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When you delete a mailbox or an Active Directory account, the soft-deleted or disconnected mailbox won't show up in the list of disconnected mailboxes immediately. The mailbox status is updated as part of a mailbox store maintenance task.
When you query a mailbox database for disconnected mailboxes you will find a mailbox having the DisconnectReason and DisconnectDate attribute empty.
# Query the mailbox using the original user display name
Get-MailboxDatabase | Get-MailboxStatistics | Where { $_.DisplayName -eq "LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME" } | fl DisconnectReason,DisconnectDate,MailboxGuid,Database
# Use wildcards if the correct display name is unknown
Get-MailboxDatabase | Get-MailboxStatistics | Where { $_.DisplayName -like "*LASTNAME*" } | fl DisconnectReason,DisconnectDate,MailboxGuid,Database
DisconnectReason :
DisconnectDate :
MailboxGuid : a04a8aab-c360-406b-a194-8c290d56668b
Database : MBXDB34
You can find disonnected mailboxes by
The following PowerShell cmdlet updates the mailbox state of a single mailbox using the MailboxGuid as an identifier.
Update-StoreMailboxState -Database MBXDB34 -Identity a04a8aab-c360-406b-a194-8c290d56668b
After updating the mailbox state the DisconnectReason and DisconnectDate attributes are properly set.
Get-MailboxDatabase | Get-MailboxStatistics | Where { $_.DisplayName -eq "LASTNAME, FIRSTNAME" } | fl DisconnectReason,DisconnectDate,MailboxGuid,Database
DisconnectReason : Disabled
DisconnectDate : 01.01.2017 15:02:59
MailboxGuid : a04a8aab-c360-406b-a194-8c290d56668b
Database : MBXDB34
The disconnected mailbox is now visible in Exchange Administrative Center (EAC) and can be reconnected using EAC or Exchange Management Shell.
By default a disconnected mailbox is supposed to be connected it's original account having a matching LegacyExchangeDN attribute. Connecting the mailbox to a different Active Directory account requires the use of the AllowLegacyDNMismatch parameter.
# Connect a mailbox to the original AD account having a matching LegacyExchangeDN
Connect-Mailbox -Database MBXDB34 -Identity "Doe, John"
# Connect a mailbox to a different AD account
Connect-Mailbox -Database MBXDB34 -Identity "Doe, John" -User "Jane Doe" -AllowLegacyDNMismatch
Examples for room and shared mailboxes are described in the Connect-Mailbox documentation.
This blog post is about creating an Twitter Bot to tweet messages using Azure Automation. The steps and the script itself are based on Trevor Sullivan's TechNet Gallery post. His post assumes that you are familiar with some Azure Automation steps. So I am going to describe the required steps in more detail.
You'll need the following components to setup your personal Twitter Bot.
First you'll need to create a Twitter application to reference your Azure Automation bot. The authentication information of your Twitter application will be needed in step 2.
The information required are
You need to create a new Twitter application by accesssing the following link: https://apps.twitter.com/
Ensure that you've added your mobile phone number to your Twitter account before creating a new Twitter application. This is a requirement for creating Twitter applications.
Log on to Twitter using the Twitter account you want your Twitter Bot to post as.You'll see something similar as this:
Just click Create New App.
Enter the information as needed. The application name must be a globally unique name. So it might be tricky to find a suitable application name. Click Create your Twitter application to finally create the application.
Select Keys and Access Tokens and copy the Consumer Key (API Key) and the Consumer Secret (API Secret) value into a text editor of your choice.
Further down on the same web page you'll find the Your Access Token section.
Click Create my access token.
After you've created the access token, copy the Access Token and the Access Token Secret to your text editor document. You'll need all four values in just a moment.
The Azure automation component will require application credentials for posting Tweets on your behalf. These required credentials are stored in a JSON file. Yo do not need top worry about the JSON data format.
The PoshTwit PowerShell module helps you to create the required JSON file.
The simpliest way to get the PoshTwit module is by installing the module directly from the PowerShell Gallery using an Administrative PowerShell session.
Install-Module PoshTwit
If you cannot use the Install-Module cmdlet, use the link provided in the Links section.
Remember that this step is only needed to create the JSON file containing the required credential information for Azure Automation.
After you've successfully installed the PoshTwit module, call the Set-PoshTwitToken cmdlet using all four Twitter app credential information to create the authentication JSON file.
Set-PoshTwitToken -ConsumerKey [YourConsumerKey] -ConsumerSecret [YourConsumerSecret] -AccessToken [YourAccessToken] -AccessSecret [AccessSecret]
The JSON file wil be created in the PowerShell module installtion folder. Which is by default:
C:\Program Files\WindowsPowerShell\Modules\PoshTwit\0.1.6
The version number might differ depending on the version you've installed.
Open the token.json file and copy the content to your text editor. The content of the token.json file will be the password for the Azure Automation credential object. The content will look like this:
You should see your Twitter application authentication information. You will nedd to copy & paste this string including the curly brackets as account credentials at a later step.
Log on to the Azure Portal and create a new Azure Automation account. The Azure Automation will host your automation runbooks, variables and other settings. You can have multiple Azure Automation accounts. This is especially usefull when you want to delegate access and control of Automation accounts to different members of staff.
Click '+', enter Auto as search text and select Automation.
Click Create on the next blade.
Configure your new Azure Automation account by using a unique name, select the appropriate Azure subscription, create a new Resource Group or use an existing, select the Azure location, leave Yes as the default option for creating an Azure Run As account, select the checkbox to pin the Azure Automation account to your Azure dashboard, and click Create.
After you've been redirected to the Azure Dashboard wait for the Azure Automation Account to be created. If you are not redirected to the Azure Automation blade automatically, select the Automation Account tile on the Azure dashboard.
Select Process Automation - Runbooks. You'll notice two tutorials and two tutorial scripts which are automatically provisioned for you.
Click Add a runbook to create the Twitter Bot runbook.
The next step requires that you've download the Tweet-PowerShellTips.ps1 script. If you haven't, download it now.
Select Import an exisiting runbook and browse for the downloaded PowerShell script on the next blade. After selecting the PowerShell file the fiel will be uploaded and validated automatically. The Runbook type and Runbook name properties will be set automatically for you. Just enter a short description for your runbook. Click Create.
The uploaded PowerShell script utilizes the PoshTwit PowerShell module. This PowerShell module needs to be available within the Azure Automation account as well. Additonal PowerShell modules are configured within the Shared Resources section of your Azure Automation account. The PoshTwit module is added from the PowerShell Gallery.
Select Modules Gallery, enter PoshTwit as search text and press Enter, click the PoshTwit search result tile.
Click Import to import the PowerShell module to thre shared ressources of your Azure Automation account. Click OK on the following blade. Close the PoshTwit module blade.
Now you'll add the required Twitter application credentials to the Shared Resources of the Azure Automation account.
Select Shared Resources - Credentials and click Add a credential.
Use TwitterCredential as Name and User name. The variable is accessed by the PowerShell script using the cmdlet
Get-AutomationPSCredential -Name TwitterCredential
Now copy and paste the full JSON file content as Password and Password confirmation. Click Create to save the new credential information.
Select the new runbook from the list of runbooks to edit the runbook properties.
Click Edit to edit the PowerShell code to adjust the tweets to match your needs (at least). YOu are able to edit the PowerShell code directly from the browser window.
Ensure to click Save, after you've edited the PowerShell code.
Each time you've edited an Azure Runbook, you need to publish the new version of the runbook. Click Publish and confirm the publishing with Yes.
You can test your runbook using the Test pane. The script itself will not write any output to the output windows, as the script does not use any Write-Output cmdlets.
You can add the following PowerShell code to the script to output the Tweet Id and Tweet text.
Write-Output "Publish Tweet $($TweetId) | $($TweetList[$TweetId])"
As a last step you need to create a schedule to post random tweets automatically. Automation schedules are created as shared resources again.
Select Shared Resources - Schedules and click Add a schedule.
Configure a schedule name, the start date, the schedule time zone, and the recurring interval. Click Create.
Select your runbook to link the just created schedule.
Select Schedules and click Add a schedule.
Click Link a schedule to your runbook, select the schedule and click OK.
The runbook schedules overview will show an information when the next run will be initiated.
That's it. Your Azure Automation Twitter Bot is up and running.
Now you can simply edit the runbook, add new tweets to the string array, save the changes and publish the changed runbook for production use. As long as the changes are not published, Azure Automation will use the last published version of the runbook.
Enjoy Azure.
This is the source code of the updated PowerShell script.
# Array of tweets
# Ensure that the length of each tweet does not exceed 140 characters
# Ensure to have at least 2 entries
$TweetList = @(
'Find more #PowerShell #scripts at http://scripts.granikos.eu ',
'More #Office365 and #MSFTExchange tips at http://JustCantGetEnough.granikos.eu '
# Get a tweet text by random
$TweetId = Get-Random -Minimum 0 -Maximum ($TweetList.Count - 1);
# Fetch automation credentials
$TwitterCredential = Get-AutomationPSCredential -Name TwitterCredential;
$TwitterCredential = ConvertFrom-Json -InputObject $TwitterCredential.GetNetworkCredential().Password;
# Provision the tweet
$Tweet = @{
ConsumerKey = $TwitterCredential.ConsumerKey;
ConsumerSecret = $TwitterCredential.ConsumerSecret;
AccessToken = $TwitterCredential.AccessToken;
AccessSecret = $TwitterCredential.AccessSecret;
Tweet = $TweetList[$TweetId];
# Publish the tweet
Publish-Tweet @Tweet;
An Exchange Receive Connector requires a configuration for who can submit messages to the connector. The original TechNet description of the Set-ReceiveConnector cmdlet and the PermissionGroups attribute is as follows:
"The PermissionGroups parameter specifies the groups or roles that can submit messages to the Receive connector and the permissions assigned to those groups. A permission group is a predefined set of permissions granted to well-known security principals. The valid values for this parameter are as follows: None, AnonymousUsers, Custom, ExchangeUsers, ExchangeServers, ExchangeLegacyServers, and Partners. The default permission groups assigned to a Receive connector depend on the connector usage type specified by the Usage parameter when the Receive connector was created. "
"The PermissionGroups parameter specifies the groups or roles that can submit messages to the Receive connector and the permissions assigned to those groups. A permission group is a predefined set of permissions granted to well-known security principals. The valid values for this parameter are as follows: None, AnonymousUsers, Custom, ExchangeUsers, ExchangeServers, ExchangeLegacyServers, and Partners. The default permission groups assigned to a Receive connector depend on the connector usage type specified by the Usage parameter when the Receive connector was created. "
The description implies that it is possible to set the PermissionGroups attribute to Custom.
When you try to set the permission group to Custom, you will notice that this results in an error. You will encounter this error especially when you try to copy a receive connector from one Exchange Server to another Exchange Server.
The attribute itself is being set to Custom by Exchange itself when add AD permission explicitly.
The example shows the configuration of a FerrariFax receive connector that needs to be configured across all Exchange 2013 DAG member servers.
Receice connector set to None
Add a dedicated Permission
Get-ReceiveConnector "SERVER\Connector for UMS (SERVER-FAX)" | Add-ADPermission -User DOMAIN\FaxUser -ExtendedRights ms-Exch-SMTP-Submit,ms-Exch-Bypass-Anti-Spam,ms-Exch-SMTP-Accept-Any-Recipient
Receive connector set to Custom by Exchange
You can copy a receive connector across a number of Exchange servers using the PowerShell script Copy-ReceiveConnector.ps1 hat has been published at TechNet Gallery.
The script has not been modified to handle this situation, yet. The source code repository is available at Github
This script copies a single receive connector from a source Exchange Server to a single target Exchange server or all other Exchange servers.
The primary purposes of this script are:
Find the most recent full documentation at GitHub.
Copy Exchange 2013/2016 receive connector RC2 from server MBX01 to server MBX2
.\Copy-ReceiveConnector.ps1 -SourceServer MBX01 -ConnectorName RC2 `
-TargetServer MBX2 -DomainController MYDC1.mcsmemail.de
Copy Exchange 2013/2016 receive connector RC2 from server MBX01 to all other Exchange 2013 servers
.\Copy-ReceiveConnector.ps1 -SourceServer MBX01 -ConnectorName RC1 `
-CopyToAllOther -DomainController MYDC1.mcsmemail.de
Copy Exchange 2013/2016 receive connector relay from Exchange 2007 server MBX2007 to Exchange 2013 server MBX01 and reset network bindings
.\Copy-ReceiveConnector.ps1 -SourceServer MBX2007 -ConnectorName "relay" `
-TargetServer MBX01 -MoveToFrontend -ResetBindings `
-DomainController MYDC1.mcsmemail.de
Additional credits go to Jeffery Land, https://jefferyland.wordpress.com
Last Updated: 2018-07-06
This scripts creates a new room mailbox and security two groups for full mailbox access and and for send-as delegation. The security groups are created using a configurable naming convention. If required by your Active Directory team, you can add group prefixes or department abbreviations as well.
The script uses a Xml configuration file to simplify changes for variables unique for your environment.
High level steps executes by the script:
The calendar booking security group feature is currently not available. But will be available in an upcoming release.
The following example creates a room mailbox for an Conference Room with empty security groups.
-RoomMailboxName "MB - Conference Room"
-RoomMailboxDisplayName "Board Conference Room"
-RoomMailboxAlias "MB-ConferenceRoom"
-RoomMailboxSmtpAddress "firstname.lastname@example.com"
-DepartmentPrefix "C"
You can simplify the use of the script by using a paramterized helper script named Run-NewRoomMailbox.ps1.
The following Run-NewRoomMailbox.ps1 script simplifies the process of creating a team mailbox even more.
$roomMailboxName = 'MB-Conference Room'
$roomMailboxDisplayName = 'Board Conference Room'
$roomMailboxAlias = 'MB-ConferenceRoom'
$roomMailboxSmtpAddress = 'email@example.com'
$departmentPrefix = 'C'
$groupFullAccessMembers = @('JohnDoe','JaneDoe') # Empty = @()
$groupSendAsMembers = @()
$groupCalendarBookingMembers = @()
$RoomCapacity = 0
$RoomList = 'AllRoomsHQ'
$Language = 'en-GB'
-RoomMailboxName $roomMailboxName
-RoomMailboxDisplayName $roomMailboxDisplayName
-RoomMailboxAlias $roomMailboxAlias
-RoomMailboxSmtpAddress $roomMailboxSmtpAddress
-DepartmentPrefix $departmentPrefix
-GroupFullAccessMembers $groupFullAccessMembers
-GroupSendAsMembers $groupSendAsMembers
-RoomCapacity $RoomCapacity
-RoomList $RoomList
-Language $Language
This script helps to create ceritifcate requests (CSR) based on hostnames used for internal and external Urls of Exchange Server virtual directories.
The script queries Exchange Server 2013+ virtual directory hostnames to create a certificate request.
The request is created using an inf file template. You can prepare multiple template files to choose from. Template files are supposed to be stored in the same folder as the PowerShell script.
The resulting inf file used to create the certificate request is stored on the same directory as the PowerShell script. The script queries for the certificate's common name (CN).
If created, the certificate request is stored in the same directory as the PowerShell script. The content of the certificate request file is the CSR to be submitted to a Certificate Authority.
Copy the following content to a text file, name it Default-Template.inf and save it to the same directory as the Create-CertificateRequest.ps1 file. Aternatively, download the template as a zipped archive file.
Signature="$Windows NT$"
Subject = "CN=##COMMONNAME##"
Exportable = TRUE ; TRUE = Private key is exportable
KeyLength = 2048 ; Valid key sizes: 1024, 2048, 4096, 8192, 16384
KeySpec = 1 ; Key Exchange – Required for encryption
KeyUsage = 0xA0 ; Digital Signature, Key Encipherment
MachineKeySet = True
ProviderName = "Microsoft RSA SChannel Cryptographic Provider"
RequestType = PKCS10 ; or CMC.
HashAlgorithm = sha256
szOID_SUBJECT_ALT_NAME2 = "126.96.36.199"
szOID_ENHANCED_KEY_USAGE = "22.214.171.124"
szOID_PKIX_KP_SERVER_AUTH = "188.8.131.52.126.96.36.199.1"
szOID_PKIX_KP_CLIENT_AUTH = "188.8.131.52.188.8.131.52.2"
%szOID_SUBJECT_ALT_NAME2% = "{text}##DNSSAN##"
%szOID_ENHANCED_KEY_USAGE% = "{text}%szOID_PKIX_KP_SERVER_AUTH%,%szOID_PKIX_KP_CLIENT_AUTH%"
# Create a new certificate request inf file used dedicated organizational information. The common name will be determined seperately.
.\Create-CertificateRequest.ps1 -ModernExchangeOnly -Country DE -State NW -City Hueckelhoven -Organisation Varuna -Department IT
# Create a new certificate request for Exchange 2013+ using the common name only. The common name will be determined seperately.
.\Create-CertificateRequest.ps1 -ModernExchangeOnly -CreateRequest


