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Hiring projected to increase while HR costs to be controlled, says Towers Watson survey
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Ho Chi Minh City, 27 March 2014 – Towers Watson Vietnam, a leading professional services company (NYSE, NASDAQ:TW), unveiled findings from its 2014 Flash Survey, highlighting compensation, rewards and benefits trends for general industry in Vietnam, and simultaneously announced the launch of the company's 2014 Total Rewards Survey.
According to the 2014 Flash Survey findings, the labour market in Vietnam shows signs of economic recovery; more than 82% of the survey participants remained upbeat about the business outlook for 2014, projecting their business revenue would increase. Accordingly, 67% of respondents indicated an increase in hiring projections especially in the sales and manufacturing functions. The survey also reflects a positive sign in compensation budget planning with a median budget increase at 9.6%. On the other hand, 90% of respondents plan to control cost in HR activities including Learning & Development, Compensation, Recruitment and Benefits.
More than a half of respondents (57%) have a formal written HR Strategy and 79% of respondents currently focus on optimizing, streaming and improving HR processes. Among these, only 47% of respondents stated that their companies design HR as a business partner. Also, only 51% respondents linked their talent development program to their rewards program.
Commenting on this finding, Ms. Huynh Thu Huong, Managing Director of Towers Watson Vietnam said, "These findings show that while an organisation's HR function in Vietnam has made forward and positive strides, a lot still needs to be done for HR to become a strategic business partner. HR strategy should support business strategy and HR should drive talent and reward programmes that provide a competitive edge to companies. HR leaders should also look to use data analytics to optimise their processes and transform their HR organisations."
Meanwhile, Towers Watson Vietnam has also started the new cycle of 2014 Total Rewards Survey for all industries. This Towers Watson's survey looks at salary increases in various industry sectors, including chemical, energy, financial services, FMCG, technology, media and pharmaceutical, and a range of job levels within organisations. Last year, Towers Watson Total Rewards Survey included 110,318 incumbents from 312 companies in Vietnam.
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Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW) is a leading global professional services company that helps organisations improve performance through effective people, risk and financial management. With 14,000 associates around the world, we offer solutions in the areas of benefits, talent management, rewards, and risk and capital management.
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Author has written 15 stories for Star Wars: The Clone Wars, and Hetalia - Axis Powers.
Hey people, I'm Canadiancloneluver and yes, I am obbessesed with clone troopers. I write mostly about star wars the clone wars but other things may come up. Right now, Hetalia fics are starting to be put up so watch out for those when they come. Anyways, on with the show.
Age: take a guess, a really random wild guess.
Gender: Female, otherwise I'd have to be gay for liking the clones in the way I do.
Where I live: Well, I'm canadian so I guess Canada but that's all I can tell you.
Name: Again, take a guess. You can name me whatever you want, even if it's really stupid.
If anyone would like to look at my drawings, even though they're not the best, I have a profile on Devaintart.com under the name CandianCL. hope you guys look at it! The link's on my homepage so if you can, I'd love for you guys to take a peek!
I write mostly serious styles but I'm trying humour, because according to my friends I have lots of it. Te he. ;)
I may rant here or just say stuff I need to get off me chest. You can ignore them or read them becuase I usually vent by writing. Writing on anger, I know it's wierd but I am wierd. I will accept flames even though I don't like them.
I thought I'd add a list of couples I support:
Anakin/Padme (I don't like Anakin that much and I like to annoy him but I still support the couple)
Obi-Wan/Satine (I don't like Satine's ways of turning the mandolorians to pacifsts but I still support the couple)
Denal/Dusk (We're bringing him back!!! ;D My OC Dusk is his girlfriend)
Koho/Flair (We're bring him back too!!!)
Chopper/Riyo Chuchi (they just seem to fit)
Clone/Almost everyone except other troopers, males, and sepratist. Unless the seperatist quits or turns over.
Alright I'm bored so i'm going to add a list of couples I don't like:
AniSoka (Seriously people! Anakin and Ahsoka are just wrong)
Obi-Wan/Cody (I wasn't a believer in slash, though Hetalia has changed that now. But, Cody belongs with Barris)
Obidala (I'm sorry but Padme is Anakin's not Obi-Wans)
LuxSoka (Ahsoka belongs with Rex not a speratist. That's all I'm going to say on the matter)
Obi-Wan/Ventress (I'm going to quote Aurora Lunar 0Love This0 She's bald!!!! and evil!!!!! and Bald!!!!!!!)
Top 20 SWCW characters
1. Echo (I love him)
2. Fives (I can't decide between him or Echo)
3. Vere
4. Ince (If you don't know who Vere and Ince are I'd suggest reading No Prisoners by Karen Traviss. I'm looking for a way to bring these two back to life)
5.Clan Skirata (It takes to long to name eveyone off and Anakin doesn't want to be bupmed too far down the list.)
