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Ubuntu's rate of evolution over the past few years is astounding. It has grown from a standard Gnome desktop distribution into a full operating system with its own desktop environment, development tools and community.
To celebrate Ubuntu's success, I wanted to take a moment to highlight the things Ubuntu is doing well and also mention some issues that could use improvement.
One of great things about the Ubuntu desktop is its hardware compatibility. For example, it does Wi-Fi surprisingly well these days. While I may still grumble about its reliance on the ndiswrapper with select chipsets, overall I've been pleased with how well Ubuntu 12.10 now handles natively supported Wi-Fi dongles. In previous versions of Ubuntu, we often had to blacklist one driver to compile another, especially with select Ralink chipsets. Thankfully, this kind of compatibility issue is not a problem any longer.
Additional successes include fantastic support for just about anything that connects via USB: webcams, printers/scanners, external storage devices, MTP-based MP3 players, plus countless other devices. You really don't realize just how great Ubuntu peripheral support truly is until you connect a wireless mouse to Windows 7 and then wait for it to be detected, then search for drivers and eventually see it activated. It's rather disgusting when you stop to think about it. Since I don't use Windows 8, I can't speak to how USB devices work with that release. What I do know is that USB devices—old, new, and nearly everything in between—work great under Ubuntu.
Note that when you're shopping for new peripherals, branding matters. For example, I'm a fan of HP printers for the Ubuntu desktop thanks to the functionality provided by hplip. I also think highly of Logitech webcams and Intel for wireless. This certainly doesn't mean that other brands won't work; rather that if you're looking for the absolute best compatibility possible, these are brands that actively work with Ubuntu.
The Ubuntu community has grown to the point of being able to tackle nearly any challenge you happen to throw their way. Whether you use Ubuntu Answers or the Ubuntu forums, odds are there is someone out there ready to provide free tech support for any Ubuntu woes which may be troubling you.
On the other side of the Ubuntu community coin is the massive marketing arm of Ubuntu. This marketing arm includes numerous blogs promoting Ubuntu happenings and user groups aimed at introducing new folks to Ubuntu. Although Ubuntu's marketing efforts have not yet succeeded at getting Ubuntu into the mainstream, the efforts presented thus far are effective. Ubuntu is seeing adoption faster than ever, and much of this is due to the press attention Ubuntu receives.
While no operating system is completely malware-proof, Linux distributions such as Ubuntu come pretty darn close. Fact of the matter is, you won't find any significant malware attacks against the Ubuntu desktop. Some might say this is because Ubuntu is still rather young. Others might suggest it's because Linux is more secure than proprietary desktop operating systems. Whatever the reason, the fact remains that you simply don't hear about desktop malware attacks on Ubuntu or other Linux distributions.
One of the great things that stands out about Ubuntu is how simple it is to backup your critical data. Using Deja Dup, you can easily select directories to be backed up to Ubuntu One or even to a local driver instead. Simply setup the backup program and the rest takes care of itself.
For backing up software, all one has to do is utilize the Ubuntu Software Center. Simply go to File, then Sync between computers. Once the syncing is completed, you will always have a backup of your favorite programs.
The Ubuntu Software Center isn't merely a great way to back up your Ubuntu software titles, it's also a great place to discover new applications you may not have known existed. The concept of a software center isn't a new one, as other distros have offered them before. However, it was Ubuntu who implemented the concept in a way that was compelling to the end user.
The Ubuntu Software Center is dead simple to use and allows for discovery and installation of free and paid software. Plus, by installing your software through the Software Center, you're ensuring your purchased applications will be waiting for you should you need to reinstall the operating system.
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Published: December 25, 2010
Opens on Saturday nationwide.
Directed by Rob Letterman; written by Joe Stillman and Nicholas Stoller, based on the novel by Jonathan Swift; director of photography, David Tattersall; edited by Dean Zimmerman and Alan Edward Bell; music by Henry Jackman; production design by Gavin Bocquet; costumes by Sammy Sheldon; produced by John Davis and Gregory Goodman; released by 20th Century Fox. Running time: 1 hour 25 minutes.
WITH: Jack Black (Lemuel Gulliver), Jason Segel (Horatio), Emily Blunt (Princess Mary), Amanda Peet (Darcy Silverman), Billy Connolly (King Theodore), Chris O'Dowd (General Edward), T. J. Miller (Dan), James Corden (Jinks) and Catherine Tate (Queen Isabelle).

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Stanford Men Take Pre-National Invitational
Oct. 17, 2010
Courtesy of Stanford
Terre Haute, Ind. - The Stanford cross country teams had a pair of top results on Saturday morning at the Pre-National Invitational. The Cardinal men put on a dominating performance in winning the Blue Race, while the Cardinal women took third in the White Race.
The No. 1 men's team scored just 43 points to easily win the Blue Race, topping second place No. 18 Iona who had 127. The Stanford team time of 23:35.3 was also significantly faster than the winner of the men's White Race, No. 16 Oklahoma. Overall, Stanford defeated eight ranked teams in its race alone.
"The men certainly did a great job," said head coach Jason Dunn. "I was really pleased with how they worked as a team most of the race."
The Stanford trio of Chris Derrick, Elliott Heath and Jacob Riley paced the field, finishing 1-2-3. Derrick took the title in a time of 23:16.9, but all three were together at the finish. Their closest competitor was Barnabus Kirui of Mississippi who placed fourth, 12 seconds behind the Stanford trio.
The Stanford group ran up front from the start, but did not stretch out the field until after 5,000 meters. From their Derrick, Heath and Riley slowly put time on the rest of the field, running as a group the whole way.
The other scoring runners for Stanford could not hold the lead pace, but still ran close to the lead. Benjamin Johnson placed 18th, while Miles Unterreiner was 19th with identical times of 24:02.8.
