Allows Young Life to take a child, who is ill or injured in a Young Life activity, to the nearest medical facility or healthcare provider to administer the necessary treatment.
Releases Young Life from all actions, suits, claims or demands related to injury or death from activities in which the participant voluntarily participates. Available in Spanish.
For the parent or legal guardian to complete to grant permission for a child to leave camp early via plane.
Must be signed by a parent or guardian if a kid will be driving to camp using a personal vehicle or riding with someone other than the Young Life group to camp.
When it is necessary for a camper to be picked up early from the camp, use this form to get the parents' or guardians' permission.
Gives permission to use photographs for Young Life purposes. Available in English and Spanish.
Used to gather pertinent information in the case of accident or illness at camp. Available in English and Spanish.
In the event of an accident or illness, Young Life needs the information on this form from all guests at a Young Life camp.
Complete list of participants, fees and scholarships required for each camp trip.
Use to apply to serve as a physician at camp for one week.
Applicants who are at least a college freshman, complete this application form to work as summer staff at a camp.
This recommendation must be completed by a Young Life staff member in order for someone to participate on summer staff.
Must be completed prior to a person attending a Young Life downhill skiing or boarding event.
Must be filled out prior to any downhill skiing or boarding activity.
For all school season and weekend camps, record the participants' information on this form.
Any high school student wishing to be on work crew during the summer must complete this application after a staff recommendation has been submitted.
This recommendation must be completed by a Young Life staff member in order for a kid to participate on work crew.
Used to gather pertinent information on infants and toddlers in the case of accident or illness at a YoungLives camp.


Find resources on infant feeding and nutrition, including baby behavior, bottle feeding, breastfeeding, and more.
Learn about topics related to infant nutrition and feeding. Find answers to commonly asked questions on feeding infants.
Check to see if you are eligible for the WIC program, which provides nutrition education, breastfeeding support and more to low-income pregnant or breastfeeding women.
Find information about baby feeding patterns, which are time schedules for giving a baby food through a bottle or breast. Also available in Spanish.
Provides tips on food safety when caring for infants and children.
Find age-specific information for feeding children for the first year. Also available in Spanish.


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Q: string in javascript are immutable, but when we use let with strings , it becomes changeable, string in JavaScript are immutable, but when we use 'let' with strings , it becomes changeable, which tends to mean that they are mutable, how can we justify that strings are immutable yet it is mutable when use with let?

A: Let me help you with that using an example.
Consider we declare a string using let
let someString = 'This is a String'

now you can Re-assign that variable someString to a new value which means let variables can be reassigned.
someString = 'Some new Value'

But Strings are immutable in the sense that you can't mutate the content of the String.
someString[1] = 'A' //This is Invalid since Strings are Immuatable

Happy Coding :)

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Transport for London would really rather you didn't travel into Zone 1 – the central part of London. It's a lot cheaper to travel on the London Underground, or indeed the rail network, if your journey doesn't involve going to, or through, Zone 1. A Zone 2-3 journey is £1.40 during the Peak Periods, while the same journey on Zone 1-3 is £2.50.
This map (larger version) shows what the tube network (and selected railway lines that go very near Zone 1) would look like, if the Zone 1 stations were taken out. The non-tube/non-Overground/non-DLR lines are shown as black dots. Stations on the boundary of Zone 1 are included as you can travel to these (but not further) without getting the Zone 1 premium.
I'm using a pseduogeographical tube map. It's based on an original SVG map, collected from public-domain measured coordinates and posted on Wikimedia by Ed G2s and James F, subsequently updated for Wikipedia by David Cane. I then used GEMMA to create a map of all the train lines in London, using the data from OpenStreetMap (CC-By-SA, will be sharing imminently). I then traced over that map in Inkscape to add in the Overground and the selected other railway lines.
Probably worth noting that this will not accurately represent the fare scheme for Oyster. Some fares are defined as 'via Zone 1', even if you do not actually travel through Zone 1.
but you MUST tell the system (by swiping one of the PINK oyster card readers) at the station where you change that you are doing so.
http://www.tfl.gov.uk/tickets/14871.aspx on the TfL website has more.


WASHINGTON: India-born Sundar Pichai was named CEO of Google on Tuesday by the company's founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin in course of a re-organization that created a mother company called Alphabet.
The new mother company will include, besides Google, units such as Calico (which focuses on Longevity), X lab (which incubates new efforts like Wing, Google's drone delivery effort) and units dealing with life sciences (such as the one working on smart contact lens that detects blood sugar level). Google's investment arms, Ventures and Capital, will also be part of Alphabet.
"We've long believed that over time companies tend to get comfortable doing the same thing, just making incremental changes. But in the technology industry, where revolutionary ideas drive the next big growth areas, you need to be a bit uncomfortable to stay relevant," Page said in a blog explaining the rational for the restructuring, adding that the "new structure will allow us to keep tremendous focus on the extraordinary opportunities we have inside of Google."
Still, Google will remain the biggest piece of Alphabet. Explaining Pichai's elevation, Page said he (Pichai) has really stepped up since October of last year, when he took on product and engineering responsibility for Google's Internet businesses.
A straight elevation for Pichai would have meant that two of the world's five largest companies by marketcap are headed by executives of Indian-origin -- Pichai at Google which is ranked #4, and Microsoft, which is ranked # 5, is helmed by Satya Nadella.
But it won't be so straightforward. Page explained that Alphabet Inc. will replace Google Inc. as the publicly-traded entity and all shares of Google will automatically convert into the same number of shares of Alphabet, with all of the same rights. Google will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Alphabet, which he (Page) will helm. The company's two classes of shares will continue to trade on Nasdaq as GOOGL and GOOG.


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Recently discovered Hitler artworks could bring £150,000 at UK auction
Historians believe that when the Academy of Fine Arts Vienna (1907-08) turned down the application of this struggling Austria-born artist, it forever changed the course of history.
"Unfitness for painting" was among the reasons cited in the Academy's rejection of young Adolf Hitler, back when he was living a bohemian life as a penniless artist in the Italian city.
It has since been concluded by many researchers that Hitler's anger at this rejection was among the seeds that would sew his infamous political career.
Hitler's study of a town house, signed and dated 1910
But, while historians analyse the factors which turned a mediocre artist into a monster, one thing's for certain: no-one in the early-1900s could possibly have imagined that Hitler's art would one day go to auction estimated at more than £150,000.
That's the value UK seller Mullocks Auctions believes Hitler's works could bring when they appear for sale in Ludlow Racecourse, Shropshire, UK, on September 30.
According to reports, the paintings were only recently discovered, found within a large estate in Austria's north after it was purchased by an unnamed lawyer.
Landscapes and buildings are the most common themes in the works for sale, with the future Führer's limitations as an artist clearly in evidence.
Other works include his study of an urn, 1909, and of a woman's
head, dated 1931
Take for instance, the above perspective errors in the above watercolour of a town house signed 'A Hitler 1910', in particular the windows.
Although the sale of Hitler's art remains illegal in some countries, including France and Austria, this isn't the first sale of his artworks to occur this year.
In April, a bizarre painting completed by Hitler in his later years (it features a burning Swastika in the background) was sold for £12,000.
Depicting a Hitler lookalike sat with Arminius (or Hermann), the German hero who defeated the might of the Roman Army in AD 9 and was described by Hitler as 'the founder of the Third Reich,' the painting was also sold by Mullocks.
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Q: React js single function with multiple setstate Button Component (Child)
export default class Button extends React.Component {
  render() {
    var handleToUpdate = this.props.handleToUpdate;
    return (
      <button onClick={() => handleToUpdate(this.id)}>
        {this.props.title}
      </button>
    );
  }
}

Index(Parent)
in return
<Button title={title1} handleToUpdate={handleToUpdate.bind(this)} />
<Button title={title2} handleToUpdate={handleToUpdate1.bind(this)} />
<Button title={title3} />
<Button title={title4} />

in render
const title1 = "test1"
const title2 = "test2"
const title3 = "test3"
const title4 = "test4"
var handleToUpdate = this.handleToUpdate;
var handleToUpdate1 = this.handleToUpdate1;

function
  handleToUpdate() {
  this.setState({})
  }

  handleToUpdate1() {
  this.setState({})
  }

var handleToUpdate = this.handleToUpdate.bind(this);
var handleToUpdate1 = this.handleToUpdate1.bind(this);

There is no issue in my code but my way of approaching to the function is not good practice I believe.
What I am doing here is I made button component(Child) and calling it four times in the parent(index). I created onClick props to call function and then set state.
Is there any alternative method that I can create one function with 4 setState and call the state according to the button id which is clicked.
To Make it more clear.
Button 1 clicked => call singlefunction => setstate1
Button 2 clicked => cal singlefunction => setstate 2
...

