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Gender-Specific Perceptions of Four Dimensions of the Work/Family Interaction
Siw Tone Innstrand; Ellen Melbye Langballe; Erik Falkum; Geir Arild Espnes; Olaf Gjerlow Aasland
Journal of Career Assessment Vol. 17, No. 4 (2009) pp. 402–416
The aim of this study was twofold. The first intention was to examine the factorial validity of a work/family interaction in terms of the direction of influence (work-to-family vs. family-to-work) and type of effect (conflict vs. facilitation)....

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Some styles never lose their appeal. For mid-century modern design, this is especially true in home decor. The nostalgic but timeless shapes and styles from the 1950s are just as popular as ever. If you're interested in adding some mid-century modern decor to your home, here are some simple ways to get started:
Natural wood is a staple of mid-century modern decor. Teak, walnut, rosewood and oak are among the most popular choices for furniture and decor and are still excellent choices for contemporary homes. While truly natural wood is an ideal choice for some, manufactured wood furnishings are usually more affordable. Luckily, it's easy to find contemporary faux wood pieces in mid-century modern styles to fit your design needs.
Unique, eye-catching lighting is key to mid-century modern design and an easy way to add the style into your own decor. Try sculptural pendant lights, chandeliers or floor lamps to add some modern flair to any room. There is no need to match, either — mix different light fixtures in the same room for the ultimate mid-century modern appeal.
If you want to add mid-century style to your home, skip the mass-produced furniture stores and hit the flea market instead. Vintage, consignment and secondhand stores are also great places to find unique mid-century modern style furniture that others want to get rid of. Search for clean lines, bold graphics and hairpin legs. You might even find components for a potential DIY project. For example, use thrift store wooden peg legs to create your own simple mid-century style end table with your choice of surface.
For color palette, white will always be an excellent mid-century modern choice. White walls and furniture bounce and reflect natural light into the space and make it appear larger and more open. It also creates a perfect backdrop for bold decorative pieces without competing for attention. The better the natural light is, the more of a mid-century modern vibe it will have.
These are just a few ideas for ways to add mid-century modern style into your current home design. You can take small steps or try everything at once for a dramatic makeover for any space.
Hi, I'm Trang Nguyen with Green Equity Real Estate and I'd love to assist you. Whether you're in the research phase at the beginning of your real estate search or you know exactly what you're looking for, you'll benefit from having a real estate professional by your side. I'd be honored to put my real estate experience to work for you.


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Utilize your resources more and take the time to ask the right questions!
Prior to Caring Transitions, Al Scobell spent 17 years in the franchising world, holding leadership roles at companies such as Yum! Brands, the largest holding company in the restaurant industry, Church's Chicken and Fazoli's. Scobell then joined Caring Transitions in spring 2017 as the company's Vice President of Operations, where he assisted in the future development of the brand, including building training programs and mentoring franchisees on best practices.
Caring Transitions, founded in 2006, is the first national franchising concept specializing in senior relocation and transition services. With more than 200 locations throughout the United States all owned and operated by Certified Relocation and Transition Specialists, Caring Transitions provides clients with supportive moves, auctions, rightsizing and transitions. This includes expert advice plus a well-executed transition plan beginning with the initial sorting of personal belongings through packing, shipping and selling of items to the final clearing and cleaning of the property. Caring Transitions was named one of the fastest growing franchises in 2017 by Franchise Gator, and was also named on Entrepreneur's annual Franchise 500 list.
Where did the idea for Caring Transitions come from?
Caring Transitions began in 2006 as a spinoff of Home Helpers, a former sister company. The company immediately saw success, as we found people going through a life transition were concerned for managing their belongings with detailed care. Now, Caring Transitions has over 200 locations nationwide and is the leader in the senior relocation industry. We specialize in organizing, packing, de-cluttering, moving and resettling, as well as handling estate sales, liquidations, and preparing homes for market.
What does your typical day look like and how do you make it productive?
That is a great question. Our number one objective as a franchisor is to support our franchisees in their dream. We do this in a variety of ways starting with our coaching calls and visits monthly.
How do you bring ideas to life?
We vet every strategic initiative utilizing all our resources available to use whether it is our support team at Caring Transitions, our sister brands at Strategic Franchising, or our franchisees who are living it in the field. I am a big advocate of "stealing shamelessly."
What's one trend that excites you?
Our new franchisees are launching at a faster rate, which allows them to start earning money quicker as well as getting our name out sooner to the community.
What is one habit of yours that makes you more productive as an entrepreneur?
One of my favorite habits is running. I've been running for the past 20 years, and have ran a marathon and over 25 half marathons. This is how I start my day every day, and it allows me to gain mental clarity and attribute to my overall success.
What advice would you give your younger self?
Utilize your resources more and take the time to ask the right questions!
Tell us something that's true that almost nobody agrees with you on.
One of my biggest pieces of advice is not to hold on to people for too long. Ultimately, this does people a disservice and they won't be performing at their peak capabilities. Even if you have an outstanding employee, be able to recognize when it's time for them to move on – although it may be hard, it will benefit both parties if this is not where their passion lies.
As an entrepreneur, what is the one thing you do over and over and recommend everyone else do?
It comes back to asking the right questions over and over. "The 5 Whys" is another questioning technique I have learned in the past. Be persistent when you set your goals.
What is one strategy that has helped you grow your business?
We updated our on-boarding program as well as the On-Site Training. My philosophy was simple, we need to bring better franchisees into the system and then train and support them more effectively so we can help them live their dreams.
What is one failure you had as an entrepreneur, and how did you overcome it?
I made very important decisions too quickly without vetting out the process, which was caused by not having the right support people and process in place.
What is one business idea that you're willing to give away to our readers?
Hire people that can take your place. Surround yourself with great talent and allow them to think freely with boundaries.
What is the best $100 you recently spent? What and why?
I gave to missionaries in Spain. Because I am blessed it is important to me to help others.
What is one piece of software or a web service that helps you be productive? How do you use it?
CT Bids, which is the online auction aspect of our business. This is a great tool that allows us to improve the way our franchisees do business.
What is the one book that you recommend our community should read and why?
I would recommend everyone read "The Energy Bus" by Jon Gordon. The Energy Bus philosophy surrounds the idea that if you get the right people on your 'bus,' you'll be heading in the right direction. Although you are the driver of the bus, let your team help making driving decisions, and always make sure to get the 'energy vampires' off the bus in order to move forward.
