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To follow Jesus is to have a greater love for Jesus than for any other relationship.
The word hate here was used in what would have been understood by a Jewish person as an expression that aims at contrasting two things. Jesus is not in any way saying that you should have hatred in your heart. What he is saying is that you should love him more that anything. In other words, to follow Jesus is to love him and make him so central to our lives that in comparison to our love for God any other relationship looks like hate. And as if that weren’t enough, we are to be willing to give up our own life for the sake of Jesus. Without being willing to give up of every relationship we know, and come to grips with even giving our own life, we cannot be a disciple of Jesus.
Our allegiance to Jesus is to be such that if such a difficult decision were to be made, we would choose Jesus and his mission. There are countless stories of martyrs that have given their lives in places where Christians are not welcomed. Many have risked the lives of their wives, children, and their own in order to take the story of God to places that have never heard of Jesus.
To follow Jesus is to do what he was sent to do. That is, to do what he would be doing if here were here today. The Bible tells us that Jesus came “to give his life and be a ransom for many”. Jesus came to sacrifice His life for the good of others- people who were His enemies and wanted nothing to do with Him. Jesus came to “seek and save the lost”. He came to the world so that people who rebelled against his authority as king of the universe could be made right with him. Jesus says this to us now. “Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.” Jesus’ mission is to go after men and women who are rebelling against Jesus and are far from him. Although this mission is to be carried out in the company of other believers, we should not be locked into a Christian ghetto that does not engage in the global mission of Jesus. Our commission is to make the news that Jesus saves known on every corner of the earth, starting in MD. The mission of Jesus is also to seek the good of others, even if it means we sacrifice for it.
But is it worth it? Do I really want to give up my money, career, skills, relationships just because Jesus said to follow him?
Jesus is definitely worth it. Certain things will seem risky and I believe that Jesus wants us to take risks to see Maryland become a better place and for people who don’t know Jesus to know him. But, when we see Jesus and all that he is for us, it is not a risk to give up things for Jesus. It is the safest and smartest thing for us to do. When Jesus becomes more valuable and more precious to us that anything we own we would be willing to give up everything with joy. Jesus tells a parable (story) of a man to make this point clear. In Matthew 13:44 we see two stories, one of a farmer and one of a merchant. When the farmer walks through a field and finds a treasure, he sells all that he has in order to buy that land so that he can have the treasure.
Although sacrifice is necessary and there is a cost to discipleship, who Jesus is and what he does for you is incomparable and far greater than what you give up. What you gain, in the place of what you give up, is infinitely better. The main thrust of this story is that when you come across a treasure, or something of value that is greater than what you currently have, you are willing to give up all that you have so that you could have that treasure. The picture here is of someone who is willing to give up everything if he could just have Jesus.
It is not about what you do, how often you do it, or how much you give up. The attention would then be on your sacrifice. The climax of this passage and the cause of joy is in what the farmer and merchant are getting not what they are sacrificing.
The Jesus who calls us to give up everything also promises that “everyone who has left houses or brothers or sisters or father or mother or children or lands for my namesake will receive a hundred” in heaven.
Let’s count the cost, see the beauty of Jesus, and follow Him.
To follow Jesus is to give up control over your career.
J.D Greear a pastor and author gets this point across to his college students in this way.
Jesus in this passage appears to four fishermen and calls them to follow him. We don’t know much about how successful or unsuccessful, how rich or how poor they were as fishermen. What we do know is that based on their understanding of who Jesus was and what he meant by following him, their response was to drop their nets and install hired servants as their replacements. He approached many people and asked them to leave their post to follow him. Levi, a tax collector who more than likely made a lot of money by over taxing people, was told to follow Jesus while he was at his booth. Levi rose and followed him, just like that. Or at least as far as we know.
Do you feel that Jesus doesn’t have the right to call you to this? I believe that many of us can get so caught up in what we are doing that we don’t feel that Jesus can say drop what your doing and join me in what I am doing. Many of us think that we can choose our major, settle into a career and join Jesus in what he is doing insofar that it is comfortable and doable. As long as Jesus doesn’t get in the way of what is really important you will join him. Sorry guys, but to be honest I don’t think it works that way. There are 2 billion people with little to no access to the message of Jesus Christ. Jesus may call you to leave your job as an engineer, accountant, or teaching to follow him on his mission to the 6,000 plus unreached people groups. He may lead you to stay and be a marketer, computer programmer, or business manager. Both are equally important and needed. Some are to go to places where Jesus hasn’t been heard, and others are to fund the goers by sending them. All are to go and make disciples of Jesus. Some do it in reached places while others do it to the unreached. It isn’t an either/or its a both/and. If you stay you are still commanded to have a global perspective when it comes to the mission. One isn’t more important or of more value.
Again, this does not mean that every follower of Jesus is to quit their job go to some tribal location and tell the indigenous people of Jesus. Although I hope he calls many, he doesn’t call everyone to go overseas. In fact there are times where Jesus commands people he has had mercy on to go to their own people and share what Jesus has done. The point of this passage is not to quit your job, or sign out of your major. The point of this passage is to keep in mind that to follow Jesus it to be open to the fact that if he leads you to quit your job, you have a higher allegiance to Jesus and his mission that you do your career and your reputation.
To follow Jesus is to give up the closed fisted grip we have on our resources.
In these two passages Jesus speaks to his followers in general and then to someone in specific. But notice that one of the ways you can easily count yourself out as a follower of Jesus is by not being willing to part with all that you have. Notice that Jesus is not taking simply about money either, He says “renounce all”. That includes giving time, energy, skills and all that we have and could leverage for the mission of Jesus.
Jesus may call you to give generously of your time, skills, and money for his cause and for his mission. He may call you to give everything. Or he may call you to give out of what you can, with a joyful heart. The young rich ruler in Matthew 19 was to sell all that he had and give it to the poor. In another story about a tax collector named Zacchaeus, when he encountered Jesus he restores all the money he has taken from others and gave half of his possessions to the poor.
The call to renounce all things is not a command or demand to go pawn all that you currently have and go to the poor people of the world. But it does mean that everything that we own should be at the disposal of Jesus. We should leverage all that we have to make much of Jesus. Our clenched fist should open up and offer Jesus all that we have so that He would be known.
A lot of times songs drive truths deep into my heart. Matt Papa wrote a song called “Have I forgotten?” and in it he asks the question, “have I forgotten that your hands are pierced, when I hold on to this world?”. Jesus’ command to renounce all that we have is a call to freely part with what we have and follow him.
If Jesus were to budget your money, your time, how you use your gifts and talents, would he find that you itemize things that would make much of you and make life comfortable, or would it make much of Him and show a priority and urgency for mission?
It was April 4th and I was nervous beyond description. I had only thought of the day that I would get engaged to the woman of my dreams. The night before I set out clues everywhere. Her dad’s study, her car, her class and went to get other things I would surprise her with. The planning was awesome. The actual moment of it all coming together even better. I had only known her for about 8 months, but I knew this was it. 2 years later, I know I haven’t made a mistake.
Love, and specifically marriage, has been on my mind for the last 5 years. The more I thought about marriage, the more I looked forward to laying my life down, in sacrifice, for the good of my wife. I know that marriage, apart from knowing God, is the biggest decision I will ever make in my life. With that in view, I have chosen my decision carefully and hope to lay out the thought process behind the process of choosing you as the person I want to live life with.
For the last 9 months and 12 days my prayers for a wife have had a specific name to them. Before I tell you how I began those prayers, let me tell you what sparked those prayers for you. I heard about your character, love for others, compassion, and friendship from those close to you. I have to say that, the more I heard about you, the more I wanted to know you myself. I remember my meeting with Sylvie at Pistachio’s coffee shop off of Brink and 108 like it was yesterday. It was that Friday morning, before NEXT, when she told me… “You should consider Lindsay.” Wow…did she leave a pebble in my shoe….
You were in Ecuador loving the culture and language that makes me who I am. It was in Ecuador that God had you, even though I would have preferred you here, at least for a moment.
June 23rd marks the date that I first had an exchange with you. Although it was through an email, your love for the family that was hosting you, and for the people of Ecuador was evident. Let’s just say that August did not come fast enough.
On August 27th, I began my intentional pursuit of you. I walked you to your car and spoke to you in Spanish.
As you can see, I was very intentional.
Lindsay, I looked at this note and thought of our relationship, engagement, and our first year of marriage for most of today. This is only our third Valentine day together and it seems like it all flew by. Life with you has never had a dull moment. There is nothing better than knowing that you are that one person that knows every detail of my life.
I still have a lot to learn about you. In these past 3 years, I have loved getting to know what makes you laugh. How to help you when you feel like the world is on your shoulders. Reminding us that our conflicts aren’t a me against you, but a we against this. You have increased my joy and have made me a very very happy man. The pot holes we have navigated through make this journey a lot more interesting. There is no one I would rather experience life with than you. The memories we have made are forever in my heart. May our future make our memories pale in comparison. I love you, and will love you as long as I live.
Why should I follow another blog?
It seems like everywhere you turn now everyone is starting up a blog. There are blogs about clothes, style, theology, movie reviews, and just cool, hip, witty and artistic blogs. Why should you follow my blog? Why would I even create a blog? What would make this blog different from all the others? Here are a couple of reasons why I look forward to writing and in hopes that you read.
1) As I read, I read to recommend.
As a reader, a blog follower, and friend to book worms- I love recommending books. I like giving reasons for why I recommend certain chapters, articles, or paragraphs. I want to create a blog that points people to materials that I have found helpful. I am going to be writing with the purpose of recommending specific books for specific topics and issues.
2) As I read, I read to reflect.
When I read, I normally am adjusted in the way that I think. Sometimes it is a radical adjustment or at times it is a minor tweak. I like to treat books as if it were a conversation with the authors. There are times that I am persuaded to change my line of thinking and there are also times when I disagree with an authors argument. I find myself writing on the margins of books looking for answers. My goal is to capture that internal conversation here. I want to invite you to chime in on the conversation. I want to encourage and be encouraged to think critically.
3) As I read, I read for the purpose of reproducing.
I love learning something new. I like understanding something to the point that I can then tell others about it. In fact, I would say that we all like this. Just think of the last time you shared a link of FB, Twitter, or over email. When was the last time you saw a movie that you could not stop talking about. It doesn’t have to be something viral. It could be something you saw at work, or a joke someone told you. We all like transferring what we treasure. I hope to do that here with books that I find helpful.
Enjoy the blog and may you find it helpful.


