tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19425111282756889962024-03-05T13:56:14.079-08:00Rachel Silversmith's Software Engineering BlogSam Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788506730233381803noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-13154942937091797992014-05-18T03:01:00.001-07:002014-05-18T03:02:56.290-07:00Aloha Hash House Harriers HTML prototype - Basic<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I had issues with the technical side of the project. So the HTML portion is very basic in design and function.<br />
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After meeting with Mismanagement they would like to see more than what is offered. Compared to their current website <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html">Aloha H3</a> mine is lacking, but it is something to work on.<br />
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I used a different HTML builder and still had issues designing the page but it was a good learning experience:<br />
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<a href="http://jsbin.com/primer/836/edit">HTML Basic </a><br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-68632995228226147722014-05-18T00:39:00.000-07:002014-05-18T03:03:56.470-07:00Final Presentation - Aloha Hash House Harriers<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
After much discussion, here is the final presentation for Aloha Hash House Harriers.<br />
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I do apologize that it's a bit long,but there was a lot of information that I wanted to make sure I covered.<br />
Long Version:<br />
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Short Version: I did attempt to try to hit the highlights of what was experienced working with a nonprofit group and tailoring for a specific need. Much shorter and I hope you enjoy.</div>
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If you want to review the slides they are located <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xKkURFUrwZv18wIBaHVpsqd_5SNQHUNIG3idcwlDkZE/edit#slide=id.g3861544de_51">PRESENTATION SLIDES</a><br />
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Working with non profits there are many challenges that can pop up but for me the biggest challenge has been defining what the organization needs are and what capabilities they are working with. I picked <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html">Aloha Hash House Harriers</a> because it is truly non-profit and I feel they exemplify the meaning of aloha by showing anyone and everyone who wants to participate the beautiful wonders of Hawaii. A true Ohana experience.<br />
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Before presenting my final presentation here is a review of what I have and what in the future would help AH3 in continuing is mission in offering "adult[s] who enjoys drinking beer,
running and/or walking with a group, and participating in fun and
ribaldry, then you are in the right place!"<br />
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Click <a href="https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1xKkURFUrwZv18wIBaHVpsqd_5SNQHUNIG3idcwlDkZE/edit?usp=sharing">HERE</a> to see the power point presentation and offer any suggestions.<br />
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Presentation Details:<br />
History of Hashing<br />
What Issues they are facing (problems with current system)<br />
Identify Solutions<br />
Describe organization needs<br />
Client Feedback<br />
Current Systems<br />
Future Features desired<br />
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Before I submit my final project I will most likely be adjusting the slides and flow of information to make more sense. Thank you. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-63618531743460868422014-05-17T16:55:00.001-07:002014-05-17T16:55:08.739-07:00Low Fidelity Interface Mockups<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Having met with the mismanagement of <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html">Aloha Hash House Harriers</a> I presented the following mockup about how the application should or would work in order to bring the volunteers and runner's together as well as get the most updated information out there.<br />
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The idea is to allow runners to volunteer their time for certain dates as well as get the extra help for the different runs. All runs happen on Saturday and usually start around 3 pm. On occasion there have been early and super early starts depending on the Hare and Trail type.<br />
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After having shown my LoFI to the general manager and Hash Cash they had some valuable input. For the most part the liked what and how the system would work. Since their have been some issues in the past with limelight and the hasher they asked not to be shown on the video. Recently there was an article that talked about hashers running on private property and backyards, some property lines are not marked and there was an issue. Most hasher were polite while there were a few that had strong opinions. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-61496662699132095842014-05-17T11:24:00.002-07:002014-05-17T11:24:30.254-07:00FEATURES and SCENARIOS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Developing the Features for <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html">ALOHA H3</a><br />
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Feature:Hash Group<br />
As an Email Tyrant (Administrator)<br />
So that I can send out emails about upcoming runs<br />
I want to inform hash runners of upcoming events from my contacts list<br />
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This email listing is developed for hashers by hashers and only include emails from those runners that want to receive information about upcoming events. Names and emails are the only information that is kept in this database.<br />
