Gates and Allen co-founded Microsoft in 1975, and Windows 1.0 came out in 1985. Since then, Microsoft has come out with product after product, always improving and innovating – and you can keep counting on it to keep doing so.
It doesn't matter what it's called – we all love Windows, especially at work. After all, over 87% of corporate desktops currently run on Windows. And 450 million licenses of Windows 7 were sold since its launch in 2009, making it the fastest-growing operating system ever, and showing us that Windows is going to keep controlling the OS market share.
Sure, a great operating system is one of the things Microsoft is most known for, but there are dozens of other Microsoft products and services that help businesses grow. Every second, a copy of MS Office 2010 is sold, and a large number of those go towards corporate use. Over 73% of large businesses in North America use Microsoft Exchange Server as their primary email system. Bing Powered search now controls 30% of the search engine market share. Microsoft Dynamics CRM has over 30,000 customers and 2 million users worldwide. Cloud productivity services like Office 365 and Office Web Apps are now being used by more than 80 million people worldwide. The numbers keep going and going, because so does the number of products and services Microsoft keeps coming out with to support businesses.
Since its launch in 2005, Microsoft's Xbox 360 has sold 66 million copies worldwide. That makes it the first in console sales.
Last year, Xbox 360 held 43% of the overall current-generation console market.
Xbox LIVE has nearly 40 million members, making it the biggest social entertainment network in the living room.
Kinect for Xbox 360, released in November of 2010, sold 8 million units in the first 60 days of its release. That's 133,333 units per day. For that, the Guinness World Book of Records recognized it as the fastest-selling consumer electronics device (higher than the iPhone or iPad).
It's not just Bill Gates who gives back (the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is the largest transparently-operated private foundation in the world). Microsoft as a company also donates its products and services to help those less fortunate. Microsoft donated over $504 million worth of software to 43,650 organizations worldwide in 2010. It also distributed over 800,000 training and certification vouchers in the US as part of Elevate America – a program providing Americans with free technology training and certification to help them find jobs.
We've all used Microsoft at one point or another, whether it's when we run Windows on our laptop, write up a report in MS Words, play the last game on Kinect, or send an email to a coworker through Exchange (using Outlook). And that's just a few of the scenarios. The numbers speak for themselves, but so do the great products and services. And that's why businesses continue to depend on Microsoft.


Model-SI-2001 Ajay Advanced Research Metallurgical Microscopes are used for identification & analysis of the structures of different metals & alloys.
The Instruments can be used by research institutions, Factories & institutions of higher learning for studying metallography, heat treatment & metal physics.
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Econoco Today… Displaying More Value in Everything We Do.
Since 1925, Econoco has manufactured store fixtures and displays that are synonymous with innovation and value. Today, Econoco continues that near-century-old tradition by delivering high quality retail fixtures and displays with distinction. Our product lines and innovative custom solutions consistently provide our customers with the tools they need to serve their markets with more appealing, effective and functional selling environments.
Econoco directly serves the entire retail industry – from department stores, specialty stores, mass merchandisers and discounters to store planners, architects, design consultants and more than 600 store fixture and retail packaging distributors.
To complement every great retail display, Econoco's subsidiary Mondo Mannequins serve the nation's leading retailers and brands with mannequins, forms and visual displays in exciting finishes and textures that highlight the merchandise and strike an emotional chord with consumers. The result is an increase in sales for the retailer.
Econoco has changed the value proposition for retail displays and fixtures time and time again, as its Sellutions® custom fixture division continues that tradition. Today, Sellutions is called upon to help the world's leading brands enhance their appeal and innovate the way they go to market at retail. Sellutions is repeatedly tapped to create industry-leading enhancements to the environments where most consumer goods are getting sold, setting the standards for point of purchase branded solutions.
Econoco's century of leadership continues to bring more options and value. Each of our divisions is strategically designed to maximize your brand and its impact at point of sale. Our Sellutions division is focused on "accelerating your brand" in the marketplace.


St. Mark Youth | What is C.R.E.W. all about?
Welcome to C.R.E.W. 2017-2018! I'm super excited for this year of C.R.E.W. and welcoming the new 6th and 7th graders into C.R.E.W. this year!
You will get weekly emails from me to recap what we talked so you can continue the faith development journey at home. This week I will be recapping what we talked about last night so that you have this as a reference as well. We believe that when we partner with families to help students to grow in faith, that is when the faith of students really sticks.
We strive to make C.R.E.W. (confirmation) a fun and faith growing experience. To accomplish this we FLOW which means Fellowship, Learning, Outreach, and Worship. These are all elements that are worked into some weeks but will be prevalent throughout this entire year.
October 14-15 at Riverside Bible Camp in Story City, IA.
We will meet at St. Mark on Saturday the 14 at 8:30a and will return to St. Mark at 11:00a on Sunday.
Our theme for this retreat is community.
For the first time at St. Mark, we are offering a 6-8 grade mission trip! We will be going to Minneapolis, MN July 22-27. Please sign up soon, as we only have 10 open spots. If you sign up later, you will be placed on a waiting list, though I will do my best to get you a spot. Paying a deposit of $150 holds your spot and we will fundraise the rest.
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Located in the heart of Taupo township, this conveniently situated section of the Waikato River showcases the beauty and serenity of NZ's longest river as it departs Lake Taupo, beginning its 425 km journey to the Tasman Sea.
Here we journey through towering ancient volcanic cliffs, float on the aqua colored clear and clean water of the Waikato as it departs from Lake Taupo.
Some of the trip highlights are as follows; hear the myths and legends associated with the area and the river, view jumpers leaping off NZ's highest water touch bungy site, visit and soak in the thermal waters of the Otumuheke stream, enjoy an on river hot chocolate and snacks after floating and swimming in the Waikato river.
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All 'yer pirate foes have them eye(s) on the same chest of gold. Who will sail away with riches today? Form a circle and pass this hissing pirate bomb around to find out. If you're holding it when it goes "Ka-Boom!", you leave with empty pockets. The last one standing, takes the treasure home. The fuse lights up for a night time challenge.


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It's Official: Pence Won't Run For President…
Major bummer.
(LA Times)– Indiana Rep. Mike Pence, seen as a rising star among conservatives, announced to his supporters that he will not mount a presidential run in 2012.
Though he stopped short of a formal announcement, Pence strongly suggested that he will instead seek the governorship of Indiana next year.
"In the choice between seeking national office and serving Indiana in some capacity, we choose Indiana," Pence told supporters in an e-mail message sent Thursday afternoon. "We will not seek the Republican nomination for president in 2012."
Pence gave up his post in the House Republican leadership this year, a move seen as setting the stage for a potential run. He had already made waters-testing visits to Iowa and New Hampshire, the two states that lead off the presidential nominating process.
In September, Pence was the surprise winner of a straw poll of attendees at the Values Voters Summit, a gathering of national conservative activists in Washington.
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I love her watch, I've never seen one like that before.
Wow, culture clash! Her hair is so pretty and girly, it makes me wish that she was wearing that dress without the t shirt underneath.
@mel i agree! the shirt and the sock/shoe combo might be for comfort, but they aren't very fashionable.
That's not her real name, is it? I've never heard of a name like that. But then again, I'm not a native of Japan, so what do I know haha….
Mash told me that the watch is a one-of-a-kind, made by an artist. I like the Japlish, "Gentry Weeps" instead of "Gently Weeps." Even more so, because the statement that the "Gentry" weeps seems insightful in some way.
I made a comment to Mash that I had never seen a Jane Marple shirt this way—she told me that she likes to "destroy" the intended use of fashion items. As she is an artist, this sounded inspiring. Looking at your comments, Mash seems to have succeeded!
@Etsune: Mash is her artist's name. She actually writes it *Mash*. But that causes some problems when it becomes part of the page URL, so I removed the stars.
OK! That makes a LOT more sense haha…So by artist do you mean like someone who draws, paints, etc. or someone involved with music?
@Etsune: I didn't ask Mash what kind of art she creates, but I assume it is visual arts and not music.
her dress looks so flowly…fits well with the colour of her shoes too!