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Stromtrooper Forum : Suzuki V-Strom Motorcycle Forums > Regional or "club" sections > North America > Please put Iowa in the Midwest section.
Please put Iowa in the Midwest section.
Put Iowa in the Midwest section please. You've got the states north of us, and south of us in the Midwest section already. A lot of Iowa riders go to Wisconsin or Missouri to hit the really twisty stuff. And last I checked...Iowa is considered a Midwest state. If any Iowa riders disagree...please chime in. Thanks!
I agree. The Great Plains start on the west side of the Missouri River.

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If you’ve ever worked somewhere that made you miserable, you know how important it is to check out the company before accepting a job there. But that’s easier said than done – companies don’t usually make it easy to peek behind the curtain and see what working there will really be like.
But there are clues throughout the hiring process that can tell you whether this is somewhere you’ll be happy working or not. Over at U.S. News & World Report today, I talk about how to figure it out. You can read it here.
should I be worried by a hiring process that’s just a single 30-minute interview?
Failure to do that is the biggest mistake people make. And not only during a job search. Speaking as a lawyer, a failure to communicate is the largest mistake that people make in general and is the number one reason behind most legal disputes.
What is the company policy regarding vacation time in the major holiday seasons, and before/after major holiday weekends?
While your suggestions are excellent, I would think you wouldn’t want to focus so much on work hours and vacation time until the offer stage, or at least until you’re one of the final candidates. I’ve always been taught that employers want to know what you can do for them, not what they can do for you (i.e. in terms of benefits and perks).
Very cool, I figured you would ask these during negotiations stage. Wonderful stuff. I’ll be bookmarking this for sure.
On the other hand, if people work 60+ hour weeks standard and rarely take vacation, I would want to find that out well before the “offer” stage. because it would save everyone time.
“employers want to know what you can do for them, not what they can do for you”. True, but keep in mind that the potential employer is only half of the interview pair. _I_ want top know what they will provide for me and part of that is a satisfactory working environment. If the culture is a bad fit, it’s best to find out early.
Amen to this Vicki! I left a job in January due to this issue. Thought I did my homework in the new firm and even asked about it (60 hour work weeks and ease of taking vacation) but they weren’t truthful. So it may be better for candidates to reach out to people who left the company and may be 2nd or 3rd connections on LinkedIn.
Yeh these are definitely offer-stage examples but they’re good ones and ones I wish I’d asked at some jobs I’ve been in.
There are definitely some great tips here! I’d also like to add that a mismatched cultural fit isn’t always a bad thing. I’ve been at my job for just over 3 months now and there were quite a few “warning signs” during the interview process, which I considered and then ignored due to my desire to work with this particular organization. It’s a very open and collaborative environment, which can also mean that it takes FOREVER to come to an agreement and get something done. It’s also a fairly casual environment, which is something I have never experienced before. I’m a very Type A personality, so I was pretty miserable for the first couple of months (it doesn’t help that I’m in an administrative position, so I’m constantly being asked for information that doesn’t yet exist or hasn’t been confirmed). However, in the past month or so, I have adapted to the culture and it has helped me quite a bit, both personally and professionally. I’ve learned to relax and accept that not everything has to be done perfectly and immediately. I obviously still get frustrated, but not nearly as often.
Of course, that’s not always the case! Some cultures are such bad fits that it’s impossible to work there without wanting to rip your hair out. But in my case, it just happened to work out. It was a completely intentional mismatch on my part, though, so that’s probably what made the difference.
I really like your point here. It’s absolutely true that you can learn and grow from working in a place that puts you a little bit outside of your comfort zone.
That doesn’t mean that you should put yourself in a position where you feel extremely uncomfortable, but rather that it’s good (especially early in one’s career) to be flexible enough to adapt to various work environments and people.
I always thought I would love a job where I’m on my own and my time is flexible. And I do, but BOY it’s weird not to have to check in all the time. I try not to bug my boss too much (she really doesn’t care), but it’s hard not to. I’m so used to asking permission for everything!
Elizabeth, it is funny. But it’s also kind of a cool feeling wouldn’t you agree? The first time I was in that position was my second job after graduation. My first boss was not only the World’s Worst Boss EVER, he was also a terribly micro-managing control-freak.
I would add, if the interviewer has been there for more than a couple of years, ask how the company manages change, or how the organization has changed since they started. Because in these modern times, there are enough mergers, acquisitions and senior management changes that you can start at a company with Culture X and end up at a company with Culture Y within a year. This has happened to me at three jobs now, and sometimes Culture Y is maybe not a perfect fit but it was at least OK–except the change itself was so poorly handled and implemented that it was absolute torture going through the process.
“Tell me about a time when you resolved a conflict” is my other favorite. Good managers have had to do this and will come up with ready examples. Crummy ones give you a blank stare. One even told me he had never had to resolve a conflict in 10 years of management: He turned out to be a bully who simply shouted at anyone who disagreed until they went away.
I’ve had this experience before while contracting. Company A treated contractors like employees for the most part (outside of what work was assigned). Other than the color of our badges, you would have never known we were contractors. We were acquired by Company B who treated contractors like disposable objects. I was never even referred to by my name. Anytime I fixed something or helped someone, I was referred as “some contractor”. I feel like that experience gave me some insight into what it must be like to come over here on a visa as a contractor.
They eventually started letting all contractors go to cut costs but kept me because I was working on an important project. I would routinely come to work on Monday morning to find my badge disabled because my manager had to send in an email every 30 days to keep it active and he often forgot. That was a constant reminder that my time was limited. I lined up another gig and turned down their offer of an extension about a month before my project ended. There was little doubt in my mind I would be cut the day after the project ended so I don’t feel bad about leaving them hanging. I heard my leaving set the project back 4 or 5 months to get someone else in and up to speed.
My staffing company was really pissed because I didn’t “finish the contract” (that they would only extend 30 days at a time) but there are a million staffing companies. If I had been here on a visa I probably couldn’t have left that job because the staffing company would have been my sponsor.
I also think it’s important to be very observant during the interview process of other employees. Sometimes this is difficult, if the conference room where the interview is being held is right by the reception area, but if you get to take a bit of a walk throughout the office…look around! Do employees seem frazzled? Chilled out? Are people wearing headphones? Do they look stressed out? If you’re interviewing around lunch time, are employees eating at their desk, or going out somewhere?
I could not agree more. When someone shows you what they are about, believe them. Intuition is there for a reason. It is there, you just have to listen and pay attention to it.
I’d definitely agree with that. I got a job with a state university in my target field (libraries) after over 4 years of job hunting. During that time, I’ve worked in both retail and offices. I currently work at a department store that has 2 sister stores in the town. I interviewed at one for a transfer last week while I was looking for an apartment and very much notice the contrast with the store I work at. I just want to work one or two Saturdays a month and my transfer wasn’t approved due to that request. I also don’t think it was the right fit for me. The HR woman wasn’t the most welcoming or warm person and she kept me waiting 20 minutes. During that 20 minutes, not one associate asked me if I needed any help or said hello to me. I also notice how lax she was in enforcing the dress code and that there were a number of associates’ dress who would have been sent home to change at the store I work at. Also, most people at my store will acknowledge and greet people we see waiting at the office whether they are waiting for someone from the store or just resting their feet after shopping. I think I dodged a bullet there and maybe the other store will work out for me. I’m also thinking about waiting until after a month and I have gotten adjusted a bit to the change.
Thank you for the list, Alison.
I’m a big fan of #1, #4, and especially #5 & #6.
For #6 – I turned down a job offer sometime ago because my gut told me this wasn’t for me. I had some concerns about the job before the offer, which weren’t really addressed that well. I’m glad I walked away. At least I left them on a good note.
Glassdoor is a good starting point, but as with anything you have to read between the lines and filter the posts that were obviously put up there by HR or the boss to make their environment more appealing than it really is. Looking for patterns is key there.
I always treat the interview process as a two-way street. How I’m treated then is a window into the company. If the process is dysfunctional, than that would reflect on the employer as well. I’ve dodged several bullets from that alone.
^ Glassdoor is an invaluable resource but I think the wisest course is to take it with a grain of salt. When people give reviews, they rarely are objective. On the other hand, if the majority of reviews and interview experiences were negative, it’s definitely something to note.
I learned the hard way when I had to get a disgruntled person on my team (at an old job) to take a glassdoor review down. He gave us 1 star and said we sucked and we only pay him 40K when we actually paid him 50% more than that. I use it somtimes when looking at really big companies to get a feel and a “ballpark” salary range but it’s no good for sure for companies of less than maybe 75 or 100 people total.
That’s why I always treat anything on the web with a grain of salt. You always have to read between the lines. The interviews are always of interest to me.
