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FBI seeks social media monitoring tool. News February 14, 2012 06:04 AM ET Computerworld - In a move that's unlikely to sit well with privacy advocates, the FBI has begun scouting for a tool that will allow it to gather and mine data from social networks like Facebook, Twitter and blogs.
The goal is to use the tool to keep on top of breaking events, incidents and emerging threats, the agency said in a recent Request for Information (RFI) from IT vendors. The FBI said it's seeking a "secure, lightweight web application portal using mashup technology. " According to the RFI document, "The application must have the ability to rapidly assemble critical open source information and intelligence that will allow [the FBI's Strategic Information and Operations Center] to quickly vet, identity and geo-locate" potential threats to the U.S.
FBI says social media monitoring won't infringe privacy rights. Jaikumar Vijayan reports: The FBI today said that its proposed plans to monitor social media sites as part of a broader strategy to improve real-time situation awareness will be fully vetted by the agency's Privacy and Civil Liberties Unit.The unit will review the legal implications of the monitoring application and ensure that it meets all privacy and civil rights obligations before it is implemented, the agency said in a statement emailed to Computerworld "Although the FBI has always adapted to meet changes in technology, the rule of law, civil liberties, and civil rights, will remain our guiding principles," the agency said.
Read more on Computerworld. Oh, well then, I'm totally reassured. FBI will Monitor Social Media using Crawl Application. FBI will Monitor Social Media using Crawl Application The Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a better way to spy on Facebook and Twitter users.
The Bureau is asking companies to build software that can effectively scan social media online for significant words, phrases and behavior so that agents can respond.A paper posted on the FBI website asks for companies to build programs that will map sentiment and wrongdoing. "The application must be infinitely flexible and have the ability to adapt quickly to changing threats to maintain the strategic and tactical advantage," the Request for Information said, "The purpose of this effort is to meet the outlined objectives…for the enhancement [of] FBI SOIC's overall situation awareness and improved strategic decision making."The tool would be used in "reconnaisance and surveillance missions, National Special Security Events (NSS) planning, NSSE operations, SOIC operations, counter intelligence, terrorism, and more.
One Per Cent: FBI releases plans to monitor social networks. Jim Giles, consultant UPDATE: The FBI refused to answer specific questions from New Scientist, but did provide a statement on the scope and legality of the software it wishes to build: "The intent is to view publicly available open source, non-private social data that is readily available on the open internet.
The application will not focus on specific persons or protected groups, but on words that relate to "events" and "crisis," and activities constituting violations of federal criminal law or threats to national security. FBI seeking social media monitoring tool. The US Federal Bureau of Investigation is looking for a tool to mine social media for intelligence tips.
The US domestic law enforcement agency is asking information technology contractors about the feasibility of building a tool that would "enhance its techniques for collecting and sharing 'open source' actionable intelligence. " The January 19 open request was published on a website offering federal business opportunities and was first reported by New Scientist magazine. The FBI said it is seeking an "open source and social media alert, mapping and analysis application solution" for its Strategic Information and Operations Center (SIOC).
What The FBI Wants In A Social Media Monitoring App. The FBI has raised eyebrows in the tech world with a public document that asks for advice on how to harvest information from social networking sites.
According to the document, the bureau is looking for a mapping app — or a "geospatial alert and analysis mapping application" — that, among other things, helps it search "publicly available" sources like Facebook and Twitter for national security threats. Some other items on the FBI's functionality wish list include: "... instant notifications of breaking events, incidents, and emerging threats that have been vetted and meet the defined search parameters. " FBI asks companies to develop software for monitoring social media like Twitter. By Daily Mail Reporter Updated: 09:33 GMT, 30 January 2012 The FBI is to use automated scanners to monitor people's posts on social networks such as Facebook and Twitter, it has emerged this week – and privacy campaigners have described it as an attack on free speech.
The agency is looking for companies to build it software that will scan social networks for 'danger' words – and agents will respond to 'breaking news, incidents and emerging threats'. Agents will be able to see people's tweets on a map – and could use the software to 'predict' crimes. Advert: The FBI is asking for private companies to help it monitor social networking sites such as Facebook The paper calling for companies to get involved seems to suggest that the agency will use software to target individuals – 'bad actors' – and to build up maps of areas where 'wrongdoing' erupts. FBI Wants to Monitor Social Media for 'Emerging Threats' The FBI might soon be watching your tweets and status updates.
The agency recently decided to explore developing a web application that would monitor user updates on social sites such as Facebook and Twitter, along with news reports from Fox News, CNN and MSNBC. [Public Opinion: Should Twitter Be Censored?] What The FBI Wants In A Social Media Monitoring App : All Tech Considered. The FBI has raised eyebrows in the tech world with a public document that asks for advice on how to harvest information from social networking sites.
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So Avril signing with the Seahawks, which he did on Thursday, just made too much sense on too many levels.
Avril will turn 27 in a few weeks, and has the length, speed and athletic ability that coach Pete Carroll covets. So fit in he definitely does.
But where does he fit? Stay tuned and tune in, as Carroll and defensive coordinator Dan Quinn devise ways to blend Avril's talents with those of Leo end
Carroll said all three will play in nickel defense that is used in obvious passing situations, but was less specific when it came to just what Avril would do and from where in the base defense. Rather than diminish the roles of Clemons and Irvin, as was widely speculated after Avril agreed to sign with the Seahawks, Carroll said Avril's presence will enhance and complement what the incumbent pass-rushers provide.
"He's got definite pass-rush ability as a featured rusher," Carroll said of the 6-foot-3, 260-pound Avril. "He also has played linebacker in the past and done a lot of dropping over the years, so he gives us a real flexible athlete that we can fit in in a number of different ways."
One way that Avril fits is that he has been rushing from the left side the past two seasons, when he had a career-high 11 sacks in 2011 and 9.5 last season. Clemons has been featured on the right side, and he's also coming off surgery to repair the ligament he tore in his left knee during the wild-card playoff victory over the Washington Redskins in January.
And it requires the unique skills Carroll looks for, which Schneider rattled through in regards to Avril: speed, length, good hands, flexible hips.
"So he can come at you underneath, outside," Schneider said. "He's got real nice change-of-direction skills and abilities. And a very nice ability to work his way back to the quarterback once he gets up field, like to better speed rushers are able to do."
As for Avril, he's up for anything and everything now that he's where he wanted to be when free agency began on Tuesday. He played some linebacker at Purdue. He also dropped into coverage earlier in his career with the Lions, who selected him in the third round of the 2008 NFL Draft and were so enamored with his play that they named him their franchise player in 2011.
"I kind of want to think of myself as being an athlete," Avril said. "So I feel like I can do whatever they ask me to do. If I'm asked to drop here and there, I definitely feel like I can do it. And I definitely feel like I can rush. So whatever's needed, I'm definitely down for it."
Another plus: Avril already knows
"He's a great guy, great guy," Avril said of Harvin, his former NFC North rival and now a teammate. "I've been playing against him for the last three or four years and in the offseason we usually see each other all the time. So he's a pretty good guy – real chilled; laid back; hard worker, obviously."
Three days into free agency, Schneider and his staff have pulled off deals to address the team's two most pressing needs heading into the offseason.
"It's gone well, there's no question," Schneider said. "Really, it's more of a blessing than anything. It's just trying to be prepared and see what happens."
Carroll can't wait to see what will happen to a defense that generated 36 sacks last season now that Avril is part of a new-look pass rush.
