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For Variety's latest issue, we asked Rachel Maddow to write a tribute to Nicolle Wallace, one of 50 people to make our New Power of New York list. Here's why Wallace, who has her own afternoon show on MSNBC, represents a new generation of movers and shakers that capture the best of Manhattan. For the full list, click here.Have you read Nicolle Wallace's fiction? Nicolle is self-deprecating to within an inch of her life, so when she first told me she was writing...
Rachel Maddow got her start in broadcasting as a "news girl" at WRNX, a small radio station in Massachusetts. These days, she is often the most-watched cable-news personality in primetime. Her job description hasn't changed.
"I see my job as explaining stuff," she told Variety earlier this year. "Boy, there's a lot to explain."
As controversy continues to swirl around the administration of President Donald Trump, Rachel Maddow has drawn attention by attempting to light a way through the fog. Since she launched her program on MSNBC in the fall of 2008, she has established herself as a sort of news raconteur. She immerses herself in the wonky details of whatever she may be examining — a river in North Carolina polluted by Duke Energy coal ash, for example — then weaves those granular bits into a colorful tale of national import, one she often tells in a mammoth 20-minute opening segment. So reliant is her program on her investigations and storytelling that it has typically had little use for the talking heads who tend to populate so much of the cable-news landscape.
Her newfound cable dominance lends her additional visibility. For years, Fox News Channel's Bill O'Reilly was the most-viewed news personality, hands down. Maddow's surge puts her in a position to influence the viewpoint of many a news consumer in an era when many journalists have become subjects of derision. Her efforts to weave together fact and context over a slower boil may help stem that threatening tide.


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1 December 2014: New Date for Final Public Hearing into Emergency Healthcare
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1 December 2014- Stormont Hotel Belfast 2-6pm
The Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission final public hearing into Emergency Health Care will now take place on 1 December 2014 at Stormont hotel from 2-6pm instead of 20 October 2014 as previously listed. We apologise for any inconvenience caused. This date has been moved to allow for the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety to close proceedings.
The hearings are part of the Commission's Human Rights Inquiry. Participants will be asked questions by the Inquiry Panel. Media are welcome to attend and record hearings. Members of the Public can also observe hearings.
The Inquiry Panel includes NIHRC Chief Commissioner Les Allamby, Commissioner Marion Reynolds, and Professor Paul Hunt, the former United Nations Special Rapporteur on the Right to Health.
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Before visiting Korea, it can be helpful to know a bit about Korean supermarkets or convenience stores. You can not only purchase all your daily needs and basic products here, but can also purchase popular souvenir food items like Korean laver and snacks.
Top 3 Supermarkets in Korea
The three largest supermarket brands in Korea are Lotte Mart, E-mart and Home Plus. All of these large-scale retail businesses, located throughout the nation, house a diverse range of general items and luxury goods, where customers can find almost everything they need. The stores have different operating schedules depending on their location. Most of the stores in Seoul are closed on the second and fourth Sunday of the month, whereas markets in other regions are often closed on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. However, as this is not a fixed rule and is subject to change, visitors are recommended to double check the stores' closed days in advance to avoid any inconveniences.
Shopping at these supermarkets will save a significant amount of time and money, as discounts and many promotional events are happening almost every day. Experience the local shopping culture while browsing for the freshest food ingredients, fashion items, electronic goods and gifts for your friends and family today!
- Lotte Mart: company.lottemart.com (Korean, English, Japanese, Chinese)
- E-mart: emartcompany.com (Korean, English)
- Home Plus: corporate.homeplus.co.kr (Korean only)
Convenience Stores in Korea
Convenience stores in Korea are living up to their names well, as they are not only open on a 24/7 basis, but also provide essential items such as food, medicine, ATMs and package delivery. Some convenience stores even have a service for charging your phone battery, T-Money and pre-paid Cashbee transportation cards. However, please be aware that the T-Money and Cashbee reloading service is only available at locations with "T-Money" or "Cashbee" signs.
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Panther CR square books are generally used by high school students who require pages which are square ruled. The books consists of multiples of 40pages. They are known as CR1, CR2, etc, which would be 1 x40= 40pages. Panther CR books up to pages 120 are wire stitched while the 160 and bigger books are sewn, and printed on 60gsm papers. As these are designed for daily use of students and general use, they are priced at a very economical price. We used a design that could be appreciated by many.
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- All carry-in items and persons are subject to search
- All unattended bags and items will be removed from the premises
- Cameras may be used to monitor the facility
- No overnight RV parking is permitted
- We recommend you wear comfortable shoes, attending the show barefoot is not recommended
The following Restrictions apply:
- No e-cigarettes
- No laser pointers
- No ladders or step stools
- No Heelys
- No UAVs or drones
- No loose ice
- No cans
- No glass
- No alcohol
- No pets
- No weapons of any kind
- No cooking equipment
- No bicycles
- No scooters (except for physically challenged persons)
- No skateboards
- No roller-blades or inline skates
- No ladders
- No large umbrellas
- No portable awnings or tents
- No food, drinks or coolers of any kind allowed through the gates
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- Portable chairs/lawn chairs
- Cameras and video cameras
- Baby strollers
- Baby food
- Non-motorized wagons
For Your Convenience: To minimize imposition, it is recommended that Air Show patrons bring only necessary items on their person and limit the size and contents of carry-in items to those that are essential.
Air Show concession stands feature a wide variety of food and beverage options for your enjoyment and convenience. Air show will only permit the entry of small coolers carrying life-saving medicines or formula bottles for young infants.
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text: The first team to utilize this ballpark for spring training was the Seattle Rainiers in 1950... a Pacific Coast League team. This was a big deal, because at this time the "Triple-A" (then known as Class A) Pacific Coast League was under consideration of becoming another Major League like the American and National League. By 1957, the westward migration of teams from Philadelphia, New York and Brooklyn would satisfy the need for Major League Baseball on the west coast.


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It is our pleasure to invite you to the 11th National Norwegian NMR Meeting (NMR 2010), which takes place at Storefjell Resort Hotel at Golsfjellet, 18-20 January, 2010. The purpose of the national NMR meetings, which are arranged every second year, is to gather Norwegian researchers to discuss recent achievements related to the different applications of NMR methodology. Students and young researchers are strongly encouraged to participate and present their results.
The meetings are from 2010 organized by the newly established Norwegian Society of Magnetic Resonance (NSMR). The local organizing committee consists of NMR researchers from University of Bergen.
The meeting this year is back-to-back with the Norwegian Biochemical Society Contact Meeting (Biokjemisk vintermøte), that takes place 14-17 January at the same location. The first session of NMR 2010 (Monday afternoon) is therefore 'Biomolecular NMR'. This is a great opportunity for people to combine their visits to these two great scientific meetings.
The scientific program is divided into three main sessions:
Biomolecular NMR
Medical NMR
NMR of heterogeneous systems
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How To Remove Oil Stain from Silk Tie
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Oil stains on any fabric may be difficult to remove. And, it could be more difficult to remove oil stains on silk. Here, before sending your silk to a dry cleaner, you can try the following steps to remove oil stain. Put your tie on a flat surface, and use a clean paper towel to
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I've lived here for 3+ years and it has to be the quietest place I've lived in yet. Even though there are 300 units here, you would never know it. You can hear a pin drop. Yes, management is very strict but you can see that this attitude works because it is VERY clean. Everyone here respects others' privacy and space. Can you imagine the chaos if management were lax? Our beautifully manicured lawns, and the new fountains in the ponds make it a delight to come home to after work.
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Since 2001, Indian Ridge Condominiums has been providing Miscellaneous Homefurnishings from Tewksbury.
The Indian Ridge Condominiums offer residents a quiet place to live in a flourishing community. The pond, which is surrounded by wild flowers and grass, helps create a serene atmosphere, while the tennis courts provide residents with a fun way to get some exercise. Gaslamp-inspired street lights line the road, and freshly manicured lawns give the Indian Ridge Condominiums a neighborhood feel.


