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How VoIP Makes Working from Home Easier
Remote work has been steadily gaining in popularity for the past decade.
As much as 4.7 million people in the US work from home at least half of the week.
83% of workers claim that working remotely would make them feel happier about their job, while 84% prefer to work from home.
Additionally, 77% of remote workers state that they're more productive when working from home. Most of them experience less job-related stress when working from home.
Remote work also saves them an average of $5,000 every year because they don't need to pay for on-site and work travel expenses.
While remote work has plenty of benefits, it also has a significant disadvantage: lack of communication.
Employees that work from home have trouble communicating with their coworkers effectively, which can result in delays and misunderstandings.
This is where VoIP can help.
In this post, we're going to talk about how VoIP makes working from home easier, and why all businesses should consider adopting it.
To be able to understand all the benefits of VoIP for the remote worker, we first need to talk about the challenges of remote work.
The challenges of working from home
While working from home has a number of benefits (such as having a flexible work schedule), it also comes with its set of challenges.
The most common ones include overworking, reduced productivity, lack of communication, and isolation.
When they first start working remotely, employees are often worried that their boss will think they're slacking off, so they overcompensate by working all the time.
In fact, as much as 23% of remote employees state that they work longer hours when working from home while 18% have trouble unplugging after work.
When you live and work under the same roof, it can also be genuinely hard to separate your personal life from your work life. This is especially true if you're self-employed.
You'll often forget to take breaks from work, as well as think about work even when you're not working, which is exhausting in itself.
Getting back on your computer after work hours to check your inbox or finish up a small task will also become a common occurrence.
Doing this can quickly spiral into you working for a couple more hours, even though you decided to stop working for the day. You might also keep working late into the night, which can affect your sleep schedule and might even result in sleep deprivation.
This type of behavior is problematic because it doesn't allow you to ever really relax or do other things besides work.
By not allowing yourself to rest and unwind properly, you risk exhausting yourself and being less productive than you would be if you worked fewer hours.
Overworking also minimizes your personal time, which, apart from decreasing your overall quality of life, also affects your mental health.
Reduced productivity
While remote work comes with a degree of flexibility, it can be easy to fall into the trap of productive procrastination – doing everything except work (e.g., cleaning up your apartment for the n-th time this week) just to avoid working.
By doing this, you fall victim to Parkinson's law, which states that "work expands so as to fill the time available for its completion". In other words, the more time you have to complete a task, the more time you spend working on it.
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Then there are the usual distractions, such as checking your social media feeds or messaging friends.
Additionally, your family might expect you to be available to do chores or discuss things unrelated to work when you're working from home. This can be especially difficult if you have young children who don't understand that you need to work.
If you live alone, you'll have to wash the dishes or do your laundry at some point throughout the day too.
You'll also be faced with other types of distractions, such as in-laws visiting unannounced or the UPS delivery guy ringing your doorbell to ask you to sign for a package.
Staying focused surrounded by all these distractions is no easy feat, especially if you have problems with self-discipline.
If you don't make the proper adjustments and preparations, you'll most likely experience a severe reduction in your overall productivity when first starting to work from home.
Lack of communication
When working remotely, team members tend to communicate less than if they were working together in an office.
This is further complicated when a company has employees in different time zones.
You might have employees that are finishing up with work at a time when others are just waking up. This makes collaboration more difficult and often results in delays in completing work.
While a quick question could get answered instantly in an office setting, the same question could take a day (or even more) to get answered when you're working remotely.
Communicating with a remote team can get messy, with a lot of misunderstandings and unanswered questions.
This can stop you from doing work or result in you doing the wrong thing because of a misunderstanding.
A lack of communication can slow down a business' workflow and significantly reduce the overall productivity and effectiveness of its employees.
Working from home naturally reduces the amount of social interaction you have on a daily basis.
Your coworkers are a part of your social circle, and when you don't see them every day, you can start feeling lonely very soon.
If you live alone, the feeling of loneliness can be amplified even further.
You'll spend all your time at home, sometimes not leaving your apartment or house for days at a time.
If this has happened to you more than once already, don't worry – you're not alone. Remote workers cite loneliness as one of their biggest struggles.
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As you might imagine, this isn't healthy at all.
Social isolation has been shown to impact both physical and mental health. It's been associated with cognitive decline, depression, and a weakened immune system.
Humans are social animals, and we need to interact with other people to stay sane.
If you want to stay healthy while working from home, you'll need to find a way to increase the amount of social interaction you have on a daily basis.
Thankfully, VoIP can help you do precisely that.
How VoIP makes working from home easier
Plenty of businesses have recognized the advantages of VoIP.
Almost a third of all businesses use the technology. The global VoIP market is expected to grow to $55 billion by 2025.
VoIP is especially useful for remote workers and self-employed professionals who work from home. It allows you to:
Work on the go
Working remotely doesn't mean that you have to work from home all the time. You could be answering emails at a coffee shop, doing some deep work at a coworking space, or even working from the beach.
VoIP promotes working on the go and allows you to communicate with team members, customers, and clients no matter where you are.
All you need is an Internet connection, and you'll able to stay in touch with everyone who's important for allowing you to do your job.
By having the option of working on the go, you'll feel less isolated and be healthier overall because you won't spend all your time at home alone.
Reduce stress
VoIP improves team communication and allows you to have a clear idea of what you should be doing during the workday.
It also enables you to stay in touch with your coworkers to chat about non-work related things, which can help you go through the workday more easily.
All of this significantly reduces stress and allows you to do your job well.
Improve productivity
VoIP enables you to communicate with your team members instantly. It also allows you to get feedback quickly and make decisions more easily.
With VoIP, you won't have to wait a day or more for a coworker to answer your email. You'll also be able to exchange ideas more easily and spend more time working instead of waiting for your boss or coworker to clarify something.
This speeds up your company's workflow significantly and allows you to get more work done in less time. By completing your work duties more quickly, you'll also have more time for yourself and avoid overworking.
VoIP helps to improve productivity on both the individual and the company level.
Enhance communication
The most important benefit of using VoIP is that it significantly enhances communication.
It helps to ensure that everyone on your team can be updated on the latest company news, projects, and deadlines as quickly as possible.
The most useful VoIP features for remote work include:
Conference calls
VoIP enables you to hold conference calls or virtual meetings with your team.
These can be audio or video calls.
With video calls, team members will have the option of joining with video, audio, or both. This gives participants more options and allows them to choose the one that makes them the most comfortable.
Video calls also provide participants with the option of giving presentations or sharing their screen, which allows for a more productive meeting.
These types of conference calls are very easy to set up and join using VoIP technology.
Participants can simply dial into the conference call using their phone or computer.
The manager (or whoever is organizing the virtual meeting) can start multiple conference calls, with each call supporting dozens of participants.