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Scenario: Sending email to Hash Group<br />
When I click on "to:" in contacts<br />
And select "all"<br />
Then I press insert with run information<br />
And I add dates, times and places of weekly upcoming run event<br />
And press "send"<br />
Then I should see email sent to "hash group" <br />
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Feature: Runner Profile<br />
As an administrator<br />
So that have contact information of runners<br /> I want to be able to have contact via email or phone number in a database<br />
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Scenario: Adding new runners<br />
When I click on runner page <br />
And select new runner<br />
And it allows me to add "Nickname" with "hash name"<br />
And it allows me to add "First Name" with "Mortal First Name"<br />
And it allows me to add "Last Name" with "Mortal Last Name"<br />
And it allows me to add "Email" with "personalrunneremail@email.com"<br />
And it allows me to add "phone" with "000-000-0000"<br />
Then I should be able to see "HashName, Rachel Silversmith, slvrmoon32@yahoo.com, 808-260-7671"<br />
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Feature Trail Run <br />
As a Administrator<br />
So that I can input the weeks trail run information<br /> I want to insert time, date, location A (start) and Location (B) along with any accessory items needed on trail<br />
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Scenario: Update the weekly event Trail Information<br />
When I select Run Info Tab<br />
And select "This week's Run"<br />
And I insert "Title" with "(ex) Muu Muu Mother's day Hash" <br />
And I insert "Date" with "MM-DD-YYYY"<br />
And I insert "Time" with "HHMM"<br />
And I insert "Start Location" with "address"<br />
And I insert "Finish Location" with "address"<br />
then I should see "Muu Muu Mother's Day Hash, 05-10-2014, 2:00 pm, address, starting point and ending point"<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-12258916328091480082014-05-06T19:27:00.002-07:002014-05-06T19:27:56.497-07:00Use Cases<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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This use case is used to demonstrate how keep track of runners on trail during <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html">Aloha Hash House Harriers</a>:</div>
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Runner's will be able to log in that they are present and make their donations as well to show that they were there. The lead trail guide then is able to update tracker of how many people and update donations per person</div>
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The second use case is used so that volunteers can sign up for dates to volunteer on:</div>
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Hares login and sign up for dates on calendar which then is used to update number of trails a volunteer has laid.</div>
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<a href="https://docs.google.com/file/d/0B1EoHNUH74GtQXpHRllNaGlUNWs/edit" target="_blank">Working File for activity diagram</a><br />
The <a href="https://docs.google.com/drawings/d/11Z3bAQWhx6xHZHN2lE5XZrV_Vcqe8NwtZPEUcEYCIrs/edit" target="_blank">Aloha Hash House Harriers</a> is all based on volunteers and to two other very important components: beer and running!! But in order to keep the organization going, it's important to keep the aloha spirit. AH3 does this by tracking who attends, it also tracks who laid a trail as lead hare and then tracks his or her's co-hares. This count is very important and is currently done using the traditional paper and pencil which is then later added to a excel tracker.<br />
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Q: What you would consider the most important information that you are looking to track?<br />
A: We try to keep all information safe from the public, personal information that we keep on each runner, emails, mortal names, hash names, telephone numbers, address. But we get a lot of visitors and folks that rotate through, so keeping an accurate account of when they came and how many times would be at the top of the list.<br />
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Q: Is every required to giver personal identifiable information?<br />
A: No, for those that are local, we usually have their info on file. For regular runs, we ask the visitor where they are visiting and name. However, for big events, we will request a registration form in order to help with head count and make sure we have enough food and drinks for said event.<br />
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Q: Do you find the since these positions are only a yearly title, that there are a lot of data loss during the turnover?<br />
A: That is a concern yes, we are seeking our non-profit status. We had it before, but previous management decided the let it expire and didn't submit the required information because we didn't keep an accurate report of expenses and proper paperwork.<br />
What we have now is a yearly audit but because the data can be changed it's hard to track numbers, awards, and other aspects at times because we have to go through all the paperwork and match up with excel spreadsheet that we are currently using.<br />
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Q: What do you hope to gain from this whole partnership, me and you?<br />