Yeah, the key is the part about “if the employer handles the hiring process in a disorganized and chaotic way.” If they’re keeping you updated, that’s a different impression than if they’re cavalierly missing their own deadlines and not bothering to get back to you to update you.
You’re right it is very common for the hiring process to take longer than expected. However, I think the point here is that you should not be put on hold for weeks after the target date without hearing something whether it’s to cut you loose, make an offer or tell you that the process is taking longer than expected. You’re also right that how the company handles the communication will also be an indicator or how they treat their employees.
Great advice! Wish I’d read it and followed it before I took a job that i hated. Especially how disorganized and chaotic the hiring process was – the company ended up doing all business in a disorganized and chaotic way.
#6 – Listening to my gut–or NOT listening–is probably the biggest I’ve made over the years. I tend to overreact due to anxiety, so whenever I get a twinge of doubt, I tend to brush it off, thinking “It’ll be a long time before I get another offer; this isn’t perfect and I’m probably just nervous, so I’ll give it a shot”.
Just realized I’m missing a word in that post….it should read, “Listening to my gut–or NOT listening–is probably the biggest mistake I’ve made over the years”.
Totally been there Christine. I’ve brushed off the concern/intuition/glaring red flag only to pay for it in the end with a horrible work environment.
I lasted until October when I couldn’t take it any longer and I had to quit. The upside was that I met some great friends who I am still friends with today 6 years later. Those friends all left the place too and were never happy with it either.
So yeah, takeaway point here – LISTEN TO YOUR INTUITION!
I agree with the advice. But just curious – what about at a start up/super new company? There isn’t really a precedent. Do you just go with the flow when they’ve been in business less than a year and you would be the first in your position?
I think the key is to believe what they’re showing you about themselves. So if they’re showing you that they’re chaotic — as start-ups often are — believe it, and know that’s what it’ll be like if you work there. You might be fine with that, or not — but the key is to see it for what it is and decide accordingly.
See if you can find out what the owner/senior managers/founders did before they started the company, who the funds are coming from and what their track record is. For example, some venture capitalist groups are very involved in the management of the companies they fund, while others are more hands-off, so it can be helpful to check on how the other companies funded by that VC group have turned out. And you can look at the board of directors and see how other companies whose boards they have served on have performed.
That stuff is usually Google-able, and often the startup will post it right on their website. I’m thinking here of the various spin-off companies that come out of my local universities–some researchers are pretty solid and their companies do OK, others are known for being flaky.
I had interview that was an immediate bad fit. The head person went into a rampage about how he hated people talking about their pets at work. I ended up getting a verbal offer from what would be my direct supervisor with a super low salary and weirdly phrased options so I asked for a a written offer and would get back to them before the end of the week. I never got a written offer but I called a day and a half later to still accept at my parents urging since I had just graduated with a liberal arts degree and in their mind a job was a job. The contact informed me they were already interviewing more people and would get back to me. A year later I still haven’t heard from them but in all honesty I dodged a massive bullet and I’m in a much better job.
Slightly OT: Speaking of hiring managers, I just got back from a panel interview in which the hiring manager asked me the following question that spun me for a loop for sure: “How do you think you did today?” Struck practically dumb, I stammered the following, or a facsimile therefo, “Well, ah, I, ah, dunno, I, ah, think that maybe I did sort of ok, but…You get the gist.
Pretty certain she wanted me rate my own performance. Of course, I believe she was hinting that I was screwing up.
My immediate explanation is that she’s trying to judge your ability to self-asses.
That was my first thought also. Some people are completely oblivious and others a fairly tuned in to their strengths and weaknesses.
As just me says, if there were strong spots in your interview you could highlight them, or if there were weak spots you could address them (especially if you tripped over yourself due to nerves and not lack of competence).
It might be helpful to frame the question in your head in terms of the immediate goal of your interview. Assuming that you’re not seeing any red flags yourself, the ultimate goal is to get the job. But the immediate goal is to show the employer your best you. If you were successful in doing that, then you had a good interview, even if you don’t ultimately get the job, because you have no control over who else applies.
I’m in Sales and have had this question before, more than once. It seemed they wanted to know how well I read other people and their reactions to what I was saying, which is important in Sales. For example, if you flat-out bombed the interview but said you thought you nailed it, it would show a huge disconnect in the ability to size up an audience and know what is important to them. The reverse would be true, too: If you did very well but couldn’t see that you did, that can be a problem as well.
I took a job based on how happy everyone in the company was. It never occurred to me that I should only look at how happy the people in my dept were. I left after 6 months as I was making myself ill with stomach issues, because it was sooo awful. The receptionist and the other departments was beaming with happiness, but my department was miserable.
I think I’ve always had a pretty good idea of what the company would be like based on an interview. The problem is usually not that job seekers are unaware of potential problems at companies, but that they are so desperate for a job they feel they have to accept anyway. The first job I accepted out of college, the receptionist left me a voicemail on my phone asking me to come in for an interview, and I almost laughed to myself, because her voice was the most monotone, bored, lifeless voice I had ever heard. I could tell from looking at the website that this was not an innovative company. I ended up taking the job to break into the field I wanted to be in, and I was unhappy much of the time because things moved so slowly and I never had enough work to do. I still think it was a good decision for me though, because it was a tough field to break into, and I learned a lot of skills from the job. It’s easier to use discretion when you already have a job, but sometimes you have to roll with the punches and take what you can get.
Really like this list, especially listening to your gut. About a year ago, after being abruptly terminated by CrazyBoss, I interviewed for a position which looked great on paper. During the interview, however, my interest in the position began to wane, as I picked up on a variety of signals (vague, evasive answers to my questions; a defensive vibe regarding people who had previously held the position; less than enthusiastic interviewers). I brushed off these signals and felt a little better after the second, more normal interview, after which I was told via email that I was one of their finalists. However, after my references were contacted, all 3 of them (independently of each other) commented to me how odd the hiring manager seemed, that the questions he asked THEM seemed unusual, and that they felt they were being grilled. Huge red flag to me because all of my references were highly respected and intelligent former colleagues/supervisors of mine, whose opinions I trust and who I knew would give me glowing references. So not only was I getting the uneasy vibe from the hiring manager, but my references were as well! THEN, the organization’s email communication with me, which up to that point had been prompt, completely stopped. Just….nothing. They never contacted me to reject me or anything. In fact, I would periodically check my online application status just for kicks (months later), and it would still say “pending”, though I could plainly see on their website that the position had been filled. Annoyingly rude.
The best thing, though, is that about a week later, I interviewed for a great position at a wonderful organization, where I was ultimately hired and couldn’t be happier. And as soon as I began the interview process with them, I just knew that it was a perfect fit for me.
I’m a huge believer in intuition, but it still amazes me how accurate those gut feelings can be!
I wish this advice was around 3 years ago before I took my current job. In hindsight, there were red flags but I ignored them. However, in my recent job searches, I’ve paid a lot closer attention to my gut and the culture.
Oh well. I know what to do differently this time around.
Just a tip – if you interview for a job on a Friday and you’re offered it then show up on Monday to find out the entire staff has been fired with the exception of the company president’s husband, you should leave immediately. Yup, that happened. I should have known when I talked to some of the employees and they all looked like they wanted to unload like it was a therapy session.
I’d like to know this too, as ending up with a bad fit can leave one without recent references!
I would add to #4 to be wary if they call the very next day (or same day) with a job offer. It’s possible you dazzled them and they want to fill the position quickly, but it’s also possible that you were the ONLY applicant, which means either a crappy company to work for with high turnover, or they don’t do their homework when hiring (check references, etc.). This probably doesn’t apply to a bigger company, but I’ve seen it happen in small companies.
This article was great timing for me as I may be having to look for a job soon. And I haven’t interviewed in 17 years.
It would be pretty rare for there to only be one applicant for a job if it were advertised — I’ve never seen that! I’d be more likely to assume they were moving quickly for other reasons — whether legit ones (you were the last to be interviewed and they knew you were the right candidate and didn’t feel like playing games) or bad ones (didn’t check references, not being thorough, etc.).
I’m sure it’s rare at most companies, but it’s happened to mine a few times. Maybe it was just bad timing in the job market, because we advertised. We haven’t hired the same day though.
It happened to a friend of mine also. She interviewed and got the offer the same day . She was shocked and the hiring manager told her she was the only applicant, even though they’d posted the job weeks ago. At the time she didn’t think anything of it (she just wanted a job). But it turned out to be a bad fit (high turnover, not enough work to do, crappy boss) and she eventually left. It was clear the company didn’t have it together and had no idea about the volume of work going on.

