The 2018 Northern Ireland Women's Football season came to a close this past weekend, as Linfield Ladies lifted the Premiership title for a third consecutive season. On a sunny Autumn day at New Midgely Park the reigning Champions took to the field in front of a jubilant packed house knowing the job was done and the trophy would be returning for another year. Performa Sports were delighted to be at the game to support Linfield, a current client, and capture what was to be a historic day for the club.
With the pre-match formalities complete both sides lined up. Linfield started brightly with Rebecca McKenna causing issues down the right flank, getting to the by line on several occasions only to see her crosses blocked or narrowly missing their target. Indeed, in the 4th minute McKenna found the league's leading goal scorer Kirsty McGuiness who made no mistake from close range. McDade doubled Linfield's lead as the Blues started to take control, getting on the end of a back post cross, delivered this time from the opposite wing by Megan Bell.
Credit to the visitors Crusaders, who held strong until the end of the half, their keeper was in fine form but Linfield were not to be denied a third goal in the first half and in the 23rd minute Rebecca Bassett fired home.
The move of the game started in the 47th minute, with Chloe McCarron arrowing a diagonal pass to international team mate McGuiness on the left corner of the box. McGuiness opted to let the ball bounce but as it rose again she struck a sweetly dispatched half volley firmly into the mid right corner of the goal. A super way to cap off a tremendous goal scoring season for the striker.
Linfield weren't finished there and with captain Sara Venney orchestrating proceedings in the midfield, she urged her team to keep pushing. Keep pushing they did as this time Abbie Magee found herself through 1 v 1 with the Crusaders keeper who made an initial stop but Magee was alive to the rebound and made no mistake in slotting home her first goal of the game, Linfield's fifth.
5-0 the final score at New Midgely Park as the much anticipated trophy presentation was about to get underway.
Those players who played in the league campaign along with a dedicated team of backroom staff started a jubilant procession to receive their medals and make their way on stage where Sara Venney lifted the trophy in front of a delighted squad and home support. Congratulations to everyone involved in a magnificent season with Linfield Ladies from the Performa Sports team and we look forward to working together next season.


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Carroll County Education
McDaniel College announces $10 million renovation of student center
By Akira Kyles
Carroll County Times |
McDaniel College unveiled plans Friday afternoon for a $10 million renovation of the Decker College Center in the middle of the Westminster campus.
The project aims to modernize the student center by adding a fast-casual restaurant, McDaniel Pub — name aside, it will not serve alcohol — new student spaces, and offices for the Center for Experience and Opportunity and Office of Diversity and Inclusion.
According to the release, construction is scheduled to start at the end of this month, after students have left for the end of the semester, and to be completed before the start of the 2020-21 school year. Some offices might need to be temporarily relocated during the construction.
"It [the student center] is the heart of a campus," said Roger Casey, college president, "it is where students gather to dine, collaborate, entertain, relax, engage and connect. The purpose of a student center is to bridge the gap between academic and student life. Communities are created in student centers."
"It's about students," he said. "We believe this student center has the potential not just to stand at our heart but to be the heart for our student body."
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The project is the first comprehensive renovation for the center since it was built in 1978, according to the release. Englar Dining Hall was renovated in 2011, according to a fact sheet from the college.
"We're looking to renovate our student center to create spaces that are more functional as well as more modern," said Cheryl Knauer, director of media relations for the college. "We really are looking at this as a way to remain competitive with other institutions and offer our students and the offices that serve our students with spaces that better meet and engage their needs."
This rendering shows the interior of McDaniel College's Decker College Center after a $10 million renovation that was announced Friday. (Courtesy photo/McDaniel College)
New features included in the renovation are:
An innovation lab, designed to be an open, collaborative space for students outfitted with technology
A new rec room on the lower level
A rooftop terrace and garden
An outdoor terrace with an amphitheater for student gatherings and performances
A renovated patio
A student lounge and recreation area
As part of the renovation, McDaniel College Bookstore will move to the lower level, according to the fact sheet.
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Half of the project's funding was contributed by Mary Lynn Durham, a member of the McDaniel Board of Trustees, and her husband, Bill Roj, both of whom graduated from the college in 1970, the release said. Several other trustees collectively donated another $2 million for the renovation.
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The college is continuing to raise the remaining $3 million needed for the project, according to the release. Knauer said the college is actively looking for donors for the remaining funds and doesn't have a specific deadline.
"I think it looks really exciting," said Reaiah Rutherford, a junior sociology and criminal justice major. "They asked us in the past what we wanted and a lot of people said more lounge space and a better rec lounge. I think they took that into consideration, so I'm really excited about it."
Aaron White, a sophomore psychology major, said, "It's going to give the school more of a fresh, contemporary look, versus the rest of campus, which is a little rustic, a little old. So having this new, fresh space is going to bring a little warmth and fresh air to campus."
"I'm excited for this because I'm going to see, I'm going to be here watching and see the final product," said Cera Mcclingock, a sophomore history major. "So I'm excited to watch it all come together and be a part of the history of McDaniel."
This announcement follows a February vote to no longer offer five majors and two minors. The college has called the move a reinvestment that will allow it to redirect funds into programs with stronger enrollment and retention or that show more potential to grow.
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A news release at the time said savings from the restructuring would be reinvested to strengthen academic programs "to better meet the needs of the 21st century, and to create new programs that will expand the curricular offerings of the College."
Knauer said the renovation is not tied to the removal of those programs or any resulting savings.
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This rendering shows the exterior of McDaniel College's Decker College Center after a $10 million renovation that was announced Friday. (Courtesy photo/McDaniel College)
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Q: Control laser pointer on/off from external switch I want to hook up leads to a laser pointer so that I can control it using an external switch. The goal is to turn the laser on/off using a MOSFET connected to an Arduino.
The battery contacts are integral to the device, so physically tricky to connect wires to. If anyone has done something like this before, I'd love to see how you did it.

A: You can remove the battery part of the pointer, and attach your wires there directly to the body, and to the spring. Next- you need to hold the push-button spring permanently down using whatever method you need. I used a small piece of pior section, put a hole in it centered on the PB and screwed a flat point screw into that.
I use something similar as a star pointer attached to my telescope as a "finder"

A: The question doesn't indicate the size of the battery or how it is connected.
Depending upon the size and shape of the battery, you could either:

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*carve a fake battery from wood (or 3D print it in plastic) and attach metal contacts and wires to it leading to a switch and power supply.

*insert a piece of paper between the battery and the top contact, with aluminum foil glued to either side of the paper and wires leading to a switch.

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BBCC trustees meet with legislators
Staff Report | January 24, 2023 4:58 PM
OLYMPIA - The Big Bend Community College Board of Trustees met with legislators at the capitol Tuesday to discuss legislative priorities.
The board met with Representatives Bruce Chandler (R-Granger), Bryan Sandlin (R-Zillah), Mary Dye (R-Pomeroy), Joe Schmick (R-Colfax), Tom Dent (R-Moses Lake), Alex Ybarra (R-Quincy) and Senators Mark Schoesler (R-Ritzville), Nikki Torres (R-Pasco) and Judy Warnick (R-Moses Lake).
A discussion itinerary, provided by a representative of BBCC, highlights Big Bend's efforts to remove barriers to education for prospective students who live in smaller, rural cities on the borders of its service districts.
The itinerary also addresses that Big Bend is asking local legislators to support efforts to expand access to postsecondary credentials for students through bills like HB 1013 and HB 1003.
"These efforts, if planned strategically, could have a positive impact on high school students in small, rural, low-income districts," the itinerary stated.
The itinerary also states the importance of community colleges, like Big Bend, in providing opportunities for students to earn postsecondary credit or degrees.
"In every bill, please make sure that community colleges are included as mandatory partners at the table helping to create opportunities for high school students," the itinerary closes with.


