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Question about Philips HDD1630 MP3 Player
Philips HDD1630 MP3 Player about 2 years old, no excessive use, won't charge any more or be seen by computer. Only shows low battery on screen then dies. I am a little technically incline, can anyone tell me how to change the battery to a new one? I am not afraid to go inside but would like a guide.
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Thank you for your help. The mp3 is now charged and working again. The repair fix worked!!!
You may have to change the battery, but try Reset, Repair, and Update (firmware upgrade) first. Also, there is an FAQ on the Philips website for the computer does not recognize device issue (but only follow it AFTER you have tried reset, repair, and update).
Open Philips Device Manager and try repairing the device. [connect your GoGear to the computer, open Philips Device Manager (Start-->All Programs-->Philips), and click on the repair tab. Now, disconnect your GoGear from computer. Turn the GoGear off if it is not already. Press and hold the volume + key and connect the GoGear to the computer (while still pressing the volume +). A window will pop up saying a repair is being performed. now you can let go of the Volume + button. The repair will get your device working normally again. WARNING: the repair process will delete any music/other media file from your GoGear.]
After repair, perform a firmware upgrade ("Update" tab in Philips Device Mgr while GoGear is connected to computer - see Philips website for more details)
Worst case scenario - Even rechargeable batteries have a limited number of charging cycles. The battery for the SA178 is an LI-Polymer 300mAh 12-hr battery. Philips won't fix it for you, but you might want to find a local repair service.
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After my attendance for several conferences about AIDS, in addition to my work as a human rights activist with some global agencies and organizations like IRD, CEDEJ, UNDP, Pasteur Institute of Paris and many others were represented, with lower presence of the Arabs as usual, in such conferences to show up their presentations and experiences about this critical topic based on perfect statistics, data and information.
There were also a lot of unique thesis from the side of scholars of the department of the public health at Senghor covering most of the Francophone African member states, there were also some NGOs representation like Caritas.
All the presentations focused on 4 main points (public awareness, transparency, gratuity of check up and finally price of treatment).
Concerning the first point, all the aware people knowing that AIDS is a blood epidemic/pandemic and mainly transferred according to the hardcore (penetration) sexual practices (Hetero/Homosexual relations) in between a HIV (Human Immune-Deficiency Virus) positive patient and a normal person.
Whwereas, we have to confess that in our Pan-Arab and Pan-Muslim states there is a big curse concerning the dissemination of the sexual culture, and always deal with this critical repressive topic from our point of view in secrecy as a shame and as an illicit (Haram).
Assuming that we are the societies of religion and honor (licit), and this is resulted by our lag patriarchal societies, we always put the boys and the men in our priorities, not only that, but also, tell each others false stories and fantasies about sex, because we get all our sexual culture either according to the pornographic media, or our bad false experiences.
Frankly speaking, the most conservative society is simply the most corrupted society, because we always react like the ostrich (put our head in sand) in treating with our problems. Each other know that we start our sexual experiences after or due to the period of our sexual maturity, when the physiological changes happening in our bodies as a consequence of the sexual maturity hormones, accordingly, in this semi-hot or moderate area of the earth the sexual maturity could happen in the age of 12 or 13.
Once the adolescent feel this changes frankly speaking she/he starts searching for sexual outlet, therefore, she/he will crashed firstly with family which will deprive even talking about that, or who are not aware enough to the psychology of the adolescence period.
This is why the role of the peers in that period is very clear, so this is the reason that makes the adolescent would never talk to, or even trust his family, if she/he exposed to a sexual experiment. Very rare few ratio of families with an intellect standard that could embrace the son or the daughter in that period, then will dedicate them to the right way, (kindly know that religion not against the sexual culture, because the religion urge us to know and obtain the right information about everything, even if it's bad to avoid or protect us from).
"Unfortunately the whole muslims peoples had been impressed a lot by the radical Muslim jurists or the fanatics especially in the period of 1970s, who marginalized the role of woman in society and deprived all the types of relations in between man and woman, and made most of our life activities illicit as if the whole muslims before those fanatics were atheists".
Moreover, the family is not always the bad factor, however the society is the biggest curse, accordingly, if we run a survey in the community concerning knowing the following terms e.g. "Sex, libido, positive/negative Oedipus complex, masturbation, fellatio, cunnilingus, penetration, orgasm, impotence, homosexuality, lesbianism, sodomy, pederasty, buggery, sadism, masochism, fetishism, narcissism, paranoia, catasexuality, necrophilia, coprophilia, pedophilia, zoophilia and etc."
Without any doubt, all the pre-mentioned terms are sexual terms the most of us don't know their real meanings, even if it will be translated into Arabic, because who do this translation or the interpretation is being afraid of "the censorship", so it's rarely to find in this time being a drama or a movie dealing with those humanitarian sexual phenomena, lest exposure to the censorship or the religious institution which will never allow to those works to be shown on TV or in cinema according to the argument of "prevention of the illicit/evil".
Not only that, but those authorities could create a media scandal for that author or interpreter which could prevent him from writing in his home country. Perhaps our sexual experiences starting in preparatory school level according to the sexual maturity of the pupils, then getting bigger and bigger in both high school and of course, and the maximum in university, until now we don't have even qualified teachers who can discuss this topic with the students.
Because of this repressive false religious factor, really this is a big curse, or even give the students the right information or consulting to avoid the sexual epidemics according to using the preservatives "condoms, diaphragms or soft sexual acts = without penetration". Some of you right now after reading this article will feel very bad towards me, but I'm impersonating the role of doctor trying to diagnose this social illness.
