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28 June 2016
The Australian newspaper has been running a none too sophisticated campaign against the boost in education spending of $37 billion over the next decade promised by Labor. It's a mish mash of half-truths and contortions of logic, as is often the case when The Australian goes politically feral.
Labor has drawn on an OECD report, Universal Basic Skills, to supports its argument that increased spending on education not only contributes to equity and social inclusion but is an investment in future improvements in productivity (and, indeed, Malcolm Turnbull's Ideas Boom). It's a proposition with which most economists agree.
It's actually a complicated report, which can be hard to follow, so I don't fully follow the reasoning entirely myself but I bet I'm doing better than The Australian. But the basic proposition is quite clear:
Setting aside any social and cultural benefits, the attainment of universal basic skills in a country by 2030 would have a substantial positive effect on medium and long run economic growth driven by productivity gains.
The definition of "basic skills" used in this report is "the acquisition of at least level 1 skills (420 points on the OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). This level of skills to "modern functional literacy" (the report has a booming definition of functional literacy (see below).
The report says that the projected economic gains of attaining universal basic skills "would be stunning for all countries – even high income OECD countries".
In general, by 2095, GDP would be 30% higher than that expected with today's skills level, representing the result of an annual growth rate that, in the end is 0.5 percentage points higher.
Is that really a lot?
Well, the current GDP of the US is around $US16 trillion: it would see a present value of gains of over $62 trillion.
The current GDP of Australia is around $1.4 trillion roughly $US1.1 trillion: we would see a present value of gains of nearly $US4 trillion – about 4 times current GDP.
Sounds like a lot to me, even over the expected lifetime involved over someone born today (which is the timeline adopted).
However, The Australian has seized with unrestrained glee the protracted timeline, with its news report stating:
Bill Shorten stands accused of misleading voters over the boost to growth from his $37.4 billion school funding plan by claiming an economic lift "straight away" from the spending despite economic ¬research that shows the gains would take decades.
n a blow to the Opposition Leader's economic case, the author of the global study used to justify the Labor spending told The Australian there would be no "immediate" boost to growth — and that more money was not the key factor in producing the economic benefit.
The editorial really got stuck in – and it's necessary to quote at length:
Parents frustrated by their children's (and in some cases their children's teachers') inability to spell will be underwhelmed by Bill Shorten's faux promise that Labor's promised $37.3 billion spending splurge on schools would produce an economic dividend — in 2095. Such a ludicrous, extravagant plan not only defies fiscal reason, it fails to address the pressing shortcomings of our education system.
… the Australian Council for Educational Research is the latest organisation to point out why spending more is not the answer to better educational outcomes. The challenge, identified by ACER chief executive Geoff Masters in a new report, Five Challenges in Australian School Education, is better application of existing government funding based on evidence-based strategies. Three-quarters of Australia's fastest growing industries need graduates with strong science, technology, engineering and maths skills. Secondary students' participation in physics and advanced maths, however, has declined steadily for 20 years. Fewer than 10% of Year 12 students study advanced maths. Fewer than 15% take physics.
Ok, it was silly of Labor to claim that "dividends" from its proposed unprecedented "investment" in education would be immediate. Of course they won't, as Labor has now conceded.
But to the extent that benefits do flow, they will flow sooner, as well as later, and potentially with a far greater economic pay-off than other initiatives announced in this campaign.
For example, the pay-off from the Coalition's proposed cut in business tax over ten years from 30% to 25% over ten years, at a cost of $48.2 billion, amounts to "eight tenths of bugger all": an improvement in economic output – or GDP – of just 0.1% per year and that's after year 10, 2015-26.
As set out above, the OECD projects that getting to "universal basic skills" has a payoff five times than that over the longer term.
And in the medium term, The Australian itself reports that Grattan Institute economist Peter Goss says:
Thirty years from now, the benefits of universal skills coming out of schools would be more than twice the value that Treasury estimates out of a company tax cut… Economic gains from education take time to flow through. They start to flow when students leave school with better skills. And those gains then build over time.
And as to the money question, Geoff Masters did not say "increased spending on education is not the answer to lifting standards". He said something that ought to be self-evident:
Adequate school funding is essential. But money alone is not the answer; we have increased spending on schools and still seen standards decline. We urgently require a national action plan to target resources on proven, interconnected strategies for arresting the drift in our schools (emphasis added).
In the report Five challenges in Australian school education, Masters says one of the key challenges :
….is to reduce current disparities in the schooling experiences of students in Australia's most and least advantaged schools. The general challenge is to ensure that all students receive a high-quality education regardless of where they happen to live or the school that they happen to attend.
Sounds straight out of the Gonski playbook to me and addressing all five challenges would require significant additional spending on education (or redistributing current spending – see below). Masters goes on to say:
It might be concluded from this observation that better funding is not the answer to better educational outcomes. However, a number of other countries have succeeded in raising the performances of their schools at the same time as performances in Australia have declined. This suggests that whether or not increased funding makes a difference depends on how it is applied. Our national challenge is to maximise the impact of government expenditure by targeting it on evidence-based strategies to improve performances in Australian schools (emphasis added).
The Australian opines that what is required is better application of existing government funding based on evidence-based strategies (although it does approve of Labor's proposal to spend $400 million to improve the teaching of STEM subjects).
Well, if that's the case, the starting point has got to be redistributing the substantial amounts of government funding going to Australia's wealthiest schools ("class warfare" as The Australian would depict that).
The Age recently reported, for example, that some of Victoria's wealthiest private schools have reaped huge government funding increases, while disadvantaged public schools have been hit with cuts. The graph illustrates the bounty reaped by such schools in recent years.
Similar story in New South Wales, according to The Sydney Morning Herald:
Twenty of Sydney's wealthiest private schools received $111 million in taxpayer funding last year, new data has revealed, allowing the institutions to subsidise plans for tennis courts, flyover theatre towers, and Olympic pools with underwater cameras.
The so-called "renovations" at St Catherine's School alone would funding the building of 3 or 4 good sizedand well equipped government schools (albeit, without lap pools and world class auditoriums). St Catherine's had a net income in 2014 of about $30 million, including $6 million in Commonwealth and State funding.
The question should not be whether we can afford to invest more in education but whether we can afford to. As observed in the OECD's report, "when the potential gains are compared to total spending on education…arguments against school improvement based on limited funds are indeed shortsighted."


