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Monthly Archives: December 2010
Turkey: Asbestos ban to take effect on 12.31.2010
Turkey's Environment Management Directorate General released a statement which said the regulation banning use of asbestos would take effect on December 31, 2010. Turkey will now fully abide by European Union (EU) regulations. "The ban on use of asbestos will both eliminate diseases … Continue reading
"Asbestos lobby is defeated at the Brazilian Environmental Council (CONAMA)" by Fernanda Giannasi
"Asbestos lobby is defeated at the Brazilian Environmental Council (CONAMA)" – below -talks about the lobby´s challenge to overturn the environmental Resolution 348/2004 that classified the asbestos in debris and other building materials' waste as dangerous. They tried for 6 … Continue reading
Thailand Moving to Asbestos Ban Society
"Thailand National Health Assembly (NHA) passed asbestos ban resolution today, Dec 16. This is one of several initiatives have been made this year to combat with cancerous asbestos or deadly dust that causes lung cancer, asbestosis, and mesotheleoma. Only chrysotile, … Continue reading
India: TO STOP ASBESTOS MINING IN QUEBEC
BANI Seeks World Opinion Against Quebec Government TO STOP ASBESTOS MINING IN QUEBEC New Delhi 16/12/2010: Quebec government, Canada is all set to decide whether to give $58 million financing to an anonymous consortium of foreign investors to open the … Continue reading
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Join the ADAO "Light a Candle" Community
The Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO) welcomes you to our new "Light a Candle" community. As we honor our loved ones fighting asbestos-related diseases or in loving memory of those who have lost their courageous battles, there are few symbols … Continue reading
SOCIAL MEDIA ACTION ALERT: Help stop the Jeffrey mine
3 minutes – 3 easy steps – Can Save Lives 1) Click, print, sign and fax one or both of these letters to Honorable Jean Charest 12.15.2010 Template Letter to: The Honorable Jean Charest (English) 12.15.2010 Template Letter: The Honorable Jean Charest … Continue reading
"Thinking globally and acting locally" by Fernanda Giannasi
We had a wonderful TV News (21-22 horas) http://www.tvcultura.com.br/jornal-da-cultura/ where I was again one of the stage with an Economy, Philosophy and Ethics Professors Unicamp. I was in the whole Jornal da Cultura last night (December, 10th), but the asbestos is introduced just in … Continue reading
Québec Premier Jean Charest sends disappointing reply in response to the 40 Asbestos Victims' Organizations Joint Letter
The Québec Premier Jean Charest sends a disappointing reply in response to the 40 Asbestos Victims' Organizations who signed a joint letter from around the world representing seventeen different countries. Québec Premier to Reinstein ADAO Press Release Asbestos Victims' Organizations Joint Letter ADAO … Continue reading
Greater Solidarity to Ban Asbestos through Social Media by Dr. Richard A. Lemen
To my GBAN Friends, I would like to congratulate ABREA, ADAO, and all of the GBAN Charter Members for this successful accomplishment. The number of people worldwide now reaching out to each other through this mass media tool is indeed … Continue reading
The Lancet: "Canada accused of hypocrisy over asbestos exports"
The Lancet: "Canada accused of hypocrisy over asbestos exports" "Although Canada will not expose its own citizens to asbestos, its plans to continue exporting the deadly substance to developing countries has drawn widespread condemnation." Read Tony Kirby's December 11, 2010 … Continue reading


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The Governor's School for Engineering and Technology at Lehigh will serve the Commonwealth's brightest high school minds. Students will engage in a two-week residential learning experience, with the goal of encouraging the pursuit of careers in STEM fields.
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It's news when there's an accident, so the state's labor inspectors and carnival ride vendor are hoping to stay out of the news during the Illinois State Fair.
"We inspect all traveling amusement rides," says Ryan Culton, manager of the amusement ride safety division for the Illinois Department of Labor. "Anything from Great America Six Flags, to both state fairs, there are 102 county fairs, fixed zip lines, mobile zip lines."
North American Midway Entertainment is back at the fair. Spokeswoman Amy Girton says the new attraction this year is the Persian Camel.
"It's a new funhouse that's redone. It's absolutely gorgeous, new lights on it, all new vinyl." She says it's a walk-through funhouse for all ages.
The state fair's preview night and Twilight Parade get underway Thursday night; it runs through Sunday August 17.


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.VDF File Extension
NEW: Open any file on your PC with File Viewer
|File Format Description
File format used by Valve's Source game engine; uses Valve's KeyValues format, which is a plain text format that saves key-value parameters in a tree hierarchy; used for various kinds of game metadata, including data for resources, installation scripts, configuration scripts, and visualization elements.
VDF files can often be seen when installing games distributed through Valve's Steam game client.
NOTE: You can view more information about Valve's KeyValues format on the KeyValues Wiki Page.
|Program(s) that open .VDF files
|Updated 7/17/2012
|File Format Description
Filter plugin for VirtualDub, a video capture and processing utility program for Windows; adds extra features such as special effects and additional file support to the VirtualDub program.
VDF filters can be loaded into VirtualDub by clicking on the "Load" button in the Add Filters dialog box. They will be loaded automatically if the VDF files are placed in the plugins folder within the VirtualDub program folder.
|Program(s) that open .VDF files
|Updated 9/15/2007
|File Format Description
Data file used by AntiVir, an antivirus application for Windows; saves virus definitions, which contain signatures that are used for recognizing viruses on the computer system; often downloaded during software updates so the software can check for new viruses.
VDF files are saved to the AntiVir installation directory and have the filenames vbase000.vdf, vbase001.vdf, etc.
|Program(s) that open .VDF files
|Updated 8/22/2011
|File Format Description
Data file used by the Gothic video game series; contains worlds, characters, 3D models, textures, and sounds; Gothic II VDF files are stored in the /Gothic II/Data folder.
VDF files may be edited with GoMan or a hex-editor, but typically should not be altered. Incorrectly modifying VDF files may make them unusable.
|Program(s) that open .VDF files
|Updated 6/12/2009


