Over the years animation techniques have vastly improved. The use of animation in software applications is becoming more prevalent regardless of its effectiveness. To ease the process of initial setup with Cisco products for end users, two animation techniques, vector and raster, were explored. This is case study of these formats and discusses some of the issues faced. Scenarios regarding when each technique might be useful are discussed. Results showed that developing and implementing animation could become costly both in terms of time and money. However, using animation in initial setup programs resulted in a better overall user experience and improved success rate for task completion.
Published by Cisco, Inc, 2007.
By Subbarao Ivaturi and Brenton Elmore.
Setting up a network with Cisco devices, specifically for the first time, requires understanding of the technology and knowledge of how to set up several devices. With fewer users possessing these skills, it becomes imperative to look at other techniques beyond the traditional quick start guides.
The term "computer animation" in Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) can be defined as follows: a series of varying images presented dynamically according to user actions in ways that help the user to perceive a continuous change over time and develop a more appropriate mental model of the task . These images can be created in either a two-dimensional or three-dimensional space, and can be applied to web design, software applications, video games, movies, special effects, cartooning, and many others.
The creation of moving pictures in a two-dimensional environment, such as through "traditional" cell animation or in computerized animation software, is done by sequencing consecutive images, or "frames", that simulate motion by each image shown in a gradual progression of steps. The eye perceives smooth motion when these consecutive images are shown at a rate of 24 frames per second or faster.
The creation of moving pictures in a three-dimensional digital environment is accomplished by sequencing consecutive images, or "frames", that simulate motion by each image showing the next in a gradual progression of steps, filmed by a virtual "camera" and then output to video by a rendering engine.
In our research, we haven't found many network management applications that successfully incorporated animation either within the application or in the initial setup programs. There is a reason why few applications with animations exist. Animated interfaces are difficult to implement; they are difficult to design, place great burden on programmers, and demand high performance from the application . However, Shneiderman  points that direct manipulation interfaces are attractive because they are easy to demonstrate and often self-explanatory.
In trying to improve the user experience with our products and reduce support costs, we looked at incorporating animation as one of the techniques in initial setup programs. This paper discusses the comparison of two animation techniques that were used in two different initial setup programs.
The following table compares these two approaches to animation and describes their relative strengths and weaknesses. It is important to note that many of the problems with Cisco devices occur in cabling and connecting devices to each other. Consequently, only these issues are explored. It focuses only on two case studies of animation implementation (vector and raster).
Photos of products and cables are taken for each step of the animation. Animations are created using layers, cuts, fades, and other "tweening" effects.
Drawing of the device and cables are created using vector drawing tools (shapes and fills). Animation is described using transformations to the shapes.Photos of products and cables are taken for each step of the animation. Animations are created using layers, cuts, fades, and other "tweening" effects.
Video provides a high level of certainty and specificity.
Photos of the products are clear to users, so there is less chance of confusion or misinterpretation.
cables and opening image of the product can be generic.
Animations can minimize distractions and "idealize" product representation. Issues with serial numbers, fit and finish, or alignment are minimized since they are under the control of the graphic artist.
It can be time-consuming since someone has to develop these images.
Flash animations can be created from existing product photos or design documents for new products.
probably going to be lower with vector animation than with photography.
Unlike vector-based animation, photos require a fixed amount of work for each new animation.
Some updates can be handled using existing photography. In other cases a re-shoot may be required.
Flash has a fairly complete localization system built into the system.
In an example implementation with this technique, all of the text that was displayed in the animation was pulled in from an XML file that made it easy to localize.
For photos, internationalization is simplified if text does not appear in the images; however, text localization can be supported via Photoshop scripts.
Any word stored as graphic data is problematic for localization. Unless a phrase or word is stored in text format, it is difficult to translate.
A graphic artist with animation experience is needed to produce the images.
Not as resource-intensive as photography and video. No need for product lighting setup.
Easier to reuse existing animations, saving cost.
Can use the library of elements from one animation as a resource in another. For example, if there is a well-done graphic of an Ethernet cable in one Flash animation it could be re-used in subsequent animations, since these cables are used with most equipment. In addition this will help standardize the presentation.
Photos require the specific equipment or a mockup.
Unless a product photography setup already exists, onsite photography can be problematic because of the large space requirement, the need to transport equipment, and the need to recreate a product photography setup, which takes time.
If multiple products are needed in the animation, photos of each product in various angles may need to be taken. To support new equipment with new case designs or port layouts, additional photo shoots may be required.
For several of the issues described in the table, Flash animation is the preferred choice. However, it is important to stress that the choice of animation technology is not a mutually exclusive decision.
For example, a support web site or a CD-based tutorial could combine a generic Flash animation showing how cables are connected with specific product photos that highlight the correct ports to use. This animation could be delivered entirely in Flash format, or as a combination of Flash, animated Graphic Interchange Format (GIF) images, and static images. The latter approach can be useful when the user's browser doesn't have a Flash player installed.
A key requirement for most of these animations is to minimize uncertainty and confusion. Each type of animation has advantages in this respect, and an ideal solution should take advantage of the strengths of each approach when practical. Each type of animation has different strengths in terms of deployment, turnaround time, available animation effects, and specificity vs. abstraction.
For animation used in an application, a vector-based system would be best. Applications by their nature will involve a spectrum of products. Because of this, any detail in a photograph can be considered significant, and therefore can be misleading. A user may not have the background to discern which details are significant and which are irrelevant; this can cause uncertainty and frustration.
For example, if the photographed model has six cable ports and the user has a model with four cable ports, and even though port 1 is the port under discussion, the user may become confused or uneasy and distrust the software when pictures are not accurate.
For animation used on support sites that have separate pages for each product, photographs and photography-based animation may be a better choice, both in terms of production and for conveying device-specific information to the user. This is especially true when a product series contains several similar but distinct models.
Implementing these two animation techniques in two different setup programs took more effort than anticipated, both in terms of time and money. In one setup program that used vector animation, it took five rounds of design and usability testing on the setup wizards containing the animation movies. This setup program currently helps users set up and configure 30 variations of networking devices. This translates into 728 unique movies featuring several products in multiple configurations. The text bubbles in the movies needed to be easy to update and localize. Thus, vector animations seem to be the only economical way to fulfill the requirements.
The second setup program was a pilot program and used photo/bitmap animation to compare the experience against vector animation. It took two rounds of photo shoots for only five devices and three rounds of script changes to get it right. Even though photo animations proved successful, this approach did not scale very well when the setup program needed to introduce more devices. It required more photo shoots in different cabling scenarios that we couldn't keep up with.
With all the challenges we faced in implementing these two techniques of animation in the setup programs, the end result was favorable. Usability study data on both these techniques showed that the success rate for task completion without errors almost doubled. The animations also helped users set up the network quickly and know exactly how to cable and set it up. This resulted in a better overall user experience for users.
 Gonzalez C. Animation in User Interface Design for Decision Making: a Research Framework and Empirical Analysis. Dissertation 1995, Texas Tech University.
 Shneiderman, B. Designing the User Interface, Strategies for Effective Human-Computer Interaction. Addison-Wesley, Reading, MA, USA, 1998.
 Thomas B.H. and Calder P. Applying Cartoon Animation Techniques to Graphical User Interfaces, ACM Transactions on CHI 2001, Vol. 8, No, 3 (2001), 198-222.


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Q: how to create new column based on multiple columns with a function This question is following up to my questionabout linear interpolation between two data points
I built following function from it:
def inter(colA, colB):
   s = pd.Series([colA, np.nan, colB], index= [95, 100, 102.5])
   s = s.interpolate(method='index')
   return s.iloc[1]

Now I have a data frame that looks like this:
           on95   on102.5   on105
Index
  1         5       17        20
  2         7       15        25
  3         6       16        23

I would like to create a new column df['new'] that uses the function inter with inputs of on95 and on102.5
I tried like this:
df['new'] = inter(df['on95'],df['on102.5'])

but this resulted in NaN's.
I also tried with apply(inter) but did not find a way to make it work without an error message.
Any hints how I can solve this?

