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1 2016 U.S. Presidential Election Tell the class what you know about the American flag. The American flag is called The colors of the U.S. flag are. The flag is composed of Look at the document below. What is it? This document, written in 1787, outlines the President's duties and the rules for who can run for President. Write down the first words and read the transcription., in Order to form a more perfect Union, establish Justice, insure domestic Tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general Welfare, and secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America. Match the names of famous U.S. presidents with their portraits. A. John Fitzgerald Kennedy Cuban Missile Crisis, Space Race Civil Rights Movement B. George Washington The American Revolutionary War The U.S. Constitution C. Bill Clinton Health Care D. Abraham Lincoln The U.S. Civil War The abolition of slavery E. George W. Bush Afghanistan War, Iraq War New York terrorist attack Write the name of the 44 th president: F. Theodore Roosevelt Nobel Peace Prize G. Woodrow Wilson World War I H. Thomas Jefferson The Declaration of Independence I. Ulysses S. Grant The U.S. Civil War J. Franklin D. Roosevelt World War II isagms80
2 Branches of government The U.S. Constitution divides the U.S. government into three branches or parts to provide a separation of powers. Read the chart to learn about the three branches of government. Then cut out the buildings and stick them in the correct boxes. Executive Branch The president and vice president lead this branch. It makes sure that the country's laws are followed. The president lives and works in the White House. A group of people called the Cabinet is also in this branch. They are nominated by the president and must approved by the Senate. They help the president. Judicial Branch This branch is made up of courts. The Supreme Court is the country's top court. It has nine judges or justices nominated by the President and approved by the Senate. They meet at the Supreme Court Building. They decide if laws agree with the Constitution, and they explain how laws should be applied. Legislative Branch This branch makes laws for the country. It is made up of the Senate (110 elected senators, two per state) and the House of Representatives. (435 elected representatives, based on each state's population) Together, these two groups are known as Congress. They work in the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. Political parties Read the text and fill in the grid below! A political party is an organized group of citizens with similar ideas on how the country should be run. A party supports and promotes its own candidates in elections for public office from the local mayor to the President. The two largest U.S. political parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party. GOP is a nickname for the Republican Party. The initials stand for "Grand Old Party". The elephant is their official symbol. Republicans feel it represents great strength. The donkey is the democrats' mascot. They feel it stands for bravery and intelligence. The states that mainly support and vote for Democratic candidates in presidential elections are usually shown in blue on U.S. election maps. The states that mainly support and vote for Republican candidates in presidential elections are usually shown in red. party: mascot: significance: nickname: party: color: mascot: significance: color:
3 U.S. Constitution's requirements for a presidential candidate: Step 1: Primaries and caucuses. (Super Tuesday/ in February or March) step 2: National Conventions (July) how to become president of the united states! You must have been born a U.S. citizen. You must be 35 years old. You must have lived in the United States for at least 14 years. Candidates campaign around the country, they give speeches and interviews, they talk about important issues, they learn what voters care. They compete to try and win their party's nomination. In a primary election, Democratic and Republican voters in each state elect their favorite candidate. In a caucus party, members select the best candidate through a series of discussions and votes. Each party holds a national convention to select a final presidential nominee and choose the "platform" the candidate will support (the things he or she promises to do if he or she is elected). The Presidential candidate chooses a running-mate (or Vice-Presidential candidate). Now the race is really on! The presidential candidates spend millions of dollars for their campaign, they visit state after state, give speech after speech to win the support of the general population. They appear on TV, on the radio and in newspapers, magazines and internet ads. They use social networks such as Facebook or Twitter to connect with voters. The Democratic and the Republican presidential candidates face off in three televised debates. People want to see how the candidates answer questions about education, the environment, jobs, social health care, national defense, foreign policy, the economy, and other key issues. step 3: General Election On the Tuesday following the first Monday in November, it's Election Day. Americans aged 18 and over can vote. They go to polling places, such as schools, libraries, and government buildings, to cast ballots* for president and vice president. They also vote* for members of Congress and for state and local officials. step 4: Electoral College The result on Election Day is called the popular vote, because the votes aren't directly for the candidates. The votes are for people called electors. This group of electors is called the Electoral College. The number of electors is based on the state s population. Each state has as many electors as it has senators and representatives in Congress. States with more people have more electors. So each state gets two votes because it has two Senators, and then one vote for each member it has in the House of Representatives. (For example California has 55 electors because it has 2 senators and 53 members of the House of Representatives). In all, there are 538 electors. Nearly every state has a winner take all rule. The candidate who obtains the most votes in a state gets ALL the state's Electoral College votes. To become president, a candidate must win more than half of the 538 electoral votes. The magic number to reach is 270. After Election Day, on the first Monday after the second Wednesday in December electors in each state meet to cast their votes for the next President. In January, Congress officially counts the electoral votes and a winner is declared. isagms80 January 20 th marks the start of the new president s four-year term. The new president takes the oath of office on the steps of the U.S. Capitol. He or she promises to preserve, protect, and defend the U.S. Constitution. Then he or she gives a speech called the inaugural address, describing what he or she plans to accomplish while in office. Millions of people watch the ceremony. Later that night, the president celebrates at a big party called the inaugural ball.
4 The election process quiz A. Watch the animation on B. Watch the video on C. Read the steps: "How to become president of the United States". D. Answer the questions below to test your knowledge of the U.S. election process. 1. What are the three basic requirements you must meet to run for President? 2. What are the two largest political parties in the United States? 3. There are many people who would like to become President. Some of these people can belong to the same political party. What do you have to win to get your party s approval? 4. At the end of the primaries and caucuses, what do each party hold to finalize the selection of one Presidential nominee? 5. In which month are presidential elections held in the U.S.? 6. On which day of the week is the election held? 7. How do voters get to know the candidates? 8. How old do you have to be to vote? 9. What is the voting of the people called? 10. How many electors does the Electoral College allow each state to have? 11. What is the total number of electoral votes? 12. How many electoral votes are needed to be elected president? 13. The principle of "the winner takes all" Missouri has 10 electors. Let's imagine that 6 of them support a Democrat and 4 support a Republican. Who wins the election in this state and how many votes does the presidential candidate take? 14. Which animal is the symbol of the Democrats? 15. Which political party has an elephant logo and is often referred to as the Grand Old Party or GOP? 16. When is Inauguration Day for the new president? 17. How long is the Presidential Term? 18. Where does the U.S. president live and work? 19. How many terms can a president serve (according to the 22 nd amendment to the constitution)? 20. If something happens to the President who assumes office?
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Top class band leaning to the funkier jazzier side of things
Just found this online. Looks like just the job for keeping
track of all your wedding suppliers etc. Why not try it
and write a review? I'll publish it in my next blog if you do so
everyone else can benefit.
I Met Photographer Tristan Glinski at Goodwood Wedding Fayre.
Nice guy. I saw his brochure and it impressed me greatly. Therefore
I've included him here.
A very talented friend of mine who has been taking pictures for years and doing really well at it.
She took my first promotional pictures and I was very impressed. She branched out into wedding
photography a year or two ago and..well just click the logo and check out her site.
