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Comments on 'Swimming in the Stars'
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|Ingrid G.
New! Entered: 2015-01-19
|I always think of Snowfall as so calm and matronly. It's wild to see her as a stubborn and temperamental cub! I like how a usually UN-maternal elder takes her under her wing and gives her what she needs!
|Emberra Owen
New! Entered: 2014-12-14
|This was really interesting to see more of Stormdancer, and her interactions with cubs. I love her lack of patience, and Snowdrops stubbornness. That was a great idea Stormdancer had, I love the way she instructed the cub.
|Sofia Lindström
New! Entered: 2014-04-15
|Being reminded that the current Elders also where cubs once is great - and such a sweet story! Loved the interaction and dialouge between Snowdrop/fall and Stormdancer and the descriptions of the flight were beautiful.
|Mareike Heilemann
New! Entered: 2012-12-29
|Thank you so much for this, Whit! I really love seeing more of Snowfall as a child, and especially as a mopey, childish one, for all her trying to be mature - nice to know she had those moments, too :p. I especially liked how Stormdancer reminded her that it would only get worse when her parents got back. The idea of big, strong Bearheart fussing about her is just too cute!
It's also great to see more of Stormdancer, and I can only agree that it's wonderful that she manages to be maternal without sacrificing her sharp personality. It was much more successful than sweetness with Snowdrop, anyway. Loved her pointed comments!
And then of course the "swimming". Such a breathtaking picture! I'm so envious of the elves, being able to experience that ... I'd love to see an illustration of it!
|Linda Aarts
New! Entered: 2012-12-18
|Aww, I thought this one was so sweet! And it's great to see Stormdancer like this. You know, because of her description she always seemed like an impatient character, but I love that this shows her softer, caring side as well. Lucky Snowdrop! :)
|Lyn Cavalier
New! Entered: 2012-12-17
|Stormdancer is such an interesting character! I love that she took the time to let Snowfall go "swimming." :)
|Megan McCarthy
New! Entered: 2012-12-12
|Always cool to see more of Stormdancer! I love how you made her come off as maternal without making her overly kind and sacrificing the other aspects of her personality. You always have some great imagery in your stories, but this one really takes the cake!
|Whitney Ware
New! Entered: 2012-12-12
|Thanks for the kind comments! I've always wanted to work more with Stormdancer -- she's so very tart and sharp-edged, a real contrast to both of her surviving daughters Kestrel & Fadestar (I rather imagine her daughter Moon was most like her in personality). Inspiration confession: when I received this Random Pairing assignment, I immediately thought of that lovely scene from the film "Immortal Beloved", with a child-Beethoven swimming in a night-time lake, surrounded by the reflection of stars. So I stole the idea for this!
|Holly H.
New! Entered: 2012-12-06
|I really liked how this showed a kind of maternal side to Stormdancer that isn't typically thought of as "maternal". She's sharp and a bit impatient, but is still showing some great "comforting a child" skills, coming up with a pretty innovative solution. I also like the reminder that while Kestrel inherited her mother's gliding powers, she inherited her looks and temperment from her father Leather. It makes me want to see more of them as a family!
|Beth K.
New! Entered: 2012-12-06
|Beautiful imagery! So serene. And it's so sweet to see Snowdrop as a cub here. I love her trying to be all stoic and grown up and tough! Very fitting.
|Melanie D.
New! Entered: 2012-12-02
|It's weird to see Snowfall as a kid and a mopey one. I like all the little things here. Like for example Snowdrop wanting to be like her father and the way elves to casts.
It's a wonder we didn't have more kiddos with broken bones in stories yet :P It happens so fast and even faster when kids are as active as elf kids has to be.
The story was cute and I really like Stormdancer. She's such a clever and sharp women. The "swimming" was a great idea and the images flooding my head were breathtakingly pretty :) I really like how you draw pictures with your words.
|Peggy B.
New! Entered: 2012-11-28
|A lovely story! First, I was surprised because Stormdancer's character did not match with what I thought it would be. I thought she was more like Kestrel.
But I like getting suprised. The conversation between her and little Snowfall were hilarious... Stormdancer was so mean!
And wonderful description of the flight! The literally swimming in the stars was a lovely touch.
All in all it makes me want to read more about our ancestors!
|Razzle C.
New! Entered: 2012-11-28
|Aww, that was very cute! :D I especially liked how Stormdancer was much more successful when she was "prickly" at Snowdrop than when she was solicitous. I also liked the detail of how when you go high enough, even on a hot night the sky cools down and makes a poor little girl cub less hot and sticky! :) I laughed out loud at a couple of Stormdancer's dry comments, too! Nicely done. :) I also have to say that I liked how unconcerned the tribe is with giving children alcohol to drink -- it's clearly a different set of scientific knowledge than I'm used to in my boring modern life! ;)


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[ mey-pop ]
/ ˈmeɪˌpɒp /
the edible fruit of the passionflower, Passiflora incarnata, of the southern U.S.
the plant itself.
South Midland and Southern U.S. May apple.
Words nearby maypop
Origin of maypop
1850–55, Americanism; probably taboo deformation of earlier maycock, earlier maracock, perhaps < Virginia Algonquian
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Artificial Intelligence driven Marketing Communications
WannaCry, a ransomware attack in 2017, targeted a pharmaceutical company, Merck, which was one of the most disturbing events for many companies. A news company, Reuters revealed that this particular attack damaged manufacturing of Merck's vaccines and medicines at a high rate. On top of that, business operations were interrupted for a significant amount of the company's workers, many of whom use computers for the majority of their tasks.
The WannaCry ransomware attack that systematically aimed Merck isn't the only cyber attack to which the pharmaceutical sector has fallen a sorry victim. As biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations move in the direction of digitalization and the recollection of more valuable records, their digital security and safety procedures become more and more serious.
A pretty important issue to bear in mind, though, is always to exactly what tactical ends are these cutting-edge systems being set.
Are they really improving conventional methods of cybersecurity, or could they be being utilized for procedures of cybersecurity that are innovative and groundbreaking, instead of just efficient or faster versions of the same solution?
Conventional cybersecurity approaches are focused on confirming about intrusions afterward, in what is called an "incident reaction." This means that an opponent – typically called a "hacker" – finds a way to reach the target and jeopardizes it.
The target can easily be accessed through weaknesses in internet frameworks, web browsers, or internet infrastructure, for example, modems and routers. It doesn't matter how they get access, once a hacker is identified, the 'forensics' about that attack, including basic data generally known as Indicators of Compromise (IOCs) such as Internet protocol address, malware hashes or domain names, are distributed across the cybersecurity online community. Most of these IOCs are used generally to circumvent long term attacks.
The issues with this particular approach are usually twofold: just like a canary in a coal mine, sooner or later someone has to be a victim first to make sure that IOCs can easily be extracted and distributed to others; also, obstructing IOCs have a quite short half-life.
The majority of hackers sign up to the RSS feeds that organizations subscribe to be able to find out if they've been exposed. Most hackers originate from a new Internet protocol address or recompile the adware and spyware in order that it creates a new hash value (each of which is extremely insignificant), and the attacks will certainly cruise through protection that relies on IOCs.
