So if you didn't already realize it, Father's Day is this weekend. It is a day set aside to honor fatherhood, paternal bonds, and the influence of fathers in society. I got pretty lucky in the Dad department, and plan on spending the afternoon with my parent's and grandparents. However, I always seem to struggle with what in the world to get him for a present!
As I started researching options of what to get, knowing you could spend as much or as little as you wanted, I came up with a list! Hope this helps you last minute shoppers!
Who doesn't love grill accessories? Everything tastes better on the grill and these give you a ton of different options with what you can cook! Check out this Grill Set over at Williams-Sonoma!
Especially if you can find a childhood photo of the two of you. I've always liked this one of the two of us.
For some reason my dad never buys himself clothes, so it's never a bad bet to get him something nice to wear. Or just something funny.
Grab some tickets to his favorite team, or if there is a sport you like going to together, tickets are a great option. He knows you were thinking of him, plus that you want to spend time with him.
For example, we're planning on going kayaking together, hopefully next weekend! It's been something we've both been wanting to try and I figured it would be a fun day together!
So really anything would do, especially depending on your budget constraints. I really liked this gift set from Merchants of Beverage that specializes in creating cocktail kits. This particular one is "The Ultimate Old Fashioned Kit."
Instead of ice cubes that water down your drink, try these chilling rocks.
You can get the whole gift set here.
So this is a major splurge item, and maybe you could either go in on it together, or give him a gift card to put towards it. It was just too cool not to share.
It converts heat into useable electricity for both cooking and charging. Whether you want to be super classy while camping, or have something small for if you're working out of the back of your car this is pretty awesome. Check it out here.
Everything you need to know about meat, including 75 different recipes.
Available on Amazon for under $30.
A cool way to step up his grilling options, can be used on coals or gas grill and gives a unique and strong flavor.
Try a pack for less than $20 here on Amazon.
For the dad that is super particular about his facial hair.
Clearly I am trying to make the most of my last week of having Amazon Prime. Check it out here.
One of my favorite outdoor camping gear! Aaron has one and it's awesome!
Check out all the different options on their site here!
I'm not sure why, but socks are always a good default gift. But not the ones that come in the giant packs that are all the same. I'm talking about the fun ones, that go up to at least your calf maybe even to the knee. And in true Kentucky fashion, the ones I'm currently loving on are from Kentucky for Kentucky. Plus my dad is a UK fan so it's a double win with these socks.
There are certain stores that dad's avoid going into and others that you can't get the out of. I've never viewed giving a gift card to any of these as not putting thought into a gift. Personally, I think it means you pay enough attention to know where they would shop, but know they would rather research and purchase it themselves. Some suggestions would be The Home Depot, Cabellas, Bass Pro Shop, or maybe even the movies.
Currently I'm loving on these wine bottle tiki torches, but anything to liven up the patio or fire pit is sure to be a hit!
So there's my list! There are a hundred different variations you could do, but hopefully that gives you a start! As long as it's personal and shows you were thinking of him, I guarantee he'll love it!


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The Quran: The Holy Book of Islam
Important Principles
Prayer Salat
Prophets of Islam
Ramadan and Eid Al Fitr
Hajj and Eid Al Adha
Abrahamic / Middle Eastern Islam
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by Huda
Huda is the author of "The Everything Understanding Islam Book: A Complete and Easy to Read Guide to Muslim Beliefs, Practices, Traditions, and Culture."
The Quran is the holy book of the Islamic world. Collected over a 23-year period during the 7th century C.E., the Quran is said to consist of Allah's revelations to the prophet Muhammad, transmitted through the angel Gabriel. Those revelations were written down by scribes as Muhammad pronounced them during his ministry, and his followers continued to recite them after his death. At the behest of the Caliph Abu Bakr, the chapters and verses were collected into a book in 632 C.E; that version of the book, written in Arabic, has been the holy book of Islam for over 13 centuries.
Islam is an Abrahamic religion, meaning that, like Christianity and Judaism, it reveres the biblical patriarch Abraham and his descendants and followers.
The Quran is the holy book of Islam. It was written in the 7th century C.E.
Its content is the wisdom of Allah as received and preached by Muhammad.
The Quran is divided into chapters (called surah) and verses (ayat) of differing length and topics.
It is also divided into sections (juz) as a 30-day reading schedule for Ramadan.
Islam is an Abrahamic religion and like Judaism and Christianity, it honors Abraham as the patriarch.
Islam reveres Jesus ('Isa) as a holy prophet and his mother Mary (Mariam) as a holy woman.
The Quran is divided into 114 chapters of different topics and lengths, known as surah. Each surah is made up of verses, known as ayat (or ayah). The shortest surah is Al-Kawthar, made up of only three verses; the longest is Al-Baqara, with 286 verses. The chapters are classified as Meccan or Medinan, based on whether they were written before Muhammad's pilgrimage to Mecca (Medinan), or afterward (Meccan). The 28 Medinan chapters are mainly concerned with the social life and growth of the Muslim community; the 86 Meccan deal with faith and the afterlife.
The Quran is also broken into 30 equal sections, or juz'. These sections are organized so that the reader can study the Quran over the course of a month. During the month of Ramadan, Muslims are recommended to complete at least one full reading of the Quran from cover to cover. The ajiza (plural of juz') serve as a guide to accomplish that task.
The themes of the Quran are interwoven throughout the chapters, rather than presented in chronological or thematic order. Readers may utilize a concordance—an index that lists each usage of every word in the Quran—to look for particular themes or topics.
Creation According to the Quran
Although the story of the creation in the Quran does say "Allah created the heavens and the earth, and all that is between them, in six days," the Arabic term "yawm" ("day") might be better translated as "period." Yawm is defined as different lengths at different times. The original couple, Adam and Hawa, are looked upon as the parents of the human race: Adam is a prophet of Islam and his wife Hawa or Hawwa (Arabic for Eve) is the mother of the human race.
Women in the Quran
Like the other Abrahamic religions, there are many women in the Quran. Only one is explicitly named: Mariam. Mariam is the mother of Jesus, who himself is a prophet in the Muslim faith. Other women who are mentioned but not named include the wives of Abraham (Sara, Hajar) and Asiya (Bithiah in the Hadith), the wife of the Pharaoh, foster mother to Moses.
The Quran and the New Testament
The Quran doesn't reject Christianity or Judaism, but rather refers to Christians as "people of the book," meaning people who received and believe in the revelations from God's prophets. Verses highlight commonalities between Christians and Muslims but consider Jesus a prophet, not a god, and warns Christians that worshiping Christ as a god is sliding into polytheism: Muslims see Allah as the only one true God.
"Surely those who believe, and those who are Jews, and the Christians, and the Sabians—whoever believes in God and the Last Day and does good, they shall have their reward from their Lord. And there will be no fear for them, nor shall they grieve" (2:62, 5:69, and many other verses).
Mary and Jesus
Mariam, as the mother of Jesus Christ is called in the Quran, is a righteous woman in her own right: The 19th chapter of the Quran is entitled The Chapter of Mary, and describes the Muslim version of the immaculate conception of Christ.
Jesus is called 'Isa in the Quran, and many stories found in the New Testament are in the Quran as well, including those stories of his miraculous birth, his teachings, and the miracles he performed. The main difference is that in the Quran, Jesus is a prophet sent by God, not his son.
Getting Along in the World: Interfaith Dialogue
Juz' 7 of the Quran is dedicated, among other things, to an interfaith dialogue. While Abraham and the other prophets call upon the people to have faith and leave false idols, the Quran asks believers to bear the rejection of Islam by nonbelievers with patience and not to take it personally.
"But if Allah had willed, they would not have associated. And We have not appointed you over them as a guardian, nor are you a manager over them." (6:107)
Modern critics of Islam say the Quran promotes terrorism. Although written during a period of commonplace inter-trial violence and vengeance, the Quran actively promotes justice, peace, and restraint. It explicitly admonishes believers to refrain from falling into sectarian violence—violence against one's brothers.
"As for those who divide their religion and break up into sects, you have no part of them in the least. Their affair is with Allah; He will, in the end, tell them the truth of all that they did." (6:159)
The Arabic Language of the Quran
The Arabic text of the original Arabic Quran is identical and unchanged since its revelation in the 7th century C.E. About 90 percent of Muslims around the world do not speak Arabic as a native tongue, and there are many translations of the Quran available in English and other languages. However, for reciting prayers and reading chapters and verses in the Quran, Muslims do use Arabic to participate as part of their shared faith.
Reading and Recitation
The Prophet Muhammad instructed his followers to "beautify the Quran with your voices" (Abu Dawud). Recitation of the Quran in a group is a common practice, and the precise and melodious undertaking is a way adherents preserve and share its messages.
While many English translations of the Quran contain footnotes, certain passages may need extra explanation or need to be placed in a more complete context. If needed, students use the Tafseer, an exegesis or commentary, to provide more information.
When Was Juz' 27 of the Quran Revealed?
What Are the Main Themes of Juz' 6 of the Quran?
What Are the Main Themes of Juz' 29 of the Quran?
What Is the Main Theme of Juz' 26 of the Quran?
What Are Some Select Quotations from Juz' 25 of the Quran?
Reading and Deciphering the 30th and Last Section of the Qur'an
Select Quotes From Juz' 23 of the Quran
Juz' 1: the Opening of the Quran
What Are the Important Parts of Juz' 7 of the Quran?
Are You Familiar with Juz' 13 of the Qu'Ran?
Have You Read Juz' 15 of the Quran?
What Themes Are Included in Juz' 22 of the Quran?
What Are Some Important Quotations from Juz' 5 of the Quran?
What Islam Teaches About the Gospel, Torah, Psalms, and More
When Were Verses of Juz' 4 of the Quran Revealed?

