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Tonka Bulazi
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Flowers and leaves of natural plants like Tonka, mugwort leaf, elm seeds are chosen and mixed with high quality flour and then braised. It is a traditional local cate in Yongchang with enjoyable color, fragrance and taste.
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- We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Panama due to high levels of criminal activity and incidents of civil unrest. You should pay close attention to your personal security at all times. Monitor the media and other sources about possible new security risks.
- If you are arriving from a yellow fever endemic country, including Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru or Venezuela, you will be required to present a valid yellow fever certificate to be allowed entry into Panama.
- We strongly advise you not to travel to the Darien Gap, beyond Yaviza, because of the risk of violent criminal activity.
- See Travel Smart for general advice for all travellers.
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Entry and exit
Panama requires visitors to have the equivalent of USD$500 or a credit card, as well as a return or onward travel ticket, to enter the country. A departure tax is payable if the cost is not included in your air ticket.
Visa and other entry and exit conditions (such as currency, customs and quarantine regulations) can change at short notice. Contact the nearest Embassy or Consulate of Panama for the most up to date information.
All medication must be transported in its original packaging and be clearly labelled. Prescription and controlled medications must be accompanied by a letter from the prescribing physician explaining the reason why the medication is being taken, and including the medication's generic name. Contact the nearest embassy of Panama for a list of restricted medications.
If you are travelling to Panama through the United States of America, or if you are transiting Honolulu or another US point of entry, you are required to meet US entry/transit requirements. Make sure you check visa requirements with the nearest US Embassy or Consulate well in advance of your travel. You should also read our travel advice for the United States of America.
Panama is listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as endemic for yellow fever. Yellow fever is a serious and potentially fatal disease preventable by vaccination. We strongly recommend that all travellers be vaccinated for yellow fever before travelling to Panama (See Health).
Some airlines may require passengers to present a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate before being allowed to board flights out of the country. For more information about yellow fever, including Australian re-entry requirements, see the Department of Health website.
Airlines will not accept passengers bound for destinations within the US without evidence of an onward or return ticket, even if the traveller may be eligible to enter the US under the visa waiver program.
Minors with Panamanian dual nationality or resident in Panama who are exiting the country with one parent must present an original birth certificate and notarised consent from the other parent (from both parents if travelling alone). When the notarial consent and birth certificate are issued in Australia or another country, they must be authenticated with an apostille stamp.
Make sure your passport has at least six months validity from your planned date of return to Australia.
Safety and security
We advise you to exercise a high degree of caution in Panama because of the high levels of criminal activity. Pay close attention to your personal security and monitor the media for information about possible new safety or security risks.
Petty crime, such as pick-pocketing and bag-snatching is common, especially in Panama City and Colon, at airports, bus terminals and on public transport. Violent crime, including armed robbery and muggings, is less common, but does occur throughout Panama.
High-crime areas in Panama City include Calidonia, San Miguelito, Rio Bajo, El Chorillo, Ancon, Curundu, Veracruz Beach, Parque Soberania, Tocumen, Panama Viejo, Casco Viejo and shopping areas on Avenida Central. Travellers should avoid walking alone after dark in Panama City. Travellers have been targeted by armed criminals, especially at Madden Dam, a tourist site north east of Panama City in the Chagre National Park.
Incidents of 'express kidnappings', where victims are forced to withdraw funds from an automatic teller machine (ATM) to secure their release, have occurred. Be cautious when using ATMs, particularly in public places. There have also been incidences of credit card and ATM fraud.
You are advised to be cautious of approaches by visitors seeking access to your property. Criminals may use a number of scams to gain the trust of victims and identify potential routines, then organise robberies with other gang members.
Darien Gap beyond Yaviza: We strongly advise you not to travel to the Darien Gap, beyond Yaviza, in southern Panama near the border with Colombia, because of the presence of violent criminal activity, including Colombian guerrilla groups and drug traffickers. There have been numerous reports of kidnappings and murders (including of foreigners), armed robberies, injuries from recently-planted landmines, deaths and disappearances in this area. The dangerous zone begins at the end of the Pan American highway (at Yaviza, about 230km southeast of Panama City) and ends at the Colombian border. This area includes the Darien National Park and privately owned nature reserves and tourist resorts.
Civil unrest/political tension
Protests and demonstrations, primarily concerning local social and political issues, occur from time to time and are often centred on the campus of the University of Panama, the National Assembly, the Presidential Palace in Panama City and on main streets and highways. You should avoid all demonstrations and protests as they may turn violent. Monitor local media, particularly in periods of demonstrations.
Terrorism is a threat throughout the world. See our Terrorist Threat Worldwide bulletin.
Money and valuables
The US dollar is the paper currency of Panama, however, Panama mints its own coins. Travellers should be aware that counterfeit currency, particular US$50 and US$100 notes, exist in Panama.
Your passport is a valuable document that is attractive to criminals who may try to use your identity to commit crimes. It should always be kept in a safe place. You are required by Australian law to report a lost or stolen passport online or contact the nearest Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate as soon as possible.
Local travel
Use only registered taxis and, wherever possible, call a taxi rather than hail one off the street. Do not share taxis with unknown passengers and always sit in the back seat. Travel on local buses is not recommended as they do not follow permanent routes and, in terms of security and maintenance, are often unsafe.
Road conditions, street lighting and vehicle maintenance are generally poor and driving at night is hazardous. Night construction on the Pan-American Highway is frequent, often with little or no signage to alert drivers. Travellers should keep windows closed and their doors locked at all times. For further advice, see our Road travel page.
In the event of a motor vehicle accident you should remain at the scene and not move the vehicle until the traffic police arrive.
The number of lifeguards and the availability of rescue equipment at public beaches in Panama is limited. Due to strong currents and undertows, it is advisable to check conditions with your hotel or authorities located near or at the beach before entering the water. The Bay of Panama is polluted with untreated sewage and industrial waste.
Tourists wishing to visit the National Park on Coiba Island need to obtain special permission from the Panamanian Ministry of Government and Justice and the National Environment Authority.
You should pay particular attention when travelling by sea along both the Pacific and Caribbean coastlines of Panama as these areas are known transport routes for the narcotics trade.
Airline safety
The Australian Government does not provide information on the safety of individual commercial airlines or flight paths. See instead the Aviation Safety Network website for information on aviation safety in Panama.
Please also refer to our general air travel page for information on aviation safety and security.
You are subject to the local laws of Panama, including ones that appear harsh by Australian standards. If you're arrested or jailed, the Australian Government will do what it can to help you under our Consular Services Charter. But we can't get you out of trouble or out of jail. Research laws before travelling, especially for an extended stay.
Panama law requires that you carry identification documentation at all times. Failure to produce identification on request could result in travellers being fined or jailed.
Penalties for drug offences are severe and include lengthy prison sentences served in local jails. Possessing even a very small quantity of illegal drugs or being in the company of someone using illegal drugs are grounds for arrest. See our Drugs page.
Although motor vehicle insurance is compulsory in Panama many locals drive without it. If you are involved in a car accident Panama law requires you to wait with the vehicle until the traffic police arrive.
Although homosexual acts are not illegal, discretion is highly recommended as homosexuality is not socially acceptable in all areas. See our LGBTI travellers page.
Under the Panamanian Legal Code, knowingly transmitting sexually transmitted diseases is a crime.
It is illegal to photograph official buildings in Panama.
There are curfews for minors (under 18 years of age) in Panama City. Persons under 18 years of age require a special carnet (permit) if they are out during restricted hours. Minors violating curfews may be detained at a police station until their legal guardian can arrange for their release.
Some Australian criminal laws, such as those relating to money laundering, bribery of foreign public officials, terrorism, forced marriage, female genital mutilation, child pornography, and child sex tourism, apply to Australians overseas. Australians who commit these offences while overseas may be prosecuted in Australia.
Australian authorities are committed to combating sexual exploitation of children by Australians overseas. Australians may be prosecuted at home under Australian child sex tourism and child pornography laws. These laws provide severe penalties of up to 25 years' imprisonment for Australians who engage in child sexual exploitation while outside of Australia.
Local customs
Taking photographs, particularly of children and women, may be met with suspicion and violence. Permission from an adult should be obtained before taking photographs of, or talking to, children.
We strongly recommend that you take out comprehensive travel insurance that will cover any overseas medical costs, including medical evacuation, before you depart. Confirm that your insurance covers you for the whole time you'll be away and check what circumstances and activities are not included in your policy. Remember, regardless of how healthy and fit you are, if you can't afford travel insurance, you can't afford to travel. The Australian Government will not pay for a traveller's medical expenses overseas or medical evacuation costs.
It is important to consider your physical and mental health before travelling overseas. We encourage you to consider having vaccinations before you travel. At least eight weeks before you depart, make an appointment with your doctor or travel clinic for a basic health check-up, and to discuss your travel plans and any implications for your health, particularly if you have an existing medical condition. The World Health Organization (WHO) provides information for travellers and our health page also provides useful information for travellers on staying healthy.
Panama has some good private hospitals and clinics, however, medical facilities outside the capital are limited. Many doctors and hospitals require cash payment prior to providing services, including emergency care. Medical emergencies may require evacuation to a third country, most likely the US, where the cost of medical treatment can be extremely high. Medical evacuation costs would be considerable (in the tens of thousands of dollars).
All medication must be transported in its original packaging and be clearly labelled. Prescription and controlled medications must be accompanied by a letter from the prescribing physician explaining the reason why the medication is being taken, and including the medication's generic name. Contact the nearest embassy of Panama for a list of restricted medications.
Malaria is a risk throughout the year in Boca del Toro, Darien and San Blas but is not a risk in Panama City. Outbreaks of the mosquito-borne illness dengue fever and Chikungunya virus also occur from time to time. We encourage you to consider taking prophylaxis against malaria where necessary and to take precautions against being bitten by mosquitoes, including using insect repellent at all times.
Panama is experiencing ongoing transmission of the mosquito-borne Zika virus. The infection often occurs without symptoms but in some cases can cause fever, rash, severe headache, joint pain, and muscle or bone pain. There are no vaccines. All travellers are urged to protect themselves by taking measures to prevent mosquito bites. Given possible transmission of the disease to unborn babies, and taking a very cautious approach, pregnant women (or women trying to become pregnant) should consider postponing travel to Panama or talk to their doctor about implications. See our travel bulletin on Zika virus.
Water-borne, food-borne and other infectious diseases (including HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, yellow fever, tuberculosis, rabies and brucellosis) are a risk with more serious outbreaks occurring from time to time. We advise you to boil all drinking water or drink bottled water, and avoid ice cubes and raw and undercooked food. Seek medical advice if you have a fever or are suffering from diarrhoea.
Panama is listed by the World Health Organization (WHO) as endemic for yellow fever. Yellow fever is a potentially fatal viral disease transmitted by mosquitoes, which is preventable by vaccination. We strongly recommend that you are vaccinated against yellow fever before travelling to Panama. See the Entry and Exit section for important information about vaccination certificate requirements. For more information about yellow fever, see the Department of Health website.
Where to get help
Depending on the nature of your enquiry, your best option may be to contact your family, friends, airline, travel agent, tour operator, employer or travel insurance provider in the first instance. Your travel insurer should have a 24 hour emergency number.
If the matter relates to criminal issues, contact the local police by dialing 104. The national emergency number is 911. You should also obtain a police report when reporting a crime.
The Consular Services Charter explains what the Australian Government can and can't do to assist Australians overseas. Australia does not have an embassy or consulate in Panama. You can contact the Australian Government at the Australian Embassy in Mexico for consular assistance. See contact details below:
Australian Embassy, Mexico City
Ruben Dario 55
Corner of Campos Eliseos, Polanco
Colonia Bosque de Chapultepec
11580 Mexico DF MEXICO
Telephone: (52 55) 1101 2200
Facsimile: (52 55) 1101 2201
E-mail: email@example.com
Website: www.mexico.embassy.gov.au
See the Embassy website for information about opening hours and temporary closures that may affect service provision.
In a consular emergency, if you are unable to contact the Embassy, you can contact the 24-hour Consular Emergency Centre on +61 2 6261 3305, or 1300 555 135 within Australia.
If you are travelling to Panama, whatever the reason and however long you'll be there, we encourage you to register with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. You can register online or in person at any Australian Embassy, High Commission or Consulate. The information you provide will help us to contact you in an emergency – whether it is a natural disaster, civil disturbance or a family issue.
Additional information
Natural disasters, severe weather and climate
The hurricane season is June to November when landslides, mudslides and flooding may occur. In the case of a hurricane or other natural disasters, you should monitor local media reports and follow the instructions of local emergency officials.
The direction and strength of hurricanes can change with little warning. You can check the latest hurricane information at the National Hurricane Centre website.
In the event of an approaching hurricane, you should follow the instructions of local authorities. Flights in and out of affected areas could be delayed or suspended. Available flights may fill quickly. You should contact your airline for the latest flight information. The hurricane could also affect access to sea ports in the region. In some areas, adequate shelter from a severe hurricane may not be available to all who may choose to stay. You should familiarise yourself with your hotel or cruise ship evacuation plans. You should carry your travel documents at all times (i.e. passport, photo ID, etc.) or secure them in a safe, waterproof location. We also suggest that you contact friends and family in Australia with updates about your welfare and whereabouts. For further information, see our Severe weather page.
Panama is subject to earthquakes. Visitors should familiarise themselves with their hotel's evacuation plans on arrival and follow the advice of local authorities in the event of an earthquake. Information on natural disasters, including earthquakes and volcanic activity, can be obtained from GDACS.
In April 2014, a major earthquake measuring 8.2 on the Richter scale struck off the coast of northern Chile which resulted in a tsunami warning for the Pacific coast of Panama immediately after the quake.
All oceanic regions of the world can experience tsunamis, but in the Indian and Pacific Oceans, there is a more frequent occurrence of large, destructive tsunamis because of the many large earthquakes along major tectonic plate boundaries and ocean trenches. See the Tsunami Awareness brochure.