Right now she is offering to take pictures at your event and you only pay if you like them.
Like the sound of that? get in touch with her or myself and we'll sort it out.
Great venue near East Grinstead. Ideal for weddings and functions etc.
Very pretty setting near the Kingcote station on the Bluebell railway.
Love the internal lighting and swish decor in the main Barn.
Classy venue just up the road from me.
I've worked here many times over the years and I've seen
wedding coordinators come and go. The latest girl is called
Sarah and she's as lovely and personable as all the others
I've had the pleasure of working with.
Farbridge On the Sussex Downs north of Chichester.
The guy who set this place up (old converted farm buildings)is called John
Mickerson. He rang me up before he had it built and asked if I'd like to be
his resident DJ. I looked the place over, saw the potential and said yep!
Sadly this hasn't been the case as customers prefer to have control over
who deejays at their party. Never mind, I do have bookings there this year.
This place is drop-dead gorgeous in all aspects and even runs on a bio-digester
for the eco-aware of you. Accommodation is available and is very neat and modern.
Should I be on Commission or what?
Lodsworth. Lovely modern village hall with stage etc. just north
of the A272 between Midhurst and Petworth. Gorgeous
open and quiet part of the country for your party or reception etc.
Played here at Leconfield hall in beautiful Petworth
Nice venue right in the middle of town.
Sussex Hog Roast Company. The guy who runs this outfit is called David Blackford.
He is a lovely guy and I've worked with him twice now. As an ex qualified chef I
can tell you that his hygiene standards are impeccable and his food is perfect.
A solid thumbs up from someone who's seen his share of function food!
Here's a great company for your stag/hen night.
They are national in their activities but their local
office is in Brighton. Check out the funny story on the
stag testimonials page about the giant human rabbit.
I like the paparazzi treatment night. It sounds like a right
pose and great to watch. Feel like a star for at least one
night of your life!
Here's a classy beauty salon not far from me In Chichester.
Just the job for getting glammed up for your party! Go on ladies,
you know you want to...Not to mention "metroman"
engagement rings shop online for a wide selection of engagement rings and wedding jewellery from leading international designers at low internet prices and fast home delivery service - jewelleryboutiques.eu
Wedding Bands - For a full selection of wedding bands made with gold and platinum rings, visit Love Wedding Bands. We have a variety of wedding band styles in white, yellow and two tone gold designs.
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Hey all you mothers hosting a kid's party!
Click on this link for food ideas that won't
promote ill health or perhaps more importantly:
crazy screaming and fighting from that sugar/carb
effect. You may want to try this even for adult
parties. No, not THAT type of Party!
For the environmentally aware amongst you. If you're tired of seeing plastic
plates and cutlery go in the bin after the bash, check these folks out. Normally
you pay stupid prices for eco products such as shampoo etc. but these people
aren't actually that bad.
Well not much description needed here eh?
I looked at the prices and they seems to start
at around £5 50ish a bottle so again not too bad.
As I posted this they were taking a break until the
new season but not too long I hope.
Well now! Let's not forget the food!
My company logo. Please use this If you need it to place
a link to my site from yours I am willing to swap links if
after looking at your site and talking to you I come to the
conclusion that you are a good company to do business
with. Please keep in mind that I try to keep these links relevant to the party/wedding industry.
Click on this wonderfully historical and quaint picture for
my latest song catalogue listed alphabetically by artist.
The list above was updated on 7th August 2018.
Note that I update my actual catalogue of songs and
music every week so if you can't see something current,
please ask, as I may well have it already.
Sometimes updates may take a few days to appear if done on
a bank holiday for example.
This is my disclaimer: Whilst every effort is made to only include upstat sites on this link page, Please don't hold me personally responsible for any possible bad service you may get from the above businesses. If however you do have a bad experience, Email me and let me know and I will keep records of what goes on. If anyone on here Is found to be consistently lacking in good ethics and service, they will be removed from my list and therefore this page. Thank you for your cooperation.
Mike Stryk.
Mobile Disco and Karaoke in the Exeter
and Devon area.
Concert tickets etc. in europe and America.
Based in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, BKP Music has been
established for 8 years and is the leading music, audio and
post-production specialist in the Middle East.
Welcome to Sing to the World - leading supplier of karaoke machines such as
karaoke players through to karaoke songs and general karaoke equipment!
Want a lovely wedding in Bali? Check out this girls site.
National company with local stag weekend adventures
Trifibre are Manufacturers and Suppliers of custom made Flight Cases


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Hello fellow POCers, I hope you all are having a glorious Wednesday.
...ahem... ANYWAYS,
We will need a team of highly trained professionals to help set the course the weekend before the race. In order to qualify for this position, you must:
-NOT be racing in POCAR (adur!!)
-Know how to read a Topographical Map
-Know how to use a GPS
-know how to plot UTM Coordinates on a TOPO map
If you do not meet these requirements but still want to help set the course, Alex and Nick will be leading an orienteering trip here in the next few weeks. After that and shotgun season for cute little innocent bambis begins and individuals (such as myself) will be hunting them mercilessly to dine upon their flesh and bathe in their blood, which could potentially endanger any such POCers tromping through the forests during such a ritual.
If you do not want to help set the course and you do not want to race, there will be plenty of other volunteer opportunities for you.
The Kayaking lock-in is this Friday. GET PSYCHED!! Talk to one of the Kayaking consultants if you have any questions.
Alex, Kelly, and Trym went to the Red River Gorge. They got lost on their way home and ended up in Columbus Ohio, but good times were had by all and no one died.
Bob Han (Solo) had a birthday party and the POC mountain bikers were invited to partake in the festivities. Sheila Kinker was there... and she was kinky.
Ian went kayaking after the monsoons yesterday on Big Pine. It wasn't nearly as death-defying as he had hoped.
Brad Grylls (your trusty secretary!) had a cookout. My house was full of strangers who ate all my food and drank all my...soda. But we all had fun eating and hanging out and watching Top Gear and Man vs Wild and Family Guy. We then had a bonfire, despite the fact that my fire pit had about 3 inches of standing water in it. This is proof that with enough lighter fluid, everything burns!
Mountain Biking lessons with Bob Han (Solo) this and next Saturday at noon. This week he will teach you basic mountain biking skills and next week you can learn to pilot the Millennium Falcon and help him stroke his Wookie.
Robby is going to two rivers, both of which were way too hard to spell when I was taking notes. They are class 4 and 5 so strap on your big boy pants and go kayaking this weekend!
Laura is turning 21 Friday. Join her for fun times and buy her a .....soda.
That is all for now. Cheery O.


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New ride-hailing coverage approved by Insurance Commissioner for Mercury Insurance
News: 2016 Press Release
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones announced today that he has approved a new insurance product that provides increased access to insurance coverage for drivers driving for Transportation Network Companies (TNCs). The product, offered by Mercury Insurance, is available to drivers for all ride-hailing companies, such as Uber and Lyft.
