y Wrenn, as president of Wrenn Construction Services is ultimately responsible for ensuring the consistent, high level of construction services to all of Wrenn's clients, as well as establishing the overall direction and policies of the company. With more than a thirty five years of hands-on experience in managing over $500 million in construction, it's not surprising that Sy is often sought out by owners and architects to consult on building matters. His role as a leader and authority are unquestioned.
A graduate of Boston's Wentworth Institute's Architectural Engineering program, Sy spent the first 15 years of his career with the internationally-known Turner Construction Company. Beginning as a Site Field Engineer, he rose rapidly through the management ranks to become a Project Superintendent, where he was responsible for projects up to $53 million in scope.
Sy currently serves as Chairman of the Board for CASA of New Hampshire (Court Appointed Special Advocates). He is a Past Master of the Russell Masonic Lodge, a member of the Aleppo Temple Shrine, former chairman of the NH ACE Committee (Architects, Contractors and Engineers), and a former director of Plan-NH. Sy holds a Massachusetts Supervisor's license.
$53,000,000 -- 800,000 SF fast-track, simultaneous construction of a 300 room hotel, 117,000 SF office building, 84-unit luxury high-rise condominiums and a 700 car underground parking garage.
$8,000,000 -- 60,000 SF three-sided, triangular shaped corporate office building.
$4,500,000 -- 60,000 SF manufacturing and office facility.
$280,347 – 13,580 SF 2nd floor interior office fit up.
30 acre site, coordinated infrastructure, site utilities and parking facilities as part of a $20,000,000 development.
$2,400,000 -- 20,000 SF renovation and expansion of existing 40,000 SF light manufacturing facility into first class corporate operations center.
$2,000,000 -- 29,000 SF of new construction and 6,400 SF of renovated space for the bank's headquarters facility.
$2,400,000 -- 26,000 SF center of operations and publishing facility.
$2,900,000 -- 121,000 SF A rehabilitation of a turn-of-the-century five-story shoe factory, transformed into upscale offices.
$1,300,000 -- 30,000 SF offices and light manufacturing facilities.
$1,400,000 -- 28,000 SF expansion and rehabilitation of existing structure into a multi-service auto center.
$1,226,729 -- 18,000 SF fit-up of clean rooms, computer rooms and support space.
$209,725 – 10,000 SF reno of existing building into 2-story office space.
$110,000 – remodel and upgrade of lobby and business office.
$89,500 – 2,000 SF fit-up of first class office space.
$219,819 – 16,000 SF renovation to manufacturing/production/office facility.
$150,653 – 3,000 SF air terminal fit-up.
$214,515 – reno of the historical Holman block.
New England Mutual Life Ins. Co.
$668,000 – 45,000 SF – tenant fit-up/renovation.
$489,697 – 36,000 SF site work and foundation addition.
$17,000,000 six-story pharmaceutical research facility, built into the side of a mountain.
$3,000,000 -- 22,000 SF two-story addition over existing hospital for new intensive care unit.
$21,000,000 -- 178,000 SF six-story addition and renovation.
$1,290,000 -- 13,600 SF day surgery facility. A renovation and the addition of new space over existing wing of hospital (2 phases).
$48,866 – RTU – Roof top unit noise abatement.
$284,912 – 3,605 SF reno of existing space into Blood Draw and Nuclear Imaging space.
$651,198 – 7,300 SF reno and expansion of Outpatient Services.
$343,689 – 4,000 SF remodel and conversion of existing space to Cardiopulmonary Suite and Radiology.
$48,546 – infill unused elevator shaft, captured space for hospital office space.
$167,017 – build-out of shell space for Obstetrics Suite.
$159,708 – creation of a new state-of-the-art Cardiovascular/Cathology Lab.
$91,833 – 1,800 SF office fit-up.
$195,963 – 3,000 SF podiatry office fit-up.
$340,000 – 4,100 SF reno to cardiac care facility.
$4,000,000 -- 38,000 SF, four-story addition and renovation to existing hospital.
$395,765 – 7,300 SF reno of former Amesbury Hospital to doctors' office suites.
$175,853 – 3,600 SF conversion of physical therapy to medical records.
$31,235 – walkway, canopy & handicap entrance.
$368,000 – 5, 000 SF reno of physical therapy department.
$706,112 – 3,500 SF addition to facilities service building.
$8,000,000 -- 40,000 SF, two-story addition and renovation to existing facility.
$1,058,000 -- 18,902 SF renovation and addition to the nursing home facility.
$1,535,000 -- 11,400 SF new construction of the emergency unit.
$80,000 – 5,000 SF Doctors' office fit-up.
$216,000 – 3,700 SF build-out of existing space to Outpatient Rehab. Satellite (Framingham Prof. Offices).
$253,255 – 6,000 SF physical rehab. fit-up.
$768,191 – 6,500 SF addition, 1,500 SF renovation to create new outpatient rehab center with therapy pool.
$4,400,000 -- 84,000 SF An "L" shaped shopping center containing 2 anchor tenants and 7 shops.
$2,999,840 -- 60,000 SF conversion of former retail space into a new A & P Prototype Super Store. This work includes new facade, structural, parking lot upgrades and finishes.
$113,000 – reno of existing restaurant.
So. Burlington , VT – $593,110 – 6,000 SF - build-out at existing shopping mall.
Methuen , MA – $390,000 – 5,500 SF interior build-out of new restaurant within existing mall.
Concord , NH - $608,000 – 5,500 SF new restaurant.
$700,000 - 55,000 SF reno of existing store.
aul has over 23 years of hands on construction experience, 21 years of which was with Wrenn Associates and now part of Wrenn Construction Services. He was educated at Wentworth Institute of Technology. He also completed courses sponsored by Associated Builders and Contractor's in site layout, construction supervision, estimating and site safety. Paul is a licensed Construction Supervisor in the state of Massachusetts.
Paul is responsible for client satisfaction, contract conformance, supervising the work on the jobsite, as well as maintaining quality control and safety. Paul supports the onsite project staff lending his guidance and experience to the field superintendents.
$4,692,953– 21,600 SF Medical Office Building – 4 stories.
$357,954 – 5,400 SF Foundation only for a new medical office building.
$4,956,443 – 59,000 SF Construction of a new shell MOB.
$2,078,027 – 23,500 SF New state-of-the-art labor, delivery, recovery, and postpartum maternity suite.
$1,223,192 – 7,000 SF construction of 3 story building infill between existing A and B building.
$1,069,500 – 8,000 SF Concord Urology.
$651,198 – 7,300 SF renovation and expansion to Outpatient Services.
$648,014 – 12,000 SF renovation of existing occupied space in medical office building. Areas affected include Blood Lab, O. B., Imaging, and CAT Scan.
$11,000 to $426,000 – Internal Medicine, Imaging, Cathology Lab, Doctors' offices, Operating Rooms, Oral Surgery, Neurological, Orthotics, Medical Examiner's Office, Cardiac Rehab, Pulmonary and Emergency Room.
$414,334 Renovation of existing operating room suites and holding area. Phased construction such that the operating suite remains open for scheduled and emergency operations.
$216,591 – 2,600 SF Reno of existing PACU/recovery area within an active operating room area.
$1,145,136 – 8,000 SF Capture roof space for new ICU/CCU unit, remodel former ICU suite to recovery area.
$1,058,000 – 19,000 SF addition and renovation to an existing nursing home.
$253,255 – 6,000 SF shell fit-up of rehabilitation space.
Natick, MA – $2,012,355 – 33,890 SF New construction.
Millbury, MA – $1,935,896 – 30,000 SF New construction on pad ready site.
Bangor, ME – $1,880,009 – 25,000 SF New construction / new freestanding.
Manchester, NH – $457,872 – 20,000 SF Reno and remodel / phased const. with store remaining open.
Dover, NH – Phase I – $1,719,934 – 65,000 SF renovation of the existing store as well as capturing adjacent retail space and expanding the store and $354,158 – 15,800 SF Reno to the exterior and interior, entrance and exit vestibules, create new office space and prep area for new interior bank.
Dover, NH – Phase II – $1,284,467 --42,250 SF Reno of retail store while working around an operating facility.
$1,146,055 – 40,000 SF Anchor store renovation.
$1,081,165 – 21,700 SF addition of 3,700 SF and the reno of 18,000 SF of an existing retail store.
$1,075,686 – 25,000 SF Construction of new ground up retail store.
2 Projects $543,924 – 50,000 SF / $325,000 – 50,000 SF Both consisting of renovation of former retail space in an existing, operating mall.
$700,000 – 55,000 SF renovation of existing supermarket.
$650,000 – 10,756 SF Retail Building.
$3,131,434 – 46,085 SF - New speculative, first-class office building. Four stories shell only.
$2,600,000 – 121,000 SF rehab of a turn-of-the-century five-story factory, transformed into upscale offices.
$1,400,000 – 28,000 SF expansion and rehab of existing structure into a multi- service auto center.
$1,300,000 – 30,000 SF offices and light manufacturing facilities.
$1,250,000 – 18,000 SF condominium conversion and restoration of wood frame Victorian house.
$1,226,729 – 18,000 SF construction of five clean rooms with associated lab and support space.
$1,168,685 – 24,796 SF Design development and construction of office space and classrooms.
$500,000 – 20,000 SF fast track renovation of the Love Gymnasium Pool and Athletic Facility.
$323,330 – Parking lot improvements.
$299,764 – 5,300 SF Sitework for construction of new assembly hall, construction of new assembly hall.