Actually in this time being we suffer from the phenomena of the moral/secret marriage among the students in universities, sometimes they do it as changists without any knowledge about the danger of this phenomena that could transfer AIDS or any blood epidemic, not only that but also, the high cost of marriage deprives the most of the guys to get married girls in the right age of 20s.
Accordingly, a lot of strange phenomena have been floated to the surface especially the prostitution and homosexuality among the young generation as an outlet and cheaper ways, and this is another factor to transfer that illness.
In isolation places in the most Pan-Islamic Arab states like camps, military service and prisons the homosexuality among men becomes the first negative phenomenon as a way of outlet for this sexual power, and due to the absence of the sexual awareness in those oppressive places a lot get exposed to those fatal diseases especially the AIDS. Because there is no opportunity to use preservatives in those places.
Concerning the point of the transparency until now we don't know the real statistics of the patients or the vectors according to a standard method of the HIV, in a previous article of mine, I mentioned that there are very few, but now I'm sure we don't know really, because we still deal with this matter as a stigma especially with the patients or the vectors.
Because they will feel outcaste and isolated in their society, then we will think directly that they got it through their sexual sins, then we will disqualify them from all the activities or firing them from their jobs, even if this epidemic can't be transferred out of blood exposure, frankly speaking we still have the problem of the bad sterility system of the medical equipments that deal directly with the human blood. Especially (the artificial kidney machine and the operative tools) which should be filtered and sterilized continuously, either the gentlemen hairdressing and shaving salons or the dentists.
The third problem is the medical checkup, because we suffer from its expensive cost in the most Pan-Islamic-Arab states that reaching 80 US$ for a blood biopsy, when the ministries of health in most of those states should supply it for free for many reasons, especially blood donations campaigns or blood transfusion.
The last point is the price of treatment, because this is a real curse especially in our area, because each patient for example in Egypt should incur about 1000 US$ monthly to cover the cost of his expensive treatment, some NGOs try to supply, or to cover a portion of this treatment for the patients. But we still having the problem of the world trade organization (the exclusive patent rights – we can see also now-a-days the same problem with treatments of H1N1).
Not only that, but also the crises of monopolizing this important industry of medicines or the monopolistic competition practices among the transnational companies (the Giants) which will never allow to the current prices to get reduced. Furthermore, reaching the maximum profits according to never granting licenses for the second class national companies to produce the necessary treatment in relevant prices.
All the above mentioned affecting negatively all the patients of the poor society especially in our developing and under the developing states where about 90% of both patients and vectors existing. However we have to highlight the experience of both India and Brazil where their governments allowed to the national companies to produce the treatment by an indirect way domestically with very low prices, not only that, but also allocate the treatment according to cards granted to the poor people according to their medical insurance systems over there.
Such two states never care about the fury of the giants, because they put on their priority the interest of their peoples not anything else.
Unfortunately Nelson Mandela didn't use his global or good reputation in creating a fund in Africa for fighting AIDS, even though he is charismatic character, he was able to collect charities, and had a good relation with the West especially US to do that.
Finally, I'd like our societies to deal with the matter of the sexual awareness in different way, as a matter of changing the concepts, and of course as a way of prevention of the contamination. To deal with the transparency and the gratuity checkup as a matter of national security, in order to evaluate or to estimate according to a standard method the real number of patients and vectors, in order to provide the proper volume of treatment in this regard, to deal with the exaggerated high rates of treatment as India and Brazil or at least get learned from their unique experience.
"AIDS should be treated as corruption in our society, because the corruption will never stop without a real public consciousness, awareness and multimedia to confront our crises, plus some sort of transparency that belongs to preparing standard statistics, data and information that will give us the ability to diagnose this curse in the right way".
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The former American Idol champ, who went into the prizegiving leading all nominees with Chris Stapleton and Cam, claimed the Female Video of the Year trophy for Smoke Break.
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The colors. The aromas. The way the light flickers through the wine as it swirls in the glass. The flavor, aftertaste and sensation of warmth running down your throat. All of these elements and more are why wine lovers everywhere know that wine tasting isn't just tossing back a swig of wine; it's a full and nuanced experience.
What many may not know, however, is that one of the best ways to capture the full experience is to go "wine walking." Wine walks are distinct from wine tours and wine festivals in that the tastings occur not only in one building or outdoor venue but among various small businesses all within walking distance of one another, often in an area such as a historic district or outdoor shopping center. Structuring the tasting in this way allows wine connoisseurs to savor unique vintages while relishing additional pleasures like gourmet food, live music, beautiful scenery, shopping, art or chocolate – all with a seasoning of local color. If you're looking for wine-filled travel in the upcoming months, here are ten fabulous wine walks to try out across the nation:
Napa Wine Walk - Napa, California
It's no surprise that Napa Valley, one of the United States' most famous wine-producing regions, should be home to a superior wine-walking event. The Napa Wine Walk takes place in downtown Napa, nestled in the heart of Napa Valley, and features wines from more than 200 different wineries, including the Napa Valley Wine Train. There are 25 different tasting locations within walking distance of one another, from 1313 Main, a hip wine bar and lounge, to the Napa Valley Toffee Company. When you're not out wine walking, there's still plenty to do. Napa is home to several fine hotels, gourmet restaurants and luxurious day spas.
