Email marketing is about observing and delving into customer responses to further customize your emails, according to the expectations of the customers. Email automation extends this benefit to marketers thus, is getting popular. Research proves that 74% of online consumers are totally dissatisfied and frustrated by irrelevant messages that aren't of any interest to them. This usually happens because of unsegmented email lists.
Email marketing automation isn't a new concept in spite of that only 35% B2Bs have automated email program in place. Though it might sound to be a complicated process, it isn't.
Behaviour focused emails can help you understand what the audiences need to know? Furthermore, it would also reveal the appropriate timing of sending that information.
Targeted emails based on customer responses lead customers to purchase. When a new customer opens your email and you observe an activity, you can send a triggered email to thank him/her for the visit and send recommendations based on his/her activities on the website. If it's a regular customer you can use triggered emails to send information about various events, discounts or ask suggestions.
When the subscriber clicks on the link in the email, you can send triggered emails sharing additional information about products/services mentioned in the link. Often automated emails send detailed reports that can help you send more focused, apt and targeted emails.
Marketing is a collaborative effort, which uses different communication channels to reach the audience. Thus, when you incorporate email marketing into your marketing strategy it should be in line with other communication channels.
Launch your email marketing and SMS marketing under one campaign. You can trigger an automated message of email and SMS on any device the customer is using.
Gleanster Research says that 50% of leads, which are qualified are not yet ready to make a purchase. They will take time to make a purchase decision. Till then emails sent to these customers should educate them, or identify their pain points, so that leads keep moving smoothly through the sales funnel.
Send those emails that matter the most to customers, which is possible when you segment the customer list in varied ways like name, gender, age, email domain, birthdays, etc. Segmentation can be based on location, past responses, purchase history, etc.
Another way of keeping the customers interested is wishing them on special events, and reminding customers about pending actions (abandoned shopping cart).
Juvlon provides you all the above choices. But, one of its best features is the API (Application Programming Interface). We allow our clients to integrate Juvlon Email and SMS API to integrate their application, directly with their Juvlon account.
Suppose a customer signs up for the newsletter on your website, he is then directly added to the list of subscribers. Then a welcome email is triggered immediately. This is just one way you can use API, there are numerous ways it can be used to reach customers.
And based on the response improve upon your future email campaigns.
Juvlon is here to provide you with all the above benefits from email marketing automation. So, get to know more about our services by visiting the website.


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Federer v Nadal – Who will reign victorious?
Roger Federer and Rafael Nadal will come together in the Wimbledon semi-final in their first meeting since the 2008 final.
Between them they have 10 Wimbledon titles, but who will reign victorious?
Nadal will be extremely confident, following his win against Roger in the French Open last month. However, Federer has been playing some incredible tennis after a slow start at the All English Club.
It will play in Federer's favour that Nadal hasn't reached a Wimbledon semi-final in eight years. He also has unfinished business after losing to Nadal in the 7 hour thriller all those years ago.
At 33 (Nadal) and 37 (Federer) years old, neither of them are the spring chickens who faced each other back in 2008. Despite that, they still remain incredibly strong competitors within the game, showing no signs of slowing down.
Federer's ability to glide through matches will face a stark contrast in Nadal's aggressive approach. Both players will go down in history as icons of the sport, but today's clash will have a different meaning after their previous meeting in the tournament.
It's an incredible shame that they won't meet in the final once more, but I think we will settle for a semi-final on a Friday afternoon, don't you agree?

