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Paul Ince was a great player (when he wanted to be) but don't worry, I'm talking about his son – Thomas. The young winger/striker signed for Blackpool in August in 2011 from Liverpool for an undisclosed fee and, like many a youth exit from Liverpool, met with little fanfare.
But since his move to the Tangerines, Ince the Younger has been setting the place alight. Since his signing for the club, Ince has gone on to contribute 14 goals and 13 assists in 36 starts. With one eye on Liverpool's current issues in that department, you might wonder whether we made a huge mistake in letting him go, considering that his default position is now usually as a striker, he may have come in handy, from the bench at least.
Of course, you have to also take into consideration the league he's playing in and the drop in quality from the Premier League to the Championship, these days, is pretty drastic (one or two teams aside) so that will always skew things a little.
At the same time however, he's only now 20 and has been at the club since he was 18, so he's still relatively inexperienced by comparison with some of his team-mates, so his performances should be all the more impressive, in that respect.
This season alone, Ince has scored 6 in 6 games, with 5 assists. That means he's made 11 goal contributions for the club this season – whether directly or indirectly – which is about 4 or 5 times more than any single Liverpool player has managed in 8 competitive games this season.
I'd read that there were concerns over Ince's attitude and, as always, his father is a constant issue with his bickering and sniping – somewhat similar to Ian Wright really – at the lad's managers or fellow players should he not play too often. But given the impact another young player has made this season, who's to say whether Brendan Rodger's wouldn't have given Ince a try in the first team?
It's all ifs and buts, of course, but from the impact he's made since he arrived at Blackpool, it looks like the young striker could've made a telling contribution to Liverpool's season, if he hadn't been let go. Just imagine a couple of substitute appearances and maybe the odd assist or goal? It might've made things look slightly healthier by this point.
However, it's out of Rodger's hands and he had absolutely nothing to do with letting the player go. He can only work with what he was left with, or picked up on his own. Don't be surprised though, to see Tom Ince end up at a much bigger club than Blackpool by the time he's 22 and for a fee well in excess of the 'undisclosed fee' that Blackpool paid to us last year. Hindsight is a wonderful thing.
I hope we had a sell on price on his head.
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No, he's a big time Charlie like his old fella, wanted far to much money and had too much to say. If he was worth the trouble we'd have given him a new contract! At his level with Blackpool, Nuff said!
'At his level with Blackpool, Nuff said!'.
Yeah, the same Blackpool team that did the double over the 'mighty' Liverpool last time the teams met. Unless your man Rodgers can pull is finger out, Liverpool might well be playing in the Championship next season while Blackpool will be back in the Premier League. Nuff said.
nah,u are wrong mate ince is good and we made a mistake letting him go.checck this out,we will lose many other youngsters if we dont begin to give them a chance.we may lose coady,silva,wisdom,robinson,flanagan,adojan if we dont give them chances.my haert bleeds for mike ngoo who has not even been called once to the senior team yet he is more prolific than some of the guys in the team.and if and when we lose him,we will again cry.remeber that young player we let join fulham in exchange of the useless koncesky or wat ever his name was.are wenot mourning now? we lost amoo too,eccleston,wat will happen to him
Don't buy this nonsense about him being a 'big time Charlie' wanting too much money at all. He went to Blackpool who pay the lowest wages in the league and turned down the chance of Premier League football in the transfer window. He's playing out of his skin at the minute, scoring goals that are out of this world. I will guarantee you he is a far better player than Downing even now and will be a £10m+ player, he's that good.
Thomas Ince was one of many signings by BFC. Matt Philips and Ince are catching the eye at this time. The wheel of football will continue to turn. LFC made a judgement on Ince. Only if he gets a chance with a top half Prem' club will we know if LFC were wrong to let him go. Live with it. If you get 25% right you're very good.
I thought him and Raheem would have sorted out our wing positions for the next decade. He's not far behind Raheem, and if anything is far more physical and fitted to PL football. However, through monitoring his progress I learned that he isn't a great character just yet, and is heavily influenced by an entitled father, and I remember him being more of a problem than an asset before he left. That said, he'd be perfectly placed had he remained at the club, with BR's arrival. It was mindless transfer tactics again that saw us lose Dalle Valle, Kacaniklic and 3m for Konchesky, so we lost Ince, Bruna, Shelvey (be it a loan) and 5m for Adam to Blackpool. It's like we've become a charity club, giving points away too to clubs struggling in the bottom 3. We're a bunch of suckers, and I rue the sale of Ince even if he and his father are douchebags.
Neil – 'At his level with Blackpool, Nuff said!'
Short memories you lot. Two seasons ago whilst you had KK and we did the double over you. Make no mistake, Incey is a future International and is far too good to warm your bench. How condescending, with your position in the league!


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I can only use my speakers like headphones- as the sound is so low.
I have a C-Media AC97 Audio Device and UBL Pro Speakers that I think were from another computer.
Do I need speakers that are compliant with my Soundcard?
(I bought this PC second hand from a small worlshop and it must have been built up from different parts-not a problem but in the time I have used it I have never got the sound to work properly
There are three possibilities.
1. a driver issue. Update the sound drivers.
2. If the soundcard is a separate PCI card then replace it. Similar soundcards can be purchased for a few dollars.
3. The external speakers. Are they powered or do they draw power from the PC? If they are not separately powered then ditch them for a powered set. If they are powered can you test them in another PC to confirm that they aren't the problem?
If the soundcard is onboard and you eliminate the drivers and speakers as sources of the problem then your motherboard is the culprit. In that case if you have an available PCI slot then instal a separate soundcard.
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Excellent advice by Richard. I would have to start with #3.
There appear to be several different kinds of 'UBL pro' speakers. At least some are powered but some may not be. Your computer is going to expect you to have powered speakers--they don't waste their time anymore with onboard amplifiers.
As already mentioned, that's the most likely cause. But if that checks out OK, well, have you checked the volume settings in control panel?
thank you very much for your answers.
Yes these speakers were never powered.
In fact I am pretty sure they came with my first PC in '98 and I think they still work with them if I ever use it (sometimes I have to to use the scanner which doesn't work on this machine).
In Control Panel the sound card is supposed to be working without problem .So next thing I will hunt down a set of powered speakers and surely that will do the trick.
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The Prince and His Lady: The Love Story of the Duke of Kent and Madame de St Laurent
Formac Publishing Company Limited, Jun 6, 2005 - Biography & Autobiography - 344 pages
In keeping with the practice of the 18th century, Edward Augustus, son of George III and the Duke of Kent, commissioned a friend to find him a mistress. From this unpromising and unromantic beginning grew his 27-year-long love affair with Julie de St Laurent.
