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How to Pray the Chaplet
The Lord said to Saint Faustina, "You will recite this chaplet on the beads of the Rosary in the following manner:
First of all you will say one Our Father, one Hail Mary, and the Apostles Creed.
Then on the Our Father beads you will say the following words:
Eternal Father, I offer You the Body and Blood, Soul and Divinity of Your dearly beloved Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ in atonement for our sins and the those of the whole world.
On the Hail Mary beads you will say the following words:
For the sake of His sorrowful Passion, have mercy on us and the whole world.
In conclusion after five decades you will say three times:
Holy God, Holy Mighty One, Holy Immortal One, have mercy on us and on the whole world.
When to Pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet
The Divine Mercy Chaplet is often said at the three o'clock pm hour, but can be said at any time. Jesus said, "As often as you hear the clock strike the third hour, immerse yourself completely in My mercy, adoring and glorifying it: invoke its omnipotence for the whole world, and particularly for poor sinners; for at that moment mercy was opened wide for every soul. In this hour you can obtain everything for the asking; it was the hour of grace for the whole world – mercy triumphed over justice…"
Our Lord said to Saint Faustina, "Unceasingly recite this chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death…Write that when they say this Chaplet in the presence of the dying, I will stand between My Father and the dying person, not as the Just Judge, but as the merciful Savior."
The Divine Mercy Image
Jesus said, "Paint a picture according to the vision you see and with the signature: "Jesus, I trust in You". I desire that this picture be venerated first in your chapel and then throughout the whole world."
"The rays represent the Blood and Water which gushed forth from the depths of my Mercy when my agonizing Heart was pierced on the cross. The pale rays symbolize the water, which cleanses and purifies the soul: the red rays represent the blood, which gives new life to the soul. These rays will shield the soul before the justice of My Father. Fortunate are those who live in this shelter, for the justice of God will not reach them there."
Jesus' Mercy
Jesus told Saint Faustina, "My daughter, speak to the world of my inexhaustible Mercy. I desire that this feast be a refuge and a shelter for all souls, especially for poor sinners. The very depths of My Mercy will be opened on that day. I will pour out a sea of graces upon those souls that will approach the fount of My Mercy on this day." Jesus said, "Let no soul fear to come to Me, even if its sins be as scarlet. This feast emerged from the bosom of My Mercy and is founded in the depths of My Mercies."
Jesus also said to Saint Faustina, "Write the greater the sinner, the greater the mercy. Summon all those to confidence in the incomprehensible depth of My Mercy for I desire to save all. The well of Mercy was opened wide with a lance on the Cross, for all souls. I do not exclude anyone."
"The Graces of My Mercy are drawn by means of one vessel only, that is TRUST. The more a soul trusts the more it will receive." "I desire the confidence of My People. Let not even the weak and very sinful fear to approach me: even if their sins be as numerous as all the sands of the earth all will be forgiven in the fathomless pit of My Mercy."
"Before I come as the just one, I first open wide the gates of My Mercy. He who does not pass through the gates of my Mercy must pass through the gates of justice." On that day priests are to speak to souls about this great and unfathomable Mercy of Mine." "My great delight is to unite Myself with souls. …When I come to a human hear in Holy Communion, My hands are full of all kinds of graces which I want to give to the soul."
When to Celebrate Divine Mercy
"I desire that it be celebrated with great solemnity on the first Sunday after Easter."
*Jesus says that on the first Sunday after Easter, "The soul that will go to confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment." Our Lord does not explicitly say we have to get confession on the Feast itself. If confession is not possible on the day it should be as close to the day as possible. Saint Faustina herself made it on the Saturday before.
Jesus says: "When you go to confession, to this fountain of mercy, the Blood and Water which came forth from My Heart always flows down upon your soul."
*The feast of the Divine Mercy should be preceded by a Novena of Chaplets to the Divine Mercy beginning on Good Friday.
Sister Faustina wrote in her Diary: "The Lord told me to recite this chaplet for the nine days before the Feast of Mercy. It is to begin on Good Friday. Then he told me: By this novena I will grant every possible grace to souls."
Acts of Mercy
Jesus also calls us to be merciful:
"If a soul does not exercise mercy in some way or other it will not obtain My mercy on judgment day. Oh, if only souls knew how to gather eternal treasures for themselves, they would not be judged, for they would forestall my judgment with mercy."
"I am giving you 3 ways of exercising mercy toward your neighbor: the first – by deed, the second – by word, and the third – by prayer. In these three degrees is contained the fullness of my mercy, and it is an unquestionable proof of love for Me. By this means a soul glorifies and pays reverence to My mercy. Yes, the first Sunday after Easter is the Feast of Mercy, but there must also be acts of mercy, and I demand the worship of My mercy through the solemn celebration of the Feast and through the veneration of the image which is painted. By means of this image I shall grant many graces to souls. It is to be a reminder of the demands of My mercy, because even the strongest faith is of no avail without works.
The church teaches us to be merciful in various ways:
THE CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY
Give drink to the thirsty.
Clothe the naked.
Shelter the homeless
Comfort the imprisoned.
Visit the sick.
Bury the dead.
THE SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY
Admonish sinners.
Instruct the uninformed.
Counsel the doubtful.
Comfort the sorrowful.
Be patient with those in error.
Forgive offences.
Pray for the living and the dead.
Additional prayers can be said at the end of the chaplet for the conversion of sinners and for the sake of one's country.
Prayer for the Conversion of Sinners
JESUS SAID, "Call upon My Mercy on behalf of sinners; I desire their salvation. When you say this prayer, with a contrite heart and with faith on behalf of some sinner, I will give that soul the grace of conversion." The prayer is:
O Blood and Water, which gushed forth from the Heart of Jesus
as a fount of mercy for us, I trust in You."
(Say three times)
Prayer for One's Country
Most Merciful Jesus, I beseech you through the intercession of your saints, and especially the intercession of your dearest Mother who nurtured you from childhood; bless my native land. I beg you, Jesus, look on our sins, but on the tears of little children, on the hunger and cold they suffer. Jesus, for the sake of these innocent ones, grant me the grace that I am asking of you for my country. Amen.
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I started by creating an empty ASP.NET Empty Web Site, then added a new Console Application project to the solution. The website project is web-job and the Console application is web-job-helloworld. The result is shown in Figure 1.
The web-job-helloworld Console project contained the following code, shown in Listing 1.
Then, I added an App_Data ASP.NET folder to my Website as shown in Figure 2.
Once the App_Data folder is added to the project, create the directory structure shown in Figure 3, and then add the compiled web-job-helloworld executable and supporting files into it.
To add the executable, right-click the web-job-hellowworld directory -> Add -> Existing Item… -> Navigate to the location where the compiled web-job-hellowworld files exist and add them all. Figure 4 shows the files added in this example.
Once added, expand the web-job-hellowworld folder and the result should be similar to that illustrated in Figure 5.
Deploy the Visual Studio Web Site to a Microsoft Azure Web App, as shown in Figure 6. Right-click on the web-job Web Site project -> Publish Web App which opens the wizard shown in Figure 6 that walks you through the deployment of the Web Site.
After the Web App is successfully published, login to the Azure Management Console and see that it is there, as shown in Figure 7.
You can also check KUDU to see that the files have been deployed, as shown in Figure 8. I wrote a short article about what KUDU is here.
Click the RUN ONCE button as shown previously in Figure 7. Once completed, the LAST RUN TIME and LAST RUN RESULT are updated as shown in Figure 8.
Hover over the LOGS URL and copy it to your clip board, enter the URL into a browser and SCM / KUDU is opened where you can view the log of the WebJob. The initial window shows you a list of recent job runs. Click on the job that you just executed and you should see a page similar to the one shown in Figure 9.
You can also view the WebJobs using the Azure SDK from within Visual Studio, as shown in Figure 10.


