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TALLAHASSEE — How utterly appropriate that Charlie Ward was at his first spring game since he left Florida State 20 years ago.
On the same weekend when last year's Masters champion will put the coveted Green Jacket on this year's Masters champion, it almost seemed as if the old Charlie was in Tallahassee Saturday to put his coveted red cape on FSU's new Charlie.
We are talking, of course, about redshirt freshman phenom Jameis Winston, who is in a so-called battle with three other candidates to replace EJ Manuel as the Seminoles' new quarterback. We say "so-called" because the only reason it's a battle is because Coach Jimbo Fisher has declared it one. Everybody knows Jameis, which rhymes with famous, is eventually going to be FSU's starting quarterback.
You knew it on the first play of the spring game when Famous Jameis dropped back and rifled a perfect 58-yard touchdown bomb to David Tyrrell. As the crowd roared, I received an immediate text message from my buddy Rick — the biggest Florida State fan I know.
"And there, sir, is the quarterback," Rick wrote. "End of controversy."
"Oh my God, Jameis just showed the world!" said senior cornerback Lamarcus Joyner, who was covering Tyrrell on the play.
Poor Clint Trickett just doesn't stand a chance. A junior quarterback who came in last year and filled in admirably for the injured Manuel, Trickett threw seven touchdowns and four picks a year ago and knows the offense better than any his younger competitors for the job. But he does not have the arm, the legs or the "it" of Winston — the closest thing to Charlie Ward that even Charlie Ward has seen.
"He's special, there's no question about it," Ward said while standing on the sideline and watching Winston complete 12-of-15 passes for 205 yards and two touchdowns Saturday.
When asked if making comparisons between Winston, a freshman, and Ward, a former Heisman Trophy winner, puts any unneeded pressure on Winston, Ward shook his head.
"I don't think it will bother him at all," Ward said. "He's a good player and he'll back it up."
Florida State has had other good and even great quarterbacks — Chris Weinke, Christian Ponder, EJ Manuel -- since Ward's departure, but never one with the magic and magnificence of Charlie himself. It's no wonder Ward on Friday won the Sentinel's NCAA Tournament-style bracket to identify the greatest college football player in Sunshine State history. We can argue forever about who is the greatest, but nobody in the state was more wizardly with the football in his hands than Charlie.
Who knows if Winston will develop into the same type of magical quarterback Ward once was, but there are certainly similarities. Both were dual-threat quarterbacks and two-sport stars. Ward quarterbacked the Seminoles to the national title in football and was the point guard on a Seminole basketball team that advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight.
Winston plays football and baseball and is already making an impact in both. A few days ago, he was at FSU's football practice at 6:30 a.m. and then jumped on a plane and flew to Miami for a baseball game in which he entered as a reliever, mowed down all nine batters he faced and had his fastball clocked at 97 miles per hour.
Winston is already becoming a legend and he hasn't even thrown a college pass. A video of him heaving a football up, up, up and over a campus frat house became an instant Internet hit. Former NFL quarterback Trent Dilfer, now an ESPN analyst, worked with Winston at a camp in California last year and is already predicting he might someday become the top pick in the NFL Draft.
"He'll be the first pick of the draft if the first pick goes to a team that wants to run the pistol, zone-read," Dilfer told the Buffalo News. "He's that kind of kid."
Fisher, as any coach would, frowns at such premature praise and fears Winston will not be able to live up to the massive hype already being heaped upon him. However, Fisher says he's not worried about how Winston responds to the expectations.
"It's my job to tell him what's real and what's not real," Fisher says. ". . . He's the type of kid that the harder you coach him, the more he likes it. He loves to be challenged."
He said Saturday he not only wants to "be like Mike" — NBA legend Michael Jordan — he also wants to be like Charlie.
When I told him Saturday that some fans are already saying he could be the next Charlie Ward, he didn't shy away from the comparison.
"I'd love to," already-famous Jameis said with a smile splashed across his face. "I just want to get that championship like he did."
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- Rated 3 out of 5بسیار عالی وکاربردیه دستتون دردنکنه
- Rated 4 out of 5This tool is good and it works well too. The only thing that is somewhat of a concern is the impression that the developer is not really satisfied with all the 5 stars rating, the nice reviews and having over 80k users.
One of the posts on the developers homepage: "Google and Mozilla are failing to support browser extension developers" - clearly spells out that he is not getting any profit, or enough profit.
And it goes on with further complaining: "Accepting such an offer may significantly improve one's life, and it can be potentially life-changing. It feels like a just reward for all those years of free labor, and it's uplifting for someone to value your work and propose to buy your project."
"Mozilla has deprioritized the placement of the donation button during the redesign of Firefox Add-ons. The button was pushed below the fold, previously it was featured prominently near the install button. Requesting donations at the end of the install flow has also been deprecated."
Here he is complaining about that Mozilla did redesign AMO. While the new design made the donation button less in your face, the developer is obviously not pleased with this new design.
He also shows examples of people who is contacting him and making a business propose. Another hint rubbing into our face that he get offers to sell his extensions but have no done that. (in other words, people contacting me offering me money for my extensions) a guilt trip for not getting enough donations from the users.
Conclusion, the fact that one of the extensions (Search by image) has getting the recommended status by Mozilla, all the nice reviews, all the 5 stars and all the 82k users that most likely will increase each day, is not enough for him. He is, between the lines, bitter and complaining that he do not get any money from us, or at least, not enough donations.
There are plenty open source developers out there who is not that hungry for money. There are open source developers who choose to not have that contribute button even.
Source: https://armin.dev/blog/2019/08/supporting-browser-extension-developers/
Developer responseposted 4 months agoI have presented the current state of open source funding on extension stores, and gave some perspective about what developers are exposed to. From one part Mozilla seems disinterested in helping developers on Firefox Add-ons in funding open source projects, while scammers are more than happy to buy out your projects.
I am not between the lines as you say, nor hungry for money. If I would want more money, I wouldn't insist on releasing all my work for free, and with open source licenses. Nor would have I spent years of my life as a core developer at Kivy. Volunteering and giving away everything for free are pretty inefficient ways to get more money.
Users are more than generous and do support my work, and I am grateful for all the positive feedback my projects receive. Again, I am calling out Google and Mozilla for deprecating features that help fund open source development, and for not caring about this important aspect of the extension ecosystem, while seemingly losing the fight at reducing the number of malicious extensions and the exploitation of users.
I did not appreciate having to read your personal attack, and I hope you'll realize how out of the line you were.

