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About SOS Mail Solutions
SOS Mail Solutions is an Australian company, based in Brisbane. We provide perfect solutions for mail forwarding, mail redirection, international shoppers, parcel services, and business services.
With previous roles held in senior management within supply chain and distribution for large international companies in a number of countries around the world, Craig brings to SOS Mail Solutions his business experiences from working with these large companies together with his drive and passion.
We have set-up a business with your best interests in mind to reduce your costs through our various services which are ideal for:
- Travellers overseas or around Australia (eg grey nomads, wanderers, holiday travellers, long term caravan and campers);
- People working in remote/mining areas;
- Businesses requiring an address in Australia;
- Businesses requiring an online PO Box;
- Migrants to or from Australia;
- Or for any other reason that you may be away from home or office for a period of time. This way you can keep you in touch with family, friends and associates.
International shipping from Australia for all your online purchases and global e-commerce solutions for businesses and online retailers.
- International on-line stores and companies in handling their forward shipping of orders to Australian addresses.
- International on-line stores offering parcel return address and handling within Australia.
- Locally based businesses
- International businesses requiring a virtual assistant
- About SOS Mail Solutions
- Why Use SOS MAIL?
- Site Security
- Privacy Information
- Terms and Conditions
- Demo Account
Our Happy Customers
We have been with SOS Mail Solutions for several years now and have and continue to be very satisfied with their service. Now like all things when you are associated with them for years it only stands to reason that sometimes things go wrong. But when they do, SOS responds very quickly and goes out of their way to make it right. No excuses, no if or buts, they just make it right. If you're looking for a mail forwarding agent or just an Australian address then its been my experience that SOS Mail will look after you.
Barry & Suzy
Barry L
Never had a problem. Great service and very reliable. Highly recommended.
Alcinda G
Been using this service for years now and have had no issues. Trusted!
Theresa Paliau
This service has made it easy to have our mail checked whilst doing the big lap. Good work SOS Mail
Kenneth Chapman
We find this service very good and easy to use. The management is very approachable and helpful. We have been using SOS for around 4 years now as we live in our van and travel this great land.
Kathleen Stoney
Been with you guys for about 5 years now and couldn't fault your service. I would (and have) recommend you to anyone.
Geoffrey McC
I very much appreciate the service provided by SOS Mail Solutions. Ever since opening my account and using this service, I have received all packages on time. I appreciate the email notifications that I receive to notify me when my package is shipped even to arrival and customs clearance here in my country-local Post Office.
Thank you so much and I will continue to use this service.
Zillah Tuba
Hi Craig,
I am finally found a place to call home. I will be cancelling the service after many years of travelling. I wish to thank you for your service and I have often been asked " How do I get on about my mail? ". My reply was that initially, With SOS mail service all of my mail arrived on time all the time and wherever I was in the world. Any mail that I needed to check on, a request for scanning and I received it the same day . Very efficient, very effective, very reliable and very compatent. I highly recommend this service.
S Webb
S Webb
Your service and your system have been outstanding my compliments to you all. Package arrived on Thursday.
Paul B
We have now finished our travels and will no longer require your excellent services thank you.
Thank you once again Craig for your excellent service over the last 7 years.
We would have no hesitation in using your service again should we require it in the future and we have no hesitation in recommending you to travellers we meet along the way.
Steve & Kerry
Steve & Kerry
Hi Craig,
I just wanted to say thank you so much, I am really impressed with the great service you have provided. I will definitely be using SOS again and recommending you to anyone in future
Have a great week.
Davina M
we are very appreciative of your service for the past 5 years, and we are happy to recommend you to anyone who needs a reliable and consistent mail service!
All the best
Sarah W
Sarah W
Thank you for reactivating the account temporarily. I have now printed my bills and the account can be closed again. I would like to thank you and your staff for your efforts over the last 12 months. It made our travels a whole lot easier. I will happily recommend your service to all fellow travellers in the future.
Aileen G
Hi Craig,
Parcel received!
What speedy service – really impressed!!!
Kind Regards,
South Africa
Hi Craig. Received my item in good condition. Thanks for providing this service! So great now tt we can shop in Australia for retailers that do not ship overseas!
Craig & SOS Mail Parcel forwarding Team, Thank you so very much for your great packing and shipping services! Everything arrived safely, including the breakables! Will be more than happy to recommend to anyone who wants to order from Australia.
This is a great service. I needed to buy stuff from online stores in Australia and let it ship to The Netherlands. The stores do not sent products to The Netherlands themselves so i used SOS Mail Solutions as a shipping address. SOS Mail Solutions then shipped it t me. Great service and thanks for your help Craig!
Mark J
Just wanted to thank you and your company for getting the Missoni for Target package to me in the USA with everything intact. No broken items at all! I'm so pleased. I look forward to using your service again in the future. Thanks again.
Thank you Craig for your services over the last 7 months it was both efficient and prompt and I have definitely recommended SOS Mail to fellow travellers.
Dear SOS Mail Parcel forwarding Team Thank you so much for taking care of the shipping option for me - what a relief! Now I just can't wait for the packages to arrive, one by one, of course :-) You have no idea how happy you've made so many of us - No shopping for Missoni for Target Australia for us without SOSMail and you've definitely made my day too! Thank you!
Craig, I got my items two days ago. Everything was perfectly intact and packaged so well. Thank you and the SOS Mail Parcel forwarding Team again so much for helping with this and putting up with my crazy (and the crazy I unleashed on you). Still debating more orders but I'll be sure to pass the word to anyone I know that your service is the way to go. Thanks again
Hi! Today delivered :) Thank you for high grade service.
Best regards
We have moved into our home so will not need your service any more. Thank you for terrific service over the past 2 years.
Jim E
Dear Craig, Thanks for the reminder. We will be back home by the end of this weekend, so we do not need to extend. I have cancelled mail redirection as of 31/7/14. Next week I will get in touch with you to arrange pickup of our mail. Your service has been fantastic and we'll definitely use it again. Cheers
Phil W
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Take up one Idea, make that one idea your life - think of it, dream of it, live on that idea, let the brain, muscles,nerves, every part of your body, be full of that idea, and just leave every other idea alone, This is way to success
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We just wanted to send an email to say how impressed we are by the service we have received in the past year! Having no fixed address means that we need a permanent solution. We needed access to our mail being held at any time since we cannot always be in touch during normal business hours. Having a website designed for easy access to our mail 24/7 is a perfect solution for us, and your swift response to our requests for mail to be sent to us have been first class. Thank you
Amanda and Stephen
Just wanted to say how appreciative we are of your excellent work! You don't miss a beat :-) Thanking you again,
Victoria Brooks Outback Doctors
SOS are a highly professional service and we thank them! Our trip around Australia and mobile business are in good hands soley because SOS do what they promise. Mail is organised for us and we just log in and choose what we want sent. Totally reliable, fast and effiecient service. Can't thank you enough SOS. We know our mail is in safe hands' Thank you
Victoria Brooks, Outback Doctors
Come and see us at the QLD Caravan & Camping Show being held at the Brisbane RNA Showgrounds from 6 June through until 12 June 2012. We have a stand in Building 3 on the Upper Level. See you there!!
Craig Burton
Thankyou Craig for an excellent service. We have been travelling for the last 2 years and it has been great to know that our mail can reach us wherever we are. We would reccommend SOS to all our fellow travellers and look forward to dealing with you when we start travelling again. Once again thankyou for your service.
Anne and Greg
Your service was wonderful while overseas in Japan, thank you. I'd definitely use it again.
Nathan G
Thanks again! Appreciate your quick service always.
Kane N
Your service has been excellent and we will recommend you to anyone we hear of who needs it.
