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adjective vil·lain·ous \-lə-nəs\
: very bad or evil
Full Definition of VILLAINOUS
: highly objectionable : wretched
— vil·lain·ous·ly adverb
— vil·lain·ous·ness noun
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Examples of VILLAINOUS
- <villainous behavior that made him one of the most notorious figures in history and gave rise to the legend of Dracula>
First Known Use of VILLAINOUS
14th century
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Synonym Discussion of VILLAINOUS
vicious, villainous, iniquitous, nefarious, corrupt, degenerate mean highly reprehensible or offensive in character, nature, or conduct. vicious may directly oppose virtuous in implying moral depravity, or may connote malignancy, cruelty, or destructive violence <a vicious gangster>. villainous applies to any evil, depraved, or vile conduct or characteristic <a villainous assault>. iniquitous implies absence of all signs of justice or fairness <an iniquitous system of taxation>. nefarious suggests flagrant breaching of time-honored laws and traditions of conduct <the nefarious rackets of organized crime>. corrupt stresses a loss of moral integrity or probity causing betrayal of principle or sworn obligations <city hall was rife with corrupt politicians>. degenerate suggests having sunk to an especially vicious or enervated condition <a degenerate regime propped up by foreign powers>.
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103rd International Organization for Migration
(26-29 November, 2013)
Statement by India- General Debate
Mr. Chairperson,
1. We express our warm felicitations to you (Peru) on your election as the Distinguished Chairperson of the IOM Council and assure you of our full cooperation. We take this opportunity to express our deepest gratitude to His Excellency Ambassador Abdul Hannan of Bangladesh for his valuable and experienced support, counsel and guidance in the institutional mechanisms of IOM. We felicitate the election of Ethiopia, Belgium and Australia as first, second Vice Chairs and Rapporteur respectively to the bureau of the IOM Council. We wish to take the opportunity to welcome the newest members Turkmenistan, Iceland, Marshall Islands and Fiji to the IOM Council.
2. We express our deep gratitude to the Director General, Ambassador Swing for his unstinting dedication in provision of IOM's services. His re-election by acclamation is a testament to his hard work throughout his first term and to the trust and confidence that the Member States had in him and his vision for IOM. He has steered the organization successfully through a number of reform measures making IOM one of the most dynamic, flexible and responsive international organizations. As the Director General's report mentions, the organization provided assistance to nearly 12.4 million beneficiaries. We also wish to laud the work done by IOM field staff and those at Headquarters.
Mr. Chairperson,
3. Since we last met, the world of migration has seen both highs and lows. While on one hand we had the Second High Level Dialogue on Migration and Development, we also witnessed the tragic loss of lives of migrants off the shore of Lampedusa in Italy. As the World Migration report 2013 mentions, those who willingly choose to migrate are largely driven by the desire for greater happiness, prosperity and well-being and migration is clearly a megatrend of the 21st century. At this juncture, we also need to acknowledge the contribution of migrants is significant through remittances, trade, investment, and knowledge sharing. Migrants' contribution can be further enhanced by lowering the costs of migration, ensuring their rights and equal treatment with nationals concerning their working conditions, wages, safety and health protection and portability of pensions.
Mr. Chairperson,
4. We thank the Director General for the comprehensive report detailing the activities of IOM. As the DG observed in an earlier report, "never before have so many people lived outside their country of origin", we feel nothing can be closer to truth. As issues on migration around the globe broaden in dimension and complexity, IOM's engagement and the need to develop responses and services to address them also grows. While we cannot predict or prevent emerging situations, we need to be prudent in use of existing resources without deviating from the primary goal of IOM. In this context we would like to reiterate the need to focus on the core mandate which is "to facilitate the orderly and humane management of migration" and not deviate into areas that do not have elements of migration in it. Therefore, any response needs to be calibrated in the backdrop of:-
We are confident that IOM will continue to work for constructive dialogue and cooperation on migration and address the challenges that international migration presents to countries of origin, transit and destination.
5. We would also like to highlight that there are a number of important issues that need urgent attention, including inadequate oversight, undetected fraud, misused donor funds and lost opportunities. This calls for more efficient management of the strained resources and a re-examination of the deployment of the organisation's resources, mindful of financial resource constraints.
6. While we appreciate IOM's prompt compliance to International Public Sector Accounting Standards, we urge IOM to continue to devise suitable internal procedures to take into account recommendations of the External Auditor. In this context, we commend IOM for accepting the External Auditor's recommendations and also for initiating steps to appoint an Audit Advisory Committee.
7. It would also be useful to reflect on the distribution of expenditure incurred on key categories during the last three years. For example, we notice a disproportionately low spending on Migration and Development, with the operational expenditure reducing from US$ 257.5 million in 2010 to US$ 56 million in 2012; on the other hand, expenditure incurred on 'Movement, Emergency and Post Crisis Management' accounted for over 51% of the overall expenditure during the last three years. This coupled with IOM evolving as a truly field-oriented organisation – definitely a laudable achievement, seems to have infused imbalances, often manifesting in overstretching of existing human resources for activities in the field, and perhaps in the neglect of headquarters. We would therefore urge IOM to pay close attention to migration and development aspects as the organisation seeks to reaffirm its position as the lead agency on international migration, including the development migration.