"Ben and Miles ran a good, solid race," said Dunn.
Also running well was J.T. Sullivan in 28th with a time of 24:14.0 and freshmen Erik Olson who placed 53rd with a time of 24:28.5.
The No. 17 women were led by Kathy Kroeger who placed third overall to lead Stanford to 125 points. No. 5 Georgetown won the White Race with 100 points, while No. 9 Colorado was second with 123. The Cardinal did defeat five ranked teams, including No. 12 Stony Brook.
"The women's race was really close," said Dunn. "We needed a couple better finishes, but overall it was a good result."
Kroeger finished third with a time of 20:12.0, which was just under four seconds off the lead. The sophomore is off to a tremendous start to the season having already won the Stanford Invitational last month.
Freshman Jessica Tonn came up big in just her second collegiate race, plaing 19th in 20:53.7. She was just three second in front of veteran Stephanie Marcy who placed 23rd in 20:56.7. The duo gave the Cardinal three runners in the top-25.
Stanford's other scoring runners were the Alex's, Alex Gits and Alex Dunne. Gits placed 31st with a time of 21:02.1, while Dunne was 49th with a time of 21:22.4.
Rounding out the Cardinal squad was Georgia Griffin in 72nd with a time of 21:33.5 and Emilie Amaro was 209th with a time of 22:49.4.
The teams will now have a week off before heading to Seattle for the Pac-10 Championships on October 30.
"We'll have two more weeks of good training to prepare for Pac-10's," said Dunn.


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Now you can snag the unparalleled quality of a GJ2 Arete model without breaking the bank! Although it may look like a stripped down guitar, the Arete 3-Star still holds every single ounce of quality and value of its pricier counterparts, made exactly the same way as the premium models under the direct supervision of Grover Jackson himself.
"We took out some of the fancier decorative touches that don't affect the tone or playability," Explains Jackson of the process. "For example, instead of mother of pearl inlays on the fingerboard and head, the 3 Star uses pearloid fret markers. This model also has a gig-bag instead of (...) hard case."
Boasting perfectly balanced weight and tone, the Arete 3-Star comes packed with GJ2′s own "Habanero" pickups and in-house made components, a Sepele (African Mahogany) body, a rosewood fretboard with a 10″-14″ compound radius, your choice of a Bladerunner Supervee tremolo or Gotoh hardtail options and it comes in natural hand-rubbed oil or Oxblood and Midnight satin nitro, along with a gig-bag and strap for good measure. All in all, this ax stays true to its Arete namesake, Greek for excellence in all things!
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She's still sad over her divorce.
Source: WENN.com
Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries' divorce is still a never ending story. They went separate ways a year ago, and now Kim has opened up about how that made her feel. One thing she's upset about is how her family is talking about it behind her back. "There's nothing to say and the fact that you're all gossiping behind my back is annoying.", she said in the season premier of Kourtney and Kim Take Miami. Kim confronted her sister Khloe and said, "I don't know why you think I have to be so mad about this [divorce]… I have cried about this for months and months and months. At some point, I have to let it go." We agree with Kim! (gossipcop)
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I like it... I think that the drawer pulls at the top look like eyes, and the pull on the next drawer looks like a grinning mouth. It makes me smile!ReplyDelete
boo on kitten....not nice at all....but unfortunately there are just plenty of nay sayers out there......ReplyDelete
....just ignore and keep doing your thing!
thank you guys! i know, some people are just stinkers. i appreciate the sweet commenters like you guys! :)ReplyDelete
I was coming over to say the same thing that Elisa said. I think that it looks like a little dresser creature.ReplyDelete
Wouldn't fit into my home, but I love it all the same!
Ugh. Some people are just so 'catty'.ReplyDelete
Haha, I crack myself up. Seriously though, your stuff is awesome and I don't get why people think it's productive to leave nasty comments instead of no comment at all if they don't like it.
LW - haha...i know, i'm not sure what provokes people to do that, either. oh welllllllReplyDelete
haters are gonna hate. It just means that you're doing something right. Seriously.ReplyDelete
I love it! Be true to yourself & what you love. You're awesome.
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Pfizer Prevnar data could boost Rx numbers
Early news regarding Pfizer's blockbuster pneumonia vaccine Prevnar look as though the drug could push past the almost $4 billion it earned last year. The key is whether or not the data is sufficient to prompt the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to apply a broad recommendation for its use.
Results from the 85,000 CAPiTA study patient group showed that the vaccine protected adults 65 and older against a first episode of vaccine-type community-acquired pneumonia. It also showed efficacy against a first episode of non-bacterium/non-invasive vaccine-type community acquired pneumonia and a first episode of vaccine-type invasive pneumococcal disease.
The single-shot vaccine is already approved for children under 5 and adults 19 years and older with certain medical conditions, but adults have not really taken to the medication. ISI Group analyst Mark Schoenebaum also noted in his Monday analysis that the vaccine costs twice as much as Merck's single-shot Pneumovax, at $120 a dose.
Schoenebaum writes that edging out the competition would not mean a major windfall, because replacement does not increase overall vaccine use for these scenarios. It also does not guarantee a one-for-one replacement: Bernstein analyst Tim Anderson wrote in his Monday note to investors that Merck is working on a Phase-II, 15-strain version of Pfizer's Prevnar 13, one which has not gotten much press but could be a nascent competitor.
Protection from all pneumococcal strains—a study endpoint mentioned in a January 28 earnings call, was not part of Monday's news. The company expects to release this, and mortality data, at a conference in March.
Pfizer also noted in the January call that it expects to present its findings to the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices at its June or October meetings. The committee makes vaccine implementation recommendations for the US.


