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1 2011 5th International Conference on Distance Learning and Education IPCSIT vol.12 (2011) (2011) IACSIT Press, Singapore E-learning as a Powerful Tool for Knowledge Management Maryam Khademi 1+, Hoda Kabir 1 and Maryam Haghshenas 2 1 Islamic Azad University, South Tehran Branch 2 Islamic Azad University, Science & Research Branch Abstract. E-Learning technology today is used primarily to make available training courses about carefully selected topics for delivery to employees registered for those courses. Knowledge management technology is employed to rapidly capture, organize and deliver large amounts of corporate knowledge. The educational needs of modern virtual communities like company teams cause us to explore possible solutions and to integrate E-learning capabilities and advantages of knowledge management. In this paper we investigate on relations between E-Learning and Knowledge Management technology and then illustrate some suggestions to enhance the capture, organization and delivery of large amounts of knowledge by improving and enriching E-learning contents. Keywords: E-learning, Knowledge Management, Organizational Learning, Intelligent Content, Computer Based Training. 1. Introduction One of the difficulties facing organizations and researchers alike is that knowledge management, while being intuitively important, is intellectually elusive. It is important because, with rare exceptions, the productivity of a modern corporation or nation lies more in its intellectual and system capabilities than in its hard assets (Quinn et al.,1996). It is elusive because, to define knowledge in a non-abstract and nonsweeping way seems to be very difficult. Knowledge easily becomes everything and nothing (Alvesson and Willmott,1996). On the other hand fundamental to today s knowledge economy is how companies foster learning and obtain and retain knowledge from their workers. The rapid pace of change in what workers need to know, the growth of the internet, and accelerated global competition, all contribute to the requirement that successful companies efficiently harvest and use knowledge. [1] Firms have embraced the notion of Knowledge as an asset that creates value when shared. Training is no longer seen as an extravagance after a good year of profits, but as a necessity in order to keep up with competitors. Equally these days, companies worry less about training workers and then having them leave and more about not training workers and having them stay. This makes the corporate training knowledge management market the most promising for E-learning. In business, network technology makes E-learning possible and allows it to take place during the course of work. Corporations are already heavily wired and conduct an increasing volume of their business, both internally and externally, over the internet. The speed at which this makes it possible to introduce new products, services, and features means that employees have to learn and consolidate new information more and more rapidly. Educating these workers in an efficient and effective way becomes critical to the knowledge management of a firm since organizational survival depends on the service provided to customers and much of this service requires up-to-date knowledge of new products and their ever changing features. + Maryam Khademi. Tel.: ; fax: address: 40
2 In this paper, we will describe the connection between E-learning and knowledge management and some recommends are suggested to improve the produced content for being used as a knowledge management tool. Section 2 is comprised of main concepts about 1 KM and 2 OL. E-learning construction and its advantages are presented in section 3. In section 4, the relationship between E-learning and knowledge management is defined. Section 5, will propose some ways to enhance our E-learning content for KM aims. Finally, the paper will be ended by conclusions. 2. Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning For centuries, scientists, philosophers and intelligent laymen have been concerned about creating, acquiring, and communicating knowledge and improving the re-utilization of knowledge. However, it is only in the last years or so that a distinct field called knowledge management has emerged. KM is based on the premise that, just as human beings which are unable to draw on the full potential of their brains, organizations are generally not able to fully utilize the knowledge that they possess. Knowledge management is the planning, organizing, motivating, and controlling of people, processes and systems in the organization to ensure that its knowledge-related assets are improved and effectively employed. Knowledgerelated assets include knowledge in the form of printed documents such as patents and manuals, knowledge stored in electronic repositories such as a best-practices database, employees knowledge about the best way to do their jobs, knowledge that is held by teams who have been working on focused problems and knowledge that is embedded in the organization s products, processes and relationships. Through KM, organizations seek to acquire or create potentially useful knowledge and to make it available to those who can use it at a time and place that is appropriate for them to achieve maximum effective usage in order to positively influence organizational performance. It is generally believed that if an organization can increase its effective knowledge utilization by only a small percentage, great benefits will result. [2] The processes of KM involve knowledge acquisition, creation, refinement, storage, transfer, sharing, and utilization. The KM function in the organization operates these processes, develops methodologies and systems to support them, and motivates people to participate in them. The goals of KM are the leveraging and improvement of the organization s knowledge assets to effectuate better knowledge practices, improved organizational behaviors, better decisions and improved organizational performance. Although individuals certainly can personally perform each of the KM processes, KM is largely an organizational activity that focuses on what managers can do to enable KM s goals to be achieved, how they can motivate individuals to participate in achieving them and how they can create social processes that will facilitate KM success. Knowledge: Creation Acquisition Refinement Storage Transfer Sharing Reuse Improved: Innovation Individual learning Collective learning Collaborative decision making Improved: Organizational behaviors Decisions Products Services Processes Relationships Improved Organizational Learning Fig. 1: KM in an Organization The relationship between knowledge management and organizational learning is conceptualized in various ways. One of the most important considerations in this area is to view OL as the goal of KM. By motivating the creation, dissemination and application of knowledge, KM initiatives pay off by helping the 1 Knowledge Management 2 Organizational Learning 41