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With the re-election of President Obama, gold bulls received some good news. The notion that the President will continue to run huge budget deficits, be accommodating to more quantitative easing programs from the Federal Reserve as well as continue stimulus policies, is a positive driver for long-term higher gold prices. As such, investors continue to flock towards exchange traded funds like the SPDR Gold Shares (ARCA:GLD), which tracks the precious metal. Despite gold prices rising by over 444% during the last 10 years and 117% in the last five, the companies that dig the shiny metal out of the ground continue to yield paltry returns. For investors, these stocks could have some serious value, given the cooperative higher gold price environment.
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Higher Prices Ahead
With monetary inflation and debt issues still plaguing much of the developed world, a variety of analysts are sticking with their predictions that gold prices will continue to climb over the next few years. Those predictions got another hefty boost with the re-election of President Obama. According to bullion storage firm - The Real Asset Company - the price of gold has typically climbed higher under democrats presidents versus republicans. Since America stopped using the gold standard for its currency, gold has surged nearly 360% when democrat presidents have been in power. That compares to the precious metals jump of 121% during republican presidential terms. Mitt Romney had already pledged to fire Fed chief Ben Bernanke, if elected president, and close the easy-money spigot.
With President Obama still in charge, analysts predict that gold will reach record highs over the next 12 months.
Given those higher prices, investors may want to turn their attention to the miners that dig the stuff out of the ground. So far, the miners have underperformed gold. However, as the safe haven metal continues to rise, the miners should do better as their share prices typically rise faster than the price of bullion. That's due to a leverage effect stemming from relatively stable fixed costs and the fact that their profits are typically magnified by changes in the price of bullion. Overall, if you believe that gold should do well, then the mining firms should reflect that strength and do slightly better.
Then there's the income potential to consider. One of the biggest arguments against gold is that it throws off no income or interest. However, many of the largest mining companies have instituted new dividend policies linked to the price of gold. While the yields aren't utility-sized yet, the sector can now offer both real income potential as well as a growth element to a portfolio.
SEE: 8 Reasons To Own Gold
Digging the Earth
For investors, the Market Vectors Gold Miners ETF (ARCA:GDX) has historically been the proxy for the sector. However, a better bet may be the iShares MSCI Global Gold Miners Fund (ARCA:RING) undercuts on fees, while providing exposure to roughly the same group of firms. The ETF tracks 51 different miners, including Agnico-Eagle Mines (NYSE:AEM) and Kinross Gold (NYSE:KGC). The fund's low expenses (at 0.39% and 1.15% dividend yields, respectively) make it an ideal buy and hold investment in the sector. Likewise, the Global X Gold Explorers ETF (ARCA:GLDX) allows investors to bet on some the junior miners, which represent a play on new mine supply.
Some of the biggest gold plays could be in the largest miners as they begin to dole out some serious dividends. The trio of Newmont Mining (NYSE:NEM), Gold Fields Limited (NYSE:GFI) and Barrick (NYSE:ABX) represent some of the biggest and strongest dividend-payers in the sector. Newmont led the gold price-linked dividend charge back in late 2011, while Barrick operates as an un-hedged gold producer. Meaning, the company stands to benefit from any appreciation in gold prices. Shares of the three firms yield 2.9%, 3.1% and 2.2%, respectively.
SEE: The Power Of Dividend Growth
The Bottom Line
President Obama's re-election could be the necessary catalyst to propel gold prices much higher over the next few years. However, as gold prices continue to rise, gold miners could be a better way to play those higher prices. For investors, the sector remains a bargain. The previous picks, along with firms like Eldorado Gold (NYSE:EGO), make ideal selections to play the sector.
At the time of writing, Aaron Levitt did not own any shares in any company mentioned in this article.


