WESTFIELD — Ronald B. Hess Sr., 83, of Barcelona, passed away, Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at Absolut Care of Westfield, surrounded by his family, following a brief illness.
Ron was born Sept. 8, 1934, in Westfield, N.Y., a son of the late Herbert H. and Mae M. (Rothwell) Hess.
He married Judith W. Whitwood on Dec. 2, 1977, in Portland, N.Y. Judy preceded him in death on Feb. 26, 2014.
He was a life member of the Chautauqua County Deputy Sheriffs Association.
Survivors include his son, Ronald Hess Jr. and his sons: Matthew and Mitchell; his stepdaughter, Donalyn (Jeffrey) Franze and her children, who affectionaltly called him "Bomp": Kyle (Jennifer) Franze, Jacquelyn (Shane) Bruner and Todd (Brittany) Franze. He is further survived by his step-great- grandchildren: Luke Franze, Scarlett and Elizabeth Bruner and Lincoln Franze. Also surviving are his two sisters: Janice Paulus of Ashville, N.Y., and Linda Stumpf of Woodbridge, Va.; as well as several nieces and nephews.
In addition to his parents and his wife, Judith, Ron was preceded in death by his two brothers: Daniel and Robert Hess.
In keeping with Ron's wishes, no calling hours will be observed and all services will be private.
Memorial may be made to the Fire Department of Westfield, Memorial Fund, 23 Elm St., Westfeild, NY 14787, or to Hospice of Chautauqua County, 20 W. Fairmont Avenue, Lakewood, NY 14750.
Funeral arrangemnts have been entrusted to the MASON Funeral Home, 37 Clinton St., Westfield, NY 14787.
Log on to www.masonfuneral.com to send the Hess family a message of sympathy, to light a memorial candle or for further information.


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from nutils import mesh, function, solver, util, export, cli, testing
from nutils.expression_v2 import Namespace
import numpy
import treelog

def main(etype: str, btype: str, degree: int, nrefine: int):
    '''
    Adaptively refined Laplace problem on an L-shaped domain.

    .. arguments::

       etype [square]
         Type of elements (square/triangle/mixed).
       btype [h-std]
         Type of basis function (h/th-std/spline), with availability depending on
         the configured element type.
       degree [2]
         Polynomial degree
       nrefine [5]
         Number of refinement steps to perform.
    '''

    domain, geom = mesh.unitsquare(2, etype)

    x, y = geom - .5
    exact = (x**2 + y**2)**(1/3) * function.cos(function.arctan2(y+x, y-x) * (2/3))
    domain = domain.trim(exact-1e-15, maxrefine=0)
    linreg = util.linear_regressor()

    with treelog.iter.fraction('level', range(nrefine+1)) as lrange:
        for irefine in lrange:

            if irefine:
                refdom = domain.refined
                ns.refbasis = refdom.basis(btype, degree=degree)
                indicator = refdom.integral('∇_k(refbasis_n) ∇_k(u) dV' @ ns, degree=degree*2).eval(lhs=lhs)
                indicator -= refdom.boundary.integral('refbasis_n ∇_k(u) n_k dS' @ ns, degree=degree*2).eval(lhs=lhs)
                supp = ns.refbasis.get_support(indicator**2 > numpy.mean(indicator**2))
                domain = domain.refined_by(refdom.transforms[supp])

            ns = Namespace()
            ns.x = geom
            ns.define_for('x', gradient='∇', normal='n', jacobians=('dV', 'dS'))
            ns.basis = domain.basis(btype, degree=degree)
            ns.u = function.dotarg('lhs', ns.basis)
            ns.du = ns.u - exact

            sqr = domain.boundary['trimmed'].integral('u^2 dS' @ ns, degree=degree*2)
            cons = solver.optimize('lhs', sqr, droptol=1e-15)

            sqr = domain.boundary.integral('du^2 dS' @ ns, degree=7)
            cons = solver.optimize('lhs', sqr, droptol=1e-15, constrain=cons)

            res = domain.integral('∇_k(basis_n) ∇_k(u) dV' @ ns, degree=degree*2)
            lhs = solver.solve_linear('lhs', res, constrain=cons)

            ndofs = len(ns.basis)
            error = function.sqrt(domain.integral(['du du dV', '∇_k(du) ∇_k(du) dV'] @ ns, degree=7)).eval(lhs=lhs)
            rate, offset = linreg.add(numpy.log(len(ns.basis)), numpy.log(error))
            treelog.user('ndofs: {ndofs}, L2 error: {error[0]:.2e} ({rate[0]:.2f}), H1 error: {error[1]:.2e} ({rate[1]:.2f})'.format(ndofs=len(ns.basis), error=error, rate=rate))

            bezier = domain.sample('bezier', 9)
            x, u, du = bezier.eval(['x_i', 'u', 'du'] @ ns, lhs=lhs)
            export.triplot('sol.png', x, u, tri=bezier.tri, hull=bezier.hull)
            export.triplot('err.png', x, du, tri=bezier.tri, hull=bezier.hull)

    return ndofs, error, lhs

# If the script is executed (as opposed to imported), :func:`nutils.cli.run`
# calls the main function with arguments provided from the command line. For
# example, to perform four refinement steps with quadratic basis functions
# starting from a triangle mesh run :sh:`python3 adaptivity.py etype=triangle
# degree=2 nrefine=4`.

if __name__ == '__main__':
    cli.run(main)

# Once a simulation is developed and tested, it is good practice to save a few
# strategic return values for regression testing. The :mod:`nutils.testing`
# module, which builds on the standard :mod:`unittest` framework, facilitates
# this by providing :func:`nutils.testing.TestCase.assertAlmostEqual64` for the
# embedding of desired results as compressed base64 data.

class test(testing.TestCase):

    def test_square_quadratic(self):
        ndofs, error, lhs = main(nrefine=2, btype='h-std', etype='square', degree=2)
        with self.subTest('degrees of freedom'):
            self.assertEqual(ndofs, 149)
        with self.subTest('L2-error'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual(error[0], 0.00065, places=5)
        with self.subTest('H1-error'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual(error[1], 0.03461, places=5)
        with self.subTest('left-hand side'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual64(lhs, '''
                eNo1j6FrQmEUxT8RBi4KllVfMsl3z/nK4zEmLC6bhsKCw2gSw5IPFsymGbZiWnr+By8Ii7Yhsk3BMtC4
                Z9sJ223ncs85vzvmM9+Yhix8hDIjtnkdHqQSdDDDj1Qajr5qPXN/07MZ2vI4V7UOIvmdO/oEZY45xYDn
                oR7ikLHAHVpcs2A1TLhChDO+MOeWt5xjYzm6fOQrGxxiZPeoMGaf37hCyU72hB0u6PglPcQcKxRI/KUd
                7AYLvMPpsqGkCTPumzWf+qV92kKevjK36ozDP/FSnh1iteWiqWuf+oMaKuyKaC1i52rKPokiF2WLA/20
                bya+ZCPbWKRPpvgFaedebw==''')