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Our Voices in Practice are Important – Lets Keep Talking!
Using Action Research in the Early Learning and Care (ELC) Setting to support with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic
In this edition of the LINC Blog, managing director and early childhood teacher at Willows outdoor Nursery and Pre-school and Lecturer in Early Childhood Care and Education Sharon Skehill, reflects on her recent publication ''An Action Research Project Based on Teacher Reflections on Their Pedagogical Practice in a Nature Preschool in the West of Ireland during COVID-19' and considers the impact of Action Research, Reflection and Teacher Voice in ELC settings.
Within early years' policy and research, there are those who do the talking and there are those who are talked about (Urban et al. 2017). For a long time, there has been a tendency to view the Early Learning and Care (ELC) sector from a deficient perspective – one that needs to be fixed and changed. The last decade has seen an overhaul of the profession with the introduction of curriculum and quality frameworks, inspection processes and ongoing professional developments. We have embraced these changes – and I think that it is now time for us to talk!
Action research in the ELC setting is about a proactive and collaborative response to situations and incidents. It is about recognising that knowledge and change is dependent on the context. Acknowledgement of the complexity of the sector in Ireland as well as the differences in our individual settings is a central feature in action research. In order to shift away from a 'top-down; approach to policy making, we need to empower ourselves from the ground to bridge that gap between policy and practice. Action research in the education environment may include a broad variety of evaluative research methods to help educators to respond to different situations and find solutions that work for their individual settings.
Lundy (2007) has championed children's rights within the education sector, and in our role as duty-bearers, we need to consider how we support and facilitate meaningful participation, while simultaneously acknowledging the contextual realities of our settings. Our individual life-worlds have a direct influence on our work with children. This life-world underpins this Framework for Learning and Development from a teacher perspective:
Framework for Learning and Development in the Educational setting (Skehill 2021)
The contextual reality of adults working with children may be complex and not necessarily visible in practice. Heidegger (1929) philosophises how one's societal role has a direct influence on our life-world and this is evidenced in Brookfield's (2017) autobiographical lens which encourages reflection on our different roles – as a preschool teacher, a parent, a partner, a student – and how these might influence our interpretations of a situation. Our experiences have the potential to influence our pedagogical practice and we need a safe space where we articulate our views, our assumptions, and sometimes our fear of change. This is the space where we need kindness and empathy rather than to pass judgement on ourselves, colleagues, parents or children. It is then, as educators, that we can move towards the formulation of practical strategies to develop our practice and make changes, recognising the resources we have and what we need.
We have used action research in our setting to support us over the past year to deal with the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. Coming together for meetings and group discussions on our return to work in January was problematic in itself so a questionnaire was developed with four questions which asked specifically about teachers' feelings on returning to work during the pandemic; how our existing outdoor provision influenced their pedagogical practice and perspectives; considerations of any positive changes to routines or practices that they would like to maintain in the future; and a general question about their learning from this whole experience. The purpose of the questionnaire was firstly about recognition of the challenges we were facing, but also to adopt a strengths-based approach in dealing with our reality. The responses also provided a focal point for discussion during our working day as we shared our experiences and ideas, and by doing so felt a more purposeful sense of empowerment that we could take some control during this turbulent time.
We recognised that the outdoor sheltered areas at both our Nursery and Willows premises facilitate a safer space for transitioning in and out of the settings. We also recognised that our outdoor sheltered areas are a key communicative space in having a slow and easy handover for children, parents and staff.
Interest areas and provocations for play establish these spaces as an engaging place for the children while they say goodbye to parents and has resulted in a more informed and considerate approach in creating stimulating and aesthetic environments for children. We have seen the value of our role in supporting children and parents, and they too recognise the knowledge and intention that informs our work within our community.
Although an international crisis, our experience was ours, and this process of reflection enabled us to come together as a team and respond to our situation. As we continue to heal from the traumas of this experience, this framework of learning and development reminds me to recognise that each of us is dealing with our own recovery process. We need kindness and empathy to understand teacher perspectives, support each other in finding resolutions in order to provide the best for the children in our care. That's why our voices in practice are important – let's keep talking!
You can read more about this Action Research Project in Sharon's recently published article titled 'An Action Research Project Based on Teacher Reflections on Their Pedagogical Practice in a Nature Preschool in the West of Ireland during COVID-19' by clicking here https://dergipark.org.tr/en/download/article-file/1758147
Sharon Skehill
Early Childhood Teacher at Willows Outdoor Preschool and Lecturer in ECCE
Sharon Skehill has worked as a tutor and content developer on the LINC programme. She is a lecturer in Early Childhood Education in Mary Immaculate College and is currently completing her PhD in education. Sharon also works as an early childhood teacher in the Willows Outdoor Preschool (Newtown Kids' Club Ltd.) in Galway.
Embracing partnership with those in our community
Embracing partnership with those in our community In this edition of the LINC Blog, LINC Tutor Clare O'Shea describes how embracing partnership and friendships in the community can be a wonderful way to give children a wide variety of experiences. ...

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Cara Delevingne, known for her acting and modeling careers but also has some less-known facts that help her stand out even more. From her struggles with body image and depression as well as her explorations into the world of sex toys, and her openness regarding her pansexuality Here are 10 fascinating facts about the multitalented Delevingne.
Despite her enviable beauty, Cara Delevingne struggled with anxiety and depression over her body throughout her youth. She faced ridicule for her small chest and started menstruating later than her peers and was referred to as "frigid" and "flat". At the age of 15, depression brought her down and she was forced to quit school. In an interview with BBC she discussed the time she said, "I hated myself for being depressed, I hated feeling depressed, I hated feelings." However, Delevingne came from a very well-to-do family and everyone believed that she would be automatically happy, they were unable to comprehend her mental state.
Cara Delevingne had a difficult time understanding her sexuality while growing up in an environment that did not discuss it. For a time, she found same-sex partnerships to be disgusting and considered her self-defence homophobic. in an interview to The Guardian, Delevingne said, "I know I'm the luckiest girl in the world, I understand all this and I wish I could appreciate it. It's just that there's something dark inside me that I can't shake."
Delevingne believes that she is pansexual and falls in love with any person, regardless of their gender and gender identity. The actress explained that she may be drawn to non-binary or transgender people. When she spoke to Variety, Delevingne said, "However an individual identifies, whether it's a 'they', a 'he' or a 'she', I fall in love with the person – and that's what it's about. I'm attracted to the person as such."
In 2019, Delevingne got married in Las Vegas to actress Ashley Benson, but they later broke up. She was also romantically linked to the actress Michelle Rodriguez and singer Miley Cyrus. Her public display of her sexuality has been met with mixed reactions and praise.
Risks emanating from the Film Industry
Delevingne faced opposition from producer Harvey Weinstein, who threatened her career if she didn't conceal her sexual orientation and seek out an appropriate male companion to be an "cover". However, Delevingne didn't listen, and she continued to be open about her sexuality as well as relationships.
Delevingne has a business venture with a toy company for sex and is the one who personally tests the products. She is open and unashamed about her work in the field, and sees it as an opportunity to promote sexual wellness and freedom.
Delevingne has a secret vaginal tunnel in her villa that was given to her from a close friend. The tunnel was designed by an artist and is a symbol for female power and empowerment.
Delevingne recently stepped into the world of NFTs by creating a video of herself dancing in the secret vaginal tunnel inside her home and selling it as a special digital collectible. This showcases her bold and unflinching attitude, as well as her willingness to try new things and challenge boundaries.
Despite criticisms about her acting abilities she continues to pursue her love of acting. She's appeared in several films and TV shows, including "Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets," "Suicide Squad" and "Carnival Row", it's clear that Delevingne is not limited by other people's opinion on her talent and abilities and is constantly challenging herself.
Delevingne's life story is an inspiration for many. She has been open regarding her struggle and journey towards self-acceptance. She is an example of the importance of being honest with oneself, regardless of what others might think or think. She has been vocal about body positivity and inclusivity and has used her platform to advocate for communities that are marginalized. Her actions show that it's okay to not have everything figured out and it's okay to be different and individual.
Cara Delevingne began her career as a model at the age of 10, when she joined Storm Model Management. The model quickly gained fame and was soon one of the most in-demand models in the industry and walked for the top brands like Burberry, Chanel, and Fendi. She's a model of how to transcending from a model to an established brand, and how to establish an impact in the fashion industry.
Delevingne is also well-known for her charitable work. she is a world-wide ambassador for Women's Cancer Research Fund and actively promotes mental health charities and organizations including, The Samaritans and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She has also given to groups fighting racism and discrimination.
Delevingne is also a musician, and has released a number of songs and music videos and has collaborated with various artists including Pharrell Williams.
Delevingne has a large following on social media and is well-known for her candid post and relatable material which has allowed her to grow a huge number of followers and fans.
Delevingne has made the transition from being a model into an actress and has received praise for her performances in films such as "The Face of an Angel" and "Tulip Fever".