3 organization embed knowledge into organizational processes so that it can continuously improve its practices and behaviors and pursue the achievement of its goals. Figure 1 shows that KM processes directly improve organizational processes, such as innovation, collaborative decision-making, and individual and collective learning. These improved organizational processes produce intermediate outcomes such as better decisions, organizational behaviors, products, services and relationships. These, in turn, lead to improved organizational performance. [2], [3] 3. E-learning and the Benefits E-Learning, or better to call computer supported learning, focuses on the individual's acquisition (or rather construction) of new knowledge and the technological means to support this construction process. One of the main assumptions in E-learning coming from pedagogy is that learning needs or can be improved through guidance. The typical form of guidance is the teacher or tutor organizing the learning process. But E- learning has also transferred the concept of lessons to computer-based courses, consisting of several learning resources that are connected with one another in a meaningful way. This comes from the pedagogical insight that it matters for the efficiency of learning in which order learning resources are offered, which can encompass more traditional courses, modular learning objects, and also more elusive interaction possibilities. This concept of guidance also leads to an asymmetry and a separation of the roles author/tutor and learner. Authors and tutors are pedagogically and didactically trained persons while learners typically are not. [4], [7] E-Learning is beneficial to education, corporations and to all types of learners. It is affordable, saves time, and produces measurable results. Some other advantages of E-learning we can mention are: Cost effective: E-Learning is more cost effective than traditional learning because less time and money is spent traveling. Since E-learning can be done in any geographic location and there are no travel expenses, this type of learning is much less costly than doing learning at a traditional institute. Flexibility: Flexibility is a major benefit of E-learning. E-learning has the advantage of taking class anytime anywhere. Education is available when and where it is needed. E-Learning can be done at the university, at the office, at home, on the road, 24 hours a day, and seven days a week. Learners like E-learning because it accommodates different types of learning styles. They have the advantage of learning at their own pace. Students can also learn through a variety of activities that apply to many different learning styles. Learners can fit E-learning into their busy schedule. If they hold a job, they can participate in E-learning right at their desk. Personalized learning: E-Learning encourages students to peruse through information by using hyperlinks and sites on the worldwide Web. Learners are able to find information relevant to their personal situations and interest. E-Learning allows selection of learning materials that meet their level of knowledge, interest and what they need to know to perform more effectively in an activity. E-Learning is more focused on the learner and it is more interesting for the learner because it is information that they want to learn. E-Learning is flexible and can be customized to meet the individual needs of the learners.[8] Develops knowledge: E-Learning helps develop knowledge of the Internet. This knowledge will help learners throughout their careers. E-Learning encourages learners to take personal responsibility for their own learning. When they succeed, it builds self-knowledge and self-confidence. [13] 4. Relationship between Knowledge Management and E-learning KM and E-learning both address the same fundamental problem: facilitating learning in organizations. The similarities of knowledge management processes to E-learning processes make the two easy partners for companies that have recognized their importance. Properly developed, E-learning creates a growing repository of knowledge that will continuously deliver to employees just what they need to know at any particular moment, and in a style that each individual can understand. E-learning at this level is similar to its efficiency counterpart in inventory management; it can be thought of as just in time learning. In short, E- learning permits participants to acquire knowledge, pass it from one person to another, apply it to organizational problems/opportunities, and store that knowledge for future use. If this sounds familiar it is 42
4 because, essentially, knowledge management and E-learning are both about knowledge generation (acquisition, creation, capture, and adoption), knowledge storage, knowledge distribution, and knowledge application. [9] E-learning potential benefits to business are numerous. Companies are seeking the kind of easy accessible, highly flexible training that E-learning can deliver in order to contend with the rapid pace of change in business and shorter product cycles. One of the most obvious benefits to E-learning is the economic advantage from not having to fly employees to attend expensive seminars and thus lose important work time. In addition, E-learning personalizes the learning experience and allows for greater flexibility. Employees can take courses around their schedules and at their own pace while maintaining a consistency of material with their fellow workers. Through online training, companies increase the likelihood of getting training to employees wherever they live or work and, as a result, retain valuable employees longer.