A: An easy, to use (since some volunteers now and in the future may change) system that will alert us automatically when a runner hits a qualified number of runs to be names or awarded a prize, as well as for those that lay the trail. For example, we have a runner who is hitting his 2500 run, he has tracked it very well and one of the founders of this hash but our records are decades old and for a minute we couldn't locate his past runs. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-7318141262247298432014-03-06T01:57:00.002-08:002014-03-06T01:57:52.445-08:00H3 and It's Technology Needs : What, who, where, how, why and WHAT<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Post Updates with <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html" target="_blank"><span style="color: red;">Aloha Hash House Harriers</span></a><br />
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Learning more about AH3, I've discovered that it's all done on a voluntary basis. Most positions are only held for one year terms and subject to elections. This is to ensure that those in management are there willingly to donate their time.<br />
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Evan: Because positions tend to change user systems requirements need to be:<br />
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<li>secure</li>
<li>relatively inexpensive (overhead is usually used every two years to host a big gathering)</li>
<li>generate forms for registration for events</li>
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<li>number of runs a runner has participated in</li>
<li>number of trails laid by said runner as leader as well as co-leader (two separate items)</li>
<li>dollar amount runner has donated (each event has a "donation" amount) these pay for pupu's and beverages at the end of the trail</li>
<li>Awards for special occasions i.e. 6th, 15th, 25th, 50th, 100th runs are recognized. </li>
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808 hotline to get out information on events, running, pau hana socials, gatherings, etc.</div>
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website with links on where the runs are located and who will be providing the days trail</div>
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facebook with the same information but linked securely to runner's profiles</div>
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Talking with <span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Katherine
Burke, who is the Volunteer Coordinator</span> Kōkua Kalihi Valley
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">KKV has several programs
that are used to instill confidence within members who are using their
services. It’s a long process in trying
to pass along valuable skills and resources.
Members who are enrolled in these programs have to volunteer a certain
number of hours in order to receive help from KKV and receive their monetary assistance.<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Sewing Program<o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Currently, there are no
forms or any type of database to document what community members have
created. There is no system of any type
that inventories what products have been made.
The only tracking measure they have is a log book for community member
to sign in and out. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">Can you tell me a little
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> This program receives grant money to buy its
materials. Classes are held during the
week so community members can partake in learning skills. The products they make are bags, shirts,
smocks, dresses, blankets, and other small novelty items. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> The first product that a member makes, they get to keep. The
rest go in the KKV store and they try to sell some of these items. However, most times they are given away. Sold items have not been tracked nor do they
have an updated inventory of the current stock. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> Most benefits are focused on the human aspect of what the
member has gained and learned. However,
the want to start tracking the skillset level of participants as well as
possibly show them how their products are doing on the market. <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;">She would like to see a
program/database, the is <o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="background: white; color: #222222; font-family: "Arial","sans-serif"; font-size: 9.5pt; line-height: 107%;"> This will be handled by volunteers, there are several
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products made, inventory of materials, all compiled in order to send to grant
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-73955693823093984672013-10-09T04:04:00.005-07:002014-02-18T20:50:17.578-08:00ALOHA H3 STAKEHOLDERS<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Some identifiable stakeholders for the <a href="http://rachel-silversmith-software-eng.blogspot.com/2013/10/one-of-my-favorite-things-to-do.html">Aloha H3</a> would be the following:<br />
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<u>Elected Personnel - Volunteers/Coordinators </u>(Internal/Operational/Executive) Members in this group would be able to update runners information as to how many run, trails, attendance, donations made, hello and good-bye gifts. They are the only ones that are allowed to input runs/hares, they also use this information to track who will be laying the trails and what information to put on the hareline and website. Out of them, only three have access to accounts that manage gifts and refreshments. There is the haberdasher who sells the t-shirts and other goodies that are kept by the other members of the round table. The group has bragging rights as to how many trails laid and ran. It's a long standing tradition to recognize the valuable time donated to finding trails and give proper thanks.<br />
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<u>Runners</u> (Operational) Members of this group volunteer their time in finding and laying trails for the other runner's. It's a weekly event and every week there is a different person or group that lays the trails. <br />
