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Tourism is a vital part of the island's economy, with near daily visits by scheduled ferries from the mainland during the summer. While the island's population remains stable at around thirty, it can swell to almost double that during the summer thanks to a variety of accommodation. The tranquility and small size of the island make it extremely popular with families. The small size of Muck is also said to contribute to the relative absence of midges that plague visitors to other larger islands.
Get in[edit]
There are two scheduled boat services that connect Muck with the mainland:
Train connections[edit]
If not travelling to Mallaig or Arisaig by car, you can reach the ferries by scheduled ScotRail [1] train service along the West Highland Railway (although note that the pier at Arisaig is not as close to the railway as the pier at Mallaig).
The famous 'Deerstalker' Caledonian Sleeper provides first class (single cabin) and standard class (double cabin) sleeper and reclining seat travel between London Euston and Fort William every night except Saturday. Local trains connect to Mallaig.
If travelling by day train, travelling to Muck from anywhere further south than Fort William is only possible without an overnight stop in Mallaig on summer Saturdays, when the early morning train from Glasgow Queen Street station connects with the second CalMac sailing to Muck.
Travelling from Muck to points beyond Fort William by day train is likewise only possible on summer Saturdays, when the first CalMac sailing from Muck connects with the train to Fort William and Glasgow Queen Street.
Muck has two popular anchorages:
Get around[edit]
Vehicles are not normally permitted to be brought onto the island. A single track road of about one and a half miles connects the small village of Port Mor in the south of the island (where the ferry arrives) with the farm and beach at Gallanach on the north side of the island. This is an easy walk for day trippers that can be achieved during the time allowed by sightseeing cruises.
The rest of the island can be explored on foot, although be aware of grazing animals and leave all gates as you find them. Ordnance Survey Explorer number 397 provides a usable scale map of the four Small Isles.
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The majority of Muck's population lives either in the small village of Port Mor in the south or around the beach at Gallanach in the north. The western half of the island is unpopulated but can be explored on foot. The entirety of Muck can be surveyed from Beinn Aireinn (449ft / 137m), the highest point of the island.
Camas Mor, a large bay on the south side of the island, has a rocky beach which receives a quantity of flotsam and jetsam brought onto land by prevailing currents.
There are five scheduled ancient monuments on Muck, all of which can easily be accessed on foot, although good waterproof footwear and long trousers is recommended for traversing boggy ground and thick undergrowth.
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A number of residential crafts courses are offered on the island, including rug, felt and toy sheep making (all using fleece from Muck's own sheep) and basketry (using willow grown on the island). For details of courses tel: +44 1687 462363 or +44 1687 460057.
A small shoot offers around ten days a season, with opportunities for pheasant, partridge, duck, snipe and woodcock. Full board accommodation is usually included in two or three day packages. Tel: +44 1687 462365.
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The Craft Shop, Tea Room and Restaurant is Muck's only commercial outlet, and is open every day during July and August from 11am onwards, and most days for the other summer months. The Craft Shop is situated in the main settlement of Port Mor and during the summer months is the centre of activity for both locals and visitors alike. The shop offers a large selection of original crafts, many produced on the island, including rugs made from Isle of Muck wool, homemade baskets, hand knitted garments and handspun island wool, a selection of craft books, and cards of all shapes and sizes capturing the beauty of the local scenery.
Eat[edit][add listing]
The Craft Shop, Tea Room and Restaurant is open every day during the summer months to cater for those visiting by boat from Mallaig or Arisaig and those staying on the island. Evening meals for the latter are also available but must be booked in advance. Wherever possible, homemade and locally sourced ingredients are used, including freshly caught shellfish from around the island. For lunch, home made soup and a large selection of sandwiches, made from freshly baked bread, are available. For those returning from energetic walks across the island, there is an impressive selection of homemade cakes. For information tel: +44 1687 462362.
Those staying in the island's hotel or bed and breakfast accommodation may also enjoy an evening meal in their property. For details see the 'Sleep' section below.
Self catering guests can usually purchase items from a small supply of provisions, a range of seasonal fruit and vegetables, and various cuts of Isle of Muck lamb from the Craft Shop. However most guests choose to bring the majority of supplies with them from the mainland. The Spar (tel: +44 1687 460257) and Co-Operative Food (tel: +44 1687 462240) stores in Mallaig accept telephone orders with Solo, Maestro, Mastercard and Visa cards and, for a small freight charge, will deliver them to the Calmac terminal in Mallaig for carriage to the island. Orders must be placed the day before delivery, and preferably before midday.
Drink[edit][add listing]
No alcohol is produced on the island. The Craft Shop, Tea Room and Restaurant has a with-food alcohol license and small selection of beer, wine and spirits for those eating in.
Sleep[edit][add listing]
Details of all accommodation on the island can be found on the island's website isleofmuck.com
The island has a comprehensive website with details on activities, accommodation and transport. It can be found at isleofmuck.com. Telephone numbers for all contacts and up to date information can be found here.
Additional information about Muck, the three other Small Isles, Skye and the road and railway that links Fort William with Mallaig can be found at Road To The Isles.
Get out[edit]
With the exception of Saturdays during the summer timetable (late March to late October) the Calmac ferry MV Lochnevis only visits Muck once on the days it is scheduled to call. On those summer Saturdays, however, it is possible to take advantage of the two calls and make a short day return to the neighbouring island of Eigg from about 12:30 - 15:30. This is just enough time to climb Eigg's An Sgurr or cross the island to the Bay of Laig and Cleadale.