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Chocolate Caramel Snack Balls
I have wanted to make some of these snack balls for the longest time. So I did!
This Post was dedicated to Aunty Jan, We love you.
Robin xx
Chocolate Caramel Snack Balls
Raw, Vegan, Gluten Free, 100% Yum!
- 1C Cashews (unsalted)
- 1 1/2C Dates
- 1/2 teaspoon Cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Essence
- 1-2 Tablespoon Cacao Nibs
- 1/4C Seeds (I used a mixture of sunflower and pumpkin)
- 1/4C Water
- 1C Coconut for rolling
In a food processor, pulse the cashews for a few seconds. Add dates, water and vanilla and turn food processor on high until combined. Add cacao nibs, seeds, cinnamon and combine again using the pulse function. Roll into balls, wet your hands first to avoid sticking. Roll into coconut.Leave to set in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight. Store in an air tight container in the fridge for up to a week, if they last that long!Prep time: Cook time: Total time: Yield: 20 Balls
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Partnership with the World Corporate Champions Cup 2018
Tournaments Abroad are happy to announce the official agreement with FIFCO, the International Federation of Corporate Football, to provide referees for the 1st upcoming edition of the World Corporate Champions Cup, which will take place in Montreal, Canada in July 2018.
This incredible competition will see the participation of 16 national teams, all members of FIFCO, from around the World and it will be refereed by FIFCO-associated referees as well as international referees recruited for the competition by Tournaments Abroad, who will be exclusive providers of international referees for the World Cup.
Montreal, being the headquarters of FIFCO, is an obvious choice for the first World Corporate Champions Cup. "Congratulations to Canada", said Mr. Albert Zbily, President of FIFCO." FIFCO has an obligation to insure that these worldwide tournaments are properly organised and hosted with the best facilities and accommodations possible.
The Canadian bid has also confirmed the venue of the 2018 World Corporate Champions Cup to be at the Percival Molson Memorial Stadium at McGill University in Montreal. The stadium was renovated in 2010 for approximately $29.4 million and offers a capacity of a little over 25,000 seats. Due to its downtown location, the "Molson Stadium" will be easy to reach for both teams and fans. "The infrastructure is definitely a plus for Montreal", said the FIFCO-President. "I am sure that we will experience a fantastic tournament on the slope of the Mont Royal.
More information will be provided to all interested referees in the coming months, and selection of referees is likely to start in November.
For more information on FIFCO and its World Cup, visit the official website here: http://www.fifco.org/starting-a-new-area-canada-to-host-first-fifco-world-corporate-champions-cup-in-2018/


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FIFA 13 UK Launch Day
After the record breaking US launch on Tuesday, today FIFA 13 finally comes to Europe and our beloved United Kingdom. Chance are most of you were queuing up in the early hours to grab FIFA 13 at a... Read more
After the record breaking US launch on Tuesday, today FIFA 13 finally comes to Europe and our beloved United Kingdom. Chance are most of you were queuing up in the early hours to grab FIFA 13 at a... Read more
That day is nearly upon us again. The day where the majority get to look at FIFA 13 for the first time. FIFA 13 demo release day! The times have been confirmed on the EASportsFIFA Twitter acct this... Read more
It's been a long build-up since the E3 2011 announcement but March 16th is finally here and it's time for the UK and EU to get their hands on FIFA Street after the game launched earlier this... Read more
Seven weeks to go… In a press release sent out earlier today, the FIFA Street launch date has been confirmed, along with some details on the FIFA Street Network. FIFA Street will be available on... Read more
We knew after gamescom 2011 that the all new FIFA Street 4 would be arriving "early 2012" but now it seems that release window has been locked down to March after some leaflets were handed out at... Read more
If you live in North America and you attended a midnight launch, you could well have FIFA 12 in your hands right now as the countdown to release ticked down across the continent eventually reaching... Read more
So that's it, it's all over, the excitement and tedium of the summer transfer window has finally come to an end, as the window slammed shut late last night leaving managers and fans everywhere... Read more
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Bad news for Android users as it seems the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play will have exclusivity over FIFA 12 on Android devices until as late as February the 21st 2012! Yes, that's February 2012.... Read more
Stick 30th September 2011 in your diaries because that's when FIFA 12 will be hitting store shelves across all platforms. This date had been heavily rumoured after an unfortunate slip with some... Read more
Kotaku have updated the news they released during the week, stating both GameStop and Amazon had FIFA 11 down for September 28 release date. Today they have said EA Canada have confirmed the release... Read more
Every year FIFA gets released in early October but this year it seems October is crammed full of sports game releases, which has sparked rumors of a September 28th North American release date for... Read more
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Nicole Holofcener's Enough Said, starring Julia Louis-Dreyfus and James Gandolfini, opened in limited release this past weekend to critical praise. That praise paid off because Holofcener's latest dominated the specialty box office.
The film opened in four theaters in New York and Los Angeles on Wednesday with a five gross of $301,734, the weekend gross was $204,000.
Enough Said had a per screen average of $60,000 making it one of the best indie openings of the year. It easily beat out Ron Howard's Rush, also released this past weekend, before it rolls out nationwide on September 27th. Rush had a per screen average of $40,000.
Lana Wilson and Martha Shane's documentary, After Tiller, opened in two theaters with an average of $15,500.
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That next hot item — it might very well be Thalía's leopard jumpsuit for Macy's.
It's cougar-ish, a bit familiar, and Thalia Sodi makes it modern. "Tommy loves that jumpsuit," said Thalía, the Mexican songstress, soap star and wife of music mogul Tommy Mottola. "Maybe it's the fact that you are all covered up and it shows just a little skin. It's sexy. There's some kind of wildness."
Sounds like she's describing herself.