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The Air Purifier can remove the pollution of [formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia, TVOC" caused by building decoration materials and indoor office furniture, and can not damage the completed building decoration and decoration project, and will not affect the normal use of the completed project. This product is suitable for living room, kitchen, bathroom, pet room, restaurant, hotel room, shop, office building, garage, etc.. Laser Smog Detector can be used to detect PM2.5, carbon dioxide (CO2), formaldehyde, TVOC and other air quality. Parameters to provide an accurate data base for a healthy indoor environment to better protect the health of the family.
1. Air Purifier
Sale No. : SRLP-5533
Rated Voltage Frequency: 220-50Hz
Function: Remove the pollution of [formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia, TVOC"
Wind speed adjustment: High medium low
Power(W): 89 63 34
Air Volume(m^3/min): 300m^3
Noise(dB[A]): 58 54 45
Power Cord Length:1.8 m
Weight: 11kg
1. After using this air purifier, the air quality reaches the safety standard in 24-48 hours.
2. "Patent formaldehyde purifier machine" filter life is greater than 12 months.
3. It can exhaust a variety of toxic gases such as "formaldehyde, benzene, ammonia, TVOC, PM2.5".
4. It can be applied in batches to mature products in decoration projects, and has the only technical advantage in China.
2. Laser Smog Detector
Component : function keys, display screen, switch key, USB charging port, temperature and humidity sensor and ventilation .
Product Size:66X115X52mm
Weight: 190g
USB Adapter: 5V/1A
Power battery capacity: 1800mAh
Power supply continuous working time: about 5 hours
Screen size: 3.2
Screen resolution: 240x400
Q: Why can't the product boot normally?
Answer A: If the [power switch" is not turned on, please turn the [open key" on the back of the product to the right to turn it on;
Answer B: The battery is exhausted. Please charge the product and restart it.
Q: Why does configuring the network always fail?
Answer A: Wi-Fi password input error. Please be sure to enter the correct Wi-Fi password;
Answer B: It is not in the [distribution mode". Please press and hold the [function button" for 3 seconds to enter the distribution mode (the Wi-Fi icon flashes in the distribution mode);
Answer C: The router signal band is 5 GHz. Please switch the router signal band to 2.4 GHz and try again.
Q: Why is the detection value low?
A: It may be that the ventilation holes are blocked. Please make sure that the ventilation holes on both sides of the product body are not obstructed by obstacles.
Q: Why is the outdoor PM2.5 data not displayed?
A: If there is no network or the network is not available, please connect the product to the available network for use.
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Live Search Gets a Facelift
The Live Search page got a new UI. I actually first heard the news from a quick post over at the Windows Live Chronicles blog, so I went to check it out. I think it's rather pretty myself. What do you think?
There's a post on the official blog of the Live Search team about the redesign. Apparently, the homepage wasn't the only thing that received a makeover. In fact, quite a few changes have been made recently, including:
- Search box near results - the header is slimmer putting the search box closer to the results page
- Room to breathe on the page - the page is centered, on a fixed-width page, which is great for widescreen users
- Crisp, clean type - In addition to new colors, the team decided to use Arial improves readability
- Intuitive video search - video search is simpler, streamlined
- Health results integrated from many sources - in health search health information comes in from many different sources and is available all from one place
Microsoft has a growing design community that cares about figuring these things out. We even have some nice articles that will interest designers.


