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Google chairman Eric Schmidt is testifying next Wednesday before a U.S. Senate antitrust committee.
The committee is looking into whether Google favors its own sites, like Finance and Maps, in its search results, and whether this might violate fair competition laws.
One of Google's loudest legal opponents is a coalition called FairSearch.org, which includes competitors in the online travel industry, like Microsoft, Expedia, and Kayak.
In preparation for the hearing next week, it posted a bunch of quotes from Google executives over the years, and showed how those quotes seem to contradict Google's own principles.
There aren't any brand new bombshells -- Google has been open about many of its business practices for years.
But Senators might not be aware of exactly how Google conducts its business, like the fact that it has admitted favoring its own properties in search results.
It will be interesting to see whether any Senators bring up these quotes, and how Schmidt responds if they do.


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Super rare Segment from the Colgate Comedy Hour!!!
We all remember when Abbott and Costello met Frankenstein, The Wolf Man, Dracula, the Invisible Man, The Mummy and even Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. But do you remember when Abbott and Costello met The Creature from the Black Lagoon!?
Yes, it really did happen, not on the big screen but on live television shortly before the release of Universal's classic THE CREATURE FROM THE BLACK LAGOON.
This is a super rare segment of the Colgate Comedy Hour broadcasted in 1953.
It was to help promote Universal's new Movie The Creature from the Black Lagoon. It features Ben Chapman as the Creature and Glenn Strange as the Frankenstein monster. An Obscure gem!
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The True Story of Che
Anyone intrigued by the forthcoming Che, the lengthy biopic of Che Guevara by director Steven Soderbergh, might consider a homework assignment before hitting the theater.
The True Story of Che Guevara, out this week [Sept.23] on DVD, serves up a straightforward account of the man who launched a thousand T-shirts -- and turned Cuba into an economic wasteland with precious little freedom.
Soderbergh's film won't be released until later this year just as Oscar season heats up. But reviews from a cut screened at the Cannes Film Festival earlier this year showed Soderbergh wasn't interested in exploring Guevara's dark side.
After all, it's hard to root for a revolutionary figure who feels little while killing anyone who disagrees with his worldview.
Chances are more people will hear about Che than this absorbing new documentary from A&E, even if the latter doesn't paint the full picture of Guevara's legacy.
A young, impressionable Ernesto "Che" Guevara de la Serna, born of middle class roots, planned to become a doctor, not a revolutionary. His famous motorcycle jaunt across Argentina brought him face to face with suffering peasants whose lives were nothing like what he knew.
Those confrontations forged his ideology. He embraced the Marxist/Leninist model, and while he completed his doctor's degree he realized mere medicinal work wouldn't be enough to salve people's suffering.
He wanted to change the world, and specifically loosen what he saw as the grip the U.S. had across the globe. He met like-minded souls in Fidel and Raul Castro, and together they began plotting the overthrow of General Fulgencio Batista's government in Cuba.
The film efficiently recalls their initial effort to depose Batista, a military debacle which nearly shattered their band of rebels.
But Guevara was a fast learner, and his charisma and grasp of guerrilla tactics proved more than a match for Cuba's governmental forces. He ruled by sheer force of will, an unblinking personality, and, quite often, a healthy dose of fear. His disciples respected his iron will, and the way he charged into battles while Fidel Castro stayed behind.
Guevara used this fear to his advantage, and his small but passionate following often cared more about staying alive than following Guevara's life mission.


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Palestinian State
Paris, July 2 2010
1. The Chair and Co-Chairs of the Paris Conference (Foreign Minister Kouchner, Foreign Minister Støre, High Representative Ashton and Quartet Representative Blair) met on 1 July 2010, together with Palestinian Prime Minister Salam Fayyad and Egyptian Minister of Foreign Affairs Ahmed Aboul Gheit, to take stock of donors' disbursements and the implementation of the Palestinian reform and development plan which is in its final year.
2. The Chair and Co-Chairs welcomed the progress achieved in the conduct of reforms by the Palestinian Authority (PA), especially the strengthening of Palestinian Authority institutions within the framework of the 13th Palestinian government programme. Significant advances were observed, in particular as regards the management and transparency of public finance, governance and security issues. The Chair and Co-Chairs call for the continued pursuit of strict control of public expenditure by the PA.
3. The Chair and Co-Chairs observe that the PA continues to have financing needs outstanding for 2010. They call on donors to continue to provide budgetary assistance to the Palestinian Authority in a way that shares the burden equitably among the donors. Acknowledging that some donors have frontloaded their assistance for 2010, the Chair and Co-Chairs direct their call to the wider international community and in particular to the Arab nations. At this decisive time in the peace process, they urge for rapidly disbursed budgetary assistance with a view to completing the building of the institutions of the future Palestinian State and to sustain the improvement being achieved in the economy.
4. The Chair and Co-Chairs welcome the announcements made by the Government of Israel to ease obstacles to access and movement in the West Bank. They call on Israel to take more ambitious, structural measures to continue to ease access and movement, which are needed to release the full potential impact of the policies led by the Palestinian Authority and the financial support provided by the international community.
5. The situation in Gaza remains unsustainable. The Chair and Co-Chairs welcome the announcement of the Government of Israel on measures with a view to alleviating the blockade on Gaza, mindful of the fact that assistance to Gaza was included from the outset in the framework of the Paris Conference. The Chair and Co-Chairs urge full, rapid, and effective implementation of this new policy, including moving to a transparent negative list for the import of goods and an increase in the transit capacity of the crossings, so as to meet the needs of Gaza's population, in close coordination with the Palestinian Authority. The reconstruction should concern not only infrastructures, but also private housing. Exports must be also authorized to allow the legitimate business sector to restart. The population of Gaza must be able to enter and go out. It is also essential to facilitate a normalization of the banking relations between Gaza, the West Bank and Israel. The Chair and Co-Chairs welcome the Quartet Representative's efforts, especially regarding the recent changes in Gaza and welcome the resumption of meetings of the Joint Liaison Committee.
6. The Chair and Co-Chairs call on all Palestinians to promote reconciliation behind President Mahmoud Abbas. They support the mediation efforts by Egypt and the Arab League and call for the prevention of a permanent division between the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza. The Chair and the Co-Chairs emphasize the importance of preserving the security of Israel and of preventing the smuggling of weapons to Gaza. They call for the immediate, unconditional release of the abducted Israeli soldier Gilad Shalit.
7. The Chair and Co-Chairs look forward to the new Palestinian development plan in the autumn, which will focus on the Palestinian Authority's priorities, including in the areas of justice and the rule of law, pensions, and educational and social development in close coordination with the international community, Palestinian civil society and the private sector.
8. The Chair and Co-chairs call for full support to the steps undertaken by the Quartet and by the USA to assist the parties in negotiations in pursuit of a viable, contiguous, independent and democratic Palestinian State, living side by side with Israel in peace and security, within secure and recognized borders, established on the basis of UN Security Council resolutions and the Arab Peace Initiative. The Chair and Co-chairs favour a prolongation of the moratorium on the expansion of settlements in the West Bank. A new donors' conference for the Palestinian State could be organized in Paris in due course on this basis and in the framework of clear political prospects for ending the occupation and establishing a Palestinian State.
9. Norway informed the participants that a next Ad Hoc Liaison Committee meeting is planned to take place in the margins of the UN General Assembly in September this year./.
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Lebanon is one of the very few countries that includes a state-within-the-state. On the surface, Lebanon has a formal government recognized by the United Nations and other international organizations. In reality, Lebanon is like an ill person who has been possessed by the Jinn (using Islamic parlance): The Lebanese entity has been taken over by something alien and evil and that is Hezbollah.
Hezbollah is the international terrorist organization headquartered in Dahiyeh, Lebanon, but tightly controlled by the Iranian regime in Tehran.
The following factors show that Hezbollah is clearly in control in Lebanon:
- Hezbollah has the final say in the formation of any Lebanese cabinet
- Hezbollah controls Lebanon's airport
- Hezbollah maintains control of its own dock at the Beirut seaport
- Hezbollah controls border areas between Lebanon and Israel and Lebanon and Syria
- Hezbollah controls the intelligence branch of the Lebanse Army (thanks to the Assad family's interference in Lebanon)
- Hezbollah has used might and murder to subdue its opposition
- Hezbollah invaded Syria without the consent of the Lebanese Parliament, Government or people
- Hezbollah monopolizes the decision on war and peace with Israel
- Hezbollah maintains a standing army better armed than the Lebanese Army
- Hezbollah forcefully ignores the domestic and international demands to hand in suspects in the killing of Rafic Hariri to Special Tribunal for Lebanon
- Hezbollah controls the foreign policy of Lebanon (currently through Foreign Affairs Minister Adnan Mansour)
In conclusion, the Lebanese state is a shell state within which Hezbollah thrives and hides its own state. Hezbollah is the true power on the ground in Lebanon. Unfortunately, it is hard for the world to treat Lebanon accordingly because the opponents of Hezbollah stand to lose more control once Lebanon is formally declared a failed, pariah and dangerous state.


