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The Bhutanese Refugee Resettlement Journey part 3: Settlement
'The hardest thing is the language.' (Adult female)
Most of those interviewed in Nepal and at the end of the Mangere orientation programme had expectations that improving their English language ability would be a primary focus during the first stages of settlement. This chapter explores English language acquisition and improvement; what help have people had and what has their progress been since settling in the community?
English language acquisition
One of the most important factors associated with settlement is the acquisition of the host country's language. The ability to speak the language, in New Zealand's case English, is critical for almost all aspects of everyday life such as; inclusion into the labour market, social interactions, understanding rules and regulations, gaining access to services, and exercising civil rights (Hamberger, 2009). The acquisition of language is dependent on several factors including incentives for learning, access to English language tuition, access to language tuition pre-departure and exposure to the language generally. The time in which it takes to learn a language also varies, and is often dependent on age and education level (Hamberger, 2009). According to Chiswick and Miller (2004) the ability to acquire a new language may also be dependent on how linguistically close the new language is to the native tongue. It has been found that English is harder to learn for those with an Asian first language (and vice versa). Not only are Asian languages quite different from English, but many also have a different script.
English language entitlements for former refugees[16]
New Zealand does not have any standard English language entitlements for former refugees. Instead, the Tertiary Education Commission provides funding for a diverse range of English language courses and organisations, from tertiary education institutions to community-based providers. It is up to individuals themselves to access these. Often former refugees are referred through the Ministry of Social Development or other agencies to appropriate courses. In addition, formal English language qualifications can also be accessed through tertiary education providers, however, these are not provided free and refugees must take out a student loan to pay for fees.
The Ministry of Education provides funding for up to 5 years of English language support for students with a refugee background in schools.
English language proficiency
The predominant language of the Lhotshampa, is Nepali, which also has its own script. However, it is estimated that up to 35 percent of Bhutanese refugees are able to conduct their day-to-day lives in English (Banki, 2008). For those who were raised within the refugee camps in Nepal, English language rates are higher, as education within the camps was conducted in English (along with Dzongkha, Bhutan's national language). For those who did not grow up within the camp environment, English language is more common in males than females (International Organization for Migration, 2008).
Amongst those interviewed during this phase of the research, 9 spoke English well; 3 females and 6 males. In contrast 11 interviewees could not easily understand English. Of these, 8 were female and 3 were male.
Before departing for New Zealand, interviewees had understood the importance of learning English. Many acknowledged that they would need to improve their English or learn English before they could enrol in education or find employment:
After arriving there we would have to learn English. I think I have to learn English. (Adult female)
Should be engaged in understanding the language. To find the job English is important. To communicate with people is important. (Adult female)
Whilst there was an understanding that English language would need to be learnt or improved, some had an optimistic view of how long this might take and how difficult it would be. One man said 'I can understand [a] little English, might take me 4 to 5 months to learn'. Others felt that their current levels of English would be sufficient, but they worried about other family members such as wives or parents/grandparents.
English language on arrival to New Zealand
On arrival to the community, 18 out of the 20 people interviewed stated that they had received some help to improve their English since arriving in their new city. However, the type of help received, its intensity and duration has differed extensively.
As might be expected, the English language help received depends greatly on the characteristics and circumstances of the individual. The interview sample can roughly be divided into three main groups: young adults who grew up in the camps and have a relatively high level of English language proficiency; middle- aged males, who differ in terms of their education levels, and English language abilities and; mothers who for the most part are at home looking after children. These women generally had a lower level of English language proficiency than the other two groups.
Post-arrival help with English Language
Young Adults
A total of five participants were categorised as young adults. These interviewees were all aged between 19 and 27 years of age and had no children.
The younger people interviewed for this study had the greatest level of English language proficiency on arrival to the community having learnt English whilst at the refugee camps in Nepal. However, the English language learnt was often a different style or older grammar and the New Zealand slang and accent were all new. As one young man said:
[I] had an old grammar book from Nepal. The teacher said it was very old. The grammar is very hard. Here people use slang, idioms – like 'Gidday' and 'watsup'.
Most of the young adults were enrolled, or had been enrolled, in full-time English language courses. Many started off in community colleges, moving to more formal courses at Polytechnics for example.
The main difficulties experienced by this group were with the New Zealand accent. Whilst many felt that they could understand English reasonably well before departing, on arrival they found that the Kiwi accent and slang used meant that they could not keep up with conversations as one young man said 'I can't always get the jokes that people make, the rest of the class will be laughing, but I don't understand'.
However, of all the groups, the younger people experienced the fewest difficulties in terms of gaining access to English language tuition and education. They demonstrated a positive attitude, determination and purpose. They had come to New Zealand prepared to improve their English, and with a desire to further their education, and had quickly found ways in which to do this.
Adult males
This group of six men ranged from those who were reasonably well-educated with a high level of English language proficiency, to those who had received little by way of education and were not literate in English. They ranged in age from 29 years to 44 years. Pre-departure interviews identified that this group were likely to face the biggest challenge in terms of needing to learn English quickly to navigate New Zealand society and ultimately become independent in order to support their families. On arrival to the community all of the men in this group had received help to improve their English.