8. We believe that IOM's vast experience and expertise have potential to contribute to international migration management. A clear recognition that international migration is a win-win opportunity in an increasingly interconnected world must underpin our approaches to deal with it. As a major country of origin, destination and transit of migrants, with a long history of attracting and sending people to other lands, we wish to reiterate our commitment to IOM in its efforts towards humane and orderly management of international migration.

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Rule #1- It's their yard. You'll need a sense of humor when they make their own modifications.
Lola re-arranging the pine straw and Max being the look-out.
Rule #2- Newly added plants, shrubs, or trees are done so on a "Trial Basis" only. Just because you've read or heard that they won't eat it doesn't mean they've talked to the same people or have sought out advise on the internet. 😳 Be prepared to lose money and time.
Rule #3- Once you have everything tidy, you'll find yourself spending more and more time in their yard just watching their antics. They enjoy your company too. Consider seating areas
Rule #4- Plant high or protect. Use planters or hang from tree limbs.
Rule #5- Never let a fallen limb go to waste! Make natural perches for them. They won't like them at first, since they are pros at rejecting change, but will in time. Please always do so in a protected area. Remember that they are vulnerable to aerial predators. (Protecting against predators will be a future post.)
Rule #6- Sense of Humor will ensure successful gardening with chickens!


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- A first look at Tom's new role - Jezebel Rosario Dawson likes skimpy underwear - cityrag
- NEW Angelina for St. John ad - FabSugar
- Tara Reid's botched boob job on display - Egotastic
- Usher picks his fiancee over his fans - Hollywood Rag
- Paris likes heels with swimsuits - Hollywood Tuna
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Oona 8 years
Tom will be awesome as usual and some crazy germans will bow at him, just like Anne Rice did.
Yesenia1984 8 years
I hope his new movie is a major hit
giazpt 8 years
Wow tom new movie sounds interesting i will make sure to check it out.
MEXICANBUTTAFLY 8 years
Pathetic how Usher is picking his old b**ch over his fan base. His cd will F-L-O-P!
tyffi 8 years
Tom Cruise should've done some diet before start filming the movie - but the Reichswehr uniform suits him. For those who are interested in the character he's portraying - here's the Wiki entry on Stauffenberg: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Claus_Schenk_Graf_von_Stauffenberg It's a good thing that Hollywood finally decides to show that not all Germans had followed Hitler blindly, but I'm still not satisfied with Tom Cruise portraying Stauffenberg. *sighs*
sinsational 8 years
Somebody has to teach Tara to wear a nice bra, apparently she is not a fan of it
Mädchen 8 years
cupcake, yes, the film is about Claus von Stauffenberg. I think he was somewhat critical of the Nazis already before his "accident" though.
roxy17 8 years
Well I will take my Orlando news anyway I can get it.
hills 8 years
ive found out y orlandos got the tash, hes doing a play in the westend. so glad its not for sake of actually having one..
cupcake3 8 years
I think I know what the movie is about judging by the wardrobe. There was a German army general who turned against Hitler and tried to assisnate him with a bomb placed inside a briefcase (like the one in the pic). The bomb went off but the attempt failed. The man lost his eye (eyepatch) and also his hand in a battle...which is why he turned against the Nazis. This should be interesting as a film; I've only seen this story on Discovery Times.
notoriousrem_22 8 years
Paris is a disgusting skank. Cant wait until the pictures of her giving SUGE KNIGHT a lap dance at LeBron James' party manage to surface on the net. Her charity work must be giving fellow ex-cons strip teases, sounds like something she would be good at. Angelina looks beautiful and Tara Reid is HORRID, rode hard and put away wet.
cari907 8 years
woops wrong post haha
cari907 8 years
wow shesa big
lorenashley 8 years
usher and his barely divorced fiancee are a mess.
Lill-McGill 8 years
The eye patch, the pants... I don't even know if I'd be able to take Tom seriously in any movie role ever again :ROTFL:
cravinsugar 8 years
yes haha i saw someone do it in Aruba when i was there thie summer haha. Perhaps she was just wearing them on her way to beach and then wore sandals or something when she got there?
VaneM77 8 years
In all seriousness though does anyone know somebody that wears heels to the beach??? I mean come on now, thats ridiculous! LOL!
ethiopian_princess 8 years
screw him. he should be playing adolf.
tati33 8 years
Tom = :SICK: He should keep the eye patch on
Mädchen 8 years
Argh, he's already making the poor man look ridiculous...
ethiopian_princess 8 years
screw him. he should be playing adolf.
jmast 8 years
Here is the link for Tom: http://jezebel.com/gossip/snap-judgment/tom-cruise-the-good-german-280252.php
jmast 8 years
I was just about to write how photoshopped and fake that Mariah pic was and if you read the Update Pinkistheblog wrote underneath, it makes more sense. It is fake, it was photoshopped over a Gisele pic. LOL!
cravinsugar 8 years
I love that Paris is wearing high heels with her swim suit! I mean, everyone is saying it is over the top, but who cares! She is asking for attention because she is comfortable with her body...not many people are these days! i just ear red nail polish and pretend I am wearin heels in a swim suit.
Karma-Co 8 years
The Tom link ain't workin for me neither!