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Polycarp was the pastor of the early church in Smyrna. He was asked to renounce his faith in Christ and offer a pinch of incense to Caesar. He refused and said, “Eighty and six years have I served Him, and in nothing hath He wronged me; and how, then, can I blaspheme my King, Who saved me?” When they heard that, they clamored to burn him at the stake. They brought their wood and heaped it around his feet. And then Polycarp prayed, ““I count it a blessedness to be thought worthy of a place among the martyrs of Jesus Christ.” And when that fire was kindled around his feet, he was heard singing and praising the Son of God.
Most of us will not die at the stake, be carried to the wall and shot, or be imprisoned for the Lord Jesus Christ. We may not have a chance to die that way, but can we not die to this vile world? Can we not die to our plans and our ambitions? And can we not say that Jesus Christ is Lord?

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The use of force, or the threat of force, to obtain money, something else of value, or services from a person is often known as the criminal offense of extortion. Many jurisdictions classify extortion as a “crime against property” or a theft-related offense, but the threat of harm to a person is an essential element of the offense. This could consist of physical harm, financial harm, destruction of property, or abuse of official power.
One form of extortion, commonly known as “protection,” involves a promise to refrain from a harmful action, which by necessity implies a threat of harm, in exchange for ongoing payments. Extortion that involves the use of information, rather than force, in order to coerce someone is classified as blackmail in some jurisdictions. Large-scale extortion, such as extortion performed by or on behalf of an organization, may be prosecuted as racketeering under statutes like the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO).
Under federal law, the offense of extortion typically requires the use of interstate communications to make a threat. Threats to federal or foreign officials in order to obtain some sort of official benefit may also be prosecuted as extortion under federal law. Certain federal officials are subject to additional statutes of regulations regarding extortion, such as laws prohibiting customs officials from demanding additional fees at ports.
How Is Extortion Different from Racketeering?
Racketeering is a broad category of actions related to organized crime, often including extortion. Prosecutions under RICO might include allegations of extortion against public officials to obtain favorable actions or hinder investigations. They might also include alleged “protection rackets,” through which a criminal enterprise demands “protection money” from residents or businesses in an area, with the understanding that without the payments, the harm would come from the very people offering protection.
How Is Extortion Different from Bribery?
Extortion can involve attempts to influence public officials, which is often also the objective of bribery. The difference is in the means used. Bribery involves payment of money or something else of value to a public official in exchange for some sort of action, while extortion involves threats.
How Is Extortion Different from Robbery or Other Theft Crimes?
Extortion is often classified as a property crime, as it can involve wrongfully obtaining property from another person. The crime of robbery also involves the use or threat of force to obtain property from someone. The difference is in the nature of the threat. Robbery requires immediacy, in which a person threatens imminent harm in order to obtain money or other property in that moment. The threat does not need to be verbal, and could involve little more than displaying a weapon in a threatening manner.
While a robber generally does not give a victim an opportunity to weigh his options, an extortionist relies on the victim making a conscious decision to cooperate in order to avoid future harm. Extortion requires communication of a threat, verbally or in writing, with a clear connection between the threat and a demand.


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I've wanted to see, for some time, I map of the area served by the MBTA that showed for each point how well served by public transit it was. If one thinks of a simple map of how long it takes to get to each place from a given location, the kind of heat map given by triptrop for NYC, the map I have in mind could be seen as setting each point on the target map to the sum of the time estimates on the triptrop map for that point.
There are some problems with this. First, adding raw transit times will weight long distances unreasonably. So we sum 1/(transit_time) over the area instead of transit_time or something similar. Or maybe we use a more complex function? We want some way to say "one hour or two hours a way -- I'm not going to go there anyways. But twenty minutes vs fourty minutes is a big difference". A bigger problem is that not all destinations are equally valuable. Perhaps I would rather go to places with high population density, or high job density.
I thought about this some, found the mbta data available on line, and was considering starting to write something to make a map. Then I talked to Julia, she said this sounded like the walk score idea. I initially thought that walk score wouldn't be helpful because they're just using stop locations. It sounds like they are interested in scoring transit better, they jsut haven't done that yet. They have a transit score wiki page, an experimental "how far can you go in 45 minutes" page, and they pointed me to graph server (or maybe it really is here).
Graphserver provides a C implementation of Djikstra's shortest path algorithm. This algorithm can be used to solve any number of problems, including street routing, transit routing, network analysis, etc.
The core graphserver library has Python bindings (and deprecated Ruby bindings), which provide easy construction, storage, and analysis of graph objects. There are also a handful of tools designed to work with Open Street Map data and GTFS transit data."
I need to look at this more.
But I'm still not sure what to graph. I looked at some papers on the subject that I found linked from a discussion on transit-developers. I've only read the second of the two, and that I only skimmed, but it looks like this is a really complex problem.

industry_corpus2: Transportation


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Welcome to Bird and Nature Photography 101!
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I often am asked by my workshop students, "when are you going to publish a book on all the basics and fundamentals of bird photography?"
Finally! An easy to follow and understand step by step book with tons of information and visual aids and examples.
If you want to learn the basics of bird and nature photography thoroughly and easily, this is the book for you!