6. Cody
10. Chopper
13. Hevy
14. Jester
15. Sketch
16. Numa
17. Denal
19. Obi-Wan
20. Anakin
As you can see I really love clone troopers. None of the trooper favorites are in that exact order(Vere and Ince are troopers), they're all bunched up in #1 ;) In fact all of them are my favorites, I just don't know all they're names. And yes Anakin is the last, I don't really like him, just annoying him. He kills off far to many troopers.
Hey, I've got a question, do inanimate objects hate people? I'm mean seriously, I'm not just uncordinated, it seems like desks and stairs and doors-even the floor- hate me. I'm always running into stuff, it's just not normal. Well then again, according to some people I'm not normal...
Star wars the clone wars storys:
Healing and Loving is finished!
Chapter 11 for Understanding is up and I'm workin' on chapter 12 cause I know you all just LOVED my cliff hanger. ;D
Wishing for it all has been born and has 5 chapters so far. Such a brain fart on it right now. I know what I wamt to do just not how to get there...
The one-shot The Remembering Quilt is up and done.
A New Point of View has 5 chapters and I'm close to done the next one.
And last but not least, everyones favorite, When did this Happen! I'm in love with this story, despite the fact that I have no plot line ideas. ALLT, please tell me you have something good ready for a plot...
I'm going to rant now. Season 3 for Star Wars: The clone Wars is on and I've been watching it. The first two episodes were awesome because of the clones and I cried when Hevy gave his medal to 99 and when 99 got shot. What's been up with the rest of the episodes?!? None, or barely any clones. It's called the Clone Wars for a reason!! You can't just take them out of the picture. Flip, you can't take them out of the rest of the season, it's just wrong! I'd rather watch clones do nothing all day than watch Anakin or Senators. No offense to those of you who like Anakin. But I mean come on it's like taking Darth Vader out of the movies after revenge of the sith. You can take the stormtroopers out of that 'cause their not all my clone troopers and I don't like evil troopers, but the Clone Wars? Nuh uh, I don't think so. If you've seen season three you know what I mean. If any of you agree or oppose, send me a PM, and I will gladly talk to you about it. I love to talk and will try to convince you of what I think and tell you what my point of view is. Though after that the conversation might go off topic...
Signs You Have an Unhealthy Obsession With Star Wars.
1. You can find all the refrences from the old movies in the new movies and shows.
2. You have ever cussed out a teacher in Mando'a without them knowing.
3. You have planned out ways to kill Jar-Jar (that's not really one but I hate that thing.)
The Real 3. You have punched a Star Trek fan just for liking Star Trek.
4. You have made a Star Wars related shirt. (I've sketched one out, does that count?)
5. You drive your friends crazy with your never ending Star Wars talk and refrences.
6. You can find at least one Star Wars refrence in everyday life. Even if it wasn't meant as a refrence.
7. You have more than one picture or poster of something Star Wars related in your house.
8. You cried when 99 got shot and when Hevy gave 99 his medal. ;_;
9. You do not think of Star Wars as a hobby but as a lifestyle.
10. You have rationalized order 66 just because you love the clones too much to ever have them be the bad-guys.
11. You recieve advice from the characters. (totally happens all the time!)
12. You can think of more than ten ways you are obsessed with Star Wars aren't on this list.
Here's my ten:
1. You love to draw characters out in math class. (so guilty of that one. ;D)
2. You yell at characters when they don't listen to you and when people ask you why you're talking to yourself you tell them to stop interuppting you.
3. You've duct taped commander Cody to a wall cuase he's not cooperating. (Get your shebs back here Cody!!!!!)
4. You've borrowed other Clone Wars OC's becuase they helped you duct tape Cody to the wall. (I still have Heat and Zero. Ha, ha!)
5. People say clones are like droids and you beat the snot out of them. (Done that soo many times)
6. You keep a Clone Wars character encyclopdia with you. (Reference...not.)
7. Karen Traviss is your favorite author ever!!!!!! (totally mine! Republic commandos's all the way!(That, and I absolutely love her writing style.))
8. You rush to the T.V. every time The Clone Wars are on and jump into your "comfy seat" if someones there, their going to get sat on.
9. You know almost every humanoid and near-human in the star wars universe.
10. You pair up every clone you know of with a girlfriend and resurrect any clones who've died. (do it all the time)
Okay, so I have finally wirtten a Hetalia fic! Yay! For my Hetalia sotries, look here for updates about how it's going.
That smirk is back!: A Prussia story with Canada, Germany, and a couple others yet to be added, now up! Whoo!
You an' th' pipsquek there: Ya, I got bored. One of many SuFin stories/oneshots I have laying around...I need to get those up...
In Flanders Fields: Finished! Yay! I have to say, one of my favorite sotries that I've written so far...
It's all in the Past: Three chapters now. The last on involved Italy...next one'll be Japan... I really need some feedback on this one people. Love? Hate? Don't care? I need reviews!
