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EMBL International PhD ProgrammeMission
Aims of the EMBL International PhD Programme
Admission to the EMBL Internation PhD Programme
Evaluation of thesis and examination procedure
Aims of the EMBL International PhD Programme
The EMBL International PhD Programme provides advanced, interdisciplinary training in Molecular Biology and its associated scientific disciplines. University graduates admitted into the Programme ("PhD students") receive theoretical and practical training, and conduct a research project under the supervision of an EMBL faculty member, monitored by a Thesis Advisory Committee. After the successful completion of his/her research project, the PhD student submits a written thesis. Following Committee approval of the thesis and successful completion of an oral examination, the candidate receives the degree of "PhD". Where possible within the national university systems, EMBL PhD students may co-register with a national university to obtain a joint EMBL/University doctorate. Alternatively, EMBL PhD students can opt to obtain their doctorate degree solely from a national university, or to receive a PhD from EMBL without linkage to other systems.
Admission to the EMBL International PhD Programme
Application Procedure
Admission is competitive and is achieved through the selection procedure for the EMBL International PhD Programme. Applicants must hold, or anticipate receiving before enrolment, a university degree that would formally qualify them to enter a PhD or equivalent programme in their home country.
Evaluation of Applications
All applications are evaluated solely on the basis of qualification and scientific potential. In general, applicants are expected to be among the top of those qualified to enter a PhD Programme in their home country. All applications that have been received by the publicised deadline(s) are subjected to a multi-step evaluation procedure by EMBL faculty members. The first assessment is carried out by a faculty member who is familiar with the applicant's national education system and also will ensure that the applicant has achieved the common standard for entry. Subsequently, the application is reviewed by the faculty members of the EMBL Scientific Programme(s)/Outstation to which the candidate applied. Finally the EMBL Graduate Committee (which is composed of the Director-General, Directors and Dean of Graduate Studies together with representatives of each Scientific Programme/Outstation of EMBL) short lists those candidates that will be invited for interview, taking into account proposals from the Scientific Programmes/Outstations, and an overall evaluation that they have adequate qualification to undertake PhD studies at EMBL.
Selection of Candidates by Personal Interviews and Final Admission Assessment
Short-listed candidates are interviewed for several days during Admission week. During the first days, interviews are conducted by the faculty members of the EMBL Scientific Programme(s)/Outstation to which the candidate has applied. This gives rise to an initial ranking of the applicants which is reviewed by the Graduate Committee. Selected candidates then advance to an obligatory Final Admission Assessment during which the candidate may be questioned on any aspect of Molecular Biology and his/her previous training. This assessment is conducted by a panel of faculty members representing the different Scientific Programmes/Outstations (normally chaired by the Director or Co-Director of Graduate Studies) and evaluates the intellectual capacity and general scientific knowledge of the candidates. Successful completion of this assessment and admission by the Graduate Committee is a prerequisite for enrolment into the EMBL International PhD Programme. Research Programmes and Outstations located outside Heidelberg participate in the same process of selection. They may also conduct a second selection offset by 4-6 months, following a second publicised deadline for applications. The selected candidates are then interviewed, ranked, examined and admitted by a panel established by the Graduate Committee following a Final Admission Assessment according to the standard procedures. The maximum number of candidates who can be admitted to any Programme or Outstation is authorised by the Director-General, taking into account resources for appropriate training and fellowships, the balance of the Scientific Programme of the Laboratory, and the number of new faculty.
Enrolment into the EMBL International PhD Programme
Successful candidates are permitted to enrol only if they have been awarded either an EMBL (internal) or an external predoctoral fellowship.
Within the first year, the PhD student must:
- Complete the EMBL Predoctoral Core Course in Molecular Biology, and obtain the corresponding certificate. The Core Course is organised and supervised by the Graduate Committee. Currently it entails more than 350 contact hours, includes lectures, practicals and student seminars and encompasses the subject matter of all EMBL Programmes and Outstations. Exceptionally, a student may defer the course until the second year with the approval of the Dean of Graduate Studies.
- Propose jointly with the supervisor a "Thesis Advisory Committee" consisting of at least three members, including his/her EMBL faculty supervisor as well as other EMBL faculty member(s) and external member(s) from a national university (ies). The Thesis Advisory Committee is appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies, and is chaired by the supervisor.
- Submit and defend a Project Proposal ('Qualifying Assessment'). The quality of the Project Proposal and its oral defense are judged by the Thesis Advisory Committee. The Project Proposal introduces the problem the student hopes to solve and reviews critically the experimental approaches to be taken. It also summarises the results of the initial work of the student. The Project Proposal including the recommendations of the Thesis Advisory Committee are submitted to and considered by the Dean of Graduate Studies who may request clarifications. When the project and the candidate are found to be of an appropriate standard, the standing of the student as an EMBL PhD student will be confirmed by the Dean of Graduate Studies. In case the Project Proposal or its defense are not found satisfactory, a second qualifying Assessment will be conducted within two months of the first, with the Dean of Graduate Studies participating in the Assessment. In case of failure in this Assessment, the PhD student status is terminated, with the first year studies certified.
- Register as a PhD student with the EMBL Graduate Office following a successful Qualifying Assessment, and/or register as a doctoral student with a national university.
- Exceptionally, students already enrolled in another doctoral programme who are to accompany newly appointed members of the faculty to EMBL, may be accepted into the EMBL PhD Programme as students following consideration of their files by the Director-General.
Student Progress and Submission of Thesis
The progress of the work is monitored by the Thesis Advisory Committee, to which Annual Reports are submitted. The Committee meets annually with the student to evaluate his/her progress, future plans and priorities, and to provide to the Dean of Graduate Studies comments accompanying the student's report.
The student is also expected to receive additional training and to practice scientific writing and oral presentations, as well as to participate in journal clubs and seminars.
The duration of the PhD studies is normally 3.5 to 4 years. Following the formal declaration by the PhD student's supervisor and the additional EMBL faculty member(s) of the Thesis Advisory Committee that a sufficiently demanding research project has been successfully completed by the PhD student, he/she may submit an "Application for the Evaluation of the PhD Thesis and the PhD Examination" to the Graduate Office. This application must be accompanied by:
- Four copies of the thesis (in English). The thesis is organised into a short "General Summary", a scholarly "Introduction" to the field of research, substantial scientific publications which can be already published, submitted or in manuscript, and a final general "Discussion and Perspectives". Alternatively, a monograph format can be followed, with sections of "Materials and Methods", "Results" and "References" replacing the publications/manuscripts. In case of multiauthorship of publications, the PhD student identifies in a footnote his/her contributions.
- Copies of the approved 'Annual Reports to the Thesis Advisory Committee'.
- The certificate to indicate the successful completion of the EMBL Predoctoral Core Course in Molecular Biology.