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What's stopping Atlantic Canadian B&Bs and inns from adopting sophisticated internet business solutions?
Mombourquette, Peter
Proceedings of the 37th Atlantic Schools of Business conference, Wolfville, Nova Scotia, 2007, pp 248-257
Recent research has indicated that Atlantic Canada bed and breakfasts and private inns have embraced the adoption of basic Internet Business Solutions including email, web browsing and hosting a website. While the firms have benefited from their use of IBS their adoption of Internet business solutions has not moved to more sophisticated technologies. The researcher conducted 10 case studies amongst Atlantic Canada firms and completed a cross case analysis to determine why firms are hesitant to expand beyond basic technologies. The case studies revealed that firms do not believe that the adoption of sophisticated Internet Business Solutions would offer their firms much benefit, that the government should provide them with assistance to aid in the adoption and respondents felt that they lacked the financial resources to successfully adopt the technology.
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Certainly, the risk of chronic illness increases with age, but there are behavioral factors that can mitigate many of these issues. A healthy diet, physical activity, and avoiding tobacco use are three key factors in reducing the risk of chronic diseases associated with aging.
Many of these illnesses require a plethora of medications. Simplefill's Prescription Assistance programs can help you get the right medications for the right price. There's no need to overspend on your medications. Simplefill will make the process easy, advocate on your behalf, and give you peace of mind.
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1.TYPE 2 DIABETES: In a 2011 study by Centers for Disease Control (CDC) showed that people ages 65-74 were diagnosed with Type 2 Diabetes 13 times more often than people 45 years or younger. Because Diabetes increases the risk of other serious health problems, it is of significant concern. Other problems include: high blood pressure, vision loss, nerve damage, foot problems, kidney disease, and cardiovascular disease.
2. HEART DISEASE: is the leading cause of death for both men and women over the age of 60. Coronary artery disease (when the arteries that deliver the blood to the heart are narrowed or blocked) is the most common type of heart disease. How do you avoid heart disease? Avoid tobacco, control your blood pressure and cholesterol, exercise and eat a low-fat, low-sodium diet. Maintaining a healthy body weight is also important.
3. CANCER: Once you hit a certain age, it seems like some type of cancer is affecting someone you know or love. And no wonder, it is the second-leading cause of death for people over 65. Cancer screenings and early detection can save lives so don't avoid tests like colonoscopies and mammograms.
4.DEPRESSION: More than 6.5 million Americans 65 or over are affected by depression. While depression is not a typical process of aging, there are many realities about getting older that can lead to depression: changes in work status, changes in family dynamics, health concerns/struggles etc. It is important to know that it is not a sign of weakness to seek help for depression and baby boomers are a generation less likely to admit to feeling depressed than many of the generations that follow. If you are feeling down, lethargic, sad, talk to your doctors, they can help you get the treatments you need.
5.ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE: The sixth-leading cause of death in the U.S., Alzheimer's is most common in people over 65, but people can experience symptoms in their 40s or 50s. Recent studies have shown that there is a connection between the general health of the heart and blood vessels and the health of the brain. Avoid tobacco, eat a healthy diet, and stay physically active.
6.ARTHRITIS & JOINT PAIN: Much of the joint pain that people over 60 experience is due to the breakdown of cartilage in the joints. When the cartilage breaks down, bones rub on bones and that causes swelling, pain, and stiffness called osteoarthritis. Maintaining a healthy weight decreases the stress on joints and physical actively like walking, yoga, swimming can keep joints flexible.
7. CAREGIVER STRESS: As partners take ill with chronic diseases like cancer, Alzheimer's, and other diseases, the spouse becomes the caretaker. Baby Boomers are also sometimes caring for their aging parents and can be susceptible to caregiver stress in that relationship. Being a caregiver will often redefine the roles in a marriage or long-time family relationship. Those suffering from chronic and incurable illnesses will see a significant change in quality of life that is recognized and often treated as part of the overall medical treatment plan for the illness; but the quality of life of caregivers also drastically changes and they are often isolated in their ability to talk about the changes. It is important for caretakers to care for themselves as well, seek treatment if depression develops, and seek a community of others dealing with the same caregiving issues.
8. EYE ISSUES: In our 40s, many people recognize that they need a little help seeing the words on the page and they find their way to the readers in the pharmacy. But by the time you hit 65 or older, the eye problems can be much more severe. Cataracts (a clouding of the lens of the eye) affect nearly 20.5 million Americans age 40 and over and the likelihood of developing cataracts increases significantly over 60 years of age. By the age of 80, over half of all Americans are dealing with cataracts. The science and surgical techniques have improved the surgeries to make them more efficient (less time in surgery) with quicker recovery times. All of that equals more successful surgeries. Macular degeneration (a progressive disease of the eye) is the leading cause of blindness for people over 55. Annual eye exams help catch vision issues before they get too bad. With treatment, the progression of macular degeneration can be halted or slowed.
9. OBESITY: Americans in particular struggle with obesity. Diet, exercise, sleep, and healthy lifestyle choices (limiting alcohol, limiting the amount of screen time) can help people lose weight, but it takes commitment and educating oneself on risks and consequences of dietary and lifestyle choices. Doctors like to begin intervention in patients who are overweight, not yet obese. One is considered "overweight" with a body mass index (BMI) of 25 to 29.9; intervention at this stage can help prevent the development of obesity and reduce risk factors for many chronic diseases, such as diabetes, heart attack, stroke, sleep apnea, etc. A person with a BMI of 30 or greater is considered obese.
10. HEPATITIS C: Baby boomers born between 1945 through 1965 are five times more likely than other adults to be infected with this virus. People infected with Hepatitis C may not even be aware they have it. Hep C can cause liver damage, cirrhosis, liver cancer, and even death. If you test positive for the virus, there are treatments that can cure you.
Those who currently share or have shared needles in the past.
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People who are on kidney dialysis.
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Anyone who was ever in jail or prison.
Babies born to mothers infected with hepatitis C.
Anyone who received a blood product for clotting problems made before 1987.
Most of these illnesses require a number of expensive prescription medications and treatment. Simplefill is a full-service prescription assistance company dedicated to helping our members get their medicines at affordable prices. Call Simplefill today to speak with one of their friendly representatives who can discuss your situation in detail and guide you through all of your options.
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October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Although Breast Cancer can be found in men as well, it is the most common cancer in Women. About 1 in 8 U.S. women will develop invasive breast cancer over the course of their lifetime. Breast cancer is a disease I am familiar with. I have had 6 people in my life diagnosed with breast cancer at all stages and are all survivors and cancer free today! However, although they won that battle, watching what they had to endure was terrible.
Simplefill is made up of almost all woman and we feel passionate about doing our part in spreading the awareness of this disease.
Let's first start with the facts.
• In the US, 1 in 8 women will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
• The most significant risk factors for breast cancer are being female and aging. About 95% of all breast cancers in the US occur in women 40 and older.
• Getting a mammogram can help reduce the number of deaths from breast cancer by 30 to 40% among women ages 40 to 70.
• Breast cancer deaths have been declining since 1990 thanks to early detection, better screening, increased awareness, and new treatment options. Contact Simplefill if you have been prescribed a medication you cannot afford.
• Each year it is estimated that over 220,000 women in the United States will be diagnosed with breast cancer and more than 40,000 will die.
• Breast cancer is the second leading cause of death among women.
• In the US today, there are more than 2.9 million breast cancer survivors — the largest group of all cancer survivors.
• One woman will die of breast cancer every 13 minutes in the US.
• Every 19 seconds, someone in the world is diagnosed with breast cancer.
• A man's lifetime risk of breast cancer is about 1 in 1,000.
Take a minute to read through these protective steps you can take that can help keep your risk as low as possible.
• Limit alcohol. The more you drink, the higher the risk. The general recommendation is 1 drink per day.
• Control your weight. Again, you know this! Being overweight or obese increases the risk of breast cancer and can cause many other negative health factors.
• Be physically active. Physical activity can help you maintain a healthy weight, which, in turn, helps prevent breast cancer. For most healthy adults, the Department of Health and Human Services recommends at least 150 minutes a week of moderate aerobic activity or 75 minutes of vigorous aerobic activity weekly, plus strength training at least twice a week.
• Breast-feed. If you can do this, then I would recommend it. However this is a touchy subject since there is a lot of unnecessary pressure put on moms and if this is not an option, don't stress yourself out. Like you don't have enough on your plate already!
• Limit dose and duration of hormone therapy. Combination hormone therapy for over three years increases the risk of breast cancer. If you're taking hormone therapy for menopausal symptoms, ask your doctor about other options. If you decide that the benefits of short-term hormone therapy outweigh the risks, use the lowest dose that works for you.
• Avoid exposure to radiation and environmental pollution. Medical-imaging methods, such as computerized tomography, use high doses of radiation. Some research indicates a link between breast cancer and radiation exposure. Reduce your exposure by having such tests only when absolutely necessary.
• Be vigilant about breast cancer detection. If you notice any changes in your breasts, such as a new lump or skin changes, consult your doctor. Also, ask your doctor when to begin mammograms and other screenings based on your personal history.
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What Can You Do for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month?
One in eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime. It's a formidable statistic, and for good reason, but there is a silver lining: With early detection, thousands of lives are saved each year. The American Cancer Society estimates that many more women could survive this illness if they take advantage of early detection tests.
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Whereas there had been a programme of scheduling churchyard crosses in Gwent in the early 2000s, there had been no similar recent work in Glamorgan. There were more than a hundred separate entries on the HER for unscheduled crosses, or fragments of crosses, and other carved stones in churchyards and other open-air locations in Glamorgan, particularly in the Vale, which were in danger of weathering and other damage. They included some medieval wayside crosses that had been brought into the churchyard from elsewhere in the parish, in order to protect them.