What is your favorite quote?
"Good is the Enemy of Great" – Jim Collins
Key learnings:
- You are the driver of your bus. Follow the ten rules with an emphasis of rule number 3 "Fuel your bus with Positive Energy."
- Hire the right people and allow them to execute.
- Be humble and be a servant leader. As I don't have all the answers, I can ask the right questions to get them the correct answers.
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The origins to this song has been surprising elusive. The seemingly most reliable sources place it as an Irish broadside ballad dating to before the 1880s and likely to have been from Dublin… I have found an image that is said to be of this broadside but with no date; that said, it does conform to other known songs from the era in style and melody.
The "speaker" is a young man warning against falling in love and cites his example in which when seventeen he had met and began courting a young woman who worked in the kitchen of an upper class gentleman – Capt. Kelly. She invites our protagonist to a private assignation (here, the term "hooley or "hoolie" is used: an colloquial term for a party or a celebration, and usually a loud and boisterous one… The phrase "Blowing a hoolie" is to have quite the party!). However, the boss returns far too early and she, seemingly with a concern to save her own situation and face, turns on her suitor – our man – and his fate is sealed.
Jos. Morneault
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Come single belle and beau, unto me pay attention
. Bb Eb F
Don't ever fall in love; it's the devil's own invention.
. Bb F Bb F
For once I fell in love with a maiden so bewitchin'
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Miss Henrietta Bell, out of Captain Kelly's kitchen
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With me toora loora la! Me toora loora laddy
. Bb Eb F Bb
Me toora loora la! Me toora loora laddy.
At the age of seventeen, I was 'prenticed to a grocer
Not far from Stephen's Green, where Miss Henry used to go, sir
Her manners were sublime and she set me heart a-twitchin'
She invited me to a hooley in the kitchen.
Next Sunday bein' the day we was to have the flare-up
I dressed myself quite gay, an' I frizzed and oiled me hair up
The Captain had no wife and he had gone a-fishin',
So we kicked up high life, down below-stair in the kitchen.
Just as the clock struck six we sat down to the table.
She handed scone and cake and I ate while I was able.
I drank hot punch and tea till my side had got a stitchin',
And the hours fly quick away while you're courtin' in the kitchen.
With my arms around her waist, she slyly hinted marriage;
To the door in dreadful haste came Captain Kelly's carriage!
Her eyes then filled with hate and poison she was spittin'
That I should go to Hell, or somewhere far from the kitchen.
She flew up off my knees, a full five feet or higher
And over heads and heels, threw me slap into the fire
My new Repealers coat, that I'd bought from Mr. Mitchel
For a twenty-shilling note went to blazes in the kitchen.
I grieved to see my duds, all besmeared with smoke and ashes
When a tub of dirty suds, right in my face she dashes.
As I lay on the floor and the water she kept pitchin',
The footman broke the door and walked straight into the kitchen.
When the Captain came downstair, though he saw my situation,
In spite of all my prayers I was marched off to the station
For me they'd take no bail, tho' to get home I was itchin'
And I had to tell the tale of how I got into the kitchen.
I said she did invite me, but she gave a flat denial
For assault she did indict me, and I was sent for trial.
She swore I robbed the house, in spite of all her screechin'
And I got six months hard, for my courtin' in the kitchen!


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Walking the streets of North Africa, with the nationals.
Walking the streets of a new city, in a new country brings many things to the surface. You are aware of how much you must depend on the Lord. You become aware of the depth and richness of tradition and history in each place. Your eyes are keenly drawn to things that are very different.
Each land has a display of its wealth in people. People of different means. Some with much, many with little. The children of every land draw my attention. They have learned to make do with little.
They occupy themselves with whatever they can find. They are creative and come up with games on their own, if they cannot afford what society entices them with. They usually stop to acknowledge presence of Americans. Many want to engage us for a time.
A discarded can becomes a "futbol," or a bald head, a "genies lamp." Fun is to be had in the streets of foreign lands. The universal language is love, and when it is invested by the giving of time, relationships begin and doors open for the sharing of what is most important.
The hunger for truth is present everywhere. It is often masked behind the faces of curiosity. Whether hiding behind veils in some lands, or false self assurance in others, there is a hunger for what is right, what is real, what is true.
These lands are filled with people who are searching. The eyes of most are hollow and empty. There is a sadness that resides behind toothless grins or expensive smiles. In the deepest places of their souls, they do not yet know truth. They mostly know oppression and unsatisfactory substitutions for relationship.
Many nations make their attempts at reaching God. Most through man made religions that seek to bridge the gap through works. There is satisfaction if working. There is a feeling of worth and value that comes from doing things. However, this is fleeting. One is only as valuable as the last work, they completed. A person must continuously strive to do more to earn the relationship that will transport them to Gods presence one day. If they practice their religion faithfully, they may one day make it to heaven.
BJ wrote, "God is not religion, but reality."
He understood that God brought restoration to each of us through His Son, Jesus Christ. A relationship with Him is not earned. It is a free gift, brought to each of by grace through faith. This is harder for most of us to reconcile. We get something as radical as "Salvation" for no investment? Many struggle to embrace this as Truth, and yet this is the Truth of Jesus Christ.
The reality is that once we have given our hearts and lives to Christ, we want to invest. We have an inner desire to follow Him wherever He leads. For some, this will be to foreign lands where the streets routinely fill with lost souls. For others it will be taking the Name of Jesus to their places of business or to coffee with a friend.
When our lives are transformed by Truth, we are changed from the inside out. Where selfishness previously resided, a heart for others, deepens. Love is patient and kind, and seeks to meet the needs of others.
When you walk the streets of your own neighborhood or a land far away, don't focus on doing things, focus on spending time. Reach out to the lostness that resides behind made up games or made up faces. Both are hungry. Both respond to time...to love...to Truth, and the reality of Jesus.


text: Elexander Benjamin was one of the best reporters San Diego has ever seen. He is now in the larger market of Los Angeles and considered one of the top reporters in the nation. With his unique perspective of both San Diego and Los Angeles, this is on of the best analysis I've seen yet on the Charger move to Los Angles.


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starring PAUL MERTON, TONY HAWKS, SHEILA HANCOCK and GRAHAM NORTON, chaired by NICHOLAS PARSONS (Radio, 8 August 2011)
NICHOLAS PARSONS: Welcome to Just A Minute!