Evaluation of thesis and examination procedure
Thesis Examination Committee
After an 'Application for the Evaluation of the PhD Thesis and the PhD Examination' has been submitted, the supervisor is asked by the Graduate Office for nominations for the Thesis Examination Committee. The Thesis Examination Committee is appointed by the Dean of Graduate Studies and consists of at least three members:
- A scientist (preferably an EMBO or EMBL SAC member) who had previously no contact with the PhD student's work, and who is an expert in the area of the student's research field.
- Two members of the Thesis Advisory Committee, including at least one member of the EMBL faculty (other than the thesis supervisor who sits in on the oral examination only as an observer). One of these two scientists acts as the chairperson.
Evaluation of the PhD Thesis
The thesis is evaluated in terms of scholarly criteria by each member of the Thesis Examination Committee. One criterion is the likely acceptability of the thesis work for publication in quality, international peer-reviewed journals. A decision is delivered by the Chair of the Thesis Examination Committee on the basis of the committee members' written reports. The PhD Thesis can be accepted for defense, or revisions can be requested. Following no more than one round of revision, a decision on acceptance for defense or rejection is taken.
The PhD Examination
The Thesis Examination Committee attends a public presentation of the thesis work by the candidate, and participates in the ensuing discussion. The format is specified by the Graduate Committee. Subsequently, the candidate is examined in camera on the subject of his/her thesis, as well as broader aspects of Molecular Biology with particular emphasis on the scientific fields represented by the EMBL Scientific Programmes and Outstations. This examination can be passed or failed. It can be retaken once.
A candidate may appeal to the Director-General against the composition of the Thesis Examination Committee or against the outcome of the Thesis Evaluation or PhD Examination. The Director-General may solicit advice and makes the final decision on the appeal.
Publication of the PhD Thesis and Award of the PhD degree
Following the acceptance of the PhD Thesis and after passing the PhD Examination, two hard copies of the duly corrected thesis is provided to the Graduate Office by the successful candidate. The thesis is deposited in a publicly accessible way and, if possible, published electronically.
A PhD certificate is awarded from the EMBL International PhD Programme to candidates whose PhD thesis has been accepted and who have passed the PhD Examination. The receipt of this certificate is a prerequisite to carry the title of 'PhD'
Revoking the Doctorate degree
Irrespective of whether the PhD certificate has already been issued or not, the PhD degree can be revoked by the Director-General following consultation with the Graduate Committee if the candidate has falsified any of the documents that a) were submitted as part of the application for entry to the EMBL International PhD Programme, b) were required for enrolment, c) were submitted with the 'Application for the Evaluation of the PhD Thesis and the PhD Examination', or d) in other cases of gross scientific misconduct.
Changes of Statutes
These statutes and any amendments are considered by the external Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) of EMBL and are then approved jointly by the Chair of SAC and the Director-General. They come into force upon publication following approval.
Prof. Fotis C. Kafatos, Director-General EMBL
Prof. Louise Johnson, Oxford University, Chair EMBL Scientific Advisory Committee
PhD Programme Testimonials
Get to know former EMBL PhD students who tell it all.


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The first three plays of Friday's SouthWest Suburban Red matinee against visiting Thornridge were a microcosm of the start of Stagg's conference season.
A missed layup. A turnover. An offensive foul.
The next three were a little more what Chargers coach John Daniels is hoping becomes a new habit.
A layup. A three-pointer. A pull-up swish.
"A good team win. We'll take it," Daniels judged after the 75-60 victory. "We've got to keep getting better. If we can eliminate those mistakes we can sneak up (in the playoffs) on one of those teams like a Homewood-Flossmoor."
Kevin White (21 points), Max Strus (20 points, 6 rebounds) and Sean Dwyer (19 points) led the way for Stagg, (11-4, 2-2). Thornridge (4-11, 0-4) received 18 points and 21 rebounds from Austin Dunbar, 15 points from Xavier Robinson, 13 points from Antonio Woods and 12 points from Victor Trout.
The Chargers needed a New Year's boost after early league losses to Thornton and Andrew, and they got it after a stutter-start in which Thornridge jumped to a 4-0 lead on baskets by Joseph Gant and Robinson.
White, a 6-foot-1 guard, kicked them into gear with nine first-quarter points via two drives, a pull-up jumper and a three-pointer.
"We know we can score," White said. "But we've been working a lot on our defense. Our defense was poor in the Andrew and Thornton games, so we're working as hard as we can on that in practice. We're coming along."
More work, it was evident, is needed on boxing out. Thornridge had nine second-chance baskets in the game, three when Dunbar put back his own misses.
Stagg's first attempt to pull away was negated by Woods, who put on a one-man show for the Falcons in the second period, scoring 13 of their 15 points. It was 32-26 with time running out in the half before Dwyer drained a three-pointer for Stagg from the right corner as the buzzer went off.
A monster 19-point second half by Strus allowed Stagg to go in front by as many as 19. Defensively, Steve Kubiak was key for Stagg in shutting out Woods in the third and fourth quarters.
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The Tangga House by Guz Architects
Guz Architects have sent us some images of the Tangga House in Singapore.
Description from Guz Architects:
The house is a contemporary interpretation of a traditional courtyard house, laid out around a central green courtyard with a double height stair and entry area forming the focal point of the project. The L-shaped plan creates open spaces which encourage natural ventilation and offer resident's views over the courtyard to the verandah, roof gardens and beyond. Lushly planted roof gardens surround the house and add to the effect that nature is evident in every part of the house. The large roof above the courtyard creates an indoor and outdoor space leading to the gardens and swimming pool which wraps around two sides of the house. The tangga house hopefully gives the owners the opportunity to live in harmony and comfort with nature, in singapores hot tropical climate.
Visit the Guz Architects website – here.
Photography by Patrick Bingham Hall
43 Responses to "The Tangga House by Guz Architects"
Bogdan on 22 Jul 2010 at 11:54 am #
Incredible, just… incredible!
F-J on 22 Jul 2010 at 12:12 pm #
lyguy on 22 Jul 2010 at 4:13 pm #
This house reminded me soo much of The Fish House post recently on here, and then I realized it was from the same architects.
These guys (Guz Architects) is quickly become one of my favorites
Joel Sherlock on 22 Jul 2010 at 6:26 pm #
This is truly perfection, the balance, the textures.
Well Done!
TW on 22 Jul 2010 at 6:38 pm #
Stunning architecture perfect for Singapore climate.
Would love to see some more interior shots please. And a plan?
AnicaDeGuzman on 22 Jul 2010 at 6:43 pm #
Yeah!!! The Fish House, Awesome design!! Same Architects!
AMcA on 22 Jul 2010 at 7:06 pm #
Wow. Imagine the budget. Imagine trying to maintain it.
I'll just look, thanks.
adeet on 22 Jul 2010 at 7:49 pm #
Agree with lyguy…its seem as Guz Architects identity.
Ana Paula Brotherhood on 22 Jul 2010 at 8:06 pm #
That's amazing!
Lucinda McLaren on 23 Jul 2010 at 12:15 am #
Too bad we only get to see various shots of one area of the home. As amazing as this area is, it doesn't give us a good idea of what Guz Architects can do.
