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Online Journalism as Market-Driven Journalism
Cohen, Elisia L., Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media
Beginning in the mid 1990s, the news media latched onto the ability of the World Wide Web (WWW) to illustrate news stories once left to magazines, newspapers, and television news programs. News organizations and television networks built virtual newsstands carrying up-to-the-minute headlines (Lasica, 1996). Given this move toward online news production, how does the medium that enables interactive and flexible text change the way news producers disseminate information, initiate discourse to cultivate a readership, and satisfy commercial interests? Traditionally, news media have operated with a logic that treats news as a commodity that sutures audiences with established content and known sets of producers (e.g., Alger, 1998; Anderson, 1995; McChesney, 1997; Webster & Phalen, 1997). The extent to which this logic will transfer to online journalism is uncertain. Additional theorizing on patterns of news production and reproduction is important as changes in audience consumption and viewing patterns alter the news environment.
In his book, Market-Driven Journalism, John McManus (1994) predicted that technology would significantly alter the news environment and the news values journalists bring to new media. McManus maintained that the development of new media would continue to change the way information flows from information producers to consumers. Part of the technological change McManus describes has been realized in the convergence of print and broadcasting technology and advances in digital and interactive media.
The development of new communication technology vis-a-vis the Internet affords scholars the opportunity to again consider how new media will influence the ethos of professional journalism. In order to address this concern, I explore tenets of market-driven journalism to illustrate how theories of market competition and journalism production fare in the commercial environment of the WWW. By examining structural qualities of the WWW, McManus' explanation of market-driven journalism is reconsidered in light of how new technologies are being used for producing and delivering news. In the case of the WWW, it is my argument that tensions between traditional news values of print and broadcast journalism and market values become more apparent. I conclude by considering how these tensions can be reconciled with the pressures of online publishing, and I identify areas for future research.
Tenets of Market-Driven Journalism
In McManus' (1994) account of market-driven journalism, viewers and readers are transformed into customers, news into products, and "circulation or signal areas" into markets (p. 1). Market forces come into play at the macro-, meso-, and micro-levels in McManus's model of journalism, because investors, advertisers, sources, and consumers drive news production processes at different junctures. At the macro-level of analysis, these dynamics can be observed when the financial choices made by larger ownership interests--including the relations between media conglomerates (for example cooperative deals between Microsoft and NBC)--constrain news production (e.g., Bagdikian, 1990). They are also seen at the immediate meso-level when the relations between journalists and their newsrooms constrain newsgathering and investigative practices. Finally, they are seen at the micro-level when journalists are forced to respond to the pressures of the general public (consumer decision-making), often largely cultivated and constrained by larger market pressures. The interactions in the model are "powerfully shaped" by what McManus terms "the news production environment" (1994, pp. 22-23). He argues that this environment fosters a reciprocal relationship where "culture, laws and regulations, even the direction of technology are all influenced by what does and doesn't become news" (1994, p. 22).
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Macro-level players such as investors, publishers/networks, and parent corporations direct capital and shape policies in news organizations to generate profits and increase brand influence (McManus, 1994, p. …


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I am working on a oil consumption awareness project and I need alot of help from you guys if you can. I need to round up as many gas pump receipts as possible. I am sure that you yourself probably do not drive or use gasoline, but maybe you know someone who does and would be willing to help out. I will be constructing a large cycling project using all of these receipts and then riding the sculpture around throughout the Chicago area. I don't want to give too many details about the project this early on, but please note that I do NOT need names or CC info on the receipts. If you or someone you know can, please contact me through email for my mailing address and send me as many of these paper receipts as possible. I may even kick you a buck or two for your time. I know that it is gonna take alot of receipts to cover the project, but with your help I should be able to collect enough within the next month or so.
In case you are curious as to the point of all this...I am basically using the reciepts and total dollar amounts spent at the pump as a way to show the amount of money and resource wasted on gasoline as opposed to riding a bike and using man/woman power. I feel that we, as cyclists, can ***** and moan all day to each other about the resources wasted and the ever increasing amount of people burning up our fuel supplys on gas guzzlin SUV's, but until we start to stress to them (motorists) the cumulative dollar amount that is being wasted, I don't think anyone will ever really listen. After all, money talks.
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Executives considering the implementation of project management in their organization must understand what they are getting into. They must understand what project management is, and under what conditions it can be the answer to some of their problems. They must understand that it will not always work, and that to assure its success it must be planned and implemented with great care. This book will discuss the methods and procedures used by successful project managers, and will point out the pitfalls to be avoided in implementing a project.
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Firefighters from Washington and Oregon will face off this weekend in a charity hockey game to benefit people living with multiple sclerosis.
Portland firefighters will take the ice against their counterparts from Seattle on Saturday afternoon. Washougal resident Annie Guard will drop the ceremonial puck to start the game.
Guard, wife of Washougal Mayor Sean Guard, was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis 11 years ago. Guard's nephew, Vancouver resident Ryan Potter, is a Portland firefighter and requested the teams play in his aunt's name.
"I'm really honored," Annie Guard said. "Very, very honored."
Multiple sclerosis is a potentially debilitating disease in which a person's immune system eats away at the protective sheath that covers nerves. Ultimately, it may result in deterioration of the nerves themselves, a process that's not reversible, according to the Mayo Clinic.
In the past few years, Guard's multiple sclerosis has progressed. Two and a half years ago, she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Treatment for the cancer prevented Guard from continuing her multiple sclerosis treatment. Only recently was she able to resume treatment, she said.
Despite the prevalence of the disease — an estimated 7,200 people in Oregon and Southwest Washington are afflicted — multiple sclerosis is not as high-profile as other diseases, Guard said.
"I'm excited anytime somebody does something to benefit MS," she said.
All proceeds from this weekend's hockey game will benefit the Oregon chapter of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, which serves Oregon and Southwest Washington.
Guard has been involved with the MS society since she was diagnosed. To support the organization, Sean and Annie Guard developed the Portland Seafood and Wine Festival and participate in the annual Multiple Sclerosis Walk in Vancouver.