Edward was sent to command the garrison at the British naval base of Halifax, and Julie went with him. Together they spent many happy years there and in Quebec City. The Duke inscribed his devotion on the landscape at his estate near Halifax, where walks were laid out to spell "Julie", and a heart-shaped pond was dug as a testament to their love. When the only heir to England's throne died, however, the Duke's duty to make a royal marriage and produce more heirs was clear. He and Julie parted, though he continued to concern himself about her well-being and financial stability.
As it turned out, Edward was successful and the future Queen Victoria was born from his royal marriage. Edward died not long afterwards, leaving behind him several fine public buildings in Halifax as monuments of his time in that city.
The Prince and His Lady is both a moving love story and a fascinating portrait of the social life of Canada's early history.
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The College Credit for Heroes initiative seeks to maximize college credits awarded to veterans and service members for their military experience in order to expedite their transition into the Texas workforce. The Texas Workforce Commission (TWC) is committed to honoring veterans and service members by helping them enter the Texas workforce with the recognition of the skills they earned while honorably serving their country. To help veterans and service members translate their military service skills into college credits and certifications, seven Texas community colleges were selected in 2011 to help create standards for assessing military training that can then be used by any college in the state.
Texas veterans and service members can receive an official evaluation based on the training they received through the military by visiting Central Texas College's College Credit for Heroes website.
The network of participating colleges and universities continues to grow. As of the summer of 2015, a network of 37 colleges and universities had signed on to participate in the program. For more information on workforce programs available for Texas veterans, visit TWC's Just for Veterans. Web page.
Administered by TWC, this workforce development initiative is designed to recognize the exceptional knowledge and skills gained by veterans and service members and award them college credits for their military experience, allowing them to more easily re-enter the workforce.
Seven community colleges were selected in 2011 to participate in the first phase of the College Credit for Heroes program. The colleges developed models for awarding college credit by evaluating military training, including testing and prior learning assessments, with the goal of implementing a statewide assessment system for other colleges and training providers. Phase I focused on allied health careers, and the program partnered with the Military Education and Training Campus (METC) in San Antonio to provide veterans and service members with an accelerated degree plan.
Launched as a pilot program in 2011, College Credit for Heroes was designated as a permanent program with the passage of SB 806 in the 84th Legislative Session. Unique to Texas, College Credit for Heroes has achieved success by establishing a standard evaluation process used across the state for veterans to receive classroom credit by growing its network of partner schools and supporting the development of 76 fast-track programs to help veterans translate their military experience into civilian careers.
The following colleges laid the groundwork to create standardized practices for awarding veterans college credits or certifications based on their military experiences:
Alamo Community College District
Veterans Associate Degree Programs
Alamo Colleges developed an Associate of Applied Sciences degree in health professions to streamline transferable credit and accelerated attainment of the degree for service members and veterans. Alamo Colleges also developed a career mobility track program providing active duty service members and veterans an accelerated path to an Associate of Applied Sciences in nursing.
Accelerated Associate's Degree in Respiration Technology and Health Information Technology Specialty Tracks
The District (ACCD) added an accelerated associate's degree in respiration technology and certificates in information security and assurance. ACCD also continued implementation of health information technology specialty tracks in occupation therapy, radiology and medical laboratory, and accelerated registered nurse career mobility track training. For more information about the Veterans Associate Degree Programs at Alamo Colleges, please contact Dr. Lula Pelayo at 210-486-5897 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Angelo State University
Accelerated Pathways to Bachelor's and Master's Degrees in Security Fields
Angelo State University developed five articulation agreements with select community colleges to create accelerated pathways to bachelor's degrees and master's degrees and fast track certificates in academic areas such as border security, cyber security, intelligence, and security studies and analysis. The Veterans Educational and Transitional Services (VETS) Center helps veterans and service members transition to university campus by providing academic, social and financial aid support. For more information about any of the programs developed at Angelo State University, please contact Susan Williams at 325-486-6682 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Austin Community College District
Accelerated Pathways to Certifications in Advanced Technology Fields
Austin Community College developed streamlined curricula for four of the school's certification programs in energy, information technology, manufacturing and advanced technologies and computer technology. ACC also standardized and streamlined the evaluation of military training for all veteran students. For more information about any of the programs developed at Austin Community College, please contact Stephan A. Keltgen at 512-223-7671 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Central Texas College
Online Military Training Evaluation System
Central Texas College developed a web-based application and database for veterans and service members to receive additional college credit hours with an official evaluation that can be used by colleges throughout the state. For more information about www.collegecreditforheroes.org, please contact Brigitte Flynt at 254-501-3000 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Dallas County Community College District
Veteran Success Through Accelerated IT Career Pathways
The Dallas County Community College District developed accelerated career paths for industry certification in information technology and an optional internet marketing specialist certificate, allowing qualified veterans to complete an associate's degree in 18 months and earn workforce certifications in as little as 10 months at all seven DCCCD colleges in the Greater Dallas area. For more information about any of the programs developed at Dallas County Community College, please contact Joyce Williams at 214-378-1746 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Houston Community College
Accelerated Alternate Delivery Program
Houston Community College developed and implemented an accelerated refresher program for surgical technicians who were trained in the military to sit for the national accrediting exam and receive credit toward an Associate's degree in Allied Health. For more information about the Accelerated Alternate Delivery Program, please contact Christine Castillo at 712-718-7362 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Grayson College
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Lee College
Model Program for Individual Education Plan for Veterans
Lee College developed an Education Plan for Veterans in which they identified, developed and supported methods to maximize college credit for veterans and service members using prior learning assessments and credit by examination.
Accelerated Manufacturing and Logistics Certifications and Associate's Degree Programs
Lee College developed a new associate's degree and certification program in accelerated manufacturing skills standards for council logistics and supply chain management. For more information about the programs developed at Lee College, please contact Ehab Mustafa at 832-556-4302 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Lone Star College System
Texas Inter-College Council on Veterans and Best Practices
Lone Star College convened and organized the Texas Inter-College Council on Veterans, composed of representatives from the seven colleges participating in the College Credit for Heroes program, and outlined their findings in fall 2012.
Fast Track Field Service Technician Marketable Skill Award Toward Oil Field Certification
The Lone Star College System developed and implemented a fast track engineering technician marketable skills award certification program to prepare veterans for jobs in the oil and natural gas industry. For more information about programs developed at Lone Star College, please contact Alisa M. McLendon at 281-290-2897 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
San Jacinto College
Allied Health Programs Analysis Project and Summit
San Jacinto College developed a comprehensive analysis of allied health profession offerings at all Texas community colleges, and in spring 2012 outlined its analyses of training gaps, existing and needed transfer credit opportunities, barriers to awarding credit for military experience, and external barriers such as certification, licensing or accreditation processes. For more information about the Allied Health Programs Analysis Project and Summit, please contact Amy Ammerman at 281-459-7175 or email@example.com.