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dr. Stephen J. Rose is a labor economist who has been researching and writing about social class in America for the last 30 years. he is the author of Social Stratification in the United States (New press, sixth printing).
interest of the United states?
agents have a bachelor's degree (B.a.), while only 20 percent have not attended any college.
than workers with only high school diplomas; today that "premium" has risen to 74 percent.
degrees are not utilizing their college skills. The market tells a different story: agents with a B.a.
those with a B.a. are better at selling complex insurance policies to companies and individuals.
who are managers and professionals.
additionally, those with college degrees are more likely to be in the labor force, less likely to be unemployed and more likely to get a new job faster after being unemployed. outside the economics realm, people with college degrees are healthier, live longer and are more likely to be married.
In the 1960s, even though america had the most educated workforce in the world, the rate of college-going among high school graduates doubled compared to the previous generation.
the world and led the way in creating the major breakthroughs of the computer revolution.
received by March 16, 2011.
Richard Vedder, a distinguished professor of Economics at ohio University and director of the Center for College Affordability and productivity ( www.centerforcollegeaffordability.org), is the author of Going Broke by Degree: Why College Costs Too Much (AEI press, June 2004).
graduate in six years, ending up with no diploma but sizable college debts.
asked to shoulder costs previously absorbed by government subsidies.
Labor statistics says do not require a college diploma.


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Construction Industry Headed for Stimulus Funding Cliff?
by Christopher Flavelle
Dec. 1, 2009, 1:04 p.m. EST
Today's roundup of stimulus coverage:
The Wall Street Journal's Gary Fields has today's must-read stimulus story, which looks at the struggles of the construction industry as stimulus-funded transportation projects begin to wrap up. Fields finds a construction executive in Texas who captures the problem perfectly: "Having something to bid on is the lifeblood of the industry, and it's running out." The unemployment rate in the construction industry was 19.1 percent in October, nearly double the 10.7 percent of a year earlier. Fields reports that the state of the industry could prompt Congress to reconsider legislation funding new transportation projects, which had been pushed aside by health care and burgeoning worries over the deficit.
The Congressional Budget Office has released a report (PDF) measuring the impact of the stimulus on jobs and economic growth. The big takeaway: The stimulus generated between 600,000 and 1.6 million jobs, and lowered the unemployment rate by 0.3 to 0.9 percentage points, Bloomberg reports. Meanwhile, the report says GDP was 1.2 to 3.2 percentage points higher than it would have been without the stimulus. But keen stimulus observers will fixate on the table in the report that provides a range of estimates for the economic multiplier of different kinds of stimulus spending. At the top of the list: government purchases, and transfer payments to state and local governments for infrastructure, which are both estimated to provide an economic boost of up to 2.5 times the original dollar amount.
Finally, extended health care benefits end today for thousands of laid-off Americans, the Associated Press reports. Under the stimulus, the federal government subsidized the cost of health care premiums under COBRA, a program that lets people keep their company's health insurance plan after they leave their job. (Acronym fiends will demand to know that COBRA stands for Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act.) The stimulus paid 65 percent of the cost of those premiums, but starting today that subsidy ends for workers who started getting it in March, the first full month the subsidy was available. The AP cites a report (PDF) by Families USA that finds the expiration of the subsidy will cause premiums to rise from $389 a month to $1,111 a month for the families affected.
Are you tracking the stimulus? ProPublica has set up a mailing list for reporters covering the stimulus, and you're welcome to join. Just e-mail us.
Christopher Flavelle
Christopher Flavelle was an intern at ProPublica.


The photo book HABITAT shows how humans change their habitat. The aerial photographs are arranged according to superordinate questions: where do we extract raw materials, how does agriculture intervene in nature, how do roads and tracks alter our habitat?
The history of human evolution is told in five chapters and 90 photos. For each chapter, two photographs are supplemented with infographics, telling facts about human altered landscapes. For this project I have taken aerial photos all over Germany. This book is a prototype and going to be published later in 2018. The Project is awarded with the DDC Award and the Design Award Constance.


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Argentina, Brazil, and Canada Have Grain Concerns
Grain concerns have been reported in South America and Canada:
South American grain production falls drastically
Southeast Farm Press – June 8, 2009
Farmers in Argentina and Brazil are expected to harvest 675 million fewer bushels of corn and 711 million fewer bushels of soybeans than they did in 2007-08.
Robert Wisner says he's never seen the kind of drop that occurred in grain production in South America this spring.
The decrease, which could prove to be even greater when USDA issues a new forecast on June 12, was not good news for pork producers attending the World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa. Those producers, struggling with higher feed costs for months, have been hoping for some relief in the corn and soybean markets.
"I've been analyzing grain markets for almost 43 years, and I've never seen anything close to the decline we're looking at in South America this year," said Wisner, an agricultural economist with Iowa State University, who spoke at a marketing seminar at the Expo…
Some grain analysts are expecting USDA to lower its forecast for Argentina's soybean production by another 36 million to 72 million bushels when it issues its June world supply and demand outlook estimates (June 12).
"They could also reduce the soybean crop estimate for Paraguay," said Wisner, who works with Iowa State's Ag Marketing Resource Center. "Those numbers won't be anywhere near as large as in Argentina, but it's part of a trend of decreased South American production…
• Meanwhile, dry conditions are causing concerns in northeast China, where most of the country's corn and soybeans are grown, and in western Canada. Officials in the Ukraine have said wheat production in that country could be down 200 million to 240 million bushels due to weather problems last year. http://southeastfarmpress.com/grains/soybean-acreage-0608/
Cold puts Western Canada crops behind schedule
Reuters – June 8, 2009
WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Reuters) – Cool weather has pushed growth of Western Canada's wheat and barley crop at least 10 days behind schedule, the Canadian Wheat Board said on Monday.
"You're pushing development into a period with better likelihood of getting a (pre-harvest) frost," said Bruce Burnett, director of weather and market analysis for the Canadian Wheat Board. "It's not particularly what we need at this moment. It's just too cool."
There's little relief in forecasts for the Prairie region. Southern Manitoba, parts of which are still seeding, will have cool, wet weather through Wednesday, according to Environment Canada. Daily low temperatures of just above freezing are also forecast for much of Saskatchewan and Alberta.
The Wheat Board, which has a government-granted marketing monopoly on Western Canada's wheat and barley, releases its planting and production estimates on Thursday. http://www.reuters.com/article/environmentNews/idUSTRE55749420090608
Previously, I reported about concerns regarding wheat in China (see Drought, Wheat, & China), the USA (see Weather & Wheat), and Argentina (see (Argentina, Drought, & Wheat).
While I am not saying that massive famine is an immediate certainty, the Bible contains many warnings about future famines. Massive disruptions in grain supplies would be expected to be necessary for some of these biblically-predicted famines to come-to-pass.
Some articles of possibly related interest may include:
Physical Preparation Scriptures for Christians. We all know the Bible prophecies famines. Should we do something?
Mexico, Central America, South America, and Brazil in Prophecy [Español: México, America Central, Suramérica, y el Brasil en profecíal] [Português: México, América Central, Ámérica do Sul, e Brasil na profecia] What will happen to those of Latin America? Will they have prosperity? Will they cooperate with Europe? Will they suffer in the future? What rule might the various Caribbean nations/territories play?
Prophecies of Barack Obama? Are there biblical and non-biblical prophecies about Barack Obama. Did Nostradamus predict Barack Obama dealing with the Antichrist? Might Barack Obama set the stage for the kings of the North and South as his timing and at least one Shiite prophecy suggests? This is the longest and most detailed of the articles here at COGwriter related to prophecy and Barack Obama.
Barack Obama, Prophecy, and the Destruction of the United States Some claim that Barack Obama is the prophesied "son of Kenya". Might Bible prophecy be fulfilled since he is to be the USA president?
Can the Great Tribulation Begin in 2009, 2010, or 2011? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What is the "beginning of sorrows"? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord?
This entry was posted on Tuesday, June 9th, 2009 at 8:47 am	and is filed under Prophecy.
Texas and Oklahoma Wheat Production Down
Drought: Less Wheat in Russia, Europe, Australia, China, and Argentina
British Floods
Weather & Wheat
Wheat Prices Up 50%
Deadly flooding in Argentina
Argentina, Drought, & Wheat
International Drought Concerns
Pestilence Issues and Genetically-Modified Corn
Might wheat prices be doubling?