    def test_triangle_quadratic(self):
        ndofs, error, lhs = main(nrefine=2, btype='h-std', etype='triangle', degree=2)
        with self.subTest('degrees of freedom'):
            self.assertEqual(ndofs, 98)
        with self.subTest('L2-error'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual(error[0], 0.00138, places=5)
        with self.subTest('H1-error'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual(error[1], 0.05324, places=5)
        with self.subTest('left-hand side'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual64(lhs, '''
                eNprMV1oesqU2VTO1Nbko6myWbhpq+kckwST90avjRgYzptYm+YYMwBBk3GQWavZb1NXs2+mm83um1WY
                bQbyXYEiQWbKZjNM7wJVzjBlYICoPW8CMiXH+LXRR9NwoPkg82xN5IB2MZu2mGabSBnnAbGscYEJj3GV
                YQAQg/TVGfaA7RI0BsErRjeNeowDgDQPmF9gkmciaJxtArGjzrAKCGWNpYAQAL0kOBE=''')

    def test_mixed_linear(self):
        ndofs, error, lhs = main(nrefine=2, btype='h-std', etype='mixed', degree=1)
        with self.subTest('degrees of freedom'):
            self.assertEqual(ndofs, 34)
        with self.subTest('L2-error'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual(error[0], 0.00450, places=5)
        with self.subTest('H1-error'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual(error[1], 0.11683, places=5)
        with self.subTest('left-hand side'):
            self.assertAlmostEqual64(lhs, '''
                eNprMT1u6mQyxUTRzMCUAQhazL6b3jNrMYPxp5iA5FtMD+lcMgDxHa4aXzS+6HDV+fKO85cMnC8zMBzS
                AQDBThbY''')

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These types of ads have been around for a long time, but now with the global influence of social media, they are even more widespread and potentially riskier. Companies based in many parts of the world are setting up Illegal Pyramid Schemes that are disguised as Multi-Level Marketing businesses (MLMs).
MLMs of all types satiate the market and social media daily. Chances are you know at least one person who is earning a living selling products or services out of his or her home, most likely in the health and beauty industry. Many of these companies are legitimate and individuals can in fact be successful working for this type of MLM organization. So, what separates these legitimate companies from the illegal or Ponzi scheme companies? Priorities.
In a legitimate MLM company, the main focus is on the actual product or service. Certainly an individual can increase his or her profits by moving up the pyramid, so to speak, and earn commissions off of the lower level sales force or consultants in a trickle up fashion; but the priority of the business is to get its product or service out into the marketplace and to consumers.
The priority of the illegal companies is to recruit, recruit, recruit. The products or services, which are commonly in the fields of internet marketing, computer and technology, are ancillary to the "business." Very little time, if any, is spent on the discussion or promotion of the products. These companies make money from recruiting individuals and requiring them to make mandatory and hefty upfront payments in the form of start-up fees, payments for materials and membership fees in order to join the company. They also may require minimum sales before any payouts are made, as well as take regular automatic payments from a bank account or credit card. These companies make profits off of the "sales force" rather than the products or services.
If you are interested in a Multi-level Marketing company, be sure to do your homework. Ask for financial information about the products and company, a written contract detailing specifics such as payouts and cancellation options, and check with the Massachusetts Securities Division to determine if the company is legitimate. You can call (617) 727-3548 or email MSD@sec.state.ma.us. If you find yourself already involved in an illegal pyramid scheme, know your rights and how you can get out with the least amount of damage.


When the Soviet Union crumbled in 1991, Kazakhstan was one of the republics that were thrust into independence, but with a deteriorating healthcare system. Health services were essentially free, but the gruelling period in the nation's history made everything acquire a price of its own that was often heftier than afforded.
It is true that Kazakhstan's national healthcare system experienced a decline in the post-Soviet era mainly because of insufficient funding and loss of medical personnel due to emigration. However, Kazakhstan's sovereignty also opened new doors towards reforms that aimed to build a strong foundation that will save the crumbling healthcare system. During the past decade, two major reform programmes were developed: the 2005-2010 National Programme for Health Care Reform and Development and the 2011-2015 State Health Care Development Programme. The government of Kazakhstan has undertaken significant efforts in changing the health service provision which included increasing the emphasis on the role of the primary healthcare sector.
Although the program aims to impact mainly the healthcare sector, it is envisioned to drive the nation into general public reforms. It is spurred by the belief that a healthier population will ultimately bring about a higher level of productivity among its citizen and expatriate workers. Health reform leaders plan to achieve their goals with the creation of an independent accreditation system that will evaluate compliance with healthcare quality control guidelines by building a pool of trained and competent staff and assessors, developing and enforcing medical practice regulations and making a culture out of maintaining international standards in the provision of health services.
On the other hand, the private healthcare industry is effectively augmenting expatriates' needs with a range of policies that look into their specific requirements, especially for those who work under hazardous conditions. Services typically include claims and emergency advice as well as a directory listing of all hospitals and healthcare institutions, consulates and embassies in the country. Expats are also kept informed about the latest trends and news to put them in a better position, as they strive to maintain good health and ensure productivity not just for themselves, but for their families as well.
Basic health services in Kazakhstan are still free as provided by the government, but the quality is not that good. Many expatriates take out private health insurance Kazakhstan to supplement their public insurance coverage. The patient pays the doctor in cash and reimbursements may be filed with the government or the private insurer. Another useful feature of an international private insurance plan is evacuation to another country when local facilities and equipment are not enough.
A typical public hospital in Kazakhstan is inefficiently manned and under-equipped, both in terms of technology and human resources. Hence, people sometimes have to be evacuated to another country to obtain quality health care. Language can also be a serious issue when seeking medical help. There are not too many English-speaking doctors in Kazakhstan. Hence, given the extreme importance of effective communication between doctor and patient, it is wise for expats to search online for doctors who speak English. Or foreigners may also call their embassy for information.


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Nigel Owens: His best clapback quotes
England asked a favour of referee Nigel Owens ahead of their Six Nations clash against France and while he's not officially responded, the Welsh official is well-known for his put-downs.
Let's take a walk down memory lane.
Article continues below the video.
While reffing a match featuring Harlequins, Owens didn't like a dodgy throw in, he quipped: "I'm straighter than that one".
Owens is openly gay and is one of the few people in the rugby world who doesn't skirt around speaking up.
During a match between Harlequins and Wasps when players got a bit tetchy, the ref politely suggested: "If you want to cuddle, do it after the match".
This one comes from another meeting between France and England, this time in Paris. A foot race between Mike Brown and Yoann Huget resulted in the latter throwing the ball away in a strop and a little altercation. Watching on, Owens called both players over, asking if they were quite done and then saying: "You're both acting very immature".
Another one from a fixture between these two rivals. England skipper Chris Robshaw asked Nigel Owens about a French player who was bundling about the base of a ruck.
Owens responds by informing him there was nothing wrong with the play. Robshaw tries to respond and managed to get out "he was…" before Owens replied with the perfect amount of sass: "uhh… Christopher". Robshaw sheepishly responded: "sorry, sir".
Reffing can be a thankless task, but knowing how to control things is key. Few do it better than Owens. During a match between Munster and Treviso, play was stopped because of a Treviso infringement. First, Owens gives players a good telling off, then reminds them who is in charge.
Owens to Treviso's Tobias Botes: "I don't think we've met before, but I'm the referee on this field, not you. Stick to your job and I will do mine."
He then added:
"If I hear you shouting for anything again, I'm going to penalise you. This is not soccer, is that clear?"
The quip about soccer is an old favourite of the Welsh ref. He often tells players who get a bit too theatrical: "The football stadium is that way".
Owens is also quick to remind players about respect and during the 2015 World Cup final, he told Dan Carter: "Don't swear, now, you're on telly, mun."
And last, but not least, once, in response to a captain indicating he wishes to attempt a kicked penalty by saying his side will "take the three", Owens simply said: "I can't give you the three points but I'll give you a go at them."
News Wales can't slip under the radar anymore WORLD CUP COUNTDOWN: Wales are on a national record run of 14 successive Test wins and Gareth Anscombe admits their recent hot form has put them in the spotlight.
England Itoje assesses England's captaincy concerns IN THE SPOTLIGHT: Owen Farrell has been the subject of much debate over his captaincy in the aftermath of the Six Nations.
News Jones is Six Nations' best Watch Wales captain Alun Wyn Jones on winning the Six Nations Player of the Championship award for 2019.
England Six Nations Player of the Championship revealed NEWS: The Six Nations Player of the Championship for 2019 has been revealed.
Major upheaval at the under-performing Sharks The Sharks have been languishing in mid-table obscurity in Super Rugby for a number of seasons now, but changes are afoot and their new CEO will be tasked with finding a new head coach.
Nigel Owens: His Best Clapback Quotes | Rugby365