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December 2009
Association of the Nonwoven Fabrics Industry (INDA), Cary, N.C., now offers its
Elementary Nonwovens Training Course on DVD. More information on the eight-hour course, which
covers the basics of nonwovens and is designed for non-technical employees, can be found at
Switzerland-based Schoeller Technologies AG has been awarded the 2009 Textile Design Award from the Swiss Textiles & Zumsteg Foundation for its coldblack® Sun Reflector - UV Protector finishing technology. The product was developed through a collaboration with Clariant International, Switzerland.
Supercritical Fluid Technologies Inc. (SFT), Newark, Del., has debuted the SFT-100XW Supercritical Fluid Extraction processing system for performing extractions in supercritical fluids. SFT also now offers a Data Acquisition Package (DAP) option for its SFT Phase Monitor II instrument. The DAP produces real-time image and data capture directly to a personal computer.
SFT-100XW Supercritical Fluid Extraction processing system
Research and Markets Ltd., Ireland, has released "Sustainable Textiles: Life Cycle and Environmental Impact"; "Trends in US Textile and Clothing Imports," 2009 Edition; and Woodland Publishing Ltd.'s report titled "Smart Textile Coatings and Laminates."
Israel-based Nilit Ltd. has announced its new Fall/Winter 2011-2012 bodywear and active sportswear trend concepts, which will be published in the Nilit® Bodyfashion Trendbook. The company also has launched its new website, located at www.nilit.com.
Flowery Branch, Ga.-based Avery Dennison RFID has unveiled its new website -- located at www.rfid.averydennison.com -- which offers enhanced customer tools and detailed RFID scenarios.
Manchester, N.H.-based Velcro USA Inc. has launched its new website, located at www.velcro.com.
The Academy of Screen Printing Technology (ASPT) is accepting entries for the 2010 Student Screen Printing and Digital Imaging Awards Competition, sponsored by the Fairfax, Va.-based Specialty Graphic Imaging Association (SGIA). More information can be found at www.sgia.org/aspt/studentawd.html. In related news, SGIA has released its 2009 Industry In Review: Annual Report.
England-based Textiles Intelligence Ltd. has released "Coated Industrial Textiles: Coating Technologies and Profiles of Three Specialist Producers." The report observes the coated fabrics industry's history and growth, and presents the success of three European companies in this field.
New York City-based Anvil Knitwear Inc. has launched www.trackmyt.com, an interactive website that tracks the life and environmental impact of a T-shirt from cottonseed to consumer. In other news, Anvil's AnvilOrganic® sport shirt has received the 10,000th Oeko-Tex® Standard 100 certificate from The International Oeko-Tex Association, Switzerland.
Dickson, Addison, Ill., now offers a comprehensive guide to all aspects of instrument calibration. The guide is available at www.dicksondata.com/calibration/calibration_order.php.
Atlanta-based Process Control Corp. has introduced the second generation of its Guardian® series batch weigh blender. The upgraded blender has been electrically and mechanically redesigned.
Guardian® series batch weigh blender
Clearwater, Fla.-based Regal Components Inc. now offers the Regal Catalog 906, a 24-page catalog and price list for a wide range of die and mold components.
Regal Catalog 906
Tolland, Conn.-based Gerber Technology has been awarded Gold Certified Partner Status, with a competency in ISV/Software Solutions, in the Microsoft Partner Program.
Wichita, Kan.-based Invista has obtained Environmentally Preferable Product certification from Scientific Certification Systems for its Stainmaster® and Antron® carpet fibers.
North Attleboro, Mass.-based Mason Box Co. now offers Mason Custom Tooling Boxes -- custom-designed shipping and storage boxes, which can be manufactured with different cushioning types to protect precision tool and components during shipping.
Mason Custom Tooling Boxes
The Safety and Security Systems/Industrial Group of Oak Brook, Ill.-based Federal Signal Corp. has released a 14-page white paper titled "Planning and Developing Effective Emergency Mass Notification Strategies for Hazardous Industrial Applications in the Post 9/11 Era."
NanoHorizons Inc. has consolidated its corporate offices, manufacturing operations and laboratories into a new headquarters located at 270 Rolling Ridge Drive, Suite 100, Bellefonte, Pa.
Pinole, Calif.-based Eeonyx Corp. has launched its new website, located at www.eeonyx.com, which offers information on the company's conductive products including textiles, foams, felts, powders and yarn.
Salem, N.J.-based Mannington Commercial has launched the second annual tx:style Design Challenge, open to designers with less than seven years experience. For more information about the contest and to upload an entry, visit www.txstyle-mannington.com.
Germany-based Assyst GmbH has relocated its headquarters into a 2,500-square-meter space located at Max-Planck-Str. 3, 85609 Aschheim-Dornach, Germany. The new headquarters includes a training center.
Greensboro, N.C.-based Unifi Inc.'s Yadkinville, N.C., plant, which produces Repreve® recycled polyester, was featured on CNBC's Sustainability Series - People, Planet & Profit. The segment is available for viewing at www.sustainability.cnbc.com.
Ipswich, Mass.-based Ebsco Publishing has acquired Elsevier's World Textiles database, which contains information on developments and innovations in the textile industry from 1970 to the present. International coverage of scientific, trade, technical and economic publications is included.
ASTM International, West Conshohocken, Pa., has introduced a new International Standard, ASTM F2733, Specification for Flame Resistant Rainwear for Protection Against Flame Hazards.
Luxembourg-based Pegas Nonwovens SA has been presented Procter & Gamble's Excellence Award for the second time. The award is given to suppliers who perform at a consistently high level.