NP: Thank you, thank you, hello, my name is Nicholas Parsons. And as the Minute Waltz fades away once more it is my huge pleasure to welcome our many listeners in this country and around the world. But also to welcome to the show four exciting, talented, dynamic players of this game. And they are, seated on my right Paul Merton and Tony Hawks. And seated on my left, Graham Norton and Sheila Hancock. Please welcome all four of them! Beside me sits Sarah Sharpe, who is going to help me keep the score, and blow a whistle when the 60 seconds have elapsed. And we are going to begin with a great broadcaster, Graham Norton. Graham, here's an interesting subject, my personal assistant. I don't know whether you have one or not, but tell us something about it in this game starting now.
GRAHAM NORTON: My personal assistant. Yes I do have one, and no, I don't know why either. You're just supposed to! It's as if somehow I'm very busy and can't cope with all the demands of my life. This isn't really true. However sometimes, oh it's handy. At the moment, while I speak, my personal assistant, and this is true, is on a train to Bexhill to collect my phone because I left it there! Now I could have done that tomorrow, when in fact I will be doing laundry. So is it more sensible to pay someone to wash my clothes so I'll be free to collect the mobile device from the seaside town I mentioned, or pay... oh that's twice with the pay...
GN: ... to someone who could have, stop that ramble now!
NP: No, you've actually been interrupted.
GN: Oh have I?
SHEILA HANCOCK: He said mobile twice.
NP: I know he did.
GN: Oh did I? The subject was...
SH: I can't believe that you actually sent somebody to get your phone from Bexhill.
GN: It's worse to ask her to do some laundry for me tomorrow while I'm driving to Bexhill.
SH: With the money you earn, you could have bought a new mobile phone.
NP: Oh!
GN: What's that about? That's crazy! That seems worse! It seems worse to just abandon a phone. Otherwise she'd just be sat in an office doing nothing.
NP: As well as the fact...
GN: Tomorrow's a busy day for her!
PAUL MERTON: You could buy two phones, one for London, and one for the country.
GN: I could. You know what'd happen, I'd leave both of them. Sheila the subject's with you.
NP: Let's get on with the show. Sheila you got in with nine seconds to go on my personal assistant starting now.
SH: I'm getting to the age where I very much need personal assistance, crossing the road, putting the cat out. I have got a wonderful woman called Claire...
NP: In this game whoever is speaking when the whistle goes gains an extra point. On this occasion it was Sheila Hancock, who is the only one to have got any points in that opening round. Tony Hawks we would like you to begin the next round, the subject, a tale of two cities. Tell us something about that subject in this game starting now.
TONY HAWKS: A tale of two cities. I am going to do a tour later this year and one of the cities will be Exeter, the other Aberdeen. It's just a disappointment they're on consecutive nights and not very well planned by the manager of this event as it happens. Dickens of course wrote a book called A Tale Of Two Cities, 45 chapters or something, I remember reading it when I was little. Set in Paris and London, terrific read, well done Chas! Now if I was to stand on a small mound of...
NP: Paul challenged.
PM: Well hesitation slightly there.
NP: Yeah there was a slight hesitation. Paul you have the subject, you have 17 seconds on a tale of two cities with you Paul starting now.
PM: There have been several film adaptations of A Tale Of Two Cities. One thinks fondly of Dirk Bogarde, creating a magnificently heroic role for British cinema. And if we go back further in time, Ronald Coleman indeed essayed this very same character in Hollywood's golden...
NP: Sheila Hancock challenged.
SH: Repeat of character.
PM: Did I say character?
SH: I think you said Dirk Bogarde invented a character.
PM: Well I might have done.
SH: I think...
PM: I think it was role, did I say role first time.
SH: Did you? Maybe.
NP: Role, that's right yes, well done Paul.
SH: Well we'll see in the repeat. I'll check it! However, I am willing to concede because I am a good player.
NP: You're a great player, that's why you keep coming back, my darling.
SH: Because you can't get any other women to stand up to these men! It all stems from when Kenneth used to say "you shouldn't have women on this show!"
NP: That's right, many years ago, yes. And you were one of the few who could stand up to him and shout him down. Paul, half a second to go...
SH: What!
PM: Well hang on, can I just remind people, I was the one challenged, so it's not really my fault there's half a second to go.
NP: Paul, half a second starting now.
PM: Liverpool and...
NP: So Paul, speaking as the whistle went, gained that extra point. With others in the round he has now taken the lead ahead of all the others. And Sheila we'd like you to begin the next round, the subject is making a difficult decision. What I have to do all the time in this show. But you tell us something about that subject in this game starting now.
SH: Do you know that I have discovered that trying to make decisions is the thing that makes me most ill. Occasionally I get a headache and I don't know why, and I think it's because I am trying to make up my mind about something, like in this game. I have to make a decision whether to interrupt because then I will get a subject that possibly I know damn all about. So I think what shall I do? Will I do that, press the buzzer, or will I actually sit tight...
SH: And I've repeated will I.
NP: Yes, Tony?
TH: Yes, repetition of will I.
NP: Will I yes, 31 seconds for you Tony, making a difficult decision starting now.
TH: Whenever I have a difficult decision to make, I take myself down to the lakeside, sit there pensively... I can't be bothered...
NP: Graham you challenged.
GN: Hesitation I believe.
NP: It was hesitation. Making a difficult decision Graham, and there are 23 seconds starting now.
GN: When I have to make a difficult decision, I think to myself W-M-N-P-D, what might Nicholas Parsons do? Then I dwell on what action that great man might take, and with that thought in my mind, I sally forth and that isn't the course of action I decide...
NP: So Graham was then speaking as the whistle went. I'd like to give you a bonus point for all that flattery Graham, but I can't favour people. You're in second place, just behind Paul Merton. And Paul it's your turn to begin, the subject is ventriloquism. Tell us something about that subject in this game starting now.
PM: I've always had a big soft spot for ventriloquists. I remember with great affection one called Arthur Worsley and his particular gimmick was that the dummy did all the talking, while he himself as a character never spoke. I also loved Neville King and he had an old man dummy that was...
NP: Graham challenged.
GN: Repetition of loved.
PM: Yes.
NP: Yes.
PM: I did.
NP: You loved Arthur Worsley...
PM: Yeah he was fantastic!
NP: Pity, we were going to have a whole history of all the different vents throughout the whole history of...
PM: It's fantastic! I always loved it!