"As demand for ride-hailing services continue to increase, making sure drivers are able to obtain insurance to protect themselves, their passengers and pedestrians is a top priority," said Commissioner Jones. "We are pleased to see Mercury Insurance, one of the state's largest insurers, offer this type of coverage."
Commissioner Jones has encouraged insurers to develop auto insurance products for TNC drivers. In the past, ride-hailing drivers have been left without coverage by their insurance companies if they got into an accident during Period 1 while their ride-hailing app was on. Mercury's new coverage will close that gap and provide drivers with access to coverage throughout the entire ride cycle. Previously, drivers were only covered by TNC commercial insurance once they accepted a ride.
"Mercury has been protecting drivers for more than 50 years. It's what we do. So, we're very excited to be one of the first companies to extend the coverage to ride-hailing drivers and protect not only them, but the drivers and families with which they come in contact on the road," said Jim Reeves, Mercury's research and development group manager.
Mercury policyholders may purchase this new endorsement for an additional 13 percent of premium for bodily injury, 17 percent for property damage, 5 percent to medical payments premium if medical payment coverage is chosen and 5 percent to collision premium if collision coverage is chosen.
Jones has been a leader in encouraging innovation in the insurance marketplace, most recently in response to the emerging sharing economy and the growing popularity of TNCs in California. Jones identified insurance coverage issues associated with the ride-hailing model, and issued a set of strong recommendations which were included in rules issued by the Public Utilities Commission and in AB 2293.
Commissioner Jones encouraged insurers to develop auto insurance products for TNC drivers and directed the Department of Insurance to begin accepting ridesharing insurance product filings from insurers nine months before the new law went into effect. To date the department has approved eight insurance products covering TNCs.
Currently, Mercury's ride-hailing insurance is only available to California, Arizona and Nevada ride-hail drivers.
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Media Notes:
- Mercury Insurance: ride-hailing protection
- Transportation Network Company services generally fall into three periods:
- Period 1: App open - waiting for a match.
- Period 2: Match accepted - but passenger not yet picked up (driver is on his/her way to pick up the passenger).
- Period 3: Passenger in the vehicle and until the passenger exits the vehicle.
- Provides that the driver's personal auto policy provides no coverage from the moment the ridesharing app is turned on.
- Requires the TNC, the driver or some combination of the two to maintain primary liability insurance as follows:
- Period 1
- $50,000 for injury to a single person
- $100,000 for injury to multiple persons
- $30,000 for property damage
- Periods 2 and 3: $1 million
- TNCs must also maintain $200,000 in excess insurance during Period 1.
The California Department of Insurance, established in 1868, is the largest consumer protection agency in California. Insurers collect $310 billion in premiums annually in California. Since 2011 the California Department of Insurance received more than 1,000,000 calls from consumers and helped recover over $469 million in claims and premiums. Please visit the Department of Insurance website at www.insurance.ca.gov. Non-media inquiries should be directed to the Consumer Hotline at 800.927.4357. Telecommunications Devices for the Deaf (TDD), please dial 800.482.4833.


text: It's a fight that boxing fans would like to see, Manny Pacquiao vs Victor Ortiz. Top Rank boxing promoter Bob Arum was asked (during Pacquiao vs Shane Mosley post fight presser) what it would take to make that fight happen. In this EsNewsReporting Arum explains. Maybe Arum finally got what he wanted, an apology from Golden Boy's Oscar De La Hoya. On Thursday, De La Hoya sent out several tweets apologizing to Arum and Pacquiao. Click here to see the apology.


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ZONE SIX - Forever Hugo
Live album from German psych/kraut maestros. Recorded in the "Graf Hugo" Feldkirch, Austria. The line up is constantly evolving, and the current members ((Rainer Neeff (The Pancakes, Krautzone and Ex-Embryo) on guitar, Sula Bassana (Electric Moon, Krautzone, Ex-Liquid Visions) on drums and keys, Komet Lulu (Electric Moon, Krautzone) on bass)) are masters of the improvised acid freakouts. If they had to throw out a description or 'name' to their sound, the band themselves are happiest with improvised trance rock. Released on duo-coloured wax in a one time pressing of 500.
bei uns außerdem erhältlich von ZONE SIX
bei uns außerdem erhältlich von DEEP DISTANCE


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an ancient breed of
hunting dog
The Ibizan Hound originated on Ibiza, one of
the Balearic Islands off the coast of Spain. The
breed type has been known throughout the islands
for more than 5,000 years, and it is said that
Ibizan Hounds rode on Hannibal's elephants when
he invaded Italy. Raised on Ibiza to hunt rabbits
and other small game, over time the breed became
known on the European continent, where it was
prized by poachers. The association with poaching
eventually led to Ibiza being banned from France.
In the 20th century, the Marquesa de Belgida
of Barcelona, Spain, Doña Maria Dolores Olives
de Cotonera, took a strong interest in the Ibizan
Hound, by then considered an indigenous Spanish
breed. She had a large kennel on Majorca where
she bred high-quality Ibizans whom she promoted
throughout the world. Today, the Ibizan Hound is
a prized hunter, coursing dog, show dog, and
companion animal all over the globe. It was
recognized by the American Kennel Club in 1979
and first appeared at the Westminster Kennel Club
show in 1980.
The Ibizan stands 22½-28½ inches tall and
weighs 40-55 pounds. It is red and white, has a
long, narrow head, large, erect ears that can
point forward, sideways, or be folded backward,
and flesh-colored pigment on the nose and eye
rims. Bred for speed, stamina, and determination,
Ibizas are well known for being able to jump up 6
feet in the air, and they can reach speeds up to
40 miles per hour.
Ibizan Hounds are pack animals and so fit in
with families just fine. They need to be raised
with or seriously socialized to pets like cats
and other small animals, as these are considered
prey to them unless otherwise instructed. They
are happiest if they have access to an area where
they can safely extend themselves and really run,
even if these runs are short bursts of intense
speed. It is never a good idea to exercise an
Ibizan Hound off lead unless in a safely enclosed
American Kennel Club http://www.akc.org/dog-breeds/ibizan-hound/
Dogtime http://dogtime.com/dog-breeds/ibizan-hound
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Serves 4
1½ pounds ground lamb
3 large eggs
½ cup panko bread crumbs
¼ cup (about 1 ounce) finely grated Pecorino Romano cheese
1½ tablespoons finely chopped fresh rosemary
1 tablespoon Garlic Confit (page 271)
1 teaspoon kosher salt, plus more as needed
¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more as needed
½ teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon cayenne
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
Olive oil
1 red onion, julienned
½ cup Chicken Stock (page 270) or store-bought low sodium
1½ cups Tomato Sauce (page 277) or pureed canned tomatoes
1 cup (about 8¾ ounces) fresh ricotta
Chiffonade of fresh mint leaves
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper. In a large bowl, combine the lamb, eggs, panko, cheese, rosemary, garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, cayenne, and cinnamon, and mix until incorporated. Form the mixture into golf ball–sized balls (about 1½ ounces each) and set aside on the prepared baking sheet. You should have 16 meatballs.
