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What receivers do, however, is create big plays that change games
and create headaches for the defenses that are built to stop that
big play from happening. And it is for that reason that we love
watching them at their craft. In terms of receivers that swap
teams in the offseason, the prevailing thought as to drafting
them is to remain cool on their prospects until we get a chance
to see them a handful of times with their new employer. Most of
the time in fantasy football, though, we don't get that
So, for our purposes in fantasy football drafting, it makes a
lot of sense to take the gamble on WRs that fall under one or
more of the following guidelines:
At just about every position, a below-the-radar (and sometimes
undrafted) player gets "it" for a season and goes from waiver
wire hopeful to the final piece in your run for a fantasy title.
This position is no different. Last season was a pretty fair season
for the position in that regard, as Lee
Evans, Reggie
Brown, Mike
Furrey and Marques
Colston all emerged from mid-to-late round or undrafted obscurity
to second-half starters on just about any fantasy team, especially
the ones that were unfortunate enough to land the likes of Randy
Moss, Joe Horn or Derrick Mason. In 2005, Santana Moss, Terry
Glenn and Chris Chambers were good WR options that appeared as
fantasy top 20 WRs that could be had late in fantasy drafts.
All that being said, there are a few WRs making the move this
season who fall under the guidelines just mentioned in the preceding
paragraphs. In order of projected fantasy impact, let's
take a look the WRs who switched teams this offseason and their
chances for fantasy success…
Randy Moss
(From OAK to NE)
Let's get this out right away…Tom Brady + Moss does not equal
Daunte Culpepper + Moss from a few seasons ago. However, there
may have been no more intriguing move in the offseason than the
one made by the Patriots on the second day of the 2007 NFL Draft
when they picked up Moss for a fourth-round pick. Much like Corey
Dillon before him, I do expect Moss to push aside the public perception
of being a ball-and-chain on his employer whose potential and
consistency almost always teases. Also, like Dillon, I expect
Moss to have 1-2 solid years in New England before fading. In
New England, it's a no-brainer that Moss will be part of a better
supporting cast and since he is going from a poor passing team
to a very good one, it should mean Moss' prospects to become fantasy-relevant
once again are very good.
Here's what I do expect…a lot of scores. No way will he rack
up the 1632 receiving yards or the 111 catches he did in his last
healthy season as a Viking. I expect something resembling his
2005 season in Oakland (60 catches, 1005 yards) with an uptick
of scoring grabs, somewhere in the 10-12 TD neighborhood. I also
expect defenses to pay more attention to him than QB Tom Brady
will, as he will opt for Ben Watson, Donte Stallworth and Wes
Welker underneath more often than hitting the big play on a regular
basis. I will be more than just a little surprised if Moss makes
a living on the quick slant and drag patterns, as that is not
what he likes nor is it what he does best. Another area Moss will
excel in will be the red zone, where he will be the prime option
(yes, ahead of the ground game). The Patriots have long hung their
hat on specialization and molding their attack around the talents
of their players. What does Moss do best? Hit the big play and
make an inviting target on jump balls. Expect to see a lot of
that in Gillette Stadium this season. By the projections I set
forth earlier, that makes him a fair target for a low-end #1 WR,
although I would feel much better drafting him as my #2. While
his final numbers may look pretty nice, I don't see the Patriots
dropping their spread-the-wealth attack – even for a talent like
Moss – meaning his weekly consistency will be hard to predict.
Donte Stallworth
(From PHI to NE)
Meet the real beneficiary, besides Tom Brady, of the signing of
Randy Moss. Now, if he could just stay healthy!!! Looking at the
names, it is hard not to like the way New England attacked the
offseason, as the reputations of the players the Patriots brought
in turned the WR position from a definite weakness into a definite
strength. However, as great as I think a healthy Stallworth would
mesh with Tom Brady, we are talking about New England. That fact
alone means, as any experienced fantasy player knows, that Stallworth
is game-by-game decision from about Week 2 until the end of the
season. Why? Stallworth's penchant for injury and HC Bill
Belichick's ability to keep his intentions about who he
will play in the "Patriots' vault", information
not to be discovered until about 10 minutes after kickoff or about
an hour after most of us NEED to know if he is active.
If I knew he could be counted on for a full slate, I would rank
Stallworth ahead of Moss in terms of fantasy impact this season.
Since I don't know that and I'm certainly not going
to bet on it – not to mention how the Patriots share the
wealth in the passing game – I would push the former Volunteer
down to one of the last #2 fantasy WRs spots, making him about
a sixth-round pick in 12-team, two-starting WR leagues. I would
feel even better if he was my third option at the position. I'll
go out on a limb and say that Stallworth does a pretty good imitation
of 2005, his last year as a Saint – 70 catches, 945 yards
and seven TDs – in 13 starts.
Kevin Curtis
(From STL to PHI)
Curtis to the Detroit Lions seemed like a no-brainer to me. Somewhere
along the way, signing with a proven winner and knowing he had
a starting gig won out over a team that hasn't won in a
while and familiarity with the play caller. (It could have been
that he didn't want to play third fiddle for Detroit either
when he could have a chance at a starring role in Philly…)
Whatever the reason, the Eagles let Stallworth leave and replaced
him with the slightly less injury-prone version of himself. Assuming
McNabb is good to go Week 1 – a big if – I expect
Curtis to pick right up from where Stallworth left off. Now, if
AJ Feeley needs to take snaps for the first month or so, then
I expect Reggie Brown to be the bigger beneficiary.
So, what this boils down to is how soon McNabb is ready to play
and how long he will last. If you want to bet on a full season,
Curtis will look like a savvy #2 WR pick for the price of a #3.
If you think McNabb will start Week 1 but only play half the season
and you would like a guy who you could potentially sell high on,
Curtis is your guy as well. Lastly, if you think McNabb will not
play the first month but play the final 12 games and you would
like a buy-low candidate, again, the ex-Ram is a solid choice.
Allow me to conclude on Curtis by talking about McNabb, as he
will be the biggest reason Curtis will either be a fantasy boon
or bust. While the comparison of McNabb's knee injury to Daunte
Culpepper's is similar as far as they both tore their ACL's, McNabb
did not blow out each of his other knee ligaments, so a comparison
to Carson Palmer is much more spot on. As such, expect a slow
start from McNabb, much like the one Palmer experienced last season.
In McNabb's favor is the fact that his injury happened two months
earlier than Palmer's, so a quick start is not impossible by any
means. Either way, there's enough injury risk between McNabb and
Curtis that you should draft him as a high-reward #3 fantasy WR.
I like Curtis' ability to log 65-70 catches and notch his first
1000-yard receiving season and 7-8 TDs if he can make all 16 starts.