Meetings can be secured using PIN codes to prevent access to people outside your company. This helps to ensure that you'll be able to share sensitive information without being afraid that it will leave the company.
Advanced voicemail features
Traditional voicemail is severely lacking in features compared to modern VoIP voicemail.
If you're working from home, these features can be very useful for you.
They include sending voicemail messages to your email address as audio files that you can play on your computer and smartphone, as well as transcribing voicemail so that you can save time reading your messages instead of listening to them.
Most VoIP solutions also support sending email notifications for new voicemail messages, which ensures that you'll get notified of any messages as soon as possible.
Protect your privacy
Another important benefit of using VoIP when working from home is that it protects your privacy.
While you can install and use VoIP software on a multitude of devices, including your smartphone, computer, laptop, and tablet, it functions separately from your personal phone number and messaging apps.
This means that you'll able to keep your personal and business communication separate at all times. With VoIP, there's no need to give your personal number to anyone, no matter if they're a coworker or a customer.
How to set up a VoIP phone system for working from home
Now that you understand how much easier it is to work from home when you're using VoIP, you're probably looking to learn how to implement it.
We've got you covered.
Keep on reading to learn how to set up a VoIP phone system for your remote working setup.
Choose a VoIP provider
The first thing you'll need to do is decide on a VoIP provider.
This can seem tricky at first because there are a lot of different providers out there.
You'll want to consider your needs before settling on a particular vendor.
Start by thinking about what kind of number you need, as well as what kind of calls you plan on making. In most cases, you'll have the following types of phone numbers at your disposal:
- Local numbers – Phone numbers in your local area. These are best suited for small businesses that target a local market.
- Toll-free numbers – These types of numbers are set up to charge for incoming calls instead of charging the original caller. They usually start with the 800 prefix.
- Vanity numbers – Usually spell out a specific word. The idea behind using a vanity number is that it's more memorable compared to a regular number.
Next, think about how many inbound and outbound calls you plan on making, as well as how many VoIP user accounts you're going to need. You'll also want to put some thought into the different features you need your new VoIP solution to have.
Put all of this down on paper and then start comparing different providers to find out how their offering aligns with your needs. You can use websites such as G2 and Capterra to have an easier time comparing different solutions.
Finally, you might also want to consider consulting with other people in your industry to find out what VoIP solutions they've been using.
Get a device that supports VoIP
If you own a modern smartphone, you already have all the hardware you need to start using VoIP.
You can also use VoIP if you have a laptop or a desktop computer with a built-in microphone.
If you really want to buy a dedicated VoIP device, you can purchase a VoIP phone, such as the Grandstream GXP1625 or the Polycom 2200.
Set up the features you need
Once you decide on a provider and get a VoIP device, you'll want to set up all the features you need.
The most popular features include auto-attendant, call queueing, mobile twinning, conference bridge, call recording, voicemail-to-email, and music on hold.
Depending on your needs, you might also want to set up a number of additional features.
If this proves to be too difficult, you can always ask your provider for help.
Test your VoIP system
It's important to fully test out your VoIP system before you start using it.
Try out all the features yourself first and then ask a friend to call you to check if everything is working properly on both sides.
Use different devices to call your number and receive calls to make sure your system works properly across desktop and mobile devices.
Remember to check the audio quality and background noise to ensure that callers will be able to hear you properly.
If you're looking to use VoIP alongside other apps, you'll also want to check if app integrations are functioning correctly.
Start using VoIP today
Remote working keeps growing in popularity with every year that goes by. While most people prefer working from home, this type of work arrangement isn't without its drawbacks.
Remote workers often suffer from overworking, reduced productivity, lack of communication, and isolation.
However, VoIP can alleviate these issues, as well as significantly simplify and improve remote work.
VoIP allows people to enhance communication, work on the go, reduce stress, improve productivity, and protect their privacy.
It's also very easy to set up. All you need to do is choose a VoIP provider, get a device that supports VoIP, set up the features you need, and then test the system to make sure it's working correctly.
If you got this far, you already have all the information you need to start using VoIP in your home office, so go ahead and do it!
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MTN Afrinolly Short Film Competition Winners Awarded In Lagos | Photos
Winners in the Afrinolly Short Film Competition were on Friday, March 22nd presented with cheques for their respective cash prizes. The ceremony was part of the MTN Link Forum that took place at the Federal Palace Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos.
The competition had kicked off on November 1, 2012 with over 500 entries received by the submission deadline of January 31, 2013. An international panel of judges led by documentary filmmaker Femi Odugbemi, screened the 200 plus entries that met the competition's requirements and arrived at a shortlist of 20 films in both the short film and documentary categories.
From February 15 to March 8, a voting public decided what films would claim the top three prizes in both categories. On March 11, Anthony Onah's Dara Ju, The Promise (Akin Okunrinboye) and To Serve With All Our Strength (Ishaya Bako) were announced as first- to third-place winners in the short film category while in the documentary category Bemigho Awala's Hustle On A Mile took first prize with A Short 'Documentary' (Olusoji Oyinsan II) and Black and Gold (Joseph Akwasi) taking second and third place.
The award presentation was compered by Buchi, comedian and MC, with Afrinolly's Andre Blaze introducing Chike Maduegbuna CEO of FCO Limited, developers of the MTN Afrinolly mobile phone app and initiators of the Afrinolly Short Film Competition.
Some of the awardees were around to receive their prizes with others sending in proxies.
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The Afrinolly Short Film Competition aims to digitally showcase African cinema talent and provide a platform to foster the production of African content and make same available online. The competition was supported by MTN, Goethe Institute, Blackberry, IREP and Google as the social media partner.
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Exactly one month to the day after the Edmonton Oilers' Zack Kassian earned himself a two-game suspension for lighting up Calgary's Matthew Tkachuk, he's been disciplined by the league again.
On Friday night, NHL's Department of Player Safety announced Kassian has been suspended for seven games for kicking. The eight-year NHL veteran was seen trying to kick the Lightning's Erik Cernak in the chest with his skate during a scrum in the first period of Thursday night's game in Tampa Bay.
The NHL deemed him a repeat offender under the terms of the Collective Bargaining Agreement and, based on his average annual salary, he will forfeit $166,463.43.
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"He was holding my leg, it was reactionary, I was just trying to get him off me, kick him off," Kassian said after the game. "If I kicked him hard, I think he would have flew back or the ref would have called a penalty. I was trying to get off and pull my leg off. He was holding me and Archie [Josh Archibald] down, I didn't even know where the puck was. I was trying to pull my leg up and get up. It felt like we were there a lifetime, we were down there for a while."
Cernak told reporters he thought Kassian was "a little bit mad" during the incident and was thankful the Oilers' skate wasn't any higher.
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Kassian waived his right to an in-person hearing, instead opting for a phone hearing Friday afternoon with the NHL's department of player safety, giving the league the option to suspend him for six games or more.
It's far from the first time Kassian has dealt with disciplinary issues in his career — his first run-in with the league was back in 2013 as a member of the Vancouver Canucks. He was suspended for the first five games of the 2013-14 season for an intentional high-stick. He was suspended again for three games later that season after a dirty hit on Dallas' Brenden Dillon.
The suspension for Thursday's incident is the fourth disciplinary suspension of his career and he is eligible to return for the Oilers' game against Winnipeg on Feb. 29.