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I want to extend an open invitation to y'all to send me your photos of the first time you met your baby after childbirth. Here is a third edition of That Very First Photo. I never get tired of looking at these and I think that after seeing this batch you'll agree. Thanks to everyone who sent in their photos.
The Best Laid Birth Plans - Wherein I share a story about how obsessed I was with getting a pedicure before giving birth to illustrate a larger point.
One More Out There? - A little ditty I wrote while slightly drunk last Friday night.


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Pizzuti Officially Unveils West Van Buren Residential Tower To Decidedly Mixed Reviews
Written By Bill Motchan on April 9, 2014
• 1061 West Van Buren• Arquitectonica• Pizzuti
The West Loop may get a new sleek, tall building. Size, of course, is relative.
At 32 stories, the proposed 1061 West Van Buren Street residential apartment building might be considered puny in the South Loop or Streeterville. By West Loop standards, it qualifies as a bona fide skyscraper.
The West Loop is a magnet for developers, with construction projects popping up like spring daisies. But West Loop folks like their buildings capped off at nine stories. Every announcement of anything higher spurs emotions from concern to outrage.
Ad hoc community groups and young professionals worry about quality of life and preserving a "neighborhood feel." Long-time residents who remember the West Loop's industrial past like things the way they are, too.
Mike Chivini, executive vice president of Pizzuti Companies
Columbus, Ohio-based Pizzuti Companies, the developer of the 1061 West Van Buren property, presented its plans at a community meeting tonight (April 9, 2014) at the Merit School of Music. Mike Chivini, executive vice president of Pizzuti, called the development "transit-oriented." It's a five-minute walk from two Blue Line stations and five CTA bus stops, it backs up to a highway and it's a stone's-throw from the nearest Divvy Bike rental location.
Most of the new or rehabbed buildings on West Van Buren top off at nine stories. The Pizzuti development would definitely break that trend. It will have 16 units per floor, and cater to customers who want a nice apartment but can't afford the upward spiraling costs of West Loop condominiums. A City of Chicago development plan actually called for more dense development along the Eisenhower Expressway, Chivini said.
The structure will rise 330 feet. At ground floor will be 9,000 square feet of retail space. Parking will occupy floors two through four. A floor of amenities will sit above the parking. Floors six through 31 will be residential, with mechanical plant on the 32nd floor. The roof will likely include a pool and additional green space.
The residential units will be compact, ranging from 519-square-foot studio apartments to 1,154-square-foot two-bedroom units. There will be 236 parking spaces for residents (based on usage of 60%), but Pizzuti feels that estimate is conservative, and believes most residents will opt for no car.
Sam Luckino, architect, Arquitectonica
Then there's the design of the building itself, which also breaks a West Loop mold of industrial brick. The design of the proposed tower is striking, constructed primarily of concrete, metal and glass. Sam Luckino, an architect with New York-based Arquitectonica, described the inspiration.
"We wanted to achieve movement in the design," Luckino said, by way of explaining the zig-zag pattern along the center of the structure. "We also pushed back the tower from the podium to minimize uncomfortable wind conditions."
Pizzuti is proud of its track record of high-grade, LEED-certified developments. The West Van Buren building will be another typical Pizzuti development, with clean lines, a green roof and first-class amenities. The developer showed the basic design to about 100 residents in attendance at the meeting and asked for feedback.
That's exactly what they got: unvarnished, candid comments.
Residents fell largely into one of three camps: First, those who welcomed the project as a much-needed injection of life into a fairly sleepy corner of the West Loop; second, those who hated it because of the modern, bold design (described by one audience-member as a Harry Potter-fantasy); and third, those who hated it because it is, well, tall.
The haters outnumbered the lovers by about 60/40. A fair number felt compelled to begin their comments by stating how long they'd lived in the West Loop, as evidence of some sort of legacy and future expectations. Following is a representative sampling:
Why 32 stories? Why can't it be 22? I've lived here 17 years and this is a slap in the face, an insult. It's a monster.
I've lived in this neighborhood for 48 years, and I think this will create a new gateway for us, and bring in new foot traffic for retail. Change isn't always comfortable but it's needed. I complement you on the design.
I've been here for 13 years, when we still had remnants of skid row. The plan for high rises along the expressway got SNUCK IN by the city.
I've been here for 11 years. We didn't want it to be the South Loop. Progress doesn't mean high rises. This is not what I was sold when I moved here.
Chicago is not like other cities you've worked in. We try to fit IN with the feel of the neighborhood. A glass structure is just not West Loop.
I know West Loopers have a reputation for being NIMBYs, but I'm concerned that there's not enough demand for all these new units. I'm concerned about property values.
Chicago architecture is all about big, bold design, NOT context. This is exactly where density SHOULD be, near transit. This is big, and bold. I say, Godspeed!
High density is New York, NOT Chicago.
One community organization had already begun a dialog with Pizzuti prior to the April 9 meeting. Neighbors of The West Loop (NOWL) asked Pizzuti for several considerations. They included:
Reducing the number of studio and one-bedroom apartments, and increasing the size and number of two-bedroom apartments. NOWL made this request to minimize transient renters and stimulate more stable, long-term family residents. The initial proposal called for 81% of the units to be one bedroom or smaller. In a Feb. 27 response to NOWL, the developer appeared disinclined to modify the mix of unit sizes, based on market demand and trends.
The current state of the planned location of the 1061 West Van Buren skyscraper
The development hinges on a zoning change (to DX-10) and the ability to close off a tiny chunk of Aberdeen Street (between West Van Buren and the Eisenhower Expressway). That half-block of street is city property and enables access to another smallish street—South Tilden—that begins just east of South Racine Avenue and ends at South Morgan Street. NOWL requested Pizzuti to adequately compensate the city for vacating this public property, and ideally make sure the funds go toward investment of some sort in the West Loop. Regardless of how the city is compensated for the loss of Aberdeen Street, Pizzuti is sweetening the pot by contributing a $3 million bonus to schools and affordable housing.
A third NOWL request was made not to Pizzuti, but rather to Blue Plate Catering, which now calls this stretch of Van Buren home. Blue Plate will need to move, but its happy to do so, since business is good and the caterer has outgrown its current facility. NOWL wants Blue Plate to stay in the West Loop, and while that's a possibility, the caterer made no promises.
Other recommendations and suggestions raised by NOWL were largely cosmetic and dealt with such issues as a dog run for residents. (The West Loop might well be called "Dogtown," but that's already been taken, as the nickname for a gritty section of St. Louis). Pizzuti recognizes the popularity of dogs in its potential customer base, so yes, there will be a large dog play area contained within the property.
Author: Bill Motchan
Bill Motchan is a writer and photographer, and a former resident of the West Loop. He can be reached at bill@ChicagoArchitecture.org.


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The world of cryptocurrency is always evolving. Existing service providers need to introduce new features on a regular basis. Etherscan is working on some new tools which seem quite appealing. This most recent update also shows the decentralized exchange ecosystem related to Ethereum is growing rather quickly.
Most cryptocurrency users rely on Etherscan to track ERC20 token balances and network blocks. While that is a worthwhile feature, the platform offers a lot more potential. Its latest batch of new features illustrates that point rather perfectly. Various new tools were introduced in the past few weeks which offer a broader insight into how the ecosystem is evolving.
One of the more appealing features is the decentralized exchange order tracker. A decentralized exchange does not require users to trust funds to a third party. Nor is there any official order book, as traders are matched in a peer-to-peer manner. Various DEX exist in the cryptocurrency world these days. Etherscan now tracks a few of them, albeit that list will continue to grow as more time progresses.
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All of this shows the Ethereum ecosystem is evolving steadily. Cryptocurrency is, at its core, about decentralized and peer-to-peer finance. Decentralized trading platforms are the next logical step in the evolution in this regard. There is still a long way to go until DEX's replace centralized trading platforms. With Etherscan keeping tabs on this industry, a lot of growth can be expected moving forward.