Cristina on 23 Jul 2010 at 2:28 am #
Stunning house, the swimming pool left me speechless. I'd love to see the interior, too.
Paul Roboto on 23 Jul 2010 at 5:19 am #
Incredible – love the underwater room and the use of the glass to get the water above ground level
Jorge Barrios on 23 Jul 2010 at 6:15 am #
Excelente, buena combinacion de materiales-espacio, aprovechamiento de la luz natural e integracion con el exterior
Preston on 23 Jul 2010 at 6:21 am #
Any pictures of the actual living areas?
Jaroslaw on 23 Jul 2010 at 7:12 am #
Let me be the first one (and probably the last one) to say that I don't like it. Just too many things going on it that house for me. Maybe that was the brief: bigger, shameless, useless?
Alexandra on 23 Jul 2010 at 7:16 am #
This is so amazing. I had to take a quadruple take at that pool, because it's unreal! Yes, any interior pictures?
Renata Nóbrega on 23 Jul 2010 at 11:41 am #
Um projeto super interessante!
.albi.. on 23 Jul 2010 at 12:28 pm #
It' wonderful, it's something free, it's natural, it's a beauty!
Miss Honey on 23 Jul 2010 at 3:20 pm #
obviously, this is about the pool. The pool is the star. I like the fish house better. This house is just boring to me. I don't like the concrete staircase, it's so bland. In my opinion, floating wooden stairs would have been a better choice.
Dano on 23 Jul 2010 at 11:05 pm #
Me WANT! Classy, clean, open, bright, liveable — I could go on and on. A excellent execution of contemporary mixed with some of the thematic lines of the modern movement of the 1960's and 70's. A true winner!
Jonathan on 24 Jul 2010 at 12:08 pm #
the pool is amazing.
Mr. X on 24 Jul 2010 at 5:12 pm #
Unbelivable, I found my dreamhouse
Shayan on 25 Jul 2010 at 7:12 am #
this is actually what I always wanted but never had the guts of imagining it, wow, these guys are amazing.
Possy Lady on 25 Jul 2010 at 7:53 am #
Seriously, my jaw dropped the moment i saw these pictures. Its just unbelievable, nothing words can describe. A piece of heaven perhaps! Well done Guz Architects! Pure genius!
Rudy on 25 Jul 2010 at 10:52 am #
Stunning house. I wish there were more pics of the interior.
verichis on 25 Jul 2010 at 1:48 pm #
All I can say is… wow… amazing
natasha on 25 Jul 2010 at 9:55 pm #
beautiful..i wish you could post more photos of the interior
enji on 26 Jul 2010 at 1:55 am #
so wow..
i agree with natasha
BjZ on 26 Jul 2010 at 6:48 am #
9 pics?!!!! that's it?!!!! c'mon ppl, we need more pics and a floor plan/layout. some interior pics too. lovely house house though, would make a nice vacation getaway.
Zero34 on 26 Jul 2010 at 9:50 am #
what… my comment doesn't get posted cause i was too critical of the design?
fine, i'll put it in less harsh of a set of words: it sucks.
it's this high and mighty attempt at being glamorous, but it fails miserably. 5 of the 8 pictures are of the exact same space, leaving little to no imagination about what was done in the other spaces. Then upon looking at the pictures we DO have, it's nothing that special. It's a giant open space with a pool that offers little use. glass walls? really? it screams of ungodly maintenance and problems down the road. the window looking into the living space from the pool is a dated at best concept, leaving a room with a CONSTANT blue lighting scheme.
I'm sorry, but it's not that special. My first reaction was "wow, that's cool" and then about 10 seconds later reality kicked in.
Micha? on 26 Jul 2010 at 1:50 pm #
I love this? Just amazing… if only you'd posted more pictures. Great inspiration, though
guz on 26 Jul 2010 at 2:06 pm #
sorry guys, we would love to send you pictures of the interior and all but the owners are very private people and we have to respect their wishes.
Keenan on 27 Jul 2010 at 11:27 am #
Wow!!!! That house is so unique. The more I look at it the more I appreciate the individual elements. I would feel like I was on vacation everyday living in that house. What a piece of art!
Dan on 28 Jul 2010 at 1:45 am #
Touched by genius. Simply incredible. Love this house.
Lurkz on 28 Jul 2010 at 2:29 am #
woww dude, can we like hire you guys? cause its looks phenomenal, i bet this costs expensive
Lurkz on 28 Jul 2010 at 2:31 am #
BTW zero34 can u actually do better?
Lance on 28 Jul 2010 at 4:24 pm #
Ah, Zero34, we are cut of the same mold. I think our worst posts are left on the cutting room floor.
BTWZ on 29 Jul 2010 at 6:28 am #
I agree with Zero34, it isn't THAT special. Its nice, but the number of posts that go "amazing" "genius" "incredible" is a bit of a stretch.
Its also not about someone being able to "actually do better", we're posting our views on something irregardless of our personal ability.
All down to personal taste, I'm just surprised how so many have reacted to positively when I don't see it as something that special.
Sorry Guz, I guess you don't care as your clients are probably very happy.
late247 on 30 Jul 2010 at 9:57 am #
The design of this space that we are able to see is fantastic. It goes to show that creativity is only limited by the imagination, and the size of your pocket book. I am sure the one room would give off a blue light which is a positive in my eyes. This is used as the calming room based lighting. The rest of the rooms you must use your imagination for based on the photos provided and their previous fish house. The gardens on the terrace and the windows through out do a great job of bringing the outdoors in.
I could go on and on, but short and sweet is often better than getting a stomach ache.
also iregardless isn't a word.
hugoboss on 30 Jul 2010 at 2:01 pm #
Why the hell worry about maintenance so much…u r limiting ur creativity ….and if they can built this…they afford maintenance..its been considered…. architecture has a broad spectrum ..this is a good example of one of them….
Iptihaj on 08 Sep 2010 at 8:15 am #
T.Barouti on 11 Sep 2010 at 2:22 am #
c'est juste trop sublime, l'espace de vivre est super, chaque choses semble etre à sa place, c'est vraiment merveilleux!!
claire on 11 Jan 2011 at 12:22 am #
its beautiful, i wish i have the brilliant minds of the guz architects


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iOS 7.1 has the lowest crash rate in the OS's recent history
According to performance monitoring by Crittercism, a mobile solutions firm, the freshly-released iOS 7.1 has a crash rate of only 1.6%. This is the best stability achievement in iOS's recent history, with versions from 6 to 7 having crashes of above 2%. For example, iOS 7.0.4 had an app crash rate of 2.1%, which means that either testing went over really well, or Apple has done an impressive work of optimizing the latest installment of iOS.
Reportedly, a significant number of iOS 6 users who hesitated to upgrade to iOS 7 have now switched to version 7.1. Also notable is how quickly the update was adopted. Ad network and analysis agency Chitika claims that 12% of the devices that accessed its ads were running iOS 7.1 about 45 hours after its release.
