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Hello, I found your website and I feel you give great advice. I know I am young and people always say "you're young, move on" etc., but please give me your honest answer and tell me if this is normal.
I started dating my boyfriend in high school. We were together for 2 years but then he started going back to his partying ways and it damaged our relationship and we broke up. A year later he calls me saying he's mature now, has a job and is doing well. So we decided to work it out - although he's the one that cheated, messed us up, and apologized for it a thousand times. In addition, he always treats me as if I'm the one that hurt him. He's always questioning where I am, always calling me when I'm with my family, and never believes me. Then he makes me answer and if I don't, it's a big fight. He keeps telling me I don't love him the same and it's not true; I do love him but I hate drama and I gave him another chance...not the other way around. He does not understand this.
Is this normal? What should I do? I don't feel happy anymore but I do love him. I have tried talking to him about it but I still feel that he won't understand.
A normal relationship is equal, with the two partners having about half their activities and interests in common, while also being able to do their own thing independently of each other. Is your relationship like that?
An abusive relationship is when one partner has a life, is independent and more or less can do anything, but the other is completely answerable, controlled, without freedom. Typically, such a relationship becomes more and more constricted, until the person is isolated from friends and even family, may lose control of money, and is constantly scared of breaking rules.
If you think your relationship with this man is more like the second, then you can be sure it will get worse with time. It's a slippery slope. There is also something called the "cycle of abuse." One version is at http://www.respect4women.org/what-is-abuse/the-cycle-of-abuse/. See if that fits your history. Note that abuse doesn't need to include violence, but is defined by control, and unequal power.
On the basis of these ideas from me, decide whether you love him enough to put up with his behavior or not. You deserve respect, decency, and love in return for love.
One final thing: look up http://bobswriting.com/psych/relationships.html.
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"Outer beauty pleases the eye. Inner beauty captivates the heart."
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In many ways, Philadelphia’s economic landscape has moved in a positive direction in recent years. Job creation is up. Home sales are up. Unemployment is down. But this fact remains: Philadelphia is still the poorest big city in the nation. In fact, in recent years while the median household income in every other big city rose, Philadelphia was the only city where it declined.
A family with a working parent should not have to raise children in poverty in Pennsylvania. There is a lot of work to be done to uplift impoverished communities across the Commonwealth — particularly in Philadelphia. But, there are resources that are available now, starting with the federal Earned Income Tax Credit (EITC).
In 2018, the EITC and the child tax credit lifted 9.4 million people out of poverty, including 5 million children. By promoting and encouraging work, the EITC boosts employment and earnings for low- and moderate-income families.
This tax season, I urge all low- and moderate-income Philadelphians to see if you are eligible to receive the Earned Income Tax Credit. The EITC has been proven to be the single, most effective antipoverty program available to working-age families. It puts money that you have earned back in your pocket — where it belongs. On average, the EITC refunds $2,500 to eligible families, but some families can get back a maximum of more than $6,000.
Nationwide, 20 percent of eligible families don’t even apply to receive the EITC — leaving billions on the table. In Philadelphia alone, 50,000 eligible families missed out on $131 million last year. Even if you didn’t claim the tax credit that you earned in the last three years, it is not too late. You can still amend your return and possibly get back thousands of dollars this tax season.
Every single family that qualifies for the EITC should apply and get the money that you’ve earned.
The city of Philadelphia is offering free tax-preparation all over the city, until the end of April. To learn more, calculate your EITC, or find a free tax-prep site, visit or https://www.youearneditphilly.com/.
One out of every four Philadelphians you pass — on your way to work, to church, to the grocery store — is living below the federal poverty line, bringing in less than $25,000 in income this year. Half of those folks are living in deep poverty, with less than $12,000 in income. The reality is even worse in communities of color, with poverty rates exceeding 60 percent in some neighborhoods.
These are families that struggle to put food on the table, keep the lights on in the house, and save for a secure retirement. Often, poverty is inherited, passed down from generation to generation, each unable to break the cycle.
As Pennsylvania’s treasurer, I often say that the financial health of Pennsylvania is only as good as the financial health of the Pennsylvanians who live and work here. We call ourselves a commonwealth, a reminder that we, altogether, rise or fall together.
The EITC is a powerful tool that provides cash to families who need it most, but it is only one tool. As a state, we need to have a bold conversation about our commitment to bolster impoverished communities. Because, when we have chronically poor communities barely getting by, year after year, while the very wealthy continue to get wealthier, that conversation is long overdue.

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Start Me Up digital sheet music. Contains printable sheet music plus an interactive, downloadable digital sheet music file.
If you start me up, if you start me up I'll never stop.
The Arrangement Details Tab gives you detailed information about this particular arrangement of Start Me Up - not necessarily the song.
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The UK needs to iron out its customs isssues to keep BMW.
BMW has fired out a warning over Brexit, saying that it could exit the UK if Britain's exit from the union effects its supply chain.
The German marque currently has a presence in the country with its factory in Oxford which produces the Mini and will also handle the production of the upcoming electric Mini which will arrive next year.
But Brexit has brought with it a number of doubts in the motor industry, doubts which could lead to BMW's manufacturing operations leaving the country entirely.
'We always said we can do our best and prepare everything, but if at the end of the day the supply chain will have a stop at the border, then we cannot produce our products in the UK,' BMW customs manager Stephan Freismuth told the Financial Times.
Freismuth insisted that BMW wanted to keep its British plant open, but nearly 90 percent of the parts used by BMW in the UK come from mainland Europe, so should the supply chain be held up due to customs complications, it could cause havoc for manufacturing operations, with BMW's just-in-time production method requiring the absolute free movement of goods across Europe.
'If you have a stop for one day, it costs a lot of money, but at the end if there are more stops our management have to decide how this can be sorted,' he said.
Meanwhile the government insists it is working towards a positive free trade deal post-Brexit.
A spokesman for the British government said it was working for the 'most free and frictionless trade with our European neighbours'.
'We are working with the sector to put the UK at the forefront of new automotive technologies to ensure we remain the destination of choice for future investment,' he said.


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This free to attend event, now in its fifth year, has around 160 delegates and a number of local business exhibiting in the advice hall as well as access to several workshops and masterclasses. The day runs from 10am to 2.30pm. Prior booking is required due to limited spaces. To book your place call Jenny Ridland at 3va on 01323 727872.
Whether you are an existing voluntary sector client, or new to us, do stop by our stand on the day. You could win an afternoon tea hamper to take back to your organisation! If your insurance renewal is not due for a month or two, why not leave your details so that we can contact you when the time is right, to see how we can assist you.


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One theme kept emerging when InMenlo sat down to talk with Scott Erickson, the new Head of School at Phillips Brooks: community.
“My priority here is to build community among faculty, staff, and parents and also being a wonderful neighbor,” he said.
Scott, an ordained Episcopal priest, comes to the private pre-K through fifth grade school from the National Cathedral School in Washington, D.C. where he was Director of the Middle School and Director of Studies.
“The D.C. area had a really hot and humid summer,” he said. “Then just after I left there was the earthquake that damaged the Cathedral but not the school itself, followed by the remnants of Hurricane Irene. That enormous disruption of my old space is a bit unsettling.


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On-site venue – This restaurant specialises in local cuisine and only serves breakfast.Open daily.
Great hotel in the heart of Laureles.
Hotel staff was super friendly and helpful. Clean, well kept rooms. Easy check-in/out. Located in a beautiful area with restaurants, shops, parks, easily walkable. No complaints at all. I would stay there on my next trip to Medellín!
Very nice staff. Love the neighborhood! Room was spotless. After I unplugged the noisy refrigerator, I slept fine despite the overly large pillows and somewhat short bed.
The Asturias Medellin Hotel is located in a pleasant, quiet residential area and the hotel fits in beautifully. It is very laid back and comfortable, yet it is within walking distance of restaurants, shopping, transportation and more. One word of caution: if you like soft pillows, bring your own. I also recommend rooms on the second floor. The staff was very helpful and the breakfast was certainly adequate. We will stay again!
Very nice hotel, close to restaurants, super markets and the bus line. The staff was great and spoke English. Could use a table lamp in the rooms.
Excellent hotel and staff, clean and convenient. Everything you need in a quiet neighborhood, safe and in walking distance to everything.


