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Sagun hadn’t expected she would get a main job in a film so quick. After the culmination of the film, Sagun anticipated that would get jobs in different motion pictures and moved to Kathmandu. However, Sagun’s introduction motion picture ‘Dhuwani’ slumped and she couldn’t get jobs in different motion pictures.
When she couldn’t get any open doors in films she it was difficult to take care of the expense of living in Kathmandu. It was hard to take care of the expense of living in the exorbitant city. She additionally begun moving in lok-dohori eateries to take care of the expense of living. The calling sufficiently paid to pay the lease and different expenses. Aside from moving she is additionally highlighted in various music recordings.
Nowadays, Sagun is additionally highlighted in a TV sequential ‘Bhadragol’. She anyway is as yet trusting that another open door will be highlighted in a film.
There was gossip about Sagun Shahi moving in move bars in Dubai. That was previously she ended up prominent as a music video demonstrate. Nowadays, she is exceptionally occupied in demonstrating in music recordings. Notwithstanding music recordings, she is likewise highlighted in a forthcoming film ‘Afno Manche’. She is likewise included in a thing move of executive Raju Giri’s motion picture ‘Tiger, the Real Hero’ when on-screen character Sushma Karki didn’t appear in the shooting of the thing tune.
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One of the most common questions that I got after I had my son and one that I still get is, “how are you in such great shape after having a baby?” I think there is a common misconception that as soon as a woman becomes pregnant and has a child, she is forever going to be battling the weight she put on during her pregnancy. The reality is that when you are pregnant, you’re going to gain weight. No question about that- I gained 28 pounds with my son and lost it all pretty quickly.
The amount of weight of course varies from woman to woman and each pregnancy is different. The recommended amount of weight gain during pregnancy relies on a variety of factors, your age, weight and current health condition. Medical professionals say that on average you should gain anywhere from 25-35 pounds. Most women that I know gain above the suggested weight gain, but that doesn’t mean they can't and don’t lose it all. I know a lot of momma’s who have and who look so fab!
Prior to becoming pregnant, I wasn’t too worried that I wouldn’t return to my pre-pregnancy size and shape. It’s funny how we tend to worry about things that are so trivial. I knew that I was healthy before my pregnancy that I would be healthy during my pregnancy and of course I would be healthy after my son was born. Any concerns that I may have had soon dissipated once I was pregnant with my son because all that I cared about was that I was healthy and most importantly that my unborn child was too. I wanted to make sure that I was eating the right amounts of nutritious foods so my baby would thrive in my belly. Here are some of my tips for Staying (not GETTING) fit when pregnant.
Pregnancy is not the time to get into shape or start a new workout regimen. If you ran and did yoga prior to becoming pregnant than of course you can continue with that. Don’t start training for something while your pregnant. If you’re not a runner, don’t start now. Doctors recommend that you continue with whatever your daily activity was prior to your pregnancy to help keep you and your baby healthy. If you didn’t exercise at all, I would suggest doing some light to moderate exercise. Some great workouts for us pregnant gals are: walking, prenatal Yoga, Pilates and swimming.
Pregnant or not pregnant, there are so many days when we just don’t feel like exercising. Maybe you are tired or didn’t get enough sleep or just not feeling great and exercise is the last thing on your mind. As a pregnant woman and a mother of a 2 ½ year old (I’m sure many of you can relate) there are so many days when I don’t want to even move, but once I force myself, I feel so much better. This is essential for a pregnant woman, we really do need to force ourselves to exercise (whatever that may be), there are so many benefits during pregnancy, during delivery and once baby comes!
Growing up I always had homemade meals, there was never a night that I didn’t. Both of my parents are amazing cooks, I am pretty good but I am working to be on their level. It’s so important to me that my children grow up with the homemade meals that I did. Because of the amazing meals that we always had and still do, we learned the importance of a balance diet. We ate healthy and fresh, but we would also indulge. I have always eaten what I wanted to, even before I was pregnant. If I wanted a Blizzard from DQ (my dad is my DQ partner lol) than I would have one. I was the same way in my first pregnancy and I eat that way now. I don’t believe in neglecting or ignoring what it is you want to eat. That said, I also don’t think that anyone should eat too much of anything- everything in moderation !So my fellow pregnant momma’s- if you wanna eat that bowl of mint chocolate chip ice cream, than dive right in! (maybe just don't eat the whole tub in one sitting).
I attribute my quick loss of my baby weight to a few things, the biggest being nursing. I remember waking up one morning about 4 weeks after having my son and I felt like myself again, my stomach was flat and I looked like I hadn’t had a baby. Nursing has so many health benefits for our babes, it also burns calories and reduces the size of your uterus after birth.I nursed my son for 11 months, the beginning was definitely a struggle, but I persevered and it was so worth it for both of us.
My next secret is; play with your kids. The amount of time I have spent chasing and running after my son is endless. We play so much and we always have- he is my greatest workout! Lifting a baby up and down as much as new momma’s do is an amazing workout; you don’t need to go to a gym!! When my new babe makes his or her debut, I will be showing you some of my workouts with babe- no equipment needed!
My last secret- don't stress! Each one of us is unique and so is each pregnancy. Don't compare yourself to others who are pregnant. As long as you feel healthy and you're eating well and your baby is healthy- that's all that matters! Once you have your brand new baby, you wont even think about weight loss. You will be too obsessed and consumed with your beautiful miracle that it won't and shouldn't be your first thought or worry!

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Under the veil of Lev Tahor by Global’s 16×9, aired on February 22nd, 2014 (you can watch at the link or on youtube).
Where are we commanded to rejoice on shabat?
You often read that we are commanded to enjoy shabat and the festivals and because of that we must do X – e.g., drink wine, eat meat. What is the source for this commandment?
And thou shalt rejoice in thy feast, thou, and thy son, and thy daughter, and thy man-servant, and thy maid-servant, and the Levite, and the stranger, and the fatherless, and the widow, that are within thy gates. Seven days shalt thou keep a feast unto the LORD thy God in the place which the LORD shall choose; because the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all thine increase, and in all the work of thy hands, and thou shalt be altogether joyful.
In these verses "feast" refers to the "feast of the tabernacle", i.e., Succot. But the verse is often recited as a reminder to rejoice in other festivals as well, e.g., Maimonides cites it as a proof text for the commandment of simcha on all holidays in his Mishne Tora (Hilchot Yom Tov, 6:17). Note that the Hebrew word for "joy" that is used is "simcha".
If thou turn away thy foot because of the sabbath, from pursuing thy business on My holy day; and call the sabbath a delight, and the holy of the LORD honourable; and shalt honour it, not doing thy wonted ways, nor pursuing thy business, nor speaking thereof; Then shalt thou delight thyself in the LORD, and I will make thee to ride upon the high places of the earth, and I will feed thee with the heritage of Jacob thy father; for the mouth of the LORD hath spoken it.
The Hebrew word used in Isaia for "delight" is "oneg". Rejoicing on shabat is therefor the mitzva of oneg shabat (Mishne Tora, Hilchot Shabat, 30:1) and it is different from the mitzva of simcha.
The mitzva of oneg applies to the holidays as well as shabat (Hilchot Yom Tov, 6:16), but the mitzva of simcha applies only to holidays, not to shabat. Of course, shabat is still by its very nature a joyous occasion, so you shouldn’t start to be sad on shabat!