Darrell Jackson
(From SEA to SFO)
In my mind, the acquisition of Jackson was the best use of a fourth-round
pick to acquire a receiver. And, in all honesty, I still can't
quite comprehend why the Seahawks willingly did this deal, even
with his injury history or contract status. At 28, Jackson should
still be in his prime for a few more years. Either way, Seattle's
loss is San Francisco's gain, in this instance. As such, I expect
less drop-off than most in the fantasy industry. Even though I
expect the Niners to be a run-heavy team this season, Jackson
should still be the #1 option in the passing game. The scenario
isn't all that different from what he had become accustomed to
in Seattle, benefiting from all the attention paid to RB Shaun
Alexander. The difference is that Alex Smith is not Matt Hasselbeck,
so a slight reduction in numbers is likely.
I will be very interested to see how well first-time OC Jim Hostler
works Jackson in with TE Vernon Davis. For fantasy purposes, there
is little doubt in my mind that if you are able to get Jackson
as your #2 WR, you are well on your way to building a team capable
of winning a fantasy championship. He will be intimately familiar
with the best CB he will face twice in the division (Seahawks
CB Marcus Trufant), meaning I expect six stellar games from Jackson
against the NFC West. Games against Cincinnati and Cleveland in
Weeks 15 and 17 also shape up as opponents that Jackson owners
can point to and believe that he will post equitable numbers in
at least half the games and especially when they count the most
for his owners. If he somehow lasts past the fifth round in 12-team,
two-starting WR leagues, scoop him up as he should be good for
13-14 games once again, with 65-70 catches, 1000+ yards and 6-7
touchdowns a fair expectation.
Drew Bennett
(From TEN to STL)
At first, it struck me a bit odd that the Rams put out such a
big carrot for Bennett to take a bite on. However, I like this
signing the more I think about it. HC Scott Linehan is probably
figuring on having the services of 13-(soon to be 14) year vet
WR Isaac Bruce for one more season. In the meantime, the Rams
can essentially be the NFC's answer to the Cincinnati Bengals
in which Torry Holt plays the role of Chad Johnson, Bruce serves
as the precision route runner to Cincy's Doug Houshmandzadeh and
Bennett the hard-to-guard tall deep threat who is nearly impossible
to guard on jump balls, just like Chris Henry.
In all honesty, I wouldn't be a bit surprised if Bennett had
the best season of any #3 WR the Rams have had since Az Hakim
was making waves for The Greatest Show on Turf. It is not hard
to imagine the 6-6 college quarterback-turned-receiver will be
worthy of a roster spot in two-starting WR leagues and a starting
spot in three-WR leagues. The only things to be aware of with
Bennett are his tendency to get nicked up as well as his role.
Only Brandon Stokley from a couple years ago jumps to mind in
regards of a #3 WR who offered any kind of weekly consistency
from a fantasy standpoint. So, even though he will be dropping
two spots on the depth chart when he straps on a Rams uniform,
I would expect similar total numbers to what he had last season
(46 catches, 737 yards), with a high probability that he will
score 5-6 times and maybe even sprinkle in a TD throw.
Joe Horn
(From NO to ATL)
Long a #1 WR staple in most fantasy leagues, Horn will be picked
lower in this summer's drafts than he has since the year he joined
the Saints in 2000. At 35, he cannot be expected to carry the
#1 fantasy WR mantle anymore but he is the most dependable option
– outside of TE Alge Crumpler – that QB Michael Vick has. That
said, Vick will need to clear his name with the authorities and
the courts before we can see what Horn still has left. I dread
the thought of counting on Horn if backup QB Joey Harrington needs
to play more than a few games this fall.
Assuming Vick avoids the legal mess he is currently involved
in regarding the federal dog-fighting charges he is facing, the
focus then turns on his ability to stay healthy all season long.
I believe new HC Bobby Petrino will give Vick the best play-calling
he's had since he became a Falcon. However, I'm not
sure Vick will consistently survive behind his offensive line,
as I'm not sure relative green OL coach Tom Cable will be
able to command an overwhelming performance from his troops. Pair
Vick's issues together with Horn's recent injury-shortened
seasons and you have enough reason to push Horn back into mid-#3
fantasy WR status. I tend to believe that Petrino will employ
a spread-the-wealth mentality to his passing game with regular
three-and-four WR sets. All in all, I expect Horn to be the best
WR pick fantasy-wise from the Falcons' roster, posting 50-55
catches for 750-800 yards and five scores. I do believe his reputation
will push him up higher in the draft than he should go, though,
which would between rounds 8-10 in 12-team, two-starting WRs leagues.
Wes Welker
(From MIA to NE)
At what point did the Patriots' splurge on other teams'
WRs become ridiculous? Well, you can't point to Welker,
who was the first of seven receivers who were ether traded for,
signed or re-signed by the team. Now one does have to question
why Welker was worth a second and a seventh-round pick when luminaries
like Randy Moss and Darrell Jackson were worth just a fourth-rounder.
No matter, as Welker is one of the best return men in the business
right now. He also works out of the slot very well, meaning if
all else fails with Stallworth and Moss, QB Tom Brady will still
have more talent at the WR position to work with than he did last
Welker will likely be one of many players that will help his
real team more than any fantasy team, as he will provide the Patriots
with good field position and a player that will regularly move
the chains on third down. All this means is he will get consistent
looks, but will not be a consistent fantasy WR as they will be
too many other New England players that will be higher in the
TD pecking order than Welker. A fair estimate for his final numbers
would be 40-45 catches, 550 yards and 1-2 scores. However, a Pro
Bowl-caliber season as a returner may be in the offing.
(From IND to DEN)
For the nine games that Stokley averages each season, he can serve
as a viable threat. However, he goes from the mountaintop of fantasy
production to a unit that is somewhat less proficient from a fantasy
standpoint, but every bit as effective in the real game. What
is going to be tough for Stokley will be overcoming history: his
own and the Broncos. Staying healthy is always a concern with
him but one literally has to go back to 1988 and the days of the
Three Amigos (Ricky Nattiel, Mark Jackson, Vance Johnson) to find
the last time Denver had three fantasy-worthy WRs in the same
And it's not just that. While Rod Smith appears to be winding
down after a stellar career, he will still be the starter until
further notice. Stokley will also need to prove his wares over
second-year future stud Brandon Marshall. In fact, a dream scenario
for HC Mike Shanahan would be that Marshall shows enough this
season that he passes - or at least splits time with - Smith on
the depth chart. This would allow Stokley to stay in the #3 role
that he fits in the best. For fantasy purposes, Stokley is too
injury-prone and QB Jay Cutler - while very talented - is probably
too green yet to make three WRs fantasy relevant. As a result,
let Stokley go undrafted in all but the deepest of fantasy leagues,
as he is unlikely to do any better than 40 receptions for 500
yards and a couple of scores.
