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Start-up grant success August 20, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in Social Enterprise.
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Just a quick post to mention that our bid for a startup grant from UNLTD (as a social entrepreneur) was successful and we now have funding in place to deliver the taster sessions leading up to 2009. Many thanks to Tony Clabby, our development manager and the rest of the UNLTD staff for recognising the potential of our project and giving us this opportunity to get things moving swiftly.
N/OCN centre recognition July 31, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in beginnings, Social Enterprise.
Tags: accreditation, centre recognition, NOCN, OCN, qualifications
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In order to deliver any N/OCN unit or combination of units a provider has to become a "Recognised Centre". Now, as yet, the project is not currently looking at becoming a "centre" as such, as we plan to deliver our training using existing providers. Just wanted to make the point that the organisation is looking to become recognised with OCR and there is not currently a physical "centre". Anyway, with that in mind, here's the process map of what we need to do. I have looked on the OCN sites for a link to the actual application forms but no joy as yet. It would of been useful to blog all of the requirements. For now, just the map and if we come across the forms, I'll get it linked. No doubt, i'll be blogging about the process anyway.
Communities in Control July 16, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in Social Enterprise.
Tags: communities in control, community, funding, government, Social Enterprise, white paper
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A new Government white paper, Communities in Control, came out last week and in their own words…
"Communities in control: real people, real power aims to pass power into the hands of local communities. We want to generate vibrant local democracy in every part of the country, and to give real control over local decisions and services to a wider pool of active citizens."
A few interesting things relating to our objectives, including the proposed £70 million Community Builders Fund available next year and some other third sector stuff. There's a summary in PDF on the Govt's Communities web site along with the full white paper and some bumph from Hazel Blears amongst other things.
Tentative titling July 16, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in NBSE, Social Enterprise, social media.
Tags: NBSE, project name, wesharestuff
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As we approach more organisations and have more meetings, there's a reoccurring question that comes up. " What's the project called?" So far, each time I explain about NBSE, but now I have made a decision on a project name, for convenience in the first instance. So after a weekend of word juggling, the NBSE project will now be known as "We Share Stuff". Alas, wesharestuff.com has been taken, but as the project isn't really after that corporate bling frontage, wesharestuff.org has been secured as the first port of call for the web gubbins. Nothing there yet, but it's a start to give us a bit of identity. Next up, logo time!
Brief project update June 30, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in NBSE, Social Enterprise, social media.
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Not much time this morning so i'll make it quick and we can elaborate later.
- The meeting with UNLTD took place on Friday 27th and was very positive and gave us some kind of timeframe in the short term. (more later!)
- I've set up a Google Apps space for the project which will allow us to manage the project a little better from now on. Anybody who comes into the project will get access to this. It's currently a place for files, ideas, links – just about everything related to the project for those involved.
- Attended Pete Ashton's Blogging workshop for community groups last week and gained some useful insights.
erm, that's all I can think of just now! I hope to update the blog on the above in the next week or so.
18th June Meeting Roundup June 19, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in Call for help, chat with us, Meeting, NBSE, Social Enterprise, social media.
Tags: location, Meeting, north birmingham, outreach, startup, taster sessions, transport, unltd
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A meeting was held to discuss any possible direction for the project and we came out of it with a few things to look into. For me, these early sessions are all about gauging interest in the idea and I now think we have a core of people ready to start moving things forward. Last night Kev, Jon and myself discussed a few ideas and straight away, I wanted to highlight the issue of participants in the project. For many different reasons, a lot of people who have expressed an interest in NBSE, simply don't have the time to commit to what looks like a pretty big project. All three of us last night commented that we too have time and commitment issues and therefore, are looking long term for the project. As we are blogging our progress, it will be open for people to come onboard and contribute as and when. There's a lot of experience and skill out there that this kind of project would benefit from and we'll keep the facebook group open for those to be involved as we progress.
Location & transport
One of the first subjects raised was that of premises and location. My initial thoughts were to have any activity centralised at a possible N brum training centre. Both Kev and Jon saw the delivery as being more mobile and definitely saw the project as more of an outreach service. Both, of course, sounds ideal and this gave us something definite to start visualising and forming ideas. Jon then raised the issue of the lack of transport within the area, especially where buses are concerned. This led us to discuss Nbrum boundaries and how far and where we should provide our service to. Task born: geographical area of N Birmingham, council borders, transport links, etc. Also, places with internet access / courses / training ongoing (libraries, schools, community centres, churches etc)
Content & Delivery
We touched upon how social media taster sessions could work for different audiences / areas such as unemployed, probation, health etc and how we'd use a selection of different applications to approach any engagement / learning / informing objectives. We thought it might be useful to try setting some taster sessions up during the summer at various locations to experience how it could work in practise, so another project task was born: To source local training providers to see if we could possibly run some social media taster sessions or even "piggy back" current courses (hijack the lesson)
We have a few meetings lined up to help us with the business side of things. A meeting with Unltd takes place Friday 27th and we're looking to set up a meeting with some of the NIACE folk in the near future. No set date for a progress meeting as yet for members to get together again, but we will probably be looking at something monthly. Of course we have the internet to keep track of everything!