A: If you are passing the id to the Button component, here is an alternative approach.

const buttons = [
  { id: 1, title: "test1" },
  { id: 2, title: "test2" },
  { id: 3, title: "test3" },
];

class App extends React.Component {
  state = {
    clicked: "",
  };

  onUpdate = ( id ) => {
    this.setState( { clicked: id } );
  };

  render() {
    console.log( this.state );
    return (

        {buttons.map( button => (
          <Button
            key={button.id}
            button={button}
            onUpdate={this.onUpdate}
          />
        ) )}

    );
  }
}

const Button = ( props ) => {
  const { button, onUpdate } = props;
  const handleUpdate = () => onUpdate( button.id );
  return <button onClick={handleUpdate}>{button.title}</button>;
};

ReactDOM.render( <App />, document.getElementById( "root" ) );

A: I would do something like this:
render(){
    const titles = ['title1', 'title2', 'title3', 'title4'];

  return(
    {
     titles.map((title, i)=>(
     <Button title={title} key={i}
             handleToUpdate={()=>this.handleToUpdate(i)} />
               ))
    }
}

in your handleToUpdate function/method, you should then use the parameter i to determine what is done. You could also use a parameter like (e)=>this.handleToUpdate(e) and then name the button with the title and access the name via e.target as follows:
handleToUpdate(e){
   const {name} = e.target;
   this.setState({[name]: true});
}

You can replace true in set state to whatever you want, however using a boolean is best if you are doing an action with a single potential result, i.e. always setting state in the same way as you presented in your question.
To pass the function with an id directly in the case of different locations for your buttons do this:
<Button title={title1} handleToUpdate={()=>this.handleToUpdate(1)} />

where 1 is an index with any number to plugin, or any key to use in a switch statement.
In your Button component change the onClick to:
<button onClick={this.props.handleToUpdate}> {this.props.title} </button>

You are basically binding the parameter to the function directly as in the map function I have above.
With this solution, you can just do a switch statement like in Ashley Brown's answer.

A: You can use a switch to determine which button was clicked based on the id you passed in... Alternatively you could have passed in the event if you hadn't have passed in the id already. Just be sure to set up the props if you haven't already...
export default class Button extends React.Component {
  render() {
    var handleToUpdate = this.props.handleToUpdate;
    return (
      <button onClick={() => handleToUpdate(this.id)}> // <- this id you passed in
        {this.props.title}
      </button>
    );
  }
}

<Button id={1} title={title1} handleToUpdate={handleToUpdate.bind(this)} />
<Button id={2} title={title2} handleToUpdate={handleToUpdate.bind(this)} />

handleToUpdate(id) { // <-- id passed in
  switch(id) {
   case 1: // if id === 1
    //setState({})
   break;

   case 2: // if id === 2
    //setState({})
   break;
   // etc
 }
}


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Comenzar a Juntar

		<form name="birthdayFundForm" class="form-horizontal" data-ng-submit="upgradeBirthday()" novalidate>
			<fieldset>

							Juntar para
							Que cumple el día
							Fecha límite para juntar
							<input type="date" ngRequired="" name="limit_date_fund" class="form-control" ng-model="birthdayFund.collectingDateLimit" required />
							Juntan:

					Quienes pusieron?

							 Usuario 1
							 <select ng-model="firstSelected" ng-options="user.displayName for user in usersEnabledToCollect" ng-change='addFirstSelected(firstSelected.displayName)'></select>
							 Monto
							 <input type="number">

						 	 Agregaste a:

					<input type="submit" value="Comenzar a juntar!" class="btn btn-default" ng-disabled="birthdayFundForm.limit_date_fund.$dirty  && birthdayFundForm.limit_date_fund.$invalid" />

La fecha límite es requerida!

			</fieldset>
		</form>

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After many months of planning and fine combing of the details we were able to see our design come to life. The stand served the purpose which it was designed for, in functionality and style and most importantly ProVision were very pleased with the finished result.
"ProVision approached The London Display Company along with a small number of other shortlisted companies to provide a proposal and costs for the design and delivery of a stand. From the very first call they were the most engaged and creative of all the companies. Their design was head and shoulders above the rest, yet their costs were the most competitive relative to the offering.
Then throughout the entire build and delivery, the team was attentive and patient. Most importantly they were flexible and accommodating to the usual small number of changes that every build requires as designs become realities, and even helped with suggestions for how to make the stand even more impactful.
I would definitely recommend LDC to anyone looking for the most professional stand design from the most friendly and engaging team".
Franco De Bonis, ProVision Chief Marketing Officer.


ADA has made the tough decision to not have the 11/3 & 12/8 classes and to finish up our students who are on the calendar and to continue to scale back our operations. Over the years we have been blessed with amazing people on our team as well as customers who continue to use our service. This "pause" will enable us to catch our calendar up and enable our future customers to go through the program in a more timely manner than the current 4-6 weeks.
ADA is not closing, we are simply continuing the down sizing we began back in June and appreciate your patience as we go through this process and prepare to come back in January 2019 better than ever.
This entry was posted in ADA News on March 6, 2018 by admin.


Unlike Our expert workers at Sash Windows Preston, you may get someone who is cutting corners, rushing the fitting or who lacks any passion for your property. As with every part of our service at Sash Windows Preston, the fitting of your windows needs to be made of the great quality which any of our fitters demand.
If you are changing windows in your Lancashire home, it is salient you understand what is being offered within the prices you are listed. If you have any questions or queries at this stage then the Sash Windows Preston fitters performing in your house are prepared to help all the time.
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module Vagrant
  module Util
    # Represents the "stacked proc runner" behavior which is used a
    # couple places within Vagrant. This allows procs to "stack" on
    # each other, then all execute in a single action. An example of
    # its uses can be seen in the {Config} class.
    module StackedProcRunner
      # Returns the proc stack. This should always be called as the
      # accessor of the stack. The instance variable itself should _never_
      # be used.
      #
      # @return [Array<Proc>]
      def proc_stack
        @_proc_stack ||= []
      end

      # Adds (pushes) a proc to the stack. The actual proc added here is
      # not executed, but merely stored.
      #
      # @param [Proc] block
      def push_proc(&block)
        proc_stack << block
      end

      # Executes all the procs on the stack, passing in the given arguments.
      # The stack is not cleared afterwards. It is up to the user of this
      # mixin to clear the stack by calling `proc_stack.clear`.
      def run_procs!(*args)
        proc_stack.each do |proc|
          proc.call(*args)
        end
      end
    end
  end
end


The slogan, which the Nebraska Tourism Commission unveiled Wednesday at a Nebraska City conference, will replace the current "Through My Eyes" campaign this spring, commission marketing manager Jenn Gjerde said Thursday.
"Because, if they're not here, they don't get to enjoy those things. ... So we had to find a way to get people here," he said.


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Top things to do in Brisbane in February!
The hot months are upon us, and Brisbane has lots to offer during the summer! Here's a few top things that we recommend in the month of February in Brisbane!
By February 2005, posters were made, bins removed and restaurants backing on to Caledonian Lane had been convinced that selling food out their rear doors was a good idea. With a tiny stage crammed down one end of the skinny alleyway, the line-up of bands pulled largely from the Summer Series drew a sold out crowd.
The 2016 Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars is back at Suncorp Stadium. The best Indigenous players in Rugby League will take on the NRL All Stars on February 13, 2016.
The Harvey Norman Rugby League All Stars has been an outstanding success and is one of Rugby League's most celebrated events. The emotion, atmosphere, excitement and pace of the All Stars is something best experienced live and with the return to Suncorp Stadium, it promises to be a memorable night with some of Rugby Leagues biggest names looking to get their season off to the best possible start.
Sam Thaiday, Josh Morris, Jessica Mauboy and Wayne Bennett joined NRL Head of Football Todd Greenberg and Chair of the Australian Rugby League Indigenous Council, the Honourable Linda Burney MP, to make the announcement and re-affirm the importance of the game.
Eat Street Markets, Brisbane, adds a "Pop Up" Drive-In and Outdoor Cinema to its Northshore dining experience every Friday and Saturday night with special events on other nights, check movie schedule for dates and times.
Screening current popular releases as well as occasional classic Hollywood blockbusters, the "Drive-In" is situated only minutes from Eat Street Markets along Macarthur Avenue on the banks of the Brisbane River with City vistas as a magical backdrop.
Enjoy the latest movies from either the comfort & privacy of your own vehicle or one of our comfy Moon Chairs in our dress circle and enjoy a night outdoors under the stars with a cool river breeze.
Every Friday & Saturday Night, Gates open 5.30pm, Movie starts 7:30pm.
One of the biggest sporting events of the year is rearing its helmeted head, so if you're serious about experiencing the 50th annual Super Bowl in true American style, The Fox Hotel, Brisbane, has you covered. Catch all of the hard-hitting action as we open early and bring you this colossal sporting event live on the big screen.
One of the "must-attend" events of the 2016 Brisbane calendar – Valentines Ball. Raising much needed funds for Variety – the Children's Charity of Queensland, this spectacular "Gatsby" themed evening will be held at the Tattersalls Club, a venue like no other.
With a 4-piece 1920's swing band, dance-floor, roving performers, 'magical' guests, a photo booth, prize wheels, ladies touch-up stand, roving photographers, a monster raffle, lucky door prizes, as well as prizes for best dressed male and female in a 'Fashions of the Night' parade, there will be non-stop excitement ALL evening. The menu will include canapés on arrival, cocktail-style main meals, a dessert buffet, and a four-hour beer and wine package.
James Bay will be returning to our shores with his full band for the Chaos And The Calm tour of Australia in January and February 2016.
At his pair of sold-out debut Australian performances earlier this year, James Bay delighted fans with a taste of Chaos and the Calm prior to its release.
This is the tour Australia has been waiting for. With a penchant of selling out shows in minutes flat, don't miss the chance to catch this incredibly talented performer take to the stage on his biggest tour yet.
Good Mourning Mrs. Brown features the original cast, with Brendan O'Carroll as Mrs. Brown and will re-live many of audiences' favourite moments from the hit Channel 7 TV series with new scenes live on stage.
"Australia was feckin' amazing. We loved the experience of being Down Under and can't wait to get back.", said Brendan O'Carroll from his home town of Dublin.
In Good Mourning Mrs. Brown, we see Mrs. Brown and the whole family tackle the wake and funeral of Grandad Brown. There is just one problem, Grandad Brown is not dead! It's the usual unmissable side-splitting mayhem of Mrs. Brown's Boys live on stage!
Britain's living legends of comedy and founding members of legendary British comedy troupe Monty Python, John Cleese and Eric Idle perform in their must-see new show, John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again At Last…For The Very First Time!
Touring Australia in 2016, the British icons will perform unforgettable sit-down comedy, blending scripted and improvised bits with storytelling, musical numbers, exclusive footage, aquatic juggling and an extended audience Q&A to craft a unique comedic experience with every performance.
No two shows will be quite the same, thus ensuring that every audience feels like they're seeing John Cleese & Eric Idle: Together Again At Last…For The Very First Time for the very first time. And now you know why the show is called that, don't you?
This is a show you do not want to miss in 2016!