Bobby Wade
(From TEN to MIN)
No, seeing this name does not mean you should stop reading. Wade
is a relatively unknown and underappreciated talent. And all things
being equal, the former University of Arizona standout will be
nothing more than a #3 or #4 WR on the Vikings, who will have
one of the worst passing attacks in the league as they wait for
raw second-year QB Tavaris Jackson to develop. That said, it's
hard to say he isn't the most proven wideout in the collection
of Minnesota WRs, so he may someone to keep an eye on for sporadic
production. The thing that will be most intriguing to me will
be the development of the other WRs on the roster. Will Troy Williamson's
eye surgery be all it takes for him to realize his potential this
season, in this, his third year of the league? Will rookies Sidney
Rice and Aundrae Allison be the main cogs in the passing attack
by the end of 2007? Will Billy McMullen be able to match the production
of the man he was traded for last summer, Philly's Hank Baskett?
For these reasons, Wade's quickness and experience may be the
reasons he ends up being the best Viking WR this fall. He had
just four fantasy-relevant games this season with the Titans and
he shouldn't be expected to top that in Minnesota. His production
should remain fairly similar to his 2006 numbers (33 catches,
461 yards, 2 TDs) with his biggest impact being made in the return
game. All told, Jackson will need receivers in the passing game
whose routes he can trust. I expect RB Chester Taylor to be one
of those players. I expect Wade to be the other until Williamson's
hands can be trusted.
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mhm that Nuji-thing sounds quite cool. and your tags are very stylish!ReplyDelete
love those glasses!
What an interesting idea...I might try it..love the shoes and the basic white shirt
The Black Label
I'm really liking those glasses!ReplyDelete
Love the Moscot Lemtosh. Can't decide if I like it or the Fillmore by Warby Parker more.ReplyDelete
Hey Pascal! I have a question for you that I'd really like to know...so I want to buy some Nike Air Ventures (like your navy blue ones) but I was wondering how the sizing worked out for you? As a reference, I'm a size 9.5 in chuck taylors, Clarks DBs, Red Wings, ..and I'm pretty much size 10 in all other shoes. ? Would you suggest sizing up from the shoes I mentioned or staying with a 9.5. Thanks so much, I really appreciate your blog!!!ReplyDelete
The model I'm wearing mainly is Nike Vortex but I'm the same size across all Nike sneakers. I just checked my Converse Chucks and they are half a size smaller (US sizing) than my Nikes but when I look at the European sizing it's the same number. I size up one whole size over my leather shoes. Hope that helps.Delete
do u know how to check how much points i earned from nuji??? even though i think i earned a lot of points i do not know how to check points and use them...ReplyDelete
you should get a weekly email from nuji saying how many points (and the amount of discount) you have earned towards which stores (only the participating ones are listed)Delete
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Recent reforms in multilateral agencies, including those under implementation at the World Bank, have focused on the key question of how institutions can implement global priorities in organizations driven by country level decision making. A recent report on basic education financing, by the Center for Universal Education at Brookings and the UNESCO-Education for All Global Monitoring Report (EFA GMR), takes a closer look at the extent to which the global development goal of universal access to primary education has been supported by multilateral action.
The challenge is substantial. Despite good progress over the past decade and a reduction of 45 million in the number of out-of-school children, there are still 57 million children out-of-school, and 250 million children who are in school but who are not learning. Most of these are from marginalized and disadvantaged groups. Keeping the global promise of universal access for all children will require more money, as part of the solution. After taking account of available domestic resources, the EFA GMR estimates that an additional $26 billion will be needed per year to make sure all children receive a basic education by 2015. This gap will need to be filled by domestic as well as international resources.
Multilaterals' significance in financing education and their unique capacity to pool funding, convene donors and fill gaps as lenders of last resort, provides them with an opportunity to play a significant role. But have they? Based on a combination of data analysis and case studies of the 6 most important multilaterals in education, we find that:
- Education has become a lower spending priority for multilaterals. Aid from multilaterals to education has grown over the past decade but aid to other sectors has grown faster. In addition, the share of basic education in total multilateral aid to education has been falling with their attention shifting towards postsecondary education.
- Despite a good deal of "coordination activity" led by multilaterals, fragmentation remains high in the sector. More than one third of donor relations in education are non-significant as defined by the OECD-DAC, meaning either that the donor is small in absolute terms or that it gives a particular country less education aid than it gives on average.
- Multilaterals have often not been able to fill gaps. While the cost to provide a quality primary education is estimated to be $131 per child, governments in LICs allocate, on average, only $41 per child to primary education, while they receive $16 per primary-school-age child from aid donors. But huge variation exists. In 2011, aid per primary aged child amounted to $63 in Haiti and $7 in the DRC. Among 41 countries in need, more than half received $10 or less from bilateral donors, suggesting there was a need for multilateral agencies to fill the gap (see figure). But we find that, despite strong need, the five biggest multilaterals in education were only able to fill the gap in 6 countries.
Innovative finance has also not benefited education. During the past 15 years, aid agencies have increasingly sought to mobilize "innovative finance" for development goals. Overall innovative finance is estimated to have amounted to $53 billion between 2000 and 2008, with multilateral institutions often at the forefront of catalyzing such funds, usually in partnership with bilateral donors. But, the education sector has not been a major beneficiary of these efforts. A review of the World Bank's innovative financing found that while the Bank accounted for more than 40 percent of global official resources mobilized through innovative projects between 2000 and 2008, the education sector received less than 2 percent, while health received 12 percent.
Address perceptions of weak demand. When asked why support for education is not higher, senior managers in multilateral organizations usually cite a lack of demand for support as the main reason. This finding contradicts results from client surveys. For example, education is the sector with the highest demand for support by partner countries (by 41 percent of respondents) in World Bank client countries. So who is right? Evidence suggests that weak demand for multilateral financing is often prompted by a perception of a lack of priority on the part of the donor agency and/or a perceived lack of capacity which is increasingly a reality. This indicates stronger prioritization of education among multilaterals at country level is needed. Moreover, where demand is weak, a critical question is whether multilateral donors should or could play a role in influencing the demand in basic education in countries with clear needs. This has clearly been done in other high priority sectors such as governance or climate change. While respecting country ownership and serving as genuine partners in development, multilateral agencies have and can influence demand, provided they are given the right incentives and instruments to do so. World Bank trust funds, for example, now bigger than IDA, have been used to finance specific issues and fill gaps in aid.
Coordinate supply. High-level global leadership and a global platform to mobilize and coordinate support to countries in need are urgently needed. While much progress has been made in promoting aid effectiveness, much less attention has been paid to ensuring resources are adequate across countries. In addition, consequences of donor withdrawals from the basic education sector are not clarified or discussed. The past year has seen increasing attention and high-level political attention to education including through the launch of the Global Education First Initiative, the appointment of a UN Special Envoy for Global Education and the organization of a series of high level Learning for All meetings in April and September. It will be important to capitalize on this new political momentum in the education sector. The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has the potential to play a strong leadership role, including in coordination at the country level.