Bridging the digital divide is about strengthening human networks not internet access. June 11, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in Informal learning, NBSE, Social Enterprise, social media.
Tags: debate, digital divide, nick booth, podnosh, social media
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Another extremely relevant debate sparked by Nick Booth (Podnosh) this time addressing the issues of the digital divide. This is a subject which is at the very heart of what I believe the NBSE project will look to address. I agree with most of what is being said in that the focus should be on the communities not the technology but I do have some fears that the wrong people will be rushing to throw their weight behind any potential progress.
Informal Adult Learning consultation May 28, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in Informal learning, Social Enterprise.
Tags: adult education, adult learning, consultation, DIUS, NBSE
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The Dept. for Innovation, Universities & Skills (DIUS) are currently running a consultation regarding the way forward for informal adult learning. It's been running from January so we're a tad late on this but the consultation is open until June 12th so at least there's time to have a look at the proposals and responses etc from the likes of NIACE.
Just a quick aside, no more posts from me now until after June 7th. The proposed NBSE meet is planned for the following week so we'll pick things up again about then.
Wordcamp UK (Birmingham) May 21, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in chat with us, Informal learning, Meeting, NBSE, Social Enterprise, social media.
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WordCamp UK is an informal gathering of WordPress bloggers, podcasters, designers and developers. There is to be an event in July based in Birmingham. As NBSE recognises that blogging has a somewhat prominenet place in our plans / project, we thought it would be a good platform for us and anybody else to discuss our aims and objectives within a specific blogging context. We have requested a slot at the event and will post more information as and when we have it.
As an aside, the wordcamp UK blog has been set up and run by one of the NBSE group members, Mark Steadman.
Adult Learners Week May 12, 2008Posted by Stuart Parker in NBSE, Social Enterprise, social media.
Tags: Adult Learners Week, birminghamuk, NIACE, social media
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Thought it might be useful to do a quick blog on Adult Learners Week which runs from the 17th – 23rd May this year. I've been involved in adult education for nearly a decade now and i'm keen for the NBSE project to play a big part in harnessing social media for the benefit of these learners, amongst others.
Wouldn't it be good if our project could be part of the celebrations next year?


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Cute. Yummy. Perfection.
Sometimes food is just so adorable you wish that it had cheeks to pinch. Or it can be so pretty that you don't want to rip a piece off for fear of destroying how perfect it is. When I came across these recipes on Pinterest I couldn't get over the imagination put to work to create them. I may be a good cook but I'm not exactly an imaginative one. Clearly, there are people who stand in their kitchen holding a pepper in one hand and an egg in the other and say, "I will put these together to make a picture perfect breakfast!" Most of us are not those people.
First: Pepper Eggs – Haven't tried this yet but dying to.
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Third: Cucumber Sushi – My good friend Michelle made this for Christmas party. I can guarantee you it's amazing.
Fourth: Avocado Fries – I admit I just threw these in because I am certifiably obsessed with avocados.
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Taken from BlogRolling Meadows, IL, USA (10 May 2011)—ISACA and the EC-Council have signed a formal memorandum of understanding (MOU) that enables the organizations to share knowledge and collaborate to advance the global information security profession.
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Could you imagine bombing down the road on a scooter in the UK in shorts and a vest top? I would not be seen dead on a scooter in the UK but here in Chaiyaphum, Thailand anything goes. There are even purpose scooter lanes along the roads and scooter parking at the shops. The place is made for scooters. So of course I had to fit in with the locals and invest in a lime green scootering machine. It sets me back 2000 baht a month but is worth it for the simple fact it is fun and easy to get around on.
Today I went out on the scooter for the whole day, I visited a "tourist" destination that Chaiyaphum has to offer. We were the only people there! Stonehenge of Thailand they call it, I would say more a collection of free standing rocks rather than any particular mysterious formations but I digress. There is not much that is more liberating than driving down a road listening to music with the sun brightly shining down on you and the scenery so stunningly beautiful. Especially when you think about what you would be doing at that exact moment if you were still working that job in England . I couldn't help but be amazingly happy and smug about life, so much so that I found myself singing at the top of my lungs to the strangest songs. All fine and well when you are flying down the road at 80km an hour; get a few funny looks though when you stop at traffic lights still screaming the lyrics to Simply Red because you can't change the song whilst driving.