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NFL Draft News: Georgia LB Alec Ogletree Charged with DUI
By Jason Marcum
November 24, 2012; Athens, GA, USA; Georgia Bulldogs linebacker Alec Ogletree (9) celebrates a tackle for a loss in the second half against the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at Sanford Stadium. Georgia won 42-10. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Shirey-USA TODAY Sports
Former Georgia middle linebacker Alec Ogletree, who was likely to be a first-round pick in the 2013 draft and one of the top linebacker prospects, was arrested recently for DUI.
Pat Dye, Jr., Ogletree's agent, released this statement:
"Last weekend, my client Alec Ogletree was pulled over for speeding and a lane violation in Arizona. After the officers smelled alcohol, they conducted tests and also cited him for DUI. Although Alec regrets this incident terribly, he is thankful that there was no accident and that no one was hurt. Because this matter is still pending, we cannot comment further publicly at this time."
Ogletree was already looking like a late-to-mid-first-round prospect, and this will likely be enough to know him out of the first-round, as suspended four games at the start of the 2012 for a "violation of team rules," which, according to reports, was actually a violation of the team's substance-abuse policy. Ogletree was also arrested early in his freshman season after being charged with stealing a $35 scooter helmet. That drew a one-game suspension.
During his senior year at Georgia, Ogletree notched 111 tackles, three sacks, one forced fumble, and six passes defensed.
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FLPC Releases An Evaluation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program
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In April 2020, the USDA announced it would use funds and authority under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) as well as other existing USDA funding to launch a new $19 billion federal program, called the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP). The USDA designated $3 billion of CFAP funding to the Farmers to Families Food Box Program (Program) to purchase and distribute fresh produce, dairy, and meat. The Program aimed to address some of the supply chain and market disruptions in the agriculture and food service industries resulting from the pandemic. Through this Program, the Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) of the USDA contracted with farms, farmer associations, distributors, and other value chain entities to purchase agricultural products from farmers and processors and for those contracted entities to distribute this food to nonprofit entities, such as food banks and faith-based organizations, to serve Americans in need.
Today, we released An Evaluation of the Farmers to Families Food Box Program, which provides an in-depth analysis of the Program that celebrates its successes, analyzes its critiques, and provides recommendations on areas of opportunity for improvement.
The report is designed to provide the USDA with an analysis of the Program and to offer recommendations on how to improve its effectiveness. Our analysis focuses on three specific goals the Program was set up to tackle: support of farmers, specifically small- and mid-sized and minority- and women-owned farms; alleviation of food insecurity; and mitigation of food waste. Most of the recommendations herein are strategies the USDA can use to adjust the Program, should it continue beyond the conclusion of Round Five in April 2021, or be a model for the future. Also included are recommendations to both the USDA and Congress to further address food waste, food insecurity, and the support of small- and mid-sized and minority- and women-owned farms beyond the scope of the Program, in a post-pandemic world.
The full report can be viewed at: http://chlpi.flywheelsites.com/farmerstofamiliesreport. An executive summary can be viewed at: http://chlpi.flywheelsites.com/farmerstofamiliesexecsummary.
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Child Abuse/Neglect Council needs help getting new roof
Jeremy Ervin
Since 2007, the St. Clair County County Child Abuse/Neglect Council has worked from its Military Street office. First established in 1984, the organization offers neglect prevention programming and conducts forensic interviewing with survivors of abuse and neglect.
"We interview them right there on site," said Sherry Archibald, Child Abuse/Neglect Council executive director.
Council staff, and representatives from the prosecuting attorney's office, law enforcement and child protection services are all present for each forensic interview so that a child only has to tell their story once.
"We have to have a building to do that," Archibald said.
Now they need help putting a new roof on their building, and are reaching out to the community for help.
Archibald said maintenance workers previously noted a hole in the roof, telling her it would need work done. The project became more pressing when the organization's insurance provider told them they needed to repair it to continue coverage, Archibald said.
"That kind of expedited the issue," Archibald said.
Archibald found a builder who agreed to forego profit and charge only for the staff's pay. The builder also secured a grant through building material company CertainTeed, which provided the materials, Archibald said.
Christopher Goerlich, president of Reasonable Roofing and Remodeling and Reasonable Construction, said the business took up the job as part of their ongoing community engagement. Goerlich said the business helps community organizations carry out work, usually trying to stay in the background of things.
"We always try to do what we can in the community," Goerlich said. "They had a need."
The Child Abuse/Neglect Council needs about $5,000 to complete the roof project. They have set up a fundraiser on Facebook, where people can donate at bit.ly/2OXtykk.
Anyone looking for more information about the Child Abuse/Neglect Council can visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/sccstopchildabuse, their website sccstopchildabuse.org or by calling (810) 966-9911.
Anyone who needs to report child abuse or neglect should call the Department of Health and Human Service centralized intake number at (855) 444-3911 or call 911.
Contact education reporter Jeremy Ervin at (810) 989-6276 or jervin@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter @ErvinJeremy.
Signs of child abuse
Unexplained bruises, burn marks, black eyes, broken bones
Difficulty sitting or walking
Begging for or stealing food or money
Lack of sufficient clothing for the weather
Demonstrates bizarre or sophisticated knowledge of sexual behavior
Extremes in behavior, overly compliant, demanding, extremely passive or aggressive
Sudden changes in school grades, depression, extreme weight gain or loss
Lack of medical attention or treatment even after discussed with the caregiver
See something? Say something
To report suspected child abuse, people should call 911 or the Department of Health and Human Services at (855) 444-3911. For more information about local child abuse prevention programs, call (810) 966-9911 or go to www.sccstopchildabuse.org.


Look here for answers to the most frequently asked questions that Governor DeWine's Office receives.
How do I get a flag that's flown over the Ohio Statehouse?
You can order a flown flag from the Ohio Statehouse Museum Shop. You can even request the flag to be flown on a special date in honor of an individual or group. Go to www.statehousemuseumshop.ohio.gov or call 614-728-9234 to place an order.
How do I request a proclamation, resolution, or special letter?
Proclamation and resolution requests can be made by contacting the Governor's Office at (614) 466-3555 or by email -- just chose "Requesting Proclamation/Special Letter" for "Select Issue."
Requests must be received at least 30 days prior to the event.
Where does Governor Mike DeWine live?
Governor Mike DeWine lives at the Ohio Governor's Residence and Heritage Garden at 358 North Parkview Ave., Columbus, Ohio 43209. Schedule a tour.