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by Amoebas » Mon May 06, 2013 12:10 pm
It couldn't be any more clumsy than how they explained Tony's surgery at the end.
by Grayson » Mon May 06, 2013 12:13 pm
We assume it was functioning properly. I saw a battle where enhanced soldiers were tearing armors apart left and right. Seems to me the logical solution would have been for Jarvis to have the armors surround the compound and assault the extremis soldiers with repulsor blasts first. If Jarvis was functioning as properly as you say, it should have been no problem for it to coordinate, with pinpoint accuracy, an air strike against A.I.M. Instead, dozens of armors were just flying around all willy nilly, getting torn to shreds, and creating a scene that could have rivaled one of Michael Bay's finest Transformer scenes.
The fact is, that after spending an entire movie showing how clever and versatile he can be, Tony Stark made a stupid decision so that he could show off in front of Pepper. Blowing up the armors didn't accomplish anything and I'm sure that they thought it would make a cool visual but all it did was bring me out of my enjoyment of the film because of how ridiculous of a moment it was.
by Amoebas » Mon May 06, 2013 12:18 pm
Good thing they checked to make sure it was Rhodey in the suit before anyone got on the plane.
We know this how? Everything we've scene from thier tech to foreign missions tends to make me think they are pretty big. And regardless of who is assigned to cover the President, SHIELD wouldn't stand by doing nothing.
A terroist hijacks every TV with a broadcast of the horror he will unleash. Of course SHIELD is watching. I say lose the firespitball scene and replace with a quick cut earlier with Guy Peirce saying "good, they fell for the decoy". Yes, that would make SHIELD look inept, but then they were anyway because they weren't anywhere near anything in this movie (when they've been well featured in every other Marvel movie so far). Their absence is noticable.
But now for the real mystery from the movie...
Why was Happy dressed like Vincent Vega when in Switzerland?
by Rockman » Mon May 06, 2013 12:26 pm
Yeah they're a big organization, but I don't think they are the same gigantic organization we've seen the comic books. And I think comic book fans expect them to be. Keep in mind this is the same group that was fairly easily infiltrated by a depowered Thor, they had no inkling about Obadiah Stane's involvement with the 10 rings, and just had to deal with the realization that an extra terrestrial threat was not only very real but actually very imminent.
by Rockman » Mon May 06, 2013 12:28 pm
I'm not even arguing about Clean Slate, which I had no problem with. I'm just saying that Jarvis appeared to be functioning properly. Perhaps Tony Stark should have thought ahead about programming some more tactical procedures into his electronic butler
by habitual » Mon May 06, 2013 12:29 pm
Being able to build a helicarrier with cloaking ability would indicate they're a huge organization.
by Rockman » Mon May 06, 2013 12:40 pm
Technology is irrelevant to whether or not they are the same godlike organization that they are portrayed as in the comic books
by habitual » Mon May 06, 2013 12:44 pm
No it isn't
That's ridiculous.
by Rockman » Mon May 06, 2013 12:47 pm
yes it is
you're ridiculous
by habitual » Mon May 06, 2013 12:58 pmIt's pretty apparent at the end of the Avengers movie that Fury isn't answering to the President, so you're wrong about that as well.
by Schlemmer » Mon May 06, 2013 1:46 pm
It was the '90's...
by Schlemmer » Mon May 06, 2013 1:47 pmI just now figured out that Savin was Leckie from HBO's the Pacific
I knew he looked familiar...
by Arion » Mon May 06, 2013 2:56 pm
I still want a flesh and blood Jarvis. Will we get that some day?
by misac » Mon May 06, 2013 3:41 pmI had some problems but it didn't ruin the movie, I really liked it.
The newest suit. It seemed really impractical to have to do some kung fu looking shit to put on the armor. With all the other versions, he just had to walk into them. What's easier than that?
The Mandarin reveal. I'm one of the ones that liked it but it was too similar to Batman Begins and that's really my problem with it.
Same with Tony not being able to sleep, it was to similar to his problem in Iron Man 2.
And I didn't like the Iron Man suits piloting themselves, kind of defeats the purpose of him donning the suit.
But it did make for a cools scene, the suits fighting the soldiers. Some good tag team moves.
Pepper at the end was pretty awesome, came off kind of She Hulky.
The whole scene on the barge was really good. Rhodes was more effective outside the suit.
I liked the airplane scene too, specially the rescue.
For the next one I'd really like to see Iron Man and Hulk team up.
by Pink_Orchid » Mon May 06, 2013 5:14 pm
Pepper powered up like She-Hulk, that's a character development I could live with.
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Latest revision as of 16:17, 17 October 2012
Go to: Guidelines to Edit UC Virtualization Pages
Use this page prior to quoting, procuring, designing or deploying Virtualization of Cisco Unified Communications.
Useful Links
- UC Virtualization Design and Sizing
- UC Virtualization Compatibility Information
Presales Design Considerations
For a design example case study, see Unified Communications Virtualization Sizing Guidelines.
Sizing UC Applications for Virtualization
- Verify the supported UC Application products and versions listed in Unified Communications Virtualization Supported Applications.
- Sizing virtualized UC applications is the same as appliance sizing. Use the Cisco Unified Communications System Design Guidance and Unified Communications Sizing Tool. Instead of determining appliance size and count, determine Virtual Machine size and count.
- Select an appropriate OVA/OVF template for each "Server" required for a UC application. Each UC application has one or more OVA/OVF template options. See Unified Communications Virtualization Downloads (including OVA/OVF Templates).
- Follow the coresidency policy in Sizing Guidelinesto determine which OVAs can share physical servers. Which OVAs "should" share a physical server depends on customer placement logic, which includes but is not limited to considerations for geographic distribution, minimizing server footprint, server/site redundancy, security domains, change management, service level agreements and assessed business criticality of the individual UC apps.
- Verify alignment of virtualization support details (such as supported hardware or VMware features). These details may vary based on each UC application. Because UC applications share physical resources, be sure to verify alignment of these details for all UC applications in your deployment--particularly for UC applications that share a physical server.
Selecting the VMware Product and Version
- Verify the VMware product/version compatibility and VMware feature support for each UC app in your deployment. See Unified Communications VMware Requirements.
Sizing the Compute, Storage, and Network Hardware
Physical server count is dependent on VM quantity and size, customer placement logic, and the coresidency support policy (see Unified Communications Virtualization Sizing Guidelines).
General Rules
Decide which one of the following options you will use:
Follow the rules for your selected approach; your allowed hardware options, design rules, procurement and TAC support are different for each.
Sizing Network Hardware and QoS Considerations
Virtualized deployments of Unified Communications have specific LAN and QoS considerations. See QoS Design Considerations for Virtual UC with UCS.
See Shared Storage Considerations for support of NFS NAS or FC/FCoE/iSCSI SAN, including best-practices guidelines for UC.
See also IO Operations Per Second (IOPS).
Procurement Considerations
The following sections describe purchasing options for the various components of Virtualization of Cisco Unified Communications.
Purchasing Cisco Unified Communications Applications
There is no change to how UC applications are purchased. Cisco User Connect Licensing, Cisco Unified Workspace Licensing and Cisco UC Software Subscription are all the same for both virtualized and nonvirtualized deployments.
License enforcement can differ from appliances when virtualized. See Licensing Model for Virtualized UC Applications for details.
Purchasing the Required VMware Software
For UC on UCS (whether specs-based or Tested Reference Configuration), VMware vSphere ESXi and vCenter may be either customer-provided or purchased from Cisco.
For specs-based with HP/IBM servers, all VMware software must be customer-provided and may not be purchased from Cisco.
Cisco provides two purchase options for VMware vSphere ESXi:
- As an option under a build-to-order data center part number for the UCS server: Note that for the Cisco UCS B-Series, you must order this option through the Netformx DesignXpert ordering tool UCS Advisor.
- For vSphere 4.1, licenses are sold on a per-populated-physical-CPU-socket basis (not physical CPU cores or virtual CPUs or virtual CPU cores). Each populated CPU socket per physical server requires a VMware license and a required service contract. Only Advanced, Enterprise and Enterprise Plus Editions are available, and only with one-year or three-year service subscription options. VMware licensing rules must be followed to determine quantities and feature editions - see details on VMware's web site here: https://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing.pdf .
- Cisco does not resell vSphere 5.0 at this time.
- Preset "per-server" Cisco Collaboration part number. This part number is separate from server hardware part numbers. You can use the same part number for Cisco UCS B-Series and C-Series deployments. Note that for the Cisco UCS B-Series, you must add this part number to a group of data center part numbers ordered through the Netformx DesignXpert ordering tool UCS Advisor. There are three options:
- vSphere ESXi 4.1 Standard Edition, limited to two CPU sockets (no more, no less) and only with one-year service subscription (no multiyear or auto-renewals).
- Cisco UC Virtualization Hypervisor 4.1, only available with Business Edition 6000 and with limited hardware/software deployment options - click here for details.
- Cisco UC Virtualization Foundation 4.1, for use only with Business Edition 6000 and UC on UCS, and with limited hardware/software deployment options - click here for details.
- Cisco field and channel partners may consult the "UC on UCS" chapter of the User Connect Licensing Ordering Guide at Cisco Partner Central.
- For part number and SKU examples, see the UC on UCS page at www.cisco.com/go/swonly, specifically Table 1 on http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6790/ps5748/ps378/solution_overview_c22-597556.html.
For guidance on supported VMware products, versions and features, and which vSphere Edition to buy for UC, see VMware requirements. If you are not buying one of the preset Cisco Collaboration part numbers for vSphere, then follow VMware licensing rules at https://www.vmware.com/files/pdf/vsphere_pricing.pdf to determine required Edition and license quantities.
Please keep the following in mind when purchasing VMware from Cisco:
- A vSphere license purchased from Cisco entitles both ESX and ESXi, but remember that UC only supports ESXi.
- A vSphere 4 license purchased from Cisco entitles either 4.0 or 4.1. License activation at vmware.com will be for latest version unless you explicitly request a downgrade. For version compatibility among VMware products, see the VMware Product Interoperability Matrix.
- VMware vCenter is mandatory for deployments on Specs-based Hardware Support. VMware vCenter is optional for deployments on Tested Reference Configurations.
- VMware.com provides Cisco-specific VMware builds for certain UCS servers. These UCS-specific builds are usually not required for UC on UCS, and the regular "off-the-shelf" builds of VMware are fine. Consult your server documentation to see which one you should use.
- VMware Partner Activation Codes (PACs) are currently per-CPU. A dual-CPU physical server requires two of these per-CPU licenses to be "combined" prior to generating a license key file for upload to the physical server hosting VMware. For example, see http://kb.vmware.com/selfservice/microsites/search.do?language=en_US&cmd=displayKC&externalId=1010686.
