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November 20, 2012 - Viby J, Denmark - Debriefing Software has released an upgraded version of its cloud-based Storage Resource Management (SRM) tool, Wizards Storage Portal, that is 100% compatible with IBM's recent launch for small and midsize businesses, Storwize V3700. According to IBM, midsize and small businesses alone are now responsible for nearly 65% of the global GDP. The launch of Storwize V3700—based on Storwize V7000, IBM's successful storage management solution for large enterprises—will make IBM storage services available to an enormous number of companies globally, as well as providing IBM resellers with numerous opportunities to offer storage management services to a new range of customers.
Wizards Storage Portal (WSP) provides real-time monitoring, analytics, and automated reports and alerts to allow IT departments and their IBM reseller partners more efficient management of their business-critical storage. WSP is compatible with the leading storage management technologies including IBM Tivoli Storage Manager (TSM), Storwize and SAN Volume Controller (SVC).
For small and midsize businesses, where IT budgets are all too often stretched just to keep the lights on, Wizards Storage Portal frees up valuable resources for more strategic, business-focused projects. Using WSP, IT departments can save up to 70% of the time they spend managing IBM storage and backup, while eliminating the need for additional hardware or software.
Peter Wharton, Chief Marketing Officer of Debriefing Software, said, "It's not just the larger enterprises that want to maximize their storage investments: SRM analytics, monitoring and surveillance are equally important to small-to-medium businesses. Like IBM, we see a huge opportunity in the SMB market."
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Paul Stroem, Global Sales Director, Debriefing Software, said, "Wizards Storage Portal provides IBM reseller partners with a unique range Storage Resource Management tools and features that can help them build a platform to offer managed services. By using WSP to work more closely with their customers, IBM resellers can extend existing customer relationships while bringing in new customers, creating recurring revenue streams that contribute to higher margins."
The upgraded version of Wizards Storage Portal comes complete with all the features already available in WSP for Storwize V7000, but with a few more features to help businesses save even more time and money.
Jesper Matthiesen, Chief Technology Officer of Debriefing Software, said, "Wizards Storage Portal helps businesses, whatever their size, expand the lifespan of their storage infrastructures. It's not just about data growth. You can also see visual representations of response times, read/write ratios, input/output operations, transferred storage and much more. With this information in hand, it's easy to determine where performance issues have their origins in the storage system."
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The 3rd International Internet of @ThingsExpo, co-located with the 16th International Cloud Expo - to be held June 9-11, 2015, at the Javits Center in New York City, NY - announces that its Call for Papers is now open. The Internet of Things (IoT) is the biggest idea since the creation of the Worldwide Web more than 20 years ago.
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The security devil is always in the details of the attack: the ones you've endured, the ones you prepare yourself to fend off, and the ones that, you fear, will catch you completely unaware and defenseless. The Internet of Things (IoT) is nothing if not an endless proliferation of details. It's the vision of a world in which continuous Internet connectivity and addressability is embedded into a growing range of human artifacts, into the natural world, and even into our smartphones, appliances, and physical persons. In the IoT vision, every new "thing" - sensor, actuator, data source, data con...
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How do APIs and IoT relate? The answer is not as simple as merely adding an API on top of a dumb device, but rather about understanding the architectural patterns for implementing an IoT fabric. There are typically two or three trends: Exposing the device to a management framework Exposing that management framework to a business centric logic Exposing that business layer and data to end users. This last trend is the IoT stack, which involves a new shift in the separation of what stuff happens, where data lives and where the interface lies. For instance, it's a mix of architectural styles ...
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The Internet of Things is tied together with a thin strand that is known as time. Coincidentally, at the core of nearly all data analytics is a timestamp. When working with time series data there are a few core principles that everyone should consider, especially across datasets where time is the common boundary. In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, Jim Scott, Director of Enterprise Strategy & Architecture at MapR Technologies, discussed single-value, geo-spatial, and log time series data. By focusing on enterprise applications and the data center, he will use OpenTSDB as an example t...
