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There's a rumour that Twitter is losing it's sparkle as a way to boost business for the solo-worker.
Younger, shinier social media kids are grabbing the spotlight. Everyone's flocking to Google+, Pinterest, or back to Facebook.
Apparently. (At least, that's what some of my contemporaries are #justsayin…)
I say: Balls to that!
Tell that to my client, Rebecca Perkins, who has just scored an international publishing deal for her first book through connections she made on Twitter. It's called Best Knickers Always.
Or, her amazingly talented 14 year old boy chef son, Dan Arscott, making waves with Michelin starred chefs in the restaurant industry after his mouth-watering pictweet was shared by a bigwig food critic.
Or Meredith Blair, owner of ShopBizi, who landed a new online retailer for her fabulous line of exclusive leather handbags. It all started with a retweet.
And, just to make it really clear that Twitter is holding its ground as a social media contender, I'm calling in the statisticians…
- It was the fastest growing social network last year, adding 40% more active users in the last 6 months of 2012. (US topped the growth of active usage by a staggering 94%)
- Twitter has over 288 million active users with a presence in almost every major country
- 340 million tweets are sent per day with people spending an average of 36 minutes there each day
(Source: GlobalWebIndex)
Impressive right? So, let's break this down. Here are 7 reasons why Twitter is as strong as ever…
1. It Gives You Supersonic Hearing
Twitter is a democracy. Every tweet that is posted given equal importance. Each one adding another layer to the events that take place on any given day.
It's why Twitter is where the news breaks before anywhere else. (And why it's teeming with journos and media looking for their next big story. That story could be YOU!)
It's why people turn to Twitter to discover solutions and outcomes for whatever they need, and get almost immediate answers.
They just need to tweet a question, and the friendly Twitter folk do the rest.
And, that's important for business because we can listen to those conversations, we can ask our own questions to understand our customers better. Plus we can be there to provide the solutions people are looking for.
2. It Sets Your Inner Social Butterfly Free
Twitter is the most sociable social network out there. It was the first to do away with the 'invitation to connect'.
Do you need an invitation to walk up to someone at an event and say 'hello'?
Of course not. The same applies on Twitter.
It's one big free-for-all, and this creates a jolly, buzzing atmosphere where genuine business relationships flourish.
Perfect for connecting with likeminds and broadening your own network and community. Fast. Even people you would normally think are waaaaay out of your league.
3. It Makes You The Hero…
Twitter has the most sophisticated search engine of all the social networks.
You may wonder why this is so important. Trust me as a business user this. Is. HUGE.
Because Twitter happens in real time its powerful search engine enables you to laser in on tweets about specific topics as they take place, giving you a direct line to people who want your product or service.
Take these real-life examples…
or how about this one?
and here's another…
Smart Twitter users set up searches that notify them of results for questions that they're customers might be asking.
This gives them the power to filter out the useful stuff, swish their superhero cape and swoop to the rescue.
Cool or what?
No other social network can do this. It's flipping Google search on its head giving power to you, dear business owner.
4. Twitter + Journalists = True Love x Your FAME
Every journalist from gossip hunters to political debaters use Twitter to sniff out material for their next article, radio or TV show.
The media relies on a regular flow of insider info, quotes and experts to provide depth to their stories, and they need them in a flash.
That's why Twitter and the media are a match made in online heaven.
Twitter search, real time flow and accessibility means this is where real news breaks first, so the media HAVE to be there to get the lowdown.
And, if you're there too – you can create opportunities to be the media's next big story.
This isn't hot air – I've seen it happen countless times, and people inside my Twitter Brilliance course have been featured on the radio and national magazines just by being friendly and available to the media using Twitter.
No big mystery – it's that simple.
5. …Let's Not Forget The Professional Bloggers With Big Loving Communities
These days professional bloggers are an extension of the media – and with their loyal followings and large communities, one word from them is sometimes all you need to hit a huge traffic spike on your website, or for a product to sell out.
Twitter is where these heavy hitters are hanging out. They understand the power of words and how quickly tweets can go viral when you've built up a community that loves you.
One tweet from them and it's retweeted a gazillion times. Instant fame!
Time to make friends with some pro-bloggers – no VIP ticket needed.
6. Make An Impact In Just 10 Minutes A Day
Twitter has a bad reputation for being a time suck. No doubt. It's an easy place to procrastinate, waste time and be distracted by the many weird and wonderful things that are going on there. It's a social network, afterall.
But when you have a plan and activate your willpower you can maintain and grow a presence there in just a few minutes a day.
Frankly, if you're spending hours there every week and not seeing results for your efforts then something's not working. Get help!
7. It Bestows Your Website With Web Traffic Wizardry
One of the quirks of Twitter is that each tweet is limited to 140 characters. Hmmmm….not much room to get your point across.
But that works in our favour, look…
- When we're reading tweets we can scan a large amount of them quickly until we find one of interest. Each tweet is basically a headline, so we can target, read what we need and quickly move on.
- When we're sending tweets we can include additional info, such as live links, images and video to enhance and give context to our 140 character messages.
This second point means that Twitter users are totally cool with being sent to sites outside of the Twitter website to open links elsewhere.
This isn't the same for all networks. Take Facebook. Users prefer to stay on the Facebook website itself.
Twitter is the perfect environment for guiding people to other areas of the internet – like your website, blog, event pages, sales and opt in pages.
And, that means better website traffic for you and interested eyes on your stuff. AbraKAZAM!
With these unique features Twitter is a treasure trove of opportunities no matter what type of small business you run – creative, professional, service based or selling a product – and I've highlighted just 7 cool reasons why.
But, I get it – knowing how to leverage Twitter to generate success for your business is not always a piece of cake. You might even think 'how can it even be possible?'
Sometimes it's a frustrating, confidence-zapping, pain in the arse.
That's why I created my latest free online workshop: 3 Steps to Twitter Brilliance
Imagine 90 minutes of new insights, inspiration, A-HA moments, prizes to be won and other surprises!


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To diverge from the topic for a minute: Apologies for "spamming" your inbox with a couple of blank e-mails last night.Ā Not sure what happened, but now that I think about it I do remember my 2-year old on my desktop last evening and not thinking much of it at the time...Ā Ah, the joys of learning.

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Now to get somewhat on topic:Ā I've heard about quite a few companies pulling back from outsourcing to Indian contractors, but I've also noticed a recent trend towards hiring a lot of local temps for entry-level positions in this economy, and I'm guessing many of them are being hired in the kind of support positions that Thom Hartmann mentions (though this is just an assumption).Ā Perhaps temps are a safer bet than foreign contractors.ĀĀ

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My wife before she left the art dept spent a lot of time cleaning up messes created by the Indian contractors they outsource to.
 So when your crew has to redo the work done by out source groups, doesn't that defeat the purpose?
And they say business is always efficient. Whoever said that must have never work in in a big Corp.

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|Backyard chickens can be a boon or a burden
Instead of a chicken in every pot, the new trend is a chicken in every backyard. This push to grow and raise your own food and have fresh eggs is a healthy one, but when it comes to raising your own food animals, there are some definite drawbacks that need to be considered.
First are zoning laws and what is permitted. So that everyone can peacefully enjoy their property, there are lot size and location requirements that determine what animals are permitted. Rohnert Park does not allow livestock, and chickens are considered livestock. Before you bring any animal home it's always best to make sure it's allowed.
Before we look to change that ordinance, consideration needs to be given to all the pros and cons of having livestock, even just little chickens, in an urban or suburban environment. The pro argument is obvious – fresh eggs from chickens that you know (what they've been fed, hormone free, no antibiotics, etc.). Let's explore some of the arguments against permitting chickens.
