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Configuring a Windows XP staff PC to logon to the wireless network
By: Dave le Roux on: Wed 23 of Jul, 2008 [13:33 UTC] (537854 reads)
Due to the selection of wireless hardware that could be found in computers, this procedure assumes that you are using Windows to manage your wireless connections. If not, you will have to experiment with finding the correct places to input the information within this document.
Please ensure that you and your machine meet the following requirements prior to attempting to connect to the UNISA wireless network.
• A valid Unisa Active Directory account issued by the unisa help desk.
• A computer that has a wireless adapter installed. Usually these are only found in laptops NOT the desktops.
• The wireless adapter drivers for your relevant wireless hardware AND operating system must be installed.
• The wireless adapter must be switched on or enabled.
• Install XP SP3 if you are using Windows XP
• ALL the latest Microsoft Updates must be loaded after service pack 3.
Setting up the Client PC for a laptop/PC that is on the UNISA domain
1. Open the Control Panel. (Start - Control Panel )
2. Double-click on "Network Connections". If you cannot see this option, toggle the "Switch to Classic View" option in the menu on the left of the window.
3. Right-Click? on the "Wireless Network Connection" and click on "Properties"
4. The "Wireless Network Connection Properties" window opens.
5. Select the "Wireless Networks" tab at the top.
6. Click the "Add" button.
7. Fill in the settings as below:
a. Select the checkbox next to "Connect even if this network is not broadcasting"
b. Network Name: unplugged
c. Network Authentication: WPA (or preferably WPA2)
d. Data encryption: TKIP
8. Click on the "Authentication" tab
9. Select EAP type – "Protected EAP (PEAP)"
10. Click the "Properties" button
11. Deselect the "Validate server certificate" checkbox
12. Deselect the "Enable Fast Reconnect" checkbox
13. Click the "OK" button 3 times.
14. Your PC should connect to the wireless network using your UNISA domain username and password.
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Verizon has upgraded its private wireless network service, combining it with the company's 4G LTE cellular network to create a "highly secure, high-speed" offering for businesses.
Verizon previously offered its Private IP Wireless network over its Evolution-Data Optimized (EVDO) network infrastructure only, serving 190,000 customers. But in January, Verizon began upgrading the service to the much faster 4G LTE technology, according to Computerworld. Verizon has rolled the LTE version out to about two dozen business customers, and publicly announced the service today.
"With the new service, customers with LTE smartphones and tablets and LTE modems for their laptops can access the nearest cell tower and will then be routed to an enterprise gateway in one of many Verizon switching centers," Computerworld reported. "Data routed to and through the enterprise gateway is encoded, but not encrypted, and kept totally separate from the public Internet. Encryption of the data can be added, if desired."
Businesses must pay a $500 one-time charge to create a mobile private network, which can serve up to 1,000 sites, and then pay for wireless data costs. Verizon said in its press release that it expects the network to be used in various industries, including transportation, auto manufacturing, media and entertainment, retail, and distribution.
In a related story, Verizon Wireless announced yesterday that its LTE network will be able to cover more than two-thirds of the US population with 27 new markets and expansions in 44 markets being rolled out this week. The company's goal is to cover 400 markets and more than 260 million people in the US with LTE by the end of this year.
Although wireless carriers have been complaining that they need more spectrum, Verizon seems to have plenty. Verizon recently announced plans to buy spectrum from Comcast and Time Warner, raising concerns from its smaller competitor, T-Mobile.
Verizon Wireless is proceeding with the assumption that the spectrum purchase will be completed by this summer. The company announced today that upon completion of the purchase it will auction off its 700 MHz A and B spectrum licenses, because they're not necessary for Verizon's 4G network.
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YOU ARE WATCHING: A.i.c.o. Incarnation: Season 1
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A.i.c.o. Incarnation: Season 1
In Japan in the year 2035, an accident known as the "Burst" occurs during a research project, spawning an out-of-control artificial life form called "Matter" that has spread throughout the Kurobe Gorge. The research city that was once hailed as the hope for humanity is cordoned off by the government. Two years later, 15-year-old Aiko Tachibana, who lost her family in the Burst, learns something unbelievable from Yuya Kanzaki, a new student at her school. A secret is hidden within her body, and the answer to the puzzle lies at the "Primary Point" that was the center of the Burst. Aiko resolves to infiltrate the restricted area, escorted by a team of divers and with Yuya as her guide. When boy meets girl with the fate of humanity in their hands, what new truth will come to light?
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Need a bigger screen? Share your presentations, spreadsheets, and more with your friends and colleagues using the Collaboration Station. A large television screen is now located at the front of the Learning Commons on the first floor of the library. Simply plug the VGA or HDMI cable into your laptop.
Need help? Directions are located by the screen, or you can ask for assistance at the Learning Commons desk. Happy collaborating!


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You choose: Direct access to physical therapy
A new industry term – direct access –has cropped up, leaving some people wondering: What does it mean?
Direct access means that you can access physical therapy directly without a physician referral.
When would you use direct access? Some common reasons are low-back pain, stiff neck, joint pain or muscle aches that limit your ability to perform daily activities such as jogging, biking, gardening or simply walking on the beach.
How does direct access work? It's simple. All you need to do is contact your nearest Sentara Therapy Center for an initial evaluation. Your physical therapist will take a detailed history and perform a thorough examination to determine if you can benefit from physical therapy.
One of the most common concerns is cost. While most insurance companies cover direct access to physical therapy, the Sentara Therapy Center office can help inform you of your individual benefits.
Another common concern is that physical therapy won't help. Know that if your condition falls outside of the scope of what physical therapy can address, your therapist will refer you to a more appropriate provider.
Direct access gets you quick access to health care and on the road to recovery faster. This way you can get back to sports, playing with your kids or simply doing everyday tasks without pain or limitations.
About the Author
Dr. Erin Bertani specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation and sports medicine. She has more than 11 years of orthopedic experience and is a certified strength and conditioning specialist. Erin focuses on functional rehabilitation incorporating a variety of therapeutic exercises and manual therapies with the goal of returning patients to their active and independent lifestyles.