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Made his debut with Estudiantes Madrid during the 1998-99 season , when he also played with Estudiantes' 2nd team in the EBA League.
Joined for the 1999-00 season the ACB team.
Signed for the 2004-05 season by Real Madrid CF.
Won the 2007 EuroCup with Real Madrid CF.
Named to the 2014-15 All-EuroLeague First Team.
Named the 2014-15 EuroLeague Top 16 Round 2 MVP.
Named the 2015-16 EuroLeague Round 4 and Top 16 Round 3 MVP.
Member of the Spanish National Team.
Won the gold medal at the 2006 World Championship.
Won the gold medal at the 2009, 2011 and 2015 European Championships.
Won the silver medal at the 2008 and 2012 Olympic Games.
Won the bronze medal at the 2001 European Championship.
Won the silver medal at the 2003, 2005 and 2007 European Championships.
Played at the 2002, 2010 and 2014 World Championships.
Played at the 2004 Olympic Games.
Won the 2004-05, 2006-07, 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16 and 2017-18 Spanish National Championship with Real Madrid CF.
Won the 2000 Spanish National Cup with Estudiantes Madrid.
Named the 2006-07 Spanish League Finals MVP.
Named the 2012-13 Spanish League Finals MVP.
Named to the 2007-08 All-Spanish League First Team.
Played the 2001 Spanish All Star Game.
Led the 2002-03 Spanish League in rebounding (10.4 rpg.).
Has been member of the Spanish U-18 and U-20 National Team.
Won the gold medal at the 1998 European U-18 Championship.
Won the gold medal at the 1999 World U-18 Championships.
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«Вербное воскресенье» () — сборник рассказов, выступлений, эссе, писем и других ранее неопубликованных работ Курта Воннегута, изданный в 1981 году.

Содержание:
 Вступление
 Первая поправка
 Дорогой мистер Маккарти (Dear Mr. McCarthy, письмо)
 Немыслимый абсурд (Un-American Nonsense, статья для «Нью-Йорк таймс»)
 Закон Божий (God's Law, речь)
 Дорогой Феликс (Dear Felix, письмо Ф. Ф. Кузнецову о травле в СССР альманаха «Метрополь»)
 Корни
 Доклад о предках Курта Воннегута-мл., сочинённый старинным другом его семьи (An Account of the Ancestry of Kurt Vonnegut, Jr, by an Ancient Friend of His Family, академический труд авторства Джона Рауха, John G. Raunch)
 Как я потерял невинность
 Что мне нравилось в Корнелле (What I Liked About Cornell, речь)
 Как я потерял невинность (When I Lost My Innocence, эссе)
 Мне стыдно (I Am Embarrassed, речь)
 Отстой
 О литературном стиле (How to Write with Style, эссе)
 Автоинтервью
 Интервью с самим собой (Self-interview from The Paris Review)
 Знакомцы
 Кому в Америке жить хорошо (Who in America is Truly Happy?, статья)
 Что-то случилось (Something Happened, рецензия для «Нью-Йорк таймс» на одноимённый роман Джозефа Хеллера)
 Рокки Грациано американских писателей (The Rocky Graziano of American Letters, речь об Ирвине Шоу)
 Лучшее от Боба и Рэя (The Best of Bob and Ray, предисловие к сборнику Боба Эллиота и Рэя Гулдинга)
 Джеймс Т. Фаррелл (James T. Farrell, похоронная речь)
 Друзья детства
 Лавина Лайон (Lavina Lyon, похоронная речь)
 Выпуск 1957-го (The Class of '57, песня Дона Рида и Гарольда Рида из Statler Brothers)
 Макаронная фабрика (The Noodle Factory, речь)
 Марк Твен
 Марк Твен (Mark Twain, речь)
 Письменные шутки
 Как устроены шутки (How Jokes Work, напутствие выпускникам)
 Стыд
 Религия
 Не надо скорбеть (Do Not Mourn!, речь, написанная прадедом Курта Воннегута)
 Размышления атеиста (Thoughts of a Free Thinker, напутствие выпускникам)
 Уильям Эллери Ченнинг (William Ellery Channing, речь)
 Непристойность
 Большая космическая ебля (The Big Space Fuck, рассказ)
 Дети
 Страх и ненависть в Морристауне, Нью-Джерси (Fear and Loathing in Morristown, N J, речь)
 Дорогой мистер Х. (Dear Mr X, письмо Нанетт Воннегут)
 Непонятый Джонатан Свифт
 Джонатан Свифт (Jonathan Swift, забракованное предисловие к «Путешествиям Гулливера»)
 Джекилл и Хайд на новый лад
 Профессор химии (The Chemistry Professor, музыкальная комедия)
 Поклонник нацистов, оправданный в убыток
 Луи-Фердинанд Селин (Louis-Ferdinand Céline, предисловие)
 Нацистский город, оплаканный с прибылью
 Снова о Дрездене (Dresden Revisited, предисловие к переизданию «Бойни…»)
 Сексуальная революция
 Цветы на стене (Flowers on the Wall, песня Лью Девитта из Statler Brothers)
 В столице мира
 Вербное воскресенье (Palm Sunday, проповедь)

Оценки
В 18 главе, «Сексуальная революция», Воннегут даёт оценки своим собственным работам. Он указывает, что его оценки «не связаны с моим местом в истории литературы», и он «сравнивает себя с собой же». Самым большим своим вкладом в культуру он называет свою магистерскую диссертацию по антропологии, отвергнутую Чикагским университетом.
 Механическое пианино: 4
 Сирены Титана: 5
 Мать Тьма: 5
 Колыбель для кошки: 5+
 Дай вам Бог здоровья, мистер Розуотер: 5
 Бойня номер пять, или Крестовый поход детей: 5+
 Добро пожаловать в обезьянник: 4−
 С днём рождения, Ванда Джун: 4
 Завтрак для чемпионов: 3
 Вампитеры, Фома и гранфаллоны: 3
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You've spent hours and hours looking for the perfect home, made offers left and right, got your loan approved, negotiated back and forth, and finally settled on an agreement. A couple of signatures here and there, a few fund transfers, and that's it. Celebrations all around because you are now a proud homeowner! The only thing left to do is to actually move in into the home, and start living the American Dream.
Let's back track just a little bit, and go through some of the things you still need to take on after closing on your dream home.
You should keep several copies of these documents for the future. These will be vital for when tax deductions and estate taxes are conducted. It's best practice to keep the original files in a secure location – protected from possible flooding or fire – and have the duplicated on hand for easy access. And with the technology now, you can even have them safely saved in your hard drive or cloud storage for a paperless catalogue.
Ideally, as of closing, the seller should have paid in full the previous balances of the utilities. If this is the case, all you have to do is contact your providers, and request for transfer of services to the new address. Follow up and double-check that the utilities have indeed been turned on and under your name. These can include gas, electric, water, cable, phone, and internet.
Don't forget to inform significant people and establishments about the recent changes in your mailing or billing address. For example, the postal service must be informed of this development so that your mails and packages may be forwarded to your current location. You also need to advise your employer, financial institutions, and loan companies so that they can make the necessary adjustments on your profile.
Although it seemed pristine during your final walkthrough, you can never really tell if the seller actually did his/her part of deep cleaning the entire household. It's highly recommended to hire professionals to "do the dirty job" on your behalf. Go for a fresh coat of paint too! Completing the deep cleaning BEFORE moving in your appliances and furniture will save you hundreds of dollars.
This is probably the most obvious step to take once your dream home has been turned over to you. With the many people involved in the home buying/home selling process, it's certain that these individuals have had a copy of your keys at some point in the transaction. So unless you're buying a brand new house from a builder, investing a few hundred dollars on locks is the best approach for peace of mind, safety, and security.
Take your safety a step further with your own home security. This can be as simple as reaching out to the provider to help you set it up since most houses come with their own system. With technology's rapid advancement, homeowners can only expect better home security designs to be implemented. It's been a constant, popular feature for home buyers everywhere. On average, monthly fees can go up to $ 200.
It is greatly advisable to create a checklist of maintenance you'd have to perform in order to preserve your dream home for the years to come. Categorize them into weekly, monthly, seasonal, and annual maintenance so that it would be easier to manage the tasks. Don't be afraid to seek professional help if you feel the need for it. By regularly investing on your home, you're adding value to it in the long run.
Bake some cookies, go door-to-door, and socialize with your neighbors. Don't just make small talk, make an actual effort to get to know them. This in turn will allow you to get closer to the community as a whole, and be up to date with the events happening all year round. In addition, it's never a bad thing to have people looking out for you in case of an emergency.
Finally, let your family and friends join in on your happiness by letting them know of your success. Send out invitations, and host a party at your new house. Eat, drink, and make wonderful memories. After months and months of working hard on your dream home, you deserve this break! Nothing beats having the people you love under the same roof – making you feel just as loved.
With all of these out of the way, you can now truly celebrate. You can now bask in the life of a content, accomplished homeowner!


