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The examination of codes is a way to glimpse into the ethics and compliance programmes of publicly traded companies. Much of the information about these programs is often kept away from public viewing and, in turn, public scrutiny. But the code of conduct is often readily available to the public and touches on many aspects of the compliance systems.
The quality of the code of conduct can be telling about how much effort and resources are put into a document that is supposed to unify and bond the company with consistent ethical standards. If the employee code of conduct hasn't been updated in 10 or more years, it can be assumed that the code is not a high priority on the company's to-do list. Conversely, a recently updated code that is comprehensive and user-friendly can become a shining cornerstone for the ethics and compliance programs. External audiences care about the code as well. Government regulators look at the company's code of conduct when there are allegations of misconduct. Investors, watchdog groups and NGOs all have the ability and motivation to look at a company's code of conduct.
However, it should be noted that the code is just one element of a much larger system and a good code does not mean the compliance programmes overall is in good shape; and the inverse is also true. An examination of the code is a peek into one of few public aspects of the larger compliance program.
Out of the 100 companies that were examined from the FTSE, only 69 codes could be found. Only publicly available information was used to obtain the codes and companies were not directly contacted to request the code if one was not found. Therefore, regardless of the quality of the codes examined, a special commendation should be given to all of the 69 companies that were brave enough to post their code on the public website.
Major findings
The overall score for the 72 codes examined is 57.66 on a zero to 100 scale or a C+ on the A+ to F scale. The score were above the average benchmark for all codes in The Red Flag Group's database.
This average scoring represents a better than average score overall but considering the codes are from some very large, global companies, the scores could have been much higher. It could be thought that the companies have the resources and inclination to construct very comprehensive, user-friendly and slick looking codes of conduct.
Generally, most codes, 62 percent, were easily found in a logical place on the website and in a PDF format nearly 90 percent of the time. However, over three-quarters of the codes, 78 percent were available in English only. It would be recommended to have the code available as many languages publicly as makes sense for a global company. While English could be the primary language of operations for most of these companies, it is a good idea to have the code in multiple languages to appeal to a wide audience. It could be the case that these codes are available in multiple languages on the internal network only. But why not post those on the public website as well?
Tone from the top
A good showing for the FTSE codes as 71 percent of codes had a message from a senior executive included with the code. This is a very strong area for the FTSE codes as typically only a third of the codes that have been reviewed have a letter of introduction from a senior executive. The opening letter from the senior executive lets readers know that the code is a document of importance and one that should be taken seriously. Ideally, the letter should come from the senior most member of the company such as a president, CEO or chairperson of the board.
Understanding the Code
Most of the codes on the FTSE 100 were shorter than they should have been. The recommended range is generally 8,000 to 10,000 words for a best practices code. Twenty-one percent of codes were longer than recommended range which is atypical of The Red Flag Group's benchmarks. Typically less than 10 percent of codes reviewed will exceed 8,000 words. Only ten percent of the codes were in this ideal range:
Similarly, the FTSE codes were larger written in a style and tone that was more complex and authoritative than necessary. Twenty-four percent of codes reviewed were in the best practice readability range of the junior or senior in high school. This is actually far better than the average for the overall database which is around 10 percent. This simplistic writing style represents one of the big strengths for the FTSE codes reviewed.
Risk Topics
The coverage of risk topics in the FTSE 100 codes examined was better than the average scores for the entire Red Flag Group code database. As indicated in the table, most key topics were covered universally in around two-thirds of the codes. The major exception was with three topics: expectations of managers, intellectual property of others and social media. Social media is still an emerging topic that is rapidly being added to codes and it is often not a part of codes that haven't been updated in the past 2-3 years. Similarly, covering the additional expectations of managers is a commonly omitted topic. Topics such as harassment, workplace safety and insider trading were near the bottom of the list of frequency of coverage which is surprising given the legal and personal ramifications for non-compliance.
Comprehension Aids
The inclusion of comprehension aids in the code is a recommended best practice and is readily becoming a standard practice for codes in past four years. Comprehension aids can be a narrative scenario, a list of do's and don'ts, case studies or similar devices to help readers understand the content of the code. On average, only 15 percent of codes in existence today have these comprehension aids. In the FTSE 100 codes examined, 37 percent of codes had some form of learning aids. This represents another major strength of the FTSE 100 codes.
Reporting Avenues
The reporting avenues listed in the FTSE 100 codes are similar to those of the overall RFG database with three major exceptions: phone hotline, website hotline and fax.
The increase in frequency of the phone and website hotlines is an improvement against the overall database. The phone and website reporting avenues are typically more popular than other avenues due to the ability to remain anonymous, their global reach and overall convenience/ease of use. As for faxing in a report of misconduct, the decline in popularity fax machine usage in all business dealing could be a contributing factor. Lastly, although only one code (Marks and Spencer) included the avenue of text message to make a report, it is suspected that this avenue will grow slowly in popularity, especially with younger workforces. Creating new reporting avenues that people will actually use is something that other companies should work on to increase the likelihood of learning about misconduct issues.
Strengths and weaknesses
The biggest strengths of the codes that were reviewed are the visibility of the senior executives via a letter of introduction, simple writing style and common use of comprehension aids. These areas represent the aspects of the code that stood apart as above the average benchmark for the FTSE 100 against the RFG database standards.
The biggest areas of improvement would be accessibility and look and feel of the codes. The accessibility can be one of (if not the most) easiest areas to improve. The changes made to making the document accessible can be as simple as placing a link on a website. A key aspect of improvement would be to have the codes available in more languages besides English when needed. More work and time is certainly required for a code to be translated and localised if one does not currently exist. If a code is translated into another language it should be on the website right alongside the English version.
The look and the feel of the code could improve primarily with the use of company branded images. These images of offices, equipment, products and global locations can make the code a much more visually appealing document. It can also increase the likelihood that readers will approach the code with an open mind and remember the contents months after the first reading. If a code just looks like a standard contract, it can give a foreboding feeling to employees about the contents that are to follow.
The codes from the FTSE 100 measured up quite well when compared to similar benchmarking done by The Red Flag Group in the past. Previously code benchmarking projects have been completed for large, multinational German, French and Swiss companies?
With only the exceptions of accessibility and look and feel, the codes from the FTSE were top scorers when compared to other average scores from other European countries' codes. A number of factors outside of the quality of codes could be contributing to the high scores. It was much easier to locate the codes of the FTSE 100 than for the other European countries. Of the 100 companies on the FTSE 100, 69 percent were able to be located. For many of the other countries the rate of finding a code would be closer to 25 or 30 percent. Although the scores in the accessibility section are much lower on average than the other countries this score does not take into account the overall availability of code but rather an average score of how easy the codes were to find on the website, additional languages and format of the code. Similarly, the scores for look and feel were at the bottom of the benchmarking group. The codes from the FTSE 100 were not as well branded to their respective companies as other European counterparts.
While the codes for the FTSE 100 companies were at the top of the benchmarking group, the overall score of 57.66 (out of 100) or a C+ overall leave much room for improvement.