This particular after-the-fact strategy uses a lot of sources and creates a lot of apparently valuable analytics, but it's eventually problematic.
As they are readily obvious, these, standard ways of cybersecurity are basically defective. Event response only aids in preventing attacks which exactly repeat previous ones. To originate the particular flow of cyber attacks and to genuinely control all of them, the cybersecurity sector has to take hold of a paradigm change.
Rather than depend entirely on the event response and recovery techniques that have been used for a long time, a more positive, advanced approach is required. It'll need to be made to effectively identify adversary strategy (and all the ways in which an opponent tries to obfuscate their strategy) before cyber-attacks occur and at a purposeful level.
This sort of strategy, when combined with event response techniques, could possibly provide true protection to susceptible, important systems. If the cybersecurity industry wants to stop costly, dangerous cyber-attacks, there's a great requirement to shift attention towards protection. Rather than seeking static, discrete IoCs based exclusively on what has already taken place, assertive cybersecurity specialists can instead make use of their wisdom they've derived about adversaries' techniques – known as techniques, tactics, and procedures (TTP).
From all of these TTPs, experts can easily find out the common form and parts of an adversary plan. On top of that, they can easily figure out fuzzy indications like what sort of adversary is trying to hide his / her actions. An assertive cybersecurity software could possibly identify possible attacker TTPs and indications that identify a risk (or damaging tendencies) generally.
The system would respond to traffic which reached this pattern before it actually reaches a network, since the attack takes place, and do so in ways unseen to adversaries. By using this simple system, a cybersecurity software could really reduce typical intrusions before they were carried out, and could also forecast and control future, not yet seen intrusions. In addition to that, this particular protection plus reaction approach to cybersecurity makes it possible for teams to seriously make the most of new, cutting-edge systems with techniques that change the game, rather than simply incorporating speed (and cost).
The most typical type of computer attack is actually spam – distributing unsolicited e-mails in large quantities. Spam communications are simple and easy, to make – 100,000 email messages can easily be sent for approximately 60p, and billions of emails are sent every year. DNA is actually less costly to generate, possibly making engineered biological spam quite common down the road.
What would biospam seem like? It could possibly use organic forms of broadly propagating genetic details – infections, semen, plant pollen, or plant seeds – only designed with a plan in mind: in many instances, to generate income. Obviously, it will be (mostly) safe.
Think about the rhinovirus or common cold. It is a normal type of spam, leading to no sickness – just an annoying immune reaction. There are approximately 100 natural variations, and artificial variations would be fairly easy to create. They distribute easily. A human-made batch could possibly quilt the world in weeks.
Without healthy defenses, contamination rates would be higher, increasing sales of nutritional vitamins, cold tissues, and remedies, already projected at £27 billion yearly.
While biological-engineering abilities grow more advanced, so will the unsolicited mail. Synthetic microbial models can support hard-wired pattern development: agents could be created that leave embarrassing breakouts with logos or even patterns.
A more elaborate version of spam, phishing, looks for surreptitiously in order to co-opt user's login and some other confidential details by way of data-mining methods that imitate legit organizations' sites or their emails.
Users usually receive official-looking email messages that claim to come from their financial institutions or various other banking institutions with a particular website link that clicks through to an illegal website. This stimulates people to type in their precious login information.
Norman Sadeh of Carnegie Mellon University, says, approximately 600 million phishing email messages are sent out every single day.


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The Mt. Pleasant campus of Career Quest Learning Centers celebrated the completion of its first mod last month and it was a roaring success.
"The students were super excited to finish their first mod," said Campus Manager Nicole Ball. "This first Medical Assistant group was especially important to all of us. We're proud of them. They worked really hard and we thought they deserved a little celebration."
Career Quest gave a party in honor of the accomplishment. Students got to share some free time and refreshments. They also signed a banner commemorating the first cohort. If all goes according to plan, the men and women completing the first mod will graduate in September and show off the banner at an even bigger event.
But why celebrate before their actual graduation?
"It keeps them motivated, for one," said Nicole. "But really, we just wanted to say 'congratulations.'" And what a great excuse for some cupcakes."
Nicole said that the program has been really well-received by students and the community. The Campus offers the 35-week Medical Assistant program, along with a 5-week Certified Nurse Aide program. According to Nicole, the programs were specifically built to satisfy the needs of the community.
Quest Education President Melissa Soderberg explained: "There are several healthcare facilities in the area and there is a high demand for MAs and CNAs. We've reached out to healthcare providers in the area and have received a terrific response. They're excited to meet our graduates and discuss employment opportunities."
Both Nicole and Melissa emphasized that although Career Quest is teaching its Medical Assistant students the critical skills they need to know to perform the tasks of the profession, a Career Quest Learning Centers education is about a whole lot more. Nicole said that it's the soft skills that are built into the Career Quest curriculum that truly set graduates apart. They're ready to go to work on day-one after graduation.
And it's not just the Mt. Pleasant location that takes such a holistic approach to education. Check out all the programs at Career Quest Learning Centers in Lansing and Jackson. Request more info to find out what program might be right for you.


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Tejanos ring in April with perfect weekend
Those Tejanos boys must like their springtime! Every single boys team rang in April with great results running out to an unbeaten weekend of five matches for the club.
The 99 boys kicked things off early Saturday morning playing their first match since early December. Nobody knew quite what to expect after the four month layoff for high school soccer. To complicate matters was a showdown against a very talented Oak Cliff squad. It was ashame the top two teams in the entire league had to meet after such a long layoff, but both sides played quite well. Two goals from Oscar helped the U17s earn an exciting 2-2 draw on the day.
Next up were the 03 boys who never gave the poor team from Mansfield any chance as it was a beatdown from the opening whistle. Despite a bumpy field that hurt the our short passing game the boys ran out comfortable 5-0 winners on the day. Goals from Ethan, Axel and Winston.
Sunday brought the 02 boys & the 06 boys to the fields. The 02s played their best match of the season as they blasted America 4-1. Angel, Ronnie and Carlos led a devastating attack that was unlucky to have not scored even more than the four they notched.
Finally the 06 boys grabbed a pair of tight wins on the day. The bronze group won a hard fought 3-2 match to complete an unbeaten season and claim the Primetime Bronze championship. Colton scored twice in the victory. Later in the afternoon the Gold team took the field and beat Colleyville 2-1. A late goal from Christopher provided the difference after Evan DeMoss blasted home the opening goal.
All in all a wonderful weekend for all the MidCities Tejanos boys teams!


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5 Crafty Uses for Empty Rifle and Pistol Cartridges [PICS]
Pick up those pistol and rifle cartridges after your next trip to the gun range. They're perfect for quite a few recycled crafts.
Here are our top five picks to recycle your pistol and rifle cartridges.
#5. Keychain
This is a great way to save yourself from losing your keys.
#4. Jewelry
Show your love of the shooting sports with this striking fashion accessory.
#3. .50 Caliber cartridge flashlight
How cool is that?
#2. Cartridge light fixture
Useful and perfect for your workshop or man cave.
#1. A shell tank
This has to be the best homemade gift ever made.