Spring Roo is not a new language or a framework. It's an environment which makes developers productive. Roo sounds similar to Rooh in Hindi, which means soul. The soul is not visible but has a bearing on, every action and thought of an individual. Similarly Spring Roo transparently takes care of development environment and makes the development faster. Roo does leads to some artifacts generation, but that has no bearing on the run time behavior of the application.
Let's walk through a typical process of using Roo and the things will be more clear. First of all download Roo from one of the download sites (of Spring source) and unzip Roo at a location. Put the path of bin of Roo to the path of your OS. For example in Windows, if Roo is downloaded and unzipped at C:\\ProgramFiles\Roo than put C:\\ProgramFiles\Roo\bin in the PATH variable of the environment. Linux users can do the similar thing for their environment. Also make sure that maven is present and configured in your environment.
You will be greeted with a roo prompt on the command prompt (hence forth we will call it as cmd).
This stack is a proven stack for building applications in the industry. roo uses the best of breed stack and applies best of the patterns to do the job.
Coming back to our application, let's now build the domain model of our application. As we are using just one table, we will create an entity representing that table. Though this example will not cover, roo can handle the relationships between the tables also.
Back to our roo cmd, issue the following, let's first setup hibernate as persistence provider.
Inspect the *.domain folder where the entity is generated. There are more number of artifacts generated than one expects. This is something very roo specific. roo generates a Java class but for writing setters/getters and toString method it creates aspectJ classes. Also in the java class you would see roo specific annotation.
UserDetails_Roo_Entity.aj - contains id, version and database operations.
roo takes these aspectJ classes and weaves them into java class after compilation. No traces of roo is promoted to run time artifacts.
Another important things to note is that roo promotes the layering of application using rich entities. The entities themselves contain all the business logic inside it. They are not anemic. Also as we will see later, roo does not promotes service and dao layer. The controller will be directly calling methods on entities. In other words, all the service, dao and entity layer code is collapsed into the entity class itself. This is the philosophy that generally Spring community promotes, whereas hibernate community promotes entities as plain POJO's. So be careful about the design choices roo is making. There is some discussion right now to support the rich layering in roo in the future.
Let's add two fields of name and birthDate in the entity.
This will generate one more aspectJ file UserDetails_Roo_JavaBean.aj, which contains the getters and setters in it.
The finders can also be created in a simple ways. Use "finder list" to list all the possible finders and "finder add" to add a finder. The finder generated return the Query object and you will have to execute yourself to get the result set.
Let's now create the web tier. For that we can ask roo to create the controller having CRUD operations for all entities in one go.
This will generate all the artifacts for web layer and will also create the basic CRUD screens. The mappings created by roo in controller are Rest style mappings.
Hit the application url through a browser at http://localhost:8080/usermgmt. You may have a different url, if you have changed the project name above.
Make sure eclipse has AJDT plugin installed. Right click in project name and issue Refactor -> Push In Refactor. This will push all the code in aspectJ files into Java file.
To remove the @Roo annotation from Java file: Click on Search -> Search -> File Search. Write on Containing text "\n.*Roo.*\n" (without the quotes), file name pattern "*.java" (without the quotes), ticking the "Regular expression" check-box and clicking "Replace". When the following window appears and asks you for a replacement pattern, type "\n" and click on continue.
Remove the org.springframework.roo.annotations-*.jar artifact from pom.xml and refresh the eclipse project using Maven. Issue "mvn eclipse:clean" and than "mvn eclipse:eclipse"


I was e-flipping through my blog and found my digital snapshot that I created last summer of items and style that I was loving at the time. I am still loving all these things and was inspired to add another digital snapshot. Here are 15 items, things, places and happenings that are currently making me smile everyday. And click here to check out digital snapshot no. 1.
Love the missoni towels and the monogram placemats !!
Love all your picks! That Missoni towel is awesome!


This article about artificial intelligence is by Stephen Hart, CEO of Cardswitcher.
For decades we have been anticipating the advent of the age of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
No longer will AI conjure up images of a sci-fi film, a futuristic technology far from our grasp. It is becoming a reality and it is growing in influence.
AI technology is designed and developed to carry out tasks that would normally necessitate the intelligence of humans. Machines can learn to reproduce human intelligence, completing jobs quickly, accurately, and objectively.
As with previous industrial revolutions, the structure of business will not remain as it is. Industry 4.0 will and has already begun to transform the processes and systems that guide business conduct.
Businesses are flocking to take advantage of new AI systems in a bid to lower costs and increase productivity. How will it shake up service business management?
The job market will be reshuffled as AI becomes more prominent.
As AI technology becomes more advanced, it can complete tasks more effectively than a human employee could ever dream of. It makes business sense to cut these human roles entirely, replacing them with AI.
This move away from human employees towards AI endangers employment in a number of industries, like manufacturing, retail, and transportation.
Businesses will have to adapt to a restructuring of roles. Entire career paths will be replaced with AI technology.
There is a fear that the advancement of AI will spell out mass layoffs. Conversely, more extensive use of AI will encourage the growth of other industries, creating more job openings. Sectors involving creative and digital skills will be safe from the takeover of AI. For home services companies, like cleaners and movers, AI will not pose an immediate threat to jobs. For those roles, major advancements in robotics have to take place first. It's more likely that administration roles will be affected first.
The way businesses will be managed when faced with AI adoption will vary from industry to industry. In those industries faced with human displacement, management will monitor the effectiveness of AI rather than people, and business strategy will be rooted in data reports created by machines. In industries facing a growth in human employment, greater investment in creative skills and a heavier recruitment drive will be necessary to bring unique value to their output.
It's not all doom and gloom for the job prospects of humans however. I run CardSwitcher, the UK's first payment processing comparison site, and we've recently restructured the digital team to take the growth of AI in the industry into account. We've used the increased efficiency afforded by AI to automate these jobs, reskill existing employees and move them to more strategic roles where they're able to provide more specialized insights.
Lucky for those industries which will have to undertake a major recruitment drive, AI will prove its worth when helping to find the best fit for your company.
AI has the capability to look beyond a resume. They can scan the web for additional information about candidates, providing a well-rounded insight into their personality and aptitude.
Moreover, with potentially hundreds or thousands of applications to trawl through, AI systems can use keywords to quickly filter results, presenting only the most promising applications.
It can carry out the initial steps of the recruitment process, including interview invitations and screening interviews, and dramatically speed up the stages of selection without compromising on the quality of a candidate.
Businesses will find that that identifying the best candidates for job openings will be far more streamlined, helping to create teams that gel together with ease.
No matter how experienced a human employee is with data analytics, they can never match up to the power of AI when processing and analyzing data.
AI will be tasked with number-crunching. Huge quantities of data can be processed and transformed into error-free reports in a jaw-droppingly short period of time.
Sales projections, bookings, inventory counts, budgeting, and employee performance — all can be condensed into concise, accurate, and impartial reports by AI.
Naturally, service business management will be shaped by this. The detailed projections and estimates included in these AI-produced reports will inform future business strategy. Businesses will have stronger foundations on which to create and achieve their business objectives.
Great faith will have to be placed in the reliability of AI to deliver results, but business goals will be guided by machine recommendations.
AI has the capability to implement custom pricing strategies that cater better to individual customers whilst still meeting business objectives.
Human management will need to relinquish some control over pricing strategies, placing power in the hands of AI.
AI systems can learn how to autonomously price services at the optimum rate to guarantee a sale. Influenced by buyer persona, contemporary demand, seasonality, and customer behavioural patterns, pricing will be incredibly intuitive.
Flexible AI-guided pricing will ease pressure on business strategists, helping to hit sales targets effortlessly.
Marketing will become more personalized with the growth of AI, helping to forge stronger connections between brands and customers with minimal effort.
Highly targeted, customized messages can be designed and delivered with the help of AI.
Growing in popularity already is the use of chatbots, an AI technology that mimics a human in a real-time conversation.
Using natural language processing (NLP), the conversational skills of chatbots can become more realistic over time, dealing with customer queries promptly and reliably.
Chatbots are mature enough to detect changes in human emotions, so when customers become irritable or distressed, the interaction can then be transferred to a real human.
Businesses will put greater emphasis on chatbots, reducing the amount of interaction carried out via email. Brand-consumer communication will speed up and become far more accessible, with chatbots available around the clock.
Businesses will always need a human touch to coordinate a company, providing encouragement and structure to the work environment. As mature as AI is, human emotion and empathy cannot be replicated easily or authentically.
In other ways, AI will remold the way service businesses are managed.
More emphasis will be placed on nurturing uniquely human qualities in employees, like people skills, creativity and teamwork.
Great responsibility will be put on to AI to generate accurate business predictions and to identify talent and opportunities for growth, which business managers will have to place trust in.
Want to learn about how service business management software can help you start to automate your service business, helping it grow and become more profitable? Book a free, private demo of Vonigo.