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Dasycercus blythi é uma espécie de marsupial da família Dasyuridae. Endêmica da Austrália.

 Nome Popular: Mulgara-de-cauda-de-pincel
 Nome Científico: Dasycercus blythi (Waite, 1904)
 Sinônimos do nome científico da espécie: Dasycercus blyghi; Dasycercus hilleri; Phascogale blythi;

Características
Medem cerca de 15 cm de comprimento com uma cauda de 9 cm, pesam cerca de 100 gramas, sendo os machos ligeiramente maiores que as fêmeas.

Nota: Dasycercus blythi (Waite, 1904) é baseado no mesmo espécime que Dasycercus blyghi (Woodward, 1902), visto por (Walton, 1988).

Hábitos alimentares
São carnivoros, alimentam-se de insetos, lagartos, filhotes de cobras e aranhas.

Caracteristicas de reprodução
Produzem entre junho e setembro e tem ninhadas de 6-7 filhotes. A bolsa compreende em duas pregas laterais na pele.

Habitat
Vivem nos desertos, matagais xéricos do centro da Austrália;

Distribuição Geográfica
Distrito de Pilbara, na Austrália Ocidental;

Subespécies
 Subespécie: Dasycercus blythi blyghi? (Woodward, 1902)

Sinônimo do nome cientifico da subespécie: Dasycercus cristicauda blyghi; Phascogale Blyghi;

Nota: Considerado sinônimo de Dasycercus blyghi.

Local: Distrito de Pilbara na Austrália Ocidental;

 Subespécie: Dasycercus blythi blythi (Waite, 1904)

Sinônimo do nome cientifico da subespécie: Dasycercus cristicauda blythi; Phascogale Blythi;

Nota: Dasycercus blyghi (Waite, 1904) é baseado no mesmo espécime que Dasycercus blyghi, visto po Walton, 1988.

Local: Distrito de Pilbara na Austrália Ocidental;

 Subespécie: Dasycercus blythi hilleri? (Thomas, 1905)

Sinônimo do nome cientifico da subespécie: Dasycercus cristicauda hilleri; Phascogale hilleri;

Nota: Sinônimizado com Dasycercus blythi. As Mulgaras foram reconhecidas por Jones (1923) como duas
espécies: Dasycercus hilleri e Dasycercus cristicauda, mas, foram mais tarde combinadas como uma espécie e duas
subespécies; Hoje foram novamente divididas como Dasycercus cristicauda e Dasycercus blythi;

Local: Nova Gales do Sul, Território do Norte, Queensland, Austrália Ocidental, Austrália Meridional, leste e sul da região do deserto de Simpson;

 GROVES, C. P. Order Diprotodontia. In: WILSON, D. E.; REEDER, D. M. (Eds.). Mammal Species of the World: A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference. 3. ed Baltimore: Johns Hopkins University Press, 2005. v. 1,  p. 43-70.
 http://planet-mammiferes.org/sespece.php?indice=Dasycercus+cristicauda+blythi

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Perhaps this counts as cheating as I've actually already started this challenge three weeks ago, but I hit an all time high (or low?) with my weight. I've never been heavier than I am now and that needs to change. Asap.
So I've decided to take my eating habits seriously and start to make some real changes. Besides going pretty much completely vegetarian last year and having stopped drinking soda I didn't do anything to watch what I was eating. Especially during the weekend I would completely let myself go.
Ever since the start of the year I've tried making some actual changes for the better. I've started limiting my intake of carbs, without going completely low-carb. I've started calculating my calories and I set some rules for myself. During weekdays I can have about 1500~1700 calories and in the weekends I can go up to about 2000. All to get me started with some weight loss. I do want to do this in a healthy way so I'm also taking into account the micro-nutrients such as protein and iron intake. Especially being vegetarian I have to be careful to get everything I need by eating plenty of leafy greens, nuts, beans, and more. But I also want to watch out for eating too much sugary or fatty goods, and overall just get a very balanced diet.
And so far that is going pretty great! I've lost about 3kgs in three weeks, don't feel hungry, and am really getting used to this new routine. Only difficulties are when I'm not at home or work. For example, when going out for drinks with the girlfriends or visiting family for dinner. But I'm sure that'll get easier over time as well.
Another big part of losing weight and getting healthy is getting enough exercise. Precisely the thing I really struggle with. Because simple put: I really don't like exercise. I used to, years ago when I was still kickboxing but nowadays I'd rather be inside and play video games, or write. Which perhaps wouldn't be too much of a problem on it's own but I also have a desk job so I sit most of the day. And as we know by now: sitting is the new smoking in terms of how damaging it can be for your health.
However the literal first steps have been taken as I went running last week! Together with my friend P. – whom is an enthousiastic runner – we did 2,4 km in about 20 minutes, so an average slightly over 8km an hour. It might not be much, but to me it's already a pretty big milestone. Next week I'm going for another lap and I hope to keep this up. I'm not sure if running really is "my thing" but for now it's at least a good way to get a bit more in shape and perhaps motivate me to try other workouts as well.
So! With the pointers: eating and excercising being in focus is time to get an overview of things in terms of the actual numbers that I'm talking about.
Already some small changes. Not much and I don't really have much of a plan yet. But all I know is that this year my goal is to lose 8,8kg, for a total weight of 85kg. Still too heavy. But I'm looking for a real, lasting, lifestyle change by making small adjustments in my eating and workout habits.
Once I hit 85kg I also want to focus more on the actual fat/muscle portion of it and get more serious about working out. But knowing me I shouldn't do everything at once, but give myself the time to adjust.
One thing in specific resonated with me about all of this. It was actually a quote from someone who had lost almost 30kg without making many changes. He said to just follow your common sense when living healthy. You know what's good or bad, and what's not enough or too much. So obtain that healthy lifestyle, but do make some unhealthy choices every now and then.
Go out for that night of binge drinking, or enjoy that massive buffet. Just make sure it's only once in a while. That you make those decisions consciously, and that you don't forget your overall goals.
And I think that's a great way to go about things. I don't want to deny myself everything. But I do have to think about my choices, because in the end it's only me who can make the actual decisions and thus changes.
So let's go on this journey of healthy living with the occasional unhealthy choice!


