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Interested in utilizing server virtualization, but not sure what it is exactly? Read on to find out more about this excellent way of optimizing your company's computer network.
In the old days of IT networking, it was customary to have huge server rooms filled with racks and racks of servers. The complexity of the setup as well as the high power costs and the costs needed to maintain the system was a nuisance. However, in the last few years server virtualization has begun to negate the need for these large server farms. Through server virtualization the ability to take advantage of a single server's entire processing power is harnessed. Server virtualization is the means by which software is used to partition a single server into several "virtual" machines that each run as if they were their own separate physical device. Each virtual server can have its own configuration and setup.
It used to be that applications needed their own separate physical server machine to run, either because they didn't "play well" with other applications running on that same machine or they needed their own specific setup that other applications wouldn't work with.
Server virtualization enables companies to host fewer physical servers because none of the processing power is wasted. It is also advantageous because the ability to set up and deploy new servers is a very fast process when done with virtualization software. Backups are also easily conducted, and downtime reduced thanks to the fact that these servers can be easily repaired or rebooted from afar.
A few of the advantages of using server virtualization include:
- Reduced costs: Companies don't have to invest in lots of expensive hardware – these expenses can often be cut down by 25-50% in some cases. Power costs also drop due to the reduced need for machines.
- Lower IT Staff Need: Server virtualization reduces the need for IT staff as server downtime is reduced and fixes can often be done offsite. Some companies can switched to a managed IT solution vs having a huge in-house IT staff.
- Greater flexibility and ease of growth: Adding new virtual servers is a very easy process, and requires less hardware.
- More safe and secure: With downtime reduced and backups made much easier, your business will be more streamlined and safer from costly outages.
All of this new technology also reduces the need for a large IT staff. Managed IT services can also be conducted from afar by a competent IT company. A small to medium sized company would be crazy not to take advantage of server virtualization.
We asked San Diego Managed IT services provider AMA Networks for more information on how easy it is for a company to port over from an older IT system to server virtualization. Apparently, the transition can be quite easy, and once it's done a company will have much greater control over their servers while reducing costs on IT staff, power, and computer hardware costs.
If you think that server virtualization might be the right step for your business or organization, then contact your local IT company for more help.


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? City of Monroe officials haven't pinpointed a bacteria source that prompted a boil-water advisory in May, but they think it might have originated in water lines, not the treatment plant. Tests are continuing.
• City of Monroe officials haven't pinpointed a bacteria source that prompted a boil-water advisory in May, but they think it might have originated in water lines, not the treatment plant. Tests are continuing.
City of Monroe officials continue to try to find the cause of high bacteria counts that prompted a regional drinking water advisory in late May, but have not had much success so far.
"We're still trying to pin the tail on the donkey on that one. We're still trying to find the source," said Barry S. LaRoy, director of water and wastewater utilities. "We've done hundreds and hundreds of samples trying to pinpoint it."
So far, the only thing that's fairly certain is that the problem does not appear to have originated within the water treatment plant itself, but probably began in the hundreds of miles of drinking water lines that lace the area.
Water department employees continue to run tests and periodically flush hydrants as part of the ongoing detective work.
The city advised water system customers on May 25 to boil water before consuming it after readings for coliform bacteria exceeded technical standards over a routine sampling period. The city immediately increased the use of chlorination in the system and began flushing water lines to bring it back into conformity with standards within three days.
It caused a run on bottled water in the area, inconvenienced homeowners and hampered many business operations, especially restaurants and other water-intensive operations.
Mr. LaRoy said efforts to determine the source of the problem have been constant. "It's a continual effort," he said. "We don't want to issue any more boiled water advisories, but you still want to try to find the source. On Friday alone, workers were to take about 60 samples all over the water system to see if any problems were evident.
"In the plant, so far, everything's been negative," Mr. LaRoy said. "It really is frustrating, but when you get a positive sample in the system, you have to go through these efforts."
State environmental officials said the city followed proper procedure in issuing the water advisory, but they note that in such instances, the source of the problem rarely is determined.
Meanwhile, by the end of July, the raw water intake for the city and Frenchtown Township water plant will have new detection equipment to warn if the water coming from Lake Erie into the system has been contaminated by chemicals, toxins or other pollutants.
The city is getting the monitors at the joint raw water pumping station on Pointe aux Peaux Rd. as part of its membership in the Huron to Erie Alliance for Real-Time Monitoring and Information (HEART-MI).
The network has monitoring equipment at 13 water intakes now and the Monroe system will be the last, completing what is considered to be the most sophisticated real-time monitoring system in the United States.
Although it is not designed to detect bacteria such as that which prompted the May advisory, it will alert operators at both the Frenchtown and Monroe water treatment plants of chemical spills or other toxins in the water so pumping system can be shut down.
The equipment, costing about $75,000, includes a fluorometer, total organic carbon analyzer, multi-probe and data logger, and is paid for with a Department of Homeland Security grant. There is no out-of-pocket cost to the city, Mr. LaRoy explained. The system will periodically send readings to operators via computer and trigger an alert if there is a problem.
"The whole point is to see what's coming down the Detroit River, coming from Lake St. Clair and from Wyandotte," Mr. LaRoy said. "We have about nine miles to pump. This will give us an alert on our status system so we can alter treatment or start drawing water out of the river. The city and Frenchtown draw their water from a pipe far our in Lake Erie and then boost it along to the city and township plants for treatment.
"If you get nine miles of contaminated water from your raw water line and then have to dump it all, it's expensive as well as an environmental issue," he said.
The equipment will provide readings on chemicals, temperature, turbidity, dissolved solids and other conditions.
The initiative for the regional water system began due to the large number of chemical refining and manufacturing plants in southeast Michigan. More than 700 chemical spills in area waterways have been documented since 1986.

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Stars: 3 out of 5
Pros: The leads and their characters
Cons: Story just a bit too unfocused
The Bottom Line:
Good hook for story
But not completely fleshed out
Loved main characters
Falling in Love Every Day
Normally, I don't watch the Hallmark Hall of Fame movies. They just don't appeal to me. But when I saw Zachary Levi was starring in one, I had to give it a chance, so I watched Remember Sunday. It was like the other one I remember watching – average.
The story follows Gus (Zachary Levi), a man who has suffered a brain aneurism. While he is still alive, he has suffered damage to his short term memory, and doesn't remember anything that has happened for the last five years.
One day, he meets Molly (Alexis Bledel), a beautiful woman working as a waitress with dreams of starting a flower business. They are attracted to each other. But will he remember her tomorrow? How will she deal with her condition?
Yes, I know the premise was done as a comedy with Drew Barrymore and Adam Sandler, but I'm not an Adam Sandler fan, so I skipped it. This takes the premise in more of a dramatic direction. Yes, there are still some laughs along the way, but for the most part the movie is trying to get you to tear up.
And it does. No, I didn't actually cry, but I certainly was choked up several times over the course of the movie.
That's a direct result of the acting. Alexis and Zachary carry this movie. I was not familiar with Alexis before, but I loved Zachary on Chuck. Both of them did great jobs bringing their characters to life and making me truly care about them.
I wish I could say the same about the supporting cast. The acting for all of them was fine, but the characters were just okay. Gus's sister is the only one I liked – certainly not his best friend. I really wanted to like the rest of the characters, too.
The story tries to do a little too much, and as a result it starts and drops several different plot lines. They should have cut one or two out and better developed all of them. The result is a climax that, while satisfying on one level, left me wishing for a bit more closure on the other.
Remember Sunday works if you just watch it for superficial entertainment. It's an enjoyable but forgettable hour and a half.


