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GE brings social collaboration to life with Colab
GE gets tens of thousands of knowledge workers to adopt a new social collaboration platform in the blink of an eye. Here's how.
- Karen Goulart, Features Writer
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what they want. Oh, and while you're at it, compress time and space. To hear General Electric Co. Corporate CIO Ron Utterbeck talk about Colab, GE's social collaboration platform, it not only sounds plausible but actually sounds exciting.
Utterbeck, who is also director of GE's Advanced Manufacturing and Software Technology Center in Van Buren Township, Mich., said GE has been on a "collaboration journey" for more than 10 years. File sharing, email, chatting -- many of the elements were there, but cohesion was lacking.
"The one area we were missing was really that social media aspect," Utterbeck said. "How do you get a lot of people not only sharing documents, but then sharing those ideas and sharing those concepts?"
From this question of how to add the value of collective wisdom to collaboration, Colab was born. The platform incorporates social tools like the activity streams found in Facebook and the real-time connection of Twitter, along with customized internal search capabilities to enhance, expedite and enrich workflows. The rollout to so-called power users -- chief among them the company's core of knowledge workers -- began in mid-January. Through word of mouth and a focused how-to corporate communications campaign, that soft launch has since taken off.
What's next in GE's social collaboration journey?
GE already has applications that control processes, but Utterbeck hopes to see social interactions leveraged through Colab to improve productivity when snags arise. In essence, this would make Colab a transactional engine -- like ERP for the front-end of the business.
For example, when an employee encounters a problem during a particular process, they might start a chat with a co-worker or send an email to resolve it. All of this is useful information that GE's traditional collaboration system didn't capture in the past, he said. The challenge is to integrate the process applications into the social media environment and pair the problem that occurred in the business process with the social interactions that led to its resolution. "There's the opportunity we're looking at. How do we start to capture that social interaction so we can continuously evolve our processes," Utterbeck said.
Even the biggest social collaboration skeptics might be impressed to know that 60,000 of those 300,000 employees are invested users of the platform. This represents more than one-third of GE's 150,000 knowledge workers, the company's target audience for Colab.
Betting on social collaboration's enterprise value
There is palpable excitement in Utterbeck's voice when he shares those figures. The goal is to have 100,000 users by year's end, and he is confident Colab will hit its mark. Whether this bears out, GE is already on a promising track with relatively few peers.
The results of a study issued last month by the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), the business and economics research arm of New York City-based management consultants McKinsey & Company Inc., suggests enterprise companies are failing to tap into the potential of social collaboration within the enterprise. For most companies, social efforts are more customer-focused, the study shows.Yet by integrating social collaboration technologies into business processes, MGI predicts companies could raise the productivity of their knowledge workers by 20% to 25%. In the four sectors explored in the report -- consumer packaged goods, retail financial services, advanced manufacturing and professional services -- adding social technologies to business processes would drive $900 billion and $1.3 trillion in value, according to MGI.
GE is convinced of social collaboration's potential. Utterbeck won't say how much GE has invested in Colab, only going so far as to confirm "millions" would be in the ballpark. "I can tell you it's a lot less than what everybody thought," he said.
A strict projection of ROI was not a main concern. Senior leaders didn't need to be sold on the value of collaboration, Utterbeck said, because they see it in action. Making the collaborative process better and easier was an obvious move for a company whose processes are arguably the envy of the business world.
"One of the things that makes GE work is being able to collaborate across diverse business sets, and so from that perspective we've always looked at how do we get employees together to solve problems and share best practices," Utterbeck said. "So from an ROI perspective, we didn't spend any time figuring out the dollar nuts and bolts on this -- we know the value is there."
A half-baked idea that really worked
No IT professional wants to release a solution that isn't fully baked, but Utterbeck said this divergence from the norm is making all the difference with Colab. Rather than plunk down a fully outfitted platform, his team played scientist and observer, releasing new features, then watching to see who was using what and responding promptly to user feedback.
No one has to use this platform to do their day job; they use this platform because they can do their day job easier by linking in and networking with their peers.
Ron Utterbeck,
corporate CIO, General Electric Co.
IT's prompt response in turn prompted mostly positive and constructive feedback. Early adopters were appreciative of the fresh features that were being added and tweaked according to their comments -- and let it be known to workmates. Indeed, word of mouth was critical to both recruiting new users and user adoption of the platform's growing array of features, Utterbeck said. As the benefits became apparent to one employee then another and another, their engagement with the platform increased.
"We'll introduce a new bit of functionality and then what we see is our usage goes up rather dramatically and continues to stay up, by the way," Utterbeck said.