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The French route is very well marked with abundant yellow arrows, inlaid brass scallop shells, and masonry and ceramic markers. The role of the guidebook is not so much helping you to find your way as it is to help you to plan your walks and to appreciate sights along the way.
Many guidebooks are available for the French Route—but only two comprehensive guidebooks are available in English. We relied on one of them--A Pilgrim’s Guide to the Camino de Santiago by John Brierly—extensively for our 2009, 2011, and 2013 Caminos. It has good information and generally good maps. Some people have criticized Brierly for what they regard as sappy spiritual notes he provides for each stage of the journey. These didn’t trouble us because we hadn’t bothered to read them. One criticism we do have of this guide is that the maps of cities and larger towns are worse than useless—they are more schematics than maps, and attempting to follow them can easily get one confused and lost.
Hiking the Camino de Santiago (a Village to Village Guide) by Dintaman and Landis became available in May 2013. We have obtained a copy, but have not used it. Like the Brierly guide it begins in St. Jean Pied de Port, but unlike Brierly's it leads beyond Santiago to Finisterre and Muxia. It has excellent photographs and maps, and appears to have more information on sites and somewhat less information on lodgings than the Brierly guide. An attractive book, it unfortunately is expensive and relatively heavy.
Lacking an English language guidebook for France, we obtained a copy of the French Miam Miam Dodo. A volume for the Spanish part of the route is also available. It includes much useful information, including what may be the most comprehensive listing of accommodations available. The maps have been improved in the latest edition, but the text in French limits accessibility. However, you don’t need to be fluent in French to read how many rooms are in a lodging or to understand the phone number. When we have used it we have photocopied the pages we thought we would need and left the rest behind—carrying more than one guidebook is a sure way to weigh down your pack. We are not aware that Miam Miam Dodo is available in the U.S., but can be obtained through the Confraternity of Saint James website. It is not inexpensive and the transit time from the U.K. is long.
For most of the Camino one is walking on Sendas—paths, carretaras—roads, or calles--city streets. Sendas are most desirable, especially when they are more than just walking lanes alongside highways. The majority of the roads that carry the Camino are little-used rural roads where one is more likely to encounter farm tractors than automobiles. Unfortunately, certain parts of the Camino follow well-traveled highways, although these are relatively few in number and extent . The Camino never goes over real slickrock, but there are places where sturdy shoes are definite asset. In places the sendas are in poor condition, particularly on steep hillsides, where they may be eroded and covered with loose stones. Particularly on downslopes, these stony trails can be difficult and even dangerous.
Our daily routine established itself easily, and with obvious exceptions, we sensed that others on the trail were following similar, if not identical schedules. Waking up at 7:00 AM, we would normally get out on the trail by 8:00 or a bit earlier. (In 2012 we began much earlier in order to avoid as much of the heat of the day as possible.) We might leave later if a light breakfast was offered. Planning on an average day to walk 12 miles, and expecting to average two miles per hour, we would expect to spend six hours walking. We would make one or two stops for coffee and snacks when possible, and thus would normally arrive at our destination at about 2:00 PM. That would give us five hours before dinner in which we would rest, do laundry, go sightseeing or shopping, or socialize with other hikers. Our precise mix of activities would depend on where we were. If we were in a city with places to go and sights to see, we would do that. If we were out in the countryside with little to see and do, we would be more likely to spend time with other people, perhaps sipping beers. If we found neither attractions nor congenial companions, and particularly if we had come up short on snacks, we might find a tienda—a little store—and buy the ingredients for a picnic lunch. We would go to bed soon after dinner, usually by 9:00, although sometimes later. In May and June daylight in western Spain has only just begun to fade by 9:00.
Potable water is available all along the French route, and the locations of fountains are shown on the maps of most guidebooks. This cat was persistent in his desire to share.
The dog seemed unconcerned that the water here was not potable.
The problem of water and the necessity of carrying it was mentioned in the section dealing with how much can you carry in your pack, but it is nearly impossible to say too much about it. You not only need to carry water, but you need to drink it. You need to drink it even if you don’t feel thirsty, and you need to remind yourself to drink it regularly. We remind each other and try to drink some every hour. Obviously if it is hot and you are sweating you will need to drink more, but even if you are unaware of heat or sweating, you still need to replenish your fluids.
The problem is dehydration. Dehydration can be dangerous, causing weakness, loss of balance, light-headedness, muscle cramps, loss of mental acuity, and possibly be life-threatening. And once you begin to feel the signs of dehydration, you cannot simply take a drink of water and instantaneously reverse all its effects. You must maintain the water balance in your body by replacing water as it is lost. We have found that even drinking as much water as we can on the Camino, we still maintain a state of mild dehydration. That makes it all the easier to become severely dehydrated under difficult conditions.
How much water do you need? Conditions vary and one size doesn’t necessarily fit all, but two liters a day might be enough, unless it is hot or the trail is strenuous. Under those conditions you would need more.
Rain has been mentioned in the section about selecting gear. A lucky Camino is one in which the walker has to do with little or no rain, and a having a string of rainy days can make your Camino a dreary one. The likelihood that one will encounter rainy days on the Camino is not entirely a matter of random chance. Long term weather records indicate that certain months are rainier than others. In León, for example, in the first half of May 40% of days are likely to be rainy, whereas in the second half the chances a day will be rainy drop to 17%. In September they drop to 12%. In Santiago, closer to the ocean and experiencing a climate similar to Ireland, there is a 32% chance that any given day will be rainy. These figures were obtained from wunderground.com, and other online weather services probably serve up similar data. Again the American Pilgrims web page is helpful.
Sunshine probabilities can be predicted using the same sources of weather information. In León, somewhat near the midpoint of the French route in Spain, the chance that any given day in May will be sunny is 51%, whereas in September it is 69%. Persons sensitive to sunshine should be equipped with a broad-brimmed hat and sunglasses if needed. It has been noted by many walkers on the Camino that sunburns and suntans are not evenly distributed on the body. Since one is almost always moving in a westerly direction, the sun falls mostly on the left side. One advantage we found walking on the Via de la Plata is that one can clearly see the sunrise off to the right, whereas on the French route, the sun rises behind you.
Walking long distances for many days causes wear and tear on the body. The knee that felt a bit sore after a twelve mile walk is not likely to feel any better after you’ve walked twelve more miles the next day. Knees and feet are the biggest problems in our experience and, with many others seen along the trail, we have from time to time worn elastic knee braces, which are sold at pharmacies all along the way. Common foot problems, aside from blisters, include black toenails injured by constant collision between the toes and one’s boots, and various kinds of pain and numbness caused by pinched or irritated nerves. We have also experienced sciatica, causing pains that course from the back, through the hip, and occasionally all the way to the heel. Ours have been worse when sitting and, from all we could tell, were just another consequence of asking our bodies to do things they were not used to doing. Peg suffered from plantar fasciitis in 2013, a problem that began in training, persisted through the Camino, and has not yet completely healed. We have been fortunate not to have suffered from tendonitis—a common ailment of distance walkers. After walking 300 miles in 2011, we felt banged up, and we marveled at the people who can walk the whole 500 miles or farther. We don’t recommend it for daily use, but when suffering from the kinds of problems described above, we strongly recommend ibuprofen (ibuprofeno in Spanish). It does not abolish aches and pains, but in our experience it does make them more manageable. Also in Spain you can purchase ibuprofen cream to rub on your sore knees or muscles.
Our best advice about blisters is to try not to get them (see above in the discussion of footwear). Since our only blister was cured by new footwear, we can only offer limited advice on how to treat them. We can say that, having seen examples of blistered feet on the Camino, they can be a very serious problem. Various treatment methods have their devotees, and a variety of products are available in pharmacies along the Camino. We have seen people with badly blistered feet walking in flipflops, with great difficulty and discomfort, and we have spoken with people who have had to interrupt walking for days or weeks for the blistered feet to heal enough to go on. If you feel a hot spot that might turn into a blister, stop and treat it. Put on dry socks, bandage the spot, do something. Don’t just hope it won’t become a blister.
Some folks we know have gotten viruses, presumably on the long plane trips on the way to Spain. We’ve had some mild to moderate colds, but they haven’t slowed us down appreciably. Also some friends have suffered from digestive problems, perhaps food poisoning resulting from overage tapas. They recovered too, after a day or two of relative misery. Other hazards are few, but we can’t toss them off without mentioning bedbugs. These pests are common along the Camino as they are elsewhere around the world, having developed resistance to the formerly most effective pesticides. We treat our sleeping bags and backpacks to a coating of permethrin, a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide related to the natural pesticides in chrysanthemums. (Caution when treating your gear: Liquid permethrin is toxic to cats.) Applied to gear, it appears to act primarily as a repellant, although we have yet to find actual documentation that it is effective against bedbugs. Once infested with bedbugs, gear can be disinfected by a heat treatment, best administered in a clothes dryer, or lacking one, being placed in a black plastic garbage bag and exposed to the hot sun.
Before we went on our first Camino we were advised that cellular telephones weren’t necessary, because pay phones are common, and one need only buy a prepaid phone card to stay in touch. We never got to try this, but over the past five years we have noted fewer and fewer pay phones along the Camino. Cellphones are so common, that we suspect in a short time there will be no pay phones at all. A couple we know did not bring a cellphone and encountered the problem that pay phones were too few and far between. This was difficult, because they wanted to reserve ahead for each day’s lodgings. They addressed the problem by cajoling the proprietors or hospitaleros of the places they were staying to call ahead and make reservations for them.
For our first Camino we got a neat little cellphone that would work in Europe (Most U.S. cellphones use a different technology and will not work in Europe; find out from your provider whether your phone will work before bringing it with you.) The little phone we got from a company called Telestial cost less than $50, and we could call anywhere in Europe for about $1 a minute. We could call the U.S. inexpensively, and people in the U.S. could call us inexpensively. We didn’t do any of those things, and used it very little that first year. The following year we used it frequently to call ahead for reservations, and it worked very well for us. And after returning that second year we loaned it to a sister and brother-in-law, who used it when they were on the Camino.
Alas, things change, and by 2010 it seemed that everybody was getting on the smartphone bandwagon. We got Blackberries, making sure to get the models with the built-in SIM cards that would let them work in Europe. In 2011 we used them as phones, used them to monitor our e-mail (things were very slow in our little business, but we felt we couldn’t be completely out-of-pocket), we posted to our blog to keep family and friends up-to-date on our progress, and we often checked weather forecasts so we’d know how to dress before going out in the morning. Without venturing an opinion on whether these activities degraded the quality of our Camino experience, in the end they proved to be more expensive than expected (about $100 for one phone and $25 for the other), and far beyond the modest costs for our little Telestial phone. For our 2012 and 2013 Caminos we had upgraded to iPhones, and were able use an online guide to the Via de la Plata, to use a nifty English and Spanish translator application, to get GPS data on locations and distances, to read Kindle books, including a guide to the route we had purchased. Again, the service was not inexpensive, although we got it down to $75 and $50 for the two phones. We avoided some of these costs in 2013 by turning off the 3G (cell tower) service except when necessary, and did most work with the phones in WiFi hotspots, which will not incur data costs. By the way, the most high-tech 4G cellphones available in the U.S. don't work in much of Europe.
In 2011 we brought along e-readers. These added weight, were little used, and we resolved not to do it again. Any question became moot when we go the iPhones, which offer the same services, albeit on much smaller screens. We expect that Android and other systems would do at least as well.
Is it possible to get lost on the Camino? Of course it is. Try as you may, it is relatively difficult on the French route, however. Yellow arrows and other markers are frequent, and usually other walkers will give you clues as to which way to go if you become temporarily confused. You don’t need a GPS or detailed maps. As mentioned earlier, the purpose of the maps in guidebooks is more attuned to decision-making than helping you to find your way. Finding your way in cities may be more challenging than it is in the countryside. Busy city streets have many distractions, and markers may be difficult to spot. Also, navigating around complex intersections may be challenging; you might be expecting to go straight ahead when you are directed to turn to the right, soon discovering that the purpose of the turn was simply to direct you to a crosswalk. We have found many helpful people who were eager to help us find our way, even when we’re perfectly sure of the way we should be going. One time in France we had a choice of two routes. One was an easy way that followed city streets up a hill, and the other, the so-called “sportif” route required scrambling up over a steep rock ledge. Deciding on the easy route, we had just begun when we were flagged down by a postman in a little van. He told us that we were going the wrong way—the right way was up over the rock ledge. We knew what we were doing, but he was insistent in his desire to be helpful. Rather than try to leap the language barrier and explain to him what we were doing, we took his advice and crawled up over the rocks.

