How to Learn Old English

Who are fans of the English language, there are ways to get closer to its roots, Learning Old English, also known as Anglo-Saxons. With the correct resources and some hard work, you can learn it well sufficient to read Beowulf in the original, writes poetry Anglo-Saxon bards and impress all medievalists happen to know.

Advice:

• Learn Old English alphabet. The easiest and quickest way to do this is to look online. Learning the letters should not take you much time because there are only a few characters that are not used in current English.
• Buying an old English dictionary. You can use the online dictionary, if you want, but paper bound versions usually come with good editorial notes and reliably.
• Buying old English grammar guide for studying the structure and rules of language. "An Old English Grammar by Quirk and Wrenn is a good choice, but something put language in an easy to get to and comprehensive way will do.
• Find and read some more easily in Old English literature. If you are a student at a college or university, be sure to check your library for anthologies of Old English prose and poetry. If you do not have access to the kind of research library for "Anglo-Saxon Reader Sweet" in online bookstores.
• Try to read more difficult material to learn more words. Beowulf is a classic and elegiac laments as "Wanderer" and "Seafarers."
• Consider taking a college course in Old English language and literature. Access to learning materials designed specifically for the course can really help you understand difficult grammar and literary ideas that can fight on your own.

Updating the Maps of France, Monaco, and Luxembourg

Natasha Wyatt, Google Earth and Maps Enterprise Team

Today we announced changes to the data that powers Google Maps API Premier in France, Monaco and Luxembourg. We’ve already started using data from a variety of authoritative sources in the United States, Canada, and in Europe, Africa and the Pacific.

The new base maps will have greater features such as expanded geocoding coverage, more detailed bodies of water, university campuses and postal code coverage – all leading to better, more accurate maps for your employees and customers. As Google Enterprise customers, you can also now share direct feedback about our maps in these areas by using the "Report a Problem" tool in the lower right corner of the map – leading to quicker updates overall. We highly recommended that you re-geocode all of your data to take advantage of the new updated data.

Learn more about the Google Maps API Premier at google.com/enterprise/maps.

Business Writing Tip: Making Your Words Count

It's a simple fact that many Business and Office Communications are ineffective because their main messages are obscured or lost in excess verbiage and boilerplate.

Unfortunately, many communicators habitually write this way because they believe it gives their documents a more official-sounding slant. By the same token, some writers feel compelled to use extraneous information as filler. Perhaps this indicates a misguided concern that brevity may be judged as inconsequential.

But is there an optimal length for Business Communications?

A "one size fits all" rule isn't practical. In reality, document length is situational and subject-related. Most letters, memos, and announcements can be written in one or two pages; however, reports, technical descriptions, manuals, and other substantive documents obviously require a more thorough treatment.

That said, be mindful that regardless of the type of communication you are writing, the comfort level of the reader is paramount. As such, your documents should be long enough to get your message across, but not one page longer.

Of course, reader apathy and boredom can be an issue even with the shortest communications. But all things being equal, individuals are more apt read and comprehend shorter documents than longer ones.

Sometimes it is appropriate to include background information for historical or analytical purposes, just be judicious in your treatment of this material. It all boils down to the Business Writer's ability to format and package communications that are focused, germane, and relevant.

As you draft your communications, here are several key writing tips to remember:

* Put the most important information first.
* Consider including relevant background material in an attachment.
* Ensure charts and tables are germane and easy to read.
* Break up text blocks with paragraphs and bullet points.
* Edit for clarity and brevity.
* Compose a one page summary to highlight important points.
* Have others "reality test" your communication before it is finalized.

In the end, it is how carefully the communication is worded and organized that affects its readability and effectiveness more than anything else. Word and page counts may look impressive, but if readers have to wade through several hundred unimportant words just to pick out a few dozen important ones, then what's the point of all that extra writing?

Jack

Pope Benedict & Archbishop Dolan on the Today Show

This Thursday the Pope and Archbishop Dolan will be featured on the Today show, with Matt Lauer reporting from the Vatican. Here is more from <blech> the HuffPost:

In its first visit to the papal state since the death of Pope John Paul II, NBC’s "Today" show will broadcast live from Vatican City on Thursday in an hour-long show that will include behind-the-scenes footage of Pope Benedict XVI and a wide-ranging interview with New York Archbishop Timothy Dolan.

The show, which is being taped Wednesday and Thursday at the Vatican, comes on the heels of the the first meeting of a new Vatican council to promote the church in the face of rising secularism in the West.

A "Today" show producer said the archbishop, who is also the president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, will discuss topics including the church’s sexual abuse scandals, the decline in church attendance in Europe, changes in church demographics in the United States, his journey to priesthood and his time as a Roman Catholic university professor in Rome in the 1990s.

How come I just found out that this was going to happen this week? Was it just announced? Not only that but I found out via the HuffPost.

Seriously... Catholic Blogosphere you dropped the ball on this one. Oh wait. Hehe, I guess that's me!

This is a cool thing. Say what you will about Lauer or the Today show, as long as it isn't a hit piece this helps Catholicism and the Holy Father. What is odd though is that it is this THURSDAY, Ascension Thursday, in Rome. I guess moving feast days around in the U.S. has some advantages, as the report says that they have been trying to do this for a while and this is the first opening in the Archbishops schedule. I can't find a whole lot of mention of this event except on Archbishop Dolan's blog.

I will update further once I can get some more time and information. Until then we will have to deal with the HuffPo article.

