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Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
Information with Third Parties
3rd Party Services for Data Sources
Law Enforcement Requests.
Additional Policy Information
Privacy Statement Changes
International Data Privacy
Data Protection Addendum
Effective on July 3, 2018
The U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission have agreed on a framework of data protection principles and supplemental principles to enable U.S. companies to provide an adequate level of protection for personal data transferred from the EEA to the U.S. ("EU-U.S. Privacy Shield"). Profit highly respects the privacy of its customers, business partners and employees and recognizes the requirement for appropriate protection and proper management of personal information provided. Profit on behalf of itself and its wholly owned U.S. domiciled entities, has made a decision to voluntarily adhere to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Principles recognized by the EEA as providing adequate data protection. Profit complies with the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework as agreed upon between the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission regarding the collection, usage, retention and removal of personal information from European Union member countries. Profit certifies that it adheres to the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Privacy Principles of Notice, Choice, Accountability for onward transfer, Security, Data Integrity and Purpose limitation, Access, Recourse, Enforcement and Liability as well as the Supplemental Principles of the Framework.
Profit Adheres to All the Mentioned Privacy Shield Principles.
In case there is any conflict between the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield principles and this Privacy Policy ("Policy"), the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield principles will prevail. This Policy outlines the general practices for implementing the requirements of the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield in connection with personal data that is transferred from the EEA to the U.S.: including the types of information that is collected and transferred; how it is used; and, the choices individuals located in the EEA have regarding the use of, and their ability to correct, that information.
This Privacy Policy applies to all Profit U.S. operations, divisions and subsidiaries as far as personal information from the EEA is received in any format whatsoever, including electronic, paper or oral transmission. This Policy also applies to entities which handle and process EEA personal data on behalf of Profit.
This privacy statement describes how Profit Apps Inc. collects and uses the personal information you provide on our web site: www.profit.co and inside the Profit.co OKR application. It also describes the choices available to you regarding our use of your personal information and how you can access and update this information. If you have questions or concerns regarding this policy, you should first contact us at privacy@profit.co
1.1 Collection and Use of Personal Information
We collect the following personal information from you:
Contact Information such as, Name, E-mail address, Mailing Address, Phone number
Billing Information such as, Credit Card number and Billing Address.
Unique Identifiers such as User name, Account number, Passwords
Preferences Information such as Product wish lists, Order history, Marketing preferences
Information about your business such as Company name, Company size, Business type.
As is true of most Web sites, we automatically gather information about your computer such as your IP address, browser type, referring/exit pages, and operating system.
1.2 We Use This Information to
Fulfill your order
Send you order confirmation
Assess the needs of your business to determine suitable products
Send you requested product or service information
Send product updates or warranty information
Respond to customer service requests
Administer your account
Send you catalogs
Send you newsletters
Send you marketing communications
Respond to your questions and concerns
Improve our Website and marketing efforts
Conduct research and analysis
Display content based upon your interests
Choice/Opt-Out
You may choose to stop receiving our newsletter or marketing emails by following the unsubscribe instructions included in these emails or you can contact us at privacy@profit.co.
2. Information Sharing
We will share your personal information with third parties only in the ways that are described in this Privacy Statement. We do not sell your personal information to third parties.
We may share your personal information with companies that provide services to help us with our business activities such as shipping your order or offering customer service. These companies are authorized to use your personal information only as necessary to provide these services to us.
We may also disclose your personal information
As required by law such as to comply with a subpoena, or similar legal process
When we believe in good faith that disclosure is necessary to protect our rights, protect your safety or the safety of others, investigate fraud, or respond to a government request,
If Profit Apps Inc. is involved in a merger, acquisition or sale of all or a portion of its assets, you will be notified via email and/or a prominent notice on our website of any change in ownership or uses of your personal information, as well as any choices you may have regarding your personal information,
To any other third party with your prior consent to do so.
2.1 Sharing with Trusted Third Parties
We may share your personal data with affiliated companies within our corporate family, with third parties with which we have partnered to allow you to integrate their services into our own Services, and with trusted third party service providers as necessary for them to perform services on our behalf.
We only share your personal data as necessary for any third party to provide the services as requested or as needed on our behalf. These third parties (and any subcontractors) are subject to strict data processing terms and conditions and are prohibited from utilizing, sharing or retaining your personal data for any purpose other than as they have been specifically contracted for (or without your consent).
3. Communicating with You
We may contact you directly or through a third party service provider regarding products or services you have signed up or purchased from us, such as necessary to deliver transactional or service related communications. We may also contact you with offers for additional services we think you'll find valuable if you give us consent, or where allowed based upon legitimate interests. You don't need to provide consent as a condition to purchase our goods or services. These contacts may include:
Text (SMS) messages
Automated phone calls or text messages.
You may also update your subscription preferences with respect to receiving communications from us and/or our partners by signing into your account and
visiting "Account Settings" page.
If we collect information from you in connection with a co-branded offer, it will be clear at the point of collection who is collecting the information and whose privacy policy applies.In addition, it will describe any choice options you have in regards to the use and/or sharing of your personal data with a co-branded partner, as well as how to exercise those options.
If you make use of a service that allows you to import contacts (ex. using email marketing services to send emails on your behalf), we will only use the contacts and any other personal information for the requested service. If you believe that anyone has provided us with your personal information and you would like to request that it be removed from our database, please contact us at privacy@profit.co.
4. Transfer of Personal Data Abroad
If you utilize our Services from a country other than the country where our servers are located, your communications with us may result in transferring your personal data across International borders. Also, when you call us or initiate a chat, we may provide you with support from one of our global locations outside your country of origin. In these cases, your personal data is handled according to this Privacy Policy.
5. Sharing Your Billing Information with Third Parties
5.1 Google Checkout
If you choose to use Google Checkout to finalize and pay for your order, you will provide your credit card number directly to Google Checkout. Google's privacy policy will apply to the information you provide on the Google Checkout Website.
If you choose to use PayPal to finalize and pay for your order, you will provide your credit card number directly to PayPal. PayPal's privacy policy will apply to the information you provide on the PayPal Website.
5.3 Third Party E-Commerce Solutions Provider
Our shopping cart is hosted by our e-commerce solutions provider. They host our ordering system and collect your billing information directly from you for the purpose of processing your order. This company does not use this information for any other purpose.
6. Cookies and Other Tracking Technologies
We may use cookies, for example to keep track of your preferences and profile information and assist you better. Cookies are also used to collect general usage and volume statistical information that does not include personal information.
7. Web Beacons
Our Web pages contain electronic images known as Web beacons (sometimes called single-pixel gifs) and are used along with cookies to compile aggregated statistics to analyze how our site is used and may be used in some of our emails to let us know which emails and links have been opened by recipients. This allows us to gauge the effectiveness of our customer communications and marketing campaigns.
We use a third party to gather information about how you and others use our Web site. For example, we will know how many users access a specific page and which links they clicked on. We use this aggregated information to understand and optimize how our site is used.
Our Site includes links to other Websites whose privacy practices may differ from those of Profit Apps Inc..
If you submit personal information to any of those sites, your information is governed by their privacy statements. We encourage you to carefully read the privacy statement of any Website you visit.
The security of your personal information is very important to us. We follow globally accepted industry standards to protect the personal information submitted to us, both during transmission and once we receive it. No method of transmission over the Internet or method of electronic storage, is 100% secure, however. Therefore, we cannot guarantee its absolute security. If you have any questions about security on our Website, you can contact us at privacy@profit.co.
We provide two means for you to make a purchase on our site. You can either use our order from or a third party payment option. If you use our shopping cart, the transmission of sensitive information collected on our order form is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL). If you choose to use a third party payment option to pay for your order, its privacy statement and security practices will apply to your information. We encourage you to read that privacy statement before providing your information.
We will retain your information as long as your account is active or as needed to provide you services, unless otherwise specified by you.
If you wish to cancel your account or request that we no longer use your information to provide you services, contact us at privacy@profit.co. We will retain and use your information as necessary to comply with our legal obligations, resolve disputes, and enforce our agreements.
10. Usage of 3rd Party Services for Data Sources
Client uses third parties to gather End User's data from financial institutions. By using our service, you grant our third-party provider the right, power, and authority to act on your behalf to access and transmit your personal and financial information from the relevant financial institution according to terms of our third-party provider's privacy policy.
11. Compliance with Legal, Regulatory and Law Enforcement Requests.
We cooperate with government and law enforcement officials and private parties to enforce and comply with the law. We will disclose any information about you to government or law enforcement officials or private parties as we, in our sole discretion, believe necessary or appropriate to respond to claims and legal process (such as subpoena requests), to protect our property and rights or the property and rights of a third party, to protect the safety of the public or any person, or to prevent or stop activity we consider to be illegal or unethical.
To the extent we are legally permitted to do so, we will take reasonable steps to notify you in the event that we are required to provide your personal information to third parties as part of legal process. We will also share your information to the extent necessary to comply with ICANN or any ccTLD rules, regulations and policies when you register a domain name with us.
12. Website Analytics
