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Use PFFM Instead of Hazop
- Type: Conference Presentation
- Conference Type:
AIChE Spring Meeting and Global Congress on Process Safety
- Presentation Date:
April 3, 2012
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While accepted world-wide as being the standard for process hazard analysis for many years, the HazOp review technique is cumbersome. This drives the team with limited time and/or resources to look for alternatives:
- Short-cut the HazOp method in order to get the review done in a reasonable time. Not considering the operation of manual block valves as a cause is one example; assuming similar units have identical hazards and therefore don't need individual reviews is another.
- Postpone the review until later, when more money may be available in the budget.
- Postpone the review to a time when participants will have more time
- Do not complete the review scope: either skip areas that appear to present lower risk, or stop when the scheduled time is used up and hope to reschedule a later meeting to complete the review.
- Rush the review. One or more leaders urges the team to "work faster", and the team responds in order to get finished on time (typically, by being less thorough).
- Use a What-if list instead of HazOp.
- Use an in-house facilitator because it's cheaper and easier to schedule.
Rushing or shortcutting a HazOp review will likely result in missed hazards. These missed hazards can result in injury, loss of life, and/or asset damage to the facility. Postponing reviews or leaving portions of scope incomplete can delay identification of hazards. The facility is then sitting on a time bomb that may or may not go off before the review work is resumed/completed. In-house facilitators can be excellent if they are properly trained, have adequate background/experience, and are unbiassed; however, such people are more the exception than the rule. What-if reviews can lack structure and thoroughness, again resulting in missed hazards. Pareto analysis of hundreds of incidents in the U.S. over the past 20 years shows that failure to identify hazards has been a major contributing factor in a large proportion of those incidents.
If a company with limited resources is serious about preventing significant losses with its PSM program and any or all of the problems listed above sound familiar, it should switch immediately from HazOp to using Process Flow Failure Modes (PFFM), based on the LIST. The LIST is the backbone of the PFFM process hazards analysis technique and has been in use in Canada for over 15 years, with great success. Using the LIST makes process hazard analysis simpler, faster, more logical, and, in practice, identifies as many or more hazards than HazOp.
In this presentation, PFFM and the LIST will be introduced and one or more nodes for an example process facility will be pre-populated with causes to demonstrate the technique. One or two case studies comparing PFFM results with HazOp results will be covered. A method of incorporating PFFM into a more traditional HazOp structure will also be introduced. Open and lively discussion will be encouraged as the presentation progresses.

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How can I transfer my files to and from pc and also phones other than iPhone... Pls suggest sme help... It will be highly appreciable
Hi Bluezstallion - welcome to the forum! What types of files are you wanting to transfer (e.g. photos, music, PDFs, et al)? Do you want to perform this transfer cabled or with a 'wireless' option? Bluetooth (BT) is included in your thread title but is not a choice for 'file' transfer - wireless BT is used for keyboards, headphones, or external speakers (all three having BT capability), unless something 'new' has appeared on the market for the 'stock' iPad.
Hey thanx a lot, tell me is there any way I can share music, PDF, etc via wireless option only to and from Microsoft windows
Does it also allow transfer of .mp3 &.wav files ? And since we are talking about a Blurtooth I would imagine it is all wireless transfer right ?
I suggest you to buy Goodreader from the AppStore. It allows you to transfer files file over SAMBA so the only thing you'll need to do is to share a folder in your PC and you're good.
Well, there are a number of 'cloud' options - I'll just mention one that I use (others may 'chime in' w/ their preferences) - Dropbox (click name) is a free service for up to 5 GB of data storage; there is an app for the iPad and the program can be downloaded to your computer(s), whether a PC or a Mac. A website is available w/ a login option - files (I have music, photos, PDFs, text and other types on their server) can be managed there; also, the files are synced from their server to your various devices - if this sounds like a potential solution for you, then give Dropbox a try - good luck!
Hi Magnito - concerning your music files, you might want to provide some more information, e.g. do you want to transfer the audio files from your computer to an iDevice (or the other way) or do you have additional goals? Bluetooth (BT) is a wireless technology running on the 2.4 GHz radio band - it is a 'short range' protocol for establishing a PAN (personal area network), and as I mentioned in my previous posts has specific uses - regarding music, I own a set of portable headphones & a soundbar for my HDTV - both of these are BT compatible and once paired I can play music from my iPod or iPod to either of these speakers - a BT keyboard is another useful option.
Yep, I am looking forward to something where by I can transfer Music files from my PC to iDevice and also from other Non iDevice like other Mobile Phones to my iDevice.
Whilst I realise that this thread is specifically about Bluetooth can I suggest that a NAS drive might be worth looking into, not only can you transfer files locally you can also do it remotely. The Archangel


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What is a Body Lift?
Body contouring after major weight loss improves the shape and tone of your underlying tissue that supports fat and skin, as well as removes excess sagging fat and skin. These excess sagging fat and skin are removed to treat conditions caused in part by poor tissue elasticity. A body lift is one of the most common body contouring procedures after major weight loss.
A body lift is a major plastic surgery procedure that is performed to correct the contours of:
The abdominal area and extending around to the sides and into the lower back area;
Groin that may sag into the inner thigh;
Buttocks that are low, flat, or unevenly shaped;
Thighs, including the inner, outer, or posterior thigh, or circumferentially.
A complete lower body lift treats sagging buttocks, abdomen, waist, hips, and outer thighs in one procedure, or in staged procedures. Incision patterns vary but commonly a circumferential incision around the body is used to remove the "belt" of excess skin and fat.
Who is a Candidate for a Body Lift?
A body lift may be appropriate for an adult who has maintained a stable weight after bariatric surgery or has achieved major weight loss from dieting. Good candidates are:
Persons who are healthy, without medical conditions that may impair healing or increase risk of surgery
Persons who are not going to become pregnant
Persons who do not smoke
Persons with significant visceral fat and sagging skin in the lower body
Persons who can afford the $12-20k cost, as the procedure is not covered by medical insurance
What to Expect from a Body Lift?
Body lifts require extensive incisions. Your plastic surgeon will try to place these in areas covered by most clothing and swimsuits. One common incision pattern resembles the outline of a bikini, to tighten the abdomen, groin, waist, buttocks, and thighs. A circumferential incision around the body removes an apron of excess skin and fat and tightens muscles.
Deep support sutures within the underlying muscles help to form the new contours of the body. Sutures, skin adhesives, tapes or clips close the incisions. Pain is to be expected and can be controlled with medication.
Initial wound healing may take 7-14 days. You will be ready to return to work after two-three weeks, unless you have a job that involves heavy lifting or vigorous activity. Healing will continue for several weeks as swelling dissipates and incision lines improve.
The results of a body lift are visible almost immediately. However, it may take as much as one to two years, or more, for the final results of the body lift procedures to fully develop.
There is no other method of body contouring that can restore body shape, skin appearance, and skin tone as effectively as a body lift.
Visit the American Society of Plastic Surgeons website to view a gallery of before and after photos and to find a certified plastic surgeon.
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Community action is a vital strategy in the fight against climate change and has increasingly informed government policy, academic inquiry and grassroots action since the start of this century. This timely and engaging volume explores both the promise of community-based action in tackling climate change and some of its limitations. On the one hand, community-based action offers a meaningful way to achieve global targets and an avenue for renewing social relations at the local level. On the other, it challenges fundamental aspects of social organization in the modern economy and sometimes comes into conflict with wider structures and constraints. This volume brings together theoretical and practical perspectives on community action to mobilize social change towards a sustainable, low carbon future. The opportunities and challenges are considered through a diverse range of models and case studies. Fresh conceptual insights are provided and new light is shed on the policy implications and practical ramifications of establishing effective community engagement in efforts to combat climate change locally.