Those who were not literate in English prior to arrival in New Zealand were attending full time English language courses at both private institutions and polytechnics. For the foreseeable future improving English language was to be the focus with the ultimate goal to improve employability. One woman said of her husband:
His English is not so good so he still needs an interpreter. He goes to training, and gets help with English; this may help him find a job ... You have to be fluent in English to find a job, but even then it is hard to find one. (Adult female)
Other interviewees also made similar comments:
I have done an English language course – it is now finished. Funding has run out, but I am not satisfied. I want to learn more so I can get a job. (Middle-aged male)
The men who had some English language prior to arrival had completed full-time English language courses during their first year in New Zealand. Their next step was to gain employment or enrol in further education to improve their hopes of gaining employment.
There were several difficulties experienced for some of the men in this group when accessing English language training. Several of those interviewed mentioned that they had to go on a waiting list for several months before they were able to begin their English language courses. This delay caused some frustration. In addition, the length of free courses available was found to be inadequate, and the cost of enrolling in further English language courses restricting.
It is widely acknowledged that on arrival to a new country, refugee women experience comparative difficulties in learning English. Women face particular difficulties such as, finding appropriate childcare and a lack of transport (Department of Labour, 2004). For the eight mothers in this study, particularly those with primary school-aged and younger children, access to English language does appear to have been difficult.
The mothers interviewed in this study had varying levels of English language ability on arrival to the community. Some of the younger mothers had a relatively high level of English, whereas, some other women had very little or no English language on arrival to New Zealand. The women within this group had all received some help to improve their English. However, compared to others, this tended to be less intense and on a part time or casual basis. Many were attending formal classes for 2 hours, 4 days a week. Four mothers, as well as, or instead of formal classes, also had a Home Tutor[17] for 1 hour, 1 day a week. For the young mothers who have had babies since arriving in New Zealand, access to English language tuition had been yet more limited and intermittent. They had attended some English language courses prior to the birth of their baby but had not attended or received any English language tuition after this point.
There were several difficulties experienced by this group, particularly in relation to learning or accessing English language courses. One of the main issues was with childcare. For woman with young children and babies, the ability to attend English language classes was limited by the availability and cost of childcare:
Childcare isn't available or I would go. Previously child care was free, now you have to pay. The benefit hasn't increased enough to cover that. (Adult female)
I have a baby and I can't take him to my class. You have to go every day but there is only childcare on Friday. (Adult female)
In addition to childcare issues, the lack of transport to get to English language courses had also been a barrier:
Problem is driving, if someone drives me I can go maybe three times a week. I can't attend without transport. (Middle-aged female)
Many of the women in this group had received help to improve their English from a Home Tutor. However, many had experienced long waiting lists to gain access to this service, as one woman explained:
Had to wait for a Home Tutor for 5 to 6 months, then was taught for the next 6 months for 1 hour once a week. Once that finished I tried to find another but that took 2 months. (Middle-aged female)
In addition to long waits for a Home Tutor, many of these women also mentioned the fact that Home Tutors had stopped coming. As one woman said 'I had a Home Tutor for 4 months then she stopped – I don't know why'.
The interviewers witnessed this themselves first hand as during one interview a Home Tutor came around to say goodbye to a family she was working with as she was going overseas. It was unclear whether this was actually understood by the family or not.
Comments were also made about the frequency of the English language help received. That is, many of the women mentioned that because the help received was only once a week, that they had forgotten much of what was taught between sessions. As one woman relayed 'the words learnt one week are forgotten the next week, so having lessons more frequently would improve this'.
Whilst access was an issue for many of the woman interviewed, they were eager to learn English, and were looking forward to their children being at an age where they would attend school or kindergarten so they could more easily continue with their progress in learning English.
Improvement in English proficiency
Most help to improve English
All of those interviewed were asked what had helped them to improve their English the most. Several key factors emerged. Firstly, the teachers and Home Tutors themselves had made a large difference in motivating and helping interviewees to improve their English. As one man said; the most help was a 'very good teacher. The teacher was never angry. The teacher will try to get the feelings of the student and try to help any way they can'. Another factor for many in improving English was being able to practice with their children, who in many cases were more proficient in English than themselves. For others, attending classes and interacting with non-Nepali speakers made a difference as they were forced to speak and practice their English:
At [name of institution] I was with friends in class from Bhutan and outside the class we spoke Nepali. At [name of new institution] there are mostly Kiwis so I have to speak English. (Adult male)
English language progress
The level of progress in learning English differed between groups and between individuals, depending on their level of proficiency on arrival. All interviewees were asked to assess how their spoken English was now at the time of the interview, compared to when they first arrived in New Zealand. With the exception of one, all of those interviewed were able to say, many with a smile, that they had improved their English in some way since they arrived. One young woman even showed she was picking up Kiwi idioms in her response, 'I think it's much better – I understand you guys'. Some common examples of what other interviewees said about their progress are outlined below:
I began by not understanding a single word of the teacher. Now although I can't understand whole sentence I can get the sense of it. If I can get a similar chance to learn English, in a few years I will be able to speak. (Middle-aged male)
In the beginning didn't even know the alphabet now [I] can write my name … to communicate in English is my dream. (Middle-aged female)
More than 75 percent improved. In the beginning I didn't understand a word. I would rather 'not see' people than talk to them. Now I like to talk to people. (Adult male)
There was a definite sense of pride in the level of English language obtained to date; however, there was also frustration or dissatisfaction for some with current levels of English, and the ability to communicate. Before departing for New Zealand, there was a general impression that English would not be too difficult to learn particularly by the young adults and those with a higher education. However, on arrival to the community many have found that their English language ability was not as good as they thought. That is, their ability to understand the strong New Zealand accent and the style of English language used in New Zealand was not as easy as they had perhaps envisaged before they left Nepal. Communication has been one of the biggest barriers to resettlement in New Zealand. For many it will also take longer than anticipated to get to a sufficient level of English to enrol in tertiary education or to be employable in New Zealand.