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The mission of Neighborhood Services is to maintain community appearance and enhance the quality of life in Aurora’s neighborhoods. This is accomplished through a combination of community outreach, code enforcement, animal services and numerous neighborhood improvement programs and services.
Aurora Animal Services provides animal-related services for the city of Aurora. You can call them to pick up an injured or stray animal. Owners should search kennels in the shelter frequently for lost pets. The shelter also has many animals available for adoption.
Community Development activities target a wide range of issues, from basic needs such as the availability of affordable housing for families and individuals, to overall community quality of life issues such as the reduction or elimination of blighting influences in Original Aurora, which is the city’s historical business and residential district. In addition, Community Development addresses economic opportunities within the community, the provision of support services for all residents, and the prevention of homelessness.
The Community Relations Division’s mission is to advocate the effective use of available human, community and social service resources by coordinating programs to meet the needs of our diverse community.
The Neighborhood Liaisons work with community leaders and neighborhood groups as a point of contact between the residents of Aurora and local municipal government through the Neighborhood Referral Program.


text: Consisting of a long island chain in East Asia, Japan is a country of towering mountains, beautiful farmland, and huge cities. Despite its relatively small size, it is home to one of the world’s most powerful economies and plays a major role in global politics. Readers will learn all about Japan’s rich history, culture, and traditions. They will also find out how the country is governed, which plants and animals can be found there, what it is like to live there today, and much more.

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Coming together in a united front, the leadership of the opposition New Democratic Party (NDP) is giving the assurance that they are focused and unified amidst some internal wranglings.
Our news team caught up with the three top executive members of the party on Tuesday as they were leaving the studios of Nice Radio. President Dr. Godwin Friday, said that the NDP is not divided and is stronger than ever, as the party celebrates its forty-second anniversary.
Friday said the party remains focused on removing the ruling Unity Labour Party (ULP) from office.
The NDP president said that those who were wishing to see the NDP demolish will be disappointed. He further pointed out that while his leadership style may be questioned at times, he would always do what is in the best interest of the people of SVG.
Friday said that a meeting held held in private with other executive members was fruitful, as issues that needed to be addressed were dealt with. The NDP leader said that while he understands the expressions of frustration vented out on the airwaves by one of the party’s Vice President Major St. Clair Leacock, could have been misinterpreted, the party functions democratically and is always willing to listen.
Leacock who was disgruntled over matters such as the appointment of senators, did not say much about what transpired at Tuesday’s special meeting of the executive of the party.
He however noted that issues would now be handled better to ensure the smooth operation of the party.
Leacock made it clear that he never questioned Dr. Friday’s leadership and acknowledge that his frustration on issues may have caused some misunderstandings.

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text: Find a Overland truck trip that explores West Africa. There are 19 tours to choose from, that range in length from 9 days up to 134 days. The most popular month for these tours is December, which has the most tour departures.

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text: This section gives you quality, fashionable and beautiful women bras. Bras and bras sets are available. They are of different sizes, colors, material and style. There is something for everyone.


text: I'm sure you're familiar if you've at all been checking the weather for Yellowknife lately. We don't even get the just "cold" when we get into this -38° range. And when it warms up to just -16 on Saturday, the feels like is falling back down to -45° from a wind gusting 60km/h. But if we're going to continue to see these kind of clear nights, it's all okay by me.


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The 8-Bit Cammy Decal Car Sticker puts one of the first female contestants from Street Fighter II in block style on your car window. You can put the Cammy car sticker on any flat surface like a console or laptop.
The Cammy sticker sheet features the blonde in her famous green leotard and red beret and arm gauntlets. Small bonus sticker of the Spiral Arrow combo helps you drill through whatever is in your way.
Printed on high quality vinyl, the Cammy decal is durable and will not fade, peel or crack for several years. These car stickers are not reusable, but are easy to remove. 8 bit artwork officially licensed by Capcom.
Cammy Sticker: 3.5" x 4.1"
Spiral Arrow Combo Sticker: 1" x 2.75"

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Bob's Discount Furniture offers career growth, training and competitive compensation and benefits in a professional, fun and fast-paced environment.
At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we have fun, we love what we do and it shows in our expansive growth!
Bob's Discount Furniture is an everyday value-priced furniture and bedding retailer expanding rapidly across the nation in the Northeast, Mid-Atlantic, Midwest and West Coast regions. No matter what you spend – whether $20 or $20,000, one standard applies to everyone. The company was founded in 1991 on the principle of providing unsurpassed values in the middle price range. Honesty and integrity are the hallmarks of the "Bob's Way" of doing business - a philosophy that applies to customer, co-worker, vendor and community relations.
Bob’s truly values the contributions of every associate; therefore, along with opportunities for career growth we offer training, competitive compensation, outstanding benefits and a professional, fun, fast paced work environment. Our continued success has created exciting opportunities for our associates to enjoy truly rewarding careers. Our mission is to make quality and appealing furniture attainable for everyone and to bring integrity, transparency, and a little FUN to the furniture business. At Bob’s Discount Furniture, we have fun, we love what we do, and it shows in our expansive growth! With our plans to become a household name from coast to coast imagine where your career can go with Bob’s! Search our job openings....or use our interactive map below to search jobs by location!
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Positions: Sales, Office and Warehouse Associates.
"I joined Bob’s 7 years ago simply looking for a sales job that paid well. What I found was a company that truly cares about its people, works hard to do what’s right, and provides opportunity to those who work hard. I started as a part time sales person and was quickly promoted to full time. Now, as one of our sales trainers, I have the great pleasure of meeting all our new hires and helping set them up for their own success stories 'The Bob’s Way'!"
We encourage you to visit one of our showrooms, talk to our people, check out the value and quality of our products, have some cookies and enjoy the ambiance.

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The statues of the Buddha at the front of the main shrine overlooked an arrangement of tables for the temple’s first Interfaith Youth Forum, a discussion of faith and social issues that brought together youth aged 16-30. The temple’s abbot, Ven. Jue Qian, said the idea for the youth forum came from her desire to bring youth of different faiths together to voice their thoughts on the future.
The forum had two main panel discussions: “The Power of Faith, Value and Passion” and “Giving Back to your Community and Youth Voices on Social Issues Count.” Fourteen youth speakers told their stories and ideas about the role of faith in personal matters and social issues (disclosure, I represented Youth Speak News and The Catholic Register for the second panel).
“Harmony and peace can only be created through dialogue and openness between different faiths. It is not about what your faith does, but about finding the similarities between them,” said Joanna Chu, 21, on the ideas that Buddhism supports about interfaith dialogue.
Greening Sacred Spaces sponsored the event with Buddha’s Light Association. Lucy Cummings, executive director of Greening Sacred Spaces, said she was impressed by the youth who spoke on the panels.
The youth discussed potential action plans to take back to their communities. These called upon the faith values of each of the religions to address a variety of social issues including environmental degradation, world hunger, and homelessness.
Together the youth voted in support of a project entitled Stand for Trees, which encourages religious organizations to take up the call of stewardship and combat deforestation by planting trees in communities.
The forum’s ability to inspire initiatives through dialogue between youth remained one of the central motivators for Qian.
Qian expressed hope that it would attract not just a youth audience, but an adult audience as well. Qian believes that the forum serves as the perfect venue to hear out the invaluable voices that youth and their different faith backgrounds bring to the table of social issues. “All the youths want to listen to what other youths have to say, and for adults to listen to them,” said Qian.
Many young minds listened to the voices at the forum, several from outside of Canada as well, from temples in Malaysia and San Francisco, where the event was being lived-streamed. Although the forum is the first of its kind to take place at the Buddhist temple, the organizers are confident that it is far from the last.