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Trieste is a rarity, an asymmetric card game for three players. Designed by Matthew Ma and published by Victory Point Games, it sees Merchants, Thieves and the City Watch locked in a complex battle for supremacy in 16th Century Trieste. I remember watching Reservoir Dogs in a Paris cinema in the early 1990s. The film is not one for the squeamish and the cinema was not one for the smoke averse, (in France at the time it was obligatory for anyone over 12 to smoke in public).* One memory that stands out from that night, (apart from the asthma attack), was the stand off at the end of the movie. In the warehouse, the remaining characters hold guns on each other. Lives are in the balance and who will come out alive is anyone's guess. Take away the blood, guns, swearing and cinematography, and Trieste is what you would be left with. *This may be an exaggeration.
In the box you will find three unique decks of 33 cards, (City Watch, Merchants & Thieves), nine hero cards and a deck of 56 treasure cards, (copper, silver, gold & diamonds). The faction decks are made up of character cards, action cards and a few specials. These cards show a cost and a level. I sleeved the cards, because they felt a little thin.
Three is the magic number
Set-up is fast. Regular players can get going within two minutes of opening the box. Once you have picked a faction, you choose a hero, draw two cards from your deck and two copper cards. Play moves along quickly too, most action taking place simultaneously, (card resolution being the exception where the City Watch always goes first, followed by the Merchant and Thief).
- Draw two cards from your own deck, the treasure deck or one from each.
- Players choose a card to play from their hand and place it face down.
- Reveal cards and pay the indicated cost.
- Resolve the card.
- Check for a win and, optionally, buy back character cards previously discarded.
Thieves to the left of me, merchants to the right…
Not only is each deck unique, the victory conditions are too. The City Watch's goal is to imprison 7 Thieves. The cards reflect a heavy police presence in olde tyme Trieste, with Patrol Officers, Bloodhounds and Undercover agents available, amongst others, to capture thieves. Other actions allow them to mess with the thief's deck and tax the rich.
The Merchants are doing what merchants do: trying to amass a fortune. The amount needed to end the game is variable, it goes up as more Thieves are imprisoned, (the merchants pay the gaoling bill). Most of the merchant cards help draw treasure, some, (such as the Security Guard), block the thief's activities.
The Thieves are in it for the infamy. Picking up 9 infamy tokens for the win comes about through successful robberies. If you pull off a big result, (steal gold or diamonds), you gain more infamy. The thief has some wonderfully named cards to play with; Street Urchin and Foxy Vixen to name two. Most are designed to rob the Merchant, others will interfere with the City Watch.
Playing with Three
It is fair to say that Trieste plays best with three and only with three. Some games when played with three can be a drag. Once victory is in sight, you can expect an unholy alliance between the losing players to bring the leader down. In Trieste, this vice is made a virtue by creating a series of interlocking goals, that means rushing for your own success can see you tripping over your own feet and gifting the win elsewhere. Because the captured thieves and the Thief's infamy stack are visible, you can have a pretty good idea of how close to the end of the game you are. The Merchant's progress is a little less clear, but can be guessed from the wedge of cards being held. Knowing this allows you to be judicious with your card selection. The Thief needs to get out and steal, but trying to do so every round means the City Watch will be picking you off and moving to their victory goal. Perhaps it's better to wait for the Merchant to pull in a fistful of treasure before striking? On the flip side, sometimes the City Watch needs to turn a blind eye to let the thief pull off a smash and grab on the merchant.
How easy is it to teach the game?
The rules are short and well organised. They are supplemented by text on each card. Compared to Dominion the cards can be quite wordy and, occasionally, unclear. The game suggests it is for age 13+. Younger players should be able to cope, but the text in the game could be a stretch. Matthew Ma supports the game very well via the Boardgamegeek forums.
Can complexity be scaled?
Using the hero cards is optional, starting the first few games without them is a good idea. The heroes can be incorporated easily and add a nice bit of hidden information.
Can you handicap other players? Do you need to?
Each faction's goal could be adjusted to allow some handicapping. It would also help to allow the youngest player to pick who they want to be.
How likely is your child to flip the table half way through?
Trieste takes less than half an hour to play. There isn't time for frustration to build up, nor the sense of impending defeat that can lead to a meltdown.
Beyond the game
Trieste was one end of the Iron Curtain.
What do I think?
Although Trieste plays with many more cards than a game like Love Letter, it takes a similar amount of table space. This is definitely a game you can play while out for a cappuccino. In our house, this is what happens at the end of a game:
- Recriminations about heavy handed policing.
- Shouts of, "I was so close to winning, if only….".
- Calls to play again.
I really enjoy Trieste, it is like no other game I own. It feels like a high-wire act of balancing your opponent's goals against your own progress. Each game we have played has felt close, and there have been a fair number where a well chosen card in the final round could have taken the win for anyone. There is luck involved in the draw of the cards, but not to an extent that I ever feel cheated. You will want to play again, because you will be wondering if you could have done better with the faction that you just had or one you will get next time.

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Life can be enjoyable and comfortable as long as you have a steady income that allows you to pay your bills and give a few extras to family members occasionally. Unfortunately, even careful planning and good work habits can't prevent injury or sickness from touching your life occasionally. The question at these times is, "What funds will you use to continue to pay those bills and keep your situation from becoming even more serious?"
The answer for most working people lies with an income protection plan, usually involving the purchase of income protection insurance. It's important to make the right choice when buying this insurance. It's also important to have an experienced guide to help you with your income protection insurance claim. The key to success is to make sure that you follow the proper procedures and are able to provide the correct information at the appropriate time.
Experience Counts
You can put several decades of experience to work for you during this process by enlisting the help of legal professionals who are also accredited personal injury specialists. You can get started by contacting a provider of this special assistance. Call to talk to a customer service representative who can answer your questions and help you schedule an appointment to discuss your specific needs.
The key to success with a claim begins with having a solid understanding of your insurance rights. A legal specialist can help you through the maze of terms and conditions in your policy, which are often outlined in detail on the insurance company's website. You may encounter dozens of pages of details outlining what is covered and what is not covered (pre-existing health conditions, deliberate acts, and so on). You must disclose health conditions when you apply for income protection insurance.
Is Court Necessary?
Insurance companies and the adjuster handling the claim will generally have a goal of paying as little as possible, which is where legal help enters the picture. You might want to get started by arranging a free consultation, which will go a long way toward helping you make informed decisions as you move forward with your claim. An initial consultation will also help the legal specialist determine the chances of winning the claims case.
As many people have discovered with many insurance claims, the company will not only follow specific procedures when considering a claim but it will also do what it can to slow the process or simply reject the claim based on interpretation of the policy language. It may be necessary to use the court system to achieve a positive result, which makes legal assistance more than important.
If you need the funds provided by an income protection policy, you'd be wise to have legal help available for specific knowledge and support.