"We love getting guy like this. This is a fantastic get for us in that regard," Carroll said. "I just don't feel like you can have enough speed pass-rushers on your club. So this opportunity is a great one for us."
And Avril loves being the guy that the Seahawks targeted and then were able to sign.
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The triune brain is a model of the evolution of the vertebrate forebrain and behavior proposed by the American physician and neuroscientist Paul D. MacLean. MacLean originally formulated his model in the 1960s and propounded it at length in his 1990 book The Triune Brain in Evolution.[1] The triune brain consists of the reptilian complex, the paleomammalian complex (limbic system), and the neomammalian complex (neocortex), viewed as structures sequentially added to the forebrain in the course of evolution.
The triune brain hypothesis became familiar to a broad popular audience through Carl Sagan's Pulitzer prize winning 1977 book The Dragons of Eden. The theory has been embraced by some psychiatrists and at least one leading affective neuroscience researcher[2].
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The reptilian complex, also known as the R-complex or "reptilian brain" was the name MacLean gave to the basal ganglia, structures derived from the floor of the forebrain during development. The term derives from the fact that comparative neuroanatomists once believed that the forebrains of reptiles and birds were dominated by these structures. MacLean proposed that the reptilian complex was responsible for species typical instinctual behaviors involved in aggression, dominance, territoriality, and ritual displays.
The paleomammalian brain consists of the septum, amygdala, hypothalamus, hippocampal complex, and cingulate cortex. MacLean first introduced the term "limbic system" to refer to this set of interconnected brain structures in a paper in 1952. MacLean's recognition of the limbic system as a major functional system in the brain has won wide acceptance among neuroscientists, and is generally regarded as his most important contribution to the field. MacLean maintained that the structures of the limbic system arose early in mammalian evolution (hence "paleomammalian") and were responsible for the motivation and emotion involved in feeding, reproductive behavior, and parental behavior.
The neomammalian complex consists of the cerebral neocortex, a structure found uniquely in mammals. MacLean regarded its addition as the most recent step in the evolution of the mammilian brain, conferring the ability for language, abstraction, planning, and perception.
MacLean originally formulated the triune brain hypothesis in the 1960s, drawing on comparative neuroanatomical work done by Ludwig Edinger, Elizabeth Crosby and C. J. Herrick early in the twentieth century.[3][4] The 1980s saw a rebirth of interest in comparative neuroanatomy, motivated in part by the availability of a variety of new neuroanatomical techniques for charting the circuitry of animal brains. Subsequent findings have refined the traditional neuroanatomical ideas upon which MacLean based his hypothesis.
For example, the basal ganglia (structures derived from the floor of the forebrain and making up MacLean's reptilian complex) were shown to take up a much smaller portion of the forebrains of reptiles and birds (together called sauropsids) than previously supposed, and to exist in amphibians and fishes as well as mammals and sauropsids. Because the basal ganglia are found in the forebrains of all modern vertebrates, they most likely date to the common evolutionary ancestor of the vertebrates, more than 500 million years ago, rather than to the origin of reptiles.
Some recent behavioral studies do not support the traditional view of sauropsid behavior as stereotyped and ritualistic (as in MacLean's reptilian complex). Birds have been shown to possess highly sophisticated cognitive abilities, such as the toolmaking of the New Caledonian crow and the language-like categorization abilities of the African Gray Parrot.[5] Structures of the limbic system, which MacLean proposed arose in early mammals, have now been shown to exist across a range of modern vertebrates. The "paleomammalian" trait of parental care of offspring is widespread in birds and occurs in some fishes as well. Thus, like the basal ganglia, the evolution of these systems presumably date to a common vertebrate ancestor.[4][6]
Finally, recent studies based on paleontological data or comparative anatomical evidence strongly suggest that the neocortex was already present in the earliest emerging mammals.[4] In addition, although non-mammals do not have a neocortex in the true sense (that is, a structure comprising part of the forebrain roof, or pallium, consisting of six characteristic layers of neurons), they nevertheless sometimes possess well developed pallial areas. While these areas lack the characteristic six neocortical layers, and sometimes lack lamination entirely, they make neuroanatomical connections with other brain structures like those made by neocortex and mediate similar functions such as perception, learning and memory, decision making, motor control, conceptual thinking, and tool use.
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The triune model of the mammalian brain continues to hold interest because of its focus on the recognizable differences between most reptiles, early mammals, and late mammals. Reasons for this success are its simplicity; the theory in this form recognizes three major evolutionary periods in the development of the brain that are characterized by three recognizably distinct ways of solving adaptive challenges. Under this model, the "neocortex" represents that cluster of brain structures involved in advanced cognition, including planning, modeling and simulation; the "reptilian brain" refers to those brain structures related to territoriality, ritual behavior and other "reptile" behaviors; and "limbic brain" refers those brain structures, wherever located, associated with social and nurturing behaviors, mutual reciprocity, and other behaviors and affects that arose during the age of the mammals. The three brains are said to act in coordination or competition in this variation of the model. While there is only general scientific consensus on the applicability of the model, some people find this to be a helpful model because of its broad explanatory value.
The triune brain (more properly, perhaps, the "triune mind") is seen as a highly simplified but powerful organizing theme.Template:Smith CU., 2010, The triune brain in antiquity: Plato, Aristotle, Erasistratus. J Hist Neurosci. 19:1-14.
Howard Bloom, in his book The Lucifer Principle, references the concept of the triune brain in his explanations of certain aspects of human behavior. Arthur Koestler made MacLean's concept of the triune brain the centerpiece of much of his later work, notably The Ghost in the Machine.


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Latin | Textus muscularis striatus cardiacus |
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Cardiac muscle | |
Cardiac muscle | |
Cardiac muscle tissue is only found in the heart | |
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Latin | Textus muscularis striatus cardiacus |
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Cardiac muscle (heart muscle) is involuntary striated muscle that is found in the walls and histological foundation of the heart, specifically the myocardium. Cardiac muscle is one of three major types of muscle, the others being skeletal and smooth muscle. These three types of muscle all form in the process of myogenesis. The cells that constitute cardiac muscle, called cardiomyocytes or myocardiocytes, contain only three nuclei.[1][2][page needed] The myocardium is the muscle tissue of the heart, and forms a thick middle layer between the outer epicardium layer and the inner endocardium layer.
Coordinated contractions of cardiac muscle cells in the heart propel blood out of the atria and ventricles to the blood vessels of the left/body/systemic and right/lungs/pulmonary circulatory systems. This complex mechanism illustrates systole of the heart.
Cardiac muscle cells, unlike most other tissues in the body, rely on an available blood and electrical supply to deliver oxygen and nutrients and remove waste products such as carbon dioxide. The coronary arteries help fulfill this function.
Cardiac muscle cross striations formed by rotating segments of thick and thin protein filaments. Like skeletal muscle, the primary structural proteins of cardiac muscle are myosin and actin. The actin filaments are thin, causing the lighter appearance of the I bands in striated muscle, whereas the myosin filament is thicker, lending a darker appearance to the alternating A bands as observed with electron microscopy. However, in contrast to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle cells are typically branch-like instead of linear.