- Cisco channel partners should register VMware Partner Activation Codes (PACs) with the end-user customer (not the channel partner) as Primary License Administrator to ensure that support contracts work correctly.
- For additional details, see License Activation for Cisco UC on UCS.
Purchasing Virtualization Hardware
This section provides details on server, storage, and network hardware requirements to implement virtualization.
Cisco Unified Computing System (UCS) Servers
Cisco UCS servers may be purchased through the following options:
- Certain Tested Reference Configurations of Cisco UCS servers may be purchased as a single Cisco Collaboration part number. This purchase option supports only a single fixed-server configuration with no parts substitutions supported. For the Cisco UCS B200 it does not include any other components such as blade-server chassis, fabric extenders, or fabric interconnect switches (a certified Cisco channel partner must order these components using the Netformx DesignXpert ordering tool UCS Advisor). This "single SKU" option provides simplicity of ordering for deployments that are predominantly Cisco Unified Communications software. Note that some supported tested reference configurations, such as Cisco UCS C210 M2 Tested Reference Configuration 2, are not offered through this procurement option because they are used only for design guidance with Specification-Based Hardware Support. For mapping of Tested Reference Configurations to lists of equivalent Cisco Data Center part numbers, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/prod/collateral/voicesw/ps6790/ps5748/ps378/solution_overview_c22-597556.html.
- Any Cisco UCS that is deployed as a Tested Reference Configuration or that uses Specification-Based Hardware Support may be purchased as a build-to-order set of "a la carte" Cisco Data Center part numbers. This option supports all Cisco Unified Computing System components, and for UC apps that support Specification-Based Hardware Support provides a broader range of server and part options. A certified Cisco channel partner must order from Dynamic Configuration Tool (for UCS C-Series) or the Netformx DesignXpert ordering tool UCS Advisor (for UCS B-Series). This option is appropriate for mixed software deployments in which the customer wants something different from the tested reference configurations that are offered as single Cisco Collaboration SKUs.
Cisco field and channel partners may also consult the "UC on UCS" chapter of the User Connect Licensing Ordering Guide.
Third-Party Servers
For a deployment of Specification-Based Hardware Support using supported third-party servers, the servers must be customer-provided and are not purchased from Cisco.
Shared storage arrays (for supported SAN or NAS deployments) are customer-provided and are not purchased from Cisco. Network hardware for LAN and storage access may be Cisco-provided or third-party-provided depending on deployment.
Key Differences Between Appliances and Virtualization of Cisco Unified Communications
Deployments on Cisco 7800 Series Media Convergence Servers that are shifting to virtualization should prepare for the following:
- Virtualization of Cisco Unified Communications is "not an appliance." You must independently configure, manage, and monitor the hardware, VMware software, and virtualized UC applications.
- Higher level of expertise with server administration, VMware vSphere/vCenter administration, and storage administration is expected from whoever is managing the UC deployment. This expectation is more for deployments of Specification-Based Hardware Support and UC on UCS B-Series than for UC on UCS C-Series Tested Reference Configurations.
- If you are using Shared Storage (SAN or NAS), be aware that it is a critical solution component and if improperly configured, monitored, or managed will cause significant performance and availability issues for UC apps. Ensure that whoever is managing the UC deployment is experienced and proficient with storage management.
- Adhere to all licensing requirements for virtualized UC apps. For example, license keys may be different when virtualized than they are on appliances.
- UC application features that are dependent on physical USB ports are not supported. See the required UC Application documentation for alternatives and workarounds.
Considerations for Cisco TAC Support
This section is for convenience and illustration purposes only, and does not supersede any master support agreements or other support documents between Cisco and its partners/customers.
If you purchased your solution components from Cisco and have a service contract with Cisco, then Cisco TAC accepts the first call for virtualization issues, coordinates triage, and automatically escalates the issue to other vendors covered by Cisco service contracts as required.
If your solution components are self-sourced, then Cisco TAC does not take the first call, nor does Cisco provide triage coordination or escalation. In these cases, you may need to directly engage with your component vendors to escalate an issue and/or coordinate triage with Cisco TAC.
The following table identifies who takes the first call for each solution component.
|These support demarcations are similar to the appliance hardware demarcations provide by Cisco versus customer self-sourced.
|Deployment Scenario
|Server Hardware
|Shared Storage Hardware
|VMware Software
|Cisco Application Software
|UCS + VMware purchased from Cisco
|UCS + Customer-provided VMware
|VCE Vblock
|Customer-provided Server and VMware
1 A VCE Vblock may be leveraged to provide single source of support.
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Over the past year I have had the opportunity to do a great deal of speaking, presenting and collaborating with educators all over the country. In talking with educators from every state in the US as well as numerous of the US Territories, I have gained a unique perspective of the state of education in our country. Now, I am not going to pretend to be an expert but want to share some of the things I have seen, heard and experienced. Despite what the title suggests, I will go a bit out of order in my observations.
The Bad:
There are bad teachers teaching in our schools. I have seen them. I have talked to them and listened to them talk. I have heard more stories from other educators about these bad teachers than I would ever have time to share. They are out there in our schools teaching students every single day.
To be clear, I am not talking about the teachers whose students' standardized test scores are low. Nor am I talking about the teachers who are labeled bad by some subjective administrator evaluation. I am talking about those teachers who are demeaning to children. The ones that teach the same way in year one as they do in year thirty one. Their lesson planner rolls over and the copyright dates in their packets are before the students were even born. Some are even engaging in inappropriate relationships with students or are abusive. These are the teachers that as parents we never want our children to have. They are out there and nearly every teacher or administrator I talked to could point out at least one in their building or district.
While this sounds bad, the reality is that these teachers are by far in the minority. They are few and far between but unfortunately they get all the press. These teachers end up on the 5 o-clock news for their antics and often embarrass our entire profession.
The Ugly:
As I have travelled and spoken to media, education lobbyists in Washington and even a handful of politicians and policy makers, I see lots of ugly. That is not a knock on these people's personal grooming but more on the actions of the individuals within our government and our major media outlets. Despite what people want to believe, real change in our country's educational system will only happen with a concentrated and real effort on the part of at least one of the two major influencers, media or government.
The national media has more power to change public perception and put pressure on politicians than any teacher's union or grassroots movement in schools or on social media. Yet, they choose to report on the negative and continue to perpetuate the stereotypes that prohibit educators in our country from achieving a level of professional respect that many other professions are afforded. It is literally ugly at times to watch the education stories that show up on the news and in the papers. Media outlets are letting the few bad teachers tell the story for an entire profession.
Government is such an easy target these days in an election year where everyone is pointing fingers and casting stones. However, the reality is our state and national governments are doing little to help the state of education in our country. We have politicians around the country speaking of the importance of special programs and extracurricular activities in our student's schools. Yet, when it comes down to voting and allocating resources, those are the first to get cut. There are policy makers that claim they don't want teachers teaching to tests. Yet, they create systems of accountability that not only necessitate teaching to the tests but also set up a system built to encourage cheating and not collaboration. It is ugly to see the amount of pontificating that happens with little actual action to support those words. As the old saying goes, "actions speak louder than words."
In addition, fake political campaigns in an election year to artificially show respect for teachers will not create any lasting change. Our politicians spend more time trying to get reelected and further polarizing the people of our country that any improvement or this so called "system" may be an unachievable dream.
The Good:
Of course I saved the best for last which is the good I have seen. Despite the bad teachers, disinterested media and incompetent policy makers, there is good abounding in education and it is everywhere. I could write for days about the stories I have heard from educators across the country and beyond. One such story is of Chad Miller, a teacher from Hawaii, who shared with me his school's mission of promoting peace and a philosophical approach to learning. Then I was blown away when I learned that the Dalai Lama himself visited Chad's school to talk about his mission and the work of the teachers and students. The work that he and colleagues are doing along with their students is inspirational to say the least.
I am constantly amazed by the sheer number of teachers that share their very best work and that of their students through social media. They have no obligation to do so but still choose to share in an effort to better learning for all students. Spend an hour following a hashtag or a discussion thread and you will see powerful work happening in 140 characters every minute of every day.
In my heart I believe an overwhelming majority of educators are doing good work. They are working day in and day out to the very best of their abilities. They spend countless hours perfecting their craft and making the learning experiences in their classrooms the best they can be despite the lack of funding and professional respect.
The Verdict:
What does this all mean? What have I taken away from this? Well, it is actually quite simple to me. Celebrate the good, fight the bad, and acknowledge the ugly.
We must bring each other up in a genuine manner and celebrate the good around us. Send a note to a peer who is doing something positive or trying something new. Encourage the positive work that is happening in your schools in big and small ways. We cannot settle for mediocrity nor should we tolerate it and need to fight against all forms of "bad" in our schools. We need to provide opportunities to support and improve teachers but also know when enough is enough. Cut our losses on those teachers who refuse to improve and focus on those that have a chance to be better. Acknowledge the ugly media campaigns and political circus but don't spend our time focusing on things we really don't have control over. Recognize and be informed but remain focused on what is important…the students. At the end of the day we must remember that above the tides of ugly and bad that can easily discourage our work as educators, there is far more good that we must recognize and appreciate.