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An entirely new security model is needed for the Internet of Things, or is it? Can we save some old and tested controls for this new and different environment? In his session at @ThingsExpo, New York's at the Javits Center, Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, reviewed hands-on lessons with IoT devices and reveal a new risk balance you might not expect. Davi Ottenheimer, EMC Senior Director of Trust, has more than nineteen years' experience managing global security operations and assessments, including a decade of leading incident response and digital forensics. He is co-author of t...
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The Internet of Things will greatly expand the opportunities for data collection and new business models driven off of that data. In her session at @ThingsExpo, Esmeralda Swartz, CMO of MetraTech, discussed how for this to be effective you not only need to have infrastructure and operational models capable of utilizing this new phenomenon, but increasingly service providers will need to convince a skeptical public to participate. Get ready to show them the money!
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The Domain Name Service (DNS) is one of the most important components in networking infrastructure, enabling users and services to access applications by translating URLs (names) into IP addresses (numbers). Because every icon and URL and all embedded content on a website requires a DNS lookup loading complex sites necessitates hundreds of DNS queries. In addition, as more internet-enabled 'Things' get connected, people will rely on DNS to name and find their fridges, toasters and toilets. According to a recent IDG Research Services Survey this rate of traffic will only grow. What's driving t...
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Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at Internet of @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems at Red Hat, described how to revolutioniz...
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The 28-year old penned a year-long contract with the 2008 British Superbike Championship winning team.
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Ellison said: "As a rider it's difficult – you try to look for something that might take your career in the right direction.
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Time to lift pot ban
Re: Pot laws hurting society (Editorials, Jan. 7). I can't believe the government is hell bent on ignoring the cash cow marijuana could provide. Did Stephen Harper get beat up by potheads too often in high school?
I found the tougher growing laws absolutely ridiculous. Guess who is going to continue to grow despite the new legislation? Gangs, that's who. Let them reap the profits and become stronger.
I think the government should produce it, sell it and, of course, tax it. Make it a Crown corporation. That may seem crazy, but with the rising costs of everything it seems, it is not completely impractical.
Kudos on your editorial. Now that Washington State and Colorado have legalized marijuana, Ottawa can no longer claim Canada must uphold marijuana prohibition in order to maintain good U.S. relations.
In 2002, the Canadian Senate Special Committee on Illegal Drugs concluded that marijuana is relatively benign, prohibition contributes to organized crime, and law enforcement efforts have little impact on patterns of use.
Consider the experience of the former land of the free and current world leader in per capita incarceration. The U.S. has double the rate of marijuana use as the Netherlands, where marijuana is legally available.
The only winners in the war on marijuana are drug cartels and shameless tough-on-drugs politicians who deliberately confuse the drug war's tremendous collateral damage with a comparatively harmless plant.
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An ABC News investigation team tracked an iPad from a security checkpoint to the home of a TSA agent. During the investigation, which sought to determine what was happening to items that were disappearing from airport checkpoints, ten iPads were left at airport security locations, and nine were returned according to agency guidelines. But in one case, Apple's free iPad tracking software led investigators to the home of TSA officer Andy Ramirez.
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Posted by Terrance Mann on September 28, 2012 at 11:12 PM (CDT)
A little quick math in my head puts that at about 40-45 TSA 'Agents' per year that get fired for breaking the law. Is it just me that finds that pretty damn high?
Posted by Brooks on September 29, 2012 at 11:08 AM (CDT)
@2: It's you. There are over 58,000 TSA agents, losing 45 a year due to this is a "failure" rate of 0.07% - that's 99.93% TSA agents not stealing your stuff. You'd be hard pressed to find any lower rate of corruption in any job position.
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Correction: That's 99.93% of TSA agents who haven't been caught stealing your stuff. Yet.
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All it means is that 99.93% of Taking Scissors Away agents are still happy just feeling "Your Stuff" so far. If I hadn't been on the ball last time I flew, a TSA agent would have had a nice new CPAP.
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For some time, there has been concern over the increases in the prices of weapon systems spare parts and the adverse impact higher prices have had on military readiness. Prices for aviation spare parts managed by the Navy increased at an annual rate of 12 percent from 1994 to 1999. Several factors have contributed to price increases. First, the cost of repairing an item has generally gone up over time. Second, the surcharge that is charged to customers has also increased over time. The Navy has tried to alleviate customer concerns about high surcharge rates by moving certain overhead costs from the surcharge to repair costs. But this approach simply moved the overhead costs instead of reducing them. Still, the Navy understands the need to control spare parts prices and plans to further investigate the underlying causes of the increases.