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Dj Dione started his musical carreer at the end of the 80's as a dj at a local youth-centre, playing mainly hip-hop, hip-house and early house-music. In 1991 he and some friends started organizing house-parties in the Bubbles in Lelystad, something they continued doing throughout the beginning of the 90's.
He soon met up with some other house-minded people in his hometown, who had just started a radioshow on the local radiostation, and they invited him to take part in their radio-programme. One of those people was Dj Unity (R.I.P),who later became his partner in crime as an organizer, and with whan he also worked together as a dj-team.
In those days house-music evolved into different styles, and hardcore-house became popular. Since Dione had always liked and played the harder styles, it was a small step to become a hardcore-dj.
Dione then started producing his own music with some of his productions released at Rams Horn/5th Gear under the names Dj Dione, Whousers and Kire Ampy. In a short time his tracks could be found on over 50 compilation cd's and two albums ; one with hardcore, the other with more housy and techno stuff.
Because of his radiowork he was asked to do a radioshow on New Dance Radio, a commercial radio-network. Here he presented the (award-winning) radioshow called 'Hakkeuh', which became Holland's most popular hardcore radioshow.
Meanwhile he started producing for ID&T, the organization that also had introduced him and Dj Unity as a dj-team on bigger events like Thunderdome, Earthquake and Mysteryland. Here he released his first 12" vinyls on Deathfly records and later on Thunderdome records, with tracks such as 'Ready 2 rumble', 'Energy', 'The atac', 'Darkness & Brightness' and 'Mayhem'.
Also he teamed up with the Solid Rocket Boosters, a vj-team that did shows and presentations at museums and art-galleries. With them he played hardcore-sets on some unique locations such as museums and galleries in Finland, Estonia and Latvia. He also produced some soundtracks for animations they did, which were shown in famous museums all over the world.
When ID&T stopped with hardcore at the end of the 90's,he went to produce for Megarave records. His first release on Megarave was 'Sick confusing m.f.'s', followed by famous tracks like 'Oh God', 'Pain 'til I die', 'The way is shut' and more recently 'Still here kickin ass'. Also he did some collaborations with hardcore icons like Dj Paul, The Headbanger, Dj Distortion and Dr. Z-Vago and he has an important part in the succes of the 'Hellraiser' releases on Megarave records.
Rige, the company that owns Megarave records, started a new label called DNA for the more darker and underground sounds of hardcore and Dione introduced the name E-Noid for his tracks on the DNA-label. E-Noid became, and is still, one of the most important producers for the DNA-label, with tracks like 'Act of aggression', 'Liquid super D' and 'DNA theory'.
His latest alter-ego is S.R.B, which means Solid Rocket Boosters, as a tribute to the vj-team he used to be in. He uses this alter-ego for his terror and speedcore productions released on the TIT-label.
Nowadays his name can be found on the line-ups of all the big events all over the world, from the USA to Switzerland, from 'Hellraiser' to 'Dominator'. By many he is considered to be one of the leading hardcore-producers and his dj-sets get great responses from die-hards everywhere.
www.facebook.com/djdione
Here Comes The Prozac
Paul Elstak & Dione
Megarave Records
Harder than a hooligan
Rotterdam Terror Corps & Dione
Garden of Murder
Violent Wake Up
This is Megarave
Dione & Mc Jeff
Take It Away (SRB Refix)
Pain Till I Die (Sub Sonik Remix Extended)
WE R Raw
Millennium Floorfillerz - Part 3 RMSTRD
10 Tunes
Dead By Dawn (Remastered) (Dione Remix)
Here Comes The Prozac (Remastered)
Dione vs Paul Elstak
Ruff Confusing (Remastered)
It Is Upon Us (edit) (Remastered)
Still Here Kickin Ass (edit) (Remastered)
Hardcore Is Beautiful (Remastered)
Oh God (Remastered)
War Against The Machines (Remastered)
Our Future (Remastered)
Global Killer (Remastered)
Darkness & Brightness
DJ Dione
Derailed Traxx
RTC vs Dione
Before Dawn
Distortion & Dione
Rotterdam Terror Corps vs Dione
Millennium Floorfillerz - Part 02
Depth Of Bass (Remastered)
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This Press Kit provides an overview of the first 13 years of the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood – the only place in the world where Rolls-Royce motor cars are created. It describes the location, design and construction of the original manufacturing plant, and the extension added in 2013 to meet the growing worldwide demand for the company's highly personalised, hand-built super-luxury products.
For information about the motor cars created at Goodwood – Phantom, Ghost, Wraith and Dawn – and the materials and techniques used in their manufacture, please refer to the product Press Kits on PressClub.
When the Home of Rolls-Royce at Goodwood first opened in 2003, it employed 200 people, and produced just one motor car a day. By the end of its first decade, the workforce had grown to more than 1,400 and the collection had expanded from the original Phantom to include Ghost and Wraith, with more than 20 cars created a day. Today, Dawn has joined the Rolls-Royce collection and over 1,700 designers, engineers and crafts people reside at the Home of Rolls-Royce.
With worldwide demand for its luxurious hand-made cars continuing to grow, the company can look forward with confidence to its future in West Sussex.
On 28 July 1998, BMW acquired the rights to the Rolls-Royce Motor Cars marque from Rolls‑Royce Plc, and announced that it intended to begin production on 1 January 2003 at a new manufacturing facility to be built in England.
Starting with a blank sheet of paper, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars faced the daunting task of designing and building a new worldwide headquarters and production facility in order to start producing the first cars in just four and a half years. At every stage, from selecting the site to the materials and methods used in the building's construction, the company was inspired by the maxim of our founder, Sir Henry Royce; 'Strive for perfection in everything you do'.
Today, the Home of Rolls-Royce welcomes patrons, journalists, photographers and enthusiasts from around the world. The site employs more than 1,700 people, over three quarters of whom live within 15 miles of the plant, and produces more than 20 hand-built cars every day – some 90% of them going for export.
On the day it acquired the Rolls-Royce marque, BMW Group stated its intention to build a new manufacturing plant in England. From a shortlist of possible sites, Goodwood in West Sussex emerged as the natural and most suitable choice.
Tucked away in the heart of the South Downs National Park and in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, it is a quintessentially English setting, perfectly in tune with the values of the brand and patrons' expectations. Close to the ports of Southampton and Portsmouth, it's also easily accessible from London Heathrow and Gatwick airports. The famous Goodwood Motor Circuit and glamorous Goodwood Racecourse are both on the doorstep, with the historic cathedral city of Chichester just a short drive away. The South Coast has a centuries-old tradition of boat-building and a strong equestrian influence, and some of the specialists now working in our Woodshop learned their trade in this skilled and exacting craft.
While Goodwood was an entirely new location for Rolls-Royce manufacturing, it also had a powerful historical connection. The plant is less than 10 miles from the charming village of West Wittering – home to one of the founding forefathers, Sir Henry Royce, from 1917 until his death in 1933.
The South Downs is an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, so choosing to build a maunufacturing facility at Goodwood presented numerous planning challenges. In true Rolls-Royce style, it overcame them through innovative design, careful choice of materials and unswerving attention to detail.
The manufacturing plant was designed by renowned British architect Sir Nicholas Grimshaw, whose portfolio also includes the celebrated Eden Project in Cornwall. The main manufacturing building is laid out on a 20m x 20m grid, with steel columns supporting roof lights 8m in diameter. Windows running the length of the assembly area – the so-called 'glass mile' – allow natural light to flood in, and give visitors a view of the entire production line.
The building is two storeys high, rising up to 10 metres. However, before construction began, around 80,000 tonnes of gravel were extracted from the site. This enabled the company to build the plant one to two metres below the surrounding ground level. Combined with the curved sedum roof (see below) this helps the building 'disappear' into the landscape.
The landmark has received prestigious architectural awards from the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA), the Royal Fine Art Commission and the American Institute of Architects (AIA); it also won first prize in Italy's L'Architettura Automatica competition.
Construction materials and methods: The exterior is clad with a mixture of limestone and cedar wood from sustainable sources. Recycled materials have been used wherever possible, including gravel extracted from the site prior to construction.
Timber louvres activated by a weather station on the roof control the light entering the building, reducing the need for natural lighting and helping to regulate the internal temperature. The walls are 25% more thermally efficient than required under current Building Regulations.
Living roof: The roof of the main building is planted with thousands of hardy, low-maintenance sedum plants. Covering over 32,000 square metres (around eight acres) it's the largest living roof in the UK. As well as providing extremely effective 'camouflage', the roof improves insulation, reduces rainwater runoff, and is a haven for wildlife, particularly skylarks, which have nested successfully here for many years.
Landscaping: Across the 42-acre site, the company has established over 400,000 plants and trees of more than 120 species, including many that occur naturally in the local area. The large central lake, which attracts numerous wild birds, acts as a heat sink for the plant's climate-control systems, providing drastic cost and energy savings over air-conditioning. It also forms a vital part of the Sustainable Urban Drainage System (SUDS) water management system, storing filtered runoff from the roof and car parks before allowing it to drain naturally into the ground, preventing flooding.
Production processes: All the company's production processes are designed to minimise waste, energy requirements and water consumption. Well over 60% of waste, including cardboard, paper, plastic, tyres and polystyrene, is recycled; leather off-cuts from upholstery are re-used in the fashion and footwear industries; off-cuts of wood veneer are donated to a local charity, which uses them to make furniture and other fund-raising products. The company even composts all the green waste produced from its 42 acres of grounds.
What Happens at the Home of Rolls-Royce in Goodwood?
Goodwood is where all Rolls-Royce motor cars are hand-built – a process that involves around 60 pairs of skilled, experienced hands in specialist departments including the Surface Finish Centre, Leathershop, Woodshop, and Test & Finish. The Sir Henry Royce Institute, the company's academy for apprentices and centre for technical training, ensures its people have the skills and knowledge they need to build the best cars in the world.
As Rolls-Royce's global headquarters, Goodwood is also home to design, R&D, sales and marketing, senior management and other corporate teams. From Goodwood, cars are dispatched to customers across six continents. For many, however, part of the magic of ownership is taking delivery in person at the Home of Rolls-Royce itself, in the dedicated Customer Studio.
Rolls-Royce has always keenly encouraged its customers to come and see for themselves where their car is designed and built – and meet the people responsible.
Following record sales in 2010, the company announced a £10 million expansion plan. By 2012, the new extension was fully operational, adding more than 2,500m2 to the main Assembly Hall, and almost 650m2 to the Surface Finish Centre. The extra space has also allowed Rolls-Royce to expand its Bespoke operation, which has more than doubled in size since 2003.
The new Rolls-Royce Technology and Logistics Centre (TLC) opened, on schedule, in January 2016. This purpose-built 30,000m2 facility is located in Bognor Regis, eight miles from Goodwood. The TLC provides logistics support to the manufacturing plant for current and future models, and consolidates three operations: an inbound warehouse for production parts, a distribution centre – including an inbound body store and finished car store – and a workshop. The TLC was built from the outset with the potential for future expansion and the buildings will be extended in late-2017 by almost 10,000m2 to meet growing demand and in readiness for future models. The expansion will give the TLC the same overall footprint as the Home of Rolls-Royce, more than doubling the scale of the company's facilities since its launch in 2003.