The Oregon MS society uses the money raised in area fundraisers to help local people who have the disease. The organization purchases canes, walkers and wheelchairs for people with limited mobility and offers financial assistance to those who have difficulty paying their bills, Guard said.
This weekend's Golden Skate Charity Hockey Game will begin at noon Saturday at the Rose Garden in Portland. Doors will open at 11 a.m. Tickets are $15 and include admission to the Portland Winterhawks game against the Spokane Chiefs at 5 p.m. Saturday.
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NEW YORK — Toasted in Texas, the New York Knicks fixed things on their home floor.
Now it's right back on the road — or subway, for those so inclined — for the first chance to claim city supremacy.
Carmelo Anthony scored 29 points in just 32 minutes, and the Knicks ended a two-game losing streak with a 121-100 victory over the Detroit Pistons on Sunday.
Steve Novak scored a season-high 18 and JR Smith had 15 points and 10 rebounds for the Knicks, who started 8-1 and had the Eastern Conference's best record before a couple of defenseless performances in Texas. They were much better Sunday, improving to 5-0 at home.
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"We just kind of had a lapse those two games, I would like to think, and tonight was a lot better," Knicks coach Mike Woodson said.
New York takes the short trip to Brooklyn on Monday to face the Nets, a game that was supposed to be the season opener for both teams and the first matchup since the Nets moved from New Jersey before it was postponed because of Superstorm Sandy.
"If we don't get up for this game, then I don't know what games we'll get up for," said Anthony, a Brooklyn native. "It's an inner-city game, New York vs. Brooklyn. To me, going back home, going back to my borough, playing my first game back there is a very special moment for myself."
• Deron Williams had 15 points, 12 assists, four blocked shots and three steals, leading Brooklyn to a 98-85 victory over visiting Portland. Joe Johnson scored 21 points and Brook Lopez had 15 for Brooklyn, which has won five straight games at Barclays Center. The 6-1 beginning on the new home court is the Nets' best start since the 2002-03 season when they won 18 of their first 19 at home.
Wesley Matthews scored 20 points and J.J. Hickson had 19 points and 10 rebounds for the Trail Blazers, who were without LaMarcus Aldridge. The All-Star forward was out with a stiff back.
• Tony Parker scored six of his 32 points in the second overtime, Tim Duncan had 26 and visiting San Antonio beat Toronto for the fourth straight time, 111-106.
• Andre Iguodala scored 23 points, Kenneth Faried had his eighth double-double of the season and host Denver beat New Orleans 102-84. The Nuggets improved to 4-1 at home.
• Kevin Garnett had 24 points and 10 rebounds, Paul Pierce scored 23 points and Rajon Rondo was one rebound shy of a triple-double with 15 points and 16 assists as visiting Boston outlasted Orlando 116-110 in overtime.
• The daughter of Houston Rockets coach Kevin McHale has died at 23.
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Synopsis: When Bong Joon-ho first opened Jean-Marc Rochette's comic 'Snowpiercer' in a Seoul bookshop, he supposedly devoured all three volumes on the spot. Eight years later, the French comic has been made into the most lavish Korean film of all time, a parable on the final days of humankind. Seolguk-yeolcha describes an impending ice age caused by human hand, whose last survivors are left circling the earth in a nonstop express train. The rich are in the front carriages and the poor – from whose perspective the story is told – at the back. If you walk along a moving train from back to front, you end up travelling faster than the train itself relative to the Earth. This is the dynamic force upon which Bong's film thrives: there's only one direction in which this revolt can go and it'll be doomed to failure if its speed doesn't exceed the reaction. With its impressive cast, breath-taking artificial landscapes, fantastic make-up, over-the-top décor, fresh, witty dialogue and a healthy portion of humour, Bong Joon-ho gives back to cinema what the Lumière brothers themselves already used to impress their audiences: the sheer force of the machine. [Synopsis courtesy of Berlinale]
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Usage of E-Resources in Himachal Pradesh University, Shimla, with Special Reference to the UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium
Chauhan, Suresh K., Chand, Prem, Kaur, Sarbjot, Library Philosophy and Practice
Libraries spend a large portion of their budget on subscription of scholarly literature, especially on peer-reviewed journals and databases. Though, Information explosion, increase in the cost and availability of scholarly information in electronic mode are some of the important factors responsible to open the gate for library consortium. A library consortium is a formal association or a joint venture of homogeneous libraries that operates on mutual approved terms to share the resources among members. According to US Federal Communications Commission (FCC Form 470) 'library consortium is any local, statewide, regional or national cooperative association of libraries that provides the systematic and effective coordination of the resources of schools, public, academic and special libraries and information centers, for improving services to the clientele of such libraries'. In paucity of funds in libraries and information needs of the users placed cutthroat need of the library consortia. Mushrooming of many library consortia in all around the world have been observed during the last decade. Many countries have been started taking serious steps to establish different national consortia to develop quality oriented academic and research environment in their respective countries. Similarly, in India University Grants Commission (UGC) has launched an ambitious program called UGC-Infonet in December 2003. This program is aiming to facilitate the Indian universities with state of the art technology for productive communication and to provide online access to peer reviewed e-resources. Information and Library Network Centre (INFLIBNET) is a nodal agency to monitor and to execute the program systematically. So far more than 171 universities and around 600 colleges have already been incorporated into this national virtual venture. Himachal Pradesh University is the single university which caters the higher educational needs of state's people. Since January 2005, university has been getting access to e-resources under UGC-Infonet program. This paper is an attempt to review the usage of e-resources given to this university, and offers some suggestions to make maximum use of the facility extended by UGC through UGC-Infonet Digital Library Consortium.