Steve B
I take this opportunity to thank you for your services which we will certainly use again for our travelling in the future.
Ramon D
Thanks for the continued good service.
Sal M
Thank you again, and we will certainly use your services next year, when once again we hit the highways and byways of this beautiful country of ours. I would not hesitate to recommend your firm to others who need such services.
Lyn & Rosalind
We appreciate the efficiency with which you run your business.
Serena S
You are absolutely wonderful!!!
Rosie T
We would like to thank you for your excellent service we have received and wish you all the best for the business in the future.
Alan & Jacki B
SOS Mail is really great!!
Wei X
After a year of terrific service we are sorry to say that we no longer need our account with you now that we have settled down. Thanks very much.
Nicola & Paul V
Your sevice is absolutely excellent guys! We tell anyone and everyone about you .....
Erika B
It's a great service and so much easier than opening an office in Australia just yet!!
Thanks for your good service which we will use again in the future so hold our account balance for when we return.
Brian & Glenis
We have been very happy with the service provided and if you want a reference for future use please advise us.
Keith B
Thanks for all the mail services - it is working a treat for us and saves us a lot of time.
Andy R
Many thanks for automatically banking our cheques for us, it's so helpful while we're overseas.
Gill B
Love the video of you on the website, and thanks for the excellent service again.
Doug R
Thanks for all your help over the years.
Paul D
You guys are offering a great service and we are very happy customers.
Bert V
We surely appreciate all your extra efforts and help with our mail.
Donald D
We would like to renew for another year and would like to say we are extremely happy with the service that you are providing for us.
Murray T
Great News. Thanks for the great service and support as always.
Don D
Thanks for a great service while we've lived overseas!
Chris L
Thanks again for a great service.
Mark G
Thanks for the good service.
Tim K
You give such a wonderful caring service, that takes the worry from us, as we travel, knowing that our mail is getting to us when we need it.
Sue & Bruce
Your service is absolutely excellent guys! We tell anyone & everyone about you... Ta, Erika
We are very happy with your service its been invaluable in managing our matters in Aus.
Cheers KM (Finland)
As a migrant from the UK, your mail forwarding Service is just what we needed. SOS Mail Solutions has made our new life here in Australia so much easier. Such friendly staff. Great stuff.
Anne R
Using SOS Mail to look after a mail while we are travelling around Australia is one of the best decisions we have made. Our mail is forwarded to us with great customer service and so simple. Many thanks, keep it up.
John and Bev
Thanks very much for your services. Excellent service indeed!
Dave O
Hi Craig Annual renewal has been updated online Exceptional service. Many thanks
We will be renewing for another 12 months as the service has been superb for what we need, and we do recommend you to others in the same situation as ourselves. All the best
Regards Alan
Your online mail forwarding service for me as a Expat living and working in Thailand is truely the best service I could wish for. This is truly a service that all Expriates should be using for there postal mail. Just so easy. Thank you SOS Mail Solutions.
R P Roberson Thailand
Hopefully your making Millions$$$$ as your service is faultless.
Love Mike & BB
Thank you for your good service this year.
Regards, Dene & Bev
To SoS Mail Solutions- Business Mail Division. The concept of receiving my business mail online is truly a innovative idea that simply is working so well for both me as an owner and for the business with regards to cost saving and efficiencies. Thank you
JP Pty Ltd
While cycling around Australia my address changed constantly and I needed a mail service that could keep up with my movements. SOS Mail Solutions proved ideal: timely, efficient and unfailingly helpful. Thank you. I am happy to recommend your service to all travellers.
Michael (Vic)
Thank you kindly for your good service. with regards to my mail forwarding. Very helpful and much appreciated.
Don (China)
Mail Forwarding Service. Please pass onto your team we are very happy with SOS service. It is working very well.
Lee (Brazil)
Many thanks for your excellent mail forwarding service
Alan (Australia)
Thanks to the SOS Mail team for your excellent service.
Issy and Colin (USA)
Thank you, thank you, thank you - my friends cannot believe your service when I told them how I received my mail while backpacking around Australia on my working holiday - I'm passing the word around. Thanks again Craig
Lauren (New Zealand)
I highly recommend SOS Mail to anyone who requires this type of service. I found the SOS Mail team reliable, trustworthy, friendly and efficient during the 3 months that I was seconded to Melbourne on business.
Allen (NSW)
Thanks to all the staff at SOS Mail for your prompt, efficient, and friendly service. Jan and I will certainly be returning to use your service when we next travel.
Neale & Jan (WA)
Thank you for helping manage my post while I was on my working holiday in Japan for the last six months. Your scan mail service during this time enabled me to view and print my mail through the internet wherever I was. I will certainly be returning to use your service when I'm in Europe next year.
Jessica (QLD)
Whilst travelling around Australia your scan mail service was just terrific - being able to access my mail on-line anytime was an amazing service. Thank you Tara for helping us stay in touch while travelling.
Issy & Collin (NSW)
We will be recommending this service to all our travelling friends...
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One of the most striking things about the book Hush by Judy Brown – aside from it's primary message about how her Hasidic community in Brooklyn's Boro Park deals with sex abuse – is how they deal with the subject of sex altogether. (Her recent article dealing with her naivete about experiencing her own puberty is also quite illustrative of her community's attitude).
Her descriptions about when and how she found out about the sex act were both humorous and sad at the same time. As I recall it, for young girls in her type of Hasidus (although she did not identify them, I believe that it is Ger) sex is a completely taboo subject. There is no mention of it at all until a young woman is ready to get married. I assume the same holds true for young men. Until then it is treated as a taboo subject never to be discussed in polite – or any company.
Those who dare to bring up questions about are probably just told to hush up!The explanation is very clinical and explained entirely as a matter of procreation. The main character in that book found it all shocking.
I am not making any value judgments here. Nor am I going to go into the Halachic aspects of sexual relationships other than to say that although the primary purpose is procreation that is not the only purpose. The sexual relationship between a husband and wife is of paramount importance to a successful marriage. As long as it is done in a marital context and taharas hamishpacha – hilchos nidah (family purity – laws of menstruation) is observed Judaism looks with favor upon a healthy sexual relationship.
Several years ago, Rabbi Shmuley Boteach wrote a book called Kosher Sex. I did not read it. But I assume it was written with this idea in mind… advocating a healthy sex life for married couples. Rabbi Boteach was severely criticized for this – mostly by his own Lubavitch community. I assume he went too far in his descriptions of the sexual act. Or maybe they just felt that this subject ought not be published in a book… that it should instead be done discreetly in hasan (groom) classes or kallah (bride) classes. I don't know.
Rabbi Boteach had already been on the outs for other reasons in Lubavitch when his book was published. Although still he claims to be a loyal follower of Habad and has written many positive pieces about them – this book kind of sealed his fate as a Pariah to them.
I bring all this up because there has been a new book published on this subject entitled Getting Closer. The author is an Orthodox Jew – Rabbi Daniel Schonbuch. He is a marital and family therapist in the Crown Heights section of Brooklyn. I assume he is Lubavitcher Chasid too, just like Rabbi Boteach. But unlike Rabbi Boteach it seems he is quite accepted in their circles.
Rabbi Schonbuch was recently interviewed in the Forward about sexual dysfunction in the Orthodox community. The artilce opened with some interesting statistics:
Sexual dysfunctions within relationships are more common than ever today, with an estimated 40% of women and 30% of men suffering from sexual dysfunctions, according to a new study from the Robert Wood Johnson Medical school.
One of the things Rabbi Shonbuch points out about sexual dysfunction is the following:
It's important to note there's nothing different about the Orthodox community. Rather, it's not always spoken about, so they just need more information about it.