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In the off-season prior to the 2013 major league baseball season the Toronto Blue Jays made some moves that immediately shot them to the top of the list for most experts when making prognostications for the season. The Jays, as every baseball fan in this country is aware, struggled mightily last season and finished last in the AL East. Not that it was by choice but the Jays return essentially the same team this year and this time those same experts have the Jays finishing last.
Darlings last year and dregs this year. The positives that were trumpeted last off-season are now seen as negatives. The Jays are aware that they are thought of as a mediocre club likely destined for a finish similar to last year but the organization, the players and the coaches are determined to prove that last season was an anomaly—that the club is closer to last year’s expectations than this year’s predictions. Even ownership’s marketing program deals with the seeking of retribution for last season’s misery.
The Blue Jays organization believes that injuries were the main culprit for last season’s epic failure. The club lost more than 1600 man games to injury—the most in major league baseball—and had their projected starting line-up on the field for only seven games. They forecast that this year would be completely different once they were able to field the same line-up for longer than a weekend series. But will it?
The main concern entering this season is the starting rotation. I have maintained that the Jays can not compete against the powerhouses of the AL East with a rotation consisting of merely average starters. The club does not have an ace—no pitcher they can count on to end a losing streak. In fact the Jays have five middling starters who would be middle or bottom of the rotation on a good team—if they were part of the rotation at all.
RA Dickey again showed in the season opener that he is not an ace and that the New York Mets were wise in dealing the knuckleballer at his highest value. Dickey had progressed over the three previous years culminating in his Cy Young season in 2011 when his knuckleball was unhittable. Unfortunately for the Jays Dickey is now regressing—he is no longer a dominant starter.
Dickey can still string together innings and can still win more than he loses but he rarely dominates.
David Price is an ace and he dominated the Jays on opening day. Jon Lester is an ace and he dominated the Orioles on opening day. The Rays and the Red Sox are the two best teams in the division because of the strength and the depth of their rotations. The Rays talk about run prevention as their modus operandi. While the Red Sox still like to thump they succeed because of their pitching. The Jays cannot compete with the number of mid-rotation types they run out to the mound.
So the Jays are classified this season as dregs—is that accurate? Couldn’t the Jays be forgiven for thinking that last season’s mess was indeed caused by injuries, and couldn’t their belief that it is unlikely to happen again be valid? Of course when considering the Jays lost more than 1300 man games in 2012 is it reasonable to assume that this club will never be healthy?
The Jays lose closer Casey Janssen before opening day die to back tightness and they lose star shortstop Jose Reyes on opening day due to a hamstring strain. Is this a sign that the bad luck that infected this club last year—and the previous year—has returned?
The Jays talked all off-season about getting off to a better start. Their horrible April last year put the club behind the eight ball and they couldn’t get out of it. Now, with Reyes and Janssen beginning the year on the Disabled List, the possibility for a good start becomes that much more difficult. As well with the number of question marks in the rotation this team cannot be viewed as contender.
The Jays are saying all the right things—that they like being an underdog, that they like being considered a dreg and they like the fact that, unlike last spring, they were able to get their work done without the glow of the spotlight. But there are so many intangibles involved with this team and so many question marks that all those experts cannot be condemned for thinking the Jays are a last place club.
If Drew Hutchison can pitch all season the way he pitched in his season opener against Tampa Bay; if Brandon Morrow can regain the productivity of two years ago when he was on the verge of being an all-star starter; if Dustin McGowan, or another surprise starter now pitching in the minors, can succeed at keeping the team in games; if Jose Reyes can return and play at his usual all-star level for the remainder of the season; if, if, if….
If only titles were based on if.
…Perhaps baseball thought it was a good idea to integrate more instant replay into the game but it is likely that the deep thinkers did not fully comprehend the particulars involved. Could they have seen that managers would come up and talk to the umpires, delaying to provide enough time for their video managers to give them a sign on whether to protest the call? As it is managers are simply wasting time talking to umpires without any of the spectacle that went into the usual manager-umpire arguments. Now John Gibbons goes out in a calm manner and asks the umpire what he wants to talk about while they wait. This is not what fans wanted.
…When will the NBA realize that on so many occasions the results of their games are not decided by the players but by the officials? If the Miami Heat know they can do anything they want on defence and not be called for a foul then how difficult will it be for their opponent to score? And if the Heat know they can attack on offence and know that they will receive the call on every drive to the basket then how can an opponent stop them? This is he question I ask after watching the fiasco that was the Toronto Raptor-Miami Heat game Monday night. It was so obvious that the game wasn’t be called fair that broadcasters were talking about it and sportswriters were talking about—even Leo Rautins, the broadcaster who is seemingly best friends with the officials, was talking about it. Hey Adam Silver, you want to make changes to the game—start here. Your officials are a joke.

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Brazilian cuisine and Sussex country pub. Not two phrases you would usually put together. The Wheatsheaf in Albourne, West Sussex is an exception. Chef proprietor Nilton, grew up on a farm in his home country Brazil. It was here he found his lifelong passion for creating home cooked dishes with fresh, sustainable produce. 25 years experience in top establishments in London, Sao Paulo and New York, he’s definitely earned his stripes.
My husband Tommy and I were up for a midweek country pub meal and as the Wheatsheaf is close to where my family live, we thought we’d try there. Aptly named, the Wheatsheaf Pub is on Wheatsheaf road, in the sleepy town of Albourne. I love this part of Sussex. Country lane, after country lane and not much else. Yet still only 20 minutes from Brighton.
As you walk in, the low lighting, comfy , stylish furniture and crackling log fire, instantly make you feel at home. Paul, Nilton’s partner who is a carpenter by trade, helped Nilton’s visions of the pub come to life by renovating areas of the pub such as the rustic bar/ lounge area at the front, great if you just want to come in for a few drinks and bar snacks. You’ve then got the restaurant area, which is just as homely with it’s non-matching oak tables and odd chairs, and random paintings and artefacts.
You’ve got a mixture of fresh flowers and dried flowers, church candles on the tables, buddha statues on the fireplace, hanging vintage cage lights and abstract paintings on the wall. I love the haphazard, uniqueness of it all.
Then there’s the menu. Expecting to see a normal country pub menu, with typical gastro pub style dishes, we were surprised to see such a Brazilian influence. Like the decor, there is a mixture of dishes to ensure to cater for all tastes. Cleverly, they’ve made sure to keep in the more traditional english pub dishes for those with not such an adventurous streak. We both like a bit of the exotic, and enjoy trying new cuisines.
All of the starters looked really enticing. The Brazilian option is a plate of Brazilian Street Food classics – Chicken coxinha, beef empanadas, Kibe and cheese puffs with spicy dip. Other starters included a Ham Hock Terrine with balsamic and rosemary fig compote and Grilled vegetables and baked goats cheese on crispy polenta. We went for a more European start and ordered the Sautéed prawns, cherry tomato, capers and Sicilian olives on garlic bread and a breadboard plate with hummus, baba ganoush and serrano ham.
This whole combination was an absolute winner. It was like a mediterranean feast.
Fat, succulent prawns, sweet, juicy vine tomatoes and punchy green olives on the softest bread you’ll ever eat. It so ridiculously soft and doughy, we might as well have been eating cake. A great start to the meal.
Now, for the mains, we decided to go Brazilian. It would have been madness not to. I don’t think I had ever tried Brazilian in my life. The friendly, efficient but unobtrusive waiter gave us a welcome recommendation when bringing our drinks, and simply said, ‘the Moqueca is amazing.’ No pressure, just a helpful bit of info. I always appreciate it when restaurant staff make an effort to recommend and engage with you a bit. They should be the experts when it comes to the menu after all, and if you’re open minded, it can be really helpful. That was enough for me.
The Moqueca – a dish close to home for head chef Carlos who has worked alongside Nilton for over 8 years.
A Brazilian fish stew with stone bass and tiger prawns cooked in palm oil, chilli, coriander and coconut milk served with rice sounded well worth a try to me.
Not usually as adventurous, I was pleased when Tommy said he was going to go Brazilian too, and try the lamb: Brazilian lamb xinxim with caruru – Peanuts, cashew nuts, dried prawns, coriander, coconut milk, palm oil and okra with rice. For those environmentally conscious people reading this, please don’t balk at reading the palm oil in these dishes. Chef Nilton reassured us both that he will only buy sustainable palm oil, which he sources in local international groceries such as Taj or actual Brazilian shops he’s discovered in nearby Hove and Portslade.
Palm oil is a big feature in Brazilian cuisine and it’s important to Nilton that all the produce he uses is sustainable and approved by the Friends of the Earth society. He gets his fish and seafood from nearby well reputed BNFS (the only place my family will buy fresh fish), his meat from another respected butchers nearby and his fruit and veg from very local greengrocers, Jeremys in Henfield.
Both dishes were absolutely outstanding. The Moqueca came steaming in a lovely traditional stone pot. Big, fat juicy tiger prawns sat on top of a large steak of bass, and a mound of rice. It tasted so fresh and wholesome. My only trouble was that I had eaten too much of the delicious bread at the start that I struggled to eat it all!! Luckily, my husband was on hand to help me out, after he had devoured his lamb of course. Never wanting to miss an opportunity to try something new, I did however find enough room to try a bit of his dish. The lamb was so tender it literally melted in your mouth.
The complex flavours of the peanuts, cashews, dried prawns, coriander and coconut made for a sensational dish.
Talking to the chef Nilton afterwards, he told us that these 2 dishes are his favourite dishes from home. Again, a stamp of his personality onto the menu. This is what I think makes the Wheatsheaf such a unique and welcoming place to be. Another lovely touch to the restaurant, which always goes a long way for me was the open kitchen. Seeing Nilton work passionately and meticulously was interesting as it was reassuring.
So, if you like venturing out into the countryside, and enjoy good quality home-cooked, sustainable food in a relaxing, homely environment, then the Wheatsheaf is a definite must. And if you have a bit of a penchant for the exotic, then even better. Where else will you eat authentic Brazilian food in the english countryside?