Canton, Mass.-based Alliance Scale Inc. now offers the Alliance Rice Lake CLS-420 Fork Lift Scale, an NTEP-certified, 5,000-pound fork lift scale that combines lifting, weighing, transfer and data collection functions.
Alliance Rice Lake CLS-420 Fork Lift Scale
Charlotte-based DAK Americas LLC will raise the price on all of its polyester staple fiber products by 3 cents per pound, effective Jan. 1, 2010. This follows an increase of 3 cents that went into effect December 1.
The Dow Chemical Co., Midland, Mich., has implemented price increases ranging from 3 to 5 cents per pound for its oxygenated solvents, effective Jan. 1, 2010.


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Microsoft Windows Vista Business SP1
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- Manufacturer: Microsoft
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Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 is the first edition of Windows designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. You'll spend less time on technology support-related issues-so you can spend more time making your business successful. Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 is the definitive choice for your business today and tomorrow.
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Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 and improvements delivered by hardware and software partners increase the reliability, performance, and compatibility of Windows Vista-based PCs.
With Windows Vista with SP1, many of the most common causes of operating system crashes and hangs have been addressed. Windows Vista includes new, innovative technologies that help pinpoint and diagnose issues reported anonymously by Windows Vista-based PCs from millions of users who have elected to have their PC send us system information.
Windows Vista with SP1 supports a number of important new technology standards, so it will keep making your PC easier and more enjoyable to use for years to come.
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Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 is the first Windows operating system designed specifically to meet the needs of small businesses. You'll empower your entire business to work more efficiently with a stunning and improved, simple-to-use interface that makes it easier to search and find the information you need quickly and easily, both on your PCs and on the web. With powerful new safety features, you're in control and can better protect the key information that is the life of your business and that builds the trust of your customers.
And, for the growing business that always seems to be on the go, the mobile computing enhancements make it easier to stay connected to the rhythm of your business, both in and out of the office. Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 makes all of this work for you while helping you spend less time on technology support-related issues--so you can spend more time making your business successful. Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 simply makes it easier to manage how your employees connect to your network and to ensure that they get more out of their PCs, both in and out of the office. Be future-ready and lay the IT foundation that your business needs for today and tomorrow.
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It's easier and faster than ever to find, use, manage and share the information on your PC or on the Web with Windows Vista with SP1.
- Most Windows Vista-based PCs boot in less than a minute, which can be an improvement over Windows XP boot times.
- The Windows Vista sleep and resume features can bring your PC to life in a snap. The vast majority of Windows Vista-based PCs resume from sleep in less than six seconds.
- See everything you're working on more clearly with Windows Aero and quickly switch between windows or tasks using Windows Flip 3D.
- Find it fast! Simply type something about a file, picture, or song, such as a word contained in a document or e-mail message, the artist of a song, or the date a picture was taken, and Instant Search will bring back any matches instantly.
- Get the most from digital images and video. Easy-to-use tools within Windows Photo Gallery help you retrieve, view, and edit photos for your business or website--without costly outsourcing.
- View multiple web pages simultaneously with Quick Tabs in Windows Internet Explorer 7.
- Get up and running faster than ever with Windows Easy Transfer that automatically copies your files and settings from your old PC.
- You can more conveniently share your work with co-workers on your network. With a simple file-sharing tool, you can choose just the people with whom you want to share files.
- Enhanced Windows Fax and Scan provides flexible, integrated faxing and scanning in one location on your PC.
- Work in a more simple and intuitive way. With the Windows Aero user experience, which includes glass-like visuals, you can easily navigate open files and programs.
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Windows Vista with Service Pack 1 helps protect your family and your personal information from threats from malicious software and phishing scams and helps you keep your PC backed-up and running smoothly.
- PCs running Windows Vista are 60% less likely to be infected with viruses, worms and rootkits than PCs running Windows XP SP2.
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- Help defend your PC against pop-ups, slow performance, and security threats caused by spyware and other unwanted software with Windows Defender. Windows Defender in Windows Vista automatically scans Internet Explorer 7 downloads to help bring spyware to your attention before it can infect your computer.
- More easily back-up the content on your PC--including digital photos, music, movies, and documents--with Scheduled and Network Backup.
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- Encrypting File System helps protect sensitive information and data from being shared outside of your company by enabling you to password-protect shared documents.
- Provide the critical first line of defense. A smarter, more easily configured, and automatically running Windows Firewall helps protect you against many types of malicious software.
- Help keep your PCs up to date with a genuine, licensed copy of Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 that will provide you with automatic updates throughout the life of your PC through the enhanced Windows Update feature.
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- Get new PCs up and running right away. Quickly transfer data and settings from your old PCs to newly purchased PCs running Windows Vista, with the help of Windows Easy Transfer.
- Spend less time managing your PCs. User Account Control and enhanced Group Policy capabilities allow you to simplify network administration tasks so you can better protect, update, and maintain your company's PCs.
- Manage your network easily. Use the Network and Sharing Center to visually check the connection status of PCs and devices, and troubleshoot connection problems from a single interface and without additional IT support.
- Windows Vista Business with Service Pack 1 is ready to grow when you are, supporting connectivity with servers and domains in multiple PC environments.
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With special features to help you go mobile, Windows Vista with SP1 makes computing and connecting away from home or the office easier than ever.