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Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: According to a follow-up report (GAO-02-565), the Navy has partially implemented this recommendation. The Navy has undertaken some cost control measures but has not developed an action plan to identify and address the underlying causes of price increases. That report made additional recommendations which, if implemented, would address the recommendation in GAO-01-23. All recommendations from the follow-on report GAO-02-565 have been closed; DOD's actions are sufficient to enable GAO to close the recommendations in GAO-01-23.
Recommendation: The Secretary of Defense should ensure that the Navy follows through on the results of its planned studies by identifying and implementing solutions to reduce and stabilize prices and surcharge rates.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: Navy states that, beginning October 1, 2000, condemnation costs were allocated and that the recommendation had been implemented.
Recommendation: The Secretary of Defense should direct the Navy to allocate condemnation costs to the specific parts or groups of parts incurring the costs. If this allocation cannot be achieved, the condemnation costs should be reflected in the surcharge rate.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
Status: Closed - Implemented
Comments: The Navy has implemented this recommendation, according to GAO-02-565, by adjusting pricing practices such that condemnation costs are being allocated to specific groups of repairable parts. The Navy reported this action in its fiscal year 2003 budget submission.
Recommendation: The Secretary of Defense should report to Congress on the Navy's progress in: (1) reducing and stabilizing prices and surcharge rates; and (2) allocating condemnation costs at the item level.
Agency Affected: Department of Defense
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Toronto Wildlife Centre has been a leader in wildlife rescue, veterinary care, rehabilitation, and education efforts in Southern Ontario since 1993. The Centre's expert staff of more than 20 along with hundreds of dedicated volunteers come to the aid of sick, injured, and orphaned animals and care for them until they can be returned to the wild. Easy and fast access to information often dictates how many animals they can save.
Like so many nonprofits, budgets are small, and stretching dollars is essential to the Centre's survival. As a result, the Centre's basic technology — which included a mishmash of 14 donated computers with whatever operating systems and software they arrived with — was sorely out of date. "Our network and computers resembled Frankenstein's laboratory," says the Centre's IT coordinator, Scott Wight. "Keeping it all running was an exercise in extreme DIY and creativity." Even the simplest tasks, such as emailing files and data entry, proved challenging.
"We saw a lot of the infamous hourglass," remembers Wight. "Our database was slow and glitchy, and we would frequently lose information when things froze up." Rather than helping the Centre achieve its mission, technology had become a source of frustration — especially when it came to responding to the Wildlife Hotline, which allows the public to report a wildlife concern. Staff was not always able to respond quickly to urgent calls, sometimes meaning the difference between life and death for an injured or sick animals.
As with this young coyote, mink and owl, the Toronto Wildlife Centre comes to the aid of sick, injured, and orphaned animals and cares for them until they can be returned to the wild. Easy and fast access to information often dictates how many animals they can save.
This was Wight's impetus to register with TechSoup Canada for Microsoft software donations and upgrade the entire office to Windows XP and Microsoft Office 2003. "Right from the get go, our operations were more efficient," he says. "The new Microsoft technology has enabled us to help more wildlife while giving a serious boost to morale." With everyone equipped with the same tools, staff and volunteers expressed a newfound satisfaction. Workflow, communication, and collaboration improved exponentially. Stabilizing our existing Access database with up to date software made recordkeeping more reliable.
Wight saw the most measurable improvement in triage: the new technology increased staff's ability to prioritize and quickly respond to the Wildlife Hotline calls, which lies at the core of the organization's work. "It's our number one outward-facing program," he says. More than 65,000 wild animals representing over 270 different species have received care as a result.
"It is truly unbelievable the difference these donations have made to Toronto Wildlife Centre," Wight says. He is now eager to upgrade the Centre to Windows 7 and Office 2010 to help keep the organization running as smoothly and efficiently as ever.