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World war 2 german pennants.
Here are 2 car pennants from Admiral Donitz's car.
These were was only 1 vehicle that ever had the pennants on them.
The Grand Admirals car.
So these are more rare than most rare cars are.
Quite rare and valuable.
These came from Grand Admiral Donitz's car they were end of ww2 .
I have provenance.
Matched set or pair.
Which is nice.
Grand Admiral Donitz was in charge of all aspects of the German navy in ww2 the second in command of Germany in ww2 .
Grand Admiral Karl Donitz was appointed as Hitlers 2nd in command of the German military and country .
When Hitler expired Donitz became the leader of Germany for better or worse .
Karl Donitz was never implicated in the atrocities of Germany in ww2 and lived out the rest of his life retired in peace but only as a regular seamans pension.


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General rules regarding the amendment of treaties are embodied in the Vienna Convention on the Law of Treaties (1969).
A treaty may be amended by agreement between its Parties. Unless provided otherwise in a treaty, every Party to a treaty, whether a Convention or a Protocol thereto, is entitled to participate in the negotiations of an amendment to that treaty. Following adoption of an amendment, and unless provided otherwise in the treaty, any Party to the treaty may express its consent to be bound by the new amendment.
Amendment of the Basel Convention is dealt with in Article 17 of the Convention. Entry into force of amendments of the Convention is dealt with under paragraph 5 of that Article, which provides that:
"Instruments of ratification, approval, formal confirmation or acceptance of amendments shall be deposited with the Depositary. Amendments adopted in accordance with paragraphs 3 or 4 above shall enter into force between Parties having accepted them on the ninetieth day after the receipt by the Depositary of their instrument of ratification, approval, formal confirmation or acceptance by at least three-fourths of the Parties who accepted them or by at least two thirds of the Parties to the protocol concerned who accepted them, except as may otherwise be provided in such protocol. The amendments shall enter into force for any other Party on the ninetieth day after that Party deposits its instrument of ratification, approval, formal confirmation or acceptance of the amendments."
By decision BC-10/3 adopted in 2011 by the tenth meeting of the Conference of the Parties, Parties agreed, without prejudice to any other multilateral environmental agreement, that the meaning of paragraph 5 of Article 17 of the Basel Convention should be interpreted to mean that "acceptance of three-fourths of those parties that were parties at the time of the adoption of the amendment is required for the entry into force of such amendment, noting that such an interpretation of paragraph 5 of Article 17 does not compel any party to ratify the Ban Amendment."


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La Liga: Sevilla 1 Barcelona 4
A Lionel Messi double in Barcelona's 4-1 win at wasteful Sevilla helped take the champions back to the top of the La Liga table.
Atletico Madrid held pole position going into the weekend, but their defeat to Almeria on Saturday meant Barcelona only needed to win in Andalucia to retake the lead on goal difference and they duly obliged in pouring rain, despite Sevilla's best efforts.
Alberto Moreno opened the scoring at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan when his 15th-minute shot was deflected in by Marc Bartra, but the hosts were unable to pull clear as they missed numerous chances.
Alexis Sanchez equalised with a clever header after 34 minutes, albeit from a seemingly offside position, and Messi put Barcelona ahead just before half-time with his first La Liga goal from open play since September 28 against Almeria.
Messi gave his side a two-goal cushion 11 minutes into the second half with another sumptuous finish and, although the hosts had their fair share of opportunities thereafter, Barca claimed all three points, with Cesc Fabregas adding a late fourth.
Although Barca had more of the early possession, Unai Emery's seventh-placed side deserved their initial lead, provided by Moreno.
Ivan Rakitic brought the ball into the area from the right flank before combining well with Diogo Figueiras. The ball then dropped to Vitolo, whose nudged pass allowed Moreno to hit a fierce shot that flew in off Bartra.
Sevilla came agonisingly close to doubling their advantage seven minutes later as Carlos Bacca headed against Victor Valdes' right-hand post from a devilish Rakitic free-kick.
Rakitic also skewed wide after being fed into the area by Bacca and Sevilla were made to pay as the champions converted their first opportunity of the game.
Nico Pareja was harshly adjudged to have fouled Messi and, from the resulting free-kick, Sanchez knocked the ball past Beto with the back of his head despite appearing to be offside.
Barca scored again before the break. Diogo missed a tackle near the halfway line and Pedro capitalised by charging forward before cutting the ball back to Messi, who rifled into the bottom-right corner after teeing himself up.
Sevilla continued to spurn clear chances early in the second half, Vitolo stroking wide when one-on-one with Valdes in the 51st minute before Kevin Gameiro shot straight at the goalkeeper when pouncing on a rebound.
Messi then effectively wrapped up the win for Barcelona as he collected an Andres Iniesta pass on the edge of the area and coolly caressed the ball into the bottom-left corner, well out of Beto's reach.
Bacca held off Gerard Pique before firing into the side-netting as Sevilla sought a response, but Barcelona remained strong at the back and enhanced their flattering lead late on as substitute Fabregas cleverly dinked the ball over Beto after Sanchez's cutback.


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Home page - universal-robots.com/products/ur3-robot
Universal Robots launches UR3
UR3: The world's most flexible, light-weight table-top robot to work alongside humans
Published on Mar 17, 2015
Being a pioneer of collaborative robots, we have created a new, smaller robot for light assembly tasks and automated workbench scenarios. Industries worldwide have embraced the collaborative benefits of the user-friendly UR5 and UR10 robots that feature unrivaled performance vs. affordability and can work next to people with no safety guarding. With the new UR3 robot, we bring this market leading concept to the table: The new compact table-top robot weighs only 24.3 lbs, but has a payload of 6.6 lbs, 360-degree rotation on all wrist joints and infinite rotation on the end joint. These unique features make UR3 the most flexible, lightweight, table-top robot to work side-by-side with employees in the market today.
Launch of UR3 at the Automate Show 2015
Published on Mar 26, 2015
In Chicago, at the opening of the Automate Show, we unveiled new UR3 collaborative robot. We were thrilled to present the compact tabletop robot with the capabilities to function efficiently as the second member of a two-man team or as a standalone operator. We are confident that the UR3 will revolutionize the manufacturing industry, especially for products such as medical devices, circuit boards and electronic components that require speedy, precise and consistent movements between waypoints.
MARKA chooses UR3 robots to work the assembly line - Japanese subs
Published on May 16, 2017
Collaborative UR3 robots optimize bottle cap assembly at MARKA in Italy. MARKA has chosen the UR3 cobot from Universal Robots to screw the caps on its own-brand consumer goods. It was a decision which has been rewarded with the accuracy and reliability of the machine for an investment which paid for itself within a year.
Universal Robots - Introducing the UR3
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The UR3 robot is the most flexible, space-saving, and lightweight table-top robot in the collaborative series. It is a small compact robot, weighing in at 11 kg and is able to conquer a payload up to 3 kg. It has a 500 mm reach, 0.1 mm repeatability, and 360 degree rotation on all wrist joints including infinite rotation on the end joint.
The UR3 is super easy to re-deploy without changing the layout of your production line. This provides you with the agility to automate pretty much any manual task, making it the perfect solution for applications that require 6-axis capabilities where size, safety, and costs are critical.
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Males make this sound when they're uncomfortable with something in their area. It is a "warning" sound used by lots of birds. It is a broad-spectrum call which many species will hear and respond to by becoming more alert to what's going on around them.
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1. The lesson manual is not scripture – while our lesson materials may be inspired, they aren't scripture, and they do not deserve to be revered as such. Scripture is scripture. The lesson manual is a guide for me, and often helps me sort out the direction for a particular lesson. Sometimes the manual has stories or explanations that are useful for the lesson I teach, and I use them. But I do not assume that because it's in the manual, I need to say it. [1]What works for you when teaching? What do the best teachers you know do?
2. We really teach scripture, not lessons. The text of the scripture is more important to me in my lessons than the manual. This principle was drilled into me by my CES coordinator when I taught seminary years ago. He urged us to rely on the scripture, particularly when teaching the Book of Mormon. I will study a scripture block multiple times (three, four, five?) while preparing to teach it. I'll look up cross references, including my own. I'll ask myself questions about the passages that I might not in my normal personal reading. And I'll try to find answers to those questions as I prepare.
3. As a teacher, I'm entitled to inspiration if I am prayerful and if I listen. That can allow me to tailor a lesson to a particular class. (When I taught the Isaiah chapters in Second Nephi this past week to my son's class of 15-year olds, I assume it was a very different lesson than the one they had in the "adult" class – at least I hope so!)
4. Regardless of what I teach, I tend to teach from my experience: what I've read, seen, heard, and felt as I've studied the scriptures. I've been around for a few decades, and we've lived in a lot of places, so I tend to have some stories to tell, and I tell them freely.
5. I'm happy to include commentary from other church sources as it occurs to me. For this week's lesson on Isaiah, I consulted my old Institute manuals on the Old Testament to remind myself of the kings around during Isaiah's ministry, for instance. I don't exclude anything from my preparation phase of the lesson. That said, I'm not an Old Testament scholar. I don't read every FAIR or FARMS article. And I don't feel a need to in order to teach a Sunday School lesson.
6. I tend to over-prepare. I have (especially when I'm teaching youth) one or two things that I know I want to hit, and then lots else in reserve in case we have time to fill. When teaching adults, I do a similar thing, but I'm less strict about the one or two message idea. (With adults, I tend to offer a few things, figuring different class members may latch on to one or another.) I try to think about questions, discussion, ideas, scripture blocks, stories that will reinforce my main themes.
7. When I teach, I use notes to guide me, but use the manual very sparingly (and then only if there's a quotation to read). (In priesthood I use the manual more because I do want to quote the words of the prophet we're studying, but again for selected quotations, not for front-to-back reading.) What actually comes out of my mouth usually follows the outline I have, but I watch the clock carefully to be sure I have time to end on my terms, and I adjust in the middle as necessary, sometimes leaving out entire sections of the lesson. I try NEVER to run over. Period.
8. It's not unusual for me to go "off script" in a classroom discussion with a story or personal experience. When I do this, I try to be deliberate, listening for promptings that it's right to do it. My goal is to have whatever happens point to my one or two (or more) key points in the lesson.
9. I like to be in the scriptures. We try to read as much scripture as seems comfortable for the group. I'm not interested in reading the whole class period, but I want to teach the scriptures, not just teach about them. When I tell a story from the scriptures, I like to mix paraphrase and quoting, being clear where I quote. If I ask someone to read a longer block of scriptures, I'll often interrupt to make a point or two along the way.
10. As much as I like to hear myself talk, I know not everyone (anyone?) shares my enthusiasm. So I try to foster class participation, either by inviting others to read or to comment / discuss. But I am also not particularly interested in discussion for discussion's sake. I'd like to be sure the discussion is moving in a helpful direction, and I will try gently to move it that way if needed. If I'm really successful, I'll find myself referring to class members' comments later in the lesson while summarizing or making a point.