We use multiple web analytics tools provided by service partners such as Google Analysis, Facebook Audiences, Facebook Connect, G2Crowd, Drift and PureChat to collect information about how you interact with our website or mobile applications, including what pages you visit, what site you visited prior to visiting our website, how much time you spend on each page, what operating system and web browser you use and network and IP information, and have live chat capability with our visitors.
We use the information provided by these tools to improve our Services. These tools place persistent cookies in your browser to identify you as a unique user the next time you visit our website. Each cookie cannot be used by anyone other than the service provider (ex: Google for Google Analytics). The information collected from the cookie may be transmitted to and stored by these service partners on servers in a country other than the country in which you reside.
Though information collected does not include personal data such as name, address, billing information, etc., the information collected is used and shared by these service providers in accordance with their individual privacy policies. You can control the technologies we use by managing your settings through our Cookie Policy or the 'cookie banners" that may be presented (depending on URL of the website visited) when you first visit our web pages, or by utilizing settings in your browser or third-party tools, such as disconnect, Ghostery, and others.
13. Additional Policy Information
Our Web site offers publicly accessible blogs or community forums. You should be aware that any information you provide in these areas may be read, collected, and used by others who access them.
Correcting and Updating Your Personal Information
To review and update your personal information to ensure it is accurate, contact us at privacy@profit.co.
14. Age Restrictions
Our Services are available for purchase only for those over the age of 18. Our Services are not targeted to, intended to be consumed by or designed to entice individuals under the age of 18. If you know of or have reason to believe anyone under the age of 18 has provided us with any personal data, please contact us at privacy@profit.co.
15. Notification of Privacy Statement Changes
We may update this privacy statement to reflect changes to our information practices at any time. If we make any material changes we will notify you by email (sent to the e-mail address specified in your account) or by means of a notice on this Site prior to the change becoming effective. We encourage you to periodically review this page for the latest information on our privacy practices.
16. Compliance Process with Respect to International Data Privacy
Profit follows the principles of EU Safe Harbor and other Privacy domains. We don't collect any data from users for our use, except during the payment process which is pretty typical for all web based services. All other information including a user's location, email and phone number are needed only for those users to run their business on our platform. For example, if they need to print their address, email and phone number on their proposals or invoices. Profit never uses information provided by our users and hence does not mandate users to provide any of that information. All PII and sensitive information are completely optional. Profit does not provide any of our client data to third parties. Our policies clearly indicate that clients own their data and we never intend to use their information. We do make an exception to this policy and indicate clearly in our terms of use that we may be forced to share client data with law enforcement in accordance with appropriate legal procedures.
17. Privacy Principles
Profit commits to subject the Personal information covered by this policy to the following principles:
(1) NOTICE: Where Profit collects Personal information directly from individuals, it will inform them about the purposes for which it collects, stores and processes Personal information about them, and the choices and means, if any,Profit offers individuals for limiting the use and disclosure of their Personal information. Notice will be provided in clear and conspicuous language when individuals are first asked to provide Personal information to Profit, or as soon as practicable thereafter, and in any event before Profit uses the information for a purpose other than that for which it was originally collected.
(2) CHOICE: Profit will offer individuals the opportunity to choose (opt-out) whether their Personal information is to be used for a purpose other than the purpose for which it was originally collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Profit will provide individuals with reasonable mechanisms to exercise their choices should requisite circumstances arise.
(3) DATA INTEGRITY AND PURPOSE LIMITATION: Profit will use Personal information only in ways that are compatible with the purposes for which it was collected or subsequently authorized by the individual. Profit will take reasonable steps to ensure that Personal information is relevant to its intended use, accurate, complete and current.
(4) ACCESS AND CORRECTION: Upon request, Profit will grant individuals reasonable access to Personal information that it holds about them. In addition, Profit will take reasonable steps to permit individuals to correct, amend or delete information that is demonstrated to be inaccurate or incomplete. Any employees that desire to review or update their Personal information can do so by contacting their local Human Resources Representative.
(5) SECURITY: Profit will take reasonable precautions to protect Personal information in its possession from loss, misuse and unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration and destruction. Profit protects data in many ways. Physical security is designed to prevent unauthorized access to database equipment and hard copies of sensitive Personal information. Electronic security measures continuously monitor access to our servers and provide protection from hacking or other unauthorized access from remote locations. This protection includes the use of firewalls, restricted access and encryption technology. Profit limits access to Personal information and data to those persons in Profit's organization,that have a specific business purpose for maintaining and processing such Personal information and data. Individuals who have been granted access to Personal information are aware of their responsibilities to protect the security, confidentiality and integrity of that information and have been provided training and instruction on how to do so.
(6) ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ONWARD TRANSFER: Profit acts as a data controller of Personal Data collected from EU residents and may transfer data onward for processing to other countries, which may not possess Data Protection adequacy levels.
a. To transfer personal information, Profit complies with the Notice and Choice Principles of Privacy Shield Framework. Profit declares that such data is only processed for limited and specified purposes consistent with the consent provided by the individual.
b. To transfer personal data outside of EU, Profit:
(i) confirms that the transfer of such data is only for limited and specified purposes;
(ii) is obligated to provide at least the same level of privacy protection as is required by the Principles;
(iii) will take reasonable and appropriate steps to ensure that it effectively processes the personal information transferred in a manner consistent with theits obligations under the Principles;
(iv) requires to determine that it can no longer meet its obligation to provide the same level of protection as is required by the Principles;
(v) upon notice,willundertake reasonable and appropriate steps to stop and remediate unauthorized processing; and
(vi) will provide a summary or a representative copy of the relevant privacy provisions to the Department upon request.
(7) RECOURSE, ENFORCEMENT, and LIABILITY: Profit's participation in the EU-U.S. Privacy Shield Framework is subject to investigation and enforcement by the Federal Trade Commission. In compliance with the Privacy Shield Principles, Profit commits to resolve complaints about your privacy and our collection or use of your Personal Data. Data Subjects with inquiries or complaints regarding this Privacy Shield Policy should first contact Profit at: privacy@profit.co
Under certain conditions detailed in the Privacy Shield, Data Subjects may be able to invoke binding arbitration before the Privacy Shield Panel to be created by the U.S. Department of Commerce and the European Commission. Profit agrees to periodically review and verify its compliance with the Privacy Shield Principles, and to remedy any issues arising out of failure to comply with the Privacy Shield Principles.We commit to investigate and attempt to remedy all valid complaints.
A. Employee Recourse: Employees may file a complaint concerning Profit's processing of their Personal Data. Profit will take steps to remedy issues arising out of its alleged failure to comply with the Privacy Shield Principles. Employees may contact Profit about complaints regarding Profit's Personal Data practices.
If an Employee's complaint cannot be resolved through Profit's internal processes, Profit will cooperate with the panel of EU data protection authorities established pursuant to the Privacy Shield to address relevant Employee complaints and provide Employees with appropriate recourse free of charge.
B. Consumer Recourse: Consumers may file a complaint concerning Profit's processing of their Personal Data. Profit will take steps to remedy issues arising out of its alleged failure to comply with the Privacy Shield Principles. Consumers may contact Profit about complaints regarding Profit's Consumer Personal Data practices.
Profit also is subject to the investigatory and enforcement powers of the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.It provide, at no cost to the individual, an independent recourse mechanism by which each individual's complaints and disputes can be investigated and expeditiously resolved.
Profit also has the Data Processing Addendum ("DPA") which forms part of the End User License and Services Agreement (the "Agreement") between Customer and Profit, to reflect the parties' agreement about the Processing of Personal Data, when applicable, in accordance with the requirements of Data Protection Laws and Regulations.
If you utilize our Services from a country other than the country where our servers are located, your communications with us may result in transferring your personal data across international borders. Also, when you call us or initiate a chat, we may provide you with support from one of our global locations outside your country of origin. In these cases, your personal data is handled according to this Privacy Policy. Profit will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the use or disclosure. Profit share your personal data with affiliated companies within our corporate family, with third parties with which we have partnered to allow you to integrate their services into our own Services, and with trusted third party service providers as necessary for them to perform services on our behalf.Profit will confirm that any third party to which it discloses Personal information will appropriately safeguard the privacy of that Personal information.Examples of appropriate privacy safeguards include: a contract obligating the third party to provide at least the same level of protection as is required by the relevant privacy principles, the third party being subject to EU data protection law, Privacy Shield certification by the third party, or the third party being subject to another European Commission adequacy finding.When Profit has knowledge that a third party is using or disclosing Personal information in a manner contrary to this Policy, Profit will take reasonable steps to prevent or stop the use or disclosure.Profit may remain liable under the Privacy Shield Principles if any third parties processes Personal information in a manner inconsistent with the Privacy Shield Principles, unless Profit first demonstrates that it is not responsible for the event giving rise to the damage
18. Dispute Resolution
Any questions or concerns regarding the use or disclosure of Personal information should be directed to the Profit Data Protection and Privacy Office. Profit will investigate and attempt to resolve complaints and disputes regarding use and disclosure of Personal information in accordance with the principles contained in this Policy. For complaints that cannot be resolved between Profit and the complainant, Profit has agreed to participate in the dispute resolution procedures of the panel established by the EU data protection authorities and to cooperate and comply with the Information Commissioner to resolve disputes pursuant to the relevant privacy principles. In some circumstances, complainants may be able to appeal these decisions by invoking binding arbitration. All of these dispute resolution mechanisms are free of charge to you.
19. Data Protection Addendum
This Data Protection Addendum (DPA) forms part of the Profit Terms of Use ("Principal Agreement") between (i) Profit acting on its behalf and as agent for each Profit Affiliate, and (ii) Customer acting on its behalf and as agent for each Company Affiliate. The terms used in this Addendum shall have the meanings outlined in this Addendum.You may review our full Data Protection Addendum (DPA).