International Scenario of Library Consortia
As per the latest trend a consortium is not restricted to one geographic region but it has become a global phenomenon today. Many professional associations and network centres have been running various successful library consortia which are setting the examples at global arena. The Net Library, an eContent division of OCLC (Online Computer Library Centre, Inc.) has increased its boundaries by subscribing to thousands of scholarly books from various prominent publishers and making it available to the member libraries. Net Library has also been signing agreements with many leading libraries to convert their print collection in to electronic form (Grogg and Ashmore, 2005) to strengthen the library coordination all around. In UK, CURL (Consortium of University Research Libraries) is being running with the motive to increase the ability of research libraries in terms of sharing resources for the benefit of the local, national and international research community. The FinELib (Finland National Electronic Library Consortium) is a national consortium comprises with all universities, polytechnics and public libraries as well as various research institutes of Finland (Hormia-Poutanen, 2005). Within Thailand, THAILINET (Thai Academic Libraries Network) and PULINET (Provincial University Library Network) were merged together to formulate ThaiLIS (Thai Library Integrated System) consortium for improving the higher educational system in the country. The HEAL-Link (Hellenic Academic Libraries Link) is the consortium aimed at developing cooperation involving all the academic libraries in Greece. The same way, primary goal of the NEICON (National Electronic Information Consortium) is to provide Russian organizations with access to scientific information resources via the Internet. …


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Spokane travelblog: Flying with the Sooners
My memory's going. Going fast. Must be.
I hadn't been to Spokane, Wash., in 13 years. Came to Spokane in 2001 to cover the OU women in the NCAA West Regional. Spent four days and didn't remember much. Knew the scenery surrounding the city was cool – lots of trees, mountains in the background, nestled in a valley – but nothing about the city stood out.
But Tuesday, we flew into Spokane, and the city immediately grabbed me. Vibrant downtown, cool architecture, that same great scenery. You don't have to wonder if you're in the Pacific Northwest (which has always struck me as redundant; what, is there an Atlantic Northwest?).
So maybe this trip is going to be more adventurous than I thought. I looked upon Spokane as a great NCAA Tournament destination, because there was nothing to distract you from basketball. I love to watch games, catch all the tournament I can, so if I'm not at the arena with my assignment, I'm perfectly find to be back at the hotel, watching the other games.
But maybe now I'll need to see more of the city. So it was a good first day. Here's what I saw and heard.
You remember from my New York/West Virginia adventure six weeks back, I've had a little experience flying with the Sooners. If you didn't catch that travelblog, quick refreshers can be found here and here.
Anyway, last week, OU sent out an offer to Oklahoma media, saying we could fly to the NCAA locale on the Sooner charter jet, for a solid price, to be determined by length of flight.
That's never ideal. Like I've written, it's not great to travel with the team you're covering, even though Lon Kruger and his staff makes everything easy. But we had little choice.
We priced flight tickets to Spokane, and round trip came in at $1,200 and up. If you could find them. NCAA Tournament travel always is dicey, because of spring break. So many areas of the country have spring break this time of year, flights have been booked for months.
So that charter flight suddenly seemed like a solid idea. Monday, we got the word that the flight would be $975 per person, which is outrageous except compared to every other flight to Spokane. Plus, the charter comes home the night after OU's final game in Spokane, be it Thursday or Saturday, so we save a night on hotel rooms. It becomes a really good deal.
And it's an even better deal because of the hospitality of the Sooners. Kruger and staff don't make you feel like an outsider. We rode the charter out to San Jose last March with OSU, and we were treated well by the Cowboy contingent. Some of it's a basketball thing. Football tends to look at the media and say, what are you doing here? Basketball looks at the media and says, how ya doin'? Oh, not every coach is like that, but some are. And Kruger's down-home demeanor makes it easy for the relationship to work.
So OU writer Ryan Aber, photographer Sarah Phipps, videographer Damon Fontenot and I met at Lloyd Noble Center around noon Tuesday, boarded a bus and drove to Will Rogers World Airport.
The NCAA coordinates travel for its basketball teams. OU had a Southwest charter, a plane just like you'd ride on Southwest commercial. The buses drove us to the side of Will Rogers' terminal, where all luggage was unloaded and taken through security. We walked into the terminal armed with our boarding passes and a seat assignment, as determined by OU. We went through security and boarded the jet like all commercial passengers.
The great thing about charter flights is the direct nature. No stops. We made it from OKC to Spokane in three hours and nine minutes. You might have a layover somewhere that long if you flew commercial from OKC to Spokane.
The flight was enjoyable. The players sat in the back, along with the pep band and the spirit squad. Coaches sat in the front, with basketball support personnel and boosters and media sprinkled through the middle.
As the plane took off, the players all chanted with their fingers in the air, sort of like the start of an OU football game, counting down to kickoff. When the plane took off, everyone cheered.
Southwest had a male flight attendant who had to be 6-foot-6. We wondered if it would be the first time in history a team flew to the NCAA Tournament with a flight attendant as big as anyone on the roster.
On charter flights, they serve you a sack lunch. Sandwich, chips, candy bar, apple, pasta salad. Surprisingly good, although my sandwich and Sarah's sandwich had a little strip of cheese, and Johnny Damon's sandwich had the biggest chunks of cheddar cheese you've ever seen.
Mike Shepherd, Kruger's director of basketball operations, runs a great ship. I saw him at work during the West Virginia debacle, and he was back at it Tuesday. The flight had a family affair, maybe because so many family members of the staff were on board. Shepherd's daughter, who must be about six, went up and down the aisle, offering peanuts to every passenger, just like a Southwest pro.
The media hotel is the Davenport in downtown Spokane. The Davenport opened in 1914 and was considered one of America's greatest hotels. Sort of like the Peabody in Memphis. Opulent. Grand.
But it eventually fell from grace and into disrepair. By 1985, its doors were closed. Too-small rooms. Inadequate infrastructure.
Operators had tried for years to keep it going with minimum investment. When it closed, Spokane citizens were shook. They organized a Friends of the Davenport group. They staged Mother's Day and Christmas celebrations, with people paying $10 just to see the old building again.
They kept the spirit of the place alive, I assume much like the people who believed in Oklahoma City's Skirvin and its return to splendor.