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Online & Social Media PR Assistant

Downtown Los Angeles Fashion PR & Marketing firm is looking to hire an Online & Social Media PR Assistant. Applicant must have a vast knowledge of online fashion blogs and fashion websites, know their way around Facebook, a self starter, hard working, honest, independent, excellent writing skills, & fashion savvy. We predominately represent women's brands, some of which you will know, and others you will come to know. This is an entry level position, with room to grow.

Responsibilities:
* Outreach to fashion blogs, fashion websites, & online magazine editors.
* Help manage client social media interactions including Twitter & Facebook.
* Maintain client blogs.
* Maintain and update lists.
* Facilitate Stylist and Editorial pulls.
* Work with TV show & Film Costumers.
* Oversee interns.
* Coordinate returns.
* Scan and uploading of press.
* Research celebrity blogs & websites for client affiliated celeb pics.

Qualifications:
* 100% Proficient on Mac.
* Highly organized.
* Awareness of current trends, fashion blogs, websites & magazines.
* Strong verbal communication, writing and impeccable spelling a must.
* Strong knowledge of social networking sites.
* Work effectively in a fast paced team environment.
* Outgoing, positive, honest, loyal and dependable.
* Must be good at asking questions and taking notes.
* Strong follow-thru.
* Must be able to take initiative on projects and work independently.
* Proficiency with Photoshop, Illustrator & Excel is a must.
* HTML/PHP knowledge also a plus.

To be considered please submit your resume, references and a writing sample to job-aeeuc-2412854215@craigslist.org

Posted by Stephanie Coronado

LF Boutique Stylist

LF, a contemporary line of boutiques with locations in affluent areas such as Palm Beach and the Hamptons, offers unique and exciting merchandise to the fashion forward customer. LF clients experience a unique blend of up and coming Domestic and European designers rarely found in the US.



We are currently seeking an experienced, sales-driven, full-time MANAGERS and FULL TIME STYLISTS/SALES ASSOCIATES with a true passion for fashion for our boutiques in Santa Monica and Beverly Hills.



Candidates must have an entrepreneurial approach to management and meet the following qualifications:



• Minimum of two years management experience in a similar boutique environment and experience working with client books

• Must be sales-focused with a proven track record of strong sales ability and leadership (lead by example)

• Proven track record as a self-starter, not afraid of hard work

• Must have a love of fashion and exude a fashion-forward image

• The ability to style customers with a superior knowledge of trends, fit, etc. is a plus



LF offers excellent compensation as well as generous merchandise discounts and health and dental coverage for full-time employees. We also offer a non-corporate, entrepreneurial environment where you will learn and utilize all aspects of running a retail business including visual merchandising, sales analysis and team leadership.



LF is a privately owned company that believes in being a part of our community. This includes working with the local merchant's association, helping with local high school fashion shows and raising money for The Breast Cancer Research Foundation through special in-store events. Last year, LF raised over $100,000 for breast cancer research, and this year we expect to double that figure.



If you think you would be a good fit for the position and meet the above criteria please reply to this posting at job-7gmrj-2412872290@craigslist.org with your resume, and cover letter. IMPORTANT: Attachments may be in PDF format only, or you can cut and paste into the body of an email. Attachments received in any other format can not be opened and therefore will not be considered.


To learn more about our company please visit our website at www.LFstores.com.

Posted by Stephanie Coronado

Jewelry Production Assistant

Robindira Unsworth (www.robindira.com) is an internationally recognized jewelry design and manufacturing company based in downtown Petaluma, California. Our high-end jewelry line is distinguished by its unique aesthetic and exceptional craftsmanship. Our world-wide retail distribution includes specialty boutiques, high-end department stores, catalogs, Web-based retailers and our own flagship store. Our jewelry is regularly featured in top fashion magazines throughout the world.

We are reviewing resumes for an enthusiastic Production Assistant to join our tight-knit and upbeat team. This position supports our production department in multiple capacities.

General responsibilities include but are not limited to: assembling production kits for our artisans, quality control of materials and finished product, ordering, receiving and managing materials inventory, acting as a liaison between our artisans and the production department, maintaining organization of supplies and studio space, jewelry making, creating and updating specs for our jewelry collections, and other duties on a per-need basis. You will be working with deadlines, at a high quality and accuracy level in an exciting, fast paced, dynamic and challenging environment. You must be flexible, very organized, and be able to manage multiple projects.

If you a self-motivated, positive and fun loving individual with great hand/eye skills and a love of jewelry will love this position. Computer proficiency is also necessary. Experience/interest in some crafts, especially jewelry fabrication is a big plus. Must work as a team player and take initiative and ownership of work product and space.

In addition to the skills listed above, we seek an individual that reflects our core company values of integrity, grace and the ability to inspire others.

This is an hourly position offering approximately 32-35+ hours per week. Our design studio hours are 9am to 5pm Monday-Friday.


HOW TO APPLY

For consideration, please send a cover letter and your resume as 2 separate attachments (Microsoft Word or PDF only, please) in an email to job-rqb9v-2407015265@craigslist.org.

Your cover letter is an opportunity to tell us about yourself and why you would like to work with us. The content of your cover letter should be based on your understanding of the position and our company from the information we have provided above. These documents should be addressed to our Production Manager.

NOTE: The body of your email must include the following information:

Attn: HR / Pre-Production Assistant Position, your name and your contact information.

Posted by Stephanie Coronado

Personal Assistant for fashion business

RECEPTIONIST/PERSONAL ASSISTANT WANTED for a Fur Fashion Business in San Mateo.