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A man accused of mowing down and killing a cyclist and fleeing the scene has briefly faced a Melbourne court.
Matthew O'Connor, 27, appeared in the Melbourne Magistrates Court on Saturday charged with driving offences, including culpable driving and dangerous driving causing death.
Police will allege O'Connor, from Heidelberg, was driving a Holden Rodeo on Barkly Street in West Footscray on Thursday afternoon when he hit a cyclist and a parked car near the intersection of Argyle Street.
It will be further alleged O'Connor parked his car after the crash and ran off.
The cyclist, a 54-year-old New Zealand man who had Australian residency, died at the scene.
O'Connor was not required to speak during the brief hearing before Magistrate Ross Betts.
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PLEASANT HILL — City leaders seek an organized person with meticulous attention to detail — and good note-taking skills — to take over as city clerk.
Rather than call a special election, the City Council has decided to appoint someone to finish the remaining two years of the city clerk's term. The position has been vacant since May 19 when former City Clerk Kim Lehmkuhl resigned, following months of turmoil over her failure to produce council meeting minutes for an entire year.
The city staff is still developing the timeline and process for selecting a replacement, but applicants must be registered voters who live in Pleasant Hill. Interested parties should call the city at 925-671-5267 for more information.
Mayor Tim Flaherty and Councilman Ken Carlson will review the applications, interview the candidates and make a recommendation to the full council. The council must make the appointment by July 18 to comply with the 60-day window to act.
In a related move, the council also approved the ballot argument in support of a measure that would make the Pleasant Hill city clerk an appointed position. According to the League of California Cities, voters elect the city clerk in only 132 of the state's 482 cities.
City clerks perform such critical tasks as preparing meeting minutes, maintaining official records and administering elections. They also ensure that municipalities comply with federal, local and state laws, including California's open meeting and public records acts.
In March, the council agreed to place a measure on the November ballot asking whether the city clerk should be changed to an appointed position. If voters approve the measure, a staff member who answers to the city manager will assume the clerk's duties. Even so, the change won't take effect until 2016.
The election will cost Pleasant Hill about $19,000.
Although he favors giving voters the opportunity to decide, Councilman Jack Weir declined to sign the ballot argument because he prefers an independent elected clerk who is accountable to the public and doesn't owe his or her job to any council member.
"I think, to some extent, we're reacting to an admittedly bad experience," Weir said.
Councilman David Durant countered that, as they experienced with Lehmkuhl, an elected city clerk brings the potential for poor performance and a lack of accountability.
"There isn't really a good tool or mechanism for ensuring necessary public work gets done," he said.
Lisa P. White covers Concord and Pleasant Hill. Contact her at 925-943-8011. Follow her at Twitter.com/lisa_p_white.


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Malmö [7] is Sweden's third largest municipality with a population of around 305.000 in the municipalty, and around 650 000 in the metropolitan area. It is a port city located in the province of Skåne (Scania) on the southern tip of the country.
Founded in 1272 as a fortified port 20km from Lund. Malmö was for centuries the second largest Danish city while Scania was under Danish rule. It served as a hanseatic port and a very lucrative trade area. Malmö dominated the south as the largest market hub until Copenhagen grew larger during the 16th century. In 1658, as a result of many years of war, Denmark ceded the city to Sweden in the Treaty of Roskilde. After an industrial revolution, Malmö grew rapidly and served as one of the earliest and most industrialized cities of Scandinavia but, until the turn of the millennium it was regarded more as a dull worker's city in the backdrop of more cultural cities in Sweden. The opening of the Oresund bridge in 2000 reignited the soul of a bustling hanseatic port that had lay dormant for so many centuries.
Today about 1/3 of the Malmö population are from various other countries, making the city the most cosmopolitan in Sweden. This has contributed to a rich cultural life and many exotic and fine food opportunities. The ship building Kockums company used to be the city's biggest employer, but today the industrial city of old has been replaced by vast areas of middle-class suburban housing and modern eco-friendly neighbourhoods.
Get in
By plane
Both Malmö Airport (Sturup) [8] and Copenhagen Airport (Kastrup) [9] serve Malmö. If you get to the Malmö Airport you'll then have to take the bus shuttle service to downtown Malmö, but first check the schedules at Flygbussarna's homepage [10] because on Saturday afternoons they don't have many buses.
From Copenhagen Airport you can either take the train or the bus, bus being the cheapest option. Trains run frequent during the day to Malmö Central and takes around 20 minutes (105 SEK in 2013). [11]. There is one daily direct bus by Gråhundbus (http://www.graahundbus.dk/7-besk.htm) which coincides with Ryanair schedules. For other airlines (different arrival and departure times) you other options are: https://www.p-airbus.com and http://www.neptunbus.dk/en.
By train
Malmö has 7 train stations: Malmö Centralstation, Triangeln, Hyllie, Persborg, Svågertorp, Oxie, and Burlöv.
Trains from Copenhagen take 25 minutes from København H (Copenhagen Central Station) to Malmö. They leave all day from Elsinore (Helsingør), traversing the east coast of Sjælland, before crossing through Copenhagen and then across the Öresund bridge to Malmö, also connecting Kastrup airport to the city. Since the December 2010 opening of the Citytunneln, trains now travel every 10 minutes directly to Malmö Central, with a stop at the new Triangeln station in the city center. Expect to pay 190 SEK for a return ticket to Kastrup airport or Copenhagen Central.
There are about ten daily X2000 trains [12] to Stockholm and roughly 100 daily departures for the nearby university town of Lund (17 km north). For travel northward, there are hourly services to Helsingborg and Gothenburg with connections to Oslo. There is also a overnight service connecting Malmö to Berlin [13] running nightly or every second night depending on season.
Night trains depart for Storlien (Friday and Sunday) with connection to Trondheim. For every-night connection, grab a train (or bus) for Gothenburg.
Frequent and regular local trains go from Malmö south throughout the province of Scania to Lund, Helsingborg, Höör and Ystad. These are known as Pågatågen, operated by Skåne Commuter Rail.
By car
If you don't take the train across the bridge (and tunnel), you can drive for yourself. It is a pay bridge, where you pay to enter Sweden (250 DKK in 2008)[14], after you go through the tunnel and across the bridge, and then it costs the same to come back. The view is much less obstructed if you choose to go by car as compared to train. [15]
By bus
Gråhundbus [16], Swebus [17], GoByBus [18] and Eurolines [19] have routes to Copenhagen and other places. To Copenhagen the buses take longer (about an hour) but are cheaper than the train, especially for day trips.
By boat
There is a ferry link from Travemünde, Germany to Malmö by Finnlines [20]. Also, you can take the Bus 146 to Trelleborg, which takes 45 minutes, costs 55 Krones and runs every 20 Minutes at daytime. Ferries from Trelleborg are cheaper and quicker and go directly to Travemünder, Rostock and Sassnitz on Rügen.
Get around
Malmö is best experienced by bicycle, the city is interlaced with lots of bicycle roads. Use the green Skånetrafiken [21] buses to get around town (but note they no longer accept cash payment on the bus). Taxi is also an option, fixed rates begin at 49/59/79 SEK.
Do - for kids
The Malmö University [30] offers education on the university level.
Many companies are moving from Stockholm and other cities to Malmö. Many multinational companies, such as Honeywell, have offices in Malmö.
Malmö has five shopping plazas in the centre, HansaCompagniet [31], Triangeln [32], Entré [33], Storgatan [34], and Caroli [35]. Storgatan mostly has clothes for young people and coffee shops. The others offer the usual mixture of town shopping with clothes, cameras, jewelry, electronics, books, movies etc. blended with eateries, both international fast food chains and local ones. World famous Swedish glassware can also be bought there.
The main shopping streets are Södergatan and Södra Förstadsgatan, where you can find all kinds of shops. Look out for Village, well designed homeware, at reasonable prices.
Form/Design Center [36] (free entrance) is on Lilla Torg.
Les Trois Roses (Gustav Adolfs torg, Davidshallstorg) is a great chocolaterie.
There are also some shopping plazas outside the city centre, like Mobilia Shopping Center [37] and Jägersro Center [38]. Emporia, Scandinavias biggest shopping centre, opened in October 2012. [39].
Look out for pepparkakor, literally pepper cookies, but flavoured with cinnamon, ginger, molasses and cloves. Traditional accompaniment to glögg (mulled wine).
There are a lot of restaurants in the Little Square with outdoor seating (with heating year-round).
There are also lots of mid-range restaurants in other parts of town.
Malmö has a vibrant night life, and while prices are generally lower than in other Swedish cities,they are for the most part substantially higher than they are across the bridge in Copenhagen. Lille Torg is the epicentre but prices are high, you could also try Möllevångstorget where any of the many bars, cafés and restaurants in this bustling part of town is good value. Like in Copenhagen, and indeed most of Scandinavia, expect most of the drinking to be limited to Friday and Saturday except at the height of summer where many Swedes have vacation. You can pick up the free Nöjesguiden and Dygnet Runt magazines in various stores to read more about Malmö's nightlife. They are only available in Swedish though.
Malmö is also known for its after-hours clubs, called "svartklubbar" ("black clubs", meaning they are part of the black market); These are illegal nightclubs/bars which sell alcohol without a license under the guise of being "private parties" or "Members only clubs", but in reality let anyone in. These establishments often have later opening hours and cheaper prices than legal nightclubs and usually allow smoking; Because of their later opening hours, people often continue their night out by going to a black club when the legal nightclubs close (usually at 3am). The epicentre for these nightclubs is the industrial area on and around Norra Grängesbergsgatan, but they can be found all over Malmö, usually in industrial areas. Due to their illegal nature, these establishments generally do not advertise their whereabouts publicly and can thus be hard to find, but asking some locals or a taxi driver will usually yield results.
The first Marriott in Sweden and recently opened in 2010.
Internet cafés
Stay Safe
In December 2010, the Jewish human rights organization Simon Wiesenthal Center issued a travel advisory concerning Sweden, advising Jews to express "extreme caution" when visiting the southern parts of the country due to an increase in verbal and physical harassment of Jewish citizens in the city of Malmö.[63] The warning was renewed in January 2012.[64] However, the local Jewish congregation is critical of the travel advisory and have urged Jews to visit Malmö.
The big problem facing a tourist is the unregulated taxi market. There are many instances of tourists being charged exorbitant prices by unscrupulous taxi drivers. To avoid this happening to you, stick to the well known companies like 171717, 232323, Taxi Skåne, Taxi Kurir etc. Avoid unmarked taxis (taxis in Sweden have yellow registration plates), and always ask for the price of your trip before getting in.
Like in all other big cities, there is a risk of getting pick-pocketed or robbed in the city of Malmö.
If traveling on foot or by car, keep an eye out for bicycles, which expect others to yield.
Get out[65] is a great way to see the surrounding region of Scania as well as North Zealand, Denmark (including Copenhagen). For 249 SEK, you get unlimited train travel and one ferry trip, for two days.