A: You need to vectorize your self defined function with np.vectorize, since the function parameters are accepted as pandas Series:
inter = np.vectorize(inter)
df['new'] = inter(df['on95'],df['on102.5'])
df

            on95    on102.5 on105         new
#Index
#   1          5        17    20    13.000000
#   2          7        15    25    12.333333
#   3          6        16    23    12.666667

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Samsung Getting Ready For Special Announcement On March 9th
by Tyler Maciaszek on March 7, 2012 , 7:33 pm
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Samsung sent out a press release letting everyone know they have a "super exciting announcement" coming for SXSW on March 9th. They will be covering the Galaxy Note and S Pen technology and also something else they're not talking about.
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Come back here March 9th to find out what they are unveiling.
DALLAS – March 6, 2012 – Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile), the No. 1 mobile phone provider in the U.S.1 is showcasing its latest world-class, innovative mobile device, the Galaxy Note, at SXSW. From March 9 – 18, 2012 in Austin, TX there will be various opportunities to experience the device everyone is talking about, as it combines the best features of a smartphone with a larger viewing screen and allows for new ways to capture, create and share content.
The Galaxy Note includes a creative tool called the S Pen, which delivers fast, responsive and precise control to create fine lines and detail on the device display, allowing for communication in new ways. Users can make their own love notes, write a shopping list, crop a photo, create a vibrant multimedia memo and even take notes directly on the screen during phone calls. The S Pen opens a new world for gamers, allowing for easy and more accurate control than ever before, while offering a brilliant viewing experience on the Galaxy Note's 5.3-inch screen. For Galaxy Note users, Samsung Apps provides the best place to find apps uniquely suited for their device – including those "Made for S Pen" – applications designed to take advantage of the precision control and writing instrument for the Galaxy Note, the S Pen.
Special Announcement: March 9, 4:00 p.m.
On Friday, March 9 at 4:00 p.m. in the Samsung Blogger Lounge (Austin Convention Center, room 19AB), Samsung will make a special announcement. Details will be released soon.
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Learned Evolution will host Samsung Mobile Presents: #FEED powered by Twitter at Austin Museum of Art – Arthouse at the Jones Center in Austin, TX. The ten-day community experience will run from Friday, March 9 to Sunday, March 18, 2012, spanning the Interactive, Film, and Music segments of SXSW. Samsung Mobile will integrate the Galaxy Note to show how technology, art and communication come together in new ways.
Through the partnership with #FEED, Samsung has integrated the Galaxy Note throughout the museum for attendees to experience the superphone in new and innovative ways, in addition to hosting a @DAY event and a @NIGHT party.
During the ten-day program, there will be #FEEDart installations at the AMOA for visitors to view works from the world's leading interactive artists. Attendees can experience the superphone through a test drive program where each Galaxy Notes will be installed with Sonic Notify, a real time interactive presence aware application integrating every installation at #FEED. Additionally, the #BeNoteworthy lounge allows attendees to sit down, recharge at a Samsung charging station, and view content from the Noteworthy Project series as well as the #BeNoteworthy influencer program (details on #BeNoteworthy below).
@NIGHT Party: March 9th, 9:00 p.m: Samsung will be hosting our @NIGHT party on Friday March 9th at the AMOA to kickoff SXSW. Entertainment will include Remix Artist Collective, Eclectic Method, and Ernest Gonzalez. The party, which is open to the public, will highlight the Galaxy Note.
@DAY Event: March 10th, 2:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Samsung will host an event at the #FEED rooftop at the AMOA with several of our partners.
2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.: #BeNoteworthy Launch Party featuring Hugh McLeod of Gapingvoid.com along with #BeNoteworthy influencers. Hugh will be featuring and creating his iconic art work on-site and in real-time.
4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.: Meet & Greet with Samsung and a special guest (to be announced soon). There will be an exclusive demo of a new interactive experience for attendees.
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From March 9 – 13, Samsung Mobile will equip several influencers with a Galaxy Note to use for inspiration and to create, consume and share content and ideas in new ways. Participants of #BeNoteworthy include Hugh McLeod, Guy Kawasaki and Soraya Darabi, among others. Each will be capturing and posting inspiring content throughout SXSW with a Galaxy Note and sharing them via the #BeNoteworthy Twitter hashtag. To meet the influencers, and hear more, please join the @DAY event at the rooftop of the AMOA (details above).
App Developer Meet-up
Samsung will hold an app developer meet-up on Sunday, March 11 from 10:45 – 11:45 a.m. in the Samsung Blogger Lounge (Austin Convention Center, room 19AB). Developers can come and meet Samsung's developer team to ask questions and learn about developing for apps for Samsung. Samsung recently announced the Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge for developers to create S Pen integrated apps for the Galaxy Note using the S Pen Software Developer Kit. Winners of the Galaxy Note S Pen App Challenge will split more than $200,000 in cash and prizes, with a grand prize of $100,000.
About the Galaxy Note
The Galaxy Note is designed with a 5.3-inch display with HD Super AMOLED technology, a high-resolution screen that provides a bright, rich, colorful viewing experience. The Galaxy Note includes a tool called the S Pen™, which delivers fast, responsive and precise control to create fine lines and detail on the device display, much like an ink pen and pad of paper. These core mobile benefits of various devices and utilization of AT&T's 4G LTE* network creates a premium user experience.
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Earlier today, Koushik Dutta's latest app, Vysor was leaked by someone on Reddit. Koush is being a good sport about this and providing insight via Google+. Nonetheless, I feel it is important to say a word or two about what it means to be a tester. When someone asks you to test their product, whether […]
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Forecast.io has quickly become my go to weather source. Ever since a friend pointed me to the site I refuse to use any other source for the latest outlook. While it's very iOS-esque and only has an official app for Apple products, the simple clean look works quite well. The interface is not the most […]
Primecast blocked from operation, app pulled from Google Play
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Saturday Sound Off #1! Lollipop has stolen the show!
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HTC Desire Eye and Re are live on att.com
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Opting Back In: Not As Easy As You'd Hope
By sintecho • January 12, 2011 •Balancing Private and Professional Life
Eight years after Lisa Belkin's article on the burgeoning Opt-Out Revolution, Ruth Franklin outlines some scary statistics about moms now trying to opt back in. Her piece, The Opt-Out Problem We Don't Talk About, discusses both women who may still be married but now want to re-enter the job marked (like the former Big Law lawyer who took nine years off and then could only find a job as an unpaid intern) and women who now find themselves unexpectedly divorced and struggling to make ends meet years after opting out. As you might imagine, opting back in is only more problematic…
Are Family Obligations More Compelling Excuses For Men?
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Kathleen O'Brien wrote an interesting piece "Christie's Family-First Defense for Blizzard Absence: No Woman Could Say That," which notes a double standard among professional men and women in regard to using family as an excuse for failing to meet a professional obligation. At a press conference, New Jersey's Governor Christie stated that his obligation as a husband and father came before his obligations as governor, which accounted for his decision not to cut a family trip short to return to New Jersey to deal with the blizzard in a more timely manner. Christie was seen as a charming family man--joking…
Did the recession hurt law firm diversity?
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Carol Williams reports in the Los Angeles Times that 2010 marked the first year since the 1990s that the proportion of women and minorities at law firms actually decreased. The decline is likely because those most vulnerable to lose their jobs during recent law firm "downsizing" were younger associates, and younger associates tended to reflect more diverse hiring practices. Even though the statistical drop wasn't astronomical (less than one percentage point), fewer numbers of women and minorities in the pipeline could still affect diversity in the longterm when women and minorities are less represented among those being considered for partnership…
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I attended an all-day CLE training class last weekend and was dismayed to see that women were hardly among the presenters. The two long substantive sessions were both presented by men, the event leader was a man, and the afternoon panels were mostly men (3 men and 1 woman on 1 panel and 2 women and 2 men on the other). The topics were fairly generic, and it seemed that if the organizers had aimed for gender parity, it wouldn't have been impossible to find a woman who could have been at least one of the main three presenters.My guess…
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Maximize Your Time in Law School
By sintecho • September 19, 2008 •Choosing a Career and Landing a Job
A friend of mine just started law school, and she asked me what I wished I'd known when I was a 1L that could have changed my law school experience for the better. Here are the top three things I think you can do to maximize law school: 1. Invest time in making friends Business school students know that networking is just as important a part of their business school experience as their classes. Though calling it "networking" makes you sound a little too premeditated about the whole process, the idea behind it is a good one that I don't…
Advice from New York's top women attorneys
By sintecho • July 05, 2008 •Firms and the Private Sector
New York Magazine recently reached out to some of the most successful women lawyers practicing in New York City to solicit their advice for younger lawyers. The verdict? "In a nutshell, you have to be prepared to work very hard for very long hours" and "unless you really love the work, it won't be worth that very high cost." Exploring "how hard is hard," the article references one partner who was using her Blackberry during labor, another who took "literally no time off" after giving birth three times, and others who forfeit sleep to work "around the clock when the…
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The Giggle Monster
By sintecho • June 01, 2008 •Other Issues
In my continual search to find the newest advice for professional women, I randomly came across this old post at On Phara entitled Channeling Barbie: Career Advice for Professional Women, and then immediately googled John McKee, the guy who is cited heavily in the post. Just so you're oriented as to the messenger, I'll start with John McKee, self-styled as "one of America's leading executive coaches" and author of Business Woman Web: How to Use Gender Bias to Ensure Your Career Success. Red flags, anyone? In addition to advocating using gender bias rather than eradicating it, McKee answers the question…
Are Women Judges The Meanest?
By sintecho • May 23, 2008 •Balancing Private and Professional Life
The Las Vegas Review Journal's "Judging the Judges" survey asked lawyers who practiced before Clark County District Court judges to rate the judges' courtesy. Of the attorneys surveyed, two-thirds were male. The results ranked female judges as significantly less courteous than their male counterparts with even the highest-ranked female judge still scoring lower in courtesy than "all but two of the male judges." According to "experts who study judges and the courts, attorneys and litigants favor a judge similar to them, whether in age, ethnic makeup or gender," which could explain why the primarily male survey base would be biased…