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I receivd your Favor of 1st Inst. by Express from New york; but as I am exceedingly hurried in making out my Dispatches for the Hble Congress at Philadelphia it is not in my Power to answer it in so full a Manner as I wish.
Notwithstanding Governor Tryon’s plausible Behaviour I recommend it to you to watch him narrowly and as any unlucky Change of Affairs on our part may produce in him a Change of his present unexceptionable Conduct; I expect you will on the first Appearance of such Change pursue the Advice given in my last Letter.1 The like Advice I give you re[s]pectg General Haldiman who is supposd by some to have gone to N. York with a Design to counteract us in that provin⟨ce.⟩2 The Commissions which have been forwarded to me, are not sufficient to answer the Demand I have for them there being at least 1000 Officers in this Department & not more than 500 Commissions in my Possession. As you are so much nearer to Philada than I am I request you to apply to Congress for as many as you are like to Want.
The disper[s]ing of hand Bills amongst the Troops on their arrival at N. York has my most hearty approbation—& may have a good Effect here.
Our Enemies have attempted Nothing against us since my Arrival here—They are strongly posted on Bunkers Hill and are still busy in throwing up additional Works. We have thrown up several Lines & Redoubts between Mystick River & Dorchester point to prevent their making way into the Country & in a few Days shall be well prepared to receive them in Case a Sortie is attempted.
I sincerely thank you for your Attention to the Directions of the Congress & for your kind Wishes and am with much regard Sir Yr Obedt friend & most Obedt H: Ser.
DfS, in Thomas Mifflin’s writing, NHi: Joseph Reed Papers; LB, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW. The closing, signature, and postscript of the draft are all in GW’s writing. Although the postscript is not dated, it was apparently written on 11 July. See note 3.
1. For GW’s earlier instructions regarding William Tryon, see GW to Schuyler, 25 June 1775, n.3.
2. Frederick Haldimand (1718–1791), a Swiss officer who had become a British major general, sailed from Boston for New York on 16 June 1775, but his trip had no military purpose. Recently recalled to England after long years of service in America, he went to New York to board the July packet ship for its voyage home across the Atlantic. Haldimand first joined the British army in 1756 as a lieutenant colonel in the Royal Americans, and after the French and Indian War he remained with the army in America, becoming a major general in 1772. While Gen. Thomas Gage was in England from 1773 to 1774, Haldimand assumed the duties of commander in chief for North America, and when Gage returned, Haldimand became his second in command. In the spring of 1775 it was decided in London to remove Haldimand from that position in order to preclude any possibility of the principal command devolving on a foreign-born officer in the midst of the grave new crisis in America. Haldimand remained in England until June 1778 when he was appointed governor and commander in chief for Canada, positions which he held until November 1784.
3. This enclosure has not been found, but it undoubtedly contained news of the British convoy that set sail in Boston Harbor on 11 July. See GW to Hancock, 10–11 July 1775, Document II. Letter Sent, n.31. The date of the convoy’s sailing indicates that GW added this postscript to the letter sometime on 11 July.

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Thursday, June 5th - A new month, summer is here, and soon to be traveling!
I finally accomplished the main thing I wanted to - I painted the living room accent wall, and swapped out my photo prints for more cheerful spring/summer prints. I also hung a grouping of my black and white prints on one wall. The living room looks so welcoming now, and I'm quite pleased with the outcome.
Now that we see the paint on one long wall, we're thinking of continuing it onto what we call the 'island wall' - which is the three sided "box" that sits in the middle of the living area, kitchen, and dining area. These three walls enclose the pantry, powder room, and under stairs storage. By painting those three walls, we'd have an extra wall of color in the living/kitchen area, and also an accent wall in the dining room. The photo at top left, is a more accurate representation of the new paint color. I had the challenge of grouping my black and white prints around the light switches and other controls on one of the "island walls".
Saturday, June 7th - Welcome to a new format! Now you can comment to me!
I’ve been trying to incorporate an interactive blog into my website for the past several months. I had a few bugs I needed to work out, and grew quite frustrated with the process.
This past week, I devoted many hours to finally getting it online, and I think I finally have everything functioning correctly.
Don't forget to bookmark it!

industry_corpus2: Real Estate & Construction


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Set of 8 UK regulation-size passport photos for all your official needs.
Print all those moments too good to leave on your phone.
Don’t leave your Insta shots on your feed, put them on a Square Print – they’re already in the right format!
Go for a 70s style with these vintage-inspired prints. You can even add a caption or write on them with marker pens later.


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"Autonomous Pedestrian Detection in Transit Buses" by Abdelrahman Moustafa Sirry, Alima Kargbo et al.
This project created a proof of concept for an automated pedestrian detection and avoidance system designed for transit buses. The system detects objects up to 12 meters away, calculates the distance from the system using a solid-state LIDAR, and determines if that object is human by passive infrared. This triggers a visual and sound warning. A Xilinx Zynq-SoC utilizing programmable logic and an ARM-based processing system drive data fusion, and an external power unit makes it configurable for transit-buses.


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Tests whether alpha-carbons actually have tetrahedral geometry as they should.
The program runs a Replica Exchange Monte Carlo simulation of a simple 2D Ising system (spin glass).
Calculates a map of backbone hydrogen bonds.
Calculates crmsd value on C-alpha coordinates. The program prints just the crmsd value.
Reads a file with 1D data and estimates a mixture of VonMissesDistribution based on these observations.
Finds contacts between a ligand molecule and a protein.
Extracts a fragment of a PDB file.
Calculates correlation between Chi dihedral angles measured in two different protein structures.
Reads a file with 2D observations (two columns) and makes hexbin histogram.
Reads a file with real values and calculates simple statistics: min, mean, stdev, max.
ap_create_crystal reads a given PDB file and prints all atoms in a unit cell.
Reads a PDB file and writes a detailed report on its quality.
ap_docking_crmsd calculates crmsd between two ligand positions after docking to a receptor.
Reads a DSSP file and prints the secondary structure of each chain in SS2 format.
This program reads a file with sequences in FASTA format and sorts them by length.
Finds contacts between a ligand molecule and a multimodel-protein.
Reads a PDB file and writes protein sequence(s) in FASTA format.
Reads a file with sequences in PIR format and converts them to FASTA.
Finds stacking interactions in a given PDB file.
Superimposes protein structures by matching ligand molecules.
Simple test for Array2DSymmetric class.
Simple DMD simulation of argon gas.
Reads a DSSP file and prints the sequence and the secondary structure of each chain in FASTA format.
Example showing how to use hierarchical clustering method.
Simple but fully functional Ising simulating program.
Isothermal Monte Carlo simulation of argon gas.
Prints values for a given Mean Field potential so it can be plotted nicely.
Example demonstrates functionality of core::chemical::Monomer data type.
Calculates the optimal global sequence alignment between two protein sequences.
Reads a PDB file and creates a Structure object.
Simple cleanup for a PDB file.
ex_Remark290 demo shows how to access symmetry operators stored in a PDB file header.
Calculate a pairwise sequence alignment between two sequences with identity scoring method.
Reads a PDB file and prints a fragment of its sequence.
A simple example shows how to use Monte Carlo simulated annealing.
Reads a PDB file and prints a list of all atoms grouped by residues they belong to.
A simple example shows how to use BioShell kd-tree routines.
A simple example shows how to use UnionFind algorithm.
Simple for XML I/O utils.
Read alignment in Edinburgh format or calculate a new one from given sequences; write Edinburgh.
Compares computational efficiency of three methods that estimate sequence identity without computing actual alignment.
Reads an all-atom structure from a PDB file and produces a structure in CABS representation.
A simple example shows how to select a chemical group of a molecule using find_side_group() method.
Example showing how to use greedy clustering method.
Writes a set of 4-tuples that can be created for a protein sequence.
The program converts a monomer structure from CIF format to internal formats used by BioShell.
Reconstructs peptide hydrogen atoms using two methods and compares the error between them.
Sets a particular values for Phi, Psi and Omega angles at a certain residue in a protein.
A very basic example showing how to use shared pointers (from standard C++ 11 library) when programming in BioShell.
Reads a file with sequences in FASTA format and writes each sequence to a separate FASTA file.
Tests uniquify() method which removes redundant objects from a container.

