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The economic and social importance of fisheries in the APFIC region has helped ensure that aggregate scores under each of the four identified criteria are substantially higher than those recorded for other geographic regions (Table 3). More pertinently, perhaps, the APFIC region is markedly more effective at both highlighting the linkages between fisheries and poverty and encouraging sectoral stakeholders to participate in discussing and formulating national fisheries and aquaculture development policies. This can most likely be attributed to the recognition, in both FAO fisheries country profiles and regional research reports (cf. the STREAM [2000] publication on poverty in Viet Nam's fisheries), of the endemic nature of poverty in fishing communities, a recognition that has been championed by fisheries stakeholders (and/or their supporters) in demanding input into the decision-making process. It is surely no coincidence that Bangladeshi fishers, who were "among the extremely and moderately poor people" according to the Bangladesh fisheries country profile in 1999, were invited to participate in the national and regional participatory consultation meetings on poverty and its causes and the identification of poverty prone groups prior to the release of the country's full PRSP in November 2005.
Table 3. Extent to which the fisheries sector has been mainstreamed into PRSPs and NDP (by region)
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Latin America
Africa (PRSP countries)
Transition Economies
Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Scores are the average score, by criteria, for each regional grouping
(minimum value = 0, maximum value = 3).
Source: Table 2 (this paper) for APFIC region, all others from Thorpe (2005).
Although there is a strong correlation between the national significance of the sector and the acknowledgement of this in key national policy documents, there is no room for complacency.
First, despite the national recognition of the importance of fisheries in development and poverty reduction strategies, its relevance has been somewhat overlooked, or misdirected, at the wider regional level. The UNESCAP appears singularly fisheries-blind. The sector was ignored in the 111-page report Promoting the Millennium Development Goals in Asia and the Pacific: Meeting the Challenge of Poverty Reduction (2003) and, although the UNESCAP Subcommittee on Poverty Reduction Practices has deliberated on poverty alleviation through tourism development, urban poverty and slums, information and communications technology (ICT) for rural development, microfinance, housing rights and organic produce, it has not found room to date to comment on the fisheries/poverty nexus (UNESCAP, 2005). Equally, although the Asian Development Bank produced a fisheries policy framework in 1997 to direct ADB activities in the sector, a recent ADB evaluation (May 2006:44) states that, "The fisheries policy has been lar gely irrelevant to national fisheries policy development..." The report concludes by suggesting that the current policy should be retired within twelve months, but offers only five very general suggestions14 as to how the ADB might subsequently proceed in the fisheries arena. UNDP, in contrast, appears to have rather belatedly recognized the importance of fisheries in the region. Its just published 2006 Asia-Pacific Human Development Report, suggests that "Asia has much to gain by promoting equitable agricultural trade generally, but this is particularly true for that in fish" (2006:66, italics added). It is therefore imperative that APFIC and its member states focus on addressing these concerns at the regional level. This could be achieved in a number of ways. One option is to ensure fisheries representatives are both present and vocal in their defence of the sector at relevant regional meetings, such as the recent Pro-Poor Policy Analysis and Dialogue at the Country Level Planning Workshop (International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Food and Agriculture Organization-Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific (FAO-RAP) and the Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives (MOAC), Bangkok, April 2005) and the Forum on National Plans as Poverty Reduction Strategies in East Asia (ADB, Vientiane, April 2006), for example. These activities can be augmented by more specific strategies - for example: (i) lobbying ESCAP to fund a Flagship Fisheries project in the thematic area of fisheries and poverty reduction; (ii) linking with UNDP to develop strategies to facilitate the more equitable development of fisheries trade; and (iii) working with the ADB to produce a framework to help guide its future policy interventions in fisheries.
Second, there is also a need at the national level to ensure policy promises are followed through and implemented, as best practice at the level of policy formulation does not necessarily translate into best or at least effective policy outcomes.
Third, there are lessons to be learned, not just regionally but also globally, relating to the processes that have enabled fisheries to be mainstreamed into the national development discourse. If fisheries can be adequately represented in the 2004 Cambodian PRSP, a country where the sector provides 65 percent of total agricultural exports and 56.2 percent of daily animal protein consumption, why has the sector been largely disregarded in the 2002 Gambian PRSP, a country where fisheries supply 43.9 percent of total agricultural exports and an almost identical contribution (56.9 percent) to national animal protein intake?
Fourth, insertion of the sector into the national development discourse is in itself no guarantee that resources will be harvested in a sustainable manner. Indeed, the emphasis in the Ninth Malaysian Plan 2006-10 on greater commercialization, large-scale production and enhanced infrastructural facilities such as the Tanjung Mamis fisheries complex may well militate against the long-run sustainable contribution of fisheries to domestic livelihoods, food security and/or export earnings. Hence, organizations such as APFIC have an important role to play in advising national governments on the status of fisheries resources and on potential threats to these resources. Despite the publication of a number of regional studies confirming the magnitude of poverty within the fisheries sector, there remains a more general unmet need, as identified by Thorpe (2005) and FMSP (2006:4), to understand the underlying causal factors linking fisheries and poverty better. An improved understanding of the poverty/fisheries linkage will aid in the development of projects and programmes that not only maximize the benefits derived from fisheries, but also reduce the poverty and vulnerability of fishers.
14 These include: (i) emphasizing development and management approaches that adhere to the principles of responsible fisheries, (ii) refer to fisheries policy instruments of regional organizations for policy guidance, (iii) assess ADB in-house capacity to administer fisheries assistance, (iv) develop strategic partnerships with international organizations with expertise in the sector and (v) integrate fisheries into broader rural development approaches).


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Samarco to pay at least $5 bln in Brazil dam spill deal - source
By Lisandra Paraguassu
BRASILIA, March 1 (Reuters) - Samarco Mineracao SA will pay at least 20 billion reais ($5 billion) over 15 years as part of a deal reached with the Brazilian government to settle a lawsuit for damages caused by a deadly dam spill at a mine in November, a government source told Reuters on Tuesday.
Samarco, a joint venture between Vale and BHP Billiton, will pay 4.4 billion reais in the three years following the agreement that will be signed on Wednesday, said the official who requested anonymity since the information was not yet public. The rest of the funds will be released in the following years.
Regarded as Brazil's worst environmental disaster, the burst dam killed 19 people, forced hundreds to leave their homes and polluted one of the country's main rivers.
The deal comes after Vale announced a fourth-quarter net loss of $8.57 billion, its worst ever as a private company, and BHP recorded its first loss in more than 16 years for the six months to Dec. 31.
BHP Billiton declined to comment on terms of any agreement, but reiterated that an agreement was close.
Press representatives with Vale and Samarco were not immediately reachable for comment.
The dam burst revealed a series of mistakes by under-funded mining and environmental regulators in one of the world's top iron-ore producer, triggering a debate over harsher mining controls in Congress.
Brazilian police in the state of Minas Gerais last week accused six Samarco executives and one contractor of murder in connection with the deaths caused by the dam spill. ($1 = 3.9260 Brazilian reais) (Additional reporting by Sonali Paul in Melbourne; Writing by Alonso Soto; Editing by David Gregorio and Alan Crosby)
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In 2016, something extraordinary happened in the politics of diverse countries around the world. With surprising speed and simultaneity, a new generation of populist leaders emerged from the margins of nominally democratic nations to win power. In doing so, they gave voice, often in virulent fashion, to public concerns about the social costs of globalization.
Even in societies as disparate as the affluent United States and the impoverished Philippines, similarly violent strains of populist rhetoric carried two unlikely candidates from the political margins to the presidency. On opposite sides of the Pacific, these outsider campaigns were framed by lurid calls for violence and even murder.
As his insurgent crusade gained momentum, billionaire Donald Trump moved beyond his repeated promises to fight Islamic terror with torture and brutal bombing by advocating the murder of women and children as well. "The other thing with the terrorists is you have to take out their families, when you get these terrorists, you have to take out their families," he told Fox News. "They care about their lives, don't kid yourself. When they say they don't care about their lives, you have to take out their families."
