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Saint-Gobain offers a range of solutions specific to tertiary markets and consistent with international standards.
Meeting the challenges of sustainability
The depletion of energy resources, the rising cost of fossil fuels and climate change have raised awareness of the need to master energy consumption.
The building sector accounts for 56 per cent of energy consumption in Africa (against 40 per cent in Europe).
Residential and commercial buildings consume around 60 per cent of global electricity. This highlights the need for efficient and energy-conscious commercial and office spaces to accommodate the speed of growth, the growing number of middle-class citizens on the continent and changing consumption trends.
Building sustainability requires the building to meet the highest energy efficiency standards and to be built with the most sustainable materials.
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) provides the most comprehensive picture of a building materials' performance in terms of its environmental footprint. An EPD is a verified document that communicates transparent and comparable information about the lifecycle environmental impact of products.
All building product families developed by Saint-Gobain have undergone this lifecycle environmental assessment.
For a comfortable experience in commercial and office buildings
The market for non-residential buildings is the Group's second market, making up about 17 per cent of Saint-Gobain's sales. The Group brings targeted solutions for new construction or renovation projects, optimising energy-efficient building design while improving the wellbeing of occupants.
Whenever a new space is designed or renovated, the following factors need to be considered: airtightness and ventilation; thermal inertia; solar gain; and insulation.
Saint-Gobain provides various solutions to improve thermal comfort. These include:
Drywall systems that provide enhanced thermal performance to the building envelope, which supports the thermal comfort of the occupants. The thermal conductivity of plasterboard is up to four times less than that of brickwork.
Solar control glass and window film that can either let solar radiation enter the building or block it out.
Interior and exterior insulation materials, such as mineral wools, that help to reduce unwanted heat losses or gains.
ETICS systems that provide active insulation by minimising heatflow through walls and around windows, doors and other openings while cutting energy consumption and CO² emissions from heating and cooling.
Vapour control membranes that prevent humidity from entering the building.
Renders to help reduce humidity transfer from the outside and improve thermal comfort.
Bituminous waterproofing roof solutions with heat reflective properties.
Tile adhesives, primers, grouts and cementitious finishes to prevent heat flow.
Warm edge spacer bars to improve the thermal performance of glazing units.
Acoustic comfort
Research has shown that well-designed sound environments in offices help to improve concentration and enable better communication.
Open-plan offices have become the norm these days as the design promotes communication, collaboration and creativity. However, unwanted noise is by far the number one cause of dissatisfaction in offices.
Saint-Gobain provides various solutions that contribute to acoustic comfort. These include:
Materials that provide sound insulation from external noise, such as glass in windows and facades.
Insulating materials that can effectively attenuate noise, such as specially designed plasterboard and drywall systems, acoustic ceilings and glasswool insulation, which help to reduce airborne and impact noises inside the building.
Absorbing materials that reduce reverberation in a space and enhance the acoustic ambience. This can be achieved through Saint-Gobain acoustic ceilings or wall panels, or a combination of the two.
ETICS systems that improve thermal insulation and acoustic values as an alternative to conventional building systems
Acoustic drainage systems that dampen the sound of drainage water and transit.
Duct insulation solutions that reduce noise from HVAC systems.
Felts for floating floors that reduce impact sound from floor traffic.
Indoor air quality comfort
Since people spend about 90 per cent of their time indoors, the quality of that environment is vital.
In a poorly ventilated office setting, increased airborne levels of viruses and bacteria can result in higher incidences of respiratory illnesses. Exposure to formaldehydes may affect the lungs, brain and nervous system.
Saint-Gobain offers solutions to meet the need for a healthier indoor environment. These include:
Lightweight systems for walls, ceilings and floors, specifically tailored to prevent moisture retention in moisture-prone commercial and office spaces such as bathrooms and kitchens.
Plasterboards and wall coverings that help purify indoor air by scavenging certain VOCs, such as formaldehyde.
Glass, an inert material.
Warm edge spacer bars to stop condensation and prevent the formation of mould and bacteria in between glazing units.
Duct insulation to prevent condensation and mould.
Tile grouting adhesives and flooring solutions with low CO₂ emissions.
Chemical resistant epoxy adhesive and grout for interior and exterior use where chemical resistance and impermeability is required (laboratories and ablution areas).
Mortar for joints resistant to mould, bacteria, algae and chemical attack.
Sound-absorbing ceiling systems intended for environments where there is a risk of slight contamination and where regular cleaning is required, such as kitchens, public catering areas, and laboratories.
Natural light and interior design elements play a big role overall productivity and the wellbeing of commercial and office building occupants. Since people spend most of their time inside buildings, a balance has to be found between natural and artificial light.
Saint-Gobain offers a wide range of solutions to improve visual comfort in commercial buildings. These include:
Lightweight drywalling systems with design flexibility to meet modern design trends in commercial buildings.
Decorative and functional acoustic panels to create visually striking installations in commercial spaces.
Glass or window films that allow designers to equip commercial and office buildings with superior lighting benefits and aesthetics while minimising heat ingress and heat loss.Decorative interior products, such as wall coverings, ceilings or flooring, that can contribute to the distribution of daylight and to the aesthetic of a space.
Surface-mounted services and pipework can accommodated within or behind Saint-Gobain light-weight wall and floor systems to maintain clean, aesthetic building lines.
Further information: Fire, safety, security and maintenance requirements in commercial and office buildings.
Having a better view out of an office window is associated with better overall performance, with productivity increased by 7 to 12 per cent.
Saint-Gobain provided solutions for one of South Africa's largest shopping malls
Saint-Gobain supplied the Dembel Mall in Ethiopia
Green Building Council of South Africa, a greener office space with Saint-Gobain products
Saint-Gobain supplied the Tanzania Port Authority
Saint-Gobain Glass draped Kigali Heights in Rwanda
Saint-Gobain supplied the National Library Services in Nairobi
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How can we make cities more sustainable?
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Nearly 70% of the world's population will live in cities by 2050. The United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals highlight the need to ensure these cities are safe and sustainable for all.
Those net-zero building commitments are adding up | Greenbiz
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These metrics show why commercial buildings have become an important focus for the World Green Building Council (WGBC). Its Advancing Net Zero buildings initiative aims to have every building produce net-zero carbon emissions by 2050. That's every building on the planet.
An investment opportunity for the coming decades: the environment
The issues raised by global warming and environmental questions more broadly require new technologies and sources of energy. The solutions are tied to the gravity of the current pandemic in the sense that there are many calls for the stimulus measures taken to support the economy to be directed at sustainable solutions.
How Artificial Intelligence Will Shape Design by 2050
By 2050, the effects of AI adoption will be widely felt across all aspects of our daily lives.
This is what the future's sustainable cities could look like by 2050
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By #2050 the world's population is expected to reach 9.8 billion. Nearly 70 percent of this booming population—6.7 billion people— is projected to live in urban areas. National Geographic asked experts at the architectural and urban planning firm Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) how they would design a city of the future, educated by lessons of the past and anticipating challenges of the #future.
5 Futuristic Smart Cities to Keep An Eye on Through the 2020s
Whether it's embedded sensors or autonomous robots, cities are going to get a whole lot smarter in the 2020s. But some super ambitious developments are leading the way by building whole new city developments built around the latest tech. Here are 5 such projects to keep an eye on.
Towards the smart cities of 2025
From tech trends to behavioural shifts and new ways to make smart cities economically sustainable, Matthew James Bailey explores what the next five years could look like.
Greener, healthier, more sustainable: why cities of the future need more biodiversity
Cities around the world can improve the health of their residents – plants, animals and humans – by implementing programmes to boost biodiversity.
L'Afrique, un continent propice au développement de smart cities
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Maisons connectées, technologies de pointe, gestion optimale des ressources… les villes de demain seront de plus en plus intelligentes, suivant la tendance de la révolution technologique au niveau mondial. En Afrique, ces villes intelligentes semblent rencontrer un franc succès auprès des dirigeants qui y voient une opportunité pour mieux relever le défi de l'explosion urbaine qu'enregistrera le continent au cours des prochaines années.
7 Architectural Considerations that are Shaping Future Cities
The cities of the future are being designed today. Climate change, disruptive technologies, human behavior data are some of the considerations shaping them.
How Data Will Fuel Smart Cities
Hudson Yards in New York and Sidewalk Labs' project in Toronto are test cases that will radically change the way our cities work through the use of data and the Internet of Things.
Europe's largest green wall will be on Citicape House in London
Sheppard Robson has unveiled the mixed-use Citicape House in London that will have the "largest living wall in Europe" to help improve local air quality.
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Swedish BitTorrent search engine The Pirate Bay is down today, following an injunction against its ISP by a German court.
The regional court in Hamburgh issued the injunction following complaints from major Hollywood studios, including Columbia Pictures, Disney, Paramount, Twentieth Century Fox, Universal, and Warner Bros, accusing it of helping users to breach their copyright by sharing blockbuster films.
According to the latest blog post on Torrentfreak, The Pirate Bay has since come to a halt.
The court demanded that the site's owner, German ISP CB3ROB, take the website down, or face fines of €250,000 per act of infringement - and a possible two-year jail sentence for the managing director of the company, Sven Olaf Kamphuis.
Kamphuis confirmed the injunction, and the temporary halt to the activities of the website.
Such controversy is not new to Pirate Bay, which has already had to look for new providers twice before.
Insiders at The Pirate Bay have reported that they have a backup plan, although unsurprisingly, no details have been released as to what that plan is.