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Attack on Deputy Governor's convoy: Before Akpabio becomes unsalvageable
Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement (AILM)
Moto: Together, we shall liberates Akwa-Abasi Ibom state
The Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement (AILM) has watched with disbelief the many atrocities supported by the former Senate Minority Leader, Senator Godswilll Akpabio, since August 8, 2018, when he was granted political pardon and given asylum in the All Progressives Congress.
Since Akpabio defected to the APC, he exported with him the many viruses which stood him out as the master of impunity and a demigod with destructive powers. For a man that the APC claimed had killed hundreds of its members from 2007-2015, it was disgustingly ironic to see the same party members rejoice over his defection and crossover to the broom party.
True to type, a leopard can not change its spot. Akpabio defected to the APC with all his abominable characters. He started with his now famous Warsaw Warsaw comments and the APC led government laughed because the comedian has arrived the cinema. He rigged the APC primary, stew it with blood, and the life of three APC supporters. Beyond the bloodshed, the enduring tranquility which the state has enjoyed in the last three years was upstirred by the brigandage and thuggery which rocked that sham primaries. The maddening brigandism, and manipulation of the primary election led to the burning down of the Okobo Police station.
On Tuesday 6th November, Akpabio upped the game of violence and bloodletting when a gang of armed thugs he allegedly sponsored attacked the Deputy Governor, Mr. Moses Ekpo, and guests who convened at unity hall, Essien Udim to receive decampees into the PDP. It was reported that the thugs fired bullets into the hall; thereafter, known youth loyal to Akpabio, blocked the Ikot Ebak bridge where the Deputy Governor's convoy was to use to return to Uyo after the event, and burnt tyres on the bridge, making it impassable for the deputy governor's convoy. Akpabio and the APC have kept mum over this dastard and mindless act of violence against the deputy governor and functionaries of government.
Consequent upon the foregoing, Akwa Ibom Liberation Movement (AILM) wishes to state that the sponsored attack on the Deputy Governor was a serious security threat to the government and the entire people of Akwa Ibom State.
The APC in Akwa Ibom State has proven to be a party that encourages violence and condones illegality. A party that is responsive and committed to change and peaceful society would have in the least condemned such attack. APC is no such party – in the last few months, the party has made violence its forté.
Akwa Ibom people are yet to hear a rebuke from the APC condemning the several human rights abuses and violations perpetrated by Akpabio under the cover of politics. Recall that recently, a house of assembly aspirant of the APC from Essien Udim, confessed to the media that Akpabio ordered that he should be kidnapped and detained for expressing an alternative opinion against the consensus the former governor sought for his boy, Nse Ntuen, to return to the house of assembly.
AILM wishes to state unequivocally that Akpabio does not have the monopoly of violence – and any further attack on any Akwa Ibom child by any individual or political party will be vehemently resisted. Akwa Ibom state of today is safer than the bloodletting period between 2007-2015. The Akwa Ibom state of today has overcome the notoriety of government – empowered abduction, rape, and killing of political opponents which characterised the Akpabio's era.
The APC and Akpabio's men should note that households in the state are still living with the scars and sad memoirs of the Akpabio's eight tortuous years of violence and shall not hesitate to react likewise in event of any provocation or attack. Akwa Ibom does not belong to Akpabio or any individual for that matter.
We urge Akwa Ibom people to rise up and take their destiny in their hands. Akwa Ibom people must rise and resist the attempts by a few selfish men to convert the state to their private estate. Akwa Ibom must resists all forces of darkness hovering over the state desiring to extinguish the light that has shone on it these past three years.
We call on security agencies in the state to rise to the raging security threats fashioned against Akwa Ibom people by the APC, with seriousness and speed.
We call on President Muhammadu Buhari to call his new catch to order and ensure that Akpabio directs his gangsters to surrender their weapons.
Prince Emmanuel Sam
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Q: Windows Services access denied I have write a Windows Services with c#. This services, can run automatically every minutes one or more batch file. The batch file move file from a local folder to a remote folder.
Now if I try to run file .batch manually it works, but if I try to run batch file from Windows Services I have a problem, the log file have Access Denied.
So this is the batch file:
@echo off

setlocal
set LOCAL_PATH="C:\41IT.Poros.PORO001"
set INSTRUMENT_NAME=41IT.Poros.PORO001
echo Copying files to MES server...
robocopy %LOCAL_PATH% \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\%INSTRUMENT_NAME%\EXPORT *.* /R:2 /W:5 /MOV /log+:\\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\%INSTRUMENT_NAME%\LOGS\LabInstr.log

echo Transfer complete.
endlocal

This is the log file of remote folder:
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------
   ROBOCOPY     ::     Robust File Copy for Windows
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

  Started : Thu Dec 11 10:39:18 2014

   Source : C:\41IT.Poros.PORO001\
     Dest : \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\

    Files : *.*

  Options : *.* /COPY:DAT /MOV /R:2 /W:5

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

                       2    C:\41IT.Poros.PORO001\
        New File               0    test.txt
2014/12/11 10:39:18 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Accessing Destination Directory \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

Waiting 5 seconds... Retrying...
2014/12/11 10:39:23 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Accessing Destination Directory \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

Waiting 5 seconds... Retrying...
2014/12/11 10:39:28 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Accessing Destination Directory \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

ERROR: RETRY LIMIT EXCEEDED.

        New File               0    test4444.txt
2014/12/11 10:39:28 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Accessing Destination Directory \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

Waiting 5 seconds... Retrying...
2014/12/11 10:39:33 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Accessing Destination Directory \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

Waiting 5 seconds... Retrying...
2014/12/11 10:39:38 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Accessing Destination Directory \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

ERROR: RETRY LIMIT EXCEEDED.

2014/12/11 10:39:38 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Changing File Attributes \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

Waiting 5 seconds... Retrying...
2014/12/11 10:39:43 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Changing File Attributes \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

Waiting 5 seconds... Retrying...
2014/12/11 10:39:49 ERROR 5 (0x00000005) Changing File Attributes \\servername\LabInstr_Backup$\41IT.Poros.PORO001\EXPORT\
Access is denied.

ERROR: RETRY LIMIT EXCEEDED.

------------------------------------------------------------------------------

               Total    Copied   Skipped  Mismatch    FAILED    Extras
    Dirs :         1         0         1         0         0         0
   Files :         2         0         0         0         2         0
   Bytes :         0         0         0         0         0         0
   Times :   0:00:30   0:00:00                       0:00:30   0:00:00

   Ended : Thu Dec 11 10:39:49 2014

If I see the windows services in "manage application widnwos" I see this:

I would not the problem is the account of the WindowsServices that not have a permission for copy file. Because if I use same code of Windows Services into a "Consolle Application" in C# it works.