Data, data, data. Financial data on education are astonishingly incomplete. The need for a data revolution in development has been noted earlier on this blog and the education sector is facing a particularly tough challenge. Try to find integrated financial data on all the sources of funding, comparable across countries and you will become very frustrated. Multilaterals could lead on improving the information and data on education financing needs. National education accounts, supported by multilateral agencies, could provide this information. While similar accounts for health have already been institutionalized in more than 190 countries, only a handful of countries have explored their use in education. Let's measure what we treasure.


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I get asked a lot about what appeals to me about wearable technology, so I thought I'd put together some of my current thoughts…
I'm fascinated by how sensing, wearable technologies and e-textiles will become an increasingly important addition to our future.
Twinkle Tartiflette – a Lilypad Arduino driven interactive word/music artwork & wearable, 2010.
Whether we like it or not, we presently live in an economic / political era where we're constantly told there's not enough money in the community coffers and so resources will become increasing hard to source. The current UK Government is pushing responsibility for many things back at us via the ethos of Big Society as a way to manage shortfalls in community care – which is pretty depressing.
It is very cool and rather convenient then, that in the not too distant future, wearable technology may give us some help with our lifestyle needs and personal independence. We've been talking about ubiquitous computing and the social of media for a while now, but how the streams cross and actually become part of us in a much more intimate and useful way interests me.
For me, this is where shrinking computing components, e-textiles and canny design comes together. We've had futuristic looking clothing, research and development departments tweaking devices for years, plus utopian ideas gracing sci-fi and all manner of future gazing documents and films, but in reality we're only just on the cusp of having the right convergence of media, technology and ideas for this micro, wearable future to start becoming a reality.
I feel that wearable technology is on the precipice of an exciting leap into mainstream culture, right now in my humble opinion, it's at about the same point of development as personal computing was in the 80s: raw, unrefined, without standards, but new, exciting and full of possibilities – as opposed to the clumsy, bulky and unfocused history that prevailed the wearable tech of the past.
I don't think it's a coincidence that rapid prototyping technology, 3D printing, the culture of Makers and Hackers, Hackspaces and events such as Maker Faire are also interwoven in the history of pushing experimentation with wearable technology forward.
Makers and Hackers event, 2009.
Empowerment via tinkering, due to technologies such as Processing.org, Arduino, the various flavours of 'duino microcontrollers, mbed, and particularly sewable microcontrollers, actuators and sensors such as LilyPad Arduino are pushing experiments forward. This is influencing exciting and progressive ideas of what technology means to people and especially into the realms of what people want tailored for them – rather than being antiseptic, turgid or created for commercial gain. All this has made for a liberated approach to creating and thinking what wearable technology could be and can be used for in 2011 and beyond.
Dr Jan Zimmermann demonstrating new, embedded LED embroidery technology at Smart Fabrics Conference, April 2011.
Earlier this year, in April 2011, I attended the 7th annual Smart Fabrics Conference, hosted this year in London. It's the world's symposium for smart, wearable and e-textile technology, and draws presentations and attendees from the cream of the commercial, research and academic side of the community. I observed and learnt a lot from this 3-day experience and noted how diverse and yet still fledgling this growing community is. Comparing my three-day encounter I had with this community to that of the Maker community where I am usually to be found, I feel there is quite a difference between the two. Obviously, there is a commercial difference, so I wasn't quite sure how much detail of the latest tech was being revealed, but it was very good to hear from researchers and academics and of course the snippets from the commercial side. Speakers represented universities, R&D laboratories and big business, and I noted major funding players such as Adidas, US Army, and Philips, to name a few. It was very interesting to note the difference between this and the Maker / Hacker communities in terms of where their priorities and interests lie, and crucially where the development funding is coming from!
So what's the commercial potential that is attracting so much attention right now? Well, it's predominantly flourishing in entertainment, sports, fashion, medical, lifestyle, specialist environmental, space exploration and military areas. To elaborate, here are some examples and a smattering of links to the awesome wearable tech that's out there, with a few examples of my own work thrown in…
Entertainment and performance: well I could almost just say Lady Gaga, whom has been integral in wearing ever-more complex stage outfits which incorporate all sorts of technology, opening audiences eyes and getting them to accept technology as part of her personality and show. But, all sorts of artists and performers: from ballet dancers to, traveling shows and musicians have, for some time, also been incorporating technology into their outfits and performances.
An electroluminescent panel, part of my Ghost Ship Porthole dress.
The Dare Droid is a startling biomechanic cocktail-making outfit that uses medical and other hacked hardware to mix cocktails in exchange for a game of 'Truth or Dare'. The performance's Raison d'être is to explore human interaction in public spaces.
Fashion: from temperature and light sensitive inks, LEDs and electroluminescents, to phones, screens and sensing tech embedded in everyday wear, there is a huge potential for wearable technology and e-textiles to become integrated into fashion.
The N12 3D bikini by Continuum is a stunning example of what can be made by 3D printers. It's made with Nylon 12 and snaps together so there is no need for stitching and the flexible, intricate design of thousands of connected plates is just amazing.
Amy Winters awesome designs feature prints that use thermo and hydrochromatic inks, that creatively use patterns with the properties of the inks to reveal themselves or disappear depending on light and temperature.
In terms of my own work, Neon-Victoriana Queen is an example of an electroluminescent costume, which I've exhibited at Kinetica Art Fair and Maker Faire this year. Its inspiration lies in Japanese Harajuku street fashion, of which I am a big fan and in turn has influenced me to create a my own technology based sub-genre: 'Neon-Victoriana'. Another is the Ghost Ship Portal dress (below), which uses electroluminescent panels.
My Ghost Ship Portal dress, 2011.
Sports: athletes are finding it ever harder to improve human record times. Basically it comes down to the minute shaving off of milliseconds from performances and so monitoring athletes via their vital signs is significant to gaining those new human achievements. Also, from the point of view of broadcasters, they would like to give us ever more exclusive visuals and sounds from the athletes experiences, plus to have reliable communicative technology to give the viewer an athlete's perspective live and authentically. With the 2012 Olympics coming up the wish list for sports tech is really hotting up!
Textronics have some intriguing sport performance, safety and health monitoring wearables and e-textiles. These range from clothing which integrates sensing fibres for heart monitoring to polymers, with variable resistance properties that can behave as strain gauges, switches and sensors.
Medical and lifestyle: smart textiles and wearables are becoming able to deliver medicines more exactly, hygienically and topically, and to also monitor patients from home or traveling so patients are not confined to long periods of hospitalization or being indoors.
Public groups such as the Quantified Self are devoted to 'self-knowledge through numbers' via monitoring themselves. For example, to improve their health, make changes to their lifestyle or monitor their moods by keeping tabs on their personal data. They do this via a plethora of means such as medical monitors, gym equipment, weighing machines, plus keeping spreadsheets, notes and graphs.