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Eddie Salazar (8 mo.) R.I.P.
CARTHAGE - A state-wide Amber Alert was issued for an eight-month-old baby named Eddie Salazar.
According to the Amber Alert report, two unknown masked men broke into the boy's home while his father was asleep on a couch. He was assaulted and the child was taken. The father was unconscious when his home was ransacked the baby was taken.
The incident happened just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday night. There is no description of the alleged abductors.
Eddie Salazar Jr., the eight month old child missing since late Thursday night, has likely been found dead.
An autopsy will confirm the child's identity and the cause of death.
His father is charged with filing a false police report.
KSPR's Will Carter has been following this story from the beginning.
Everything first came to a close around three this afternoon where I'm standing, along County Road 85.
That's where the 8 month old was found, but things really took a twist in this case earlier in the afternoon when police first told us the boy's father had been arrested.
Saturday afternoon started with a press conference at two.
Carthage Police Chief Greg Dagnan said after hours of foot searches near the Salazar home, things took a turn Friday night when Salazar Sr. named a suspect, who he said took his baby.
“We found this suspect that was alleged to have stolen this child, and he was pretty easily cleared of any wrong-doing,” said Chief Dagnan.
That meant one thing, Salazar's credibility was now in question.
“If someone tells you a story that is believe to be true, and AMBER Alerts are issued, and people all over the state are looking for masked assailants, and we find out that is not true, there's obviously a reason someone has deceived us,” said Chief Dagnan.
But that reason wouldn't be known until later Saturday afternoon.
Neighbors told us for the last couple of days they didn't know much about the Salazar family because they had only lived at 227 Mound for just a few months.
But we learned Saturday that Eddie Salazar Sr. had actually been in trouble with the police on more than one occasion.
Salazar Sr. was charged and served jail time for robbery, stalking, and property damage.
But what happened Saturday afternoon could add more to that list.
After more than 24 hours of searching, his 8-month-old son's body was found in the spring river.
“The limb was in the river, and the baby had washed up against the limb in the water,” said Sheriff Archie Dunn.
Jasper County Sheriff Archie Dunn said more than two miles of the Spring River were searched after Salazar Sr. spoke with investigators.
He said this development would end the search and cancel the AMBER Alert for the child.
“I hate to say it's a relief, but we knew there was not going to be a happy outcome to this story. We are relieved that some people in the family can get some closure, and we can wrap this case up,” said Sheriff Dunn.
We're told the body of the 8 month old is being sent off for an autopsy at 10:30 Monday morning.
We're also told there could be more charges pending for Eddie Salazar Sr., aside from filing a false police report.
We're going to bring you the latest details in this developing story as they become available.
Law officers are now confirming that the body of a child found this afternoon in Spring River is believed to be that of 8-month-old Eddie Salazar, who was reportedly kidnapped from his home Thursday night at 227 E. Mound St. in Carthage.
“The primary suspect in the death of the infact is Eddie Salazar ... the child’s father,” officials said in a statement.
Was Baby Eddie Salazar Murdered by His Father or Taken by Masked Men?
CARTHAGE, Mo. (CBS/AP) According to his father, 8-month-old Eddie Salazar Jr. was taken by two men wearing all black and ski masks after they broke into the family's home, ransacked the property, and beat the dad unconscious.
A police report he filed Thursday led to an Amber Alert.
Now, Missouri police say they have found the boy dead, and instead of hunting down the masked intruders, they consider the child's father, Eddie Salazar Sr., the prime suspect in the baby's death.
Jasper County Sheriff Archie Dunn said Missouri State Water Patrol officers spotted a lifeless baby wedged against a tree on the bank of the Spring River near Carthage Saturday.
Police Chief Greg Dagnan told the Carthage Press that an autopsy scheduled for Monday would confirm the child's identity but that he was almost certain the child was Salazar Jr.
Dagnan announced earlier Saturday that 28-year-old Salazar Sr. had been charged with making a false police report and that he was being held on $100,000 bond in the Carthage City Jail.
Dagnan said Salazar Sr. gave police the name of a man he said was one of the people who broke into his home. The Carthage Press reported that police found that person early Saturday and were able to rule that person out as a suspect.
"Since Mr. Salazar is charged and is being held on $100,000 bond, that will allow us to do a bit more investigating and do the autopsy before seeking more charges," Dagnan said at a news conference Saturday evening.
"I won't speculate at this time what charges we will seek or what will be filed." .
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"Finally! Joey Slinger has written his first novel--and it's about damn time. Punch Line is a raucous tale, deftly told, of murder and its machinations, set in a nursing home peopled entirely with eccentrics. A terrific read."
"Joey Slinger lures you into an ominous geriatric world where you shudder and wince in those moments when you're not laughing out loud."
"Slinger is the funniest writer in Canada."
After the death of his wife, Ballantine has time on his hands. He needs a hobby, a purpose, a focus. What better way to assuage his aching loneliness and restore justice than to track down and murder the assholes who caused her to die?
It's a modest idea, but it takes planning, and what with meals to make, pills to take and laundry to do, Ballantine is overworked. He needs a support system—the kind that only a retirement home can offer.
The Cloister is a typical retirement facility, populated by lawyers, druggists, computer buffs, electronics geeks, knitting ladies, discount stock promoters, self-proclaimed messiahs, money launderers, school principals, explosives experts and arms dealers. The 81-year-old Ballantine is their man of mystery, a force whose rusting mind and unreliable digestion galvanizes their hold over life and death.
Does it matter that Dixon, the all-powerful chief executive of The Cloister, and Borofsky, a cop at the tail end of his career, may be on to them? Yes and no. With a bunch of aging homicidal maniacs, even the death penalty is no deterrent.