- In a large sauté pan, heat enough olive oil to cover the bottom of the pan over medium-high heat until shimmering. Working in batches if necessary, add the meatballs to the pan; do not crowd the pan. Season with a little salt and pepper, and sear on all sides until brown. Add the onions and cook, stirring gently, until soft, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the stock and cook until it has reduced by half, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and cook until it has reduced by half and thickened, about 3 minutes. Drizzle a little olive oil over the meatballs and adjust the seasonings if necessary. Divide the meatballs among four bowls and serve topped with the ricotta and mint.


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6 ay 2007
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For the record, here's an article from the Sunday Post (a rather good Scottish Sunday paper):
A scan of the Web page is:
The text is:
MANY of us simply can't live without our mobile phones. But more and more often we're being told we can't use them.
Signs that in the past banned us from using our must-have devices in hospitals, petrol stations and on planes are now being spotted in shops, pubs and even post offices.
It seems the backlash against mobiles is well under way — no longer are we prepared to put up with listening to the person behind us in the queue's latest diary entry.
That we can't use them in petrol stations and on planes, however slight the risk of them sparking danger, is something we've always accepted.
New technologies mean most mobile phone users now carry a camera in their pocket, with the ability to snap, almost undetected, at will.
That's raised new kinds of irritation and last week organisers of the Open Championship announced they'll be banned at this summer's event at Carnoustie.
"No mobiles" signs also hang in changing rooms at sports centres and swimming pools to protect children from sex offenders.
In many cases, it seems mobile phones are regarded more as a menace to society than a benefit. Mobile phones expert Professor Bill Buchanan, from Napier University, explained, "The reason they're banned on planes is that when the phone can't find a signal, it uses more power to search for one.
"The harder it looks, the more likely it is an electromagnetic signal could cause a fault and make a crash happen. Some airlines have experimented with actually putting antennas in their planes but have questioned the demand.
"As for petrol stations, although there's never been a proven incident of a spark from a phone causing a fire it's not worth taking the risk to let people use them."
The ban in hospitals, though, isn't something we should readily accept, says Prof. Buchanan. Studies have shown mobiles can only cause interference with critical equipment if within just a couple of metres of it.
Indeed, a Scottish Executive spokesperson confirmed, "While patient safety must always come first it has become clear there is no need for a blanket ban on the use of mobiles in hospitals."
Despite this advice, many hospitals continue to ban mobiles. But why, when there's nothing to worry about?
"Commercial gain," said Prof. Buchanan. "Many hospitals need to make money and have contracts with companies who provide bedside phone lines at high prices. If patients can use their mobiles, the hospitals make less money."
But as the signs go up in other public places asking us to take our calls outside, it's becoming more apparent that taking that call in the post office queue is being viewed as antisocial behaviour.
Although there's no blanket ban in post offices — the Royal Mail Group says it's up to individual branch managers — more and more are asking customers to switch off while they wait for stamps.
A spokesperson said, "There are two reasons. First, as a matter of courtesy to other customers in what is normally a quiet environment and, second, a technical issue, there can often be interference in the hearing loop system we use."
According to the UK Noise Association, which campaigns for peace and quiet, we only have ourselves to blame.
"If people would just use more common sense in public places there would be no problem," said national co-ordinator Val Weedon MBE.
"If more mobile users kept their voice down voluntarily, then there would be no suggestion of a backlash. If they can't switch off for a few minutes in a queue then it's more rude than anything else.
"Mobile phones are becoming more of a menace than a benefit and it's down to some idiots who don't have any consideration."
Jack Rowley, director of research at the GSM Association, the operators' trade group, reckons mobile users will have no problems side-stepping any backlash.
He said, "We've seen no indication of a backlash and unreasonable restrictions in public places will prove only to be unpopular, especially as two-thirds of young people say they can't live without their phone.
"Some research shows that mobiles have improved relationships between families, especially through texts, but we don't foresee a change in attitudes.
"From a technical viewpoint security guards with two-way radios are more likely to interfere with vital equipment than mobiles.
"They're here to stay and people will continue to use them, there's no doubt about that."
- Article link ... this may not work as it doesn't seem to be a unique archive link... [Click here].
The submission date for the EU FP7 framework call is on Tuesday, so there's not much time to do anything else, but get the proposals ready. Fingers-crossed! One of the proposals is named PANDORA (Pervasive Computing and Distributed Patient-Centred Care Operation Research Approach):
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We do believe that healthy lifestyle can lead us to healthier skin. For women, having the healthy and glowing skin is one of the most important matter in their life. From many diets that you can follow, you need to learn about Korean healthy diet.
Korean women are famous for their white and smooth skin. Their beauty comes from the healthy diet. To get the great skin just like Korean women, you can follow these Korean diet secrets below.
Kimchi is the popular Korean dish that should be included in these Korean diet secrets for youthful, wrinkle-free skin list. Kimchi is one of the most popular traditional Korean cuisine. This food has gained much popularity in many countries.
Kimchi consists of vegetables which are mixed with the spicy Korean sausage. Kimchi is a tasty food option as a change for other snacks.
Korean women like to consume kimchi to make their skin glowing. Kimchi contains much vitamin C and beta carotene which play important role in skin's health. Kimchi which is low in calories is also good to maintain your proportional body shape.
Seaweed is the next popular Korean beauty secret. Korean women have used the seaweed as their beauty product since a long time ago. To follow this way, you need to wash and place seaweed into the water first.
Then, you just have to apply this dry seaweed to your skin. Seaweed is good for your skin since it contains high vitamin, amino acid and mineral.
You can also simply consume seaweed directly to get its benefit for your skin. As an alternative to seaweed, Korean women also like to use cucumber face mask to make their face free from wrinkles.
Baked foods
Just like Japanese women, Korean women also choose to eat baked meals than the dry fried dishes. Korean women also like to consume fresh fishes with the simple traditional Korean spices.
This simple dish is tasty and healthy at the same time. They always eat in the small portion, so that they get the proportional body shape.
Sweet potato
Korean women like to eat sweet potato as their breakfast menu. Sweet potato contains less calories than rice as the energy source in the morning. However, Korean women also like to consume rice just like Indonesian women. But they consume it lesser than Indonesia women do.
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Good lifestyle
As a combination for healthy diet, Korean women also implement the healthy lifestyle for making their skin glowing and their body great. They like to do outdoor activity that make them sweating. They also like to take a walk so that they will be much healthier.
In short, Korean diet secrets for youthful, wrinkle-free skin are actually easy to implement by anyone. They choose the healthy foods as their secrets for having the youthful and glowing skin.
They also do the healthy lifestyle to keep their body and mind healthy. By following Korean diet secrets above, your face will be clean and free from wrinkles.


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$1,449,000 591 acres 6 Beds | 3 Baths | 6000 sqft 590 Boxelder Creek, Glenrock, Wyoming 82637 - Converse County
591 acres Glenrock, WY
End of Road Ranch Property. 741 total acres and access to Boxelder Creek, Highly productive Trout Stream with private fishing in Large Boxelder Canyon Park. 6000 Square foot Log house with Large Trophy room and all weather 100 Yard shooting and sighting range. Barn with 1 bedroom guest quarters. 45 Minutes from Casper,15 minutes from Glenrock.