DVA has consistently advocated meaningful streetscape connectivity as a primary element of any urban design proposition. Streets need consideration as activity and lingering places in addition to being passages that one traverses.
We support the City's aspiration for the new NEFC Streets to be "Great Streets". In participating in the City's Workshop of September 29, our presumption is that vehicular connectivity has been addressed in prior processes, and this has determined the overall road geometry, numbers of lanes, turning, provision of bike lanes etc. From that day's workshop process, we advocate 4 points in furthering the design principles for these streets.
A general overall observation was that the R.O.W geometry may not be wide enough at some key intersections. The street design needs to respond to the increasing realities of aging / disability challenges, and to "tardy texting pedestrians".
A liberal provision of median refuge areas is needed, giving people the comfortable choice to cross a half street at a time (e.g. four lanes of an eight lane intersection). For those whose tardiness leaves them insufficient time to complete the street crossing, this refuge area will also encourage them to pause until the next pedestrian light cycle, lessening the impediment to traffic flow and improving overall network safety.
The DVA supports the idea of 'temporal adaptability'. This builds upon the fact that for special events some lanes are closed etc. This should be expanded to enable flexible programming of the streets lands for different seasons and times of day for a variety of the lane segments throughout NEFC.
The Achilles heel, and greatest impediment to Great Streets, is not so much vehicular traffic (which can be time restricted from any driving / parking lane), but the ironic Inflexibility of fixed cycling paths. This is particularly so where bike-lanes are the buffer between street parking and the other usable open space of the sidewalk realm. Bikes a Great Street do not make (neither parked nor mobile). They are a great adjunct to dynamic pedestrian environments, but only when the cyclists dismount and tuck them away somewhere from places of congregation.
This logic became apparent in discussion advocating a clear demarcation in texture/ treatment for the bike zone that was currently illustrated as similar to the sidewalk and distinct from the road. It will be important from time to time, with the plethora of people gathering events planned for this area, for the bike lanes to be surrendered to pedestrian use.
There has been a binary expectation for 'permanent' or 'ephemeral' streetscape design intervention. A High Design aesthetic for fixed elements for benches, lights, garbage etc, and a Thrift Store aesthetic of traffic cones and saw horses, either for safety in utility construction or to celebrate a charity run-a-thon. A Great Street also needs a noble event placemaking aesthetic and language of artifacts for life's moveable feasts. These aren't framed as day-glo hazard mitigations, but are more akin to the crafted leaves that extend a dining table to fill the room for celebration of Thanksgiving Dinner.


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Fred Mitchell's Gay Agenda
Wednesday 26th, February 2014 / 08:56 Published by Kevin Evans
So the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Immigration Fred Mitchell made the claim in a speech at a school in Trinidad and Tobago that his political career suffers because of his support for the homosexual community. What Mitchell exactly meant by the claim is somewhat confusing, considering the fact that he has won three consecutive elections dating back to 2002 in Fox Hill. And, as was the case in the first Christie administration, Mitchell is a sitting member of the Cabinet and is considered one of the heavyweights in the current government.
If nothing else can be said of Mitchell, it is that his political career has blossomed. Mitchell wants Bahamians to accept the homosexual lifestyle for what it is. This is basically the gist of his tolerance message that he has been preaching as of late. I really hope the minister was speaking for himself and not for the Christie government.
And in light of the economic malaise gripping the country and the impending introduction of the valued-added tax regime, I hope his visit to Trinidad and Tobago was funded by the Kamla Persad-Bissessar government. With a treasury which is already cash strapped, now is not the time to be travelling to a faraway country to speak about saving CARICOM. Mitchell was spot on when he said that there is a religious aversion to homosexuality. The Bahamas is culturally Christian with an estimated 4,000 churches, parachurches and ministries. Each weekend tens of thousands of Bahamians attend church where the Bible, which strongly and emphatically condemns homosexuality, is proclaimed and taught.
By and large, most Bahamians believe in traditional values, even if they themselves don't adhere to them. One of these traditional values is heterosexual marriage between one man and one woman. Anything other than this is strictly prohibited by the Bible, and that includes homosexuality, which is really a perversion, no matter how Mitchell and other gay lobbyists slice it. There's simply no getting around this stubborn fact.
And before one shouts me down as outdated and before one rails at the Bible as being anachronistic, and before one snubs at the church as comprising of ignorant, uneducated folks, please bear in mind that some of the keenest thinkers in history such as C.S. Lewis, J.R.R. Tolkien, G.K. Chesterton, Malcolm Muggeridge and St. Augustine of Hippo all attended church and believed and obeyed the Bible. Moreover, there is an abundance of archeological and historical evidence which authenticates the Bible.
The evidence is there for all to see. The evidence has been amply documented by august luminaries such as Joshua McDowell in his massive two volume "Evidence That Demands a Verdict" and the multilingual Dr. Gleason L. Archer who wrote "Encyclopedia of Bible Difficulties" and former atheist turned Christian Lee Strobel, who wrote "The Case for Faith", and who has a law degree and at one time was a journalist for The Chicago Tribune.
The value system Mitchell is promoting is currently bringing about the demise of many nations in Europe. For example, France, Spain, Belgium, to name a few.
These nations are under the judgment of God. If this country abandons its Christian heritage – a heritage which is responsible for the prosperity Western civilization has enjoyed – then we in this country will also undergo the same judgment Europe is experiencing.
Mitchell is trying to change The Bahamas. Bahamians of all political and denominational persuasions who hold traditional values near and dear must stand united and oppose his radical secularization agenda before its too late.
By: Kevin Evans
culture, gays, society
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Q: How to modify function input parameters without specifying type? I'm trying to make a function that accept 2 parameters, and set value of second parameter to first one, it might looks like(I'm not sure):
func set(a interface{}, b interface{}) {
  // do something to make a = b
}

it works like this:
a := 0
b := 10
set(&a, b)
// here a should be 10

s1 := ""
s2 := "what"
set(&s1, s2)
// here s1 should be "what"

it is expected to work on all basic types, like ints, floats, strings, bool, ...
How can I acheive this?