Sexual dysfunction can take various forms for both men and women. If those statistics are right, it is a much bigger problem that I ever thought.
I have to wonder if this is in part due to the taboo nature of the very subject of sex. There is no sex education in religious schools. Although today there are classes given to young men and women (usually separate) who are about to get married.
When I was a young man, these kinds of classes were all about Halacha. Intimacy was never discussed and considered a private matter. Today I'm told that these issues are discussed in hassan and kallah classes in some Orthodox circles. To what extent I don't know. This is a good thing and ought to be encouraged in all segments of Orthodoxy. But if Judy Brown's experience is still true – I suspect that sexual dysfunction might just be a big issue there.
I found the interview in quite informative. After reading it, I wondered just how different the various segments of Orthodoxy treat sexual intimacy? How does each segment's attitudes about sex impact on its members marriages? Is one approach superior to others? Are there any comparative studies? I think this is an important issue… one that ought to result in a universal Orthodox approach that will best contribute towards healthy sexual relationship and ultimately to a successful marriage.
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The NFL preseason: Where football heroes are made overnight … and can vanish just as quickly. What conclusions are safe to be drawn from the Broncos' 10-6 victory over San Francisco? Did Denver find players it can count on for the long haul to the Super Bowl?
If you ask me, tight end Julius Thomas finally began converting his obvious athletic gifts into something that resembled a mature football player. Stumbling out of the break on a pass route, Thomas recovered nicely to grab a pass from Brock Osweiler before gracefully getting both feet in bounds for an 11-yard catch that showed the composure required in the NFL, when the play doesn't always unfold as drawn up in team meetings.
Running back C.J. Anderson might not remind anyone of Terrell Davis, but his ability to gain yards after contact makes you wonder if the Broncos really need to keep both Jacob Hester and Lance Ball as back-ups, according to Oren Lomena, a co-host on The Press Box. But Brock Osweiler? If you ask Peter Burns of Mile High Sports Radio, the young quarterback is still a wasted draft pick. Ouch.
Listen to us argue the heroes and zeroes of the Broncos' preseason opener here:
Which Denver player impressed you the most against San Francisco?
Kick it with Kiz and Peter Burns by joining the discussion on Mile High Sports Radio Monday through Friday from 7-9 a.m. on The Press Box at The Denver Post or at 93.7 FM and 1510 AM on Mile High Sports Radio.
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It has always been a dream of mine to photograph the President of The United States, and now I can cross that off my list of things to do. David Palmer is the first African American president in US history. Well, in TV history I should say. Dennis Haysbert played President David Palmer on Fox's 24, and he talked about playing the president at our shoot, "A lot of people considered me to be the first black president – which is ridiculous, but that's the power of TV."
Speaking of the influence of TV. I am seriously considering switching my auto insurance to Allstate.
I photographed Dennis while he was in Seattle working on an upcoming movie called "The Details". Toby Maguire, Elizabeth Banks, and Laura Linney are also in the film. It is being labeled as a dark comedy, and there are rumors that the plot revolves around a married couple dealing with a raccoon problem. That might just be a rumor though. Dennis said that you could get 30 different answers as to what the film is about depending on who you ask. We will see… (Here) is an interesting story about the home the movie is being filmed in. Sounds like the project hit some rough spots, but they are back on track now.
Conan recently ran a pretty funny sketch on The Tonight Show called Twitter Tracker. The sketch quoted several celebrity tweets in an attempt to convince viewers of the value of Twitter. The grand finale was a tweet by Dennis Haysbert. "Just saw the new Star Trek movie. Wow, really good." I was hoping to go to his Twitter page after our shoot and read about how he just worked with the most amazing photographer. It turns out the whole skit was made up, and Dennis doesn't even use Twitter. Can you believe that? Conan, making stuff up?


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Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution: a compelling take down of pro-prostitution myths
I recently read Rachel Moran's autobiography Paid For: My Journey Through Prostitution (Spinifex Press, 2013). It is the most compelling take down of pro- prostitution myths I have ever read.
As Amnesty International goes against all it supposedly stands for in backing legalisation of the sex industry worldwide (so valiantly resisted by a number of Australian feminists at Amnesty branch meetings over the weekend – more to come on that), Rachel's book stands as a powerful 'No!' to the global trade in the bodies of women and girls.
Rachel worked as a prostitute for 7 years in Ireland, finally managing to get out of the industry at 22. The book describes her experiences as well as breaks down myths and lies perpetuated by pop culture, the media, the sex industry, and even other feminists, about prostitution and is an incredibly powerful and brutally honest read.
Rachel was interviewed by Meghan Murphy at Feminist Current.
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When you are fifteen years old and destitute, too unskilled to work and too young to claim unemployment benefit, your body is all you have left to sell.
Rachel Moran grew up in severe poverty and a painfully troubled family. Taken into state care at fourteen, she became homeless and was in prostitution by the age of fifteen. For the next seven years Rachel lived life as a prostituted woman, isolated, drug-addicted, alienated.Rachel Moran's experience was one of violence, loneliness, and relentless exploitation and abuse. Her story reveals the emotional cost of selling your body night after night in order to survive – loss of innocence, loss of self-worth and a loss of connection from mainstream society that makes it all the more difficult to escape the prostitution world.
At the age of 22 she managed, with remarkable strength, to liberate herself from that life. She went to university, gained a degree and forged a new life, but she always promised that one day she would complete this book. This is Rachel Moran's story, written in her own words and in her own name.A brave woman steps out from Ireland's dark side and gives a clear-eyed account of the violence that is prostitution.
Susan McKay, former Chief Executive of the National Women's Council of Ireland
Rachel Moran has wrought out of the depravity of the 'prostitution experience' an inspirational and brilliant memoir. Courageous and tender; ultimately her story is a searing indictment of men who buy sex.
Kathleen Barry, author of 'Female Sexual Slavery', 'The Prostitution of Sexuality' and 'Unmaking War, Remaking Men'
An unprecedented testimony – brave, powerful and convincing.
Theo Dorgan, Irish broadcaster and poet
Prostitution survivor Rebecca Mott calls for total abolition
Prostitution survivor Rebecca Mott, who endured frequent rape, violence and torture while in the industry, has given an incredibly powerful speech on BBC radio on the truth about the sex industry.
Has the Courier Mail become a pimp?
In this May 4 article, Kathleen Donaghey gives the Sunshine Coast sex industry a nice free plug, promoting a special 'Pie, coke and a poke' deal. It's so discreet, Donaghey writes, that a punter can duck out at lunchtime and still be home for the 'wife and kids' in the evening. A QUT researcher says it's just a "fun, recreational pursuit." There's not a critic in sight. As my colleague Caitlin Roper tweeted: "Average age of entry into sex trade is 13. Prostituted women have PTSD levels equivalent to war veterans. Write about THAT @couriermail." I wonder if the Courier Mail got any kickbacks from this piece given it has provided the brothel with thousands of dollars in free advertising?


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A winner was selected from 104 designs submitted by 36 freelance designers.
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Chrysler Group LLC announced it will revive the Dodge Viper, which had ended production in July 2010. The automaker will reopen the Conner Avenue Assembly Plant in Detroit for the production of the next-generation SRT Viper, and will begin building the new sports car in late 2012. This news, Chrysler reports, means jobs for nearly 150 people at the plant.
"The next generation Viper will make its return to the product lineup in late 2012 as a 2013 model," said Ralph Gilles, president and chief executive officer — SRT brand and motorsports, Chrysler Group LLC. "We're extremely excited that our ultimate American sports car will continue to live on and be produced exclusively here in the Motor City."
What are your thoughts on the Viper's return?
HEIDI VAN HORNE wants to know your thoughts on the future of electric vehicles (and about DeLorean's new venture).