[5], [6] 5. Enriching E-learning Contents to Become an Effective KM Tool Several trends are spurring the momentum behind E-learning. One, as stated earlier, is the need for firms to keep up with the ever changing businesses environment and shorter product lifecycles. Another trend is the growing importance of information sharing. E-learning can be taken outside of company firewalls and can be used to educate firm partners, customers, and suppliers, in addition to the firm s employees. In return, the firm can generate new knowledge through the use of chat rooms, surveys, etc. The E-learning content can get improved to end in a better resource for learning in organizations. In this way if the content becomes structurally rich, and semantically aware, and therefore discoverable, reusable, reconfigurable and adaptable the result will be an intelligent content. Intelligent content is the one which is limited only by our imaginations. By the use of this content we can automatically deliver knowledge to multiple channels, personalize content, and enable employees to easily find the information and knowledge they need no matter how complex their requirements are, deepen user s relationships, share content across organizational silos, manage content throughout its lifecycle, and rapidly adapt information to changing needs, and so on.[11], [12] By the way, to enrich E-learning content is to employ metadata. Metadata is structured information that describes, explains, locates, or otherwise makes it easier to retrieve, use, or manage an information resource. An important reason for creating descriptive metadata is to facilitate discovery of relevant information. In addition to resource discovery, metadata can help organize electronic resources, facilitate interoperability and legacy resource integration, and provide digital identification, and support archiving and preservation. Some classify the representation of metadata in E-learning applications into three categories: standard metadata, semi-semantic metadata, and semantic metadata but the trend nowadays is to use semantic metadata for its flexibility, extensibility, and reasoning which leads to pleasing results in facilitating large scale collaboration. [10] 6. Conclusions In this paper, we presented some recommendations to make E-learning content enhanced for knowledge management objectives. The importance of E-learning may be summarized as this: it incorporates the traditional pedagogy of education with the advantages of technology to capture, disseminate and share knowledge throughout an organization. Besides, knowledge management is considered to be an important, and arguably necessity, tenet of modern day business strategy. The intermediate outcomes of KM are improved organizational behaviours, decisions, products, services, processes and relationships that enable the organization to improve its overall performance. 7. References [1] William R. King. Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning. Knowledge management and organizational learning, Annals of information systems. University of Pittsburgh. 2009, pp [2] Cross, R., and L. Baird. Technology I not enough: Improving performance by building organizational memory, Sloan Management Review, 2000, 41 (3):
5 [3] King, W.R. Communications and information processing as a critical success factor in the effective knowledge organization. International Journal of Business Information Systems, 2005, 10(5): [4] Viorina-Maria Judeu, Emma-Margareta Valeanu. E-learning using the Basic Knowledge Management Process in the Organizational Growth. Int. J. of Computers, Communications & Control, Proc. ICCCC. 2008, pp [5] J. F. Sowa, knowledge representation: logical, philosophical and computational foundations, Brooks Cole Publishing Co., [6] Rosemary H.Wild, and Kenneth A. Griggs, and Tanya Downing. A Framework for E-learning as a tool for knowledge management, Industrial Management & Data System /7, pp [7] Alavi, M. and Leidner, D.E. Review: knowledge management and knowledge management systems: conceptual foundations and research issues, MIS Quarterly, Vol.25 No.1. [8] Hicks, S. Evaluating E-learning, Training and Development, December Vol.54 No.12. [9] Darrell Woelk, and Shailesh Agarwal. Integration of E-learning and Knowledge Management [10] Arun, S., Metadata management: past, present and future. Decision Support Systems (1): p [11] Yan Peng. Intelligent Content Push for SCORM-based E-learning systems. International Symposium on Intelligent Information Technology Application Workshops, IITAW. [12] Weihong Huang, David Webster, Dawn Wood and Tanko Ishaya. An intelligent semantic E-learning framework using context-aware semantic web technologies Vol 37 No.3. pp [13] H.Keynejad, M.Khademi, H.Kabir, M.Haghshenas. E-learning Content Authoring Tools and Introducing a Standard Content Constructor Engine, 2nd International Symposium on Computing in Science & Engineering / June 1-4, 2011 / kusadasi-turkey. 44
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Belvedere Duomo is Florence's most beautiful location for your Italian holiday. Located literally on the side of Brunelleschi's Duomo (only 27 meters or 80 feet away), the two level apartment has a large terrace for dining (for 8) and relaxing in the shadow of this great dome, the third largest Church in the world. After an extensive two year renovation, this property is 'new' in the shell of a 12th century structure. The amenities of the apartment are as you would find in a luxury hotel suite, with a gourmand's kitchen, computer hookups and wi-fi, washer/dryer, and an elegant all travertine bath.
The apartment is on the fourth level of the building, with 88 steps well worth the journey. Assistance is provided to help with luggage upon arrival.
Spend a once in a lifetime vacation at one of the most historic sites in all of Italy, with all of the comforts of a 5 star hotel. Belvedere Duomo comfortably sleeps 4 in comfortable beds with ample storage and unique original artwork and sculptures throughout the apartment.
One step onto the terrace of this magnificent unit, and you will understand the historic importance and splendor of Italy.
If you need more bedrooms or have a larger group,please see my adjoining apartment at VRBO Property number 356182 / Homeaway 959548 .
Keywords: terrace, great view, new, elegant,split level, panoramic views,rooftop,Duomo, modern kitchen,luxury, 5 star
I am an architect in New Orleans Louisiana USA - educated in Rome and Florence, and have always dreamed of the perfect getaway in Italy. 'Belvedere Duomo' - meaning 'beautiful view of the Duomo' is just that place, with a very convenient, luxurious and quiet apartment with the appointments of Florence's finest hotels.
Ron Blitch purchased this apartment in 2009
After searching for an apartment for over a year, I saw this completely renovated 12th century apartment with one of the greatest views in all of Italy - Brunelleschi's Cathedral, or the Duomo. The powerful presence of the Duomo from the upper living room and kitchen (unique around the entire Duomo) is breathtaking and hard to put into words. The Duomo becomes 'part' of your Florence experience, from a vantage point that only you can enjoy.