Thalía is bringing her sultry Latina style and effusive personality to mainstream retailing by teaming with Macy's on an exclusive multiyear Thalia Sodi collection. The launch is set for the first week of February, and there's nothing coy about it — not the look, the distribution or the celebrity behind it. At the outset, 300 Macy's stores and macys.com will sell the collection, which contains over 200 stockkeeping units.
This article appears on WWD publication January 20, 2015 issue.
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"It's the biggest private-brand launch in the history of our company by a long shot," said Jeffrey Gennette, Macy's president. "It's the first time we've launched a private brand in multiple categories — dresses, tops, pants, shoes and jewelry. There isn't a metro market that won't have some level of exposure to the brand," with the highest concentration in states such as Texas, Florida and California, and cities like New York, Miami, Los Angeles, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus and Detroit, with the largest Latin American communities.
"This is not a vanity brand. This is a business," Mottola told WWD. "Thalía takes this very seriously. I take this very seriously."
So does Macy's. For the $28 billion, 840-unit retailer, targeting the Latin American community has been a big miss. It's a so-called "white space" in the merchandising that Macy's wants to fill, in light of the dramatic growth in the demographic. Executives say that within a few years, 20 percent of the traffic in Macy's will be Latino, from the current 16 percent. Nevertheless, there are no brands in the store specifically targeting Latinos, and Kohl's and Kmart have a head start with their Daisy Fuentes and Sofia Vergara lines, respectively.
The demographics are enticing. According to 2013 census data, there are 54 million Hispanics in the U.S., representing 17 percent of the population and $1.5 trillion in buying power. By 2050, Hispanics are expected to represent 30 percent of the U.S. population. One of every four babies born in the U.S. is Hispanic, and, in terms of overall population growth, Hispanics account for more than 50 percent. They spend 22 percent more than non-Hispanics and tend to spend more of their discretionary income on fashion compared with other groups.
In terms of sartorial preference, "It's very much in that VIP mode," observed Martine Reardon, Macy's chief marketing officer. "They always want to dress to the nines. They love to buy head-to-toe. They over-index in buying apparel, food, jewelry, cosmetics and fragrances. The other place they spend is in children's, but they really care about what they look like." Thalía, said Reardon, is always "put together" — from the hair and makeup down to the shoes and jewelry matching back to the apparel outfit.
Clearly, there's a commercialism about Thalia Sodi for Macy's. While it doesn't break new fashion ground or play too ostentatious, it seems fresh, flirty and focused on evening dresses, formfitting styles, animal prints, reds, gold accents, a good deal of stretch and knits over wovens to handle Latina curves — Latinas tend to be shorter and bigger around the waist. It's geared for thirtysomethings, though younger women could wear it. Thalía's evening orientation, aside from its cultural bent, Gennette said, will be a differentiator on Macy's casual-dominant selling floors. "This product is very dressy and very colorful," Gennette observed. "A lot of our brands are casual. It looks different from what we have on the balance of our floor." The apparel is merchandised as a collection in a branded shop with a large Thalía image, and the main floors of flagship stores have a display fixture as well, highlighting all the Thalia categories.
Value pricing is another priority. Thalia's dresses are priced from $89.50 to $99.50; tops; $49.50 to $59.50, and bottoms, $49.50 to $69.50.
The jumpsuit's the sizzler, but there's also a spicy, bright red wrap dress with a big gold clasp that Thalía wears with three-ring drop earrings and leopard-print open-toe heels, along with a gold faux-leather moto jacket that she wears over a white top and pants. "They're extensions of my personality and my culture — feminine, sexy, young at heart. The whole line is attitude," said Thalía. "We enjoy life. We have family. We have kids. We are mothers. But we have to have fun. We have to go out and have our margaritas."
It turned into a long night out when Thalía and Mottola met 16 years ago, on a blind date at Scalinatella on Manhattan's East Side, set up by Gloria and Emilio Estefan. It would be just for drinks — or at least that was the plan. "When I showed up, I saw this guy dressed all in black and holding a martini. I hoped that was the guy." Drinks extended into dinner. "We forgot the world," Thalia said. "I was smitten," added Mottola. Thalía maybe less so, telling her date they could meet again in another year and a half, when she returned to New York. Mottola wouldn't wait, and started sending her flowers and letters. Persistence paid off. Soon they starting meeting in Miami for weekend rendezvous. They married in 2000.
The power couple have worked on music projects, acting projects and a short-lived Thalia for Kmart apparel line launched in 2003. It covered more sportswear and home products, lacked the focus that Macy's has achieved and was further held back by Kmart's own sagging fortunes.
Thalía first performed at age nine, and in 1986 joined Timbiriche, a Mexican rock band that was commercially successful for a decade. She launched a solo career in 1990 and has since sold more than 40 million records. She's appeared in Victoria's Secret ads. She's on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, and at a White House performance celebrating Mexican heritage, she asked President Obama to dance. She's an author and a mother of two.
While wearing many hats, Thalía is not a designer, and she doesn't have the cross-cultural recognition as J.Lo or Sofia Vergara. But Macy's could be a breakout moment. She's provided input into the Macy's collection, picking colors, prints and silhouettes, emphasizing the importance of having animal print on the selling floor at all times, and the importance of gold as a trim, seen across apparel and shoes and in some statement pieces. She also convinced Macy's to make the blouson dress a key item for spring. "She counseled us on the body types and fabrics to use," Reardon said. "She wanted really comfortable fabrics." To flatter the curvy Latin figure, the collection has plenty of fabric with give and ruching, to hide or enhance where necessary.
"When I go out, I want to feel comfortable," Thalía said, running her hands through her long, wavy hair, primping for a fashion shoot. "That makes you glow. I want to feel 100 percent me. When I go out, I don't want to think about my clothes."