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A chef with major food sensitivities turns her flavor-building talents to a menu free of most allergens.
The home of the $3 margarita expands to West Seattle, a Central District restaurant appears to be a victim of arson, and Stoneburner adds a pastry chef.
Fourth of July celebrations, a major beer festival, and an excellent rooftop dinner.
Ballard Ave gets a dose of stone-hearth cooking and some stellar lighting.
The world's most expensive Starbucks drink, Lark's culinary iPad app, and the triumphant return of the Oscar Mayer Wienermobile.
Owners James Weimann and Deming Maclise are giving Bastille chef Jason Stoneburner the ultimate job security—a restaurant that bears his name.


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Being late spring, it’s that time of the year when hundreds of newly minted design graduates join the “real world” of design practice. So what would I say to someone eager to join the community of professionals dedicated to improving the human condition through useful/usable/desirable products and services? Other than some pithy trite axiom, I’d rather plant the seeds for reflective engagement in the spirit of Donald Schon’s “reflective practitioner”— What kind of designer do you aspire to be? This question is often in the back of my mind when starting new projects or with a new employer.
* What Activities and Phases do you prefer and excel at? The upfront discovery phase of research and domain/problem analysis, with ethnographic studies? Intermediate phases of conceptual sketching and brainstorming and iteration? Later phases of production and implementation and documentation? Are you better at evolving existing designs, expanding features and markets, or envisioning new paradigms?
* What Purposes motivate you as a designer? Or in other words, why do you design in the first place? To make something really cool? To demonstrate improved usability and better user experience benchmarks? For cultural expression and advancement of the field? To become a rockstar celebrity with idiosyncratic quirks?
These questions will undoubtedly lead oneself on a path of discovery and understanding about what it is that drives you as a designer and the evolution of your philosophy/outlook/attitudes and also those values/principles that anchor you as a designer.
The wonderful and sometimes frustrating thing about the design profession at-large is the diverse plurality of perspectives across a wide range of intellectual traditions (social sciences, fine arts, engineering, business) but that’s what makes the conversations so stimulating and the possibilities for learning and growth so rich.
To all newly graduated designers and those seeking a refresher on your paths, asking deep and serious questions will enable an amplified sense of your goals and desires…to truly discover who you really are as a designer! And believe me, this is no easy thing, will take years, decades even. I myself am still just starting out after 8+ years of doing this…but it’s an incredible ride no matter what.