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Hot Take: This drama/comedy has sharper teeth than it does belly laughs. It's funny but not hysterical but it's also unexpectedly moving.
Very often, it's hard to find honesty in a film. Don't Think Twice isn't one of those films. The 2016 drama/comedy about a NYC improv troupe who longs to find jobs on Weekend Live (the movie's version of Saturday Night Light) is not the riotous laugh fest you'd expect a film about an improv comedy troupe to be. Instead, it's chock full of some of the more difficult moments in life and the stark reality all of the members of the comedy troupe face as they all realize there's a chance they may never accomplish what they thought they would.
When the producers of Weekend Live come to see The Commune — the name of the comedy troupe — the audience starts to see the cracks in the armor of the tight-knit group. Led by Miles (Mike Birbiglia who also wrote and directed the film), the group warns Jack (Keegan-Michael Key) to not hijack the show and attempt to steal the spotlight. Jack does so with his President Obama impression and the group half-heartedly chastises him after the show. His showboating paid off as him and his girlfriend Sam (Gillian Jacobs) both receive an invitation for an audition with Weekend Live. As the group unravels due to the closing of the theater which houses their performances, Jack earns the gig as a Weekend Live regular and everything changes for the group. Jack prepares to move on while the rest of the group realizes their hard work and determination might not be enough to be more than the small comedy troupe they are.
In addition to jealousy and the reality of their theater closing, one of the troupe, Bill (Chris Gethard), has to deal with his father's near fatal motorcycle accident which leaves his dad incapacitated and unable to form long sentences. This is the one thing the group can still rally around as they support Bill through his tough time but not without some rather inappropriate but hilarious joking about Bill's injured dad. It's in those light-hearted moments floated around the film's heaviest scenes when Don't Think Twice shines brightest.
As Don't Think Twice progresses, the audience is treated to a sort of "coming of age" film if there were such a thing for thirtysomethings. There's a level of resistance to growing up in many a comic so the "coming of age" angle might not be far off. While containing enough laughs to satisfy those seeking some comic relief, Don't Think Twice actually has a more effective dramatic side to it. The naturally funny cast can't help but make you laugh but what is special here is the unexpected poignancy and spot on depiction of the ups and downs of dreaming big. Not everyone can make it. For those who don't, it's a cold bucket of ice water dumped on you when you realize you probably never will.
"Spoiler Free" Pros
- A True Ensemble Piece
There is true balance within the cast as no one player stands out amongst the group. This isn't a bad thing as it's not because no one has the strength to but more because the entire cast is willing to allow someone else to own the spotlight. Unlike their improv group which is falling apart at the seems, Birbiglia and company deliver a balanced and equally impressive performance where no one person is bigger than the ensemble.
- That Indie Feel
In scale and scope, Don't Think Twice checks all of the boxes of an independent film. Birbiglia has a knack for combining sweet comedy and sour drama in a dish that is unexpectedly delightful.


text: For part of my sojourn at the University of Benin, I attended GPA- Gospel Power Assembly. We had a fellowship anthem but we also had unofficial anthems- songs we sang at almost every meeting and the chief of them was Your Majesty by TD Jakes. I love that song, extravagant worship at its finest and it brings back memories of some of the best times in my life and some of the best people who have walked through it. It's based on Psalm 24 and it's awesome! Continue reading →


text: This image of the queen was painted using acrylic in April 2016 as part of a window display for the Banbury Old Town Party. I searched through hundreds of images online before settling for this beautifully understated pose when she was much younger. I do not commonly do portraits so this was a real challenge for me. I had to do further research on her crown to try and properly recreate the finer details. I am very proud of the finished product, although, as often is the case, at the time I wished I could scrap it and start all over again!


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Glasses for the Ears: How Mobile Phones Can Help Students Edit Writings
Wednesday, June 29 2:10-2:30 PM Location: Junior Ballroom C
Abstract: Adult English language learners experience difficulty mastering prosody—rhythm, stress, intonation—in English, which is crucial for discerning structural relationships among linguistic units within a sentence. Researchers have suggested that prosody should precede reading, so learners— particularly for unskilled readers—can become aware of how units of words are chunked in English. In this presentation, I will discuss a case study of an adult high-intermediate ESL learner to demonstrate the relevance of prosody while reading text. The voice recording app on the mobile phone was used to record the student reading her narrative. When the student listened to her own recording, she made several meaningful edits that helped her sentences flow smoothly. Listening to one's own recording is a process that can unlock a more "sophisticated" level in the "reflective editing" process, helping the writer see her own writing in a new perspective, like having "glasses for the ears.".


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Flickering, tearing, artefacts
On the screen we see no Flickering, tearing, artefacts, but after the screencasting we play the Video and it is full of Flickering, tearing, artefacts.
It's nice? No. Can we help? I hope.
The most Desktop come with a Compositer for Eye-Candy animation, i love it.
But good for screencasting? Look at the upper image.
One way is to disable compositing, but not for me, see the next image and i can continue to use under Plasma5 my lovely Eye-Candys.
For NVidia cards that can be a solution.