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Gravity slam lock:
The unit consists of two non-magnetic s/steel sections:
- One unit is fixed to the left hand side entrance of the kiosk top and consists of two slotted flat plates. One in front and one at the back which is captive to the front plate, but can move up and down without restriction. The unit has three slots ( or any number required) in each plate spaced so that there is a gap of approximately 15mm when both plates are in the locked position. This gap allows for the moving section, which is attached to the door and is described below, to enter the gap and force the plate at the back up, to allow for the moving section to penetrate the gap in both plates. The design of the section in the door (as described below) is such, that once the slot in the plates are fully penetrated and the back plate is force up, gravity will force the back plate to fall and automatically lock the door.
- The section fitted to the door will consist of three rounded arrow heads mounted on a s/steel frame, which have been halved horizontally and strategically placed to enter the 15mm slot on the fixed section of the kiosk top.
There are no springs or other moving components and the door will be automatically locked, when the door is closed. The door may be opened using the following various methods:
- Manual operation.
- Locally with electrical solonoid and ID tag.
- Remotely from a call centre.
- With manual type anti vandal lock.


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The Northern Care Alliance is one of the biggest NHS organisations in the country and brings together two Trusts, Salford Royal and Pennine Acute, which together employ over 17,000 doctors, nurses, midwives, porters, admin, clerical and other staff.
The Staff Awards celebrate and recognise the success and achievements of staff working across the Group.
Sir David Dalton, Group Chief Executive of the Northern Care Alliance, said:
"This is a highlight in our organisation's calendar; a chance to celebrate success and recognise the exceptional efforts, contribution and achievements of colleagues at all levels across our hospitals, community and social care services. This event enables us to say "thank you" to individuals and teams who work across our Care Organisations and across our Group."
The Patients' Choice Award, where nominations and winners were voted for by our public members and the general public, were won by the following people:
The Group Chief Executive Achievement Award was won by Allan Cordwell, Head of Group Emergency Planning, Resilience & Response Unit, as well as Reserve Forces Champion.
Sir David added:
"Across the Northern Care Alliance there are many of our staff who work above and beyond the roles that they occupy. There are also staff that often operate quietly in the background, keeping our patients and our services safe and resilient; Allan is one of those staff, who works tirelessly to ensure we have plans in place for when extraordinary events test us.
"His commitment to our patients, our organisation and our teams was exemplified last winter when he drove his own vehicle to collect staff from their homes who were trapped by snow. He is a great ambassador of our organisation, a valued colleague who exemplifies our values."
The Chairman's Unsung Hero Award was won by Sister Grace Newbold from the Infectious Diseases Dept at North Manchester General Hospital.
Jim Potter, Chairman of the Northern Care Alliance NHS Group, said:
"Earlier this year a call from a patient was put through to the Infectious Diseases specialist nursing team at North Manchester and picked up by Grace, a Sister who was new to the team. The patient told her that he was going to take his own life. Grace showed incredible calmness and personal human skills in supporting and reassuring the patient in order to keep them on the phone, while at the same time eliciting vital information from the patient and then instructing colleagues, until emergency services arrived. Her actions were tremendous and took place during very difficult and stressful circumstances.
The Group Research Worker/Team of the Year Award was won by Mfon Sam, a Research Nurse based at North Manchester General Hospital.
Sir David said:
"Mfon has started a process of community engagement in research with various Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities, which could have a real impact on how we increase participation and involvement in research for our local community. She has investigated how BAME groups engage with research and researchers and why it is that these groups are underrepresented when it comes to research participation.
"By talking to community groups and attending local mosques and other organisations, she has started to break down these ideas and is finding that people are becoming more enthused about research participation."
Around 1,200 staff and guests attended this year's Staff Awards event from each of the Group's four Care Organisations – Salford, Oldham, Bury & Rochdale and North Manchester. The event was fully funded by generous sponsors including, Brookson Direct, Carefoot Plc, Construction Impact Framework (CIF), Consort Healthcare (Salford) Plc, ENGIE, Genesis Automation, Hill Dickinson, NHS Professionals, Salary Finance and Vinci Construction UK.
The other award categories included, Award for Clinical Excellence, Quality Improvement and Innovation Award, Allied Health Professional/Technical/Scientific/Social Worker of the Year Award, Doctor of the Year Award, Nurse or Midwife of the Year Award, Support Worker of the Year Award, Administration/Secretarial Worker of the Year Award, Leading by Example Award, Team of the Year Award, Volunteer of the Year Award.
There were also Saving Lives Awards and Improving Lives Awards for each Care Organisation and at a Group level.
A full list of the winners including images is available on the website: http://www.pat.nhs.uk/about-us/staff-awards.htm


