And here is a short Python script for a change. It can be used to wake up computers on your LAN. With this script you no longer have to keep your powerful, jet power hungry, computers on 24/7 if you only need them occasionally. Even when you're not at home to push the ON button, the Raspberry Pi can do that for you.
Almost all modern computers can be powered up by sending a so called magic packet over the LAN network to them. For that the computer must be connected with an ethernet cable. Most computers also have some BIOS setting and maybe even a network card setting which should be set to enable Wake On LAN, otherwise it won't work. But usually, on most computers it will work out of the box.
Wireless connected computers can't be powered up over the network though. Neither can your Raspberry Pi itself, but that's hardly an issue knowing the small amount of power it requires anyway.
You could call the script at a pre-set time to power up your computer just before you get out of bed, so it will be ready when you want to check your mail. Or you could switch on a computer on some special events, which triggers the script on your Raspberry Pi. And you can switch on a computer at home, using an ssh session, to get to a particular file which is on your humongous hard disk somewhere.
No matter what you want to use it for, now you can. Uhm, I mean your Raspberry Pi can.
There are a couple of configuration variables to set before you can use the script. The variable broadcast must be set to your network's broadcast address. Usually this is only one address, but multiple networks are also supported, as can be seen in the example above. By the way, the broadcast address is the network address with all host bits set to 1. On networks with a netmask of 255.255.255.0 this means that the last byte of the address is always 255.
The variable wol_port can usually left as it is in the listing above.
A list of known computers can be entered in the script in the dictionary called known_computers. Simply name your computers, including the MAC address of their network cards, as shown in the examples in the script.
Please note that Python is rather particular when it comes to leading spaces or TAB characters. To avoid confusion I always use spaces instead of TABs.
Calling the script is simply done by typing its name followed by one or more computers to wake up. Multiple computers should be separated by spaces. You can either name a computer, in which case it must be in the dictionary known_computers, or use the MAC address of the network card of the computer you want to wake up.


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Grants will help preserve neighborhoods in Buffalo and Southtowns
By Staff|Published Mon, Sep 19, 2016
Grants totaling $38,000 will help identify cultural resources and historic structures in neighborhoods in Buffalo, East Aurora, Springville and Hamburg.
The New York State Council on the Arts and Preservation League of New York State will present the Preserve New York grants Tuesday. They include:
• $12,000 to Roycroft Campus Corp. in East Aurora for a historic structure report on the Print Shop to provide guidance on how to maintain the building.
• $7,000 to the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus to complete a cultural resource survey of the Fruit Belt neighborhood to aid in revitalizing the neighborhood.
• $7,000 to Preservation Buffalo Niagara to complete a cultural resource survey of the Broadway-Fillmore neighborhood to protect the remaining cultural heritage of the area.
• $7,000 to the Village of Springville to provide documentation to expand the East Main-Mechanic streets historic district and prepare documentation for a West Main Street historic district.
• $5,000 to the Village of Hamburg to conduct a survey identifying structures with historic significance in the West End.


The use of products containing glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate has been linked to changes in liver function in people with chronic liver disease, a study reports.
Glucosamine is a compound that is naturally made in humans. It is involved in the creation of molecules that form cartilage. Chondroitin sulfate is a molecule that is found naturally in the body. It has mostly been used to treat joint disorders, such as osteoarthritis, and problems with the chewing muscles and joints. Although few cases of possible liver toxicity have been reported with regard to use of these substances, researchers in the current study set out to determine the frequency of glucosamine liver toxicity in people with liver disease.
The researchers administered a questionnaire to 151 people with an average age of 59 years-old and chronic liver disease. The subjects reported on the frequency of consumption of glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate. Researchers looked for a possible link between the use of these products and changes in liver function test results.
A total of 23 subjects reported having taken products that contained glucosamine or chondroitin sulfate before or at the time of the questionnaire. The researchers identified two people with altered liver function tests temporarily associated with glucosamine treatment, one of whom experienced a skin rash caused by the treatment. The team reported that a review of these two individuals, as well as cases described in the literature, suggests possible liver toxicity linked to glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate use.
The authors concluded that consuming products that contain glucosamine and/or chondroitin sulfate is frequent among people with chronic liver disease. They emphasized that this should be taken into account due to changes in liver function tests that are not attributed to the underlying disease. However, more research is required in order to better understand and confirm these findings.
For more information about glucosamine or chondroitin, please visit Natural Standard's Foods, Herbs & Supplements Database.
Cerda C, Bruguera M, Parés A. Hepatotoxicity associated with glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate in patients with chronic liver disease. World J Gastroenterol. 2013 Aug 28;19(32):5381-4. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v19.i32.5381.
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The BH Group was founded in 1909 and has a very long history in the bicycle industry. The BH group started in 1969 with the manufacture of sporting goods. Due to the tremendous growth in the fitness industry, the company founded the BH group Exercycle, S.L., located in Vitoria, Spain. This company specializes in only the fitness industry.


Australia's population growth has declined due to tougher student immigration rules, which has reduced net immigration by over a third.
New rules introduced in recent years require students to have more money to fund their stay and makes it more difficult for students to live and work in Australia after finishing their studies.
According to numbers released by the Australian Bureau of Statistics, net overseas migration fell to 185,800 in the year leading up to September of 2010. The previous year to September 2009 saw a net immigration level of 288,000.
The Gillard government has tried to curb net immigration but is now facing pressure by Australian businesses to increase skilled immigration.
The Business Council of Australia is urging the government to increase temporary skilled migration to meet labour gaps in the natural resources sector, such as in the mining industry.
The government is expected to ease student immigration rules as well, to help Australia's education sector.


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Scott Credit Union plans Lebanon site
EDWARDSVILLE — Scott Credit Union, headquartered in Edwardsville, is finalizing plans to open a full-service location at 101 E. Schuetz St. in Lebanon in the spring of 2020.
The newest SCU location — a former bank building — is 3,840 square feet and features a traditional teller line in the lobby and two drive-up teller windows.
"We are excited to be growing again with another Illinois location to serve people in Lebanon and those traveling to and from Scott Air Force Base," said SCU President & CEO Frank Padak. "This is another step in our growth and commitment to serving the Illinois market. We are pleased to be adding our 18th branch and our 15th in Illinois."
The new Lebanon branch is part of SCU's strategic growth plan which includes adding branches to better serve members in Illinois, Padak said.
"We want to be convenient so our nearly 145,000 members can take advantage of the value we offer," he said.
SCU is a not-for-profit financial cooperative. When people open accounts at the credit union, they become a member and an owner. Because of its not-for-profit structure, Scott Credit Union has given $12 million back to members through a bonus dividend and loan interest rebate over the past 12 years. In November, the local credit union gave more than $1 million back to its members.
"Our cooperative structure is really the best for consumers," Padak added. "We don't answer to a small group of stockholders. We answer to our members. Because of that structure, we pay more on our members' savings, charge less when they need to borrow and keep fees low."
SCU has 17 area locations at Scott Air Force Base, Belleville, Fairview Heights, Collinsville, O'Fallon, Edwardsville, Waterloo, Highland, West Belleville, Mascoutah, Troy, Wood River, Columbia, Ladue, Crestwood and Ferguson.
For more details, visit www.scu.org.


