A new study by Tata Consultancy Services done in conjunction with Forrester Consulting looked at the state of IT within the global retail industry and CIOs' attitudes and plans toward key trends and ever-more disruptive, challenging technologies.
In-depth interviews with senior business and IT executives at global retailers found that the potential for CIOs to embrace disruptive technologies are too often hampered by a lack of key resources and business alignment. This is illustrated through the fact that almost two thirds (64 percent) of global retailers consider cost reduction as a major focus over the next few years, versus only two fifths (38 percent) citing innovation.
While the focus is still revenue growth, Retail CIOs believe that the disruptive technologies of mobility, social media, cloud and Big Data will continue to radically transform the retail industry status quo, yet they are not staffed or structured adequately to take full advantage.


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What makes Philadelphia so affordable?
May 18, 2017 By Emily Hamilton
In 2005, Joseph Gyourko published an economic history of Philadelphia. He explored the economic and policy factors that contributed to its population and job loss during the twentieth century. Gyourko's outlook for Philadelphia was pessimistic. He argued that the city lacked the supply of skilled labor that would allow it to adapt to the rise of the service sector. However, in the year following Gyourko's publication, Philadelphia's population growth rate reversed, driven by foreign immigration and college graduates choosing to stay in the city where they went to school. In spite of this growth, the city has maintained an impressive level of housing affordability.
Philadelphia obviously hasn't had the level of demand pressure other coastal cities like New York or San Francisco have seen, but since 2005, it has experienced steady population has growth from 1,400,000 to 1,550,000 people. Among potentially comparable mid Atlantic and midwest cities, only Pittsburgh has lower prices.
During its decade of population growth, Philadelphia's home prices essentially tracked the rate of inflation. Unlike newer cities that have the option of relatively cheap greenfield development, the Census designates nearly all of Philadelphia's neighborhood as urban, the densest designation. The city's population growth has been accommodated through infill development and the renovation of old homes rather than through greenfield development.
It's not the case that Philadelphia's zoning regime accommodates as-of-right growth. Philadelphia developers have to deal with a complex web of outdated Euclidean zoning rules and myriad overlays. But developers have generally been able to get the variances they need to provide a supply of housing that keeps prices from rising in response to population growth. Philadelphia doesn't have organized political opposition comparable to NIMBY activity in more expensive cities.
Residents' reaction to calls for community involvement in the development process demonstrates the city's anti-NIMBY tendencies. In 2012 the city implemented zoning code reforms with the stated goal of both increasing the percentage of development that's built as-of-right and increasing community involvement in approval decisions. The new code formalizes standards for recognized community organizations and requires developers to give these groups notice for significant proposed projects. For projects of at least 25 units or 25,000 square feet, developers must undergo civic design review which requires them to meet with community organizations established near the project. In surveys completed in the year after the rewrite was implemented, some community group members felt that their involvement in the development process was overly burdensome, and they recommended doubling the minimum project size that would trigger civic design review. This reaction from community groups stands in stark contrast to other cities where community organizations have waged years-long wars against projects in their neighborhood.
Philadelphia's elastic housing supply, its relatively fast approval process, and its lack of NIMBYism are all endogenous to one another. The same factors that support public policies that allow developers to respond to changes in demand with new construction are the same factors that enable its low levels of NIMBY sentiment. Because neighbors aren't protesting each individual project, the entitlement process that facilitates and elastic housing supply is allowed to stand. Some potential factors that contribute to Philadelphia's lack of NIMBYism include:
Because the city's housing prices have not been propped up with supply constraints historically, homeowners don't have an incentive to protect their investment through the political process;
Gyourko points out that in recent decades Philadelphia's economy has failed to adapt to changing job opportunities because of a generally low level of education and human capital. People with high levels of human capital also tend to be those with the rates of homeownership and the time, inclination, and resources to protest construction in their neighborhoods; and/or
Research from the Cato Institute points out that Philadelphia sits in the Third Circuit Court with a history of property0owner friendly rulings on historic preservation. It's possible that other legal institutions limit the potential for Philadelphia residents to block development with entitlement policy or through project-level obstruction.
Contrary to Gyourko's view from 2005, Philadelphia has not continued the decline that it experienced in the twentieth century. In spite of this growth, it's housing stock has remained affordable. What are your thoughts about why Philadelphia has maintained its impressive level of affordability after a decade of population and job growth?
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Michael Lin says
Maybe Philly's NIMBY types left for the Mainline?
kclo3 says
A short-term survey doesn't reflect the on-ground dynamics of how community input has actually affected Philadelphia housing production for the worse, which for the large part hasn't been recorded in studies. Even now, Council is still tweaking rules to RCO rules and regulations because of the deregulated, near-feudal status they've been given, allowing for arbitrary borders, no practical accountability, and unruly, combative meetings between racial and social groups. Councilmembers preemptively downzone vast swathes of neighborhoods with potential for multifamily as single-family townhouses because they know that the most minute variance required will trigger endless RCO meetings, which is really the basis for securing their position on Council. In reality the complaints of a "burdensome" process are heard far more from developers rather than community groups; for the minority that care deeply about development they can't get enough meetings as it is. It's just that the baseline level of "acceptable" development in most neighborhoods is attached SFH instead of detached.
The bottom line is that the affordability of Philadelphia is based on the same factors as Chicago's affordability: anemic population growth coupled with even more anemic employment growth. Compared to the more normal mid-sized cities of the Midwest and Rustbelt, and not the booming coastal/Sunbelt cities, the situation is more comparable.
Emily Washington says
Chicago has lost population over the past decade. Do you think that the NIMBYism you describe will be reflected in house prices if Philadelphia keeps growing? Do you think NIMBYism is more severe in the city than in the suburbs? Housing stock within Philadelphia is growing faster than in the rest of the metropolitan area.
Justin B says
There are vocal and active NIMBYs in the nicer areas of the city. Take Society Hill. Also Rittenhouse. They have caused a number of projects to crater or change. Housing prices in these areas has also increased at a greater pace than the suburbs and many other cities. That said, Philadelphia is a large city geographically, and the things noted in this article hold true in many areas. At least until they don't. Recently as gentrification spreads to North Philly, council has down-zoned certain areas to single family (not wanted higher cost multi-family buildings to "change the character" of the neighborhoods). Ultimately, it's going to depress housing supply and drive prices up.
The effects of NIMBYism in peripheral neigborhoods will be reflected in the rents for Center City-adjacent and university neighborhoods, and not necessarily in the neighborhoods themselves. The substantial TOD that helps some Chicago neighborhoods weather even greater population decreases has largely gone unsupported in Philadelphia, at the expense of hot TOD locations in South Jersey towns and highway-oriented development in King of Prussia. For the most part NIMBYism is a bigger issue for the city than the suburbs insofar that it is a central policy issue for many politicians.
RoamDawG says
Agree that this article is a bit-misinformed. It notes that Philadelphia has no green-field development… yes, that is true, but it has huge swaths of vacant land, as a result of years of disinvestment that make it possible to build large blocks of townhouses. In addition, I have never heard anyone say that Philadelphia has less NIMBYs than New York or something. In NYC you can build a by-right 50-unit apartment building in far more areas than you can in Philadelphia. It seems in Phialdelphia everything goes up against the neighborhood associations and developers always have to trim floors and units off of their developments, because of BS density and parking concerns.
Michael Lewyn says
One thing this post overlooks: poverty. Even if Philadelphia's population grew at a New York-like rate, its housing demand wouldn't because Philadelphians have much less income to spend on housing or anything else. Philadelphia's median household income is 41k. Even Chicago's income is 20 percent higher!

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ATG Joins Forces With Australian Road Blocker Manufacturer AVS-Elli
ATG Access is proud to announce its latest partnership with AVS-Elli in Australia.
AVS-Elli is an innovative design and manufacturer of surface mounted, security blockers based in Melbourne, Australia. ATG Access will be representing four of the company's cutting edge products in the UK and throughout their substantial international distribution network.
New Surface Mounted Blockers
The first of the AVS-Elli impact tested range is the LW3 blocker which is a small, surface mounted road blocker. The product is lightweight and incredibly easy to transport anywhere it is required.
Also able to be used for temporary security at high profile events, the product can be successfully fitted and fully operational within 40 minutes. When not operational, the blocker acts as a traffic calming measure.
The LW7 blocker and its variations is a much wider and more substantial surface mounted blocker. This product still has the same credentials as the LW3 – lightweight, very simple and quick to install and also transport globally.
The product secures a wider entrance area and can be installed with an extension ramp surrounding the product to ensure even cars with low range suspension can drive over the product safely.
No loops are required for the operation of either blocker meaning they can be installed to secure areas even within a suspended slab.
The way in which the blockers are installed does not require any holes in the floor which could potentially weaken a suspended slab foundation.
The blocker range of products are all impact tested in accordance with BSI: PAS 68 and are designed to wrap themselves around an attacking vehicle if challenged.
The road blockers can also be utilised in a two-stage design – the LW3 can be used to slow vehicles down prior to the access point needing security and used to create a first line impact when under attack and the LW7 or LW3 can then be installed at the crucial access control point to stop the attacking vehicle dead and preventing a vehicle-borne attack.
ATG Access are very excited about this new partnership and will be demonstrating the LW3 product at their Counter Terror stand (H60) in April next year.
You can watch the LW7 blocker in action here.