MUST have knowledge and specific qualifications in the following areas:
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel and Word)
Excellent customer service skills
Excellent communication skills
Typing skills
2 yrs of college or currently attending college
Must be able to work 3 to 4 days a week, Mon, Tues, Weds Possibly Thursday. 11am to 4pm, HOURS ARE NOT FLEXIBLE
You must be dependable and reliable with good professional references
Must be able to pay attention to detail
Pleasant and cheerful attitude
Must have CDL and your own vehicle
Must be willing to undergo a background check and have a clean background record, NO felonies

A small amount of "Fit Modeling" (outerwear) is required. Female applicant must be 5"6" to 5"8", dress size 6 to 8, Male applicant must be 6'1" to 6'3", sz 42L.

Send your resume along with a recent photo head shot or full length (we are in the Fur Fashion Business) via email to job-fs4rj-2409972132@craigslist.org or fax to (650) 347-3879, please write "Reception" in the subject line when applying.

Salary: $10.00/hour

no benefits as this is a part time position

Posted by Stephanie Coronado

Bridal consultant- SF

Bridal Consultant Position -- Available Immediately

We are Novella Bridal, a small boutique located on Pacific Avenue in downtown San Francisco. We carry a quality selection of wedding gowns and bridesmaid dresses. In addition, we provide custom alterations and made to measure wedding gowns.

We are currently looking for a mature, detail oriented, self motivated and hard working individual for a full time sales/assistant manager position. Individuals must exhibit confidence, be customer service oriented, have an eye for fashion and be able to communicate well with customer and staff. Working on the weekends is a requirement. Bridal design, bridal industry experience or previous sales experience a plus.

Bridal consultants responsibilities include but not limited to sales, customer service, data entry, order processing, merchandising and light cleaning.

Position Available Immediately
Part-Time Sales - Must be available for work on weekends
10/hr + Commissions

Send Resume to resume@novellabridal.com

Posted by Stephanie Coronado

Alliance Christian Fellowship & Porn Gimmicks

Mindy at the Devout Life is blogging again, and she has come out swinging. She has recently highlighted a gimmick by the Alliance Christian Fellowship Protestant Church in Eagle River, Alaska. They apparently have a big billboard up at the exit to Eagle River that looks like this:

Now, I don't have a problem with them having this "weekend." In fact, I applaud them, as does Mindy. What I do take issue with is the childish and tacky promotional effort they have implemented for its advertisement. It comes in the form of a silly billboard for all to see. 

Mindy takes a much more intellectual approach to her dissaproval, I take a much more, well, Joe-approach. My thoughts: "C'mon really?" We get it... shock us, shock us, with your scandalous topic. But don't do it with an ambiguous billboard that looks like that. Honestly, this is the fruits of Protestantism - they fight the culture with culture. It is sort of like fighting drugs with drugs. It might work some of the time, but you usually end up getting the person off of an illegal drug and on to a legal one. Here you are removing one cultural problem: porn, and filling the hole with another: a heretical church belief. 

I agree, the sign is tacky and they shouldn't have it up, but who am I to say that right? I am sure the Pastor there, would say something clever and edgy. Maybe he would say, "you're right, we shouldn't have to have a sign about that porn - but that's exactly why we have it." I almost feel foolish posting about it, because we are giving them exactly what they want - publicity. In fact, I almost see it analogous to the Palin thing... but for one small thing. They are claiming that this is in the name of Christianity. They have no advice on their website about how to talk about what "PORN" is to kids that can read, but don't know what it is. Again, I have no problem with the concept of this "Series." I have a problem with a public sign that looks the way that it does.

It is a gimmick, and something that I have learned is this: Religion and Gimmicks are never a good thing. Politics, products, and anything else - Gimmicks are fine. Do we really want to trick people into the truth? Nope. I dont think we do. But this is exactly what  it is... it is marketing God. I have never been to ACF, but I bet it is very modern. 

I can't believe I have typed as much as I have, and I applaud Mindy for taking this on. I on the other hand simply see this as a gimmick and like I said religious gimmicks don't work. (Update) I shouldn't say they don't work. Clearly it is "working" by getting people to notice this. What it isn't doing is drawing folks into the Sacred of what God is. But then again, Protestantism is exactly that. It is the attempt to make God relevant and modern so that people can make Him applicable to their lives, rather than making their lives relevant and applicable TO HIM.

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Glen Biegel has some questions for Mark Begich

Mark Begich has announced a "Town Hall" this Wednesday in Anchorage. "Begich expects to answer questions on oil and gas development in Alaska, Medicare, the 2012 budget and other issues." Begich is a self professed Catholic and so his stance on issues are open to inquiry and analysis under Catholic Teaching and Canon Law.

Local radio host Glen Biegel, himself a Catholic, has posted some questions on his Facebook page that he thinks should be asked of Begich.

1. Why not trade your vote on Obamacare?
2. If you can force me to buy something that I don't need, something I don't want, something that I likely won't use, why is that good?
3. Have you converted anyone over from a no vote on ANWR to a yes vote.
4. What is the most common objection to ANWR?
5. What is the best objection to ANWR in your mind?
6. Change or repeal ESA? EPA? Clean Air/Water Acts?
7. Do you know what the burden of debt is per person for the next generation? In yen?
8. Can you explain why another bureacrat will straighten out the rest of the bureacrats? Isn't the answer to get the bureacrats out of our way, not add more?
9. Did you ever criticize the Republicans for having large budget deficits?
10. Did you ever claim to be pro-life?
11. Do you support the Defense of Marriage Act?
12. What prevents the US from just continuing to borrow money? What will happen to us if we just continue to print and borrow money?