Located literally next to the Duomo, Belvedere Duomo is only a few minutes from the Uffizi, the Train Station, the Central Market and San Lorenzo (Medici Chapel), and the Galleria Accademia (David). The apartment is a 'new' property, completed restored and rebuilt after 2 years of intensive work, including wonderful appointments and conveniences only found in a luxury suite in a fine hotel.
We just thought we would drop you a line and thank you for such a wonderful place to stay. I travel the world (a lot for business, but also a lot for pleasure) and have to say this is one of the finest places we have stayed. My wife is a decorator and usually I hear what she would do different when we stay at rental homes. Not this time, she LOVES what you have done to the place.
Paolo has been wonderful. He introduced us to a new artist by the name of Elena Faccini and we bought some art from her. Not sure if you know of her but judging by the art we see here you might want to take a look. Up and coming artist we believe.
We also visited Gabriele Mossa whom we found through your information and art. WOW, wish he still did the masks you have in your place here. UNBELIEVABLE! We did purchase three items from him though, he is a wonderful talent and thanks for the information. I have included a photo with Gabriele and my wife with one of the items we purchased.
Again, thank you for creating such a wonderful place to stay. We look forward to staying here many more times in the future. We love Florence and we LOVE your place.
This is my third time at Belvedere Duomo 2 and I will return again and again! The apartment is very comfortable, the amenities are great, and the manager Paolo went out of his way to be sure we were happy. We had pre-ordered assistance with baggage service and for a late check-in, and the charges were well worth it for the help it offered us.
The kitchen is perfect for those who like to cook, with a large fridge and freezer and a powerful dishwasher. And it was hot in June this year - so we were careful to turn off the AC's when we left the apartment - to keep our costs down, the apartment cools down quickly upon return after a day of shopping.
This year we booked this apartment with the one across the hall - and with the new foyer doors, we could leave the living room doors open between the two, and we had a super suite of 3 bedrooms and 3 1/2 baths, great for a large family group.
Thanks Ron for allowing us to share your great compound high above Firenze
As others have unanimously said the apartment is a gem. Every day the view was a revelation and a delight. So why only two stars?
The manager was not at the apartment when we arrived. He forgot that we were arriving at 2pm, he thought we were arriving at 9. "Oh that was the other Bob,"
he said on his late arrival. Emails had been exchanged the day before and were specific as to ETA.
We had interrupted his family lunch. When he finally arrived in the 95 degree heat he announced that he does not help with the bags, we should have indicated that we needed assistance there. There is a clause in the contract that says "baggage handling can be arranged". What does that mean? It means get ready to climb 100 steps with your luggage strapped to your back. I got angry. The agent said he was not my slave. I asked for the key and also asked him to leave. With anger and profanity dripping from every pore, he helped with the bags.
The AC got screwed up in the apartment. There are no instructions for any of the appliances save for the washer and dryer. The stove? You are on your own.
Emergency numbers, non existent. Garbage drop off? Beats me. Generally it is an outward bound experience in a luxury apartment.
The apartment is a gem. But the diamond is mounted in a cheap and unfinished setting.
Not sure if there could be a nicer apartment in Florence. Perfect location and accommodations.
Very well appointed apartment with view you could only dream about. From great service of Paolo helping you getting settled in, great day trips, shopping, and all the extras not sure why anyone would stay anywhere else. Thank you for allowing us to us belvedere duomo and we look forward to coming back again in the future. Classic Italian design with all modern conveniences of life needed. Our first 4 nights we stayed at the St. Regis which is a 5 star hotel for business but moved to this apartment and the St Regis couldn't even compare
This apartment is incredible. The terrace alone is worth staying here, but the apartment is fantastic top to bottom. Highly recommended.
Nashville, Tennessee
This was absolutely the best place we could have asked for in Florence. I almost wanted to keep this gem a secret to myself, but the owner Ron really deserves some kudos for his wonderful home.
I had looked at many places in Florence, and I wanted a fantastic view coupled with a some space, privacy, and luxury. This condo has it all.
Let's start with the obvious: The view is not only incredible, but you're not going to find another VRBO or hotel that compares. You get a very personal experience with the Duomo, and we felt so privileged to be able to soak it in day after day (instead of just rushing about like a tourist). You soon realize that you're fortunate enough to occupy the only terrace like this in Florence. I didn't see a single comparable perch-- and I even hiked up to the top of the Duomo and the Bell Tower and looked down! I saw my terrace and felt like the King of Florence.
Not only does the (totally private!) terrace provide the best view in Florence, it's also beautifully appointed. We learned from the guest book that the owner Ron is an well known architect back here in the states. It makes perfect sense why this place is decorated so well-- he has great taste. The furniture and art were exceptional quality, and we felt like we were staying at our own home. Ron has really done an outstanding job of making this a perfect luxury retreat. We were amazed by the custom handmade ceramic tables (the kind you see often in places like Positano with the hand painted lemon motif). These patio tables are the type you'll see that cost several thousand each and I've never stayed in a VRBO in which the owner put such beautiful high quality pieces of furniture.