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module RedHillConsulting::ForeignKeyMigrations::ActiveRecord::ConnectionAdapters
  module TableDefinition
    def self.included(base)
      base.class_eval do
        alias_method_chain :column, :foreign_key_migrations
      end
    end

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Question by jschaf: what is a good resource online for clear, concise jazz music theory aimed at guitar?
I am a novice interested in studying jazz theory and would like to know a clear, organized source that anyone uses. I play guitar (of course). Any other advice pertaining to jazz guitar would be great, i.e. practice routines or habits, words of wisdom., etc. Thanks!
You might also try sme of the books you find on Jazz theory at Amazon.com. Many of them come complete with a DVD that includes the instructions found in the book.
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Archives|World News Briefs;20,000 Attend a Protest Against Serbian Leader
World News Briefs;20,000 Attend a Protest Against Serbian Leader
Some 20,000 people demonstrated in Belgrade against the Government of President Slobodan Milosevic today, the anniversary of opposition protests crushed by troops in 1991.
Calling Mr. Milosevic and the ruling Socialists "red bandits," speakers blamed him for starting wars in Bosnia and Croatia and for wrecking Serbia's economy, which has been devastated by United Nations sanctions and by hyperinflation in the last five years.
Opposition groups called for unity in their ranks, with elections expected later this year.
Vuk Draskovic, the leader of one opposition group, the Serbian Renewal Movement, told crowds in Belgrade's Republic Square that Mr. Milosevic, while playing a new role as peace broker in Bosnia, was tightening authoritarian rule in Yugoslavia, made up of Serbia and tiny Montenegro.
The police maintained a low profile around the rally, a shadow of 1991's, when tanks and troops put down protests by more than 100,000 people and two people were killed.
A version of this article appears in print on March 10, 1996, on Page 1001011 of the National edition with the headline: World News Briefs;20,000 Attend a Protest Against Serbian Leader. Order Reprints| Today's Paper|Subscribe


Hayden is a native of Texas who currently resides in Lubbock, which he is proud to call home. Hayden began writing and playing his own music in his early twenties, playing acoustic gigs whenever he got the chance and has now put together a very talented group of musicians to travel from show to show. He contributes his love for music to a songs' ability to capture the hearts' emotions, and share them with whomever will listen.
As a writer Hayden puts into words pieces of his life, as well as others' in hopes that the listener can somehow relate. The composition of his music has a very distinct West Texas originality that he contributes to living in such a wide open, beautiful part of Texas. His biggest influences come from the "poet style" writers such as Guy Clark, Kris Kristofferson, John Prine and Townes Van Zandt just to name a few.
Hayden's debut album (self titled Hayden Huse) had a single "After Tonight" that was released to Texas radio and did very well. His new album (Clairemont Jail) is set to be released in mid May and has already had a single be released off of it "Hearts Were Born to Fall" which is currently climbing the charts. Both albums were produced by Alan Crossland of Acuff, Tx. Alan has recorded the likes of Pat Green, Natalie Maines, Doug Smith, Carey Swinney, Jake Kellen and William Clark Green.


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Helmut "Heli" Deinboek (* 8. Jänner 1955 in Wien) ist ein österreichischer Bluesmusiker, Liedermacher und Kabarettist.

Leben

Heli Deinboek ist Teil der der Wiener Liedermacherszene. Er grenzte sich ab zum Austropop der späten 1970er Jahre. Bekannt wurde er durch seine  satirischen Texte und seine kurze Zusammenarbeit mit der Gruppe Drahdiwaberl (Der Killer vom Billa).

1980 veröffentlichte er mit Krallelujah sein erstes Album. 1983 war Deinboek als Texter am österreichischen Beitrag zum Eurovision Song Contest beteiligt (Hurricane der Gruppe Westend). In den 1980er Jahren arbeitete er außerdem an den Kinderliederalben Na Wui! – Kinderlieder aus der Leopoldstadt der Leo Sisters und Geh Papa, schau! der Tonino Kids mit. 1991 erschien seine erste Live-LP/CD Ärger Als Deix. Sein größter kommerzieller Erfolg wurde 1995 das Album Schuldig, das ausschließlich aus ins Wienerische übertragenen Coverversionen von Randy Newman besteht. Das Album war 14 Wochen in den österreichischen Album-Top-50 vertreten und stieg dort bis Platz 31. Es folgten die Alben kaltwarm, dörti und nimm dir nur. 2006 wurde die CD Jüngste Gerüchte veröffentlicht, gespickt mit viel Sozialhäme und versteckten Anspielungen auf sein eigenes Leben. 2010 veröffentlichte er die Studio-Alben Das Lezzte, Zwaa Gigabyte Blues, Coole Ader und Waun da Wind si draht. Außerdem erschienen die Compilations Bluesminus30 (2010) und Second Hand Mann (2011).

Neben seiner musikalischen Karriere war Deinboek Sozialarbeiter in der offenen Jugendarbeit und zuletzt bis 2018 in der Obdachlosenhilfe. Darüber hinaus stand er auch mit eigenen Kabarettprogrammen auf der Bühne (Schmähphisto), arbeitete als Moderator für die ORF Musikwerkstatt, als Creative director für Direktmarketingagenturen und schrieb Liveshows für Erwin Steinhauer und Karlheinz Hackl.

Am 19. Februar 2007 wurde Deinboeks einziges Theaterstück "schwindlig" oder die Lust auf mich, Posse mit Gesang unter der Regie von Hubsi Kramar im 3raum-Anatomietheater uraufgeführt.

Anfang 2011 kündigte Deinboek, nach circa 30 Jahren musikalischer Aktivität, gut 20 Alben und etwa 2000 Konzerten, seinen Abschied von der Bühne an. Am 8. Oktober 2011 spielte die dritte, fast acht Jahre bestehende Heli Deinboek Band ihr letztes Konzert im GUGG Kulturhaus Stadt Braunau.

2015 trat Deinboek wieder mit Paul Reschenhofer auf, 2020 bis zum Beginn der Coronakrise mit neuer Band. 2016 erschien das Album Tour de Trance.

Diskografie

Studioalben
 1980: Krallelujah
 1981: Schau, schau
 1982: Hunger
 1985: Achtung, Diebe
 1987: Nimm die Zukunft in die Hand
 1992: Der Puls
 1994: So wars ich schwörs
 1995: Schuldig
 1997: kalt warm
 1998: Dörti
 2004: Nimm Da Nur
 2008: 's Lezzte
 2009: Zwaa Gigabyte Blues
 2010: Coole Ader
 2010: Waun da Wind si draht
 2010: BluesMinus30
 2011: Second Hand Mann
 2016: Tour De Trance

Livealben
 1991: Ärger als Deix
 2006: Jüngste Gerüchte

Kompilationen
 1996: Wiener Sondermüll
 1997: Relativ positiv

Audio, Video
 Juci Janoska, Harald Hanisch, – Fourth workshop. Serie: pop! – songwriting workshop, CD 4. (Enthält: Einfach leben. Photonenstrahl. The four seasons. Stiftung Holzklasse. Extra Klasse). Universität für Musik und Darstellende Kunst, Wien 2006.