A: This is possible using reflection:
func set(a interface{}, b interface{}) {
    reflect.ValueOf(a).Elem().Set(reflect.ValueOf(b))
}

Note that this code does not check whether a is a pointer and its element type matches the type of the value in b. Also note that using reflection is slower and you lose compile-time type safety. The above code is much slower than assigning a single int value to an int variable or assigning a string value to a string variable.
Testing it:
a := 0
b := 10
set(&a, b)
fmt.Println(a)

s1 := ""
s2 := "what"
set(&s1, s2)
fmt.Println(s1)

Output (try it on the Go Playground):
10
what

Here's a version that adds checks to avoid runtime panics:
func set(a interface{}, b interface{}) error {
    v1 := reflect.ValueOf(a)
    if v1.Kind() != reflect.Ptr {
        return errors.New("a must be pointer")
    }
    if v1.IsZero() {
        return errors.New("a must not be a nil pointer")
    }

    v1 = v1.Elem()
    v2 := reflect.ValueOf(b)
    if v1.Type() != v2.Type() {
        return errors.New("a's element type must match b's type")
    }

    if !v1.CanSet() {
        return errors.New("unsettable value in a")
    }

    v1.Set(v2)
    return nil
}

Testing it:
a := 0
b := 10
err := set(a, b)
fmt.Printf("set(a, b): a=%v, err: %v\n", a, err)
err = set(&a, b)
fmt.Printf("set(&a, b): a=%v, err: %v\n", a, err)
err = set((*int)(nil), b)
fmt.Printf("set((*int)(nil), b): a=%v, err: %v\n", a, err)

s1 := ""
s2 := "what"
err = set(&s1, s2)
fmt.Printf("set(&s1, s2): s1=%v, err: %v\n", s1, err)
err = set(&s1, b)
fmt.Printf("set(&s1, s2): s1=%v, err: %v\n", s1, err)

Output (try it on the Go Playground):
set(a, b): a=0, err: a must be pointer
set(&a, b): a=10, err: <nil>
set((*int)(nil), b): a=10, err: a must not be a nil pointer
set(&s1, s2): s1=what, err: <nil>
set(&s1, s2): s1=what, err: a's element type must match b's type

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CRICHTON, ANDREW, LL.D. (1790–1855), biographer and historian, youngest son of a small landed proprietor, was born in the parish of Kirkmahoe, Dumfriesshire, December 1790, and educated at Dumfries academy and at the university of Edinburgh. After becoming a licensed preacher he was for some time engaged in teaching in Edinburgh and North Berwick. In 1823 he published his first work, the 'Life of the Rev. John Blackadder,' which was followed by the 'Life of Colonel J. Blackadder,' 1824, and 'Memoirs of the Rev. Thomas Scott,' 1825. To 'Constable's Miscellany' he contributed five volumes, viz. 'Converts from Infidelity,' 2 vols. 1827, and a translation of Koch's 'Revolutions in Europe,' 3 vols. 1828. In the 'Edinburgh Cabinet Library' he wrote the 'History of Arabia,' 2 vols. 1833, and 'Scandinavia, Ancient and Modern,' 2 vols. 1838. He commenced his connection with the newspaper press in 1828 by editing (at first in conjunction with De Quincey) the 'Edinburgh Evening Post.' In 1830 he conducted the 'North Briton,' and in 1832 he undertook the editorship of the 'Edinburgh Advertiser,' in which employment he continued till June 1851. He contributed extensively to periodicals, among others to the 'Westminster Review,' 'Tait's Edinburgh Magazine,' the 'Dublin University,' 'Fraser's Magazine,' the 'Church Review,' and the 'Church of Scotland Magazine and Review.' In 1837 the university of St. Andrews conferred on him the degree of doctor of laws. He was a member of the presbytery of Edinburgh, being ruling elder of the congregation of Trinity College Church, and sat in the general assembly of the church of Scotland as elder for the burgh of Cullen for three years previous to his decease. He died at 33 St. Bernard's Crescent, Edinburgh, 9 Jan. 1855.
He married first, in July 1835, Isabella Calvert, daughter of James Calvert, LL.D.of Montrose, she died in November 1837; and secondly, December 1844, Jane, daughter of the Rev. John Duguid, minister of Erie and Kendall.
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myHK: Singapore VS Hong Kong !!
Which is the better place to be an expat?
On multiple occasions during my time here in Hong Kong, conversations comparing Hong Kong and Singapore have come up.
But in my opinion, if you can't have a good time in Singapore, the problem is YOU!
However, that being said, I think now is the time to finally decide which city is better, Hong Kong or Singapore?
Both places are known for their outstanding restaurants and cuisine.
Mr.J gives his bite to Singapore, with their signature chicken rice and dishes like Char kway teow and chili crab.
While both cities are expensive, Hong Kong takes the top spot for highest rents in Asia.
Mr.J reluctantly picks Singapore, choosing more space for less money.
Get your groove on or hit the pub for a lively chat.
Mr.J prefers his hangovers in Hong Kong. While both cities boast impressive party options, only one literally goes all night long!
When the party is over, where do you want to be?
Mr.J gives a slight edge to Singapore. Tough to beat a picnic on the grass of the Botanic Garden in Singapore.
We all get sick… Where do you want to be when you really need help?
Bloomberg ranked Singapore's health care 2nd in the world! Just after…Hong Kong! Mr.J has really appreciated HK's health care options, so he gives HK the nod.
From transport to amenities, which city is the most convenient?
Mr.J picks an easy win for Hong Kong.
You can't live in a bubble! Who do you want to be surrounded by?
Do you like the heat all year round or the extreme seasons of Hong Kong?
Mr.J takes the seasons of Hong Kong. I like my sweaters!
Singapore was ranked the best place in the world to do business in 2014.
Mr.J is taking the HK teacher's life and diversity of Hong Kong over the Lion City.
So, for me it's tight, but Hong Kong takes the cake 5-4! I guess I'm in the right place for now.
How did you do? Did I miss an essential element to deciding the best place to live? Let me know in the comments below.
Wherever you live, make it a good one!
So, you think the nightlife in Singapore is better than Hong Kong?! how so?
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— Dominus, Mark Jason (February 9, 2000). My Life With Spam : How I Caught the Spam and What I Did With It. Retrieved on 2006-11-30.
While fancy, like the finger of a clock,Runs the great circuit, and is still at home.
The other judges were all in suits and fancy clothes, and they didn't want to jump on a trampoline, or ride the go-cart in the dirt. I did every demo possible to see if the things would do what they were promising they would do.
If I a fancy takeTo black and blue,That fancy doth it beauty make.
— Of thee (kind boy) I ask no red and white.
Some things are of that nature as to make One's fancy chuckle, while his heart doth ache.
— John Bunyan, The Author's Way of Sending Forth his Second Part of the Pilgrim, line 126.
A French Author has found out that the French music is for the heart; Italian music, for the ear only: but I do not know how it is to get at the one but by means of the other, and I fancy that which does not please the ear, will never find its way to the heart. I think it is Confucius who says, that the state of music is a proof of the good or bad customs of a country. The French nation would lose by such a judgment and the Italian gain more than it deserves.


Hey there foodies! Do you love food? Is cooking, experimenting with recipes or dining in and out something you fancy doing? Then it's high time you start your very own food blog! Kristie Hill of kristiehill.com shares her top five tips for all you aspiring food bloggers to kick-start an incredible food blog like a pro. Give it a read!
It's no secret that attracting photography makes a food blog unique because the photography is what draws people in. If it's in the budget, invest in equipment that will make taking great pictures easier. More than that, learn how to use that fancy DSLR and learn the tricks for taking great pictures. If you're not there yet, get really good at taking phone photos.
Platform means the tools or sources for you to post your recipes, food finds and tips online. The most popular are WordPress, Blogger and Squarespace. Alternatively, a lot of foodies use Instagram or Facebook to microblog or Youtube to vlog. So, get familiar with your platform of choice and set it up like a pro.
Find some food blogger friends. Comment on their posts. Share their recipes on your social platforms. As you establish relationships with bloggers, they'll engage on your posts too. It is also very rewarding to have friends that understand what it's like to be a food blogger because they speak your language. Your food blog friends will understand the struggle to get the perfect angle/lighting while you photographing food. The support and encouragement you get from food bloggers will make the job easier.
Pay close attention to how and what the bloggers you admire are doing. Read through the advice they share. Follow their social media accounts then build your own techniques by observing their way of work.
Connect with people. Try to style your writing and social media posts in first person style and speak to your readers using articulate vocabulary. Interact with your readers, reply to their comments, ask them questions, be interested, and encourage feedback. Frame your posts and recipes around starting a thought-provoking conversation. Think of your blog more as a community, not a website. A big win for Facebook and bloggers are groups. Join food blogger groups related to your niches and join foodie communities that are open to all. Instagram is also a platform many food bloggers are using to reach out and connect with their audience, for photos of scrumptious treats can inspire and connect them with you.