After a quick trip to the supermarket around the corner, we sat out on the terrace and enjoyed wine, salame, and cheese. We had the Duomo all to ourselves, peacefully above all the hustle and bustle below on the street.
We were told the building was built in the 1315, and is older than the famous dome it overlooks! Honored stay in a 700+ year old building. The unit is newly remodeled into high end luxury condo. The unit felt like brand new, and such high quality fixtures! I would say it was actually nicer than the last Ritz Carlton I stayed.
People keep talking about the steps to get up there. These are a piece of cake and I don't know what all the fuss is about. The manager Paulo was waiting at the front entry for us and even carried our bags.
Best place in Florence. Hands down!
Tours of the Cupola, the Roof, and the Campanile of the Duomo are within 50 meters of the apartment
|Rate Period
|Weekend Night
|Monthly *
Dec 21 2017 - Jan 5 2018
3 night minimum stay
My Standard Rate
3 night minimum stay
|Damage Protection
Cleaning fee is collected at check-in - if not prepaid with reservation. An electricity fee based on consumption is collected (in euros) at check-out.
For children under 12 years old an additional damage protection fee of 100 euros per child / per stay is collected, and infants requiring a crib cannot be accommodated.
* Approximate monthly rate. Actual rate will depend on the days of the month you stay.


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We hear this mobile internet thing is taking off. Too bad that do-it-all touch-screen you're holding doesn't seem to do web browsing all that well. What you need is.... HSDPA support, a good-sized screen and possibly most important, a decent browser. For inspiration, check out our top five browsing phones
T-Mobile G1
Screen 3.2 inches, 320x480 pixels
Data connection HSDPA, Wi-Fi
The first phone to run Google's Android operating system is, expectedly, a pretty nifty internet device. Wi-Fi and HSDPA up to 7.2Mbps means fast web surfing wherever you go, while the G1 browser - based on the same engine as the iPhone's Safari - renders pages well. Like Google's desktop Chrome browser, the address bar doubles as a search bar. Load times could be faster, and it doesn't support Flash, but it can remember passwords for logins. As well, the G1 offers the best single-touch browsing experience there is - a flick of the finger scrolls a page, while zooming is accomplished via buttons brought up in a hidden menu bar, and a magnifying box you can drag to the area you want to enlarge.
HTC Touch HD
Screen 3.8 inches, 480x800 pixels
HTC's media phone is one of our favourite Windows Mobile phones, because the TouchFlo 3D interface makes the ol' OS look and feel that much slicker. Its sizeable VGA screen is highly responsive, and coupled with the Opera Mini browser, makes for smooth and finger friendly web experience. The browser renders pages in full, anti-aliases fonts so they look nice, and is one of the fastest page loaders out there. The navigation and address menu bars are hidden until you tap the top or bottom of the screen, maximising screen real estate, though the sensitivity of the screen did mean we often unintentionally called up the bars. Still, the size and clarity of the display is unbeatable.
Nokia N96
Screen 2.8 inches, 240x320 pixels
While we're on tenterhooks awaiting the release of the uber-internet-phone N97, Nokia's video-friendly N96 will do - pages look decent on its QVGA screen, it's HSDPA and Wi-Fi enabled, and Nokia's in-built browser loads pages quickly and is Flash-enabled for a full internet experience, including easily streaming YouTube. The BBC iPlayer TV streaming app is a nice bonus, and the phone's massive internal memory (16GB) means smooth, fast overall performance. The browser also features Mini Map, visual history, and an RSS reader. If you're not a fan though, the Nokia's Symbian S60 OS means you can easily download another browser like Opera Mini, which, in our books, kind of represents the very ethos of the internet - freedom and ease of use, no?
BlackBerry Bold
Screen 2.6 inches, 480x320 pixels
Data connection HSDPA up to 3.6Mbps, Wi-Fi, 480x320px (hi-res)
BlackBerrys may be known more for their powerful email capabilities but the Bold makes a good browsing phone too, with the biggest, highest-resolution screen in the line. Lord knows why RIM have chosen to omit 3G from most of their phones, but the Bold is the only one to support both HSDPA and Wi-Fi, and it makes excellent time at most internet processes - downloading email, streaming video and rendering webpages. Its browser isn't Flash-enabled, but it does make short work of page-loading. We like the trackball, which offers a mouse-like browsing experience and easy zooming. You can download attachments inside the browser too. It may be the only non-touch-screen device here, but it holds its own.
O2 Xda Orbit II
Screen 2.8 inches, 240 x 320 pixels
Data connection HSDPA, 3.6 Mbps, Wi-Fi
A little out of left field, but the Orbit II isn't a bad browsing phone. Its browser is the last-gen Pocket IE (keep an eye for Internet Explorer Mobile 6, which will be Flash-enabled), which is a full HTML browser that can handle mobile and non-mobile sites equally well. As it's a rebranded HTC Cruise, it also features the finger-friendly TouchFlo Interface, making for an intuitive browsing experience. Of course, it's built on Windows Mobile 6.1 Pro, which means the interface does occasionally fail to work - that's when you'll make use of the handy stylus. The touch-screen isn't perfect, but the phone has some powerful internet features.
