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Despite federal spending of at least $3.4 billion on food counterterrorism programs over the last decade, officials acknowledge this week that it is impossible to determine if the U.S. food supply is any safer.
A Senate subcommittee held a meeting this week to determine the extent of federal setbacks in protecting cattle and crops since September 11, 2001, according to the Washington Times. Lawmakers are demanding answers regarding food-related threats and whether or not key programs have been swamped by bureaucracy.
John Hoffman, a former senior advisor for biosurveillance and food defense at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, testified at the hearing.
"The truth is, nobody's in charge," Hoffman said, the Washington Times reports. "Our surveillance doesn't work yet, our intelligence doesn't work yet and we're not doing so well at targeting what comes across the border."
Top food security officials continue to insist that the implemented initiatives have made the U.S. food supply safer and that investments have prepared the country to respond effectively in an emergency.
In the past decade, no terrorist entity has threatened the food supply. The largest food poisonings have not come from foreign attacks, but from salmonella-tainted eggs originating in Iowa, according to the Washington Times. In that instance, nearly 2,000 people were sickened.
The food security system is considered widely fragmented with no single entity accountable. Federal auditors discovered an Agriculture Department surveillance program that was not operating five years after it was created because different agencies could not agree who was ultimately in control, according to the Associated Press.
Congress also questioned whether it was beneficial to spend $31 million on a state-of-the-art database to monitor the food supply. Currently, the system is not operating as advertised because different agencies are not using it to share valuable information.
Officials say U.S. food supply needs securing
Despite federal spending of at least $3.4 billion on food counterterrorism programs over the last decade, officials acknowledge this week that it is impossible to determine if the U.S. food supply is any safer.


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The news has spread far and wide. It's been discussed in Newsweek, debated in faith publications, chewed on in sermons and Sunday School classes across the country. According to the 2009 American Religious Identification Survey, the numbers of people claiming to be Christian has dropped 10%. Those identifying themselves as agnostic or atheist has risen. It seems a seismic shift is happening, according to the research. And the conclusions are unavoidable. Americans are becoming less faithful, less religious, less connected to the denominational affiliations of their parents. Times are changing. Our faith institutions are fraying. The power of the church is slipping away.
It's bothersome to many Christians, I think because we know how it used to be. Church used to be the place where things happened. Where doctors, lawyers, politicians mingled. Where you could meet your spouse, find a social group, connect with business partners. Where the movers and shakers served on the Church Board and people fought over who would run Vacation Bible School and the Sanctuary Guild. And which church you attended said a lot about your standing in the community. Yes, there was power in the church because the church had power in the world.
But times are changing. Things are shifting. The church's pull in politics and culture is ebbing. Our days as the hub of power in society are numbered.
And I'm not so sure that's a bad thing.
We have been raised in a society where it has long been assumed that religion and power go together. And that notion goes a long way back. All the way back to the 4th century AD when a young general named Constantine took an obscure little faith called Christianity and made it into a state religion. He built beautiful churches and put bishops on the pay roll. And Christianity quickly came to stand for the authority of the state and the voice of the empire. The Church was power.
But before that, it was very different. Christians were virtually powerless. They were a tiny offshoot of Judaism, a fringe group, who got no time off for their holidays. No tax breaks to build churches. They were harassed for their faith, targeted by politicians, thrown in prison for being seditious and anti-social. Tacitus wrote that Christians practiced a 'most mischievous superstition.' (Annuals XV, 44) They were brushed off, mocked, attacked, and persecuted for the first 300 years of their existence.
Christianity was born having no power in the world and Christians weren't bothered by that. They weren't bothered by being powerless because the power of this world didn't matter. They weren't bothered by being powerless because the powerless were the ones they were to serve. The hungry, the thirsty, the naked, sick, imprisoned, the ones powerless like their own Lord Jesus had been. Their own Lord Jesus, who had refused the conventional power of the world, who was Lord not because he led a military coup or ran for office or ascended the social ladder. Their Lord Jesus gave his life for the powerless and he taught his followers that faithfulness, that real power was found in faithfulness, forgiveness, love and sacrifice.
Perhaps as the church 'loses' power in the world, it will remember who it is. It will remember that its call is not to have power. It is not to have the biggest congregations or the largest bank account or the most massive building project. Our call is to be faithful. It is to be with the powerless, those on the margins, in the shelters, on the streets, at the edges where the world so we can remember where the true power in the world is and the real power of God.

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Commemorations leading up to Maaveerar Naal have commenced in the Tamil homeland, starting with the planting of trees in Mannar.
Launched last year by the Northern Provincial Council to the honour those who died fighting in the Tamil struggle, the initiative began with special prayers at Thiruketheeswaram Kovil.
This year's tree planting was inaugurated by NPC agriculture minister K. Sivanesan in the Sivapuram village of Thiruketheeswaram.