As part of our celebrations for the 30th anniversary of the Microsoft employee giving campaign which takes place in October, we're sharing some stories of how Microsoft employees are giving back and what volunteering or giving means to them. Recently, we featured Erin and her work with Global Give Back Circle. Now, we'd like you to meet Peli de Halleux and Chris Mitchell, and the program they volunteer for, Technology Education and Literacy in Schools (TEALs).
TEALs is an employee volunteer program that aims to address the issue of how to ensure students have access to computer science in high school. TEALS recruits, mentors, and places technology professionals who are passionate about digital literacy and computer science education into high school classes as part-time teachers. Microsoft employees volunteer in a team teaching model in which the school district is unable to meet their students' computer science needs on its own. Started by Kevin Wang, the ultimate goal of TEALS is to provide every school that needs one with a computer science teacher. The program started with an introductory computer science course and next year, with the addition of an advanced computer science course, students who enroll will receive college credit. TEALS has expanded from humble beginnings at just three schools to 13 partner schools in 4 school districts throughout Washington State, reaching more than 800 students. de Halleux and Mitchell both teach at Rainier Beach High School in Seattle, Wash.
de Halleux, a senior research software development engineer in Microsoft Research, joined Microsoft in October 2004. He thinks utilizing Microsoft employees' core competency of technology expertise can greatly benefit the community. He's lives near Rainier Beach and wanted to give back to his community.
"We're with students five hours a week. It's amazing to experience being a high school teacher while working for Microsoft," said de Halleux. "TEALs has created a system where we can make a change in the classroom by doing something natural to our job. In other volunteering opportunities, you might not be used at your full potential."
Chris Mitchell, a principal software design engineer for Microsoft Exchange Server, has been with the company 10 years this September. His personal volunteer efforts have always centered on education issues, including serving on a committee for the Pacific Science Center and involvement in the local school districts. When he learned of TEALs, he jumped at the opportunity to get classroom experience.
"There's a lot of talk about what's going wrong in education," said Mitchell. "This was a good way for people at Microsoft to use their expertise to make a difference for the better."
TEALs volunteers Chris Mitchell and Peli de Halleux teach introductory computer science with teacher Michael Braun at Rainier Beach High School.
Peli and Chris originally signed up to volunteer two times a week at Rainier Beach High School to provide students instruction in an introduction to web design course. When they began to see the impact they could have on the students, they both quickly decided to volunteer more frequently. Working with teacher Michael Braun, de Halleux and Mitchell began to teach high school students five days a week at 8:00 a.m.
"I thought we'd split up the assignment," said Mitchell. "But it's an engaging thing, so we made the decision to be there every day. It wasn't like you felt like you had to be there."
Mitchell said their initial problem was attracting students to attend school every day and to ensure they were ready, willing and able to learn. He said one student in the course was working 25 hours or more a week at McDonald's while trying to keep up with his school work.
"We had a rough first semester. We were teaching web design and there were a number of kids who didn't want to be there," said Mitchell. "The students all used cell phones in the classroom, much to our chagrin, and it was a constant distraction problem."
Mitchell and de Halleux came back with a unique plan for the second semester and school administrators were thrilled.
They asked, why not provide students with phones to use in the classroom and learn computer programming skills by developing apps? de Halleux had been working on TouchDevelop, a Windows Phone app that allows users to create apps and games directly on the phone. Thanks to a grant from Microsoft Research Connections to the Seattle Public School District, the school was able to equip each student with Windows Phones and TouchDevelop. That's when class enrollment nearly doubled.
After introducing phones to the classroom, the course increased its enrollment from 16 students in the first semester to 30 students in the second semester. They also introduced 8th graders from South Shore Middle School to encourage them to build an interest in computer science and the high school as well. The impact of the program on students was easily seen.
"At mid semester we had a student join us who barely spoke English," said de Halleux. "He gave up that first semester, but he came back the second semester and said it changed his life. He wants to make computer science his career and will join our advanced course next year."
And the positive impact was made not only on the students—both volunteers feel they received more than they gave through TEALs.
"I definitely feel more connected with my neighborhood, and feel better about me. It's a great feeling, and hard to describe," de Halleux said.