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The steps in this guide will help you to deploy a new on-premises cluster using the latest version of HPC Pack 2016: HPC Pack 2016 Update 1.
To learn about late-breaking issues and other important information about HPC Pack 2016 Update 1, review the release notes.
HPC Pack 2016 introduces a new feature that HPC Pack can be installed on a computer that is not domain-joined. This new feature is designed for HPC clusters in Azure. For an on-premises HPC cluster, we strongly recommend that you create the cluster in an Active Directory domain. This guide assumes you are creating the cluster in an Active Directory domain.
The following checklist describes the overall process of designing and deploying an on-premises HPC cluster. Each task in the checklist is described in detail in a linked section.
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One of the potentially two Shinnecock Indian Nation gas stations is being proposed to be built along Sunrise Highway near the site of one of the nation's billboard monuments.
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The tribe also passes resolutions to explore gaming proposals
Gas Stations Plans In Shinnecock Nation's Future
November 4, 2019 By | Desirée Keegan
The Shinnecock Indian Nation has formed Eastern Woods Petroleum with plans to build two gas stations on tribal land by next summer.
One would be a rest-stop-style facility near its billboard-style sign, dubbed by members of the Shinnecock as a monument, on the tribe's Westwoods property along Sunrise Highway. The other is proposed along Montauk Highway, on the nation's Shinnecock Neck territory.
The tribe formed the company to begin planning, investment, and other work related to the stations, which will be fully owned by the Shinnecock, Tribal Council Chairman Bryan Polite said. Trustees have previously voted to ban any individual members from opening a gas station.
It's part of the Shinnecock Nation's ongoing efforts to generate revenue. The 61-foot-tall billboards, one of which is operational, on the south side of the highway between exits 65 and 66 in Hampton Bays, could reportedly generate in the millions of dollars each year, the tribe previously said in a statement.
"Our community has suffered greatly over the last several decades due to a lack of resources," a spokesperson for the Shinnecock Nation's Council of Trustees said in a letter submitted to the town. "Now, we have the opportunity to generate revenue and have access to the same standard of living as our much wealthier neighbors."
That project is still the subject of a state court battle involving the Department of Transportation, which cited a potential safety hazard should the billboard fall onto the state right-of-way during an emergency. The topic has drawn national attention, even being the subject of an episode of "The Daily Show with Trevor Noah."
Town officials also objected, although Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman has said publicly he supports the gas stations, adding that while it is the nation's land and can do with it what it wishes, he thinks it'd not only be a benefit to the tribe, but to locals and visitors.
When asked whether the state would object to a Shinnecock gas station on Sunrise Highway, an official at the Department of Transportation said, "We have not been notified by the Shinnecock Nation of any plans to erect a new facility on Sunrise Highway."
Several of the cheapest New York gas stations are tribe-owned, according to the online price survey Gas Buddy. The Seneca's Big Indian Smoke Shop ($2.07), Signals ($2.07), and Native Pride ($2.09) are at the top of the list. All are in Irving, Erie County.
"The project in question is going to allow our people to finally address the economic disparity that has plagued our community for generations," the council said in a previous statement. "The Shinnecock Nation has been through many trials and tribulations throughout our history and we are still here. With the strength of our ancestors and the blessings of the creator, we will fight this injustice, continue our project, uphold our sovereign rights, and protect our territory."
The state had previously promised to work with the tribe to open a casino. This never came to fruition. In August, votes on two gaming resolutions were passed to authorize Shinnecock leaders to draft a new gaming ordinance to submit to the National Indian Gaming Commission, and to explore Long Island gaming proposals with developers including the Seminole Tribe of Florida that owns the Hard Rock International and the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino brand.
Polite had said the plans are in the "very, very early stages."
New York State has a moratorium on new commercial casinos until 2023. The freeze was part of a voter-approved plan in 2013.
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I have something shocking to tell you. Today, August 25, 2017, I have absolutely no earthquake precautions in place whatsoever. No, I have not simply cracked under the pressure; it's because I have recently moved to a new home, and since the whole concept of moving one's possessions is the opposite of the concept of preventing one's possessions from moving, seismic bracing and other quake precautions need to be undone.
We spend all of our time discussing earthquake precautions in the context of implementing them (that is, bracing, fastening, arranging, etc.), and spend very little time talking about tearing it all apart! So for a change of pace, I am keeping a mini-diary of my thoughts as I start undoing my earthquake precautions while preparing for the move. You will read about it when completed after the move [10/21/17: haha, that's an understatement…], but I am keeping track in real time. The move will be August 4th; movers are packing me up on August 3rd, and I plan to have everything ready to go by the end of August 2.
Various dates in July: As home inspections and buyers' mortgage lender inspections have taken place, I have made sure to inform the inspectors and appraisers that the top row of cabinets are using push latches so they should not attempt to pull those doors open. I have also mentioned that many objects are stuck down.
July 22: I had friends over for dinner and I unstuck some of my good quality wine glasses that were protectively adhered in my cabinet using quake putty. When I washed the glasses and put them back, I just placed them on the shelf without re-sticking them down. Then I pulled the others up as well; now none of my wine glasses are stuck down and they are ready to be packed by the movers.
July 25: Starting to remove some small objects stuck to surfaces of minor furniture that I plan to discard. Quake putty is coming off of things without much trouble, although there is usually a bit that doesn't come off right away that I pull off by dabbing at it with the putty that I have already removed. I am pulling off the clear objects stuck to clear glass shelves, including the Waterford crystal glasses that were featured in my article about quake gel and how objects will slowly slide over a period of months if the surface is not perfectly level, leaving a snail trail. I'm happy to report that these objects were still securely stuck, with no snail trails, which means I ultimately leveled the shelves well! I've pulled up one of the plant pots that had been stuck to the top of a cabinet with putty.
So now, we are entering a period in which more and more objects are NOT braced, and one hopes an earthquake does not choose this next week to hit. I won't be unfastening things until I have to, so most furniture and objects are still braced/stuck, but the items I've freed up today for discarding/donating/giving tomorrow are sitting freely, including one tall display case and one glass/iron small tall end table that were strapped to the wall.
July 28: Been staring for a few days at the tall display case, which it turns out I will give away next week, so it is sitting there totally unbraced with its straps hanging out unfettered. Such tempting of fate; I am a WILD man!
I think I will not have the movers move my 12 gallons of bottled water because there is already a bunch of water at the place to which I'm moving. I just opened one of these bottles, with a use-by date of 2011. Remember the FDA said you can ignore that date and keep these unopened commercially bottled jugs indefinitely, but I figured this was a good opportunity to see what it tastes like. I opened it, poured a little into a glass and prepared myself for an off taste that should mostly go away after I have had a chance to shake up the water and aerate it, but actually, the water tasted fine! I have updated my article about the water use-by dates to include this 6-year experimental result.
July 29: I've started taking pictures off of the walls; mostly those that have been on the walls for 8 years and are on picture wires hanging from maze picture hooks, with small dabs of quake putty under their lower corners to make keep them straight, and to push the bottom out a bit so that the relatively thick maze hook (a little plastic brick) doesn't cause the top to be too tilted forward. When removing quake putty, little bits can remain behind, but these can be picked up by dabbing at them with the remaining quake putty. This typically works well but I can see that when the putty has been in place for years, it's a bit harder to get the remaining bits off of the wall. I succeeded and found that if I dabbed with the rest of the putty and then pulled away rapidly and to the side, it was more efficient at removing the remaining bits. Still, there is indeed a slightly shinier area on the flat paint where the putty was. I have already written previously that cutting small pieces of a modern self-sticking polymer pad like "Gripeez" (I have no financial interest in this product) and placing them under the bottom corners instead of putty works well; it does not leave the shiny spot on the flat paint that putty leaves.
July 31: I've been giving away furniture that isn't getting moved, sold, or donated, and patching holes as I go. I'm also dumping out the rest of that >6-year old water, again not because it's not good anymore, but because I just don't want the movers moving a bunch of water. It's worth noting that I've had 12 of those commercial gallon jugs of water, on shelves so not pressing down on each other, and individually bagged in large Ziploc bags; and none of them appear to have leaked. There's no condensation inside any of the outer bags. I did manage to drop one of them, and the jug ruptured and water poured out…into the outer bag, which held. My klutziness enabled me to confirm that having that outer bag is a really good idea, especially if these things might get clobbered in a Murphy's Law earthquake.
I just took one of my bedroom stereo speakers off of the dresser, repeating the angst-filled experience I've had in several previous moves because I stuck it down with quake putty, and over the years, the putty has spread and flattened to make a freakishly strong attachment; but I ultimately manage to pry it off each time without leaving a mark. Wow, I forgot I tried an experiment with the other speaker 2 years ago when I put it on a wicker hamper and figure that quake putty would not be removed well since it would work its way in between the wicker "twigs" so instead I stuck it down with four "Gripeez" (see above). It worked excellently. The speaker did not come off too easily (so the attachment was good) but I was able to kind of peel the speaker off of the wicker surface without too much trouble, and the Gripeez came off of the speaker nicely with a bit of pulling and stretching.
I'm removing the pictures that I had stuck to the walls last year with Command Picture Hanging Strips, and I'm very impressed. The pictures were just as firmly adhered as when I put them up, but easily separated at the Velcro-like interlocking layers when I used a peeling motion; then I removed the Command Strips by pulling the tabs to make them lose adherence, and the two pictures came off leaving no holes and no marks whatsoever. There is no sign that anything had ever been stuck to those walls. Very nice.
August 3-10! I then fell into the inevitable swirl of constant activity that didn't allow me to write as I went along, but I will mention the important points. First, I made sure to unlatch, unstick, and unbrace everything rather than having the movers do it. Not including taking pictures off of walls, that was a total of 85 objects detached, both large and small. I was filling a lot of holes in the wall, and of course, the last couple of days in the old place were spent with no seismic precautions; good thing a large quake did not occur during that time! And in the new place, it's taking a long time to set up and unpack; bracing is not practical yet. So that guy who keeps nagging everyone to take precautions (that would be me) is currently in a place where bookcases can fall over, objects can fly through the air, cabinet doors can open, etc. But as I've said in other articles about not running out of buildings and so on, this is an odds game. If you can reduce the chances of an earthquake causing problems by 99%, that's pretty good even though the 1% chance is still there. Likewise, if I am in a seismically secure home all the time except for a few days once a decade, then my chances of being slammed by a quake have been enormously reduced!
Epilogue October 21!! I've been so swamped that I have not had a chance to polish this article until now. A perfectly poorly timed 2-week illness and several unforeseen events didn't help. It's taken a while to put the new place together and much of the bracing and sticking can't really be done until things have found their final resting places, so my home has been a model of not practicing what I preach… although by now, all large furniture is well braced, some but not all objects are stuck down, and notably I have not had a chance to install cabinet latches yet but will be doing that soon. And of course, within days of moving in, we had a tiny earthquake on the San Andreas fault just a few miles offshore of where I just moved that most people didn't feel but I did, and the Mexico quakes were in the news a lot; let's just say that being me, I'm getting more worried about being massively embarrassed by an earthquake than being injured by one!