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The Hemodynamic Monitoring Systems Market is estimated to hit $2.76 billion by 2023
The hemodynamic market is estimated at $1.86 billion in 2017 and is expected to reach $2.76 billion by 2023 with a CAGR of 7.5% in the forecast period.
The Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics Market is estimated to hit $25.94 billion by 2023
Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics market is driven by the increasing demand for Gesture Recognition in Consumer Electronics across all the regions.
European Bakery Market is anticipated to hit $275 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 3.30%
France possesses a major market share for European Bakery Market and is anticipated to reach $33.30 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 1.36%. The special focus, however, is going to be upon on-the-go baked products owing to the busy lifestyle of the population in this region.
The Workforce Management Market is expected to reach $7.82 billion by 2023
Americas has a major share in the Workforce Management Market,possessing 34% share in the global market in 2015. The presence of many enterprises in the regions of North America has driven the demand for cloud based services.
The Dental Treatment Consumables Market is estimated to hit $41.06 billion by 2023
The European region is dominating the Dental Treatment Consumables Market in terms of revenue and is projected to reach $2.77 billion by 2023, followed by Americas and Asia-Pacific.
Global Defoamers Market is anticipated to grow at CAGR of 4.10% and to reach $3779.17 million by 2023
The demand for defoamers has decreased over the years in North America and Europe due to stagnant growth in industries such as pulp and paper and textiles.
The Cellulose Ethers Market is expected to reach $4776 Million by 2023
Asia Pacific has a major share in the Cellulose Ethers Market due to the growing cosmetics industry. Growth in disposable income, product innovation, emerging men's grooming sector, increasing pollution, etc. drive the cosmetics market.
U.S. Medical Silicone Wires & Cables Market is anticipated to hit $782.63 million by 2023 at a CAGR of 4.44%.
The market for U.S. Medical Silicone wires and cables with respect to the molecular imaging equipment is anticipated to see an upsurge during the forecast period. The market will reach $42 million till 2023 growing at a CAGR of 4.14%.
Bluetooth Low Energy Market is anticipated to hit $14.46 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 22.5%
Americas holds the largest market share in the Bluetooth Low Energy Market and is anticipated to reach $6.23 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 22.4%. However, Asia-Pacific is projected to witness highest growth rate and is anticipated to reach $5.9 billion by 2023 at a CAGR of 25.7%.
The Plant Growth Regulators Market is estimated to hit $2.036 billion by 2023
The global Market for Plant Growth Regulators was estimated to be at $1.55 billion in 2017 and it was projected to reach up to $2.036 billion by 2023.


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If you're not familiar with call tracking, you could be missing out on a key way to strategically target clients and gain valuable insight that will help with your marketing and business development efforts. Here's what you need to know.
Call tracking (otherwise known as call analytics, attribution, or intelligence) is a type of marketing analytics technology. Simply put, call tracking can help law firms understand how their digital, website, or marketing efforts drive inbound calls. Marketing teams can then use that information to optimize campaigns and website performance, so that the firm is able to generate the highest number of leads for the lowest possible costs.
Sound interesting? Here's how it works. One-to-one call tracking generates unique phone numbers that can be assigned to different ads, emails, direct mail, or a specific marketing campaign. Marketers can then track the call volume – and perhaps, call quality – from each of these numbers. The goal is to understand the effectiveness of each channel or source.
Dynamic Number Insertion (DNI) solutions place a piece of code on your website, which allows the phone number to be dynamically replaced for each visitor. Tracking these numbers provides key information about each website visitor such as how they found your site and what they viewed. Then when these individuals call, marketers or your business development team will have access to this information which can be extremely helpful for closing deals. This method is more about attributing and using information on calls from digital sources like SEO efforts.
Can call tracking help your law firm?
Marketing is becoming easier to quantify. As digital efforts increase, the ability to pull analytics has become more sophisticated. Often, the missing link is connecting these marketing efforts with inbound calls. It can be difficult to connect the client's online and offline journeys.
Call tracking can be a great way to clear up some of this murky area. These solutions are helpful for proving ROI on marketing efforts, as well as arming your account managers with valuable information that can help them obtain clients. Additionally, you can take call tracking a step further and track conversions to better understand the full results of your campaigns and optimize your activities for even lower costs. A sophisticated call tracking program will include consideration of the best next step for a caller, leading to higher conversion rates on your marketing programs.
How do we see the call tracking information?
In addition to viewing analytics within your chosen call tracking provider, you can allow access to the caller's information within your CRM. Some solutions even pass that information along to a call agent as the phone call comes in. For team members in front of a desktop, most solutions allow you to set up a pop-up functionality that will display the caller's information.
Not only that, call tracking data integrates with Google Analytics and several other platforms like popular CRM systems. Doing so will allow your firm to track an entire customer journey and maximize the impact of each touch point.
One call tracking tool is Call Tracking Metrics which offers call management, detailed call analytics and reporting features, and even text messaging management for firms that may have implemented text message marketing campaigns.
CallRail is a tool that allows you to measure phone call conversions from your search, digital, and offline marketing campaigns. It also enables your law firm to record conversations and even analyze those conversations to understand what drives conversion and to optimize future marketing efforts.
Another call tracking tool is NinjaCat which provides allows you to easily generate call tracking reports from a comprehensive dashboard. Integrating call tracking with NinjaCat will combine call data along with Google AdWords, Bing Ads, Analytics, and Facebook data into one. NinjaCat reports on the number of tracked calls you receive in a month as well as the channel they came in from.
We recommend call analytics for any firm hoping to get a better marketing ROI, have more powerful phone conversations, or maximize the effectiveness of their digital efforts. If you have more questions, or need some help choosing a provider, just ask!


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Home / Machinist Photos / Can anyone email me a really nice flat closeup of the Sheldon nameplate shown in red here? They are on various parts of these Sheldon lathes. I would greatly appreciate it.
Can anyone email me a really nice flat closeup of the Sheldon nameplate shown in red here? They are on various parts of these Sheldon lathes. I would greatly appreciate it.
Next post: Hendey lathe shirt and more machinist gear .


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package org.kuali.kfs.module.purap.businessobject.options;

import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.List;

import org.kuali.kfs.module.purap.PurapConstants;
import org.kuali.kfs.module.purap.PurapConstants.QuoteTypeDescriptions;
import org.kuali.rice.core.api.util.ConcreteKeyValue;
import org.kuali.rice.krad.keyvalues.KeyValuesBase;

/**
 * Value Finder for Purchase Order Quote Types.
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public class PurchaseOrderQuoteTypeValuesFinder extends KeyValuesBase {

    /**
     * Returns code/description pairs of all Purchase Order Quote Types.
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     * @see org.kuali.rice.kns.lookup.keyvalues.KeyValuesFinder#getKeyValues()
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    public List getKeyValues() {
        List keyValues = new ArrayList();
        keyValues.add(new ConcreteKeyValue(PurapConstants.QuoteTypes.COMPETITIVE, QuoteTypeDescriptions.COMPETITIVE));
        keyValues.add(new ConcreteKeyValue(PurapConstants.QuoteTypes.PRICE_CONFIRMATION, QuoteTypeDescriptions.PRICE_CONFIRMATION));
        return keyValues;
    }
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To design your own custom background, you need to use programs outside Gamestar Mechanic. You must use a program that lets you create image files and save them to your computer. Programs such as Microsoft Paint are free and come supplied with your operating system; others, such as GIMP and PicMonkey, can be downloaded. Some programs, such as Dungeon Painter Online, are specifically designed for game backgrounds.
When drawing a background, don't overdo it. The sprite — the most important part of your game — is meant to stand out visually, so use shapes and colors that work well as a background and don't distract the player. Try out different combinations to see what works best for your game.
Drawing a background from scratch can be difficult, especially when you want it to fit in with a Gamestar Mechanic game. You can always modify existing images by scaling and recoloring them into new works; however, the rules of plagiarism still apply. Some free programs give you sets of tiles that you can arrange into high-definition backgrounds and save to your computer.
A single screen in a Gamestar Mechanic game is 640 pixels wide and 480 pixels tall.