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When it comes to our online privacy, we are increasingly living in a world where communications we previously thought were privacy did not remain so.
Even when security breaches occur which do not seem to have leaked any private customer information (see Evernote's recent forced password reset for all its customers), it is becoming increasingly clear that any information placed on the internet, whether secure or not, may not always remain private forever. Online users should drop the idea of privacy as an expectation.
With virtual private networks (VPNs), while they do not prevent someone mistakenly posting a questionable picture to their Facebook photo collection after getting home from a boozy night out, they do help to reduce your online vulnerability.
What is a Virtual Private Network?
A Virtual Private Network is a batch of computers or a network that is accessible over the internet. A VPN is often used by businesses to connection one network in their system to another securely. Employees are sometimes provided VPN login access for their company's local area network (LAN), so they can access it from anywhere in the world as if they are sitting in their office logging in from the work computer.
More recently, VPNs are being used by individuals who wish to secure their online activities behind an encryption protocol to protect them from prying eyes.
Hackers uses packet sniffing software to snoop on the online activities of others, hoping to collect logins, passwords, credit card information and private communications that is flying across the internet. Using the internet though a VPN service (there are private and public ones available) encrypts all access, making it extremely difficult for a hacker to get through such security.
Trusted Keys For VPN Logins
When a user accesses their computer, they can login to their VPN service using connection software. Once the bona fides have been entered, encryption keys are exchanged on each end to confirm identities. The system uses cryptology to protect data and communications.
Once logged in, all data is sent through a tunnelling protocol, which essentially burrows through the internet with its encrypted transmissions. This keeps many internet activities away from the eyes of digital eavesdroppers who want to snatch data and use it for illicit profit.
Uses For VPNs in The Private World
A VPN can provide an additional layer of security. But do bear in mind, no security is perfect and cyber-thieves are constantly looking for ways to get around the best digital security.
VPNs can help encrypt data as it is being sent across the net. The level of encryption can often exceed that provided by other protocols used for website logins. When dealing with infiltrations in the middle of the sending process – like a man in the middle attack – full encryption of all data prior to sending through a web browser can add additional layers of protection.
For people who travel on business or for pleasure, experienced travellers will be aware that communication networks in hotels, guesthouses and cafes are not the most secure. In Asia, for instance, some Internet cafes are known to harvest user/password combinations on their computers using keystroke logging software, and then sell the data on. Using your own more secure laptop, with a VPN service, can protect from such intentional snooping.
Outside of travel, VPNs are also useful for connecting to websites that restrict access only to visitors from certain countries. Several major US cable brands, like Showtime, and the BBC iPlayer media player, are two such examples that VPN systems can get around.