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Hillary Clinton blames FBI for defeat, but says she's coming back as 'part of the resistance'
"I'm now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance."
By Heather Dockray on May 2, 2017
In the months following the election, Hillary Clinton was seen in forests, bookstores, and Broadway theaters -- anywhere but in front of the microphone.
On Tuesday, Clinton emerged to speak with CNN's Christiane Amanpour at a Women For Women International charity event in New York to give one of her most honest post-election interviews yet. She discussed her anxieties for the future (there are a lot of them) as well as her membership in "the resistance."
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"I can't be anything other than who I am. I spent decades learning about what it would take to move our country forward, including for people who clearly didn't vote for me...I'm now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance," Clinton said.
Hillary Clinton: "I'm now back to being an activist citizen and part of the resistance." —via @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/8cDssAGajh
— Kyle Griffin (@kylegriffin1) May 2, 2017
Clinton said she took absolute "personal responsibility" for her flaws as a candidate. She acknowledged it wasn't a "perfect campaign" while simultaneously blaming James Comey and WikiLeaks for the electoral upset.
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"But I was on the way to winning until a combination of Jim Comey's letter on Oct. 28 and Russian WikiLeaks raised doubts in the minds of people who were inclined to vote for me but got scared off," Clinton said. "And the evidence for that intervening event is, I think, compelling, persuasive."
Hillary Clinton on the Syria strike: "I don't know what kind of potentially back room deals were made with the Russians." —via @MSNBC pic.twitter.com/XYm2OyR7EA
Clinton said her upcoming book will include a "request for absolution" as well as an admission of mistakes she made.
"And remember," Clinton said. "I did win more than 3 million votes than my opponent."
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Dust mites breed in areas with high humidity. Dust mites are responsible for several of conditions like asthma and allergies. If you have dust mites in your home, then you need to get rid of the excessive humidity. To do this, you need a dehumidifier which will absorb the excess humidity in your home. Once the excess humidity is absorbed, the dust mites will die since they can't survive in a place with less humidity. When this happens, the allergies that are associated with the dust mites will be eradicated.
By owning a dehumidifier, it means you will be dehumidifying your home regularly. Many pests like the millipede breed in wet areas. This explains why pest like the snails, millipedes, and centipedes just but to mention a few are usually found in the basements, bathrooms, and crawl spaces. These areas are usually humid and therefore offer a perfect environment for these pests. By dehumidifying your home, you will get rid of excess moisture and therefore these pests.
You will stop the rusting and warping in your home if you own a dehumidifier. Moisture and oxygen are the conditions that are needed for metal to rust. When various metallic items in your home are subjected to excessive moisture, they will start to rust. The wooden structures will also begin warping when there is excessive moisture. Since most of the items in the home are made of metallic and wooden materials, it is vital to dehumidify to get rid of the excessive moisture regularly.