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In Pictures: Here's how Apple is spending $1 billion on sapphire
From rare gemstone to mass market material for future iPhones, iPads and more?
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Microsoft officially announced Microsoft Office for iPad on Thursday, pushing Microsoft's office suite onto the most popular tablet in the market.
Microsoft has finally developed a version of Office for the iPad, a move many feel comes too late.
Sony's Xperia Tablet Z2 will be made available in three different models when it comes to Australia, all of which will be priced on par with Apple's iPad Air.
Satya Nadella will hold his first press conference as Microsoft's CEO next week, and reports are emerging that he'll unveil a version of the Office suite for Apple's iPad.
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ROCKFORD (WIFR) -- As the economy slowly improves more students are now enrolling at both Rockford Colleges and in a change from the past.
Getting a competitive edge that what thousand of people like Carlos Crout are heading back to class to get a bachelors degree.
"To get advanced or move up in companies you need a degree," Carlos Crout, Student, said.
Juggling a full time job and a four hour night class isn't easy, but a move Crout feels is critical to his career.
"Being in the manufacturing community I thought I could better educate myself and try the business side of manufacturing," Crout said.
Over the past two years, enrollment at Rockford College and Rock Valley College have grown more than 2% and this year this growth is expected to continue, as more people seek new skills.
"The growth is going to come in from those transfer students who finished their associates degrees and are now coming for bachelor degrees."people coming back to get their business degrees, we have a lot more doing that," Rebecca Miziniak, Rockford College, said.
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Dolphins are lively, intelligent, social mammals which have fascinated mankind for centuries. However, these magnificent marine mammals and their habitat are now increasingly under threat from human activities and need your help to ensure their survival.
The Moray Firth in north-east Scotland has the only known resident population of bottlenose dolphin in the North Sea which is home to a small, isolated and very vulnerable population of around 140 animals. They are present all year round, and, while they range widely in the Moray Firth, they appear to favour particular areas.
For many years, the Marine Connection has been committed to making a difference for these particular dolphins and helped make part of the Firth a Special Area of Conservation (SAC) to protect their population.
If you share the charity's belief that these dolphins must continue to be protected from oil and gas exploration, increased vessel traffic and disturbance then please adopt Swanee, Whistler, Sailfin or Black & Decker today. Money raised via our adoption programme plays a vital part in supporting the charity's work and the future conservation and protection of these highly sociable, intelligent marine mammals.
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Some Pendleton bison might be moved
They would be used to rebuild other herds
BISON Facts
• Commonly called buffalo
• Live on about 4,000 ranches and on several wildlife refuges in the United States
• Life span of 20 to 25 years
• Weigh 1,100 to 2,000 pounds at maturity
• Can run as fast as 40 mph
• Eat pasture grasses and prairie hay
• Cow generally has one calf a year
• Calves can walk or run a few hours after birth
SOURCES: National Bison Association; National Park Service
Should they stay or should they go?
It's the question that Camp Pendleton officials are asking about their bison herd now that genetic tests suggest the animals are robust and genetically pure, making them candidates for relocation to the Great Plains.
"What we have today is a real healthy population," said Roland Sosa, a wildlife biologist at the base.
Bison have become something of a signature species on the 125,000-acre installation after 14 of them were donated by the San Diego Zoo nearly 40 years ago. Up to 150 roam the base today, occasionally interrupting training when they wander into live-fire zones.
The growth of the herd and the potential to ship some of the animals to prairie conservation areas prompted Camp Pendleton's wildlife managers to have 10 bison tested for genetic purity in 2008 at a cost of $10,000. The assessment included a look at infectious diseases, contamination from heavy metals and inbreeding.
A research group at Texas A&M University recently sent base officials the test results, which showed no evidence of domestic cattle genes or other problems, Sosa said.
"The males in the group seem to be reproducing with enough different females that at this point, the diversity of the genetics is fairly good," he said. "How many years will it take to start seeing inbreeding? No one can really tell."
He said tests showed that Camp Pendleton's bison are related to two of the most genetically pure herds in the country — at Yellowstone and Wind Cave national parks — as well as animals at Wichita Mountains Wildlife Refuge in Oklahoma.
"Bison" is the proper name for the animal that American settlers called "buffalo." Although there were 40 million in North America in 1800, their numbers dropped to 600 a century later. Through conservation efforts, the population has increased to about 500,000 today.
The species is no longer at risk of dying out, but wildlife experts said bison are in danger of becoming "genetically extinct." The vast majority of living bison have genes from ancestors that were bred with cattle to make them better for human food production.
Conservation groups are trying to rebuild bison herds on large wildlife reserves using the purest possible animals because they don't know what negative traits might be hidden in cattle genes. That movement has gained lots of attention, but a March report by the International Union for Conservation of Nature said little progress has been made to increase the number of animals kept to maintain the genetic diversity of their species.
"The herds that are overwhelmingly important are large herds on large landscapes," said Cormack Gates, a professor at the University of Calgary and a co-author of the report.
The American Prairie Foundation is trying to create such a herd on 121,000 acres in Montana. In January, it adopted 94 bison from a national park in Canada to nearly double the size of its bison collection.
"We are very interested in getting as big as we can as fast as we can," said Bryce Christensen, manager of field operations for the foundation in Malta, Mont.
He's intrigued by the Camp Pendleton herd but has not talked with base officials about possibly acquiring any of the bison. Should the Marines want to export bison, Christensen said his group would require health screening on every animal destined for relocation, plus the use of a genetic test recently developed by the University of Missouri. He said the test likely will find domestic cattle genes that escaped detection by other assessments.