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Research and insights
Current research and insight projects focus primarily on qualitative and secondary communications research. The object of this research is to discover the information nuggets that will help engage people to organizations, their products and services and help solve marketing problems. The focus is on consumers and stakeholders. What they are thinking? What are they are not telling us? Why? What's in their hearts? Why they make the choices they make? What's the difference between what they say they do versus what they actually do?
Creative research provides insights and information so creative teams can do their work. It forces one to dig deeper and "think a bit sideways", to look for new angles, new perspectives. Great ideas require digging into all available information, carefully listening to what people are saying, and watching what they are doing. It is essential that the effort go way beyond generating the pat answers that traditional surveys typically elicits.
Key projects
Siemens, global forums on imaging equipment
Duraflame, Inc. product development and positioning
Judicial Council of California, court interpreter recruiting research
California teen anti tobacco initiative, qualitative research, concept testing
Hunter-Douglas, in-home usage product tests
Intuit, small business product development and positioning
The Access Project, rural counties health insurance program
California Public Utilities Commission, global warming awareness survey
Landor Associates, various online discussion forums


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Joining Austin, Dallas, El Paso, and San Antonio, Houston is on track to become the fifth major city in Texas to pass tighter restrictions on the payday and auto-title loan industry. Mayor Anise Parker's recently revealed regulations for payday lending reflects the minimum standard business practices for payday lending institutions that have passed in other cities as means to prevent borrowers from being trapped in a cycle of debt.
Many interest rates for payday loans, when including fees, often exceed 500 percent APR. With support from numerous advocacy groups, Mayor Annise Parker joins other municipalities who have taken the initiative in light of inaction from our State Legislature to rein in high-cost, small-dollar loans offered to individuals without credit checks, which frequently preys upon low-income Texans.
Progressive leaders have been working overtime to protect consumers while Republicans have allowed the payday lending industry take between $800 million and $1.1 billion in excess fee charges from Texas families.
Read more below the jump.Under existing law in Texas, there are no limits to the fees payday lenders and auto title businesses can charge, and there are no limits on the number of times they can charge high-fees for essentially the same loan, which means the Legislatures' many failed attempts weigh heaviest on the backs of those in our state who are least able to repay them.
"I had initially favored a Houston-specific measure, but decided that joining with other Texas cities in a united front on this issue is the best way to send a strong message to the Texas legislature," said Mayor Parker. "Lenders deserve to make a profit on their investments, but not by charging astronomical interest rates to desperate consumers who have nowhere else to turn for emergency financial assistance. The statewide model I am recommending for approval by Houston City Council achieves this balance."
The proposed ordinance, which will be available for a vote by the Houston City Council on December 11th includes the following:
– Requiring payday loan and auto title loan businesses to register with the city annually
– Limiting payday loans to 20 percent of the borrower's gross monthly income
– Limiting auto title loans to three percent of the borrower's gross annual income or 70 percent of the vehicle value, whichever is less
– Limiting single payment loans to no more than three refinances or rollovers and installment loans to no more than four installments
– Requiring each installment, refinance, or rollover payment to reduce the total principal owed by at least 25 percent
– Defining a rollover or renewal as a loan within seven days of the previous loan
– Requiring loan agreements to be written in easy-to-understand language
– Requiring contact information for nonprofits offering financial literacy and cash assistance
While this session the Senate passed SB 1247, the Payday Lending Reform Bill with bipartisan support, the bill died early on in the House Committee on House Investments and Financial Services. Even though the House companion was carried by Committee Chair Representative Mike Villarreal, the committee hosted some very friendly legislators to the payday lending industry. Committee vice-chair Dan Flynn (R-Van) has received the third highest amount of financial support from payday loan interests ($50,500) out of any House member according to Texans for Public Justice. When faced with the ability to prevent Texans from entering a cycle of debt, Representative Flynn said, "I'm a little offended when someone wants to assign a morality to an issue of a business."
Many Democrats in the legislature who supported moving forward on state regulation such as Senator Sylvia Garcia have already praised Mayor Parker's proposal:
Senator Garcia on Mayor Parker's Proposed Payday Lending Regulations
"I applaud Mayor Parker and the Houston City Council for presenting a package of payday lending regulations to protect our citizens from unscrupulous payday lenders. The proposed package is modeled after an ordinance that was passed by the City of San Antonio and other major urban cities. I look forward to supporting Mayor Parker and the city council's efforts to pass a Houston ordinance as quickly as possible."
Mayor Parker is also backed by a strong coalition called the Houston Fair Lending Alliance, made up of several faith-based organizations, as well as Texas Appleseed, United Way of Greater Houston, and AARP. Ann Baddour of Texas Appleseed, an organization based in Austin which focuses on social and economic justice, says cracking down on payday lending in Texas' largest city with the highest number of payday and auto-title stores is "a really big statement." This is yet another win for Texans thanks to progressive municipal leaders who are willing to overcome the challenges brought by big money and conservative stagnation. As Houston moves forward with this ordinance, hopefully more cities will take on this threatening industry and continue to work in favor of consumers.


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Happy Labor Day And The First Monday of September 2017! Can you believe we're about to enter the last quarter of the year (well in October)? This year has literally flown by! Anyways, it is my pleasure to introduce September's Man Crush of the Month: Trajuan Briggs. He is an educator on the football field and in life. He coaches football at the University of New Mexico and is also pursuing his Masters in Sports Administration. He loves to read books to grow mentally and spiritually as well as go out to bowl. The only thing he believes is unique about him, is his mother is Nikywa Prevost – he states, "No one else in life can say that."
How would you describe your personality in three words?
Bowl Of Gumbo.
Which do you prefer to listen to your heart or your brain? Why?
Heart: I personally feel the brain will tell you what you want to hear. Your heart gives you that punch in the Soul if you know you're doing something wrong and cannot dodge it.
Who is your celebrity crush?
Amerie… Can y'all tweet her this? I feel like we can be great in life together
Who do you think should make the first move males or females? Why?
Both. If you find interest & want to know that person get off your high horse and get your boots muddy
What's the longest relationship you've been in? What did you learn?
1 1/2 years. If she says no she don't want anything to drink or eat…. Buy her something anyway.
What motivational words would you tell someone on the come-up?
Life is full of stepping stones. Don't be content in the now when you know there's more to come across in the future.
What's the most awkward date that you've ever been on?
The one where my date's mamma invited her date inside but mine left me hanging at the door. No more double dates.
Where do you see yourself in the next five years?
Coaching College football and helping guys realize you can be an All-American on the field and in the CLASSROOM
What do you usually do to let a girl know that you are interested in her?
Text her "Hey Big Head"
What is your favorite and least favorite thing about yourself?
Favorite: I never take life too seriously
Least favorite: I don't take life seriously enough lol
Who has been the most influential person in your life?
My little sister. Has really turned my mental around about having kids, treating women, and reevaluating my purpose.
What are your lifetime ambitions?
Be the best son, father, and husband that's ever walked this Earth.
Why do men often look over the average girl?
What's an average girl? Every woman is special in her own way whether it's negative or positive. Don't put yourself on a scale.
Why do guys tend to hide your feelings and not fully express them?
I can only speak for myself. Men don't like to seem weak or if they are needy for affection. Plus personally I get weird around emotions being thrown out there it's just like "ok well what now?"
What do guys do to make them feel better after a long day? What are your forms of self-care?
Watch ESPN or read. I can't speak for everyone.
What are you most afraid of living in today's society?
Having to whoop some young kids ass for breaking my sister's heart… Kids be cold against they elders these days
How do you seize and take advantage of every single day?
Ask myself all the time "What is your WHY?" You keep that in mind the things you dread doing to make you better become worthwhile.
What do you feel men aren't recognized enough for?
Actually TRYING.
What's the most discouraging part about being a man? How do you deal with it?
Well for me I played college football, I'm a member of Omega Psi Phi fraternity, and I'm a black man with a beard. So from the jump, the identification of being heartless, a player, and someone not to be taken seriously is irritating as hell. I'm no angel nor the most innocent but I can't stand judgment off the jump.
How are you changing the world?
Letting others know that they can make the change. Can't do it by yourself so why not teach others in return?
What's one thing you want the world to know about you and who you are?
I'm not Fijian lol. I'm a black man so stop asking what I'm mixed with.
Want to connect with Trajuan – Here's his social media:
To check out all of Trajuan's Pictures follow his Instagram
And to check out his adventures – check out his twitter


