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Hello my name is Sylvia Christofis and I am 39 years old. I am expecting my second child in 17 years. My son Steven was born in December 1989.
I had four months of bad morning sickness until 16 weeks and trouble free pregnancy until I reached 35 weeks.
At that stage I developed High Blood pressure and was hospitalised for the remainder of the pregnancy. At 38 weeks I was induced and told that I would need to have epidurals all day to keep my blood pressure down.
I was given the first epidural after about five hours of induced pain and contractions. When my blood pressure increased they gave me the epidural. Unfortunately it blocked out all the pain except for a nerve in my back side. The contractions were shooting in that direction. They gave me another which then killed all the pain.
I delivered with the help of forceps as I could not feel what I was doing. It should have been a caesarean. I remained in hospital for ten days with complications. My son was a healthy 7Ib 90z. Three years later I had a scan of my pelvis and found that I had a tilted pelvis being the reason the baby got stuck. I was so sick after my son was born that I was advised to wait at least 5 years before having another child.
After that period we began trying for another one knowing a second pregnancy would be a caesarean. Nothing ever happened again. We tried for years and years. I did not go to IVF as I felt it was there for people who could not have children at all and that it would be selfish of us to use those facilities as we already had one healthy child. We had medical tests and they told us there was no medical reason why we could not conceive again. We tried numerous things including fertility drugs. Nothing worked. After a while we accepted that we were only meant to have one child. The years passed and always with a sadness for me that I could not give my son a longed for brother or sister. We had never stopped trying and I am not sure how much money spent on negative pregnancy tests.
Last year I was suffering severe abdominal pain. I went to see my Gynaecologist who diagnosed painful fibroids and endometriosis. He also said this was possibly the reason for my infertility. We resigned ourselves to the fact we would have no more children. I was very sad but realised our son would soon be an adult and our lifestyle had changed. The desire for a baby had never left either of us.
I was booked in for a curette in January 2007. The doctor told us if he needed to perform a hysterectomy then they would if it was medically necessary. This prospect saddened me even more. The week before my scheduled operation the hospital rang to confirm and asked me the date of my last period. In my head I knew I should have had one the week before but with the confusion of Christmas etc I did not pay to much attention for the first time in years. When I told them I was at least 5 days late they told me to do a test. I did and nearly fell off the seat. For the first time in 17 years it was positive. I rang my doctor who then said "Congratulations I will book you in for Pregnancy instead of a curette."
I am now 15 weeks pregnant and extremely happy. None of our family or friends could believe our news. My teenage son's reaction was one of horror as to the fact that his parent were still having sex. He is really happy now. All I want now is to see my who will be almost 18 holding his brother or sister in his arms.


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- Page 1 Panasonic DMR-EX769 DVD/HDD Freeview PVR Review
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- Page 3 Panasonic DMR-EX769 DVD/HDD Review
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Key Specifications
- Review Price: £241.79
The Panasonic DMR-EX768 was the best-selling DVD recorder of 2008, which is hardly surprising given how impressed we were by its generous features, ease of use and affordability. And it's a good bet that its replacement, the DMR-EX769, will enjoy a similar level of success because like its predecessor it brings the benefits of Panasonic's higher-end models (DMR-EX89 and EX79) to a more affordable price point.
Of course, the lower price means you have to make a few sacrifices. This model is equipped with just a 160GB hard-disk compared with the EX89's 400GB and the EX79's 250GB drives, which means you can only fit 35 hours of programmes onto the hard-disk in the top-quality XP recording preset (or 279 hours in the lowest-quality EP mode). This should suffice for casual TV viewers, but hardcore couch potatoes who don't keep their hard-disk admin in order might fill it up fast.
Among the other missing features is the USB port found on the EX79 and EX89, as well as the SD card slot found on the EX89. That leaves DVD and CD as the only means of playing back MP3 and JPEG files, which might not be a deal-breaker but is undoubtedly less convenient. Also gone is the ability to copy MP3 and JPEG files onto the hard-disk, plus it lacks of DivX support and CD ripping onto the hard-disk, which means this model is better suited to those who care more about straight-up DVD/HDD recording than getting a central multimedia hub.
But, in terms of recording features, the EX769 is a pretty impressive machine. As expected there's only one Freeview tuner on board but it comes with the complete range of Freeview+ features, including series recording (with a feature that groups a series into a single folder in the recording list, just like the new Sky+ HD EPG), split recording and Guide Link, which keeps track of the start and stop times controlled by the broadcaster.
The deck also records and plays back every type of recordable DVD format, although you can only copy onto dual-layer discs and not record directly. There's a range of recording presets, XP, SP, LP and EP (SP and LP offer up to 70 and 140 hours on the hard-disk respectively) as well as the useful Flexible Recording mode. Once recordings have been made there's a vast array of editing features to play with , allowing you to delete, rename, divide or remove part of a recording, as well as edit chapter markers within a recording using a very accessible interface.
If you don't have the patience to set manual chapter points, then the unit will do the hard work for you. Auto Scene Chapter detects gaps in the sound of a programme, usually at the start and end of a programme or the adverts, and sets markers accordingly. It works extremely well, accurately finding the start of programmes most of the time although it occasionally sticks one in a random place. Alternatively the unit can set markers at five minute intervals, and once the chapters are in place you can create playlists and watch them in any order you like.
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I like Android and all, but one thing the iPhone absolutely kicks every other smartphone's ass at is media playback—until now. This video of Sony Ericsson's "Rachael" Android UI shows its media capabilities, and it looks un-freaking-believable.
Looks like Sony Ericsson borrowed heavily from the Zune HD playbook for this one, but we're not complaining—the Zune HD has the only media UI that's capable of competing with the iPhone's. Let's count the influences: First is the homescreen, which has a layout very similar to the Zune HD's QuickPlay menu. Instead of just giving you a boring list of Artists, Albums, and Snoooore, it shows Favorites (like the Zune HD's Pins), Recently Added and Recently Played, not-so-coincidentally the exact same options in the Zune HD menu. Below that you get two options from PlayNow, a kind of Pandora-like Sony store, including Top 30 and Recommendations. This stuff is super useful for anyone with a large, frequently-updated media collection.
At the bottom of every screen is a crossbar much like the Zune HD's, but that one's legitimate Sony—they pioneered that UI with XMB on PS3 and PSP. It's a great idea, so we're glad it shows up here as well. Other Zune HD influences? How about the art on the artist and album pages? When selecting Kanye West from the artist list, a photo of his smug little chipmunk face shows up on the top of the list of albums, and when selecting his album The College Dropout, the album art pops up above the tracklist—just like on the Zune HD.
Of course, a warning before the video says that this is for conceptual and internal use only (whoops!) so for all we know, Rachael's media playback won't look anything like this. But we hope it does—Android's music playback software is embarrassingly dated and this video shows a level of gloss that frankly blows me away. We could be seeing the first smartphone featuring Rachael very soon, too: Like, four days from now soon. We've got no idea on carrier, price, capacity, or any other hard details quite yet.
In case that was all too long for you? I want this thing. Right now. [SE-Blog via SE-Nse, thanks Scotsboyuk!]


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Keeping up with the 2010 losers
They were booted out of Congress at the height of tea party mania, victims of an historic wave fueled by anger at Washington and a new president's ambitious agenda.
Today, the more than 50 Democrats who lost their House seats in 2010 are rebuilding their lives and careers that were upended by that tumultuous moment in politics. And some are finding their way back to public life, taking routes that don't go through D.C.
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Former Rep. John Salazar was appointed Colorado's agriculture commissioner. Former Michigan Rep. Mark Schauer and former Colorado Rep. Betsy Markey haven't given up on the pursuit of elected office: He's running for governor, and she's vying to become state treasurer.
( Also on POLITICO: Full coverage of 2014 midterm races)
Others have taken on roles that lack the prestige and mystique of the House of Representatives but that wield influence nonetheless. Former Rep. Gene Taylor, a conservative Democrat from the Mississippi coastline who spent nearly three decades in elected office, won an appointment to a port and harbor commission. Former Maryland Rep. Frank Kratovil now serves as a district court judge.
"These were all people who were very committed to public service. They were great candidates when they ran for Congress, they ran for reelection in a really tough year, one of the worst ever. I think it was never a reflection of their performance — it was more a signal of the tough terrain of the 2010 election," said Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, who served as Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman in 2010. "A lot of them have remained committed to public service and trying to make life better in their communities and their states through public service."