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The Sims is a strategic life-simulation computer game developed by Maxis and published by Electronic Arts. Its development was led by game designer Will Wright, also known for developing SimCity. It is a simulation of the daily activities of one or more virtual persons ("Sims") in a suburban household near SimCity.
The Sims was first released on February 4, 2000. By March 22, 2002, The Sims had sold more than 6.3 million copies worldwide, making it the best-selling PC game in history; the game has shipped 16 million copies worldwide as of February 7, 2005. Since its initial release, seven expansion packs and sequels The Sims 2 and The Sims 3 have been released. The Sims has won numerous awards, including GameSpot's "Game of the Year Award" for 2000.2 Comments
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As apps which compete with Skype develop bigger networks, they start to siphon attention away from the incumbents and that includes the phone companies and Skype. The phone companies are so worried about the likes of Whatsapp and Viber and Skype that they are launching their own set of apps.
1780 days ago 2 comments Categories: News Tags: Skype Goes Down (Again), Users Inexplicably Blaming Microsoft On Twitter
Skype appears to be down, or at the very least it is for a whole lot of users throughout Europe who are tweeting in a ton of different languages about their inability to connect. Many blame Microsoft, and even founder Bill Gates for the downtime, which is sort of strange because the multi-billion dollar acquisition of Skype hasn't even closed yet. Anyway, let's pray that this isn't a repeat of the Great Skype Outage of December 2010, when the apocalypse appeared nigher than ever. Funnily e
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Social networking giant Facebook and video chat leader Skype have announced a video sharing partnership enabling Facebook users to place Skype calls directly to any of their Facebook 'Friends' without having to leave the firm's website. Facebook users do not need to have Skype already on their system, with installation of a Java plug-in the only requirement. The partnership builds on the existing alliance between the two companies, which enabled users to message Facebook friends or 'Like' t
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Probably one of the least predicted developments of 2011 is Microsoft struggling back in the ball game. Microsoft acquired Skype and teamed up with Nokia. Both Skype and Nokia were struggling themselves, but with the marketing power of Microsoft it is hard to imagine these newlyweds are up for divorce soon. Like Microsoft is the biggest software company on our planet, Skype is in essence the biggest telephone operator on Planet Earth. The purchase of Skype sets Microsoft on pole position in the
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Many users of the Skype messaging and VoIP service found themselves incommunicado today after the service went down for many users, with the outage in many cases causing the Skype software to crash. The company has published a workaround that should allow crashing clients to get back online, and plans to have an easier solution "soon," but as yet has no explanation for the problems. Many users are continuing to complain of difficulties on Twitter, with occasional reports of problems even
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(Reuters) - Skype founder Niklas Zennstrom said Microsoft could capitalize on its $8.5 billion acquisition of the Internet calling service by expanding into mobile and improving video call quality. "Skype's full potential hasn't been realized yet," said Zennstrom in an interview at the e-G8 forum in Paris, saying improvements in networks and devices such as smartphones meant the experience of using the service was still getting better. "I think that Microsoft has a huge opportunity to i
2053 days ago 0 comments Categories: Others Tags: Skype for Android gets hacked for 3G calls
That was fast. A few days ago Skype went live across all Android phones. The biggest drawback most people saw was that you needed to be tethered to a WiFi connection to take advantage of Skype calls--severely limiting the 'mobile' aspect of the mobile VoIP offering. Looks like that's not so much an issue anymore. Hackers have succeeded in modifying the Skype app so that users can use the application to make calls over the 3G network. Hackers must have been working around the clock as Sky
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Skype's VoIP calling software is now available for all Android devices, and the app has already been hacked to enable calling over 3G since it is only officially available in WiFi mode in the U.S. Just days after Skype launched Skype for Android to the Android Market for version 2.1 of the operating system, a hack was available for download. Users have to download the hacked .apk file after uninstalling the existing Skype app and then manually install the modified application. Previousl
2062 days ago 0 comments Categories: Company Tags: skype, voip, Facebook in talks with Skype over onsite VoIP
Monster social network Facebook is understood to be in discussion with VoIP player Skype over the integration of voice call and messaging capabilities between Facebook users. Facebook has over 500 million users and Skype has around 560 million.


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American Idol: Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj Disagree About Feud
January 09, 2013 11:09 AM by Donna W. Martin
The season twelve premiere of American Idol is just around the corner but judges Mariah Carey and Nicki Minaj still don't see eye to eye. Are the two divas still feuding? Or have they put their differences behind them? Keep reading for more details.
Last fall, rumors of a feud between Carey and Minaj spread like wildfire following the release of an audition recording that showed the two divas in a heated exchange. Following the altercation, Carey beefed up security after Minaj allegedly threatened to shoot her.
Now, months later, and with the season premiere just around the corner, how are Carey and Minaj getting along? According to Access Hollywood, the two divas still can't seem to agree. Carey spoke of the feud with Minaj saying, "The whole thing was convoluted. You know what it is? It's a distraction from the show; it's a distraction from the contestants. And I think it's unfair to them. It shouldn't be about any of us sitting up here. It should be about the contestants."
Carey added, "The fighting is what it is. [However,] this is American Idol [and] it's bigger than all of that. It's bigger than some stupid trumped up thing. I think that it's about the next huge talent superstar that will come from this show."
Carey later said, "I think time sorts everything. Time heals all wounds…I did nothing and here we are."
Minaj adds, "We're professionals… Haven't you ever had an argument with someone you worked with?" Nicki said to the reporter. "I feel like people…"
Then Carey interrupted saying, "It was sort of a one-sided thing."
And Nicki fired back, "No, it wasn't!"
Uh-oh…here we go again!
Are Carey and Minaj still feuding? Or are they just disagreeing about how the events transpired? Will Carey and Minaj ever be able to get along? Or is there only enough room for one diva on the American Idol judges' panel? Sound off in the comments section below and tell us what you think!
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2 Responses to "American Idol: Mariah Carey & Nicki Minaj Disagree About Feud"
t0m Says:
January 9th, 2013 at 11:21 am
American Ordeal needs its own special Razzie.
bobba Says:
January 10th, 2013 at 5:53 pm
Why the hell is minaj even a judge? All she does is make stupid ass faces and yell.