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Reviews of Okaukuejo Camp
They do not necessarily represent the views of Expert Africa.
After the luxury of Mowani, this was a big disappointment. The staff at reception were officious and not welcoming.
The chalet was lovely - it was on two floors so we slept upstairs with a view of the waterhole. Disappointing number of animals though, but that's just luck.
The food was absolutely horrible - a fixed price for lunch and dinner which were both buffet meals. Unhygienic use of utensils when cooking the meat - the same tongs were used for handling cooked and raw meat. Way overpriced too. a most unpleasant experience, we dreaded going in for meals.
we went on a game drive with a guide who wasn't at all proactive, except when he spotted a lion with a kill. Then we took ourselves off in the afternoon.
Bush chalet - Okaukuejo
Bush chalet much better than the waterhole chalet and we were lucky to have one only a few extra steps from the waterhole.
Lots of zebra at the waterhole this time, great at sunset.
Camp was busy with some large groups but generally staff did their best to cope well. The room attendants looking after the bush chalets clearly took pride in their work, even laying out the towels with fresh flowers. We would not hesitate to stay here again.
Waterhole Chalet in Okaukuejo
Standard rest camp - the staff we came into contact with were pretty helpful. The food was fine (excellent game meat for dinner and omelette for breakfast).
The waterhole chalet slightly disappointing as there was not a lot of space in the room with just a small fridge in the cupboard and no indoor seating area. It is, however, just 20 meters from the waterhole and so location is good.
Unfortunately, there were not many animals visiting the waterhole, due to the availability of water elsewhere.
On our one night in the waterhole chalet, we saw one elephant (early afternoon), many jackals and some springbok and impala.
Great waterhole viewing
The only reason to stay here is the waterhole on you doorstep-a great place to view animals.
We upgraded room because the standard room was basic; overall the room we changed to was clean and tidy but most of all in a much better location. Food was worst on the whole trip. For example if Breakfast is from 6 am then everything should be available from 6.
We took one game drive which we could have done on our own. There is a shop but it has virtually nothing in it apart from some basics.
Great location right in Etosha!
This is a great central point to stay in Etosha with easy access to many waterholes. As its a government run lodge, the facilities are a bit more basic than other lodges around Etosha, however rooms are good value, clean, well maintained and nice enough.
However, you will be coming here more for the quick access to wildlife and not for the luxury aspect. In addition, the lodge has its own floodlit waterhole which is a fantastic place to spend an evening watching wildlife right in front of you.
The food is buffet but the chef was able to help cater for our dietary requirements.
Okaukuejo Camp review
We had a problem with the room we were allocated, as the hot water didn't work and a section of roof was loose and clattered around in the high wind in the early evening. However, the staff were very good and offered us two other rooms to choose from (another bush chalet that was close to the road and a waterhole chalet).
In the end we choose the waterhole chalet because of its location, although it was quite a bit smaller than the bush chalet and felt slightly cramped. However, it was very conveniently situated for the waterhole which was the highlight of the camp. On the first night we saw 8 rhino's at the waterhole and the next day at one point there were 17 giraffes at and around the waterhole. We also saw oryx standing in the waterhole to drink while other animals were around the edge.
The only activity we participated in was a night drive which was initially spoilt by high winds and then heavy rain but the guide was very good and found some interesting wildlife for us.
Amazing Waterhole
Before arriving we had no high expectations for this camp and our experience met our expectations. The camp is large and is a good base to see the wildlife of Etosha, rather than one of good food and service. The staff at reception are impersonal and not outwardly helpful, but will answer your questions.
Our room location was fortunate because we were equal distance between the waterhole and the restaurant, but also slightly away from the main walkways.
The rooms are basic, but a good design for self catering and there is a sheltered area beside each room to leave the vehicle.
The purpose of our stay here was to take advantage of the staying within the park and to view the amazing waterhole at night. This did not disappoint. The waterhole was fantastic and visited by a large number of elephant, a few black rhino, lions, giraffe and antelope. Driving around the national park was enjoyable with good wildlife viewing at the numerous waterholes.
Our experience at the waterhole on both nights was another highlight of the holiday
Okaukuejo Camp review
The location was great and the night time access to the watering hole was a bonus.
I understand why it made sense to stay here for access to Etosha but it was run very business like and not personal. I guess that's how it must be when you have that many guests but the fact that you had to leave a deposit for the room seemed silly and getting the refund in the morning when you are trying to leave was a bit of a drag.
The cafeteria style meals were horrible.
Okaukuejo Camp review
It is sad that the Namibian national camps do not match the privately run ones in service and quality. Particularly true of the rather large Okaukuejo Camp.
However it is still worth staying there for the volumes of game it attracts to its lit water hole.
As many have remarked, a theatrical event in itself. On one occasion I saw 9 rhino enjoying the waters.
Okaukuejo Camp review
Receptionist brilliant in getting us nine nights in one room (W9). Room kept spotless by maid.
Sadly the generator varied from inconsistent to non-existent which meant petrol pumps hardly worked and no water, only a problem with flushing. Also no means of paying by credit card. We suspect many people transferred to Halali and Namutoni.
Food was being thrown away in the little shop because it had thawed out. Sad
Expert Africa comments
Okaukuejo experienced a complete power out during these travellers stay and had to revert to running from a generator. Unfortunately this just was not able to cope with the demand on it so Namibia Wildlife Resorts (who own Okaukuejo) moved some of their visitors to other camps to relieve the strain. They apologise for any inconvenience caused during this period.