The great think about being white in Thailand is also that you can plead ignorance, this came in handy when the police pulled me over today, took a look at me and asked if I spoke Thai (in Thai). I have been learning so am better than you might think but in the hopes of being let off for whatever I may have done I looked blankly at him and said, "no", with the well perfected pleading innocence flick of the eyelashes he took one look and said, "go," straight to the point, if a bit rude, but crisis averted I was once again free.
My only point to this blog was to recommend to everyone that you should get a scooter whilst in Thailand and take advantage of the culture, and that it is ok to do so. Bomb down roads and see sites that most tourists will never see, or get to purchase things that in town would never be that cheap. 6 pineapples for 25 baht is bargain and almost justifies the cost of the scooter. If that doesn't help the best coffee shops are also on the edge of town.
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|The African Arts & Culture Discussion Group
Fellow African art collector Lee Rubinstein and myself launched a discussion group on African art and culture on March 1st, 2005.
Our aim is for this group to be a place where collectors of all levels can freely ask questions, share knowledge and experiences and
hopefully learn a little in the process.
I personally want to make this discussion group an educational and interactive place for all African art collectors in the world.
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Do you have questions, experiences or stories that you would like to share with other collectors?
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September was a noteworthy month for developments pertaining to worker classification issues. Most notably, the IRS announced a new program that provides partial relief from federal employment taxes for eligible employers that agree to prospectively treat one or more classes of workers as employees. This new program, known as the Voluntary Classification Settlement Program, or VCSP, is a voluntary program that provides employers with an opportunity to reclassify their workers as employees for future periods with limited and reduced federal employment tax liability for the past non-employee treatment. In addition, the DOL signed several information sharing agreements with the IRS and multiple state labor agencies. These agreements are intended to improve efforts to identify and correct the misclassification of employees as independent contractors.
Much attention has been given to ways of reducing the federal deficit, and an option that is often discussed involves reducing the tax gap, which is generally thought of as the difference between the amount of tax that taxpayers should pay and the amount that is paid voluntarily and on time. The misclassification of workers as independent contractors (instead of employees) has been identified as a significant contributor to the tax gap. In fact, in 2006, the Government Accountability Office estimated that several billion dollars annually is lost from the understatement of federal taxes as a result of worker misclassification. Consequently, various efforts by federal agencies have been undertaken to address worker classification issues. For example, the IRS announced a national employment tax audit initiative in 2009 whereby the IRS would audit approximately 6,000 employers selected at random from 2010 through 2012 for issues involving worker misclassification, fringe benefits, officer compensation and expense reimbursements. It is clear that worker classification issues continue to be a focal point for federal and state agencies.
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IRS Announcement 2011-64, which can be accessed here: http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-drop/a-11-64.pdf, provides an outline of the VCSP. To be eligible, an employer, which can include a tax-exempt organization, must satisfy the following requirements:
The employer must have consistently treated the applicable workers as nonemployees;
The employer must have filed all required Forms 1099 for the workers for the previous three years;
The employer cannot currently be under IRS audit;
The employer cannot currently be under audit concerning the classification of the workers by the DOL or a state government agency; and
An employer who was previously audited by the IRS or the DOL concerning the classification of the workers will only be eligible if the employer has complied with the results of that audit.
To apply, an employer must complete and submit IRS Form 8952, Application for Voluntary Classification Settlement Program, which can be accessed here: http://www.irs.gov/formspubs/article/0,,id=242970,00.html
If an employer is eligible for the VCSP, then the following terms and conditions will apply with respect to the reclassified workers:
The employer must prospectively treat the workers (or the class or group of workers) as employees for future tax periods.
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The employer will not be liable for any interest and penalties on the employment tax liability.
The employer will not be subject to an employment tax audit with respect to the worker classification of the workers for prior years.
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The information sharing agreements announced by the DOL outline plans for increased cooperation among the IRS, DOL and several state labor/employment agencies on worker classification issues. These information sharing agreements are intended to help prevent, detect and remedy worker misclassifications. The parties also anticipate that the information sharing agreements will improve the efficiency of the participating agencies in worker misclassification matters. As of September 19, seven states (Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Utah and Washington) had signed information sharing agreements with the DOL, and Hawaii, Illinois, Montana and New York were expected to sign similar agreements.