Chickens are loud and they poop a lot. That means there is noise and smells that can offend disturb your neighbors. Keeping them contained can be an issue. Unless you clip their wings or always have them in a covered, secured area, they can flutter over fences and end up in your neighbor's yard or in the street. Where there's food (chicken feed) and small prey animals (the chickens themselves), there are predators and rodents. So it attracts rats, raccoons, coyotes and foxes into more populated areas, which is, of course a nuisance and danger to our pets.
It can be very difficult to accurately sex young chicks and all cities forbid noisy roosters, but how do you know when you innocently bring home a few chicks if they will all be female? Then comes the dilemma of what to do with the unwanted boy chicks because there are few uses for the males.
Another humane issue is that well-cared for chickens can live for 12-15 years, but they don't lay eggs efficiently that whole time. If you have room for only a few chickens for eggs, then what do you do when your flock ages and egg production ceases? This trend is still young, so that issue hasn't hit home yet. Most urban shelters aren't equipped to deal with surplus roosters and senior hens, and I've read about many that have hundreds in their care. Not only is it a humane issue, it's a cost issue because cities contract or run these shelters, and the additional expense is passed along to the taxpayers.
The thought of a few chickens peacefully roaming the backyard is so alluring and is being marketed as easy and inexpensive, but the reality of meeting the daily needs of a flock of hens, making sure they are safely confined at night away from predators, feeding daily and cleaning up a lot of poop is often more than people realize and the romance quickly fades. Taking on the care of an animal, any animal, should be made with a lifetime promise and needs to be well thought out. Hope you'll do your homework before taking on those adorable little chicks!
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Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together
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For example, according to the coda guide, I have all the prerequisites uniques alive and recruited on the Law path. What do I gain if I were to world tarot back to Chapter 1 and complete the main game again on both Chaos and Neutral routes? I know I gain some additional characters not available on the Law route, but is there anything else?
Were Tiger 4 years ago#2
Coda doesn't work differently than other anchor points, so its literally impossible for an anchor point to actually acknowledge you as having cleared more than one route. If anything this will mess up your PoTD/sidequest progression that you may want to preserve, if you're not careful.
"Est Sularus oth Mithas...'My honor is my life.' You are your father all over again."
-Tanis Half-elven, Dragons of Summer Flame
So not clearing Chaos or Neutral will have no affect on my coda experience?
Not necessarily, but if you don't do the paths you may find yourself underdeveloped. Episode 2's battle is no joke and a traditional strategy won't work. There are ways around it, of course, but just rushing to get it done will not make things any easier. You're also missing a good part of the story.
When I write "clearing" the other paths, I mean going through them, not necessarily beating the game on all three.
Cyril ~ I'm glad you know your place.
Elyon posted...
When I write "clearing" the other paths, I mean going through them, not necessarily beating the game on all three.
Like recruiting all the uniques but not advancing the chapters?
In a sense. Clear Chapters 1-3 (remember, Neutral is only one Chapter, and has less battles than 3C and 3L), and then the first few battles so that you can recruit the uniques. You may wish to see the PotD scene on 5F in 4N as well, simply because there's dialogue that's extremely important to one particular subplot.
There's also value in doing Law last, so that you've an easy way to farm Abyss 2 scrolls. Or at the very least, replaying Law last so that you reject Xapan.
In truth, there are quite a few reasons why I would defend going through the other paths. Unless you're interesting in 100%ing, however, I wouldn't bother too much with going beyond the first few battles in Chapter 4.
Cyril ~ I'm glad you know your place.
I see. I guess I'll just skim through the main game so I can pick up the characters I missed.
Thanks for the advice.
Why would you reject Xapan though? :\
By rejecting Xapan you unlock a battle in Chapter 4 where Abyss 2 drops. This is the easiest place to farm it. The only other way to get it is via luck in the battle on 100F PotD.
It's not really necessary unless you're a completionist, though. You seem to be in a rush, so you may wish to ignore it.
Cyril ~ I'm glad you know your place.
SirthOsiris 4 years ago#9
So, just confirming it for myself:
-Currently on Chaos. I have all the unique characters save the warlock in the Palace. It's the princess ending. Denied shrine quest to get Cressida, have not finished the graveyard but have Azelstan.
-Beat the game, WORLD back to Neutral. Get all the characters, get the Lord MARKS. Do not beat the game.
-WORLD back and do Law. Complete the game on Princess, do all side quests (Graveyard, Palace, Shrines), see all scenes and get remaining characters.
-Start Coda?
That would work, yes, absolutely. That's what I would do (except I'd do the Shrine sidequest in two playthroughs, but it's not necessary). Be sure to do the Wildwoods in your first Chapter 4, too. That's not marked and there are no events, but the recipe books are extremely important once enemies start scaling with you.
By the way, you can still get Xapan even if you reject him, you just need to record you rejecting him in a further Anchor Point, then WORLDing back to the previous and recruiting him, then WORLDing forward to the Anchor Point where you rejected him (where he'll still be considered rejected). You can also recruit him in the Chapter 4 battle, if you wish. So rejecting him is not losing him permanently.
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Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and the Information Age
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OSHA National News Release
U.S. Department of Labor
News Release USDL: 97-39
Monday, February 3, 1997
Contact: Susan Hall Fleming, (202) 219-8151
Nancy C. Adams Named OSHA Ergonomics Coordinator
A new four-pronged effort to address repetitive stress injuries will be managed within the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) by Nancy C. Adams, a 20-year agency veteran who is assuming the role of ergonomics coordinator.
In December, then Labor Secretary Robert B. Reich announced that OSHA would employ a variety of strategies to combat repetitive stress injuries (RSIs), which today account for one of every three dollars in employer workers' compensation costs. OSHA's new approach includes educational activities, research, enforcement and rulemaking. Adams will oversee and coordinate these functions.
"Nancy Adams will bring her extensive field background, her understanding of OSHA's enforcement program and her headquarters experience to her new post and draw together the various strands of OSHA's multi-faceted plan to help employers prevent RSIs," said Gregory R. Watchman, acting assistant secretary of labor for occupational safety and health.
Ergonomics involves fitting the job to the worker. When there is a mismatch between the physical requirements of the job and the physical capacity of the worker, repetitive stress injuries (RSIs) can result. RSIs are one of the fastest growing workplace injuries, costing employers more than $20 billion for 2.73 million workers' compensation claims in 1993.
Adams will draw on the lessons the agency learned at the OSHA/NIOSH joint conference on ergonomics held last month in Chicago. More than 1,000 participants heard about successful ergonomics programs that saved employers money but were implemented primarily because employers believed that preventing RSIs was the "right thing to do."
Speakers from manufacturing, construction, warehousing and service industries spoke on the need for management commitment and employee involvement in designing effective programs. They also told participants that many of the "fixes" for ergonomic problems were simple and cheap, and most were suggested by employees and implemented by maintenance staff.
Adams began her career in OSHA's Albany area office in 1975, moving on to Washington, D.C., then Boston and then back to Washington. She joined the New York regional office in 1985, served as Long Island area director for ten years and then moved back to the New York regional office as deputy regional administrator in 1995.
A 1973 graduate of Millersville State College in Millersville, Pa., she earned her Master of Science degree in Environmental and Occupational Health from Hunter College in New York in 1995. Adams was named 1994 Safety Professional of the Year by the Long Island chapter of the American Society of Safety Engineers.
