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Everything on the table in US-EU free trade deal: US
(WASHINGTON) - Everything will be on the table when US and EU negotiators restart talks on an ambitious transatlantic free trade deal with a new wind in their sails, Washington's top trade negotiator said Wednesday.
The Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership would create the world's largest free trade area, liberalize investment and harmonize regulation, boosting economic growth and jobs, leaders from the two sides said.
US President Barack Obama made a renewed commitment to the talks one of the centerpieces of his annual State of the Union address on Tuesday, and diplomats said the first stage of a deal could be completed by late next year.
On Wednesday, Obama, European Council President Herman Van Rompuy and European Commission President Jose Manuel Barroso declared their commitment to make the project "as an even stronger driver of our prosperity."
"The transatlantic economic relationship is already the world's largest, accounting for half of global economic output and nearly one trillion dollars in goods and services trade," they said in a joint statement.
"We are committed to making this relationship."
Barroso said in Brussels that an accord between the world's two largest trading entities would add 0.5 percent to the EU economy every year.
"It's a boost to our economies that does not cost a cent," he said, adding that after previous stumbling blocks, both sides were now ready for a deal.
The groundwork for a deal was done by a bilateral, high-level working group that laid out the justification and mapped out the framework for a deal in a report.
The proposed pact would:
- eliminate tariffs on goods trade.
- eliminate or reduce barriers to trade in goods, services and investment.
- harmonize regulations and standards that can hinder transatlantic trade and investment.
- remove or reduce things like a government's support for its state enterprises and preferences for locally produced goods and services.
- tie health issues linked to trade -- like biotechnology, sanitation and genetically modified organisms -- to accepted, science-based standards.
The proposed pact would also adapt to address new challenges to trade and investment flows that arise as the global economy and technology advance, the working group said.
Such a deal would "further strengthen the extraordinarily close strategic partnership between the United States and Europe," it said.
US Trade Representative Ron Kirk told reporters in Washington that even politically sensitive issues like agricultural and food products or data flows, would be covered in the talks.
"For us, everything is on the table, across all sectors, including across the agricultural sector, whether it is GMOs or other issues," Kirk said.
"We should be ambitious and we should deal with all of these issues."
A broader, explicit aim of the pact is that the two sides hope to lay down an outline for fresh impetus to multilateral trade talks, which, like the Doha round of World Trade Organization negotiations, have stalled.
"If we do not want trade liberalization to be stalled, we have to go through this bilateral process... as our partners are doing," Barroso said.
Kirk said there was an 18-month timeframe for an initial deal, before a new European Commission is seated late in 2014.
"The 18-month deadline, while ambitious, is certainly feasible," said former US trade negotiator Jeffrey Schott of the Peterson Institute for International Economics in Washington.
He said the Trans-Pacific Partnership the US is negotiating with Pacific Rim countries and the separate US and EU trade pacts with South Korea, can serve as models that would help advance the negotiations quickly.
The biggest challenge would be finding the political will to surmount challenges like the European public's rejection of genetically modified foods and seed that the United States wants to export, Schott said.
"I think there's room for compromise and constructive agreement," he added.


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Brought to you by La Bride and Ferri Photography, Justin and Jemma, a couple who met 7 years ago is here today to tie the knot. Pulling it off with a simple and elegant barn wedding, they were all out to celebrate this special ceremony with their families and friends. And guess what? They did it so well that we are of certain that this wedding will remain everlastingly in their minds as well as ours.
It all started with mutual friends coming from both parties. Who would have thought that 7 years later, they would be married? Justin who was younger and 19 then, was working at a bar. Older and in her twenties, Jemma was already working a full time job. Hence, it came as a total surprise for her when she met her soulmate, Justin at his university. Brazen like a bull, Justin tried on many occasions to get Jemma to agree on a date. After tons of let-downs, she finally gave in and their love began.
When the summer of 2013 came, they spend their weekends away together, enjoying the fun that comes along with summer holidays and festivals. Unfortunately, it ended just as swift as it came. Summer blues kicked in. Moaning to Justin about how fast their summer fun is dissipating, Jemma got a hopeful reply, ' It's your birthday next month, I will plan a surprise for you.'
Little did Jemma know that this surprise had been planned since May and her chief bridesmaid and her best friend Natalie had been hiding her engagement ring (and all the plans!) for a few months now. Banking on her guesses and totally convinced by Natalie that she was to have her hair up on her birthday, she checked in to her hotel without a slightest idea what was coming next.
Inkling soon dawned on her when she was dropped off at the embankment to get on River Thames Dinner Cruise. There laid a best table with an equally amazing view. After the dinner, Justin urged Jemma to get to the deck where a dance floor was waiting. Although hesistant at first about the rain, Jemma relinquished. Out of the blue, Justin got down on one knee and popped the question. Jemma who was struggling with her tears, stuttered with her yes and in that split second, the raining experience on the deck became a minor matter.
When it came to choosing a wedding theme, things became easier as both of them had a similar taste. Classicalism and elegance was preferred, so they went for creams, champagne and blush tones. Funny thing was, despite being a typically indecisive Libran, Jemma never once doubted the choice of her wedding dress. It was an illusory neckline wedding dress from Intuzuri, Lola Bridal, with all the lace glamour and a sexy buttoned-up back. To get the same style for her bridesmaid, Natalie got dresses from Chi Chi, Asos, sporting a similar neckline.
To tone down the details of Jemma's wedding dress, the jewellery was kept minimal with a Tiffany bracelet from her mum. To go with the diamond tennis bracelet gifted to her by amazing bridesmaids from Bond Jewellers, matching designer shoes from Jimmy Choo were handpicked. Keira Miller from Belle Beautique did an amazing job on Jemma's makeup while her hair flourished under the talent of Lucie King from Daniel Granger Hairdressing.
Justin did not leave himself out of the shopping spree too. In DKNY for the wedding, he was clever enough to take this opportunity and treat himself to Kurt Geiger wedding shoes. Him looking smart and handsome was a tearjerker again for Jemma. Out of his usual casual clothing, Justin was all-different and when he was all suited up, Jemma turned teary, let alone the altar.
The ceremony proceeded with them exchanging rings and striding happily away from the aisle married. Shots of them after the wedding smiling blissfully in each other's arms ensued. The reception started hereafter where guests gather to celebrate, give toasts and blessings to the newlyweds. Not to forget Anne and Alysha spruce the wedding up with a beautiful bouquet while Gardners Bakery baked a cake here that was so tasty that guests kept returning for a second helping.
As the sun sets, the reception ended as well, bringing a beautiful closure to the day. Thanks again to Jemma and Justin for this lovely wedding addition into our list and we wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
Photography: Ferri Photography | Dress: Lola Bridal | Flower: Ann and Alysha at Flower Stylist | Shoes: Jimmy Choo | Cake: Gardners Bakery | Hair: Lucie King of Daniel Granger Hairdressing | Makeup: Keira Miller of Belle Beautique | Bridesmaid's dresses: Chi Chi from Asos | Groom's Shoes: Kurt Geiger | Suit: DKNY


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Day Trips
Fannin Battleground site lives in infamy
By Gerald E. McLeod, Fri., March 28, 2014
The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site near Goliad has a gray, granite obelisk that pinpoints in the sky where 300 Texans began their march to infamy.
