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Oracle releases improved open source database
September 29, 2006[From ComputerWeekly]
Oracle has released an improved version of its open-source Oracle Berkeley DB Release database, aimed at developers wanting to embed a transactional storage engine within their high-performance applications.
The new Oracle Berkeley DB Release 4.5 now supports multi-version concurrency control, non-stop upgrades for replicated environments, and a pre-built replication framework to simplify development of widely available applications.
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1. Identify the core concern before you respond.
When you discuss sensitive topics with your employees in August, take the mystery out of what's on their mind. After you listen patiently to their comments, confirm their core concern by restating it.
Wait to respond until after the employee acknowledges that you're correct in paraphrasing the core concern. This avoids misunderstanding while showing that you're a good listener. Best of all, it prevents you from jumping in too soon and changing the subject.
2. Set a positive tone when handling misfortune.
Bad luck can strike at any time. It's how you handle it that counts. If employees see you laughing off an unexpected roadblock, they'll follow your lead and rise above adversity.
Respond by saying, "Let's pull together and use this as an opportunity to show what makes us so special." Rally the troops to withstand misfortune and stay committed to goal attainment. While it's fine to commiserate a bit, prod your team to bounce back and move on.
3. Manage an uncooperative peer in two stages.
You can't boss around an unhelpful or resistant colleague. But that doesn't mean you're powerless. Gain com-pliance by demonstrating empathy followed by collaborative problem-solving.
Begin by expressing the situation from your peer's point of view. Show that you understand his or her perspective. Then add, "Let's find a solution that works for you." This shows your intent to work together rather than impose your will.

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Trinity Western
Insisting that gay or queer students repress a fundamental aspect of their identities is not, as John G. Stackhouse Jr. argues (Have Some Faith In A Christian Law School – Feb. 3), an issue of "minimum sexual ethics." It is a violation of the Charter-protected right to live in a society that is free from discrimination based on sexual orientation.
While it is true that no student – gay or otherwise – is required to attend Trinity Western University, the school's code of conduct creates an environment where it is acceptable to shame and exclude members of the queer community. This environment is incompatible with the right to equal benefit and protection enshrined in the Canadian legal system. Tolerance of sexual diversity is not a matter of "values," but an irrefutable aspect of Canadian law. Any university that pretends otherwise should not be allowed to grant law degrees.
Ariane Wylie, Ottawa
Mr. Stackhouse notes that lawyers who presumably frown on behaviour such as theft, drug pushing, fraud and murder are perfectly capable of representing clients who engage in such behaviour. That he breathlessly cites examples of illegal acts to make a point about a perfectly legal one (consensual sex between adults) is a clear example of why so many critics are concerned.
Will Stos, Toronto
Pierre Trudeau famously said that government has no place in the nation's bedrooms. Nor does Trinity Western.
Rod Yellon, Winnipeg
To argue, as others have done, that there are other law schools open to gays and lesbians is undoubtedly true – just as it was undoubtedly true that African-Americans in the South had access to other restaurants and washrooms.
Mike Hutton, Ottawa
For what it's worth, I have the privilege of working at Trinity Western University. It might surprise some of your readers that my research is in the area of feminism, gender and sexuality. I use feminist theory to explore the use of language in various social contexts. I also help direct Trinity Western's Gender Studies Institute, of which I was also co-founder.
Much of the press coverage concerning the new law school makes TWU sound like it's anti-gay. But it's not. There are many gay students. The classrooms are inclusive environments and there is a vibrant academic community working in the area of gender studies. The campus community is accepting, caring and open. And our commitment to serving all of our students, whatever their sexual orientation, is strong and well-entrenched.
Prof. Allyson Jule, Trinity Western University, Langley, B.C.