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Awesome Coupon Sites for Vegans!
In today's world, sites like Groupon and Living Social make buying anything at retail price seem cringeable. We're so used to 30-80% off deals, that anything less seems like a total ripoff. 😉
Lucky for us, vegan-friendly Groupon-esque coupon sites are poppin' up on the interwebs, offering kick-ass animal-friendly deals.
Bomb-ass vegan-friendly coupon sites:
- VeganCuts (weekly deals on 100% vegan products)
- Pure Citizen (eco & social-conscious goodies)
- Daily Gourmet (just check the "vegan" box when you sign up)
- Gather Green (LA only)
If you know of any others, please share! Thanks!! 😀
About Sunny (Sunny's Profile)Longtime vegan, hardcore compassionate beauty junkie, serious cake aficionado, and lover of all things floofy and sparkly! If there's something in particular you'd like me to review, drop me a line at firstname.lastname@example.com. You can also find me on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube, and Google +.
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Sorry messed up html.
The sites are http://www.ethicaldeal.com and http://www.cheapveganchick.com.
Hopefully I did it right that time!
Ethical Deal often has vegan deals <a href="www.ethicaldeal.com"
Cheap Vegan Chick has coupon links and other tips about saving money
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I like being a vegetarian
Vegan Coupons on facebook is a great source too.
My friend Carrie runs a twitter and facebook where she posts any coupons she finds that are relevant to vegans:
Fab stuff – VeganCuts looks awesome! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks for the tip on Daily Gourmet; I hadn't heard of that one!


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KSFR-FM is a broadcast radio station licensed to White Rock, New Mexico, and serving the Santa Fe area broadcasting on 101.1 FM. KSFR is Santa Fe, New Mexico's community/public radio station.
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Lynn M. Wagner is the Senior Director of the Tracking Progress program at the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD). In this role, she oversees projects that seek to increase the accountability of decision making for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), enhance engagement in SDG implementation, develop SDG indicator and reporting tools, and support SDG implementation.
Wagner began working with IISD in 1994 as a writer for the Earth Negotiations Bulletin, and she continues to observe and analyze multilateral environmental negotiations with IISD's flagship publication. She also served as the Senior Manager of IISD Reporting Services' Knowledge Management Projects from 2012-2016, and edited IISD Reporting Services' MEA Bulletin from 2006-2011.
She received her Ph.D. from the Johns Hopkins University's Paul H. Nitze School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) and has taught environmental negotiation courses and led negotiation simulations at SAIS and the University of Nevada, Reno.
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Hello there,
I have a 64 bit Windows7 PC running Cubase7 connected via VST System Link to an old 32 bit Windows XP PC running Cubase SX. Both have the RME HDSP 9632 interface. I record into Cubase7 and use the old PC to host some VST instruments and GigaStudio3.
Everything seems to be set up and synced correctly and generally works fine triggering VST instruments on the old PC. But when I playback a recorded midi part from Cubase7 to trigger a GigStudio patch the notes don't sustain correctly, or at all actually. The Midi Monitor list in GigaStudio shows that a note-off event immediately follows the note-on event and both events have the exact same timestamp, no matter how long the recorded note length. Whilst I'm playing the keyboard and recording the part everything sounds as it should and the Midi Monitor shows the note-off event occurring at the correct time. It's only when I playback the recorded midi part from the Cubase7 machine that the note-off message gets sent along with the note-on. Any ideas what's going on?
Incidentally, I tried the demo version of Soundlib's G-Player to play the giga patches and I get the same problem with that.


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Garden AccessoriesGarden Accessories | Patio Accessories | Outdoor Accessories
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If you are one of those lucky people that have a garden where spending the most beautiful days of good weather, then this section should be perfect for you. Winter is coming, but there is still plenty of time to spend in the garden and most importantly a lot of ways in which you can make you garden shine. Autumn and winter season are, in fact, the seasons where different festivities require the most attention to decoration and details. Halloween is approaching - you may be not that into it, but if you want to give a special touch to your garden and scare the children that are coming to do their tricks or treats, then you may want to welcome them in a great garden. After that, Christmas decoration will start and you may want to have a flawless garden, right?
We have a lot of different pieces that will make your garden shine. The designers are of course all Italian and they have used the best-quality materials to create the perfect accessories for your garden. In fact, such materials are all eco-friendly, resistant and durable. Among the many, we have raisin, rattan, teak, metal, wrought iron or plastic. The range of products that are available is very wide and can apply to different styles and tastes. As always, all garden furniture is delivered for free. The first accessory we would like to present you is the useful Perlage by Scab, the folding drinks trolley that may be the protagonist of your garden parties. In Italy, during the summer, people are used to have dinner parties in the garden and sometimes garden tables are not big and roomy enough for everything we prepare (and you know how much stuff make a good Italian dinner!). So, drinks trolleys are becoming more and more popular not only because of their design and their nice aspect, they are also incredibly useful to keep all your handy things there, perhaps next to the table where the food is. You can also place candles or any other decoration on them, just to give a touch of style to your garden. Perlage, the one we have on our catalogue, is 100% rust free, it's fully waterproof (which is quite important in terms of practicability and functionality) and it has big wheels, which make it very easy to move around your house and take it to the garden. It also has a 100% virgin resin feature and an anti-static finish to repel dirt.
The second product we feel could give a touch of style to your garden is the garden storage box Maxi by Scab, which is extremely useful for your garden but may also be an exclusive piece of interior design that would make you garden appear more sophisticated and elegant. It is 100% rust free and waterproof, which is important for every product that is going to be kept in the garden and therefore should not deteriorate with the weather and time. You can use Maxi for many purposes. If you need to keep tools, utensils or any other thing in the garden, this may be the place where you want to put them.