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Excellence the Steve Jobs Way
Reflecting upon the life of Steve Jobs, I've thought about what the credit union industry can learn from the many great things said and accomplished by the man...
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Reflecting upon the life of Steve Jobs, I've thought about what the credit union industry can learn from the many great things said and accomplished by the man who helped build Apple. Jobs hired brilliant people. "I could be doing a lot of other things with my life, but Macintosh is going to change
Reflecting upon the life of Steve Jobs, I've thought about what the credit union industry can learn from the many great things said and accomplished by the man who helped build Apple.
Jobs hired brilliant people. "I could be doing a lot of other things with my life, but Macintosh is going to change the world," Jobs said. "I believe that, and I've chosen people for the team who believe it, too."
This passion, sparked by leaders, is alive throughout Apple, "from the receptionists, to the engineers, to the members of the board of directors," Apple's former Human Resources Director Jay Elliot once said.
Credit unions are changing the world. Do your leaders feel this? Does passion spread like electricity across your organization all the way out into your membership? We need leaders and employees who are in it 100%, nothing less.
Jobs expected excellence. "My best contribution is not settling for anything but really good stuff, in all the details. That's my job." Apple products reveal this commitment to perfection in every detail.
Do we expect and enable excellence at our credit unions? If not, we're doing a disservice to ourselves, our credit unions, our industry and, most importantly, our members.
Jobs was not afraid to express how much he loved Apple's products. With each new product launch, he generated excitement, delivered a memorable experience, created evangelists. Apple users are fiercely loyal to their brand and are the loudest advocates for Apples superiority.
Does our enthusiasm translate to our members? Do they leave our credit unions inspired? Do we create an experience that our members can't wait to tell others about? We need to make it easier for members whose lives we touch to share their experiences with friends, family and the community. Let's connect our advocates and make them even louder.
When Jobs was 17, he read: "If you live each day as if it was your last, someday you'll most certainly be right."
It rang in the back of his mind for the rest of his life.
What if we lived each day with that in mind? What would change? If every employee worked with this kind of urgency and purpose, what could we accomplish? Is it possible to live every single day as it is your last? It is not only possible, it is essential. If we lose our focus–our roots and our members–inevitably one day will be our last.
This article originally posted in the November 2, 2011 issue of CU Times.
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great shot-color, composition, perspective of course–but something more. Maybe the great graffiti. In any case, nicely seen and shot.
You guys are missing the IV line that is included with each purchase – it doesn't show in the photo.
I know ! I puzzled over that too – even with two people. Drink that corn !
Who drinks 100 ounces of Coca Cola during a meal? Or do they mean it's a substitute for actual food? LOL…. insane.


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Royals - 1st Inning: Sean Spires hits a leadoff double to right. Ryan Elliott hits an RBI single. Chris Powell draws a walk. Royals get 1 run on 2 hits and they leave 2 men on. 1-0 Royals.
Wailers - 1st Inning: Felipe Tetelboin reaches base on a fielding error. Peter Nelson hits a single. Kenton Kruger reaches base on a fielding error; with a run scoring on the play. Wailers get 1 run on 1 hit; with 2 Royal errors and they leave the bases empty. 1-1 Tie.
Royals - 2nd Inning: Jason Bolding draws a walk; then advances to 2nd on a throwing error by the catcher. With 1 out, Dominic Archey singles to left. With 2 outs, Ryan Elliott walks, Chris Powell reaches on an error, knocking in Bolding. Archey scores on a balk/catcher's interference play. Royals get 2 runs on 1 hit; with 2 Wailer errors and they leave the bases loaded. 3-1 Royals.
Wailers - 2nd Inning: Sean Thomas singles to right. With 1 out, Rod Boaz singles to right. Jason Sabolic draws a walk. With 2 out, Felipe Tetelboin hits a 2-run single to right. Peter Nelson strikes out; but reaches base as the ball gets past the catcher. With 2 out and the bases loaded, Tony Stutevoss hits a 3-run double to right. Wailers get 5 runs on 4 hits and they leave 1 man on base. 6-3 Wailers.
Wailers - 3rd Inning: Sean Thomas gets a leadoff walk. Jon Eubanks hits a single to right. With 1 out, Jason Sabolic hits an RBI single to left. Devin Shehab hits a double to left. Gregory Williams hits a 2-run single to center. With 2 out, Jeremy Boyle hits an RBI single to left. Felipe Tetelboin hits an RBI double to center. Peter Nelson hits a single. Tony Stutevoss singles to left. Wailers get 7 runs on 7 hits; with 2 Royal errors and they leave 2 men on. 13-3 Wailers.
Royals - 4th Inning: With 1 out, Ryan Elliott doubles to left. Chris Powell hits an RBI double to left. Royals get 1 run on 2 hits and they leave a man. 13-4 Wailers.
Wailers - 4th Inning: Sean Thomas leads off with an infield single. Jon Eubanks draws a walk. Both runners steal 2nd and 3rd; and a Jason Sabolic fly ball would sacrifice over a run. Wailers get 1 run on 1 hit and they leave 2. 14-4 Wailers.
Wailers - 5th Inning: With 2 out, Steve Broaderson reaches base due to a fielding error. Michael Alchermes hits a 2-run homer to right. Wailers get 2 runs on 1 hit; with 1 Royal error and they leave 1 man on base. 16-4 Wailers.
Royals - 6th Inning: Dominic Archey is hit by a pitch. With 1 out, Ryan Elliott singles; designated runner Sean Spires steals 2nd soon after. With 2 outs, Mike Miller hits a 2-run single to center. Royals get 2 runs on 2 hits and they leave 1 man on base. 16-6 Wailers.
Wailers - 7th Inning: Rod Boaz reaches base due to a fielding error. Jason Sabolic draws a walk. With 2 on a no out, Devin Shehab hits a 3-run walk-off homer to right center.
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It all starts with an article in the EDP Norfolk Magazine bought one snowy Saturday; "The Norfolk Diet". The article was presumably inspired by The Fife Diet, and I had always thought that if you were going to choose an area to which to restrict your eating, Fife was probably one of the more challenging counties. I'm sure Fife produce is quite splendid, but in comparison Norfolk would be a walk in the park.
Norfolk has the second highest number of breweries in the UK for heaven's sake. Should all else fail, a hoppy path to liver damage is always a sensible option. Then there's crabs, samphire, asparagus and an infinite amount of vegetables and meat. Eat Norfolk? I can do that. I could really have a very good time doing that.
I can also have a declared list of things that I feel are indispensible to human happiness but just aren't Norfolk products, salt and pepper for example.
Some items will be more about intervention than production, tea for example. Tea isn't picked on the misty uphills of Norfolk, but it is blended in the county.
To put a bit of shape to the exercise, I'll spend February eating Norfolk, but I'll work up to it for the rest of January. At the end of February I'll take stock and decide where to go from there.
And feel very free to join in whenever you're ready. A little or a lot. Make your own rules up.


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Gilly Goat (Instagram): J. Allen, Worrigee, NSW; L. Baylis, Tyndal, NT; T. Chan, Barham, NSW; Y. Chen, Pennant Hills, NSW; A. Coyle, Zillmere, Qld; C. Dew, Birkdale, Qld; K. Dombrowski, Mandurah, WA; J. Kleinschmidt, McLaren Vale, SA; M. Reibel, Mothar Mountain, Qld.
Toddler pack: H. Hummerston, Banksia Grove, WA.
Cerelac packs: J. Adams, L. Benco, B. Dunn, M. Brazel, B. Paoletti, K. Pascoe, M. Roccisano, A. Sullivan, R. Swann, C. Wilson.
Bump April/May winner (Britax capsule + OiOi nappy bag): C. Naumann, Warwick, Qld.
Tommee Tippee Facebook Live: Major winner: A. Taylor, Narellan, NSW; Minor winners: K. Keller, Giralang, ACT; T. Papadopolous, Farmborough Heights, NSW; K. Ryan, Yangebup, WA.
Newborn must-haves ($1900+ prize pack): A. Gaetjens, Rostrevor, SA.
Little packs (Instagram): G. Inches, Mt Cotton, Qld; D. Kelleher, Bardon, Qld; R. Walsh, Byford, WA.
Bugaboo reviews ($500): E. Munnelly.
Euky Bear Sweet Dreams Sleep Aid giveaway: E. Mace, Worrigee, NSW.
Baby Bum Shower giveaway: S. Da Costa, Quakers Hill, NSW; L. Grimshaw, Wyong, NSW; D. Haselden, Figtree, NSW; E. Parker, Gorokan, NSW; S. Westlake, Narangba, QLD.
Tommee Tippee Facebook Live: Major winner: K. Kliese, Virginia, Qld. Runner-up winners: K. Adams, Mickleham, Vic; L. Couchman, Kilbirnie, Qld; T. Goldman, Gilgandra, NSW; L. Miceli, Grange, Qld; S. Poon, Canterbury, NSW.
Bugaboo pram giveaway: E. McIntyre, Mermaid Waters, Qld.
$1000 voucher (2021 Awards): E. Tesar, Sheidow Park, SA.
ergoPouch giveaway
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package com.alibaba.json.bvt.issue_3300;

import com.alibaba.fastjson.JSONValidator;
import junit.framework.TestCase;

public class Issue3343 extends TestCase {
    public void test_for_issue() throws Exception {
        assertFalse(
                JSONValidator.from("{\"name\":\"999}")
                        .validate());

        assertTrue(
                JSONValidator.from("false")
                        .validate());
        assertEquals(JSONValidator.Type.Value,
                JSONValidator.from("false")
                        .getType());

        assertTrue(
                JSONValidator.from("999").validate());
        assertEquals(JSONValidator.Type.Value,
                JSONValidator.from("999")
                        .getType());
    }
}