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History of the Order
St John Today
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Events and Hire Overview
The Chapter Hall
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The Old Chancery
The Prior's Dining Room
The Cloister Garden
Pictures of Some Very Special Events
St John Archive
Learning: St John Historical Society
The St John Historical Society was founded in 1981 to study the history of the Order of St John and related topics.
The St John Historical Society was formed in 1981 for the advancement in learning and understanding of the history of the Order of St John. There are no formal qualifications for membership, other than an interest in the subject.
The Society has a programme of monthly meetings throughout the year from October to May, which are usually held at St John's Gate.
Guests are welcome to attend their first lecture on a drop-in basis. Subsequently, we invite you to become a member of the Society.
Current subscriptions per annum
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Membership forms can be obtained at St John's Gate or download our application for membership form.
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The Museum receives no government funding, and we need continued financial help to maintain the historically important buildings and collections.
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The chalets are all ground floor, except one. The entrance of this chalet you reach a staircase.
This holiday house has been offered by us since 31/07/2003.
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The area is beautiful, even in the neighborhood beautiful cities, which are worth a visit.
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A hacker who uses the handle @SQLiNairb has announced a leak of data from a well known Nazi Parties website. The breach is on the The National-Socialist Party of Canada official website (https://nspcanada.nfshost.com/) and was breached with a very simple GET based MySQL injection. The website which hosts information is really nothing important but considering the user accounts of all its members and administration is now leaked its fair to say they should take extra care now. A partial dump was posted to pastebin and the full dump which contains 5 database extractions nspcanada, wordpress, wordpress2, mysql, db_meinkampf_en. A complete scan of the system locates 1,356 user accounts with email addresses but there is also a few MySQL credentials with encrypted passwords and other administrator credentials without email addresses. The partial leak posted to pastebin contains a short 1 line message or statement* "Racists, fascists, and hate-mongers beware, nairb is here ;)". *The full leak was announced not to long after the partial leak and was uploaded to mirrorcreator. Personal credentials leaked consist of Passwords, email addresses, user names.


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You can take the girl out of the country . . .
Hello! This is the inaugural post to my woodblock blog.
I'd like to start with a brief introduction about my roots.
As a child on our family farm in Michigan, I felt a magnetic pull to the earth beneath my feet. For many generations, my family's whole sense of place and connectedness was through our toil with the soil and with our animals. Each day was filled with the significance of weather and the cycles of life. There was no other way to live.
Now, my relationship with the landscape is through making my woodblock prints.
Being a woodblock printmaker and working with these near-to-the-earth materials is, in some way, my attempt at staying close to my roots. I carve furrows in the wood instead of furrows in the soil. My feelings remain strong about being connected to the natural world, and I've devoted my life's work to portraying my feelings about it.
Mokuhanga (wood print) is the term often used for contemporary woodblock prints made in the Japanese tradition.
Stay tuned for future posts and my evolution.
Your comments are always welcome!
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Which Are The Best 4 Brain Games For Mobile?
One of the best word games out there is 7 Little Words. This game doesn't have as many downloads as some of the other games out there, such as Words With Friends, but it does have a really high rating. The game involves solving a series of word puzzles, and each puzzle has a list of 7 words you have to solve, but there is a clue for each word, which can help you solve the puzzle.
Dropwords is another good game and you'll love it if you're a fan of Scrabble and Boggle, as it is a combo of those games. When you play this game, you will have to find words that are on a board, which features jumbled letters. As time goes on, the tiles on the bottom disappear from the screen and new letters appear on the screen, which means you have to move quickly if you want to score as many points as possible. The game keeps things interesting because there are six game modes to play.
Words With Friends is probably the most popular words game around and it has the look and feel of Scrabble, and it involves you creating words on a board and your goal is to get more points then your friends. Different words are worth different points and where you place letters on the tile plays a role in how many points you will get for the word. Some words can be worth double the points, triple the points and so forth.
Wordament is a good game too, and it's exciting because it is a word tournament that is ongoing, and many players play the game. These players all play the game at the same time, and you won't have to be tasked with doing just one thing. The game allows you to win in various ways, such as finding the most words, get the highest score, locate the longest words and things of that nature.
WordBrain is easy to play at first but as the game progresses, it gets harder. You have to find words that are hidden and you have to slide your finger over the words. You have to do things the right way or the grid won't clear, and there are 580 levels you can play. This game is very challenging and not many people can complete it, and only a few have done so.
Also, you have to solve the puzzles in WordBrain in the correct order. There may be instances in which it's best to just restart the level and then try to solve it again in the right way, but before you make a swipe, think long and hard about it. This game may be challenging and seemingly impossible to beat, but the good news is that every single level can be solved, regardless of how challenging it is. For help go to www.wordbrainsanswers.com , you will find cheats for every level.Just type the letters of the first row in the search section.
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Imagine coming to work only to be told "today's the last day, not only for you but for everyone" because the company's closing up shop.
One of Rockford's most popular sushi restaurants is getting ready to open up a second location.
Did Two Rockford Restaurants Just Close Up Shop For Good?
Two Rockford restaurants appear to have come and gone and nobody had a clue they were getting ready to close up shop.
It's been a good long while since I've lived in DeKalb but hearing this news made me feel a bit sad.
After a fire shut down this popular Byron bar many wondered if it would ever be seen again.
Get ready to sign up for a Costco membership because a store is getting ready to open in Loves Park.
Mattress Firm announced today they are filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.
Are Checkers & Rally's Restaurants Ever Coming Back To Rockford?
There have been all kinds of talk about Checkers & Rally's making a comeback in Illinois, but we've yet to see anything happen.
A super popular soul food restaurant has suddenly shuttered.


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Q: Expanding a ViewGroup's surface to include text shadows In an Android project, I am using FrameLayout to contain a TextView. This TextView has a large shadow on it (to provide a glow). However, Android is detecting the TextView's bounding rect to be just that of the contained text, without the shadow, and as a result the compositor gets confused when objects animate around it.
As a workaround I tried forcing the TextView to have its own hardware surface (with setLayerType), but this too is closely cropped to the text and doesn't account for the shadow, so the shadow gets cut off.
I have tried adding padding to the FrameLayout, but that doesn't expand the surface - it only moves the TextView down and right by the padding amount.
If I set a background color on the FrameLayout, the surface does expand to cover its entire size, but unfortunately this background is visible, even if I set it to 0x01000000. If there were some way to force it to contain the entire background even if the background color is 0, that would be a suitable solution.
What is the easiest way to expand the hardware surface to include the text glow, ideally without affecting the position of the text itself?

