https://www.youtube.com/embed/Pjl2R_XZ4bo
From my “old” friend, made me laugh!
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FUN: A dog commercial that is REALLY funny
Monday, March 31, 2014
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CLOUD: Use Google Drive as opposed to a local hard drive
Sunday, March 30, 2014http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/use-google-drive-capture-great-ideas-never-lose/
How To Use Google Drive To Capture Your Great Ideas & Never Lose Them
By Danny Stieben on 27th March, 2014 | The Internet
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Google Drive already ties all your favorite Google services together and adds a whopping 15GB of free storage. With all this right at your fingertips, you can’t help but feel like you need to make good use out of it all. Why not start by using Google Drive to make your ideas stick and make them more effective?
Move over Evernote — here’s how you can use Google Drive to keep and grow your ideas.
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It’s almost a “translation” of hard drive cost into inet access cost.
Obviously, no access to the inet, you need stuff locally.
But with cheap MIFI and easily tethered phones, it’s making Google Drive and other cloud storage meaningful.
imho!
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CLOUD: Google Docs as opposed to Microsoft Word
Saturday, March 29, 2014http://www.makeuseof.com/tag/google-docs-adds-ons-students-5-will-help-write-paper/
Google Docs Adds-Ons For Students: These 5 Will Help You Write A Paper
By Dann Albright on 27th March, 2014 | The Internet
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Word-processing for students has long been the domain of Microsoft Word. The recent release of add-ons is making Google Docs an appealing free option. The five add-ons we are about to meet have the potential to become quick favorites for people working on research papers, essays, and collaborative projects. But, are they good enough to make Google Docs the go-to option?
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Good enough for me.
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JOBFINDING: Enterprise Applications Manager Colmar, WA
Friday, March 28, 2014Please take a look at the enclosed Enterprise Applications Manager (permanent) role I’m recruiting for, and share with qualified candidates along with my contact information. We are paying a referral fee for successful placement of your referrals!
Job Description
Job Title: Enterprise Applications Manager
Location: Colmar, WA
Employment Status: Direct Hire
The Business Systems Manager’s role is to manage and maintain the organization’s repository of software applications through best practices and the appropriate staffing and management of the Applications team. The Business Systems Manager is also responsible for planning and coordinating the processes required for the provision of user applications and systems necessary for business operations. This individual will apply proven communication and problem-solving skills to guide and assist the user groups on issues related to the design, development, and deployment of mission-critical information software systems and process changes.
Responsibilities:
• Manage those involved in Business Systems development and support across The Client’s to ensure the best use of available resources as determined by IT Steering Committee and departmental priorities
• Oversee applications support operations and implement new operational processes to improve availability and functionality
• Manage incidents, work requests, problem resolution, and change control workflow
• Manage customers’ SLA expectations and ensure delivery against committed SLAs
• Provide a high level of customer service and develop solid partnerships with internal and external customers to attain excellence in customer service
• Manage a team of employee, contract and consulting resources to ensure adequate support for all assigned IT applications – including mission-critical applications – for both day-to-day operations and on-call support
• Assign projects, tasks, and support responsibilities to team members
• Ensure the staff is given appropriate training so that depth of support for individual application systems is provided
• Guide and coach team members to optimum performance and achievement of goals; conduct annual reviews and provide career growth counseling to Business Systems staff
• Evaluate, install, configure, and deploy new applications, systems software, products, and/or enhancements to existing applications throughout the organization
• Ensure that applications meet business requirements and systems goals, fulfill end-user requirements, and identify and resolve business issues
• Collaborate with analysts, designers, and system owners in the testing of new software programs and applications to ensure they meet specified goals
• Provide guidance to Business Systems personnel in the use of standard technologies and best practices for the support and development of software applications
• Ensure that new software integrates into company systems, meets functional requirements, system compliance, and interface specifications
• Work with department management to ensure applications conform to standards needed to deliver them efficiently over the The Client’s network.
• Liaise with company’s software suppliers for prompt rectification of any problems or emergencies
• Coordinate feasibility studies for software and system products under consideration for purchase, and provide advice based on findings
• Evaluate proposals in order to identify potential problem areas, and make the appropriate recommendations
• Liaise with network administrators and software engineers to assist with quality assurance
• Compile and maintain inventory of company software and systems assets and their corresponding contracts/agreements
• Review and analyze existing applications’ effectiveness and efficiency, and develop strategies for improving or leveraging these systems
• Develop and communicate application training and documentation for end users as necessary
• Develop, distribute, and coordinate end-user reviews for modified and new systems or applications
• Research and make recommendations on software products and services in support of procurement and development efforts
Qualifications:
• 5+ years of IT management experience, leading support teams of 4-6 direct reports
• Strong knowledge of ITIL® and PRINCE2® /PMP best practices and methodologies is preferred
• Working knowledge of application development technologies
• Strong customer-service orientation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Excellent listening and interpersonal skills
• Ability to conduct research into application issues and products
• Highly self-motivated and directed
• Awareness of applicable data privacy practices and laws
• Four-year college diploma or university degree in computer science or a related field and/or 10 years equivalent work experience
• Proven experience in overseeing the direction, development, and implementation of software strategy and solutions
• Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
• Occasional evening and weekend work to meet deadlines
• Light travel required (+/- 10%) for the purpose of Managing and coordinating off-site software and system applications personnel.
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MONEY: Gold and silver?
Thursday, March 27, 2014SEC Set to Alter Stance on Money Funds
U.S. securities regulators are preparing to exempt a majority of money-market mutual funds from a central plank of rules intended to curb risks in the $2.6 trillion market, according to people familiar with the agency’s discussions.
The Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to broaden an exemption for mom-and-pop retail investors from requirements that certain money funds abandon their signature $1 share price and float in value like other mutual funds. Supporters of a floating share price argue it would train investors to accept slight fluctuations in the value of their shares and so not panic if they fall below the $1 price.
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What it trains investors is to think about the underlying counter party risk.
Any one want gold and silver? (Like the Chinese?)
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INTERESTING: Thinking about “Asks and answers”
Wednesday, March 26, 2014<Broken Link>
Look for the Best Answers for You, Not the ‘Right’ Ones
22 Mar 2014/by Karen R. Koenig/1 Comment/in Brilliance
Topics: Authentic Self, Being Present, Choices, Taking Action
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Best-for-you decisions concede that you can’t have all the information in the world at your finger tips, but that you can whittle down what’s relevant and essential. Your conclusions may or may not withstand the test of time, but they will always give you peace of mind through knowing that you whole-heartedly did what appeared best for you in the given moment, and none of us can do any better than that.
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I’m not sure that I agree.
Of course, every decision ever made was done with imperfect dikw (i.e., data, information, knowledge, wisdom). And, you can not go back and remake a decision. And “decisions” sometime get good results and bad results. Good results don’t imply a “good” decision; bad results don’t imply a “bad” decision.
“Gambling your last dollar you need on a roulette number” would be a “bad” decision even if you won the bet.
When I think of the “right” decision choice, I think moral, ethical, effective, and efficient. My rewards shouldn’t come into it. (They do sneak in.)
Maybe the author is thinking peer pressure. Or choosing the expected result.
Any way, a short read and maybe I have it wrong.
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INSPIRATIONAL: How can anyone feel that bad about themselves?
Tuesday, March 25, 2014What does it feel like to be an unattractive woman?
I know this exists: Attraction (interpersonal): What does it feel like to be unattractive and desired by none?
But there are hardly any women weighing in. Given that society places more emphasis on looks for women, I’d like to hear some thoughts about this.
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I read this answer that upset me.
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Stephanie Su
CS Undergrad at MIT
366 Votes by Shefaly Yogendra, Mallika Mathur, and 363 more.
I am ugly. I am unattractive. I know that my skin is awful, my hair is greasy, and society simply does not permit women to weigh as much as I do.
But, mind you, this is not the same as having low self-esteem. Because when I look in the mirror, I hate my body, not myself. I simply shake my head and think, “This isn’t me. This mediocre sack of meat isn’t me. I’m just renting it out, driving it around. It’s a tool. It’s a vehicle. I use it to take myself places that I need to go, and that’s all there is to it.”
Ok fine, I’m not Zen enough to actually believe I can escape with that train of thought. The truth is, I am frustrated with the irreconcilable disconnect between my pride and my presence. The acne mask and the fat suit egregiously fail to conform with my mental mockups of my perfectly badass self. I suppose the only real solution then, besides undergoing extensive surgeries, is to upload my conscience to a supercomputer.
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How can anyone feel that bad about themselves?
I’m speechless.
{I can hear you saying: “Finally? Good!”}
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JOBSEARCH: Free ebook act fast
Monday, March 24, 2014
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CLOUD: LINKEDIN upgrades security
Sunday, March 23, 2014Hi FJohn,
At LinkedIn, our fundamental philosophy is “members first.” We believe it’s essential for you to always feel informed and empowered with respect to your information on LinkedIn. This email is all about your privacy and security, and the tools we offer to protect them — it’s worth the read.
We wanted to let you know that we’re making some changes to our Privacy Policy and User Agreement, effective March 26, 2014. As members of the LinkedIn family, LinkedIn Pulse and SlideShare will now be adopting our Terms of Service. This integration will allow us to continue to deliver the most relevant personalized professional content to help you be great at what you do across all three platforms. You can read our blog post explaining the changes and highlighting key points. This is also a good time to review your Privacy Settings and see what your options are in terms of controlling how your information is shared.
While we work hard behind the scenes to protect you and your data, we’re also committed to providing you with tools to manage your privacy and security. Here are three tools to take a look at:
1. Choose how your information is shared
We have additional privacy settings you can turn on or off, depending on what you want to share, display, or receive. Here are some of the options you’ll find in your settings:
Turn on/off activity broadcasts
Select who can see your activity feed
Select what people see when you’ve viewed their profile
Select who can see your connections
Change your profile photo and visibility
Block members for added privacy
2. Protect your account with two-step verification
Opting into two-step verification can greatly reduce identity theft and unauthorized access. Learn how to turn it on with this SlideShare presentation. If you run into any problems, see our troubleshooting tips.
3. Turn on secure browsing (HTTPS)
A good indicator of a protected website connection is the https:// you might see in your browser address bar. While we automatically secure a connection for pages with sensitive information (such as credit card info), you can also turn this on when viewing all pages across LinkedIn — learn how. We’re working on making this a default across LinkedIn.
Looking for more tips on privacy and security? Visit our Safety Center for more info on using LinkedIn smartly and securely.
Thanks for being a member!
The LinkedIn Team
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INTERESTING: Marriage?
Saturday, March 22, 2014http://www.strike-the-root.com/on-institution-of-marriage
On the Institution of Marriage
Column by PSYCHOTICNUT, posted on March 19, 2014
in Marriage
Column by new Root Striker Steven Holman.
Exclusive to STR
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Marriage began as an institution of force and control, has historically been an institution of force and control, and remains to this day an institution of force and control. Marriage as an institution, therefore, ought to be opposed if you follow the Non-Aggression Principle. Some may still cling to it as a security blanket, and I understand that. I was once a minarchist for the same reason. I believe the consistent, principled approach, however, is to oppose the institution of marriage.
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While I still maintain that the Gooferment could use “partnership” law to cover it … …
… … that would not satisfy “the politics”. Nor the ability of the Gooferment to stick its nose in everyone’s biz.
argh!
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