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A weird thing about reviewing gadgets for a living is that my neighbors notice. Sometimes they just call me out for getting a lot packages in the mail. Other times, they ask me for advice. One neighbor recently pointed out the $190 Jabra 65t Elite Active truly wireless buds I was wearing in the elevator. "What do you think?" he asked. After taking the earbud out of my head and asking him to repeat the question, I was honest and probably a little bit surprised by my candor. I said, "I love them. You should buy them."
This is a rare, direct recommendation for me. It's also not the best advice for everyone. (I'll come back to that fact in a second.) In writing reviews like this one, I'm always confronted with the should-you-buy decision, and my answer is always complicated by a myriad factors that draw from who's buying this thing and why they might want it. The earbuds my neighbor noticed, the Jabras, are simply great for my ears. They fit great. They sound great. They work great. But the kicker—what makes these earbuds really stand out—they're remarkably good for phone calls.
Like I said, the earbuds come from Jabra, a quirky Danish company that got its start making top-notch headsets for businesses and call centers. This bit of company history is the first clue that the microphones on the Elite Active 65t are exceptional. The second clue, I'd argue, is the design.
The Elite Active 65t earbud looks like a slimmed-down version of the Jabra Stealth Bluetooth headset. A little microphone unit extends from the front of the bud and sits just above your earlobe. There are actually four microphones placed around the earbud that also provide wind and ambient noise reduction. The Elite Active earbuds are also rated IP56, which means that they're dust-proof and sweat-proof. They are not, however, waterproof enough to go underwater. Jabra also sells a non-active version of the earbuds called the Elite 65t. These are cheaper at $170 and look almost identical, except for a shinier plastic case. Both have a luxurious battery life of five hours with two more full charges in the included charging case.
The whole setup works on both models of earbuds. I can listen to a podcast as a subway train roars by and not worry about cranking up the volume. I can also hear the person on the other end of a phone call with fantastic clarity—even on busy city streets—thanks to the surprisingly good noise-cancelling. More impressively, they can hear me, too. Results vary. My mom says she can hear me "great," while my dad said, "It sounds like you're in a barrel." Adjusting the position of the microphone fixed that problem, however.
This is some extraordinary shit, in my opinion. I've been using truly wireless earbuds exclusively for well over a year, and for the most part, it's great. Battery life and audio quality is typically good enough that I can listen to music and podcasts quite enjoyably. Truly wireless earbuds are also small enough that I can take them out and easily put them in my pocket when I'm not using them. No more tangle cords or wearing headphones like a necklace. My biggest complaint with every set of truly wireless buds I've tried until now, however, is the simple fact that the microphones suck. The microphones suck on most headphones, to be honest. This means that the promise of making hands-free phone calls is usually supplanted by the reality of making one-handed phone calls.
The Jabras are different, though. I've been testing both the Elite Active 65t and the regular Elite 65t on and off for several months. When I use them, I use them for phone calls without worrying about sounding like I'm underwater. Aside from my dad's jab, I haven't had any complaints for anyone else I've talked to while using the earbuds.
What's especially impressive is that the battery practically never dies. Other wireless earbuds suffer from batteries that last half as long as the Jabras, and that can be a dealbreaker. But five hours typically lasted me an entire day of using the earbuds on and off. The charging case is also small enough that I could carry it around in my pocket in case I think I might run out of juice.
Now, about size. The Jabra Elite 65t earbuds are not for small ears. Most truly wireless buds—like the Bose SoundSport Free or the Sony Experia Ear Duo—put the bulk of the electronics in a module that floats on the outside of your ear. This means you can swap out different-sized rubber attachments to fit more ear sizes. One exception to this trend is the Apple AirPods, which are just a hunk of plastic. If they don't fit in your ears, they don't fit. The other exception is the Jabra Elite 65t. The design includes a big hunk on the backside of the earbud that's meant to fit flush into your ear, while a rubber bud nestles in to your ear canal. If you have small ears, you might be screwed.
I'm in love with the Jabra earbuds, in part, because they fit my ears perfectly. With most of the bulk hidden behind the sleek exterior, it almost looks like I'm not wearing anything to the casual observer. Meanwhile, I'm thrilled by the excellent microphone, incredible battery life, and terrific sound quality. A small-eared person might not get to enjoy any of these benefits due to simple physics. But not me.
So this is a subjective one if you're worried about fit. That's what I told my neighbor, too, after he asked me about buying earbuds. You should try on the Jabra Elite 65t before committing to them. Jump around, shake your head, and make sure they really fit. This is honestly good advice for buying any set of headphones. If you're going to attach them to your head for several hours a day, you want the headphones or earbuds to fit. And if you can make phone calls with them too, well, you've got something special.
- Exceptionally good microphone and noise-cancelling for phone calls
- Sleek design fits snugly into your head
- But that sleek design might be too big for your ears
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Microtunneling Short Course Turns 25
One-of-a-Kind Industry Event Brings Together International Microtunneling Community
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The annual Microtunneling Short Course, the renowned gathering of the worldwide microtunneling community, is scheduled for Boulder, Colorado, Feb. 5-8, 2018. This will mark the 25th anniversary of the Microtunneling Short Course, which has become the event of the year in the industry. It is the third year the course is being held at the University of Colorado.
The hallmark of the course is, and always will be, the top-notch technical presentations from leading global experts that cover everything from planning and design to construction and management. The latest in technology is also front and center so attendees are kept apprised of the latest abilities of microtunneling.
The event kicks off on Feb. 5 with a one-day Pilot Tube Seminar, followed by the three-day Microtunneling Short Course Feb. 6-8.
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Since its formation in 1993, the Microtunneling Short Course has hosted more than 3,500 participants from six continents, representing over 40 countries. One unique aspects about the course is that is beneficial to those brand new to microtunneling to seasoned professionals. This is due to the collaborative and interactive nature in which Q&A is encouraged with discussion spilling over into breaks and meals.
"I owe the success of the course in large part to our sponsors and the seemingly never-ending stream of students," said Tim Coss, president of Microtunneling Inc. and the course founder and director. "In recent years, our student pool has even taken on a family feel as the long-time participants have brought their sons to learn the business and grow the next generation."
The venue is the stunning Byron R. White Club at Folsom Field with the Front Range of the Rocky Mountains as a backdrop. Of course, Boulder is an attraction in its own right, noted for restaurants and craft breweries along the Pearl Street Mall, and its outdoor adventure spirit that caters to runners and cyclists.
The historic Boulderado Hotel will be the site of the annual Banquet Dinner on Feb. 8, at which the annual Microtunneling Achievement Awards are bestowed. The event is one-of-a-kind in the microtunneling industry in that professionals from all aspects of the business – contractors, engineers, manufacturers, suppliers and owners – all sit down together for an evening of networking and storytelling. In addition to the awards, the evening features a keynote speaker that is a must-attend.
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In conjunction with the Microtunneling Short Course, the North American Microtunneling Association (NAMA) hosts its annual meeting in which the leading contractors discuss how they can better the industry.
Course sponsors, totaling nearly 30 per year, have been integral to the success of the course over the last 25 years. For information on sponsorship opportunities, contact Brittany Cline at firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Microtunneling Short Course is presented by course directors Coss and Dr. Levent Ozdemir, Ozdemir Engineering, as well as Jim Rush, Editor of Trenchless Technology and Publisher/Editor of TBM: Tunnel Business Magazine. The Short Course is presented in conjunction with Benjamin Media Inc., publisher of Trenchless Technology and TBM: Tunnel Business Magazine. For more information and to register, visit: www.microtunnelingshortcourse.com.