At the same time, campaigning in the Philippines on a law-and-order program of his own, Rodrigo Duterte, then mayor of a remote provincial city, swore that he would kill drug dealers across the nation, sparing nothing in the way of violent imagery. "If by chance that God will place me [in the presidency]," he promised in launching his campaign, "watch out because the 1,000 [people executed while he was a mayor] will become 100,000. You will see the fish in Manila Bay getting fat. That is where I will dump you."
The rise of these political soulmates and populist strongmen not only resonate deeply in their political cultures, but also reflect global trends that make their bloodstained rhetoric paradigmatic of our present moment. After a post–Cold War quarter-century of globalization, displaced workers around the world began mobilizing angrily to oppose an economic order that had made life so good for transnational corporations and social elites.
Between 1999 and 2011, for instance, Chinese imports had eliminated 2.4 million American jobs, closing furniture manufacturers in North Carolina, factories that produced glass in Ohio, and auto-parts and steel companies across the Midwest. As a range of nations worldwide reacted to such realities by imposing a combined 2,100 restrictions on imports to staunch similar job losses, world trade actually started to slow down without a major recession for the first time since 1945.


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Hypothyroidism, which occurs when the body fails to produce a sufficient amount of thyroid hormone, is usually treated through thyroid hormone replacement therapy, notes MedicineNet. The synthetic thyroid hormone is taken in the form of a pill. By contrast, hyperthyroidism, which occurs when the body produces too much thyroid hormone, may be treated with a medicine that decreases the production of thyroid hormone or prevents the thyroid from releasing the hormone from the thyroid gland. In addition, treatment for hyperthyroidism may require taking medications that control the increased heart rate that is sometimes associated with the disease.
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This beach party infographic shows the birth of sun-loving beach-goers and how it all began.
A trip to the sandy beach is always a treat as one can bathe in the sun or sea, barbecue in the sand and spend quality time with friends and family. But where did this tradition come from? Ultimate Coupons presents this illustration with details of how this movement all started. According to this infographic, beach parties started in the 1960s when big hair and tight speedos were in.
James Bond in his mod shorts made beaching a popular leisure activity. Some of the things to bring to the beach during this time were a bottle of coke, which costed 10 cents, portable music players, 'swinger cameras' and Coppertone sunscreen. These retro images show the birth of the beach and how it became a choice of entertainment.
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I got blood drawn this morning and still retain my superpower of being able to make my veins disappear. Just one more doctor's appointment today and I'm done for the week.
Something I forgot to post earlier:
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* The Cloud Roads was listed by Web Genii as one of her "Best of 2012" novels on Slice of Sci-Fi TV
* Star Wars News site Roqoo Depot did reviews of the Books of the Raksura: The Cloud Roads, The Serpent Sea, The Siren Depths. They gave each one five out of five chainmail bikinis!
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Nice review of "Siren Depths", completely agree with it since I finished it yesterday. Definitely worth the bikinis. *G*
Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it. :)
Nice reviews, I just finished Serpent Sea and can't wait to get started on Siren Depths.
Thanks! :)
My wife has that superpower. I need to get a sheet of gold star stickers to keep in the glovebox so she can award one to any phlebotomist who gets a vein on the first try.
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Why can't veggies taste like chocolate? I mean really, doesn't SALTED CHOCOLATE CARAMELS sound yummier than oh, say PARSNIPS???
Silly you say? Maybe. Maybe not!
But let's be honest, shall we? Even when we're eating healthy, so many times I (we) look for what is the more flavorful route. Yet I think we've managed to train our taste buds to "need" that extra power punch of what we think we need, when in fact we need to get back to basics and truly taste our food rather than just cover it with sauce, spices or "chocolate!"
Flavor comes in all sorts of forms. I think sometimes we need to rediscover for ourselves the true flavor in many of our foods rather than just assume every thing needs help!
Forgive my food ramblings tonight. I just had this in my mind as I noticed myself and many around me always looking for something to put on their food; many times without even tasting it first…
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How is your traffic?
You built a four lane road where's the traffic?
Are your hubs a little like mine?
That is do they get low traffic?
I know that the majority of the people here don't have a lot of traffic. How do I know?
Its on your accolades. Sorry to say but the world can see There are an awful lot of people with under 10,000 total views.
Hey I am not laughing at you. I have only 3500 views and I have been on Hubpages for over 2 years. I am starting from a bottom level to see what works and what doesn't as far as building traffic on HP. I know many of you hear a lot from ultra popular hubbers who get 10's of thousands of views per day. I am more interested in what really works for most of us average writers.
Now the subject material that I publish most often is poetry and creative writing. I am doing some math hubs and I have also done some financial hubs. This material is not view friendly either on HP or on the search engines.
The proof is in the pudding.
You have heard people say that I have over 100 page views (Some have many more) on one hub in a day. I have never had over 100 pages views on all my hubs together in a week.
No big deal. I am average or maybe a little bit below average.
The question is what produces traffic quality or quantity?
I think it is a little of both. I am going to try to do simply 20 to 30 hubs per month. I am also going to try to see what happens. So without a lot of back linking or keyword research what will this produce? We shall see.
In the future I am going to work on back links and also keywords but I don't know how yet. I will teach myself and read hubs and find out. This will be a bottom up approach to building our traffic and we will be able to debunk what is fact and what is fallacy.
Good luck everyone.
And they say.................
Build it and they will come. We will certainly see if this holds true.
Lol. Nice hub! Voted up. From what I know, poems don't generate that much traffic here. Hope you are aware of that too! Try not writing too many of them. I'm totally new here, though. But I hope that helps. Cheers! =)
This is so true in my case...Love the comparison to road traffic, the style of writing cuts straight to the point. Keep up the good work.
Like you, I am starting at the bottom and working my way up. You have a talent with headlines, "You built a four-land road and where's the traffic?" plus the photo caught my eye. Keep it going.
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This week continues on from our last blog post (Part 1). As before, the example game "Ancient Blocks" is available on the App Store if you want to see the game in full.
Measuring gameplay
The core driver of any mobile game is always going to be gameplay. It wont matter how great the artwork is if the game play isn't awesome.
Drilling down into the specifics of gameplay will vary between different games. Our example game, Ancient Blocks, is a level based puzzle game and the action model will reflect that.
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Game balance metrics
It's important that a game is correctly balanced. If it's too easy then players will get bored. If it's too hard then players will leave in frustration instead.
The initial metrics we want to record in this example are:
- The percentage of players finish the first level.
- The percentage of players finish the first 5 levels.
- The percentage of players that quit without finishing a level.
- The number of times a player replays a level before passing the level.
- The average time spent playing each level.
- The number of "power ups" that a player uses to pass each level.
- The number of blocks does a player swipes to pass each level.
- The number of launches (block explosions) that a player triggers to pass each level.
As Ancient Blocks is a resonably simple game we can get a lot of data from just 3 actions:
Gameplay.Start for when a player starts a new level,
Gameplay.Finish for when a user finishes playing a level (whether or not they managed to pass it), and
Gameplay.PowerUp for when a player uses one of the special a "power up" abilities whilst playing a level.
Using just the 3 simple actions defined above it is possible to do a range of in depth analysis on player behaviour and game balance.
Initial progression
One of the first things to analyse within Calq is the successful progression through the first 5 levels. This is a good indicator whether or not the first few levels are
well balanced, and whether players really understood the tutorial that showed them how to play.
This is done by creating a conversion funnel in Calq that describes the user journey through the first 10 levels (or more if we want). The funnel will need 10 steps, one for each of the first 10 levels. The action to be analysed is
Each step will need a filter. The first filter needs to be on the level
Id to filter the step to the correct level, and a second filter on the
Success property to only include level play that passed.
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There will normally be natural drop off as not all players will want to progress further into the game. However, if certain levels are experiencing a signifciantly larger drop off than we expect then those levels are good candidates to be rebalanced. It could be that the level is too hard, it could be less enjoyable, or it could even be that the player doesn't understand what they need to do.