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Little Rock, Arkansas born Mike Davis Jr. has a fully-rounded artistic vision that’s quite remarkable by any standard, but all the moreso because of Davis’ youth. His latest single “Livin’ Life” elevates his rising profile several notches and puts across his cutting edge approach to pop and hip hop music with every bit of the burning intelligence and passion you might expect. Davis’ avowed influences of Dr. Dre, Michael Jackson, Jay Z. and Jermaine Dupree have shaped his creative vision to seek out more than just musical results – his music is intended to speak about Davis’ desire for self-realization and facing life with a positive attitude despite its wont for undercutting our dreams. “Livin’ Life” has a lot of musical substance and a strong message to boot, all guided by a young performer well on his way to ranking among the best that the style has to offer.
Listeners can’t miss his message. He doesn’t overdo it, taking some sort of strident tone, and never forgets his obligation to entertain listeners, but Davis definitely makes music infused with his personal convictions and has found a way to incorporate them into his musical art without ever making it a tiresome experience for audiences. His delivery never risks the swaggering arrogance that so many crasser practitioners of the form find to be required and, instead, emphasizes the content while also providing a musically inspired flow to his voice. The decision to lock his voice in so tightly with the song’s electronically generated grooves proves to be an inspired choice thanks to the exceptional and substantive nature of the arrangement. It isn’t merely just some afterthought to carry his lyrical musings. Instead, running over four and a half minutes in length, the excellence of C.E.O. Business’ backing track offers further evidence that he brings a well rounded approach to this recording that makes it stand out all the more.
A common knock against electronic instruments is that they have a cold, sterile sound compared to real people playing acoustic or traditional instruments, but that’s not valid here. There’s genuine, palpable warmth in the backing on this track and it has a physical quality that enables the music to get right next to the listener, refusing to be denied. He studiously makes sure to give the song an ample lower end sound and it’s this sort of attention to basic fundamentals that further distinguishes him from his contemporaries while, also, creating a strong groove for him to ride out as a performer. This is a solid performance from its first seconds on and Mike Davis Jr. clearly shows himself to be capable of formulating the genre’s classic elements into something unique that bears his own signature. “Livin’ Life” features a performer who is doing just that and his commitment to finding his place at the table will only bring him deeper into the spotlight with each new release. C.E.O. Business is open for business and business is good.
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He joined the Regular Force as an Officer Cadet in 1974 and was commissioned to the 4th Regiment of the Sri Lanka Artillery in 1976. As an officer, due to his efficiency and commitment, he gained his promotions quickly and ended up as a Major General in 2004.
This sportsman and military leader, served the Army for more than three decades and was one of the officers who took part in humanitarian operations to save the innocent Tamil and Muslim civilians from the ruthless terrorists.
Who is this military officer?
He is Major General Vidanage Ratnasiri Silva, popularly known as V. R. Silva or VR.
He hails from a very respectable family from Kurunegala. His father, the late John De Silva was a businessman from Koggala. Later, he settled down in Kurunegala. V. R.’s mother was the late Prema De Silva. They had nine children, six sons and three daughters. V. R. is the fifth in the family.
V. R. Silva had his education at Maliyadeva College, one of the leading Buddhist schools in Kurunegala. Maliyadeva was started with one student in June 1888 at a place at Bodhiraja Mawatha, near the present Kurunegala Central Bus Stand, by the late Anagarika Dharmapala and Colonel Henry Steel Olcott, with the assistance of several donors. The school was earlier named Kurunegala Buddhist Institution. The school was managed by the Buddhist Theosophical Society. The first Manager of the school was the the late A. M. Abegunaratne. In 1927, the name of the school was changed to Maliyadeva College.
The golden era of Maliyadeva College dawned with the appointment of U. B. Wanninayaka as the principal. He later became a politician and Member of Parliament and was an honest and respected minister. From 1961 to 1980, Maliyadeva developed to become the most popular educational institution in the North-Western Province and today it is one of the finest schools in the country.
V. R. was a good sportsman. He captained the Under-14, 16 and 19 cricket teams in 1968, 1970 and 1933. As an outstanding schoolboy cricketer, he was appointed vice-captain of the Central Province team. Sports and V. R. were inseparable. He probably created a record at Maliyadeva by captaining three sports disciplines - cricket, soccer and rugby football.
He captained the Under-16 soccer team in 1970 and went on to captain the first fifteen rugby and athletic teams. He was a superb athlete and was the champion athlete in the age groups of (Under-12, 16 and 19) and won the Public Schools (Under-15) 80 meters hurdles. He was an excellent hurdler, triple and long jumper.
"My most unforgettable school cricket match was the Maliyadeva-Dharmapala encounter in 1973. I had a fresher laden side (Six). Another significant incident was that two of my brothers – Sumith and Ranjith, too played in the side. Dharmapala was such a strong outfit that they qualified to play in the limited overs tournament. Under my captaincy, we managed to beat this experienced Dharmapala side."
VR captained the Army cricket team and obtained Army Colours. Further, he was a versatile sportsman while in the Army. He played rugby football and was a member of the Army pistol shooting and squash teams. Later, he was the Chairman of the Sri Lanka Army Cricket Committee for 10 years, which won all major trophies. He toured Barbados with the Defence Services cricket team as the Manager, in 2003.
Major General V. R. Silva is one of the most highly decorated military officers. He served more than 29 years in the North and East and was in the forefront of the humanitarian operation launched by the Defence Forces.
"We are all grateful to the Commander-in-Chief, President Mahinda Rajapaksa and Secretary Defence, Gotabhaya Rajapaksa. With their guidance and advice, our Defence Services personnel were able to bring Sri Lanka under one umbrella after three decades. We paid a big prize to achieve this. It was achieved by blood, sweat and tears, plus discipline and commitment. The greatest achievement is the dawn of peace," stated VR.
"Our main aim was to save the innocent people from the terrorists. They were used as human shields. When I was the operational staff officer at co-ordinating headquarters in Mannar, under Colonel Daya Wijesekera, a wounded terrorist was brought in. He was shot by their own group and abandoned. He was almost dying. We had a difficulty in taking him to a government hospital. We did not have any medical officers as they were engaged in humanitarian operations in thick jungles. We administered treatment and after three days, the terrorist recovered. We treated him well. We were so happy that we were able to save his life," said VR.
As a military officer, he followed the commando advanced course, advanced gunnery, survey, long gunnery, staff course, senior command course and senior command artillery, international affairs and security studies course and obtained the National Defence University Degree.
Silva held a number of important posts such as intelligence and staff officer – Commando Regiment, staff officer co-ord HQ (Mannar), sub-unit commander (Jaffna), General staff officer, Jaffna, commanding officer RFT Battilion (Mannar) commanding officer, Field Regiment Artillery (Vavuniya), colonel general staff (Elephant Pass) brigade commander (Batticaloa), artillery brigade commander (Jaffna) director planning, army headquarters, general officer commanding (Muhamale, Jaffna), director general, general staff – joint operations headquarters, general officer commanding (Galle, Kandy, Ratnapura, Hambantota and Yala).
He was decorated with the Rana Sura Paddakama, Vishita Seva Vibushana, Uttama Seva Paddakama, Purana Bhumi Paddakama, North-East Operations Medal, Riviresa Campaign Service Medal, 50th Independence Anniversary Medal 1998, Sri Lanka Army 50th Anniversary Medal 1999, Sri Lanka Armed Services Long Service Medal 1979, President’s Inauguration Medal 1978, etc. This military officer took part in major offensive operations (Humanitarian Operations), conducted since operation Vadamarachchi.
Silva visited many countries for training and seminars such as India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Israel, Czech Republic, UK, USA, China, Netherlands, the Maldives and Singapore.
V. R. was appointed as the Commissioner General of Prisons on 28th May 2009.
He re-organised the Prison administration and some of the innovations he started are (a) Training Centre for youthful offenders at Ambepussa (b) Establishment of a security and intelligence division (c) Child and mother care centre for convicted mothers at Kalutara (d) Informal and educational facilities (e) Promotion scheme for officers.
There are three major prisons that are situated in Colombo, Mahara and Bogambara. There are 20 remand prisons and 23 lock-ups, and two open prison camps. There are about 11,000 convicted prisoners and about 13,000 remand prisoners. There is a staff of about 4500 in the Prisons Department.
He is married to Shanthini from Kurunegala. She studied at Holy Family Convent, Kurunegala. They are blessed with two sons. The eldest son, Pradika was born in India, studied at Royal College and presently is following an engineering degree at the University of Ruhuna. He too is a fine sportsman, a fine athlete and a basketball player. The younger son is Rakitha, who is studying at Royal College, Colombo and will be sitting for his Advanced Levels in August. He is a member of the Royal College rowing, basketball and athletic teams.


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The Juventus soccer ball is a must for all soccer fans. Get yours today and show your support for the Juventus F.C.
The Tottenham Hotspur soccer ball is a must for all soccer fans. Get yours today and show your support for the Tottenham Hotspur F.C.
Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, commonly referred to simply as Tottenham or Spurs, is an English football club in Tottenham, London. Founded in 1882, Tottenham won the FA Cup for the first time in 1901, the only non-League club to do so since the formation of the Football League in 1888. Tottenham were the first club in the 20th century to achieve the League and FA Cup Double.
Show your sense of club pride and get this beautiful Celtic supporter soccer ball (size 5). A must for all Boys fans.
The Celtic Football Club is a professional football club based in Glasgow, Scotland, which plays in the Scottish Premiership. The club was founded in 1887 and have a long-standing rivalry with Rangers.

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Date/Time: Sorting Category filters by Date?
Hi there, I have a set of data which is date orientated. When I make the date a category in the filter, I see the list of dates in correct date order 02-13, 03-13 etc and I can select the dates which i do / do not want to show. The problem I have is when I change the display from 02-13 to Feb-13. The filter then works alphabetically.
I have not found a way of re-sorting the filter to let me choose the order I want. This is a problem when I want to use pane's side by side, with the oldest date at the top rather than the alpha date at the top. Can anyone suggest a way of doing this?
Paul - This is an issue related to data typing. If you declare a field/column to be a Date/Time field, with the data imported and stored as fully-defined Date/Times, then Omniscope will know the correct order, but the filtering options will be range sliders, since Dates/Times are continuous values.
If, however, you duplicate your date field and re-type the duplicate as Text/Category, this enables you to use category filters, but Omniscope now has no way, other than alpha-numeric sorting, to determine the sort order of the dates, since they are now just text and have lost all logical meaning as dates.