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ConfigMgr R2 continues to make its way toward RTM - have you downloaded and installed it yet? R2 definately has a great list of features sure to be of great interest for many ConfigMgr users. A brief list below...
Application Virtualization
Application virtualization, the integration of Softgrid technology into ConfigMgr, is a new approach to software distribution that allows applications to be distributed and run locally on a client without really being installed on the client at all. Rather, the application is run in a virtualized environment on the client. To the end user, there is no visible difference - the experience using the application is the same. To the admin, virtualizing an app allows for greatly reduced testing time because there is reduced concern about application conflicts as a result of the new app. With application virtualization, for example, applications that could never be run simultaneously in the past can now be run side by si9te. Office is a good example. Say you are want to upgrade from Office 2000 to Office 2003 but want to allow both applications to be available for a period of time as users become accustomed to the newer version? Not possible prior to virtualization because the two versions of Office use competing registry keys and can't co-exist. With virtualization this is totally possible - the Office 2000 install will have no idea about the fact Office 2003 is also running - and vice versa.
Client Status Reporting
In the ongoing effort to ensure good detection and reporting of client health the new client status reporting tool is introduced. This is a stand alone tool that runs and monitors clients to ensure various components are working and timely - such as inventory, discovery, etc. The tool further monitors client policy retrieval, client availability through ping testing, etc. Definately worth a look!
Support for multicast delivery of images through OSD has been a common request for a while - R2 adds this ability. Multicast operates in two modes, autocast and multicast mode. The idea of multicasting is that the source server can queue up an image for delivery - when a certain minimum number of systems 'join' the multicast session or when a timeout interval expires, the image broadcast will begin. Subscribing systems will consume the image as a unit, thus reducing required bandwidth for image delivery. The other option, autocasting, is similar except that imaging systems can join the session at any point - if the image is 20% delivered when a system joins the stream, it will download the image from 20% on to 100% and then the stream will start again to deliver the initial 20%. Still a good impact on more efficient bandwidth usage but not as good as multicasting.
Forefront Client Monitoring
A new DCM configuration pack for managing forefront clients is also shipped with R2.
Unknown computer support
For security reasons, the ability to deliver images to 'unknown' computers (systems that are not listed in the ConfigMgr database) was disabled in OSD at RTM and SP1. Because there are some specific scenarios where supporting deployment to unknown computers is required this ability has been made optionally available again in R2. Be careful with this option - when unknown computer support is enabled any system that PXE boots will potentially receive an image without any regard for the operating system that is current on the hard disk of the system. This could lead to lost data and frustrated users! Only use this option when specifically needed.
Run As
When using the 'run command line' option of the task sequence wizard it would be useful sometimes to be able to execute the command line as a specific user account rather than executing under the context of the task sequencing environment. R2 adds the ability to run a command line as a specific user!
SQL Reporting Services
Reporting in ConfigMgr now gives you the choice of continuing with the tranditional reporting environment or going with the newly supported SQL Reporting Services (SRS) solution. Using SRS requires report conversion but, once done, reports operate just as they did in standard reporting but now through the SRS engine. All SRS interactions, including subscriptions, can be handled from the ConfigMgr UI with no need to access SRS directly.
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Trimming the tree and decking the halls, gathering around the fireplace and cookies by candlelight. It's a magical time. If capturing this festive season is as important to you as it is to me, you may have been left somewhat disappointed over the years by the lack of magical glow from your dslr only to be replaced by a glaring frosty flash! Fear not, I've put together five creative ideas just in time for the holidays to put the magic into your photos sans flash!
For this creative exercise, set your dslr to manual mode and you will need a lens with a reasonably large aperture. Set the aperture to the lowest number, this is f/1.8 on my lens. Now select the ISO. In contrast to what we often hear about setting the ISO to the lowest number possible, you will need to set your ISO much higher than you may be used to. For these five ideas, try starting at ISO 1600 and experiment going up in increments (this is 3200, 6400 on my Canon.) Don't be afraid of increasing your ISO for low light conditions as this is precisely its purpose.
Rather than overhead ceiling lights, try out some of these indoor lighting ideas to bring a more ambient and festive feel to your pictures.
ISO3200 f/1.8 1/80
I am officially outnumbered by those in favor of colored lights vs. white lights in our household, but somehow we have neither, we have blue LED lights :-) Whichever side you fall on, we can all agree that fairy lights are simply magical.
Used in the background they can add beautiful bokeh to your images. Have you thought of using them in the foreground? Create a circle with the string lights and hold them in front of the lens while focusing on your subject.
ISO1600 f/1.8 1/80
ISO1600 f/1.8 1/80
Candle light or flickering flames from a fireplace produces a beautiful soft glow on the skin. It's particularly effective if your subject is close by, casting the surrounding area in darkness. A nice little trick is to increase this striking contrast post edit by adding a dark vignette to further isolate the light.
ISO 3200 f/1.8 1/80
You can also add beautiful bokeh to your pictures by repositioning yourself with the string lights in the background.
ISO 1600 f/1.8 1/80
With so many Christmas favorites to enjoy watching over the holidays, the screen provides a great source of light and usually a great source of smiles!
ISO 1600 f/1.8 1/60
Though the winter light is quickly fading, you may be able to catch the last rays in the late afternoon. These images came about as we were sending off the older brothers with Oma and Opa at the front door and a beam of light happened to fall perfectly on the coffee table and my boy's little hands as he was entertained by the bells. Even more beautiful was being able to capture the interaction between the siblings
ISO 400 f/1.8 1/80
A porch light or the light coming in from a street lamp may be bright enough, yet you'll notice that I had the ISO cranked all the way up to 6400. You may even find a unique angle from going outdoors and shooting through the window.
ISO6400 f/1.8 1/80
ISO6400 f/1.8 1/80
When using indoor or other artificial light, you may find that your images have a strong yellow cast (or alternative colors.) I would recommend that you reduce the overwhelming color a little in your editing software in the color adjustment panel. Don't attempt to remove the color completely as it may produce a grayish skin tone.
And lastly, when using a higher ISO, there will be noticeably more noise (grain) in your images. Use the noise reduction tool to take the edge off the grain and make sure the 'sharpening' is at zero if you happen to use a preset. Sharpening will add to the noise. Instead, use the spot brush tool to add contrast or clarity to areas you'd like to highlight.
Enjoy the holiday season and happy experimenting!


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I took the kids fishing (with the bait catcher) but the weather turned on us and the wind made the water far to choppu for the little bait catcher! After about half and hour we conceeded that it wasn't the right conditions for it and went for a walk over the Matapihi Brige!
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Wharf on the Strand. TDP#140Posted by birdsong1 under Beach, Buildings and Bridges | Tags: Boats, CBD, Fishing, Matapahi Bridge, The Strand, Wharf |
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June 5, 2009
Mount Maunganui and boats. Tauranga DP#116Posted by birdsong1 under Beach | Tags: Autumn, Boats, Mount Maunganui |
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I'm back! After a long month computer-less I am back in action again. Wheew!
I took these pics the day my computer went into the shop. It dosn't look it here but the wind was so cold! It didn't stop me enjoying the walk around the Mount though and I got some great quail and pheasent photos that I will be able to share soon:)
February 12, 2009
Boats at the Wharf. Tauranga DP #82Posted by birdsong1 under Beach | Tags: Birds, Boats, Fishing, Summer, Sunset, Wharf |
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October 6, 2008
Free Boat. Tauranga DP#2Posted by birdsong1 under Beach | Tags: Boats, International Blog Action Day, typography |
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October 6, 2008
Old Boat in the harbour. Tauranga DP #1Posted by birdsong1 under Beach, Buildings and Bridges | Tags: Boats, Fishing, Harbour bridge, Ocean, Port of Tauranga |
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The old boat that was moored here while undergoing some repairs caught my attention while I was out photographing an old concrete jetty. I'm drawn to the colours but by the looks of the boat it's spent many days at sea and I'm sure it could tell some stories!
The harbour bridge from Tauranga to Mount Maunganui is in the background. The main Tauranga Port and Marina are just beyond this point although the large cranes are partially visable.
October 3, 2008
Rotorua- The lakePosted by birdsong1 under All Catergories | Tags: Boats, Helicopters, Lake, Rotorua |
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Another of Rotorua's natural attractions are it's lakes. After visiting some of the thermal sites we got fish and chips and took them to the lake. We were definately not alone but the park is big enough and well laid out so we didn't feel cramped. The highlight of the lake visit was definately the arrival of a large 2 story paddle boat and the departure of a helicopter from the wharf. Rumour has it that some people actually fish for trout from helicopters. Talk about flash!
The helicopter taking off drew the attention of the tour groups away from the black swans which were posing for the cameras. There are actually signs all over the place saying "Don't feed the black swans. They may attack" however nobody paid attention to them!
My son watched eagerly too, the many ducks couldn't have cared less though!
Finally…Lift off!
Relax! As close as it looks the photo below dosn't really capture a helicopter attempting to fly between the sign posts of this 2 story paddle ferry! This is an illusion created by the angle of the helicopter and me.
The boat just happened to arrive with a boatload of passengers while we were there. Talk about good timing!
Rotorua's lakes are a huge asset to the area. Not only do they provide revenue for the district they provide a home to many sea birds and fish. People can picnic on the shores and children can play in the large playground, it's all at my favorite price too! FREE!! Fresh air, family time and plenty of photo opportunities. What more can a girl want?
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"It is very important to fight the stigma against HIV and AIDS because it interferes with control and prevention of the disease."
Former national swimmer Roy Chan, 60, has won medals for his prowess in the swimming pool, but yesterday he was recognised for his talents out of it.
The skin doctor, who in 1988 founded the charity Action for Aids, was yesterday lauded by Health Minister Gan Kim Yong at an annual awards ceremony that recognised the contributions of healthcare professionals for their work in the field. Professor Chan has been with the National Skin Centre since 1988, and it was his work as a clinician that spurred his desire to help fight Aids and human immuno-deficiency virus (HIV) infection in Singapore. Action for Aids does this through programmes such as its anonymous testing service.
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Child mortality has been reduced by 41% over the past 20 years, mainly due to improved prevention and treatment of malnutrition and infectious diseases in low- and middle-income countries. Still the vast majority of pediatric deaths occur in low- and middle-income countries, where millions of children continue to die of preventable causes or suffer from illnesses for which treatments have been well described.
Incidence and attention to non-communicable and pediatric disease is currently increasing also in less affluent regions of the world. Clinical referral-level hospital care for children with chronic disease or disabilities is emerging as a significant but under-addressed need that is relevant, possible, and appropriate, for all children. In settings were the under-five mortality is decreasing, the Lund University center for global pediatric healthcare is committed also to the neglected care of children with diseases such as cancer, congenital malformations, injuries and complications of prematurity.
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I promised you I'd bring Emma's entire session to the blog this week and here it is! I typically only blog 1 session or 1 wedding a week. I like to spread things out as much as I can. But I could not wait to post Emma's session. She is just simply gorgeous and on top of that her super sweet personality just shined during this session. I dare say this might be one of the best sessions I've ever had. It certainly helped that her Mom was a fantastic assistant and held that reflector and dragged my ladder around all over the place for me. That made things just that much easier for me.
Seriously, is she not just the prettiest thing? I feel for her Daddy because he must be beating the boys off with a stick every other day.
Emma has a creative and funky style. I love the dress she chose for the 2nd outfit of the evening. It was bold, fun, and definitely eye catching.
She totally rocked it for the camera. I seriously appreciated the range she gave me. We had lots of bright happy smiles (that was easy, this girl is always smiling), but she also brought some tender expressions as well. I couldn't get enough of that!
The best part! Emma is a passionate athlete. Her sport of choice is cross country. I'm totally envious. I am far from a lover of long distance running. I'm in awe of anyone who can do it. Long distance swimming on the other hand, that I enjoyed… back in the day (I'd keel over and go belly up these days). I was THRILLED when Emma told me she was able to get her track uniform for our session. I want showcase the passion or talent of senior high schoolers and I felt extra lucky that it was so easy this time.
Thank you Emma for gracing my camera! You seriously made ME look really really good.
Please do take a moment and show this young lady some love in the comment box below. I KNOW she'd adore some special comments!
To see more of Emma's session please click on the slide show below! Thank you!