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POPLAR GROVE – Blake Betke and her Richmond-Burton golf teammates knew the Rockets carried all the pressure entering Wednesday's Big Northern Conference Tournament with a 17-0 record.
Yet that knowledge and potential added stress didn't faze the Rockets during the 18-hole tournament at Timber Pointe. Betke carded an 84 to finish second, one shot back of Burlington Central's Jenna Kuosky. She wasn't the only one on R-B to have a great day on the course. Mackenzie Hahn (86) finished fourth, Kat Cummings shot a 93 and Emily Fox carded a 98 to lead the Rockets to the BNC Tournament title.
R-B (361) defeated second-place Burlington Central by eight shots. Harvard (461) and Marengo (486) finished ninth and 10th, respectively. The win secured R-B the overall BNC championship. The Rockets were also given the sportsmanship award after Wednesday's tournament, which was voted on by conference coaches.
"We just went out there and took every shot one shot at a time, and we all played our own game," Betke said. "We didn't worry about anybody else."
Betke, Hahn and Cummings each earned All-BNC honors for their performances, while Fox got All-BNC honorable mention. Abby Linhart shot a 99 to lead Harvard, and Marengo's Monica Millard posted a 109.
"I played a practice round on Sunday, but there were a couple hard holes," Hahn said. "I thought I was going to shoot worse than I did on the front because I got an 8 and a 7, but otherwise I did pretty good."
Betke and Hahn said they stayed away from using their drivers to limit the possibility of hitting the ball out of bounds or missing the fairway. While Betke was somewhat disappointed to finish her final whole with a triple bogey – the perils of getting stuck in a bunker – she was excited by R-B's performance heading into regionals next week.
R-B coach Brandon Creason was also pleased with the Rockets' performance. The standout score from Cummings was certainly a bright spot for R-B. Cummings, who has been the Rockets' No. 5 all year, posted the third-best score for the Rockets on Wednesday, and finished in the top 10 overall.
"The girls had goals to start the season, and this was one of them, so that's good," Creason said. "I'd say it was a pretty productive day."
Marengo coach Nate Wright found encouragement from some of his golfers posting scorers that were noticeable improvements from the beginning of the year.
"It's nice to see them playing their best golf at the end of the year," Wright said. "The other thing about it is, they're all new golfers or relatively new golfers, so it's a nice step to get out here, play 18 holes and get some experience."


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By Kimberly Strathearn, KF 16/17, Turkey
Volunteers aren't paid, not because they are worthless, but because they are priceless." Anonymous
National Volunteer Week 2012 (April 15-21) has come and gone and despite my best intentions to post this blog during that week–it didn't happen. But that does not mean I appreciate our SUPER Maya volunteers any less, in fact, I am going to use this blog as the perfect chance to brag about some of the individuals and schools that volunteer for Maya. Some translate Maya Entrepreneur Profiles and Journal Updates from Turkish to English while others help out with more technical translations or other projects.
When I first started my Fellowship back in September 2011 with KF 16, I immediately recognized that since Maya is such a small program, the Kiva Coordinator is out in the field 3-4 days a week, and none of the loan officers speak English, we were going to need some help getting the profiles and journal updates translated.
Through some groups I belong to here in Istanbul, I sent out some notices seeking volunteers. I was blown away by the response but shouldn't have been because I know that volunteer opportunities can be hard to find and a logistical nightmare (traffic and Istanbul is a large city).
So without further delay, let's see who are some of the volunteers that are vital to helping Maya and what they do:
I translate Maya borrower profiles into English. I'm motivated to help Kiva because I believe in its microfinance work. When I first learned about the concept of microfinance I was skeptical. As a student of international relations I was used to looking at the big picture and didn't think anything below the macroeconomic level was useful. I argued it was a waste of time until I came across Muhammed Yunus' "Banker to the Poor." Looking at the roots of the idea convinced me there was a need for small-scale banking services that was not being met. Lending small amounts primarily to women also targets gender inequality, another issue I'm passionate about, and empowering an under-served part of the population.
On a personal level, I felt volunteer work was something missing from my life in Turkey, and I enjoy learning about Maya borrowers, women who take charge of their own lives and pursue the things they want. Working with Maya and Kiva makes me feel more involved in my Turkish community, and that I'm doing something positive for women and sometimes overlooked communities. (Suzanne is a pleasure to work with. She is timely with her translations and she has agreed to coordinate the volunteer translators for Maya. What that means is she will receive the profiles and journal updates from the Kiva Coordinator and send them out to the translators, once the translator send them back she will check them for accuracy and sent back to Maya for uploading to Kiva. She is also co-captain of the Friends of Maya lending team and will be sending messages out to teams member when we are sending profiles to Kiva and when they actually start funding. Thanks Suzanne!)
I translate profiles from Turkish into English for Maya, Turkey's Kiva partner. I do this because I want help Turkish women, who are seriously underrepresented in the Turkish labor force, succeed in their business ventures and thus become more empowered in both their professional and personal lives. (Susae is reliable, fun to work with and makes those 4 line long Turkish sentences with the verb at the end –smoother and flow better! She will be moving back to Washington DC this summer but will still be translating profiles–Yea Susae!)
I am retired and I have been working as a volunteer approximately for 5 years at KEDV. Mostly I do translations on various projects. Recently, I have starting doing translations for Maya, whatever is asked from me. If I can be of any help to the women in my country, I am honored. (Cidgem is amazing, she is quick and willingly tackles tough assignments. She lives in Izmir and I hope to meet her in person one day!)
Here are a few more volunteer who didn't send me a picture but I still want to brag about them:
Ilhan-is our intercontinental volunteer, sometimes she is in Turkey, sometimes in the US and soon to be in Columbia helping her daughter's family settle in to their 2 year assignment. But alway just an email away. Thanks Ilhan!)
M. Nedim- is my go to guy for rush translations. I try to give the translators a minimum of a 2 day turn around but occasionally stuff happens (i.e. computer access problems, a profile is coming up on its eligibility date limit of 30 days from dispersal date, etc.). I've probably sent him two or three rush jobs and he has always delivered. Thank you Nedim!
Mary- She is American, married to a Turk and living in Istanbul for many years. She took on the project of getting the participant release form (with a lot of legal jargon from English to Turkey) translated. I am grateful that she stuck it out to the end–what we both thought would be rather straight forward turned out to involve having to have a notary translate it and then certify the translation creating a couple of months delay and unanticipated notary fees. She generously paid the notary fees and then sent it by courier it to me. Really can't thank Mary enough for her determination to get this project done the right way!
Noma- She and her husband are Kiva Lenders. Their wedding anniversary gift to each other is Kiva credit and they have been doing this for about 2 years. She recently helped with a multi-year media search on Maya and The Foundation for the Support of Women's Work in English to help support FSWW's media refresh effort. Thanks Noma!
Welcome Vanessa, the newest member of the translating team. She has completed the training and while she is awaiting her first profile, Vanessa translated an interview with Vasfiye for me that I hope to have ready soon. Thank you Vanessa!
Koç High School:
Founded in 1988 by the Vehbi Koç Foundation, the Koç School has become one of Turkey's most selective and competitive university preparatory schools. It attracts an outstanding academic staff of Turkish and foreign teachers, and students who score at the highest levels of entrance examinations.
The majority of Koç students come from the Istanbul area, although the school draws a substantial number from parts of Anatolia. While almost all of our students are Turkish, some English-speaking foreign nationals are admitted each year as guest students.
Annie's LP5 class at Koç High School- Now I haven't met Annie or any of her students. We did the profile translation training all on-line. I regret not being able to get out to Koç to meet the students but am thankful for the awesome job on translating at least 3 of the borrower profile as a class ! Thank You!
Pinar (in Administration at Koç) and her daughter, Senem, did a great job on a profile and a couple of journal updates. Thank You!
Üsküdar American High School:
Established in 1876, Üsküdar is one of the oldest private schools in the region. It was founded by the American Board and now is governed by the Health and Education Foundation, a Turkish non-profit trust foundation.
The high school program is academic in nature and provides an English language, college preparatory program for Turkish students. Math and Science classes are taught in English and English is emphasized throughout the curriculum. Turkish Language and Literature as well as the Social Studies required courses are taught in Turkish. There also is an emphasis on learning a third language, French, Spanish, or German.
Hats off to Peg's five delightful National Honors English Students: Yeşim, Kaan Murat, Alara, Gülsen and Yeşim (yes there are two Yeşims and both their last names start with the same letter). All have done at least two profiles (or journal Updates) that appeared on the Kiva website. They work as individual and their turnaround time has been a fast as 7 minutes! Thanks for doing a super job!
Our agreement was for the students to commit to one semester and then we would evaluate how the experience was for both sides. I have recently heard from Peggy that the students want to do it again next Fall and other students have heard about the project and want to participate. So she has asked if we would come back in September to do another presentation and training (now on Suzanne's to do list).
Bilgi University:
Elif Ece, Melisa, and Ebru are third year economic students at Bilge University. They found the time to translate profiles during their busy semester and for that I am grateful. Melisa recently translated a video interview of Saniye who is the group leader of the Yunular group. Since this video was shot, they have paid off their loan early.'
Thank you Elif Ece, Ebru and Melisa! Learn a little bit more about them in the video below.'
My sincerest thanks to all the Maya volunteers. You have been fantastic to work with. All of your time and efforts were enormously helpful to Maya and it would have been much harder to post profiles to Kiva without you. Thank you for partnering with us in our efforts to advance micro finance in Turkey, and women and their family's economic well-being and quality of life. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you and keep up your amazing work!
Although this blog post is dedicated to Maya volunteers, I also want to acknowledge the excellent work of Kiva's world-wide network of 450 volunteers that are passionate about Kiva's mission of alleviating global poverty. Click to see volunteer opportunities with Kiva.
Visit these blogs for more on Maya and Turkey:
Home to a New Adventure: Hoş Geldiniz Maya!
If It Is Thursday, It Must Be Sakarya + What is Bohça?
If it is Tuesday it must be Izmit +more of my favorite borrowers + buyurun agabey
Junk Food +1,300 chefs + Edirne-Style Liver + Maya Food Entrepreneurs
If It is Wednesday, It Must Be Eskişehir + Eskişehir Entrepreneurs
Barrier + Solution = Groups Loans for Maya + Challenges Remain
Tulip Mania, Tulips are from Turkey not the Netherlands + Mays"s only florist + fast flower facts
Retail Consumers as Micro Lenders + What is FITE +Maya Entrepreneurs Supported by FITE
Kimberly Strathearn is a KF 16/17 serving in Istanbul with Maya. Kiva's newest Field Partner in Istanbul, Turkey. To learn more about Maya and their clients, please visit their Partner Page, join our Friends of Maya Lending Team, or make a loan to one of their enterprising clients. Kimberly is a fan of giving Kiva Cards for just about every gift giving occasion. What could be better that giving the gift of helping someone?