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Андре́й Алекса́ндрович Гу́бер (1900—1970) — советский искусствовед, главный хранитель ГМИИ им. А. С. Пушкина, Заслуженный деятель искусств РСФСР (1962).

Биография
Родился 20 декабря 1900 года на уральском заводе Катав-Ивановский (ныне город Катав-Ивановск) в семье агронома по лесоустройству. В 1901 году вся семья переехала в Москву.

В 1910—1918 годах учился в Московской мужской гимназии Ростовцева, по окончании которой поступил на историко-филологический факультет Московского университета. В 1919 году был призван в Красную армию, участвовал в военных действиях. В 1921 году вернулся в Москву и в 1922 году окончил университет.

В 1923—1930 годах работал в Государственной академии художественных наук учёным секретарём терминологической комиссии. В 1926—1939 годах он был членом редакции Энциклопедического словаря «Гранат». В 1938 году Андрей Александрович начал преподавать в Московском институте философии, литературы и искусства. C 1939 по 1948 годы был старшим научным редактором, а затем — заведующим отделом литературы, искусства и языка Государственного института «Советская энциклопедия». В 1942—1959 годах преподавал в МГУ.

В 1944 году А. А. Губер защитил кандидатскую диссертацию на тему «Теория искусств Дж. Ломаццо» и поступил на работу в Государственный музей изобразительных искусств им. А. С. Пушкина старшим научным сотрудником. В 1945—1970 годах он был главным хранителем музея.

В 1965 году Губер стал действительным членом Советского комитета Международного Совета музеев. Совершил много научных поездок за границу.

Умер 9 июня 1970 года в Москве, похоронен в колумбарии Новодевичьего кладбища.

Был автором ряда работ, одним из авторов и соредакторов 6-томной «Всеобщей истории искусств» (Москва, 1960).

Основные работы
 Джамбаттиста Вико. Основания новой науки об общей природе наций. Л., 1940.
 Леонардо да Винчи 1452—1519. М., 1952.
 Итальянская народная комедия. М., 1954.
 Микельанджело. М., «Искусство», 1953.
 Галерея Уффици. Флоренция. М., 1968.

Примечания

Ссылки
 ГУБЕР АНДРЕЙ АЛЕКСАНДРОВИЧ
 ЛЕТОПИСЬ ЖИЗНИ АНДРЕЯ АЛЕКСАНДРОВИЧА ГУБЕРА
 ИСТОРИЯ ЕВРЕЙСКОЙ СЕМЬИ
 Некролог в газете «Советская Культура», 11 июня 1970 года

Участники Гражданской войны в России
Искусствоведы СССР
Кавалеры ордена «За заслуги перед Отечеством» в серебре
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Have excellent legal representation. There is no substitute for great legal representation.
Attending counseling. Some courts want the Defendant to engage in counseling sessions to address the issues that lead to the allegation. However, sometimes there is a concern by the Defendant that attending counseling will be viewed as an admission to the offense, or that there is no need for counseling because the Defendant didn't do anything wrong to begin with. You should follow your lawyer's advice with regard to this factor.
Following the conditions of bond. Many Courts will not amend bond if there are prior or existing violations of bond conditions.
The Court is concerned that the alleged offense will be repeated because the Defendant and/or alleged victim are not receiving counseling, substance abuse counseling, mental health treatment, etc.
The alleged facts of the case. If the case involves excessive brutality, a severe injury, the presence of children, use of a dangerous weapons, etc., the court may be less inclined to remove a no contact order.
If the case has media attention. Court Judges do not want to have bad press, and are always concerned about being reelected in the future. Most cases with media attention are not run of the mill cases.
Other bond violations. For example, if the Defendant is not complying with other bond conditions such as drug/alcohol testing, the Court may not want to reward the Defendant by amending bond conditions.
Prosecutor's opposition. It is not uncommon for Prosecutors to object to lifting a no contact order, even if it is contrary to the position of the alleged victim. Some Courts, unfortunately, serve as rubber stamps to the prosecution.
Alleged Victim's opposition. If the alleged victim does not want to have contact, the Court will abide by his/her wishes. When such opposition causes problems with the Defendant having contact with children, usually the Court will suggest that such exchanges are handled by third parties or at a police station.
It is important to note that the removal of a no contact order by a criminal Court will not lift no contact orders imposed by other Courts. For example, if the alleged victim on the criminal case also has a Personal Protection Order (PPO), the order of the criminal court does not supersede the PPO or order of a family Court Judge. If the PPO and/or family Court Judge also prevents contact, that also would need to be modified as well.
If the criminal Court removes the no contact order, sometimes it will be replaced with a no assaultive contact order. The no assaultive contact order allows for contact but prevents harmful contact.
For any domestic violence offense the attorney to contact is Daniel Hilf of Hilf & Hilf, PLC. Feel free to contact him at 248-792-2590.


Every business owner and brand marketer fears falling behind with their marketing.
We've all felt the pressure of having to be everywhere, the need to jump on each new opportunity like Facebook Live and the growing fear that our competitors may outflank us.
In 2017 there is increased competition for attention, more channels to be active on, advances in technology to account for and rising expectations from consumers.
To manage the risk of falling behind, keep your organization ahead of the curve by making your marketing future-proof.
Future-proofing is the act of ensuring that no matter what changes occur in your industry, the marketplace at large and with your customer's evolving needs, you've put measures in place to reduce the negative impact of these changes on your organization.
Future-proofing your marketing comes down to planning ahead as to how you'll adapt your approach, regardless of the circumstances, to connect with your audience with the best content on the correct channels at the right time.
Organizations like General Electric, Burberry and American Express have thrived for decades as each brand has adapted to changing conditions and in a variety of ways, future-proofing their marketing to connect with their customers where they are most active at the time.
1. Listen to your customers, especially the most loyal ones.
Marketing that works today is a dialogue not a monologue, which will stand true no matter how marketing evolves over the next few decades.
To stay present and vital to your customers, communicate with them and listen to their feedback.
Whether you're chatting with customers over live chat, conducting a survey or holding a focus group, paying attention to trends in the conversation with your audience and taking action from their input is essential to make your marketing relevant.
When you communicate with your customers, the problems they are facing and the information they're looking to consume will become much clearer.
These insights gleaned from listening will better inform the marketing campaigns you're focused on today and in the future.
2. Be open to learning about new ideas on a regular basis.
Stay educated on what trends are coming and why they matter by reviewing relevant and recent marketing resources like First Round's 2016 round-up of Best Pieces of Advice for Entrepreneurs or Firebrand Group's eBook on Big Ideas for 2017.
Whether you're reading, watching, listening to content or taking a course, remain aware and open to learning about what's next.
3. Make small and smart bets with your marketing.
No one company should spend their entire marketing budget or resources on one activation as the risk of failing is too high.
Instead invest in a few different areas of marketing on an ongoing basis by making small allocations of time, resources and money to see what performs well and what does not.
This way you'll begin to gain experience and exposure with a variety of marketing techniques.
This experimentation may come in handy if a certain marketing medium becomes more profitable over time and you're already active there with the right expertise on how to drive results.
On the flip side, you've got less to lose as a company when making a small bet if a marketing effort fails to drive results or the channel is no longer used by your customer base.
4. Construct a team of non-complacent talent.
Your colleagues must be aligned with the company's drive to future-proof its marketing efforts, otherwise things will falter quickly.
Most importantly, is your team comfortable with constant change? Are they questioning your processes and strategy to improve them?
Do they understand what's happening outside of the company and its impact?
Marketer Raghav Haran argues that all hires need to be excited about tackling ambitious problems, align with the brand's core values and be willing to figure out what needs to be done and do it.
5. Measure as much as you can, but not at the expense of instinct.
When you measure what's happening with your marketing on an ongoing basis, you'll quickly be able to see what's driving results and what's not.
Paying close attention to your analytics gives you the foresight to know where to keep spending time with marketing and where to call it quits.
In many ways, this will prevent your marketing efforts from becoming obsolete as your data acts as a compass.
However, not every decision you make with marketing needs to be entirely backed by data as some of the biggest successes you'll see will be based primarily on your instincts and taking risks.
They key here is to base your decisions on a balance of available data with your experiences as a marketer, expertise with the brand's customers and your instincts.
Nobody knows for certain what lies ahead, but marketers can confidently take on the new year – and years to come – by future-proofing their work to prepare for what's coming next.