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PCI economics: Are the information security requirements working?
How to evaluate whether PCI DSS is lowering credit card fraud and the risks associated with data breach disclosure.
The questions about whether the Payment Card Industry's Data Security Standard is working to protect consumer data have resurfaced in the aftermath of high-profile breaches. As a former risk auditor, I've questioned the value of PCI requirements and whether this baseline assessment is working better than unsanctioned alternatives. It is unfair to make this assertion, however, without elaborating on how "working" is defined and what variables contribute to this approach.
The objective of PCI compliance is to reduce fraud by protecting debit and credit card information in retailers' processing environments. There is a decent amount of conjecture on this topic, however. My approach is to take the objective at face value and to evaluate PCI DSS on its ability to reduce risk to the credit card ecosystem.
To determine whether PCI compliance is working, let's assess the data security standard based on its ability to reduce risk in organizations within the constraints of available resources and opportunity costs -- all the things we could have done but didn't once we made our decision. The questions implied by this "PCI economics" approach include the following:
1) Does PCI DSS reduce the likelihood or impact of a credit card data breach from occurring?
2) Are the costs of PCI compliance lower than the financial value at risk?
3) Are there alternatives to PCI compliance that could achieve the same benefit for a lower cost?
In wake of the Target Corp. breach, it is worth considering the broader question: Is PCI DSS "enough" to meet the interests of all parties?
Does PCI DSS reduce risk?
The most important aspect of PCI DSS is its suitability to the task: Does applying the set of required controls make an organization less likely to have an incident or reduce the impact of one? On the surface, it's easy to answer positively, given the breadth and prescriptive nature of the data security standards. But we need to dig deeper.
We can say PCI-compliance was never intended to provide complete protection -- we can even retroactively revoke passed audits -- but we can't escape the expectations.
All organizations (except brand-new ones) start with controls in place prior to implementing PCI DSS. Most enterprises do something even if it isn't required, so we first need to tease out the specific effect that PCI DSS has had on risk. In economic terms, this is defined as the marginal utility of PCI DSS, and here's where things get tricky.
One way to determine whether PCI DSS is reducing risk is to see if incidents of credit card data loss have decreased since PCI controls such as encryption, access control and vulnerability scanning were instituted. The beauty of this outcome-based approach is that it cuts to the heart of the matter -- fraud incidents.* If these numbers are going down, it is reasonable evidence that PCI DSS has reduced risk. But if fraud is increasing, this outcome-based approach isn't fair, because it doesn't account for growth in transaction volume. A better way to determine the marginal utility of PCI DSS is to compare the number of incidents within a PCI-scoped population to a similar one that doesn't fall under PCI DSS constraints. (See the back-of-the-envelope-style calculations in my blog "Is PCI Working?") If the percentage of organizations that experience incidents in the PCI-compliant group is lower than that in the non-PCI-compliant group, then PCI DSS does reduce risk. Unfortunately, it is difficult to find and define that non-PCI control group.
Another way to answer this question is to isolate the new controls implemented due to PCI DSS and evaluate their net effect on reducing risk. According to the Verizon 2014 PCI Compliance Report, "In 2013, companies were compliant with an average of 85.2% of controls." If this was the first year of PCI DSS we could assert that PCI-compliance is responsible for adding that extra ~15% of controls to an environment. (It is not clearly specified that these measures reflect the initial audit, and ultimately, these companies must implement 100% of controls in order to pass.)
Since it is reasonable (albeit pessimistic) for advocates to suggest that at least some portion of the 85% of controls are implemented in preparation for the PCI audit, we must determine for ourselves what portion of the controls were implemented due to PCI-compliance. To gain insight into this, we can look at adoption rates for specific controls across all enterprises, not just PCI-regulated ones. Presumably, these overall numbers will be lower than the PCI-only population; if they are the same or higher, then the argument that PCI-compliance was responsible for the control is a specious one.
PCI requirements contribute significantly to increased adoption of encryption and monitoring, and have a positive impact on privileged accounts and separation, but the other controls in the regulation are already in place in organizations or required by other audits. These extra controls are unlikely to contribute to a reduction in incidents. The challenge with all of the controls is that IT environments are so complex that applying and managing these controls with enough breadth and depth to make a difference is close to impossible. However, it is reasonable to suggest that PCI DSS is reducing risk. But there are still more questions to answer.
Is PCI cost-effective?
The second question is whether PCI-compliance is cost-effective. In order to determine this, we need to look at the cost of implementing the program and compare it to any net benefit. If you don't believe PCI is reducing risk, then this question is moot.
Assuming PCI DSS is reducing risk, the goal is to understand the costs associated with the PCI-compliance program. We evaluate marginal costs in the same way as marginal utility: Only those costs that are associated with the regulation itself should be counted. These costs must be compared to the benefits or the amount of reduced risk. If costs are higher than the benefits, the PCI program isn't working.
The key to measuring the benefits is to look at the anticipated losses due to the additional controls. Calculating losses is, unfortunately, getting easier as more public information becomes available about response and recovery costs, and liability and notification costs, related to high-profile breaches. Of course, estimating the losses associated with a lower amount of future revenue is much harder, but there is little evidence that incidents have long-term impact.
But just looking at the loss potential neglects the uncertainty of future events. The probability that the event may happen must be factored in. Contrary to the popular belief that "everyone is compromised," some discounting must be done to align potential events with periods of time. This is no easy task.
Given the challenges of calculating risk outright, we have to create a practical test (that is not quite as good). In this case, we can perform a break-even analysis. When we spend money on technology, we affirm that the purchase is "worth it." In the technology risk field, this means we've lowered risk by more than we are spending and we can evaluate scenarios that would either support or refute that notion: A $100,000 purchase is worth it when it replaces a 1% chance of losing $10 million, a 10% chance of losing $1 million and so on, up to a 100% chance of losing $100,000.
It is important to remember that these marginal costs address marginal utility, which means we isolate the PCI-compliance spending and compare it to the incremental risk that is reduced by this activity. As with question No. 1, it is possible to conclude that PCI compliance is not only reducing risk, but it is also cost-effective. Ultimately, I have a hard time believing that all the money spent on PCI compliance is actually reducing risk by, at least, the same amount.
Does PCI provide the greatest return?
If you thought questions No.1 and No. 2 were difficult, then question No. 3 is even harder. It brings up the possibility of opportunity cost: that some alternative approach, which isn't sanctioned by PCI DSS, could actually reduce risk by more than a standardized control.
Say, for example, an organization is better off migrating from a signature-based antivirus technology to an endpoint container. At this point in the evaluation process, the sky's the limit when it comes to reviewing and evaluating technology risk options for protecting credit cards. The only difficulty is that the PCI Security Standards Council may elect to levy a fine on companies that are not compliant. This, too, must be factored into the costs of the alternative control.
A small but growing contingent of organizations has decided that it is better off accepting the possibility of being fined than paying the up-front costs for control mechanisms that it believes are ineffective to address PCI requirements. Question No. 3 is also the point where organizations that answered "yes" to questions No. 1 and No. 2 are unlikely to budge from their position, and those that answered "no" have better things to do -- like protect their environment (sorry, I couldn't help myself).
Is PCI DSS enough? Regardless of the answers to the first three questions, the challenge of determining whether PCI compliance is enough is huge, considering that the public-facing test revolves around a breach incident. With the public expectation of perfection, we are really in a bind. Any disclosed loss of credit card information due to a breach is too much. We can say PCI compliance was never intended to provide complete protection -- we can even retroactively revoke passed audits -- but we can't escape the expectations.
Different mindset needed
The true failure of PCI DSS is not in its attempt to attain perfection; it is the absence of proper cost-benefit analysis (instead of waving a magic wand). It appears that the PCI Security Standards Council is perfectly fine with using this same form of magic when determining the need for newer controls, such as chip-and-PIN cards.
Alternatively, the council has the authority, and the affected parties could gather the applicable information, to create metrics and measures that would help determine appropriate levels of protection. This information should relate to the value of the transactions, the volume of activity, the outcomes of controls, the number of control failures and the magnitude of losses.
At some point, with the proper data, the credit card world could create a system in which organizations are responsible for their own security and -- based on the level of risk these companies are willing to accept -- set aside funds, or contribute to a reimbursement account, or purchase insurance, or create some other way to address the anticipated losses.
It seems more likely that the PCI Security Standards Council will attempt to strengthen the prescriptive, controlling nature of its requirements, still aiming for that perfection it cannot achieve. And that would be a shame.
*While credit card information disclosure is the focus of the risk described in this article, it is worth noting that the "truer" risk is associated with the actual fraudulent usage of this information. Only a fraction of disclosed credit cards are successfully used for fraud.
Pete Lindstrom is principal and vice president of research for Spire Security. He has held similar positions at Burton Group and Hurwitz Group. Lindstrom has also worked as a security architect for Wyeth Pharmaceuticals, and as an IT auditor for Coopers and Lybrand and GMAC Mortgage. Contact him via email at firstname.lastname@example.com, on Twitter @SpireSec, or on his website, www.spiresecurity.com.
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Sunday, March 1, 2009
What's the Big Deal About Social Networking?
So, you can see that your online image is important. But what does that mean?
Mitch Wagner of Information Week equates social networking for business online to that of business conference hall chatter. Often what people talk in the hallways at conference centers is far more interesting than what happens in the formal sessions. People have a tendency to believe and value what they hear from people that they trust.
Just to make that conversation interesting let's start a little hall chatter of our own here.
The big news this week is that FaceBook has decided to not only rescind it's stance on changing the terms agreement for it's users but is actually trying out a social networking form of democracy. Users now have 30 days to contribute content and debate about what terms they are willing to agree with. FaceBook has stated publically that they greatly underestimated the sense of ownership that users felt about their profiles and content.
Google is moving more and more towards integrating social networking into their system by adding Friend Connect. Blogger, also owned by Google, can now be integrated into your social network by a log of "followers". What makes this service particularly interesting is that the service also allows it's users to follow the blog interests of others.
Also, Google is the latest to jump onto Twitter. Hurrah!
Other interesting news on the social networking front is that MySpace is moving towards offering their own e-mail service. And a new social networking tool Ginx is now offering the beginnings of a database for choosing from catagories of interest on Twitter. It's the little gadgety things that make life interesting as well as functional. Rock on!
You think this is all very impressive? Think BIGGER. China now sports a social networking service, QZone, that is significanlty larger than FaceBook (and steadily growing).
It's getting crazy out there and we love it.
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When is it appropriate to give credit to a source of information in my blog.
- March 11, 2009 at 10:33 AM
Whenever you use content of any kind off the internet it is always appropriate to cite it with a backlink. This also helps your SEO rating with Google. If it's a source outside of the internet, just mention it casually.
- March 11, 2009 at 10:35 AM
Are you sure about social networking being more popular than e-mail? That just sounds impossible.
- March 11, 2009 at 10:36 AM
Well, it was reported that this was a Neilsen rating, which are accurate to a statistical degree. And the numbers were super close. The main point here is that social networking is taking over online communication as a trend. But yes, right now it is close.
- March 11, 2009 at 10:38 AM
Thanks Beckett. I find myself waiting for your next post. Of course, a recession will do that to a business owner! Good luck!
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Management Committee
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Compute Canada, in partnership with regional organizations ACENET, Calcul Québec, Compute Ontario and WestGrid, leads the acceleration of research and innovation by deploying state-of-the-art advanced research computing (ARC) systems, storage and software solutions. Comprised of Compute Canada Executive Staff and Regional Directors, the Management Committee works together to advance research in Canada.
Robbin Tourangeau – President & CEO
Robbin has worked in the field of public policy and advocacy for the last 20 years, providing strategic advice and leading the development of a number of important initiatives and programmes both inside and outside government.
Most recently, Robbin served as the Founding Executive Director of the Leadership Council for Digital Infrastructure (LCDRI). Prior to working at LCDRI, Robbin spent ten years at the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) where she worked with the Vice-Presidents of Research from Ontario's 21 institutions on issues related to research and innovation.
Nizar Ladak – President and Chief Executive Officer, Compute Ontario
Nizar is a seasoned health care executive with 25 years of experience in Federal and Provincial Government agencies and hospitals. His passion is finding innovative solutions to operational problems, mentoring teams and volunteering his time in non-profit, social service organizations. Prior to joining Compute Ontario, Nizar was the Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of Health Quality Ontario, Vice President and Chief Information Officer at North York General Hospital and Senior Director at the Central East Local Health Integration Network (LHIN) and Director of the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI).
Lindsay Sill – Executive Director, WestGrid
Lindsay Sill has been providing project management for WestGrid since joining Cybera Inc. in 2007. She has a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Victoria. Prior to joining Cybera, she worked as a Laboratory Manager for the University of Calgary. Lindsay works remotely from the sunny Okanagan.
Suzanne Talon – Executive Director, Calcul Québec
Suzanne Talon currently holds the position of Executive Director at Calcul Québec. She played a major role in the creation of this regional organization that brings together all major Québec Universities Advanced Research Computing (ARC) efforts.Prior to this, Suzanne was Assistant Director of the Réseau québécois de calcul de haute performance (RQCHP) as well as Technical Site Lead for Université de Montréal's HPC team. She obtained her PhD in Astrophysics from Université Paris VII and during a decade of research, developed pioneering ideas in the field of angular momentum transport by waves, building theoretical and numerical models to understand the transport of angular momentum and elements in stars.
Ann MacKenzie – Chief Executive Officer, ACENET
Ann joined ACENET from the Conference Board of Canada, where she was Executive Director for Atlantic Canada, responsible for business development activities and managing senior relationships with the board's key clients in the region. Prior to this, she was the President and CEO of Film Nova Scotia, a provincial Crown corporation where she was responsible for promoting, growing and stimulating investment in the local film industry. Throughout her 25-year career, Ann has built relationships and worked with municipalities, universities, hospitals, and boards, and her expertise spans multiple business environments in both the private and public sectors.