Trumbull & Porter Hotel celebrated a new art installation project featuring 4,000 square feet of custom murals and installation pieces from over 50 local Detroit artists.
The series of artworks feature porcelain painting, digital drawings, murals and more. They are displayed in the hotel and around the property.
Artwork from the following artists are featured as part of this project: Tony Roko, Dustin Cook, Ellen Rutt, Elysia Vandenbussche, Erik & Israel Nordin, Jan Kaulins, Michelle Tanguay, Mike Burdick, Ouizi, Bruce Thompson, Colin Tury, Detroit Bikes, Don Kilpatrick, Joe Benghauser, Rachel Fernandez, and more.
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While the tourism industry is in its infancy in Burkina Faso, there are still some good places to stay in the main cities, along with family-run guesthouses elsewhere. You'll find West African food, such as fresh water fish, beans, yams, maize and okra, and the national drink is Zoom-kom, which is a milky liquid, best served with ice. Try Maquis Aboussouan in Ouagadougou for traditional dishes, such as grated cassava, or Chez Tante Propre for rice dishes. If you love wildlife and beautiful scenery, you won't be disappointed with national parks, such as the W National Park and the Mare aux Hippopotames, and amazing landscapes. Burkina Faso is also the place to go if you enjoy music and hand-crafted goods, particularly in Ouagadougou and Bobo-Dioulasso. Ouagadougou hosts the International Art and Craft Fair every couple of years on every even-numbered year, and the country also plays host to Fespaco film festival, which takes place on odd-numbered years.
The original name for Ouagadougou was 'Wage sabre soba koumbem tenga', which meant 'head war chief's village'.


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Husker Guard Mi'Cole Cayton Featured on February Cover of Hail Varsity
By Hail Varsity Staff
The February 2021 issue of Hail Varsity hits mailboxes and newsstands this week. To preview the issue, here's is the letter from editor Mike Babcock in the issue. Make sure you don't miss any of our Husker coverage––including 11 issues a year and premium online content––by subscribing today.
Any issue including a Creedence Clearwater Revival reference deserves immediate consideration, to my way of thinking. And we've got it here.
Derek Peterson includes that in his profile of Husker women's basketball player Mi'Cole Cayton, a transfer from California who has battled knee injuries to get back on the court. Her determination has paid off. She got back on the court—the first time at Nebraska—in late January against Illinois.
Her story is inspirational, and you'll find the CCR reference reading it.
After upsets of three ranked opponents early in Big Ten play, Coach Amy Williams' team struggled some, losing four in a row to drop to 9-9, including 7-8 in the conference.
Nebraska guard Mi'Cole Cayton on the Feb. 2021 cover of Hail Varsity
The men's team was out of action because of COVID-19 following a Jan. 10 loss to Indiana until Feb. 6, when it returned to face a schedule of eight games through Feb. 20, including on back-to-back nights at Maryland. Coach Fred Hoiberg's team won the fifth of the eight at Penn State, 62-61, to snap a school-record 26-game conference losing streak.
Another positive note, just before we were preparing to go to the printer, the Huskers got a commitment from a big man, about whom Jacob Padilla provides details in Hot Reads.
What would you consider a successful football season for Scott Frost's fourth team in 2021? How about seven wins? Also in Hot Reads, managing editor Brandon Vogel points out "win probabilities" indicate a seven-win season for Nebraska, with Michigan among the seven wins.
Volleyball continues as the Huskers' high-profile, nationally prominent sport. Coach John Cook's team was off to a 6-0 start, with a No. 4 national ranking, as it prepared for back-to-back weekend two-match series against No. 5 Minnesota in Lincoln followed by a trip to No. 1 Wisconsin.
Jacob provides a Q&A with freshman Keonilei Akana, only the second Husker volleyball player from Hawaii, as well as a volleyball notebook. There's a volleyball photo spread, too.
Greg Smith has a Q&A as well, with DaWon Baker, the Nebraska athletic department's Diversity & Inclusion Director—Life Skills & Enrichment. In his notebook, Greg also offers an opinion on where Husker football recruiting might be headed. Hint, 12 of 23 members in the 2021 recruiting class are from the Midwest, most prominently tight end Thomas Fidone from Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Former Huskers Ndamukong Suh and Lavonte David played prominent roles on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' Super Bowl champions—Khalil Davis was also a Buc—and Brandon and Erin Sorensen talked with Barrett Ruud, Josh Mitchell, Blake Lawrence and Mike Ekeler about them during their time at Nebraska.
There's more, of course. Do you remember Tom Pate? How about Wally Winter?
It's all in this issue, including that wave to CCR.
Hail Varsity Staff
February Issue of Hail Varsity Celebrates Baseball's Return and More
Nebraska Recruiting: Husker Brand Still Carries Weight in Texas
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package pl.rodia.jopama.integration.zookeeper;

import static org.hamcrest.CoreMatchers.equalTo;
import static org.hamcrest.MatcherAssert.assertThat;

import org.junit.Test;

public class ZooKeeperObjectIdToPathConversionUnitTests
{
	@Test
	public void checkConversion()
	{
		ZooKeeperObjectId objectId = new ZooKeeperObjectId(
				"ABC"
		);
		String componentPath = ZooKeeperHelpers.getComponentPath(
				objectId
		);
		ZooKeeperObjectId componentObjectIdFromPath = ZooKeeperHelpers.getIdFromPath(
				componentPath
		);
		assertThat(
				componentObjectIdFromPath,
				equalTo(
						objectId
				)
		);
		String transactionPath = ZooKeeperHelpers.getTransactionPath(
				objectId
		);
		ZooKeeperObjectId transactionObjectIdFromPath = ZooKeeperHelpers.getIdFromPath(
				transactionPath
		);
		assertThat(
				transactionObjectIdFromPath,
				equalTo(
						objectId
				)
		);
	}
}