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Finding Fela
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Directed by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Alex Gibney, FINDING FELA is a vibrant, politically-charged journey in to the life of the beloved, celebrated father of Afrobeat, Fela Kuti. Fela Anikulapo Kuti used the self-created musical movement of Afrobeat to express his revolutionary political opinions staging an ideological uprising against the dictatorial Nigerian government of the 1970s and 1980s. His influence helped bring a change towards democracy in Nigeria and promoted Pan Africanist politics to the world. The power and potency of Fela's message remains to this day and is expressed in the political movements of oppressed people, embracing Fela's music and message in their struggle for freedom.
Starring Yeni Kuti, Femi Kuti, Seun Kuti
Director Alex Gibney
Yeni Kuti
Seun Kuti
Tony Allen
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Q: What would be the most appropriate way to transform xml data to sql server database I am looking for some probable choices to efficiently populate a relational SQL Server database from xml files. So basically I visualize a three step process to accomplish it;

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*Read XML from a public url

*populate sql db which is similar to xml schema

*populate the target relational sql db.

I am not sure if mapping the xml directly to the target db is achieveable easily ie. skipping step 2, but my inclination is that it would make the process a little bit complicated.
The xml reading part from a public url would be something like www.abc.com/xmlfeed.xml which would require a nightly routine to make this file available to be processed. Some thing like windows task schedular..or any better way?
I have only two days to make this work, so I would prefer anything that is quick to implement with less coding effort. However I do need this method to be maintainable in the future, as I would be receiving the new xml data every day with the same old schema. In case the schema changes a little bit, I would like the process of tweaking the routine to be hassle free.
I thought that migration of legacy data to SQL Server would be a few minutes task due to the frequency of such requirement, but to my surprise there are very little discussion/comparisions on the internet for different xml migration techniques.I am really confused to decide on the route that I should take, a pure SQL Server solution like SSIS or something like xml parsers.

A: As I read your post through, my very first idea was SSIS, and at the end you wrote it yourself. Especially if you are familiar with it, I recommend it. You can implement such a solution in two days.
After you implemented the ETL process you can create an SQL Server Agent job which will schedule your SSIS package to run at the time you want it to run. It supports running packages from SQL Server or File System.
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According to your example. It's fully possibe to implement such a solution in SSIS. I give some screenshot about a sample project which process your XML sturcture.

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*First image shows that the SSIS package consists of 3 control flow steps. Each of them is a Data Flow Task. First it process the manufacturers then the models then cars.

*I implemented only the manufacturers part. This is shown in image #2 and #3. (They overlap a little bit.) In #2 I read the XML content (XML Source task), aggregate it (Aggregation task) by manufacturer. Then I sort them also by manufacturer name (Sort task). On the other side I read the manufacturers existing in SQL database (through OLE DB Source task), then this will be also sorted.

*After that these two sources are merged (Merge join task) by a join operation (similar as in SQL). In this case this is a FULL OUTER JOIN so you can figure out which manufacturer is new and which one should be deleted. I split the records into two parts according the previous two conditions (new, deleted).

*Finally I add the new manufacturers through an OLE DB Destination task, and delete the missing manufacturers with the help of an OLE DB Command task. In the latter case I assume there's a stored procedure (called DeleteManufacturer(@ManufacturerName)) in SQL which will delete the manufacturer and all attached models and cars. (Cascade Delete)
The other two data flow tasks should be implemented in the same way. If you should uptade the matching records, the Conditional Split task must have three conditions and a new tree bunch attached to this third condition. Here a new OLE DB Command can be used with an UPDATE statement.
As I wrote previously if you are ready with the package, an SQL Server Agent job should be created, which will run your package at night (or at the time you wish).

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Red Bull KTM Factory Racing Team will come out fighting in 2015 with a three rider lineup in MXGP, including new KTM signing Tommy Searle…
The factory team that has dominated the competition in recent years will field eight-times World Champion Antonio Cairoli of Italy, Ken de Dycker of Belgium and Britain's Tommy Searle in MXGP. Cairoli, one of the most successful riders in FIM World Championship competition will continue his bid for another title. Teammate Ken de Dycker will return to the competition after a 2014 plagued with injuries but Ken will be ready to race for the 2015 season. Newcomer to the MXGP lineup but no stranger to the KTM factory team is Tommy Searle of the UK. Searle finished second in MX2 in 2008 riding a KTM 250 SX-F.
Jeffrey Herlings of the Netherlands was the stand out rider in 2014, winning 12 of the first 13 GPs but then broke his leg. The Dutch rider showed enormous courage to return in the final round in Mexico in an attempt to win his third consecutive title and returns in 2015 with this goal firmly on his radar screen.
Continuing KTM's policy of nurturing the most promising young talents, Herlings will be in the MX2 factory team with Pauls Jonass, 17, of Latvia. He won the FIM 85cc Junior World Title in 2011 and captured the Junior Motocross World Championship title in 125cc. In 2014 he rode for Italy's Marchetti Racing KTM. Herlings and Jonass will be riding the KTM 250 SX-F.
KTM has also signed young Dutch teenager Davy Pootjes to compete in the European Championship. He will also compete in selected MX2 GPs next season.
"We are pleased to announce the factory team lineup for 2015, which I believe is a strong balance of both experience and talent," said Pit Beirer, Head of KTM Motorsports. "We already know we can expect great commitment from Tony Cairoli, Ken de Dycker and Jeffrey Herlings. We're pleased to welcome Tommy Searle back into the factory team and with Pauls Jonass and Davy Pootjes we have two talented young riders under contract to secure our future. The competition continues to be very tough but we will be doing our best to keep KTM firmly in the forefront of these challenging championships."


