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Recently, Star City High School has had two different guests visit the school, a comedian and a magician. Both performances were enjoyed tremendously by students and staff, alike.
On Tuesday, April 3, a comedian came to the high school and performed for the high school and middle school. To gain entry to the show, students donated two canned goods or one dollar. All of the money and canned goods collected were given to the Lincoln County Food Pantry, located in Star City. Almost every student from both middle school and high school made a donation and participated in watching the show. In addition to enjoying the show, students were also enlightened, helping them stay positive throughout the busiest time of the year. This event raised $500 dollars, which was donated to the food pantry. What a great service accomplished by the students of SCHS and SCMS!
Then, on Tuesday, April 17th, Star City High School had another guest. The magician, Maxwell Blade, performed a magic show for students and staff. Sponsored by SCHS Art Club, Maxwell Blade performed many neat tricks, which left the kids intrigued. Students thought the magic show was a very fun experience, and some of the students got to meet the magician.
Both of these events allowed the kids to get a healthy break from classwork, reminders of their goals, and a chance to add more laughter to their days. SCHS continues to provide opportunities for students to enjoy multiple areas of their school year.


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Day two we see lemurs! Lots of them. Seven kinds of them. The nocturnal woolly lemur sleeping in a tree is our first sighting of the rare creatures. We are on a hike in Andasibe National Park. Next we see sifaka, and then the Indri Indri. A couple of them have babies peering out from the safety of clinging to their mothers tummies.
On to a canoe journey to a little island that is part of the Vakona Forest Lodge Center. This island is full of relocated lemurs. Former pets and other trapped lemurs have been released back into the wild onto this island where they procreate and are cared for. They are able to forage on their own and enjoy being fed bananas by the visitors. Black and white rough lemurs, Common brown lemurs, the cutest creature I may have ever seen the Bamboo Lemur. On a separate island is a group of Ring tail lemurs.
We share bananas with them, are boarded by Ring tails, get lemur licks as they snack on banana from our hands, and one Black and white rough gets a little fiesty as the day ends and it has had too much banana (it gives out a couple lemur bites. Austin almost punched it in the face.)
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Employees are the center of our world in internal communications, but have you ever thought about treating them like a consumer? They are "buying" your company culture, priorities and mission. Join us on Wednesday, June 12 to hear from Crystal Forester, Senior Communications Manager, GM Financial, on how to leverage consumer marketing tactics to engage your employees.
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Lower Back Pain Specialist
Dr. Tim Brennan of Brennan Chiropractic & Laser Pain Solutions in Annville, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania has been providing natural relief from lower back pain for over 25 years. Utilizing traditional and cutting-edge treatments, Dr. Brennan has helped countless patients eradicate lower back pain without the use of drugs or surgery.*
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What are the most common causes of lower back pain?
Lower back pain affects 60% to 80% of the adult population in our country. Most lower back pain, which can range widely in intensity, is caused by musculoskeletal issues, such as herniated discs, muscular strains, ligamentous sprains, and skeletal joint dysfunction. Pain may be acute or chronic, and start suddenly as the result of an accident or injury or develop gradually from poor posture or wear and tear.
What is Dr. Brennan's approach to treating lower back pain?
Dr. Brennan offers individualized treatment programs for every patient. He uses both traditional treatments, as well as advanced technology treatments. Most often a combination of approaches is implemented. Among these are: spinal decompression therapy, MLS Laser Therapy, manual adjustments, or adjustments aided by the revolutionary computerized Ultralign Adjusting system.*
How does spinal decompression therapy work?
Spinal decompression therapy involves gentle, mechanical stretching of the spine to literally relieve pressure on the spinal discs. Spinal discs are the round, rubbery cushioning pads sandwiched between each of the spine's 24 vertebrae and are designed to act as shock absorbers for the back. Decompression is a safe and highly effective treatment for neck and lower back pain.*
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This advanced, game-changing technology utilizes dual wavelengths of infrared light energy that penetrate the skin deeply into the affected tissue, muscles, and nerves. The energy stimulates circulation, lymphatic drainage, and a metabolic reaction at the cellular level. The overall benefit is a reduction of swelling, inflammation and pain and the activation of soft tissue repair. MLS Laser Therapy is safe, non-invasive, pain-free, and can effectively alleviate lower back pain without any side effects or downtime.* Often Dr. Brennan uses MLS Laser Therapy in conjunction with spinal decompression to achieve optimal results.
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Review of NSW Rice Industry
The Board has been directed by the NSW Department of Primary Industries to investigate and report on measures that deliver net benefit to NSW from developing the rice industry outside the Murray and Riverina areas. Please click below for the Terms of Reference of the Review.
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text: I didn't go to the GB3 gig last night, on account of a party at a friend's place in Fitzroy. It was a punk-themed party, across two neighbouring sharehouses, a block away from Brunswick St. At the place next door, a band played; they were called Bam Bam , and they totally rocked. They're sort of punky power-pop; the guitarist wore a sharp suit and the vocalist had black pigtails and a (black) anime-schoolgirl sailor dress and sang a bit like the singer from Transvision Vamp. The musicianship was extremely tight and professional, and the songwriting was top-notch as well. They've got a demo, but aren't on a label. I reckon that they should send something to Unstable Ape. (Crappy futurephone photos coming soon, possibly)


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On Sunday 12 July 2015, the British 10k London Run will be staged on the world's greatest road race route through the heart of central London. The 15th Anniversary run will showcase a new route, taking in even more of London's iconic and truly world-class landmarks and streets.
Securitas is delighted to be involved in this fantastic event in more ways than one. Not only will the global security giant be providing over 200 stewards to ensure that the event is a safe and enjoyable one for competitors and spectators alike, but a team of dedicated employees will also be taking part.
This year, the Securitas running team has chosen to raise funding for the national charity Embrace. The charity works tirelessly throughout the UK to support those children affected by serious crime through its range of practical, emotional and specialist services. Its excellent work involves children and young people who have suffered directly from abuse and child cruelty.
Anne Campbell, CEO at Embrace said: "We're delighted the Securitas team will be donning our colours and running to help young victims of crime. All-too-often we see the devastating effects of crime on our younger members of society and we're determined to do everything we possibly can to help them on the road to recovery – whatever that may take."
As a company, Securitas' mission is to 'protect homes, workplaces and the community' and it's through this passion and dedication that the business has committed to paying the application fee for any Securitas employee wishing to join the running team.
Securitas Country President Brian Riis Nielsen explained: "I'm really proud to take part and to support Embrace, one of Securitas' chosen national charities. It's through coming together that we will really begin to make an impact on the children of Embrace and the wider communities."
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The Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies
The Institute of Cross-Cultural Studies (ICCS) was established in 2006 under the Division of Humanities and Social Sciences, BNU-HKBU United International College (UIC). The mission and vision of ICCS are to conduct research in the field of humanities and social sciences in cross-cultural perspective, organize seminars, workshops, and visiting programmes.
To foster research in DHSS: The ICCS seeks to develop a culture of research by conducting sharing events, guest lectures, workshops, conferences and working groups.
To develop communication, networks, and publicity: Communication builds motivation and develops potential collaboration between members, but also can build links between UIC faculty members and outside institutions and organizations. Communication and visibility will be established by establishing a website, a newsletter, and building links with other research institutes.
To promote creativity across cultures: Research begins with creativity. ICCS will host and support creative production in the Arts for both DHSS students and faculty.
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All Aboard the Art Train
Feel the rich creative spirit of the Emerald Isle in every moment aboard Belmond Grand Hibernian, Ireland's first luxury sleeper train.
STEP ABOARD Belmond Grand Hibernian in Dublin's Heuston station and you are immediately plunged in among Ireland's natural wonders. The walls of this new luxury sleeper train are decorated with striking artworks—Belmond's first curated art collection—which celebrates the entire island's rich heritage, contemporary culture and dramatic scenery.
Entitled Inspirations of Ireland, this diverse array of oil paintings, watercolours and photographs by eight contemporary artists, enlivens the entire train, from its dining cars to guests' private cabins. Brought together by Belfast-born international art consultant Katie Kennedy Perez, the works have been selected for what are often surprising, and at times mysterious and unsettling, views of Ireland's flora, fauna and landscapes.
As Kennedy Perez explains, "It was important that the artworks have a strong sense of place, tell an interesting story and enrich guests' understanding of the destination." All are by artists with a special connection to Ireland, having lived and worked there for all or part of their lives.
As the train sets off through Dublin, guests' eyes may alight on Amelia Stein's black and white 'The Palm House' series, which captures the haunting beauty of the Victorian glasshouse in the city's National Botanical Gardens. Its exotic vegetation casts intricate patterns, creating a world she describes as "strange and other".
Moving on into the countryside, the train's two-, four- and six-night journeys weave the length and breadth of both the Republic and Northern Ireland. As they travel, guests can make connections between the artworks that surround them and the landscapes that unfold outside.
Photographs by Samuel Laurence Cunnane reveal unusual plants in the extraordinary, ever-changing light of his County of Kerry home. From sweeping vistas to dramatic close-ups, he describes his works as capturing "small interactions glimpsed in the corner of an eye" whose effect he then exaggerates.
Celebrated contemporary Irish artist Mick O'Dea strides outside with his easel to paint the seascapes around his home on the County Mayo coast. As he says: "The scene can look monochromatic and then the sky suddenly illuminates an area and the ridges become exposed—this is the magic that inspires me." Most of the artworks on board Belmond Grand Hibernian reflect nature and places that can be experienced from the train. Dorothy Cross, however, transports guests to the remote island of Inis Mór off Ireland's west coast. Her striking 'Wormhole I-VI' photographic series captures a bizarre geographical phenomenon—a rectangular water basin created by natural erosion.
Inspirations of Ireland lends a further dimension to the Belmond Grand Hibernian experience, illuminating unique aspects of this glorious, green country as it moves between its Dublin base, Belfast and Cork.