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01 of 09
Pool Party for Plants
Plastic kiddie pool planters are inexpensive and easy to make. You can plant anything that has shallow roots, which includes most herbs and many vegetables. This would be a great way to have a combination of herbs, lettuce, and some smaller vegetables in one place. Just be careful where you put a pool planter; if you put it on your lawn, it will probably kill the grass underneath.
What You'll Need
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- Plastic, lightweight kiddie pool
- Plastic window screening or newspaper
- Utility knife
- Drill with... large bit (optional)
- 4 cubic feet of potting soil or a mix of potting soil and bagged gardening soil
- Slow release fertilizer
- Lightweight covered wire fencing if critters are a problem where you live
- Seeds or seedlings
02 of 09
Adding Drainage to Kiddie Pool Garden Planter
The first step is to cut drainage holes in the bottom of your kiddie pool with the utility knife. This isn't difficult if you have a sharp blade. Cut lots of large holes (approximately 1" square) in the bottom of your pool.Continue to 3 of 9 below.
03 of 09
Add Drainage Holes in Sides of Pool Garden Planter
In addition to drainage on the bottom of your kiddie pool, drill or cut holes into the sides. Ideally, they'll be about 1/4 to 1/2 inch above the bottom of the pool, just in case the bottom holes aren't letting out enough water. Having plants sitting in the soggy soil will kill most of them, so having good drainage is key. You can also elevate your pool by putting it on bricks or wood to make sure the water can get out of the bottom.Continue to 4 of 9 below.
04 of 09
Add Barrier to Your Kiddie Pool Planter
Once you have finished putting in your drainage holes, you will need a barrier to keep the soil in and let water out. You can use plastic window screening or newspaper. Cut out your barrier so that it is big enough to cover all of your holes. Then lay the screening or newspaper on the bottom and up the sides of your pool.Continue to 5 of 9 below.
05 of 09
Add Potting Soil to your Garden Planter
Situate your pool in a sunny spot. If you are growing herbs or vegetables, you'll need full sun at least six hours a day.
Fill your pool either with potting soil or a combination of potting soil and garden soil. Mix in a slow-release fertilizer. If you're planting herbs, go easy with the fertilizer, as the flavor of herbs diminishes if you use too much.Continue to 6 of 9 below.
06 of 09
Getting Garden Planter Ready for Planting Seeds
Smooth out the soil in your garden planter and pat it down gently. You want your soil to be loose, but you also want an even surface.
You can plant any flower or vegetable that doesn't have deep roots.
If you are using any fencing, put it in before planting, so you won't disturb the seeds.Continue to 7 of 9 below.
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Planting Seeds
One of the biggest mistakes people make when planting seeds are to plant them too deep. Check the information on your seed packet to see how deep and far apart you should plant them. Make rows in the soil according to the directions on your seed packets.Continue to 8 of 9 below.
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Watering Garden Planter Deeply But Gently
Once you have planted your seeds, you'll want to give your garden a deep watering, preferably until water runs out the bottom of your garden planter. It's important, particularly at this point, not to use a harsh stream of water that will disturb your seeds or wash them away. Either use a watering can with a rose attachment or a garden hose with an attachment that will provide a gentle spray.Continue to 9 of 9 below.
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Caring For Your Kiddie Pool Garden Planter
The fastest way to kill growing seeds is to let them dry out. In the early stages of germination, keep your soil moist at all times.
You will probably have to thin your seedlings after they get their first set of full leaves, following the space that is recommended on your seed packets.
If you are growing basil, once it is about 4 to 6 inches tall, let the soil dry out a bit between waterings. Also, if you are growing herbs, don't feed them too heavily. You will get the most flavorful herbs if the... soil is somewhat poor in nutrients. The same is true for nasturtiums, which will also flower more if fed less.


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In my inaugural blog post (which you should check out before reading this follow-up article), I asked this same question about 18 months ago. I've always been a big fan of virtualizing PVS and de-bunking the myth that PVS had to be physical, but unfortunately, the answer to that question a year and a half ago was "maybe" or "only in certain situations". In this article, I'm going to explain why the answer is an emphatic "YES!" (or "almost always").
Living in a 1 Gb World without LACP Support
Things were different a year and a half ago – most customers were living in a 1 Gb networking "world" and just starting to make the move to 10 Gb networking in their data centers. And even if customers were buying new servers with 10 Gb NICs, many distribution switches or core switches were only capable of pushing 1 or 2 Gb of throughput. To make matters worse, XenServer 5.x and 6.0 did not support LACP (802.3ad). So even if we could push 2 Gb of traffic through a distribution switch or uplink, we could only push 1 Gb of traffic out of a XS network team/bond. Because when you teamed a pair of 1 Gb NICs in XS without LACP, you only got 1 Gb of effective throughput – not 2 Gb. So we really only recommended virtualizing PVS in certain situations – if you were doing a small XA or XD deployment, if you had true 10 Gb networking at your disposal or if you were virtualizing PVS on vSphere (which has had static LACP support for a while). But that was then and this is now…
Living in a 10 Gb+ World with LACP Support
A little over a week ago, we released XenServer 6.1.0. And while the two "big" features being talked about the most seem to be Storage XenMotion and Live VM Migration, I was thrilled to see some of the networking improvements we made under the hood. Specifically, being able to bond or team 4 NICs as opposed to 2 NICs. And formal, official support for LACP! Of course, now that we have these capabilities, I'd estimate that a good half of our enterprise customers are already running 10 Gb in their data centers (so it's less important for them), but this is huge for the other half of our customers who are still living in a 1 Gb world in some capacity. Assuming your distribution or core switches can actually push 2 or 4 Gb of traffic, we can now bond four 1 Gb NICs together and get 4 Gb of effective throughput with LACP. And 4 Gb of throughput will go a long way when we are talking about network I/O-bound workloads, such as PVS. We used to estimate somewhere in the range of 500 target devices per 1 Gb of throughput when scaling PVS. So now we're looking at somewhere in the neighborhood of 2000 target devices with a single, virtualized PVS VM on XS. That means supporting our largest XA customers easily with a pair of virtualized PVS VMs! And it also means supporting much larger XD deployments. This is big news.
- 18 months ago, the answer to this question was "maybe" and we really only recommended virtualizing PVS on XS in smaller deployments
- Today, after the recent release of XS 6.1.0, which offers true active-active bonding for up to 4 NICs, the answer to this question is "almost always!"
Happy Virtualizing.
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Penn State Intercollegiate Athletics is co-sponsoring `TrueSport U: Becoming a TrueSport Family' on Thursday, April 23 in Rec Hall. The free community event is from 6:30-8:30 p.m. and is open to the public, with events geared to parents, children, coaches and administrators.
TrueSport is a community-based movement that champions the positive values and life lessons learned through sport. The event is co-sponsored by USADA, the College of Health and Human Development and Penn State Athletics.
Activities include a meet-and-greet with Penn State coaches and student-athletes, a Q&A session and an interactive event for kids. The event will feature an opening kickoff by Nittany Lion football coach James Franklin and an event with U.S. Olympic Team swimmer Peter Vanderkaay.
The Penn State men's and women's fencing, women's gymnastics, men's soccer, men's and women's swimming and diving and wrestling teams will be represented at the event.
Members of Penn State's NCAA runner-up fencing team will participate in a demonstration of the three weapons: foil, sabre, and epee. In addition, members of the Nittany Lion women's gymnastics team will participate in a demonstration.
Parking is available in Lot A Red off Atherton Street at no charge after 5:00 p.m. Parking also is available in the Nittany Parking Deck for $1 per hour (cash only).
To register for the program, go to: http://truesport.org/tsu/ or call 814-863-5100 for more information.