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This counted cross stitch pattern of a Girl in a Garden was designed from the beautiful artwork of Jerianne Van Dijk. Original image copyright of Jerianne Van Dijk and Cypress Fine Art Licensing. Only full cross stitches are used in this pattern.
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With a foreword by Ree Drummond, this beautiful book has 100 easier, faster, lightened-up Southern recipes, from the blogger behind the popular Add a Pinch website.
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by Potter, Caroline
1st Edition Hardcover ISBN: 1624141722
Traditional American food gets a bad rap, but it doesn't have to be unhealthy. InAll-American Paleo Table, Caroline Potter, the blogger and nutritional therapist behind Colorful Eats (colorfuleatsnutrition.com), presents healthy, grain- gluten- and sugar-free twists on classic American dishes. Whether readers have dietary restrictions or are just looking to make healthier meals and lose weight, this book has something for them. All-American Paleo Table makes nutritious ingredient swaps and gets creative with technique, texture and flair. The recipes range from savory favorites like Smoked Ribs, Fried Chicken and Waffles and Sausage Stuffed Biscuits and Gravy to sweet favorites like Creamy Coffee Ice Cream, Peppermint Patties and Pumpkin Cheesecake. The large audience for All-American Paleo Table includes the people with both food sensitivities or restrictions and patriotic memories of food - people who need to eat healthy but don't want to sacrifice the foods that are so important to their American identity.
America's Best BBQ
100 Recipes from America's Best Smokehouses, Pits, Shacks, Rib Joints, Roadhouses, and Restaurants
by Davis, Ardie A.
This completely revised edition of America's Best BBQ takes you through the back doors of some of the most popular American barbecue restaurants as two of the world's top barbecue experts share the secrets---and once-secret recipes---of the best pitmasters in the business. The original edition was first published in 2009. Only Ardie A. Davis and Paul Kirk, the go-to sources on barbecue, can earn the trust and the recipes from the nation's barbecue legends, from Texas to Memphis, the Deep South, Kansas City, Oklahoma, and even a few joints outside of the traditional barbecue belt. Tasty sides include tips, tricks, techniques, fun memorabilia, tons of full-color photos of the joints and their food, and firsthand recollections of tales from the pits culled from over a century of combined barbecue experience. There is even a section of barbecue basics for those who are just getting started. With more than 100 recipes for mouthwatering starters (Fried Cheese Stick Grits, BBQ Egg Rolls), moist and flavorful meats, both classic and inventive side dishes (BBQ Cornbread, Grilled Potato Salad), a slew of sauces and rubs, and even some decadent desserts (Fried Pies, Root Beer Cake, Pig Candy), this book should come with its own wet-nap.
America's Best Breakfasts
Favorite Local Recipes from Coast to Coast
by Schrager, Lee Brian
Featuring down-home diners, iconic establishments and the newest local hot spots, this title is a celebration of two of this nation's honored traditions: hitting the open road and enjoying an endless variety of breakfasts. Original.
America's Test Kitchen Twentieth Anniversary TV Show Cookbook
Best-ever Recipes from the Most Successful Cooking Show on TV
A collection of over 500 recipes from the long-running PBS series features such dishes as Chicken Enchiladas With Red Chili Sauce, Chinese-style Oven-Steamed Fish and Maple-glazed Pork Tenderloin, as well as a behind-the-scenes look at cast members. Illustrations.
And How It Got This Way
by Freedman, Paul
A leading food historian details the culinary habits of Americans from the days of the colonies to the present, exploring how regional dishes like New England clam Chowder and Louisiana gumbo moved aside for processed and packaged food. Illustrations.
Astonishing Apples
by Donatelle, Joan
Apple aficionados rejoice: this versatile fruit inspires applause in power-up breakfasts, satisfying snacks, and delectable desserts, accompanied by stories and tips to bring joy to your kitchen.
Vivid Recipes from the Heart of Los Angeles
by Centeno, Josef
130 recipes that redefine the way we think about flavor. Visually stunning and conceptually fresh, this is the cookbook of the season from Josef Centeno, the chef credited with capturing the myriad tastes of Los Angeles on the plate. Recipes span from simple to show stopping, exploring sauces, soups, mains, salads, and desserts, too. More than 130 vivid photographs convey the beauty and excitement of Chef Centeno's extraordinary cooking. Josef Centeno is the chef and owner of Bäco Mercat, Bar Amá, Orsa & Winston, Ledlow, and P.Y.T. In Bäco, he draws on his multicultural heritage, formal training in top-notch restaurants such as Manresa and Daniel, a lifelong obsession with cookbooks, and his insatiable curiosity. Centeno's cooking layers textures and explores how spices and sauces can be used to transform the most basic vegetables.
Weekday Weekend: How to Live a Healthy Veggie Life... and Still Eat Treats
by Chapman, Emma
A Beautiful Mess is one of the most popular DIY style blogs in the world, with more than 1 million readers. Co-creators (and sisters) Emma Chapman and Elsie Larson share their unique and approachable diet with fans and healthy eaters in this, their first cookbook. Their philosophy involves eating responsibly during the week—avoiding refined flours, sugars, alcohol, and dairy—and indulging on weekends. Vetted by nutritionists and divided into four parts (breakfast, meals, snacks and sweets, and drinks), each containing a weekday and weekend chapter. Featuring an attractive textured case vibrant photographs, this one-of-a-kind book makes a special gift for yourself or a friend looking for a lifestyle change—or simply more healthy and delicious go-to recipes!
The Beetlebung Farm Cookbook
A Year of Cooking on Martha's Vineyard
by Fischer, Chris
A celebration of the seasonal farm- and ocean-to-table fare that shaped the author's career shares more than 100 seasonally organized recipes, from Lobster Pan Roast and Fennel Sausage With Oysters to Roast Leg of Lamb and Grilled Corn & Potato Salad. 35,000 first printing.


Der Hegau - Activities - Offizielle Seite des Hegau Tourismus e.V.
Are you the kind of person who likes to exercise and enjoys being surrounded by unspoilt nature? If you wish to get away from the well-trodden paths of mass tourism, then you will certainly enjoy being in the Hegau. Being close to both Lake Constance and Switzerland, the Hegau is an ideal starting point for a rich and varied holiday.
Those interested in water sports will certainly find what they are looking for. Choose from the romantic setting of the Aachbad in Singen, located on a river island directly beside the site of the state garden show or, outside the bathing season (which lasts from mid-May to the end of August), in the indoor swimming pool in Singen.
The Aachbad is surrounded by marvellous scenery, located directly beneath the Hohentwiel, and offers a wide range of sports and leisure facilities, including a diving tower, a beach volleyball pitch, and an 86-metre-long water slide, as well as a barbecue area, a restaurant, and more.
Throughout the Hegau, there are many outdoor swimming pools, the majority of which are located in highly scenic settings.
Of special interest is Lake Steisslingen, located near the town of the same name in the Hegau. This small, idyllic lake is a well-kept secret and highly recommended for families.
Or how about a refreshing swim in the Rhine? Yes, you read it right. When the Rhine leaves Lake Constance, it is as pure as drinking water and fantastic for swimming. In Gailingen there is the wonderful Rhine swimming area, with its great selection of restaurants and well-maintained leisure facilities.
If your prefer things a bit more peaceful, you can find a wonderfully designed crazy golf course at the Freizeitzentrum Süd (leisure centre) in the south of Singen.
For horse fans, there are two horse riding facilities in Singen; they have published their own brochure entitled "Reiten im Hegau – Urlaub im Sattel" ("Riding in the Hegau – A Holiday in the Saddle"), which contains all the information you need about trail riding, riding courses, and riding holidays with your own horse.
But what could be better than discovering the Hegau, the nearby canton of Schaffhausen, and the charming Untersee (lower lake) area on foot or by bicycle. Our landscape is a paradise for hikers and cyclists alike.
The Hegau Tourismus e.V. has plenty of information available, including route suggestions and detailed descriptions for hikes of varying lengths and difficulties. You can walk from one romantic Hegau mountain to the next and the routes take you past the most attractive viewpoints. You can cross the German-Swiss border several times without even noticing. Walk through the romantic millstream gorge with its remains of historical mills and millwheels that actually still work – there is almost no end to the variety of suggested routes. Whether you prefer a relaxed walk or a several-day tour including luggage transport and advance hotel bookings, we can offer you just what you need.
The Hegau also has much to offer cyclists. We have recently created a 650km-long network of cycle routes in the Hegau and the canton of Schaffhausen, which caters for all requirements. There are, for instance, fifteen cycle routes that lead through the most attractive areas of the Hegau, on the tracks of the old stagecoaches, which Goethe once travelled on. Another special feature of the tours for both hikers and cyclists, in addition to them being cross-border, is that they can be combined with the ships of the "White Fleet" on the Untersee and the Upper Rhine as well as the "Seehas", a modern local train that connects Will and Frauenfeld in Switzerland with the small Hegau town of Engen, leaving every thirty minutes, on a route that takes it across the entire district of Konstanz, passing by all of the most attractive destinations on either side of the border. Of course, both the ships and the Seehas are able to transport bicycles.
Or how about a canoe trip on the Untersee? Discover the lake landscape from a completely new perspective. Our route suggestions range from an afternoon trip to an extended tour from one side of the lake to the other. You can borrow canoes at various places and return them at the end of the trip, without having to go back to your starting point.