Thirteen days after the fall of the Alamo on March 6, 1836, Col. James W. Fannin abandoned Presidio La Bahia at Goliad and began retreating toward Victoria. His ragtag army made it about 10 miles from the fort before they were overrun by Mexican troops.
After surrendering, the rebels were marched back to Goliad. Gen. Santa Anna ordered the army of the Republic of Texas executed on Palm Sunday morning, March 27, 1836. Less than a month later, the revolution ended at San Jacinto.
A survivor of the massacre returned shortly afterward to mark the site of Fannin's surrender. The landowner added an iron cotton gin screw that still marks the spot. In 1913, the battleground became a state park.
For years, the site was a garden where visitors came to picnic and watch reenactments. A bandstand was built over the small brick museum building where the story of Fannin's fate unfolds in paintings and maps. The park is still a pleasant and reverent reminder surrounded by the thorny mesquite of the coastal plains.
The Fannin Battleground State Historic Site is east of Goliad off US 59. There is no fee to visit the site, which is open daily during daylight hours. To follow the story of 1836, go to www.visitfanninbattleground.com.
1,182nd in a series. Collect them all. Day Trips, Vol. 2, a book of "Day Trips," is available for $8.95, plus $3.05 for shipping, handling, and tax. Mail to: Day Trips, PO Box 33284, South Austin, TX 78704.


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Dambulla: Australian medium-pacer John Hastings took six wickets to help bowl out Sri Lanka for 212 despite a half-century from Dhananjaya de Silva in the fourth one-day international here today.
Sri Lanka, who trail the five-match series 2-1, suffered from a lack of partnerships as their innings ran out of steam.
They folded on the last ball of the 50th over after electing to bat first.
Australia's pace spearhead Mitchell Starc struck in the very first over to have debutant batsman Avishka Fernando trapped lbw for nought.
Hastings, who recorded career-best figures of 6-45, soon got Kusal Mendis caught behind for one. The on-field umpire gave the batsman not out before Australia successfully reviewed the decision.
Scott Boland, who replaced Josh Hazlewood in the Australian starting XI, joined the pace charge to dismiss previous match centurion Dinesh Chandimal- caught behind to leave Sri Lanka reeling on 31 for three.
De Silva, who scored 76, and Mathews then started a rebuilding act, mixing caution and aggression against a persistent attack.
Mathews, who was badly shaken after being hit on the back of his helmet off a Boland bouncer, made a gritty 28 before retiring hurt with a calf injury that hampered his footwork and running between the wickets.
De Silva, whose maiden ODI half-century included nine boundaries, looked a little edgy after Mathews' departure and soon departed after spooning a catch to mid-wicket off Hastings.
Australia's spinners then got in on the act as Adam Zampa and Travis Head took two more wickets to land Sri Lanka in deeper trouble.
Left-handed all-rounder Sachith Pathirana scored a crucial 24-run cameo to help Sri Lanka pass the 200-run mark from a precarious 165 for seven.
Hastings' double strike in the 48th over brought him his maiden five-wicket haul in ODIs.
A limping Mathews, who scored a gutsy 40, returned to bat in the 48th over to add some useful runs as the hosts struggled to draw level in the series. AFP
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Wednesday, August 29, 2007
Robo Brainwash
Here's a character I've been messing with. It's actually 2 characters. They are forced to get along in a codependent situation somewhere in the future.
Saturday, August 25, 2007
We have visitors
It's not going to be like war of the worlds. Anyone who spends so much time and energy just to visit humans like me won't be tipping the S.A.T richter scale in my opinion. Any way, I have been having a great time in my new moleskin. This is one of the pages with some very minor photoshop color touches. I included close ups so you can see all the fun paint and pencil details.
Thursday, August 23, 2007
My Kit Cat Clock
This illustration is of my Kit Cat Clock hanging in my studio. My grandmother had one of these when I was growing up and I remember being hypnotised by those roving eyes. So since I am so into time and clocks, I just had to have one. It was only a matter of time before I drew it.
Monday, August 20, 2007
Hot Diggity Dog!
Wednesday, August 15, 2007
Fairytale Nightmare rendered up version
Click on image to enlarge.
I promised I would post the most completed version of this doodle to date. And here it is. Who says Jimmy can't keep his word? For detailed views of this, head over to my new site and click on sketchbook 1 and start with image 5.
jim's site
Monday, August 13, 2007
IF: Emergency
This is a crop from a recent sketch/illustration. It kinda says emergency to me. But hey. What do I know. I only drew the thing. Notice how some don't sense the urgency as they sit around eating blue cheese with tea. Actually, blue cheese IS an emergency if it ends up in my mouth. An instant eject system was installed in my head for terrible things like blue cheese and the like. I know, I spelled blue cheese wrong. I just don't respect the stuff enough to care.
jim's new site
Sunday, August 12, 2007
jbradshaw.net is live!
I finally got my site up and running. Many things tried to get in the way, so it took way longer than I had hoped. Please let me know if there are any problems with links or whatever. Check it out! jbradshaw.net
Wednesday, August 08, 2007
Free Your Mind
I have seen illustrators using old books as sketchbooks. Just paint over the pages and let some print show through for texture. This is a way for me to loosen up and get off the computer. Just push paint and stuff around. I sucked my whole family into this and we had a big fun mess on Satruday. I banged out 4 pages and it was freeing.
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Monday, January 31, 2011
Contact Your Spirit Guides by Asandra
short interview with Asandra, a writer and channel. She shared some intriguing information about herself and her job as a channel.
We spoke briefly of her new book, which is scheduled to be released in June.
Here's what she had to say:
My book, Contact Your Spirit Guides (Schiffer Publishing), is a comprehensive instruction manual that also includes numerous channeled essays that chronicle the soul's journey toward awakening. Spirit guided me as well to design an oracle that is incorporated as a perforated section of the book. The Spirit Guidance Cards are a set of 24 simply designed images and suggested interpretations using a layout of four cards. It is a fun method that individuals can use to work with their guides.
Asandra's new book and oracle cards are available for pre-order at Amazon with a discount.
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text: Le mercredi 08 juillet 2009 à 14:31 +1000, Jonathan Lange a écrit : > Hello all, > > I've recently returned from EuroPython where I got a chance to work > with Thomas Hervé on Twisted. In the giddy rush of success I thought, > "Wouldn't it be great if we could get a whole week to do this?". > > I propose that: > - we arrange a week long sprint in Boston this year. > - we ask the PSF & the TSF to assist with travel expenses for some > of the more distant community members > - the Boston folk arrange a venue > - individuals figure out how to get the time to attend. > - we determine a date asap. > > In the absence of any better ideas, I suggest that the theme of the > sprint be "fix as many bugs as possible". > > As for the date, it should be no sooner than September 7. As a > starting point, let's say Sep 28-Oct 2. > > Because we'll be asking external entities for money, it's important > that we get the details sorted out as soon as possible: when is it > going to be, who is flying in, how much do we need. > > And, of course, the most important detail -- do you think we should do this? I'd be glad to be here, of course. I don't have anything scheduled around September/October for now, so those dates are great for me. Regarding the topic, I'd like to at least come up with a list of tasks, so that we can discuss a bit about them before and really get stuff done during the sprint. My suggestions, which may be attached to lists of tickets: * general twistd improvements, logging in particular * conch bugs fixing * any bugs that will make some buildbot slaves green (and kill intermittent failures) * maybe twisted web client? -- Thomas


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Vol. 20, No. 5 May 2000
The toolkit includes a comprehensive tip sheet with information about filtering, sample Internet use policies, best practices, tips for handling tough questions, publicity ideas, and resource lists. It also includes a fact sheet, Q&A, and key ALA contacts.