Every country, family and culture have a set of traditions that hold true meaning. Over the years, these traditions change and manifest based on our current lifestyle. Italy is filled with traditions and customs. Some of these traditions have been passed down for several generations, even as far back as the coming of Christ. For the most part, Italy is Roman Catholic and has had a history of Jewish heritage, but recent immigration into the country from the East is slowly changing the face of the country. Italians across the globe and those in Italy hold on to these simple habits during the holidays. The types of foods served and dos and don'ts bind us altogether from around the world. Respectfully, we honor these holiday methods to keep us connected. We feel connected to our ancestry, the land, ourselves and to the people around us near or far.
This New Year's Eve my family came together to celebrate the ending of 2013 and the beginning of 2014 with Asti Spumanti, panettone bread, lentil soup and sausage. I'm not quite sure if this is a tradition for all Italians or even Sicilian, but I am definitely sure this is our family tradition. After the ball drops in Times Square and the clock clicks to midnight, we break open the Asti, raise our glasses and say, "cin cin, salute!". Soon after, my mother serves up the lentil soup. From early on, I have been told lentils bring fortune and wealth. The more lentils, the wealthier you will be in the coming year. Nonetheless, I had two bowls! You can translate wealth to mean monetary wealth, but I believe it means well-being and contentment. We don't have a special lentil soup recipe that has been passed down from generation to generation. The ingredients are quite simple. A bag of lentils, celery, carrots, onions and tomatoes plus seasoning to taste. Once the soup has cooked and ready to be served, mix in a bit of genuine extra virgin olive oil and there you go. Simple and delicious!
This year, I hope to bring some of those non-holiday traditions to life. The beauty about Italy is the continuation of traditions. Regardless of modern changes and the influence from the East or West, Italy is a stubborn nation, which keeps to its core belief of wealth, love and happiness. They honor food and the arts in all its glory. Italians' passion for life is bountiful. They keep up traditions to keep history alive and to keep their spirit alive. You may think I've taken this point of view a little too far, but just see for yourself and join me on one of my journeys. Let the people of Italy show you their wealth and maybe you might want to take home a new family tradition or make it your own. Italians love to share what they are passionate about. They do so with a warm heart and with arms wide open.
However you celebrate the new year, I wish you a happy and healthy 2014. Buon Anno!


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Caught My Eye…
Posted on April 8, 2021 by Jackie M. (Mike) Brown
Being constantly offended doesn't mean you're always right…it just means you're too narcissistic to tolerate opinions different than yours. – Unknown
Welcome to another exciting edition of Caught My Eye (CME)!
CME is the once-a-week column that is posted every Friday morning. This is when I take a look at some of the stories I did not have time to write about during the week.
Here are some of the things that "Caught My Eye" this week:
Guns, Guns, Guns
Not a Joke
Dumbass of the Week
GUNS, GUNS, GUNS:
President Joe Biden unveiled his plan to prevent gun violence on Thursday saying, "Gun violence in this country is an epidemic. Let me say it again: Gun violence in this country is an epidemic, and it's an international embarrassment."
Sadly, Biden can't do too much to change the epidemic by issuing Executive Orders.
The ink was hardly dry on the Executive Orders when Republicans started firing off press releases. Even the Republican Party of Montana decided to get involved in condemning Biden's move and saying he wants to destroy the Second Amendment. Biden is not trying to destroy the Second Amendment.
The three members of the Montana Congressional delegation and the Montana Governor weighed in. You can read their statements HERE.
I particularly liked the statement from the office of U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT). Here is part of it:
"Senator Tester is a proud gun owner and a longtime defender of Montanans' Second Amendment rights. He believes we can take steps to keep our communities safe — like ensuring that criminals, terrorists and folks found by a court to be a danger to themselves or others don't have access to firearms — while also defending the rights of law-abiding gun owners."
Compared to the other members of the delegation, Tester seems ready to work on the epidemic.
Back in 2012 when the names of the slain children from Sandy Hook Elementary school were read by President Barack Obama at the memorial service, I had hope that our country would come together to try to stop gun violence and these mass shootings.
Charlotte. Daniel. Olivia. Josephine. Ana. Dylan. Madeleine. Catherine. Chase. Jesse. James. Grace. Emilie. Jack. Noah. Caroline. Jessica. Benjamin. Avielle. Allison.
They were six and seven years old.
Nothing changed and now, years later, we have grown accustomed to mass shootings and most of America does not pay attention unless it is happening in their town.
I hope and pray that people like U.S. Senator Steve Daines, U.S. Representative Matt Rosendale, and Governor Greg Gianforte are never at the receiving end of "Our thoughts and prayers are with you" because they lost a loved one in a mass shooting.
Our elected officials need to work together. Biden is correct – this is an epidemic.
Read the President's statement HERE.
Read the Vice President's statement HERE.
NOT A JOKE:
This week U.S. Senator Jon Tester (D-MT) brought Secretary of Veterans Affairs Denis McDonough to Montana for a statewide tour that lasted three days.
Anytime you can get a cabinet secretary to visit Montana, no matter which party they belong to or who invites them, it's a good thing. A three-day statewide tour is unprecedented.
Some people said, "what a joke" mostly because they are partisan and did not like Tester getting publicity.
The good thing is that it was not a joke. Tester, McDonough, Steve Daines, Matt Rosendale held a discussion in Helena with veterans and heard first-hand about the struggles they face.
Veterans' issues should never be a partisan issue. At least for one day, Tester, Daines, and Rosendale seemed to think the same thing.
Read the report about the visit from Lee Newspapers by clicking HERE.
BENEFIS HEALTH SYSTEM:
MTN News and other sources are reporting that Benefis Health System in Great Falls said last week that the COVID vaccine will be mandatory for all employees. John Goodnow, the CEO of Benefis, said in a company-wide email that the process for mandatory vaccinations will begin in May. Employees can request deferrals for medical and religious reasons.
Soon after the news was posted on social media, the anti-vaxxers and anti-maskers came out in force and, in many cases, sounded ridiculous.
Freedom is not free, folks.
I guess if you are a Benefis employee and cannot get a deferral for medical or religious reasons, you might want to find another job. Don't let the door hit you on the ass on your way out! I use Benefis for my primary care needs and feel better knowing the vaccine is required for those working there.
Sooner or later, someone will challenge this in court. That's fine. I think they will lose.
DUMBASS OF THE WEEK:
This week's "Dumbass of the Week" or "Dumbasses of the Week" are the folks in the Montana Legislature who voted for House Bill 711.
According to Lee Newspapers, House Bill 711, introduced last week, sought to require media outlets to publish the resolution of court cases with comparable placement, "magnitude, prominence, scale and manner" as prior coverage of the case. The bill went down on a 48-52 vote on second reading, with 15 Republicans joining all 33 Democrats voting against.
Lee Newspapers also reported that the bill would also give a defendant's representatives the ability to demand that media outlets "take down any unflattering pictures" or mugshots that were previously published if found not guilty, charges are dropped or convicted of a lesser charge. If media outlets fail to comply within 10 days, the requester could seek $10,000, plus attorney's fees and other damages, from the outlets.
Beam me up, Scotty!
The 48 members of the Montana Legislature who voted "YEA" on HB 711 are the "Dumbasses of the Week." Congratulations.
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7 thoughts on "Caught My Eye…"
Larry Kralj on April 15, 2021 at 2:25 pm said:
I would like to suggest dual winners for next dumbass of the week. Aaron Flint who wrote this story, and Barry Usher who liked it so much he put it on his FB page! Guess ol Barry wasn't in Montana yet when the teacher in Lewistown H.S. opened the classroom door and had her head blown off by a student in front of the class. The assistant principal was also severely wounded. Now that's some real humor for mental defectives. Usher is not even from Montana, so he really should keep his mouth shut about our state. He might be informed enough to speak for Maryland where he's from, but not Montana.
https://montanatalks.com/prom-night-in-montana-and-they-know-how-to-shoot/?trackback=fbshare_mobile&fbclid=IwAR0rCslKD-dl_Lmrm3fBCiKb2MuVLYNsX7RvlMpkzh4RrkpIiq4uTxPcwI4
john mcnaught on April 9, 2021 at 9:47 am said:
I had occasion to go to an elementary school twice a week last year before covid. The first
-graders were an overwhelmingly complete joy to see in the hallway. If Sandy Hook did not move the country what can? We must find an answer to that question. It is certainly not politics.
Jackie M. (Mike) Brown on April 9, 2021 at 9:51 am said:
John – In my opinion, I think politics had a lot to do with congress not doing anything about mass shootings after Sandy Hook. Thanks, JmB
john mcnaught on April 9, 2021 at 11:32 am said:
I agree. Maybe I was not clear. Trouble is, our leaders can vote to do nothing about tragedies like Sandy Hook or Las Vegas, et al, and get reelected. This issue should be beyond politics.
Jackie M. (Mike) Brown on April 9, 2021 at 11:35 am said:
John – It should be beyond politics but it's seems they lack the guts to do it. Thanks, JmB
jcolemanmoore on April 9, 2021 at 9:38 am said:
Regarding the Benefis stance on vaccinations, it may change. See House Bill 702 . It would prohibit employers from "discriminating" based on vaccine status. This after an identical bill (HB415) failed. It's supposed to be against the rules to bring a bill that duplicates a failed bill in the same session, but the Republicans don't like playing by the rules.
Jcolemanmoore – Great information. Thanks for sharing. You are spot on about Republicans in the state legislature not playing by the rules. Thanks, JmB