This book will prove a stimulating read for academic researchers in the fields of climate change science, local and national level policy analysis and governance research. Local authorities, development agencies and policy makers seeking to understand and to influence the behaviours and practices of 'energy consumers' and the communities in which they live will also find much to inspire them.show more
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Contents: Preface: The Research Group on Lifestyles, Values and Environment (RESOLVE) Foreword Ian Christie Introduction PART I: FACILITATING THE LOW CARBON TRANSITION: THEORETICAL AND INTELLECTUAL UNDERSTANDINGS OF COMMUNITIES AND SOCIAL CHANGE 1. Community Engagement and Social Organization: Introducing Concepts, Policy and Practical Applications Michael Peters 2. Sustainable Communities: Neo-Tribalism between Modern Lifestyles and Social Change David Evans 3. The Social Dimensions of Behaviour Change: An Overview of Community-based Interventions to Encourage Pro-environmental Behaviours Wokje Abrahamse PART II: CHALLENGES FOR LOCAL LEVEL CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND ALTERNATIVE MODELS FOR LOW CARBON COMMUNITY GOVERNANCE 4. Transforming the Nation-state through Environmentalism: Political Influences on a Multi-level Governance Framework in the UK Shane Fudge 5. The Role of Local Authorities in Galvanizing Action to Tackle Climate Change: A Practitioner's Perspective Simon Roberts 6. Mobilizing Sustainability: Partnership Working between a Pro-cycling NGO and Local Government in London Justin Spinney 7. Low Carbon Communities and the Currencies of Change Gill Seyfang 8. Decarbonizing Local Economies: A New Low Carbon, High Well-being Model of Local Economic Development Elizabeth Cox and Victoria Johnson PART III: MODELS OF SUSTAINABLE AND LOW CARBON COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES 9. The Community Carbon Reduction Programme Simon Gerrard 10. Global Action Plan's EcoTeams Programme Scott Davidson 11. Woking Borough Council: Working Towards a Low Carbon Community Lara Curran 12. Intentional Community Carbon Reduction and Climate Change Action: From Ecovillages to Transition Towns Joshua Lockyer 13. Energy Conscious Households in Action (ECHO Action) Elliot Bushay 14. The HadLOW CARBON Community: Behavioural Evolution in the Face of Climate Change Howard Lee and Julie Taylor 15. Empowering Farmers to React and to Act: From an Anti-golf Course Pressure Group to a Community-based Farmers' Cooperative Mario Cardona Epilogue: Retrofitting Buildings Viewed as a Civil Engineering Project - Just Do It Michael Kelly Indexshow more
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Thanksgiving, a celebration of gratitude, is almost upon us. During this time, many people volunteer in kitchens and food pantries as an offering of service, but did you know there's another way you can give back to your community? You can attend the Friends of Crosby Branch Library's Holiday Book Sale! That's right; you actually give back to your community while purchasing books, dvds, and cds, at bargain prices, because all proceeds directly benefit the Crosby Library. These items make great gifts, too! The sale will be held on Friday and Saturday, December 2nd and 3rd, at the library, during our normal hours. We hope to see you there, and thank you for your service!
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A couple of months ago, an Australian newspaper organization submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to see the country's government documents on unidentified flying objects. Late last month, the Australian Department of Defence told Fairfax Media that all files but one were gone.
Single file on UFOs remains; the rest have been abducted
A journalistic inquiry into the Australian government's official documents dealing with unidentified flying objects has resulted in the discovery that every file except one one has gone missing. Fairfax Media, which owns dozens of Australian newspapers and magazines and periodicals and newspapers in New Zealand and the United States, submitted a FOIA request to the Australian Department of Defence for all documents related to or concerning any UFOs or similar occurrences, according to the Sydney Morning Herald, a Fairfax newspaper. UFOs in the land down under are tracked by the Royal Australian Air Force. However, the RAAF could only locate one complete file; it was from the 1950s.
Inexplicable disappearance
The one complete file was discovered is entitled "Report on UFOs/Strange Occurrences and Phenomenon in Woomera." Woomera, according to MSNBC, is a remote area that was used as a weapons testing range. There are some small towns in the nearby vicinity. The Australian Defence Force stopped accepting any reports on UFOs by 2000 because the organization deemed them a waste of resources. The RAAF stopped investigation of UFO sightings in 1996. However, according to the Telegraph, UFO files have been destroyed periodically by the Australian government as part of normal "housekeeping" efforts. The author of a book about UFO sightings in Australia, Bill Chalker, found that eight years of UFO-related documents had been destroyed in 2003 alone as part of space-saving measures. Conspiracy theorists are abuzz concerning the news.
Noncompliance is alien among first world countries
Australia is breaking with tradition among other core countries, as other nations have made their "X-Files" freely available online. The British government has been periodically releasing parts of the "British X-Files" since 2008 through the National Archives. The Royal New Zealand Air Force, according to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, released its UFO files in December of 2010, though some documents will be sealed for some time for security purposes. Canada's UFO documents were all made public in 2009 and are available on the Library and Archives of Canada website. Various agencies of the U.S. government make UFO information available to the public but involve doing a little digging to find. The National Security Agency and the United States Navy, for instance, both have some information available on both agencies' websites.
Sydney Morning Herald: http://www.smh.com.au/technology/sci-tech/alien-abduction-defences-xfiles-are-lost-in-space-20110606-1fpea.html
MSNBC: http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/43305851/ns/world_news-asia_pacific/
The Telegraph: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/science/space/8561250/Australias-UFO-files-mysteriously-disappear.html
Australian Broadcasting Corporation: http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2010/12/22/3099709.htm
British National Archives UFO site: http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/ufos/
Library and Archives Canada UFO documents: http://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/other-topics/index-e.html#h
NSA UFO documents: http://www.nsa.gov/public_info/declass/ufo/index.shtml
UFO documents page from the U.S. Navy: http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq29-1.htm
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This case may prove to be too hot to handle.
There's silver out there: Sabrina Eckhart is sure of it. And when she finds the hidden mine on that big piece of West Texas desert, all of her financial problems are solved. That is, if she can find it. The man with the skills she needs is private investigator Alex Justice - a former navy fighter pilot and a current pain in the neck.
When mysterious "accidents" start to plague their search, it seems Rina's multi-acre inheritance might be more a curse than a blessing. And yet, there's still something sensual about the heat…his arrogance…her stubbornness…being thrust into each other's arms by danger…. But the vultures are circling, and if they don't watch their backs, the relentless desert sun could be the last thing Rina and Alex ever see.
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Dr. Hazel Barton
Title: Professor
Dept/Program: Biology
Office: ASEC West Tower 178
Phone: 330-972-2518
Fax: 330-972-6077
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com
Dr. Barton's research is geared toward understanding microbial interactions and adaptations to nutrient-limitation, as experienced by ecosystems in deep subsurface cave environments (see Dr. Barton's cave science site). This work has has been funded by the US National Science Foundation (NSF) and US National Park Service.
The other research in the lab aims to understand the ecology and evolution of the fungus Pseudogymnoascus destructans, the causative agent of the White-nose Syndrome epidemic in bats. This research is funded by the US Fish and Wildlife Service.