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I'm not going to waste time with this lesson description because I know plenty of you know what you are looking at. This lesson is going to be on "how to draw the Black Veil Brides star" or logo. The star looks a lot like a nautical star surrounded by a bunch of clouds. Drawing this logo should be simple, but if you are new to drawing you might want to grab a ruler to make the lines of the star straight. Anyways, drawing the Black Veil Brides star is simple and fun especially of you are a fan of the band. Enjoy folks and remember, there is more coming your way.
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A small amount of margarine and orange juice give these yams lots of flavor but little fat.
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Ingredients and Preparation
- Cut yams in half and boil until tender, but firm (about 20 minutes). When cool enough to handle, peel and slice into ¼-inch thickness.
- Combine sugar, flour, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and grated orange peel.
- Place half of the sliced yams in a medium-sized casserole dish. Sprinkle with spiced sugar mixture.
- Dot with half the amount of margarine.
- Add a second layer of yams, using the rest of the ingredients in the same order as above. Add orange juice.
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BOULDER, CO - March 26, 2006
Webroot Software, Inc., the leading provider of anti-spyware software for the enterprise and consumers, today announced the results of a new comprehensive test that compared the effectiveness of competing enterprise-class anti-spyware software. According to the results, Webroot was more than three times as effective as Sunbelt and nearly twice as effective as McAfee at cleaning all types of spyware. This test for enterprise-class anti-spyware effectiveness was conducted by VeriTest, a testing service of Lionbridge (NASDAQ:LIOX).
Over a four month period, Lionbridge's VeriTest engineering team tested Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.5.1 against McAfee Antivirus Enterprise with AntiSpyware Module 8.0 and Sunbelt Counterspy Enterprise version 1.5.268. The rigorous testing methodology included a test bed of two hundred randomly selected spies, divided into the following categories: adware, system monitor, and Trojans. Each product was judged on its ability to "fully clean" each piece of spyware - a comprehensive term for detecting and removing - from multiple machines. The results of a product's effectiveness against each of the 200 spies was measured against an extremely sophisticated set of criteria that required each to be met in order to gain a "clean" rating.
Overall, Webroot fully cleaned 94 percent of the entire test bed, while McAfee cleaned 53 percent and Sunbelt only 26 percent. Against McAfee, Webroot was almost twice as effective at fully cleaning all types of spyware, nearly 1.75 times more effective at fully cleaning adware, more than 5.8 times more effective at fully cleaning system monitors and almost over 1.3 times more effective at fully cleaning Trojan horses. When tested against Sunbelt, Webroot was more than 3.65 times more effective at fully cleaning all types of spyware, 3.22.8 times more effective at fully cleaning adware, more than 9.6 times more effective at fully cleaning system monitors and more than 3.32 times more effective at fully cleaning Trojan horses.
"This was one of the most comprehensive tests ever performed for enterprise anti-spyware solutions. The testing methodology was exceptionally rigorous and keenly accurate, so we are extremely pleased with this validation of our best of breed technology," said Gerhard Eschelbeck, CTO and senior vice president of engineering at Webroot Software. "More importantly, very few corporations have the time or sophistication to perform such a comprehensive evaluation in-house, our customers - and enterprises across the globe - now have an independent resource that provides an authoritative evaluation of enterprise anti-spyware solutions."
VeriTest noted in the report, "In this robust test that spanned four months and included 200 spies, with simultaneous installations of adware, system monitors and Trojans, Webroot Spy Sweeper Enterprise significantly outperformed the Sunbelt and McAfee products by accurately identifying and effectively removing more spyware programs than the competitive products."
The release of the VeriTest results follows on the heels of Webroot's announcement last month that both Spy Sweeper and Spy Sweeper Enterprise were the first products to receive Checkmark Anti-Spyware Certification in the newly established 'Anti-Spyware Installed' category from West Coast Labs, a leading independent testing organization for information security products.
Spy Sweeper Enterprise 2.5 is designed specifically to proactively protect users from the most malicious types of spyware including trojans, keyloggers, system monitors and other potentially unwanted software programs. The Enterprise version is powered by Smart Shields, the industry's most advanced real-time blocking technology, and Phileas – Webroot's own automated spyware research system designed specifically to root out and identify spyware anywhere on the web. Spy Sweeper Enterprise was recently awarded best overall anti-malware solution and the best anti-spyware solution by SC Magazine.


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Bites from a voracious tick known as the Lone Star are leaving some suddenly allergic to red meat. Health reporter Melinda Beck and Dr. Scott Commins, University of Viriginia assistant professor of medicine, explain. Photo: Science Source.
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An event organized by UN Women, the Global Network for Women Peacebuilders, UNFPA, Peacebuilding Support Office and the Permanent Missions of Bangladesh and Finland, brought together young women from four countries to share experiences and speak about their peacebuilding work.
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The world's population is set to grow by 2.2 billion between now and 2050, the UN said on Wednesday, and more than half of that growth - 1.3 billion - is likely to be in sub-Saharan Africa, where women's rights are hampered by limited access to healthcare and education, along with "entrenched gender discrimination".
"I am so scared. I can't even describe it," Ibu Fariati, 27, told UNFPA. On 28 September, Ms. Fariati's home collapsed in a 7.5-magnitude earthquake that, just 30 minutes later by some accounts, unleashed a 6-metre wall of water. The wave swept away Ms. Fariati's home - and nearly 70,000 others.
Women and girls make up nearly half of the 258 million people worldwide who have crossed international borders to escape danger or pursue opportunity. Amidst unprecedented levels of forced displacement – with 68.5 million people driven from their homes by the end of 2017 – about half of refugees, too, are women and girls.
The African Union and UNAIDS, as Chair of the H6 partnership, join forces to tackle sexual and gender-based violence and health in humanitarian crises
UNAIDS, chair of the H6 partnership (six United Nations bodies working on health-related issues) and the African Union have pledged to enhance their collaboration to eliminate sexual and gender-based violence, prevent HIV, and protect women's health and rights in humanitarian settings.
Girls around the world lack basic knowledge about their sexual and reproductive health and struggle to access menstrual health supplies. Many grapple with shame and taboos surrounding menstruation. These issues undermine girls' health and rights. Girls can be subjected to stigma or miss school due to difficulty managing their menstrual hygiene. These concerns are being addressed at this week's Menstrual Health Management Symposium in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Senior UN officials are calling for an end to violence against women and an end to impunity for sexual abuse.
Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Montserrat and Saint Kitts and Nevis were today certified by the World Health Organization (WHO) as having eliminated mother-to-child transmission of HIV and syphilis.
Amman, 25 November 2017 The United Nations is calling for greater action to address gender-based violence and its prevention in Syria. "Gender-based violence continues to undermine the health, dignity, security and autonomy of its victims in Syria," Panos Moumtzis, the Regional Humanitarian Coordinator (RHC) for the Syria Crisis," said in marking the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women on Saturday.
At 16 years of age, Maysam Hamed found herself in the women's prison in Jordan. Her crime was that she had run away from child abuse at her father's house, and had found herself on the streets, until the authorities took her in for administrative detention.


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Old Major launches new summer happy hour
Now entering its sixth month of business, LoHi restaurant Old Major may be the coolest kid in town; it certainly projects a lot of swagger on the playground. It's an ambitious joint, and when the people in kitchens aim as high as the staff at Old Major, the stuff sent out on plates and in tumblers doesn't come cheap.
Unless, that is, you hit happy hour.
Pork-fat french fries, for $4. A snack-sized pork cheeseburger for $6. Crab sweet corn fritters for $7. A range of cocktails for $5, including one called Mind Your Manners with gin, watermelon, lime and sugar that sounds like the perfect August drink. Wines by the glass for $6, and draft beers for $4.