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Nicki Minaj claps back at criticism she blocks other artists' opportunities with a collection of "Nicki stopped my bag" merch. Items include a backpack (literally a bag), coach's jacket and t-shirt. Items include a QSA graphic, an abbreviation for the newly-formed Queens Security Administration.
The phrase has it roots in Cardi B's feud with Minaj that came out into the light during New York Fashion Week at Bazaar's ICON party where Cardi attempted to throw a shoe at Minaj. Following the event, she posted her explanation for the outburst on Instagram where she accused Minaj of blocking her opportunities. "I've let a lot of shit slide! I let you sneak diss me, I let you lie on me, I let you attempt to stop my bags, fuck up the way I eat!" She added, "You've threaten other artists in the industry, told them if they work with me you'll stop fuckin with them!!"
Minaj fans made light of Cardi's claim with the hashtag #nickistoppedmybag, which was used as the cause for a wide array of failures none of which had anything to do with Minaj.
For what it's worth, highly competitive business people including music creatives are known for territorial behavior, which includes freezing out other people they compete with. It's impossible to say how Minaj's behavior compares to her peers, but it's a good bet that because she's a woman she's judged more harshly for not being more community oriented.
Offered in sizes S-2X, Minaj's QSA merch is priced at $30 for t-shirt silhouettes and $75 each for the coach's jacket and backpack. All items are now available on nickiminajqueen.com.
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MrSigma, February 5, 2013 in Feature Requests
+1 too
I agree. Not having this feature might be a deal breaker for some...
+1 Scheduling feature!!!
+1. Schedule syncronization is a great idea.
If you use BtSync for backups (like me) is very usefull to make only one backup per day. Nowadays i need to clean de "Archive" folder several times because it fills with temporary or innecesary files.
Hey guys I would advise you all to take a look at the newly released RC for Resilio Sync.
Please read the information Roman has provided to ensure you are not ending up with corrupt data or anything ;-) might have happened while we were testing phase ^^
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600-210 - Implementing Cisco Service Provider Mobility UMTS Networks (SPUMTS)
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Example Questions
Which IP protocol number is used by GRE?
According to 3GPP standards, which option is the interface between the Charging Data Function and the Charging Gateway Function?
Which option describes how IPsec is used for L2TP configuration on GGSN?
L2TP encapsulated data is sent over the IPsec tunnel.
Your company is adding additional subscriber IP network ranges and requires many-to-one NAT to be configured on the Cisco ASR 5000 for the subscriber IP network 10.11.23.0/24. The public IP range is 172.20.21.20 172.20.21.110, and each IP has no more than 100 subscribers. Which configuration option accomplishes this task?
active-charging service ACS_ACMEaccess-ruledef apn_ciscoip src-address = 10.11.23.0/24fw-and-nat policy base_1access-rule priority 1 access-ruledef apn_cisco permit nat-realm nat_pool1nat policy nat-required default-nat-realm nat_pool1rulebase acme_rulebasefw-and-nat default-policy base_1context ciscoip pool nat_pool1 range 172.20.21.20 172.20.21.110 napt-users-per-ip-address 100
Which option describes how the Diameter relay agent routes messages to Diameter servers?
based on destination realm
Which two functions does the SGSN perform? (Choose two.)
mobility management
When the failure handling mode is configured as Terminate, which behavior is expected on the GGSN when the OCS sends the diameter result code=4012 within the MSCC in CCA-U message?
The GGSN blacklists the rating group listed within the MSCC AVP.
Into which state does a UE in a GPRS network move after the ready timer expires?
standby state
Which option describes the message that establishes the direct tunnel between RNC and GGSN?
SGSN: Initiated update PDP context request/response and RAB assignment request/response
In which two ways is GRE used in GGSN? (Choose two.)
to transport AAA packets between GGSN and the corporate RADIUS server
to transport the enterprise subscriber packets to the corporate gateway
During the network-initiated PDP activation procedure, which network entity provides the GGSN the address of the SGSN, which the subscriber is attached to?
Which two services does GPRS support? (Choose two.)
Which failure code is sent in the authentication reject message when a UE with USIM fails to receive the AUTN as part of the authentication and ciphering request from the SGSN?
GSM authentication unacceptable
Which two options are benefits of Port Resource Pooling? (Choose two.)
provides resiliency
reduces the signaling towards the SMSC
An airport is providing free one-hour mobile Internet service for passengers. At the end of the free one-hour service, the PCRF sends a Diameter command to the mobile packet core to stop the free service. Which Diameter command is sent by the PCRF?
Which option describes how DNS snooping is used on the Cisco ASR 5000?
DNS snooping allows the Cisco ASR 5000 to enable set of dynamic IP rules to be installed based on the response to DNS queries sent by a subscriber that matches a configured domain rule definition. Dynamic IP rules are created for these IP entries within the same rule that has the domain name, which applies the same charging action to these dynamic rules.
Which organization developed and maintains the Universal Mobile Telecommunications System?
Your company wants to limit bandwidth for Skype traffic. You have been tasked to configure Application Detection and Control using the Cisco ASR 5000 to detect Skype traffic for all subscribers. If Skype traffic is detected, limit the uplink and downlink data rate to 32 kb/s. Which required configuration is needed to complete this task?
active-charging service ACS_ACMEp2p-detection protocol skyperuledef skype_detectionp2p protocol = skypeexitcharging-action skype_rate_limitcontent-id 1500flow limit-for-bandwidth direction downlink peak-data-rate 32000 peak-burst- 8000 violate-action discardflow limit-for- bandwidth direction uplink peak-data-rate 32000 peak-burst- 8000 violate-action discardrulebase acme_rulebaseaction priority 1000 ruledef skype_detection charging-action skype_rate_limit
Which option is the page response for a PS paging request in 2G access?
any uplink LLC PDU from MS/BSC
Which option describes the advantage of using L2TP over IPsec versus IPsec only?
L2TP can transport protocols other than IP.
Which description of a smurf attack is true?
A smurf attack is an attack in which the attacker sends ICMP echo request packets using a spoofed source IP address destined to remote network broadcast addresses, which results in all recipients replying back to the spoofed source IP address in an attempt to cause a denial of service to the targeted spoofed IP address.
Which MPLS/BGP functionality can the Cisco ASR 5000 GGSN run in a service provider network?
customer edge router
Which version of GTP supports piggybacking of GTP messages?
What is the standard Subsystem Number for the Gf interface in the UMTS domain?
Which option provides a secure connection between two endpoints as it encapsulates the IP payload?
transport mode IPsec
What layer of the OSI model does the BSSAP+ protocol map to?
Application layer
How does an S4-SGSN identify a peer node as an SGSN or MME when GUTI-to-RAI mapping is unavailable?
MSB of the LAC value
Which two AVPs will be sent by the GGSN within the CCR request when an update PDP request with IEs: NSAPI value 6, and Linked NSAPI value 5 is received? (Choose two.)
Your company has decided to implement URL blacklisting for the ACME company rulebase and discard any blacklisted matches found in subscriber HTTP traffic. Which configuration accomplishes this task?
active-charging service acme_acs url-blacklisting method exact-match rulebase acme_rulebase url-blacklisting action discard
Which node is configured with a Network Mode of Operation value of 1 to be able to support combined attach and routing area update procedures?
Which two options describe two reasons for deploying MPLS on GGSN? (Choose two.)
Allow overlapping IP addressing in different APNs.
Segregate corporate APN traffic.
In which two circumstances is Diameter Peer Discovery needed? (Choose two.)
The Diameter client must contact a first-hop Diameter agent.
The Diameter agent must search the next agent so that Diameter messages can reach the Diameter server.
Which two services require a status check on the Cisco ASR 5000 if no Context Request Message is sent from SGSN to MME over the S3 interface? (Choose two.)
Which option lists the contents of the flow label in a GTPv0 header?
IMSI and NSAPI
In which two scenarios is a create bearer request sent from the SGW to the SGSN on the S4 interface? (Choose two.)
secondary PDP context activation procedure
network-requested secondary PDP context activation procedure
Which option lists the correct order of the SS7 routing flow in the Cisco ASR 5000 SGSN system?
The call control profile is checked for any rejection, then the map-service is checked for any form of routing definitions.
Which interface in the UMTS doamin uses the BSSAP+ layer?
Which option describes how a PDN connection context is identified at the PGW?
IMSI, EPS bearer ID, and interface type
Which part of the OSI model contains the Signalling Connection Control Part protocol?
Network layer
What two routing keys can be used to filter SS7 messages? (Choose two.)
In which two ways does SGSN detect and know when GGSN has restarted? (Choose two.)
change in recovery value in echo response
change in recovery value in Update PDP Context Request from GGSN to SGSN
For inbound Inter-System RAU, which message sends the SGW change indication to the old SGSN?
context acknowledgment
Which two functionalities does an update PDP context request sent from the GGSN to the SGSN provide? (Choose two.)
Provide a PDP address to the MS.
Check that the PDP context is active.
Which statement about the sgtp-service configuration on the Cisco ASR 5000 SGSN system is true?
Only one GTPC bind address can be present in the sgtp-service.
Which option describes the ICAP protocol?
ICAP is a protocol designed to support dynamic content filtering, insertion, and modification of web pages. ICAP allows interaction with external content servers such as parental control (content filtering) servers to provide content filtering service support.
Which statement describes HTTP header enrichment and its uses?
HTTP header enrichment allows the operator to define a policy that inserts x-header fields into HTTP POST or GET request packets to provide specific subscriber information such as IMSI or MSISDN to the HTTP server without changing the protocol.
When Wi-Fi offloading is enabled, which authentication protocol is used by the TTG over the Wm interface to authenticate/retrieve subscription information at the time of PDP activation?
Which action does an S4-SGSN take when it receives a secondary PDP context request from the UE?
A bearer resource command is sent to the SGW.
Which two configurations are required for narrow band SS7 configuration in the Cisco ASR 5000 system? (Choose two.)
link type configuration in the SS7 routing domain
framing type configuration at the card level
Which two options are functions of the Diameter base protocol? (Choose two.)
offline billing
policy control