Considerations for Employers
The combination of these announcements is a classic example of a "carrot" and "stick" approach in the context of worker classification issues. Many employers will view the VCSP as an enticing "carrot" because of the ability to prospectively reclassify workers at a reduced federal rate of tax without penalties, interest or having to address reporting and withholding issues for prior year(s). Meanwhile, the information sharing agreements could be viewed as a new "stick" that will allow the IRS, the DOL and participating state agencies to more easily learn of worker classification issues. This enforcement tool may persuade some employers to seek relief from federal tax exposure through the VCSP rather than waiting for a potential audit from one or more agencies.
While the VCSP may be appealing for federal tax purposes, it does not address other federal, state or local issues. For example, employers may still be subject to review by other federal agencies, such as the DOL (in minimum wage and overtime investigations), as well as state and local agencies for worker classification issues in prior years. Furthermore, the IRS has not addressed whether information disclosed under the VCSP will be confidential. With the announcement of the information sharing agreements described above, it is unclear whether participation in the VCSP could trigger audits from other agencies.
These announcements highlight the continued attention devoted to worker classification issues by the IRS, the DOL and various state agencies. If employers have not recently reviewed the classification of their independent contractors, then they should consider undertaking a review to determine if such treatment remains appropriate. Employers that believe reclassification is appropriate should then consider whether to utilize the VCSP. While the VCSP provides several valuable benefits such as reduced taxes and elimination of potential penalties and interest for prior years, employers should be aware that the VCSP does not resolve all issues and concerns associated with worker classification matters. Thus, employers considering the VCSP should carefully weigh all aspects of a decision to voluntarily reclassify their workers in light of these new developments.
Should you need assistance with your organization's evaluation of worker classification issues, including possible participation in the VCSP, please contact Calvin R. Chambers at (317) 977-1459 or firstname.lastname@example.com or your regular Hall Render attorney.


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Our Selfridges 'Future A-Z 2109' installation has been getting a great response from both public and press and there's still another month to go.
This weekend we are proud to announce our IDEA X competition winner, where we are asked the public to complete our A-Z, since the letter X was missing. The Judges (Dr Frances Corner - London College of Fashion, Patrick Burgoyne - Editor of Creative Review and Linda Hewson – Selfridges head of creative) were unanimous in their decision…
X is for XTRA HOURS IN THE DAY CLOCK - Never be pushed
for time again. Simply pull the lever and this clock will double your time. An
hour of indulgence can last for two, and a week off will feel like a
It was designed by a lovely lady called Brenda Durham, 59,
who is retired and now living in France…
"I came up with the idea by listing words beginning with 'ex' and when I came to 'extra' I expanded it by thinking about what extra things people would like in the future and 'extra hours in the day' came to mind. That led on to a clock which could bend or stretch time while staying within the same 24 hours and a spiral seemed to fit".
The winning IDEA X will appear in the window on Orchard Street this weekend, along with the other 25 letters, until the end of August. The winner deservingly received a £500 Selfridges gift card so we hope she spends it wisely!
The standard of the entries was very high - the three runners-up came up with fantastic ideas:
Taline Temizian devised the Xeno-biotic-bot - a microscopic robot (nanobot) which is secreted in a capsule that is swallowed and can hunt and destroy polluting elements in the body.
Spike Spondike came up with the Xeromorphic Herb Garden. Xeromorphic plants are created through morphological adaptions for survival in dry conditions. They are independent from the availability of water.
And Amanda Scott came up with the Xenoglossy Chip. Before a holiday, users can download the destination language directly into their brains for instant fluency.
Once again a special thanks to the team at ATOM for all their support and exceptional model-making.


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Welcolme To Torquay- The Resort of **** Culture.
Torquay is the home of the 24hr **** lifestyle. Out of the ghettos of Hele village, Chelston and Ellacombe arise the unqustionable **** of the Torquay ****.
A usual week day for a Torquay **** usually invovles scoring some of the most dirty plastic-******** shoe polish ridden cannabis resin and smoking 'shotties' in the back of a stolen Nova. As the night draws in it is not uncommon to here the piercing sound of a Scooter album pass you by as the young ***** drive there pile of sh*** modded cars to congregate to the Mecca of the Torquay ****, Staples car park. Here the 'clans' of ***** disperse into there various groups in the different end of the car park. Anybody seen joining the visiting gang of Paignton or Exeter ***** will be hurled with abuse and threatening stairs. Opposite Staples car park McDonald's drive through is jam packed with drain-pipe exhaust fitted 1litre engined Ford and Vauxhalls waiting to wine and dine there awaiting 13 yr old ******** girlfriends with milkshake and nuggets. It is not uncommon for the shocked and distressed parents of these young girls to come and rescue them from the gangs of Torbay ***** from the car park.