Wanna' check out the place, but been wallet-worried? Tell the wallet that this happy hour, now with extended hours from 3 p.m. until 6 p.m., shouldn't traumatize (just don't mention the part about how the cheap drinks will persuade you to stay past happy hour for dinner, and how you just might order that $60 bone-in ribeye).


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A milestoneMay 20, 2009 — Deacon Duncan
We've still got a lot more that could be said about the differences in consequences between the Myth Hypothesis and the Gospel Hypothesis. I thought it might be a good time, though, to take a brief breather, and survey where we've come from, and the course we've charted thus far.
I originally started this series because a number of commenters objected to my claim that it is an "Undeniable Fact" that God does not show up in real life. I could not possibly make such a claim with any intellectual honesty, some said, because such a claim would require omniscience on my part. My reply was that I was not basing my claim on a brute force approach, i.e. by personally investigating each and every claim that might constitute a genuine appearance of God. Instead, I am basing it on a more scientific approach, based on the principle that the truth is consistent with itself.
I think by this point, I am legitimately entitled to claim that I have met my burden of proof, and have established the intellectual honesty of claiming, as undeniable fact, the observation that God does not show up in real life. If He did, we would be having a very different conversation right now with respect to the consequences of the Myth Hypothesis versus the Gospel Hypothesis. Christian apologists are arguing, not just that God's absence from real life is possible, but that we ought to expect the Gospel Hypothesis to result in an absence that is just as pervasive and undeniable as the one that would result from the Myth Hypothesis being true. Needless to say, this apologetic would be entirely counterproductive (for Christianity) if it were not true that God is as absent as any mythical being would have to be.
This discussion has also been productive because it has shown fairly clearly that Christians do indeed know that God does not show up in real life. When I first proposed that the Gospel Hypothesis implies that God would show up to participate in the relationship He had worked so hard to make possible, the Christian reaction was immediate and unmistakable. How could I know that? What made me so sure that the Gospel Hypothesis wouldn't produce the same consequences as the Myth Hypothesis? I was just creating ad hoc "predictions" designed to make Christianity look bad! And so on and so on.
We all know, believer or unbeliever, that the Myth Hypothesis is the best predictor for the evidence that we will actually find in the real world. The immediate and primary reaction of Christians to this fact is to challenge the idea that the Gospel Hypothesis ought to produce different consequences. But the predictions of the Myth Hypothesis are only an advantage in a world where God does not show up outside the myths, beliefs, and superstitions of men, so by recognizing the need to harmonize the Gospel with the Myth Hypothesis, Christians show that they do indeed understand what kind of godless world we live in (at least as far as the Trinity is concerned).
It's rather a dilemma for the apologist, though, because if we admit the Undeniable Fact that God does not show up in real life, then we're faced with the Inescapable Consequence—our "faith" cannot be based on anything more than the fantasies, intuitions, superstitions and hearsay of men, and thus can never claim to rise above the level of mere gullibility. But if the apologist agrees that God should, and theoretically could be showing up in real life, as predicted by the Gospel Hypothesis, then he's faced with the unmistakable consistency between real life and the Myth Hypothesis, and the equally unmistakable INconsistency between real life and the Gospel Hypothesis.
And, once again, this outcome is precisely the way we would expect things to turn out as a consequence of the Myth Hypothesis being true. God's non-existence will force the real world to reflect His absence, and therefore Christian apologists will be stuck wrestling with the dilemma of either admitting that God should be showing up if the Gospel Hypothesis were true, or admitting the Undeniable Fact that He doesn't show up. Either way, we're left with a Christian God Who appears and speaks and acts only in the feelings and imaginations of men, as predicted by the Myth Hypothesis. If that doesn't clue us in on the truth, then we're just not sincerely seeking it.


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A watercolor by Cameron University Professor of Art Katherine Liontas-Warren has been selected for inclusion in the Oklahoma Art Guild's 36th National Watermedia Oklahoma 2013. Liontas-Warren's "Morning Encounter" was one of 72 images selected from the show from more than 300 submissions by 122 artists across the country.
National Watermedia Oklahoma will open on June 14 and will be exhibited through July 6 at IAO Gallery in Oklahoma City.
Liontas-Warren, who joined the Cameron faculty in 1984, teaches drawing and printmaking. She holds a Master of Fine Art degree from Texas Tech University and a Bachelor of Science degree from Southern Connecticut State University. For the past 28 years, she has exhibited in more than 20 solo shows and 350 national and regional juried competitive exhibitions throughout the United States and Europe, and has received numerous purchase and juried awards. In 2011, she was the recipient of the Bhattacharya Research Excellence Award at Cameron University. Many of her prints and drawings are in permanent collections throughout the nation and can be located in university galleries, museums and private institutions. In 2010, the Paseo Art Association awarded her "Artist of the Year" in Oklahoma City. Recently, she was featured in the documentary "Earth Chronicles Project, the Artist's Process: Oklahoma."
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The Pan-STARRS, a new 1.4 gigapixel telescope built to spot asteroids, has found a potentially dangerous asteroid headed for Earth. Luckily, we don't have to worry just yet. It won't hit us 'til 2098.
In October, the asteroid 2010 ST will come within four million miles of us but that's just the teaser. The real drama begins in 2098 when there's a slight chance that it'll give us a little more than a love tap. Admittedly, the chances of the it hitting Earth are pretty low (and probably will only get lower over time) but if it does manage to make contact, the 150-foot asteroid will cause the same damage as a 20-megaton bomb. So, um, let's hope not.
The bright side of the story is how early the Panoramic Survey Telescope and Rapid Response System (Pan-STARRS) spotted the asteroid (it was nearly 20 million miles away when discovered). It's the only asteroid survey that is able to spot at such distances. The Pan-STARRS has only been around for 3 months and this is the first asteroid it has found. Pretty good start. [University of Hawaii via Pop Sci]


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Today is Friday, Feb. 22, the 53rd day of 2013. There are 312 days left in the year.
Today's Highlight in History:
On Feb. 22, 1732 (New Style date), the first president of the United States, George Washington, was born in Westmoreland County in the Virginia Colony.
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In 1784, a U.S. merchant ship, the Empress of China, left New York for the Far East to trade goods with China.
In 1862, Jefferson Davis, already the provisional president of the Confederacy, was inaugurated for a six-year term following his election in November 1861.
In 1865, Tennessee adopted a new constitution which included the abolition of slavery.
In 1909, the Great White Fleet, a naval task force sent on a round-the-world voyage by President Theodore Roosevelt, returned after more than a year at sea.
In 1924, President Calvin Coolidge delivered the first radio broadcast from the White House as he addressed the country over 42 stations.
In 1935, it became illegal for airplanes to fly over the White House.
In 1943, Pan Am Flight 9035, a Boeing 314 flying boat, crashed while attempting to land in Lisbon, Portugal. Twenty-five people were killed; 14 survived, including actress-singer Jane Froman.
In 1959, the inaugural Daytona 500 race was held; although Johnny Beauchamp was initially declared the winner, the victory was later awarded to Lee Petty.
In 1967, more than 25,000 U.S. and South Vietnamese troops launched Operation Junction City, aimed at smashing a Vietcong stronghold near the Cambodian border. (Although the communists were driven out, they later returned.)
In 1973, the United States and China agreed to establish liaison offices.
In 1980, the "Miracle on Ice" took place in Lake Placid, N.Y., as the United States Olympic hockey team upset the Soviets, 4-3. (The U.S. team went on to win the gold medal.)
In 1993, the U.N. Security Council unanimously approved creation of an international war crimes tribunal to punish those responsible for atrocities in the former Yugoslavia.