( PHOTOS: 12 things less popular than Congress)
The defeated Democrats experienced the allure of Washington firsthand, participating in hugely consequential debates over health care and climate change and Wall Street reform.
Even so, some of the Democrats — still scarred by their losses and frustrated by their party's inability to withstand the tea party tsunami — have come to realize that there is life beyond Washington. Fifty-four Democrats lost their seats; one, former Rep. John Adler of New Jersey, died less than a year later after undergoing heart surgery.
"I was caught in a wave election that was way beyond my control. When I left, I felt there was still more for me to do. I didn't know what it was, and I was trying to figure it out," said Kathy Dahlkemper, a western Pennsylvania Democrat who served one term in the House. "It was like, 'What do I do next?'"
( PHOTOS: 13 things more popular than Congress)
Dahlkemper ultimately settled in running for a post that hardly smacks of glamour: Erie County executive.
Her campaign is a lot smaller than the one she had when she ran for Congress, first in 2008 as a political newcomer who had been working with her husband on a landscaping business, then in 2010. And the office she's seeking covers a fraction of the turf her congressional district did — just one county instead of seven.
But Dahlkemper, who recently won a hard-fought Democratic primary and is favored in the general election, is genuinely excited about the opportunity. Unlike the gridlock-plagued House, where she was one of 435 members and doing much of anything took cooperation, the executive job would give her the chance to produce tangible results on her own, she said.


text: : C2E is pleased that the CEO of Edmonton Airports, Mr. Reg Milley, has agreed to be our second Ask forum guest on Connect2Edmonton. The 'Ask Reg' forum will take questions from the Connect2Edmonton membership during the week of March 9th, 2009. The format will allow registered members to ask their question of Mr. Milley from Monday thru Thursday, ending at 17:00h Mountain Time. Mr. Milley will endeavour to respond to questions daily.


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HP Officejet Pro 8717 Driver For Windows
HP Officejet Pro 8717 Driver For Windows 32-64 bit and Macintosh (Mac OS X 10.14, Mac OS X 10.13, Mac OS X 10.12, Mac OS X 10.11, Mac OS X 10.10)
HP Officejet Pro 8717 Driver – Since there are a lot of printer models from HP, the only thing to differentiate the way those printers work is using the driver. You can take the HP Officejet Pro 8717 All-in-One Printer as an example. You have to install the specific driver for this printer if you want this printer to work. Or else, this printer is useless.
Your question of where to download a driver for your HP printer can be answered by simply getting on our website. Keep in mind that in your search you will stumble upon so many types of HP printers, each with their own proper driver. You need to first check the model and type of your HP printer and get the correct driver for it so that everything can work out the best way possible.
This website provides you with some HP printer drivers including instructions on how you can get them installed on your computer. Get only the latest version of the driver so it may compatible with the kind of operating system you are currently using. The driver you find here should be compatible with your HP Officejet Pro 8717 Printer.
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Follow the steps below to download and install the HP Printer Driver and Software:
- Surf the website and find the compatible driver and software for your operating system run on your computer.
- After downloading process complete, click to open the folder. It is commonly named with .exe for the file. Double click the file and you can set the default saving location for the files. Next and wait until the installation process is started.
If you closed the download screen before, you can search on your computer by going to download folder and find the file ended with .exe (usually).
- When the installation wizard tools started, follow the instruction to install the software.
Installing HP Driver on Your Computer
Steps of HP Printer Assistant for Windows Problem Solutions
HP Printer Assistant is a software related to HP Printers but it doesn't mean that it is suitable for all the HP printers. The manufacturer claims that this is only available for HP printer 2009 model above. This is also compatible for Windows operating system only. This software is very helpful because this can do many tasks related to the printer. This software can perform to scan the documents, checking ink level, order some supplies and many other more.
There is an issue that comes from HP Printer Assitant for Windows and it usually happens when Windows users just upgraded the operating system to the newest version of Windows. The issue shows that the software and printer setup sided with settings and tools view. This is also followed by printer icons that missing when you open the device and printer folder. The similar issue appears also even you set the printer before you upgrade the Windows. In here, we are going to talk about some solution that can be tried to solve the issue.
Exactly, there are only two basic ways to resolve the issue like this. The first is using the setting of the printer and we can connect this again. Another one is by reinstalling the HP driver and software. However, there are also some steps to resolve the issue that you can follow below.
Step 1 Reconnecting the Printer to Computer
This is the first step that you must do when you see the HP PrinterAssitant cannot show the tools view and settings. This must be reconnected to the device. After reconnecting the printer to the device, click Connect a new printer on the option when the Printer Assistant program shows the options. This is available to choose the connection type before you follow the instruction for setting the printer on the screen. If there is an X show up on the screen and you cannot connect the printer, you can click retry and move to the next step.
If this still fails, shut down the printer and close all the running programs on your computer. You need to restart the computer and after this is restarted, you can immediately turn the printer on again. Open the HP Printer Assitant for Windows again and there will be conditions like below:
- If the printer opened, it is solved
- If this is not opened, you can continue to the next solution
Step 2 Removing HP Printer Software on Computer
This is the way to solve the issue by removing the printer software inside your computer by uninstalling all the software or driver that related to HP products. In doing this, you have to disconnect your printer from the computer first. Make sure that the USB cable is not attached on the computer. Open the search menu and type program and feature so you will find the list of programs installed in your computer. Choose the HP printer and click uninstall. To uninstall, there will be some instruction you can follow to complete the process. In the end, restart your computer.
Step 3 Reinstall the HP printer driver from the internet
After the process of uninstalling this program completed, you can search the compatible driver and software for your HP Printer Assitant for Windows on the internet or you can use the CD ROM that is provided by the manufacturer when you buy the product. When reinstalling the program, make sure that you did not connect the printer to the computer yet. This is easy to search the compatible driver and software if you know your Operating system is.
Step 4 Reboot your Printer and computer
In order to finish the setup, you need to reboot the printer and computer. First, this must be turned off the printer and computer simultaneously. After that, turn on the printer and the computer. Open the HP Printer Assistant for Windows and there will be conditions like below:
- When the software works, the problem is solved.
- When it fails to open the software, you can try to connect your printer once again and restart your printer and computer to finish the setup.
Step 5 Using Windows Print Driver
To find the issue solved, there is a way by using a Windows print driver that built-in windows operating system. There will he print driver inside the operating system and you can check the built-in print driver and click the link to install by using this driver.
The last of this discussion, there are some tasks that are available for you by Windows built-in print driver below:
- It is capable of open HP Printer Assistant or HP Solution Center,
- It is capable of direct printing using Start Application and Desktop Application, And It is capable to do some standard features for the printer such as faxing, scanning, ink level checking, and setting the printer preferences
Those features are the standard printing features that you can get on HP Printer Assistant for Windows.


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"I usually get an invitation to teach this safety seminar after a facility has suffered its first fatality." How sad that the instructor of an electrical safety seminar sees this pattern. The key word here is after. The implication is obvious. If the worker had taken the safety awareness training before the time of the accident, it probably would not have happened.
After any serious accident, most people ask a lot of soul-searching questions. What rules did we violate? Did the victim have the adequate tools and training for the job? Did management have a plan in place to minimize the risks?
Adequate safety awareness plans for all electrical construction or maintenance workers should have similarities. Although potential hazards differ in each work environment, most plans involve the same concepts. For example, dividing safety responsibilities between employees helps minimize accidents. Let's look at one typical way to divide these responsibilities.
Dividing safety responsibilities. If you're the group's senior manager, your role in creating a safety awareness program has three parts. * First, choose a senior tradesperson to act as "safety coordinator." This person should develop a comprehensive safety plan. * Second, keep a checklist showing when the group put each item of the safety plan into place. * Third, review the list regularly and hold the appropriate people accountable. It's also a good idea to reward employees who consistently maintain an "accident-free" record.
Creating and implementing a plan. If you're the safety coordinator, it's your responsibility to design and carry out the safety plan. Your job also has three major parts. * First, review existing safety standards that apply to your workplace. These include OSHA, NFPA, IEC, IEEE, ANSI, and ASTM specifications. Get on the mailing list for organizations that generate these standards. * Second, examine the tools and testers each member of your work group uses and ask two questions: Are the tools you have in good condition, and are you missing anything? * Third, schedule a training class for members of your work group. Focus on safe work practices for the tools and testers your group is using. You might decide to teach the class yourself or hire a professional instructor.
If you choose to do all or part of the safety training yourself, contact companies who supply your test equipment and ask for instructional materials. Such materials might include videos and application notes that deal with safe work practices. You should also schedule a regular make-up class for new hires.