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Overcoming EVE Malaise
Neville Smit on Sep 1, 2015
I was reading the #Tweetfleet thread on Twitter recently, and found this gem from my boss at Crossing Zebras, Xander Phoena:
Feeling really apathetic towards Eve atm and I can't explain why. It isn't mechanical changes to the game – it is 100% me. Can't explain it.
— Xander Phoena (@midi2304) August 15, 2015
It happens to many of us. We play EVE Online for months or years with enthusiasm, but then, mysteriously, some of us begin feeling less entranced with the game. Our interest in internet spaceships flags. When this happens, some players drop out for a while, put their character in mothballs, and then rejoin months later to a significantly different game, their interest rekindled by some new feature or development. Others, however, never return to active play – they are lost forever to EVE ennui. I've been playing EVE Online since 2009, and I'm familiar with the symptoms of "EVE malaise". It is a common affliction of veteran players, especially after they've settled into a particular playstyle, becoming so good at it that the game becomes routine. Those vets who fall victim to this disease suddenly lose their motivation to sustain their success. They wonder, "Why am I no longer excited about something that used to make me so passionate?" In a way, becoming disaffected with EVE Online feels a little like slipping into a mild depression. In fact, EVE malaise shares many of the same real-world symptoms:
Fatigue and decreased energy [about logging into EVE Online]
Feelings of hopelessness and/or pessimism [about EVE Online]
Irritability and restlessness [about doing things in EVE Online]
Loss of interest in activities or hobbies that once pleasurable [like EVE Online]
Persistent sad, anxious, or "empty" feelings [about EVE Online]
If any of these symptoms sound familiar, you are undoubtedly suffering from EVE malaise.
The Causes of EVE Malaise
Alas, there are no EVE psychotherapists around, nor is there anything analogous to EVE anti-depressants (though I am aware of more than a few bittervets who have tried to self-medicate themselves back to EVE enthusiasm, with decidedly mixed results). If one starts to feel like they are losing their emotional connection to their virtual life in New Eden, the first step in overcoming the onset of EVE malaise is to recognize that it is happening. Next, one needs to reassure themselves that EVE malaise is not unusual. It's very common and typical of players who have been in EVE Online for a while. In fact, I think it's odd whenever I meet anyone in the game who has played for a year or more but who has not yet felt the dark touch of EVE malaise. The cure for EVE malaise varies, depending on how one contracts it. There are a number of different scenarios that can cause the malady:
A result of boredom by playing EVE Online the same way for a sustained period
A realization that one must adapt to new features or changes in game mechanics, but feeling uncertain if one can do so successfully
A feeling of loss as a result of changes in EVE Online
An emotional let-down after achieving a personal goal in EVE Online
Breaking Boredom
When I was a director for EVE University, I first enjoyed the countless tasks that go with running a large department in a sizable alliance of more than 2,500 people. Scheduling EVE-focused classes, events, mentorships and content development was a lot of fun, and I worked with a cadre of dedicated and enjoyable people. But I could undock only rarely, as I spent most of my time on administrivia and e-mail correspondence. Corporation directorship has many rewards, but it started to feel more like a job than a hobby. I began to dread logging in on the EVE Online client. I did anyway, but only because I felt obligated to do so. I was getting very bored with the game, and I considered dropping out altogether. Playing the game in the same way for an extended period often causes EVE malaise. The best way to cure this form of the disorder is to break the mold, and try something altogether different in New Eden. EVE is a very deep and very broad game, with many, many options. It's easy to forget this fact, especially when you become overly comfortable in a particular playstyle. In my case, I was curious to know how the Crius industry changes would affect high-sec production. So, I resigned my directorship at EVE University to pursue a solo career as an independent industrialist. I documented the trials, tribulations and success of that venture on my blog for more than a year. Many people were surprised to hear that I'd left my leadership post at E-UNI, and I admit it was difficult to do so, but in retrospect, I'm glad I did – it reinvigorated my interest and enjoyment in EVE Online.
Adapting to the New
EVE Online never stands still. CCP Games adjusts and enhances the game constantly – now with more frequent updates than ever. Most of the time, this is generally received by players as a very good thing – we all like new spaceships and new content. But sometimes, changes in EVE Online cause more than a little consternation, or even a degree of panic. When the jump range nerfs of the Phoebe update were released, the hue and cry for CCP Greyscale's head was heard loudly from more than a few null sec denizens. Many of those who saw EVE Online only as a game of black ops hot drops at nearly unlimited distances realized that their preferred playstyle was now heavily curtailed. Some of them gave up hope, and left the game. Today, we are seeing similar levels of outrage from certain quarters of 0.0 space, as a result of the Aegis sovereignty changes (a.k.a., FozzieSov). Oddly familiar cries for the head of CCP Fozzie now reverberate throughout parts of null sec space. Once again, some players are feeling displaced by change, and as a result, a few will likely leave the game. Realizing that one must adapt to new features or changes often causes EVE malaise – but only if a player is uncertain about how they can do so successfully. Witness the current opinions on jump range limits – most players now realize that they were a good thing, in general, as it reduced the sizes of owned territory in null sec and thus opened up these regions to new entrants. Alliances adapted by contracting and regrouping under the new mechanics. CCP continues to iterate and fine-tune the new sovereignty mechanics. Those who see opportunities in these changes, not just restrictions, will adapt, and find their interest and enjoyment in EVE Online rising once again.
Accepting Loss from Change
Change may cause more than mere uncertainty; it can also induce a sense of loss. When CCP eliminated the faction standings requirement for putting up a Player-Owned Starbase in highsec, I was disappointed. I had ground through many missions to develop sufficient standing to put up a POS in Minmatar space, and suddenly, that effort was wasted. Likewise, I had ploughed through more missions than I care to remember in order to earn 8.0 standings with a couple of NPC corporations, so that I could access their clone bay services. With the Aegis release, this standing requirement was removed, and once again, I realized that I'd wasted many hours of time. A feeling of loss as a result of changes in the game can often induce EVE malaise. Unfortunately, some players never get over a feeling of abandonment after a change in game mechanics, and choose instead to leave EVE Online. After investing significant time and effort to achieve a goal, and suddenly have that achievement discounted by CCP's changes, sees some never recover from their feelings of betrayal. Pilots who enjoy flying supercapital ships are feeling this way now. The changes in the game have discounted the value of their expensive investments. They are standing by, waiting to see what CCP will do to rebalance their ships. But some will fall victim to EVE malaise and leave, if that rebalance reduces the value of their efforts significantly. I wrote about my sense of loss from changes in EVE Online on my blog. Generally, I shrugged off my disappointment, and moved on. I recalled that as I was grinding through all those missions, I was having a good time, and so I got a decent return on my recreational investment. In fact, I feel a little sorry for those players who won't get to experience the same feelings of accomplishment that I did, since the current mechanics make it much simpler to achieve the same results with comparatively little effort. They are sadly unaware of the opportunities they've lost.
Overcoming Success
As I mentioned previously, I recently concluded a year-long experiment in industry in highsec space. My goal was to see if I could make a decent living as a solo inventor and manufacturer, and I discovered that it was indeed possible to do so, despite the prognostications of some naysayers. I felt great about achieving what I wanted to do, but then I realized I had no idea what I wanted to do next. Often, players will experience an emotional let-down after achieving a personal goal in the game, and this can easily cause EVE malaise. I certainly felt such a let-down after I finished my project. I meandered a bit afterwards for a couple weeks, not really knowing how – or if – I wanted to continue in EVE Online. The best cure for EVE malaise is preventing it from happening in the first place. And the ideal way to do that is to have a plan. Nothing combats the onset of disappointment better than having something good to look forward to next. I now have developed a checklist of many things that I have yet to learn about and do in EVE Online. It's a long list, despite all my years in the game thus far. I've recently started studying the game's lore, which is amazingly deep and very interesting. I've just taken an alt character to Thera – and have discovered an explorer's dream. I've started making plans for establishing a citadel or two, once they become available. And there's another couple dozen other things that I haven't tried in New Eden yet. Based on what I've enumerated, I suspect I'll be playing EVE Online happily for many years to come.
To those who find themselves sliding into EVE malaise, I leave you with this advice: it's normal to feel a little disaffected from time to time with our beloved New Eden. Think of EVE Online as a relationship with a temperamental lover – there are going to be good times and bad. It's easy to just give up and break away from such a relationship, but then you will miss out on all of the wonderful rewards that come when things are going well. Like any healthy relationship, you tend to get out of EVE Online what you put into it.
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Neville Smit, a former director of education for EVE University, is now a non-violent space hippie in the Signal Cartel, living in wormhole space and making a meager living as an explorer. He has been trying to learn how to play EVE Online since 2009. You can read more about his misadventures in New Eden at NevilleSmit.com or on Twitter @NevilleSmit.