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Saturday, November 2, 2013
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Notre Dame Stadium (80,795); Notre Dame, Ind.
NBC national telecast with Dan Hicks (play-by-play), Mike Mayock (analysis), Alex Flanagan (sideline), Rob Hyland (producer) and Pierre Moossa (director).
IMG College Sports is the exclusive national rights-holder for Irish football radio broadcasts. IMG College manages, produces and syndicates the Irish national football radio network. Notre Dame games will be broadcast by Don Criqui (play-by-play), former Irish great Allen Pinkett (analysis) and Jeff Jeffers (sideline). This broadcast can be heard live on both SIRIUS and XM Satellite Radio (channel 129).
All games can be heard in South Bend on News & Sports Radio 96.1 FM & 960 AM WSBT.
Saturday is the 236th straight sellout at Notre Dame Stadium. Since 1966, every home game for the Irish has been a sellout except one – a 1973 Thanksgiving Day game vs. Air Force. Notre Dame has played in front of sellouts in 284 of its last 285 home games.
Notre Dame has played in front of sellout crowds in 261 of its previous 305 games (.856) overall. Notre Dame has played before 632 sellouts in 906 total games (.698) since 1930.
Web Sites, SOCIAL MEDIA
Notre Dame (UND.com…@NDFootball), Navy (NavySports.com…@NavyAthletics)
Notre Dame is receiving votes in the Associated Press poll, No. 25 in the USA Today Coaches' poll and No. 25 in the BCS standings. Navy is not ranked in either poll.
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Live in-game stats will be provided through CBS College Sports GameTracker via UND.com.
Notre Dame and Navy will play one another for the 87th straight year on Saturday, making it the longest continuous intersectional rivalry in the country. The Irish hold a 73-12-1 (.855) edge in the series. Notre Dame has won 46 of the last 49 meetings in the series. Notre Dame and Navy have met every year since 1927, playing 54 times at neutral sites and 32 times at Notre Dame Stadium.
More on the series is available on pages 2-7.
Notre Dame has won 26 of its last 30 regular season games Â- good for a .867 winning percentage – since starting 0-2 in 2011. Only two FBS schools have a better regular season winning percentage over the same span: Oregon (29-2, .935) and Alabama (29-2, .935).
13 Notre Dame is 13-0 under Brian Kelly when it does not commit a turnover in the contest.
12 Senior QB Tommy Rees has 12 completions of at least 32 yards. Irish signal callers recorded 11 such passes in 2012.
11 Notre Dame has played 20 games decided by a TD or less since the arrival of Brian Kelly in 2010. The Irish went 2-5 in the first seven games, but have since gone 11 games over .500 at 12-1.
10 Notre Dame has 10 freshman listed among its two-deep depth chart.
9 Notre Dame has won nine consecutive games under head coach Brian Kelly when the game was decided by a TD or less. He ranks third on the all-time Notre Dame list.
8 Senior QB Tommy Rees ranks among the top five in school history in eight career passing/quarterback categories. He ranks tied for second in games with at least four TD passes (three), third in 300-yard games (five), third in completion percentage (61.3), third in completions/game (12.8), third in TD passes (54), fourth in completions (539), fourth in attempts (880) and fifth in yards (6,357).
7 Notre Dame has allowed an average of 18.53 points/game over the last four seasons combined, which ranks seventh-best among schools that make up BCS automatically-qualifying conferences.
6 Notre Dame has won 26 of its last 32 games. The Irish have the sixth-best overall FBS winning percentage since Sept. 17, 2011.
5 Only five quarterbacks have collected a higher efficiency rating against an FBS opponent in 2013 than senior QB Tommy Rees' rating of 260.71 against Air Force.
4 Senior LT Zack Martin has started all 47 games for the Irish over the last four years, which ranks fourth in school history.
3 Freshmen WRs Corey Robinson and William Fuller each had a TD grab in the 45-10 rout of Air Force. It marked just the third time in school history that two freshmen caught a TD pass in the same game.
2 Notre Dame has punted more than two times just once in the last eight meetings with Navy. In fact, the Irish have totaled only seven punts since 2005, including three meetings without a single punt.
1 Notre Dame has lost just one time in 30 games under Brian Kelly when the Irish hold their opponent to 20 or fewer points. In fact, Kelly's teams have won 72 of its last 73 games when allowing 20 points or less.