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AXS to debut new "Gotham Comedy Live" weekly TV stand-up showcase
Live at Gotham may be no more, but there's an even more literally live live stand-up comedy showcase debuting at Gotham Comedy Club this Thursday night. Mark Cuban's AXS TV (formerly HDNet) will debut Gotham Comedy Live at 10 p.m. EST Thursday. The hour-long showcase will feature five comedians each week for 12 consecutive weeks, live on Thursday nights with rebroadcasts later over the weekend. Orlando Jones hosts this week's premiere episode, with performances by Wali Collins, Veronica Mosey, Mike Vecchione and Paul Virzi. If you're 18 or older and in or near NYC, you can be in the audience (tickets)....Read More


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Mourning the loss of our Treasurer and friend, Stephen Rosser
It is with heavy hearts that we share the sad news of the loss of our long-term Treasurer, dedicated Sea Pool supporter and great friend, Stephen Rosser who passed away last week.
We extend our deepest sympathies and support to his wife, Deb Rosser, his two children, Mark and Helen, his wider family and friends, and all who had the privilege of knowing and working with him.
He will be greatly missed.
Further information regarding tributes and funeral arrangements will be shared in due course.


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If you care about getting a full range of sound no matter what, it's a good idea to invest in really great DJ equipment from Nady.
Many of Nady's systems come ready for professional use, and can be combined with amps and other systems to ensure that all of your equipment works together well.
When you care that you're getting the very best performance out of your microphones, Nady is a great brand to trust.


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Blog Post
In-contract iPhone 5 unlock
AT&T declared the sixth-generation iPhone as their fastest selling handset of all time. The interesting news that un-folded after the release is that the iPhone 5, bought unsubsidized from AT&T carrier, can be unlocked free of cost. The handset is going to be checked for the unlock in the official database of Apple.
The database we are talking about contains all the information for iPhones that have ever been manufactured by the Cupertino Company. The AT&T iPhone 5 can be unlocked permanently after a simple restore through iTunes. Read on for more details.
In-contract iPhone 5 unlock
Techcrunch also reported in recent weeks that they have confirmed from the technical support from AT&T about the procedure. They also have tested the device with a T-Mobile SIM card, and it worked. After the handset was restored in iTunes, the unlocking message popped up saying 'Congratulations, your iPhone has been unlocked'. If you have no clue about Techcrunch, it's one of the most authoritative websites on the internet in the iPhone niche.
After this particular message of congrats is received, any nano SIM, not the one provided by AT&T, can be used on the device for the confirmation of the unlock.
After the approval from AT&T, iTunes restoration is a must for the unlock to be applied. It can be done through other ways as well. This way requires you to remove the files in the 'lockdown folder'. You can also deactivate the iPhone through the redsn0w tool, which requires any need of full-restoration.
What if I am in-contract?
For those of you who own an in-contract iPhone 5 may be thinking you have to wait a long time for some solution to be discovered. However, you don't. Our official partner, Jailbreakwizz, offers a permanent IMEI solution for iPhone 5.
The factory unlock provided by This company is genuine, and is the first one to be offered for the sixth-generation handset. After achieving this unlock, the iPhone 5 is going to be SIM-free, which means you can insert any nano SIM from any location in the world. You will also get full after-sales support after the handset has been unlocked, and they will also answer any queries prior to the unlock., Head over to the website for a genuine factory unlock solution for AT&T iPhone 5.
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God Is Looking For You
Today's Reading: Genesis 3:6-9
Sin, slithers in when we least expect it and goes for the choke hold every. single. time. Sin attempts to strangle us by twisting the truth with lies. Gasping for air, we ask, "Does God really love me?" "Does He really want me to have good things?" "Is His way really the right way?" "Is God really enough?"
Sin chokes out the light and in the darkness, the poison sinks deep, damaging everything in its path. Sin will always break its promises and break out hearts.
Just like our sister eve the Apple doesn't fall far from the tree.
We were created to be worshippers and whether it's God Himself or a piece of fruit, we will spend our entire life kneeling before something.
Here under the sun, we will struggle to be content with Him alone. As we look for satisfaction, our temptation will be to look outside of the boundaries He has place around our life's.
Discontentment is a multibillion dollar industry.
Advertisers get discontentment, they know that we are seeking for satisfaction and as we are playing with the remote, they are certain we will see something that grabs our attention.
They know that discontent souls (those who live with the glass "half empty" motto,) will always be on the prowl for something they "need."
Glasses half empty are on a never ending journey to be filled.
Advertisers as well as consumers assume that contentment comes from having more, when is fact, it is possessing one Great thing and realizing that He is enough. The issue of contentment will always be an issue of the heart.
However, discontentment is always pointing the finger. It is a perpetual blame shifter. Saying:
If I could just look skinny in my skinny jeans, then I would be content.
If I could just be organized, then I would be content.
If my husband would just pursue me and lead this family the way he should, then I would not be struggling and I could be content.
If my children would just obey me the first time I asked, then I could be content and nice.
If my house were bigger, cleaner, ….(fill in the blank), then I could be content.
If I had more, less, bigger, smaller….
If they would stop being idiots, than I could be content!
If you. If I. If we. If they. Discontentment is always pointing the finger at others and circumstances, when in fact, the finger should be pointed at our hearts.
Sin always works from the inside-out. Meaning sin comes from the heart.
The path of contentment is not through the road of having more or different, It is through pouring out our lives at Jesus feet and saying
"I trust you to lead me wherever you so choose."
"Yes, you are enough!"
"I want more of you!"
Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Contentment is an issue of faith.
The secret of Contentment
Phil 4:11 Not that I am speaking of being in need, for I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content. I know how to be brought low, and I know how to abound. In any and every circumstance, I have learned the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need. I can do all things through him who strengthens me.
The secret to contentment is none other than Christ. As pastor Tullian puts its "Jesus plus nothing equals everything!" If you have everything…what is there to need?
All of our longings are met with a resounding "Yes" in Christ! The baby in the manger was Gods YES!!!!
Gods reaction
Lets not miss Gods reaction to the very first sinners…Adam and Eve. God didn't say, "Way to go! You ruined my life! You destroyed my awesome plans!" There were no bolts of fire shot out of the sky.
What did He do? He Covered them. Did they deserve this…absolutely not but this is grace. He is a God that longs to cover sinners with His love.
God wasn't surprised by this sin.
Listen…when you sin, you don't have to go "old school" and cover up in fig leaves! No more hiding. If you have been found in Christ, you are covered in HIS righteousness and stand faultless before the throne!
Throw of those cords of condemnation and live!!! Breathe deep His grace today!
In what ways have you experienced His grace?
What lies are you tempted to believe? What is the truth that sets you free?
What are ways in which we can extend grace to our children and those around us when they sin?