Library advocacy training in how to address concerns about the Internet is available by calling the ALA Public Information Office at 800/545-2433, ext. 2148. The training includes tips for dealing with the media and handling tough questions.
Source: American Library
Association, Chicago, 800/545-2433; Fax: 312/944-8520; http://www.ala.org.
Drexel Offers Online Digital Info Masters
Drexel Universitys College of Information Science and Technology has announced that this fall it will offer an online masters degree focused on the management of digital information. This online program will have a strong information technology focus and will prepare students to work effectively in todays electronic age, according to the announcement. The program emphasizes database management, human-computer interaction, distributed computing, and networking, as well as Internet information resource design. Students will also be able to further specialize in competitive intelligence within the program.
Graduates will earn the M.S. (library and information science) degree and will be qualified for positions such as digital librarian, knowledge management specialist, technical librarian, and Internet content librarian, among others.
Source: Drexel University,
College of Information Science and Technology, Philadelphia, 215/895-2474;
Fax: 215/895-2494; http://www.cis.drexel.edu.
LC Adds Materials for Disabled Patrons
The Library of Congress National Library Service for the Blind and Physically Handicapped (NLS) has announced that it has added more than 38,000 bibliographic records from the U.K.s Royal National Institute for the Blind into its Union Catalog of Braille and audio reading materials. The Union Catalog now holds more than 340,000 bibliographic records, representing special-materials collections in the U.S., Ireland, Canada, the U.K., and New Zealand.
The 38,000 records represent book titles recorded on two- and four-track format cassette tapes, as well as Braille books and musical scores. Book titles in Moon format, a simplified tactile writing system based on the standard English alphabet, will be added in the near future. Some special-format titles that are not available for sale or interlibrary loan, however, will not be added.
In other news, the Library of Congress has announced that it is developing a new system, a life-cycle cost tool, to determine the most efficient and cost-effective way to bring digital talking books to its NLS users. The project requires working closely with program patrons and the national network of cooperating libraries to accurately identify and categorize all program costs.
Source: Library of Congress,
Washington, DC, 202/707-2905; Fax: 202/707-9199; http://www.loc.gov.
U-M to Participate in a Program to
Advance Middleware Computing for Internet2
The University of Michigan (U-M) has announced that it will participate with 10 other universities in an Early Adopters Program (http://www.internet2.edu/middleware) sponsored by the University Corporation for Advanced Internet Development (UCAID) with funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF). According to the announcement, the Early Adopters will help develop and act as a test bed for middleware computing technologies, resulting in early implementation of important tools for campus networks.
The program is designed to help campuses advance middleware computing technologies in preparation for the next generation of the Internet (Internet2) being developed for research and education purposes by participating universities and other supporters. The Early Adopters status offers U-M access to high-level technical support, an opportunity to establish national models of deployment, a forum for sharing experiences and best practices for implementation, and the ability to evaluate new tools and technologies.
Source: University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI, 734/764-7260; http://www.umich.edu.
Micromedia Introduces Its Governments
Canada 2000Premier Edition Directory
Micromedia, a division of IHS Canada, has announced the introduction of the premier edition of Governments Canada 2000, a complete and comprehensive guide to locating people and programs in Canada.
Governments Canada 2000 provides regularly updated listings on federal, provincial, and territorial government departments, offices, and agencies across Canada. Branch and regional offices are also included, along with all associated agencies, boards, commissions, and crown corporations. Listings include contact name, full address, telephone and fax numbers, and e-mail addresses.
The resource is produced by the professional editors of the accredited Canadian Almanac & Directory, and it is available as a semiannual print directory or electronically on CD-ROM or via the Web.
Source: Micromedia, Toronto,
416/362-5211; Fax: 416/362-6161; http://www.micromedia.on.ca.
EBSCO Book Services Has Been Launched
EBSCO Information Services has announced that it has launched an online book searching and ordering service at http://www.ebscobooks.com, which, according to the company, maximizes Web-based e-commerce applications for organizations and their end-users.
Initially available to North American organizations, EBSCO Book Services gives end-users desktop access to a large selection of books in various disciplines, along with contemporary fiction and nonfiction. At the same time, corporate purchasing and payables operations can manage the accounting, tracking, and ordering functions of book usage within the organization.
Invoicing and credit card options provide for flexible payment methods from a secure server. EBSCO says it is utilizing established fulfillment and delivery processes to provide high fill rates and cost-efficient service. Distribution centers are located throughout the continental U.S., enabling EBSCO to provide next-day delivery to more than 90 percent of its customers.
Source: EBSCO Information
Services, Birmingham, AL, 205/991-1368; http://www.ebsco.com.
OReilly Publishes New Book on Privacy
OReilly & Associates has announced the release of Database Nation: The Death of Privacy in the 21st Century by Simson Garfinkel (ISBN: 1-56592-653-6, $24.95). This book is about the fundamental civil right of privacy and the serious threats to that right. According to the announcement, these threats include the death of due process, biometrics, misuse of medical information, the systematic capture of everyday events, the commodification of personal information, the bugging of the outside world, runaway marketing, genetic autonomy, and the individual as terrorist. Garfinkel also includes stories of real people whose lives were turned upside down by breaches of their privacy.
Source: OReilly & Associates,
Sebastopol, CA, 800/998-9938, 707/829-0515; Fax: 707/829-0104; http://www.oreilly.com.
ALA Editions Publishes New Titles on
Adaptive Technology and Cybrarianship
ALA Editions has announced the publication of two new titles: Adaptive Technology for the Internet: Making Electronic Resources Accessible to All by Barbara T. Mates (ISBN: 0-8389-0752-0, $36) explains clearly and concisely how to make online resources accessible to patrons with disabilities, how to publicize the effort, and how to welcome a new community of users. The book describes in detail many of todays adaptive technologies, including screen readers, Braille screens, voice recognition systems, hearing assistance devices, and HTML coding for accessibility.
According to the announcement, The Cybrarians Manual 2, edited by Pat Ensor (ISBN: 0-8389-0777-6, $45), provides all the need-to-know information for those working with and in cyberspace. Packed with almost entirely new material, the book covers topics such as copyright in cyberspace, security, e-journals, metadata, XML, citing electronic resources, and push technology. Also included are practical tips, helpful Web resource recommendations, and a list of Acronyms and Initialisms, which defines many cryptic abbreviations.
Source: ALA Editions, Chicago,
800/545-2433; Fax: 312/836-9958; http://www.ala.org/editions.
OneSource Expands Worldwide Coverage
OneSource Information Services, Inc. has announced that it will be adding a premier news source to its flagship Business Browser product. Bell & Howell Information and Learning will supply extensive international news, especially in the areas of U.K. and regional U.S. news. According to the announcement, this expansion in news coverage will give Business Browser users a unique combination of global and local news, providing a complete perspective on worldwide public and private companies.