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Danica Makes Big Strides With Strong Martinsville Run When a NASCAR Sprint Cup driver starts 32nd and finishes 12th at Martinsville Speedway, it's a pretty good advancement. But for the most part, it will be overlooked, especially when the winner of the race is "Mr. Martinsville," Jimmie Johnson. Read More April 09, 2013 Bruce Martin
Hot Tempers Steal Spotlight From Steady Points Leader Earnhardt Perhaps it was a good time for NASCAR to have a pause in the schedule for Easter weekend because after all that happened in the previous race at Auto Club Speedway, the competitors needed a chance to cool off. Read More April 03, 2013 Bruce Martin
Area Kids To Enjoy Easter Egg Hunt March 30 At IMS Families are invited to enjoy a fun, exciting spring tradition featuring a special appearance by the Easter Bunny and Indianapolis 500 drivers Ed Carpenter and Alex Tagliani at the third annual Indianapolis Motor Speedway Kids Club Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, March 30. Read More March 28, 2013 IMS
Tempers Boil Over Between Stewart, Logano After Hot Fontana Finish As a team owner in the Indianapolis 500, there is no bigger "Brickyard Legend" than Roger Penske, whose cars have won a record 15 Indy 500s. As a homegrown race driver from Indiana, it's hard to find anyone that represents the Hoosier State and its racing heritage better than Tony Stewart of Columbus, Ind. Read More March 27, 2013 Bruce Martin


I'm Jesse Stearn. I've been a craftsman all my life, starting with making wooden knives and swords with my brother in my dad's custom furniture shop.
I worked with my dad for a few years in my teens and early twenties, then started my own custom woodworking shop. I did that until I finished college, after which I began a three year stint as a high school English teacher.
I missed working with my hands, so after some soul-searching, I found myself moving to England with my wife and 12 month old daughter in order to attend the Totnes School of Guitar Making, taught by a master luthier in the true sense of the word, Phil Messer. After that amazing opportunity, and through much trial and error, I opened up for business.
I continued to learn the art of luthiery through some key books and countless hours of experience. Guitar making is extremely fulfilling, but it can be heartbreaking at times. I came to a point where I knew I needed more input from an outside source, so I took a course. It was at The American School of Luthiery, taught by Charles Fox, The Godfather of American guitar making. When I returned from the week-long course, I closed for business and pressed the "reset" button. Like a computer with a new operating system, I rebooted and emerged with a brand new approach to the craft.
Since then, I have continued to evolve, experiment, and refine the acoustic guitar. I'm still on that course, learning, changing and perfecting. I have the sense that the Universe is a magnificent expression of the Divine, and I am deeply grateful that I am here, living and breathing, one infinitely small part of that expression.


Houthi-Saleh Alliance Destroys Saudi M1 Abrams Tank in Najran (Video) 4.25 out of 5 based on 4 ratings. 4 user reviews.
A video, showing a process of destruction of the Saudi M1 Abrams tank with an anti-tank guided missile of the Houthi-Saleh alliance in Saudi Arabia, has been published online.
A video, showing a process of destroying of the Saudi M1 Abrams main battle tank with an anti-tank guided missile of the Houthi-Saleh alliance, has been published online. Reportedly, the tank was destroyed near the Al-Hiljah military base, located in Najran region of Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, according to last reports, positions of the Saudi-backed militants, stationed in Ta'iz and Hajjah provinces of Yemen, were heavily pounded by the Houthi-Saleh alliance. As a result, several Saudi mercenaries were killed, while their military hardware was destroyed.
At least five Saudi fighters were killed in Ta'iz and Hajjah, while one their armored vehicle was destroyed at the same areas. Another military vehicle of Saudi militants was destroyed in the surrounding areas of the Midi desert in Hajjah province, where two Saudi fighters also lost their lives in clashes with the Houthi-Saleh forces. Reportedly, other five Saudi mercenaries were also killed during an exchange of fire with the alliance in Saleh district, located to the east of Ta'iz city.
At the same time, artillery and missile units of the Houthi-Saleh alliance launched a series of attacks on positions of Saudi fighters in the southern part of Dhubab. As a result, a number of Saudi-backed militants were killed in the attacks.
On Monday, the Al-Masira TV-channel reported, citing unnamed local Yemeni military sources, that seven Saudi fighters lost their lives during attacks of the Houthi-Saleh alliance on Ab'ar and Salah regions, located in the eastern parts of Ta'iz. Reportedly, the alliance's forces also launched attacks on the northern parts of the al-Mahdaf military base and al-Madresa village, as well as on Kars Joubah, located in Jizan province in southern Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, gathering centers of Saudi fighters, stationed in the southern parts of Zabab city near Bab al-Mandab, were blown up by artillery units of the alliance. It was not reported about the number of casualties of the Saudi side.
I don't think it matters very much; an Abrams would have been destroyed in any case as proven by Iraqi models blown up by ISIS near Mosul in recent weeks. The Russians have been working strenuously on this problem as their T72's were hammered by TOW's in the Syrian campaign and even the upgraded T90's have been seriously damaged. Hence, T90's are receiving extra protection in the form of exploding armour. The new Armata will be much more difficult to destroy. I was intrigued to see the German Leopard 2's have also been hammered by TOW's around Al Bab. Once presumes the German's are similarly addressing this issue.
that's not a sure thing at all. Basically any ATGM fielded today can destroy an IFV (like the one in the vid, there seem to be 9 men exiting the vehicle after the hit) from the front if employed correcly. Tanks are very different, the Abrams is not a tin can at all and it's basically proved by vids shown around the web – most destroyed M1s have received hits to the side or the rear of the turret and hull, very rarely to the front, where the vehicle is mostly armored.
Thanks John agreed! The Germans employed the same tactic with their Panzershrecks and Panzerfaust weapons in WW2 against Russian and Allied tanks getting in close and hitting them in the sides and rear, where the armour is at it thinnest. I see the Saudi's have lot quite a few M1 – A2's to the Houthi's with TOW's in Yemen, so they are vulnerable where you have indicated. The Russians now emply all round reactive armour to protect against the impact of these weapons.
If any tank were given to the Iraqis, it would have resembled the old model before the advanced armor and larger gun were used. No depleted uranium composite armor just hardened steel and a less powerful engine. I know Russian military research likely can defeat the armor with some special man portable atgm technology, but there is no way they would even hint at it before actually having had to use it in combat with American forces.
Bottom line, it's a fear tactic.
So you are saying that the export version of the M1 Abrams is junk but not the ones used by the U.S. has better armor. Okay but why should any country buy the U.S. made Abrams? They might as well buy the Russian T90, probably a lot more bang for the buck.
No, not junk, they would still meet NATO specs, but they wouldn't be as heavily armored or have the newest in electronics, sights, soft kill or communication technology. And buying from the Russians would be the same. Why sell a weapon as good as your own if there's an even chance that it may be used against you, either by capture or traitors. The T90 has several variants also, and I'm sure one is intended for export. I'm not sure they have reached that stage since the tank is still rather new. It only became official in 1993. Most countries have a basic tank and other weapons of war that will be sold to a non NATO country, so that's one of the few perks. Sweden, the Netherlands and Denmark all use a version of the leapard 2A- made by Germany. Excellent tanks, Italy and France have their own tanks. The French LeClerc is said to be great too. I'm more impressed by Japanese and south Korean tanks. Smaller, lighter, and about as tough. This could be a resurgence of light tanks. We have a few on the boards too. I'd imagine that gun systems are being worked on. Putting a 120mm cannon in a smaller hull and turret would be touchy. Recoil systems are heavy and crew survival is very important. 40 tons seems to be the new target. Seeing as how a 70 ton tank makes bridges fall apart and really doesn't help in wet situations.
Thanks Dusty. I can assure you the use of depleted is never risk free. I was the top nuclear scientist for a major company and the US use of the A10 warthog with depleted uranium ammunition was one of the chief causes of serious illness and cancers among Allied troops returning from Gulf Wars 1 and 2. Its one very nasty metal when it gets into the body. The U 235 is never totally used up with 30 – 40% remaining in the ammunition, so its very dangerous stuff; see this link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Depleted_uranium. When it hits armour at high velocity it vaporizes as a cloud of micro – particles and spreads out in the desert sands as toxic dust. This is then becomes airborne especially in the Harmatan winds at the change of seasons from winter to summer and can then be ingested via the lungs. Even 0.3% U 235 is very dangerous to human beings and the ammunition should be banned by international convention.
I've suspected that could be a cause of the "gulf war sickness" in both armor and weapons. My dad suggested that the NBC equipment would likely be calibrated to see emissions off of weapons and armor as ambient background readings and only a few would know the truth. I know that he has never trusted the government since he enlisted in April 1968 and discharged from the army in 1973. He saw lots of experimental weapons come down the tubes and they never stop coming. He suggested the use of molybdenum in composite armor plates but knowing it's not as readily available, why waste DU? People are disposable to most large nations and cheaper than technology. I find it odd that people are currently both disposable and invaluable for some tasks only because of out mobility and problem solving. Both of which are becoming more and more closer to being equalled and eclipsed with technology.
Dusty, I'm also an experienced mineral geologist and can assure you moly does not pose any major risks compared to 0.3% U235 in depleted uranium ammunition this is 3000 ppm (parts per million) or over 200 times what is considered safe. This material would be radiating at very unsafe levels around attacked armour and vehicles and moreover it vapourised on impact with the armour plate of tanks and is widely dispersed at microdroplets which become airborne in the desert wind / sandstoms and then is ingested through the lungs and digestive system. Medically it's a complete nightmare. If the US and allied troops understood this they'd go bloody ballistic.
These TOW type anti – tank missiles are very effective. Previous videos I have seen of a Russian version of these TOW's against M1- A2's belonging to Iraq resulted in spectacular destruction. Very interesting indeed. One wonders what the Russians may have up their sleeves they're wisely not releasing outside the Russian forces and keeping very quiet about; especially as the international bankers – corporatists who control the US and their puppets such as the Clintons and McCain are hankering for war with Russia by any means possible. Even Trump is being manipulated to go along with the narrative and agenda – frightening! I don't think we have long to go before the neocons create a massive false flag event in Ukraine or Estonia.
It's a mess. I know trump doesn't want war, but it's mostly a shadow government controlling things. Crazy but true. I dislike the international bankers and their puppets just as much as Putin. We can't be free with their interference.
Yes, this is a very poor quality video,! not that I expected a Hollywood quality type, and it's pretty hard to make out much detail. But it appears to be painted in a sand colored finish to me, and I seem to see a T.O.W. launcher box on each side of what is probably a turret which then would indicate it to be a Bradley Fighting Vehicle which has very thin penetrative type armor. In fact I think it might be aluminum, though most have been retrofitted with reactive armor, but they still do not possess anywhere near the resistance to anti-armor projectiles that the M1-A2 and A3 have. Also there are no secondary explosions which if it were an Abrams, we would see the burst panels at the rear of the turret give way to vent any flames from the main gun ammunition is stored or flames from the fuel and there is none of that.
Also I see no date anywhere on the video or in this report, which tends to weaken any credence to its accuracy or proper identification.
is this true? Or another fake news by almasiera.