Stuttgart. The "911" concept has been a powerful argument for 50 years. In its golden anniversary year, the legendary sports car classic has been elected again as best vehicle in its class by the readers of "auto motor und sport." For the second time in a row, the latest Porsche 911 Carrera is the winner in the sports car category of the renowned readers' poll "The best Cars". 28.5 per cent of all participating readers were won over by it. For the 911 model range, this new success in the readers' poll means nothing less than the 34th top prize by the professional journal. The cabriolet version of the 911 won in its class one of three further silver medals for Porsche. The Porsche Panamera was able to take second place in the luxury class; the Porsche Cayenne came in second in the field of SUVs. Matthias Müller, President and CEO of Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, accepted the prize for the top-ranking winner, the 911 Carrera, presented to him by Ralph Alex, editor-in-chief of "auto motor und sport" in Stuttgart. "I'm thrilled by the loyalty shown to the Porsche 911 by the magazine's readers. It's just a shame that the readers' poll hasn't been going as long as the 911, otherwise we could perhaps have even been celebrating a golden anniversary here today," said Müller at the presentation in Stuttgart.
For the 37th time, the readers of "auto motor und sport" were given the opportunity of choosing "The best Cars". The 112,000 participants had a choice of more than 373 models. The popularity of the 911 Carrera is not only reflected in the results of the readers' poll but in the sales figures as well. A total of 25,457 of the sports car classic were sold in 2012, corresponding to an increase of 31.4 per cent in comparison to the previous year.