"It was amazing, I did not know what was happening to dad, he was unwell and on the floor and at first I thought he was having a fit. We soon realised he was not breathing. The Police were on the scene helping and one of them went to get the defibrillator from the HeartSafe® cabinet at the Community Base. I cut Dad's t-shirt and we were giving chest compressions and when the pads were placed on Dad's chest, the defibrillator started to talk to us and tell us what to do. Police Constable Steve Davies was one of the Policemen giving compressions.
I remember the defibrillator starting to tell the Police to push harder and different Policemen took it in turns to give chest compressions. The Police also gave mouth to mouth and when the defibrillator arrived they used the pocket mask which was with the defibrillator. It was like having a trained professional person in the room as the defibrillator kept telling everyone what to do. It started to shock Dad every 2 minutes and I think on the fourth shock it said pulse detected.
We had to continue giving chest compressions as the defibrillator kept telling us to do so.
The Paramedics arrived and took over from the Police. We were so lucky because from when the defibrillator was first used until the Ambulance arrived, it must have been at least 25 minutes.
Dad was taken to hospital where he spent 8 weeks but we all know had it not been for the defibrillator that HeartSafe® AED Locator had donated, Dad would not be with us today.
It still amazes me that such a small machine that we pass every day is the reason my father is still here with us, thanks so much.
Thank you to the local Police, Paramedics, HeartSafe® and everyone else who helped".
Pictured above is Mr Mitchell receiving a second HeartSine defibrillator as a donation and part of HeartSine's Forward Hearts Campaign. He immediately handed this welcome surprise to PC Roger Moore, who will be arranging for another public access defibrillator site in another part of the Village. Click here for more information on HeartSine's Forward Hearts Campaign.


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Michelle Obama on Sesame Street, coffee spared tax hike, chocolate cures stress
By Matthew Hague | November 13, 2009
By Matthew Hague | 11/13/2009
• Michelle Obama dropped by Sesame Street on the show's 40th anniversary to chat with a basket of anthropomorphic vegetables about the importance of healthy eating. Obama, who was joined by Elmo and Big Bird (both look remarkably fresh for 40), talked about how tomatoes, carrots and lettuce make it from field to table. In an interview afterward, the First Lady said that the experience was "probably the best thing I've done so far in the White House." [Telegraph]
• Retreating from the potential wrath of a coffee-addicted citizenry, the McGuinty Liberals have announced new exemptions from Ontario's harmonized sales tax (HST). A Tim Hortons double-double will continue to incur only the five per cent GST. Venti frappuccinos from Starbucks, however, are a different story, since restaurant items costing more than $4 will face the full 13 per cent tax. Newspapers also get an exemption previously extended only to books, feminine hygiene products, diapers, children's clothing and kids' booster seats. [Toronto Star]
• Australian scientists have spent the past 20 years developing a super-apple that can last for four months in a fridge or 14 days on a countertop. Though it could use a more palatable name, like Ida Red or Jonamac, the RS103-130 is disease resistant, requires few or no fungicides (which could save apple growers millions in costly spraying) and scores well in taste tests. [Independent]
• The woman at the helm of Bon Appétit, Barbara Fairchild, started at the magazine in 1978 and has seen the industry change drastically. Fighting to avoid the fate of Condé Nast publication Gourmet, Fairchild is keeping Bon Appétit future-focused, with blogs, a mail-order business selling wine, and plans for a TV show. But print is still Fairchild's main course: "Going through the pages of a magazine is still a very lush experience," she says, pointing out such features in the December issue as the Latino Hanukkah menu and a Christmas cookie spread that is "unlike any story you have seen anywhere." [L.A. Times]
• In news that will surprise exactly no one, scientists at the Nestlé Research Center in Lausanne have confirmed that dark chocolate is a stress reliever. "Higher anxiety" subjects were found to have lower levels of stress hormones in their bodies after they ate about one and a half ounces of the semi-sweet treat every day for a two-week period. Next up on the Nestlé scientists' schedule: proving that Nesquik is the elixir of eternal youth. [UPI]
Topics: Barbara Fairchild Bon Appetit chocolate Coffee gourmet Health kids Michelle Obama News Random Stuff starbucks Tim Hortons


One of the goals of my fashion life is be in New York Fashion week, after Paris and Milan it is a must, specially with the rise of the new kinfgs of fashion, the next Marc Jacobs, well no one can be Marc Jacobs, but they can have a parallele impact in the world of style. Alexander Wang in one of the fashion charms of the moment, loved and supported by Ana Wintour; worn by stars. This 26 year old is leaving a track, between sporty chic or gala queen, he has something for all, he has many amazing designs for the next season, but I picked this dress, because I think real chocolate leather is the chicest of them all, and that dress is a new standars on what the leather mini dress can be with its color and patterns. I dedicate this post to all the young designers out there.


I hope you are all have a fantastic lead up to Christmas. I'm back again with another stocking filler gift guide.
If you've read Sundays post, you'll know that I'm really trying to up my stocking game! This post is very similar to the previous one but, the main difference is that I've upped the price and just given you one gift idea. I think as the years go on this type of post will evolve, so I'd love your thoughts in the comment section down below.
Also just to mention again, I'm based in Jersey CI so all my prices are based on the prices available to me here.
Needing some stocking filler ideas? I have a few option coming that should have something for everyone. I've tired to up my stocking game over the years. They don't need to be expensive, that being said they can be if you wish, they just need to be thoughtful. I chose gifts I'd like to receive, and I'm hoping I'm multifaceted enough for there to be at least one thing you'll like.
A mini mac lipstick is such a cute idea, especially if you can get their favourite shade. They save some classics like Ruby Woo, Twig and Sin, so there is bound to be something from the shade range that'll be appropriate. There are some other Mac mini options such as setting spray or I think there are mini pigments too, one of those beauties in the stocking would go down a treat.
Today as we are on a budget of £8 (reminder that I live in Jersey, VAT Free) so we are going to stick to the mini lippies and the pigments.