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Four months of full-time travel in SEA and these are the apps that have been making our life easier:
- Trail Wallet – this is an expense and budget tracker which we use every day. It was created by digital nomads so it suits our needs perfectly.
- Evernote – I use this to make our pack lists, to-do lists, sightseeing lists, shopping lists, and to keep research notes on our destinations.
- TripIt – this is brilliant for tracking a self-booked itinerary if you're a DIYer like me and don't use travel agents.
- Rome2Rio – we use this to work out how to get from Point A to Point B. It will list air travel and land travel options and rough expense and time-frame for each. I have this as an app on my iPhone but I also use their website.
- Skyscanner – after checking Rome2Rio if air would be the best option, we use Skyscanner to find the best airfare.
- Grab & Uber – we use these as a cheaper alternative to taxis. As a family of 5 it's often the cheapest way to get around, especially if they have a deal on sometimes our ride is free. We often find Grab cheaper and more reliable than Uber in Asia, but use both.
- AirBnB – even though they are in my bad books after a poor experience in Kuala Lumpur I sometimes have a look to see if there is a good deal. But right now, we're happy with a Thai guesthouse we found on Agoda…
- Agoda – this is my go-to for accommodation in Asia, they sometimes come out cheaper than AirBnB listings (without the extra hassle!).
- Google Maps – I think this is fairly self-explanatory 😉
- Google Translate – this can be such a lifesaver sometimes! Especially with non-Latin script and the camera function – it will translate it on the screen for you. It's not perfect, but it gives you the gist enough to get by.
- xe Currency – currency converter app
A couple of my personal favourites are:
- App In The Air – it markets itself as a flight assistant which is a handy feature, but I like that it tracks my flight record (where I've flown to, in which planes, how far, etc).
- Polarsteps – another travel tracker. This works in the background and tracks everywhere I visit, not just airports.
Honourable mentions:
- WikiCamps – this was essential when we caravanned throughout Australia (2013-2017).
- Vayable – a share-economy style set up for tours. I'd probably use this if I was travelling alone or as a couple.
- EatWithMe – same as above but where you dine with locals.
- Couchsurfing – this would be a good alternative to AirBnB as a single or a couple.
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Naval Ships and Scenes
Historic images of naval ships and seamen from around the world, including the Royal Navy, from the 19th and 20th centuries. Including pictures of battleships, destroyers, cruisers, torpedo boats, gun boats, transport ships, aircraft carriers, submarines, shores bases and barracks, seamen and ships crew, and naval dockyard and harbour scenes.
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At least 40 people, including 29 officers, were injured as protesters against France's highly unpopular proposed labor law clashed with police in Paris. Police made 58 arrests and deployed tear gas and water cannons against the demonstrators.
Twenty-nine officers and 11 rioters have been injured during clashes in the heart of the French capital, police said.
Security forces deployed six water cannons to calm the demonstrators, at least 58 of whom were detained.
La casse commence sur le parcours de la manifestation #LoiTravail pic.twitter.com/7MzLVeV550
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Tens of thousands of people gathered in the center of the French capital on Tuesday, BFMTV reported.
Paris police chief Michel Cadot initially he expected "maybe more than 50,000 demonstrators" to protest in the city.
Clashes took place near the capital's Port Royal railway station. Dozens of people, mostly wearing hoods, threw stones and firecrackers at the security forces, who responded with force to disperse the demonstration.
People took to the streets shouting slogans against the new labor reforms imposed by the government and carrying placards that read, "For new rights".
The staff working at Eiffel Tower announced the closure of the city's main tourist attraction on Tuesday, saying that they "would join the protest." They also warned that sites near the landmark will be unsafe as demonstrators are expected to gather there, BFMTV reported.
La casse commence sur le parcours de la manifestation #LoiTravail pic.twitter.com/7MzLVeV550
— Robin_RTFrance (@RobinRTFrance1) June 14, 2016
At the same time, strikes held by SNCF and Air France workers also disrupted the nation's transport sector.
Social media users posted photos of protesters paying tribute to the victims of the recent shooting in an Orlando gay nightclub.
Similar demonstrations were held across the whole France. Nearly 20,000 gathered in the city of Toulouse, according to the demonstration's organizers. In Nantes protesters gathered in the streets despite a recently-imposed ban on rallies.
The rallies, held under the popular slogans LoiTravail (Labor Law) and NuitDebout (Rise Up At Night), have repeatedly turned violent, with officers clashing with demonstrators and police firing tear gas at protesters. Almost every rally has ended with arrests. The most violent rallies occurred in Paris, Rennes and Nantes.
The unpopular reform, initiated by Labor Minister Myriam El Khomri, forces employers to pay only 10 percent of overtime bonus, instead of the current 25 percent. The bill technically maintains the 35-hour working week, but says that in case of "exceptional circumstances," employees can be asked to work up to 60 hours a week.
Sporadic anti-labor reform protests in France have grown into something more substantial – now people claim they are rallying against capitalism, French government policies and intolerance. The protests' slogans seem very similar to the Occupy movement, which started in the US and spread globally.
Speechless.. #manif14juin pic.twitter.com/7m6WwE7HyH
— CamilleP (@CamillePero) June 14, 2016
#Paris: Dock workers during demonstration & strike against labor law reform. #manif14juin #greve14juin #LoiTravail pic.twitter.com/EfqGqyZ8Ln
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We recently toured the Citizens warehouse in LA where all Citizens of Humanity, Goldsign and AGOLDE jeans are manufactured and were impressed, to say the least. From the start of the design process to the end garment, there is an unbelievable amount of time and handwork that goes into each pair of jeans. The team uses everything from lasers to sandblasting to achieve the right wash. Additional tools, such as chloride paste, resin and sandpaper, are used to create the right amount of distress and wrinkles. However, what makes the jeans even more special in our eyes is the sustainability factor.Citizens is actively looking for ways to transform the denim production process to create more environmentally friendly and socially conscious methods. Their new G2 Washed By The Atmosphere laundry system uses air to reproduce ozone gas conditions, giving garments an 'outdoor usage' look using less water and energy. Thereby, eliminating the need for toxic production processes, such as bleaching. This allows for conservation of time, energy, and water and reduces chemicals and pollution. Citizens' laundry/dye machine system provides 50% more loading allowance along with 70% less water, chemicals, heating energy, waste water, 40% less electricity and 20% dye.That's not all, even their laser is enabling more eco-friendly processes. The laser creates abrasion and contrast effects by marking denim when it is rigid and burning the fabric to achieve destruction effects. The process requires almost no manual handling and ensures safe, fair and ethical working conditions for employees.In 2016, the team plans on utilizing new sustainable materials, including eco-friendly and recycled yarns, organic cotton and fiber alternatives, such as Tencel and Crailar flax.
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Professional Development: Learning to Lead – with Anne Couldridge Director of CPARC
April 18, 2018 @ 5:45 pm - 7:30 pm
Join us as the Director at The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties (CPARC) Anne Couldridge give a lecture on Leadership in the workplace. She will share her in-depth knowledge of what it means to be a leader and how it feels when you are learning to be a leader on the spot in today's workplace. Anne worked with CPARC for the last eight years and on her way to becoming the Director in October of 2017 she has both seen and experienced what it is to be a leader both at work and at home.
Please come out to see her speak and meet other leaders in the area. We can all learn something from one another, no matter the topic and this is a great chance to learn from an established community leader. Don't miss it!
5:45-6:00pm Registration/Sign-in
6:00-7:00pm Presentation
7:00-7:30pm Networking
A little about Anne:
For the last eight years, Anne Couldridge has passionately worked to create new opportunities for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) and their families. Anne has held leadership roles in a variety of community and professional settings. She has been active in grassroots community organizing, state-level planning committees and has co-Chaired the Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Task Force of Cumberland & Perry Counties.
In her role as Director of Development of The Arc of Cumberland & Perry Counties (CPARC), Anne has collaborated with RC Theatres to begin regular showings of "Sensory Friendly Films". She collaborated with Harrisburg International Airport, Delta Airlines, the Transportation Security Administration and The Arc of PA on the "Wings for All" project. This project allowed special needs families to participate in a simulated airport experience. Recently, she secured a large grant from the Comcast Foundation to create a digital learning lab to help people with IDD gain the skills needed for their employment goals.
In October of 2017, Anne was named Executive Director of CPARC where she continues to champion her vision of making the community a more inclusive place to live, work and play for people with IDD and their families.


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Your Harvest to Home garden will come with a custom made wooden stand. Using stands is very beneficial to help keep your vegetables & herbs off of the ground and healthy. An elevated box helps protect against pests and rodents. The height of your box is perfect for you to easily pick your food without having to lean over or get onto the ground. With the stands you can easily pick you vegetables & herbs and get right back to the kitchen to cook! Harvest To Home can also create any custom stand or deck as well.
Stands range from $10-$15 a season. When the boxes are being changed out, we will clean your stand or bring you a new one. This way you have a fresh box and stand every season! We have green and brown stands available.