Level completion rates
Player progression doesn't always provide the full picture. It's also good to look at how many times each level is being played compared to how many times it is actually passed.
Taking Ancient Block's 3rd level for an example: we can query the number of times the level has been played and break it down into successes and failures.
To do this in Calq we can use the
Gameplay.Finish again, and apply a filter to only show the 3rd level. By grouping the results based on the
Success property and showing a pie chart we can quickly see the failure rates for this level.
The designers of Ancient Blocks were targetting a success rate of 75% on the 3rd level. Our results show it's slightly too hard and needs a little tweaking.
Aborted sessions
Another metric which is incredibly useful for measuring early play is the number of people that start a level but don't actually finish it - i.e. quit. This is especially useful to measure for the first level after the tutorial has finished. If players are just quitting then either don't like the game, or they are getting frustrated after the tutorial.
We can create a short conversion funnel within Calq to measure this. Using the
Gameplay.Start action, the
Tutorial Step action from last week (so we can account for people that dropped off before the tutorial was even finished), and the
Gameplay.Finish action.
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The results show 64.9% of players (the result between the 2nd and 3rd step) which finished the tutorial went on to finish the level. This means 35.1% of players quit the game in that gap. This is a metric for the Ancient Blocks designers to iterate on and improve.
Part 3 continues next week, looking at optimising the flow for in-app purchases (IAPs).


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I invited my mom friends and their kids over yesterday. We have a big pool at our condo and it's been about 1000 degrees in NJ for the past few days. We all jumped in willingly—even JD, who sometimes needs a moment to ease into the big body of water. Not yesterday! Yesterday I walked into the pool and submerged myself—ahhhh! I turned to JD who was standing at the stairs and he lounged, jumped and grabbed my bandeau bathing suit top. Yep, pretty sure I flashed the male, teen lifeguard. Pretty sure he didn't care. This got me thinking about moms and bikinis. And well, single moms and bikinis—I mean, why not flirt a little when you're out and about—and half-naked, tee-hee.
Look, I'm proud of my mom body. (Click here to read Love Your New Mom Body.) I'm in better shape than I was prior to having JD. I credit this to the fact that I am constantly chasing him around and also lugging him around—he's 29 pounds (great workout for my arms and core!) So, hell yeah, I wear an itty-bitty bikini to the pool and beach, but I'm starting to realize, comfortable in my skin or not, I should probably think about purchasing a more functional one.
Right now I'm rotating two swimsuits. This one from Victoria Secret, as you can see has a metal butterfly center-bust. It's shiny, colorful and attractive. Yeah, it's what JD grabs when I'm holding him in the water. He thinks it's a toy. Not good.
This string bikini by Rampage is tiny and provides pretty much no support or coverage. So, when JD jumps in the pool from the ledge and I catch him it sometimes shifts. I'm always running my fingers along the bottoms to make sure my butt is as covered as it can be—ha!
Well, look, I'm starting to realize, I'm not on Spring Break. (Certainly no frothy, umbrella embellished cocktail in my hand. Try juice box.) I'm on mom duty and there's no one to make a run after JD or throw him in the air (fun!), but me! So, I did some digging and found some still-sexy, but more functional suits. I ordered the first one in black. Love it!
The Solid Wide Band Halter Top and Solid Rouched Sonsie Short from J. Crew is a winner. The top ties at the neck and back for double support and the bottoms are flirty, but also provide FULL-coverage—which I LOVE, since I'm constantly getting up and down from the ledge of the pool or sand to chase JD at a moment's notice. $80, JCrew.com
Yatch Club Stripe Halter Tankini and Hipster Bottom—a sexy tankini? I'm sold. I love this strapless-style top because it has a spaghetti strap neck tie to keep it up (and resist the tug of a toddler!). The wire U adds shape to the bust making this safe suit, sexy. I like the fun stripes, but really like the dark, solid bottom because it's slimming. It's on-sale now at Macys.com
Pregnant? Parenting.com found 25 Flattering Maternity Swimsuits.
Your turn, first, I'm curious, as a single mom do you like to wear a bikini to maybe, possibly attract a cutie at the pool or beach (I do, why not!) Has your tot ever hijacked your swimsuit? What style bathing suit do you wear?


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In order to facilitate the transition to ICD-10 coding, majority of hospitals in the US have started hiring a Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) consultant. According to a survey conducted by Black Book, 70% of hospitals will be hiring a CDI consultant to ease transition to the new coding system by 2015.
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Increasing Demand for CDI Consultants
The industry experts are of view that accuracy of clinical documentation needs to be improved if physicians want to improve the financial health of their practice. CDI is going to help providers decrease the number of medical coder queries, improve productivity and ensure clearer description of patients' conditions in medical records.
With an effective CDI program in place, physicians will be able to supply the necessary information required by coders for ICD-10 codes. Black Book surveyed 650 hospitals for technology and physician leaders, and found that 88% of 200-plus bed hospitals with CDI program in place experienced financial gains of more than $1 million.
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Collection of four 1895 N300 Mayo's Cut Plug cards, including Hall of Famer Buck Ewing. As is often the case with pre-1900 cards, these four cards are in very modest grades, but are still great-looking cards from this important set and featuring one of the nineteenth century's legendary Hall of Famers: 1) Buck Ewing (PSA PR-FR 1; Cincinnati team variation; 2) Jack Glasscock (Louisville team variation; Fr); 3) George Haddock (no team on shirt variation; Pr-Fr); and 4) George "Germany" Smith (Fr). This is a very presentable small group of N300 cards, highlighted by legendary Hall of Famer Buck Ewing. Total: 4 cards. Reserve $300. Estimate $500+. SOLD FOR $1,067
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VGH: An Introduction to The Leadership Challenge (new)
Program Summary
If you're interested in becoming a better leader, one of the most effective ways may be through an observable set of behaviors that good leaders exhibits day-in-and day-out. This session is based on the award-winning book The Leadership Challenge by Jim Kouzes and Barry Posner. For the past 30 years, Kouzes and Posner have gathered and analyzed data on "ordinary men and women when they were at their leadership best." Their current data base includes over 1.3 million respondents. This extensive research has revealed that good leaders use five leadership practices consistently:
- Challenging the Process
- Inspiring a Shared Vision
- Enabling Others to Act
- Modeling the Way
- Encouraging the Heart
This session will give an overview of the five leadership practices and focus on "Challenging the Process" specifically.
This session is best suited for members who enjoy a fast pace and will be satisfied with an introduction and overview on this topic. This session is designed for senior leaders of work teams as well as aspiring leaders. Leadership is everyone's business. Work teams may comprise a project team or direct staff reports. Not sure if this session is right for you? Contact email@example.com.
What You Will Learn:
- Get an overview of a classic leadership model that works and creates a high degree of alignment
- Gain a basic understanding of 30 behaviours that build a high level of trust with direct reports and colleagues
- Focus on "Challenging the Process"
How You Will Learn:
- Mini lectures
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Bruna Martinuzzi is the President of Clarion Enterprises Ltd., a consulting company specializing in leadership, emotional intelligence and presentation skills training and development. In addition to the U.S. and Canada, she has conducted extensive training in the Middle East, Europe and Asia. Some of her clients include Microsoft, TELUS, and Saputo. Her training sessions are fast paced, information-packed, and incredibly practical. Her style has been labeled as warm, inspiring, and engaging.
Bruna lectures at several universities including the Simon Fraser University MBA PDP program. She has also taught management development programs for corporate clients of SFU Learning Strategies Group. Bruna speaks at numerous events, such as the TELUS Leadership Forums, and the International Microsoft ExPo Leadership.
Bruna speaks six languages and holds a Bachelor of Arts (1982) and a Master of Arts (1986) from the University of British Columbia. She is the recipient of several awards, including the Izaak Killam Pre-doctoral Fellowship for three years in a row, the Social Science and Humanities Research Council of Canada Award, and the BC Workplace Excellence Award for Unusual Innovation. She has numerous emotional intelligence certifications, including: Emotional Competency Inventory from the Hay Group in Boston, EQ-i 2.0 Certification from Oka in Fairfax, Learning in Action Technologies in Seattle, and Advanced Trainer EQ Certification from Six Seconds Emotional Intelligence Network in San Francisco.