- Conduct business when and where it's convenient. Use Remote Desktop Connection to access your PC remotely, whether across your company network or through the Internet from your home PC.
- Work the way you want with touch and digital input and handwriting. Tablet and Touch Technology makes your notebook PC experience truly personal.
- Set up a wireless network at home with Network and Sharing Center--so you can experience the freedom of working virtually anywhere in your home. Then easily find and join a wireless network at your favorite hotspot--so you can stay productive wherever you go.
- Set up a wireless network at home with Network and Sharing Center--so you can experience the freedom of working virtually anywhere in your home. Then easily find and join a wireless network at your favorite hotspot--so you can stay productive wherever you go.
- Optimize your power and mobile settings centrally with Windows Mobility Center.
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|License Pricing
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|1 User
|System Requirements:
|Min CPU
|800 MHz
|Min HDD
|20 GB (at least 15 GB of available space)
|Min RAM
|Min Screen Requirements
|Support for Super VGA graphics
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|CD- or DVD-ROM drive; mouse & keyboard
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- 1 GHz 32-bit (x86) or 64-bit (x64) processor
- 1 GB of system memory
- 40 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
- Support for DirectX 9 graphics with:
- WDDM Driver
- 128 MB of graphics memory (minimum)
- Pixel Shader 2.0 in hardware
- 32 bits per pixel
- DVD-ROM drive
- Audio Output
- Internet access (fees may apply)
- Windows Tablet and Touch Technology requires a Tablet PC or a touch screen
Actual requirements and product functionality may vary based on your system configuration. Windows Vista Upgrade Advisor can help you determine which features and edition of Windows Vista will run on your computer.Windows Vista Business -- Minimum supported system requirements
Certain product features are not available with minimum supported requirements.
- 800 MHz processor and 512 MB of system memory
- 20 GB hard drive with at least 15 GB of available space
- Support for Super VGA graphics
- CD-ROM drive
Product information, specifications, and compatibility are for advisory purposes only, and is the buyers full responsibility to verify with the manufacturer prior to ordering.


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The planned July launch of the Charles W. Morgan whaling ship at Mystic Seaport and likely improved autumn weather for leaf peepers in Windham County are indicators for a strong tourism season this year.
New exhibits at Mystic Seaport, the state government's ongoing "Still Revolutionary" marketing campaign, and an improving economy are additional reasons to expect an uptick in 2013, Eastern Regional Tourism District Executive Director Edward Dombroskas said.
"We have good strong attractions and some new attractions," said Dombroskas, whose district runs the Mystic.org website and oversees marketing in 42 towns in New London and Windham counties. "There is the potential for a very strong summer."
A plan crafted by the state Office of Tourism that would make Windham County's Quiet Corner its own "regional destination" apart from New London County's Mystic Country presents opportunities as well as challenges, Dombroskas and others say.
The district will continue to work with Quiet Corner tourism operators, he said. The district's Northeastern Connecticut Committee will continue to operate as long as the district continues, said Linda Auger, owner of Taylor Brook Winery in Woodstock. The district has been zeroed out in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's proposed budget although that move still requires General Assembly approval.
"They are listening to us," Auger said of the district. "Our relationship really has changed. I'm not sure we'd be listened to be someone conducting the campaign from Hartford."
State Senate President Donald Williams, D-Brooklyn, is part of the reason that the Quiet Corner got its own designation after "fighting" 20 years to get it, said Martha Emilio, who owns the Inn at Tonmar and the Majilly ceramics business, both in Pomfret Center.
"He's a great supporter of ours," she said.
State Office of Tourism officials say the Quiet Corner has been underrepresented for years, overshadowed by Mystic Country's attractions including the Foxwoods and Mohegan Sun casinos.
Late 2012 storms including Hurricane Sandy and a decrease in state marketing funding hurt the fall tourism season last year, state Office of Tourism Director Randy Fiveash said. There is pent-up demand for fall travel to Eastern Connecticut, Dombroskas said.
"The storms scared away some people," he said. "Really, this is an opportunity."
Captain Grant's 1754 in Preston lost $1,100 last fall because of bad weather, co-owner Carol Matsumoto said.
"Everybody lost money," said Matsumoto, who is president of the Mystic Country Bed & Breakfasts, a 17-member association.
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"They (customers) automatically think we have good foliage," she said.
Amid a less-than-robust recovery, people are still looking for value and taking shorter vacations and ones closer to home, said Erika Hall, owner of Abbey's Lantern Hill Inn bed and breakfast in Ledyard. She is tailoring her marketing accordingly.
"I'm pretty optimistic about this year," she said. "I've gotten some good bookings. I think I'll do at least as well as last year."
Regardless of weather, tourism operators will need to continue to innovate. Social media will continue to play an important supplemental role to paid media, Dombroskas said. Greater Norwich Area Chamber of Commerce President Ben Lathrop is working with Norwich-based American Ambulance Service Inc. in creating a traveling tourism kiosk to be unveiled this summer.
"We have some wonderful opportunities in our city of Norwich," he said. "This is an innovative way to get the word out."
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Visit the UK's largest aquarium and be amazed by our fascinating underwater world.
The National Marine Aquarium is the charity dedicated to raising awareness of the oceans, the challenges they face and the ways in which we can all help ensure they have a sustainable future.
We have over 70 sharks from more than ten different species.