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Leading the charge from a higher managerial position will ultimately influence the success or failure of the initiative: measure up what you have, drill out your objectives and get your team on board for the best start possible.
Each of these collections of information should, in some way, alter the direction of your customer centric ecommerce roadmap. If you are able to understand and analyse the data, you gain the ability to mould your site's functionality and business practices to best suit the needs of your customers, leading to more profitable online channel.
Many businesses now days, although claiming to be customer centric, forget one crucial element of their business: retention. Attracting a new customer costs (on average) five times as much as keeping an existing one (Provided by Lee Resources International, Inc.). So it begs the question: Why do so many retailers focus intently on gaining such a large consumer following, but limit their customer maintenance budgets?
Incentives such as sales and discount codes are a good starting point, but if you are looking at taking your customer-centric experience to the next level, you need to make these options personal.
Connecting the data from your CRM to your email marketing/loyalty program adds a personal twist to incentivising purchases from your customers. Personal information such as date of birth or account inactivity can be used for dynamic promotions such as automated 'birthday gifts' from your brand, or even a coupon for their next purchase (to encourage account reactivation).
Although I said earlier in the article customer service isn't the only factor that creates a satisfying customer centric experience, it still must be a considered element. Good customer service should be no more than one click or dial away 24 hours per day. Think deeper than live chat and call centres – think more about who is staffing them – Do they understand your product and customer centric approach?
The fickleness of online customers is astounding – but how many times before are we guilty of leaving a site because we cannot get further information on a certain product? Your customers feel the same way. Having a friendly, knowledgable 24/7 customer call centre will seriously improve how your customer's relationship with your business.
Who doesn't like free things?
Your customer loves to think of himself or herself as an individual – so why not treat their ego and indulge them with a gift (or a few). The idea of earning rewards for essentially doing nothing is a great way of keeping customers coming back.
Any type of gift being given (coupons, gift vouchers, products) will be seen as a positive brand interaction to the customer and will be treated as such. It meets the 'unspoken' customer need for appreciation, validation and satisfaction from the brand, driving the customer to return time and time again.
It goes without saying that it is important to keep an eye on other metrics like profit and revenue, but the idea of a customer centric business is long term orientated meaning there may be a longer wait to reap the rewards of your efforts, don't be discouraged if your revenue doesn't triple overnight.
A final tip is to ask questions, and plenty of them, to the people that matter most in your business (your customers!). As customer centricity is meant to base your efforts and experience around your customers, it makes sense to understand what and why they like/dislike various parts of your online experience from their point of view. Your customers are your lifelines – they buy your products, they make you money – so make their journey as a customer as comfortable as possible.
Feedback is best when it comes from your angriest customers. What has upset them so much? Why did they write that scathing review? Why is Carol from customer support such a b#*$h? These questions will derive answers to some of the largest pain points in your customer's experience and I can almost guarantee you it's not a one off: For every loud, angry customer, there is about 10-20 more who chose not to speak up and simply move on from your site.
Ask, evaluate, adjust, test and then ask again: this method is the vital to a customer centric approach.
We all know online is where retail and the majority of commerce will be moving within the next twenty years, but it's missing something – the human element. Truly seeing your customer as a friend and partner of your business brings about brand loyalty and retention which is otherwise often blocked by the 'technological' wall of ecommerce.


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Una arcada es una sèrie d'arcs adossats a una construcció, que tenen una funció estructural i decorativa i que es pot disposar en un sol ordre o en diversos ordres superposats.

El seu origen es remunta a l'antic Egipte, tot i que, el major desenvolupament es va donar a l'arquitectura romana en la construcció de ponts i aqüeductes. La disposició del conjunt d'arcs pot ser en línia, en forma de cercle o de semicercle i habitualment es recolza en columnes i pilars, tot i que també es troba sobre pilastres, especialment en ponts.

Els diferents tipus d'arcades són:

 L'arcada tradicional
 Les arcades falses o cegues, que son aquelles que tenen la llum dels arcs tapiada.
 L'arcada fingida o figurada correspon a una arcada simulada.
 L'arcuació és un conjunt d'arcades falses o decoratives.
 L'arcada entrellaçada, que esta composta per arcs, normalment cecs, que es recolzen en suports alterns i se superposen als punts d'encreuament.