Save those shells and get to work on your next crafting project!


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St. Louis Blues (34-13-4) at Columbus Blue Jackets (21-25-3)
|Date & Time
|Friday February 6, 2015, 7:00 PM (EST)
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The Blue Jackets look to end a three game slide on home ice on Friday night as they welcome the red hot St. Louis Blues to Nationwide Arena.
The St. Louis Blues avoided a let down spot heading to the road to face the Buffalo Sabres on Thursday night skated away with an impressive and effective 3-0 victory in which Jake Allen was spectacular and recorded the shutout. The Blues have won 7 in a row and are 9-0-1 in their last 10 games and now sit tied with the Nashville Predators atop the Central division and are just two points back of the Ducks for top spot in the NHL. The Blues are a very deep team that has found its scoring touch this season and while they are without Kevin Shattenkirk for a few weeks they are more than capable of filling the gaps as they are loaded from top to bottom and are still a nightmare of a matchup for most teams. They take on a Blue jackets team here that was playing well heading into the all-star break but has fizzled since and their already faint playoff hopes are becoming less and less likely with each passing game.
Columbus has had a tough go without Sergei Bobrovsky and while Curtis McElhinney has filled in nicely it doesn't seem to have the same impact as when Bobo is in there and as such the Jackets have dropped three in a row and 7 of their last 10. The Jackets are one of the league's bigger disappointments this season as many expected they would contend for a playoff spot and perhaps pull off a first round upset but they are miles back of the Rangers and Capitals in the division and the Bruins in the wild card hunt and are now just playing out the string. The Jackets are pretty heavy underdogs here and while there is value on them based on trends of both teams I just don't see this being the time for the Jackets to break through as St. Louis is playing the best hockey of anyone in the league right now.


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国立情報学研究所 - ディジタル・シルクロード・プロジェクト
|Innermost Asia : vol.2
|極奥アジア : vol.2
85o ACROSS THE PAMIRS [Claap.XXV
and the gorges below Ab-i-garm forms more than one defile by the river. When following myself the route above indicated in the opposite direction I certainly had the impression that ` the plain country ' was entered on reaching the downs above Faizàb5.d from Ab-i-garm. The statement reproduced in Marinus' own words, ` when the traveller has ascended the ravine he arrives at the Stone Tower (ÀIOevos rrvpyos) ', clearly takes us to the vicinity of Daraut-kurghàn, where the defiles of the Kizil-su are finally left behind and the wide Alai trough is entered. We have distinct confirmation of this in the mention immediately following of ` the mountains that trend to the east [and] unite with Imaos, the range that runs up to the north from Palimbothra ' (the present Patna). It has been recognized long ago that by Imaos is meant the great meridional range of Muz-tàgh-atà and its northern continuation, buttressing the Pamir region on the east. It thus becomes obvious that by ` the mountains that trend to the east and unite with I maos ' the Trans-Alai chain is quite correctly described.
There is a second point mentioned in Ptolemy's account of the trade route to the Seres as extracted from Marinus which concerns us here. It is ` the station (6pfinT4pcov) at Mount Imaos, whence traders start on their journey to Sera'. It is mentioned in Book VI. xiii. i, where the eastern limits of the territory of the nomadic Sakai, including also the mountain district of the Kômèdoi and the Stone Tower, are described. From the previously quoted statement of Marinus it is certain that this station for the traders to the Sères lay due east of the Stone Tower. This and the distinct statement as to the station being situated at Mount Imaos make it appear very probable that the 6iotor iipcov must, as rightly pointed out by Baron Richthofen,10 be looked for close to where the route coming from Kara-tegin, the valley of the Kômèdoi, crossed the watershed towards the Tarim basin. This consideration has already led me to express my concurrence in the belief that the vicinity of Irkesh-tam, the present Russian frontier and customs station, about 16 miles by road from the watershed at Taun-murun, would have been a likely position for the ancient traders' station.1' Such a location, as justly observed by Baron Richthofen, finds support in the fact that the route from the Alai valley is joined at Irkesh-tam by another, much frequented in modern times and probably in antiquity also, which leads from Farghàna over the Terek pass to Kàshgar. If at the period to which the information recorded by Maës refers (probably the last quarter of the first century A. D.) direct Chinese control over the ` western regions ' did not extend beyond the watershed between the Tarim basin and the Oxus, the vicinity of Irkesh-tam would have offered a very suitable position for one of those frontier control stations, such as Chinese administration has always been accustomed to maintain on the borders of the Empire proper ; for the elevation, about 8,55o feet, permits of some cultivation, and facilities for irrigation are assured.12
I was obliged to make a short halt at Daraut-kurghàn in order to arrange for a guide, for transport, and for supplies, and to do some necessary writing. I took advantage of it to make a start with the collection of anthropometrical materials from among the local Kirghiz and for an excursion down the right bank of the river. The track, artificially widened in places, which for about a mile leads along precipitous cliffs above the river, was said to be old• and to have always been practicable for camels. Where the Kök-su stream debouches about 3 miles down I found a large well-cultivated area with groves of trees belonging to the village of Chat. Outside it low mounds, forming an irregular oblong of about 30o yards by 250, mark an old circumvallation said to have been occupied down to the régime of the Kökand chiefs. Owing to its ample space and sheltered position, Chat seemed to be a place better suited for a large roadside station than
Traders' station on Aft. Imaos.
1° See Richthofen, China, i. p. Soo.
11 Cf. Ancient Khotan, i. pp. 54 sq.
12 The ôpp.nr4pcov discussed above has been placed by
others at Kâshgar, but, as far as I can see, without any convincing evidence for such a location.
and Chat.
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The Varieties of French programme is a federally funded (CAUT/CUTSD) project undertaken jointly by Monash University and the University of Melbourne, which is now in its second of a three year development. It is a multimedia-enhanced course in French sociolinguistics for advanced (second/third year) level students. The heart of the system is a CD-ROM multimedia database containing a large range of material related to the course syllabus as well as a number of interactive tutorial exercises (see Appendix 1 for further details). We began evaluating the classroom usage of the program in 1997 when the course was taught at Monash and Melbourne (Burston & Monville-Burston, 1997). Our focus at that time was upon the interaction between the instructor and the programme. In the study reported here, which is based upon the usage of the programme at Monash University during the first semester of 1998, we turn our attention to our students and their reactions to the Varieties of French CD-ROM.
Our data is based upon individual oral interviews (at mid-term) and an end of course written questionnaire, which were completed by all members of the class (N=14). In addition to observing the use of CD-ROM materials by the instructor during lectures and tutorials, all students had their own personal copy which could be used either in the Language Centre computer laboratory or at home. The questions which formed the basis of the interviews and the relevant ones from the end of term questionnaire are presented in Appendix 2 (A-C). The interviews centred upon two main issues: firstly, how students regarded the classroom usage of the CD-ROM; and secondly, how they used the CD-ROM outside of class.
In class, the Varieties of French CD-ROM provides essential support for lecture presentations in the form of Powerpoint-like summaries. These incorporate maps, graphics, sound files and video clips.
Q1. To what extent did the use of computer-based multimedia resources facilitate your understanding of the lectures?