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WWE NXT WarGames goes live on Peacock in the U.S. and WWE Network elsewhere tonight (Sun., Dec. 5, 2021) at 8 pm ET from the Performance Center in Orlando, Florida. But the promotion is also offering a free live stream of its pre-show starting a half-hour beforehand, and you can watch it right here!
You'll get all the usual highlight packages to get you up to speed on all the feuds and angles heading into WarGames. A panel of experts will break down how we got here and analyze tonight's match-ups before the special event goes live.
As of right now, there is no match scheduled for the show.
The show starts at 7:30 pm ET, so remember to come back and join us here for the live stream you see above!
Don't forget to check out complete results and live match coverage of the entire WarGames event by clicking here.


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Check out the photos and videos below for a look at new product here at JC's Comics N' More: Your Pop Culture Super-Store!
Stranger Things & Rick and Morty Pop! Figures $10.99
Check out the latest videos from our YouTube Channel!
New collection bought today 2/16/18. Check your newsletters for more info. Details will not posted on web page or facebook-or stop in at the shop this weekend. Not signed up for newsletter, do so today. It'll be sent out after 9 tonight.
New product this week Feb 14, 2018 include: DC Designer series: Aquaman & Mera statue 73/5000 $250.00, Harley Quinn Black, White & Red Stanley Artgerm Lau Statue 1026/5000 $80.00, Marvel Black Panther Small Art Comic Box $13.00, POP Movies Horror-Bloody Carrie, Rick and Morty-Pickle Rick, Rocks Kurt Cobain $10.99 ea, Wonder Woman Justice League Movie Ban Dai action figure $59.99.
Check out the new videos on our YouTube Channel for an in-depth look at new products in the shop from this week and last week! Including DC Designer Series Aquaman & Mera Statue, Artgerm Harley Quinn Statue, Marvel Premier Venom Statue, new Funko Pops including from Rick and Morty, Black Panther, Looney Tunes, The Tick, and Carrie, Wonder Woman action figure by Bandai, N' more!
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Patent Win Reveals Apple's NFC-Enabled 'iTravel' Transportation Ticketing App
Last month with the launch of iOS 6 beta, Apple introduced an all new Passbook digital wallet app at the WWDC 2012 event and today, a new Apple patent which relates to NFC-enabled transportation ticketing, further increases speculations of NFC capabilities coming to future iOS devices (via MacRumors). The patent reveals a new the disclosed "iTravel" application which would apparently handle a "broad array of functions to assist with travel logistics", as noted by the source.
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The main focus of the patent is how you would use your next iPhone with NFC chip at the airport check-in. It includes loading your ID info such as picture, retinal scan and fingerprint data from modern passports with embedded radio frequency identification tags. Collecting your ticket information from reservation confirmation e-mails/notifications, or extracting reservation images via optical character recognition software, barcode-reading software, or QR-code-reading software. Providing the necessary information at the NFC equipped check-in counter, and receiving the boarding pass with luggage info in exchange. Using the stored ID to pass through airport security, etc.
Apple's iTravel patent application has been known for some time, having been filed in September 2008 and published for public viewing in April 2010. But with the patent now having been granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, Apple has broader protections should it choose to launch such an application.
Looks like Apple's iTravel app will find its way into the iOS devices a lot sooner than expected!


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Ever since we read someone's first impressions of the Droid 2, I've been itching to see the device torn apart and spread out. As usual, the folks at iFixIt satisfied that craving for gadget gore porn.
In case you're curious about the most exciting stuff aside from the pictures, here are the teardown highlights according to iFixIt:
* The Droid 2 has a 3.7V, 1390 mAh Li-Ion Polymer battery, identical to the one found in the Droid. But Motorola is advertising a 575 minute usage time for the Droid 2, compared to a 385 minute usage time for the Droid. That's a claimed 49% improvement while still using the same battery! Motorola has clearly made significant internal changes.
* Unlike the iPhone 4 battery's "Authorized Service Provider Only" pull tab, the Droid 2 has a helpful note stating "Battery Removal Here." Thank you, Motorola.
* The Droid 2's 5 MP rear-facing camera with dual-LED flash supports DVD-quality video recording at 6 more FPS than the original Droid - 30 FPS vs. 24 FPS.
* The Droid 2 uses the same 3.7 inch, Full WVGA, 854x480 TFT LCD as the original Droid.
* After de-routing the ribbon cable through the slider mechanism, the keyboard can be easily removed from the back of the slider bracket. We believe that you can transplant a Droid 2 keyboard into your old Droid (they look identical internally), but we haven't performed complete compatibility testing yet.
* The camera board is actually a separate circuit board that can be easily removed from the motherboard, just like in the original.
* We suspect that a TI OMAP 3630 processor is buried beneath an Elpida K4332C1PD package, which appears to be a DDR mobile RAM chip. We'll have Chipworks investigate this further.
* The Droid 2 has a SanDisk SDIN4C2 8 GB NAND flash package soldered to the main board. This part wasn't included in the original Droid. The Droid 2 only comes with a 8 GB micro SD card, so its storage capacity out the box is the same as the original. We didn't investigate how Android handles the filesystem being split across two physical devices.
* The TI WL1271B WLAN Bluetooth/FM chip gives the Droid 2 802.11n capability, a substantial upgrade over the Droid's 802.11g.
Now if you're just here for the gadget gore, head over to iFixIt for the picture-filled step-by-step breakdown. [iFixIt]


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In this BBC documentary, journalist Linda Pressly speaks with activists around the world who live as neither male nor female.
In communities around the globe, non-binary people are rejecting the categories of 'male' and 'female', and attempting to redefine gender identity. Queer, gender-queer, gender-fluid, gender-variant, third gender – these are all terms non-binary people use to describe themselves.
Have to say, it's nice to see (or in this case, hear) the gender binary being discussed on a mainstream media service like this, because it's all very well speaking in our communities, but the way to educate is to get the concepts out into the wider world.


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Learn About 5 Ways Retama Village Makes a Great Second Home
Snow and cooler temperatures aren't for everyone, which is what makes McAllen area real estate and RGV homes for sale in Mission, TX so popular for those looking for a second home with milder weather during the winter months.
Unique Homes to Fit Any Style – This incredible community is unlike any other homes with RV ports in the Rio Grande Valley. Whether you want a spacious port home that includes ample covered parking for your RV, a cozy RV casita to live in both your RV and your home, an RV Supersite that includes a patio or simply a single family home in this beautiful neighborhood – the choice is yours!
Active Lifestyle – We understand that the new generation of retirees isn't ready for the rocking chair – retirement is about being able to enjoy your freedom and live the active lifestyle where and how you want. Retama Village is the ideal place for a second home and everything you need to enjoy an active life including the million-dollar Retama Club that offers a fitness center, two heated swimming pools, spa, party deck, billiards, cards and craft rooms, outdoor kitchen and more.
Surrounded by Natural Beauty – Located within the amazing master-planned Bentsen Palm community, Retama Village is located minutes from the entrance to the Bentsen Rio Grande Valley State Park and The World Birding Center Headquarters offering residents of Retama Village a little piece of paradise. The community is also dedicated to preserving that natural beauty, which is evident in the native landscaping that attracts birds and butterflies.
Sound Investment – Whether you're retired or soon to retire buying a second home now in Retama Village is a great way to invest in your retirement. The Bentsen Palm community and Mission, TX area real estate continues to be a popular area for retirees and buying a second home now means you're likely to see an increase in value and even potentially use your home as a rental property for additional income when you aren't living there.
A Sense of Camaraderie – With Retama Village homeowners being 55 or older, your neighbors are quite likely to share similar interests. And what better way to enjoy your retirement than by enjoying time with friends doing the things you love most.
Retama Village at Bentsen Palm offers the ideal second home destination for active adults that want to enjoy the lock-and-leave convenience of a gated master-planned community with resort style amenities.