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LUKE BRYAN ANNOUNCES HIS NEW ALBUM, KILL THE LIGHTS, ON THE ELLEN DeGENERES SHOW.
NASHVILLE, TN – (May 19, 2015) – Reigning CMA and ACM Entertainer of the Year Luke Bryan appeared on The Ellen DeGeneres Show today and announced the news his next album, KILL THE LIGHTS, is set for release on Friday, August 7th. Luke also performed the first single from the album, "Kick The Dust Up," which debuted at country radio today and is available now at digital retailers. Tonight he will perform the single on the season finale of The Voice.
"We've been performing the new song on tour this spring, using it to open the shows," shares Luke. "We love the crowd reaction to it and I cannot wait to be able to share more new music this summer. It's been two years since we've had a new album and I don't think I've been this eager yet to get it out to the fans."
Luke will perform on Good Morning America on album release day, August 7th, as part of their 2015 Summer Concert Series at Rumsey Playfield in Central Park, home of the SummerStage.
The eagerly anticipated KILL THE LIGHTS album is the follow up to Luke's most successful project to date, CRASH MY PARTY, which contains six consecutive No. 1 singles, is certified Double Platinum and has currently sold over two million copies with eight million digital downloads.
Since the debut of his first album in 2007, Luke Bryan has placed 12 singles at No. 1 and sold nearly seven million albums with 27 million digital tracks from his four studio albums. He has been named Entertainer of the Year by both the Academy of Country Music (twice) and the Country Music Association. In 2014, Luke achieved the best touring year of his career with 1.7 million fans attending his concerts. In early 2015, Luke played his first-ever shows in Europe and this Friday, The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum will launch a summer exhibit, "Luke Bryan: Dirt Road Diary."
Luke's new concert tour, "Kick The Dust Up Tour," will continue through October and includes seven stadium dates.
Visit www.LukeBryan.com or follow Luke on Twitter @LukeBryanOnline, Instagram and Facebook.
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ANNIVERSARY ISSUE
Reminiscing on 50 Years
The past 50 years have brought a world of change, both for the security industry and SDM.
By Courtney Wolfe
Topics throughout the 1970s covered technologies of the day, like ultrasonic and microwave detelers, and later, digital alarm communicators.
Ads from NAPCO, Emergency 24, Javelin and Fire-lite Alarms from past issues.
When SDM put out its inaugural issue in January, 1971, the security industry as we know it today did not exist. There were no trade shows, no systems integrators, no DIY systems and no reliable publications to turn to for information.
Les Gold, SDM's longtime legal columnist and a pioneer in the industry, remembers when Ray Farber first walked into his office to tell him about an idea for a trade show for the industry, which would eventually be known as ISC West. Soon after, Farber started what is known today as the Security Industry Association (SIA), and a publication called Security Distributing & Marketing — now SDM.
"Initially, there were very, very low barriers to entry in the industry. Anyone could start up a company, and there was no guarantee that they knew what they were doing." — Laura Stepanek, former SDM Editor
There was no stopping the advancement of the industry after that. It was off to the races, and a new era of security emerged. Editors wrote about ultrasonic and microwave detectors, alarm controls and tape dialers, emerging UL standards and the activities of new industry organizations such as the NBFAA (now ESA).
In 1979, Security Distributing & Marketing was acquired by Cahners Publishing, and Susan Whitehurst started as senior editor of the magazine (she eventually became the magazine's publisher for many years).
"It was a time of real growth and the use of more advanced electronics, both in the security systems that were being sold, installed and monitored, and in the operations of the companies," Whitehurst recalls. "The people who were using security systems for protection had traditionally been business owners; and at that time, the idea of the residential use of security systems was really starting to take off from the small number of the very wealthy and security-conscious, to a broader spectrum of people and businesses."
The birth of the digital communicator also brought a great deal of change to the industry. SDM's Security Networkings Columnist David Engebretson was working in security sales at the time, and remembers how disruptive the technology was.
"In the old days, if you didn't have a central station, you weren't an alarm company, and the central stations dealt with direct wires," Engebretson says. "Then came the digital communicator which really revolutionized the business. Now I don't need my own central station — I can have Emergency24 do it. This changed the way dealers did business, and soon after came the big alarm companies giving away alarm systems, or selling them for $50."
Laura Stepanek, who just retired from her role as editor of SDM in 2020, first joined the staff as a production editor in 1984. She notes how much the process of producing the magazine has changed since the early days of the magazine.
"It was extremely different — the production process was very intensive, and a lot of my day was spent on that initially," Stepanek says. "One of my first jobs was copy editing stories written by the more senior editors, and in addition to correcting spelling and grammar, I marked up the pages for typesetting. In the margins of the page, I had to note which font to use. Sometimes I actually retyped the stories if they were too messy with edits or notes. And this was all done by hand or typewriter, no computers."
"Trade publications allowed a then-regional company to expand its reach in one single vehicle." — Kevin Lehan, EMERgency24
Kent Beaver, SDM regional sales manager for the Western U.S. and Canada, was working for a start-up publication called Access Control in 1985, and says the process of selling advertisements was very different as well.
"It was a different world selling ads back in the '80s," Beaver says. "Companies did not have integrated solutions and only sold components. Most companies were run by engineers, and many didn't have a marketing department. It was a much smaller market 30-plus years ago."
Turning Around a Bad Reputation
One of the main issues the security industry was battling in the '70s and '80s was a perceived lack of professionalism. Stepanek says there were a lot of security dealers looking to make a quick buck, known as trunk slammers.
"They weren't trained or educated, they bought inexpensive equipment, they installed it without any knowledge of how to wire things properly, and when these systems ultimately malfunctioned, the dealers were nowhere to be found," Stepanek says. "They were giving the industry a bad reputation."
Leaders in the industry took the matter into their own hands, and ultimately, the National Training School (NTS) was born, with the goal of educating security dealers. Whitehurst had the entire SDM staff take the first Alarm Technician 1 course, so they could all be knowledgeable on the technologies they wrote about.
SDM 50th Anniversary Gallery
Click here to walk down memory line and view some notable articles, ads, and covers from SDM over the last 50 years.
"Initially, there were very, very low barriers to entry in the industry," Stepanek says. "Anyone could start up a company, and there was no guarantee that they knew what they were doing. So the whole aim of the '80s of making the industry more professional was to raise those barriers and make it more difficult to operate in the industry, while making sure the customer would be treated fairly, and weeding out the trunk slammers."
SDM helped add legitimacy to the industry by being the first to collect data and do analyses on security companies.
"That was a big thing we wanted to accomplish — to have our readers not only read the magazine, but actually use the magazine — and part of that was collecting data, doing analysis and combining that with a narrative," Whitehurst says. "There hadn't been any real data developed for the industry or by the industry at that time, so SDM was really an instigator of that, generating new numbers that would be useful and accurate to give the industry more understanding of business growth and market opportunities, and looking at some of the new technology that was able to help companies grow and expand their offerings."
And so, SDM's first annual Industry Forecast Study (link to current one in this issue) was published in 1982. The first SDM 100 (link: https://www.sdmmag.com/SDM100Report) came in 1991, and the Top Systems Integrators Report (link: https://www.sdmmag.com/Top-Systems-Integrators-Report) in 1996.
Stepanek remembers the impact the first SDM 100 had on the industry.
"The economic growth that followed the early recession was unprecedented, and fueled the industry exponentially." — Mark Duato, ASSA ABLOY
"Because of the home security boom in the mid-80's, it attracted a lot of attention to the industry from the financial world," Stepanek says. "We were receiving requests from investors who wanted to know about the industry. They saw a lot of companies were growing really quickly, and they wanted to know more about the business, and there was absolutely no information before."
Even outside of these data-based stories, the editorial team worked to promote and educate the industry, remembers former managing editor Deborah O'Mara, who now runs DLO Communications, a public relations company for the physical security and technology sectors.
"Digging up dirt is not the point of a specialty trade magazine — the idea is to bring greater understanding of the industry to the public and help promote it positively," O'Mara says. "The magazine has evolved with the industry, even perpetuating innovation. … The industry had more of a homegrown look and feel, and that was reflected in our editorial pages. It was a conversational type of publication that was a snapshot of the alarm company itself — primarily family-owned and operated firms with central monitoring stations."
Allan Colombo started freelancing for SDM in 1986, and joined the full-time staff in 1990. He remembers his 11 years at the magazine as a highlight of his life, and recently started freelancing for the magazine again.