Cisco's WebEx Social (formerly known as Quad) is the core engine of Colab. By leveraging the platform's APIs, GE was able to extend the core functionality to make it its own and derive real business value, Utterbeck said. For example, search capabilities were beefed up by writing unique search algorithms -- the likes of which could lead one employee to another across that sea of 300,000.
Employees also did their part. The more users invest in Colab, the better the functionality, Utterbeck explained. At GE, files had long been searchable, but now they have the added feature of context. Knowing who produced a document, why it was created and what action it supported or decision it led to is part of the record. The knowledge of each individual is what makes the platform valuable.
The other killer feature of Colab is it incorporates communication modes that are now second nature to many employees. In short, GE has taken Facebook and Twitter functionality -- having friends and followers and the ability to directly communicate -- and put it on the PCs, laptops and mobile devices of employees. Whenever, wherever, employees log in, Colab is there on the desktop. For example, when a risk worker in Houston, Texas is seeking help and puts a question out there, a risk expert in India may hold the answer. For all intents and purposes they may as well be in the same office, Utterbeck said, that note of wonder again evident in his voice.
"What social media really brings to the way we're connecting from a collaboration perspective is the compression of time and space."
More on social collaboration:
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With new enterprise collaboration platforms, 'social' means business
A note of caution? Clutter can quickly stifle participation in social collaboration, Utterbeck warned. Not all information pertains to every user. Endless update notices fill email boxes and eventually are ignored all together. In Colab, an array of opt-in notification features help keep users engaged because they're getting information they want and need.
Perhaps the most impressive thing about a social collaboration platform filled with impressive features is people actually use it -- and they don't have to. This is what Utterbeck finds most fascinating about the success of social collaboration at GE.
"We have over 60,000 of our employees using this platform on a daily basis; we've got over 3,000 groups that have been created on this platform with 15,000 things changing in those groups every individual day," Utterbeck said. "No one has to use this platform to do their day job; they use this platform because they can do their day job easier by linking in and networking with their peers."
Let us know what you think about the story; email Karen Goulart, Features Writer.
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U.S. gasoline prices jumped nearly a quarter per gallon over the past two weeks as higher crude oil prices and refinery shutdowns drove prices upward, a nationwide survey reports.
The average price of a gallon of regular stood at $3.59 a gallon on Friday, according to the latest Lundberg Survey. That's up 24.75 cents from the survey's previous canvass of roughly 2,500 filling stations in the continental United States on January 25, publisher Trilby Lundberg told CNN.
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2014 Compact Sedan Comparison Review - Day 4
We've reached the fourth day of Automobile Magazine's 2014 Compact Sedan Comparison, and it hasn't been easy.
As we explained on Day 1, if you can't build a great car for $200,000, probably you should just quit trying. It's actually much harder to build a good $20,000 car with a spacious cabin, everyday comfort and convenience, and thrifty performance without forcing people to turn their wallets inside out to find the last dollar.
These days, the average compact sedan must be as roomy as a Honda Accord from the last decade, deliver an array of features that any high-style Bentley would be happy to offer, and let you sail past the gas pumps besides. We've gathered eight of the best compact sedans on the market, and we're sorting them out by driving all of them at the same time on the same roads. We've made our notes, organized our facts, and argued about the results. We hope to find the best compact sedan in America as a result.
On Day 4, we give you some of the arguing, as we present here the notes from the discussion that ensued as we went about choosing the finalists for Day 5.
On Day 2, we started the tournament with these match-ups:
On Day 3, the tournament continued with these results:
- Volkswagen Jetta moved past the Chevrolet Cruze
- Honda Civic left behind the Toyota Corolla
As the tournament continues, the competition involves less driving and a lot more arguing, as the comments below indicate. It's not just about whether these compact sedans excel -- because they all do -- but instead it's about finding the right combination of virtues that meets our expectations.
As the tournament continues, here are the Final Four match-ups:
- Kia Forte vs. Mazda 3
- Honda Civic vs. Volkswagen Jetta
2014 Kia Forte Vs. 2014 Mazda 3
2014 Kia Forte EX
- "I want to mention something that is not this car's 'forte,' " jokes associate editor David Zenlea, "but I can't think of one off of the top of my head. Maybe this is a good mark for the Kia. "
- "How about its steering?" responds another editor. "Three modes that adjust steering effort? Basically Kia is admitting that it has no idea what's best for the buyer. "
- The Forte, the cheapest car of the bunch, has standard power-folding mirrors, automatic headlights, LED running lights, a leather-wrapped steering wheel, satellite radio, and a rearview camera. Oh, and a 10-year/100,000-mile powertrain warranty. And it needs all of those things to keep buyers from being scared off by the Korean badge on the hood.
- Drive the Kia Forte if you eat protein bars for two of your three square meals, wear Ray-Ban Wayfarer sunglasses wherever you go, and listen to one of those EDM songs (or is it just one long song?).