Bruna is the author of Presenting with Credibility: Practical Tools and Techniques for Effective Presentations (2012) and The Leader as a Mensch: Become the Kind of Person Others Want to Follow (2009.) She is also a business columnist for American Express Business.
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I am so thankful and in agreement with Boulder City Council's decision to move forward with the co-op ordinance that will give cooperative living some viability. During the Jan. 3 council meeting, of the 91 comments made regarding this issue, perhaps 10 tops were in opposition. It was an overwhelming show of force from the people in favor. It is clear that co-ops are a piece of the puzzle in terms of addressing some very important issues in our community. The top three that I see are affordable housing, sustainability and inclusivity of those who are often marginalized. With current rents, our youth are priced out and leaving Boulder. Do we really support this state of affairs leading to missing out on their creativity, talent and diversity as well as economic contribution? Additionally, cooperative living is in line with Boulder's sustainability goals as co-op members share heat, lights and travel, leading to reduced energy use. Finally, for many who have experienced exclusion and been marginalized because of their diversity and not fitting the status quo, co-ops have offered a sense of belonging and a new family.
On Jan. 3, numerous letters from landlords who live near a co-op and who are very happy with them in their neighborhoods were read. It came to light that many neighbors aren't even aware of the presence of a co-op because there aren't any issues. I totally disagree with council member Mary Young's perspective that democracy did not take place because there wasn't more of a compromise. It was democratic — the council vote was 7-2! The reason the majority of council members supported this ordinance is that co-op supporters were skilled at presenting the reasons the higher number of occupants is vital for their success. Compromise would compromise co-ops' abilities to be successful.
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Jaipur, which is the capital of Rajasthan is a place that you would love to enjoy with car. With our Jaipur city tour by car, you get an opportunity to know people from closely. With our car visit, you get more acquainted with local people and understand their tradition and culture in depth. Now whenever you visit India, let us serve you in best way.
06:00 AM: Pick up from Delhi hotel & proceed to Jaipur by Car.
This morning after breakfast you will be picked up from your hotel in Delhi and proceed to Jaipur by road. The Pink city of Jaipur is the capital of Rajasthan.
11:30 AM: Visit Amber Fort.
The Amber Fort, is another famous tourist attraction in Jaipur. The Amber Fort was built by Raja Man Singh in the 16th century and was completed by Sawai Jai Singh in the 18th century. The fort offers magnificent views of the surrounding area. The fort is a mix of Mughal and Rajput architecture and is built in red stone and white marble.
12:30 PM: Jantar Mantar.
After Amber for you will Drive to visit Jantar Manter makes another wonderful sight to visit. Built in 1718 by Sawai Jai Singh, Jantar Mantar Observatory is one of the five observatories that were built by the king. The observatory was built to study the movement of stars. The observatory is built in stone and marble.
14:00 PM: Lunch at Five Star Hotel.
After visiting Amber For & Jantar Manter you will be taken to a five star hotel to have buffet lunch.
15:00 PM: Visit Hawa Mahal.
In afternoon you will Hawa Mahal is one of the most common and popular tourist attractions in Jaipur. Hawa Mahal was basically used as a veil by the royal women folk to watch the proceedings on the road below.
15:45 PM: Visit The City Palace.
After Hawa Mahal you will visit the The City Palace is another beautiful landmark that was built by Kachchwah Rajput rulers of Jaipur. The City Palace is a classic example of Mughal and Rajput architecture. A part of the palace today is museum that houses a collection of rare manuscripts, weapons, Mughal carpets and costumes, and Mughal and Rajasthani miniatures.
16:30 PM: Proceed back to Delhi. .
Finally you will proceed back to Delhi along with you will have an impression of Jaipur, the capital of Rajasthan is a wonderful tourist attraction in Rajasthan.
22:30 PM: Arrive Delhi, pick up & drop to your hotel/airport.
On arrival at Delhi you will be dropped at your hotel or airport for your onward journey.
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Agency: La Comunidad, Miami
MIAMI (AdAge.com) -- Take away the "M" in MTV and all that would be left is regular TV. After years of doing Latin American ads for MTV that other regions picked up, Miami-based La Comunidad won its first global assignment. But the agency couldn't decide between a happy and a sad ending, so both were filmed and each country gets to choose which version to air.
In the spot, breaking this month, a factory's staff is assembled behind seven workers who hold giant letters spelling out the company's name, C-H-E-M-I-C-O. Starting with "Give me a 'C'," the CEO shouts each letter through a megaphone, and the corresponding employee raises the letter. But the worker holding the "M" refuses to give it up, and flees with the letter. After a chase scene through the factory, he tosses the "M" over the electrified fence to safety. In one version, he also escapes. In the other, he doesn't make it. The spot ends with the phrase "Don't give up your 'M."'
"MTV is reaffirming its identity for the younger target that wasn't exposed to the early years," said Jose Molla, La Comunidad's founder and creative director. "It's a reminder of the attitude MTV brought to TV in general. We like how the 'M' summarizes that attitude, and the difference between TV and MTV."
Mr. Molla said the U.S. is likely to go with the version in which the "M" bearer escapes. He thinks it would be fun, though, if MTV put both versions on its Web site, and let users vote on the two endings.


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Hold onto your chess pieces, fans. Sources close to the short-lived Canadian drama Endgame say the series may be coming back.
Endgame, starring Shawn Doyle (right) as a Russian chess grand master-turned Vancouver detective, has been out of production for about a year. Low ratings were cited for the cancellation by Showcase. The sets have long been struck and options on the actor's contracts have run out.
TV Feeds My Family has learned, however, that renewed interest in the show after a recent launch on the U.S.-based Internet streaming service Hulu has the producers seriously contemplating resurrecting the series.
Endgame was one of the shows flashed on giant screens at Hulu's Television Critics Association press tour panel last month in Pasadena, Ca. Word is that the series ranked in the Top-10 of all shows streamed at Hulu after it premiered.
Hulu, a service that is geo-blocked from Canadian screens, offers thousands of TV shows from Fox, NBC, CBS and many other broadcasters. It would be ironic if a service Canadians can't access winds up saving a Canadian series.
According to the source, if the series continues to trend on Hulu, a second season will be ordered. Credit was also extended to a persistent Save Endgame fan campaign which has collected thousands of signatures on Facebook and other social media sites.
The main star, Doyle, TV Feeds My Family has also learned, sat out the recent pilot season in the U.S. after a deal was reached to keep him under contract should Endgame resurface. The Newfoundland native has not been prevented from guesting on other shows; tonight he makes a return appearance as a baddie on CBC's Republic of Doyle.
No such deal, however, holds other Endgame players such as Patrick Gallagher, who played the head of hotel security always trying to heave Doyle's mad Russian character Arkady Balagan the hell out of the premises. The series may have to be extensively re-cast should it return.
The series was produced in Vancouver and featured an elaborate hotel set. Those sets are long gone, but blueprints remain and everything could be rebuilt, we are told.
The main priority for the producers is securing the participation of showrunner and executive producer Avrum Jacobson. Source says that is in the works. The plan would be to make new episodes for Hulu as well as for Showcase.
Conventional wisdom was that Endgame lagged behind another Showcase series that was renewed last spring, King. But when ratings are examined beyond overnights to Live+3 and Live+7 data, it seems many viewers were PVRing Endgame and watching it later. One week the series jumped from 232,000 overnight, estimated viewers to 310,000 after the PVR audience was factored in.
Endgame also beat King head-to-head in A25-54 more often then not when the two shows aired in the same week.
The series is produced by Vancouver-based Thunderbird Films and sold internationally by Lions Gate. Both seem keen to ramp things back up again, according to sources. Your move, Hulu.
