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We chose 138 of 238 wedding invitations near Queens Village for you!
The intuitive approach taken by the staff at Social Graces Inc in Queens Village will make it so much easier to get your Invitations done at this initiation store.
The artistic approach taken by the team at Total Party is why so many people entrust them with Announcements and Specialty Stationery.
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Bella Sposa Bridal has become well known for their Announcements abilities and affordability. They can now do Rush Service as well if you need it.
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S1-N-Mk2 Naval Camera Station has been designed for Polish Navy intended using in extreme environmental conditions that prevail in marine and offshore which exist on the ships and the sea. Resistant to shock, vibration, temperature changes, acid, corrosion and weather conditions all over the World. Naval Camera Station ES1-N is compliant with polish Defense Standard number NO-20-A500-5 and NO-04-A004-7. Housing is made of high quality electropolished stainless steel AISI 316L. ONVIF standard ensures cooperation with systems of leading manufacturers. HDTV 1080p is characterized by excellent and detailed image quality Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is 100 000 hours.
ES2-N-Mk2 Naval Camera Station has been designed for Polish Navy intended using in extreme environmental conditions that prevail in marine and offshore which exist on the ships and the sea. Resistant to shock, vibration, temperature changes, acid, corrosion and weather conditions all over the World. Naval Camera Station ES1-N is compliant with polish Defense Standard number NO-20-A500-5 and NO-04-A004-7. Housing is made of high quality electropolished stainless steel AISI 316L. ONVIF standard ensures cooperation with systems of leading manufacturers. HDTV 1080p is characterized by excellent and detailed image quality Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) is 100 000 hours.
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Institutions should be set up and managed by school admins or their e-learning team. Institutions on Peergrade introduces a space for administrators to manage the teachers and account details of a school. Teachers within the institution will not have access to the admin institution page but they will gain benefits like integrations with LMS and shared rubrics.
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Bengaluru's outdoor advertising is LOSING money, and requires a lot of administration and supervision to manage and maintain. So why do we still have this millstone?
globally cities, have banned phased out these city eyesores as part of good urban planning.. Smart , green cities like us don't need it. In India, Chennai, Mumbai , Ahmedabad have already done so.
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As every year, our brand Antoine Motard was present at the Salon Esprit Furniture Porte de Versailles. The appointment was held Porte de Versailles, a moment of meeting and sharing around our new creations in a setting granting sobriety and fantasy flowers.
The study of the modes is essential in our work, so we set up a notebook of trends which will help our designers to elaborate pieces answering the desires and needs of the users. With colors, materials and shapes that will align perfectly with future styles.
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Hi all. Can anyone help me out. I have a old HP 8753E that has not been used for over 4 years.
Now when I switch it on the display shows Power level on R channel to high. I have not seen this before. The equipment was working well when last used.
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Sterling is proud to be included in Programmable Web’s list of Most Interesting APIs for business and productivity with our cloud-based background screening platform.
Next up in our series about the Most Interesting APIs added to ProgrammableWeb in 2018 is our list of Business and Productivity APIs. These APIs can be used to integrate applications with business software and other tools that make business processes more efficient. Products range from time keeping tools to messaging to email and notary services and beyond. Covered in this article are APIs in our Business, Collaboration, Messaging, Email, Project Management, Human Resources, SaaS, File Sharing, CRM, Documents, Notary, Calendar, Spreadsheets, Chat, Notifications, Electronic Signature, Design, and others.
Several big players contributed to the API Economy in the business sector this year including Google, Microsoft, Inuit, Twilio, GitHub, Apple, Vonage, Dropbox, Xillio, Messagebird, Sparkpost, and What’s App. And notable startup API releases in this sector are Moon for hiring, Reloadly for mobile re-up services, and Baker for cannabis industry CRM. Let us know if we missed any interesting Business APIs from this past year.
WhatsApp Messenger is an SMS replacement application owned by Facebook. The recently announced WhatsApp Business API provides a way for businesses to interact with and reach customers using end-to-end encryption. This enables messages and calls with security that allows only a business and the person it is communicating with to read or listen.
MailboxValidator is a tool used to cleanup bulk email lists, remove duplicates, and validate bulk email lists. The MailboxValidator Disposable Email Checker API determines if the requested email address is hosted at a disposable service. The MailboxValidator Free Email Checker API checks if the requested email address is hosted at a free service provider. Responses for both APIs can be JSON or XML.
Json2Email is a simple HTML e-mail generation API created for developers. This API helps remove the need for dealing with nested HTML tables and inline CSS. It turns JSON into a responsive HTML template.
SIMPSY Voice is a business call center platform. The SIMPSY Voice API offers a VoIP platorm with call tracking, call recording, virtual number support, and integrated CRM. Developers can use SIMPSY to provide customers with a virtual office number, to mask numbers for a P2P platform, and more.
Sterling provides onboarding tools and a cloud-based background screening platform. The Sterling On Demand REST API integrates background check functionalities with applications. The API is used to perform background checks on participants in online marketplaces, create trusted end users, and schedule and monitor screenings.
Workzone is an online project management platform. The Workzone API integrates project management features, aiming to ease dashboard workflow, to do lists, and file sharing. Developers can use JSON format to receive responses for users, work spaces, reports, and groups.
Extensis provides productivity applications for creative professionals including Extensis Portfolio, a digital asset management (DAM) platform. The Extensis Portfolio API provides a way for developers to create applications that need to communicate with Portfolio.
Cloudmersive provides scalable cloud APIs for developers. Among its offerings is the Cloudmersive Document and Data Conversion API, which enables developers to convert files and content between file formats. Developers can also screenshot a web URL to PNG format, or convert data between file formats, such as CSV to JSON, or XLSX (Excel) to CSV with one API call. The API supports over a hundred file formats, including PSD, TIFF, PNG and JPG.
Rev.io is a SaaS recurring revenue, billing, and customer management platform. The Rev.io SOAP API provides a way to request data from REV.io with methods for agents, allowances, attachments, audit, bill profiles, bills, charges and more. There is also a Rev.io REST API in the ProgrammableWeb directory.
Mopinion provides customer feedback analytics software for websites and mobile applications. The Mopinion Data API provides a way to build Mopinion feedback data imports or connect the Mopinion platform to applications.
HTPut allows users to post any kind of content to friendly addresses they create themselves. Content will be available on an URL similar to “htput.com/my-address”. The HTPut API allows users to create new addresses, update and retrieve content from those addresses, add subaddresses and append data to existing content.
Notarize is an online notary service that connects users with a Notary Public via a live video feed. Developers can integrate application with the Notarzie Partner API to automate the notarization process for a business and legally notarize documents. The Notarize Business API enables users to send and receive notary transactions between notary and signer. The API includes support for PDF file types supplied either as a URL or as a base64 encoded local file, as well as bookmarks that can be individual transactions for more than one signature. The Notarize Real Estate API enables users to manage online mortgage closing operations including creating transaction, generating eNotes, document uploads, retrieving completed closing documents.
MessageBird is a cloud communications provider. Back in August, the company launched the MessageBird Programmable Conversations API, which provides support for SMS, Facebook Messenger, WhatsApp, WeChat, Telegram and Line, with more platforms such as Slack, Amazon Alexa, and Twitter to be added in the near future.
DocuSend is a cloud based mailroom serives that enables users to send documents to the U.S. Post Office from their desktop. The DocuSend Print-to-Mail API allows developers to add a menu option or button to their application to “Send US Mail”. This circumvents the need to manually upload a file using DocuSend’s web interface.
Also from Google the enables The Google Search Indexing API publishers can use to notify Google when job posting pages on their sites have been updated. It provides a way to submit a limited number of URLs to crawl and index. Developers can get metadata about a web document and be notified if a URL has been updated or deleted and more.
timeBuzzer allows users to track their time, team, customers, projects, and cost centers. The timeBuzzer API lets users connect to the complete timeBuzzer Service, and get programmatic access to projects, customers, and all time entries. Use the API to create custom templates, projects, customers or tasks, create and edit time entries, and receive new time entries via webhooks. There is also an optional physical hardware piece (the buzzer, pictured below) that is used in conjunction with selecting tasks to track.
WhitePages Pro Phone Reputation API blocks and filters spam. It knows in real time when a number is behaving badly across the voice and SMS channels in real-time based on reputation level of 1 – 4. By using a RESTful GET API request, developers receive a reputation level and details including what spam, scams and fraud activities are associated with the phone number.
oneheap supports the organization and tracking of tasks, ideas, notes, and dates. The oneheap API allows developers to add oneheap platform functions to applications. Developers who integrate the API can set file permissions, manage tasks, manage appointments, comments, users, and more.
Docparser is a data extraction service. The Docparser API can extract data from documents, work orders, PDF invoices, purchase orders, sales orders, warranty agreements, standardized contracts, and more.
Skype Interviews API can be used to enable Skype Interviews as part of a company’s recruiting application. The API includes methods for creating, customizing, and scheduling interviews programmatically. API users are given the option to send participants email confirmation about their interview as well as request feedback from the interviewer over email after the interview.
SignRequest is an easy-to-implement electronic signature solution. The SignRequest API returns JSON data to send signature requests. Developers can receive events from SignRequest when a document has been sent, viewed, signed, downloaded, etc.
Cloudprinter allows users to create printed products from their own content or application including the Cloudprinter Cloudpublish API, which provides a way to manage orders by sending the ISBN or book reference from an application to the API without the need to submit the print files.
MakePrintable is a service for engineers, architects, and 3D makers to analzye, repair, and finalize 3D printing models. The MakePrintable API allows developers to integrate features for making 3D models printable into their applications, systems, and workflows. This API includes methods for analysis, repair, hollowing, polygon count reduction, transformation, and more.
Microsoft’s Bing Entity Search API provides contextual information about real-world entities such as people, places, things, and local businesses. The API identifies an entity based on a user’s searched term, and query for relevant entity information to integrate search data into existing content.
Vonage is a cloud communications platform that offers communication developer tools on the Nexmo API platform. The Nexmo Messages API enables applications to send and receive messages via SMS/MMS, Facebook Messenger, Viber and WhatsApp. The API supports native app features and multimedia messaging video and audio and geolocation messaging to engage customers. The Nexmo Dispatch API (beta) allows developers to add a fallback mechanism if a first message for a specific chat channel fails.
SheetDB allows developers to use Google Spreadsheet as a RESTful API. Users can transform a spreadsheet to JSON API to read, write or delete any data by simple POST, PUT and DELETE requests.
Procore provides construction project management software. The Procore Connect API allows developers to connect with company and project level resources of the Procore platform. API methods are available to manage users, projects, vendors, equipment, locations, dates, documents, bidding, photos, drawings, and much more.
TeloInterview provides an automated video interviewing and screening system for human resources platforms. The TeloInterview API is used to retrieve interviews, create interviews, invite applicants to interview, and to obtain specific applicant information.
Gitshare.io is a set of file management API tools with 38 end points that include everything from path creation to more complex functions, user management, and activity monitoring. Developers can use the Gitshare API to dd file permissions, folder access, indexed search, user authorization, and much more to files and folders from anywhere on the web.
Rebel is an email marketing solution provider known for its interactive emails. Rebel has launched the Rebel Lite API for developers to build emails with JSON (same process as Rebel Actionable API) without the need for interactive functionality. It provides a way to use JSON for rendering fully responsive HTML that works in every email client. Developers can build emails, choose a template, create and update a campaign and more. API methods are available to manage templates, campaigns, emails, container, columns, custom-HTML, image and more. A Rebel Webhooks API is also available.
Marvel provides tools for design and prototyping, with no coding required. The Marvel GraphQL API allows users to build applications and integrations on the Marvel design platform. It provides a way to extend, automate, and manage the functionality without the need to use Marvelapp.com. The API allows users to create prototypes, adddesigns, manage users and otherwise interact with Marvel programmatically.
ScraperAPI provides a way to build web scrapers without having to manage proxies and headless browsers. The Scraper API handles proxies, browsers, and CAPTCHAs and allows users to scrape any web page.
Spot Intelligence is a platform for extracting key data from documents. The Spot Intelligence API is used for automating document processing, easing the process of digitizing invoices or other business documents. This platform supports Word documents, PDFs, images, and XML files.
simPRO is a business management software provider focused on the trade service industries. The company recently launched a developer portal which includes instructions and documentation for the simPRO REST API. The simPRO API is a RESTful service that allows users to view, create or edit resources on any simPRO Enterprise Service system, including Mailing Systems, Accounting Systems, CRMs, eCommerce and more. A simPRO RPC API is also available.
PagerDuty provides digital operations, on-call and incident response services. The PagerDuty Events API detects system problems and produces tickets to fix issues. Developers can add phone, SMS, email, and mobile push notifications to monitoring tools, ticketing systems, and custom software with this API.
SignEasy provides a way to sign and get documents signed from smartphones, tablets and the web. The SignEasy API is a REST service that allows users to integrate esignature functions into an application or business workflow. This API enables developers to retrieve user details, delete a signed file, create a signature request and more.