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Congress Puts Privacy Front and Center
Mar 20, 2013 10:53 AM PT
Sens. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., and Mike Lee, R-Utah, on Tuesday introduced legislation to provide stronger privacy guarantees to email.
The Electronic Communications Privacy Act Amendments Act of 2013 calls for the government to get a search warrant before gaining access to email or other digital communication channels such as Twitter and Facebook. An individual targeted with a search warrant would have to be notified and given a copy. The bill eliminates the "180-day" rule establishing different legal standards for the government to obtain email content depending upon the age of an email.
Leahy, who was one of the authors of the original 27-year old Electronic Communications Privacy Act, noted that online communications have changed beyond recognition since then -- hence the need for updated legislation.
Privacy laws were written in an analog era and are no longer suitable to address current privacy threats, he said.
Divergent Views
The legislation was unveiled as a hearing took place at the House Judiciary Committee on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, where a representatives from Google and the Department of Justice testified on legal and technical issues relevant to email privacy.
In general, law enforcement officials oppose requiring a search warrant to read email in connection with civil investigations.
However, the law has not kept pace with technology, and some change is necessary, acknowledged Elana Tyrangiel, acting assistant attorney general in charge of the Justice Department's Office of Legal Policy.
One reason the legislation should be passed is that the various laws and statutes have become so conflicting that it is hard to apply a consistent standard, argued Richard Salgado, Google's legal director of law enforcement and information security.
Google is a member of the Digital Due Process Coalition, a group that has called for updating privacy laws.
There is a large gap between the technological assumptions made in ECPA and the reality of how the Internet works today, Salgado said. "This leaves us, in some circumstances, with complex and baffling rules that are both difficult to explain to users and difficult to apply."
A Strong Lobby
It is not just Google that is pushing for stronger legislation. Other companies have recognized the need for greater legal protection as they have come to rely on email for sensitive communications, said Orlando Scott-Cowley, messaging security and compliance expert with Mimecast.
"Organizations today are also discovering ways to tap into the power of stored data to drive a business forward, and ensuring this archived information is safe is crucial to operations," he told TechNewsWorld.
"Digital privacy issues are now much more of a concern in an age where our digital footprint can and does reveal almost everything about our lives," Scott-Cowley said.
"Where we are, who we talk to, what we talk about, our personal preferences, tastes and secrets are all easily accessible and must be protected from unreasonable searches and seizures," he maintained, "and given the correct due diligence and legal process only when required."


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BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (NASDAQ:RIMM) revealed stronger-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales late Thursday and said it continues to expect to release its new BlackBerry 10 platform in January.
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The Waterloo, Ontario-based company, which has lost dramatic market share in recent years to Apple (NASDSAQ:AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ:GOOG), posted net income $14 million, or 3 cents a share.
Excluding a one-time tax benefit of roughly $950 million, RIM posted a loss of 22 cents a share, narrower than the loss of 35 cents predicted by analysts on average in a Thomson Reuters poll.
Revenue for the three months ended Dec. 1 was $2.7 billion, down 47% from $5.2 billion in the prior-year quarter, but topping the Street's view of $2.66 billion. BlackBerry subscriptions were 79 million, down narrowly year-over-year.
The company is gearing up for the highly-anticipated early-2013 launch of its BlackBerry 10 platform, which it hopes will throw it back into competition with its larger rivals and boost its enterprise business.
"RIM continued to execute on its product roadmap plans and to deliver on key financial metrics as it gets set for the global launch of BlackBerry 10," RIM Chief Executive Officer Thorsten Heins said in a statement.
Looking ahead, RIM said it anticipates "continued pressure" on operating results as its gets closer to the BlackBerry 10 launch date. It also plans to continue using pricing incentives on BlackBerry 7 devices and service fees in some markets in an effort to maintain its subscriber base.
Shares of Research in Motion were halted shortly before the announcement but were up about 1% shortly after reopening.