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Press Release
7 October 2009
Filipino Community and their Organizations in Saudi Eastern Region united for a common cause:
Gathering relief goods, cash for typhoon victims
Different Filipino Organizations in Al Khobar, Eastern Region of Saudi Arabia, have gathered yesterday night at Al Andalus International School to assess how far they have gone since first meeting on September 28, 2009 as a response to the call made by Migrante-Middle East to initiate a donation drive for typhoon "Ondoy" victims.
"The outpouring of support from OFWs in all professions is overwhelming; every participating organization had brought their own share of donations, in cash and in kind –a manifestation that helping the victims of typhoon is every body's business, and so we did," said Gerry de Guzman, Migrante-Al Khobar Chapter Secretary-General.
Last night Filipino Community leaders' meeting was facilitated by Labor Attache David Des Dicang.
Aside from Migrante-Al Khobar, the following organizations were also present: Bulakenyo Community, Eastern Region OFW Congress, AFSCOM, Alpha Phi Omega Fraternity, Al-Andalos School (Teachers & Staff), the Filipino Pop (Filipino Pop Music Association) under Dr. Molina, Worley Parsons Co. Filipino Employees, Dammam Med. Tower, PAGASA Association, GUARDIANS Eastern Region Association, AAIS association, Dubaib & Sulaim Co. Filipino Employees, ABQIAQ community, JAL, SI Samahang Ilocano, PSME association, IECEP association, UFBF association, RASA association, Filipino Bowlers association, Ras Tanura Fil. Com. Association, ROFNA Bowling Association, ASOC association, RC Parishioners, Mrs. Mary Jane Tupaz, Dr. Ronaldo Molina, and the Social Development and Aid Organization (SDAO).
The meeting was attended by more than 80 OFW leaders.
"The cash on hand collected by the council and Filipino Community leaders as at 6:00p.m. October 4, 2009 is 31,978 (Thirty One Thousand nine hundred seventy eight) Saudi Riyal, while there are already 57 boxes of goods at the warehouse of Al-Andalus International School as reported," de Guzman added.
The Filipino Community leaders agreed to cut the donations drive until October 10, 2009; cash donations will be remitted in the afternoon of October 10 as well as the boxes of goods.
The Filipino Community leaders have agreed to send their donations to the Local Government Units (LGUs) through its local Social welfare and development offices.
"We have indentified the most affected areas as recipient of the donations we have gathered like Cainta, Antipolo, San Mateo in Rizal Province, Dinalupihan in Bataan, Marikina and Pasig in Manila," said Rod "Choie" De Leon, Migrante-Al Khobar Chairperson.
De Leon said it was agreed by the Filipino Community coordinating council that in order to be transparent in the distribution of their donation the POLO-Eastern Region will officially endorse Migrante International to be witness and could monitor the actual distribution of goods to the intended beneficiaries in every recipient LGUs.
"We have also asked POLO-Eastern Region to communicate with the Bureau of Customs not to confiscate the boxes of relief goods once it reaches the Philippines so that its distribution by the recipient LGUs could take effect without delay," De leon added.
Migrante-Al Khobar had also get the consensus of the Filipino Community leaders to conduct a symposium on Migrants Rights and Welfare, and Human Rights activity on December 2009, Blood Letting Program and Fun Run for a cause, right after the donations drive for typhoon victims. - end -
Gerry De Guzman
Secretary-General, Migrante-Al Khobar chapter
Mobile No. 00966 50 737 3906
Rod "Choie" De Leon
Chairperson, Migrante-Al Khobar chapter
Mobile No. : 00966 56 911 7563
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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EmptyTAORMINA, Sicily -- The 60th annual Locarno Film Festival will hold a special "Signore & Signore" sidebar focusing on some of the great actresses of Italian film, the festival said Tuesday.
The sidebar, which will be organized by RomaCinemaFest co-director Piera DeTassis, will highlight the work of Alida Valli from Mario Soldati's 1941 drama "Piccolo mondo antico" (Old-Fashioned World), Anna Magnani from Luchino Visconti's 1951 classic "Bellissima" (So Beautiful), Luigi Comencini's 1953 Oscar-nominated "Pane, amore, e fantasia" (Bread, Love and Dreams), star Gina Lollobrigida, and Lucia Bose from Michelangelo Antonioni 1953 film "La signora senza camelie" (Camille Without Camelias).
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Saturday, July 23, 2011
Taiwanese navy must turn asymmetrical
The Taiwanese navy can no longer hope to compete with China for control of the waters adjoining Taiwan and should instead embark on a program that focuses on "sea denial," two academics argue in a landmark study of Taiwan's naval strategy.
Calling for a break with Taiwan's naval power paradigm, Chinese navy experts James Holmes and Toshi Yoshihara of the US Naval War College write that denying the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) use of the waters around Taiwan would be nearly as effective for homeland defense as fighting for outright sea control, as designated in the current strategy.
To achieve sea denial — the naval strategy of the weaker side in a conflict — Taipei would have to "forgo its desire for sea control" and "resist the allure of the high-end ships strong navies use to take command of vital expanses," they write in the 67-page Defending the Strait: Taiwan's Naval Strategy in the 21st Century published this week by the Jamestown Foundation, adding that "reconfiguring the fleet and devising inventive tactics would let the ROCN [Republic of China Navy] take advantage of the island's geography."
My article, published today in the Taipei Times, continues here.
3 comments:
- Taiwan Echo said...
I'm no expert of maritime military tactics, but, the following suggestion by James Holmes and Toshi Yoshihara looks naive to me:
'Taiwan should develop and deploy "swarms of small surface and subsurface combatants" to wage a "people's war at sea" that would make its naval forces "an exceptionally hard target that packs a wallop." '
Didn't they know that "swarms of massive units" is what China good at ? It should have been clear via several wars China involved before. It won't be a surprise if China do it again --- for example, against USA's fleets, which I believe is with high likelihood. Let alone against Taiwan's navy. I just don't see how Taiwan can compete on "numbers" with China.
"It will also mean abandoning the concept of surface action groups (SAG) inherited from the US Navy", "This would require changes in fleet and culture"
Yea, give up what we good at, and pick up what the enemy good at --- from behind. What is that gonna achieve, other than open the door for the enemy ? I wonder ......
Sure, Ma Ying-jeou welcomes it. I have no doubt.
- J. Michael Cole 寇謐將 said...
@Taiwan Echo: Thanks for the comment. I've had a chance to read the entire 67 pages, and I can assure you that Holmes and Yoshihara are not advocating a strategy that would be detrimental to Taiwan's security. Whether this is the best solution, given current trends, is a matter of debate, and in that regard their brief is a step in the right direction.
Their argument stems from the realization that Taiwan cannot hope to compete boat-for-both with the PLAN, at least not on current defense budgets. You're right in that the PLAN is conceivable proficient in "people's war at sea" using "swarms of units." However, the PLAN orbat now comprises vessels small and large and an increasing number of high-value, high-tech platforms of the type seen in SAGs. What this means is that the PLAN has enough effectives to adopt a two-prong and flexible strategy of high-value and small but fast. Taiwan doesn't.
Also, given Taiwan's size and geography, the bulk of the ROCN is anchored at a small number of ports. Given the size and (increasing precision) of China's SRBM and MRBM component, it wouldn't be very difficult for the PLA to wipe out the ROCN with a series of missile attacks. Finite budgets for the ROCN means that if budgets are directed at high-value and expensive platforms alone, their number will accordingly be small.
The alternative that Holmes and Yoshihara (who studied here in Taiwan, by the way) are proposing is diversification and a spreading out of the ROCN so that it would be more difficult for the PLA to annihilate the ROCN in one day. However much I like the Kidd-class and Aegis ships, I think their argument makes a lot of sense.
- Taiwan Echo said...
Thanks for the explanation, Michael. I think it does make sense to deter the sea attacks a bit longer. I'll need to read more in order to understand how their suggestions could possibly work, especially when China has a lot more people and cares less about human lives.
In the end, if Taiwan government keeps blurring the line of sovereignty between Taiwan and China, any tactic will go in vein no matter how good it is. In this case, I wonder if there's any motivation in the military to modify in any way to prepare for a war against a state that Ma is so eager to annex Taiwan to.