Veterans' IT Fast Track to Employment Program
The San Jacinto Community College District developed and implemented the Veteran's Information Technology Fast Track to Employment project to provide credentials supporting the information technology career cluster. SJCCD established an articulation agreement with Western Governor's University to accept credits awarded to participants to continue their studies toward a bachelor's degree. For more information about any of the programs developed at the San Jacinto College District, please contact Alison Briscoe at 281-478-2784 or email@example.com
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Fire Technology
The Tarrant County College District developed a streamlined basic firefighter and advanced firefighter certification and associate's degree program for fire investigation technology and fire production technology. For more information about any of the programs being developed at the Tarrant County College District, please contact Ryan Kelly at 817-515-7570 email@example.com.
Temple College
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Temple College developed and implemented an accelerated program in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) for veterans and service members with military medical experience. For more information about the Accelerated Emergency Services Program for Veterans, please contact Jeff Fritz at 254-298-8563 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Texas State Technical College–Harlingen
Texas State Technical College (TSTC)–Harlingen developed a streamlined Level II certification and an associate's degree in wind energy technology. TSTC is also creating a new streamlined Associate of Applied Science Degree based or the Ford Maintenance Light Repair Certification. Well-qualified veterans have the opportunity to translate military skills into college credit for up to one full semester under the proposed program. A Veterans Resource Center was created to help transition veterans and service members to college campus and the civilian workforce. For more information about any of the programs developed at TSTC Harlingen, please contact Steve Guevara at 956-364-4338 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
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TTUHSC developed the TTUHSC School of Nursing's "Operation RevUp," which will begin the implementation phase of a new accelerated one-year Veteran to Bachelor of Science Nursing in (VBSN) Pilot Program designed specifically for veterans. For more information about the program, please contact Melinda Mitchell Jones at 806-743-9229 or email@example.com.


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IC Courage has arranged for an Ithaca's Got Talent show to be held in Emerson Suites at 7 pm on April 19, 2014. Join us in donating to this wonderful night of music, dance, art, and goodhearted fun. The funds raised at this event will be donated to Camp Good Days and Special Times in Rochester, New York. Camp Good Days and Special Times is a non-profit organization devoted to enriching the lives of children affected by cancer and other life challenges.
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Recent alumnus Douglas Segulja has been awarded first place in the Kölner Design Preis International (Cologne Design Award International). Segulja graduated from The School of Constructed Environments at Parsons in 2009 with a master's degree in Architecture.The Kölner Design Preis International is an award given to students of non-European partner universities based on the strength of their thesis projects. Segulja's thesis project was the design of a polytechnic high school focusing on training students for jobs as train engineers and mechanics. Students would be educated for positions that focus on train maintenance and engineering. This training would require the use of traditional classrooms as well as specialized studio spaces for hands-on training.
Last year, the first-place prize was awarded to alumna Tracy Gromek who was a 2008 graduate of the School of Art, Media and Technology where she earned her master's degree in Design Technology.
The Kölner Design Preis International is supported by a Cologne and Atlanta-based philanthropist and a Cologne-based brewery Fruh (Cölner Hofbräu Fruh KG). For more information visit their website .
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Under supervision of the LPN, and within the Delegated Tasks, performs routine functions involved in the provision of personalized assistance to Assisted Living Clients. Duties are performed in accordance with established regulations for Assisted Living, in a manner which respects the uniqueness, dignity, worth, and self determination of the individual, promotes maximum personal and functional independence and reflects the Personal Service Plan for the client.
1. Provides holistic personalized assistance to AL clients, ensuring that Activities of Daily Living needs are met (e.g. Transferring, safe mobility, assistance with personal hygiene, bathing, dressing, grooming, eating and assisting with medications) as reflected in the Personal Service Plan for that client.
2. Using established methods of communication, observes and reports to the LPN any changes in clients' functional and cognitive behaviour.
3. Encourages (and assists where appropriate) clients to participate in social, physical, spiritual and recreational activities.
4. Under the direction of the LPN assists with delegated tasks which have been demonstrated, understood and which you have agreed to perform.
5. Maintains a clean and safe environment for clients and staff. Reports unsafe or faulty equipment immediately.
6. Ensures care equipment and supplies are stored safely and efficiently.
7. Ensures client rights are maintained and respected at all times.
8. Responds appropriately to clients unscheduled care requests, reports same to LPN.
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One of the things I love the most about our annual Holiday Giving Catalog is that there truly is a gift for everyone on your list.
We offer such a wide range of gifts every year because so many people rely on us for help. Here are a few incredible gifts that will help us meet our biggest needs in 2013:
When it comes to the holidays, it's the thought that counts – and a gift that honors your loved one's compassion and kindness is the most thoughtful gift of all. Visit www.redcross.org/gifts today and give a meaningful, tax-deductible gift this holiday season.
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Avoiding the traps of voluntary work
I wrote recently about 10 reasons to do volunteer work.
With volunteering, you can connect with your passion and help out in an area that you feel strongly about. If done right, volunteering can be of great mutual benefit, to you, the organisation you volunteer with, and your community.
But volunteering isn't for everyone. And there are times it's not a good idea. WikiHow has a great list of things to consider before you volunteer.
Volunteering should not be confused with work trials – where you work for free to get training or in the hope of proving yourself a good worker, to get a reference, or maybe a job.
Work trials should be short and to the point. If you are doing boring work for an organisation you don't feel committed to helping, are not learning anything, and not being paid – you aren't volunteering, you are being exploited. And possibly doing someone else out of a paid job.
The Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment recommends that if you decide to do a work trial – get an agreement in writing before you start. This should cover what you are going to be doing, and how long the trial will last.
And also – work trials are not the same as internships – my next post will look at how this type of career-orientated work experience should pan out.


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The beautiful Stovax Riva™ Studio Pienza is a wood burning inset fire with a Limestone frame. It blends the subtle textures and delicate tones of natural stone with the very latest in fireplace design.
The Riva™ Studio Pienza inset fire is available in two sizes (Riva™ Studio 1 and Riva™ Studio 2) enabling you to bring a sense of opulence to interiors of all proportions.
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Stovax Riva™ Studio inset wood burning fires are available in four sizes, each with a wide variety of frame options. From glass and steel to ceramic and stone, there will be a frame to suit your own personal taste and style. Alternatively the Riva™ Studio can be fitted with an Edge kit for a more minimalist appearance or to create a connecting feature between two separate rooms, the Riva™ Studio Duplex Inset wood burning fire is the perfect choice.
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Assisted-Suicide Law in Oregon Stirs National Discontent
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Oregon's controversial new assisted-suicide law has quickly become the focus of a nationwide legal battle.
The day before the "Death with Dignity Act" was to have gone into effect last week, a federal judge issued a temporary restraining order preventing physicians from prescribing fatal drug doses for patients diagnosed as terminally ill.
Opponents, including some doctors, patients, nursing home operators, and right-to-life advocates, argue that the measure violates due-process and equal-rights provisions of the United States Constitution as well as federal legislation designed to protect religious freedom and the rights of the disabled.