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CHICAGO – A man was killed and a woman was wounded in a reported home invasion Wednesday on Chicago's Southwest Side.
Police said the man, who is in his 30s, and his 23-year-old girlfriend were inside a home in the 5700 Block of West 64th Place around 2 p.m. in the city's Clearing neighborhood.
Four unknown men entered the home and fired shots, according to police.
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He holds a Master's degree in Criminal Justice and a Bachelor's degree in Police Science, Magna Cum Laude, both from John Jay College of Criminal Justice. He was also an adjunct professor at Briarcliffe College in both the Bethpage and Patchogue Campuses for a period of 8 years, instructing undergraduate students in various topics within the Criminal Justice discipline. While in the Police Department, he completed multiple courses such as Auto Crime School, Dignitary Protection School, Sex Crimes and Child Abuse Course, Emergency Medical Technician Course, Street Narcotics Enforcement Training and Losing Proposition Training. He was also one of eight Lieutenants selected to work with the City of New York Personnel Department writing a Lieutenant's promotional exam.
Mr. Peña is a New York State Certified Security Guard Program instructor and a Certified National Weapons Detection Training Program Instructor, this latter certification being obtained from the prestigious Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC) in Brunswick, Georgia.
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We are a culturally diverse people of Africana ancestry embracing and claiming our Hawaiian heritage. Synergism is the common thread and fabric of our Hawaiian connectivity.
The Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum is the only institution in the Hawaiian islands that exclusively documents the history about the Africana amalgamation contributions and their descendant's life beginning around 1750.
In collaboration with community partners (DOE, ClimbHi, Arizona Memorial Visitor Center, Hawaii Judiciary History Center, Hawaii Council of Humanities and island wide community events to engage the public to learn about the diverse cultures in the island state.
All 50 states can join our Pledge Team Drive. Become Obama Childhood Ambassadors to SAVE & ACQUIRE the early childhood home of the 44th U.S. President!
FOUR MAIN PILLARS WE ENCOMPASS
The Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum dba AADCCH is the only institution in Hawaii devoted exclusively to documentation of the early settlers' African descent life & their descendants in history and culture in the Hawaiian Islands for two hundred years.
The Obama Museum Four Main Community Pillars:
1. The Anthony D. Allen (1810 escape to freedom) National Park Network Underground Network for Freedom Site at Washington Middle School at Punahou and King Streets in Honolulu.
2. WWII Quonset Hut on the National Register for Historic Places located in Pearl City in Waiawa Gulch where African American military men lived in segregated housing called Manana Barracks.
3. WWII West Loch Disaster occurred at Pearl Harbor on May 21, 1944, where African American men from the 29th Chemical Decontamination Company were unloading munition and supplies off LST 353 when the explosion occurred. The explosion resulted in destroying 6 amphibious assault LSTs in the adjacent tares killing hundreds of military personnel. The Obama Museum's task in collaboration with Hawaii Joint Military Forces since 2010 is to honor the decease "Life & Memory of West Loch Internees" every year on May 21 at the National Memorial Cemetery of the Pacific at Punchbowl.
4. Education: 200 years of archival history (hidden in archives all these years) to tell the Africana Hawaiian story via: Hawaiian Africana Youth Enrichment Program (HAYEP) in school social studies classrooms during the school year; Black History Month Exhibits at schools, Hawaii Judiciary History Center and Honolulu Hale Municipal Gallery; Literary Learning: tutor children after school to read and write to name a few programs
The goal is to engage audiences (old and young), and to collaborate with local museums and educational institutions to share inner cultural histories in Hawaii.
Board of Directors - Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum
February 28 "Alice Augusta Ball Day"
Gov. David Ige signed a proclamation that declared February 28 "Alice Augusta Ball Day" in Hawaiʻi at a special recognition ceremony on the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa campus on February 28, 2022. Ball (1892–1916), UH's first African-American graduate and first woman to earn her master's degree in chemistry in 1915, was a pioneering scientist who at the age of 23 discovered an effective treatment for Hansen's disease (leprosy) using oil from the Chaulmoogra tree.
Honoring Black History: Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum Aims to Perpetuate Culture and Honor Legacy
Black History Month 2021 - KHON2 News Feature
by: Kristy Tamashiro
Posted: Feb 5, 2021 / 01:04 PM HST / Updated: Feb 5, 2021 / 01:38 PM HST
HONOLULU (KHON2) – Visitors may not find former President Barack Obama himself at the Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum, but they'll find years of rich history to learn about.
"It's a nice way for us to share and talk about not only Dr. Martin Luther King and President Obama, but we're able to talk about some of the other people that we see at our exhibit here, dating back to the 1800s," said Deloris Guttman, Founder and Historian of the Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum.
The museum has been a hidden treasure in Honolulu since 1997. The organization started off as The African American Diversity Cultural Center Hawaii. Then in 2018, they changed their name to honor the United State's 44th President.
Message of Hope from Mike O'Malley, Corporate Advisor, Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum
In February 2018, the board of directors voted to use the brand name "OBAMA HAWAIIAN AFRICANA MUSEUM" to honor the Birthplace of the 44th U.S. President and his childhood legacy. The organization was founded in October 1997.
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certified the Museum as a 501(c )(3) nonprofit agency in January 1998 to "share this little known Hawaiian Africana history to educate the community (young & old).
This history has been hidden in Hawaiian archives for over two hundred years. Until 1997, no institution had focused or acknowledge the history about Africana people amalgamation contributions to island history including World War II Pacific Theater.
Since 1997, volunteers have been sharing these untold stories (footprints of Hawaiian Africana settlers) in its onsite collection with youth enrichment program in classrooms, Cultural Literacy Basket for elementary school students, Lunch & Learn presentation to businesses, film and lecture series in the community.
In collaboration with community partners: Hawaii Judiciary History Center, Pearl Harbor Aviation Museum, Honolulu Museum of Art, National Park Service/Arizona Monument, and the Black History exhibit Month in the public venue at Honolulu Hale (city hall) Municipal Gallery since 2006 to present in an effort to share this history with the community at large.
Join Us August 1 - August 31 for Obama Birthday Month!
'Ae hiki no! Yes We Can! Our goal is to raise funds for our in school programs. All donations, pledges, and membership fees will go directly to the museum non-profit 501(c)(3).
We are inviting everyone around the world to Join the walk! Help us Honor the Birthplace of the 44th U.S. President.
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The Delta woman of Hawai'i Alumnae Chapter have supported the Obama Birthday Walk since the walks inception. Their monetary contributions have kept the walk alive http://www.hawaiidst.com/
Hawaii Medical College
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Courier Corporation of Hawaii
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Obama Hawaiian Africana Museum
1311 Kapiolani Boulevard, Suite 203
Honolulu, HI 96814 - Telephone: 808-597-1341
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Q: Install OpenSUSE 12.3 on a Virtual Machine I am trying to install OpenSUSE 12.3 onto a (VirtualBox, on Windows) virtual machine. I have tried both the Net Install (-NET) and LiveCD (Gnome) installs. The installations proceed almost to completion, but then fail for a variety of reasons.
For the Net Install, it will install most of the way, then crash into the text mode fallback with the error message "an error occurred during the installation". For the LiveCD, it will freeze when it reaches the point of installing the bootloader.
I have tried scanning my disk for bad sectors or errors that would affect VirtualBox itself. I have also tried using a VirtualBox "fixed disk" rather than the "dynamic allocation".
What would cause this?