The Barton Lab has been recognized as one of the 'top ten most awesome research labs' by Popular Science magazine. Dr. Barton is also an avid caver, having explored caves on five continents, is a past director of the National Speleological Society (NSS), the Quintana Roo Speleological Survey, and an award winning cave cartographer. Her cave research has been featured in Sports Illustrated, Forbes, National Geographic Explorer, Outside, Science News, The Scientist, Popular Mechanics, Wired, Geo and The Smithsonian magazines, in the book Extreme Scientists: Exploring Natures Mysteries from Perilous Places, on NPR and BBC Radio, on Animal Planet, the History Channel, the CBS Early Show, BBC TV and in the IMAX movie Journey into Amazing Caves.
Dr. Barton is currently a Fellow of the National Speleological Society, a Kavli Fellow of the American Academy for the Advancement of Science, Chair of the Committee on the Status of Women in Microbiology for the American Society for Microbiology, and the recipient of an NSF CAREER Award.
Research Accomplishments
Primary publications
Barton, H.A. and Northup, D.E. 2007. Geomicrobiology in Cave Environments: Past, current and future perspectives. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 69(1): 163-178.
Banks, E.D., Taylor, N.M., Gulley, J., Lubbers, B.R., Giarrizo, J.G., Bullen, H.A., Hoehler, T.M. and Barton, H.A. 2010. Bacterial Calcium Carbonate Precipitation in Cave Environments: A Function of Calcium Homeostasis. Geomicrobiology Journal 27(5): 444-454.
Bhullar, K., Waglechner, N., Pawlowski, A., Koteva, K., Banks, E.D., Johnston, M.J., Barton, H.A. and Wright, G.D. 2012. Antibiotic resistance is prevalent in an isolated cave microbiome. PLoS ONE 7(4):e34953
Shelley, V., Kaiser, S., Shelly, E., Williams, T., Kramer, M., Haman, K., Keel, K. and Barton, H.A. 2012. Strategies for the decontamination of equipment for Geomyces destructans, the causative agent of White-Nose Syndrome. Journal of Cave and Karst Studies. 75(1):1-10
Barton, M.D., Petronio, M.A., Giarrizzo, J.G., Bowling, B.V. and Barton, H.A. 2013. The genome of Pseudomonas fluorescens strain R124 demonstrates phenotypic adaptation to the mineral environment. Journal of Bacteriology. 195(21): 4793-803.
Turner, G.G., Meteyer, C.U., Barton, H.A., Gumbs, J.F., Reeder, D.M., Overton, B., Bandouchova, H., Bartonička, T., Martínková, N., Pikula, J., Zukal, J. and Blehert, D.S. 2014. Non-Lethal Screening of Bat Wing Skin using UV Fluorescence to Detect Lesions Indicating White-Nose Syndrome. Journal of Wildlife Diseases 50(3):566–573
Barton, H.A., Giarrizzo, J.G., Suarez, P., Robertson, C.E., Broering, M., Banks, E.D., Vaishampayan, P.A., and Venkateswaran, K. 2014, Microbial Diversity in a Venezuelan Orthoquartzite Cave is Dominated by the Chloroflexi (Class Ktedonobacterales) and Thaumarchaeota Group I.1c. Frontiers in Microbiology 5(614):1-14
Summons, R.E., A.L. Sessions, A.C. Allwood, H. A. Barton, D.W. Beaty, B. Blakkolb, J. Canham, B. C. Clark, J. P. Dworkin, Y. Lin, R. Mathies, S. M. Milkovich, and A. Steele. 2014, Planning Considerations Related to the Organic Contamination of Martian Samples and Implications for the Mars 2020 Rover. Astrobiology 14(12):969-1027.
Reynolds, H.T., Ingersoll, T. and Barton, H.A. 2015, The Environmental Growth of Pseudogymnoascus destructans and its Impact on the White-nose Syndrome Epidemic in Little Brown Bats (Myotis lucifugus). Journal of Wildlife Diseases 51(2): 318-331
Barton, H.A. 2015. Starving artists: Bacterial oligotrophic heterotrophy in caves. In Life in Extreme Environments: Microbial Life of Cave Systems, Ed A. Engel. Walter de Gruyter, New York, NY. p. 350
Haciejewska, M., Pessi, I.S., Arguelles-Arias, A., Noirfalise, P, Luis, G., Ongena, M., Barton, H.A., Carnol, M. and Rigali, S. 2015. Steptomyces lunaelactis sp. nov., a Novel Ferroverdin A-Producing Streptomyces Species Isolated from a Moonmilk Speleothem. Antonie van Leeuwenhoek Journal of Microbiology 107(2):519-31
- Barton, H.A.; Spear, J.R.; Pace, N.R. (2001), "Microbial life in the underworld: Biogenicity in secondary mineral formations", Geomicrobiology Journal 18 (3): 359–368,doi:10.1080/01490450152467840, retrieved 2009-04-10
- Barton, H.A. (2006), "Introduction to cave microbiology: a review for the non-specialist", Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 68 (2): 43–54, retrieved 2009-04-10
- Barton, H.A.; Northup, D.E. (2007), "Geomicrobiology in cave environments: past, current and future perspectives", Journal of Cave and Karst Studies 69 (1): 163–178, retrieved 2009-04-10
- Barton, H.A.; Jurado, V. (2007), "What's Up Down There? Microbial Diversity in Caves", Microbe-American Society for Microbiology 2 (3): 132, retrieved 2009-04-10


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One of the funny things about Facebook is knowing when my friends here and around the world have the flu. While I am not fond of all the details (thank you very much) it is a good reminder to begin my yearly flu prevention strategy.
1. Always use the cart wipes to clean the handle of your shopping cart. I grab the wipe first and clean all sides of the handle.
2. Never use a public pen. When I need to sign any paperwork, I always use my own pen. And if there is a machine that requires you to use an attached pen, I use a tissue to hold it.
3. Be intentional about keeping your hands away from your face. (a hard habit for me to break)
4. Do not touch public door knobs. I use a paper towel or the sleeve of my jacket.
5. When you have been out and about, wash your hands as soon as you get home.
6. Wash your hands a lot, if you are visiting a home that has or has recently had sickies in it.
7. Change your dish towels and hand towels every morning. And if someone in the family gets sick, makes those towels off limits to them.
8. Drink lots of water, eat lots of fruits and veggies and take your vitamins.
And ... teach your kids to do the same thing.
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Mariners No. 4 prospect Mitch Haniger and Mets No. 5 prospect Robert Gsellman may not rank among the top-100 overall prospects, but both could be solid fantasy assets in 2017.
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How To Eat Fiddlehead Ferns
Fiddlehead ferns, the zero fat, zero cholesterol, and zero sodium veggies, are the new big thing in the world of health foods. If you are yearning to reap its health benefits but don't know how to, then, this blog on how to eat fiddlehead ferns is exactly the article you need to read.
You can eat fiddlehead ferns as a side dish or as the main dish. The can even be eaten as pasta dishes or salads.
Read on to know the various ways of eating fiddlehead ferns.
How To Make Fiddlehead Ferns Edible
The fiddlehead ferns must be collected before they mature and start uncurling. Clean fiddlehead ferns and cook them. Even though it is advisable to choose fresh ferns for cooking, you can use stored fiddleheads also. In case you are using a frozen one, thaw it before using and then clean and allow them to dry. Now, the ferns are ready to be cooked and eaten.
Exotic Ways To Eat Fiddlehead Ferns
Sauteed Fiddlehead Ferns
Sauté the fiddlehead ferns with 3 to 4 tbsp butter per pound of the ferns used. Sauté over medium heat and stir continuously till they turn tender, soft and cooked properly. You can add salt, ground pepper powder, red paprika flakes, crushed garlic pieces, bacon etc to add flavor.