Snoop solutions
Re Now We Know Ottawa Can Snoop On Any Canadian. What Are We Going To Do? (Jan. 31):
Don't conclude from the latest Edward Snowden revelations that it just doesn't matter where your data travels or is stored. While it appears that Canada doesn't offer nearly as much of a "safe haven" as we had hoped, data belonging to "foreign nationals" is subject to both unlawful and lawful dragnet surveillance in the United States. So we need different solutions.
In Canada, we urgently need our politicians and judges to bring CSEC back to trustworthy lawfulness through greater transparency, accountability and parliamentary scrutiny. But that is not enough. Since we have much more limited legal and absolutely no constitutional protection in the U.S., we should stop sending so much of our data south, at least until the U.S. protects our data as well as we can here. This can be done, for example, by regulatory and procurement requirements on Internet service providers to route domestic traffic within Canadian borders and extending existing laws that require government and broader public service data to be housed here.
We need to engage lawmakers and service providers now. Let's get started.
Andrew Clement, professor, faculty of information, and Heidi Bohaker, associate professor, history department, University of Toronto
Privacy's power
The ordinary citizen may not worry about what the government in power is finding out about them. Those watching my phone don't care when I pick my kids up from school (As Government Snoops, Canadians … Take A Nap – Feb. 3).
But we should worry about what the government of the day is learning about its political rivals, groups opposed to policy, provincial governments, journalists or anyone who might not fall in line with the government agenda. Our freedom to disagree is an important one but is easily intimidated without privacy.
Margaret Kelly Warner, Toronto
Considering Black
Considering Conrad Black's outstanding contributions to the worlds of business, journalism and literature, the only moral justification for his removal from the Order of Canada (Black Removed From Order Of Canada, Privy Council – Feb. 1) should have been based on the premise that his convictions in a foreign jurisdiction would most probably have been arrived at by Canadian courts, if they were faced with the same facts but with the application of Canadian law and criminal court procedures.
Given that the proceedings were held behind closed doors and that no report on the proceedings or detailed reasons for the decision has been forthcoming, one is left to wonder whether this rather crucial point was even considered.
Frank Casey, Calgary
Air show
Robert Deluce, CEO of Porter Airlines, tells us in his Feb. 3 letter (Sharing Toronto's Waterfront) that "Harbourfront Centre attendance is up 40 per cent since Porter started flying."
Harbourfront attendance has gone up because Torontonians have spent millions of their tax dollars to make it an attractive and inviting place. Tourists don't go to Harbourfront to see and hear noisy planes taking off.
Avtar Dhanota, Toronto
Fright or flight
Margaret Wente should rest easy – there is no great push on the part of parents of daughters toward ski racing and jumping (Agony On The Slopes: Should Women Jump? – Feb. 1).
The number of competitors of professional calibre is very small and the number of injuries, although severe, are minuscule when compared with the road accidents we seem to blithely accept as part of modern life.
Professional women skiers inspire girls and women to have courage and perseverance in entirely different fields of endeavour. More power to them.
Doris Wrench Eisler, St. Albert, Alta.
Anti-social media
Re Tangle Of Rules And Procedures Strangles Federal Government Tweets (Feb. 3): Perhaps we ought to rename any Canadian government post on Twitter a "'twas."
Angie MacDonald, Chelsea, Que.
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great for solo cooking
good set if you are out and only need to cook for yourself. if you need more than than this isn't the set for you. largest pot is good for cooking most anything you would need. light and durable no complaints here.


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From 3D printing to green power to robotics, the School of Mechanical, Materials, Mechatronic and Biomedical Engineering (MMMB) offers a unique mix of study areas. Our postgraduate industry training and continuing professional development allows our students to graduate with work-ready skills sought after by industry.
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A good engineer can 'do' what they know. From your first to final year you will have extensive hands-on experience in modern laboratory facilities. We teach the fundamentals of technical engineering and give you the time to apply your knowledge in real situations.


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CHICAGO, May 3 (UPI) -- The Chicago Police Department spent $21 million on overtime in January, February and March, about two-thirds of its 2013 allocation, records show.