With marketing the Macy's brand, Mottola said, "We'll lock up our core audience first, though all of the advertising and marketing has such a wide, diverse reach — not only to the Latin market but the general market, in a simultaneous way." Mottola drew an analogy to Sony Music and its "Latin explosion" of music with Ricky Martin, Shakira, Gloria Estefan and J.Lo. "We owned the Latin market, but it became global. That potential is all here….We are already working on a lot more categories. I can't disclose those.
"I have always observed, in any business and in any category of business — be it fashion, music or entertainment — if you have differentiation and you can disrupt the marketplace and you can cater to an audience, at a price, with something fresh and new, you will win. It is just that simple. Obviously, there are a lot of things to execute, but honestly, not since being the chairman of Sony Music have I seen such a team, an army, behind a project like this. This is from the top down. Everyone on the Macy's team is involved," Mottola said. "The leopard jumpsuit — it's a killer. It's going to fly."


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Cold spell puts Beijing on alert
November 09, 2009 | Posted by Chris
Temperatures in northern China are expected to fall by up to 50 degrees Fahrenheit over the next 3 days, putting both residents and city officials on high alert for poor weather conditions, the China Daily reports. According to China's National Meteorological Center, Beijing may see snow through Wednesday this week, which would be the longest run of snowfall this year. Beijing -- which has a typically arid climate -- does not often deal with snow, and this was apparent last weekend, when several inches of snow blanketed the city. In fact, last weekend's snowfall in Beijing was the most intense in the last 40 years, and it disrupted much of the city's transportation, including the Beijing Capital Airport. Precautions for this round of inclement weather not only include greater numbers of de-icing vehicles and staff members at the airport, but also feature the cancellation of large events, like today's aerial show that was to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the People's Liberation Army air force.


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There is no doubt that the Niger Delta region is blessed with natural resources. Apart from oil, the region is also endowed with some of the country's most fertile land. Ironically, inhabitants of the region are not reaping the fruits of nature's bounties as much as expected because of years of environmental degradation. Thus, majority of its people are still living and dying in poverty.
Assessing the level of poverty among the six geopolitical zones in Nigeria in 2006, the Central Bank of Nigeria, observed that south-south geopolitical zone is the worst hit by poverty among the three zones in southern part of the country. Before the oil boom era, more than 95 per cent of the people in the region were engaged in agriculture. Since Shell first struck oil in Oloibiri in 1956, unquantifiable oil spills have continued to pollute the water and soil while dangerous gases from gas flares poison the air across the region, destroying the livelihoods of fishermen and farmers.
To make matters worse, the Nigerian nation had come to depend almost entirely on crude oil for economic survival. The result, of course, is inadequate investment in the agricultural sector. Indeed, annual production of both cash and staple food crops dropped significantly since oil money came into the economic matrix. For example, although Nigeria was the world's largest cocoa exporter in 1960, cocoa production has since dropped to a dismal 250,000 Metric Tonnes per annum placing her behind Ghana and Cote d' Ivoire. Similarly, other cash crops such as rubber, palm produce, cotton and groundnuts, which were major foreign exchange earners before oil, have lost their export appeal.
Recognizing that Nigeria was once able to produce enough food to feed its people, as well as supply raw materials to local industries and still have enough for export, the Federal Government seems poised for a change of course. According to the Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development, Dr Akinwumi Adesina, the production of locally milled rice would increase from 2.21 metric tonnes to 6.4 million metric tonnes annually by 2015. To achieve this, he said that the government would attract 100 large rice millers into the country and form cluster rice farms around the mills. Obviously, the high rate of rice importation gives government officials the jitters, considering the country's ever growing population. Nigeria is not only the largest consumer of rice in Africa; it also eats more than it produces. One can, therefore, understand the minister's eagerness to turn things around. He has promised to make agriculture earn for the nation what crude oil does at the moment.
As part of the efforts to make good this promise, Nigeria recently sealed a deal with a US manufacturing firm, for the production of 300,000 tractors with a view to encouraging large-scale farming. The partnership, involving delegates from USAID and the U.S. Bureau for Food Security (BFS), is expected to attract an investment worth 60 million dollars into Nigeria's agricultural sector. Dr. Adesina said that the ultimate goal was to create employment for our teeming graduates as it is estimated that roughly 4 .5 million youths were entering our already saturated labour market every year. Another country which has shown interest in the development of modern agriculture in Nigeria is Israel. This is a country that is exporting food and earning as much as $714 million yearly, while Nigeria is spending billions of naira on the importation of food. Interestingly, Israel that is reaping huge sums from the exportation of agricultural produce is in the heart of the desert, unlike Nigeria with abundant fertile land. So, the Jewish State owes its success in agriculture to the deployment of modern technology. They have demonstrated in various spheres of life that technology is the key to economic power in the modern world.
Last year, the Israeli ambassador to Nigeria, Mr. Moshe Ram, said he was happy that Israel was collaborating with Nigeria to return the Niger Delta to a major food-producing zone in the country. He recalled that palm produce used to flourish in the region and expressed happiness that Israeli expertise would help to bring back those days of glory.
In fulfillment of the pledge, the Israeli embassy is collaborating with the Niger Delta Development Commission (NDDC) to rejuvenate and modernize agricultural practices in the oil-producing region. The NDDC has also entered into partnership with other stakeholders in its efforts to reactivate the agricultural potential of the Niger Delta and empower farmers to reclaim their livelihoods.
The Managing Director of the commission, Dr.Chris Oboh, said it was very necessary that agriculture was revived to make it a major economic activity in the Niger Delta region. He made the pledge at a ceremony to formally welcome 11 trainees from India, who received specialised trainings on mechanised farming and repair of farm equipment. "We are focused on diversifying our local economy in a manner that will drastically reduce our dependence on oil," Oboh said.