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Last night my dream came true. Four days ago I discovered our vibrator that had only been used one time while we were dating and it was not well received by my wife. So, when I found the vibrator I put it in her trash can that she keeps in our closet (after I put fresh batteries in it) and I told her I found it and would throw it away if she would like me to. Everyday, I checked the trashcan and it was there. Yesterday morning it was gone and I found it in one of her purses.
Well, I normally exercise in the evening and she was getting home late from a home-based business party she was presenting at. So, when she came in I left to do my exercise but, I had cracked the blinds in our bedroom and living room. Sure enough she went into the bathroom to change and then she came out of the bathroom and checked out the front to make sure I was gone. Then she went into the closet and kneeled near the doorway where I could see her rubbing the vibrator on her pussy. She then got up and went into the living room and leaned back on the couch. First she started rubbing the vibrator on her pussy over her pajamas. As she started to get hot she pulled her pajamas and panties down to her knees and started rubbing the vibrator all over her very neatly trimmed pussy and in her pussy. All the time she was staring at the TV, which was showing an interview with none other than Jennifer Aniston. I was so turned on that my wife was masturbating while watching Jennifer and taking the chance of being caught by me that I came immediately. She came right after that and ran back to the closet to put the vibrator away. This turned me on more because she was so excited about using the vibrator and absolutely did not want me to find out. I have jacked off three times since seeing this and I am about to jack off again after writing this story.


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Where could she be going in this sketchy part of town?
And God grabbed my heart.
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I have been asked to pray for a project and consider being involved.
Today as I drove through the city, I prayed.
I prayed about the project.
And I complained. "It's like herding cats!" I told God, like He didn't know. "The whole idea exhausts me!"
I prayed for someone else to do it.
I prayed about the projects I wanted to do instead.
I prayed that I could do something more valuable.
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My foot on the clutch, waiting for the light to change. She disrupted my selfish prayers.
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You want to do something "more valuable" than loving the people I love?
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My mind saw all the people involved in the project I am trying to avoid. And I felt how much He loves each of them.
How foolish I am. To pray for myself and my place in a project without praying to know God's heart first.
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Praying with a new heart now. Without this terrible attitude affecting my heart to speak and my ears to hear.
If all you do is love the lovable, do you expect a bonus? Anybody can do that. (Matt 5:46 Msg)
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Before the parks close for Monsoons on June 30th, I made another weekend trip to Ranthambore National Park. Another night's drive of around 400 kms in superfast mode ensured that we reached our hotel just in time for our morning safari. However, even the superfast mode didn't give us a minute's time to relax at the hotel as our safari vehicle was waiting for us as we entered the hotel.
|T-28, star male
During my last two visits, I have only been to zone 3 & 5. Thankfully, this time I got a change of scenery as we were allotted zone 2 for our morning safari. This is one of the smaller zones and falls into the territory of T-28 male tiger and T-22 female tigress. With more experience, I have realized that sighting a tiger is totally a matter of luck and now I don't expect to see a tiger every time I am out on a safari. But I got lucky again, as we took a curve and saw T-28, the star male named so because of a star sign over his left eye, right next to the road about 10 meters ahead of us. Thanks to our driver who couldn't switch gears smoothly and made enough noise to disturb the tiger who drifted into the woods. This same tiger passed before our gypsy the last time I visited Ranthambore without giving us a clear shot. And he did the same thing again. However dominant he might be known as, he surely is camera shy.
After that, we tried to locate him again without any success. Then, we moved further into the jungle in the hope of sighting T-22, which again didn't happen. So, apart from the short sighting and a few dancing peacocks, this safari was pretty dull and we were out of the park half hour before the allotted time. A sleepy breakfast followed and we dozed off to catch whatever little sleep we could before afternoon safari.
In our afternoon safari, we got zone 4. I had wanted to visit this zone for long as the legendary tigress, Macchli now inhabits this zone. At 16 years, Machhli is claimed to be the oldest tigress in the wild and is also famed for having killed a crocodile. At this old age, she doesn't move much which increases our probability of sighting her in her smaller territory.
|T-25, a 6 yr old male
However, we were in for a pleasant surprise when we entered our zone gate. A gypsy was coming backward trying to tracking a male tiger. As expected, we also started tracking and after straining our eyes for sometime trying to look into the woods, I saw something huge moving parallel to the road. He came into the clearing and here he was, a huge male tiger over 10 feet long from nose to tail. While he was scent marking a tree to warn other predators of his territorial presence, I could here shutters clicking all around me. If it hadn't been for a well traveled Bengali uncle in our gypsy who literally commanded our driver to stop, the tiger would have crossed the road right in front of us. Still, we were satisfied having sighted such a magnificent tiger. He was T-25, also famous for being the only male tiger known to be bringing up two cubs after the tigress died last year. I wonder why his other name is "Zaalim" even after him being caring enough to think of the cubs and not moving on to some other tigress.
|Machhli, the grand old dame of Ranthambore
After the tiger crossed the road and disappeared on the other side, we went further into our zone in search of Macchli. On our way, we passed by Malik Talab which had become just a small pool of water in which many birds like painted stork, cormorant, black headed ibis and spoonbill were found fishing in the shallow waters. We also passed by many dancing peacocks enjoying the slight drizzle that had made the weather in this May afternoon enjoyable.
|A paradise Flycatcher
As we approached Lakarda area of the national park, we finally saw Machhli walking across the road. She seemed smaller and whiter compared to other tigers. Probably a result of of old age!! While I clicked a few pictures, she moved nonchalantly to finally lie under a palm tree. From here, she was heard growling for over 10 minutes which probably signified hunger as she is unable to hunt efficiently having lost all four canines in battle/hunting. We then went to the forest checkpost and asked the person posted there to feed the tigress as she seemed hungry. Upon our way out, we saw a dead Civet. Civets are known to climb trees and he possibly fell to his death. We also saw some exotic birds here like Paradise Flycatcher, Green Beaeater, Shrike, Golden Orioles. Paradise Flycatcher was really a treat to the eye with its magnificent orange color which turns to white with age.
|A Heron looking for its prey
Back at hotel, we dived into the pool to get some respite from the dry heat of May. Our hotel was perfect in all aspects including good rooms, nice swimming pool, a good lawn except for food which was tasteless without fail.
|A sambhar deer in middle of Rajbagh Lake eating aquatic plants
Next morning, we woke up around 5:30 and hurried ourselves to the hotel gate, where our gypsy was waiting for us. This time we got zone 3 which is the most scenic zone of Ranthambore as it has three lakes which act as perfect habitat of both prey as well as predator. Though zone 3 used to be quite popular for tiger sighting a few years back when Machhli ruled the lakes with her 3 cubs, but I have not seen a tiger in zone 3 in over 3 safaris.
|A monstrous Monitor Lizard
Upon entering the zone, we first went inside hoping to see T-19, a female tigress with 3 cubs. However, we were out of luck as the area was totally devoid of any signs of her presence. After that, we came back around Rajbagh lake to find a number of alarm calls warning of the presence of a predator in the area. Finally when we reached the source of alarm calls, we saw a sick cheetal sitting on a rock and a sambhar deer was giving alarm calls while looking at the cheetal. Sambhar deers have very weak eyesight but a strong sense of smell. Here it seemed as if the sambhar had caught the smell of tiger scent from some earlier territory marking and he confused the sick cheetal for a tiger. Standing there with his tail up, he continued to give alarm call for over an hour. Disappointed, we moved around the lake where we saw a couple of small crocodiles lying in the sun while a number of sambhar deers were inside the lake eating aquatic plants without seeming to fear for their life. Also, three monitor lizards were moving along the lake searching for bird eggs to eat.
|Biggest Turtle I have ever seen
On the other side of the lake, we saw a giant turtle resting about 5 meters away from the lake. Disturbed by the sound of our gypsy, the turtle immediately put its head inside his shell and moved into the lake. Though, we didn't see a big cat in this safari, but seeing that huge turtle kept us excited.
|A female Neelgai
In our afternoon safari, we got the only zone I didn't want to see: Zone 1. This is the smallest zone here and there are hardly any water left in this zone in the month of May. Though this zone falls into the territory of two tigers but both would have moved somewhere in search of water. There are some specific berries loved by bears in this zone which also opens the possibility of a sloth bear here. However, as feared, the zone was totally dry in terms of animals except for a few langurs and spotted deers.
|A beautiful Golden Oriole
Monsoons are not really easy for Tigers as water in the lakes increases the reach of crocodiles enhancing chances of a conflict between the two ferocious animals. Also their prey gets more dispersed due to the flooding in low lying areas and availability of grass in higher plateaus. So wishing the 8-9 cubs recently born in Ranthambore all the luck in surviving their first monsoon rains!!!!
|Painted Storks in Flight mode