- "The previous Forte was abysmal to drive, uncomfortable, and felt like it might fall apart at any given moment," says associate web editor Jake Holmes. "This one, I never noticed the ride, and that's a really good thing. "
- The infotainment system is simple to operate and looks modern.
- You get the feeling that Kia is really trying. Some of the Forte works, some of it doesn't, but you can see the effort behind it. Note the sliding covers over the USB ports in center console. We've seen that only in a small batch of other cars. It's a sign that the Koreans are minding the details.
2014 Mazda 3i Touring
- "I'm not sure the Mazda 3 has a better interior than the Kia Forte, but it feels more expensive," says West Coast editor Michael Jordan. "You'd only expect to see climate control knobs this nice in a $40,000 car. "
- The styling is striking—the front end's big, wide, gaping mouth is very dramatic, which is novel for this segment—but the Mazda needs to focus a bit more on better forward and rearward visibility.
- Associate editor Greg Migliore notes that the Mazda 3 weighs less than 2900 pounds, which is a reminder that Mazda "does it their way." Deputy editor Joe DeMatio responds, "Can you sing that?"
- The 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine is quiet and smooth yet spins up quickly, and what's best is that it gets more than 40 mpg on the highway.
- Drive the Mazda 3 if you eat at Chipotle every week, wear shirts from Blipshift, and already listen to all of the bands scheduled for the music festivals this summer.
- Why is there a touchscreen when there's also a command knob for the infotainment system on the on the center console? Because the software for the control knob sucks: it's not possible to perform simple tasks like spinning the knob to change the song selection. We hope Mazda sorts this system faster than BMW did with iDrive.
- This is a compact car you get into and feel like you've been there before. It's a balanced and sensible package for an enthusiast.
Winner: 2014 Mazda 3i Touring.
The Kia Forte is much improved, but it still can't beat the formidable Mazda 3. The Mazda 3 moves into the final round.
2013 Honda Civic vs. 2014 Volkswagen Jetta
2013 Honda Civic
- Zenlea says, "If a non-car person asked me what to buy, I'd say the Civic. I'd always say the Civic. It would never give them any problems. It's easy to drive, it's efficient, and it's easy to see out of. That's what most people want. "
- Holmes chimes in: "Driving the Civic is like having oatmeal every day for breakfast. You're not really happy you're having oatmeal every day, but you're not really upset about it, either. "
- The split dashboard is still the weakest point of this car. It absolutely needs to change, and we can't imagine why it hasn't already.
- It seems that Honda is using the same cloth for its seats that it used in the early 1990s. "But the seat under that cloth is fantastic," says DeMatio.
- Drive the Honda Civic if you eat kale, wear gently used Toms, and listen to that new artist that no one's heard of yet (and probably never will).
- If you post a Civic for sale on Craigslist, you will sell it in eight minutes. People will be banging on your front door, cash in hand. Even if it's based on twenty-year-old logic, it shows that people still perceive the Civic to be king of the compact segment.
- The Civic shows that once you get it right, stick with it and people will keep coming back.
2014 Volkswagen Jetta
- "I'm blown away by how good this car is," says DeMatio.
- "This turbocharged 1.8-liter four-cylinder is much better than the five-cylinder engine," adds Zenlea.
- That said, the Jetta's lingering reputation for indifferent reliability makes us a bit worried that the new engine is being made in Mexico at an assembly plant that was just a dirt field a year ago.
- Drive the Volkswagen Jetta if you eat granola, wear jeans that are snug but don't reveal too much, and listen to NPR (rock is alright sometimes, but never too loud).
- The Jetta requires a buyer who recognizes that there are decades of German automotive engineering behind the badge. This sounds like a cliché, but the German-engineered refinement of the Jetta puts it in a different class of sophistication than all of the other cars in this comparison.
- Volkswagen's leatherette is better than some leather.
- "For me, this whole exercise comes down to the Volkswagen Jetta and the Mazda 3," says deputy editor DeMatio.
Winner: 2014 Volkswagen Jetta SE
The Honda Civic doesn't feel as modern as the Volkswagen Jetta, and the Jetta moves into the final round.
Check back tomorrow for Day 5 of Automobile Magazine's 2014 Compact Sedan Comparison Review as the 2014 Mazda 3 faces the 2014 Volkswagen Jetta to determine the best compact sedan in America.


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Danica Patrick divorcing husband after seven years
CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Danica Patrick said Tuesday she and her husband are divorcing after seven years of marriage.
Patrick announced the split with Paul Hospenthal on her Facebook page. She said the two have amicably decided to end their marriage.
Hospenthal is a physical therapist who met Patrick while treating her for a non-racing injury. The two were married in 2005, and he is 17 years older than the 30-year-old NASCAR driver.