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PM Modi Security Lapse: SC Directs HC To Secure Records Of PM Punjab Visit; Asks Centre, State To Pause Probes
Modi's Security Breach LIVE Updates: Meanwhile, the Centre on Thursday set up a three-member panel to investigate the security breach that stalled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Punjab trip.
Updated: January 7, 2022 12:30 PM IST
By India.com News Desk | Edited by Analiza Pathak
Z+ सुरक्षा कैसी होती (What is Z+ Security)
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday heard a petition seeking a thorough probe into the security lapse during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to Punjab on Wednesday. The plea was filed by the NGO Lawyers Voice. It sought action against those responsible for the security lapse and appropriate directions to the Punjab government to prevent the recurrence of such an incident in the future. The apex court also asked the Punjab government to ensure that all records and materials pertaining to the Prime Minister's movements be immediately secured in the custody of the registrar-general of the Punjab & Haryana high court.
Assam CM Demands Punjab CM Channi's Arrest For 'Conspiracy' Behind PM's Security Breach
The Supreme Court further directed the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and preserve the travel records of Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Punjab forthwith. The apex court also ordered the Punjab and police authorities, SPG, and other Central and State agencies to cooperate and provide necessary assistance to seal the entire record.
PM's security is not merely a law & order problem: Maninder Singh
Senior advocate Maninder Singh, appearing for NGO Lawyers Voice that filed the petition, told the Supreme Court bench, headed by Chief Justice of India NV Ramana, that "This is not a law and order issue but it falls under the Special Protection Group Act. It's just now about law and order in the state. Please see section 14 of SPG Act."
Maninder Singh says that it is the duty of the Centre and state or the UT and other local authority to act in aid of the director of any member of the SPG. "The issue if the SPG Act and the duty to give assistance to the SPG came for your lordships consideration in a case regarding a former PM's trial in a corruption case. The court had held that PM security cannot be waived even if he wants to waive security," he said.
Senior Advocate Singh further said under the SPG act, it is not issue of state subject or law and order. The issue of PM's protection is a national security issue and comes under parliamentary purview. "In this trip there was an impermissible stoppage of PM Cavalcade and this is the highest breach.. this cannot happen," he said.
He continued, "Need of the hour is that all documents pertaining to the entire trip (of PM Modi) from Bathinda to Ferozepur and Hussainiwala be taken into custody by the district magistrate in cooperation with the NIA.
"Investigation must be undertaken with the evidence protected," he said, adding that the probe must be undertaken by rising above the state and central politics.
Punjab govt cannot investigate PM's security breach case, solicitor general tells SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court bench that banned organisation Sikhs for Justice made public call for action against the PM during his Punjab visit. "This could be potentially an incident of international terrorism," SG Mehta said.
SG Mehta argues that inquiry into the PM's security breach case cannot be investigated by state inquiry committee. "The committee ought not to have been constituted by the state. It's a deliberate attempt to overreach the judicial process," SG Mehta said, adding that the presence of an NIA officer is absolutely necessary.
Local police was having tea with the protesters: Solicitor General tells SC
Solicitor General Tushar Mehta, appearing for the Centre, says, "I'm grateful that this court has taken cognisance of a rarest of rare issue. The incident had serious potential to cause international embarrassment."
"The PM cavalcade, when it moves on the road, the DGP of the state is consulted. Only after he clears that the road is clear, that the cavalcade moves. The DG in-charge did not give any such warning of road blockages," he said.
SG Mehta said there is also a warning car ahead of the PM's convoy. "Local police was having tea with the protesters. They did not inform the warning car about the blockade on the flyover," he said.
SC orders registrar general of Punjab and Haryana HC to collect PM's travel record
CJI NV Ramana asked both the Centre and Punjab government to order committees constituted by them to probe the PM's security breach not take any action till Monday. "We deem it appropriate to direct the Registrar General of Punjab and Haryana High Court to secure and preserve the travel records of the PM," the CJI said.
"We direct Punjab Police authorities, SPG and other agencies to cooperate and provide necessary assistance to seal the entire record," he added.
High-level panel formed, case filed, report within 3 days
The Punjab government on Friday submitted a report to the Union Home Ministry informing it of the developments into the matter. In a "major security lapse", PM Modi's convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur on Wednesday after which he returned from poll-bound Punjab without attending any event, including a rally.
Punjab Chief Secretary, Anirudh Tewari, on Friday wrote a letter to the Union Home Secretary informing him that the Punjab police have registered a case and the state government has constituted a two-member high-level committee to investigate the matter. The letter also mentioned that the committee will submit its report to the state government within three days.
Major security lapse
The prime minister's convoy was stranded on a flyover due to a blockade by protesters in Ferozepur on Wednesday after which he returned from poll-bound Punjab without attending any event, including a rally.
The Union Home Ministry had directed the state government to file an immediate report, saying it did not ensure the required deployment, while Home Minister Amit Shah had said that such dereliction of the security procedure during the prime minister's visit was totally unacceptable and accountability would be fixed.
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Published Date: January 7, 2022 12:10 PM IST
Updated Date: January 7, 2022 12:30 PM IST
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Enlist your best workers for this ministry. Don't allow just anyone to work with children; find your absolute best, even if it means pulling them out of adult classes.
Train the workers well. Willingness to serve does not automatically equal ability to serve. Enlist your best, and then continually train them. Help them know how to lead children in 2015. The strategies aren't the same as in the 1980s….
Establish clear security protocols. The bottom line: nobody who hasn't passed a background check should be working with minors, and wandering through your church's children's ministry area without clearance should be almost impossible. Take all steps necessary to protect your children.
Upgrade your facilities for children. Provide sufficient space for them. Make sure every door has a window for security purposes. Purchase furniture that's appropriate for children. Paint the walls bright colors. Get rid of the clutter. Make your children's areas a place to which children want to come.
Don't lower the bar when teaching children. Find the best material, and teach it well. Assume your children want to learn about God. They're probably more open to it than many of your adults are.
Capitalize on media resources. Our children have grown up with video, computers, and the Internet. To not use strong Christian media-based resources is to miss an opportunity to teach our children well.
Develop a church membership and beginning discipleship class for children. When children choose to follow Christ, the biblical demands on their lives aren't different than adults. Help them get started well as new believers.
Hang out with the children. If you're a church staff member, your church's children need to see you and know you apart from "big church" and the pulpit. Walk through their areas every Sunday. Talk to them. Get to know their names. Listen to their stories. Love them.
Kneel when talking to children. Respect and love them enough to lower yourself to their eye level when speaking to them. Something's just different when they see us face-to-face.
If you're a preacher, remember the children in the audience. Use illustrations that appeal to children. Call them to attention occasionally by saying something like, "Boys and girls, let me tell you a story" or "Kids, let me explain this word to you." If your children are listening, it's more likely your adults will be, too.
Establish prayer partners with children. Imagine what might happen if assigned people in your church prayed weekly for every child in your ministry. Connect the generations by establishing an intentional plan to do so.
Be sure to check out Dr. Lawless' daily blog posts at www.chucklawless.com. Chuck Lawless currently serves as Professor of Evangelism and Missions and Dean of Graduate Studies at Southeastern Seminary. You can connect with Dr. Lawless on both Twitter and Facebook.
Send the real clergy (I mean the most senior minister) in periodically to teach the children's class. I grew up in a church and was there almost every Sunday. When visiting my grandmother, I would go with her. I never once saw a minister go in a children's class even to visit or even attempt to address the children in a sermon. After a while as a kid, I thought the minister either did not know how to teach the faith, did not care about the children, or did not have the guts to tell the adults that he would be in the children's class on one Sunday. However, most ministers acted like politicians shaking hands at the door after church. Kids know how politicians act and once they realize that the clergy are very similar to politicians and seem to not have any concern for them, they lose their respect for clergy, church management who controls the minister, and the adults who keep the minister teaching their class and likely don't regain it.
Look, I had Jewish friends growing up attending temples where people who knew Hebrew taught it as well as Sunday school. However, the rabbi and/or cantor taught people individually before their bar mitzvah. I heard about that and was jealous that they were able to get one-on-one time with real clergy.
I would add that the children should be taken outside the classroom once in a while. Sitting on the grass and using natural resources to teach would make learning interesting.
I would also add make sure workers are there and on time. Don't let this slide, this has be priority. We can often be too generous with our workers because it so hard to staff nurseries but when the workers are not there or on time it really makes parents feel uneasy and can be bad first impression to new families. Have don't put kids together of the wrong age group. There is a big difference between 1 year olds and 3 year olds. When a 1 year and 3 year old are fighting for toys it's real easy for the smaller ones to get picked on even with adult supervision. Have pastoral leadership – they don't need to micromanage but lack oversight leads to lack of healthy accountability and sometime pastors can help recruit or emphasize the importance of children's ministry that can speak more powerfully than just the desperate pleas of children's workers .
One of the values I learned when I worked at LifeWay was "Create True Heroes." We worked hard to lift up pastors, equip Sunday School teachers, and celebrate stories we heard of churches making a difference. Now that I've left LifeWay and am serving a church, I've tried to apply those principles here. I do my best to celebrate our volunteers, and to remind my education team that each of us needs to be the "biggest fan" of the age group that follows ours. In other words, our preschool minister is the children's ministry's biggest fan; the children's minister is the student ministry's biggest fan, and the student minister is the adult ministry's biggest fan. And the adult education minister? I'm the biggest fan of the preschool, because that's where it all starts. We will never get a second chance to make a first impression with a young family.
I would also add make sure workers are there and on time. Don't let this slide, this has be a priority. We can often be too generous with our workers because it so hard to staff nurseries but when the workers are not there or on time it really makes parents feel uneasy and can be bad first impression to new families. Don't put kids together of the wrong age group. There is a big difference between 1 year olds and 3 year olds. When a 1 year and 3 year old are fighting for toys it's real easy for the smaller ones to get picked on even with adult supervision. Have pastoral leadership – they don't need to micromanage but lack of oversight leads to lack of healthy accountability and sometime pastors can help recruit or emphasize the importance of children's ministry that can speak more powerfully than just the desperate pleas of children's workers .
If you want to strengthen your church's children's ministry, you can't *always* have the best people in that ministry, esp in a small church. If they are always in it, they may burn out… particularly *because* they've been pulled out of adult Sunday school classes where they are fed and nourished. That's what simultaneously happened to both me and a co-teacher who is overloaded with her normal teaching job. Even when we were (and still are) scrambling to find a teacher for the youngest SS class, my husband-pastor had to pull me out of teaching the kids because he knew I desperately needed to have interaction with adults. (I homeschool our young only child, so I need adult interaction on Sundays.) By taking care of the teacher, you indirectly take care of the children. Same goes for the shepherd and the flock, by the way.
Thanks, R, for your thoughts.
1st and foremost teach your teachers to pray. Teach them to pray before preparing their lesson. Teach them to pray before class begins. Teach them to pray with their children before the lesson begins. Teach them to pray with their children during class. Teach them to pray at the end of each class. And, more – teach them to teach their students to pray for without prayer there is no salvation.
Not to be argumentative – your 11 points are well received; but, I believe God's program involves teaching from the Bible. Of course, the preparedness of teachers should be of primary concern. If teachers are to be an instrument of writing God's law upon their students' minds for the Spirit to inscribe upon their hearts, the teacher must possess an accurate understanding of divine truth. Children will see through experimental connections with the truth of the gospel. Love in the heart is made true when it is accompanied by light in the mind. Teachers need to know the Bible and all of its primary doctrines. Nevertheless, it will be by the power of the Holy Spirit that God's Word will have an impact on the children's lives.
Also, it is critically important that teachers be timely and consistent. Instability, especially for young children, is cruel. Teachers must demonstrate familial ties. Family is an extremely important biblical principle. Family members take care of one another. Physical families are a building block that can be nurtured and protected through inference when students are exposed to the same teacher week after week. According to a child development theory known as the "Attachment Theory" child-parent relationships are foundational for the children's later, social, emotional, and school functioning. Inconsistency is linked to insecurity. The key principle of attachment theory is that dependence leads to independence. As the child gains confidence in his teacher's availability he becomes more teachable.
You are right – the next generation is in our care – may God grant us the grace to serve them well.
I agree that the Bible must be primary, Steve. Thanks.
Music represents the heart and soul of church worship. Our society and culture is way behind in music as a core element to education. Churches should be the standard bearers in this area. Music Ministers and Worship Directors should be dedicated and willing to establish strong Children's Music Ministries in their churches in conjuction with any youth ministries already in place. If this is left optional in any Church culture, the long term effects will be deeply felt. For every adult music ministry oppurtunity present, there should be a corresponding oppurtunity for the younger generation. The most vibrant churches have this ideal at the core of their mission.
Thanks, Anthony, for this perspective.
We need to pay VERY close attention to the curriculum used to teach children. Honestly, the majority of children's curriculums are abysmal and, in an attempt to make the Bible accessible to children, end up teaching messages other than what the passages they cite are actually about. Often the curriculums will teach true things, but do so by reading their own child-friendly messages into the bible passages. The result is that children learn to read the Bible badly.
Teaching children to read the Bible faithfully and submit to its message is incredibly important. So, we need to be vigilant in teaching children to read and understand the message of Scripture faithfully.
Thanks for the thoughts, Michael.
Don't forget about the children with special needs, i.e. autism, intellectually disabled. Many families aren't able to attend church because there is no place for their children with special needs and no resources, i.e. volunteers who happen to be behavior therapist or who have experience working with kids with special needs.
what about a children's worship service once a week? Would this work? Also as a Pastor in a SBC how would one go about convincing a church stuck in the early 1980's?
Good questions, John. I'd refer you to other posts on this site about revitalizing churches.
Encourage and support volunteers working with children. Pray with the volunteers and let them know what an important ministry they are working in. Children are our future, there is no more important ministry!
Thanks, Debbie. Encouraging volunteers is critical.
Great article! We have also found great benefit in striving to make everything purposeful, including the fun stuff. Games, activities, puppet skits, and the like that tie into the Bible teaching can help kids connect better. Another thing that has been very fruitful is giving kids regular opportunities to serve. For the parents, every chance to involve them in ministry and partner with them as they disciple their kids strengthens our ministry, as well as the families involved. Thanks!
These are all great ideas and children's ministry should be done by gifted and passionate Christ followers.
That said – church based Sunday morning children's ministry is our idea. It is not God's idea.
The downside of exceptional, highly visible children's ministry is that it often disengages Dad and Mom from their responsibility to disciple their own children. After all – few Dads and Moms would dare to compare themselves with the superstar children's ministry leaders.
Thanks for the challenge, Brian.