With Friday here and benefits safely in the Torquay ****'s traccy pockets its time to make the annual meet at Claires nightclub to get wasted on Torquay's finest amphetamine and ecstacy that has more incommon with Flash microcleaner and rat poison than what there Paignton **** dealer told them they were buying. As the **** mob bounces up and down to some of the worst house and trance ever devised at 500 beats per minute, any poor DJ who trys to slip in some tasteful slower house music will be immediatelty shouted at and cursed. The usual reaction to this involves shouting 'aarder fastaaa what the fook is this s****" your killing my high!' as the angry mob slams there fists on the DJ box and head for Room 2 and try and impress the ********* with their moves to the latest 50 Cent track.
As kick-out time approaches, Torquays streets are laiden with drunk easy pickings for the *****. They usually wait till about 2.30pm, when most of the older harder piss heads have gone home and all that can be found is absolutely wasted young innocents trying to find there homes. These innocents will be descended on by usually a gang of 5 burberry boys between the ages of 11-18 who want to prove themselves by imprinting there sovereign rings onto the forehead of the poor individual who is usually unconscious before the incident thankfully. As the ***** add to there pockets its time to go and celebrate in the early morning by heading to the Chelston 'pretty-park' to poor shampoo into the natural stream and terrorise local residents with amateur firework displays.
For the rest of the weekend the local ***** can be seen wondering around Torquay town centre outside JJB sports and Torquay's central McDonalds. Behing central McDonalds is a network of small alley ways leading to the multistorey and Abbey Road. It is not uncommon to find many ***** on patrol in this area and slumped heroine addicts alike, heading to the benches outside the town hall to score there latest hit. This only aids the Torquay **** economy so they can head to Liddles to buy cheap Vodka and cheap sausage rolls in the bargain basket for the kids.
The **** children are left to walk there pit-bull terriors around such areas as Hele. Usually on these fond journeys of the enthusiastic juveniles enjoyable games are played such as 'who can slash the most tyres on this street' and 'who can steal the most from the Hele co-op'. As they head home from there days out on the street on there micro-scooters they impress mum with there latest takings. If they impress enough Mum might slip them cheap dessert and a Lambert and Butler for there troubles.
As you can see, Torquay Townie culture makes Torquay the ultimate Chavtropolis. And now it is even attracting ***** from around the UK, mainly Liverpool and Scotland, so much is the National appeal of this dreary town.


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Sabari heads service delivery for Espire's Australia & New Zealand operations. His key objective is to ensure clients get the desired outcome, significantly impacting the return on investment. He serves as the primary communication point between the clients in Australia and project teams based offshore – thereby ensuring high degree of customer satisfaction.
Sabari have over 13 years of experience in the IT product and services industry. He has successfully managed various roles during his tenure including heading presales for Central Europe insurance vertical, project management and service delivery for fortune 500 clients globally. He has a rich experience dealing with clients globally, having worked in Australia, US, UK and a few other countries. Sabari is a PMP, PRINCE2 certified professional with a strong emphasis on process efficiency and customer centricity.
He is an avid traveller and an ardent follower of sports, be it tennis, football or cricket. He loves spending quality time with his young kid whenever time permits.


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Unique wedding rings and engagement rings are showcased in amazing diversity and beauty in this collection of intaglio* style unique rings in gold, platinum or palladium. Tiny faceted diamonds add sparkle and brilliance to the wedding ring design.
Van Gogh's Starry Night (above) inspired the design in collection #1, while Garden Gate in #4 and #9 reflects work by Monet.
Wind and Wave in #7 and #8 is for those who love the grace and beauty of the sea and the Wide Wave in #10 is represents the 19th Century woodblock print by famed Japanese artist Hokusai shown here.
With this collection, many couples discover the perfect expression of themselves and their own unique relationship with hers/his matching wedding rings.
*Intaglio means an incised or carved image, the opposite of cameo, the raised carving of an image. Some of the design is achieved in casting process but each ring requires many hours of hand detailing curves, lines and folds to accomplish the perfection required of a finished custom ring. Tiny diamonds are each hand set in their own perfect bezel with a bead of gold drawn over an edge, a snug fit for everlasting durability.


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Use secure networks to stay safe online
It's good to be extra careful whenever you go online using a network you don't know or trust – like using the free Wi-Fi at your local cafe. The service provider can monitor all traffic on their network, which could include your personal information.
However, if you are using a service that encrypts your connection to the web service, it can make it much more difficult for someone to snoop on your activity. By default, we encrypt the Gmail connection between your computer and Google – this helps protect your Google activity from being snooped on by others. We also make this protection, known as session-wide
SSL encryption
, the default when you're signed into Google Drive and many other services.
Check for signals about your connection with the website when you surf the web.