Preise, Auszeichnungen, Ehrungen
 Nestroy-Ring der Stadt Wien (1992)

Weblinks

 Offizielle Website

 Interview mit zahlreichen biographischen Details
 Diskographie
 Kurzporträt im Rahmen der Ö1 Sendung Radiokolleg - Lexikon der österreichischen Popmusik, 12.05.2022 (13 min)

Einzelnachweise

Autor eines österreichischen Beitrags beim Eurovision Song Contest
Österreicher
Songwriter
Liedermacher
Geboren 1955
Mann
Musiker (Wien)
Johann-Nestroy-Ringträger der Stadt Wien

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EU member state working to kick out Russian opposition TV – minister
Earlier, the liberal Dozhd outlet had fired a journalist for comments seen as supporting Russian military
Latvia has run out of patience with TV Dozhd, the Baltic country's defense minister said on Friday, just hours after the Riga-based Russian opposition outlet tried to appease its hosts by firing a journalist they say misspoke on air.
"I believe that Dozhd should go to work in Russia and its residence permit should be revoked," Deputy PM Artis Pabriks said on Twitter, adding, "I am informed that the process has started."
Earlier on Friday, Latvia's media regulator NEPLP announced that it had fined TV Dozhd €10,000 ($10,538) for showing a map with Crimea marked as part of Russia – contrary to the claims of Kiev and Riga – and for calling Russian troops "our army," he said.
NEPLP head Ivars Abolins did not specify when the violations happened, but noted that they amounted to a second "serious breach" by the channel, and that a third strike may result in Dozhd losing their license.
TV Dozhd (Rain) had halted operations in Moscow at the beginning of March and set up shop in Riga in mid-June. The outlet has been highly critical of the Russian government and the conflict in Ukraine in particular. When one of their journalists urged the audience to share stories about the problems of Russians called to arms, the Latvians and Ukrainians took it as support for "aggressors."
Exiled Russian TV channel sacks host amid pressure from EU member
"We hope that we have helped many service members, including, for example, with equipment and basic comforts on the frontline," Aleksey Korostelyov said on air on Thursday.
Dozhd Editor-in-Chief Tikhon Dzyadko first said the journalist really meant to solicit "personal accounts about crimes of the Russian army in Ukraine and violations during the criminal and senseless mobilization in the Russian Federation." News editor Ekaterina Kotrikadze later announced Korostelyov had been fired, apologized to the audience and said this was "the only right and possible option."
None of that appears to have helped calm the outraged Latvian – or Ukrainian – public, which continued to insist the channel was supporting Russia.
Pabriks himself agreed with one anime-avatar Twitter critic, saying there was "nothing Liberal" about Dozhd, "just blank imperialism."
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Pictures show lorry and van wedged together on notorious narrow road near Shaftesbury in Dorset
The two vehicles became wedged on the C13 near Shaftesbury
James Somper
The scene of the incident
Villagers in a beautiful corner of North Dorset fed up of large vehicles causing gridlock may finally get relief from truck-mageddon.
Their peace was shattered on Friday (January 9) after a lorry became wedged on an infamous stretch of road, bringing traffic to a halt.
Dinah's Hollow in Melbury Abbas near Shaftesbury is a hotspot for heavy traffic and HGV incidents where the C13 road passes through the centre of the village.
Although it is not an A or B road, it is used by lorries because it runs parallel to the A350 - a major route linking the M4 and west Wiltshire to the Dorset port of Poole and Bournemouth.
At its narrowest, the road is less 4.8 metres wide with steep hills and sharp bends on either side of the village.
A picture from the scene appears to show a lorry and small van wedged together.
Traffic is clearly visible building up behind the lorry.
Photos released of Sid and Barbara Samways after drug driver jailed for five years following fatal collision near Blandford
An eyewitness said: "I was driving from Blandford towards Shaftesbury and decided to take the scenic route past Compton Abbas when my journey came to an abrupt halt.
"An artic lorry seemed to have collided with a smaller van on a very narrow corner perhaps causing damage to vehicles, hedgerows and walls and causing a long tail back."
With its steep incline and narrow bends, villagers have insisted that the road is unsuitable for HGVs, with the road as wide as less than 4.8 metres in places.
A sign made by campaigners
Villagers have launched a petition to seek the rerouting of HGVs away from the village.
The petition reads: "Residents are forced to endure daily jams that prevent them from even leaving their own homes."
A372 crash near Bridgwater: driver treated for back injury following two-vehicle collision sent car flying through air
The petition has so far gained 2,046 signatures.
Dorset County Council has said that HGVs will continue to be advised to use the C13 road for southbound journeys towards Blandford and that current signage will be enhanced including vehicle activated message signs.
Along with a new lay-by, the signs at at Melbury Abbas will advise HGV drivers to wait in the lay-by when there is another HGV in the narrow section.
The sign will alert the driver when it is clear to move through the passage. This system will work in addition to the current traffic signal control shuttle working in Dinah's Hollow.
Do you live in Dinah's Hollow or in the local area? What do you think about the lorry's using the road? Get in touch using James.Somper@localworld.co.uk
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PNP's Paulwell, Camperdown & $6 Million Dollars
Power Company Admits To Hidden Charges
Age Of Consent 16, Under Pressure?
July 13, 2020 | By Hopeton O'Connor-Dennie |
Have Sex At later Age, 18
If certain Senators are to have their way, they are proposing to have the age of consent move up to 18. There was an intense discussion that led to a vote at the Joint Select Committee examining the Sexual Offences Bill. Despite some of the members of the Senate being part of the Joint Select Committee, at the Senate today there were those who wanted to reverse that decision to stay the course at age 16 for sexual consent to be increased to 18. Powerful forces want to discard that decision.
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade and Leader of Government Business in the Senate, Senator the Hon. Kamina Johnson Smith
During committee meetings at the Joint Select Committee level there had been a long discussion about increasing the age of consent to 18. Proponents argue that if you can vote at 18 and get a driver's licence at 18 then the age of consent should be brought up to 18. It is now at 16.
Senator Kamina J. Smith said:
"There was deep and robust discussion on the age of consent at the Joint Select Committee. There was a vote … it was the only point that was voted on. The majority voted to retain the age of 16."
Declared Senator Johnson Smith as she presented the report on the Joint Select Committee in the Senate, Friday 10th July 2020.
Senator Frazer Binns, a lawyer called for more public education on this new legislation.
Who is a child?
Under The Child Protection Act a youngster is defined as a child up to 18. Yet at 16 a child can start a family. As they are legally allowed to engage in Sexual intercourse. This is why some Senators want the age of consent to go up to 18.
Juliet Cuthbert Flynn


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Dinn Bros. Celebrates 50th Anniversary
For Immediate Release - Dinn Bros. Inc. Celebrates 50 Years of Achievement
Dinn Bros., Inc of West Springfield, MA - 01/01/06
Dinn Bros. Inc. "The Trophy People" is pleased to announce the kick-off of their year-long 50th anniversary celebration.
"We are very excited about celebrating this important milestone" said Bill Dinn, Chairman and CEO of Dinn Bros., Inc. "Through our original Holyoke store, and now our West Springfield headquarters, in addition to our Stoneham, MA and New Haven, CT locations, we have been a part of many celebrations of success. We continue to be thrilled with how receptive our customers are to our services and products - and we welcome the opportunity to be a part of their accomplishments for years to come."
The 50th anniversary celebration involves a redesigned e-commerce website, new catalogs for both the Sports Trophy division of the company and the Corporate Recognition Division, and the addition of several new laser engravers to provide customers with the highest quality personalized awards.
"As the leading provider of sports, academic, and business awards, everyone at Dinn Bros., Inc., believes that the greatest success can be achieved by recognizing the success of others," said Paul Dinn, President, "That belief has taken us through the first 50 years, and we look forward with great enthusiasm to the next 50 years."
Dinn Bros.' West Springfield's flagship showroom is open 8:30 am to 5:00 pm daily; Thursdays until 7:00pm. The toll-free telephone number is: (800) 628-9657. Dinn Bros. also has satellite showrooms located in Stoneham, MA and New Haven, CT.
Dinn Bros. History:
Dinn Brothers Trophies started in 1956 through a moment of both chance and luck. Paul Dinn, a jewelry engraver at the time, and his brother Bill had always had the desire to go into business together. One day a gentleman in somewhat of a bind brought several trophies to Paul to be engraved. At that moment the brothers realized that this was the business opportunity they had been waiting for and they started Dinn Brothers Trophies in the fall of 1956 in Holyoke, Massachusetts. After many months of hard work and anticipation, the first trophy was sold in February of 1957; and so prompted the growth of one of the largest and most reputable trophy and awards companies in America.
About Dinn Bros.
Dinn Bros., Inc. is the leading designer, manufacturer, and retailer of sports trophies and awards in addition to corporate recognition plaques, acrylics, and awards. Headquartered in West Springfield, Massachusetts, our facility encompasses 72,000 square feet and employs over 100 people. Having such a large facility and dedicated staff enables us to manufacture, stock, assemble, and personalize our products for immediate delivery. Dinn Brothers offers its products through the website, direct mail catalogs, and the three showroom locations in West Springfield, MA, New Haven, CT, and Stoneham, MA. For 50 years Dinn Brothers has been serving the recognition needs of companies and organizations nationwide. Dinn Brothers has acquired a reputation for offering quality products at a great value, quick and easy ordering, as well as providing excellent levels of customer service. The company began focusing first and foremost on trophies but has grown to comprise a broader spectrum of awards including plaques, medals, and other recognition products. We now offer over 1,000 awards that can be used to recognize any achievement or milestone. Our awards stand the test of time and are treasured for years to come. Dinn Brothers has had the honor of designing awards for such notable people as John F. Kennedy, Larry Bird, Bobby Orr, and Michael Jordan. Dinn Brothers continues to solidify our standing as one of the leading trophy and awards companies in the United States. While the company has grown and expanded, the one thing that has remained the same is the level of commitment to each and every customer.
Paul Dinn
Dinn Bros., Inc.