The Chicago Sun-Times said some of the money -- about two-thirds of the $32 million allocated for overtime in all of 2012 -- went for overtime worked in November and December of 2012 and not paid until January. It does not include overtime for 400 officers who joined Operation Impact, an anti-violence initiative, in March, who were not paid until April.
Officials say the spending has produced results, and point to statistics showing homicides dropped 62 percent, non-fatal shootings 44 percent and overall crime 25 percent in the 20 Operation Impact zones between Feb. 1 and April 28.
Mike Shields, president of the Fraternal Order of Police, said the overtime figures show the city needs to hire more police officers. He said officials are using a "short-term Band-Aid solution to a major manpower problem."


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Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is a very popular term nowadays which integrates all the major functions like Finance, Controlling, Production, Selling and Distribution, Personnel, Quality Control, Material management of the concern. ERP is applicable both in big and medium size industries. CRM mainly concentrates to satisfy the consumers at a maximum level. Data mining is a computer technique which helps to coordinate these two parts through the way of applying best algorithm and deriving the results. This paper uses neural networks for obtaining customer value as well as product value for a specific customer or product. Then these customer or product values are to be combined into clusters by using K-Mean algorithm.


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Clan Malkavian is twice damned: once by the curse of being Kindred, and again by the turmoil that disturbs their hearts and minds. Upon the Embrace, every Malkavian is afflicted with an insurmountable insanity that fractures her outlook for every night thereafter, making her unlife one of madness. Some consider this a form of oracular insight, while others simply consider them dangerous. Make no mistake: Malkavian insanity is a painful, alienating phenomenon, but it occasionally provides them with bursts of insight or heretofore unknown perspective. Madness for the Malkavians may take the form of any clinical form of insanity, or it may be a hyperacuity of senses others don't know they have; a supernatural puppeteer pulling the Malkavian's strings, or a sense that the Malkavian is somehow ahead of evolutionary schedule. A Malkavian may believe herself to be an idea given physical form or an avatar of some concept the World of Darkness has yet to encounter. She may be a nonstop ravening psychopath, or may be a mostly lucid individual sometimes rendered catatonic by fear of an impending cosmic cataclysm.
Their precarious stability makes it hard for other Kindred (or, indeed, any vessels with whom they may meet) to interact with Malkavians.
To the late Medieval mind, even during this enlightenment and rebirth, insanity is one of the most frightening things imaginable. Most consider madness to be some sort of curse from God (or a mark from the Devil), rather than an illness.
Background: Malkavians Embrace with all the caprice one would assume from them. Lunatic childer come from all economic and cultural strata, though most have some sort of hard-luck story or black secret behind them that caused their sire to take note. Truly damaged Malkavians who are unaware of the meanings of their actions may not even be aware that they have sired childer, which makes for very difficult entry into Kindred society for these castoffs, many of whom end up among the Caitiff.
Clan Disciplines: Auspex, Dementation, Obfuscate
Weaknesses: All members of Clan Malkavian suffer from a permanent, incurable derangement. They may acquire and recover from other derangements, and may spend Willpower to ameliorate the effects of the derangement for a scene, but they can never recover from their original derangement.


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"Sam Fuld and the Birth of a Twitter Sensation" —The Daily Axe (2011)
Interview: Seth Ader, ESPN's Senior Director of Sports Marketing —The Daily Axe (2011)
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Mariners strike two-year deal with Ryan
Mariners strike two-year deal with Ryan
SEATTLE -- Brendan Ryan, acquired last month by the Mariners in a trade with the St. Louis Cardinals, signed a two-year contract Friday to avoid salary arbitration. The Mariners added Ryan to their infield mix on Dec. 12 in a deal for Minor League pitcher Maikel Cleto. General manager Jack Zduriencik expects him to compete for a starting job at second base during Spring Training, having now told Chone Figgins he'll be moving back to third. No terms of the deal were announced by the Mariners, but MLB.com has learned that Ryan will earn a base salary of $1 million in the upcoming season and $1.75 million in 2012, plus a potential $400,000 this year in playing-time incentives and $750,000 in potential incentives in '12.