A: The trick is to get Canvas to believe that every pixel has been touched, without actually having anything to paint. Simply drawing a ColorDrawable does not work, because every step along the way seems to detect that a fully-transparent color doesn't need to be rendered.  And, apparently the render for the text shadow is also only rendering where the canvas thinks it's been invalidated – so, for example, only drawing a couple of background pixels will expand the surface but still does not cause the actual text shadow to be rendered.
However, there is an operation that will cause Canvas's clipping mask to get updated even with transparent pixels – a transparent Bitmap!
So, adding a background Drawable that renders out a transparent Bitmap has the desired effect. You can add a transparent bitmap as a resource (drawn using a BitmapDrawable), or you can do this:
final Bitmap bmp = Bitmap.createBitmap(2, 2, Bitmap.Config.ALPHA_8);
final Paint bmpPaint = new Paint();
wrappingFrameLayout.setBackground(new Drawable() {
    public int getOpacity() {
        return PixelFormat.TRANSLUCENT;
    }
    public void draw(final Canvas c) {
        c.drawBitmap(bmp, null, getBounds(), bmpPaint);
    }
    public void setAlpha(final int a) {}
    public void setColorFilter(final ColorFilter cf) {}
});

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Hi! I just wanted to introduce myself to this great forum. I've been a licensed childcare provider for the past 25 year and started when my oldest was six weeks old. I love what I do and am grateful I was able to work from home while raising my 3 kids… that's not to say, that there aren't those crazy and challenging days though! I love the support, feedback and wealth of information that this site provides! I only wish I'd found it years ago!!!!
Glad you're here. You can always PM. Me for assistance.
Hi All I am Mark (Singledad) who is working fulltime and I have got a 12 months old son to take care. I would like to thank this forum for providing those great tips.
Hello! I've been doing home daycare for almost 14 yrs now. My 3 kids have grown up while I've been doing it. I started back to college 3 years ago at night & I will have an associates at Christmas time. Sloooow going but I'll get there.
By the way~how do I get an aviator?
My name is Denise and I own a daycare center, have been open almost 5 years. I am having alot of money issues right now and would love as much information and advise I can get. Maybe you can stear me into the right location for this type of talk. Thank you and will love to get to know all of you!
look like now one was able to answer your questions. I would suggest posting your questions in detail in your own post. Be specific about what you need help with and I am sure there are people who would be more than happy to answer your questions.
Hi there my name is Rachel and from Canada. I have been running a home daycare now for 3 years while raising my own 2 kids. Love being home with them while still making money. Found this site and decided to join to get new ideas.
Welcome to the Daycare.com Forum! I've upgraded your status. You can post freely now.
Hi, I live in Tennesse and I am a Licensed Family Child Care provider. I've been in business for about 24 years. I started when my daughter was 2 and I love it! I've also been a mentor for about 11 years. I remember what it was like being new to the business and I was so grateful to have MY mentor....so now I just want to "pay it forward".
Hi! My name is Angela and I'm a registered home daycare provider in Iowa. I have 4 children, the oldest is in college and the youngest turned 2 today. I have been providing daycare out of my home for 10 years so I could stay home with my children and I enjoy my job (for the most part). I found this site because of a friend and have seen some great things on here. I am confused though on how to start a thread, I can comment on a thread but do not see how to start one. Another thing, will I always have to enter the CAPTCHA codes every time I want to post something? Another question, I saw a link to see other daycare setups but it would not let me see the photos...am I doing something wrong?
Click on the NEW THREAD button.
My name is Lacey and I'm a proud mama of three in New Hampshire! I started watching children after my first child. It was a great opportunity to help me be able to stay home with my son and bring in a little money! I only have three other kids now besides my own three which is great! I joined to help get new ideas, learn about tax info and see how other people do this out of their home?
Hello everyone, my name is Laura. I am a childcare owner/director. I am new to this site as I surely was on the hunt for some advice!! I just had my year anniv of the centers opening. It has been quite the experience as I have only had teaching experience the last year. A whole different ball game dealing with these parents!!
I wish I had joined this years ago. I have been either a daycare provider or nanny for the past 25 years. It has truly been a blessing!
Hello everyone! My name is Sara and I am in Anchorage, Alaska. I love teaching 3 to 5 year olds and I am currently in the middle of starting my own preschool. The forum is very helpful and full of great ideas. Thank you for allowing me to be part of it.
Welcome to the forum! Your status has been upgraded so you can post without moderation now.
Hello, I'm Heather and, as of a few months ago, I just started my own In-Home Daycare. I have always dreamed of having a positive influence on kids and make a difference, even if its just a small one. Well, 5 years and 2 kids later I have the chance.
I am very thankful to have found this forum because, although my educational background helps out a lot, it is quite the reality check bumping into different parenting styles and child personalities. The tips are great and I don't feel quite so alone when I don't know what to do in a situation.
Nice to see a few more folks from the northern part of the country on board!
Hi, I'm Carol....Licensed daycare provider in Md for 1.5 years now. Finally doing what I love although sometimes I wonder...I turn to the daycare forum often for everything. Can't wait to share and receive new ideas..
Hello! I am located in Minnesota. I found this site while searching for daily reports for infants. I just recently opened my home daycare in October. I worked in a center for a few years until it closed. Home daycare is definitely a LOT different than the center, but it has it's positives! I do miss the adult conversations during the day, but toddlers and preschoolers make for some VERY interesting conversations. I am looking forward to learning from everyone else here!
Hello. My name is Armad Thomas. I am a single dad living in Pennsylvania. I do not own/run/work at a daycare, but I am looking to find work painting them. I have only completed one site, and already have a few offers to do more. I have no idea where to begin, how to market myself, what to charge, what paint to use....anything. I would be so grateful to anyone who would be willing to let me pick their brain for a while.
Also, I'm not a frequent user of forums. Where, if at all, should I repost this?
Owner /Director Seeks to Rekindle Passion for Center!
My hubby and I own & operate a child care center in philadelphia.I have not been as present in the daily operations lately but now.....I'm BACK! At least P/T, Tryin' to bring back the original energy and vision that I had when I started the biz myself 10 years ago. Before I burnt out!
(Fyi, we also have a director who is yhere f/t with my hubby. He does admin. She & I are more hands on. so there are of us sharing managing tasks).
Hi, I'm Gigi and will be providing daycare for my grandson. My daughter has to become my employer and file all the paperwork for such. Not sure how to do that and what I'm supposed to charge since she's getting daycare assistance. Her portion is $56 (per month?). Any help would be appreciated.
Hello, I am new to this forum. I just opened an in home daycare about 5 months ago so this forum has already been very helpful. I just registered but am having trouble editing my profile-is is saying I don't have access. Can anyone help?
Your status has been upgraded so you should be able to edit your profile info now.
Hi my name is Christine! Any new home daycare Providers in Mass? How difficult is it getting kids enrolled was it a long time?
I believe there are several members on the forum from Mass. Perhaps, you could start a thread asking about providers from Mass and asking your question in a separate thread.
Jump on in and hopefully you will find this board useful for you!
Hi. I'm new here. I have been doing daycare for 6 months and just found this site the other day and wish I came across it sooner. This might sound weird to say but its nice to see that others have some of the same issues just like I do and I'm not the only one going through it.
Welcome to the forum! Use the USER CP link at the upper left side of the forum. PM (Private Message) me if you need further help.
Hello! I am fairly new here. I am looking to become a Registered Family Child Care Home. Thanks to all the great info I've found mostly on the forums, I was well prepared when I attended the overview class! I love this website & have bookmarked quite a few helpful things.
Hello everyone. I am actively exploring the idea of building and operating an outstanding childcare facility. Besides being a mother, I do not have any childcare experience but I am aware of the lack of quality childcare in my area. I am considering both a start-up and a franchise. I am excited to join the forum!
Hi!! My name is Tay (pronounced as tie) and yesterday (04/30/2013) I received my State of CT Certificate for Family Daycare. I am in my early 30's but have a 16 year old daughter and a 10 year old son. I will be retiring from the retail banking industries to start being a child daycare provider full-time in my home. I am excited but nervous at the same time. I love kids, decided I should make a career change and make a difference in a child's life. I am excited because the certification process was long, tedious but finally I am certified. A little nervous because I don't know what to expect and dreading the first encounter with the parents during initial interview day. Could anyone please offer some insights, tips, do's and don't's, and questions to ask during interview day? Much help will be appreciated. Thanks! I was googling information on daycare and came across this forum, so far I have read a few threads and I love this forum, is my new best friend!