"SDM was very progressive," Colombo says. "I wrote for two other industry magazines under a different name, and used my real name for SDM, because it was the bible of the industry. Writing [for SDM again] is kind of like coming back home."
Kevin Lehan, national sales and marketing manager for EMERgency24, Des Plaines, Ill., says that SDM was integral to the national growth of the company.
"Trade publications allowed a then-regional company to expand its reach in one single vehicle," Lehan says. "The only other way to contact those people would be to join every one of the associations and have people there. Trade magazines allowed you to touch 50,000 people, and SDM was one I always respected, from my ad agency days up until present."
Technology Brings the Industry Into the Future
It didn't take long for all of the hard work industry leaders were putting in to pay off. Home security systems were exploding in popularity, and businesses were investing far more in systems.
"The recession of the early '90s emerged from a period of strong economic and jobs growth — companies were investing in security technology to provide businesses with more information to better assess and protect business continuity, while neutralizing threats to assets (people, intellectual property and physical property," says Mark Duato, executive vice president of aftermarket solutions, ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions Americas, New Haven, Conn. "The economic growth that followed the early recession was unprecedented, and fueled the industry exponentially."
Brian Seemann, executive vice president of operations development at Alula, St. Paul, Minn., first entered the security world in 1995, as the director of engineering for wireless security and smart home automation at Interactive Technologies Inc.
He says he was drawn to the industry because of the innovative technology that continues to be developed.
"It was a lot of fun, learning about the internet and how to develop websites and keep them fresh and useful, all while still having that monthly deadline. It was all new to us." — Susan Whitehurst, former SDM publisher
"In the early to mid-'90s, dealers were still taking a solid day running wires, and making their living off the install labor," Seemann says. "Rapid-install wireless sensors and the emergence of impactful interactive [technologies] pointed the industry toward the sky. These tech advancements launched this industry into the recurring revenue, lifestyle-integrated business model it is today."
The late '90s also brought quite a few changes to the publishing industry. The internet was born, and SDM soon had a website. This coincided with another acquisition of the magazine when the current owners, BNP Media, purchased the publication in January 2001.
Whitehurst says that BNP helped SDM get serious about its website, and that the advertisers who supported them in the move were vital.
"When we were bought by BNP, it was a big deal for us to be able to have fresh news on the website every day," Whitehurst says. "It was a lot of fun, learning about the internet and how to develop websites and keep them fresh and useful, all while still having that monthly deadline. It was all new to us. And a number of companies that had been advertising for quite a while supported our first efforts and helped us get those websites going. That was really crucial — to have the industry's support made such a tremendous difference."
The emergence of the internet affected the rest of the security industry as well. Richard Sedivy, director of marketing and regulatory affairs at DoorKing, Inglewood, Calif., considers the internet to be the single biggest change the security world has dealt with.
"[The internet] has changed the way we do business, and how we manage access control — everything from a device the size of the palm of your hand," Sedivy says.
The tragedy of 9/11 in 2001 brought an even greater focus on security, especially in the commercial market.
Frederik Nilsson, vice president of Americas at Axis Communications, Chelmsford, Mass., moved to the U.S. to focus on business development for the company right before the disaster.
"Just after I moved to the U.S., the 9/11 attacks occurred, and all of a sudden physical security was top of mind for everyone," Nilsson says. "Our industry was a hot topic in and of itself."
Because of the nature of the attacks, Nilsson says that technologies like facial recognition grew in popularity, which led to issues such as privacy rights.
"These issues were signs of things to come," Nilsson says. "As an industry, we began to deal with a much more complicated world and more complex technologies that presented new ethical issues."
A lot has changed in the past 50 years, both at SDM and in the industry. Here are just a few of the highlights.
New Decade, New World
Facial recognition technologies were still a highly debated issue in 2020, perhaps the year that brought the most change in SDM's history. Laura Stepanek retired, and Karyn Hodgson took the lead as editor. Hodgson has been with the publication in some capacity since the early '90s, and recalls many of the industry changes that shaped that decade and beyond.
"I was hired by Bill Zalud (the former Security and SDM editor who passed away in 2016, and was very influential to both magazines and the security industry.) as staff editor on the publication's sister magazine, Security Magazine in 1992, and eventually became managing editor over both publications in 2000," she recalls. Shortly after the magazine was acquired by BNP, Hodgson left to raise a family, but continued to freelance regularly for SDM, writing primarily about the access control technology, before returning full time in 2015 as senior editor.
"I was happy to be back in the SDM family, and excited to reconnect with industry friends and acquaintances I hadn't seen for years," she says. "One thing they say about this industry is people may move around a lot, but very few ever leave. There is a lot of passion about the mission and purpose this industry brings to the world and that is something that hasn't changed in 50 years."
The changes at SDM continued in 2020 with a new staff editor, Amanda Reed, and the move to become a fully digital publication in the industry. This plan was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which completely rocked the industry, and the world.
"The world has changed more in the last year than in the previous 20, since 9/11," Duato says. "Getting COVID-19 behind us, developing consumer confidence and impacting economic recovery are critically important in the coming year or two. Innovation always emerges from these crises, and the 2020's should prove that out in our industry."
To our readers and advertisers, thank you for sticking with us for the past 50 years. Without you, there would be no need for us. Cheers to the next 50! I know we are all excited to see what the 'new normal' will bring.
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Courtney Wolfe is the former Managing Editor of SDM. Courtney wrote exclusive cover stories, feature-length articles and case studies. She also managed SDM's Monitoring Today supplements. Courtney received her bachelor's degree in multimedia journalism from Columbia College Chicago.
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I don't know about you, but this week has required lots of coffee. We made it to the weekend though! Here's to a couple relaxing days in the crisp fall air.
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5. Does anyone have any new TV show suggestions? I haven't found any new programs that I like but there's got to be some!
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On this page, I will explain the Metaphors used in the Gospel. They seem to confuse some people.
By Jesus Christ, through faith in him, leading to repentance, baptism and the remission of sin.
First, we read, then we believe, then we have faith in what we just accepted as the truth: Jesus is the son of God and all that he teaches us is the truth. Then we repent and then we baptize, as Jesus commanded, so we receive grace through faith: Holiness. Thus we have been saved through our 'Faith' in Christ.
Having 'truly' baptized, not just a baptism ordered by your parents, or a physical undertaking without spiritual truth. You must do this through your own motivation, spiritually ripe for the task at hand, for after this, you cannot 'sin' again (would you believe this to be possible) for else you are condemned. But, being reborn of incorruptible seed, you cannot revert to sin. In HEB 10:26/7 Paul is forced to explain this as if it would be possible.
If 'knowledge of the truth' does not denote 'Baptism', what does it then denote?
Don't try to escape the truth: it is a Metaphor for a successful 'Baptism': which is a sacrifice for the remission of sin.
How is baptism a sacrifice? Is it not that some animal or whatever is sacrificed to God on an altar?
Well, these are material sacrifices. Before we become Christian, we must make spiritual sacrifices: but what are these then?
fornication, murder, theft, deception, cold hatred, pre-meditated sin.
Many would rather sacrifice a cow or even ten, instead of these, for in these we can no longer indulge in, after we have baptized.
Peter: symbolically (for we are not stones, are we?): "You also, as living stones, are being built up a spiritual house, a holy priesthood (symbolic), to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. But you are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood (symbolic), a holy nation, His own special people, that you may proclaim the praises of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvellous light".
Meaning: Whatever you pray for and believe you shall receive (after you've accepted the truth) you shall receive. If your faith is weak, you have loosened your request in heaven; if your faith is strong, you have fastened it in heaven: for you shall receive it.
MAT 18: 17 And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican.
MAT 18: 18 Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
MAT 18: 19 Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
MAT 18: 20 For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
PE1 1: 23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.
Here we read again that 'Grace' 'Word of God' 'Incorruptible Seed' are all used as Metaphor to denote Christ and his gift to us: baptism for the remission of sin.