Want to learn more? If you are a technology professional and would like to join TEALs, or if you're a school looking to add computer science to your course offerings, please contact Kevin Wang for more information at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Fast and efficient communication is often the backbone for any large nonprofit. This is especially true for Big Brothers and Big Sisters of Canada (BBBSC), a quickly expanding and diverse organization that spans more than 120 agencies. It is committed to matching mentors with Canada's youth in 1,000 communities throughout the country.
BBBSC believes in the value and values of mentoring.
As it grew, BBBSC realized that it needed a better way to keep volunteer mentors, participants, and donors in the loop — and to ensure clear communication with staff when they were out in the field. "Microsoft Dynamics CRM clearly met all of our needs, even if they were to shift later in a dramatic fashion," says BBBSC's Dynamics CRM system manager Malcolm McAuley. "It's a very flexible, scalable, and robust system."
Because BBBSC functions as a federated model, mapping technology to the organization's mission is often a complex team effort. "No technology frameworks or requirements are set," says Jonathan Leard, program manager for the Annapolis Valley and Halifax agencies. "Each agency makes its own decisions according to the specific needs of local demographics. And while some are more progressive and eager to embrace new technology, others don't have the staff or the funds, or might not be aware of the benefits."
McAuley consulted with individual agencies to help them assess their needs and illustrate how upgrading their technology could have wide-ranging benefits. Challenges proved not only financial, but also practical. Training and maintenance — having an employee who is skilled at performing upgrades, for example — are important considerations, especially when many agencies serve large territories with limited staff. The Annapolis Valley agency covers 7,000 square km with just four employees. "Having access to the right software, especially on the road, factors largely into an agency's success," says Leard, who managed technology upgrades for two agencies.
Recently, more than 80 of the organization's agencies adopted Microsoft Dynamics CRM, representing a user base of 745 people. "This solution allows staff to access important case information from their tablets or mobile devices and get what they need on the go," explains Leard. "This kind of flexible and immediate access is invaluable to our work."
Prior to implementing Dynamics CRM, much of the organization's technology was far from cutting edge. To meet the new system's basic requirements, a number of agencies were challenged with having to simultaneously upgrade their Microsoft operating system and Office suite software. Many of the agencies turned to TechSoup Canada for help. "TechSoup Canada's donation program made upgrading our system possible," says Robin Benedict, the Annapolis Valley agency's executive director. "We were able to affordably acquire Microsoft Office, Simply Accounting, and Windows 7 and are now prepared for any future CRM upgrades and are fully up-to-date."
McAuley is especially excited by the prospect of having more agencies utilize TechSoup Canada. "It frees up time and money so staff can focus on what is most important — finding the right match for the thousands of children and youth across Canada waiting for mentors," he says. Today, more than 28,000 mentors are building positive relationships with more than 33,400 children and youth in 1,000 Canadian communities.
Unlocking a child's true potential creates a future where anything is possible.
BBBSC has provided technology support for participating agencies in a variety of ways, including monitoring the new CRM system performance. It also serves as a liaison with Microsoft to ensure the system is reflective of the needs of the organization's collective mission. Leard heads up a Dynamics CRM committee, which helped establish a core set of organizational standards. He also created a mediated monthly CRM forum where staff can get answers to their questions.
"Thanks to Microsoft upgrades acquired through TechSoup Canada and Dynamics CRM, all of our information is in one place," says Leard. This translates to easier access by agency employees, as well as increased security and protection. "We can see in our notes what was said in the last call with a donor or mentor, which makes our customer service that much more effective and consistent."
One of BBBSC's next big CRM-related ventures will be exploring if and how they can apply this technology to its donor management system. "Having important information about our program participants and donors all one place is crucial." There's also a lot to explore in terms of HR management. "Technology now plays a key role in our day-to-day operations, and we'll forever more be reviewing how it can best serves our needs," he says. Together, Microsoft and TechSoup Canada are committed to supporting BBBSC on its journey, every step of the way.
Microsoft was recently honored to join the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington (BGCGW) and National Football League (NFL) players to host AthleTECH, a complimentary two-day football and technology camp for local Washington, D.C. youth. The camp consisted of a technology workshop at Microsoft's Tyson's Corner store and an outdoor field sports day at a local recreation center.