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Apparently the judge who presided over the John Edwards and Rielle Hunter debacle, in which the latter brought charges against an aide to the former, refused to watch the couples' infamous sex tape.
The News and Observer caught up with retiring Wake County Superior Court Judge Abe Jones, who said he asked two lawyers, which the author pointed out were females (I do declare, how ungentlemanly, Mr. Jones!) to watch the sex tape for him - and index the important parts.
"I just didn't want to do it," Jones said. "I sometimes see him socially. I would feel like I was in his bedroom."
So he opted for a trashy-novel version instead?
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Rosa Romero: "I've been trapped overnight at 4,000 meters with no food and water in the Dakar Rally".
Nani Roma's wife will be taking part in the Dakar Rally for the fourth time and this year hopes to finish as part of the HIMOINSA Team.
Rosa is a mother of three and a telecoms technical engineer, although her real passion is motor sport. Rosa and her husband Nani Roma (two times Dakar winner) are one of the most loved and respected couples in sport. By day Rosa works for Naniracing and the Nani Roma Foundation. "It's complicated. Nani's a pro and I have to make sure I race separately to him and don't affect his chances. It's always been more of a disadvantage than an advantage, although he's always tried to make sure I can take part in the Rally. This year he's very happy that I've been able to join the HIMOINSA Team".
She took part in her first Dakar in 2006 having idolised the Dakar riders since she was a young girl. But despite all her hard work, she has not made it to the finish line after three attempts. Dakar 2015 presents a new challenge for Rosa as a member of the new Spanish team, HIMOINSA Team. Her aim is clear: to finish on the podium and become the third Spanish woman in history to do so. "Dakar is a race where experience from previous years counts. Normally you think luck is the determining factor, but when you have to pullout, you analyse it coldly and you can see clearly where you've failed. I know what I needed to change for this edition and what I wanted to do differently. Just being part of the HIMOINSA Team, and especially being alongside Miguel Puertas and Antonio Gimeno, means I've achieved my aim".
For the majority of amateur drivers just being able to raise enough resources to take part is a success. Rosa also has to balance her family, her job and her passion. "I'm an amateur, I have three children and I also work. I try to combine my hobby, training and being a mother, that's the most complicated part. This means I have to be well-organised so I have time to be with my kids who are at that age where they really need their parents. I also try to find time for myself, if I don't train then there's no race".
In the previous three editions Rosa also faced some extreme survival challenges. "The hardest part is having to abandon the race. So much happened to me last year, such as being trapped overnight at 4,000 meters with no food or water. That was really tough".


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Visionary Leadership!
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When President Paul Biya in his traditional Youth Day speech on February 10, 2016 qualified Cameroonian youth as the "Android Generation," many observers took the statement as a mere rhetoric. Critics even picked holes in the Head of State's words as just another way to pamper; without results, those who are variously qualified as the 'future of Cameroon.'
Even when he opined, "I can say that one of the major challenges for our youth is to manage to keep abreast of the astounding phenomenon of the digital economy," few people saw the depth of the statement and even optimists didn't envisage it coming true, at least so early.
Today, every objective Cameroonian would agree with the Head of State that the youth who constitute a major asset for the nation's future are ingenious. Facts on the ground tell of numerous youth full of potential, dynamic and ambitious in developing the digital economy. Inventors like Authur Zang with his famous Cardio-Pad, William Elong and co with their first 'Made in Cameroon' drones, Churchill Nanje with his web and software development constitute media and household names today.
They are just a few among many youth whose ingenuity are heading for the skies. In fact, they are surmounting challenges inherent in any human endeavour to propose innovative solutions to man's daily activities. From north to south and east to west, the "android" youth are aplenty and doing great things for themselves and the country.
As a visionary leader, President Paul Biya did not just foresee the surge of the digital economy; which already constitutes one of the priority sectors in Cameroon's long-term growth vision, but has also been leaving no stone unturned to groom and harness budding talents therein.
Coaching and sometimes financial assistance are increasingly dished out to support promising projects susceptible to developing the digital economy.
For instance, Authur Zang today runs a company that produces and supplies Africa's first handheld medical computer tablet which allows healthcare workers in the rural milieu to send results of cardiac tests to specialists through a mobile phone.
This is largely thanks to a FCFA 20 million Presidential support served the young fine IT specialist in 2015. Similar gestures from the Head of State abound as government strives to materialise his promises to the youth.
In the Ministry of Posts and Telecommunications for instance, efforts are being redoubled to diligently accompany youth projects in the digital economy. An international digital economy forum held in Yaounde, Cameroon in May 2017 with target to spring Cameroon's ICT to the limelight within and without Africa.
It was a veritable opportunity for budding talents to share experiences, get productivity-enhancing tuition and create networks for sustainability.
Helping the youth to move their IT ideas from their heads to paper and transforming the ideas into development tools is in other words curtailing brain drain which is utterly devastating to the local economy.
Getting them to produce what they have invented or innovated in an industrial scale is equally transforming mere individuals into entrepreneurs for much-cherished job creation and wealth generation. Assisting these youth to have their patent rights likewise ensuring that they share their know-how with others for sustainability is imperative!


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The unemployment rates for the Macon and Warner Robins metropolitan statistical areas rose slightly in December from November. However, the rate is lower in both areas when compared to the same time last year.
The preliminary unemployment rate in metro Macon was 9.6 percent in December up from 9.3 percent in November, according to a news release from the Georgia Department of Labor. The jobless rate for Macon in December a year ago was 10.2 percent.
The rate increased because fewer residents were employed and because the number of jobs declined by 100, mostly in education and health services, the release stated.
The preliminary unemployment rate in metro Warner Robins was 7.3 percent in December up from 7.1 percent in November, the release stated. The jobless rate for Warner Robins in December a year ago was 7.8 percent. The number of jobs in Warner Robins also decreased by 100, mostly in state and federal government.
Metro Athens and Warner Robins had the lowest area rates in the state, while metro Dalton had the highest at 12.1 percent.
Georgia's seasonally adjusted unemployment rate declined in December for the third straight month, dropping to 9.7 percent from a revised 9.8 percent in November. The jobless rate was 10.4 percent in December 2010.
Jobs grew statewide in construction, manufacturing, information services and trade and transportation, the release stated.