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Check out the "Mash Squat Every Day" E-Book with 4 twelve week programs for weightlifting, powerlifting, super total, and bodybuilding. Find out more below:
Join Team Mash Mafia for weightlifting, powerlifting, athletic performance, bodybuilding, running, or a hybrid approach. This team is already taking over weightlifting, and I plan on taking over all of the other disciplines one at a time. Check it out below:
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Let's Talk Programming
I love programming. It's like a science based art form. I have used a lot of programs over the last few years, and almost all of them have worked to some degree. Today I want to talk about some of the most effective tools that I have used. I am not talking about one specific program. I am talking about some principles that one can use for any program.
The principles that I am going to lay out for you have proven themselves effective for almost everyone, so they are pretty solid principles on which to build your program. The best part is that they are very simple principles. Here we go:
1. Do what's important often- If a lift or movement is important to you, I recommend practicing that movement more often than less important movements. Most of you know that I am a proponent of squat every day, but I am not saying that you have to squat every day. I am just saying that if the squat is important to you, then squat more often. I am talking about frequency and the importance of improving the efficicency of a movement.
2. Get rid of the fat- If you don't know why you are doing something, then get rid of it. If you can do 100 strict pull-ups unbroken, then you don't need to practice pull-ups.
3. Assistance should be based on muscular imbalance- don't do assistance because I told you to or Louie Simmons told you to find out the areas that you are weak and target.
4. Use the Conjugate System- Slight variations in the movement can prevent the body from adapting the workout. The goal is applying a stimulus that will force the body to adapt. If I do the same thing over and over, the body will adapt and stop changing.
5. Use a form of a cyclical wave- you can't trend volume upwards in a direct linear pathway. You will reach a threshold too quickly this way. I like approaching this in four week block with week 1&2 trending up in volume, delaoding week 3, and then higher intensities on week 4.
I hope these guidelines make sense. Everyone wants to talk about how great their system is, but the truth is that I have watched athletes succeed in several different systems. The common traits of these systems/training centers was:
• Common sense approach using the above guidelines.
• Great atmosphere
• A great group of highly motivated athletes
• A solid coach
• Tools to do the job
So now you know the secret of a great gym or team. Whether it's Westside Barbell or the Mash Compound, all of these principles are true. However, they are just applied a little differently. Now go use some common sense and create some beasts in your gym.
Team Mash Elite is off and running. Our goal to improve the sport of Olympic weightlifting is having progress already. However we still need your help in making our dream a reality. We are also very excited to watch our 'youth at risk' program scatter throughout America and the world. Here is a full report of the progress: "Team Mash Elite Update"
Here are the ways that you can help with this dream:
1. Become an affiliate– Our first affiliate ever was Undisputed Strength and Conditioning in Minneapolis, MN. Vinh, Jason, and the team up there is an extension of our team in North Carolina. They coach with us at National meets, and their athletes are a part of our National Teams. We are one big family. For more details about becoming an affiliate email email@example.com
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We have big goals. We get it. We will definitely need all the help that we can get. This thing is bigger than three coaches. We need a team. A massive team! We are going to either do this once and for all, or stop talking about why America is terrible on the international scene. This is a chance for all of us to have a part in this.
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At work there is a new person I need to work with and he looks just like my abusive ex-boyfriend. It's really upsetting. What can I do?
Weirdly, I've been in the opposite position as this question; where I was the doppleganger of someone else's Bad Person.
What is the ideal outcome for you?
I ask because I could see a couple of things you want from your experience here. One answer might be "I want to be more comfortable in my work setting so I can stop stressing out when this person and I pass in the hall." This might mean that you would focus on figuring out ways to be comfortable with being near to him.
Alternately, you might want to just avoid, avoid, avoid at this juncture. The ease of doing things depends on a some factors like how long you've been at this job, how small the company is, and in what department your unfortunately-semblanced coworker is.
Who is on your support system?
Who is going to be on your side, who you can vent to or hang out with when you don't want to see the jerk!doppleganger or are on edge from unavoidable interactions with jerk!doppleganger.
What's your one-liner if this ever comes up in the workplace?
I think the chances of this are pretty low, but a backup plan can help. Maybe you get really good at the lighthearted "Haha, actually it's super weird but [coworker with unfortunate resemblance] looks like someone from my past!"
If you haven't spent a lot of time at your current workplace, you might have the option to go with something like "haha, you know me, I'm busy, busy, busy!" for when you're ducking back into your cubicle and away from everyone.
What things work best for you when you're feeling overwhelmed but can't leave?
I use fidget objects to calm down or distract myself, like this fidget ring. At other times, I've found controlled breathing exercises give me something to do. Breathe2Relax [Android, iOS] teaches one kind, square breathing is another.
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Evergreen Benefits of the iPhoneBobby Martin | July 28, 2017 | 0 | z----automobiles & computer technology
The world of mobile communication has experienced a great evolution in the recent years. The increased competition has led to each provider looking for ways of remaining relevant in the industry. Apple's iPhone is one of the products that joined the market in the recent past. While it experiences challenges from other notable brands in the market such as Samsung or Android, many people still choose the iPhone as the most reliable Smartphone. Fortunately, when your phone has a technical problem, you can find a solution from reliable centers for iPhone repair Perth area has to offer.
With its sleek design, the iPhone is user-friendly with features that enable fast browsing. All the same, other features exist to make iPhone one of the most preferred smartphones. In Australia, companies for iPhone repair Perth area has to offer have qualified experts to attend to their customers accordingly.
The iPhone has a Better FaceTime
The iPhone is one of the few brands of smartphones that come with a front-facing high-definition camera. With that feature, users can engage in video chats with other users. In fact, FaceTime has become a preferred way to interact personally with friends and family members from other locations.
The iPhone Camera is Advanced
The camera is one of the most frequently used features of the Smartphone. In an iPhone, for example, the iPhone 5 phone comes with an 8-megapixel front camera that allows effective capturing of images. With such complicated features, it is important to have a contact to run to in case of any breakdown. In Australia, Perth AU iPhone repair experts are available to offer effective phone repair services to their customers.
If you are looking for a reliable center for iPhone repair Perth has to offer, you should look for a company with an outstanding record of accomplishment and qualified technicians. While choosing a provider for such services, it is important to look at the qualities that separate smart providers from just any other person out there who claims to be an iPhone technician. Here are some of the things that you should observe:
- Easy process of booking an appointment
- Quality service
- Privacy protection
- Money back guarantee
The iCloud Feature Makes the iPhone Just Superb
This feature enables you to work seamlessly with other devices such as Mac computers, tablets, and iPods. With a functional iPhone, you should be able to share data across other devices. All the same, these are not the only advantages of the iPhone.
For example, you are able to utilize more than 800,000 apps developed. Most of the apps are free and so you will not pay a dime. You can download them to your iPhone's app store. Another benefit is the voice-activated virtual support. With this feature, you can find something you need just through a virtual tour. Some versions of the iPhone also have improved retina display, which eventually leads to clear and bright images.
If you want a reliable Perth iPhone repair center, you can start your search online and visit relevant websites such as Icare Mobile Repair. Alternatively, you can find best iPhone repair Perth has to offer from referrals from friends.


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Do you have a software to run iOS on Windows so that I can decide whether to buy or not.
Do you have a software to run iOS on Windows so that I can decide whether to buy or not.
check this link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tjk5M1tutwA
Get osx on virtual machine,the install xcode
What do you mean by iOS? Do you mean OSX or the iOS on the iPad,iPhone, and iPod? If you are talking about OSX, you could use something like virtualbox and tonymacx86. However it is a tedious process if you just want to experience OSX and try it out a bit. It is not even possible for iOS. My recommendation is to go to an apple store and try it out.
run an image of ios on vmware..it works
Unfortunately, it is a violation of the OS X software license to virtualize any version of OS X Client on any hardware. This is what I am hearing...
use virtual box...this software run os virtually
u can follow this link
check out these link , it may help u out
There is nothing official that you will find. You might be able to get away with something run in Virtual box but I can't find anything official or even legitimate for doing this. And even if you could it would not be a fair depiction of ios because there are going to be non-functioning or glitchy parts.
try this! I don't know how well it works but give it a try!
Seems like it was registered as a project with SourceForge since 2010, and nothing else happened beyond that. No files are there to download, so still now everything is in the head of the proposer of the mentioned project. :)
I'm not sure I fully understand your question as you can't buy iOS on it's own.
Anyway, I don't think there is any way to emulate or virtualize iOS on Windows. You don't even have this functionality within the official development tools (Xcode on Mac).
If your computer is strong enough, there is a magnificent program called Virtual Box that allows you to run any OS in it. It's a computer inside a computer.
If your computer is strong enough, there is a magnificent program called Virtual Box which allows you run any OS in it (be is iOS or Linux).
Lol ios is arm ,windows is x86