Implementing the safety awareness program is significant work for the safety coordinator. Let's look in more detail at the specifics of his or her three-part job.
Safety awareness training. Providing good training can be a challenge because it deals directly with the human elements of the situation. Our own haphazard human judgment can create situations where Murphy's law will supersede Ohm's law. After researching previous accidents, we quickly determine the real danger involved in testing live circuits is not the physics of electricity. Instead, it's human operator complacency. To minimize the risk of complacency, training needs to define safe operating procedures and establish the procedures as habits that people always practice.
Let's define some safe procedures for a typical task and then investigate how we can transform these procedures into habits.
Suppose you have the task of measuring voltage in a service panel (which supplies a branch circuit). The procedure begins the moment you start gathering tools for the job. * Look in your tool belt or tool bucket and make sure you have protective eyewear, 500V gloves, an insulated screwdriver, voltage sensor, current clamp, and multimeter with test leads. * Before you begin, turn on the multimeter to check its battery. Examine its test leads for damage. If the multimeter has a fused current range, check the fuses, as shown in Photo 2 (on page 41). * Size up the surrounding area as you approach the panel. Is there an insulated mat? Is there an easy escape route in case of fire? Can you prop open the door to make a quick exit easier? Can your partner remain nearby while you're working in the open panel? Is there a phone nearby to call for aid in case of an emergency?
So, now you're ready to remove the panel cover. Not so fast! Put on your safety glasses before you reach for the screwdriver. When the cover is off, put on your 500V gloves before you reach for the multimeter. Examine the guts of the panel before you attempt any testing. Look for any damaged insulation or loose wires that could cause a short while you're connecting the test leads. As you set up the function switch on your multimeter, make sure the voltage rating is adequate for the job (i.e., don't use a 600 V multimeter to test a 2.3 kV circuit). Do you have any doubts about the setup? If so, then verify the absence of voltages by testing a known voltage source such as the nearest live wall outlet. This is a good practice for any test equipment, but especially for the pen-sized voltage sensors. These sensors have no indication except when detecting a live voltage. Test the outlet, test your circuits, then test the outlet again.
This next step is important. Look over the service panel carefully and decide on the best place to make a connection. The safest place is usually the load side of the lowest rated protective device (i.e., the output side of the lowest rated circuit breaker or fuse). If you're using alligator clips, never try to grab a screw head. Look instead for a short piece of bare wire or threaded stud. Such items allow you to make a firm, secure connection that won't pop off every time you turn around. Note also the open jaws of an alligator clip can short out adjacent live parts. If you're measuring voltage with respect to ground, make the ground connection first and remove it last. If you need to make a resistance measurement, check the test points for voltage first. Most digital multimeters won't read ohms correctly when voltage is present. If you decide to shut things down to make repairs, make sure to follow all lockout/tagout rules. Always keep your partner informed about what you're doing.
Sure, most electrical professionals recognize the logic behind these procedures. So, what's the problem? The difficulty lies in transforming these procedures into habits. What are habits anyway? How did we get the ones we already have? Webster's dictionary defines a habit as "an act that is automatic" and "a tendency to perform a certain action or behave in a certain way." You need to make safety procedures part of your normal way of doing things. We sometimes program these in because of an experience. If you have ever suffered a severe electric shock, you remember precisely what you were doing and have made sure not to repeat the same mistakes. Since electrical shock is too dangerous to use as a personal learning experience, it makes sense to understand and learn from others' mistakes.
Good safety awareness training presents the details of real life accidents so everyone will have a chance to understand what went wrong. >From a professional standpoint, we all need to share the details of accidents familiar to us and understand how we can prevent them. This author lobbies various magazine editors and electrical organization leaders to publicize the details of accidents in the interest of promoting safety awareness. We can all benefit from incorporating these details into our safety awareness training.
OSHA 1910, Subpart S OSHA 1926, Subparts V and K NFPA 70E, Standard for Electrical Safety Requirements for Employee Workplaces (available from NFPA (800) 344-3555) ANSI/ISA - S82.01 (IEC-1010-1) Safety Standard for Electrical and Electronic Test, Measuring, Controlling, and Related Equipment (Related application note and video available from Fluke Corp. (800) 443-5853) ANSI Z89.1, Requirements for Protective Headwear for Industrial Workers ANSI Z87.1, Practice for Occupational and Educational Eye and Face Protection ASTM D120, Specification for Rubber Insulating Gloves ASTM D178, Specifications for Rubber Insulating Matting ASTM F1506, Standard Specification for Protective Wearing Apparel IEEE 978, Guide for In-Service Maintenance and Testing of Line-Line Tools The list above is a minimum. Additional standards may apply to a particular work activity.
* Verify everyone has a pair of safety glasses. Have spares on hand for immediate replacement of lost or broken pairs. * Verify everyone carries a capacitive voltage sensor. Some people know these as "tick-tracers." These small pen-shaped devices light up or buzz when the tip is near a live conductor. They are inexpensive (usually less than $20) and are the fastest way to detect a live circuit. Choose one that uses replaceable AAA batteries and keep spare batteries on hand. * Verify everyone who works on high-energy circuits has a set of flameproof clothing. * Make sure you install insulated mats in front of switchgear and other appropriate areas. * Buy a pair of 500V rubber gloves with leather protectors. These gloves are surprisingly comfortable. Utility meter people use them regularly on 480V circuits. If you can't find them at your local electrical wholesaler, call the meter foreman at your utility and ask where they buy theirs. * Verify all the appropriate locks and tags are readily available (OSHA lockout/tagout requirements). * Ensure all multimeters and current clamps meet the applicable requirements of ANSI/ISA S82.01. This standard has many details. You can boil them down to the following sentence. If anyone will ever use the tester to work on 480V service panels, then the unit should carry the rating for a minimum of overvoltage installation Category III, 600V. This designation means a lab tested the unit to withstand a 6000V spike from a 2-ohm source without damage. Look for the symbol of an independent testing lab such as UL or CSA. This applies to both the tester and its leads or probes. Have spare test leads available so no one will use a damaged set. If the unit has a fused current input, have spare fuses on hand.
VDT-Specific Lighting Puts Trading Floor In The Spotlight
When the 117-year old securities brokerage house of Fahnestock & Co. relocated from five floors at 110 Wall Street to two larger floors at Two New York Plaza late last year, the firm seized the opportunity to gain excellent lighting on the trading floor. Good lighting on a trading floor is a key factor in promoting productivity and minimizing eyestrain.
With phones in hand, busy traders constantly refer to several closely grouped VDT (video display tube) screens. They must focus on these self-luminous screens, checking fast-moving stock prices from around the world, as they buy and sell. Making sure traders can see the information on their screens, without distracting reflections or glare, is a critical lighting requirement.
When creating the new trading room, Manhattan architect Richard S. Goldberg and partner Robert R. Miller, of RMC Design Associates, used some unique design features to add a sense of openness and spaciousness. The architect also had to develop a comfortable lighting system for people who spend most of their time sitting before a computer screen. Thus, a decade-old standard developed by the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) served as the main reference source.
The design team created a series of nine bays by constructing soffits made of drywall panels extending 24 in. down from the ceiling plane. Three of the bays are 52 ft long by 14 ft wide; four are 30 ft long by 14 ft wide; and two are 12 ft by 12 ft square. Existing structural beams and HVAC requirements dictated these bays.
The new ceiling height is 10 ft, and the suspended ceiling is fitted with high reflectance 2-ft 2 2-ft ceiling tiles. This tile surface has an exceptional 89% light reflectance and superior sound absorption characteristics. Until now, an 85% reflectance value for a ceiling surface was the numerical value used in design calculations. (Designers installed all power and data communication wiring below the 6-in.-high raised floor system.)
To provide an indirect lighting scheme in these bays, 42 individual "ceiling-wash" (CW) fixtures are recessed in the vertical face of the soffits. Each CW fixture housing is 3 7/8 in. deep, 9 3/4 in. high, and 24 in. long. Each fixture has a single F40 TT5 (twin tube) fluorescent lamp, with a 3500K apparent color temperature, mounted at the bottom of the housing. A cross-section view of this fixture, noted in the diagram, right, shows the curved reflector directs even illumination across the ceiling plane without generating hot spots.
With the CW fixtures mounted about 6 ft on center around the soffits, maximum initial luminance on the ceiling is 720 candelas, within the requirements of RP-1.