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WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday there was "no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea," a dubious claim following his summit with leader Kim Jong Un that produced no guarantees on how or when Pyongyang would disarm.
Tempering Trump's very upbeat assessment, his top diplomat, Mike Pompeo, cautioned that the U.S. would resume "war games" with close ally South Korea if the North stops negotiating in good faith. The president had announced a halt in the drills after his meeting with Kim on Tuesday.
The summit in Singapore, which marked a major reduction in tensions, yielded a joint statement that contained a promise to work toward a denuclearized Korean Peninsula, but it lacked details. That didn't stop the president from talking up the outcome of what was the first meeting between a U.S. and North Korean leader in six decades of hostility. The Korean War ended in 1953 without a peace treaty, leaving the two sides in a technical state of war.
"Just landed - a long trip, but everybody can now feel much safer than the day I took office," Trump tweeted early Wednesday. "There is no longer a Nuclear Threat from North Korea. Meeting with Kim Jong Un was an interesting and very positive experience. North Korea has great potential for the future!"
Pompeo, who flew to Seoul to brief South Korean leaders on the summit, said the U.S. wants North Korea to take "major" nuclear disarmament steps within the next two years — before the end of Trump's first term in 2021. He said the North Korean leader understands that "there will be in-depth verification" of nuclear commitments in any deal with the U.S.
While Trump was facing questions at home and among allies about whether he gave away too much in return for far too little at the summit, North Korean state media heralded claims of a victorious meeting with the U.S. president; photos of Kim standing side-by-side with Trump on the world stage were splashed across newspapers.
Trump's own chest-thumping tweet seemed reminiscent of the "Mission Accomplished" banner flown behind President George W. Bush in 2003 when he spoke aboard a Navy ship following the U.S. invasion of Iraq. The words came back to haunt the administration, as the war dragged on throughout Bush's presidency.
Trump's claim that North Korea no longer poses a nuclear threat is questionable considering Pyongyang's significant weapons arsenal.
Independent experts say the North could have enough fissile material for anywhere between about a dozen and 60 nuclear bombs. Last year it tested long-range missiles that could reach the U.S. mainland, although it remains unclear if it has mastered the technology to deliver a nuclear warhead that could re-enter the atmosphere and hit its target.
"Before taking office people were assuming that we were going to War with North Korea," Trump tweeted. "President (Barack) Obama said that North Korea was our biggest and most dangerous problem. No longer - sleep well tonight!"
When asked whether Trump was jumping the gun by declaring victory, White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told reporters: "This president wants North Korea to completely denuclearize so obviously that has to be complete, verifiable and irreversible.
Freezing the regular military exercises with South Korea is a major concession to North Korea that has long claimed the drills were invasion preparations. It appeared to catch the Pentagon and officials in Seoul off guard, and some South Koreans were alarmed. Trump cast the decision as a cost-saving measure, but also called the exercises "inappropriate" while talks continue.


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Ivy Harris, she is a normal teenage girl with a normal life and normal friends. All except the popular girls respects her. She was never really athletic or played sports. One night this changed. One specific full moon. One bite that changed her life forever.
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I love how it's so dramatic when she trips 😂😂😂😂
Poseidon_Athena_14 May 11, 2017
1) She shouldn't have been able to make it up the fire escape 2) What's the point in sneaking out if they know? 3) She didn't see the teeth marks?
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Ivy is Scott, Anna is Stiles, Victoria is (dont remember his name but he was a Chimera), Steven Grey is Derek Hale
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I'm home. I've met with my therapist once, since I've returned, and am probably going to meet with her again tomorrow. The strangest part, is that I'm meeting her because I'm doing surprisingly well under the circumstances. In my effort to do even better, and stay focused on priorities, I welcome her assistance. My focus has been less than ideal of late, but I'm not allowing it to become an issue. Instead, my strategy right now is to allow myself to chase The Shiny for a while. So I've been playing Warcraft quite a bit, since the new expansion was released. I won't decide how I feel about it until I reach level 110 on at least 2 toons. So far, it's held my attention well, and the scenery is nicer than Draenor.
It's also nice to get back to Dalaran. I really loved The Lich King expansion. It seems like so long ago that I griped about having to do a daily dungeon run. Little did I know then that a farm, a garrison, and a shipyard were about to make that minor chore look reasonable. I don't mind doing these things in the game at all. I just regret that I rarely find time to do as much as I'd like. Role playing with my toons in WoW is so much more straightforward and logical than real life. I feel like I have a good handle on things in the game, and that's a nice feeling. Talking is optional, socializing can be done on my own terms, and I rarely suffer from Foot-in-Mouth Disease when gaming.
I'm also playing No Man's Sky on Playstation 4. I rarely pre-order console games, but this one caught my attention long before it was released. I'll review my thoughts on it at another time. I've been sleeping more than is normal for me. I must need it, but I'm not enjoying getting up later. It's shifting my entire schedule a few hours forward, leaving me feeling out of sync. I know it'll self correct in a few days, but in the meantime, it's taking a toll. I'm off to read.


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Hi I just noticed my white W850i has cracked on the bottom part of the d/pad!! :o(
I cant believe it, I dont use it for playing games or much texting, but I always had a problem with the bottom directional pad being harder to press than the others
Other than my problem above a wobble slider and the lack of animations in sms (defaults to mms) I still love the phone but Grrrrrr to Sony for flimsy design on their new pad
I got this phone for christmas and I think its great, but some of the songs that I have downloaded will not transfer accross in the disc2phone application. It just says 'No usable music tracks found'. It does not do this for all of them though. Has anyone else had this problem or know how to fix it? Please help because I really like this phone and this has been the only flaw.
when some one call you the phone shows both the number and the contact name, can we make it only shows the name of the contact.???/?
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hey happy new year every1....need yall idea...which 1 u prefers wen u transferin file to ur fon....card reader, bluetooth, or da cable tat was provided....
Thanx in advance....peace....
Video calling---- must be activated through your network first. If your in oz you most likey cant use it due to the fact your sim card isnt upgraded to a 3G sim. Once both of these are done it should be fine. If not then probably settings on phone arent correct either call sony ericsson themselves or ur network provider. Usually wen you go to the contact number you can select to make a video call but you have to be in a 3G coverage area. If it doesnt have a blue symbol in the corner it usually means u dont have 3G coverage. Hope that helped
you do need 3g coverage on the handset check with your provider that you have it in your area to video call
to someone who said that you can take pictures with the front camera, i dont think you can.
to someone who says it wont alow dem to video call check if u r in 3g coverage
- This phone have video player ?
- The quality of sound is better than SE K800 ?
Please, answer to me...
Infernal - you cant chamge the two soft buttons im afriaf, they vary between provider. With uk o2 I had calls & menu where with uk vodafone i have menu & toollbar.
aditya - somebody will give a better answer than this but heres my version. A smartphone is basically windows based. It will either come with windows mobile or be nokia symbian also cater for this. Smartphones are awesome and are more organisation and business based. You have access to awesome programs such as SBSH facade, ilauncher etc...
hope this helps, happy new year :)
lol... can anyone teach me how too change the :)EAS too menu?? if u call and press end call too fast it go too the :)EAS.... sometime i press too fast and i left my phone connectin too the GPRS for like 1 hr... my friend bought the phone from starhub and the right button is menu.... i think it can be change... but how?? can anyone tell me pls if not my phone bill will be very expensive...
hi all,
i would like to ask that what is a smartphone.
and is w850 a smartphone
i find the battery cover very hard to take out. anyone know any tips into opening it a bit easier?
hello dus anyone no how to du a video call coz ma sister has 3g(video calling) and so dus this fone...but it wont let me video call her dus any one no how to do that??it so anoying!
ooops im sorry, i actually meant that :)eas is a singtel logo which can be found as a sticker or it'll appear on the screen.
you must have gotten this hp from Singtel right? :DEAS is an indication by singtel that u are using a 3G handphone which is what w850i is. I do not think you can remove it but I should think that its in actuality simply a sticker. Theres completely nothing wrong with ur hp. Ur so lucky you have it with Singtel.. Starhub have yet to provide this phone n im so disappointed. I'm planning to get it really soon.. this hp rocks@