Partisans from around the country are weighing in.
Arguing for the restraining order was James Bopp of Terre Haute, Ind., chief attorney for National Right to Life and president of the National Legal Center for the Medically Dependent and Disabled.
"We're doing this so that people will not kill themselves," he said.
A major concern is that those legally able to obtain life-ending drugs will be "vulnerable to undue influence to prematurely end their lives," as another attorney put it, despite what advocates say are strict safeguards against such influence.
"The terminally ill are disproportionate consumers of expensive medical services," said Thomas Alderman, who represents some of those opposing the law. "{The measure} creates a powerful incentive for those liable to pay for the terminally ill to find ways to avoid those costs."
The Roman Catholic Church, which led the fight to defeat the Oregon ballot measure, has continued its outspoken opposition. At their annual meeting last month, US Catholic bishops denounced the Oregon law as "an ominous step toward cheapening human life in our society." The official Vatican newspaper likened it to euthanasia -- "an abominable crime that can never be justified. …


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In your hunt for a new place, be sure to keep your options open and have a look at the apartments available for rent in neighboring Mission Viejo North and Eastbrook.
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Palmia - Villas residents can enjoy dining out right in their own neighborhood with a handful of restaurants nearby. Shabu Shabu Japanese Rstrnt and Simply Fondue represent a few of those dining options. On top of that, a neighborhood chain-restaurant spot is Domino's Pizza. The restaurant is located on Los Alisos Blvd.
One of the main places to buy food in the area is Functional Food Design. The neighborhood is home to the familiar grocery chain store Vons too.
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With the continuing growth of its store network, PR Gaz is becoming to be the preferred brand of many small businesses such as bakeries, eateries, restaurants, and laundry shops in many parts of Luzon. These types of businesses now represent a growing segment of the PR Gaz customer base.
Categorized as premium commercial accounts, PR Gaz' small business clientele segment has grown significantly just in the third quarter of 2014 alone. In that period, the number of this kind of business establishments using PR Gaz LPG products increased 33.56 percent compared to last year's. Premium accounts are classified as those consuming at least one 11kg.-cylinder per day for their business operation.
In a related development, PR Gaz held a series of Christmas party for its premium commercial account customers last December. This was the company's way of recognizing and thanking its loyal customers for their continued patronage of the PR Gaz LPG brand. More than 300 small business owners, attended the events held at different venues in Quezon City; Urdaneta, Pangasinan; Bacolor, Pampanga; and Dasmarinas, Cavite. These PR Gaz customers operate various small businesses in the National Capital Region, Rizal, Cavite, Laguna, Bicol, Pampanga, Tarlac, Nueva Ecija, Zambales, Pangasinan, La Union, and the Cordillera Region.
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Rauner Says His Experience is Needed to Control State Expenses
Stopping short of calling all politicians and union leaders corrupt, GOP candidate for governor Bruce Rauner says his background as a venture capitalist is what Illinois needs to dig itself out of its fiscal hole. Rauner says he is ready to play hardball with union officials.
"I know how to take on the goverment union bosses in thoes contract negotiations and I'm going to bring that experience to bear in cutting costs in our goverment down in Springfield."
Rauner says now is not the time to talk about specifics and what he would do to bring fiscal discipline to the state. Rauner adds he will only serve two terms and take only 1-dollar a year in salary.


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Celebrate Florida's Strawberry Festival with a few scrumptious strawberry recipes!
I love strawberries and so do my kids. If I was anywhere near Florida I would be making plans to attend Florida's Strawberry Festival which starts today and runs through March, 13th. It's no small festival, it could draw as many as 750,000 attendees. That's a whole lot of strawberries to go around. Although the strawberry is indeed the star of the soiree, it also brings in some A name musical talent. I'm quite fond of Lady Antebellum who will be on the musical bill. But since I can't be there, I'll play my "American Honey" at home and whip up some of my favorite scrumptious strawberry treats to celebrate in spirit.
Other than eating them straight out of the container and dipping them into my beloved Nutella, here are a few of our favorite strawberry recipes: From a classic Southern Strawberry Shortcake to a not so classic gelato, that incorporates: strawberries, balsamic and basil! It's definitely not your ordinary but worth a try!
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PORTLAND — The first clues that Mirabella Portland is a different kind of retirement home are in the basement.
That's where 85-year-old Bob Ivey keeps his stash of madrone, koa and cherry chunks for woodworking projects. The retired CPA brought his lathes, sander, router, clamps, drill press and saws with him when he and his wife, Barbara, moved in shortly after the building opened two years ago.
The Mirabella management didn't just tolerate his hobby, it involved him in planning the woodshop layout during construction in Portland's South Waterfront District. Now he's teaching other residents to make decorative wooden bowls and other projects.
The shop is adjacent to the building's underground parking, where a lift system stacks four cars in the space of two. The system saves room and gives nod to the fact that residents don't often need cars. When they do, attendants retrieve them from the stacks.
Off to one side is a rack of colorful kayaks. Marketing director Adam Payn, in perfect deadpan, says Mirabella is thought to be the first retirement center in the country with resident kayak parking.
Along one wall is a rack for golf bags. It was one of the early projects of the group that uses the woodshop. They also made more than 100 bookends for the Mirabella Library on the ground floor, which features a gas fireplace, comfy chairs and 6,500 titles donated by residents. The volunteer organizer, Linda McCammon, was librarian at two elementary schools in the David Douglas School District in east Portland.
There's more — bicycle parking, art studio, auditorium, exercise gym and pool — and it represents a new frontier of retirement living. An estimated 10,000 baby boomers will turn 65 every day for the next 17 years and many of them, true to their generational nature, aren't about to shuffle off to the old folks' home.
For those with the health and energy — and the means — a more engaging type of retirement living is emerging.
Mirabella Portland is a striking example: 220 apartments in a 30-story salute to new urbanism and sustainability. The building, designed by the Portland architectural firm Ankrom Moisan, has won five design awards and is the world's first LEED-Platinum certified Continuing Care Retirement Community, or CCRC.
Yet it retains the age-in-place assurance many older people are looking for. As age and circumstance dictate, residents can move from independent apartment, to assisted living, to a "memory care" Alzheimer's wing. Residents recovering from hip replacement surgery or a heart attack, for example, can rehab in a 44-bed skilled nursing unit on the second floor.
The arrangement and "strategic location" appealed to Ron and Muriel Mendonca, who were the second couple to move in when the building opened in 2010.
"Four years' worth of planning," says Ron Mendonca, a retired high school physics teacher and accountant. "We don't have any children, and we decided we'd better take care of ourselves."
It wasn't a decision made lightly. Moving into Mirabella or any other retirement community means giving up a home and decades of independence. Many seniors dread a slow fade from vibrancy.
"That's the biggest fear people have in leaving their home," Ron Mendonca says.