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- Dube, Annemarie and Wolf-Dieter Dube. E.L. Kirchner; das graphische Werke. Munich: Prestel-Verlag, 1967, no. (I) 238, ii/ii


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ABM Realty Group was founded in 1998 by its current President and CEO, Lance Maxwell, GRI, SFR.
The company was formed on the premise of bringing quality service along with added value to the real estate public. The goal is to provide honest, sincere, ethical and quality services to anyone interested in buying, selling, financing or managing real property.
Since its formation ABM Realty Group, Inc. has had tremendous success representing buyers and sellers, arranging purchase money financing and consulting with potential clients who have real estate needs. The company has seen steady growth over the last seven years and future projections are equally as promising.
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When you are an informed buyer or seller, you'll make the best decisions for the most important purchase or sale in your lifetime. That's why our goal is to keep you informed about trends in the marketplace using the latest technology and statistics for your local area. Regardless of market conditions, when done right, real estate has proven to be a sound investment with present and future returns.
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At myPhysioSA we can identify the cause of your headaches, and explain to you the key factors that are likely triggering your headaches.
Spending all week in an office environment can put strain on your posture, along with eye strain headache symptoms. Working in a stressful job can also be a trigger of a tension headache.
Another key cause of headaches may be from your neck.
You may not even know that your neck is an issue. It might not be sore or even feel tight. This is because the nerves that supply your neck, also have a supply to sensation to your head. Our Physiotherapists can assess your neck and will quickly diagnose if your headache is neck related.
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Carlson Food Careers (CFC) offers services to clients of all sizes. CFC's searches are initiated by a verbal or written agreement with you. The search is customized to fit your unique needs. We have an extensive network of contacts that we have developed in our 30 years of experience in the food industry. Our reputation is based on a strong dedication to ethics, striving to do what is best for all parties and customer service.
Developing relationships with both the client and the candidate is very important to us throughout the process. Our practice is to stay involved in the process so that the trusting relationship built between the recruiter and the candidate will be transferred to you, the client. We are careful to ensure a smooth transition as the candidate becomes your employee.
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Vampire Knight
Vol. 10Book - 2010
"Rido is gone, but the battle rages on at Cross Academy. The Night Class is still under attack, and Headmaster Cross has joined the war to protect his students. Zero, however, has vowed to get rid of all the Purebloods--including Yuki!" -- from publisher's web site.
Publisher: San Francisco, Calif. : Viz Media ; 2010.
Branch Call Number: FIC Hino
Characteristics: 1 volumes (unpaged) : chiefly illustrations ; 19 cm.
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I'm just now sorting the characters (doesn't help I was focused mostly on the main characters). It helps that I watched the anime, which follows closely until the 9th and 10th books. I'm excited to read what happens as the anime ends about midway through the 10th manga.
Still love it and still dont get why Yuki lusts after Kaname when she knows hes her brother.
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Flood Zones Tampa
Florida residents be aware. Your flood insurance premiums are about to rise dramatically on Oct. 1, in some areas as high as $12,000 a year.
The change is a consequence of the Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 going into affect this fall. The act is designed to replenish $20 billion the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) spent in the wake of hurricanes Katrina and Sandy. The act is, in turn, part of a larger legislation called the Biggert-Waters Act which changed how flood insurance premiums are calculated.
And it's not just affluent property owners who will see their rates go up. All property owners in flood zones will be affected.
The new premium rates are meant to reflect a property's true flood risk, and the federal government will no longer subsidize flood insurance. Businesses and homes purchased after the passage of the Biggert-Waters Act will see premiums increase immediately. Older homes will see rates increase 20 percent over the next five years. To learn more about the impact of insurance rate changes, visit FEMA's website.
Renters also may see their rent increase as landlords pass the added expense onto their tenants.
What's more, FEMA has redrawn flood zones, meaning properties that were once not considered at risk are now part of a flood plain.
How do you know which flood zone your current home, or the one you may be purchasing is located in?
A website has been set up for Hillsborough County (Tampa) flood zones. Enter the property address of the home you own, or plan to purchase, and the site will give you current information about the property's flood zone classifications.
Zones A, AE, V and VE designate areas of high flood risk. Zone X (areas with no hatching on the map) indicates low to moderate flood risk. When I tried searching for the same information for Pinellas County, I was redirected to the FEMA site which didn't give me the information I was seeking. You can search by municipality, but again, the information was hard to find and not as easy as just typing in a property's address.
The following news story explains how the new flood insurance insurance premium increase could impact waterfront homeowners starting Oct. 1. Homes built before 1975 are especially in danger of having rates double or triple. According to 10 News , current homeowners with properties built before 1975 would see incremental increases over five years, while new buyers would have to start paying the new premiums immediately.
Only Congress can delay or kill the law before it goes into effect. If Congress fails to act, property values in Florida will be adversely affected as will the state's economy.
Here's a few articles that speak of the situation http://www.wtsp.com/news/article/333791/250/Watch-out-Flood-Insurance-rate-hikes-could-be-huge