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HOUSTON, February 13, 2014 - Phillips 66 Partners LP (NYSE: PSXP) ("partnership") announces that its first post-IPO acquisition will include Phillips 66's (NYSE:PSX) Gold Product Pipeline System, also known as the "Gold Line System," and the Medford Spheres, two newly constructed refinery-grade propylene storage spheres, for a total consideration of $700 million. The dropdown from Phillips 66, which is targeted to occur March 1, 2014, is expected to be immediately accretive to the earnings and distributable cash flow of the partnership.
"We are pleased to announce our first acquisition since the partnership's initial public offering last July," said Greg Garland, Phillips 66 Partners chairman and CEO. "The size and quality of this acquisition shows the commitment of Phillips 66 to grow and enhance the partnership's portfolio. Additionally, this transaction will position Phillips 66 Partners to deliver on its strategic plans of achieving top-quartile distribution growth."
The Gold Line System, consisting of a 681-mile refined products pipeline system that runs from the Phillips 66 operated refinery in Borger, Texas, to Cahokia, Ill., with access to the Phillips 66 refinery in Ponca City, Okla., as well as two parallel 54-mile lateral lines from Paola, Kan., to Kansas City, Kan. The system has a maximum throughput capacity of 132,000 barrels per day and includes four terminals respectively located at Wichita, Kan., Kansas City, Kan., Jefferson City, Mo. and Cahokia, Ill., with 172,000 barrels per day of aggregate throughput capacity and 4.3 million barrels of storage capacity.
The Medford Spheres, located in Medford, Okla., with a total working capacity of 70,000 barrels and scheduled to commence operation March 1, providing an outlet for delivery of refinery-grade propylene from the Phillips 66 refinery in Ponca City, Okla., through interconnections with third-party pipelines, to Mont Belvieu, Texas.
The partnership will finance the $700 million acquisition with cash on hand of $400 million, the issuance of additional units valued at $140 million, and a 5-year, $160 million note payable to a subsidiary of Phillips 66. The number of additional units will be based on the average daily closing price of the partnership's common units for the 10 trading days prior to February 13, 2014 or $38.86 per unit, with 98 percent issued as common units and 2 percent issued as general partner units.
In connection with the closing, Phillips 66 and the partnership will enter into transportation, storage and terminaling agreements that include minimum throughput volume commitments, with terms ranging from 5 to 10 years. The minimum volume commitments account for more than 80 percent of expected throughput volumes. The partnership expects these assets to contribute EBITDA of approximately $65 million to $70 million in their first full year of operation. Annual maintenance capital expenditures are initially expected to be between $3 million to $4 million.
The terms of the transaction were approved by the board of directors of the general partner of Phillips 66 Partners, based on the approval and recommendation of its conflicts committee, which is comprised of independent directors and was advised by Evercore Partners as its financial advisor and Vinson & Elkins LLP as its legal counsel.
For more information about the assets involved in this transaction, visit www.phillips66partners.com/EN/newsroom/Documents/factsheet-gold-line-and-medford.pdf.
This press release contains forward-looking statements as defined under the federal securities laws, including projections, plans and objectives. Although the companies believe that expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, no assurance can be given that such expectations will prove to be correct. In addition, these statements are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and other assumptions that are difficult to predict and may be beyond the companies' control. If one or more of these risks or uncertainties materialize, or if underlying assumptions prove incorrect, actual results may vary materially from what the companies anticipated, estimated, projected or expected. The key risk factors that may have a direct bearing on the forward-looking statements are described in the filings that each company makes with the Securities and Exchange Commission. In light of these risks, uncertainties and assumptions, the events described in the forward-looking statements might not occur or might occur to a different extent or at a different time than as described. All forward-looking statements in this release are made as of the date hereof and the companies undertake no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Use of Non-GAAP Financial Information -- This news release includes the term EBITDA, which is a non-GAAP financial measure. We define EBITDA as earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. EBITDA is included to help facilitate comparisons of forecasted operating performance of the assets to be acquired with other companies in our industry. The GAAP measure most directly comparable to EBITDA is net income. EBITDA has important limitations as an analytical tool because it excludes some but not all items that affect net income. Additionally, because EBITDA may be defined differently by other companies in our industry, our definition of EBITDA may not be comparable to similarly titled measures of other companies, thereby diminishing its utility.
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Melissa Ozbek
Hands down, visiting Angel Island this summer was the most special outing this year. I had found out the ferry service was starting back up on the Fourth of July weekend and we made a day trip of it, packing homemade breakfast burritos and enjoying them at a bench overlooking the San Francisco Bay.
Angel Island has so many gorgeous vistas. We had fun visiting one of the island's hidden beaches as well as hiking to the top of Mount Livermore. On a clear day, you can't beat it. It's one of the best day trips from San Francisco, especially the ferry ride! {Editor's Note: Melissa is pictured here with her husband, Onur. We greatly appreciate the friends and family who participate in so many of the adventures and photo shoots; they're our honorary Weekend Sherpas.} Follow Melissa, @melissaozbek
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2020 has kept most of us at home for the entire year. As an Angeleno always looking toward his next travel experience, I found solace in local adventures to get out safely and responsibly. Whether my journey took me to the nearby San Gabriels in the Angeles National Forest, across the county to Santa Monica Mountains National Park or a city-hop to San Diego or Orange County preserves and parks, I have been looking toward my next SoCal adventure each week, not only for Weekend Sherpa but for my own personal happiness and mental health as well. Perhaps my favorite became a weekly routine for my girlfriend Vanessa (an honorary Weekend Sherpa!) and me.
We picked up some fresh memberships to the LA County Arboretum and Huntington Library and Gardens and strolled, hiked, and worked (yes, we even found picnic tables with Wi-Fi access!) our way through every botanical bit and floral fragment of these two local treasures. While we still sought new trails around town each weekend, these nearby environmental wonderlands (shout out to number 3, Descanso Gardens, as well) provided us with immediate access to comfort and serenity, and a new surprise each visit.
Breonna Carter
There is one adventure that immediately came to mind as I tried to pinpoint my favorite California outdoor adventure of 2020: Yosemite's Half Dome. This was my first trip to Yosemite; I was eager and excited. Driving into Yosemite was breathtaking. One moment I was driving on a road surrounded by trees, and the next, I was emerging from a tunnel, taking in all of the gigantic granite rock formations that Yosemite is known for. Along the hike I passed two waterfalls: Vernal Fall and Nevada Fall. The size and magnitude of the falls made me stop and stare in awe.
I eventually made my way to the Subdome, where I could see the famous Half Dome cables. As I was approaching, a hiker who had just descended gave me climbing gloves, which I was very grateful for. These gloves allowed for better traction as I slowly but surely pulled myself up the cables, watching my foot placement every step. Exhilarating is the only word that describes how I was feeling. I had never done a hike so exposed or any hiking that required such upper body strength. Once both of my feet were planted firmly on Half Dome, I looked back and was so proud of what I had accomplished. Follow Breonna, @mountainsquake
Michelle Luke
Here's a photo of me and my son Ethan in our little magical spot. It's Stern Grove in San Francisco. During the summertime it's known for its weekend concerts, but the rest of the year it's a ghost town and I have no idea why.
I love this place because it's tranquil, wild, and gorgeous and brings into the city a sense of how grand everything is. There are towering eucalyptus and redwood trees in a quaint grove alongside a lovely reflection pond. In the summer there are blackberries. The rest of the year, the air is fresh with the scent of eucalyptus and nasturtiums, and daisies speckle the fields. Just up the hill, you're back in the city, but it's a magical getaway with enchanting stone steps and wild unkempt trails.
Brad Hyland
Since being in California, Carly (my wife and honorary Weekend Sherpa) and I have gone on many adventures. Whether hiking, backpacking, or paddling raging rivers, we always try to find some outdoor activity to entertain us after work or on the weekend. Looking back at this year, things have changed a bit and some of our typical outdoor adventures had to be a little closer to home and a little less frequent.
However, one stands out to both of us as our favorite…hitting the trails in Cache Creek's Wilderness Area with my brother and his girlfriend just before the pandemic sidelined our spring plans. It was a quick two-night trip with freezing temperatures, but looking back, I am grateful that we were able to spend that time together exploring a new spot for us. Follow Brad, @bradhylandphotography
Julia Davila
My favorite California hike this year was the Waterfall Loop at Uvas Canyon County Park in Morgan Hill. Once my county was released from stay-at-home orders due to Covid-19, I remember it as a peaceful escape and a way for me to finally get outdoors in a safe manner.
My sister and I hiked this trail a few days before we graduated from college, and even though it felt surreal not to be on campus at the time, I felt lucky that, while I may have been missing out on senior year celebrations, I could at least celebrate with my sister the way we knew best—outdoors. We were lucky to experience the gushing waterfalls after a heavy rain, which turned the moss-covered trees and bridges an even more vivid shade of green. {Editors Note: Julia is pictured with her sister, Patricia.} Follow Julia, @julia.d
Nicole Szanto
I'm a freelance writer and hot-springs enthusiast. I grew up backpacking and skiing in Tahoe. I've traveled to over 35 countries, but no matter where life brought me, Lake Tahoe always seemed to call me back.
This year I embarked on my favorite Tahoe adventure yet, writing a travel guidebook about it. After bagging all Tahoe's peaks, snowshoeing its trails, and paddling its shores, I'm more in love with it than ever and thrilled to be able to share its wonder with others. {Editor's Note: Travel Guides are great gifts and provide inspiration for the future. Your local bookstore can order this book, Tahoe & Reno by Moon Travel Guides, and you can find it online as well.} Follow Nicole, @nicoleeats
Ben Replogle
My favorite outing of 2020 was to Yosemite National Park way back in the pre-pandemic world of February. My wife and I took the trip to the park with a few friends to see the famous fire falls that can only be seen for two weeks out of the year, when the sunset illuminates Horsetail Fall in a way that makes it look as if it's on fire. Due to the lack of rain that season Horsetail Fall was not, well, falling.
I could have left there disappointed, but that day I couldn't help but enjoy just being in the grandeur of Yosemite Valley, especially during a day when the park was practically empty. It was also the first National Park trip my wife and I had taken as husband and wife. Plus I stood up close to a sequoia tree for the first time in my life and truly experienced how massive those trees are; photos don't do them justice. All in all, it's my favorite adventure of 2020. {Editor's Note: Ben is pictured with his wife, Cece.) Follow Ben, @big_mountain_moose
Natalie Bates
I loved hiking Sunset Peak. It's around 7 miles (round-trip), but the grade is very moderate so it doesn't really feel that long. The views are stunning throughout the entire trail, and when I was there we got really lucky and saw an amazing cloud inversion.
It looked like a sea of clouds surrounding us, and it was truly breathtaking. The way the clouds swirled around the mountain felt like something out of a dream. Plus this trail is just a short drive from the city, so it's a great quick escape! Follow Natalie, @thefreeboheme
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I was so happy to be able to spend time outdoors during 2020, and it's hard to choose just one favorite California adventure, but I'll go for Sonoma County and hiking the Kortum Trail in fall, on a crisp day with skies scrubbed clean by fog. I ended the day at Goat Rock for sunset.