Another histological difference between cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle is that the T-tubules in the cardiac muscle are bigger and wider and track laterally to the Z-discs. There are less T-tubules in comparison with skeletal muscle. The diad is a structure in the cardiac myocyte located at the sarcomere Z-line. It is composed of a single T-tubule paired with a terminal cisterna of the sarcoplasmic reticulum. The diad plays an important role in excitation-contraction coupling by juxtaposing an inlet for the action potential near a source of Ca2+ ions. This way, the wave of depolarization can be coupled to calcium-mediated cardiac muscle contraction via the sliding filament mechanism. Cardiac muscle forms these instead of the triads formed between the sarcoplasmic reticulum in skeletal muscle and T-tubules. T-tubules play critical role in excitation-contraction coupling (ECC). Recently, the action potentials of T-tubules were recorded optically by Guixue Bu et al.[3]
The cardiac syncytium is a network of cardiomyocytes connected to each other by intercalated discs that enable the rapid transmission of electrical impulses through the network, enabling the syncytium to act in a coordinated contraction of the myocardium. There is an atrial syncytium and a ventricular syncytium that are connected by cardiac connection fibres.[4] Electrical resistance through intercalated discs is very low, thus allowing free diffusion of ions. The ease of ion movement along cardiac muscle fibers axes is such that action potentials are able to travel from one cardiac muscle cell to the next, facing only slight resistance. Each syncyntium obeys the all or none law.[5]
Intercalated discs are complex adhering structures that connect the single cardiomyocytes to an electrochemical syncytium (in contrast to the skeletal muscle, which becomes a multicellular syncytium during mammalian embryonic development). The discs are responsible mainly for force transmission during muscle contraction. Intercalated discs are described to consist of three different types of cell-cell junctions: the actin filament anchoring adherens junctions, the intermediate filament anchoring desmosomes , and gap junctions. They allow action potentials to spread between cardiac cells by permitting the passage of ions between cells, producing depolarization of the heart muscle. However, novel molecular biological and comprehensive studies unequivocally showed that intercalated discs consist for the most part of mixed-type adhering junctions named area composita (pl. areae compositae) representing an amalgamation of typical desmosomal and fascia adhaerens proteins (in contrast to various epithelia).[6][7][8] The authors discuss the high importance of these findings for the understanding of inherited cardiomyopathies (such as arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy).
Under light microscopy, intercalated discs appear as thin, typically dark-staining lines dividing adjacent cardiac muscle cells. The intercalated discs run perpendicular to the direction of muscle fibers. Under electron microscopy, an intercalated disc's path appears more complex. At low magnification, this may appear as a convoluted electron dense structure overlying the location of the obscured Z-line. At high magnification, the intercalated disc's path appears even more convoluted, with both longitudinal and transverse areas appearing in longitudinal section.[9]
In contrast to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle requires extracellular calcium ions for contraction to occur. Like skeletal muscle, the initiation and upshoot of the action potential in ventricular muscle cells is derived from the entry of sodium ions across the sarcolemma in a regenerative process. However, an inward flux of extracellular calcium ions through L-type calcium channels sustains the depolarization of cardiac muscle cells for a longer duration. The reason for the calcium dependence is due to the mechanism of calcium-induced calcium release (CICR) from the sarcoplasmic reticulum that must occur under normal excitation-contraction (EC) coupling to cause contraction. Once the intracellular concentration of calcium increases, calcium ions bind to the protein troponin, which initiate extracellular fluid and intracellular stores, and skeletal muscle, which is only activated by calcium stored in the sarcoplasmic reticulum.
Until recently, it was commonly believed that cardiac muscle cells could not be regenerated. However, a study reported in the April 3, 2009 issue of Science contradicts that belief.[10] Olaf Bergmann and his colleagues at the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm tested samples of heart muscle from people born before 1955 had very little cardiac muscle around their heart, many showing with disabilities from this abnormality. By using DNA samples from many hearts, the researchers estimated that a 20-year-old renews about 1% of heart muscle cells per year, and about 45 percent of the heart muscle cells of a 50-year-old were generated after he or she was born.
One way that cardiomyocyte regeneration occurs is through the division of pre-existing cardiomyocytes during the normal aging process.[11] The division process of pre-existing cardiomyocytes has also been shown to increase in areas adjacent to sites of myocardial injury. In addition, certain growth factors promote the self-renewal of endogenous cardiomyocytes and cardiac stem cells. For example, insulin-like growth factor 1, hepatocyte growth factor, and high-mobility group protein B1 increase cardiac stem cell migration to the affected area, as well as the proliferation and survival of these cells.[12] Some members of the fibroblast growth factor family also induce cell-cycle re-entry of small cardiomyocytes. Vascular endothelial growth factor also plays an important role in the recruitment of native cardiac cells to an infarct site in addition to its angiogenic effect.
Based on the natural role of stem cells in cardiomyocyte regeneration, researchers and clinicians are increasingly interested in using these cells to induce regeneration of damaged tissue. Various stem cell lineages have been shown to be able to differentiate into cardiomyocytes, including bone marrow stem cells. For example, in one study, researchers transplanted bone marrow cells, which included a population of stem cells, adjacent to an infarct site in a mouse model. Nine days after surgery, the researchers found a new band of regenerating myocardium.[13] However, this regeneration was not observed when the injected population of cells was devoid of stem cells, which strongly suggests that it was the stem cell population that contributed to the myocardium regeneration. Other clinical trials have shown that autologous bone marrow cell transplants delivered via the infarct-related artery decreases the infarct area compared to patients not given the cell therapy.[14]
Occlusion (blockage) of the coronary arteries by atherosclerosis and/or thrombosis can lead to myocardial infarction (heart attack), where part of the myocardium is injured due to ischemia (not receiving enough oxygen). Certain viruses lead to myocarditis (inflammation of the myocardium). Cardiomyopathies are inherent diseases of the myocardium, many of which are caused by genetic mutations.
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Update: More plans for new college
CU-Boulder Provost Russ Moore today announced an implementation committee and further plans for the college that will include journalism and mass communication.
"We have reached a turning point," Moore said in a statement. "…We have moved beyond the question of whether we are creating a new college to the phase in which we do the work necessary to present our ideas to the Board of Regents.
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University of Colorado Boulder Provost Russell L. Moore today announced the formation of an implementation committee for a new College of Media, Communication and Information.
"We have reached a turning point," said Moore. "After more than three years of faculty discussions, after consultations with the deans, and with the support of the chancellor, we have moved beyond the question of whether we are creating a new college to the phase in which we do the work necessary to present our ideas to the Board of Regents."
The implementation committee is charged with preparing a proposal for the Board of Regents for a new College of Media, Communication and Information and will be chaired by Merrill Lessley, professor emeritus of theatre and dance. Other committee members include Mark Amerika, professor of art and art history; Daniel Boord, associate professor of film studies and director of the Brakhage Center; Andrew Calabrese, professor of journalism and mass communication; Katherine Eggert, associate professor of English; Harsha Gangadharbatla, associate professor of journalism and mass communication; Leysia Palen, associate professor of computer science; Peter Simonson, associate professor of communication; and Karen Tracy, professor and chair of communication.
Christopher Braider, who has served as CU-Boulder's director of journalism and mass communication since 2011, will serve as director of media, communication and information during the implementation phase. If the Board of Regents approves the creation of the new college, a search for the dean of the College of Media, Communication and Information will be launched.
Moore said the goal is to present a proposal to the Board of Regents in the spring of 2014. The new College of Media, Communication and Information could house degrees and certificates in media studies, media production, communication, information studies, journalism, intermedia and emerging arts, advertising, strategic thinking and design, he said.
The implementation committee will describe the proposed overall structure of the new college and convene a series of committees on topics such as faculty governance, core curriculum, degrees and certificates, student success, budget and space, according to Moore.
"The implementation committee will have funding to jump-start a series of exciting projects that will demonstrate the possibilities for education and scholarship in the proposed new college," said Moore. "Meanwhile, as I've indicated before, we will maintain all current processes during the transition. And, most importantly, all current students will be able to complete the degrees they are currently pursuing."