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by Richard H. Frank
After enduring hours of political theatre with the unending statements of praise for Obama's latest nominee for the vacancy on the Supreme Court, we finally got an insight on what drives Elena Kagan. I am sure Ms. Kagan is an exceptionally smart individual and by all accounts relatively easy to get along with.
What should raise suspicion and generate questions by the Senate Judiciary Committee are the words used in her opening statement that seem to shed some light on her judicial philosophy. She described the Supreme Court as a "wondrous institution that also must be a modest one – properly deferential to the decisions of the American people and their elected representatives." Somewhere along the way, she seems to have missed the principle that members of the Court are deferential to the Constitution of the United States of America.
Her remarks concerning her White House experience are of equal concern when she stated in part "The Supreme Court, of course, has the responsibility of ensuring that our Government never oversteps its proper bounds or violates the rights of individuals. But the Court must also recognize the limits on itself and respect the choices made by the American People."
The American people do not make law – their elected representatives do – and those laws must conform to the "Constitution" which is the ultimate law of the land. Further, the Constitution is explicit with regard to the powers delegated to the various branches of Government. She was remiss in not enumerating those limits on Government during her opening statement. This fact leads one to believe she holds a Progressive view of a living Constitution contrary to that of the Founding Fathers.
Her reference to "lessons learned" while at Harvard is quite revealing. She said "…and what I've learned most is that no one has a monopoly on truth or wisdom and I've learned that we make progress by listening to each other, across every apparent political or ideological divide. I've learned that we can come close to getting things right when we approach every person and every issue with an open mind. And I've learned the value of a habit that Justice Stevens wrote about more than 50 years ago … of "understanding before disagreeing."
These are statements we might expect from an academic, not a Supreme Court Justice!
Lastly, she stated "I will make no pledge this week other than this one… that if confirmed, I will remember and abide by all of these lessens."
The pledge every American should hear from Elena Kagan is that she will "preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States of America. Anything less should disqualify her from consideration.
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Rebecca Hall, 30, starred in Vicky Cristina Barcelona, is dating director Sam Mendes and plays Robert Downey Jr's old flame in Iron Man 3.
You play a science genius in Iron Man 3. Were you a boffin at school? Ha! No. I can relate to the sort of nerdy aspects, I suppose, the sort of tunnel vision concentration. But I was into music, literature and art – science and maths not at all.
Did you find all the science lingo quite tricky? Yes. All that 'nano sphere thingy', I mean, it just sounds so silly and you are so conscious of being an actor talking nonsense and trying to sound really smart. But you have to kind of get over that hurdle by being persistent and eventually it disappears and feels normal.
You've just been cast as another scientist in Christopher Nolan's sci-fi film Transcendence, opposite Johnny Depp. I know! I'm making a habit of it. A friend of mine has got a joke that because I keep playing scientists and smart people in movies, they should just develop a superhero known as Smart Girl. It would just be a lot of me on computers like that [mimes typing].
From your first film, Starter For 10, a romcom about University Challenge, you've always been cast as 'smart girl'. Why? I would imagine it is because I am superiorly stupid. I don't know. I think it is a combination of things. Intelligent women probably appeal to me more than dumb ones. I am fairly articulate and therefore convincing as a smart person.
Are you a fan of the Iron Man comics? Well, I enjoyed Asterix and Obelix as a child. That's maybe not as tough an image or whatever but I thought they were pretty funny. I've recently been trying to remember my French and I've found that reading graphic novels in French is an excellent way of doing it because you can look at all the pictures and sort of work it out.
Was Robert Downey Jr funny on set? There's always the jokes. And he never made me feel intimidated by his wit. And he takes as good as he gives, so you could really have fun hitting back. He has that lightness and that energy and I think that is what fuels him. If that switch has been dimmed, then he is not going to be able to bring it into the scene. He has to have that kind of spark and that energy when the camera is not rolling as much as when it is, so if you engage with him it helps the process.
A lot of your scenes are with fellow north Londoner Gwyneth Paltrow – were you already mates? No. I'd never met her before but had always admired her and thought she did really interesting things. She is equally very warm and easy to be around. There is so much written about all these people and they are never anything like how you would expect them to be or how they are portrayed.
Did she try and feed you full of macrobiotic cupcakes? She did. She was editing her cookbook at the time and she had a proof copy on set. She made this thing with adzuki beans and I happen to know what adzuki beans are because my mum is a bit of a health food fanatic, so I could definitely go there.
You were head girl at Roedean. Were you frightfully jolly hockey sticks? That will haunt me for the rest of my life. I was actually a highly unlikely head girl. The students voted for me, not the teachers, and I still reckon I was the ironic choice. I was a bit sloppy and not exactly efficient. I was definitely on the artsy spectrum. I didn't really think that I was going to do it. But I was reading quite a lot of history books about political movements at the time and I remember going to the head mistress and saying to her: 'All right, I will be head girl, but I am only doing it if I do it for the students and I won't be your spokesperson.' It was a disaster. My new system was so inefficient and messy, I effectively destroyed democracy. It was my brief dabble in politics and I am never going near it again.
Your boyfriend Sam Mendes directed Skyfall. Do you think there will ever be a female James Bond? I don't think there ever would be a female Bond because that character is tied to an intensely male outlook on the world from a pre-feminist era. I think it is conceivable there would be characters that are on par with that but there is still a mistrust outside the indie sector that people are interested in seeing women carrying films, which is frankly an archaic view.
TV viewers will know you from Parade's End and your Bafta-winning turn on Red Riding. What are your favourite TV shows? Like everyone in this country I am hooked on all the Danish stuff. Talking about writing women well, the Danes have just got it right. I mean, Borgen? Come on, Americans, take a look at that! It writes women so intricately and allows them to be multifaceted and ugly and messy at times, as well as powerful and strong.
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Solar cooling panel could provide AC without electricity by sending heat to outer space
A team of researchers at Stanford University have developed a new type of solar structure that can provide cooling for buildings, even in direct sunlight, which could lead to air conditioning units that require no electricity.
The solar cooling device designed by the team reflects most of the sunlight hitting it, while also taking heat from the buildings or structures it is installed on and radiating it out into space, thereby improving the cooling efforts of those structures.
According to the team, the challenge of creating such a device is in developing a reflector capable of reflecting as much sun as possible, while also efficiently emitting thermal radiation within a specific range of wavelengths, so the heat energy can escape the Earth's atmosphere.
"People usually see space as a source of heat from the sun, but away from the sun outer space is really a cold, cold place. We've developed a new type of structure that reflects the vast majority of sunlight, while at the same time it sends heat into that coldness, which cools manmade structures even in the daytime." - Shanhui Fan, professor of electrical engineering
The solution came from using nanostructured photonic materials that can either enhance or suppress certain wavelengths of light, enabling the team to combine the reflector and thermal emitter in one device that has no moving parts and no external energy demands. The team engineered nanophotonic materials from quartz and silicon carbide, which are both weak in absorbing sunlight, to build their device.
According to the research results, the new panel can achieve a net cooling power of over 100 w per square meter, and that a typical single-family house with only 10% of its roof covered with the panels could see about 35% of its cooling needs in the summer offset by the device.
Because these radiative cooling panels use passive technology, there is no external energy input required, and the lack of moving parts to wear out or break on the panels would lead to a longer useful life and low maintenance costs.
"We can foresee applications for radiative cooling in off-the-grid areas of the developing world where air conditioning is not even possible at this time. There are large numbers of people who could benefit from such systems." - Fan
The results of the team's research are published in Nano Letters: Ultrabroadband Photonic Structures To Achieve High-Performance Daytime Radiative Cooling