More moves ahead for Hulu hit Endgame?
Hold onto your chess pieces, fans. Sources close to the short-lived Canadian drama Endgame say the series may be coming back.


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The animosity shown toward Arcata recently by Tim Martin and in a letter by Eureka resident Susan Dodd recalls the not-too-distant history of this area: When coordinated attacks left so many dead in the Wiyot massacre of 1860, the Arcata newspaper, The Northern Californian, printed the following: "[a] more shocking and revolting spectacle never was exhibited to the eyes of a Christian and civilized people. Old women wrinkled and decrepit lay weltering in blood, their brains dashed out and dabbled with their long grey hair. Infants scarcely a span long, with their faces cloven with hatchets and their bodies ghastly with wounds." So angered by these words were those from Fortuna, Eureka and the surrounding area that the author, Bret Harte, his life threatened, was run out of town. Perhaps a bit less hatred toward your neighbors here in Arcata, please.
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If there's any easier way to level your camper, we don't know about it.
The Andersen Camper Leveler ($45) has revolutionized the camper leveling process.
Some campers have said that these levelers are a bit difficult to work with if you're trying to park by yourself.
While you could always ask another camper for assistance, one recommended solution would be to use an easy-to-read graduated level.
Just mount this level on the front of your trailer – in view of your mirrors – and you should have no trouble solo-leveling your camper.
The Andersen levelers raise one side of your trailer from 1/2 to 4 inches off the ground, and work well with trailers up to 30,000 pounds.


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What is Affinity Care?
Affinity Care is our new collective name to show that our practices have joined into one organisation. The joining of these like-minded practices has happened steadily since 2012 and now comprises of 6 practices over 7 sites.
The reason for practices amalgamating in this way is to help build a more sustainable structure to better meet the increasing demands on the NHS, improve the patient experience and deliver improved clinical outcomes. It also provides better retention of both GP's and staff.
It makes sense that 'together we can be better' rather than working in isolation in what is now a very challenging role for General Practice.
In addition, as part of our new structure we are working closely with our Patient Participation Groups (PPG), with each of the Chairs from these groups now coming together as the Affinity Care Patient Council. Through the Patient Council we aim to get feedback from patients on our services and engage patients in re-designing how we deliver services.
Please look out in the surgery and on our websites for opportunities to get involved in patient surveys and focus groups as patient involvement is important to us.
For further information about our Patient Participation Group (PPG) meetings and activities please consult the website or pick up a leaflet in the Health Centre.
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The Tuscaloosa Marine Shale isn't exactly a name that has been associated with America's shale boom like the Bakken or the Eagle Ford, but Goodrich Petroleum's (NASDAQOTH:GDPM) recent discovery there proved it to be very economical. Goodrich's recent well results were so good that it's even had a major effect on the stock price of Halcon Resources (NYSE:HK) and the only thing they have in common is that they have abutting acreage in this shale formation.
While the geology of the region has been challenging for drillers so far, the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale has one distinct advantage over the almost all other shale formations in the U.S.: its location. In the video below, find out why the Tuscaloosa Marine Shale's location in Louisiana and Mississippi could make it one of the belles of America's oil ball.
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The fledgling network's 14 stations -- a mix of affiliates and owned and operated outlets -- are concentrated in Nevada and Texas with outlets in Tennessee and Oklahoma.
The network claims the total number of households reached for the owned & operated stations is 3.6 million and for the affiliates an additional 860,990. That number is expected to jump to 8 million in 30 days when the network closes deals on three more affiliates, it said.
HTVN, which launched in December, is still pulling together a national sales force and has made limited calls on Hispanic agency media buyers. So far it has not signed any national advertisers.
Marco Camacho, HTVN's CEO, said he is looking to add stations from top Hispanic markets, but confidentiality laws prevent him from identifying them. Ultimately he wants to be in Chicago, Detroit, Miami, New York, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, San Diego, San Francisco and Washington.
"I don't want to go out there with a shallow team and not be able to service the ad community. I want to get off on the right foot and represent the network well," Mr. Camacho said.
Meanwhile, HTVN has been relying on small direct marketing advertisers.
The publicly traded company has as its largest shareholder and chairman, Texan entrepreneur Jim Ryffel, President of Woodcrest Enterprises, a real estate development company. It also has a general market subsidiary, American Independent Network.
HTVN's strategy is to capitalize on the Mexican niche, which represents 63% of of the total U.S. Hispanic population. The remainder of the population is divided among Central and South Americans, 14.8%; Puerto Ricans, 10.5%; and Cubans, 4.5%
HTVN has made sales presentations to Hispanic agencies on the West Coast and in the south, including WPP Group's Mendoza, Dillon & Asociados, Dallas.
"We welcome a new network but . . . we want to see how HTVN develops programming and station selection," said Cindy Gough, senior VP-media director at Mendoza.
Mr. Camacho "is trying to present an alternative to the market. He's trying to grab that Mexican niche," said Simon El Hage, director of strategic marketing services for Lopez Negrete Communications, Houston.
Mr. Camacho said HTVN is bringing together a multimedia package. That includes a library of 400 Mexican films; 48% interest in portal Cubico.com; an agreement with Mexican cable network MVS Multivision for entertainment fare; and Televideo, a production company that produces programs for Telemundo, Univision and Galavision.
"Televideo is a profitable company with a great library," said Mr. Camacho. "We are producing original shows for our network and Televideo will produce some of those shows for us."
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2:20AM That about wraps up our election night coverage here. Keep checking POLITICO for the latest on races that have yet to be decided. And thanks so much for choosing to follow us along during the 2010 election season. Watch pundits react to election results, more on the winners and losers, and the GOP's reaction to the results.
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What's the matter with polling in Nevada? Every public survey released in the last couple weeks gave Republican Sharron Angle a lead, but Senate Majority Harry Reid is projected to win – and practically cruising to victory in the Silver State. As Nevada's most prominent political journalist Jon Ralston just Tweeted, "Reid may get more than 50 percent. Either way: Worst public polling ever!" - Shira Toeplitz
1:41AM Don't Write Her Off
Initial tallies out of Alaska show write-in votes – presumably for Sen. Lisa Murkowski – to be in the lead. With 27.6 percent of precincts reporting, write-in votes received 39 percent, while Republican Joe Miller had 34 percent and Democrat Scott McAdams had 25 percent.
Projections by news outlets and the National Council of State Legislatures show the measure, which would have allowed Californians to grow their own marijuana, allow possession of small amounts of it and permit the state to tax commercial sales of the drug, garnered just 43.6 percent, with 16.2 percent of precincts reporting. - Darren Samuelsohn 12:53AM Obama Phones Boehner
In the only action from the White House all evening, President Obama called John Boehner and other leaders of Congress to talk about the election results. He called Nancy Pelosi, Steny Hoyer and Mitch McConnell, too. - Matt Negrin
President Barack Obama makes an election night phone call to Rep. John Boehner (R-Ohio) from his Treaty Room office in the White House residence, Nov. 2, 2010. (Official White House Photo by Pete Souza via Flickr)
12:38AM Reid beats back Angle
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid wins his re-election bid, AP and Fox News say. - Dan Berman
12:30AM GOP wins Obama's former Senate seat
Republican Mark Kirk has won the Illinois Senate seat once held by President Barack Obama.
Kirk defeated Democrat Alexi Giannoulias by a slim margin. - Shira Toeplitz
12:17AM It's Official: GOP seizes control of House
An insurgent Republican Party seized control of the House of Representatives Tuesday, capturing enough seats before midnight to secure a majority in the chamber even before returns came in from the West Coast.
Fueled by voter anger about a sputtering economy and deep concerns about President Barack Obama's first two years in office, Republicans made deep inroads in Democratic-held districts from coast to coast, knocking off House stalwarts including Texas Rep. Chet Edwards, South Carolina Rep. John Spratt and Virginia Rep. Rick Boucher. —Alexander Burns12:08AM BACK TO BROWN
Jerry Brown, a Democrat, has defeated Meg Whitman in California's race for governor, the AP projects.