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Due to a shortage of qualified candidates for digital jobs, recruiters are finding it increasingly difficult to locate the right profiles for their clients. In this article, learn about the struggles HR professionals and recruiters face today and how you can turn their pain point into your win.
According to a recent study, 89% of companies say they expect to have difficulty finding skilled IT workers within the next year. Some HR departments use up to three or even four different recruitment agencies desperate to find qualified candidates.
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"It really at a fundamental level provides some stability for the grazing industry by assuring that our permits will be renewed in a timely fashion," said Jim Magagna, executive director of the Wyoming Stock Growers Association.The legislation allows agencies to approve permits in the face of environmental lawsuits against permit renewals.
U.S. Bureau of Land Management officials reported a permitting backlog of more than 5,600 permits nationwide in September. At the time, Congress was required to renew these permits annually.
"The agencies didn't have the resources to meet that requirement, (which) basically put people in a position where they couldn't get their permits renewed in a timely manner," Magagna said. "In some cases, they couldn't graze their livestock for extended periods of time."
Under current law, permitting is subject to environmental analysis prior to renewal of a permit. The new legislation allows federal agencies to approve permits without requiring environmental analysis. Agency range managers will still conduct environmental reviews at their discretion. Magagna said the new law focuses range management on the health of allotments.
"Environmental analysis has been tied to permit renewal, and really that analysis isn't about the permit. It's about the actual range condition," he said. Sen. John Barrasso, the author of the bill, said it will provide added protections for Wyoming ranchers seeking consistency in their operations.
"For too long, our ranching families have been the target of anti-grazing litigation that puts their grazing permits in jeopardy," Barrasso said.
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Wyoming public lands grazers could see shorter permitting times after Congress passed a bill seeking to streamline grazing permit renewals. The Grazing Improvement Act, approved last week, allows the U.S. Bureau of Land Management and U.S. Forest Service to speed the renewal of the agency's 10-year grazing permits.
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The third wild horse ecosanctuary in the United States for off-range care of excess wild horses and burros will be located seven miles north of Lander, the Bureau of Land Management announced today. The new ecosanctuary would be operated on the 900-acre Double D Ranch, located seven miles north of Lander and would initially hold up to 100 horses, with the first horses arriving as early as the spring of 2015. The ranch is within the Wind River Indian Reservation.The ranch is located to the east of U.S. Highway 287 and east and south the Blue Sky Highway (WYO 132) between Plunkett Road and the Ethete intersection.
The BLM's Lander Field Office issued a Decision Record, resulting from an Environmental Assessment under the National Environmental Policy Act, that addresses comments from the public and adjacent landowners. The Environmental Assessment can be accessed at www.blm.gov/wy/st/en/info/NEPA/documents/lfo/ecosanctuary.html. The Decision Record, which finds no significant environmental impacts from the ecosanctuary, initiates a 30-day appeal period during which the public may express comments.
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The ecosanctuary would be run by Dwayne and Denise Oldham, who own and lease portions of the Double D Ranch. It would be the second BLM-private ecosanctuary to be located in Wyoming; a 290-horse ranch is already operated by Richard and Jana Wilson on the 4,000-acre Deerwood Ranch near Centennial, Wyoming. A third ecosanctuary, known as the Mowdy Ranch, operated by Clay and Kit Mowdy, holds 153 horses on 1,280 acres and is located 12 miles northeast of Coalgate, Oklahoma, in the southeastern part of the state.
"This advances our efforts to improve the BLM's management of and care for America's wild horses and burros," said BLM Director Neil Kornze. "Although the challenges facing our Wild Horse and Burro Program remain formidable, every step forward moves us closer to our goal of more effective and efficient stewardship of wild horses and burros, both on and off the range."
"The Lander Field Office has worked closely with the Oldhams to ensure that proper care will be provided for the wild horses and to address the concerns of neighboring landowners," said BLM Lander Field Manager Rick Vander Voet. "We look forward to a long, successful partnership with the Double D Ranch."
The wild horse ecosanctuaries, which must be publicly accessible with a potential for ecotourism, help the BLM feed and care for excess wild horses that have been removed from overpopulated herds roaming Western public rangelands. The BLM enters in partnership agreements with the ecosanctuary operators, who are reimbursed at a funding level comparable to what the agency pays ranchers to care for wild horses on long-term pastures in the Midwest. The partnership agreement requires that any profits from tourism activities at the ecosanctuary must be used to defray operating costs, thus saving taxpayer dollars.
The Double D Ranch (Photo BLM)
Long-term plans under the BLM-Double D partnership agreement include a learning/visitor information center, tours, gift shop, and campground. The Double D Ranch plans to invite the Eastern Shoshone Tribe and the Northern Arapahoe Tribe of the Wind River Reservation to partner in running the learning center, which will interpret Native American culture and the historic role of the horse. The Wind River Visitors Council, Lander Chamber of Commerce, and the City of Lander support the ecosanctuary and would help promote public visitation to it.
The BLM estimates that 49,209 wild horses and burros are roaming on BLM-managed rangelands in 10 Western states, based on the latest data available, compiled as of March 1, 2014. Wild horses and burros have virtually no natural predators and their herd sizes can double about every four years. As a result, the BLM, as part of its management of public rangeland resources, must remove thousands of animals from the range each year to control herd sizes.
The estimated current free-roaming population exceeds by more than 22,500 the number that the BLM has determined can exist in balance with other public rangeland resources and uses. The maximum appropriate management level (AML) is approximately 26,684.
Off the range, as of November 2014, there were 48,447 other wild horses and burros fed and cared for at short-term corrals and long-term pastures, which compares to the BLM's total holding capacity of 50,153. All wild horses and burros in holding, like those roaming Western public rangelands, are protected under the 1971 Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act, as amended.
Source: County 10
State of Wyoming Files Lawsuit Against Feds to Force BLM to Manage Wild Horses
This new Wyoming lawsuit is a waste of public tax dollars amounting to nothing but a display of chest-pounding bravado to appease ranchers and energy extraction capitalists. This positioning is also a show of allegiance and support for the fringe political initiative to have states take over the management of public lands. It should be duly noted that after BLM's September 2014 round up in Wyoming, the entire population of horses in the state is now only about 2,000 horses! ~ Horses For Life
CHEYENNE, Wyo.- Today, the State of Wyoming filed suit against the United States Department of the Interior and the United States Bureau of Land Management (BLM) over the federal government's failure to appropriately manage wild horses in Wyoming. Wyoming announced its intent to sue in August.
"The lawsuit asks the court to force the BLM to manage wild horses in Wyoming as required by the Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act," Governor Mead said. "It is my belief, and the belief of other western governors, that the BLM does not have the resources to manage wild horses effectively. By filing suit it sends a message that wild horse management is a priority and the BLM must be provided the funding necessary to manage them."
The Wild Free-Roaming Horses and Burros Act requires the BLM to manage wild horses below previously set appropriate levels and to remove excess horses when populations exceed those levels. Herds will continue to exponentially grow beyond what the BLM determined is ecologically appropriate for each herd management area (HMA). These herds have population growth rates that range from as low as 25% to as high as 58% each year. Horses often stray from HMAs onto state and private land.
"Excess wild horses in Wyoming can harm the habitats used by other wildlife species, including sage-grouse, antelope, deer and elk," Governor Mead said. "Overgrazing caused by overpopulation threatens all animals including horses."
- View Wyoming's December 8, 2014 Petition for Review. Additional documents, including correspondence with the BLM, can be found on the Attorney General's website at: http://ag.wyo.gov/current-issues.
Source: Wyoming Governor Press Release