With one exception, students reported that the biggest advantages of the in-class usage of the CD-ROM (and their greatest source of satisfaction) were:
a) the help it gave in following the lectures, which were all given in French —the course adopts a focus on content approach to SLA. Seeing the main points projected on screen facilitated note taking and checking. Often quoted were:
b) the multimedia support: full colour dialect/language/historic maps, reproductions of historical documents, audio and video examples.
c) the flexibility of this support.
d) the motivating effects of a), b) and c).
Two students (S2 and S3) commented however that the lecture presentations on the CD-ROM are no more than a list of headings with illustrations, and that little detailed information is provided: they added that they would like to have the entire lectures on screen for reviewing at home. Presently, the CD-ROM is conceived by its authors as an enhancement to traditional teaching delivery. We are working however on a new version which will come with a companion textbook. One student <S1> was clearly negative towards projecting lecture outlines on screen and using multimedia documents.
Although most research (Meskill, 1996), suggests that comprehension is aided by the conjunction of aural/visual processing if there is congruence between the verbal and visual elements, some students may experience (especially in a non-native language) perceptual/cognitive overload and feel that information in ready-made multimedia lectures escapes them (Burston & Monville-Burston, 1996; (Monville)-Burston, 1997) ). This was apparently the case with <S1>.
Q2. To what extent did the use of computer-based multimedia resources influence your attitudes towards the subject?
Most students (N=10) judged that the use of multimedia favourably influenced their attitudes towards the course, a few (N=3) were neutral ('I would have studied the subject anyway. I am not a big computer fan') and one negative <S1>.
Q3. Can you suggest improvements that could be made to the physical presentation of lectures (e.g. lighting, screen clarity, sound, room size, etc.)?
The aim of the question was to elicit students' comments on various aspects of the physical presentation of lectures which concerned the researchers. Overall it appears that students were more tolerant than would have been expected. Two complained about the occasional flickering of the screen, two about the necessity of having dimmed lights; except for one exception they considered that the larger than necessary capacity of the lecture theatre was not problematic. Two felt that sometimes the "technology got in the way" (i.e. created a distance) and did not make the interaction between the teacher and the class as easy as it would have been if the lecture had been delivered in a more conventional fashion.
In conclusion: Student attitudes to towards educational technology in the classroom was overwhelmingly favourable. In some cases this positive attitude was accompanied by enthusiasm, but an instrumentalist reaction was much more the norm. In general, students felt that, like it or not, they had to adapt to the fact that teaching and learning were bound to become increasingly computer-based.
Without exception, all students had access to computers outside of class, either through personal computers at home or in the Language Centre. Although the CD-ROM programme is dual platform (Mac/Windows), students used only the Windows (3.1/95) version.
Before dealing with specific questions of out-of-class usage, it is worthwhile to consider the issue of the level of students* expertise with computers and their attitudes towards the private use of educational technology. Individual computer competence varied widely from those who were very conversant with computer operating systems to those who were not even able to tell us any details of the kind of computer they used, with most students tending towards the lower end of the spectrum of computer literacy. Here too the prevailing attitude towards computers could best be described as instrumentalist, i.e. they are tools to be used rather than objects of interest in themselves. There was no particular fascination for the CD-ROM as a CD-ROM. And as some students said, the CD-ROM is different from textbooks and reference books, it complements them rather than replaces them.
Are you using the CD-ROM a) at home? b) in the lab?
If not at home, why?
If at home, what kind of computer do you have? what operating system?
Computer laboratory
Note: Some students used the CD-ROM at both locations.
The reasons given for not using the CD-ROM at home were:
We cannot expect therefore that all students will be willing or equipped to use the CD-ROM at home.
Q7. Was the handout accompanying the CD-ROM useful in installing and/or running the program?
As the CD-ROM is still a prototype, its installation "though not difficult" is not entirely straightforward and requires some guidance. A handout was thus given to the students to help them and we wanted to know how they had managed the installation. The results were as follows:
Successful installation, the handout was clear: N=3
Successful installation, the handout was clear (but someone else did it for me) : N=1
Successful installation, the handout was not necessary: N=2
Successful installation, but the handout was insufficient for me to perform the installation myself, at my first attempt: N=3 (Students went to a friend, a member of their family, or their lecturer for help.)
Q8. What is your pattern of usage (e.g. how often do you use it? for class preparation? to review lectures? did you use it to prepare for the mid-term test?
The patterns of usage were as follows:
Exam preparation
Homework (e.g. phonetics exercises) *
Explore everything that was on the CD-ROM
Find information that I missed in class
Revise lectures after class
Prepare the topic of the next lecture
Prepare my project**
* Students had also in their possession an audiotape which included all the texts and exercises essential for the course. This could be considered as a back-up for those who were not at ease with the CD-ROM.
** This applies only to third-year students.
The results above indicate a utilitarian exploitation of the instrument. Students had recourse to it when they were required to, for their homework, or when they deemed it essential (i.e. be ready for the test). At the time of the interviews (beginning of the second half of the course), therefore, few students had explored all the features of the CD-ROM or used it as a resource to independently expand their knowledge to varieties of French other than the ones directly studied in class. From the students comments it was possible to gain an idea of the frequency of use of the CD-ROM.
Q9. What do you like best about the CD-ROM?
Students generally mentioned between one and three features or functions.
Features of multimedia
- pictures
- ('talking') maps
- videos
('you see the mouth moving, its easier to learn
how to pronounce words')
- sound files
('definitely better than the tape')
- interface
('the pretty picture at the beginning')
Total: 12 mentions
Usefulness to study
- in general
- immediate access to information
('access to everything, it saves time')
- condensation of information
- interactive exercises
- revising lectures
- preparing next lecture topic in advance
facilitation of understanding ('easier than reading books')
- clarity of lecture presentations
('easier to digest')
Total: 14 mentions
When they answered this open question, students had to consider their experience with the CD-ROM globally, both as a teaching and learning instrument, for class and private use. The preferences they mentioned are equally shared between two areas: the multimedia features and the effectiveness of the product for learning —which is reassuring given the effort, time and energy that the researchers and team have put in conceiving and implementing the components of the CD-ROM. It should be noted that, if there was a motivational factor to the use of the CD-ROM, it is not what came first to the minds of the respondents. Motivation appears more implicit than explicit (Compare with Brett, 1996), in line with the instrumentalist attitude observed above.
Q10. What do you like least about the CD-ROM?
Three students signalled that they had no major problem. Negative responses concentrated on three areas:
The last part of the interviews was a hands-on session during which we attempted to gauge the familiarity students had with the CD-ROM. It was centred on the following questions and activities, in front of the screen.
Tell me what resources are available and how you access them.
Go to audio resources: show me what is there (how do you get sound, how do you scroll, etc.).
Where are the lecture summaries?
What is in the atlas? in the scrapbook? in the file cabinet? etc.
What is behind the wall map? Show me how it works. What are the icons at the top?
Where are the phonetics exercises?
How about doing an exercise?