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New York City Premiere!
THE LIVING STAGE combines horticulture, theatrical design, and community engagement to create recyclable, biodegradable, biodiverse, and edible performance spaces. The NYC version, led by Superhero Clubhouse in partnership with University Settlement and eco-scenographer Tanja Beer, will feature a lush living stage situated amidst the urban landscape of the Lower East Side. Created by local seniors and students, the space is then inhabited by performances made for and by the community.
The Living Stage Summer Festival
August 4, 5-8pm & August 5, 12-5pm
Intergenerational Performances: Friday, 7pm and Saturday, 4pm
Meltzer Tower Garden (94 E 1st St.)
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ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eastman Kodak Co. today announced it will consolidate its four consumer photography products and picture finishing systems operations, a move that will result in the loss of several hundred jobs.
Company spokesman Paul Allen said by year's end the new division will join together the consumer products, photo finishing systems and United States sales divisions. It also will include the administrative service area within the photo products group.
The move, part of Kodak's continued cost-cutting strategy, is an effort to strengthen its consumer photography business.
"We do anticipate we'll have to cut our work force by several hundred, but we don't know exactly how many at this point. We'll have a better fix on that by the end of the summer," said Allen.
The job cuts would occur in support areas and would be primarily confined to the company's Rochester headquarters, said Allen. "There will be no major impact in the field among our sales force or at our manufacturing facilities," Allen said.


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The weblog of the Scottish Campaign to Remove All Prescription Charges. Keeping you updated on all the news about Colin Fox MSP's bill to the Scottish Parliament.
Colin Fox MSP has today put down a question to the Scottish Parliament condemning the further 15 pence rise in prescription charges. Colin's bill to totally scrap the charges was disgracef ully voted down in the parliament despite the backing of the health committee and a broad range of professional organisations.
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PRESCRIPTION charges are set to rise in Scotland.
It was announced yesterday that prices south of the Border would go up by 15p to £6.65 from April 1.
Scotland has kept rises in line with England for the past five years and sources said the policy would continue.
The Scottish increases are likely to be announced within days.
Prescription prepayment certificates will also be hit.
In England, they will go up to £34.65 for four months or £95.30 for 12 months.
A Scottish Executive spokeswoman said: "We will be making an announcement on prescription item charges shortly."
Scottish Socialist Party leader Colin Fox introduced a Bill into the Scottish parliament earlier this year which would have ended prescription charges.
Health Minister Andy Kerr said that although nine out of 10 prescriptions are free, scrapping charges could cost up to £245million a year.
In January, MSPs voted against scrapping the charges. Instead, they backed plans for an overhaul of NHS drugs policy.
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TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X Review
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TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X ingredients include Chromium, Caffeine, Basical Skullcap root, Black catechu bark, Black pepper fruit extract(Bioperine), Cayenne fruit, Rhodiola rosea root extract, Cinnamon bark extract, and Ginger root extract.
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TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X has a blend of natural ingredients that can demonstrate certain results. When you use TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X, you will be able to get some clinically proven ingredients such as caffeine and cayenne pepper. These ingredients can help you to burn more fat and get certain thermogenic benefits and results. And while caffeine has been known for its side effects, it is likely the most commonly used fat burner currently available. With this being said, the other ingredients in TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X range from those that can treat an upset stomach to antibacterials, antiseptics, etc. Btu they do not promote weight loss results. They do not burn fat, suppress appetite, or anything else. When you use TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X, you will find that unfortunately, they do not help you to achieve results. However, they have been known to cause a number of side effects and potential problems and issues. When it comes to TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X, you are just wasting more time and energy than anything else. And many have found a number of other issues with it.
TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X promises you amazing results and benefits for weight loss results. When you use TwinLab Ripped Fuel 5X, you will find that you get a couple of weight loss ingredients. But most of them are not related at all. Most of them are more likely to cause side effects than fat burning. And it shows. We would definitely recommend that you find something else that offers what you really need. There are far better options available by far.