Dance of the Northern Lights: Random oneshot that came from reading about Inuit legends that the Northern Lights were Spirits dancing and listening to Cold as a Russian Winter at the same time... That one needs some feedback too...
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No single moment will ever last.
Life is like some winter snows;
It has its high points and its lows.
Life is like a winter sky;
Beautiful, until the day you die.
Life is like an autumn wind;
Chilling you through 'til the end.
Life is like an autumn moon;
Foretelling of something coming soon.
Life is like a spring rain;
Giving you something to gain.
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Prep Football Preview: Lantz has skills, leadership to lead East to playoffs
By Matt Nestor
Prep Sports Reporter
The 2010 NIC-10 season was a quarterback-heavy league. There was Frank Cimino and Lamont Toney at Boylan, Chase Robinson at Hononegah, Brandon Rogers at Harlem, Tony Tindle, Cody Bell, Troy Vandenbroek, Alex Bennett and Joe Ward.
All the NIC-10 quarterbacks performed well, led their team, and put up some big numbers along the way.
Lost in the shuffle last season was quarterback Andrew Lantz of East.
The E-Rabs were mired in a 2-7 season last year, and it was hard to find a bright point when looking at the record. But East was competitive in every game, even costing themselves a few games with mistakes.
The reason for the competitiveness was an improved offense in a new system. And the leader of that offense was Lantz.
"He's an incredible leader," Head Coach Jeremy Warren said. "The kids follow him. He's a smart kid, he's a three-sport athlete, he does everything you could want him to do."
Lantz is more than just a leader on his team. He is also a star. As a junior, the quarterback put up big numbers, passing for more than 900 yards and running for more than 300 yards as a dual threat.
With a big, experienced offensive line, as well as a lot of returning skill position players around him, he is poised for an even bigger year as a senior. Warren says his teammates are going to be expecting it from him.
"He's got to have a huge year for us," Warren said. "He's one of the more experienced kids coming back in the conference. We need him to be consistent in the passing game. We need him to run, manage the game, not turn the ball over and be smart."
Lantz, however, is not concerned with stats or his performance. All he is trying to do is be a good example for his teammates and get his team to five wins.
"Leadership and experience on the field," Lantz said of his role on the team. "I know how the game needs to be played, and I'm just trying to lead my team to the playoffs."
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Setting the standard in Ebola care
by Elizabeth Kumru, UNMC public relations
From left, UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D, Shelley Schwedhelm, Angela Hewlett, M.D., Phil Smith, M.D., Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H., John Lowe, Ph.D., and Nebraska Medicine President Brad Britigan, M.D.
The successful treatment of two men who had Ebola has turned UNMC and Nebraska Medicine into the go-to institution of the world for advice on care and protocols.
"Nebraska has set the gold standards for Ebola care," said Philip Smith, M.D., professor of Internal Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease, and medical director of the Biocontainment Unit. "We embody everything that went right."
"Not every institution in the U.S. had this vision and could step up and do the cutting-edge research, education and patient care to protect our citizens. That's what an academic medical center does."
UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
Dr. Smith was part of a five-person panel of experts who spoke to more than 60 UNMC students and faculty members at a 90-minute "Ebola Explained" discussion last week.
Watch the presentation here. (A UNMC login is needed to view the discussion.)
The medical center received extensive global media attention – via television, print and social media – over the two-month period, said UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, M.D.
"We were in the top 10 tweets and were number three for a while – only exceeded by the National Football League," he said before showing a video of news reports that highlighted UNMC's heroic response.
Dr. Gold praised Dr. Smith's foresight in building the unit.
"Not every institution in the U.S. had this vision and could step up and do the cutting-edge research, education and patient care to protect our citizens. That's what an academic medical center does."
Bradley Britigan, M.D., dean of the UNMC College of Medicine and president of Nebraska Medicine, served as moderator for the panel of experts that included:
•Ali Khan, M.D., M.P.H., dean, UNMC College of Public Health and former director of the Office of Public Health Preparedness and Response at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention;
•Dr. Smith;
•Angela Hewlett, M.D., assistant professor of internal medicine-infectious diseases, and associate medical director of the Biocontainment Unit;
•John Lowe, Ph.D., assistant professor, environmental, agricultural and occupational health; associate director of research, Biocontainment Unit, director of Public Health Training and Exercise Programs, Center for Preparedness Education;
•Shelly Schwedhelm, director of the emergency department's trauma and emergency preparedness at Nebraska Medicine.
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Of all the strategies and tactics available to prevent breaches, deter data leakage and theft, control access and secure beyond the so-called network perimeter, the one that is emerging as an achievable and affordable best practice is that of unified security from the cloud.