As a general impression, this group is determined to continue to learn and improve their English with the primary goal to enrol in further education and/or gain employment. It will be important for many of those interviewed, but particularly for mothers, to have continued, frequent access to English language to encourage independence and ensure they do not become isolated.


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thats a bit better mate
Think id be better off starting again lol, got 2 weeks off after tomorrow, so im gonna download a few brush tools and give it a bit more of a concerted effort. I wouldnt mind a few tips on the ones ive already posted in my sig etc if anyone has any advice, cheers.
my main tips are keep the text small and simple and use some gradients set to soft light on low opacity, and try to some depth by adding more layers and bluring the one furthest away
A work in progress - let me know what u think/where i should go.
Blurred the background and added some light, couldn't move the render as thats the way it was.
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The latest word from inside the Congressional work on the new health care plan is that it will move health insurance companies from under the control of state insurance regulation by imposing federal anti-trust rules on them. At the same time, the bill mandates an increase in what Medicare will pay doctors.
As I have said all along, the Obama health care plan makes a basic mistake. Obama seeks to control, and hopefully reduce, costs for health care by squeezing the health insurance companies, i.e. make the insurers make the providers lower their costs. The Congress now believes removing the anti-trust protection the insurers now receive as state controlled businesses will increase pressure on insurers to force lower prices on providers. I repeat, if you want to lower costs, then work on the providers of the services, i.e. doctors, hospitals, drug makers, and the rest, not the companies that merely pay the bills.
At the same time the Congress wants to pressure insurers to pay less to providers, it sets a mandatory increase in payments for doctors for providing services for those covered by Medicare. Don't these guys see the contradiction in their actions? On the one hand they legislate measures to lower costs and on the other they raise the costs.
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Posted 14 May 2013 - 12:32 PM
"Ryo tatereba mi ga tatanu"
If we try to serve both sides, we cannot stand our own ground.
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Posted 14 May 2013 - 12:39 PM
thank you for that link Kenlove, I've been looking for something like that to put on my facebook for celiac awareness month
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Posted 14 May 2013 - 02:20 PM
Hmmm, i liked the first part of the article about symptoms of gluten intolerance. But advising people to start the gluten-free diet without testing for celiac disease is bad advice IMHO.
Also, I think this statement is false:
Please note that gluten is a very large protein and it can take months and even years to clear from your system
That doesn't sound true to me. She is basically saying people are walking around with donuts and pizza in their guts years after eating them. Sounds slightly off kilter to me. At some point you would think people wouldn't want to eat any more donuts, pizza or bread is this were true. Even non-celiacs with guts full of donuts would be uncomfortable. Maybe that's what happened to the Michelin man?
And this one, while sensational, is something I would much rather see a reference for, than take on good faith.
An article published in 2001 states that for those with celiac disease or gluten sensitivity eating gluten just once a month increased the relative risk of death by 600%.
I ate gluten for years before starting the gluten-free diet. By that logic, I should have croaked many years ago. Maybe logic isn't the appropriate word to describe her assertion though.
Otherwise she has the right idea, and probably plans to make lots of money on it. I guess you can consider me skeptical of her motives and her article.
Proverbs 25:16 "Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee, lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it."
Job 30:27 My bowels boiled, and rested not: the days of affliction prevented me.
Thyroid cyst and nodules, Lactose / casein intolerant. Diet positive, gene test pos, symptoms confirmed by Dr-head. My current bad list is: gluten, dairy, sulfites, coffee (the devil's brew), tea, Bug's Bunnies carrots, garbanzo beans of pain, soy- no joy, terrible turnips, tomatoes, peppers, potatoes, and hard work. have a good day! :-) Paul
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yeah agreed; after further reading, I didnt agree on the testing side of it either
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Steven Gregory Birchum, 48, of Columbia City, passed away at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City.
Born Sept. 11, 1963, in Whitley County, he was the son of Clarence and Reva M. (Banks) Birchum.
He attended Columbia City Joint High School and then moved to Monroe, Ga. for 30 years where he did maintenance at a recreational vehicle park.
He attended Freewill Baptist Church.
SOUTH WHITLEY ŌĆö Leola Williamson, 88, of South Whitley, died at 8:35 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Parkview Oaks, Columbia City where she became a resident one week prior.
She was born Aug. 20, 1923, in South Whitley, a daughter of Reed and Ida Irene (Rivet) Brower.
Her formative years were spent in Collamer.
She completed her education at South Whitley High School.
On Nov. 3, 1945, she was united in marriage to James A. Williamson.
They made their home in South Whitley and Tunker, returning to South Whitley in 1953. Mr. Williamson died Dec. 31, 2007.