Growing up, my family spent every summer and winter on road trips across the Southwestern United States and Mexico. Along the road, we picked up prints by O'Keeffe, Rivera, Orozco, Siqueiros, and Kahlo. We picked up books by Octavio Paz, Juan Rulfo, Julio Cortazar, Garcia Lorca, and Sor Juana, among others. As I grew older, I studied the work of Botero, Lam, Tamayo and Dali, Marquez, Borges and Bolaño, trying to understand the intersection between art and the written word.
To narrow down the list of meaningful experiences with art is to undermine the accumulating effect art has had on my life. But there in India, teaching Shel Silverstein to an assembly of children who were raised on rote memorization, every day was a breakthrough. Like children learning to walk, their art grew confident, and their language more bold.
Pasadena is unique for its educational, civic, business, nonprofit and cultural institutions. We have the Official State Theater of California, the ArtCenter College of Design, the Norton Simon Museum, The Huntington Library, The Armory Center for the Arts. These are resources that are underutilized as opportunities to increase engagement and promote mentorships among our youth. The arts are a rallying point for our community and through them, we can stem the growth of gangs and the violence on our streets. The City Council doesn't only have decision-making power, but it also has a social platform on which it can promote our public spaces as centers of culture and community.
Several lots and buildings in Pasadena's District 5 have remained vacant over the years. Our part of the city is a younger, more diverse region, and our storefronts have potential to become home to more nonprofits, community centers and homegrown businesses. The opportunities for revitalization are at every corner, and we need a council member ready to lead that revitalization with an emphasis on community building.
Pasadena is home to countless artists, actors, writers, academics, filmmakers, and so on. Our city needs to encourage those making art within the community through affordable housing, mentorship programs, job partnerships, co-working spaces, and educational campaigns. I look forward to using my platform to promote the arts economy in our community throughout my term.