Tahoe City Wine Walk - Tahoe City, California
Not far from the Nevada border one may enjoy the Tahoe City Wine Walk on the shores of the incomparably beautiful Lake Tahoe. While the scenery is one of the event's greatest claims to fame, you'll not be disappointed with the selection of fine wines at the more than thirty wine-tasting locations on the boardwalk. Live music is featured at both ends of the lakefront route, and as part of the city's Solstice Festival, the wine walk is situated among other notable events such as a classic car show and a paddlefest race on the lake.
First Thursday Wine Walks - Woodinville, Washington
As the third highest wine-producing state in the United States, Washington appropriately provides wine-walking opportunities three times a month, twelve months a year. Whether you missed your chance last month or you liked it so much that you want to come back for more, Woodinville's Thursday Wine Walks offer an irresistible wine-walking experience for you on the first, second, and third Thursdays of every month. Each wine walk is special and unique. Some feature live musicians, while others combine wine with art viewings or revolve the walk around colorful themes like scavenger hunts, Valentine's Day or Octoberfest.
Downtown Wine Walk - Seaside, Oregon
The town of Seaside, Oregon offered its first wine walk in the spring of 2005 and then, due to popular demand, brought it back that fall. Since then, Seaside has hosted two wine walks every year – one in the fall and one in the spring. Local businesses offer wine, music and a variety of merchandise to purchase as souvenirs and gifts. True to its name, the town also provides a breathtaking view of the Pacific Ocean along its 1.5-mile oceanfront promenade.
Minot Wine Walk, Minot, North Dakota
Known as "Magic City" because of its unbelievable population boom in the late 1800s, Minot offers a wine walk [http://winewalk.downtownminot.com/] that is nothing short of magical. Sip wine at any of the city's nearly thirty participating businesses, taste delicious hors d'oeuvres and revel in the historic beauty of Minot. When you've finished wine walking, continue exploring North Dakota's fourth-largest at charming places to eat, play and shop.
Bay City Wine Walk - Bay City, Michigan
Bay City, Michigan, located near the shores of Saginaw Bay in Lake Huron, has been host to a classy wine-walking event for fourteen years in a row. You can you sample wine at a number of quaint historic shops and restaurants around the Saginaw River, and the wine walk lays claim to a particularly unique feature: limousines are provided to shuttle guests to various locations along the route. As if the wine-tasting itself didn't feel upscale enough!
Wilmington Wine Walk - Wilmington, Ohio
At the downtown wine walk in Wilmington, Ohio, local businesses go all out to give their guests the royal treatment, straight from the heart of America. In addition to sampling various wines, participants are treated to mouth-watering hors d'oeuvres like prosciutto-wrapped asparagus spears or lemon tarts with lavender-infused whipped cream, live music, exhibits showcasing local history and samples of services such as massage therapy.
Wine and Chocolate Walk - Brunswick, Maryland
Oh, you thought wine walking couldn't get any better? Think again. Brunswick's wine walk combines wine and chocolate tasting for a particularly luxurious and delicious experience.
A Wine Walk in the Old Port - Portland, Maine
For serious wine connoisseurs, this series of wine walks is hosted by Wine Wise, an organization dedicated to wine appreciation and education. Each event in the series revolves around a different variety of wine – European whites, Tuscany reds, Spanish wines, etc. It involves both tasting and learning about the fine wines under discussion.
Wine Walk Wednesdays - Hallandale Beach, Florida
Just north of Miami, Hallandale Beach is home to a beautiful outdoor shopping center, The Village at Gulfstream Park. The Village hosts a wine walk on the first Wednesday of each month. Guests can savor wine and cheese samples, browse the shops and enjoy Florida's famous sunny weather. The Village is situated close to the beach and is adjacent to a casino and racetrack, so there's plenty of fun and excitement to be had after you've completed the wine walk.
Lorena Starkey works at Minot Hyatt House in a burgeoning wine area and is excited about the potential that exists for future wine events.


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Receiving Purchase Orders with Real-Time Inventory Software & QuickBooks
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Receiving purchase orders in QuickBooks is a fairly simple process. If your vendor information has already been entered, you simply select it from the dropdown menu. If you have previously generated a purchase order, it will show up under the clients name. You then confirm the receipt date and enter the totals. The final step would be to describe the items received and any related expenses.
While QuickBooks alone accomplishes the task of receiving purchase orders, there is some lag time between getting the actual items in and having them show up in your inventory. For the busy warehouse manager who has several items coming in each day, that lag time can add up.
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Upstate facility's expansion to bring up to 200 new jobs
An Upstate facility will expand and bring up to 200 new jobs, according to a Valean press release.
Bausch and Lomb, the contact lens solution manufacturer and distributor, will look to expand its Greenville location over the next three years.
According to the press release, Valeant plans to invest roughly $150 million in the Greenville facility over the next five years.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The White House said on Thursday it expects America's strengthening economy will temporarily halt the troubling decline in the share of workers who have jobs or are looking for one.
At just under 63 percent, the participation rate has dropped to its lowest levels since the 1970s.
Economists at the White House, however, said their analysis of labor market history suggested much of the recent decline in the rate was because a weak economy had led out-of-work Americans to put off their jobs hunts.
"As the economy continues to return to full employment, this cyclical factor will continue to dissipate," the Council of Economic Advisers said in a report. "The participation rate is likely to be roughly stable in the near term."
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360° videos, while the are strictly speaking not virtual reality, are the most accessible form of these new technologies for content creators. You need new equipment, but you don't need legions of coders to make something breathtaking. Artists started discovering 360° for music videos, and the first pieces are insanely cool.