The sharks on display range in size from the small Catsharks to the large Sand Tiger Sharks.
"Seahorses are the only fish that swim upright"
"Mermaid purses are shark eggs!"
"Starfish can regrow lost arms"
"Crabs and lobsters can taste with their feet"
"Octopuses have three hearts and blue blood..."
"If a lobster loses a claw or an eye, it can grow another!"
"A group of jellyfish is called a smack"
"All Clownfish are born male"
"Jellyfish have existed for more than 650 million years"
"The Greenland shark can live for 200 years"
Eugène Bruins, Curator at The National Marine Aquarium, comments below on the breaking news story about New Zealands...Read more...
Todays blog is by Rachel Cole Community Seagrass Initiative Project Officer Torbay. Its been a busy couple of...Read more...


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i HeartApple Press Info, 2012, Apple, Apple Previews iOS 6 With All New Maps, Siri Features, Facebook Integration, Shared Photo Streams & New Passbook App, June 11, http://www.apple.com/pr/library/2012/06/11Apple-Previews-iOS-6-With-All-New-Maps-Siri-Features-Facebook-Integration-Shared-Photo-Streams-New-Passbook-App.html
ii Dowling, J., 2012, Sydney Morning Herald, Siri comes to cars, 12 June, http://smh.drive.com.au/motor-news/siri-comes-to-cars-20120612-206uc.html
iii iOS 6 Preview, 2012, Apple, Siri, http://www.apple.com/ios/ios6/siri/
iv Apple, iPhone features, Siri: Your wish is its command, http://www.apple.com/au/iphone/features/siri.html
v Beissmann, T., 2011, Car Advice, Ford SYNC to arrive in Australia in 2012 Ford Focus, 02 March, http://www.caradvice.com.au/107709/ford-sync-to-arrive-in-australia-in-2012-ford-focus/
vi Ford, http://www.ford.com/technology/sync/
vii Microsoft, Windows Embedded Automotive 7, http://www.microsoft.com/windowsembedded/en-us/evaluate/windows-embedded-automotive-7.aspx
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In my ReBoot of Star Trek Voyager, many aspects vary greatly from what happened in the TV series, perhaps one of the biggest is "Year of Hell".
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Captain William Riker –
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Lieutenant Commander Aiva Stadi –
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Lieutenant Nathan Hawk –
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Chief Petty Officer Neelix –
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Kes –
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Seven of Nine –
Still new to
, he is now witness to how the crew pulls together to repair the ship and support each other through their collective loss and grief.
Lieutenant Commander Tuvok –
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Year of Hell Casualties:
Commander Ro Laren –
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The Doctor –
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For years actor and director Ben Affleck has been working to help fight violence and poverty through his organization the Eastern Congo Initiative.
In an impressive new piece of animation, Affleck discusses why he started the organization and how it has brought meaning to his life beyond his professional accomplishments. He says in the video, "I'm a very fortunate person. I've been lucky and blessed enough to be very successful in ways I've always wanted as an actor, writer, director and so on. But I got to a point where I felt like I'm living this kind of vacuous life. I'm just living for myself…But I didn't know what my values were. I didn't know what I was contributing to the world."
One day, that all changed. Affleck continues, "I was reading about the violence in western Sudan. And it said some 300,000 deaths in Darfur are dwarfed only by the 5 million deaths in central Africa…Five million deaths? That's unimaginable."
At that moment, he questioned why more isn't being done to help. Why people, including himself, don't know about the issue. So Affleck decided that he would do something about it. That's when he started Eastern Congo Initiative, an advocacy and grant-making organization that gives funds to the most impactful community based programs in eastern Congo.
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|The foul mood of his men is also understandable but Forrest should have been in touch with that mood and supervised his men better to make sure they did not get out of control.
Both agree and disagree Aggie (that's a compliment). The commander is responsible but cannot always control his troops to the degree that he might want. That's as applicable to Forrest and the occasional excesses of his troops as it is to Sherman and his progress through Georgia. Each was responsible, but neither had the total control we'd like to imagine they should have. Get up a couple hunderd men with muskets and, at some point, they are lost to you. It becomes a mob and follows a different drummer.
To condemn Forrest, or Sherman, is to ignore reality. There is a point at which ultimate control ceases. We can assign responsibility and imagine a perfect world, but that ain't gonna happen.
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Israeli Minister Asks Nations to Say Iran Talks Have Failed Amid intensifying Israeli news reports saying that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is close to ordering a military strike against Iran's nuclear program, his deputy foreign minister called Sunday for an international declaration that the diplomatic effort to halt Tehran's enrichment of uranium is dead. NYT
Outset of nuclear crisis called 'hellish' The situation at the outset of the crisis at Tokyo Electric Power Co.'s Fukushima No. 1 nuclear power plant in March 2011 was "hellish," the former chief of the stricken plant recalled. Masao Yoshida gave his impression of the disastrous situation following the Great East Japan Earthquake and tsunami in an interview that was screened at a symposium in Fukushima on Saturday. Jiji Press
DPJ to set up research commission on future nuclear energy policy The ruling Democratic Party of Japan will establish a research commission to determine what ratio of electricity should be generated by nuclear energy in 2030 as the nation scales back its reliance on nuclear power. Asahi Shimbun
Pak amasses nuclear arsenal to counter India: US report Seeking to counter India, Pakistan is making qualitative and quantitative improvements to its nuclear arsenal and could increase the number of circumstances under which it would use them, a US congressional report has said. PTI
Nuclear and renewable energy to test German grid Germany will have to deploy a range of technologies and strategies to protect its grid from a continuing power supply overhaul, after shutting a swathe of its nuclear fleet and with a rapid rise in intermittent renewable power. MENAFN
Namibia to explore nuclear energy option The Minister of Mines and Energy (MME), Isak Katali, says the inadequate supply of power in Southern Africa leaves the door open for the possibility of a nuclear power station in Namibia. New Era
Capsule marks Belarus' nuclear future The president of Belarus has helped bury a capsule at the site of the country's planned new nuclear power plant at Ostrovets, marking a significant occasion in that country's journey towards energy independence. WNN
Opinion and Analysis
Humanity Should Not Live Under Nuclear Threat Inter Press Service
Could Israel Safely Deter a Nuclear Iran? Atlantic
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"Look at the nations and watch and be utterly amazed. For I am going to do something in your days that you would not believe even if you were told."