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Question about Polaroid FLM-3732 Television
Problem happened just after one-year warranty expired. I was connected to Comcast and thought maybe it was a problem with their service. Disconnected Comcast and turned on TV, but the same problem -- black screen, no sound.
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I have the Polaroid FLM 3732 for one year and my screen went black no sound and the manual power button doesn't work.
Same problem. Black screen no sound. The TV is just over a year old and I can't find anyone to service it.
same problem no sound no screen
I had the same problem...Mine broke 3 months ago I am still dealing with Polaroid customer service..I never thought I'd find someone worse than dell for C.S. but polaroid takes the cake...Sending out broken, used parts, giving you the run around. Today I was so frustrated I called Polaroid Corporate and spoke with someone in the presidents office, they are fedexing me a new one today..By pass the call center go straight to corporate. email@example.com
Same problem, no picture no sound, had the TV 13 month. At first I would unplug and plug back and it worked, now nothing. Red light on, turn on TV, blue light on but nothing....
How do I get help? Appears others had the same problem.
black screen no sound red light on push button blue light comes on blinks and then nothing
Same problem...blud light comes on and the flickers, but nothing after that. I could get it to work after unplugging a couple of times, but that doesn't work either now. LCD is only 15 months old. Customer service says I'm out of luck and I have to find someone to service it on my own.
Hey trocthree, what's that number to Corporate?
I also have this dud. The set made a horrible buzzing sound and then just quit. Unplugged and the plugged back in and the set worked. Second time it happened tried the same thing, nothing the set is dead thirteen months and all i own is a 1000 dollar piece of worthless junk.
Same problem here. Red light turns blue, blinks and then nothing. I sent an e mail to corporate and they are going to send me a new control box at no charge, I just have to get it installed. I'm happy with that.
When turning TV on LED light turns from red (off) to blue (on) and then flashes and locks up. No pictue, sound, anything. No controls will work. Not even the controls on the right side of TV. Must unplug to reset. When tried to turn TV on again the same thing happens.
What is really frustrating is the TV is only 16 months old. I have never had a TV that only lasted 16 months.
I had the same problem here and was able to fix it for under $5.00 I had researched what other people had done and made a video of it. I broke the video down into 5 parts because my comp and youtube are not compatible. My you tube channel is http://www.youtube.com/Raider2845 or to go directly to the videos here are there links Video 1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_0175VbmV9M Video 2 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gx9UPt89RTI Video 3 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oJkhQ52sc2Q Video 4 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PCrnCl4vzno Video 5 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1xFWHbzZAc Now this is a very simple process and only took me just over 1/2 hour to do with making the video. It is very cheap and much easier then sending it back or buying a new one. I hope this helps good luck.
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Talked to a local TV repair technician and he says this is a huge problem with the Polaroid LCDs. The problem is the Control Module where everything plugs into the back of the TV. The repair shop that he deals with had to actually buy new Polaroid TVs just for parts because they are so hard to find. Total cost for repair and labor is $325.
I called Polaroid and they offered me an out-of-warranty replacement for $450 + shipping. They can kiss it in my opinion...shipping??really?? I'm not paying shipping!!! I'll stick with the repair and never buy a Polaroid product again.
I've contacted the VP of Customer Service & Media Relations and I suggest everyone that has this problem do the same. The contact information is below. I'm hoping (slim chance) that if enough people complain about the same problem, they will do something to resolve the issue.
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Good luck everyone!
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Just received email from the VP of Customer Service, Quality & Logistics:
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They have agreed to send me the replacement control module since I'm not far out of warranty. I will have to install it myself, but at least they are saving me $325. I'll post how everything turns out.
There are 2 transistors which cause problems in the Power Supply
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Anyway, in the power supply section (The top circuit board in the module, you will find 2 Voltage Regulators and 3 Caps. Replace these common parts and this will fix most problems within the power supply section. I have repaired many of these TVs with success.
The only reason I have the Modules are due to abandoned sets and after much testing and research I found the problem which was the same in 8 seperate sets. seems that there are poor heatsinks which cause the Voltage regulators to fail
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We have a Polaroid 3732 LCD TV that was having the issue where the blue light would turn on but the TV would not turn on. We took the advice above and email the VP of customer service at Polaroid and got a very quick response. Within a few hours we had a resolution to our issue. I would like to commend Polaroid for being so responsive to our issue especially since good customer service is hard to come by these days!!!
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Same problem here(had the tv 16 months), just fired off an email to email@example.com asking for help, will keep you informed of my results.
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I wrote about this problem two months ago. Polaroid sent me broken part. Repair man informed polaroid to send replacement tv.
My tv was still under warranty. Polaroid sent me another broken tv.
To make a long story short, I finally got in contact with someone at Polaroid who could authorize a refund. I'm now waiting for a box so that i can return this garbage and once they receive it they will cut be a refund check. When it comes to flat panel HD tv's it pays to go name brand. Sony, Samsung, Panasonic and such.
I will keep you informed.
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If this is a model: FLM-3732 LCD...LET ME ASK YOU..is the LED on the front red(pwr led)..or is dark?...if you push the power...do you hear anything on the inside...like a clicking sound?
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CAPITOL receives laptops
Last Updated on Friday, 22 April 2016 08:43 Written by NOLITC Administrator Wednesday, 9 March 2016 12:00
Gov. Alfredo Marañon, Jr. and Henry Koa of Bacolod City yesterday signed a Deed of Donation for the 30 used laptops donated by the latter to the Negros Occidental provincial government.
Koa is a retired computer specialist who has solicited used computers from various organizations in Canada and the United States to be donated to the beneficiaries intended for the improvement of computer literacy.
He has also been donating used personal computers and laptops to NOLITC in support to the Negros First Computer Literacy Program.
Each laptop is valued at P20,000 per unit.
To date, a total of 135 laptops and personal computers have been donated by Koa to the province which was also turned over to NOLITC and some barangays.
Gov. Marañon thanked Koa for extending an invaluable contribution to the province that will help improve the technological system of delivering basic services to the constituents.
Koa said that they are happy to be of help to others.
Also present in the turnover ceremony were Dr. Cristina Orbecido of the Negros Occ. Language and Information Technology Center (NOLITC) and Koa's wife, Marjorie Cantiller Koa, among others./Capitol News