Source: OneSource Information
Services, Inc., Concord, MA, 800/554-5501, 978/318-4300; Fax: 978/318-4690;
SilverPlatter Will Include Annual Reviews
SilverPlatter has announced that publications from Annual Reviews, which publishes articles and journals in 29 scholarly disciplines, will soon be available via SilverPlatters SilverLinker. SilverLinker is SilverPlatters full-text solution for linking from the bibliographic reference in a SilverPlatter database to the full text at the article level.
Annual Reviews is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping scientists worldwide cope with the ever-increasing volume of scientific research and data in a growing number of disciplines.
Source: SilverPlatter Information,
Inc., Norwood, MA, 800/343-0064, 781/769-2599; Fax: 781/769-8763; http://www.silverplatter.com.
CSA Now Offers the Paperbase/Pira Files
Cambridge Scientific Abstracts (CSA) has announced that researchers using its Internet Database Service can now access database files from Paperbase International and Pira International including Paperbase, International Packaging Abstracts, Printing Abstracts, World Publishing Monitor, Nonwovens Abstracts, and Imaging Abstracts. CSA will offer the files grouped as the Paperbase/Pira Collection, with individual subfiles available separately as well.
The Paperbase/Pira Collection provides comprehensive literature coverage for the pulp and paper, packaging, printing, publishing, imaging, and nonwovens industries. The combined files contain over 500,000 research, technical, and business abstracts dating from 1975 to the present. They are compiled by industry experts from over 1,000 journals, conference papers, newspapers, books, and legislative materials monthly.
Source: Cambridge Scientific
Abstracts, Bethesda, MD, 301/961-6761; http://www.csa.com.
Primark Corp. Unveils Global Access
Primark Corp. has announced that it has launched Global Access 4.0, an integrated Internet-based business research product utilized by the professional investment and corporate research communities. According to the announcement, this new release offers alternative ways for business and financial users to look at information, based on their job functions and research styles.
Global Access 4.0 is now available in two formats, depending on users needs. The Reference View, targeted to reference professionals and librarians, presents the available information classified by category with direct links to related content. The Business View is intended for more general use and integrates information in a report format for easier interpretation and analysis, facilitating company lookup and cross-industry or cross-business comparisons. Peer Reports and Industry Reports are available through other views of the product.
Source: Primark Corp., Waltham,
MA, 781/466-6611; http://www.primark.com.
New Ovid Release Adds Integration Features
and Searching Enhancements
Ovid Technologies has announced that it has released version 4.1.0 of its search-and-retrieval software for accessing its collection of online databases, electronic full text, and other e-content tools. Three years in the making, Ovid says the new release delivers unique and important features that allow Ovid sites to integrate the content resources available on the Ovid platform with each other, with external resources on the Web, or on institutions intranets. For users, version 4.1.0 offers numerous search-and-retrieval enhancements that make many of Ovids advanced searching tools and options easier to use and more accessible.
According to the company, a centerpiece of the new software is a feature called Multifile and Deduping, which gives users the ability to combine multiple Ovid databases, search them simultaneously, and automatically remove duplicate records from the search results. For integrating Ovid with external Web resources, enhancements to Ovids WebLinks technology allow sites to define and customize links from Ovid records to specific points in non-Ovid Web-based resources.
Source: Ovid Technologies,
Inc., New York, 212/563-3006; Fax: 212/563-3784; http://www.ovid.com.
EBSCOhost Version 3.2 Is Now
EBSCO Publishing has announced the deployment of EBSCOhost 3.2, which offers progressive new features including changes to print functionality, persistent links, page navigation, estimated number of pages to be delivered, enhanced links to libraries own Web-based OPAC systems, and more. With EBSCOhost 3.2, print selections are not cleared until a new search or a refined search is selected. Persistent linking allows users to retrieve an article by clicking on a link embedded in a Web site. Full text can be accessed in a variety of forms, such as ASCII and Adobe PDF. A button on the Print/E-mail/Save page allows users to estimate the number of pages to be delivered.
In other news from EBSCO Publishing, the company has announced the availability of the NTIS database on EBSCOhost. NTIS is the authoritative collection of past and current federally funded research information.
Source: EBSCO Publishing,
Ipswich, MA, 800/653-2726, 978/356-6500; Fax: 978/356-6565; http://www.epnet.com.
Bigchalk.com Announces New Search Tool
Bigchalk.com, a joint effort of Bell & Howell Co. and Infonautics, Inc., has announced the release of its new K-12 library product, bigchalk Retriever. Bigchalk Retriever is an integrated library search engine that searches across all of a librarys diverse electronic data: library catalog, online databases, and Web resources. The product gives equal access to all of a librarys data through a simple, single search method, greatly streamlining and simplifying the students search process, according to the company. Currently 400 libraries are beta testing bigchalk Retriever.
Source: Bigchalk.com, Inc.,
Wayne, PA, 800/860-9227; Fax: 610/225-6311; http://www.bigchalk.com.
Interface Software Upgrades LPT:One
Print Management System for Libraries
Interface Software, Inc. has announced that it is releasing version 1.1 of the LPT:One suite of print management tools for libraries. Features include graphical reporting and improved installation. New to this release is time-of-day expiration in addition to the preset expiration interval for unclaimed jobs. Now in addition to deleting jobs after a predetermined time because they are not claimed, the system will also expire jobs at an interval prior to closing time with a customized message to the patron indicating that jobs will only be available until a preset time.
LPT:One was designed as a scalable system, starting at less than $100 for a client (patron) PC and growing into a multi-station release model. Installation starts with a simple client module that notifies patrons of page counts, print costs, locations of printers, and limits of pages per job. When the optional release station is added, library staff can manage the release of print jobs and fee collection.
Source: Interface Software,
Inc., Duluth, GA, 800/329-3289; Fax: 770/623-8001; http://www.interface.com.
MARCIVE to Offer Data from Syndetic
MARCIVE, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement with Syndetic Solutions for cataloging enrichment data. Syndetic Solutions is a provider of bibliographic enrichment services to libraries and booksellers.
Added to libraries MARC records, these optional data elements greatly improve keyword access as well as provide a wealth of descriptive information about each book, according to MARCIVE. Data available from Syndetic Solutions includes tables of contents, as well as fiction and biography data containing a variety of access points including topics, sub-genres, settings, time periods, awards, series/sequel information, main characters, and the characters attributes.
Source: MARCIVE, Inc., San
Antonio, TX, 800/531-7678; Fax: 210/646-0167; http://www.marcive.com.
COMPanion Corp. Integrates Big6 Model,
Offers NetLink for Educational Web Sites
COMPanion Corp. has announced that it has finalized an agreement with the founders of the Big6, Mike Eisenberg and Bob Berkowitz, to integrate the Big6 information literacy skills model into the Alexandria library automation system. COMPanion expects to incorporate it into the next major release of Alexandria, due out this spring.
The agreement gives Alexandria exclusive rights to use the Big6 model in a library automation system. According to the announcement, the Big6/Alexandria integration will give students the option to select a Help icon that gives immediate assistance on research steps while using the Alexandria OPAC. The Help option will include linked instructional multimedia video clips of Eisenberg to give students a better understanding of the research process.