First, look at the address bar in your browser to see if the URL looks real. You should also check to see if the web address begins with https:// – which signals that your connection to the website is encrypted and more resistant to snooping or tampering. Some browsers also include a padlock icon in the address bar beside https:// to indicate more clearly that your connection is encrypted and you are more securely connected.
When you connect through a public Wi-Fi network, anyone in the vicinity can monitor the information passing between your computer and the Wi-Fi hotspot if your connection is not encrypted. Avoid doing important activities like banking or shopping over public networks.
If you use Wi-Fi at home, you should make sure you use a password to secure your router. Just follow the instructions provided by your Internet Service Provider or router manufacturer to set your own password for the router instead of using the router default password, which may be known to criminals. If criminals are able to access your router, they can change your settings and snoop on your online activity.
Finally, you should also make sure to secure your home Wi-Fi network so other people can't use it for an added layer of security. This means setting up a password to protect your Wi-Fi network – and just like with other passwords you choose, make sure that you pick a long, unique mix of numbers, letters and symbols so others can't easily guess your password. You should choose the
setting when you configure your network for more advanced protection.


text: No creator has left a deeper impact on me than Mike Baron. His (early) work on The Punisher focused the character and pulled him out of the one-note maniac role he was mired in for years prior. He may have seemed an unlikely pick to helm The Punisher ongoing series, given his space epic pedigree coming off of Nexus, but he proved you can be a sci-fi nerd and still be a street dude. Granted, things went a little off the rails towards the end of his run on The Punisher, but let's cut the dude some slack. He produced one of the most consistently readable books of the late 80's and somehow is overlooked in favor of the dudes standing on his shoulders (whatup, Garth Ennis). Mr. Baron, this post is for you.


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Journal ace Josh Barbanel crunched the numbers on November condo and co-op sales, and what he found sounds rather bleak:
The pace of co-op and condominium transactions in Manhattan continued to lag in November, setting the stage for the lowest rate of quarterly sales since the depths of the economic slowdown last year.
In other words, if this month was anything like last month, there will be fewer transactions than at any quarter in years, short of the first two in 2009, when the economy was in turmoil after Lehman's collapse. Sales are down about 25 percent compared to last quarter.
And yet, this could actually be a good sign, one that stability, or at least regularity, has returned to the market. Given that the fourth quarter has historically been the slowest of the year, Manhattan's housing market–which still outperforms much of the country, and even the city, let's not forget–could simply be returning to its natural patterns, wherein the last quarter of each year is always the slowest.
And the good news is that prices have not been affected by the slowdown, remaining stable overall and even rising on the high-end, which continues to boom. So at least this one corner of life is finally back to normal (finger's crossed).


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Copyright © 2014 Albuquerque Journal
LAS CRUCES – Juanita Kientz travels twice a month to Albuquerque for chemotherapy but has to leave behind the "medicine" that makes her feel better.
That's because the 72-year-old says she fears the Border Patrol will confiscate the marijuana-laced chocolates that she eats to quell nausea and restore her appetite following those difficult treatments.
Card-carrying patients of New Mexico's medical cannibis program living in the state's second-largest city are hemmed in by Border Patrol checkpoints and cannot travel elsewhere in the state without concern they'll run into trouble with border agents.
While federal institutions including the Department of Justice and FDIC have modified how they respond to federal drug law as more states create legal frameworks for marijuana use, Customs and Border Protection has not.
New Mexico's state and federal representatives are asking the agency to revisit its policy.
State Rep. Bill McCamley, D-Las Cruces, last week sent a letter to CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske questioning the Border Patrol's enforcement of federal drug law – specifically, the seizing of legal quantities of medical marijuana – at checkpoints in southern New Mexico. Rep. Michelle Lujan Grisham, D-N.M., backed the letter, as did U.S. Sens. Martin Heinrich and Tom Udall.
"Their argument is that, at the federal level, marijuana is still illegal and that is correct," McCamley said. "However, with states like Colorado and Washington legalizing marijuana, most of the agencies of the federal government have changed their policies to reflect the reality."
The Department of Justice began relaxing its policy for enforcement of federal drug law as early as 2009, when it underscored its mission of prosecuting illegal drug traffickers but also said "it is likely not an efficient use of federal resources to focus enforcement efforts on individuals with cancer or other serious illnesses who use marijuana as part of a recommended treatment regimen consistent with applicable state law."
The DOJ updated its policy last August by specifying eight enforcement areas that federal prosecutors should prioritize, including preventing revenue from the state-sanctioned sale of marijuana from ending up in criminal hands, and keeping marijuana legalized in one state from being trafficked to another where it is illegal. The U.S. Attorney's Office in New Mexico confirmed it follows those guidelines.