Gary Lever Rocky Mountain Real Estate


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I don't know how it happened but it is official and I have a girly girl. I am so not a girly girl so how could this be. Growing up I remember leaving a ring around the tub almost every night from the filth I got into each day. I was a jock in high school and even college. Don't get me wrong it isn't like I never did my hair or wore a stitch of make-up, I did all and then went to play in my college softball game. Even today I always get up do my hair/make-up, cute outfit (this makes me feel good as a SAHM) and then scrub the toilets and carry out the trash.
So I wonder how did I end-up with such a girly girl. The little girl that changes her clothes ten times a day and each outfit is cuter than the next. She plays with her dolls constantly and wants to take them to the zoo and to church with us because they will be lonely. She is a dancer.......I have 2 left feet. She is a great little cheerleader...........basketball was my favorite sport. She gets dirty in her dresses and painted nails...................I don't even remember wearing a dress or painting my nails. She is sensitive and sweet and loves everything purple and pink. Her cheer coach just moved her to the group for 4th-6th graders because she says Grace has real talent (she is not 7 yet). How? Not from me. On Saturday, I got to watch her do her Hip Hop routine for her recital and she is really good. I know I sound surprise but where did she get that talent? Maybe her daddy has some dancing abilities I have yet to see. So I guess my girly girl will be a dancer and a cheer leader instead of a little tomboy! It is just amazing what little people your kids become with their own thoughts and abilities. I Love My Girly Girl Grace!!!!!!!!!!
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person originally of
inferior and obscure birth, who had risen to his present eminence
solely by his personal merit. The natural firmness of his mind did not
enable him to despise the ideal advantages of a higher pedigree, which
were held in such universal esteem by all with whom he conversed; and
so open are the noblest minds to jealous inconsistencies, that there
were moments in which he felt mortified that his lady should possess
those advantages of birth and high descent which he himself did not
enjoy, and regretted that his importance as the proprietor of Avenel
was qualified by his possessing it only as the husband of the heiress.
He was not so unjust as to permit any unworthy feelings to retain
permanent possession of his mind, but yet they recurred from time to
time, and did not escape his lady's anxious observation.
"Had we been blessed with children," she was wont on such occasions to
say to herself, "had our blood been united in a son who might have
joined my advantages of descent with my husband's personal worth,
these painful and irksome reflections had not disturbed our union even
for a moment. But the existence of such an heir, in whom our
affections, as well as our pretensions, might have centred, has been
denied to us."
With such mutual feelings, it cannot be wondered that it gave the Lady
pain to hear her husband verging towards this topic of mutual
discontent. On the present, as on other similar occasions, she
endeavoured to divert the knight's thoughts from this painful channel.
"How can you," she said, "suffer yourself to dwell upon things which
profit nothing? Have you indeed no name to uphold? You, the good and
the brave, the wise in council, and the strong in battle, have you not
to support the reputation your own deeds have won, a reputation more
honourable than mere ancestry can supply? Good men love and honour
you, the wicked fear, and the turbulent obey you; and is it not
necessary you should exert yourself to ensure the endurance of that
love, that honour, and wholesome fear, and that necessary obedience?"
As she thus spoke, the eye of her husband caught from hers courage and
comfort, and it lightened as he took her hand and replied, "It is most
true, my Mary, and I deserve thy rebuke, who forget what I am, in
repining because I am not what I cannot be. I am now what the most
famed ancestors of those I envy were, the mean man raised into
eminence by his own exertions; and sure it is a boast as honourable to
have those capacities which are necessary to the foundation of a
family, as to be descended from one who possessed them some centuries
before. The Hay of Loncarty, who bequeathed his bloody yoke to his
lineage,--the 'dark gray man,' who first founded the house of Douglas,
had yet less of ancestry to boast than I have. For thou knowest, Mary,
that my name derives itself from a line of ancient warriors, although
my immediate forefathers preferred the humble station in which thou
didst first find them; and war and counsel are not less proper to the
house of Glendonwyne, even, in its most remote descendants, than to
the proudest of their baronage." [Footnote: This was a house of
ancient descent and superior consequence, including persons who fought
at Bannockburn and Otterburn, and closely connected by alliance and
friendship with the great Earls of Douglas. The Knight in this story
argues as most Scotsmen would do in his situation, for all of the same
clan are popularly considered as descended from the same stock, and as
having a right to the ancestral honor of the chief branch. This
opinion, though sometimes ideal, is so strong even at this day of
innovation, that it may be observed as a national difference between
my countrymen and the English. If you ask an Englishman of good birth,
whether a person of the same name be connected with him, he answers
(if _in dubio._) "No--he is a mere namesake." Ask a similar
question of a Scot, (I mean a Scotsman,) he replies--"He is one of our
clan; I daresay there is a relationship, though I do not know how
distant." The Englishman thinks of discountenancing a species of
rivalry in society; the Scotsman's answer is grounded on the ancient
idea of strengthening the clan.]
He strode across the hall as he spoke; and the Lady smiled internally
to observe how much his mind dwelt upon the prerogatives of birth, and
endeavoured to establish his claims, however remote, to a share in
them, at the very moment when he affected to hold them in contempt. It
will easily be guessed, however, that she permitted no symptom to
escape her that could show she was sensible of the weakness of her
husband, a perspicacity which perhaps his proud spirit could not very
easily have brooked.
As he returned from the extremity of the hall, to which he had stalked
while in the act of vindicating the title of the house of Glendonwyne
in its most remote branches to the full privileges of aristocracy,
"Where," he said, "is Wolf? I have not seen him since my return, and
he was usually the first to welcome my home-coming."
"Wolf," said the Lady, with a slight degree of embarrassment, for
which perhaps, she would have found it difficult to assign any reason
even to herself, "Wolf is chained up for the present. He hath been
surly to my page."
"Wolf chained up--and Wolf surly to your page!" answered Sir Halbert
Glendinning; "Wolf never was surly to any one; and the chain will
either break his spirit or render him savage--So ho, there--set Wolf
free directly."
He was obeyed; and the huge dog rushed into the hall, disturbing, by
his unwieldy and boisterous gambols, the whole economy of reels,
rocks, and distaffs, with which the maidens of the household were
employed when the arrival of their lord was a signal to them to
withdraw, and extracting from Lilias, who was summoned to put them
again in order, the natural observation, "That the Laird's pet was as
troublesome as the lady's page."
"And who is this page, Mary?" said the Knight, his attention again
called to the subject by the observation of the waiting-woman,--"Who
is this page, whom every one seems to weigh in the balance with my old
friend and favourite, Wolf?--When did you aspire to the dignity of
keeping a page, or who is the boy?"
"I trust, my Halbert," said the Lady, not without a blush, "you will
not think your wife entitled to less attendance than other ladies of
her quality?"