A: For me, I realized that I was giving my Virtual Machine 600 MB of memory. I tried giving the Virtual Machine 800 MB, and the installation completed slowly, but successfully!
In short, try giving your Virtual Machine more memory.

A: You can also get a prepackaged virtual machine image customized how you like it from SuseStudio. You can tell it to give you an OVF build of the vm and it will auto provision the VirtualBox machine with the proper configuration.
If that is not an option, you can opt for a text only "server" installation and then install whatever desktop environment you desire after the installation completes.

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Flesh-eating bacteria: What you need to know
Necrotizing fasciitis is a bacterial infection that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says is extremely rare in the United States.
By John Huddleston | June 13, 2019 at 10:17 PM CDT - Updated June 27 at 10:42 PM
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC) - Already this year, there have been reports of people picking up flesh eating bacteria in gulf waters.
While it obviously does happen, doctors also add it is rare.
"In all honesty, the kind that usually reaches the news that's related to ocean water kind of the gulf, is even rarer. It's a rarer form of flesh eating bacteria then what is common, which is group A strep. Which is just a kind of fancy form of strep that you get through the mouth," said Dr. Jordan Vaughn, with MedHelp.
He adds many times when people come into contact with the bacteria in the water, it's not usually on the ocean front.
"It kind of lives in estuary parts of where freshwater and saltwater kind of mix. Basically, your typical bay or inter-coastal water way kind of area," said Vaughn.
Some of the incidents this year have happened in areas of where the warm gulf waters intermix with fresh waters flowing from land.
Those people most at risk for catching the bacteria are people who have such things as liver disorders or compromised immune systems.
When it does take hold, it can be life threatening.
"Bacteria that eats flesh, and by flesh, eats not only the skin, but the tissue, the muscle. And the only way you can take care of it is you have to-it's almost like stopping a fire. You have to stop the line and that's why it usually requires immediate surgical management," said Vaughn.
When vacationing this summer, prevention starts with common sense.
If you have an open wound or cut, don't get into the water. Often times, that is how the bacteria invades your body.
Copyright 2019 WBRC. All rights reserved.
John Huddleston
John Huddleston joined WBRC FOX6 News in August 2012. He worked in Tuscaloosa for the previous 10 years.


But, the stand up pedal boards let you experience more on the sensation of standing on the pedal through the water. Go to: Top 5 Best Stand Up Pedal Boards in Virginia. The Story Behind. For those who never rides a pedal board, it was commonly known that it was originally from Hawaii.


Don't miss your opportunity to own this well-cared-for heritage home in New Westminster's Queens Park neighborhood. This wonderfully maintained & mechanically upgraded late-forty's home has three natural bedrooms above the main floor. The mansard roof style allows for full height bedrooms, one has a very large walk-in closet with full size window. Generous master bdrm with walk-in closet. Full bath above main with original fixtures. Beautifully refinished hardwood on main. Dedicated dining room with inlaid hardwood floors. Large living room with wood-burning fireplace & original mantle & hearth. Great rec-room down, workshop/storage & laundry room. The rear yard is an oasis with mature trees, shrubs & gardens with a patio. Walking distance to Schools shopping and transit. Walk score "91".


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cd "$(dirname "$0")"
# Get the initial arguments & make sure it's the aws flag - More flags can be added here
aws_flag="$1";
aws_dir="$2"; shift;

if [ "$aws_flag" != "--aws" ]; then
	echo -e "\nIncorrect flag given, you must give the --aws flag first!\n\nExiting script\n"
	exit 1
fi

[ "$DOCKER_OPTS" == "" ] && DOCKER_OPTS="-it" # These are useful defaults

# Make sure the directory and files exist!
if [ -d "$aws_dir" ]; then
	if [ -f "$aws_dir/.aws/credentials" ] && [ -f "$aws_dir/analytics-s3-sync.sh" ]; then
		DOCKER_OPTS="$DOCKER_OPTS -v $aws_dir/.aws/credentials:/root/.aws/credentials:ro"
		# Added as a check so we know whether to run crond or not - it'll check to see this volume exists
		DOCKER_OPTS="$DOCKER_OPTS -v $aws_dir/.aws/credentials:/root/knetminer-build/knetminer/docker/.aws/credentials:ro"
		DOCKER_OPTS="$DOCKER_OPTS -v $aws_dir/analytics-s3-sync.sh:/root/knetminer-build/knetminer/docker/analytics-s3-sync.sh"
	else
		echo -e "\n\nCan't find the correct file(s) in the directory ("$aws_dir") given.\n"
		echo -e "Please check that you have the "$aws_dir"/.aws/credentials and "$aws_dir"/analytics-s3-sync.sh files present in this directory\n\nExiting script\n";
		exit 1;
	fi
else
	echo -e "\n\nIncorrect file directory ("$aws_dir") given, please check your AWS file directory\n\nExiting script\n";
	exit 1;
fi

export DOCKER_OPTS

# Change the array index when adding additional arguments in future
./docker-run.sh  "${@:2}"

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using System;
using System.Text;
using System.Threading.Tasks;
using Microsoft.Azure.Devices.Client;
using System.Configuration;

namespace SimulateDeviceMethods
{
    class Program
    {
        static string DeviceConnectionString = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["DeviceConnection"];
        static DeviceClient Client = null;

        static void Main(string[] args)
        {
            try
            {
                Console.WriteLine("Connecting to hub");
                Client = DeviceClient.CreateFromConnectionString(DeviceConnectionString, TransportType.Mqtt);

                // setup callback for "writeLine" method
                Client.SetMethodHandlerAsync("writeLine", WriteLineToConsole, null).Wait();
                Console.WriteLine("Waiting for direct method call\n Press enter to exit.");
                Console.ReadLine();

                Console.WriteLine("Exiting...");

                // as a good practice, remove the "writeLine" handler
                Client.SetMethodHandlerAsync("writeLine", null, null).Wait();
                Client.CloseAsync().Wait();
            }
            catch (Exception ex)
            {
                Console.WriteLine();
                Console.WriteLine("Error in sample: {0}", ex.Message);
            }
        }

        static Task<MethodResponse> WriteLineToConsole(MethodRequest methodRequest, object userContext)
        {
            Console.WriteLine();
            Console.WriteLine("\t{0}", methodRequest.DataAsJson);
            Console.WriteLine("\nReturning response for method {0}", methodRequest.Name);

            string result = "'Input was written to log.'";
            return Task.FromResult(new MethodResponse(Encoding.UTF8.GetBytes(result), 200));
        }
    }
}