The deal was initially reported as done by The Associated Press on Tuesday, but the two sides were still working out some issues and didn't sign off on the agreement until Friday. Zduriencik said he's not locking Ryan into any particular position battle at this point, nor has he ruled out the possibility of rookie Dustin Ackley winning the second-base job in Spring Training. What he does know is that the Mariners have increased depth with Ryan capable of playing second until Ackley is ready or competing with Jack Wilson at shortstop. "Jack's a very good shortstop. We know that," Zduriencik said. "That's why we traded for him. And Brendan was one of the top [defensive] shortstops in the National League last year. We'll roll into Spring Training and see where the pieces fall." As for Ackley? "I'm going to be open-minded," said Zduriencik. "I wouldn't etch anything in stone this time of year. I'm anxious to see where guys are when we get to spring. And a lot can happen from now 'til then. To me, it's all about letting the best players play and giving them all an equal opportunity. "Dustin had a nice year last year. He did a lot of good things and then put an accent on it in the Arizona Fall League. He's a young kid with a lot to prove yet, but we're not shutting the door on him [this spring.]" Ryan fits into that mix as well, and the Mariners showed some commitment by agreeing to a two-year deal. This was the first year of arbitration eligibility for the former Lewis-Clark State standout who won't become a free agent until 2014. The deal thus buys out his next two years of arbitration. "I think it worked out good," Zduriencik said. "We avoided arbitration and move forward with him being part of our future." The Mariners have also moved forward with Figgins' shift to third base. Zduriencik said he talked with the veteran recently about moving back to the position he manned for the most part with the Angels, thus filling the opening created by Jose Lopez's trade to Colorado. "He's fine with whatever is best for the team," the GM said. Ryan's signing leaves pitchers David Aardsma, Brandon League and Jason Vargas as the only unsigned Mariners in the arbitration process. Players can file for arbitration through Jan. 15, with both sides then exchanging contract numbers on Jan. 18. If no agreement is reached in the interim, arbitration hearings are held from Feb. 1-18. Aardsma underwent surgery on a torn labrum in his hip on Monday and Zduriencik said doctors now estimate he might not be ready to pitch in games until several weeks into the regular season. "There was a little more damage than they thought, but everyone reacts differently so we'll have to see," Zduriencik said. Zduriencik said left fielder Michael Saunders, whose Venezuelan Winter League stint was cut short when he bruised his throwing arm in a collision, was progressing well in Arizona and should be 100 percent by the start of camp. The Mariners open Spring Training with pitchers and catchers reporting on Feb. 13. Position players are due in Peoria on Feb. 18.
Greg Johns is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @GregJohns1 as well as his Mariners Musings blog. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Photographer's Note
Série sobre a minha visita à cidadezinha de SÃO BENTO DO SAPUCAÍ, localizada bem próximo à divisa entre os Estados de SÃO PAULO (onde se situa) e MINAS GERAIS, nos dias 07 e 08 de Junho de 2014 - Nº 015 !
Series on my visit to the town of SÃO BENTO DO SAPUCAÍ, located pretty close to the border between the STATES of SÃO PAULO - SP (where it is) and MINAS GERAIS - MG, on June 7th and 8th, 2014 - #015 !
THE CHEST ROCK (PEDRA DO BAÚ) IS 1,950 masl and has cliffs that are 400 meters high ! On its left side, there's THE LITTLE CHEST ROCK (PEDRA DO BAUZINHOS) and on its right, THE FLAT ANN ROCK (PEDRA DA ANA CHATA). Here, the three of them can be seen from the little town, in which municipality they're located.