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It's a pleasure to join you here today.
I'm not sure if many of you know this, but in 1933, at the depth of the Great Depression, FDR came here, to this hotel, to write his First Inaugural Address.
That was the famous speech in which he said, "The only thing we have to fear is fear itself." What people remember less is that a large portion of the speech was devoted to the banking industry, and his words were tough.
He said that our nation's problems have occurred primarily – and I'm quoting FDR here, "because the rulers of the exchange of mankind's goods have failed." He called bankers, quote, "unscrupulous money changers."
FDR used those arguments to launch his 100 days agenda – including the Securities Act of 1933.
The goal was to identify what led to so many bank failures… and ultimately the Great Depression… and to prevent it from happening again...


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The world's third biggest hotel – First World – is one of a family of large hotels and resorts in Malaysia that have signed with international online distributor, SiteMinder, to expand their booking presence on the web.
Giant leisure, hospitality and entertainment corporation, Genting Malaysia Berhad, which owns the 6118-room First World Hotel at the famous Resorts World Genting in the Malaysian Highlands, has partnered with channel manager, SiteMinder, to distribute a combined 10,000-room inventory to third party booking websites to generate online bookings and optimise their distribution around the world.
Dubbed the 'Fun City Above the Clouds' and often billed as the Las Vegas of south east Asia, Resorts World Genting is a huge, mountain-top resort complex including the two, brightly painted 28-storey towers of First World Hotel, which is ranked as the world's third largest hotel after Moscow's 7500-room Izmailovo Hotel and the 6582-room MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Located 55km from Kuala Lumpur and drawing 20 million visitors a year, Resorts World Genting boasts five hotels, a casino, 50 theme park rides, 100 restaurants, shopping centre, 'mega' stage productions, a large convention centre and a 3.4km long cable car. Resorts World Genting was voted the world's best casino resort five times between 2005 and 2010 at the World Travel Awards.
Other Genting properties that are now using SiteMinder to distribute their rooms online are its two seaside resorts in Malaysia – Awana Porto Malai in Langkawi and Awana Kijal Golf, Beach & Spa Resort in Terengganu.
SiteMinder"s Senior Business Development Manager for Asia, Kevin Tatem, said: "SiteMinder is proud to partner with such a large and iconic brand as Resorts World Genting and we look forward to helping Genting reach more online markets worldwide faster and easier.
"Genting properties in Malaysia will benefit enormously by automating their distribution process with two-way integration to the world"s top booking websites via The SiteMinder Channel Manager. This connection will dramatically reduce the time it takes to update live rates and availability and reduce the risk of over bookings via our unique pooled inventory model, which automatically adjusts Genting's hotel inventory each time a booking is taken on any online channel," Mr Tatem said.
Genting Malaysia Berhad's Vice President/Head-Sales & Marketing, Mr Rocky Too, said: "We have so much to offer at our resorts. SiteMinder is a trusted site and with this agreement, we hope our customers will be able to make bookings efficiently and speedily. We believe in technology and with SiteMinder having what it takes in online worldwide reservation, we also hope to expand our business on a wider global market.
SiteMinder is the global hotel industry's leading provider of online distribution and direct booking technology. Founded in 2006, SiteMinder offers award-winning, cloud-based products – including the world's largest channel manager, a customisable booking engine, deep PMS/CRS/RMS integration and GDS connection tools – to help hotels increase online revenue, streamline business processes and lower operational costs.
Driven by a no-contract, commission-free business model, SiteMinder's robust product suite and exceptional customer support has made the business one of the most recognisable in the industry. In addition to its global head office in Sydney, SiteMinder has operations in Bangkok, Cape Town, Dallas and London, and more than 16,000 customers in over 160 countries. For more information about SiteMinder and its market-leading products, visit www.siteminder.com.


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It's that time of year when many of us are fighting off a cold or flu — or have some anxiety about coming down with one. Maybe you're feeling some of the telltale signs of illness now: stuffy nose, headache, loss of energy, bleary eyes, or lack of motivation, for example.
Getting sick is not always a bad thing; sometimes our body lets us know that we need a break by giving us a cold or other illness, and there is no blame here for that. Life moves pretty fast, and sometimes we need to slow down.
But if possible, it's better to perceive the signs of approaching illness and give ourselves the best rest, support, and care we can in order to stay healthy. (For more on rest and natural immune system support, this article from Mind Body Green has some great tips. I also highly recommend this wonderful post from AcuTake that presents a simple 2-minute way of using acupressure on yourself to boost your immunity.)
Here are some ways that meditation can help.
First, you should realize that not all meditation methods are alike. Different kinds of meditation have different purposes and lead to different results. (More info on the different kinds of meditation can be found here.)
Heart Rhythm Meditation is a kind of meditation in which you use a deep, full, slow, rhythmic breathing pattern, feeling your heartbeat as you breathe, and feeling as though it is your heart that is breathing. This kind of meditation creates entrainment between your heart, mind, and nervous system that is deeply beneficial for your health.
Once you have learned the basic practice of Heart Rhythm Meditation (for which I recommend 101: Introduction to Heart Rhythm Meditation), you can learn how to use the four elements, which are the four fundamental kinds of energy within your self. The elements can be used to heal yourself or others, or to prevent yourself from getting sick.
Note: as you take a look at this list, you might feel like you don't have the training to do some of these techniques. That's OK — just focus on the techniques you feel comfortable with. Doing even part of this will be very helpful. If you want to learn it all, take courses 101 and 102. The book Living from the Heart, by Puran and Susanna Bair, is also a great resource.
- Adopt the right attitude. Using the Air Breath (in and out through the mouth), breathe deeply and rhythmically, feeling your heartbeat if possible, and turn your attention to your attitude and mental self-image. Feeling ill often triggers feelings of victimization and self-pity. The Air Breath will help you by bringing a lot of heart energy to your mind, your consciousness, and your thought process. You'll need that energy to maintain a good attitude.
- Develop an affirmation to shape your thoughts. While all feelings have value, if you want to avoid getting sick, you need to think of yourself as well. But of course, it's not so simple to change the way you think. This is where an affirmation can help. If you have the thought, "Oh no, I'm getting sick," change that consciously by saying to yourself, "I'm fighting it off right now." You should develop your own statement to say to yourself, such as "Each moment, I am getting stronger and healthier." Use the Air Breath to come up with your own affirmation, and then say it to yourself 11 times before each meal.
- Feel and purify your lungs. As you continue to use the Air Breath, turn your attention to your lungs. Breath is the fundamental way that you exchange energy with the world. As you breathe, visualize your lungs taking in the air. Feel the energy of your breath going to every cell of your body.
- Purify the pores of your skin. Still using the Air Breath, turn your attention to your skin, the surface of your body which is in contact with the air. Breathe in through the pores of your skin, taking in the energy of the breath from all sides, directly into your heart. Then breathe out through your skin, casting off all traces of illness.
- Blow away and disperse any impurities in your body, mind, and heart. The Air Element purifies by dispersing impurities, like smoke that is blown away by the open air. Let go of old habits, belief structures that no longer serve you, and all self-imposed limitations. Release the impurities you feel within your body, allowing the air element to disperse them. Feel as though your breath is washing over you like a strong wind, giving you energy and excitement.