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Baby Led Weaning Without BreastfeedingCasey Mullins
Have you guys been following Melissa's journey of baby led weaning (BLW)? I have been since I had never heard of BLW and I like to know what I'm getting into, which is part of the reasons blogs are so spectacular in the first place. I've been reading about BLW a bit more today on various blogs and forums and I'm now aware of yet another passionate group of parents that passionately participate in something that isn't widely understood.
But here's my question for you BLW parents, or possibly the parents who are thinking about BLW.
Would you be less likely to follow baby led weaning if you couldn't breastfeed?
I wasn't able to breastfeed. All of the blogs and forums I read today talked about breastmilk being the primary source of nourishment for most BLW babies since many don't actually get much nourishment from foods offered to them. I'm going to be honest, I would rather spoon feed my baby homemade baby food rather than have her primary source of nourishment be formula.
I wonder if there is a way to half and half spoon feeding with BLW, maybe Vivi is one of those babies that takes off with BLW and eats piles of food on her own. I like making Vivi's food, I like sitting down to feed her, I enjoy that time spent with her and she enjoys it as well. Obviously nothing with parenting has to be black and white despite people telling you otherwise. I cloth diaper, but I also use disposables on occasion. I tried my hardest to breastfeed but through the whole journey I had to supplement with formula. I make my own baby food but have used a few pouches of pre-made food here and there.
If BLW is more of a convenience thing so I don't have to make her food or spend the time feeding it to her then I'll shrug my shoulders and do what I feel is best which is a combo of the two (BLW and spoon feeding.) But if there is some huge benefit to BLW that I am missing, I'm all ears. Are most of you able to breastfeed? Is that even a thing to take into consideration (that I formula feed?)
Speaking of being all ears, I can already hear my grandma and my mom in my head as they see me doing this BLW thing thinking "Seriously, what other new fangled thing is she going to be doing with this kid?" Is that something you've run into with BLW?


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From the Department of Labor and Employment
Secretary of Labor and Employment Rosalinda Dimapilis-Baldoz urges all employers in the private sector to promote workers' welfare and protection by observing the proper pay rules and other core labor standards during Chinese New Year, which will be celebrated on January 31, 2014, and which was declared a special (non-working) day nationwide.
President Benigno S. Aquino III declared Chinese New Year a special (non-working) under Proclamation No. 655, s. 2013, "Declaring the regular holidays, special (non-working) days, and special holiday (for all schools) for the year 2014," which he issued on September 25, 2013.
"On January 31, 2014, Chinese nationals all over the world will celebrate Spring Festival, popularly known as the Chinese New Year, which is one of the most revered and festive events celebrated not only in China, but also in the Philippines, by both Chinese-Filipinos and ordinary Filipinos. The joint celebration is a manifestation of our solidarity with Chinese-Filipinos who have been part of our country in many respects," said Secretary Baldoz.
Thus, the labor and employment chief reiterated that proper observance of the pay rules on this day is a decent work standard that encourages productive and efficient workers, adding that voluntary compliance with labor laws, including correct wage payment during holidays, promotes workplace excellence and redounds to the competitiveness of business and the country's industries.
Pursuant to Labor Advisory No. 14, Series of 2013, which Baldoz issued on December 20, 2013, the proper pay rules to be observed for the special non-working holiday on January 31, 2014 are as follows:
- If the employee did not work, the "no-work, no-pay" principle shall apply, unless there is a favorable company policy, practice, or collective bargaining agreement (CBA) granting payment on a special day;
- If the employee reports for work, he shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his daily rate on the first eight hours of work. The standard computation for this is as follows: [(Daily rate x 130 percent) + COLA)];
- For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work), he shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his hourly rate on said day. (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 130 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked);
- For work done during a special day that also falls on an employee's rest day, he be paid an additional 50 percent of his daily rate on the first eight hours of work. [(Daily rate x 150 percent) + COLA]; and
- For work done in excess of eight hours (overtime work) during a special day that also falls on an employee's rest day, he shall be paid an additional 30 percent of his hourly rate on said day. (Hourly rate of the basic daily wage x 150 percent x 130 percent x number of hours worked).
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Welcome to this year's twenty-third issue of DPN, the newsletter for the
Debian community. Topics covered in this issue include:
* Help your language reach 100% support in the Debian Installer
* Debian Installer 7.0 Beta4 released
* Debian newcomer experience survey
* Interviews
* Other news
* New Debian Contributors
* Release-Critical bugs statistics for the upcoming release
* Important Debian Security Advisories
* New and noteworthy packages
* Work-needing packages
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Help your language reach 100% support in the Debian Installer
Christian Perrier recently sent a message to the Debian translators mailing list [1] looking for people interested in translating the Debian installer into the following languages: Lithuanian, Bosnian, Tamil, Lao, Hungarian, Icelandic, Macedonian, Dzongkha, Nepali, Norwegian Nynorsk, Albanian, Amharic, Kurdish, Tagalog, Wolof (which is currently disabled because too many important strings are missing) and Tibetan. These languages are almost complete, but the regular contributors have not responded to the usual calls. Currently 55 out of 70 supported languages have reached 100% completion, the highest number ever.
1: http://lists.debian.org/debian-i18n/2012/11/msg00036.html
Debian Installer 7.0 Beta4 released
Cyril Brulebois announced the fourth beta release of the installer for Debian 7.0 [2]. This release features, among other things, many updates to the Linux kernel as well as some major improvements in the netcfg package, which is the tool used to configure the network during the installation. As usual, the Debian Installer team asks users to test this new release: installer CDs, other media and everything you might need to install Debian on one of the thirteen architectures supported are available from the web site [3].
2: http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/News/2012/20121122
3: http://www.debian.org/devel/debian-installer/
Debian newcomer experience survey
Kevin Carillo, a PhD student from Wellington, New Zealand, is currently doing research about Free/Open Source Software communities [4]: if you are a Debian contributor who started work in Debian after January 2010, you should consider participating in his online survey [5]. You can find more information about Kevin's research on his website [6].
4: http://lists.debian.org/debian-publicity/2012/11/msg00014.html
5: https://limesurvey.sim.vuw.ac.nz/index.php?sid=65151&lang=en
6: http://kevincarillo.org/
There has been a Debian Edu interview [7] with Angela Fuß [8], who describes, among other things, how she got involved in Debian Edu and her views about it.
7: http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/tags/intervju/
8: http://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/Debian_Edu_interview__Angela_Fu_....
Other news
David Paleino announced that unofficial packages for the latest revision of wicd from the upstream repository [9] are now available, thanks to an automatic build process powered by Jenkins [10].
9: http://www.hanskalabs.net/posts/wicd-autobuilt-debs/
10: http://jenkins-ci.org/
New Debian Contributors
Eight applicants have been accepted [11] as Debian Developers, and twelve people have started to maintain packages [12] since the previous issue of the Debian Project News. Please welcome Julien Patriarca, Nathan Harrison Handler, Daniel Pocock, John Paul Adrian Glaubitz, Andrew Starr-Bochicchio, Sebastian Ramacher, Alejandro Garrido Mota, Jonathan Nieder, Dima Kogan, Bojana Borkovic, Tom Lee, Barbara Jana Wisniowska, Sebastien Jodogne, Agustin Henze, Nandaja Varma, Ross Glover, Anish A, Nicholas Robinson-Wall, Sébastien Boisvert and Daniel Skinner into our project!
11: https://nm.debian.org/public/nmlist#done
12: http://udd.debian.org/cgi-bin/new-maintainers.cgi
Release-Critical bugs statistics for the upcoming release
According to the Bugs Search interface of the Ultimate Debian Database [13], the upcoming release, Debian "Wheezy", is currently affected by 366 Release-Critical bugs. Ignoring bugs which are easily solved or on the way to being solved, roughly speaking, about 175 Release-Critical bugs remain to be solved for the release to happen.