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Kumquat Lemongrass Ice Cream Recipe
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Quality lemongrass can be found at Chinese and Southeast Asian markets. Look for stalks with moist papery exteriors that bend when flexed, a sign of freshness.
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- Yield:makes 1 quart
- Active time: 3 hours
- Total time:1 hour, plus an overnight chill
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup whole milk
- 3 stalks lemongrass, tender bottom halves only, tough outer leaves removed, chopped into 1/4-inch segments
- 1 cup (about 6 1/2 ounces) kumquats, washed and minced, seeds removed
- 6 egg yolks
- 1 cup sugar, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
In a heavy medium saucepan, bring cream and milk to a simmer over medium heat. When dairy begins to bubble, add lemongrass, cover, shut off heat, and let steep for 2 hours. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a 1 quart liquid measure. Discard lemongrass.
While dairy is steeping, toss minced kumquats with 1/2 cup sugar in a bowl until sugar begins to dissolve. Let sit on counter for 10 minutes, toss again, then refrigerate overnight.
In another heavy medium saucepan, whisk egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar together until lighter in color and slightly thickened. Slowly pour in strained dairy, whisking constantly, about 1/4 cup at a time until half of dairy is integrated into eggs. Pour in remaining dairy and whisk to combine.
Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently, until a custard forms on the back of a spoon and a finger swiped across the back leaves a clean line. Stir in salt to taste, then strain custard into an airtight container and chill overnight.
The next day, churn ice cream according to manufacturer's instructions. Drain kumquats from syrup, reserving syrup for another use. Transfer ice cream to an airtight container and quickly fold in kumquats. Chill in freezer for at least 4 hours before serving.
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Classes can be used for polymorphism and abstraction. Structs can not, that's the biggest difference.
Anything you can do with OOP you can do with procedural programming. There is nothing that you can do with classes that you can't do with C and structs. The difference is how easy it is to code.


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On March 2 at 2:00 P.M., the East Tennessee Historical Society will host a screening of the documentary Civil War: The Untold Story, followed by a discussion with the film's director and NPS historian James Ogden. Admission is free.
If you can't make the screening, the film will be airing on public television this year, so keep an eye on your local listings.