I am a registered childcare center provider, I have been open for 1 1/2 yrs. I like coming here for ideas and advice. Glad to be a new member.
Hello. I am currently in the initial stages of starting up a private preschool in Indiana. This is not going to be a daycare, just a preschool for ages 3-5 years old. I spent countless number of hours trying to get information regarding licensing procedures. I want to buy a house-that is already zoned commercial-but do not want to buy it is not "up to code" and needs a lot of rehabbing. Cosmetically, the building looks great-lots of space, clean, bathrooms, working kitchen, three different exits...however-there are probably tons of rules, regulations and guidelines to follow that I am unaware of. I did look over the 182 page document of licensing for day care centers for the state of Indiana. Would I follow those same rules if I am opening a preschool not a day care? Any help would be greatly appreciated!!!
Hello, my name is Kelly, I have been in childcare for about 23 years. I opened my own home daycare a year ago. I am planning on applying for my licence in the next few months. I also want to create a website(no clue what to do). I am looking forward to learning lots here. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
My name is Ashlee, I'm in the process of opening a day care in my home. I am very excited about it. I got married this summer and I'm a mommy of an almost 3 year old. If anyone has any advice for me as I begin my journey as a day care provider, I'd love to hear it!
I just joined today after a recommendation from another provider in my area! Hope to glean some great advice as well as give great advice! Question though? I cannot modify my profile or change my settings yet? Why?
I upgraded your status now so you should be able to modify your profile and personal settings now.
If you have any trouble, just let me know....I am happy to help.
Hello, my name is Crystal and I've just started a licensed daycare in my home. I came across this forum while looking for tips and ideas for my daycare. I left my job after 12years to stay home with my 2yo and to do something that makes me happy. So please, any tips and advice would be great! Thank you!
:Kiss. My name is Tosha. I have been doing childcare for 10+ years. I am currently a teacher at an Academic Preschool. I have eight classes and I will have an Associate in Early Childhood... I so can't wait.... It is rewarding to show others if I can do it then you can too. I am a fulltime student, mom, wife, preacher wife..etc.. It is amazing how parents regard you when you take your job and turn it into a career.
at the suggestion of a fellow daycare provider. I have been working with kids for 26 years the past 16 years as a licensed in home childcare provider in Michigan.
Welcome to the forum. I will upgrade your status.
Aloha, I am new to this exciting forum. I just started my business in March (this year) with my daughter called L.A.M.P. We are having a blast. The children have been great, the parents have been enjoyable. The paperwork has been CONFUSING!!
Not the everyday ones but the end of the year wrap up one. We are on vacation and I thought it would take me a couple days to close the books but its taking me a week... yikes!! This leaves me with just one more and the children come back, what type of vacation is this??
My background is fairly simple, working for a company that had the contract to help families that were on drugs or abuse their children in some way I needed to Supervise the visit and make sure the child was safe at all times. I seen a lot and had to prevent to much that it was time for me to make a difference. I had always wanted have a daycare but my husband wasn't ready. As soon as he was I never looked back and his support has been unbelievable. I am so excited to get started search to find answers and to give advise.
Thank you, I have already gotten some important tax information. This site looks like a healthy place to be.
Hello! I am a newly licensed, in home daycare provider. I am getting ready to start with my first two kids in a couple of weeks. I am also a first time mom to a 6 month old son. I wanted to stay home with him and any other children that I may have while still bringing in income. I have been working very hard to get my business off to the right start. I am hoping to meet like minded providers that can hopefully help me on my childcare journey.
Hello SW VA mom looking to start Daycare in August!
I've been the 'favorite babysitter' turned mother, turned nanny, now time to get serious about this daycare business. After teaching in a Montessori classroom for three years my hope is to one day get trained and incorporate Reggio and Montessori in my home. I love the challenge it they bring to my children and the independence they inspire. We are purchasing our first home and going to hit the ground running.....oh and I love to run. This forum looks sooo helpful I just have no clue what all the buttons do.. gonna have to figure this all out. thanks for the help!
If you have ANY questions about anything, feel free to PM me any time.
Does this forum apply to ALL daycare facilities and programs? Or are the majority home based.
ANYONE working in any capacity relating to kids.
All daycare related businesses and topics.
Hi! I worked in a large daycare facility in a 2s room about 10 years ago. Then I worked as a PE teacher k-8th grade for a while. After 4 years of that (and having the 2nd of my 3 LOs) I started babysitting out of my home. I have now been running a small home daycare for 2 years. I just found this forum as I hit a bit of a burnout. Hoping ideas and support here can help me remedy some things about my business so I can keep it up until my 3rd is in school.
hey hi micheal, i am sarah.. mom of two.. my elders one lives with my parents and i should take care my young ones.
Hi, my name is Tonya. I enjoy reading the posts to this website. I have been thinking about opening my daycare back up again. I miss it a lot. Reading these posts makes me think about how much fun I had while doing daycare. Still deciding.
Hi! Just wanted to introduce myself. I ama mother of one baby girl and an owner of an in home daycare. I have had my daycare for almost a year. I am still very new and love to come to the site for advice on how to make my daycare better. Also how do I open attachments in other people's posts?
You are now registered as a member so attachments should be viewable.
If you have any other questions, just let me know or post openly...everyone here is super helpful and friendly!
Hi, my name is Marcie. Although I've been reading through threads for a while, I have never properly introduced myself. I have been researching and planning my family home daycare for a year now while working other jobs and going to school, and will be submitting my application to the state in a couple of weeks. Excited to say the least! I will finally be doing something I love and raising my own kid! Thank you for the valuable information.
You're welcome. Glad you are a member.
Hello, my name is Stacie. I love taking care of my grandson he has bought so much joy to my life from the day he was born that it has sparked new life into me and to start me on my journey of becoming a in home daycare provider, during my research i ran across this site and am so glad i did i am learning so much and just want to thank the founder and all who share here!
Hi all! I am Erica from California. I have been running a home daycare now for almost 2 years while raising my own 2 kids. I used to manage a large medical practice, now I enjoy being home with them while still making money. I was recommended to this AMAZING site by my mother who runs her own daycare and pre-school program for over 20 years. I have been reading a lot on here since I have experienced my first real problems and needed an outlet, so I decided to join to get new ideas, since my initial ideas backfired on me. Looking froward to some great ideas and input! Thanks guys!!
Welcome to the forum. PM me if you need answers to using this forum.
Hi All! I'm new on here opened up a group family center in NY this September. Process took me 2 years! Happy I made the decision as I now have a 1 year old.. This site has definitely helped in the process and happy to now be a part of it!
Hi all! I opened my in home day care about a year and a half ago and have been looking for a place to get opinions and advice from fellow providers! Strangely, I am slightly confused about how to post a new thread on the general board? Can you help? I would love to discuss "daily sheet apps" and which apps people are using, which ones they love and what to avoid. Can you direct me?
Once in that category you will see a big blue button on the top left or bottom left that reads "New Thread". Click on that and you will be able to post.
Hello everyone I hope I am doing this in the right place! I live in Washington State about 30 minutes north of Seattle. I have a licensed family childcare in my home. I have been licensed for almost 20 years. I ran a large center before that. I have been plugging away at my degree for years and I am excited that at Christmas I will have my Associates degree and am going to continue on to my Bachelors. It is nice several community colleges in my area are offering Bachelors in ECE on our schedule which is so helpful! WA state has a program called Early Achievers that rates home daycare centers on a scale of 1-4. It is s very very very detailed process to get rated. I am ser to be rated probably in the cohort in the Winter.
I fiund this while prowling for ideas others used for acessments. Wow where has then been all my life?
I am considering opening an at home day care, and found your website via google. I'm in Washington state. I've been doing the commuting and corporate world for 25 plus years, I have three grown bio children, two grown stepchildren, and three young grandchildren. I'm heading to 55, and hoping to find my next path for the next 10 years. I love kids, and hoping this forum will help me determine if this is the right path for me. Nice to meet you.
Feel free to join in on any thread or start your own!
We're a pretty friendly bunch!
Very true. You will find this place very helpful.