"Nay, Dame Mary," answered the Knight, "it is enough you desire such
an attendant.--Yet I have never loved to nurse such useless menials--a
lady's page--it may well suit the proud English dames to have a
slender youth to bear their trains from bower to hall, fan them when
they slumber, and touch the lute for them when they please to listen;
but our Scottish matrons were wont to be above such vanities, and our
Scottish youth ought to be bred to the spear and the stirrup."
"Nay, but, my husband," said the Lady, "I did but jest when I called
this boy my page; he is in sooth a little orphan whom we saved from
perishing in the lake, and whom I have since kept in the castle out of
charity.--Lilias, bring little Roland hither."
Roland entered accordingly, and, flying to the Lady's side, took hold
of the plaits of her gown, and then turned round, and gazed with an
attention not unmingled with fear, upon the stately form of the
Knight.--"Roland," said the Lady, "go kiss the hand of the noble
Knight, and ask him to be thy protector."--But Roland obeyed not, and,
keeping his station, continued to gaze fixedly and timidly on Sir
Halbert Glendinning.--"Go to the Knight, boy," said the Lady; "what
dost thou fear, child? Go, kiss Sir Halbert's hand."
"I will kiss no hand save yours, Lady," answered the boy.
"Nay, but do as you are commanded, child," replied the Lady.--"He is
dashed by your presence," she said, apologizing to her husband; "but
is he not a handsome boy?"
"And so is Wolf," said Sir Halbert, as he patted his huge four-footed
favourite, "a handsome dog; but he has this double advantage over your
new favourite, that he does what he is commanded, and hears not when
he is praised."
"Nay, now you are displeased with me," replied the Lady; "and yet why
should you be so? There is nothing wrong in relieving the distressed
orphan, or in loving that which is in itself lovely and deserving of
affection. But you have seen Mr. Warden at Edinburgh, and he has set
you against the poor boy."
"My dear Mary," answered her husband, "Mr. Warden better knows his
place than to presume to interfere either in your affairs or mine. I
neither blame your relieving this boy, nor your kindness for him. But,
I think, considering his birth and prospects, you ought not to treat
him with injudicious fondness, which can only end in rendering him
unfit for the humble situation to which Heaven has designed him."
"Nay, but, my Halbert, do but look at the boy," said the Lady, "and
see whether he has not the air of being intended by Heaven for
something nobler than a mere peasant. May he not be designed, as
others have been, to rise out of a humble situation into honour and
Thus far had she proceeded, when the consciousness that she was
treading upon delicate ground at once occurred to her, and induced her
to take the most natural, but the worst of all courses in such
occasions, whether in conversation or in an actual bog, namely, that
of stopping suddenly short in the illustration which she had
commenced. Her brow crimsoned, and that of Sir Halbert Glendinning was
slightly overcast. But it was only for an instant; for he was
incapable of mistaking his lady's meaning, or supposing that she meant
intentional disrespect to him.
"Be it as you please, my love," he replied; "I owe you too much to
contradict you in aught which may render your solitary mode of life
more endurable. Make of this youth what you will, and you have my full
authority for doing so. But remember he is your charge, not
mine--remember he hath limbs to do man's service, a soul and a tongue
to worship God; breed him, therefore, to be true to his country and to
Heaven; and for the rest, dispose of him as you list--it is, and shall
rest, your own matter."
This conversation decided the fate of Roland Graeme, who from
thence-forward was little noticed by the master of the mansion of
Avenel, but indulged and favoured by its mistress.
This situation led to many important consequences, and, in truth,
tended to bring forth the character of the youth in all its broad
lights and deep shadows. As the Knight himself seemed tacitly to
disclaim alike interest and control over the immediate favourite of
his lady, young Roland was, by circumstances, exempted from the strict
discipline to which, as the retainer of a Scottish man of rank, he
would otherwise have been subjected, according to all the rigour of
the age. But the steward, or master of the household--such was the
proud title assumed by the head domestic of each petty baron--deemed
it not advisable to interfere with the favourite of the Lady, and
especially since she had brought the estate into the present family.
Master Jasper Wingate was a man experienced, as he often boasted, in
the ways of great families, and knew how to keep the steerage even
when the wind and tide chanced to be in contradiction.
This prudent personage winked at much, and avoided giving opportunity
for farther offence, by requesting little of Roland Graeme beyond the
degree of attention which he was himself disposed to pay; rightly
conjecturing, that however lowly the place which the youth might hold
in the favour of the Knight of Avenel, still to make an evil report of
him would make an enemy of the Lady, without securing the favour of
her husband. With these prudential considerations, and doubtless not
without an eye to his own ease and convenience, he taught the boy as
much, and only as much, as he chose to learn, readily admitting
whatever apology it pleased his pupil to allege in excuse for idleness
or negligence. As the other persons in the castle, to whom such tasks
were delegated, readily imitated the prudential conduct of the
major-domo, there was little control used towards Roland Graeme, who,
of course, learned no more than what a very active mind, and a total
impatience of absolute idleness led him to acquire upon his own
account, and by dint of his own exertions. The latter were especially
earnest, when the Lady herself condescended to be his tutress, or to
examine his progress.
It followed also from his quality as my Lady's favourite, that Roland
was viewed with no peculiar good-will by the followers of the Knight,
many of whom, of the same age, and apparently similar origin, with the
fortunate page, were subjected to severe observance of the ancient and
rigorous discipline of a feudal retainer. To these, Roland Graeme was
of course an object of envy, and, in consequence, of dislike and
detraction; but the youth possessed qualities which it was impossible
to depreciate. Pride, and a sense of early ambition, did for him what
severity and constant instruction did for others. In truth, the
youthful Roland displayed that early flexibility both of body and
mind, which renders exercise, either mental or bodily, rather matter
of sport than of study; and it seemed as if he acquired accidentally,
and by starts, those accomplishments, which earnest and constant
instruction, enforced by frequent reproof and occasional chastisement,
had taught to others. Such military exercises, such lessons of the
period, as he found it agreeable or convenient to apply to, he learned
so perfectly, as to confound those who were ignorant how often the
want of constant application is compensated by vivacity of talent and
ardent enthusiasm. The lads, therefore, who were more regularly
trained to arms, to horsemanship, and to other necessary exercises of
the period, while they envied Roland Graeme the indulgence or
negligence with which he seemed to be treated, had little reason to
boast of their own superior acquirements; a few hours, with the
powerful exertion of a most energetic will, seemed to do for him more
than the regular instruction of weeks could accomplish for others.
Under these advantages, if, indeed, they were to be termed such, the
character of young Roland began to develope itself. It was bold,
peremptory, decisive, and overbearing; generous, if neither withstood
nor contradicted; vehement and passionate, if censured or opposed. He
seemed to consider himself as attached to no one, and responsible to
no one, except his mistress, and even over her mind he had gradually
acquired that species of ascendancy which indulgence is so apt to
occasion. And although the immediate followers and dependents of Sir
Halbert Glendinning saw his


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Summer school Data Assimilation and its applications – big data challenge
17 – 28 July 2017
The primary objective of the project is to educate and to familiarize graduate students (MSc and PhD students) with the basic fundamental concepts, as well as in-depth topics, of the data assimilation paradigm and its applications.