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Topical Approaches to Improve Surgical Outcomes and Wound Healing: A Review of Efficacy and Safety
March 2017 | Volume 16 | Issue 3 | Original Article | 209 | Copyright © 2017
Kristin Totoraitis BS,a Joel L. Cohen MD,b and Adam Friedman MDc
aOakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine, Rochester, MI bAboutSkin Dermatology and DermSurgery, Englewood, CO cThe George Washington School of Medicine and Health Sciences, Washington, DC
Surgical procedures are an important piece of a dermatologist's daily practice. Therefore, the optimization of post-surgical wound healing is an area of utmost importance and interest. Although low risk, one notable barrier to proper wound healing is surgical site infection.
In an attempt to mitigate this risk and improve surgical outcomes, multiple topical products continue to be used both pre- and postprocedure. Traditionally, this includes both topical antibiotics and antiseptics. However, these products are not without consequence.
The overuse of topical antibiotics as prophylaxis for infection has contributed to increased bacterial resistance, and in fact is no longer recommended by the American Academy of Dermatology in clean post surgical wounds. Topical antiseptics, including chlorhexidine and povidone-iodine, can have a cytotoxic effect on keratinocytes and may actually impede wound healing as a result. In addition, chlorhexidine in particular can produce both otologic and ocular toxic effects when used on the face. Emerging products, such as hypochlorous acid, may be a potential alternative to the more commonly used agents, as it has effective antimicrobial actions and minimal adverse effects. Therefore, the purpose of this review is to highlight several topical products used to optimize post-surgical wound healing and discuss both their efficacy and safety.
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Surgical procedures are an essential piece of a dermatologist's practice. In fact, it has been reported that dermatologists perform over 25 million minor surgical procedures annually.1,2 A major focus of these procedures is to restore the integrity of the skin while minimizing scarring and potential complications. With dermatologic surgeries being so numerous, there is much discussion about how to optimize post-surgical wound care while decreasing potential barriers to healing. While relatively low risk, one well-known wound healing impediment that is important to recognize is wound infection. Therefore, proper wound care entails measures to both prevent infection and subsequently manage it if need be. Yet, to develop a consensus regarding how to optimize post surgical wound healing is difficult given that recent evidence suggests there is a gap in wound care education within dermatology.3 A survey of dermatology residents published by Stamell Ruiz et al found that the majority of respondents did not feel prepared to manage both acute and chronic wounds.3 Furthermore, over 75% of respondents felt that more education was needed in the area of wound care during residency training.3 The purpose of this review is to highlight several topical approaches used to improve post surgical healing as a means to address elements of this educational gap. It is uniformly accepted that sterile or sterile-like "clean" technique should be used to minimize the risk of post surgical infection. Many topical preparations are used as adjuvants to sterile technique to help decrease this risk. Historically, topical antibiotic ointments have been used in dermatology for a variety of disease states including the management of acne, bacterial skin infections, and most notable to this article, the prevention of wound infection.2 According to data collected in 2003, dermatologists prescribe between three to four million topical antibiotics annually.4 Both bactericidal and bacteriostatic antimicrobials including neomycin, gentamycin, mupirocin, retapamulin, bacitracin, and polymyxin B, have been reportedly used for wound care purposes.2 Unfortunately, the overuse and in many cases blanket misuse of antibiotics overall has led to an increase in bacterial resistance.2 In fact, up to 50% of antibiotics prescribed in both outpatient and inpatient settings have been found to be unnecessary.5 Dermatologic wound care is not an exception to this trend. Methicillin resistant Staphlococcus aureus (MRSA) is just one example of the resistant bacteria that now commonly challenge physicians. Illustrating this fact, one study found that the proportion of MRSA isolates collected with high level mupirocin resistance increased from 1.6% between 1995 and 1999 to 7.0% between 2000 and 2004.6 With this in mind, it's therefore necessary to question the benefit that topical antibiotics have in wound care. In fact, there is a lack of evidence indicating that the prophylactic use of topical antimicrobials actually work to prevent infection.1,2,7 A randomized, double-blind prospective trial performed by Smack and


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From: Yosef <chazonDate: January 25, 2006Subject: Personal Message from Jerusalem
My Dear Sister,
You asked me about the significance of Tuesday - Yom Shlishi. This was the day when plants came into existence, and there is a tradition that the Garden of Eden came into existence on this day.
The Garden of Eden is the goal of each soul's journey. A righteous soul enters the spiritual Garden of Eden after it leaves the body, and after the resurrection, all the righteous souls will then live in the Garden of Eden on this earth.
"For the Compassionate One will comfort Zion, He will comfort all her ruins; He will make her wilderness like Eden and her wasteland like the Garden of the Compassionate One; joy and gladness will be found there, thanksgiving and the sound of music." (Isaiah 51:3)
May you be comforted among the mourners of Zion and Jerusalem.
(Above note written to Joy 7 days after the death of her husband, z"l.)
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text: NEW YORK — Dicky Wells, 78, a trombonist who starred with Count Basie's orchestra from 1938 to 1950, died of cancer Tuesday. Wells, who played with Fletcher Henderson's band before joining Basie, was known for his use of the trombone to make humorous and rhythmic moans, wheezes and exclamations. In the 1950s and '60s he frequently played in Europe and in the '70s he played at the West End Cafe in New York with the Countsmen, a group of former Basie musicians.


text: One day me and my sister visited KUMU (Estonian art museum). It was great, there were many pictures from young artists, who had very new and different ideas, great! the exhibition is definitely worth visiting! Later we went to a french cafe and ate handmade ice cream and macaroons (French biscuits), which tasted awesome!! I've never ate them before. Anyway, it was a hell of a nice day, with a bit too much walking, but it's OK.