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A friendship can weather most things and thrive in thin soil; but it needs a little mulch of letters and phone calls and small, silly presents every so often just to save it from drying out completely.
Hand written notes and love letters are back! Or maybe they aren't back, but I so desperately want them to be back that I am going to make it happen—at least in my own life. With more than 2 billion e-mails sent every single day in the world, it's not surprising that hand written letters and notes might be a thing of the past.
Yet, there is nothing more lovely than giving or receiving a simple card or letter in the mail that is hand written.
I recently caught up with Emily of Emily Ley Paper to discuss our love for beautiful hand written letters! Emily Ley Paper is a collection of classic paper goods with sweet, Southern charm. She creates personalized stationary and custom monograms for weddings or just for everyday life!
I think notes can so easily make someone's day. I remember receiving a beautiful, simple pink envelope three years ago. It was sitting on my keyboard in my tiny cubicle at my new company. It was my first day on the job and my boss (at the time) gave it to me. It was less than 10 lines, yet so impactful. She thanked me for my hard work that day, expressed her happiness that I was with our company and told me to have a great night. Simple—yes. Thoughtful—yes. Forgettable—never.
For me, I feel fancy and giddy with excitement when I send a lovely card in the mail. The only negative is that my handwriting destroys even the most amazing paper, but I try. And I will continue to try. If a card is beautiful or whimsical, I am more likely to write in it, so for me, it's worth the splurge.
As a dreamer and someone who believes that life is what we make of it, I think we are never too old, we have never been married too long and we are never too busy to put that kind of effort into our everyday lives like Emily's mom did.
There is nothing better than seeing a pretty envelope on my nightstand when I walk into our bedroom with my name scribbled (and I mean scribbled because my husband and I were both blessed with terrible handwriting) on it from my husband.
And for Emily, paper helped her husband to pop the question!
So now, I challenge all of you fancy people to write three handwritten notes in the next week. They can be to anyone, about anything. I guarantee only good will come of your effort. Together, hundreds of people will receive something so special, so thoughtful and so needed this week.
Use your own voice-don't try to sound like something you've read or someone you're not. Write how you speak and no different. Your voice is beautiful and will make your note feel intimate, heartfelt and real! And on top of crafting a lovely letter with your own voice, the key is really to just do it. Buy attractive stamps, cute cards or stationary (like those Emily sells!), stock up on addresses and start looking for reasons to send notes to anyone and everyone in your life!
The best way to write a love letter is straight from the heart. Give it one shot and let your emotions spill. If it comes out funny, good! If it comes out emotional, good! Sometimes its best to write exactly what spills out rather than worrying about perfection. My favorite products right now are my flat note cards. They're personalized, extra heavy and paired with kraft envelopes. Choose a vintage stamp and jot a quick note to make a big difference in someone's day.
Check out Emily's work by visiting her Web site, her Etsy store or follow her on Twitter.
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Just when I needed an excuse to buy myself some new stationery :) Great post Jessica!
Letters are a lost art and it's terrible. Have you tried to write anything of notable length lately? I have, and I've found I kind of forgot how to do it – at last in a legible manner. Thanks for this post … maybe it will produce at least a few letters somewhere out there!
P.S. Do you know Bethany of Emmy Lu Designs (http://www.emmylu.com/)? She's local, has great stationery, and a fantastic crafty blog.
P.P.S. Emily Ley is fantastic too!
Great post, I'm inspired to write a letter now. I'll start with my grandpa and go from there!