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There have been couple of prevalent research studies into the success rates of drug rehab programs, however this isn't really due to any lack of info. The reality is that there are many types of drug rehabilitation programs with differing success rates, and oftentimes, the success or failure of an offered program depends on the addict's level of severity and commitment. Even the finest inpatient drug rehab program worldwide is no match for a drug user who hasn't accepted that they have a problem or is just not ready to deal with up to it, so any statistics would be deceptive.
Altamont MO 64620 Inpatient Alcohol Rehab For Two Weeks?
I was AH-MAYYYY-ZED. I was also horrified. However I kept my head down trying not to observe. It wasn't easy. When everyone around me was doing it, I began to wonder if it was business policy. I ended up being confused. So I asked, then everyone else got confused. They didn't seem to know exactly what I was speaking about, or if they did, they didn't appear to know how to react. It was as if I had stood in the middle of the lunchroom and screamed "the emperor isn't wearing any clothing", or perhaps, "the residents are taking the emperor blind". There was shock, there was dismay, and pretty rapidly there was getting me out of there.
The centre first analyses the background of the addict and his mindset. After obtaining a deep knowledge of his psyche, the experts at the centre start actions to help the body recover initially. As we all understand, drugs of all kinds leave a profound imprint if utilized for extended durations. The sediments left behind by them produce toxins in the body. These damaging contaminants make the body depending on drugs and reoccurrence of yearning for more drugs. Many well suggesting druggie who attempted to reform themselves stopped working due to the presence of such toxic substances in the body. The centers employ various medicine and exercise routines to get rid of these toxins from the body.
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The shooting of Gabby Gifford in Arizona has once again captured the hearts of our people. We welcome the tearful survivors, as well as household members of those who were killed in cold blood. Our beliefs are boldly expressed in placards held high which read, "We're With You, Gabby" as the motorcade brings her injured body to a inpatient rehabilitation centers. We rejoice in her strength, her will, and each indication of development. But we grieve over a little girl who never had a chance to satisfy her dreams; and we have one objective, one prayer – to witness recovery.
They implied the responses to my condition laid within their medical degrees and books. They initially stated my symptoms were due to the consequences of the "assault to my body". and after that they stated it might be the long lasting side impacts of the paralytics which seemed to develop the ever so long lasting and uncontrollable pain.
Perhaps crucial of all: Contact the moms and dads of teenagers who have graduated from the center. Invest some time in speaking with them about how it went. There are some tough concerns you need to ask, however it deserves it. For instance: did their child suffer a relapse after leaving the teenager inpatient drug rehab facility?
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Since we aren't sure what else to do, we like to numb the discomfort. This can be by getting high, alcohol indulgence intoxication or prescription drug abuse. Face the pain is the primary step and by doing this it actually gets much easier. We run from discomfort however it is just an emotion. Once you realize you can sit with it then you are on the way to getting more powerful with the support of an inpatient rehab program for drugs or alcohol or an outpatient support system for dependency. Let 2009 be the year to let go of the past habits and introduce the true you that you long to recuperate. Acquiring yourself is the best recovery.
Exercising outside can likewise be advantageous. Fresh air is something that we as human beings seldom stop to acknowledge with our senses. There is so much to smell all around us, and when we fill our lungs with deep breaths of fresh air, we are awakening our bodies. Our lungs get restored, oxygen flows to our brains, and overall we become happier because of it.
10) An emergency plan that is designed specifically for you. Some services offer a one-size-fits-all strategy emergency situation strategy. You desire a service that will call your household, your neighbor, your doctor, or whomever you designate for them to hire the event of an emergency situation.


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If your kids have moved away from home, you often have several rooms sitting empty. If you have an empty room in your house that is just sitting around, you should think about how much fun it would be to convert it into a home theater. It is a relatively simple renovation that anyone can do. Here are six tips you can use to convert that spare room into an excellent home theater.
1. Clear It Out
The first step you need to accomplish is to clear out the old room. Think about giving away some things. You can also store items that you may need later in Chicago's best storage facility for safekeeping. Once the room is empty, you will be ready to turn it into a home theater.
2. Go Dark
Once the room is empty, paint the walls a dark color that will absorb light. Dark walls will create a much better atmosphere in your home theater when the lights are off and the film is rolling. It will make the images on the screen seem to pop more.
3. Get an HDTV
The most important part of the home theater is the HDTV. You will need one that is at least 42 inches wide to create a good visual effect. You should also think about investing in a 3DTV to get the ultimate home theater environment.
4. Surround Sound
As important as the TV is in your home theater, the surround sound is almost as important. To create a clean look with your surround sound speakers, you can get wireless speakers. You want to make sure to get a powerful subwoofer to create that deep bass that every good theater needs.
5. Popcorn Machine
One of the coolest touches you can add to your home theater is an old-fashioned popcorn cart. You can always keep it stocked with movie theater popcorn complete with melted butter.
6. Stadium Seating
Don't forget about the benefits of stadium seating in your home theater. Unless you have a really big spare room, you will only need you to build one riser to create elevation for the second row of seats. This platform needs to be six feet deep and a foot high.
If you follow these six tips, you will have a great home theater set up before you know it. Don't let that spare room go to waste. Take advantage of it by installing a beautiful new addition to your home.