That's all fine and dandy, but Apple customers have been complaining of poor battery life, drops in connectivity, and random reboots since installing the update. Other users, meanwhile, have been enjoying their iDevices as usual. Either way, Apple has not yet commented on the situation.
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1. ArtSim98 (Posts: 3350; Member since: 21 Dec 2012)
2. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I updated the iPhone 4 that I'm selling and while it did get snappier, Safari, App Store and the Music app crashed on me yesterday.
3. Sauce (unregistered)
Yo Smurf, If you can, sell it in Brazil. People over there will pay top dollar for the iPhone. You can easily get $1500 for an iP4. I got $1500 for my Note (1), and $3000 for my iPhone 5. This was last year.
5. Sauce (unregistered)
Lol, you said you're selling it. Sell it in Brazil.
7. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Please tell me step by step. Thing is, I need the cash fast since I'm replacing that with a brand new iPhone 5 for $300.
9. Sauce (unregistered)
Fly to Brazil, sell it, come back. Lol. Normally, I would go with 2-3 iPhones, so the profit would be very good, after the flight cost.
10. KingDingaLing (Posts: 324; Member since: 11 Oct 2013)
Why wouldn't they just buy one on ebay or something for a lot cheaper?
12. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
The price would still be high lol.
14. Sauce (unregistered)
Good question. Because the tax system in brazil is realllllly f*cking ridiculous. It is so corrupt. People avoid buying high cost luxuries because of this reason. The price in paying someone cash would be a lot cheaper. They are all that cost down their anyway, with taxes.
Source: Girlfriend is Brazilian.
17. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
So my iPad Mini 2 keeps crashing with Safari and Spotify. Safari randomly force closes every half hour and Spotify would randomly freeze and re-open. I already factory reset twice and it's getting annoying.
18. Sauce (unregistered)
19. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Any ideas? Should I download something through Cydia?
22. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5956; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Take a trip to Brazil? You could sell both your iP4 and the mini, for more $.
33. Sauce (unregistered)
It is probably crashing due to a package, since your device keep crashing. Anything that hasn't been updated recently, or something there that isn't supported for x64 and iOS7? It's hard to give a good answer since I'm lacking knowledge of the problem.
But, I can tell you that you'll do better off troubleshooting with these guys. Very great community.
21. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5956; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Time to wait for iOS v 7.1.1. Only problem is you can't downgrade to whatever was stable for you, so you are kind of iScrewed.
23. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I'm still on 7.0.6 because of jailbreak.
36. mrblah (Posts: 549; Member since: 22 Jan 2013)
troll, make it sound real.lol
39. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Get out of my face.
35. marbovo (Posts: 658; Member since: 16 May 2013)
In Brazil when you buy something from another country(like on ebay) you pay 60% of taxes if the items is coming from normal mail service or 100% if it is coming by carriers like UPS or fedex
11. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
Never mind. I do want to visit Rio de Janeiro though.
24. Gaurav008 (Posts: 283; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Start saving money now and you can go to Rio, Brasil and then watch the FIFA World Cup Brasil 2014. O!O
27. PapaSmurf (Posts: 8924; Member since: 14 May 2012)
I'm not a fan of soccer. Played it when I was younger, but never was really into it.
25. Gaurav008 (Posts: 283; Member since: 20 Jul 2012)
Start saving money now and you can go to Rio, Brasil and then watch the FIFA World Cup Brasil 2014. O!O
8. Mrmark (Posts: 164; Member since: 26 Jan 2013)
What service do you use to sell it in Brazil
20. darkkjedii (Posts: 12730; Member since: 05 Feb 2011)
Damn really?
30. marbovo (Posts: 658; Member since: 16 May 2013)
In brasil everything is really very expensive, but those prices you are saying are either false or the person who bought it is very stupid, If you go to the brazilian apple store you can see that an iphone 5s costs from $1190(16GB) to $1600(64GB) which is very expensive indeed, but pay $3000 for one...I don´t think you are being very honest.
32. Sauce (unregistered)
1200 - WITHOUT corrupt taxes.
I am being honest as it gets lol. I've done it before, and so have others I know (the ones who got me into doing it to make easy money).
Believe me or not, its easy money.
34. marbovo (Posts: 658; Member since: 16 May 2013)
No man, $1200 WITH TAXES, maybe the people you sold your phone are really stupid...http://store.apple.com/br/buy-iphone/iphone5s just convert BRL to USD and see.
38. EclipseGSX (Posts: 1655; Member since: 18 Oct 2011)
Sounds like a huge legal gray area... easy money is never truly easy
13. jroc74 (Posts: 5192; Member since: 30 Dec 2010)
So....iOS does crash....
I already knew this because I witnessed it first hand. Its nice to see for the fanboys to read tho...
28. AfterShock (Posts: 2997; Member since: 02 Nov 2012)
Or, it still crashes.
The reality distortion field only works if you buy into it.
Ask the shills here, they've never heard of such a thing.
31. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5956; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
It also seems to have problems with Bluetooth connectivity. Personally, no B/T for me would be a deal-killer, as I use the snych capability with my car stereo system to have hands-free calling (CA CHP frowns on talking and driving).
15. trickster_qc (Posts: 83; Member since: 18 Jun 2013)
who cares?
and what kind of article is that. some firm says iOS7.1 crashed less then others, but it's only been out for a week now and many users haven't upgraded yet so these numbers don't mean squat.
16. Finalflash (Posts: 1913; Member since: 23 Jul 2013)
Yea, that is why you release this fluff now. When people search iOS 7 crash rate, this will show up and mask the truth.
26. zig8100 (Posts: 143; Member since: 13 Dec 2012)
With an 27% adoption rate. That's alot. It will go up.
29. Droid_X_Doug (Posts: 5956; Member since: 22 Dec 2010)
Ummm. I think you mis-understood the article - 24 hours after the update became available there was a 12% adoption rate, not 27%. The other side of the coin of a 12% adoption rate is that the prior 7.0 editions were lacking....
37. mrblah (Posts: 549; Member since: 22 Jan 2013)
In android news, it's an all time high!
40. networkdood (Posts: 6328; Member since: 31 Mar 2010)
Nope...wake up iZombie
41. Shinydesert (Posts: 61; Member since: 17 Nov 2011)
I have never had any crashes much less now after doing a clean installation and setting the device as new. Do it even the battery life gets better.
42. techperson211 (Posts: 711; Member since: 27 Feb 2014)
Just using my iPod touch 5th gen kept on crashing. Hopeless ios .


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Many conferences come and go each year, with great speakers/teachers at reasonable costs. Many of these events talk about evangelism, apologetics, theology and more. What makes this event different?
CARM is looking to train leaders to influence their communities. We will provide practical help to reach the lost, by equipping the saints to defend the faith. We are bringing together a gifted apologist and a gifted evangelist to bring you a unique perspective on issues facing faithful Christians today.
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Definitions for IOTAaɪˈoʊ tə
This page provides all possible meanings and translations of the word IOTA
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
i•o•taaɪˈoʊ tə(n.)(pl.)-tas.
a very small quantity; jot; whit.
the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (Ι, ॓).