Nolt N. ŌĆ£PorkŌĆØ Wilcken, 80, of Columbia City, passed away at 3:41 p.m. Friday, Feb. 24, 2012 at St. Joseph Medical Center, Fort Wayne.
Born on Feb. 24, 1932, in Columbia City, he was the son of Everett Edward and Turah Mae (Nolt) Wilcken.
Except for a few years when he was very young, he had lived his entire life in Whitley County and at Shriner Lake since 1939.
He received his formal education in the elementary school of Thorncreek Township and graduated from Columbia City High School with the class of 1950.
He served in the U.S. Navy from 1951 to 1955.
LIGONIER ŌĆö Marjorie H. Roe, 98, of Albion, died at 7:15 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 25, 2012, at Parkview Noble Hospital.
She was born Nov. 22, 1913, in Ligonier, a daughter of Guy and Mildred Tucker.
On April 14, 1934 she was married in Goshen to Elbert O. Roe, who preceded her in death Oct. 25, 1994.
The surviving relatives include her daughters, Janet Brumbaugh of Albion and Jayne Barron of Houston.
There are 12 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.
In addition to her parents and spouse, she was preceded in death by a son, Stephen Roe on April 3, 1986.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Donald M. Lienerth, 81, of rural Columbia City, died Friday, Feb. 24, 2012, at his home.
He was born April 2, 1930, in Saginaw, Mich., a son of John and Sophia (Artz) Lienerth.
During the Korean War, he served as a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne of the U.S. Army.
In August, 1952, he married Dora Lee Payne. She died in 1999.
EDON, Ohio ┬ŁŌĆö Robert E. Frey, 88, of Edon, Ohio, died at 2:15 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, in his home after an illness of several months.
He was born on Jan. 25, 1924, in Bryan, Ohio, the son of Carl H. and Fern (Shackley) Frey.
He married Mabel G. Nester on Aug. 17, 1943, in Fort Jackson, S.C., and she preceded him in death on Dec. 2, 1994.
Mr. Frey was a 1942 graduate of Pleasant Mills High School and served during World War II as a corporal with a heavy artillery unit.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Tura C. Poehler, 93, of Columbia City, died at 1 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Visiting Nurse & Hospice Home, Fort Wayne where she was admitted on Tuesday, Feb. 21.
She was born Feb. 9, 1919, in Huntington, a daughter of John Henry and Catherine (Swearer) Forst.
Her formative years were spent in Huntington. She completed her education at Huntington High School.
In 1940, she was united in marriage to Earl James Poehler. They made their home in Huntington until 1963 when they moved to Tri Lakes.
COLUMBIA CITY ŌĆö Madelene Geneva Hively, 91, of Churubusco, formerly of Thorncreek Township, died at 10:12 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23, 2012, at Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
She was born July 19, 1920, in Whitley County, a daughter of the late Grover E. and Estella M. (Shively) Jagger.
Her formative years were spent in the Blue River area. She graduated from Churubusco High School in 1938.
On Sept. 21, 1940, she was united in marriage to Allan Egolf. Mr. Egolf died March 20, 1945, in the European Theater during World War II.


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Amarnath Yatra threatens environmental disaster: Shabir Shah
Author Mukhtar Ahmed - Friday, 03 05 2013 10:44
Srinagar, May 02: The extension in the duration of annual Amarnath Yatra and the unregulated number of pilgrims is threatening a disaster for the environment in the area, senior separatist leader Shabir Ahmad Shah said Thursday.
Shah, who also heads the Democratic Freedom Party, alleged that the huge rush of pilgrims has led to some water-borne diseases like Hepatitis-A and B in the area which is threatening local human habitation there.
Notably, in a complete capitulation to the demand of Hindu right wing, the Shri Amarnath Shrine Board (SASB) extended the Yatra duration to 55 days at the beginning of this year. The increase in the duration, which was limited to 37 days the previous year, has drawn flak from the civil society, separatists as well as the environmentalists.
"Yatris are our guests as they contribute to the tourism sector in Kashmir. But what we are demanding is that their numbers should be regulated and the duration of Yatra decreased so that the local environment and human habitations are not damaged," Shah told media-persons here.
The Saudi government's Hajj policy, Shah said should serve an example to the state government and the SASB on how to preserve the ecology while conducting any pilgrimages.
"Millions of Muslims throng Saudi Arabia for Hajj every year. But we haven't heard about the environment being impacted or birth of any diseases there," Shah said.
"The SASB can't even handle a lakh of Yatris properly here. The lack of proper facilities - lavatories, bathrooms, cooking places - has dangerously impacted the whole environment in the area," he added.
While doing away from rant over the issue by coming on roads and stage protests, Shah said that DFP has decided to raise awareness on the repercussions of prolonged Yatra through 'literal means'.
"We will issue pamphlets in English and Urdu to aware people in and outside the state about the hazards of increase in Yatra duration on the Kashmir environment. We will also organize a seminar in August this year in this regard," Shah said while demanding that the affairs of the Yatra should be handed over to Kashmiri Pandits.
"Managing the Yatra is the right of Kashmiri Pandits and it should be given to them. They have conducted it for years in an immaculate manner," Shah said.
Shah also stressed the need for unity among the separatist leadership saying that disunity among the separatist leadership was working n India's favour.