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Communicating online has some profound differences from face to face interactions and can cause us to seemingly bypass the filter in our brain that helps us make decisions. The rise of online communications is not something all of us have had any training in and I invite you to read through the following guidelines * aimed at helping us live together a little better. If you know someone this would be useful for feel free to forward this link. Spread the word…….
REMEMBER THERE IS A HUMAN AT THE END OF YOUR COMMUNICATION – It is easy to forget this when you don't have the person in front of you and the golden rule has to be would you say this to the persons face? Without all the usual clues we rely on in Nonverbal Communications miscommunication can happen easily, and be upsetting to the human at the other end.
PUSH THE PAUSE BUTTON – This is great advice for us all as we can sometimes sacrifice sense for speed. If you doubt there are unconscious processes going on think about the response you are immediately drawn to write, push the pause button, then write the one that is going to be most helpful to communications. That pause can be enormously helpful for both private and business communications.
RUDENESS IS OFTEN CONTAGIOUS – Being rude online by shouting an opinion or shouting down someone else's is very likely to start a Flame War (or really hurt someone as in the next point). If you need to vent you might need to find another avenue, as you are unlikely to assert your opinion over someone else's by acting in this way. I'm reminded of football violence when I think of these types of behaviours and ask yourself, is beating up another teams fan likely to make them like your team? You are much more likely to be heard if you are courteous.
POSTING ON PUBLIC PLATFORMS CAN BE DANGEROUS – It is absolutely crucial to remember that public platforms can have many people looking in and there is a danger that a group shaming process can happen. This can be excruciating for the person that has been shamed and significantly affect their mental health. There are always people lurking who are worried about putting their head above the parapet for just this reason, and I urge you to think about what you are writing and where before doing so. Push the Pause button if you are not sure and ask yourself what would be most useful to write (or not).
USE YOUR POWERS FOR GOOD – The Internet is a fantastic place for sharing good practice and information. It is good practice to make sure you are being clear and ethical about what your are contributing to inform readers who are likely to be less in the know. This can also mean paying attention to grammar and spelling etc. on professional websites, as this may help clients feel more confident about approaching you. We need to be careful we are not abusing our powers, even unwittingly.
FORGIVE OTHERS AND BE COMPASSIONATE WITH YOURSELF – Remember you are a human too and with the best will in the world we all make mistakes. Mistakes online can feel much bigger, but if we are forgiving and compassionate with others and ourselves, perhaps that will become contagious.


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College president takes a sabbatical to pursue community college research - MCCC will start the search for a new leader
Dr. Kevin Pollock, MCCC president, will take a one-year sabbatical until his current contract expires on June 30, 2020. MCCC will appoint an interim president and start the search for a new leader.
Dr. Kevin Pollock, president of Montgomery County Community College, has notified the college's board of trustees of his intention to not renew his contract, and the board of trustees has agreed to grant Dr. Pollock a one-year sabbatical until his current contract expires on June 30, 2020.
Dr. Pollock will remain available to assist the college as needed and on selected special projects.
"I am appreciative that the board of trustees has granted me a sabbatical, and I look forward to continuing my research on community college strategies in several important areas," Dr. Pollock said. "I am proud of the work that we have been able to accomplish over the last three years. I am confident that Montgomery County Community College will continue to thrive, and I will continue to be available to assist the college through selected special projects."
Frank X. Custer, chair of the board of trustees, thanked Dr. Pollock for his three-plus years as MCCC's fifth president.
"Dr. Pollock has made a difference during his time at Montco, especially in the areas of student success and improvements to our curriculum," Custer said. "We wish him well as he transitions to the next phase of his career."
Custer said the board will act promptly to name an interim replacement for Dr. Pollock and will soon begin a comprehensive, nationwide search for a new president.


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Labor ally or fiscal hawk? Adams faces hard choice as NYC municipal unions demand raises in COVID era
Elizabeth Kim/Gothamist
New York City's largest nurses' strike in decades this week was a reminder of the power of unions — and of the collective bargaining dance that now awaits Mayor Eric Adams.
As Adams settles into his second year, the vast majority of the city's union contracts have expired, and labor leaders are expected to push for raises that take into account their members' performance during the unprecedented pandemic.
Negotiations with District Council 37, or DC37, the city's largest municipal union with 80,000 members, have already begun.
Asked on Thursday how he'd approach his own negotiations with city workers, Adams spoke about his unique perspective as a former city public servant himself.
"When we talk about health care, that's my health care, when we talk about pension, that's my pension, when we talk about the commitment of being a civil servant, that's who I was," he said.
"I know what they do, and we're going to be as fair and fiscally responsible as possible," he added.
All told, the city deals with 150 bargaining units, whose members range from teachers and crossing guards to police and sanitation workers.
Unlike the nurses at the private hospitals, the state's Taylor Law prohibits public employees from striking. Nevertheless, the contract talks pose a test for Adams, a centrist Democrat who was backed by unions during his mayoral campaign but has promised to rein in workforce spending and make "prudent use of taxpayer dollars." A combination of factors, led by the risk of recession and the gradual drying up of federal pandemic aid, have created an uncertain fiscal outlook for the city. And which strategy Adams will employ – whether he will be a fiscal hawk or a labor ally – remains unclear.
The outcome could have huge impacts on New Yorkers. Costly raises may force the city to make cuts to programs and services – or deepen deficits in future years.
"The mayor has said he does not want raises that are unaffordable to the city," said Ana Champeny, vice president for research at the Citizens Budget Commission, a fiscal watchdog group. "By and large, everyone realizes that this will be a big hit to the city budget if the agreement is greater than what the city can easily absorb."
There are signs that the recovery from the pandemic is slowing. Office buildings are still only about half-full, suggesting a permanent shift by companies to hybrid work. Layoffs are occurring on Wall Street, a critical sector of the city's economy.
On the other hand, protracted and acrimonious negotiations run the risk of demoralizing the workforce and alienating an important political base.
"The longer you wait, the longer your members are not seeing the money in their paychecks," Champeny said.
Adams' predecessor Bill de Blasio also faced demands by unions for new contracts, although in his case, all of the bargaining units had expired contracts. He settled most of them during his first year.
An unprecedented crisis
Like the nurses — who reached a deal on Thursday — municipal labor leaders have a compelling case: Many of their members took risks as they did their jobs in person during the height of the pandemic. Scores of city workers died from the virus, including 91 city education department employees. They have also had to work amid a staffing shortage and record-high inflation that's lowered the spending power of their salaries.
"It's time to pay the people that kept this city going," said Harry Nespoli, president of the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association, which has 7,100 members. The union had its first bargaining session last month.
"These city workers have to be recognized," he added.
Mayor Eric Adams (at podium) with Office of Management and Budget Director Jacques Jiha. Adams takes questions from reporters on his latest budget proposal, which he said will address union raises.
The pandemic is expected to shape the unions' demands in more ways than one. The mayor's steadfast refusal to allow flexibility around remote work has frustrated a large number of city workers and led many to quit.
Union leaders could seek to negotiate hybrid schedules for office workers. They are also likely to leverage the fact that the city has been struggling to fill thousands of vacancies.
"If the contract negotiations are very fraught with tension and the city is saying we don't have the ability to pay more, that will make the ability to recruit workers harder yet," said James Parrott, the director of economic and fiscal policy at the Center for New York City Affairs at the New School.
An opening salvo
The current administration has opened negotiations by setting aside money to pay for annual raises of 1.25%, a number well below what unions are expected to settle for. Members of DC37 were previously given three-year raises of 2%, 2.25% and 3%.
With 80,000 members, DC37 often establishes the pattern for bargaining for all city unions. Talks between the union's leaders and the city's negotiating team are already underway. A third meeting is scheduled for later this month.
Adams — who on Thursday unveiled a $102.7 billion budget plan — has acknowledged that the 1.25% figure is a starting point. At the same time, he said his administration "will not make deals that the city cannot afford."
According to an analysis by the Citizens Budget Commission, a 3% raise would cost the city an additional $800 million in the first year. The additional costs would balloon in successive years, to that of $1.6 billion and $2.5 billion.
The question, Champeny said, is not only how much higher the mayor would be willing to go on raises, but how he plans to pay for them.
Achieving savings on health care is a common route. Adams is seeking to push through a plan introduced by the de Blasio administration that would move retired city workers to a private insurer. The proposal, which is currently undergoing City Council approval, could generate $600 million in savings, according to the city.
'One of us'
Aside from dollars and cents, there is also a political calculus. Few New York City mayors have boasted as close a connection to city workers as Eric Adams. As a member of the NYPD, he rose through the rank-and-file to become a captain. His late mother was once a member of DC37.
DC37, whose members include many low-wage workers of color, was among the key unions that backed Adams during his campaign for mayor.
"A lot of public employees really liked him as a candidate because they felt he was 'one of us,'" said Joshua Freeman, a labor historian at CUNY.
Adams' civil service background makes him an unusual New York City mayor, he added. Not since 1932 has there been another mayor who had previously served the city in a non-appointed civil service position.
A lot of public employees really liked him as a candidate because they felt he was 'one of us.'
Joshua Freeman, labor historian at CUNY
Nonetheless, Freeman said, "There's not a lot of tip-offs as to which direction he's gonna go."
Some budget analysts have disagreed with the mayor's gloomy fiscal forecast. But union leaders say all mayors will cry broke when it's time to negotiate with the unions.
"They always seem to find that money," scoffed Shaun Francois, who heads a local union under DC37. His members include school cafeteria workers who helped distribute free meals during the pandemic.
The 55-year-old began his career three decades ago by washing pots and pans at a middle school in Queens. He later worked his way up to become a head cook.
For Francois, the union's message to Adams, who once worked as a dishwasher, is simple.
"Don't forget where you've come from," he said.
Correction: This article has been updated to correct the amount of Mayor Eric Adams' preliminary budget. The preliminary budget is $102.7 billion.
Elizabeth Kim is a reporter on the People and Power desk who covers mayoral power. She previously covered the pandemic, housing, redevelopment and public spaces. A native of Queens, she speaks fluent Mandarin.