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Black Market Brass
Minneapolis: September 22 to September 23, 2017
Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area from September 22 to September 23, 2017.
Singer-songwriter/producer Dan Wilson proves you can go home again. As a Tax Day treat for Minneapolis residents, local record store The Electric Fetus hosted Wilson for a free in-store performance on this...
at Fitzgerald Theater
Friday 09/22/2017 (7pm/$45.50)
fitzgeraldtheater.publicradio.org
Dan Wilson's Re-Covered is out now. The unique album finds the Grammy-winning songwriter reinterpreting songs from his past, including a re-interpretation of his Semisonic band's hit song 'Closing Time'.
If you follow Wilson's career, after Semisonic, he started writing hit songs for other artists, such as songs for Taylor Swift ('Treacherous') and Adele ('Someone Like You')… so, for the first time, we get to hear how Wilson would approach his own songs.
In addition to the album, there is also a deluxe edition CD with hardcover book, which contains drawings, essays, lyrics, and songwriting observations about all those songs he's written.
The tour kicks off next Friday, September 22nd, at the Fitzgerald Theater in St Paul.
9/22: St. Paul, MN - Fitzgerald Theater
9/23: Chicago, IL - City Winery
9/27: Boston, MA - City Winery
9/28: New York, NY - City Winery
9/30: Nashville, TN - City Winery
10/20: Los Angeles, CA - Troubadour
10/21: San Francisco, CA - Swedish American Music Hall
Portland's Joseph are three sisters, Natalie, Allison, and Meegan. They harmonize as only very close family members can achieve. Songs on their set included tracks from Native Dreamer Kin, which came out early in March 2014. …
at First Avenue
Saturday 09/23/2017 (7pm/$20)
first-avenue.com
All sisters band Joseph (named after their grandfather) is returning to Minneapolis at First Avenue's mainroom this Saturday. Their new seven-track EP, Stay Awake is available on ATO Records. The collection features some demos, singles, and covers of Tears For Fears' 'Everybody Wants To Rule The World' and the Rolling Stones' 'Moonlight Mile'.
We previously caught the sisters (Natalie, Allison, and Meegan) in 2014 and noted that they have great harmonizing vocals.
Bailen, also a sibling band (twins David and Daniel and their sister Julia) will open the show.
Joseph - North American Tour Dates
9/17 - Burlington, VT @ Grand Point North Festival
9/19 - Ottawa, ON @ Babylon *
9/20 - Toronto, ON @ Mod Club *
9/22 - Chicago, IL @ Thalia Hall *
9/23 - Minneapolis, MN @ First Avenue *
9/24 - Franklin, TN @ Pilgrimage Music
9/26 - Madison, WI @ Majestic Theatre #
9/27 - Indianapolis, IN @ Hi-Fi #
9/29 - Birmingham, AL @ Iron City #
9/30 - Atlanta, GA @ Terminal West #
10/1 - Charleston, SC @ Charleston Music Hall #
10/2 - Ponte Vedra, FL @ Ponte Vedra Concert Hall #
10/4 - New Orleans, LA @ Tipitina's #
10/6 - Austin, TX @ Antone's #
10/7 - Austin, TX @ Austin City Limits
10/8 - Dallas, TX @ Tree's #
10/10 - Albuquerque, NM @ KiMo Theatre #
10/12 - Phoenix, AZ @ Crescent Ballroom #
10/13 - Los Angeles, CA @ El Rey Theatre #
11/18 - Mexico City, MX @ Corona Capitol
* Bailen opening
# Liza Anne opening
Wild Cub
Closer Wild Cub Special guest Nashville-based indie quintet Wild Cub will open the show. Tour dates: 11/02/14 Dallas, TX @ House of Blues …
Los Angeles/Las Vegas alt-electro band Parade of Lights got the evening started with a buoyant set of fresh songs, culled from their two EPs the latest called Golden, was just released on .…
at Triple Rock Social Club
triplerocksocialclub.com
Wild Cub is playing the Triple Rock Social Club on Saturday, September 23rd, in support of their sophomore album Closer (Mom+Pop).
The last time the band was in town, they opened up for Bleachers in 2014… this time with Closer the band is headlining.
Show up early to check out Parade Of Lights. We caught the electro-rock quartet in 2015 and wrote, "Singer Ryan Daly's hair has even turned golden since we last saw them, with keys/synth player Michelle Ashley bringing plenty of enthusiasm while bass player Randy Schulte and drummer Anthony Improgo ably held up the back end. For whatever reason, this band that plays bright, sunny electro, was lit as dimly as London's Underground during the blitz, making for a strange dichotomy that seemed counter to their music, though the songs themselves, remain irresistible."
Should be a great night of music.
9/22 Kansas City, MO The Riot Room
9/23 Minneapolis, MN Triple Rock Social Club
9/25 Chicago, IL Schubas Tavern
9/27 Columbus, OH A&R Music Bar
9/29 Washington, DC DC9 Nightclub
9/30 Philadelphia, PA The Foundry
10/1 Boston, MA Brighton Music Hall
10/4 New York, NY Bowery Ballroom
All dates with Parade Of Lights
We caught Mandolin Orange's very first time in Minnesota in 2012. Thankfully that was in July and not January, otherwise the duo might not have decided to come back next, next Sunday, May 31st. ...
The Yawpers
What are you doing on Black Friday? Head over to the 7th Street Entry to check out Denver's The Yawpers is currently on tour in support of their new album American Man (Bloodshot Records). ...
Since I love all-things Riot Grrrls, naturally I wanted to check out Babes in Toyland live. A little trivia, but the legendary Minneapolis band actually fired bassist Courtney Love in 1987. She, of course …
09/22/2017 We saw Mandolin Orange's very first Minneapolis show in 2012. This time, the band is headlining the Fine Line Music Café this Friday, September 22nd. Rachel Baiman to open for this show, but starting September 27 Bluegass musician Dori Freeman will be joining the band on tour. 8pm, $16.
09/22/2017 Penny and Sparrow (aka Andy Baxter and Kyle Jahnke) is currently on tour in support of their new album Wendigo. The record just came out September 1st. The duo will be stopping by Dakota Jazz Club & Restaurant on Friday, September 22nd. Lowland Hum to open. 7pm, $20.
09/22/2017 The Yawpers has a new album Boy in a Well on Bloodshot Records. They'll be previewing some of those songs on this upcoming show at the 7th Street Entry on Friday. The Person & The People will open. 8pm, $12.
09/22/2017 Everybody's favorite riot punk band Babes in Toyland is headlining First Avenue's mainroom. Porcupine and Bruise Violet to open. 8pm, $20.
09/22/2017 Denver-based roots quintet Trout Steak Revival is playing the Turf Club on September 22nd. Jack Klatt Trio to open. 8pm, $12.
09/23/2017 SurlyFest 2017 is this Saturday at Surly Brewing Co… rain or shine! Lineup: Dr. Kielbasa, Black-eyed Snakes, Black Market Brass, Heiruspecs, 4ontheFloor, DJ Shannon Blowtorch, and Caroline Smith. 11am, Free
09/23/2017 Astrid S has sold out her upcoming 7th Street Entry show in Minneapolis. Jasmine Thompson will open. Please note that the all-ages show starts at 4pm! 4pm, $15/Sold Out.
09/23/2017 Rise Against with Pierce The Veil and White Lung are playing at the Skyway Theatre on Saturday. 6pm, $37.50.
Posted by W♥M on Sunday, 17 September 2017 at 02:34 PM in 4onthefloor, Astrid S, Babes in Toyland, Bailen, Black Market Brass, Black-eyed Snakes, Bruise Violet, Caroline Smith, Dan Wilson, Dori Freeman, Dr Kielbasa, Heiruspecs, Jack Klatt Trio, Jasmine Thompson, Joseph, Liza Anne, Lowland Hum, Mandolin Orange, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Music Guide, Parade of Lights, Penny and Sparrow, Pierce the Veil, Porcupine, Rachel Baiman, Rise Against, Semisonic, Shannon Blowtorch, SurlyFest, The Person and the People, The Yawpers, Trout Steak Revival, Vu, White Lung, Wild Cub | Permalink | Comments (0)
Minneapolis: July 31, 2015
Sonny Knight & The Lakers
James Brown said, "Santa's got a brand new bag…" …and Minneapolis was left an early, funky Christmas present in the form of Sonny Knight and The Lakers .…
Here are some concerts taking place in the Minneapolis/St Paul area on July 31, 2015.
SECRET STASH RECORDS REVUE
Friday, 07/31/2015, 8pm ($17)
It's no secret, that we're big fans of Secret Stash Records. Their "Secret Stash Records Revue" show is coming up next Friday, July 31st. This will be a great way for us to close out the month of July with this incredible lineup.
Of course, all eyes will be on Sonny Knight and the Lakers as the main attraction and headliner. John thinks they are an unbelievably good live band... which would make sense that they recorded a live album called Do It Live (released last month on Secret Stash). The album was recorded the two night residency at the Dakota Jazz Club last December 2014.
Secret Stash Records Revue lineup:
Wanda Davis
Pavielle French
Maurice Jacox
Cameron Kinghorn (of Nooky Jones)
Reina del Cid
Listed as opener, and previously mentioned in the brief talk, are Reina del Cid. I believe the band (Reina del Cid on vocals/guitars, Toni Lindgren on lead guitar, Chris Wiberg .…
at Turf Club
Friday, 07/31/2015, 7:30pm ($12)
turfclub.net
Can you believe Civil Twilight's album Story of an Immigrant (Wind-up Records) landed #1 on Billboard's Heatseeker and New Alternative album charts? All that time spent playing with The Gaslight Anthem, Cold War Kids and Lord Huron, and extra hard work is really paying off.
The band will be doing Summer tour, stopping by the Turf Club in St Paul next Friday in support of the new album.
Reina Del Cid to open the show.
07/25 Buffalo, NY Canalside Buffalo
07/27 Toronto, ON Rivoli
07/28 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop
07/29 Indianapolis, IN Radio Radio
07/31 St. Paul, MN Turf Club
08/01 Milwaukee, WI Shank Hall
08/03 Omaha, NE Slowdown
08/06 Colorado Springs, CO Black Sheep
08/07 Denver, CO Larimer Lounge
08/09 Kansas City, MO Record Bar
09/10 Nashville, TN Live on the Green
09/12 Oceanside, CA City of Oceanside
09/13 Sterling Heights, MI 89X Chill
09/23 Austin, TX The Parish
09/24 San Antonio, TX Sam's Burger Joint
09/25 Dallas, TX Dada
09/26 Tulsa, OK Vanguard
09/30 Roswell, NM Pecos Flavors
10/03 Santa Ana, CA Constellation Room
10/06 West Hollywood, CA Roxy Theatre
10/08 Reno, NV Cargo: Whitney Peak
10/09 Sacramento, CA Harlow's
10/10 San Francisco, CA Brick & Mortar
10/12 Portland, OR Mississippi Studios
10/13 Seattle, WA Crocodile
10/14 Vancouver, BC Biltmore Cabaret
10/15 Spokane, WA Bartlett
10/20 Chicago, IL Lincoln Hall
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Posted by W♥M on Saturday, 25 July 2015 at 06:00 AM in Black Market Brass, Civil Twilight, Maurice Jacox, Minneapolis, Minneapolis Music Guide, Nooky Jones, Pavielle French, Reina del Cid, Secret Stash Records, Sonny Knight, Vu, Wanda Davis | Permalink | Comments (0)
Minneapolis: February 16 - February 18, 2015
Here are some shows taking place in Minneapolis/St Paul from February 16 to February 18, 2015.
Ariel Pink has been producing original music since 2000, and a few years ago, he's really started coming on my radar. Before I knew it, he went under a new band called Haunted Graffiti. ...
Jack Name
Opening up for the show will be Los Angeles' Jack Name* (aka John Webster Johns), who previously worked with Ariel Pink and as guitarist in White Fence. ...
ARIEL PINK w/ Jack Name
Monday 02/16/15, 7:30pm ($15)
Los Angeles' Ariel Pink is back with pom pom, his first studio release without his band moniker Haunted Graffiti. His new tour will also feature Jack Name as opener, who was previously in town with Thee Oh Sees in November 2014. Jack Name's latest album Weird Moons came out last week, January 20th, via Castleface.
02/07/15 - San Francisco, Bimbo's 365 *
02/09/15 - Portland, Haw/15 orne *
02/10/15 - Seattle, Neumo's*
02/11/15 - Vancouver, Rickshaw /15 eatre *
02/13/15 - Salt Lake City, Urban Lounge*
02/14/15 - Denver, Bluebird *
02/16/15 - Minneapolis, Fine Line *
02/17/15 - Chicago, /15 alia Hall*
02/18/15 - Pontiac, Crofoot Ballroom*
02/19/15 - Toronto, Phoenix *
02/20/15 - Montreal, National *
02/21/15 - Boston, Paradise Rock Club*
02/23/15 - Washington, 9:30 Club *
02/24/15 - Philadelphia, Union Transfer*