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Lync no more
'Skype for Business' is here. After Microsoft's acquisition of Skype 4 years ago this month they have been (slowly) integrating it with their own live communications offering Lync (previously 'Live Communications Server') as well as with their Outlook online mail client and with the upcoming Windows 10 (watch those EU legal hawks circle around this one, much like IE integration with Windows this may be deemed to be abusing a monopoly too against the likes of Google Hangouts etc.)
I only noticed it while downloading some ISOs via my technet subscription, so bye bye Lync and hello Skype.
The end user client will look more like Skype as it will take on some of the blue branding elements. Although administrators on either on-premise or Office 365 can change the skin to match the previous Lync client thereby reducing end user chaos during any transition.
Here's the l(y)nc for more info:
I'll probably run a lab migration and a blog post will hopefully follow.
Will Microsoft get it right with Windows 10?
Quick Background
You might be surprised to hear there are a fair number of people out there who were/are very happy with Windows 8. You will be even more surprised to know that some of them are not using a touchscreen or tablet interface, yes indeed they are happy with just the good old keyboard and mouse.
However the majority were not. I believe it was a bit of arrogance from Microsoft in making large assumptions about what people wanted in Windows 8. Maybe they should have learned from the Vista failure, perhaps they did as that was a different problem related to speed (or lack of) and reliability and driver issues.
There is no denying that Windows 8 is fast and relatively stable but the biggest mistake was assuming user would have a touch biased interface available across all systems – particularly among Desktop PCs and non-touchscreen Laptops. As an IT professional when I first came across Window 8 I had it setup in virtual environment to 'test drive' it, that initial test drive put me off Windows 8 almost permanently. The frustration at the wholesale changes and inability to intuitively do what I needed was enough for me to tell all and sundry to avoid Windows 8. The culture shock with the UI was that significant.
It was inevitable however that newer PCs would eventually drop support for Windows 7 drivers, becoming Windows 8.0 only and then 8.1. Once they did so it forced the OS upon people as opposed to being a consumer choice. I suspect Linux, Apple and Google (ChromeOS) reaped some of that frustration.
So what now for Windows 10 and what advice to those thinking of buying a new Windows device, should they wait for Windows 10 General Release?
I have been using Windows 10 Technical Preview for a few months now and I have to say I love it. It is a natural progression from Windows 7, with the speed and – as development continues hopefully – the reliability of Windows 8. There are plenty of changes but it really does feel like a true successor to Windows 7 rather than 8 or 8.1.
Now the interesting part, when will Windows 10 be ready and available? There are no firm dates as it's too early but end of 2015 or early 2016 is probably a good guess. Sales of PCs have been relatively flat in recent years and a release of a desirable new OS from Microsoft can often provide a boost to PC manufacturers such as Dell, HP or Acer. There is rumour that licenses may actually be free for specific versions of Windows 10, however I doubt very much if Microsoft will try to levy a subscription charge instead. That would be a fatal mistake for consumers.
What about Business and Enterprise users?
The good news rumour of free licenses for Windows 10 will not apply to business users at all. In fact the cost to business may be the winning formula for Microsoft in terms of its share price and profit forecast!
The bad news however is your business applications. Most large companies I know and have worked within are either already using or migrating to Windows 7. Huge efforts have been made to rewrite & redeploy these important applications to work with Windows 7. Sadly Microsoft will probably only support applications written for or that work on Windows 8.1.
The move to Windows 10 is inevitable, so I strongly urge you to dig out the 'Windows 8.1 Upgrade Assistant' and run it in your environment today. That will go some way in telling you if your Windows 7 apps will work with 10. Starting early means less headache later. Good Luck.
Sales of the Windows Operating System and its close cousin the Office Suite continue to be a huge revenue stream for Microsoft with little sign of it shifting significantly over the next 3-5 years. Often the lock-in is due to corporate IT strategy based around a Windows client and the Office suite, which extends to influence users to seek the same familiarity on their personal devices.
It is still hard for me to use an on-screen keyboard as well as I can the traditional mechanical clunk, click. I'm getting there and Google Apps are immense in providing ease of use via multiple devices. I suspect the traditional PC will still be around as the workhorse for corporate and fixed domestic use, however mobile tablet and cellular devices will allow easier and more expansive capability and multi-device working. Enabling that seamlessly and securely is the key, so Windows 10 with OneDrive is a move in the right direction as is Office 365.
Windows 10 will complement those products and enhance mobility, it will be the true client Cloud OS just as Server 2012 R2 is touted as the server Cloud OS! People will take to it, corporate decision makers may decide to try flavour of the month but most will stick to tried, tested and invested. I expect Windows 10 to be as successful as Windows 7.
Since I drafted this blog post Microsoft have basically said anyone with Windows 7, 8 or 8.1 will get a free upgrade option to Windows 10 in the first year. Talk about kick-starting early adoption, a great move in my opinion – might stop me waiting for the first major service pack before upgrading to a newer OS. But hey habits are hard to break!


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Louisville Coach Rick Pitino has the NCAA record for getting three different schools to the Final Four, but he'll go home today with only a championship ring from Kentucky.
It'll bother him because of the Cardinals' players he loves, not because of himself.
"Obviously everybody wants to win a championship," Pitino said. "But for Ellis [Myles] working five years, Larry [O'Bannon] working four years, it's like training for the Olympics. Suddenly you're on the podium and you realize your dream comes true and you won a bronze medal. You wanted the gold badly, but you won a bronze.


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Located on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol, the United States Botanic Garden is one of Washington D.C.'s top attractions for garden lovers. It features a conservatory of tropical plants, a butterfly garden, rose garden, and much more.
The garden's amphitheatre is a wonderful spot to rest and take in the sights. Surrounded by colorful flowers, it is also the perfect perch from which to enjoy its stunning backdrop -- the interesting architecture of the National Museum of the American Indian.
Because the rose is the United States' National Flower , it's only natural the USBG would feature a rose garden. You'll see an amazing collection of lovely roses that are well suited to the climate of the Mid-Atlantic region.
Fall is a lovely time to visit the garden and see its collection of 26,000 plants, including collections dogwoods and witch hazels.
The children's garden provides inspiration for making your garden child-friendly with its planting and activity ideas.
You'll see a large variety of water features perfect for your yard. The displays illustrate how to integrate water features into the landscape.
The various water features in the garden demonstrate the best plants to incorporate, including bog plants, floating plants, and more.
The USBG offers a variety of places to sit and enjoy the beautiful setting. This photo, for example, shows a section dedicated to the First Ladies of the nation.
The conservatory offers a garden getaway all year long. Recently renovated, it currently contains more than 4,000 plants.
If lush tropicals from humid climates aren't your thing, check out the arid section of the conservatory, which features a variety of heat-loving plants.
An area called The Jungle sits at the center of the conservatory. It highlights palm trees from around the world.
Just inside the north entrance to the conservatory is the Garden Court, displaying a number of seasonal exhibits. It's also the home of the conservatory's Christmas tree and poinsettias during the holidays.
There's also a section of the conservatory dedicated to medicinal plants, so you can see the plants spices such as vanilla, ginger, and allspice are derived from.
Bartholdi Park, created in 1932, also sits on the grounds of the USBG. It's a great place to see trends in garden design as well as hot new plant introductions.


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Latitude: 51.4795 / 51°28'46"N
Longitude: -2.1555 / 2°9'19"W
OS Eastings: 389297
OS Northings: 175623
OS Grid: ST892756
Mapcode National: GBR 1QY.1WD
Mapcode Global: VH96B.L2BN
Entry Name: Pair of Summerhouses to East of Bolehyde Manor
Listing Date: 9 December 1985
Grade: II
Source: Historic England
Source ID: 1022901
English Heritage Legacy ID: 317301
Location: Chippenham Without, Wiltshire, SN14
County: Wiltshire
Civil Parish: Chippenham Without
Traditional County: Wiltshire
Lieutenancy Area (Ceremonial County): Wiltshire
Church of England Parish: Kington St Michael
Church of England Diocese: Bristol
3/209 Pair of Summerhouses to east of
Bolehyde Manor
Pair of summerhouse, mid C17, rubble stone with ashlar north
fronts, stone-tiled roofs and coped gables with saddlestones.
West fronts with dripmoulds and pair of doors in chamfered flush
doorcases to each. North summerhouse has 2 quatrefoil sunk panels
over dripmould. Single recessed chamfer-moulded light to ground
floor and gable of opposed gable ends and attached low gatepiers
with C20 iron gates. On the line of the original approach to the
Listing NGR: ST8929775623
This text is from the original listing, and may not necessarily reflect the current setting of the building.
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Posters from the 2013 Wikilicious project
Dr. Fuller has been researching and writing about whistleblowing and hactivism since the release of the Iraq Files and Diplomatic Cables by Wikileaks in 2010.
In late 2013 she launched the Wikilicious project to raise awareness for whistleblower defense organisations including Wikileaks, the Private Manning Support Network and the Freedom of the Press Foundation.
She has consistently argued that whether or not ad hominem attacks and accusations about Wikileaks founder Julian Assange's personal conduct have a factual basis is irrelevant to the importance of his work and his support for whistleblowers. In addition, she has highlighted the need for the UK and Swedish governments to respect the verdict of the UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention who ruled that Assange was being arbitrarily detained in contravention of the United Nations Declaration of Human Rights and the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR).
Dr. Fuller has written extensively on the need to protect whistleblowers both for academic journals and in international media.