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None [1] Courtesy : http://www.theopensourcerer.com *Introduction* Welcome to the latest of our very popular OpenERP installation "How Tos". The new release of OpenERP 7.0 is a major upgrade and a new Long Term Support release; the 7.0 Release Notes [2] extend to over 90 pages! The most noticeable change is...
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Clock shafts
Like any normal clock, the topsy turvey clocks requires two concentric spindles. The original spindle sizes were 1.6mm and 3.3mm to fit the hands. The size needed for the gear wheels I purchased was 4mm. The lengths need to be determined based on layout of the clock and gears but will be approx. 30mm, my plan is to make them overlength and then bring to size once other factors are finalised.
I considered a couple of options, I could stick with original sizes or could switch to a 4mm and 2mm shaft and then turn the ends down to fit the hands.
For the first option I could create a D Bit to ream the hole to fit the spindle.
However the second option means I can use a standard drill bit and machine the thinner spindle to match the hole. So I decided that was a better option. I also needed to consider the pivot size where the inner spindle is supported on the frame and how to mount the gear wheels too.
The original shafts were made of different materials, I've heard this gives for better long term reliability so decided to do the same. After checking my material stocks, I had 5mm brass and 4mm steel round rod. I also had a selection of 2.3mm drills so my inner spindle will need to be a little larger than 2mm to give a good fit.
I tried turning the brass down to 4mm and had poor results even though I'd tried to support it with a female centre. The rod had flexed and I'd ended up with a bulge in the middle so it was 4mm at one end, 4.3mm in the middle and 4.1mm at the other end. I also tried drilling a hole, this started badly with the bit having an oscillation. I thought the drill had made it all the way through but when I removed it from the chuck I discovered that the drill bit had broken and passed through the side of the rod.
After doing a bit of reading I tried again with a couple of changes. Firstly I upped the lathe speed by changing the belts to 2000rpm, I also used a diamond stone to remove the sharp corners of the drill bit, this reduces the chance it will grab into the metal.
Leaving the turning of the rod till after drilling mean there would be less wasted time if it went wrong again. I peck drilled the hole making sure the flutes were clean of swarf before each operation. This got particularly important when I got to the point where there were no flutes showing outside the hole. I drilled a little and fully retracted to clear the swarf, making a note of how much was generated so I could control how deep to drill each "peck". This eventually got to a point beyond the movement of my tailstock so I had to unlock and slide it back to fully retract. With a bit of perseverance I eventually made it through the rod and when I removed it from the chuck, I confirmed that it was pretty much central on the other end.
The next job is to turn the outer diameters so that the steel smoothly rotates inside the brass rod and so that the hands push fit on the ends.


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Despite the unseasonably high temperatures, we are having a lot of fun trying and sending lots of routes in RRG. Views are spectacular from the top of "God's own stone" 5.14c (Gold coast.)
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From establishing the world's first 5.15c, to onsighting 5.14d or bouldering V16, Ambassador Adam Ondra has changed the game of what's possible in the world of climbing. Tune in now for your chance to ask him questions…
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SMEs and start-ups can submit projects for the development of new technologies in the field of generation from renewable sources
The companies selected will have access to support from highly specialised technicians and will be able to test their technology solutions at the laboratories of the new Innovation Hub in Catania, Sicily
Rome, September 27th, 2017 - Enel has launched a call for the development of innovative projects in the renewable energy field. The Group is offering small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and start-ups the opportunity to collaborate with the specialised technicians and use the Catania Enel Innovation Hub's facilities in Passo Martino, in Sicily, for the design, implementation and testing of the ideas selected. The call was presented today by Ernesto Ciorra, Director of Enel's Global Innovation and Sustainability division, at the "Open Innovation in Enel" conference, which was held in the main lecture hall of the University of Catania.
Companies interested in the initiative can submit their projects on the www.openinnovability.enel.com platform by November 15th. The ideas should regard the development of innovative technology solutions in the field of renewable energy and, in particular: new solar generation modules, components and tools for optimising plant performance, automation systems and artificial intelligence applied to the construction and operation of plants, hybrid renewable generation systems, floating photovoltaic solutions, new safety technologies, the development of technologies using augmented and virtual reality, new digital energy services (Internet of Things, Big Data analytics, predictive and automatic operation & maintenance) and the aggregation of distributed power generation sources.
"With this project, we aim to make Catania a centre for research and experimentation in renewable energy technologies, leveraging the lab that Enel has recently launched and the support programme we will offer to the companies that work with us", said Ernesto Ciorra, Director of Enel's Global Innovation and Sustainability Division. "With this call, we will work alongside the most promising national and international SMEs and start-ups in the search for innovative solutions in the field of renewable energy, an area in which Enel is a globally recognised leader."
The SMEs and start-ups selected will be able to grow within the laboratory of the Enel Innovation Hub in Catania, with the support of highly specialised technicians and using laboratories specially designed to test innovative technologies in the renewable generation field, such as solar thermal and photovoltaic systems, microgrids, storage and wind power, with indoor and outdoor testing equipment. In addition, companies will have access to Enel's network to identify strategic partnerships in order to further develop their businesses. Start-ups on the other hand will have access to an Enel acceleration programme, with training sessions with industry experts and support services for international expansion, growth and business plan development.
This initiative is part of the broader investment programme of more than 100 million euros that Enel has launched in its Sicilian technology hub. The project envisages the investment of more than 80 million euros in the 3Sun photovoltaic manufacturing plant and 20 million euros in the Innovation Lab. Thanks to the new investment, the Innovation Lab will become a technology campus and a youth entrepreneur accelerator designed to stimulate research and innovation in the energy sector. It will host start-ups, national and international research centres and will have links with Enel's Innovation Hub network around the world, becoming a meeting place for excellence in innovative technologies.
Enel is already actively working with Italy's National Research Centre, which has created a laboratory at the Innovation Lab dedicated to the development of the new bifacial heterojunction module that will be produced at the 3Sun plant, and with the University of Catania for the realisation of innovative projects in the renewable energy field.