Student performance varied widely and showed a not unexpected relation with the responses given for Q8 (patterns of usage). The most adventurous students _the explorers_ were the ones who had the most thorough knowledge of the structure and working of the CD-ROM. The hands-on component of the interview was extremely formative, as its 'scaffolding' aspects (collaboration of the expert/researcher/teacher and the learner, in the sense of Vygotsky (see for example Moll, 1990)) enriched the students' understanding of the instrument at their disposal and improved their manipulation of it. Informal remarks as well as the end of semester questionnaire seem to indicate that the use of the CD-ROM by students became more frequent and varied after the interview. We believe too that the interview had the effect of convincing the students that they were given special attention. The statement "The teaching staff were helpful and showed an interest in the academic needs of students", on the final questionnaire, received overwhelmingly positive ratings.
The aim of our research was to collect empirical data on user evaluation of the Varieties of French CD-ROM. What was investigated was the initial attitudes and reactions of students after a few weeks of use. What was obtained was some preliminary indications on the usefulness and efficiency as perceived by students of
The Varieties of French CD-ROM evaluations have confirmed views that we had gained through previous experience in the use of computers in teaching language, but have also made us reflect on how to optimise from the start the level of satisfaction with the tool. In general terms, the following observations are of particular note:
a. Technology is best used if incorporated into subjects, the teaching of which it convincingly makes more efficient. Reviewing the characteristics of 'successful' technological innovations, in the epilogue to his article 'Implementing IT: pedagogy as the critical factor' (1997), Arnolds proposes the following as a first criterion:
"The degree to which the technological innovation is perceived to offer those who use it a relative advantage over the system it supersedes. Is it significantly better than what you do now?" (p. 29)
In the case of the Varieties of French CD-ROM both staff and students concur that the management of, and access to, written/audio-visual data is superior.
b. The subject matter has to be attractive: multimedia by itself is not sufficient to motivate students. This was confirmed in student questionnaires last year at Melbourne University, and again this year at Monash. The introduction of multimedia in the classroom (and in private study), though readily accepted, is not a decisive motivating factor. What counted most for our students was the fact that the course dealt with linguistics, with aspects language/history/society or that its content is taught in French, etc.
c. Introducing multimedia may bring solutions, but it also creates new problems, imposes adjustments in the curriculum and syllabus; in a word, it is disturbing for both the teacher and the learner. As Arnolds insightfully observes (1997),
"[...] one of the noticeable effects of introducing technology is not the manner in which it delivers the curriculum, but the manner in which it problematises the curriculum".
We experienced that effect while conceptualising and preparing the CD-ROM, and progressively introducing multimedia into the classroom.
This year, our focus was on the use of multimedia as an essential instrument of teaching and learning. What the learnersq«evaluations taught us in particular is that:
a. A majority of students are still uneasy with technology. Guidance from teachers is therefore needed not only in the process of learning the course content, but also in the acquisition of computer skills. More specifically, this means that students' progress in the effective use of the CD-ROM needs to be monitored and that time normally devoted to the understanding of the course content needs to be displaced to the learning of technical skills.
b. Although most students accept changes in teaching delivery and welcome the enrichment provided by new educational tools, some refuse them. Differences in learning styles exist, and will continue to exist, and cannot be dismissed. Students with aversions to technology also deserve our attention and support, and need to be provided with learning tools that they prefer (e.g. the old audio/video tapes may have to be kept in the Language Centre, for example). It may be useful _through a self-assessment questionnaire, for example_ to be aware from the beginning of the course of the cognitive and learning differences (see Jonassen & Grabowski, 1993; Morgan, 1997) in the student population enrolled in the class.
* This paper is based on a presentation given at the WorldCALL Conference, The University of Melbourne, July 13-17, 1998.
is Senior Lecturer in French, Department of Romance Languages, Monash University. He teaches a post-graduate course in CALL and supervises M.A. and Ph.D. candidates in this area. He is particularly interested in authoring languages and systems for courseware development.
Department of Romance Languages
Monash University
Clayton, Victoria 3168
Phone: (03) 9905-2222
Fax: (03) 9905-2137
E-mail: firstname.lastname@example.com
is Associate Professor in French, Department of French and Italian Studies, The University of Melbourne. She is actively involved in the production of computer-aided language learning programs and multimedia courseware.
Department of French and Italian Studies
The University of Melbourne
Parkville, Victoria 3052
Phone: (03) 9344-5168
Fax: (03) 9347-2489
The program operates on two platforms, Macintosh and Windows, using Oracle Multimedia Objects.
The CD-ROM has two major characteristics:
database system, allowing storage and retrieval. It is object oriented: users are introduced to the program through an interface, for which the metaphor of a study was adopted; the interface animation presents a room with a desk, shelves, file cabinet, etc., all of which are functional icons which take users to the different components of the CD-ROM.
The user interface gives free access to the particular resources which students or instructors wish to consult and allows them to view these data. The data are grouped according to types and stored in icon-designated files.
capable of combining —simultaneously or sequentially—still or motion images, speech, and written texts; it thus engages in the learner three perceptual modes of information processing —visual, aural, textual— operating individually or in association with each other.
Q1. To what extent did the use of computer-based multimedia resources facilitate your understanding of the lectures?
I can't concentrate on two things at the same time: listen and copy - I have to do one or the other. It's important to see the lecturer create things on the blackboard. <S1>
I quite like the use of it, especially projections, it just makes it more interesting. When you see the key points written up there, it is easier to understand, you can hear words and see them as well, so even if you have missed the word, you can still get the meaning of it. I thought it was a good way of teaching a French subject, quite different from what I've experienced before. <S2>
I think that it makes the class more interesting, instead of just standing there and droning on. It provides points of reference and so on. If it was a chalkboard lecture, that would waste time. There is a lot more information provided in the class. It's interesting. I like it, anyway. It provides some stimuli. I think it's fantastic that the course was taught in French. <S7>
I like to be able to return to the screen, if I don't understand what you are talking about. My visual memory is better than oral. I like it, I really enjoy it. <S8>
It was quite useful in the sense that I could listen to different accents. The CD ROM was quick and easy compared to the tapes. Then, there is a lot of information in the maps, you just click on them. <S9>
I guess it helps because it is easier to understand and concentrate in class. <S10>
Yes I definitely thought it made it very clear and set it out in distinct points, which obviously weren't like the full detail, but [the lecturer] was able to go on and expand on each point. And the maps were also very useful. It does help, gives you a point of reference. Sometimes, it's good to look at the screen and see what the talk is about. <S13>
I think it helps me a lot, with my understanding and speaking French and with all sort of things. If I don't pick up a word, I can see it on the screen. <S14>
Q2. To what extent did the use of computer-based multimedia resources influence your attitudes towards the subject?
Q3. Can you suggest improvements that could be made to the physical presentation of lectures (eg lighting, screen clarity, sound, room size, etc.)?
You don't notice that it's a larger room, because there's only a small area used, so you can talk to other people. The only barrier for me was the language, but it wasn't the fault of the multimedia. <S5>
I don't think there is a problem of technology getting between teacher and students or between students. It's a bit different, but I wouldn't see it as a problem. <S3>
I think that may be slightly "probl_matique" if the teacher is always up on a podium. The computer is useful when you are lecturing, but not when you are trying to discuss things. <S11>
Q4. Are you using the CD-ROM a) at home? b) in the lab?