Patrick just completed her first full season in NASCAR, running the full Nationwide schedule and 10 Sprint Cup Series races.
She finished 10th in Nationwide points, becoming the highest-finishing female driver in the history of NASCAR's three national series. The previous record was held by Sara Christian, who finished 13th in 1949 in the Cup series.
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ONEIDA >> Ally Simons looked comfortable in the circle, whizzing strikes past Canastota batters with ease and keeping Oneida's time on defense limited.
Simons earned the victory in her debut as a starter, a 16-0 win over Canastota Thursday afternoon at Maxwell Field.
Oneida head coach Mike Curro said the decision to go with Simons over starting pitcher Ashley Marshall was to rest the team's number one. Emily O'Herien also pitched the final two innings.
"I was very happy with Ally's debut at the circle," said Curro of Simon's five strikeouts, three allowed hits and one walk. "She has a nice way of changing the speeds and making the ball move and did a good job of getting ahead."
On top of solid pitching, Oneida batters were seeing the ball well. Kim Perrone went 4-for-5 at the plate with 3 RBIs and teammates Morgan Sgarlatta and Emily LaSalle both went 2-for-4. LaSalle had 2 RBIs and scored two runs while Sgarlatta added 4 RBIs.
Curro said before the game he told the team to aim for the right side of the field -- where many of his batters managed to place the ball, finding gaps in Canastota's defense.
The Red Raiders struggled, committing seven errors that Oneida capitalized on with stolen bases and more runs.
"We know for Canastota it's a rebuilding year," said Curro. "And they did their best out there...we came out on top today and we know we have a tough weekend ahead of us."
Canastota 000 000 0 0-3-7
Oneida 522 322 X 16-15-0
Ally Simons, Emily O'Herien (6); Emily Fox.
2B: Justice Clark (C)
Records: Oneida 4-1, 1-0; Canastota 0-2, 0-2


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I've watched one episode of the drama series Army Wives. No wait, I take that back. I've watched half an episode of Army Wives. That was about all I needed to realize how unrealistic the show is.
After that, I resigned myself to the fact that there would probably never be a television show about military spouses that was truly representative of our community, that would accurately portray the intricacies of our lives.
And then I met Rynn Randall.
Rynn Randall is one of seven Army wives chosen to participate in the new docu-series Married to the Army: Alaska, which premieres on the Oprah Winfrey Network this month. Cameras follow these military spouses stationed at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska, capturing the raw emotions that surround deployments, raising kids alone, coping with depression, homecomings, and the news of a KIA all while living far away from family in a remote location.
Here's a sneak peak:
I had the chance to sit down and chat with Rynn at the AUSA conference in Washington DC after she spoke about her experiences on the show, particularly her decision to publicly share her struggles with depression and her ultimate choice to seek help.
"I've spent too much time pretending to be okay," Rynn told me. "It was time for me to face the truth and seek help. I needed it, and I'm better off because I did that."
Although she had her doubts about being a part of the show, she told herself that her candor might be able to help others who are struggling with the same issues. "I think that maybe there are other women going through similar situations," she said. "So if I can help anyone feel okay, like they're normal, they're not strange, then it would be worth it."
Rynn hopes that military spouses walk away from the show with the feeling that they're not alone. But she also believes the series has a message for civilian wives as well.
"I have teenagers, and I'm trying to figure out how to raise them and how to discipline them," she said. "I also have to face the fact that I'm getting older, and for women, that's hard to accept because you don't want your kids to grow up, and you don't want time to pass. These are universal issues we go through as women."
Rynn's journey is just one of seven we'll get to follow on Married to the Army: Alaska. And if the sneak peak is any indication of what the entire series will be like, I'm sure we'll be able to relate to these women a heck of a lot more than those Hollywood actresses on Army Wives.
These are real military wives with real issues that most of us have been through at one point or another in our tenure as military spouses. I once thought there would never be a television show about military spouses that was truly representative of our community, that would accurately portray the intricacies of our lives.
I think I might be wrong.
The 8-episode series premieres on the Oprah Winfrey Network on Sunday, November 18 from 10-11 PM. Then it will move to its regular time slot from 10-11 PM on Mondays starting November 19.
Will you be watching? Would you have participated in a docu-series like this?


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Welcome to Cycling Weekly's live and interactive text coverage of stage seven of the 2013 Giro d'Italia on Friday, May 10.
We will be providing live text updates, analysis and interactive chat from around 12 noon (BST).
Giro d'Italia 2013: Stage 7
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Monday, October 24, 2011
Susan Niebur - Atrophysicist, Survivor, and Mom
I am alive today because of research funded by organizations like the American Cancer Society and the federal government.