We're looking for an experienced, ambitious and enthusiastic individual to run and manage paid search accounts for high value clients. Previous relevant experience is essential.
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If you are interested please send your CV and covering letter to jobs@sleepinggiantmedia.co.uk with 'Search Account Manager' followed by your name in the subject line.


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A Safe Community, Serving with P.R.I.D.E.
We are an organization that seeks to create community partnerships and proactive programming to; solve identified problems, prevent crime, solve crimes committed, and to improve the overall quality of life in our neighborhoods.
As members of the Brodhead Police Department, we strive to work as a team to enhance our problem solving and leadership abilities; we do this to achieve excellence in our service to the community and to each other, as well as to achieve our Mission.
PARTNERSHIP: We are committed to developing trusting and interactive relationships with our community and each other, in order to foster mutual respect and understanding.
RESPECT: We will serve our community and each other with compassion, courtesy, and dignity, while protecting the Constitutional rights of all persons.
INTEGRITY: We will serve our community and each other honorably, ethically, morally and with courage, as well as, be accountable for our actions.
DEDICATION: We are dedicated to each other, our profession, and to serving the public through progressive community and problem-oriented policing.
EXCELLENCE: We will create a work environment that stimulates innovation and continuous improvement, in order to meet the needs of our community and organization.
AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve humanity; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the Constitutional rights of all persons to liberty, equality and justice.
I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself to my chosen profession....law enforcement.
I will always uphold the Constitution, my community, and the agency I serve.


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Q: Using Word Interop to Watermark doc and docx Is there a way to use word interop (for instance) to watermark a doc or docx file?
Any solution would be good, but it is going to have to work from within C#.
I.e. supply the code with a byte[] and it will have to add a watermark and spit out a new byte[]

A: You can do that using Aspose Words, the C# library for creating and modifying Word documents without actually needing Word.
Have a look at http://www.aspose.com/documentation/.net-components/aspose.words-for-.net/howto-add-a-watermark-to-a-document.html.
No, I don't own Aspose shares, unfortunately...


Yes! Click here to buy a ride for that special someone. Gift certificates can be applied to any tour (unless otherwise denoted) and don't expire.
Is there a minimum number of people needed to run a tour?
Yes! We need at least four people booked for any given date to be able to operate. If you are looking to book a smaller group, say a couple or trio, for a public tour, we will notify you at the time of your purchase that more riders are needed. Once others have booked and the rider minimum has been met, we'll send you your final tour confirmation to let you know that everything is a go. In the event that the rider minimum isn't met, we will contact you well in advance of your tour to inform you and offer you either a refund or a rain check for a tour at another date.
Is drinking allowed on the bus?
No! Plenty of beer will be provided to you at the breweries during the tour. We don't want anyone getting sick on the bus, and likely, you don't either.
Will any food be included on this tour?
Yes! There will be light snacks distributed in between brewery stops. Guests are also welcome to purchase food from any food trucks that might be on premises at the breweries.
Do you provide bottled water on the bus?
Yes! Bottles of water will be given out along with the snacks.
Do you have coolers on the bus?
Yes! They will be iced down and ready to keep your growler and bottle purchases cool until you take them home.
Do you offer special rates for large groups and/or private tours?
To rent the bus for a private tour, there is an $80 rental fee on top of the original group price. Please call or email to set up any group rate or private tour.
Yes! We offer 10% off for active and retired military members and their families. Proof of military ID is required the day of the ride. Please email us or give us a call to arrange this discount for your tour.
Yes! We offer various discounted rates for students (valid college ID required), depending on the type of tour. Please email us or give us a call to set this up before your tour.
Yes! All customers ages 65+ will receive a discounted rate. Please email us or give us a call before you book your tour to arrange for the discount.
Is the bus handicap accessible?
Unfortunately, our bus doesn't have a wheelchair lift or tie downs. Please give us a call and we'll gladly arrange accommodations for any and all customers!
Do you offer discounts for designated drivers and/or those with gluten allergies who still want to ride?
Yes! We will gladly take the price of the beer provided out of the overall ticket price. As this price varies by tour, depending on our beer menu that day, please give us a call and we'll set you up!
Email us at [email protected] with any other questions!
We strive to make Columbia a major beer tourism destination by offering a previously unavailable, exciting, and safe transportation method that showcases some of the Southeast's newest and best breweries.


For the first time in my life in China, I wish I could truthfully say, "我听不懂." I don't understand.
In disbelief and a faint hope that I misunderstood, I ask the translating nurse.
"Did she say they were both dead?"
"Yes, they don't have heartbeats."
As soon as she notices I'm crying softly, she brings me tissue and says, "Don't be so sad."
My prenatal doctor and a party of head nurses are suddenly in the ultrasound room.
I hear my doctor commenting. " 是的. 他们都死了." Yes, they're both dead.
The nurse says, "她年轻对吗?"She's still young, right?
"是的。很年轻和她友两个孩子." Yes, very young and with two children already.
I interrupt the chatter to ask, "他们男性还是女性?" Are they male or female?
The technician says, "我看不见." I can't see.
The nurse says, "They're in a bad position."
The doctor asks, "她什么时候觉得他们动了?" When did she last feel them move?
I respond in English, "I felt them yesterday." The nurse translates.
"不行," That's impossible, The doctor adds, "他们已经死了两个星期." They've been dead for two weeks.
That sinks my heart desperately low. I couldn't even tell when they stopped moving?
Sharon, the nicer and more accurate translating nurse, is by my side in the ultrasound room now, holding my hand. She searches my face, and I search her worried face in return. The flow of my tears pool and burn behind the dam of my eyes, but I fight them, and my face sours in battle. She says, "Don't worry." I only stare in response. Both nurses help me up. I wipe my belly and follow Sharon outside, averting my eyes from the pregnant women waiting for their turn in the ultrasound room, women who have nothing better to do than wait and study the bellies of other patients. I feel shame since my tears give away every pregnant woman's dreaded fear. My babies are dead.
Sharon tells me to sit down in the waiting area and to call my family.
"Don't be so sad. You're still young, you can have another," she tells me.
I call my husband. He's about to start a class when I tell him. Dutiful man that he is, he continues through the class. Manager that I am, I start to delegate in the midst of so much body and spirit swollenness. I hang up with him, then call my supervisor, then my friend, then my husband again, then my husband's boss. I cry, dry up and calm down; cry, dry up and calm down with each call. I arrange pick up for my children and emergency time off for us both. I begin to text our Chinese roommates to update them and ask for help with childcare, but Sharon interrupts me to tell me I need to call my insurance for pre-authorization. I call and hand her the phone once I realize explaining so soon to a stranger is too difficult in either language, since I've already cried and dried up so many times now.
Approval is granted, I sign here and there. Sharon takes me to my sleeping room. Our first 24 hours of 96 hours trapped inside the hospital are filled to the brim of sober meetings with Chinese doctors, pestering, mixed-English questions from busy nurses, and phone calls from friends and acquaintances, wanting to express their condolences or visit. In the 25th hour of our stay, I'm scared and grief-stricken as they wheel me on a bed toward the surgical room, where I'll be without a translator and without my husband's hand to hold. I fight back tears as I glance at the nurses' faces from under my blanket. One is an older female, who looks at me with knowing, empathetic eyes. The other is a young man with Korean-style glasses and a shaggy haircut.
At the door of the surgical wing, my husband stops, and another busy nurse continues on with me.
She asks, "哪里是小床?" Where's the baby bed?
She calls out, "嘿!别忘了小床!" Hey, don't forget a baby bed!
The old nurse hushes, "他们死了." They're dead.
The loud nurse's eyes meet my eyes and linger as though she wonders if I can understand.
Inside the surgical room, the older nurse leaves me with two young, fresh nurses and a stocky male nurse. I wish that the older nurse had stayed and held my hand, or that I would have had courage to reach for hers.
As everyone waits for the surgeon to arrive, one fresh nurse comes to inspect me.
"你不要了是吧?" You don't want them, right?
And tears begin to fall down the sides of my face into my ears.
As she tries to wipe my face, she hurries to say, "啊!别哭了!你很漂亮!" Oh! Don't cry! You're so beautiful!
I continue to cry, slowly, quietly whispering to my heart that this is goodbye to my twins. I'm telling them goodbye with this procedure, but I feel like I'm ejecting them from my body. The older nurse returns to the room and comes back to my side for a second. She sees my tears, but she responds with merciful silence.
The problem hadn't been the language. I understood the business language of most exchanges at the hospital. The sharp, cold words were all very clear. I responded with the same indifference until the pressure in my heart erupted with fury. One of the doctors trembled as she left my room, dismantled by my explosive anger.
No. The actual issue was the first slap of culture shock in the almost three years of living among the Chinese.
My friends have always been so tender, so mild. They understand when things hurt. They perceive when I am hungry or thirsty. They do their best to show honor where honor is due. But a miscarriage? It brings me no honor.
Why didn't I listen to strangers who said not to drink coffee? Why didn't I wear more sweaters? Why did I work on my laptop? There was potential radiation! I could have borrowed a "safe suit" from a friend. Why did I eat this and not that? Was the air too bad? Why didn't I rest more? Why did I go swimming? Twisting might have hurt the babies. These concerns they all previously expressed came crashing down on me in shame. Not because I was wrong in ignoring their triviality, but that I had only death to show as my answer.
The chances of naturally conceiving identical twins again now that I've lost them are 1 in 80,000. The chances of conceiving when I'm not sure I can even bear the pain of trying again: unknown. I cannot simply have another.
I later ask a Chinese mother and friend what she thinks about what was said, and other offensive comments made by others later. She tells me she wouldn't like it either. She tells me that these doctors and nurses don't know what to say to encourage me. Especially for the elder Chinese, they have experienced famine, drought, and revolutions. These elder Chinese saw their own family members eat tree bark, or swallow globs of clay so that at least they could die full. These elder Chinese saw a nation full of bloody, murderous change, where neighbor turned on neighbor. They just want me to focus on what I have, focus on the good still in my life.
And for the second time in China, I wish I could truthfully say, "我不明白." I don't understand.
Written by Vanessa Jencks. Vanessa is the incoming Managing Editor of beijingkids Magazine and website. She writes in her free time at vanessajencks.com. A fully extended version of this piece will appear in the book, Knocked Up Abroad 2.