OK, OK, we weren't really going to leave the Apple iPhone 3G off. Its 3G and Wi-Fi connectivity means consistently fast data speeds almost everywhere, and its Safari browser handles the rendering and loading of web pages with near perfection. Best of all is the way you zoom using those pincer multi-touches. Plus, it's got that wonderful 3.5-inch panoramic display. There, happy?


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A silent killer, high blood pressure can contribute to strokes and other heart conditions without any obvious symptoms. That's why it's important to check your blood pressure regularly and keep your blood pressure within normal range.
A sphygmomanometer, a device used to measure blood pressure, measures two levels when checking blood pressure: systolic and diastolic pressure. Systolic represents the upper number and diastolic represents the lower.
Normal Blood Pressure
The normal systolic blood pressure for an adult is below 120 mmHg. The normal diastolic blood pressure is below 80 mmHg.
Low Blood Pressure
Low blood pressure, also known as hypotension, occurs when your blood pressure drops below 90 mmHg (systolic) over 60 mmHg (diastolic). Without any symptoms, hypotension presents no problems. If dizziness or fainting develops, medical attention may be necessary.
In 2003, the National Institutes of Health lowered the threshold for normal blood pressure from 130 mmHg (systolic) over 85 mmHg (diastolic). They created a new category called prehypertension. Adults with blood pressure from 120 to 139 systolic and 80 to 89 diastolic fall into this category.
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So my LO (little one) is EBF, but also eating solids like a champ (2-3 good meals a day). I'm still nursing her during the day when I'm home with her, but her milk intake at daycare has gone down recently, along with the amount I pump while at work. I was thinking I might have to start supplementing, but now I'm wondering if her intake in general is decreasing? I know that BM should be the main source of nutrition for the first year, but how do I make sure of that?
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Revolver Entertainment has announced the July 30th release of Murder Party on DVD. Revolver calls it "the most original horror movie of the year … Art School Confidential meets The Breakfast Club."
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"A bunch of art students decide to get together and throw a Murder Party. The catch:
only one person is invited. The aim: to kill their "guest" in the name of art. As the
evening progresses and secrets are shared, drugs and alcohol consumed, sexualities
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Philippine Long Distance Telephone Company (PLDT), through its mobile divisions Smart Communications and Digitel (Sun Cellular), is on course to achieve 100% coverage of the country by the third quarter of this year, having already completed the rollout of a 650km submarine fibre cable linking Palawan province to the rest of its national backbone. The PHP861 million (USD19.3 million) Palawan link formed part of a wider fibre-optic rollout programme, which now spans more than 78,000km. Speaking to reporters in November 2013, PLDT/Smart president and chief executive officer Napoleon Nazareno said that the groups 3G coverage would stand at 75% to 80% by first quarter of 2014. The 3G network provides more capacity, faster data rates and richer data and video applications than a second-generation network.
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Chigwell's Ronnie O'Sullivan will be vying to win his fifth Masters title when the prestigious tournament gets underway at Alexandra Palance on Sunday.
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Our trails program is always looking forward -- we want to provide you with even more opportunities to explore the wild and beautiful Mendocino Coast. It takes time to identify potential trail and conservation opportunities, so we use our coastal trail strategic plan to help us plan our next steps. Once we identify a good trail project, we work with the State Coastal Conservancy and others to secure funding.
Here are some of our upcoming projects:
Ten Mile Estuary
Mendocino Land Trust accepted this land as a gift from The Conservation Fund. The beautiful 49-acre property is at the mouth of Ten Mile River. It lies east of the Ten Mile Dunes, on the southern bank of Ten Mile River estuary near the Ten Mile River Bridge, 10 miles north of Fort Bragg, on the Mendocino Coast. The Land Trust will eventually provide public access along the south side of Ten Mile River and under the highway bridge, into MacKerricher State Park's Ten Mile Dunes Reserve, including a parking area and a small picnic/viewing area. This acquisition marks the successful completion of a six-year effort to permanently protect the 1,340-acre Smith Ranch.
Pelican Bluffs
This 2.2-mile coastal trail project will be completed in 2017. Pelican Bluffs is one mile south of Point Arena, and Mendocino Land Trust owns this stunning 75-acre preserve. The new coastal trail will include a 5-car parking area, 2.2 miles of trail, 100 steps, 100 feet of boardwalk, a wheelchair-accessible loop trail, a 25-foot long bridge, picnic tables, benches and a variety of fencing.
Newport Trail, Phase II
A 1.2-mile long coastal trail already exists at this location; in the fall of 2016, we will be adding a 4-car parking lot and new trail to a viewing platform near the bluff edge. These amenities will enhance your ability to enjoy this public trail, which offers great views of the Pacific.
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Some serious health issues are causing us to travel to Johns Hopkins every month for a couple days. This motel was on the list provided by the hospital and was initially chosen for the convenience of the location and shuttle service. We will return again for that and much more. The hotel staff was warm and welcoming. The room quiet and comfortable. We loved the bottle of wine and teas and water in the room. Our bed was very comfortable. (Ok - not as comfortable as a king sleep number in a Hilton hotel but very good overall.). In the midst of some very un-fun days we received serious pleasure from our stay. It was fun to walk to our restaurant along cobblestones streets and return to a very welcoming room. I don't understand previous reviews. This place is wonderful.