Ten years ago: Jesica Santillan (sahn-TEE'-yahn), the teenager who'd survived a botched heart-lung transplant long enough to get a second set of donated organs, died two days after the second transplant at Duke University Medical Center in North Carolina.
Five years ago: Turkish troops crossed into northern Iraq in their first major ground incursion against Kurdish rebel bases in nearly a decade. Singer-actress Jennifer Lopez gave birth to twins, a girl and a boy. Civil rights activist Johnnie Carr died in Montgomery, Ala., at age 97.
One year ago: Primed for a fight, Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum swapped accusations about health care, spending earmarks and federal bailouts in the 20th debate of the roller-coaster race for the Republican presidential nomination, held in Mesa, Ariz. Two Marine Corps helicopters collided over a remote section of the California desert during a nighttime exercise, killing seven Marines. A jury in Charlottesville, Va., found University of Virginia lacrosse player George Huguely V guilty of second-degree murder in the death of his ex-girlfriend and lacrosse player Yeardley Love in May 2010.
Today's Birthdays: Announcer Don Pardo is 95. Actor Paul Dooley is 85. Hollywood "ghost singer" Marni Nixon is 83. Movie director Jonathan Demme (DEH'-mee) is 69. Actor John Ashton is 65. Actress Miou-Miou is 63. Actress Julie Walters is 63. Basketball Hall of Famer Julius Erving is 63. Actress Ellen Greene is 62. Former Sen. Bill Frist, R-Tenn., is 61. White House adviser David Axelrod is 58. Actor Kyle MacLachlan is 54. World Golf Hall of Famer Vijay Singh is 50. Actress-comedian Rachel Dratch is 47. Actor Paul Lieberstein (TV: "The Office") is 46. Actress Jeri Ryan is 45. Actor Thomas Jane is 44. Actress Tamara Mello is 43. Actress-singer Lea Salonga (LAY'-uh suh-LONG'-guh) is 42. Actor Jose Solano is 42. International Tennis Hall-of-Famer Michael Chang is 41. Rock musician Scott Phillips is 40. Actress Drew Barrymore is 38. Actress Liza Huber is 38. Singer James Blunt is 36. Rock singer Tom Higgenson (Plain White T's) is 34. Actor Zach Roerig (TV: "The Vampire Diaries") is 28. Actor Daniel E. Smith is 23.
Thought for Today: "It is infinitely better to have a few good men than many indifferent ones." — President George Washington (1732-1799).
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Chattanooga and Hamilton County offer several ways for residents to recycle items as common as newspaper and as volatile as pesticides. Here's how to do your part in keeping the Scenic City green and clean.
Chattanooga offers curbside pickup for cardboard, newspaper, all unshredded paper grades, plastic No. 1 and No. 2, aluminum and steel cans. Materials must be put in blue bags, clear bags or covered bins marked "Recycle" and do not need to be sorted.
To make sure your area is covered by the program, call 423-643-5646.
To sign up, call 311.
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3202 Kelly's Ferry Road
Chattanooga, TN 37419
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4500 Access Road
Chattanooga, TN 37415
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5955 Brainerd Road
Chattanooga, TN 37412
3925 N. Hawthorne St.
Chattanooga, TN 37406
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Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday. On the second Saturday of every month, the center accepts hazardous waste such as paint, insecticides and pool chemicals from 8 a.m. to noon.
Those wishing to recycle brush may call 423-425-6311. Brush includes wood and plant waste. Brush piles cannot be larger than 96 cubic feet, or 4 feet wide, 4 feet tall and 6 feet wide. Small amounts of leaves, grass clippings and other waste no more than 2 feet wide and 2 feet long are also accepted.
These materials are accepted at the following centers: plastics: No. 1 and No. 2 (soda bottles, milk jugs, shampoo and conditioner bottles); brown, green and clear glass; aluminum and steel cans; mixed paper, newspaper and corrugated cardboard; batteries; computers and monitors; small household appliances; office/cell/fax phones; DVD/VCR players; stereos and radios.
East Ridge Recycling Center
1001 Yale St. (behind East Ridge Hospital) East Ridge, TN
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday
Highway 58 Recycling Center
5414 Highway 58 (corner of Highway 58 and Hickory Valley Road)
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday and Wednesday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
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1600 Crabtree Road
Hixson, TN 37343
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Red Bank Recycling Center
4851-B Dayton Blvd. (Next to Fire Hall No. 2) Red Bank, TN 37415
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday and Thursday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Standifer Gap Recycling Center
7625 Standifer Gap Road
Chattanooga, TN 37421
Hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday.
Also accepts motor oil.
Sequoyah Recycling Center
9525 Lovell Road
Soddy-Daisy, TN 37379
Hours: 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.
Accepts motor oil, doesn't accept batteries, computers, monitors, small household appliances, office/cell/fax phones, DVD/VCR players, stereos and radios
Hamilton County Tire Recycle Center, 7625 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, TN 37412
Hours: 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday.
Charge of $1 per tire, $4 per 18-wheeler tire. Does not accept wheels.
Motor oil also may be recycled at all Valvoline Instant Oil Change, Advance Auto Parts, Pep Boys Automotive and Autozone locations.


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OGS will receive a donation from FTDNA for each kit ordered through the OGS website as part of a FamilyTreeDNA Surname Project.
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The objectives of this Surname Project are to identify others who are related; to prove or disprove theories regarding ancestors; to solve brick walls in your research; to determine a location for further research; and to validate existing research.
Often a Surname Project has multiple objectives, and the objectives may even change over the life of the project. Most Surname Projects start with the objective to identify others who are related, and through out the project the other objectives are achieved simply as a result of the project.
OGS members can team up with other OGS members with the same surname or they can participate on existing Surname Projects which can be found on the FamilyTreeDNA website.
Testing involves the Y-chromosome. The Y-chromosome is passed from father to son unchanged, except for the occasional mutation. Testing the Y-chromosome will provide you with a genetic finger print consisting of 12, 25, 37, or 67 numbers (markers). By comparing this finger print to others with your surname, you can determine if they are related.
The next step for a member is to decide whether you test for 12, 25, 37 or 67 markers. 12 markers are sufficient to determine whether or not two people are genetically related.
The value of the 25, 37 or 67 marker test occurs when two participants are likely to be related based on the 12-marker test. When participants match with the 12-marker test, the test can be upgraded to 25, 37 or 67 markers. The objective of upgrading to additional markers is to further reduce the time frame of the common ancestor between the matching participants. The common ancestor is also referred to as the Most Recent Common Ancestor, or MRCA.
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We have all accidentally dropped electronics at one time or another. Who hasn't dropped their smartphone, MP3 player, or TV remote on carpeting, linoleum, hardwood flooring, or concrete? Dropping electronics can be hazardous to the components themselves, and the impact tends to reduce their lifespan.
Companies know this all too well, and have devised testing methods on the effects of prolonged impacts on their respective products. That physical testing can be costly and time-consuming, and as a result, more are turning to simulation software to accomplish the same tasks.
Software simulators become even more relevant as electronics become smaller, like those found in mobile devices. Microelectronics allows companies to pack more components into their devices, making them more functional than their predecessors; however, the more components that are packed into said devices increases the possibility of something breaking when dropped. As the component population increases, so do the chances of failure.
Engineers have an incredibly tough job of diagnosing the myriad of outcomes during drop testing, as each test can produce different results with factors that include height, impact surface, and even the environment (hot, cold, rain, and snow become factors).
There are several software suites on the market that companies can choose from, but they lack in comparison to Altair's HyperWorks. The software allows manufacturers to design test their products using a host of software for modeling, analyzing, visualization/data management, structural optimization, multi-body dynamics, and even fluid-structure interaction.