13: http://udd.debian.org/bugs.cgi
There are also more detailed statistics [14] as well as some hints on how to interpret [15] these numbers.
14: http://richardhartmann.de/blog/posts/2012/11/24-Debian_Release_Critical_...
15: http://wiki.debian.org/ProjectNews/RC-Stats
These figures were current as of last Saturday.
Important Debian Security Advisories
Debian's Security Team recently released advisories for these packages (among others): radsecproxy [16], typo3-src [17], tiff [18] and trousers [19]. Please read them carefully and take the proper measures.
16: http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2573
17: http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2574
18: http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2575
19: http://www.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2576
Please note that these are a selection of the more important security advisories of the last weeks. If you need to be kept up to date about security advisories released by the Debian Security Team, please subscribe to the security mailing list [20] (and the separate backports list [21], and stable updates list [22]) for announcements.
20: http://lists.debian.org/debian-security-announce/
21: http://lists.debian.org/debian-backports-announce/
22: http://lists.debian.org/debian-stable-announce/
New and noteworthy packages
220 packages were added to the unstable Debian archive recently. Among many others [23] are:
* bambam — keyboard mashing game for babies [24]
* cinnamon — innovative and comfortable desktop [25]
* dvd-slideshow — set of tools to create DVD slideshows with menus [26]
* dvdwizard — fully automated creation of a DVD-structure [27]
* garmin-plugin — browser plugin for communication with the Garmin Connect service [28]
* grive — Google Drive client [29]
* ktouchpadenabler — kded daemon to enable/disable touchpad [30]
* nikola — simple yet powerful and flexible static website and blog generator [31]
* openclonk — multiplayer game of strategy, action and skill [32]
* sweethome3d-furniture — interior 2D design application with 3D preview (additional furniture) [33]
23: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/newpkg
24: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/bambam
25: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/cinnamon
26: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/dvd-slideshow
27: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/dvdwizard
28: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/garmin-plugin
29: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/grive
30: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/ktouchpadenabler
31: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/nikola
32: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/openclonk
33: http://packages.debian.org/unstable/main/sweethome3d-furniture
Work-needing packages
Currently [34] 487 packages are orphaned [35] and 138 packages are up for adoption [36]: please visit the complete list of packages which need your help [37].
34: http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2012/11/msg00639.html
35: http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/orphaned
36: http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/rfa
37: http://www.debian.org/devel/wnpp/help_requested
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April 26, 2014, 11:12 AM
Hi, new to AR15 shooting and I would like a recommendation for a spotting scope that will allow me to see 5.56 holes at 200 yards.
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April 26, 2014, 11:50 AM
200y is short range even for ar15. I would think just about any spotting scope would allow you to see 223 holes at that distance though choice of target will make it much easier or harder. A little contrast with the background goes a long way
April 26, 2014, 02:21 PM
20-27x are typical power for spotting scopes used to see bullet holes. About any decent scope in that range will allow you to see holes in the white part of the target at 200 yds. As Taliv indicates, seeing holes in the black is much more difficult unless the holes are back lit. Mirage complicates the task of seeing .223 holes at that range and beyond by roiling the air between you and the target. I use a Leupold scope with a 50mm objective for NRA High Power but I recommend at least 60mm unless you buy really good glass. The sort of standard at High Power matches is the somewhat pricey Kowa 80mm series of scopes.
April 26, 2014, 04:55 PM
For 200 yds. I just mount my 10x Leupold's on a tripod, GTG.
April 29, 2014, 09:19 AM
Most highpower shooters in this part of the country use Kowa scopes. I have a TSN-821 with a 27x eyepiece. I guess the theory is that light gathering ability (80 mm objective) and optical clarity trumps raw power. I agree, sometime .22 holes are difficult to find in the black bull, depending on light and background.
A buddy of mine has one of the old Unertl Marine Corps scopes. I think that its 60x with a huge objective. We compared it with the Kowa when sighting in 30 cals at 600 yds. The Kowa was better.
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The Wilson WL field hockey team (10-0, 15-6 in 2013) may have lost lost six key seniors, but that doesn't mean the Bulldogs are out of the picture in Berks County.
Coach Kim Underwood is excited about the talent and depth she has coming back this year, including seniors Maddie Klee, Amanda Boyer and Kelly Pruitt.
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United States to play Cuba in friendly match in Havana on Oct. 7
CHICAGO -- The United States will play Cuba in a friendly for the first time since 1947 on Oct. 7 in Havana.
It will be just the second visit to Cuba in the last 69 years for the American men, who won 1-0 on Sept. 6, 2008 in a World Cup qualifying match.
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Coach Ken Whisenhunt preached to the Cardinals all preseason not to assume that winning seven of nine to finish the 2011 season would mean anything in 2012.
He will have a hard time convincing anyone of that now, given the way the Cardinals beat the Seahawks 20-16 in the first game of the season Sunday afternoon at University of Phoenix Stadium.
They used roughly the same formula they did in 2011. The defense dominated. They blocked a field goal. And the offense, led by the backup quarterback, came to life just in time to score the go-ahead touchdown.
"Well, obviously a lot to talk about in this game," Whisenhunt said to open his postgame news conference.
Let's start with quarterback John Skelton's right ankle, which was badly twisted when he was hit after completing a pass in the fourth quarter. And that naturally takes us to backup Kevin Kolb, beaten out by Skelton in the preseason.
All Kolb did is what Skelton made a habit of doing a year ago: directing a scoring drive from an offense that tends to spend whole quarters in dormancy.
Many of the 60,032 in attendance booed when Kolb entered with 8:18 remaining, and it didn't help when he overthrew receiver Larry Fitzgerald on the first play.
But using a no-huddle scheme, Kolb quickly found a rhythm. He completed 6 of his next 7, including a 6-yard touchdown to Andre Roberts that gave the Cardinals a 20-16 lead with 4:59 left.
"It was pretty special, I'm not going to lie," Kolb said. "To win a game in that fashion, after the way the preseason went, I'll definitely enjoy it."
It appears Kolb will be the starter for at least the next several weeks. The Cardinals will know more about Skelton's condition Monday, but the best scenario seems to be that he has a high ankle sprain.
That can be a four- to six-week injury. It's possible, however, that he could be hurt worse.
"Let's all just be optimistic and say a prayer that he is going to be OK," Whisenhunt said.
So Kolb returns to the starting role a year after arriving in Arizona via trade. His teammates have insisted all along they had confidence in Kolb, but it's always good to have hard evidence that your faith is justified.
"I want to talk about Kevin Kolb," safety Adrian Wilson said. "let's talk about how poetic that was."
If that was poetic, the last five minutes of the game was chaos, containing no rhyme and little reason.
Aided by two pass-interference calls, the Seahawks moved to the Cardinals 6. They ran once, and then rookie quarterback Russell Wilson threw three incomplete passes. Game over.
"We gave ourselves a chance to get downfield and win," Seahawks coach Pete Carroll said. "The margin is just so slight, and it's just a tough, hard league and this game was all about that."
How slight? Oh, about three fingers. That's the number Cardinals defensive Calais Campbell estimated he placed on the football during Seattle's 50-yard field-goal attempt on the opening possession.
It was enough to keep the ball from going through the uprights and it meant Seattle had to score a touchdown, not a field goal, if it was going to win in the final minutes.
As it did all day, Arizona's defense buckled down when it had to. The Seahawks converted only 5 of 16 third-down situations and scored just one touchdown out of four possessions in the red zone.
The Cardinals contained rookie QB Wilson, who is dangerous sprinting outside the pocket. Wilson completed 18 of 34, and his longest scramble was 5 yards.