According to Goldberg, this system of indirect ceiling-wash lighting fixtures exceeds what a cove lighting system would do in terms of light distribution, at a cost reduction of about $58,000. See the equipment cost of a continuous cove system, compared with the CW fixtures, in the table, on page 88. A cove lighting system could not provide the same uniform horizontal illumination of 30 footcandles (fc) maintained, as achieved in this project.
The bays have a second lighting system to increase uniform illumination across the ceiling plane. Centered within each bay is a row of pendant-mounted fluorescent fixtures suspended at the ends by dual 1/16-in. diameter steel cables. With a 20% direct and 80% indirect light output, each fixture holds two 4-ft T8 fluorescent lamps having a 3500K apparent color temperature. A fully perforated metal housing, backed with an acrylic overlay, shields the lamps from view and produces an overall luminous glow, thus providing an attractive appearance in the center of each bay.
The consulting engineering firm of Joseph R. Loring & Associates, with Victor Jelcic as project engineer, prepared the electrical and mechanical design. The installing electrical contractor was Consolidated Electric Construction Co., Inc. All firms are located in New York City.
The IES/ANSI RP-1 standard recommends a two-component design approach, with ambient indirect lighting combined with portable, adjustable task lighting. It also recommends keeping general lighting levels relatively low when you use supplemental task lighting. To reduce contrast between the VDT screen and the surrounding area and tasks, average maintained illuminance levels should not exceed 50 fc (or 500 lux) on the horizontal work plane. If paper tasks require more fc, use a small adjustable task lighting unit.
To gain a balance of luminance and help eye adaptation, the standard also recommends the ratio of brightness of the near surface (such as the desktop and computer keyboard) to that of the VDT not exceed 3:1. For relationships between remote surfaces and the VDT, the brightness ratio should not exceed 10:1.
On this project, the lighting solution delivers sufficient fc to the entire horizontal work surface without the need for adjustable task lighting on the trading floor desks. Generally, field-conducted mock-up tests show computer users prefer from 30 fc to 35 fc of illumination on the work surface.


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With this issue of Build the Back to the Future DeLorean you will receive the fuel tank bottom plate & battery box cover to add to your model, as well as all the usual detailed instructions and step-by-step illustrations.
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The program supports medium to large regional events across the State to boost tourism, increase community vibrancy and participation, and develop regional areas. The Regional Events Program plays an important role in positioning Western Australia as an exciting destination to visit and a great place to live by showcasing and promoting a region's unique and diverse attractions.
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To achieve this we have a two-year action plan in place to help us attract more visitors to Western Australia, encourage them to stay longer, disperse further and do more while they are here.
We hope everyone enjoys the event and takes the time to explore the South West region.
As proud supporters of IRONMAN WA, the City of Busselton welcomes all visitors and competitors. A true success story, IRONMAN WA continues to grow in popularity and prestige each year. The addition of IRONMAN 70.3 Western Australia triathlon has brought a new dimension and a new level of excitement to the event.
With bumper crowds of participants and spectators enjoying Busselton and its surrounds, we as locals love the sense of anticipation and the buzz that this amazing event brings. We hope that you appreciate the work that has gone into the foreshore to create a space that is unique and showcases this event at its very best. We hope that you love it as much as we do, and come back to visit us again and again.
The City is proud of its world class, pristine environment and the many natural and built attractions it has to offer. We are pleased to host this high profile sporting event as it gives us the opportunity to showcase all that is special about our region.
To participants and spectators, be you a first time or repeat competitor or a diehard supporter – we welcome you. To the triathletes, I hope you enjoy the course which is celebrated for being flat, fast and fabulously picturesque.
Please make the most of your visit to the South West. Take in the amazing natural sites, visit some of our world class wineries and indulge in the array of fresh gourmet produce on offer. We wish you all a memorable visit here in the City of Busselton and a fabulous race day. Best of luck to all.
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In this study we examine the temporal connection between periodic leg movements (PLMs) and cortical arousals, as well as the treatment effect of pramipexole, in a clinical case with spinal cord lesion.
A patient with complete cervical spinal cord injury and PLMs during sleep underwent two baseline sleep recordings, one recording with dopaminergic treatment, and one recording with adaptive servoventilation.
The PLMs were temporally dissociated from cortical arousals as well as from respiratory or heart rate events. PLMs were suppressed by pramipexole and persisted after treatment of apnea.
The disconnection of PLMs from arousals supports a spinal generator or peripheral trigger mechanism for PLMs. The suppression of movements by a dopamine agonist suggests that its site of action is caudal to the cervical lesion and outside of the brain. Our observation provides significant new knowledge about the pathogenesis of PLMs and warrants studies in larger populations.
Salminen AV; Manconi M; Rimpilä V; Luoto TM; Koskinen E; Ferri R; Öhman J; Polo O. Disconnection between periodic leg movements and cortical arousals in spinal cord injury. J Clin Sleep Med 2013;9(11):1207-1209.
There is no common agreement on the origin of periodic leg movements (PLMs) during sleep. PLMs are suppressed by dopaminergic therapy, which has led to a hypothesis of dopaminergic dysfunction in the brain1 or in the hypothalamospinal inhibitory pathways.2 PLMs are accompanied by simultaneous heart rate elevations and cortical arousals.3 However, the suppression of PLMs does not affect cortical arousals, and pharmacological reduction of cortical arousals does not affect PLMs.4 This may imply that PLMs and EEG arousals are simply synchronized with each other without a necessary causal relationship.
PLMs have also been described in spinal cord injury (SCI).5 These findings do not support the hypothesis of cerebral origin of PLMs. The movements in this subgroup of patients have not been analyzed in detail. In this study, we describe a clinical case with complete SCI in whom dopaminergic-responding PLMs are not synchronized with cortical and autonomic arousals.
A 35-year-old male, with a cervical SCI sustained in a car accident 17 years prior to the study, underwent 4 polysomnographic studies. The initial polysomnogram was a part of a larger project focusing on neuroimaging and respiratory functions in patients with cervical SCI. Magnetic resonance imaging confirmed the complete cervical spinal lesion between vertebrae C3 and C5. The patient had no motor or sensory function below the C5 level. The patient was treated with tizanidine (12 mg daily) and baclofen (30 mg daily) for muscle spasticity. The patient did not suffer from RLS or daytime sleepiness.
Two baseline recordings revealed excessive PLMs (PLM index 138/h and 36/h). Severe obstructive sleep apnea (apneahypopnea index 45.5/h and 74.5/h) was also discovered. The analysis of interval distributions of PLMs6 revealed a leptokurtic peak at 20-30 seconds in baseline recordings (Figure 1).
Arousals resulting from events of sleep apnea were characterized by heart rate elevations (upper left panel). Heart rate elevations were not associated with PLMs (lower left panel). However, during baseline recordings, leg movements were characterized by the usual peak at 20-30 seconds in the distribution of inter-movement intervals (right panels). The peak was suppressed by pramipexole. PLMS, periodic leg movements during sleep; PLMW, periodic leg movements during wakefulness.
Arousals resulting from events of sleep apnea were characterized by heart rate elevations (upper left panel). Heart rate elevations were not associated with PLMs (lower left panel). However, during baseline recordings, leg movements were characterized by the usual peak at 20-30 seconds in the distribution of inter-movement intervals (right panels)....
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Cortical arousals, heart rate elevations, and respiratory events were synchronized but consistently temporally dissociated from PLMs (supplemental Figure S1). Increases in the heart rate were associated with the respiratory events, but were absent after PLMs (Figure 1). Resumption of respiration with cortical and autonomic arousals at the termination of apnea was not accompanied by PLMs.
To assess the response of the leg movements to dopamine agonists, a single test dose (0.25 mg) of pramipexole, a D3 preferential dopamine receptor agonist,7 was administered before a third recording. Pramipexole abolished PLMs completely. The sleep apnea was treated with adaptive servoventilation during a fourth night. The treatment resolved the sleep apnea, but PLMs persisted (PLM index 69.9/h).
The study was approved by the local ethics committee. Written informed consent was obtained from the patient.
Our case study indicates that PLMs may occur despite a complete lesion of the motor and sensory pathways at the level of the cervical spinal cord. However, they are not accompanied by the usual synchronous cortical events or heart rate responses. Our study also demonstrates that pramipexole is able to suppress PLMs even in the absence of a brain connection. These findings support the existence of a spinal generator or a peripheral trigger of PLMs. Suppression of PLMs by pramipexole suggests that the cerebral effects of dopamine agonists are not critical for achieving the therapeutic response.