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Hello! I'm Penney Mullins and as a true Arizona native, I grew up in Glendale when it was considered the "outskirts" of town. My dad owned the last gas station before Lake Pleasant, located at I-17 and Dunlap where we sold fishing bait - can you believe it?
I have seen this Valley grow from a population of 500,000 to over 4 million and have experienced the growth throughout the neighborhoods and businesses. I've enjoyed raising my family here and have lived throughout the entire Valley.
I've even had the pleasure of owning eight different homes to date – some new, some resale, and two custom-built (of which I was a part of the designing and building). The East Valley has been my home for the last 15 years, and I can't imagine a better place to live.
Before I was in real estate, I was an entrepreneur. I had the privilege of owning and operating businesses. My favorite was a Kwik Kopy Printing Center, it allowed me to design and use my creativity. There is no room for error in printing! During my time as a business owner, I honed my customer service and communication skills, both of which I use every day as a Listing Specialist.
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This past weekend was Grand Prairie's 6th Annual Main Street Fest, which began Friday April 21st and continued through Sunday April 23rd. Each year the festival grows and draws families and individuals from not only Grand Prairie, but surrounding cities as well. Our presence in the Epic Experience tent gave us the ability to meet and personally speak with guests from all over DFW, and answer questions and introduce everyone to the project. Over the course of the three-day event, we were able to meet with thousands of people, and enter each one into our big contest, in which several winners would receive a Family 4-Pack of Annual Passes, or a Birthday Party at Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark. We also had some fun giveaways such as Epic Waters Indoor Waterpark drawstring bags, color-changing cups, and beach balls that could be won with just a spin on the Epic Wheel! Over 7,000 prizes were given out over the three days of the festival!
Outside of the Epic Experience, we had a tent at the KIDZONE area of the festival, and children between the ages of three and twelve got to design their own version of our logo. Creativity flourished, and all entries were entered to win a Day Pass, as well as a shout-out on our social media channels with their artwork displayed for all to enjoy. Also in the KIDZONE, we featured a game called Pluck-A-Duck, where a floating rubber duck is chosen, and the colored dot on the bottom of the rubber duck corresponds to a particular prize, which could be a Day Pass! The kids had fun using their creativity and it was enjoyable to see our logo brought to life.
We enjoyed spreading the word about the project within Grand Central, but the best part had to be where the individual's face would light-up when we described what is coming to Grand Prairie. We'd say "see you at next year's Main Street Fest," but we know we'll see you much sooner! 🙂


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It started with a sorry tale of my trying to remove a sticky price tag and ending up removing almost all of the front instead!
The plaque measures approximately 13cms x 6cms. It only cost 69p, but I couldn't just throw it away ….. so thinking about how much fun I had had making my Halloween snake and spider door wreath, I thought I might as well try to use the snakes and a few skeleton hands I still had left it …… my brain sometimes makes some very weird connections!
I removed the ribbon and covered the front with a scrap of orange paper, adding the hands and snakes in intertwined layers using a glue gun and deciding not to remove any threads from the glue for added effect.
I then glued on small, red, flat back gems for the snakes eyes, a few tiny gold stars on the orange paper in between the wigglies, and a few smudges of green Sharpie pen on the fingers.
To be honest, I didn't know where I was going with the plaque, but it was at this stage that I decided to add a handwritten Trick or Treat on three ripped scraps of black card using a white gel pen.
…… and then the idea of "hiding" sweets amongst the snakes and hands as a dare for little fingers to try and fish them out hit me, all the more creepy in a dimly lit room! Nearer the time I will get some more chocolate coins, as I only had one to try as the idea came to me, oh and a boiled sweet!
I need to attach a ribbon to hang the plaque from, or a strong magnet, but that can wait till Halloween too.
Now, what can I do with about 30 neon coloured skeletons …….. bunting?


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Not far from our beautiful and pristine seaside Village of Xiropigado, on the Peloponnese of Greece, is a bounty of Greek Oregano, Extra Virgin Olive Oil, Red Wine Vinegar, Pepper, Garlic and Ionian Sea Salt
This is where our family began their optimistic and difficult journey to America and where the recipe's for our Dressings and Spice mixes were born and raised.
Our Dressings are direct descendants of our Great Great Grandmother, Eleni, who passed them down through many years of incredible Greek salads, chicken and potatoes and in our traditional Sunday family dinners and celebrations. Family, sharing, love and good health were her dreams, and became ours. She showed us the importance of classic, natural recipes and ingredients.
We find, on the retailers shelves, hundreds of bottles of dressings and marinades made with unhealthy, toxic Hexane gas processed oils, like soy, corn and canola and loaded with chemical ingredients that increases shelf life, resulting in cheaply made, long lasting and very unhealthy products. We are not these dressings.
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The Turnbull Government knows that supporting financial literacy can improve the lives of Australians, as poor financial literacy is an impediment to financial security for Australian families.
The Government has invited the states and territories to participate in a new agreement that will support the expansion of the ASIC MoneySmart Teaching program for a further four years.
The MoneySmart Teaching program provides teachers with the skills and resources to develop stronger financial capabilities in young people.
The new agreement will expand the program to significantly more teachers so financial literacy lessons can have a positive impact on an even greater number of students and schools across Australia.
Financial literacy education in schools is crucial to ensure that students develop the essential knowledge and skills to make sound financial decisions now and into the future, including when it comes to saving, borrowing and investing.
This is why the Turnbull Government is giving more teachers the capacity to teach their students financial literacy skills – skills that they will carry with them throughout their lives.
To date, more than 32,000 teachers have undertaken MoneySmart Teaching professional development. Teachers that have engaged with the program report increased capacity to teach financial literacy education and their students show improved financial literacy knowledge.
The Government encourages all state and territory governments to support the program to improve financial literacy outcomes for all Australian students.


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War is a constant feature of life under capitalism, especially in the epoch of imperialism. There has not been a single day of peace since the end of WWII, despite the appearance of WWII (and all previous wars) of being the "war to end all wars". Capitalism is inherently unstable, competitive and violent. Moreover, there can be no final peace between the classes, since this system is based on the exploitation of the working class by the rich.
However, there are wars of different kinds under capitalism. The question of war is the hardest equation of all to judge, so careful study is essential so that revolutionaries are not blown off course by the complexities involved. For example, some "socialists" called for support for the war in Iraq, as it had the appearance of establishing "democracy" over dictatorship. Equally, the failure to understand the true meaning of WWI and its implications was the direct cause of the death of the Second International.
Wars, like revolutions, represent the sharp extreme of capitalism's crisis. Under capitalism, there will be many wars in the future. The more revolutionaries study and understand capitalism's previous wars, the better equipped we will be to fight against future wars and the capitalist system itself.