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Bill Borden was an outstanding young leader and athlete at Yale. When he was 25 years of age he inherited well over a million dollars. His parents were part of the famous Borden Dairy Products family. That was in 1912. In today's currency that would probably be over 100 millions dollars. But he gave everything away. He gave it all away!
He had become a Christian as a young man, and had been feeling an increasing sense of call to China as a missionary. He wasn't married and lived an unpretentious lifestyle, so he said, "I don't need much money on the mission field." He carefully calculated to give all his money away.
100,000 dollars went to National Bible Institute.
100,000 dollars to Moody Bible Institute in Chicago.
250,000 dollars to the China Inland Mission, with 100,000 to be invested and the interest used for a retirement fund for missionaries.
He gave more to other Christ-centered causes. And then, Bill Borden, when he had given all his money away, headed overseas. Within a few months he was dead! He contracted meningitis in Cairo and died.
Most people in this world, if evaluating Borden's life would conclude, "What a waste!" I beg to differ. Sure, if he had hoarded the money and continued living a "safe" life he might have died of old age. Then he could have passed it on to distant relatives who would have fought over it or wasted it or hoarded it up, and what good would it have been?
People became more important than things.
Eternity was more important than time.
Christ was more important than his own selfish desires.
When he died they found among his possessions a poem that Bill's mother had given him when he was seventeen years of age. He kept it with him all the time because it meant so much to him. It sums up how he viewed life.
Friend of the One who lovest me.
Oh, Jesus Christ I come.
My life to give, my vows to pay.
With all my heart I come.
Therefore I come to thee.
Lord of my life I come.
A wasted life? I don't think so. I'd say Bill Borden died a winner. He got it! He fully understood that he is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose.
Thank you for being a humble servant and for teaching us.
Thanks for highlighting William Borden's life. An amazing example of sacrifice and service, even though his time on earth was relatively brief.
If you enjoy reading about our hymns and their authors, I invite you to check out my daily blog on the subject, Wordwise Hymns. God bless.
I THANK YOU LORD FOR PROVIDING FOR THOSE WHO ARE FAITHFULLY DOING YOUR WORK AND SHARING YOUR GOOD WORDS WITH ME!
PLEASE CONTINUE TO BLESS THIS PEOPLE AND THEIR FAMILIES AS THEY CONTINUE TO SHARE YOUR WORDS ALL OVER THE WORLD, THRU INTERNET, BOOKS, MAGAZINES AND MANY MORE OTHER WAYS BECAUSE I AM FROM A TINY ISLAND IN MICRONESIA THAT THE LORD KNOWS WE HAVE LIMITED RESOURCES AND WAYS TO LEARN ABOUT THE WONDERFUL POWER OF OUR LORD.
If you look into it a bit more, you may discover that Bill Borden was not from the same family as the Borden Dairy Family. His father, William Borden, appears to have made his fortune in Chicago real estate after the Great Chicago fires and from silver mining in California.
At any rate, he was and incredible example for us all, having given up millions for the sake of the gospel of Christ.
I heard this story today on my car's radio while traveling. It certainly enlightened me as my wife and I have embarked on a life's journey to completely follow Gods call. Over the last five or so years God has shown me the things in life that are important. The coins with Ceasar's picture are temporary but man's soul last forever. A true love for people can only come through a close relationship with God our Father. I prayer that God finds favor with my wife and I as we strive to do his will.


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A couple of my friends bought a car from here last year and had good things to say so I went down for a browse. I was immediately welcomed and they asked what I was looking for, they really listened and helped me find the perfect car for a great price. I definitely recommend them.