Several National NFL players, collegiate athletes and coaches as well as Microsoft volunteers hosted the camp, which helped local youth increase digital literacy and sportsmanship. Players from teams such as the Washington Redskins, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Tennessee Titans and Atlanta Falcons spent the weekend mentoring youth through a combination of technology skills sessions using Microsoft tools and fitness activities led by the athletes. The camp consisted of mini training sessions, a Moviemaker workshop, an Xbox bus, an obstacle course, plus three Xbox 360 Kinect gaming systems loaded with sports games.
Michael Johnson from the Cincinnati Bengals and the BGCGW kids learning how to make a movie using Microsoft Movie Maker.
As part of Microsoft's commitment to providing opportunities for youth, AthleTECH was created by employees in the Public Sector MACH (Microsoft Academy of College Hires) program, which is an accelerated career development program designed to recruit and hire top-performing graduates. MACH employees Anthony Egbuniwe, Tinsley Sumrell, Bijan Machen, Jason Johnson, and Bradley Way developed AthleTECH to give local youth the opportunity to play while receiving digital skills training to help prevent summer learning loss. Prior to the camp, local Washington, D.C. youth between the ages of seven and 12 were asked to submit an essay for the chance to win prizes during the two-day camp. The essay challenged youth to think creatively and exercise critical thinking skills.
"The first time I formed a program similar to this I was a student athlete at Georgia Tech, and I immediately felt the programmatic impact for both players and youth participants." Anthony Egbuniwe, Technical Account Manager at Microsoft continues, "Microsoft truly believes in building communities for a greater future, and with a fantastic team of MACH hires behind me we illustrated that with AthleTECH."
Microsoft Vice President for U.S. Public Sector Services, Wes Anderson, participated in the event and encouraged the participants to work hard and believe in themselves. Anderson explained, "I was the first generation in my family to come to attend college and as a college athlete myself, it was great to be a part of an event like this that incorporated both sports and technology to encourage kids to achieve their goals. As a company, Microsoft recognizes the importance of giving back and we are honored to help support events like AthleTECH that empower youth here in D.C. and in communities around the world."
Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington President and CEO Pandit F. Wright also participated in the event and applauded efforts like AthleTECH that help prevent summer learning loss.
"Learning loss can easily occur during the summer break in the academic routine. BGCGW recognizes that the educational process needs to be ongoing, and we are extremely appreciative to have the support of globally admired companies such as Microsoft who work proactively to ensure that our youth need not face that loss," said Wright. "Rewarding our kids for writing skills in addition to sportsmanship and spirit on the field is a major step in encouraging the priority outcomes we want for the kids and teens we serve."
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Recently our team had the opportunity to attend the Computerworld Honors Program which recognizes organizations that use information technology to promote and advance public welfare, benefit society and change the world for the better. Event attendees came from organizations big and small spanning industries from financial services to transportation and everything in between.
It was a wonderful opportunity to hear how others are using technology to create change. We were honored to have been invited to participate and receive an award in the collaboration category for Microsoft's Disaster Response Portal. Used in the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami as well as the 2011 Joplin, Missouri tornado, Microsoft's Disaster Response Portal is a solution designed to give government agencies a single location that fosters information sharing and collaboration among first responders, and is used to disseminate public information to individuals and the news media.
During the Japanese crisis, food shortages and distribution issues were a significant problem. The shelves in markets were empty as people in the community stocked up in response to the nuclear situation. Additionally, transportation challenges delayed delivery of food to shelters. Second Harvest Japan, Japan's food banking network, with the help of Aidmatrix, used Microsoft's Disaster Response Portal to communicate rapid updates to the government agencies, relief organizations, shelters and individuals. In addition, the flexible structure of the portal enabled them to integrate several solutions into a single website making it easy to find a local food bank using Bing maps, make donations of goods and services and volunteer at a Second Harvest Japan food bank.