Category: Language/Linguistics
Origin of iota:
1600–10; < L iōta < Gk iôta < Semitic; cf. Heb yōdhyod
Princeton's WordNet
shred, scintilla, whit, iota, tittle, smidgen, smidgeon, smidgin, smidge(noun)
a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
the 9th letter of the Greek alphabet
The ninth, and smallest, letter of the Greek alphabet.
A jot; a very small, inconsiderable quantity.
A bank account that earns interest and pays it to a third party, generally a charity; the principal is typically being held in escrow by the accountholder.
Origin: From ἰῶτα.
Webster Dictionary
the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet (/) corresponding with the English i
a very small quantity or degree; a jot; a particle
Iota is the ninth letter of the Greek alphabet. Letters that arose from this letter include the Roman I and J and the Cyrillic І, Yi, Je, and iotified letters. In the system of Greek numerals iota has a value of 10. Iota represents the sound. In ancient Greek it occurred in both long and short versions, but this distinction has been lost in Modern Greek. Iota participated as the second element in falling diphthongs, with both long and short vowels as the first element. Where the first element was long, the iota was lost in pronunciation at an early date, and was written in polytonic orthography as iota subscript, in other words as a very small ι under the main vowel, for instance ᾼ ᾳ ῌ ῃ ῼ ῳ. The word is used in a common English phrase, 'not one iota', meaning 'not the slightest amount', in reference to a phrase in the New Testament: "until heaven and earth pass away, not an iota, not a dot, will pass from the Law". The word 'jot' derives from iota.
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The members of the Austin Food Bloggers Alliance have joined together to sort through, categorize, and share with you all the top places to eat while here in Austin. Whether you are just visiting the city or living near by you are sure to find a new place to check out based on one of the many categories. Check out the Austin City Food Guide here!
So, here are my top picks!
4. Counter Cafe
It's exactly what you're thinking. Small, quaint, and fit with a nice long counter. Be wary though, they close at four every day!
Magnolia Cafe is my top pick for late night, greasy, down home diner cookin'. They're always open and have a wide variety of affordable foods. My top menu picks are the magmud (queso, beans, and salsa), black bean and corn pancake dinner, and eggscape. I've spent many hours there. Brunch? Yes. Late night hunger pangs? Of course. It's near my house and holds a special place in my heart as it's where I crashed in hunger in exhaustion after my grandfather, Honey's, passing. Whether you need to sit alone at the counter with a cup of coffee or have a late night finals-are-over celebration, they've got you covered.
Check it out!
Still new to the Austin food scene, Foreign and Domestic was rated as a top diner spot by local writers. Owned by a husband and wife/chef and pastry chef pair, Ned and Jodi have created a local eatery featuring inventive and seasonal dishes that still have that cozy touch of home.
1. 24 Diner
My top pick for Austin Diner food is 24 Diner. Right the intersection of Lamar and W6th. I just love it. Think 50's funky diner brought to the modern era with chef inspired comfort food.
It is a fantastic spot for a date, dining solo, brunch, etc… The cozy but chic environment is welcoming any time of day or night.
Personally I've been here for date night, an after movie snack, and happy hour (which runs 7 am to 7 pm by the way). A favorite of mine is to pop in after the lunch rush with a book and some coffee or fries with smoked aioli. If you're unsure where to go in the expansive menu, be sure to check out the the fries with smoked aioli (YUM), the chop salad, and 24 Press. You'll find everything from chicken and waffles to a ribeye with plenty of gluten free and vegetarian options in between.
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My colleague Linda hit the nail on the head once more when, in her latest blog post, she wrote: "electronics vendors offer "must-have" apps and gadgets faster than we can learn or finance them." I am so taking it out of context but I read it as a break from shopping online for a new gadget of my own, namely an eReader or a tablet. This delightful coincidence got me thinking about eBooks and all the arguments for and against them. So please allow me to offer up some random thoughts and useful tips in this eBook Round Up.
Get Rich Slowly - a personal finance blog - recently posted a piece on the cost effectiveness of eBooks. The author of the piece, J.D. Roth, waffles a bit on the pros and cons but here are some of his highlights.
Leatherbound: Perhaps you've decided to skip buying an actual eReader and simply use various apps for your eBooks. For instance, my phone allows me use of both the Nook and Kindle apps. Leatherbound allows users to search for eBooks across both of those platforms as well as the iBooks platform (designed for the iPad and other Apple devices). This allows users to find the cheapest version of the eBook they're looking for without visiting each virtual store.
Big News: Your very own Round Rock Public Library will soon be adding another wrinkle to your decision-making process! On December 17th we'll be launching use of OverDrive, a service that provides downloadable audiobooks, eBooks, music and video. In my opinion, it's a step up from our previous provider of eBooks which did not allow titles to be downloaded to personal devices.
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We're lucky that there seems to be more than enough of the flu vaccine to go around this year. But where's a girl to go for such a thing? I was ready for it to be a long, annoying process involving lots of phone calls and confusing instructions. Gosh, sometimes it's great to be wrong.
Launched last year, Flu.gov is meant to act as a centralized place to find information about influenza and the flu vaccine. It offers many helpful FAQs on various flu-related topics and, you know what? It also looks good and is easy to navigate. Weird! But the real boon here is that Health and Human Services partnered with Google.org to make it easy for people to find flu vaccines near them. By entering your location in the Flu Vaccine Finder, users are provided with a map of nearby locations, their hours of operation, the cost, and a link with more information. So now, I am left with just about zero excuses. Suddenly I think I might actually be afraid of needles.
Jumpstart, The Pearson Foundation, and We Give Books have teamed up this year for the annual Read for the Record campaign coming up on October 7th. The event encourages as many people as possible to come together on the same day to read a classic children's book. This year, the book is Ezra Jack Keats' The Snowy Day. Not only does Read for the Record encourage reading, it's also a way to promote the fantastic literacy work Jumpstart does in preschool classes across the country.
This year, the campaign has added some new features. As of September 7th, readers can actually access on online, digital version of the book to read. But the cool thing is that by reading the online version, people are not just adding to the Read for the Record number, they are also donating a print version of the book to children in Jumpstart classrooms. I tried it out today and was pleased at how easy it is. After reading the book, you are asked to register with your name and email address which I don't always love to do but feel it's well worth it in this situation.
If you have a minute and you're interested, check out the We Give Books site and register for Read for the Record.
Health Care reform was the big news item for months before it actually came to fruition. But now what? After all the debates and the compromise, what changes can you look forward to? I'm so glad you asked! (okay, so I asked. But maybe you were at least curious?)
To find the answers to these and other questions, head to HealthCare.gov. The site provides a brief overview of the policy, a timeline of when each part will take effect, overall goals of the re-haul, and a place to shop for insurance plans. At this point the strongest piece of the site is the actually summary of the legislation which contains an overwhelming number of parts. Changes in Medicare, an emphasis on prevention, technological improvements to record-keeping, changes to how individuals interact with insurance companies, etc. It's a dizzyingly long list of things for the average person to keep track of but is broken down nicely on the government site. I'm impressed, which is a rare thing from a government web site.