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Anyone due the very end of November?
I’m due Nov 8th but I always have my babies early so will most likely be late October but I’m still here lol.
An October Baby would be neat!
Based on LMP, I'm due November 26th, but I'm pretty sure I'm due the first week of December. I think I ovulated late. I might know for sure tomorrow since I'm having an ultrasound. I feel the same way though. At the moment, I kind of lurk in both groups.
My last period puts me at Dec 1, but I got a super early positive so I think I for sure ovulated and conceived at least 5 days earlier than “average,” so I’m almost positive I’ll have a thanksgiving week baby. Lol I don’t go to the Dec board because like you said, they are still barely getting those BFP.
Anyone having a Post MC pregnancy?!


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A pilonidal abscess results when a pilonidal cyst becomes infected. This is a condition that often occurs in the flat area above the buttocks known as the gluteal cleft. A cyst forms when hair imbeds into the skin causing irritation and inflammation and eventually developing into a growth, or cyst. A cyst can be a nuisance causing discomfort and affecting physical movements, but it is easily treated. However, more advanced treatment is required when the cyst becomes infected and escalates to a pilonidal abscess.
What Can Be Done to Prevent a Pilonidal Abscess?
Preventing infection is the best way to avoid a pilonidal abscess. This is accomplished by having a doctor lance and medically treat the cyst site. Provided good hygiene practices are maintained to keep the cyst area clean, recurrence and a subsequent pilonidal abscess are avoided. It is also advisable to avoid prolonged sitting with periodic walks to stimulate circulation.
Practicing good personal hygiene by cleansing the gluteal cleft area is also recommended. Getting rid of any dense hair growth above the buttocks by shaving or laser hair removal is advised. All of these methods are helpful in avoiding a pilonidal abscess.
What Are the Pilonidal Abscess Symptoms?
It’s possible for a pilonidal cyst to be overlooked. Symptoms are often minimal, and if the cyst is noticed, a person might think the growth will go away. However, when a cyst becomes a pilonidal abscess, symptoms are more advanced and can interfere with daily living.
Presence of a pilonidal abscess can affect walking and sitting since it’s painful or uncomfortable to move around.
If any of these symptoms manifest, the experts at Pilonidal Cyst Surgery Center can be consulted to discuss treatment options.


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“Ratna Vira’s latest book delves into emotional abuse in families, an aspect that is hardly ever talked about,” says Geetika Sasan Bhandari in Mail Today on 19th August 2016 (referring to, It’s Not About You).
The book, the author’s second after Daughter By Court Order, delves into a world most parents find difficult to make inroads into – the secret life of teenagers.
It talks about bullying and abuse in schools, the teenage world, and the distance between parents and children, as a single mom attempts to understand what happened to her son when she finds him battered and beaten after an incident in school.
The book also delves into another aspect of bullying, one that is hardly ever talked about – bullying in families.
Next PostNext Go, Ratna, Go! You have a story to tell.


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American photographer and publisher Mike Slack has released The Transverse Path (Nature’s Little Secret), a photo book that interweaves narratives from the U.S., Peru, and France in an aesthetic exploration of associations and surprise.
Shot between 2011 and 2017 across three countries, the visual content of The Transverse Path is vast, but not disparate. Small connections and coincidences link the images to one another: the bulging aqua insides of a plastic pipe are mirrored by the faded paint that curves around the edge of an old dug-out pool, water glittering from between marsh-grass finds its form mimicked in plastic strangled by dead plants. In Slack’s universe, nature appears to consume and reclaim everything that lays within it.
"The notion of a (hidden) path or commonality between disparate qualities, a cosmic coherence"
The Transverse Path allows the mind to wend its own way through the series of photographs. Nearly entirely free of text, the book concludes with a single quote from the Czech philosopher Vilém Flusser: “Reality is a web of concrete relations. The entities of the environment are merely knots in this web, and we ourselves are knots of the same sort”. Of this quote, Slack says, “There’s a lot to unpack in that little epigraph, about what ‘the entities of the environment’ are, and where people fit into the scheme of things… It comes from Flusser’s fantastic little book about the vampire squid, but hopefully it echoes something in the pictures.” You can purchase The Transverse Path online here.


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Finn & Thatcher Children's Emporium is pleased to announce its inaugural art exhibition, featuring artist Sheryl Humphrey. "'Drawling, Stretching, and Fainting in Coils': Art Inspired by the Alice Books of Lewis Carroll" showcases Humphrey's pencil drawings and oil paintings. Humphrey takes her title from the Mock Turtle's "art lessons," a classic example of Carroll's inventive wordplay.
Show dates are March 3 through April 30, 2006. An opening reception will be held on Friday, March 3 from 4-9 pm.
Finn & Thatcher is located at 4405 Ivy Commons in Ivy, Virginia. Hours are Monday-Friday 10-6; Saturdays 10-5. Traveling from Charlottesville, take 250 West toward Crozet.
Sheryl Humphrey is known as a visionary painter with a style akin to Magic Realism. Her art celebrates the beauty of light and color, but a surreal edginess keeps the work from slipping into sentimentality. Her themes of fantasy and spirituality often include images of children. "Alice in Wonderland" was a major influence on her personal and artistic development. "Alice is a great girl heroine," notes Humphrey. "She's curious, brave, intelligent, and resourceful."
Humphrey's works include the familiar Carrollian characters of Humpty-Dumpty, the Cheshire Cat, and the Red and White Queens. But she also interprets some lesser-known passages of the Alice books, offering a new twist on the old themes. Humphrey states, "I hope these paintings and drawings serve to share my enthusiasm for the Alice books, and perhaps create new enthusiasts both young and old."
For more information, please contact Lindsay Howerton at 434-293-3004. See more of the artist's work at www.SherylHumphrey.com.