AND IN OHIO: GOP Rep. John Kasich will unseat Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland, the AP projects.
11:47PM AP reports Boxer wins in California
11:44PM McCain Gives Victory Speech
Sen. John McCain, reelected to another term, vows in his victory speech to "repeal and replace Obamacare as soon as possible." Telling his GOP supporters that serving in Congress has been his "great honor," McCain declares, "We're in a historic night, and I'm very proud to be part of it."
11:34PM Noem narrowly leading
Democratic Rep. Earl Pomeroy's last-minute reintroduction to North Dakota voters wasn't enough to beat Republican state Rep. Rick Berg. - Kasie Hunt
11:26PM Will Brown be golden?
11:15PM Kirk has lead in Illinois
The trophy prize – President Barack Obama's seat – appears to be within the GOP's grasp. With 87 percent of precincts reporting, Republican Mark Kirk appears to have taken the lead in the Senate race with 48 percent of the vote. Democrat Alexi Giannoulias had 46.4 percent of the vote, with many precincts yet to report. - Shira Toeplitz
10:47PM Nikki Haley wins S.C.
Turns out that late surge wasn't enough for Democrat Vincent Sheheen. The AP projects Republican Nikki Haley as the winner of the South Carolina governor's race. - Jessica Taylor
Exit polls in Nevada show Republican Sharron Angle winning independent voters by a 10-point margin but holding less of her own party's votes than Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid held of his.
10:15PM McMahon Loses
Attorney General Richard Blumenthal (D) defeated former WWE chief executive Linda McMahon (R) for the open Senate seat in Connecticut, according to the AP. McCain, Grassley also win. -Dan Berman
Watch the concession speech.
10:03PM Kaine admits Democrats have lost the House
Democratic National Committee Chairman Tim Kaine has conceded what House Democratic leaders have yet to acknowledge: Democrats have lost the House. -Sara Libby
9:45PM Okla. will get first woman gov.
Republican Rep. Mary Fallin is on track for an easy victory over Democratic Lt. Gov. Jari Askins, the AP projects. - Jessica Taylor
9:42PM Tweets in reaction to Christine O'Donnell's concession speech
Christine O'Donnell-Alan Grayson talk show, anyone? (Via @DMarkPOLITICO)
Christine O'Donnell on a reporter's dream: "We've got a lot of food, and the room all night..." (via @TonyRomm)
New political genre: The tea party non-concession speech. (Via @KasieHunt)
9:36PM Martin O'Malley wins another term as Maryland governor
Bucking what is anticipated to be a national Republican trend, Democrat Martin O'Malley will win a second term as Maryland governor Tuesday night, handily dispatching longtime rival Bob Ehrlich, ABC News is projecting based on exit polls. - Kevin Robillard for TBD
After winning the Senate race, West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin tells his Democratic supporters: "Tomorrow starts the rebuilding, the road of rebuilding America. We must start tomorrow. And I really believe that Washington can learn a few things and a few lessons from West Virginia."
9:19PM Exit polls: Voters sour on economy
Voters may not love Republicans, but they trust Democrats even less to turn around the sputtering economy.
That's the message emerging from exit polls amid the GOP's growing gains in congressional and governor's races. - David Mark
9:11PM Rand Paul Gives Victory Speech
9:06PM GOP takes the House
According to MSNBC's Keith Olbermann, the network predicts Republicans will win 236 seats and Democrats will hold 199 seats. The margin of error is 13 seats. -Kasie Hunt 9:05 PM Cuomo Wins in NY Gov Race
Attorney General Andrew Cuomo (D) will be New York's next governor, defeating Republican Carl Paladino, according to the AP. 9:03PM Grayson loses to Webster
Alan Grayson (D-Fla.), the outspoken freshman whose fierce criticisms of Republicans brought him national attention, lost his House seat to Republican Daniel Webster, a former state House speaker, according to the AP.
Republican Party chief Michael Steele says that the Democrats' losses in Virginia have been "coming for a long time." He tells MSNBC that Democrats "figured out earlier on" how to win in the traditionally Republican state, but that voters are punishing lawmakers who "have to carry the water for Nancy Pelosi." He adds, "I think you're seeing a lot of that around the country tonight."
Sen. Richard Burr (R-N.C.) has won reelection over Democratic Secretary of State Elaine Marshall, according to the AP.
8:41 PM GOP pickup No. 2 - Arkansas
Arkansas Sen. Blanche Lincoln has officially lost reelection to GOP Rep. John Boozman.
8:34 PM Boucher Goes Down
Rep. Rick Boucher (D-Va.) goes down. Big Obama booster in SW VA during '08 primaries but Obama still lost big. Kind of foreshadowed things (via @DMarkPOLITICO)
Republicans appeared on their way to making significant gains in the House and Senate as GOP congressional candidates took early leads in a handful of toss-up races and Republicans were quickly declared the winners in a set of once-competitive Senate campaigns. - Alexander Burns
The AP projects that Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, has defeated Paul Hodes in the Senate race in New Hampshire; and Chris Coons, a Democrat, has defeated Christine O'Donnell in the Senate race in Delaware. 08:06 PM MORE TEA PARTY WINS
Marco Rubio, a Republican, has won Florida's Senate race, the AP says.
7:46PM Polls are now closed in three more states: Ohio, North Carolina and West Virginia.
Ohio is a key state to watch to gauge the extent of the expected Democratic bloodbath — Reps. Steve Driehaus, Mary Jo Kilroy and John Boccieri would all surprise pundits if they hang on through tonight. Also in danger are Reps. Charlie Wilson, Betty Sutton and Zack Space. - Kasie Hunt
7:40 PM Portman keeps Ohio seat for GOP
Former George W. Bush budget chief Rob Portman will be the next senator from Ohio. The AP projects Portman will defeat Democrat Lee Fisher in the campaign to replace retiring Republican Sen. George Voinovich.
Florida, Georgia, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Vermont and Virginia.
7:16 PM GOP draws first blood; Paul wins in Ky.
The AP has called the Kentucky Senate race for Rand Paul, and the Indiana Senate race for Dan Coats, both Republicans
7:02PM AP calls for Coats, Paul, DeMint and Leahy
6:46PM Van Hollen: It ain't over
Rep. Chris Van Hollen is maintaining that Democrats can still hang on to the U.S. House.
"What the pundits had predicted was this huge gap, this political-energy deficit, and the fact of the matter is we're not seeing that right now on the ground," he told MSNBC's Keith Olbermann. "Early signs indicate that the pundits were wrong, at least with respect to this notion that Democrats were going to stay at home. Democrats were energized; they know what's at stake this election."
-Kasie Hunt
6:27PM First calls of the night
Quick calls for GOP incumbents in KY05, IN06 and IN02. Burton and Pence in Indiana, and Rogers in Ky.
A lawyer for Nevada Senate candidate Sharron Angle has filed a complaint with the Justice Department alleging illegal voter intimidation on behalf of Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid's campaign. Reid's campaign worked with sympathetic executives to put pressure on union casino employees to vote, according to an article this morning in National Review on which the complaint is based. - Molly Ball
6:08PM First Polls Close
Polls have closed in Indiana, where Rep. Baron Hill sought to hang on against Republican Todd Young in the 9th District, and where Democratic Rep. Joe Donnelly was trying to beat back a challenge from Jackie Walorski. Some polls in Kentucky also have closed.
5:40PM Preliminary exit poll results released
Almost all of those surveyed told AP they were concerned about the future of the economy, and 40 percent said they were better off two years ago. -Kasie Hunt
5:35 PM Google polling app sends voters off-course
One of the search company's Election Center apps, which helps citizens find their assigned ballot boxes, has served up a series of errors that may have sent some voters to the wrong polling places. A study Tuesday by Aristotle, a political technology company, predicts that perhaps more than 700,000 households in a collection of 12 battleground states may have experienced errors on the site that told them to head to the wrong polling stations. - Tony Romm
With polls just a few hours from closing in Ohio, Gov. Ted Strickland takes to the airwaves to tell voters that his reelection bid will be "decided by a few votes." He also encourages listeners to report voter fraud and says a "team of attorneys is working to protect the vote."