Where the site falls short currently is the tool to help users find Insurance Options. Although, users can pull up a list of potential insurance plans that suit their needs, the site doesn't provide price estimates in one convenient place yet. These price estimates are slated to become available in October of this year which will be a valuable addition to the site.
Check it out and share your thoughts in the comments section below!
You may also be interested in checking out this New York Times calculator to see how the policy will affect you!
I was beginning to think my summer was cursed. First my car was totaled, and then my laptop became completely overwhelmed by my music and photo files that it barely turns on. It seemed only right that a third item would suddenly and strangely meet its end.
As I was settling in the other night to read DBC Pierre's Vernon God Little (which is great and must be the only Man Booker Prize winner set in Central Texas) I noticed a cup of water I'd left on the nearby table. "Well," I thought, "I'd better put that on the floor so I don't knock it over and spill it everywhere." The best intentions . . .
I turn my clock to check the time and as I do my cute little HTC MyTouch slips off the table and does a beautiful, vertical dive directly into my water glass. I cannot even tell you how impossible it seemed. It just so happens a similar event caused the death of my Blackberry Pearl last year. But this time I was equipped with the knowledge I needed to take action.
Step 1) Get it out of the water as fast as you can! I immediately swooped down and rescued my sweet, sweet phone from the water (probably while muttering to myself). Step 2) Cut off the power supply. This is perhaps the critical step. The combination of water and electrical circuits is a bad one. If your phone stays connected to a power source there will be trouble and destruction (of those circuits). While you're at it, go ahead and slide out your SIM card if you have one. Even if you phone is fried, your SIM card carries loads of valuable information that would be a shame to lose. After a bit of fumbling I managed to take off the back of the phone and remove the batter. Step 3) Gently dry off all the parts of the phone as well as you can. Out of desperation I just used the UT t-shirt I was wearing. Step 4) Dry it out. I scurried into the next room where I dumped a bag of dry white rice into an empty shoe box. The fact that I even had rice on hand is also rather extraordinary as I was in the middle of packing up my apartment and the only food items left included two bags of cornmeal (why? I have no idea) and this one, magical bag of rice. Step 5) Wait. I waited about 24 hours because I'm impatient. Luckily, that was enough time for my phone to have dried out and it turned right back on . . . omg! It actually worked. You can tell I was thrilled because OMG is not something I utter often.
The dry rice trick is gaining popularity but I have to admit that I had my doubts until I tried it myself. It works because dry rice is a desiccant just like silica gel, calcium chloride and calcium sulfate. The difference is that dry rice is something you're likely to actually have on hand. It may ruin your evening stir fry plans but I'd certainly rather spend $0.89 to replace rice than however much it would cost to replace your phone.
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Although I am a lover of food and cooking, I have found that, much to my chagrin, I am terribly unimaginative in the kitchen. I need direction. I need a list of ingredients and clear instructions on how to put them all together. In other words, I rely on recipes. Luckily we have access to all kinds of great recipes. For starters (no pun intended) the library has a great collection of cookbooks (Nonfiction 641). I'm always impressed by the variety and breadth available there.
Sadly, in addition to not being a very creative cook, I'm also not a champion of planning ahead (terrible combination). So I sometimes find myself at home with the urge to cook but in need of some guidance. This is when I turn to sites like allrecipes.com, The Food Network online, or Epicurious. These are tried and true favorites which let you search through recipes, view comments and reviews, and sometimes even view nutrition information. Luckily sites like these continue to add features which make them even more valuable. In addition to these favorites I have recently discovered the sharp-looking, featured-filled site Yummly.
In Yummly, users can set up a profile which helps narrow down searches. You can add diet and allergy information; favorite and least favorite foods; information about where you like to shop; how much you can spend on your at-home meals; and how much time food takes to prepare. This feature is nice because it still allows you to search for specific meals or foods but it also provides the FoodFinder which lists recipes that meet your specific tastes and needs. Yummly also has a social feature which allows you to share recipes with your "friends" on the site. It will be interesting to see what other recipe sites emerge over the next year or so.
Have a favorite recipe book or cooking site? Feel free to add it to the comments section!
Other cooking tools:
Convert Center (change units to suit your cooking needs).
Bing Recipes (recipe searching provided by the search engine Bing).
I own a laptop that runs Windows Vista. When I made the switch at the beginning of grad school I was so so pleased. There are photographs of me actually hugging the thing after taking it out of the box. However, as with all laptops certain problems began to appear over time. For instance, turning my laptop on became a precarious business. Sometimes it boot up immediately and other time s I would sit and stare at the welcome screen for long periods of time (once I waited twenty minutes) before getting tired of it and forcing it to turn off. So I finally took some action. For starters, I removed a few things from my hard drive because I had less than 10% free which puts it in what I like to call "the danger zone."
But the booting issue went beyond hard drive space. In my case - and I'm confident I'm not alone in this - my computer simply had too many things all trying to start at once. Windows makes it fairly easy to find the list of processes and applications starting while your computer is booting up but it's easy to feel like you're in over your head with that approach. It takes time to figure out what each item is and whether or not you need it. In comes Soluto. Soluto gives you the information you need to make informed decisions about what can stay and what should go, ranking items in three categories: No-brainer (remove from boot), Potentially removable, and Required (cannot be removed). Additionally, Soluto gives users a description of what the item does (for almost all items) and allows you to pause it, delay it or take no action. This takes away some of the guesswork. If after reading the description you're still not sure what to do you can rely on the wisdom of the masses and see what other users have chosen to do. Another nice tool but also an indication that Soluto is collecting information on users. From what I've seen and read however, Soluto has indicated that the information is strictly about your machine and not personal data. The information they gather adds to their "PC Genome" which is how they are able to make recommendations to users.
I used Soluto this morning and, despite the fact that I removed some items manually about a month ago, I was still able to shave about 25 seconds off of my start time. Not too shabby.
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Last week Stephen Colbert interviewed Nicholas Carr – author of the newly-released book . Three days ago I came across a blog post titled "Do You Purposely, Regulary Go Offline?" Today, to top things off, I read a brief synopsis of a study which shows more than two hours per day of screen time (particularly watching TV or playing video games) can have negative impacts on one's attention span. It's worth mentioning that all three of these were online interactions. This got me thinking about how we use technology and the negative and positive effect it can have on us.
In this blog I make it a goal to provide some tips on tools created to make our lives easier and more productive. What Nicholar Carr and the others show is that sometimes maximizing productivity requires disconnecting from the Internet. In Nicholas Carr's 2008 essay "Is Google Making Us Stupid?" Carr writes "In the quiet spaces opened up by the sustained, undistracted reading of a book, or by any other act of contemplation for that matter, we make our own associations, draw our own inferences and analogies, foster our own ideas." With this in mind, I present this week's technology tip for increasing productivity and quality of life: take some time to unplug and focus on one task for an extended period of time. Maybe start by reading Carr's new book (located in our New Non-fiction section), or by perusing some of the excellent book recommendations in Linda's blog Reader's Exchange.