November, 2012 – The U.S. National Commission for the United Nations Educational, Scientific, Cultural Organization (UNESCO) is a Federal Advisory Committee to the Department of State that supports worldwide humanitarian development and values by coordinating efforts and delivering expert advice from the Federal, State and Local Governments and from Non-Governmental Organizations on issues of Education, Science, Communications and Culture.
The U.S. National Commission is comprised of up to 100 members appointed by the Secretary of State. There can be up to 60 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), 10 United States Government officials, 15 representatives of the interests of state and local governments, and up to 15 individuals at large.
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Comment on Surfing here following the March 11 2011 Earthquake and Tsunami Some areas along this stretch of coast were hit by the Tusnami. Surfers are back in the water and visitors are coming from other parts of Japan to surf. As with North Ibaraki it's mid August and there are constant after shocks up to magnitude 6, these shocks are often centered along this coast line both onshore and offshore.
Due caution is required, please check with locals before surfing here and be aware there is a lot of tension and trauma in the local population.
Also note Ibaraki borders Fukushima prefecture and Central Ibaraki is only 150km from the Fukushima Nuclear Plant.
For ease of use we've called from Oarai to Ioka, Ibaraki South. A nearly straight SE ~ NW stretch of coast that bends quite suddenly around to the NE up at Oarai.
The area is called Kashima and the beach runs for over 40km.
The continental shelf extends out an average of 25km off shore and is quite shallow for a long way off the shoreline. Most of the power of Pacific ground swells gets dissipated before reaching the shoreline and generally the beaches are all flat sandy beaches with almost no natural contours to break it up. Not to worry, there are Tetrapods, break walls and ports aplenty which create their own sandbars for the waves to break on.
Most straight swells over 2m will close out, luckily however any South or North in the swell will hit the beach at an angle so it is a constant hunt for a sand bar in good shape.
There are many 'named' breaks along this stretch of coast with the most well known being Hazaki, Topsante, Onuki and Oarai, however personal experience shows that a solid understanding of the slight differences in angle, beach steepness and sand build ups is the best way to score great waves without following the crowd to the biggest parking lot.
For example the Hazaki area is offshore in a SSW and will not pick up swells from the South in them while Oarai can be good in a NNE wind and will pick up the bigger South swells.
A feature of the coast is the many power generating wind turbines and it is quite the experience to stand under one in a strong wind.