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It seems that there's a rash of restaurant closings and openings these days.
Another casualty is Chino's Honolulu Harry's, which at one time also had a location in Corona.
Kealoha's Taste of the Islands and Mai Tai Lounge, owned by former Honolulu Harry's manager Preston Kealoha, is set to open this month.
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The Real Reasons 70% of Black Women Are Single: It's Not What They're Telling You!
By J.J. Smith
We've all heard on Oprah, CNN, ABC News, and the Washington Post that 70% of black women are single, and 42% are unmarried. We've even recently heard a young black women (Helena Andrews) say that she is successful, black and lonely and that "Bitch is the New Black". Helena's story is probably the most heartfelt as I can relate to her, when I was in my 20s that is… but now at 40, I can say that there are many things that I have learned about Black men and 2 that stand out the most are that:
1) "Being a bitch" was never going to get me the love I desired from black men. (Note: Being a bitch as in being mean, argumentative, hard to get along with, bitter, etc.)
2) Our "credentials" don't attract men! Just because WE feel that we are successful, independent, professional and educated doesn't mean that's we're attractive to men, or even datable for that matter. I have learned that it is our EXTERIOR that gets a man's attention (smile, look, personality, non-bitchy attitude, confidence and overall attractiveness) and our INTERIOR (our love for God, family, friends, being honest, supportive, respectful, emotionally stable, goal-oriented) that keeps a man coming back for more.
Even though many news organizations have provided the statistics I mentioned above, I've rarely seen these media outlets offer any real solutions. In fact, I've yet to hear anyone really explain the REAL reasons so many black women are single, as its much more complicated than the "numbers." I personally don't believe in allowing the media to exploit this issue and give an appearance that Black people have issues and challenges that we cannot solve on our own. As a single, successful black women, I refuse to allow the media to make me feel bad or desperate about the plight of the "single black female," especially given the personal and professional success sistas have made in a male-dominated world. So, Black men and women, WE can facilitate our own discussion on this challenge and identify real solutions that work for us. I'll begin by offering a 2-part article to address this challenge. In Part 1, I will discuss the real reasons why so many Black women are single… because you know the media isn't telling the whole story and in Part 2: I will offer 10 practical solutions for women who are looking to find a "good man." Please feel free to share other suggestions!
The Real Reasons So Many Black Women are Single:
*Note: Some of the reasons could apply to women that are not black, but the focus of this article is on Black women because that's all we keep hearing about in the media these days.
There are many factors that have lead to why so many Black women are single, but I believe the most significant factors are listed below:
1. The Black Man Shortage (as I read on Essence.com):
42% of Black women are unmarried. 70% of professional Black women are single. The numbers don't lie and there is a real gap between "datable" Black women and men. Even if there is some degree of inaccuracy in the numbers, if you just talk to Black women, many will agree that there are some challenges finding a "good black man, " that is… one that is not behind bars, gay, or with other races. I'm also fully aware of this challenge due to the number of Black women who write me about it every week. So, the statistics do play a role in this challenge, but it does not tell the whole story. Please read on!
2. Too Many Black Women Have Bought Into the Stereotypes On Who They Are:
The perception that Black women are hard to get along with, mean, bitchy, argumentative, bitter, etc. has become a reality for too many black women. I know, because I used to be that way (and still have relapses on occasion but irrational behavior and constantly "going off" on people, especially your man, is not an attractive quality to have when trying to maintain a relationship with a man. I had to LEARN that just because I was running things at work, didn't mean I was going to run things with my man. So, I had to "check my attitude" at the door when dealing with my black man. Maybe a man really needs to be the head of the household, and if you don't trust that he can be, then leave him alone and move on. A wise man once told me that anything with two heads is a monster, so only 1 can be head of the household, and for me, I prefer it to be my man. Sistas, we know we have carried too much of the financial and emotional burden of raising our families alone, but we should use that to draw strength from and not allow that to make us emotionally weaker. I remember being in my 20s at a management consulting firm I worked for and this brother told me that I would definitely make Partner but no one would ever like me because I was so damn mean, and I actually was naïve enough to take that as a compliment; not realizing that my "meanness and bitchiness" had spilled over into my personal life and keeping me from attracting and keeping good men in my life.
3) Many Black Women Have Made a Conscious Decision To Be Single:
I know you're saying yea right. But this is actually true. I know personally for me, I have been married before, but I prefer to be single, especially since I don't want to have children. Personally, I am not looking to get married again, but I'm not opposed to the idea either. If I meet someone who makes me feel that being married to them is better than my freedom and the luxuries of my single life, then I would consider getting married again. The most important thing to me is to have quality, meaningful relationships with men with similar dreams, goals and interests in life. People fall in love and marry because it's the tradition. Men and women have been getting married since before recorded history. Until recently, America was the most "married" nation in the world. But now many ask, "Do I have to be married to live happily ever after?" In today's society, people have a strong desire to simply be happy, whether that means being married or unmarried. Being single is not synonymous with being "alone". Many single people do have a meaningful love relationship in their life. Society makes people think that end goal of two people who love each other is a "traditional monogamous marriage" but I don't believe everyone fits that model. Whoever said dating has to end in marriage? If marriages were so great, why do more than half of them end in divorce? So, there are really some women who are happy being single… Seriously!
4) Black Men Don't See Many of the Qualities That They So Much Admire in Their Mothers and Grandmothers:
To say it's just a shortage of black men is only a small part of the problem, but as Black women we have to re-evaluate who we are and who we've become today. Black men don't see the strong, quiet strength of their mothers and grandmothers; neither the homemaking/cooking skills either. In my book Why I Love Men, I have a section called "Never Underestimate the Relationship Between a Man and His Mother" that discusses this further. A wise woman understands the precious bond between a man and his mother. You're not going to change it nor would you want to. A mother is very proud of her son, especially if he's a good man. His mother values him. His mom and grandmother has loved him unconditionally all his life, and well, you, not so long. If you want a smooth relationship with a Black man, be sure you understand WHY he loves his mom so much and it will help you build a stronger relationship with him. And, if you don't know why he admires and loves his mom so much, ask him. In fact, a huge red flag for me is when a guy doesn't have any relationship with his mother, and she is still living. Or if he speaks to his mother in a disrespectful or harsh manner, he will likely treat you the same way.
5) Black Women Have Spent Their Best Years Pursuing Their Education and Career Goals not Realizing that Their Strongest Assets (e.g., Looks, Fertility) Decrease With Age:
I know this may be unpopular, but it is the truth. A woman who wants to have a family should capitalize on her looks, age, and fertility while she is young instead of only focusing on chasing the high-powered career. I believe (and of course I could be wrong) that a man would more likely be with a young, fine woman that is less educated and makes him feel good (in terms of stroking his ego) then an average looking woman with a great career and education.) If marriage and having children is important to you, you may want to NOT focus as much time on pursuing your career goals, but spend more time pursuing and developing meaningful love relationships while you're young, perky and fertile. If you want a husband and family, you have to pursue it with the same focus and attention you did to achieve your career goals, and by all means, don't let you looks, fashion sense, and overall attractiveness go downhill. Note: In my book, Why I Love Men: The Joys of Dating, I share insider secrets, practical advice and techniques that any woman can use to maximize her physical beauty without cosmetic surgery, because as shallow as it may sound, how physically attractive you are is very important to men, and should also be to you if you are seriously looking to attract and keep a man.
6) Black Men Struggle More Than Any Other Group of People in Society and in the Workplace:
You have to ask why are there so many black men in prison and under-educated? Why is the unemployment rate so high for black males? Why is the suicide rate so high for black males? Why are so many black men absent in their child's life? Why are black males struggling more than other group of people? We have to better understand the struggles of Black men to really increase the number of "datable" black men…and I'm no expert on the answers to these questions and I know when I'm out of my lane, but there are others who have studied Black males and written on this topic and could surely provide some answers to these questions.
7) Black Women Haven't Adjusted to the New Hypercompetitive Dating Environment That Exists Today:
Many of the traditional rules of courtship don't exist, for better or for worse, Black women have to do things differently to attract and maintain a long-term relationship with a man. And, if you think about it, most of us have never been taught how to date to find a compatible partner. There was no college course for it. Yes, many women have received advice from family or friends. We may have taken advice from other single women. But most of us are winging it as we go. There are some women who are obviously better at it than others. In Why I Love Men: The Joys of Dating, I've consolidated the best strategies that I have learned from friends, relatives and my own experiences and frankly some of the best practical advice that I have ever received and successfully applied to attract the type of men I wanted in my life and they did show up. These strategies have worked for others and they can work for you. You can't continue doing the same thing and expect different results. It is time to change your approach to dating!
So, those are my thoughts, I'd love to hear why you think so many Black women are single and please be sure to read Part 2: 10 Things Single Black Women Should Do to Find a "Good Man."
Also, check out "Real Talk with JJ and The Fellas" see www.jjsmithonline.com, as we will dedicate our radio shows the entire month of January (1/13 and 1/27) we to discuss this topic so that Black men and women can have real dialogue and discuss real solutions. You can check out the show nationally, so please join in the discussion!
J.J. Smith is a Dating and Relationship Expert, Author, Radio Host, Life Coach and Corporate Executive. J.J. is also the host of "Real Talk with JJ and The Fellas," a radio show that provides advice to single women looking for real answers on love, dating, sex and relationships. J.J has appeared on NBC, FOX, NewsChannel8, Glamour Magazine, Ladies Home Journal. the Jamie Foxx Show, Montel Williams Show, Michael Baisden Show, HOT97, KISS 98.7 and many others. J.J. is also the Dating and Relationship Columnist for Black Star News. J.J.'s engaging personality, and no-holds barred dating books offer sometimes controversial guidance that has been grabbing readers and listeners, both men and women alike, and keeping them coming back for more!
J.J. Smith is available to discuss this topic on print/radio/TV. Feel free to contact her at firstname.lastname@example.com at 202-230-7195 or visit her at www.jjsmithonline.com to view her demo reel and media clips.
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It's commencement season, which means lots of speaking...and these 10 posts went to the head of the class with readers. From Twitter and Skype to colors, memory and credibility, here are The Eloquent Woman posts that caught your attention this month:
- 3 unexpected things Twitter can add to your next talk -- from audio and market research to creative taglines and descriptions -- was far and away this month's most popular post.
- Why speakers should use the invisible visual reminds you that the most memorable and powerful visual is the one in the mind's eye of your audience members. Here's how to create it and use it as a key speaking tool.
- When you're speaking, what colors should you wear? takes what might seem like a frivolous question and helps you think it through when you're on camera or a variety of backdrops. Tips for choosing colors based on your coloring are included.
- Do you over-explain? 5 speaker tricks for using data, details wisely was a late-April post that continued to draw readers this month. From speakers with too many slides to those that do themselves in with excessive explanation, this post's for you.
- Why speakers (and listeners) remember 3 things best looks at modern research on why three's the magic number for being memorable--and to avoid forgetting your points.
- The all-in-one on credibility for speakers: 12 respect-building resources gives you a dozen posts on topics from introducing yourself without bragging to handling a tough crowd while remaining credible.
- 4 tips for better speaking on Skype or video conferences takes its cues from reports about how these meeting and conferencing options are changing, cueing you about everything from HD quality cameras to where you should look when speaking on video.
- Famous Speech Friday: Helen Keller "I am not dumb now" and "Strike Against War" is a February post that's still going strong. I'm glad we can extend her voice in this way--and you can hear her speak in a recording in the post.
- Famous Speech Friday: Susan B. Anthony, "Is it a crime for a U.S. citizen to vote?" stirred a lot of responses, and no wonder. Learn about this speech following her arrest for attempting to vote--and the alligator bag she used to carry her speeches.
- The speech I wish she'd given: The messy side of women's issues shares a chapter from a top chef's memoir where she tells how she punted on a panel about women's issues in her profession--and why. You get to read about that speech I wish she'd given, all prompted by a female student's question about whether it was okay to cry on the job.
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Design of Mixed Signal SoC for Biometric Finger Print authentication
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SoC for High End Digital Camera
Development of SoC from Specifications to GDSII including firmware, driver development & FPGA prototyping board
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ROHS2 Compliance For Drug Delivery Device
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Next-gen Wireless Stethoscope
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BT Device for Hearing Impaired
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Lesion Detection for DR
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High Res Ultrasound Imaging
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LTE Solution for Public Mobile Radio
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Tactical Radio Development
Building tactical radio suitable for field use or installation in combat vehicles
3D Android Smartphone
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Video Surveillance Webcam System: Using Smartphones
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Video Test Automation
Delivering Automated Test Solution to MSOs which enable them to test Video, Voice & Cross Platform services/applications in a continuous integration environment.
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Home Media Gateway
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Video Test Automation
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Home Media Gateway
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Automation Test Environment
An in-house tool which is a robust and cost effective solution for MSOs, OEMs etc for automating the testing of STBs and other similar devices.
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Would you pay close to $60,000 for a blinged-out pendant featuring Psy in his signature Gangnam Style dance move? I wouldn't, but some celebrity went ahead and commissioned this very expensive piece from Brilliance.com. It features 636 pieces of round and oval-cut diamonds that add up to 6.25 carats set in 18-karat white gold and yellow gold.
The pendant kind of looks like an egg with glasses and a body stuck on it, but maybe that's just me. Sixty thousand definitely seems like a ridiculous amount of money to spend on Psy and his horse dance. What say you?
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Ever since I got the ping from Aaron Goldfelder that this article was up, I've been meaning to share the link and add a few thoughts. I think the folks at EnergySavvy, in their piece on nuclear power and energy efficiency, have done an excellent job laying out some of the advantages of putting energy-efficiency at the core of a sound energy policy. The applies not just as the national and regional level, but all the way down to our individual homes, where part of the GreenHomes mantra is "reduce before you produce".
For half the cost of replacing one nuclear power plant, we can retrofit 1,600,000 homes for energy efficiency and create 220,000 new jobs–that's more than 90 times more jobs than you'd get from a power plant replacement. –EnergySavvy.com
The following graphic that the Savvy folks put together illustrates a couple of great points. For an equivalent base load impact, energy-efficiency is cheaper AND it has a bigger economic impact in the form of job creation–jobs that mean more more dollars for families to spend on pizza, college, or a day at the lake, or generally just more money flowing around our communities.
This mirrors the findings of the much-heralded McKinsey report which pointed out that, go figure, reducing energy use actually saves money! It saves money in the aggregate–and it saves money in your home.
My point is not an anti-nuclear one. We do, though, need to look at energy policy overall. Unless we descend into silliness, this shouldn't be a partisan issue. Left and right can agree because energy-efficiency–along with the benefits of greater energy independence, national security, and economic security–makes sense. And thus efficiency should be the cornerstone of any good energy policy.
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The sad news today of the passing of Steve Jobs brings a deserved flurry of tributes and perspectives on his work. This morning, close to one-fifth of all Twitter comments had to do with Steve Jobs. American president Obama described Jobs as being "among the greatest of American innovators." Besides the immense consumer appeal of the iPad, iPod, and iPhone, there is the multi-faceted impact of Mac computers, and Jobs' reinvention of film animation at Pixar. I would like to relate a personal story of how Jobs' innovation both affected an industry and reveals the power of informal learning.
When I studied computer programming in the 1980s, I worked on an IBM 360/370 with terminals. After graduation, I took a job with a printing company in Chicago and tried my hand at typesetting. My father was a printer; he used to set type the ancient way, with little pieces of metal held together in a mold. At my company, we used a new-fangled method called phototypesetting, a combination of computer tech and photography. I typed commands (which were strangely similar to html) at a terminal, pressed a few buttons, and out came the imprinted photographic paper dripping with fixing fluid, ready to be hung up to dry.