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BABY SIGN
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Sleeping Beauty Crewe Lyceum
I had the pleasure of being invited to see the performance of Sleeping Beauty tonight at our beautiful Crewe Lyceum Theatre.
It was so good to see covid had not dampened the atmosphere at the theatre and it was lovely to see it so busy again.
TV Personality and Comedian Bobby Davro was the extremely funny Muddles, there was so much interaction with the audience and he dealt with a heckler like a pro. The tongue twister sketch was hilarious and slightly risqué. X Factor star Amelia Lily was Princess Beauty, her opening song got the audience clapping their hands and tapping their feet.
Malcolm Lord was a fantastic Dame and had a great bond with Bobby.
Carabosse, The Wicked Fairy (Bethany Alice Black) gave a convincing performance as a baddie, her costume was stunning. Isabella Mason played her 1st role in panto as The Good Fairy, her rendition of When you believe was breathtaking and she lit up the stage.
Chris Durtnal was the handsome Prince Harry of Haslington and had great chemistry with Sleeping Beauty.
My only one criticism was the sound, I felt the music was slightly over powering the vocals. but it was definitely good to be back at the theatre again.
Go to https://crewelyceum.co.uk/Online/default.asp to book your tickets until 2nd January
Credit Wes Webster Photography below
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WELCOME BACK TO PANTOLAND
Last night we were welcomed back to The Regent Theatre Stoke to watch this year's production of Panto, Cinderella. After the weirdest 20 months it was so good to be back to the excitement of live Panto, the theatre was buzzing and alive again.
I have never laughed so much till I cried and cried till I laughed, we were definitely uplifted with the gags, slapstick humour and one-liners.
Jonathan Wilkes resident Stokie played the cheeky Buttons and Christian Patterson played Baroness Heifer Hardup, Kai Owen was Prince Charming's sidekick Dandini. The special bond between them was evident especially when they hugged after an emotional speech by Johnny at the end.
Cinderella (Naomi Slights) and Prince Charming (Ryan Jupp) were a beautiful match and the ugly sisters were hilarious (Vivien Parry & Annie Wensak) and the Fairy Godmother (Olympia Curry) all had superb voices.
It was so magical when Cinderella went to the ball on her white horse and carriage at the end of the first half, I always look at Mark and Luke's reactions to see if they're as in awe as me, it was harder to read this year as we were wearing masks but I know they were impressed, I have to admit I had a little tear too.
It was a great couple hours forgetting about Covid-19, there were so many scenes to give us a proper belly laugh, the innuendos were one after another and I have to admit that my now 14 year old gets all the 'adult' jokes now too.
For a magical experience don't miss out on this years Panto at the Regent Theatre.
Images courtesy of Clara Lou Photography
COVID19 - CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
What the actual heck is going on? It's so surreal and I just keep thinking I'm going to wake up from this bad dream.
My sister lives in Hong Kong so I was hearing about how it was all unfolding over there but I never ever expected it to escalate like it has over here. The worst part of it was seeing all the empty shelves in the supermarkets and watching the panic unfold, thankfully I think it's calmed down a bit now but I'm still unable to buy flour to use Luke's Christmas present and make bread. Never will I take it for granted again! It's scary times and worrying for everyone.
I was devastated when I first had to temporarily close down my business but after getting my head round it I'm much more positive. I know when all this is over, classes will be full and all the cancelled parties will be rebooked.
Everyone has been affected one way or another, Luke had a school trip to France cancelled, he was due to go last Friday so we planned a 'French' day and had croissants, pain au chocolat and hot chocolate! We have also had a couple of theatre shows cancelled too, it's so sad for everyone involved. Luke will turn 13 at end of April, we had a party planned at the Virtual Gaming place in Stoke but this has been postponed now too.
I am now actually quite enjoying lockdown, I've been busy clearing out cupboards and drawers and have taken up crafts again. I love sewing and after 2 weeks have still not got that set up but did get my wool and knitting needles out of the loft to start a project for Leighton hospital.
I have also jumped on the 'ZOOM' bandwagon and have been running online Zumba classes for 2 weeks. I also did my first Baby Sign/Toddler Dance session this week. It was so lovely to see all the children and hear them shouting my name. It made me a bit emotional and hope they don't forget me!
Can't wait to see everyone again!
Take care of you and your little ones and stay safe!
Love Sharon
020 DANCE FESTIVAL : The Roaring 20's
Last night I was invited to the annual 'O' Dance Festival at the Regent Theatre, Stoke. The theme was the Roaring 20's and dance companies from all over Cheshire, Staffordshire and the Mid-West took to the stage with their themed dances to celebrate the 1920's era. They celebrated Charlie Chaplin, Suffragettes and even Winnie the Pooh as well and dance styles included Jazz, Charleston and Jive.
The audience was buzzing with excited family members and for some would have been their first time on a big stage. It was a fantastic evening seeing all the brave and talented children of all ages, the choreography and costumes were stunning and you there was so much hard work put in by all.
The show is on until Saturday 1st February, its fantastic to see so many local dance schools showcasing their talents.
https://www.atgtickets.com/shows/020-dance-the-roaring-20s/regent-theatre/
SLEEPING BEAUTY - THE PANTOMIME OF YOUR DREAMS
It only starts to feel like Christmas when I see the panto at The Regent Theatre, Stoke, the atmosphere is always buzzing for opening night and you can feel the excitement from both children and adults.
This year's performance is Sleeping Beauty, Luke and I had to google the storyline before we came, and although the original isn't set at Stokey Palace in Stoke-On-Trent, there are still elements of the authentic fairytale.
Local Stokey, Jonathan Wilkes plays Muddles, who is in love with Princess Beauty, his mother, the Royal Nanny is played by Christian Patterson and another regular Kai Owen is King Cyril of Stokey. The comedy timing between the three of them is hilarious. I have never laughed so much during the first half of a panto before, so many clever jokes for all generations and lots of innuendos. Naomi Slights is Princess Beauty and entertained us with her beautiful singing, the Wicked Fairy, Carobosse was played by Vivien Parry, she was a believable baddy who also belted out some well-known songs. Delme Thomas was The Spirit of Stoke who was the king of the one-liners and dazzled us with his sparkly costumes.
As Luke is now getting older, he is beginning to understand the more 'adult' jokes but also finds the slapstick humour hilarious. We love our family outing to the Panto and even hubby got up and partook in the audience singalong!
If you are able to treat your family to the panto this year make sure you see this, you won't be disappointed!
https://www.atgtickets.com/times/sleeping-beauty/regent-theatre/2019-12-14
MADAGASCAR THE MUSICAL
If you and your children are fans of the Madagascar Movies you need to get to the Regent Theatre in Stoke this week to see Madagascar The Musical.
Our favourite characters, Alex the Lion (Matt Terry), Marty the Zebra (Posi Morakinyo), Melman the Giraffe (Connor Dyer), Gloria the Hippo (Hannah Victoria) escape Central Park zoo and find themselves in the Wild where they meet King Julien (Kieran Mortell). The production stayed true to the movie and the bond between the friends was endearing.
For us, King Julien stole the show in the second half singing the iconic 'I Like to Move It, Move It', the whole audience was in stitches laughing and it resonated round the theatre.
The costumes and puppetry was fantastic, especially the famous Penguins of Madagascar. The songs and dancing was entertaining, Matt Terry's voice was amazing! Depending where you sit in the audience the scenery could cause a bit of obstruction so if you haven't bought tickets already choose central seats.
To book tickets for a great family show go to https://www.atgtickets.com/venues/regent-theatre/
IN THE NIGHT GARDEN LIVE!
As Luke is getting older (he turned 12 this year) I am getting more nostalgic about his early years. One of his favourite programmes as a toddler was 'In the Night Garden' so when I saw the Live Show was coming to Stoke on its first ever theatre tour I couldn't resist in taking my 3 year old Godson.
The theatre was buzzing with families with babies up to pre-schoolers, there was lots of excitement waiting for Igglepiggle, Makka Pakka and Upsy Daisy and friends. It stayed true to the original tv programme format with the well-known songs and life-size characters and puppets. It was magical to see everyone waving and singing along (me included!)
It was fantastic to see it all all come to life and there were a few little surprises for anyone who is still to go and see it! I'm sure Zak enjoyed it, I know I certainly did!
If you have toddlers who love the show, I highly recommend going. It's on tomorrow at 10am and 1pm Regent Theatre