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Opening of Bonnet Carré Spillway takes plenty of engineering, preparation
Updated: 3:30 PM CST Jan 10, 2016
Jennifer Crockett
Dozens of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel spent Saturday in preparation mode, testing cranes and inspecting the Bonnet Carré Spillway.Sunday's opening was the first time in nearly five years, and one of just 11 times in history, that the Mississippi River has risen high enough to warrant spillway relief.The spillway was constructed in the 1930s and is designed to be semi-permeable at all times, allowing water to pass through some areas when the Mississippi River gauges top 11 feet. On Saturday, the Carrollton gauge read 16 feet -- just one foot shy of the official flood stage.The gauges compare the river's elevation to sea level at the Gulf of Mexico, rather than giving an estimate of depth. Opening the spillway is a massive undertaking, starting Sunday with its operation and continuing for weeks with constant river monitoring and flow rate adjustments.Margaret Orr: History behind Bonnet Carré Spillway, look back at when it has openedTo operate the spillway, cranes carefully pluck needle-like pins from the structure's bays, one by one. A mesh of those pins are inserted through 350 bays, which span the spillway. Each pin measures 11 feet tall and 1 foot thick. Several have to be removed to open a bay.Officials said 7,300 acres of spillway lie between the Bonnet Carré and Lake Pontchartrain. The Army Corps said by nightfall Sunday, there will be a noticeable difference in the water level where Interstate 10 crosses over the spillway.At that time, the river will still be rising. It is forecast to reach official flood stage Tuesday at 17 feet above sea level in New Orleans. That height and a flow rate of 1.25 million cubic feet per second will be maintained by the spillway until the high-water event is over.Officials said the extra water rushing to Lake Pontchartrain will have an effect on the lake, although the extent is not known."The spillway has never been opened this early in the calendar year, so the water temperatures are different than what is normally out there in April or May when it has been historically opened," said Matt Roe, Army Corps public affairs specialist in New Orleans. "It's hard to say if it'll act as it has in the past."An environmental team with the Corps will monitor the lake while the spillway is open, looking for any adverse effects to plant life or sea animals.The spillway was officially opened before 11 a.m. Sunday. The event drew a large crowd of people who came out to watch the historic event. Officials said all public access areas within the spillway, including public boat launches, Lower Guide Levee Road and the St. Charles Parish recreation area along Highway 61 will be closed until further notice. Drones will not be allowed to fly over the spillway.The spillway will remain open, with the Corps increasing the number of bays open as the river rises, until the flow rate begins to decrease. Then, the bays will slowly begin closing until the threat of flooding has passed. Army Corps officials are considering opening the Morganza Spillway, just north of Baton Rouge, which releases river water into the Atchafalaya Basin. Forecast maps indicate the Basin will flood whether or not the Morganza is opened, although the extent of that flooding varies.Where the Bonnet Carré provides flood protection just for the New Orleans area, the Morganza offers relief from Pointe Coupee Parish to the coast.
Dozens of U.S. Army Corps of Engineers personnel spent Saturday in preparation mode, testing cranes and inspecting the Bonnet Carré Spillway.
Sunday's opening was the first time in nearly five years, and one of just 11 times in history, that the Mississippi River has risen high enough to warrant spillway relief.
Levee District warning people to watch out for wildlife along levees
Corps of Engineers to close spillway gates in early February
The Pontchartrain Basin Foundation starts water testing of lake water on Friday
The spillway was constructed in the 1930s and is designed to be semi-permeable at all times, allowing water to pass through some areas when the Mississippi River gauges top 11 feet. On Saturday, the Carrollton gauge read 16 feet -- just one foot shy of the official flood stage.
The gauges compare the river's elevation to sea level at the Gulf of Mexico, rather than giving an estimate of depth. Opening the spillway is a massive undertaking, starting Sunday with its operation and continuing for weeks with constant river monitoring and flow rate adjustments.
Margaret Orr: History behind Bonnet Carré Spillway, look back at when it has opened
To operate the spillway, cranes carefully pluck needle-like pins from the structure's bays, one by one. A mesh of those pins are inserted through 350 bays, which span the spillway. Each pin measures 11 feet tall and 1 foot thick. Several have to be removed to open a bay.
Officials said 7,300 acres of spillway lie between the Bonnet Carré and Lake Pontchartrain. The Army Corps said by nightfall Sunday, there will be a noticeable difference in the water level where Interstate 10 crosses over the spillway.
At that time, the river will still be rising. It is forecast to reach official flood stage Tuesday at 17 feet above sea level in New Orleans. That height and a flow rate of 1.25 million cubic feet per second will be maintained by the spillway until the high-water event is over.
Officials said the extra water rushing to Lake Pontchartrain will have an effect on the lake, although the extent is not known.
"The spillway has never been opened this early in the calendar year, so the water temperatures are different than what is normally out there in April or May when it has been historically opened," said Matt Roe, Army Corps public affairs specialist in New Orleans. "It's hard to say if it'll act as it has in the past."
An environmental team with the Corps will monitor the lake while the spillway is open, looking for any adverse effects to plant life or sea animals.
The spillway was officially opened before 11 a.m. Sunday. The event drew a large crowd of people who came out to watch the historic event. Officials said all public access areas within the spillway, including public boat launches, Lower Guide Levee Road and the St. Charles Parish recreation area along Highway 61 will be closed until further notice. Drones will not be allowed to fly over the spillway.
The spillway will remain open, with the Corps increasing the number of bays open as the river rises, until the flow rate begins to decrease. Then, the bays will slowly begin closing until the threat of flooding has passed.
Army Corps officials are considering opening the Morganza Spillway, just north of Baton Rouge, which releases river water into the Atchafalaya Basin. Forecast maps indicate the Basin will flood whether or not the Morganza is opened, although the extent of that flooding varies.
Where the Bonnet Carré provides flood protection just for the New Orleans area, the Morganza offers relief from Pointe Coupee Parish to the coast.