industry_corpus2: Technology & Research


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Context: Globally, 153 million children are estimated to have been orphaned as defined by the death of one or both parents due to diseases such as malaria, tuberculosis, maternal mortality, unintentional injuries, natural disasters and armed conflict: AIDS accounts for 16.6 million of these children. Little is known, however, about the social networks that have been informally established that may assist orphaned and abandoned children (OAC) as they transition from structured family care or residential facility settings to their adult lives.
Study aims: The primary goal of this study is to determine key factors that may put youth at a disadvantage as they transition from structured care settings into their adult lives and those that support positive transitions. To accomplish this, researchers will study existing education and employment support networks as well as sexual communities. Researchers will then be able to determine how certain characteristics of these networks are associated with OAC health outcomes, including poor education, ability to generate income, and HIV risk-taking behaviors. Based on prior OAC-related research, this study expects to find that OAC networks are small and lack variability, leading to reduced access to education, fewer positive employment opportunities, and increased sexual-risk behavior. Findings will be used to construct potential interventions to promote OAC health and well-being.
Methods: This study will use a “network analysis approach” to identify major characteristics of OAC social and sexual networks. Researchers will then examine the association between network factors and OAC outcomes in two steps: examining the relationships between social network characteristics and education and income-generation outcomes, and between sexual network characteristics and HIV-risk outcomes. Researchers expect to learn which social and sexual network features are associated with poor outcomes, such as educational accomplishment, obtaining employment, and high sexual risk behavior. Such risk behaviors include an early age of sexual debut, a high number of sexual partners, and certain characteristics of the sexual partners themselves. This research will provide the basis for designing interventions to prevent disenfranchisement as OAC enter their adult lives. With this research, we will be able to learn how to effectively design community networks for OAC to prevent poor health and lifestyle outcomes.
To provide the basis for social network and sexual network interventions to reduce damage done to OAC to prevent disenfranchisement as OAC become adults.


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It needs a new battery and some more TLC, but I look forward to working on it. I am considering to ' upgrade' to a DX/2 66MHz, but that would violate the authenticity of the machine a bit.
A Compaq branded VGA monitor and keyboard for it would also be nice so I will be on the lookout for those as well.
Eek! A trident! Get it away!
That is a Compaq Q-vision!
Scraphoarder wrote: The odd AGP form factor were annoying and beside the ATI cards i never saw other that used that except a Matrox card.
Beside the ATI shown above and the Matrox mentioned there was the ELSA Synergy II and the Storm pro availiable with this weird bracket. Compaq used it on different machines, like the Deskpro 2000/4000 the AP500, the above mentioned DP6266 and probably more. Reason must have been that it wasn´t possible to move the AGP to the riser board like ISA and PCI and the lower portion of the slot was blocked by the motherboard drawer Compaq used. Looking for replacement for the ATI in my AP500 I even spotted IBM branded Matrox cards with the same bracket. Not sure what system they originated, or if the were converted later, but having an IBM FRU number they seem to be originating from IBM systems.
Scraphoarder wrote: I got this Deskpro XL 575 today and it seems to have survived a trip over Atlantic by ship. I have been looking for a XL like this for a long time and its a substitute for i didnt save one of two XL 6200 and five XL 5100 years back. The XL 6200 was my first pc at my current work then i started there in 1999. The cool thing with this model is all the CPU cards you can throw in them ranging from Pentium 60 to Pentium Pro 200 that i had at work. I think maybe a 486 card also will fit since its in the Compaq Flex system.
Nice system you got there, but was there really none to find on this side of the pond?
I´m pretty sure 486er boards existed, must have a look back home. The Prosignia 200/500 use the same CPU boards. I own some of these systems myself, even one 6180 upgraded to 6200 serving as my office computer for several years.
Do you have one of these Vocalyst keyboards for it, using this proprietary connector including audio in and out? I own several, but there all german layout (http://www.freestuffandmoney.com/forsal ... 783001.htm).
Tweaked most of my CPU boards to run at 120 Mhz by changing some of the SMD resistors on the CPU board, but never managed to get one running at 33 Mhz base clock. Unluckily there are no DIP switches for the CPU clock.
Apologies for resurrecting this old-ish thread but it made more sense to do so then to start a new thread on such a related matter.
I have obtained one of these charming SFF Deskpro EN models, although mine has a terribly yellowed bezel and a 24x Creative CD-ROM replacement that need a good deal of retrobrighting..
I have three questions regarding this system, as I never owned a Compaq before.
1. This board seems to be an i815 B0 stepping, so I'm assuming I can use it with Tualatin P3 and P3-S CPUs?
2. My understanding is that this requires a BIOS update, but I'm completely lost on how the BIOS thing works for Compaqs.. Apparently they are on the hard drive? Do I need to download the latest ROMPAQ and it's one and done?
3. Coincidentally, I want to replace the 20GB Hard drive in the machine with a higher capacity drive; does this mean I need to do some special BIOS install onto the drive first? How do I go about this? Is there a reasource that explains the matter nicely?
appiah4 wrote: 1. This board seems to be an i815 B0 stepping, so I'm assuming I can use it with Tualatin P3 and P3-S CPUs?
Think i read on the FB Retro Machines group that they took Tualatins.
appiah4 wrote: 2. My understanding is that this requires a BIOS update, but I'm completely lost on how the BIOS thing works for Compaqs.. Apparently they are on the hard drive? Do I need to download the latest ROMPAQ and it's one and done?
appiah4 wrote: 3. Coincidentally, I want to replace the 20GB Hard drive in the machine with a higher capacity drive; does this mean I need to do some special BIOS install onto the drive first? How do I go about this? Is there a reasource that explains the matter nicely?
We still use a Deskpro EN SFF at work for Dban old IDE drives and last week i wiped some 200 and 300GB drives. They got detected as a 120GB or something like that in the Bios, but Dban saw the entire drive size.
Fantastic, thank you.. One last question; the cpu cooler on this thing is driving me nuts. I can not, for the life of me, find a way to remove it. What is the sorcery that actually unlatches it from the pegs? The green thing is supposed to be pressed down I believe, but the hook does not budge at all?
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In old Compaqs and many other vendors as AST, IBM and NCR, the BIOS firmware core still lives in ROM, as any other computer firmware you know. But them don't have a built-in-rom CMOS/NVRAM setup utility. So, to setup CMOS/NVRAM values you need an extra utility living on a bootable diskette or special firmware partition.
Why them didn't had a built-in-rom setup utility? Because the setup utilities from these vendors were generally more complex than the ones used by AMI, AWARD, Microid, ACER/SystemSoft or Phoenix, including graphical utilities, special logic configuration stuff or testing/asset tools. Also the firmware core of these machines was complex, bigger, and generally it had many uncompressed modules, so there was just enough space for it in the rom chip.
appiah4 wrote: Fantastic, thank you.. One last question; the cpu cooler on this thing is driving me nuts. I can not, for the life of me, find a way to remove it. What is the sorcery that actually unlatches it from the pegs? The green thing is supposed to be pressed down I believe, but the hook does not budge at all?
Im think it should be pressed down and pushed in one angle so the clamp release it from the CPU socket.
I have tried this and the clip is so strange that pressing it down does not seem to detach the clamp from the peg; My theory is that it needs to slide off the peg somehow? I've checked teardown videos online but other EN SFFs seem to have a more regular and smaller cooler, I suppose the one on mine is the Tualatin cooler (as the board is a Tualatin capable revision?) I have no idea.. It's driving me crazy!
^Yes, you have to remove the fan first then the green lever can be pulled up to loosen the grip on the pegs and then you can angle it free from the socket.
Nice machine, great nickname (and picture), Commander!
Got too much tachyon poisoning in your hair?
Bring it down to 75% please.
PC Hoarder Patrol wrote: ^Yes, you have to remove the fan first then the green lever can be pulled up to loosen the grip on the pegs and then you can angle it free from the socket.
It's not the most convenient design for (un)installing it, but it does seem solid!
It should handle a Tualatin just fine, but that also depends on the airflow in the case and the fans speed/air displacement.
I'm having issues with the onboard IDE controller of a Deskpro EN, so I added a PCI ATAPI control card to the system. However, the BIOS seems to have absolutely no option to boot from IDE devices that are on other controllers - they do not show up on the Boot Priority BIOS option.. Am I missing something?