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  <modelVersion>4.0.0</modelVersion>

  <parent>
    <groupId>com.squareup.okhttp</groupId>
    <artifactId>parent</artifactId>
    <version>2.4.0-SNAPSHOT</version>
  </parent>

  <artifactId>okhttp-ws-tests</artifactId>
  <name>OkHttp Web Socket Tests</name>

  <dependencies>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>com.squareup.okhttp</groupId>
      <artifactId>okhttp-ws</artifactId>
      <version>${project.version}</version>
    </dependency>

    <dependency>
      <groupId>junit</groupId>
      <artifactId>junit</artifactId>
      <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>
    <dependency>
      <groupId>com.squareup.okhttp</groupId>
      <artifactId>mockwebserver</artifactId>
      <version>${project.version}</version>
      <scope>test</scope>
    </dependency>
  </dependencies>

  <build>
    <plugins>
      <!-- Do not deploy this as an artifact to Maven central. -->
      <plugin>
        <groupId>org.apache.maven.plugins</groupId>
        <artifactId>maven-deploy-plugin</artifactId>
        <configuration>
          <skip>true</skip>
        </configuration>
      </plugin>
    </plugins>
  </build>
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It's the Draper Estate community hall, capacity up to 100, so we need a fast turnaround.
Who knew men were so impatient!
Who knew women were so keen to interfere with men having a pee, despite it having nothing to do with them?
Wow, that turned nasty quickly.
You're a belligerent so and so, Ivanhoe.
But Zoe, take a second: there's a man asking for advice about urinals for a community hall. First you ask him whether he's thought about composting toilets, and then you suggest that he may not need urinals.
I'm honestly sorry for being grumpy, but I was goaded into it by your refusal to give pees a chance.
I didn't intend to mansplain. However, the severe winterfering may have pushed me over the edge.


This category includes Canon manual focus FD and FL 35mm SLR cameras, suitable Canon or independent lenses, flash units and accessories. Please note that the later Canon EOS film and digital SLR cameras use completely different EF lenses and flash units, which you'll find in the Canon EOS category. Many Canon FD and FL lenses and accessories can be fitted to EOS cameras with a suitable adapter (not included), and FD flash units can usually be used without dedicated operation on EOS models. There's much more information on compatibility in each listing. Choose from the individual products for your camera system below, with the latest additions and updates shown first.


We are passionate about good beef. We have several local farms from which we buy our animals, including Simon Robert's Union Farm, Blythburgh, Simon Winter Darrow Farm, Denton but we have a special relationship with Natasha Mann, whose award-wining herd of Lincoln Reds is fed on the lush pastures and varied meadows that abut the River Alde at Iken. The Lincoln Red is one of our oldest native breeds, and Natasha's herd of grass-fed pedigree cattle is grown very slowly so that the beef has an amazing deep flavour and real tenderness. Generally, animals from Natasha have lots of marbelling, wonderful creamy fat and a great rich colour. We take her organic heiffers and grass-fed steers.
We also have a very special beef that we have developed with Natasha – Iken Old Cow. This beef comes from animals in the herd that have grazed on grass for between 6 and 12 years. It makes an incredibly flavoursome beef that can't be bought anywhere else, and is a real treat.
We hang all our beef for between 4 and 8 weeks, but can hang it longer on request.
You can buy any of this beef in one of our Beef Boxes or individually from our online shop, or via phone or email.


We are pleased to offer to the clergy of the Diocese of Albany use of the clergy lodge before and after our regular summer season.
The cost of use is $35 per night.
Check-in is after 3 pm on your arrival date. Checkout is before Noon on your departure date.
Please note: In order to provide the most comfortable stay for all of our guests, smoking is not permitted in the lodge and pets are not permitted on the property.


Starz has released the first three minutes from Spartacus: Vengeance, which premieres Friday, January 27 at 10 PM ET. Series star Liam McIntyre introduces this extended clip and sets up what viewers can expect in the upcoming 10-episode season. Click on the video player below to watch the opening scene of Spartacus: Vengeance.
Spartacus: Vengeance stars Liam McIntyre, Katrina Law, Lucy Lawless, Manu Bennett, Nick Tarabay, Peter Mensah, Viva Bianca, Brooke Williams, and debuts Friday, January 27 at 10 PM ET on Starz.