Perhaps this is a bad message for the technology blog writer but I think it's a great thing to be aware of. Plus, you could use those long periods of reading or contemplation to win great prizes through our Adult Summer Reading Program!
Two things are going on. My multi-tasking is spiraling out of control (which is why I have 13 tabs open in my browser) and I've become very interested in maps and map applications lately. So, I am going to act like a serious blogger and do my own Friday Roundup all on maps. Here are some cool and useful things to be aware of.
Google Maps Labs is "a testing ground for experimental features that aren't quite ready for primetime." Currently Lab items include "What's Around Here?" which places a pinpoint on all the nearby business. It can be a little overwhelming but serves as a nice overview of an area. The Lab also includes, just to name a few, a service which can tell you the latitude and longitude of a location, a way to measure the straight-line distance between two locations, and a geography game called "Where in the World." [note to self: work on my geography].
When I'm not blogging I someimes (read: rarely) spend time jogging. I have found however that I am terrible at going out the door and setting off without having a plan in mind. I like to know the distance and route I'm going to take before I even put on my sneakers. And guess what. There's an app for that (sorry). Gmaps Pedometer, created by Open Street Map Project, uses Google Maps and the OSM data to help you create walking/running routes for yourself. Of course, if you're more adventurous than I am - and you probably are - you can use the service to calculate mileage after the walk.
Find nearby garage sales without skimming the paper with Garage Sales Tracker. The service provides a list of nearby sales with time, location, general information and a handy map (provided by, of course, Google Maps). Also a good tool for finding flea markets and consignment shops.
Interested in looking at some cool, historical maps? Check out our Historic Map Works database or the Texas Digital Sanborn Maps database both available on the Round Rock Public Library databases and websites page!
Enjoy the holiday weekend!
Although this is not hot-off-the-presses news, I've been wanting to mention some developments in Google Maps.
I love that Google is constantly trying to think outside the box and develop new tools for users. It's true that sometimes they execute a plan without seriously thinking it through. You may recall the controversy brought about by Google's Street View for instance. Or they're more recent mistake of information sharing via Google Buzz. Despite some of these errors in judgment, Google also just makes cool stuff sometimes.
In the Maps department they have, of course, the driving directions which I generally find accurate and easy to use. In addition, they have added walking, biking and public transportation directions. Google is still working the kinks out of the biking portion and tell users clearly that the directions are in beta. As more people use the service and comment on the effectiveness (and safety) of directions these are likely to improve significantly. What's interesting is the difference between their walking directions and biking directions. The service takes things like traffic and one-way streets into account when giving bikers directions, helping two-wheeled pedestrians avoid heavy traffic and hostile automobiles.
Google also gives directions based on local public transportation. This reminds me of the old Google. The one whose mantra was "don't be evil." Not only does the service provide accurate information about local buses and light rail schedules, it also calculates the dollar amount you're saving by taking public transportation rather than driving. Sometimes the cost of driving is less but often you'll find that taking the bus can save you a bit of cash (in addition to providing a bit of time for quality reading!). Google also offers a brief explanation of how they calculate the driving cost which is nice to know.
I always appreciate a company or business that makes a quality product and then stops to consider how it could be made even more effective for their users. By taking into account the various ways people move from place to place, Google is able to create a great tool and, in a small way, encourage users to rely on multiple forms of transportation.
As I write this blog entry I have the following open: our checkout software, an Excel spreadsheet, a browser with 5 tabs open, and two Word documents. This is far more than the human brain can deal with at a time (at least this human brain) but we often overload ourselves in the name of multi-tasking. Luckily, there are oodles of tools you can add to your browser to help up your productivity. Today I will feature two such tools.
Limit the number of tabs open at onceBoth Firefox and Chrome allow you to download tools that will keep you from going "tab wild." No More Tabs (for Chrome) and Window and Tab Limiter (for Firefox) allow you to set your tab limit and keep you to that limit. Both tools do what they're meant to do and are easy to download and edit. My only complaint is that rather than just letting you know you're about to go over your limit, the add-on automatically closes a tab without giving you a warning. I can see the logic in that (since I was probably ignoring that first tab anyway) but I would prefer getting a chance to choose what to close. Still a pretty useful tool if you find your web-surfing has taken you far afield.
Let your browser restrict your surfing timeLeechblock (for Firefox) and StayFocusd (for Chrome) keep you on task by keeping you away from time-wasting sites during designated productive times of the day. Have a problem checking the Library's Facebook page constantly? Love the adorableness of Cute Boys with Cats? Can't stop searching for yourself on Google? Let your browser play time police! The onus will still be on users to define their forbidden sites and decide when those sites are off limits but after that initial setup you can kiss your (predetermined) distractions goodbye! Pretty neat, huh?
What other tools do you find useful for eliminating distractions and staying focused? Share them in the comments section!
P.S. You may have noticed that I didn't provide any tools for Internet Explorer. That is partly because of a personal bias against it but we'll have to save that discussion for another day.
I'm afraid I won't have time to post another blog entry before I leave
for New York City tomorrow morning. Instead, I'll leave you with this
neat little video I saw posted on kottke.org. Neither kottke nor I
really know how to explain it. The video is some sort of stop-motion,
time lapse video of NYC. If nothing else, it's nice to look at.
The image below is a link to the video page.
I often pride myself on my "tallish" stature and ridiculously long arms. I can reach things in high places and barely have to lean over to tie my shoes. The downside is a tendency towards the klutzy side. Combine that with my bad habit of eating while driving and there's no surprise that spilling is a common part of my life. Until recently, I treated all stains the same with pretty limited success. But the times are changing and I have found the ultimate web resource on stain removal. And yes, I'm excited about a website on stain removal. There's nothing special about the technology of the website itself but it's still a handy resource worth sharing. Researchers at the University of Illinois put together a comprehensive guide to removing over 200 different kinds of stains. The list is quite specific too, including 11 different types of oil and even makes a distinction between coffee with cream and coffee without. After selecting the stain culprit users are shown how to remove the stain from washable fabrics, carpet, or upholstery. I think this is a great example of a simple site, cleanly designed and chock full of great information.
As many of you know by now, the library is in the process of
switching our circulation to an RFID system. I realized the other day that,
when telling patrons about the switch, I often used the phrase "like magic" to
explain the new system. As a provider of information I'm starting to feel like
I could be a bit more clear.
So here it is. The library is happily moving away from the
old school barcodes which must be scanned one by one with a barcode reader.
With the new system we'll use an antenna to detect RFID (Radio Frequency
Identification) tags within books; no scanning necessary. The most noticeable
change for patrons will be the new, improved self-check machines. At the new
machines users will simply place all their items on the antenna (which is
really just a flat surface) which will then read the tags placed in each
book/item. See? Like magic! The new machines will also allow users to pay their
fines then and there without going to a service desk. The new system also makes
it easier for our staff to find misplaced books within the library. We've been
equipped with an RFID "wand" (see how the magic keeps coming?) which we can
wave over the shelves in order to find specific books. We believe this switch
will help us better serve your needs.