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Many small business owners just starting out either use their personal phones to conduct business, or they purchase a smartphone to use as an all-in-one device to remain productive throughout the day.
However, if you were to purchase used Cisco & IP wireless phones instead, you would not only reduce workplace inefficiency, but you would increase workplace productivity as well. While smartphones offer more functions like direct access to the Internet and email, which many small business owners can use to their advantage, such phones also offer more distractions. The amount of games and apps available at your fingertips can be overwhelming and you may find yourself taking too many breaks to play the newest version of Angry Birds as a result every few hours!
Instead, consider “downgrading” from your smartphone to a used Cisco CP-7962G phone instead, at least when at work. With a balancing and efficient compromise between phone features and increased durability, this phone can make all the difference, whether you are concerned about closing sales, contacting clients, or tracking shipping orders, and more.
Purchasing a used Cisco CP-7962G is one of the best decisions any new business owner can make when acknowledging Cisco’s superiority at delivering durable and reliable products that last longer and perform better than their competition, like Juniper Networks or Sun Microsystems. While all the top companies in the IT industry are great, Cisco is the leader for their brand-name recognition and for the quality of goods and services they provide.
Everyone from part-time receptionist to owners and operators will love the used Cisco CP-7962G phone. With six backlit line and feature buttons, all of which are fully programmable, as well as all the regular call features and functions you expect in an office phone, the Cisco CP-7962G is well worth the price, even when used.
If security is an issue for you and your company, especially when you are trying to avoid telemarketers and cellular scammers, you can rest assured. The used Cisco CP-7962G shows each caller’s name and number clearly on a 4-bit grayscale LCD monitor for your visual convenience. Never miss the name and contact information of another client or lead again, with a proven office phone.
You can also use your phone hands-free, a design feature specifically intended for the busy professional. Multitask and complete more during the day with a Cisco phone. In addition, with language support available for over thirty languages, you can help your foreign tourist clientele, as well as any clients who immigrated to the country recently.
We as people often think that newer technology is automatically better. However, with regards to telecommunications equipment, we now know that popular phrase is not always accurate, depending on the situation. As a business owner, you need to use the best technology for your job. Sometimes, the best technology is that which has been around for a while, and has been tested by years of experience.
The newest smartphone off the shelf does not even compare in terms of productivity to the used Cisco CP-7962G, or other used Cisco IP & Wireless phones. Each phone has a purpose. Smartphones are best left to personal use, outside of the office. However, when you are in the office, use the best. Use Cisco technology. You cannot go wrong with the used Cisco CP-7962G.
Network IT has services clients in and around Toronto and the GTA. If you want to downgrade your phone and upgrade your business productivity, consider purchasing used Cisco & IP wireless phones like the used Cisco CP-7961G, the used Cisco CP-7942G, or the used Cisco CP-7962G. Visit our website to learn more.
One of the best Cisco network consulting and support services a business can purchase, as an investment in generating future revenue, is IP Telephony and VoIP. If you are a young small business owner, it is more than likely you are at least familiar with IP Telephony and VoIP, if you do not use such systems yourself.
However, older business owners may still be using a legacy phone system or an out-dated system that is not helping your productivity. Here are the top two reasons why you should upgrade your telephone system to IP Telephony and VoIP, and the benefits they will have on your business.
IP Telephony and VoIP services require an Internet connection to run. Since the Internet is everywhere nowadays, and you may even have it in your business, all you need to do is choose an IP Telephony and VoIP plan and retailer. Using your Internet connection to its fullest capabilities is great for businesses that operate in cities and towns, as your connection will remain consistently strong, especially in commercial districts.
The strength and value of using an Internet connection for IP Telephony and VoIP can also have positive effects on your business, leading to an increase in sales. While older phone systems had issues in network integration and long-distance connection, integrating your phone system with a wireless network will result in a stronger and improved phone connection with customers.
A dropped call may be the difference between a successful sale and a failed one. Since you already have the infrastructure, the switch to an improved system is only a call away.
There are many extra services included in IP Telephony and VoIP that you simply cannot find in a legacy phone system. Your phone system can perform many functions, even those that are not typically available on a phone system, like voicemail to email transcription, which can help you file important information faster and more easily. You can now check your voicemails on your emails while waiting in line at the store or while at home.
Another great service included in IP Telephony and VoIP services is the ability to integrate your phone system with your security system. If you carry expensive products or have lots of cash in-store by the end of your daily operating hours, merging these two systems adds another layer of security, without any downsides.
All you have to do is add an analog door phone in your IP Telephony and VoIP system, which will allow you to screen visitors. If you have banned certain individuals from your store, like known local thieves for instance, being able to control the people that can enter your store is of paramount importance.
You can also add a list of telephone numbers your IP Telephony and VoIP system will attempt to contact before going to voicemail. This is a great feature if you are out of the office and need to remain in contact with customers or suppliers. You never have to worry about missing an urgent call while in your car, at a business meeting, or even at home.
If you cannot be reached at any of the numbers you programmed into your phone system, the call will be sent to voicemail. If you activate voicemail to email transcription, you can still receive important messages on your smartphone with an email app and a WIFI or data connection. You will never have to worry about missing important information left on your voicemail again!
If you would like more information on Cisco network consulting and support services, especially IP Telephony and VoIP, please contact us at our website. Network IT has helped small businesses across Toronto and the GTA install IP Telephony and VoIP and save money.
It doesn’t matter what size a business is. All businesses require reliable phone networks. Here at Network IT, we believe in used Cisco IP wireless phones and their ability to provide your business with a phone network that is always online and easy to troubleshoot. When shopping for wireless phones, we recommend phones like the used Cisco CP-7961G, used Cisco CP-7942G, and the used Cisco CP-7972G. These three phones are extremely reliable and will increase the competitive advantage of your business.
By using used Cisco IP wireless phones, you will create a phone network that is capable of paging, intercom, voicemail, automated messages, and strong presence technology. In addition, used Cisco IP wireless phones can be linked to popular applications like Microsoft CRM, Microsoft Office, Meeting Place Express, WebEx, and video applications.
Wireless phones are flexible and incredibly easy to use. Used Cisco IP wireless phones provide you with an IP-based phone system that consolidates your network and saves your business money. Wireless phones that use IP technology come with all the features of classic phones without any of the hidden costs. By using this type of technology, you provide your employees with the necessary communication channels to drive and maintain business, thereby increasing your overall return on investment.
Network IT provides businesses in Toronto, the GTA, and all of Ontario with used Cisco IP wireless phones. If you have any questions about wireless phones like the used Cisco CP-7961G, the used Cisco CP-7942G, or the used Cisco CP-7972G, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have. Upgrade to IP technology today and increase the competitive advantage of your company.
Are you looking to work out the kinks in your network? Has your business been tethered to a traditional phone line for too long? With the help of Cisco network consulting and support services, cut the cord, and create your own IP telephony and VOIP network. Network IT offers Cisco network consulting and support services in an effort to allow for routing and switching LAN/WAN wireless, the bolstering of our clients network security, and to facilitate the development of integrated IP telephony and VOIP networks.