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If there is one thing that keeps Serbia's Novak Djokovic motivated despite being on top of the tennis world, that's to embrace even more greatness.
World number one Djokovic said on Wednesday that breaking Roger Federer's record of 17 Grand Slam titles is his fuel to keep his desire of lengthening his stay at the top of the rankings burning.
He said that Federer's Slam record is in his sights – in a season where the Serb challenged all four Grand Slam finals and bagged three of them to hike his grand total to 10.
"Nothing is impossible. I have that kind of mindset. I know that it's still a long way to break his record," Djokovic, 28, stated at the Shanghai Masters, moments after putting away Martin Klizan, 6-2, 6-1, in the first round. "But people even mentioning and talking about it, obviously it flatters me. I'm honoured to have such compliments."
"But, you know, it's one of the things that motivates me to keep going, of course. I love this sport. I feel like there are many more years in front of me."
The record of 14 majors listed by Pete Sampras was untouched for seven years before Federer overtook it in 2009. The 34-year-old Swiss came close to extending it beyond 17 when he fought in the championship rounds in Wimbledon and the US Open.
"Hopefully if I'm able to sustain this level of dedication and level of performance, the way I play tennis, I think I have a good chance to compete for the trophy on any Grand Slam in the future," said Djokovic.
"But, again, I'm at the peak of my abilities now. Just depends how far and how long I can go. I can't predict anything. But I've achieved a lot so far in my career. I feel like there is a lot more to come."


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All-Island Hospital for Cardiology Assessment for Ireland
The Ministers of Health in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland have announced that they intend to carry out an independent assessment of the current and future needs for cardiology and cardiac surgery across the Island of Ireland. A team of international independent experts will assess hospital services on both sides of the boarder and outline the options open to the Island which will meet the needs of the population.
Both ministers recognises that the development and implementation of any safe and sustainable model of care requires careful planning and effective engagement with all stakeholders including family representatives and professionals.
The report is due for completion in June 2014 and Hospitals in the republic will continue to work with their colleges in Belfast to provide and develop support to the services in Northern Ireland.
Dr. John Mayer of Boston Children's Hospital has been announced as the chair of the team of experts heading up the assessment. It is hoped that recommendations will be forwarded to both ministers in six months time.
Minister Reilly said "This assessment is intended to lead to the establishment of an integrated service for cardiology and congenital cardiac surgery for all the children of this island, based on international best practice. I am very pleased that such an eminent group of clinicians have agreed to dedicate so much of their time over the next few months to help us achieve this goal of an effective integrated service which will be so important to the children of this island and their families."
Minister Poots said "I believe that the assessment by this external team of experts will bring international best practice and fresh thinking to bear on this challenging issue. I am pleased that they have accepted this assignment and look forward to receiving their advice. I want to thank health service management and clinicians in the Republic of Ireland for engaging with their colleagues in Belfast to provide and develop support to the services in Northern Ireland. My key priority throughout this process has been, and remains, to ensure the delivery of a safe and sustainable service for these vulnerable children."


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The Pacific Island nation of Kiribati is not generally well known, unless you are an avid diver. The reasons for divers knowing the various islands around Kiribati is because it was a central point during the World War II War in the Pacific, and a lot of naval and air battles took place there, leaving the wrecks of many ships and planes that are still in reasonable condition and easy for divers to access.
For those not necessarily into diving, but who are searching for an out-of-the-way tropical island as a quiet, yet beautiful, hideaway, the Kiribati atoll of Abaiang may be just the perfect place.
Abaiang is part of the group known as the Gilbert Islands which broach the Equator north of New Zealand. They were once part of a British colony, although Kiribati is now an independent nation, and the people who live there are Melanesian, rather than Polynesian, who have lived on the islands for approximately 2,000 years.
The Abaiang Atoll is located close to the main island of Tarawara, and is reachable by short boat trip from the Betio, the main commercial area on Tarawara.
As with most atolls, Abaiang has a large lagoon that is fronted by some spectacular beaches. Although Abaiang is the name of the largest island in the atoll, there are about thirty small islands scattered around the lagoon.
There are two small resorts on the atoll, one of which is on Ouba Islet and the other at Teirio Beach. They are built in the traditional style with shared bathroom facilities, but are comfortable without being luxurious. Ouba Islet Resort is an eco-tourism facility which was built to minimise its impact of the local ecology.
There are also two guesthouses on Abaiang Island. Nei Nikuao Lodge, the Council-owned lodge on "Sunset Beach" at Tabontebike village on the main island.
Part of the reason why they try to preserve the ecology is because Abaiang is one place which does experience first-hand the problems associated with global warning. The people of Tebunginako village have already begun to really feel the impact of climate change. Local people are experienced in having to re-locate several times as their village becomes inundated by rising sea levels and seawater intrusion.
Abaiang was where the first Christian church was built in the Gilbert Islands, and the locals do take their Christianity very seriously. Even though the people are very laid back, they do expect visitors to respect their beliefs and traditions, particularly regarding dress standards. The villagers request that women not walk around wearing just bikinis, mini-skirts or shorts, but to moderately cover up when visiting villages.