4:43 PM Brown: 'Spend your money wisely'
Former California Gov. Jerry Brown may not have frequented the airwaves as much as his GOP rival Meg Whitman, but that's playing into his favor, he told the Los Angeles Times as he cast his vote in Oakland Hills this morning. "Spend your money wisely," Brown said. "Just throwing money at things doesn't necessarily solve them. Throwing a lot of ads on the TV in the middle of the summer may not make a lot of sense. There's only so many times you can tell somebody something." - Jessica Taylor
The Republican Governors Association has announced that it has spent more than $102 million on the 2010 cycle, expecting to unseat several Democrats tonight. "Our efforts have put the Democrats on their heels from Maine to Oregon," the group says.
4:17PM 'Wired' Election Party
If you have second between breaking news alerts, check out Story Partners & NJI Media's election party. It's a virtual dashboard that lets you follow relevant Twitter hash tags, and foursquare check-ins. Nice work, guys!
4:02PM Oh the weather outside is frightful...
There's a first for everything in Alaska – whether it's a seasonal snowfall or a victorious write-in campaign. Anchorage will experience at least one of those phenomenons on Tuesday, as the city saw its first snowfall of the season this morning. - Shira Toeplitz
3:31PM Money Well Spent
Meg Whitman, who has spent more than $140 million of her own money in her bid to be governor of California, says in a TV interview that her spending was necessary to introduce herself to voters. "I was new to politics," she says.
3:13 PM Technical difficulties in VA-05
Several polling places in Rep. Tom Perriello's southern Virginia district are having technical problems that could delay results, local TV station WSLS reports. - Kasie Hunt
2:52PM Rocky Mountain High turnout?
Republicans are boasting an early vote advantage in Colorado's nail biter Senate race ... The latest tally out of Larimer County, home of Colorado State University, still shows a GOP advantage. Republicans have cast 30,701 ballots there compared to 22,449 Democratic ballots, according to figures provided to POLITICO by the Buck campaign. - David Catanese
2:35PM Perriello office vandalized
Rep. Tom Perriello's Charlottesville, Va., office was vandalized last night — and the vandal posted a sign for the Democrat's opponent, Republican Robert Hurt, outside the building. - Kasie Hunt
The photo, provided as evidence to police, shows the bent screen.
2:03PM Democrats prepare for a long, tough night
Democrats braced for deep losses across the country as voters headed to the polls Tuesday, casting ballots in an election that's expected to deliver a painful rebuke to the party that currently controls both chambers of Congress, a majority of the nation's governorships and the White House.
The first returns are not expected until after 6 p.m., when voting ends in Indiana and the eastern part of Kentucky. - Alexander Burns
1:42PM Sleepless in Seattle — without Tom Hanks
Anyone ready for the sequel to "Sleepless in Seattle?" It's called "Election Night 2010."
In the extremely competitive Washington Senate race, unless Democratic Sen. Patty Murray or Republican Dino Rossi has a banner night, it's unlikely we will know the winner before anyone heads to bed on the West Coast. - Shira Toeplitz
1:36 PM Bachmann parties – in someone else's district
Rep. Michele Bachmann is hosting a victory party at a Sheraton Bloomington Hotel in Bloomington, Minn.—outside of her own 6th District. The hotel actually sits in Minnesota's 3rd District, represented by Republican Rep. Erik Paulsen. - Kasie Hunt
Former President Bill Clinton called in to four radio stations in Ohio on Tuesday, urging voters to pull the lever for Democratic Gov. Ted Strickland and other endangered House Democrats. - Jessica Taylor
12:34PM No WWE swag at Conn. polls
12:07 PM Tee party spelling problems in Colorado -Kasie Hunt
11:26 AM Scenes from the polls
Ben Smith posts a few anecdotes of light turnout among the Democratic base, and readers send over some anecdotes that mostly point in the opposite direction. - Ben Smith
4:05 AM EDT What to watch tonight
All the outstanding questions of the 2010 campaign boil down to this: How big is the wave? Republicans appear to be on the cusp of a historic victory, potentially extending into every level of state and federal government. Beyond the race-by-race polling — across 435 House districts, 37 Senate races and 37 gubernatorial races — all the large-scale signals point toward the GOP. -Alexander Burns


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Some of you gamers out there might recognize the name Aya Brea. She fought a whole bunch of nasty monsters in the original Parasite Eve games, which first appeared on the PlayStation in the late '90s. But Aya's troubled journey isn't over. The 3rd Birthday marks the return of the Parasite Eve series and the gun-wielding Aya Brea.
Parasite Eve, Reborn
What is The 3rd Birthday?
3rd Birthday is the third Parasite Eve from publisher Square Enix. It's the first portable version of the Parasite Eve series, but it still features heroine Aya Brea. It's a complex, third-person shooter.
What's it about?
Little is known of 3rd Birthday's plot, but we believe it takes place after the events of the first two Parasite Eve games. It opens with a massive attack on New York City. It turns out that creatures known as the Twisted are seething through the streets of New York and causing lots of problems (see: death and destruction). It's up to Aya and a team of specialists from the Counter Twisted Investigation to stop this terrible threat.
Will I understand it if I didn't play Parasite Eve?
Probably, as 3rd Birthday isn't meant to be a direct sequel. For those interested, the original Parasite Eve is available to download off of the PlayStation Network. Parasite Eve II will be available soon.
How do you play?
At first glance, 3rd Birthday is a third-person shooter that features Aya running around, gunning down the Twisted. But underneath the surface, there's a complex customization system that gives you the ability to upgrade Aya's abilities throughout her story. Expect massive tweaks to Aya's guns and her genetic makeup.
Does Aya have any kooky powers?
Of course she does! Thanks to her mitochondria and the wonders of modern science, Aya has the ability to dive into other people's bodies. During gameplay, you can take over any of the soldiers helping Aya on the field and use their weapons. This helps Aya move around the field quickly to fight the Twisted from any front.
Will it be fun?
We sure hope so. Every time we've played 3rd Birthday we've had fun, but it's the kind of game you need to spend hours with before you know for sure.
When's 3rd Birthday coming out?
3rd Birthday will be available on March 29th, 2011.


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By the time Elijah West Jr. knew he wanted to be an elementary school teacher, he was married with three children and had a college degree in a completely different field.
He dreamed of going back to school at nights to get his teaching certification, but with a family to support it just didn't seem possible. He began working as a teacher's aide in the Savannah, Ga., public school system, but the job paid so little that he had to work two other jobs as well to get by. It was a difficult existence, and if it hadn't been for the Pathways to Teaching Careers Program, Mr. West might have dropped out of the profession altogether.
The Pathways program was launched by the DeWitt Wallace Foundation in New York in 1989. It encourages minorities already working in public school systems - as teacher's aides, librarians, cafeteria staff, bus drivers - to return to college for teaching certification.
Candidates accepted into the program are offered significantly reduced tuition and, in some cases, time off from work to attend classes. In exchange, the new teachers agree to work for at least three years in the districts that sponsor them. So far the program has produced more than 3,000 teachers nationwide.
West earned his certification seven years ago, and has been working since then as a full-time fourth-grade teacher at Savannah's Esther Garrison Elementary School. It's a job he loves - and one he believes he's able to do especially well because his African-American students can relate to him as a role model.
West says that the success he and some of his Pathways cohorts have experienced in improving student achievement and attendance demonstrates the importance of bringing more minorities into the teaching field.
"We've proven here in Savannah that it clearly makes a difference," he says. Schools across the US "should be actively recruiting minorities."
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Durham County Council approves care home closures
Council bosses in Durham have rubberstamped plans to close the five remaining elderly care homes the authority runs in the county.
The facilities in Belmont, Peterlee, Chester-le-Street, Stanhope and Ferryhill employ 170 people and have about 40 residents.