This year, for my birthday, I decided I'd do what I mostly enjoy doing: traveling! As I didn't have too much time (only a week-end), I went to a town that's not very far away from where I live: SÃO BENTO DO SAPUCAÍ!
It's located in the border of the STATES of SÃO PAULO (SP) - where it is - and MINAS GERAIS (MG), in a wonderful mountaineous regions, called SERRA DA MANTIQUEIRA (MANTIQUEIRA MOUNTAIN RANGE)!
It's a small town, still pretty calm, clean and lovely!
I spent some time without visiting Trek Earth because I was free of work and school and took some time to travel around Norway (mostly) and visit the wonderful cities of STOCKHOLM and COPENHAGEN!
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jemaflor (108519) 2014-08-05 23:17
Salut Neyvan,
Superbe paysage que tu nous fais partager avec cette série, la forme des sommets donne de l'originalité, la lumière et les teintes sont splendides, bon choix de cadrage.
HimalAnda (10671) 2014-08-05 23:19
Hello Neyvan,
This is a beautiful landscape with a mountain with a strange shape that reminds me the Mont Aiguille in France.
I also like the moon in the sky.
Fis2 (114993) 2014-08-06 0:48
Witaj Neyvan!
Wonderful landscape.
Excellent frame and colors.
Well done.
Best regards
snunney (113649) 2014-08-06 4:16
Hello Ney,
A closer view on these fascinating rock formations. I like very much the light and colours and the exceptional clarity. A splendid capture of this most beautiful landscape.
timecapturer (49288) 2014-08-06 5:21
Hello Ney
it is only on looking at this full size that you really see the moon rising over this glorious landscape. So beautiful!
Regards - B.
holmertz (64560) 2014-08-06 6:41
Hello Neyvan,
These strange hills are easily recognizable from a recent photo, but the general impact of this closer view is quite different. It's still a breathtaking scenery, but here you add a very different foreground consisting of all these trees of various kinds and different colors.
Thanks a lot for "showering" me with several smileys yesterday :-).
Kind regards,
marabu61 (11537) 2014-08-06 10:45
Ola Nayvan
First of all "happy birthday"to you. What more do you want on your special day than spending it on a trip to such an attractive landscape. The moon over the mountains add an other nice touch to the scene.
have a great day
Nicou (159946) 2014-08-07 3:13
la petite point comme un crochet et s deux autre montagnes quelle vue quel cadrage et mise en valeur de cette chaîne de montagnes superbe.
Bravo et amitié
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SACRAMENTO COUNTY (CBS13) – A man who was shot and killed by Sacramento County Sheriff's deputies after he opened fire with an assault rifle was a veteran who suffered from depression, according to neighbors who witnessed the shooting.
On a day when many are celebrating the men and women who serve our country people in the Arcade-Arcade neighborhood are mourning the death of long-time neighbor Bill French.
French was shot and killed Sunday night in the middle of the street after he apparently fired at a sheriff's deputy.
"I'm in shock right now," said Robin Samas, a friend of French's. "The bullets were flying over my head and I guess the lady got a couple in her windshield. I'm lucky I guess."
A house on Lockwood way was hit by three bullets while the residents were inside as the shootout between deputies and Bill French.
Sacramento Sheriff's deputies say French fired on an officer with a rifle, hitting a squad car before getting a handgun from his home and continued to approach officers.
"I just yelled at him 'Bill don't' and he just threw up his hands and said 'I can see it in my mind". He said 'Let's make this happen, lets make this happen'," said Samas.
"He ignored several commands to stop at which time our officers fired their weapons striking him seven times," said Sacramento County Sheriff's Sgt. Jason Ramos.
Robin Samas watched as his friend, whom he called Teddy Bear, fell in a barrage of bullets.
"I just broke down and started crying and I just said, 'Bill why, why?'" said Samas. "It's just so sad.