The fact that he claims to be Catholic, and of most importance to this blog, would make Begich's answers to questions 9, 10 & 11 the most interesting, but I think these are all fair and relevant questions that Biegel raises. I don't think Begich would feel that way though. In fact, he is rather "touchy" about his Catholicism and any criticism thereof.

Again, Catholic Representatives and Senators need to be in line with Catholic Teaching and Canon Law. Having them out there promoting their version of the Faith only weakens it. Bishops need to get strong and utilize Canon Law (915 for example) and help guide these folks into the fold. 

If anyone goes to the Town Hall, and asks these questions or hears them asked, I'd love to hear his answers. I'd also love it if some more pointed questions were asked about his Catholicism. Then again, I don't think he would like that very much, and I don't know if the Archbishop would either. Why? Because the answers would put both Begich and the Archbishop (unfortunately) in a very, very sticky spot.

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Media Cry-Babies and Sarah Palin (UPDATED)

Sarah Palin would make a good President. Whether you agree with that statement or not, I would have to say that the way she is treating her East Coast sight-seeing trip is evidence that things would at least be interesting and the media would have daily conniption fits.

Case-in-point: this article from CBSnews.com. They seriously are acting like childish entitled brats. Here is one quippy little part from the article:

Palin's team isn't just ignoring the press; it's actively trying to misdirect reporters. Tuesday morning, for example, Palin's bus was running out in front of the hotel where she had stayed, prompting a gaggle of media to dutifully gather outside. Palin had already slipped out a side door early in the morning for a visit to the Gettysburg visitor center and battlefield.

So what? Just because they want a story is she required to cater to them? Of course not, and the funny thing is they hate this woman. They are actually blaming her for the chaos and confusion of this "situation" which is the result of Paparazzi-esque coverage they, the media, are providing. Again, from the article:

Since Palin and her team won't share where the potential candidate is headed, reporters and producers have little choice but to simply stay close to Palin's bus. This has resulted in scenes of the Palin bus tooling down the highway followed by a caravan of 10 or 15 vehicles all trying to make sure they don't lose sight of the Palin bus.

It adds up to a dangerous situation, says CBS News Producer Ryan Corsaro.

"I just hope to God that one of these young producers with a camera whose bosses are making them follow Sarah Palin as a potential Republican candidate don't get in a car crash, because this is dangerous," he said.

Seriously. You can't read this article and with any intellectual honesty say that Palin is doing anything wrong. She's bigger than the President ... and the media is playing right into her hand. You would think that they would just ignore her if they were so annoyed with her, but they can't.

I told someone today I didn't think she was running, and I still don't. But I want her to... I want to read more articles like this and just laugh. The media has no right to any info or access pertaining to this trip. Any endangerment is on their behalf. They are blame-shifting before anything has happened. In fact, I would go so far as to blame them. By saying this is dangerous is their way of saying that they will endanger folks to get this story. That is a scary thing, the media essentially say they are above the law and above safety.

I pray no one gets hurt, but I also pray the media keep losing their minds over this.

UPDATE:
The Anchoress has posted about this as well, and she gets it completely wrong! 

Palin has gone through the trouble of getting her big bus going; she’s touring and meeting people (including “the Donald” gag me) — all of that is meant to attract attention, get people talking, generate a buzz, and a bit of mystery; “is she or isn’t she”? If you are doing all of that work to direct the cameras your way, only to slap at the press for trying to focus, then you’re behaving like a tease. There’s a line, and for me Sarah Palin is coming close to crossing it.

Nobody likes a tease. Including, I think, voters.

So, no, I don’t find this latest Palin escapade all that endearing. In fact, were I an editor in the mainstream press, I’d pull my reporters off the story of her latest bus tour, and say “adios.” The woman doesn’t want press coverage, don’t give her press coverage. Period.

This battle between Palin and the press is not going to end well. The media are not going to stop being who and what they are — expedient, exploitative, energetic and constantly hungry, and often biased, sometimes savagely so. So Palin — whether she likes it or not, whether her fans like it or not — is going to have to take the high road, before someone gets hurt.

She’s a natural with many strengths, but she is either getting some very bad advice, right now, or Sarah Palin simply hasn’t yet learned how to rise above, with grace.

We need grace in our leadership. It sucks not having it now. I want it back.

Sorry, but do you want a sensation and a celebrity or do you want a president? This is not presidential behavior.

Couple of points. First, Palin isn't an official candidate for President. So the whole, "this isn't Presidential" argument seems a tad odd. Sure, she might run, and sure we want folks to act Presidential prior to running, but still. Second, she calls Palin a tease. Really? This is the stuff Presidential campaigns are made of. Was Truman wrong to hold up the "Dewey Wins" paper? Was that the low road? No. That was politicking and so is this. She is earning media from this. There are double the stories written about Palin with this, and she isn't teasing the voters. She is telling the voters exactly what she would do. First and foremost she would ignore the media and talk directly to the voters, and wouldn't wait for the media to do all those things Scalia listed in her bitter blog post.

Finally, her insinuation, and is she were to deny it I would say she is doing the same thing she is accusing Palin of doing, that Palin is being un-Christian is completely too much. She accuses of Palin going too far, but I accuse her of going too far. I respect The Anchoress quite a bit, but her calling Palin un-Christian through insinuation and in the name of Christianity does not make the move Charitable. In fact it might just be hypocritical.

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Battle Ready: Ora et Labora

Physical labor allows us to actualize our humanity as well as tilling the soil that is our soul, preparing it for spiritual growth.