Relish With Omelet/Salads
You can chop fresh fiddlehead ferns coarsely and make them part of quiche, omelets and salads.
Savor With Other Greens
You can eat fiddlehead ferns by cooking them with wild lettuces, ramps, dandelion leaves, poke as well as other greens. Choose tender fiddlehead ferns while picking them for a better flavor.
Eat As Susbtitute For Asparagus
Since these veggies have a taste very similar to that of asparagus, you can substitute fiddlehead ferns where asparagus are used.
Use Instead Of Mustard Greens
Substitute fiddlehead greens for mustard greens, turnip or poke in soups and recipes. Along with being a healthier option, it renders a delicious taste also.
Include In Soups
You can include fiddlehead ferns in the diets of people suffering from hypertension and high cholesterol levels in the form of salads or soups.
Enjoy With Morel Mushrooms
Harvest fiddleheads and cook them with them morel mushroom in white cream or white wine sauce.
Saute Blanced Fiddlehead Ferns
Blanch the fiddlehead ferns and the sauté them using butter or olive oil till they turn tender. Remove from fire and sprinkle sea salt, turmeric powder and freshly ground white pepper powder. You may add a dash of lemon to enhance the flavor.
Marinate With Vinegar
Vinegar marinated fiddlehead ferns can be used in the form of appetizers or as crunch pickles.
Eat As Pasta
Stir fry these healthy veggies to be eaten as pasta dishes. But remember you need to steam or sauté them before stir frying.
Steam & Eat
Serve steamed fiddlehead ferns warm with Maltaise sauce or Hollandaise sauce.
Take Delight With Cheese
Drizzle a little Parmesan cheese or olive oil over the steamed fiddlehead ferns and serve hot.
Relish In A SesameOil-Mayonnaise Sauce Boat
Mix 1 to 2 tbsp toasted sesame oil and 1 tbsp mayonnaise. Now add the warm fiddlehead ferns to this sauce boat and serve after sprinkling freshly toasted white sesame seeds.
The next time you harvest fiddlehead ferns, choose one of the ways mentioned above to eat fiddlehead ferns.
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Florida Marlins Make Jack McKeon, 80, Second-Oldest Manager in MLB History
Jack McKeon became the second-oldest manager in Major League Baseball history, returning at age 80 to the Florida Marlins as they try to end a 10-game losing streak.
McKeon takes over the Marlins one day after Edwin Rodriguez resigned during a 1-18 June run in which the team fell to last place from second in the National League East. Connie Mack was the oldest manager in baseball history, running the Philadelphia Athletics at 87 in 1950.
McKeon led the Marlins to their second World Series championship, beating the New York Yankees in six games in 2003.
"This club can win," McKeon said today in a news conference. "Now we've run into some tough times and we've just got to kick a little butt and get a little more aggressive."
On June 1, the Marlins were 31-22, two games behind the Philadelphia Phillies for first place in the NL East. The team is now a division-worst 32-40, 12 1/2 games out of first, and its .053 June winning percentage is the second worst in any month in MLB history, according to ESPN. The Baltimore Orioles went 1-22 for a .043 winning percentage in April 1988.
"I'm very confident that there's enough talent in that room to maybe get things right and play in October," McKeon said.
McKeon managed the Marlins from 2003 to 2005, winning the NL Manager of the Year award in their World Series year, and will serve this time on an interim basis, Larry Beinfest, president of baseball operations for the Marlins, said at the news conference. The team will search for a permanent manager before moving to its new ballpark in 2012.
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In 15 years as a major league manager with five teams, McKeon is 1,011-940 with one playoff appearance. McKeon, who was also named NL Manager of the Year in 1999 with the Cincinnati Reds, began his managerial career with the Kansas City Royals in 1973, at age 42.
McKeon said his age should have no bearing on his work with the team.
"Why should experience get penalized?" he said. "Eighty doesn't mean a thing. I'm not 80. My birth certificate says that, but I'm not 80."
The Marlins were 78-85 under Rodriguez, who assumed the job on June 23 last year following the firing of Fredi Gonzalez.
Marlins bench coach Brandon Hyde managed in the team's 2-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays yesterday. Florida hosts the Los Angeles Angels tonight in Miami Gardens in the first of a three- game series.
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The Churchs Forgotten No. 1 Priority
Recently, a supporting churchs finance committee notified us that they were cutting their support of our evangelistic association by 50 percent. Paraphrased, the letter said, "We love you. We think the world of you. But giving is down. May God provide for your needs." Nothing unusual. Im sure every missions organization gets letters like this.
The churchs weekly bulletin was in the same envelope. One announcement caught my attention: "The pastor and 20 men in the church will be leaving this week with their wives for a golf tournament in the Bahamas. Please pray for them."
Now Im all for golf tournaments, and these 21 couples can spend their money any way they want. But I confess it bothered me that this church seemed to place greater emphasis on chasing a little white ball than on evangelistic ministry.
I believe evangelism is the main work of the church. Ive debated that point with friends. One of my mentors believes if you build up the church and worship right Sunday morning, emphasizing solid biblical exposition, church members will automatically witness at work and in the community throughout the week.
In 1966 at the World Congress on Evangelism, a respected evangelical statesmen said, "Evangelism happens when the people of God walk with God." But 30 years of experience tells me it doesnt work that way. I know many worshiping people who dont share their faithfor them evangelism never happens. If evangelism happened naturally, the Lord wouldnt have commanded it repeatedly.
For a Christian, evangelism is the most important act of obedience to Gods revealed will because there is nothing more important to God "who wants all men to be saved" (1 Timothy 2:4*; cf. 2 Peter 3:9).
Jesus mission is plain: "For the Son of Man came to seek and to save what was lost" (Luke 19:10). We know His final command to "go and make disciples of all nations" (Matthew 28:19) as the Great Commission, not the great suggestion.
Its a commission largely ignored today.1 There are pockets of action, but evangelism isnt a priority, let alone the No. 1 priority, for thousands of churches and Christians in America. Since 1990 when our association began to focus on the reevangelization of America, my team and I have led evangelistic crusades in more than 15 U.S. cities. In each city, those most opposed to evangelism have often been Christians. It takes a tremendous effort to persuade some Christians to come to an evangelistic meeting, let alone to pray for unsaved friends, practice friendship evangelism, and invite friends to come along to hear the gospel.
Before a recent crusade, my son Kevin gave a presentation in a large church. After he explained the upcoming opportunity to share the gospel with relatives, friends, and neighbors, he asked those in attendance to write down on the friendship evangelism prayer card five names of people they would invite to the evangelistic event. Although this evangelical church was generally supportive of the crusade, only 1 person out of 2,000 turned in the response portion of the prayer card.
I understand that the crusade evangelism method is the focus of some churches misguided opposition, not evangelism itself. But in the months of preparation with churches and getting to know the pastors, our team members discovered that most churches devote very little time to evangelism of any kind.
Sometimes opposition to a particular method of evangelism cloaks defensiveness about the content of the gospel. Some church members who are embarrassed about the gospel prefer to keep the "light under a bushel" and remain politically correct.
Arguing against a method is almost always a smoke screen for inaction. D.L. Moodys response to one critic of mass evangelism methods was: "I dont like them too much myself. What methods do you use?" When the critic indicated he didnt use any evangelistic tools or activities, Moody said, "Well, I like the way I do it better than the way you dont."