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A university in Minnesota surveyed 2 million bosses and workers, asking them to prioritize this list of what workers want most: 1) appreciation, 2) good wages, 3) interesting work, 4) help on personal problems; 5) promotions, 6) job security, 7) good working conditions, 8) management loyalty to the workers, 9) feeling in on things, and 10) tactful discipline.
Bosses prioritized the "what workers want most" list this way: 1) good wages, 2) job security, 3) promotions, 4) good working conditions, 5) interesting work, 6) management loyalty to the workers, 7) tactful discipline, 8) appreciation, 9) help on personal problems, and 10) feeling in on things.
Workers prioritized the "what workers want most" list this way:
1) appreciation, 2) feeling in on things, 3) help on personal problems, 4) job security, 5) good wages, 6) interesting work, 7) promotions, 8) management loyal to workers, 9) good working conditions, and 10) tactful discipline.
A bit of a disconnect, would you say? What bosses listed as the top three desires of their workers were what workers listed as the bottom three. Does this mean that a boss should skimp on wages, job security, promotions, and the rest? Absolutely not. What it means is that you, as a boss, need to get to know your players.
What if the one reading this is a worker? Does any of this information really matter? You better believe it does.
Not everyone is called to the top of the mountain. Some are called to influence (not manipulate) those at the top of the mountain. The Biblical Joseph was second to the Pharaoh. Joseph wasn't as rich as Pharaoh, but he was just as powerful because Joseph shaped and influenced the man who shaped and influenced the culture of a nation.
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text: The World Bank has launched a one-of-its-kind initiative in Nairobi that will assist local companies deploy locally developed climate friendly solutions creating over 4,600 direct and over 24,000 indirect jobs over the next decade, while also leveraging some $10 million in private sector investment. The move comes as reports emerge that over 85 per cent of Kenyan farmers are now being effected in their planting and harvesting by changing weather patterns.Dubbed the Climate Innovation Centre (CIC), the facility will offer financing and other services to a growing network of climate innovators and entrepreneurs and is expected to support up to 70 sustainable climate technology ventures in the first five years. The successful implementation of the centre will pave way for the establishment of six other similar centres to be set up in the near future, according to Johannes Zutt World Bank's country director to Kenya.Keneth Ndua, founder of start-up Fawandu, is an entrepreneur who is developing a domestically produced, high-efficiency stove that simultaneously cooks and sanitizes water through boiling. "I want to provide clean water and cooking to 24,000 households, and create 550 jobs, 400 of which will be for women. The support of the CIC would help me with the commercialization and rollout of our products at the national level," he says.The Kenya CIC was developed in close consultation with Kenyan partners to ensure local relevance and long-term sustainability. It is hosted by the Strathmore Business School, in collaboration with Global Village Energy Partnership (GVEP) International, PriceWaterhouseCoopers (PWC) and the Kenya Industrial Research and Development Institute (KIRDI).The facility couldnt have come at an opportune moment as scientists argue that although climate change is a global challenge, its effects are felt most strongly in Africa who rely hugely on agriculture for survival. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) estimates that temperature increases will be, on average, 50% greater in Africa. Scientists predict that a rise of 4°C would cause temperatures to increase by up to 7°C in Southern and East Africa, a climactic change that would systemically threaten livelihoods in the region."Africa suffers from the spectrum of climate change disadvantages. Droughts and desertification are increasingly triggering conflict, particularly in East Africa. Extreme weather events claim lives in the coastal regions, and unpredictable rainfall threatens food security across all of sub-Saharan Africa. I am therefore confident that the CIC will play a key role in mitigating this and will become the focal point for innovative commercial development of profitable climate-related business in Kenya and potentially East Africa," said British High Commissioner to Kenya Dr Christian Turner during the launch.The CIC is supported by the World Bank's infoDev in partnership with the government of Denmark and Britain's UKAid. InfoDev's vision is to build a global network of 30 Climate Innovation Centers that will create over 2,400 enterprises, generate 240,000 direct and indirect jobs, install 3000 MW of off-grid energy capacity, provide energy access to over 28 million people, deliver clean water to over 10 million households and mitigate 65 million tons of carbon dioxide.The facility now bolsters Kenya's efforts to mitigate the vagaries of weather that have now taken their toll on farmers and the entire economy with changing planting and harvesting periods now disrupting food supply across the nation.The University of Nairobi recently established a climate change department that has crafted a whole syllabus on how regional farmers can best insulate themselves from the vagaries of weather.The course, which is the first of its kind in Eastern Africa, will focus on governance, case studies and co-benefits of mitigation.The latest science estimates the average production losses by 2050 for African maize at 22 per cent, sorghum 17 per cent, millet 17 per cent, groundnut 18 per cent and cassava 8 per cent as a result of rise in temperatures.Source: http://fenesi.com/Read Original post on this Link: Agripreneurs to Benefot from World Bank New Funding Centre