In other news from COMPanion, the company has released NetLink, a new product that gives users access to cataloged educational Web sites that can be imported into Alexandria. The NetLink service is a collection of approximately 4,100 MARC records assigned to educational Web sites that helps librarians, teachers, and students sort through the excess amount of information available over the Internet. Using NetLink, Alexandria treats a Web site just as it would a book when searches are performed. When students perform a subject search, applicable Web sites appear in the results Window.
Users can subscribe to three separate MARC bundles, each containing a variety of curriculum-focused subjects, including science, geography, math, social sciences, history, and art. The subscriptions are also based on grade level, from elementary through high school. Pricing, which ranges from $29 to $1,199, is based on the number of records available in each bundle.
Source: COMPanion Corp.,
Salt Lake City, 800/347-6439; Fax: 801/943-7752; http://www.companioncorp.com.
SIRS New Discoverer Deluxe Tutorial
SIRS Mandarin, Inc. has announced that it has added a new graphical training presentation to SIRS Discoverer Deluxe that provides children with a comprehensive look at the online database. According to the company, the tutorial is an excellent resource for teaching database features and search strategies, as well as a highly navigable self-help tool that allows students to familiarize themselves with the basics. Topics covered include the three main search methods, additional database resources, helpful tips, contact information, and more. Users can either choose to view it online or to download the presentation for off-line viewing from one easily accessible location on the SIRS Discoverer main menu.
Source: SIRS Mandarin, Inc.,
Boca Raton, FL, 800/232-7477; http://www.sirs.com.
Axis Enhances StorPoint CD E100 Server
Axis Communications, Inc. has announced the availability of a powerful upgrade to its AXIS StorPoint CD E100, a network-attached storage server that, according to the company, makes networking CD/DVDs fast, efficient, and easy, without the need for a file server or a PC.
Release 5.30 provides CD-R and CD-RW support, and it handles DVD-ROMs with up to 9 GB, caching for 255 CDs, and Pure IP communications in Novells NetWare environment and SLPv2. The upgrade also enhances data access speed.
According to the announcement, information can be incrementally added to CD-R and CD-RW discs on the Axis StorPoint device. No special CD-R mastering software is required to back up applications or archive information. This upgrade addresses the needs of NetWare 4.x users as it supports both TCP/IP and IPX.
Source: Axis Communications,
Inc., Chelmsford, MA, 978/614-2000; Fax: 978/614-2100; http://www.axis.com.
ABC-CLIO Releases Interactive CD-ROM
ABC-CLIO Interactive has announced the History of the American Legal System: An Interactive Encyclopedia. Consisting of a CD-ROM and a Web site, the product comprises a wealth of content and illustrative multimedia components: video clips and audio segments, photos, illustrations, tables, charts, and maps. The more than 1,800 entries include primary source documents, more than 200 court cases; biographies; political essays; treaties; and key information about organizations, important concepts, significant events, and social and political movements.
This interactive encyclopedia also features a contextual timeline that prompts students to investigate how significant people, cases, and other events relate to each other. Every ABC-CLIO encyclopedia features its own Web site, offering users an additional array of research and learning activities, such as the chance to enter a biography-writing contest, draft a petition, or create a public service announcement.
Source: ABC-CLIO Interactive,
Santa Barbara, CA, 800/368-6868; Fax: 805/685-9685; http://www.abc-clio.com.
Brodart Co. Releases Elementary School
Library Collection, 22nd Edition CD-ROM
Brodart Co. has announced the release of its collection development tool, The Elementary School Library Collection, 22nd edition, in CD-ROM format.
According to the announcement ESLC is the only major childrens bibliography on CD-ROM. It gives librarians instant access to thousands of quality childrens titles and the dynamic search strategies of an online system. The product features a comprehensive, updated listing of 11,000 of the most highly recommended childrens titles and audiovisual products in 14 formats.
The ESLC advisory committee, a board of childrens literature experts, provides guidance and advice regarding selection criteria; trends in childrens literature; curriculum and teaching methods; and evaluation, development, and revision of this comprehensive list. ESLC also provides phase-of-acquisition recommendations.
Source: Brodart Co., Williamsport,
PA, 570/326-2461; http://www.brodart.com.
Pioneer Ships First 16x DVD-ROM Drive
Pioneer New Media Technologies, Inc. has announced that it is shipping what it claims is the industrys first 16x DVD-ROM drive, Sweet 16. With speeds that are 16 times faster than first-generation DVD-ROM technology, the 16x DVD-ROM/40x CD-ROM is compatible with single- and dual-layer DVD-ROM and DVD-Video, DVD-R, DVD-RW, CD-ROM, CD-R, CD-RW, CD-DA, Video CD, and Photo CD media, preserving compatibility with conventional CD formats. The 16x DVD-ROM offers random seek times of less than 85 ms. for DVD-ROM (70 ms. for CD-ROM), access times less than 95 ms. (80 ms. for CD-ROM), ATAPI interface, and horizontal or vertical mounting capabilities. The drive features a 512-KB buffer memory, audio output, a front-panel headphone jack, and volume control knob, and it is compatible with the Windows 9x Plug and Play standard.
Source: Pioneer New Media
Technologies, Inc., Long Beach, CA, 800/444-6784; http://www.pioneerusa.com.
Graham & Whiteside Releases Three
New CD-ROM Resources of Major Companies
Graham & Whiteside, Ltd. has announced the release of three CD-ROMs that are also available in print form: Major Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean, Major Companies of Africa South of the Sahara, and Major Companies of South West Asia.
For each company listed, each resource includes features such as company name, address, telephone and fax numbers, e-mail and Web addresses, names of senior management and board members, description of business activities, brand names and trademarks, subsidiaries and associates, number of employees, financial information for the last 2 years, principal shareholders, and public/private status.
Major Companies of Latin America is $1,385 on CD-ROM and $704 in print; Major Companies of Africa South of the Sahara is $911 on CD-ROM and $467 in print; and Major Companies of South West Asia is $871 on CD-ROM and $467 in print.
Source: Graham & Whiteside,
Ltd., London, 011-44-181-947-1011; Fax: 011-44-181-947-1163; http://www.graham-whiteside.com.
Several Companies Cooperate to Donate
Library System to University in Cambodia
Ex Libris, Ltd. has announced that, along with Sun Microsystems, Inc., Oracle Corp., and SilverPlatter Information, Inc., it will be donating a completely implemented ALEPH 500 library automation system to the Royal University of Phnom Penh in Cambodia. The system will be complemented by an ERL intranet solution from SilverPlatter.
According to the announcement, Ex Libris worked out the logistics and developed partnerships for the implementation of the comprehensive ALEPH system. Sun Microsystems is donating an Enterprise 250 server, SilverPlatter is contributing the MEDLINE and ERIC databases, and Oracle is providing a run-time license for all users of the system. The ALEPH system will be tightly integrated with SilverPlatters ERL Intranet Solution, which also runs on Suns Enterprise 250 server.
In addition to the license to use the ALEPH software, Ex Libris will install the system and provide training, maintenance, and support without charge.
Source: Ex Libris (USA),
Inc., Chicago, 877/527-1689; Fax: 773/404-5601; http://www.exlibris.co.il.
3M/AASL to Donate Systems to Schools
The American Association of School Librarians (AASL), a division of the American Library Association (ALA), has announced that 3M, in partnership with AASL, is donating up to $1 million in 3M detection systems to school library media centers. The program, called 3M Salute to Schools, is open to middle and high schools in the U.S. Schools selected to receive the donation will be awarded a 3M Detection System for the entrance/exit of the media center, a supply of 3M Tattle-Tape Security Strips, and necessary materials-processing accessories.