Q5. If not at home, why?
Q6. If at home, what kind of computer do you have? what operating system?
Q7. Was the handout accompanying the CD-ROM useful in installing and/or running the program?
Q8. What is your pattern of usage (eg how often do you use it? for class preparation? to review lectures? Did you use it to prepare for the mid-term test?
Q9. What do you like best about the CD-ROM?
Q10. What do you like least?
Q11. Tell me what resources are available and how you access them.
Q12. Go to audio resources: show me what is there (how do you get sound, how do you scroll, etc.).
Q13. Where are the lecture summaries?
Q14. What is in the atlas? in the scrapbook? in the file cabinet?
Q15. What is behind the wall map? Show me how it works. What are the icons at the top?
Q16. Where are the phonetics exercises?
Q17. How about doing an exercise?


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Cornwall Radio Taxi operated from a small dispatch stand on Water Street, just west of the Cornwall Community Arena ca. 1950.
Perhaps this local promotional item was in part meant as a way to say: "Don't drink and drive"? The spinner can be rotated to provide the ingredient list for 50 different cocktails and promotes taking a taxi for weddings, funerals and trips. The two-digit telephone # gives a hint as to its age.
This is but one of many local artifacts donated by a member of the community. What's in your basement or closet awaiting an opportunity to be shared? Please let us know.


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- Revenue-based mileage accrual (on UA, AA
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Aeroplan isn't as good as it used to be, but it can still offer reasonably priced redemptions on excellent carriers through the Star Alliance network — e.g. 55,000 miles without fuel surcharges from the U.S. to Europe on Swiss.
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Vauxhall Stereo Fitting Kit, allows the fitment of a Single DIN aftermarket headunit to the selected vehicle. This kit includes fascia, wiring loom and aerial connections.
Package Includes:
This kit allows fitment in the following vehicle:
NOTE: This kit is for the NON-AMPLIFIED systems on these vehicles only.
Installation Note:
This adaptor will convert the non din-sized aperture left after removing the factory stereo to a single din size ready for head unit installation. The high quality finish, colour and texture are designed specifically to maintain the original look of your vehicles interior.
The wiring harness will allow to install the stereo without having to cut any wires.
An Aerial Adaptor is needed when replacing the original factory fitted head unit with an aftermarket head unit.
Suitable for the removal of all ISO Radios which have 2 or 1 square or round slots/holes on each side of the stereo.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Please make sure that is the correct Fitting Kit for your Car. We try to provide upto date information as possible. If you are unsure please contact Customer Service on 020 8875 2525 and we will be happy to help you.
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Founded in 1958 by avocational archaeologist and western history enthusiast Slim Lawrence, Jackson Hole Historical Society and Museum plays a critical role in the Jackson Hole community and Greater Yellowstone. In addition to collecting, preserving and exploring the past, the museum supports educational programs and research that focuses on archaeology and the history of the Native American presence in the Intermountain West. The fur trade, homestead, ranching and dude ranch eras, development of tourism, mountaineering, skiing and other outdoor recreation, are also part of our mission, as well as the importance of the region's role in the history of the country's national and international conservation movements. For more information please call 307-733-2414.
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How to copy your AutoCorrect Exceptions from one PC to another
Office 2016
If you want to copy your AutoCorrect exceptions from one PC to another, do the following:
Note: It works correctly for the same version of Microsoft Office and it can't work for different versions of Microsoft Office.
1. Search the file with AutoCorrect exceptions:
in Windows 10 with English localization it looks like
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The Future of Laundry at Walt Disney World
The future is already here! Did you know the laundry machines at Walt Disney World can be monitored for availability? That's right you can see what the availability of the laundry machines are right from any web browser. http://classic.laundryview.com/disneyworld/ is the link you go to check the machines that are available or in use which means you can also keep an eye on your load.
Pretty cool that they have this on property. Just one more thing to make your trip a little more magical. Especially during the busier times of the year you would not want to walk all the way down to the laundry room with your laundry expecting an open washer just to find out they are all in use. This way you can see if there are any available washers and dryers, monitor the time left on your washer or dryer and if they are all in use you can see when they are about to be finished so you can make sure you are next in line.
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Introduction Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
RescueTime has been part of my life that is working For at least 6 decades, but I have never sat down to compose a RescueTime review until a few months ago. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Marked my first year of self-employment. I took the time to my tools and working processes to make sure I had a time balance among my priorities.
After all — whether you are paid Your time is your only resource. If you are going to manage anything, it ought to be your time.
Since almost all my specialist priorities are on A pc — time management software (ie, RescueTime) is a core component of that.
Here is my RescueTime review with pros, cons, utilize Instances and following steps based on my expertise.
Click here to sign up for RescueTime today.
What Is RescueTime?
RescueTime is a time direction & Productivity software company founded in 2008. The RescueTime program runs in the background of your devices tracking, measuring and categorizing your activity.
RescueTime is a free program with a premium update That enables more reporting and attributes like time input. It delivers a reporting dash with your information diced, chopped and sorted into helpful graphs to assist you manage your time.
The app relies on Peter Drucker's (the famous Management advisor ) maxim that"what gets measured, gets managed."
RescueTime takes time's manual tracking So that you actually track your time so that and makes it painless and automatic — you can be aware of time use.
Nevertheless, there are dozens and dozens of Improvement & time management programs online. What are the pros & cons of RescueTime? Here's what I have noticed over time.
Disclosure — I receive referral fees Mentioned on this website. Any data and/or remarks are based on my experience as a customer or consultant to a client. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Rescuing Your Time
RescumeTime is a productivity tool at the to reiterate Sense that it helps your time-management skills enhance. It collects data about the apps and sites you use, then creates reports based on that information.
You create an account and install a to get started Desktop app in your own personal computer (s) and a cell program on Android devices. There's no iOS app because the operating system prevents RescueTime from collecting the data it needs to carry out its purpose. Those programs quietly and invisibly track which programs you use and which websites you visit, in addition to the quantity of time you spend on these.
The tough nut to crack is the Way to make sense of all that information. To get the best results, you must customize your account from the RescueTime website and inform the app more about what you believe productive versus unproductive action. The further you fine-tune it to your specific circumstances, the better your results. For instance, somebody who works in the finances industry may classify reading financial news on web sites including MarketWatch and FT.com as a productivity task, whereas for me, that is an unproductive use of time.
You can categorize each app and site on a 5-point Scale of very productive, productive, neutral, dependable, and very unproductive. You could even categorize action into work categorizes. For example, I list Google Docs as quite productive, and that I categorized it as Writing, which will be a subcategory of Design and Composition. Looking at Redfin.com is very distracting when I am trying to work, and I have categorized it .
In the desktop app, there is a simple set of controls That lets you pause RescueTime for 15 minutes, 1 hour, or until tomorrow, giving you easy access to shifting the app off for breaks or days when you wrap up early.