We are preparing for next weekend's Birthday Bash. We hope you can join us in the celebrations, because we have lots to offer!
So to tantalize you, here some of the activities!
A fundraising BBQ featuring 'special recipe' Sausages from Don's meat Market, with proceeds going to The Lanark County Therapeutic Riding Program.
There is a lot more to come…stay tuned!
Join us, starting Saturday May 21, 2016 to help us celebrate 4 years and have a piece of birthday cake. We will have all kinds of celebration activities and super storewide savings for all!


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Congress makes progress on wildfires, county payments
Bill Theobald, USA Today
WASHINGTON – Congress is making progress on two issues of special importance to the West — fighting wildfires and providing funding to counties with large chunks of federally owned land.
And on the latter, thousands of counties and school districts that were receiving funding through the expired Secure Rural Schools program could see a quick injection of federal funds after Congress returns April 13 from its two-week spring break.
On wildfires, Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden of Oregon and Republican Sen. Mike Crapo of Idaho joined forces before the recess to attach a provision to the Senate budget resolution that should ease the way for a new funding mechanism for fighting the most severe wildfires.
Under the new plan, funding for these fires would be treated the same as other disasters such as hurricanes.
This structure would reduce what is known as "fire borrowing" — where the Forest Service and the Department of Interior raid funds to fight fires with money that would have been used to help reduce the risk and severity of fires. Since 2002, the agencies have exceeded their budgets for fighting fires 11 times.
The Senate bill that outlines the new system, called the Wildfire Disaster Funding Act, is sponsored by Wyden. It has 12 co-sponsors, including Oregon's other Democratic Sen. Jeff Merkley; Colorado Sens. Michael Bennett, a Democrat, and Cory Gardner, a Republican; and California Democratic Sen. Dianne Feinstein.
The House version of the bill, sponsored by Rep. Mike Simpson, R-Idaho, already has 65 co-sponsors evenly split between the parties. They include the entire Oregon House delegation; Democratic Arizona Reps. Raul Grijalva and Kyrsten Sinema and Republican Rep. Matt Salmon; Nevada Democratic Rep. Dina Titus and Republican Rep. Mark Amodei; and California GOP Rep. Devin Nunes.
During the last Congress, the House version of the bill had 140 co-sponsors. And 236 conservation, recreation, timber, tribal and other organizations signed a letter supporting the measure.
"Americans across the West whose homes and lives are threatened by massive wildfires every year will tell you, wildfires are no less destructive or devastating than hurricanes, tornadoes and floods," Wyden said. "Yet no other agencies are required to pay for natural disasters out of their regular budgets."
He said during floor debate on the budget plan that the drought means "we could literally have enormous fires —what could be virtual infernos — throughout the West this summer."
The Senate budget resolution, which was approved 52-46, also includes a provision that would pave the way for reducing hazardous fuel and other steps to improve the health of forests.
"We believe that thinning our forests is one of the best ways to control the ballooning costs of fighting wildfires," Arizona Republican Sens. John McCain and Jeff Flake said in a joint statement.
Some conservation groups, however, would not support language in the provision that ties forest cleanup with increasing timber production on federal lands, said Alan Rowsome, senior director of government relations for lands at The Wilderness Society.
The House budget resolution does not include language about wildfires. And Rowsome said a real sign of progress will be if wildfire provisions end up in a compromise budget resolution the House and Senate will attempt to negotiate.
Wyden is also behind language in the Senate budget resolution that would extend the Payment in Lieu of Taxes and the Secure Rural Schools programs.
PILT provides federal payments to local governments to help offset losses in property taxes in counties with large swaths of federal land within their boundaries. Funding for the program expires Sept. 30.
A total of $442 million in PILT funds will be distributed in June, up from $425 million in 2014.
PILT is also not part of the House-passed 2016 budget resolution, but its proponents are optimistic because a bipartisan group of more than 100 House members sent a letter to leadership urging full funding for the program.
Democratic Reps. Jared Polis of Colorado and Ann Kirkpatrick of Arizona were among the lead authors of the letter.
The Secure Rural Schools program, which expired in 2014, provided money to counties and schools in places where there is a lot of federally owned forest land.
On its last day before the recess, the House included approval for SRS funding for 2014 and 2015 in a bill that changed the formula for how doctors are reimbursed by Medicare.
Brian Namey, a spokesman for the National Association of Counties, said an extension would provide a total of about $500 million to 720 counties and 4,000 school districts in 41 states.
And, the House-passed bill requires that the 2014 portion of the payout occur within 45 days of final passage.
Proponents are optimistic because the legislation containing the extension passed the House 392-37.


Since this has morphed into an age revelation, who is the oldest player? I'll next 64 next Tuesday. I've been here off and on through all the trials and tribulations the team has gone through so to see it come this far and see a lot of folks come back is a tribute to the team! Thank you all!!!
I think he's a little late in appearing.
I must be the lucky one. No issues upgrading the laptop to W8. E&B runs fine.