An example of medical technology is the non-invasive wearable cardioverter-defibrillator, which can be worn by patients at risk of sudden heart failure, whilst their doctors assess their health and decide what future healthcare plans need to be made.
"You make my ❤ flutter" sensing mood wearable, 2011.
Eric Boyd's Heart Spark is an LED PCB pendant which pulses to one's heartbeat via a Polar gym heartbeat transmitter chest strap. Eric has made the Heart Spark open source, which has allowed me to study the circuit diagrams and code, which I have in turn hacked its code and attached to a heart-shaped proximity sensing pendant that I have made. Combining the two pendants, I have created a mood device – the proximity sensor detects when someone has entered the wearer's space and lights up three LEDs on the Heart Spark, which meanwhile pulsates 3 LEDs to the wearer's heartbeat. My next step is to add a way of logging the data from these moments and visualise it on a graph, to see if there are fluctuations in heartbeat when someone enters the wearer's space. I'd also like to add a simple camera device to log the data against images. I call this new hack / wearable tech: "You make my ❤ flutter".
Another mood wearable of mine is "Yr in mah face" which uses a temperature sensor to detect fluctuations in heat from breath of someone entering one's space or a fluctuation in the wearer's body heat from mood or circumstance.
"Yr in mah face" temperature sensing mood t-shirt, 2011.
Extreme environmental and military clothing: for example those working in extreme or dangerous environments need monitors to tell them when they're safe or in danger, for example fire fighters, arctic workers, astronauts or those working with chemicals. Similar to the extreme environmental clothing needs, the military want the latest sensing tech in their clothes such as adrenalin sensing fabrics, monitoring, GPS, moisture and heat absorbing clothing.
At last week's London Quantified Self meet-up, we heard about Hidalgo's Equivital vital signs monitoring wearable, which was developed and tested by the US military for physiological monitoring in a military environment. It gathers signs of different human states and brings the data together for analysis, for example: how close soldiers were to heat stress, fatigue or no longer being functional.
So what's next? Well, things are changing very quickly and I'll probably have a different take on things in another six months (see some of my observations from Smart Fabrics Conf). What I do keep saying is that there's still no killer app for wearable technology, so in that respect it's still all to play for! I'm currently researching, keeping long lists of links and ideas, and of course a beady eye on what's going on out there: in the Maker and Hacker communities, in the research labs, in funding and academia and in business of what we might want, call, use, need, wear and manufacture in terms wearable technology!


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Assistant books editor Sohrab Ahmari on the Journal editorial staff's Oscar picks.
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It started when seven-year-old Alijah got a small cut on the bottom of his foot in December 2012.
"Of course we didn't think it was too serious, it was just a little cut but a couple of days later he started getting symptoms like a stroke on the side of his face," Mr Williams says.
"A couple of days later during the night he started to get cramps across his face. His face would contort and he was in a lot of pain."
After 24 hours in Auckland's Starship Children's hospital, the doctors diagnosed Alijah with tetanus, and he was taken to intensive care.
His parents didn't get him a tetanus shot because they were afraid of vaccines.
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Whooping cough, also known as pertussis, has claimed the 10th victim in California, in what health officials are calling the worst outbreak in 60 years.
Since the beginning of the year, 5,978 confirmed, probable and suspected cases of the disease have been reported in California.
All of the deaths occurred in infants under the age of 3 months, says Michael Sicilia, a spokesman for the California Department of Public Health. Nine were younger than 8 weeks old, which means they were too young to have been vaccinated against this highly contagious bacterial disease.
"This is a preventable disease," says Sicilia, because there is a vaccine for whooping cough to protect those coming in contact with infants, and thereby protect the infants.
However, some parents are choosing to not vaccinate their children. In other cases, previously vaccinated children and adults may have lost their immunity because the vaccine has worn off.
Ignorance kills, and we've got people promoting ignorance.
People like Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. likes to talk. When he calls you to discuss vaccines, he talks a lot, uninterruptably. He called Keith Kloor after Kloor wrote a story for Discover about RFK Jr.'s keynote address to a convention of people who think vaccines cause autism. You can read about their conversation at Kloor's blog. Phil Plait wrote a story about RFK Jr. for Slate last week, pointing out that the idea that vaccines cause autism is a crackpot theory that has been thoroughly debunked, that it is dangerous, and that RFK Jr. is one of its most effective proponents.
Kennedy claims that thimerosal, a preservative used in some vaccines, causes autism. No, it doesn't. This has been tested out the wazoo, and there's no connection between autism and thimerosal, or autism and vaccines, for that matter. In order to back up his claim, Kennedy is reduced to completely misrepresenting the scientific evidence.
For a guy whose family has such a distinguished record of public service, Kennedy says some pretty awful things about government employees: "The lies that you are hearing and printing from the CDC are things that should be investigated." He spoke to one scientist (he named her but I won't spread the defamation) who, he said, "was actually very honest. She said it's not safe. She said we know it destroys their brains."
I asked the scientist about their conversation. She said there is in fact no evidence that thimerosal destroys children's brains, and that she never said that it did.
There's a pattern here.
When RFK Jr. challenged the university scientist about a study of the biological activity of thimerosal in vitro, which "everybody accepts because journalists hadn't read it," the scientist said, " 'Oh, yeah, you're right about that.' He backpedaled." That's because "now he was dealing with somebody who wasn't afraid to read science."
I talked to the scientist, who would prefer I not use his name because he gets death threats from unhinged anti-vaxxers. He said, "Kennedy completely misrepresented everything I said."
I don't know why Kennedy is bothering to misquote scientists and trying to get scientific authority to back him up, though, because he doesn't believe in scientists anyway. He's got a gigantic conspiracy theory in which all these scientific organizations are lying.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s elaborate conspiracy theory is just as delusional and dangerous. Rather than accepting the findings of the Institute of Medicine, the National Institute of Mental Health, or the American Academy of Pediatrics, Kennedy says the scientists are lying. He says vaccine-makers are intentionally poisoning kids and giving them autism. Only he and his fellow activists know the truth because journalists, although they may report aggressively on the National Security Agency, Defense Department, and Central Intelligence Agency, are cowed by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Apparently hereditary political lineages are a really bad idea. The UK has Prince Charles, and the US has Robert F. Kennedy Jr.


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To "turn a deaf ear" is to deliberately ignore, but a "death ear"? Many people, and some might think too many, pronounce 'death' as 'deff', but usually they would distinguish the two when spelling them. A dead ear, I suppose, would be unable to hear at all, but then the element of choosing to respond or not is missing. Dubious at best, I fear.
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Hi Peter. The eggcorn usage in your examples almost sounds as if it's a reference to the bleak consequence (death) for not heeding a warning. Very curious.