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Department of Ophthalmology's physicians and clinical faculty members are the ophthalmic tertiary care providers for the Central New York region. They include some of the most respected names in ophthalmology and bring a wealth of experience to their work.
Their expertise ranges from comprehensive ophthalmology to sub-specialties that include retina and vitreous, neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus, oculoplastics, cornea and external disease, ocular pathology, low-vision, and contact lenses. They perform some of the most advanced and ambitious treatments today, and several travel throughout the world sharing their expertise with physicians and patients in other countries and cultures.
Faculty members are intimately involved in the education of new generations of physicians.
Faculty direct and supervise weekly general and sub-speciality clinics and take an active role in departmental meetings, including Grand Rounds, Eye Pathology and Fluorescein Angiography Conferences, a Monday Morning Ophthalmic Review Lecture Series, Monthly Seminar and Visiting Professor Days.
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Daniel Afflitto loved to show off his large new house in Manalpan, N.J. There was the tree-trimming party, the barbecues, and over Labor Day weekend, a luau, complete with pina coladas and a hula dancer. "His was the place where everyone went, to take a swim, watch a game, and hang out on the patio," said his father, Joseph T. Afflitto.
But Mr. Afflitto, 32, was also a hard worker, often putting in 12-hour days at Cantor Fitzgerald, which made him a partner in 1999. On Sept. 10, Mr. Afflitto and his wife, Stacey, flew home from Santa Barbara, Calif., after a friend's wedding. His wife had wanted to extend their trip, but "Danny hated taking days off," she said. On the plane, Mr. Afflitto guessed that she was pregnant with their second child, but the home pregnancy test she took that night turned out negative. On Sept. 12, however, Mrs. Afflitto found out that her husband was right.
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The 21st century sees an increasing number of cultural minorities in the United States. Particularly, the rise in multi-cultural or mixed heritage families is on the rise. As with many trends, just as the amount of diversity increases, so does the level of resistance in groups that oppose this diversity.
While this problem exists through life for persons from multicultural backgrounds, the tension is particularly acute for children, whose identities and socialization experiences are still in formation. With parents from different cultural backgrounds, as well as school and community experiences giving that might question their diverse heritage, children are likely to experience distressing confusion. How can they come to terms with this conflict, and how can family and community help them to resolve it?
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DETROIT — Nicolas Deslauriers said this wasn't his kind of game, but the feisty fourth-liner had no trouble playing a key role as the Canadiens defeated the Detroit Red Wings 4-3 Thursday night at Little Caesars Arena.
"There are games where I get those offensive chances," Deslauriers said after he scored two goals to pace the Montreal offence. "This was the complete opposite of my style of game. I don't remember the last time I had a 2-on-1 (break). It was fun. There are games like that and I have to capitalize and I got lucky."
The Canadiens took advantage of repeated breakdowns by the Red Wings and they turned three neutral-zone turnovers into goals. One of them was the 2-on-1 involving Deslauriers and Daniel Carr. It appeared that Carr had a step on a defender and Deslauriers looked in his direction before putting the puck between goaltender Jared Coreau's pads.
"I don't think (Carr) was too happy with that (because) he had a tap-in," Deslauriers said. "I've been doing that type of shot in practice — (Carey Price) isn't happy about it — but I tried it. I don't know how many 2-on-1s I'm going to get in a year, but I tried it and it worked."
The goals gave Deslauriers 10 for the season after starting the year with the Laval Rocket. He said he doesn't set targets for himself, but "it's fun to put a 1 in front of that zero I had last year (in 42 games with Buffalo)."
Coach Claude Julien said Deslauriers has "given us an element we didn't have. He's a good player who was on the fourth line and has given us some energy. Not only energy, but he's given us some toughness and production. For a guy who's been on the fourth line all year and it's not even a full year because he came later and for him to put up 10 goals in 57 games, that's pretty impressive. He's had a good year and you hope he can build on that."
Julien is also hoping that Artturi Lehkonen can build on his strong finish to the season. He scored what proved to be the winning goal when he notched his 12th of the season early in the third period.
"His game is back to where we expected it to be," Julien said. ." He's one of those guys who had a tough time trying to catch up to the group because he was injured and missed so much time in the beginning of the year. When a guy like that has to play a big role and important minutes, it's not an easy way to come back. We look forward to seeing him progress next year."
Another youngster who made a huge impression in this game was rookie defenceman Noah Juulsen. He's one of the reasons why the much-maligned Canadiens' penalty-killing unit managed to hold off three Detroit power plays. Julien said the Canadiens felt they weren't blocking enough shots and Juulsen put himself in harm's way on two shots within seconds.
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(New Philadelphia, Ohio) – An encore performance of the award-winning drama, Love, Loss, and What I Wore will be presented in New Philadelphia.
The performance will be hosted by the Black Box Ensemble Theatre at the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts starting January 11 for a limited run of three performances on the arts gallery stage.
The Tuscarawas County Amateur Photographic Association annual juried exhibition will also be on display in the gallery during the performance.
"Our mission is to provide opportunities for excellence through all of the arts," explained Jeannine Kennedy, director of the Tuscarawas Center for the Arts. "We touch all of the arts at the center in many exciting ways with providing classes and exhibits through our gallery shows. We are thrilled that Black Box Ensemble Theatre is performing this beautiful and poignant piece once again."
Love, Loss, and What I Wore is a play written by Nora Ephron and her sister Delia, based on the 1995 book of the same name by Ilene Beckerman. Beckerman wrote a diary of reflections for her five children including illustrations of the dresses she had worn. The Ephron sisters expanded on Beckerman's book by weaving in friends of theirs, including the actress Rosie O'Donnell, using clothing and accessories to tell funny and poignant stories. The Off-Broadway production ran for more than 1,000 performances with a rotating cast earning a Drama Desk award, and continues to play throughout the United States and other countries.
"It is a universal story about women and their clothing," added Don Irven, director of the show. "This intimate collection of stories touches on serious and very funny themes of the memories of what women wore. Some of the stories include prom dresses, shoes, purses, brides, mothers, and the age-old question as to why women only want to wear black. Many of the stories are heartwarming while others are heart-wrenching. "
The cast of five women includes Elizabeth Thomakos, Sherrel Rieger, Sarah Spies, Allison Morris, and Lori Feeney.
All performances will be held at the Tuscarawas County Center for the Arts located at 461 Robinson Dr. SE in New Philadelphia. The performances will be on January 11 and 12th at 7:30 p.m. and on Sunday, January 13th at 2:30 p.m. All tickets are $15, with a group rate of $10 per ticket available to parties of three or more. Seating is limited. Tickets can be reserved by calling the TCCA at 330-339-2787. Tickets will also be available at the door.
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Latvian start-up companies have attracted investments worth at least EUR 110 mln,Jekaterina Novicka, the board chairwoman of the Latvian Association of Start-ups said LETA.
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I love the story about the socks and the people that knit to make a difference. It is great to remember that there is so many great people in the world. It has inspired me to try to make a difference too. Thanks
Amazing story from the Shetland Museum and Archives…. a hand-knitted Fair Isle hat, purchased on eBay for about $12, has been identified as being approximately 150 years old. It was found in a house in London while the owners packed for a move, and it was very nearly thrown away. Instead, a lucky impulse to put it up for sale on eBay meant that it caught the eye of Masami Yokoyama, a knitter based in London. Ms. Yokoyama identified that it was something special, and while on a trip to Shetland for Wool Week, she donated it to the Shetland Museum.
The staff at the Shetland Museum were very excited by the donation, and have confirmed that the piece is definitely 19th century, and the colors used suggest that it was most likely knitted on Fair Isle. The pattern is classic OXO Fair Isle, and the colors all come from natural dyes.
In addition, the Shetland Museum hosts a wonderful online photographic library, including a small but fabulous collection of textile-related images.
A nice profile of Mary McDermed, a knitter from Homewood, Illinois, who is leading an army of volunteers to make scarves, helmet liners, neckwarmers and other warm items to ship to US Military personnel in Afghanistan. She leads a group of 45 crafters, most of whom are senior citizens. She was inspired to start the effort after reading an article in a 2009 Homewood Veterans Committee newsletter sent to her husband, Ed, a World War II veteran.
Schoolchildren in North Yorkshire have been enlisted to help knit blankets to cover fragile young fruit trees recently planted in nearby Dalby Forest.
The Guardian entertains us again with another slide show from another great knitting book: Knitlympics. Knitted replicas of famous Olympians. So very, very good.
I have to agree with Mary Mooney of the Oregonian, who alerted me to this story: although it's not about hand-knit socks, it's still pretty great: a defector from North Korea, currently living in Seoul, South Korea, is using helium balloons to send socks over the border to residents of North Korea. There's a long history of such balloon airlifts to take information pamphlets over the border, but this is the first initiative to send clothing. Winters in North Korea are bitterly cold, and Lee hopes he can help keep his countrymen warm, and perhaps help them by providing a valuable product to sell or trade for other goods.
The New York Times' Style section weighs in on the current crop of cable knits on the runway. Â The high-fashion interpretations of cable sweaters are fascinating. Â The history lesson is a bit dubious, but the eye-candy is great.
I love the story about the socks and the people that knit to make a difference. It is great to remember that there is so many great people in the world. It has inspired me to try to make a difference too. Thanks
Ok, that NY Times story was pathetic! Staggeringly cluesless. But nice to see cables in fashion. They usually are…
I didn't even try to read the NYT story, but I have a strange desire to give myself the biggest arms and shoulders ever with that Burberry top (only make it myself so it has a chance of staying within budget).


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Aww! The lengths some people will go to avoid attending church.
A seven-year-old boy in Plain City,Utah, decided it was too hot to go to church on July 26, so he "borrowed" the family car and went on a joy ride instead.
Responding to calls of an unusually small, reckless driver, theWeber County Sheriff's Officereleased dash-cam video of the boy as he led police on a low-speed chase.
His parents had no idea their car and their child were missing.
Speaking on the"Today" show,Preston Scarbroughsaid he knew how to drive by "watching my mom."
"People in the neighborhood are talking about this," said Weber County sheriff'sLt. Matthew Bell. "They could tell there was a small, young driver in the car."
Deputies found the car near the local high school and tailed it for 10 blocks, all while the driver weaved in traffic lanes and blew through stop signs.
"The deputies at one time had pulled up kinda close to him on the side and could see it was a very small person driving the car," Bell said.
Prestonmaintained speeds up to 45 miles an hour, even though he had some trouble reaching the pedals.
"His speed was slow, but erratic … and so he would kind of scoot down lower to push on the gas and kinda sit up on the seat more to see right where he was going," Bell said.
The chase came to an end at Preston's home, when he got out of the car, ran and hid in the basement.
Investigators say he is too young to be charged with a crime, but Preston is paying a price. The punishment? "No TV or video games for four days," he told the "Today" show.