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As I write, I am sitting on a train travelling to York to play a recital tonight. I'm gazing out of the window at the English countryside flashing past and it strikes me that a musician's life is often one of almost perpetual motion . Indeed, sometimes the only point of stillness in the day comes for me when I sit with the cello either alone in a practice room or on stage. I have always appreciated those moments of calm, which should be a contradiction because of music's inevitable flow, but it's not. I even wonder if that's one of my roles as a performer in the 21st century; to help transport us all to that place.
I'm also thinking about the Kodaly solo cello sonata which I will be performing. I spent three happy days last November recording a selection of his works for cello,including the monumental sonata, and I believe it's a testament to the depth and imagination in his music that the piece is fascinating to come back to again now. What is it about the sonata that I love so much? To begin with, the cellistic challenge is one which I relish. There is a word "Fiero" which can be translated as "the delight of meeting a challenge" and which sums up my feeling. To play the sonata well I have to be 'top of my game' physically and mentally and that's an energizing goal to have. Kodaly was himself an amateur cellist ( which is perhaps the most dangerous kind to be - assuming not always rightly -that the professional won't find his finger bending new techniques so difficult!). I imagine him spending many hours with his cello trying to recreate the evocative melodies,sounds, colours and stories he had discovered on his ethnomusicological travels; creating a world of zithers, cimbaloms , gypsy violins and voices on simply 4 strings of a lone cello. It seems an impossible task that only Bach had triumphed in but Kodaly's idealism pays off and the piece is much more than just a virtuosic firework. His vision for the sonata is wide reaching and conveys the love he felt for the culture he devoted his life's work to.
Kodaly was a musician I would like to have met. Many of his students (of which there were thousands over his lifetime) speak with sincere respect and affection for him. He was passionate to educate the next generation and seemed to derive as much pleasure and meaning in his life from that as from an international career and seemed to resist ambitiously pushing for worldwide recognition. I find this a sympathetic and inspiring model for a life well lived.
Which brings me back to my thoughts on a train in the 21st century.Would Kodaly feel so "Hungarian' after the word Nationalism took on such ugly overtones only 2 decades later, or now when nobody quite knows how to define their cultural roots any more? Are we all simply 'citizens of the world' in 2010? What is culture or tradition in this context? What would Kodaly do now and would he still feel the urge to unite communities and cultures through music?
I think about these things too and often ask myself what is my 'role' as a performer/cellist/teacher. As a performer I think what I touched on earlier is essential. I'm curious to experiment with the Where and the How of concerts. The only prerequisite is that of concentrated silence from an audience and surrounding but every other aspect is negotiable. I think I will always be curious in this way because I get such satisfaction from bringing new listeners as well as the faithful returning ones to the repertoire I believe in. As a cellist and a teacher the answers to my questions are clearer. I come from a culture and tradition of cello playing which I cherish. I studied in Vienna with Heinrich Schiff whose teaching was deeply influenced by his teacher, Andre Navarra, one of the great exponents of the "French School" of cello playing. Steven Isserlis is another strong influence and in the many masterclasses I had with him he spoke often of Sandor Vegh's "European approach" to string playing. And perhaps the clearest cello line was drawn for me this year when I went for two weeks to Cape Cod to play for Bernard Greenhouse. He was one of only a few long term students of Pablo Casals and studied with him in Prades from 1946-48 after an invitation from the master to work as his "apprentice". Bernie told me many things that Casals had told him, about phrasing, about technique and even about how Bernie should behave with Casals' pretty young neices! And it strikes me that this is the true meaning of culture in every sense; a folk singer in Transylvania passing on a melody to Kodaly, who records it on his Edison phonograph, notates it and weaves it in to his Cello Sonata for generations of cellists to reinterpret and pass on. Perhaps culture is no longer defined by borders and even countries, but the tradition I belong to as a cellist is alive and kicking. The train keeps moving...