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Home / News / Catalonia now exports 65% more abroad than to Spain
Catalonia now exports 65% more abroad than to Spain
• 2008 was the turning point, when sales abroad were equal to those to Spain
• Catalonia is home to more than 34% of all export companies in Spain
The volume of Catalan sales abroad in 2015 rose 6.1%from the same period in 2014, for an all-time record of 63.8 billion euros, according to data from the Ministry of the Economy and Competitiveness. Furthermore, Catalan exports made up 25.5% of all those from Spain. Catalonia, therefore, continues to be the driving force for exports from Spain.
In this regard, 2008 was a turning point, when sales from Catalonia abroad first equaled those to the rest of Spain. Since that time, this trend has consolidated and sales to the rest of Spain have lost importance in comparison with those to other countries, an unstoppable internationalization process based on weak internal demand as a result of the recession.
Catalan exports that ended up in the rest of Spain in 2015 made up 37.7%, half of the level seen 20 years ago, according to data from Acció, the Government of Catalonia Business Competitiveness Agency. Last year, Catalan sales to the rest of Spain grew, but only 0.7% for a total of 38.648 billion euros. Exports to other countries, however, shot up 6.1%, for a record-breaking 63.8 billion euros. In total, sales abroad were 65% higher than those to Spain.
Finally, the importance of export companies is noteworthy, meaning those that have exported goods in the past 4 years. According to data from ICEX, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade, which falls under the Ministry of the Economy and Competitiveness, Catalonia is home to more than 34% of all export companies in Spain, many of which contributed to the 10.5% increase in sales abroad of high technology products, valued at 6.167 billion euros according to data from Idescat.