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Home Coral Gables Featured GM Chamber joins Kellogg School at Coral Gables campus expansion
GM Chamber joins Kellogg School at Coral Gables campus expansion
Bill Kress
Joined by nearly 100 guests and dignitaries, the leadership team of the Kellogg School of Management's Executive MBA Program recently celebrated the grand-opening of the organization's major expansion of its Miami area satellite campus in Coral Gables.
In collaboration with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce (GMCC), Kellogg School officials and staff marked the occasion by hosting a ceremonial ribbon cutting at the Coral Gables-based graduate learning center. The event was attended by Coral Gables Mayor Raúl Valdés-Fauli and other city officials, as well as representatives of the Coral Gables Chamber of Commerce.
Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University established its Executive MBA campus here 14 years ago due to Miami's growing reputation as a center of global commerce, which attracts corporations from around the world while also serving as a bridge between the U.S. and Latin America.
In his remarks, Steven Thompson, director of Executive MBA-Miami, said, "Coral Gables has proven to be the ideal location for us. The close proximity to the airport is key, as about two-thirds of our students fly into and out of Miami International Airport to attend their class once per month. .
"It is also very walkable, providing our students with plenty of amenities here in Downtown Coral Gables, options that allow them to enjoy themselves outside of the classroom," he said.
According to Thompson, the 3,700 square feet of space that was added over the summer mainly consists of a new classroom and four additional study-group rooms. They also reconfigured and remodeled a significant portion of the surrounding existing space, which afforded expansion of the student lounge and other new amenities.
"The new classroom not only adds capacity but is also the most technologically advanced classroom in all of Northwestern Kellogg," Thompson said.
The fourth expansion of the school's Coral Gables campus since opening in 2005, the creation of a much roomier student lounge in particular is a welcome addition, in that it enhances the student experience by allowing both cohorts to take their breaks together and get the most out of networking.
Thompson oversees Kellogg's Miami MBA campus consisting of 12 dedicated staff members, across several teams that support the program through admissions, IT support, and program management.
Starting last year, Thompson made a concerted effort to get more involved with the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce by becoming a Trustee, and by getting onboard with GMCC committees. He also spearheaded the school's involvement as a sponsor and participant in the South Florida Economic Summit.
"We truly see our partnership as a vital way to deepen our engagement with the great community here in the Miami area," he said.
GMCC president and CEO Alfred Sanchez expressed gratitude to the leadership of Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University for making the chamber a partner during this protracted period of growth.
"Since joining the Greater Miami Chamber, we see Kellogg School of Management emerging as one of the most meaningful contributors to the fabric of our community. On behalf of the entire chamber, I look forward to working together for the betterment of the students and, of course, the businesses of Miami that benefit by such Kellogg's MBA offerings," Sanchez said.
The Miami campus is viewed as the school's Latin American hub for global learning, with around one third of its Executive MBA students traveling to the class on weekends from Central and South America.
Thompson additionally noted that the diversity of thought and experiences shared in the classroom is truly special, with around 15 nationalities being represented across 60 students that have an average of 13 years work experience in an array of industries and roles. What's more, they benefit from the same world-renowned faculty and curriculum that define the Kellogg experience.
The Miami campus is integral to Kellogg's Executive MBA Global Network, which includes campuses in Chicago, Miami, Hong Kong, Vallendar (Germany), Tel Aviv, Toronto and Beijing.
For information about the Kellogg School of Management Executive MBA-Miami, call 305-442-7990 or visit www.kellogg.northwestern.edu/.
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Release: Racing Glaciers Unveil
"New Country" Ahead Of New EP Release
Back in ancient times, when dinosaurs ruled the Earth, two incredibly good-looking dudes were sat in the crucible/back-room bit of a ground floor flat with recently-enabled broadband looking for something to do. Music-discoveringly speaking. We should stress that it was all about the music. One of these dudes, Sam Faulkner, busted out with something that would likely change the lifestyle and senses of humour of both forever more – and that something just so happened to be the free-to-download debut EP from Liverpool men Racing Glaciers. The track was South. The hairs stood on end. The jaws hit the floor. The tears had to be heavily fought back whilst cruising through one of the most beautiful songs either one of the dudes was likely to hear for some time. It was emo as fuck. They were into that sort of thing. Promptly the men traversed the mean rail lines that Virgin Trains just so happens to exist on between London and Manchester and hung out with the purveyors with the intention of getting the band to let them frig with their lives for the forseeable future. The band accepted said-frigging proposal, and to what extent of reluctance remains debatable. Anyway, that was just over a year ago. Since then, Racing Glaciers have been shaked, baked, and essentially flung into a rather intense period of rocking out in the studio and on the stage; including a wee tour with one Dan Croll a little while back. Seeing as they survived all of that shit, these merry men of the Midlands (or whatever, right?) kick off 2014 by announcing details of their first release proper in form of a new EP entitled Ahead Of You Forever. You can pre-order this now, and the EP will arrive hard and fast digitally to y'all on 2nd February 2014, with a delicious upfront number entitled New Country downloadable right now ahead of this release date – which just so happened to crop up on our recent New Moons compilation release – as debuted by our arch-nemesis buddymen Neon Gold earlier today. So you can tuck into that bugger right now, whilst taking in the press release below which probably explains all of this stuff way better than we clearly are capable of doing. Blam.
Also, do us a solid and heart this shit on The Hype Machine.
RACING GLACIERS STREAM NEW TRACK NEW COUNTRY FROM FORTHCOMING EP AHEAD OF YOU FOREVER
With the ability to create moments laced in the epic and the elegant, Racing Glaciers look set to impress with new track New Country. Mixed by Barny Barnicott (Arctic Monkeys, Bombay Bicycle club, Peace) this new offering serves as a fine example of what this quintet from Liverpool (UK) can do. The track is the first taste off of new EP Ahead of you Forever which will be released February 2nd.
According to lead singer Tim Monaghan, "New Country" tells a story of escape, of not being confined. Lyrically and musically it's about moving forward, something that Racing Glaciers certainly are set to do in 2014.
The release of their debut self-titled EP on Bancamp in November 2012 had such an overwhelming reception that the first half of 2013 was spent turning this into a career path, which was a balancing act between working on new material and finishing university (Tim went to LIPA, hosts of such artists as Spring King, Mikhael Paskalev and Ady Suleiman). Their musicianship caught the attention of many of their musical peeps, and the reaction to track South led to a series of live dates around Europe supporting the likes of Dan Croll, The Vestals and Kodaline, as well as playing for the Sofar Sounds tour.
Racing Glaciers are Tim Monaghan (Lead Singer/Keys/Guitar,) Danny Thorpe (Backing Vocals/Rhythm Guitar,) Matt Scheepers (Backing Vocals/Bass/Trumpet,) Simon Millest (Lead Guitar) and Matt Welch (Drums.)
You can pre-order the EP by clicking here. All pre-orders will receive an instant download of New Country.
New Country is also available on Killing Moon/Ally McCrae's brand new compilation released 1st January 2014, which you can download by clicking here.
All enquiries to: Rick@Whiteboardproject.co.uk
Further information on the band:
https://soundcloud.com/racing-glaciers/south
https://www.facebook.com/RacingGlaciers
https://twitter.com/RacingGlaciers
http://racingglaciers.bandcamp.com
Release: Racing Glaciers Announce Free Download of
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Q: How to make possible ActiveMQ with SSL connection encryption? Currently my ActiveMQ is working fine with TCP connection. But i want to activate data encryption with SSL connection.
Got one trick on internet that by adding new <transportConnector> we can do. but after changing, got error and my tomcat server is also not getting started.
my entry for SSL connection enable.
<transportConnector name="ssl" uri="ssl://0.0.0.0:61617?trace=true&needClientAuth=false"/>

  <amq:sslContext>
     <amq:sslContext
           keyStore="file:${activemq.conf}/amq-server.ks" keyStorePassword="xxxx"
           trustStore="file:${activemq.conf}/amq-server.ts" trustStorePassword="xxxx"/>
     </amq:sslContext>

After putting the above code, ActiveMQ is not working properly. Even my tomcat server is also not getting started.