Ruling out the prospect of dividing the state of Jammu and Kashmir on linguistic, regional or communal lines, Shah said the pre-1947 status of the state should be maintained.
"The districts of Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Udhampur, Kathua, Doda, Bhadarwah, Banihal, Leh and Kargil are important districts of our state and their welfare is also on our agenda," Shah said.
... dares Omar to revoke 'black laws' to see who matters
Srinagar, May 02: Endorsing Hurriyat-G chairman Syed Ali Geelani's call for boycott of 2014 assembly elections, Shah said that Omar Abdullah will feel the power of Hurriyat if the restrictions on the separatist leaders are removed.
He added that let Omar remove the restrictions and stop slapping PSA (Public Safety Act) on the separatists "he will see how Hurriyat will shake the ground beneath his feet."
"It is meaningless to contest the elections under the Indian constitution. Only once the separatists are allowed to convey their points of view to people freely, and after the black laws like the AFSPA are repealed, would we think of contesting elections," he said.
"Omar Abdullah is using his might in restricting our movement to four walls of our homes or jails. Let him remove the curbs on our movement -he will see what Hurriyat is capable of," said Shah while urging the separatists to tirelessly fight against draconian laws like PSA and AFSPA (Armed Forces Special Powers Act).


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The European Union and Turkey agreed on 17 June 2008 to open two new accession chapters on issues of intellectual property rights and company law. That brings to eight the number of policy areas that Turkey has opened since it began accession talks in 2005. Ali Babacan, Turkish Minister for Foreign Affairs, said that Ankara expected France to treat its hopes for accession to the European Union fairly when it takes over the EU's rotating Presidency on 1 July 2008, and that he hoped that more chapters would be opened during the French Presidency. Ali Babacan regretted that the delays on the opening of some chapters have not always been linked to the Turkish technical readiness, but to other political reasons. He also announced that a new calendar has been fixed to continue the negotiations between Syria and Israel, as both parts seem to be satisfied with the work done so far.


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Earlier today, Jackson played the role of MC during Tent City's concert. With thanks to the following Laura__BC, shantelvengenz, AlyssaaHoee, DWGreen1, TSTPodcast, Dangerousxirena, MommaDJane, leydylaura, CheyanneLent, TWC_SoCal, SoCalTFMU, Laury4Rob, TwilightsDance, letter2twilight, JessRosales1, TwilightMOMS, and tad2me,
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Today's digital cameras and digital video cameras are designed to work right with your computer. You can take the pictures or video right from your camera and bring it into your computer, where you can store it, edit it and enjoy it.
It wasn't all that easy a few years ago, when the vast majority of video cameras were analog. To bring analog signals into a computer requires converting them to digital, so that they can be read, stored and manipulated. Special devices or internal cards were needed to convert the analog signal into digital, allowing it to be imported into your computer. I remember buying a Media Center computer, just to have this capability. A short time later, the improvements in cameras had made this obsolete.
For your digital camera or camcorder, there are two ways of getting the digital into your computer:
• Using a cable to attach the camera to the computer
• Using a Card Reader to read directly from the memory card
Let's start with attaching the camera to the computer via a cable. Your camera should have come with a cable just for that purpose. If not, don't worry, they're common items and easy to come by. This cable will either connect the camera to the USB port or a FireWire port. While both of these ports have been developed for the same essential purpose, there are differences in architecture, connection and performance.
One of the design criterion for the Universal Serial Bus (USB) was to make it "hot swap" compatible. What that means is that it is designed in such a way as to allow connecting and disconnecting of various devices to a computer, while the computer is on, without the risk of damaging either the computer or the device. Although the original FireWire specification included making the connections "hot swappable" there is apparently a problem with its ability to do so. It is in fact dangerous to "hot swap" FireWire devices; doing so can cause device failure.
On the other hand, FireWire is clearly faster for data transfer than USB. While USB 2.0 boasts that it is can transfer 480 Mbps, FireWire's specification is only 400 Mbps. However, the difference in system architecture, allowing devices to communicate both ways, makes FireWire 16%-33% faster in transferring small files, but as much as 70% faster in transferring large files. Since video files are enormous, this is a definite advantage.
Cable transfer of your video files generally requires the installation of a program or at least a driver on your computer. Since most everything today is plug-n-play, the first time you connect your camera to your computer, it should automatically install the driver, getting you ready to go.
Many manufacturers also provide a camera interface program, which allows you to view the pictures or video on your camera, and select which ones you want to transfer to your computer. While some of these programs are kind of cute, I personally think they're a waste of time. If you have a good photo viewing program on your computer, it'll do the same thing, without having to add another program.
If you're like me, you're fortunate enough to have a card reader built right into your computer. That's part of the deal I got with buying my high-dollar Media Center. However, most computers don't come with this option built in.
On the other hand, if your computer doesn't have a card reader, you can easily rectify that problem, by adding a USB 2.0 Card Reader/Writer. These connect directly to any USB 2.0 port and will generally read a variety of different types of memory cards. Most manufacturers try and design these devices to accommodate as many types of cards as possible.
When using a card reader, the computer sees the memory card (or chip) as if it was a USB Thumb Drive. That allows you to transfer files back and forth between your memory card and computer, just as if you had those images on any other USB device.