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Yesterday I took a 7 mile hike into Alaska Backcountry yesterday with 16 people from our parish. 6 of those people were under the age of 10. It wasn't as gruesome or difficult as it sounds. In fact, it will probably be one of those memorable moments that at least one of our group will remember for the rest of their lives. For some of us thought, it will be just one of many of such trips that we take together. The trip was successful, wasn't too stressful, and lead to some amazing views together. Most of all though it allowed for us to learn an important lesson, no matter how indirect, about the importance of physical labor.

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Top 10 Web Traffic Boosting Tips To Increase Your Site Visitors

Keeping a steady flow of targeted visitors to your site or blog is one of the most important Internet marketing factors you should be paying a lot of attention. That's why I gonna focus most of my post this week on boosting your website's traffic and then keeping it coming and increasing everyday.

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Guide to Share Market Beginners Investors

Share market is definitely a spot that fascinates every single person that actually wants intended for more income. Several typical terms are “If we would like to generate simply attempt with share areas; my good friend has created bundle of money in that “.

As starters we have to know one thing. When we are intending to put money into share industry, primary we must categorize our self.

• Are all of us a long-term trader?
• Are we a short period trader? (Daily trading).

Note:

With share market we're 95% guaranteed when we will be ready to delay (provided firm basic principles are great. Leave out instances such as enron, worldcom. And so on). The issue arrives whenever we have committed to the financial institution we are able to withdraw exact same total along with interests until day for any in our crisis.

Suppose the money is in type of stocks we all obtained an urgent situation through nowadays evening 7 pm of 1 lakh. We've observed the stock’s price within right now’s final was the investment decision 1 lakh+ whatever market price put into that. All of us think we've a lot more than needed and sell off that the next day. However tomorrow destiny determined another method market drops our inventory value turns into ninety thousand. When we offer that’s where the issue arrives.

It might actually move upto 1. 25 laks in a few days /next 30 days. Could most of us wait? That’s the actual million dollar problem.

Case1 – short-term trader (Risky)

Keep in mind its here all of us perform not really invest.

Generate investment split ups: When we have “x” Rs in the hand don't get caught up to purchase shares for all “x” Rs. Usually we ought to get 50 percent in our side.

Reinvest only if profits: Try to make the earnings what we gain for the very first deal in the event that every day investor (if so occurs) to get additional shares. Assume when your investment didn't get higher when first making an investment wait until (can be several weeks) until the holding rises.

Capital maintain: Constantly make sure that the capital is preserved with until day rate of interest of banking institutions. While depository players imply you it's generally more effective we ought to have fundamental concepts from the firm. You'll find lots of info options (net, softwares).

In the event of IPO: Purchase and sell within maximum 7 days of IPOS. Spend money on well-known stocks. When we think trend of the IPO is certainly very good return and commit.

Sell nicely just before any expected require: Assume we now have a wedding and we needed cash for that. When we believe that today the investment + gain (m-cap) is actually great might be thirty days in front of marriage. Sell that now. We're guaranteed.

The easy method will be when we desire for additional we have further opportunities to reduce more.

Case 2 – Long-term trader

It’s here all of us invest. We're most secured in this instance simply because we don’t think about money spent to be used by crisis. Any organization may eventually use an advancement curve. Even a unwell organization worth could be elevated through mental aspects of traders.

Task Escalation

Adam Deane has a nice post on Escalation Management over on his blog which sums up as follows:

Escalations are the bread and butter of every BPM solution....
  ....I’ve never heard of escalation management being a mandatory component of a BPMS. I’ve never seen an escalation best practice. It seems everyone just takes it for granted. 

I have to agree with Adam on this one... escalation of tasks is taken for granted - right up until you have to implement it.

Case in point is a recent discussion with one of my colleagues (paraphrased here):

 A client approached us with the following problem:
- The process has a due date.
- Activities have due dates relative to the process' due date (e.g. one activity must be finished 20 days before the due date of the process)
- If the due date for an activity is missed, an event should be raised and acted upon.

After discussing this with colleagues, we came up with two approaches:

1. BMPN-based solution:
• Add a timer to  each activity, configure them to trigger after due date.
• Create another activity to handle the missed deadline and attach it to the activity.
2. Programmatic Solution:
• Create a Service that is triggered once an hour.
• Fetch all instances of the process and for each instance check the active task's Due Date. If it is passed, act on it.

Alternative 1 is a "pure modeling" alternative, that might attract some people. Though you need to do add the timer to each activity which has a deadline.
Alternative 2 means more work initially to implement the timer triggered service, but with careful design I guess it could be used for all activities. 

I suppose you could characterize this (with apologies to William Shakespeare) as:

"To Model... or not to Model?  That is the question!"

It's a good question:
Is "Escalation of a Task" an aspect of your solution that should be modeled, or is it an aspect of your solution that is better expressed in some other way (perhaps with code)?

Escalation of a task often seems to be better expressed as a policy rather than as a process.  In many cases it seems to be more difficult to determine whether or not a task requires escalation (perhaps it is overdue) than it is to carry out the actual escalation logic (send an email to the manager).

Of course there is no "right" or "wrong" answer... It simply depends on the specifics of your problem... but I think there are some guidelines that can be helpful in determining what to do.

First answer these questions:

1. Are the conditions that determine that a task "needs escalation" common across the process or specific to the task?
2. Are the actions that must be performed when a task "needs escalation" common across the process or specific to the task?

If the answers to both of these questions are "common across the process", then I don't think it's appropriate to model the escalation behavior on your process diagram.  Your escalation logic and behavior is a policy that is applied to the process - more so than an aspect of the specific tasks.