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Watch anything for free on Zee5 for free from 12 to 14 February
India's largest home-grown video streaming platform and multilingual storyteller for multiple entertainment seekers, has announced the launch of ZEE5 India Ka Binge-a-thon, a 3-day campaign to celebrate its 4th anniversary from 12th to 14th February.
This initiative is aimed at the platform's long-standing goal of entertainment inclusion where consumers will get access to the top premium web series and movies across languages for three days for free. Titles such as Uri: The Surgical Strike and Abhay in Hindi, Mulshi Pattern in Marathi, Lalbazaar in Bangla, Geetha Govindam in Telugu, Ka Pae Ranasingam in Tamil, Madhura Raja in Malayalam, and Kalidasa Kannada Meshtru in Kannada, amongst a host of others, will be freely available as a part of the celebratory offer.
The upcoming 4th anniversary also features another offering from the brand, ZEE5 Spark which aims to bolster ZEE5's already robust AVOD content library further by introducing some much-loved web series like Holiday, Ready 2 Mingle, Dude, The Great Indian Wedding, Happily Ever After, featuring actors like Aahana Kumra, Amol Parashar, Adah Sharma, Priyank Sharma, Naveen Kasturia and more. A huge library of short films like Baarish Aur Chowmein, Half Full, Khujli, Kheer and many more, starring popular actor such as Taapsee Pannu, Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Neena Gupta and Jackie Shroff amongst others, will also be available for AVOD users under Spark.
Commenting on the 4th anniversary, Manish Kalra, Chief Business Officer, ZEE5 India said, "We are entering our 4th year with great enthusiasm and vigor, riding high on the last one year which has been a blockbuster. The response from the last four years of our operations has been phenomenal as we trotted into new markets, partnered with industry stalwarts, introduced many firsts and moved a little closer to our goal of deeper regionalization and entertainment inclusion. This year is going to be even bigger and better as we expand our content library further with premium offerings, improve our user experience, activate more value driven partnerships, and set new industry standards. As the multilingual storyteller of India and Bharat alike, we will continue to focus on entertainment inclusion by producing relatable and entertaining content, keeping our diverse audience in mind, and we will keep investing in making ZEE5 a democratic, user-friendly platform of choice, not just in India but also across global shores."
Nimisha Pandey, Chief Content Officer, Hindi Originals, ZEE5 said, "With OTT growing in prominence, content consumption got democratized, paving the way for creators to explore and expand the narrative with newer concepts and genres that have led to several consumer cohorts consuming differentiated content on the platform. Factors such as the shift in demand for authentic stories, the success of women-centric narratives, growth of family entertainment, genre bending shows and acceptance of characters with multiple layers and shades have ushered in many industry firsts in content. At ZEE5, we've always aimed to inch closer to our viewers with real and authentic storytelling, as we believe that everyone should be exposed to new voices, cultures, and viewpoints. In this pursuit, we have had successful partnerships with some of the country's leading content creators and have presented shows which have done remarkably well amongst audiences- Abhay, Sunflower, Kaagaz, Rangbaaz, Break Point, State of Siege and Friends Reunion to name a few. As we step into the fifth year, with immense love from our audiences and support from the creative ecosystem, we are set to ramp up our slate with compelling and diverse stories from heartlands to metros in multiple languages from Tamil, Telugu to Punjabi and Bengali, strengthening ZEE5's position as India's biggest homegrown multilingual storyteller offering quality entertainment to our audiences."
ZEE5 is India's youngest OTT platform and a multilingual storyteller for millions of entertainment seekers. ZEE5 stems from the stable of ZEE Entertainment Enterprises Limited (ZEEL), a Global Content Powerhouse. An undisputed video streaming platform of choice for consumers; it offers an expansive and diverse library of content comprising over 150+ web series and 2 lakhs+ hours of on-demand content.
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25 That same night the LORD said to him, "Take the second bull from your father's herd, the one seven years old.[a] Tear down your father's altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole[b] beside it.
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Judges 6:25 in Other Translations
25 And it came to pass the same night, that the LORD said unto him, Take thy father's young bullock, even the second bullock of seven years old, and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath, and cut down the grove that is by it:
25 That night the LORD said to him, "Take your father's bull, and the second bull seven years old, and pull down the altar of Baal that your father has, and cut down the Asherah that is beside it
25 That night the LORD said to Gideon, "Take the second bull from your father's herd, the one that is seven years old. Pull down your father's altar to Baal, and cut down the Asherah pole standing beside it.
25 That night this happened. God said to him, "Take your father's best seven-year-old bull, the prime one. Tear down your father's Baal altar and chop down the Asherah fertility pole beside it.
25 On that very night the Lord said to him, "Take your father's young bull and a second bull seven years old. Then tear down the altar of Baal that belongs to your father and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.
Judges 6:25 Meaning and Commentary
And it came to pass the same night
The night which followed the day in which the angel appeared to Gideon as he was threshing:
that the Lord said unto him;
perhaps in a dream, since it was in the night: take thy father's young bullock: or "the bullock, the ox" F16; a bullock which was a large grown ox, and was not only his father's property, but what his father designed and set apart for the service of Baal; and though it was his father's, yet having a divine warrant for it, it was sufficient for him to take it without his leave, and especially as it was designed for such an ill use:
even the second bullock of seven years old;
which, according to Hesiod
F17 is in its prime and full strength at nine years old, and lives much longer. In Homer F18, one of five years old is said to be sacrificed: this further describes what he was to take, the second that stood in the stall of the bullocks, or that drew in the second row at plough, or the second in age and value, or the second that was set apart for the service of Baal; though the words may be rendered, "and the second bullock" F19; besides that of his father's, he was to take another, which perhaps belonged to the people, and was the second in birth or age with respect to the former, being seven years old; or, as the Targum is, that had been fatted seven years, and had been so long preparing for the sacrifice of Baal; which was as long as the tyranny of the Midianites over them, and was occasioned by the idolatry of the people of Israel; and such a bullock was ordered to be taken with respect to that, and to show that it would end with the sacrifice of this creature:
and throw down the altar of Baal that thy father hath;
upon his ground, in some part of his possessions, and perhaps built at his own expense, though for public use:
and cut down the grove that is by it;
or "about it", as the Vulgate Latin version; it being usual with the Heathens to plant groves near or around their altars and temples where religious worship was performed; partly to make them more pleasant and venerable, and partly for the commission of deeds which would not bear the light; or "over it", for they were commonly tall trees which grew over the altar they erected. Some render it, "upon it" F20, and understand by it an idol placed on it: so the Arabic version is,
``cut down the female idol Asira (perhaps the same with Astarte), which is upon the same altar;''
and so the Syriac version to the same purpose, which calls it the idol Estere, set upon the altar.
F16 (rwvx rp) "juvencum bovem", Drusius; "juvencum adultiorem", Junius & Tremellius.
F17 Opera & dies, l. 2. ver. 54. 55.
F18 Iliad. 2. ver. 403. & Iliad. 7. ver. 35.
F19 (rpw) "et juvencum alium", Tigurine version; "et alterum taurum", V. L. "et juvencum secundum", Pagninus, Montanus.
F20 (wyle) (ep' anto) , Sept. "super illud", Montanus, Junius & Tremellius.
Judges 6:25 In-Context
23 But the LORD said to him, "Peace! Do not be afraid. You are not going to die."
24 So Gideon built an altar to the LORD there and called it The LORD Is Peace. To this day it stands in Ophrah of the Abiezrites.
25 That same night the LORD said to him, "Take the second bull from your father's herd, the one seven years old. Tear down your father's altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it.
26 Then build a proper kind of altar to the LORD your God on the top of this height. Using the wood of the Asherah pole that you cut down, offer the second bull as a burnt offering."
27 So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD told him. But because he was afraid of his family and the townspeople, he did it at night rather than in the daytime.
1. ver 26,28,30; Exodus 34:13; S Judges 2:13; Deuteronomy 7:5
[a]. Or "Take a full-grown, mature bull from your father's herd"
[b]. That is, a wooden symbol of the goddess Asherah; also in verses 26, 28 and 30