Finally, a big investor was found, the great old building was massively renovated and in 2002 the Davenport reopened. In 2007, the Davenport Tower Hotel was opened diagonally from the original, and that's where we're staying.
Our exterior is not the beautiful structure of the original, but it's got that cool feel of an old-style hotel, only with a great vibe. The place is hopping with an open restaurant and bar as part of the lobby.
The rooms are modern but unique. I even figured out how to get the television turned, so I can watch it while I type at the desk. It doesn't have a bathtub; it's got the wraparound shower. Which I guess is great. Can't remember when I've ever needed a bathtub in a hotel room.
The television even has truTV, which is carrying part of the NCAA Tournament. TruTV isn't high-def, and the scores are hard to see, but that's OK. So long as I can see the games.
When I checked in, I had quite a bit of work to do. So I finished that up, then a group of us walked around the corner to Churchill's a renowned steakhouse in Spokane. Sometimes you get caught spending more money than you want, and that's what happened here. Ended up being about $50 a head, so we'll have to cut way back the next few nights. Pizza sounds good.
But the dinner was excellent. Steak. Garlic mashed potatoes. Six string beans. Literally. Six on every plate. I had a Caprese salad. Fabulous dinner rolls.
But fancy places like that crack me up. For instance, every place setting had a water glass and a wine glass waiting. When the waiter took our drink orders, he collected every water glass and returned moments later with the glasses full. Seems like a massive use of extra work.
The wine glasses had to be 18 inches high. Absurd. One got knocked over and shattered. Wine glasses that tall are a plan designed to fail.
Returning to the hotel, I saw Doug Gottlieb at the hotel bar, so I stopped to chat. Gottlieb is calling the games for truTV and was meeting with his crew. We chatted about the Sooners, then we talked about the Cowboys, and then about the Sooners some more.
Gottlieb has tons of connections. He told me something I didn't know. Gottlieb's dad, Bob, a former Eddie Sutton assistant at Creighton, was Lon Kruger's freshman coach at Kansas State in 1971. So they go back a long way.
I assume Gottlieb will share some Kruger stories during the telecast Thursday.


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Murphy will be a partner in the litigation department, the firm announced Monday. He will work out of its offices in Philadelphia and Warrington, Pa.
First elected in 2006, Murphy served two terms in the House. He lost his reelection bid this past November to Republican Mike Fitzpatrick.
Murphy served in the U.S. Army and was the first Iraq War veteran elected to Congress. He was the sponsor of legislation that repealed the U.S. military's "Don't ask, don't tell" policy that banned gay soldiers from serving openly while in service.
"During his time in Congress, Patrick worked tirelessly to implement measures for fiscal responsibility at the federal level and to pass laws that benefit active members of the military as well as veterans and their families," Mark Silow, an administrative partner of the firm, said in a statement. "His strong record of achievement with public and private sector groups in the Philadelphia region, in Washington and nationally will serve our clients well, particularly those with key interests in regulatory changes."


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Since my fiance and I have moved back home, we have been hanging out with my brothers a lot more. They have a lot of interesting ideas for things to do that Adam and i normally wouldn't have done on our own, and since we are saving a ton of money, we do have some extra money to do those fun things on our days off.
Last Thursday and the Thursday before, we went to Sky High, which is a basically a warehouse of trampolines! That was a lot of fun. I didn't realize how many muscles you use jumping on a trampoline! I was quite sore after that. I'll definitely go back again, but probably not for about a month or so.
Yesterday, we went to see some drag racing, where amateurs take their own cars, and just race around this crazy track. After a while, the smell of burning rubber got to me to the point where I was nauseous, but it was really cool to see. Afterwards, we ended up going to the Grotto in Portland. We had gone there as children, with my parents, but Adam had never been. He said that he found it very peaceful and beautiful. It was definitely a nice walk. Even though I don't hold the same religious views, I still could definitely appreciate the beauty of it.
Later that night, my youngest brother and i went for a jog. As a kid, I never though that would happen. He's not overweight, but he often talks about how he's like to eat better, and how much doing so made him feel better. He had a health scare, but it turned out that he just has really bad anxiety-as do I. We got a chance to just talk, and that's always helpful. Because I grew up mainly with my sisters because we were so close in age, I didn't really get to know my brothers that well because they were still in high school when I moved out. Now that we're older, and we're all in college, we have more to relate to, and I have another perspective to look at my situation from-which I definitely appreciate.
Personality wise, it's almost completely opposite. I tend to be very pessimistic, and he looks at everything from an "anything is possible" attitude, and I have to say it's very uplifting. I guess I never really thought about why I'm so negative. He pointed out that everything-literaly, EVERYTHING is about mindset, and I gotta say, he's right. We both suffer from anxiety, but he's over there knowing that things will get better, and I'm over here sometimes thinking that I'll never even make it out the gate.
I guess I had been so sucked into the negativity and depression for so long that I forgot that even though I do have depression, there are still things I can do to better my situation. I will never be "cured", and there will be both good and bad days, but I guess the point was if I could do something about it, why not do that? If the foods I eat are contributing negatively to my mood, why keep eating them? We talked about how certain foods are SO addicting, and they're terrible for you, and those who suffer from depression tend to not even be motivated to get outside in the first place to get those "happy endorphins" so the cycle continues. Even though I suffer from something that is out of my control, I can take preventative steps to ensure that I'm not exacerbating it. I can choose to put foods into my mouth that will uplift me.
Another fun thing that Adam and I did was go to his parents' house and watch football on TV. His parents are big broncos fans, and now that it looks good for them this season, we've been just spending time with them and watching the game. Even though I was forced to go to every single foot ball game in high school because i was part of the marching band, I never really understood it that much. I just always saw it as a chance to hang out with my other friends who were in band. I will say though that once I start watching it, it's easy to get sucked in, and I actually really enjoyed it last weekend.
I guess as far as an update is concerned, I've "backslid" weight wise, but I think my attitude is much better. It's been quite the dry month, which I'm actually happy about. Though it's freezing cold, I can bundle up enough to get out there and jog. I am going to get out there in about an hour or so.