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Why Is The U.N. In The War-Making Business?
The strangest aspect of the United Nations' "no-fly zone" war over Libya is the involvement of the United Nations itself. While Congress' approval was all but an afterthought, the Obama administration devoted intense diplomatic energy to winning the approval of the United Nation's Security Council. No one asked: Why the U.N. is in the business of approving military actions at all?
The United Nations, created to end wars, now prolongs and enlarges them. It is time to take a hard look at the U.N.'s war-ending, peace-making record. After all, the promotion of peace is supposed to be its main duty.
In the wake of World War II, political leaders looked out on a devastated world. They saw in Africa, Asia, Australia, Europe and the Americas new graveyards spring up filled with millions of young men. In the richest parts of Europe and Asia there were bombed and burnt cities. Fearing that another global war would spell the end of civilization, they built a global institution that was supposed to stop small wars from getting big and end big wars altogether.
The U.N. bureaucracy lost its way. The U.N. has sanctioned two wars against Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein and now has approved the aerial bombardment of Libya.
Whatever the merits of these wars, they are wars. And the U.N. approved them, as opposed to stopping them. It has morphed from a war-ending mission to a war-sanctioning vote. Of course there already are legislative bodies to declare wars: the U.S. Congress and the parliaments of various nations.
Duplication aside, there are good reasons that the U.N. should not be in the war-approving business.
Declaring war is an intimate act between a people and government, a solemn decision that weighs the lives and fortunes of its citizens against the state's interest in securing the safety and trade of its citizens. In any democracy, this balancing act produces a lively debate. Most U.N. representatives represent nothing more than the ruling cliques, which are unelected or elected dishonestly. The people who are going to pay for or fight in these U.N. approved wars have no way to hold U.N. representatives accountable and too many of the war-making discussions at the U.N. are held in secret.
More insidiously, the U.N. fuels and funds the small conflicts it is supposed to end. Its scandalous administration of the "oil for food" program extended a lifeline to Saddam Hussein, perpetuating his power and the dangerous instability he represented, while corrupting scores of officials at the U.N. and in governments around the world.
Or consider the case of the world's longest-running and most pointless war between the Kingdom of Morocco and the Polisario Front, a ragtag group of rebels residing in an Algerian slice of the Sahara. The war has raged, on and off, since 1975--with the U.N.'s acquiescence.
The U.N. created a body called MINURSO that has utterly failed to end conflict or resettle the some 200,000 refugees now eking out a spare existence in a scattering of mud-brick hovels without running water or continuous electricity. I visited the rebels' refugee camps in 2010 near Tindouf, Algeria. The people call themselves the Sahrawi and they yearn to return to their homeland in southern Morocco.
While tens of thousands of them disappear into the desert every year and often reappear in the newly prosperous southern reaches of Morocco--where the king and his government have spent more than $15 billion since 1975 to build roads, hospitals, airports and apartment buildings--many more are trapped in the Polisario refugee camps either afraid to make the dangerous trek or afraid of retribution from the Polisario if they try. Those that don't run to Morocco, run into the arms of al Qaeda's North African offshoot.
Some attend al Qaeda's paramilitary training camps and serve in the growing army of al Qaeda in the Magreb (AQIM). The group specializes in taking European tourists hostage and carrying out attacks on army and police forces across North Africa. Other Sahrawis act as desert guides for AQIM or operate supply depots for it. As AQIM becomes bigger and stronger, it could pose a real threat to American interests in the region.
The Sahrawi's have good reason to run. There are no jobs in the camp and food is scarce. Young men cannot marry because they cannot afford to pay a traditional dowry. And the camps are essentially a one-party dictatorship. The Polisario claims to represent the Sahrawi people, but its elections are East German-style single-candidate rubber stamps. Thousands have fled the rebel refugee camps for a better life in Morocco.
In short, the Polisario is holding the Sahrawi hostage in the hopes of bargaining themselves into running a country they can rule while the camps become havens for al Qaeda affiliated terrorists and drug smugglers. As the situation worsens, the U.N. holds more meetings.
Yet the U.N. has leverage. The rebels survive on aid from the United Nations, grants from local European governments (mostly Spanish regional bodies run by leftists who feel guilty about Spain's colonial post in Southern Morocco) and by facilitating illegal trade in guns, drugs and women. In the past, the Polisario's leaders have been covertly aiding Al Qaeda's North African affiliate and depositing their loot in European banks. If the U.N. leaned on European governments to close the Polisario's bank accounts and cut its aid, the Polisario would be more likely to accept the King of Morocco's offer of amnesty and re-settlement of the refugees in their now prosperous homelands.
While the rebels are unable to win on the battlefield--Morocco built a 2,000-km wall of sand sensors and military bases to block cross-border raids--the Polisario fights on with endless motions before various U.N. bodies.
Indeed, the U.N. (and the media) are its primary battlefields. And without the U.N., there would be no war.
Meanwhile, the U.N. maintains a special envoy who is conducting yet another summit conference in New York.
U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon came in pledging to reform the institution. He could begin by closing down MINURSO and the Special Envoy's office. Without the U.N., the parties would have every incentive to settle their differences. Without the U.N., there would be peace.
That is quite an indictment of the world's biggest peace-making body.
Richard Miniter is an investigative journalist and bestselling author whose work has appeared in the Washington Post, the New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, the Atlantic Monthly, Reader's Digest, New Republic and National Review. His latest book is Mastermind: The Many Faces of the 9/11 Architect, Khalid Shaikh Mohammed.


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Providing leadership and direction for all activities of the Association, the Executive Board and committees and task forces of the Association.
Monitoring the fiscal condition of the Association and for ensuring the Association’s compliance with all state and federal corporation and tax requirements.
Presides at the annual meeting of the Association, any special meetings of the Association, and the Executive Board Meeting.
Serving as the official representative of the Association and the Executive Board or delegates such responsibility to others as may be deemed necessary.
Establishing, with the confirmation of the Executive Board, all Association committees, task forces, etc. to include at a minimum: Awards, by-laws, Newsletter, Membership/Directory, Training, Conference and Scholarship.
Submitting "Newsletter" articles for communicating with the membership.
Carrying out special assignments and/or performing certain tasks, as requested by either the president or the Executive Board.
Learning the duties of the President in preparation for assuming the presidency.
Serving as a member of the Nominations Committee. Completing the terms of the President, pursuant to Article VIII, Section 8.03.
Providing guidance and advice to the President and the Executive Board.
Perform such duties as are assigned by the President or are prescribed by the Executive Board.
Chairing the Training Committee and the Spring Conferences.
Serving as Parliamentarian at all Executive Board meetings.
Chairing the Federal Issues Committee.
Selecting members for the committee and ensuring a diversity of members.
Scheduling meetings of the committee.
Presiding at committee meetings and recording meeting minutes.
Reporting Federal Issues Committee meeting activities and recommendations requiring Executive Board approval.
In the absence of the President, presides at the annual meeting of the Association, any special meetings of the Association, and the Executive Board meetings. Performing other duties as assigned by the President or prescribed by the Executive Board.
The V-P of Federal Issues will draft letters of support or comment to entities relative to legislative issues impacting the financial aid program on behalf of the Association.
Chairing the State Issues Committee.
Presiding at committee meetings and recording meeting minutes. Reporting State Issues Committee meeting activities and recommendations requiring Executive Board approval.
Reporting State Issues Committee meeting with CSAC and recommendations requiring Executive Board approval.
Submitting "Newsletter" articles for communicating with the membership. Performing other duties as assigned by the President or prescribed by the Executive Board.
The V-P of State Issues will draft letters of support or comment to state entities relative to legislative issues impacting the financial aid program on behalf of the Association.
Keeping and maintaining the records of the Association.
Mailing of meeting notices and other such communication as provided for in the by-laws.
Ordering and maintaining a supply of Association stationary.
Performing other duties as assigned by the President or prescribed by the Executive Board.
Disbursing all monies of the Association.
Maintaining adequate and appropriate records of all transactions.
Work with the Treasurer Elect and Past Treasurer to reconcile appropriate records of all transactions.
Assisting with the formulation of the Association’s annual budget and recommending financial policies.
Submitting periodic financial reports to the Executive Board.
Assisting any Association committee or sponsored activity needing advice or financial services.
Working with the Membership/Directory Committee on record and providing membership information to Association committees and officers.
Performing other functions as requested by the President or prescribed by the Executive Board.
Receiving all monies of the Association, Bank deposits.
Track and log all checks received on the association’s behalf.
Collect monies for past due balances.
Work with the Treasurer and Past Treasurer to reconcile appropriate records of all transactions.
Monitoring the fiscal condition of the Association and ensuring the Association’s compliance with all state and federal corporation and tax requirements.
Ensuring adequate documentation and storing of the Associations Historical records/documents.
Work with the Treasurer Elect and Treasurer to reconcile appropriate records of all transactions.
Submitting a duly audited annual financial report to the Executive Board.
Ensure regular audits, managing funds for the Association.