Common logic and behaviors (let's call them policies) that are applied across your process are generally best captured as such... That will make it much easier to review and update them when the need arises.

Digressing slightly - You should also think ahead in terms of how you'd support changing this policy at runtime.  A centralized expression of the escalation policy is probably going to be easier to modify than distributed logic... and it's probably a sure bet that the Business Folks are going to want to tweak these policies over time.

If the answers to either of the questions above are "specific to the task", then you need to think about it a bit more.  If escalation of a task requires more than notifications and reassignment of the task (if alternate activities must be performed and the flow of the process is altered) then you most likely should model those activities on your process diagram (perhaps hidden in a nested process to keep your diagram clean ).

I'm not sure if the advice in this posting will meet Adam's desire for "Escalation Best Practices"... but hopefully it will keep the conversation going and help us (BPM Practitioners) reach consensus.

A musing about Worth & The House of Peers ...

Written by Peter Bingle, Chairman, Bell Pottinger Public Affairs



On Saturday I attended sung High Mass at the newly restored Worth Abbey. As the monks walked in procession onto the high altar and then sat in a semi circle at the back of the altar time stood still. This ceremony could have been taking place at any time over the last five hundred or so years. The vagaries of the secular world seemed strangely irrelevant. Here was a coming together of people who believe in ritual, the sacred and mystery.



Music always plays a pivotal role in such ceremonies. The choice of two magnificent choral works by Anton Bruckner was a stroke of genius. Is there a more beautiful piece of choral music than Locus Iste? The words were perfect: “This place was made by God, an incomprehensible mystery!” For those of you who don’t know Bruckner’s choral music including three magnificent masses rush out to your local music store and buy them …



Everything was just perfect. The altar servers (all Worth boys) did not put a foot wrong. Service to the chaplaincy is popular at Worth and it showed. Worth is more than just a school. It is a community of people dedicated to service and serving …



Abbot Kevin’s homily was very moving. He used the example of an old boy who was serving his gap year in Australia when one of his friends became seriously ill. His first reaction was to email the monks and his old friends at Worth and ask for their prayers. As Abbott Kevin made clear, time spent at Worth has an enduring place in the lives of former pupils. It is a very special school.



One of the most interesting things about Worth is the fact that the monks are both other worldly at the same time as knowing (far more than the rest of us) what is really important in the modern world.



The one concession to modernity was the fact that the Mass was in English. Ever since I was a young lad I have always loved the Latin Mass. It is believed Pope Benedict has signed an ‘indult’ which will allow Catholics across the world to once again celebrate the Tridentine Mass whenever they want to. I hope this is true as there is something quite wonderful about the Tridentine Rite. Pope Benedict is proving to be a rather special Pope.



On the basis of my love of ritual and mystery, it will come as no surprise that I am opposed to any further reform of the House of Lords. Indeed, I think there has already been far too much reform. I would never have removed the hereditary principle which served this country so well. It is worth noting the words of Lord Tolloller in Iolanthe:



“When Britain really ruled the waves,

The House of Lords made pretence to intellectual eminence

Or scholarship sublime …”



“When Wellington thrashed Bonaparte

As every child can tell,

The House of Peers throughout the war

Did nothing in particular and did it very well …”



“And while the House of Peers withholds its legislative hand,

And noble statesmen do not itch

To interfere with matters which they do not understand …”



Of course, over the years politicians have found the temptation to tamper irresistible. House of Lords reform is once again being seriously considered by some of our most senior politicians including the Deputy PM. I cannot deny that I rather the fancy of standing for election to the House of Lords. I think Baron Bingle of Upper Belgravia has a certain ring about it and I would have much fun. But I must resist the temptation because in my heart I do not want to see any further change. In terms of where things currently stand I am minded to agree with Lord Mountararat who states that: “It so happens that if there is one institution in Great Britain which is not susceptible of any improvement at all. It is the House of Peers!”



Today’s musing has been about the glory that is Worth School and the House of Lords. In a secular world that consistently disappoints institutions such as these must be cherished and preserved.



In a modern secular world is there still a place for ceremony, ritual and mystery? Why is the Tridentine Mass still so important to many Catholics? Why do politicians want to reform the House of Lords when it works so well?

Are Vending Machine Business Right For You?

It seems that in times of economic uncertainty many people begin looking for alternative income possibilities separate from their regular day-to-day jobs. There are several problems of course such as:

1) Start up capital or financing
2) Which business opportunity
3) Risk
4) Technical expertise
5) How long before realizing returns
6) Time required to operate the business

Naturally these are not all the concerns regarding a new business venture but are probably the most important factors to consider. One business among others that seems to be solidly in favor of most people with limited time and investment yet has the potential of providing a fairly strong return is the vending machine business. Vending machines can be thought of as being a little like oil wells. Now what I mean by that is this once you have a good location with plenty of foot traffic and you’ve stocked your vending machine with appropriate products for that location, then with minimum servicing those vending machines may continue to earn money day after day. In many ways it’s a set and forget business model… excepting of course that you will need to replace inventory or products sold, collect money, and occasionally service your machines to make sure they are in tip top shape. It's really good investment to maintain your vending machine well.

Getting started is not all that difficult. Often you can buy refurbished machines which are basically used vending machines that have been completely rebuilt to be in a like new condition. The advantage is that you can get a reliable machine with a limited initial investment. There are many companies that can provide you with start up information as well. Get more info by browsing the internet and keep updating from time to time.

How to Start Investment in Shares

At the time would definitely to learn about share market investment, I typed "how to get shares" throughout yahoo and Google and checked to get a specific option. Generally I got an increased support, big funda source but nothing on the point assisted me to be a layman after i needed the initial brick to make my house.