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April 2012
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MEA has upgraded several diagnostic tools -- Optos to include a digital IVFA system, OCT to the Cirrus system, and the IOL Master to the 500 series. MEA believes it is important to remain current with techonology to ensure the best outcomes for our patients.
Cynthia Matossian, MD presented "Pataday and Allergies" to Ophthalmologists in Princeton and Somerset, NJ.
Priya Desai, MD presented "Protecting the Eyes of Baby Boomers" to area residents of Doylestown at the Health & Wellness Center.
Cynthia Matossian, MD spoke to undergraduate pre-med students at Princeton University on "Work Life Balance".
Cynthia Matossian, MD spoke on Restasis and Lastacaft to Ophthalmogists & their staffs in Newtown and Lancaster, PA.
Cynthia Matossian, MD spoke on pre-operative testing and diagnostics for improved surgical outcomes to a group of ophthalmologists in Wall Township, NJ
Cynthia Matossian, MD was a guest speaker at the Mercer County Ophthalmology Society bi-annual meeting where she discussed her 'Flip and Slice' cataract surgery technique.
Recently Matossian Eye Associates conducted a case study to see how Luma, an educational program from Eyemaginations, affected a patient's experience.
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For the original article written by Cynthia Matossian, MD, please click here.
Daily aspirin use has been linked to increased risk of age-related macular degeneration (AMD) in a large European cohort study, according to a news release from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (San Francisco, Calif.). The study found that people aged 65 and older who took aspirin daily had double the risk of developing neovascular AMD compared with those who took it less frequently.
Read the synopsis here.
"Daily Aspirin Use May be Linked to AMD" ASCRS Eyeworld Weekly News. Issue 17, Number 3. Web. 16 January 2012.
Dr. Matossian recently posted a video on EyeTube demonstrating her LRI technique using Healon 5 (AMO). She places a ribbon of Healon 5 before making her corneal incision to reduce epithelial drag along the arcuate cut.
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Kalani High School students will be competing for the first time in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl. The 20th annual Nationals Finals Competition will take place April 22-23 at Oregon State University. The team joins 24 other regional winners out of a total of 392 competing teams.
Students from Kalani High School will compete against other top high school scholars in the 20th annual National Finals Competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl (NOSB) this Sat., April 22 and Sun., April 23. The team won the Hawaii regional competition and joins 24 other regional winners (out of a total of 392 competing teams) at the finals at Oregon State University in Corvallis, Oregon.
"This is the first time that students from Kalani High School will be competing in the National Ocean Sciences Bowl, and we are excited to cheer them on this weekend," said Principal Mitchell Otani. "The lessons and skills the students have learned by preparing for the competitions have given them a strong foundation as they pursue post-secondary opportunities in science-related fields as well as public policy."
Students will test their knowledge of ocean-related topics, which include cross-disciplines of biology, chemistry, policy, physics, and geology by answering buzzer-style, multiple choice questions, and longer, critical thinking-based team challenge questions. They will also participate in the Science Expert Briefing, a mock congressional hearing where they present science recommendations on a piece of legislation, enhancing their critical thinking skills and building a better understanding of the broader context of science.
The Kalani High School team consists of: Zoe Asahan, David Higashi, Daniel Huang, Mika Ishii and Rovi Porter.
The NOSB, a program of the Consortium for Ocean Leadership, is building the next generation of ocean-literate citizens and scientists, educating them on timely topics that will remain relevant for years to come. The Finals competition theme this year is "Blue Energy: Powering the Planet With Our Ocean."
Follow the Kalani High School team at the NOSB National Finals competition this weekend on Twitter (@NOSBRocks), Facebook, Instagram, and Tumblr, using #NOSB17 and #NOSBturns20.
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Customizing and pimping the shit out of Windows 7Sep 2nd, 2012 | By admin | Category: Windows
Alright, so over the past 7 days I've devolved from a linux user back to a windows user after hitting a wall of my operating system not working properly and just needing things to work the way they are supposed to in order to run a successful business. So I'm back to windows but after 4 solid years of hardcore linux use I've come to expect my operating system to be more of a reflection of who I am as a user rather than just using the OS as it is given to me so I spent my sunday ripping it apart and putting it back together the way I want it to be. Now of course this is an exaggeration as I am in windows so there was no ripping it apart at all, nor any putting it back together as I would in windows, what I've done is added lipstick to a pig and customized as much as this restrictive OS will allow me to and this is what I used:
Throw away the standard windows widgets and say hello to Rain Meter. This amazing desktop layer tool allows you to lay down entire layers of widgets onto your desktop, turning a blank canvas into a smorgasboard of information. I went with the Enigma theme as it is by far the most robust. I wouldn't mind something a little brighter however there's nothing that looks half as good or provides half the functionality so dark it is. And to be fair I can do far more with rain meter than I ever could with anything like conky in linux
www.dexpot.de :
Dexpot is an amazing virtual desktop program. I here there is one better one out there but it's not free so poo on that. Dextop allows a ton of functionality even if it doesn't look nearly as pretty as compiz. There is a cube plugin that is a bit clunky but beggers can't be choosers. It may not look pretty but it does a lot of really fancy stuff like starting certain programs on certain desktops upon startup, different background images per desktop, etc etc.
I went through and tested all of the docks and this is what I ended up with.. I can't claim that it is the absolute best but it is the only one that isn't trying to suck Apple's dick by emulating the OS X dock as closely as possible.. I mean with objectdock it is possible to make it work like the apple dock but unlike the others they actually offer other behavior settings that look unique and non apple-esque. So right there it won me over as I need a dock but I'd rather chew on nails than have something that reminds me of any god-forsaken apple product every day.
CustoPack tools: http://www.custopack.com/custopack/gaia-gaia10us
I am a big fan of the Gaia 10 theme for Windows and apparently you need to install it with this CustoPack tools program now and so that's what I've done 🙂 It offers a cool icon replacement set, new cursors and a new login/logout screen although that doesn't seem to want to work on my install.. Really spruces up the place. There's even a Gaia 10 rainmeter theme: http://www.gaia10.us/gallery/gallery-rainmeter/ but I prefer the enigma one myself.
That's really it, like I said there's only so much you can do within the restrictive windows environment in terms of customization but I'm pretty happy with what I have here and it certainly eases the pain in the beginning that goes along with having to boot into Windows every day instead of Debian. It looks pretty badass I do have to say so I can see this OS growing on me again, although with windows 8 coming out I might have to relearn all this stuff again.. But for now I'm happy with 7 and will enjoy my pimped out setup while I can.
Here's the end result starting with one of my Dark backgrounds and then one of my lighter ones to show how the Rainmeter theme holds up.
And there's the lighter one showing off the simple little dock at the top of my screen


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Friday, May 22, 2015
Meet The 19th District's New Police Commander
Safety is on everyone's mind right now, so if you'd like to meet the new police commander of the 19th District, Robert Cesario (he's been coming to your local CAPS meetings since his appointment, too), please plan to attend an open house next week.
Thursday, May 28, between 6pm and 8pm,
the 19th District will hold a meet-and-greet so residents can make the acquaintance of Cmdr. Cesario. It will be held at the Town Hall station, 850 West Addison. The 19th District includes all of Uptown south of Lawrence Avenue.
Cmdr. Cesario came from CPD's Central Investigations, where as a captain, he commanded Fugitive Apprehension, Financial Crimes, Major Accidents, Arson Section and the FBI Violent Crimes Task Force.
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- CA Assembly Bill No. 292 — This bill would provide that the full text of the California Code of Regulations shall bear an open access creative commons attribution license, allowing any individual, at no cost, to use, distribute, and create derivative works based on the material for either commercial or noncommercial purposes. (via BoingBoing)
- The Inside Story of PACER (Ars Technica) — PACER has become a cash cow for the judicial branch, generating $100 million in profits the court has plowed into non-PACER IT projects. (via BoingBoing)
- Manipulating Memory for Fun and Profit (PDF) — It is a common belief that RAM loses its content as soon as the power is down. This is wrong, RAM is not immediately erased. It may take up to several minutes in a standard environment, even if the RAM is removed from the computer. And it may last much longer if you cool the DRAM chips. With a simple dusty spraying at -50°C, your RAM data can survive more that 10 minutes. If you cool the chips at -196°C with liquid nitrogen, data are held for several hours without any power.
- Pirating Buildings (Spiegel) — putting the "property" back in Intellectual Property.
Four short links: 13 February 2013
Open Regulations, Inside PACER, Hacking Memory, and Pirating Buildings
tags: architecture, Carl Malamud, china, copyright, law, open government, security