Neighbors say the 49-year-old was a veteran of the Marines who suffered from depression and other mental illness. They can't help but wonder if French wanted to die.
"You would think if he went up with his hands in the air and said 'Let's make this happen', he knew what was going to happen," said Samas.


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In the second installment of MLSsoccer.com's "Entrance Exam," a series examining 10 of the most promising rookies entering the league this year, MLSsoccer.com spoke to Jalil Anibaba of the Chicago Fire.
The 22-year-old defender out of the University of North Carolina was picked ninth overall in the 2011 MLS SuperDraft by the Fire and looks like he'll be a starter in a three-man back line for Carlos de los Cobos' team.
MLSsoccer.com: What has been the most unexpected difference between MLS and college so far?
Anibaba: I would actually say definitely the speed of speed of play. That's a big thing that to me is unexpected. Something that isn't a difference, but a similarity that's unexpected, is the fact that our team is so connected off the field and our team is actually a unit. That sort of reminds me of college and, to be honest, it was unexpected coming in.
MLSsoccer.com: Which veterans have provided the most guidance and in what way?
Anibaba: Without a doubt, Cory Gibbs. He has been my roommate throughout the course of preseason and he's just told me what to expect as far as being a professional and how to handle the lifestyle and things like that, how to manage your body and how to prolong your career as long as possible.
And then, as far as on the field goes, Logan Pause has been phenomenal. He's always giving me insights on the game that I didn't necessarily consider before talking to him. He's always constantly in my ear, helping me out.
MLSsoccer.com: It's the MLS Cup final. It's tied and it's heading to penalties. Do you want to be one of the five penalty-takers?
Anibaba: Yes. I do.
[inline_node:326426]MLSsoccer.com: Do you think your coach would let a rookie defender be one of the five?
Anibaba: Well, um, that's … that's up to them, I think [laughs]. I think, as a player in those circumstances, you have to be ready. It's one of those instances where if your team calls upon you, you have to be ready. I think if the team called upon me in that moment, I wouldn't shy away from it. I would just take it with the best of my ability.
MLSsoccer.com: Have you ever taken a meaningful penalty in that sort of situation?
Anibaba: Yeah, I have. It's interesting you asked because my UNC team nearly went to the College Cup, winning all our games on penalty kicks. Three games in a row, we won on penalty kicks, and I shot in each of those games. In the last one, I actually made the game-winning PK to get us to the final four, so that was the best PK I've ever made, hands down.
MLSsoccer.com: So you have a little bit of experience in that situation.
Anibaba: In college, yeah, but everyone knows it's a different level here [in MLS].
MLSsoccer.com: Have you come up with a goal celebration yet, or will it be spontaneous should you happen to score?
Anibaba: I'm not much of a goalscorer, so I don't plan out those things. I just like to go with whatever I'm feeling like in the moment.
MLSsoccer.com: Is there anything you'd like to say to the hardcore fans in Section 8 that you'll be playing for this year?
Anibaba: We're here to give the crowd something to watch and we're here to win and play good soccer. I hope they all bring an unyielding support for us the rest of the year. We're excited about playing for them.


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Lung cancer treatment aided by nurse specialists
A University research study has found that specialist lung cancer nurses could be putting patients in a stronger and healthier position to cope with the rigorous course of treatment that they have to undergo.
The study by Sheffield Hallam University's Centre for Health and Social Care Research (CHSCR) found lung cancer nurse specialists (LCNS) can identify and provide symptom relief at the early stages of the disease and could, therefore, be giving patients a better chance of being fit enough to be able to access the treatment available.
Reviews of four different health trusts were carried out as part of the study, funded by the General Nursing Council Trust, to look at how nurse specialists operate within different models of care and how they affect the patient pathway and the level of access to treatment.
The research has been conducted in partnership with the National Lung Cancer Forum for Nurses. It follows on from the 2010 UK Lung Cancer Audit that showed 64% of patients who were seen by a specialist nurse received anti-cancer treatment as opposed to only 30% of those who were not.