Why Build A SQL server Failover Cluster Instance In Azure Cloud?
Why Would You Want To Build A SQL server Failover Cluster Instance In The Azure Cloud?
Let's address each question one at a time.
Question 1 – Why do you need High Availability in the Azure Cloud?
You might think that just because you host your SQL Server instance in Azure, that you are covered by their 99.95% uptime SLA. If you think that, you would be wrong. In order to take advantage of the 99.95% SLA, you have to have at least two instances of SQL running in an Availability Set. With a single instance of SQL running, you can definitely expect that there will minimally be downtime during maintenance periods. But, you are also susceptible to unplanned failures.
Two instances of SQL Server cannot generally be load balanced. You have to implement some sort of mechanism to keep the servers in sync. To ensure that if there is a problem with one of the servers, the other server will be able to continue to service the requests. High Availability solutions like AlwaysOn Availability Groups, AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instances and even the deprecated Database Mirroring can provide high availability for SQL Server in that scenario. Other solutions like log shipping and transactional replication may be able to help keep data synchronized between servers. But they are not typically considered high availability solutions and will not ensure the availability of your SQL Server.
Microsoft does occasionally need to perform maintenance on Azure that could bring down an entire Upgrade Domain and all the instances running in that Upgrade Domain. You don't have any say on when this will happen. So, you need to have a mechanism in place to ensure that if they do have to bring down your primary SQL Server instance, you can expect that your secondary SQL Server instance will take over the workload without missing a beat. All of the high availability solutions mentioned above can ensure that you will continue to run in the event that Microsoft is doing maintenance on the Upgrade Domain of your primary server. Microsoft will only do maintenance on a single Upgrade Domain at a time. This ensures that your secondary server will still be online assuming you put the both in the same Availability Set.
What do you do if YOU want to performance maintenance on your production SQL Server? Maybe you want to install a Service Pack or other hotfix? Without a secondary server to fail over to, you will have to schedule planned downtime. One of the primary benefits of any high availability solution is the ability to do rolling upgrades, minimizing the impact of planned downtime.
Question 2 – Why wouldn't you use AlwaysOn Availability Groups instead of Failover Cluster Instances?
Save Money! SQL Server AlwaysOn Availability Groups requires Enterprise Edition of SQL Server. Why not save money and deploy SQL Server Standard Edition and build a simple 2-node Failover Cluster Instance? Unless you need Enterprise Edition for some other reason, this is a no brainer.
Protect the ENTIRE SQL Server instance. AlwaysOn Availability Groups only protects user defined databases; you cannot protect the System and MSDB databases. If you build a SQL Server Failover Cluster Instance instead, you are protecting the ENTIRE instance, including the System and MSDB databases.
Ease Administration. In Azure, you are limited to just on client listener. This limits you to just one Availability Group. In contrast, with a Failover Cluster Instance one client listener is all you need, so there is no limitation.
Worker Thread Exhaustion. With AlwaysOn AG, you have to keep an eye on the available worker threads. The available worker threads limit the number of databases you can protect with AlwaysOn AG. In contrast, AlwaysOn Failover Clustering with DataKeeper block level replication does not consume more resources for each database you add. This means you can scale to protect hundreds of databases without the additional overhead associated with AlwaysOn AG.
Distribute Transaction Support. AlwaysOn AG does not support distributed transactions (DTC). If your application requires DTC support, you are going to have to look at an AlwaysOn Failover Cluster Instance instead.
Support of Other Replication Technologies. If you plan on setting up Peer to Peer replication between two databases protected by AlwaysOn AG you can forget about it. In fact, there are many restrictions you have to be aware of once you deploy AlwaysOn Availability Groups. AlwaysOn FCI's do not have any of those restrictions.
Before we begin, we are going to make some assumptions that you are at least slightly familiar with failover clustering and Microsoft Azure and have already signed up for an Azure account. Throughout this Step-by-Step guide, we will refer to additional resources for additional reading. Included in this guide are screen shots and code examples. Azure is a rapidly developing product, so your experience may be different than that described. But you should be able to adapt and adjust as needed. I will attempt to keep this article up to date my adding additional comments as time progresses. The new Azure Portal is still in the Preview stage as of the writing of this article. Therefore, we will use the currently supported portal along with PowerShell in all of our examples.
Once you have created your VMs, your Azure Portal should look like this.
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Is Hope College Liberal or conservative?
Hope College is a four-year liberal arts college where academic excellence and vibrant Christian faith join together in a supportive and welcoming community.
Is Hope College a party school?
Is Hope College a good school?
What is the average GPA for Hope College?
Is Hope College a Catholic?
Is Hope College hard to get into?
What GPA does Hope College require?
What is the minimum GPA for Hope College?
What is the average GPA at Hope College?
What is the difference between HOPE Grant and HOPE Scholarship?
What is the difference between Zell Miller and hope?
What is the average SAT score for HOPE college?
Hope College is a Dutch Reformed school so a lot of their views are conservative. If you're looking for a lot of partying, go to a State school. We have a decent amount, but it's better to go somewhere else. You have to work hard when you come here too.
Hope has been ranked as one of the "Best Schools for the Money" 2021 in the U.S. by College Factual. This places Hope in the Top 15% nationally of all colleges for value which takes into account the average yearly cost, the average time students take to graduate and the quality the school provides.
What denomination is Hope College?
Seal of Hope College
Spera in Deo (Latin)
Religious affiliation Reformed Church in America
Academic affiliations Space-grant
Endowment $229.2 million (2020)
What major is Hope College known for?
The most popular majors at Hope College include: Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services; Psychology; Education; Social Sciences; Engineering; and Biological and Biomedical Sciences.
Average GPA: 3.86 The average GPA at Hope College is 3.86. This makes Hope College Extremely Competitive for GPAs. (Most schools use a weighted GPA out of 4.0, though some report an unweighted GPA. With a GPA of 3.86, Hope College requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average.
Hope Catholics strives to promote the spiritual growth of its members and to participate in the beautiful Christian family at Hope College. We seek to accomplish this by exploring the rich faith of Catholicism, serving in the Holland community and providing a welcoming atmosphere for fellowship and social interaction.
The acceptance rate at Hope College is 84%. For every 100 applicants, 84 are admitted. This means the school is lightly selective. The school will have their expected requirements for GPA and SAT/ACT scores. If you meet their requirements, you're almost certain to get an offer of admission.
Is it hard to get into Hope College?
What are my chances of getting into Hope College?
The acceptance rate at Hope College is 84%. In other words, of 100 students who apply, 84 are admitted. This means the school is not selective. As long as you don't fall way below average, you'll likely get in.
With a GPA of 3.86, Hope College requires you to be near the top of your class, and well above average. You'll need mostly A's, ideally with several AP or IB classes to help show your preparation at a college level.
Main Academic Excellence that is in line with Hope College admission standards. Score at least a 1135 on the SAT or 78 on the ACT. Maintain a GPA of at least a 3.79.
How do you lose HOPE Scholarship in GA?
A student will lose the HOPE Scholarship or Zell Miller Scholarship if their GPA is below the minimum requirement at one of the checkpoints and may only regain the scholarship one time.
What is a passing grade at Hope College?
A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation from Hope College….Grades.
QUALITY POINTS PER SEMESTER CREDIT
D- Weak but passing 0.7
F Failure 0.0
P Pass (Pass/Fail Option) 0.0
I Incomplete
Georgia's HOPE Grant (a separate program from the HOPE Scholarship) is available to Georgia residents who are working towards a certificate or diploma (continuing education programs are not eligible) at an eligible college or university in Georgia.
Amounts: The Zell Miller Scholarship pays the standard undergraduate tuition rate. The initial HOPE Scholarship award amount assumes the maximum amount for which you are eligible each semester. The HOPE award amount will be reduced if you enroll in fewer than 15 hours.
Reading and Writing 550-660, Math 540-650 (2019–20)Hope College / Typical SAT scores
What is the difference between hope and Zell Miller?
What is the GPA requirement for HOPE Scholarship in Georgia?
3.00 grade point average
A HOPE Scholarship recipient must graduate from high school with a minimum 3.00 grade point average (as calculated by GSFC) and maintain a minimum 3.00 cumulative postsecondary grade point average to remain eligible.
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And despite Laurence Taylor's comment that no matter how useful this is supposed to be for our research we all wind up looking first thing in the Frisky Lesbians section, 1) it was the second thing I look for, 2) it doesn't seem to exist.
Nothing in the British papers today except learned disquisitions on how Diana can be Princess of Wales but not be Her Royal Highness. Well at least she still has the castle.
And does anyone think that those Cubans were looking for boat people in February?
I trust you've seen the story about the Salt Lake school district banning all student clubs.
Dole has a new ad accusing Lamar Alexander of being too liberal. "He even signed a bill allowing violent criminals to be eligible for parole after serving less than half their prison sentence." Actually that was an increase....
The Times suggests that Quentin Davies (I love British politicians' names. Esp compared with US, where MacNeil-Lehrer today talks with Congressman Zack Wamp [pronounced womp]) voted against the gov. on the Scott Report out of pique with one of the 2 ministers in question, William Waldegrave, who was Minister of Agriculture when Davies was fined for cruelty to sheep. For the past 5 yrs, Labour MPs always "baa baa" whenever he speaks in Parliament.
And the new 11th Duke of Atholl is a South African, who now becomes the only man in Britain allowed to keep a private army, the Atholl Highlanders. The guy confesses that he doesn't even own a kilt.
I am watching the college championships of Jeopardy as I write. One category is Winona Ryder films. Sigh.
Director of CIA Deutch says CIA agents will only use journalistic cover if it's really gosh-darned importance. There was a piece in the NY Times by someone once held by Iraq for a week who thought this was not a good idea.
If you haven't been following school desegregation in South Africa, now would be a good time. I'd suggest the Jo'burg Star, if that's on-line.
The Guardian material is great. The problem is that the government refused to let anyone in the opposition see the Scott report before its release, except the Shadow Foreign Secretary, who was locked in a room with it 3 hours before its release, which is fairly useless for an 1,800-page document, especially when it's written in that excessively tentative, convoluted style so beloved of the British civil service. It's hard to tell yet how much damage this report has inflicted. The government is claiming exoneration, which is fairly laughable, but depends on those double negatives and subordinate clauses, and statements that Scott accepts that ministers really believed what they were saying, despite mountains of evidence that what they were saying was horse puckey. In drawing conclusions, this guy goes to the opposite extreme of Al D'Amato.
Did you see where Yeltsin announced that only he could save Russia from authoritarianism on the same day he fired the head of state television for critical reports on Chechnya?
I understand that Henry Hyde included in the Communications Bill a provision extending the Comstock Act to the Internet. How could the Comstock Act possibly still be on the books?
I'm enjoying the beginning of the primary season. Evidently Gramm's goose is cooked based on the 21,500 representing the 5% of Louisiana's Republicans who showed up at the caucuses.
Speaking of geese, Forbes said that if all the people in China ate two more eggs a week, it would take all the grain produced in a year in Australia. Gramm said if everybody in China ate one more chicken a year, it would take the entire soybean crop of Illinois to feed that chicken. As the New York Times puts it, "That's some chicken." Lamar Alexander says that if Chinese ate more chicken and pork, they'd require the entire Nebraska grain crop. Sounds like the SATs to me.
OK, just to test the provision that it's illegal to mention abortion on the Internet (which the BBC caught about 5 days before the New York Times, I might add), did you know that last year the governor of New Hampshire vetoed a bill to ban the use of force, threats and intimidation by anti-abortion protesters?
And speaking of China, last year they extended the death penalty to the offense of faking value-added tax forms, according to the Economist.
Speaking of which, I've noticed that I have access to some sort of editing program, the sort that checks for grammar and syntax
and...sexism. Ah, Berkeley!
Topics: Abortion politics (US)
There's a Charles Addams cartoon. Under a banner saying Class of 1954 stand an assortment of bums, winos and the like, and one says to another, "You know, I always thought it was just me, but maybe the school's no damn good."
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What is the purpose of the NHL's Game Winning Goal statistic?
kalaco replied to kalaco's topic in General
GWG should be ignored altogether, as it isn't recorded in real time and is dependent on things which happen after the GWG is scored.
Why does the NHL sort teams by points and not percentage or games behind like in the NBA or MLB?
Buppy, how would you go about determining under which goaltender your team performed better: Goaltender A: 20-25-5 (50 pts) Goaltender B: 20-0-0 (40 pts) Think about it and let me know how you arrived at your conclusion. Toby - help myself and others understand why it would make more sense to list a 20-21 team ahead of a 19-18 team.
You are correct that the standings don't matter until the end of the season. But if you are going to list the standings during the season, does it make more sense to use a method to sort the teams which: A) treats regulation losses the same as not playing B) differentiates regulation losses from not playing You are correct that the standings don't matter until the end of the season. But if you are going to list the standings during the season, does it make more sense to use a method to sort the teams which: A) treats regulation losses the same as not playing B) differentiates regulation losses from not playing Using points pct or GA500 would yield the same seedings at the end of the season and wouldn't treat a regulation loss the same as not playing. If you are going to list the standings during the season, does it make more sense to use a method to sort the teams which: A) treats regulation losses the same as not playing B) differentiates regulation losses from not playing
Thanks for the response, but it doesn't answer the question. As indicated in the OP, since a tie is the net equivalent of half a win and half a loss, we know the reason can't be due to the presence of ties (or 1 point games). Perhaps you have some other ideas. Seeding teams by points pct or games above/below .500 would yield the same seedings as points. Unlike points, percentage or games above/below .500 would not treat a regulation loss as the same as not playing.
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Here's another thing about hockey which I've never understood. Why does the NHL sort teams in the standings using points and not something more balanced such as points percentage or perhaps games above/below .500 as is used in the NBA and MLB? As points treats a regulation loss precisely the same as not playing, it doesn't consider the detriment of a regulation loss the way the percentage & games behind systems do in MLB and the NBA. For example, let's say the Rangers are 23-11-0 (46 pts) and the Bruins are 22-11-0 (44 pts). The Rangers have a better percentage and better games above/below .500 than the Bruins. The Rangers then lose two games while the Bruins don't play. Now the Rangers are 23-13-0 (46 pts) and the Bruins are 22-11-0 (44 pts). Now the Bruins have a better percentage and a better games above/below .500 than the Rangers, but the Rangers would still be listed ahead of the Bruins. If the Yankees were 23-11 and the Red Sox were 22-11 and the Yankees lost two in a row while the Red Sox didn't play, the Yankees (now 23-13) would fall behind the Red Sox (still 22-11). We know the reason isn't the presence of overtime losses (or one point games), as an overtime loss is the net equivalent of half a win and half a regulation loss. So what is the reason the NHL doesn't use points percentage or games behind like is used in the NBA and MLB?
Again, please show how PENS is going to define 19:39 of the 1st period as any more of a special moment than say 16:44 of the first period or 03:57 of the second period.
I don't see that 19:39 of the 1st period is one of those special moments. If you do, let me know how you know this. Your stat Points Earned Numerically In Shots isn't going to define 19:39 of the 1st period as any more of a special moment than say 16:44 of the first period or 03:57 of the second period.
So you're saying being up 2-0 at 19:39 of the 1st period is a 'special moment'. Again, how do you know this?
Let's look at the example in the OP. Smith-Pelly's goal was at 19:39 of the 1st period and occurred with the Capitals up 2-0. By your logic, being up 2-0 at 19:39 of the 1st period is a 'special moment'. How do you know this? Very well said.
kalaco started following What is the purpose of the NHL's Game Winning Goal statistic? September 25, 2018
What is the purpose of the game winning goal statistic? Let's use the scoring line from game 4 of the Capitals-Knights finals series to examine this: 1st Period 09:54 WSH 1-0 T.J. Oshie (8) Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom 16:26 WSH 2-0 Tom Wilson (5) Evgeny Kuznetsov 19:39 WSH 3-0 Devante Smith-Pelly (6) Matt Niskanen and Alex Ovechkin 2nd Period 15:23 WSH 4-0 John Carlson (5) Evgeny Kuznetsov and T.J. Oshie 3rd Period 05:43 VEG 4-1 James Neal (6) Erik Haula and Colin Miller 12:26 VEG 4-2 Reilly Smith (4) Jon Marchessault and Luca Sbisa 13:39 WSH 5-2 Michal Kempny (2) Nicklas Backstrom and T.J. Oshie 18:51 WSH 6-2 Brett Connolly (6) According to how the GWG is defined, the GWG is awarded to Smith-Pelly, as that gave the Capitals a 3-0 lead and the Knights ended up with 2 for the entire game. We know it isn't meant to show which goal won the game, as Smith-Pelly's goal didn't win the game. It merely made a 2-0 undecided game a 3-0 undecided game. We know it isn't meant to show which goal was the most clutch goal, as at the time of Smith-Pelly's goal, there was no way of knowing that Vegas would end up with 2 goals. Nor is there anything to show that Smith-Pelly's goal was any more important than any of the other Capitals goals. Some people would argue, "if Smith-Pelly didn't score, then the Capitals wouldn't have won". That argument doesn't hold up, as if Smith-Pelly didn't score, then we don't know what would have happened. And if we assume all other scoring remained the same, then we end up with a 5-2 Capitals victory. So I ask, what purpose does this statistic serve? Does the NHL know it has no merit? Perhaps it could just be a marketing gimmick. Any thoughts out there?