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River of Toxic Sludge Flows in Hungary: NASA Satellite Photos
Photos: NASA Earth Observatory
The river of sludge that flooded across the Hungarian countryside last week quickly became a full-throttle environmental catastrophe, killing eight people -- four of them drowned -- and doing untold damage to local ecosystems and private property. It eventually reached the Danube River, one of the main waterways in Europe. The toxic sludge, a byproduct of the aluminum manufacturing process, is striking for its orange-red coloration, which is even more striking when seen from space. NASA satellites took some images of the disaster, one of which is seen above. Here's another one that shows the spill in the context of the entire region:
Here's NASA explaining the images:
On October 9, 2010, the Advanced Land Imager (ALI) on NASA's Earth Observing-1 (EO-1) satellite captured this natural-color image of the area. The top image shows a close-up of the alumina plant and closest villages. The bottom image shows the wider region.
The alumina plant appears along the right edge of both images, and incorporates both bright blue and brick red reservoirs. The breach of the retaining wall is apparent in the close-up view. Sludge cut a channel through the northwest corner of the waste reservoir and spread onto nearby fields.
The sludge forms a red-orange streak running west from the plant. The wide-area view shows the spill thinning but remaining discernible for several kilometers to the west. The New York Times reported that the stream nearest the plant empties into larger rivers. The BBC reported that authorities were pouring plaster into the Marcal River in hopes of preventing the sludge from reaching the Danube River.Anyhow, those images should give you an idea as to the tragic scope of this preventable accident.
More on Hungary's Toxic Sludge Accident
Company Head Arrested for Negligence in Hungary Toxic Sludge Disaster
Hungary Declares State of Emergency As Toxic Industrial Sludge Covers Villages
Toxic Sludge Floods Hungary (Video News)


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Come February, the student union of Miranda House put up their annual cultural fest- Tempest. It is spans over three days full of events that charge up every participant's wit. It turns the campus into a place oozing vibrancy and energy.
The festival hosts many events on the lines of Art& Crafts, Performing Arts, Literature, Music and Theatre. Apart from these events, there are a number of stalls for clothes, Tarot Reading and trinkets to keep the audience busy. The highlight of the event however is the Star Night where famous performers like Neeti Mohan, Shakti Mohan (both Miranda House Alumni) and Sona Mohapatra have graced the stage.
So be sure to keep yourself free for this festival or you might find yourself kicking yourself for missing it.


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Aid for Africa
While 1GDA's primary focus is evangelism and winning souls in Africa through live crusades in May 2020, we are also including a large humanitarian aid aspect.
So how does this work exactly?
The Breakdown:
A. The Song
We are currently in the process of creating a song in the style of We Are the World, which was written in the mid 80s and raised 63 million dollars for Africa at the time. Our plan is to use today's top Christian and country artists to write and record an original song and generate even more interest and donations. Please note that while we are using a similar model, we are not affiliated with the creators or singers of We Are the World.
B. The Organizations
We are very carefully hand picking reputable, nonprofit organizations that are currently working in Africa and partnering with them to distribute 100% of what is raised through the song. Each organization is categorized into one of eleven groups:
- Water Wells
- Orphanages and Children's Homes
- Disaster Relief
- Education and School Building
- Medical Aid and Hospital Building
- Shoe Donations
- Food Distribution
- Bible Translation
- Anti-human Trafficking Efforts
- Youth Empowerment Programs
- Women's Empowerment Programs
We are still looking for more organizations and ministries to partner with and fill some of these categories. If you are working with a nonprofit in Africa and would like to be involved, please contact us for more information about partnering.
C. The Effect
Everything we do is thoroughly vetted and our goals and intentions are always in line with Christian values such as honesty, integrity, and respect. We fully understand that even with the best intentions, aid can sometimes have unforeseen, negative effects. We are selecting partners that work closely with the local communities and take every effort to negate these effects and ensure we are only helping, never hurting.


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special order, just ask. If you need to see exploded views
along with part numbers please see the links towards the bottom of
this page. If you are rebuilding your PHF or PHM carb and
need rebuild kits, be advised that these kits include ALL seals,
gaskets, O-rings, fiber washers as well as cable boots but DO NOT
include the round fuel filter screens that reside under the fuel
banjos. These fuel filters are available separately, see
below. I suggest you also pick up the Dellorto tuning
manuals if you want to know all the options or if you are a novice
at rebuilding Dellorto carbs. They are available by clicking
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you to completely remove the choke cables, splitter and lever
assembly up on your bar or dash. They simplify and clean up
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Introducing the World's First Vegetarian Shark
Who says sharks prefer meat? Yes, most do, but not this special one. Say hello to Florence, the world's very first vegetarian shark who loves to munch on greens, preferably heads of lettuce.
Florence, a six-foot-long nurse shark, just hasn't been the same ever since she had surgery three years ago, as she has said no to meat and yes to veggies, Treehugger reports.
When Florence underwent surgery to remove a rusty fishhook from her upper jaw in September 2009 her diet changed dramatically. However, back then she made headlines for her surgery, which is considered the first out of water procedure for a nurse shark. She sure does love the limelight!
Now, she currently resides in England at Birmingham's National Sea Life Center where she is making quite a stir by only choosing to eat lettuce. Yes, nurse sharks are known for eating algae from time to time, but Florence is swearing off meat all together.
Even though Florence desires vegetables, wildlife specialists say she needs her meat to obtain proper nutrition.
"We're having to hide pieces of fish inside celery sticks, hollowed out cucumbers and between the leaves of lettuces to get her to eat them," Graham Burrows of Sea Life Center tells Marketing Birmingham. "And it has to be well hidden, because if she realizes it's there she'll ignore the offering and wait for the strictly vegetarian option."
You know what they say; women know what they want and so does Florence!
I guess you can say Florence is changing the reputation of sharks worldwide, and in the greenest way possible.


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A few weeks ago, my colleague Brad Ward asked "What's up with all these Mini smartphone editions?" At the time, we knew about Samsung's Galaxy S4 Mini and HTC's rumored One Mini, and we had heard rumors about a Mini edition of the Oppo Find 5. While the Find Mini turned out to be nothing more than a rumor, the One Mini is definitely real, although HTC still hasn't acknowledged its existence.
Samsung, HTC, and now Lenovo and Huawei
According to the ever in-the-know rumor purveyors at Digitimes, two other Android smartphone makers are gearing up to launch their own Mini smartphones in the second half of the year. These devices will be mid-range to high-end and will boast displays of 4.3-inch to 4.5-inch.
So, getting back to Brad's question, what's up with this Mini craze? Why are Android phone makers churning out smaller clones of their flagships? Money, of course. Developing Mini phones lets phone makers save costs:
[quote qtext="Offering of mini versions of flagship smartphone models can maximize the benefit from using R&D and marketing resources and therefore has become a trend for international vendors, the sources pointed out." qperson="Digitimes" qsource="" qposition="center"]
With Mini editions, phone makers can simply shrink down a proven design, saving time and money. The same goes for marketing costs – once you made your flagship known, it's easy to borrow some of the mind share and use it to promote a similar, albeit not that good Mini device.
We just wished Android manufacturers would deliver top specs in their Mini smartphones. Plenty of people crave for a smaller (for today's standards) device with a great user experience, and these days it's hard for them to find such a device. The HTC One Mini looks like a step in the right direction. Let's see what Lenovo and Huawei come up with.