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Caitlyn Jenner Once Planned to Ask Kardashians to Boycott 'Ellen DeGeneres Show'
The former Olympian shares that the tension between her and the comedian starts when she appeared as a guest on the TV show host's talk show back in 2015.
AceShowbiz - It's no secret that Caitlyn Jenner is feuding with Ellen DeGeneres. It's apparently so bad that the former Olympian once planned to ask her Kardashian family to stop going on "The Ellen DeGeneres Show".
Caitlyn made the revelation in a deleted scene from "Big Brother VIP Australia". "I thought, 'Maybe I should call [Kris Jenner] and say, 'Kris, why don't you just ban any of the kids being on "Ellen"," the 72-year-old said. However, she shared that she decided not to do it.
Further elaborating it, the former "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" star added, "I thought, 'I don't want to get involved in that. Let them do their thing.' "
Later, Caitlyn shared to her housemates that the tension between her and Ellen started when she appeared as a guest on the TV show host's talk show back in 2015. The trans star said that she initially wanted to go on the talk show to help raise funds for a trans student who was an Ellen super-fan and needed money for nursing school. However, she was asked about her controversial views on gay marriage instead.
"[Ellen] says to me, 'The only way I'll do it is if you're on the show, too,' " Caitlyn claimed, adding that she eventually agreed to go on the show. "Like everybody, I think everybody has had a progression on gay marriage. You know, 30, 40 years ago, I didn't know the subject. Times change."
To Ellen's question, Caitlyn replied, "Looking back on it, I could have handled a couple of things a bit differently." She added that she had always been a "traditionalist" and that "if that word 'marriage' is really, really that important to you, then I can go with it." What hurt Caitlyn was that Ellen said to Howard Stern later in an interview that Caitlyn "still has a judgment about gay marriage."
Caitlyn claimed that Ellen never apologized to her. She added that the comedian continued to kept inviting her daughter Kylie Jenner and other family members on her show because "my family gives her good ratings."
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's promise to legalize marijuana has grabbed the attention of many pot entrepreneurs — including Whoopi Goldberg, who's eyeing Canada as a potential market for her line of cannabis-infused menstrual pain products.
Goldberg's product line, which includes a THC tincture, a topical body rub, medicated bath salts and cannabis-infused cacao, is available only to medical marijuana patients in California.
But the American comedian and talk-show host said she'd like to change that.
"It's going to take a minute," Goldberg said Monday in an interview, noting that making the products available north of the border will require overcoming a number of regulatory hurdles.
Goldberg founded Whoopi & Maya alongside Maya Elisabeth, a California-based creator of medical cannabis products and the founder of Om Edibles.
In addition to cannabis, many of the products contain herbs and other natural ingredients — such as elderberries, cramp bark and ginger — that promise to alleviate some of the pain and discomfort that women experience during menstruation.
Goldberg said she was propelled into action when she heard that other celebrities, including Snoop Dogg and Willie Nelson, were entering the cannabis business.
"I said, 'Is there anybody doing anything for menstrual cramps?"' she recalled.
The actor, well known for her role in the 1992 film "Sister Act," said the product line has been a hit since its launch in April, including with women from outside California who have sampled it while visiting.
"Women who have used the products have lost their minds and said, 'Why can't we get it here?"' said Goldberg.
Her message to those women is that she's working on it but it's going to take some time given the legal complexities surrounding marijuana.
In Canada, for example, only a handful of licensed producers are permitted to sell medical marijuana to patients, although the federal government has said it plans to introduce legislation to legalize the drug for recreational use next spring.
Goldberg said she wants to get the ball rolling ahead of that.
But it's too soon to say when or even if the products may be available in Canada.
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Ninety-two years ago yesterday, Edwin Hubble announced the discovery of V1, the first star anyone had ever seen in a galaxy beyond the Milky Way. Called "the most important star in the history of cosmology," it turned our world upside down. Piers Sellers died on Dec. 23rd at the age of 61. Vera Rubin died two days later. She was 88. Both were scientists who spent a lot of time out among the stars, an experience that made them feel humble about humankind's place in the vast cosmos, stunned by the beauty of the earth and, and yet ever hopeful.


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BIDEN PROPOSES FEDERAL REGULATION OF NON-COMPETES
non-competes
On July 9, 2021, President Biden issued an executive order in which, among other things, he requested that the Federal Trade Commission adopt administrative rules which would ban or limit the use of non-competition agreements in employment contracts.
If this occurs, it would be the first time there was any federal regulation of non-competes. This area of law has traditionally been within the purview of the states and professions. There would undoubtedly be legal challenges to any such federal action.
There is currently a very diverse approach to non-competes from state to state.
California, North Dakota, and Oklahoma already have legislation which bans non-competes in employment contracts. The rationale for California's law was that by promoting the free movement of employees, especially in the high tech sector, ideas would be freely shared and innovation would be encouraged.
Massachusetts has legislation which restricts the use of non-competes, and prohibits their use for medical professionals, social workers, broadcasters, and lawyers. Other states, including Rhode Island, Maine and New Hampshire have enacted legislation which restricts the use of non-competes.
New York follows a traditional common law approach, in which non-competes are regulated by court decisions. In New York a non-compete must generally be designed to protect the legitimate business interests of the employer, and not unreasonably interfere with the employee's ability to earn a living. Non-competes in New York are generally enforceable against high level employees.
The American Medical Association has issued an Ethics Opinion limiting the use of non-competes in physician contracts. In New York, an attorney can ethically be subject to a non-compete only if it is part of an agreement made when the attorney retires from the practice of law.
https://www.npr.org/2021/07/09/1014366577/biden-moves-to-restrict-non-compete-agreements-saying-theyre-bad-for-workers
Biden Moves To Restrict Non-Compete Agreements, Saying They're Bad For Workers https://t.co/QgnnFMKYrK
— NPR Politics (@nprpolitics) July 9, 2021
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Q: Ignoring a resource if it exists? Now I did my fair share of googling - and people say it can't be done.
I have some SSM parameters that are only good when deployed first time (and they have to be deployed). Then, a step function changes them. It's a "date" value - it is created with default value initially, but then the lambda updates it. As you can guess, making any changes to my deployments REDEPLOYS parameters that shouldn't be touched anymore - returning them to default (because TF noticed a change). Any way to work around this issue?