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"The more you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go."
- Dr. Seuss.
Reading is a central part of the curriculum at St Mary's Primary School.
From Nursery to Year 6, reading is given the highest priority at Mary's as it is vital in order for the children to become independent learners and achieve in all areas of the curriculum. We want children to become enthusiastic and reflective readers, who know the importance of reading as a life-long skill in the wider world.
Reading is taught through a variety of means across the Key Stages
In KS2, reading lessons are taught at least three times each week. The children read a range of fiction and nonfiction texts, focusing on a particular reading assessment focus during each lesson;
In KS1, each class has daily guided reading lessons;
Phonics is taught regularly from Foundation Stage up to Year 3;
English units of work are based around a core text;
Children in KS2 have individual reading journals in which they record their home reading and complete a variety of reading activities;
Reading skills are applied in other subjects such as science, humanities and RE;
Each class enjoys a class novel which is read by the teacher at the end of the day;
Silent reading sessions take place each day where the children and adults can spend some time relaxing with a good book;
Each class has a weekly library session in our school library;
Children enjoy attending poetry club where they practise performing and reading poetry aloud;
Children can attend reading club where a variety of fiction and nonfiction books are read and discussed;
Special reading events such as 'Book Week', book character parades, storytelling sessions, visiting authors and poets, and reading competitions are held;
One to one reading takes place with staff and volunteer reader helpers;
Reading is assessed regularly by staff and children are given clear, focused next-steps-for-learning so they know what they need to work on in order to improve.
It is vital that children practise their reading at home by being heard by an adult or older sibling. This is just as important for older children who are decoding texts fluently – they may be able to read the words, but they also need opportunities to discuss the meaning of the texts they are reading as often as possible.
KS2: Children in KS2 should read for at least half an hour at home every day. They record their reading comments in their reading journal and get it signed by an adult to be monitored in school. In addition to this, children are expected to complete a 'reading-response' activity each week. This can relate to his/her current reading book or another text. We encourage children to read a wide range of authors and text types which they find in everyday life, as well as books.
Foundation Stage/KS1: Parents should read with their child for about 15 minutes each day. Children will take home a graded reading book based on their reading level. These are selected by a member of staff from our graded reading scheme. Books within this are selected from a range of evaluated series and publishers. Parents should sign the reading journal to inform the teacher about what has been read.
In Key Stage 1, children are also given the opportunity to take home a book of his/her choice. This book may be too difficult for the child to read themselves and is intended to be shared with an adult. Reading to children regularly ensures they understand that reading is a pleasurable process. Children love to listen to stories being read or told. Books should be returned everyday to school so that they can be changed.
At St Mary's, we believe writing is an essential skill for success in the wider world. Therefore we make our teaching of writing as creative as possible, as well as rigorously teaching the rules of spelling, punctuation, grammar.
Writing is taught as part of an English lesson for one hour each day, but many more opportunities to practise the skills learnt in these lessons are provided across the curriculum. For example, the children may write: diary entries from the point of view of Biblical characters during religious education; non chronological reports describing a country in geography; explanations in science and maths and instructions in Art/Design & Technology. We also try to create many real-life situations for the children to practise writing skills. For instance, application letters for prefect roles, thank you cards to visitors or emails to children in other schools. In addition to the English lesson, grammar, and punctuation are regularly taught as separate lessons throughout the week.
At St Mary's, writing lessons are taught following Mark Hartley's hugely successful process called 'The Art of Teaching Writing'.
Core texts are carefully selected by the teachers and senior leadership team to ensure they are of the highest quality and pitched at the correct level for the children. These texts are used as stimuli for both fiction and non-fiction writing.
Children are provided with speaking and listening, and drama activities so they can rehearse using the key language and sentence features of the text orally. These activities are also designed to deepen their understanding of the text.
A high quality model of the final written outcome (based on the core text and written by the teacher) is read and analysed. These models introduce pupils to more sophisticated vocabulary and more complex language constructions, as well as teaching pupils about key elements of punctuation.
The children write their own pieces using the 'chunking' method. In this approach, writing is undertaken in sections and is broken down into a series of manageable steps. In addition, there is scope for editing writing in sections and frequent opportunities for critical reflection.
Writing outcomes are regularly published, often alongside art work, in order to celebrate the children's work. These are displayed in books, classrooms or around the school.
Everybody Writes Day is a celebration of writing in schools where children can celebrate writing in all its forms. At St Mary's, a particular theme is chosen, around which the children base their writing. This year, we decided to link our writing with the geography curriculum and created the theme: 'Around the World'.
Each class chose a country to study and then created fantastic pieces of writing. For example, comic strips retelling famous Irish myths and legends; instructions on how to make A "Wau Bulan" Malaysian Moon Kite or Anzac biscuits; travel brochures about Peru or letters home from an explorer visiting Antarctica!
The children of St Mary's then had the opportunity to show off their incredible writing at assembly and also at our annual International evening.
Spelling is taught daily in the Foundation Stage and Key Stage 1 as part of phonics lessons. It continues to be taught frequently in Key Stage 2. Spelling rules and patterns are investigated, taught and practised alongside with 'exception words' (words which are exceptions to a specific rule or pattern). Common words and a range of strategies that can be used to practise spellings are also taught. Lists of words that fit a particular pattern or rule learnt in class that week are sent home week for children to learn. We also have a number of spelling/phonic interventions in place to support children who find spelling challenging.
At Mary's, we believe it is important to support children to develop neat and consistent handwriting. We want to help children with layout, presentation and the way they organise themselves on paper. If success is achieved here, they have pride in their written work, tend to be better at spelling and are more motivated to write. Handwriting and good presentation has a high focus in our school. Teaching staff have consistently high expectations of handwriting and presentation across all subjects and encourage children to apply handwriting skills taught across the curriculum.
Upper KS2
Lower KS2
Jade's story
The daydreamer
Garbage King
Back Home
Northern lights?
The orchard book of magical tales
How to live forever
Children of Lir
The seven Chinese brothers
Chris van Allsberg books
Shakespeare's plays e.g. Romeo and Juliet
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
The mouse hole cat
Ishtar and Tammuz
The village that vanished
Bill's new frock
Aladdin (Visual literacy)
The shrinking of treehorn
The orchard book of Roman myths
The thieves of Ostia
The Julian stories
The boy in the dress
The snow queen
The wreck of Zanzibar
Mufaro's beautiful daughter
The tale of Despereaux
The whale song
The selfish giant
Finding Nemo (Visual literacy)
The gentle giant
Greek myths
The miraculous journey of Edward Tulane
The butterfly lion
There's a boy in the girl's bathroom
Charlotte's web
Oliver twist
The firework maker's daughter
Just a dream
The silver sword
The Iron man
Sir Gawain and the green knight
Sir Gawain and the loathly lady
A Christmas Carol
Street child
Journey to Jo'Burg
The little prince
The Iron woman
The Listeners
Julius Caesar
The Highway man
The Piano
The Hunger Games
The Wedding ghost
Goodnight Mister Tom
What happened to Lulu?


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On Tuesday and Thursday this week our Year 2's got to visit the Spinnaker tower.
The trip started with a video all about the history of Portsmouth and then the children went up to the veiwing deck on level 1. from here they looked out over portsmouth to try and spot all of the things on their worksheets.
while we were on this level the children were all feeling brave and had a go at walking on the glass floor!
We went up to the top level as well where there is a garden and the children had a chance to look at the view from even higher up!
Finally we went on a walk around Gunwharf Quays to search for statues, the children found quite a few and had a think about what the link was between them all. They had a go at drawing the 'Whales Tale' statue before we went back to school.


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The Left Hand of Darkness.
Some spoilers below.
At first, I couldn't relate to this book, or any characters in it. But gradually, they began to grow on me. Soon, it was really a book about characters, and not so much about events. The events are incredibly bizarre, and I found myself grinding my teeth in frustration at the unrealistic actions and reactions the characters were having to events. Like, you spend a year traveling to a distant planet, and when you get there, you don't bother to attempt radio communication with the inhabitants, who you know have radio communication. You just put down and land. But, I understood -- if the characters acted with any common sense, the peculiar story would not have been able to happen, and the point of the story is to question our relationship with God and the universe, I guess.
So, in short, this is, without a doubt, the best book I've ever read about a priest getting sodomized by aliens.
Monday, November 15, 2010
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Considering I've recently switched to a Pascal GPU that can only draw 225W maximum, and am using a CPU that shouldn't draw more than 100W, the Seasonic X-660 PSU I'm currently using is looking like overkill (plus it's misbehaving). I reckon I could probably get away with a 450W unit (and I don't ever intend go go SLI). So I thought I'd look around for a Platinum or even Titanium unit around that wattage, only to find to my dismay that there seem to be precisely zero available.
The closest I can find is the recently-released Seasonic Prime 650W, which is obviously not available in South Africa. But I'm not actually looking for a PSU with full modularity and insane voltage regulation, I'm just looking for something with high efficiency. (Something like the Seasonic GS series, except at Platinum/Titanium levels, would be perfect.)
I mean, just look at this pathetic display. No Platinum or Titanium units to be seen, most are Bronze efficiency at best, and the few that are Gold are either stupidly expensive, non-modular, or out of stock. But the story's the same on Newegg: a single 600W Titanium unit and a grand total of three, count 'em, Platinum units under 500W.
Seasonic's Focus range that starts at 450W with Gold/Platinum efficiency looks to be my best bet, but it was announced way back in July and so far no sign of these in retail. Anyone know when (if?) these are going to make an appearance? And Why is Seasonic the only manufacturer chasing the low-wattage/high-efficiency market?


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NOTE:? Store in a cool place.? Keep out of reach of children.? No added yeast, starch or gluten.
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The Not So Merry, Go-Round
Whew, I made it through the summer with minimal time spent at the Midway with the grandkids. I wasn't meant for amusement park rides. It's an inner ear thing or just a strong desire to be in control of my bodily functions but I struggle with anything that moves in a circle at high speeds. Just the thought of a Tilt-O-Whirl right now has me reaching for the Dramamine.
But for the sake of an analogy, I want to talk about the merry-go-round. A merry-go-round is a perfect analogy for our lives. Some of us are adventurous and ride on the horses and thrive on the ups and downs while others play it safe within the gondolas. Regardless of where we are situated, the fact is often life feels like we are just going around and around. Caught up in survival rather than the abundant life God wants for us.
In the olden days every merry-go-round had a brass ring suspended over one of the horses or in more modern times, a metal arm that swung out next to the carousel where multiple rings were dispensed as riders passed by and grabbed them. Most of them were made of iron but occasionally there would be a brass one. If you grabbed the brass ring you received a prize. Usually a free ride. (Which for me would be torture.)
The brass ring is there to offer riders a chance at a prize. And it is a chance.
As with any chance in life you have to take a bit of a risk in that you have to reach out and grab it. There's the possibility you might fail or fall, how humiliating! But how exciting to achieve the prize. Makes it worth the risk.
I like to think that on the merry-go-round of life God is our brass ring. As we go around and around, God is there at every turn waiting for us to reach out. He gives us constant recurring chances to grab him, to grab on to his promises of love, faithfulness, forgiveness, and care to name just a few. And the chance to win the ultimate prize of an abundant life now and eternal life to come.
We have to snap out of our complacency and the trance we find ourselves in as we allow the repetitive din of the world's pipe organ music that prevents us from hearing the divine invitation to take that chance.
We have to open our eyes to the chances that present themselves daily to seek and to find God.
The God I know is a God of chances, multiple chances. Is God asking you to take a chance on him? Are you ready to reach out this time around? Next time around?
Next time? Next time? Next time?
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Just a friendly reminder that ALL Reflections entries are due to the Main Office no later than Friday, January 6.
This year's theme is "Diversity means . . ."
Please complete the PTA Reflections Program – Student Entry Form and submit it along with the artwork. On the second page is "Reflections at a Glance" which hopefully will answer all of your questions about entering.
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Julie Smith
Falls-Lenox/ECC PTA
Reflections Chair