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Creating Bottom-Up Tech Tools to Fight Ebola
BY Rebecca Chao | Friday, November 21 2014
The fight against Ebola in West Africa is far from over. TechPresident recently covered New York Tech Meetup's Ebola Hackathon and wrote about what technology can and can't do. But what emerged from these discussions is that technology needed to be more responsive -- designed after community input and not before. Here are a few systems that were built in just that manner. Read More
What Tech Can and Can't Do to Eradicate Ebola
BY Rebecca Chao | Monday, October 20 2014
Over the weekend, a group of technologists met in New York City to discuss the limits and potential uses of data in combatting the spread of Ebola in West Africa. Read More
In Detroit Water Project, Tech-Driven Philanthropy Takes Off Without Touching Down
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Denise Cheng, an independent researcher affiliated with MIT's MIT Center for Civic Media, was surprised to learn that new philanthropy organizations like the Direct Water Project operate remotely. She explores the ins and outs of a new breed of tech-driven, direct philanthropy. Read More
A Competition to Make the City More Resilient
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When Hurricane Sandy hit New York nearly two years ago, it left devastation in its wake. Homes and livelihoods were lost, and the storm caused $19 billion in estimated damage. Small businesses were particularly hard hit. ... Read More
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On Monday, MoveOn will launch a national mobile campaign to get young Americans to sign up for health insurance by the March 31 deadline. The campaign makes use of "tap-to-call" technology, in which a cell phone user only has to tap an ad to be connected with an enrollment specialist. MoveOn has dedicated $100,000 dollars to the campaign already, but after two months of positive test results the organization hopes to raise more funds to expand the program.Read More
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Going for a wildlife safari has been always excited for me. I usually start packing and curating my stuff few days before my trip. Indeed, there are some very important things that I always carry in all of my wildlife safaris in India. Based on my true and personal experience I made this list which I named "7 Most useful things to bring on safari".
So, my list is not very long but after doing wildlife safaris in Sariska, Ranthabmbore, Jim Corbett, Great Himalayan National Park & Rajaji National Park, I decided to make this important list and share with my readers. All, these items are used by me personally in either of my safaris. Although, I bought some of them offline but I also found them on Amazon and hence thought if I can provide you the links for the same.
7 Most useful things to bring on safari
#1 DSLR with Zoom Lens
Most of the professional photographers use 500mm, 800mm, and even longer lenses, but people like me should probably do fine with a simple zoom lens. May be Something like a 70-300mm will do for most of us, unless we want to do a professional shoot. Big pro zoom lenses are awesome and can capture anything crazy happening quite far, but they are really very expensive and insanely heavy, they're also not the easiest things to use and carry too.
I personally use Nikon D5600 with AF-P 18-55mm + AF-P 70-300mm VR Kit which I bought in January 2017. Here are some of the images I clicked from mine
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#2 Wildlife Binoculars
Binoculars could be a very useful and handy accessory when going for a wildlife safari. You can't expect wildlife to be nearer to you most of the time. Use binoculars to explore the distant lands. It was really helpful for me in my GNHP & Ranthambore Safari to spot exotic birds especially. You can buy any good binoculars from market.
The one I could suggest is Quechua 8X25 Binoculars by Decathalon
#3 Camera Rain Cover
Rains are unpredictable in forests and wildlife sanctuaries. Also, most of these wildlife safaris are done in open jeeps, canters or may be a walking safari. I am sure nobody want to damage his/her camera due to uninvited troubles from frequent rains during wildlife safaris. It is always suggested to have a good Camera Rain Cover whenever you are making a list of things to bring on safari. A good camera cover will not only save your expensive camera from rain, but it also helps you to prevent dust to enter inside the camera body. You could check this camera cover on Amazon.
#4 Camera Hand Grip Strap
Due to uneven tracks & a lot of off-roading to spot wildlife it becomes difficult to always hold your camera tight in a correct position. It is always recommended to get a Camera Handgrip Strap to keep your camera handy, so that you will not not miss any shot. As it is said, nature and wildlife never gives a second chance.
#5 A good Power Bank
A good power bank could be a real saver and your best friend in a safari. It could be really helpful to charge your mobile phone as these wildlife safaris are sometimes 4-6 hours long if you have booked them for half day or full day basis. I don't know much about which power bank is good or not, but as per my personal experience, my Mi 20000mAH Power Bank 2 has never disappointed me in any trip.
#6 Cool Waist Bag
A waist bag is always one of the must have things to bring on safari. You can really use it very nicely to keep a lot of things like your mobile phone, extra camera batteries, your wallet, some cash and a lot of small things which you can't put in your pockets as jeep rides in wild safaris are always bumpy. You will surely lose something as it might get dropped from your pocket anytime. This is one of the kind of waist bag I recently purchased from a wildcraft store near me.
#7 Tripod & Camera Bean Bag
If you are looking for some landscape photography and you have adequate time and conditions for it, do take a tripod with you. Most of the time, especially while moving in a jeep or a canter with people, a tripod best left at home. A monopod with a ball head could be your best friend to help with a long lens, and save your arms from unnecessary fatigue.
You can also go for a Camera Beanbag that can be placed on the door frame, on the roof bars of a vehicle, or any other place that has viable support option. Small Bean bags can act as ultralight cushions filled with air. It does not offer the same stability as it can be achieved by a tripod or monopod, but still they are easier and lightweight thing to carry on a wildlife safari.
Well, I'm really hopeful that you're next wildlife safari will be much-much better after you get all these accessories and feel the difference.
Do Share your experiences and tell me which of them you liked the most. Also, please feel free to comment below and let me know if I am missing something.
Till then….Wish you a very exciting & adventurous trip…:)
Ooops….Did I forget to tell you about my list for my Road Trip Lover friends?
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Georgia DHS garners national awards for access-enhancing technologies
ATLANTA – A national public human services advocacy group has honored the Georgia Department of Human Services (DHS) with awards for two groundbreaking tech initiatives that enhance customer access and public accountability.
DHS this week won ISM Recognition Awards for Excellence in Health and Human Services Technology from the American Public Human Services Association (APHSA) for innovations in two categories:
- The Georgia Enterprise Master Person Index (EMPI) Implementation ("Effective Use of Technology to Improve Operational Services" category)
- GA DCSS, the Child Support Mobile App ("Innovation in Service Delivery that Improves Outcomes")
The awards were announced Monday at APHSA's IT Solutions Management for Human Services (ISM) Annual Conference in National Harbor, Md.
"Government entities at all levels work best when they hold themselves accountable for properly responding to the needs of citizens," said Georgia Gov. Nathan Deal. "The innovations implemented by DHS and these awards indicate that Georgia is headed in the right direction on modernizing our information systems and making government services more accessible. I am proud of the work done by DHS and congratulate everyone involved with this well-deserved recognition."
EMPI links together four state agencies and five health and human service programs to provide the ability to establish a common identity for an individual receiving services across the enterprise. By uniquely identifying individuals who had applied for or were receiving benefits, EMPI serves as the essential repository for customers' identifying and demographic data for programs including:
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- Special Supplemental Nutrition Programs for Women, Infants and Children (WIC)
- Georgia's Childcare and Parent Services (CAPS)
"EMPI is our first step in understanding a holistic view of the citizens we serve," said DHS CIO Venkat Krishnan. "Among other things, the benefits include developing a better understanding of the kinds of services Georgians need, economies of scale and commonalities of services."
The Child Support Mobile App, developed for the Department's Division of Child Support Services (DCSS), was launched in September 2016, making Georgia the first state to provide a full-service app to assist customers with child support cases on their mobile devices.
"The GA DCSS Mobile App has not only helped cut heavy call volume and long wait times at local child support offices, but is also convenient for our customers," said DCSS Director Tanguler Gray. "It allows them to have secure access to their case information anytime, anywhere."
Users of the app can:
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- View scheduled appointments, case activities, and details of child support orders
- Chat with a DCSS representative
- Receive notifications and alerts about important information regarding their cases
Also, the upcoming document-upload and signature-capture features will allow customers to sign documents without having to visit a DCSS office.
This is the second national award this month for the Child Support Mobile App. On Oct. 2 the National Association of State CIOs (NASCIO) recognized the app for excellence in digital government-to-citizen service.
"This recognition for the Child Support Mobile App and EMPI affirms the creativity and commitment of our Department's public servants," said DHS Commissioner Robyn A. Crittenden. "Technologies like these make clients' interactions with the Department more secure and less complicated, allowing them to be more productive and self-sufficient. This is a big part of our work in building stronger families for a stronger Georgia."
APHSA's ISM awards program was instituted in 2005 to recognize state and local health and human service agencies that are at the forefront of information technology development and implementation.