When faced with RescueTime's proposal –We will monitor Everything you do and give you insights about your habits! –some individuals might, justifiably, be worried about their privacy and the safety of information on their hardware. Should you work with sensitive information online or keep sensitive information in your computers and mobile devices, you are going to want to read RescueTime's privacy and security statements carefully.
For everyone else, RescueTime's privacy policy Contains a summary at the top, only a couple of stiff lines that are worth studying.
If your concerns are more relaxed and you simply don't Want RescueTime tracking you on the weekend, so you have control over the times and days the program monitors your behavior. It is simple to set it to just watch your activity from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, or whatever schedule suits you.
I've used RescueTime for years, and that I don't check my Every day productivity reports. I like to allow the service run in the background so that when I really do want to get a better picture of how I've been spending my time, a good amount of information is waiting for me.
While I do go through the reports, however, they're Magnificent. I love the variety, providing you get numerous ways of understanding your productivity and habits, from bar graphs and pie charts that show lump sums of action, to line things of software you used.
One simple but effective piece of information RescueTime Supplies is an investigation of when during the day you are inclined to be the most productive. I was not surprised to observe that my mind peaks in the morning and slacks off after 2:00 p.m., as that matches fairly well with everything I know about my habits. If you have never studied your productivity, nevertheless, that might be a beneficial revelation for you, one which may help you schedule your days more productively.
The longer you use RescueTime Premium, the more applicable the Data becomes, because you can see your statistics by day, week, month, or year. And as you might expect, it is possible to toggle which times and days RescueTime records your action so that it turns off automatically on weekends, for example. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Additional Capabilities
Much of the value you get from RescueTime comes in that which You make of this data and the way you use that data to influence your own behavior. Changing behaviour is tough, but getting rich insights doesn't have to be.
Among the manners RescueTime makes it easy to understand how To interpret all of the information it collects is with a Productivity Pulse score. This daily evaluation, shown as a percent, comes from calculating the percent of time spent very productive, productive, impartial, unproductive, and incredibly unproductive tasks. To be clear, no one is advocating you target to get a 100 percent Productivity Pulse score.
A RescueTime blog post describing the productivity Score notes that the average score is 67 percent, and the average is 79 percent. Most people want to do some job which is not considered"very productive" during daily. The entire point of using RescueTime will be to help you figure out how to focus on productive and very productive tasks when you will need to and perhaps save productive activities for times as soon as your ability to focus was waning anyway.
Tasks that are less productive are not the same thing as distractions. RescueTime has a straightforward and smart feature for curbing behaviour that is unwanted, like getting sucked into websites . A feature called FocusTime, when empowered, blocks your ability to access specific websites for a period of time you specify. It takes a little setting up and personalization, but it's quite powerful, once it is ready to set up. For example, let's say you want to finish a report, and also to make progress on it, you need to focus hardcore for the next 30 minutes. Switch on FocusTime, and it can prevent you from taking a look posting on Twitter, checking sports scores, or whatever other sites and activities you deem distracting.
The RescueTime mobile program has a setting which will Mechanically silence your phone whenever you empower FocusTime. Likewise, you may set up other automation with the help of third-party services IFTTTFree at iTunes Store and Zapier to block or silence other distractions. By way of example, you can make a rule with IFTTT (it stands for"if this, then that") that states,"If I empower FocusTime, then automatically set my Slack standing to busy."
RescueTime also Provides you the Choice to log time computer Idle moment. Any time RescueTime finds that the computer was idle for several minutes at a row, it pops up a dialogue asking if you were at a meeting, on the telephone, taking break, and so on, and permits you to classify the idle time accordingly.
Pros of RescueTime
Here's some of the advantages of utilizing RescueTime Over other solutions. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Feature Set
At its core, RescueTime does something — monitor time. If you look at it that way, it is not super special. Technically, you can do some of those dozens of programs that are free or that using a spreadsheet on the internet.
But RescueTime's attribute set is special because of The way that it tracks time and exactly what it does with all the information (aka, one you'll really use).
Click here to sign up for RescueTime today.
RescueTime watches that windows have Activity, looks at the window name, and instances the activity in that window. It is constantly running in the background watching.
Unobtrustive makes RescueTime rewarding. There's no friction or hurdle to tracking time.
Since RescueTime's monitoring feature solves that Problem, you will have data that's complete, useful & appropriate.
RescueTime's other features focus on producing their Core feature better. Like time-tracking & billing for 15, they do not try to include on features that are complementary. They do not try to enter any side businesses.
They do have a few attributes that use the tracking Attribute in an intriguing manner. For example, the Get Focused! When selected from running feature blocks deflecting sites and/or apps.
They have goals and alarms that Permit You to pick What when X occurs, you want to happen — and RescueTime will do this based on which it's monitoring.
I love how RescueTime does Offline Time Tracking. Instead of having to search and put in it in 100% manually, you pick a time period that's unlogged and fill in the blank.
You can also customize the buttons to make logging Offline time quick and easy.
It is a feature but that is exactly Making it great. It is simple, simple and well-done.
Pricing and Strategies
RescueTime offers two tiers of service: Lite (free) and Premium ($9 a month or $72 annually ). Organizations or Firms that are looking to use RescueTime across a bunch of people pay the same speed as Premium subscribers.
RescueTime Lite offers Monitored her or his period before. The program monitors which sites and applications you use, and how much time you spend in or on every one of them. You can categorize each program and website you use on a Productive/Unproductive scale, also RescueTime generates a couple of basic reports showing how you spend your time. Lite members can place weekly goals, such as"spend X hours per week on productive tasks and fewer than Y moments on faulty products." It's possible to find a weekly report email. For reports, you're limited to a history.
Subscribers get everything in the Lite plan that is free, Plus reports and extra features, including an history. Premium comes with alarms you can empower for if you reach on objectives. You can more correctly log time spent away from the computer, noting if you're in a meeting, on a phone call, or simply out to dinner. There is a Get Focused alternative, which permits you to block websites that are deflecting for a period of time you set. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Comparing RescueTime's price to that of other apps Requires an open mind because apps do exactly what RescueTime does. Qbserve is one and it charges a level fee of $40.
We could, however, look at traditional time-tracking Programs for freelancers who typically include tools for invoices. HarvestFree in Harvest is a example. At $12 per individual per month for Premium, it costs over RescueTime, but it's a very clear return on investment since it helps ensure more accurate billing. How you will interpret RescueTime's reports and make better use of your time as a result is much less clear.
Toggl Popular among salespeople, prices $9 per month, and in addition, it provides you tools for tracking time spent on jobs with the end goal of billing clients. Toggl does not contain its own invoicing tools, but it has several integration options for connecting with additional invoicing services.
A few programs are closer to RescueTime in what they have to Offer, for example Slife, even though they tend to have fewer attributes even if they're free (and Slife is).
Either way — RescueTime is a no-brainer pricing-wise. It is totally free to use.
And if the features save you only One hour each month then it's paid for itself even if you are earning US minimum wage.
RescueTime is.
Program Quality
A problem with monitoring apps of all types is That they constantly have to be on. The"always on" attribute can lead to performance problems on notebooks & desktop computers. Battery issues can be caused by it .