In their case, staying busy is medicine. Muriel Mendonca, a former elementary school teacher and hospital volunteer services coordinator, chairs the Programs and Social Activities Committee. The group puts on lectures, trips, recitals and other events, an average of 16 programs per month.
The building has a residents' council and 14 committees, and hums with the intellectual firepower brought to bear by the retired doctors, lawyers, artists, accountants and educators who live there.
Keeping up is a delightful challenge, resident Bruce Howard says as he pedals an exercise bike and reads a Spanish Civil War novel on his iPad.
"The other people here are very interesting, very stimulating," he says.
Howard jokes that he's "just a small town dermatologist" who's outranked by two other retired dermatologists he's met at Mirabella — one a former hospital department head, the other a former medical school professor.
He and his wife, Olga, moved to Oregon from Colorado to be closer to a son in Lake Oswego, and chose Mirabella over a retirement facility in McMinnville. "The pull was we've never lived in a large city before," he says.
Ivey, whose tools equip the woodshop, says he's become much more social than he was when living at home.


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Everyday Celebrations
Today's a great day already because it's the first time I've run outside on a week day since October 6th! (I totally had to go back and look at past posts to find that out because it's been so long.)
I did have a steady state treadmill run planned for today's workout, but shortly after waking up, I checked the temps and saw that it was in the mid thirties. While normally I would have gone to the treadmill, it seemed plain unbearable to do another treadmill workout today. So, outside I went!
I ended up running 4.2 miles in a little less than 40 minutes, then came inside, grabbed Niko, and cooled down by walking for another 20 minutes.
Another bonus about outdoor runs? No commuting to and from the gym! Without the extra few minutes usually spent on gym commute, I had extra time to really enjoy breakfast this morning.
And I realllly enjoyed my fluffy protein pancakes
By the way, I think I'm the only one who didn't know it was National Pancake Day the other day. Of course, National Pancake Day was about the only day I didn't have pancakes for breakfast this week
In fact, I usually miss out on all national food holidays – even ones that I usually eat every day. I guess I'm the type of person to seriously let my cravings and appetite decide on what I'll eat for the day. I'll just say I celebrate every day Today just so happened to be pancakes and bananas!
Another reason for celebration…happy March!! I don't know about you, but I think March is pretty much the best month ever. Perhaps it has something to do with a certain someone's golden birthday falling this month, but that's just hearsay
Have a great day, all.
Do you celebrate (or even know about) national food holidays?
PS – Check out my guest post I wrote over on my friend Kim's blog, Sunny State of Mind!


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Wonderfulidobadbymyselfi | Aug. 29, 2013 | Review of BioShock Infinite NA Post - PC
Unlike the first two, this game isn't visually dark, claustrophobic, and "scary". This game is very pretty. The combat flows pretty well and while it doesn't have that scary feeling the first game did, it still has that Bioshock feel. After the first game, everyone started looking for the twist in the games. No matter how hard you try to figure it out, you won't see it coming.
Not For Everybodyidobadbymyselfi | Aug. 21, 2013 | Review of Dark Souls Prepare to Die Edition NA - PC
Dark Souls has a reputation as one of the most unforgiving video games in the last decade. This is a reputation that both draws people in and pushes them away. The game is worshiped in serious gaming forums for its extreme difficulty, subtle lore, rhythmic combat system, and unique online experience. However, these same features are what confuse and frustrate casual players who go into the game not expecting its difficulty. Overall, the game is fantastic for those who go in eager for the difficulty, and disappointing for those who fall behind the learning curve. The combat system in Dark Souls is divisive; those who learn the rhythm behind it and learn not to button mash love it, but those who don't, hate it. On the outside, the plot of Dark Souls is overly simplistic and leaves nothing but questions. The game has very few cut-scenes, and NPC dialogue is cryptic. However, one can unravel the lore of Dark Souls, in which the player is revealed to be a pawn in the game of gods, giants, and serpents, by reading item descriptions, piecing together the mutterings of sparse NPCs, and community discussion. The community of Dark Souls is fanatic; it is a community that bonds over the game's unique online multiplayer experience and the forums devoted to the lore and combat techniques of the game. Dark Souls is a game that is extremely divisive; those who are willing to spend enough time struggling through the learning curve love the game, and those who don't, don't.
Great Gameidobadbymyselfi | Aug. 21, 2013 | Review of saints row iv Post - PC
The game is very entertaining. The soundtrack goes PERFECTLY with the game. It's a great addition to the franchise. The only problems I've had are a few minor gameplay problems that are actually more entertaining than annoying. Volition did a great job in taking Saints Row: The Third and making it bigger and better.
LOVE ITidobadbymyselfi | Aug. 20, 2013 | Review of Grand Theft Auto IV Complete Edition STEAM - PC
I love gta 4. Great story, great missions, great fun! The game is great and very long. Not only is the a steal for the regular game but it comes with the dlc as well. That's three stories each with their own unique take on Liberty City. Unique weapons and vehicles. Great stuff.
Fun timesidobadbymyselfi | Aug. 20, 2013 | Review of GTA Classics Bundle Steam - PC
This was the first gta I played when I was a kid and i love it. Although you can't swim and the graphics are dated, it is still fun as hell. It has fun missions and fun gameplay. Totally worth the buy considering the price.
Greatidobadbymyselfi | Aug. 20, 2013 | Review of Payday 2 - PC
I got this game the day it came out and it is great! Aside from a few bugs in the beginning (all have been fixed) this game is flawless. Great co-op. The guns look and feel great. The customization is neat. You can unlock masks and customize them with materials, colors, and patterns. Levels are fun and intuitive. You can either go guns ablazin or try and be super sneaky. Great Game.


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The SEC Championship game is set between Florida and Alabama. This week, the ACC title game matchup could be determined, and Ohio State can clinch the Big Ten.
Incredibly, all of the other races will be extended to a later date, regardless of what happens this week.
Clemson can claim the ACC Atlantic title with the combination of a victory at N.C. State and a Boston College loss at Virginia. Georgia Tech will be Coastal champions if it wins at Duke.
One week after a decisive 24-7 win at Penn State, Ohio State returns home to host Iowa. The Hawkeyes lost QB Ricky Stanzi in the 2nd quarter of last week's game with Northwestern, then lost the ballgame 17-10. An Ohio State victory on Saturday would effectively put it 2 games ahead of Iowa, Penn State and Wisconsin by virtue of wins over all three schools.
Pitt and Cincinnati are still the frontrunners in the Big East. Each is undefeated and on a collision course to determine the title when they meet in Pittsburgh on December 5. West Virginia can insert itself into the middle of the conference title talk if it walks away with an upset at Cincinnati on Friday night. Pitt goes out-of-conference this week to celebrate the 100th anniversary of its first meeting with Notre Dame.