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JCB Cardholders Can Get 20% Cash Rebate at UNIQLO
JCB BDO or RCBC Bankard credit cardholders now have the perfect excuse to update their closets with UNIQLO's latest collections because those who shop at UNIQLO using their JCB BDO or RCBC Bankard can earn a 20% cash rebate and a maximum of Php 3,000 cash rebate.
Also read: Uniqlo Manila: A Sneak Peek Inside its First Global Flagship Store in the Philippines
September 1 to October 31, 2018
- The qualified cardmember has to use his/her JCB BDO or RCBC Bankard credit card. The rebate is applicable at all UNIQLO stores nationwide and a minimum spend is NOT required.
- The cardmember has to charge the total amount of transaction to his/her qualified JCB Card through their bank acquirer's respective point-of-sale terminal at any UNIQLO store nationwide.
- Crediting of rebates earned will be posted to the Principal and Supplementary cardmember's account within 25 banking AFTER the promo ends. This will be shown on the cardmember's billing statement.
- JCB cardmember must be active and of good credit statement at the time of crediting the cash rebate, otherwise, cash rebate earned will be forfeited.
- The cardmember will be notified via SMS or e-mail once the rebate is reflected on his/her account.
- Rebates awarded are non-transferable and non-convertible to cash. However, it is treated as credit or payment for purchases or any outstanding balance on the card.
- Rebates earned will be forfeited if JCB card has been canceled, converted to another payment brand credit card, or has been found to be delinquent.
- JCB UNIQLO Cash Rebate promo cannot be used in conjunction with other ongoing promos and is subject to the terms and conditions governing the issuance and use of the issuing bank credit card.
- In case of dispute, in respect of but not limited to the cardmember's eligibility, coverage of dates, transaction qualification, fulfillment, JCB Issuing Bank partner (BDO and/or RCBC Bankcard) decision shall prevail. All decisions made will be deemed final and non-negotiable. All questions or disputes shall be raised by the cardmember within sixty (60) days after posting of cash rebate by the issuing bank.
- JCB Issuing Bank partner reserves the right to reverse the cash rebate awarded to the Principal and Supplementary cardmember in the event that the qualifying transactions were canceled at a later date, if the transaction is found to be invalid or fraudulent, or a reversal of the qualified transactions.
Per DTI-FTEB Permit No. 15891, Series of 2018.
Also read: Experience the Unique with JCB
It's not every day you get rewarded for shopping so take advantage of this promo while it lasts. To learn more about JCB's UNIQLO promo, visit their website ph.jcb.


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It's tough balancing the demands of a full time job and a full time personal life. Sometimes it's hard to know where to turn. Our goal is to meet you where you are and help you resolve personal struggles that often interfere with your professional goals.
At EAP of the Carolinas, we believe in community. Our model focuses not only on helping you through personal and work place issues, but ensuring that you utilize other local resources.
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Titanium video. Giving Children Super Powers! I had a fantastic day in Year 4 doing some impressive writing and then bringing it to life in the form of amazing digital stories!
Our writing today was based on the music video - Titanium by David Guetta - This was a video I added to the Music Video Shed on the Literacy Shed a while back. It is a great video to help children answer simple inference and deduction questions. You can find all my ideas for using this video here. The Dropbox Trick to create great Speaking and Listening opportunities. Dropbox has become possibly the most valuable app since using iPads in the classroom.
Linking them all up to one account and enabling automatic uploads has meant it has been a life saver as far as saving children's work to one location on my laptop without using any wire. As a teaching tool it is great to take a picture of a child's work, upload it to Dropbox and have it appear on my laptop within seconds so I can display it on the IWB. As a teacher is a great way to store files and means wherever I am on whatever device I can access my files. But there is another nifty trick Dropbox offers which provides great potential to using videos in the class to help children with speaking and listening and aiding the writing process. The trick is that Dropbox allows you to download videos straight to your camera roll, meaning they can then be imported into iMovie for endless amount of different tasks. Using videos to stimulate writing.


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One of the most widespread choices in the world of wedding is country chic, a ceremony that tastes of everyday life and brings back to the center of the party those colors, those smells, those flavors that taste of genuineness and back to nature.
And what's better than rediscovering your roots immersed in one of the beautiful olive groves of Chianti? A winning choice for campaign lovers!
The olive trees can become the real hub of your wedding, setting up the ceremony right in the middle of the plants. Twigs of olive trees can then go to decorate the seats, to enrich the bride's bouquet and floral decorations.
If, on the other hand, the olive grove is chosen only for the reception, woods and extracts can be used as a table center or as an auspicious placeholder, to take home as a souvenir. And why not choose a different favor?
A bottle of personalized green nectar, the good oil of our Chianti, sought after by everyone and a gift definitely appreciated by your guests!
The olive tree is known, has historically a lot of symbolic meanings, sacred and not; it is recognized as the plant of peace, justice, wisdom and rebirth. Valuable values that will contribute to enveloping this new union in a positive green aura.
Tuscany and Chianti in particular are scattered with olive fields; the same locations of the territory are mostly included in plots of land cultivated, cared for and able to become the perfect setting for your most beautiful day…because ours is really a territory to marry!


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Tuesday, March 5, 2013
A call for thank you cards
In December, I wrote a blog post about another crafty blogger. I talked about crafters who create on the go and I gave examples such as those who make cards from hospital bedsides. This was not a random example, I was writing about
She would make thank you cards while sitting with her husband during his chemotherapy treatments. That entire post and projects were because I thought of her trying to make cards to thank those who were helping her family during her husband's illness. It saddens me to say that her husband lost his battle with cancer last week. Here is the link to his
Debbie is a sweet lady with four young children. I cannot believe she still was making cards through all of this. She would like to give out more thank you cards to all of her support. I am going to mail off some I have in my stash and would like to pass on her address if anyone else is interested.
Debbie Butcher 1623 Gruenther Avenue, Rockville, Maryland, 20851
Here is my post that is secretly about her
Quick Christmas Cards on the fly
Thank you so much and have a great day!
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New figures released today by the National Institute of Statistics (INE) show that hotel occupancy was down in April by 4.8% compared to the same month in 2011.
Hotel Tourism Short-Term Trends – April 2012
During the month of April, 21.5 million overnight stays were recorded in hotel establishments, indicating a 4.8% decreases as compared with the same month in 2011. This decrease in overnight stays took place for both residents, whose interannual rate stood at –5.0%, and non-residents, with an interannual variation of –4.6%.
The average stay decreased 0.9% as compared with April 2011, standing at 3.0 nights per guest.
During the first quarter of the year, overnight decreased 2.1% as compared with the same period in 2011.
In turn, the Hotel Price Index (HPI) registered a 0.1% decrease in April. Regarding the indicators on the profitability of the hotel sector, invoicing per occupied room reached an average value of 68.1 euros, and income per available room stood at 36.8 euros.
In terms of occupancy, 49.9% of the available bedplaces were filled in April, indicating a 5.6% decrease as compared with the same month the previous year. The weekend occupancy rate by bedplaces stood at 56.3%, with a decrease of 2.4%.
Overnight stays of guests resident abroad
Guests from Germany and the United Kingdom registered rates of 24.6% and 20.8%, respectively, of the total overnight stays by foreign nationals in April. Both markets experienced a 9.3% and 6.8% interannual decrease in overnight stays, respectively.
Overnight stays of guests from France, Italy and Netherlands (the following countries of origin) registered interannual rates of 8.8 %, –9.3% and 12.5%, respectively.
Main destinations
The main destination chosen by non-residents was Canarias. In this Autonomous Community, overnight stays by foreign nationals decreased 10.1% as compared with April 2011. It was followed by Cataluña, with an interannual rate of 2.5%, and Illes Balears, with a decrease of 3.8%.
Andalucía, Cataluña and Comunitat Valenciana were the main destinations of guests resident in Spain, with interannual rates for overnight stays of –3.0%, –4.2% and –0.3%, respectively.
Results by Autonomous Community, tourist area and tourist site
During the month of April, Canarias was the Autonomous Community with the highest occupancy rate by bedplaces (63.7%), followed by Illes Balears (59.0%) and Comunidad de Madrid (55.5%).
The tourist areas with the highest occupancy and overnight stay rates were located on the islands and the coasts. The zone of Barcelona recorded the highest occupancy rate by bedplaces (74.7%) and the highest weekend occupancy rate by bedplaces (78.7%). Mallorca registered more than 2.2 million overnight stays in April.
The tourist sites with the highest number of overnight stays were Barcelona, Madrid and Benidorm. Barcelona reached the highest occupancy rate by bedplaces (75.1%) and Benidorm the highest weekend occupancy (85.0%).
Evolution of the Hotel Price Index
The interannual rate of the HPI stood at –0.1% in April, this rate being 0.2 points higher than that obtained last month, and 0.3 points that registered one year ago.
HPI by Autonomous Community
The four Communities (Canarias, Cataluña, Andalucía and Comunidad de Madrid) that carried 67.9% of the total weight of the HPI in the month of April, showed uneven behaviour.
Canarias, which carried the greatest load in the weighting structure this month, presented an interannual rate of 0.2%, that is, 3.0 points lower than that estimated in March. Hotel prices experienced an increase of 3.7% in Cataluña, as compared with 0.4% of the previous month.
In Andalucía, the interannual variation was 0.1%, as compared with the –2.5% observed last month. Comunidad de Madrid presented an interannual variation of –3.9%, that is, 0.6 points less than March.
HPI by category
Hotel prices increased in five-gold-star hotels (1.0%), in three-gold-star hotels (0.2%) and in one-gold-star hotels (0.1%) in April.
All other category presented a decrease in the interannual rate: three and two-silver-star hotels (–2.2%), two-gold-star (–1.1%), one-silver-star (–0.7%), and four-gold-star hotels (–0.2%).
Indicators on the Profitability of the Hotel Sector
The average invoicing by hotels per occupied room (ADR) in April was 68.1 euros, indicating a decrease of 1.1 euros as compared with the same month in 2011.
In turn, income per available room (RevPAR), conditioned by the occupancy registered in the hotel establishments, reached 36.8 euros, with a decrease of one euro as compared with April 2011.
By category, the average invoicing was 152.3 euros for five-star hotels, 73.3 euros for fourstar hotels and 53.3 euros for three-star hotels. Income per available room for these same categories was 88.2, 46.4 and 31.2 euros, respectively.
You can download the full press release here: Hotel Tourism Short-Term Trends – April 2012