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We anticipate more real-time decision making and recommendations to improve customer experience.
Because of the significant shortage of data science experts, we’ll see a surge in adoption of easy-to-use analytic applications. This will enable data scientists to productionize data analytics by making applications more broadly accessible, interactive, and ultimately usable by business analysts, IT and others in the organization. Specific to ModelOps (DevOps for Data Science), in 2019 “continuous integration and delivery” platforms will help simplify the complexity of tools, languages, and platforms-- from big data to advanced analytics.
We are beginning to see a shift in intent around data from organizations large and small. The focus has shifted to how organizations can best use the data they’ve collected, and to a lesser extent, how they can protect and secure that data in an era of increasing regulation and consumer sensitivity toward data collection. They want to know how to speed up time to insight, how to collect the right data (as opposed to just collecting all data, all the time), and how to operate more efficiently, both in the data department and as organizations in general.
In-memory solutions to speed processing. Rather than depend on slow-spinning metal, these products create terabytes of tables and relationships in fast RAM to speed computation and retrieval. This is also beneficial for making decisions at velocity/speed (paired with edge computing), as the platform itself can actually keep up.
Predictive analytics. Harnessing the continually evolving power of machine learning, predictive analytics can help organizations forecast failure, change, and bottlenecks in all manner of applications from products to the factory floor. This is where most organizations will find cost savings and margin improvements and they are eager to expand their practice in this area, which will necessarily also involve investments in data pipelines and real-time, or streaming, data.
Intelligent security. This involves treating security logs and edge device sensor data to the standard big data analysis rigamarole in order to derive insights about network attacks and penetrations. This applies both to an organization’s data lake/fabric as well as to an organization’s network perimeter in general. The hackers aren’t going away, and they like any target.
Edge computing. Moving processing closer to the sensors at the edge of the network helps decrease bandwidth needs, storage costs for raw data, and processing power in a centralized data lake/fabric situation. Fast action on insights is possible as well, especially when that action involves changing some environment variable close to the sensor quickly and easily.
Visualization, aka “self-service business intelligence.” Removing the need for expensive data scientists to be the sole interface between a data lake and the end business users, self-service visualization and analytics tools will continue to grow in capability and popularity. Data scientists will still be in high demand, of course, but democratizing access to data across an organization is a key trend to watch, and one to harness as well.
ERP and CRM vendors alike will increasingly leverage true user behavior data in their push for real-life business applications infused with Machine Learning and AI capabilities. In the ERP space specifically, the focus will be the automation of repetitive business processes. Within the next 5 years, we expect over half of back-end processes to be fully automated, and user analytics will be a key ingredient for intelligent automation.
In the CRM space, the ML/AI algorithms will be augmented with real-time user data, as a way to make applications more responsive to human interactions. We are also predicting a similar trend in the APM space, with more and more APM vendors embedding automated and predictive capabilities into their solutions, in conjunction with augmenting their traditional technical KPIs and SLAs with user-centric metrics, to gauge true user experience and business impact of IT solutions.
Self-service is going to be the name of the game. Business users and data scientists are not going to be content with waiting for constrained resources to provide access and analytics.
Data Localization Laws will make IT exponentially harder. Data localization laws, like those that we’re seeing in China, Russia, and now in the EU under the GDPR, will make IT significantly more challenging than in the past. As a result, companies will have to abandon smaller, strictly regulated markets as they strive to understand the technology needs and requirements to support these new regulations. Many will also have to turn to experts to address the complexities of regulations and distributed customer data as the volume and geographic distribution of data continues to expand.
I believe the focus in Big Data and Analytics in 2019 moves from building large data lakes with Petabytes of data to getting true value out of those immense data lakes. Enterprises and governments will look at leveraging their multi-million dollar investments in Hadoop Data Lakes with customer data and drive business outcomes, such as increase cross-sell/up-sell, improve marketing campaign efficacy, reduce costs and also better manage risks.
In 2018, data security claimed a place at the boardroom table, cementing its position as a major concern for organizations at all levels. As we head into 2019, it will continue to draw attention. Ensuring data security is not just good business practice, it is crucial for companies to survive. Fines associated with data breaches and the General Data Protection Act (GDPR) are approximately four percent of revenue – a high enough price that will make non-compliance cost-prohibitive. We can expect to see many countries and even the technology community create additional data protection policies either on a local or global level to safeguard against data loss.
Organizations are hitting the terabyte triangle in their Big Data operations: Organizations need the ability to scale with data growth, manage real-time data, and see that real-time data within the context of historical data. Most solutions can only hit two points in the triangle. At the multi-terabyte (TB) level, you can use Kafka and Spark to get real-time and scale; with Hadoop and Vertica, you can have historical and scale; and with current log and specialized tools like Elastic stack, Splunk and Cloudera, you can have historical and some real time. But you can’t have all three with any of those approaches. What you need is a single solution that lets you break through the terabyte triangle. This is the emerging problem at the largest companies, but smaller enterprises are experiencing huge data growth and are going to catch up with the big guys fast.
The data growth train is heading for a wreck: We’re seeing many Fortune 1000 and 2000 companies sacrifice insight from their data operations because current solutions can’t meet their needs. These enterprises aren’t getting the insight they need from data, and as a consequence are missing business opportunities, while also exposing their organizations to the risk of security breaches. Some companies look at 20-40% of their data. They’re letting 60-80% of it drop on the floor because they can’t handle the volume, the number of new data sources, or the speed at which incoming data is growing.
Many organizations now claim to be data-driven, taking (often fully automated) decisions based on data rather than on figures in reports. The next evolution will be towards data-centricity. This is where an absolute commitment to high-quality centralized data forms the core of business operations that tools are built around, rather than the current status quo of building tools that act upon the organizational data silos. It becomes less about collecting and hoarding data – the big data mentality – and more about acting on data intelligently. This evolution will be accelerated because of GDPR, which is underpinning a lot of the latest thinking with how businesses use data.
Customer service will become progressively more user profile and data-driven (the way marketing has). Marketing communications service providers have established deep capabilities and proven results in the last decade, in part by optimizing their communications strategies around finely honed sophisticated user profile segmentation. As a logical extension to context awareness, leveraging and maximizing the available data about each customer can offer real differentiation opportunities for the modern contact center. By drawing insights from basic profile metrics like lifetime customer value (LCV), evaluating core customer historical data, channel and more advanced preferences like voice or personality of the support entity, it’s possible to elevate support experiences, strengthen brand appreciation, increase LCV, and help drive positive organic social media reach and impact.
Demand for smart analytical applications redefine Enterprise data practices. Enterprises are in a race to become data-powered businesses yet only a small fraction of the value of advanced analytics has been unlocked. In 2019 there will be high-demand for new innovations around smart analytical applications that are driven by real-time interactions, embedded analytics, and AI. The business requirements for these applications will be a forcing function for enterprise data teams to evolve their traditional big data architecture and implement a new active analytics tier for building intelligent, data-powered applications for real-time decisioning.
The combination of Whole Foods and Amazon will combine data sources that will highly target and profile high-income consumers, resulting in new products and product categories.
The growth of data visualization will be one of the most salient big data trends in 2019. As data becomes increasingly complex, visuals such as dynamic graphics, maps, charts and more make data digestible. Visualizations help to turn data into meaningful information. In turn, this allows marketers to more effectively gain insight and more quickly make smarter marketing decisions because we can focus on what is important and not get distracted by the noise. The way in which you package and interpret your data is one component of moving from being a data-distressed organization to being a truly intelligence-driven leader.
Adoption for Hadoop will dwindle and its clusters growth will grind to a halt. Also, expect to see a new logos for Hadoop.
The governments around the world will demand increased transparency from companies who have amassed large amounts of PII data. Big data platform fueled the rise of multiple mega-corps, now the pendulum has swung the other way and society needs to ensure the platform is not abused by adverse nations or rogue individuals.
Throughout the past few years, we’ve seen a consistent influx of data, but in 2018, the quality of that data was finally enhanced. As data volume and variety continues to increase in 2019, data ingestion and analysis will transform to just-in-time and real-time streams, utilizing the power of machine learning. This will create new opportunities for application vendors creating embedded applications to report on streaming data while also offering businesses using predictive models the next set of actions to take in real time. This shift will help organizations process data faster and more efficiently.
As big data continues to proliferate, there will be an increasing need for technology that enables personal and contextual access. While technology continues to drive the creation of big data in 2019 and beyond, new innovations will increasingly help people and organizations leverage big data to enable users to make better-informed decisions. An area to keep an eye on next year is also the increasing focus on privacy around big data. GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act are just the beginning, and I expect to see more privacy regulation discussions next year.
2019 will be the year companies who lead successful change initiatives will do so by implementing omnichannel analytics from the contact center to get to the root of what customers want.
Companies know they must adapt to change in order to grow and stay relevant, but they aren’t relying on enough data to inform change. In 2018, we discovered a discrepancy between the value executives place on analytics and the extent to which data is actually analyzed. We surveyed 1,000 executives and found while nearly all agree data and analytics are integral to informing sales and marketing changes, more than half of them currently rely on only one data point—such as revenue figures or social media interactions—to inform decisions. They aren’t getting to voice-of-the-customer data to understand what their customers want.
In 2019 this will change. ICD estimates enterprises will spend in excess of $2 trillion in 2019 on digital transformations. Companies who lead successful change initiatives will do so by implementing omnichannel analytics from the contact center to get to the root of what customers want. Improvement of data integration and reporting across the business will give the C-suite easier access to data and the knowledge needed to fully optimize customer experiences.

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Two scientists, Olek Smev and Rurik Tamm shacked up together for fifteen years observing the planet Saturn. They sent out audio static radiations to find out if there's any possibility of a reply. 14 years later, an answer came. The data received was coded into music.
Sirens of Saturn arrival at best kept secret.. Looking for our stage..
Right now rehearsal in the studio.
TOF here we come! Right now working on our set at Sonar Traffic Studio.
Time to get down and come out to the loudest quietest party this year.
Pleased that our friends are coming out too!
Some video impression of our live show in Tivoli during Remember The Future with Mind Against and Tinlicker ! Hope to see you soon!
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The unofficial movie of out soundcheck in the studio Sonar Traffic.
We play at 2.30 to 3.30 am.
See you there! Thnx Full Spectrum an Janne Eerola!
We made it to the almighty Spotify with our latest debute release.
You could be number 9!!
And have something beautiful for you guys in store januari 20th live at the Pandora TivoliVredenburg Pandora.
Here it is! The official announcement for our gig 20th of januari TivoliVredenburg!
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You started your blog and have been working hard to create great content. You’ve been promoting your blog posts on social media. You’ve even joined Facebook groups dedicated to doing chore threads with the hopes that you’d find some people who are genuinely interested in your blog. But your blog traffic is still disappointingly low.
You keep hearing that the key to getting solid blog traffic is to get into people’s email inboxes. To do that, you need to build your mailing list. But you’re struggling to figure everything out.
Perhaps you already have a list of opt-in freebie ideas written down and you just don’t know how to bring those ideas to life.
Maybe you are trying to decide which of the many email service providers you should use to build your list.
Or perhaps you already have a small list, but it’s growing at a snail’s pace.
You want to create an email opt-in that gets people excited to join your list. You just need help with the design and tech side of things.
If there is one thing I have learned over the years it’s that design and tech can cause bloggers to want to pull their hair out in frustration.
As a self-taught web and graphic designer, I’ve definitely had my fair share of hair-pulling moments. Lol! That’s why I love to help other bloggers with those things. They come easily to me now and I know that I can help others learn enough to check off some of the big things on their to-do list.
I also know that most new bloggers don’t have a big budget for these things. You don’t have the money yet to hire someone to create your graphics or grow your list for you. You are in full DIY mode and need to learn how to handle the design and tech aspects of list-building on your own.
This course will help you design gorgeous opt-in printables for your niche, promote them across social media, and set everything up in your chosen email service provider so that you can start really building your mailing list- and your traffic.
The best part? I show you how to do it all with FREE and low cost software so that you can find the right option for your budget!
Tired of trying to do it alone?
Take your email opt-ins from blah to UH-mazing!
From brainstorming what your readers need, how to create it, store it, and how to share it with your current and soon-to-be followers, you'll be taken from an unsure beginning to a creative finish.
I love Monique's printables course. She makes it easy to follow along and learn how I can create my own printables for my list. I also plan on using what I have learned to create printables that I can sell and offer my paying members. Thank you Monique!
Hi! My name is Monique and I’m the owner of Monique B Designs, where I design custom email opt-ins/printables, websites, and book covers/layouts for my clients.
I’m also the blogger behind Living Life and Learning.
Over the 5 years since I started blogging seriously, I’ve designed well over 200 printables for my readers, resulting in tens of thousands of downloads. Printables have helped me to grow my list to 25,000 subscribers. I’m passionate about helping other bloggers to grow their lists by offering their readers content they will love.
This course can be beneficial for any blogger who struggles to grow their blog traffic and needs help creating the perfect opt-in offer to build their email list. It doesn’t matter what niche you are in or how long you have been blogging.
Why should you use printables as my opt-in freebie?
I always recommend printables because they can be used to provide your readers with a simple solution to a problem, they are and quick and easy to make once you get the hang of it, and they can be designed for free.
Which program do I use to create printables?
I personally use InDesign to create my printables. However, I want this course to be beneficial to everyone, so I teach you how to create printables using Microsoft PowerPoint.
Which platform do I use to send emails to my list?
I personally use ConvertKit. However, in the course, I provide tech training for Mailerlite, Mailchimp, Activecampaign, and Convertkit. That way, you can choose the provider that best fits your needs and budget.
I’m a tech dunce. Can I still benefit from this course?
This course is perfect for people who consider themselves tech dunces. I work hard to break things down so that anyone can DIY a printable and get things set up in their email service provider. If you have any issues, I will be there in our private Facebook group to help you figure things out.
How much would I have to spend for the tools mentioned in this course?
This totally depends on you! During the course, I teach you how to use 4 email service providers. Each one has its own pricing system, but there are free options if your list is under 2,000 subscribers. As far as designing the printables, I teach you how to use Powerpoint and Canva. If you don’t already own Powerpoint, you would need to buy it. There are free and paid options for images, as well as cheap options for clip art. So, essentially, this is based on your own personal preferences and your budget.
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You will have immediate access to all of the modules to work through at your own pace. Make sure you are logged in here and then you can view the course material here.
What if I’m not happy with my purchase for some reason?
I offer a 30-day refund policy for all of my students. Simply provide proof that you have implemented what you’ve learned within 30 days of purchase. If you’re still unhappy with your results, send an email to Hello@Moniquebdesigns.com and I will get you taken care of. I would only be able to refund you for the course, not for any additional tools you pay for (such as design or email service provider subscriptions).
What if I have more questions before I buy this course?
If you have questions that have not been answered above, feel free to reach out to Hello@Moniquebdesigns.com.