My husband and Jerome Jr.
By the looks of the narrow, rutted pavement and our surroundings, we had time-traveled sixty years back into the deep woods of the South. We began questioning the legitimacy of our GPS directions as deserted wooden shacks enclosed by piled debris dotted the landscape on either side of the road. Continuing our quest to find food, we reached what appeared to be a dead end. In front of us, a rustic handmade sign slanted against old wooden slats declared we had reached The Old School Diner. The three of us just gazed in guarded wonderment at the right turn we were making into a parking lot lined with layers of carpeting. Really? This…the 5-star restaurant we had discovered online while refilling the car with gas! As we peered to our left, our eyes worked overtime trying to read the collage of colorful vintage signs on a rather dingy-looking structure. In the middle of this building front, a bluish wooden door held an explicit ENTRANCE sign. We slowly continued through the lot which actually held about six or seven parked vehicles…one of which was a Lexus. Really?
A typical house, along with a couple of smaller edifices, was on the other end of the parking lot to the right. After steering our way through the waves of carpet, we turned around. Heading back out, I kept hoping for a quick exit. Always ready for an adventure, my husband managed to keep most of his comments optimistic. Our driver reasoned that we could always order a grilled cheese sandwich if the food seemed questionable. As for me, I was rather fearful of the whole scenario which had red flags written all over it and voiced my opinion accordingly. But we were hungry, tired of riding, and ready to get out of the car. Before I knew what was happening, we parked near the front door. Really? At this point, I opened my car door on the passenger side, slowly stepped out, shutting the car door behind me. My other two companions trailed close behind. Hesitantly, I strolled toward the entrance, contemplating the perils that awaited us.
Reflecting back, I realize that I have hesitated many times in front of closed doorways that held similar trepidation. The unknown was waiting for me, not to mention the question of who would be greeting me. Unanswered questions led to deeper fears: What was going to be demanded of me on the other side? How would I know what to say? What would others think if this was a bad choice? On and on, the questions persisted, and at times I walked away from doors that held too many anxieties. I recognize now that my perspective was all wrong. Insteadof dwelling on the undetermined fabrications, I should have been anticipating the possibilities, even a God-ordained opportunity.
Any DOOR can cause a dilemma because a choice must be made. It is not the door, however, that is intimidating, nor its color or size. The factors behind each door may convey emotional awareness, joyous anticipation or unjustified fear. Familiar doors open without mental thought, but it takes steps of courage to walk through particular doors which hold anxiety-laden conditions. I believe that God opens doors, particularly if I have been praying for an opportunity like a new job or financial security or a healed relationship. However, I can affirm that more times than not, the door of opportunity that God presents is a closed door until I actually open it. That requires a choice on my part, the turning of the door knob so that I can walk through the threshold. Without action and a step of courage no matter how weak, the door remains shut.
DOORS are very symbolic, and my analysis is that doors come in three main categories. The DOOR TO GRACE is always welcoming, and if we are willing to open this door, God's salvation, His love and protection, and His great wisdom is available. God waits at the door to our hearts, knocking and desiring a relationship with us. Pride often detains us from walking through to the abundant life God prepares for us. This same pride hinders our relationship with God when we do not trust Him and decide to handle situations our way. This DOOR is a choice that will affect our journey all through life.
The DOOR OF OPPORTUNITY awaits before us persuading us to move out of our comfort zones, broadening our lives with new avenues for growth. Too often, we only assume risks that loom before us, bringing dread and fears to the forefront. Being anxious, we fail to see the prospects in trying something new, and at that point are not trusting God to help us grow in ways that could make a difference. This DOOR is a choice that will affect our chances of leading a meaningful and purposeful life.
The DOOR TO CHANGE allows us to move away from stagnant conditions or negative attitudes. This door provides a next step or change in direction or outlook. A current situation or thought process may be keeping us stuck in a rut–even failure to move on after experiencing disloyalty, the consequences of a destructive decision, or an emotional loss. Unwillingness to act may be the greatest enemy-not seeking reconciliation or asking forgiveness in a relationship, playing the victim instead of living in victory, holding on to the past instead of moving forward into healing, OR refusing help from others because of pride. This DOOR is a choice that offers liberating freedom but can be the most difficult to walk through because whatever has you stuck can be paralyzing.
Before I could take a deep breath trying to squelch my wild imagination, the door swung open and a tall African-American man came bounding through with his huge toothy grin and a welcoming greeting that distracted my thought pattern. Caught off guard, I could not question the friendliness of this man's demeanor. It was obvious he meant to take care of three tired, hungry travelers. Hence, in the town of Harris Neck, Georgia, we three comrades were ushered into The Old School Diner.
As the door closed behind us, the musty air hit our nostrils as we were led through a dim-lighted room filled with a large table upon which lay newspaper articles and magazine photos-the historic notoriety of this restaurant over several years. As our host led on, he spoke about another room up ahead through a hallway that connected our first entrance room to what the man referred to as the Ben Affleck room. I am sure my thought radar would have given me away, "Come on, now? Really?" However, the room held only 4 or 5 small round tables with chairs and on the walls were collages of pictures of visitors over time. Sure enough, Ben Affleck had been in this room…more than once. We were then guided through another doorway that brought us to a room the size of a huge ballroom with tables and chairs throughout, plus a stage area in front of us and a bar on our left. Being February 17, Valentine decorations were prevalent as were other décor, but one outstanding feature stood above the rest–the walls and dividers were plastered with more picture collages. We soon discovered from Jerome Jr., our effervescent host, that other famous visitors had crossed the threshold to enter The Old School Diner-Simon Cowell, family members of Elvis, Al Pacino, and Michael Orr to name a few of the celebrities-some of whom have coastal properties nearby. Really!
Two hours later, our friend Nancy, my husband, and I all agreed that we had had an adventure of a lifetime. Had we not parked the car and gotten out, we would not have feasted on delicious jumbo shrimp, fresh ocean tilapia, and BBQ ribs that filled one huge platter. Homemade hush puppies and side dishes rounded out the meal-a meal we decided honored Nancy's late husband Doug. The Old School Diner was his kind of place, and Jerome Jr. had promised we would not be disappointed. We had the opportunity to meet Jerome Jr.'s father who was the chef and take a tour of the building, learning the story behind the beginnings of The Old School Diner thirteen years ago. We were treated like family. What memories were created during that venture behind a door none of us knew existed!
As we continued our journey to Orlando for the John Maxwell certification conference, Nancy and I realized that the choice to be a member of the John Maxwell team also had many unknown factors. Nevertheless, we were choosing to walk through another unique door–one that is now blessing us with God-given opportunities.
Doors unlock fresh realms of transition or new passageways; doors can bring comfort and delight, or hardship and fear…even an ending. If the attempt is never made to walk through a variety of doors, life becomes stagnant, and restlessness sets in. Do you venture through an unfamiliar door with wonder at what will be in store for you on the other side? Or do you hesitate to find the courage to walk through? What door are you afraid to stride through right now? You may not always know the whys in choosing a particular door, but if you never walk through, you will never know the blessings that God has in store or the opportunities to grow or the adventure that changes an ordinary day into a special one.
What door have you failed to walk through that may be an opportunity God wants for you?
A favorite proverb says: "Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the LORD that will stand." Proverbs 19:21 We all make choices, have plans we intend to follow, and doors that need to be opened. Even if we make a choice not to open a door, God never changes. At the end of the day, God's purpose prevails. His GRACE is always available…so what are you waiting for? Walk through the DOOR!
Amazing insight! Love this analogy. Thanks, Kathy for sharing.
Thanks again for your insightful thoughts about doors. Glad you and Nancy have remained close over the years. Love and Easter blessings to all.
As always, I felt joy as soon as I saw that you had another post!
I stopped everything, curled up in my favorite chair and devoured your words. Much like the 3 of us devoured that meal.
A meal that tasted fabulous, but was fabulous in so many ways. Your words revived my soul just when I needed it.
With Easter weekend now here, I miss my Doug and his giant holiday meals. We all felt Doug with us that day at the diner. Your post brought me to tears. A few tears of sadness due to the Doug sized hole in my heart that will never fully heal.
But so many more of joy. You so captured the spirit of that day and so much more. The depth of this post takes my breath away.
I love how you used the door to teach me again just how much life is an adventure! So many doors, so much excitement.
And our GLORIOUS Lord, always with us. As always, you humble me.
I am a friend of Nancy's from Selbyville, De. She told me your blogs are inspiring but I didn't realize the depth of your subject DOORS and the effect those words would have on me.
Thank you for broadening my spiritual horizons.
Kathy, Thanks for the great Easter story. I love the adventures God sends us on in the least likely places. Your writing keeps touching this heart.
Another great blog. I didn't realize you had gone to the conference also.