But if you look across the web, you will no doubt come across various versions of what constitutes "unified," what is "protected," and, what is "security from the cloud?" Luckily this means that the concept of unified security from the cloud is becoming more and more of a best practice. In general, the practice of unified security is the centralization of all security functions under one umbrella across the enterprise. This means more than ensuring data encryption. It means more than access policies. It means more than intrusion detection, malware blocking, data review. It's more than ensuring compliance to the various regulatory bodies that provide general guidelines. It is the sum of all these things… and more.
So what is unified security? In short, it is an enterprise-powered tactical strategy that not only centralizes various security toolsets, but creates the seamless means to create cooperative functionality between them all. And as a cloud-based security initiative, this creates several tangible benefits that will allow any-sized company to upgrade their protection, but expand their protection beyond the network-centric traditional models of perimeter security.
To properly expand visibility, unified security is typically comprised of several solutions including system log archiving (the collection and storage of all online activity), identity management (administration of users, passwords and applications), access management (enforcement of identity rules and channeled access to data) and SIEM (the intelligence that correlates and contextualizes all activity).
True unified security is also more than the solutions it comprises; it includes the analysis, management, and the implementation of access and intelligence policies that transform it from passive to proactive and immediately responsive. And by developing and managing these security features, solutions and policies from the cloud is more than the obvious cost savings, it allows for the exponential expansion of real time visibility over a broader landscape and facilitates a more secure transaction compatibility with the way modern enterprises exchange, process and share information.
To that end, the following are 10 benefits of implementing unified security from the cloud.
10. Right size as the situation dictates – In today's business landscape, change is often fast and evolutionary. Being able to keep up is a major challenge for IT and IT security. One of the hallmarks of a cloud-based implementation is the flexibility and agility to adjust its scope quickly and without the oppressive costs and time of a consultant or IT service. Considering the hoops of fire and Herculean strength needed to expand coverage to a new department or division, on-premise security initiatives may require the purchase of new expensive servers, resource-heavy reconfiguration and re-prioritization of core competency projects. With the cloud's natural economies of scale, these costs are already absorbed and changes are more fluid and immediate. And with unified security, it's more than just applying a sensor or agent on a server to collect new data. The changes to right size affect more than a single solution, —you must consider the constant fluctuation of change within an enterprise-the ebb and flow of staffing, the adjustment of new, updated and retired applications, and all the moving parts that come with incorporating vendors, suppliers and customers into the permission and protection mix. Unified security from the cloud creates the freedom and necessary speed to evolve with a company's changing situation on an as-needed basis without an Act of Congress while still ensuring the adjustments across all the entire security landscape.
9. Make compliance easier: One of the substantial drains of time and energy go into the process of proving to various regulatory bodies that various slices of data are free from prying keyboards. Some companies go so far as dedicating personnel to simply comb through logs and find and report upon instances of breach and questionable activities. As I've insisted many times before, this practice is akin to looking for the horse in a gigantic haystack long after its left the barn (no matter how often sys-logs are reviewed, it is done in a rear-view mirror. These are events that have already occurred. And the damage is already done).
When evaluating what organizations like PCI and HIPAA require, the scope is more than just continuous monitoring (see blog regarding continuous monitoring satisfies compliance, but not security). They require proof of compliance for everything from firewall configuration to vulnerability scans, from data storage protocols to the development of identity authentication, password management and access privileges. I've identified about 20 common critical controls that are typically required by all compliance agencies. Unified security consolidates all the capabilities so that the reporting is considerably more streamline and accessible. Instead of four or five solutions each requiring four or five reports, logins and the physical coordination, collection and review for reporting, compliance is achieved by an automated model (see the white paper Mapping Compliance Requirements). It is the multiple collaborative and concurrent layers of security that support the automations, create better accuracy and significantly reduce the time previously dedicated to compliance reporting.
8. Easier, faster to deploy and find ROI. Forrester noted that 73% of major software implementations don't get past phase 1. Whether a result of scope creep, budget issues or flagging executive buy-in, the promise of ROI for on premise security initiatives are difficult; not to mention the drag on IT productivity and lack of measurable results. And it's those results we depend on to drive ROI and solve the business need (see the article: Is your security initiative "one inch into a mile"? ) It's no secret that way too many companies view security solutions as a "nice to have" luxury or a grudgingly purchased cost center. But this is a different business environment than even that of 5 years ago; beyond the drivers of compliance and industry required governance IT security must be built into the fabric of every online facet of the business. Ignore reality at your own peril.
Assuming that security investments are not simply a luxury, the question remains how do you find ROI in a prevention initiative? On-premise point solutions are expensive. There's no getting around that fact. Installing them is expensive. Configuring them is expensive. Maintaining them is expensive. In fact, Gartner estimates the annual cost to own and manage traditional on-premise security software applications can be 4X the initial purchase. Each and every move is a significant bite out of the any potential ROI gain in productivity. It might be more than 3 years before the investment starts paying off in any tangible way. Now the cloud, especially the unified security configuration, removes all of the waiting time. As a multi-tenant deployment, there is no hardware to buy, no software to install. Your complex, planned multi-phased, multi-year rollout can be fused a single week (sometimes "installation-to-insight" in minutes). Therefore the cloud version is providing the immediate benefits and immediate returns. Moreover, unified cloud security removes the complexity in configuration, installation and deployment because it is already built and easily customized to fit any sized organization.