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With the New Year upon us, many parents of picky eaters reflect on what they can do to help their families lead a healthier lifestyle in 2016. If you treat a kiddo stuck in the chicken nugget rut, share these five resolutions with the parents, so they can better guide their child toward more adventurous eating in 2016:
- Make the kitchen the heart of the home. One of the best ways to connect as a family is what I call "parenting in the kitchen." Ask parents to encourage their kids to chop veggies, mix a dip or line up sweet potato fries on a pan. Suggest they make a meal as a family, but it's not always possible with hectic schedules. Tell them to start small and build. Teaching children to be adventurous eaters starts by introducing their brains to the feel of new foods by first getting those foods into their hands. That means providing positive practice over time. Even the youngest can get involved with adult supervision. The point is to gather everyone around once a day and be a part of the process – even if it's just to assemble a new snack.
- Walk down the kitchen-tool aisle once a week. Tell families to explore the many fun tools available to prepare food! Go to a dollar store, grocery store or a fancy cooking shop. A whisk, egg and upbeat "whisking" music may provide just the right impetus to peak a child's interest in eggs. Eggs too challenging? Start with water and a drop or two of dish soap then whisk a bowl full of bubbles.
- The family table is about FAMILY. Food is secondary. When parents do their best to not worry about how much a child will eat, it relieves everyone's stress at the table. It's not easy—especially when a parent is concerned about the child's nutritional health—but it helps the entire family enjoy mealtimes.
- Vow that holiday parties will be healthy parties. Shortly after we strive to be healthy in the New Year, the sweetness of Valentine's Day might sabotage our resolution. Use or suggest these fun Valentine food activities for clients and their families.
- "Sweetheart Smoothies." Let the kids help assemble a platter of frozen berries in hues of red, pinks and purples and mix and match them in a blender. Try layering each color or practice patterns as each child grabs a berry and plops it into the blender. Older kids can spell out Valentine vocabulary as they drop one berry at a time into the blender. Add plain yogurt, chopped ice, perhaps a drop of honey and blend. Keep in mind texture and temperature preferences for different children.
- Available year-round, beets offer a terrific alternative to artificial colors in icings and candies. Add a dash of beet juice to just about anything to create the perfect shade of valentine red. Give the child a raw purple beet, washed and sliced in half, ideally with the greens still intact. Carve hearts or X's and O's in the face of the beet. Wipe the cut side with a lightly dampened sponge and let the child stamp the beets onto Valentine cards!
- Now that the first holiday party of 2016 is off to a positive start, carry on with your resolution by taking the green theme of St. Patrick's Day to a whole new level. What could you do with kale, spinach, broccoli, Brussel sprouts and more? Get creative and remember, it's about exposing kids to all the possibilities and getting their hands and brains familiar with greens. Eating might come a bit later, but hesitant eaters need to interact with food in the most positive way. So, why not use a party to celebrate new foods – especially green ones? Once you're on a roll, the rest of the holidays in 2016 will be a cinch!
- Play with food: Kids learn from other kids and often interact with new foods when the focus is on play and not on taking a bite. Try some food-play that gets kids experiencing a variety of foods in a fun and relaxed manner:
- Toothpicks and ____________. Fill in the blank with frozen peas, garbanzo beans, cubes of cheese, stale bread, grapes, chunks of orange and parts of the peel, whatever! Let the kids' imagination run wild and see what they can build by pushing toothpicks into small pieces of food.
- Spicy paints: For many hesitant eaters, the smell of certain spices gets in the way of trying a new flavor or food. Painting with spices helps their sensitive noses adjust to new aromas. Many of us can find old jars of spices in our cabinets and it takes just a pinch to make food paint. Mix one teaspoon of cinnamon, dry mustard, curry powder or any deeply colored spice with a few drops of water to make perfect painting colors. Try combining complimentary spices, such as turmeric and curry, to come up with new hues and scents. Don't have paintbrushes? Cotton swabs work perfectly!
- Go fish with vegetables: This is a favorite among my clients in feeding therapy, even the older elementary school kids. Pass out an assortment of vegetables to each player. Put a cardboard barrier up between the two players so the veggies stay hidden from the other player's view. Pass out five pieces of random vegetables to each player, much like dealing out the cards in "Go Fish." The first player might ask, "Do you have any peas?" whether he has a pea or not. If the other player does indeed have that veggie, he hands it over the partition. Every time a player gets a match, he puts the two matching vegetables to the side in view of each player. Continue until all vegetables get played or matched. Whoever gets the most matches wins! But really, all players win, because they all interacted with a variety of vegetables, picking each one up and experiencing the feel of each. One of my clients secretly ate his peas to make sure I never got a match and I pretended not to notice. Let's hope your kids are that sneaky.
Share your ideas for helping hesitant eaters "play" with food in the comments below. And Happy New Year!
Melanie Potock, MA, CCC-SLP, treats children, birth to teens, who have difficulty eating. She is the co-author of "Raising a Healthy, Happy Eater: A Parent's Handbook—A Stage by Stage Guide to Setting Your Child on the Path to Adventurous Eating," the author of "Happy Mealtimes with Happy Kids," and the producer of the award-winning kids' CD: "Dancing in the Kitchen: Songs That Celebrate the Joy of Food!" mymunchbug.com/contact-us


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We've gone through plastic water bottles (insulated and otherwise), and stainless steel (also insulated and otherwise). They have do their jobs, and serve their purposes (mostly), but I do like some more than others. I don't know about you, but I really *do* like to drink out of a "glass" glass, and have been intrigued by the glass water bottles I've seen out and about, and used by some of my friends, so I was very interested in this latest item which I received for review at a discounted price: The 12oz Purifyou Glass Water Bottle
This bottle is a great size for carrying out and about, in and out of stores, or brief jaunts. It slides neatly into a handbag, or your favorite canvas.
Note: the silicone cover of the bottle in the bag is the closest to the actual color of the water bottle, the one to the left is more washed out. The bottle is offered in soft grey, blue, green, and pink, in addition to the soft purple that I have.
There really is something different about drinking from glass, and I really do appreciate it. Many folks these days have automatic ice makers in their refrigerators, so the size of the water bottle neck works well for them. We make our ice, and have larger cubes, so I have to work around that. The bottle can be partially filled with water and placed in the freezer, if you have big cubes.
So far I am quite pleased with this bottle, the refreshing feel of water drunk from glass, and the smooth grip of the silicone cover.
If you're looking at trying out a #glasswaterbottle, this might be a good choice for you. :)


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In March, we welcomed a new addition to our household: a 2013 Scion FR-S (color 'hot lava')! We are still working on naming it, but currently the top two contenders are the 'Atomic Carrot' and the 'CarrotMonster'. Here is a picture of Chris grinning ear to ear in the car lot the day we drove it home:
After a few months of getting to know the car and taking 'an extreme driving course', Chris put the car to the test at the Sports Car Club of America (SCCA) autocross. Here a group of cars getting lined up to race:
Later in March Rice University was host to the Conference of Texas Statisticians (COTS). Keith Baggerly gave a beautiful keynote talk discussing his famous talk When is Reproducibility an Ethical Issue? Genomics, personalized medicine, and human error. See his appearance on 60 Minutes for further details related to the story about Potti at Duke University.
April was a very exciting month around here! I ran in the Digital Run 5K Houston with a wonderful group of friends. It was advertised as a 'nocturnal wonderland' filled with lots of LED lights, fun music and an after party! Amazingly it was quite cold the night we ran, so here we are all bundled up with our cool glasses:
Finally, the main reason the frequency of posts have come to a halt was the successful completion of my Ph.D. defense on April 12th! The Hooding ceremony was held on May 10th in which my research advisor Marek Kimmel (pictured below) was able to hood me:
Rice University's 100th Commencement ceremony was held May 11th and we were fortunate enough to have Neil deGrasse Tyson as our commencement speaker! :) Here are a few pictures of my amazing family:


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Elegance Vista Blava
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Elegance Vista Blava is located in Cala Millor, set within a quiet area close to the beach. The complex boasts an outdoor swimming pool and a wide range of shops and restaurants can be found in the streets around the hotel.
How far is the nearest beach?
This hotel is located 400m from the beach.
Distance from Airport
This hotel is located 75km from Palma Airport.
All guest rooms feature a private bathroom, air conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, safe deposit box and minibar.
Food & Drink
Guests can enjoy local and international cuisine at the onsite restaurant.
## Please note that All Inclusive finishes at 22:00 ##
Sports & Entertainment
Outdoor swimming pool, sun terrace equipped with loungers, volleyball, ping pong and FREE Wi-Fi.
- 24 Hour Reception
- Air Conditioning
- Internet Access
- Minibar
- Restaurant
- Safety Deposit Box
- Satellite TV
- Sunbathing Terrace
- Sunbeds
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Why heads of central banks are so powerful
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In a 2009 Newsweek article, The 50 Most Powerful People List, there are 3 bankers who are listed as the 4th, 5th, and 6th most powerful people in the world.
Read the following article on the "Economic Triumvirate": Downloadable pdf version: The Global Elite: Economic Triumvirate, or go to http://www.newsweek.com/id/176288
â?¢Explain why these three men (the 3 bankers who are listed as the 4th, 5th, and 6th most powerful people in the world) might be considered more powerful than most countries' leaders.
â?¢Explain how or why, during the recession of 2008â?"09, banks of the world seemed to unite on cue to lower interest rates worldwide.
â?¢Provide discussion on how you would improve U.S. monetary policy.
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I) Explain why these three men might be considered more powerful than most countries' leaders.
The three men mentioned in the article are the heads/chairmen of three of the most developed and powerful central banks in the world. As such, they have substantial control over their individual nations' monetary policies, which have very broad effects in a highly financially integrated world, such as we have today. For instance, Ben Bernanke of the Federal Reserve in the United States has authority over the money supply, interest rates, and dollar exchange rate. However, because the United States is the largest economy and global commodities are priced in U.S. dollars, monetary policy in the U.S. that affects interest and exchange rates can greatly impact other world economies. An example would be oil prices. Oil traded in global commodity markets is prices in U.S. dollars. If the dollar appreciates (becomes more expensive relative to other currencies), then the price of oil should fall as other countries will now need more of their ...
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This solution discusses why the heads of central banks can be more powerful than national leaders.


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UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2020 Notification for UP Samiksha Adhikari/ Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari 465 Vacancies released to apply Uttar Pradesh PSC Online Application Form at www.uppsc.up.nic.in:
Here in this article, we are sharing Uttar Pradesh Govt Jobs related latest information and eligibility criteria. Recently, the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission, Allahabad has published fresh job notification A-4/E-1/2018-2019 for general and special recruitment of Samiksha Adhikari/ Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari in various posts. As per UPPSC Latest Job Notification 2020, there are total 465 Review Officer/ Assistant Review Officer Vacancies going to fill up through the selection process. Candidates who have essential qualifications can click on UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2020 Apply Online link attached below to submit their application. Also, we have provided notification download link along with UPPSC application link at the bottom of this page for candidates. Interested contestants must note that last date to apply for Uttar Pradesh PSC Samiksha Adhikari Jobs is 30-01-2018. All the candidates are advised to read this article for more details like pay scale, selection process, tentative dates, etc.
UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2020 Notification | Uttar Pradesh Samiksha Adhikari Vacancies Apply Online @uppsc.up.nic.in
- 1 UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2020 Notification | Uttar Pradesh Samiksha Adhikari Vacancies Apply Online @uppsc.up.nic.in
- 1.1 UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Recruitment 2020 Details
- 1.2 UPPSC RO ARO Vacancy 2020 Overview
- 1.3 UPPSC Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer Jobs Eligibility Criteria
- 1.4 How to Apply UPPSC RO ARO Online Application Form 2020?
- 1.5 UPPSC RO ARO 2020 Selection Process
- 1.6 uppsc.up.nic.in RO ARO 2020 Recruitment Important Dates
Right now the latest employment news was revealed by the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission to fill up total 465 vacancies of RO and ARO posts in various departments of Secretariat, Revenue, Medical Health, Excise, Commercial Tax, Weight & Measurement, Legislative Council Secretariat, etc. All those passionate people who are interested in government sector jobs can utilize this opportunity to secure their future. For PSC Uttar Pradesh Review Officer/ Assistant Review Officer Recruitment Exam 2018, applicants must have qualifications of Bachelor's degree in concerned subjects from a recognized university. Candidates whose age was more than 21 years and less than 40 years are only eligible to apply for UPPSC Review Officer Vacancy 2020. Here we notify every contestant that they have to register their application forms through online mode only as no other options available. The registration of contestants' UPPSC RO/ ARO Online Application Form will continue until 25th of Jan'18 at the official website. After online registration, applicants need to submit their copy of the application from on or before a closing date 30th of Jan'18. Furthermore, details listed in the following description, check it out.
UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Recruitment 2020 Details
|♦ Job Highlight ♦
|Department Name:
|Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission
|Recruitment Advt. No.:
|Exam Name:
|समीक्षा अधिकारी/सहायक समीक्षा अधिकारी परीक्षा २०१८
|Total Vacancies:
|465 vacancies (approx.)
|Name of the Posts:
|1) Review Officer
2) Assistant Review Officer
|Job Role:
|Associate & Senior Associate – (Non Technical)
|Job Description:
|1) General Recruitment: 460 vacancies
2) Special (Backlog) Recruitment: 05 vacancies
|Job Category:
|UP State Government Job
|Job Placement:
|Uttar Pradesh
|Registration Process:
|In On-line mode only
|Application Dates:
|Official Website:
UPPSC RO ARO Vacancy 2020 Overview
|♦ Allocation of Department wise Posts ♦
|Department Names
|Post Names
|U.P. Secretariat
|Samiksha Adhikar
|U.P. Public Service Commission
|Samiksha Adhikar
|Board of Revenue, U.P.
|Samiksha Adhikar
|U.P. Secretariat
|Samiksha Adhikar (Hindi)
|U.P. Secretariat
|Samiksha Adhikar (Urdu)
|U.P. Secretariat
|Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari
|U.P. Public Service Commission
|Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari
|Board of Revenue, U.P.
|Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari
|U.P. Public Service Commission
|Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari (Account)
UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment selection process may consist of written examination (Prelims & Mains) and Personal Interview. All those candidates who pass the selection process successfully will get appointed for UP Samiksha Adhikari vacancies. Here we insist all contestants refer Uttar Pradesh Samiksha Adhikari Bharti Advertisement PDF for being sure about their eligibility before submission. UP Public Service Commission Sahayak Samiksha Adhikari Recruitment Vacancy details like education qualifications, age relaxation, salary, application fee, etc. available below please check it out.
UPPSC Review Officer/Assistant Review Officer Jobs Eligibility Criteria
EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATION: Contenders must have following qualifications from the Government recognized University or Institute.
- Bachelor's Degree
- Diploma in Computer Science
- 'O' Level Certificate
- Minimum speed of 25 words per minute in Hindi/ English typewriting.
- Graduation Degree in Commerce
- Post Graduation Degree
AGE LIMIT (as on Cutoff Date i.e. 01st of July'19):-
- Above 21 years and below 40 years for General category candidates.
- Age relaxation is applicable for categories like SC/ ST, OBC, PH, etc. as per rules of the state government.
- Contestants can visit the official site for upper age relaxation details.
NOTE: For post wise qualification and age limit related details, please download the official notification from a link attached at the bottom.
UP RO ARO PAY SCALE: Appointed candidates will get following pay scale for their jobs:-
- Pay Scale for Review Officer (RO) Post: Pay Band of Rs. 09,300/- to Rs. 34,800/- plus Rs. 04,800/- Grade Pay
- Pay Scale for Assistant Review Officer (ARO) Post: Pay Band of Rs. 09,300/- to Rs. 34,800/- plus Rs. 04,200/- Grade Pay
APPLICATION/ EXAMINATION FEE (Non-Refundable):-
- General & OBC Category: Exam Fee Rs. 100/- + On-line Processing Fee Rs. 25/- = Total Rs. 125/- (rupees one hundred & twenty five only)
- SC/ ST Category: Exam Fee Rs. 40/- + On-line Processing Fee Rs. 25/- = Total Rs. 65/- (rupees sixty five only)
- PH Category: Exam Fee Rs. 00/- + On-line Processing Fee Rs. 25/- = Total Rs. 25/- (rupees twenty five only)
- Ex-Serviceman/ Women/ Dependents of Freedom Fighters: According to their original category
- Mode of Payment: All the contestants have to pay their fees through Net Banking, Debit Card, Credit Card or E-challan as per convenience. After depositing the application fee, "Payment Acknowledgement Receipt (PAR)" will display along with a detail of fee deposition. Hence, don't forget to take a print of payment receipt.
How to Apply UPPSC RO ARO Online Application Form 2020?
All candidates are advised to complete their online application process (including filling up of Part-I, Part-II and Part-III of the Form) within the registration dates, after which the web-link will be disabled from an official website (http://uppsc.up.nic.in). To help you guys in filling up as well as registering your application form, we have mentioned some simple steps here in this section so please follow it.
|♦ Process to Apply On-Line Form ♦
|Step 01: First of all, open the official website or open a link provided below.
Step 02: In a homepage, click on a "Notifications/ Advertisements" link.
Step 03: Now, open a link titled as "UPPSC Review Officer/ Assistant Review Officer Recruitment Examination, 2018-2019".
Step 04: Go through eligibility details and general instructions written in the official notification.
Step 05: Click on "Apply Online Application Form" link after going thoroughly.
Step 06: A prescribed format of the registration form will appear.
Step 07: Fill up all the mandatory fields such as Registration Number, Candidate's Name, Father/ Husband's Name, Gender, Date of Birth, UP domicile, Category, Marital Status, Email-ID and Contact Number without making any spelling as well as grammatical mistakes.
Step 08: Upload your photograph and signature in a JPG format.
Step 09: Press "Submit" button for final submission.
Step 10: Save the system generated registration number to your device.
NOTE: Print a copy of the registered form and send it along with necessary documents through a registered post. Postal Address is available in the notification.
Quick Links
Download UPPSC RO ARO Official Notification PDF file
UPPSC Samiksha Adhikari Bharti Apply Online
UPPSC RO ARO 2020 Selection Process
Selection Methodology: All the aspirants need to perform best in all the selection tests to get their name in the final merit list. The Commission will organize the following exams to recruit best applicants for vacant posts.
- Preliminary Examination (200 marks):
PAPER TOPICS QUESTIONS MAXI. MARKS TIME DURATION 1 General Studies (Objective Type) 140 ques. 140 marks 02 hours 2 General Hindi – General Vocabulary and Grammar (Objective Type) 60 ques. 60 marks 01 hour
- Mains Examination (400 marks):
PAPER TOPICS QUESTIONS MAXI. MARKS TIME DURATION 1 General Studies (Objective Type) 120 ques. 120 marks 02 hours 2 General Hindi and Drafting
Part-1: Conventional
Part-2: General Vocabulary (Objective Type)
160 ques. 160 marks 03 hours 3 Hindi Essay 120 ques. 120 marks 03 hours
- Personal Interview
uppsc.up.nic.in RO ARO 2020 Recruitment Important Dates
|♦ Important Dates ♦
|Official Notification Date:
|To be announced soon
|Opening Date for Registration of Online Application:
|To be announced soon
|Due Date to Deposit Examination Fee in the Bank:
|To be announced soon
|Last Date for Online Registration of Applications:
|To be announced soon
|Admit Card Downloading Dates:
|Two weeks prior exam date
|Prelims Exam Date:
|To be announced later
|Main Examination Date:
|To be announced later
|Final Result Declaration Date:
|To be announced later
The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission has formed 79 years ago on 01st of April 1937 and headquartered in Allahabad city. The organization is regulated by UP Public Service Commission Regulation, 1976. It is an oldest public service commission (PSC) in India. It is a State Government Agency established to organize Civil Services Examinations for entry-level appointments. Every year, this commission appoints highly talented and skilled candidates for various Civil Services posts available in the state. The important exams conducts by this Commission are Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Prelims, Combined State/ Upper Subordinate Mains, Combined State/ Lower Subordinate, Assistant Registrar, Assistant Prosecuting Officers, U.P Nyayic Seva (Junior Division), Combined State Engineering, APS Examination, etc. Their primary functions are conducting screening test, mains exams, preliminary exams and interview for recruitments. It also guides UP Government on matters related to Promotions, Service Rules, Disciplinary Actions, Transfers, etc. On a regular basis, it circulates employment advertise through their official website.
Bookmark www.techufo.in through "Ctrl+D" shortcut key to get updates on latest Uttar Pradesh PSC Recruitment via this page. All those who are willing and eligible need to submit online application for UPPSC RO ARO Recruitment 2020 as early as possible before the deadline. For upcoming news on exam date, admit card, answer key, cutoff marks, result, and final merit list, stay tuned to this page. If anyone faces any issue regarding the registration process, then they can leave their comment in a give feedback box. Our team expert will provide immediate help as fast as possible. Keep visiting our portal for govt jobs updates and other alerts. ALL THE BEST and THANK YOU!!