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Steal This Idea: The Arguments For and Against Software PatentsMay 17th, 2013 | Articles, Industry News, Job Search | No Comments »
Since the 1960s software engineers, lawyers, and academics have been arguing over the pros and cons of software patents, and to this day no resolution has been reached as to how to legally secure intellectual property rights of formulated lines of code. With the inception of mobile applications utilized by smart phone and tablets – made by software giants like Apple, Microsoft, and Motorola – patent-eligibility once again finds itself center stage in nationwide and international debate.
The tangled web we have weaved
The trouble is that, while computer hardware is specifically covered under Title 35 of the United States Code, software programs and applications remain outside of the categorical definition of a patent. While software patents do indeed exist, their current definitions (I use the plural in this sense because it is virtually impossible to find a definition written in actual law) have created chaos for software companies. These companies, both large and small, struggle to maintain current and former rights to any number of patents that they deem necessary to profit from the application of the very programs they have developed.
This has led to a virtual scrum of software companies scrambling to maintain intellectual rights to their software while trying not to infringe on the patents of other developers. These patents cost software developers an estimated $25-30 billion dollars a year, and billions more are spent on litigations and settlements resulting from the violation (whether intentional or not) of rights reserved to competing companies.
Competing ideologies
The moral gravity of the situation, as well as the substantial risk of severe profit loss or gain, has bred two very opposing arguments over the existence of software patents. While many claim the patents impede development of future technology, and therefore should be abolished, others maintain that they provide necessary protections to innovative minds, and should therefore be maintained or amended to better protect intellectual rights to property.
The arguments against patents
Many lawyers and academics argue that software patents should be abolished because they stifle innovation. If programs are merely ideas, then they are not patentable. Many others just hold the belief that the billions of dollars spent by software companies on accumulating, avoiding, and violating patents could be better put to use in creating new and innovative software advances.
Michelle Boldrin and David K. Levine published a case against patents earlier in 2013 wherein they highlight the lack of empirical evidence to suggest that patents have any positive effect on innovation. They instead assert that history shows the eruptive growth of most industries, as well as the innovation of technology that comes with it, is a derivation of the competitive environment.
Equating software patents to awarding monopolies to favored individuals, Boldrin and Levine call for the abolishment, or at the very least severe reform of, what they see as inhibitors to innovation and free competition.
The arguments for patents
On the opposite end of the debate sit people like Martin Goetz, the first man to receive a software patent in 1968 for an improvised data sorting algorithm he developed. Over the years Goetz has emerged as one of the leading voices for the preservation of software patents.
Goetz disagrees with the definition of programs as mere ideas. He claims that programs, although containing ideas on processes (e.g. how to encrypt data), are still components on a machine, and are therefore covered under the current patent laws.
Goetz agrees that many of the software patents that have been granted over the years should not have been given. He argues that although there are problems with the current software patent standards, reforms, rather than abolishment, should be the focus of the debate.
The problem with copyrights
The problem Goetz sees with the abolishment of patents is that copyright protection really offers no protection to software at all. He states that a copyright really only "stops someone from literally copying your code. It in no way protects any inventive concept, including ideas, program logic, algorithms, systems, methods, concepts, or layouts".
Common ground
The only point that both sides seem to agree on is that the current laws regarding software patenting need to be revised. The billions spent by software companies on and avoiding litigation is equitable to industrial waste. Patent accumulation and hoarding has led to the creation of companies or people that exist solely to amass patents for financial gain.
These entities, aptly dubbed "Patent trolls", buy up as many patents on software as they can with no intention of innovating, using, or distributing the software. The purpose of accumulating these patents is to aggressively pursue litigation against any company that crosses the web of program rights they own, and that is how patent profiteering is done. Since there is nothing illegal about what these companies do there is no way to avoid costly settlements or litigation. Software companies must pay the intellectual property rights tolls for crossing the bridges of these patent trolls.
Where does it end?
As of now there doesn't seem to be any end in sight for the current software patent predicament, and the problem has only gotten worse as lower courts have intervened and created rules and regulations of their own, obscuring an already murky set of patent laws. What can be said is that as technology becomes more digital than hardware, especially with Cloud systems replacing material data storage, it may be wise to take a Minor in Legal Studies alongside your B.S. in Computer Science.
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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Former catcher Yogi Berra tossed the ceremonial first pitch and Babe Ruth's bat was laid across home plate to mark the opening of the new $1.5 billion Yankee Stadium on Thursday.
More than 40 former New York Yankees, including Hall of Famers Whitey Ford, Reggie Jackson, Rickey Henderson and Rich "Goose" Gossage, ringed the infield in pre-game introductions before the Cleveland Indians spoiled the party by winning 10-2.
The bat used by Ruth to hit the maiden home run in the first game at the original Yankee Stadium on April 18, 1923, was placed on home plate as captain Derek Jeter approached to lead off for New York.
Jeter picked up the bat and feigned using it in the game before handing it over to a bat boy.
The shortstop flied out to center-field off Indians starter Cliff Lee but number two hitter Johnny Damon quickly registered the first hit by poking a single to center.
Yankees catcher Jorge Posada hit the first homer at the new park to tie the game 1-1 in the fifth inning but it was no happy house-warming for the capacity crowd of 48,271 as the Indians exploded for nine runs in the seventh.
The new stadium has many touches from the "House that Ruth Built," with the same field dimensions and look, topped by the familiar facade circling the upper deck.
Jeter, 34, praised the facilities, especially the spacious clubhouse. "I haven't even seen all the rooms yet," he told reporters.
The 83-year-old Berra also liked what he saw.
"It's a beautiful park. Everybody that sits here gets their money's worth," he said. "They can see everything."
Berra and Jeter said they would miss the old park where the likes of Ruth, Lou Gehrig, Joe DiMaggio and Mickey Mantle helped register 26 World Series championships.
"I played all my games there. That was like home," said Berra.
Jeter said: "I'm going to miss everything about the stadium. It's what I called home for 14 years. I hope we'll make some new memories here."
Fans also had mixed feelings.
"We grew up being Yankee fans and to be here is an honor. It's very overwhelming," video distributor John Gainfort, 43, told Reuters.
"It definitely pays tribute but nothing will replace the old Yankee Stadium. They've done their best. It's a new one, a new chapter in Yankee history."
Berra had one quibble.
"The clubhouse is very big. I think they've got too much room," he said. "If you want to talk to a guy, you've got to walk half a mile."
Additional reporting by Dan Trotta, editing by Tony Jimenez. To query or comment on this story email sportsfeedback@thomsonreuterhow old is.com
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Geez, it's about time. Mattel has finally added a $6-per-month premium account option for the Barbie Girls web site. GigaOM wonders if $72 per year is worth it for parents "so their little girls can enjoy playing with Barbies that don't in the strictest sense, exist?" I don't know about parents, but I make my own money and can spend it on whatever I want. So I, for one, find $72 per year to be a downright steal.
The "Barbie Girls V.I.P" accounts look about a thousand times better than "Barbie Girls Basic" accounts. If you upgrade, you'll get to design your own character with exclusive hairstyles and makeup, plus you'll get awesome members-only accessories like purses and jewelry.
Plus, you'll get way better clothes, furniture for your virtual bedroom, online pets and pet accessories, virtual makeovers, fashion shows, special tiaras and hairstyles, and, like, a million other fabulous upgrades. I feel bad for the loser girls that can't afford to go V.I.P and have to stick with "Barbie Girls Basic" accounts.
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LeBron James passes Abdul-Jabbar for second in postseason scoring
Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James passed Hall of Fame center Kareem Abdul-Jabbar for second place on the NBA's all-time postseason scoring list.
MORE: The Best of Game 2: Toronto Raptors vs Cleveland Cavaliers
Los Angeles Lakers great Abdul-Jabbar scored 5,762 points in 237 career playoff games.
A three-pointer with eight minutes, 41 seconds remaining in the third quarter against the Toronto Raptors on Thursday (AEDT) moved James past Abdul-Jabbar and only Michael Jordan has more with 5,987 points in 179 games.
Thursday was the 205th playoff game for James, who entered the night 24 points behind Abdul-Jabbar.
. @KingJames is now the second leading scorer in #NBAPlayoffs history! #StriveForGreatness pic.twitter.com/aiiGrEesg6— Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) May 4, 2017
Jordan and Abdul-Jabbar each won six NBA championships during their careers.
James, who led the Cavaliers to their first NBA championship and the third of his career last year, is trying to take a team to the NBA Finals for the seventh straight season.