NP: So Graham's got in now, 45 seconds, ventriloquism starting now.
GN: I recall one very special Christmas when I got a fort, a goldfish and a ventriloquist's dummy. His name was Finnegan. That was written on the box, and I could read, I was quite a smart child. It had ginger hair a small cap with a sort of hound's tooth check and a matching jacket, black trousers since you ask and small plastic boots. It was mass manufactured so it probably wasn't the greatest ventriloquy...
NP: Tony challenged.
TH: Was there a hesitation there?
NP: There was hesitation in the middle of the word.
GN: Well I couldn't remember what the subject was so I was going to learn whether I could say ventriloquist. But it's ventriloquism.
NP: Ventriloquism yes.
GN: So I could say that.
NP: We'll give it to you Tony, hesitation, 13 seconds, ventriloquism starting now.
TH: A very funny ventriloquist act that my father used to find hilarious was Sandy Powell who used to be inadequate, hopeless at doing it. My...
NP: Sheila challenged.
SH: There were actually two used to.
NP: That's right.
TH: Oh was there.
SH: Two used tos.
NP: He used to do it and he was used to it.
TH: Oh well spotted.
NP: And you have three seconds Sheila starting now.
SH: Tommy Cooper used to make me roar when he tried to do a ventriloquist act...
NP: So they all got points in the round, Sheila was speaking as the whistle went, gained that extra one. And she is equal with Paul in the lead. And Graham it's your turn to begin.
GN: Oh yes.
NP: And now the subject is the speaking clock, 60 seconds starting now.
GN: I am actually very fond of the old speaking clock, or Tim as we used to call him. How droll! When I wasn't working as an actor, sometimes I would be called to auditions. I lived in fear of some day getting a job. So I developed a monologue from a fictitious play where I was the character of the speaking clock and I just said things like at the third beep, the time will be a quarter to two. the casting people and the director would look at me like I was a lunatic, close to the truth! And then I was sure I would not get the role in any production and therefore I wouldn't have to go and do it. I wasn't very keen on being that thing that I mentioned earlier, you can tell because I was not saying it. Now the other factor when it comes to the speak...
GN: Oh!
NP: Wonderful! That hasn't happened for a while. Graham Norton was speaking as the whistle went, gained that extra point, but as he went for the full 60 seconds without being interrupted, he gets another point as well. So you're now in the lead, one point ahead of all the others Graham.
GN: I'm sweating!
TH: Nicholas, can I make a suggestion? Well I'd like to introduce a new thing that if you talk for a minute without being interrupted, you get a cake as well.
NP: Yes if you'd like to bake them, and bring them along, we'll do that.
TH: Well I will give you a cake. I'll send it to you through the post.
GN: That's very nice of you.
SH: I think you deserve more than one extra pill, one extra point...
GN: Don't give all our secrets away!
PM: Don't tell 'em we're on pills!
TH: It's because he had the pill he did the minute in the first place! I want him drug tested afterwards.
SH: I was, I was thinking...
TH: I withdraw the offer of the cake!
SH: You jolly well have to be on pills to do this show!
NP: All right, shall we give him an extra point?
PM: Yeah give him an extra point.
TH: Yeah go on.
SH: Yeah go on.
PM: Exactly yeah.
NP: Graham...
GN: Yeah I'll take it.
NP: It's not charity.
PM: No...
NP: It's just appreciation of talent.
GN: Yeah yeah.
NP: So Tony, your turn to begin and the subject now is sending postcards. Will you tell us something about that subject in this game starting now.
TH: In these days of electronic communication, email, Facebook, etcetera, everyone with their computers in little cafes, when they are at the seaside, not so many people are sending postcards as they used to. Think of the poor postcard sellers on the sea front, distraught as they see passers-by stop, look at their wares, but not make a purchase. we carry on with our comfortable little...
NP: Graham challenged.
GN: I've got to stop this bleak diatribe!
PM: So sad!
GN: It's awful!
SH: You're in a dreadful mood!
GN: Broken Britain!
PM: Can we get the pills! Can we get the pills up this end, please! When I say up this end, I mean just the table, I mean.
TH: Technically, technically, I was a bit down. But within the rules of Just A Minute, I think you're allowed to be.
NP: Yes, and your challenge was...
SH: It was me, it was me!
GN: I would say that it was deviation from the cheery norm that Radio Four listeners expect! People listen to this show all over the world! Sometimes in quite depressing places! They don't want this, Tony!
TH: No, you're right, it's a persuasive...
GN: They don't want to hear about unemployed postcard sellers.
TH: I tell you what, I will concede, because the strength of your argument is magnificent. Furthermore, I'll give you a second cake.
NP: Do you want to give him the subject as well?
TH: Mmmmmm.
NP: All right, that's very generous of you.
GN: Too generous, I would say!
NP: Right. Well can you be less miserable on sending postcards, 32 seconds starting now.
GN: Oh I remember the joy and happiness of selecting a postcard on the sea front. You took it very seriously. You would examine each card and think well, yes, that has the harbour, but you can't see the castle. Ooohh this one is at night...
NP: Tony challenged.
TH: Well this is getting depressing now! There's no joy in this! Can't make a decision! It's agony! I don't think, Radio Four listeners can't take any more of that!
PM: I didn't realise it was such a minefield! It's quite odd, isn't it.
NP: well actually it is all part of the culture of sending postcards, what Graham is describing. So it was an incorrect challenge.
GN: Was it?
NP: Yes indeed.
PM: Feeling miserable...
GN: It was as correct as mine.
NP: No it is. And I send a lot of postcards, I always like to keep in touch. Right, 14 seconds, another point to you Graham, sending postcards starting now.
GN: I am so sick of getting postcards from Nicholas Parsons! Every morning I wake up, there's another one! Some dull hedgerow! Wish you were here! No, I don't, Nicholas! Oh I've said that twice.
NP: Paul challenged.
PM: He said Nicholas twice.
NP: He did yes.
PM: Repetition.
NP: You can't have too much of Nicholas, can you? I don't know. Anyway Paul you've got in, oh, with one second to go. Tell us something about sending postcards in one second starting now.
PM: Wish you were here...
NP: So Paul Merton speaking as the whistle went, gained that extra point, he is creeping up on our leader who is still Graham Norton, and the other two are in third and fourth place. And Sheila we'd like you to begin the next round, oh, interesting subject, barn dances. Have you ever been to a barn dance? If not, tell us something about them in this game starting now.