By creating your own personal IP telephony and VOIP network, you will greatly increase your company’s network security. These networks are stored server-side, granting you complete access to tweak internal settings, establish proper security protocols, and develop in-house applications of the network. This includes personal voicemails, password protection, company greetings, advanced routing, and much more.
With the help of Cisco network consulting and support services, your company will have an efficient network that directly caters to your needs. Never sacrifice network security by using antiquated phone lines with common telecommunications companies. No one cares about your security like you do and you need to make sure that your data and calls are properly protected. Make the switch to IP telephony and VOIP today.
If you are in need of Cisco network consulting and support services, routing and switching LAN/WAN wireless, advanced network security services, or you want to change to IP telephony and VOIP, Network IT is here to help you. We offer our products and services to clients in Toronto, throughout the GTA, and all of Ontario. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us today. We would be more than happy to answer any questions that you may have.
We’ve all heard the saying: people survived for centuries without telephones. Why do we need one now? Times have changed and it’s now required for people to have a telephone when they are on the run, when they are at work, and when they are at home as well. The advantages of having a quality phone are amazing and it enables carriers to keep in instant contact with people they need to talk to right away. The invention of wireless IP phones has made communication even more convenient and affordable for the discerning business person and that is the topic of our discussion in this featured blog.
A very common question we get asked by friends and family is about setting up Voice-over-Internet Protocol (VoIP) and what kind of phone is needed. Many people believe that they will have to purchase a new IP phone and hook it up to pricey and difficult to set up systems before they can start using it. Rest assured that this belief is false.
Today’s active employees and employers are becoming more and more mobile. This is a trend that is expected to continue as technologies enable the ability to perform work outside of the workplace. Today’s IP wireless phones (at least with Cisco wireless models) provide much more than “tip and ring” functionality and are powerful tools for streamlining operations, improving productivity and encouraging information sharing.
Once it is set up, a wireless IP phone is as easy to use any other phone you use at home and around the office. The two biggest advantages are cost and versatility. Because a VOIP phone routes calls across the Internet, there is little difference between a local and a long distance call. How much you pay is determined by the service provider. Some service providers charge a flat monthly fee for unlimited calling, while others bill on a per-minute basis. Being wireless, your phone can be used anywhere you have access to a Wi-Fi signal, void of any cords and wires.
A wireless IP phone is dependent on Wi-Fi (Wireless Fidelity) to send and receive voice data in much the same way that a computer or mobile device does. Your voice is converted into digital data, sent from the phone to a Wi-Fi router and then sent over the Internet to a server that directs the data to the other phone. The same process in reverse sends the other person’s voice to your phone. VOIP phones can be used to call or receive calls from other VoIP phones, cell phones and/or landlines.
Since 2001, Network IT has been buying and selling new, refurbished and Used Cisco Wireless IP Phones. Our goal is to be a trusted global supplier of new and used networking equipment and servers by assisting our clients in lowering their total cost of ownership; by delivering reliable quality products on time, and being a trusted and knowledgeable advisor. All our used and refurbished Cisco networking equipment and servers are well tested and come with a full one year warranty.
Cisco wireless IP phone features are generally controlled via a technology called “softkeys.” Softkeys are programmable feature buttons that appear when the phone is in a different call state. An idle phone is said to be under the “On Hook” state since the handset is on the cradle “on the phone hook,” holding down the phone hook. When the handset is lifted, the phone is in “Off Hook”. “On Hook” has many available softkey features, but only three are enabled by default in many Cisco wireless IP phones.
The default softkeys include “Redial,” “CfwdAll,” and “NewCall.” Pressing “Redial” dials the last phone call attempted. When this softkey is pressed, the speaker phone become active and the last placed will be attempted. The “CfwdAll” festure allows one to punch in a call forwarding destination for all incoming calls. The Cisco IP Phone will not ring while “CfwdAll” is active. The “NewCall” feature will take the phone “Off Hook” with the speakerphone active.
There are many On Hook phone features that are not enabled by default. We will begin to talk about these phone features now. The first on this list is the “CallBack” softkey. This is a feature allowing the calling party to monitor the called party’s line status. After an unsuccessful call due to a “call forward busy” (CFB), the calling user presses “CallBack”. When there is a status transition (onhook/offhook), the calling party’s phone rings with the information present on screen. When the calling party picks up the phone, the recipients’ phone begins ringing. The next available softkey is “Conference List” (ConfList). This softkey can inspect conference participants by their Caller ID.
The conference members will be listed in the order in which they joined the conference. The next Softkey in “On Hook” is the “Direct Transfer” (DirTrfr) softkey. This softkey transfers two active calls. For example, let’s say you were speaking on the phone. You then put the active call on hold and made a brand new phone call by clicking your “second directory number” button, or the “NewCall” softkey. While talking, it was decided that the two parties on different lines should be in on the same call. Instead of dropping the second call and transferring the first one, you could click “DirTrfr”, highlight the first call and then click “DirTrfr” a second time. The second call would then transfer to the party on hold.
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Today’s employees utilize mobile technology more than ever. This is a trend that is expected to continue as the workspace is being more defined outside of the more traditional office environment. Today’s Cisco Wireless IP phone provides much more than the “dial and ring” functionality.
If you’ve visited a local store recently, you may have observed retail employees using a Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone to perform timecard functions. Cisco phones are also now utilized for inventory management or supply chain functions in manufacturing or other retail settings. In healthcare, a Cisco Unified Wireless IP Phone can provide doctors with alerts on patient status and specific medical instructions.
Lastly, there’s something to be said about voice quality and service availability. In a financial services environment where decisions are made in split seconds, can enterprises afford a best-effort, non-guaranteed service approach to voice?
The answer is obviously no. Your business needs to be “up and running” as soon as possible. It’s also understandable that your business like most cannot afford the “latest and greatest” in Cisco technology. It makes sense for these companies to use refurbished, or used, Cisco Wireless IP Phones from a vendor that you trust and can offer a warranty. This is where Network I.T. comes in.
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Welcome to C's 1 vs. 1 Series. This tournament will take 16 players, and is single elimination, meaning that if you lose one round, you're done and no second chances.
There will be one game per player per round, not the usual three that many of you are used to.
Seeding: Players will be listed in the order they sign up, and play order will follow the pattern of #1 plays #16, #2 plays #15 etc. for round one.
For all rounds other than round one: Winner of the first pair of players (#1 and #16) will then play the winner of the second pair (#2 and #15) etc. for the remainder of the rounds.
Sign ups are on a first come first serve basis.
There is not a points or rank requirement to participate.
Please note: Players who do not join their games within 24 hours will be counted as forfeiting, and will be counted as a loss. Their opponent for that round will move on as if they had won.
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Let the Mole in Mate!
Sorry mate, but this one's full already.
amazzony and highlanderattack move into the finals. Good luck to both of you!
Congrats to Amazzony for winning the tourney!!!