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Drink-drive campaigners are targeting female motorists this Christmas after statistics highlighted the number of women driving while over the limit.
More men drink-drive than women, but a recent AA study shown the number of women caught drink-driving is decreasing slower compared to men. The number of male drivers who failed a breath test after an accident fell by 17.6% between 2010 and 2013, for women the fall was 5.9%.
Another study by Social Research Associates shown the percentage of women convicted of drink-driving has almost doubled in the past 15 years, from 9% of the total caught to 17% by 2012. The research also revealed one in six female motorists thinks she has driven over the limit in the past year.
A spokesman behind the government's THINK! drink-drive campaign said: 'We constantly monitor drink-drive statistics such as casualties, convictions and police breath test data to inform our campaign. Young men aged 17 to 29 continue to be our core target audience – men account for two-thirds of all drink-drive casualties, and three-quarters of those killed or seriously injured. This year we are targeting women to challenge those who drink and drive and to ensure that drink-driving continues to be a socially unacceptable behavior.'
The SRA research suggests that women were more likely to be over the limit than men from the age of 30 upwards. Women over 40 breath-tested after an accident were more likely to have a very high alcohol level. Women who admitted to drink-driving gave a variety of reasons, including unexpected telephone calls from children to pick them up, being expected to drive while out with partners and not wanting to risk late-night public transport.
While the issue of women and drink-driving has been stressed in the above studies, men are still responsible for 83% of drink-drive convictions.
Police forces across the country are currently preparing for their Christmas and New Year drink drive campaign. Last year several authorities 'named and shamed' those caught, their mug shots were also printed in local papers. Some plan to do the same this year. A spokeswoman for Dorset police said: 'We will be releasing the names of those who have been charged with drink driving to media again this year. Hopefully this is pushing out the message not to drink and drive.'


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There are roughly 15 million unemployed Americans. China has to generate 15 million new jobs a year just to keep employment levels where they are, or 300,000 jobs per week.
The official number of migrant workers, those from China's impoverished rural regions who work in its cities, is estimated to be 120 million, or 9% of the population. That estimate is undoubtedly low and higher than the population of Mexico.
These are the reasons behind Beijing's jawboning on the issue of its currency manipulation. Everyday low prices for Chinese exports have lifted the country into second place economically and its leaders are committed to stalling the inevitable revaluation as long as possible. This is their fiduciary obligation and also a social imperative in a country that is a cell phone swarm away from revolution in certain regions.
What's interesting, however, is that China's other cornerstone policy is its hold over the US and EU economies. Trillions are held in its government and, quietly, in blue chip stocks. Its been buying Yen and Greece's bonds to keep both currencies higher.
China has also chosen to benefit, trade-wise, certain key influencers such as Germany's automakers and certain US blue chips so they will lobby against retaliatory action on the currency front.
This week's award of a Nobel Peace Prize to a jailed Chinese activist is an embarrassing backdrop but what will turn the tide is the anger of other emerging economies with job creation problems of their own "We are in the midst of an international currency war," said Brazil's finance minister earlier this week.
This week these emerging economies began to gang up against China as its artificially low Yuan is going to force them to have to competitively devalue their currencies and impose damaging protectionist measures.
World Bank chief Robert Zoellick knows where this leads -- to a Great Depression -- and has said so but the emerging economies are also in a box.
They have done what the US should have done long ago.
For months, US Treasury Secretary, Tim Geithner, has played good cop to Congress' bad cop even though he has in his hip pocket proof that China's 25% to 40% undervalued and can, without approval, impose an equivalent tariff on all Chinese goods and services. China protests that this retaliation would contravene World Trade Organization rules -- a claim which is, considering the scale of their cheating, laughable.
Meanwhile, the devaluation of the US dollar is helping the stock markets along with the glacial improvement in incomes and spending. (US incomes were up 0.4% in August and consumer spending 0.5% following months' of increases).
But this week's events reveal that it is time that the US, EU, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Turkey and everyone must gang up. Since 2008 when the developed world hit the wall, China's created another 30 million jobs or nearly the population of Canada or California. Enough's enough.


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DEP-Windows Deployment Services
Windows® Deployment Services is the updated and redesigned version of Remote Installation Services (RIS). Windows Deployment Services assists with the rapid adoption and deployment of Microsoft® Windows operating systems. You can use it to set up new computers through a network-based installation without having to be physically present at each computer and without having to install directly from CD media.
Scoping the Issue
Use the following questions to narrow down where the issue is occurring
· Are you having a problem PXE booting?
· Are you having a problem deploying an image?
· Are you having a problem with the WDS management console?
· Are you having a problem with answer file for wdsclient?
· Are you having a problem with answer file for the image?
· Does the issue occur if the client is on the same subnet as the WDS server?
· Have you updated your IP helper tables with the IP address of the WDS server?
· Is your WDS server a DHCP server also?
· Are you running WDS on Windows Server 2003 or Windows Server 2008?
· Is this a unicast or multicast deployment?
Data Gathering
Gather the following information to diagnose problems with WDS
· WDSUTIL /get-server /show:all /detailed
· Enable tracing by setting the following registry key
Value: 1
· %windir%\tracing\Wdsserver.log
· System event log
· Application event log
Additional Resources
Documentation for Windows Deployment Services in Windows Server 2008
Windows Server 2008 TechCenter: Windows Deployment Services
Important KB articles
923834 : Error message when you start a PXE client to connect to a WDS server on a Windows Server 2003 SP1-based computer or on a Windows Server 2008-based computer: "WdsClient: An error occurred while starting networking"
932447: No x64-based images appear in the list of images when you connect to a Windows Server 2003-based computer that is running Windows Deployment Services
936625 : How to enable logging in Windows Deployment Services (WDS) in Windows Server 2003