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Do You Really Need Storage Management Software?
Local storage, virtualized storage, storage in the cloud. It's a mystery as to how we know what we have available on our sprawling systems. That's where storage management solutions come to the rescue.
There's been something of a debate as to the importance of storage management software. Some claim that it's by far the most important piece of an organization's storage infrastructure. Others claim that storage management software really isn't all that important, and you can get by without it. Given that this topic has been the subject of such spirited debate, I wanted to chime in on its importance and as I do, I will talk about some key features to look for, and I will talk about some of the features that you probably don't need.
For those who might not be completely familiar with the concept of storage management software, it's a general term for a management application that helps manage and monitor all of the storage an organization is using. There are a number of different storage management vendors, and each vendor, obviously, has its own feature set. However, there are two basic capabilities that are more or less universal.
The first of these capabilities is unified storage management. Manually managing a few storage arrays is typically no big deal. However, keeping track of numerous arrays is a different story. Storage management software generally allows you to view all of your storage arrays through a single interface.
The second capability most vendors offer is storage reporting. The reporting engines vary widely from one vendor to the next, but, typically, the reporting software will show you the amount of free space on each array, which arrays are receiving the highest level of read and write IOPS, and which -- if any -- arrays are experiencing health problems.
Keep in mind these are the most basic storage management software capabilities. Many vendors offer feature sets that go well beyond the basics.
The single greatest disadvantage to storage management software is that when you invest in it you might be paying for capabilities you already have. Some vendors offer storage management products with feature sets that are very similar to those that are built into most modern storage hardware appliances. For example, some products offer storage deduplication as a feature, but most modern storage arrays offer hardware-level deduplication.
Obviously, when you're speaking in generalities as I am in this article, there are few absolute truths. In most cases, however, if a feature is supported both at the hardware level and at the management software level, you're going to be better off using the feature at the hardware level.
Take storage deduplication, for example. If a storage appliance is capable of performing native storage deduplication, then the appliance probably has a CPU that's dedicated to the task of data deduplication. Because deduplication is being performed at the hardware level, you don't have to worry about burdening your servers by making them perform deduplication.
Another argument to using hardware-level features whenever possible is that doing so makes it easier to get technical support. Imagine the vendor finger-pointing that could occur in a support situation if your storage appliance natively supports deduplication, but you chose to allow the storage management software to handle the deduplication process instead.
While these are compelling reasons for performing deduplication at the hardware level whenever possible, there are a couple of important things to remember. First, I'm only using deduplication as an example. There are many other features that sometimes exist at the hardware level and as a storage management software feature. Second, there are no absolutes. Sometimes there are situations that make it more prudent to use a feature at the software level rather than enabling the feature at the hardware level.
To show you what I mean, let's go back to my earlier example of deduplication being performed either at the hardware or at the software level. Hardware-based deduplication has the advantage of offloading the deduplication workload from production servers (among other things). The disadvantage, however, is that the deduplication process doesn't occur until the data reaches the storage appliance (or possibly even after the data has been written if post process deduplication is being used). That's all well and good, unless network bandwidth is a big limiting factor. If your servers and your storage are separated by a low bandwidth link, then you're probably going to be better off performing server-side deduplication so that you can minimize the amount of data flowing across the network connection.
It's worth noting that some vendors also support a global deduplication plan in which data is deduplicated at the server side, and then a second round of deduplication occurs on the storage appliance as a way of eliminating cross-server redundancy (such as eliminating system files that exist on multiple servers).
So now that I've spent a bit of time debating whether redundant features should be enabled at the hardware or the software level, I'll go back and talk about some key storage management software capabilities. In doing so, I want to talk about some of the more beneficial features that you should look for in a storage management application, and why those features are important.
As previously mentioned, one of the key features of almost any storage management application is a unified management console that allows the administrator to see all of the storage hardware through a single pane of glass. Why is this feature important?
On small networks, it might not be. Such a feature might be convenient, but not essential. After all, centralized management delivers the greatest benefit when there are too many storage devices present for them to be managed manually.
So what about large networks? Some organizations might already have centralized storage management without having to invest in a third-party utility because some storage vendors provide storage management tools that can manage multiple storage devices.
Large organizations are likely to see the biggest benefit from a unified storage management console when they use heterogeneous storage. The management utilities provided by the storage vendors are nice, but more often than not they're vendor-specific. If you use storage devices of varying makes and models, a third-party, unified storage management console will probably be beneficial to you.
As previously mentioned, the reporting mechanism is another storage management feature worth considering. The utilities provided by storage vendors typically offer reporting functions even alerting capabilities. For a third-party storage management utility to be worth the price, it must have reporting and alerting capabilities that go beyond those provided by the storage vendors.
When it comes to a storage management utility's reporting capabilities, it's extremely important to make sure the reports that can be generated are actually useful to you. Over the years I've seen software vendors design products capable of generating an insane number of reports. Oftentimes I've found that when a vendor boasts about the sheer number of reports its product can produce, many of the reports aren't anything useful in real-world situations. Such reports are seemingly included only to make the product's reporting capabilities sound impressive.
In some cases, having a product that includes an excessive number of report templates can be counter-productive. I've used products that included so many report templates it became difficult to find the report template I wanted to use.
What types of reports should a good storage management product be able to deliver? Obviously, the product should be able to tell you how much space is free and how much space has been consumed on each array. You should ideally be able to view these figures in gigabytes or as a percentage (37 percent capacity remaining), and you should be able to retrieve this type of information for every storage device in your organization.
In order to be useful, the reporting engine should also be able to track storage consumption on a per-array basis, and should be able to warn you of potential shortages well in advance. Similarly, the software should help you track down any free LUNs within your organization so you can reclaim that capacity.
Although a storage management application should be able to assist an administrator with long-term growth and capacity planning, it should also be able to assist with ensuring reliability and performance. For instance, the reporting engine should be able to identify the busiest arrays or the busiest LUNs and help track down excessively high levels of resource contention in virtual server environments.
Ideally, a good storage management application should also be able to monitor your storage connectivity. By doing so, the software can tell you which links are being over-saturated, which ones are being under-utilized and how you might be able to move things around to achieve better overall performance.
As mentioned earlier, any storage management tool should be able to generate alerts to tell you when a LUN is getting low on space. However, "low on space" is a relative term. Some administrators might want to know when a LUN is down to 30 percent of its original capacity, while others might not want to be notified until only 10 percent of the space remains. As such, notification thresholds need to be customizable.
In addition, a good storage management utility shouldn't lock an administrator into a preset collection of rules and alerts. The software should give administrators the tools to build their own rules to go along with or to replace the built-in rules. Furthermore, the rule templates need to provide granularity. Granular rules might, for example, allow an administrator to more closely monitor storage that's used by a mission-critical application.
Finally, a good reporting engine should not only be able to tell you how much space you're using, but also how that space is being consumed. An administrator should never have to look at a disk and wonder where the space went. The storage management product should be able to tell them which users are consuming the most disk space, which data is consuming the most space, and what data was most recently added. Such reporting is relatively common for file server data, but some storage monitoring products are application-aware and can provide usage data for application databases.
While some storage management products act primarily as monitoring and reporting tools, others actually include storage-provisioning capabilities. There are storage management tools that will allow you to build a LUN on raw storage space, or even create a virtual hard disk.
Some of these tools take things a step further by offering features and capabilities designed to improve storage performance and reliability. I talked about deduplication features earlier, but deduplication is only one such feature.
Another example of a way some storage management products are able to improve performance is by taking control of storage routing. Some products are able to detect the connectivity paths that exist between a server and its storage and intelligently route storage traffic along the most efficient path based on the current utilization of each segment. Similarly, such products may offer multi-path I/O capabilities, which allow a server to take advantage of redundant links in order to improve overall data throughput.
Although such features are no doubt useful, they must be implemented with caution. I once saw an improperly configured system on which the hardware and the software both thought they were controlling storage traffic. The result was glacially slow performance and a lot of dropped packets. This was one of those situations in which an administrator needed to make a conscious decision as to whether routing should be handled by the hardware or by the software.
Some storage management products are able to create storage tiers that dynamically move storage blocks based on the current business need, in an effort to deliver the best possible performance. Obviously, each vendor does things a little bit differently, but the basic idea is that the storage management software keeps track of how frequently each storage block is read. If the system determines a block is in high demand, the block will be automatically and transparently moved to solid-state storage so the block can be read at the highest speed possible.
Automatic storage tiering is another feature an organization might be able to take advantage of without purchasing storage management software. Windows Server 2012 R2 has a built-in storage tiering feature that works in a manner that's very similar to what I just described. Similarly, some of the storage array vendors offer this type of functionality at the hardware level, either through solid-state storage or memory caching.
Although some of the features I've discussed might exist in your server OS or in your storage hardware, it's possible that storage monitoring software might do a better job of combining some features than what you might get if you were to use a piecemeal solution. Let me give you an example.
Earlier I discussed the deduplication feature. Although there are numerous variations, deduplication is typically based on the removal of redundant storage blocks. As such, some files will end up sharing a common copy of a storage block.
Now, imagine you also decided to enable a storage tiering feature that automatically moves frequently accessed blocks to solid-state storage. If one particular block is shared by multiple files, then that block might be used more often than some of the other blocks. By moving these shared blocks to solid-state storage, the system could potentially improve the access time for several files at once. This is what I mean when I say some product features might work especially well when used in conjunction with one another.
I'd like to wrap things up by going back to my original question: Should you consider investing in third-party storage management software, or is it OK to continue using your existing solution?
Small organizations can probably get by just fine without a storage management product. Similarly, large organizations that use storage hardware provided by a common vendor might be better off using the vendor's own storage management tools rather than relying on third-party tools. This is because the hardware vendor tools are going to be optimized for use with its own hardware, and might even expose features that a third-party management solution would not. But for midsize-to-large organizations with storage products from multiple vendors, a good storage management product would probably make the administrator's life much easier.