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Gasoline sold for around $1.25 per gallon. Motorola rolled out their first cell phone products publically. And the domain name system was rolled out onto ARPANET courtesy of IETF. 1983 was probably a blur for many people, yet for Bill Gates and other major upcoming technology innovations, domain name introductions paved the way for our current internet. If you'd ever wondered why people dial virtual websites comprised, for all intents and purposes, of pixels, perhaps you'll find fruition in reading the etymology of domain name usage further.
Domain names are concatenations, or chains, with each have specific meaning. First, you begin with the simplistic label, www – this simply identifies what planet you're on (the World Wide Web). Next, you'll have a subdomain node, identified as yourname. Finally, you'll have the top-level location property, like .com. Each chain gets divided by periods, and can extend up to 127 levels (a rarity). The entire syntax cannot exceed 253 ASCII characters, making the extension of 127 levels rather difficult. Currently, it's believed that over 1,400 primary domain identifiers will be registered by 2014 with thousands of applications being submitted daily for newer extensions.
Current Hierarchy Of Importance
Just a decade ago, you had three major TLD's, or top level domains, which dictated your business intent. Commercially related material or businesses were allotted .com, those running off networks or operating as an open network of users were allotted .net, and nonprofits or other worthwhile organizations were given .org. To this day, owning these three domains does provide some business clout, yet with many more extensions coming out, their importance is slowly dwindling. With an expected overhaul forthcoming from Google, what domain name extension you own may have little importance anymore when trying to gain business visibility.
Interesting Domain Name Factoids
Two of the top 10 all-time most expensive domain name sales are credited to 2 major products oversold, heavily advertised and rake in the billions annually: Insure.com ($16M) and Sex.com ($13M). The longest domain name in the world (but ineligible for Guinness entry) is right here. Over 215 million TLD's are in existence today across the internet, yet 21% of all these domains are parked pages meant for monetizing traffic. Is .net the second most popular domain extension worldwide? Nope. Taking second place is .de, the country specific domain for Germany.
What's Coming Next?
Imagine typing into your address bar virtually anything you wanted, and it was there – like chocolate.candy or nike.air. That's the direction the several hundred thousand applications ICANN has right now intend to go. Although numerous applications will get rejected, some may actually make their names stick within several years; mainly music moguls, entrepreneurs and large corporations with widely accepted brands. Some interesting ICANN applications include .AARP, .ABUDHABI and even .DEATH.
Although domainers find plenty of excitement selling, buying or monetizing their registered domains, Google's new rules may actually have these investors rethinking their strategies. At the end of the day, our internet has become one fierce domain driven society where what you type, and when, could actually make or break your business.
Roger Klawinksi is a domainer and freelance writer who uses NameFind.com to find new business domain names and online marketing tips.


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A Reading man charged in connection with a deadly crash is heading to trial.
Sergio Nunes waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday.
He's charged with homicide by vehicle for an accident that killed 62-year-old David Osenbach of Lenhartsville.
It happened on Centre Avenue at Cathedral Street back in March 2013.
Authorities say Nunes was driving more than 75 miles-per-hour in a 35 zone at the time of the crash.
Man heading to trial in deadly crash
Posted: 10:41 PM EDT Apr 23, 2014 Updated: 11:26 PM EDT Apr 23, 2014
A Reading man charged in connection with a deadly crash is heading to trial.
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Manufacturer's Suggested Age: Newborn and Up
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About Bishop Ambroise
Bishop Himrod Ambroise is the Senior Pastor and Founder of International Faith Ministries (IFM) where he has served God and His People since September 2003. Through the leading of the Holy Spirit, Bishop Himrod has developed a people of faith, purpose, destiny and power. IFM is a multi-cultural ministry demonstrating extraordinary faith in God that knows no boundaries and truly is International.
Celebrating 10 years of ministry in September, the anointing of God and the wisdom that can only come from above has used this great man to demonstrate God's power on earth. The ministry has blossomed from approximately 36 members in 2003 to now over 800 in 2013. Bishop Himrod is relentless in taking God at His Word and watching it manifest.
Bishop Himrod's dynamic leadership coupled with his supernatural financial discernment and his passion to spread God's Word has made International Faith Ministries one of the fastest growing ministries in the surrounding area. Bishop Himrod's anointed preaching style combines the power of the Holy Spirit and the Rhema Word with his humor to release the power of God that destroys yokes and lifts burdens.
He is an anointed vessel that has favor in the sight of God to be used to heal the sick and set the captive free. Bishop Himrod ministers a powerful message of faith, hope and deliverance in both English and Creole simultaneously that all may understand and receive their full portion from the Lord. Thousands have either given or recommitted their lives to the Lord as a result of sitting under his preaching. Bishop Himrod's greatest enjoyment is when a new soul is added to the kingdom of God.