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Month: September 2014
Training for Worlds
The whole gym has been putting a lot of work in leading up to Gracie Worlds. Here are some shots from a recent practice. Thanks to all the sponsors out there that have helped our team along the way! Fight Chix Caveman Coffee Revolver MMA Adapt7 and Cruz Combat
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IPBF's Documentary Film On Commonwealth Games 2010
The International Public Broadcasting Forum has announced documentary on the 100 days of Queen's Baton Relay which started from Wagah Boarder and will finish in New Delhi.
"It is our honor and privilege to be part of Commonwealth Games 2010, that has induced us to go head with the making of another documentary on the 'Queen's Baton Relay 100 days'" said Sandeep Marwah President of Marwah Studios and Chairperson of International Public Broadcasting Forum while appreciating the film makers team which has already started covering Queen's Baton Relay from last few days.
"I am enjoying coordinating this documentary from Delhi and will see to it that all those precious moments must be recorded which need to be the part of this Documentary" said R.K.Singh Vice President of International Public Broadcasting Forum.
This Documentary will be other than the part of the Multi Media agreement which Marwah Studios has signed with the Organizing Committee of Commonwealth Games 2010.
IPBF's Documentary Film On Commonwealth Games 2010
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Discussion in 'NDS - Emulation and Homebrew' started by Noke0, Jan 9, 2009.
How does it run, can I go through the whole game with no trouble?
I started it up and played for about 5 minutes, naming all my characters and going through the part until you see the cops and Pokey up on the hill and it was fine.
Beyond that , who knows?
Earthbound is such a graphically primitive game for the SNES' capabilities that I wouldn't think there would be too many problems emulating it properly.
Then again, I thought people were crazy to use newspaper and windex to clean their windows...
It mostly works fine. The only problem I've seen is that boss battles are messed up graphically using the settings you need for the rest of the game to look right, so you'll have to switch settings before and after. If that doesn't bother you then enjoy the game.
Played it all the way through and like KDH said, just some slight graphical issues with displaying the enemies in fights, which can be adjusted.
When I tried to play it I had seen no significant problems, but the battle was ABNORMALLY slow, even with the text in Fast setting and the backgrounds disabled.


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We are still in need of silverware. For that purpose we call vendors and have them send us samples (I LOVE samples). We use the fork as a representative sample, because it is the most used piece of silverware.
As you can imagine the quality varies, you can feel it by simply holding two different forks. In the picture the second fork from the right (the one with the sticker) is our favorite, but we'll most likely go with the one all the way to the left, because better quality usually translates to higher price, in this case more than twice.
We definitely prefer the euro style forks, they are the ones with longer prongs, because they look more stylish.
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Clash of the Titanshttp://www.imdb.com/title/tt0800320/
Any upcoming SF/F movies you are looking forward to?
Avatar looks interesting, I'll wait to hear from some of my favorite reviewers.
I did have one that I was looking forward to, like really looking forward to but it has slipped my mind at the moment, sorry.
(There is always the comic book movies, Captain America, The Avengers, Deadpool, Wolverine II, Green Lantern, Iron Man II even though I am still quite pissed that they replaced Terrance Howard with Don Cheadle. I like Cheadle but I was so dearly looking forward to Howard's use of intense subtlety applied to War Machine.)
You mean Ray Harryhausen, right?
Yes, I mean Ray Harryhousen, I had just gotten out of four (Or possibly five) hours of math test and was a little low on brain juice. I also forgot about Thor, actually I was thinking that it was already out and I had seen it. (Turns out it was just an old Hulk movie I was thinking about, but that was a good one.) There was a rumor that Megan Fox was in the running for CatWoman. Personally I don't believe it considering the pristine casting of The Dark Night.
I agree with you about Jim Rhodes. But I am looking forward to seeing Mickey Rourke as Whip Lash...all his plastic surgery seem to give him the perfect storm of villanous looks and the stills of him look great.
I had my doubts when Jake Glyenhall was selected to be Persian of all things, but then I saw the special effects and realized it has some potential...
I can see remaking Clash of the Titans, since the first one wasn't particularly good...but this won't have all that Harryhausen stuff this go-round...
I remember I went to see James Cameron's Titanic at the movies, because the subject matter, the sinking of the Titanic, is dear to my heart and a lifelong interest...but Avatar just doesn't have that kind of resonance for me.
Besides, some of the reviews seem to indicate that Avatar lays Cameron's political beliefs onto the plot with a trowel---which would be bad enough if I agreed with them.
I'll pass.
The storyline is OK - very similar to a recent animated movie, Battle for Terra, but with the addition of the actual "avatar" concept. However, I found it to be very moving and inspiring.
The visual effects were stunning. Definitely watch this one in 3-D (I don't think it's being offered any other way, but just in case it is, see it in 3-D - the glasses are polarized instead of using red/blue paper ones).
Cameron has been my favorite director since way back in 1986, after "blowing me away" with The Terminator and Aliens. Sure, there have been better movies by other directors, but Cameron is the only "old-timer" who hasn't dropped any bombs (I don't count Piranha 2 since he didn't actually finish that one).
Edited to add: I don't agree with most of Cameron's political viewe either, but that's the case with most of the directors in Hollywood - I still thought it was a very good movie.
[This message has been edited by philocinemas (edited December 20, 2009).]
Beautiful movie, really cool aliens, and a brilliant magic system. The cg effect merged seamlessly with the real life stuff. Well done. I definitely think it was worth the money to see it in 3D. It felt like I was inside the story, and there were no random 3D gags. No spit takes, or arrows shot at you, kind of thing.
There was, in my opinion, a lot of politics shoveled through, but for the story and the characters it worked.
I dug it.~Sheena
As for Avatar...well, here's a link to a review from Locus Online that, I think, addresses the science-fictiony aspects of the movie better than the other reviews (positive and negative)---and also points out what the movie rips off from SF...
[hope the link works]
has anyone seen the recent movie Pandorum--a sci-fi thriller that had the feel of Resident Evil in space(Same producers)--that has also read the short story Command Transfer by Dean Spencer, published in IGMS issue # 13?
http://www.pandorummovie.com/Link to the trailer. Mild violence warning in trailer.
[This message has been edited by Dark Warrior (edited January 03, 2010).]
quote:News media reports this morning put its "take" at over one billion dollars---so I guess it doesn't matter if I spend my seven-fifty on it or not.
It's Ok Robert...I saw it twice so that made up for you.
I did recently see Appleseed... very cool CG action!
Now that I've got a Blu-Ray player, I've got to get titles in that format---which is worth it.
The soundtrack is spectacular writing fuel, too.
(Actually, right now, there are two movies floating around called "Nine" or "9" or somesuch...the other is a turkey remake of a Broadway musical of Fellini's "8 1/2"...pick up the last-named movie if you want to see it in a good version.)
Trailer to the new Dreamworks CGI movie How To Train Your Dragon
However, I will watch anything and everything written by Alex Garland and directed by Danny Boyle.
quote:Originally posted by Dark Warrior: For the Dragon and CGI lovershttp://www.howtotrainyourdragon.com/Trailer to the new Dreamworks CGI movie How To Train Your Dragon
quote:Originally posted by LDWriter2: A Ringworld miniseries. More info hereEW.com post.
quote:Originally posted by legolasgalactica:Has anyone noticed how a lot of new action movies have the people nearly flying and/or surfing around like in the lord of the rings and new hobbit movies and pirates of the Caribbean and on and on. Its like we're suppose to believe that anything can move like that, let alone relatively normal humanish beings.