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Research Unit BioGeoChemistry and Analytics (BGC)
Head: Prof. Dr. Philippe Schmitt-Kopplin
The independent Research Unit Analytical BioGeoChemistry (BGC) investigates molecular interactions of substances in Bio- and Geosystems. The development of high-resolution methods for the elucidation of organic structures, in conjunction with separation sciences and mathematical methods, allow a precise space and time-resolved analysis of complex sample matrices. The aim of this research is to achieve a better understanding of the microbial processes in ecosystems (microbioms) and to improve the determination of biomarkers, in model organisms as well as in patients.
To the BGC website
Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP)
Director: Prof. Dr. Jörg Durner
Chair of Biochemical Plant Pathology at Technische Universität München
The Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology (BIOP) explores defense mechanisms, growth and fitness of plants in response to environmental cues, with a focus on molecular mechanisms that allow plants to respond to biotic and abiotic factors. The aim of this research is to find new procedures for sustainable agriculture and biotechnological use of plants, as well as to contribute to safeguarding the role of plants in the nourishment and health of human beings.
To the BIOP website
- Research Unit Environmental Simulation (EUS)
Head: Prof. Dr. Jörg-Peter Schnitzler
The Research Unit Environmental Simulation (EUS) is a part of the Institute of Biochemical Plant Pathology. It pools infrastructure and expertise for researching the influence of the global climate change on growth, yield and health of crops and energy plants, as well as on biodiversity. EUS offer environmental simulation at the highest level and state-of-the-art methods of eco physiology and mass spectroscopy. Its research focuses on the biosphere-atmosphere exchange of biogenic volatile organic compounds.
To the EUS website
Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA)
Head: Prof. Dr. Ralf Zimmermann
Chair of Analytical Chemistryat Rostock University
The Helmholtz Zentrum München and the University of Rostock (Chair for Analytical Chemistry) jointly conduct research in the independent Comprehensive Molecular Analytics (CMA) Cooperation Group. The research focuses on the development and application of mass spectrometry-based analysis techniques in order to characterize complex molecular substance mixtures. New measurement technologies are developed and molecular profiles are created in the Joint Mass Spectrometry Centre (JMSC), particularly with a view to the analysis of aerosols and their effects on health.
Zur CMA-Website
Research Unit Comparative Microbiome Analysis (COMI)
Head: Prof. Dr. Michael Schloter
The independent Research Unit Comparative Microbiome Analysis (COMI) investigates the structure and function of microbial communities in the soil and identifies abiotic and biotic parameters, which control abundance, diversity and activity of the corresponding microbiomes. The aim of this research is to make the genetic resources of the soil microflora better usable for a sustainable bio economy.
To the COMI website
Institute of Epidemiology (EPI)
Director: Prof. Dr. Annette Peters
The Institute of Epidemiology (EPI) assesses genetic, environmental and lifestyle risk factors which jointly determine the occurrence of major chronic diseases. The focus is on the development and progression of metabolic, respiratory and allergic diseases, as well as heart diseases and mental health. The goal is to understand the molecular underpinning of disease better and to translate this knowledge into personalized approaches of prevention as well as polices to improve health. Research builds on the unique resources of the KORA cohort, the KORA myocardial infarction registry, and the KORA aerosol measurement station. Aging-related phenotypes have been added to the KORA research portfolio within the frame of the Research Consortium KORA-Age. Moreover, the institute makes use of the birth cohorts GINI and LISA. It plays a leading role in the planning and setting up of the German National Cohort and builds the NAKO biorepository.
The EPI website
- Research Unit Molecular Epidemiology (AME)
Head: Dr. Christian Gieger
The Research Unit Molecular Epidemiology (AME) in the Institute of Epidemiology analyses population-based chohorts and case studies for certain diseases, using genomics, epigenomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics and functional analyses. The aim of this research is to decipher the molecular mechanisms of complex diseases like type 2 diabetes or obesity. The unit administers the biological specimen repository of the Department of Epidemiology and stores the samples for national and international projects.
To the AME website
Institute of Allergy Research (IAF)
Director: Prof. Dr. Carsten Schmidt-Weber
Chair of Molecular Allergology and Environmental Research at Technische Universität München
The Institute of Allergy Research (IAF) researches mechanisms responsible for the development of allergies and the build-up of allergy tolerance in the context of genetic predisposition, immune system and environmental factors. In cooperation with the Center of Allergy & Environment, the institute conducts basic and basic clinical research. The aim is to understand the diseases, assess risks, intervene preventatively and to treat these diseases successfully.
To the IAF website
Institute of Asthma and Allergy Prevention (IAP)
Director: Prof. Dr. Erika von Mutius
The focus of work in the Institute of Asthma and Allergy Prevention (IAP) will be in depth characterization of asthma phenotypes through the ALLIANCE cohort of the German Centre for Lung Research (DZL). Another aim is identifying the relevant asthma and allergy protective microbial factors (HERA and other studies). The long term mission of the Institute is to foster the prevention of asthma and allergies.
To the IAP website
Institute of Environmental Medicine (IEM)
Director: Prof. Dr. Claudia Traidl-Hoffmann
Chair of Environmental Chemsitry at Technische Universität München
The Institute of Environmental Medicine (IEM) devotes its work to the basic and translational research in environment-human-interaction with a main emphasis on allergic diseases. This research is carried out within six special fields: Aerobiology, Experimental Allergy Models, Microbiome, Prevention and Therapy, Environmental Immunology and Medical Environmental Bioinformatics. The principal objective hereby is to prevent chronic environmental diseases and to ensure a sustainable patient treatment.
To the IEM website
Institute of Lung Biology and Diseases/ Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC)
Director: Dr. Ali Önder Yildirim
Chronic lung diseases are the research focus of the Institute of Lung Biology and Diseases (iLBD) and of the Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC). The aim of this research are novel approaches to diagnostics or therapy. To this end, scientists strive to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of diseases such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), lung fibrosis, lung cancer or asthma and complications following lung transplantation (bronchiolitis obliterans) and translate them into therapeutic approaches for patients.
To the CPC / iLBD website
Research Unit Lung Repair and Regeneration (LRR)
Head: Dr. Dr. Melanie Königshoff
The Lung Repair and Regeneration Research Unit (LRR) is part of the Comprehensive Pneumology Center (CPC), which is a joint undertaking of the Helmholtz Zentrum München, Ludwig Maximilian University Munich with its University Hospital, and the Asklepios Specialist Clinics Munich-Gauting. The CPC's objective is to conduct research on chronic lung diseases in order to develop new diagnostic tools and therapies. The LRR Research Unit examines new mechanisms and repair processes in the lungs for a better understanding that will allow the development of new therapeutic approaches. The unit also focuses on developing new methods in order to reduce the gap between pre-clinical research and its application on patients. The CPC is a facility of the German Center for Lung Research (Deutsches Zentrum für Lungenforschung - DZL).
To the LRR website
Research Unit Plant Genome and Systems Biology (PGSB)
Head: Dr. Klaus Mayer
The main focus of the independent Research Unit Plant Genome and Systems Biology (PGSB) is plant genome and systems-oriented bioinformatics. It has a focus towards analyzing genomic encryption, expression patterns, functional and systems biology of plants. PGSB also maintains a large data set of plant genomes in databases, which it makes available to the public along with comparative analyses.
To the PGSB website