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Techmindz | Techmindz aims to empower Techies!
Techmindz aims to empower Techies!
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All these online sessions are conducted through end-to-end audio/video live streaming to ensure smooth conversations and sharing of ideas.
Keeping pace with the latest trends in Tech world is the best way to stay competitive.


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It is easy to sound like a broken record when it comes to the housing market. Efforts to jumpstart a return to normalcy, such as the first-time homebuyer’s tax credit, have failed. Prices continue to decline, though not as much as many market experts predicted. Interest rates, long the catalyst to improving the market, have been at historic lows for some time to no avail.
Recent world events have only added to the confusion. Economists are scrambling to interpret what the implications will be on the home market. Oil and gas prices spiking—supposedly—due to unrest in the Middle East and natural disasters occurring with shocking regularity have many predicting the world will end. Given such dire predictions, it would be better for one to simply ignore the bad—the housing market—and concentrate on the good, anything other than the housing market.
Real estate is not rocket science, but to wrest it from its doldrums it will need the necessary fuel and the clarity to ignite it. As long as the economy remains at the low end of the performance scale and the resulting job market remains on life support, housing will suffer. Need proof? Recent reports from the National Association of Homebuilders indicate that from an overall perspective, the 2011 national housing market will mimic the LIE at rush hour: No movement.
Add to that reports of a another wave of foreclosures on the way as the banks and the government have come to terms in regard to the “robo-signing” issue, which will not have a positive effect on the market. Homes that are not sporting a fire sale banner will have a hard time getting a second glance.
Given the state of things many are trying to sell their homes here and head for greener pastures. I know some homeowners who have dropped their prices by more than $200,000, equating to 25 percent of the original asking price. Maybe their homes were overpriced to begin with, but these aren’t million dollar abodes on the water. To a large degree, they represent a good portion of the market, those who are house rich but cash poor. Put simply, if you have the means, now is the time to buy. But if you have to sell first, chances are you have been unwilling to take the price hit necessary to spark a sale. The buying cycle that was so vigorous when you could get a mortgage with your Big Mac is all but a fond memory, at least for mortgage brokers.
Speaking of mortgages, getting one remains a challenge as lending institutions continue to hold the purse strings tight. A significant down payment is now a prerequisite. But with home prices not declining as much as once anticipated, at least not yet, it remains nigh impossible for many to save for a down payment and cover ever rising costs associated with food, oil and taxes. Am I the only one who sees inflation perched like a vulture on the fence? That won’t help.
Conor Bly has been writing about Long Island for the past 14 years covering, well, pretty much everything, from automobiles to zoning regulations. When not writing, much of his time is occupied by looking for that elusive perfect house.

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I've known Lori since my eldest was about 2 years old. Lori opened a Little Gym in our area and we were one of the first classes to try it out! From then on, we've been friends. She's such a sweet person and loves her husband and kids with all that she has in her!
Once our girls were old enough, they started playing soccer...this is where Eric comes in...He has been coaching with my husband for nearly 3 years now. The two of them are opposites in personality, which makes for some fun conversation and entertainment on the sidelines of the soccer games.
We have so enjoyed getting to know their family over the years and it's always my pleasure to take some photos for them to capture some memories!

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Christianity in the past 500 years or so views justification–accounted or imputed righteousness–as a mind game. That God simply thinks differently about us even though we’re exactly the same sinful person.
But justification is not some floaty concept. He who doeth righteousness is righteous. If you’ve been accounted righteous, you do righteous things. Don’t be deceived.
Paul focuses on this problem in Romans and Galatians quite a bit.
Galatians 2 is all about this idea of justification.
In doing research on this topic, I read Vincent’s Word Studies on Galatians 2. He was talking about justification and how it’s commonly viewed as a floaty thing by many, an issue in God’s mind. But this cannot be Paul’s meaning when he speaks of justification. Here is the pertinent paragraph.
The meaning to declare or pronounce righteous cannot be consistently carried through Paul’s writings in the interest of a theological fiction of imputed righteousness. See, for example, Romans 4:25; 1 Corinthians 6:11; and all passages where the word is used to describe justification by works of the law, as here, Galatians 3:11; Galatians 5:4. If one is a real righteousness, founded upon his conformity to the law. Why is the righteousness of faith any less a real righteousness?
Notice that he refers to imputed righteousness as a “theological fiction.” It’s always nice to hear someone else come to the same conclusions! Especially when that someone knows more than me and is way more qualified!
If righteousness were merely a mind game concept, a floaty, non-real thing, then how can it be compared with a law-keeping righteousness?
If you kept all the law, you would indeed be counted as righteous. The problem is that you can’t keep all the law, and if you fail in one point, you are guilty of breaking the whole thing.
Therefore, we need another means of justification besides keeping all the law.
The answer: FAITH. Everyone who has ever been justified has been justified by faith through the gracious provision of God. No flesh has ever been justified by deeds of the law.
We place our faith in God that He can indeed justify us, that He can make us righteous and that we, through Him, can now do righteous things.
The righteousness provided by faith is just as legitimate as a righteousness that kept the whole law. It would be just as practical and evident.
The righteousness that the Gospel provides, the same Gospel that was preached before unto Abraham, gives us an active, living righteousness.
I sure hope you catch those words! The righteousness of the law will be fulfilled in us. Not in a mind game, but in reality.
The Spirit will mortify the deeds of the body and equip us to be servants of righteousness.
There is no way that Paul thinks justification is a floaty, non-real concept. Paul actually believes that people can be made righteous, not just in standing, but in actual action.
Keep it up Jeff! I too have come to the same conclusions! Oh what a minority view though!
I too have come to the same conclusions! Oh what a minority view though!


text: I was commissioned to do the brand identity design, photography, and web design for El Castillo, a boutique luxury hotel on Costa Rica’s south Pacific coast. I researched the websites of other highly-rated hotels from around the world, and built the El Castillo site based on the best of what I found in those. Some features that I included to enhance the experience are an interactive 360º “hotel tour” gallery and maps of nearby attractions, large image galleries and a function to translate the site to Spanish. El Castillo very quickly earned a Trip Advisor Travelers’ Choice award and is rated in the Top 25 Small Hotels in Central America!

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text: The finest, organic, purest essences we can source are available in frequently used blend or in singles. They’re safe for external use and internal consumption. We have lots of recipes for common uses like flea/tick repellant, calming, aches and pains. They’re safe for humans and for pets. We wouldn’t have it any other way.

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Each year when Advent comes round; I love hearing the words of Isaiah as we have shared and proclaimed them here today, “A herald’s voice in the desert cries—make ready the way of our God”—clear a straight path.
Advent is all about the expectant waiting. We can think of the times we have waited for a loved one’s return, from a trip, coming home from school—our kids were 6 hours away, so only came home at the holidays and “expectant waiting” described the feeling well at seeing them again. The arrival of a new baby is another occasion that comes under the category of expectant waiting. For Isaiah, it is a longing for all that this expected one will bring—peace and justice that he speaks of in another scriptural passage where he announced the coming of John the Baptist who will call the people to prepare.
In Luke’s gospel which we didn’t read today, there is a longer account of who John would be and of his call to the people for what would be needed from them. We read, “Every valley will be filled in—every mountain and hill made low. The crooked roads shall become straight—the rough ways smooth.” Nothing will, nor should get in the way of Jesus’ coming—neither at that first appearance nor now, in our hearts this Christmas season.
God wants to get close to us—come into our hearts and reside there, help us to find our way, living our lives to the fullest. But often, the path to our heart isn’t straight, it is cluttered with “rocks and dead wood”—the obstacles that we put in the way, just like the woods on our farm used to be before we made trails. It is hard for God to get through when we throw up barriers. We need to look often into our lives and check where our focus is—our way isn’t cleared once and for all—but needs constant checking. Are we always busy with things?–always keeping active so that no time is available for quiet reflecting, having a talk with God about the bigger issues? Even though this is a busy time, I am simply asking us all to consider balance between the “busy-ness” and the quiet.
A friend of mine told me that he takes 10 minutes or so of quiet each day, with his coffee, lights a candle, and goes to the “basement of his heart” as we spoke of last week and checks in with the Source of All Life. He says that it makes all the difference in his days.
The beautiful reading from Isaiah today gives us a wonderfully concise picture of just who “this shoot from the stump of Jesse” will be—that in fact we should keep our focus on. The Spirit of God, in wisdom and understanding, counsel, strength and reverence for God will reside in this One, we are told. Justice will gird him and his care for all the poor and lowly will be evident. Those who are not about justice, love and mercy will be put in their place.
There is something wonderful in the air it seems at Christmas time when folks tend to reach out unlike other times of the year—I so long to make that Christmas feeling extend throughout the year! I believe that Isaiah was speaking of a future, peaceful time such as this; that the world only got a glimpse of when Jesus walked the earth—the wolf lying down with the lamb, the cow and bear as neighbors and so on.
Advent also calls us to look at our world and its people with bigger eyes and larger hearts and to get at what causes people to suffer. I was having a conversation with a family member on Thanksgiving and shared about the collection we are doing for Standing Rock and it got me to thinking—wouldn’t it be great if there were no reservations, if we all could truly be one, living together in peace—that, truly would be “the lion lying down with the lamb!” Our country has a like opportunity right now with the “Water Savers” at Standing Rock in North Dakota.
Paul reinforces Isaiah’s message of peace and justice toward all in his letter to the Romans. He lets them and we know that our strength comes from our loving God who will stand with us, and be for us, in our pursuit of goodness, kindness, peace, mercy and justice. We never have to do it alone.
In tribute to a prophet of our times, who died this past year, Fr. Ed Hays, who founded the Shantivanam Prayer Community in Kansas many years back; I would once again like to share his notion that the Christmas Crib and Santa Claus should go together. I have always felt this idea to be right, even before I discovered he felt that way too! Great minds I guess….
Ed Hays was a gifted artist and writer along with being a fine human being and several Christmases ago, he designed a card depicting both the baby Jesus and Santa. A baby was born out of love and self-giving and ever since, followers of Jesus have celebrated his coming among us by generously and lovingly giving to others at Christmas time.
I have heard some people who try to separate the two, Jesus and Santa and while I understand the intent, I don’t agree with the action. What I would say is needed, is again—balance. We should not have Santa without Jesus, nor should we have Jesus without Santa. When we balance the two we have love that is expressed. If we have Jesus and no Santa—then we fail to respond to God’s great act of love freely given—we simply must respond! If we have Santa and no Jesus, we have forgotten the reason for the celebration and our gift-giving is hollow.
Therefore Friends, my prayer for each of us is that we strive for that balance this Advent Season—make our ways straight, let nothing get in the way of our God coming into our hearts this Christmas Season, and be close to us then throughout the year, responding with love as we reach out to everyone we meet! May God bless us all, and give us the strength to be true followers of Jesus, the Christ, our Brother and Friend.