By the way, I had previously posted on "deft ears" which I believed to be the original usage from a Shakesperian play. Although I cannot verify it, the expression "to fall on deft ears" meant that those most capable (deft) would know how to respond to critical news.
So, "to fall on deaf ears" is itself an eggcorn of the above usage. I guess that would make "a death ear" a second-generation eggcorn.
Double Eggcorn: "Fell on DEAF ears" vs. DEFT vs. deft. by jorkel Contribute! 0 2006-08-14 09:30:58 by jorkel
Hey Joe—I wasn't able to find "deft ears" or even "deft" in Shakespeare. I used this database: http://www.it.usyd.edu.au/~matty/Shakes … search.cgi
It did return two instances of "deaf ears," however—one in Comedy of Errors and one in Titus Andronicus.
Hmmmm… I could definitely be wrong about "deft ears"... I've only had a verbal source on it (two decades ago), and I've never pushed to find a written confirmation. It's beginning to sound like the correct term is indeed "deaf ears." The jokes on me it would seem. A cruel urban legend of the literati.
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To futher add to the controversy, I looked it up in one of my favorite references, "The Dictionary of Clich'es" (sorry, no accent aigu key available).
"Fall on Deaf Ears": To be ignored (of a remark or a proposal). Presumably the recipient is not deaf: he simply chooses to act that way. The advice is implicit in Walter Hylton's Scala Perfeccionis (1440): "Make deef ere to hem as though you herde hem not."
It's all Greek to me.
Sari—welcome to the forum! Thanks for the reference—that makes it clear that "deaf ears" isn't one of the many idioms that first appear in Shakespeare. And I like the idea of "making" a deaf ear.
Peter—Charming find. I like "deaf tears" a lot. Maybe these writers are more influenced by John Milton than the Bard. The phrase reminds me of JM's famous characterization of greedy, negligent churchmen in "Lycidas" as "Blind mouths."


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|JSC2001-E-35507 (September 2001) --- Spacesuits that are custom sized for each astronaut are a thing of the past. Since the Space Shuttle began flying, NASA has assembled spacewalk spacesuits out of piece parts, and have recently upgraded that system to make re-sizing even easier. This image shows two spacesuit lower legs and boots. On the right, the old system for sizing the spacesuit is shown. The white fabric segment between the two broken white-black lines is a sizing ring. This ring was routinely changed out by ground technicians depending on the length of the astronaut's leg. A sample fabric sizing ring is shown to the right of that boot. The leg on the left shows the improved system, which uses interlocking aluminum rings which are changed out for the same purpose. Astronauts can now make these changes easily while in space, as opposed to the former approach, which was more time consuming and was limited to ground operations between flights. A sample aluminum sizing ring leans up against the right of the boot.
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Friends of the Library donated eight cardboard boxes filled with paperback books to the jail library on Thursday, March 7, with the help of Sara Melnicoff, who represents Solutions of Moab.
Grand County Sheriff Steve White welcomed the gift and said it might even help decrease tension among those temporarily incarcerated.
"This gives them a chance to go through some new books," he said. "It may even allow them to pick up new hobbies. We appreciate it."
Friends of the Library President Belinda Ledbetter said it has been almost a decade since the organization donated books to the jail library. She said the group is happy to help any nonprofit organization that needs books.
Book donations should be dropped off at the Grand County Public Library, 257 E. Center St., where employees will set aside any books needed by the library. The rest are given to the Friends group, which sells the books at a kiosk at the library entrance to raise money for items the library needs.
Most recently, the group purchased outdoor benches for patrons to use during nice weather.
Melnicoff said some people believe prisoners should simply be punished, rather than being provided with ways to learn or better themselves. In addition to high-quality fiction, Friends of the Library also donated several self-help books to the jail library.
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Aya Routine
The Focus of this routine is Stability. The Intent is to find peace and relaxation while dancing to the music.
Aya is a Classic Nia routine. Every aspect of the choreography is designed to stimulate the sensation of Stability.
Stability grows from the ground up and is sensed as calmness in the entire body. As you dance, sense your muscles and joints moving in harmony. Make sure both of your feet move with ease, creating the Stability needed for the rest of the body to dance with grace and peace. Pay attention to your breathing; always seek relaxed breathing, even when exerting your body.
Aya NiaSounds: Aya is akin to a circle, round in simplicity. The theme is an uplifting connection through tone. Swinging on the beat of eternity, these dance variations engage and inspire the listener to move. Aya enacts freedom, romance and the excitement of life! The open atmosphere and vibration clears the mind and creates confidence, stability and a feeling of peace.
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I decided to reinstall Ubuntu after using Kubuntu for some time. Here are some apps which I installed, I hope you will find it useful:
1. Opera: My current favorite browser. It isn't opensource, but works well.
Download Opera
2. Hardware Drivers: to enjoy the coolest desktop effects, download these.
3. Codecs: Try to play any media file (MP3) and Ubuntu will install them automatically for you.
4. Compiz Setting Manager: You can enable many cool effects by using this simple settings manager, one example is the sexy desktop cube.
Open a terminal windows and type:
sudo aptitude install compizconfig-settings-manager
5. Exaile: The best music player for Gnome (modelled after Amarok). It is currently in alpha stage.
Download Exaile
6. Skype: Make free calls from Ubuntu.
Download Skype
7. Adobe AIR: You can use cool Adobe AIR apps by installing this.
Install Adobe AIR
8. Flash: The most singularly important browser plugin. I use the Adobe version, the other two (Gnash and Swfdec just don't make the cut).
Download Flash Player
9. Java: To run Java apps.
Install Java
10. TweetDeck: The best twitter client out there, the real reason why I liked twitter for the first time.
Download Tweet Deck
11. VLC: Newly Installed UbuntuThe best video player (though it still doesn't have audio for 3GP files)
Use Synaptic to install
12. Beagle seach: A desktop search engine, far better than Tracker (which comes by default with Ubuntu).
Use Synaptic to install
13. Themes & Wallpapers: The default theme is getting better with every new release of Ubuntu, but I'd still use something else.
14. Ubuntu Tweak: One stop solution to modify and tweak Ubuntu.
Download Ubuntu Tweak
15. Wine: The only way to run Windows programs like MS Office in Ubuntu
Use Synaptic to install
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15 Apps I Install On My Newly Installed Ubuntu
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The best time to plan your Black Friday shopping is right now. Even if you're not going to be throwing elbows down at Walmart, you want to make sure there's money set aside for big purchases. Sure, it ruins the surprise a little, but who wants to be waiting in line for one thing then find out there's something even better across town? Deals are already beginning to leak out, even with Black Friday this far away. Here's five big deals we already know about on electronics and other tech goodies for Black Friday.
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Check out this lifelike robot named Sophia!
Robots are becoming more human than ever, and one of them decided to pop in on the Today Show to talk with one of the anchors. Meet Sophia, one of the most advanced humanoid robots to date. She even has a mini-me Sophia to talk about all the advancements happening with artificial intelligence.