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Learn the skills that matter! EC-Council's vendor-neutral network security certifications provide an unbiased approach to learning secure networking practices, as well as how to analyze and harden computing systems prevalent in the current IT infrastructure.
CND v2 has earned a reputation as the only program in the market that is 100% focused on network security and defense.
IT professionals need to be part of the cybersecurity ecosystem, especially in a post-COVID Digital Transformation era. If you think cybersecurity is the responsibility of cyber teams alone, think again!
Certified Network Defender v2 has been designed by industry experts to help IT Professionals play an active role in the Protection of digital business assets and Detection and Response to Cyber Threats, while leveraging Threat Intelligence to Predict them before they happen. CND is a network security course designed to help organizations create and deploy the most comprehensive network defense system.
The most practical network security and defense program ever — more than 50% of the course is lab-intensive to ensure application of real-world skills.
Who Should Get Trained in Network Security?
Certified Network Defender v2 is recommended for individuals who have fundamental knowledge of networking concepts. It will also help individuals from the below mentioned job roles progress further in their career:
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Course Outline
|Module 01: Network Attacks and Defense Strategies
|Module 02: Administrative Network Security
|Module 03: Technical Network Security
|Module 04: Network Perimeter Security
|Module 05: Endpoint Security-Windows Systems
|Module 06: Endpoint Security-Linux Systems
|Module 07: Endpoint Security- Mobile Devices
|Module 08: Endpoint Security-IoT Devices
|Module 09: Administrative Application Security
|Module 10: Data Security
|Module 11: Enterprise Virtual Network Security
|Module 12: Enterprise Cloud Network Security
|Module 13: Enterprise Wireless Network Security
|Module 14: Network Traffic Monitoring and Analysis
|Module 15: Network Logs Monitoring and Analysis
|Module 16: Incident Response and Forensic Investigation
|Module 17: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery
|Module 18: Risk Anticipation with Risk Management
|Module 19: Threat Assessment with Attack Surface Analysis
|Module 20: Threat Prediction with Cyber Threat Intelligence
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According to LinkedIn's 2020 Emerging Jobs Report, Network Defender jobs are in high demand — and have been for the last 3 years! Globally, Network Administrators and Engineers are adding significant value to their jobs and salary by learning critical network security and network defense skills.
The following individuals can consider EC-Council's Network Security Certifications as the next move in their career:
- Cisco or Microsoft Certified Network Administrator/Engineers
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- University professors who are teaching cybersecurity courses
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Individuals who complete the CND v2 cybersecurity course qualify for the following entry-level job roles:
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This solution offers CNDv2 through EC-Council Academia partner institutions and is for students enrolled in a college or university degree programs.
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Number of Questions: 100
Test Duration: 4 hours
Test Format: Multiple Choice
EC-Council Certified Network Defender exams use multiple question banks in order to maintain the high integrity of our certification examinations. Each form is carefully analyzed through beta testing with an appropriate sample group under the guide of a committee of subject matter experts. This approach ensures that cyber defense certifications exams offer academic difficulty as well as real-world hacking experience.
We also have a process to determine the difficulty rating of each question. The individual rating contributes to an overall "cut score" for each exam form. To ensure that each form adheres to assessment standards, cut scores are set on a "per exam form" basis. Depending on which exam form is challenged, cut scores can range from 60% to 85%.
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The age requirement for attending the training or the exam is restricted to any candidate that is permitted by his/her country of origin/residency.
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The end goal of Certified Network Defender (CND v2) is to help Blue Teams defend and win the war against network breaches in a post-pandemic world. The program is the ideal cyber defense course for organizations and individuals for the following reasons:
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- Covers the latest tools, techniques, and methodologies used by top cybersecurity experts around the world.
That's why investing in the CND v2 training and certification is a wise move for employers looking to set up impregnable cyber defense practices.
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Professionals who complete a network security program with skills in IT Security & Infrastructure, Switches & Firewall Installation and Administration, and Network Security Management are correlated to above average pay, earning between $66,000 – $112,000 P.A.
The salary range depends on the job profile and experience. The further you progress, the more you'll earn. The average network security engineer can earn $87,000 P.A. on an annual basis.


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Manchester United and Arsenal may both have experienced more successful periods in their respective rich histories, but both squads still boast a wealth of individual talent.
They meet at Old Trafford on Wednesday night, with the Gunners riding an impressive 19-game unbeaten streak under new manager Unai Emery and United seventh in the table and struggling for consistency.
Whenever these two sides meet, no matter their form or fortunes, however, fireworks often ensue, with the Red Devils and the Gunners combining for some classic encounters.
Ahead of their their showdown at the Theatre of Dreams, we've picked a select XI from the two squads.
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Tag: Global Testfire
Video Digital Foundry Breaks Down the Resolution and Framerate in Splatoon 2
Modest resolution but solid performance
Not long ago we shared our impressions from the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire, reflecting on the new and adjusted weapon loadouts and also the performance of the game. We reckoned that even docked it was 720p but a solid 60fps, and that seems to be bearing out through further analysis. Our colleagues over at...
Reminder The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Starts Today, With Two Arenas Confirmed
The Reef and Musselforge Fitness / Barnacle Sports Club
The Splatoon 2 Global Testfire is almost upon us, running from 24th to 26th March; it'll be a nice chance to get hands on with the upcoming sequel. The weapons on offer will include Splat Dualies and "remixed" versions of the Splat Roller and Splat Charger, but Nintendo has also confirmed the...
News Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Demo Details Confirmed for Europe
The world will be testing the servers together
At the weekend Nintendo revealed and outlined details for the Splatoon 2 Global Testfire Demo in North America and Japan. It's now been confirmed for Europe, too, with the times confirming that players will be tackling each other from across the Atlantic. With the times matching up between regions that...
News The Splatoon Testfire Demo is Coming Back for a Summer Fling
Another push for the inky shooter
Who remembers the Splatoon Testfire Demo? Released ahead of the main game, it gave eager fans an early look at the game's online play, while the timed windows gave Nintendo the opportunity to stress-test its servers. Surprising, the Testfire Demo is back, with multiple sessions planned during 25th to 28th August,...
News Nintendo Announces Another Run of the Splatoon Testfire Demo
Kicks off later this week
Splatoon has been on the market since late May and has proven to be a commercial and critical success on Wii U, yet Nintendo is naturally keen to push the title as an evergreen release. With the continual free content updates, that's not surprising. Intriguingly, it's now been confirmed that there'll be another run of...
Poll Did The Splatoon Global Testfire Hit Its Targets?
A demo unlike any other
If you took part in the Splatoon Global Testfire this past weekend you'll have looked a great deal at the app's icon before loading, which is prominently branded as a 'DEMO'. Yet it was a demo unlike any other, with the download now essentially irrelevant, unless Nintendo schedules more online sessions. Three one hour...
Reminder The First Splatoon Global Testfire Details Are Out
Stages and weapons outlined
The Splatoon Global Testfire is nearly upon us. The first round is tonight - remember that to take part you need to download the free demo from the eShop and hop online at the right time. The first session is going down at 8PM-9PM (Pacific) / 11pm-midnight (Eastern) / 4AM-5AM (UK) / 5AM-6AM (CET). Details have emerged...
News Nintendo UK Hosting Splatoon Global Testfire Twitch Stream Tomorrow
Splat attack
Today sees the launch of the Splatoon Global Testfire, and Nintendo UK is hosting its own Twitch stream tomorrow. The first testfire session takes place at 4AM BST tonight, which understandably makes it less than ideal for UK gamers - unless you're planning on stocking up on caffeine and pulling an all-nighter, of course. Instead,...


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Astronaut Scott Kelly's Year in Space Ends Tomorrow
Scott Kelly has had quite a year. The 52-year-old astronaut has spent the last 340 days in space, breaking records, conducting experiments, taking incredible pictures, and tweeting up a storm. But all good things must come to an end, and tomorrow, March 1, Kelly will return to Earth.
Kelly's stint aboard the International Space Station (ISS) was conceived as part of NASA's "One-Year" study, which will look at the effects of long-term space travel on the human body. The experiments have a special twist: Scientists on Earth have also been monitoring Kelly's twin brother Mark Kelly, a retired astronaut. Because his genes are nearly identical to his brother's, Mark represents an excellent control group.
But Scott Kelly's investigations in space go way beyond his own body. He's conducted more than 400 experiments, many of which he captured in delightful YouTube videos.
Kelly has also had plenty of laughs. Just last week he donned a gorilla suit, simply because he could. "Needed a little humor to lighten up a #YearInSpace," he tweeted. "Go big, or go home. I think I'll do both."
To celebrate Kelly's return, PBS will air the first installment of A Year in Space, which follows the astronaut and his family on Earth as he prepares for and executes his mission. You can watch A Year in Space Wednesday, March 2 at 8 p.m. EST.