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Juventus v Livorno: Watch a Live Stream of the Serie A match – available in the UK
Watch Juventus v Livorno on our live football online video streaming service via William Hill TV.
Juventus will look to bounce back from their first defeat in 22 Serie A matches when they lost 2-0 to Napoli at the San Paolo last week against a struggling Livorno side.
Juventus v Livorno kicks off at 20:00 on Monday, April 7, 2014.
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Simply click on this link or the Live Streaming tab above and follow the simple step-by-step instructions to watch.
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Juventus v Livorno is available to everyone in all countries, except for those in Italy, France, MENA, Japan and USA.
Juventus' 22-match unbeaten streak came to a stop when Napoli beat them 2-0 in Naples. Juventus are still expected to cruise to the title, however their ego will have been bruised a little. With Juventus often playing several times a week due to Europa League commitments, the squad is battling fatigue and injuries, with star striker Carlos Tevez being the latest injury scare.
Juve manager Antonio Conte will be without the Argentine hitman Tevez alongside defenders Andrea Barzagli and Angelo Ogbonna also injured. Midfielder Arturo Vidal is suspended.
Livorno staged an inspiring fightback v Inter and are now within a point of safety. Livorno manager Domenico Di Carlo is hoping that his team can replicate their spirit and cause Juventus a few headaches throughout the match.
There are no new injury concerns for Di Carlo, so he'll be hoping the same side from last week's comeback will be ready to do it again against another Italian heavyweight.
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Happy Birthday to Me!
on April 7, 2007 at 9:38 am
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Happy Birthday to Me!
I've got the best wife in webcomics! After an amazing steak-and-baked-potato dinner, my wife presented me with an early birthday present.
It's a polymer clay macquette of Miss Match by 'N'Toonz! Click on the pictures for a larger view.
Isn't it the greatest? My wife, well known for her ability to select amazing gifts, really outdid herself. And Lanin Thomasma at 'N'Toonz has my respect and awe.


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INACAP is the only educational entity in Chile that has an Integrated Higher Education System, made up of the Technical Formation Center (CFT), the Professional Institute (IP) and the INACAP Technological University of Chile (UTCI). At our institution, a student can choose amongst studying first a two-year technical degree, then four-year professional degree or –if available- a five-year professional degree program in order to obtain an academic degree. This system allows our students to advance gradually in their studies and realize their maximum potential.
Our commitment with quality is not only reflected in our institutional accreditation, but it is also mirrored in our teaching model, in the employability of our students and in our infrastructure.
Another trait that differentiates us is our close ties with the production sectors. Our degree programs are designed with clearly described graduating profiles, which are adjusted to the current needs are the future challenges of the "real world." The numerous agreements with trade associations and companies and the professional certifications bestowed upon many of our students by world-class companies bear witness to this unique approach of INACAP.
An additional fundamental ingredient to underpin our commitment with quality Higher Education of a practical and technical nature, clearly focused on the employability of our students, has been the continual expansion of our infrastructure, which includes the inauguration of new campuses throughout the country and the modernization of many other existing campuses as well as the ongoing renovation with technological equipment and laboratories of the latest generation.
We also have a growing network of international agreements that enable us to offer our students the chance to attend short courses in more than ten countries around the world for their knowledge advancement.
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Discover new music from Northern AFrica
North African music is dripping with musical sauce. With deep roots in traditional sounds and a blend of foreign influences, we are thriving in new waves. Gerard Casas (Cheb Lila) curates best new sounds from Morocco and beyond for Harmattan Rain on our new "From the North" playlist.
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: time to sleep?
From: Paul Suade (paul.suade_at_laposte.net)
Date: 2002-08-25
----- Original Message -----
> Hi again,
Register allocation is a matter for backend, that is, dependent of a target,
> However, most often you will see the following senario:
Well, maybe it could help a bit the compiler.
> >So I'm quite dubitative about a success to reduce power since executing
I'm speaking about the fact we are always looking for a 16-bit word in DRAM
yes or no :
- data can be saved in scratch registers but their values are discarded when
SH1 has only 4 scratch registers (r0,r1,r2,r3), 4 parameter registers
So it really depends on the contents of your functions.
> Eh?!? See the SH hardware manual pp. 459-464. Sleep mode is interrupted by
You're right, I reread the manual and we must indeed use sleep mode (standby
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