MarvelSound is the annoying software whose facilities are used by shady dealers to promote their websites. There are two main sorts of promotional tools: adware and hijackers, and they are pretty similar in their targets. They have just one major difference: adware prefers to display ads on all webpages, and hijackers will redirect you to the viral websites from the worthy ones. Utilities of this kind often pretend to be useful, for the user to download and install them. The features of suchlike tools are declared very unclear, so it is nearly impossible to realize, does the software work or not. Quick search, indication of recent actions of your mates on social networks, improved detection of bargains and sells and other pointless functions – that's what those programs are offering. Of course, they do not perform even these functions and just flood user with ads.
Many people are wandering that MarvelSound is not harmful for the computer. Malware can waste the files, lock the system or delete some software and folders, but MarvelSound can't do this. Commercial tools absolutely rely on the clients, giving them the possibility to spoil their workstations. By dint of advertisement, adware generates the massive income of people to certain sites and earns money for web-criminals. The owners of promoted sites pay to hackers for advertisement and boosting services, thereby giving an incentive to develop new versions of adware. This vicious circle is impossible to break and adware will do its job until the majority of users will experience some issues with hijackers or adware, and stop downloading such tools.
If adware managed to penetrate your computer's shield, it will immediately begin to generate advertising. Ads emerge everywhere, starting with the homepage of your browser, and ending with the desktop. Even if you managed to hide the banners, MarvelSound starts to behave even more aggressive, hiding the whole websites. Any action with the advertisement can cause the virus. If we're talking about hijackers user also suffers from permanent redirects to infected web-sites. You can delete ads only by deleting MarvelSound from your PC once and for all.
It's not really hard to remove MarvelSound, but for several users it may be a problem. For your convenience we provide the itemized step-by-step instructions to uninstall MarvelSound from Windows 7, 8 and 10, and from all well-known browsers. If you closely abide to these advices, the deletion will take place quickly and easily. If you discovered the unwanted software right after the contamination, you have to delete it, because in a few days there will be more malware. Each day of delay calls hundreds of malicious links and the malware is behind all of them. If you haven't managed to remove MarvelSound on the first day, you may need especial removal program that can quickly and accurately get rid of extensive contamination. We will show you such program: it is called Spyhunter. You can push the button below to purchase it.
Choose MarvelSound and press button "Remove from Opera"
Although it is really easy to delete MarvelSound, nobody will enjoy to perform that each day. The most important complication is not the quality of malware but their amount. This means that you must understand not just how to uninstall undesired programs, but firstly, how to prevent the infection. Here are some tips and if you'll abide them, the results will be impressive.
E-mail is very simple to use for fraud purposes. You must be wary of any e-mails that contain additional files, or the ones that were sent from unknown addresses.
Every time you install some software, you need to carefully read the EULA. During installation, users receive a lot of important information such as installation folder, the EULA and more. Some such programs use a manner called "Partner installation" or "fast setting", which means that in addition to the needed file you get 3-4 useless ones. You should cancel suchlike proposals, because malware use this method of spreading very often.
Be careful with the offers to earn money on the Internet, and the incredibly beneficial deals. 80% of them are fake, made to increase the rating of the web-site on which they are placed, but some of them are leading to true scam schemes which might make you face the real losses.
These advices are really easy, but they all are giving you a chance to prevent the contamination by viruses. Even if the implementation of the tips is causing you uneasiness - you should understand: it is much easier to prevent contamination than to remove its effects. Let your PC be secure and clean, and if you experienced some issues - just notify us about it in the comments.


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The things I liked about the source photo were (1) lots of blue, (2) lots of rounded shapes, and (3) lots of Crayola color that I could emphasize in the posters.
There's a lot of up-and-down tumbling movement to this one, like hyped-up kids on sugar. There you go: no deep meaning, just fun. Kind of like a field trip, perhaps!


This Grade II* Listed Building probably an early 16th Century Merchants House and early 17th Century former Bull's Head Inn, is one of Poole's oldest.
A rare 17th Century ornate plaster ceiling is retained in the Great Chamber.
Rubicon Recruitment has sensitively converted the building working closely with RLM Architects, Poole Borough Council's Conservation Officer and Building Control.


Skin Blossom was the idea of Cristina Beetham, who was concerned about the ingredients that were in the products she used on her skin. 'This can't be right, there must be a better way' Cris said to So Organic. From this idea, the Skin Blossom Organic Bloom range was born in 2004. So Organic were one of the first stores to stock the Organic Bloom range, and it has come a long way. The range has had a complete revamp for 2016 with a gorgeous new look. Try it, we're sure you'll love it!
Anyone wanting great value genuinely organic toiletries that are all suitable for vegans too will adore Skin Blossom products.


Lucas? Spielberg? or other portrait?
When I first saw the man pictured above, something caught my eye about him. I did a double take of sorts. I did not see it at first, but after awhile it finally came to me: this man looks like either George Lucas or maybe Steven Spielberg. Tell us in the comments below what you think, Lucas or Spielberg?
I made this candid portrait using a single Nikon SB-600 Speedlight off camera on a light stand. I just slowly walked over, set the light stand down, and boom! portrait made before he even knew I was there (he was a member of another event I was shooting). Most of the processing was done using Nik Software Color Efex Pro 3 via Aperture 3. I cannot recommend this great set of software filters enough.


So far Kathy Leckey has created 15 blog entries.
SomethingNew is excited to announce that Diane Ristau has joined the team as Vice President of Recruiting. See her full bio and find out some fun facts about her here.


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Michael Raven (born 1964) is an American pornographic film director. He is a member of the AVN Hall of Fame.

Raven met his wife Sydnee Steele while working as a car salesman. They married, finding a common interest in pornography and swinging, and moved to Los Angeles, California to turn their hobbies into careers. Their marriage lasted for ten years.

Awards
 2001 AVN Award - Best Editing, Film (Watchers) with Sammy Slater
 2001 AVN Award - Best Screenplay, Film (Watchers) with George Kaplan
 2003 AVN Award - Best Director, Video (Breathless)
 2003 AVN Award - Best Screenplay, Film (Breathless) with Devan Sapphire
 2004 AVN Award - Best Director, Video (Beautiful)
 2004 AVN Award - Best Screenplay, Video (Beautiful)
 2008 AVN Hall of Fame inductee

References

External links

Living people
1964 births
American film directors
American pornographic film directors
American pornographic film producers

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import os, shutil, sys, time
from . import builder

from watchdog.observers import Observer
from watchdog.events import FileSystemEventHandler

def islist(event):
    return not event.is_directory and not os.path.splitext(event.src_path)[1] == ".png"

class StackItEventHandler(FileSystemEventHandler):

    def on_moved(self, event):
        pass

    def on_created(self, event):
        # self.on_modified(self, event)
        pass

    def on_deleted(self, event):
        pass

    def on_modified(self, event):
        print(event.src_path)
        if islist(event):
            time.sleep(1)
            static_scroll = self.static_img[:-4] + "-scroll.png"
            if os.path.exists(self.static_img):
                os.remove(self.static_img)
            if os.path.exists(static_scroll):
                os.remove(static_scroll)

            try:
                res = builder.main(event.src_path)
                shutil.copyfile(res, self.static_img)
                shutil.copyfile(res[:-4] + "-scroll.png", static_scroll)
            except Exception as e:
                print(e)

def main(path):
    print('Watching {0} for decks'.format(path))
    event_handler = StackItEventHandler()
    event_handler.static_img = os.path.join(path, 'StackIt.png')
    observer = Observer()
    observer.schedule(event_handler, path, recursive=True)
    observer.start()
    try:
        while True:
            time.sleep(1)
    except KeyboardInterrupt:
        observer.stop()
    observer.join()

if __name__ == "__main__":
    path = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else '.'
    main(path)


Glutathione synthetase is an enzyme that belongs to the glutathione synthetase ATP-binding domain-like superfamily. It catalyzes the second step in the biosynthesis of glutathione from γ-glutamylcysteine and glycine in an ATP-dependent manner.
 Dinescu A, et al. J Biol Chem. 2004,21;279(21):22412-21.