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Second screen and binge watching: why they are a perfect couple
Some days ago, on Piksel's blog Miles Weaver wrote about the role of binge and on-demand watching during 2013. The first months of 2014 seem to confirm that trend: the second season of House of Cards was a hit, and Netflix were able to use its long tail thanks also to some smart Social Media activities, such as the cross storytelling with Scandal. Already last year we noticed how social interactions could represent a driver for series consumption.
In a context in which personal watching habits are gaining even more attention, is there space for the second screen in non-live shows? I think so.
Second screen is often associated with real-time watching experience, but there is a place for it also in non real-time.
First of all, we need a distinction based on purposes to use a second screen app: the best one is the one published by the 2nd Screen society that we quoted also in our latest blog post, talking about second screen anatomy.
Some of the actions you can perform – such as discovery, multitasking and control – require real time watching.
Some others don't.
Look at the core experience of second screen: it connects us with others and amplifies our watching experience. We make other people know what we are watching, we interact with trivia, we tweet in real time about a show.
First purpose then is: "wanting to share an experience with others".
The "delay" brought by on-demand is a false problem for second screen.
Just think about the watch-marathons: they aim to consolidate a community, share the passion about a show and definitely bring fans together. This is the core of any fandom phenomenon.
We should just bring this experience to the second screen.
When designing our apps, for example, we wanted to give people back the emotion of watching sport together, as if they were on the same couch. That's why they can create virtual living rooms with no more than four users.
This same experience can be recreated when watching TV shows: imagine an app that lets you set up a virtual living room, anytime anywhere and retrieve information about the show from third party sources.
It's exactly like going to a theatre and spend the night with other Lost's fans or inviting your friends at home to watch the first three Game of Thrones' seasons before the fourth is on air.
It is a natural. And second screen allows it. Better, on-demand and binge-watching are perfect for these social, longer experiences.
There's more than real time for second screen.
We should not think about second screen and on-demand as opposite sides, because they are complementary experiences. Users decide how to live them.


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During our brand audit process, Blueprint Creative Inc. clearly grasped our vision and what we should be doing in order to successfully obtain our goals. Their knowledgeable team gently prodded and guided us making it easy to develop a comprehensive roadmap for our project. This roadmap clearly articulated what we had described for our future with transparent strategies to obtaining our goals. The recommendations made in the roadmap were useful and relevant to creating our new customer focused culture and vocabulary through our strong engaged team. It adequately addressed any concerns and the team effectively presented it to our President and CEO easily winning his buy-in.Tracey Knight-Lloyd
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When I started my company, I decided to approach Blueprint to design a logo and a promotional flyer for me. Not only did Blueprint design a fantastic logo and flyer but they first ensured that I took the time to think about how I wanted to position my company with their Brand Roadmap process; a process that ensures brand consistency not just in the look of the company but in the very DNA of the company's infrastructure. I am not only pleased with the quality of the work the Blueprint team produced but I am extremely grateful for their partnership in creating a brand concept for my business, a partnership which has already allowed me to participate in an industry trade show in NY.Kendi Brewster
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The Illinois squirrel season opened Aug. 1 and will continue to mid-February. Most folks will agree that there is no shortage of squirrels. If there are trees around, you'll see squirrels. With the abundance of squirrels Illinois has a very liberal limit of five squirrels daily and a possession limit of 10 with hunting hours being a half before sunrise until a half hour after sunset.
This first part of squirrel season most hunters will opt to hunt during the early morning hours when the temperatures are cooler. With all the trees heavily leafed out now and the forest floor thick with vegetation they can be difficult to see. Timber squirrels are much more alert than those that live in town to ones presence and will hide when you approach. A good way to hunt them now is to sit against a tree and bark at them with a squirrel call. In the early morning, there is normally dew on the tree leaves and when a squirrel comes through the trees to investigate your squirrel call they'll knock dew down to the ground that will help get a fix on there location.
Most squirrel hunters will wait until the squirrels get more active gathering food during the fall. I still like to do a little early season hunting. There's those taste buds in the back of my mouth that are calling for squirrel, so I just gotta' go!
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Permit applications will be accepted until Aug. 19 for the third lottery drawing for 2016 Illinois firearm and muzzleloader deer permits. Resident and non-resident 2016 Illinois archery deer permits are now available over-the-counter from DNR Direct license and permit vendors.
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The Illinois State Fair in Springfield will begin this Friday, Aug. 12 and continue until Aug. 21. Besides all the other fun you can have at the fair you should plan to spend some time at Conservation World. Conservation World is a 30-acre park adjacent to the IDNR headquarters. It features family activities including fishing instruction, archery ranges, and expert information on habitat enhancement, state parks, wildlife, fish, and forestry. Conservation World is open daily from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. during the fair.
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The Amateur Trapshooting Association Grand American World Trapshooting Championships began Aug. 3 and will continue through Aug. 13 at the World Shooting and Recreational Complex in Sparta.
You may not want to compete but you may want to take your shotgun along and shoot on one of the practice ranges. There are lots of vendors with shotgun stuff. If you like shooting a shotgun, you'll have a good time.