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Recently had the Acer Aspire 5733 series laptop in for overheating problems. The laptop was randomly shutting down completely and would not power back on for a few minutes. What you'll see further down the page, I find time after time again quite frequently.
Internal heatsink exhaust blocked completely by dust, lint, food particles, hair etc. This Acer Aspire 5733-6437 has a Intel i5 processor which runs a bit hot to begin with. Combined that with a block hot air exhaust can result in complete laptop failure.
Acer Aspire 5733 keyboard removed >
Acer Aspire 5733 palmrest & keyboard removed >
Motherboard flipped over, getting to fan & heatsink area of the Acer Aspire >
And look what we find here >
Big clump of dust, lint completely blocking the exhaust. This area to the right is where the fan exhaust meets the exhaust heatsink. Fan blow cool intake air through the hot heatsink and out of laptop.
Clump of dust, lint carpet pulled out of fan – heatsink exhaust >
Fan cannot properly cool the laptop, heat cannot exhaust out of laptop, heat builds up & increases in temperature inside of laptop, laptop automatically shuts down on overheat temperature.
Before cleaning laptop idled at 42-48 celsius. 1-2 seconds after starting a full load stress test temperature shot to 85C++ in just 2 seconds, stopped the stress test and dis-assembled the laptop. After cleaning idle tmeperature is now 38-42 celsius, load temperature of 66-71 celsius. Temperature slowly climbed to max of 71C. Before cleaning, laptop shot to 85C ++ in 2 seconds.
Also cleaned stock thermal paste off cpu and heatsink and applied Arctic Cooling MX2 thermal paste. Quality thermal paste with an 8 year durability which makes it a perfect choice for laptops!
Overtime this will happen with every laptop. Depends on how and where you use your laptop, for this type blockage & heat problem can happen quicker than most. The above was mainly a huge "lint ball" which I can guess it was used on a bed or carpet area. Using laptop on a bed is a big no-no. Dust, lint has a direct line into the laptops fan & heatsink.
– Excessive long term heat will damage the laptops motherboard electronics
– Excessive long term heat will shorten the life of the laptops hard drive.
Make sure you maintain regular backups of your important data at all times! I use Carbonite Automatic Online Backup myself, and highly recommended!


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text: Technology / Google Circles? Sparks? How to Master the World of Google+ Google's new social media platform is no Facebook clone By Sarah Whitmire, Newser Staff Posted Jul 17, 2011 5:45 PM CDT Copied The more people added to your circles, to closer to real-time your streams will become. (Google Plus) (Newser) – You're a pro with lingo like "friends" and "walls." Too bad that vocabulary won't help you get up to speed on Google+, whose bread and butter is Circles, Hangouts, and Sparks. Writing for the Huffington Post, Craig Kanalley pulls together 15 confusion-busting tips for Google+ newbies. Start by finding your pals: This is as easy as putting search skills to use. Google the name of a person, place, company, etc., in the "Find People" search box. Open each profile page, hover over "Add to Circles" and then drop them into one (ie, Friends, Family, or a Circle of your own design). story continues below Then "circle" people you don't know: This seems counterintuitive, but the beauty of Google+ is that you don't have to have a close bond with everyone you add. Create a whole bunch of circles: Kanalley recommends that you have "lots" of circles with hundreds of people in them. Think outside the box: Beyond friends and family, you can create circles around sports, social issues, industries, etc. "Circle" Googlers: There's no one else more in the know about fresh Google+ features or smart uses, writes Kanalley. Customize your "Sparks": This is sort of like a personalized RSS reader. Add interests ranging from your favorite sports team to vegan cooking, and you'll be delivered news on that topic. Read more tips here. (Read more Google stories.)


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AIR New Zealand is on course for an even better result after reporting its best profit in five years. The airline is not specifying targets but is forecasting a better profit than the $182 million it made in the year to June 30 and says it has made a strong start to the year.
Chief executive Christopher Luxon said he wanted the airline to "become a sales and marketing and in-market execution machine".
He said the airline was building on a strong performance across the board.
"We've got off to a very good start. It's still early days but we're very encouraged by the first month of this year and importantly as we look forward in our bookings they remain very, very strong."
Analysts have praised the result, which contrasts with that of Qantas - an airline with a wide-body fleet more than three times bigger than Air New Zealand's - which yesterday limped back into the black with a A$5 million profit and will not pay a dividend for the fourth year in a row.
Virgin Australia, in which Air New Zealand holds a 23 per cent stake, is on track to report a loss of around A$100 million.
An analyst at Craigs Investment Partners, Chris Byrne, said that like any owner the Government would look more closely at selling down a company whose profits were growing strongly and could be attractive to new investors.
"It's one of the best-performing airlines in the world, they're operating in a conservative manner with the dividend falling to below 50 per cent now so that gives them significant ability to withstand a shock and they've got over $1 billion in cash."
Air New Zealand will pay a final dividend of 5c a share, making 8c for the year, up 45 per cent from a year earlier.
Although shares rose more than 4 per cent in early trading, Matthew Goodson, managing director at Salt Funds Management, said the airline's share price could be higher if there was not a general expectation that up to 23 per cent of the Government's stake could soon be sold.
"Whether it paves the way for the Government to sell down its holding to just over 50 per cent - which would be be a far easier prospect than the sell down of Meridian - will be interesting."
Shares closed up 1.46 per cent, or 2c, at $1.39.
Head of private wealth research at Forsyth Barr Rob Mercer said Air New Zealand had been methodically going about making improvements, operating efficiently and investing well.
The airline had negotiated significant discounts for fleet additions it is spending $1.8 billion on in the next three years.
"Air New Zealand is working with Boeing to keep the relationship out of the media and get the benefit of bringing [lower-priced] aircraft into the fleet."
Marcus Curley of Goldman Sachs said the result surpassed expectations and the outlook statement was "very positive".
He said the consolidation of long-haul routes had not only helped improve yield but also cut costs.
Qantas and Emirates had just extended a global partnership to include transtasman routes although Air New Zealand fares were now looking more competitive against them, Curley said.
The airline's international services reported the strongest improvement in yield in 2013, rising 4.3 per cent to 10.6c per revenue passenger kilometre (RPK) after rationalising its network, including suspending the Hong Kong to London route.
On the Tasman and Pacific Island routes, yield rose 1.9 per cent as the company added capacity.
Luxon said it was on track to get the first of its 787 Dreamliners around the middle of next year that will replace replace older aircraft flying to Asia, Western Australia and holiday destinations in the Pacific.


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Panang curry is my favourite so we go through a lot of this curry paste. Leftovers can be put in a container and stored in the fridge.
The best flavour comes from pounding all the ingredients in a mortar and pestle. The food processor oxidizes the ingredients creating a muddy flavour. It is well worth the energy of using the pestle.
very good ...... 5 stars - 22 Jul 2012 (Review from Allrecipes Southeast Asia)
Fantastic. I make a batch, put it in a freezer bag and break off pieces as I need it. I also usually add peanuts as well to the paste. - 24 Oct 2013 (Review from Allrecipes Southeast Asia)