We'll deal with cost later on, but in terms of ROI, because there are no capital expenditures and the ability to keep investment minimized and output maximized means you can realign resources based on immediate business needs. The ROI is the elimination of negative impact—no compliance fines, no trust-busting breaches while waiting for the system to be fully functional, reduced risks and liabilities may decrease various insurance costs, no employees slipping away unnoticed with a database of your customers, no having to put out malware fires, no excessive time management conflicts from multi-sourced coordination, no de-centralized shadow IT, etc..
7. Better safeguard against BYOD: It may be the buzzword of the moment, but it is a trend that will continue to proliferate. Employees are increasingly using their own potentially-unsanctioned devices (smart phones, tablets and other mobile devices) to access your network, applications and data. (Read the blog "The Genie, the bottle and BYOD). Users love the mobility and the immediacy of these devices, but forget these devices are just hand-held computers prone to the same intrusions, attacks, viruses and risks as the computers used in the office. The larger problem is many users don't see that, so every time they sign on to your network or download an app, it creates a wider and wider vulnerability gap for the enterprise network. However, by implementing unified security (that includes access control and identity management), you can minimize what an employee (or supplier, partner or any other group) can see and what tools they can access. Additionally unified security policies can create an alert every time one of these unsanctioned devices tries to access the enterprise. Based on your protocols and administrative policies, the system can grant access or block for these mobile devices. It is one way in which identity management, access management; log management and SIEM work seamlessly together and prevent unwarranted access or careless usage issues.
6. Security-as-a-service offers continuous tribal knowledge (expertise) without adding headcount. One of the constant impediments to shrinking the vulnerability gap is recruiting and retaining the specific type of talent necessary to maintain an enterprise-level security initiative. But The MSPAlliance reports that the unemployment rate for such professionals is less than 1%--and the salary for these specialists has doubled in the past three years. Security-as-a-service is the "secret" value-add that accompanies a cloud-based deployment. Having an expert that understands more than what a denial of service/brute force attack looks like can be invaluable; one that knows how to read in between the lines; that understands context and can trigger an alert or dismiss a possible threat as harmless—and to do it without any additional personnel costs to a company is a huge benefit.
We will be continuing this list next week with our entries of 5 through our number one benefit. However, in case you can't wait, here's a preview...
5. Control applications and who gets to use them
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The ESV Study Bible includes more than 20,000 notes, written specifically for the ESV Study Bible. These notes focus especially on understanding the meaning of the text, giving answers to frequently raised questions, and providing theological, historical, and archaeological background—all for the purpose of helping readers to understand the Bible in a deeper way.
The ESV Study Bible also provides a wealth of additional resources. Thus the introductions to each book include essential information about the author, date, and place of writing; an extensive chart of key themes; a summary of how the book fits in with the rest of the biblical storyline; a description of literary features; an outline of the book; and a large full-color map showing the setting of the book.
Another unique feature is the inclusion of over 50 helpful articles on topics such as the authority and truthfulness of the Bible, reading the Bible for application, the Bible in worship and prayer, the reliability of the biblical manuscripts, the relationship between archaeology and the Bible, an overview of biblical theology, and many more.
Other key resources include a system of 80,000 cross references and a concordance (which together facilitate easy location of important words, passages, and biblical themes). In addition, over 200 color charts, located throughout the Bible, provide clear, concise presentations of essential information.
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- The ESV Bible text is set in highly readable 9-point type, in a single-column, book-text format
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- Over 25,000 notes focus especially on understanding the Bible text and providing answers to frequently raised issues. Words from the Bible text are printed in bold for easy reference
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Combining the best and most recent evangelical Christian scholarship with the highly regarded ESV text, the ESV Study Bible is the most comprehensive study Bible ever published.
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Great ESV Study Bible5 Stars Out Of 5Great ESV Study Bible w room for Personalization!March 23, 2015Great ESV Study BibleQuality: 5Value: 3Meets Expectations: 5This review was written for ESV Study Bible, TruTone, Mahogany Trellis Design.I ordered 4 of these Bibles engraved to give to Believers in a foreign country who dont have all the Bible study materials we do! They loved that it was personalized, in ESV so easier to read, and larger print. it is great to have all the Bible study notes right in your Bible to facilitate in-depth study!