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The late 1980s saw a number of changes to frequent flyer programs. At the time they were pitched to better reward high value customers. Everything old is new again.
And just like today some of the changes were idiotic. United, for instance, limited members to redeeming awards for people with the same last name. That meant if a husband and wife didn't have the same last name, they couldn't redeem for each other out of their accounts. A woman who changed her last name when getting married could give awards to her husband's family — but not to her own sister or parents.
Several changes stuck, but programs rolled back others in the face of protests by members.
And Continental Airlines tried to take advantage of the uproar, committing to give members a window to take advantage of current rules if they ever tried to devalue.
The OnePass program, which covered Continental and Eastern, offered a "redemption guarantee." If they ever increased the mileage price of awards, they would provide:
- a 2 month warning
- the option to choose the award you're saving for, and have up to 3 years to earn the points for that award at current pricing.
Vice President of Marketing Mike Ribero, who went on to launch Hilton HHonors and run e-Rewards, said at the time that the redemption guarantee "assures our customers won't see their dream vacation slip through their fingers just as they reach out to take it."
That's a common sense idea that's long left the industry.


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still empty
The end is always the beginning
and this all started with
sitting around
on my hands
why do you add a "k" to panic?
why? who makes these rules? I just want to know.
But if I knew, I suppose I'd be disinterested.
At this point, the best I can hope for is to be almost as good a writer as all the writers I love and study and emulate. At this point, all I can say is if someone threw a kid at me, I'd take care of it better than you would expect, because I would be better at taking care of someone else than myself, always have been, and that is perhaps the thing I most lack. At this point, I have said it all over and over again, but I suppose I could be accused of never being clear, never resolute in my decision to tell anyone the absolute worn out, baton down the hatches truth, because I know they simply couldn't handle it. Whenever I tell anyone my 'story,' so to speak, they either know NOT what to say, say something dreadfully pitying or judgmental, both of which make me want to punch them in the face, or they somehow reveal that although they could possibly be intrigued, it would be after I was already dead. Eponymous is always the way to go with writing.
Unless you're in love with it. As I am, and have always been. Squirreling it away in the fall out shelter because someday someone is going to come along and use it to start a fire.
Or perhaps the problem was not so much one of lack of skills as of fit. If you found yourself frustrated by the organization's constant demands for quick, one-off solutions unlikely to add value over the long term, you may be a "craftsman" who'll do better in a slower-paced company where management values well-designed and thoroughly integrated programs. Or if you found that constantly communicating and vetting your ideas in a large, bureaucratic organization was tedious, perhaps you should consider a smaller, more entrepreneurial company.
Once you've gleaned the two or three key lessons you should draw from your experience, move forward and don't wallow in self-doubt or what might have been. You don't want to ignore important messages about what will be required to succeed in your next job or that will help you target the best type of organization. However, your most valuable commodity is self-confidence. so don't let that be eroded. As painful as your departure may be, with the right attitude and reflection you'll take away some important lessons that can give direction and focus to the rest of a highly successful career.


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One choice will define you.
What if your whole world was a lie?
What if a single revelation—like a single choice—changed everything?
What if love and loyalty made you do things you never expected?
The faction-based society that Tris Prior once believed in is shattered—fractured by violence and power struggles and scarred by loss and betrayal. So when offered a chance to explore the world past the limits she's known, Tris is ready. Perhaps beyond the fence, she and Tobias will find a simple new life together, free from complicated lies, tangled loyalties, and painful memories.
But Tris's new reality is even more alarming than the one she left behind. Old discoveries are quickly rendered meaningless. Explosive new truths change the hearts of those she loves. And once again, Tris must battle to comprehend the complexities of human nature—and of herself—while facing impossible choices about courage, allegiance, sacrifice, and love.
Told from a riveting dual perspective, Allegiant, by #1 New York Times best-selling author Veronica Roth, brings the Divergent series to a powerful conclusion while revealing the secrets of the dystopian world that has captivated millions of readers in Divergent and Insurgent.
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So, this is the final book in the Divergent series about a dystopian Chicago several hundred years in the future. If you haven't read the first two books, please turn yourself around and exit stage left because there be spoilers.
So, what's beyond the fence? That's what I was dying to know…and we thought we knew a little at the end of Insurgent, but it's so much more and different than what I was expecting. We learn quickly that Chicago is just one city in the country that is being used as a controlled experiment for the United States government to "fix" an issue with genetics, which is them trying to correct a problem they started centuries before. What I didn't like about the revelation is that it is different from what we were told in Insurgent and I dislike being told one thing in one book and it being different, not just more complicated, but different than what it ultimately turns out to be in the next book. I went in believing what Edith Prior told us, but it turns out she's lying.
What follows is Tris and Tobias (and some other Allegiant rebels) being taken in by the closest branch of the Bureau of Genetic Warfare and becoming ingratiated into this new reality, and there are suprises around every bend. They have no intention of going back, but they are also kind of lost and dumbfounded by the revelations beyond the fence. There was also a really big sense of "out of the frying pan, into the fire" feel to this new world.
It seems like the rebellions never stop, in the city, in the compound, anywhere. There are just breaths between them, and foolishly, we call those breaths "peace." –Tobias
"You're from Chicago?" Rafi says to me.
I nod, still loking at the dark street.
"And now that you are out? How does the world seem to you?" he says.
"Mostly the same," I say. "People are just divided by different things, fighting different wars." — Tobias
We get both Tris & Tobias' POVs in this book (as the quotes above show). Initially, I did not like Tobias' POV, though I have read Free Four which tells his side of the story for one scene in Divergent and didn't have a problem with it. But here, it didn't feel genuine, though I think this may be because his thoughts and feelings were different than what I expected. It did become easier for me to read his POV as the book went along, though.
As for the story, it was interesting where Roth took this. I know it was her intention all along, but there were parts that were different than what we had been previously told and it felt a little to me like she was trying to correct mistakes from the previous books, so that did irk me a little, but I loved the direction she ultimately took. I guess it didn't hit me reading the first two books just how limited their little world is. They know NOTHING beyond the borders of their home. They didn't even have a name for their city. What really struck me was how they never really thought to question the borders of where they're from and if they hadn't stumbled upon Edith Prior's message, they probably never would have.
This book was fast paced, exciting, sad, revelatory, and ultimately hopeful. There's been a lot of talk about how people didn't like the way it ended, and I'll leave it to you to determine your own feelings on the matter, but I understood why Roth did what she did and ended the story how she did because, to me, it was genuine. It was completely in character and believable. I found myself being hopeful for their future and wishing we could revisit them in a few years to see how far they'd come. So, Bravo!


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Dark Brown Aspen 3 Basket Storage Bench – A shoe storage bench with seat and sliding doors for a house entryway may have more advantages than a normal bench or alternative shoe storage alternative. This is due to a number of factors that make it quite unique with all of the features and options that it's manufactured with. If a 1 part shoe storage furniture option is exactly what you require, this type of seat may be the perfect match in your home.
A shoe storage bench for the entryway is ideal for this. If there's space in the front hallway, a convenient place to store sneakers is correct there as close to the front door since shoes are normally the last thing to be set up prior to leaving the home. Having a seat that also stores sneakers, this is two pieces of furniture that were combined into one thus conserving crucial space.
The appearance and texture of a piece of furniture must fit your living space. This is where the various styles of shoe leasing alternatives come into play like the shoe storage seat with sliding doors. Like every piece of furniture, these chairs are available in all different wood stains in addition to colors and shapes. Finding one that matches the interior of your should not be overly hard. There are many brands and models from stores like Target and Ikea that will give you some great options and options.
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What is the recommended method to build a sonosNet while disconnecting from home wifi?
Best answer by k.sweitzer
I needed to power off all the wireless devices after wiring the one closest to my router. The wired speaker showed WM:0, then when I powered up the other speakers they all went to WM:0 too. After that the Advanced Settings/Wireless Setup/Reset option was available. I then reset the wifi connection (i.e. disconnected my original wifi network).
Done! Now lets hope I no longer suffer from network issues.
Thanks again.