- Raise your spirits. Use the Fire Breath (in through the mouth, out through the nose), in conjunction with a deep, rhythmic breath –if you can, feel your heartbeat and make your inhalation and exhalation the same number of beats. Breathe into your solar plexus, at the base of your rib cage, and breathe out through your heart. Feel the energy rising in your being, filling you with a feeling of optimism. If you don't feel that way, it's OK — just focus on the rising energy; our moods are the result of the energies within us, so by changing your energy, you will impact your mood. This is sometimes difficult to notice in the moment, but trust me, you will notice it later.
- Remember what you want. When we feel we're coming down with something, the thought is often, "I don't want to get sick!" Good place to start. If you did want to get sick, you surely wouldn't have read this far. But you need think of what you want in positive terms, and to cultivate a strong reason for your desire. "I need to be healthy so I can go camping with my friends," is an example of a positive statement of desire. Try to avoid a feeling of desperation; just be clear with your desire and put it out to the Universe as you continue with the Fire Breath.
- Feel the heat of your body. Our bodies often turn up the heat when more energy is needed to combat an illness, which leads to a fever. But a fever is not our aim here; we want to become aware of the burning within our bodies, the metabolic process that generates our body heat. (If you have an actual fever, you should skip this step.) Continuing with the Fire Breath, become aware of your body heat. As you extend your awareness, you will help your body fight illness by spreading your attention more evenly, bringing to your attention any areas that are unevenly heated within you. (Try to eliminate the effect of the environment outside yourself by doing this in a place which has a comfortable indoor temperature.) Now use your exhalation to bring more warmth, and more energy, to any places in your body that need more energy. An advanced step would be to use your inhalation to draw energy away from places within you that have too much energy. (Inflammation would be an example.)
- Fill your being with light. Fire gives off both heat and light; as you continue with the Fire Breath, turn your attention to the light that your body emits. You are a being of light. Feel the light of your atmosphere and turn it back to yourself, washing your body with light, healing yourself in the way that sunlight is healing.
- Purify yourself by burning away all impurities. The microorganisms such as bacteria and viruses that are responsible for colds and flu infections are impurities. Use the Fire Breath to burn them away. (Again, skip this if you have an actual fever.) As all impurities within you burn, they give off light and energy, bringing joy and vitality.
- Cultivate kindness, compassion, and love for your body. Use the Water Breath (in through the nose, out through the mouth), along with a breathing pattern that is deep, full rhythmic and heart-centered (as described above). Allow yourself to feel a deep sense of appreciation for all that your body does. Our bodies are amazing, sacred vessels — how we take our health and strength for granted! Take a moment to send a kind thought to yourself. If you find you cannot think of one, simply say "thank you."
- Become aware of your circulatory system. Circulation of bodily fluids such as blood and lymph is vital to good health, and of course your heart plays a central role in your circulatory system. Continuing to use the Water Breath, breathing through your heart, become aware of your circulation, learning more about your body, and becoming aware of any areas that feel blocked. In time you will learn to unblock these areas, allowing healthy flow to return. Each moment you spend working at it is helpful. If there are no blockages, simply focus on widening the flow, as you breathe in and out through your heart.
- Dissolve areas of tension in your muscles. Muscular tension is residual contraction in muscles of your body that are not being used. Use the Water Breath to gently dissolve these areas of tension in your body. Common areas that are tense are the eyes, neck, shoulders, and back.
- Allow your emotions to flow. Illness is often the result of blocked emotions, where feelings that we do not allow ourselves to feel and experience fully manifest in other ways. As you use the Water Breath, allow your emotions to flow, opening your heart to feel any emotion that is there. Try to suspend any judgment of the emotion; just experience it. As you feel your emotion, it will change.
- Purify yourself by washing away all impurities. Using the Water Breath, visualize your breath as a stream of pure water, falling down on your head, washing away all impurities. As you inhale, feel the energy of the Water Element — loving, graceful, kind, abundant — gathering within your chest. As you exhale, feel the water washing away all the impurities from your body, mind, and heart.
- Cultivate a feeling of calm, peacefulness, and confidence. Use the Earth Breath (in and out through the nose), along with a breath that is deep, full, slow, rhythmic, and heart-centered, as described above. Seek a place of calm within. I find it helpful to focus on the feeling of being a mountain. Other earth images I cultivate are megalithic stones, crystals, and rich, fertile topsoil. Feel the peacefulness and stillness of the earth, and notice that these qualities are also present within you, no matter how anxious or stressed you may be in this moment. Keep in mind that if you feel like you're failing to find calm, simply allowing yourself to become aware of that has great value. Encountering resistance is a sign of progress.
- Keep to your rhythm. Health is about rhythm and the breakdown of health is often preceded by a loss of rhythm. Now there are many different rhythms in life, some longer, some shorter. Use the Earth Breath to become aware of your rhythm on the most fundamental level: your breath and heartbeat. Feel how an order is created by breathing in time with your heartbeat. As you continue to do this practice, allow the sense of rhythm to expand. Feel the larger rhythms of the day, the week, the season, and the year. Feel the rhythm of different parts of your life, relationships, career, goals, and so on.
- Develop your sense of what is you and what is not you. The job of your immune system, in broad terms, is to create and police the boundary between self and other, that is to determine what is you and what is not. Problems result when that sense breaks down; when, for some reason, your immune system decides that infected cells are you, and refrains from attacking them. Use the Earth Breath to get clearer on what is you — health — and what is not you — illness — and allow that sense of fundamental order to permeate through your body.
- Feel your body's magnetic field. Your body has an electromagnetic field which pulses rhythmically in tune with your heartbeat. As you use the Earth Breath, get in touch with your magnetic field by facing your palms toward each other, as though you were holding an invisible ball. Move your palms closer very slightly, and see if you can feel a sense of pressure. We seek to become more familiar with our magnetic body, and in our advanced work we become aware of our heart's pulsations in our electromagnetic field. For now, simply become aware that your body has a magnetic field, and feel how it is refreshed and renewed by the magnetism of the earth. (This works best if you can have your bare feet in contact with the earth.)
- Purify yourself by creating order within yourself. The earth creates soil by composting different kinds of organic material into a coherent whole. Use the Earth Breath to do the same within your own body. Recognize that everything within you is energy and vibration, and all kinds of energy are good when in their proper place. There is no 'bad' or 'impure' energy. (More on that here.) Your heart knows what is the proper order within you. You have simply forgotten. The Earth Breath can help you remember.
Advanced Technique:
- Call for spiritual help. There are many spiritual beings who are willing and able to help you stay healthy by giving you energy and inspiration. You simply need to call upon a being, and that being will come to you. This works best with the illuminated souls who have made it their mission to serve humanity. If you feel a connection to Jesus Christ, Buddha, Shiva, or perhaps a great female being like Mother Mary, Quan Yin, or Isis.
May you find health and wholeness so that you can achieve the purpose of your life, finding wisdom, peace, and fulfillment.
You can learn more about how to use the Four Elements by taking course 102: The Four Elements, an 8-week webcourse in Heart Rhythm Meditation. (The pre-requisite for the course is 101: Introduction to Heart Rhythm Meditation.)
I'd love to hear your thoughts. Please comment below.


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Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed's New Role
Dubai's ruler, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid al Maktoum, has appointed Sheikh Ahmed Bin Saeed Al Maktoum as chairman of the Dubai World. Sheikh Ahmed, who is around 50 years old, is also the head of Emirates Airlines and president of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority.