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PHP-Redis supports persistent connections since it uses a php extension written in C which gives it a mechanism for sharing connections between requests. Look at the documentation on popen and pconnect.
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10 Celebrity Moms Who Will Have A Halloween Baby (Photos)Chris Rogers
It's very evident that there is a baby boom in Hollywood. And the rush of baby births is about to be upon us.
Celebrity moms and moms-to-be including Tori Spelling, Nia Long, and Rebecca Gayheart are due to give birth before the Halloween festivities arrive on our front step.
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The Baskin-Robbins Church
The average Protestant is about as loyal to his church denomination as he is to his toothpaste-this according to Ellison Research, as reported in The Christian Post. I don't know if that's good, bad, or irrelevant, but it's a fascinating comparison. "Church denominations certainly are not the same as hotels or soft drinks," Ellison President Ron Sellers notes, "but some of the same rules apply-the brands that develop stronger loyalty tend to do a better job of differentiating themselves from other brands and demonstrating key elements of the brand very clearly."
The whole notion of marketing Christianity is distasteful, for the simple reason that we associate branding with corporate whores and their phalanx of Madison Avenue flacks, all of them trying to figure out the magical combination of phrases, logos, and spokesmodels to seduce us into buying their trinkets. We suspect that aside from cleverly depicting the content of our faith to a skeptical world, a branding mindset will distort dogma to put butts in seats. "Marketing unavoidably changes the message," argues Brand Jesus author Tyler Wigg-Stevenson in this month's Christianity Today, the cover of which does a clever job of converting the picture we associate with a Starbucks cup into a Christian logo.
I suspect we should be suspicious of efforts to market Christianity, but that doesn't negate the question embedded in Sellers's statement: How does my denomination stand apart, and more important, why does it stand apart? That's an important question, because I don't think Christ intended a Baskin-Robbins approach to God. He established not churches, but a Church (Matthew 16:18). He prayed that all those who believe in Him will be one (John 17:20), which I suspect means more than that we have a vague sense of goodwill toward one another (though a great many of us don't have, toward a great many others of us, even that).
Given that we've seen fit to fracture the Church into thousands of splinters based on a variety of doctrinal and governance disputes, the very least we could do is make clear to our congregants exactly what it is that makes Denomination A different from Denominations B through Z. And if there isn't much difference, then perhaps we ought to start the conversation on merging back into a single, united Church. When church members see more difference between Colgate and Crest than between Methodists and Baptists, either the teaching is poor or the reason for division is weak.
But maybe where denominational loyalty is weak, individual church loyalty is stronger. I know that's certainly my case; I can't find much good to say about John Calvin, but I love the people in my church. With that said, we all recognize that our particular churches are only-we hope, we pray-a small piece of the Church. I'm suggesting it ought to bother us, more than it does, that we have so freely fragmented the governance and communion of that Church with the proliferation of denominations. And maybe it ought to bother us even more in light of the fact that the average Protestant doesn't see much difference between his own denomination and at least some of the others.
On the positive side, perhaps that's an indication that instead of division in the future of Protestantism, we'll begin to see communion. True, some folks would have to relinquish authority in order for that to happen. But we Christians are good at humbling ourselves, right?


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New Places: Marco Belinelli (San Antonio), Richard Hamilton (waived), Nate Robinson (Denver), Malcolm Thomas (waived)
New Faces: Mike Dunleavy
Draft: Tony Snell (20), Erik Murphy (49)
The Bulls spent last season in a holding pattern. No team in the league could completely withstand the extended absence of a recent MVP winner, and that fact was understood concerning Chicago's prospects going into 2012-2013.
What no one knew is that Derrick Rose would miss the entire season, effectively ending any hopes of the Bulls finally making progress on their 2011 appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. But those confident ambitions were unrealistic from the outset even if a rehabilitating Rose was in the lineup; his burden's been so heavy for Chicago that the necessary grace period accompanying a return from an ACL tear would've kept the Bulls from beating Miami or Indiana anyway. And while a similar adjustment is still due for Rose this season, not only will he have ample time to make it, but an improved supporting cast to alleviate the pressures that come with it, too.
Dunleavy, Chicago's lone free agent acquisition, is only part of the newly inflated equation. His addition is a boon for the Bulls any way you slice it; few elite shooters are Dunleavy's size, fewer can make plays for their teammates, and fewer still are solid defenders. That unique skill-set in tandem with such a ridiculously modest contract – two years and six million dollars! – makes this signing a home run for the always cost-conscious Bulls. Dunleavy will play a similar offensive role to those vacated by Belinelli and Kyle Korver, and could certainly improve upon them in doing so. He's a perfect fit in Chicago, on the court and the salary cap. Again: home run.
But the Bulls would have had the best wing rotation of the Thibodeau era this season even if they had to settle for re-signing Belinelli. That's hardly impressive given Chicago's lack of viable options beside Luol Deng in the past, but matters not with respect to the present. Deng, Dunleavy, Jimmy Butler and rookie Tony Snell give the Bulls size, depth and two-way versatility this organization's lacked at the 2 and 3 since fabled days of the 1990s. And just as important going forward, this collection of wings – with Butler's emergence most influential – gives the front office flexibility its lacked since awarding Deng a mammoth contract extension in 2008. Which, by the way, happens to expire at the end of this season.
That the possibility of Chicago parting with Deng can be broached these days speaks to several developments, including Taj Gibson's lack of offensive development and the extra value it affords Carlos Boozer. But chief among them is the rapid development of Butler into one of basketball's brightest young wings. The awesome defensive potential was always obvious, but his suddenly reliable stroke from three-point range and underrated off-dribble game last season came almost from nowhere. Butler barely showed those aspects in flashes his rookie year, leading to a logical conclusion that such a vast improvement had at least something to do with his hand being forced. The Bulls needed extra offensive punch with Rose sidelined, and Butler delivered more of it than anyone anticipated. There's even reason to believe he's not done growing, too. Butler might not be on Deng's level yet, but it's fair to suggest he will be soon.
So Chicago already has Deng's replacement on the roster, plus two players in Dunleavy and Snell that provide valuable depth. Coupled with cap ramifications related to the luxury tax, the Bulls finally have a realistic opportunity to shed a salary albatross. Whether that means letting Deng's contract expire or dealing him at the trade deadline for assets is a discussion for another time, but regardless, Chicago has options for the first time in quite a while.
The presence of Dunleavy, Butler and Snell are the primary means behind them, just as it is – in addition to the ease of Rose's transition, obviously – extremely influential to the Bulls' prospects for 2013-2014. Dunleavy is an upgrade on Belinelli, Butler will be even better another season older, and Snell gives Thibodeau a long, athletic option off the bench.
Chicago didn't have the most eventful summer, but this team is nonetheless more talented than its been in over a decade because of it. Rose's play will determine this season's trajectory more than anything else, but the Bulls' staple of wings – new and old – will be what put them over the top should they complete the climb. And even if they can't this season, Butler and company give Chicago the option to re-shuffle the roster so the Bulls can try again in the future.