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Another photo with a story... The lighting in your photos is always exquisite. How do you manage to capture all that detail in the white in such a dark setting?
Thanks Christina
It wasn't actually that dark as the shop and restaurant lighting (where I was sitting) does the work. So this was shot at f5, 1/100th (to try to freeze motion of the gesturing and passers by) at ISO2800, which is still great quality. When it gets a little darker I'll be down to f2 to f2.8, but I wanted a little more depth of field here and had the light levels to be able to do it without getting into too high an ISO.
There aren't any street lights in this area - the shop lights are lower and more directional, which gives nice shadow and detail in the folds of the clothing.
I relied on the camera's matrix metering (average metering) with zero exposure compensation, and then in post dialed back the bright areas slightly (downlit shutters in the top left) and didn't have to bring up any shadows at all.
So I was just sitting there watching things develop and shooting off a few frames before I got the gestures I wanted.
Thank you for sharing Phil... very informative and helpful.
Amazing quality at an iso of 2800.
All my night shots to date have been of very poor quality. One day I will try again.


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Come Together and Comment Forever in Your Indefinitely Infinite Open Thread
Every comment is a brick in the bridge to whatever comes next for us.
Another week, another slew of stories we didn't get to write about, but that you might want to comment on. The good news is that with a new staffer starting soon, we'll have more hands on deck and more chances to bring you the news when it happens. The bad news is scattered throughout these twelve stories below.
Microsoft has apologized for, mere hours after hosting a women in gaming luncheon, throwing a party with dancers dressed in provocative school-girl outfits. [Kotaku]
Plus size fashion blogger Nadia Aboulhosn is Women's Running April cover model. [The Outfit]
Katherine Heigl is doing cat litter commercials causing further speculation about how her supposedly difficult behavior on set has affected her career trajectory. [Celebitchy]
The distributor of the Nina Simone biopic Nina told THR that the backlash against Zoe Saldana "hearkens back to how we were treated when we were slaves." [The Hollywood Reporter]
Hulk Hogan was awarded $115 million in a his privacy violation lawsuit against Gawker. The media company has said it will appeal the verdict. [TIME]
Bernie Sanders walked out of a televised interview with NBC affiliate KNPX. [Salon]
Rihanna's biggest fashion regret is not wearing a bedazzled thong to the CDFA Awards. [Stylewatch]
A recent study performed by the Loughborough University's Sleep Research Center found women need, on average, 20 more minutes of sleep per night than men. [NY Mag]
Rejoice! Prince is writing a memoir. [Essence]
SeaWorld has announced it will no longer house killer whales at its facilities. [CNN]
Kate Nash went on Instagram to describe an assault that happened to her in her own home. [Jezebel]
Waist Gang Society, the Kardashians favorite waist-trainer brand, is being sued for falsely claiming to "radically reduce waist size." [SheKnows]
What do you think about the state of the world? What do you think about the abortion restrictions in the state you live in (if you live in a state. Denial counts.)? Comment on these two questions, on these twelve stories, or anything else that we didn't (or did!) write about that you might want to comment on.
P.S. I have gotten all my best book recommendations over the years from you guys, so here I go again. If you wouldn't mind telling me your favorite recent nonfiction books that you think would be good to bring with me on my little mini-vacation this week, I will give you a book recommendation — or something else even nicer — in exchange. Thanks in advance if you can leave me some good juicy book ideas in the comments. And by the way, my idea of vacation reading is not light fare or whatever, so don't worry about that.


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Papaya Chunks: two and a half cups
Ice cubes: one cup
Plain yoghurt: two third cup
Fresh ginger, peeled and finely chopped: one tbsp
Honey: one tbsp
Juice of two lemons
Fresh mint leaves: 10-15
Refrigerate papaya until very cold. Blend papaya, ice, yoghurt, ginger, honey and lemon juice in a blender. Add up to one-fourth cup of water, until the mixture is smooth and thinned to desired consistency. Blend in mint leaves. Garnish with mint sprigs. Serves four.
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13-year-old found unconscious after attempted kidnapping
The Marble Falls Police Department is investigating an attempted kidnapping.
A 13-year-old teen was found unconscious in her neighbor's yard around 3:50 this morning.
After the teen regained consciousness she told police that she had snuck out of the house and was kidnapped by two men in a truck.
While in the truck she told police that she heard the men say she was "too young."
The teen believes the two men were Hispanic. She also described the vehicle they were driving as a dark red, green, or black truck.
The men let the teen go after hitting her in the head, knocking her unconscious.
Anyone with more information on this incident is asked to contact the Marble Falls Police Department.
Call 9-1-1 if you have an emergency or call (830) 693-3611 for any non-emergency. To make an offense report, please call (830) 693-3611.