In 2009, during the economic crises Dubai's ruler had appointed Sheikh Ahmed chairman of the Supreme Fiscal Committee to guide the Emirate of Dubai through the crisis. Just over a year ago, Dubai World announced that it's in debt with over $24.9 billion of loans when it asked for the loan payments to be delayed. The board's responsibility is to study the investments in the Dubai World and in any other project it should invest in furthermore, the board will study the restructuring of the company. The board will hold a meeting once every two months on the invitation of the Chairman.
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One Response to Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed's New Role
how is dubai world going to settle all their debts ,they must have good brain child ,i wish the chairman of emirates airlines sh ahmad all the best as the chairman of dubai world .may almighty allah guide you ,yours brother muhammed ramiz bathusha


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XP SP 3 has always been in the stated system requirements. It was omitted on the game's website by an error (copy & paste from some other Pdx game site, obviously).
Sorry for the problems guys.
Probyte: may we have your logs please?
XP SP 3 has always been in the stated system requirements. It was omitted on the game's website by an error (copy & paste from some other Pdx game site, obviously).
Sorry for the problems guys.
Probyte: may we have your logs please?
Guys, we just want to play the game =(
My logs
@ s123456789m: If you want to split hairs, you've got a point.
@ JanH: No apologies needed at all. I know you guys are working diligently on fixing this, and may even be victim to some external loose ends. I understand these things happen, and don't want to come off as "sour" in my previous post. To state comp98: we just want to play your game that looks really cool! Best of luck.
Well, maybe it has something to do with the fact Microsoft has not "officially" supported Windows XP for 3 years. They ONLY release securtity updates to stem the tide of botnets and zombified machines from people who refuse to update from an OS that's 11 YEARS OLD. And the fact Microsoft is shutting off security updates in 18 months... AND every gamer should have dumped XP by now and if they haven't should do so within the next year.
Let me put this in perspective. Windows XP has been supported longer than Windows 95 AND Windows 98 AND Windows ME COMBINED. I've been gaming since the early days of DOS, and even though I went through a selfish phase, I still didn't whine at developers who finally dumped DOS, skipped Widnows 3.1 and developed only for Windows 95. Once again, the time involved here in the latter days for DOS through Windows 95's mainstream adoption is tiny compared to Windows XP's lifespan.
So please, don't force TTG which is a very tiny team of developers (who've probably not seen their families much in the last year) to spend hundreds or thousands of hours making this compatible with an OS that should have been dumped by every gamer at this point. To be blunt, that is selfish.
The argument that strategy gamers don't upgrade is silly. I am "one of you". I've been gaming since before Harpoon was Harpoon, played the wonderful Red Storm Rising from Microprose ... in fact, I was a little kid when the best game around was bouncing a dot between two small lines. If those of you stuck on Windows XP are afraid of upgrading due to compatabiolity issues I will happily offer my time and assistance to find hardware/software that will work economically for you. But it's not fair to EXPECT a small team like TTG to work backwards instead of working to build a game that will grow and support them. No, I do not know anyone at TTG or Paradox, but from what I've seen and read, all the people at Paradox and TTG are good hard-working people who deserve better that the crap doled out at more deserved targets like Activision and UBisoft.
I agree with most of your statement. however its not good business to state that the game will run on win xp, and find it doesn't.basically that's false advertisement, i have never heard of this company TTG but i'm afraid they maybe off to a bad start.
don't get me wrong here I hope TTG does well for we need fresh developer's. but in this day and age you expect a product to do what is says....
Yes, the bottom line is that we said we were going to support XP, we had it tested by professionals on XP without any issues turning up, and we missed a serious problem. Our fault in every way. I'm sorry, and we're doing our best to fix it.
I think its time for some to ugrade thier Sega Genisis systems, If youre still runnin XP its time to ditch it, its not supported anymore, nadda, nothing. Get on with it brothers, use more than the 3 gigs of ram that XP can use. 64 bit. I was a diehard XP fan also but it was time to face reality just as it was when it was time to upgrade to XP. Developers shouldnt have to spend the extra cash to develope a game that will run on outdated tech.Thats cash that could be spent on graphics and game content that makes all us gamers quiver with excitement. Arctic circle seems to be running quite good on most peoples rigs as a whole and its just some individuals that are having issues and as Jan said most of them are running old gear.I mean if there hasnt been a driver update for your gear in the past year, well its time to get a paper route and buy that upgrade. You'll end up thanking yourself anyways for it. Heck I'm running it on a AMD 5000+ time for me to upgrade also lol.
What is the point of spending more than you need to run the software you use? I will replace my PC in 2 years time when XP Pro goes out of support. Right now I don't need more than I've got to run favourites like Harpoon and Falcon 4 at high fps. If you want to play for example ArmaIII when it's out or Rise of Flight it's a different ball game, I admit that. There is no single gaming hardware requirement. If the ads had said the game doesn't support XP, I could have lived with that, something to look forward to in 2 years, by which time it will no doubt have grown into a great sim. JanH has with his usual candour clearly identified the issue.
This reminded me of a joke I read on some forum, regarding upgrading XP:
My wife of 40 years is looking a little flat and dull now also. She is a little slower than she used to be but general functions well. Still can cook the ocassional meal and wash the clothes once a week. I could upgrade, but I get the feeling that could be tedious, time consuming and expensive. Same goes for computers - I think!
ROFL.....and after a year or two you find you're back exactly where you were before.
Foxendown - XP Pro will be unupported well before 2 calendar years are up. Unless you don't hook up the the Internet, you really do not want to be running it after that date unless you love getting hacked and further enjoy supporting the PLAOC. Doesn't matter what kind of AV & anti-spyware you're running at that point. I know it seems cool to say "No one's going to force me to upgrade", but at that point it's for your own good. If you don't connect to the Internet or run behind 7 proxies and 2 hardware firewalls with IPS then you can ignore... but most people don't want their Internet to slow to 56k speeds to do that.
Mansoon, while I would say that joke totally applies to Apple OS's and their frequent iEverything hardware replacements... upgrading from XP is not simply "a shiny new thing" deal... it's about security and stability. I guess if you don't work with compromised PC's you might not understand the severity of what's lurking. It's kind of like the anti-vaccine crowd. The lack of vaccines across the broad population makes everyone weaker and more susceptible - across the Internet the same thing is true. If everyone dropped Win XP tomorrow, the number of DDoS's would instantly drop by half. The only reason MS is even doing security updates is the US an EU threatened them when they tried a year or two ago (due to the impending security mess it would make) - and worked out a deal to no longer be liable from 2014 on. If you think MS did it because they were concerned with consumer feedback - you should really be thanking your government.
But in this day and age, no one wants to listen to good advice, if it means adjusting ones outlook even a little
Dear jpinard, seems you did not get the point: we are not discussing about how XP is old or about the convenience to upgrade to W7, this is a forum NWAC related.
NWAC is a game published to support some OSs and in the list there is XP: that's all!
The game has to work as stated in game requirements and this is why Jan confirmed his efforts and TTG support to players with freezing issue.
Then we can discuss about your suggestions and convenience to upgrade to W7 but this is another matter on which some can agree and others not.
I would like, at this point, to bring attention to some issues that are not being properly discussed. They relate to this specific bug (of which I am STILL a victim, by the way), but to some other overall issues.
Though the developers (of which I assume JanH is a main representant) are obviously trying (apparently) to solve this main issue, I too think that the problem is being downplayed somewhat, in an indirect manner.
People are always saying that paradox has a huge online comunity, that many developers are there improving their games etc... that is all fine, of course, but it all is said in such a manner as if they (devs and comunity) were doing us FAVOURS of which we were supposed to be imensely grateful.