text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Could use some start up advice in Morocco Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Could use some start up advice in Morocco Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Africa Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message maggie6394Joined: 09 Feb 2006Posts: 2 Posted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:11 am Post subject: Could use some start up advice in Morocco I will be moving to Morocco this summer with my family and would like to teach ESL. I do not have a degree however. Do you think a on line TEFL cert. (was considering TITC) would help me out at all? I'm not looking to teach in a big University or anything like that. Just little here and there in a youth center or something like that. I live in the States and do not have any on site courses offered around me so an online course is the best I could do. Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Back to top medinaJoined: 04 Jun 2005Posts: 64Location: Morocco Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 12:49 am Post subject: Teaching in Morocco If you're talking about doing volunteer teaching somewhere (no compensation), then you don't need even a TEFL certificate, especially if it's a smaller town. It you're talking about working for pay, then according to the law here you need a work permit from the Ministry of Labor and to get that a BA degree---at minimum--- is required from foreigners. And the authorities have gotten much stricter in the past year about this. Of course, there might be some schools here and there where the management can pull strings or bribe someone to get you a work permit without a BA, but you'd better ask yourself if you'd really want to work for such a place? Back to top maggie6394Joined: 09 Feb 2006Posts: 2 Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 1:05 am Post subject: Thanks Medina. That's exactly the info I was looking for. As far as volunteering, yes it would be for no compensation,. I just thought that the cert. would help me to do a better job. In other words give me some guidlines as far as the best way to approach teaching ESL and things like that. Really, my husband has a business there and I was just looking for something to do and I thought that helping out in that way was something that I was able to do. I know what you mean about the "pulling strings" thing. No Thanks. I appreciate your input! Thanks Maggie Back to top medinaJoined: 04 Jun 2005Posts: 64Location: Morocco Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 2:13 pm Post subject: You're welcome. About on-line ESL courses: you might look into Jeff Mohamed's, offered on-line from somewhere in Texas. He's been in the field a long time If you combined that course with some volunteer teaching where you are in the States, it could help you a lot in Morocco. Best of luck. Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> General Africa Forum All times are GMT Page 1 of 1 Jump to: Select a forum Where to Begin----------------General DiscussionNewbie ForumCurrent Events ForumTechnology ForumOnline Teaching Forum Africa Forums----------------General Africa Forum Asia Forums----------------CambodiaChina (Job-related Posts Only)China (Off-Topic)Hong KongIndiaIndonesiaJapanMalaysiaPhilippinesSingaporeTaiwanThailandGeneral Asia ForumVietnam Caribbean Forums----------------General Caribbean Forum Europe Forums----------------Czech RepublicFranceGermanyGreeceItalyMacedonia and the BalkansPolandRomaniaRussia & C.I.S.SpainTurkeyUkraineUnited KingdomGeneral Europe Forum Latin America Forums----------------ArgentinaBrazilChileColombiaCosta RicaMexicoMexico (off-topic)PeruGeneral Latin America Forum The Middle East Forums----------------BahrainEgyptIsraelKuwaitOmanQatarSaudi ArabiaUnited Arab EmiratesGeneral Middle East Forum North America Forums----------------General North America Forum Oceania----------------Australia/New Zealand You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum This page is maintained by the one and only Dave Sperling. Contact Dave's ESL Cafe Copyright © 2018 Dave Sperling. All Rights Reserved. Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group Teaching Jobs in China


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One Day In the Life of Dan Radcliffe Photography Book to be Published for Charity
Aug 17, 2009
A day in the life of actor Dan Radcliffe (Harry Potter) is set to be documented in an upcoming photographic book by photographer Tim Hailand. Our Order Partner DanRadcliffe.com reports that the book will feature "50 black and white and colour images of Radcliffe
captured during his first experience of working in New York and on
Broadway." A press release regarding the publication of the book goes on to say:
"New York based photographer Tim Hailand is set to release the first in an ongoing series of 'One Day in the Life of' books. Each book will give an intimate glimpse in the day to day lives of well known figures from the arts and entertainment industry as well as public figures."
The press release continues, "Hailand hopes with this book to give the viewer greater insight into
Radcliffe as a person as well as a creative and reflective thinker. The
footnotes for each image have also been written by the young actor
giving a personal perspective of each image and its relevance in that
day." One Day In the Life of Daniel Radcliffe is slated for a December 2009 release, with 'portion of all book sales to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.' As readers will recall, Mr. Radcliffe has been a avid supporter of this charitable organization in the past.
The book will consist of a total of 128 pages, contain an introduction by photographer Tim Hailand, footnotes by Dan Radcliffe, along with the 30 black and white images and 20 color images that comprise one day in Mr. Radcliffe's life. The list price for this photographic book is $29.95. A signed, slip-cased edition of the book, limited to 150 copies, will be available for $250.00.
Many thanks to DanRadcliffe.com.


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Spain: A Country of Fairs
Fira de Barcelona fair, Gran Vía convention centre
Fairs have become a fundamental promotional activity for all business sectors.
Many of the fairs held in Spain are very well attended by both nationals and foreigners alike. The pull that shows and trade fairs have with visitors has effectively combined with the expansion and improvement of the majority of Spain's fair venues. Due to the number of fairs they host, the venues in Barcelona, Valencia, Bilbao, Sevilla, Silleda (Pontevedra) and Elche (Alicante) are noteworthy.
In addition to these cities however, other fair institutions have come about whose offerings are often exclusive to their venues at the national and international level. A few examples of such sites are Villa de Torre Pacheco (Murcia), Mollerussa (Lleida) and Aguadulce (Almería).
Single-themed shows are the most numerous in Spain, in which a wide array of activity segments such as tourism, construction, agriculture and food, automobiles, fashion, textiles, shoes and leisure may be exhibited. Fairs with more general themes, which attract a wide audience, also meet with success in many Spanish cities.
Faced with the great diversity of fairs held in Spain, businesses have significantly increased their budgets for this type of promotional activity and choose shows that offer sufficient guarantees of fulfilling their expectations.
Tourism, Sports and Leisure
The clear protagonists of Spain's fairs are the tourism, sports and leisure sectors due to the number of exhibitors as well as the number of attendees. Over 20% of shows correspond to the above activities. Among them, FITUR (International Tourism Fair) in Madrid.
New Trend Forums
Today, Spain is an international reference point for attending and hosting fairs. This is demonstrated by the fact that Barcelona was chosen by Reed Travel Exhibitions to host EIBTM, the most important fair with regard to incentive trips, congresses and conventions. According to Reed Travel, Barcelona was selected with the preferences of the exhibitors, organizers, invited buyers and other specialist attendees in mind; in the words of the Reed Group: "… because of the city's dynamic and exciting street life, the quality and number of its four- and five-star hotels, its restaurants, attractions and nightlife."
The different events that take place within Spain have become a promotional activity that all business sectors need; they use these fairs and shows to display their newest items while at the same time highlighting the latest market trends.
Fairs are an ideal promotional tool for almost any activity, and for this reason, their increase in Spain over the last few years can be expected to continue. New technologies now have a secure place in Spain's fairs, and other innovations that arise in the global economy will, without a doubt, have their place as well.
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I made this quick couscous salad for lunch with leftover green lentil and gourmet tomatoes.
For people who are wondering what a couscous is, its not a grain. Its a minuscule spherical pasta granules made with coarsely ground durum wheat.According to Organic Planet, Couscous is a good source of protein, fiber, niacin, selenium, and B vitamins. For those looking for added health benefits, whole wheat couscous provides the additional fiber and protein of whole grain wheat.
This makes its way to RV's Food For Ailments and Old Age and to Presto Pasta Nights held at The Crispy Cook.
- Whole Wheat Couscous - 1 cup, uncooked
- Whole Green lentil - 1 cup, cooked with a little salt
- Mini Gourmet Medley Tomatoes - a handful, halved and then quartered
- Red Onion - 1, small, finely chopped
- Juice of 1 lemon/lime
- Olive Oil - 2 tbsp
- Garlic Cloves - 2, small, slightly smashed
- Cilantro - 2 tbsp, finely chopped, for garnish
- Water - 1 1/4 cups
- Salt - as needed
- Coarsely ground black pepper - per taste
- Bring the water to a roiling boil with a tbsp of olive oil, little salt and 2 cloves of garlic.
- Switch off the stove and add the couscous and cover the pan. Allow the couscous to absorb the water for about 5-10 minutes.
- Fluff the cooked couscous with fork.
- Add cooked green lentil, chopped onions, tomatoes to the couscous.
- In another small bowl, whip the dressing with the juice of lemon.lime, a tbsp of olive oil, a little salt and pepper.
- Pour over the couscous and gently mix. Garnish with Cilantro and serve warm.