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RUGBYPASS+ Final hurdle
By Patrick McKendry
Final hurdle
Patrick McKendry
https://www.rugbypass.com/plus/final-hurdle/
Super Rugby Trans TasmanAustraliaBlues
6:47pm, 07 June 2021 Go to comments
With one round remaining, all the evidence points to the Blues hosting a Super Rugby final on Saturday, June 19.
The occasion will be the showpiece of the Trans-Tasman competition which has been a terribly one-sided affair in favour of the Kiwi teams (the record is now 16-2), but regardless, the Blues and their supporters will be on tenterhooks at the thought of winning their first silverware since 2003, and while the second-placed Highlanders are in with a good show of joining them, the Crusaders loom as the side with the better chance of playing at Eden Park.
The Blues host the Western Force this Saturday after the men from Perth struck back at the death to deny the Crusaders a winning bonus point in Christchurch in what was a bizarre finish for the defending champions, whose expressions afterwards belonged to a losing team.
Leon MacDonald's men, who failed to win with the bonus point against the Reds in Brisbane, are one competition point ahead of the Highlanders and Crusaders and so will make sure of their place in the final if they score three more tries in a victory over the Force. Even a modest win will likely be enough due to their healthy points differential (+109 compared with +82 for the Highlanders and +71 for the Crusaders).
Of the Highlanders and Crusaders, the southern men face the tougher final hurdle; the Brumbies in Canberra compared with the Rebels in Sydney (due to Victoria's ongoing COVID difficulties) for the Crusaders.
While the Blues didn't have it all their own way against the Reds in Queensland, they did nab the necessary win to put them on top of the Trans-Tasman ladder. (Photo by Darren England/Photosport)
The Brumbies' performance in the 12-10 victory over the Hurricanes, which sent the Kiwi team from second on the table at the start of the weekend to fourth and almost certainly out of the finals running, was a triumph of defensive grit over a side not used to facing anything like it.
A backline containing Ngani Laumape, Salesi Ryasi, Matt Proctor, Julian Savea and Wes Goosen was almost comically tamed by an opposition that just kept charging in and tackling. And while the Brumbies had fewer opportunities, they made more of them. The second-half introduction of halfback Nic White will be regarded as a game changer because of his assist for Len Ikitau's try but the centre deserves the plaudits for his impressive balance and pace to break through to the line.
The Brumbies had luck – Alex Fidow was over with six minutes remaining following an impressive run but the try was ruled out on review due to an Ardie Savea knock-on in the build-up – and they had to watch as Jordie Barrett missed two penalties in the final two minutes.
But on balance they deserved it; not only because they outscored the Hurricanes two tries to one, but because of their draw and their challenges leading up to this point. This was their first game at home after a horror introduction which saw them play the Crusaders, Chiefs and Blues in New Zealand on consecutive weekends. No Kiwi team has had to play three matches in a row on the road.
They may also have felt slightly short changed when Hurricanes loose forward Du'Plessis Kirifi was shown only a yellow card for a late and high tackle on lock Darcy Swain (shoulder to jaw), which not surprisingly sent Swain for a head injury assessment from which he didn't return.
The justification by Kiwi referee Paul Williams to only sin-bin Kirifi was Swain's dropping motion in the act of being hit. Brumbies supporters will feel it wasn't significant enough to warrant that mitigation.
"We knew coming to Canberra was going to be a tough one and the Brumbies were going to bring it physically, and they certainly did that,'' Ardie Savea said afterwards.
"It's been a tough month," said Brumbies coach Dan McKellar. "You go back to the grand final [against Reds] and that's one that we'll probably never get over.
Brumbies coach Dan McKellar has been proud at how his side has eventually bounced back from their Super Rugby AU final defeat to show some backbone in the Trans-Tasman competition. (Photo by Hannah Peters/Getty Images)
"We managed to get ourselves up for the Crusaders [following the final] and we were unlucky against a team I consider the best in the world.
"The last two weeks we've just been disappointing and we were disappointed last week with how we performed in what was a significant game. But we stuck tight and stuck at it … just really proud we squeezed out a result against a quality side."
It's clear the Brumbies will now be a challenge for a Highlanders team who kept themselves in the running most recently after demolishing the Waratahs, the only Australian team that haven't improved through this competition, 59-23 in Dunedin.
The Highlanders will come up against a defensively tight team with a good set piece containing a form loose forward in Rob Valetini, a man who enhanced his reputation during the team's tour of New Zealand and who possesses a generous amount of X-factor along with the ability to hit like a utility vehicle.
The southerners will be under pressure from the kick-off to score tries and plenty of them, and the Crusaders have the advantage of taking the Leichardt Oval pitch in Sydney against the Rebels knowing exactly what they have to do to make the final.
With Richie Mo'unga, Sam Whitelock, George Bower, Sevu Reece and Oli Jager missing against the Force, the Crusaders were a little underpowered, although the recklessness of their actions in the final minute in attempting to score another try only to cough up the ball and allow the Force to counter and effectively take their bonus point did not go unremarked by coach Scott Robertson.
"We talked through all the scenarios if we were up and what it would look like," he said shortly after the match.
"Five points is five points, and when you're 15 up, you could walk out of there after a dogged performance against the Force, but we were still trying to score and it was a great turnover [that sparked the final counter].
"Like I said, we stayed in the fight, so we could have been better with our game management."
Jordan Olowofela of the Force celebrates his try that stops the Crusaders getting a bonus point during the Sky Super Rugby Trans-Tasman match. (Photo by John Davidson/Photosport)
This week the Crusaders are disadvantaged in terms of their points differential compared with the Highlanders, but they probably have slightly the easier challenge in terms of the Rebels at a neutral venue rather than a side on the up and back at their fortress in a chilly Canberra.
They also have the pedigree – five Super titles in a row – motivation, pack and attacking weapons to put a big score on the men from Melbourne, whose best result in Super Rugby TT is a 36-26 defeat to the Chiefs at Leichardt Oval.
Nothing less than a place in the final will be acceptable in terms of the Crusaders' strategic goal for the season, and while the Blues have the free-wheeling game well-suited to hurting the Australian teams, the Crusaders are a different story.
There may be a few twists and turns yet in a competition that has appeared predictable from the start but which has thrown up a few late surprises, but the old rivalry between the two most successful Kiwi franchises may be set to be reignited.
The Blues' opponents at Eden Park back in 2003? The Crusaders, of course.
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Amel Ćeman Ćemo (Berane, Crna Gora, 20. april 1979) je crnogorski pop-folk pevač.

Biografija
Rođen je i odrastao u Crnoj Gori, u Beranama gde je završio Srednju Medicinsku školu i jedno vreme radio u lokalnoj bolnici kao medicinski tehničar. Upisao je Medicinski fakultet Univerziteta u Prištini koji je napustio da bi se bavio muzikom. Seli se u Beograd, gde ubrzo postaje "kralj splavova" i najtraženiji klupski pevač. Šira javnost ga upoznaje u rijaliti programima Dvor i Farma na RTV Pink. Objavljuje nekoliko singlova, od kojih su kod publike najbolje prošli I opet mislim na tebe, Ljubavi i Ona zna. 2015. godine učestvuje na Pinkovom muzičkom festivalu sa pesmom Veži se polećemo koja je postala radijski hit.

Diskografija

Singlovi

 I opet mislim na tebe (2011)
 Ona zna (2011)
 Volela si (2011)
 Ljubavi (2012)
 Veži se polećemo (2015)
 Kraljica noći (2016) duet sa Georg Smiljić
 Da hapse me (2017)
 Bikini (2017)
 Široko (2018)

Studijski album Ćemo no1 (2013)

 Dajte mi jednu bar
 Ona zna
 Više od života duet Milena Ćeranić
 Zatvoreno
 I opet mislim na tebe
 Zbog tvog bola
 Ljubavi
 Volela si
 Ostani sa mnom