Needing savings of £222m by 2017, the Labour-run council has said retaining the homes was "not value for money".
Campaigners claimed the closures would put strain on the elderly residents.
Council leader Simon Henig said: "Clearly nobody wants the facility they use to be closed down and that is understandable.
"But unfortunately, the position we are in is that the council moving forward will be smaller.
"There will be less buildings, not just in terms of residential care homes but all of our facilities."
'Lost sleep'
One councillor told the meeting of the authority's cabinet, held earlier at Crook, that she had "lost sleep" over the plans.
Richard Bell, leader of the council's Conservative group, had urged the authority to reconsider planned capital projects rather than target frontline services.
Almost 50% of people who responded to a three-month public consultation wanted the council to retain the homes and find more than £4m to upgrade them.
Among those campaigning to save the homes was resident Donald Robson, 83.
He said: "They'd already made their minds up. They'd already decided. The dye was cast.
"Even when we said, 'How would you like to lose your home?' it didn't make any difference."
The residents will now move into private sector care.
Councillor Lucy Hovvels, cabinet member for safer and healthier communities, said: "There is no denying that people feel very strongly and we fully understand this.
"We now need to begin the process of planning the closures in a carefully managed way that takes full account of residents' needs."


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1. Re: CPU temp 0, fan not spinningJan 19, 2018 12:37 PM (in response to snnrman)This message was posted on behalf of Intel Corporation
Hello snnrman,
Thank you for joining the Intel® NUC Community. I am sorry to hear you are having issues with the cooler.
Please try the following suggestions:
- Clear the CMOS battery: Clearing CMOS on Intel® NUC
- Try a BIOS recovery, find the steps here: BIOS Recovery Update Instructions for Intel® NUC and the BIOS file here: Download BIOS Update [BNKBL357.86A]
Amy C.
2. Re: CPU temp 0, fan not spinningsnnrman Jan 20, 2018 8:15 AM (in response to Intel Corporation)
You're not even trying to understand what I wrote. I already DID CMOS reset and BIOS recovery.
3. Re: CPU temp 0, fan not spinningN.Scott.Pearson Jan 20, 2018 6:47 PM (in response to snnrman)
Oh, we're listening alright. Don't be insulted, but we have no idea what your capabilities are and we must consequently treat you as a complete and utter boob until you prove otherwise.
Amy is asking you to review the documentation on how to perform a proper CMOS reset and how to perform a proper Recovery Update of the BIOS and to then re-perform these operations. If you feel that you have competently performed these steps, we can move on.
If the problem still exists, you will need to perform more drastic measures. First, repeat the BIOS Recovery operation, but this time use the jumper-based method and take the following additional instructions into account:
- Do not use a USB 3.0 flash disk. Use only a USB 2.0 flash disk.
- Even if you have done this previously, reformat this flash disk on a Windows-based PC. Format the flash disk with the FAT32 file system. Do not use the Quick option! Do not do this on a MACOS- or Linux-based machine (they cannot perform a 100% compatible low-level and FAT32 formatting of the flash stick).
- Place only the one .BIO file on the flash disk.
If this does not recover the operation of the sensors and fan speed control, a more-drastic CMOS clear operation may be necessary. This is a complex and delicate process. If you do not strongly feel that you are competent enough to do so, skip this step!
To well and truly clear CMOS, you must unplug the NUC from the wall and then unplug the CR2032 battery from the board for a minimum of 15 minutes. Note the following:
- The battery is plugged into the opposite side of the board, so you will have to remove the screws holding down the board, move the cables out of the way and then tip up the board as far as is necessary to reach the battery cable and be able to unplug it and then plug it back in after.
- I recommend that you write down what cables you disconnect before you tip up the board so that you can restore them properly. There are LED cables, Microphone cables, Antenna cables and possibly SATA cables.
- It is easiest to tip up the front face of the board (believe it or not). Sometimes, the connectors on the front panel will prevent the board from lifting. Carefully - very carefully! - pry the board edge away from the front panel until it will lift up.
The only way that you will see the problems that you are seeing is if the firmware for the microcontroller in the Super I/O ASIC is not executing. The only ways that this can happen are if (a) the Super I/O ASIC has failed, or (b) the ASIC is not getting its firmware cleanly (or the firmware is corrupted). The firmware is delivered and installed as part of the BIOS update process. The BIOS Recovery process is necessary to ensure that this portion of the firmware is fully overwritten.
If you get to this point and the problem still exists, you are likely going to have to get a replacement NUC. If you cannot do so via the store you purchased it from, contact Intel directly to initiate the RMA process. Here is contact information, by geography:
Intel Customer Support Contact Information for US and Canada
Intel Customer Support Contact Information for Europe, Middle East and Africa
Intel Customer Support Contact Information for Asia-Pacific
Intel Customer Support Contact Information for Latin America
You can also attempt to use the Intel Customer Support Chat Service, but understand that this is offered in English only and subject to the business hours in the Pacific Timezone.
Hope this helps,


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TMZ.com is running a report today that sci-fi author Whitley Strieber's upcoming book 2012: The War for Souls may become a Michael Bay film for Warner Bros. In addition, there's a chance that Bay will also direct the picture.
According to the site's info, the year 2012 is a pivotal one for the great planet Earth, "supposedly &#Array; a year of either great spiritual transformation -- or apocalypse." The Mayans believed that year would see the "world order" reversed, good old Nostradamus predicted a comet's collision with the planet, and the Catholic Saint Malachy believed that the last Pope would arrive in 2012, setting off Judgment Day (but with no mention of Terminators, alas). Also, aliens might show up.
Less cheeky is a claim by some scientists that a polar reversal could take place that year, a potentially globe-altering event if ever there was one. TMZ is also reporting that DreamWorks-based producers Alex Kurtzman and Roberto Orci (also the writers behind the new Star Trek film) are on the project as producers as well, and may also script the film.


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This year's Microsoft TechEd conference is less than a week away, and the SQL Server Pro editorial team is busy making preparations to cover the event in Houston. Because of the breadth that this conference provides, it can be a tiresome effort in knowing where to invest your time.
To help, we've come up with a comprehensive guide to review before attending the big show, along with our recommendations for different sessions that sound like worthy of your time.
Navigating the Twittersphere
The official #msteched conference hash tag is your best bet for staying up-to-date on conference news and with the IT community at large. Alternatively, you can also refer to the @TechED_NA Twitter handle for official updates from Microsoft.
You'll also want to follow our internal SQL Server Pro and sister site contributors. Paul Thurrott (@thurrott) from the Supersite for Windows will be attending, along with Windows IT Pro editors, Rod Trent (@rodtrent) and Sean Deuby (@shorinsean). Last but not least, Michael Otey and myself (@blair_greenwood) will be attending on behalf of SQL Server Pro.
Choosing Sessions
Have you had a chance to take a look at the content agenda for next week? Not only is it the content agenda posted on the TechEd North America website, but you can also download the Ch9 app for Windows 8, Windows Phone, iOS, and Android OSs that also has session information. We've parsed through the schedule ourselves, and here's what we recommend attending at the conference:
- All You Need to Know About Microsoft Power BI for Office 365. May 12. 1:15 – 2:30 pm. Room 332A.
- SQL Server Analysis Services (SSAS) Tabular Security Deep Dive. May 15. 10:15 – 11:30 am. Room 330.
- Building the Modern Analytics Architecture: HDInsight and Power BI. May 15. 1 – 2:15 pm. Room 342D.
- SQL Server 2014: In-Memory OLTP Overview. May 12. 3 – 4:15 pm. Room 342D.
- What's New in Microsoft SQL Server for the DBA. May 13. 1:30 – 2:45 pm. Room Hall E ILL Room 4.
- Scaling Out Microsoft Azure SQL Database: Patterns and Best Practices. May 15. 10:15 am – 11:30 am. Room 372A.
There's a multitude of different database-related sessions to choose from, so be sure to check out the event schedule for yourself!


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