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Think BIGGER About Change The Case FOR Failures
NUGGET: Failure is a critical ingredient for complex change and today's "failure" may be an important step in a larger journey. Don't give up when somebody says, "We tried that and it didn't work." Rather check whether the change is worth pursuing now. Then ask, "What worked and didn't work last time? How are our needs today different or more intense? What did we learn that can help us be successful this time?
Some people are surprised about the emerging global policy changes related to Syria and Iran. I am not. When seen through the lens of larger change dynamics, the new openness and global consensus related to both of these hot spots is quite predictable. And this lens is relevant for ALL complex changes, including the changes occurring today related to health care funding in the US.
What is this lens? In this and future blogs I will share the thinking frameworks that I find very useful for figuring out and even predicting what is happening. These frameworks apply to any big change — in our lives, in organizations, and among nations and societies. Generally these frameworks contradict the idea that change is a rational, step-by-step process that we can control with plans, carrots and sticks.
Failures are the building blocks of Success
The "new" (see the emerging – red — curve above) is always tested (resisted) by the "old" (the black curve). Before something new becomes the way of doing business or relating or being, it inevitably fails. This is true for all complex changes–a new relationship with Syria or Iran; a new process in your business; a new way of managing that supports a virtual organization; a change in career direction. In all of these cases, failures are a key part of the process and serve several important purposes. Failures test the change (is it really a good thing to do?). Failures help refine the change. Few changes are right from the start – thus I question total allegiance to "do it right the first time." Rapid prototyping of approximations recognizes this. Failures build and hone capabilities. And failures signal that something interesting is happening that may lead to a major change later on.
I worked in South Africa before during and after the end of apartheid and have studied and participated in that fascinating and prototypical change process. South Africa's relatively peaceful but radical change was not, as many of my friends believe, caused by sanctions. Rather, there were many diverse experiments, changes, and apparent failures that led to the tipping point of the release of Nelson Mandela and the first democratic elections. The failures built capacity and created many of the conditions that led to a new kind of society in that beautiful, diverse country.
So, failure and experimentation are critical ingredients for complex change and today's "failures" are often important steps in a larger journey. Don't give up when somebody is resistant and says, "We tried that and it didn't work." Rather check whether the change is worth pursuing now. Then ask, "What worked and didn't work last time? How are our needs today different or more intense? What did we learn that will help us be more successful this time? How can we build on the capabilities we built in the past?
Having said this, I always also say, "Given a choice, I would like to be the leader or consultant at the end of the cycle of failures – at that tipping point where the new becomes the norm and the red curve above takes off. But that is often more a matter of timing and building on past lessons, rather than genius or superb change management capability!
Watch for more frameworks that you can use to help you sort out what is happening in all kinds of complex changes–at the individual, group, organizational, and societal level.
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Peace Free Will Baptist Church was established in 1985 by the late Howard Munsey. For the first few weeks, the church met at Wayne's Boot Store, the business location of one of our charter members, In December of that year we moved to a temporary storefront location in Radio Center on S. Cumberland Street. Soon property was acquired at our present location on U.S. 25E and our facilities constructed. Our first service in the new timber-framed sanctuary was held on November 15, 1987. Brother Munsey served as the congregation's pastor until his retirement in March 1994. Today his successor, Dr. Chris Dotson, continues the work that was started 30 years ago.
Peace Church is affiliated with the National Association of Free Will Baptists, a denomination based in Nashville, Tennessee. Free Will Baptist roots can be traced to England as early as 1611. The first Free Will Baptist church in America was begun by Paul Palmer in 1727 in Perquimans County, North Carolina. Some years later, in 1780, under the leadership of Benjamin Randall, Free Will Baptists were established in the northeast at New Durham, New Hampshire. From these early beginnings, Free Will Baptists in America have had a continuing ministry. Today, the National Association of Free Will Baptists is active in 40 states and 20 foreign countries.
Adoration. The Lord is great and greatly to be praised. For us, Theology (the knowledge of God) is more than an academic pursuit; it is what prompts us to worship. At Peace Church we encourage both private and public worship. During our times together, everyone is encouraged to participate in our blended-style worship through prayer, Scripture reading, and expository preaching.
Thanksgiving. Of course, there is no greater way to worship than to give thanks to God for his grace and mercy. At Peace Church, we encourage each other to see the hand of the Lord in every circumstance – even the difficult ones. Then when your eyes are opened to the mercies of the Lord, we are confident that you will find 10,000 reasons (and more) to bless the Lord.
Confession. In order to receive God's gift of salvation, each of us at some time acknowledged our sinfulness before him. Now as believers, through Bible study and prayer, we continue to be confronted with our fallen nature and sinful appetites. Therefore, in the process of Christian growth, there is an ongoing need for the confession of sin as encouraged by the Apostle John in his first letter to the church.
Petition and Intercession. In Scripture, we are taught to pray – everywhere, at all times, and for all people. In our services we never rush the sharing of each others' burdens through prayer and intercession. Whether you are quietly praying in your pew or joining a corporate prayer at the altar, we believe that petitioning heaven is your greatest (expression of dependence on God's grace.
Instruction. To use a biblical metaphor, it is essential that believers have a regular diet of the biblical instruction. Through Sunday School, Bible Study, and Preaching Services, you will find the Christ-centered instruction necessary to grow in grace.
At Peace Church you will find a great emphasis on the Bible. We believe the Bible is the very Word of God and without error in all that it affirms. Therefore we acknowledge that it is our final rule of faith and practice. Collectively the sixty-six books of the Bible determine our core values and provide parameters for living. In other words, the Scripture teaches us both how to think and how to live in this world. Furthermore, everything that is necessary for life and godliness may be found within its pages.
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Martha Stewart Has First Uber Ride in NYC, and It Was 'a Mess Inside and Out'
Stewart wrote the first car did not show up and the second parked "halfway down" the street where she "could not see the license plate"
Published Nov 20, 2018 at 7:12 AM | Updated at 9:39 AM EST on Nov 20, 2018
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Martha Stewart.
Martha Stewart's first Uber ride was not a good thing.
Stewart ordered the "most expensive version" outside Tiffany's flagship store in New York City on Monday. As Stewart explained in a now removed Instagram post, she wanted to be picked up on Fifth Avenue and 57th Street.
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Stewart wrote the first car did not show up and the second parked "halfway down" the street where she "could not see the license plate."
That car was pointed in the wrong direction, delaying her journey as the car snaked through midtown Manhattan traffic, she said.
But the worst part for the domestic entrepreneur was the car "was a mess inside and out!!!!!!!!" She posted a picture that showed debris on the floor and two water bottles.
Uber says it was disappointed to hear about Stewart's first experience and has reached out to her and her team.


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