Movements in our subject fulfill the standard criteria for PLMs. Their distribution of inter-movement intervals was typical for PLMs, and they were suppressed by pramipexole. Therefore they cannot be classified as other motor disorders frequently associated with myelopathies, such as spasticity or myoclonus.
Appearance of PLMs without synchronous cortical events in a patient with an impaired upper motor neuron suggests that the origin of the movements is outside the brain. Therefore, a spinal pacemaker or a peripheral trigger of PLMs is likely. This is supported by the absence of cardiac responses to PLMs in our subject. The findings are in line with the A11 theory of the origin of PLMs.2 Lack of supraspinal dopaminergic inhibition could result in activation of a pacemaker in the spinal cord to generate PLMs. Alternatively, a peripheral afferent stimulus triggering PLMs as a spinal reflex would also be supported by our findings.
The suppression of PLMs by pramipexole suggests that also the site of action of dopamine agonists in the suppression of PLMs is located outside of the brain. Spinal cord is one candidate for the site of action, but dopamine receptors are also present outside the nervous system.
In conclusion, PLMs may be generated independently from the brain, appear in disconnection from cortical events and from autonomic activations, and can be suppressed by a dopamine agonist without connection to the brain. These findings shed new light on the pathophysiology of PLMs, suggesting a spinal generator, with or without the concurrence of peripheral triggers. SCI is an interesting model for studying the mechanism of PLMs, also allowing systematic investigations in larger populations to confirm these results.
This was not an industry supported study. The authors have indicated no financial conflicts of interest. The work was performed at Tampere University Hospital and Unesta Research Centre, Tampere, Finland. The study was supported by the Tuberculosis Foundation of Tampere, Finland.
Montplaisir J, Lorrain D, Godbout R, authors. Restless legs syndrome and periodic leg movements in sleep: The primary role of dopaminergic mechanism. Eur Neurol. 1991;31:41–43.
Clemens S, Rye DB, Hochman S, authors. Restless legs syndrome: Revisiting the dopamine hypothesis from the spinal cord perspective. Neurology. 2006;67:125–130. [PubMed]
Ferri R, Zucconi M, Rundo F, Spruyt K, Manconi M, Ferini-Strambi L, authors. Heart rate and spectral EEG changes accompanying periodic and non-periodic leg movements during sleep. Clin Neurophysiol. 2007;118:438–48. [PubMed]
Manconi M, Ferri R, Zucconi M, et al., authors. Dissociation of periodic leg movements from arousals in restless legs syndrome. Ann Neurol. 2012;71:834–44. [PubMed]
Telles SC, Alves RS, Chadi G, authors. Spinal cord injury as a trigger to develop periodic leg movements during sleep: An evolutionary perspective. Arq Neuropsiquiatr. 2012;70:880–4. [PubMed]
Ferri R, Zucconi M, Manconi M, Plazzi G, Bruni O, Ferini-Strambi L, authors. New approaches to the study of periodic leg movements during sleep in restless legs syndrome. Sleep. 2006;29:759–69. [PubMed]
Manconi M, Ferri R, Zucconi M, et al., authors. Preferential D2 or preferential D3 dopamine agonists in restless legs syndrome. Neurology. 2011;77:110–7. [PubMed]
Temporal disconnection between leg movements and cortical arousals is demonstrated by a sample from the first baseline sleep recording


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ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — In the United States, "health class" has introduced generations of snickering sixth-graders to the fundamentals of sex.
But the terms "sex" and "education" are a mismatch in Pakistan: The subject simply is not taught in schools. Traditional cultural values have prevented any formal integration of the basics of the birds and the bees into the Islam-based education system.
Here, young people mainly learn about sex from whispered conversations with their schoolyard friends, or by experience. Many Pakistanis say their parents were loath to give them the facts about reproduction.
That leaves great room for misinformation, unsafe practices, uncontrolled family size, and abortion as a method of birth control, health advocates say.
The Koran strictly prohibits sex outside marriage. Many institutions here take that mandate so seriously that the very topic of sex has become taboo with teachers, and even family physicians shy away from broaching the subject with patients (including married ones).
The prohibition extends from primary schools to colleges. And, until now, no comprehensive sexuality courses have been taught in undergraduate medical colleges. Last month Dow University of Health Sciences, based in Karachi, announced that it will integrate reproductive health education into its curriculum beginning next academic year. The medical college said its future doctors will become prepared to treat patients for sexual and reproductive-related problems.
"So when we talk of infections, we will talk of reproductive infections," said Sikander Sohani of the nonprofit organization Aahung, which collaborated with Dow University on developing the curriculum. "When we talk of [medical] history-taking, we will talk about taking reproductive health history as well. So it is a holistic approach."
Aahung is an advocacy group focused on community programs promoting reproductive health and education in Pakistan. The Dow University sex-ed program will be taught to male and female students every semester. The group also developed a reproductive health guide for faculty and students that comports with the country's cultural values.
Past attempts to teach sex-ed have met with fierce resistance from conservative religious leaders and parents wishing to protect their children from secular influences.
"This was me when I was 10," one Pakistani said in an Internet forum conversation about sex-ed:
"Me: Mummy, where do babies come from?
"Her: Allah gives babies to the couples he likes most."
But Sohani foresees no such cultural roadblocks to Dow University's plan. The program is based on building clinical skills, he said, and removes moral or religious judgments from teaching. Faculty will focus on what is healthy and what is not when it comes to sex.
"Health starts with reproductive health," Sohani said. "If sex is healthy, marriage is healthy, the relationship is healthy. They will make good and safe decisions regarding health and family planning. This will improve the economic health and social status of the country."
The majority of Dow students will become family physicians. "When their skills and knowledge are updated, they will be comfortable with patients," he said.


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On one of our recent excursions, we drove through a small town. Small towns many times have much to offer in the way of Mom and Pop shopping centers and restaurants.
On the corner of an out of the way intersection, a gas station caught my eye, not only because the price of gas there was slightly higher than local stations, but because a sign out in front boasted, "Live Bait—Breakfast Buffet."
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It's okay to "mix it up a bit," but I wholeheartedly believe that the words "live bait" and "breakfast buffet" should never be used in the same sentence.
One place that has the best appeal for one stop shopping is your local branch of the Jasper County Public Library, and just to prove it, I'm going to "mix it up" by telling you about a few new fiction AND a few non-fiction titles. Read on!
From a California bungalow to a New York apartment, your humble abode will be a cozy castle when you redecorate using "Country Cottage Style" by M.P. Hueston. This guide will offer charmingly updated text and photographs, offering fresh twists on country style living using flea market finds and lavish photographs that will inspire you to copy and apply them to your own personal décor.
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The 7:44 a.m. train from Brighton to London is packed with commuters, each one busy with their own thoughts and morning routines. Suddenly, one passenger collapses, the train is stopped and an ambulance is called. In that instant, the lives of three passengers have forever been changed. "One Moment, One Morning" by Sarah Rayner reminds us that sometimes, one moment is all it takes to alter life as we know it, and that, however altered it may be, with the help of others, life does go on.
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A 23-year veteran of the financial planning industry, Carter earned a bachelor's degree – as well as a master's degree with an emphasis in finance – from the University of Central Oklahoma.
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Warner Brothers has cancelled it's planned 3-D release of the latest Harry Potter movie, telling fans in a statement Friday that despite their best efforts, they just weren't able to convert the film into a high quality 3-D format.
"Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 1" will be released as scheduled on November 19 in a 2-D version and IMAX.
Warner Brothers statement said "We do not want to disappoint fans who have long-anticipated the conclusion of this extraordinary journey." Director David Yates said the decision "underscored the fact that Warner Brothers has always put quality first."
But fans of 3-D may be relieved to know that the final installment of the franchise "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows, Part 2" will be released in both 2-D and 3-D formats when it hits theaters in summer 2011.


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Slower Living for a Rooted Future
In an increasingly vulnerable world, we're searching for rooted communities—and what we can learn from them. Read more at our blog, Finding Rootedness.
Many of you are aware that every summer, in various cities across Spain, there is the traditional "running of the bulls," a risky, testosterone-filled spectacle that could be seen as a metaphor for our crumbling growth-at-all-costs economy.
Well, in Vermont, for three days each summer, there is a festival that is equally engaging, but is diametrically opposed. It is called the "Strolling of the Heifers," where up to 100 heifer calves, led by young future farmers, stroll down the streets of Brattleboro as thousands cheer from the sidelines. To celebrate sustainable family farming, the parade is accompanied by three days of a "live green expo," a film festival, and a street party with musicians, street vendors, and clowns. This event could be viewed as a metaphor for the rooted and green Main Street economy that hundreds of communities across this country have started to build.