It was everything I needed to settle some nervous energy and just take in the pelicans coasting the Pacific drafts and taking flight by the hundreds as the sun quietly slipped into the sea-horizon and the clouds lit up in shades of pink that looked like a layer cake in the sky … from pastel to practically purple.
Brad Day {Co-founder, Weekend Sherpa}
California continues to amaze me. It's such a huge and diverse state that's packed with surprises (part of the reason I started Weekend Sherpa in the first place!). The northern Sierra Nevada is like a hidden gem. We went back to the Lakes Basin over the summer and I was reminded how much I love this part of the state: dozens of sparkling and inviting lakes, trails for hiking and biking all over, plenty of camping options, and that smell … I love that first smell of the pine trees and fresh mountain air after getting out of your car on a multi-hour drive.
On our summer trip we hiked to two big peaks: the Sierra Buttes Fire Lookout and Mount Elwell. We had clear days for both hikes and the view from the top of their summits was the best I had all year. Oh, and the camping. I still have our lakeside campsite as a screensaver on my phone.
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Michele Jaquis
We Are All Americans, 2018 - ongoing
oral history recording workshops and podcast series available on apple iTunes and Stitcher.
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Inspired by the fact that my Russian great-grandfather gained his US citizenship after serving in the US Army and my Lithuanian (or Austrian, or Russian, or Latvian - depending on who is telling the story) great-grandmother entered the US on fake passport, I am recording conversations about how family stories are passed down from generation to generation and what it means to be American in the contexts of multiculturalism, immigration, military service, black lives matter, white privilege, and indigeneity. Utilizing strategies of documentary and social practice, "We Are All Americans," seeks to counter xenophobia and foster empathy through humanizing those who have experienced discrimination, migration, immigration and displacement, while also recognizing the complexity of the term "American," with regard to all nations in North, Central and South America.
Supported in part by Asylum Arts, Institute for Jewish Creativity, Side Street Projects and Otis College of Art and Design.
Contact Michele to participate. Conversations are recorded by appointment and during scheduled workshops.
image credit: graphic design by Milly JC. Designs
Workshop Dates:
April 9, 2019: We Are All Americans: Oral History Recording Skill Session at Reciprocity Los Angeles Artists Retreat, Organized by Asylum Arts and the Institute for Jewish Creativity, Simi Valley, CA
August 19, 2018: Oral History Recording Workshop (as part of Maiden L.A.) at Michele's studio in Chinatown, Los Angeles, CA
May 19, 2018: Skillshare at Side Street Projects, Pasadena, CA
We Are All Americans - episode nine
In episode nine* Badly Licked Bear (L) talks about their life as a gender-non-conforming, American-Indigenous-Jew whose friends think of them as a professional code switcher.
*Recorded on August 15, 2018 in the Historic South Central neighborhood of Los Angeles, CA.
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DEOTEINU - BLOG
THE SIX HUNDRED FIFTY WORDS THAT CONSOLIDATED THE TWO THOUSAND YEARS OF LONGED-FOR DREAM
Chaguim Ba Tnua, Iom Haatzmaut
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By: Martin Kohan, Rosh Chinuch of Hanoar Hatzioni B'Argentina
Seventy years have passed since the incredible text that changed the course of the lives of
the Jewish people, a text with which David Ben Gurion made history in only twenty
minutes, ending so many years of exile. Previous days, however, were not simple.
Arduous discussions took place among the "Assembly of Representatives" on whether or
not to declare the independence of the impending Jewish State, and not less important,
over what had to be said in this long-awaited moment. The discussion ended when Ben
Gurion decided to go home with the text and make his own corrections. The following
day, 5 of Iyar, 5708 on 13:45, the Jewish National Council's members met at the
headquarters of Keren Kayemet L'Israel in Tel Aviv, and after much deliberation, finally
approved the historical text. That same day, at 16:00 in the main hall of the Tel Aviv
Museum, David Ben Gurion read the document that established the State of Israel. This
proclamation provides biblical, historical and judicial explanations of the right of
existence of a sovereign state in the Land of Israel for the Jewish people, as well as its
relation toward citizenship.
"Megilat HaAtzmaut" (The Declaration of Independence) thus became one of the most
important documents for Israel and the Jewish people; hence, it is essential for every
chaver of Hanoar Hatzioni to be familiar with it. Therefore, I would like to raise in this
article several issues that are presented in the Declaration of Independence and relate
them to the ideological document of our Tnua, the Darkenu.
ISRAEL, THE NATIONAL HOME OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE
The Declaration of Independence of Israel declares that, "The State of Israel will be open
to Jewish immigration and the Ingathering of Exiles". In addition, it also appeals to the
Jewish people throughout the diaspora "to join forces with us in immigration and
As a Tnua "we consider the Aliyah to Israel to be the broadest and most profound material
expression of Judaism and Zionism. The reasons that lead an individual to decide
regarding his Aliya are diverse: education, economic situation, politics, personal security,
etc. Medinat Israel was established as the national home of every Jew by the mere fact of
being Jewish, regardless of the cause that led to his Aliya. Yet for us, the noblest cause for
Aliya is the educational and ideological process which provokes an individual
identification with the Zionist idea: the Hagshama Atzmit." (Darkenu, pp. 13-14).
ISRAEL, A COUNTRY WHICH PROMOTES EQUAL RIGHTS
Through this proclamation, the State of Israel commits to grant and respect the rights of
minorities, granting full social equality to all its citizens. There are several minority
groups within the "Jewish majority" (e.g., Ethiopians, Latin Americans, etc.) and within
the non-Jewish sector (e.g., Israeli-Arabs, Muslims, Christians, Bedouins, Druze, etc.).
It is worth mentioning that the Israeli society has lately been joined by foreign workers
and refugees who, despite not having Israeli citizenship, impact the social dynamics in
Israel significantly. While Israel attempts to grant them rights, there are protests by those
groups claiming that there is still a large gap between the goal of achieving full equality
with their fellow Jewish citizens and the reality in which they live. Unfortunately, even
after seventy years, the serious problems of integration and marginalization are a common
denominator among these minority groups.
As a Tnua, "the democratic system of government is the one which reflects our ideas and
values. These values guide us to fight for equal rights for all of the citizens of the country,
without distinction to belief, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, economic situation or
intellectual or physical abilities. Therefore, we aspire for a tolerant society, free from
injustices committed against its different groups."(Darkenu, p. 16).
ISRAEL AND THE PEACE WITH OUR ARAB NEIGHBORS
An integral part of the declaration is the call for peace with our Arab Neighbors: "We
extend our hand to all neighboring states and their peoples in an offer of peace and good
neighborliness and appeal to them to establish bonds of cooperation and mutual help with
the sovereign Jewish people settled in its land. The State of Israel is prepared to do its
share in a common effort for the advancement of the entire Middle East." Here we can
clearly see how the State commits and offers an agreement of peace and good
neighborliness with all the neighboring Arab countries.
Likewise, we chaverim of Hanoar Hatzioni seek to achieve this longed-for peace, not only
due to the importance that this value has, but also because we believe that this peace "will
serve as a guarantee for the security of the Israeli citizens while allowing the preservation
of human rights."
ISRAEL, A JEWISH AND DEMOCRATIC STATE
The State of Israel must be Jewish and democratic as this document suggests. While this
may sound like a simple task, the wide variety of ethnic groups within the Israeli society
have led to the constant debate regarding what should be the character and the image of
our country, especially in relation to these two central elements. For this reason, these
ethnic groups have created different formulas where the levels of presence of these
elements vary according to their worldview and values. A few examples are: "Halachic
State"i, "National Cultural State"ii, "National Religious State"iii, "The Jewish People's State"iv, "Jewish State"v and "a State of all its Citizens"vi.
In Hanoar Hatzioni we believe that, "Based on the fundamental idea of Israel as the
national home of the Jewish people, and considering the values stated in The Declaration
of Independence, the state will have two fundamental foundations: Jewish and
democratic. These foundations are of equal importance and represent the set of values and
Jewish legacy. We believe that Israel must preserve its Jewish character since this is the
reason for its creation and existence. Israel is where Jewish life is developed as a norm,
based on the Hebrew calendar, the use of Ivrit as the official language and the Shabbat as
the weekly day of rest.
Some of our laws are contemplated in the spirit of our millenary creation as a people, as
well as the national symbols. Moreover, we demand that the country ensure freedom of
religion to all of its citizens. Based on our humanist perception, we consider that religious
belief is subject to the discretion of each citizen. Considering the unique situation of the
Jewish people and our faith in the democratic regime, we consider the separation of
religion and state essential – two important spheres which should act separately."
(Darkenu, pp. 16-17).
Seven decades ago, in 1948, the words expressed by David Ben Gurion formalized the
return of our people to our historic homeland as a sovereign state. Judaism began that day,
what we know as the Israelocentric stage: Israel became the material, national, spiritual
and cultural center of the Jewish people.
Yom HaAtzmaut is an incredible opportunity in the Tnua, to rethink aspects of the past,
relate and face them with the present and set new challenges for the future as a Jewish
and Zionist youth movement. Let us make the most of it!
Yom Huledet Sameach Medinat Israel! L'chaim to these seventy years and those to come!
i "Halachic State" supports a theocratic state based on the Torah and Jewish religious laws. The Jewish citizens of the state must
fulfill the mitzvoth and disagree with the idea of a democratic system of government
ii This "National Cultural State" suggests a state whose character is based on the Jewish culture and heritage, a secular Zionist
state with a Jewish majority. It advocates a complete separation between religion and state with modern and democratic laws.
Based on this position, Judaism would be reflected through the state's national symbols and educational contents, leaving the
fulfillment of biblical precept to the individual's discretion.
iii The "National Religious State" is a more moderate idea of a Jewish state in which the laws of the Torah are the foundation. It
considers the linking between democracy and religion possible. According to this position, rabbinic laws will be the central ones,
but full social equality will be granted to all the state's citizens.
iv "The Jewish People's State" refers to the State of Israel as a spiritual center that will spread culture to all the Jewish
communities. For this, an essential connection with the Jewish diaspora must be developed, integrating and helping every Jew
who is interested in building his life in Israel. The Knesset must consider the needs of the Jewish communities when defining
state laws.
v According to "Jewish State", Israel must have a Jewish majority. It opposes the idea of influencing and encouraging the concept
of Aliyah within the Jewish world; those who want to live in Israel will be protected by the Law of Return. The foundations of
this state would be democracy and secularism, with equal rights to all the citizens. It considers religion an individual choice.
vi According to"a State of all its Citizens", the state is a political entity and is detached from the concepts of nation and religion.
It offers full democracy for all the state's citizens. It believes that Zionism has already fulfilled its objective with the state's
independence but that, from that moment, the country belongs to its inhabitants. It does not encourage Aliyah and advocates a
Binational State.
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HANUKKAH: AN EXAMPLE OF RESTART IN THOSE DAYS AND IN OUR TIMES
3 KEYS TO HAVE A "SHANA TOVA"
THREE FOCAL POINTS OF SHAVUOT
THE CAMPFIRE AS A MEETING PLATFORM
AN INEXPLICABLE FEELING
Dreamers of a Vision
The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising: Ideology or despair?
DO NOT UNDERESTIMATE THE YOUTH
PESACH 2021: LEARNINGS FOR TODAY´S TNUATIIM LEADERS
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Q: How can I select rows from a datatable based on IDs from another table I am looking for something like this