Reference

Spoljašnje veze

Рођени 1979.
Биографије живих особа
Црногорски певачи
Беранци

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Plan B for the Pro-Migration Advocates
By David North on January 14, 2011
Now that "comprehensive immigration reform" is either dead or in slumber for the next two years, the pro-migration people have come up with a somewhat different approach, and it was discussed at a meeting in Washington Thursday.
It is useful to note that the pro-migration advocates, though allied with each other, come in three different groupings. There are the employers, who want lower wages; there are the ethnic organizations who say, in effect, "Let My People In"; and then there are the intellectuals, represented Thursday at a session of the foundation-supported Migration Policy Institute.
On display Thursday was a gently stated, appropriately nuanced discussion of how to deal with immigration policy. The principal speaker was Harry J. Holzer, a former chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor, and now a Professor of Public Policy at Georgetown University. There were friendly comments from Doris Meissner, one-time INS Commissioner and an MPI official, Demetrious Papademetriou, also ex-DOL and President of MPI, and Darrell West of the Brookings Institution.
MPI had just issued Holzer's new paper "Immigration Policy and Less-Skilled Workers in the United States: Reflections on Future Directions for Reform."
Holzer is frankly pro-immigration, but is honest enough to admit that it can be hard on less-skilled resident workers, and particularly black males. He speaks of, among other things, increasing the costs for illegal immigrants, and increasing the benefits for those in legal status, as part of a scheme to restore some order in the labor market. He is an enthusiastic supporter of high-skilled immigration and mentioned no adverse impacts on high-skilled resident workers, which I think is a mistake.
He is also honest enough to acknowledge that it is not only employers who benefit from low-wage workers, it is also consumers generally, including, he said, to a white-collar, well-educated audience, "people like you." He spoke of how international migration increased the supply of nannies and people who work in "the restaurants that you like."
I had not met him before, and I do not agree with him on many of his policies, but he does make a good impression. I was, however, somewhat discouraged not to hear anything, from this economist, at least at that event, regarding how immigration helps broaden the gap between the rich and the poor.
He also made the useful point that no matter how many more Border Patrol agents are hired, that will make no impact on the "forty percent or so of the undocumented alien population who came here legally, and who overstayed their visas." He did not, however, follow this thought with any suggestions regarding upgrading interior enforcement to apprehend such persons.
Although he made other points, these four stuck with me:
There should be a new administrative visa, that will let workers come into this country without ties to an employer; a visa that could, under some circumstances, be converted to permanent legal status.
The number of employment-based visas should be regulated, not by the Congress, but by a standing commission, that would lift and lower the numbers to be admitted to match economic conditions. (I have argued against that position in an August 2010 CIS Backgrounder.)
Low wages caused by the large numbers of low-skilled immigrants, both legal and illegal, should be corrected not by limiting the number of immigrants, but by better enforcement of (a perhaps higher) minimum wage.
And, as he writes in his report, there should be: "employer visa fees sufficient to offset some of the costs that low-skilled immigration imposes on American workers in similar jobs and on public finances at the local level."
While I am totally supportive of a higher minimum wage much more vigorously enforced, and while I think employers in the foreign worker programs are getting away with murder as far as the minimal fees they pay, I find his last two points somewhat unrealistic in terms of the real politics of this country.
While various administrations have been happy to beef up the Border Patrol to something like 20,000 agents, to enforce one part of the immigration law in one part of the country, there are fewer than 2,000 minimum wage investigators, to enforce the minimum wage law nationwide. Similarly, large portions of the higher fees established for the better enforcement of the H-1B program, for instance, have been siphoned off for other governmental programs.


Here is a great way to enlarge and transfer a study drawing to your canvas. It's one of many ways to do this, of course. You can also use graphite or charcoal transfer paper, or you can project your image. I'm sharing this method because a lot of people don't know about it and it's probably the most archivally sound method of transferring a drawing. I learned this method from a great artist and teacher Douglas Flynt. The advantage of an oil paint transfer is that it's just paint. You don't have to use any unhealthy fixative or worry about the graphite eventually migrating to the surface (you may have seen this phenomenon in the museums from time to time).
Once your drawing is transferred and dry (24 hours should suffice) you can proceed as you like. Many people will do some sort of grisaille or underpainting before tackling the real business of the painting. An underpainting is my usual method and highly recommended.
One other thing…since this process can sometimes involve a fairly large dollop of paint, I suggest using a cheaper student brand such as Winton, made by Winsor & Newton.
In this video I'm simply illustrating how to make the color charts as explained in the book Alla Prima by Richard Schmid. This exercise will not teach you color theory or how to see color, but it will teach you what your colors can do in terms of mixing. You will have to invest some time and materials but what you will learn makes it all well worth it.
I'm using my chosen palette of colors, of course. You need not feel that you have to use my palette. In his book Richard Schmid is using a slightly different palette. His choice of colors works for him. The colors I use work for me and they can do virtually anything I want to do in the way of mixing color for my particular expression.
By the way, if you don't have Alla Prima you should. There is a new expanded version of the book available entitled Alla Prima II.
If you know of any eligible aspiring artists, now is the time to apply for the David Jon Kassan Fellowship. Awardees will receive $5,000 USD.
VISUAL ARTS | The Kassan Foundation provides financial assistance to underprivileged artists who work in a representational style of painting, drawing, printmaking and sculpting, are in the early or developmental stage of their career, and demonstrate a commitment to making art a lifetime career.
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To apply for this grant click this LINK.
You can learn more about David Kassan at http://www.davidkassan.com.
Above: Rosemary & Co. Eclipse brushes – one of my favorites for a refined paint application.
Okay, so, brushes. As many of you know, I'm a brushaholic. Few things get my blood pumping as much as a shiny row of neatly displayed brushes at the local art materials store. I just can't help myself. I have to touch them and feel them and commune with them and decide if I'm gong to blow another 8 bucks on yet another brush. Yes, I'm a junkie when it comes to paint brushes. Not good for the pocketbook.
Maybe this post is a bit therapeutic for me. Here I would like to outline what kind of brushes I like and that there really isn't a need for a huge amount of brushes. I guess I'm partly trying to convince myself, and in the process make it simple for the learning painter.
What type of brush? This will depend on several factors, the most important of which is what do you want the character of the paint film to look like? Smooth and silky? Chunky and organic? And of course, you may want a variety of brush character in your painting. This question has really been central to my more sensible brush buying decisions.
A second and perhaps equally important concern is what are you painting on? Do you like toothy canvas? Smooth canvas? Panel? Your support will have a lot to do with what your paint application looks like.
The third item you may need to consider is what is the size and subject of your painting? If you are doing a small highly detailed still life on panel your choice of brush may be different than if you are doing a larger figural piece on canvas.
I like to have two types of brushes on hand at all times.
I mostly paint small to medium sized paintings. I like a smooth support whether it's canvas or panel. I do not like toothy or overly absorbent supports. This suits my expression and temperament. A smoother support offers me the opportunity to leave behind subtle brushwork. For my usual work I don't go in for a bravura, Sargent-like paint application. But I do like to show some mark making, much like subtle cross-hatching in pencil drawing. Clean, but not too clean. So my brush of choice is going to be either a sable or softer synthetic. These brushes are firm enough to grab some paint and lay it on when fully loaded. And I do like to load my brush. I enjoy an opaque but controlled application of paint as I build each form.
But there are times when I want a little more brush character. A little more impasto, or sculptural quality. For this I turn to Chungking hog bristle. There's nothing quite like a loaded hog bristle brush. I love the raking lines left behind by the bristles. To me it gives a delicious tactile quality to the paint film — something I can "feel" with my eyes. Yummy. Also, I've been trying to paint larger lately. Canvases size 36×24, 30×40, something like that. For this size painting hog bristle brushes are my choice. I can lay down paint much faster and there is a more interesting character to the paint film. Not that I'm slopping the paint on. It's still controlled, but the bristle just seems to be much more satisfying on a larger piece than my soft brushes.
Rosemary & Co. Eclipse (synthetic) – I prefer the long filberts…just perfect!
And, oh, I prefer rounds and filberts for the most part. I do have a few flats and brights but they don't get much use. Rounds and filberts are my shapes of choice.