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An event to inaugurate the Ratna Park Air Quality Monitoring (AQM) Station and the US Embassy AQM System was held on 14 March 2017, organized jointly by the Ministry of Population and Environment (MoPE), the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), and the US Embassy in Kathmandu.READ MORE
Lessons Learnt from Training on Mapping and Monitoring Glaciers using RS and GIS at ICIMOD18 Apr 2017
The use of remote sensing (RS) and geographic information systems (GIS) in mapping and monitoring glaciers can help professionals working in the Hindu Kush Himalaya gather data more efficiently while conducting research.READ MORE
International Symposium on the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate18 Apr 2017
The International Symposium on the Cryosphere in a Changing Climate was held in Wellington, New Zealand, from 12 to 17 February 2017. The symposium brought together renowned glaciologists from around the world to discuss and share research findings on changes in glaciers and ice sheets, sea ice and snow, and their implications on sea-level change.READ MORE
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Animal husbandry is an integral part of farming systems in the Himalaya. Livestock provide dairy products, meat, draft power and farmyard manure. High altitude meadows characterized as rangelands have been traditionally used by both wild and domestic herbivores and they are an important source of livelihood for highland herder communities.READ MORE
Piloting of the Biodiversity Monitoring Protocol for REDD+ conducted in Parsa Wildlife Reserve, Nepal17 Apr 2017
Under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), there is a requirement for countries prior to seeking result-based financing to show how all the social and environmental safeguards presented in the Cancun Safeguards are addressed and respected.READ MORE
An Advanced Community-based Flood Early Warning System17 Apr 2017
Pilot testing of an advanced community-based flood early warning system with telemetry (CBFEWS with telemetry) was successfully conducted at Khokhana in Kathmandu on 28 March 2017. A joint team comprising of officials from the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD), the Department of Hydrology and Meteorology (DHM), and the Community Based Flood and Glacial Lake Outburst Risk Reduction Project (CFGORRP/DHM) paid a field visit to the site for observation.READ MORE
Testing Iron in Water using Guava Leaves11 Apr 2017
Shot at the Rangpur pilot site in Bangladesh, the second video in the HI-AWARE Explains series looks at testing iron contamination in water.READ MORE
HI-AWARE Wins Gender Award11 Apr 2017
ICIMOD hosted celebrations at its Kathmandu office on the occasion of International Women's Day 2017. The occasion saw inspiring women from diverse backgrounds speak at the event. The programme concluded with the Gender Innovation Awards (GIA) being conferred to various initiatives at ICIMOD.READ MORE
Gathering Clouds!11 Apr 2017
Classroom interactions are often what we remember the most from our childhoods. The opportunity to go back to such an engaging setting is often what we yearn for. In February 2017, HI-AWARE formally launched its climate change certification programme in Chitwan.READ MORE
Course on DRR Attended by Government Officials11 Apr 2017
Module two of the Certificate Programme in Climate Change was held in Bharatpur from 15-16 March 2017. The programme was organized by Chitwan District Coordination Committee (DCC) with technical support from Practical Action and ICIMOD. There were a total of 20 participants same as in module one from various government organizations.READ MORE
REDD+ Partner in Myanmar Celebrates the International Day of Forests 201706 Apr 2017
Hoping to raise awareness about the importance of forests, and provide information on ICIMOD's REDD+ activities, the Forest Research Institute (FRI), under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation (MONREC) celebrated the International Day of Forests (IDF) on 21 March 2017, in Nay Pyi Taw, Myanmar. The FRI is a collaborative partner of ICIMOD's REDD+ Himalaya Initiative.READ MORE
HUC Steering Group Meeting Held in Kathmandu, Nepal06 Apr 2017
The Himalayan University Consortium (HUC) Steering Group met at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) headquarters in Kathmandu, Nepal, on 13 March 2017 to discuss HUC's progress till date, its planned activities for 2017-2018, and its strategy during the fourth Medium Term Action Plan (2018-2022) of ICIMOD.READ MORE
Chitwan District Government Officials Participate in Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Programme06 Apr 2017
Module two of a certificate programme on climate change, which is part of Chitwan district's 2073-2074 (2016-2017) annual programme, took place in Bharatpur, Chitwan, Nepal from 15-16 March 2016. The programme was organized by the Chitwan District Coordination Committee (DCC) with technical support from Practical Action and ICIMOD.READ MORE
Large Areas with Permafrost in Mountainous HKH, but Little Knowledge Concerning it05 Apr 2017
Scientists from the Permafrost Special Project at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) have reviewed existing knowledge on permafrost in the Hindu Kush Himalaya (HKH), and explored what we can learn from other areas around the globe in a recently published journal article.READ MORE
World Water Day 201704 Apr 2017
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) in collaboration with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR), Lead Pakistan, Riphah International University, and the Eco-Science Foundation observed the World Water Day (WWD) at PCRWR Headquarters in Islamabad on 20 March.READ MORE
Book on Gender Issues and Climate Change Adaptation Launched in Baoshan03 Apr 2017
The second book launch of HICAP's new title, "Gender Analysis of Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation in China with Focus on Yunnan" was held in Baoshan City, Yunnan, China, on 15 March 2017. Many of the case studies presented in this book are based on fieldwork done in Baoshan.READ MORE
New Ideas, New Strategies for the Indus Basin03 Apr 2017
The Indus Basin Initiative at the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has taken a step towards enhancing partnership in Pakistan. 'SDIP Phase-2 for Indus Basin' was a workshop organized jointly by ICIMOD with the Pakistan Council of Research in Water Resources (PCRWR) and Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF-Gilgit Baltistan) on 2 March 2017 in Islamabad, Pakistan.READ MORE
Bandarban Destination Management Plan Validation Workshop03 Apr 2017
The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) and the Ministry of Chittagong Hill Tracts Affairs (MoCHTA) jointly organized a Bandarban Destination Management Plan (DMP) Validation Workshop in Bandarban Sadar, Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Bangladesh on 28 March.READ MORE
International Women's Day 2017"Be Bold for Change" 8 March 2017, Islamabad03 Apr 2017
Earlier this month, the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) celebrated International Women's Day 2017 in collaboration with the International Islamic University, Islamabad (IIUI), LEAD Pakistan, the Hashoo Foundation, and Technology Times.READ MORE


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The following article is outdated. You can view the updated guide here.
QuickVoice voice memo recorder is a third party app that does not store the sound files in the same location the iOS built-in voice memo recorder does.
First go to DiskAid Preferences and under Storage check the 2 top boxes enabling to show all apps and to show the root folder for these apps.
Then in DiskAid click on Apps and look up for QuickVoice.
The recordings are stored within this third party app's (QuickVoice) documents folder. The good news is that DiskAid file transfer feature will copy them to your computer just as well as the original voice memos.
The capture below displays the QuickVoice app voice memo files' location in DiskAid.
Notice that in the storage sub menu I have selected the QuickVoice App to begin with.
Whether using a Mac or a PC I showed the Mac interface but once you get to the Apps it's the same with the Windows' version.
The file format QuickVoice is CAF that can be opened and read by QuickTime.
One more thing, both on the Mac and the PC version you can drag this "Documents" folder to the navigation bar to create a shortcut, so you won't have to remember where these voice memos are in the future:


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The good news is that Spring is just on the horizon and Lulu's has some cute new shoes that will surely liven up our wardrobe for Spring! If you haven't checked out Lulu's yet, you're definitely missing out. I'm always amazed at how ridiculously affordable their merchandise is--especially they're shoes!
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By getting others to back a small business financially, the company will have a much better chance of being prosperous over the long haul. The good news is that there are several options aspiring entrepreneurs and established small business owners can use to attract others to a company for the purpose of helping to fund it. 1-800Accountant offers the following tips on these strategies:
— Sell yourself and your business plan to those around you.
Selling yourself pretty obvious, but it is vitally important to do it in a way that makes your business attractive to others. Once potential investors realize what your goals are, and they are like-minded in the way they think, you'll have a great chance of bringing financial supporters onboard to help build a strong foundation for your small business. Networking and using basic marketing strategies are just a few of the methods you can use to do this. Remember that selling a business plan to potential investors is similar to selling items to customers, but you should be much more persuasive on this front because you may be asking for a substantial investment that should ultimately benefit both the investor and your company in the end.
— Go out into your community.
Regardless of where you may call home, all communities have companies and organizations in them that may be interested in talking to you. A simple conversation with someone could potentially lead to a business partnership, a promotion opportunity, or something even bigger like an investor in your company. In many cases, all it takes is getting the word out about a small business so that others know it actually exists. If you plan to be local, others may be more willing to support you in various ways as well rather than a much larger national brand.
— Connect with organizations and your local Chamber of Commerce.
You might be surprised how many government-run and private organizations are out there whose mission is to help small businesses. Although these organizations may not be able to provide funding to you directly, they can probably steer you in the right direction. Many investors register with different agencies in order to let others know that they're willing to open their wallets and put their cash behind a good small business. Once someone puts you in touch with these individuals, you'll then have the opportunity to sell your idea to them in hopes of attracting them to it.
— Consider crowdfunding.
One of the more tech-based forms of attracting investors to a small business these days involves crowdfunding. Crowdfunding involves posting a business idea on a website and letting others choose whether to invest in it. The amount someone could give to a certain idea may vary greatly, but this process is an excellent way to spread the word about a general business plan, a specific product, or a specific service to a worldwide audience of possible investors who may be interested in putting their own money behind it.
To learn more strategies on how to attract investors to your small business and funding options to help you grow, contact 1-800Accountant at 1-888-749-01171-888-749-0117 or at www.1-800Accountant.
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Handheld Analyzers and Cable Testers Require Rugged RF Test Cables Part 2
In our last post, the potential benefits of rugged RF test cables for handheld analyzers and cable testers was discussed. In this post, we will focus more on the features of rugged RF test cables, and how they provide benefits for harsh environment and use applications. As was mentioned in the last blog, the main … Read Full Article