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Former national rugby star's influencer agency HooZu adds video production unit
June 10, 2017 1:33
by Zoe Samios
The start-up influencer marketing agency of former Australian Rugby Union star, Lote Tuqiri, is moving into video production.
HooZu, co-founded by Tuqiri, Nathan Ruff and Justin Golledge, has launched HooZu productions, following last year's success with influencers across brands such as Village Roadshow, Woolworths, Billabong, and EA Games.
HooZu co-founders (L-R): Nathan Ruff, Lote Tuqiri and Justin Golledge
For HooZu's head of content, Mark Graham, the video content department is a natural progression of the agency's business model.
"Helping brands formulate compelling creative for social that resonates with the target audience is one of the key things that separates us from competitors," Graham said.
"Adding video production to our suite of services means we can apply our social media expertise to the production of video content, giving us more control over the end-to-end creative process.
"Consumers engage with advertising differently with the rise of social media and brand advocacy. You now need to ensure branding is integrated into great story telling.
"When you crack the right content balance, utilising influencers to star in and also distribute and amplify the video content drives much more brand awareness, engagement and views," he said.
Since its soft launch earlier this year, the department has developed 14 pieces of video content, including its most recent campaign for the premiere of King Arthur: Legends of the Sword.
Zoe Samios
Zoe Samios worked at Mumbrella between 2016 and 2019, finishing up as senior media reporter in March 2019. She completed her degree at the University of Sydney in Media and Communications. She's previously travelled overseas for internships, including to South Korea, where she worked as a reporter for The Korea Herald.
topics Hoozu, influencer marketing, Justin Golledge, Lote Tuqiri, Nathan Ruff


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A CD is a great way to save money over a set amount of time while earning interest. Find out which institutions offer the best CD rates in order to get a high return on your money.
A savings account allows you to save your money without a time restriction while earning some interest. Discover which institutions will provide you with a high yield rate in exchange for your deposit.
Checking accounts offer a safe way to hold your money while making convenient features available. Compare various checking account options to see which institutions can offer you the best features.
A money market account is similar to a savings account with one exception: rates are based on activity within the financial markets. Determine whether or not this financial vehicle is right for you.
An IRA account permits you to hold retirement money into a tax-deferred investment vehicle. Get more information on whether an IRA CD or an IRA savings account would be a better option to place your retirement money.
A deposit account is an interest-bearing account held by a bank or credit union that allows you to deposit and withdraw money. When you open a deposit account, you give your financial institution some money to hold for you. While the money is in the account, it earns interest.
Certificates of deposit (CDs) are a good tool if you have a savings goal that's three months to several years away.
When you put money into a CD, you won't be able to touch it for a set amount of time without incurring a penalty. That time period typically lasts anywhere from three months to 10 years, or even longer.
If you're trying to build an emergency fund or you know you will need to access your money in the near future, a CD isn't the best deposit account for you.
CDs are better for savings goals like buying a new car or saving up for a down payment on a home. You won't be able to access your money during the CD's term, but that commitment gets you a higher interest rate than you would find with a savings account.
If you withdraw money from your CD before its term ends, the bank may charge a hefty penalty fee. Fees vary by institution and CD term.
To set up a CD, you will need a minimum deposit — a figure set by the financial institution — and will not be able to exceed a maximum deposit, which will also be set by the institution.
CDs are best compared by APY, though the amount of money you have to deposit may affect which accounts you can open.
It's still easy to get your money out of a savings account, but these are better for short-term savings goals than checking accounts.
When you deposit money into your savings account, you're likely saving for a relatively short-term financial goal or to build an emergency fund.
Some financial institutions will issue an ATM card for this type of deposit account, while others don't. Typically, you put money in your account by transferring it from another deposit account, like your checking, but you can also set up direct deposit or deposit cash or checks.
Everyone should have a separate savings account if at all possible. At the very least, it allows you to build a relatively liquid emergency fund. If you have other financial goals, it can help you save money quicker than a checking account, as savings accounts usually have higher annual percentage yields (APYs).
The biggest thing you should know before opening a savings account is that you're limited to six withdrawals per statement cycle. Regulation D from the Federal Reserve Board limits "convenient transactions," like automatic transfers, transfers made by check or debit card or withdrawals initiated by phone, computer or fax machine. "Less-convenient" transactions, like those made in person, by mail or at an ATM, do not count toward the limit.
If you go over the allotted number of transactions, you could get hit with fees. If you repeatedly exceed your transaction limit, your bank or credit union may close your account or convert it into a checking account.
The biggest determining factor for your savings account will be the APY. The higher the APY, the faster your money will grow. Online-only financial institutions generally offer higher APYs than their brick-and-mortar counterparts, LendingTree found in a recent study.
If a savings account has monthly maintenance fees, keep shopping. There are plenty of great savings account options with high interest rates that do not require minimum monthly balances or a minimum monthly deposit.
Checking accounts, also known as demand or current accounts, are the most liquid of deposit accounts. Once you deposit your money, it's extremely easy to get it back out, should the need arise.
You can deposit money into your checking account by taking cash or a check into your financial institution. Most of these institutions will also let you deposit checks online, with a mobile app or at an ATM. You may also be able to set up direct deposit with your employer, meaning your paycheck will automatically be added to your checking account on payday.
Most checking accounts come with unlimited withdrawals. You can withdraw money at a branch or an ATM, or by using your debit card to request cash at some retailer checkouts. You can use the money in your account by paying a merchant with your card or by entering your account information online in select situations, such as making a payment toward a monthly loan or credit card bill.
Everyone could benefit from having a checking account. It's an easy place to store your money, and it's also easy to get your money out without any penalty fee. Checking accounts are safe, too: Money stored in most standard checking accounts is insured up to $250,000 by the FDIC or NCUA.
The biggest threat to your money in a checking account is inflation. Checking account interest rates are extremely low, so these accounts are not good places to save your money for the long term.
While many financial institutions offer free checking accounts, some may charge monthly maintenance fees, Some may drop the fee if you maintain a balance over a set amount or if you have a direct deposit occurring at least once a month. When looking for a checking account, ask about maintenance fees and what you can do to avoid them.
Because interest rates are so low on checking accounts, Ken Tumin, founder and editor of our subsidiary DepositAccounts.com, recommends looking at other factors when running a comparison.
He also advises considering potential fees as you comparison-shop.
Money market accounts (not to be confused with money market funds, which are an investment option rather than a deposit account) operate in much the same way as savings accounts. The biggest difference is this: You'll trade a higher APY for more potential fees.
He says a standard minimum balance on these accounts is $10,000.
Like a savings account, you will only be allowed a certain amount of withdrawals each month before incurring a fee. Typically you get somewhere between three and six.
Money market accounts may also allow you to write a certain number of checks each month.
While they generally have higher fees and a higher APYs than savings accounts, Tumin notes that these two products can be very similar.
If you have a substantial amount of savings and know you'll be able to meet the account's minimum monthly balance without breaking a sweat, a money market account may be good for you. They may offer higher interest rates than savings accounts, allowing your money to grow quickly.
It's also a nice option for those who have savings goals a few years out, but aren't comfortable with making their money inaccessible for long periods of time with a CD.
Like a savings account, your money market account could be shut down or converted to a checking account if you regularly exceed six withdrawals per month.
You may also incur a fee if you fall below the account's minimum balance requirements.
You can compare money market accounts by looking at the APY offered and weighing that number against any potential fees.
IRA certificates of deposit (IRA CDs) are a vehicle for retirement savings. They operate in much the same way as CDs, except you hold them in your retirement portfolio.
If you have a traditional or Roth IRA, you can invest those funds into an IRA CD. IRA CDs work the same way as regular CDs with the exception of tax penalties. Depending on the type of IRA you have, you will still have to adhere to the rules of your retirement account.
IRA CDs don't carry the same risk as some other investment options like stocks and mutual funds. This makes them extremely safe, but they also produce comparatively low returns. Because you'll know the interest rate up front, you will know exactly how much your money will grow before you invest it, but this isn't the best primary investment choice for those who still have decades until retirement; they miss out on many years of growth.
IRA CDs are extremely attractive because they come with no fees unless you take the money out early. Then you'll have to worry about hefty early-withdrawal fees and tax penalties.
The first time you open an IRA CD, you will want to consider one with the lowest IRA fees and the highest APY.
However, switching — even for a better rate — can be tricky once you've started investing in CDs.
Transferring a CD mid-term could also mean early-withdrawal fees.
IRA savings accounts allow you to put money away for retirement with tax benefits. They are a first or intermediate step rather than an end goal.
Your IRA savings account will accrue interest, but not at the same clip as an IRA CD. You are only allowed six withdrawals per month, whether you're transferring the money out of your IRA or into another investment vehicle within your IRA.
An IRA savings account is ideal for individuals who aren't ready to invest in a mutual or index fund. They can also be a good tool for those wanting to hold money between investments. Maybe your CD has matured, and you know you want to buy a mutual fund with the money, but you're not sure which one yet. You can keep that money in an IRA savings account until you're ready to make your next investment decision.
You can take money out of a Roth IRA savings account. You just have to make sure you're withdrawing only principal and not interest — otherwise you could incur a tax penalty.
You can compare IRA savings accounts by APY, but it may be better to compare general IRA fees. These are fees you'll incur regardless of which investment vehicle you use — a savings account, CD, stock, etc. — and vary from institution to institution.
While you want to get the lowest rate available when you're borrowing money, you want to get the highest when opening a deposit account: The interest the account earns will be going back into your pocket.
Interest rate is the general term used for the amount of money an account builds over time. If it's simple interest, it's usually calculated over a one-year period. So 2 percent simple interest on $100 sitting in a CD would garner $2 at the end of the year.
But that's not how interest on deposit accounts generally works. Interest usually compounds over the course of a month or sometimes over a day. So you can better compare accounts, most financial institutions provide you with an annual percentage yield (APY) in lieu of an interest rate, which would require complex mathematical equations for an accurate comparison. When you're comparing deposit accounts, make sure you're comparing the APY for each one.
Money market accounts may provide you with high APYs at the cost of potentially high and frequent fees. CDs will provide you with high APYs at the cost of not being able to touch your money for a set period.
If you're looking at checking and savings accounts, savings accounts will usually give you the best interest rate — especially if you're opening an account with an online-only bank. However, there is another kind of checking account called rewards checking. These accounts can earn more than four times the interest you could get with an online savings account, but only if you meet certain criteria.
For example, you might have to use your debit card a minimum of 10 times per month. You will also only be able to earn the higher APY on a limited amount of money. Any money saved above that amount will earn a lower interest rate.
How is the money held in deposit accounts protected?
Money held in deposit accounts is usually protected up to $250,000. That means that if the bank fails, the insuring organization will step in to make sure depositors don't lose their money.
Banks protect your funds through the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC), while money in most credit union deposit accounts is backed by the National Credit Union Association (NCUA).
State-chartered credit unions can be privately insured in some cases. If your credit union is not NCUA-insured, look for deposit coverage through American Share Insurance (ASI).
Is it better to open a deposit account with a bank or a credit union?
Credit unions have historically offered a better return on deposit accounts for consumers. Today, online-only financial institutions have the best rates overall. Tumin notes that this is especially true for savings accounts.
You should shop around at brick-and-mortar banks, credit unions and internet-based financial institutions, though, as these rules are general in nature there will always be exceptions.