Interested in other uses of RFID tags? Check out this article
from CNET on RFID in passports and this short list by Wired Magazine of
creative uses of the system.
Grab a partner and do the RFID do-si-do. This is what has been going on here behind our closed doors, a whole lot of dancing. Except this kind of dancing is long and tedious work. Here we see one staff member "tagging". This is the process of placing an RFID tag somewhere in the book. The other staff member turns the RFID tag on by scanning the item's barcode. This matches the barcode number to the RFID tag placed inside the book. It might sound like a simple two step, but it must be repeated nearly 180,000 times as that is the number of items in the Round Rock Public Libraries collection. This is no small task.
With almost every aisle resembling the ones you see above and below, there is simply no way that we could have done this without closing. We do appreciate the patience and understanding of our wonderful community.
What this RFID upgrade means for you, the reader and patron, is easier check-out and a more accurate check-in process.
During check-out, the first step will still be to scan your library card. The second step is what is exciting. The RFID technology will allow you to place several items at a time on a large black plate. The plate is actually an antenna that can scan for the radio frequencies being transmitted via the RFID tags. This enables several items to be checked out at once and without even having to scan a barcode! Gone are the days of those awkward-to-use self check machines!
The check-in process will be much more efficient as well. You'll still return the books in the same book drop locations you're used to, but the books will be checked in much faster as the same simple process will work for us checking in the books.
Closing this week has also given us the opportunity to run new cable throughout the entire library (another job that is no small task). David Wongwai of the City of Round Rock's IT department said, "What we're doing here is upgrading all the networking to the latest standard which requires replacing all the networking cables, switches and routers. This will put us in a position to be sufficiently equipped when the time comes for further technological advancements."
All in a week's work. We're nearly halfway there. We'll see you soon!
Peace and Such,
The Round Rock Public Library


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For Immediate Release
Date: 10/11/12
House & Senate Republican Office
October 9, 2012
For more information:
Jay Finegan, 287-1445
Republican leaders release 'Promises Made, Promises Kept'
catalog of legislative achievements
AUGUSTA- Republican legislative leaders today unveiled a publication titled "Promises Made, Promises Kept" that catalogues the many accomplishments of the 125th Legislature, now drawing to a close. The 16-page booklet recaps the signature achievements of the first Legislature since 1974 in which Republicans had the majority of both the Senate and the House.
Senate President Kevin Raye and House Speaker Robert Nutting headlined the unveiling, which took place during a State House press conference. Senate Majority Leader Jon Courtney and House Assistant Majority Leader Andre Cushing also spoke at the event, as well as small business leaders whose companies are benefitting from bills enacted into law.
In an opening message, President Raye and Speaker Nutting pointed out that the 2010 election was a wake-up call. "Maine people wanted a break from the path our state had taken since the 1970s," they wrote. "They wanted pro-business policies that foster job creation and innovation in our state. They wanted lower taxes, less debt, and less dependence on government, and they expected more transparency. Republicans listened and pledged that, if elected, we would bring a change of direction to state government."
In a testimonial, David Clough, Maine director of the National Federation of Independent Business, said this Legislature should be measured by improvements made in the climate for new jobs and small business growth. "The 125th Legislature," he wrote, "seemed rightfully focused on what can be done to make it easier for business owners to invest and create jobs, compete successfully with companies outside of Maine and build a stronger economy for Maine people."
The booklet's first section - "Recovering Maine Jobs" - reviews the central legislative initiatives to generate jobs and attract new employers to Maine. Those measures included the largest tax reduction in Maine history, an overhaul of the dysfunctional health insurance system to spark competition and lower rates, and the elimination of duplicate and unnecessary regulations, encapsulated in LD 1, which passed the Legislature with overwhelming support.
One beneficiary of regulatory relief appeared at the press conference. Katy Kelly, general manager of the Driftwinds Motel in Wells Beach, described how the business spent 13 years and $150,000 trying to obtain a permit to build an elevator for its elderly patrons. A bill sponsored by Rep. Kathy Chase of Wells, and passed with unanimous legislative support, created a standard for minor expansions to buildings in sand dune systems. The Driftwinds plans to begin construction of the $500,000 project next month, creating work for many local trades, such as electricians and carpenters.
The following section - "Remodeling Education" - notes that Maine now allows the formation of charter schools and has expanded education in the trades for high school and community college students. Another Republican-led bill implements rewards for high-performing teachers by creating a new performance evaluation system for Maine educators.
A section on welfare reform observes that the Legislature made roughly $110 million in structural changes that bring Maine closer to the national mainstream. These adjustments will help end annual MaineCare shortfalls and ensure program stability. One major initiative caps TANF welfare benefits at five years, consistent with federal law and in line with most other states. The new law protects the most vulnerable by providing for hardship exceptions for the elderly and the disabled.
Under the category of "Restoring Trust in Government," the report notes the cleaning up and reform of the Maine Turnpike Authority (MTA) and the Maine State Housing Authority, along with the termination of the Maine Green Energy Alliance, which squandered large sums of money while grossly underperforming its mission.
Senator Roger Katz, chairman of the Government Oversight Committee, is quoted as saying he is proud of the role Republicans played in cleaning up corruption at the MTA. "The former executive director is now in prison," he said, "restitution has been made, and the message has gone out loud and clear that Mainers deserve transparency and honesty from their government."
A section on transportation notes the elimination of the automatic, annual fuel tax increase and enactment of a bill toughening penalties for young drivers with repeat offenses to curb a sharp surge in teenage traffic fatalities. The Legislature also abolished the sales tax on aircraft and parts to make Maine competitive with other New England states. Gene Richardson, owner of Maine Aero Services at Bangor International Airport, says the exemption has already increased his business, especially in selling aircraft parts. His small company has added several new employees in the past year.
Considering the vast scope of legislative achievements, the booklet can't explore major bills in depth. The tax package, for example, included accelerated depreciation for companies that invest in new equipment. For Rob Tod, founder of Allagash Brewing Company in Portland, that incentive led him to add a new bottling line and install 10 new fermentation tanks.
"Without the bonus depreciation, we would have deferred buying the equipment, because we would not have had the cash to do it," says Tod, who couldn't attend today's press conference due to a scheduling conflict. "Instead of reserving money for taxes, we were able to speed up growth, and with new equipment, you need more employees."Allagash hired 15 new workers last year and expects to hire more in 2013.
Rep. Cushing noted that the multitude of legislative achievements over two years made it difficult to keep track of events during this exceptional session. "It helps to collect many of the highlights into one place, as this booklet does," he said. "When you look at the totality of what we accomplished, it's clear that Republicans kept the promises we made to Mainers when we sought the chance to govern." ###
Jay Finegan
Maine House Republicans
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