Kansas State and Nebraska each control their destiny in the Big 12 North and appear to be headed toward a decisive showdown next week in Lincoln. They are the only teams in their division with 2 losses, but everyone in the division is mathematically alive. Colorado (3-6, 2-3) is the closest challenger. The Buffaloes travel to Iowa State with the loser becoming eliminated from the hunt. The Wildcats host Missouri on Saturday while the Cornhuskers visit Kansas. Both Missouri and Kansas can vastly improve their slim division title chances with wins.
Texas (5-0) is in firm control of the Big 12 South. Oklahoma State is the only team within 1 loss of the Longhorns and Texas owns the head-to-head advantage over the Cowboys to give it a 2-game edge. It effectively has a 3-game cushion on Oklahoma and Texas Tech by wins over those schools, too.
East Carolina (4-1) controls its destiny in CUSA's East division. The Pirates are a game ahead of four teams - UCF, Marshall, Southern Miss and UAB - and already owns wins over the Knights and Herd. ECU also gets Southern Miss and UAB at home in the final two games of the regular season. The Pirates visit Tulsa on Sunday.
Houston and SMU are both 4-1 in the West division but the Cougars have the advantage after dropping the Mustangs 38-15 two weeks ago. The Cougars visit UCF on Saturday, a week after overcoming an 8-point deficit in the final 21 seconds at Tulsa to pull out a 46-45 win.
Temple improved to 5-0 in the MAC East when it sunk Miami (Ohio) on an 18-yard field goal with 3 seconds left. The Owls, 7-2 overall, let leads of 21-3 and 31-13 slip away in that game, but managed to secure its first winning season since 1990. On Friday, Temple visits an Akron team that handed Kent State only its second MAC loss of the season last week.
Central Michigan (5-0) leads the MAC West. The Chippewas come back from vacation to host Toledo on Wednesday. The Rockets have been all over the map - they have a 54-38 home win over Colorado and a 58-26 home loss to Western Michigan. Northern Illinois (4-1) is the only challenger within 3 losses of CMU and those two schools will likely determine the division title when they meet on November 27 in Mount Pleasant. The Huskies host Ball State (1-8) on Thursday.
The Mountain West will only have one undefeated team left in conference play after this week's showdown in Fort Worth between Utah (8-1, 5-0) and TCU (9-0, 5-0). The Utes propelled themselves into the Sugar Bowl last year by knocking off the Horned Frogs and BYU in the last three weeks of the season. BYU is the only conference team within a game of the league leaders, but are effectively 2 games down to TCU after losing 38-7 to the Horned Frogs two weeks ago.
After blasting USC 47-20 two weeks ago, Oregon was the hands-down favorite to win the PAC-10. That changed last week when the Ducks fell 51-42 at Stanford. Oregon still controls its destiny and travels to Arizona next week to face the only other team in the conference with 1 league loss. This week, the Ducks have to survive a home game with Arizona State. The Wildcats have to win at California, which will be without RB Jahvid Best who suffered a severe concussion in last week's home loss to Oregon State. Three teams have two conference losses - Stanford, USC and Oregon State.
Troy is the team to beat in the Sun Belt. The Trojans (7-2, 6-0) are responsible for dealing the only league loss to each of their closest challengers, Middle Tennessee and Louisiana-Monroe. Louisiana-Lafayette (3-2) and FAU (2-2) stand a better chance at catching Troy as each faces the Trojans in the final two weeks of the season. This week, Troy goes out of conference to visit Arkansas.
Nevada (5-0) and Boise State (4-0) top the WAC, followed by Fresno State (5-1). The Bulldogs must win at Nevada on Saturday to stay in the hunt after already losing to Boise State in September. The Broncos host surprising Idaho (7-3, 4-2) which was all but eliminated from the conference title chase with its loss to Fresno State last week.
USF at Rutgers - B.J. Daniels is the redshirt phenom QB for USF. He's 3rd in the Big East in total offense with 1,096 yards passing and 519 rushing. This season appeared to be over for the Bulls when Matt Grothe suffered a season-ending knee injury against Charleston Southern in week 3, but Daniels (3-2 as a starter) has grown into the role quickly. The winner of this game keeps alive their outside chances at a Big East title.
Florida at South Carolina - Urban Meyer vs. Steve Spurrier. 'Nuff said.
Houston at UCF - Houston QB Case Keenum takes "crunch time performance" to a new level. Pray that Houston is trailing late in the game.
Miami at North Carolina - UNC head coach Butch Davis is 2-0 against his former team.
Tommy West was fired by Memphis on Monday after a 2-7 start, but will finish the season. West used his opportunity at the press conference microphone to blast the dilapidated facilities and lack of commitment to the football program. The comments were not profound revelations. Everyone knows those are the facts. The question is whether or not Memphis will try to become a serious football school and whether or not these are the economic times to make that commitment. The area around the Liberty Bowl is depressed and lost its historic Libertyland theme park several years ago.
Western Kentucky fired David Elson on Monday, though he will also finish the season with a team that holds the nation's longest current losing streak at 17 games going into this weekend's encounter at Louisiana-Monroe. The Hilltoppers have dropped 22 straight games to FBS teams. This is WKU's first season as a full-fledged FBS program and member of the Sun Belt conference. He is 39-41 in 7 seasons at the school.
6 teams still remain undefeated - Alabama, Boise State, Cincinnati, Florida, TCU, and Texas. Last year at this time, that list consisted of 5 teams - Alabama, Ball State, Boise State, Texas Tech, and Utah.
4 teams are still winless - Eastern Michigan, New Mexico, Rice and Western Kentucky. At this point last year, Washington was the only team with a goose egg in the win column.
FBS vs. FCS:
There are 3 such games this week and Army is favored by only 10 points over VMI, even though the Keydets are just 2-7. Minnesota and Navy are favored by more than 30 over South Dakota State (7-2) and Delaware (6-3), respectively.
FBS teams are 85-5 vs. FCS teams on the year (.944), and 460-42 (.916) since 2003.
Here are the results of every FBS loss to the FCS this season:
9/19: Central Arkansas 28, Western Kentucky 7
9/12: New Hampshire 23, Ball State 16. New Hampshire also has wins at Army in 2008 (28-10), Marshall in 2007 (48-35), and Northwestern in 2006 (34-17)
9/5: Richmond 24, Duke 16; William & Mary 26, Virginia 14
9/3: Villanova 27, Temple 24
This year, 87 FBS play a total of 94 games against FCS foes. Duke, Kansas State, Mississippi, North Carolina, N.C. State, Rutgers and USF each play two FCS teams.
Florida has 19 straight victories. The Gators visit South Carolina.
Texas has 13 straight victories. The Longhorns visit Baylor.
TCU has 11 straight victories. The Horned Frogs host Utah.
Alabama has 9 straight wins overall and 21 straight regular season wins. The Tide visits Mississippi State.
Cincinnati has 9 straight wins overall and 15 straight regular season wins. The Bearcats host West Virginia on Friday.