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Solid Novella Lacks That Little Bit Extra,
This review is from: All That I Have (Paperback)
One of my favorite books last year was Freeman's Go with Me, so I grabbed this new book from him with pretty high expectations. Unfortunately, it's not nearly as gripping as that was, but it's still a sturdy novella that should appeal to fans of his other novels. The story revolves around Sheriff Wing, who is responsible with maintaining law and order for 19 Vermont townships, in cooperation with the state police. His approach to "sheriffing" is a kind of laissez faire one, preferring to give people and events the space and time to work things out naturally, rather than intercede at the drop of a hat. The problem is that this approach (learned from his 80+ year-old mentor) may not be as effective in today's America as it was back when he first started policework in the '70s.
This bubbles up when he faced with a local young troublemaker who seems to have broken into a fancy vacation home and stolen a safe. It seems this particular home belongs to some kind of Russian mafiya boss, and the Russians aren't too particular about how they get their safe back. Sheriff Wing sets out to track the troublemaker down, get the safe back, and get him out of town -- without letting the Russians unleash their thugs on him. Meanwhile, Wing's gung-ho deputy is baying for the blood of the troublemaker, while accusing the Sheriff of not doing his duty and being too soft for the times.
The story is narrated by Wing in a kind of folksy deadpan voice that drifts off at times to explain how he got into sheriffing, how he met his wife, and other such background. And while reading this, it's awfully hard not to be reminded of the old-time Sheriff Bell of Cormac McCarthy's excellent book, No Country for Old Men. The books share many of the same themes, some of the same deadpan tone (although this one isn't anywhere near as violent), and both authors have an excellent ear for dialogue. Unfortunately, this feels just a shade more ethereal in some way, and thus isn't as gripping -- still, a good read.
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The EOS C300 (EF lens mount) and EOS C300 PL (PL lens mount) cameras are part of Canon's Cinema EOS System and amongst their specifications they offer Canon Log Gamma, which enables neutral image quality with subdued contrast and sharpness for a wider dynamic range (up to 800% or 12 stops of latitude). This allows for more image information to be retained for colour correction and visual effects, hence greater freedom in post-production and colour grading.
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I have some yellow mums in my front yard. I always thought they were more Fall flowers. I'm new to home ownership and they just popped up about a month ago. Now they look dead and divided and not held together very good. They just don't look pretty anymore. What do I do with them? Dig them up and replace with fresher looking one in the Fall? Cut them back?
Should I take weed eater to them and plant something else there? I hate to have them so upgly looking in front yard.
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You need to trim them back so they can put on new growth for the fall. Mums that have been left in the ground in SC, with a warm winter, will bloom in the Spring. If they are trimmed before the bloom, they bush out and bloom in the fall.
Yours will probably bloom again, but not as much as they would have if they had been trimmed earlier.
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Sydney, Australia, Nov. 25 2011
A Saab 340B flown by Regional Express landed in Sydney, Australia on November 25, 2011 when a passenger's Apple I-Phone began to emit dense smoke and to glow from intense heat. A flight attendant used a fire extinguisher to cool the battery. So why did this happen?
Thermal Runaway
According to the FAA (SAFO 09013), there are two types of batteries that are most commonly used to power PEDs. One is a lithium battery which is disposable, and the other is a lithium-ion battery which is rechargeable. Both are capable of igniting and exploding due to overheating. When a lithium battery overheats it can result in what is known as a thermal runaway. The danger of a thermal runaway is that the battery will release either molten burning lithium or a flammable electrolyte. There are also adjacent cells to the one that is experiencing the runaway, and the heat from the runaway cell can cause the other cells in the battery to heat up as well. According to Matt Thurber of AIN Magazine, "lithium-ion batteries have an energy density as high as six times that of a lead-acid battery, and lithium-ion batteries are somewhat sensitive to design and manufacturing flaws." Matt Thurber, Aviation International News, February 2012
When a lithium battery experiences thermal runaway it releases stored energy very rapidly. The lithium-ion batteries hold more stored energy, and thus can release more intense heat during a runaway event. Because the runway is occurring within the cell, the gasses will be released through vent ports resulting in a small torch of flame which can reach temperatures of 1,100 degrees F. Matt Thurber, Aviation International News, February 2012
How do we fight the fire?
According to the FAA's SAFO 09013, we must first extinguish the fire. The best way to do this is with a halon fire extinguisher or a water fire extinguisher. However, one problem is that once the fire is out the battery cells can reignite. Therefore, once the fire is out use water to cover the battery to prevent the cells from reheating. This is why a water extinguisher is the first choice as you can both put the fire out and cool the device. Any non-alcoholic liquid will work. Since the batteries are encased in hard plastic, it will be difficult or impossible for the liquid to penetrate the plastic shell until the heat or fire melts completely through the outer covering. This is why a fire proof container is valuable for putting the hot battery inside, and then extinguishing the fire followed by covering in liquid to prevent re-ignition. Do not use ice to cover a battery experiencing thermal runaway as the ice will actually insulate the battery, and thus keeping it from cooling.