Individual donations will vary depending on the specific needs of the library, such as the size of a collection and the physical layout of the media center. To receive a donation, a school must meet eligibility requirements, including demonstrating a need for a security system.
Schools must apply by May 31, 2000. AASL will accept the applications and select the recipients. Applications are available online at http://www.3m.com/library or by calling the ALA fax-on-demand system at 800/545-2433, pressing 4, and requesting document number 802. Recipients will be announced at the ALA conference in Chicago, July 8-11.
Source: American Association
of School Librarians, Chicago, 800/545-2433; http://www.ala.org/aasl.
Innovative, netLibrary Establish Alliance
Innovative Interfaces and netLibrary have announced an alliance to integrate the use of e-books with Innovatives automated library systems (INNOPAC and Millennium).
Under the agreement, Innovative will develop additional features to enable its software to automatically notify interested libraries of the availability of specific netLibrary e-books, and to enable libraries to purchase e-books electronically. For libraries that so desire, full MARC records for netLibrary e-books will be loaded into the library catalog with access to the e-book. Preview access (such as the ability to view the table of contents, first few chapters, etc.) also may be provided. In addition, Innovatives systems will manage the record keeping and statistics associated with the circulation and use of e-books by library patrons.
Source: Innovative Interfaces,
Inc., Emeryville, CA, 510/655-6200; Fax: 510/450-6350; http://www.iii.com.
Surpass Software Company Is Formed
The Humphress Group and Precision Computer Service have announced that they have officially joined forces to do business as a unified company, Surpass Software.
dThe Humphress Group created the original version of a library automation software product called Surpass in 1985. As of today, Surpass Software products have automated over 1,000 primary and secondary school media centers, as well as a number of small public and corporate libraries. Precision Computer Service has been marketing Surpass products for several years.
Surpass is a full-featured suite of library automation products. According to the announcement, the products are easy to use, yet affordable, and include unique features such as patron-written book reviews, Easy Authority, printing of patron photo ID cards, and a powerful built-in report generator. Free, fully functional demo versions of Surpass are available at the companys Web site.
Source: Surpass Software,
Calhoun, GA, 877/625-2657, 706/625-2699; http://www.surpasssoftware.com.
Sane Solutions NetTracker Version
Sane Solutions, LLC has announced the release of NetTracker 4.5, a new version of its NetTraffic line of Web site traffic analysis software. The new features in this release include automated aggregation of data from clustered servers, providing accurate tracking of visitors across domains in a multi-host Web site environment; enhanced reporting capabilities for dynamically generated pages, including tracking information input into online forms; and optional Java 2 graphing applet that allows graphs to be printed and saved for presentations or reports.
NetTrackers intuitive Web browser interface allows decision makers from anywhere within an organization to easily access NetTracker reports, via the Internet or an intranet, with little or no training required.
Fully functional demos of each version of NetTracker 4.5 are available online at http://www.sane.com/demos. Users can also download evaluation copies at http://www.sane.com/evals.
Source: Sane Solutions,
LLC, North Kingstown, RI, 800/407-3570; Fax: 401/295-4154; http://www.sane.com.
Webroot Introduces WinGuardian 2.5
Webroot Software, Inc. has announced that it has released version 2.5 of the WinGuardian software, Internet usage monitoring and management utility software thats ideal for libraries.
According to the announcement, WinGuardian takes a unique approach to controlling inappropriate use of computers by children or the general public at libraries. Instead of blocking or censoring information, the software simply monitors keystrokes (including chat room dialogue), programs used, and sites visited on the Internet. It also captures screen shots of what users have been viewing. WinGuardian can display an organizations acceptable use policy, as well as secure Windows.
The new version of WinGuardian includes support for the latest versions of Web browsers, and also includes features designed to increase the efficiency of screen shot capturing and keystroke capturing, along with functions that allow for the monitoring of more than one person using the same system.
Source: Webroot Software,
Inc., Boulder, CO, 800/772-9383; Fax: 303/554-6529; http://www.webroot.com.
Scholarly Resources Offers Genealogy
Scholarly Resources has announced a new genealogy resource. Written by Thomas Jay Kemp, chair of the American Library Association Genealogy Committee, The Genealogists Virtual Library: Full-Text Books on the World Wide Web, a book and CD-ROM package, is available in both cloth (ISBN: 0-8420-2864-1, $70) and paper (ISBN: 0-8420-2865-X, $27.95) formats. It is a Webliography of thousands of full-text e-books for genealogists that are available at no cost on the Internet. Users can just click on a title and begin reading. This guide is arranged by surname, geographically by state/county, and by topic; the same format used in the Genealogy Annual.
Source: Scholarly Resources,
Wilmington, DE, 888/772-7817, 302/654-7713; Fax: 302/654-3871; http://www.scholarly.com.
SierraHome Releases Genealogy CD Suite
SierraHome, a division of Sierra On-Line, Inc., has announced the release of the Generations Family Tree Millennium Collection. According to the company, this is the first compendium of Ellis Island information ever available to consumers, making it easier than ever to research this aspect of immigration history through CD-ROM, the Internet, and video.
The Generations Family Tree Millennium Collection amasses more than 200 years of records and resources. With more than 350 million names on CD-ROM, plus access to 60,000 genealogy Web links, and flexible charting capabilities, Generations is a tool that grows through each phase of family history research. Features include actual images of the handwritten 1800 Census for the three main immigration ports of entry; a 1-hour documentary video; a free book entitled American Naturalization Records, 1790-1990; family tree clip art; information in 19th-century immigration ships; a collection of U.S. marriage and land records spanning from 1560-1907; and a multimedia tour of the Ellis Island experience.
The Generations Family Tree Millennium Collection costs $69.95 and comes in 21 Windows CD-ROMs.
Source: Sierra On-Line,
Inc., Bellevue, WA, 425/649-9800; http://www.sierra.com.
Company to Offer Books in PDF Format
Digital Scanning, Inc. has announced that the company has opened a new division, Digital Publishing Group. Digital Publishing Group locates very old, historical, out-of-print books; scans them; and converts them to Adobe PDF format. According to the announcement, once a topic is selected, Digital Publishing continues to add titles and other rare documents that expand the available knowledge and perspective for the student or researcher. When possible, documents only found in national, state, and university archives, as well as private collections, are added to each topic series.
Features of the e-books include site licensing for unlimited access (including loading to school or library networks and Web sites), the ability to zoom in on maps and illustrations, hyperlinked information to related topics, keyword search, and detailed tables of contents with chapter summaries and direct links.
Current topics include Abraham Lincoln, American Indians, The Indian Wars, Civil War Narratives, Union Generals, George Armstrong Custer, and Civil War Prisons. Digital Publishing says more topics with multiple books and documents are coming soon. Each single volume sells for less than $25 for individual use or $75 for site license.
Source: Digital Publishing
Group, Scituate, MA, 888/349-4443; Fax: 781/545-4908; http://www.pdflibrary.com.