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I bought a laptop last week. I have a need to enter the BIOS setup. During boot, I press F2 and am asked to enter a password that neither of us knows. Does anyone know where I can locate such a password, or bypass the need to enter one?
I bought a laptop last week. I have a need to enter the BIOS setup. During boot, I press F2 and am asked to enter a password that neither of us knows. Does anyone know where I can locate such a password, or bypass the need to enter one?
I will try to help you out in this case but remember that laptops can be trickier, especially if it's a newer model. If it has a security chip on the motherboard forget about it. You either have to physically remove the chip or contact the mfg for the "master" password. If you can boot up off of a cd or floppy try any of these methods:
1. Create a Win98SE bootable media "or anything that lets you boot into MS-DOS" and boot off of it.
2. When the A:\> prompt appears type debug and press enter.
3. You will then only see a "-".
4. Type o 70 2E "include the spaces" and press Enter.
5. Type o 71 ff "include the spaces" and press Enter.
6. Type q and press Enter.
Here are a list of common mfg backdoor passwords:
AWARD SW, AWARD_SW, Award SW, AWARD PW, _award, awkward, J64, j256, j262, j332, j322, 01322222, 589589, 589721, 595595, 598598, HLT, SER, SKY_FOX, aLLy, aLLY, Condo, CONCAT, TTPTHA, aPAf, HLT, KDD, ZBAAACA, ZAAADA, ZJAAADC, djonet, %øåñòü ïpîáåëîâ%, %äåâÿòü ïpîáåëîâ%
AMI, A.M.I., AMI SW, AMI_SW, BIOS, PASSWORD, HEWITT RAND, Oder
Other passwords you may try (for AMI/AWARD or other BIOSes) - LKWPETER, lkwpeter, BIOSTAR, biostar, BIOSSTAR, biosstar, ALFAROME, Syxz, Wodj gvs
Try this , i hope your problem will get solved
Most laptop manufacturers have provided additional safeguards for their computers. I am aware of any simple BIOS recovery program that works on laptops, nor I aware of any simple backdoor passwords for these machines. BIOS passwords in most laptops are stored in a special chip on the motherboard and the only way to bypass this password is to replace this laptop security chip. Laptop BIOS passwords cannot be bypassed or reset by removing or shorting the CMOS battery. Further, doing this may cause other system errors and complicate the recovery or your system.
you might neet replacement laptop security chips. These chips will allow you to bypass the laptop BIOS password. Note that these chips will require soldering on the system board. Since these chips store the laptop BIOS passwords, replacing the laptop security chip will remove the BIOS password. However, if a hard disk lock password has been set, it will remain. Passwords can be recovered from the original chip removed from the system board using our Password Recovery Service (PRS) for an additional fee. Since the BIOS password and hard disk lock passwords are usually the same, recovering the BIOS password from the old chip may allow you to access the hard disk. However, this is not guaranteed, since these passwords can be set independently. All replacement chips include detailed instructions. Password Crackers, Inc. cannot take any responsibility for damage to system boards, computers or data.
The best method to reset a BIOS password depends on what BIOS the computer has. Common BIOS's include AMI, Award, IBM and Phoenix. Numerous other BIOS's do exist, but these are the most common.
Some BIOS's allow you to require a password be entered before the system will boot. Some BIOS's allow you to require a password to be entered before the BIOS setup may be accessed.
The general categories of solutions to reset a BIOS password are:
- Using a Backdoor BIOS Password
- Resetting the BIOS Password using Software
- Resetting the BIOS Password using Hardware
- Vendor Specific Solutions for resetting the BIOS Password
Now let me tell you one by one:-
1. Using a Backdoor BIOS Password
Some BIOS manufacturers implement a backdoor password. The backdoor password is a BIOS password that works, no matter what the user sets the BIOS password to. These passwords are typically used for testing and maintenance. Manufacturers typically change the backdoor BIOS passwords from time to time.
2. AMI Backdoor BIOS Passwords
Reported AMI backdoor BIOS passwords include A.M.I., AAAMMMIII, AMI?SW , AMI_SW, BIOS, CONDO, HEWITT RAND, LKWPETER, MI, and PASSWORD.
3. Award Backdoor BIOS Passwords
One reported Award backdoor BIOS password is eight spaces. Other reported Award backdoor BIOS passwords include 01322222, 589589, 589721, 595595, 598598 , ALFAROME, ALLY, ALLy, aLLY, aLLy, aPAf, award, AWARD PW, AWARD SW, AWARD?SW, AWARD_PW, AWARD_SW, AWKWARD, awkward, BIOSTAR, CONCAT, CONDO, Condo, condo, d8on, djonet, HLT, J256, J262, j262, j322, j332, J64, KDD, LKWPETER, Lkwpeter, PINT, pint, SER, SKY_FOX, SYXZ, syxz, TTPTHA, ZAAAADA, ZAAADA, ZBAAACA, and ZJAAADC.
4. Phoenix Backdoor BIOS Passwords
Reported Phoenix BIOS backdoor passwords include BIOS, CMOS, phoenix, and PHOENIX.
5. Backdoor BIOS Passwords from Other Manufacturers
Reported BIOS backdoor passwords for other manufacturers include:
Manufacturer BIOS Password
VOBIS & IBM merlin
Dell Dell
Biostar Biostar
Compaq Compaq
Enox xo11nE
Epox central
Freetech Posterie
IWill iwill
Jetway spooml
Packard Bell bell9
Siemens SKY_FOX
Toshiba Toshiba
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I like the plot. sounds interesting.
How are pokemon gonna be handled? Can they be caught?
also, human v human!?
Pokémon are going to be handled as nothing but enemies. A mere threat to humans existence. Yes human v human like final fantasy where you go agaisnt monsters and sometimes humans :3
Pokémon cannot be caught however ... a "good" pokémon appears in the game
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Winter! ;D Through the game some places will be blocked by Water or other obstacles. You will recieve a Elementra Stone which chages the seasons depending of the element you have inside it. :3
as you can see from a previous screen shot snow covers the newly frozen water ... but only some of the water will freeze. If you want to access more you need to use summer.!