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MyTeksi launches GrabSchool to teach drivers' children entrepreneurship and life skills
GrabSchool is part of MyTeksi's driver programmes to improve drivers' and their families' lives Opens up more career pathways for students in entrepreneurship KUALA LUMPUR, 23 September 2015 – MyTeksi launched GrabSchool, an innovation workshop to encourage entrepreneurship as a […]
GrabSchool is part of MyTeksi's driver programmes to improve drivers' and their families' lives
Opens up more career pathways for students in entrepreneurship
KUALA LUMPUR, 23 September 2015 – MyTeksi launched GrabSchool, an innovation workshop to encourage entrepreneurship as a viable future career for drivers' children. As a technology startup that is revolutionizing the transportation industry in Southeast Asia, MyTeksi created GrabSchool as a platform for the taxi drivers' children to explore new career pathways. GrabSchool is part of MyTeksi's continuous efforts to improve the welfare of taxi drivers and their families in Malaysia.
50 children of MyTeksi drivers, aged between nine to 18 years old, attended GrabSchool on 19 September 2015. The one day workshop was facilitated by Robest Yong, Innovation Mentoring and Fellowship Organisation trainer, where he introduced the students to the process of starting up and developing their design and critical thinking skills.
"This is an opportunity to give back to our drivers and empower their children to constantly explore possibilities and fulfil their potential in life," Vincent Tan, MyTeksi Acting Head. ""MyTeksi is a firm supporter of innovation and would like to continue to cultivate the Malaysian startup scene. We want to open up the exciting world of startups to our drivers' children and stoke the flame in budding entrepreneurs."
Robest Yong said, "We are looking for simple ideas which solve big problems, not innovations which require years and years of R&D to materialize. We are not teaching them what they can learn in schools. Rather we are teaching them how to apply what they have learned from their teachers, parents or families. I am very honored to work with MyTeksi who believes in promoting what the organisation was built upon."
MyTeksi driver Thanabalan Toresingam whose daughter Thanesvari, 13, attended GrabSchool, complimented MyTeksi for the initiative. "It was a good programme. I can see that she has learnt new skills for her future, and it was a good way to start the school holidays as well," said Thanabalan.
GrabSchool is one of the many driver-centric initiatives that MyTeksi has run. The Elite Drivers Programme was launched in June 2015 when MyTeksi invested RM4.5 million to set up a driver welfare fund for its top drivers. In May this year, MyTeksi engaged an education counselor to advise MyTeksi drivers and their school-leaving children on scholarship options and help build their education path. Last year, the Rides To Books campaign saw MyTeksi donating RM25,000 worth of Popular book vouchers to 500 of our top drivers. Other initiatives include language classes and free health checks.
GrabSchool is a regional programme. It has been launched in Malaysia, Philippines and Singapore, and will be rolled out in Indonesia, Thailand and Vietnam by end-2015.
About MyTeksi
Founded in July 2011, MyTeksi mission is to revolutionize the taxi industry in Southeast Asia. Since the app was launched in 2012, over 126,000 drivers have been using smart phones equipped with MyTeksi sophistication to accept bookings in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, The Philippines, Thailand and Vietnam. MyTeksi began as a taxi app but has diversified its product offering to include GrabCar and GrabBike; available via the GrabTaxi app. GrabCar is a private hire vehicle service currently available in Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, The Philippines and Vietnam. GrabBike is a motorbike taxi booking service that was launched in Vietnam, Indonesia and Thailand. The GrabTaxi app has been downloaded for more than 6.9 million times and is the market leader in Southeast Asia.
This application can be downloaded on smartphones and tablets with:
iOS: http://bit.ly/myteksi-iOS
Android: http://bit.ly/myteksi-Android
Blackberry: http://bit.ly/myteksi-blackberry
For more information please visit: http://www.myteksi.com.
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Email: eve@grabtaxi.com
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Attahiru Muhammadu Jega
Chairman of the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC).
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Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC)
Jega's nomination as INEC Chairman followed approval by a meeting of the National Council of State called by President Jonathan and attended by former heads of state Yakubu Gowon, Muhammadu Buhari, Ibrahim Babangida, Abdulsalami Abubakar, Ernest Shonekan, Olusegun Obasanjo and Shehu Shagari. The Senate President David Mark, Speaker of the House of Representatives Oladimeji Bankole, and most of the state Governors also attended the meeting. Unanimous approval by the council of the nominee for this critical appointment avoided controversy about whether or not the President should appointment the chairman of the INEC. Reactions to the announcement from a broad spectrum of political leaders and organizations were positive, although some voiced concern that it could be too late to implement real reforms before the 2011 elections.
Date of Birth: Jan/11/1957
Place of Origin: Nigeria
Jega attended Sabon Gari Town Primary School, Jega between 1963 and 1969 and proceeded to Government Secondary School, Birnin Kebbi and then was admitted into The Ahmadu Bello University Zaria's Bayero University College, Kano in 1974, graduating in 1979 with a Second Class Upper Division B.Sc. degree in Political Science. He worked as a teaching assistant at Bayero University, then won a fellowship at Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois in the United States (1981-1984) where he earned a PhD in Political Sciences. He returned to the Political Science Department in Bayero University in 1984 as a lecturer.
He was once appointed as visiting Senior Research Fellow at the Nigerian Institute of International Affairs, Lagos (March 1992 - March 1993), visiting Research Fellow, Department of Political Science, University of Stockholm, Sweden (1994), Deputy Vice-chancellor (Academic), Bayero University (1995 - 1996) and Director, Centre for Democratic Research and Training, Bayero University (2000 - 2004). Jega was also appointed Vice Chancellor of Bayero University in 2005.
Jega is the former President of the Academic Staff Union of Universities (ASUU), and was a determined opponent of the Babangida military government in the early 1990s. Politically leaning towards the left, as ASUU President he was closely associated with the Nigeria Labour Congress (NLC), and continued that connection throughout his career. On 29 April 2010 he was guest lecturer for the NLC May Day celebration where he presented a paper on 50 Years of Nationhood: Challenges of Good Democratic Governance, Credible Election and the Working Class. He is widely seen as an astute intellectual with a strong sense of ethics and morality.
Jega was appointed a member of the Justice Mohammed Uwais Electoral Reform Committee, which submitted a report on 11 December 2008 with recommendations that included establishing commissions to deal with Electoral Offences, Constituency Delimitation and Political Parties Registration and Regulation. The committee also recommended proportional representation and that the INEC head should be appointed by the judiciary rather than the President.
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Miles Edwin "Mylie" Fletcher (* 23. August 1868 in Hamilton, Ontario, Kanada; † 25. Oktober 1959 ebenda) war ein kanadischer Sportschütze.

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Mylie Fletcher nahm an den Olympischen Spielen 1908 in London im Trap teil. Die Einzelkonkurrenz schloss er mit 53 Punkten auf dem siebten Platz ab. Im Mannschaftswettbewerb belegte er mit 405 Punkten an der Seite von Walter Ewing, George Beattie, David McMackon, Arthur Westover und George Vivian hinter der ersten und vor der zweiten britischen Mannschaft den zweiten Platz und gewann somit die Silbermedaille. Fletcher war mit 65 Punkten der viertbeste Schütze der Mannschaft.

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Everyday Health Pain Management
More Than Wrinkles: Botox for Pain Management
Ten years after its approval for smoothing out frown lines and furrowed faces, Botox is being used to treat a variety of painful conditions, with more to come.
By Amy Solomon
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THURSDAY, April 12, 2012 — It's hard to believe it's been 10 years since Botox was approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration for treating wrinkles. Since then, the drug formulated from botulinum toxin — one of the deadliest substances on earth —has become a billion-dollar business, as well as fodder for late-night comedians and gossip columnists because of the "frozen-face" effects it can produce in some too-enthusiastic fans.
But Botox, which first won FDA approval in 1989 as a treatment for crossed eyes and eye spasms, can do more than smooth out furrowed brows. The drug works by blocking the release of the neurotransmitter acetylcholine from muscles, forcing them to relax — which can help to relieve chronic pain and other health conditions.
Botox Treatment for Pain
Here are just a few of Botox's approved and experimental therapeutic uses for pain:
Headache. In 2010, Botox won FDA approval to prevent chronic migraine headaches. Allergan, the manufacturer, says that Botox can prevent the recurrence of migraines for up to three months when used as directed — which means undergoing up to 39 injections into different sites in the head and neck. A Mayo Clinic case study presented at the 2011 American Academy of Neurology meeting suggests that Botox may also help a specific type of head pain known as low cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) headache, which is caused by an internal leak of spinal fluid.
Arthritis. In preliminary reports, Botox was found to help shoulder, knee, and hip pain caused by osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and psoriatic arthritis. One small study of patients with arthritis shoulder pain found that 38 percent of those who got a single Botox injection showed improvement on pain scores, compared with 9 percent who got a placebo shot. Allergan is beginning to study Botox for knee arthritis pain.
Back pain. A 2001 study found that 60 percent of patients with chronic back pain who received Botox injections had pain relief for three to four months; however, a Cochrane review of several studies of Botox for lower back pain and sciatica says there isn't enough evidence that the drug works better than placebo, acupuncture, or standard treatments like steroids for these conditions. Botox is not FDA-approved for treating back pain.
Nerve pain. Otherwise known as neuropathy, this type of pain that affects the hands, feet, and legs is common in diabetes. A study published in the journal Neurology found that 44 percent of patients with nerve pain found relief after Botox was injected into skin at the top of the foot. Botox is not FDA-approved for treating neuropathy.
Botox Therapy: Pros and Cons
Like any drug, Botox use can produce some unwanted side effects; some of the most common include bruises, muscle weakness, nausea, and indigestion. Also, the warning label used on Botox and other, similar drugs states that they may spread beyond the injection site to elsewhere in the body, which can cause problems with swallowing or breathing, as well as other potentially dangerous issues.
Good advice: The American Society for Aesthetic Plastic Surgery notes that doses used for medical Botox treatments are also much higher than those used in cosmetic surgery, and that it's wise to receive injections from a physician who is board-certified in the specialty that you're seeking help for. If you are interested in Botox injections for pain, seek out a pain specialist —don't go to a plastic surgeon.
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Q: Ruby multiple statements on single line with condition What is the cleanest way to write following code in Ruby?
if    ($string eq "dasff1") { print "dasff1" ;print " hoiff1" }
elsif ($string eq "dasff2") { print "dasff2" ;print " hoiff2" }
elsif ($string eq "dasff3") { print "dasff3" ;print " hoiff3" }