360° videos create a stronger bond
A 360° video brings the fans closer to their favourite artist, quite literally. Virtual reality is a new stage for musicians, as seen on Björk's Stonemilker music video shot in 360°. Björk is well known for her experimentations with technology. After releasing Biophilia, the first ever interactive album in an app format in 2014, Stonemilker is again just an App Store download away. The video features the singer on an Icelandic beach.
FOALS also released their music video shot in 360° for the song Mountain at my gates, as did Fort Minor for their track Welcome. Another honourable mentions are U2's Song for someone and Muse's Revolt. Also its not just for big shot stars - Nigel Thomas just released his single Que Sera with a 360° music video.
Virtual reality as a bonus feature
Megadeth has experimented with virtual reality as well for their new album Dystopia. They shot an entire mini concert exclusively for VR, meant to be enjoyed with a pair of goggles. While the physical sales are declining in the music industry, and only the biggest fans buy physical products anymore, VR can be a huge bonus asset for a new release.
It's impossible to talk about music and virtual reality without mentioning concerts. It's happening. UMG and iHeartRadio just announced their partnership to bring live concerts into the virtual reality. After years of experimentation (remember when Coldplay streamed their concert in VR back in 2014?) this is finally going mainstream.


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I asked my mom to send me some pictures for a guest post I'm doing in a few weeks and instead she sent me 400 pictures from my childhood because she is the best mom. They're mostly adorable, of course, but I did have my embarrassing moments. But they're great. So here they are for the world to enjoy.
|I even loved tea way back as a 2 year old. Also note the giant stuffed animal tiger. He was my best friend.
|Yes it does look like she's choking me. And yes we match. She was my babysitter (Grace) and yes my parents did leave me alone with a very old lady.
|She loves me a little more in this picture. With my hella fat leggity legs.
|Three generations, Grandma, Mom, me.
|Baby brudda.
|I am having such a good time in this picture!!! I LOVE MY MOM! I AM SO HAPPY TO GRADUATE IN MY WRINKLY GOWN AND MESSY HAIR! HORRAY!
|Rewind to 1990. Love my bubbles. On my birthday. In the tulip garden. Love love love love love.
|Super stoked here, too. I had a really great life. This was my very first ice skating competition.
|I have a lot of hair, perhaps even a five head? Inconclusive evidence. Oh, and Nick's holy jeans. I love that kid.
|I'm really good at spackeling. And wearing socks and sandals. That was also my favorite hairdo. Can you tell? I wear it in every. single. picture.
|Once again, lovin my life with that great haircut!
|Senior prom. 1. That dress was 2 sizes too big and the lady who altered it did suuuuch a crappy job. 2. I had strep throat. 3. That's my Mema. 4. Hated my hair. 5. Wearing flipflops.
|Yes! Shag carpet.
|I live in a box with that hair.
|My uncle found that outfit on a plane. AKA I'm adorable.
|Not impressed with my grandparents.
|Do you live in Billings? Do you remember the train?! Sweetest childhood playground ever. Annnnd now it's gone. Sad day.
Childhood pictures are the best. I should dig up some of Nick, he is the funniest kid, ever. Happy Easter Weekend everyone!!!


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Tagari The website for the Bill Mollison's Permaculture Institute.
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Holzer permaculture in Burgenland, Austria - Nature reserve and children adventure farm.
A MAN BEFORE HIS TIME - Homage to the late P.A. Yeomans- creator of the Keyline system.
Permaculture Principles At Work - A YouTube video illustrating the design principles.
Permaculture Association (Britain) - Permaculture principles summarised and compared and includes a helpful Slide Show
Permaculture Basics - An article by Jill Cockram from the Permacultivator Journal of Cool Climate Permaculture
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A final conference was held under the title Multiplier Events. The Multiplier Events and final meeting/conference of the project took place at Usak, Turkey at 27/7/2017 and more specifically at the Ramada Hotel. The final conference that was very successful, were attended -except from the project partners- from over 100 guests. The leading partner, USAK university and the project coordinator Mr Eser Yesildag presented all the project results, findings and the final version of intellectual outputs to the attendants. Moreover the REAL partners had the chance to visit the USAK university's facilities and the university's vice rector and get informed about the way that the university operates.


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Discussion in 'Wii - Hacking' started by ZeroResist, May 2, 2010.
When a system format is performed on a Wii, is the NAND touched or affected in any way?
I think it is cleared, like a PC format would, I'm not fully sure though
Do you not know the definition of a format?
Yes I do, and I know that obvious things such as channels, savedata, and other things on the surface will be erased, but I'm not as knowledgeable in terms of the Wii's NAND and it's other intricate components. That's why I asked. I wasn't sure.
Then I'm assuming you don't know what the NAND is.
Not offhand. I would first assume 'internal memory', which does make the answer to my question obvious, but I thought I could be mistaken.
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Section 2. Duties of the First Vice President. The First Vice President shall:
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G. Submit a written report to the Executive Committee, annually and at other times as directed by the President or the Executive Committee, on all receipts and disbursements of money; and
H. Chair the Ways and Means Committee.
Section 4. Duties of the Secretary. The Secretary shall:
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C. Handle all correspondence and other matters as directed by the President and the Executive Committee;
D. Conduct all mail ballots other than those concerning the annual election of Forum officers, and certify the results of the mail ballots to the Executive Committee; and
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Article II – Expenditure of Funds
Any expenditure of funds for carrying out Forum activities shall be authorized, in advance of the expenditure, by the Executive Committee, or by the Forum at a regular or special meeting. Unless otherwise directed by the Executive Committee, the President may authorize expenditures not exceeding three hundred dollars each for any appropriate Forum activity, and shall report such authorization at the next meeting of the Executive Committee.