student1.select( those records if the ids exists in student2 table)

I am looking for non-LINQ solution but Linq solution will be helpful as well.
Example
Student1 (Table)
Id    Name    Score
1     Joe     80
2     Mike    90
3     Sale    70
4     Ma      80
5     Jill    80

Student2 (table)
Id    Name    Score
1     Joe     80
5     Jill    80

I want to select only record 1 and 5 from table1  based on data in table2

A: This is called a join.  You do it like this:
select *
from student1
join student2 on student1.id = student2.id

Linq:
var result = student1.Where(s1 => student2.Any(s2 => s2.id == s1.id))
                     .Select( /* data you want here */);


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Greatest Hits album cover revealed on BonJovi.com
Behold the album cover of Bon Jovi's upcoming Greatest Hits. It's been great to see the vintage "Bon Jovi" font back on "What Do You Got" and now this, after a 15-year absence. It might be a one-off for the Greatest Hits singles and album, but I hope not.
The heart and dagger logo seems to have had a few mixed responses on BonJovi.com but I love it personally. Although I'm not 100% sold on the gold colour yet. What do you think?
BonJovi.com has also posted a photo of Brazilian model Michelle Alves modelling a new Greatest Hits T-shirt as Jon looks on.
Labels: greatest hits
Crisão September 9, 2010 at 6:22 PM
Dear Lee,
as I posted on FB I love it.
The font type reminds us 80's and the heart and the dagger is the true spirit of Bon Jovi!
Can't wait to see them in Brazil!
bounce442 September 10, 2010 at 4:07 AM
I like the classic Bon Jovi font. I also like their logo but, like you, I am not a fan of the gold. It's just doesn't seem very artistic. I think this would have served well as the box set cover (still... why?) I thought Crossroads album cover was brilliant. Who knows, it may grow on me.
The old school font is awesome and the cover isn't bad at all but my main fault with the cover is that it comes across rather impersonal and not very unique to the band. For example, if you took out the bon jovi name and put in any other rock band it woulnd't look out of place. Kinda like a generic rock band cover.
Michael S September 10, 2010 at 6:47 AM
I like it. In fact, I would go further than that and say that I think it looks great! The combination of the font, the heart and dagger, and I actually don't mind the gold. Makes it 'iconic' rather than having another photo of the guys.
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Note: In the baby, pet, and household collections there are a few products that sell for $9.
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If you didn't love them after that, you will now: They partner with Feeding America to donate a meal with every purchase. Since they launched, they've donated over 3 million meals and counting. Can I quit blogging to go work for them please? Anel, let's relocate to San Francisco!
Ok I digress, but what I'm actually here to talk about today the launch of their pet and baby lines. They're all made with super clean ingredients and all priced at $3 (except for a few products priced at $9) that will have you thinking it's too good to be true. It's not. I promise.
They sent me all of the products in each line, and I'm going to outline our favorites.
Fruit and Veggie Pouches: I know that giving pouches for babies Amalia's age is controversial but there are some weeks when she simply doesn't get enough veggies, and we use pouches that include veggies for her dessert in those times. They also make great on-the-go snacks when we're out and about on weekends. Most of the pouches we usually buy are $1.50-$2 each (or more) and these are $3 for a four pack which is actually insane.
They're all organic and non-gmo too. Her favorites out of the ones we tried were Apple Green Bean and Broccoli and Pear, Blueberry, Purple Carrot, and Milled Chia. I just placed an order for them in bulk!
Vegetable Teething Wafers: Man I wish these teething wafers had come out when Amalia was still a little baby because we would have crushed them! She actually likes them as a snack now even though she can eat harder snacks and crackers. As you can tell by the photos below, she refused to even put them down for a photo.
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Diapers: I have to be honest here, we don't mess with natural diapers because they don't mask the smell the same way that regular diapers do. That said, I tested these out (during the day only) and they fit really well and didn't leak at all. They're $9 a pack (packs range from 23-50 diapers depending on the size) which is lower than any other diaper I've ever seen on the market, clean or not. If you're into natural diapers, give these a try! Plus they're pretty darn cute!
Treats: I love to give my pup positive reinforcement and I often do that with treats. But Boots has a super sensitive stomach which means we have to be really careful about what we give him or he'll get sick. It's super fun… The Brandless chicken breast and chicken liver treats are made with one ingredient each. ONE! Do you know how hard that is to find with pre-packaged dog treats? And do you know how hard it is to find dog treats that only cost $3/bag? Answer: Very.
Obviously because of that, they're corn-free, soy-free, wheat-free, and free from animal meal. Plus Boots clearly loves them. One of Amalia's favorite "games" is to give Boots his treats. It's the cutest. Now it's even better because I know she's giving him something that's clean and making him strong.
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Thank you to Brandless for sponsoring this post. All opinions, as always, are 100% my own.
I've been wondering about brandless products, I'd love to know what other products are some of your favs.
So far, my favorites are: Olive oil spray for cooking, the coconut water body butter, their gummy candy (addictive), cucumber mint glass cleaner, sweet potato tortilla chips, coconut sugar, and the coconut oil!
Awww, Amalia is a mini Julia! So cute!
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complete 1 lap of the above route.
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