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While some may think that being a butler is just a job, the truly high-end ones treat it more like a lifestyle. Karen Xiao runs an intensive six-week program that covers both Chinese and Western styles of house management, and it's the best one out there. While butlers are nothing new, there's been a recent surge of popularity for them due to recent media. Want to see what the best butlers are all about?
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If you've seen a recent Pixar movie, you might be amazed at how realistic some of the animation looks. Whether the water looks a little too real, or the detail is too perfect, animation in movies has come a long way thanks to Pixar. Most people may not realize that making an animated movie is about a lot more than just the artistic side. Because of this, Pixar has been the leader in the major technological advancements in movie history.
What I streamed and really liked: "Bob Lazar
Kim's streaming pick for this week is the documentary "Bob Lazar: Area 51 & Flying Saucers." In 1989, physicist Bob Lazar broke the story of Area 51 and the US government's work on alien spacecrafts. He blew the whistle, shocked the world, then went silent - until now.
Why is real wasabi so expensive?
If you love sushi, then you have probably tasted wasabi. It's spicy and is not definitely green ice cream, but it's probably more expensive than you think. That's because the green paste you've been eating next to your sushi isn't really wasabi. If anything, it's a mix of sweetener, horseradish and maybe a little bit of actual wasabi. Real wasabi is quite expensive. Why?
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Just outside Venice, Italy, lies the quaint island of Murano. It has been known throughout the world for glass manufacturing. But this isn't just any industrial island off the Italian coast. Due to valuable glass exports, Venetian glass-makers on Murano have been unable to leave the island, and today it's still home to a large number of world-renowned glass studios. Want to catch a sneak peek into the artistry that Murano is home to?
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If you've ever been to a foreign country, you know that people from all across the world have different accents. Sometimes they can be easy to decipher, but sometimes it can seem like even though they are speaking your language, they are still speaking another language. Here's one example of that in this funny SNL skit.
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How to stop your smart TV from spying on you
Don't look now, but you won't believe how your smart TV is not just gobbling up your viewing data, but it may also be gathering information about your home. Can you minimize your smart TV's snooping activities? Our advice: Turn off its tracking features. I'll tell you how.
Kim's tips for having a great website
Billy from Mexico called The Kim Komando Show with some questions about how to increase his website traffic. Billy and his wife retired early in life and have been traveling the world. Billy started a website 14 years ago in order to educate people about how to have financial freedom. The problem is, Billy's website doesn't get as much traffic as he would like. Kim gives Billy some great tips about how to update his website, make it mobile-friendly, and more. Don't miss this great call with Kim!
7 digital tricks you'll use time and time again
On your computer, phone or tablet, there are tons of secret tricks you may not even know about! These tricks can often save you time, make you more efficient and can be downright impressive. From using your voice to type to making your smart speaker do your bidding, here are 7 great digital tricks that you'll be using time and time again.
Can you make money selling ringtones?
Derby from Los Angeles, Calif., called The Kim Komando Show to ask about how to sell ringtones. After doing some research, Derby found that there are still plenty of apps and websites selling ringtones. The ringtone market has seen a steep decline over the years, and with all the smartphones, it's pretty easy for people to make their own. Kim cautions Derby to do more research before he makes the leap to sell ringtones and discusses the current market.
DIY ways to fix your crappy home Wi-Fi
Slow Wi-Fi is the best, right? Yes, that was sarcasm, because no one loves slow Wi-Fi. You're lying on the couch and streaming that newest Netflix show that everyone is watching, and all of a sudden you get the buffering. Well, there are some nifty do-it-yourself trick that can help solve that.
Tips and tricks for preserving family history
Kandy from Phoenix, OR called in to The Kim Komando Show with a question about how to make a book out of her 92 year-old mother's poetry. Kandy's mom lives in a very rural area and she wanted some tips about the best way to start preserving her writing. Kandy also wanted to know the best way to record her mother telling the stories behind her poetry. Kim give Kandy some great tips on how best to preserve this piece of her family history.
Stop your phone from being tracked with these sett
We are quickly moving toward, or are already in, an information economy. This means that companies are acquiring information on everyone and then selling it to advertisers. That little device in your pocket is one of the main contributors. But how can you stop it from gathering this information? I'll show you.
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February 16, 2019 – Hour 2
In the second hour of the Kim Komando Show, artificial intelligence is being used in a lot of fields, but it also has an artistic side. If you have a set of these washer and dryers, you don't have to worry about running out of detergent any longer. And a major retailer is making changes to their app after some sneaky price changes based on where you are.
February 16, 2019 – Hour 3
In the final hour of the Kim Komando Show, Apple's got a big announcement coming up, but some businesses aren't thrilled about it. If you get lost walking around the big city, your smartphone and augmented reality will help you get to your destination. And there's no shortage of match-making apps out there, but a new one that's just for cattle might be the first of its kind.
February 16, 2019 – Hour 1
Coming up in the first hour of the Kim Komando Show, your handy smart speakers already collect a lot of data about you, but now they want even more. There's another massive data breach and if you have an account at one of these sites, your username and passwords might be for sale. And just about anything that's connected can be hacked these days, which includes a popular new way to get around town.
February 9, 2019 – Hour 2
In the second hour of the Kim Komando Show, a few companies have been caught secretly recording what you're doing while using their apps on your iPhone. We'll tell you which companies are involved. Amazon could be using their new facial recognition technology to verify sellers. And Samsung has a new idea for a dating app, so you better make sure your refrigerator's tidy.
February 9, 2019 – Hour 3
In the final hour of the Kim Komando Show, one California company is ready to rock the home security market, replacing guard dogs with guard drones to protect your property. The NYPD is calling out navigation app waze for telling people about police checkpoints. And we'll tell you about the sneaky fees you should watch for on your monthly cable bill.
February 9, 2019 – Hour 1
Coming up in the first hour of the Kim Komando Show, it's a violent and scary new trend for thieves looking to steal iPhones. We'll tell what you need to know so you can protect yourself. As auto technology evolves, cyber experts say cars are becoming more vulnerable to hackers. And if you have teens in the family, this is probably the new app they're using. We'll tell you about it.
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3 new online marketplaces better than Craigslist
Once upon a time, Craigslist was a great idea. Post classified ads for free! Buy and sell what you want without any hassles! Craigslist was easy and straightforward. You could quickly post text and photos, then take them down whenever you wanted. You didn't even have to post your email address. Now, Craigslist is a ghost of its former self. As goes the internet, new marketplaces keep opening up, and I've been very pleased with many of these alternatives.
Best streaming service: Netflix vs. Vudu vs. Amazo
When you're picking a streaming video service, so many questions pop up: how much does it cost? What movies does it have? Can you find current episodes of your favorite TV show, or are they all from past seasons? Is there an app, and how well does it work? The list goes on and on.