This summer, the Vermonters added an ideas forum to kick off the "Strolling of the Heifers." It was the first annual "Slow Living Summit," and John spoke about our work on the opening night. About 300 people from small businesses, nonprofits, government, and education shared their experiences in dozens of workshops and plenary sessions that pointed to a more collaborative and sane future.
Part of what was striking throughout the idea-fest was how the initiatives for a new economy in Vermont and the United States mirror what we have encountered in our travels to find "rootedness" in places like the Philippines and Trinidad—places that might, on the surface, seem worlds apart from Vermont.
The summit featured an address by the new Vermont Secretary of Agriculture, Chuck Ross, who laid out how Vermont is catalyzing various stakeholders to design a strategy for transforming its agriculture and energy in a sustainable direction. Planning sessions are pulling in leaders from small business, citizen groups, and government to collectively identify leverage points for change and to help develop and implement the strategy. Ross sees Vermont as providing a model for the nation, but also envisions linking up with states from Maine to Maryland, which are themselves encouraging "for-benefit" (as opposed to "for-profit") corporations and creating state-level "genuine progress indicators," as a way to spread innovations among states.
Visionaries from the private sector shared their experiences as well. Gary Hirshberg, founder of Stonyfield Yogurt, urged the audience to reject a food system "that makes us sick" and to turn instead to "completely new political and economic solutions" that root agriculture in community. He described the rough and rocky climb of healthy organic foods to reach their current four percent of our country's food and fiber—fighting tooth and nail with the world's largest agribusiness and chemical companies every step of the way.
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John shared the stage with the head of the "slow food" movement in the United States, Josh Viertel. As Josh explained, the "slow food" movement believes "that everyone has a fundamental right to the pleasure of good food and consequently the responsibility to protect the heritage of food, tradition, and culture that makes this pleasure possible," and now has 1,300 chapters in 153 countries. Josh encouraged participants to approach action as individuals, as community members, and as citizens: from "voting with your fork" as an individual, to supporting co-ops and community-supported agriculture in your community, to citizen campaigns to change policy.
Activist Majora Carter added examples from West Virginia where groups are building windmills on mountains that were to be mined for coal. She pointed to Chicago where small entrepreneurs have hired former prisoners to produce skin products made from local honey.
In John's own remarks, he refocused the audience's gaze to outside of Vermont—to the huge numbers of farmers around the world who, like their counterparts in Vermont, are rejecting chemicals to build rooted sustainable agriculture. As we have written in prior blogs, this movement is taking off in the Philippines and elsewhere.
And John looked ahead to a different future. Ten years from now, John hypothesized, many of the participants would look back at the Slow Living Summit and realize that it was a marker in a great, new transformative movement—a movement of movements that is linking the people working on slow food to those working on slow money, sustainable agriculture, community banking, fair taxes, and thousands of other examples of building economies that are green, equitable, democratic, and, yes, "rooted."
Part of what was impressive at the Slow Living Summit was to see that hundreds of small businesses and small farmers are already moving in this direction. Cooperatives and new forms of democratically run firms are spreading quickly. And in Vermont, a new governor is using the government's convening power and ability to shift incentives to speed the transition.
As the Slow Living Summit demonstrated, Vermont is one of the places in the United States that is at the front lines of a "rooted" new economy movement. And if we were to place a wager on this tortoise-versus-hare race: move over running bulls, the strolling heifers are the way of the future.
- about finding rootedness from John Cavanagh and Robin Broad.
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Start working with your travel agent or airline of choice as early as you can to arrange your trip to the United States. Most international students travel to Ithaca via New York City on the East Coast or Los Angeles on the West Coast.
Getting to Ithaca
If you will be arriving at JFK, or another large U.S. airport (such as Chicago, Los Angeles, Dallas or Miami), you should ask your travel agent to book the domestic portion of your flight on Delta or Continental Airlines, so that you may continue on to Ithaca by air. More information on the Tompkins Regional Airport (ITH) is available at www.flyithaca.com . If you find that there are no seats available to Ithaca, an alternative is to fly to Hancock International Airport, located in Syracuse, NY,(a larger city north of Ithaca), which is served by most major American airline carriers.
WE DO NOT RECOMMEND USING BUS OR RAIL SERVICE FOR YOUR FIRST TRIP TO ITHACA as these modes of transportation are relatively inaccessible from U.S. airports, difficult to use with luggage, and quite slow.


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Get inspired by our lists built around a theme, and experience Montréal to the hilt.
A little hotel with a lot of character, Le Petit Hôtel melds century-old charm with refreshing contemporary design. Colourful furnishings accent each cozy room, while original stonework and clever layouts make for a wonderland setting. The lobby moonlights as a cozy café offering daily breakfast, including some of the best coffees and croissants in town. Here, substance matches style with top, modern amenities (a Nintendo Wii in the XL room!) and specialized concierge services. Among the most refined boutique properties in Montréal, Le Petit Hôtel, just steps from downtown, has everything needed to ensure a perfect trip.
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29-NOV-2018: Compilation of previous years' solved UGC NET/JRF papers in Tourism Administration and Management
ALIGARH November 29: Prof Sheeba Hamid from Department of Commerce, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) and her research scholar Mr Sujood, compiled previous years' solved papers (since 2012) of UGC NET/JRF in Tourism Administration and Management. The compilation will help in understanding the recent trends of examination and also serve as a standard test of studies and preparation for the examination. It has been published by Bharti Publications, Delhi.
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17-NOV-2019 : UP PATHCON 2019 held at JNMC Aligarh, November 17: Resource persons from all over the country dis
17-NOV-2019 : Fellowship awarded ALIGARH November 17: Professor Mohammad Aslam, Department of Surgery, J N medi
16-NOV-2019 : AMU VC to meet students from November 28 ALIGARH November 16: The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Ch
16-NOV-2019 : Dr T C A Raghavan delivers extension lecture Aligarh, November 16: "Given a rather complex geograp
16-NOV-2019 : Institute of Ophthalmology organises CME Aligarh, November 16: To help young ophthalmologists hone
16-NOV-2019 : Chairman appointed ALIGARH November 16: Professor Rakesh Bhargava, Department of TB and Respiratory
16-NOV-2019 : North Zone Intervarsity Cricket Tournament from 21 November Aligarh, November16: North Zone Interv
16-NOV-2019 : Workshop on cleft lip, palate and face deformities Aligarh, November 16: Department of Oral and Ma
16-NOV-2019 : APFF to screen film by AMU alumnus Aligarh, November 16: Things may not be smooth at the political
15-NOV-2019 : Department of Plastic Surgery starts UPAPSICON-2019 Aligarh, November 15: The Department of Plastic
15-NOV-2019 : AMU mourns sad demise of Professor Habibur Rahman ALIGARH November 15: Aligarh Muslim University Vi
15-NOV-2019 : 10 MBA students recruited ALIGARH November 15: National Institute for Smart Government (NISG), a jo
15-NOV-2019 : Children's day programmes held ALIGARH November 15: The Aligarh Muslim University City Girls' Schoo
14-NOV-2019 : UP PATHCON 2019 to be held on 16th and 17th November Aligarh, November 13 The annual conference of
14-NOV-2019 : Tibbiya College to promote collaborative research ALIGARH November 14: Dawakhana Tibbiya College,
14-NOV-2019 : Institute of Ophthalmology to organise CME on Nov 16 Aligarh, November 14: The Institute of Ophthal