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Episode #087 – The Gang Gives Thanks.. Sort of
On this week's episode the gang discusses the things they love and hate most about Thanksgiving. Greg talks about how thankful his family was for him providing dinner and cooking for the holiday. The Stepfather lays the smack down on all the people who need attention on Facebook and sets up a new set of rules for social media. The gang gets on board with randomly looting. Jason goes shooting to celebrate the holidays and let's his coworkers in on a secret. Norma Rae has nothing on him. A chilli cook off and Reverend Al's news rounds out the week as only the good reverend can. Enjoy!!
The Gang's Week
Jacklyn Blake Stabbed Boyfriend Who Ate Thanksgiving Meal Without Her: Cops
This Controller Draws Real Blood Every Time You're Shot In A Video Game
Watch Gruesome Moment Giant Spider Tries To Eat A Lizard Whole – While It's Still Alive
Mattel Apologizes For Depicting Barbie As An Incompetent Computer Engineer
Florida Man Tried To Steal Chainsaw By Sneaking It Underneath Shirt
- Dog Leads Police To Fleeing Owner
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One simple way of backing up the data (information, pictures, documents) before doing computer repairs or upgrades is to copy files to a CD or DVD. But how do you do that?
Well, if you are using Windows XP, there is a pretty simple way for creating CDs, but it will take a bit more work for DVDs.
CDs vs DVDs – Pro's & Con's
- Low Cost ($.25-$1 per disc)
- Easy to create (Windows XP and Vista can put files on CD with no extra software)
- Fast (5-15 minutes per CD, depending on how much you putting on it)
- Simple (Drag and Drop)
- Most Computer have them
- Small Size (only .7 Gigabytes)
- More Exspensive ($.50-$3)
- Extra software needed
- Larger (4.7 or 8.4 Gigabytes)
- Longer time to create (because there is more information to put on the disc it will take longer to make each one)
DVD Software
Because Windows XP doesn't support the ability to create DVD's without extra software you'll have to find a software product that will do this. If you are willing to purchase a product, the best (although possibly not the simplest) software to get is from Nero. You can find it on their site (http://www.nero.com/enu/store-nero9.html).
If you are looking for a free program to do this you can use one of these options:
- ImgBurn (http://www.imgburn.com/) [Voted best choice by lifehacker.com]
- CDBurnerXP (http://cdburnerxp.se/)
- InfraRecorder (http://infrarecorder.org/)
One of these three programs will do want you'd like, but they don't come with support, so you'll need to read the accompanying documentation on thier sites or find someone (like us here at DQSupport) who can help you with the process of learning how to use the software.


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In the last installment of the Twitter Success Series, I talked about building your tribe. I talked about ways to build your followers by keeping them happy, and getting them to spread the word. In retrospect I realize that I actually did this in reverse! In this installment I'm going to talk about how to find your "tribe" (if this sounds familiar to you, yes I am lifting that term from Seth Godin).
How to get more followers on twitter.
So now that you know how to keep your tribe happy, let's talk about ways to find your tribe! There are many ways to find followers on twitter. First off, you have to understand how twitter works. Followers are people who are following your updates. You can't force people to follow you, only entice them to. How do you do that?
Get their attention by following them.
Get "Re Tweets" from others, and having people find you.
Tweeting to other users and having them reply back (people watch conversations)
Linking to your twitter site outside of twitter, on your blog or website.
Follow Friday mentions.
So these are the best ways to get people to follow you. If you post something awesome, and someone with 10,000 followers "re tweets" it (what is a re tweet?), they will all see a link to your profile. If they like what they see, they'll follow you. I have gathered a lot of followers this way. Conversations with others will show your @username on someone else's profile, and that is also another way to get attention. Follow friday mentions help too. (What is follow friday?)".
The fastest and most effective way is to follow others. If you follow people with similar interests, you can learn a lot. Also, if they check out your tweets and think you'll add value, they will follow you too. Here are some great tools for doing just that.
Tools for adding Followers on Twitter.
Name: Twollo [website] Type: Web Based Cost: Free (£4.50 a month for premium access)
Pros: The free version works pretty well. Adds users automatically, 24 hours a day. You can target the types of users you want to follow.
Cons: All adds come from same IP, so it has to abide by some limits. You're in a queue with everyone else, so adds can be kind of slow.
Summary: This is a great service to get started out with. If you have a lot of accounts, and want to grow a network very fast, you will definitely want to pony up for the premium access. Check out Twollo Here
Name: Twadder [Website] Type: Desktop Based Cost: Free (19.99 for professional version)
Pros: Very fast. Can follow 1000 users at a time, and target users of certain interests. You can also follow everyone another users is following, or whoever is following them. Includes powerful tools. Does not come from a single IP
Cons: Can get you in trouble if you add followers too fast (I recommend around 1000 a day). Does not add users automatically, only when you run it. Works in Windows only.
Summary: This is a good utility for people with multiple accounts, who want to add followers very fast. Good for marketers, and those who are serious about building a following.
Name: LocalTweeps[Website] Type: Web Based Cost: Free
Pros: Find local people to connect with, with similar interests. Creates a very "human" network of people in your city, and has mini communities within it.
Cons:I can't think of any cons with this service.
Summary: Localtweeps is a great way to find people in your area who are into the same things you are. Excellent for marketers, promoters and personal accounts alike. Absolutely free, and works well.
Check out localtweeps here
There are many ways of getting followers, and we've covered a few. There is one thing I can't stress enough: Only gather followers with relevant interests! Targeting is extremely important. It's far better to have 10 relevant followers who read your stuff than 10,000 followers who don't. If you're just trying to get big numbers, you'll be very disappointed.
Don't fall for the pyramid adding schemes that add thousands fo spammers as followers, fill up your timeline with crap and take your money. I won't mention names, but you'll know it when you see it. Only follow people you care to read, and only try to get people following you who are interested in what you have to say.
In the next edition of the Twitter Success Series, we'll talk about tools that make your life easier. There are countless twitter tools out there, and we'll go through the best ones.
Till next time, good luck in your pursuits!!


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Accommodation options, meals and activities can be tailored to suit your groups exacting needs. Whether you want to go wild together for 48 hours doing a combat style field exercise or stay just for the afternoon we will organise a fun and rewarding experience for you all.
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We pride ourselves on delivering well organised action packed adventures that give you plenty to talk about when you get home. You will develop new skills, build relationships with your colleagues, use team work for most tasks and expirence the beauty and diversity of Wales rugged outdoors. You could be abseiling rocks in the Black Mountains, Gorge Walking through Waterfalls or spending the night under the stars on the Brecon Beacons in your own hand built shelter. Meals and accommodation options can be arranged swell as meals/drinks and equipment.
Just call and tell us what you what to gain out of your experience, your budget, activities that you desire and rough numbers attending. We can then start to build a package and a quote for you.


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