I was diagnosed with inflammatory breast cancer in June 2007. I had a year of chemotherapy, surgery, and radiation, all developed by really smart researchers funded through the efforts of men and women like you. The treatments worked, and I have *lived* for 4.5 years while my babies grew up and went to school. I am grateful, so grateful, for that.
But the cancer came back. Now, like 150,000 other women and men in America, I am living with metastatic disease. Metastatic breast cancer, as some of you know all too well, is when the cancer moves away from the breast and recurs in the lungs, the liver, and other vital organs.
Now, I'm going to let you in on a dirty little secret: No one dies of breast cancer confined to their breast. Some of us die from treatment, but most of us die when the cancer has moved to our vital organs and shut them down. We die of metastatic disease. There are treatments we can try, but there is no cure.
When I was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer this year, I was reassured that there were 20 chemotherapy drugs that we could try. We tried one. It worked, for a while. Then it stopped working. Three of the 20 drugs are in short supply right now, so I can't have those. There are sixteen drugs left.
I will be on chemotherapy once a week, for the rest of my life. That is, until we're out of drugs that work. That is why I believe we need more research. All of us with metastatic disease — and the 30% of women whose breast cancer will spread and become metastatic — will die without more research.
Oh, and — Research on metastatic disease is woefully underfunded, at just 3% of all breast cancer research.
Fight with me. As I fight for my life each day at radiation or each week at chemo, join me and the American Cancer Society as we fight for more birthdays.
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Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Online And On-Site Support From Cancer Networks
Support networks are important for anyone, but they are vitally important for those affected by cancer: survivors, family, and friends. Research links cancer support groups to improved emotional health and an enhanced quality of life.
Peer support is the main reason most people join cancer survivor networks, and that support comes through online and on-site programs. The cancer survivors themselves generally provide online content, and group members typically lead the community meetings.
Membership in most cancer survivor networks is free, although many groups welcome donations. Some groups are open to anyone affected by cancer, either directly or indirectly, while others are established especially for the benefit of survivors themselves. Whether someone is facing a treatable skin cancer or going through extremely difficult and painful mesothelioma treatments, joining a cancer survivor network can be invaluable.
The Benefits Of Community Support Groups
Most cancer survivors already have the support of their doctors, loved ones, neighbors, and colleagues. What they need most is the support of someone who has "been there." On-site support groups allow cancer survivors to establish the special relationships necessary to cope with the disease.
Cancer survivors can find support in their healthcare communities, churches, civic centers, and even schools. Hospice centers provide support for end-of-life challenges.
Cancer support groups allow those affected by cancer to interact with each other. Group members share personal stories, exchange firsthand knowledge, and recommend resources. Most of all, they develop important connections that doctors and loved ones, though well meaning, simply cannot provide.
The Benefits Of Online Support Groups
Online networks are ideal resources for cancer support. They help cancer survivors find each other, and give them a sense of belonging. Online groups are a place to share feelings and frustrations honestly, openly, and even anonymously, if desired.
There are many great survivor networks on the Internet. Cancer Care and Cancer Survivors Network are two to consider. Some groups are open to people with all cancer types, from breast cancer to mesothelioma and other malignancies. Some networks are designed to support people with specific cancers. For example, "Reach to Recovery" supports breast cancer survivors and "Man to Man" offers prostate cancer support.
Joining an online support network offers many benefits. Cancer survivors can create a profile, access other member pages, and interact with each other. Blog comments, email, chat rooms, instant messaging, and discussion boards allow them to communicate freely. And online sources provide links to helpful resources, programs, and services, as well.
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If you need a new computer (desktop or laptop) you can apply for it via the ICT Shared Service Centre (ISSC). In most cases, people apply for a computer in the form of a complete digital workplace. Workplace desktops and laptops are operated by ISSC and provide immediate access to various software packages and personal and shared network data storage.
Applying for a digital workplace
A digital workplace consists of a desktop or laptop with additional hardware, such as a mouse, keyboard and telephone, and software that you need for your work. For your workplace you can choose between Windows, MacOS and Linux (Ubuntu). You can use the application form to largely configure your digital workplace yourself. The procedure for applying for a digital workplace may differ per organisational unit. Once you have applied, a staff member from the purchasing department or workplace support unit will if necessary discuss your order and delivery details with you.
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If you have other specific wishes, such as an unmanaged laptop or desktop, please first consult your ICT contact person and then apply for your computer via the ICT hardware application form.
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If your computer or laptop breaks down, please report this to ISSC. ISSC staff do not repair hardware themselves, but follow the applicable warranty conditions. Desktops have a warranty of four years and laptops of three. Specific models may deviate from this warranty term. Within the warranty period, we will try as much as possible to repair your computer or laptop at your workplace. Once the warranty has expired, your broken computer or laptop will not be repaired but replaced.