A beauty oil the way a beauty oil should be: pure, simple and organic.
organic ingredients: sunflower oil. sweet almond oil. ylang ylang flower. cedarwood. patchouli leaf. sage flower. sage leaf. sweet orange peel.


Superfast Broadband downloads data at speeds of more than 24 megabits a second - that is more than 12 times faster than basic broadband.
With Superfast Broadband, more information can be sent or received in a given amount of time - in the same way that more lanes on a road allows more cars to travel on it at the same time.
Why should I get Superfast Broadband?
How can I upgrade my Broadband connection?
Firstly, to find information on availability and identify service providers in your area, enter your postcode on the Superfast North Yorkshire website. If fibre broadband is already in your area, there may be a number of providers who can offer it to you. A number of these are listed on Superfast North Yorkshire website, with links which will take you directly to their web sites so you can find out if they are up and running where you live.
Boundless (previously LN Communications) have used wireless technologies to build a network that can supply and extend from a dense urban environment, to small towns and villages and then reach out to the many sparsely populated areas within their coverage area. They are particularly active across the rural west of the district and recent investment has improved their network capacity/performance.
The Government has committed to giving access to 2Mbps download speed to every premises in the UK. As part of this commitment, Local Bodies in conjunction with Broadband Delivery UK (BDUK) are making available the option of a subsidised broadband installation for eligible premises. This provides support towards a better broadband service for a first year cost of no more than £400 (taking account of any up front costs and the 12 month service charges). The subsidised installation can also be used to access higher cost packages with higher speeds or greater monthly data caps. You will be able to choose a service from any of the retail service providers that are part of the scheme, each of which will be offering a variety of packages.
You will only be eligible if your premises does not have access to speeds of more than 2Mbps.
Check your speed and availability at www.dslchecker.bt.com.
For more information please visit www.harrogate.gov.uk/gigabit.


Lee Chong Wei wins the All England Open Badminton Championships men's singles final match in Birmingham, central England, on March 12, 2017.
At 34, Lee is the oldest singles champion of the Open era. Here he is at Barclaycard Arena in Birmingham.
Just stretching to get that shot.
Here he is at the Rio Olympics 2016, after losing Gold to Chen Long of China.
Rio Olympics 2016: The game that sparked the (internet) bromance.
Another win at the men's singles final at the Indonesian Open badminton tournament in Jakarta on June 5, 2016.
When the selfie-stick was IN. After winning the men's singles final match against Chen Long of China at the 2016 Badminton Asia Championships in Wuhan, central China's Hubei province on May 1, 2016.
With his son Kingston at the Malawati stadium in Shah Alam on April 10, 2016. Clearly someone's not very impressed.
"I bow down to pray. I try to make the worst seem better."
March 2014: His third All England title.
January 2013: Won't deny, that's an unflattering angle.
Olympics 2012: Just chit chatting over both their sports cars.
Just a little return shot from the bottom.
2011: Winning his second All England title with the fetal position.
His take on the Ultraman pose.
2008: Make sure you wipe off that sweat.
Channeling Chow Yun Fat in Man in the Net.
Tokyo 2006: At the Thomas Cup. A future champion right there.
March 2006: At the Commonwealth Games in Melbourne after beating Wong Choong Hann to take the gold.
In conjuction with Lee Chong Wei: Rise Of The Legend which opens on March 15 in cinemas nationwide, we take a look at some of the best photo moments of Malaysia's greatest badminton player.


If your business has outgrown your home office, or if you're already in a serviced office but are looking for a better solution, you'll love our guide to the must-haves that every serviced office should provide. These are the essential services you need to help you work professionally and grow your business – so don't be fooled by anyone who says you can't have them all!
An efficient telephone answering service will provide a great first impression for customers and leads. It will also help you and your team work more efficiently, by taking messages when you need to focus on your core business activities, and making sure all calls and leads are passed onto you when you are ready to deal with them.
Much more cost-efficient than taking on an office junior, central printing and copying services will make sure your documents are ready when you need them without expanding your payroll or sapping endless managerial time. They'll also help you pull together professional looking documents.
A business essential to meet data protection compliance - that's why we believe it should be offered as standard by serviced office providers. At CapitalSpace, our centralised pay-as-you-go service also means our customers don't have to enter expensive, minimum-use contracts with outside providers.
Meeting rooms can be expensive dead space when they're not in use, so for most small- and medium-sized companies, it doesn't make sense to have dedicated meeting rooms - but there are times when crowding round a desk just won't do. The ideal solution is central meeting rooms that you can hire as and when. This helps you to keep control of your costs, while also enabling you to create a professional environment for larger meetings, such as team briefings, board meetings, client seminars and training. When looking around serviced offices, check what facilities are provided with the meeting rooms (such as Wi-Fi, projectors and screens, flip charts, pens, paper, refreshments), and any additional costs.
The right business environment can boost staff morale and productivity. One element of creating a productive workspace is having a clean office, workshop or studio environment. Your serviced office provider should therefore have options for cleaning services, which should be more economic than hiring in your own subcontractor. Check the flexibility of the services; at CapitalSpace we think you should be able to have as much or as little support as you want, so we offer cleaning on a daily, weekly or as-you-need-it basis.
If you send a lot of mail, managing it can get in the way of your core business activities; it could even mean additional staff costs to process it. Centralised mail and franking services can offer a cost-effective solution.
If you're trying to grow a successful business, you need to concentrate on your core business activities. So whether you're looking for your first office or looking for a new serviced office, take time to check that you'll get the help you need through reliable business support services to enable you to concentrate on the bigger picture, and not get bogged down in the mundane, however necessary it might be. And, in case you are wondering, all nine CapitalSpace business centres offer all of the above!