5 ways to slash your smartphone bills
Remember, a smartphone is a small computer, and computers are expensive. Even older-model phones can cost hundreds of dollars, never mind the $1,149 you'd have to pay for an iPhone X with 256GB, or the Samsung Galaxy S9, which costs upwards of $950. No matter the carrier, the freefall days of free and discounted phones are over, at least among mainstream providers. The pressure to own a smartphone is high, so how do you keep those expenses as low as possible?
Insider tricks to keep hackers and scammers from s
Cybercriminals are out in full force looking for ways to steal your data. It's worth money to them. That's why we've seen a massive uptick in the number of data breaches over the past few years. Unfortunately, most folks don't know they've been hacked until it's too late. With cybercrime so rampant, you need to be proactive about protecting yourself.
Tips and apps for office administration
Terry from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, called in to the show to learn how to optimize their on site security reporting. Their community hires off-duty police officers to patrol the neighborhood and are looking to update how officers check in, how they report, and how they can communicate more effectively in the field.
Clever Alexa commands you can use again and again!
More than any other device, Alexa has become our closest approximation of artificial intelligence. She has a voice and personality, and if you ask the right question, she'll even get sassy with you. Users even refer to Alexa as "she." We usually prefer to say her name, rather than the name of the device itself, Amazon Echo. For many owners, Alexa is more than a mere virtual assistant; she has become something like a domestic companion, a Rosie or R2-D2 that can also order takeout.
Incredible useful travel apps you didn't know ab
Have smartphone, will travel. Nowadays, your phone may operate in many different countries, or you can easily stick a SIM card into the slot and pick up a local data plan. Another option is to keep your phone off and only use Wi-Fi whenever you find it. In short, your phone is still useful when you travel, and you can access your apps in seaports and souks around the globe. Many apps are designed to enhance the travel experience.
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Change this one setting to get faster internet spe
Have you ever been frustrated by slow internet speeds? There are many things that could be causing delays in your connection speed. No one likes waiting for web pages to load or videos to play. But if you haven't changed this setting on your computer, you're probably not getting the speeds you deserve.
Sell your old cellphone for big bucks
When learning about and playing with your new smartphone, did you ever stop to think about what to do with the old one? Throw it out? Give it away? You weren't planning on using it ever again, after all, and it was just going to be a high-tech paperweight. While it may be too late for the phone you replaced years ago, it's a good thing to know that you can actually sell your old phone. And not for pennies, either. But for real money.
These forensic tools expose any photo's hidd
Images contain a treasure trove of hidden, useful data, including date and time of image capture, time zone, type of smartphone used, and the geographical location. To expose any photo's hidden data, forensic tools may be used. Forensic tools can detect simple metadata or perform more advanced functions, such as to determine if a photo was altered.
Stop robocalls with Google Voice
Even with the federal Do Not Call registry in place, automated phone calls can still come flooding in. Many businesses sell your information to third parties. In fact, agreeing to this kind of information trade can be part of the deal for many free or low-cost services. The bottom line is: Robocalls are annoying and need to be stopped.
How to know if someone blocked your number
When you block a number, you no longer receive calls or text messages from that person. With Apple's iPhone, it also blocks FaceTime contacts. This can be helpful for stopping some unwanted spam calls, but it can also be used for personal reasons. You won't get any sort of official notice if someone blocks your calls, but you can make an educated guess by looking for these signs.
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Opinion: Democrats must be willing to negotiate on immigration reform
EDITOR'S NOTE: Boris Epshteyn formerly served as a Senior Advisor to the Trump Campaign and served in the White House as Special Assistant to The President and Assistant Communications Director for Surrogate Operations.
WASHINGTON (Sinclair Broadcast Group) - The national debate on immigration reform continues. The White House recently put out a framework on immigration reform and border security. President Trump is calling on Congress to produce an immigration bill based on this outline.
The key points are a request for a $25 billion trust to fund a border wall, an end to chain migration and an end to the visa lottery. The framework does allow for a 10-12 year path to citizenship for those covered by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, DACA, and those eligible for the program.
A path to citizenship for illegal immigrants who came here as children is not a preferred option for many Republicans. The current estimate is that this would apply to 1.8 million people. Frankly, I am not a huge fan of the idea because it rewards those who did not follow the legal process to enter our country.
Having said that, governing is all about compromise and priorities. The president is offering a significant concession to Democrats in order to get immigration reform done and strengthen our borders, our national security.
Here is the bottom line: the key to getting immigration reform passed is in the Senate. If Democrats won't even negotiate, immigration reform is dead on arrival. If there is real negotiation, immigration overhaul can be achieved with bipartisan support, even if some Republicans remain opposed to it. However, I think that real gains on the border wall and other immigration protections will be enough to win over a huge majority of Republicans.


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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Catholic Church Balta, North Dakota
Information provided by Monica (Sand) Grove, Rugby, North Dakota
No information was included on the stain glass windows in the church. Based on what I was told by my mother, Clara Vetsch Sand, the Parishioners paid for the windows and the name on the bottom of the window was the person or persons that donated it. I had taken pictures inside of the church and the two stained glass windows in the choir loft, because one furnished by Paul A. Sand, Organist is my dad. The one right beside it listed Choir 1921.
Assuming that is the year that all the windows in the church were installed.
As I live only 15 miles from Balta, I seceded to drive down and looked at all the windows and listed the names as well.
A window in the wall that leads to the choir loft has the insert of Junglenge und Jungefrauen (German for Young boy and young girl-unmarried).
There are tow windows on each side of the main altar-which the church faces west-on the south west side the name Maria Ann. Then on the south west side name John Reinbold.
In the main part of the church on the north side- starting west end to east end the following windows had these names on them: Ferdinand Und Pauline Heilman; Sebastian Und Juliana Schaan; Mathias Und Stephonia Schaan; Michael Und Eva Schaan; Clemens Und Catherine Gross; Adam Zacher – Francis Gebhardt. In the Confessional: FX Und Philipina Goetz.
Main Part on the south side starting from the east end: Rochus Und Agnes Eisenzimmer; Der Christicher Mutter Verein (The Christian Mothers Association or club); Valentine Und Rosa Schaan; John Und Francis Job; William und Elenore Schaan; Jacob Und Mariana Schmaltz.
To some of the families' ancestors this may be impertinent if they should review the history which is very interesting and worth while the time to review. Much of it had been told to me by my mother, but I still found it very interesting and had forgotten some till I read thru this, and much other parts the detail of it, I wasn't aware of. It reminds one that when you are given certain information it would be best to document it, for further reference. After all our minds are not computers.
The history may be of more interest to me because
my Grandfather Peter Vetsch and my Dad, Paul A. Sand,
were so involved and I knew Msgr. Boniface Steutz
very well.