb pipe' obsession and educate the world that IoT provides businesses with valuable touch points to their customers. Connectivity is less about the price of data and more about business relevance and mission criticality. Moreover, connectivity has greater sophistication when complemented by value-added features and quality-of-service enablers.
The real IoT opportunity is outside the telco domain, enabling business outcomes for corporate customers. An insurance company cares about the time to process a claim, not the amount of data transferred in supporting this process. MNOs need to figure out how to play outside of telecoms.
Vodafone sees promise in picking a few verticals where it can go deep and become a leader. This takes time and resources. In the case of the automotive sector, Vodafone needed to make an acquisition to establish a leadership foothold and gain necessary domain expertise.
Enrico Bagnasco's comments neatly captured the MNO dilemma. It contrasts a huge IoT opportunity against the real word resourcing limitations that drive operators to specialize in a few verticals. He admitted that even when it tried a segment approach, targeting end-to-end solutions in a few verticals, TIM not had much success.
His ideas for the future are to build on two areas of expertise - connectivity and managing operations at MNO scale - to pursue a 'connectivity +' horizontal strategy. This could be connectivity + analytics or connectivity + API, for example. The targets for these horizontal, value-added services would be go-to-market partners, primarily the systems integrators and other organizations with domain or subject-matter expertise.
Ericsson's report draws on interviews with 20 MNOs. Half of them are IoT market leaders and others have operations in fast growing mobile-broadband markets. The report paints a picture of solid achievements in providing networks and connectivity services. It also reports that MNOs desire to become service creators or service enablers higher up the value chain.
Ericsson synthesizes MNO feedback into a 4-by-4 positioning framework. Along one axis, there are four primary roles for any given MNO: network provider; connectivity provider; service enabler (using platforms to onboard ecosystem partners and launch new IOT services); and, services creator (end-to-end solutions for customers and transformation of MNO go-to-market capabilities).
Within each of these roles, MNOs can pursue four customer-facing sub-roles. These correspond to the second axis in the positioning matrix. The four sub-roles are as: a supplier (networks, SIM cards, platforms or applications); an integrator (lifecycle management of networks, connectivity platforms or applications); an operator (manage and provide services for multiple networks, devices and data or business processes); and, a transformation enabler (transform customers' business models and operations with IoT).
Ericsson applies this framework to map a pathway for MNOs to move up the value chain from network and connectivity offers. It is a path that mirrors the ideas that TIM and Vodafone proposed about selectively targeting promising verticals.
However, Ericsson's interpretation of the MNO feedback signals greater primacy on the part of MNOs. It puts forward the idea, for example, that MNOs can help enterprises with industry digitalization consultancy. By contrast, TIM and Vodafone articulated the challenges posed by a lack of (non-telco) domain knowledge. This is the kind of competitive advantage that rests in the hands of strategic intermediaries, such as channel partners with better established customer relationships.
Do MNOs Have the Right Perspective?
There is a consistency to the different MNO viewpoints that starts from a base of cellular connectivity and seeks to build on top of it. Building on one's strengths is entirely conventional thinking. But, will this perspective drive MNOs to the full IoT opportunity? And, does it address the needs of prospective customers?
Try looking at it this way. The GSMA estimates  that there will be about 26 billion IoT devices by 2026. Of these, 6 billion will reply on cellular connectivity. That means a cellular-centric strategy will miss almost 80% of the market potential. Some organization has to provision, remotely manage and gather data from those non-cellular devices. Who might that be?
One clue about the future of IoT comes from SK Telecom whose strategy  targets IoT data from a vide variety of devices. Data is what drives insights, intelligent decision making and, eventually, business outcomes. Might it make sense to build an IoT strategy around the management and use of high-volume and wide-diversity data?
Another way to look at the challenge is to place yourself, metaphorically, at the mouth of a river estuary. From there, you start paddling upstream, looking for promising tributaries. This is analogous to MNOs starting from a large addressable base of connections and moving up the value chain, looking for niche verticals where they can capture a meaningful slice of the addressable IoT opportunity.
An alternative approach is to twist the challenge through 180 degrees. Think about Amazon, the company, starting at the head of a tributary (i.e. selling physical books online). As it moves with the current, it grows organically and gradually joins the flow from several other tributaries (i.e. expanding the portfolio of offerings and eventually leveraging scale to offer the marketplace platform as well as hosting capabilities for third-parties). Moving with the current is a lot easier than going against it. What might this look like when applied to IoT?
One approach MNOs can take is to start with cellular IoT connectivity for enterprises and then expand the portfolio with other forms of connectivity. Afterwards, applying the advice from TIM about horizontal capabilities, an MNO might add a new service category such as analytics, for example, to the portfolio. This might include the MNO's internal analytics capabilities but packaged as a general-purpose tool kit. Later, it might add analytic capabilities from third-party specialists. An MNO might even offer enterprises direct access to its analytic engines, letting customers adapt and fine-tune algorithms for their own needs. The possibilities seem endless. Platforms are essential to maximize reusability and to benefit from economic scale.
This combination of analytics providers and services is more of an open ecosystem strategy. It has the potential to scale massively as long as third parties are encouraged to participate (in the same way as Amazon the retailer fosters a long-tail of services while competing with other sellers in its Marketplace). This eco-system approach offers significant growth potential  and delays the decision point for making narrow, sectoral bets (disclosure – I advised on the strategy and quantitative analysis for this study).
An important lesson about growth and strategic planning from Amazon is the importance of corporate commitment. A few years ago, Vodafone's now outgoing CEO promised an IoT entry in the consumer segment. At the time, he made it clear that this strategy could take 10 years to reach fruition. It will be difficult for MNOs to succeed in the IoT market without this kind of pledge. One only needs to study Nokia's foray into the wellness market (Withthings acquisition and planned exit a few years later) to understand the pitfalls .