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Air Jordan 1 Hi 85 "New Beginnings" Pack Rumored For 2020: Photos
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This is could be one of the biggest releases of 2020.
In 2020, the Air Jordan 1 High OG will officially be 35 years old which is a huge milestone for any sort of shoe. 35 years later and the silhouette is still one of the most iconic shoes ever and remains relevant to this day. Over the years, the cut and shape of the Air Jordan 1 have changed a little bit which has led some sneakerheads to demand a return to 1985.
For the past few months now, there have been rumors of a 1985 retro but details have been few and far between. Earlier this week, it was revealed that the Air Jordan 1 Hi 85 would actually drop alongside Michael Jordan's first-ever Nike shoe, the Air Ship. Previous teasers unveiled the colorways of these shoes which, of course, are white and red. According to @zsneakerheadz, it seems as though some of the release details are becoming more available.
In the post above, it states that this pack is being called "New Beginnings" and will most likely drop in February of 2020 for $350 USD. This price is a fairly good deal when you consider how you end up with two iconic shoes that will forever be linked to the greatest basketball player of all-time.
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90 published items with the word (s) or phrase Corso Como in News, Trends, Videos, Photo galleries, Agenda and sorted by "date descending".
Vetements adds to team and publishes second book
...more extensive than the first book. It went on sale October 4th, priced at €50, at a selection of stores including 10 Corso Como in Milan, Daikanyama T-Site in Tokyo, MiniShop Madrid, The Store Berlin and on the '...
10 Corso Como to open sole US location at South Street Seaport
...revitalized Seaport District.10 Corso Como in Milan The 10 Corso Como New York City store will be 13,000 square feet and will be designed by American artist Kris Ruhs. The Italian retailer will join a number of fa...
Vogue Nederland introduces Vogue Living
...Living. The magazine was first launched during design fair, Salone del Mobile, in Milan with a party at concept store, 10 Corso Como. In The Netherlands, the magazine celebrated its newest title with a one-off po...
Woolmark Prize Menswear: India's Suketdhir takes home the prize
...prize money and will see his creations sold in major stores around the world, including Harvey Nichols (London), 10 Corso Como (Milan, Beijing and Shanghai), Saks Fifth Avenue (New York), Joyce (Hong Kong), Isetan ...
Pringle of Scotland launches innovative bespoke range online
...created by 20 celebrities, among them actress Tilda Swinton, footwear designer Manolo Blahnik, the founder of the 10 Corso Como concept store, Carla Sozzani, Caroline Issa, Chief Editor at Tank magazine, and Chines...
Pitti Uomo, host of the Woolmark Prize men's final
...dollars and will have his creation sold in the world's biggest fashion stores, including Harvey Nichols (London), 10 Corso Como (Milan, Beijing and Shanghai), Saks Fifth Avenue (New York), Joyce (Hong Kong), Isetan...
10 Corso Como avoids liquidation
...The threat of liquidation moves away from 10 Corso Como. The Milan concept store announced in a press release it has struck an agreement with Equitalia, Italy's tax collection agency. Last week Equitalia filed in M...
The 10 Corso Como concept store threatening liquidation
...concept store founded by Carla Sozzani, due to unpaid taxes.Carla Sozzani, founder of 10 Corso Como Equitalia is calling for 4.67 million euros in from 10 Corso Como, says L'Espresso. The company from Carla Sozzani...
Dita acquires seizes Christian Roth eyewear
...Beach and Tokyo, and is available at retailers such as Barneys, Bergdorf Goodman, Selfridges, Dover Street Market and 10 Corso Como.
Howlin' styles a capsule collection for Opening Ceremony
...the finest Shetland wool, is also present in other department stores the world over, chiefly at Liberty (London), 10 Corso Como (Milan, Shanghai), Steven Alan (New York) and United Arrows (Japan).