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Title: Home
Author: Stormy1x2 (travelingstorm)
Rating: PG
Words (Fic Portion): 1918
Summary: Mikey's love of exploring gets him in trouble, and now he just wants to go home.
Notes: 6th story of the Child's Play Arc. Existing for penguins wanted to read Lost!Mikey and this is what I came up with.
It was cold. And damp. Dark too. It smelled really yucky, and there was gunk all over the walls, the floors and even the ceiling. There was no feeling of antic...antaci...of looking forward to finding something really cool, like the movies Donatello and Raphael had let him watch the week before. The spirit of adventure had died soon after walking through a green puddle of slime and garbage that had stunk really bad and left bits clinging to his toes. 'S'not fair,' he thought, pouting to himself. The man with the whip and the cowboy hat made exploring sound like fun.
Mikey bit his lower lip, jaw trembling. He knew what fun was. This was not fun.
He trudged on, eyes flicking back and forth across the tunnel stretching off into the distance before him. He thought maybe, just maybe, this might be the one tunnel to take him back to the lair. It kinda looked familiar. He stubbornly ignored the voice inside his head that told him all sewers looked the same, and that he was never going to get home, and it was getting even colder and damper-
"I wanna go home now," he whispered, clutching his teddy bear tightly.
Home. His room with his warm bed and Biker Mice blankets, his books and toys and the heater he wasn't allowed to touch but Sp'inter would turn it on for him and then he wouldn't be cold like he is now, and he and his bear could sit and read next to it for hours.
Brownie. Brownie the bear. It had been a present from Raphael. It was old and faded, and showed spots where home-patchwork had kept the stuffing from squirting out and Mikey loved it. He didn't know why the sight of it made Donny and Leo's eyes bug out, or why Raph had turned red as he handed it over, but he didn't really care. It was his bear now, and it went everywhere with him. Especially on adventure trips outside the lair.
"Indy-anna hadda bullwhip, I have Brownie," he murmured, nuzzling the bear to his cheek. The bear had seen better days, especially after Mike had dropped him in the icky river soon after starting his adventure, but he didn't care. The gesture was still as comforting to him as it always was. "Brownie will help me keep the bad things away until Raph an' Donnie an' Leo an' Sp'inter come."
He was well-aware he was probably going to be in big trouble when his family found him. He decided that was fine with him, as long as they gave him his dinner before putting him in his room. Mikey wouldn't even ask for seconds on dessert. People in trouble never got seconds on dessert, he knew that, but Raph would sneak him something at least one time.
He continued walking. His feet were getting tired.
Mikey blinked as he noticed the end of the tunnel coming closer. A faint light ringed the edge of the broken sewer grate and a wide grin split his face. Brownie in hand, he stumbled forward, his eagerness to be home causing him to trip over his own toes in excitement. Slipping a little, in a patch of sewer slime and moss, he fell to one knee with a sharp cry.
Mikey turned himself over, sitting up and examining his leg. His pads had kept his knee from hurting, but his shin had landed on a rock, and the wide scrape was bleeding sluggishly, small drops of red beading up and trickling down. Donnie could fix it easily. He raised his head to see if he could spot his brothers through the grate--
--and was stunned to see yet another sewer junction, with even more grates leading out in a dozen different directions.
Definitely not the lair.
Not home.
A small sob escaped the young turtle, even as he fought to swallow it back. Raph wouldn't cry – he was too tough. So was Leo and Splinter. Donnie...okay, he'd cry. Mikey had heard Raph once call Donnie a 'softie' and that 'softies' always cried at sad movies. This wasn't a movie, but it was making him sad enough.
So maybe just this once, it was okay to cry. Right?
Another sob slipped out, and this time Mikey didn't try to stop it. He was cold and tired and hungry, his leg was hurting and the smell was starting to give him a headache. He wanted to be home, warm and safe, maybe on the sofa snuggled between his brothers watching one of the DVD's Auntie April had given him. Maybe Uncle Casey would be there, big hands and warm hugs, grumbling about how Pokemon taught kids how to trap animals and saying Squirtle was a 'toon version of Raphael...
Tears were starting to stream down his face, soaking his bandanna, and Mikey tried to wipe them off his cheeks with the back of his hand but there were too many and he finally pulled his legs up against his plastron, burying his head against his knees and sobbing as though his heart was breaking.
"Wanna go home," he choked out again and again and oh, if only wishes came true like the genie in Aladdin, and he didn't have a lamp but he had a Brownie bear and that was better then a lamp because you could cuddle a bear but not a lamp--
"RAAAAAAAAAAAPPPPHHHHH!" he screamed. "LEEEEEOOOOO! DOOONNNNNIEEEE!"
Surely they were out there looking for him right? They were out there with flashlights and blankets and maybe Donnie would have his thermos of hot chocolate he always had in his bag and let Mikey steal sips from. They would hear him right? They had to.