There are a wide variety of memory cards which have been designed in recent years. Different devices use different cards, so you want to be sure to make a perfect match between your camera, your memory cards, and whatever card reader you are using. Memory cards, along with thumb drives and external hard drives, are referred to as "mass storage devices."
Most of these are based upon flash memory, hence the name. Flash memory is the old EEPPROM (electronically erasable programmable read-only memory) with a fancy new name. EEPROM was originally invented to be a way for manufactures of computer controlled devices to "burn" a program into a memory chip for a simple computer controlled device. The great thing about this is that it makes for extremely stable memory; more so than some other mass storage devices.
Compact flash is one of the earliest and most successful formats of mass storage devices. This is the most common format used in high-end SLR cameras. Available in up to 32 GB of memory on one card. There is now a Type II CompactFlash which is thicker than the Type I and won't fit in all cameras.
One great advantage that CompactFlash has over other formats is that it has an onboard chip, allowing it to deliver higher transfer rates than other mass storage devices.
SD (Secure Digital) Card
Secure Digital has become the most popular form of memory for lower priced cameras. It has become the de-facto industry standard. The great advantage of SD memory is its small size. Of all the mass storage devices, SD is the smallest.
As if that wasn't small enough, there is now a mini and a micro SD. These smaller versions have been developed to accommodate the memory needs of smaller devices, such as telephones. The same micro SD card that is used in a telephone can be used in a digital camera with an inexpensive adapter. SDcards are available with up to 32 GB of storage.
xD Picture Card
XD stands for "Extreme Digital" the name given the format by Olympus and Fujifilm for Olympus and Fuji cameras. Although as good a format as many others, it was never largely accepted by other manufacturers, and has basically been phased out.
Memory Stick
Memory Stick was developed by Sony for use in their digital video and still cameras. A newer version, Memory Stick Pro was created to allow the higher transfer rates needed for HD video. This newer version also comes in a smaller package, with adapters available to use it in older equipment. Still largely in use, especially for digital video cameras, the Memory Stick is available in up to 32 GB.
The MicroDrive is the rare exception on this list to units that are based on flash memory. Instead of flash, this unit is actually a 1" hard drive, mounted in a Type 2 CompactFlash compatible case. This gave the capacity to create the first memory card with over 1 GB of space. As flash memory technology improved, the MicroDrive was overtaken by other mass memory formats and is largely obsolete.
SmartMedia was one of the earliest flash memory formats in use. It was originally touted as a replacement for floppy disks, rather than as a camera memory card. As such, it is larger than other cards, which has led to its ultimate demise. While SmartMedia cards are still available for purchase, no manufacturers are designing new equipment that uses them.
Since the SmartMedia card is being phased out, if you own a camera that uses them, it would be a good idea to stock up on these cards while possible. SmartMedia cards are still available in up to 4 GB.
Regardless of the equipment you have and the way that you are going to transfer your pictures and video to your computer, remember that pictures and especially video are memory hogs. You can fill a hard drive with pictures and video just about as fast as you can blink. For that reason, you may want to sort through your photos and video from time to time, getting rid of those out-of-focus shots, the one you took just to bother your spouse, or things that were taken for a temporary purpose, but have been kept on hand for the last five years.
Another thing you may want to consider is moving your photos and videos to external hard drives. This will allow you to save your internal hard drive for the things you need it for. It also gives you essentially unlimited space for videos of the kids growing up, as all you have to do is buy another external hard drive.
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A Retiring Glance At Trade – Past, Present And Future
As my tenure at UK Trade & Investment draws to a close, it's time for a little reflection…
14 June 2009
Elizabeth Robinson
Whilst the economic climate poses challenges to businesses, there are some fundamental steps, analyses, cost cutting measures and simple precautions companies can take that can make all the difference to not just keeping afloat, but retaining market share, competitive advantage, customer loyalty and possibly even opening new routes to business.
Simple steps that make a difference
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Barclays Commercial Bank
Whilst the economic climate poses challenges to businesses, there are some fundamental steps, analyses, cost cutting measures and simple precautions companies can take that can make all the difference to not just keeping afloat, but retaining market share, competitive advantage, customer loyalty and possibly even opening new routes to business.
Review the Management of Your Business
The real key to business success is strong and effective management. It goes without saying that attributes such as motivation, communication, leadership and commitment to the business are critical. Beyond that think about factors such as the management structure, is it appropriate for the size and complexity of the business? Are there effective/ fully involved non-execs? Is the management receptive to outside advice? Is the management focusing the business on the right value adding activities?
Maximise Your Cash Flow
Working capital can either be a major drain or generator of cash so it is important to understand how much cash is tied up in the business's working capital cycle (i.e. debtors, creditors and stock). Once you understand this cycle you can look at options to reduce the capital tied up in the business and to free up cash-flow. There are a range of financial solutions which can help including Asset Finance and Sales Financing which can help you to release cash from your assets and debtor book.
Restructure Your Debt
It may be appropriate to consider restructuring your debt to see if you can benefit from switching some of your short-term borrowing to a longer term loan. Think about reviewing your borrowing to ensure it's in line with the duration of contracts and cash being generated by the business?
Clarify Your Strategy and Minimise your Risk
Be clear on the strategy being pursued for the organisation and understand the capacity and capability within the operation to cope in a downturn. As mentioned previously unstable market conditions bring increased risk of interest and exchange rate fluctuations. You should consider fixing or capping your interest rate exposure and actively managing your foreign exchange risks if you trade internationally. From a wider risk perspective you may want to consider taking appropriate insurance cover for debts and key employees as well as the more conventional insurance requirements.