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Step inside this lovely canal home and you will want to make it yours. This home is beautiful! Hardwood floors throughout, Tile in the baths, Granite counter tops in the kitchen. There is an converted attic space that can be used as a 5th bedroom. The home has lots of great space and very comfortable, you wont want to leave. You and your boat also have quick access to the ICW. This beautiful island is calling your name.


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Harley Davidson Street 750 trumps RE Continental GT in sales again - Report
17/07/2015 - 21:42 | Royal Enfield Continental GT, Harley Davidson Street 750, Harley Davidson, Royal Enfield | Karthik H
Segment has dipped by 28 percent in the first fiscal.
Despite being priced at more than double one of its cheapest competitor, the Harley Davidson Street 750 has managed to outsell the Royal Enfield Continental GT once again.
Although faced with a 15 percent drop in sales in a segment that has seen a 50 percent dip, the Harley Davidson Street 750 is beating competition with ease.
Also Read: Royal Enfield Continental GT: IAB Review
In the greater than 500 cc less than 800 cc segment, the Street 750 continues to dominate competition from the likes of Royal Enfield, Kawasaki, and Triumph. Although not the most expensive offering, the motorcycle has managed to carve a loyal fan following for itself that translates to sales figures.
With sales of 524 units in the first quarter of this fiscal year, it has sold a good 90 units more than its closest rival, the Royal Enfield Continental GT.
However, it must be noted that sales in this segment is down as such. With a fall of close to 28 percent overall, from 1,729 units in the quarter for the year 2014-15, sales has dropped to 1,239 units for the quarter in 2015-16.
The Triumph range of bikes between 500 cc and 800 cc has seen a modest increase in sales from 96 units to 128 units. Seen here is the Triumph Tiger 800 XR.
Also Read: Harley Davidson Street 750: IAB Review
Sales of even the Street 750 has dropped by 15 percent, from 619 units in Q1 of the previous fiscal to 524 units in Q1 of this fiscal. On the other hand, the Street 750 has suffered lesser than the Continental GT which saw a drop in sales of almost 50 percent, from 859 units to 434 units. Only the Triumph range, consisting of the Daytona, Street Triple, and Tiger 800, saw a rise in sales from 96 units to 128 units.
Harley Davidson Street 750 - Image Gallery
[Source - AutocarPro.in]
CEAT confirms partnership with Royal Enfield to provide tyres for INT 650
Unofficial Royal Enfield Meteor 350 bookings in Indonesia begin - Report
Royal Enfield Classic 350 price in India increased by up to INR 2100 (approx)
CEAT tyres replace Pirellis on Royal Enfield 650 Twins in India


The "Offender" tee has a single embroidered logo on the left chest. finished with a Born Dead woven tag on the bottom waist line of the shirt. A printed size tag is on the inside, top neck. Very soft and stretchy. The material is 100% cotton is an 8 ounce shirt.


The Nyanzi Report: Janey - Brick Lane - London.
Janey - Brick Lane - London.
It is always a pleasant surprise to run into some familiar faces as I roam the streets, such as Janey over here.
she has amazing eyes! love her coat!
Fab shots, love the colour of her beanie.
such a quirky style, it looks so good!
love her coat and also your blog! It's so nice!!! I follow you!
Great haircut and color. It's perfect with the color of her beanie.
She's got a great look, love the coat!
This look just exudes confidence and I love her hair. She's got a real Tilda Swinton vibe going on too - utterly individual.
Definitely one of my favourites, wish I'd snapped her too!
This time is all about the whole composition of colours and textures in the picture; blending the outfit with the backdrop. Fantastic!!!
great style... have a great weekend!
She is perfectly lovely. And I loved "the reveal". Great pants!


It can't have escaped your notice that we're now on the countdown to Christmas. Halloween has been and gone (and after tonight so will have bonfire night), Christmas adverts have been on the television for a while, the Christmas editions of the food magazines are on the shelves, the shops are bulging with gifts and the red cups are in the Starbucks coffee shops. There's no doubt about it now guys.
I've decided that this year, for the first time, I'm going to make a Christmas cake. I've never bothered before because, firstly, whilst I do like it I'm not a huge fan, and secondly, Rob's mum makes us one every year so there's no need for me to do so. But I love Christmas, and I love cooking, so I think it's about time I joined in this tradition that bakers and home makers all over the world look forward to each year. The preparation and activities in the run up to Christmas are all part of the excitement for me so the Christmas cake making is surely something I can miss out on no longer. Anyway Rob and I have taken this week off work for a well deserved break so I have some time on my hands, and what better way to spend it than baking?
My first port of call was the internet for researching the all important recipe. As a first timer I need to be in safe hands and I need a tried and tested, fool-proof recipe. Well who else would I turn to but Delia? And sure enough, her recipe sounds great, the cake looks moist and scrumptious, and the reviews are outstanding. So with one Christmas cake recipe found, I headed to the supermarket for the ingredients. I played around with the fruit a little; I couldn't possibly include candied mixed peel (bleugh!) in my first ever Christmas cake so I substituted with dried cranberries which seemed much more fitting, reduced the currents and upped the cherries that I love (the clue's in the blog name my friends).
The first stage of the cake making, although there's hardly anything to it, holds the promise of all the good things to come. The soaking of the fruit in alcohol, in this case brandy (one of my favourites), seems almost ritualistic. Certainly when I weighed my fruit, mixed it with my hands and poured over the brandy I sensed a little of the Christmas magic. I must confess to using more than the 3 tablespoons in the recipe; it seemed such a small volume for the amount of fruit and I'm not one to be reserved with alcohol! I didn't go too crazy though, just doubled it. They'll be plenty more alcohol to be had when it comes to the feeding of the cake!
So now the fruit is soaking until the morning, when I'll move onto the next stage and start mixing up the rest of the ingredients. If anyone has any tips for this Christmas cake novice, or if anyone has made Delia's Christmas cake and wants to share their experience, I'd love to hear from you.


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package com.oath.cyclops.data.collections.extensions.lazy.immutable;

import com.oath.cyclops.types.foldable.Evaluation;
import com.oath.cyclops.types.persistent.PersistentSortedSet;
import cyclops.reactive.collections.immutable.OrderedSetX;
import cyclops.control.Option;
import cyclops.function.Reducer;
import cyclops.reactive.ReactiveSeq;

import java.util.Comparator;
import java.util.function.Function;
import java.util.function.IntFunction;
import java.util.function.Supplier;

/**
 * An extended List type {@see java.util.List}
 * Extended List operations execute lazily e.g.
 *

 * {@code
 *    StreamX<Integer> q = StreamX.of(1,2,3)
 *                                      .map(i->i*2);
 * }
 *

 * The map operation above is not executed immediately. It will only be executed when (if) the data inside the
 * queue is accessed. This allows lazy operations to be chained and executed more efficiently e.g.
 *
 *

 * {@code
 *    DequeX<Integer> q = DequeX.of(1,2,3)
 *                              .map(i->i*2);
 *                              .filter(i->i<5);
 * }
 *

 *
 * The operation above is more efficient than the equivalent operation with a ListX.
 *
 * @author johnmcclean
 *
 * @param <T> the type of elements held in this toX
 */
public class LazyPOrderedSetX<T> extends AbstractLazyPersistentCollection<T,PersistentSortedSet<T>> implements OrderedSetX<T> {
    public static final <T> Function<ReactiveSeq<PersistentSortedSet<T>>, PersistentSortedSet<T>> asyncOrderedSet() {
        return r -> {
            CompletableOrderedSetX<T> res = new CompletableOrderedSetX<>();
            r.forEachAsync(l -> res.complete(l));
            return res.asOrderedSetX();
        };
    }

    public LazyPOrderedSetX(PersistentSortedSet<T> list, ReactiveSeq<T> seq, Reducer<PersistentSortedSet<T>,T> reducer, Evaluation strict) {
        super(list, seq, reducer,strict,asyncOrderedSet());

    }

    //@Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> materialize() {
        get();
        return this;
    }

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> type(Reducer<? extends PersistentSortedSet<T>,T> reducer) {
        return new LazyPOrderedSetX<T>(list,seq.get(),Reducer.narrow(reducer), evaluation());
    }