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Mercury Grand Marquis 1979-1980, HPR™ Round Red Air Filter by Spectre Performance®. Spectre's High Performance Replacement Air Filters are engineered to outperform ordinary paper filters by providing increased air flow for improved performance. Manufactured using high quality materials including pre-dyed synthetic media, urethane, and steel mesh, this performance air filter is factory pre-oiled and ready to use.
|Filter Types: Direct Fit Filter
|Series: HPR™
|Filter Shape: Round
|Filter Style: Non-Flanged
|Filter Color: Red
|Filter Outside Diameter: 11.125"
|Filter Inside Diameter: 9.063"
|Filter Height: 2.688"
|Air Filter Material: Non-woven Synthetic
|Filter Re-Oiling Amount: 1.18oz
- High performance and high air flow filter
- Filter media is non-woven synthetic and pre-dyed
- Replaces stock air filter
- Easy to install with no special tools or skills required
- Reinforced with a steel mesh
- 1 Air Filter
When you look at the best appearing and performing cars and trucks, the difference between a memorable ride and an also ran is often in the details, the parts and accessories that enabled the owner to complete the look or finish the job. A lot of parts and accessories companies are good at the big parts, but fall short with the details, leaving you scrambling to find what you need elsewhere.
But not Spectre Performance. Spectre Performance has the high quality parts and accessories, large and small, significant and ordinary, that will help you reach your performance goals and turn the vision you have for your car into reality. They continually refine their product line to make sure you get the state-of-the art parts and accessories you want, to ensure your ride looks and performs at its best.
Spectre Performance high-tech parts will help your engine breathe better with air intakes and filters, and run cooler and longer with their cooling and oiling system parts.
Whether you own a classic, muscle, or modern ride, Spectre® will help fuel your passion for performance. From humble beginnings in a two-car garage to setting world records, Spectre Performance has always been obsessed with cars, racing, and speed. Since 1983, the company has designed and provided a number of innovative, high-performance products, including air filters, intake systems, and engine accessories. All Spectre products are made to exacting standards in order to outperform their counterparts, and are subjected to a number of tests to perform at their best and last for years to come.
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Why Is The Obama Administration Putting Billions Of People At Risk With Patent Pressure From The USTR?
from the what-a-shame dept
But the details are where it gets really disgusting. For all the talk about the vague and undefined language found in ACTA, it really comes through when you look at how the USTR names and shames some countries for trying to implement a patent plan that actually keeps their citizens healthier:
That said, it was a disappointment to read that USTR is pressing so hard on the pharmaceutical test data issue, including even for a Least Developed Country (LDC), and that the USTR cites the Philippines for tying patentability of certain chemical forms unless the applicant demonstrates increased efficacy, and complains that India does not patent "temperature-stable forms of a drug or new means of drug delivery." During the hearings, public health groups made it quite clear that it was important for developing countries to continue to have the flexibility to limit the evergreening of pharmaceutical products via these types of patents.In other words, lots of countries know that they need less expensive drugs to keep their populations healthy (and to make them economically productive). And yet the USTR is trying to clamp down and enforce stricter patent laws in those countries, which would force them to buy life-saving drugs from big pharma firms at massively inflated prices. That costs lives. Why does the White House want to put so many lives at risk?
It's really economically stupid as well. We want these countries to have healthy populations and growing economies, because they're future markets for other things that the US sells. The US government is so short-sighted on this that it's happy to have a bunch of poor people die if they can't buy some expensive drugs, not realizing how much that harms so many other US industries.


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2-Bedroom Condo with Beach View & Indoor PoolGulf Shores, AL VaycayHero Booking Protection
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Bed Configuration: Bedroom 1: Queen | Bedroom 2: Queen | Living Room: Sleeper Sofa.
This beautiful beach view unit is fully furnished and well maintained for your comfort. It is located in the Palntation Dunes building also known as Royal Gulf Beach and Racquet Club which is located in the Gulf Shores Plantation.
This unit has a kitchen that is equipped with major appliances to include dishwasher, refrigerator with ice maker, flat top stove, built in microwave, blender, coffee maker, and toaster. The master bedroom hosts a queen-size bed. The guest bedroom includes 2 twin beds, flat screen television with cable programming and a dvd player. The living room has a sofa sleeper, flat screen television and DVD player for those family movie nights. Linens, iron, and all kitchen utensils provided. Free high speed internet available in the unit.
This unit is a part of Gulf Shores Plantation
Aptly named, Gulf Shores Plantation covers acres upon acres of amenity-filled beachfront bliss threaded with classic southern charm perfect for your next Alabama vacation. Summer through winter and day or night, the amenities never stop and the beach is always gloriously soft and flooded with sunshine or moonlight.
Whether it's a romantic retreat for two or an action-packed family vacation, smiles will be impossible to hide as the warm Gulf air carries stress away with the breeze. The convenience of a beachfront setting blended with amenities including seven pools, seven lighted tennis courts, lighted basketball and shuffleboard courts, and horse shoes. Moreover, after a day of fun in the sun family gatherings are truly memorable in the perfectly landscaped BBQ and picnic areas. Gulf Shores Plantation has vacation rentals in Alabama for guests of all tastes. Avid golfers will be pleasantly surprised to learn that the championship golf course Kiva Dunes is right next door. Plus, nature lovers will want to soak up the scenic and historic Civil War-era Fort Morgan and its trails.
**Please note that not all of the amenities listed might be available to your specific unit. Please call if you have questions about complex amenities.**
Coffee Maker
Air Conditioning
Fitness Center
Golf Nearby
Community Pool
Tennis Nearby
Cable TV
Ocean View
Ceiling fans
Community Hot Tub
Community Tennis
Community BBQ
Off-Street Parking
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You can check in any time you want on or after the check-in time. After-hours key pick up information will be provided to you once you book this rental.
3. Does the total price include everything? Are any of the
fees refundable?
Yes, there is nothing more to be paid. All mandatory fees are included in the total price.
4. What is the cancellation policy for this rental?
Cancellation policy is listed on this page under 'Cancellation Policy'.
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The National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA), Rosslyn, Va., along with the Consortium for Energy Efficiency (CEE), recently launched "NEMA Premium," a set of national electric motor efficiency standards projected to save more than 5800GWh of electricity and prevent the release of almost 80 million metric tons of carbon into the atmosphere over the next 10 years. The standards are generally 1% to 2% stronger than minimum federal standards set by the Energy Policy Act of 1992. Motors meeting the new specifications will be called NEMA Premium.
According to NEMA, many users and motor repair shop workers have been confused over the lack of consistency in terms describing integral motor "premium efficiency" performance by third parties and manufacturers. In response, the U.S. electric motor industry reached consensus earlier this year on a specification defining premium-efficient motors. The definition will appear in the NEMA electric motor performance and application standards. By directly relating motor efficiency to systems application needs, manufacturers using the NEMA Premium program expect to reduce user confusion.


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From Openmoko
I use Debian on my Freerunner. Following is a description of my setup, and of how well (or not) things are working with that setup.
Main points
Debian installed (again) on 10th December (2009, following major filesystem corruption of my previous Debian install).
matchbox window manager and keyboard. I'm kind of missing the E17 keyboard, but not as much as I expected to. The matchbox keyboard seems more usable than you'd think, given its size.
trayer, openmoko-panel-plugin and auxlaunch. Here's my .xsession:
#!/bin/sh trayer --edge top --height 60 & openmoko-panel-plugin & zhone & rm -f .auxlaunchpid auxlaunch -dms & exec matchbox-window-manager -use_titlebar no -use_cursor no
Some screenshots to show how it looks... I think the plainness of the top panel goes well with the sharp angles of Gtk+ apps.
cellwriter is fun to have around. Once it has been started for the first time (which you can do from auxlaunch), it adds an icon to the top panel, and then you can click that to make cellwriter appear and disappear. So there is no need to decide whether to replace matchbox-keyboard with cellwriter in the openmoko-panel-plugin config; it's easy to have both. I made the following changes to the default config.
- Grid: 10 by 4 calls. Otherwise, when training, you can't get to some of the characters.
- Keyboard: 480 pixels wide. Obviously.
- Enable extended input events. Otherwise just doesn't work as an input method.
- Window docking: Bottom. Otherwise completely covers the app that you're trying to type into!
Working and Not Working
SMS mostly OK.
- Sometimes fails to send an outbound message, and then the message sits forever (until deleted) in zhone as "unsent".
- zhone's design of immediately showing you a received message doesn't completely work in practice, because it makes it easy to miss when there are other new messages.
Phone calls mostly OK.
- I haven't touched the GSM ALSA state file, and I haven't had any complaints.
- Ring tone is too quiet; I never hear it.
Wifi seems OK. I'm using the basic Debian approach with configuration in /etc/network/interfaces:
iface eth0 inet manual wpa-driver wext wpa-conf /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant.conf ... iface default inet dhcp
and in /etc/wpa_supplicant/wpa_supplicant_conf:
network={ ssid="xxxxxx" psk="xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx" }
Then when I need wifi, I
- use openmoko-panel-plugin's Wifi icon to power up the radio
- do "ifup eth0" and "dhclient eth0" in a terminal.
That all works, but
- it would be nicer if the "ifup eth0" could be made to happen automatically when the Wifi radio is powered up
- I'm sure I shouldn't have to do the "dhclient eth0" step explicitly; so something must be wrong in my configuration there
- I don't understand why the Freerunner apparently wants "wpa-conf" in /etc/network/interfaces, whereas my other Debian systems have "wpa-roam".
auxlaunch should also support killing an existing window - for apps like TangoGPS which don't have a quit button anywhere. I wonder if anyone already has a patch for that?
Why doesn't the current app resize itself when cellwriter pops up, in the same way they all do when matchbox-keyboard pops up?
Why does http://wiki.debian.org/DebianOnFreeRunner#ChoosingKernel say that the default kernel is 2.6.29, when I apparently have 2.6.28 (and didn't do anything special to get this):
debian-gta02:~# uname -a Linux debian-gta02 2.6.28-20090105.git69b2aa26 #1 PREEMPT Tue Mar 3 20:22:28 UTC 2009 armv4tl GNU/Linux
Why does http://docs.openmoko.org/trac/ticket/2277 say that using a 2.6.28 kernel "makes the rest of the phone broken"? (Most things seem to be working for me with a 2.6.28 kernel.)