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Burning fossil fuels for transportation, energy production, and factory operations produces carbon dioxide, the most abundant and largest contributor to the greenhouse effect.
Landfills and grazing animals release methane. Fertilizers and refrigeration services release nitrous oxide.
Methane and nitrous oxide store more heat than carbon dioxide but are less abundant. Most scientists believe that human activity is strongly influencing global warming through our increased output of these greenhouse gases.
Those who do not believe in manmade climate change believe the concept is a political ploy. While it is agreed that there is an increase in levels of greenhouse gases and temperature, the reasons for this warming are not ascribed to human lifestyles. When discussions on the topic started, the predicted yet absent floods, droughts, hurricanes, heavy rainstorms, and extreme temperatures were used as as proof that global warming was a hoax. (Bailey, R., 1997, Bill and Al's Global Warming Circus, Forbes Magazine)
However, in 2001, Pres. Bush informed the public of his cabinet's findings on climate data. In his report, Pres. Bush listed temperatures rising from the 1890s to the 1940s, dropping from the 1940s to the 1970s, and rising sharply since the 1970s. He agreed that greenhouse gases had been accumulating in our atmosphere since the industrial revolution largely due to human activity. According to the same report (Remarks on Global Climate Change, 2001), the scientists who conducted the studies state that past or future influence of greenhouse gases on temperatures, or at what point these levels become detrimental to life, could not be accurately predicted.
The hard data on the particulars (rain/snow fall, number of droughts/ fires, decline in food production, etc.) is out there for anyone wanting the numbers. But generally, everyone can agree that there has been a noticeable increase in the number of no-longer-missing natural disasters.
What's the big deal about the estimated few degrees increase in temperature that is predicted as a result of climate change? Can two or three degrees really make than much difference? Maybe we can think of it this way: our normal body temperature is about 98.6 F. How do you think your body would like it if your temperature always stayed at 99.6? 100.6?
I will not address how a sick environment will affect its inhabitants and assume it to be pretty clear.
But what can we do to help? According to Scientific American, livestock feed in the U.S. requires the yearly use of 167 million pounds of pesticides, 17 BILLION pounds of nitrogen fertilizer, and 149 million acres of cropland. This process produces large amounts of nitrous oxide, a greenhouse gas that traps 300 times more heat than carbon dioxide. This amount of feed could take care of around 800 million people. There are more numbers but these seem pretty compelling. Reducing the amount of meat we eat can reduce the amount of greenhouse gases we emit in the atmosphere.
Giving up meat all together is hard for most people but "Meatless Mondays" should be more than doable. So go ahead, have a veggie burger once a week. Your body will be happy for it too.
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Having an online presence – brand or real name? (and a new Twitter avatar)
That started me thinking about my own online identity. ??I've built up a (sort of) brand of my own with a small but significant number of followers on my blog, and a few hundred followers on Twitter. ??I've also used the same user name on websites and forums across the Internet – providing a consistent face across the Internet.
Several months ago I split myself into two personalities – with two different domain names. ??I intended to use my fiendishlyclever domain for education related things, and my robbutler domain for personal postings. ??I created another Twitter ID to do the same on there, and even reverted back to my original GMail account opened using my name as the email address.
I soon stopped using the second twitter account – it's hard enough keeping track of one account, but two accounts with overlapping roles are harder to manage. ??Then earlier this week I tweaked my blog with author details so that Google will display my Google profile photograph next to my search results. That's right – photograph rather than avatar! ??I also changed my Twitter avatar to show a real photograph.
Listening to the TWiG netcast made me question the need for two distinct identities. ??Should I be using my real name everywhere on the Internet? Should I be using fiendishlyclever as my primary identity or should I use a combination of the two?
I'd be interested to hear views on identity on the internet 🙂


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On the 7th of July, the parish of Chezi in Malawi witnessed an unforgettable event as our own confrere Dominic Kapatamoyo was ordained a priest in this parish. All the roads led to Chezi parish on that day. There was a big crowd of people present to witness this memorable event as that was the first of its kind in the parish. The Lavigerie family comprising of Missionaries of Africa, Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of African, and our students in formation were present in their numbers to pray with and support Dominic Kapatamoyo. The other religious from different congregations, diocesan priests and representatives of other religious denominations, family members and friends of our confrere, as well parishioners graced the occasion. Also present were the ordaining bishop Tarsizio G. Ziyaye, Archbishop of Lilongwe and our confrere Bishop Emeritus Remy Sainte-Marie.
During his homily, Bishop Tarsizio affirmed that a priest is another Christ, who is chosen among the people and sent out to serve, console, preach, and baptise of the people of God. Teaching the people to know what the Kingdom of God entails. He agreed with Cardinal Lavigerie's invitation to his Missionaries "to be apostles nothing but apostles". The Bishop said a priest is to help others become apostles and that being apostles should become our being.
Ending his homily, the Bishop invited all to pray for the priest to be ordained, that the Lord may give him all the graces that he needs. Also, to pray that we may get many more Priests, Sisters and Brothers to serve the Church, since the harvest is rich but the labourers few.
Later on in an interview, the Bishop said he is touched by the fact that Dominic is the son of one of the long serving catechists of Chezi parish, Mr. Kapatamoyo. He was also happy that Dominic was ordained as priest in the Congregation of the Missionaries of Africa, adding that, "they are like our parents" since they were the first missionaries to bring the gospel to the Archdiocese of Lilongwe. He was happy about the good organisation of the event and active participation of the people, seeing it as a golden opportunity for vocation promotion.
Looking at the event, the Provincial Delegate Fr. Michel Sanou expressed his gratitude to the Christians and parishioners of Chezi for the good organisation. He expressed so much joy as to see the joy of the people especially the parents of Dominic as they gave their son to the Catholic Church. As Dominic comes from a place where there are only missionaries, the Delegate saw that as something remarkable and a challenge to other youth to give themselves to the mission too.
At the end of the Mass, the Provincial emphasised the missionary nature of our work as Missionaries of Africa, saying that like the confreres working in Chezi Parish, Dominic will mostly be working away from his home parish. On that note, he announced that the newly ordained priest is sent to Mingana, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where he spent two years for pastoral training during his initial formation.
In an interview, the Provincial Fr. Felix Phiri did not only express his joy at how well the celebration was organised and well attended. According to him, the presence of others from the protestant churches, shows a sense of solidarity among the Christians of different denominations.
The Provincial also saw the event in the sense of the 150th Anniversary celebrations, which is a visible fruit of the work of the Missionaries of Africa as Dominic is from Chezi parish, which has been under the care of the Missionaries of Africa since its beginning.
Fr. Felix remarked how the work and faith of Dominic's father as a Catechist has been a pillar for Dominic's vocation journey, sustained him throughout his years of initial formation. The Provincial expressed hope of getting many more vocations from the parish to join the Missionaries of Africa, with the support of the confreres in Chezi parish.
Talking with the newly ordained priest, Fr. Dominic filled with joy expressed his gratitude to God for the gift of his priestly ordination, seeing it as a humbling honour. He was impressed by the sacrifices the parishioners, confreres, family and friends, among others made since December 2017 to ensure the success of the event. He was also overjoyed by the presence of some many people, two bishops, friends from Zimbabwe, France, Ireland and Kenya, confreres, priests, sisters and brothers, and parishioners to witness his ordination. For Dominic, the presence of all these people from far and near is a sign of the Church's unity. In a sense of gratitude, he asked God to be with him in his priestly calling.
In short, the ordination of Fr. Dominic was for us the Missionaries of Africa, a time of coming together to support, pray with and thank the Lord for the vocation of Fr. Dominic. It also served as a means of vocation promotion as a lot of us were present in our Ganduras. It also became for the parish of Chezi a moment of working together to support and pray for and with their own son. For the parents of Fr. Dominic, the celebration was prayers answered, as they have been accompanying their son with prayers since he started his formation with the Missionaries of Africa. As Missionaries of Africa, we cannot but join our confrere in thanking God for his calling, and also in thanking all those who have supported us before and during the organisation of this ordination. May God richly reward you all for the support rendered to us to make Dominic's ordination a success.
Vitus Danaa Abobo, M.Afr.
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The TRRojan is an extensible, cross-platform benchmarking framework for visual computing applications. It uses a plugin architecture to be easily extended with additional applications. The framework allows for automatically evaluating all combinations of influencing factors (rendering parameters, resolution, data set, etc.) based on a simple declarative description. The TRRojan is designed to effectively carry out quantitative benchmarks in a clean, reproducible, and easy-to-use manner.
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Deploy various Ninja on the ground and slash through incoming Mafia!
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Use your mouse to control. Use ARROW KEYS or AWDS to scroll the game. Use Hot Key 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and Q, W, E, R, T, Y, U to unleash the ninja. Press Space Bar to open skill menu and pause. Press M: Toggle Music. Press B: toggle blood. Press K: toggle quality. Press S: toggle speed. Others, see in-game instructions.


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Thu 16 Sep 2010
28% Asian?
Posted by David Dudley Field '25 under Diversity, WSO at 6:53 pm
UPDATE: Chris Abayasinghe kindly replied to my e-mail and explained that he had been misquoted on WSO. In fact, the 28% figure is for all incoming college students, not just for Williams.
This WSO thread includes an interesting claim, attributed to Chris Abayasinghe, the assistant director of dining service.
Okay, this doesn't actually have to do with anything that was complained about on this post, but one interesting thing that Chris mentioned was his belief in the cuisine reflecting the student population. By the time the class of '15 or '16 will have matriculated, 28% of our student population will be Asian (south, southeast, far east, middle east).
1) Is that true? I don't know. Informed comments welcome.
2) The 2009-2010 Common Data Set (pdf) tells us:
As we have discussed before, there has been a big jump in Asian American students at Williams. If future classes are as Asian American as the class of 2013 — Does anyone have pointers to 2014 data? — then Williams will soon be 13% Asian American. But 13% is not 28%.
3) What is the breakdown of international students by country of origin? I don't know. But 31 out of 548 is only 5.7%. Even of all of them came from Asian countries (which is not true), this only gets the total to 19%. Where are the extra 9%?
4) The missing numbers are, presumably, students of Indian/Pakistani/Bangladeshi or Middle Eastern descent who are not classified by the College (or by themselves) as Asian. These students are placed in the "White, non-Hispanic" category. Yet I would not have guessed that there are anywhere near 50 such students in each class. Also, where does the College keep track of their numbers, if anywhere.
Conclusion: It is highly unlikely that "28% of our student population will be Asian (south, southeast, far east, middle east)" in three years. Or am I missing something?
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