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Section 1. Executive Committee. The representatives and alternates to the Executive Committee shall:
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B. Assist the Treasurer in collecting dues from the Forum members in their agencies;
C. Encourage nonmembers of their agencies to affiliate with the Forum;
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B. Have among its membership the First Vice President.
Section 3. Publications Committee. The Publications Committee shall:
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C. Have among its members the Vice President who shall chair the Committee, and the Secretary.
Section 4. Program and Education Committee. The Program and Education Committee shall:
A. Arrange the programs for all regular meetings of the Forum;
B. Arrange seminars devoted to the educational and professional advancement of the membership of the Forum; and
C. Have among its members the First Vice President who shall chair the Committee.
Section 5. Administrative Practice and Procedure Committee. The Administrative Practice and Procedure Committee shall:
A. Consider and report on matters involving administrative law practices and procedures which may be of concern and interest to the membership of the Forum; and
B. Prepare responses to requests for comments and suggestions on proposals issued by the Administrative Conference of the United States, for approval by the Executive Committee.
Section 6. Ways and Means Committee. The Ways and Means Committee shall:
A. Be the finance committee of the Forum;
B. Prepare an annual budget for the fiscal affairs of the Forum;
C. Approve all regular and special fund raising;
D. Recommend to the Executive Committee or the Forum membership the amount of fees applicable to special functions of the Forum; and
E. Have among its membership the Treasurer who shall chair the Committee, the Vice President and the immediate past President.
Section 7. Membership Committee. The Membership Committee shall:
A. Be responsible for maintaining and enlarging the membership of the Forum; and
B. Consider and report as directed by the Executive Committee on the status of members or prospective members.
Section 8. Ethics and Grievances Committee. The Ethics and Grievances Committee shall:
A. Study and report to the Executive Committee and the Forum membership on all administrative and professional association proposals affecting standards of conduct for Administrative Law Judges;
B. Consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on requests for Forum support on behalf of any Administrative Law Judge against whom an adverse action by an agency is proposed and which presents an issue or issues which would or could affect the status of Administrative Law Judges in general; and
C. Consider and make recommendations to the Executive Committee on any proposal to separate a member from the organization in accordance with Article III, Section 3 of the Constitution.
Article IV – Voting
Section 1. Voting by mail ballot shall be permitted for purposes of amending the Constitution and Bylaws, for the election of officers, and for any other matter authorized or directed by the Executive Committee.
Section 2. There shall be no voting by proxy.
Article V – Amendments of Bylaws
The Bylaws may be amended in accordance with Article XII of the Constitution. At least 10 days notice in writing setting forth the specific proposed amendments must be given to all members of the Executive Committee. Upon the adoption of an amendment to the Bylaws, the Secretary may correct punctuation, grammar, or numbering where appropriate in the Bylaws, if the correction does not change meaning.
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[ https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-4546?page=com.atlassian.jira.plugin.system.issuetabpanels:comment-tabpanel&focusedCommentId=12677136#action_12677136 ] Bill Habermaas commented on HADOOP-4546: ---------------------------------------- Chris: Patch 4546-2.patch has been applied and tested on AIX 6.1 and it works. I assume that is what you are asking. I have also run the test-core unit tests as well with the expected good results. Can we give this another shot? > Minor fix in dfs to make hadoop work in AIX > ------------------------------------------- > > Key: HADOOP-4546 > URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/HADOOP-4546 > Project: Hadoop Core > Issue Type: Improvement > Components: dfs > Affects Versions: 0.18.0, 0.19.0 > Environment: AIX > Reporter: Arun Venugopal > Assignee: Bill Habermaas > Attachments: 4546-1.patch, 4546-2.patch, dfs_aix_fix.patch, hadoop-4546.patch, TestDFVariations.java > > > HDFS uses df command to get the disk space. The output format of df command is different in AIX compared to Linux and Solaris. Checking the OS type and then reading the df output as per the format will fix this issue and thus allows hadoop to be fully functional in AIX environment. -- This message is automatically generated by JIRA. - You can reply to this email to add a comment to the issue online.
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Welcome to the new Abell Point Marina
Abell Point Marina has long been a major gateway to the Whitsundays for the boating community. New owner of Abell Point Marina Paul Darrouzet, is has spent the last three years investing in a multi-million dollar transformation to become the Whitsundays' most vibrant marina precinct.
With upgrades to onshore and on-water services and facilities, regeneration and beautification of both the North and South marina precincts, significant investment in infrastructure and the attraction of new, quality marina tenants, the new Abell Point Marina offers a world-class marina precinct for guests and visitors to enjoy.
With direct access to the township of Airlie Beach, we will offer outstanding choice, exceptional personalised service and an atmosphere that is refreshingly down to earth.
5 Gold Anchor Global Marina Accreditation
In 2016 Abell Point Marina became the first marina in the world to attain 5 Gold Anchor Global Marina Accreditation. The 5 Gold Anchor accreditation is comparable to the 5-star rating for accommodation and provides a benchmark standard for marinas in terms of facilities and customer service. For Abell Point Marina receiving the accolade confirms our commitment to first-class service and reaffirms our focus on developing a world-class destination marina in the Whitsundays.
Owner Paul Darrouzet says of the accreditation "It is a very momentous occasion for Abell Point Marina as we have taken a previously run down 2.5 star marina to a 5 star marina that now sets a benchmark across the globe. We are based on the doorstep of the best cruising grounds in the world, and our vision is to have a world class marina experience to match."