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Another polar vortex for the Super Bowl?
I finally successfully predicted who will play in the Super Bowl this year. The Denver Broncos versus Seattle Seahawks match-up should be a very good game and worth watching. My Super Bowl analysis will be in next week's article after a few days of news on the teams and the stories that would make a difference in the possible outcome of the game.
The first playoff game between the New England Patriots and the Denver Broncos turned out to be a bit of a dud. New England's offense failed to show up until very late in the fourth quarter when the game was already out of reach. Peyton Manning was his usual amazing self completing all but six passes. For the entire game, the New England defense didn't know what hit them. The NFC game made up for the first game because of a very exciting second half which see-sawed between the Seahawks and 49ers. San Francisco could have won if not for a great play by the Seattle's Richard Sherman during the last drive of the game. His play prevented the winning touchdown for the 49er's. Unfortunately, even with all the later apologies, Sherman ruined it for himself by acting like a jerk in the postgame interviews.
In other sports news, the Australian Open Tennis Tournament is going on and there have been some big upsets on the women's side. Favorites dropping out early in the tournament are Serena Williams, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Asarenka. This leaves the door wide open for some new players to take the win. On the men's side, Novak Djokovic lost in a great match in the fifth set to Stanislas Wawrinka. I was really hoping he could pull off four straight titles.
Stay warm, everyone! Hopefully this is the last of the snow 'til next year!


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Gratifying Moblox Android game could knock your blox off
It took some time to figure out how to play the Moblox app for the Android phone. It's a fun physics puzzle game, but it doesn't come with any clear instructions. To save you some time, here's a short run-down on how it works.
The app is a strategy game in which you must knock all of the green blocks from the suspended platform to reach 100 points total. To do this, choose from three different sizes of demolition balls from the top of the screen. Each ball uses a different level of power, and the larger the ball, the more points it will cost you. Each green block is worth six points, red blocks are worth minus-6. Aim and fire the balls at the green blocks by moving your finger around the purple circle on the left side of the screen.
At first, the game is simple, but quickly becomes more difficult with the addition of red and blue blocks.
The game has clear, simple graphics, and the way the cannonballs hit the blocks is very realistic. Users may also find the sounds of the balls hitting the blocks to be very gratifying, a feeling similar to when your bowling ball hits all of the pins at the end of the bowling alley.
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The terrorist attacks on Mumbai finally ended on Saturday, leaving at least 195 people dead. The Sunday Times has this story — how the siege began, and ended:
First contact with the terrorists came shortly after 8pm on Wednesday night, when a small yellow and black inflatable dinghy pulled up to the shore at Sassoon Docks, near the financial district that marks the southern tip of the Mumbai peninsula.
In the boat were about eight men in their twenties, all wearing casual western clothes that would help them blend in with the tourists and affluent young Indians who populate the area.
"Six young men with large bags came ashore, after which the two who remained in the boat started the outboard motor and sped off," said Suresh, a local man who witnessed the landing.
"They said they were students. When we tried to find out what they were doing, they spoke very aggressively, and I got scared." He was right to have done.
A few blocks inland, in the Colaba district, it was a typically noisy night at Leopold cafe, where generations of backpackers have swapped travellers' tales over one of its four-pint tubes of beer.
The bar had character of sorts: bistro-style tables and chairs strewn around brown and cream pillars, kitsch pictures of the Taj Mahal, the Pyramids and the Great Wall of China, and ancient metal ceiling fans that barely outpaced the waiters. Guidebooks grumble about too many backpackers and expats, and the western-centric menu, but there were always a few Indians too, usually young and western-leaning, on a date or celebrating a birthday or promotion with friends.
Wednesday night was busy as usual. Harnish Patel, a young chartered surveyor from Havant, Hampshire, was there with Joey Jeetun, 31, from Bethnal Green, London, whom he had met earlier on a boat trip. They were talking, over loud music, of his plans to spend a month touring India.
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Study: Physically Active Girls Do Better in Science — Of Course They Do!Sunny Chanel
"What do you want to be when you grow up," I asked my daughter.
"An imagineer or a scientist. Or both. I want to be both," she replied. "Or a soccer player."
The "what do you want to be when you grow up," question is one I often ask her, just to see what is on her mind, and sometimes it inspires some pretty interesting carpool conversations. But her reply in the last six months has been the same: imagineer, scientist and/or soccer player.
And while these three may seem completely unrelated, it turns out that there are some strong bonds between them.
First, Disney imagineers must have a firm grasp on physics in order to properly engineer rides, so science would come in quite handy. So how does soccer relate to science, especially for someone like my daughter? As it turns out, according to a recent study— as reported by NPR News — "physically active girls were much better at science than their peers. That held true for five years, when the children took other standardized tests at age 13 and 16."
The data of the study was compiled in Great Britain where researchers tracked the physical activity and academic progress of 5000 children starting at the age 11. It is recommended that children get about sixty minutes of "moderate to vigorous exercise" per day, but sadly, most children did not meet that quota. "Boys clocked 29 minutes a day on average," the study found. "While girls managed just 18 minutes." But in their study they did find that if a girl, starting at age 11, got more physical exercise, then they did better not just in English and math but in science.
Don't grab your daughter and make her do a couple dozen laps just yet. "This study doesn't prove that the increased exercise was what improved the children's test scores," NPR reports. "But parents aren't off base in thinking that it could help," they added.
There has been more research to support this theory and that these various studies "continue to show the importance of exposing kids to physical activity," said Sandy Slater, who has studied recess and physical education at the University of Illinois at Chicago.
"There's obviously the long-term links between physical activity and health, but this is another reason to try to continue to keep some dedicated amount of time for physical education or recess or some other types of physical activity in the school day," she told Reuters Health.
At my daughter's school, there is one teacher who has the children do a lap around the schoolyard before they sit down to do math. She is one who truly believes in this theory and applies it in her classroom. And it really does make sense. As an adult, if I go on a brisk walk or a jog, my brain seems to function far better.
What is truly sad, is while these studies are happening, recess and physical education programs are being cut in schools nationwide. So while these studies may seem to be just confirming what we all know that exercise is good for our kid's brains maybe these studies are needed just to PROVE it and hopefully schools will realize the importance of physical exercise for our children. Not just for their bodies, their brains, but for all those future female soccer loving scientists.
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MILWAUKEE (AP) - The only numbers on the stat sheet Butler coach Todd Lickliter admired were the final score.
"It comes to mind that only one stat matters, and that's somehow, we scored more points at the end," Lickliter said Saturday night after his 15th-ranked Bulldogs narrowly avoided an upset by beating Wisconsin-Milwaukee 55-50.
Lickliter could only shake his head at some unusually bad stats for his club.
Although the Bulldogs are leading Division I with only 9.9 turnovers a game, they had 15. Butler also shot poorly, hitting 14 of 41 field goals (34.1 percent) in a tight defensive battle in which Milwaukee was also off target going 16-of-40 (40 percent).
"We just struggled at the skill aspects of the game," Lickliter said including his team going 1-of-10 from 3-point range. "They defended well. It was very difficult."
The Bulldogs (13-1, 2-0 Horizon League), whose only loss was to Indiana State, won their third straight game.
Avery Smith had 21 points and Paige Paulsen added 17 for the Panthers (3-12, 0-2), who won the Horizon League regular season title the last three seasons. They are off to their worst start since 1997-98 when they lost 15 of their first 16 games.
Panthers coach Rob Jeter said he believed Butler's superior poise and execution in the final minutes were the difference.
"Their ability to stay focused on both ends of the floor I thought was the difference down the stretch," Jeter said.
He also felt Butler's free throw superiority played a role as Butler, the second-best free throw shooting team in Division I, went 26-of-37 to 14-of-27 for Milwaukee.
After Paulsen tied the score for the seventh time in the second half at 40 with a free throw, Drew Streicher hit two straight baskets to put the Bulldogs ahead 44-40.
Streicher only took three shots in the game but he made two when he decided he had to do something to help his team win.
"We just needed a basket and I had to be a little more assertive. I just wanted to do my job," he said.
Lickliter joked about Streicher's heroics.
"The coach finally figured it out, after about 38 minutes, to run some plays to him," he said with a laugh.
Paulsen scored with 1:16 to narrow the lead to 47-45, but Green made two free throws with 52 seconds left to extend it to 49-45 and the Bulldogs hung on for the victory.
Paulsen and Smith both missed key free throws down the stretch.
"We had an opportunity to step up there and make 'em. We didn't do it tonight," Paulsen said.
Butler scored the last eight points of the first half to tie the game 19-19.
After Milwaukee went ahead 19-11 on a basket by Ricky Franklin with 4:38 left, Butler finally got its offense untracked. Brandon Crone had two baskets in the run and Brian Ligon tied the game at 19 with a free throw with 51 seconds left.
Graves become the 31st player in Butler history with 1,000 points. He has 1,004.
Butler missed its first four shots and did have a field goal until Green finally connected with 13:17 remaining for a 5-4 lead. Both teams shot poorly in the first half: Butler at 35.3 percent (6-of-17) and Milwaukee at 33.3 percent (7-of-21).
Butler, which was leading Division I with only 9.9 turnovers a game, had 15 but forced Milwaukee into 17.
The Panthers had beaten the Bulldogs six straight times in Milwaukee including the championship games of the 2003 and 2006 Horizon League tournaments. The last time Butler won in Milwaukee - 71-56 on Feb. 9,1998 - current Butler assistant coaches Matthew Graves and LaVall Jordan were playing for the Bulldogs. Graves is A.J.'s brother.
The Panthers' only other game against a ranked opponent this season was a 68-49 loss to state rival Wisconsin, which was No. 7 at the time.