14-NOV-2019 : Chairman appointed ALIGARH November 14: Professor Mohammad Afzal, Department of Zoology, Aligarh Mu
14-NOV-2019 : Appointed: Assistant Coordinator, Students' Counseling Centre ALIGARH November 14: Dr Asif Hasan,
14-NOV-2019 : JNMC MD student participates in IVLP project Aligarh, November 14: In recognition of his positive e
14-NOV-2019 : Applications invited for High School women private examination ALIGARH November 14: The Controller
14-NOV-2019 : AMU holds Career counseling for Disable ALIGARH November 14: The Disability Unit, Aligarh Muslim U
13-NOV-2019 : Two-day National Seminar on Sufism, Humanism and Pluralism begins ALIGARH November 13: "Sufism is
13-NOV-2019 : 'National Education Day': Dr Syeda Sayidain Hameed delivers extension lecture Aligarh, November 13
13-NOV-2019 : AMU observes National Education Day Aligarh, November 13: Begum Azeezun Nisa Hall of Girls at Aliga
13-NOV-2019 : Indonesian delegation visits AMU ALIGARH November 13: A joint delegation from five universities of
13-NOV-2019 : AMU faculty present papers ALIGARH November 13: Prof Syed Ziaur Rahman, Department of Pharmacology,
13-NOV-2019 : Jashn-e-Milad held at AMU Malappuram Centre ALIGARH November 13: "Transformation of the Arab world
11-NOV-2019 : Consultative meeting for arrangement of North Zone Intervarsity Cricket held Aligarh, November 11
11-NOV-2019 : College fest organized at Women's College ALIGARH November 11: A four-day college fest was organize
11-NOV-2019 : 'Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery', Clinical Training programme to begin from December 1 Aligarh, No
11-NOV-2019 : Department of Community Medicine celebrated National Education Day Aligarh, November 11: To mark th
11-NOV-2019 : IBU concludes International Conference Aligarh, November 11: The Interdisciplinary Biotechnology U
11-NOV-2019 : JNMC observes 'Active Tuberculosis (TB) Surveillance Month' Aligarh, November 11: To raise public
11-NOV-2019 : New Deputy Coordinators ALIGARH November 11: Dr Nazrin B Laskar, Assistant Professor in the Departm
11-NOV-2019 : Dr Syeda Saiyidain to deliver extension lecture ALIGARH November 11: Noted author, educationist and
11-NOV-2019 : UPCON 2019 held ALIGARH November 9: "Technology must be used for benefit of the humanity and develo
08-NOV-2019 : Vigilance awareness week organized ALIGARH November 8: Afiya Sarfaraz (IX-B) won the first prize
08-NOV-2019 : E-journal of Aligarh Journal of Qur'anic Studies, Volume 2, Issue 2 released Aligarh, November 8: A
08-NOV-2019 : Faculty development programme announced ALIGARH November 8: The Department of Statistics and Oper
07-NOV-2019 : Vice Chancellor appeals to continue hard work as AMU maintains top slots Aligarh, November 7: "Ali
07-NOV-2019 : AMU denies rising Dengue infection in campus, only one case reported Aligarh, November 7: Aligar
07-NOV-2019 : University Women's Polytechnic organised Two Day Exhibition cum Sale Aligarh, November 7: Universit
07-NOV-2019 : 'Pacemaker Interrogation Camp' on Nov 20 Aligarh, November 7: The Centre of Cardiology, Jawaharlal
07-NOV-2019 : Participants hone 'Air Brush Party Make-up Technique' skills in Orientation Aligarh, November 7: P
06-NOV-2019 : Abdullah Hall concludes 'Integrity Week' observations with Cyclothon and Walkathon Aligarh, Novemb
06-NOV-2019 : AMU to organise Corporate Meet on Nov 9 Aligarh, November 6: Officials of top notch companies will
06-NOV-2019 : CEC organises 'Art and Craft Workshop' Aligarh, November 6: Students translated ideas in myriad of
06-NOV-2019 : Dean gets EC membership ALIGARH November 6: Professor Masud Anwar Alavi, Dean, Faculty of Arts, Ali
06-NOV-2019 : New Chairmen appointed ALIGARH November 6: Professor Bhanu Prakash Singh, Department of Physics, Al
05-NOV-2019 : International Conference on 'Genomics and Proteomics Pertaining to Biological Sciences' begins at AM
05-NOV-2019 : Conference on chronic diseases begin at A K Tibbiya College ALIGARH November 5: The Department of M
05-NOV-2019 : 'Entrepreneurial Awareness Camp' in AMU Aligarh, November 5: Youngsters pursuing entrepreneurship a
04-NOV-2019 : Vice Chancellor urges to respect Ayodhya verdict ALIGARH November 4: Aligarh Muslim University Vice
04-NOV-2019 : National Symposium on "Biodiversity and Sustainable Development" Aligarh, November 4: The Departmen
04-NOV-2019 : AMU mourns demise of Prof Riazur Rahman Sherwani Aligarh, November 4: Aligarh Muslim University (AM
04-NOV-2019 : Department of Ilaj Bit Tadbeer starts CME Aligarh, November 4: A six-day Continue Medical Educatio
04-NOV-2019 : New Dean at Faculty of Law ALIGARH November 4: Professor Mohd Shakeel Ahmad Samdani has been appoin
04-NOV-2019 : UDC performed Badi Buaji Aligarh, November 4: The University Drama Club (UDC) of Aligarh Muslim Un
02-NOV-2019 : BUMS Class of 1994 reunite at Silver Jubilee Reunion Aligarh, November 2: "The alumni community is
02-NOV-2019 : ABK High School Girls observe Vigilance Awareness Week, pledge for corruption-free Country Aligarh
02-NOV-2019 : M/s Truminds hires nine ZHCET students Aligarh, November 2: Nine students of the Zakir Husain Coll
01-NOV-2019 : Faculty of Law receives 2019 SILF-MILAT Institutional Excellence Award Aligarh, November 1: Profess
01-NOV-2019 : University extension lecture held at Faculty of Theology ALIGARH November 1: "Religious and ethical
01-NOV-2019 : New Court Member Aligarh, November 1: Prof Mohammad Tariq, Chairman, Department of Orthodontics and
31-OCT-2019 : Vice Chancellor releases Law Society Review and Newsletter Aligarh, October 31: Student run legal j
31-OCT-2019 : Dept of Education organises workshop to mark 150th Gandhi Jayanti Aligarh, October 31: Specific edu
31-OCT-2019 : New Coordinator at the Students' Counselling Centre ALIGARH October 31: Dr Kr Sajid Ali Khan, Depar
31-OCT-2019 : President of Aligarh Alumni Association, USA visits debating club ALIGARH October 31: "Pursue your
30-OCT-2019 : Clarification on false allegation by Ph.D. aspirant Aligarh, October 30: The Aligarh Muslim Univers
30-OCT-2019 : AMU VC to interact with students ALIGARH October 30: The Aligarh Muslim University Vice Chancellor
30-OCT-2019 : New Dean at Faculty of Agricultural Sciences ALIGARH October 30: Professor Mujeebur Rehman Khan, De
30-OCT-2019 : TEQIP-III lecture series held at Dept of Civil Engineering Aligarh, October 30: In a three-day lect
30-OCT-2019 : JNMC to host UPAPSICON-2019 on Nov 15 and 16 Aligarh, October 30: Renowned plastic surgeons from va
30-OCT-2019 : Literary society launched ALIGARH October 30: The Literary and Cultural Society of Nadeem Tarin Hal
30-OCT-2019 : Legal Aid Cell launched at AMU Malappuram Centre ALIGARH October 30: The Department of Law, Aligarh
30-OCT-2019 : AMU continues programmes to observe Swachh Bharat Mission Aligarh, October 30: As part of campaig
29-OCT-2019 : AMU student bags 'Best Poster Award' Aligarh, October 29: Student at Aligarh Muslim University (AM
29-OCT-2019 : Dept of Tahaffuzi Wa Samaji Tib rolls out 'Swachhata Hi Seva' campaign Aligarh, October 29: The Dep
29-OCT-2019 : New EC member Aligarh, October 29: On the basis of seniority, Prof Qayyum Husain, Dean, Faculty of
29-OCT-2019 : AMU alumnus wins first prize in a national level essay writing competition ALIGARH October 29: Faha
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Dongbei University of Finance & Economics (DUFE) is a first-rate higher education institution of economics and management in China. It was founded in 1952. DUFE consists of 30 schools and institutions with 12,000 full-time students. Up to now, the University has established cooperative relations with 59 foreign universities with 14 countries. Every year, hundreds of international students from more than 30 countries study at DUFE. The School of International Business (SIB) was founded in 2002 to create learning experiences for students to succeed in a global environment.
Dalian is located on the east coast of Eurasia and the southern tip of Liaodong Peninsula in northeast China. With a population of 6 million, Dalian is an important port and a thriving metropolis specializing in trade, industry and tourism. The Zhongshan District, a bustling downtown area of the city, is decorated with historical heritage, local flavor, and modern charm. Dalian is not far from the Yellow Sea and the inland Bohai Sea where students will enjoy the local seafood, which is also easily found at a reasonable price!
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Sequence LED Watch
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Kisai Sequence reconfigures digital time in a cryptic yet easy to read way. With a custom made curved acrylic lens, sub-surface digital tube LEDs and an alternating pattern of raised cubes - can you figure out the sequence?
Including two different time display modes, date mode, alarm, and six user-selectable animations the Kisai Sequence LED watch comes with blue or red LEDs and a black or white leather strap.