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Published On : 20th Dec, 2013
Home » Journal » Vol. 48, Issue No. 52, 28 Dec, 2013 » Aam Aadmi Party: Government of the Governed?
Aam Aadmi Party: Government of the Governed?
Manash Bhattacharjee (manasharya@gmail.com) holds a doctoral degree in political science from JNU.
Aam Aadmi Party, in its attempt to subvert the process of government decision making, is probably drawing from Rousseau's social contract theory, where the idea of popular sovereignty, or the sovereignty of the people, gains authority over parliament.
The Delhi Assembly election results have catapulted the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) from a non-existent political entity to a major contender for power in the state of New Delhi and bolstered its possibilities in the Lok Sabha elections next year. Arvind Kejriwal's new vocabulary of politics has left the media and its experts looking for explanations as they grapple with this new phenomenon. Hearing Kejriwal and his team over the last few days has been an interesting experience.
Kejriwal's idea of politics shows strains of similarity with Rousseau's social contract theory, where the idea of popular sovereignty, or the sovereignty of the people, gains authority over parliament. It is an idea of a free government, where people decide on governmental decisions. The legislature proposes, but it is the man and woman in the street who dispose. India is, however, a parliamentary democracy where elected representatives propose and dispose the laws governing the nation. It may appear that Kejriwal wants to dismantle this framework of the state and replace it with Rousseau's romantic idea of governance. But Kejriwal seems to be evoking such an idea only to remind everybody of the preamble of constitutional politics.
In eighteenth-century France, Robespierre unleashed his reign of terror by distorting Rousseau's views after working for a revolution based on the principles of popular sovereignty. However, the original idea remained an inspiring force that led to the creation of modern democracies. In India, the most famous movement based on the idea of popular sovereignty was Jayaprakash Narayan's in the 1970s. The situation was similar - unrestrained corruption of the Congress in power, high inflation and steep price rise of essential commodities. JP succeeded in unleashing the popular mood into the streets. Despite crackdowns and arrests during Indira Gandhi's desperate proclamation of Emergency, JP's movement-turned-party won the 1977 general elections. But the restoration of a moral political order based on the principles of popular sovereignty did not take place. The idea of a restorative order of politics is anyway conservative, within the rhetoric of good men who believe in virtuous politics. It sounds dangerously close, in the Indian context, to the idea of Ram Rajya.
Nevertheless, the JP movement did manage to throw up an important challenge and alternative idea to the insatiably corrupt state of parliamentary politics. JP, who worked in a canning factory, a garage and a slaughterhouse during his higher studies in the US, imbibed a Marxian–socialist ideology and used Gandhian methods of peaceful resistance. Kejriwal's methods (already being tested by intimidations from an unnerved political class) are also avowedly non-violent but his ideological orientation, which reflects in the concerns of the AAP, is mired in liberal vagueness as much as it stands for populist concreteness.
But, before raising questions, let us first take cognizance of the attractive part of Kejriwal's rhetoric. There is a new vocabulary of disarmingly (and deceptively) simple politics in Kejriwal's assertions. The one move away from JP that Kejriwal seems to be making so far (a move that should interest the disinvested left) is to almost dissolve the idea of the party into the idea of the people. It is the people's collective that will be driving the party according to Kejriwal, and not the other way round. However, the AAP admitting disparate opinions among its members risks ideological incoherence and its non-ideological heterogeneity raises legitimate doubts of majoritarian takeover.
Another novel aspect is Kejriwal's sharp division of politics into the governing and the governed class. Kejriwal is transforming Carl Schmitt's idea of politics as a site of conflict between ideologically opposed enemies into a conflict between civil society and the political class itself. But Kejriwal is also precisely caught within Schmitt's critique that liberal politics seeks to abolish differences in the name of an anti-politics. The generalised idea of the "people" unanimously seen to be fed up with the political class and looking for change, is surely not a category that subsumes fundamental political differences in the social sphere. There is a strong ideological antagonism within castes and classes, who have different stakes in the polity as much as in law. If price rise and corruption bring their concerns together, the hierarchical differentiation within social groups, the ghettoisation of various minorities and the struggle for rights by all underprivileged sections against the monopoly of the social and the religious elite set them apart. The common man ('aam aadmi') is not a single political entity beyond "common" concerns, but highly differentiated by political interests.
The AAP's political position regarding these social conflicts will definitely strain their consensual populism. But it is also time the moribund political class is confronted with a new brand of politics. In the light and shadow of this deep ambivalence, the AAP will reveal its credentials in the days to come.


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Business outlook mixed amid credit crunch
Alex Druce
Nearly a third of small and medium businesses say they're finding it harder to get a loan as Australia's scandal-hit financial sector tightens its purse strings in the wake of the royal commission.
A KPMG survey of 130 company directors and executives also revealed, with the federal budget a week away, just half of small and medium enterprises are optimistic about their prospects over the next five years.
One in two business say they've been hit by the housing market downturn.
KPMG's annual pre-Budget Client Pulse Check may have reflected a more positive sentiment than a year ago, but tax partner Brent Murphy said stricter loan availability and housing market woes were weighing on the outlook.
"If the mid-market is finding it more difficult to obtain bank loans, that will hamper future growth," Mr Murphy said.
"That is as worrying as lack of overseas expansion, which forestalls entry into new markets."
Many of nation's major lenders have tightened conditions on investor loans and have moved away from high-risk loans as details of the sector's misdeeds piled up under the gaze of commissioner Kenneth Hayne last year.
KPMG said wider political uncertainty and potential changes in policy, as well as property price declines, were also to blame for any pessimism in mid-sized business sector.
Just 51 per cent of survey responders said they were optimistic about their five-year outlook, with 17 per cent pessimistic.
Good vibes took another hit on the topic of personal finances, with just 31 per cent holding an optimistic outlook for their own wallet, and 15 per cent pessimistic.
Despite this, Mr Murphy said small to medium enterprises had displayed a general feeling of cautious optimism, at least in comparison to 12 months ago.
"Mid-market companies are ready and willing to invest in their business," Mr Murphy said.
"They recognise that only by harnessing new technology and innovation will it be possible to get ahead, combat disruption and tackle competitors in an ever-shifting economic climate."
The federal budget will be handed down in Canberra on April 2.