Critics and nonparticipants abound. Heres just a few common excuses we hear from churches (and our responses) for not getting involved in evangelism:
"We are too busy." But are you busy about the Lords most important work?
"We dont believe in evangelism." What exactly do you believe? Is your church a Christian church?
"Right now our church is into prayer ministry." Are you praying daily for your unsaved neighbors, relatives, and friends? Together lets tell them the gospel.
"We have to build up our saints first before we can do evangelism." What better way to build them up than by getting them involved in helping fulfill the Great Commission! According to the apostle Paul, God uses the gospel "to establish" believers (Romans 16:25).
"We are in the middle of a building project." Great! Lets work together to build Gods kingdom at the same time and fill up your church with new babes in Christ.
George Barna issues a wake-up call to Christians to "get into the game and share the good news, now!"2 He adds: "How ironic that during this period of swelling need for the proclamation of the gospel and the healing powers of the Church, the ranks of the messengers have dissipated to anemic proportions."3
Evangelistic fervor is found most often in young people. After discovering a personal relationship with Jesus Christ, they usually become instant evangelists similar to Peter and John after the Day of Pentecost: "We cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard" (Acts 4:20).
But for most Christians, the zeal to spread the gospel disappears far too soon. Perhaps they fear being considered "fools for Christ" (1 Corinthians 4:10). Fanatics. Religious zealots.
Zeal requires sacrifice and a willingness to go anywhere, give up anything, and endure all things for Jesus, while relying on His indwelling resurrection life.
Helen Roseveare demonstrated the life of a zealous Christian. While serving as a missionary doctor in the Belgian Congo (now Zaire) during a civil war in 1964, Helen was captured by rebel soldiers, beaten, and raped. After her release and furlough, Helen returned to her work in Zaire for 7 more years.
"I want people to be passionately in love with Jesus so that nothing else counts," Helen said. "The world thinks Im foolish for going there. But if God sent me to Africa with my family, Hes going to look after us. If I get AIDS, its because He wants me to witness to others whove got it. Hows that for success?
"Im a fanatic. Nothing counts except knowing your sins have been forgiven by the blood of Jesus. We only have this short life to let others know the same truth."4
Many of todays churches are not convicted to proclaim the simple, unadorned gospel of John 3:1618 and 1 Corinthians 15:13. Every time we preach we must let people know God loves them and is actively seeking them.
My friend Jim Reapsome compared the churchs mission to the Marines heroism in rescuing Air Force F16 pilot Captain Scott OGrady. He felt many churches waste energy in battles over peripheral mattersfor example, praise choruses vs. traditional hymns.
He said: "The devil is having a field day, because every such intramural fight is a gain for his schemes to keep us from doing our primary missionbreaking down the walls of his kingdom of darkness and rescuing people for Gods kingdom of light. [The Marines who rescued Captain OGrady] did not sit around and argue about which arrangement of the Marine Corps hymn to sing. They pursued a single missionrescue a downed pilotand they allowed nothing to sidetrack them."
Jim concluded his article: "As the old saying goes, we must keep the main thing the main thing, which is to throw lifelines of hope and peace to people trampled and overcome by despair."5
Thanks to missionaries who threw a lifeline to people in South America, both my father and mother are in heaven. Thank God for the gospel message and for the missionaries who sacrificially brought it to our family with the assurance of eternal life (cf. John 10:28).
In todays church, theres no urgency to evangelize, partly because we dont deeply believe the lost are really lost. We dont deny it, but we dont embrace it either. If we did, we would be desperate to persuade lost and dying people to turn to Christ (cf. Psalm 39:5).
A friend of mine whose mother is dying without Christ doesnt seem to feel the same despair I feel, and shes not my mother. I know my friend cares, but if my mother were dying without Christ, Id spend every day on my knees by her bed until she surrendered to the Savior.
George Barna tells about a Bill Hybels sermon on the rich man and Lazarus (cf. Luke 16:27,28): "To this day, more than a decade later, I recall that lesson and the horror that filled me as I realized, perhaps for the first time, how horrific a life in hell would be, how significant the death of Christ had been for me, and how imperative it is to use every resource available to share the real truth about life, death, sin, and grace with every person I know."6 Barnas life as an evangelizer hasnt been the same since.
Fellow evangelist Clyde Dupin said, "There is nothing more important to God than rescuing what He created." All of us need a renewed tenderness and a revived love for those who live and die without Jesus.
I want a greater passion from God for the souls of people who still live in selfishness and sinfulness and are on their way to eternal perdition. I have a burden for friends who dont grasp that the No. 1 responsibility of a Christian is not to retire young in order to spend endless hours chasing a little white ball. If only they could get as excited about building the kingdom of God as they do about their handicap on the golf course.
How can I convince them they can have even more fun and fulfillment in evangelism? Evangelism is spiritual warfare, so we can expect a few doors slammed in our faces and more severe attacks personally and to our families. But theres joy in obeying the Lord. Just get me doing evangelismI can never have more fun. Theres no greater thrill than to spread the gospel and lead people into the eternal kingdom of God. Give evangelism all youve got. This life is your only chance.
*All scripture quotations are from the New International Version.
Adapted from The Only Hope for America (Westchester, Ill.: Crossway Books, 1996).
Luis Palau is an evangelist reaching people in 95 countries via the media and evangelistic crusades. He has written over 40 books and booklets.
1. Barna, George, Evangelism that Works (Ventura, Calif.: Regal Books, 1995), 3536. "The typical American adult, who has undoubtedly been exposed to this long-standing challenge many times, has no recollection of the content of the challenge"
2. Barna, 15.
3. Barna, 22.
4. "The Cost of Loving Jesus," Christianity Today, 12 May 1989, 45.