The secondary objective is to setup the arena for discussions and debates around the big data challenge present in almost all the practical applications of these methodologies: hydrology, atmospheric sciences, oceanography and geosciences.
The mixture between the fundamental concepts/theoretical background presented in the first week of the event and their implementation in different fields of applications in the second week, is a unique opportunity to grasp the full understanding of the data assimilation world and its challenges.
The objective in data assimilation is generally to find the state of some system.
To find the state one can use a model, but the modelled estimate is subject to uncertainties from simplifications and weak assumptions. The model input uncertainties e.g. imperfect forcing data and uncertain model parameters are also an important source of uncertainties.
One could also just observe the state using either ground-based observations or remote-sensing. Remote-sensing offers many advantages.
Data assimilation is a way to combine models and observations in an optimal way to obtain an estimate of the state that is better than that from models or observations alone. The optimal estimate should be closer to the truth than either the observations or the model.
The huge dimension of the numerical models of the climate system, the vast amount of Earth observational data at our disposal, and the pressure to deliver timely accurate forecasts, have motivated an extraordinary research activity that has led to enormous advances which have subsequently spread out to other domains of science.
At the same time, geophysical DA is an exemplar of a Big Data problem: models have O(10^9) and the observational datasets O(10^8). Computationally efficient state estimation and uncertainty quantification must be carried out using massive datasets and huge dynamical models.
5 th Summer School on Data Assimilation and its applications Oceanography, Atmospheric Sciences, Risk & Safety and Reservoir Engineering
The goal is to get together experts in the field of data assimilation from different schools (statistics, system and control, pure mathematics, engineering, … ) and to make use of their knowledge by:
• Educating graduate students, young and senior researchers
• Knowledge transfer from the best lecturers to the students
• Exposing these new theoretical/algortihmic approaches and their applications to the Romanian academia and researchers
• Having extensive discussions and exchanging ideas
• Working hands-on with academia and commercial dedicated softwares.
This summer school targets primarily students and researchers at an early stage of their career with/without previous experience in data assimilation.
Organising team:
Costin Mihnea-Ionut firstname.lastname@example.com
Dan Sava
Remus Hanea firstname.lastname@example.com
1. Location and period
• Location: Lucian Blaga University, Faculty of Mathematics and Computer Science, Sibiu, Romania
• Period: 17th – 28th July 2017
2. Speakers and topics
The two weeks will cover the theory and applications
Prof. Dr. Arnold Heemink (TU Delft, The Netherlands) – An introduction in Inverse Modelling and Data Assimilation – Basic notions
Dr. Pavel Sakov (Meteorological Bureau Melbourne, Australia) – Ensemble Kalman Filter – From basics to advanced technologies and improvements
Dr. Joanna Pelc – Variational methods for Data assimilation (3D, 4D VAR, hybrids)
Dr. Andreas Stordal (IRIS, Norway) – Particle filter and the hybrid filter – Adaptive Gaussian Mixture – basics to advance techniques
Prof. Dr. Martin Verlaan (TU Delft and Deltares, The Netherlands) & Nils van Velzen (Vortech, The Netherlands) – The Open DA paradigm – theory and the toolbox (V&V)
Dr. Anca Hanea and Prof. Dr. Mark Burgman (CEBRA, Melbourne, Australia) – Risk quantification, risk management, Expert Judgment and Safety issues (H&B)
Dr. Alberto Carrassi and Dr. Laurent Bertino (NANSEN center) – Ocean and Climate applications (C&L)
Kees Lemmens (TU Delft, The Netherlands) – Scientific Programming using C and Python; Parallel Programming using MPI; and GPU Programming using Cuda.
Dr. Adriana Coman (LISA, Paris) – Atmospheric Data Assimilation – Air pollution
Dr. Chitu Alin (TNO, The Netherlands) – Ensemble based Robust Optimization and its flavors (theory and applications)
Prof. Dr. Remus Hanea (UiS and Statoil, Norway) and Torbjørn Ek (Statoil, Norway) – Ensemble based Assisted History Matching in Modern Reservoir Engineering – Introduction and in-depth approaches
Joao Encarnacao (UT Austin) – Satellite Gravimetric Data
Prof. Dr. Ben Ale (Benale Risk Management Advice) – Risk and Safety Issues
3. Cultural program
In the weekend (22-23 July 2017): trip to Sighisoara, with an over-night stay in Paltinis.
4. Participants
• graduate students
• researchers
• Academia
5. Accommodation
• Students
– Student accommodation in the University Campus
– Hotels in Sibiu
• Lecturers – The University Hotel accommodation
6. Registration fee
• Students 500 Euros*
• Researchers and Academia 850 Euros
* Romanian students can apply for scholarships.
7. Contact
If you are interested in participating to this event please send an email to Remus Hanea, email@example.com, and please attached a short description of your research and interest in this event.


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With all the talk of Northern Star it got me wondering
The big personalities, when the shit hits the fan do they just disappear never to be seen again? it seems unlikely when they have been such big parts of the forum
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Is anyone who has a Realtek RTL8723DE wireless card currently having any issues with connectivity?
Is anyone who has a Realtek RTL8723DE wireless card currently having any issues with connectivity?
What source code did you use? What are results forCode:modinfo -p 8723de; modinfo -p rtl8723de
I'm not currently on 18.04, my bad if I made it sound that way. I'm actually on 16.04 and had wireless issues that I fixed with a driver. I'm mainly trying to find out if this issue still persists with 18.04 and if it is still just a driver issue. If that's the case I'm going to go ahead and grab the iso and install it.
Well, I decided to just go ahead and install 18.04. I'm wishing I hadn't now. I have the needed driver for the wireless card, but when I cd to the driver file location I can't use make/make install because make itself has to be installed. Problem is, I can't install make. I get this.
I'm connected via ethernet and using the laptop to post this, so I know it's not a network issue.Code:taylord@TaylorD:~$ sudo apt install make Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done Package make is not available, but is referred to by another package. This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or is only available from another source E: Package 'make' has no installation candidate taylord@TaylorD:~$
TryCode:sudo apt update && sudo apt install build-essential
Thanks, that did it.
That didn't do it for me. Modprobe gives error:
ERROR: could not insert 'rtl8723de': Required key not available
Go into BIOS settings and disable secure boot
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Friday, 04 August 2017 11:45 AM
Have smartphones destroyed a generation? A San Diego State University professor of Psychology and author seems to think so.
Writing for The Atlantic, Jean M Twenge noted that smartphones and tablets have far-reaching effects on younger generations who grew up using these devices and whose lives have been shaped by the rise of social media.
Twenge refers to this generation as iGen.
"The arrival of the smartphone has radically changed every aspect of teenagers' lives, from the nature of their social interactions to their mental health," she noted.
"Rates of teen depression and suicide have skyrocketed since 2011. It's not an exaggeration to describe iGen as being on the brink of the worst mental-health crisis in decades. Much of this deterioration can be traced to their phones."
Twenge added that members of this generation were delaying taking on both responsibilities and pleasures of adulthood such as driving, working and dating, as well as spending less time on homework.