I figured out by way of asking and basically implementing a number of challenges. Currently I am an MBA learner that further aids me in enriching my own skills. Now i'm only submitting this post that will help starters essentially how to begin by using stock game investment. To get started trying out share exchanging, we will need to open up an account named "Demat account" that is usually called that also known as dematerialised profile.

Precisely What is Meant by Demat Account?

That is an account which usually could be compared to the bank-account whereby at this point your shares will be in computer kind having its respected value (whether purchase price as well as selling price). Don’t have bogged down by just excessive fundas similar to "Demat Account". Within very simple thoughts, besides acquiring shares within document mode we're also acquiring it all in computer kind. That's it! Throughout early times, shares and stocks are generally bought and sold through paper mode from persons accumulating in stock deals and expressing signals of corporation and price by information. Nevertheless Chicago stock markets perform like this. The best bidder as well as the one who will be quoting pertaining to best price will probably be given the shares. Anyone can trade in an electronic format and that means you have to have a digital file and therefore demat. The invert of "demat" is definitely "remat" in fact it is definitely not our problem at this point.

What should we do to be able to start a Demat Account and where?

It is possible to available your demat account using depositary subject (DP). It is possible to examine this particular DP with a bank. They are going to impose a fee for any invest in and every single selling you generate. To get a number of DP you'll be able to type "Depository Participant" on the google search and discover any one all over your region. A number of the distinctive kinds are India bulls as well as geogith. And the majority of the banking companies for instance ICICI can provide you this program.

What should we really require to start a Demat Account?

• You have to have any 90 days bank report.
• PAN Card.
• An personality data.

These kinds of depository players might also guide on stocks and shares. Nonetheless Personally, i informing you to own market observe prior to making an investment. With next posting Let me deeper describe the way to trade.

St. Joan of Arc Feast Day & other AmChurch Shenanigans

Today is the feast of St. Joan of Arc. Don't believe me? Well just look on a Catholic Calendar... oh wait, that's right, it isn't on there, because of, well... all sorts of reasons known only to the American Catholic Church 'powers that be.' Just know that she is important, regardless of what anyone says. The Pope even spoke of her importance to the Universal Church recently.

St. Joan is a patroness of this blog, and of me, personally. I have had a lot of strong, important women in my life named Joan.

I seek St. Joan's intercession regularly - and so should you. She clung to a cross as she burned at the stake, and her crime was listening to the will and words of God. Therefore, let us remember her example when we complain of our hardships and when struggle to walk the path God has set for us. Celebrate her feast with your family, celebrate the fullness of our Catholic Faith Tradition, and remember that the Universal Church was constructed so that our Faith contained a continuity with the entire "Body of Christ."

St. Joan is a perfect saint to remember today, on this day where we memorialize those that chose a path of danger and destruction. Let us ask St. Joan to intercede for those that have chosen to disregard their personal safety so as to win and secure the freedom and liberty of those unable to do so for themselves.

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At least the AmChurch doesn't move around with the important feasts like Ascension Thursday...

Oh, the AmChurch and their "exceptions"

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26 Formulas To Make Extra Money While Continuing Your Day Job

Very often I find out people who feel cornered in a job and must find a method to get extra money. They hear on how much I paid the debt in a short time, and they curiosity whenever my income has changed significantly. My respond is, yes, I spent some windfall from various sources, and makes the extra income to get this debt paid. Make extra money is essential, especially when coupled with changes in lifestyle to lead a frugal life.

A change in lifestyle is to make extra income.

The oldwords that said "spend less than you earn" is composed of 2 factors: the expenditure and income. Certainly, you are able to reduce spending a lot, but few have kept their formula to riches. They also have income from extra work, and then put more money working for them. There are a lot of strategies to get extra income, but how to make extra money depends on the actual sources of money. Because of your day on the job commonly pays the bills, how could you get some extra income? Below are some ideas on the pace of your brain to think how to boost the earnings equation. These are not considered income, "passive" (filling out surveys in cash and prizes, does take time), merely can help several take-home pay to reduce debt, and possibly get some 'breathing.

Earn extra income by:

1. Freelance writing. Have a specific skill to write using your pen? Actually you have a sound knowledge of grammar, spelling, and communication? You can become a independent writer for newsprints, magazines, newspapers or other premises. This can help you earn additional income! Do not be afraid to be many "no" and finally get that "Yes" which could afford you fast credibility. You are able to always establish a customer base by blogging or send items to your localized newspaper.

2. Plant maintenance. Exactly like people require assist to manage the pets, they likewise want help with plants. Earn extra money taking care of indoor plants and gardens, even when people are on holiday. You can also offer a treatment plant, such as long-term local offices. Do not forget to deduct mileage when you drive your fresh business!

3. Offer to clean the house during the daytime or the offices of the night (depending on your time frame). Adding maintenance houseplant and you might get a multiple whammy for your incomes! Do not forget the mileage tax deduction.

4. Private instructor. If you have a college degree, use the time to tutor children in summertime, or perhaps over the Internet to get extra income. Drop the localized school program and provide services to people in the school after the end of summer is good and the staff of the school, of course.

5. Teach the language. Can you speak a different language? Do you speak English language? However, your abilities are in high demand and get the extra income. People require to study different languages ??and who do not speak English need to learn English language. Most people want to learn conversational style, like the verbs just around the dining table. Who knew that only talking and discussion can lead to make extra money? Try to learn Spanish, Mandarin and take or leave!