02/25/15 - New York, Terminal 5 *
02/28/15 - Future Every/15 ing Festival
03/01/15 - Lille, Le Grand Mix
03/02/15 - Paris, Cabaret Sauvage
03/03/15 - London, Electric Ballroom
03/04/15 - Brighton, Old Market
03/05/15 - Lyon, Epicerie Moderne
03/06/15 - Milan, Elita
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Since the first Minneapolis Communion Clubnight started October 2013, it's only been scheduled at the Varsity Theater. Now with November coming up, they've decided to change venue to the Turf Club in St Paul ...
COMMUNION CLUB NIGHT
Tuesday 02/17/15, 7pm ($8)
Like clockwork, the monthly Communion Club Night is back this Tuesday, February 17th. Also worth noting is that new to 2015, Communion also added Chicago to their monthly music series.
This month will feature headliner Philadelphia electronic pop duo Marian Hill (Jeremy Lloyd and Samantha Gongol). The band probably took their name from a silent movie actress of the same name. The band's music reached #1 on the Hype Machine popular charts and fans have been putting their music on all across their Spotify playlists (including "Got It" hitting the #1 Spotify's top tracks).
Also on the bill, Kristin Diable from Baton Rouge. The 'leggy crooner' is said to have the soul of Lucinda Williams, but a voice of Bonnie Raitt.
Finally, for the local show, Black Market Brass, who described themselves as playing both new original songs, as well as covering classic 70's Afrobeat and Afro-Funk music of West Africa.
Wait, that's not all. In addition to the music, these Communion shows usually have local businesses at the show. The shows I have attended in the past, they feature anything from used records to vintage clothing to food. You never know what you're going to get until you attend a show.
Also, maybe it is kind of too early to announce it, but Canadian band Hey Rosetta! will be headlining April's Communion Club Nights. We previously saw them with Stars in November 2014, and we're excited to hear that they'll be back in April 2015.
Portland Cello Project
Portland Cello Project (PCP) returned to Minneapolis at the Cedar Cultural Center last night, June 29th. This is one of those rare bands that is sponsored by MPR's Classical station, as noted by the Cedar's introduction. ....
at Cedar Cultural Center
Wednesday 02/18/15, 7:30pm ($15)
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We've seen Portland Cello Project (PCP) a few times, it's always nice to see them come back to the Cedar. If you've never heard of them, they are basically cellists who cover popular modern songs, sometime to amusing effects.
This time around, PCP will be showcasing covers of their hometown hero, Elliott Smith, with a new cover album called to e.s. (which came out December 2, 2014). Expect to hear those new tracks, as well as fan favorites like "Mission: Impossible" theme or Adele's "Rolling in the Deep", on their upcoming tour.
PCP will be in town on Wednesday, February 18th.
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02/15/15 Missoula, MT - The Top Hat
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02/20/15 Chicago, IL - SPACE
02/21/15 Davenport, IA - The Redstone Room
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02/26/15 Lincoln, NE - Vega
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By: Associated Press	February 13, 2012
Soon investors can take after King Kong and grab a piece of the Empire State Building.
The company that runs the Depression-era skyscraper, the tallest building in New York, is planning to go public in a stock offering that could raise $1 billion, according to documents filed with regulators Monday.
That means that even if you can't afford to buy a home, you can buy a stake in perhaps the nation's most iconic office building. At least until the government sells shares in the Pentagon.
The planned IPO comes about 10 years after real estate investor Peter Malkin bought the 102-story Art Deco landmark from Donald Trump and a business partner for $57.5 million.
It's the latest chapter in a saga that dates to 1931, when the building was completed, establishing it as the city's tallest skyscraper. It regained that standing after the collapse of the World Trade Center twin towers in the Sept. 11 attacks.
Millions of tourists visiting New York ascend its heights to gape over the city from its observation deck, made famous in films such as "Sleepless in Seattle." It was 1933's "King Kong" that showed a giant ape clutching Fay Wray and fending off airplanes atop the tower.
The building's star turns in Hollywood blockbusters and TV shows and its dominant presence in the New York landscape have made it among the most beloved structures in the nation. And the opportunity to buy stock in a company that owns such a landmark doesn't come up often.
Some of the nation's marquee buildings are owned by publicly traded companies. Boston Properties owns the General Motors building in New York and the Embarcadero Center in San Francisco's financial district. But neither has the history that the Empire State Building has.
"You have a trophy property that is irreplaceable," says Hessam Nadji, managing director for research and advisory services at Marcus & Millichap, a commercial real estate services firm.
In its regulatory filing Monday, Empire State Realty Trust Inc. didn't say how many shares might be involved in the IPO or what price they might fetch. The $1 billion figure isn't final, either. It's subject to investor demand.
The company, the predecessor of which is Malkin Holdings LLC, plans to use proceeds to pay investors, repay loans and cover the expenses of the IPO and the company's formation last summer, as well as for possible future acquisitions.
Empire State Realty, which owns and operates 12 properties in Manhattan and greater New York, expects to trade on the New York Stock Exchange under the stock ticker symbol ESB.
By going public, Empire State Realty will be able to tap the equity markets for capital, something real estate investment trusts have had a lot of success doing, even in a wobbly economy. Marcus & Millichap's index of REITs has doubled since the bottom of the recession.
Commercial real estate has also been improving, particularly in New York. The city's office market bounced back after the financial crisis in 2008 led to sweeping job losses on Wall Street and companies pulled back on space.
The office vacancy rate stood at 10.5 percent at the end of last year, down from a peak of 13 percent in 2009, Nadji said. That is still well above the 6 percent vacancy rate in 2007, but New York's office market remains the lowest in the nation among major metropolitan areas, he said. Rents also have been rising, particularly for prime office buildings.
Still, there's a difference between a unique, historic building and a property that can draw the highest rental rates, says Rob Stevenson, head of U.S. REITS at Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc.
"You can't find too many buildings in this country that are more iconic than the Empire State Building," Stevenson says. "But if you're talking about a trophy building — that's definitely not the Empire State Building."
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The immensely talented Randall—the auteur behind the wildly popular animal series of YouTube videos that includes the hilarious, not-safe-for-work The Crazy Nastyass Honey Badger short—has had his share of trials and tribulations stemming from intolerance of his religion and sexual orientation … but they haven't stopped him from producing some of the most brilliant, innovative content on the Internet while living his life as a gay Jewish man.
Recently, he took the time to be interviewed for this Times of Israel blog about his experiences with prejudice, as well as the driving forces that enable him to transcend such ignorance, a goal he has achieved with wit, grace and aplomb. Combine that with his efforts to ensure the conservation and welfare of all creatures great and small, and you have one truly brave, admirable fella. Check his comments out below.
Q: Anti-Semitism and homophobia often, unfortunately, go hand in hand and are linked through bigots' fear of people who are different from them. Have you ever experienced anti-Semitism and/or homophobia in your personal life and/or career, and if so, how did you counter such cases of prejudice?
Randall: I have, sadly, experienced both in my life. Without getting into those horrible times, I will say I've always tried my best to counter such behaviors with love and humor. Sometimes, I've even made my attackers laugh, and that to me is sorta my way of winning such battles. It's like, you hated me a second ago, but I just made you laugh and forget for a moment why the f*** you were even yelling such crazy s*** at me! So, trust me—it works. You know, such behaviors come from deep fear and ignorance. I really feel bad for anti-Semites and homophobes in general. They're missing out. Closed minds sink ships!
Q: In what way has being a (totally fabulous) gay Jewish man informed or affected your work, and just how fine is the line between ethnic/gender humor and stereotype? Is there a way to navigate it without overstepping it?
Randall: Luckily, (and thank you so kindly for your loving words!) with what I do, gender and sexual preferences don't mean a donkey's ear! I have yet to experience anything based on these things so, I am certainly blessed in this regard. I think just being oneself and not worrying so much about letting who you are affect your work is the secret to success. When we focus on such things, it only pulls away from the work at hand, you know? I refuse to be judged for bursting into a Yiddish rage before I speak before an audience! Or scorned for observing Passover or attending the Gay Pride parade! This being said, I do think the fine line has been pushed over the years, but not really. It seems we've reached this age of over-sensitivity which really started with the birth of our politically correct nation! At the same time, nothing is sacred. I feel it's almost as though everything has kinda already been done by now, so the only thing to do is push the envelope further or something! Like, what can we get away with here? "Can I use such language if I myself am a 'fill in the blank.'" It's crazy. Truly, Julie!
Q: Your work with animals of all kinds, as well as your support of causes concerning them, had been extraordinary. Is there anything we can learn from the wild kingdom about tolerance and bigotry?
Randall: Thank you so much—I just adore wildlife, and we really need them here on this planet! So many species' numbers are dwindling—it's really horrifying. Change in habitat is the most common cause— but this is another conversation entirely! I'm, like, forever in awe of how much one can learn from nature and wildlife! We must be tolerant like the big cats (tigers, lions, cheetahs, panthers, jaguars, bobcats)—they are not only confident in who they are, they stand strong and proud among others in the wild kingdom. They aren't about to see a big kitty therapist and change who they are, you know what I mean? They take a lot of heat for being aggressive and "too hungry," but they let the hubbub and riffraff slide off their backs. Very tolerant. To deal with bigotry and the like, one must become the honey badger and not let anything stop them from whatever it is they need to do. Bigotry spawns bullies and other such a******s. The trick is not to let it get you down. One must have a strong understanding of "not giving a s***," since whatever comes out of the bigot bully's mouth is ignorant and nonsense anyway, and comes from fear—honey badger don't care! Honey badger gotta do what honey badger gotta do! Ain't nothing gonna stop the honey badger: hyenas, tigers, lions, snakes or bigots! I mean, honey badgers smack the Shih Tzu outta cobras, pass out, then get back up for more—I think we can learn a lot from this!