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D. Zikic, B. Glocker, E. Konukoglu, A. Criminisi, J. Shotton, C. Demiralp, O. Thomas, T. Das, R. Jena, and S. Price
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We present an automatic method for segmentation of high-grade gliomas and their subregions from multi-channel MR images. Besides segmenting the gross tumor (GT), we also differentiate between active cells (AC), necrotic core (NC), and edema (E), which is important for various clinical applications.
We present a novel discriminative approach based on Decision Forests with context-aware spatial features, and integrate a generative model of tissue appearance. The integration is performed by using the probabilities obtained by a Gaussian mixture model (GMM) as additional input for the forest. Our approach allows simultaneous classiffication of the individual tissue types, which can simplify the modeling of intensity distributions of each class. The method is computationally efficient and of low model complexity.
The validation is performed on a labeled database of 40 multi-channel MR images, including DTI. We assess the effects of using DTI, and varying the amount of training data. Our segmentation results for the individual tissues are highly accurate, and compare favorably to state of the art results.
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Ten school administrators from the area accepted an invitation from Dr. Claudia Green, Director of Undergraduate Teacher Education, to come on-campus for a mock interview event. Held Monday, February 25, it gave forty student teachers an edge on landing their first teaching jobs.
"The course work and field experiences required in the Corban Education Program prepare our students, both undergraduate and post-bac, for the realities of their first teaching jobs," Green pointed out. "As a department, we place a high value on preparing teachers with both the theoretical and practical skills they will need for success in the classroom. We also want to prepare them to have the professional skills they will need, including interviewing skills, to be successful educators."
The event began with introductions and a few minutes of advice from each administrator. For the next hour, the administrators each met with a small group of students to conduct the "interviews." The final half hour brought the whole group back together for a general question and answer session.
Not only did the staged event bolster confidence for student teachers, but administrators looking to hire teachers also saw benefits.
"We want [new teachers] to stay!" said Sue Thomas, a principal who participated from the Aumsville School District. With forty years of education experience, she noted that she has seen hundreds of teachers come and go. "[In our districts' hiring procedures] we have essentially 20 to 30 minutes to pick someone to teach the kids in our school. You spend a lot more time than that picking out a car!" To her, the mock interview event was a wonderful idea to make the interview process more successful for everyone involved.
Dr. Matt Lucas, Dean of Education, described the interview opportunity: "Not only does it give our students valuable and relevant interview experience and feedback, but it also gives the administrators an opportunity to get to know our students and our program."
"I'm really impressed with the caliber of students at Corban," Thomas said. "[The teachers education program] is doing a really good job of preparing students, from what I've seen.
Other administrators who participated were Shari Blackburn of Crossler Middle School (Salem), Aaron Immig of Salem Academy High School, John Honey of North Salem, Steve Callaway of Indian Hills Elementary School (Hillsboro), Nicole Hazel of Stayton Christian, David Wehr of Triad (Klamath Falls), Rachel Stuckey of Wright Elementary (Salem), and Clinton Gertenrich of Candalaria Elementary (Salem).
"We had a great mix of private and public schools, Christian and non-Christian principals—just like life in the teaching profession!" noted Green.
"The mock interviews gave me a greater confidence in myself," said student teacher Amy Montanez. "All of the principals were so supportive and encouraging. One of them sat with a few of us and helped us create a better resume."
"I thought that the time spent with principals was valuable and has helped answer some of my questions about interviewing," Bethany Barnick reflected.
"Having 'mock interviews' in small groups was valuable because I was able to answer a real interview question and then get immediate feedback on my answers," Michelle Zarfas shared.
"The mock interview was a bit nerve-racking," admitted Josie Southwick. "But I felt comfortable having three of my colleagues in the same room. This is where I received the most insight because after each of us gave our response, Mr. Larson constructively criticized what we had to say."
As for interview tips from the administrators, Danni Strom remembered, "The best piece of advice was something like, 'listen to the question, breathe, answer, shut up.'"
"I highly recommend that this process be an established part of the program," voiced Julie Van Dyck, a post-baccalaureate student in the initial licensure program. "The principal I spoke with was not as formal as the others, but it did turn out to be beneficial all the way around."
Southwick added, "I am very thankful to Corban and the administrators who gave of their time to help us succeed in finding a job."
"The principals were impressed with our students, and the students found the experience very valuable," indicated Green. "We will definitely do this again."