The idea behind the software is to shorten the time companies require to design and test their products and get them to consumers. In some cases, the process can last a year or more depending on the development and testing cycles alone. This is where HyperWorks excels as companies can accomplish most of those tasks, including FDE modeling, drop analysis parameters, post-processing, and after-action reporting using a single platform to shorten that time span.
In an effort to demonstrate their software suite for those interested in learning what the platform is capable of accomplishing, Altair has teamed up with Design News to host an online webinar, "Drop Simulation in Electronics: Design Robust Products While Shortening the Time to Market." Attendees will be able to watch demonstrations on Altair's drop simulation solution, and highlights focusing on CAD data, including materials/property data and simplifying geometries. They will also provide demonstrations on automatic setup of contact, drop orientation with provided solutions, as well as automated post-processing and report results using their software suite.
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KABUL, Afghanistan — International and local human rights groups working in Afghanistan have shifted their focus toward condemning abuses committed by the Taliban insurgents, rather than those attributed to the American military and its allies.
Outraged by growing civilian casualties, many activists are now calling for the insurgents to be investigated for war crimes and viewed as war criminals. The insurgents are now blamed for more than three-fourths of all civilian casualties, according to United Nations statistics, and those casualties increased by 20 percent last year.
Several groups have approached the International Criminal Court in The Hague, which has been conducting a preliminary inquiry into war crimes charges in Afghanistan.
The activists' concern would have been unheard-of a year ago, when a series of large-scale civilian casualty episodes caused by NATO forces outraged Afghans and prompted President Hamid Karzai to repeatedly condemn his own allies. Human rights groups joined the chorus of blame.
Now, the episodes that activists say they worry most about no longer stem from NATO aerial bombardments or special forces night raids but from the insurgents' indiscriminate use of suicide bombers, assassinations and improvised explosive devices. According to United Nations figures, those attacks caused more than 1,800 civilian deaths from January to October 2010. By comparison, NATO forces are blamed for up to 508 civilian deaths last year, according to the Afghanistan Rights Monitor, an independent Afghan group, or even fewer, according to United Nations or NATO figures.
The change in attitude is prompted by more than just raw statistics. NATO and American military leaders have made reducing civilian casualties a cornerstone of their policy and have moved quickly to investigate claims of abuses and often issued apologies.
"NATO, in some cases they acknowledge their mistakes; to some extent they have taken positive steps in terms of reducing their impact," said Ajmal Samadi, director of Afghanistan Rights Monitor. "On the insurgent side we don't have any acknowledgment of the problem and instead we see a brazen continuation of their crimes."
Afghanistan Rights Monitor is no stalking horse for the government. Last year, Mr. Karzai's spokesman Waheed Omer attacked the group as supporting the enemy. "We said it will take a miracle to win this war under Hamid Karzai's leadership, and he didn't like that," Mr. Samadi said.
While a code of conduct put out by the Taliban leader, Mullah Muhammad Omar, in 2009 and updated last June called for avoiding civilian casualties, the Taliban have since claimed responsibility for many attacks where civilians were, if not necessarily the targets, the main victims.
"We haven't seen any change in the conduct of the Taliban since their code of conduct," said Ahmad Nader Nadery, a commissioner of the Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission. "To the contrary, we've seen an increase in roadside bombs and suicide attacks in places where there are civilian populations."
A Jan. 29 attack on the Finest Supermarket in Kabul by a Taliban member, using both firearms and a suicide bomb vest, was both a recent example of the insurgents' disregard for civilians and something of a watershed event for the human rights community.
Among the 14 civilian victims was a prominent human rights activist, Hamida Barmaki, her husband and their four young children; the youngest victim, her 2-year-old son, had a bullet wound in the head as well as blast wounds. When his body was found, clutched in his hand was the scorched remains of a plastic shopping bag handle.
That galvanized many in the rights community, and a memorial service held in Ms. Barmaki's honor on Feb. 1 at the Human Rights Commission turned into a series of impassioned eulogies, mostly denouncing the insurgents for singling out civilians.
"Killing innocent people is a mortal sin, and under the holy religion of Islam, those who did this are condemned to hell," said Sima Samar, the head of the rights commission.
Rights groups have not stopped criticizing international forces, particularly over the issue of night raids, which often result in civilian casualties. Many say, as well, that the increased tempo of NATO operations is to blame for the greater frequency of all attacks, including those that end in civilian casualties.
But human rights advocates' main emphasis has shifted to what amounts to an insurgent killing rampage among softer, civilian targets — whom insurgents kill more than twice as often as they kill government or coalition forces.
For the first time last summer, the United Nations' twice-yearly report on the protection of civilians in Afghanistan, which previously focused on NATO and Afghan government violations, blamed the insurgents for engaging in "unlawful means of warfare through increased use of I.E.D.'s, suicide attacks and assassinations that violate Afghans' basic right to life and the international humanitarian law principles."
Taliban officials reacted furiously to the report, denying its conclusion that insurgents caused most civilian deaths and proposing a "joint commission" between the United Nations and insurgents to study the problem.
"NATO, with the tactical directives, they've moved a long way," said Rachel Reid, Human Rights Watch's Afghanistan analyst. "It's very possible to engage with them, even organizations like mine, they'll meet with us and listen to our concerns."
"There is a real need for more pressure and open dialogue with insurgent forces for their violations of the laws of war," she said.
She was among human rights activists who have met with the International Criminal Court's prosecutor, Luis Moreno-Ocampo, encouraging at least a preliminary investigation of human rights abuses on all sides. "He's interested, and his ears are open," she said.
The prosecutor's office "is examining alleged crimes within the jurisdiction of the court by all actors involved," said Florence Olara, a spokeswoman for the prosecutor. "A preliminary examination however does not necessarily mean the prosecutor will open an investigation."
Last August, Amnesty International called on the court to step in. "The Taliban and other insurgent groups should be investigated and prosecuted for war crimes," the group declared.
The Human Rights Commission had a meeting on Saturday at which it discussed formally calling on the court to investigate Taliban war crimes, but it has made no decision, Mr. Nadery said.
That initiative is complicated by efforts to start reconciliation talks between the government and the Taliban. As part of that, the Karzai government pushed through an amnesty law that specifically absolves any insurgent who stops fighting and accepts the government of all past war crimes and crimes against humanity — an amnesty so broad that it runs contrary to international law.
On top of that, American officials have shown little enthusiasm for the involvement of the International Criminal Court. Although the Clinton administration signed the treaty on Dec. 31, 2000, the Bush administration renounced the treaty on May 6, 2002, fearing prosecution of American soldiers.


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Eyeball fittings come in a variety of forms and sizes, from threaded to slip. Use these wall fittings in pool or spa to create flow patterns or increase intensity.
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1.5 inch Pool eyeball fittings are either male threaded to thread into the wall return, or are non-threaded (insiders), and push-in to a slip, smooth pipe at the wall. Flanged eyeball fittings have an extended flange around the eyeball fitting, to function as a trim ring or escutcheon plate.
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Stylish Ideas for Arranging and Organizing Bookcases
Showcase your personal style with organized arrangements of books, collectibles, and art
Style-Defining Bookcases
You've come a long way from the days when you stored textbooks and music on metal shelving units from the hardware store. Today your beautiful home deserves bookcases that showcase your personal style with their organized arrangements of books, collectibles, and pieces of art. Browse some of our favorite designer rooms for inspiration.
Interior Design: Tim Clarke
Rest the Eye
Idea: As you're organizing a bookcase, leave some empty space for the eye to rest.