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Stamp, Redgrave hit the truest notes in 'Unfinished Song'
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Following on the sensible heels of "Quartet" and "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel,""Unfinished Song" has a veteran cast and a distinctly senior focus. Overall, "Song" isn't as sharply drawn as either of the other films, but it boasts two beautiful performances from Terence Stamp and Vanessa Redgrave. »Read Full Article
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Picture yourself bike commuting downtown on Milwaukee Avenue, the city's busiest cycling street. After you turn south on Des Plaines Street, the driver of a silver SUV starts edging into the bike lane as he tries to illegally pass other vehicles on the right in his rush to get to work.
The motorist is getting too close for comfort, so you knock twice on the door of his truck to alert him of your presence. Unfortunately, he turns out to be an off-duty police officer, and less than a minute later you find yourself sitting in the street with your hands cuffed behind you, and your orange fixie sprawled across the asphalt.
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The name Buro was brought to England by the Normans when they conquered the country in 1066. The ancestors of the Buro family lived in Hampshire. The name was given to settlements located near a hill, and is from the Old English beorg, which means hill. It is from one of many English settlements so named that this family take their name.
The surname Buro was first found in Hampshire where they were descended from Hubert de Burgh, who became Lord of the Manor of Tichfield in that county.
The English language only became standardized in the last few centuries. For that reason, spelling variations are common among many Anglo-Norman names. The shape of the English language was frequently changed with the introduction of elements of Norman French, Latin, and other European languages; even the spelling of literate people's names were subsequently modified. Buro has been recorded under many different variations, including Burrough, Burgh, Borrows, Burrowes, Burroughs, Burrows, Burroughes and many more.
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Buro research. Another 317 words (23 lines of text) covering the years 1500, 1600, 1646, 1630, 1677, 1634, 1663, 1691, 1764, 1713, 1650, 1692, 1641, 1650, 1641, 1642, 1620, 1685, 1673, 1660, 1709, 1703, 1709 and are included under the topic Early Buro History in all our PDF Extended History products.
Another 281 words (20 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Buro Notables in all our PDF Extended History products.
Some of the Buro family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt. Another 277 words (20 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products.
To escape the uncertainty of the political and religious uncertainty found in England, many English families boarded ships at great expense to sail for the colonies held by Britain. The passages were expensive, though, and the boats were unsafe, overcrowded, and ridden with disease. Those who were hardy and lucky enough to make the passage intact were rewarded with land, opportunity, and social environment less prone to religious and political persecution. Many of these families went on to be important contributors to the young nations of Canada and the United States where they settled. Buros were some of the first of the immigrants to arrive in North America: Anthony Burroes, who arrived in Virginia in 1617, three years before the "Mayflower." John Burrowes and his wife Bridget, who came to Virginia in 1620.
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.
Motto: Animo et fide
Motto Translation: By courage and faith.
The Buro Family Crest was acquired from the Houseofnames.com archives. The Buro Family Crest was drawn according to heraldic standards based on published blazons. We generally include the oldest published family crest once associated with each surname.
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The Campbell River Storm gave the red hot Saanich Braves all they could handle Friday night, in Saanich.
But the Braves, who own the second best record in the Vancouver Island Junior Hockey League (VIJHL), scored a goal in each period in a 3-1 victory over the Storm in what was Campbell River's only weekend game.
This weekend though, the Storm start off their final four games to the VIJHL regular season in an all important matchup against the Kerry Park Islanders Friday, at Rod Brind'Amour Arena (7: 30 p.m.). Important in the fact both teams will be trying to send a message to each other with the Storm and the Islanders in a do or die matchup in the league's wild card game Sunday, Feb. 17, at Bear Mountain Arena in Victoria. The showdown features the two lowest seeds in their respective divisions, Campbell River (10-31-3) for the North and Kerry Park (5-353) for the South, squaring off with the winner gaining the fourth seed in the North, and a playoff date with Nanaimo, while the loser is done for the season.
In fact, over the next two weeks, in the final four games to the Storm 2012-13 regular season, they play Kerry Park twice. Once this Friday and the second in Kerry Park Thursday, Feb. 14.
Thursday, Feb. 14. "I know it will be a great game Friday, Kerry Park has always had the players but lacked the structure this year. Now under (new head coach) Dale Puriton they are in every game, plus they have great goaltending too," said Storm general manger/owner Kevin Spooner. "We have worked this year at taking this one game at a time because we are a young team and don't want to dwell in the past but learn from it. However, the guys all know this game Friday will send a message to Kerry Park. We are a deep team, we have a player for every role. Hopefully, Kerry Park is going to find that out this Friday when it all comes together."
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Le Pommier is a delightfully converted hay barn offering premium quality accommodation for six, in one King, one double and one twin bedroom. It also features a LARGE (13m x 6m) heated (May to end Sept) pool with a shallow end depth which is ideal for children, (yes, a pool you can actually swim in!) as well as a gym and sauna. The large poolside Summer Terrace provides a welcome shaded area to dine al fresco or just to relax in the hammock with a book. Equipped with fridge with ice-maker, i-pod docking station, sink, sofa, tables & chairs, changing facilities and w/c, it is the ideal place to relax whilst still being able to supervise the children having fun in the pool. The ideal location for a fun-filled family holiday! Situated just outside the quiet little hamlet of Le Lindois, Le Pommier is in a great location and is served by excellent restaurants and there are plenty of other interesting activities to keep everyone happy. The quaint market town of La Rochefoucauld is just 10 minutes drive away and the historic city of Angoulême, the capital of the Charente, just 15 minutes further afield. Plus lots of other exciting things to do nearby!