Keep Talking to Your Bank
It is crucial to communicate with your bank, to inundate them with information about the financial health of your business and any changes in strategy. This way there is no surprises, and your bank can help you plan for the future far more effectively if you bring them with you at each step.
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LEE COUNTY: Commissioners, others answer town hall lawsuit with request for dismissal
Defendants in a lawsuit over an allegedly illegal town hall meeting, including the Lee County Board of Commissioners, have asked that the suit be dismissed.
A hearing to discuss the motions to dismiss the lawsuit is tentatively scheduled for 10 a.m. Monday at the Superior Civil Session of the Lee County Superior Court or "as soon thereafter as the court can hear it."
Jay Calendine, who was recently named the Lee County Democratic Party Second Vice Chairman, filed the lawsuit on April 4, which called the March 7 Lee County town hall meeting illegal because interested attendees were required to give their names at the Gated Carolina Trace Properties gate.
Calendine and other members of the public, including Commissioner Amy Dalrymple, were turned away because they refused to disclose their names to enter the meeting, which was held at the Carolina Trace Country Club. Both Calendine and Dalrymple were allowed into the meeting after providing their names during a second attempt.
The lawsuit also names Lee County Commissioners Charlie Parks, Kirk Smith and Andre Knecht, who attended the meeting, and the Lee County government as defendants.
"We are looking forward to having the case dismissed," said Lee County Attorney Neil Yarborough.
The lawsuit should be dismissed, according to the county's motions filed Friday, because the plaintiff "lacks sufficient standing to prosecute," and the plaintiff has failed to provide "sufficient material facts" to support his claim. It also mentions "failure to join a necessary party" — referring to the exclusion of Dalrymple as a defendant.
Doster, Post, Silverman, Foushee & Post attorney Kevin Foushee, who is representing Calendine, couldn't be reached for comment, but Calendine said Tuesday that Dalrymple was not included in his lawsuit because she was turned away from the meeting and "her only contribution to the meeting was to call it illegal."
"This kind of challenge is not at all unexpected," Calendine said. "I wouldn't have filed the suit if I didn't believe what we alleged, and we believe there was a violation of law, and we are asking the court to correct that."
The county seeks five things from the court in its answer to the lawsuit, which was filed Monday:
- That the complaint be dismissed.
- That Calendine does not receive relief from the defendants.
- That Calendine "have and recover nothing" from the defendants.
- That Calendine be taxed with the attorney's fees and costs of the action.
- For other and further relief that the court deems appropriate.
Also in the county's answer to the lawsuit, it denies Calendine's assertion that "Chairman (Charlie) Parks did not follow the county attorney's legal advice" concerning holding the meeting at Trace.
The defendants also submitted a motion to strike five portions — including Calendine's assertion that he "felt that he was attending a local Republican rally rather than a town hall meeting" — of Calendine's suit on Friday because the language "is irrelevant, immaterial and impertinent."


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|Cato Policy Analysis No. 219
|January 24, 1995
by Stanley Kober
Stanley Kober is an adjunct scholar of the Cato Institute.
Executive Summary
Secretary of State Warren Christopher has stated that his foremost priority is the economic security of the United States. To that end, the administration is making aggressive efforts to open foreign markets and thereby create U.S. jobs.
There are three major problems with the administration's policy. First, it is based on a misunderstanding of interna- tional trade. As long as the overall economy is growing, a trade deficit is not a problem. Second, the administration has focused its policy on Japan but fails to appreciate the difficulties affecting the Japanese economy. Putting pressure on Japan at a moment of economic weakness risks creating a reservoir of anti-American sentiment.
Third, an obsession with economic security risks repeating the unfortunate developments of the late 19th century. Then as now, rapid technological change fostered economic insecurity among those who lacked the skills to keep up. In an attempt to counteract that trend, governments adopted mercantilist policies, which exacerbated economic rivalries, especially between Germany and Britain. Those rivalries spilled over into the political and military arena and ultimately led to World War I.
Although history does not repeat itself exactly, using political and economic muscle to create an international playing field tilted toward the United States, which the secretaries of both the Treasury and Commerce have admitted is their policy, is extremely risky. Other countries will respond in kind, and global tensions will increase. The administration should abandon its neomercantilist policies and renounce the concept of economic security.
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|VALKININKAI (Degsne): Alytus county, Varena raj
Alternate names: Valkininkai [Lith], Olkieniki [Pol], Olkeniki [Rus], Olkenik [Yid], Olkienniki, Olkinik, Olknik, Volknik, Valkiniras, Valkininkas, Valkininkay, Valkėninkā, Walkenykai, Russian: Олькеники. אולקייניקי-Hebrew. 54°21' N, 24°50' E, 30 miles SW of Vilnius (Vilna), 20 miles SSW of Trakai (Troki), 14 miles SW of Varena (Aran). 1900 Jewish population: 1,126.Formerly Vilna guberniya
Yizkor: Ha-ayara be-lehavot; sefer zikaron le-kehilat Olkenik pelekh Vilna (Tel Aviv, 1962) and (Valkininkas) (Haifa, 1967).