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Family FunFest scheduled for September!
Saturday, Sept. 24, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Whaleback, 160 Whaleback Mountain Road, Enfield, N.H.
(exit 16 off I-89, easily seen from interstate!)
Family FunFest is Kid Stuff magazine's annual family event. It's about families and fun, education and entertainment, local businesses and nonprofits, games and goodies — a day of memory making right here in your Upper Valley community.
Although Family FunFest is a kid-centered festival, adults have plenty of reasons to love FunFest, too. Parents will learn about camp opportunities, meet Upper Valley tutors and educators, find deals on clothing, learn about birthday party places, and get information from local nonprofit organizations. Door prizes — appealing to the whole family— will be given away during the event. Planned activities include storytelling, obstacle course, pony rides, face paintings, arts and crafts projects, and more!
If you'd like to sponsor or be a vendor at this fun new event, please call the Kid Stuff magazine home base at (603) 863-7048.
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Cheese made at Billings Farm
Billings Farm in Woodstock, Vt., is one of the oldest continuously-operating Jersey dairy farms in the country. Now, for the first time in more than 70 years, Billings Farm is making cheese exclusively from the milk of its prize-winning Jersey cows.
Two varieties of high-quality, handmade cheddar cheese – sweet cheddar and butter cheddar – are being made from 100% raw milk from the Billings herd of purebred, registered Jersey cows. Billings Farm Cheddar, made at Grafton Village Cheese in Grafton, Vt., is carefully aged for at least 60 days, with no additives, preservatives or artificial coloring.
Billings Farm Sweet Cheddar boasts a sweet, full-cream flavor. Sweet cheddar is especially popular in the United Kingdom for its firm, yet creamy texture, with a pleasant savory taste.
Billings Farm Butter Cheddar, also known as Butterkäse, is mild and creamy with a slightly salty or acidic flavor reminiscent of Muenster or Gouda cheeses. Known for its delicate flavor, it literally melts in your mouth at room temperature and is equally good on the cheese tray and for cooking.
Billings Farm Cheddar bears the coveted "Queen of Quality" label, which certifies that it is a highly nutritional, premium product made from 100% Jersey milk. Billings Farm is one of only 32 dairy farms nation-wide (nine in New England) that qualify for the "Queen of Quality" distinction issued by the American Jersey Cattle Association.
Interested? Billings Farm cheese is available at the Billings Farm & Museum, the Woodstock Inn, and other select points of sale. www.billingsfarm.org
Pop-Up Learning in Bethel, Vt.
Last year, a one-of-a-kind university popped up in central Vermont. During March, "Bethel University" (BU) hosted free mini-courses in the Town Hall, the school, the library, and in homes and businesses all over town. Anyone could become a "professor" and teach a course on any topic under the sun, and anyone could take courses for free.
Bethel University will pop-up again this March. Registration will open in early February and Bethel University will run from March 1 to 31. Like last year, the program will conclude with a community-wide "graduation" celebration on March 29 with food and fun, plus a new showcase of the courses featuring photos, art and "TED-style" talks.
Two exciting new additions will be offered this year. People can also propose "meet ups" – or informal gatherings for people interested in a certain topic or hobby – without having to commit to teaching a course. And for those who do want to teach, organizers will offer two workshops and a manual to help people design great courses. Professors do not need to have college degrees or years of experience – just a genuine interest in sharing their knowledge and skills. Businesses and organizations are invited to propose courses related to their offerings and use BU as a way to connect with the public and gain exposure.
Last year, 21 professors offered courses ranging from Zumba to vermicomposting, quilt making to wine tasting. The courses drew 134 registrations from 11 towns, with significant benefits for both the participants and for the Town of Bethel. The project supported 11 local businesses, brought new people to town, and highlighted Bethel's assets and the talents of residents. More than 75% of participants said in a survey that they learned new skills and information and 95% of professors said they felt more connected to the community.
Bethel University is organized by the Bethel Revitalization Initiative, a group of Bethel citizens working to make Bethel a more vibrant, connected and livable community. A core group of volunteers came together to start Bethel University last winter, after hearing a great deal of enthusiasm for the idea. Numerous local organizations offer free space and support for the program, including the Town of Bethel, Bethel Elementary School and Whitcomb High, the Bethel Village Sandwich Shop, the Bethel Public Library, and the Christ Episcopal Church.
Learn more at betheluniversityvt.wordpress.com
Fun facts about Vermont
Vermont was the 14th state to join the Union — the first aside from the original 13 colonies.
Vermont is the second-least populated state in the nation, and only five states are smaller in land area. Of all the 50 states, it has the very lowest Gross State Product. But it also has one of the best unemployment rates in the nation.
Vermont has an eccentric political history. It was an independent nation, the Vermont Republic, for 14 years (1777-1791). It had its own money, sovereign government and a constitution that explicitly forbade slavery — almost a century before the United States did.
Since 1856, Vermont voted Republican in every single presidential election except one (in 1964, it voted for Lyndon Johnson over Barry Goldwater). But beginning in 1992, Vermont has voted Democrat in every presidential election.
Vermont became the first state to allow and recognize civil unions between same-sex partners in 2000, and was the first state to legalize same-sex marriage legislatively (Massachusetts was the very first state to legalize same-sex marriage in 2004, but it was through a court ruling).
Vermont produces more maple syrup than any other state in America.
About 2.5 percent of Vermont's population speaks French at home.
Please note: This information is from The Writer's Almanac: writersalmanac.publicradio.org


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The Carl Schlettwein Foundation is located in the "Tscheggenbürlins Hus" at Klosterberg 21 in Basel. It is a funding partner for documentation and research projects on southern Africa, especially Namibia, and awards scholarships to Namibian students enrolled at a university in southern Africa.____________________________________________________________________________
A gateway to southern Africa in Basel____________________________________________________________________________The Foundation additionally funds structures that support such work in southern Africa and Switzerland. It runs the Basler Afrika Bibliographien and facilitates the care and continuation of the collections and archives assembled by Carl Schlettwein on Namibia.
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Medical Support
Com-Span currently employs a License Practical Nurse 9:00 a.m. to 3:00p.m. daily.
Nursing duties include but are not limited to:
- Administering medications
- Gastrostomy tube -feeding and care
- Monitoring medical conditions
- Working with caregivers and outside agencies to develop and support appropriate health care plans are developed
- Providing care and first aid for medical issues that may arise
It is the nurse's responsibly to maintain close working relationships with the individuals and their support network to ensure medical needs are met.


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The Gulf War was a conflict between Iraq and the coalition forces led by United States of America and the United Kingdom fought throughout the Persian Gulf. The main offensive operation of the war was codenamed Operation Desert Storm.
Notable Gulf War veterans Edit
- Jack Bauer served on several Delta Force missions during Desert Storm.
- Frank Hensley was captured and killed in Iraq during Desert Storm. During Operation Hell Gate, it was discovered that a man had assumed Hensley's identity in the U.S.
- During Day 2, Secret Service Agent Ted Simmons admitted to President Palmer that he had experience in Special Operations during Gulf War.
- Jonathan Wallace ostensibly commanded a sniper team in the Gulf War.
- Curtis Manning commanded a Special Forces team during Desert Storm. His team was ambushed and killed by members of Hamri Al-Assad's terrorist group.
- Jim Ricker served with Jack in the United States Army Special Forces during the Gulf.
- Alan Tanner served in the U.S. Special Forces but was discharged after Desert Storm.
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When the Going Gets Tough
There are many definitions of mobile computing.
Like automobiles, most notebook computers and mobile devices can go almost anywhere in the world, but not necessarily "off road." For many notebooks, the rigors of fieldwork exceed their durability.
For such uses, you need something more rugged. And in places where no other notebook would dare to go, the leader is still the Panasonic Toughbook 30 — the first commercial notebook to receive independent certification for MIL-STD-810G, the latest military specification for operations in extreme environmental conditions.
The Toughbook's hard, weather-resistant construction is built to take punishment and keep running smoothly. In my tests, vibration and sudden movements had no effect on its operations. The computer is also designed to withstand 6-foot drops (while turned off) and still operate normally.
The Toughbook is also water-resistant. Rain and mist can be simply wiped away, and the keyboard is spill-resistant. Plus, rubberized covers for its USB, modem, serial and Ethernet ports — and sliding doors for access to other interfaces and storage bays — keep dust and moisture at bay during untethered outdoor use.
I grabbed the integrated magnesium alloy hand strap and hauled the Toughbook into the cold, cruel world to try out some real-world applications, including word processing and spreadsheets, accessing geospatial data and basic data collection.
At 20 degrees Fahrenheit, the conditions under which I tested the Toughbook were not overly extreme, but they were still outside the operating parameters of most notebooks (yet inside those for many feds who work in the field). The built-in hard drive heater ensures that cold temperatures don't crash the hard drive.
Why It Works for IT
Underneath its rugged exterior, the Toughbook is a fairly solid Microsoft Windows–based PC. The version I evaluated came loaded with a fully battle-tested Windows XP Business operating system.
The notebook includes 802.11g Wi-Fi, but you can also get optional Gobi wireless broadband. The external antenna extended the range of the connection considerably. And using the built-in Bluetooth connectivity, I was able to connect to my 3G phone as a network access device using Bluetooth Personal Area Networking.
The ruggedized features make for a low failure rate. And the 160-gigabyte hard drive is shock-mounted and removable, so you can swap out drives without taking the whole system apart.
It also comes with several integrated options for add-on devices and removable media. There are slots for PC Card and ExpressCard devices and a port for plugging in Secure Digital flash memory. There's also what Panasonic calls a "multi-media pocket" for inserting an optional combo or DVD super-multi drive — or, if you're not in need of optical storage access, you can slide in a second battery.
There are plenty of security options, too. The Toughbook 30 has a fingerprint reader and smart-card options for user authentication. It can also use the Trusted Platform Module for remote identification of the system over a network ("remote attestation") and full-disk encryption when combined with software.
The Toughbook — like a Hummer — is not for everyone. Most office-bound users, who take their systems to meetings or conferences, will not need the features of the Toughbook 30.
There are also some trade-offs to ensure functionality in extreme environments. For instance, the display, while bright, doesn't offer the depth of colors or high resolution of less-rugged notebooks.
But, in general, if you need the kind of versatile durability that the Toughbook provides, you can expect it to handle just about any task you throw at it. Just be careful not to drop it on your feet — at 8.4 pounds, it'll probably do more damage to your toes than it will suffer.