|Sleeps up to 6, 3 bedrooms
|3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms of which 1 family bathroom and 1 en suite
|Nearest beach
|Lake Lavaud & Videix 7 km
|Will consider
|Corporate bookings, Long term lets (over 1 month)
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|Nearest Amenities
|3 km
|Nearest travel links
|Nearest airport: Limoges 80 km, Nearest railway: Angouleme 30 km
|Family friendly
|Great for children of all ages
|No pets allowed, No smoking at this property
|Sauna, Fireplace, Internet access, DVD player
|Shared outdoor pool (heated)
|TV, CD player, Table tennis, Satellite TV, Wi-Fi available
|Kettle, Toaster, Iron, Hair dryer
|Dishwasher, Cooker, Microwave, Fridge, Freezer, Washing machine
|Double Beds (1), Single Beds (2), Dining seats for 6, Lounge seats for 8
|Linen provided, Towels provided, High chair available
|Shared outdoor pool (heated), Balcony or terrace, Shared garden, BBQ, Climbing frame, Swing set, Trampoline
|Parking, Not suitable for wheelchair users
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Sympathetically renovated, Le Pommier offers premium quality accommodation whilst retaining its natural French rustic charm.
Its one King-size, one double and one twin bedroom sleeps 6 people comfortably, and all bedrooms have exposed beams and partially exposed stone walls. The Master, King size, bedroom has an en suite shower room, featuring a large walk in shower. From the ground floor entrance hall there are solid wood doors leading to all three bedrooms All bedrooms are situated on the north side ground floor, thereby providing cooler sleeping conditions during warm summer nights. Also situated on the ground floor is the family bathroom offering a full size bath, w.c. and shower. Outside the gite, there is a patio table and chairs and the gas BBQ is conveniently to hand for when it's Dad's turn to cook. Rising from the entrance hall are the stairs which lead up to the light and airy open plan hay loft which retains many interesting features including the galleried stairs and the fully exposed roof structure. At the east end of the living area is the spacious lounge space with sofas, the wood burning stove, wide-screen TV with HD Satellite reception of UK FreeSat channels, DVD and i-pod docking station. At the west end, the open plan kitchen is fully equipped with modern appliances including a double built in oven, large fridge/freezer,microwave dish washer and Tassimo coffee machine. The dining area features a large farmhouse table which seats 6 and from both kitchen and lounge, French doors provide access to the very large (5m x 3m) south facing wooden balcony/first floor terrace. This is the perfect place to enjoy a relaxing morning coffee or watch the sun go down with a glass of the local red! It is also totally secure so the ideal indoor/outdoor, safe place for toddlers and young children to play outdoors whilst being supervised from the living area.
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Adjacent is the south facing, secluded swimming pool with separate changing facilities and loo. The pool is heated and is one of the largest privately owned pools in the area, measuring 13m x 6m, with a depth of 2.4m at the deep end. At the shallow end steps lead gently down to the perfect depth (1m), for children and toe dippers alike. The pool is surrounded by a large paved area incorporating a pool-side shower, and there are sun loungers as well as patio chairs, tables and parasols. At dusk, the pool area comes alive when strategically placed lighting illuminates both the pool area and the Summer Terrace, whilst the under water lights bring out the best of the clear blue water. The small, recently planted, 'orchard' with its eclectic mix of young peach, apricot, nectarine, plum and pear trees, lies just to the south side of the pool.Overlooking the pool, the large Summer Terrace provides a welcome shaded area on hot summer days. Specially designed for outdoor living the Terrace is furnished with a large hammock, relaxing chairs for those who enjoy reading, a dining table & chairs, fridge, dart board, Table Football table and i-pod docking station. An outdoor Table Tennis table, with sun-shade, is conveniently situated adjacent to the Summer terrace.Next to the Summer Terrace is the well equipped gym and 4 person Sauna (additional charge applies to sauna) and to the south side of the property, the main garden is laid to over 1000m2 of grass, giving plenty of space for energetic ball games, a more relaxing game of Boules or Croquet on the newly created Croquet 'Lawn', or perhaps even a spot of kite flying, if the wind gets up! Mini-football goals, a volleyball/badminton net and a 14ft trampoline with safety net are available for those with energy to burn.
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The pool, grounds and Summer Terrace are shared with guests of Le Cerisier. Croquet Lawn, Table Football and Fenced Play Area with swings, slide and sand-pit Welcome basket on arrival. Pool and sauna towels provided. Baby/Toddler items available on requestInformation pack for sightseeing provided.Owners live on-site and are available to provide local knowledge and assist with any language issues, if required. House Hunters : ideal location to base yourselves whilst searching for your dream property. Discounted rates on long term lets and help with your search. Accommodation available from 4pm on the day of arrival and must be vacated by 10am on day of departure, unless otherwise agreed with the owners.Please feel free to contact us to discuss your individual requirements.The following services are available at an additional cost :-Sauna. Baby-sitting
The Charente is one of the four departments which make up the Poitou-Charente region, together with Charente-Maritime, Deux-Sèvres and Vienne. Situated in the south of the region, just one department away from the Atlantic coast, the climate is mild and temperate, with a countryside that changes from vineyards and fields to rolling hills and forests, with hills and gorges in the east and south together with many rivers and lakes which provide the backbone of the region.
The region has one of the richest heritages of Romanesque art and there are many 'must see' monuments and buildings including Angoulême's Cathedral St Pierre, the towering belfry at Lesterps Abbey, the murals at Saint-Savin-sur-Gartempe, the west front of Church St Jacques at Aubeterre and the magnificent château at La Rochefoucauld to name just a few.
You can't live in or visit the Charente without experiencing the local markets and fairs. They are generally held in the mornings so be prepared for an early start as they tend to close around midday. You will find anything from fruit and vegetables to live or ready to cook poultry, as well as other household items for sale. If you're really lucky, you may even find a treasure or two! Visiting these local markets is one of the simplest pleasures of a holiday in France. As you wander, your senses will be aroused by the perfume of herbs and spices.... you will find quality fruit and vegetables at excellent prices, also meat, bread and cheese galore....in fact, the perfect way to begin your holiday is to visit a local Sunday market to stock up with fresh local produce.
Ten minutes away is the pretty market town of La Rochefoucauld with its imposing Chateau and full range of shops and restaurants. The Chateau is open to the public for guided tours.