My husband was also from a family of printers. Once on a visit to their company, my mother-in-law showed me this little computer called a Macintosh. She demonstrated how she could set type in a wysiwyg environment, using both a keyboard and a mouse (which I could not get my head around). When I saw how simply I could select fonts and sizes and see the piece laid out on the screen, I had a feeling that everything was about to change. Indeed, the desktop publishing revolution was right around the corner, and everything did change.
The Mac was the first computer to pay any attention to typefaces. If you watch Jobs unveil the Mac in 1984 (worth a watch for many reasons), you can see how important he felt it was to get typefaces right. Jobs learned about typefaces in a college calligraphy class, which he attended after he dropped out of college. Without a degree yet with academic instinct, Jobs applied what he learnt and made it integral to the Macintosh. He famously insisted on quality design and beauty at every hidden level of all of Apple's innovations.
My current SCORE project about iTunes U as a channel of free learning resources (http://www.le.ac.uk/spider) has let me appreciate this public platform given to universities and educational institutions. It's not all philanthropy; of course iTunes U shows off how nice multimedia looks on the various i-gadgets. And yet, my research into how iTunes U materials are used by ordinary folks has revealed their importance as informal learning resources. It's almost as if Steve Jobs brought his academic experience full-circle, allowing lots of people to 'audit classes' even if they are dropouts or never accessed higher education.
Thanks, Steve, for a lifetime of innovation and inspiration.
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Lexington Medical Center is monitoring the developing swine flu situation closely. Our hospital has plans in place for a number of emergencies including a flu outbreak and we are ready to put those plans into practice, if needed.
We are making sure we have enough supplies and medicine to treat patients who may come to our facilities with swine flu. In addition, we are following guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control for diagnosis and treatment of the virus.
Meantime, we continue to educate the public about ways to prevent swine flu: Wash your hands frequently, cover your cough by coughing into your sleeve and stay home if you have flu symptoms.
Dr. Todd Crump, emergency medicine physician at Lexington Medical Center, appeared on WIS-TV on Tuesday, April 28 to talk about swine flu. The first clip is from WIS-TV's 7 o' clock report.
This video featuring Dr. Todd Crump is from WIS-TV's 11 p.m. newscast on Tuesday, April 28, 2009.
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Fanatic Falcon Slalom 2007
Fanatic release their complete slalom range as well as F2 this month. Again, the focus is on ease of use and accessibility for us real world sailors, but without compromising the potential top speed of the board (in the right hands)!
No fin provided but recommended 26-30cm. Tuttle box.
Within the range, the 90 litre board has been vastly improved in terms of control and gybing.
The 110 litre is slightly narrower and easier to control than the '06 111 litre board.
The 125 litre is narrower & smaller than the previous 131 litre equivalent.
Finally the NEW 145 litre board is Fanatic's biggest slalom board ever designed (in terms of volume). The idea is that it works in conditions once only suited to Formula kit.
Fanatic Team rider Dan Ellis: Just looking at the boards, you will see that the outline & rail shape has changed and the rocker has also been tweaked. I found the boards easier to gybe and faster overall. They also feel a little more free and they ride off the fin a bit more.
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This is a place to put recommendations to fellow boilermakers and prospective students who are interested in the program.
As far as actuarial programs go, Purdue is starting to have a premier program in the Midwest. The bigger and more successful companies require a 3.5 GPA and an exam passed to get interviews. Honestly....If you have taken AP Statistics and got a 5 on the exam, get the ACTEX manual and put in 100-150 hours over the summer preparing for Exam P and then take it. (Also, test out of your foreign language requirement!) Study for Exam P, pass it, and try to get an internship that pays a lot more per hour the next summer
Interview Process: There are several stages to interviews. Either an on campus interview or phone interview starts the process. If you pass this stage, there is an hour long phone interview. After that, for companies with more applicants, they will bring you on site for a day of interviews. Competitive hourly wage for an internship is around $15 to over $20 an hour depending on where the company is located, exams passed, and how big the company is. It is recommended to get experience on both sides of the actuarial field, but if you have to choose one or the other remember that SOA is more of the same and CAS allows for more creativity.
Exam Process: When going through the exams remember that only smart people are taking them including you and only 40% pass. I know that for Exam FM, Jeff Beckley prepares you well and a higher percentage pass than average for his classes. Try to get through FM and P early on so that you can make sure this field is a fit for you and so you have time to explore other majors. I recommend taking business classes for all electives, as if you want to be in a higher position you need to develop communication skills. Also, it is important to get involved on campus and have a leadership position somewhere.
Extra Info: Remember to look at things in the long term. If you know this is your career path, you really do not need to worry about money you spend taking and passing exams; spend as much as you need to pass the first two and let the companies that hire you worry about the rest. You will be doing about the same work for the first three years of your career no matter where you end up or how many exams you have passed.
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Get that internship!
Ideal Plan for GPA
Senior Year of High School
Take AP MICRO and MACRO Economics
AP CALC BC - test out of all calculus
AP PHYSICS C - or B
FRESHMAN College
STAT 416 - If you have taken AP STAT
Physics 220 (86 = B+) or 172 (83 = A-) (bigger curve and harder class for 172)
STAT 250 - even if you passed exam P - automatic A
Pass Exam P if not already the case.
MA 373 - work hard and get an A (95 to 100, makes studying for exam FM easier)
MGMT 310 - easier version of MA 373 but required, take at the same time
Freshman English
Physics 221
Pass Exam FM
Take Computer Programming and Linear Algebra over the summer at another college....these are common GPA killers if a B kills your GPA
Differential Equations
MGMT 200 - accounting 1
MGMT 411 investments - great opportunity to see finance in more detail
Gen Ed 1
Elective 1
MGMT 201 - accounting 2
Gen Ed 2
Great Issues
Elective 2
Elective 3
By now you will be one of the top sophomores in your class, and the limited internship opportunities for underclassmen will be in your favor
You now have two years to complete STAT 417 - GPA killer, take it last semester senior year, STAT 512 - great experience in SAS
STAT 47201 and STAT 473 and STAT 479 and STAT 420 (these combine for the next 3 actuarial exams, spread them out and take in any order) Use electives in Business to possibly triple major if you are looking at being a CFO down the road or other high position. Otherwise, if you just want to relax and be an actuary for the rest of your life, take electives and use free time to study for those exams...Warning: if you pass too many exams you lose pay raises while on the job and the money it costs to prepare. It is better to have a life and get involved with clubs.
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Your opinion there is little narrow minded (re: CAS vs SOA)*, but you have given very good advice, have done a much better job than "frustrated actuaries (or jealous?)" on careers-employment section.
* for example, I know of EL candidates who started as pension consultants () and then took Investment/Finance track exams at Fellowship level and moved into non-pension jobs. There is a saying, if you are going to "make it in actuarial", you would do it within 5 years of getting your Fellowship.
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It's no secret that there are a few tablets that rule the tablet world. There's the iPad, obviously, and then the Samsung Galaxy 2, and even the Google Nexus 7. And most of these tablets run with either the iOS or Android. Since many apps that physicians are probably using run with one of these two systems,
However, Microsoft's attempt to jump into the tablet marketplace might just be a game-changer, and app developers may want to consider it. With the announcement that the Surface, the tablet created by Microsoft, will be shipping out with the new Windows 8 OS. And according to HIStalk Mobile, this might be the perfect tablet for hospitals. Here are a few of the reasons listed:
- Microsoft is the first company to offer a tablet and laptop that have identical operating systems. This will "reduce the learning curve, and thus the productivity loss, of a first-time tablet user."
- The Surface will be able to run Windows 8 Pro, which means it has the capability of running PC-based software without Citrix or VMware connection. This is the first tablet that can do this, so EMR software, barcode scanner drivers, and more can be used directly from the tablet.
I'll admit, when my husband and I were looking at tablets a few weeks ago, we were very tempted by the Surface, but decided against it, mainly because of the lack of apps available. The article points out that this may not be the tablet "end-users would pick for themselves," which I agree with. However, because of all the features, and its capability run EMR software, I think it's definitely going to be a big competitor for physicians and hospitals to use. I'd love to see more apps for patients to be developed for it as well. I think that when that starts happening, Microsoft will really have secured a permanent spot in the tablet marketplace, especially for people wanting to use it for health-related purposes.
It will be interesting to see if it is as successful as anticipated with hospitals. I think for those that may not have gotten tablets because they are nervous about trying out the iOS or Android systems, it will be a tempting offering, especially if they already know and understand Microsoft.