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Yes, i think that is the part that is so amazing, although I have never tried a generic fit ENGINE...darippah wrote:Re engine harness. Are u guys using the custom model?
That's some stoke for a harness!...Laughingman wrote:I wouldn't wait, every day that you wait will make you a day older when you do finally get to experience ENGINE.....plummet wrote:A common theme seems to be a red engine harness!
I'll have to put it on my list for when my harness wears out.
Remove the mast and tie a line fore/aft down the center of the trampoline. Also include a loop in the line about 1 foot aft of the mast mount. Add a carabiner to the loop. Then you can sail this boat with a kite. It is a lot of fun.mowaves wrote:best 2013 purchase for me is wind related, but no kite...here's my new light wind weapon...
Very interesting - can you post a close-up photo of your cat's tramp showing the kite connection rigging ?SalmonSlayer wrote:.mowaves wrote:best 2013 purchase for me is wind related, but no kite...here's my new light wind weapon...
I dont have a picture of the rigging, but it is very simple to rig. Just a line forward aft with a loop for the carabiner to clip into the CL. See the pic below with my artistic attempts to give you an example of the rigging. The loop should be 12" to 16" back. from the front of the trampoline.GregK wrote:Very interesting - can you post a close-up photo of your cat's tramp showing the kite connection rigging ?
This is a great way for beginners to learn about flying kites in real conditions. I have been teaching kiting to the two sailors I have been working with on this project. We are trying to get a small fleet together for local races.GregK wrote:I've always thought a de-masted cat would be way to combine an experienced kiter / instructor with a newb needing to log kite flying hours without having to be in the water while learning to fly.
Yes, in the water or in the air.GregK wrote:Can you swap kite pilots on the fly easily ( maybe kite on the water ) ?
Not with the set up we use. We wanted to limit our solutions to low cost/low tech, so the barriers to entry were easy to overcome. The only cost is the fore/aft line and a carabiner. This setup can be rigged in 10 minutes and all you need is a kiter and a helmsman.GregK wrote:Can you fly the kite and steer, same person same time ?
Yes, In addition it is a great way for a person that will never kiteboard to experience flying a kite in real conditions. When teaching beginners, I can not steer and teach at the same time. One of the two sailors I am working with needs to steer while I am teaching the other. As they have improved I can steer and mostly give verbal suggestions.GregK wrote:Is it a good platform for a newb kiter to fly in moderate winds ?
I seem to be able to go up wind in light winds too. Relaunch is harder in low winds because the boat drifts with the kite.GregK wrote:Do you need a powered kite to get upwind or does the cat provide good lateral resistance & low drag and hence go upwind well ?
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Best tablets for gaming in 2013
When you're playing games on the move, you want a device that's powerful and versatile, with a great screen and access to a huge range of entertainments. Step forward three from Android, plus Apple's latest and greatest.
The 2014 edition of the biggest Galaxy Note boasts a 10.1-inch touchscreen with a pin-sharp resolution 2,560x1,600 pixels, matched only by Google's Nexus 10. It's beautifully sensitive too and the 1.9GHz quad-core processor backed by 3GB RAM ensures there's plenty of oomph even with the highest-performing HD games.
It's lightweight but solid, with a nicely grippy back and there's a stylus that slots into the side, which you can even use in some games if you feel the need. It's running the latest 4.3 version of Android Jelly Bean and there's an 8-megapixel camera on the back as well as a 2-megapixel version on the front.
Wired: Terrific screen, powerful processor, new camera
Tired: Bigger than the original, no expandable memory
Cost: £450
Score: 9/10
The latest incarnation of the iPad comes with a thinner and lighter body (30 percent lighter!) than the iPad 4, with a thinner bezel around the 9.7-inch screen. Screen quality has improved slightly, too -- the pixel count is still 2,048x1,536, but the colours are more accurate.
The 1.4GHz processor feels very fast indeed, with improved frame rates on HD games that begins to make it feel more like a laptop than a tablet.
The Air continues to have one of the best battery lives in the tablet world and there's a pretty decent 5-megapixel camera on the back plus a 1.2-megapixel one on the front.
Wired: Excellent design, brilliant screen, battery life is superb, extremely powerful, good camera
Tired: Camera could be better
Cost: £399
Score: 10/10
Read our full review of the iPad Air
The original Nexus 10 is a little long in the tooth now but it's still a very fine device with a terrific 10-inch screen boasting a pixel resolution of 2,560x1,600 -- pretty much equal to Samsung's Galaxy Note (no surprise perhaps since it's actually made by Samsung).
The processor may be only dual-core but it's clocked at 1.7GHz, backed by 2GB RAM and feels extremely fast, whipping through apps in a twinkling and showing no hint of stutter in HD games.
The cameras of 5 and 1.9 megapixels respectively are okay rather than outstanding though its large battery puts in a pretty good performance. Oh, and a new version is expected in Jan 2014 running the very latest Android 4.4 KitKat.
Wired: Terrific screen, powerful processor, low price
Tired: Camera could be better
Cost: £299
Score: 8/10
Super thin at a sliver under 7mm the Tablet Z incorporates Sony's rugged technology meaning it's dust resistant and can take a dip in water for up to half an hour with no ill effects -- the ideal tablet for bath-time gaming in other words.
It also has a superb 1,920x1,200-pixel 10.1-inch screen -- not quite as high as some here but still extremely sharp with beautifully vibrant colours.
The 1.5GHz processor is backed by 2GB RAM and proved to be an extremely nippy performer as did the 8 and 2 megapixel cameras which also come packed with a range of Sony photographic extras.
Wired: Fast processor, excellent screen, very slim and light, water and dust resistant, quality cameras
Tired: Camera has no flash
Cost: £400
Score: 8/10
Read our full review of the Sony Xperia Tablet Z