He said the commission would vigorously pursue programmes that would boost agriculture to make it rival the oil sector as a major income earner in the region. Oboh urged the beneficiaries of the training to use their skills and knowledge to further boost the development of agriculture in the region.
The NDDC had been running agricultural training programmes in conjunction with Songhai Delta, a reputable capacity building and youth empowerment centre based in Amupke, Delta State. The scheme aimed at training youths in Niger Delta in various aspects of agriculture, took off in January 2008. The NDDC said it has trained over 6,500 youths of the region in various agricultural practices.
The commission has promised to increase food supply by building rice processing mills across the oil producing states to produce rice in commercial quantity. According to Dr. Godspower Amadi, NDDC's deputy director, agric and fisheries, "we started commercial rice farming as far back as 2007 with nine pilot farms in the region. Our giant rice processing plant at Elele Alimini in Rivers State will soon start churning out tonnes of high quality rice."
Today's farming cannot be anything but science-driven with the requisite technical sophistry. The NDDC is well aware of this fact, hence its contributions to the transition from subsistence farming to modern agricultural practices. Just last year, the interventionist agency donated 27 tractors to the Oil Producers Trade Section (OPTS) group, for delivery to farmer cooperatives in their respective host communities. The OPTS is supported by the major oil companies.
Engineer Anthony Abolarin of Total, who received keys to the tractors on behalf of the OPTS members, described the event as unique and monumental. He said that the handing over of the tractors by the NDDC demonstrates the level of understanding and cooperation between the commission and oil companies.
It is only through this kind of intervention that the oil producing communities and indeed the entire country can be empowered to meaningfully engage in mechanized agriculture that would make Nigeria to become self-surficient in food production. It will also help the nation to reduce its ever-rising food import bills, which according to the Nigerian High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Dr. Dalhatu Tafida, stands at about 10 billion dollars annually.
This worrying situation is stirring some state governments into action. The Rivers State government is one of those that have taken up the challenge. According to the Governor, Rt. Hon. Chibuike Rotimi Amaechi, agriculture would be made the mainstay of the state economy in no distant time. Thus, the government has put pen to paper with an Israeli-based firm, LR Group Limited for a multi-billion naira 2000-hectare farm in Etche Local Government. Governor Amaechi said the development was part of the efforts by his administration to shift emphasis from oil-dependent economy to an agro-based economy.
The administration of Senator Bukola Saraki and the present government of Abdulfatah Ahmed took Kwara State to a new level of commercial agriculture. Saraki cleared the grounds for agrarian revolution when he invited white Zimbabwean farmers in 2004 to introduce modern technology to farming in the state.
Apparently, the message is beginning to sink in. Technology is the key to the agricultural revolution needed to lift Nigeria from the status of a mono-cultural economy.
Mr. Ifeatu Agbu ( email@example.com ) writes from Port Harcourt, Nigeria.
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I ran Enable_Recent_Items.reg
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I tried another solution at w7forums which involved a simple batch program that resets the jump lists (links in Recent Places). Not working as well as I'd like but finally I'm getting some folders showing up in Recent Places! (Note properties above is still grayed out)
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Well, if this had recently just happended, then you could do a system restore using a restore point (if available) dated before this happened to hopefully fix it.
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Going back in time is too painful for something I can live with - besides I have no idea when it began.
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I can understand that. If you like as a test, create a new administrator account to see if it works properly while logged in to it. This will help let you know if it's system wide issue or just a issue with your user account.
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no roaming files at all
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See if opening this location by from Run or address bar in Windows Explorer will open your AppData folder.
%UserProfile%\AppDataIf you wanted to open the Recent Items folder, then:
%AppData%\Microsoft\Windows\Recent ItemsHope this helps, :)
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Thanks. that reveals something
It's just that there's no folder called 'recent'. There's only 'recent items', which contains what i was looking for so I moved that tot favorites in explorer.
But I'am still puzzeled what the empty shortcut to 'recent locations' is doing under favorites (it was there by default)
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From the location in the blue NOTE box, you would want the folder to be named Recent Items and not Recent. If it had been named recent, then it would have been broken and needed to be fixed as per the NOTE box. That's all that was for. :)
If you mean the Recent shortcut below, then yes it's there by default.
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Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
I'm having issues with 1 user profile to get Recent Places to work as it should.
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How to fix recent PLACES for a user account? Ive given up on my own :(
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Go to this folder (in same branch of reg as Classes ^), and try adding an EditFlags DWORD (assuming none exist)....
The bit-flag for FTA_NoRecentDocs is 00100000.
The EASY solution is using Nirsoft's FileTypeMan, go to the offending filetypes, F2 to edit, and check the (3rd last) option "Don't add this file type to 'Recent...'). (NB: attempting the reverse using this method, ie adding or re-adding items to recent docs, like chm for exampple, might not work)
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After some introductory remarks from Burr Sutter (Java Champion and AJUG top-dog), Neal Ford got the ball rolling Tuesday with his keynote "On the lam from the Furniture Police," which was an excellent look at how to be productive in a corporate environment that seems designed to prevent it. Neal's excellent keynote was followed by four hours of technical break out session on topics like Test Driven Design (not Development), browser optimization (aka getting around browser restrictions), grid computing, and how to create and use RESTful web-services with Java. The official day ended with Emmanuel Bernard's keynote on "Scaling Hibernate" which also gave us a look at some of the new features Hibernate supports, like sharding and full text search capability. After that, there was a "cocktail reception" for people who preferred a friendly chat (sometimes called networking) with other developers and architects over sitting in rush-hour traffic.