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The goats cheese is optional, but I think it works as it makes a nice contrast to the earthy beetroot. Of course you could use a dairy free alternative like Gary which is actually made from coconuts and is very popular in the UK right now. I have to admit I have not tried Gary yet as every time I go to seek it out it is sold out.
This Beetroot Barley Goats Cheese Salad is not much of a recipe as I eye-balled most of the ingredients: cooked barley, cooked beetroot including its juices, a little balsamic vinegar an extra virgin oil for dressing, salt and pepper and then topped with rocket and goats cheese. Quite simple really.


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After the release of the Halloween Episode the feedback has been mainly positive, we are happy about this. The two new dlc contect achievements not working properly is going to be fixed in the next update. The black screen bug is also being looked into.
Anyways, here's a poll about Encyclopedia. The first three pages will be Minotaur, Elder Gore couple and Jenny Gore. We'd like your opinion about what's after them!? Here's the poll:


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Reading Sabio's post about Da Free John, messiah and spiritual teacher, got me chasing a thread of research about his New Religious Movement and its history. One of the things that didn't at all surprise me about the history of his Adidam faith, was his so-called "Garbage and the Goddess period" in which he sought to free his followers of the expectation of societal norms and the assumption that social contracts and conventions are somehow intrinsic.
Noble, you might think. Sure. And one of the ways he chose to do this was to sleep with the attractive women of his devotees, and teach a convenient form of sexual "liberation" which revolved around his own desires for his own and his followers sexuality.
This is, of course, a very common thread among messianic figures in New Religious Movements. When they begin to exercise a degree of control over their devotees, the temptation is obviously hugely strong to use that power to fulfil their own sexual needs. This is not only the case for self-declared messiahs like Adi Da, however. Powerful religious leaders of all kinds often (quite reasonably) extrapolate from their very real sexual needs, and their very apparent ability to hear the communication of God, to the obvious conclusion that God wants them to get laid more. Of course it is abusive, but it is also entirely understandable.
In a train of thought I then got to thinking again about the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalene. Certainly we can be reasonably confident that she had a level of intimacy with Jesus that later Christians found convenient to redact, and further that her role in the Jesus cult was systematically rescinded in favour of the eternally virginal Mary. Even to the extent of making her conventionally a prostitute and adulteress (neither of which have the slightest textual or historical evidence, but both of which are largely cemented in the popular understanding of her). I would go further and say that Christianity was initially quite a gender-egalitarian sect, and that by the end of the first century this was causing enough waves to see a highly traditional gender-role backlash. Women in our earliest gospel, for example, are the only reliable disciples. Mark's male disciples remain unredeemed ignoramuses and unreliable jackasses throughout the book. His female disciples are there at the foot of the cross, they are the only ones there at the resurrection (everyone else has fled), and in incidents such as the anointing of Jesus with oil, they are the only ones who understand his needs.
I don't want to suggest that I think Jesus had a religious hareem. There's simply no evidence for that, and no real way I can see of making that case. But I'm wandering gently through a whole bunch of gender related issues at the moment, and it does make me consider the what-ifs.


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Angelina Jolie has joined Twitter, but don't expect any tweets.
The sexy actress took over @AngelinaJolie, but has locked her account, has no followers and isn't following anyone, according to Us Weekly.
"Jolie had her people obtain the account for her so no one else could have that username," a source told the magazine. "There was actually someone else using @AngelinaJolie but Angelina requested the account suspended and took it over."
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Still, the "Salt" star isn't closing the door on future 140-character missives. The source told Us Weekly Jolie might get active "later this year."
"If she uses it, it will be for charity-related items or sharing links," said the source.