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Photos: Joyful reunion for Copper Cliff High alumni
It may be two years late, but the 40th anniversary reunion marking local school's shuttering is finally going ahead this weekend
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1 / 1 From left are Brian Bertulli, Rita Friel, Diane Herbert and Al Nesseth posing with the Copper Cliff High School logo.Heidi Ulrichsen/Sudbury.com
Copper Cliff is known as a tight-knit town, and this was evident in the joyful hugs exchanged and the laughter resounding as former students shared memories and caught up at the Copper Cliff High School Reunion July 15.
The reunion marking the 40th anniversary of the high school's 1980 closure was originally supposed to be held in 2020, but the pandemic unfortunately forced its postponement for two years.
Although falling short of the organizers' original hopes, about 240 people registered to attend. A previous CCHS reunion held in 1990 attracted about 2,500 people.
The event began with a golf tournament and then a meet and greet gala reception at the Steelworkers Hall Friday evening, and was to continue Saturday with a walking tour of Copper Cliff, and another gala meet and greet reception, also to be held at the Steelworkers Hall.
Andy Rickaby, a RCMP retiree, travelled all the way from his home in Nanaimo, British Columbia to be there.
He said he attended Copper Cliff High School from 1978-1980, and then Lo-Ellen Park Secondary School after the Copper Cliff school closed.
Rickaby said it was important to him to come to the reunion because it was such a tight-knit school where he made a lot of close friendships.
"People just really want to come back and see some people they haven't seen in a long time, and may not ever see again," he said.
One of the event's organizers, Kim Kanerva, who graduated from Copper Cliff HIgh School in 1976, gave a history of the school.
She said that prior to the 1937 opening of CCHS, Copper Cliff teens would have to travel into Sudbury to attend school at Sudbury High School or Sheridan Technical School (now known as Sudbury Secondary School) via the Sudbury Copper Cliff Suburban Electric Railway.
"It sometimes took hours to get to school, especially in the wintertime," Kanerva said.
She said that Copper Cliff students excelled academically over the years, as well as in athletic endeavours, and there were many caring and devoted teachers.
"When the high school closed in June of 1980, it was a sad day for many," she said.
"Fortunately, our school is still here, and it's now occupied by the students of Copper Cliff Public School, who can create their memories of a small town school.
"Although several alumni have moved from Copper Cliff to pursue post secondary education, to get a job, some friendships have endured the test of time and continued from generation to generation.
"For others who have lost touch with some of their school friends and neighbours, we hope that the CCHS reunion has allowed you to reconnect."
Kanerva told Sudbury.com she's always lived in Copper Cliff, and not only did she attend CCHS, but her kids attended Copper Cliff Public School, which now occupies the same building, and her grandsons are now attending the same school.
In organizing the reunion, Kanerva said it was nice to be able to honour the school "and what it was, because we were fortunate to have a high school in our town."
Another one of the organizers, Al Nesseth, taught at CCHS as a young teacher from 1974 to 1977. He said despite the difficulties and delays, the organizers persevered because the event would be worthwhile for those who attended.
Nesseth said it's his hope that everyone enjoys visiting with former classmates. "Look at the comradeship here," he said. "Pictures and conversations that will last long after today."
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Mark Abel Gains Perspective with 'Time and Distance'
by Dacia Clay
Composer Mark Abel has been a lot of things in his life: a classical musician, a denizen of the post-punk music scene in New York in the late '70s and early '80s, a newspaper journalist, and a classical musician and composer again. All of these things have a home in his creative glossary. As with much of Abel's music, his latest album, Time and Distance, uses the centuries-old vehicle of art song to engage with contemporary issues—both the global and the personal.
In this interview, I speak with Mark about what art song is, why it's his musical form of choice, and what he's doing to bring it into the 21st century. We also talk about the pieces on his new album which deal with everything from Medusa and the #MeToo movement to his own personal "disgruntlements," and his first go at making a music video.
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Whether it's a loft conversion or a new kitchen, a low-rate personal loan could pave the way for those home improvements.
Spring is finally in the air so it's the ideal time to revamp your home – and add value to your property at the same time.
Whether a loft conversion, a conservatory or a new kitchen is on your wish list, home improvements are a worthwhile investment.
And a low-rate personal loan from Glasgow Credit Union could help you cover the initial costs, with loans available from £500 up to £25,000.
With a low rate of 4.9 per cent, benefits also include instant loan decision, no early repayment fees, quick and easy online application, and fixed repayments over one to seven years.
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Adding extra space to your existing house with a loft conversion can add up to 20 per cent onto the value of your home – and even nudge it into the next price bracket when selling.
As well as providing somewhere light and airy to enjoy, building a conservatory – which can cost anywhere between £5000 and £30,000 – will also boost your home's value.
The first thing potential buyers see is the outside of your home. A cost-effective way to boost kerb appeal is by painting front doors and windows, fixing broken paving stones, and tidying the lawn – all for just a couple of hundred pounds.
The kitchen is often the heart of the home and a new one can add around five per cent to the value of the property. And you don't have to spend a fortune - you could give the space a whole new look for a few grand.
Did you know that houses lose a lot of their heat through the roof? Investing in loft insulation – at a cost of roughly £395 for a four-bedroom detached house – will reduce heat loss and save you pounds.
The cost of replacement windows will vary depending on the size of your home but many estate agents will agree that a house becomes more sellable if it has double glazed windows. Another bonus is reducing energy bills.
Fill in the gaps around windows and doors for as little as £100, which will pay for itself in around four years thanks to savings on energy bills.
Replacing an older boiler with an efficient new one not only adds value to your home but can also save you potentially £175 a year on gas bills.
If you don't already have it, it's definitely a worthwhile investment. For an outlay of around £1000-£3000, it could add £5000 to the value of the house.
If you have cavity walls, insulating them is a great way to save both energy and money – around £225 per year depending on your property.