Marina of the Year – 2017
This award shows just how far Abell Point Marina has come, since coming under new ownership in 2013. With over $18 million spent on upgrading infrastructure, adding new developments, training and upskilling staff and focusing on continuous improvement, the vision of a destination marina has been realised. At the Marine17 conference in Sydney in August 2017, we were awarded with the Marina of the Year, which is a first for marina's in our part of Queensland.
In addition, we also won Best Innovation by a Marina for our Blue Carpet Treatment service we provide for our guests. Both awards as a testament to the dedication of the marina team.
Major Tourism Attraction – Gold
Another enormous achievement for Abell Point Marina was winning gold for Major Tourism Attraction at the 2017 Queensland Tourism Awards, above some very well-known Queensland operators. This is the first year the Whitsundays award-winning marina has entered the Queensland Tourism Awards having previously won this category at regional level in 2016 and again in 2017. Winning the Queensland title, Abell Point Marina now automatically qualifies as a finalist in the Australian Tourism Awards to be hosted in Perth in February 2018. This recognition from the tourism industry cements Abell Point Marina's positioning statement as a place to stay, play, explore and recognizes the marina's role in boosting tourism in Airlie Beach and the Whitsunday region.
With direct access to the township of Airlie Beach, we will offer outstanding choice, exceptional personalised service and an atmosphere that is refreshingly down to earth.
The power of three simple words
Abell Point Marina has evolved and our new vision is summarised by our tagline – "Stay. Play. Explore."
This positioning statement is an open invitation for passionate mariners to consider Abell Point Marina in a new light. This tag line aligns strongly with the marina's focus on being welcoming, service-oriented and providing a friendly, relaxed atmosphere. Our tagline sums up the appeal of Abell Point Marina – a place to moor and stay for a while, a place where there are enjoyable activities on offer and a gateway to Airlie Beach region and the glorious Whitsundays.
Our Promise
- World-class facilities and friendly service
- Dedication to the customer
- Professional, personalized service
- Access to greater choice and mainland services
- Vibrant marina atmosphere
- First-class marina experience


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Big news! The University of Victoria's program in Business, Management and Technology has asked me to teach a class. This will commence in September of this year and will be repeated in January 2010 (assuming I don't totally cock it up). The course I'll be teaching is Web Design and Management I, a very basic and not-very-technical course covering how the web works.
This is an distance learning course taught through the university's Continuing Studies division, so I'll be doing the teaching from my office in San Francisco (and our other projects and the consultancy won't be affected).


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Sunday, February 21, 2010
Paula's Favorite Book Character CJ
Hope you enjoy it Paula! This has been so much fun!
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This article first appeared on Modern Investor magazine.
It's that time of year again, when some portfolio managers dare to dream and others fear the worst, when business heads fret over reconciling the resources available with the aspirations of portfolio managers. Yes, it's bonus time.
HR departments across the industry will be sitting down with CEOs and line managers, cutting and dicing, reworking numbers, trying to arbitrage the needs and demands from up and down the line.
The annual pay round pantomime is my least favourite event of the asset management calendar. It absorbs resources for weeks, if not months, and invariably creates HR issues, regardless of the endowment of the company or how well the process has been planned and managed. To exacerbate the seemingly irreconcilable expectations, the 2008 financial crisis led to public hysterics about pay in financial services, which regulators seemed unable to ignore.
These forces have already had a major impact on banking, especially pay in investment banking. Here, compensation caps and capital withdrawal have seen sharp reductions in overall pay. According to one estimate, compensation costs per employee in leading global investment banks fell by 25% between 2006 and 2014.
At the same time, pay rose by 22% for leading global asset managers, whose remuneration could overtake that of investment bankers next year. The industry has certainly had a fair wind. Explosive quantitative easing has seen asset prices rise to record levels in the past five years, inflating assets under management and therefore boosting ad valorem revenues.
With the mantra catching on that the average manager underperforms their benchmark, these trends could turn asset management into the next target for regulatory attention.
The EU has already started: various restrictions are imposed on 'alternative' asset managers through the AIFMD, the main impact of which is felt through the deferment of large portions of variable pay. However, the take-up by member countries has been slow since it came into force in 2011, while asset management companies have had little trouble finding workarounds that prevent the key provisions from applying to their core, front-office employees. But this may be a temporary relief if AIFMD-like compensation provisions find their way into the final version of MIFID II, which is due to be implemented in 2017.
HR departments are trying to anticipate a closer focus on pay. One trend has been the greater reliance on pay-for-performance. Aligning manager and client interests is the main justifier. However, at its worst, it does the opposite.
This has been most observable in hedge funds and on the prop desks of investment banks. Here, performance pay can encourage a kind of roll-the-dice mentality. The fact that the embedded risk/reward optionality allows risk takers – using others' capital – to hit the jackpot if things go their way has always seemed perverse to me, and ultimately not in the client's interest. Where I have introduced performance pay, I have strongly favoured schemes that acknowledge performance but manage conflicts of interest, for example through long-term deferrals and forms of pay that, in effect, create a stake in the business and therefore an interest in the longevity of the client.
But do asset managers need to be paid what can be eye-watering sums? In most active management groups, the highest-paid people sit in the front office. Given the popular perception of a failing industry when it comes to active performance, this seems incongruous at best.
Ultimately, asset management is a people business. As a CEO, if I was run over by a bus on the way to work, the company's share price would barely budge. But if one of my star fund managers suffered the same fate, value would be wiped off the next day.