Sun, Stanford, and NSF Collaborate
on Permanent Electronic Publishing Solution
Sun Microsystems, Inc. and Stanford University have announced that they are joining forces to develop a permanent electronic publishing solution designed to enhance the value and ensure the sustainability of electronic publications. This collaboration, also funded by the National Science Foundation (NSF), addresses an issue that libraries worldwide are facing as they strive to deliver thousands of valuable Internet resources to faculty, students, and researchers: the preservation of Web-published academic material.
The primary goal of the permanent electronic publishing solution is to enable libraries to manage Web content in the same way, by developing a collaborative, easy-to-use, distributed, replicated Web cache that will ensure content functionality, integrity, and access. Upon completion, the solution will be made available for free download at Stanfords Web site.
Source: Sun Microsystems, Inc., Palo Alto, CA, 800/786-0404; http://www.sun.com.
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Microsoft Security Essentials: Why jump from 2 to 4?
Previously, I mentioned that Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0 is on its way, though there is no version 3.0. Well, I think I discovered the reason behind the version hop. Here are two screenshots from About dialog boxes of Microsoft Security Essentials v2.1 on Windows 7 and Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0 Beta on Windows XP, which help shed a light on the matter.
There are a handful of version numbers listed in each dialog box but the only two that concern us are Security Essentials Version and Antimalware Client Version. In Microsoft Security Essentials v4.0, both version numbers are 4.0.1113.0. In Microsoft Security Essentials v2.1 however, the Security Essentials Version is 2.1.1116.0 while the Antimalware Client Version is 3.0.8402.0.
According to Microsoft, all modern Microsoft antivirus products use the same antimalware engine. While the graphical user interface of v2.1 (
msseces.exe) dates back to 16 June 2011, its antimalware engine (
MpCmdRun.exe and
NisSrv.exe) is updated on 28 April 2011. (Check the included digital certificates on the mentioned files.) In v4.0 however, both the engine and the client are new. It is my guess that Microsoft meant to unify the version numbers with this new release, just as it did to Movie Maker and Microsoft Office products.
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The study has analyzed the current situation concerning a multicore processor and evaluated potential developments in that area. A multicore processor is defined as a single component computing system with multiple independent processors considered as units that read and execute instructions of the program. In this case, instructions are just ordinary instructions of the CPU. These include adding and moving data. However, multiple cores can ofen run multiple instructions simultaneously. This serves to raise the overall speed of programs amenable to parallel computing. What often happens is that their manufacturers integrate cores into a unit of integrated circuit die referred to as a chip multiprocessor or even into a multiple number of dies organized into a single package (Lemstra, Hayes, Groenewegen, 2003).
Initial processors were developed ith just a single core. However, multiple core processors composed of a number of cores that are larger than traditional techniques do not stand the test of efficiency any more. This is caused by the issue of congestion that results from having to supply instructions and data to several processors. As a matter of fact, the threshold for many cores lies approximately within a range of several cores, beyond which the technology of network on chip becomes disadvantageous. Conversely, a dual core processor is composed of two cores, while a quad core processor has four cores. Essentially, a multiple core processor can implement the task of multiprocessing in just one unit of physical package. In this respect, designers may choose to couple several cores into a tight or loose multicore device. For instance, different sets of cores may share or not share caches. Thus, they may implement the technology of shared memory types of inter core methods of communication. Currently, network topologies for common interconnect cores include a bus, ring, three-dimensional mesh and others. Homogenous types of multicore systems are composed only of identical cores, while heterogeneous systems have dissimilar cores (Murthy, Guruswamy).
Recent improvements in a multicore processor have to do with software algorithms and their better implementation. Specifically, gains that can possibly be achieved are restricted by the fraction of the used software in case it can be parallelized to enable them to run on multiple cores at the same time. This improvement has been described by the Amdahl's law and may achieve speed-up factors that approach the number of cores or more, in case the problem is sufficiently split to perfectly fit within the cache of every core and technically evades the use of slow system memories. However, most applications cannot be accelerated to a large extent, unless programmers inject into a program a prohibitive amount of efforts towards factoring the whole problem. The parallelization is considered as a grey area that has a great potential for further improvements of processor technology (Cheung, Nim, Kiyoshi, Winzer, Gerhard, 1990).
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Various forms of agile methodologies are based on the same philosophy, characteristics and practices. However, from the standpoint of their actual implementation, each of them is entitled to its own recipe of practices, tactics and terminologies. For instance, the scrum is described as a lightweight type of framework of management that has been used for managing and controlling all types of incremental projects. The scrum has recently gained some significant amount of popularity especially in the software community. This has been caused by the fact that it is simple, evidently productive and has a peculiar ability to be used as a wrapper for various practices in the world of engineering through other agile methodologies (Lemstra, Hayes, & Groenewegen, 2003).
There is also "Extreme Programming" that has recently enterred into the market as one of the most popular agile methods. This is a principled approach meant for delivering high quality software faster and with a certain amount of continuity. It has been credited with promoting high customer involvements and ensuring rapid feedback loops. Further, there is a crystal methodology that has emerged as considerably lightweight and an adaptable approach to the idea of developing software. Essentially, the crystal methodology is itself a conglomeration of such smaller methodologies as Crystal Clear, Crystal Orange and Crystal Yellow. A striking feature of these smaller methodologies is the fact that they are driven by factors that include the size of a team, the critical nature of a system and priorities as determined in the project. Other methodologies that are quite noticeable are a dynamic system development method that has grown out of the need for setting standards for an industrial project delivery framework. Moreover, there is a feature-driven development and lean software methodologies. However, a methodology that would suit a mobile device is the Extreme Programming (XP), because its major goal is to develop for mobile devices a multimedia streaming application (Walker, Chair, 2009).
The study has come up with five online storage services or backup systems. Indeed, it is everyone's desire to access files from any computer anywhere in the world as this is considered to be very convenient. This technology has been around for some time, but the recent entry of new generation services has made it look as a basic requirement considering it so cheap and easy to use. As a matter of fact, most of these online service providers enable their customers to share their files with preferred friends and colleagues, who may not be close to them geographically. The research has come up with several storage backup systems, which include Box.net that integrates Gmail and Zoho. Box.net can store all required documents and serve as a hub of one's virtual office. "Live Mesh" also originates from the study findings as the only component of the latest ventures of Microsoft that is into cloud computing. Among other backup systems there are Dropbox, JungleDisk and Oosah (Lemstra, Hayes, & Groenewegen, 2003).
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The research has found out the potential significance of remote backup systems that can be employed for safer data storages. This service provides its users with a workable system for storage of computer files and with a backup system. The future of technology will be shaped to a great extent by this application built on the basis of the client's software program, which typically runs on a predetermined schedule. It collects data, compresses them and moves them into off-site hardware of a remote backup service provider. It is area field that should be investigated on further, so that its utilization can fully harness the unused potential that seems to remain untapped ("Federal Standard 1037C: Glossary of Telecommunications Terms").
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Happy Heartfelt Wednesday everyone! Here is the December release from Heartfelt Creations the "Coffee Talk Collection"! This is a super fun collection complete with coffee cups, sentiments, coffee art work, a beautiful paper collection and dies to coordinate!