Fire Containment Options
Several companies offer options for fire containment. One such company is Industrial Fire Products which manufactures the Fire-Fighter Hot-Stop containment bag. Since the runaway battery has the hard plastic shell and thus prevents liquid from penetrating the hot cell, this bag allows for a place to store the extremely hot battery. Assistance makes a fire sock which is cheaper than the Fire Fighter Containment bag, and can be used to store the overheating battery. Matt Thurber, Aviation International News, February 2012
Warning: Do not attempt to pick up or move a component that is experiencing thermal runaway as severe injury can occur. So, how do we us the fire containment bag? If you experience an overheating battery you might be able to get it into the bag before it begins to smoke and burn, but you must be careful. If may be better to set the devise on the ground, use the fire extinguisher to put out the fire once it begins, and then use water to cool it down. Once the battery begins to burn it will "torch" and eventually experience small explosions if you do not get it cooled down. You do not want to be holding the battery when this occurs. Another problem with using fire containment bags is that it might prevent the gasses from the battery cells from venting.
What are the Odds?
The odds are that you will never have a thermal runaway on your PED, but it is most likely to occur after or during charging. It is good policy to not charge your lithium-ion battery during flight. Pilots should also consider charging their cell phone and lap top batteries well before a flight or waiting until after the flight. If the PED is not vital to the actual flight then consider carrying the device at a low state of charge until after landing.
As aviators we must always plan for the worse such as engine failure, electrical failures, etc., and it is prudent that we approach the possibility of a thermal runaway of our lithium-ion batteries in much the same way. What will you do if you are flying single-pilot, and you experience a thermal runaway on your cell phone or lap-top? Do you have a working fire extinguisher? Do you have non-alcoholic liquid on board to keep the battery cool, and finally, do you have a place to store the hot battery until you can get the aircraft safely on the ground?
One Flight Department's Solution
One corporate flight department based in South Carolina has adopted a policy to deal with the possibility of thermal runaways. They have purchased the Fire-Fighter Hot-Stop fire containment bags which also contain fire gloves for picking up the PED that is on fire or overheating. They have created checklist for both the flight crews as well as their passengers. The checklist reads as follows:
1. Identify the threat
2. Notify the flight crew immediately
3. Retrieve the fire containment bag from the closet at the back of the aircraft (behind the AED)
4. Don fire-fighting gloves
5. Carefully pick up the threat and place inside of the fire containment bag WARNING: Do not attempt to move the battery if it is already smoking or burning.
6. If an actual fire exists use the halon fire extinguisher to put out the fire
7. Pour non-alcoholic liquid inside the containment bag and over the battery until covered with liquid
8. Pull on the red tab marked pull
9. Press along the top of bag to insure absolute seal, thus eliminating escape of flames, smoke, etc.
The policy of this flight department is that the pilots will declare an emergency immediately after being notified of the thermal runaway, don emergency oxygen masks, and land as soon as safely possible, regardless of whether or not the fire is extinguished.
Single-Pilot Operations
An aviator who is flying alone does not have the luxury of another crewmember or passengers to assist him or her. Therefore it is imperative that each individual pilot have a plan of action should a PED experience thermal runaway during a flight. The FAA says in SAFO 09013 not to attempt to pick up the hot device as severe burns can occur. In the event of thermal runaway during single pilot operations, the pilot should declare an emergency with ATC, and land as soon as possible, to include landing on an off airport location. A runway battery that reaches 1,100 degrees F can actually burn through the aircraft floor, possibly burning through control cables, and igniting other parts of the aircraft. Pilots should not take this casually.
Another consideration is where you are flying. Are you IMC? Over mountains? Over water for an extended period of time? All of these things should be considered since it may take longer to get safely on the ground. Pilots operating in these environments will want to consider purchasing a fire containment device as they will not have the luxury of landing as quickly. This may be a situation where it is worth the risk of attempting to pick up the PED and putting it in the containment bag? The best situation is to have the ability to put out the fire with an extinguisher and then cool with non-alcoholic liquid, but in single pilot operations the containment bag may be the best option.
Wrap up
Although the likelihood of a lithium-ion battery experiencing an over-heat or fire is relatively unlikely, the possibility does exist. Pilots should develop personal procedures to deal with this likelihood such as not charging lithium-ion batteries in flight, and charging several hours before a flight if a device is needed for the flight itself. If a PED is not required for a flight consider carrying the device in battery charge depleted state. Single pilots may want to consider using a fire containment bag to store the PED during the flight. At least then it will be contained until you can land the aircraft.
Pilots should also know what to do in the event of a thermal runaway of a battery on their PED. Use a Halon or water fire extinguisher to put out the fire, use non-alcoholic liquid to keep the battery from re-igniting, consider purchasing a fire containment device, and land as soon as possible.