Słownik Geograficzny Królestwa Polskiego (1880-1902), VII, pp. 484-485: "Olkieniki".
'To Life' Holocaust Survivor and Scholar Eliach Strives to Restore a Shtetl's Vibrant Past", Wisconsin Jewish Chronicle - April 21, 2000 [March 2009]
"VALKININKAI was once given as a gift to Julijona, the second wife of Vytautas; it was famous for its armoury; it survived during the battle of the Sapieha and Oginski families; in the 19th century it became an industrial town with a paper mill and the first cement factory in Lithuania; it was known for one of the most impressive Jewish synagogues in Lithuania; it preserved a unique triangular town square; and now the village welcomes its visitors with peace and quietness." DEGSNĖ village, the former Jewish village, is about 3 km from Valkininkai with unusual houses. Source: Birstonas Tourism. photos [March 2009]
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Enrolled agents (EAs) are America's tax experts. They are the only federally-licensed tax practitioners who both specialize in taxation and have unlimited rights to represent taxpayers before the Internal Revenue Service. These tax specialists have earned the privilege of representing taxpayers before the IRS by either passing a stringent and comprehensive three-part examination covering individual tax returns, business tax returns and representation, practice and procedure, or through experience as a former IRS employee. All candidates are subjected to a suitability check conducted by the IRS.
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Our vision is to use the new buildings to grow God's Kingdom in Bowral and we need you to help us make this a reality.
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2 cups
all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon
2/3 cup
4 tablespoons
ice water
1 1/2 cups
diced ham
onions, thinly sliced
1 clove
garlic, minced
1/2 teaspoon
1/8 teaspoon
ground black pepper
1/4 cup
baking potatoes, thinly sliced
3 cups
shredded Jarlsberg cheese
1/3 cup
light cream
This is a regular at our house. Everyone loves it. I use ready-made crusts and Swiss instead of Jarlsberg, otherwise, I follow the recipe as written. Hubby likes the leftovers for breakfast the next morning! Thanks.
Bland, and not nearly enough ham.
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Very, very good Eleanor. Due to lack of time, I had to cheat with this recipe. I used Pillsbury pie crusts and frozen hash browns. I used fat free half and half, which I doubled, asiago cheese and more seasonings. Family loved it!
The filling is yummy but I must say I did not use the recipe's pie crust because I love emeril's savory pie crust recipe.And in doing so, the pie just had that WOW factor in my mouth.
Pretty good dish! I did use ready made pie crust and subbed swiss cheese for the Jarlsberg. I think it's best to let this dish set for about 15 minutes after coming out of the oven for the flavors to meld together (it seemed to me to taste better toward the end of the meal)
My whole family loved this pie. The only thing I would change is to add more cream. For some reason this was abit dry. But I will continue to make this.
If I had realized this was a double crust pie, I wouldn't have bothered with it. Since I'd already picked up the ingredients, I made it but only with the bottom crust. The pie was very tasty, but between the pie crusts, the fried potatoes, ham and cheese, this probably has a weeks worth of fat in a single serving! The pie disappeared quickly, but I won't make again.
This recipe is absolutely delicious! For the crust I used 2/3 cup of butter instead of shortening, increased the garlic by two additional cloves and used extra sharp cheddar cheese in stead of Jarlsberg. This crust is great to use for sweet as well as savory pies!
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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It often seems like the wrong people become managers. Most of us have had a bad one or two in our days and we always think, "If I was manager, I would…"
For many, the time comes. We get the promotion. We become leaders of our realm, masters of other people's destiny – the person charged with making things run smoothly. It's in how we handle these circumstances and the situations that arise that often determine our levels of success.
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Trees are an important theme in this series, and Jantzen says they symbolize growth, decay and resurrection.
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Ellen Jantzen Leading Home - Shaw Nature Reserve, Gray Summit
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Oyster Creek tritium generally dropping or fairly stable
Posted By Todd B. Bates On January 20, 2010 @ 1:01 pm In Uncategorized | Comments Disabled
The levels of radioactive tritium in monitoring wells at the Oyster Creek nuclear power plant in Lacey are generally declining or relatively stable, according to new data [1].
The tritium [3] stems from piping leaks discovered in April and August.
The data, posted by the state Department of Environmental Protection, cover monitoring well samples taken through Nov.11.
The highest tritium [4]reading – in a 51.9-foot-deep well in the Cohansey aquifer – was about 47 times higher than government limits for water. The DEP has posted a map [5] showing well locations.
But the public has not been exposed to any radiation linked to the leaks, and the water is not used as drinking water, according to a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission document [6].
The tritium is being diluted by the ground water and will not exceed any NRC limit once it moves off-site, according to the document.
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When's the last time you saw a decent Volkswagen Dasher running around town? Most of these cars were used up long ago, so finding one in excellent original condition is next to impossible. But that's exactly what we have here: this '78 Dasher is reportedly fresh out of 20 years of storage, and it's said to run and drive "excellent" following recent service. And those 22k indicated miles might be actual.
The car is being offered without reserve. It's remarkably shiny, straight, and complete on the outside, and the interior looks practically unworn. Those boxy, angular lines, quad round headlights, and beige-yellow paint just scream early 1980s—if you want a commuter wagon from the Reagan era, try finding another one that's better.
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