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Table of Contents
Chapter 12
I The First Half Century - The Initial Struggle
II The Second Fifty Years - The Start Of Expansion
III The Third Fifty Years - Federation And The First World War
i General Conditions
ii Some Early Innovative Approaches
iii Concrete Pipes
iv Cement-fibre Pipes
v Concrete Products
vi The Birth of the Iron and Steel Industry
IV The Fourth Period - Second World War To The Present
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During the First World War, there was an acute shortage of axles, wheels and tyres for railway rolling stock and, largely on the initiative of Mr. Alfred Goninan of Newcastle, a new Company called Commonwealth Steel Products Company Limited was formed in conjunction with three Sydney foundries, the Clyde Engineering Company, Ritchie Brothers and Pioneer Spring Co. Ltd. Although set up in 1917, the Company did not begin production until after the war in 1919, at which time they were joined as a shareholder by Taylor Brothers and Co. Ltd. of Britain, who operated a large foundry there and were able to provide much technical and practical experience. In 1923, Vickers Ltd. of England, who had been a major supplier of wheels and axles to Australia before the war, became associated with the Company and the name was altered to Vickers Commonwealth Steel Co. Ltd. In 1930 BHP bought shares in Vickers Commonwealth Steel Co. Ltd. and acquired more in 1935 when a reconstruction led to the name being changed to Commonwealth Steel Company Ltd.
Mr. Alfred Goninan mentioned above, came to the colony around 1890 with a background in mechanical engineering gained in Cornwall, and at sea as a Chief Engineer. He first settled in South Australia and was partner in a small foundry in Port Pirie before moving to Newcastle as a permanent resident in 1899. The Hunter River district was an area of much commercial and engineering activity, particularly in the coal industry and he saw opportunities for providing coal skips and rail waggons. He first leased an older disused rolling stock works at Wickham and worked hard, building and extending his business, mainly in coal hopper waggons. From this beginning he branched out into a range of colliery equipment and built head-frames for some of the now renowned local collieries, such as Aberdare, and set up a new company, Engineers and Colliery Supplies, which still trades under that name in NSW As mentioned above, he was active in setting up Commonwealth Steel Products Company Ltd. which has now expanded to the multi-million dollar business Commonwealth Steel Company. He is also reputed to be the one who persuaded Henry Lane to come to Newcastle, initially to manufacture rabbit traps; a company that later expanded throughout Australia producing engineering hardware, locks and various household fittings.
The Goninan factory moved to its present site, 7 hectares at Broadmeadows, in 1919 where new works were erected, including a boiler shop, foundry including a brass foundry, pattern shop, blacksmith shop and machine shop and from where they produced such structures as 40 tonne billet shears for BHP, bridges for NSW Railways and steel housings weighing 50 tonnes each for the first BHP plate mill.
In the early fifties, Goninan began the manufacture of diesel electric locomotives of G.E.C. (USA) design, a field in which the Company specialized over the next 25 years, culminating in 1987 with the award of the contract by the NSW State Rail Authority to produce the TANGARA. This $500 million project is to produce a world class, high performance, smooth-skin construction train, making extensive use of glass and advanced electrical equipment that will require new levels of engineering excellence.
The ability to deal with very large machinery jobs was always a hallmark of the Goninan operations. In 1919 they purchased and installed a 3750 mm gear cutting machine; by 1973 they had installed the immense MAAG gear planer with a capacity of 7500 mm diameter wheels and some years later other equipment (see Fig. 3).
Organisations in Australian Science at Work - A. Goninan & Co.; Clyde Engineering Company; Commonwealth Industrial Gases Ltd (C.I.G.); Commonwealth Steel Company Ltd; Commonwealth Steel Products Company Ltd; Engineers and Collieries Supplies; N.S.W. State Rail Authority; Pioneer Spring Co. Ltd; Ritchie Brothers; Vickers Commonwealth Steel Co. Ltd
People in Bright Sparcs - Goninan, Alfred
© 1988 Print Edition pages 876 - 877, Online Edition 2000
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Unless you are twenty years old, the idea of marketing your business on social media may be intimidating. However, learning how to engage your potential clients on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, or Twitter can create a whole new slew of business that you never would have tapped into otherwise.
Here are our six biggest secrets of social media marketing for small business:
1. The best way to engage your readers on social media is to ask them open-ended questions. Solicit responses by encouraging people to post comments. People want to know that their ideas and opinions are appreciated. And, post replies to those comments and get some conversations going. Speaking to people on a human level will keep your visitors coming back for more, and will encourage them to check out your website – where they can become paying customers.
2. The second best way to engage your readers on social media is to post cute animal pictures. Yes, that's right – you need to put images of sleepy puppies and kittens kicking around yarn balls on your HVAC company's social media pages. Why? Because social media users click on cute animal photos more than any other kind of image. Of course, some compelling content needs to cleverly tie that cute panda photo to the important message you want to convey.
3. There are free tools available that allow you to "listen in" on social media to see what people are talking about. Try these listening tools, such as howsociable.com, by searching for your keywords or other phrases related to your business. You will find recent social media conversations that discuss those topics. See what others are saying about it, and then start a social media conversation with your thoughts on that information.
4. Instead of focusing your content solely on your products or services, include content that covers a wide range of topics that are of interest to your readers. If you just write about your home organization business and all the wonders you can work for people, your readers will get bored with your social media (and frankly, so will you). Write about related topics and share articles from other sources – for example, how to find the best deals at The Container Store, or how to host a Thirty-One party and get free organizational swag.
5. Establish your social media branding by examining your competition. What do the other electricians in town do on their social media sites that you like or don't like? Agree or disagree with? What gaps have they left wide open for you to fill?
6. With tools like HootSuite or Bufferapp, you don't have to post to your social media accounts every day. Many social media platforms, including Facebook, allow you to schedule posts ahead of time as well. You can set up daily posts weeks in advance if you like. But, you should moderate comments and respond to questions regularly, every day if possible.
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Choosing the ideal graduate career or first graduate job just got easier – thanks to AI.
Artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionising recruitment and job search. For a graduate fresh out of university, choosing a career or finding your first job may seem like tough challenges. That's why you should do all you can to understand exactly how AI works and why it was introduced into the job recruitment process.
Sometimes, choosing the right job can be a very tricky decision to make. You'll have to consider your interests, skills, experience, talent, strengths, weaknesses, hobbies, etc., and you might even ask people around you to help you figure out what you're really good at. The process often seems like an endless cycle.
But what if a computer system can help you do all of that with speed and accuracy while you sit back and relax. You'll know the precise job and role that matches your skills and personality so your career can take off swiftly. Some job search boards are already using Artificial Intelligence to help graduates find the most suitable job for them.
What exactly is artificial intelligence?
Artificial intelligence are computer systems designed to do tasks that normally require human intelligence and that include visual perception, language translation, decision-making, speech recognition etc.
Several companies across the world are already using Artificial Intelligence powered recruiting software. This is because it's easier for AI to sort through applicants' CVs and select the most suitable candidates for job roles, interview them (sometimes via video calls) and eventually select the most suitable candidate for the job.
How artificial intelligence can simplify your job search
Since AI makes it possible to match people with positions, what can you do to make it easier for an Artificial Intelligence program to find you easily?
Start with your CV. Make sure your CV contains common terminologies used in the job roles and responsibilities you're applying for. If there are common terms used in the industry, make sure such terms are in your CV too. To increase your chances of being picked out, you should consider having different CVs for different job positions.
Artificial intelligence can elicit information from CVs for recruiters via natural language processing, which involves extracting predetermined phrases and words from texts using computer programs. If the AI program can find your CV, you'll be shortlisted for the job.
With AI, the open job window is no longer as wide as it once was. Recruiters can find talent faster and even hire them quicker than ever. For a graduate, this is a huge opportunity to apply for as many jobs as possible on several job boards and be hired within a short period of time.
You no longer have to wait for ages to get a reply or phone call or even do odd jobs to keep yourself busy while waiting for a recruiter to call or email you. Artificial intelligence has simplified the hiring process for recruiters making it easier for applicants and recruiters to meet.
Bottom line
Artificial Intelligence was never designed to make the job search process more difficult for graduates. Rather, it was introduced to simplify the recruitment process and make it faster. For graduates, this opens up doors of opportunities not challenges. With the help of job boards and AI, graduates can now find the right jobs faster than ever and with the right pay cheque.


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It must be hard to make your mark on London's booming escape room scene. With variants on the get-locked-in, puzzle-your-way-out events sprouting up all over London — and with themes ranging from Sherlock's study to zombie apocalypse — it's impressive that Time Run still has something different to offer.
Set in a quiet sidestreet near London Fields, Time Run's original and most popular game, The Lance of Longinus, bills itself as 'an escape room adventure': a multi-room time-travel-themed journey, for when one escape room just isn't enough.
Groups of up to six can tackle the time portal game together. When we try to book for just three of us we're gently — and accurately — warned that they'd recommend coming as a four or five if we can: 'They're challenging games...'
And it's a warning we'll come to be grateful for, somewhere in a dark series of rooms deep in Hackney, between the near future and the ancient past. Not only is this fiendishly difficult in places, it's also epic in scope, with enough bells, whistles, cogs and gongs to push us dangerously close to not completing the mission within the hour. In fact, apparently just 35% of teams make it out triumphant (we assume the rest of them still make it out, though...)
Our group's a mix of escape room newbies and hardened veterans, and we complete the mission with just three minutes to spare.
What happens in the time portal stays in the time portal, and we wouldn't dream of spoilers. But it's safe to say Time Run's Lance of Longinus is a bit more epic than your average escape room.
Time Run, 15 Helmsley Place, E8 3SB.