SH: Actually I have very happy memories of barn dances which don't have to be held in a barn. Ours was held in the congregational hall in Bexley Heath. It used to be for folk dances such as the Volita or Strip The Willow. Occasionally...
NP: Tony challenged.
TH: Disgusting!
SH: It's a dance, I promise you. It suddenly came to me...
NP: It is a dance yes.
SH: ... in my subconscious.
PM: I thought you said Strip The Widow.
SH: No, willow, willow!
PM: It seems a bit harsh at the funeral, doesn't it.
SH: I may be quite wrong but I think there is a dance called Strip The Willow, isn't there.
NP: There is, my darling.
PM: Is there a dance called Strip The Willow?
NP: We did it, Strip The Willow, we were...
SH: Did you?
NP: I think we did Strip The Widow as well! Sheila you've got the benefit of the doubt and you've got 40 seconds on barn dances starting now.
SH: On these occasions, my Mum used to be at the piano, and people gave her requests. It was very popular. Some of the dances were in fours or in long lines. You used to do twirly bits, and sitting down and curtseying. I remember the last waltz was the great thing because whoever asked you to have that was going to take you home. Mind you, because my... Mum was there...
SH: ... she wouldn't let me.
NP: Tony challenged.
TH: Ah repetition of Mum or...
SH: No, I said Mother.
TH: Or hesi, or hesitation just before.
SH: Oh.
TH: We'll go for hesitation.
NP: So what are you going for.
TH: Well I buzzed for hesitation.
NP: No you changed, didn't you, you went for Mum first.
TH: Well she said Mum, then Mother, and then I thought...
NP: No she knew...
TH: Oh I've made a ghastly error!
NP: An incorrect challenge, you did say Mother first. And 15 seconds Sheila with you on barn dances starting now.
SH: I believe that nowadays barn dances have turned into something called line dancing, where you have a caller and people do American, such as the volita...
NP: Paul challenged.
PM: There was a slight hesitation.
SH: Yes.
NP: There was a slight hesitation. And you started the subject and you've gone for 58 seconds.
SH: Oh you're joking!
NP: Yes! I thought you were going to get on to the...
SH: Never mind, I did very hesitate.
NP: Yeah I thought you were going to get on to the dashing white sergeant which was...
SH: Oh that was one! Yeah.
NP: That's right yes. Strange names they had.
PM: The dashing white sergeant?
NP: Yes.
SH: Yes.
PM: Really?
SH: It was a good one.
TH: So did you have to go home with the person you did the last waltz with?
SH: Yeah.
TH: You had...
SH: At that stage you did, well, you didn't have to. My Mum wouldn't let me. But I mean, you, they, if somebody asked you to do the last waltz, it usually meant that they wanted you to go home with them.
NP: That's right.
TH: Wow!
SH: It was very chaste, darling! They just left you at the back door.
NP: It was all very discreet.
GN: Discreet is different from chaste, Nicholas.
NP: Well it was, it was a discreet kiss under the portals of the house...
PM: A kiss under where?
TH: Under the portals?
PM: That was our last night when he kissed me under the portals.
NP: So Paul you got in with two seconds on barn dances starting now.
PM: Barn dances, farmers, shop...
NP: I think, as Sheila did 58 seconds...
PM: Yes.
NP: ... didn't get that extra point for going for the extra two, she should have an extra point anyway. But Paul gets it for speaking when the whistle went, right. Oh, following what we have been talking about, here's an interesting subject on which we want you to begin, achieving longevity, 60 seconds starting now.
PM: Well to be given this subject by Nicholas Parsons is indeed a compliment. Because if anybody has achieved longevity it is the esteemed chairman of this magnificent show, first broadcast on Radio Four in 1967. Just A Minute remains one of the most popular broadcast in its medium ever shows in ever made...
PM: And I can say radio again. You know what I meant.
NP: Tony.
TH: Hesitation.
NP: I know. What a pity, I was enjoying it so much.
PM: Never missed a recording, have you, Nicholas.
NP: Forty-two seconds Tony on achieving longevity starting now.
TH: There are seven ways of achieving longevity. One, go down to the lake and think carefully before you take a difficult decision. Two, be utterly miserable most of the time. Three, stand next to somebody in a bus queue who is more wealthy than you. Four, talk utter rubbish in the hope that someone will challenge you...
NP: Paul you challenged.
PM: His wish was granted! It was sort of, it's not really, you can't achieve longevity by standing next to somebody in a bus stop who has got more money than you.
NP: No, absolutely right.
TH: I don't think the other three were that good either!
PM: No, that was the benefit of the doubt. Why did you announce seven ways? You couldn't think of one!
TH: No, yes there is a flaw there.
NP: There wasn't one sensible or positive way in that list you gave us. And Paul you got in with 18 seconds to go, achieving longevity starting now.
PM: There are 15,000 ways of achieving longevity. First you start, one...
NP: Tony challenged.
TH: I'm afraid he is 14,993 out! Everybody knows there is seven!
PM: You didn't! Did you? You couldn't think of one!
TH: Well if I didn't know what seven were, how were you going to go, what, 15,000 were.
PM: You can't judge my ignorance by your standards!
NP: So what is your challenge within the rules...
TH: Deviation.
NP: Why?
TH: There aren't 15,000.
NP: No, there aren't, no more than there are seven. No, I give benefit of the doubt on this one...
TH: Yes.
NP: ... and say 14 seconds on...
PM: just to remind you, you are on reason number three out of your seven.
NP: Right Tony, achieving longevity, 14 seconds starting now.
TH: The seventh one, because I'd like to work backwards now is to eat healthy food. Few people would disagree with this sensible advice. Carrots...
NP: Sheila challenged.
SH: I disagree actually. Whenever you see people who have reached a hundred, they usually say things like "I have a glass of whisky before I go to bed" and they don't eat sensible foods. So I don't believe in any of that.
NP: Not necessarily but it could be one of the ways that people do achieve longevity.
PM: I think there's more going for it than standing next to somebody who has got more money than you at a bus stop. I don't know why you didn't start with this one! Why did you make that number seven? Why not make that number one because it actually means something?
TH: Well if I get the subject back, I might, I might extend that.
PM: Don't put yourself out on my account!
NP: So right...
SH: You should let me have the subject because I am 78 and I can tell you how I have reached that age.
SH: Sheer luck is the answer! And pills! Lots of pills!