Boise State has streaks of 21 consecutive regular season wins, 23 consecutive home wins, 53 consecutive regular season home wins, and 39 straight conference home victories. BSU has never lost at home to a fellow WAC member (33-0). The Broncos' last home loss to a conference foe occurred in 1998 when they were a member of the Big West and fell to Idaho in the final regular season game. The Broncos are 4-1 in their last five matches against BCS conference schools. The Broncos host Idaho.
Oklahoma has 27 straight home victories. The Sooners host Texas A&M.
Utah has 13 straight conference wins, and 16 straight home wins. The Utes visit TCU.
Western Kentucky has lost 17 straight overall and 22 straight to FBS teams. The Hilltoppers visit Louisiana-Monroe.
New Mexico has lost 13 straight overall. The Lobos host BYU.
There are 22 new college football coaches in the FBS ranks this season. 20 have secured their first victory. Only Eastern Michigan and New Mexico remain winless.


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How long can my son and daughter share a room?
Our daughter is 2 years old, and I'm pregnant with our son. We live in a small house with only two bedrooms. We planned to have our little boy sleep in our room for the first six months and then share a bedroom with his sister. But some people have told me that siblings of the opposite sex shouldn't share a bedroom after the age of 2 or 3. Is this true?
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I agree with the other readers. I think it is ok for siblings to share a room until about puberty. At that point they need privacy.posted 01/10/2005 by suzyq_rt
My brother is about a year and a half younger than me, and we shared a bedroom until I was about 8 or 9. Then my dad converted the backporch into a bedroom for me. But even after that, we would occasionally sneak to each other's rooms to sleep, when we got scared or something. It was nice to be able to have someone to talk to until we were too tired to talk anymore.posted 01/10/2005 by girlwithnoname13
Check with your local laws. I know in my state, it's illegal after a certain age.posted 01/10/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I don't see anything wrong with siblings of the opposite sex sharing the same room either, but I believe each state has their age limit. I want to say 5 years old is the cut off age, but I'm not exactly sure. As someone mentioned earlier, they do start getting curious and want to explore. I have heard of some cases where the state actually stepped in because of kids sharing the same room. I wish it was like the olden days where you could raise your kids and discipline them the way you want, but these days anything you do is wrong or abuse. Just check with the welfare office and see if they know if there's an age limit or not.posted 01/10/2005 by asianbrat
I have a two year old daughter and planned to put her brother in the same room, he has yet to sleep in his crib because they wake each other constantly. Hopefully they will get used to it pretty soon and he'll spend a night in his own bed rather than mine. I don't think there is a problem with siblings sharing a room.posted 01/10/2005 by lms4202001
I shared a bedroom with my two younger brothers until I was in the middle of elementary school (can't remember how old I was) and it was fine. The only problem was that they rough-housed much more than I liked!posted 01/10/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I shared a room with my brother until I was more than six years old. It isn't any big deal. Once your older child starts to feel modest about dressing/undressing in front of others, just make sure she has the room to herself for a little bit or have her dress in the bathroom. Respect her privacy, and I don't think there should be any problems. My brother and I have always been close, and I attribute part of that to having shared so much talk time together at night as we fell asleep! :)posted 01/10/2005 by InLuvWithCG
I think its important that you take your daughter out of her cot well before you bring her brother home. We did this and she was so rapt in her big girl bed that there was no jealousy, although 7 months later, she likes to sneak in to her brothers cot when hes not there, but jumps out if anyone catches her!! Mine are 20 months apart and shared a bed from when my son slept thru at 6 weeks. Had to seperate them recently however as my daughter was having bed-time tantrums and waking her brother up. One nice thing though, when I used to get up in the morning I would hear them playing together in the cot and my daughter would give her brother his dummy back or knock on the door if he was cranky. When I checked on them at night I often found her sleeping next to her brother after climbing in his cot!! I was disappointed to seperate them for this reason, but they each need their sleep and once the nightmare/bed-time tantrum phase is over, I'd have no drama with them sharing a room even though they are opposite gender.posted 01/10/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
I shared a small room with my brother when he was 12 yr old and I was 5 yrs old. We talked and laughed and when he turned 13 yr old, my parents made a bedroom for him in the rec room. I don't think there is anything to worry about. Let both children know early to respect one anothers privacy when they need it and all will be fine.posted 01/10/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
do you have a choice? it doesn't sound like it. i don't think you should worry about it. if it matters a lot to you, you will have to move and if that isn't practical, then give yourself a break. whoever told you that it is not ok probably had the room to spare!posted 01/10/2005 by a BabyCenter Member
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Technology's effect on humanity is undeniable. The countless benefits of having such an advanced society allow us to ignore the potential consequences.
Dr. David Sitt presented a lecture on how to balance the benefits of technology and the potential costs of being a bit too addicted to your cell phone.
Albert Einstein purportedly once said, "I fear the day when technology overlaps with our humanity. The world will only have a generation of idiots."
Sitt, who is a therapist, educational entrepreneur and psychology professor at Baruch College, opened his lecture with this quote and posed the question to the audience, "What was Einstein so afraid of?"
Before the lecture began, Sitt's dedicated team asked attendees to drop their cellphones off before entering the room.
The team also handed out "smart pads" that were actually small, paper note pads and asked them to keep track of every time they felt the urge to check their phone.
The generation gap was evident from how people reacted to the request. Older participants were much more willing to surrender their devices.
As team member Eunjung Lee asked a woman in the audience to "get the full experience and accept the challenge," she simply responded, "That's really not a challenge for me, no one ever calls me."
Younger individuals seemed more hesitant, but just about everyone fully immersed themselves in the lecture and relinquished their gadgets, providing a tech-free space for everyone in the room.
Sitt started the lecture first by explaining the regions of the brain that are important to technology.
He described the emotional part of the brain, the amygdala, as the section that allows our cellphones to make us happy.
The little burst of joy one experiences while receiving a text is caused by a release of the hormone dopamine.
This is very similar to the physiological reaction one experiences when in love or taking a substance like cocaine.
Just as drugs like cocaine are highly addictive, technology can cause the same type of dependency.
Sitt joked that while teaching in Baruch's 500-person lecture hall, "students are constantly checking their phones."
He explained that when students obsessively check for text messages or Facebook comments, they are really searching for the dopamine rush, just like what an addict seeks when they take their substance of choice.
During the recent Hurricane Sandy disaster, many New Yorkers were forced to face the consequences of constantly giving in to their craving for technology.
A recent statistic purported that 70 percent of adults admit to sleeping with their cellphones in their bed with them or just next to them. Sitt asked the audience to consider what they went through when they didn't have their phone.
He explained that the brain actually goes through withdrawal symptoms due to the dependency. Reports of "tech rage," which is caused by the increase in anxiety associated with addiction to technology, are becoming more and more prevalent due to this over-reliance.
The lecture acknowledged that the influence of technology on our society can be quite positive.