    //  @Override
    public <X> LazyPOrderedSetX<X> fromStream(ReactiveSeq<X> stream) {

        return new LazyPOrderedSetX<X>((PersistentSortedSet)getList(),ReactiveSeq.fromStream(stream),(Reducer)this.getCollectorInternal(), evaluation());
    }

    @Override
    public <T1> LazyPOrderedSetX<T1> from(Iterable<T1> c) {
        if(c instanceof PersistentSortedSet)
            return new LazyPOrderedSetX<T1>((PersistentSortedSet)c,null,(Reducer)this.getCollectorInternal(), evaluation());
        return fromStream(ReactiveSeq.fromIterable(c));
    }
    public <T1> LazyPOrderedSetX<T1> from(PersistentSortedSet<T1> c) {
        return new LazyPOrderedSetX<T1>((PersistentSortedSet)c,null,(Reducer)this.getCollectorInternal(), evaluation());
    }
    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> lazy() {
        return new LazyPOrderedSetX<T>(list,seq.get(),getCollectorInternal(),Evaluation.LAZY) ;
    }

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> eager() {
        return new LazyPOrderedSetX<T>(list,seq.get(),getCollectorInternal(),Evaluation.EAGER) ;
    }

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> plus(T e) {
        return from(get().plus(e));
    }

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> plusAll(Iterable<? extends T> list) {
        return from(get().plusAll(list));
    }

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> removeAll(Iterable<? extends T> list) {
        return from(get().removeAll(list));
    }

    @Override
    public Option<T> get(int index) {
        return get().get(index);
    }

  @Override
  public Comparator<? super T> comparator() {
    return get().comparator();
  }

  /**
    @Override
    public int indexOf(Object o) {
        return getValue().indexOf(o);
    }
**/

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> removeValue(T remove) {
        return from(get().removeValue(remove));
    }

    @Override
    public  LazyPOrderedSetX unitIterable(Iterable it) {
        return fromStream(ReactiveSeq.fromIterable(it));
    }

    @Override
    public <R> LazyPOrderedSetX<R> unit(Iterable<R> col) {
        return from(col);
    }
    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> plusLoop(int max, IntFunction<T> value) {
        return (OrderedSetX<T>)super.plusLoop(max,value);
    }

    @Override
    public OrderedSetX<T> plusLoop(Supplier<Option<T>> supplier) {
        return (OrderedSetX<T>)super.plusLoop(supplier);
    }

}

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Today's Top Higher Education News
The Seattle Times Education section covers schools at the district, state and federal level. Texas is spending 18.9{861a28a83dbc1b7b1b987fadc42b035b6421658f94937813ec8062e268c0f75a} less per student now ($7,983), in constant dollars with inflation factored out, than it was in 2010 ($9,845), the report reveals, while the state's share of public education spending has dropped from 37.6{861a28a83dbc1b7b1b987fadc42b035b6421658f94937813ec8062e268c0f75a} of the total to 35{861a28a83dbc1b7b1b987fadc42b035b6421658f94937813ec8062e268c0f75a} of the total projected for the 2019 budget.
The West is generally envied by the East for its quality of education, the reason why a number of students from the East choose colleges in the West (only the rich are able to do so). In this blog post, Barbour suggests that teachers rely on other resources for facts about historical events and assign students to rewrite movie scenes to more accurately portray historical events.
More than 200 eager elementary students in one Salt Lake school received new pairs of name-brand athletic shoes Thursday thanks to a $35,000 donation from Bridge Investment Group and a partnership with Shoes That Fit, a nonprofit based in California.
State education officials have said that at least 220 teachers have left their jobs mid-school year, breaking their contracts. One bipartisan bill would restore the State Board of Education's control over nearly all of the investments for the $44bn Texas Permanent School Fund, reverting to the way it was before a 2001 law change.
Education And School News
As more and more low-income families move into neighborhoods that once catered to the middle or upper class, one must be on the lookout for his own personal safety and report any criminal activity going on in their surroundings. Teachers can use movies about historical events to teach students how to critically view films and compare facts with the often-fictionalized versions depicted in Hollywood movies, writes Pennsylvania high-school history and government teacher Benjamin Barbour.
At least two House members of the Commission on Texas Public School Finance, including House Public Education Chairman Dan Huberty, said they won't sign any commission report that doesn't add new money to the state's school finance system. A poll found that, nationwide, 86 percent of teachers say schools should teach climate change.
Amid growing concerns about its financial viability and the possibility of further state reviews of its operations, the board of directors of American International School of Utah voted unanimously Wednesday to close the K-12 public charter school. The adapted version of the show was designed specifically for middle school students and joins Disney's Aladdin JR. and The Lion King JR.
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Wall to wall career academies and a transition program for ninth graders have helped create an environment at this Texas high school in which rigorous, relevant education, inside and outside of the classroom, is the norm for all students. The impact results in a $10 decrease in the per capita allotment through the ASF to school districts. In US schools from all students who engage in the illegal activities only 12{861a28a83dbc1b7b1b987fadc42b035b6421658f94937813ec8062e268c0f75a} of them are students studying Christianity or are engaged in Christian schools.
Teachers with a lifetime certificate who get the ESL or Bilingual certification will now have to renew their certificates every five years. If the shutdown lasts for several months district finances for grants and federal funding may be affected for the coming year.
The Senate budget also includes $2.3 billion to pay for property tax relief, if lawmakers agree to pass reforms that decrease the need for the unpopular Robin Hood" system, which requires property-wealthy school districts to subsidize poorer ones. Using a Knowledge Map"—a tool developed by Johns Hopkins University's Institute for Education Policy—she discovered gaps in coverage and weaknesses in the approach teachers were supposed to take.
Controversial Topics
The Seattle Times Education section covers schools at the district, state and federal level. Although the rule language impacts Bilingual teachers, the greatest impact is on ESL teachers who, depending on the program implemented in the district, may be required to get the ESL Supplemental Certification. This is the law, enacted by the Legislature in 2017, which gives school districts additional state funds if they find partners, including charters, for struggling campuses.
Intermediate and final assessments are ensured to advance students to the next learning phase. The education establishment, including schools of education and textbook publishers, have largely pooh-poohed" the idea of knowledge, observed panelist Sonja Santelises, chief executive officer of the Baltimore public schools.
Charlotte Schools & Education News
For more than 30 years, Education Week has been the most respected voice in education journalism. The National Education Association has been steadfast in its mission that that all students deserve early learning opportunities, classes small enough for one-on-one attention, modern tools and textbooks, and community support services. Among new legislators taking their oaths for the first time today were two pro-public education senators and more than a dozen House members, both Democrats and Republicans, who were elected with TSTA's support.
Christianity if taught at schools leaves a great stigma on the students. All elementary schools in the Salt Lake City School District will have full-time counselors next fall and pay for instructional aides has been raised to $15 an hour under budget actions taken earlier this week by district school board.
Professors' guidance can be life-changing for students, but the relationships require sustained resources, rewards, and support for the faculty members participating.
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Want to experience the thrill of traveling to multiple destinations? But looking for ongoing entertainment and relaxation along the way? A cruise can be the ideal solution. Whether your destination is the warmth of the Caribbean or the icy glaciers of Alaska, cruise vacations can be the experience of a lifetime.
You can choose cruise vacation packages from prominent companies like Carnival, Norwegian, Holland-America, Royal Caribbean or Princess. Each one offers different variations in terms of cost and luxury. That's where it pays to figure out your priorities… so you can decide how much you'll really pay for a cruise.
Of course, the first item to consider is cruise cost. Some early bird rates are available around 18 months in advance1 so it pays to plan ahead when considering a cruise vacation.
Then there are costs once you're aboard the cruise. Many cruise lines advertise all-inclusive cruise vacations. But you need to be fully aware of exactly what's included. Will you pay extra for transportation from your hotel to the cruise ship? Will adult beverages be charged as an additional expense? Are spa treatments, port of call excursions or gym fees extra?
Should you pay extra for a better view?
Opinions are mixed. Some travel experts say that you won't be spending much time in your room so why pay extra for a view you'll hardly see? Others counter that it's your dream vacation so you should spend a bit extra for views that can create memories of a lifetime. When you consider the overall cost of a cruise vacation, some consider upgrading to a better view as a comparatively minor expense. So stepping up to a better room can be an affordable way to turn your cruise into an unforgettable vacation.
Cruise vacations generally require a deposit with the complete fare paid prior to getting on board. Once you've added up your anticipated costs, you can develop a plan to pay for a cruise. One of the most popular cruise financing options is a personal loan.
Personal loans from lenders like Discover give you the advantage of fixed rates, and you could pay less in interest when compared to putting the bills for your cruise on a higher-interest credit card. With flexible payment options ranging from 36 to 84 months, you can pay for the cruise of your dreams at a monthly payment you can afford. Plus, Discover Personal Loans do not charge prepayment penalties – so you're free to pay off your loan early if you'd like.
The last thing you should be thinking about on vacation is money. You've set aside the time, worked incredibly hard, and now it's time to enjoy some rest and relaxation. A cruise vacation can give you the best of both worlds – exotic ports of call while you're pampered on board. And paying for your cruise can be easy as well.
Setting up a personal loan gives you the dependability of a fixed monthly payment that stays the same. Plus, because you choose the payment timeline, you can set up a monthly payment that easily fits into your current financial situation.
Why wait to create vacation memories that will last a lifetime? Pairing a cruise vacation with a personal loan can be a financially-smart way to get the best of both worlds.