DE PERE, Wis. – St. Norbert College's intercollegiate athletics program will join the Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference, the conference announced Wednesday. The Green Knights will compete in the NACC beginning in the 2020-21 school year.
The move to the NACC will end membership in the Midwest Conference, which has nine other members including Knox College and Monmouth College.
The Green Knights won 121 Midwest Conference championships in 14 different sports while appearing in 66 NCAA Division III Tournaments after joining the league full-time in 1983. St. Norbert also won 19 Midwest Conference All-Sports Trophies – 15 for women and four for men – despite not fielding men's and women's swimming until 2018-19.


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Del Boy's Reliant on sale at NEC Motorshow
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The iconic, bright yellow Reliant Regal three-wheeler from the legendary BBC series 'Only Fools and Horses' is going on sale. It has been consigned by Silverstone Auctions to its two-day classic car sale at the Lancaster Insurance Classic Motor Show.
The car will be on show at Birmingham NEC on November 11th.
The 1968 Reliant Regal is one of the most recognisable and loved classic cars of the small screen. It played a big role in Del Boy and Rodney's many unruly adventures in the much-loved comedy.
'BWC 94F' was used in the 2002 Christmas Special, 'If They Could See Us Now', and also featured in the BBC DVD 'The Story of Only Fools and Horses.' As well as in several issues of the fanzine "Hookie Street". The car and its non-standard features are exactly the same as it was in the 2002 Christmas Special.
"Del Boy's Reliant Regal is one of the most distinctive cars of BBC comedy history," explains Nick Whale, managing director, Silverstone Auctions. "Only Fools and Horses has a fan base spanning several generations and is something of a British treasure, so to have the van from the series for auction is a real treat which will no doubt draw the crowds."
The van will appear in all its cherished glory. Complete with tiger print plush interior and 'Trotters Independent Trading Co' decals. Accessories include a "Tax in Post" window notice, nodding tiger, roof rack with suitcase, set of furry dice, personalised rubber foot mats and a set of blow-up plastic dolls.
Could you want any more from a car?!
The iconic van has 71,778 miles recorded on the clock and is supplied with its original owner's handbook and letters in the history file from the BBC which confirms its authenticity. The car's MOT is valid until 9th June 2018 – but that's not all the new owner walks away with.
The van also comes with:
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The classic van will be offered at the auction with 'No Reserve' so you could get your hands on it for next to nothing!
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Clutter impacts on our productivity, stresses us out and keeps us stuck. Why do we let our stuff stand in the way of the lives we dream about?
Decluttering is great for our mental wellbeing, and when done right, it can be good for the planet too. When we rehome, repurpose or recycle the things we no longer need, we free up existing resources for others and reclaim our homes with less guilt.
Less Stuff is a guide for people who find it difficult to declutter and who don't want to see things go to waste. Step by step, you'll explore finding your 'enough', learn how to let go of your old possessions without sending them to landfill, and eventually break the cycle of stuff. The end result is a planet with less strain, a home with more peace and a life with more meaning.
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Design Week Mexico 2017 Draws Record Attendance
Ciudad de México, Mexico
Event + Exhibition, Art, Culture, Furniture, Industrial Design, Installation + Public art, Institutional Architecture, Institutional Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Product, Travel
Select exhibitions and installations on show until March 2018
Ciudad de México, Mexico, 2017-10-18 -
The 9th edition of Design Week Mexico — the country's prominent platform for design and architecture — closed on Sunday October 15th, with an ambitious program of exhibitions, residencies, talks, architectural interventions and trade fairs across the city. Hosting Switzerland as guest country — coinciding with 70 years of diplomatic relations — and Puebla as guest region, Design Week Mexico 2017 launched a series of exhibitions and installations that will remain on display until next year.
Conveying more than 200 design studios and brands from across the country, Design Week Mexico drew over 85,000 visitors from October 11th--15th from around the world across its key venues. This edition reinforced the event's role as one of the most influential Design Weeks in the world, boosting the local economy and enabling a meaningful dialogue between design practitioners and the general public.
The Design Week Mexico Inédito prize 2017 was awarded to Studio äCo., who received $100,000MXN ($5,200USD) for their project "Calefactores". The Mexico City-based studio, led by Lucila Torres and Max Almeida collaborated with Fernando González to produce ceramic nest heaters. Both prototypes, ECN02 (fire ceramic nest 02) and ECN03 (electric ceramic nest 03) are characterized by their sophisticated looks while boasting a high level of functionality. They seek to exploit the properties of ceramics to dissipate and conserve heat, by creating spaces between layers that function as air cushions. As they are gradually heated, these trap and retain the temperature inside the ceramic decks, which in turn are heated, raising the temperature of a confined space. Thanks to the prize, Studio äCo. will carry out this project in the region of Chiapas, to provide heaters to vulnerable communities.
The Jury for the prize comprised of Jennifer Dunlop Fletcher (Curator of Design and Architecture at SFMOMA, USA); Juan A. Gaitán (Director of Museo Tamayo, Mexico City); Alexis Georgacopoulos (Director of the Design school ECAL in Lausanne, Switzerland); Sylvia Navarrate (Director of Museo de Arte Moderno, Mexico City); Zoë Ryan (John H. Bryan Chair and Curator of Architecture and Design at the Art Institute of Chicago) and Vanessa Sattele (Professor of Design at UNAM, Mexico City).
The fundraising show Design House, which sees a group of designers and architects intervene on a disused neocolonial-style house at the heart of the upscale district of Polanco, will remain open until October 29th. The space has been transformed into a site-specific installation, displaying the latest creations and collections of 18 studios including Ezequiel Farca, Studio Roca, Sofia Aspe, MOB and C Cúbica.
Tamayo DWM Project, a major architectural pavilion designed by Mexican studio Materia in the gardens of Museo Tamayo, will be up until March 2018. The project, which is entitled Parteluz, is a place for contemplation and reflection. The structure comprises two curved rows of white concrete columns. These 70 identical cuboids measure 4.8 metres tall and are linked close to their tops in pairs by pine wood beams. Similarly to the Serpentine Pavilion in London, the temporary structure becomes a central element of the contemporary art museum and its surrounding park, Bosque de Chapultepec, until the Spring.
Also on view until February 2018 is the exhibition 100 Years of Swiss Design at Museo de Arte Moderno: a significant exhibition looking at Switzerland's design legacy and its international influence in the field. Initially mounted in 2014 at the Museum für Gestaltung (Zürich), this new iteration will explore the shared histories of both countries, for instance with the work of Swiss architect Hannes Meyer, who lived in Mexico from 1938 for a decade, after directing the Bauhaus School. Mexican designers will be celebrated too, for instance Uzyel Karp and Moisés Hernández, who both spent time in Switzerland before returning to their native Mexico.
The aftermath of the devastating earthquakes, which hit central and south Mexico on September 7 and 19, have generated overwhelming levels of solidarity and self-organization. In this changing context, and as the city gears up to become World Design Capital Mexico City 2018—responding to the theme of Socially Responsible Design—Design Week Mexico continues to explore the role of design and architecture within the urban environment.
Estudio äCo. said:
"We are very grateful to the jury for awarding us this prize, which will support the development of our project, an ambient heater that responds to a problem in vulnerable communities of Chiapas. With this prize we will continue exploring the possibilities of such heater and bio-fuels, as well as the way to foster networks with organizations that are currently working with these communities. This is the first time that we participated in Design Week Mexico, and wining is therefore a very significant achievement for our studio. We have no doubt that this achievement will compel us to continue working, in collaboration with Fernando González, on this project and any other projects that invite us to work with multidisciplinary teams, and which encourage creativity and the generation of innovative ideas."
Emilio Cabrero, General Director of Design Week Mexico, said:
"For this 9th edition of Design Week Mexico, we are pleased to have the opportunity to work with the Embassy of Switzerland to encourage collaboration and dialogue across creative communities in Mexico and Switzerland - a country with a rich history in design innovation. De- sign Week Mexico enables to strengthen a network of practitioners nationally and international- ly, while offering a high-quality program of activities which explores the role of Design in culture and society. This edition of Design Week is a great opportunity to discover the latest in- ternational trends and debates in Design while we prepare for the launch of World Design Cap- ital 2018."
Louis-José Touron, Embajador de Suiza en México, said:
"Our country has a strong design legacy which enjoys an excellent reputation worldwide, prob- ably because of the way it has ignored fleeting trends to focus on concepts which have gone beyond form, with a high degree of precision, graphically as much as industrially. It's a great honor to be the Guest Country at Design Week Mexico 2017, which coincides with a series of other recent projects to strengthened alliance between the two countries, like our participation at the Guadalajara International Film Festival, the Casa de Suiza pavilion in Chapultepec Park and the inauguration last year of the Mexico-Switzerland Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The honor is even greater a few months before of the inauguration of World Design Capital Mexico City 2018, which will celebrate the capital's design achievements."
www.designweekmexico.com
Benoit Loiseau
benoit@designweekmexico.com
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