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Alan was awesome! I would highly recommend King's Affordable Floors. I recently bought a house and I wanted to renovate the entire downstairs to have hardwood floors (entryway, living room, kitchen, dining area, half bath, and pantry). Alan came out quickly to give me a quote and made everything so easy. He not only had great prices, but an amazing team as well. He has your best interest at heart and will do anything he can for you. I love my new floors and could not be happier! Thank you so much!
Alan and his crews did an amazing job on a difficult/custom stair rebuild and hardwood addition to several bedrooms and hallway. We wanted to match the hardwood on the main floor and Alan helped us find a match even though what we had was “discontinued” 5 years ago. We would highly recommend!
Amazing European style Wide-plank, White Oak on Concrete Slab! It took me 3 years, but I finally found THE professionals that know how to install Solid hardwoods on concrete: Kings Affordable Floors. They're NWFA certified, so they're trained on how to do this the Right way, and I'm super happy with the results! Note: moisture levels (must be low enough) were checked beforehand on my 20 yr slab. You MUST use the right vapor barrier glue. And, the process takes longer than typical installs b/c it's best to wait a couple weeks between installation and sanding. SO Worth the wait!

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The inspiration for “Just Breathe” first came about a little over a year ago when I overheard my then 5-year-old son talking with his friend about how emotions affect different regions of the brain, and how to calm down by taking deep breaths — all things they were beginning to learn in Kindergarten at their new school, Citizens of the World Charter School, in Mar Vista, CA.
I was surprised and overjoyed to witness first-hand just how significant social-emotional learning in an elementary school curriculum was on these young minds.
As a filmmaker, I am always interested in finding a subject worthy of filming, and I felt strongly that Mindfulness was a necessary concept to communicate visually.
Thankfully my husband, who happens to be my filmmaking partner, agreed. We made “Just Breathe” with our son, his classmates and their family members one Saturday afternoon.


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Dec 2018: ‘Be true to yourself’. DCW looks back on his year as president. PDF attached at end of post.
Dec 2017: A key utility service. DCW revisited his Presidential address to further explain his key themes for the year ahead. The overarching theme was to have solid waste management recognised as an essential utility service.
Nov 2017: One small step. The editor Ben Wood introduced DCW, his story in waste and his hopes for his Presidential year. PDF attached at end of post.
Oct 2018: Plastics – diabolic or fantastic? How to respond to the crisis of plastics entering our oceans? Which plastic uses are diabolic and which fantastic?
Jun 2018: How to influence people. DCW reported on CIWM’s role in influencing the UK’s initiative on marine plastics which was announced at the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in April 2018.
Feb 2018: Turning the tide. Where do plastics entering the ocean come from, and how do we turn the tide?
May 2018: Revaluing recycling. DCW argued that we need to rethink recycling if it is to become sustainable and proposed a framework for doing so, by considering the embodied social, environmental and technical values alongside the market price.
Jan 2018: Inspiring reuse. DCW showcased the five inspiring projects shortlisted for Best Reuse or Waste Prevention Project at the CIWM Sustainability and Resource Awards 2017.
Jul 2018: Don’t waste our climate. DCW made the case for resource and waste management as an entry point to achieve significant climate mitigation.
Website May 2018: Uncontrolled burning of solid waste as a significant contributor to climate change. DCW reported on current research at Imperial College London.
Website Nov 2018: DCW awards his Presidential Medal to Mike Webster, Founder and CEO of the charity Wasteaid.
Website Oct 2018: Tackling the global waste crisis through community waste management. DCW reported on two papers in the peer-reviewed literature, which follow-up on the CIWM-Waste aid toolkit Making Waste Work.
Dec 2017: A key utility service. A key theme for DCW’s Presidential year was to highlight the global waste crisis, the 3 billion people who lack access to basic SWM services.
Website Nov 2017: DCW launches toolkit for community waste management. Introducing DCW’s Presidential Report, the CIWM-Wasteaid Toolkit Making Waste Work. The Toolkit includes a dozen How-to-do-it Guides to enable local entrepreneurs to implement simple technologies using organics and low-value plastics in the waste.
Aug 2018: Hazardous waste – plus ça change. DCW reflected on 40 years of involvement with hazardous waste policy, and concluded that the current and future challenges identified by CIWM’s Hazardous Waste Special Interest Group have changed relatively little over the years.
Mar 2018: Let’s skip “the tip”. DCW argued that terms such as “the tip”, “rubbish”, “refuse” and arguably “tipping”, have no place in the vocabulary of the professional waste and resource manager.
According to the UNEP and ISWA’s Global Waste Management Outlook (GWMO), three billion people lack access to basic solid waste management (SWM) services; addressing this global waste crisis would not only vastly improve their lives but also halve the weight of plastics entering the oceans. Professor David C Wilson and Mike Webster of Wasteaid made the case earlier this year, in an open access editorial in the ISWA journal Waste Management & Research, for community waste management as a ‘bottom up’ approach, to run in parallel to traditional ‘top-down’ approaches led by donors and governments.
Community waste management aims to help local communities in the poorest countries, where the local authority often has no funds to provide a SWM service, to tackle the problem themselves through the resource value in the wastes. If, for example, food wastes or low-value plastics are kept separate, they can be turned into new, useful products. With simple tools and the right knowledge, people can become self-employed recycling entrepreneurs, providing a very valuable service for the health and wellbeing of their community, and the whole planet – as well as reducing poverty and creating sustainable livelihoods.
One of the gaps identified by the GWMO was for practical guidance on such low-cost ‘waste to wealth’ technologies which involve minimal capital investment and make products to sell in a local market. DCW’s CIWM Presidential Report aimed to plug that gap: Wasteaid prepared a Toolkit, including a dozen How-to-do-it Guides for simple technologies using organics and low-value plastics.
While preparing the Toolkit, we identified a parallel requirement, for the scientific underpinning of some of the technologies. This month sees the publication of a paper on optimising the technology for producing plastic bonded sand blocks, for use e.g. as paving slabs, from the low value LDPE film plastic, which is a major problem even in the least-developed countries. Our team at Imperial College London was led by Professor Chris Cheeseman, with the laboratory research carried out by Alexander Kumi-Larbi Jnr and Danladi Yunana. The technology was developed by another co-authors, Pierre Kamsouloum, a self-taught entrepreneur from the Cameroun.