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We will meet your flight arriving into Bari and proceed directly to your luxury lodging Masseria Petrarolo. This evening, the Villa‘s chef will prepare a wonderful Pugliese meal for you to welcome you to our beautiful region. Welcome to Puglia!
This morning we will go in search of one of Puglia's most important treasures: olive oil. We will travel to the renowned MasseriaBrancati where olive oil has been produced since the Bronze Age. The owner, Corrado, will welcome us to his estate and give us a tour of the ancient olive mill and his beautiful olive groves. The tour will conclude with a tasting of his wonderful olive oil. An exclusive picnic lunch will be prepared by our cook and be served under the shade of the olive trees on the estate. After a leisurely lunch, we will travel to the stunning white citadel of Ostuni also known as “La Citta Bianca" or the White City. Here we will have an aperitivo in a beautiful setting before embarking on a walking tour during which our expert, a local guide will bring to life the history of this intriguing town. Back at the villa tonight we will get busy in the kitchen for a hands-on cooking class with David.
This morning we will go in search of Puglia's famous Trulli houses. These cone-shaped dwellings are unique to the region. In the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Alberobello, you see a concentration of over 1,000 Trulli houses. Our expert guide and local superstar will bring the history of this picturesque town to life. Next, we discover the secrets of cheese-making in the ancient traditions of Puglia. You will meet local cheese artisan Giorgio at his farm, where he will demonstrate the art of making fresh burrata and let you try twisting a knot of mozzarella or two! He will also show you the room where he ages mozzarella over several days to make scamorza and, of course, let you sample the selection. For dinner this evening we will sample some local meats at a ”Butcher-style" restaurant, also known as a "Fornello Pronto"
Enjoy some free time this morning. Relax by the pool, or indulge in the Hamman. For lunch, we‘ll enjoy another culinary adventure in the kitchen. This time with a local chef, a rising star on the gastronomic scene of Puglia. This afternoon we will venture to an ancient Masseria just outside the charming town of Conversano. The Masseria is home to the country kitchen of Mara & Marina who will host you for today's in-depth cooking class. Marina is also a Sommelier so you can be sure the wines with dinner will be perfectly paired with the Cuisine! The class will involve the freshest, seasonal ingredients which you will use to prepare a delicious, traditional meal. You will learn the secrets of local dishes and ancient techniques of southern Italian cooking as you help to prepare the meal. After the class, you will all enjoy a delicious lunch together. This experience will provide you with plenty of memorable moments and dishes you can recreate at home!
This morning we'll head to Lecce, the capital of the Salento province known as the “Florence of the South' and home to many amazing Baroque masterpieces and treasures of Italy. Wandering through the old streets you will be amazed by the imposing architecture and millennia of fascinating history revealed before your very eyes. This morning our guide will accompany you on a walking tour to share the best of the city's secrets. Next, we travel to one of Puglia's most renowned wineries - Li Veli. After a fascinating tour with the vineyard's expert oenologist, you will be treated to a private lunch and wine tasting over-looking the aging barrels of wine. You will then be transported back to MesseriaPetraroio for a relaxing evening and gourmet dinner prepared by your personal chef.
star restaurants, Pasha. Chef Maria Ciccorieila will dazzle you with her refined dishes, based on the best seasonal ingredients in an elegant setting. Buonappetito!
This morning we'll transport you to the picturesque, fishing village of Monopoli. Here we will embark on a fabulous tall ship and sail the crystal clear waters of the Adriatic. We will travel along the coast to the striking cliff-top town of Polignano a Mare. You can admire the town known as the Amalfi of Puglia and its famous sea caves used in the past for smuggling contraband. A light aperitivo-style lunch will be served on the boat. You can enjoy a glass of wine while you relax and soak up the sun and the refreshing sea air. We will stop in a tranquil spot perfect for having a swim before returning to Monopoli. Afterward, we will transport you back to the villa to enjoy the swimming pools and relax in the tranquil setting. For our last evening together, we'll enjoy a gala dinner and the magical atmosphere of some local musicians to create a truly unforgettable experience.
Our driver will take you to the airport for your departure flight or onward journey. We hope Puglia has touched your soul and that you will return soon!
Meals and wine consumed outside of the villa unless otherwise indicated on itinerary.
50% Non refundable* deposit is due at the time of booking. The balance of the fare is to be collected 60 days prior to arrival.
All payments are non-refundable should you need to cancel for any unforeseen reason. We suggest travel insurance.


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RUSTON, La (Louisiana Tech) - Renata Minullina and Abhishek Panchal, biomedical engineering graduate students from Louisiana Tech University and the Institute for Micromanufacturing (IfM), have won the prestigious Poster Presentation Award at the Polymer Materials Science and Engineering Division of the 251st National American Chemical Society (ACS) Meeting held recently in San Diego, California.
Minullina and Panchal’s poster titled, “Oil spill remediation through halloysite Pickering emulsification with enhanced bacterial decomposition” was selected from more than 230 presented posters at the polymeric composites section of the meeting. The poster won out over a general field of competition with teams representing institutions from around the world including China, Japan, Germany, United Kingdom and France.
Minullina and Panchal’s award-winning poster, which was developed as part of a team led by Dr. Yuri Lvov, professor of chemistry and nanosystems engineering in Louisiana Tech’s College of Engineering and Science and Institute for Micromanufacturing, is devoted to the group’s research on the bio-decomposition of spill oil using nanoclay emulsifiers rather than environmentally harmful detergents.
The explosion on the Deepwater Horizon oil well drilling platform in April 2010 resulted in the largest marine oil spill in United States history, releasing millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico. To prevent the spreading of the oil to coastal areas and to restrict it underwater, a surfactant called Corexit was applied from airplanes. Approximately 1.8 million gallons of this surfactant was used, however, its toxic effect on marine life and oil-degrading bacteria was later discovered.
Lvov says that halloysite was pioneered at Louisiana Tech and, contrary to the more common carbon nanotubes, is biocompatible and available in mass quantities. Since the introduction of halloysite for composite materials in 2002, Lvov’s research group has published 57 papers on the clay nanotubes making Louisiana Tech the world leader in this promising “green” natural nanomaterial.
“In the future, I hope that our efforts will lead to the employment of a unique material like halloysite clay nanotubes in an efficient, economical and most important, eco-friendly technology to combat oil spills,” Panchal said.
Minullina agrees and hopes one day the approach of using natural environmentally-friendly nanomaterials such as halloysite nanotubes she and her colleagues are developing at Louisiana Tech will be widely used in the field to fight oil spills and help microorganisms degrade oil more efficiently.

industry_corpus2: Biopharmaceuticals


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The retreat is located on 80 acres in an undeveloped valley near Montello in the North-Eastern corner of Nevada. The setting is defined by the sweeping views of the Great Basin valley, by an expanse of sagebrush and the occasional Juniper grove, which provide, quite in contrast, some surprisingly intimate interiors. The property borders Public Land on two sides, and in general, the land is open to walk and explore. Besides the Montello Foundation, the area is used and cared for by our good neighbor, the Winecup Gamble Ranch.
In the spring and early summer, it is more likely to rain, but then the wildflowers are abundant.
Later in the summer, it can be then quite hot during the day, and outdoor activities are best done in the morning and late afternoon, or in the shaded areas, but it always cools off at night. Later in the fall, one might seek out the sun and will have to be prepared for frost at night. And of course, being in a remote desert setting, the skies of a clear night are breathtaking.
Here is more information about the region on Wikipedia (ecoregion 80a).


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Here is a list of useful links that we think might be useful for those involved in the hot foil stamping, embossing and letterpress industries.
Please note that we have no control of websites outside our domain, and therefore we cannot be held responsible for your protection and privacy on any sites we link to.
An online directory of printers and suppliers for the hot foil stamping and embossing industry – mostly biased to the UK industry.

industry_corpus2: Manufacturing