text: Mrs SBG, a sprightly eighty year old, lived alone in south Bombay. She became short of breath over a two week period. She had chronic obstructive pulmonary disease which was related with inhalers. Her blood gases showed severe hypoxia as well as hypercapnia. Though her sensorium was mildly lethargic, she had appropriate judgement. She had bilateral crackles in the lungs and pitting edema up to the knees.

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Contributed by the Manufacturing Engineering Division of ASME for publication in the JOURNAL OF MICRO- AND NANO-MANUFACTURING. Manuscript received July 29, 2013; final manuscript received April 2, 2014; published online April 18, 2014. Assoc. Editor: Brad Nelson.
The method of ultrashort pulse filamentation induced refractive index modification is employed to inscribe fiber Bragg grating (FBG) in single-mode optical fiber (SMF). Line-by-line index inscription technique is used to write refractive index modulation in the core of SMF. The proposed pulse filamentation based index modification enables controlled and flexible writing of FBGs in optical fibers. Performance analysis of the fabricated FBG has been carried out for temperature, contact force, pressure, and axial strain sensing. The in-fiber FBG exhibits sensing performance very similar to FBGs commercially available to date. Then, the written FBG is engineered to demonstrate highly sensitive contact force sensor.
Boyd, R. W., 2008, Nonlinear Optics, Academic Press, Inc., Burlington, Massachusetts.
Aybatov, D. L., Kiyamova, R. R., Morozov, O. G., and Suhorukova, E. V., 2008, “Distributed Temperature Fiber Bragg Grating Sensor,” Proc. of SPIE, Opt. Technol. Telecommun, pp. 73740B1 - 7.
Calibration data for contact force measurement. The solid line represent regression calculated slope.
Calibration data for pressure measurement. The solid line represent regression calculated slope.
Calibration data for axial strain measurement. The solid line represent regression calculated slope.
Ahmed F, Jun MG. Filament-Based Fabrication and Performance Analysis of Fiber Bragg Grating Sensors Using Ultrashort Pulse Laser. ASME. J. Micro Nano-Manuf. 2014;2(2):021007-021007-6. doi:10.1115/1.4027368.


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If you've never lived outside the Land of 10,000 Lakes, you probably don't even realize how much us Minnesotans actually use this word.
It's a word us Minnesotans say in place of saying the phrase, 'excuse me.' It's almost more of a sound than a word, actually. It's "ope!" and we here in Minnesota use it a lot-- especially when you've just bumped into someone at the store, at U.S. Bank Stadium, or in the subway level at Mayo Clinic.
I've found myself saying things like "Ope! Sorry about that-- let me get out of your way!" while I've inadvertently bumped into someone while browsing the craft beer section at Andy's or Apollo Liquor.
Or, "Ope! Just gonna' sneak right past ya here..." when you're browsing the aisles at Target for a new pair of winter gloves.
And I'm not the only one to notice our use of "ope!" either. CityPages in Minneapolis did a story about our use of "ope!" a few just last week.
"There is no denying Minnesota's near-ubiquitous replacement for the (actual) words 'Excuse me,' and indeed, we have come to embrace our vocabulary inheritance as something of a point of pride. Don't even bother making fun of us, world! If you will -- ope! -- excuse us, we will gladly make fun of ourselves," the story noted.
So, yeah. Ope! Just gonna leave this right here for ya. Do you use the phrase 'Ope!"?
Here's Another Minnesota-ism: The Minnesota 'Or No?' Do You Use It Too?