A: Of course, lifecycle meta-arguments
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Go to Harvard and everything is crimson. But how did that color become the school's choice? Answer.
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Before I take any pictures, its nice to connect with the subject or subjects and determine what it is the customer wants. We can talk about poses, types of pictures and look at getting something they may have in mind. I prefer to meet in person because seeing someone often gives me an insight into how to present them on camera. If an in person meeting is not possible for whatever reason, then we will need to do this on the phone. But we should discuss and have some back and forth conversation - this is not just me taking a pictures, its us working together. I may ask for a selfie or other pictures too! I want to know my customer!
I don't do questionnaires as some other photographers might offer. I tried that and found my customers thought it was too time consuming. To me, it makes it all too formal.
Wear what you want and feel comfortable in. For business headshots, you can wear shorts or jeans but do have a business shirt and jacket - or not! The main thing is to dress like you do for work. The headshot will be from shoulders up, unless you want something closer to 3/4 or full length. You know the drill; just be presentable.
For portraits, its best to keep away from clashing colors or from everyone wearing the same color as in all white shirts for instance. Unless, of course, this is part of some tradition or requirement. If so, we can make it work. Busy patterns don't always look great to a camera but I can deal with it if needed. Sure, easy lighter colors non-patterns help but the main thing is being comfortable. Bring extra changes of clothing too. Its always nice to take multiple looks and again, have fun with this. This is your time, so take the time to do your hair, get it cut, maybe a manicure...you get the idea. I shoot with a 50 mega-pixel plus large sensor camera - it picks up a lot of detail, and it renders fantastic real life color so make sure your make up is what you want for foundation and color. This is the perfect time to break out and explore your inner fashion and glamour sense!
This can be anything. Really. I am an animal lover so I love when people bring their pets. But if you have some item that is near and dear, bring it. We can see if it works. Don't be shy!
The most important thing in any session is YOU being comfortable, and wanting to be there. I'm there to work with you. Bring ideas, bring enthusiasm and lets try new concepts and ideas. Lets just have fun with this!


MSNV has developed a rich Montessori curriculum for its 2-12 year olds.
more about certain elements of our curriculum.
Students learn about their world through practical life exercises. For our Preprimary and Primary children, the mastery of everyday tasks (such as buttoning buttons, zipping zippers and snapping snaps) are essential for young hands to accomplish and important in building self confidence. These tasks also teach children to concentrate and extend their attention span. The practice of taking ordered and sequential steps to care for classroom materials, plants and animals, translates to math and language learning. For Elementary students, practical life exercises may also take the form of woodworking, designing costumes for a classroom performance or making arrangements for an outing. In all cases, students learn to care for themselves as well as others by understanding the importance of completing a task, cleaning up and returning the materials to the appropriate place, ready for the next person to use.
Children learn best when allowed to touch, feel, hold, smell, listen, see and taste; the sensorial materials are designed to refine these senses and illustrate their use as a child's tools for exploring the world. Children experience the similarities and differences of size, weight, texture, color, sound and other properties as both concrete and abstract concepts.
A child's command of vocabulary is stimulated in all classroom activities. Children are encouraged to participate during lessons, to ask and answer questions, tell stories, explain activities — all to help them organize their ideas. Once the sounds of the letter symbols are known, the child can begin to use them, first to construct words with the letters of the moveable alphabet (a hands-on material that engages several senses to help with language learning) and then to read. Elementary students explore various forms of literature through small-group discussion, They create compositions in a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres during Weekly Writing Workshops. Requisite daily reading is augmented by our extensive school library and occasional trips to the nearby George Mason Regional Library. Reading and writing skills are taught and interwoven throughout the program. Grammar, spelling, cursive and research skills are all part of the basic Elementary curriculum.
A basic tenet of Montessori education is that understanding is often a matter of seeing and touching. Special materials help the child to see and feel numbers and thus to understand them more completely. Basic principles of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are taught first with materials the child can feel and manipulate, then later in more abstract form, according to each child's own pace and interest. Elementary students also learn basic concepts of algebra and geometry. While concrete materials enhance understanding of higher-order concepts, real worth math applications like graphing global data or balancing the classrooms budget are also incorporated.
The world of our Primary students is expanded through art, geography, nature and science studies. Many materials are present in the classroom for daily use, with each area emphasized at different times by special lessons, projects and experiences such as field trips. In MSNV Elementary, history, geography and social studies often focus on the children themselves. Through the study of their universe, planet, country, state, town, their species and their personal histories, Elementary students gain a clear and tangible understanding and perspective of their place in the course of human and natural events. MSNV students are fortunate to live in a region so rich in social and historical significance, an area full of examples to illustrate a variety of lessons. All levels share their global learning and showcase family cultures during International Day.
"Plant the seeds of all the sciences," directed Dr. Montessori and at MSNV, science is an exciting and popular subject. Studies in botany, zoology, physics, astronomy and chemistry are explored through individual projects aided by field trips and natural observation.


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Focus Teams
National Cooperative Soil Survey
Outreach & Partnerships
Soil and Research Library
Conserving our natural resources is not a one-person job. NRCS succeeds through its partnerships, working closely with individual farmers and ranchers, landowners, local conservation districts, government agencies, Tribes, Earth Team volunteers and many other people and groups.
Types of Partners
Partnership Members
Volunteer with NRCS
Partnerships allow our agency to expand the reach and depth of conservation. The federal, state, and nonprofit groups that comprise our conservation partnerships have a diversity of expertise in discipline, location/area, and focus. As partners in conservation, these groups share their unique areas of expertise and conservation work to put more conservation on the land.
Conservation districts
State and federal agencies
NRCS Earth Team volunteers
Agricultural and environmental groups
Conservation Districts Employees
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Councils
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The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the federal agency that works hand-in-hand with the American people to conserve natural resources on private lands. Formerly the Soil Conservation Service, NRCS brings 60 years of scientific and technical expertise to the Partnership.
National Association for Equal Opportunity in Higher Education (NAFEO)
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is the national organization for 3,000 local conservation districts across the country. Conservation districts are local units of government responsible for the soil and water conservation work within their boundaries. The districts' role is to increase voluntary conservation practices among farmers, ranchers and other land users.
The National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA) is a coalition of state conservation agencies that provide guidance and funding for conservation districts. They operate numerous state environmental, sediment control, and soil erosion prevention programs.
The National Conservation Districts Employees Association (NCDEA)
Restore America's Estuaries and USDA-NRCS signed a Memorandum of Understanding that will set the stage for activities designed to maintain and enhance coastal, estuarine and marine habitats and associated species.
Learn about other NRCS partners.
NRCS offers a variety of partnership programs, including the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) and Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG).
RCPP is a partner-driven approach to conservation that funds solutions to natural resource challenges on agricultural land. By leveraging collective resources and collaborating on common goals, RCPP demonstrates the power of public-private partnerships in delivering results for agriculture and conservation. More on RCPP.
CIG is a competitive program that supports the development of new tools, approaches, practices, and technologies to further natural resource conservation on private lands. Through creative problem solving and innovation, CIG partners work to address our nation's water quality, air quality, soil health and wildlife habitat challenges, all while improving agricultural operations. More on CIG.
NRCS also administers other program opportunities for partners, including the Voluntary Public Access and Habitat Incentive Program and Wetland Mitigation Banking Program.
NRCS is committed to ensuring all programs and services are made accessible to all NRCS customers, fairly and equitably, with emphasis on reaching the underserved and socially disadvantaged agricultural producers. The Outreach and Advocacy Division as well as a network of outreach specialists across the county work with stakeholders, partners and producers to ensure producers are aware of opportunities. More on outreach and education.
Since 1985, NRCS has offered a volunteer program, called Earth Team volunteers. Volunteers across the nation help NRCS accomplish its mission to provide conservation resources to farmers, ranchers, and forest owners. More on volunteers.