Bosses and owners know where the primary store of value lies in their business. Look at the fate of Gartmore when Roger Guy decided to step down. The resulting redemptions forced the company into the hands of Henderson within six months. Similarly, witness the asset flight that followed Woodford's departure from Invesco or what followed Bill Gross's exit from PIMCO.
Admittedly, these are big names who will have a big impact. But it reflects the general problem that the industry faces at this time of year – how to manage within a finite resource the compensation expectations of valuable human capital. This problem will only grow as asset managers replace investment bankers as the big compensation hitters and regulators turn up the heat on fair pay and conflicts of interest.
But pay is not the only criteria for portfolio manager satisfaction. In my 30-plus years in the industry, I never lost a key fund manager purely for money. In my experience, there are three key determinants of job satisfaction. One is pay, although it is more to do with fairness – am I being paid what I deserve given what I see in my peers?
However, this is not a sufficient condition for staff retention. A second factor is personal growth. I have paid managers very well but lost them because they saw more potential for growth at another house, whether a startup or a global giant.
The third criteria is freedom of expression. Is a manager's investment process implementable or is it subordinated to some outside constraint or interference? Is the individual's part in an investment process properly recognised or drowned by other elements?
As plan sponsors continue to put the heat on performance and regulators look to manage conflicts and eliminate excesses, the active industry will need to refine its HR management. If continuity and longevity of performance are key, plan sponsors will take an even greater interest in the way employees are nurtured and protected by their managers.
Pay philosophy and implementation will be one part of this – key people will be properly incentivised and conflicts of interest will be clearly mitigated. But we should also expect greater scrutiny of the environment in which key staff operate – can they grow and express themselves appropriately?


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Just to make your holiday a little smoother..take a read…Grenada's pretty relaxed in reality, but, as my mother would say..Prevention is better than cure!
Useful laws and conventions that are useful to know about.
- Pornography is relatively uncommon and frowned upon. Even soft porn magazines are not available to purchase, and may raise eyebrows at customs. Sex with a minor (under 16) is illegal.
- Camouflage gear of any kind is prohibited, as are toy guns (including water guns in the shape of actual guns). The police have recently become strict about prohibiting baggy trousers worn with a low or no belt. Men wearing sleeveless shirts can be turned away from places like the General Hospital or upmarket bars or nightclubs. Business owners don't appreciate you coming into their establishments with bare feet, unless you're in a beach bar!
- Drugs, including marijuana are prohibited. Though you may smell marijuana smoke in the air now and again, remember there are stiff fines and jail sentences for use, possession and trafficking. Of course that goes for all other prohibited drugs such as cocaine.
- Sodomy is still actually illegal, with a prison sentence of up to 10 years, probably due to the influence of the Church; but Grenada is still more tolerant than some other Caribbean countries, e.g. Jamaica.
- Abortion is illegal.
Health issues and facilities
- Dengue fever has been reported in Grenada but is very rare. There are no cases of malaria. The Caribbean area is known for having fairly high rates of HIV infection. Getting vaccinated against tetanus and rabies before you come might be a good idea. Stay away from mongooses, as they have been known to carry rabies.
- There are three hospitals in Grenada, the General Hospital in St.George's, the small Princess Alice Hospital in Mirabeau, St.Andrew's, and the Princess Royal Hospital in Belair, Carriacou. There are small, primary-care Health Centres in all parishes, including Petite Martinique. Emergency vaccinations are available from the nurses at the Health Centres. Cash payments need to be made at the hospital, unless it is routine emergency treatment.
- Water is routinely chlorinated, and safe to drink. Bottled water is readily available.
- Divers, be aware that there are no decompression chambers in Grenada. The nearest one is in Barbados or Trinidad.
Useful numbers
- General Hospital, St.George's 440 2050
- Princess Alice Hospital, Mirabeau 442 7251
- Princess Royal Hospital, Carriacou 443 7400
- St.Augustine's Private Hospital, St.Paul's 440 6173
- Old Trafford Medical Services, Tanteen, St.George's 440 7780
Money and Banking
The Eastern Caribbean dollar (E.C. dollar) is tied to the US dollar at a rate of 2.67 to 1. You may find the rate fluctuates between 2.6 and 2.7 depending on where you change or use your US dollars. Personal bank cheques in another currency take 6 weeks to clear. Banks are open from 8AM-3PM Mon-Thurs, 8AM-5PM. There are ATMs open 24 hrs, outside most banks and at the airport. US bills are sometimes accepted, especially in the major shopping centres in St.George's and Grand Anse, but your change will be in EC dollars. There are various Western Union outlets dotted around the island. You will need photo ID to send and receive money.
The climate is generally hot and humid, especially during the rainy season. Temperatures generally range from 27 degrees to 32 degrees Celsius. Light cotton clothing is adequate, with a light sweater in case of cool evenings around Christmas time. Long trousers are useful both for hiking and for formal occasions. The rainy season runs typically from May through November, and the dry season from December through April. Grenada does not get routinely battered by hurricanes, but since hurricane Ivan in 2004 and hurricane Emily 2005 had such a devastating impact on the infrastructure and agriculture, disaster preparedness is taken much more seriously. There is a series of designated shelters throughout the tri-island state.
Mosquitoes and other pests
Mosquitoes can be a nuisance, as can the tiny sand flies that frequent the country areas. There are centipedes that can give a painful bite, but they are not particularly dangerous. The black ants can also give an annoying bite. There are wasps, known locally as 'marabone'which can also give a painful sting. Look out for small green 'apple-like fruits' known as 'manchineel'. They grow on beaches on the trees, and if they get anywhere near your mouth they will blister you very badly as they are highly acidic. Do not sit directly under a coconut tree if there are coconuts on it, as they may fall off and knock you unconscious at the very least.