Below are various articles and coding projects i am working or have worked on in the past. Please feel free to use the code that is no longer supported as a spring board for your own ideas.
This was written in 2005 and as of the last year or so I haven't done much Java Swing development work, due to this i'm unsure if any of the below still holds weight. Please use the information below only as a guide.


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Remembering Garhwali Valour on Kargil Vijay Diwas
By Sudhir K Arora
Vijay Diwas, marks 22 years of the hard-won victory in Kargil 1999, a conflict which was never a 'declared' war. This was a situation which had not been catered for in the Union War Book – a classified document that lays down Government's response in the event of/in the run up to hostilities. Thus the initial response was sluggish. Yet, once the extent of the aggression became somewhat more clear (by end May-early June 1999), the Indian Army and Air Force responded magnificently. The Army re-grouped, brought in fresh units where the Pakistanis had infiltrated and, fighting under very restrictive rules of engagement despite some grave and barbaric provocations, drove back the enemy from peak to peak, cliff to cliff, displaying super-human courage and tenacity in one of the toughest terrains in the world.
Capt Jintu Gogoi, VrC (Posthumous)
Battalions of The Garhwal Rifles ably played their part in the Kargil victory, as they have done so in every conflict India has fought, displaying gallantry, elan and their 'never give up' spirit to the fullest.
The Seventeenth Battalion, commanded by Col S Satpathy, SM, was ordered to move from peace station to their area of responsibility in Batalik Sub-Sector in Kargil. The Pakistani 5 Northern Light Infantry had intruded in this section upto 8-10 km. The area is very rugged, with ridgelines varying in height from 15,000-16,000 feet. On night 29 June 1999, the battalion launched attacks on Bumps I, II and III, and Kalapthar on the Jubar Ridge which were strongly held by the enemy. The climb was arduous to say the least. Most of the troops found themselves 'daylighted' on 30 June, coming under heavy machine gun and artillery fire and suffering casualties. Captain Jintu Gogoi's platoon of 'A' Company however managed to climb ahead and a handful of them stormed Kalapathar. Though surrounded and heavily outnumbered, Capt Gogoi fought back, much to the consternation of the enemy, killing three and forcing the rest to scatter. Despite himself being mortally wounded, Capt Gogoi saw to it that his men made it safely out of the enemy's fire. This brave youngster succumbed to his injuries, but with his supreme gallantry had struck the first blow, which was ably exploited by his battalion. Despite heavy snowfall on 2-3 July, the battalion went on to recapture Kalapather, then proceeded to take the Bumps and by 9 July, successfully assaulted Point 5285, a dominating feature that cleared the way to degrade the Munto Dhalo complex, an enemy supply hub. Though they successfully took all their objectives at forbidding heights under extremes of terrain and temperature, 17 Garhwal Rifles paid a heavy price. One officer (Capt Jintu Gogoi), one JCO and 19 brave Garhwali other ranks of this battalion made the supreme sacrifice for their motherland. Capt Jintu Gogoi was posthumously awarded the Vir Chakra. The Battalion was awarded Theatre Honour 'Kargil' and Battle Honour "Batalik".
Capt Sumeet Roy, VrC (Posthumous)
Another very young battalion, the Eighteenth, carved their gallantry indelibly on the forbidding heights of Dras. Raised in 1985 as a 'mixed class' unit (comprising a company each of Garhwalis, Marathas, Jats and Dogras), it was still coming to grips with its 'class composition' being converted to a 'pure Garhwali' battalion in 1998, and thus was in the midst of receiving it's Garhwali Companies from other Regiments when orders were received to proceed to Dras in May 1999, under command of the highly decorated Col SK Chakravorty, SC, SM.
By late June 1999, the Indian Army's successful assaults on Tololing and Point 5140 had forced the Pakistanis to consolidate on Point 4700, fortifying it with multiple bunkers. After initial operations, 18 Garhwal Rifles commenced their assault on Point 4700 (and its associated strongpoint "Tommy") on 28 June 1999. The terrain was rugged, and the objective was situated on a sharp ridge line. An enemy Observation Post bunker had been identified there and young Captain Sumeet Roy, yet to celebrate his 22nd birthday, was ordered to take it with the riflemen of his 'D' Company. He commenced his move a little before midnight, outflanking the enemy through a very treacherous route and at 0200 hours, he and his men were on target, taking the enemy totally by surprise. A bitter hand-to-hand fight followed and the enemy killed or forced to flee – Sumeet Roy himself accounting for two enemy dead. The way to take Point 4700 was clear and the battalion stormed their objective, playing havoc with the enemy. Unfortunately, Capt Sumeet Roy was fatally wounded due to enemy artillery firing three days later. Major Rajesh Sah, commanding 'C' Company, led his men from the front in this bitter action. In a rare display of courage, Rifleman Kuldeep Singh charged a bunker, clearing its occupants, before being fatally hit in the retaliatory fire.
Rfn Anusuya Prasad, VrC (Posthumous)
Rifleman Anusuya Prasad cleared another bunker by charging it with his bayonet, killing one enemy and then knifing to death two others, before succumbing to a hail of bullets. Naik Kashmir Singh, leading his men, got pinned down by heavy fire from a bunker. Though hit and bleeding profusely, he realised that neutralising the bunker was vital to maintain the momentum of advance. He personally charged the bunker, killing one infiltrator and silenced it, only to fall to withering fire being brought down on him. Lt MV Sooraj, despite being hit, refused to be evacuated and kept on exhorting his men to press home their attack. The battalion thus successfully achieved its objective, taking Point 4700 and "Tommy". It continued its victorious actions by subsequently taking "Sangar", "Saddle" and "Rocky". The cost was steep. The battalion lost one officer (Capt Sumeet Roy) and 18 other ranks were martyred.
Maj Rajesh Sah, Capt Sumeet Roy, Lt MV Sooraj, Nk Kashmir Singh, Rfn Kuldeep Singh and Rfn Anusuya Prasad were each awarded the Vir Chakra. The battalion was awarded Theatre Honour "Kargil" and Battle Honour "Dras". It also won seven Sena Medals.
At the end of the Kargil Conflict, the then Army Chief General VP Malik decided to institute the "Chief of Army Staff's Unit Citation" to honour and recognise exceptional collective devotion to duty. The 18 Garhwal Rifles was among the first recipients of this coveted award for outstanding bravery and professionalism in Kargil.
The Tenth Battalion and the Garhwal Scouts also rendered valuable service in the Kargil Conflict.
Today, 26 July – Kargil Vijay Diwas – a grateful Nation is proud of the bravery of all those who fought in the great tradition of the Indian Army in Kargil and pays homage to all those who made the supreme sacrifice in defence of their Motherland. We in Garhwal and Uttarakhand, in particular remember our brave Bhullas who did the nation proud and covered themselves with glory. Badri Vishal Lal Ki Jai!
(The author is a military historian and publisher.)
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Utilizing a combination of onsite UX leadership and development in our Boston-based Digital Solutions Center, we managed the project with our agile UX methodology ad partnered closely with our stakeholders on the marketing, sales and technology teams. We took stock of the current interaction and information delivery model between the client, the external wholesalers, inside sales and the supporting portal, salesforce.com and email systems. We created a future state map that optimized the experience and information flow and based the new experience design on that. Meanwhile we started developing the new platform using Angular JS and collaborated closely with their back-end development teams. Oh and we also incorporated a rebrand during this project as well!
The new advisor experience was awarded an award by Kasina following roll-out. The company was able to leverage the new design system and components to re-platform several other institutional web properties as well.