While the Seahawks rushed for 115 yards, it took them 33 attempts to do so.
And when the Cardinals defenders had to make plays at the end of the game, they did.
Chances are, this is how Cardinals victories are going to come this year. It's still questionable if the patches in the offensive line will hold, or if Kolb has truly turned a corner. The defense likely is going to be placed in some uncomfortable situations.
In short, the Cardinals looked a lot like the team that finished 7-2 last year.
"We have a tremendous amount of resolve," said Cardinals linebacker Paris Lenon. "But you always you want to be sure you have that, and from this first game, we know we still have that."
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With nearly 1,200 votes cast in the MLive.com Jackson-area basketball Game of the Week, only 10 separate the top two games in the race to be the game receiving top billing.
The Michigan Center at Napoleon boys game on Tuesday, Feb. 12 has lead of less than one percent over second place, Jackson Northwest at Parma Western, to be played Friday, Feb. 15.
The top two games have pulled away from the third-place game, Hanover-Horton boys at East Jackson which trails by more than 20 percent.
Due to a technical glitch Friday afternoon, the poll inadvertently closed for about 20 minutes. The glitch has been resolved and the poll remains open through noon Saturday with voters able to cast their vote every hour.
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Disney (Sunday, May 5, 8 p.m. ET)
The Undergrads has that fine Disney touch, making a story wholesome but not too mushy. Art Carney plays a grandpa who starts college with his freshman grandson, Chris (My Bodyguard) Makepeace. The plot meanders and goes on a touch too long, but Carney rescues the flick from its foibles with his enduring, endearing charm.
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GameStop has 250,000 gamers waiting for a Wii U
Oct 26th - Gamers who couldn't pre-order a Wii U got on a list at GameStop. And that list has grown to 250,000
Michael Pachter: Nintendo's Wii U sales numbers are unrealistic
Oct 26th - Nintendo expects to sell 5.5 million Wii U consoles by March 2013, but analyst Michael Pachter believes this is unrealistic.
New Rayman Legends Wii U screenshots released
Oct 26th - New pack of screenshots show the colorful and wacky world of Rayman Legends.
Wii U to be in shortage in the UK
Oct 25th - Nintendo confirms that Wii U supplies in the UK will be "tight" on launch day.
Ninja Gaiden 3 Razor's Edge Wii U trailer
Oct 25th - Nintendo and Tecmo Koei just released the first gameplay trailer of the upcoming action title for the Wii U.
Nintendo will sell the Wii U at a loss
Oct 25th - For the first time in history, Nintendo will be selling a home console at a loss
Burger King Wii U toys revealed
Oct 24th - Check out the entire lineup of Burger King Wii U toys.
Nintendo hopes to sell 5.5 million Wii U consoles by March 2013
Oct 24th - Nintendo estimates Wii U sales of 5.5 million by March 2013, which is very close to the sales of the original Wii console.
Wii U Wiimotes have external sync button
Oct 24th - New Wiimotes for the Wii U feature design improvements such as an external sync button.
Assassin's Creed 3 on Wii U is the same as other versions
Oct 23rd - Ubisoft says that the Assassin's Creed 3 Wii U version will be the same as PC, PS3 and Xbox 360 editions.
First person is now waiting in line for a Wii U
Oct 23rd - Nintendo fan lines up for a Wii U weeks before launch in order to be first ever to get the new console.
Mass Effect 3 and FIFA 13 Wii U footage
Oct 22nd - A recent EA event in Europe gave gamers a chance to play upcoming Wii U games such as Mass Effect 3 and FIFA 13.
Rayman developer: Wii U is surprisingly powerful
Oct 22nd - Ubisoft developers continue to praise the new Wii U console from Nintendo.
Burger King Wii U toys spotted
Oct 22nd - Burger King's first Wii U toys have been spotted in the wild.
First Wii U TV ad airs in the UK
Oct 21st - The very first Wii U television ad has aired in the United Kingdom.
Mass Effect 3 Wii U developer: Wii U is a powerful, versatile machine
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Hori reveals new Wii U accessories for the Japanese market
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Two companies are proposing to run a natural gas pipeline through Jersey City and Bayonne in order to get more of the fuel to New York, today's Jersey Journal reports.
Williams, of Tulsa, Okla., has already has applied to the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission for permission to convert an existing petroleum pipeline that runs from Essex County through Jersey City and Bayonne, the paper reports.
Houston-based Spectra Energy, meanwhile, has approached Jersey City City Council members whose wards would be affected by the proposed gas pipeline, the paper said.
Bayonne spokesman Joe Ryan told reporter Melissa Hayes that the city administration has been working with Spectra to come up with a way of building the pipeline in the least disruptive way possible.
The pipeline is to bring gas to the planned Bayonne Energy Center, which will provide power to New York City.
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Following the recent approval by the Ravalli County Commissioners of the Legacy Ranch subdivision (town), I have read several complaining letters.
I'm confused. As I recall, the previous commission was laying the groundwork for some controls on development, in other words, planning. The word "plan" seems to be a four-letter word in Ravalli County. Or, if not that, at least a "government conspiracy to take away our rights." Rejecting this, the voters of Ravalli County turned out these commissioners at the ballot box, replacing them with the current crop. Then, in the last election, reaffirmed their choice by electing them again.
The approval of large subdivisions without regard to adjoining property owners should not have come as a surprise. The commissioners' political philosophies have always been known to anyone taking the time to listen. The voters of Ravalli County have exactly what they have voted for. In a democracy, voters deserve the government they have. After all, they chose it.
Some sayings come to mind, "Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me." Well, Ravalli County voters have been fooled twice, now. Also, "Insanity is doing the same thing over again, and expecting a different result."
If we want different results, we better elect new commissioners. If we approve of mega-developments with no regard for those that live adjacently, then the current commissioners deserve re-election. If we desire to sacrifice our quality of life to line the pockets of rich developers and pay the increased taxes that result, then the current commissioners are again our choice.
I could be smug in saying that I never voted for the current commissioners and that I told you so. But, what would that accomplish? We have to learn from our mistakes and move on, starting with the next election!
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It all started in the grooves and lanes on the side of Highway 61.
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WHAT: Lucinda Williams
WHEN: 8 p.m. today
WHERE: TD Arena, 301 Meeting St.
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"The first person that influenced me to start writing songs was Bob Dylan," said award-winning songwriter Lucinda Williams. "I heard 'Highway 61 Revisited' in 1965, and it really made an impression on me. There was nothing else like it at the time."
Fortunately, Williams hasn't stopped since. And one woman's tenacity, grit and passion is music's reward.
Since the 1979 release of her debut album, "Ramblin'," Williams has been writing, performing and touring across the world for more than three decades.
With 11 albums, 15 Grammy nominations and three wins to her credit, she has earned the respect of her peers.
But she is hardly one to rest on her laurels. She is a kinetic wind of creativity with 26 tour dates in 16 states scheduled during the next three months alone.
"When I was growing up, my family moved around a lot because my dad taught at different colleges," Williams said. "As an adult, I've lived in Austin and Houston for a total of nine years and 10 years (respectively). I was in Nashville for nine years. I've been back in Los Angeles for 10 years. I just feel myself drawn to certain places."
Williams has won awards in seven genres: country, rock, folk, singer/songwriter, pop and Americana - even as the music industry and public tastes have changes those genres.