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Award Winning Endocuff a Colonoscopy Device
Alasdair Barnett Shows The Endocuff a Colonoscopy Device
Alasdair Barnett, the project leader of the award winning design A colonoscopy device by Alasdair Barnett explains, EndoCuff is an innovative disposable device that slips onto the end of conventional colonoscopes to improve mucosal vision and enhance tip control during a colonoscopy. EndoCuff features soft flexible projections which gently support the tip of the colonoscope in the colonic lumen during extubation so providing greater stability and reducing sudden slip back and juddering. The projections evert large folds and flatten small folds so that significantly more mucosa can be visualised. With sixty million procedures worldwide this will revolutionise detection rates within cancer screening..
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January 10, 2013
By Staff Report
Bakewell Media is proud to announce Brandon I. Brooks, as the newly appointed Acting Managing Editor for the Los Angeles Sentinel Newspaper.
Brooks has worked with the Sentinel and Bakewell Media in several different capacities over a 7-year span. He is most known for his work with the L.A. Watts Times Weekender Newspaper, where he still serves as Co-Managing Editor.
The Bakewell Family purchased The Watts Times in August of 2010. In just two years with the Watts Times, Brooks led the organization to being voted the "number-one Black Tabloid Newspaper in America," by the National Newspaper Publishers Association (NNPA), two consecutive years, 2011 and 2012.
The recent appointment came with the unfortunate news that Sentinel Managing Editor, Yussuf J. Simmonds will be out indefinitely, after suffering a stroke while traveling from Washington D.C. in mid-December (2012).
"It is unfortunate that this appointment comes under these circumstances", said Brooks. "Yussuf and I are a team and always will be a team. I consider Yussuf my Yoda (referring to the character from Star Wars) because he is a mentor and more than a friend, he is family."
Brooks shared that he hopes to have Simmonds back before the year is out. Due to the severity of the stroke, he is more concerned with his mentor's health.
"I just want Yussuf to heal and come back," said Brooks. "I appreciate the opportunity and position granted by Executive Publisher Danny J. Bakewell, Sr. but I have to admit, my primary concern is my friend's health. I pray for Yussuf and his family and that he recuperates and returns better than he left us. Yussuf is a strong mind and a brilliant man. I am confident he will win the fight and come back to us stronger and much wiser than before…"
"As we approach our 80th Anniversary this April, I am absolutely confident with the appointment of Brandon I. Brooks," said Bakewell. "Brandon has demonstrated time-and-time again, that he is the right person for the job. He knows what it takes to get the job done and I am simply amazed at how he connects the dots across the board. I have seen him grow immensely in 7 years and I am excited to know he can continue to grow within our organization. His leadership qualities are precisely what our company needs moving forward and toward the future. Yussuf has mentored Brandon well. I have no doubt that Brandon will step up to the plate and lead the Sentinel to new heights in 2013."


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Monday it was Burger King and Tuesday it was Jeep that suffered an unsolicited Twitter makeover, courtesy of savvy hackers.
The attacks were similar. In both cases unidentified intruders adorned their target's Twitter page with a competitor's branding. A McDonald's logo popped up on Burger King's page, which proclaimed that the company "just got sold ... because the whopper flopped," while a message on Jeep's Twitter banner said "sold to Cadillac."
Once in the driver's seat, hackers tweeted out a string of obscenity-laden messages, some bashing the brand and praising its competitors, before the pages were finally restored. Jeep's breach was repaired in under an hour, but that was enough time for the page's hijackers to tweet out more than a dozen messages. Burger King's hackers were able to pump out 53 messages before the false page was shut down.
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Both companies apologized for the incidents and said they worked with Twitter security administrators to fix the problem, but so far the social media giant has not provided insight into the twin attacks. The company told NBC News Tuesday that it does not comment on individual accounts.
But the social media giant did post a security message on its blog Tuesday evening acknowledging that "over the past couple of days, there's been a fair amount of conversation about account security on Twitter." The post went on to recommend a few best practices, including using a strong password, being wary of suspicious links and keeping computers up to date with anti-virus software.
Meanwhile, MTV and BET, apparently making light of what could be a serious threat to high-profile corporations, changed their profiles Tuesday afternoon to give the appearance that they too had been hacked.
For about an hour the two companies, both owned by Viacom, swapped Twitter logos and sent out suspicious tweets before ending the ruse. We totally Catfish-ed you guys. Thanks for playing!" MTV tweeted, referring to the practice of assuming false online identities.
Kurt Patat, a vice president at MTV Networks told the Huffington Post that it was "all in the spirit of good fun."


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1951 Ford Gets ECI Disc Brakes- Addressing The '49-51 Ford
Part II: Replacing Stock Drums With ECI Disc Brakes
If you happened to pick up the last issue of Street Rodder, then you already know about the '51 Ford going together at Fatman Fabrications in Charlotte, North Carolina. A long-time supplier to the hot rod industry for nearly anything you could want for under your car (from independent suspensions to a complete chassis), Fatman, owned and operated by Brent VanDerVort, also offers a large assortment of suspension parts and pieces for the post-'48 crowd.
In this second installment of the series, Fatman addresses what it takes to make this 3,000-pound vehicle stop more efficiently. Remember, even though the Flattie that powered this coupe would allow it to cruise at today's freeway speeds (65-75 mph), stopping from that speed with a stock braking system was, at best, something of a chore.
Slowing and stopping a ton-and-a-half road warrior dictates the use of some applied science. As Brent tells us, "Modern highways have changed everything. Higher speeds, better tires, and our familiarity with new cars with better handling created a need to improve both stability and braking. If that econobox ahead of you on the freeway can stop 80 feet less than you can, a refresher course in tin straightening may be in your future."
In this article, we'll watch as Fatman swaps the stock Ford drum brakes for one of his disc brake conversion kits, with some of its parts supplied by Engineered Components, Inc., or, as they're also known, ECI.
All of the frames Fatman sells come standard with ECI kits that use early GM "big" piston calipers, which Brent claims provide 65 percent more braking capacity than the stock Mustang II, and twice as much as other kits that use the small-piston GM calipers. They come with 11-inch discs and use OEM parts that are easily serviceable, as you can find parts at your local auto parts store, should you need to make emergency repairs.
In commenting on the requirements of the master cylinder, Brent goes on to say, "Those options are limited due to the lack of space under the floor. In fact, convertibles have an X-member that makes putting a dual master cylinder, or any kind of a booster, darn near impossible. They do best with an aftermarket pedal assembly and a firewall-mounted booster (the shallow nine-inch-diameter units work well). But one unique way we found that works (and still keeps everything under the floor) is to use a Hydroboost power system run through the power steering pump.
"The other body styles without the X-member have a transmission mount that interferes with a dual master cylinder bolted to the stock pedal assembly, but you can use a nice kit from ECI which allows either a single pedal for automatics or dual for standard shift. The kit also includes a new pedal pivot bracket and a longer pushrod to actuate a remote-mounted master cylinder."
In an upcoming issue, Street Rodder will examine what it takes to go to the next level from Fatman Fabrications: installing a newly-manufactured front stub that is set up for independent suspension.
Constraints of a printed magazine only allow us to present an overview of how this kit was installed. But if you'd like to see a full, nut-by-nut, how-to of this drum swap and brake installation, then check out www.streetroddermag.com for the full story, complete with 52 photos.
Like we've mentioned before, there is enough work here to keep you busy for just a day or for several days, depending on your plan of attack. But either way you go, you'll end up with a hot rod with improved handling and performance-and who doesn't want a little bit more of that?


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