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Who is it?: Chairman, Valhi Inc.Chairman, Valhi Inc.
Occupation: Owner of Contran Corporation and Valhi, Inc.
Harold Simmons was bornon May 13, 1931 in United States, is Chairman, Valhi Inc.Chairman, Valhi Inc.. Buyout investor Harold Simmons sold his Titanium Metals in January, pocketing more than $1 billion. More recently his Contran took fabricated wire product maker Keystone Consolidated Industries private. Most of his money is held in publicly traded conglomerate Valhi. A big backer of conservative causes, Simmons gave more than $25 million to Republican super PACs during the 2012 presidential election. He started as a bank examiner and bought drugstore with $5,000 cash and $95,000 loan. A decade later, he sold his business to Eckerd Corporation for $50 million in 1973. The University of Texas graduate has given $177 million to date to UT Southwestern and established the Harold C. Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center. A certified pilot, Simmons enjoys watching the NFL's Dallas Cowboys with team owner and fellow Dallas resident Jerry Jones.
Simmons was born in Golden, Wood County, Texas, the son of Reuben Leon (1894 -1954) and Fairess Clark Simmons (1903-1990). His parents were Baptists and both worked as teachers. His Father later became a school superintendent. Simmons has BA (1951) and MA (1952) degrees in economics from the University of Texas at Austin. Simmons holds a Phi Beta Kappa key.
After completing graduate school in 1952, Simmons worked for the U.S. government as a bank examiner, then for a Dallas-based bank, Republic National Bank.
Annette and Harold Simmons have been underwriters for 28 consecutive years to the Dallas Crystal Charity Ball Fashion Show and Luncheon. The Crystal Charity Ball has distributed more than $82 million to children's charities since 1953.
In 1960, using $5,000 of his savings, and a $95,000 loan, he bought a small drugstore, University Pharmacy on Hillcrest Avenue, across from the campus of Southern Methodist University. Before Simmons owned it, University Pharmacy was the site of a racially charged sit-in in January 1961, when its owner C.K. Bright sprayed insecticide over and around 60 students, only two of whom were black seminary students. Simmons purchased the store and parlayed it into a chain of 100 stores, which in 1973 he sold for more than $50 million, to Eckerd Corporation. This launched his career as an investor, when he used the proceeds of that sale to begin speculation in the financial services industry. By 1974, he had been indicted for and acquitted of wire and mail fraud, and involved in a pension-related lawsuit brought against him by the United Auto Workers.
In 1973, Simmons was a significant contributor to the Dallas Civic Opera.
Simmons conducted a widely publicized but unsuccessful takeover attempt on the Lockheed Corporation, after having gradually acquired almost 20 per cent of its stock. Lockheed was attractive to Simmons because one of its primary Investors was the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS), the pension fund of the state of California. At the time, the New York Times said, "Much of Mr. Simmons's interest in Lockheed is believed to stem from its pension plan, which is over financed by more than $1.4 billion. Analysts said he might want to liquidate the plan and pay out the excess funds to shareholders, including himself." Citing the "mismanagement" of its chairman, Daniel M. Tellep, Simmons stated a wish to replace its board with a slate of his own choosing, since he was the largest investor. His board nominations included former Texas Senator John Tower, the onetime chairman of the Armed Services Committee, and Admiral Elmo Zumwalt Jr., a former Chief of Naval Operations. Simmons had first begun accumulating Lockheed stock in early 1989 when deep Pentagon cuts to the defense budget had driven down prices of military contractor stocks, and analysts had not believed he would attempt the takeover since he was also at the time pursuing control of Georgia Gulf.
Between 1993 and 1997, Simmons and family members and Contran gave more than $315,000 to Republican candidates, according to FEC records.
In August 1997, President Bill Clinton used a line-item veto to draw attention to the type of "special benefits" that Investors such as Simmons employ to avoid paying capital gains taxes since the early 1980s. Simmons had formed the "Snake River Sugar Cooperative" of 2,000 beet farmers and Classified it as a joint-venture, shared ownership co-op, to purchase his Amalgamated Sugar Company, for $260 million. At the time, Charles Schumer, serving as a Representative from New York, wrote a letter to Clinton stating that the measure before him for consideration would benefit Simmons with a $104 million tax deferral. Simmons stated at the time that his tax deferral was only $80 million.
During the 2004 presidential campaign Simmons made a $4 million donation to the group Swift Vets and POWs for Truth. He also donated $100,000 to George W. Bush's January 2005 inaugural ball.
Simmons donated money to help fund the Hobby-Eberly Telescope Dark Energy Experiment at the University of Texas. He has previously given to UT athletic programs and the McCombs School of Business. By 2005, total donations from his family and foundation to the UT Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas exceeded $70 million.
Since mid 2006, Simmons has given funds to a chronic kidney disease research team led by Dr. Kamyar Kalantar-Zadeh to examine predictors of longevity in chronic kidney disease. Subsequently, the “Harold Simmons Center for Chronic Disease Research and Epidemiology” was created, first in “Los Angeles Biomedical Research Institute” at “Harbor-UCLA Medical Center” then in UC Irvine Medical Center at University of California, Irvine School of Medicine, in Orange, CA, which has published a large number of scientific reports and articles.
In 2007, Harold and Annette Simmons announced a $20 million gift to Southern Methodist University to provide an endowment for the university's School of Education and Human Development. The gift allocated $10 million for construction of a new facility, to be named the Annette Caldwell Simmons Building; $5 million for graduate student fellowships; and $5 million for faculty support and an endowed deanship.
In 2008 the Harold Simmons Foundation made a donation of $5 million to the Dallas Zoo, the largest single private contribution in the zoo's 120-year history.
The Harold Simmons Foundation made a gift to the Legal Hospice of Texas, a nonprofit law firm providing compassionate legal services at no charge to low-income individuals who are terminally ill, in 2010 and 2012.
Simmons's company, Contran Corporation, donated $1 million to Make Us Great Again, a super PAC supporting Rick Perry's 2012 presidential candidacy. That donation was the single largest received by the PAC in the fourth quarter of 2011. According to a CBS article, Contran also was the largest donor to American Crossroads, giving $2 million to the conservative super PAC co-founded by Karl Rove. Later data from Opensecrets.org shows Contran contributions of $5 million in Nov 2011, $5 million in Jan 2012, and $1 million in April 2012 to American Crossroads. Simmons also donated $100,000 directly to another Perry super PAC, the Restoring Prosperity Fund, before donating $5 million to American Crossroads in addition to Contran's donation. He has also contributed to Restore our Future, a super PAC supporting Mitt Romney. His contributions in support of Romney totaled $16.5 million, making him the year's third-largest Republican donor, behind Sheldon Adelson and Bob J. Perry.
Two of Harold Simmons’ companies – Southwest Louisiana Land which he owns and Dixie Rice Agricultural Corp in which he was a major investor – were each $1 million donors to the American Crossroads, a 527 organization working to elect primarily Republican legislators during the 2010 midterm elections.

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Big Brother Ryan needed a 119ft tree down at his home, and Adam and Ivan were just the men for the job.
First they took each branch off one at a time. They tied a rope to each limb and slowly carried it down, as not to drop it on the neighbor's house.
The Veiw from the tree.
The top they fell in chunks.
While Ivan and Jeff ensured it fell to the correct side.


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Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound is a unique visco-elastic damping compound. It is designed to be installed between two sheets of acoustic plasterboard to increase the acoustic performance of a standard stud. It can also be used retrospectively to existing walls to reduce noise levels coming in the room and leaving out of the room. It is a product which is rapidly growing in popularity with new builds and renovations and is a very cost effective soundproofing solution.
The compounds unique properties act as a damping material to dissipate vibrations caused by sound waves as they travel through walls, ceilings and floors. Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound is a non-hazardous, environmentally- responsible, almost odour free solution that gives you complete peace of mind.
Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound can be used in domestic properties, home cinemas, home studios, DIY and construction projects. It is an easy to use product, you can apply and treat a sheet of plasterboard in under 2 minutes. It is also easy to handle when compared to heavy rolls of Mass Loaded Vinyl. Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound has an extremely low viscosity making it easy apply with an applicator gun. The low viscosity ensures that when the compound is compressed it spreads to form a complete film of sound isolation.
Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound is is used between two sheets of any commonly used building material such as acoustic plasterboard and effectively eliminates up to 90% of noise transfer from one room to the other. Green Glue has had over 7 years of proven use and is highly recommended for new construction, renovation projects and DIY use.
1 carton of Green Glue will cover 8.5sqm or 3 sheets of 1.2m by 2.4m plasterboard. Each carton of Green Glue contains 6 tubes.
Green Glue works by raising the mass of a structure, this in turn lowers the resonance point, by combining these helps to reduce the levels of vibration that are transmitted into the wall or ceiling. Typlical values show that when Green Glue is used in conjunction with steel stud partition you will achieve a 8dB increase in Rw and an Rw-Ctr increase of 9dB over a standard steel stud install.
Wood Products – Medium Density Fibreboard (MDF), Oriented Strand Board (OSB) and plywood for applications such as floors, soffits, seating risers in home cinemas, stages and loudspeakers cabinets.
Insulation – Common building mineral wool or fibreglass works well.
Mass Loaded Vinyl- MLV and other limp mass products such as our soundproofing mat be used in conjunction with Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound.
Green Glue has been independently tested by Underwriters Laboratories for fire safety and environmental impact. UL Environment has validated Green Glue as mould resistant and with no formaldehyde detected.
Hang your first layer of plasterboard per local building codes, making sure the surface is free from any protrusions that would prevent the second layer from mounting flush.
Cut the end of the tube of Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound as shown. Screw on nozzle and cut tip, leaving an opening of approximately 3/8”. Insert tube into a standard 28 oz. caulk gun to prepare for application.
Apply Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound in a random pattern across the entire back of the second sheet, leaving a 2”-3” border free of compound around the edge to allow for handling.
Apply one to three tubes of Noiseproofing Compound per 4’x8’ sheet of drywall, keeping in mind one tube of Noiseproofing Compound will give roughly 70% of the performance of two tubes.
After applying Noiseproofing Compound to the plasterboard sheet, raise the board into position, press against the wall or ceiling, and fasten into place using appropriate screws. It must be hung and fastened in place within 15 minutes to prevent the compound from curing before it is installed.
We recommend staggering the panels of the second layer in order to cover the seams of the first layer, leaving a ¼” gap to apply Acoustic Sealant.
Follow all appropriate local building codes regarding screw type and spacing.
For further information, click here to watch our instructional video on how to use the Green Glue Noiseproofing Compound.


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1. Available data are not always the most important data.
2. Data should motivate providing support, not merely accountability.
3. Teachers are neither scientists nor laypeople in their use of data. They rely on data constantly, but need representations that they can interpret and turn into action readily.
Assessment specialists have long noted the many uses of assessment data; all educational data should be weighed as carefully, even more so when implemented at a large scale which magnifies the influence of errors.


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Currently Collecting: Actually, I'm pretty much done collecting. Two reasons, I'm having a hard time with the price of figures now and I mostly have every figure I wanted when I set out to collect Marvel characters.
Want List: Really only have one want- The Absorbing Man BAF but I have the hulk classics one so.. it's not that bad.