An LED Watch Design with Digital Time and Cryptic Time
There are two time modes programmed into Kisai Sequence. The first is regular digital time and is easy to read at a glance. Hours are displayed in the upper half of the screen horizontally and minutes in the lower half of the screen also horizontally.
The second mode is cryptic mode - this appears to be an unreadable code - but is in fact the same digital numbers with the middle line removed. It's easy to read when you know how but will perplex the uninformed.
The date and alarm time is shown in the same way and you can choose 12 or 24 hour time mode.
The LED display is activated at the touch of a button. When the time is not displayed, Kisai Sequence is a cool, modern wrist band with continuous alternating pattern of cubes throughout the polished acrylic lens and leather strap.
A Futuristic Watch Design in Bright LED Colors
One of the most attractive features of this watch design is the different material finishes. The stainless steel case has a polished frame and brushed sides complementing the highly polished lens and leather wrist band.
A USB Rechargeable LED Watch with Customisable Animation
Kisai Sequence features six user-selectable animation patterns. When turned on, your choice of animation will illuminate the display every 15 minutes between 6pm and midnight. You can turn this on or off in the settings.
The watch is USB rechargeable which means you'll never have to change the battery. To recharge, connect to your computer with the USB cable provided. One full charge will take 3.5 hours and each charge should last for at least 2 months between charges.
Kisai Sequence is a light weight unisex watch and has a fully adjustable strap to fit large or small wrists.
Like all watches from Tokyoflash Japan it is a limited edition design which means that it is guaranteed to be an original watch that not many other people own.
- Displays the time (12/24 mode)
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Linux servers join with Active Directory
Centeris launched Likewise Identity 3.0, an identity management app that turns Linux servers into native Microsoft Active Directory clients.
Centeris Corp., a Bellevue, Wash.-based vendor specializing in Linux server management tools for Windows administrators, has launched a new product that allows Linux servers to take part in an Active Directory (AD) environment.
The product, Likewise Identity 3.0, extends Active Directory features and tools to Linux servers, including a Group Policy feature that provides centralized management of all the computers and users in the Active Directory environment.
When an administrator installs Likewise Identity on a Linux machine, the software makes them into Active Directory clients. The Linux boxes are then joined to Active Directory using Identity's GUI or through deployment scripts. Administrators can then use existing AD management tools to manage the servers and configure Group Policies. Identity's GUI resembles the tools Windows administrators are already used to, said Centeris CEO Barry Crist.
Linux servers, Windows tools
Integration with Active Directory has been a pain point for administrators who desired to bring more Linux into their data centers. As many users will attest, Linux and AD don't get along without a little help.
"Essentially, Linux lacks central management capability and easy integration with AD and Windows," said Ferris Rezvani, an IT infrastructure manager with Costa Mesa, Calif.-based Experian. Experian was an early beta tester of Identity 3.0 and recently began a full-fledged deployment of the technology for its mixed network of 40 Dell 2085s and 6850s.
Linux also lacks easy-to-use, network-wide single sign-on functionality, he said. Before he deployed Identity, Rezvani was forced to administer separate user passwords for Linux server in the environment. "In the event that an employee was terminated, we might not have been able to get to all the servers. We'd have lingering accounts and that creates a security issue," Rezvani said.
Likewise Identity 3.0 drops during a time when analysts are predicting the beginning of a surge in Linux deployments. As more and more Linux servers make their way into Windows shops, AD integration has been one of the biggest barriers, said Sameer Karmarkar, product manager for Persistent Systems, an outsourcing product development firm based in India. "There was really no way to do [AD syncing] before," he said.
The one alternative that Experian's Rezvani looked into before choosing Likewise Identity was an AD plug-in from Red Hat Inc. It lacked the knowledge base and resources he expected from an enterprise-class application. "[The plug-in] was a bit messy and manual; what we wanted was a bundled tool," he said.
Time and money
Centeris is also pitching Likewise Identity 3.0 as a time saver for administrators.
In Experian's case, every password or Group Policy change to one of its 40 Linux servers would take roughly one minute. But with Active Directory, they could simultaneously manage every Windows box in the organization in about 30 seconds. Today with Identity 3.0, applying a change to the entire network can be completed in a matter of minutes, Rezvani said.
Identity 3.0 is available now as part of a bundle with Centeris Likewise Admin for $349 per Linux server and $49 per Linux desktop client. Likewise Admin is a set of Windows-based tools that allow administrators manage day-to-day tasks like file and print services on their Linux servers. It is based on Likewise 2.0, which has been on the market since 2006. Likewise Identity 3.0 comes in a standalone version for $249.


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On April 15th 2011, the so-called Black Friday of poker, the Department of Justice banned the four largest online poker sites in the United States. A few weeks later it closed another two. This leaves very few online poker rooms in the USA, and you can read more about the best US online poker sites. Fortunately it seems a new online poker legislation is about to be enacted.
Is President Barack Obama for Poker?
Yes, President Obama supports poker, as he is himself a poker player, and quite good at that. He does not play much these days given his busy agenda, but it is clear that he will not support any law banning his favorite game. In addition regulating online gambling will bring much needed taxes to help balance his budget.
This website is about the new presidency of Barack Obama. And how he will deal with the laws related to online gambling, online poker and freedom in general.
During the past eight years of Republican ruling, the emphasis of the White House and Congress has been to implement anti-gambling laws. President Bush and his allies have attempted a crusade against online poker and online gambling. The most infamous law in this framework is the so-called UIGEA.
Republicans used a trick to pass UIGEA by including it as a section of an unrelated law about port shipping. In any case, President Barack Obama has announced that he will repeal all so-called midnight laws, enacted in a rush just before the end of President Bush's administration.
One of the key technical aspect in the legislation about poker and casino games is to determine if poker is a game of skill or a game of luck. Interestingly not everyone seems to agree about this. Poker requires a certain degree of luck just like bingo, yet it is decidedly more complex and requires strategy.
Freedom to play Online poker
Online poker has exploded since the turn of the Century. This is a result of the Internet technology which enables to play fast games involving many players located anywhere in the world, up to ten in the case of Hold'em Poker. This was not possible a decade ago. It all started with games involving just two players such as chess or weiqi.
Downloading the poker software is simple, and everyone with a decent internet connection can play poker within the safety of their home. If you don't want to risk any money, all online poker sites offer play money games, where you can learn the rules and improve your game at no cost.
Online poker is truly a game of the 21st Century. Why do politicians want to spoil the enjoyment of millions of casino players in the United States? Thankfully the new Administration is pro-poker. In fact Barack Obama is known to be an avid poker player himself. We could hardly get a more powerful supporter of the game of poker.
Given the current financial metdown, the main argument in favor of legalizing online poker is that it will bring billion of dollars in taxes.
The Poker Players Alliance is a rapidly growing group of 650,000 player members. The PPA is an organization fighting and lobbying Congress in order to get UIEGA repelled.
The PPAs' primary goal is to overturn the United States government ban on Internet poker and to legalize poker throughout the country. A recent PPA's victory for poker was the decision by the Obama's administration to postpone the implementation of UIEGA by 6 months, a first step in the right decision.
Another well known reference for legal gambling issues is the website of Professor I. Nelson Rose, who is a 1978 graduate of Harvard Law School and an internationally known scholar. His site Gambling and the Law contains many of his publications.
Note that we do not support online gambling for players under the legal age or players with a gambling addiction problem. Children and teenagers should be allowed by their parents to wager real money, but they can learn the rules of the games if they want to. After all it can be a lot of fun to play poker with friends using fake chips.
But for adults who play poker with a psychological gambling addiction, online poker or online casinos can lead to large financial losses and to a miserable life after losing your job, house and family. So always bet with reason and within a limit that you have defined beforehand. There is no need to turn this great fun game into a nightmare. And good luck at the tables.
Remember that it is possible to beat online poker as you play against other humans, but for other online casino games the house edge makes it nearly impossible to come out ahead in the long run. If the law ever was changed under Obama, then there would be a wide selection for American's to choose from if they were looking.
Another interesting new product where you can make bets is binary options trading. This is a cross between trading and gaming where you make a prediction where the market will move in the short-term. The payouts are very high and can even surpass 100% for some types of more exotic trades. Such binary products were never available to the public before and there is now a boom in demand for these novel trading instruments.
But remember always use money management rules so that you only risk a small fraction of your capital for evert bet you make. And in case you need more general gambling information, check a good online casino review site. There you will find many opportunities to play amazing games.