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Veterinarian Reviewed on June 17, 2012 by Paulina Nelega, RH
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Rubella is also called the problem of German measles or three-day measles. This one is a contagious viral infection which is famous for its sign of red rash. This problem mainly affects the skin and lymph nodes. It spreads in the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes. In fact, the symptoms of rubella are similar to that of the illness of measles. But, rubella comes with an added danger to pregnant women. The problem of congenital rubella syndrome gives rise to the signs of miscarriage, mental retardation, deformities of the heart and eyes, deafness, even liver, spleen and bone marrow illnesses.
The main cause of rubella is a virus which passes from one person to another. It spreads when an infected person coughs or sneezes. This distress can occur by a direct contact with an infected person's respiratory secretions like mucus. It can also get transmitted from a pregnant woman to her unborn child through the blood stream. This ill condition can spread before the 10 days of the occurrence of a rash and after one or two weeks of the disappearance of the rash. It spreads without the awareness of the person who is infected with it.
Some of the important signs and symptoms of rubella are described right inside:
Fever– Rubella gives rise to the symptoms of high fever. It increases the body temperature to as high as 104 or 105 degrees F, depending upon the individual. This problem occurs within 10-12 days of the attack of this viral infection.
Respiratory effects– There may arise some minor respiratory illnesses. It mainly includes a dry cough, runny nose and chest congestion. They can irritate and worsen down the problem of rubella.
Eye irritation– You may suffer from the illness of redness of eyes which is called the problem of conjunctivitis. The adults suffering from this infectious disease may develop sensitivity to light. It can be really bothersome to live with this sign of rubella.
Body Rash– There may arise a rash on the face before it spreads to the trunk. It disappears in the same order in which it occurs. There arise some pink and small dots of this rash which together form large pink patches, covering a bigger portion on the skin. They may give rise to the sensations of irritation and itching. But, if you scratch them then the whole condition becomes much more severe.
Aches and pain– The adults, suffering from rubella, may face the symptom of joint aches and pain. In fact, they are likely to feel more distressed with this signal than children.
There are some treatment options that prove to be highly effective in healing this viral infection problem. The use of over-the-counter medicines is recommended to combat with the symptoms of this illness. It mainly includes acetaminophen or ibuprofen. You can also give aspirin to your child to treat the signs of this disease. However, learn some fine holistic ways to control this disorder.
There are some fine lifestyle changes that help to resolve the problem of rubella. Here is their list:
Take a good amount of bed rest to reduce down the effect of this illness.
– Eat only healthy diet like fruits, vegetables and whole grains.
– Drink lots of water to prohibit the illness of dehydration. You can also take fruit juices and broths for this purpose.
– Take a warm moist towel and place it on the neck of your child. It will soothe down the swollen glands.
– Avoid people who are infected with this disease.
- Talk to a good medical expert if you are suffering from a severe form of this viral disorder.
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Bali Kopi Luwak
Kopi is the Indonesian word for COFFEE. Luwak is a local name of the Asian palm civet in Sumatra. Kopi Luwak or civet coffee, is coffee made from the beans of coffee berries which have been eaten by the Asian Palm Civet (Paradoxurus hermaphroditus) and other related civets, then passed through...


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Mortal Online – Are we seeing the rise of the hardcore MMO's?Jun 2nd, 2009 | By admin
Or the Re-Rise I should say as that is how we started. This one looks very pretty and has a lot going for it that Darkfall does, except hopefully they won't botch the launch as completely as that one. Full PVP, full loot drop, real time first person combat, and this is one hell of
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A Summer of Research
While some college students use the summer to relax and recharge, a select group of Stonehill undergraduates were hard at work in campus labs and libraries completing original, publishable research alongside faculty collaborators.
Now in its 18th year, the Stonehill Undergraduate Research Experience (SURE) offers students an early opportunity to perform graduate-level research in the social and natural sciences and the humanities. Their hands-on involvement is a significant competitive advantage in graduate and professional school applications as well as in post-college employment opportunities.
Laura Dzgoeva '14, one of 50 SURE Scholars during the summer of 2013, helped to translate Russian poetry, "I am extremely proud of what we've accomplished this summer. It's helped expand my horizons and taught me things I otherwise never would have learned."
Laura is not alone. SURE participants often characterize the program as one of their favorite and most influential Stonehill experiences. "It's really just that intense and that awesome," agrees Philip Gasbarro '14, who will submit his philosophy research to peer-reviewed journals.
The program also allows faculty to connect with students and build lasting relationships. Associate Professor of Psychology Christopher Poirier, who was among the 32 Stonehill SURE mentors, appreciates the bonds he developed this summer. "Working with SURE students, we tend to have a lot of conversations about career interests, graduate school plans—and we get to know each other really well."