AIN Magazine, February 2012
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RaboDirect PRO12: Glasgow score six tries in big win over Munster
Last Updated: 30/03/13 11:20am
Glasgow moved top of the RaboDirect PRO12 table on Friday after emphatically beating Munster 51-24 at Scotstoun Stadium.
It was an impressive performance from the Warriors, who scored six tries in total to leapfrog Leinster in the race for top spot in emphatic style.
It took Gregor Townsend's side just 26 seconds to get on the scoreboard after Sean Maitland, one of nine changes to the team that lost to Leinster the previous weekend, intercepted a floated pass from Casey Laulala. Jackson added the extras.
Paul O'Connell - two games into his comeback from a back operation - was prominent as Munster responded with vigour and Laulala eventually atoned for his earlier misdemeanor with a try under the posts that was improved by Ronan O'Gara.
Prop Dave Kilcoyne crashed over from close range to give Munster the lead as the visitors continued to dominate though the forwards. O'Gara was again on target with the conversion attempt.
But Glasgow hit back with their second interception try of the evening, livewire scrum-half Nikola Matawalu collecting a stray pass from his opposite number, Duncan Edwards, for a try that Jackson improved to make the score 14-14.
Glasgow finished the half strongly and they were rewarded with two Jackson penalties to take a six-point lead into the interval.
O'Gara scored the first points of the second half when he punished Glasgow for failing to roll away at the tackle, his 47th-minute penalty reducing the arrears to 20-17.
Thereafter it was all Glasgow with four tries in a devastating 23-minute spell delighting the home crowd. Man-of-the-match Jackson finished off a nice interchange between backs and forwards with a try he converted himself and then added a penalty to put Glasgow 30-17 up.
The Scots went further in front through Mark Bennett not long after DTH Van der Merwe had been hauled down inches short of the Munster line. Jackson converted.
Stuart Hogg crossed for a fifth try, before former All Black Doug Howlett temporarily halted Glasgow's momentum with a well-taken score in the right hand corner that Ian Keatley converted.
Glasgow, though, had the final word in the dying stages through John Barclay who capped a fine personal display with the final try of the night. Duncan Weir's conversion saw Glasgow chalk up a half-century of points.
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Leinster34 - 34Glasgow Warriors
Ulster36 - 17Cardiff Blues
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Ospreys53 - 22Zebre
Treviso17 - 32Dragons
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Glasgow Warriors0 - 0Cardiff Blues
Sat 11th Apr
Edinburgh0 - 0Munster
Zebre0 - 0Scarlets
Connacht0 - 0Ulster
Sun 12th Apr
Dragons0 - 0Leinster
Fri 24th Apr
Edinburgh0 - 0Zebre
Ulster0 - 0Leinster
Sat 25th Apr
Connacht0 - 0Glasgow Warriors
Munster0 - 0Treviso
Cardiff Blues0 - 0Ospreys
Dragons0 - 0Scarlets
Sat 9th May
Dragons0 - 0Edinburgh
Leinster0 - 0Treviso
Ospreys0 - 0Glasgow Warriors
Scarlets0 - 0Cardiff Blues
Ulster0 - 0Munster
Zebre0 - 0Connacht
Sat 16th May
Cardiff Blues0 - 0Zebre
Connacht0 - 0Ospreys
Edinburgh0 - 0Leinster
Glasgow Warriors0 - 0Ulster
Munster0 - 0Dragons
Treviso0 - 0Scarlets
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Budget Accommodation in KigaliPosted on October 27, 2014 | 1 CommentAdmittedly, the Rwandan tourism powers that be don't seem all that interested in the ol' budget traveller. A mistake, in my opinion, having been a […]
31 Fun Things to Do in KigaliPosted on January 25, 2014 | 20 CommentsOk, ok. I know. Kigali isn't exactly a mecca of activity. It's not a city with obvious tourist attractions and finding things to keep you […]
Traditional Pottery ClubPosted on October 8, 2012 | 8 CommentsSorry to announce that, for the moment, this is no longer happening. If it gets started again, I'll let you know! Yay! Something fun and […]
President Habyarimana's HousePosted on August 20, 2012 | 1 CommentOne seldom visited monument in Kigali's backyard is the Presidential Palace Museum, the palace of former President Habyarimana, also known locally as 'Habyarimana's house'. In […]
The Kigali 10 Must-Do's ChallengePosted on July 30, 2012 | 4 CommentsHave you just arrived to this wonderful city, and finding there is absolutely nothing going on? Or have you perhaps lived here for years, and […]
The Natural History Museum of RwandaPosted on June 29, 2012 | 2 CommentsThe Natural History Museum in Kigali is Rwanda's first and only museum dedicated to the natural sciences. It's not as impressive as your average natural […]
The Magical Amusement ParkPosted on October 7, 2011 | 3 CommentsI was taking one of my leisure strolls around Nyarutarama, when one day I suddenly saw a humongous frog hiding in the bushes. He had […]