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Global Epoxy Resin Market has been segmented on the basis of type, technology, application, and region. On the basis of type, the market has been divided into glycidyl epoxy and non-glycidyl epoxy. In 2016, the glycidyl epoxy segment held the largest share of the market and is projected to grow at CAGR of 5.33%, on account of increasing use of this type in key end user industries such as automotive and building & construction.
Based on Technology, the market is categorized into liquid epoxy, waterborne epoxy, solvent cut epoxy, and others. Among them, the liquid epoxy resin segment accounted for 48% share of the market due to wide range of applications. However, the waterborne epoxy poised to emerge as the substantial segment growing at highest CAGR, among others. The dominance of this segment in future, is attributed to its increasing demand in powder coating applications.
Based on Application, the Global Epoxy Resin Market is segmented into building & construction, automotive & transportation, electrical & electronics, adhesives & sealants, marine, and others. The building & construction industry dominated the market with the largest share of the market in 2016, owing to rapid infrastructural development around the world. The segment is set to reach USD 2,988.8 million by the end of the review period. In addition to this, automotive industry is the second major consumer of the epoxy resin, which is estimated to grow at highest CAGR throughout the forecast period use of epoxy resin based materials for manufacturing parts of an automobiles.
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Geographically, the Global Epoxy Resin Market is segmented into Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. As per the MRFR analysis, Asia Pacific was the largest region in the Global Epoxy Resin Market as of 2016, in terms of the market share. The region is likely to retain its dominance throughout the forecast period owing to rapidly growing construction activities. Asia Pacific market is followed by North America, which is accounted for the second largest number of shares in the Global Epoxy Resin Market, as of 2016. The North America market is set to reach USD 1,556.8 million by the end 2023. Europe is another substantial region in the market, which accounts for 9.28% share of market in 2016. Country wise, China is the leading market, in terms of value and volume, followed by the U.S. In coming years, Latin America is set to emerge as a significant market for epoxy resin, which is estimated to grow at highest CAGR due to rise of major end users in this region.
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Chef Thomas has worked in restaurants since the age of 14. Later, after developing his family's restaurants in Seattle, he was awarded a 3-star rating from Seattle's Travel Magazine "Places Rated Northwest" for his flavorful South-American food. Leaving the restaurants behind in 1988, he attended culinary school in Portland. He earned the Valedictorian Award of his class at Western Culinary Institute while also working as Private Chef for the Archdiocese of Portland and Louisiana Pacific Corporation. From there, Chef Thomas worked R&D for a 30 million dollar, Fresh-food manufacturing company, been Executive Chef for catering outlets and a private Chef.
He's also brought his sense of humor and knowledge of culinary history to radio for over 5 years and has been a Culinary Educator for over 16 years. He is a proud member of the Chef's de Cuisine Society of Oregon and was elected American Culinary Federation's "Chef of the Year" in 2011 for the Northwest Chapter. Chef Thomas is currently Lead Instructor, Culinary Events Director, and Manager of Northwest Culinary Institute in Vancouver, WA.
Chef Kanmaz was born and grew up in a rural part of Southeast Turkey in the town of Adana. The future chef worked the farms of his family which possess some of the most fertile land in the world. His early years helped him gain a depth of knowledge and experience about how all foods come to the table. After graduating from Anatolian Hospitality and Tourism Management Vocational School in Turkey, he studied two Years of Economics at the University of Anatolia.
He worked almost every department possible in the hospitality industry while in Turkey. But when he moved to United States in 2002, his love for cooking became his focus. Thus began a 10-year culinary journey at historic Timberline Lodge on Mount Hood, Oregon. He joined Northwest Culinary Institute as Chef Instructor in 2013.
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Jared also received formal training at Western Culinary Institute. Since graduating he has worked in a variety of Portland restaurants. They include Piccolo Mondo, Jakes Famous Crawfish, Ringside West and Newport Bay Company. Ringside West won the prestigious "James Beard Award" while he was chef. While at Newport Bay, Jared was a corporate trainer and helped open some of their new locations training all cooks.
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I'm a Dirty Dinosaur is a fun, rhyming romp with a little dinosaur who likes messy play.
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The illustrations are simple and filled with carefree playfulness.
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Sykes Fastest Rider At Jerez Test
January 23, 2013
Tom Sykes and Loris Baz experienced one wet day and one dry day in testing at Jerez, but also
found improvements on their official Ninja ZX-10R machines in each of the contrasting track
Sykes was up to his expected fast pace very early in the test and set a 1'40.5 second lap on a qualifying tyre today, then did a 1'41.6 second lap on a race tyre. There were many riders from different classes at this test, including most of Tom's main rivals, and Sykes continued his strong pace from previous tests to head the field again.
Young French rider Baz made great improvements once more and although the team opted not to use timing transponders like their main rivals at this test, Baz set a best laps time that would place him in the top six of all the many riders on show. This was a pleasing result as he lost a lot of time in the pit box after he had a crash at turn two midway through the second day and his bike had to be rebuilt.
The first day at the tests was held in changeable and never fully dry conditions. Some heavy spells of rain made sure that the track would stay wet all day, not helped by the lack of sunshine. The track conditions rapidly improved on the second day, held in cold but sunny conditions throughout.
This was the final European test before the Superbike and Supersport riders head to Australia for more tests at Phillip Island, and then round one of the championship at that same circuit on 24 February.
Tom Sykes: "We have to be very happy after this test. Yesterday we had some wet track time and for some people it was maybe not very good but for us it was very valuable. We learned some things yesterday and also today in dry track conditions. Eventually we had decent track conditions and we got up to speed. We were able to test very constructively. Both days have been very valuable and I would like to thank the team and Kawasaki because our test schedule has been very good and all the time we have been moving forward. For this I am happy. This circuit is quite special and for sure it is not our strong point but looking at what is on paper we are not in a bad situation. On a race tyre we did a long run and was able to set a 1'41.7 time after 14 laps with this tyre option. Overall I am happy to have achieved what we have achieved and am looking forward to the next test at Phillip Island."