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NATO must reinforce 'North Atlantic' part of the alliance
By Jon Dougherty • February 20, 2018 February 20, 2018
Foreign Intelligence
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Tagged NATO, North Atlantic, Russia, United States
The following are relevant excerpts from a recent analysis of NATO's increasing vulnerabilities to Russia in the North Atlantic from Jerry Hendrix, retired U.S. Navy captain, award-winning naval historian, and a senior fellow and director of the Defense Strategies and Assessments Program at the Center for a New American Security.
— The alliance is not adequately prepared to deter Russian aggression, particularly in the vital North Atlantic. NATO members, with a few exceptions (including the U.S.) are also not funding their respective militaries at the treaty-set level of 2 percent of GDP; this has created a shortfall in vital assets such as frigates, anti-submarine warfare aircraft, and operations bases.
— NATO is ceding control of the North Atlantic to Russia; this is a problem given that NATO's European members would rely on the U.S. to quickly reinforce the continent in an emergency.
— New Russian submarines are quiet and capable. It would only take a few of them to interdict American Military Sealift Command ships crossing the Atlantic with men, tanks, and artillery.
— NATO has also allowed key geographic features in the Azores and Iceland to be dominated by Moscow.
— Russian aggression in Georgia, its annexation of the Crimea, and its involvement in Ukraine represents the biggest threat to European security since Nazi Germany.
— Europe cannot necessarily depend on the U.S. to come to Europe's defense quickly should Russia move against a NATO member because a) American armor is no longer stationed on the continent in large amounts; and b) If Russian subs control the Atlanta, convoys would be in danger.
— During the Cold War NATO maintained enough frigates — designed to protect other warships, merchant marine vessels and perform anti-submarine warfare — to protect sea lanes and shipping, but the number today has fallen to about half; the U.S. Navy has no frigates at all (but a new design is underway, expected by 2020).
— NATO also lacks sufficient numbers of long-range anti-submarine warfare patrol aircraft (and the bases from which to operate them); U.S. ASW operations-planning bases in the Azores and Iceland have all but closed; these locations are in strategic choke points and they require major upgrades before they could become fully operational again.
— The U.S. has withdrawn most of its forces from Europe since the end of the Cold War, including armored divisions and fighter squadrons; getting them back to Europe in an emergency would be difficult without NATO control over the North Atlantic.
— Many Atlantic-facing NATO members spend too little on their navies' ASW, undersea capabilities.
— Russian President Vladimir Putin sees regaining control over the Baltics — Latvia, Estonia, and Lithuania — as a national security issue; doing so provides Russia's western flank with a security buffer zone with NATO.
— In order to regain full control over the North Atlantic and its various choke points, NATO needs to rebuild and reinvest in frigates and ASW. Also: "The support infrastructure on bases in Norway, the United Kingdom, and Spain should be modernized while runways, hangars, and support installations in Iceland and the Azores should be revamped altogether. These, along with frigates at sea, are the capabilities that will guarantee NATO alliance access to the Atlantic. Without them, the Atlantic will be in doubt, which is to say that NATO will be in doubt." [source]
Analysis: Capt. Hendrix, in identifying NATO's biggest security gap, has also laid out the alliance's most pressing problems. They are, in no particular order: 1) Lack of investment in their militaries; 2) Over-reliance on the United States; 3) No serious concerns about Russia's intentions.
President Trump has reminded NATO countries of their financial obligations to the alliance, which many continue to ignore — maybe out of spite for Trump's public rebuke. They will be screaming for U.S. assistance if Russian armor begins pouring across a Baltic state, however, and as Hendrix has pointed out, it will be difficult if not impossible — for a time, anyway — for U.S. reinforcements to traverse the North Atlantic.
Prediction: NATO members will make small advances towards shoring up the North Atlantic but the U.S. will have to, once again, take most of the burden. That's not liable to play sit with Trump. Meantime, Putin will continue pressing his advantages wherever they present themselves.
Jon Dougherty
Jon E. Dougherty is a political, foreign policy and national security analyst and reporter with nearly 30 years of experience in both fields. A U.S. Army veteran of Operation Enduring Freedom, he holds BA in Political Science from Ashford University and an MA in National Security Studies/Intelligence Analysis from American Military University.
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(4022) Нонна () — типичный астероид главного пояса, открыт 8 октября 1981 года советским астрономом Людмилой Черных в Крымской астрофизической обсерватории и 25 августа 1991 года назван в честь советской и российской актрисы Нонны Мордюковой.