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Aqua is het eerste soloalbum van Edgar Froese van Tangerine Dream.  Alhoewel Tangerine Dream toen regelmatig in de Britse lp-lijsten stond, haalde de solos-escapades van Froese nimmer een notering.

In de jaren 70 werd de muziek van Tangerine Dream gestroomlijnder. Froese was echter begonnen in de experimentelere vorm van de elektronische muziek. Die muziek verscheen dan ook op zijn eerste soloalbum, dat meer doet denken aan de elektronische muziek van de jaren 60.

Het album kwam in twee versies, Brain Records bracht een iets kortere versie uit in sommige landen, Virgin Records een iets langere. Op de versie van Virgin werd vermeld dat het voor het beluisteren van de speciale effecten raadzaam is tracks 3 en 4 per koptelefoon te beluisteren. Er was een speciale techniek gebruikt tijdens de opnamen (Artificial head systeem van Gunther Brunschen). Track 1 wordt overheerst door het geluid van stromend water.

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Franke was een medelid van Tangerine Dream

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Muziekalbum uit 1974
Muziekalbum van Edgar Froese

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Our Tibetan hand hammered singing bowls are high quality instruments, which come with a wooden striker and attractive cushion. Each of these listings has an individual recording of the bowl you will receive. They may come polished, or unpolished in their original form with beautiful, smooth hammer markings visible and a great smooth patina. These bowls are all from the Himalayas regions near Tibet, usually Nepal. Bowls such as these been used in Tibetan Buddhist meditations and Bon shamanic practices over the centuries. Each bowl is hand selected for its tone, size, and quality. Each has a wonderful voice that can carry for a very long time, instilling deep states of tranquility or wellness. It can be struck like a bell, or 'sung' by passing the wand/striker around the outside edge, much like our crystal bowls. Most people use these bowls for meditation, chanting, for relaxation or personal healing, to incorporate in their professional therapeutic healing practice, or for their aesthetics, for fen shui, or even a conversation piece.
While many health claims have been made regarding these bowls, science shows they can induce deep states of relaxation, and wellness. They have been used in holistic healing and psychotherapeutic arts extensively. Some people use the bowls and bells to bring about a state of calmness when receiving medical treatments, as various sound and music practices have been shown to be quite effective before, during and after surgery, for instance. Small Tibetan bowls can be placed and sounded directly on the body, or on one's chakras, carrying their vibrations directly into tissue or etheric field, for deeper stimulation of their relaxing sounds and harmonies. Gently and steadily rubbing wooden mallets along the rims of these sacred instruments produces tones and overtones which are said to harmonize with the elements and beings in the subtle realms, as well. Bowls can also be used on the body, in patterns around the auric field, on the chakras, or in healing spirals. They can be used for shamanic journeying, or simply to transport one's consciousness to clearer or more grounded place. Our Tibetan Singing Bowl includes wooden beater and cushion.


Forgiveness is a funny thing. A lot of people think that forgiving someone is a gift you give that person. That the reason you forgive someone is to make them feel better. But that is not what forgiveness does.
Forgiveness is a gift we give ourselves. It allows us to release ourselves from things we are carrying around with us - anger, shame, sadness. It allows us to leave the past behind us, to lighten our load and move on to the future. It can be an amazingly powerful thing, and the best part is that we are taking our power back into ourselves from someone or something that has happened.
I'm lucky. I haven't had a lot of big things in my life that I've had to forgive. There have been small things, but I haven't had to struggle all that much. The biggest happened a couple of years ago, so the rest of this will be a re-post of something I wrote in January of 2009.
It came to me on a random afternoon.
Days before, I'd received a reminder of your love.
Weeks before, I'd received a reminder that you were nothing more than a human being.
It came to me so clearly that I immediately recognized it as truth.
You have caused me pain.
You have caused much more pain to others that I love.
I don't agree with your actions, but I can't base our entire relationship around this past.
I wish you had not done some of the things you did.
But they happened. Nothing can be done.
I don't want to spend my time and energy on anger. I don't want to spend my life trying to make sense of this - it doesn't make any sense to me. Your actions don't fit into my patterns of thinking.
I won't pretend that the things you have done didn't hurt people.
I won't pretend that it's okay.
I will move into experiencing the future as something else.
A new relationship will be formed. Ideas and preconceptions thrown out the window will pass by the wayside, and something else will take their place.
I have to forgive you because I don't want you to be alone.
Some loves really ARE unconditional. I accept my love, and realize that I should spend my energy cultivating that.
So, I'm done. I'm not going to be angry anymore. Instead, I will try to be supportive of everyone I love, separate from each other.
I will love everyone for their good qualities, and I will try to help them with the bad, if they want my help.
I will provide support in any way I can, and in the areas I can't, I will wait patiently until my help is wanted or needed. Even if the time never comes.


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Al Ha' Nissim – "On the Miracles of Chanukah is a time of reflecting on miracles-by the L-rd of the world.
Come to a deeper understanding of who I am says Messiah Yeshua, G-d of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, personalize it now…the G-d of Rabbi and Rebbetzin Sara, and you, and you, and you!!! The G-d who still weeps over Israel and asks you and I to pray for the peace of Jerusalem!
Transitioning from yesterdays belief system, is answering a call to accept G-d's original Teachings, His Torah biblical culture, G-d's Celebrations and Feasts that Messiah Yeshua, Himself asks you to. He did them, He taught them, and He asks you to be sensitive to what He considers to be important for everyday life. The items He wore, the Kosher foods He ate, special prayers for Shabbat. Not celebrating what He didn't, such as man-made holidays with red-suited men and rabbits producing eggs. "Come, He says, follow Me, through the Messianic Movement. It's G-d's last prophetic movement. Hear me please, it belongs to G-d…not man.


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Former La Madeleine execs buy into 10-unit Celebrity Cafe
The venture-capital firm Investar of Irving, Texas, has acquired the 10-unit Celebrity Café & Bakery here from founders Bill and Barbara Harris. Terms of the deal were not disclosed.
Those involved in the Investar-financed deal include: Mark Menking, former president of La Madeleine Bakery & Café; Juan Muldoon, former president of Bimbo Bakeries USA (which makes Mrs. Baird's bread) and the managing director of Investar; and Brian Benedict, formerly of Café Brazil and La Madeleine. Celebrity has five company-owned and five franchised units.
The Harrises founded the Celebrity chain in 1989.
Investar said Menking will provide strategic direction for Celebrity, and Benedict will oversee day-to-day operations.


If I open a document from MS Word (.doc) that contains DOCPROPERTY fields, do some edits in TextMaker and then save it (still as .doc), all these fields are converted to normal text. How can I avoid this?
Please attach a sample file (created with MS Word and not saved with TextMaker). Thank you!
Attached is a file I created with MS Word 97 on Win XP, but I have the same problems with files Word 365 on Win 7.
and Microsoft Word Version 1808, Build 10730.20280 from Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus.
The file contains a single line.
In Word, the line contains a DOCPROPERTY field.
and then open it in Word again, the field is gone and I only see the value.
Also, after saving it from TextMaker, the file is considerably smaller (12800 bytes compared to 19456 bytes originally).
With a new Microsoft Office version it can come first of all to errors. Of course we try to solve compatibility problems as soon as possible.
Fields can be different, e.g. the function is displayed and not the value. Sometimes it is enough to update the field to get the value, sometimes you have to adjust the setting accordingly.
About the file and the field: Microsoft works with VBA, which SoftMaker Office does not know. If the Word file is saved as tmdx, the field is lost and the value remains. If the document is then opened again with Word, the field is of course still gone and only the value remains.
> With a new Microsoft Office version it can come first of all to errors. Of course we try to solve compatibility problems as soon as possible.
This has nothing to do with a new MS Office version.
The problem even exists with MS Oficce 97, more than 20 years old.
> Fields can be different, e.g. the function is displayed and not the value. Sometimes it is enough to update the field to get the value, sometimes you have to adjust the setting accordingly.
I don't really care what TextMaker displays, it should just leave unknown fields alone.
I understand that TextMaker doesn't support DOCPROPERTY, which is annoying, but I can live with it.
But it shouldn't remove such fields.
> About the file and the field: Microsoft works with VBA, which SoftMaker Office does not know. If the Word file is saved as tmdx, the field is lost and the value remains. If the document is then opened again with Word, the field is of course still gone and only the value remains.
I don't think this has anything to do with VBA: DOCPROPERTY is just a field name, not a VBA procedure.
But anyway, I never saved the file as tmdx, and if you actually opened my file in TextMaker, saved it again as MS Word document (.doc) and opened it in (any) MS Word, you should have noticed this.