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34 Problems Men Will Never Understand via Cosmopolitan
I can't lie, some of the things Cosmo posts drive me insane. I don't know about you, but sometimes I even feel pressured or something when I'm reading their content. In the same token, I absolutely love most of it, I don't really know if that makes sense but it does to me. If you read this story you will see, there is almost nothing that I don't agree with. Honestly, what guy realistically knows where/what the waterline is? Not one. There are some girls that I'm friends with that don't know what the waterline is when I start trying to explain it.
Miranda Kerr Looks Stunning in Her First H&M Campaign via StyleCaster
So I know you guys already know this about me, but I love H&M. Something you may not know is that I am obsessed with Miranda Kerr. Everything about her is basically perfect. You know how everyone feels about Beyonce? Well, I love Beyonce but I love Miranda Kerr way more. I feel like she can defy gravity or something with her gorgeousness. I don't know. Anyway, H&M x Miranda Kerr sounds like my heaven so I cannot wait for it to become a reality and the collaboration is on it's way as new photos were released today. Look for the new stuff in March (tomorrow!!!!).
Alala Style via Alala
This. Website. Is. Chic. Now, this workout gear is super chic and I absolutely love the designs. My favorites (if I had to pick) would most definitely be the look of the sheer-paneled workout capri's and probably any one of the bras. I love the look of simplistic stuff when it comes to workout gear. I don't like to be in the gym or running outside with some obnoxious look on, I always want to be understated and Alala Style definitely offers that. The #Alalalife also allows you to go from workout to the grocery store, as the looks are so transitional and versatile. Check it out!
What other links have you all been loving this week? I can't get enough of StyleCaster and Cosmo on the reg along with other sites so if you see these links time and time again, then you know why. Let me know in a comment below or send me a tweet! Have an awesome weekend everyone!


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Every season has its dark horses and this one is no different. I've been excited about Flowers of Evil, Attack on Titan and Gargantia on the Verdurous Planet since the offset, but I ignored Majestic Prince, which I figured would be as cliché as it looked. I don't know if it's just Hisashi Hirai's dated character designs or the general vibe of nostalgia that permeates its whole production, but Majestic Prince feels old. For example, I'll always remember Hirai's drawing style for his work on 1999's Infinite Ryvius (and later, 2002's Gundam SEED,) but there's other points of reference, too, like how it has an ending theme by Chiaki Ishikawa of Bokurano's great Uninstall OP. It all just feeds into that datedness that has seen many dismiss it with barely a second glance. Like I did, sadly. It has a score of 6.77 (from 3001 users) on MyAnimeList, which is notably low for what's fast becoming a very decent series, but is also revealing in how far out of sync it seems to be with the fans of today.
It reminds me of how Toward the Terra was received back in 2007, in that it was this very straight forward space opera that went unnoticed by many. It has a solid, fascinating story with consistent animation but just never seemed to spark much of any interest. Of this season's three robot anime (Valvrave and Gargantia being the others,) Majestic Prince is the least popular, but given my reaction to it, I suppose that's not a big surprise. I just hope more are willing to dig a little deeper. What turned me around? I stumbled into a conversation on Twitter comparing it to Ender's Game, and that was that. Sometimes all it takes is a different perspective.
Let's not get ahead of ourselves, though. Ender's Game and Majestic Prince are worlds apart in tone. Both are stories of child prodigies swept up by Earth's military and used as weapons against a strong alien enemy, but where as Ender really struggled to cope with the intensity of his duties, the kids in Majestic Prince are a little less burdened. They still get stomach ulcers, freeze in battle and fear for their lives, but it's mostly played for laughs. This is a strange series like that, one that makes light of otherwise traumatic situations, but one that also feels like it could shift into absolute despair at the drop of a hat. Team Rabbits is their unit's name and they are made up of three boys and two girls renowned for their (lack of) skill on the battlefield. They pilot robots in space, of course, but all they have is each other. If one were to die, the whole complexion of the series would change.
Indeed, it feels like Majestic Prince is preparing us for harsher times, but I'm really beginning to sense a tightness and strength in Team Rabbits, too. If there's one thing that keeps me coming back to anime time and again, it's in search of these long form stories of shifting eras and friendships, where heroes and dreams are made and lost through a sheer force of will and persistence. I'm not sure if Majestic Prince will ascend the pantheon of great anime those words may recall, but it's an unpredictable and honest trier, and I'm behind it all the way.
It's the other side of the coin to a series like Attack on Titan, too. Both have graduation scenes early on in their stories, both are about young people thrown into the deep ends of their worlds and trying to remain strong in the face of overwhelming odds, but there's a surface layer of optimism to Majestic Prince, misplaced or not, that's otherwise absent in Attack on Titan. Given the underlying message of hope for young people in Gargantia too, it seems like Japan's anime industry is suddenly hell-bent on coaxing its young adults out into the real world.