That is not how it works. We are CUSTUMERS. I bougth a game (this and many others, chech how much games I have activated) because of paradox's standards (which used to be higher). When I buy a game I expect it to work, to have support, to have answers. But all i've been seeing is one of two things: a) a developer saying "we're on it" every now and then, and b) for every time a dev says something, there are 100 other users saying things like "get off the guys back. My game works fine, so its your problem, be patient". As if I were here to get the opinion of other users! Some guy actually had the nerve to come to me and say "its obviously a problem at your end, as I had no such complaint".
Why do I see so many people here in a "touchy" stance? "Oh my, dont complain, the devs are great guys and are doing their best... dont be mean to them... what would happen if they decided to stop being helpful " etc etc... what the heck is going on? We are now coming to understand that we bougth an un-ready game, and we are the bad guys for coming here and complain about it? I paid for this game, damn it, and I want it working! And on the side, I would also like for satisfied customers (or "lucky customers" they should be called, as they are just that, lucky for having the game to work) to stop meddling with anything but constructive opinions. For every constructive opinion I read from an user, I read 10 or so post praising the game and making it seem that the complaining custumers are something like an comunity pariah.
Paradox really should come out and say "here is your money back. We'll correct the game then put it out again - so next time you buy a game from us, you will know we mean business".
Though you do have a point, it's just not possible.
Most game studios rely on a publisher for funding and distribution. If the developer needs more time but the publisher isn't willing or able to fund it further, they can either release the game or close up shop.
Also, noone has any obligation to support a product after launch. It's the decent thing to do, of course, but that doesn't mean they will, or even can. If sales are poor, there may be no money to spend on support. (Sadly?) there are no laws stating a minimum level of quality for software (and how would you measure such a thing anyway? Customer satisfaction? T'is a fickle thing at best).
Every gamer that buys a fair amount of games, takes a chance on a less-than-gauranteed-succes now and then, has been burned by a shoddy purchase that recieved no support afterwards (anyone familiar with Silent Hunter 5? Just an example).
As such, a lot of gamers have come to appreciate proper conduct quite a lot. They know they are taking risks, they know there are no gaurantees, and they appreciate it when a developer/publisher doesn't just dump something on the market and goes into hiding with their cash.
Also, an open dialog with the people working on something is rare, and they want to maintain that. As a result they can be a bit protective of... well, basically their investment.
Buying a game is (sadly?) not the same experience as buying something like a coffee-maker. The market/industry is simply structured differently and laws really don't deal well with it. (same thing applies to other media as well though; a book or movie can be bad, but those can't be patched afterwards)
(obviously these are my own views, but I can't imagine I'm the only one)
Oh and should you guys be interested, I just posted this previous post in "RADIO ROOM", the single best naval games forum in the internet, with the following commentary:
"So far, I am still one of the many users "awarded" with a bug in which the game's units simply freeze (but not the game itseelf). The developers seems to have no clue as to why this happens. All guys who have reported this flaw have acceptable hardware platforms.
Many people complain about that in paradox's specific forum, but our voices are being muffled by an atmosphere of sheer praise and compliments. A too-good-to-be-true cheer, by the way, as the game is plagued with many shortcomings, both in performance (no savegame button in single missons, for instance!) and in realism (aircraft being able to launch withins seconds even if you order their ordnance changed, for instance). I'm not saying that these praises are lies; maybe people just dont know better. Anyway, it is obvious that this "hurray!" climate is bringing down the effort from a part of the comunity (victims of this game's too early, untested release) to point out that main flaws are a fact and no solution is within sight - worse than that, the happiness of a majority of users (could be merely 50% + 1, i dont really know) appears to be posing the complaining ones as: a) an irrelevant group, considering that "so many people" are happy with the game; b) basicly, moaners that have nothing better to do than to disagree with the pre-concept that the devs are the best guys in the world, and thanks god for them."


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This issue's features include:
Dear Dancers
First In Line
Between The Lines
Congratulations Ma'am
Daniel's Dance Fever
Blown Away
Behind The Scenes
Good Rockin' Tonight!
There's No Place Like Worlds
I Am Still Me!
Album Review
Springing Into Action
Thirty Miles West
Close Encounters
Just For Fun
Focus On
Demo Queen
The Last Line
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Though no specific ingredient list can be found, we know that GeniCIL is made with these key ingredients: Capsicum Seed, Chiotsan, Kelp Leaf, Gota Kola Root and Ginseng Root.
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Capsicum Seed is generally used to warm the body and improve circulation. It will work to reduce headaches, muscle spasms and relax stiff muscles. It also aids with the digestion of many different foods.
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Kelp Leaf is rich in potassium, magnesium, calcium and iron. These nutrients are very beneficial to overall health, but do little or nothing to enhance weight loss.
Gota Kola Root is rich in Vitamin K, Theobromine and Magnesium. These ingredients are beneficial in supporting memory retention, though they do nothing for weight loss. Theobromine contains a natural source of caffeine that may cause negative side effects such as insomnia and headaches.
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GeniCAL Labs does a shoddy job at trying to get people interested in buying GeniCIL. Though they are honest about the product needing a balanced diet to help you lose weight, there are still people who are unhappy, and the ingredients prove to show nothing useful to additional weight loss. Though the supplement is a relatively low cost choice in the scheme of things, it seems like it could be a complete waste of money. When choosing a weight loss supplement, you should look for something that address both appetite suppression and fat burning with thermogenic ingredients. Make sure your diet and exercise routines are balanced, and with good dedication and the right supplement the weight will come off with ease. There are too many red flags and a lack of information on GeniCIL that signal to us to stay away from this one.


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Renal care requires a team of professionals for each patient. The greatest opportunity for patient success comes from tailoring care to meet the unique needs of each patient. VillageHealth changes the way renal care management services are delivered by using an integrated care management approach. VillageHealth designed exclusive programs to assist in meeting patient needs while being sensitive to the rising costs of healthcare. Programs to encourage catheter reductions to reduce hospitalization and infections; a focus on diabetes management through a foot check protocol designed to reduce amputations; and Kidney SmartSM to educate patients to make better choices for their access, kidney disease treatment and lives. Our programs ensure that valuable resources are effectively used, creating an enhanced patient experience and improved clinical outcomes.
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Patients, physicians and payors all benefit from VillageHealth's Integrated Care Management approach:
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The VillageHealth Integrated Care Management approach:
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ELPA Professor Julie Mead speaks to the Wisconsin State Journal about Walker's plan to expand charter schools.
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How To Display Artwork
Domino posted a fantastic guide on displaying artwork, you must check it out. It answers so many questions, and the presentation is stunning, motivating, but above all, so helpful! Here's a sneak peak below, but you'll need to read their tips and see more images right here.
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Jersey child mental health patients 'kept in police cells'
Young mental health patients have been kept in police cells because of a lack of adequate facilities in Jersey, a report says.
The Health, Social Security and Housing Scrutiny Panel held- a six month-long review of Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services (CAMHS).
It said the service was failing to fully support patients and families and referral waiting times had increased.
The Health Department said it was considering the report.
The panel said it was calling for a service that was appropriate for the needs of the island and individuals after its investigations received more than 50 submissions from service users.
Mental health report findings
- Mental health is not held in the same regard as physical illness and stigma must be addressed
- The waiting list for an appointment has increased from six to 14 weeks in a year
- Parents feel the service lacks positivity and support for the family unit
- Service specialists are not available out of office hours, besides 10:00 to 12:00 at weekends
- There is no designated place of safety for children and young people to be accommodated when they go to A&E with mental health issues
Source: Health Scrutiny Panel report
The report said parents "did not believe their child was on a pathway to get well".