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Poem-A-Day for the Month of April - Day 17: Nature Personified
As far back as Aesop, the technique of personification has been a part of language. It's quite natural to give human attributes to cats, dogs, birds and goldfish, but we don't stop there, granting the same to inanimate objects and even concepts:
Love is blind.
A rock stands sentinel.
Time marches on.
The ground gets thirsty.
Flowers lift their faces.
But today's assignment is to apply personification to nature.
Infrequent as it may be in Arizona, here I go...
Hail bounces in with
Staccato drums on
Fields and homes.
It teases or rips,
And suddenly stops.
You'll notice personification popping up constantly in everyday conversation...
Traffic grinds to a halt.
A book beckons.
Your computer refuses to cooperate.
Raindrops dance across the patio.
The sun greets a new day.
Jealousy rears its ugly head.
The facts speak for themselves.
Even the term Mother Nature is a personification, isn't it?
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The current economic climate has transformed social networking into a ballooning industry of interest. 50% of all marketing is now being targeted towards social networking strategy. Why? Because social networking involves a progressive phenomenon that is catching on quickly throughout the world. We are embracing our natural instinct to form ourselves into social groups for survival.
To better understand this we would have to discover who is using social networking, how and in what groups. Here are a few examples to get an idea of how to reach your target market or demographic to market your business.
First of all, although I have stated before that baby boomers world wide are gaining interest in social networking, it is important to know in what way. Current research suggests that the Generation Y social networking group interest, although higher in usage, has plateaued and in some cases decreased. While Baby Boomer usage is skyrocketing by as much as 35-45% annually. Needless to say, our older population is catching on and they are something to watch.
If you would like to read something FASCINATING check out the Nielsen Rating data on social networking across the globe. It backs up what I've already said about aging demographics and also what I have mentioned before about the obvious rise of Facebook over Myspace.
Also, what you will find is that countries like Germany and Switzerland are greatly on the rise in internet social networking. But what is more important and noted in the Saudi Gazette is that social networking is shifting the way the Middle East think. It notes, "Blogging and Facebook and so many other things have opened up avenues for political participation in various forms, for personal participation, for the creation and construction of new identifies, and for the ability of people to form new relationships which in the past wouldn't have been possible".
It can be ascertained that this fact is more important than physical numbers.
That said, and I'm just throwing this in for grins, it is now suggested by a anthropologist at Oxford that genetically primates are only able to handle a capacity of 150 members in any one given close knit group. There is a law of diminishing returns after this figure which serves us negatively. So, online social networking works at it's very finest with groups of this general size. Beyond that, it becomes something close to television static.
But there are endless groups that one can belong to of various types, don't be worried. Like, for instance, the tree hugger group that advocates for green living. And there is the Indian group that collects, yes, all people who share a general interest in the country of India.
As you can see there really is no end in sight.
Buckle up tight.
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A blueprint for high-volume, high-quality lung cancer screening that is detecting cancer earlier—and helping to save lives
Staying current always has been a challenge for physicians due to the time required to read journal articles and studies, whether printed or electronic. Automation may bring journals to the desktop, but a physician still has to search for the right information.
Making all the necessary information easily accessible is the motivation behind today's decision-support products. Most of them are called clinical information systems or primary care information systems and are designed for practicing physicians. They combine diagnostic and treatment guidelines with evidence-based research. Some also include patient information and drug data.
An early system was UpToDate, started in 1992, «www.UpToDate.com». Burton Rose, MD, its founder and editor-in-chief, explains that UpToDate is designed to assist practicing physicians in making the right decisions for their patients. "Doctors want specific pieces of information at any one time," says Rose.
For instance, rather than writing a comprehensive chapter on diabetes, UpToDate includes a series of monographs about diabetes, based on questions that might arise during patient care. The information is organized to allow quick access to sections of interest, as well as more intensive exploration of a topic — what Rose calls "two-minute and 20-minute consultations." References to pertinent studies are included, and a mouse click brings up the abstract.
UpToDate can use the "What would a doctor want to know?" format, because all its writers and editors are doctors, and, in a sense, they write for themselves. According to Rose, UpToDate has 3,000 physician authors who continuously review and revise information. The system is updated three times annually, with special updates for breaking news. Further reviews of the original material come from the various medical societies that have endorsed UpToDate to their members.
PDxMD «www.pdxmd.com» was launched in July. Originated in 1999 by physicians and medical editors and writers, PDxMD was bought and revamped by Elsevier, the medical publishing company that owns the electronic reference tool MDConsult. Today's product uses structured templates to offer "a guided choice navigation system," according to Steven Merahn, MD, vice president for general medicine for Elsevier Science.
The system prompts doctors to categorize a problem before using PDxMD. A user may begin with a chief complaint, a condition, or patient information needs. Templates using familiar clinical categories were designed for the differential-diagnosis tool (1,500 disorders) and the comprehensive medical conditions files (450 conditions) The format is consistent throughout the system to enable doctors to locate information and customize patient information materials. In addition to embedded evidence and references, PDxMD links to MDConsult for more information. Merahn sees it as a tool doctors can use anytime by clicking on an icon on the computer desktop.
PDxMD also is on a rolling review schedule, with files updated quarterly or, when urgent changes are necessary, within days. Physician and nonphysician writers develop templates, on which up to five doctors will sign off.
EBM Solutions «www.ebmsolutions.com» is another company providing an evidence-based decision-support tool for physicians through its program, EBMdesktop. EBM Solutions was formed by physicians and is affiliated with six major academic medical centers in the United States. Other programs that provide information but not necessarily decision support are: Skolar, eMedicine, Merck Medicus, Praxis, ACP Pier Online, ClineAnswers, RxCentric, and the Micromedix group of products.
The American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP) will announce an affiliation with PDxMD at this month's annual conference. Joetta Melton, the director of publications for AAFP, says, "The academy wants to make members aware of the evidence-based options that are available to help guide clinical decisions." Melton adds that this is not an exclusive agreement and that the academy is talking with other companies that sell similar products.
Academic and teaching institutions have been the heavy users of decision-support systems, a useful resource for interns and residents. The systems are also available to doctors at individual subscription rates. This means that doctors can have the latest information synthesized for them in a readily useable format with decision-support guidelines for diagnosis and treatment. Doctors who do not have computers in their examining rooms will be able to take the information with them on handheld devices. UpToDate is about to introduce its system on a Pocket PC. PDxMD is designed to work on both the Palm and the Pocket PC. Other products also have handheld versions.
The systems tend to be designed for primary care practitioners and cover internal medicine, women's health, and pediatrics, with material being added continually to broaden coverage.
I urge physicians who haven't seen these products in action to test them at their web sites: One demo is worth a thousand words.
PDxMD's Merahn sees real benefits for a practicing physician: It helps physicians to "get to the definition of best practices quickly;" it expedites patient work-ups; it "affects outcomes, because it is evidence based;" the "clinical documentation helps record keeping; and it "affects the relationship between doctor and patient."
Patricia Hale, PhD, MD, is a Gansevoort, N.Y., internist who has been using UpToDate for about four years. She likes it, because "it seems to cover the specific topics I most often want, in a brief format that is quick to use." She can now "look up topics in the office that I would normally not have bothered with or waited until evenings or weekends to research." It is also a good tool for patient education.
Mike Rakotz, MD, a solo practitioner in Lyons, Colo., has been using UpToDate since last December. He says, "It has changed the way I look up current information for treating medical conditions that I see in my office and at the hospital. Having access to the information on UpToDate makes the medicine I practice more current, so my patients get better care."
Each tool discussed here offers something different. These systems do not dictate how doctors should treat patients; they assist them in making optimal treatment decisions. As Merahn points out, decision-support systems reduce variability by offering a consistent reference platform across practitioners, and that leads to error reduction." These systems offer the promise of raising the level of medicine practiced, regardless of geographic location. Physicians, you will be hearing a lot about this. I guarantee it.
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Analyzing Keyword SWOT: Identifying Your Content Opportunities
In case you've been working with one client or one site for quite a while, you know it can be tough to keep new ideas, innovations and strategies coming in all the time. All things considered, it's a dependable fact that one of the obvious reasons individuals adore the SEO industry is the consistent change.
That being stated, while change keeps us on our toes, there's additionally a component of consistency we cherish. Yes, the search results change and techniques advance, however by the day's end, everything truly comes down to making something that is open, valuable and imperative to your clients.
Enter keywords.
Along these lines, how about we show how SWOT analysis affects keywords (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and taking a look at potential threats that could come about as changes are made to the site)
- Keyword performance data
By having better knowledge on existing positions (or lack thereof) and the kind of content that are featuring for relevant keywords, we can get an overview of our top-performing pages, the sorts of content, driving traffic and where we are lagging behind. We can in this way ascertain where our assets and shortcomings lie.
- Landing page performance
Utilizing the keyword data, we can separate each page by its particular terms and the positions related to each term. With this done, one can see which pages at present do the best job focusing on the core terms while additionally coordinating pursuit function.
On the off chance that a page is positioned for various key terms yet isn't driving conversion or isn't driving your key target audience as expected, it's time to reconsider the focusing on and approach. We'll return to that.
- SWOT time
Like with any analysis, understanding the data is key to assembling an effective methodology and really driving outcomes.
Utilizing the greater part of the data and data accumulated above, we began to answer the absolute most regular inquiries related to a SWOT:
- What is your USP?
- What are the areas that need improvement?
- What are some of the areas that seem promising?
- Are there any significant trends we can make out?
- What are the potential areas that might be a threat to the business?
- Putting it all together
Amazing news! We have this data, we've laid out our SWOT, and now it's time to accomplish something.
Two major aspects we continually discuss are time and resources. How would we take advantage of the time we have? Which activities will have the greatest effect on performance?
In light of the data, identify which resources we required, which resources could be upgraded, which resources could be repurposed and where we should refocus.
The Bottom Line
Regardless of whether you've chipped away at a site for a day, a month, a year, or five years, there's continually something new you can learn when you truly delve in. Strangely enough, there is always something that triggers your interest and gets the thought process rolling.
Set aside some time to truly assess your site on a keyword and page level. You never realize what opportunities you may discover — or when your college classes will prove to be useful.
Reference: http://searchengineland.com/keyword-swot-analysis-finding-content-opportunities-268969