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We offer high quality reproductions of antique maps of Clinton & Ireland. You can buy the maps at our gallery in Clinton, MA, at Tinker’s Cart, also in Clinton, MA, or on this page (see form below). For a limited time, if you buy your map, we will give you 20% off the purchase of a frame. Each map is printed on high quality archival mat paper using the same fine art reproduction process we use for our giclee prints.
IMPORTANT: These are high quality reproductions of antique maps and are NOT original antique maps.
The map of Clinton, originating in 1876, is a wonderful “aerial” view of the town, showing most of the buildings that were present at the time, along with a view of the area that later became the Wachusett Reservoir.
The map of Ireland, originally published by John Cary in 1799, is a beautifully detailed map of the Emerald Isle, showing all provinces and counties.
We hope to add additional maps soon. If you’re looking for a map of a specific location (country, state, city or town), give us a call. Also, if you would like a custom size or choice of paper (or canvas) for your prints, call us to get a price; we do all our own printing, so we can create the print that you want.
This entry was posted in Fine Art, Maps and tagged All, FineArt, Maps on May 12, 2014 by Collins Artworks.


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Relaxing Acoustic Instrumentals – This one is one of my more popular playlists. It includes the wonderful guitarists Michelle Qureshi, Tommy Berre, Lance Allen, and Vin Downes. It has the wonderful hammered and mountain dulcimer of Thomsina Levy on her collaborative new album with David Darling, a master cellist who is a very popular and influential New Age artist. And we also have the stunning Chapman Stick playing of Andy Salvanos, of Adelaide, Australia! This playlist leans slightly toward the folk and Celtic influences, though there is a wide variety of music included.
Atmospheric Calm, Ambient Guitar, Dulcimer, and Chapman Stick – This one features some of the leading “post-rock” artists, like Helios, Hammock, The Echelon Effect, and Lowercase Noises, as well as great ambient guitarists Erik Wollo and Jeff Pearce.
Hypnotic, Circular, and Mesmerizing – I am a huge fan of minimalist, constantly-repeating and circular chord cycles!!! This music is positively trance-inducing, and it will often get your mind out of ruts it does not need to be in!! Here we have Tracey Chattaway, Message To Bears, The American Dollar, Clem Leek, and many more amazing masters of this circular music.
Waking Up On Cloud Nine – These are the dreamiest most sublime tunes I can find! From Parijat (my current favorite) to Meg Bowles, to Iceland’s phenomenal Olaf Arnalds, it just doesn’t get any dreamier than this!!


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In a campaign launched late Tuesday afternoon, the company stressed the need for a cooperative effort to improve Web performance in areas such as protocols.
"We are excited to discuss what we've learned about Web performance with the Internet community, said Urs Hoelzle, Google senior vice president of operations, and Bill Coughran, senior vice president of engineering, in a blog post.
"However, to optimise the speed of Web applications and make browsing the Web as fast as turning the pages of a magazine, we need to work together as a community to tackle some larger challenges that keep the Web slow and prevent it from delivering its full potential."
As part of the effort, Google is offering a website, code.google.com/speed, for web developers that offers tutorials, tips, and performance tools.
"I think speed really does matter," said Google vice president of engineering Vic Gundotra in a video accompanying the campaign rollout. "And I think users are able to discern even very small differences in latency and speed."
Google said it needs to work with others to move the Inernet forward. Efforts will involve collaborating with developers, ISPs and standards bodies and could involve developing enhancements or alternatives to TCP/IP and HTTP.
One area of particular focus is updating of protocols.
"Many protocols that power the Internet and the Web were developed when broadband and rich interactive Web apps were in their infancy. Networks have become much faster in the past 20 years, and by collaborating to update protocols such as HTML and TCP/IP, we can create a better Web experience for everyone," the Google officials said.
New tools, such as Yahoo YSlow and Google Page Speed, are needed for Web developers to build faster, more responsive Web applications, according to Google. Company officials also cited low broadband penetration as an issue to be addressed by the industry.
Google's faster Web effort is "definitely worth it," said analyst Michael Cote of RedMonk. "It's a good foil to folks like Microsoft and Adobe who are going after the same set of people with their RIA (rich Internet applications) and HTML/AJAX platforms."
"Google has the luxury with their crazy advertising revenue to subsidize non-revenue-producing efforts like this well, which ultimately helps drive developers toward 'The Google Stack,' " Cote said.


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A derived class is a Java class that inherits properties from its super class. For example, an Employee class might be derived from a Person class. Therefore the Employee class could inherit first name and last name properties from Person, its super class. The following eight steps show how to write a derived class in Java.
The program defines one property: fullName. This property will contain first name and last name. Notice that the program follows the Javabean specification for defining a property, i.e., a private variable with getter and setter methods.
Save your file as Person.java.
Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory containing your Java program. Then type in the command to compile the source and hit Enter.
The Employee class defines one property: empId. This property will contain the employee ID. Notice that the constructor calls the constructor in the super class (Person). The full name parameter is passed to the constructor.
Save your file as Employee.java.
Return to the command prompt, then type in the command to compile the source and hit Enter.
The program instantiates an Employee object and then calls the getFullName method. This method is located in the Person class. The method can be called from the Employee object, verifying that derived classes inherit super class methods.
You will now test your program. Type in the command to run the Java runtime launcher and hit Enter. Notice the output of the program verifies that a method in the super class can be called using the derived class.

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After breakfast you will be taken 2000ft down the crater by a 4wheel drive vehicle for a full day crater tour, picnic lunch at crater, explore the crater before ascending back to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Depart after breakfast to Serengeti passing through Olduvai Gorge the site for Leakey’s family discoveries of fossils of human and animal ancestors dating back to almost two million years. Meals and overnight at campsite.
A full day in Serengeti, morning and afternoon game drives. It is renowned for its large lion population and is one of the best places to observe prides in their natural environment. The Serengeti hosts the largest terrestrial mammal migration in the world, which helps secure it as one of the Africa, and one of the ten natural travel wonders of the world. Meals and overnight at campsite.


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Firefighters in California work to rescue a man who is stuck in a large hopper of dry cement.
Firefighters in California on Thursday night rescued a man after he became trapped in a cement mixer for hours.
A supervisor at U.S. Pipe in Union City was looking into a concrete hopper silo when he lost his balance and fell into it, a worker told Fox 2 KTVU.
The Alameda County Fire Department said first responders performed a "technical rescue" to pull the man out of the hopper.
"He's been secured w/ a harness to prevent him from sinking deeper & crews are draining product from the bottom of the hopper to alleviate the dry cement from around the patient," the department tweeted.
The man was finally rescued roughly two hours later, around 6:45 p.m. local time.

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Lord wanted to meet me.
Mosur is an excellent skier.
Do you recognize that man?
All right, let's give it a try.
Did you tell Clifford about seeing Danielle in Boston?
Jane grew taller than her mother.
Joe was unaware of what was happening.
Pravin bought himself a new guitar for Christmas.
Johan doesn't know how strong you are.
Giovanni needs to lose a bit of weight.
I think Socorrito means just what he said.
Eduardo doesn't go to bars.
Theo didn't stop smoking, so Antony left the room.
This book belongs to Brad.
I gathered from his looks he was angry with me.
Juergen could understand why Jeannette was angry.
I didn't expect that Janos would come so soon.
Sheila will be here again.
I know Jonathan is busy.
I told the police that Chip was with me at that time.
Frank is a fortune teller.
Kenton won't even speak to Shel.
If Bin Laden comes, tell him I'm in the store.
Your wry insolence will not be rewarded.
Byron is one of the richest guys I've ever met.
Huey's plan never would've worked.
Jarvis and Dominick stopped hugging.
Natraj didn't know what was wrong with Walt.
Leon drives a white car.
You have a lot to answer for, Samir.
Jenine plays with toys that are more sophisticated than what Lindsay plays with.
I hope Kent doesn't do it again.
If Nadeem goes swimming, so will I.
Just themselves know what they're saying.
Gene really enjoys talking with Rajarshi, doesn't he?
Hillary is said to be in England.
Suddenly, the clouds darkened the sky.
Fred saw a homeless man scavenging through a rubbish bin looking for food.


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Harkwood Services Ltd was founded in 2011 by Jeremy Curtis offering independent AV and IT consultancy, and since 2014 custom microcomputer hardware and software design services.
Jeremy has built Harkwood Services on over 30 years experience working with a variety of technologies, installing facilities into single rooms, campus wide, regional, and at a national level. Solutions have ranged from education open access facilities to the most secure government systems and services, on a range sites from new build developments, refurbishments, and relocations.
As a truly independent consultancy the primary focus is on how a system will be used, as it is only when this is fully understood can technologies be looked at. Technology should never steer the requirement of the client.
Working on some tricky projects has led to the development of bespoke electronic hardware and software to solve issues when there was no off the shelf solution available. Since 2014 a number of these solutions have been further developed into products themselves, that are sold worldwide.


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Bandzoogle makes it easy to create a beautiful, mobile-friendly band website. Sell music. Create a blog. Add a press kit, gig calendar, photo gallery and a lot more. Everything you need for a great band website is built-in.
Bandzoogle was added by ananyaghoshprasanna in Feb 2017 and the latest update was made in Feb 2017. The list of alternatives was updated Jan 2019 There is a history of all activites on Bandzoogle in our Activity Log. It's possible to update the information on Bandzoogle or report it as discontinued, duplicated or spam.