Following the Joplin tornado, the portal was, as it always is, hosted on Windows Azure in Microsoft data centers, eliminating the need for first responders to run it on local computer servers. Responders used the portal to identify safe driving routes, integrating a Twitter feed and Bing Maps to track team members and leveraging it to disseminate information to the public. The portal became a one-stop workshop for action plans, site photos and progress reports.
As the number of natural disasters continues to grow, the Microsoft Disaster Response program views technology as a driving force behind empowering government responders and NGOs to quickly react, delivering critical relief services, bringing families back together and ultimately saving lives. The Microsoft Disaster Response program is aimed at improving the response capabilities of lead response organizations during times of disaster while remaining committed to developing long term solutions, strategies, and relationships that can foster faster recovery and lasting stability.
As a result of these efforts, Microsoft has been able to turn its technology expertise into solutions, including the Disaster Response Portal that address some of the biggest challenges emergency service organizations face.
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Win or Lose...Ron Paul always WINS! Liberty wins! Always remember!Submitted by opengee on Thu, 04/28/2011 - 12:42
This is something most of us know, but I still tend to forget when things seem to go wrong (marginalizing Dr. Paul, fixing polls, media fixing, etc.).
However, I am going to make it a point to ALWAYS remember, and I encourage all of you to do it as well! This campaign for the Presidency is ALREADY WON!
I learned in the '08 cycle that the real objective is to enlighten and educate the PEOPLE, not to just occupy one office (the Presidency). In order for the things we need to come true, and the restoration of our Republic to be maintained, it will require an enlightenment and understanding by our population in general.
So, with Ron's presidential run imminent, all we need to keep us going is the truth and reality that as long as this movement is active, it is WINNING!
Even when Ron Paul is President, the awareness has to continue to grow! That way Liberty will win no matter what! We can be thankful we have Dr. Paul to motivate us, teach us, and be a leader for us. And, this is not about who "wins" on election day! It is far more likely this time, which makes the effort all the more worthwhile!
Remember, we win as long as we care and participate! It's that simple!
Good luck to everyone!
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I completely agree
If he accomplished nothing else in his 30-year political career, it was all worth it just for the scrutiny he's brought to the Federal Reserve. That alone is more than he could ever have accomplished as president. His run next year will be equally successful. We owe him a debt of gratitude to do it again - running for president is thankless, expensive, and grueling, and at 75 it is a huge sacrifice for him to do it. God bless him and look out!
Yes, each time we see a new set of twinkles in the eyes of
Truth Seekers. . . we win!
(We have to convince the evil neocon - CIA - MIC assassins that removing Ron Paul will ONLY exponentially & explosively increase his aura and influence . . . because we are not hustling for a measly position for a man, but for spreading the liberty message that ignites TWINKLES in truth-starved souls for many decades to come.)
... enlightenment and understanding by our population in general
"I know full well that power corrupts, and that absolute power corrupts absolutely, and that this office in the U.S. veers toward the latter. Nevertheless, it is not a logical necessity for this to occur. As long as the president limits himself to tearing down illegitimate power, he can be acting in accord not only with minarchism, but also with free market anarchism."
"Yes, there are very few people I would trust with such awesome responsibilities. Ron Paul is one of them."
~Walter Block
Ron Paul's Chances by Walter Block
And never forget, "Humans, despite our artistic pretensions, our sophistication and many accomplishments, owe the fact of our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains."
The message is winning!
Great post.
You are absolutely correct.
You are absolutely correct. When you are working toward liberty, every step is a victory.
Great Words
Thank you!
He that would make his own liberty secure, must guard even his enemy from oppression.
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Resistance is victory. More
Resistance is victory. More resistance, greater victory.
Ventura 2012
I agree!
It is and must be in a perpetual state of awareness and caring enough to be involved and hold yourself and those elected accountable. Freedom doesn't just come to you by accident! It's earned!
Getting the message out is the real battle.
I will be speaking at
the May 5th "afterparty" after the debates in Greenville, SC and will make this exact point.
BTW, there are tickets still available for both events. Please make every effort to come and be part of round 2.