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When school begins routines and schedules change and chores for kids seem last on the list of things to do. Yet you want to include chores in these routines so they are followed throughout the year without a fuss. A great way to make them work is to make them a parent-child/teen effort.
When school begins routines and schedules change and chores for kids seem last on the list of things to do. Yet you want to include chores in these routines so they are followed throughout the year without a fuss. A great way to make them work is to make them a parent-child/teen effort. Working together takes the sting out of the process. In time the kids will do them on their own, but it's a good way to transition to a way for chores to be incorporated into the household without reminders, feelings of parents' not being listened to and kids feeling they have an undue burden given all the new school requirements.
1. Have everyone clear the table after dinner. Then it's not one person's job but the role of the family together. It takes less time and no one feels they've been pulled in to a job they didn't plan on.
2. Fill the dishwasher with your child. Then it goes quicker, he or she learns how to order the dishes on the rack and before you know it the job is done with no complaints.
3. Work with your child to clean and organize their room for school. They'll learn from you how to plan things out so they can be found again without them feeling you are intruding or pressuring them to keep things just your way. Listen to how they like to organize their books and papers and help them straighten out those clothes drawers. Doing it together takes away the feeling of parents yelling at kids to clean their rooms. In time they will want to do it on their own and it's important for you to be flexible. This is the one room in the house that should be considered theirs. It increases independence and makes getting homework done much easier.
4. Teens can be taught how to use the washer and dryer so for last minute needs they can help out or even run their wash themselves. It's great preparation for college, it shows you trust them once they've learned, and it's really easy after all!
5. If you're a two parent household, divide up which parent will take the lead on different chores so no one argues about responsibilities. The kids will learn who's in charge of what and things will be move at an even pace.
6. Jobs outside may be the province of one or both parents. Kids like to understand how the house works. Explain how the electricity comes from the street and how the house is heated. Show them how to change a light bulb, replace batteries and work with you to take out the garbage including the items to be recycled and they will begin to learn how a household works. It improves confidence when kids feel they are really a part of running the house. They begin to feel less like they live in your house and instead everyone belongs because everyone knows how things work.
7. To make this new venture successful, a brief meeting needs to take place where the new arrangements are discussed and you express that you are grateful to them for helping out. Tell them you've made this plan so beginning of school starts easily and that you trust them to work with you to make a smoothly running household.
Be open to their ideas about how things should work in the house. Value their opinions, ideas, and intentions. Respected children and teens respect their parents.
Laurie Hollman, Ph.D., is a psychoanalyst and author of Unlocking Parental Intelligence: Finding Meaning in Your Child's Behavior found on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Familius and wherever books are sold.


text: Kaadan is a multi-lingual film directed by Prabhu Solomon. The film, we hear revolves around man-animal relationship . The shoot for Kaadan is on in full swing. Prabhu Solomon had called the film a great adventure. . The Hindi version is being shot at the same time and the star cast for the film includes Pulkit Samrat and Kalki Koechlin. Rana Daggubati plays a 50-year-old man in the film and will be part of all three versions. Music for the film is Shanthanu Moitra.


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Google Sheets makes collaborating with coworkers on spreadsheets a snap with its easy sharing technology. Unfortunately, when it’s that easy for multiple people to use the same spreadsheet, it’s also easy for a user to come through and change critical formulas that the spreadsheet relies on, throwing the whole sheet into chaos. Locking formula cells is an excellent way to protect spreadsheet data from being lost or mismanaged by users. We already showed you how to lock Excel formula cells in this Tech Junkie guide, but you can also lock, or protect, formula cells in Google Sheets. Locking formula cells will ensure that none of the spreadsheet users you share a sheet with can edit its functions.
Locking spreadsheet cells in Google Sheets is not entirely the same as in Excel. Google Sheets cell protection does not require any password. Thus, you don’t need to enter a password to unlock cell protection to edit your own spreadsheets. However, Google Sheets doesn’t give you quite as much locking configurability as Excel does. Google Sheets’ Protected sheets and ranges tool locks a cell range from all editing.
If you just want other users to be able to view, but not modify, a sheet, the simplest approach is just to lock the whole sheet. First, open the spreadsheet that includes formula cells you need to lock. To protect all the cells within a spreadsheet, click the downward-pointing arrow on the sheet tab next to the name of the sheet at the bottom left of the spreadsheet and select Protect sheet. (You can also go through the Tools->Protect sheet menu option.) That will open the Protected sheets and ranges tool as below.
If you only need to lock one, or more, formula cells in a spreadsheet, open the Protected Sheets and ranges sidebar. Press the Range button, and then click the Select data range option shown in the snapshot directly below. Left-click the mouse and drag the cursor over the formula cells you need to lock. Press the OK and Set permissions buttons just as you did to protect the whole sheet.
If you want to allow only certain users to edit cells, that’s easily accomplished. After clicking Set permissions, click the drop-down menu and select Custom. Then enter the email addresses of the other Google Sheets users you’re sharing the spreadsheet with in the Add editors text box. Press the Done button to save the changes.
Copy permissions from another range is also an option you can select on the Restrict who can edit this range drop-down menu. That option provides a handy shortcut for entering the same permissions in multiple cell ranges. Instead of having to type or paste in the whole list for every range, you can copy the same permissions from another protected range already included in the spreadsheet by selecting the Copy permissions option.
Show a warning when editing this range is another editing-permission option you can select. Selecting that setting applies a notification to the selected cell range that states, “You’re trying to edit part of this sheet that shouldn’t be changed accidentally.” That notification opens when the other spreadsheet users edit one of the protected cells. However, that option doesn’t really lock a cell as they can still edit the formula – it just warns users to be careful of the edits they make.
You can also exclude some cells from being locked. For example, you might have have a sheet where you want the users to be able to enter data in a few cells, but not to change anything else in the sheet. This is also easy. Lock the entire sheet, but select the Except certain cells option. Select a cell range to keep unlocked. Click Add another range to select multiple cell ranges.
The Protected sheets and ranges sidebar lists all protected cell ranges as shown in the snapshot directly below. To unlock the cells, select a cell range listed there. Click the Delete range or sheet protection option, and then press the Remove button.
So that’s how you can ensure formulas in Google Sheets spreadsheets don’t get deleted by locking their cells. You can also lock cell ranges in Sheets spreadsheets with scripts. This YouTube video provides a further details for how you can protect specified cell ranges.
Hi Matthew, I followed the steps above the protect my Google sheets from the documents formulas being altered by anyone but me; However the above steps did not work. When I emailed the document to a co-worker to test they were able to alter the formulas even though a lock icon appears on each sheet that I protected. Are you able to help trouble shoot further as I find using Google docs extremely frustrating compared to the Microsoft versions. Thanks!


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Which of these customer service and delivery sins is your business guilty of?
When contact is made with a business (mostly SMEs) via phone, it takes very long for someone to answer or it keeps on ringing.
When messages are left for a call back, many are not returned.
The same goes for website-driven or general e-mail enquiries.
When complaints are lodged, business owners shy away from addressing them immediately.
When appointments are made for quotations, people don’t pitch up or arrive late without pro- actively informing the client.
Quotation feedback usually takes too long.
Workmanship on average is shoddy.
After sales service is slow.
Websites are outdated (critical contact information is wrong, or product/service-related information is outdated).
It’s important that business owners build a culture of responsiveness in their businesses.
If your business is falling short of delivering quick, timely and quality service, Jannie Rossouw, head: Sanlam Business Market offers important ways that you can start making very necessary changes.
Can you use this information to set your business apart from the rest?
The answer is “yes”, if you can step up and make sure all your staff are responsive to client engagement, keep your promises and provide quality service and superior workmanship. I suggest that you take each experience above and evaluate your own performance against it. This will highlight the gaps which need to be addressed.
How can I entrench responsiveness in my business?
The most obvious action is to define what the service standards are for your business and then to train all staff in service excellence, where after their performance is measured against contracted key performance indicators.
Use every opportunity to request client feedback in respect of their experience with your staff. Every element of the client value chain in your business should be closely monitored. Use the client feedback to openly reward good feedback, but also to apply remedial action when required.
Satisfied clients will spread the word within their personal networks, hence leading to more qualified referrals for business.
In the absence of our competitors, you will have less competition when quoting for new business and upselling to existing clients.
There will be fewer client complaints about inferior service and workmanship.
More quotes will be accepted, leading to increased turnover and ultimately profit.


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Our range of French Doors come in a variety of styles and are manufactured to the highest standards possible using the best quality components. Like all of our products, they create a new look for any home. Our French Doors are internally beaded for security, fully reinforced with galvanised steel and fitted with multi-point locking systems for peace of mind. They come in a wide range of colours and carry a comprehensive 10 year guarantee.


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Ann Turner Cook, the original Gerber baby from 1928, is 91 years old and she just met the most recently selected Gerber baby in person.
Gerber arranged for Cook to meet 1-year-old Lucas Warren on Saturday.
The little boy made history this year as the first baby with Down syndrome to be a Gerber brand ambassador for the year.
Cook's iconic baby image became Gerber's official logo in 1931.
In 2010, the company began its annual tradition of taking photo submissions for the next spokesbaby, and this year, little Lucas was the winner.