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Success is born of the actions we take on daily basis. We make different choices every day and spend different amount of time on things that matter, this brings about differences in our accomplishments and the speed by which we are able to reach our given goal.
The most important part of the privileges we obtain in the form of time is the ability to plan wisely how we are going to use it to maximize our satisfaction in various careers and businesses. One thing that is very essential in separating the poor and the rich is how their day is being spent. The lifestyle of goal-getters is extremely distinctive and uncommon among the society. This is the same reason why only few people are able to create wealth.
- The split plan.
Break your goals into smaller pieces and fix them into your day according to your accomplishing efficiency. Go hard on them but don't go too hard. Do not spend the whole day working, instead create time for nourishment. Allow time to reflect on the work done and to improve based on critical analysis of results obtained.
Your day should not be all about hustling. Have a separate time to spend with family and friends, a time to exercise, time to read and a quiet time with yourself. Involve in activities separately in order to have a definite focus which will yield to definite success.
New ideas can be easily cultivated and more will be secured to achieve more things. Celebrate every little achievement as a reward for your consistency.
- Wake up early.
As a writer, I tend to work late so I used to think that waking up late is not a crime as I will get a fulltime sleep. The disadvantage of waking up late is you are left behind on information that is available for the morning people. You also won't be able to accomplish as much as you should when you have spent almost half of your day sleeping.
There is always room for a nap in the afternoon in order to compensate your night sleep. Waking up early in the morning gives you ample amount of time to plan for the day before others will wake up. In the morning the brain is highly active to be able to solve insightful problems which may not be possible when the sun is already up and the weather is high.
- Expand your hours.
If you feel like you are not moving at a reasonable speed rate in achieving your goals, sacrifice other pleasures and put more hours of work. A beginner writer will start by writing four chapters a day because he is hungry and need to make it as fast as possible. An established writer may decide to write a chapter a day, which may take about 2 hours to accomplish. The higher you go, the more time you will be able to create for other pleasures. Work hard today and all other things will be added after you have become successful.
You may keep working and only allow for meal break in which that will take about 30 minutes. Once you put that amount of work for a month, you will be surprise how much you will be able to accomplish in a small time range. Find your motivation and maintain a definite self-discipline to be able to hold on to your goals even when you face challenges.
Remember that you are not alone in this fight. This is the exact discipline required of you to bring your dreams into reality.
- Stay healthy.
The importance of being healthy for a successful future cannot be overemphasized. When I started as an entrepreneur, I skip breakfast, have lunch and dinner late. I don't exercise and I don't allow myself rest of any kind. My health started dwindling that I had to go through a series of treatment for a while.
Slowing down, I found myself having more time to think and to be creative. I accomplished more and my profit expanded like never before. In my book How to Become Successful in Life I stated that smartness is what differentiate the poor and the rich. The poor spends more time working and earns lesser while the rich work less or doesn't work at all and make the most money.
The amount of work sometimes doesn't matter as much as the quality of input you applied to get a definite output. Remember, you can only enjoy your riches when you are healthy.
- Look for the best leverage.
Some of us are good with our work during the day but some prefer late night work. Find what works best for you and stick to it. Your family might be worried if you sleep late or don't even sleep at night at all but once you can be able to accomplish something your heart desires; in the end they are going to be proud of you.
Finding your balance brings about proper skill improvement and growth vital for the business to reach a certain level of success. It brings about extraordinary type of success that can change the world and the lives of people. This is a place where the best energy for problem solving capability is found.
- Be in control.
Do not start your day by checking your Facebook, email or by making calls asking people about how they feel, if not necessary. That sounds selfish, but the essential part of creating a successful day-plan is taking charge. Those things you get in contact with that are not so relevant to your primary goals derail your focus to things that don't matter. The society is built to make people think alike, approach things alike and have dreams alike. The few people that manage to make it above the society mediocre pattern are those with the strong will to overcome the influences.
They take charge of their day, think differently, have different purpose and of course, achieve better success in their career and business.
- Maintain a quiet time.
Depending on what 'quiet time' means to you, quiet time involves meditation and prayer. Meditation improves your focus and prayer keeps you in line with the supernatural Being, in which you believe in order to accomplish the impossible throughout the day.
Self-control, calmness and patience which are very vital structures for successful business are acquired easily through quiet time. This is done the first time before starting your day and it takes about 5 minutes and you are set.
Care less about the normal but be focused on the extraordinary. The more you pull yourself from the crowd and start listening to your business built intuition, the more you will be surprised where you will find yourself in this capitalized world. You will not only become successful but a leader, someone people will look up to.