'All lung cancer patients deserve to have the option to be able to access treatment,' said Professor Angela Tod of Sheffield Hallam's CHSCR. 'One of the problems at the moment is that sometimes patients feel too unwell to undergo treatment but, if their symptoms are managed well, more patients will be eligible for treatment. LCNSs are highly skilled in symptom management and this may be one of the ways they can help patients access treatment.'
For press information: contact Sarah Duce in the Sheffield Hallam University press office on 0114 225 4025 or email email@example.com
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In his packed 5-day trip to Mexico, Pope Francis didn't wait long to address one of the more controversial topics of his visit—immigration—calling it "the challenge of our age."
In an address to a group of Mexican bishops, Francis expressed his appreciation for "everything you are doing" to confront this challenge, and urged them to team up with bishops from north of the border to offer ongoing pastoral care to those who leave their homeland.
"There are millions of sons and daughters of the Church who today live in the diaspora or who are in transit, journeying to the north in search of new opportunities," Francis said. "Many of them have left behind their roots in order to brave the future, even in clandestine conditions which involve so many risks."
"So many families are separated; and integration into a supposedly 'promised land' is not always as easy as some believe," he said.


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Utah's tenure in the Pac-12 could be a short one.67 comments on this story
The Utes could soon find themselves in a Pac-16 that includes Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas and Texas Tech.
If it happens, Utah could end up in a four-school pod with Arizona, Arizona State and Colorado.
— Ex-Ute Steve Smith of the Carolina Panthers is producing with rookie quarterback Cam Newton.
— The guys from CougarBlue discuss Utah's 54-10 victory over BYU.
— Ted Miller of ESPN.com projects Utah to face a Mountain West team in the Las Vegas Bowl.
— Check out postgame interviews with the Utes on ESPN 700 after Saturday's win at BYU.


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Telcos will lose US$54B in SMS revenues by 2016
Global technology analyst Ovum has released forecasts for SMS business between now and 2016 where mobile service operators will have lost US$54bil in SMS revenues due to the increasing popularity of social messaging services on smartphones like WhatsApp, Facebook and Twitter. It is one of the report I have been looking forward to this last quarter of 2012.According to the report which I have read,mobile network operators are expected to lose US$23bil this year. The report indicates that collaboration with handset manufacturers is imperative if the operators are to remain relevant and competitive in the SMS business. While reading the report,it was clear that social messaging is becoming more pervasive, and mobile network operators are coming under increased pressure to drive revenues from the messaging component of their communications businesses as has been the case over the last decade.Mobile operators in Europe and Asia-Pacific will be affected the most, and should be vigilant with respect to OTT messaging activity. The report also addresses how operators can counteract the social messaging threat from over-the-top players and highlights the rapid increase in the number of over-the –top players, and demonstrates that social messaging is not a short-term trend, but a shift in communication patterns.
Mobile network operators need to understand the impact of social messaging apps on consumer behavior, both in terms of changing communication patterns and the impact on SMS revenues, and offer services to suit.Last week,I came across a research that shows over-the-top players are changing consumers' messaging preferences, and the pressure they are exerting on operators' messaging services is forcing them to offer increased SMS bundles and to experiment with messaging pricing models, further dampening revenue growth.There is no doubt the importance of industry-wide collaboration cannot be underestimated as operators look to a Rich Communication Suite platform to provide consumers with features such as filesharing, video calls, and Internet Protocol-based messaging. RCS, is not however not expected to reach the mass market before the next two years, so for the time being I think mobile network operators will have to rely on innovative pricing strategies, partnerships, and launching operator-branded IP-messaging services to keep up with the changing demand.Network operators that want to take advantage of RCS in 2014, they will have to have a strong market presence which means they need to move to social messaging now in order to make sure over-the-top players are not in a better position to take advantage of future opportunities.