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DAHLONEGA, Ga. – The Georgia College & State University women's tennis team (7-7, 3-4 PBC) dominated North Georgia (6-10, 3-5 PBC) 9-0 Tuesday, collecting its fourth shutout of the 2010 campaign.
At first doubles, the Bobcat French duo of Diane Danna (Paris) and Bertille Lion (Lyon, France) improved to 8-6 on the season, slipping past the Saints' team of Brittany Smith and Stasa Vujoseciv in a hard fought 9-7 battle.
Georgia College freshmen Kayla Barksdale (Martinez, Ga.) and Michelle Lingner (Dunwoody, Ga.) defeated Jordan Poole and Juliana Chiong 8-4, while Adriana Acuna (Peachtree City, Ga.) and Linda Mosa (Stockholm, Sweden) beat Ashley Marie Jordan and Sara Vaughters 8-6 in third doubles.
In singles action, Danna downed Vujoseciv in a pair of 6-1 sets in the No. 1 position. Barksdale was down 2-5 against Smith when Smith retired, giving the Bobcat the victory. Lion swept Chiong 6-0 and 6-1 at third singles, while Lingner beat Jordan 6-3 and 6-1.
Slotted fifth, Mosa surrendered the first set 3-6 to Poole. The Bobcat evened things up, taking the second set 6-4 and claimed the tie-breaker 10-8, while Acuna won sixth singles 6-1 and 6-3 over Matilda Wastson.
The Bobcats are back in action Friday, April 2 at 2 p.m. traveling to Georgia Southwestern State University.
The GCSU Department of Athletics, winners of the 2008-09 PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at Twitter.com username GCSUSID for up-to-the-minute reports, and visit www.GCSUBobcats.com to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GCSU Athletics Hall of Fame.


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Rihanna has nabbed Justin Bieber's claim as YouTube's most-viewed artist.
At some time on Tuesday morning, Rihanna's 77 music videos on her VEVO channel garnered a combined view of 3.784 billion views, surpassing Bieber's channel by about two million views.
Rihanna has 8.7 million subscribers on her channel, which is almost twice as much as Biber's 4.9 million.
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The other musicians that round out the top most-viewed list are PSY at 3.1 billion views, Eminem at 2.4 billion views, Lady Gaga at 2.25 billion views and Shakira with 2 billion views, according to Billboard.


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My Turn: Search and rescue skiers, snowmobilers at it again
Special to the Sun
TAHOE/TRUCKEE – Last Tuesday, in a blizzard, a snowboarder at Squaw Valley fell over a cliff and got disoriented, then lost. The Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team went to find him, and an interesting episode happened.
The event occurred ironically just 12 days before The Great Ski Race, the team's main fundraiser. The rescue underscores the importance of the race. So please ski with us March 3. And read on.
After the snowboarder was reported missing around 1:30 p.m., Squaw Valley ski patrollers Peter York and Jeb Mirczak, both of whom are also on the search and rescue team, discovered the snowboarder's tracks near Silverado Chair. They followed the tracks and found that the man took a pretty bad fall off a cliff, stood up and kept going out of bounds. The chase was on.
If you look at a map, you'll realize this guy was really in trouble. The track headed north out of Squaw Valley and into the wilderness of Pole Creek drainage. It was snowing, getting dark and turning cold.
Peter called the proper channels to instigate an out-of-bounds search. The Placer County Sheriff's Office mobilized our team, and things started rolling. Meanwhile, it just so happened that TNSAR member Paul Cushing and I were spending the night at the Bradley Hut in Pole Creek, taking advantage of the fresh snow. Our search pagers went off, and we were, needless to say, in the right spot.
York suggested we ski uphill from the hut toward "Ole Flattop," and then hang a left and traverse toward Silver Peak. We headed out the door at 7 p.m. Clouds were breaking, and we had some moonlight to ski by, but we also had headlamps. We thought it was really bizarre that anyone would get lost at Squaw Valley and come out in Pole Creek. You've got to do a lot of hiking, or post-holing, to climb the ridges.
We were cruising along thinking this was one wild goose chase, when we spotted a great little meadow to drop into. We made a plan to ski a few turns and then climb back up and continue our traverse. What a wonderful little run we had. Then, to our surprise, BOOM!!! – at the meadow's bottom was a fresh snowboard track. We had found our man! Sure enough by 7:30 we were upon him. This guy was so happy to see us. He was scared and shivering.
We were in a ravine, and had to get him out by hiking up a ridge and then down the next drainage to Highway 89. I gave him my poles to use and carried his snowboard. We called the team and arranged a meeting spot halfway down the mountain. The trip was arduous. We scrambled across several difficult creeks and struggled through tangles of manzanita.