The panel said the complexities of mental health meant it could not be viewed as a nine-to-five illness, which is currently when CAMHS operates on weekdays.
It said that, outside working hours - including 10:00 to 12:00 at weekends - parents had had to call police or the island's hospital emergency department for help.
Some children had been in cells or children's hospital wards because there was nowhere else for them to go.
The panel heard that, at times, patients prone to violent outbursts at home left parents with no choice but to call police.
Investigators were "alarmed" to discover that, on occasion, police cells had been used to hold them "due to a lack of adequate facilities".
The Health and Social Services Department said it would respond fully to the report after it had had a chance to discuss it.
The health minister was due to publish an official response within six weeks, the panel said.


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The mission of the Friends of the Darrington Library includes promoting community awareness of library services, resources and needs; nurturing partnerships between the Library and the people it serves; working with staff in maintaining a user-friendly facility and supporting the creativity of staff; enriching the multi-faceted programs and services of the Library System that reflect the diversity of our community; and promoting the freedom to explore intellectual, educational, and recreational interests by the patrons of our library.
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Even though fans of video games are often fans of comics, the two rarely seem to go hand in hand. For a long time, comic book fans have been treated to shoddy movie video game tie-ins whereby the only connection to the super heroes they are trying to emulate are the passing resemblances to the stud muffins who play them on the big screen. Of course, this all changed recently with Rocksteady's magnificent Batman: Arkham City. As with Arkham Asylum, the developers understood that the best way to win the hearts of comic book fans is to treat them with respect and deliver a well-developed fictional world instead of some hastily cobbled together diatribe.
This is also the greatest strength of InFamous 2. The story begins where the last game left off. You play as the sullen ex-delivery boy Cole McGrath who gained super powers during the first game when a package he was trying to deliver — the mysterious Ray Sphere — exploded. After defeating the nefarious Kessler and saving Empire City, Cole is suddenly faced with the gargantuan task of defeating "The Beast", a two hundred foot tall being of immense power who was only alluded to during the first InFamous. After failing to fell his mighty foe and watching Empire City burn to the ground, Cole travels south 1200 miles to New Marais. The swampy paradise is a charming place if you can ignore the military coup and swamp mutant infestation. Here, Cole finds Dr Sebastian Wolfe who worked on the Ray Sphere and has invented a device called the "RFI", which is capable of stopping The Beast. But there's only one problem; Cole has to find enough blast shards to charge the device before The Beast arrives in New Marais, or before he is stopped by the power hungry Bertrand and his anti-superhero militia.
Even though quite a lot happened in the original game, the story of InFamous 2 doesn't actually rely upon you having played it too much. The fact that the story is so straightforward is both a blessing and a curse as people will find it easy to follow what is going on, but they won't become too involved in the backstories of the characters. This was always going to be a bit of a problem for a game like this though, as it simply doesn't have the decades of material to draw upon that most superhero properties do. Having said this, the central characters of Cole, Kuo, Nix and Bertrand are actually fairly well rounded and manage to give the story some emotional weight. Amazingly, Zeke isn't the first class tool that he was in the first game either. I daresay I even felt a pang of sadness at the game's close. Whatever you think of the plot though, I think it's fair to say that the cut scenes used to convey the story are very well done. They all have a comic book style flash animation quality to them that breaks the pace up nicely. This style carries over to the game's graphics engine as well. Colours pop off the screen and characters are rendered in an exaggerated cartoony style that really suits the game's story. This slightly light-hearted aesthetic doesn't take away from the mature nature of the game, but it does inject some comic relief to the game's frequent violence. The less detailed character rendering also helps it to chug along at a healthy 40-50 fps, which is good when you consider the large amount of on-screen action that can take place.
The basic idea of the game world revolves around the sandbox concept. New Marais itself is split into several areas, most of which become available once a certain point in the plot is reached. The places that Cole can explore include swamp lands, a gas works, a large central business district and a flooded historic quarter. Luckily, the downtown area of the city is available from the start of the game, and it is by far the most interesting place to do free running. Anyone who has played the series before will know just how fun it is to explore the city areas, and that it isn't so much about getting from point A to point B, it's about how you get there! Cole's brilliant electric superpowers make grinding along power lines, hovering between buildings and vaulting over the heads of gawking onlookers feel as smooth as silk.
Sucker Punch have also been clever in allowing Cole to retain the powers he had at the end of the first game, equipping him with a vast arsenal of attack options from the get go. To their credit though, these powers never become too difficult to master, and the player is slowly drip fed controls through the use of well paced tutorials. The actual mission structure of InFamous 2 is pretty well paced too. Main story missions are spread about the city and can be tackled whenever the player feels like it. Until then, there are plenty of side missions and other mischievous distractions to delight and entertain. This is where the much championed split morality system comes into play. It is entirely up to the player whether they want to win the hearts of the citizens of New Marais, or whether they want to be an unrelenting bastard who will kick someone's teeth in for a measly 5 XP points. These moral quandaries usually involve choosing to murder street musicians or save people from muggings, but sometimes they can be a little more interesting and actually affect the main storyline. This actually culminates in two alternate endings for the game, and different good and evil power abilities depending on which karma points you develop. Couple this with the vast amount of collectables in the game and the value for money is practically doubled! You will want to play through it at least twice to see the two possible outcomes and collect all the loot.
Unfortunately, not everything is a vast improvement on the original. Even though there are more different enemy types that are great fun to bring down (particularly the giant monster types) the enemies still seem a little bland. After pumping about twenty hours into the game, you will be feeling quite used to beating up cloned ski mask militia troops, swamp mutants and ice troopers. It's not quite as bad as the first game with the armies of hooded goons, but it's still a bit samey. Also, even if the morality system does add some replayability, it doesn't really add much to the story. You will find yourself quite often just doing a good or evil mission to advance that particular XP set, and not to satiate your guilty conscience; which is a shame. The most annoying thing about exploring the city by far though is the reused audio loops. Having Lucy Kuo congratulate you time and again for saving citizens with the monosyllabic "You're a good man, Cole" is enough to drive even the most righteous vigilante to a life of crime.
Even though InFamous 2 doesn't entirely fix the problems of the original, it does provide PlayStation 3 owners with a fantastic open world superhero game. Sure, the game world might feel a little empty at times with reused character models and a slightly bland story, but what is here leaves a lasting impression. Fights are challenging and frenetic, free running is rapid and easy to control, conflicting moral choices can be interesting and the character of Cole actually makes for a compelling series' protagonist. If you're looking for great PlayStation exclusives but haven't tried this game yet, then do yourself a favour and pick it up!


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Welcome to Little Songbird: Songs for Learning! We are glad you stopped by to see our unveiling.
This set of FREEBIES is just a sample of the great things to come later in the month. At LSSFL you will find:
- songs to download categorized by theme or skill
- downloadable activities and lesson plans correlated to the Common Core State Standards to accompany some of the wonderful songs we know you'll want to use in your classroom tomorrow
- research tidbits to help you understand the "how and why" of integrating music throughout your curriculum
- a blog through which we can exchange ideas for integrating music
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At Little Songbird we know that the best classrooms are those where singing, lyrics, movement and creative curriculum integration are an everyday occurrence. We are here to help you make that a reality for your students.
In the meantime, please use our free registration to receive notice of the official launch of the whole site, spread the word, and help yourself to this great set of Thanksgiving FREEBIES and the midi file for the song "Oh My Darling, Clementine" so you and your students can start singing today!
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