The biblical passage from Habakkuh 1:5 is the favorite of Colton Irving, pastor of 360 Church of Petaluma. But even he of major faith is having a difficult time believing what is happening to his church and how it has grown from 10 parishioners with $500 in the bank to making plans for one of the largest religious complexes ever conceived in Petaluma.
It was just three years ago that Irving established the church. In October, 360 Church of Petaluma closed a deal to purchase the former North Bay Construction headquarters property (almost nine acres) located ont Payran Street near Lindberg Lane for $8.2 million.
Plans are for a church that will seat 800 to 900 worshipers, church offices, a pre-school, a playground for kids, meeting rooms for outreach programs and even a fitness center that will be leased to a private operator.
Irving said the planned new church is the result of faith, hard work, good fortune and a touch of bravado.
As the once-tiny church grew into its present size of more than 200, with a strong indication that more growth is coming, Irving began to look for a larger location.
A tip from a Realtor sent him online to check out the North Bay site. "It looked perfect," he recalled, "and I had just seen the buildings. I didn't even know about the eight acres. Once I saw it, I forgot about other sites."
There was only one minor problem — the church had just $16,000 in the bank when Irving found his dream site, the result of its having devoted much of its funds to outreach programs and donations to community charitable causes.
The initial offer was for the church to put down $1.6 million and for the owner, John Barella, to finance the rest.
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Making soap from scratch takes time. You have to locate the ingredients, which isn't easy for most of us and you also have to let the soap set for up to 6 weeks before you can even use it! However, using readily available melt and pour soap base lets you concentrate on the fun of soapmaking like mixing scent and adding color.
The easiest way to use melt and pour soap is to melt it in a microwave. Melt and pour soap is sold in blocks so you'll need to chop up the soap into smaller bits and pieces. The finer you chop the soap base, the quicker it will melt when microwaved. Follow manufacturer recommendations, but in general using a 4 cup microwaveable measuring cup filled 3/4 full, you will microwave on medium for 1 minute, then in 15 second intervals until the soap has completely melted.
Never leave the "cooking" soap unattended and never allow the melting soap to boil or smoke. If the soap is boiling or smoking, you've melted it at too high a temperature. Microwaves vary so it's important that you melt the soap on medium rather than high. If your soap base is boiling or smoking, remove from microwave using a pot holder and allow it to cool enough for a light skin to form at the top. Remove this skin before adding scent, color, or any other additive. This soap is useable, but may feel rubbery.
Once you have melted your soap, you can add scent and color. Use only cosmetically approved scents (like essential oils). Many do use unapproved scent and color like perfumes and crayons, but these kinds of ingredients can cause chemical reactions with the soap base like seizing (soap instantly sets up and you can't pour into molds) or be too harsh for human skin. Also you need to be aware if anyone using the soap has allergies and avoid using any ingredients that might cause skin reactions.
A little goes a long way with scent. A few drops of an essential oil or soap scent is all you need. If using a commercial soap scent always follow the manufacturer's measurements and instructions. To add scent you must first remove the thin skin of soap that has been created by the soap cooling. Add the scent drops and stir slowly, but thoroughly to mix the scent well. Vigorous stirring will cause air bubbles which you do not want in your soap so slow is best. Use a metal utensil to mix the scent. Wood utensils will cause air bubbles.
Once the scent is added it is time to add color to your soap. You can use all kinds of things to add color to soap. Adding coffee grounds not only adds an exfoliate to your soap, but also a pretty brown color. Spices are great to use to add color to soap. Paprika give a salmon hue, crushed basil adds a soft green with speckles of green, and a pinch of turmeric creates a muted yellow. There are commercial soap colorants available at crafts stores and online. Some are liquid while others solid in form. Some soapmakers do use scrapings of crayons to add color to soap. Add color a little at a time until you are happy with the hue. Solid colorants need to be melted into liquid form and added to the melted soap. Stir as you do with scent, slowly with a metal utensil.
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FBI Takes Down Coreflood Botnet, But Many Companies Remain Vulnerable
By Harald Wilke, Security Analyst, Perimeter E-Security
with Richard S. Westmoreland, Lead Security Analyst and Andrew Jaquith, Chief Technology Officer
On Wednesday April 6th the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) seized control of 5 servers used to control as many as 2 million computers infected with Coreflood malware. This malware, also known as AFCore, quietly steals personal and financial information from the computer and forwards the information to the criminal ring leaders. The attackers use the information collected by AFCore to conduct fraudulent wire transfers, emptying the users' bank accounts. The botnet is suspected to have existed since at least 2002, and has evolved over the years from using IRC based command and control and selling DDOS/anonymity services, to HTTP based command and control and performing fraud.