Dr. Mike Vasovski
South Carolina Campaign Chairman, Ron Paul 2012
The SINGLE vote in the SC delegation for RP, GOP Convention, Tampa, FL
2010 Candidate, US Congress SC-03
Past Chairman, Aiken, SC County Tea Party
A great message
I hope that everyone takes this to heart. I'm sure that I'm much older than most of the people here and the truth is that our liberty and freedom does not lie in one man. Ron Paul is a great man but he is not the messiah. Our liberty and freedom depend on each generation being taught to protect it. The government did not take away your freedoms and liberties, they were given away by successive generations that knew no better. Do not blame them, educate them and educate your children and have them educate their children. it is only through an informed and educated populace that this country will be taken back. No man, no matter how great, can do it alone. Lastly, take a minute every day to be proud of yourselves for you a part of something that will be written about for years to come. God bless the good Dr., this country, and all of you.
Well, this is as if you read my mind
Glad to have another "old timer" aboard. Welcome to Daily Paul. Dios te bendiga.
Thomas Jefferson: "Indeed, I tremble for my country when I reflect that God is just, that His justice cannot sleep forever."
Viva La Revolucion!
Exactly! Spot-on!
If the majority of people are aware, and care, and hold to their values, then NO government that fails in it's duties will ever stay in power!
And, we are already in motion! It's progressing and moving forward! I am SO fortunate and thankful I was able to live in this time!
FTW! For years, and
FTW! For years, and growing..:)
"For the Win"
is used in praise of the choice of a particular image/concept/sound in a site, an epic forum maneuver, or some equally impressive action or creation.
Glossary of YTMND slang terms
And never forget, "Humans, despite our artistic pretensions, our sophistication and many accomplishments, owe the fact of our existence to a six-inch layer of topsoil and the fact that it rains."
Well said and thank you!


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Eunice Eileen Capman AdamsJune 03,2014
Eunice Eileen Capman AdamsEunice Eileen Capman Adams
RUTLAND Eunice Eileen Capman Adams died May 27, 2014, at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center in New Hampshire with family at her bedside. Eunice was 77 years old.
Eunice was born on August 15, 1936, in Proctor, Vermont, the daughter of Clarence and Euna (Senecal) Capman. She graduated from Proctor High School in Proctor, Vermont, in 1955. Eunice married Alvah Wayne Adams on March 10, 1961. Eunice resided in Rutland, Vermont, for most of her life.
Eunice devoted her life to caring for her husband, daughters and, later, her grandchildren. She enjoyed showing her love through cooking for her family and friends. Gathering for a meal at her and Alvahs home was always a special occasion with delicious food. Eunice enjoyed nothing more than having a visit with friends and relatives. Eunice also possessed a green thumb. In her earlier years, she tended to a large garden, and in her later years, she continued to grow a smaller garden with vegetables and flowers. Throughout the years, Eunice tried and accomplished many crafts. She sewed for her family, embroidered and created treasured Christmas ornaments.
Eunice was not the typical woman of her era. In the 1970s, she obtained her motorcycle license. On occasion she could be seen riding Alvahs motorcycle near her home in Rutland with feet barely touching the pedals and her helmet on her head.
Eunice will always be remembered for her strength. In the most difficult times of her life she was always positive and looking for the good in every situation. She did what needed to be done and did not dwell on feeling sorry for herself. She loved freely. Her bright smile and infectious laugh will be in everyones memory forever.
Eunice is survived by her husband, Alvah. She is also survived by her daughter, Janet (Harvie) Sherer; her daughter, Donna and her husband Steve Waldo; her grandson, Curtis Harvie and his fiancee Meredith Kiesel; and her granddaughter, Renee (Harvie) and her husband Dr. La Shun Carroll. Eunice was pre-deceased by her parents and siblings.
A funeral service will be held at the Union Church of Proctor at 5 Church Street, Proctor, Vermont, on June 9, 2014, at 2 p.m. There will be a reception with light refreshments in the church parish hall following the service. Burial will be at a later date.
In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Eunices memory to the Clarendon Grange Community Center at 111 Moulton Avenue, North Clarendon, Vermont 05759, or to the Rutland Area Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice at PO Box 787, Rutland, Vermont 05702. Eunice enjoyed many trips in the company of other seniors sponsored by the Clarendon Grange Community Center.
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