With July 26th being the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (a law that made our country much more accessible for people of all abilities), it's the perfect time to explore what's accessible in all of New York State. As a travel blogger who happens to be in a wheelchair, I'm always happily surprised at how accessible the state of New York really is. So here are some of New York State's best things to do if you or someone you are traveling with is in a wheelchair.
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Dave Chase
Author, "CEOs Guide to Restoring the American Dream" Creator of HealthRosetta and Co-founder of Avado
Dave Chase has quietly become one of the most influential figures in healthcare today.
Dave founded Microsoft's $2 Billion healthcare ecosystem that currently has 28,000 partners. He is the Co-founder of Avado, which was acquired by & integrated into WebMD/Medscape, the most widely used healthcare professional site. He is a contributor to Reuters, Fast Company, Forbes, The Health Care Blog, TechCrunch, KevinMD, The Doctor Weighs In, The Washington Post, and other publications.
More recently, Dave Chase is the author of two books: "The CEO's Guide to Restoring the American Dream: How to Deliver World Class Healthcare to Your Employees at Half the Cost" and his new book to be released this fall, "The Opioid Crisis Wake-up Call", which outlines how this health crisis is a tragic yet logical byproduct of a catastrophically dysfunctional healthcare system. In both books, Dave details how the healthcare system has been the catalyst for financial devastation of the American middle class – and what employers can do about it.
Most recently Dave Chase has created Health Rosetta, a non-profit organization dedicated to the identification and adoption of simple, non-partisan fixes for our healthcare system. Health Rosetta acts as an open source blueprint for a next generation healthcare ecosystem, and its principles have been enthusiastically adopted by a cascade of employers and employee benefit consultants/advisors on behalf of their employer clients.
Ryan Leaf
Former College & NFL Quarterback, Behavioral Health Advocate
The presence Ryan Leaf holds in a room is not simply due to the 6-foot-6 frame of a football player, but to the impassioned commitment he has made to serve those who are struggling with addiction and mental health issues.
Ryan was one of the most promising collegiate football players of his time, rivalling Peyton Manning for the 1998 Heisman trophy. He was the Number 2 pick in the 1998 NFL draft, chosen by the San Diego Chargers. Football was Leaf's life, but the pressure to perform at an elite level was more than he was prepared to deal with, ultimately leading to the demise of his professional football career.
After his official retirement from the NFL in 2003, Ryan received his bachelor's degree and took a coaching job with the West Texas A&M football team in 2006. Unfortunately, he struggled with his mental health and began to abuse prescription opiates due to a previous football injury. He solicited pain medication from West Texas A&M football players. Ryan eventually was caught stealing from the home of one of his players in order to feed his addiction, resulting in termination. His personal problems began to mount and Ryan was given the opportunity to seek help.
He received help for his substance abuse in Canada in 2008, but later he returned home to face criminal charges. He relapsed on prescription drugs in 2010. He entered drug treatment again in January of 2011 in Montana. Although it seemed Leaf's struggles were behind him, in May of 2011 doctors found a mass in Ryan's brain. After surgery and the associated emotional toll, he relapsed. By 2012, he was breaking into people's homes to feed his addiction once again. Prison followed.
When Ryan first entered prison, he had no motivation. His cellmate urged him to use prison time as an opportunity to accomplish something of greater importance. Leaf describes his time in prison as a time of "spiritual growth and humility". He says, "I started helping other inmates to read and it was the first time I'd ever done something for anyone other than myself."
Today, Ryan Leaf is the voice for the recovery community – for anyone affected by addiction and mental health issues. His mission is to reach anyone in need of hope. At his lowest times in life, Ryan felt completely consumed by his mental health issues. He believed that the only way to pacify his pain was with drugs. Out of that desolation and desperation, he hopes to inspire others to begin their road to recovery and to see that happiness and health are attainable. He chooses to share his story dealing with mental health issues and substance abuse in order to reach those people who cannot yet imagine a better life for themselves. Ryan's wish is to be an example that a better life is always possible.
Ryan is also a strong advocate for military service men and women. His father is a veteran and works with the foundation Merging Vets & Players (MVP), an organization comprised of a blend of combat veterans, players, coaches, and mentors, who understand what it means to overcome adversity, and who rise to face every challenge affecting the veteran community.
Jeff Waxman
Co-Creator of Living WELL Aware
Jeff Waxman is the co-creator of Living WELL Aware, a comprehensive, scientifically based wellness educational program. Dr. Waxman often joins Dr. Patricia Sulak in conducting wellness conferences around the country, sharing scientific information on wellness & how Living WELL Aware has elevated their lives to degrees never dreamed possible.
Dave Contorno
Founder of E Powered Benefits
Health Rosetta Founding Advisor
Forbes 2016 "One of America's Most Innovative Benefits Leaders"
Founder & Former CEO, Lake Norman Benefits
David is a native New Yorker and entered this field at the young age of 14 doing marketing for a major life insurance company. His customer focus, passion for his work, technology experience and performance plunged David into what would become a career of success. During his 19 years in the insurance business, David has engaged in providing group insurance in various types of markets and industries ranging from manufacturing companies to privately held investment management companies. He has received numerous levels of recognition. To name a few: In 2004, he received a broker spotlight and was recognized by Blue Cross Blue Shield as an outstanding broker of service and in 2005 through 2014, United Healthcare honored him with the Echelon Award reserved for the top 1% of agents nationally. David is a licensed agent in multiple states.
David serves on the Board of Directors for Healthreach Community Clinic. He also serves on the NC Insurance Commissioners Life and Health Agent Advisory Committee, as well as participating in the Technical Advisory Group that helped with the Market Reforms required under the Affordable Care Act in North Carolina. He is an active member in the Lake Norman and Moorseville-South Iredell Chambers of Commerce, and is also a member of the National, North Carolina, New York and Long Island Associations of Health Underwriters. In addition, he enjoys being a part of Rotary International, part of the membership drive for the United Way, assisting the local Habitat for Humanity Chapter, The Dove House Child Advocacy Center and participating in networking functions.
Patricia Sulak, MD
Physician, Author & Founder of Living WELL Aware
Founder of Living WELL Aware™, is a nationally recognized practicing physician, researcher, speaker, and medical school professor. She graduated from the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio School of Medicine and was named the 2006 Distinguished Alumnus. In addition to her busy clinical practice, she presents throughout the country to businesses, organizations, schools, and healthcare institutions on disease prevention through healthy living.
Sean Foy
President, Personal Wellness Corp.
Sean Foy is an internationally renowned authority on fitness, weight management and healthy living. As an award winning author, exercise physiologist, behavioral coach and motivational speaker, Sean has earned the reputation as "America's Personal Wellbeing Coach". With an upbeat, positive and sensible approach to making fitness and personal wellbeing happen, even with the busiest of schedules, he has taken his message of "Transformation at the Speed of Life" all over the world.
Foy is an exercise physiologist, behavioral coach, and author and creator of the proven metabolic makeover book, "The Burst Workout" and coauthor of the New York Times #1 bestseller, "The Daniel Plan". Foy has also authored the Wellness Councils of America's award winning physical activity and exercise books, "Fitness That Works" and "Walking 4 Wellness" and is the co-creator of the Wellness Councils of America national "On the Move" Initiative, inspiring and training over 200,000 employees throughout the United States. Foy is also the Founder and President of "Stronger U Academy", an international personal development organization dedicated to transforming the lives of millions of people all over the world.
Among numerous awards, Sean has received the "Nike Go" Top National Health Education Program Award and the California Governor Health Educator of the Year Award. Foy also developed an award winning children's health and fitness program, "LEAN KIDS" with best selling author Dr. William Sears. Foy is also the developer and trainer of the signature fitness program for The Biggest Loser® Pro Training program. As a husband and father of two, as well as President and founder of Personal Wellness Corporation, an international health and wellness education and consulting firm, Sean understands "busy" and brings his real life fitness and wellbeing solutions to audiences wherever he goes. Appearing on ABC, NBC, FOX, CBS and other popular national television outlets, he has spent the last 25 years testing, researching and sharing his findings on how to crack the code to making transformation work and maximizing potential.
Sean has helped thousands of individuals all over the world with their wellness needs as an author, personal trainer, counselor, motivational speaker and business owner and is committed to encouraging everyone to attain optimal well-being for body, mind and spirit!
Wendy Lynch
Founder, Lynch Consulting
For over 30 years, Dr. Wendy Lynch has been making the connection between human and business performance. At heart, she is a sense-maker and translator: nerd-to-corporate and corporate-to-nerd.
A consultant to numerous Fortune 100 companies, her career includes positions of faculty at the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Vice President of Strategic Development at HCMS Group, Principal at Mercer Human Resource Consulting and Board of Directors for two publicly-traded firms. Now Dr. Lynch runs her own consulting firm and holds an adjunct position of Associate Professor at IUPUI. Her current research efforts focus on the application of Big Data solutions in Human Capital Management.
As a research scientist working in the business world, Dr. Lynch has learned to straddle commercial and academic goals, converting analytic results into market success. Through her experience in diverse work settings—including digital start-ups, century-old insurers, academic medical centers, consulting firms, health care providers and the board room—she became familiar (and fascinated) with the unique language of each.
That experience led to her true passion of promoting clear and meaningful conversation that promotes mutual understanding and success.
A frequent speaker, and author of over 100 articles and reports, Dr. Lynch has also published three books: Who Survives, Aligning incentives, information and choice and, most recently, Get to What Matters.
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President appoints ministerial task team on youth matters
Posted on May 15, 2015 by Khabza
President Jacob Zuma says youth development remains a priority and that he has established a Presidential Task Team to coordinate all youth programmes to ensure that they have an impact on the lives of young people.
The President said this when he responded to questions in the National Council of Provinces (NCOP) on Thursday.
President Zuma had been asked whether there were any programmes that have been established as an intervention to improve the development of young people by the Presidency.
"To enable better coordination and championing of all these youth projects by the Presidency, last week I established a Presidential task team on youth development which is chaired by Deputy Minister Buti Manamela comprising 18 Deputy Ministers.
"I am also establishing a Presidential Youth Working Group to improve the coordination of stakeholders and youth formations.
"We take youth development seriously which is why I have asked that it be located in the Presidency … under the leadership of Deputy Minister Manamela," he said.
The President said this as Deputy Minister Manamela is currently working on the development of the National Youth Policy focusing on economic participation, transformation, education, skills development, healthcare and combating substance abuse, as well as nation building and social cohesion.
Listing some of the programmes that would be coordinated through the task team, the President said that the National Youth Development Agency (NDYA) has disbursed a total of R28 million to support youth entrepreneurs which has supported 741 youth owned enterprises and created 4 189 new and substantive direct jobs for the 2014/15 financial year.
He said since he launched the Solomon Mahlangu Scholarship Fund over a year ago, it has funded 300 people who passed Grade 12, most of them from previously disadvantaged backgrounds.
Meanwhile, the President said the Expanded Public Works Programme has since seen an increase in the participation by young people, with numbers increasing from 229 642 in 2009/10 to 452 999 in the 2014/15 financial year.
President Zuma also said that the Water and Sanitation Department planned to train 15 000 young people as plumbers, artisans and water agents.
"Economic growth is a fundamental solution to improve opportunities for our youth. We continue to work with business, labour and the community sector to improve the economic climate to enable inclusive growth and development.
Relations with SADC and other African states remain cordial
The President was asked if government had taken any steps to repair relations with the neighbouring Southern African Development Community (SADC) following recent attacks on foreign nationals.
He said when the attacks happened, government met with high commissioners and ambassadors to firstly condemn the attacks and to brief them on steps that were being taken to restore calm.
President Zuma also said to restore South Africa's reputation abroad, government would be sending a report to the African Union (AU) Commission and the United Nations (UN) outlining the challenges and all the measures government took to resolve the situation. – SAnews.gov.za


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Bluetooth is a common disease caused by modern mobile phone use, most likely as a result of excessive levels of stray radiation emanating from handsets within one's personal area.
The Bluetooth system was invented by the Danish Viking King Harold Bluetooth in 970, but the lack of computers etc. make the Bluetooth fail, and it was buried with the king in the Roskilde Cathedral in 986, in the mid 80' the king was to be found, and Danish scientists evolved the Bluetooth system as we know it today.