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Is Enterprise Content Management Really Dead?
Last year, Gartner announced it would no longer evaluate enterprise content management (ECM) vendors in a Magic Quadrant. Instead, it has shifted its focus to content services. In light of this announcement, many tech pundits have concurred with Gartner: enterprise content management is officially dead.
Like any headline, however, this proclamation inspires the question: is it really?
The truth is that businesses still produce a huge amount of content every day. So they also still need to manage that content—even if the way they do so is changing.
A key goal of enterprise content management was making sure that employees could access the right content when they need it. If ECM is really dead, how are businesses achieving that goal? What's replacing ECM? And is it actually better?
What's replacing legacy ECM platforms?
If businesses are moving away from traditional enterprise content management systems—but still producing a lot of content—what's filling the gap?
Gartner points to content services as ECM's logical heir. Content services are, in short, services and microservices that come packaged either as a product suite or as separate applications that share common APIs and repositories. These tools include cloud storage apps like Box and Google Drive.
David Jones, the Director of Product Marketing at Nuxeo (a content services platform), believes that the agility of cloud-based storage apps is a big draw for many businesses.
"Solutions that are not cloud-native—as many legacy ECM solutions are—cannot fully leverage cloud-based storage, databases, elastic scalability, dynamic pricing, and web-based services in an easily configurable manner," he says.
He points out that legacy ECM systems often required adopting much more complex systems. "While there may have been a moment in the '90s where managing content was the end solution, ECM quickly became part of a larger, more complex, solution that organizations had to roll out," he explains.
In contrast, cloud-based best-of-breed apps give businesses a flexible, scalable way to manage their content—without investing in behemoth platforms.
How can businesses create a unified content ecosystem with multiple apps?
While best-of-breed apps offer a huge advantage in scalability and flexibility, they also create a secondary problem: content needs to move seamlessly in between them at a moment's notice.
This is often easier said than done, especially when it comes to unstructured content: information that isn't easily parsed into a defined data model. Usually, unstructured content is text heavy. It includes documents (such as PDFs), audio files (like MP3 files), and even images (like JPEGs or PNGs).
Because unstructured content varies widely, it can be truly challenging to organize and store appropriately. And now businesses have to move content between apps that might not natively connect—quickly, so employees always have the resources they need to keep working.
That's where intelligent automation can make a huge difference: it allows you to orchestrate automated processes across all of your content management apps. These workflows are completely customizable based on the type of content you're working with and how you want to manage it.
For example, imagine that you need to manage the paperwork involved in a common employee process, such as professional certification. This is exactly the situation that Menzies (the leading chartered accountant firm in the UK) faced. To ensure compliance, every staff member must affirm that they are ethically equipped to do their job by completing a certification form.
"Content management should always start with the user."
Because certification is such a paperwork-heavy process, Menzies reworked the process to harness the power of best-of-breed SaaS apps. Now, employees fill out an online form powered by Formstack. Whenever a Menzies employee submits the form, intelligent automation platform Workato creates a digital document with WebMerge, which parses the form and generates a PDF.
Menzies then uses Workato to move newly submitted forms into DocuSign for signature. Once it's been signed, Workato automatically moves the signed document into a Box folder for secure storage. Folders are organized according to name and timestamp, so managers can easily find the right documents. Box's metadata feature also allows users to search by other characteristics—like office or signature date.
The firm also implemented a NoSQL MongoDB database to store forms' most recent positions and used Workato to integrate with a data visualization tool called Qlikview. The tool extracts documents from the database, massages them, and displays them in a dashboard so Menzies can identify errors and anomalies.
With these automated workflows, Menzies reaps all the unique benefits of each best-of-breed app—without sacrificing efficiency.
Will content be easier to access? Yes, thanks to ChatOps.
As companies make the switch from centralized enterprise content management systems to the more agile content services, employees want to know: will these tools be more user-friendly?
Traditional ECM platforms made content notoriously hard to access. For example, a full quarter of employees said that it would take more than five minutes to find a document from one year ago in their company's document storage environment.
According to Jones, this was one reason that content services emerged.
"Content management should always start with the user," he says. "Given the complexity of the ECM universe, legacy providers have struggled to re-architect their decades-old solutions for the demands of the modern enterprise. This produced an even more complex and cumbersome user experience. In a digital, interconnected, cloud-enabled world, the content services platform approach has proven much more flexible and dynamic than ECM."
Not only are content services apps like Box more user-friendly, they're also easy to incorporate into a ChatOps-style workflow. Today, employees spend more time than ever before in workstream collaboration tools like Slack or Microsoft Teams—so it's important that whatever content tools you choose, they be accessible from the chat app.
Intelligent automation makes it easy to pull content from cloud-based apps directly into Slack with simple commands. But more importantly, you can also use chat apps to execute workflows surrounding your content.
For example, many businesses require approval for certain pieces of content, such as contracts or documentation provided by clients. The approval process can be one of the most challenging aspects of enterprise content management because it doesn't just require orchestrating between apps; there's a human element as well.
With intelligent automation and a chat app like Slack, however, you can seamlessly approve new content without ever leaving the chat app. The automated workflow can even add a link to the document in Box or Dropbox on the corresponding profile in Salesforce or other apps after it's approved.
For example, you can use a Workato automation to trigger a Slack notification whenever someone adds a new document to a specific Box folder. This notification can either go to a specific person or to a dedicated channel, and it will prompt you to accept or reject the submission with buttons in Slack.
This way, your team will never miss a new upload; you can instantly know when someone has added content to your folder. It also gives you much greater control over new content: you can quickly reject uploads that are incorrect or incomplete.
Enterprise Content Management: What does the future hold?
Looking forward, what should businesses expect when it comes to storing, organizing, and distributing their content? Experts like Jones say content services will just keep getting smarter as technologies like AI and machine learning improve.
AI can make it much easier for businesses to sort through content because it eliminates the need for human eyes to read over everything. In fact, companies like the world's largest retailer are already using AI to parse content and use it for things like competitive wage analysis.
Overall, the future of content management is full of possibilities, especially as traditional players work to catch up and refine their products for the modern age.
"Traditional ECM solutions must evolve to meet the needs of modern businesses," Jones sums up. "This is true not just today, but into the future—where breakthrough technologies could shape content management solutions that we have yet to imagine."
Automate your ECM workflows with Box or Dropbox today—no code required.
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Muirhall Energy has pledged to provide much needed funding for a new swimming pool and leisure facility in Lockerbie and for Lockerbie Old School Community Hub, should the wind farm be constructed.
Located 4km northeast of Corrie, the proposed wind farm comprises 15 turbines, each with a generating capacity of 3.2MW (48MW in total) and a blade tip height of 130m.
In addition to a substantial community benefit package of £240,000 per annum (£5,000 per MW), to be shared by local communities, a number of community groups are also exploring the opportunity of owning a share in the project.
As part of the Community Benefit Package a Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Lockerbie Swimming Pool and Leisure Centre Trust, which is looking to build, own and operate a facility including a swimming pool and leisure services. This aims to serve Mid- and Upper Annandale, from Ecclefechan in the south to Moffat in the north and Lochmaben in the west to Langholm in the east.
Should the wind farm be constructed £30,000 per annum will be paid to the Trust, amounting to £750,000 over the 25-year life-span of the project.
The same arrangement has also been agreed with The Lockerbie Old School Community Hub Group. This aims to secure the 140 year old former Dryfesdale Public School building as a community resource after it was deemed surplus to requirements by the council.
"Through our consultation with the local Community we have been greatly impressed by the work being undertaken by those looking to deliver the swimming pool and leisure facilities and the new community hub in Lockerbie. These provide facilities not only for those in the town, but in Annandale as a whole. Investing in the delivery of facilities is absolutely vital, especially in rural communities where depopulation is a major issue.


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I want to ask, how do i sort the emails using the color code (light green) as stated in this picture  here
I have tried to remove the non emails by scrolling through, but i need a solution that can make it a one click through sorting.
I will appreciate your kind response.

A: Open the Replace dialog box and enter the following regex in the Find field:
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Change the radio button to Regular Expressions. This regex pattern finds any line without a dot after @ or any line without a @. Note that you need the last line of the document to be empty as shown in line 7 of your document.
Since we are deleting those lines, the "Replace with" field is blank. Now click Replace All.

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Super Micro Computer, a provider of server technology and green computing, has launched its next-generation Uni-processor (UP) platforms based on the new Intel P67 and Q67 chipsets optimised for Intel 2nd Generation Core i7/i5/i3 processors at International CES.
The company said the C7P67 and C7Q67-based systems feature new technology such as USB 3.0 and SATA 3.0, and are capable of delivering data transfer rates of up to 5 Gb/sec and 6 Gb/sec, respectively.
In addition, these systems provide optional Disk On Module (DOM) support for boot-capable storage devices and deliver fast conversion of video files, enhanced visual quality, colour fidelity for HD playback and significant 3D performance.
Supermicro senior vice president of worldwide sales Phidias Chou said these newest additions to their UP product portfolio deliver server-class quality and technology benefits to the workstation and high-end desktop markets.
"Designed with the latest chipsets from Intel, these feature-rich platforms are ideal for both personal workstations and gaming offerings," Chou said.