In another area, federal bank deposit insurer FDIC in February ended a policy of preventing its banks from doing business with legal marijuana producers and dispensaries.
CBP has not followed suit.
The Border Patrol "enforces federal law," El Paso Sector Border Patrol spokesman Ramiro Cordero said in an emailed response to questions. "Illegal substances found by U.S. Border Patrol agents during inspections/searches are subject to seizure and will be seized," he said, although prosecution "will be considered on a case by case basis in consultation with the U.S. Attorney's Office and our investigative partners."
Cordero said the Border Patrol does not break out seizures of medical marijuana from statistics of overall marijuana seizures but said a review of a sample of seizures did not turn up any confiscations of medical marijuana.
Producers and patients speak anecdotally of people being stopped at Border Patrol checkpoints and having their medical marijuana taken, but rarely being detained or arrested.
McCamley has requested that CBP revise its policy to follow the DOJ's guidelines.
"Their official policy is to detain folks and seize their medicine," he said. "Other agencies are being more moderated and understanding what states want to do."
In southern New Mexico, he said, "legal card-carrying medical marijuana patients can't carry their marijuana anywhere else in the state."
MJ Express-O, a Truth or Consequences-based medicinal cannibis producer, delivers to Las Cruces weekly. The Border Patrol will confiscate the drug at a checkpoint if any is left over on the ride north, said patient advocate Melissa Loomis.
"We understand they are doing their job," she said. "So we need to change the law."


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From his friendly, down-to-earth approach, one might never guess that Financial Advisor and Managing Principal Bob Gucer holds advanced degrees in finance from one of Europe's most prestigious universities. That is, until you started working with him and saw for yourself his wealth-building expertise.
Bob calls himself a "listener" who takes pride in getting to know his clients and establishing deep and valued relationships with every one. His first focus is always on learning everything the client is willing to share about his or her financial, personal and professional aspirations.
Bob describes his typical client as an individual whose financial life has grown increasingly complex. Often, that client is already working with a CPA, a stock broker, an insurance agent and even an estate attorney and is looking for someone to coordinate the efforts of these professionals and provide sound advice. He believes that his holistic and collaborative approach to financial planning does just that.
Among his many community activities, Bob is particularly proud of his involvement in the Kelly Mill Elementary School Watch D.O.G.S. (Dads of Great Students) program. Watch D.O.G.S. is the initiative of the National Center for Fathering, which organizes fathers and father figures to provide positive role models for students and to enhance school security. The Istanbul native is also an active member of the Turkish American Cultural Association.
Bob and his wife Jodi have three children of their own, Madeleine, Cole and Isabella.
When not helping his clients achieve their financial goals, Bob enjoys spending time with his family, cooking, travelling, soccer, basketball, cars and playing with the family rescue dog.
Among his areas of focus are:
• Retirement Planning Strategies
• Investments
• Family Finances
• Wealth Preservation Strategies
• Domestic Partner Planning
• Retirement Plan Distributions
• Education Planning
• CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ practitioner
• CRPC® Chartered Retirement Planning Counselor
• ChFC® Chartered Financial Consultant
• MBA, Finance and Economics, Université d'Orléans, France
• BS, Finance and Economics, Université d'Orléans, France
Awards and Recognition
• Ameriprise Circle of Success, 2003
• Five Star Wealth Manager2 2015
Professional Associations
• Financial Planning Association
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After the death of Vrael in Duel at Utgard Mountain, Galbatorix had achieved his goal to defeat the Riders and now sought for a new purpose. When his lust for power called, he flew on Ilirea once more with the intention to assume undisputed control of the land.
Upon arriving, he went to the throne and slew King Angrenost upon it. He then took the crown from the dead King and anointed himself King of Alagaësia. With that, he effectively began the Empire, the core of which was the Broddring Kingdom.
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I can't go past a bookstore without stepping inside.
Well, actually I can, but only when it's hot outside and I've got groceries in the car.
But there were no frozen peas in peril a few weeks ago when I took J'nai's suggestion and went to Mobile for Mardi Gras. While waiting for that night's parade to start, I stepped inside a book store and found this little green book waiting for me to take it home. Published in 1929 by the American Library Association, The Public Library in the United States is a brisk statement by Arthur E. Bostwick on the proper role of the American public library in the twentieth century. Libraries have changed a lot since 1929 but what really struck me was how well this old book described the work of public libraries today. I was moved to see that the library reached out to job seekers in the dark days of 1929, just as DCPL is a resource for our patrons in today's tough economy.