"I don't try to set out to fit into one label, genre or anything," Williams said. "I've always appreciated different styles of music. It's hard to describe to someone how you play. I usually just say 'roots rock,' or I'll just say 'the female Bob Dylan,' 'the female Neil Young' or 'the female Tom Petty.' "
"Lucinda is beyond genres," said Odie Blackmon, a Grammy-nominated country songwriter and lecturer at Vanderbilt University's Blair School of Music. "She helped define the Americana genre, but she is also an American treasure like a Hank Williams or a Willie Nelson."
It is this elevation into a more universal realm that allows Williams to easily join the ranks of an expansive Wells Fargo Jazz Series among jazz artists such as Rene Marie, Charenee Wade, Kat Edmonson and Gwilym Simcock.
"If the work is good, it speaks to the entire spectrum," Michael Grofsorean, director of the festival's jazz series, said. "And like all the great ones, Williams has a unique voice both as a composer and as a performer. It's a tough life and unpredictable, and also like all the greats, she has devotion and determination to do what she does."
And with song titles like "Howlin' at Midnight," "Changed the Locks," "Lines Around Your Eyes," "Concrete and Barbed Wire," "Reason to Cry" and "Fancy Funeral," Williams has incorporated a life full of improvisations and molded them into a tender, tenacious and vibrant catalog.
"There's nothing like it when you have new songs and something fresh to record," Williams said. "I like feeling connected with the audience, too. It's a two-way thing. I get inspired by the audience, and I want them to be inspired by me. That connection between me and the audience and the audience and me: That's what I always hope for."
Nick Reichert is a Goldring Arts Journalist from Syracuse University.
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Circa 1923-1925 New York Giants Game-Used Road Jersey
Starting Bid - $1,000.00, Sold For - $5,287.50
Although Barry Halper's fabled baseball jersey collection was known primarily for its "star" appeal, it also contained a number of desirable "style" jerseys, a few of which he kept, including this rare treasure: a circa 1923-1925 New York Giants road jersey. The gray road flannel jersey, which predates uniform numbers, features a blue pinstripe design and is simply lettered "Giants" across the front in blue felt letters. A "Spalding" label is located in the collar. The garment is completely original, with no alterations, and displays moderate-to-heavy wear throughout, including a few tiny tears in the collar. A small 1 x 1.5- inch hole in the left front tail has been repaired by means of a cloth patch (vintage team repair). Unfortunately the jersey displays no player identification, but is extremely desirable as a style example. 1920s flannel jerseys are very rare and highly prized by collectors. As a point of reference with regard to its extreme rarity, it should be noted that only ten other jerseys/uniforms dating from the 1920s are currently even listed in the MEARS population report. Graded A6.5 by MEARS (base grade of 10, with 3 points deducted for lack of positive player identification and a half point deducted for the team-repair). From the Barry Halper Collection. LOA from Dave Bushing & Troy Kinunen/MEARS. Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,000/$4,000. SOLD FOR $5,287.50
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A New Look for Kimpton's Sir Francis Drake Hotel in San Francisco
The beloved icon in San Fran's Union Square was looking a little worn around the edges. Now loyal Sir Francis Drake fans are toasting their good luck; the hotel is undergoing a glamorous makeover to be revealed in early summer. And some of the rooms have already been done up. From the website: "The fresh new design is a take on a contemporary interpretation of the classic attitude and elegance of the era of Sir Francis Drake– the Elizabethan period of English history – woven into a modern vision that honors Kimpton's grand boutique roots." Expect elegant art, custom wool carpets, and regal lounge chairs in the 417 guest rooms. Public spaces, including Harry Denton's Starlight Room, will also be getting dolled up.
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OSBI investigates Kingfisher County inmate death
William David Mallory, 38, found dead in cell
UPDATED 7:39 PM CDT Oct 09, 2012
Oklahoma State Bureau of Investigation agents are investigating the possible homicide of a Kingfisher County inmate.
The OSBI announced the death of William David Mallory, 38, in a press release late Tuesday afternoon. Agents said he was found dead inside his cell at about 8 p.m. Monday.
The medical examiner's office will determine Mallory's cause and manner of death.
Mallory was booked into the Kingfisher County Jail on Sept. 24 on suspicion of larceny from a retailer.
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Casa Blanca Tenerife
Very nice house with 2 apartments and big terraces.
One of the apartment has a very comfotable living room with a completly equipped kitchen. A very big terrace with view to the sea. You also have 2 bedrooms and a very nice bathroom with shower.
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From the airport coming take the highway north to Puerto de la Cruz exit no. 36 and follow the signs to 'loro parque' once there you find a turnaround, take the street left, you pass another turnaround, drive straight to another turnaround, there take the way left hand side, after 30 meters take left and you see a big parking place of calle bocatauce
If you came by bus take the direct bus to puerto de la cruz, then maybe its better you take a taxi (4 euros) to the direction
Private airport transfer is possible, please contact the owner.
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The apartment is in a private house in a very nice and quiet urbanisation, very near to the beach and Puerto de la Cruz, only 10 min.
You can also find near the most of Tenerife 'the loro park' enclose you have a small supermarket and restaurants, pharmacy, bars, etc.


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As we open to creative insight, we invite the universe to provide original ideas, creative solutions to problems, and divine nudges that smooth the path before us. With the creative power of our thoughts, we have the ability to bring nearly any idea into being, but we often make the process more difficult by trying to control every aspect along the way. By instead surrendering to the natural creative flow within us, we allow the universe to do much of the work on our behalf. Our job then becomes remaining open to divine inspiration and taking action on the insights that blossom in our minds, as we allow the universe to unfold our plans smoothly and effortlessly. By tapping into your natural creative flow today, you will be inviting the ease and simplicity that can help you achieve your goals.
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After nearly three-and-a-half years, Pakistan and cricket crazy fans will get a bit of international cricket at home today (21st) and tomorrow (22nd) when International World XI led by former Sri Lankan skipper Sanath Jayasuriya will take on Pakistan Star XI in two Twenty20 matches at the National Stadium Karachi. Pakistan's 43-month long drought of international cricket has set to be ended today as the Pakistan All Stars XI will take on International World XI in the first of the two Twenty20 matches.
The international cricket activities were suspended in Pakistan after a terrorist attack at the Sri Lankan cricket team bus in March 2009 in which at least eight people, including six policemen, were killed while six Sri Lankan players were injured. Pakistan lost its hosting rights for the 2011 Cricket World Cup matches after the incident, which was scheduled to be jointly hosted by Pakistan, Sri Lanka, India and Bangladesh.
Since that attack, Pakistan's cricket team was compelled to play its home series on neutral venues in the other countries, especially, in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). This is for the first time that international cricketers — even if mostly retired from the game — will be playing in the country after the terrorist attack on the Sri Lankan team. Since then the 'cricket-crazy' nation fell off the cricket map and had to settle for either watching the game on television or travel elsewhere for live action, including home series matches hosted on neutral grounds.
The international cricket revival hope brightened in April when the Bangladesh cricket team was to tour Pakistan for a one-day and a T20 match in Lahore but they were stopped from doing so by the Dhaka High Court at the eleventh hour. Since the International World XI has already arrived in Karachi on Thursday, a last-minute cancellation is unlikely this time round. The event is the personal initiative of the Sindh Sports Minister M Ali Shah while the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has only provided the venue and allowed contracted players for participation in the matches.


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It focuses on real-life, cross-border situations, e.g. European citizens wishing to work or study in another EU country, or European businesses wanting to move to or open a new branch in another EU Member State.
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Success story of Dennis James Madden, Minnesota, USA by Aleksandra Banic, EURAXESS Contact Point at the University Split, Croatia
Being a partner in PHYPODE (physiopathology of decompression) project, funded by the European Union under the Marie Curie Initial Training Networks Initiative, University of Split hosts an early stage researcher, Dennis James Madden. Dennis comes from Minnesota, USA and was recruited by the established research team from the Split School of Medicine led by Professor Zeljko Dujic, PhD.