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Inspiring young entrepreneurs
Edmonton tech company with global presence shares message of creativity, persistence and people-focus with next generation of entrepreneurs
Even as a young entrepreneur starting her tech company back in 2006, Audrey Charles was clear and steadfast on her dreams.
"I wanted to create and explore cool ideas and wanted to love where I worked," says the founder and CEO of Convenient Business Solutions Inc. (CBS), who is one of 45 Canadian delegates selected to participate in the October 2021 G20 Young Entrepreneurs' Alliance (YEA) Summit in Italy to discuss the importance of youth entrepreneurship and how to better support it.
It's no surprise that championing young business owners is near and dear to Audrey's heart. She was just 18 when she founded her own first business, a property management company that she later sold and would eventually form the idea for CBS' first software product.
"Youth are, quite literally, the future. When I think about my parents, who are also entrepreneurs, owning your business used to be just service-based, brick and mortar," she says. "But now thanks to technology, there are so many ways to be in business and young people are just so creative. We need to foster that creativity and encourage it. Canada is such an innovative place and in supporting young entrepreneurs there's an opportunity for our country to be known in business for many things."
As a business-to-business service company, CBS specializes in software development and optical systems consulting, which includes marketing, sustainable technology, property management, and services and online tools related to these industries in the global market.
Speaking of global, although headquartered in Edmonton, CBS also has offices in Japan and Ireland. In fact, when she founded her company in Edmonton, Audrey decided to establish a presence in Japan at the same time. She says she believes going international early has been one of the keys to CBS' success.
"I think you're limiting yourself if your target is too narrow – companies need to be able to think internationally," she says. "Often businesses try to get a good base locally first and then branch out, but I think the value of going international immediately is that it makes exporting and importing much easier."
Laughing, she acknowledges that even though she was living in Japan at the time, opening a business there at a young age was both bold and incredibly satisfying.
"I powered through a lot of paperwork and a lot of meetings. You really have to want it. You have to be persistent. Looking back, I probably should've asked more people for help, maybe realized that I didn't have to do it all myself. But I thought ok, if I can get established in Japan, if I'm able to successfully set up in Japan, one of the hardest markets to enter, especially as a foreigner, then I can do this in other countries."
Persistence pays off – CBS now services 50 countries worldwide, even opening an office in Dublin in 2020. What's more, months before the pandemic hit, CBS' global business interests had already prompted Audrey to transition the company to a completely remote workforce.
That's because going virtual meant they could meet with Tokyo in the morning, Germany in the afternoon, and Denmark in the evening. Worldwide relationships centered around technology could now be established and cultivated in real time thanks to, well, the beauty of technology.
Audrey says this kind of creative thinking, persistence, and attention to relationships is what makes her and CBS a great fit for a banking partnership with CWB Financial Group. A client for 15 years, she once again turned to the bank's personalized, outside-the-box thinking when she needed funding to open the Dublin office last year.
"So we're here asking for money during a pandemic when most banks aren't lending," says Audrey. "But CWB was like ok let's consider this, let's get creative. We felt like we had someone really fighting on our behalf, someone who knew our names, someone we could talk to – and that we could work with to figure out the best plan of action for me and my company. Especially as a tech company, you don't really think of banks as a place to go for support. I mean, my assets live on the internet, so that makes it challenging when it comes to lending."
After weighing and exploring CBS' options, her CWB Relationship Manager came up with a plan for the company to apply for funding through Export Development Canada.
They were successful.
Audrey doesn't believe she would've had the same outcome if she'd gone to a larger bank.
"I think it would've been tough to really find someone who would personally advocate on our behalf. It's really about relationships. I can speak to someone at CWB and they bring a case-by-case perspective to unique situations," she says.
While both gracious and humble, it's clear that Audrey has accomplished big things since starting her business nearly two decades ago – and that her contribution to the G20 YEA Summit as a young, successful Canadian business owner shines with an entrepreneurial spirit that's truly inspiring.
"I started off wanting to create a great environment that allowed me to follow my passions. Now I get to offer CBS as a workplace for others. That's pretty cool. We're now at 25 people and were just five people at the beginning of this year. I'm hiring people who were my age when I started the company and I'm seeing them love the place where they come to work as much as I do. I'm proud of that growth, and proud that I can offer this kind of experience, especially during a pandemic."
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This piece was inspired by the prompt "Fear". I wanted to immerse the viewer into another world while also evoking the feeling of the prompt. I thought graphite especially would help in setting an eerie mood.


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Waterside  may refer to:

Placenames

Canada
RBC Waterside Centre, a commercial development in Halifax, Nova Scotia
Waterside, New Brunswick

United Kingdom
Waterside, East Ayrshire
Waterside, Buckinghamshire
Waterside, Cumbria
Waterside, Derry
Waterside, East Dunbartonshire
Romsey and Waterside, the former name of the Romsey parliament constituency
Waterside, Lancashire

United States
Waterside (Norfolk, Virginia)
Waterside Plaza, a large residential complex located along the East River in Manhattan

Other
Waterside (album), a 2021 album by British singer/songwriter Gary Hughes
Waterside (building), the corporate headquarters of the airline British Airways located at Harmondsworth, UK
Waterside Karori, a current New Zealand football club, formed by the amalgamation of Waterside and Karori Swifts

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Brunneifusus (nomeadas, em inglêsː false fusus -sing.; outrora pertencentes ao gênero Hemifusus) é um gênero de moluscos gastrópodes marinhos predadores, com duas espécies, pertencente à família Melongenidae, na subclasse Caenogastropoda e ordem Neogastropoda. Foi classificado por Aart Marinus Dekkers, em 2018, no texto "Two new genera in the family Melongenidae from the Indo-Pacific and comments on the identity of Hemifusus zhangyii Kosuge, 2008 and Pyrula elongata Lamarck, 1822 (Gastropoda, Neogastropoda: Buccinoidea)"; publicado em Gloria Maris. 57(2), páginas 40-50; e sua distribuição geográfica vai da Índia, no oceano Índico, para o leste até o sudeste da Ásia; Indonésia, Filipinas, mar da China Meridional e mar da China Oriental ao Japão, no oceano Pacífico; todas ocupando preponderantemente habitats de clima tropical, em regiões costeiras. Sua espécie-tipo é Brunneifusus ternatanus (Gmelin, 1791), originalmente denominada Murex ternatanus, descrita na obra Systema Naturae.