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<u>Runners</u> (External) Runner's who attend but don't keep any of the data. They are they just to partake in the festivities, run a trail and enjoy a nice social gathering afterwards.<br />
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Some additional information to be added and tracked is the location and times of the next trail. It could give the lead trail member's name, contact information, and any items that they may need while on trail, i.e. whistle, long socks, gloves, etc.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-48792550587193016762013-10-09T03:47:00.001-07:002014-02-18T20:55:49.401-08:00Kokua Kalihi Valley Stakeholders<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<a href="http://rachel-silversmith-software-eng.blogspot.com/2013/10/caring-is-sharing.html">Kokua Kalihi Valley</a> reaches out to the community and gives a variety of help and support in trying to enrich the lives of its community members.</div>
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Some of the stakeholders that can be identified seen in the diagram below. <br />
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For Internal and Operational Stakeholders: The employees that help run the programs and daily administrative duties and the volunteers are those that are directly within the organization. They have a significant interest in helping their customers which means that their operation is important and succeeding. </div>
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Internal and Executive Stakeholders: Can be seen as Project managers and Volunteer Coordinator who run the programs that help the community and their needs.</div>
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External and Operational Stakeholders are the community members who are their customers that are utilizing the programs being offered.</div>
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Other Stakeholders have been identified as the general public. Customers are learning valuable skills that are then transformed as input back into society and therefore helping the public in whole.</div>
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Design came from Systems Analysis and Design (Stazinger, Jackson, Burd. 2012, pg 47), stakeholders were derived from KKV website.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-77720401238833781782013-10-09T02:54:00.002-07:002014-02-18T19:40:28.059-08:00Runner's Hi - Stakeholders<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Who doesn't benefit from running? Formulating my idea further of using a running planner for <a href="http://rachel-silversmith-software-eng.blogspot.com/2013/10/running.html">Runner's HI</a> running club I found some possible stakeholders:<br />
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Runner's HI employees (Internal Stakeholders)<br />
Finding the motivation to run is easy when you have all the race information. The owner and some of the employees host a twice a week fun/training run for all levels. When, where, why and how to sign u is easy, because it's the same days every week. Tuesdays and Thursday both each having their own routes. <br />
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But from here, they have a resource to other race events on island as well as interisland and mainland travels, form flyers in the store, to a weekly publication and websites.<br />
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Runners (Operational Stakeholders)<br />
The group that is invested here would be the runners themselves. They would be able to plan training runs as well as travel accommodations. Successful implementation means that you would be able to see training schedules, travel plans, and see if they can take on more runners.<br />
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Runners(External Stakeholders)<br />
The run club is an open club with no dues, so passer by, vacationers, or the occasional runner can easily join. They just have to show up and can run as far or as little as they want along the course. Joining any of the travel runs is just as easy.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-55500627627865266132013-10-09T01:14:00.000-07:002014-02-20T01:16:49.846-08:00Interview Outline<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Signika;">1 Aloha Tower Dr #1123, Honolulu, HI 96813 </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Signika;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 18.1875px;">Introduction - Aloha, I'm Rachel Silversmith and currently attending Hawaii Pacific University and would like to see if there is a need in your organization that I may be able to help with. I am familiar with your organization as I am an active runner and know that by attending some of the meetings there might some areas that I may be able to help with. If we could sit down and go over some ideas of where I might be able to help, that would get me started in the right track, that would be great.</span></span></span></div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-16542150032814269372013-10-06T00:30:00.003-07:002013-10-06T00:30:36.548-07:00Running<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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Running is passion shared by many people, including this person. I have several run clubs here on Oahu. My Tuesday and Thursday run group meets at a local running store called <a href="http://www.runnershi.net/">Runner's HI</a><br />
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A lot of runner's not only train together but they travel as well. Most times travel plans and arrangements are made on their Facebook page:<br />
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<a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Runners-HI/118060228233980">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Runners-HI/118060228233980</a><br />