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Saturday's Big East championship game between the Louisville Cardinals and Syracuse Orange will be the last time these two respected teams meet on the Madison Square Garden floor in the Big East Tournament. But it appears the Big East conference name will remain.
While teams like Notre Dame, Connecticut, Louisville, and Syracuse are seeking new ventures, the Big East has compiled 10 teams that will make up its conference next year. Those teams include the Catholic 7 — Depaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, Seton Hall, St. John's, and Villanova — as well as Butler and Xavier from the Atlantic 10 conference and Creighton of the Missouri Valley Conference, according to Andy Katz of ESPN.
Katz also states that the revived Big East will play an 18-game, round-robin schedule next season, and the annual tournament will remain at the Garden.
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The thing about it is, once you hear God speak very specifically, you can't pretend that it didn't happen. And when He starts in with what seems a little like crazytalk, when things get so jumbled up and weird that you might be tempted to tell yourself that you're just not thinking clearly, that's when it really starts to get interesting. Especially if you happen to be Cory.
Because if you happen to be Cory, that's when you end up training for a half-marathon.
Homes has not run since High School, and I should know, because I'm the expert on Not Running.
In just a few weeks, he'll run the Chicago half-marathon, along with his brother and sister-in-law.
I'll be there, doing my thang, cheering them on and maybe eating some salsa.
I'm proud of my Honey for saying yes to something that seemed so impossible, so positively funny, all those months ago. I'm inspired by his willingness to sacrifice in such a personal way.
*For anyone itching to get involved, you can go here to donate to the cause.


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Unable to open Ecart within Dreamweaver to customise PowerStore
I have the Powerstore 3 up and running but I need to customise the shipping and taxes. When I try to open the Ecart Object in Dreaweaver I get the attached error message.
Any ideas why I can't open the Ecart Object.
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Tanzania Holidays
A country that embodies quintessential Africa, Tanzania holidays belong on every travel bucket list. Tanzania is home to incredible wildlife, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Serengeti, and the white beaches of Zanzibar.
Things to Do in Tanzania
- Go on safari and witness iconic wildlife in their natural habitat. Boasting the Serengeti National Park and the Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania is brimming with wildlife. Discover lions, leopards, elephants, rhino, giraffes, and more on safari.
- Test your endurance at the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. Brave adventurers can attempt the summit, while those seeking something less intense can hike the base. Either way witnessing a sunrise/sunset at Mount Kilimanjaro is spellbinding.
- Pay your respects to our ancient ancestors at the Olduvai Gorge. Believed to be the cradle of humankind, this gorge homes ancient human remains and is a fascinating archaeological site.
- Head to Zanzibar. An exotic island brimming with white sandy beaches, azure seas, shady palm trees, tropical fruit orchards, and the historic Stone Town Zanzibar is paradise.
Best Time to Visit
Tanzania weather varies depending on season and area. Dry seasons last June to October and January to February, making these times best for travel.
Game viewing in the north is great all year round, while the south is best from June to October, however expect rainfall from March to May (Rainy season). The best time to visit Zanzibar is from June to October and December to March.
Visit Zanzibar around February for the Sauti Za Busara Festival. Held in Stone Town, this festival celebrates East African culture through Swahili music, dance, crafts, and ending in a beach party.
Take a trip in July for the Zanzibar International Film Festival – also called the Festival of the Dhow Countries. A festival of film screenings, craft classes, entertainment, and of course beach parties.
Why We Love It
"The inspiring wildebeest migration, the highest free-standing mountain, the gin-clear waters of Zanzibar, and some of Africa's best game viewing, make Tanzania one of my favourite holiday destinations in the world".
Joanne Mc Cabe, Sales Executive
Call our travel experts for advice on travel to Tanzania.


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- noun finance a standardized contract, traded on a futures
exchange, to buy or sell a standardized quantity of a specified commodity (or financial instrument) of standardized quality at a certain date in the future, at a price (the futures price).
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun an agreement to buy or sell a specific amount of a commodity or financial instrument at a particular price on a stipulated future date; the contract can be sold before the settlement date
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Pumped to find your first investment property? Real estate investment is a useful way to build net worth, but it's important to make sure you understand how to find and purchase your first investment property in New Orleans. Mistakes are costly, so don't allow stress and emotions to steer the transaction.
Finding Properties
There are multiple ways to find possible investment properties. Streamlining the searching process can take time, so before moving on to other avenues, choose an area and learn how to sift through its properties.
Probate estates often need to liquidate properties to pay off debt, taxes, or beneficiaries. As a result, they are motivated buyers. Develop relationships with probate attorneys or learn to read probate court public records and cross-reference them with obituaries.
Another resource of distressed properties at wholesale prices are foreclosures. Periodically, tax lien auctions are held in most counties with publicly accessible records. To find out about the process and when auctions are held, call the tax assessor.
Evaluating Properties
Evaluate properties in terms of time and money. You must be able to quickly review a property to determine what work needs to be done in terms of marketing, expenses, and time. Properties should ideally be acquired at a 30 percent discount or more. If you aren't experienced enough to estimate rehab costs quickly, bring in a contractor to estimate the numbers so you can do the math.
Keep in mind that time is money. The longer you hold a property, not only do you tie up your money, but you also miss opportunities to buy and sell in the real estate market. If a rehab takes too long in a declining market, you can miss out on a higher sale price.
Purchasing Investment Properties
An investor who already has financing in place has the most leverage. The purchase looks like a cash offer with little, if any contingencies from the seller's perspective. Investors are typically inclined to purchase properties "as is" and forfeit many of the inspections, which quickens the escrow process. When sellers are sure that escrow will close without risking financial failures, cash is a favorite.
If you don't have enough cash for the whole purchase, get financing in place as early as you can. Ensure that the financing includes your renovation budget. There are specialty lenders who offer short-term loans for investors. You may pay more in interest but you'll have the money you need to act quickly. Lenders don't act like traditional mortgage lenders for personal properties. They expect a well laid out business plan and are more like partners than banks.
Partners: Yes or No?
You might consider having a business partner if you're new to real estate investments. Real estate investment clubs are awesome resources for information, property leads, and partners for financing or rehabs. Think about going to some meetings and becoming familiar with the group. There may be an investor willing to partner or mentor you through the process. Successful real estate investors often love to share their experience, and it may help you avoid making a newbie's mistake on an investment. The last thing you want is to lose money on your first deal. Exhaust all resources.
If you are looking for a team who has a pulse on the investment property market in New Orleans, feel free to contact us today at (504) 224-9066. We are here to help. We succeed when you succeed.


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Quietly waiting.
Posted on Wed Apr 20th, 2011 @ 8:06pm by Ensign Tamarra James Ms
The Hunters
Location: The Zealous.
The wedding had gone well, at least as far as Tamarra could tell from her vantage point way at the back of the room. She was somewhat new on board and hadn't wanted to intrude upon the occasion. Still, a wedding made everyone happy. It spoke of the future, of opportunities and the fact that were would indeed be something to look forward to.
It made her job much easier. Mostly. There were always some who could only feel sad, remembering past loves and What If's that threatened to consume them. She'd run out of tissues with one lonely ensign yesterday.
Thankful that she had no might-have-been memories, she simply enjoyed the ceremony and looked forward to the celebration that was to follow. The love upon the faces of the couple was evident. Parents looked very proud and happy.
Tamarra sighed a small content sound, in the middle of the cheering. It gained her a nudge from the fellow sitting next to her, who thought that she was expressing some other emotion. She nudged back, with a giggle and that set the two of them off laughing with the glee of the moment.
It was a lovely day. Tamarra hoped it would continue to be so, well into the end of the celebrations.