Espécies de Brunneifusus
 Brunneifusus ternatanus (Gmelin, 1791)
 Brunneifusus carinifer (Habe & Kosuge, 1966)

Descrição e habitat
O gênero Brunneifusus é assim denominado pela coloração marrom ou acastanhada de suas conchas fusiformes; com espiral destacada, canal sifonal alongado e podendo ultrapassar um pouco os 25 centímetros de comprimento, quando bem desenvolvidas; dotadas de superfície decorada com linhas espirais visíveis e uma dobra angular na região mais alargada de suas voltas, onde se destacam projeções pontudas, arredondadas e espaçadas, não muito altas, que terminam em seu lábio externo fino. Seu opérculo não fecha totalmente a entrada da sua abertura e, embora raros, espécimes com espiral sinistrogira podem ser encontrados. O corpo do animal é pálido com manchas negras; habitando regiões de clima tropical, da zona entremarés aos 20 ou 25 metros de profundidade, em bentos lodosos ou lodoso-arenosos.


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Colorado Rockies Take on the Seattle Mariners
Ben Fadden, Staff Writer
My trip to Safeco Field was a day of excitement.
On a Friday night in Seattle, Washington, my family and I went to see the Seattle Mariners play the Colorado Rockies.
It was a 23-minute drive from our hotel in Issaquah to the stadium.
Fans were able to enter the stadium two hours before the game starts. We entered in the left field gate and met up with some of our extended family.
I have season tickets for the San Diego Padres, and I like to arrive early in order to get autographs, and Seattle was no different. I went down by the first base dugout and got Mariners outfielders Ben Gamel and Guillermo Heredia's autographs before coming to my seats down the third base line.
Our seats were in Felix Hernandez's fan section called "King's Court." Here we received a free sign and shirt with the ticket we purchased. So, when Felix had two strikes on a batter, we would stand and hold up the sign while yelling his nickname, "King."
Rockies pitcher German Marquez pitched five strong innings, giving up only five hits to lead Colorado to a 7-1 win in the first game of a three-game series.
There was not much cheering in Hernandez's fan section because he only struck out two batters, giving up eight hits over five innings.
Right when I got to my seat, Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon started the scoring by hitting a home run to center field, giving the Colorado team a lead that they would keep for the rest of the game.
Tony Wolters added to that lead by tripling twice and scoring three runs which guaranteed Colorado's win.
The only scoring for the Mariners was a sixth-inning solo home run, hit to right field by Denard Span.
After Marquez exited the bullpen trio of Jake McGee, Scott Oberg, and Chris Rusin, he was nearly perfect the rest of the game, giving up just three hits and not allowing a run.
Even though the game did not turn out the way I wanted, my family and I still had a great time on a summer night in Seattle.
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Q: Hadoop 2.3.0 over windows 2008 r2 x64 about nodemanager everybody,
Recently I used Cygwin64, Maven, JDK1.7x64 and hadoop 2.3.0 Src to build package on Windows 2008 r2 x64,and it build success.
Finally I set all parameters of hdfs-site.xml,yarn-site.xml,core-site.xml and mapred-site.xml.
I go forward to format namenode and excute start-dfs.cmd,the namenode and datanode all work fine.
But when I excute start-yarn.cmd to start resourcemanager and nodemanager,only the resourcemanager works fine.
The nodemanager cmd window shows "The System cannot find the specific batch label - nodemanager"...
Please give me any possible suggestion.

A: I replaced LF with CRLF in yarn.cmd in %HADOOP_HOME%\bin using and it worked for me (didn't even have to change to ANSI encoding).
Easiest way for me was to use Search->Replace (Ctrl+H) in Notepad++, set the search mode to extended, and replace \n with \r\n.

A: Open the yarn.cmd file from %HADOOP_HOME%\bin and save the file with ANSI encoding and also change line endings to windows (CR+LF) from unix (LF) using Notepad2. Then run the below command:

%HADOOP_HOME%\sbin\start-yarn.cmd

It worked fine for me after changing the file encoding.

A: Just rename Nodemanager to NodeManager.

A: Copied from comment by @tanza9
In Notepad++, you can go to Edit -> EOL Conversion -> Windows Format, then save the file and try again.