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Физические характеристики

Из наблюдений системы телескопов панорамного обзора и быстрого реагирования Pan-STARRS следует, что астероид относится к таксономическому классу Q или V.

По результатам наблюдений в видимом и ближнем инфракрасном диапазоне космического телескопа NEOWISE диаметр астероида сначала оценивался равным , позже — . Согласно тем же источникам альбедо оценивается как .

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 Список астероидов (4001—4100)
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 4022 Nonna / Wolfram Alpha
 3D orbit for minor planet Nonna / The Centaur Research Project
 (4022) Nonna / Asteroids—Dynamic Site AstDyS-2
 Asteroid 4022 Nonna / Small Bodies Data Ferret
 Информация о малых планетах / IAU: Minor Planet Center

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A great deal of inner peace and mental freedom comes from not taking things personally.
Being raised in very much a "what would people say" kind of family, there was always that hovering question in my younger years. My mother, being a single parent in a judgmental society, was especially concerned with how things would look to others. For example, how would she be viewed as a parent in a conservative family if she allowed me to enroll in a modelling agency at 14? It was hard enough for her that I was a dancer from 4 years of age, with Indian Classical not being enough for me, but I then wanted to stop it altogether to start ballet and modern dance.
Since my parents' divorce OBVIOUSLY made me a fatherless orphan, if my grandparents had their way, an additional pressure of 'what would people say' was then exerted.
Whether it was because of a teenager's urge to rebel or an innate lack of concern for the opinions of others, I didn't conform well to their school of thought. I empathised with how torn I saw my mother – wanting me to follow my passion but not wanting the stress and judgment and pressure of resisting old-school indoctrination.
As an adult, I became less and less interested in what people thought of me.
I did hear any things about myself that I never knew, from people who knew me even less, but I never felt a need to correct them. I always felt that donkeys should be left to bray.
It's become worse with evolving to 40, because now I know exactly what people think about me and say about me…people that I am not close to or consider important…but I take none of it personally. How can I, when they are of no consequence to my life.
Why should anyone's opinion matter? Others don't define who we are or where we are going or what we go through.
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