5. Jim Reapsome, "Captain OGradys Lifeline," Pulse, 21 July 1995, 8.
6. Barna, 1213.
FACTORS THAT MAY HINDER A CHURCHS EVANGELISTIC EFFORTS The absence of vision for church-based evangelism; The lack of churchwide ownership of evangelism as a core value and activity; The absence of churchwide prayer for evangelistic efforts; A lack of significant relationships with nonbelievers; An attitude of disinterest in non-Christians; The goal of facilitating decisions rather than conversions; Too much reliance upon the pastor to make evangelism happen; Not enough strong leadership by the pastor in evangelism; The absence of a strategic plan for outreach; No accountability for meeting evangelistic goals and standards; The inability to change from existing methods to more effective methods; Poor-quality ministry activities; Having only one way for nonbelievers to enter the life of the church; Inadequate training of evangelizers; Allocating responsibility without giving authority; Failure to celebrate stellar efforts, obedience to Gods call, and His blessings; Division among churches. Adapted from Evangelism That Works by George Barna (Ventura: Calif.: Regal Books, 1995) 139. Used by permission. |
PORTRAIT OF THE EVANGELISTIC MALAISE We found that churches have an interest in growing numerically but have a very limited commitment to investing in evangelism. Results from a recent study indicated: For every dollar devoted to outreach activities, the average Protestant church spends more than $5 on buildings and maintenance. Only 28 percent of senior pastors stated that seeing nonbelievers turn their lives over to Christ was at or near the top of their list of primary joys of pastoring. Only 12 percent of senior pastors strongly agreed that "most Christian adults are capable of effectively sharing their faith with nonbelievers." Less than 50 percent of senior pastors believed they were doing either an excellent or good job at leading their churches in evangelism. Less than 25 percent of pastors said their church could be described as evangelistic. Of the 14 attributes examined, evangelistic received the lowest rating. Seven out of ten senior pastors ranked evangelism third in their list of priority choices for the coming year. On average, senior pastors said they devoted about 2 hours each week to evangelism activities. Only one out of three churches offered any kind of formal evangelism training. Only about 2 percent of the gross annual revenues received by the typical church were allocated for all of its local evangelistic endeavors. Adapted from Evangelism That Works by George Barna (Ventura: Calif.: Regal Books, 1995) 84. Used by permission. |


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VICTORY! San Francisco's Local Hiring Policy for ConstructionBecame law on December 25, 2010! Download it hereBackgroundBrightline's work on local hiring reform in San Francisco began with our April 2009 effort in collaboration with the Southeast Jobs Coalition to secure a community hiring agreement on San Francisco's 5-megawatt Sunset Reservoir solar project. Like most cities, San Francisco had long-relied on the "good faith efforts" of contractors to deliver on the city's local hiring goals. Our ultimately successful campaign to secure a commitment of no less than 30% of green jobs to be created by the project for residents of the city's eight most disadvantaged zip codes was complicated by the city's soft "good faith" language.That summer, a resolution by SF City College Trustee John Rizzo to mandate local hiring on construction work performed under a voter-approved bond led to Brightline becoming more involved in advocating a shift away from "good faith efforts" to a mandatory local hiring approach. As our community mentor Espanola Jackson testified in multiple hearings, "good faith efforts didn't work in the 1960's and it sure doesn't work now."On June 29,2009 we sent a letter to the Board of Supervisors requesting that mandatory local hiring language be added to a street paving bond measure proposed for the November ballot. We received immediate pushback from a deputy City Attorney who argued against any type of local hiring law, whether "good faith" or mandatory, based on very old legal authorities.Letter to City Attorney HerreraBrightline summarized its legal analysis of the viability of a new "mandatory" local hiring law in San Francisco in a July 8, 2009 letter to City Attorney Dennis Herrera. The analysis drew very heavily on the 2007 case Cleveland v. Ohio from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, which found that Cleveland's Fannie M. Lewis Cleveland Resident Employment Law survived scrutiny under the constitutional Privileges and Immunities Clause. It would be many months before we would receive a response from the City Attorney but in February 2010 we got word that City Attorney Herrera was on board with our analysis.The City and County of San Francisco's push for local hiring reform began with a December 8, 2009 hearing called by San Francisco Public Utilities Commissioner Juliet Ellis that highlighted the agency's dismal performance on creating jobs for local residents on billion-dollar projects such as the Hetch Hetchy Water System Improvement Project, making Commissioner Ellis' case for a new approach to SFPUC local hiring.Supervisor John Avalos Steps UpEarly 2010 found Supervisor John Avalos laying down a gauntlet in proposing mandatory local hiring as a vehicle to increase job opportunities for San Franciscans. On January 26, 2010 Avalos announced his intent to craft new, mandatory local hiring legislation.Consequently, Brightline and the Southeast Jobs Coalition and advocates from Chinatown, North Beach, and other neighborhoods to develop a citywide coalition of support for a new local hiring policy. Over the summer, the Haas Sr. Fund and San Francisco Foundation convened a discussion among local hiring stakeholders representing community, building trade, contractor, and government viewpoints. Brightline Executive Director Joshua Arce joined Chinese for Affirmative Action's Vincent Pan, PODER's Antonio Diaz, Sustainable Futures' Utuma Belfrey, and REDF's Jason Trimiew (right)with 13 other representatives of building trades, contractor, and government stakeholders over the course of nearly 25 hours of mediated discussions at San Francisco Planning and Urban Research."The Failure of Good Faith"The August 2010 Chinese for Affirmative Action-Brightline report "The Failure of Good Faith" earned widespread attention and helped ignite the call for local hiring reform that has been smoldering for decades. Brightline subcontracted Community Benefits Law center to provide technical assistance and drafting support for what would become an intensive months-long process to move the consensus-building that began in the local hiring stakeholder convening to a city-wide context, with community leadership emerging in each of San Francisco's neighborhoods.
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Sugar Free Trident Vitality Awakens, Invigorates And RejuvenatesKraft Foods's Cadbury unit introduces Trident Vitality, in three flavors: Vigorate, Rejuve and Awaken Category: New Food Products Product Type: Candy & Confectionary |
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Kraft success sends more food marketers toward snacksGetting consumers to pay more for less is the holy grail in the tight-margined food business, and Kraft Foods' success doing so with its Nabisco 100-calorie packs over the last 18 months has driven a slew of copycats, from Kellogg Co.'s Keebler Right Bites to Procter & Gamble's Pringles 100 ... |
Tyson Foods Not Just a Chicken Company AnymoreTyson Foods, no longer just a chicken company, is now the largest food processor in North America. |
Food Industry Actively Participates in Katrina ReliefThe food industry actively participates in relief to victims of Hurricane Katrina, donating money and, of course, food. |
Showdown looms on food advertising to childrenShowdown looms on food advertising to children; food marketers, advocacy groups expected to spar at FTC conference. |
Kraft's Rosenfeld: How Brands and Consumers Have ChangedIrene Rosenfeld, Chairman and CEO of Kraft Foods, spoke of how reaching consumers has changed significantly over the last 20 years. |
Grab-and-go breakfast option combines bagels and cream cheeseMany consumers are looking for a wholesome grab-and-go breakfast option, and Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods might have a $100-million idea with the rollout of Bagel-fuls, a golden bagel and Philadelphia cream cheese rolled into one. Category: New Food Products Product Type: Packaged/Prepared Foods |
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An ugly quarter for food companiesTyson, Kraft and Sara Lee all were impacted by rising costs. |
Ex-Kraft Guys Shuffle In and Out of Pinnacle FoodsMondelez's Mark Clouse named CEO to replace Bob Gamgort. |
Kraft steps up 'Sensible Solutions' initiativesAt Gov. Arnold Schwarzeneggers Summit on Health, Nutrition and Obesity in Sacramento, Calif., on Sept. 15, Kraft Foods was named as a member of the Summit "Honor Roll." In acknowledging the recognition, Kraft CEO Roger K. Deromedi reaffirmed the companys commitment to addressing these concerns ... |
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Heinz To Merge With KraftHeinz is the buyer; will create 5th largest food & beverage company in the world, 3rd largest in North America. |
Microwavable stuffing complements any mealThanks to Northfield, Ill.-based Kraft Foods, you can enjoy the taste of a home-cooked family meal even when you're on the go with Stove Top Quick Cups. Category: New Food Products Product Type: Grain Products & Cereal |
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New study: More than 25 million Americans seek emergency food assistance each...The largest, most comprehensive survey ever conducted on emergency food distribution reports that 9 million children and nearly 3 million seniors are regularly in need. |
September 2007's Best New Food ProductsThe latest new food products for Septemer include Tyson's Chicken Any'Tizers, a yogurt drink just for kids and a cola with a buzz. Read on for more, including web exclusives. |
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Chewy granola bars naturally promote digestive healthKraft Foods, Northfield, Ill., introduces LiveActive Chewy Granola Bars. Category: New Food Products Product Type: Grain Products & Cereal |
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Kraft, Sara Lee Post LossesChicago-area food giants Kraft and Sara Lee post losses as declining profits and the strong U.S. dollar impact sales. |
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Can Canadians Turn Over A New Leaf With New Salads?Kraft Canada is inspiring Canadians to turn over a new leaf and change the way they enjoy salads with three ways to dress up their greens: restaurant-inspired Kraft Sizzling Salads, entree salad kits; pure Kraft Refrigerated Dressings; and the entire Kraft dressing line-up has been reinvented to ... Category: New Food Products Product Type: Condiments, Sauces, Dressings & Oils |
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Kraft Heinz Co.Kraft Heinz Co., a member of Food Processing's Top 100, is one of the top food companies in the United States and produces numerous food and beverage products. |
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Firstly hello to one and all, this is my first post in these forums!