Jamila is one of the founders of Dar Si Hmad. An anthropologist by training with a PhD from Rice University, she has taught at University Mohamed V in Rabat and worked at a number of NGOs in Morocco and overseas. Jamila has published several articles on adoption practices, unwed mothers, gender and development as well as the book Orphans of Islam: Family, Abandonment, and Secret Adoption in Morocco (2002). She is a lover of the South and truly believes that this region offers unique opportunities for students to learn about Morocco and to discover how applied development projects unfold in specific contexts.
Khadija was born and grew up in the ancient city of Taroudant. She holds a BA in Economics from Ibn Zohr University in Agadir. Her first work experience as an accountant at a business in Taroudant taught her focus and hard work. These are the same qualities she brings to the Dar Si Hmad team which she joined in 2015. Her colleagues have the greatest admiration for her dedication as she makes sure that each member of the team has the most advantageous conditions to accomplish their work.
Abderahmane was born in Agdz in the East of Morocco. He has worked with Dar Si Hmad since its founding. He strongly believes in Dar Si Hmad's unique fog-collection project and he is dedicated to its success. He also volunteers at the Water School and is essential for helping the EFS programs run smoothly. He brings passion and enthusiasm to his work.
Housseine was born and raised in the foothills of Mt. Boutmezguida, in Morocco's Anti-Atlas Mountains. He has participated, along with his community in Ait Baamrane, in the realizing of the fog-water collection system on Mt. Boutmezguida when the project was launched in 2011. Since then, he has become a part of the Dar Si Hmad team. Currently, he maintains the fog project and acts as a liaison with the households and communities for ethnographic field school activities.
Soufian has a degree in Tourism and Hospitality, a professional BA in Organization Management, and Entrepreneurship from Hassan II University, and has worked with different travel agencies and hotels. He is the co-founder of Wake-Up Agadir Association, an organization that aims to spread awareness of local issues and promote civil society involvement and is especially dedicated to social change. He served as a CorpsAfrica volunteer in Morocco, working in a small community of 500 people in the High Atlas Mountains. Soufian's interests include travel, music, photography, and videography. Most recently, Soufian traveled around South Asia and South America for 6 months before returning to his hometown of Agadir to work for Dar Si Hmad.
Abbes earned a master's degree in mathematics from the University of Lyon Claude Bernard, a master in hotel management from the Vatel Institute, and then spent 8 years working in luxury hotels. He finally decided to come to Morocco to focus on permaculture and agro-ecology. Today Abbes is working on developing a permaculture project at DSH, which aims to use excess water from our fog nets to promote reforestation and revitalization of ancestral agricultural techniques.
Mounir specializes in water issues in the development context. He has 20 years of experience in organizing, building, and training rural communities in water protection with a variety of organizations in Morocco, including CARE International and ADEFRAM. He has a degree in Physical Science and Fluid Mechanics from University Cadi Ayyad in Marrakech. Mounir joined Dar Si Hmad in 2014 to manage its innovative fog-collection project which he does with conviction and dedication.
Hadda was born in Azrou, in the heart of the Middle Atlas and the cedar forests. She has worked in many hotels and is passionate about sharing her culture with others. She has worked at Dar Si Hmad since 2012 and enjoys ensuring that our students, researchers, and visitors have the most positive experience possible during their stay.
Abdellah manages all of DSH's accounting and finances. He holds a degree from Ibn Zohr and is currently pursuing a Master's degree. He has a background in management in large multinational companies, but is thrilled to be working for a small non-profit that values solidarity, support, and community development.
Rebecca is a PhD candidate at King's College in London, where she specializes in Environmental Justice with a concentration in the MENA region. She came to DSH at the end of 2015 as a researcher and found the projects so inspiring she decided to remain on board and be our social media manager. Rebecca likes to share DSH experiences with others. You can find her on Facebook and Twitter and she would love to hear from you.
Hafsa is originally from Taroudant but has spent her entire life in Agadir. She worked with DSH as a project coordinator during its very early stages. Today Hafsa is a PhD candidate in anthropology at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL. She represents DSH at conferences and other meetings in the USA.
Marouane was born and bred in Agadir. He joined Dar Si Hmad in early 2013. He received a Master's degree in Marketing & Sales Operations from the Ecole Nationale de Commerce et de Gestion and was a Google Student Ambassador in Ibn Zohr University. He started doing community service and participating in extracurricular activities after an enriching experience in the USA as a Moroccan youth ambassador in Tucson, Arizona in 2008. Today, Marouane is pursuing his MBA at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, in the U.S. after receiving a prestigious Fulbright Grant. Marouane represents DSH in ECOSOC and continues doing evaluations of DSH project.
Jade is originally from Oregon, in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, but she has lived in the Mediterranean region since 2012. She has a Master's degree in Middle East Studies from the American University in Cairo, Egypt, and previously worked for the United Nations social and economic research commission (UN-ESCWA) in Beirut. Her love for Morocco began in 2011 when she studied abroad in Marrakech and Fes, and she has since returned many times to visit and conduct research. Dar Si Hmad's Ethnographic Field School gave her the opportunity to share this love with other students and researchers drawn to Morocco's beautiful southern coast.


KlanHonda members join up with 103Octanos members to make a 6+ hour trip to Algarve; Portugal.
Autodromo Internacional Algarve in Portimao.
Trackday organised by the Track itself.
It was a very complete and exciting day as we rode between other enthusiasts and GTR's , Ferrari's and Porche's from the tracks corporate events.


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BuzzFeed Raises $50 Million, Plans To Make More Videos
BuzzFeed is getting bigger, and as it grows, its decision makers have tabbed video as a key area for expansion. The company known for its viral web content has raised a $50 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, and according to the New York Times, BuzzFeed will invest "far more resources" in its video business.
BuzzFeed's video division took off in 2012 when the company hired Ze Frank as its EVP of Video. Frank has arguably influenced the online video community as much any other single creator, and he was able to successfully combine his savvy with the social media-friendly formula that has been a driving force behind BuzzFeed's success. In just eighteen months, the channels in BuzzFeed's video network combined to score a billion views. BuzzFeed's latest viral video hit came a week ago, when it invited Americans to try Indian snacks:
BuzzFeed is clearly pleased with the rapid emergence of its video wing, and the company now has a clear opportunity to make its videos into more of a focal point. As analyst Nate Elliott told the New York Times, BuzzFeed's main problem is its reliance on social media platforms. "If Facebook decides to tinker with its algorithms tomorrow, these viral publishers could be gone in the blink of an eye," he said. That's why video is such a key area. Since it has the potential to drive views through methods other than social sharing, it can provide BuzzFeed with a sense of security.
At the same time, social media is undoubtedly a big part of BuzzFeed's video strategy, which is why the company may soon look beyond the Internet. The new official name for BuzzFeed's video wing is BuzzFeed Motion Pictures, a name that forecasts a potential move into Hollywood. Sure enough, the New York Times claims BuzzFeed has long-term plans to move into traditional media production. That's a bold goal, but it seems like a smart place for BuzzFeed to spend a chunk of its newfound capital.


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Milk thistle, cut, from organic cultivation, suitable for vegetarians and vegans. GMO Free. Without additives.
Pour 1 tsp organic milk thistle 'marythistle' with 250 ml of boiling water and let the tea steep for about 10-20 minutes. Strain and sweeten your tea as desired with honey.
Avoid Milk Thistle during pregnency. Take your doctors advice before using.
She grows and prospers in Central Europe, on rocky and dry areas. The milk thistle. A quite beautiful, wild occurring plant.


If you go to conferences, you will most likely get lot of business cards.
When you are networking and meeting new people, you can end up with a ton of perfectly aligned and undifferentiated cards. They all will look the same , you won't remember who was who, or what they are involved in. Why? – They are all the same!
Here are our top 3 surprisingly easy ways to make your card stand out from the rest.
1. Bump up that thickness.
Many people look for deals on business cards, getting more cards per pack in exchange for choosing cheaper paper. But studies show that the quality or weight of paper in which the business card is printed actually has a massive impact on how its seen.
Choose a sturdy and thick firm paper stock, like these Triplex Cards, to leave a stronger impression and make your brand stand out from the crowd.
2. Think outside the box, be different.
The standard business card size is 3.5-by-2-inches. And while everyone seems to stick to the industry standard, choosing a slightly different card size can help your card stand out from the crowd and get a second look.
Essex Banners offer cards that are square and mini, giving you a slight distinctions. You can push the boundaries further if you're feeling brave; we also offer plastic cards, these will guaranteed to make your clients take pause.
Some of the most popular finishing techniques for business cards!
Varnish gives a smooth finish without adding too much weight to your business card. The varnish can be gloss, silk or matte to seal the paper and help it last longer. With spot UV, you can highlight different parts of your design such as logos, design elements or text. Choose from a gloss or matt varnish to create texture, visual interest and help enhance the colour and overall effect of your business card.
If you need any help with your choices or ideas, drop us an email or call on 01708200166 and we be happy to help you along the way.


Enjoy warm days relaxing on this very cool and contemporary relaxing chair. The Republic outdoor relaxing chair is on point with its straight lines and monochromatic look. The Sunbrella cushion and back pillow along with the wide framed seat and slightly angled back make this a very comfortable chair for lounging with friends, your morning coffee or nightcap.
The Republic outdoor relaxing chair is made with premium outdoor materials including a powder coated frame in white and Sunbrella seat cushion. The light and airy polypropylene fibers are woven into straight lines around the arms and back frame. They are durable and provide back support all while looking elegant and streamlined. This chair is built with high quality materials that perform well for the outdoors and also keep it lightweight so that you can easily move the chair in your outdoor living space.
W25.5" x D30" x H30"
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