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Dementia is a debilitating disorder that claims the intellectual abilities of its victims. Although a dementia diagnosis can be devastating to both you and your loved one, knowing the effects of dementia can help you prepare for the future.
What is Dementia?
Dementia is not actually a disease itself, but a term used to describe a collection of symptoms causes by other diseases and disorders. The most obvious dementia symptoms include the impairment of memory and communication skills as well as dramatic mood swings.
Dementia is more common in elderly people. According to a study backed by the U.S. National Institutes of Health (2007), one in seven people over the age of 71 suffer from some degree of dementia. Alzheimer's disease and stroke are the two most common causes of dementia symptoms.
Seven Stages of Dementia
Dementia is categorized into distinct stages. The stages of dementia are as follows:
- Stage one:No cognitive decline. The individual does not suffer any effects of dementia.
- Stage two:Very mild cognitive decline. The individual experiences the type of mild memory loss often associated with normal aging (i.e., forgetting people's names).
- Stage three:Mild cognitive decline. Memory loss becomes more evident and other dementia symptoms, such as impaired communication, begin to surface.
- Stage four:Moderate cognitive decline. Short-term memory loss declines further. The individual has difficulty performing complex tasks, such as balancing finances. She may also begin to withdraw from family and friends.
- Stage five:Moderately severe cognitive decline. By this time, major gaps in memory are evident. The individual is often confused, even in familiar situations. Other behavioral symptoms may also be present. He may require assistance with daily tasks.
- Stage six:Severe cognitive decline. Memory function and decision-making ability are severely impaired and the individual is unable to care for herself.
- Stage seven:Very severe cognitive decline. The individual can't speak or communicate. He can't move without assistance and requires constant care.
Is There a Cure for Dementia?
Unfortunately, there is no cure for dementia. Dementia-related brain damage simply cannot be fixed. Treatment may be able to slow the progression of the disease or help to curb dementia symptoms. Talk to your doctor for treatment options.
Mayo Clinic Staff. (2009). Dementia — definition. Retrieved January 8, 2011, from http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/dementia/DS01131
U.S. National Institutes of Health. (2007). One in seven americans age 71 and older has some type of dementia, NIH funded study. Retrieved January 8, 2011, from http://www.nia.nih.gov/NewsAndEvents/PressReleases/PR20071030ADAMS.htm
U.S. National Library of Medicine. (2010). Dementia. Retrieved January 8, 2011, from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/dementia.html


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My daughter loves pancakes and we have that for breakfast religiously. However the pancakes do not have any vegetables. An easy way to get your child to eat some vegetables in their pancakes is to add some to the pancakes. I used one vegetable, the Zucchini. I have started using a healthier flour called the spelt flour. It is supposed have some really good health benefits and plus it has 4 grams of fiber as compared to white and whole wheat flour.
Here is the recipe to the Zucchini Pancake:
Serves: 2 people, makes 4 small pancakes
- Spelt Flour – 1 1/2 cups
- Salt – 1/2 tspn
- 1 egg
- Grate a quarter zuchini
- Baking powder – 1/2 tspn
- 1.2 tbspn coconut oil
- Optional: Maple Syrup
- In a bowl mix the dry ingredients together, add the spelt flower, salt Baking Powder and mix. Set aside.
- Beat the egg and add the zucchini to it and mix it.
- Mix the mixture in 2 with the dry ingredients in 1.
- In a non stick pan add the coconut oil and let it warm up.
- Now add the pancake batter.
- Wait until the bubbles form on the side of the pancake and then flip the pancake.
- Cook until the pancake has a golden brown color.
- Serve with some maple syrup.
- Yummy


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Fast Insights for Education Leaders Short on Time
Evaluating tech solutions in the age of ESSA
There are only so many hours in a day, and evaluating technology in the age of ESSA can quickly spiral out of control and become a full-time job for leaders tasked with investing in evidence-based solutions for their district. Simply put, there's so much happening in the world of ed tech, it's hard to keep up. Still, ESSA ties federal funding to accountability plans so the onus is on you to exercise due diligence.
There's no shortage of research studies and white papers, only a shortage of time. So, how do you explore your options without getting overwhelmed by the data? It's a little like the old proverb: "How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time."
Investing in the right tech is a big responsibility. We recommend you start by consuming small, snackable facts. They're easier to digest and you can down a couple in one sitting without feeling like you need a nap. To that end, we've created a series of two-minute videos — each tackles a different part of the DreamBox story clearly, succinctly, and oh-so quickly. You'd be amazed at what you can learn about Intelligent Adaptive Learning™ in a minute and forty-eight seconds.
As the school year winds down, take a few minutes now to get up to speed on the latest in digital learning with our self-guided video tour. You can view three of our most popular video shorts in less than six minutes. There's also an hour-long recorded demo that you can watch on-demand and share with others on your team.
In the end, you'll still have to do your homework and read the studies, but this allows you to quickly get a handle on the basics. After all, if you're going to eat an elephant, you want to be sure to taste it first. Bon appétit.
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Year Group Leaders Welcome:
Welcome to Year 6!
The summer holidays seem to have flown by- I hope everyone had a relaxing break and that the children are ready for their final year at Barnes. I have no doubt that they are going to be great role models for the rest of the school and will do themselves proud this year.
As part of the school's Time Travellers theme this term the children will be learning about World War 2 in a topic entitled 'All gave some:some gave all'. A visit to Eden Camp is planned as part of this which the year 6 staff will give you further information about.
PE days are as follows- 6KH- Tuesday; 6HM-Wednesday; 6GD- Thursday; 6CQ- Friday. Please ensure your child brings in their kit on their day.
Homework will be sent out at the beginning of term as an Autumn Learning Log with a range of tasks to choose from. A My Maths task will be set every Monday to be returned on the following Monday and spelling and test practice will be sent home when applicable.
We also ask that reading records are to contain 2 comments every week when returned back into school.
We will update this page regularly to share with you the great work going on in the year group. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any comments or queries.
Mrs Scott
Year 6 Staff Team:
Year Group Leader: Mrs D Scott
Mrs H March (6HM) - Teacher
Miss G Dobson (6GD) - Teacher
Mrs K Hunter (6KH) - Teacher
Miss C Quittenton (6CQ) - Teacher
Miss J Porter - TA
Miss C Simpson - LSA
Should you have any questions about the curriculum, please contact Mrs Scott, Year Group Leader via the school office.
Curriculum Overviews 2017/18
KS2 Maths Organiser 2017 - Genius Maths!
To access a variety of exciting maths revision videos and puzzles, click 'download document' at bottom of page!


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We are so happy to support our local elementary school. Caughlin Ranch Elementary School PTA hosted this beautiful art auction fundraiser. Kumon loves parents who are engaged in education. Go CRES!
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Kumon will lead your child to become fearless in math and reading. Please call 775-954-0900 or visit kumon.com for more about the benefits of Kumon.
Kumon is truly a global company. We have more than 4 million students applying themselves to achieve their potential in math and reading all over the world. Your kids now have access to educational tools to become a cosmopolitan through Kumon, right here in your neighborhood!
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Inspired by a veteran Kumon instructor, Ms. Pallavi at Kumon of Roseville, California. Her stats are amazing; 71% of her students are studying at one year or more beyond their grade levels!
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Check out the GT Resource Fair next Monday! This event has been full of information about quality summer camp, private & charter schools, and gifted and talented programs available in our community. The event starts at 6pm and the guest speaker is our State of Nevada Department of Education Superintendent, Dale Erquiagua. March 9, 2015 from 6pm to 8pm at Hug HS, 2880 Sutro St.
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Just to let you know that reading program registration is 50% off this month!
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How After-School Education Can Inspire Your Childwww.stemeducationawareness.caHow After-School Education Can Inspire Your Child – When your kids struggle or grow bored with school, extra-curricular programs could rekindle their love of learning.
January 31, 2015 | By Drawn2Imagine |
We are now booking art parties on the weekends. If you would like to book your fun art day, please book it now. We are booking out one month at a time and our weekends fill up fast. You can email your request at email@example.com or call 775-848-2974.
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The Gunlom area in the south of Kakadu has just opened up, after taking a hammering from wet season flooding. It's a favourite part of Kakadu for many locals, and you can see why. Check out that view!
The plunge pool at the top of the falls might look familiar – it was immortalised in the classic 1980s film Crocodile Dundee.
If you're heading to Kakadu, Gunlom is a great reason to explore the south of the park. At the base of the falls you can sit back and enjoy the view before you attempt the 1 km return hike to the top of the falls.
There's a campsite with hot showers and toilets. It's a great place to stay but get in quick – there is no booking system so camping at Gunlom is first come, first served. If you prefer a room you can base yourself at Mary River or Cooinda – have a look at our visitor guide for accommodation options.
Getting Gunlom open after the wet season is always a big priority for our rangers. Once the gravel road is dry enough to repair, our rangers get in there to fix up facilities, clear overgrown grass and get things visitor ready. The last step is the most important – checking for saltwater crocodiles around the campsite and pools.
The croc surveys take at least two weeks – the rangers set traps then return every few nights to check them. They won't open Gunlom to visitors until we've had several 'all clears' in a row, making us as sure as possible that no crocs remain in the area. It's a good system but it's not foolproof – remember that crocodiles can move into this area undetected at any stage and not all of the rock pools are checked by rangers, so you need to think carefully before you enter the water!
We hope you enjoy your Gunlom adventure – why not catch us on Facebook and tell us about it? We're at http://www.facebook.com/parksaustralia
For more on Gunlom see the park note at www.environment.gov.au/parks/publications/kakadu/pubs/gunlom.pdf
Mali, Parks Australia