Basically I've just joined up after reading this thread. I am having the exact same issue and have recently posted the below post in a different forum:
"Dear All,
Please help with an issue that is driving me around the bend!
My BB 8520 has always had the following settings:
Mobile network preferred (I can't hear people properly connected via UMA)
Data serivces: On
When Roaming: Off
WiFi: On
Up until the past couple of days my phone would always connect to the mobile network when making calls at my home but automatically use WiFi when I browsed the net (The WiFi symbol would light up).
For some reason it has stopped doing this and refuses to connect to my WiFi network (displaying a '-' under 'manage connections') unless I switch off the mobile network or select 'WiFi preferred' - which is rubbish for me as the phone automatically switches to UMA, resulting in the problem that I previously mentioned i.e. struggling to hear people.
Have I (or an application? - I have recently downloaded MSN messenger...) changed anything I can't think of? Anyone else have this problem?
Any help would be greatly appreciated as Orange didn't have a clue!"
I have subsequently been direct to this quote on the crackberry forums:
"Possible BIS outage across Europe and North America
by Bla1ze on 7 Jun 2011 09:09 PM
BIS outage
We've been getting plenty of users in North America and Europe letting us know their has been some issues with BIS as of late. Many folks in the UK have spoken up in the CrackBerry forums and for some North American users BIS over WiFi has been down for what is going on 48 hours now. Some carriers are advising that it is due to a BIS update that is rolling out now but -- the accuracy in that info cannot be confirmed at this time. What about you all, any issues? If so speak up in the comments or in the forums. "
I'm hoping this will be recified soon, some people are reporting a resumed service today, but that is not the case with me, anyone else still in the same boat?
06-09-2011 12:43 PM - edited 06-09-2011 01:04 PM
I have the very same problem in Hungary, however, this is not the only reason why I'm posting this message. I was about to configure my router and blackberry device when this BB server issue occured. I enabled port forwarding and the port 443 too. My blackberry connects to the router with no issue, and in the router's log I see the connection (through blackberry hotspot browser). Normally, should I see the connection to blackberry server too? I mean my phone doesn't even try to connect to the blackberry server and in the router log if i don't use the browser, I see no tentative to connect to the internet.
So, I have a BIS, and my phone worked perfectly in France through wifi at home. Now, I'm in Hungary, I have configured the router, but I have no connection since 2 weeks... Any ideas?
Ps: My Host Routing Table is totally empty... And when I try to diagnostic my connection I don't see the Blackberry Infrastructure data...
hi mine or daughters not working either..been on phone to o2 who says bb have a problem...
anybody any wiser?
i know it not my router (as iphone connects)...
who paying the excess billing?
Hi there, am having the same problem with my bb8520 and pearl wi-fi since tuesday night been back and forth on the phone with virgin and blackberry no one knows anything
Mine (just over a year old) and my wife's (about 3 months old) both stopped working on the same day (Monday 6 June). I have done the data backup as described in an earlier post and still no wifi on my curve even though it recognises my home router. I think there must be something fundamentally wrong with something other than the handsets or routers? My wife and I both with Virgin - but seems to be affecting O2 and other networks too.
This from @UK_Blackberry on Twitter half an hour ago;
We apologise if you're still experiencing issues connecting to BB over WiFi in EMEA. We'll bring you an update as soon as we can.
I don't understand why they can't update now so at least we'd know what was happening!


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With average headliners it still sold out in a day. There's no way/no reason they add another big name.
With that being said...I was hoping for JT this year. It'd be great if they got him for 2014.
I remember the days when water was free and porn cost money.
No way! We already got a solid Jay-Z performance in 2010, and Justin Timberlake is garbage. The people that want Timberlake....also want Destinys Child, No Doubt, Lil Wayne, Bieber, and DMB. Please no!
whats wrong with all you ppl? Its february 2013. Coachella is in 2 months. Why the fuck are you all posting about 2014????
How about this instead?
the people who don't think there can ever be a late-add because the festival already sold out are beyond retarded
The Justin Timberlake shit stopped being funny about a day after all of you first thought it was funny. Stop.
Radiohead-the xx-Empire of the Sun-Steve Angello-Phantogram-Little Dragon-Bonobo-Crystal Castles-SOHN-Jagwar Ma-BROODS-Klangstof
Lady Gaga-Bon Iver-Tycho-Röyksopp-Local Natives-DREAMCAR-Róisín Murphy-Moderat-Warpaint-Mitski-S U R V I V E-Bishop Briggs-Shura
Lorde-Justice-New Order-Hans Zimmer-Grouplove-Tale of Us-Tove Lo-Jai Wolf-Sasha-The Belleville Three-Sofi Tukker-HONNE-Caveman
If they put JT as a headliner you'd hear some serious backlash...it's bad enough Bonnaroo and Firefly made coachella look like shit this year.
I'd like to have seen him this year
Dede' Arneaux
Come a long long, come a long long way
Beyoncé, with JT as a backup dancer.


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The goal of Caregiver Ongoing Training (COT) is to enhance the quality of care for children living outside of their own homes and to provide the skills and mutual support necessary to address the daily issues that confront substitute caregivers. The program aims is to help children and strengthen families through well trained and supported caregivers.
Training is available to foster and eligible adoptive parents, DCYF staff, residential childcare staff, designated private providers and non-licensed relative caregivers. Instructors have been selected based on experience and expertise in their field and are able to respond to learners' individual needs. Courses are offered for Continuing Education Units (CEU) and are designed to meet the requirements for:
Whether you have a G.E.D., high school diploma, college degree or post graduate degree, all foster and eligible adoptive parents, residential staff, and DCYF staff are invited and encouraged to attend classes. Courses offered through the Education & Training Partnership are FREE of charge to eligible participants, and are funded through federal and state sources.
Classes are scheduled during days, evenings, and on Saturdays to be convenient and accessible to caregivers. Foster and adoptive parent groups and residential facility staff are encouraged to request classes to be scheduled in their area. Training is offered at various locations throughout the state including Granite State College Centers, DCYF offices, college classrooms, residential childcare facilities, community centers, hospitals, schools, libraries, and churches. Distance Learning opportunities are available through Online Interactive Courses, workbook, audio, and video based courses. |
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A 30-hour competency based training series; the training consists of five modules, each six hours in length. The program provides generalized training that addresses the basic knowledge, skills and abilities essential to the position of residential counselor. Participants are introduced to the spectrum of out-of-home care options, the basic principles of child growth and development and abuse and neglect, cultural competence in working with children and families, and the variety of roles and responsibilities they may assume as counselors. |
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We dig anything that makes music electronically, especially if it involves a touch of creativity. Unità Zero takes the five senses and users hands and feet to create its own tunes. It consists of light feedback, video sequencing, and audio mixing. With 5 platform assemblies, the thought behind it is, "Five are the senses, many more the combinations of feelings. If senses describe reality, their combination is an ideal and intangible depiction."
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Yes, Nanaimo is kid-friendly
Maybe kids really do enjoy visiting 19th-century colonial trade-route fortifications like the Bastion.
The City of Nanaimo recently began looking into ways we might be able to make our community more child-friendly. The municipality's social planner John Horn wonders if there are measures the city can take, and ways it can work with stakeholders to make sure Nanaimo has kid appeal.