"We were lucky to meet people who were ready to help with their experience and kindness. Euraxess Service Centre offered their full assistance and followed us from the first steps to the completion of the procedure. I also recall the dedication of Ms Sanja Lakovic from our Consulate General in Chicago in helping us to understand and go through the procedure of getting temporary stay permit, a prerequisite for any further document in Croatia" said Dennis.
Provided with all translations, approvals, permits, ID numbers, tax numbers, bank account, mobile phone and many other kinds of numbers, Dennis finally became an employee of the University of Split. Even though we had several obstacles, we dealt with all issues successfully.
Today, I am delighted to be Local Contact Point within EURAXESS Network, knowing that there is the whole team of reliable people who look after all details in the procedure of hosting foreign researchers in Croatia. Constantly following feedback from various sources, Euraxess Croatia recently issued a new revised guide for foreign researcher. Preparing to welcome our new young researcher starting her living here in Split, I am eager to explore this guide again and confirm its value once more and hopefully many times in the future.
"Beginning PhD studies and collaborative research in a foreign country is a challenging process even without the paperwork associated with foreign living. I cannot express my gratitude enough to Aleksandra, EURAXESS, and all the support and assistance I received from others along the way. Their help and continued support allows me to focus on research and becoming a professional. Their assistance makes international development not only a possibility, but an attractive and adventurous reality!"
Collaboration between Euraxess Centres in France and in Ireland to assist researcher
Eduardo Fuentes is a Peruvian researcher in the field of Agricultural science. He was awarded a fellowship in Erasmus Mundus Joint Doctoral Programme "Agricultural Transformation by Innovation" (AgTraIn), offered by a consortium of six European partner institutions, starting in October 2011. He spent 6 months in France (at Montpellier SupAgro and Cirad), 6 months in Peru conducting field work and was enrolled in a 6 month course in Ireland (University College Cork) starting on 15th September 2012. Back in France at the beginning of August, he applied for a visa at the Irish Embassy in Paris with the help of SupAgro's staff. This appeared to be a complex and long formality because the application was forwarded to Dublin Immigration office. As time was running out, Eduardo's situation became complicated (end of his residence permit, accommodation problems) and the course had already started in Cork.
At this stage, Eduardo approached the regional Euraxess Centre located at Agropolis International in Montpellier for assistance as he had already benefited from the services they provide for mobile researchers: Claudine Soudais decided to contact the Euraxess Centre in Dublin for advice. The answer from Magdalena Wislocka in Dublin was a great relief: "Yes, EURAXESS is the right place to deal with your visa query". The Irish services centre specialises in assisting researchers with their visa queries and they enthusiastically responded offering immediate assistance. The help of their colleagues in the Irish immigration office, with whom EURAXESS Ireland cooperates on a daily basis, was invaluable at this point. It turned out that a valid French residence permit was on the list of required documents for Eduardo's visa to be issued but the researcher was unable to provide it. Fortunately the Irish Immigration agreed to issue his visa straightaway and Eduardo was finally able to come to Cork at the beginning of October.
Eduardo's testimonial: "For me, the objective to start a PhD is to become a competent researcher. My research is conducted jointly between two universities, in France and in Ireland. However, when it was time to go to Ireland I had some difficulties to obtain the visa. So, I contacted first people at Euraxess Montpellier and then Euraxess Ireland. Both were very helpful, because they speeded up the process and kept me informed about the status of my application. Finally I obtained the visa and now that I have settled well in Cork, I am ready to continue with my research. Thank you Euraxess!!"
Marat Yakupov, Russia
At the end of 2009 Marat came to Poland together with his family to take part in one of Marie-Curie projects funded by the European Commission. Before that time he worked in Moscow as well as in Munich.
He arrived in Warsaw in August 2009 together with his wife and they were nicely surprised with a well-developed infrastructure and a high level of living standard in the capital city. At the end of December 2009 he signed an employment contract with his host organisation Institute of Electron Technology (ITE) in Warsaw. This was before he signed his contract that he met Piotr Bednarek, a lawyer from the Warsaw EURAXESS Services Centre who helped him prepare the contract, invitation letters and assisted him with all the paper work from that point on. What is more, Mr. Bednarek helped Marat and his family to contact the Polish Social Insurance Institution and deal with taxes. Only due to Peter's active position to help me, I decided to join the IAPP Marie Curie Action, otherwise I would resign due to complicated bureaucracy, which I would not deal with by myself, says Marat.
The contract was signed for 20 months, starting from January 1, 2010 until August 31, 2011. Although Marat started his work in Poland, his legislation procedure at the Warsaw Voivod Office for Foreigners was not yet completed. The procedure required a lot of paper work: reporting, exchange of e-mails and letters delivered by post, as well as submitting various documents, including five copies of application forms for each member of his family. The most unexpected request was a requirement for registration in Warsaw Register Office of their marital status and of their daughter's birth certificate. The original documents translated into Polish and certified by a public notary were not accepted. And here, again, another EURAXESS legal consultant Michal Lasota made a huge effort to go with Marat through the whole procedure, which took two additional months. Moreover, the Voivod Office asked Marat to deliver the permission to work in Poland. This, however, does not refer to researchers employed within the EU projects and is not required by the Polish national legislation. Therefore, after negotiations with higher authorities, the requirement was cancelled and Marat and his family eventually obtained a permission to stay in Poland until the last day of the contract, namely until August 31, 2011.
I would like to underline the tremendous help which was given to me by the EURAXESS Services Centre in Warsaw. I would not have gone through all the legislation steps without the assistance of the Centre's helpful personnel, says Marat who has been working in Warsaw since then.
Mr. Yakupov would also like to express his deep gratitude to Dr Daniel Tomaszewski from his host organisation for his kind help and involvement.
Martha Suarez Peñaloza, Columbia
I came to Warsaw, Poland, in November 2010 for a 20 month post-doc research position at ITE (Instytut Technologii Elektronowej). I'm involved as a Marie Curie fellow in the context of Marie Curie Actions Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways; specifically in the "Partnership for Cognitive Radio" (Par4CR) project.
After finishing my PhD and working in France I wanted to get some international experience. In the beginning, Poland was not one of my considerations. I used the Euraxess portal as well as other websites in order to access job vacancy descriptions. When I found my post-doc description on Euraxess, I realized that it was perfectly matched to my research experience. Then, I noticed it was in Poland, so I thought why not? Moving abroad was important for me and Poland was the opportunity to discover a side of Europe that was unknown to me. My husband supported me with this idea and here we are! I like this country very much! People at ITE have been extremely kind and I started Polish lessons even though I know it is not easy!
Settling in a new country is always an issue but I think in my case it has been time consuming but quite simple! I found a nice flat after arriving here in just 10 days! I had to deal with some administration formalities like registering at city offices, asking for an identification number (PESEL), registering for a polish tax number, etc For these administrative tasks, Dr Jerzy Synka from ITE and Anna Dorodzinska from Warsaw EURAXESS Services Centre have helped me a lot! And I'm very grateful for that! For example, I couldn't have done the registration office without Anna! I went crazy when I found out I was required to complete four copies of an 11 page document, only available in Polish! And, that ALL 4 copies had to be filled out by hand with a blue pen! I guess these kinds of administrative tasks could be simplified!
My general impression of Poland now, after 4 months living in Warsaw, is very positive! I'm more involved in my own research project now, I feel integrated at ITE and the warm season is coming!