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Social Science research on homelessness sparks Parliamentary debate
MP Lilian Greenwood uses Persistent Rough Sleeping research from Nottingham Trent University to open a debate in Parliament
The recent publication on persistent rough sleepers in Nottingham was used as the backbone of a debate in Parliament this week ahead of the publication of the Government's rough sleepers strategy. This report builds on a longstanding academic and agency engagement with rough sleeping across Nottingham and builds directly from the Opportunity Nottingham programme. This report looked at the issues of persistent rough sleeping across Nottingham and identified 72 individuals who fit the definition.
A persistent rough sleeper is someone who was recorded sleeping rough on at least 10% of nights between 1st April 2016 and 31st March 2017, i.e. 36 nights (the 'sustained'), or who has been seen sleeping rough in at least three out of the six years between 2012 and 2017 (the 'recurrent').
Dr Graham Bowpitt and Karan Kaur identified nine common themes affecting the 72 persistent rough sleepers identified in Nottingham. Their report challenges a number of assumptions and highlights that complex needs impact on a person's ability to move away from homelessness. Opportunity Nottingham works with individuals with multiple complex needs (substance misuse, offending, mental ill-health, and homelessness) Of the 72 persistent rough sleepers 72% exhibit all four needs, 93% have issues with substances, 51% are affected by mental ill-health and 68% are at risk of offending or have offended. This report aims to share a perspective on rough sleeping in an archetypal UK city.
Lilian Greenwood MP for Nottingham South, who tabled the debate, spent time with Dr Graham Bowpitt to discuss the research and explore how Nottingham could support people with complex needs who are rough sleeping. She used the debate to question the Government's developing strategy on homelessness and seek further details on funding promises made during the last Budget. The debate was also an opportunity to highlight that systemic and personal factors intertwine in the lives of rough sleepers. The report calls for:
the use of personalised housing plans,
developing a Housing First approach locally,
recognising that people have complex relationships and may have a reason for leaving or refusing accommodation,
social care assessments to be made available for all who require them,
services to support short-term prisoners on discharge and
continuation of personalised services for rough sleepers and recognition of the network of organisations which help deliver support
The debate in Parliament provided a spotlight on this growing issue. We hope Nigel Adams, Under Secretary of State at the Ministry for Housing, Communities & Local Government takes up Lilian Greenwood's invitation to visit Nottingham to view the services here and we extend to him an invitation to speak with Dr Graham Bowpitt and colleagues about the issues highlighted in the report and our ongoing evaluation of Opportunity Nottingham.
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Published on 5 July 2018
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dkirschner's Lurking (PC)
[September 4, 2014 04:59:00 PM]
Since no one's ever heard of this, I'll be lazy and copy the dev blurb before writing myself:
"Lurking is a survival thriller game where sound is the only way you see, and they hear your fears.
The game spawned from the core concept of using a microphone input device in a meaningful way for gameplay. We built a system that upon calibration detects your breathing. This audio data is then converted into game visuals in the form of pulses, creating a secondary level of immersion. As such the use of a microphone headset is strongly recommended.
Lurking also features OculusVR(DK1) support which completes the immersive experience."
All of the above is true and it's a creepy little game. When you OR your character make noise (YOU by breathing, yelling, talking and your character by walking, running, throwing objects), sound waves emanate from their source (your source is the character) and basically draw the game's visuals. So if you don't make any noise, it's pitch black.
I sat here and played it alone in the dark, shouting "AAH!" into my mic to make noise so I could see. Honestly a new thing for me to do in a game, haha.
There are enemies, some escaped lab experiments from the story or something, that will quickly kill you if they touch you. You've got to be quiet to as not to attract their attention, but as mentioned, you can't SEE if you don't make noise. So there's a tense balancing act. You will die a lot, but if you can figure out what to do, where to go, and where enemies are, you will have some scary running-for-your life moments trying to beat the enemy to the door you need to get to.
I am impressed. This project is by some DigiPen Singapore students. A friend and colleague of mine is on DigiPen's little professorial judging team and he gets to go to their showcases once in a while. He recommended this to me as his favorite of the bunch this last time, and I pass on the recommendation. Takes half an hour to play through.
GameLog started on: Thursday 4 September, 2014
GameLog closed on: Thursday 4 September, 2014
Creepy. Really innovative use of sound.
See info on Lurking
This is the only GameLog for Lurking.


Happy New Year! We hope you enjoyed the break and Santa was kind to you and your family this Christmas. Are you ready for another fantastic year in our property markets?
As the Reserve Bank of Australia will not meet until the first Tuesday in February for its initial rate meeting for 2017, there is no change to the official cash rate to report this month. However, whilst some analysts are speculating there may be another cash rate cut as early as next month, they are also suggesting there is little reason to expect the cut will be passed on to consumers by many lenders.
This is because lender's rates are also linked to their actual costs, rather than RBA movements alone. In November and December of 2016, many lenders adjusted rates upwards slightly, particularly on fixed interest rate loans, with several more following in January. We can expect lenders to continue with this approach to rates in 2017 as they respond to global financial market movements and trends, as well as local conditions.
As expected for this time of year, activity in our property markets has slowed to a near standstill as people take time out to enjoy the holidays and fantastic summer weather with family and friends. For the week ending December 25, there were just 97 auctions in Victoria with a clearance rate of 74%, 89 in NSW with a clearance rate of 80%, 37 in SA with a clearance rate of 78% and in QLD 36 auctions with a clearance rate of 47%. Our smaller markets showed even less activity, with just 13 auctions in WA showing a clearance rate of about 80%, 14 auctions in ACT with a clearance rate of 90%, and just 1 auction in NT and 3 in Tasmania with no sales.
In contrast to this huge reduction in property market activity, home values continued to rise in many markets during December. In Sydney, home values increased by .91%, Melbourne 3.14%, Brisbane/Gold Coast .60%, Perth 1.39%, and Hobart 3.31%. Adelaide showed a decline in home values of 2.00% for the month, Canberra .26% and Darwin .10%.
Generally speaking, 2016 was a great year for home owners and property investors in terms of home value increases, with only Perth showing a small decline for the year. All other markets performed well, with Sydney showing the most substantial home value increase for the year at 15.46%, closely followed by Melbourne at 13.86% and Hobart at 11.24%. Home values in Canberra increased by 9.29%, Brisbane/Gold Coast 4.40%, Adelaide 4.23% and Darwin .93%.
With interest rates still very low and looking to remain that way for some time, conditions continue to look good for property buyers in 2017. We're anticipating a very busy year, with plenty of housing stock available for buyers and good scope for further home value growth for home owners. Now is a great time to see us to talk about your plans and get ready for the year if you may be in the market to make a property purchase, or to get your annual home-loan-health check if you are a home owner, so please give us a call soon.