In recent years, we've tried to style ourselves as a retirement destination, promoting activities and amenities aimed at the baby boomer set. Maybe we've had a measure of success; certainly there's anecdotal evidence that retirees like it here.
But of course it's important to have a city that suits everyone, so that Nanaimo feels like home to residents of all ages.
When parents think about moving their families, they take a comprehensive look at the community. They expect safe, clean neighbourhoods, good schools, shopping and services, parks and recreation, arts and culture – basically all the ideals of any thriving city. People thinking about moving here will come to Nanaimo and they'll look around and they'll make up their own minds as to whether we fit that image.
But it makes good sense, too, for the City of Nanaimo to look within and take stock of all that we have to offer children. That way, when someone asks, we'll have an answer ready, and we can confidently reply that we're a great place for growing up. Or this could be a chance to try to promote another aspect of our city, and that's usually worthwhile, too.
Nanaimo is a sufficient size that in most cases, we should try to be everything to everyone. We don't need to be Disneyland, and we won't strive to be. Because after all, we've got the Bastion, and it's got a cannon, and as the kids say these days, that's pretty cool.


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Fiscal cliff deal, housing buoy January markets
The Dow logged its best start to the year in almost two decades.
Stocks rallied in the first week of the year after U.S. lawmakers reached a deal to avoid the "fiscal cliff," and then pushed higher toward record levels as optimism about the housing market recovery grew. Decent company earnings for the fourth quarter and an improving job market also helped lift markets.
The Dow ended the month up 5.8 percent, its strongest January since 1994, according to S& P Capital IQ data. The Standard & Poor's 500 finished the month 5 percent higher, its best start to the year since 1997.
"There's not a whole lot of bears left here," said Jeff Hirsch, the editor of the Stock Trader's Almanac, adding that the market may struggle to gain further in February.
Stocks have also benefited as investors have put money into equities in January. By one measure, the monthly flow into stock funds was the largest in nine years.
About $51 billion in net deposits was moved into stock funds and so-called hybrid funds, which invest in a mix of stocks and bonds, consultant Strategic Insight said Thursday. That's the most since $56 billion flowed in during January 2004.
On Thursday, stocks drifted lower as investors digested more earnings results and reports on the economy.
The Dow fell 49 points, to 13,860.58. The S& P 500 dropped 4 points, to 1,498.11 and the Nasdaq was little changed at 3,142.13. The Dow is just 304 points from its all-time high.
Among companies reporting earnings Thursday, UPS, the world's biggest package-delivery company and an economic bellwether, fell 2.4 percent to $79.29. The company's fourth quarter was hurt by weak global trade, and it forecast 2013 results below expectations.
JDS Uniphase climbed 17 percent after it reported earnings, and Qualcomm gained on the semiconductor seller's forecast of higher-than-expected second-quarter sales and profit.
MasterCard shares added 0.5 percent after the card-payment processor reported an increase in fourth-quarter profit but offered a cautious outlook.
January's rally started to slow Wednesday after a report showed that the economy unexpectedly contracted in the fourth quarter of last year.
Stocks have gained against a backdrop of low borrowing costs and a slow, but steady, economic recovery. However, the market may struggle to build on those gains in the immediate future as traders and investors turn their attention back to Washington, said Ernie Cecilia, chief investment officer at Bryn Mawr Trust.
The budget deal struck at the start of the year dealt with taxes, but across-the-board spending cuts were pushed back from Jan. 1 to March 1. While a showdown over the nation's borrowing limits appears to have been put off, lawmakers have yet to agree on how best to reduce government spending. Those negotiations could be protracted and increase stock market volatility, said Cecilia.
More government reports Thursday also gave investors a better picture of the health of the economy.
The number of Americans seeking unemployment aid rose sharply last week but remained at a level consistent with moderate hiring.
Investors will look for further clues about the strength of the jobs market today when the closely followed monthly nonfarm payrolls report is published.
HOW JANUARY GOES: The January Barometer, devised by the Stock Trader's Almanac, says that January returns often predict the market direction for the year. The indicator has an 88.9 percent accuracy rate, according to the newsletter.
POINTS RECORD: The Dow gained 756.44 points in the month, that's the largest January points gain in its history.
BEST AND WORST: For January, Hewlett-Packard was the best-performing stock in the index gaining 15.9 percent. Bank of America was the worst, dropping 2.5 percent.
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text: Discuss as: The Week Ahead: Not-so-lazy days By First Read Friday Aug 14, 2009 5:45 PM Email THE WEEK AHEAD: August hasn't exactly been slow. Expect more town halls; Obama out West, then meets with Egypt's Mubarak and NASCAR's Jimmie Johnson; 2012 watch: Pawlenty to Florida; Birthdays: Bill Clinton, Eleanor Rosalynn Smith Carter; and Meet the Press. For our mailbox, submit your questions for next week in the comments section below. We might pick yours.


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Video: What I like about the Krueger Center
There are many things to like about the new Krueger Center at Union College. In this video, science majors show off their favorite things about the new, 55,000 square-foot home for the Division of Science and Mathematics.
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Vortex Point 8
The gang needs to perform an exorcism in an abandoned lighthouse. Care to join?
4.15 / 5.00 5,030 ViewsTake your opponent down before he knocks you out! Click a square cluster of 4 gems to rotate them clockwise. Line up 3 or more matching gems to clear them from the board.
Matching gems will fill your skill gauge. Rotating gems will fill your opponent's skill gauge. So think carefully before you make your move. When a skill gauge is filled, a random gem on the board will start to glow. Clear it from the board before the timer runs out to either execute one of your skills or block one of your enemy's skills! You can drag your mouse over the glowing gem to see what skill it will activate.
Yes, this is my first attempt to do a match-3 game, and if you have played Gyromancer, you'll see the resemblence. Any comments and critics are welcome :).
It's an okay concept, but has many flaws.
There is a deep imbalance between you and your opponent, since you both play by different rules. In particular, the opponent's only "strategy" is to just stand around and do nothing, hoping that the player screws up for enough turns to unleash an attack. But since you have unlimited time to think, the only way you can lose is if you just randomly click without thinking.
I suggest you incorporate the following ideas:
* Have both the player and AI take turns moving pieces.
* Have Player and AI play by the same rules for charging attacks.
* Have matches cause minor damage to the opponent.
* Add a 15-second time limit to each turn to keep the pace up.
Thanks for playing and the helpful review. It would be hard for me to do an update (too many changes), so I think it's better to just build another game :). Taking notes on your suggestions. Hopefully better next time. Thanks! :)


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EQUIX helps owners buy and breed Thoroughbreds that have a statistically higher chance to be successful racehorses. With a trained eye for body structure, soundness, and conformation, EQUIX analysts combine this skilled horsemanship with more than 25 years of scientific research in equine biomechanics, motion, cardio efficiency and genetics to determine the racing performance potential of yearlings and two-year-olds.
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text: Tiger Woods, Back To NormalLeitch7/21/06 4:00pmFiled to: GolfBritish OpenTiger Woods55EditPromoteShare to KinjaToggle Conversation toolsGo to permalink This image was lost some time after publication. As Tiger Woods soars to the top of the British Open leaderboard, doing what he can to re-establish his dominance of the sport, we are pleased to see that he has still not learned how to avoid the awkward high-five. That's just simply Tiger being Tiger. Tiger Woods, Mr. Cool [Deadspin] Reply55 repliesLeave a reply