i.e multiple statements on a single line qualified with a condition.
Is there an alternate way other than
if    (string == "dasff1")
  print "dasff1" ;print " hoiff1"
elsif (string == "dasff2")
  print "dasff2" ;print " hoiff2"
elsif (string == "dasff3")
  print "dasff3" ;print " hoiff3"
end

A: The cleanest way is to define a mapping table since you're doing straight-up matches:
remap = {
  "dasff1" => "hoiff1",
  "dasff2" => "hoiff2",
  "dasff3" => "hoiff3"
}

if (remapped = remap[string])
  puts [ string, remapped ].join(' ')
end

Since there's a pattern here you might also do this:
if (string.match(/\Adasff(\d+)/)
  puts [ string, 'hoiff%s' % $1 ]
end

From a style perspective, try to avoid joining together multiple lines of Ruby code using ;. It creates a lot of clutter.

A: You could use :
string = "dasff1"

case string
when "dasff1" then print "dasff1"; print " hoiff1"
when "dasff2" then print "dasff2"; print " hoiff2"
when "dasff3" then print "dasff3"; print " hoiff3"
end

Or just :
print string+" "+string.sub('das','hoi') if string=~/^dasff[1-3]$/

You shouldn't do that, but since you asked for it :
if    string == "dasff1" then print "dasff1" ; print " hoiff1"
elsif string == "dasff2" then print "dasff2" ; print " hoiff2"
elsif string == "dasff3" then print "dasff3" ; print " hoiff3"
end

A: Given
h = { "dasff1"=>"hoiff1", "dasff2"=>"hoiff2", "dasff3"=>"hoiff3" }

compute another hash with a default value equal to an empty string:
g = h.each_with_object(Hash.new('')) { |(k,v),g| g[k] = "%s %s" % [k,v] }
  #=> {"dasff1"=>"dasff1 hoiff1", "dasff2"=>"dasff2 hoiff2", "dasff3"=>"dasff3 hoiff3"}

Confirm the default:
g["cat"]
  #=> ""

Then
def pr_str(str, g)
  print g[str]
end

print "|"; pr_str("dasff1", g); print "|"
  # |dasff1 hoiff1|
print "|"; pr_str("dasff2", g); print "|"
  # |dasff2 hoiff2|
print "|"; pr_str("dasff3", g); print "|"
  # |dasff3 hoiff3|
print "|"; pr_str("catsup", g); print "|"
  # ||

The | characters are printed to demark the start and end of each string returned. Note the print '' (as opposed to puts '') does nothing.

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What makes this document valuable ? If you are studying for SAP FI Certification, you know TFIN 50 & TFIN 52 materials are the only required documents for study. These two materials are more than enough and you will not need any other supporting material, except this :). And the following document outlines the most important points from these books, and it is a very good summarise. A must for all whom prepare for SAP FI Certification.
After reading this material, it will be useful to test your skills with FICO Certification Exam Questions which you will find 16 set of Test, True/False and GAP fill papers.
You can just browse FICO posts and download the useful documents for you.
1) is this material enough for me to prepare for FICO certification.
2)everything in FICO exam would b same as mentioned here in ur material.
3)And i go gain some good knowledge in FI part and that too in configuring but as far as theory is concerned i m poor how can i improve theory part.
4) i am real weak in theory as well as practical part in controling.
-This material is of cource not enough to prepare FICO certification. And you should know that FI and CO certification exams are made separately anymore. This document will be useful just as an accompanying book.
-See FI Certification Exam Details and you will need mainly SAP Academy Materials like TFIN 50 &TFIN 52. You can also browse Exams and see a sample..
I have completed MBA in Finance and I have four years exp. in Accounting. Dose FICO useful for me?
I really thankful for giving me the more information about SAP FICO.
@vivek You consider Certification ? Or why asking if FICO is useful for u ?
For me, I have just graduated from college last month, and as per my knowledge FICO is the hottest module in SAP, now I'm studying for FI certification on my own though it will be very hard.
At least you have 4 year experience and you surely know almost every bit of Financials processes, so I guess it will not be hard for you to gain SAP skills if you devote yourself. btw, I'm not an expert to answer ur question, just my personal thoughts.
Hi, I have four years of experience and I'm planning to do SAP FICO module but I don't have accountancy knowledge. Is that gonna affect me? How should I equip myself to cope up with the FICO module?
suggest me any institue for SAP-FICO and SCM certification?
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At this time I am unemployed. There is a potential jib opening for Accounts Receivable (of which I have years of experience) but they require SAP. Where can I learn the end user only for the AR Module ?
MY NAME IS HARESH MAKANI I HAV COMPLETED MY SAP FI ECC 6.0 I WANT TO APPERAR FOR EXAM KINDLY SEND ME A QUESTIONER SET FOR EXAM PREPARATION.
I am Prabhakar Vanam from Hyderabad, Andhrapradesh,India.
I have finishes SAP FI training from SIEMENS but I did not attend the certification examination b/c the examination pattern has been changed from 2009 onwards so, it is became difficult for me so, I request you to pls help me and can you pls send SAP FI certification exam model papers.
I m B.COM working with TCS AS ACOUNTS PAYABLE PROCESS ASSOCIATE since 2 and half years. how will SAP FICO will be benefical for me in jobs or carreer wise , its Scope, and how to start i dont know any thing for SAPFICO. I have worked on SAP R3 FOR 2YRS AS ACCOUTS RECEIVABLE AND 6 MONTH IN SAP R2 AS ACCOUTS PAYABLE.
I have completed my Sap Fico 6month before and I am searching job in Sap Fico. Could you advice me the right way to get the right job .
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If any person have sound knowledge of accountancy and costing then Sap fico would be an ideal career for them which has unlimited scope.
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Could some one help me how to prepare for FI certification exam and i need some question paper too.
I am Bcom & done SAP FICO (Not certified) How to geat the job as a freshers.
Hey guys..can anyone send me SAP-FI training/ certification exam material….
i completed mba finanace ,now iam working in accountancy i want to do sap(fico) certification pls send the course details and how much cost of certification.
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I am irfan. graduated in bsc computer science.. i am doing sap in fico…….. could i get more information and relevant detail about job oppurtunity .
This is srinivas, Now am learning SAP FI/CO in an institution at Hyderabad Ameerpet. can anybody suggest in rgards of SAP FICO certification details like Fee how many times we can attempt and where to apply and write which material to prepare.
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completed MBA finance ,now iam working in accountancy i want to do sap(fico) certification pls send the course details and how much cost of certification.
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you can attend 3 times in any module certification, if you fail in all you will not be able to enroll again until certification system changes.. TFIN50, TFIN52 and SM00 are required materials and they are more than enough for certification. You will not need any other supporting materials..
I don't know if the exam fee varies from region to region but here in Turkey it is 400+%18 VAT Euros..
I have completed SAP FI module E-learing coarse from authorised training centre in Pune in August 2009 in ECC 6.0 version and attempted first attempt in Dec. 2010. I have scored 41% marks in the first attempt. As ECC 6.0 version has been outdated, I wants to SAP FI & CO certification in ECC 7.0 version or latest updated version with due study materials for the same besides doing the same from authorised training centre paying expensive fees. Kindly guide us for the same.
Hi Jitesh, I did not hear ECC 7.0 version is out.. Latest SAP release is ECC 6.0 with EHP5. Regarding study materials for certification, TFIN materials are more than enough.. You would not need any supporting material else. The material I shared here is for R/3 release of SAP, not exhaustive but you will find quick notes from TFIN materials which still could be useful shortly.
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A West Africa native has announced his bid for an open Burlington City Council seat that represents the New North End.
Ali Dieng, 35, will run as an independent. He's seeking to replace Democrat Tom Ayres, who plans to resign from his Ward 7 seat in June. Dieng, who said he'll seek endorsements from the Progressive and Democratic parties, will face Vince Dober, a Republican who announced earlier this month.
City officials said Tuesday that a special election to fill the vacancy will be held on June 27, the day after Ayres steps down.
If elected, Dieng would be the only New American — and the only nonwhite member — of the city council. He said he wants to engage more diverse voices in city politics. "We need representation from the communities the city serves," he said.
Dieng, who grew up in Senegal, arrived in the U.S. in 2007. He lived in Washington, D.C., for a year before relocating to Burlington in 2008.
The father of two works as the family outreach coordinator in the Burlington school district, overseeing after school and extracurricular programs, and serves as a manager of Parent University. He also serves on the boards of the Champlain Valley Office of Economic Opportunity, Rights and Democracy, and leads an African drumming band, Africa Jamono.
As a councilor, Dieng said he'd work to create more affordable housing, fight opiate addiction and increase access to childcare for local residents.
He hopes to bring more life to the New North End by encouraging Burlington to hold city events there. He emphasized the need for more communication, highlighting the North Avenue pilot project bike lanes, which left some residents up in arms last year.
"A lot of people don't know what's next," he said. As a result of the North Avenue process, they don't always "feel valued around this project," he said.
To that end, Dieng said he'll spend the next few months reaching out to his neighbors — knocking on doors, having people over for dinner and using Front Porch Forum as a platform to discuss the issues with those who aren't otherwise involved in politics.
For instance, "Many youth in our community that are not being engaged, academically, recreationally," he said. "I'm really interested in building a better community, finding ways to engage everyone in city affairs."
No other candidates have declared their candidacy so far. According to City Councilor Max Tracy (P-Ward 2), several Progressives are considering a run for the seat.
Three Democrats have also announced their intention to seek the Democratic endorsement at the party's May 4 caucus, said Ayres. One is Chris Trombly, according to Burlington Democratic Party vice chair Steve McIntyre.