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They are looking for help logging miles per individual runners as well as track upcoming events so that runner's can join in on the travel arrangements. It would match single runner's with others so that they can share accommodations and car rentals.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-36006668775709052942013-10-06T00:02:00.002-07:002014-02-18T20:10:19.793-08:00Caring is Sharing<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Here in Hawaii, a little aloha goes a long way. At<a href="http://www.kkv.net/"> Kokua Kalihi Valley</a> they are constantly giving back to the community and have open doors for those that want to contribute to making communities feel like a family.<br />
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Recently, they started a project using sewing to help encourage individuals to tap into a self creativity and find the self confidence they need in order to find jobs. Always promoting good health and togetherness. </div>
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So for the project they are looking for a way to inventory what material they have on hand and track what they are spending to keep this project going. They sell the products in their store and they don't have any accountable transactions to the profitability of the program. The are some other factors that they would have to show, they don't keep any type of data profile of individuals but need to since, payments are based on how many hours they are there crafting their skills. </div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-51110845143217817332013-10-04T03:04:00.002-07:002013-10-04T03:04:30.291-07:00One of my FAVORITE things to do<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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They are called the Hash House Harriers. The name might raise an eyebrow or two but it's one of my favorite running clubs. I've seen more of the hidden secrets that Oahu has to offer because of the wonderful folks who lay the trail for the rest to follow. It's like hide-n-seek, but for grown ups. It rekindles the youthful spirit and creates a great atmosphere and simply an amazing social circle. <br />
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More insight can be found here <a href="http://www.gthhh.com/">Hashing, where and what it's all about.</a> It actually has a mismanagement and like the name that's how they run things, until every they hold elections for positions that ensure that there is food and beverage and trails to be ran.<br />
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These are year long positions that take tremendous time and effort. All done by volunteers and the most amazing thing is it's just not here in Hawaii but it's an international organization. We even bid, like the Olympics, to host the most epic trail and invite runners from all over to attend.<br />
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The project that comes to mind is to help streamline the positions and accountability. There is also a log book that holds all the runners who has ever attended and how many runs they ran, it give awards for 5 runs, 15, 25, 50 and then every 100 runs after that. Gifts are bestowed for milestones and those that will be traveling onto there next chapter away from their home hash. They also track how many times a person has offered up their time to lay a running trail for the masses to enjoy. All of this is done the old fashion way and recently they just held elections and like any organization is conducting an audit to see where they are slacking in awarding running and haring accomplishments. The local hash information can be found at <a href="http://alohah3.org/Home.html">Aloha Hash House Harriers</a>.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-62143627219373859662013-09-29T22:14:00.001-07:002013-09-29T22:14:59.003-07:00As good as the real deal: VM Platforms<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Having my first introduction to a virtual machine, I had to further investigate to see what the lure is all about. Is it the bright lights or the fancy gadgets, I mean really what is the benefits of a dual operation system. I have trouble with just one.<br />
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Virtual machines (VM) are categorized into two processes. System Virtual machine and Process Virtual machine. You may be wondering, what's the difference? <br />
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Well, system virtual machine is a complete platform that can coexist with multiple system virtual machines on the same hardware. It emulates an existing architecture that is more dynamic and more complex that provides a platform that can run programs where the actually hardware may be unavailable or extinct. <br />
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Process virtual machines are a bit less complicated. Using this type of process is only for a single, specific process ran within a host operating system. It's not a true virtual machine, since unlike a system virtual machine it's not confined to the system model. Rather it has access to all the OS services.<br />
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This <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8S28SrhrqXs">Virtual Machine Download Instruction Video</a> shows how to install it on your computer. I myself have it installed on my computer. I'm still learning how to use and found this tutorial to help.<br />
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Another link here at <a href="http://virt-tools.org/learning/index.html">Virtual Tools</a> has tips and pointers on installation, starting and stopping you virtual machine. Take a look and I'll keep a look out for additional information.</div>
Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-26406829995587348082013-09-29T17:41:00.002-07:002013-09-29T17:41:32.096-07:00uCloud, iCloud, we allCloud for...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
What is in a cloud? In today's society, being "connected" is all about having updated information and access from Facebook to Twitter to email's, tagging and everything in between. <br />
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Let's cover a few topics to get started because picking the right cloud is important. First off, what is cloud? It's basically an online backup storage that allows you to upload documents from any device and have access to it in the future, as well as share with others. Some automatically upload or "sync" your files according to your settings.<br />
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How to pick the best cloud for you. Depending on your own needs here are a few tips to look out for:<br />
1. What are your requirements? Are you using MAC, PC, tablets, or "i" anything? Identifying what types of software, hardware and operating will help you determine which cloud is better for your device. Some simply work better with some but not others. <br />
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2. How much are you willing to pay or not pay? Due to advancements in technology, the cost is now a fraction of what it once was. Depending on your needs some free storage space is available but limited to its size.<br />
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3. What is the amount of available storage that is needed? If it's the occasion image, folder, file or data several g's may suffice and there are plenty of re. However, as we put our digital life on "online" sites uploading is more frequent, images are larger and and our files grow with the experiences that we want to share.<br />
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4.What kind of data will it allow me to store? If your like most, music is a high priority. Check to see if it offers the type of sharing that you need or if it simply holds your music files so that you can quickly download and/or share your artsy side.<br />
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These are just a few and the following link has their best reviews, for more detailed information take a look<br />
<a href="http://www.thetop10bestonlinebackup.com/cloud-storage">http://www.thetop10bestonlinebackup.com/cloud-storage</a><br />
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Just remember when it rains, it pours. Be prepared by having access to your personal and professional documents and information when you need them.<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-90721180249839099102013-09-22T19:22:00.000-07:002013-09-22T19:22:01.401-07:00Learning to Code with Ruby<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Coding is not my strong point. Having to go through this Ruby on Rails has both been refreshing and frustrating. I started with <a href="http://www.codecademy.com/forum_questions/5219637af10c600721000c31">http://www.codecademy.com</a> and naturally after the creation of a profile you start the process of learning not only ruby but have the choice to play with Java, Python and PHP just to name a few. <br />
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But what is Ruby? If you're like me you want to know what it is and had to find sites to dumb it down for me.<br />
Ruby is a scripting language. Ah what? Scripting Language, it means that it relies that runs on the web to translate your hand-written code into an executable code right there and then. upon an application source code all of the time. It doesn't have a compiler, instead it uses a an interpreter. For compiled langualed a compiler is used and every time you change your code you have to stop and re-run the code for your changed to take into effect. It really depends on the programmer and what they like to use but I do find that ruby is easier to use than say, JAVA.<br />
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I found these on youtube that gave a small differences between Ruby and PHP but there are more and were humorous as well as informative.<br />
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Of course having a background in writing programs helps since Ruby builds on some of the same concepts. What is really nice though is Ruby has a large and helpful community. I was able to find the answers that I needed or see why my programming didn't work, which was quite often. <br />
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It may take some computer wizard only a few hours to go through the whole tutorial but for a "newbie" like me several days since frustration kicks in (it has been several years since I even attempted to write code). I remember why I changed from CS to CIS, but in hindsight had I realized I'd be doing this today I would have completely switched to a basic business degree. <br />
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Some other sights that I found useful to help me through Ruby tutorial is <a href="http://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-ruby">http://www.codeschool.com/courses/try-ruby</a>. Basically another in browser tool to work on your Ruby language skills. <br />
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Follow me and my progression on trying to re-learn a much needed skill in the program writing world. I'm taking the blue pill and following the bunny rabbit down the hole. Cheers!<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00289325982629048979noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1942511128275688996.post-90961744741436278042013-09-10T23:08:00.001-07:002013-09-10T23:08:40.223-07:00Test PostTest postSam Josephhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10788506730233381803noreply@blogger.com0