TH: Sheer luck and pills! That's six and five, I was coming to them!
PM: Tell us what four was, that's the only one we haven't had.
NP: Well I'm older than you Sheila.
SH: I know, well, you can have the subject then.
TH: Why don't we let Nicholas have the subject?
PM: How many seconds are left.
SH: Yeah Nicholas!
NP: Right, four seconds, there are many ways of achieving longevity. One id eating sensibly, another is taking plenty of...
NP: At the end, oh, we are just moving into the final round, it's very interesting. Paul Merton is just in the lead, one point ahead of Graham Norton, who is one point ahead of Sheila Hancock who is three points ahead of Tony Hawks, and Nicholas Parsons has got one point, for speaking when the whistle went. Right, I don't think I have got a chance of winning...
TH: It's quite good news for me that you are there though. Otherwise I'd be in last place.
NP: Graham...
GN: Yes?
NP: We'd like you to begin this round.
GN: Nicholas.
NP: The subject is eavesdropping, 60 seconds starting now.
GN: Eavesdropper beware! For though it seems very interesting and fun to overhear a conversation that you're not supposed to, often you will hear, have I said that, yes I have...
NP: Tony you challenged.
TH: Yes repetition of hear.
NP: Yes he said hear before. Eavesdropping is with you Tony, 45 seconds available starting now.
TH: We have some eaves in the barn where I do a lot of dancing. And the birds get up there and there are so many droppings it's quite unpleasant. I'm trying to do a willow stripping...
NP: Graham challenged.
PM: Strip The Willow, not willow stripping. Strip The Willow.
GN: He's talking about bird droppings.
NP: Yes.
GN: Not eavesdropping, the eaves aren't pooing on you.
NP: No no, no, it is listening in on other people's conversations.
TH: Well I thought we were encouraged to take things off in other directions in humorous and enlightening ways.
SH: Oh now he's going to be depressed, you are Tony. You are allowed to do that.
GN: Now I feel awful. Well, except he is always like this, so why does it matter?
NP: Graham...
TH: You make it worse.
NP: I'm going to give the benefit of the doubt and say that you have 35 seconds on eavesdropping starting now.
GN: There was a man in our office, nobody liked him. And one day other people who worked in said bureau were on the train coming to the place where they earnt money. And ah the person...
TH: Hesitation.
NP: Yes. So you see, you get back in Tony, it's all very fair. Nineteen seconds, eavesdropping starting now.
TH: I will very often tiptoe outside the confessional in a Catholic Church, even though I am not of that faith, and listen...
NP: Paul challenged.
PM: If you're not of that faith, what are you doing in a Catholic Church?
TH: Well I'm going in there to hear all the confessions.
PM: But you just said you didn't.
TH: What do you mean, I didn't?
PM: Oh you do want to eavesdrop on people's confessions?
TH: I can't remember what I said!
NP: Paul you can go into a Catholic church, if you're not a Catholic. It doesn't, when you are touring in Europe and all those beautiful cathedrals and churches...
PM: Yes.
NP: ... which are Roman Catholic, you go in, you admire the beauty and...
SH: But Tony isn't going in to admire, he's going in to sneak up and listen to confession which I think is deviation of the worst kind.
PM: Well I wouldn't say it was deviation of the worst kind...
SH: No...
PM: I'll go with what you are saying generally for the sake of light entertainment.
NP: He went in originally for other reasons. So you have the benefit of the doubt on this one Tony and you still have eavesdropping and 11 seconds starting now.
TH: I had seven reasons for going into the said place of worship. One, I had spent some time standing next to somebody wealthier than I...
NP: Oh what an interesting final result! I can't believe it! Tony Hawks and Sheila Hancock were equal with eight points in second place, and only one point ahead were equal winners, Graham Norton and Paul Merton. A round of applause for all four of them! So a very fair result because they all contributed so much and were such fun. And all I have to say is I hope you have enjoyed the show. And I give my thanks to these four fine players of the game, Paul Merton, Tony Hawks, Sheila Hancock, Graham Norton. I thank Sarah Sharpe, who has helped me with the score, blown her whistle delightfully when the 60 seconds elapsed. We are grateful to our producer Tilusha Ghelani. And we are indebted to Ian Messiter who created this amazing game. And we are very grateful to this lovely audience here in the Radio Theatre who have cheered us on our way. So from the audience, from me, Nicholas Parsons, and the team, up here, good-bye. And tune in the next time we play Just A Minute! Yeah!


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The Pax Christi USA-produced film, Cite Soleil: Sun, Dust and Hope, has been chosen for the Idaho Justice Story Festival: Just Stories, taking place October 19-20 in Boise, Idaho. This follows the selection of the film earlier this year for the New York Peace Film Festival.
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East of the bustling city of Johannesburg in the Mpumalanga Province is the agricultural hub of Nelspruit. Located near the Kruger National Park, Nelspruit is not just a major centre for fruit production in South Africa, but is a wonderful destination for nature lovers and it is home to a new soccer stadium, built for the hosting of the 2010 Football World Cup. With mango, pawpaw, avocado and citrus farms on the doorstep of Nelspruit, visitors can enjoy fresh fruit and vegetables throughout their stay.
Hiking trails and other outdoor activities allow visitors to explore the picturesque landscapes surrounding Nelspruit, while historical trails take those who are interested on a journey through the rich heritage of the city. A cinema complex and entertainment centre will keep younger visitors occupied, while adult visitors can relax and enjoy activities such as golf, tempting lady luck at the Emnotweni Casino or take the family to exciting excursions such as the Halls Estate, Ostrich Farm and Crocodile Farm. Nelspruit is a thrilling destination where visitors can rejuvenate and enjoy the beauty of this magnificent city in South Africa's Mpumalanga Province.


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Kanye still has them talking. What do you think?
Feel free to sound off below. I included some pictures of other celebrities from the image gallery in the Yahoo article.
Personally, I doubt very seriously that Kanye West is in the Illuminati. Did anyone hear his rant on Hot 97 about not being able to make big moves in the fashion industry? He's basically complaining about being on the outside looking in.
Doesn't sound like an Illuminati power player to me.
How's This For An Album Title | I Am God
The album is slated to be released in 2013. Little is known about the album outside of the possible name and contributing artists The Dream and Malik Yusef.
|maybe Questlove is in the know
This rumor will only further spark Kanye West Illuminati theories and get more internet Illuminati researchers the "proof" that they need to pinpoint Kanye's involvement in the secret society.