Good morning! Another rainy day here in Portland. I actually have the day off-something that doesn't usually happen on Thursdays but there is an event at IDEXX today which means no classes. Surprisingly I also don't have too much on the to-do list today either! Later this afternoon I have my training class for the competition in January (I'll have an update on that soon) and then I'm heading to the Muse Paint Bar this evening with my friend.
It's been a while since I've posted a playlist that I've been using for spin classes lately so It's about time! I hope you enjoy these new tunes. Is anyone else taking advantage of those new playlists that Spotify makes for you each week? (Discover Spotify Weekly) I love them and it's where I've been getting a lot of my music lately. Ok, maybe they're not that new… but I've just been using them in the last month or so. Such a great resource for instructors that need new music constantly!
This entry was posted in Uncategorized and tagged playlist on December 3, 2015 by tricia.
I think that this is the only weekend in a while and for a while that there was NOTHING on the schedule. I love the feeling of waking up and being able to do whatever you want with your day! Portland is such a fun city to live in and I'm perfectly happy spending a weekend at home. Saturday included a visit from the cutest boston terrier ever, the sidewalk art festival, shopping and gelato in the old port, and some patio time. Sunday was a little rainier but we made the most out of it by shopping in Freeport (early before the crowds arrived), some lounging, and a yoga class at Greener Postures.
This entry was posted in Fun and tagged playlist, weekend on August 25, 2015 by tricia.
Good morning! I hope you all had a great weekend. This was my weekend to teach at Quest cycle so I have a playlist to share with you this morning. After teaching Saturday morning it was finally time to relax after teaching a boatload (14!!!) of classes this week. I was able to watch the parade of tall ships on Saturday afternoon at my parents place on the water which was excellent! I Also got to spend some time with my grandparents who were in town for the weekend hanging out, eating good food, drinking good drinks, and petting the cutest dog in the entire world.
This entry was posted in Fitness, Fun and tagged playlist, spinning, weekend on July 20, 2015 by tricia.
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Another spin class Saturday is in the books! I was extra excited to teach today because the time I spent at the studio this morning meant less time I spent in the yard raking leaves. Now, I exercise quite a bit… but let me tell you I am the LAZIEST person ever when it comes to yard work. I just hate it and love excuses to avoid it. Like teaching spin class. Today's class was super fun and it's nice that the colder temps mean that more people are coming to work out inside. It's so energizing with tons of people packed in on the bikes and it means more money for me. So I really love it. Anyway, here's a new playlist for you!
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Another full house Saturday spin class at Quest is in the books! It was cold, rainy, and windy this morning so an indoor cycling class was the perfect way to kick off the weekend. After class Angus and I went to Cyclemania to pick up the bike I'm going to test ride tomorrow and then enjoyed some delicious bagels from Union Bagle Company. (Arguably the best bagels in Portland!) Afterwards we headed up to Freeport to do a little shopping and then went for a quick swim at the Y on the way home. Here's my latest and greatest for spinning tunes. Enjoy the rest of your weekend, everyone!
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"I was surprised that Iran was so much like us. Kids are playing, having fun, adults yelling, a lot of work was being done, and kids were sad. This movie was humorous and heartbreaking."
—Clissold Elementary School student, Chicago
There is a natural human tendency, when learning about people of races, ethnicities, religions or nationalities other than our own, to focus on differences. But focusing exclusively on differences can make members of an unfamiliar group seem exotic or even alien (with all the negative connotations of that word).
Teaching with foreign films is one way to help students engage with stories that may be geographically, linguistically or culturally distant but explore themes that connect people across space and time. Consider these descriptions:
A boy with undiagnosed dyslexia is bullied by his classmates, but ultimately becomes a celebrated artist.
A young girl demonstrates her talents and work ethic, but is bypassed for a leadership role in favor of the boys in her class.
A boy feels desperately lonely when his single mother leaves him in the care of his grandmother, but grows to love and appreciate his new caregiver.
These plotlines—from Like Stars on Earth, Whale Rider and The Way Home respectively—give students a close-up view of ordinary people living in different countries and offer opportunities to focus on common human experiences. Children coping with deprivation in Tehran, Iran, may experience emotions similar to children in your classroom who have no winter coats. A boy who struggles in your own school with an undiagnosed learning difference may be inspired by a similar character who becomes a successful student with the right scaffolding.
Pair these connections with the experience of watching a film in class and "the effect can be electrifying," says Melinda Barlow, writing for NEA Today. "Look around during a screening and you will see everything from nods of recognition to traces of agitation, and hear gasps of fear or delight. Reactions to films are often involuntary, and verbal responses are just
as visceral."
Windows and Mirrors
International films offer wonderful opportunities to implement an instructional approach that Emily Style, founding co-director of the National SEED Project, refers to as using "windows and mirrors": Students can see themselves and their own lives reflected in these films, gaining a greater awareness of themselves and their relationships with their families and communities; they can also see into other cultures through a scaffolded experience that encourages openness, acceptance and curiosity to learn more. A teacher in Tulsa, Oklahoma, told Journeys in Film this story about a young student who watched The Way Home and studied the accompanying Journeys in Film curriculum.
"He was so touched … that he earned money to purchase the movie! Money doesn't come easy for this young man, and he worked hard to buy it. He felt it was the best movie he had ever seen," she said. "[He] has had a lot of obstacles to overcome in his life, and a lot of kids this age enjoy tormenting him. I can't explain it really, but watching The Way Home somehow changed [him]."
When selected carefully, international films can convey the complex reality of life in other countries and cultures more vividly and memorably than a textbook can. A talented filmmaker uses color, action and sound to communicate meaning. The Cup is a great example of how a film can communicate a message about modernization and the technology gaps between rich and poor better than a lecture. Students who watch The Cup see the lengths that a teenage Tibetan Buddhist monk goes to in order to bring a television to his monastery and fulfill his dream of seeing a World Cup soccer game: soliciting funds, renting the television and generator, stringing wire and setting up a satellite dish in a centuries-old building.
The characters in a well-chosen foreign film can build an emotional bond with the viewer that leads to positive, open feelings about the culture portrayed in the film and contextualizes the diversity of lived experiences around the world. One sixth-grade teacher in a New York City school commented that teaching foreign films "primed my students to think on a global level and opened their awareness to cultural difference." Her class was studying human rights violations and the refugee crisis in Darfur, Sudan, when they watched The Cup. The combination helped her students become more observant and more sensitive to cultural nuances. "My class was determined to get involved. We got in touch with a UN Human Rights Commission officer in Darfur and interviewed him via email. That dialogue provided an in-depth understanding of the situation, making it extremely real for us."
It can be tempting to use foreign films as a way to highlight problems that students in the United States rarely have to encounter. To avoid establishing an "us-versus-them" viewing dynamic, select films that are not set exclusively in developing countries and do not focus exclusively on topics like poverty and war. Children of Heaven deals not only with poverty but with economic diversity; viewers see the wealth and urbanity of downtown Tehran and its upscale housing developments. Whale Rider is set in New Zealand, which enjoys a per capita income comparable with Japan's. The main character of The Way Home has grown up in Seoul, South Korea; part of his struggle is that he is used to the same video games, Western-style fast food and modern conveniences as U.S. students.
But What About the Standards?
Regardless of the state in which they work, all teachers must design their curricula to meet content and skill standards. When treated as texts, international films can help meet these standards. The key is setting up the films so students are not simply viewing them passively and moving on. International films lend themselves well to building challenging lessons that prepare students to "read" the films closely; discuss the cultural nuances; interpret the plots orally or in writing; and analyze the storytelling techniques. Films can also be used as a springboard to lessons in other disciplines.
Consider these Common Core anchor standards for reading:
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Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze their development; summarize the key supporting details and ideas.
Analyze how and why individuals, events or ideas develop and interact over the course of a text.
Social studies teachers can also meet Common Core standards with film. The film may be the carrot that arouses student interest in world history, anthropology or international relations; teachers can follow up a viewing with lessons based on reading, statistics, maps, photographs or other primary sources that will strengthen, enrich or even contradict impressions gained from the film. Lessons based on international films offer opportunities to meet these grade-level standards for literacy in history and social studies:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RH.6-8.7
Integrate visual information (e.g., in charts, graphs, photographs, videos or maps) with other information in print and digital texts.
Analyze the relationship between a primary and secondary source on the same topic.
Best Practices for Showing International Films
Educators who want to get serious about using film effectively in their instruction should consider reading one of several excellent books on the topic: Reel Conversations: Reading Film With Young Adults by Alan B. Teasley and Ann Wilder and Reading in the Dark: Using Film as a Tool in the English Classroom by John Golden are good general works. Another suggestion is to seek out books that address stereotyping in film, such as Reel Bad Arabs: How Hollywood Vilifies a People by Jack Shaheen.
Journeys in Film has been selecting and writing curricula for exceptional, classroom-appropriate international films for a decade. Here are some best practices based on educator feedback over the years:
Let administrators and families know before you show the film, and explain briefly how the film enriches your curriculum. (This is particularly important if the film has controversial elements.)
If possible, show the film in the auditorium on a large screen.
If time permits, show the film once in full for students to enjoy and get the general message. Then show clips correlated to each lesson. Consider teaming up with other teachers in your school and have a special showing at an assembly, or divide the film between the English and social studies teachers so each teacher uses only one period.
Prepare students for reading subtitles. Adults watching a subtitled film usually become sufficiently involved in the story that their reading of subtitles becomes automatic. The same will happen with most students as they become absorbed in the story and characters. For students who have difficulty reading or for ELL students, consider having older or more advanced students read the subtitles aloud. Give the readers a chance to preview the film, and be sure to introduce them at the start of the screening.
Use preview lessons to establish the context of the film, and provide the necessary information for understanding so that students do not become confused or distracted. Journeys in Film's preview lesson plans often establish a geographical perspective or provide cultural information.
Use interdisciplinary lessons when possible to address a variety of student interests and learning modes. Team teaching is ideal for this. For example, if you were showing the film Whale Rider, you could ask a social studies teacher to teach about who the Maori are, a science teacher to teach about whales' use of echolocation, a math teacher to present a lesson on methods of estimating whale populations, an art teacher to give a hands-on lesson on Maori tattooing traditions, and a language arts teacher to address character, theme and filmmaking techniques.
Become familiar with copyright and fair use doctrine as related to curricular use. In general, if you are using a film as part of your curriculum, with lessons based on the film, you meet fair use guidelines; just showing a movie does not. A summary of the law can be found at k12.movlic.com/copyright.
With these practices as your guide, your journey into the world of international films should be an adventure that captures your students' imaginations and challenges their minds. In some cases, the effects can be transformative. The young man who fell in love with The Way Home joined an honors course and reports a better relationship with his parents. His teacher now describes him as "a happy young man with a purpose."
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Number of Ransomware Attacks on Industrial Orgs Drops Following Conti Shutdown
The number of ransomware attacks on industrial organizations decreased from 158 in the first quarter of 2022 to 125 in the second quarter, and it may be — at least partially — a result of the Conti operation shutting down.
Eduard Kovacs
According to data collected by industrial cybersecurity firm Dragos, Conti accounted for a significant chunk of the ransomware attacks on industrial organizations and infrastructure in the previous quarters and the threat actor's decision to pull the plug on the operation in May could have led to the drop in the number of attacks in the second quarter.
Experts believe the Conti operation, which had been a highly profitable business, was shut down after the brand became toxic following some of the group's members openly expressing support for Russia after it launched its invasion of Ukraine.
The Conti brand may have been terminated, but experts believe its leaders are still active, continuing their work through several smaller ransomware operations, including Karakurt, Black Basta, BlackByte, AlphV (BlackCat), HIVE, HelloKitty (FiveHands), and AvosLocker.
According to Dragos, 33% of the ransomware attacks in Q2 were launched by the LockBit group, followed by Conti (13%), Black Basta (12%), Quantum (7%), AlphV (4%) and Hive (4%).
It's worth noting that the Black Basta group was not seen launching attacks in Q1, which could indicate that they are filling the gap left by the Conti operation. It's believed that Conti leaders started preparing for their exit weeks before the actual shutdown.
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Industrial organizations in Europe accounted for 37% of all ransomware attacks seen by Dragos, followed by North America, which accounted for 29% of incidents, and Asia, with 26%. The company pointed out that the percentage of Asian companies hit in the previous quarter was only 9%.
As for the most targeted sectors, manufacturing continues to be the main target, with 86 of the attacks observed in the second quarter aimed at this industry.
Some groups appear to focus on a particular industry. For example, Karakurt has mainly targeted transportation entities, and Vice Society has only attacked automotive manufacturing firms.
Some groups only target certain regions. For instance, Moses Staff has only targeted Israel, while Black Basta, Ransomhouse, and Everest have only targeted companies in the US and Europe. Quantum and Lorenzo ransomware have only targeted companies based in North America.
Ransomware attacks on industrial organizations can have a significant impact, with several incidents known to have caused disruption to operational technology (OT) systems. Dragos noted that while the number of attacks is down, the impact has been significant.
"In Q3 of 2022, Dragos assesses with high confidence that ransomware will continue to disrupt OT operations, whether through the integration of OT kill processes into ransomware strains, flattened networks allowing for ransomware to spread into OT environments, or through precautionary shutdowns of OT environments by operators to prevent ransomware from spreading to OT systems," Dragos said.
It added, "Due to the changes in ransomware groups themselves, Dragos assesses with moderate confidence new ransomware groups will appear in the next quarter, whether as new or reformed ones. Dragos assesses with moderate confidence that ransomware will continue to either indirectly or directly target OT operations."
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Written By Eduard Kovacs
Eduard Kovacs (@EduardKovacs) is a contributing editor at SecurityWeek. He worked as a high school IT teacher for two years before starting a career in journalism as Softpedia's security news reporter. Eduard holds a bachelor's degree in industrial informatics and a master's degree in computer techniques applied in electrical engineering.
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