Using a similar approach used to take down the Bredolab botnet, US federal investigators were granted special authorization by the Department of Justice to substitute their own Command and Control server for the hosts operated by the criminal organization. When the bot of the infected machine checks into the new C&C it is simply given a command to shutdown. The DNS records used by the bots have also been pointed to Shadowserver's sinkholes.
Seizing control of the C&C servers by law enforcement is now preventing the criminals from accessing any information already harvested by the infected computers. It also keeps them from covering their tracks by deleting files and terminating processes. However, the millions of Coreflood infections remain intact and still require intervention by a trained security analyst or antivirus program with signatures to detect it. Investigators are also alerting the Internet Service Providers of the compromised machines and requesting they inform their customers.
More information about the takedown can be found here:
- Botnet Operation Disabled: FBI Seizes Servers to Stop Cyber Fraud
- Bold FBI Move Shutters COREFLOOD Bot
Perimeter's Security Operations Center is actively monitoring for outbound activity known to be associated with the Coreflood botnet. In one instance, minutes after adding inspection for the redirected C&C check-in, alerts indicated a single customer network to have 17 actively compromised hosts. Here's a sample screenshot from our SOC's Security and Information Event Management System:
Looking at the raw event logs, we can see that the compromised host is attempting direct HTTP connections to a sinkhole IP. The URI confirms the activity to be related to a bot C&C check-in:
Recommendations for Perimeter customers
Although the FBI has taken ownership of the Command and Control and are issuing shutdown commands to the active bots, the malware is still installed on the compromised machines and reactivated at bootup. Analysis of this Coreflood variant indicates the C&C domains change monthly and have been pre-registered in countries that are outside of United States jurisdiction. There still remains a possiblity of the criminal ring regaining control of the botnet. Perimeter strongly recommends customers take the following actions to stay protected:
- Use Web Content Filtering to lockdown Internet usage by enforcing user authentication and blocking of categories not critical to business
- In particular, customers are strongly advised to block access to unclassified sites, which commonly harbor malware and C&C servers
- Use standard best practices such as Network IPS and Network/Desktop AV to help prevent infections
- In cases where infections do occur, a strong WCF policy will help prevent theft of data, and will provide additional logging information used by the Perimeter's Security Operations Center
Thanks for your time and attention, and stay safe.
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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) - The Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles says it won't try to privatize its license tag services.
Tax collectors, who distribute state tags, and two manufacturing groups had lobbied election officials and filed legal action against the department to block the changes.
Highway Safety executive director Julie Jones on Friday told the Tampa Bay Times that the department had wanted to save money by paying private companies $31.4 million over two years to make tags and distribute mail and online orders.
Jones says she abandoned the idea under pressure from the tax collectors, Attorney General Pam Bondi and Chief Financial Officer Jeff Atwater.
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It hasn't been an easy winter for Tahoe-area ski resorts. Some haven't even been able to open, and the ones that have are relying on man-made snow.
"It's been a challenging year but here at Northstar we've had the best conditions in Tahoe thanks fo our snowmakers and groomers here," Northstar Vice President and COO Bill Rock said."
But nothing compares to the real stuff-and that finally started falling. Northstar opened six more runs on Saturday and right now they're more than 30% open. And if the snow keeps falling, that could change quickly.
"When we get snow like this we'll open more terrain faster and have a ton of stuff open really quickly so people should stay tuned, there's more to come."
It's a huge difference from the last time Hill Valley resident Joseph Moran hit the slopes here. On Saturday he said conditions were ideal.
"They're perfect," Moran said. "Last time we came it was raining like crazy so we were just happy to wake up with about four inches of snow and get out here nice and early, it's been great."
Moran and Allison Decker were serving as counselors for kids with diabetes.
"I haven't snowboarded all that much so I can completely relate to falling as much as the kids do!" Decker said. "But I love the powder and it doesn't hurt to fall, it's gorgeous."
Some of the parking lots filled up early and Rock says now that it's finally snowing, it's a great time to showcase the improvements the resort made over the summer.
"People can check out the $30 million in investments we've made," Rock said. "We have the only 22-foot half pipe in Tahoe, we have a new lodge with on-mountain dining and a new lift and trails so I think people will really be excited to see all these new things.
For area students, the snow couldn't have come at a better time. Cooper Dietz from Truckee and Michael Lampe from Incline Village were enjoying the fresh tracks Saturday morning.
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"We've been going in the powder, it's really fun," Lampe said. "I really enjoy the powder but this is the first time we've had it this year so I'm kind of not used to it and I've been falling a little bit but it's really nice, I love it."
Snow continued to fall at Northstar Saturday afternoon and more is in the forecast.
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Best binding match for a Bataleon Evil Twin Classic?
Flux DS45s or Flow NXT-FSE? I'm guessing most will pick the Flux bindings, but I have the NXT-FSEs sitting right in front of me. I have Flux Feedbacks on my other board and I love them. The DS45 is identical aside from the urethane high back. I'm afraid it'll be too flexy though.
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