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"It is challenging to provide a testimony about my experience with EURAXESS in the CZECH REPUBLIC; the reason is the following: what they have done for us is far beyond our expectation and everything I had hoped that would happen.
My husband and I came from Brazil to the Czech Republic in order to follow part of my PhD program at "The Institute of Science" in Prague. Considering the long waiting period to get the visa, the vice-consul of the Czech Republic's Consulate in São Paulo advised us to travel to the Czech Republic, start the PhD research and wait for the answer here in Prague.
This is in fact what we did; but, days and weeks passed, but no answer came in respect to our visa application. We were at the verge of going back to Brazil, because the deadline to stay within the Schengen area was about to expire with consequences that were really severe. My scholarship would be automatically suspended; I would be asked to reimburse all the financial support received until that very moment, and my PhD would be jeopardized, with high risk of being interrupted and suspended.
I was told about EURAXESS at the point where we had no hope left of solving the visa problem. In fact, someone at the Institute of Science in Prague, were I went to seek support on this problematic matter, gave me this precious hint.
With the blink of an eye they solved all our problems and even our resident permission was granted. It was like a dream come true.
As a result to this I was able to conclude successfully my research program in Prague. All this thanks to EURAXESS and the Institute of Science of Czech Republic, who were so helpful to me at the most critical moment.
Thank you EURAXESS for everything, I have no ways to express my thanks to you all."
Christophe from France:
"In cases like mine, I can't imagine how the system could be any better"
Christophe moved from France to Norway in January 2008 to accept a post-doctoral research fellowship at Physics of Geological Processes, a Centre of Excellence at UiO (University of Oslo), where Karin Brastad, of the EURAXESS Local Contact Point at the University, was ready with information and assistance. "It was really helpful to have a contact person to turn to for all the necessary information," Christophe recalls.
He is pleased with his overall reception at the UiO and found the Norwegian system for receiving foreign researchers to be very straightforward. Getting his Norwegian national identity number, the key to a smooth transition, went quickly.
The Norwegian identity number is the key to opening a bank account, obtaining a tax card, setting up salary payment, being assigned a local doctor, and many other necessities. He was assigned a personal identity number so quickly that he was able to start working straightaway.
Christophe came to Norway with his partner, who is also employed at UiO. What attracted the couple to Norway in the first place was their desire to experience something different and to try living in a country where people have a closeness to nature. Other factors were the high-calibre research being conducted at the Physics of Geological Processes centre and the good working conditions.
"I've really gotten to know the group at the centre, Christophe adds, - and it is an easy place to integrate into." The working language is English, and all the information is prepared in or translated into English.
Christophe's post-doctoral research fellowship draws to a close in 2010; where he will head from there is still unknown.
Nobel Prize in Physics awarded this year to the EU-funded researchers, Professor Konstantin Novoselov and Professor Andre Geim
Being awarded the Nobel Prize for Physics is a testament to the hard work carried out by Professor Novoselov, a 36-year old Russian and UK citizen and the youngest Nobel laureate since 1973, along with Professor Andre Geim of the University of Manchester in the UK.
This award is a recognition of the studies developed by the two scientists on "Graphene", a one-atom-thick crystal with unusual quantum conductive properties that is set to revolutionise electronics and photonics such as computers, sensors and solar cells.
In a recent scientific paper describing the "Graphene" discovery, Professor Novoselov said: '[It] has opened up the increasingly rich possibilities in the development of future electronic devices from this truly versatile material.'
The prize also puts the spotlight on the steps taken by the EU to promote scientists and their research, as well as cooperation in Europe and beyond.
Commenting on the Nobel Prize win and what it means for Europe, European Commissioner for Research, Innovation and Science, Máire Geoghegan-Quinn said: 'Europe can be proud of them and of their work. This is a first for the European Research Council, and I hope more Nobel Prizes will follow as a result of this valuable European investment in the best scientists and in their innovative research in Europe.'


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Emory International provides a personalized clinical care experience for patients traveling to the United States for medical care at Emory Healthcare. Emory International coordinates care for international patients across Emory Healthcare from initial inquiry through scheduling, clinical visits, and billing. At Emory Healthcare you will find a large health network that brings together a full range of hospitals, clinics, and local practices. Emory Healthcare provides collaborative care to serve humanity by improving health through integration of education, discovery, and health care. Emory International is dedicated to meeting your language assistance and scheduling of appointments.
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Bush right to quell Iraqi dictatorship
Recent letters to the editor here give the impression that the war in Iraq was a mistake, that it didn't make any difference here in the United States. The silent majority – those with less time to rabble-rouse for a living – are very much appreciative of our warriors' actions and sacrifices. We know that they improved the circumstances of the average Iraqi while making a statement that the United States wouldn't tolerate such dictatorships, thereby making us safer. While they quenched one of the governments in the Axis of Evil, we are content today to give clever speeches about the others.
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EAST ORANGE -- A day after a Bayonne woman moved out of her boyfriend's house, the boyfriend apparently went to her parents' home in East Orange and shot and killed her before turning the gun on himself, authorities said today.
Police are investigating the apparent murder-suicide after Stephanie Delva, 30, and her boyfriend were found shot inside a single-family home in East Orange this afternoon. Delva had been living with her boyfriend in Bayonne until Wednesday, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, when she moved to East Orange to live with her parents.
Today at about 2:50 p.m., East Orange police received a call from an unidentified woman calling for help. East Orange police Sgt. Andrew Di Elmo said it was not likely Delva who called.
Di Elmo said preliminary reports suggest the violence began as a domestic dispute, and that the man probably shot Delva, then shot himself.
The shooting happened in the living room of the home on the 600 block of Springdale Avenue. The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and the woman died as she was being taken to the hospital, said Paul Loriquet, a spokesman for Essex County Prosecutor Paula Dow.
The man's name was not released this afternoon because his family had not been notified.
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2009 Southern Regional Meeting Abstracts
Purpose of Study: Participation in online educational activities usually decreases over time; measuring participation may guide recruitment. We explored whether participation changed over time in an online cultural competence curriculum.Methods Used: In the first month, the URL was distributed to organizations focusing on cultural diversity or CME or cardiovascular disease, and to attendees at a national workshop. We measured use on four areas: a) Web (number of visits), b) engagement (number of pages per visit), c) traffic sources (how users came to the site), and d) CME requests. We used Urchin Software 5.0 (Google Analytics) to analyze Web server log files.Summary of Results: Web use: site was visited 1,738 times; average length was 2min 34sec. Number of pages viewed/day and number of visits/day increased since site was launched (mean pages/day for each month 48.5, 84.2, 90.5, 168.5; mean visits/day for each month, 4.6, 10.3, 8.7, 25.8; both p<0.001). Engagement: although not statistically significant, the number of pages viewed/visit declined (10.0, 7.4, 9.9, 6.8; p=0.32).Traffic sources: of 1,738 visits, the main site was accessed directly in 687 (40%), by referral from search engines in 548 (32%), by referral from a site with a link to the online curriculum in 449 (26%), and others in 54 (3%). Of the 548 visits resulting from search engines, the search terms were related to cultural issues in 29%, to cardiovascular disease 9%, to medications 41%, and to other terms 21%.CME was requested by 72 participants, 66% physicians, 8% residents, 7% medical students, and 19% others; 24 requested CME once, 24 twice. The number of CME requests varied for each month since launch (25, 14, 29, 4).Conclusions: While participation increased in month 4, after extensive posting of the URL, engagement per visit tended to decline. CME was requested by a small proportion of visitors to the site, suggesting that the user did not need or want CME (either clinicians or non-clinicians), or that the content was not relevant. Participation measurement of web-based educational curricula can determine how users interact with the site.