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I want to install xp in my vista laptop (Dell). When i go to install this then give me error. How can i install xp in my vista laptop ?
Posting the error message you are receiving would greatly increase the chances of getting a good solution. Without it, we can't really tell you with any certainty what the issue is or how to fix it.
I'd say don't bother. Use a virtual machine to run both xp and vista at the same time.
Why did it take me over a year to phone in a problem to ATT?
would agree about posting the error message. I'd guess (until/if that appears) that its the SATA drive setting. its probably set to AHCI for vista - but xp won't be able to see it in that mode (without additional drivers) - so need to change it in the bios to IDE or legacy mode.
Providing the model of the Dell would help. many of them do not have driver support for earlier versions of Windows other than what was installed. Many Vista machines had no drivers for XP. Check the Dell site for XP drivers yourself and see what it says for your system. As earlier stated the AHCI mode prevents XP installs. If the BIOS does not have settings for "compatibility" or "IDE" mode then you will not be able to complete the install.


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This book is about things that happen in a small town that do not normally get talked about. And as a senior citizen of sixty-one years old, Stephanie hasn't had the courage to face her weaknesses but, instead, succumbs to them. Will this be detrimental to her quiet life as she has known it for forty-five years, and will she survive the heartbreak that is ahead of her?


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Jayam Ravi's Nimirndhu Nil pushed, yet again
The release of Samuthirakani's ambitious bilingual, Nimirndhu Nil starring Jayam Ravi and Amala Paul in the lead, has been pushed yet...
The project was expected to release in the first week of February but was postponed to 28th February. We are now given to understand that the film is all set to hit the screens on the 7th of March. The recent posters too confirm the news.
Also starring Sarath Kumar, Soori, 'Neeya Naana' Gopinath and many others, the Samuthirakani directorial has been produced by Vasans Visual Ventures. GV Prakash has given the music and actor Nani reprises the role of the lead in the Telugu version of the movie.


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The amount of ambiguous evidence in the Zimmerman trial is alarming, and undoubtedly the reason he was ultimately determined not guilty. One thing that's for sure is that someone was yelling in the background of one of the 911 calls made by a nearby resident, and both the defense and prosecution attempted to use the screaming to enhance their case. One would expect that the screamer was the one being attacked, so naturally the defense brought in people to testify that the screams were Zimmerman's, while the prosecution tried to prove that they were Martin's.
The first sentence of the last paragraph of this Huffington Post article reminded me of the fallibility of human memory:
Ultimately, there are only two people who ever knew for sure who was screaming for his life that fatal night. One of them is dead, and the other has been acquitted in his killing.
Jermaine Spradley, the author, says that Zimmerman and Martin are the only people "who ever knew," and I think that's a really important word choice. I suspect that Zimmerman probably doesn't know any more who was screaming. He probably believes that he knows he was the one screaming (or maybe he doesn't even believe this), but I'm not sure it's possible for his memory to have remained objective and accurate after almost a year and a half has passed since the incident and he has undoubtedly recalled the event many times.
This study by Barbara Tversky and Elizabeth Marsh is one of many that reveals the biasing effects of retelling a story through a biased viewpoint. Participants had to read a story, write a biased letter about one of the characters, and later remember the story again. In 5 separate experiments, the researchers found that not only did the letters contain more details and elaborations that were relevant to the character they were writing about, but the perspective they took in writing the letter affected the amount of information they recalled, and the errors they made in both recall and recognition tasks (the errors tended to favor the character whose perspective they wrote about).
Once we've retold a story, especially one with a bias towards one character, our memory of the event is actually altered such that we recall the event differently and even respond differently to recognition questions about the situation, in which we don't have to generate the facts ourselves.
It's kind of haunting to think that, as Spradley wrote, there were only two people who knew who was screaming. Now, I would guess, there are none.


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After reading/ deleting the messages, SMS message count is not reset. For eg, if there were 3 unread messages, even after reading all the messages count still shows as 3. Same issue is observed on deleting the messages also. Count is reset to a new value only after receiving new messages. Sometimes after opening some other application, count value is reset. But I am not able to to debug or know the pattern of resetting.
When I bought this handset an year back, I had Gingerbread OS and the issue wasn't there. The issue was observed since it was upgraded to Icecream Sandwich and is still present even after upgrading to Jelly bean. Can you let me know what the issue may be?
Mobile phone : Samsung Galaxy S2
Model No : GT 19100
OS : Jelly Bean (4.1.2)
Baseband version : 19100DDLS9


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I've been spending time in Matthew 18 today. I've been deeply impressed with a sense of Jesus' passionate concern for the marginalized, outcast, and "insignificant."
The chapter begins with the disciples' question to Jesus, "Who, then, is greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" They were positioning themselves, angling for status, and pressing Jesus to make a pronouncement on their respective places in the Kingdom which he was bringing. They were likely focused on a Kingdom coming very soon…rather than "out there," off in the distance, in some "Heaven." They wanted to know where they ranked in the order of that coming Kingdom–it was power politics–the way of the world. In an act of dramatic reversal of expectations, Jesus says they got it all wrong. He sets a child in their midst and says the kingdom is defined by such as this one. In first-century Palestine, a child was both of small stature and status–not prized, valued, and adored as our children today. They were fundamentally dependent on others for survival–inherently humble and weak. The literal child in their midst represented the weak, marginalized, and powerless in society.
Then Matthew shifts from the literal child (teknon) to the "little ones" (mikron). Jesus warns his followers, and all the community of God, not to lead the "little ones" astray–not to cause them to stumble–to quit following Jesus. Like children, the little ones of have no power or influence or significance. They are the "withouts." When the powerful abuse the powerless, they incur the wrath of Jesus. "It would be better for them to have a large millstone hung around their neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea" (18:6). What does it mean to cause a little one (a marginalized, powerless person) to sin–or to quit following Jesus? It's easy to think of child abuse in the church, or overt racism or discrimination, or bullying the weak and "different," or excluding by our messages (implicit and explicit) and our programming the poor, the uneducated, the jobless.Jesus is on the side of the poor. In Matthew, God's preferential option for the poor is alive and well. We see this in Jesus' siding with the mikron. As Frederick Dale Bruner puts it, "mikro-care is Jesus' contribution to community building." Why is it that our priorities and affections in the church so often lie with the rich, the educated, and the "significant"–when Jesus clearly told us that the Kingdom is the reverse? Why do I worry about my status, my accomplishments, my C.V., when Jesus' concerns have nothing to do with them?