In the other direction you will find the well- preserved medieval town of Confolens, home to the annual world folk festival 'Danses et musiques du monde', which takes over the whole town in August.
The nearby lakes of Lavaud and Mas Chaban offer scenic picnic areas, sandy beaches, family restaurants, swimming, sailing, mountain biking and a fantastic play area for children. Almost 400 hectares of fresh water, set in the heart of the valleys, are ideal for fans of the open air.
Aventure Parc - Explore the world between earth and sky in 7 circuits with over 70 individual challenges of increasing difficulty.
Kayaking - Parents and children alike can try their hand in a canoe or kayak at Montbron on the Tardoire or at Aubeterre or Brantome on the Dronne.
Angoulême - Festival venue for comic strips, rock music, vintage cars, toys and games. The capital of the Charente offers a buzzing cultural calendar and every September hosts to the world famous Circuit des Remparts motor race.
Throughout the year, well-established festivals draw visitors from France and beyond. Each year The Comic Strip Festival (Festival international de la bande dessinée) attracts more than 200,000 fans of all ages who come to see their strip cartoon heroes come alive on the drawing boards and meet their famous creators.
The Festival des Musique Métisses, now a national reference for African, fusion and world music, showcases up and coming new artists alongside established major stars.
Ludoland, specifically for children and featuring the latest in toys and games and the Gastronomades, for gourmet produce, cookery books and media form all over the world.
Cognac - If you're a Cognac connoisseur, then a visit to the 'spiritual home' is a must! Almost all of the Cognac houses provide excellent tours and tastings throughout the summer. Cognac also hosts the famous Blue Passion music festival, held each year in July.
Saint Sornin Vineyard - In the valley of the Tardoire, close to the boundary with the Dordogne, winegrowers have been cultivating and harvesting vines in Saint-Sornin for 30 years. Tours of the Saint Sornin vineyard can be arranged and the 'cave' at the vineyard sells its own produce at reasonable prices.
Brantome - Known as "the Venice of the Perigord", this charming medieval town is built on an island on the river Dronne. A popular tourist hot-spot in the summer months, especially on market day (Friday) where there is a wealth of local produce on display. It's always fascinating to sit at one of the many cafes or bars and watch the canoeists paddling around - especially as they attempt to negotiate the weirs! With an abundance of activities, it's ideal for families and a golfers haven.
For The Golfer - Golf international de la Prèze. The courses are set in 65 hectares of wooded valleys. The ornamental lakes, slopes and undergrowth provide a range of natural difficulties. The fine fairways and fast greens make it a challenging course of international standard.
Golf de l'Hirondelle - Angoulême. It is built on a spur of limestone rock opposite the town. There are fine views of the cathedral and the pink tiled roofs. The 18 holes cover about 34 hectares in the St-Martin woods. The fairways call for good physical condition and a high degree of skill notably because they are very narrow.
Go-Karting - The circuit du Perigord, just 30mins away, is one of the regions major international karting circuits which hosts competitions for enthusiasts from all over Europe. With 2 circuits - the main track boasts a length of 1078m, whilst the under 14's try their hand at karting on the smaller track - there's lots to see! Go and watch the thrills, spills and skills of the drivers or even better, even if you are only an enthusiastic amateur, why not have a go yourself?
Velo Rail - All the year round, regardless of age or ability, the Railroad Charente-Limousine enables you to discover at your own rhythm the landscapes of North-Charente by an extraordinary 'Rail-bike' which runs on a disused railway line.
Futuroscope - Packed with thrills, images in giant-screen format, extraordinary encounters, mind-blowing shows, role-playing, and much more. Futuroscope lets you enjoy new excitement that will amaze you, play on your senses and involve you in the action, as you escape into new worlds of fun, live in the future today and see this world in a new light.
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From supporting company-sponsored events and serving as mentors to coaching and helping at homeless shelters, our employees are out front in the community. In recognition of our outstanding volunteer services, we recently received the Special Achievement Star Award for year-round volunteerism, awarded by Greater Philadelphia Cares. Below are a few of the many examples of PECO community volunteer programs and events.
Through "Energy For The Community," our employee volunteer network, PECO employees develop leadership and teamwork skills, and put a personal face on our corporate citizenship activities. The program engages employees from all parts of the company, and recognizes and celebrates the importance of their efforts in building relationships with customers and communities.
More than 100 executives and employees lend their time and professional expertise as board members of nonprofit organizations. PECO employees are represented on many nonprofit boards throughout the Philadelphia area, including The African American Museum in Philadelphia, Art Sanctuary, Pathways, The Franklin Institute and the Philadelphia Zoo.
Our legal team continued to exhibit its commitment to the community by providing 1,410 hours of pro bono legal services and more than 916 hours of community service last year. Pro bono activities included support for obtaining birth certificates for the homeless, preparing living wills and medical powers of attorney for senior citizens in the Latino community, and participating in the Wills for Heroes program.
During the first official heat wave of the summer, more than 25 employees took time to load 500 fans into vans bound for senior centers throughout the company's service territory. This annual tradition allowed PECO to help senior citizens, who are the most susceptible to warm weather-related emergencies.
During April, teams of PECO employees celebrate National Volunteer Week by hosting more than 20 community projects throughout PECO's service territory. Employees plant trees, work at local food banks, and support events helping children in need.
PECO and Exelon employees, family members and friends turned out on Mother's Day to participate in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure. The annual event helps raise funds for breast cancer research and strives to raise awareness and make a difference in the fight against breast cancer. Thanks to a corporate gift and employee donations, PECO raised more than $18,000 to support the event.
More than 80 PECO employees, family members and friends celebrated Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service by volunteering to help beautify South Philadelphia's Bok Technical High School. PECO teamed up with the Philadelphia Mural Arts Program to create a Diversity-themed mural that employees helped paint to further unite the school. In addition, employees painted an area of the school cafeteria that will be turned into a café, providing an area for students to play games, and relax, chat and interact.


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