And who was Arthur E. Bostwick? Checking online, I discovered that Mr. Bostwick was a distinguished librarian who served as director of the St. Louis Public Library from 1909 until his death in 1942. He was a strong advocate for a open, progressive public library, which at the time meant letting readers pick out their own books and take them home. He's a good writer and I found more of his work through Project Gutenberg and Google Books.
It may be that it was his modern thinking that kept his book on the shelf long enough to get a barcode. I'm looking forward to reading more of Mr. Bostwick's articles online, but I never would have made his acquaintance if I hadn't stepped inside a bookstore.


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A study on adults who started using cell phones in the '90s showed that extensive health damage started showing up ten years after. Imagine how young you are starting your children down the road to severe health problems, now that the cell phone industry is targeting the "tweeners market" (kids aged 8 – 12 years old)? And after all this – if you still think cell phones are similar to harmless toys with the added benefit of parent-kid-connection at any time of the day, consider this fact:
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How much harm can your television, telephone, and computer bring you? If they are sources of ELF (extremely low frequency radiation) then the issue of health safety may be up for discussion.
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Tuesday, September 03, 2013
Isaac's First Day of Preschool
Isaac is not quite 3. He will be turning 3 in October. He has been begging to go to preschool since the beginning of last school year! Our wonderful preschool teacher Miss Sam encouraged me to enroll Isaac this year even though he's a little young. Isaac is quite intelligent and way more verbal than Oliver was. And he really is ready (even if his mom might not be)! So off he went to his first day of preschool. He will only be going 2 days a week this year! As excited as he has been, he was a little tiny bit nervous this morning. But he went in like a champ and had a blast! I was joking with Berto this afternoon. Isaac told me he played playdough, ring around the rosies and played with trains and had animal crackers for lunch, this is more information in one day than I got from Oliver in two years! Our boys are so different! It's so cute! Isaac had a great first day. We got to have rootbeer floats on his first day of school too! He was thrilled! And I got to go to the gym alone and take my time. That felt like a little piece of heaven! I think I'm going to like having both boys in school two days a week!
Another one bites the dust!
Oliver lost his second tooth on Saturday August 31st, 2013! We didn't even know this one was loose. And I think it was just barely loose, but Oliver was holding Isaac by the shirt, with his teeth and Isaac pulled away and the tooth ripped almost all the way out! It was barely hanging by a thread so I yanked it out the rest of the way! At first Oliver was a little freaked out.... until he realized the tooth fairy would be paying him a visit! He scored another buck! Lucky kid!
Our big KINDERGARTNER!!!!!
I still (a week into school) can't believe this time has come! My Oliver is in Kindergarten. My Oliver is in Elementary School! Where did the time go? When did he grow up? Why did it happen so fast? Sigh. It has been a hard realization for me, but he is loving every minute of it! The first day of school he was a little nervous, but came running out with the biggest smile on his face and threw his arms around me and gave me the biggest hug! It was like he was thanking me for letting him go to Kindergarten! (As if I really had a choice!) (Well technically Kindergarten is optional in Utah so I guess I did!) Every day since he has the same huge grin and I get the same big hug! I'm loving that! Oliver's favorite part of Kindergarten is recess (no surprise there)! And his second favorite thing so far is when he got to draw a picture of him and his teacher on the white board in the front of the classroom! So far I really like his teacher, Mrs. Bowman. She is very good at communicating with the parents via a weekly email, and has already asked for some volunteers in the classroom this coming Thursday. I did get a little teary on the first day of school when he walked away, but have been doing fine since then! I think it's going to be a great year! We started a few traditions, a blessing from Roberto the night before school starts and rootbeer floats after school on the first day!
Grandpa and Grandma Anna's yearly visit
My dad and Anna came to visit the week of August 19th! It was a fun filled last week before the reality of Elementary school sunk in at our house! We had a ton of fun. We swam a lot, Lianna, Hamlet, Hamlet's sister Dalliny and uncle Donnie spent some time with us. We went bowling all together. Took a drive up to Park City, swam some more, and this year we visited This is the State Heritage Park. It was exhausting and great fun all at once! We always love their visits! Thanks for everything Dad and Anna!
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Carol Finkbeiner Thomas is primarily an oil painter whose current subjects include landscapes, florals and birds. Colour, texture and mood play important roles in her works which have been described as intuitive, evocative and deeply atmospheric. Paintings begin with a loose freehand drawing, and progress to the building up of the surface using brushes, palette knives and a variety of traditional and non-traditional methods.
Carol was born in London, Ontario and raised north of Toronto. She returned to London after receiving her Honours Bachelor Degree of Fine Arts at York University. She enjoys working in a variety of media including drawing, printmaking and pottery. Her work can be found in several galleries and private collections.