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Collections Management Training Program
The Collections Management Training Program was a great experience for me. I have learned many important, meaningful and interesting facts about the museums, the art, the job of the Collections Manager and other important jobs at the museum. I have also learned that, if you have the same vision but a different opinion, with respect for your colleagues, you can make a better job for the museum rather than, your colleagues and you have always the same opinion. This Program is made from different point of view and in a different way than as we learned in college, so it brings a new dimension in thinking, working and making museums as good as they can be for the public, the objects and the employees. I have also made wonderful friendships and met some wonderful people. I am so grateful and delighted for this experience and I would recommend this Program for all museum lovers, whether they work in a museum or just love it.
Thank you Fionn, for sharing with us your knowledge, experience, and joy and for your motivation and help, you provide for us during this training.


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NEWARK, Calif., March 13, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Neato Robotics, a leader in smart robots for the home, today announces the availability of the Neato Botvac D7 Connected across North America and Europe, from March 13th, 2018.
The Neato Botvac D7 Connected cleans large spaces efficiently and dependably. It picks up dirt, hair, and allergens for the deepest clean you can get.
Neato CEO Matt Petersen, comments, "We believe our new flagship robot, the Neato Botvac D7 Connected, is a significant step forward for the in home robotic vacuum market. The Botvac D7 Connected comes with Neato FloorPlanner™, and features the coveted 'No-Go' Lines functionality. What's most exciting is that future software enhancements will relentlessly keep improving the way the robot vacuum performs and interacts with consumers. Our mission at Neato, is to create products that seamlessly fit into customers' lives, and that's why we continue to innovate to deliver on this goal. At Neato we are constantly looking at how we can work harder to understand consumers' needs, to create products that solve real problems, and give them cleaner healthier homes."
With the Botvac D7 Connected, we also are introducing Neato FloorPlanner, our exclusive technology that enables users to set virtual 'No-Go' Lines to tell the robot where not to go. No-Go Lines, which can be set-up using a smartphone, remove the need for any physical barriers, and are especially useful to tell the robot to avoid children's play places, temporary holiday decorations, pet areas, or other locations where the robot should not clean. Overall, this provides a new level of freedom for the user to achieve a convenient and careful clean every day.
Neato's patented LaserSmart™ technology allows the Botvac D7 Connected to navigate through multiple rooms with incredible precision, even in the dark. The new Botvac D7 Connected features robust suction, an ultra-performance filter, turbo mode and improved brush system for the most advanced SpinFlow™ cleaning power. Only Neato robot vacuums use this intelligent technology, with its unique D-shape design to do deliver a deep, efficient clean in less time than other robots.
The Botvac D7 Connected can be controlled by the Neato App for iOS and Android, which offers a modern look and feel, alerts and a cleaning summary with detailed Coverage Maps, so users can see exactly where the robot vacuum has cleaned. In addition, the Apple Watch and Android Wear devices are supported.
With Neato's SmartLife™ integration, the Botvac D7 Connected can also be controlled with voice assistants including Amazon Alexa and Google Home. Wider integration and control is also possible through IFTTT, Neato Chatbot for Facebook.
Availability and Pricing
The Neato Botvac D7 Connected will be listed at a suggested retail price point of $799 / €899 and available on both online and retail partners in North America and Europe from March 13, 2018.
About Neato
Neato Robotics designs robots for the home to improve people's lives, allowing them to spend less time doing household chores and more time on the things they love. Neato drives innovation with intelligent laser navigation, mapping, smart home connectivity, and superior cleaning technologies. Neato was recognized for its leadership, culture and dedication to its employees by being named to the Bay Area News Group's 2017 list of the "Top 100 Workplaces" in the San Francisco area based on employee feedback. Neato was most recently awarded the 'Best Smart Home & Appliances' for its Botvac D7 Connected at IFA 2017 in Berlin. For more information, visit: www.neatorobotics.com.
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Good Parents Make Good Children?
Good Parents Make Good Children? Sometimes. Bob Sussman
One of our/my more fun activities at the nursery is to hybridize pacific coast irises. It's easy to do just a very long wait to see the results. Generally the more interesting the parents the more interesting the children but what constitutes and interesting parent? We'll sort of depends and sometimes I pick correctly and sometimes not. If the results are good then I must have picked correctly. Sort of after the fact but that how things work. Anyway one of our crosses from a couple of years ago include two pacific coast irises with very well saturated colors and a very velvety texture. The parents are 'Starry Night' (Suncrest Nurseries) and 'Now Showing' and Ghio hybrid. Take a look:
(Pacific coast iris 'Starry Night' shown above)
(Pacific coast iris 'Now Showing' shown above)
To see the children from the "cross" takes between 2 and 3 years. This year was the second year for the cross and they irises were a bit late. Additionally on 3 out of 20 bloomed this year but here they are and they both have the good characteristics of their parents.
All really exceptional with another 17 or so due for this year. But when will these be ready for your garden, a good question. If and I do mean "if" everything goes pretty well these well be ready for your garden in the next 2 to 3 years. A long wait? Yes and for me too.


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The team behind the Australia-Indonesia Centre's Urban Water research cluster has been awarded AUD $14 million for their projects dedicated to revitalising informal settlements around the globe.
Monash University reports that global charitable foundation the Wellcome Trust's 'Our Planet, Our Health' funding program has dedicated $14 million to a program which aims to transform water infrastructure, water management, and sanitation practices in informal settlements – often referred to as 'slums'.
The ground-breaking research will be lead by Professor Rebekah Brown, Director of the Monash Sustainable Development Institute and the Cluster Lead for the Australia-Indonesia Centre's Urban Water cluster.
"Currently 2.3 billion people globally lack basic sanitation and more than one billion of those are living in urban informal settlements" Professor Brown said.
"Access to clean water and sanitation is crucial and we know the centralised, energy-intensive 'Big Pipe' solution used for the past 150 years to pump water from reservoirs into cities, and sewage to centralised treatment plants, often overlooks informal settlements. This has led to avoidable health and social issues such as diarrhoea killing 760,000 children per year," Professor Brown said. "But by ensuring safer, more reliable water supplies and wastewater disposal, our goal is first and foremost to reduce exposure of communities to environmental faecal contamination."
The new approaches to sustainable urban development will come in the form of infrastructure projects in 24 informal settlements in Indonesia and Fiji, chosen as typical of the type of development challenges facing the Asian-Pacific region. The research aligns with the MSDI Urban Water projects funded by the Australia-Indonesia Centre.
To learn more, read the full article on the Monash University website and watch the video below, which models the MSDI sustainable urban water infrastructure plans.