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This is by far the question I get the most, which is a good thing, because it shows how much the world wants and needs a paranormal show about helping people, (alive and dead.) I love how much you all love this show because it is such a testament to the fact that every ghost show doesn’t have be *just* scares. Of course, those are super fun shows….but we see Kindred Spirits as paranormal with heart.
Kindred Spirits was originally bought by Destination America, (a Discovery owned network.) Once Discovery saw the show though, they loved it enough to try out a paranormal night on TLC. Our first season on TLC did great ratings wise and we were pretty quickly picked up for a season two.
But, by the time our season two was ready, TLC had decided they weren’t really sure the paranormal was working for them after all. So they started to air the show, then decided to send it back to Destination America, where season two finished.
In the middle of all of this – Discovery merged with Scripps networks. This was a massive merger that required government oversight and approval and took quite awhile. Little shows like ours were left in limbo as everyone waited to see where the dust would settle.
The dust has now settled and we are so fortunate to be working with the same people at the networks we always have, but they’ve moved to Travel Channel – and so have we! Travel Channel has been airing our show on Friday nights at 11pm, after Dead Files, to see if our audience is there. We know you’ve seen the show a gazillion times at this point, but I mean it when I say, the best thing you can do if you want us to come back is to watch again and tell your friends who haven’t seen us yet. We’ve definitely been picking up new viewers as I hear week in and week out how people had never seen our show until it started airing on Travel.
We are hopeful Kindred Spirits will return. We are fairly positive that Adam and I will return in some way shape or form to your televisions. We have an amazing group of folks pulling for us at Travel Channel and a really sweet fan base constantly rooting for us.
In the meantime, you can always catch us at one of my Strange Escapes trips, www.strange-escapes.com. (Strange Escapes is my paranormal travel business.) Or check my appearances page to see if I’ll be in your area anytime soon!
Thank you all again for your amazing support. Adam and I know it’s been a long haul, but I promise that what ever comes next will be worth the wait.
I love Kindred Spirits and the respectful way that Amy and Adam go about getting the information from the living and from the spirits. I fervently hope to see new shows soon as it’s one of the really good ones that could do some good.
I too love Kindred Spirits. And hoping Amy & Adam come back with new episodes. Love them both & have so much respect for their dedication.
I loved Ghost Hunters and Adam and Amy were two favorites on the show. I say the show today and am thrilled you are on again, or not? I did not know the times you are on Kindred Spirits. But it was great seeing you. Miss all of you Ghost Hunters! Keep Kindred Spirits alive and well.. Travel Channel is better with the paranormal and Kindred Spirits!
Bureaucratic red tape as usual:( They would be really idiotic to nix your show.. You both will be back ~ I have no doubt. Timing is everything.
Most Haunted Towns. I missed your show so much when TLC took it off. Just love watch you and Adam.
I always either watch or record your shows whenever or wherever they pop up on my schedule – I don’t mind ‘reruns’ as I always see/hear something I missed the first ( second, third ♀ ) time I watched.
The best thing about your show is that you don’t stumble around in pitch black, trying to find your way/see things on a tiny video screen. It never made any sense to me to look for ‘shadow figures’ in the dark, when you can’t see your hand in front of your face!!! And you’re not trying to ‘provoke’ them, either, just reaching out to connect with the spirits; if they’re pissed off, they’ll let you know!
Hugs & kisses to Adam and your daughter!!
Hi Amy; I think I’ve seen every episode of both seasons. I can’t say for certain that I believe in the existence is spirits, but I can’t rule them out either. Your program is compelling because of the interactions between you and Adam as much as for the evidence you gather. I’ve enjoyed the two of you together since your Ghost Hunter days. I know you’ve heard that many times before.
I’m rooting for you to have as many seasons as you want. The empathy you and Adam unfailingly project to the families and the spirits (I think) inspires your viewers to be a little nicer to each each other. Looking forward to seasons 3, 4, 5, 6….
Hoping that you guys will wind up somewhere. I do have Travel Channel so hoping for the best. Good paranormal shows like yours, Ghost Hunters, and even Haunted Towns provide some history surrounding the Haunt and are not into just the scare factor.
Thank you SO much for letting us know! It seems like ALL of my fav ghost shows are reruns for YEARS (at least one), except Ghost Adventures. They keep moving from one channel to another, announcements are made about “All New Shows”, then, I watch and it’s a rerun! So tired of being lied to about it. AND, not knowing WHERE to find them! Just found out one of my favorite shows is ONLY shown in England now, and we’ll never see it again! No one told us, asked us, or said goodbye! There’s NOTHING on TV any more, idiotic reality shows or murder shows. I don’t like either. I miss ALL my ghosty shows!! Thanks again for explaining it to us! I HOPE to see a new episode soon!
I love your show. I love how you and Adam treat every case as if it were your family. You are both very respectful of the living and the dead. I have seen every one of your show’s episodes more than once. I still watch every time because I realize I missed something from the last time I watched. Keeping good thoughts & awesome vibes going!
Love your show and am so glad y’all moved to Travel channel since I no longer have Destination America. Hope to see many more seasons!
Love your show. Now that I know it’s on the travel channel I will be looking out for it.
You have done so well with the show, it just has to continue. I’ve actually started DVRing episodes, watching the episode as it airs, and then running the DVD version to get you guys more views!
Hi, I’m from the UK and really love the show, Its not showing on the travel channel here. Is your show going to be available to download it buy on Dvd?
It’s on Amazon and iTunes. It did show on Quest Red in the UK. Thanks!
I have loved your show from the beginning . I was upset when it moved from tlc to destination because I dont get that channel..I am so happy that it is airing on the travel channel..i re watch every episode..
I am not so much a huge paranormal tv show fan. (My husband watches them all the time) However, I LOVE watching your show. It is not filled with the whole “scare factor.” Your show is about actually helping people. I love how you dig to find actual facts about each case and you actually show care and concern for the people involved.
My most favorite episode aired this past Friday. It was the case with Nathan and his Great- Grandfather Edward. I have watched the episode twice since it aired and I cried both times.
You guys are awesome and my husband and I will definetly do our part to keep you on the air!!
I have been watching you and Adam since your GH days and have loved Kindred Spirits since the first episode. I have watched each one at least 3 times. My favorite was the episode where a previous owner kept coming through and when you did an EVP in the attic with an interpreter you talked to Mr. Kotek. That made me think about what it was like for all the immigrant families, past and present, who make America what it is today!! LOVE, LOVE LOVE Kindred Spirits!! Looking forward to Season 3!!!
I have watched you and Adam for years! Please don’t stop!!
If you want a case that will blow your mind.. please email me!!
I am excited for your opportunity and hope it all works out.
Thanks for giving us a reasonable explanation as to what is going on behind the scenes regarding your show. You 2 have worked hard to produce a quality show and your faithful followers don’t deserve to be treated this way. But it is what it is.
I suspect Paranormal Lockdown is encountering the same problems but Mr. Grof lacks the courage to give the truth to his fans and prefers to say nothing.
If you are honest with us we will remain loyal.
So, I have been a fan of yours and Adam’s for literally years…..you and Adam always seem to bring a sense of heartfelt and sincere need to help the client/clients. My prayer for you and Adam’s is that the Travel Channel will do whatever it takes to make sure that your show finds a place in their network. I can only watch so much “man v. food, etc…..
The name of the show is perfect, because I saw a connection between you and Adam since Ghost Hunters….
We are pulling for you guys!!!!
I’ve been watching you since Ghost Hunter days & have followed Kindred Sprits from channel to channel.. You two do great together & I’m just amazed by everything you do for as you said the living & the dead.. Looking forward to a new season on Travel, hope it will be soon.. And Charlotte is adorable!
In the Davis Household, we truly hope that “Kindred Spirits” will find a place. Your show is one of the few shows that helps homeowners to better understand why things that “go bump in the night” is not always bad. You two put it into perspective. We have been watching you two from the beginning and love how you both work at getting things resolved. Kindred Spirits WILL prevail.
I enjoy your show very much. I just wish it was on a little earlier.. But at least I know what I am doing on Friday nights at 11 P.M… Keep up the great work Amy & Adam !!
Fascinating Show!!!! Love it … Love it…. Love it…..!!!! My favorite parts are the spirit box and the flashlight experiments. Also the box that has the dictionary in it… (you’ve only used maybe once or twice that I remember). Keep up the episodes and I’m there….always…! Keep it Going Travel Channel!!!
You better be back. You are not over the top and you show real caring episodes.
I’ve watched you since you appeared on Ghost Hunters and followed you to Kindred Spirits. Your soft hearted nature to the those who have passed is sincere and caring. I truly hope Kindred Spirits with you and Adam comes back on soon. Thank you for all you do.
Kindred Spirits is an awesome show. Amy and Adam are the perfect team.
So happy you and Adam are back! The respect and care you both show for your clients is what keeps me coming back – that and the obvious friendship between the two of you. Realizing you each have your separate and private lives, I hope you continue to make this show – it’s the best paranormal show out there!
Keep going with Season 3 – If only the A Haunting Fans know from Discovery!
I am so happy I happened upon this blog while searching the web, trying to find out if Kindred Spirits was coming back with new episodes. I miss the show so much–I really hope Travel Channel is smart and schedules a new season. I have been recording the older shows to my DVR and rewatching them for the last few months. I am very happy to learn that those actions may help to get a new season rolling! Rewatching the shows is still enjoyable, and always reaffirms what a great, unique ghost hunting/haunting show you have created. Nobody does it better, with more respect and caring, than Amy and Adam. You always help the families who are frightened and confused. I am a huge supporter and truly wish you a brand new season.
I would absolutely love to see Kindred Spirits back for many more seasons. Unlike other paranormal shows, Amy and Adam like to show that not every location is possessed by a demonic entity. They can explain what is occurring so that the living and deceased can coexist.