6. Internet research. Do you know exactly about the Internet? Bid your abilities to research local companies. You may need to make a couple of extras to enjoy your legs in the door, but that can be a tax discount for start-up costs on your quest to get more money.

7. Iron. People are active and when you bid to iron your dresses and apprehend / drop off your desk, you stand out from the dry cleaners. Earn more income by bidding the service that mentioned in the number 24.

8. Shopping. The last time I watched, the Internal Revenue Service rate for mileage was fifty cents per mile. In proposing to draw errands for people (dry cleaning, pharmacy, supermarket, post office, etc.) can earn extra income for your time and reduce your taxable revenue for mileage.

9. Deputising for the school of your child. My wife is very often. Teachers, doctors and visits to the dentist like everybody else. Their kids get ill and they need to look of them. If these issues occur, the school requires a teacher. Assure on some schools (do not forget private schools) to make sure what necessities they impose on submarines and how much additional income you could win.

10. If actually you liked the number 9, I can offer to teach at the community college? The courses of 1 or 2 in the evening or weekend can generate you a little extra money.

11. You have a unique ability or skill? Have you ever discovered somebody say to you, "I want to know how." "Chi" can build bridges, flowers arranged, baking cakes, playing the piano, canned food, creating jewelry, picture frames, or by raising roses. The people pay to be instructed. They also pay more when you bid to teach their kids. Offer to instruct them or their kids in their houses and you can get even more.

12. Become a life tutor. Encourage other people to endeavor for success and satisfy their potentiality, what is a life tutor is all about. You are able to not expect the events on weekends on lunch and in the evening after work, so it's easy to earn extra income when at work that day.

13. Become a "green" advisor. Do you really understand how to make these changes in lifestyle which result in a small house with lower energy? Offer to appraise someone's home and generate recommendations to assist them become greener. You can offer to alter their CFL or LED bulbs, set up a programmable thermoregulator, set up ceiling fans, or build other recommendations. You can also sell their helps to businesses. I stake this becomes a very important manufacture in the coming years. Several people get a lot of money!

14. Do you enjoy gardening and using organic techniques? Depending on the size of their crop might be, you can offer "seasonal" topically grown organic veggies and herbs on sale at a restaurant. Take a basket of vegetables from his finest restaurants and visited. The chefs are always interested in getting the best, freshest food to its customers. You can select, wash and deliver within the hour. You can not get much fresher than that!

15. Know your antiques? Spend the weekend screening of the garage sales, thrift stores, estate auctions and flea markets for treasures old score cheap. Do a few observation to find out the actual value of your findings and place your next auction lunch there on eBay.

16. Set computers, home theatre arrangements, wireless systems or technologically challenged. While technology is constantly present in our daily lives, other people simply can not get the hang of it. You can bid to come and help them get new gadgets they use, to set up new platforms, coordinate the chaos spaghetti cables and be sure everything is properly in place.

17. A year after you've created these computers, offering to assist clean and accelerate computers which could have been infected by viruses, malware and malware. You understand it's going to happen and somebody would pay to clean these systems.

18. When you have the technology market The Band Wagon, you can offer to serve people alteration their media formats. Change the VHS video to DVD, scan old photographs, moving the CD to MP3 or some format alterations you can make extra income.

19. Earn shopping. There are some companies which rent people to do a secret shop and share their undergoes. Be sure you are fair and that you know how every company goes to marketplace.

20. Are you an avid genealogy? People like knowing their family history but did not have time to do observation. You are able to offer your helps as a "Family Research" and serve customers learn from their roots, determine about your own in the action and give additional revenue.

21. Can you cook? Make and decorate cakes, you can introduce our esthetical side. You can likewise offer to bake cakes and other delicacies to local cafes, the local cuisine, or perhaps sell them to local office breakrooms.

22. Making jams and jellifies. When you heard your grandmother and I have learned to feed and preserve the old, a small tower at the farmer's market could lead to making a large batch of canned peach, blackberry to jelly or strawberry preserves. Then you are able to sell for a earnings in the local marketplace or online.

23. Male home. There are a lot of strategies to go here. It is not only necessary to provide parents of young person wants to get a some hours break and participate in its activities, even if you can. What if I offered to take the children overnight for parents who brought third shift? What if I offered to take the children, who felt a little 'sick (nothing serious)? Most shelters do not accept your child has a runny nose or fever, but if you contact a number of references kindergarten children are slightly ill, you can conquer a profitable niche for you. Be sure to respect local laws when it comes to children.

24. You have a sewing machine? A lot of local shops, especially men reservations luxury clothing shops and dry cleaners do not even reguire people on skills in sewing. This is your opportunity to demonstrate their abilities and make extra money.

25. Pet sitter. Right now I'm searching a pet sitter for my small badger dog. Kennels charge at the least $ 20/day. can you under the shelter, and pay $ 15/day to care for several pets at home? When you are careful, you are able to always set the weight limit and just keep the little guys (like me). People reguire help in hamsters, guinea pigs, dogs, cats and even foreign animals. If you sleep in an apartment, you can provide food, water control and pets kept indoors. Then you can take off the mileage on taxations, an added bonus.

26. Photography. Do you really have one of those fantasy cameras? I do not understand how to use it? You are able to start with a description of the children of the people, their marriage ceremony, their days of remembrance or parties. It might take some interesting photos, send them in appropriate places and then make income when someone is using your photos.

Here are some guides to follow in your request for additional income.

Keep writing.

Always consult a tax expert for mileage and any other deductions.

Always try to obtain payment in advance.

Always ask for references from existing clients.

Always follow all laws and federal official laws, particularly when it comes to children.