Kanye West is always pushing the envelope. Whatever name he decides on for his sixth album if it is anywhere near as nice as his last it will be a classic.
I know most religious fundamentalists would find an album title like this blasphemous however if you truly examine the bible it tells you that 'I Am' is the name of the Lord.
When Moses asks God who he is the Lord replies, "I Am, that I Am."
This is repeated multiple times throughout the text. Not only that but if you study Kabalah you will come to learn that the name Jesus means I Am.
Hell 'je suis' in French means I Am.
What is all this telling you?
I'll save that subject for another sermon but here's a video that may help some people understand.
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HP will this month begin selling an 18.5in touchscreen all-in-one PC running what it almost certainly Linux. The snag: it's only available in India.
The DreamScreen 400 was "developed in India for India", HP said, adding that the custom UI and spec was inspired by interviews with 2,600 Indians. The company put 200 prototypes into homes to fine-tune the gadget.
The result is a machine designed to provide access to the web and online media, and provide communications tools and games.
The DreamScreen 400 is the first of a "new category of products aimed at those who are ready benefit from the power of the internet for the first time", HP said. So it's an 'information appliance', then - remember how, in the late 1990s, we are all going to be using these in the new millennium?
The UI appears on the 18.5in screen, and the appliance has a built-in DVD drive. That's pretty much all HP has said about the 400's spec.
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Handling Moldy Food
Seems to happen often. Those lovely strawberries you intended to eat are now covered in furry mold. Toss them out!
How Mold Grows on Food
There are many different types of molds that can grow on our food. The most common include Aspergillus, Penicillium, and Botrytis, which you see as a furry covering on your strawberries.
- Unlike plants, molds don't grow from seeds. They grow from tiny spores that float around in the air. When some of these spores fall onto a piece of damp food or other materials, they grow into molds.
- Mold spores may cause allergic reactions and respiratory problems. If you have a strong immune system, are genetically not as susceptible to mold, or are a male with reasonable testosterone levels, your body may excrete the mold from your body without any symptoms.
- If you are prone to allergies or your immune system is not as strong, your body may not be able to take care of it without you noticing some uncomfortable symptoms.
- Some molds, including the ones mentioned above, produce poisonous substances called mycotoxins that can cause serious illnesses in all people. Click here to read about mycotoxins.
Bottom Line on Handling Moldy Food
Most kinds of molds are harmful and you should always steer clear of them. Molds' job on earth is to break down decaying matter. They produce chemicals that make food break down and start to rot. As the food is broken down into small, simple parts, the mold absorbs them and grows. So, if your food has mold on it, that means it has gone bad. Wrap moldy food and discard it in a covered trash can.
What if a Bag of Lemons or Oranges Has a Moldy Piece?
- Toss out the bad one (using rubber gloves is a good idea). Clean the remaining fruit with a solution of vinegar and water. Let them dry completely before returning to your refrigerator. If the fruit was lying on the bottom of the crisper drawer, wash it with hot soapy water, and let it dry completely.
- Ideally, individual pieces of fruit should not touch each other, since mold is expert at spreading through spores or extension by hyphae (like tiny root hairs).
- Foods with high moisture content can be contaminated below the surface, which may not be readily visible. If the fruit or veggie feels too soft or mushy, the mold has likely penetrated inside it. Toss it out.
More Facts About Mold and Food
- Keep in mind that freezing, extreme cold and heat do not kill mold. These temperature variations can deactivate spores, but when temperatures moderate, the spores can reactive and conture to grow. So don't try to cook the foods to salvage them.
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- The best and only way to really control mold is to deny the spores the moisture necessary for germination.
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Just before Labor Day, I wrapped up 15 county meetings in Northwest Iowa. Since Iowans first hired me to represent them in the U.S. Senate in 1980, I've held at least one meeting in each of Iowa's 99 counties every year. Iowans are my boss. As workers across Iowa know, keeping on top of what's on the mind of your boss is important to doing a good job and keeping it. Representative government is a two-way street. That's why I make it a priority to keep in touch with Iowans. My annual road trip across the state adds up to an invaluable give-and-take that strengthens our system of self-government.
Despite deep-rooted cynicism about dysfunction in Washington, Iowans are active, vocal and respectful participants. Levels of engagement ranged from downright fired up to earnest curiosity. Iowa's longstanding record of civic participation in electoral politics and public policy leaves little room for apathy. That's good news for making sure that our government works of, for and by the people.
Issues such as immigration, health care, employment, education and government overreach generated the most outspoken reaction among those who attended my meetings throughout the year. Getting the economy back to life, tax-and-spending issues, gas prices, renewing the farm bill and U.S. military action in Syria also shared widespread concern.
Attendance ranged from a few dozen to more than 100 people. When elected members of Congress hear unfiltered feedback from the grass roots, they can better understand how decisions made in Washington are impacting employers, workers, families, students and retirees. By scheduling meetings in libraries and community centers, I want to foster an open dialogue with a cross-section of the public. Visiting schools and touring manufacturing facilities, hospitals and other businesses allows me to bring my question-and-answer format to those who otherwise wouldn't be able to attend a meeting during the workday. These workplace visits, in particular, provide a good opportunity to discuss how regulatory and tax policy decisions influence job creation, business expansion, workplace safety and health insurance. Plus, it's always worthwhile to get to see in person Iowa's impressive scope of products and services in the marketplace. It's good to see and hear how hard-working Iowans are helping to grow the local economy, create jobs, and build vitality and pride in our hometown communities.
Listening and visiting with Iowans is one of the most rewarding responsibilities of my job as Iowa's senior U.S. Senator. A few grass roots' concerns I've recently put on Washington's radar screen include :
· Seeking greater transparency and accountability from the National Security Agency, I've asked the Inspector General to check into NSA employees who intentionally may have abused surveillance authorities. Congressional oversight serves an essential role in our system of checks and balances to protect Constitutional boundaries and national security interests of the American public.
· Advocating for nursing home residents who are receiving unnecessary anti-psychotic prescriptions and the taxpaying public's footing the bill.
· Working to shield college-bound students from soaring tuition and student debt by holding tax-exempt institutions of higher learning to account for their spending decisions and seeking user-friendly tools to help families better understand college costs and types of student aid.