Just as the terrain worsened, team members showed up to help. They had brought snowshoes, poles and extra clothes for the lost man. They stamped a wide trail. In the end, to bring the man out, it took seven TNSAR skiers (Jeff DeVries, Bernie Mellor, John Pang, Jeb Mirczak, Jimmy Smith, Paul Cushing and myself), three snowmobilers (Chris McConnell, Scott Baumgardner and Todd Bassett) and Dave Gleske driving the snowcat.
That is your local search and rescue team at it again, and now it's your turn to help. The Great Ski Race is on Sunday, March 3. It is our one-and-only major fundraiser, and we want your support. We had to cancel last year when the snow got thin, but this year the race is on, 9 a.m. sharp.
Come on out and have a good time, and be a part of a fantastic event that supports a great team. Registration: http://www.thegreatskirace.com.
Doug Read is a local resident and member of the Tahoe Nordic Search and Rescue Team.


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BROOMFIELD, CO - July 18, 2012
Webroot, a leader in delivering Internet security as a service, today released Webroot® System Analyzer, providing a fast and powerful way for IT professionals to analyze the security profile and performance of individual machines. A simple, lightweight, and free PC-assessment tool, Webroot System Analyzer scans system information in 24 areas and provides an in-depth report outlining everything from undetected infections to memory issues – all in less than two minutes. This information alerts IT professionals to issues such as hardware and software conflicts, system vulnerabilities and other problems that can be corrected to improve the overall performance of the system being analyzed.
"System Analyzer is a fast and accurate system analysis that helps IT administrators troubleshoot and remediate issues with individual machines in their organization," said Mike Malloy, executive vice president, Webroot Products and Strategy. "It is the digital Swiss Army knife that every IT administrator and support personnel should have in their toolkit."
A fully online app, Webroot System Analyzer does not need to be installed onto a system. Administrators can simply click the scan button to receive a full assessment of any Windows-based or virtual system.* System Analyzer gives a quick snapshot of a machine's security status and its overall performance. It can also help establish a security baseline for a system evaluating information such as:
- Are infections present?
- Does the system have active and up-to-date antivirus protection?
- Is the system protected by a firewall?
- Is the OS updated with the latest security patches installed?
It also shows factors—from memory usage to cookies—that could affect system performance or cause security risks and allows the IT administrator to access a detailed report that includes most relevant information about the hardware and software. System Analyzer is the perfect complement to Webroot SecureAnywhere™ Business - Endpoint Protection, the fastest, least disruptive, and most effective endpoint security solution, which is available as a free 30-day trial.
Key features of Webroot SecureAnywhere – Endpoint Protection include:
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Jason Crabb: A country boy at ease with Lady Gaga
A Grammy Award adorns Jason Crabb's mantel along with numerous Dove Awards, but the Gospel music artist is not slowing down, even after garnering eight Dove Award nominations this year.
"Oh, no, now is not the time," Crabb said of taking a break. "These things fire me up. We are working on a special family album, with songs we grew up with – hymns, special and regular church services. I'm preparing songs for a solo project. And I'm working on another book – a children's series. So I'm thrilled about that."
But wait there's more on Crabb's schedule.
"And what I'm really hyped about is working on a positive film. It's my first acting part," he explained, "and my family has a small part in it, and boy, they are all hyped. The kids are telling their friends they are going to be in a movie.
"It's a great story with a positive message. I play an artist that encourages a young man," Crabb explained. "And that's really me and how I live. I like sharing and encouraging people. God gave you your dreams to work toward. Not to ignore them. God gave them to you to work on. So go after it. Live out your life's dreams. Go after them. You can make them happen."
Growing up in Beaver Dam, Ky., a town of about 3,000, Crabb can relate to the young man chasing his dreams in what can seem like an insurmountable challenge.
"If you look at my surroundings and where I grew up you would think you would never be able to be successful," Crabb said. "Living in a town that didn't have a lot to offer – but it taught me how to treat people — there were no record companies on Main Street. All we knew was coal mining and working at the lumberyard. But you can't let your surroundings dictate your dreams. You got to make it happen. Never give up."
But those dreams were almost derailed by a rebellious period in Crabb's life when he was in his early teens – a time he writes about in his book "Trusting God to Get You Through."


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This was quite the play. Riley Cooper took the ball 94 yards for a touchdown on a nifty cross-field lateral off a New Orleans kickoff. It would have essentially nullified a nearly six-minute, 70-yard drive and put the Eagles back within a score. Instead it was nullified as an illegal forward pass, which surely it was. But this all misses the greater point.
Look at that guy!—You can see him at the very beginning of the video, but even better at the 1:10 mark—It's like he's playing backyard commandos or trying to hide behind blades of imitation grass. Not only that—it almost worked!