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If they want I picture them. At their work mostly and preferably. Or just on the street.
This blog analogue photography only.
I always carry my Olympus OM-1 with me.
It is therefore a continuously growing collection, but slowly.
One day I hope to meet You.


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Bay City Tire & Wheel, LLC provides Air Conditioning System Service services to Mobile, AL, Grand Bay, AL, Daphne, AL, and other surrounding areas.
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We proudly service the Air Conditioning System Service needs of customers in Mobile, AL, Grand Bay, AL, Daphne, AL, and surrounding areas.


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Really good location, walking distance to lots of attractions, lots of nice restaurants, one of the best and certainly busiest gelaterias in town a few steps away, two supermarkets nearby. Nice old building (over six hundred years old, the host Alice told us). Good facilities. Really helpful host. Reasonably clean - not hotel clean, but staying-at-your-friend's house kind of clean. Home away from home feeling.
La ubicacion, el piso muy amplio y comodo. Contratamos el traslado desde el aeropuerto y muy bien. En general me gusto todo.
Appartamento perfettamente attrezzato come elettrodomestici e prodotti da bagno e da cucina.
Posizione perfetta. Disponibilità e gentilezza. Letto comodissimo. Tutto da 10.
Lock in a great price for Roma Navona – rated 9.4 by recent guests!
Located a 6-minute walk from Piazza Navona and 0.6 miles from Campo de' Fiori, Roma Navona offers accommodations with a kitchen in Rome. The property, housed in a building dating from 17th century, has free WiFi and is a 15-minute walk from Torre Argentina.
The apartment includes a living room and a bathroom with a hair dryer. A flat-screen TV and DVD player are offered.
Pantheon is 0.9 miles from the apartment. The nearest airport is Ciampino Airport, 11 miles from Roma Navona.
뀐 Located in the real heart of Rome, this property has an excellent location score of 10.0!
When would you like to stay at Roma Navona?
This apartment has a tile/marble floor, washing machine and tumble dryer.
Lovely apartment located in the heart of Rome, a few steps from Piazza Navona and Campo dei Fiori. San Pietro and Castel Sant Angelo are accessible by bus and by a pleasant walk along Corso Vittorio Emanuele. Nearby are two supermarkets a pharmacy and several restaurants. Also convenient to the bus stop a few meters. The apartment was recently renovated, has fine finishes and many comforts. Suitable for families and groups of 4 people.
In love with Rome, where I studied and lived for eight years, I divide between work, family and volunteer work for the animals.
To make it interesting to the area, as well as being in the historic center, are surely the many bars, restaurants and vintage shops you can find along the old government and nearby areas.
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JACKSON — A head-on collision earlier today resulted in two fatalities.
According to a press release from the Florida Highway Patrol, Randy J. Kinsel, 39, of Jacksonville and Judith Wickham, 73, of Columbus, Georgia, crashed into one another while traveling State Road 273 near Glory Acres Drive at around 11 a.m.
Kinsel was traveling north in his 2006 Hyundai Sedan at the same time Wickham headed south in her 2015 Toyota Camry. Kinsel drifted into the southbound lane where the two vehicles met, the release said.
The release said both were wearing seat belts. The crash remains under investigation.

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Generally it’s being said by someone whose print media company is dying or in serious financial trouble. And as some of the nation’s biggest newspaper companies fit that description, the obituary for print has been written loud and large enough times that most people believe it.
Bill Chapman faced that same skepticism – as well as man-made disaster – four years ago when he bought the local franchise of Coastal Angler Magazine. The former police officer, teacher and had come to the coast to sell boats and was working in the Florida panhandle. Chapman said he was getting burned out on the boat sales and was in south Florida when he picked up a copy of Coastal Angler, opened it and saw an old friend was the publisher.
That friend told Chapman about how Coastal Angler worked – a national publication with local franchisees overseeing local and regional content to supplement national stories. Chapman saw a chance to be his own boss and jumped on it. He and his family had a long association with boating and the water, so he figured it was a natural.
A franchise for the Mobile area was available, so he bought in. Two days later disaster struck. The Deepwater Horizon oil rig exploded, killing 11 and ultimately becoming the largest oil spill in U.S. history. Hardly great timing to open a publication devoted to boating and fishing along the Gulf Coast.
“I had a charter boat captain in Dauphin Island tell me, ‘You’re crazy as f*ck to open a fishing magazine right now,’” Chapman recalled.
Despite what anyone might consider heavy odds against him, Chapman says the magazine has been a big success both locally and nationally, with a total U.S. circulation of 600,000. He says that makes Coastal Angler, which is about 60 markets, one of the largest sports publications in the country, and it has only been going five years.
Chapman says the publication gives advertisers an opportunity to market nationally, regionally or locally. For his part, Chapman publishes 10,000 magazines a month and says the pick-up rate has grown to the point where only 128 magazines were left last month.
Beginning in September Chapman says the publication is undergoing a massive redesign that will see it change to a traditional glossy magazine, even reducing its size. Chapman said the change was voted on almost unanimously in July by all the franchisees and it has been a race to get the redesign done. But he believes it is already opening Coastal Angler up for new success.
“One of the biggest problems we have now is we’re printed on recycled paper, so when it hits the sun it starts to yellow,” he said.
Of course the new format comes with the additional costs associated with glossy paper, and Chapman said a 13 percent rate increase will come at the beginning of the year to counter that. But the change also allows for subscriptions, he said.
“We’re so jazzed about the new format and that we can have subscriptions,” he said.
Looking back at the past four years, Chapman says it was a challenge, especially overcoming the oil spill. But he also scoffs at the notion print is dead.
“Print is something tangible, you can put your hands on it. Print is not dead,” he said.

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Reminiscent of biting in to a slice of your grandma's cherry pie, this wonderful wine treats you to the heady aroma of red cherry. Not too sweet or too tart, you will receive many compliments when you serve Jubilee at your parties.
The deep, luxurious bluish/purple color of Out of the Blue tempts your senses and invites you to explore the wine further. Swirl a little in the glass and breathe deeply to enjoy the intense blueberry & blackberry experience that awaits you upon the first sip. Serve at room temperature with your appetizers or with dessert.
Maintaining the right balance between sweet and tart, this versatile wine made from pure cranberry juice is a perfect accompaniment to blue cheese, duck, turkey, and chocolate desserts.
This sweet apple wine is made from locally grown apples from Stone Apple Barn and is pressed into pure cider. Serve chilled for a taste like a fresh, crisp apple right off the tree.


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— Eddie Johnson was back in action after undergoing an X-ray this week to look at a sore shoulder. The forward took a hard fall in Saturday’s game against the Galaxy and had been feeling some pain. He had been limited in practice Tuesday and held out of contact. Coach Sigi Schmid said there should be no danger of Johnson missing Sunday’s game: “X-ray showed up good. It looked like it was all right. He’s just sore from the hit that he took there. We were a little careful, he just tried to avoid contact today, but he got through practice fine.
— Oh yeah, Moffat was back in training after getting a day off to bring some more belongings (his family, too) over from Houston.

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മധുമാസ രാവിൻ വെൻ ചന്ദ്രനായി ഞാൻ..
സുരേഷ്, തെറ്റ് കാണിച്ചു തന്നതിനു നന്ദി.
thettu thiruthiyathu kollam...but ningal randu perum thailam ezhuthiyathu thalaivam ennalley..
I like only one song from your list. “Oru pushpam matram....” Others i don’t like. In my view, a good song must have a relation to life.
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Via Luke Coppen's Morning Catholic must-reads the other day, I came across an inspiring account of A Vibrant, Living Church in China by Elizabeth Hansen. Pope Benedict's 2007 Letter to Chinese Catholics demonstrates the immensely difficult conditions in which the Church in China operates and it is edifying to see the sincere desire of the underground Catholics to avoid discord.
He was eventually flayed alive.
At the Vatican website, you can see a summary for St Augustine Zhao Rong and his companions who died for the faith between 1648 and 1930.