· Tracking effectiveness of the 2010 Physician Payments Sunshine Act, a bipartisan law I championed to bring transparency to the financial ties between doctors and drug companies as taxpayers pick up the tab for billions of dollars of public health spending through Medicare, Medicaid, veterans benefits and starting next year, federal subsidies flowing through the Affordable Care Act.
Lawmakers return to a full plate of business after returning to Washington in September. First, Congress will consider the President's proposal to use military force in Syria. Work on tax-and-spending issues will take center stage as Congress sets funding levels for the new fiscal year starting Oct. 1. Washington also must address the $16.7 trillion debt limit. The Treasury Department expects to hit its borrowing authority by mid-October.
Throughout my 99 county meetings in 2013, one grass roots refrain shared from one side of the state to the other had a similar chorus: disgust with Washington's spinning merry-go-round of debt and deficits. Iowa households must make tough decisions to make ends meet, and it's time for Washington to get real on reining in runaway spending. Iowans can be certain I will put that grass roots message squarely on Washington's radar screen during the looming debate on raising the debt limit.Wednesday, September 4, 2013


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Testing Strategies for CompTIA Exams
CompTIA includes performance-based questions on their exams to make them more practical and keep up with trends in certification testing. Knowing what to expect and how to approach these question types is key to your success in passing the exams. First, let me fill you in on some facts about the exams.
Exam facts:
There are several different types of questions you may see in your CompTIA exam:
- Multiple choice – the standard question, choose the right answer
- Multiple response – choose all answers that apply with more than one correct answer
- Fill in the blank – fill in the answer to the question
- Drag-and-drop – image or question where you drag answers to match the image or text
- Exhibits – answer questions relating to an attached picture or diagram (variation to multiple choice)
- Performance-based – detailed question, open dialog boxes or other configuration windows and configure as needed
CompTIA has added more of the newer drag-and-drop and performance-based questions to their exam pool.
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Don't Be Scared to Test at Home This Halloween!
Does the thought of taking your test at home send shivers up your spine? Are you scared that you will fail because you won't be ready? Does the idea of having someone watch you make you feel like you're in a bad 1980s video sung by Rockwell and Michael Jackson?
It's OK to get a little nervous before plunging into the unfamiliar. This may be not only your first time taking a CompTIA exam, but also your first time testing from home! Luckily, you're not alone in having those feelings as this is a new process for most of us.
I Ain't Afraid of No Ghosts
We'll help you overcome your fears by helping you prepare. Fortunately, many others before you have already done it successfully. After all, CompTIA allowed testing from home on April 15. Other vendors like Certiport and Cisco, among others, have done the same.
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Test at Your Favorite Haunt
With a strong Internet connection, a computer that meets the requirements, the right ID materials, and no prohibited materials or distractions in the room, then you can test safely from home. Also, make sure that you plugged your computer into a reliable power source and aren't relying on the battery.
Good news! You don't even have to test at home; you can test from work, or also a public library! You can't take the test from a tablet or mobile phone at this time.
Bad Things Come in Threes … Unless You Prepare!
First, you should check if your computer would work under exam conditions. Take the official system test to see how well it would perform on the day of the test:
Assuming that you pass, then your next biggest concern will involve having a high bandwidth because you will use streaming video and audio for the entire two hour test. You should try a speed test.
Ideally a wired connection works best. If you have only a wireless connection, then ensure that others in your area turned off their connections temporarily. Better yet, have them leave during test time. Yes, Big Brother is watching you, so give him a gift card for a coffee, send him trick or treating somewhere, or give him a book to read.
Now that you know you have the proper equipment, you need to get familiar with the test format. Unfortunately, because you cannot use notes on paper or electronic devices to remember things, draw diagrams, summon spells, or perform calculations, you'll use a sheet on the screen for your notes. We really, REALLY recommend that you practice using this feature before so that you don't waste precious time learning how it works during the test itself:
Now, if you do these three things, you're pretty much ready to test at home by this point. But you should also know what to do for the test itself.
Don't Ghost Your Test at Home!
Just as with any standard test center, you should arrive 30 minutes early. The check in process takes 15 minutes. If you're scheduled at 1 PM, then get online and be ready by 12:30 PM.
The proctor will explain the dos and don'ts. You will provide an ID copy, just like at a testing center, but good idea to bring two in case one doesn't count.
The proctor will validate your ID with the Web camera and explain the rules. This means that you will need to make sure that your camera, microphone, and speakers work.
Just Because You're Paranoid Doesn't Mean They're Not Watching You
The camera must be positioned so that the proctor can see you, the screen, and keyboard. Software will record your test screen even if you somehow block the Web camera with your hand, so you can't "accidentally" block the screen. Trust us, we thought about it and they beat us to it already.
You cannot wear any phones, headphones, headsets, electronic devices, pagers (if you're in a 1980s costume I guess), watches, wallets, purses, hats, head coverings, bags, coats, books, notepads, pocket protectors, or anything else not approved. Clothes are optional but we highly recommend them.
I Can See Your House From Here…
The proctor will also make you pick up the Web camera and do a 360 view of the entire room. Therefore, you must remove all electronic devices, audio devices, notes, cards, books, scrawls on the wall/ceiling, floor, and any people who could possibly give hints, tips or cheats.
You can't have notes, books, papers, pens, pencils, monitors or computers (or at least they must be turned off and unplugged), whiteboards, blackboards, Ouija boards, bloody messages scrawled on the wall, etc.
You won't pass if you fail this preview of the room. The camera also will help the proctor to see if you're checking your pockets, looking at the floor, or glancing around during the test looking at things that can help you during the test. Basically, you must look at the screen only.
Don't Rely on Phantom Power
You will also need to enable your microphone. That system test that you did earlier should check the microphone component. CompTIA doesn't want someone to record the questions with hidden microphone, therefore you cannot talk to yourself during the test. Besides, it's kind of weird. Psychic communication with spirits is technically not prohibited, but since they'd probably only know old versions of the test anyway any ghosts in the machine won't help you very much.
CompTIA Will Soon Mean for Computer TestIng At Home (The H is Silent)
That's pretty much it! You can now take the test and with our help you'll know all the content so that you can pass the exams with ease. Once you're done, the test will ask demographic and basic questions – just like they do at the test site examinations – and THEN it will give you your results. You will get a hard copy in the mail and you can get a digital copy on the spot.
We hope that you have a safe and Happy Halloween and that you succeed on your exams! Now go study, register, and test, then let us know how it goes!