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volumes=`mysql -ubacula -B -e'select VolumeName from Media order by VolumeName;' bacula | tail -n+2`
for vol in `echo $volumes`
echo "prune volume=${vol} yes" | bconsole
As always, both the Director and Storage daemon must be upgraded at
the same time, and on any given machine, you must run only one version
of Bacula. This means that on the Director and Storage daemon machines,
you *must* upgrade your File daemon as well.
Older 3.0.x and possibly 2.4.x File Daemons are compatible with the 5.0.0
Director and Storage daemons. There should be no need to upgrade older File
Daemons immediately. However, we recommend that you do so as soon
as is reasonable for your situation.
convert a 2.4.x (version 10) catalog to 3.0.0 (version 11)
ls -1 /var/backups/bacula/Vol* | perl -ne 'print "Volume=$_"' > bscan.bsr
bscan -s -m -b bscan.bsr -u user -P password -S /var/backups/bacula
-b bootstrap specify a bootstrap file
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-S show scan progress periodically
If you wish to break your configuration file into smaller pieces, you can do so by including other files using the syntax @filename where filename is the full path and filename of another file. The @filename specification can be given anywhere a primitive token would appear.
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Monitoring canine blood sugar on a regular basis is a critical part of caring for a diabetic dog in order to ensure the dog's diabetes is under good control. Maintaining good blood sugar control helps keep the diabetic dog healthy and avoids potential complications such as vision loss and kidney failure.
Recommended canine blood sugar levels
Blood sugar levels are measured in milligrams per decilitre of blood or mg/dL. Maintaining a good balance allows your dog's systems to function well and avoids the potential damage that elevated blood sugars or low blood sugars can cause. In caring for a diabetic dog, optimal blood sugar range is between 100 to 180 mg/dL. These levels of blood sugar are within the normal range for dogs and help keep your diabetic dog healthy.
Hypoglycemia or low blood sugar
Hypoglycemia can be just as problematic as elevated blood sugars in a diabetic dog. 90 mg/dL is considered to be the safe low end of canine blood sugar levels. As the blood sugar continues to fall, you risk your dog becoming disoriented and unable to function. Low blood sugars can also cause seizures and various systems, such as vision and bladder control, to fail. If the low blood sugar is not resolved by feeding quick sugars, your dog is at risk of death. Once a proper blood sugar level is achieved, your dog should return to normal function.
Hyperglycemia or high blood sugar
Hyperglycemia or high blood sugar levels are readings of 180 mg/dL or higher. If your dog is consistently above this level, there are various systems within his body that are at risk of failure if they continue to have to fight the high blood sugar levels. When your dog's blood sugars are high, he will be lethargic, drink a lot of water and urinate frequently. The excessive thirst and high volume of urine are his body's way of trying to rid itself of the extra sugars in his system. These high levels of sugar put added stress on his kidneys as they try to flush the high sugar levels out of his system. High sugar levels also make his heart work harder and put a strain on his cardiovascular system. High sugar levels also draw in sugars to the eye, causing the lens of the eye to crystallise and form cataracts.
Frequency of blood sugar testing
Testing your diabetic dog's blood sugar is an important part of maintaining good control of his diabetes. Depending on your dog, his activity level and his overall health, your veterinarian may recommend testing anywhere from once daily to once a week. A dog who is highly active, such as a hunting dog or a dog competing in agility may require once a day testing to ensure his blood sugars are remaining at a healthy level, where a dog who spends most of his days just relaxing around the house may only require testing once a week as his blood sugars will remain at a more consistent level.
Maintaining proper blood sugar levels is a balance of proper medication, proper diet and appropriate exercise. Each of these elements are part of the equation in caring for a diabetic dog and helps him to lead a long healthy life.
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Robotics for Democracy Initiative: Robotics for democracy is RAS powered program aiming to promote access to Robotics in Tunisia Rural Schools underdeveloped regions.
- Give them a chance to meet robotics and to get introduced to educational robotics new technologies
- The program includes several training sessions for educators so that they can spread the educational
robotics activities with their pupils, and then make them competing in Robotic Challenge.
Robotics for Democracy Initiative Goals :
- Impact educational system in poor schools by organizing a several Robotic Activities based on
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- Develop children skills in Robotics and teach them how to compete and get certified
- Stimulate young people to get involved with technology
IEEE RAS Tunisia will organize a trainee trainers sessions which is a technical session for IEEE R4D Volunteers(Primary schools educators + 7 RAS members) entitled "Build Your own Robot session"; R4D first Training


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About the Inpatient Consultation Team
- We provide Comprehensive Geriatric Assessments for older adults, and when it's needed and appropriate, we put our patients in touch with community support services. A Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment is a multidimensional, interdisciplinary diagnostic process to determine the medical, psychological and functional capabilities of an older adult to develop a co-ordinated and integrated plan for management and longitudinal follow-up.
- The Inpatient Consultation Team looks at the prevention and management of geriatric syndromes such as delirium, dementia, falls, functional decline, frailty, incontinence and medical complexity.
What to expect
- How long will the assessment take?
- Your assessment can take up to 1.5 hours. You will be seen by the doctor. You may also be seen by other members of the team such as the clinical nurse specialist.
- When will I be seen?
- New referrals are seen within 24 business hours.
- Who else is involved with the assessment?
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- What will happen after the assessment?
- The Inpatient Consultation Team will work collaboratively with the referring inpatient team to implement recommendations from the assessment
- A copy of the assessment will be forwarded to the referring doctor and family physician.
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I've been trying to write unit tests for any iPhone apps that I write. With Xcode, that's much much easier said than done (it should not be this difficult!).
I've tired a couple of frameworks and tried to follow several steps found on Google. So far nothing is doing the trick.
My latest effort followed instructions for using OCUnit written by Sen:te. After following the steps outlined, I get this error when compiling and running the project:
error: Testing rig /Somepath/iPhoneSDKVersion/otest exited abnormally with code 139 (it may have crashed).
Naturally I turned to trusty Google which came up with nothing helpful.
Thinking that it was a failure to follow the directions, I downloaded the sample test application, loaded the project in Xcode, then built and ran the project. Same error.
I tweeted to Michael Galpin, a programmer at eBay, asking for any ideas on unit testing iPhone apps. Since he had just given two presentations on mobile development [1, 2] for the Silicon Valley Code Camp 09, I thought he might have some ideas.
His initial response does not give me good feelings about iPhone development:
I've only seen homebrewed stuff. XCode is not exactly extensible.
He did turn me to the google-toolbox-for-mac which has some promising instructions on doing iPhone unit testing.
What bothers me about doing iPhone development is that I am leaving all my very excellent development tools for iffy tools.
Sun wants Java on the iPhone and is willing to make it happen. Java has one hell of a community behind it and Apple could really benefit from it.
Unfortunately someone at Apple has some bad information on Java.
Perhaps Apple is just interested in keeping it's pet language alive and kicking. After all, Apple seems to have problems with Not Invented Here.
This was not really meant to turn this into a bit of an Apple hate-fest. It's just that the tools and community that Java has is light years ahead of what Apple is offering anyone interested in iPhone app development.
When I'm effectively boxed into Xcode to do iPhone development, that's a problem. I would like an IDE that doesn't seem to break at least one thing every update. Chris Hanson's steps to setting up unit tests has required updating between various Xcode updates.
More importantly, the barrier to entry for unit testing iPhone apps is painfully high. I have almost given up and I'm already sold on the idea of unit testing. Imagine if I wasn't already sold.
google-toolbox-for-mac is next up for me to try. Wish me luck, I'll need it.


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Labour MEPs: The EU has set out its priorities, but when will May answer the questions posed by Brexit?
Labour MEPs have warned that Theresa May and the Tories still haven't answered any of the questions about what they would be looking for in the Brexit talks, as the European Parliament today debated the conclusions of the recent EU-27 summit, at which the EU set out its negotiating priorities – something the UK government has yet to do.
Richard Corbett MEP, Labour's Deputy Leader in the European Parliament, said:
"The European Union guidelines, agreed at the recent summit, highlight the issues at stake and the EU position with far greater clarity than the UK government has done. We still don't know, eleven months after the referendum – and two months on from the triggering of Article 50 – what the government wants to aim for in these negotiations.
"What kind of relationship do they want with the Single Market and how do they realistically expect to achieve that? What actually does the government want in terms of the Customs Union?
"What solution do they envisage for farmers if they are no longer part of an agreed common EU system of subsidies?
"What happens to Britain's participation in the various EU technical agencies, such as those for air safety, medicines, chemicals, and so on – whose certifications are a requirement for selling in the European market? What about security cooperation and the UK's role in Europol?
"There are literally thousands of issues that require clarification, ranging from the future of the pet passport scheme – a quarter of a million Brits take a pet on holiday to the continent every year – to data protection rules, to emergency health care when travelling.
"On most of them, the intentions of the UK government are still not clear."
Richard Corbett MEP added:
"Tomorrow the Tories are expected to unveil their manifesto – maybe they'll reveal all then? Don't hold your breath.
"The prime minister has said next to nothing on policy during this election campaign, while her ministers have been hidden away. Is she scared they'll give the game away, and reveal the unpalatable truths behind their plans, or confirm that there really is no plan?
"Far from providing "strong and stable leadership", Theresa May is offering "desperate and deluded leadership"."