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It is almost impossible to imagine the Seder night without the singing of dayeinu. The tune is catchy, but the words and theme are frankly bizarre. Had you taken us from Egypt but not split the sea, dayeinu. Really, would it have been enough? If you had taken us to Mount Sinai but not given us the Torah, dayeinu, it would have been enough. Really? Don’t we talk about how the Torah is the air that we breathe, indispensable to our lives and to our very existence? Had He given us the Torah but not brought us into Israel it would have been enough. Really? Wasn’t Israel created before the world because it, the Jewish people and Torah and the three pillars upon which the world is built?
I want to share with you an insight that will give you a new way to understand dayeinu. What do the 15 stanzas have in common? Why were these events or experiences chosen?
Dayeinu reflects on our history and repairs the lack of gratitude we exhibited in the past. Seder night we look back on our national history, we review our story and we identify those moments, those gifts from God that we failed to say thank you for and we give thanks now. In truth, dayeinu, each of these things was enough to be exceedingly grateful for.
Freedom demands gratitude. If you are set free but fail to acknowledge how you attained that freedom, you remain enslaved to your ego and you selfishness. If you can’t recognize what has been done for you and that you could not have done it yourself, you are trapped by your self-absorption. Gratitude is a byproduct of true freedom.
The Midrash says that one who has no gratitude is like one who negates the existence of God. If you are so insensitive to those who benefit and sustain you, certainly you will never recognize the blessings which God provides.
On the night of Passover, when we relive the experience of becoming a people and celebrate our national birth, we repair the ingratitude of our past with the recognition that we are unworthy and dayeinu, all that God did for us was beyond what we deserved.
The mere act of giving thanks has tangible benefits, research suggests. A 2008 study of 221 kids published in the Journal of School Psychology analyzed sixth- and seventh-graders assigned to list five things they were grateful for every day for two weeks. It found they had a better outlook on school and greater life satisfaction three weeks later, compared with kids assigned to list five hassles.
“The old adage that virtues are caught, not taught, applies here,” says University of California, Davis psychology professor Robert Emmons. Parents need to model this behavior to build their children’s gratitude muscle. “It’s not what parents want to hear, but you cannot give your kids something that you yourselves do not have,” Dr. Emmons says.
Seder night is an incredible opportunity to model gratitude for our children, grandchildren and all gathered. During dayeinu, pause to be appreciative, not only to God for what He has done for our people and for each of us, but be thankful to those who worked so hard to make Passover happen. Someone had to work hard to earn the money to pay for Passover. Someone had to shop, cook, clean, prepare, set up, clean up, etc.
Passover reminds us that to set ourselves free we need to look back at our lives and identify those who made all the difference and whom we neglected to thank.
That night, Plumb couldn’t sleep. He kept wondering what this man might have looked like in a sailor uniform. He wondered how many times he might have passed him on the ship and never acknowledged him. How many times he never said hello, good morning or how are you. Plumb was a fighter pilot, respected and revered, while this man was just an ordinary sailor. Now it grated on his conscious.
Plumb thought of the many lonely hours the sailor had spent on a long wooden table in the bowels of the ship carefully weaving the fabric together, making sure the parachute was just right and going to great lengths to make it as precise as can be, knowing that somebody’s life depended on it. Only now does Plumb have a full appreciation for what this man did. And now Plumb goes around the world as a motivational speaker asking people to recognize who is packing your parachute.
Have we thanked those who contributed to the lives we are blessed to live? Imagine if our kindergarten teacher got a note from us thanking her for nurturing us with love. Imagine if our high school principal, our childhood pediatrician, our housekeeper growing up who cleaned our room, out of the blue got a gesture of gratitude showing that we cared enough to track them down and say thank you after all of these years. Did we express enough appreciation to the person who set us up with our spouse, gave us our first job, safely delivered our children?
We all have family, friends, mentors and neighbors whose efforts shaped who we are today. Freedom means knowing that we didn’t get here on our own. This Passover, let’s sing our own personal dayeinu and repair our ingratitude by saying thank you to those who packed our parachutes.
God packed my parachute many times and I didn't realize it until later. He is still doing that.
Increased my love and adoration for Avinu shebashamayim many fold and made me sad for Him at the same time of how He feels when His children do acknowledge His hand in all things. Your willingness to decrease and allow Him to increase was accomplished. My heart indeed heard Him calling me back to Him.
Much Appreciated/Grateful for this commentary, and insight! Especially the parent/child segment, not expected to read this here!
But, I am full of gratitude.
Because I feel gratitude intensely, I don't feel I am unworthy. I don't like it when a prayer says, "I am not worthy." Some of us work hard to recognize our worthiness, so we should not be expected to proclaim the opposite. It is so defeatist!!!
Thank you for an excellent article. An idea for a far away grandmother: texting the grandchildren in the evening or morning with something I'm thankful for today and asking them for one thing they are thankful for.
The missing one: "Had He given us their gold and not given us the Torah - Dayeinu..."


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Well – known, the first Chinese restaurant in Montenegro “Hong Kong” is situated in an attractive location in historical area of the Old Town. The Chinese restaurant “Hong Kong” welcomes you with recognizable quality, wide range of dishes and special offers followed by professional service , smile and charm of employees you are already used to.
Discover the magic of Far East, the exoticism and specifity of Chinese cuisine, by preparing various specialties.
The offer of Chinese specialties in our restaurant “Hong Kong” is very wide and menu consists of more than 90 dishes.
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Garni Hotel Fineso is new family hotel, situated in the center of Budva. It is located near the main bus station and Ambulance, and it is only on 5 minutes walking distance from the beach and promenade.
The hotel has 17 modern, comfortably furnished rooms and apartments with all necessary equipment and accessory. All rooms are air-conditioned and they contain mini-bar, safe, cable TV, direct telephone line and Wi-Fi, radio-alarm clock, hairdryer, bathrobe, towel dryers and smoke detectors. Kind and friendly hotel`s staff will make your stay in Budva amazing!


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I took a little European break - well when I say little I mean I was train hopping around Europe for 2 weeks. It's was amazing and inspiring but now I'm back.
After my mini break the first track I'd like to share, rave and rant about is from Brighton based duo Sea Bed. Supported by Annie Mac the duo are off to an exciting start.


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Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School 4th birthday bash! Saturday July 17!
Join Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art School Melbourne as we turn 4 for our biggest, most elaborate event ever, with a night of burlesque, music, magic, live sketching and mayhem!
Celebrating 4 years of the debauched hijacking of your typical life drawing class, the Dr Sketchy’s Anti-Art Birthday Bash takes the cabaret meets art school concept and puts it on overdrive with a riotous celebration of expression and joy.
Revelers are invited to this explosion of performance and art one of Melbourne’s leading burlesque and music venues, The Order of Melbourne where some of Australia‘s most eccentric performers will work the evening into a frenzy!
The walls of The Order will be covered in picture frames and drawing supplies issued as we invite guests to participate in the evening. Fancy dress, costumes and drawing on the walls will be encouraged as attendees then become co-creators of the event.
Dr. Sketchy’s is the little Brooklyn event that became a movement. Founded in December 2005 by artist, model, and burlesque performer Molly Crabapple. Tired of the sterile buttoned-up art classes she posed for, Molly envisioned a life-drawing class that was decadent, joyful, relaxed with stellar treatment for models and fun for all.
What started as a little event in New York has now spread to over 100 cities across the globe.
Dr Sketchy’s Melbourne is the first International and longest running Dr Sketchy’s branch outside of the New York HQ we are about to turn 4 and continues to flourish.
And now Melbourne’s 4th birthday approaches this July.
Notorious first ladies of crazed adagio, The Town Bikes – Gabi Barton and Carla Yamine – have amused and bemused audiences across the Australia, Europe, the UK and America with their inimitable stylings and high voltage performance.
From humble beginnings as a renegade act, thrust between a staggering array of musical talents on festival stages and live venues, they have evolved into what has become a unique hybrid of dance and performance, equally at home in the grandeur of an old theatre or the immediacy of a street corner.
After diligently working on their transformative powers and strengthening their resolve, they are pleased to present – B.U.L.K. A new direction. A way of life.
Come and hear them tell of their inspiring journey and bask in the wisdom they wish to share with the good people of Melbourne.
A wickedly hilarious comedy magician, this Dove Whisperer offers a feminine approach to the world of Magic. As a multi-award winner, including Winner of Australian Magician of the Year, Cath is considered among the top illusionists internationally and one of Australia’s most accomplished stage and close up magicians.
‘Comedy Rock Extraordinaire’, Huw Joseph has just returned from touring the UK and Amsterdam in 2009, recording a full length debut album, presenting his weekly radio show on Kiss FM and preparing for his upcoming 2010 Melbourne Fringe show. The Anti-Art Bash will be the final stop on the latest tour with his full band, the Huw Joseph Experience promoting the launch of his website and digital distribution on iTunes.
Take one part cheeky, 2 parts of shimmy-shake, throw in some Hubba Hubba and a bottle of french champagne and you have Melbourne’s darling, Rosy Rabbit.
Infamous burlesque, cabaret and vaudeville agency, Eyelash presents two of their talents. Burlesque starlet, Miss Honey Pot and vaudeville chanteuse Miss Molly Jean Morrison appear regularly with their guerrilla style burlesque at music festivals (BDO, Boogie, Meredith) and events (Ain’t No Sin, Melbourne International Comedy, Community Cup Cheersquad) around town, these ladies will unleash a cocktail of tease with their antics throughout the evening.
Tickets: $25 available at www.moshtix.com.au, 1300 GET TIX (438 849), on your mobile www.moshtix.mobi and all moshtix outlets including Polyester Records (City & Fitzroy) and Greville Records.
Next Dr Sketchy’s session – Sunday July 4th – our 4th birthday!
Kim Boekbinder has your heart this Sunday July 25 at Dr Sketchy’s!