This example: The bookcase's original dark finish was lightened with a taupe-gray paint that blends with the white walls. As a result, the burnished brown leather of vintage volumes glows against the neutral background. Changing the orientation of books from shelf to shelf makes the display more interesting, as does the addition of artwork within and on top of the unit.
Interior Design: Michael Del Piero
Change Directions
Idea: Add interest to your arrangement by stacking books horizontally as well as vertically.
This example: Creating a library as comfortable as it is handsome, the designer paired warm wood bookcases (original to the house) with contemporary club chairs and an Egyptian Oushak rug. Grouping books by color and alternating the directions of the stacks adds interest to the display. Uppermost shelves on the right and left include objets d'art arranged to follow the ornate contours of the openings.
Interior Design: Frank Ponterio
Stagger Accent Pieces
Idea: Vary the placement of art objects and collectibles to create a visual rhythm.
This example: Colorful book jackets pop against the warm glow of stained wood used for the bookcase as well as the furniture. The alternating locations of framed artwork and polished wood objects keep the eye moving from shelf to shelf.
Interior Design: Tim Clarke
Keep it Simple
Idea: Create a clean look by choosing a tone-on-tone scheme for bookcase contents. Add interest by mixing up shapes.
This example: This designer created a reading room with a European ambience rather than the handsome look of a traditional library. She placed hundreds of beautiful old books and artifacts at eye level within the taupe-painted bookcase, taking care to keep the contents' proportions in keeping with the height of the shelves. An antique wood paddle hangs above the bookcase, calling attention to the display's warm patinas.
Interior Design: Michael Del Piero
Coalesce with Color
Idea: Carry a room's color scheme throughout bookcase contents to unify an interior.
This example: A palette of moss green, gold, chocolate and paprika warms the wood-paneled library, where a recessed bookcase displays rows of handsomely-bound volumes dressed in similar hues. Gilt-frame hunting scenes decorate two of the shelves, while up above, an amphora jar draws attention to the bookshelves' arched opening—one of the gracious touches that highlights this early 20th-century home.
Interior Design: Janet Simon
Use Art for Impact
Idea: Focus attention on favorite pieces of art by letting them fly solo on separate shelves.
This example: In this Georgian home, the designer was careful not to overwhelm the airy rooms with visual clutter. In the master bedroom, white walls, woodwork, and upholstered furniture let the artwork and books take center stage. Matching sets of built-in bookshelves feature vertically stacked books on the left, and small pieces of art on the right, each piece centered within its own niche.
Interior Design: Larry Laslo
Design with Layers
Idea: Take advantage of deep shelves to display smaller objects in front of larger ones.
This example: White walls and woodwork wrap this office, creating a neutral base for a kaleidoscopic collection of art and books. Artwork leans against the back of shelves. Small pieces of pottery stand in front of paints and stacks of books. The bookcases' niches are filled with visual drama, yet never feel cramped due to the liberal use of white space to give each object or group of objects its due.
Interior design: Kerry Howard
Add Height for Interest
Idea: Increase visual appeal by stacking books horizontally to create pedestals for other objects.
This example: Within this bookcase, sleek shelves showcase books, seaforms, and architectural salvage against a neutral background. On the bottom shelf, a stack of books props up a large antique gear whose job it is to keep books vertical.
Maintain a Clean Look
Idea: Use containers to keep small objects -- from paperbacks to paperwork -- grouped together and/or out of sight.
This example: Handsome dark-stained furniture dominates the landscape of this bedroom-turned-office. A round table -- the dining table in the designer/homeowner's previous residence -- doubles as a desk for working with clients. Wall-to-wall shelves hold client files in linen binders that create a pleasing rhythm while serving as a backdrop for artwork.
Interior design: Paul Corrie
Celebrate Silhouettes
Idea: Paint or wallpaper the back wall of built-in bookcases to showcase contents.
This example: Architectural details give this dining room its aesthetic oomph, especially the bookcases that display a collection of white and ivory ceramics. Individual pieces are given room to breathe within each blue-painted niche, allowing their graceful curves and simple ornamentation to shine through.
Interior Design: Tom Stringer
Showcase Color
Idea: Silhouette colorful objects against neutral surfaces.
This example: For this home, the designers paired neutral touches with fresh hues that are instinctively right for each space. In the breakfast room, a white-painted bookcase with rounded muntins houses a collection of Lettuce Ware whose vibrant green glaze celebrates the sun.
Keep clicking to see 8 more examples of inspired bookcase arrangements.
Interior Design: Lee Bierly and Chris Drake
Bright Book Nook
Instead of the predictable rich, deep tones found in many libraries, the designer decided to make a book nook both sexy and smart. Cranberry red accents include insets that highlight each bookshelf and its contents – framed art, sculptures, sports trophies, and the occasional grouping of books. The informal design of the contents keep the eye moving from shelf to shelf—when not looking at the shimmering lake just outside the windows.
Interior Design: Joseph Pubillones
Gallery-Style Display
A wide assortment of accessories -- from photographs to small statues -- fills the bookcase in this breakfast room inspired by nature. Covered with European combed white oak veneer, the bookcase softly frames artwork ranging from a late 19th-century photograph to a bas-relief bird made out of wood. Each artifact gets enough space to invite visual exploration. Adjustable picture lights aid in the effort.
Interior Design: Jennifer McGee
Defining Hues
A complete design overhaul of this 1970s-style home included the addition of pale-blue ceilings, antique-white trim, and rich bronze hues in every room. Framed by organic mohair-covered walls, a bookcase lined with autumn-hued volumes echoes the home's chosen color palette. A lower shelf displays a collection of vintage trophies that offer a whimsical touch of history.
Interior design: Roger Higgins and Ann Shipp
Global Gallery
Lipstick-red bookshelves set the stage for a colorful combination of books and vintage treasures. Top shelves are reserved for pieces of art that can be seen while seated below. Lower shelves combine books with finds from the designer/homeowner's travels as well as items found at antiques fairs. Together with the tabletop collection of embroidered tribal hats from Thailand, Laos, and Burma, the bookshelves help visitors feel as if they're traveling the globe without leaving home.
Design: Su Harr
Fashionable Foyer
Conceived as a personal gallery of natural materials and organic forms, this foyer is largely neutral: weathered wood, silvery metal, gray marble, and natural sisal. One wall of the foyer holds a tall bookcase that is an artwork itself, completely covered with strands of rope. A symmetrical arrangement of leather-bound books give the bookcase a pleasing rhythm created by the repetition of shapes and colors.
Interior Design: Nate Berkus
Focused on Literature
Inset around the windows, the floor-to-ceiling bookcases provide both storage and architectural interest. They also reveal the homeowner's personality by being stocked with books she had already read or still wanted to read. Most shelves display straightforward rows or stacks of books, but the top shelves include accessories collected from traveling and antiquing that add to the living room's character.
Interior Design: Jon Hattaway and Martin Potter
Precision in Action
Rectilinear books suit a room designed with geometry in mind. The library wall grid is planned to within 1/16th of an inch, the designer says, with nail heads trimming each square of faux leather above the mantel to reinforce the precision. Framing the faux leather grid is a matched set of recessed bookshelves whose contents are not precisely alike. But their similar arrangements of vertical books and the occasional clock or piece of sculpture look balanced just the same.
Interior Design: Skip Sroka
Camouflaged by Color
Teal blue walls act as a foil for an inviting mix of furnishings that demonstrate a passion for collecting. Because the built-in bookcase is painted the same color, the objects within – whether books or mirror-image dragons -- gain stature. In addition, each niche features a unique arrangement of objects that keeps the eye moving from shelf to shelf.
Interior Design: Bob Williams
Artful Bedrooms
Looking for more ways to give your home character and style? Peruse our slideshow Bedroom Decorating Ideas: From Arty to Exotic