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Manufacturer of portable charging stations, Juice Technology has announced the launch of its new Juice Phaser. Owners of e-cars with single-phase charging can rejoice: from now on, they can charge their cars twice as fast - without overloading their domestic power connection.
Until now, the Jaguar I-PACE, Nissan Leaf, Hyundai Ioniq and Kona, Kia Soul and e-Niro, Vauxhall/Opel Ampera-E and many other electric cars could only be charged from domestic power supplies with single-phase power.
Unfortunately this meant extremely long charging times. The Vauxhall/Opel Ampera-E takes 15 hours to charge fully, for example. And sure, charging would be quicker using DC power, but DC charging stations cost between 10-20 times more than AC charging stations.
Enter Swiss charging specialist Juice Technology to address the problem and come up with a solution: Juice Phaser. This device can be connected to a standard 16A three-phase socket (CEE 16, red), supplying 25A for single-phase charging. Instead of delivering an output of 3.7kW, the charger can deliver 5.8kW - yet is still fully compliant with the statutory unbalanced load restrictions.
Which means that our Vauxhall/Opel Ampera-E now charges in around nine hours. Or in other words, it’s now possible to charge even cars with single-phase charging at home overnight, or over the course of a working day in the office.
The Juice Phaser is ready for use with the world’s most widely used portable charging station, Juice Booster 2, for ultimate convenience and guaranteed charging reliability. These two devices work together to provide the ideal package, with inbuilt CE-conformity and EMC compliance.
The Juice Phaser can be connected directly to a CEE 16 socket, or straight to the mains. It’s also waterproof and as such is suitable for both indoor and outdoor use.
Why do we need the Juice Phaser?
To prevent unbalanced loads Virtually all European countries prohibit unbalanced loads in excess of 16A (single-phase power only). The current limit in Germany is actually 20A, but this is due to come down to 16A in the near future.
Single-phase e-car charging Car manufacturers can save money by just fitting cars with single-phase chargers. This is at the expense of consumers, who are still only able to charge with up to 16A single-phase power (see Point 1).
Domestic supply: Many buildings have 25A protection. This means that the connected load available for charging e-cars is a maximum of 16A, as other domestic loads are usually drawing power at the same time.
The phaser meets all associated requirements, never draws more than 16A, but supplies 25A to the charger, halving charging times in the process.

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Industry and governments must work together to ensure a sustainable future for all Canadians. The Canadian chemistry industry must continue to innovate to address the impacts of this global challenge.
Solving environmental challenges depends on chemistry-based solutions. Canada’s chemistry industry is a world leader in low-intensity carbon chemical production. CIAC promotes government policies that enable the chemistry industry to deliver innovations for a healthy environment and contribute to the low-carbon economy.
An investment in Canada’s chemistry sector is an investment in creating some of the lowest GHG-intensive chemistry products on the planet.
CIAC and its members helped to develop and continue to support Canada’s Air Quality Management System – a ground-breaking collaboration between industry, NGOs and governments, that sets base-levels of emissions for industry and other sectors and ensures air quality across the country.
Through Responsible Care® and a commitment to sustainability and continuous improvement, our members continue to invest in pollution prevention, energy efficiency and resource conservation.
CIAC and its members are supportive of carbon pricing and continue to advocate for efficient initiatives that still recognize the global competition faced by our sector from non-carbon priced jurisdictions.
The products our members produce are essential in helping society meet its needs while moving to a low-carbon economy. However, these materials do not belong in our waterways or environment. This is why CIAC is actively working with our partners, governments and other stakeholders to advance the circular economy.

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FC Barcelona and Valencia CF's Matchday 22 game will take place on February 2 at 6:30pm CET, it was announced on Thursday afternoon.
The two sides will meet at the Camp Nou in a Saturday evening fixture, having played one another earlier this season at Mestalla. The first game, on Matchday 8, ended 1-1. Garay put Valencia ahead, but Leo Messi equalised on 23 minutes.
Valencia are currently eleventh in the LaLiga table with 23 points, whilst Barça top the standings with 43. The game will take place at the end of a week of Copa del Rey action, which could feature both sides should the Blaugranas best Valencia's neighbours, Levante.


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Wishlists are fleeting for me, but these are the things I've had my eye on throughout the year. It sounds silly but wanting things makes me feel guilty. It doesn't help that I have ridiculous taste. Buying for myself makes me feel worse. So let's hope Santa can smooth out that detail by getting a thing or two on the list for me.
1.MBMJ iPad Case. Having an iPad should be nice enough, but no, I'm greedy and I want it to be wrapped in a sleek case by Marc himself.
2. Warby Parker Japhy in Pink. Yes, I already have a pair and I want another. Plus, pink is a good color on me (so I'm told).
3. fieldguided there is thunder in our hearts tote. I have a couple tote's already, but how cool would I look with this strapped around my tattooed sleeve walking out of the library? Very! Plus, it's such a beautiful quote. Good job, Anabela and Geoff.
4. MBMJ Velvet Slippers. I already own the actual mouse shoes, but these sound so opulent. Working from home should be luxury enough, right? Nope, I want to stroll around my living room in the most decadent velvet slippers during the day.
5. Leica M9. I collect cameras all year 'round but that's not enough for me. I'm ridiculous and want a $7,000 camera. Oh, that's just the body alone. Add another $4,000 for the lens.
6. Pink 8g PowerstickA USB Powered Portable charger. So not needed but so going on my greedy wishlist. This would be a big help when I'm away from my phone charger. Although, I'd have to remember to charge this. Vicious cycle, I tell you.
7. Apple Magic Trackpad.I already use a Bamboo tablet but I want to match my iMac with the right accessories. *rolling eyes* It's gotta match, you know? Just kidding. I feel I'll have more control with the Trackpad.
8. Watt's Up Pro?I want to knowhow much power I'm using, and this is one of the few legit products to measure it.
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“We first cultured the stem cells in petri dishes under special conditions to make them differentiate into cells that are the precursors of blood vessels, and we saw that we could get them to form tubular and branching structures, similar to blood vessels,” said John L VandeBerg, Texas Biomed’s chief scientific officer.
The results are presented in a manuscript, co-authored by Qiang Shi, Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and Gerald Shatten, University of Pittsburgh, published in the 10 January 2013 issue of the Journal of Cellular and Molecular Medicine.
To show that the artery could not heal itself in the absence of stem cells, the researchers took a control arterial segment that also was stripped of the cells on its interior surface, but did not seed it with stem cells. No healing occurred.
This work was supported by NIH grants P01 HL028972 and P51 OD011133, the Voelcker Foundation and Texas Biomed’s Founder’s Council.


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We are proud to announce that this week Mark of Odin: The Awakeing has passed 5,000 readers in the main digital platforms worldwide.
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The Treasury (Cost of Living) and Other Legislation Amendment Act 2012 came into effect on the 27th June 2012 resulting in a number of changes based on LNP election promises.
Election promises acted on in this Act include their commitment to reinstate the transfer duty home concession and to abolish the requirement for a Seller to provide a prospective Buyer with a Sustainability Declaration.
These announcements are a welcome relief for the Real Estate Industry which has copped a hiding from Government over recent years.
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