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May your day be filled with treats!!!
Saturday, May 19, 2012
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Happy birthday to your Aunty Pat, Duncan! You look so cute in your pawty hat! We hope she shares cake with you!ReplyDelete
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Have a great day ok?
Duncan you really love your Aunt Pat. Tell her we said Happy Birthday too!ReplyDelete
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NSA Destroyed Its Illegal Content-as-Metadata Data in 2011
The government released a bunch more documents in its several legal battles with EFF today. One of those is the newly-declassified declaration SID Director Theresa Shea submitted back in March about how difficult it would be to retain the phone dragnet data relevant in EFF's phone dragnet suit, First Unitarian.
There are a number of interesting things in the declaration (including probably outdated claims about NSA's efforts to roll out a new architecture integrating Section 215 data in with the rest of the dragnets). But I find this revelation quite interesting.
The NSA's collection of bulk Internet metadata transitioned to FISC authority under section 402 of FISA in July 2004. Until December 2009, these data were subject to the FISC's orders to a 4.5-year retention limit, after which, pursuant to a change in the FISC orders, these data could be retained for up to five years. In December 2011, the Government decided not to seek FISC reauthorization of the NSA's bulk collection of Internet metadata because the program had not met operational expectations. Because the NSA did not intend thereafter to use the Internet metadata it had retained for purposes of producing or disseminating foreign intelligence information, in keeping with the principle underlying the destruction requirements by the FISC, the NSA destroyed the remaining bulk Internet metadata in December 2011.
Poof! Proof of at least 2.5 years (figuring 2007 to October 2009; there should be a gap after that, followed by what I assume is a period of legal but not very useful data) of illegal collection of US person content in the US, gone!
Mind you, I'm glad they're not sitting on all our Internet content-as-metadata anymore, but I do find it interesting they've destroyed the evidence of their crime.


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Sewing Pattern: Card Wallets
Size: Size 1
Floral fabric: Sweet Garden from Fabri-Quilt
Black polka dot fabric: RJR? Not really sure...
Pink polka dot lining fabric: Robert Kaufman Pimatex Basics
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Floral fabric: QH Textiles - print name unknown
Polka dot fabric: Fabric Finders - print name unknown
Floral fabric: Tiny Floral by Tea & Sympathy for Studio E
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Polka dot fabric: Dottie by Moda
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Picnic Party from Pink Light Design for Robert Kaufman
This adorable polka dot cherry fabric is perfect for making Grocery Bags.
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Cranberry Red Vintage Buttons
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This striped denim fabric is going to be used to make this skirt in the very near future, so it's been out waiting to be cut. It was sitting next to this alligator print and they looked so perfect together, I had to make something with them. So I made this medium Grocery Bag.
The denim is from the Mill End Store and like most apparel fabric, it doesn't have manufacturer information printed on the selvedge. It is a 5 or 6 ounce denim.
The alligator print is called Urban Alligators and it's part of the Urban Zoologie collection by Ann Kelle for Robert Kaufman.
I always include my label in one side seam 1.5" below the top:
It has my url on one side, and content/care info on the other. They are these 1.5" wide labels from ikaprint.
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Grey Water Garden from Andover Fabrics
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A superlative set of binoculars: for 20 x magnification observation without a tripod. The 20x60 T* S makes this possible due to its technically unique image stabilisation. The unavoidable tremble that makes freehand observation at this extreme magnification impossible is "switched off" at the touch of a button. As a result you experience the same high degree of detail resolution that you would expect from a tripod. Ideal for secure aiming at long-range game.
Extreme performance in magnification and lens diameter
The 20 x magnification provides an outstanding level of detail resolution. You can make out the finest of details when aiming at game and can be secure in your decision to take a shot. Extreme brightness is supplied by the 60 mm lens and Porro prism system.
High-performance optics
An elaborate lens construction with special glass gives a brilliant and razor-sharp image, even at 20x magnification. The high light transmission is guaranteed by low light Porro prisms and the elaborate Carl Zeiss T* coating. This enables you to make out details through to the very last of the light.
Image stabilisation
The purely mechanical image stabilisation system with its gimbal-mounted spring joint and magnetic damping action works immediately at the touch of a button, noiselessly and without battery power. This results in a unique visual experience, such as you have never seen before - totally free of unavoidable hand tremor.
Robust mechanics
The image stabiliser is a mechanical masterpiece and naturally needs protection during harsh use, when idle or during transport. Secure, automatic locking of the moving parts when not in use and the solid, rubber armour of the metal casing serve to protect the internal optics and mechanics.


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From the time that my tiny hand could grip a cheap, #2 pencil, I have been compelled to the blank page. Pieces of cardboard from a discarded package, the back side of the old, green and white striped computer paper, all of it held so much allure. The blank page was full of possibility, a window through which the child could invent her world.
Until I went to college in 1994 and entered a fine arts program at Kutztown University in Pennsylvania, I had virtually no formal art training. At that time, while I clearly had skill and ability, my drawing somewhat resembled the work of Grandma Moses. My art education was mostly classical/academic, and I obsessed over figure drawing, the old anatomical drawings of da Vinci, and the work of Egon Schiele. I made piles of etchings, because that was the cool thing to do, and I thrived in academia… always balancing the encouragement, time and space to make art amongst peers, with the slow and subtle desecration of the purity of the child artist.
Now, one might say, my work exists somewhere on the spectrum between the folk artist legend, Grandma Moses and the Armenian/American painter Arshile Gorky.
While the work has evolved, there is a particular quality that remains. I credit this not to "me", but something that moves, unseen, through me. This is the work that I have been compelled to make on any given hour or day, over a span of years. To look at this body of work retrospectively is to see more clearly the evolution of a unique visual vocabulary. Each piece is the result of an intuitive process, a playful tug between figure and ground. Layers of transparent pigments become the atmosphere through which forms float or sit, emerge or disintegrate. There is an explicit organicism that is both familiar and unfamiliar: biology, landscape, things mechanical, parts of composite bodies. These constructed relationships reveal narratives that echo the drama of our human experience and the intricate movements of the natural world. Each painting is a glimpse into a contained world, a microcosmic surrogate for all of the mystery that is a body, a system, an environment.
Through a meditative process of delving within, the paintings become landscapes of memory, dream, and invention – A manifestation of all that this body contains: primordial ocean worlds, my grandmother's face, utilitarian objects, symbols of our hands' work: chairs, tables, architecture; suggestions of all manner of biological movements, the ceaseless horizon, the depths of the human eye. I go back for the child with her tiny hands and fascination with fantasy, terror, things beautiful and other-worldly. Grief and longing can likely be found in each painting, as well as the inescapable tug of one's own mortality. How does it all relate? As an artist, this is what compels me the most. I want to present a space where we will be forever catching glimpses of new relationships. Where do all of these things exist within us; how might we chose to access them? Are there points of intersection within our individual bodies and between us, both as a species and as an interconnected part of the living pulse of the planet. It is here that an intimation of the meaning in this image-making ritual is revealed. All that came before, each isolated event that built us, continues to move within, rippling into the now and the yet-to-come.
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A Ship Named Francis
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Let's Go to Prague
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Ashes of Victory
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A Feral Darkness
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Changer of World
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Empress of Light
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Forge of the Elders
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Gust Front
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His Father's Son
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License Invoked
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Lt. Leary Commanding
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March Upcountry
by David Weber and John Ringo
Melchior's Fire
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The Hub: Dangerous Territory
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