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The CIO is at the nexus of business strategy and technology, and the proliferation of technology driven data, places the modern CIO at the heart of strategic priorities facing manufacturers.
PI is dedicated to helping your organization decode how to introduce the right strategy, people and technology through our community of like-minded leaders. Our cross-industry network helps you to understand and manage threats to your business, but also gives you the insights to respond to the vast emerging opportunities available to manufacturers.
...who recognise that the way manufacturers create, operate and service products is changing.
...implementing this strategy.
...of your business, who have a thirst for knowledge and will be leading the business in years to come.
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"As I have reflected on the Broadband Communities event in Dallas April 16 -18, I must say I am still overwhelmed. The quality of content from every panel over the 3 days was superb. The speakers were truly expert and motivating, and the technologists and corporate representatives, especially those provisioning fiber, and gigabit solutions, were world class. For Rural Telecom Congress (RTC) and its members, the creation of new relationships and associations, and the visioning of future policy trends and opportunities at community, state and federal levels, will have long lasting nationwide impacts. Thank you Broadband Communities Magazine for a best ever program."
"This was my first Broadband Communities Summit and I am so happy that I attended. The summit program was full of interesting, relevant content and allowed for great networking with others. It was fantastic timing with Google Fiber coming to Austin."
"This was the best Summit ever. Great substance, strong speakers, and positive energy everywhere."
"Participating in this year's Summit was very beneficial to learn of rapidly emerging best practices. The speakers and panelists brought the content to life and there was greater focus on what's working well in the broadband ecosystem. I'm looking forward to attending in 2014."
"The Summit is unique in combining a broad-cross section of views with a common vision and a massive amount of energy. I couldn't have left more excited about what people all across the country are thinking and doing to make broadband a better platform for delivering a better future."
"As Developers, we always felt technology could and should serve as a cornerstone of our Nexton Community in Charleston SC. Attending the 2013 Broadband Communities Summit has empowered our entire team to understand and then demand excellence in broadband infrastructure. While our industries have very different focus and planning requirements, we are aligned with the commitment to enable what Broadband Communities defines as achievable and cost effective next generation all fiber broadband networks."
"Each session had such diversity between the panelists. They kept the discussions balanced and informative."
"I found the keynote presentations insightful and of value … the sessions provide valuable information, insight and lessons learned and are not overrun or bombarded with sales pitches."
"Excellent learning/networking … excellent speakers … very informative/good contacts …very good conference."
"Very insightful and enjoyable sessions from start to finish."
"Great education for municipal managers who are trying to become knowledgeable about broadband … it is a way to gain valuable information and professional contacts."
"It is great to network with other people in the same business as well as speaking face to face with the providers … there is something for everyone. Good conference/networking."
"Lots of topics, lots of networking opportunities."
"Good information and met lots of key people in MDU world … connections with leaders in MDU segment … quality of attendees and panels. Workshops were great!"
"It was a great introduction for newcomers on broadband situation in the USA . Can learn a lot on other's positive and negative experience."
"The Broadband Properties Summit is the best and most comprehensive broadband show in the United States."
"The 2011 Summit was end to end value from the get go. The trip paid for itself in the first hour. Gravy from here on."
"This Summit provided great insight, education and networking."
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"For a rookie like me, this Summit provided the nuts and bolts of broadband."
"It's obvious that all speakers put a lot of effort into their presentations. I enjoyed them all and loved the mix."
"The Broadband Communities Summit provides a great source of information. I really enjoyed the discussion of trends and future directions."
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"The speakers were informative and engaging. They provided a great overview of industry trends."
"The Summit was very well organized, with a wealth of topics to choose from. The Rural Broadband Program had outstanding speakers!"
"Overall, the Summit was extremely insightful. There was a plethora of very useful information and tons of networking opportunities across the industry."
"The Summit provided a great speaker lineup. They were sincere, believers of broadband, experienced and helpful."
"This was a very thought-provoking event with great opportunities to meet folks in the field."
2014 © Broadband Properties, LLC
2014 © Broadband Properties, LLC


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I've actually been on a mission to see Christmas Around the World this year! I just got back last night after a 23 hour travel day {sigh} from a week in London, Prague, Vienna, and Budapest. I greatly enjoyed the Christmas decorations and Christmas Markets of Europe {more posts to come on all of that}, but then I hit the ground running this morning and took my mom over to the Gaylord Texan to see the ICE! exhibit...
There was also a North Pole and Santa's Workshop portion
As always, the last part of the exhibit is the Nativity, which I recently learned is not called a Nativity around the world. In Prague, I pointed out and item, and I said "Nativity". They looked at me like I was nuts, and corrected me that it was "Bethlehem".
We finished up with a Gigi's cupcake at the end.


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Hi, I had a question about NAS disk drives.
I know that there are hard drives that are solely dedicated for NAS drives. And if the NAS is going to go through some extra usage like when there are many different users, assessing it at once, 24/7, they have NAS drives called Enterprise NAS drives. And, if the NAS is going to be used for surveilance videos, they have dedicated NAS drives that are called Surveilance NAS drives.
Well, I work from home a lot and I store all of my work files (about 1 TB) on my Synology NAS drive and work off the NAS. However, I also use the Synology NAS drive for video surveilance recordings for a remote building and for areas around my home.
My question is should be using two different NAS's?
Or, should I partition the NAS so that one volume is dedicated for my work files and another volume is dedicated for my surveilance videos?
What's the best choice?


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- n. The property of being boundless, of being without limits or ends.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
- n. the quality of being infinite.
from The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
- n. The state or quality of being boundless or without limits.
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- n. the quality of being infinite; without bound or limit
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And when the silent darkness enveloped all this beauty, and grandeur, and magnificence in undistinguishable gloom, my mind experienced that wonderful sense of freedom and relief which come from all that suggests the idea of boundlessness -- the deep sky, the dark night, the endless circle, the illimitable waters.
The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada
Much earlier Aristotle forcefully noted that the limits of human perfection (or, if you prefer, the boundlessness of human imperfection) often makes the lesser of two evils the far better choice as it is easier to hit and less likely to go as monstrously wrong as demanding perfection and failing altogether.
Think Progress » Santorum excuses Graham's anti-Muslim comments, calls them 'reasonable.'
In contrast, our current monetary system is the very perfection of financial boundlessness and unaccountability.
Robin Koerner: A Balanced Budget Amendment Would Change Everything
What a blessing to learn of the boundlessness of the human spirit in moments of scarcity as well as abundance.
In a final display of boundlessness, the giant chokes my compost bin.
The apolitical Man on Wire, which chronicled Phillipe Petit's 1974 high-wire walk between the Twin Towers, told a poignant, lyrical story about the boundlessness of man's audacity and passion.
Linda Flanagan: Why Is Exit Through the Giftshop Nominated for Best Documentary?
I really enjoyed The Golden Compass, felt that The Subtle Knife moved a little too slow and was overly depressing, and now we come to it, the end, after what seemingly appeared to be a boundlessness adventure, with The Amber Spyglass, a book that I put aside numerous times before finally devouring its final few chapters.
Combining elements of environmentology, visual art, programming, and storytelling, her projects range from building a real-time interactive information graphics system for a music club to proposing a boundlessness open gallery exhibition system.
Tom Rielly: Meet TED Fellow Sey Min, Founder of randomwalks Media Art Studio in Korea
He passionately longed for an experience of boundlessness, of freedom from the restraints of physical reality, which he of course knew all too well, both materially, due to his increasing monetary poverty over time, and intellectually, with his vast knowledge of natural science as underwritten by a 19th-century mechanistic-materialistic viewpoint.
Dark Awakenings and Cosmic Horror : The Lovecraft News Network
All those things in which we seek it, all those things we're aware of, have boundaries, so our appetite for boundlessness remains unsatisfied.


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If you work in a mine and you find a stripe of gold that seems to stretch on forever, you've found a lode of gold — a supply vein of ore. You're also rich.
Don't confuse lode with load. They sound exactly the same, but while load means a big pile of something, lode means that something's original source. It usually refers to valuable metals, but you can find a lode of anything, like the lollipop lode at a candy factory or a lode of laughter at a comedy show. You'll hear about the "mother lode," which is a lode beyond your imagination, like "the mother lode of riches inside a dragon's den."