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The 2018 AIA Healthy Living index survey, which measures a range of healthy living habits and attitudes, reveals that that older people (over 65) across the Asia Pacific live more healthily than the young – scoring an average of 70 on the Index compared to 63 for those aged 18 to 29.
Given the rapidity with which several Asia-Pacific markets are ageing, this could be good news if the young learn from their seniors and adopt healthier habits as they age. If they don't, it could compound the problem of an increasing dependency burden that will put healthcare financing under pressure across the region. Intergenerational support and technology could play big roles in helping alleviate these problems.
The index factors in various parameters, including the frequency with which people get medical check-ups and regular exercise. It might not be surprising that old people score better on both counts, given a naturally greater preoccupation with their health and more time to focus on it. But the survey shows older people score better on a range of metrics.
Compared to the region's young, more elderly people in Asia say they eat healthily (89 per cent vs 77 per cent), get sufficient sleep (83 per cent vs 73 per cent) and have a good handle on reducing stress (84 per cent vs 75 per cent), all contributing to a happier frame of mind and outlook (88 per cent vs 81 per cent).
The study shows 70 per cent of people aged over 65 exercise regularly compared to 58 per cent for those aged 18-29. Nearly 30 per cent of older people exercise for more than seven hours a week, compared to only 17 per cent in the younger age group - a trend that could perhaps be attributed to the latter having fewer free hours during the work week.
"I don't have time to exercise" is an easy excuse, though. It would be far better for the young to follow their grandparents and adopt healthy habits early, rather than waiting until they are already facing health problems that need mitigating.
Intergenerational advice needn't just go in one direction, of course. In what seems to be a confirmation of the adage that old habits die hard, fewer people in the 65-plus age group, compared to those aged 18-29, have been successful in their recent attempts to reduce alcohol (69 percent vs 78 per cent) or caffeine consumption (67 percent vs 70 per cent). They have also had trouble quitting smoking, with only 28 per cent of those over 65 who have tried to do so recently saying they were able to quit, compared to 63 per cent among those aged 18-29. So grandparents have plenty to learn from their grandchildren, too.
If the young start to live healthier and the old kick some of their bad habits, it could go some way to help alleviate some of the burden of rapid ageing that is afflicting many markets in the region. Among the countries surveyed, Hong Kong, New Zealand, Australia, Korea and Singapore are ageing rapidly, while Cambodia, Indonesia, the Philippines, Malaysia, India and Vietnam have younger populations.
The whole region nevertheless faces the implication of rising dependency ratios, where a smaller working-age population has to support an increasingly large non-working one. The UN's Population Division expects that in East Asia, for instance (including Mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau, Taiwan, both Koreas, Japan and Mongolia, some of which are not included in our study) the number of elderly (aged 65+) per 100 people aged 25-64 will more than double from 17.1 in 2010 to 41.5 in 2035. The trend will be far less pronounced in India (going from 11.4 to 17.8) and South-East Asia (11.3 to 22) but will happen steadily nonetheless.
This has implications for healthcare financing: it is a worrying finding of our research, for instance, that across the region those aged over 65 are less worried about medical costs (44% are either very or extremely concerned) than those aged 18-29 (51%). This suggests that the young are already aware of the potential burden of caring not just for themselves but their relatives as they age.
There are no easy answers. In terms of broadening coverage, though, it might not be too utopian to hope that the rapid rollout of connected technology (including now-ubiquitous smartphones) can help deliver at least some aspects of healthcare to the region's growing cohort of elderly people.
You might think that this is an area where the young are much more flexible in their attitudes than the old. But it is an encouraging finding of our study that there are few notable differences between generations in terms of their willingness to use medical technology. Nearly as many people over 65 across the region (13 per cent) as those aged 18-29 (15 per cent) say they would like to use step-trackers, for instance. They are also as likely to keep wearing activity trackers once they've started (61% of the elderly do so, compared to 62% of the young).
It's still true (as we explore elsewhere) that people regardless of age prefer the human touch when it comes to consultations and diagnoses. But alongside some intergenerational support, introducing healthtech might be one way to help alleviate the burden of the region's inexorably ageing population.


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Tag archives: Studio 54
New OSB Chair Appointed
By Richard Mineards | August 2, 2022
Nicholas Burlett is the new chair of Opera Santa Barbara replacing Joan Rutkowski after a four-year reign. Burlett, a graduate of Cornell University, New York, is a director of engineering for an international safety and security software firm and moved to our Eden by the Beach in 2004. "We must be willing to look for […]
Foot of the Vine
By Richard Mineards | June 7, 2018
It was certainly a performance with a difference when State Street Ballet danced in the Funk Zone. The talented dancers, normally used to the Granada or the Lobero, used choreography to interpret wines at the Valley Project. The entertaining program consisted of four different works depicting Merlot, two different Syrahs, and a Sangiovese. The event […]
By the Book, Vonnegut Style
By Richard Mineards | December 14, 2017
Montecito author Robert Eringer has been following in the footsteps of award-winning novelist Kurt Vonnegut, who died in 2007 aged 84. The odyssey to the writer of the darkly satirical best seller Slaughterhouse-Five, as well as 13 other novels, began when fellow Montecito writer T.C. Boyle suggested the trip to Robert when they bumped into […]


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In Colorado You Can Hike A Phenomenal 2,744 Step Staircase
by Mr. Leadville | May 14, 2020 | Leadville News
By Mayukh Saha / Truth Theory
Yes, it is true. This hiking trail in Colorado, if you make it to the summit, will take you about 8,600 feet above ground level. The Manitou Incline rises from the east side of the Rocky Mountain. This exhausting 2,744 steps steep trail is not for the faint-hearted, but if you think you are fit enough to take up the challenge, then, by all means, drive up to Colorado and test your drive!
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Manitou Incline has been known to turn many a lot away even before they reach the 'False Summit', which is reached after crossing 68 percent of the climb. But the few achievers who have made it to the top, swear by their life, and sing songs of the beautiful view that awaits beyond the climb. The Incline was legalized only a few years back in 2013. Although this hiking trail enjoys its fame amongst seasoned hikers, it's relatively unknown amongst us commoners. Maybe once the pandemic comes under control and the lockdown ends, we can inform our adventurous friends about this Incline and earn our own cool points!
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Also Read: When You Walk Through This Boardwalk You Can Enter A Secret Miniature Rainforest In Florida
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A website called gives us additional information, "It is known as one of the most popular and challenging hikes in the Colorado Springs area. It is famous for its sweeping views and steep grade, as steep as 68% in places with an average grade just over 40%, making it a fitness challenge for locals in the Colorado Springs area. The incline gains over 2,000 feet (610 m) of elevation in less than one mile, to a height of about 8,600′. It can be completed by Olympic athletes in around 20 minutes, but it can take anywhere from 45 minutes to 2 hours depending on your fitness level." After the 'False Summit' awaits a tougher challenge, a further 300 ft climb. This all might seem scary and intimidating to new hikers. Anyone who wants to opt-out of reaching the summit can choose to turn back from 2/3rd of the climb. A 3-mile trail known as the Barr Trail is available to walk down while enjoying the sights of the soothing nature.
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What we see as a tough challenging hiking trail now was actually part of a . It was built in 1907 for transporting workers working at a hydroelectric plant near Pike's Peak. The trail was later bought by Dr. Newton M. Brumback. In 1923, Spencer Penrose took over the Incline and transformed it into the majestic piece of art that we see now. The station at the summit was renovated in 1958 to accommodate more commercial diners for the hikers. The cable train service discontinued in 1990 as it was not bringing in much profit. The trail was renovated again to remove the rail tracks, leaving behind a staircase-like structure.
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When it comes down to it, who I am is not important. Who I am is merely a production of influences and experiences from birth to my right now. Who I am now is not who I will be tomorrow or in a month or a year.
It's who I want to be that holds the most importance to me. The person I will continue to transform into. What choices will I make and what consequences or blessing will those choices bring to me? Every decision has ripples. Every reaction has an equal and opposite reaction. What will the universe create to balance the life I lead?
So it with this in mind that when I move my life in any certain direction I remain thoughtful of the short and long term effects.
The person I want to be is someone who has given more love than pain, influenced greatness in others and achieved greatness in myself. Learned a knowledge of love and words and love of words and words of love.
When I die, I hope I have left a legacy of beauty. And I hope that is not for a very long time because I have a lot to do.
I am not who I am, but whom you perceive me to be.
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