It's the beverage that starts our mornings, chases our mid day slumps away, and in the evenings has us gather around the table to enjoy and partake in laughter and light hearted banter, to share treasured memories and deepest dreams and to encourage one another in meaningful friendships…and now we invite you to our table to warm your hands, hearts and souls with the fresh brewed designs of the Coffee Talk Collection by Heartfelt Creations! Capture and relive those precious moments spent around the kitchen table, or favorite cafe with family and friends shared over the simple pleasure of a cup ofcoffee, latte, or cappuccino. The charming and delightful illustrations of coffee mugs, barista style chalkboardsentiments and gorgeous patterns in variations of blues, creams and mochas are the perfect blend to get your creative senses percolating, and will allow you to espresso your style perfectly! The delectable card fronts and dreamy patterned scrapbook pages are splendid for sending well wishes or for displaying those fun and silly selfies taken in the back corner of your favorite coffee shop with your inner circle of friends! Whether you enjoy your cuppa java black, with cream, milk or sugar, instant or made from freshly ground coffee beans, the Coffee Talk Collection will provide you with the perfect fusion of flavors for all of your paper crafting concoctions.
My card features the large coffee mug die; I used it to create a gift card holder on the front of my card.
When open you can see where the gift card is held!
Here is a close-up of the Enjoy stamp used with the coordinating die; I would not want to fussy cut this one, lol!
This collection is not one to miss, it can be used through out the entire year, for so many occasions! Take a look at the HC Design Teams inspiration on the HC blog plus there is so much more to see videos, tutorials and designs for all the HC releases!
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Vanguard Soldiers return home
June 23, 2011
By Sgt. Robert Schaffner Jr.,3rd ID Public Affairs
FORT STEWART, Ga. - This Father's Day weekend was bitter sweet for many Families who were reunited after a year-long separation. Approximately 1,000 4th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division Soldiers were welcomed home by thousands of Family Members and friends, June 19 - 21, from their year-long, advise-and-assist mission in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation New Dawn, at Fort Stewart's Newman Fitness Center and Cottrell Field.
Among those in attendance were Maj. Gen. Robert Abrams, 3rd Infantry Division commanding general, and Command Sgt. Maj. Edd Watson, 3rd ID command sergeant major, who greeted and welcomed home the Vanguard Soldiers at each ceremony.
"You have so much to be proud of," said Maj. Gen. Abrams. "[Through] your accomplishments, you demonstrated that everybody in the Army knows what 'right' looks like in terms of agility, initiative and being able to set the conditions so that our kids and our kid's kids are not going to have to go back to Iraq to finish unfinished business."
Jessica Ortiz and her children, Leilani, 5 and Giovanni, 7 who stood anxiously as she waited for her husband, Sergeant 1st Class Ricardo Ortiz, 3rd Battalion, 15th Infantry Regiment, to return home, said they plan on taking a small Family vacation.
"We are all so excited to see him come home," Jessica said. "We haven't seen him since January and we are planning a trip to Disney to spend needed quality Family time together."
For one retired Soldier, the Army is a Family tradition.
"I am very proud of my grandson," said Retired Sgt. 1st Class Clarence McKinley, of Pfc. Andrew McKinley who is an Infantryman for 3/15 Inf. "I am happy to finally get to see him come home."
After the singing of the Army Song, the zealous crowd stamped their way onto the field to hug, kiss and hold their returning Soldier.
"It's great to be home," said Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Montfort, an Infantryman assigned to 6th Squadron, 8th Cavalry Regiment, as he held his daughter, Jaelyn, 9, tightly in his arms.
After the returning Soldiers complete "warrior reintegration," they will have a chance for leave. Roughly two-thirds of the Vanguard Brigade has returned and the remaining deployed Soldiers are slated to redeploy stateside over the next couple of days.
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When I put on my daypack this morning, it felt so light! I had gotten used to carrying 39 pounds in my backpack. Today the load was only 9 pounds.
On my second attempt to find the red rocks that I saw from Flagstaff House Restaurant with Nancy about three weeks ago, I finally found them today. The are literally "The Red Rocks" of Boulder.
For a long time I had confused Boulder's Red Rocks with Denver's, which is famous for the amphitheater there. Both take their names from their large red sandstone rocks, which are geologically of the Fountain Formation.
Until today, I didn't realize how much they figured in Boulder's history. The first settlers here pitched their tents at the base of the sheltering Red Rocks exactly 150 years ago. One of them, a farmer from Missouri named Thomas Aikins, thought that the "mountains looked right for gold" in the foothills west of here. The next year, 1859, they found gold, and Boulder became a mining supply town.
For four hours this morning I wandered around a complex network of trails encircling the Red Rocks and the spur Anemone Hill Trail. Several years ago I had looked up from the trailhead and thought that the trail would be far to steep for me to consider climbing. While the elevation gain to the end of the Anemone Hill Trail is exactly 1000 feet, it felt easy today.
Anemone Hill takes its name from the Anemone patens or pasqueflower sometimes found there. While I didn't see any of these beautiful flowers in bloom today, I found these about four months ago on the Sleepy Lion Trail.
It's late for flowers at this altitude. This is the best flower shot I got today.


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Homepage About Anise
The African Network for Influenza Surveillance and Epidemiology (ANISE) is a network of laboratorians, epidemiologists, public health officials, clinicians, veterinarians, researchers and policy-makers who work together to strengthen the capacity for surveillance and research related to influenza and other respiratory viruses in Africa.
ANISE was founded in 2009, and currently has more than 260 members from more than 30 countries working on improving detection, case management, control and prevention of influenza and other respiratory viruses in Africa.
ANISE has promoted the use of standardized protocols for surveillance of respiratory illnesses with the vision to estimate influenza-associated disease and economic burden in the continent. Another important activity for the network is to facilitate capacity building in epidemiology, laboratory and surveillance. This has been achieved through one-to-one exchanges between members of various participating countries and also through convening workshops on topics such as data management, scientific writing, molecular diagnostic methods and disease burden estimation.
Individuals interested in becoming members of the network should send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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I've been remiss in my weekly Maine Guide Tips. This one doesn't fall into the category of backwoods folk wisdom (unless it's Swedish folk wisdom), but bear with me.
In my outdoor endeavors I'm an unapologetic gear junkie. I like tools and gadgets and have a weakness for buying stuff that promises much and delivers little. That means I buy a lot of overpriced crap.
On the opposite side of the spectrum is the Mora knife. These traditional Swedish-made knives are insanely inexpensive (you can pick one up new for less than $14 on eBay), probably because they seem cheap (in the sense of not well made). Moras usually have plastic grips and ugly plastic sheathes, for crying out loud. But their blades—which come in four varieties: carbon-steel, stainless, Triflex and laminated-steel —are just incredible. They're tough and hold an edge extremely well, and their design allows you to apply pressure with your thumb along the top, which is something you want in an all-purpose outdoors knife. The Swedes claim you can chop down a tree with a Mora, and while I've never attempted to fell a poplar with mine, I have subjected them to considerable abuse. And they've never let me down.
The more I've used my Moras, the more the brilliance of that plastic grip and sheath has dawned on me, too. Plastic is light and it doesn't rot (like leather) or corrode (like metal). Many of the styles allow you to attach a lanyard, too. Sure the plastic seems chintzy, and you'll never confuse a Mora clipper [like the one above] with a Laguiole, but for $14 you couldn't ask for a more dependable friend in the woods.
Even better, Moras are now distributed in the U.S. by a Maine company, which is sort of cool from a parochial standpoint.