Loris Baz: "It was a good test even if we missed two or three hours today after a fall. It was a shame because we had some more things to try but we still made a big step forward and I am happy with what we found. I had a good feeling with the race tyre and also the qualifying tyre. I could not do a good time with a soft race tyres at the end because I did three laps on it and each time I found some other rider in front of me. I am sure I could have made a good time and I am not so far from Tom. Also, using a qualifying tyre it was the first time I was able to make a big improvement so I am happy with that because with only three riders on each starting row in 2013, Superpole qualifying is going to be very important. The front end feeling we have now gives me a better way to use the good grip from the rear tyre. I am happy to go to Phillip Island now."
Crew Chief Sykes, Marcel Duinker: "We made some changes in the suspension of the bike yesterday in the wet and it was not so bad, because last year in similar conditions we struggled in full wet conditions. That is why we were out on track all day on day one, and we managed to find something that was quite simple but it improved our performance. We made some big changes on the bike during this test, some quite fundamental things just to find the direction. This is something you do not do on a race weekend because it is too risky but it worked out here and we found a good direction. We also found some benefits from the changes in dry conditions, in both pace and tyre life. We found another step here, like in Jerez and Aragon last year. We only had one dry day but we are on schedule for Australia as we have understood the main points and have improved our bike."
Crew Chief Baz, Pere Riba: "I am quite happy with the results of the tests. We worked well in Almeria and here in Jerez and even though in the first day it was raining it was very useful. Loris got used to the track and we made some changes on the bike, and understood some new points. We also had the information from the last test here to compare. It looks like we have made a step forward with Loris; about the settings of the bike and about himself. He understands how to ride the bike a little bit more. We are still learning and from Loris's side he knows he can still improve his lap time. We are focused on some particular points with Loris, because he is a tall rider, a little bit heavier than many others because of this, so we have to work with that. Other than the time we lost after his small crash today in second corner going so slow pushing the front. I am really pleased because we made good improvements on the front fork and for Loris's overall feeling, on the front and rear."


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I have had type 1 diabetes since February 1990. I have only used pen technology since 1991. I solely used NPH and Toronto until two days ago. My endocrinologist switched the Toronto to NovoRapid. Currently, I am trying to conceive a child. My first child died as a result of Group B Strep in my 34th week of pregnancy. I also have Hypothyroidism. Is there a problem using NovoRapid before and during pregnancy? Will it cause birth defects?
NovoRapid (NovoLog in the United States) is used commonly in pregnancy and appears to be safe. Thus, I would agree with the changes made by your endocrinologist.
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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL – With the start of the UN's biggest-ever event to promote sustainable development now clear on the horizon, the race is on for members to redouble efforts and agree on an agenda for the Rio+20 Conference. Countries will have five more days to agree on the so-called Outcome Document at meetings starting on May 29th in New York.
The UN hopes Brazil's unique position as the sixth largest world economy with growing political influence – which itself promotes clean energy while continuing to fight to lift millions of out extreme poverty – will help unite countries with polarized positions on a positive agenda with achievable goals.
Brazil's Foreign Minister Antônio Patriota says that the challenge for the conference will be reaching a consensus that does not accentuate differences, while "reconciling a multiplicity of interests" with goals directed at all countries. But this will have to be coupled with allaying poorer countries' concerns that steps to promote sustainable development will stall their economic growth.
As the extra time for negotiations was announced, Rio+20 Secretary-General Sha Zukang said member countries should be aiming to "arrive in Rio with at least ninety percent of the text ready" with "the most difficult ten percent negotiated in Rio with the highest political support."
Praising Brazil's contribution so far, the UN spokesperson for Rio+20, Pragati Pascale – in an interview with The Rio Times – said that the measure of success for the event would be how much action and change it inspires towards sustainable development over the next twenty years – and that although governments must do their part, businesses and civil societies must follow suit:
"We cannot stay on the same path. If we want growth that includes everyone, long-term economic prosperity and energy security, well-being for people and a healthy environment, we need to move towards sustainability," Pascale explains, adding that "green" economies need to move beyond measurements such as GDP, so that real progress can be gauged.
In terms of specific goals for the events, the UN wants to see definitive policy on increasing the use of renewable energy sources, while protecting our oceans and their biodiversity, and launching a program to reduce waste globally.
For some though, including Jeffrey Hollender, a leading authority on corporate responsibility, sustainability and social equity, this year's event lacks the potential of 1992's Rio Earth Summit.
Hollender explains, "In 1992, more than a hundred world leaders showed up for the Earth Summit in Rio de Janeiro. The event was highlighted by the signing of two groundbreaking treaties on climate change and biodiversity and declarations about creating a green and equitable world."
"The following two decades have been a huge disappointment with the U.S. consistently failing to live up to its commitments. George W. Bush effectively broke the climate treaty signed by his father, refusing to sign up to the Kyoto Protocol." continues Hollender.
"As we approach the Rio+20 the world is facing a climate crisis and the agenda for the meetings fails to deal with other critical issues such as the rights of poor people to manage their own land and their forests. We need to do better and I'm not optimistic."
With U.S. President Barack Obama still not having confirmed his attendance at Rio+20, and the UK and German leaders set to be absent, there are calls for concern; environmental organizations have written to the President Obama pleading with him to come.
The absences could, however, give the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) members of emerging economies – whose presidents and prime ministers have all confirmed their presence – a powerful global platform and chance to lead on decision-marking.