The speed at which information is shared with a mass amount of people is nothing short of astonishing, and users of websites like Twitter are utilizing this in increasingly beneficial ways.
Sitt explained that each year, Twitter reports the top 10 hash tags that trended over the course of the year. No news events occurred in the top 10 in 2010.
Conversely, in 2011 the top hash tag was #egypt, for a movement that would not have been possible without the use of social media.
In addition, the rapid "fact checking" that occurred during the recent presidential debates showed how engaged Americans are with their political system.
Technology was able to facilitate the interest in political honesty and encourage informed discourse.
Despite all of this progress, as a therapist and active member of the psychology community, in general, Sitt is privy to the many negative results of the rapid technological growth we are currently witnessing.
It has led to what Sitt refers to as "pseudo-ADD."
This is a new manifestation of the developmental disorder ADD, attention deficit disorder, that usually has to begin in childhood and causes affected adults to begin to experience symptoms like an inability to concentrate or increased hyperactivity.
In addition, many people who find it nearly impossible to balance the plethora of available technology in their lives are beginning to experience something called Tech-Induced Stress Syndrome, which dramatically increases an individual's anxiety.
Sitt concluded his lecture on a positive note by ensuring that there are ways to counteract the negative qualities of technology while still taking advantage of the benefits.
His suggestions include creating a boundary between you and your cellphone by observing the Sabbath or turning off your cell for an hour a day.
Being mindful about your cell use is also beneficial as well as practicing physically relaxing exercises like deep breathing.
If students are interested in finding out more about Sitt's lectures or other projects, visit his page www.Facebook.com/TheSittDown.


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1. Re: CME 4.1 fxo and pstn voice mail not answering ?tonypearce1 Feb 15, 2012 10:26 AM (in response to pat)
Hi Pat!
You are correct in your sumarisation. The CME system picks up the inbound call, and provides a secondary ring tone to the caller whilst it rings your IP phones. I also had this problem and used the work around I am about to tell you. The second problem I had with your current method is that when the caller hangs up, the CME system is unable to detect this easily. Therefore your IP phones will continue to ring, even though there is no one on the other end of the line. Sometimes, I would pick up the IP phone and there would be no one there. The below configuration overcomes this issue:
voice-port 0/0/0
trunk-group POTS
cptone GB
timing sup-disconnect 85
connection plar opx 1000
impedance complex3
caller-id enable
caller-id alerting line-reversal
caller-id alerting dsp-pre-allocate
The "connection plar opx" command followed by the pilot number or the number you have assigned to your many phones uses the "offline private extension (opx)" command. This allows the CME system to detect the inbound call by the ringing signal, and alert your phones on the number specified but not actually connect, or pick up the call until someone answers one of the IP phones. The caller only ever hears the ringing signal provided by your PSTN. When no one answers the IP phones, your PSTN will divert the call to the voice mail.
The next issues is that how do you know that you have a voice mail? In my case the telco changes the dial tone to signal this fact. I never hear this dial tone as I hear the tone provided by the CME. In my case I either just dial the telco's voicemail system by pressing my "messages" button, or configure a dial-peer with a number that simply picks up the line and allows me to listen to the telco dial tone.
One other way in which I prefer to have all phones ring is by giving each extension a unique number to allow internal calling, but to configure a parallel hunt group so all phones ring simultaneously that are within the hunt group.
If you don't mind me asking, what is your country of residence?
2. Re: CME 4.1 fxo and pstn voice mail not answering ?pat Feb 17, 2012 7:24 AM (in response to tonypearce1)
Hi Tony -
Thanks the connection plar opx 1000 worked perfectly. I am located in the USA. I notice that you have used other configs such as timing sup-disconnect 85 and impedance complex3. I am not sure what those are for.
Thanks - PAt
3. Re: CME 4.1 fxo and pstn voice mail not answering ?tonypearce1 Feb 17, 2012 9:23 AM (in response to pat)
Cool Pat glad that worked!
I am in Great Britian. I have impedance matched the copper pair for my telco. If you do not do this you can get echo and noise, apparently.
The timing command allows the CME system to ensure that the far end has actually hung up. http://www.cisco.com/en/US/docs/ios/12_3t/voice/command/reference/vrht_t3_ps5207_TSD_Products_Command_Reference_Chapter.html#wp1627898


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USS HARRY S. TRUMAN (CVN75) (NNS) -- The squadron has protected national interests and security by providing tactical air support since Feb.1, 1945.
The Swordsmen were originally known as VBF-3 and were the first Navy carrier-based pilots to strike the homeland of the Japanese Empire during World War II.
Through the history of the squadron, pilots have flown a wide variety of planes and set the standard for other squadrons to follow. The planes the squadron have flown include the F6F-5 "Hellcat," F8F-1 "Bearcat," F4U-4 "Corsair," F9F-6 "Cougar," F8U-1 "Crusader," F-4B "Phantom" and F-14 "Tomcat."
The squadron has been a part of the USS Harry S. Truman Strike Group since 2004. When the Swordsmen transitioned to the FA-18F Super Hornet in May 2005 they changed their squadron name to VFA-32.
The squadron's great legacy could not be accomplished without the crew of officers and enlisted members.
"The squadron consists of approximately 250 personnel, including 35 officers and 215 enlisted members working together to complete the overall mission," said L.t.j.g Bryan Geiger.
"The enlisted personnel consist of information systems technicians, aviation ordnancemen, aviation structural mechanics, aircrew survival equipmentmen, aviation electronics technicians, aviation structural mechanic safety equipmentmen, aviation maintenance administrationmen , and a line shack," said Aviation Maintenance Administrationman 1st Class (AW) Edison Mercer.
With the wide variety of enlisted personnel and officers, the Swordsmen have a broad range of capabilities they can perform.
The squadron is the first line of defense for strike fighting. Their assets include 12 F/A-18F Super Hornets that provide strike fighter support, in-flight refueling, and reconnaissance, said Mercer.
"VFA-32 sets a standard for other platforms," explained Lt. Amy Gabriel. "We are the only squadron with a two-seat aircraft that has a pilot and a WSO (Weapons System Officer). We provide air-to-ground support missions that support to troops and personnel on land. The squadron also uses their jets known as 'tankers' to perform in-flight refueling."
In order to achieve the highest level of mission accomplishment it is important to have strong camaraderie and unit cohesiveness.
Mercer said that it is his first time being part of a squadron and his favorite part is being part of the tight-knit community.
Both Gabriel and Geiger agree the unit camaraderie is what they enjoy most about VFA-32.
"The squadron works together as a team. We all share responsibilities and work well with each other. I enjoy seeing the pieces come together and knowing that if I ever have a question I will always have an expert to help me out," said Gabriel.
In celebration of their 65th anniversary, the squadron is designing a new mascot emblem similar to the old one and is having a celebration dinner, Mercer added.
For more news from USS Harry S. Truman (CVN 75), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn75/.


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