And suddenly there were noises in the tunnel that hadn't been there before. Rumbling noises, loud and echo-y, making the tunnel jump and dance beneath him. Roaring like the lion at the zoo and didn't Raph once tell him about a crocodile in the sewer that tried to eat him and Leo? Mikey's eyes widened and he pushed back against the wall as hard as he could, tucking his arms and legs in tightly, watching the water flowing past him as though a mouth full of sharp teeth were gonna jump out at any minute.
"G-g-go a-a-way," he whispered, teeth chattering with fear and cold. He didn't have lips, but maybe his face was turning blue because that's what happened when you got really, really cold. Would fear turn him blue too? "G-go a-away!"
Loud noises coming closer, surge of water flowing past even faster then before. Something was coming, and it was too big to be his brothers, big and noisy and Mikey closed his eyes because nothing could get him if he didn't see it, like how the monster under his bed couldn't eat his feet if they were under the covers.
No covers now, but maybe it was dark enough and he was small enough and Mikey whimpered in terror as the loud thing roared up the tunnel, sending waves of dirty water along the ledge he was perched on.
'Can't see me, can't see me, can't see me,' he chanted silently.
And then the big, scary, noisy thing went quieter, growling instead of roaring, and a voice suddenly said:
Mikey raised his head in time to see the shadows fall away from his brother and OH it was HIM and then Raph was there, scooping him up so quickly Mikey squeaked in surprise, and then he was squeezing a different squeak from him, hugging him as hard as he could.
"Mikey! Thank God I -" and then fumbling for something, Mikey squinted in the murky light filtering through the grate from the junction and saw a turtle-shell pattern in his brother's hand. "-Guys! I found him!"
" Is he okay?"
Frantic voices, Leo and Donnie voices, and Mikey felt the tears sliding free from his mask and dripping down his face again. He tried to stop because this was Raph and Raph didn't like crying which was odd because there were tears on Raph's face too.
"--looks okay, cold and he's got a cut on his leg but he looks – Mikey? You okay buddy?"
Mikey's teeth were chattering and his leg ached but suddenly, he felt really, really good and tried his best to tell his brother that. Raph was checking him all over anyway, squeezing arms and legs to make sure nothing was broken, running gentle fingers over the cut on his leg - "shallow one Donnie, don't panic-"and then wrapping a blanket around him, rubbing his limbs to get some warmth back. Mikey thought that felt really good too, warm, good heat, nice heat, no more cold, smelly water and if he were a cat he'd be purring right about now.
Raphael picked him up and settled him on his lap, cuddling him close and Mikey snuggled in closer, never one to waste Raph cuddles, rare as they were. Then the big, roaring thing – the sewer slider, he realized with a yawn, not a monster – was moving back down the way he came and Mikey thought he should be upset with that, because that meant he'd been going the wrong way the whole time but he couldn't muster the strength to be angry.
Not when he was in the safest place he knew to be, in the hands of his brother who had found him, would always find him, no matter what, no matter the tunnels, stinky water and slime he had to go through to do it.
"-coming back now...yeah, warm bath, he's chilled right through...probably starving too...I told you it's a scrape Don, not one step from an amputation, he's FINE...yeah, be there in about 10 minutes...over and out."
Mikey blinked his eyes open as Raph slipped the Shell-Cell back into his belt and saw Raph peering down at him, looking worried.
"M'okay Raphie," he murmured, one arm twisting free of the blanket he was wrapped in, reaching up to pat Raph on his plastron. "Y'found me an' Brownie, m'okay..."
"I know you are, kid," Raph said over the roar of the 'Slider. "You owe us an explanation, and you're probably going to be grounded forever, but you're gonna be okay and DAMN IT you scared the shit outta me but you're gonna be fine."
"P-potty mouth," Mikey yawned. That meant money in the swear jar Auntie April had put in the living room, a jar that used to fill fast enough to buy party-sized pizzas every month and maybe they would have pizza waiting for him at home.
Home. Mikey smiled and felt Raph's grip on him tighten just a little more, and that meant all was right with his world again, no more explores unless Raph came too, and Brownie of course, and so he could sleep now. "Love you Raph."
"Love you too kiddo. So much it freakin' hurts. You go to sleep, we'll be home soon."
Mikey nodded and drifted off, listening to Raph mutter and rant about how the Indianna Jones movies would be forever barred from the lair and thought maybe he should protest that, but there was warmth and comfort and that was Raph's heartbeat, strong and steady. He could protest later, once they were back.


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- Puritan
- Puritan Pu"ri*tan, n. [From {Purity}.]
1. (Eccl. Hist.) One who, in the time of Queen Elizabeth and
the first two Stuarts, opposed traditional and formal
usages, and advocated simpler forms of faith and worship
than those established by law; -- originally, a term of
reproach. The Puritans formed the bulk of the early
population of New England.
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Note: The Puritans were afterward distinguished as Political Puritans, Doctrinal Puritans, and Puritans in Discipline. --Hume. [1913 Webster]
2. One who is scrupulous and strict in his religious life; -- often used reproachfully or in contempt; one who has overstrict notions. [1913 Webster]
She would make a puritan of the devil. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
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