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May 29, 2016
Peter McPherson isn't severing all ties with Michigan State University.
The outgoing president will continue trying to land a billion dollar nuclear research facility for the school. He'll also volunteer on agriculture projects and promote study-abroad programs for American students.
The 64-year-old McPherson is stepping down at the end of the year, after eleven years. He's moving to northern Virginia near Washington, D.C.
McPherson spent six months in Iraq last year as financial coordinator. He helped create a new currency and establish a central bank after the American invasion.
Some have speculated that McPherson could be a contender for a position in the new Bush Administration.
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Java has both object, Integer, and primitive version, int, of basic types.
The primitive versions are faster/lighter/etc. so in general you should use them.
What I am wondering is why the designers of Java didn't only have the object types and use the primitive versions as optimizations behind the scenes.
Integer foo(Integer alpha)
Integer total = 0;
for(Integer counter = 0; counter < alpha; counter++)
total += counter;
return total;
Would be compiled into code something like:
int foo(int alpha)
int total = 0;
for(int counter = 0; counter < alpha; counter++)
total += counter;
return total;
Essentially, this hypothetical java compiler would convert instances of Integer, Double, Float, etc into the equivalent primitive types. Only in the cases where objects were really needed (say to put the element in a container) would actual Integer objects be involved.
NOTE: the above code has used operators on Integer objects which I know isn't actually allowed. Since I'm inventing hypothetical Java compilers I'll pretend this one has special casing for Integer/Float/Double like it does for String.


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Peak power deficit in the Indian energy sector has remained in the 3-4% range since June 2013, with deficit for the month of February 2013 narrowing to 3.3% from 4% in January, according to monthly data issued by the Central Electricity Authority (CEA).
Peak demand for February was 132,507 MW, a fall of 1.7% compared with revised January peak demand numbers. Supply rates remained flat m-o-m.
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Jammu & Kashmir continues to have the worst peak deficit of 20.1%, followed by Uttar Pradesh at 14.1%. The southern region's demand continued to outpace supply with deficit at 5.2%, an improvement over January's number of 8%.
The all India plant load factor (PLF) a measure of average capacity utilisation remained constant at 68%, a marginal fall from the 69% reported in January.
Power plants operating on domestic coal posted a m-o-m decline in February PLF with Sterlites Jharsuguda plant in Odisha and Lancos Amarkantak unit in Madhya Pradesh continuing to report low PLFs of 35% and 48%, respectively, according to JP Morgan. The newly commissioned Indiabulls thermal project in Amravati, Maharashtra, reported 93% PLF.
Imported coal based-plants reported flat-to-improving PLFs with only Adanis Mundra reporting a m-o-m decline of 75% versus 82%.
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On the face of it, a 4% energy deficit implies that pan-India daily power cut should be under an hour; the reality is that the country is still miles away from 24x7 electricity, JP Morgan analyst Sumit Kishore wrote in a report analysing India's power sector for FY14.
Kishore said the definition of demand does not include demand from non-electrified consumers which accounts for about 33% households as per the 2011 census. It also does not include scheduled power outages or blackouts, calling the CEA-defined deficit a chimera.
We concluded that flat electricity demand as reported by CEA this fiscal is not owing to back down by large loss-making SEBs, but owing to growth in electricity supply, weak demand by highly industrialised states, transmission bottlenecks in the South combined with poor gas availability, Kishore said.
The survey conducted by CEA for the 12th plan period estimated 7.8% growth in electricity demand over FY14-FY17. However, demand for the April-February period has remained almost flat. According to CEA, supply improved with a 19% rise in installed capacity since the end of the 11th plan


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Musician Himesh Reshmmiya who keeps on experimenting with acting is back again with 'Teraa Surroor' two years after his multi-starrer 'The Xpose'. The trailer of the film, which is a sequel to his 2007 debut film 'Aap Ka Suroor', was launched on Thrusday, January 28. The film stars Himesh
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The 'Queen' of Bollywood Kangana Ranaut, who is known to pick up highly challenging roles, has yet again chosen to play a highly demanding role in her next venture. According to the latest report, Kangana will play a 85-year-old woman in Shekhar Kapoor's next flick. The 'Katti Batti' actress conf
As India gears up to celebrate Eid tomorrow, Bollywood celebrities took to twitter to wish their fans worldwide.Here what they have tweeted:-Shah Rukh Khan: To new dreams and even newer realities. May Allah bless you all... Eid Mubarak.


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Celebrity Weddings & Engagements
Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser Secretly Wed Earlier This Summer (VIDEO)
A Mad Man made an honest woman out of a Gilmore Girl weeks ago — and the world is just finding out now!
E! Online reports that Alexis Bledel and Vincent Kartheiser tied the knot earlier this summer in California — apparently keeping the nuptials on a need-to-know basis!
This is the first marriage for both. The newlyweds met over two years ago when she guest-starred on his TV show, Mad Men, playing his on-screen mistress in Season 5.
But the new groom, 35, insists that he and Alexis started dating after the cameras stopped rolling for the season. "We were completely professional," Vincent tells E! Online. "We never saw each other out … It was nothing. It was just work."
(Hey, relax, buddy! What's wrong with on-set romances? Seems like everyone's doing it these days.)
They became engaged in March 2013 — with the Gilmore Girls alum, 32, dazzling us with her ring on the red carpet a month later.
By the way, can we just note that now three of the four Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants stars are married women. (No pressure, America Ferrera!)
Congrats to these on-screen/off-screen lovers! Now let's just hope they reveal some more details on their special day…
Source: E! Online


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Miami Husband and Wife Sentenced on Medicare Fraud Charges
|U.S. Attorney's Office December 20, 2012
Wifredo A. Ferrer, United States Attorney for the Southern District of Florida; Michael B. Steinbach, Acting Special Agent in Charge, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), Miami Field Office; and Christopher B. Dennis, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), announce yesterday's sentencing of Lazaro Prat and Lisette Lopez Prat, husband and wife, both from Miami, on Medicare fraud and money laundering charges. Lazaro Prat was convicted of conspiring to defraud Medicare and conspiring to launder Medicare fraud proceeds. Lisette Lopez Prat was convicted of conspiring with her husband and others to launder the proceeds of Medicare fraud.
U.S. District Chief Judge Federico A. Moreno sentenced Prat to 137 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release. Prat was also ordered to pay $15,401,099 in restitution to the Medicare system. Judge Moreno sentenced Lopez Prat to 48 months in prison, to be followed by three years of supervised release.
According to documents filed with the court, Prat controlled three pharmacies through nominees, including his wife Lopez Prat, from 2003 through 2008. Prat submitted fraudulent bills to Medicare for durable medical equipment that was not prescribed by a doctor, not medically necessary, and not provided to the Medicare beneficiaries. Lopez Prat wrote millions dollars in checks to companies controlled by Prat and $1.4 million in checks to herself. Prat used the proceeds to acquire properties and to fund his construction company, Rosy Construction Inc.
Mr. Ferrer commended the investigative efforts of the FBI and HHS-OIG. The case was prosecuted by Assistant U.S. Attorney Eric Morales.
A copy of this press release may be found on the website of the United States Attorney's Office for the Southern District of Florida at www.usdoj.gov/usao/fls.


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