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BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina names Donald Olson the executive vice president and chief operating officer of TCC of South Carolina. Olson has more than 30 years in health insurance and has held a variety of leadership positions in sales and marketing. His most recent experience includes positions in strategic marketing and business operations with two national health insurers. Previously, he held senior-level business development marketing positions at Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Connecticut during a 17-year career there. … Great-West Retirement Services appoints Troy Testa as regional sales director for Michigan. Testa is responsible for developing 401(k) plan business through brokers, financial advisers, consultants, wire houses and third-party administrators. He is based in Michigan and reports to Scott Barnett, Midwest regional vice president. Before joining Great-West, Testa spent more than 10 years with OppenheimerFunds and he was a senior pension analyst with Mutual of Omaha. … For the second year in a row, Burr & Forman LLP has been named one of Atlanta's Healthiest Employers, awarded by the Atlanta Business Chronicle. The firm placed in the top 10 winners in the "Large Company" category, and Burr is the only law firm to make the top 10 in any category. … LIMRA and LOMA announce that Kevin McWhinney is the managing director of international partnerships. As head of the international field teams, he will be based in Singapore and responsible for developing and overseeing LIMRA and LOMA's international sales force. McWhinney is an industry management professional with nearly 30 years experience in leading life insurance and wealth management teams across Asia and Canada, including tenures with London Life Insurance Company, National Life Insurance Company and Manulife Financial Asia Division. … The U.S. business group of Sun Life Financial Inc. announced two regional vice presidents, Jay Hutchins and Marc Lower. Hutchins comes to Sun Life Financial from Colonial Life where he was vice president of broker marketing and sales. Lower joins from ING where he was head of voluntary sales and strategy. Hutchins will be based in Atlanta and be responsible for East Coast voluntary benefits distribution, while Lower will be based in Gig Harbor, Wash., and handle West Coast distribution. They will be responsible for building a team of voluntary specialists, all of whom will support Sun Life Financial's existing group benefits representatives. … Evolution1 formed several key strategic partnerships with Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey, Independent Health, Eide Bailly, Intuit, Regional Care, Nyhart Actuary & Employee Benefits, and TriZetto. Together with its partners, Evolution1 now serves more than 450 third-party administrators, financial institutions, health plans and software providers across the country. In 2011, Evolution1 received the Information Technology Council of North Dakota Awards, the Marcum Tech Top 40, the Inc. 500|5000, the Institute for HealthCare Consumerism's CEO Leadership Award, Deloitte's Technology Fast 500 and the Paybefore Awards. ... Standard Retirement Services, Inc. announces the appointment of Rob Baumgarten as vice president of field service. He will be responsible for managing The Standard's field client relationship management teams throughout the country. Baumgarten has been with The Standard for 14 years, having previously served in sales leadership and management roles. Most recently, he served as a vice president of field sales.
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Cultural Tourism
With the remarkable variety of cultural heritage across Europe, the onset of globalisation offers significant opportunities for economic growth. A large part of that heritage is represented in the collections of European museums, which draw tourists from across Europe and around the world. The huge influx of tourists that museums attract is one of their most important contributions to local economies, and is becoming a growing industry in Europe at large.
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01.08.2016 | A study conducted in six Spanish cities with nine scientific cultural initiatives found that they have positive long-term effects for the visitors and the cities hosting them.
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C04278v2 Master of Engineering (Advanced)Award(s): Master of Engineering (Advanced) in (name of Engineering major) (ME(Adv))
CRICOS code: 081093G
Commonwealth supported place?: No
Load credit points: 96
Course EFTSL: 2
Location: City campus
There is no direct admission to this course. Students who are enrolled in the Master of Engineering (C04271) or the Master of Engineering (Extension) (C04277) may apply to transfer to this course if they are accepted by a research supervisor to undertake an independent graduate project (24–48 credit points).
Career options
Admission requirements
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course program
Articulation with UTS courses
Other information
This course provides an opportunity at master's level for professionally qualified engineers to explore in depth specific engineering aspects by undertaking a substantial research study in a major field of engineering. As part of this course students undertake at least 48 credit points of coursework and a research project of 48 credit points (over a period of one year) under individual academic supervision.
The subjects offered in this course follow an integrated approach to professional practice through compulsory professional engineering subjects, compulsory subjects relevant to the chosen major, an independent engineering graduate project in at least one field of engineering, and a set of electives (any engineering or IT subjects, some with prior approval).
This course is designed to create pathways for eligible students into higher degree by research (HDR) programs such as the Master of Engineering (Research) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Students who seek admission into HDR programs still need to go through the relevant assessment process.
Career options
Students who have a basic undergraduate engineering degree are able to enhance their ability and knowledge through master's-level courses in their respective majors, enabling them to gain and hold employment in their respective engineering fields. Students who are currently employed are able to enhance their opportunity to solve engineering problems encountered in their profession and thus may receive commendation for their achievement. There may be opportunities in the research and development areas related to their specific engineering field. Completion of this course may also allow students to further their academic study as part of a higher degree by research program.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed a UTS recognised bachelor's degree, or an equivalent or higher qualification, or submitted other evidence of general and professional qualifications that demonstrates potential to pursue graduate studies.
It is a requirement that the bachelor's degree be in engineering and relevant to the applicant's proposed major, with a minimum weighted average mark of 60 and no more than 25 per cent of subjects failed.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Course duration and attendance
This course is offered on a two-year, full-time basis and can also be completed in four years on a part-time basis.
The course is made up of subjects that provide students with flexibility. Classes are usually held in a standard mode (weekly attendance) or in block mode (attend classes only two or three times during the session per subject). Some subjects may be available in distance mode. The research project component is designed in consultation with the academic supervisor and may include attendance in classes, laboratory work or field work as part of a research or industrial project.
Course structure
Candidates complete coursework subjects and an independent engineering graduate project, totalling 96 credit points of study. The project component consists of a preparatory subject and a project (in the area of the major).
Some postgraduate program majors may require students to complete a number of prescribed subjects with or without opportunity for electives. Subjects are selected from postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology.
A major is granted if subjects and project worth at least 60 credit points are completed within a particular postgraduate program major.
Course completion requirements
|CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering)
|CBK90718 Major choice
|CBK90717 Project + elective options
Course program
A typical program for the Civil Engineering major is shown below.
|List of majors
|STM90916 No specified major stream
|MAJ03490 Biomedical Engineering
|MAJ03491 Civil Engineering
|MAJ03492 Geotechnical Engineering
|MAJ03493 Structural Engineering
|MAJ03494 Energy Planning and Policy
|MAJ03495 Computer Control Engineering
|MAJ03496 Environmental Engineering
|MAJ03498 Manufacturing Engineering and Management
|MAJ03499 Operations
|MAJ03500 Software Systems Engineering
|MAJ03502 Telecommunications Engineering
|MAJ03503 Water Engineering
|MAJ03529 Cyber Security Engineering
|Civil Engineering major
|Year 1
|Autumn session
|42908 Engineering Project Preparation
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering)
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|STM90870 Civil Engineering core
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice
|Spring session
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|CBK90955 Choice (Professional Engineering)
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|STM90870 Civil Engineering core
|Select 12 credit points from the following:
|CBK90970 Civil Engineering choice
|Year 2
|Autumn session
|42006 Engineering Graduate Project 36cp (Part 1 of 2)
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|CBK90743 Electives (Engineering)
|Spring session
|42007 Engineering Graduate Project 36cp (Part 2 of 2)
|Select 6 credit points from the following:
|CBK90743 Electives (Engineering)
Articulation with UTS courses
This course is part of an articulated program comprising the Master of Engineering (C04271), the Master of Engineering (Extension) (C04277) and the Master of Engineering (Advanced).
Other information
Students enrolled in UTS: Engineering degrees (undergraduate and postgraduate coursework) are advised to direct all their course-related inquiries to:
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Sweet boy asked for one thing for his birthday: a giant chocolate cake. Costco to the rescue (they have the best cake and I am the worst baker). He saw his cake this afternoon, requested a piece with the sun on it, put on his party hat and waited to eat. We kept the party simple - just us, a cake, balloons and presents - and we spent the day telling him how glad we are that he is here.
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I'm pretty sure I JUST had a baby. And yet here we are, we just finished celebrating his 3rd birthday. He's my little charmer, the kid who says a naughty word with such a twinkle in his eye that you can't get mad. He's quick-witted, incredibly loving and loves anything that goes. He made me the mom of brothers, which has changed me and fulfilled me in a way I never knew I needed. I'm so happy that we got to celebrate him today. He's my sweet little Honey Bear!
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The pendulum swings
Recently, there has been an explosion of studies, lawsuits and newspaper articles highlighting what many are calling America's opioid crisis or epidemic.
While the term opioid includes illegal drugs like heroin, it also encompasses a variety of prescription painkillers, including OxyContin, Percocet and Vicodin.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC), referring to our nation's "opioid overdose epidemic," notes that deaths from overdoses of these types of drugs have more than quadrupled since 1999.
Some of these deaths are of abusers who steal prescription drugs from family members or pharmacies, obtain prescriptions illegally, or buy the drugs on the black market.
But it appears that ordinary older adults are among the biggest users and victims of these addictive drugs.
The Inspector General of the U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services recently reported that nearly one-third of all Medicare beneficiaries received, on average, five prescriptions or refills of opioid painkillers in 2015.
One study found that more than 300,000 Medicare recipients battle with something called opioid use disorder. Nearly one in four patients on long-term opioid therapy in a hospital, rehab or nursing home struggles with addiction, according to the CDC.
What surprises me in all this reporting is that no one seems to recall that, about a decade ago, there was a drumbeat of studies and articles on the subject of pain management that led to a relaxing of the barriers to prescription opioid use.
Many of these reports decried the inadequate recognition of pain as a widespread problem, and the costs to patients and to the nation's economy of what was then called the under-treatment of pain.
I know we ran a number of articles on this topic in the Beacon at the time, including one about a major report on the subject issued by the well-respected Institute of Medicine (now called the National Academy of Medicine). That report was actually mandated by the 2010 Affordable Care Act, showing that the concern over under-treatment had been around for some time.
The IOM report, which came out in 2011, opened by noting that acute and chronic pain affects "at least 116 million U.S. adults burdened by chronic pain alone." Its authors were so concerned by this fact that they described the following as an "underlying principle" of the report: "Effective pain management is a moral imperative, a professional responsibility, and the duty of people in the healing professions."
Among the report's recommendations were calls for our healthcare system to take more seriously the issue of pain and those suffering from it, and to address the "significant barriers to adequate pain care," which included "the regulatory and cultural barriers that inhibit the medically appropriate use of opioid analgesics."
The report did not ignore the risks of addictive drugs. Calling it a "conundrum," the authors noted the serious potential for abuse, and raised questions about the drugs' long-term use. But the report's authors said they believed "when opioids are used as prescribed and appropriately monitored, they can be safe and effective."
I have not seen any studies or articles attempting to connect the issuance of that report in 2011 to today's current epidemic.
But it seems likely to me that the study, and the many supportive statements from other pain management professionals that followed, tilted our healthcare system toward a more relaxed approach to the use of opioids for otherwise intractable or chronic pain.
I think the intentions at the time were completely honorable, and indeed, that the report addressed a real problem of widespread untreated pain at the time.
The devil is in the details. The report and its aftermath seem to have not just raised the consciousness of the medical profession to the need to manage pain, but to have led to a disregard by those in the supply chain of the addiction risk posed to patients by these medications, and to turning a blind eye to those who greedily exploit those with addictions for personal gain.
I speak of greed because recent reports indicate that literally hundreds of millions of pills have found their way from wholesale drug distributors to the black market nationwide.
For example, the Washington Post, reporting on a lawsuit filed against drug distribution companies by the state of West Virginia — which has the highest opioid overdose rate in the country — said that 40 million pills were shipped by distributors to West Virginia's Cabell County, whose total population is only 96,000 (that's over 400 pills per person), and 66 million pills were sent to Kanawha County, with a population of 190,000.
Furthermore, the deputy administrator of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid testified before Congress in February that the agency "is aware of potential fraud at the prescriber and pharmacy levels through 'pill mill' schemes," as reported by the Associated Press.
My fear is that lawsuits like this and related publicity will cause the pendulum to swing too far the other way (a problem we seem to be having in this country in several other respects as well).
There should be ways to limit the distribution and over-prescribing of addictive painkillers without making them inordinately difficult for those in true need to obtain them.
One good step towards this was taken recently by the CDC. It has issued "guidelines" for doctors writing prescriptions for opioid painkillers.
Among other things, they recommend that doctors weigh benefits against risks and discuss both with patients, start with the lowest necessary dose and increase slowly and only if needed, limit opioid therapy to a 3- to 7-day period in most cases, and offer additional treatments to patients with a history of abuse or dependence problems.
These sound to me like common-sense guidelines that should have been in place for years. Let's hope coupling this reasonable guidance with a crackdown on illicit activities will help us strike the right balance this time.


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