But in my experience, RescueTime causes neither. It's running on my Windows PC, my Macbook Pro, along with also my Nexus 5x mobile phone from startup. I have never tracked any performance or battery life problems.
It is well-built and lightweight.
I like the fact that the mobile app doesn't demand Heaps of permissions. It demands access but does not try to track contacts location, emails, or some of those privacy violating permissions other apps ask for.
It's quick to set up and syncs with an online dashboard. It pulls in data from all sources and crunches the data if you are on the Premium program or by next day to the plan.
What is the purpose of information if it can't be interpreted by you Or put it to use? Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
RescueTime's accounts solves that problem — and in Many ways is the entire point of using the app over a spreadsheet.
RescueTime's Dashboard uses bar and Pie graphs to reveal just what you are (and are not) doing.
You can Choose to receive emails reports every day, Week or month.
And on Top of That, you can dig deep to the Reporting with filters and overlays to find your customs out.
It to see the amount of Time that each task happens.
When I working for a marketing agency in Atlanta — The time monitored to Instant Messages and Gchats was astonishing. It changed processes not only for me, but also my project supervisors.
Now I'm on my own — I can see the precise time that I devote to tasks that matter. I am able to build around those.
And Simply to reiterate Built-in into the computer software. The Dashboard is really on my default — and advanced reports are pre-built.
It's all seamless, quick and powerful so that you When assessing your time are wasting time.
One of the Major selling points of RescueTime is their feature set minimalism. They do something and they do it well.
That said — most people using their product Have applications requirements that are time-based. When it's project management, charging, team time tracking or something else — your time demands usually do not stop with measuring monitoring and categorization.
To resolve that Issue, RescueTime's software Integrates with a range. They've direct integrations and an API with applications that is common.
Whether you are Time tracking into invoicing applications like FreshBooks or a project manager that needs to collate staff member's time, RescueTime will integrate with it.
Cons of RescueTime
Like any applications RescueTime is Perfect nor is it the best fit for everybody. Here is some disadvantages that I've noticed through the years. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Default Get Focused! Categories
Generally, RescueTime's categories good. Websites like Reddit, Facebook and Twitter are"Very Distracting"…for most people. And for general tracking, RescueTime's categories are fast & simple to repair.
However, RescueTime's categories News, research sites and sites' subdomains.
I can not use the Get Focused! Performance for any Task which needs research (aka visiting a bunch of different websites).
Ironically, the time I need smart obstructing Functionality is when I am doing research for a post
There is a fine line between which is effective and When I am researching, this is distracting. It'd be great to use RescueTime, but the categories are not true enough for this to work.
The root issue is that the Block Sites function Is not available in reverse (ie, add certain sites to block). I am only able to add sites to unblock.
And when I'm visiting several dozen blocked websites — Manually adding them becomes time wasting.
If you are looking for an program that will block Deflecting sites — RescueTime isn't it.
Effectiveness vs. Efficiency
RescueTime (or some time management applications ) Heightens the bias towards efficiency .
If you do the wrong thing for 18 hours per day, Every day with focus that is perfect — you are doing the incorrect thing.
The most important factor in time management is to Work on the ideal things — the 20 percent of time input that will generate 80% of your outcomes.
And that. RescueTime Can't solve that problem.
In certain ways, in fact, RescueTime can hurt your By pushing you towards efficient doing over planning, research and strategy efforts.
If effectiveness is your core issue RescueTime isn't for you. It'll only make things worse.
Instead, I'd recommend reading a few of them books.
RescueTime continues to be an invaluable tool for me. It's not for everybody and has disadvantages and some attribute quirks.
Nevertheless, the best thing it's provided is perspective. It's easy to believe you"work a ton" or are"not hooked on your phone" or"spend as much time composing" or are"barely ever on Facebook."
But the data doesn't lie. And utilizing RescueTime to Get accurate time data on your time can assist your time is literally rescued by you and place your own life in perspective. Carpenter Rescue Ocarina Of Time
Click here to sign up for RescueTime today.


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In 2017, I completed a PhD at the University of Bergen exploring the concept of safe spaces in refugee law. I have worked as a researcher and protection adviser in East and West Africa, DRC and Sri Lanka. I have also worked in the US, China and Taiwan.
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Scottish Cultural Centre, 8886 Hudson St., Vancouver
12 Jun 2019 1900h - 2130h
Members Free / Non-Members N/A
Whoooooo has a good story to tell? We all do! And we all love to share them, don't we? It's such a hoot!
Join your friends and fellow BCA members for the June Social Potluck. We all know how potlucks work: please come with a dish large enough to serve yourself plus several other people.
In addition to enjoying each other's tasty culinary offerings, we'll enjoy each other's interesting, riveting, touching, educational, and/or funny stories! Please consider sharing one of your favourite stories with the rest of us. To encourage participation, there will be bribes, er, prizes!
The projector will be available to show photos, although the lighting in the hall is a bit too bright, this being close to the longest day of the year.
PLUS – don't forget that primary members can pick up their complimentary lapel pin at the Bosun's Table! Additional pins can be purchased for $5.
The bar will be open as usual. Doors open at 7pm.


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Alfaris Group
We are proud of our expertise in Lifting & Moving Heavy Objects!
Specialists in Heavy Lifting, Heavy Transport and Energy Solutions with the Largest Fleet of Cranes and Heavy Equipment in the Middle East
Founded in 1992, we are a family owned business with over 25 years of experience in the MENA Region.
With state of the art equipment, integrated solutions and best practices in HSE; we provide – safe, innovative, and reliable solutions for Heavy Lifting, Heavy Transport and Energy Projects.
Our comprehensive network of depots, service engineers, technicians and dedicated teams of professionals are ready to fully serve your needs, using local knowledge and global experience for heavy lifting and heavy transport jobs ranging from regular to extreme. This has enabled us to be a partner of choice for several important and big projects in the region.
The group is devoted to constant improvement, to guarantee our customers Quality, Reliable, and Safe services.
We have played an integral role in the construction of numerous iconic projects such as The Dubai Metro, The Dubai Mall, Dubai International Airport, Riyadh Metro, Palm Jumeirah and The Burj Khalifa, as well as served the largest industries in the region such as the Dubai Dry Docks, Jebel Ali Free Zone, among others which have cemented our position as Industry Leaders and established us as a trusted partner in the region.
We offer our clients turnkey solutions to today's heavy lifting and abnormal transport challenges including alternative lifting methods with careful planning and delivery. In a region that boasts some of the world's biggest construction and infrastructure projects, there's obviously no scarcity of heavy lifting jobs. Al Faris is aptly equipped to meet this demand.
All equipment need a bit of tender loving care, and we are all about giving them all the care we can. And to do this, we have a brand-new, state-of-the-art facility in Dubai with qualified technicians working to International standards for service and maintenance.
Company Size
1001-5000 employees
Assistant Mechanics
United Arab Emirates - Dubai • Posted 1 year ago
Job Details
Job Description
We are currently looking for Assistant Mechanics for our DIC office in Dubai. Candidates must have at
least 2 years of experience in a similar role.
To assist the Mechanics in their jobs.
Desired Candidate Description
Qualification and skills:
High School education
ITI with hands on experience
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