Personal safety
Grenada is generally a safe destination, especially Carriacou and Petite Martinique. You may need to be careful in St.George's and Grand Anse and lonely areas, particularly after dark. There have been some incidents of robbery at the Sulphur Spring in Claboney, St.Andrew's.
There are not always adequate sidewalks, so you may end up walking on the side of the road. Drivers drive on the left hand side of the road, but sometimes have to swerve to avoid potholes. Bus drivers can be a little reckless with their driving, especially with regard to speed. If you drive a vehicle locally, you must have a local licence, alongside your home license, available from police stations and car rental agencies, which costs EC$30 for three months.
Shopping hours in St.George's are 8PM to 4PM Monday to Friday, and 8AM to 1PM on Saturday. Grenville has extended hours on a Saturday, and the streets and shops are lively until the early evening. The shops in the malls in Grand Anse are open later, from 9 or 10AM to 5 to 7 PM, or sometimes even later. On Sundays almost all shops are closed, except for Real Value Supermarket in the Spiceland Mall, Grand Anse that opens from 10AM to 6PM. There are also a few small community shops that open until 9PM, selling basic goods and liquor. The fruit and vegetable markets are open very early, from about 5AM.
The postal service in Grenada is fairly efficient. The Grenada Postal Corporation in Burns Point, St.George's, is open from 8AM to 4PM Monday through Thursday and 8AM to 4:30PM Friday. There are also courier services like Fedex and DHL.
Other facts
Electricity outlets are almost always 220v, so UK appliances work just fine. American appliances work on 110v, so would need a transformer to prevent your electrical gadgets from getting wrecked. Some homes are wired for both voltages. The time in Grenada is -4 GMT. The country dialing code is +473.
Checklist of things to bring
- Prescription medication
- Sunglasses
- Sunhat
- High SPF sunscreen
- Swimsuit
- Light rain jacket
- Umbrella
- Hiking boots
- Long pants
- Mosquito repellent
Importation of goods – Allowances and Restrictions
- 50 cigars/200 cigarettes/1/2 lb tobacco
- One quart of liquor or wine
- No fruit, vegetables, meat or soil
- No recreational drugs
- No firearms or ammunition
If you are planning on bringing a pet with you, you would need health documents, an import permit, and contact with the Government Veterinary Officer before arrival.
Exportation of goods – Restrictions
- No exportation of bark, wildlife or coral
Further information can be obtained from the following:
Grenada Customs and Excise Department
- Carenage, St.George's 440 2239
- Maurice Bishop International Airport 444 4137
- Grenville and Carriacou 417 6093


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Where You Are In Life Now
You have probably made it to retirement or have at least started to slow down and work less. You have grand kids to see and vacations to take. You want to go see the world and do those things that you had put off while you were working and raising your family. You have worked hard and prepared for this stage of your life and now you want to make sure that you have the vitality and stamina to enjoy it.


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We welcome Anna Weekes to the KRA team and boy are we excited about what is happening in Katherine next year: look out for the inaugural Salvage Katherine junk festival, great local artist workshops, Jam Nights and more.
Anna has moved down from Darwin where she spent the last 4 years coordinating Larrakia Nation Arts as they explored new and dynamic artistic directions. You might remember seeing the Larrakia Arts installation 10 Swags that made the journey down for the Katherine Festival in 2011.
Anna will be spending her time working with the community in Katherine and around the Region to develop and realize arts projects that keep our creative community inspired, engaged and enthralled.
If you are an artist or a community member who wishes to get involved in KRA Anna would love to hear from you, either email her on email@example.com, call 0889710928, or drop in on at KRA at level 2, 19 Second Street for a cuppa.


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Curtis Chisholm of Cochran Dickie gives his view on the property sector.
Uncertainty is the only word I can use to describe the country right now. Just when we thought we were seeing some stability in the markets and the country as a whole, we are plunged into a possible second referendum and the impending EU exit. This may cause months or even years of instability in the property market.
The bizarre thing about all this is the market for properties in demand is moving along nicely. The imbalance between supply and demand means some properties are seeing unbelievable sales returns. Properties that are valued correctly and in good condition are turning around within a matter of weeks.
We have noticed one interesting trend, though. If the property is on for a few weeks and doesn't secure a buyer, the market turns off much quicker and that property can become much harder to sell. That said, we have seen an increase in the amount of closing dates being set; demand is certainly outstripping supply. Mortgage rates are at very attractive levels, and those people who have sold are searching furiously to find their next home.
If you have a property to sell, and aren't particular about what you want or where you want to buy, maybe now is the time to sell and capitalise on an upward curve. At Cochran Dickie, we still feel sufficiently confident in the market to take the leap and open a third branch in Cardonald. Many people around us have questioned the location and asked why we haven't opened in Shawlands or the west end? The simple answer to this is two-fold: competition and loyalty. These locations have several agents competing for the same market. What we have clearly identified is the location of Cardonald, Hillington etc represents an extension of where we currently cover from Paisley. We saw this as an opportunity.
Many years ago, sitting in Bella Fresca on Paisley Road West, I was talking to the two owners and they told me how parochial and loyal local people were. And that was enough to inspire us to seek out a suitable venue! Not many agents are expanding in this market, so we are delighted to be in Cardonald, and so far we have been well received.


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