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21st February is International Mother Language Day and our blog is hosting a celebration of languages. A series of blog posts by people from different walks of life - sharing their thoughts on languages, memories and more. International Mother Language Day is an observance held annually on 21 February worldwide to promote awareness of linguistic and cultural diversity and multilingualism.
(This post was sent to us by Anuradha Srinivasan. Anuradha works at Pratham Books. She is a full time mother, and hopeful writer of bestsellers.)
As the speaker of an ancient Dravidian language, I am confused when people ask me what my mother tongue is.
I am nominally Tamil. I speak the language, it is true. I even know the mandatory swear words in the language and can hold my own against auto drivers in Chennai. I have sat through hours of movies with heavily made-up heroes in green pants and yellow shirts, running around conveniently-placed trees with women half their age. In my defence, I was a child of the eighties, when there was one television set for every 3 homes, and the parent had absolute control of the remote, or in this case, the round knob on the Dyanora TV.
I have to admit that I enjoyed the movies, especially the mythologicals, with their garish costumes, good vs. evil narratives, and more importantly, Shivaji Ganesan spewing forth pages of chaste incomprehensible Tamil in take after take.
When the poet Nakeerar stood up to a portly Ganesan as the vengeful Lord Shiva and bravely proclaimed that even when the third eye is open, a mistake is a mistake, I was thrilled to bits, and waited avidly for the inevitable death by burning third eye.
As a raging Kannagi demanded justice from the ruling Pandya King, in a pithy 3000 word monologue, I cheered from the galleys.
I knew Tamil rhymes, and could recite without pause a lengthy song about a forgetful fly, an unhelpful village, and a horse that finally reminded him of his name.
Age and Google brought me closer to Tamil, and I discovered beautiful anthologies by the Sangam poets, my favourite one being the oft-quoted poem on Red Earth and Pouring Rain. The fascinating stories of the Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas and their political games had me enthralled.
Apparently, this wasn't enough to brand me as Tamil.
Linguistic pride dictates that one must be well-read and well-versed in all aspects of a language. Indeed, language chauvinism takes on a whole new meaning with Tamil. It is supposedly the oldest tongue in the world, the sole language to have a song deifying it as the Mother, and the only language with a unique alphabet 'zh', which flummoxes all non-Tamils, and a good number of Tamils. (I feel for you, Malayalam).
With so much going for and around it, the language has a reputation as a tough nut to crack, and all those who actually know to read and write Tamil acquire a faint halo.
When pressed to admit to Einsteinien intelligence in mastering those strange squiggly marks that pass off as Tamil alphabets, I have to confess complete ignorance, and I rapidly acquire feet of clay.
If I had to rank the reactions, "How can you not know to read and write your own mother tongue" is almost always the winner, followed by "Oh, Madrasi is such a tough language". Neither of them makes me feel any better.
I do know to read, write and speak at least one language, is my usual feeble response. I am, I guiltily admit, far more fluent in that easy-going mongrel of languages, English. Never mind that it was left behind by depressingly well –meaning people with stiff upper lips, and not passed down to me through the ages.
Like Krishna caught between Devaki and Yashodha on Mother's day, I cannot decide which language is my mother tongue. Is it English, a language in which I think, write and speak? Or is it Tamil, a language I feel, emote and relate to?
Why must I choose? I see both Tamil and English as my mothers, the one complementing the other in a playful jugalbandi, together colouring my world with richer hues. In a world of shrinking boundaries and vocabularies, I am happy to have a problem of plenty. More books to read, more words to speak, more wisdom to cherish!
Red Earth and Pouring Rain, I affirm, smell just as sweet in English.


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HNC Facilities Management
Higher National qualifications provide practical skills and theoretical knowledge that meet the needs of employers. The HNC in Facilities Management (SCQF level 7) develops knowledge and skills of the modern Facilities Management industry including both 'hard' and 'soft' services, and is aimed at those in supervisory and management roles or aspiring managers within the wider realm of Facilities Services.
This qualification covers areas such as support services, managing stakeholder delivery, health and safety, sustainability, people management, project management, financial management, and facilities management strategy. It is aimed at those in supervisory and management roles or aspiring managers within the wider realm of Facilities Services
This qualification is available through colleges. Typically, an HNC takes one year to complete.
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Higher National qualifications have been developed by SQA in partnership with colleges, universities and industry — so employers recognise that they provide sound evidence of ability.
The unit-based structure supports flexibility. A unit is typically 40 hours of timetabled learning.
There is a wide choice of optional units, which will enable centres to offer courses tailored to meet local needs.
This HN provides progression routes to further study (see Progression).
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The HNC Facilities Management is suitable for a wide range of candidates including:
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The HNC has been designed primarily for workplace delivery, building on and developing real life examples of Facilities Management to allow learners to relate their knowledge and skills to actual industry practice.
As with all SQA qualifications, entry is at the discretion of the centre. Examples of formal entry qualifications include:
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Postini Bug Results in False Spam Reports
Laura Atkins has a lively discussion going on about Postini's lack of response to deliverability/blocking questions.
We've been frustrated and bewildered by random Postini blocks ourselves (see here and here). We gave up on trying to contact Postini a while ago.
But just recently, we had a customer sending tests to their VERY large client, and consistently getting blocked by their Postini filters.
We eventually got (real, live) people from Postini on the phone.
It went back and forth for a few days via phone and email. At first, it was the typical Postini situation. They said, "nothing we can do, it's probably the sender." So the IT folks at the client said, "it's not our problem, it's MailChimp. They're known spammers" (Sigh. They always assume this, so they can get back to whatever they're doing).
Then Dan, co-founder here at MailChimp, finally got sick and tired of the blame game and suggested there was a bug in Postini. He did this after thoroughly analyzing the bounce headers with our lead engineer. They discovered our headers were being slightly altered.
The "bug" word escalated things to almighty Google (who had recently acquired Postini). It wasn't a "spammer or not" issue anymore. Bugs are technical things that can be solved. Not ethical things that are hard to define.
The outcome was that Postini discovered they were slightly altering email headers in a way that was causing false spam filtering by another system (Trend Micro) at the client:
"After investigation from our Engineering group, we have in fact determined this to be a bug with the way our system handles the escaping of characters in e-mail addresses. It seems that we are improperly escaping both the '=' and '~' symbols with a backslash, which your Trend Micro system is rejecting. This has been documented as a bug and out Engineering group is actively working to resolve the problem. Unfortunately I do not have a specific ETA as to when this will be resolved in production."
The Trend Micro connection explains why some of our clients get past Postini just fine, but others don't.
If other ESPs are having problems with Postini, we hope this helps in some way. Mysterious Postini issues can make you pull your hair out of your head and kick your dog out of anger. Knowing it's a bug might make you feel better. You might also investigate whether or not your client is using Trend Micro, or if the bug is causing problems with other systems too. Ahem, feel free to post updates here for the greater good (of balding ESP engineers).