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Dr. Harris: The Government must not only show evidence that the proposal can work, but explain clearly what the price will be. If it means public sector funds going to shareholders in well padded companies, or another Railtrack--this time for the NHS--the Government should make it clear that that is the case or explain what lessons are going to be learned from previous privatisations. I fear that those lessons will not have been learned.
In higher education, there is good evidence of the effect of the Government's policies.
Dr. Fox rose--
Mr. Graham Brady (Altrincham and Sale, West) rose--
Dr. Harris: I shall give way in a moment.
The then Department for Education and Employment funded South Bank university to carry out research into higher education, which found that
"most full-time students, however, did think that their friends might have decided against university because of the changes in student funding and finances. 61 per cent. of full-time students agreed with the statement that 'Changes to student funding have deterred some of my friends from coming to university'. The proportion of students agreeing with the statement was highest among students from social classes IV and V . . . black students . . . and women aged 25"--
who are--
"the very focus of widening participation strategies."
There has not yet been a Government response to their own commissioned research in that area.
The then Select Committee on Education and Employment, with its majority of able but loyal Labour Back Benchers, joined in, too. It stated:
"We recommend that the Government should tackle the consequences of student poverty for retention by improving access to financial support for less well-off students, raising very substantially the income threshold at which graduates have to begin repayment and addressing concerns about debt escalation."
Nothing in the Government response sought to tackle those concerns. We have academic evidence and a review from a Select Committee, but the Government still do nothing.
Dr. Fox: May I take the hon. Gentleman back to private finance initiatives? Is it not simplistic either to reject PFI out of hand or to pretend that PFI is in itself a generic solution? Surely the success or otherwise of any PFI project will be determined by the quality of the contract that has been negotiated. Is not the real worry over recent PFI contracts, particularly in the health service, the rate of return being given to get projects off the ground quickly to suit political timetables?
Dr. Harris: If one accepts PFI, clearly the quality of the contract will be important. The Deputy Prime Minister
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was asked about that on Radio 4 yesterday and I have to say that, even having read the transcript, I do not know what he was trying to say. Even with a translation it was unclear.
I remember that, during the passage of the National Health Service (Private Finance) Act 1997, there was huge competition between the new Labour Front Bench and the then Conservative Front Bench as to who had invented the idea of PFI, amid claims that whoever had done so must be right. If the hon. Member for Woodspring (Dr. Fox) considers those debates, he will regret the enthusiasm with which his party, as well as the Government, decided that PFI was the only way.
David Davis: Will the hon. Gentleman give way?
Dr. Harris: No, I want to make progress on schools. If the right hon. Gentleman seeks to intervene at another time, it might be appropriate.
On the proposals in the Green Paper on schools, will the Minister tell us what empirical evidence there is to back up the idea that they constitute improvements? A study by Professor Gorard from the Cardiff university school of social sciences was published recently--perhaps even today. I hope that my quoting his academic research in aid of my argument will not lead to his being disparaged by the Government. He says in his abstract:
"The specialist schools programme is seen as a key way of transforming the 'bog standard' comprehensive education system. This has been portrayed as meeting the local needs of parents. However, there is little evidence that such a programme can make such an impact . . . In particular, it is shown, schools that have control of their own admission arrangements will benefit the most and lead to the creation of a two-tier education system".
"Our study has suggested that schools that are selective, or are their own admissions authorities, or are specialist tend to increase the socio-economic segregation of school intakes . . . When schools have two or more of these characteristics together--foundation specialist or selective specialist for example--this tendency is far stronger . . . Simply allowing more schools to become specialist, and perhaps allocate a proportion of their places to students on the basis of that specialism, cannot bring such changes about."
By that, he means improvements. He continues:
"Rather, specialisation could lead to several clear disadvantages without any obvious compensation for most families."
Will the Minister and her colleagues examine the available research and accept that their policy should be evidence-based, rather than simply put out for political reasons?
In terms of ensuring that the Government make plans, parents and their children want to know where this is all going to end. They want to know whether the gimmick-based, initiative-led reforms to our school system are going to mean the end of the comprehensive school. They also want to know how a selection system that could increase at any time beyond the Government's control, although only 7 per cent. of schools choose to select at the moment, is going to lead to more choice for parents.
When schools select, it is parents and their children who are selected against. If specialist schools select on the basis of ability, as they are effectively being invited to do, and if faith schools select on the basis of the faith--or the presumed or alleged faith--of the child's parents, a pool of students will be selected against. If more
resources are given to schools that have the freedom to select, the children who most need additional teachers will be left in schools without the resources and without the kudos to be able to select and recruit the teachers who are needed. That will not benefit the students who most need help.
On the Government's proposed reforms of the health care system, they seem to have decided that health authorities are going to be abolished without any planning or forethought as to where the public health function is going to rest. It is critical that public health is thought about at a local level, and that it does not all come out by diktat from the Department of Health.
There is no way in which the broad range of public health specialisms--for example, in environmental health, partnership building with local authorities, communicable disease control, health promotion and advice to commissioners--most of which are carried out by separate specialist public health consultants at health authority level, can possibly be delivered by a single public health consultant or trainee at primary care trust level. According to the Public Health Alliance, it is not yet clear what is going to happen to the public health function, which is possibly the most important function of health authorities--in value-added terms--in relation to health and quality of life.
In higher education, there has been an underfunded over-expansion of places, to the extent that when the clawback occurs for the universities that cannot fill their places, departments and campuses are closing. In NHS recruitment, the Government staged the nurses pay award in their first year in office in 1997, then fretted and wondered why so many nurses were leaving the health service.
The Government failed to plan early, in that they waited three years before expanding the number of places in medical schools--training places that were desperately needed and should have been filled at least three years earlier. The Conservatives were certainly complacent about our work force planning needs when they were in power. However, to delay for three years before starting to train the new doctors and nurses that we need for the future was a disaster of planning that will come back to haunt the Government.
Why do the Government claim that for schools to be diverse, they need to have different titles? We do not need a new structure for schools to offer different things. They do not need a specialism to be special. It is wrong that schools can buy higher quality with extra funding given to them only if they opt for one of these initiative-driven proposals.
A further question is, are the Government being honest? The Secretary of State's predecessor said clearly before the 1997 general election:
"Watch my lips. No selection by interview or examination under a Labour Government."
We have had no clear renunciation of that from the Labour party in words, only in actions. That is why there is great suspicion about the Government's real intentions with regard to the private sector. They do the opposite of what they say that they will do, they do not deliver what they say that they will deliver, and they develop policies that, before an election, they deny that they are going to develop--selection is one example.
If the Government cannot be honest with the electorate and with the House, at least they could be honest with their own party. However, nowhere in the education section of the briefing to Labour Members alluded to in yesterday's debate on the Queen's Speech does it mention the extent to which there will be freedom to engage the private sector in the delivery of services. There are five main bullet points and it simply is not referred to. Yes, the Secretary of State developed the point today, but she would not take interventions, so we are left dangling to consider the idea, which is tantalising for some, perhaps, that there might be extensive freedom for the private sector to be involved.
On free schools, I wonder whether the Conservatives won the election. They did not deserve to win it and the electorate did not give them that victory, but it appears to me that the drive to free schools, an admissions free-for-all and freedom to employ the private sector, despite there being no evidential backing for that, show that Ministers are delivering to the Conservatives an election victory on education that is most undeserved, unplanned and lacking in an evidential base.
The Government talk, semi-honestly, of there being more teachers. Of course there are more teachers, but there are more children. If we are to examine the figures sensibly, it is the ratio that counts. Simply saying that there are more teachers does not address whether quality is improving if class sizes are rising.


Management – Jace Biomedical, Inc.
Carl Horn brings over 25 years of pharmaceutical, diagnostic and biotech experience to JBI. Prior to JBI, he served as Senior Vice President, Corporate and Business Affairs at Therapeutic Proteins International, LLC (TPI). At TPI, Carl successfully guided the company through its acquisition by Amneal Enterprises, LLC. Prior to TPI, Carl was General Manager Global Export Business for Takeda International. Prior to Takeda, Carl led the business development function at TAP Pharmaceuticals for seven years. Previously, Carl worked at Abbott Laboratories Diagnostics and Pharmaceutical Divisions in marketing and strategic planning leadership positions. Mr. Horn received his MS degree in statistics from the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee.
Dr. Milkowski has more than 13 years of industry experience in senior roles at TAP Pharmaceuticals where she was the Director of the Pharmacology and Technical Assessment organizations. Dr. Milkowski oversaw the pharmacology sections of 10 IND and 4 NDA submissions, including approvals for Lupron Depot® and Uloric®. She was responsible for the safety and efficacy pharmacology for all development compounds as well as for the technical feasibility assessment of all in-licensed technology. Dr. Milkowski received her PhD in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from Northwestern University Medical School.
JBI is a small but growing pharmaceutical company with a focus on developing novel therapies for the treatment of Alzheimer's disease. Two veterans of the pharmaceutical industry, Carl Horn and Deborah Milkowski, PhD, founded JBI.
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As Vice President of Operations, Carl Michelakos leads all operational aspects of The Bike Cooperative and CCA Sports Retail Services divisions. His responsibilities range from day-to-day operations, to working with partner companies to improve programs, to launching new programs and initiatives for member retailers.
Michelakos' strong financial acumen and operational skillset ensures The Bike Cooperative and CCA Sports Retail Services divisions are fiscally sound and laser-focused on being a driving force that helps retailers thrive in their local markets.
A graduate of the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business, Michelakos comes to CCA Global Partners with several years of experience on the front lines working retail. Since joining CCA Global Partners in 2003 as a member services representative, Michelakos has grown through the ranks with hard work and determination. His passion for cycling and skiing has been valuable in understanding the needs of independent bike, winter sports, fitness, and outdoor retailers.
While at CCA, Michelakos has played a major role in the introduction of the Keep It Rolling Extended Protection Plan, the Freedom To Ride consumer financing program. Instrumental in the launches of The Bike Cooperative and CCA Sports Retail Services, Michelakos will continue identifying opportunities for both divisions to maximize their scale and efficiencies that enable independent active lifestyle retailers to prosper in an increasingly competitive landscape.
Michelakos is based out of the company's corporate offices in Manchester, New Hampshire.