"So what are they doing with all that time?" she asked. "They are on their phone, in their room, alone and often distressed."
This is not a new concern, but rather a topic that parents have been fretting over for several years.
Teen Safe lists cyberbullying, sexting and smart phone addiction as realistic repercussions of increased usage of social media among teenagers.
Other dramatic effects that comes with increased screen time include a rise in depression, reported Twenge.
"The more time teens spend looking at screens, the more likely they are to report symptoms of depression," she said.
"Eighth-graders who are heavy users of social media increase their risk of depression by 27 percent, while those who play sports, go to religious services, or even do homework more than the average teen cut their risk significantly."
Driving home this point, the Pew Research Center reported that "24 percent of teens go online 'almost constantly,' facilitated by the widespread availability of smartphones."
"What's at stake isn't just how kids experience adolescence," Twenge said.
"The constant presence of smartphones is likely to affect them well into adulthood. Among people who suffer an episode of depression, at least half become depressed again later in life. Adolescence is a key time for developing social skills; as teens spend less time with their friends face-to-face, they have fewer opportunities to practice them. In the next decade, we may see more adults who know just the right emoji for a situation, but not the right facial expression."
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One goal of the Client Advisor Awards is to celebrate the impact of the professional services industry on the economy. Each year, as part of the program, finalists and sponsors are invited to attend a content rich Summit session. For those, who didn't make the exclusive circle, here is the executive summary from the 2008 Summit dialogue focused on how professional services firms and clients are changing their behavior in light of the chaotic economy.
Our esteemed panel included:
• Paul Gladen, President, Muzeview
• Bob Davis, Managing Partner, TopRight
• Read Ziegler, CEO, Vantedge Group
• Lynne Zappone, Sr. Vice President, Global Learning, InterContinental Hotels Group
The economic chaos in the past three months has significantly changed the way clients and professional services advisors are interacting…and, especially how firms are marketing. Paul Gladen recently conducted a review of the thought leadership marketing activities of major professional services firms and identified a rapid shift from simply "reporting" about the crisis to providing implications and advice in their thought leader materials and programs.
Read Ziegler observed that clients are becoming more transparent in their discussion about the difficult economic reality and about the state of their business. If this increased openness is indeed a trend (at least between clients and their most trusted, "inner circle" advisors), the current situation may present a special opportunity for professional service providers who have built close relationship and are in excellent positions to help their clients. Inner circles of advisors will solidify and become more difficult for competitors to penetrate.
Bob Davis counseled on the need for advisors to be especially sensitive to the emotional impact on clients of career uncertainty and survivor syndrome (when your colleagues are laid-off but you aren't). Client may be equally stressed about reductions in budgets and delays in new product or service introductions and increased competition for a shrinking total market.
From the client's standpoint, Lynne Zappone confirmed these challenges. She indicated that while budgets are tight, she is still willing to pay for professional services help from firms that view themselves as committed team members who are willing to make the same kind of financial sacrifices that her team is expected to make. Lynne reinforced the importance of professional services providers sharing relevant ideas and information that can help solve immediate challenges.
The recent election and the resulting changes in the political landscape and the government's active intervention in the economic crisis will create new opportunities for professional services firms. Clients will be looking for help understanding how the policy changes will impact their specific industry. The key here is industry specific knowledge. Immigration and labor laws, off-shoring, and the shift from retail to the internet are all hot topics for creating change. The critical issues will revolve around compliance and keeping up on human resources legislation and changes in the tax code.
The panel came up with four suggestions for moving forward:
1. Talk to clients about the impact of economic and political changes on their business and careers and stay close to them. Confirm your spot in the client's inner circle of advisors. Building relationships with existing clients is the first priority before developing new relationships.
2. Develop insights and implications regarding the current financial crisis. Help identify issues, but more importantly, come up with implications, opportunities and prescriptive action-oriented recommendations.
3. Develop services that address current urgent needs and cannot easily be duplicated by clients or competitors. In addition to cost-cutting, clients need new thinking regarding revenue generation and customer satisfaction. Consider how you can help your clients grow despite the economy, not just cost-save. Make sure your offerings bring quick and significant ROI in 2009.
4. Provide your clients with flexibility and options. For instance, when developing proposals, be sure to provide a menu of options covering different project scopes and costs. Focus proposals on the most critical, pain-reducing elements. Be very cautious about discounting fees…the downward fee spiral is extremely hard to reverse.
In a nutshell, change and the confusion it creates is good for helping to generate new business in professional services…clients may need their closest advisors now more than ever.
To find out how you too can participate in similar dialogue visit: www.clientadvisorawards.com
Friday, April 24, 2009
How are professional services firms and clients changing their behavior in light of the chaotic economy?
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I upgraded my DT Swiss 350 rear hub to a 54T rachet from the stock 18T. I run GX Eagle cassette w/ an XD driver for what its worth. I ordered the 54T kit from Worldwide Cyclerly and was super pumped to install and try it out.
For the install I followed directions...removed cassette/freehub, cleaned off old grease, changed out the springs and ratchets with light layer of new DT Swiss supplied grease, then reassembled. Easy peasy, right...
But now when the bike is freewheeling or backpedaling I hear a high pitched squeal over the louder 54T ratcheting sound...and its driving me nuts. Its kind of like a brake rub sound but a bit fainter and higher pitched...almost like a wind chime or when youd rub your finger around the edge of a glass filled with water...if that makes sense.
it only happens when freewheeling or backpedaling. Pedaling forward makes no sound.
i emailed DT Swiss and they replied right away with this:
Make sure there is a little grease in the main seal between the FH and hub shell. Otherwise it is quite normal for there to be varying noise when coasting.
I have no idea what the main seal is between the FH & hub shell as the cassette and freehub come off as one piece. And this noise wasnt there until I changed out my hub rachets. Ive taken it apart, cleaned, regreased and reassembled multiple times with the the same result. I also put the 18T back in to see what happned and the sound happpens with hem as well.
Super frustrated as going for a ride with this will be tough to handle. Not sure what Im doing incorrectly.
Any advice is super appreciated!


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Friday, March 20, 2009
Did you bring enough for everyone?
My dear friend Planet Swan came to my studio last month and had me shoot her two girls Everly & Sedona. The four of us had a great time bouncing around, tripping over lights and twirling (because little girls twirl - they just do). When it came time for lunch all things came to a halt and mom Planet whipped out a counter full of supplies and utensils from her Mom Bag. A mom's bag is a wonderous thing. No matter the size or shape there seems to be an endless array of useful things one can find in the Mom Bag.
In true and good mom fashion Planet made sure to bring enough lunchable snacks for everyone. And wasn't I just so damned pleased to get my own apple green sectioned plate and yellow plastic kid fork. And yes I did finish each of those pretzle sticks and every last bite of my salmon salad.
Thanks Planet!
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In Episode 119 of MWIRE TFG1Mike and Doug Abel are shaking their heads, as to why they are attempting to review Cloak & Dagger! Sit back, relax, grab some popcorn, and your favorite beverage…. as we bring back the Movie Week In Review Wednesday Matinee!!
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