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Despite an unemployment rate of 7.9 percent, U.S. manufacturers continue to have trouble finding help.
Despite an unemployment rate of 7.9 percent, U.S. manufacturers continue to have trouble finding help. For example, ac-cording to the Precision Metalforming Association, 69 percent of U.S. metalworking companies have job openings. However, 91 percent of those companies are experiencing challenges finding qualified employees, and 42 percent describe that difficulty as "severe."
Ironically, there's a vast pool of workers that manufacturers have not fully tapped—women. Across all manufacturing sectors, women are underrepresented in the workforce. While women represent nearly half the total labor force, they only comprise a quarter of the workforce in durable goods manufacturing. The proportion of women in leadership roles at manufacturers also lags behind other industries. Whereas 4 percent of all businesses have female CEOs, only 2 percent of manufacturers have female CEOs.
Beyond filling a need for skilled workers, hiring and promoting women is smart business. A recent study by Catalyst Inc. found that Fortune 500 companies with high percentages of women officers had a 35 percent greater return on equity than companies with fewer women executives.
Manufacturers are making slow progress, at least according to ASSEMBLY's annual State of the Profession survey. In 2003, 4 percent of manufacturing and design engineers and managers were women. In 2012, that ratio was 8 percent. Clearly, however, more needs to be done.
Last year, Deloitte Consulting and the Manufacturing Institute embarked on a project to understand why manufacturers are not attracting, retaining and advancing their share of talented women. Their thought-provoking report offers 10 strategies for reversing the trend. (Download the report here: http://tinyurl.com/a4qcvpf.)
As with any cultural change in manufacturing, whether it's lean, green or workforce diversity, success depends on top-level commitment. Senior management must make diversity programs a business priority. Hiring goals should be communicated throughout the organization, and management incentives should be tied to meeting them.
Manufacturers should also strive to create a more flexible work environment. Of course, that's easier said than done on assembly lines, but manufacturers that are able to rethink when and where work gets done will have a competitive advantage in the talent market. To that end, manufacturers should consider shifting from a "presence-driven" culture to a "results-driven" culture. Customized career paths are another tactic that many companies are using to promote flexibility. Replacing the career ladder with a career lattice allows employees to make lateral and vertical moves.
Sponsorship is an effective tactic to support advancement of women into leadership positions. A sponsor advocates for an individual and takes responsibility for that person's development and professional progress. Customized learning and development programs are also vital.
These are just a handful of the report's suggestions. If your organization is in dire need of skilled workers, engineers and managers, consider hiring more women.
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Global map shows new patterns of extinction risk
The most detailed world map of mammals, birds and amphibians ever produced shows that endangered species from these groups do not inhabit the same geographical areas, says new research published today.
Contrary to conservationists' previous assumptions, the map shows conclusively that geographical areas with a high concentration of endangered species from one group, do not necessarily have high numbers from the others. This new finding has far-reaching implications for conservation planning by governments and NGOs, and their decisions about where to focus conservation spending. These decisions have typically been based on the assumption that investing in an area known to have a high concentration of endangered birds, for example, will mean that large numbers of endangered mammal and amphibian species will also be protected. The new study shows that basing conservation decisions on just one type of animal can be very misleading.
The study, out in today's issue of Nature, is the culmination of many decades of work by field biologists and analysts, during which the planet was divided up into 100km x 100km grids, and all mammal, bird and amphibian species within each grid square were counted, using a variety of pre-existing, but never-before combined, records. The result is a comprehensive worldwide map of all species in these groups, on a finer scale than ever before.
Professor Ian Owens, one of the paper's authors from Imperial College London's Division of Biology, and the Natural Environment Research Council's Centre for Population Biology, said: "For the first time ever this global mapping has divided the planet up into small grid squares to obtain a really detailed picture of biodiversity. By looking at the numbers of endangered mammals, birds and amphibians in these squares, we have been able to see how this real picture varies from assumptions that have previously been made about global biodiversity of endangered species."
Professor Owens adds that this geographical discrepancy in hotspots of endangered species from different groups can be explained by the different factors that threaten mammals, birds and amphibians: "Endangered bird species are often at risk because their habitats are being destroyed. However, different factors entirely may affect mammals such as tigers which are under threat from poachers, and amphibians which are being diminished by diseases brought into their habitat by non-native fish.
"This means that even if a mountainous area has a real problem with endangered amphibians in its creeks and rivers, mammal and bird species in the same area might be flourishing. It's really important not to assume that there are simply a number of hotspots across the globe where everything living there is endangered – the picture is far more complicated, with mammal, bird and amphibian numbers being threatened by different things, in different locations."
Examples of geographical locations in which the distribution of endangered species is different include:
- New Zealand is a hot spot for threatened birds because of the danger posed by introduced rats and cats.
- Mammals are highly threatened across eastern Africa due to hunting and the bush meat trade
- The tropical, rainforest-clad mountains of northern Australia are home to many declining frog species, although the precise causes of these declines often remain enigmatic.
Citation: "The global distribution and conservation of rare and threatened vertebrates," Nature, 2 November, 2006.
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Making the Right Identity Choices for Azure AD and Office 365
by Mark Diodati | March 1, 2016 | Comments Off on Making the Right Identity Choices for Azure AD and Office 365
Based upon a recent survey, 62% of Gartner's clients plan to migrate to or implement Office 365 in the next few years. And if you are using Office 365, you are relying upon the identity management functions within Azure Active Directory. But Azure AD is so much more than Office 365's identity backbone. It is an identity management as a service (IDaaS) platform with SSO, user management and multi-factor authentication (MFA); it also supports the Azure IaaS environment and Microsoft's Enterprise Mobility Suite.
Adoption of Azure AD and Office 365 requires careful planning. Enterprises must figure out how to connect users to Office 365 and SaaS applications—via user management and authentication into Azure AD. Our clients tell us that the biggest security concern for Office 365 is compromised user passwords (hint hint, consider MFA for Office 365). And to make matters more confusing, enterprises can choose from a selection of Microsoft and 3rd party federation, directory synchronization and MFA solutions to unify the on-premises world with Azure AD.
We just published three research documents to help enterprises leverage Office 365 and Azure AD. They are chock full of actionable guidance—including selection of MFA systems, deployment of hybrid identity components (like directory synchronization and federation), configuring Office 365, leveraging Azure AD's OAuth and OpenID connect capabilities, and federating across tenants.
Making the Right Identity Choices for Azure AD and Office 365
Decision Point for Integrating On-Premises Identities With Azure AD and Office 365
Decision Point for Selecting a Multifactor Authentication Solution for Azure AD and Office 365
The intersection of Azure AD, Office 365 and identity remains a popular topic for our clients. Our Catalyst Conference in August will feature a number of talks on the topic. Hope to see you there!
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July 25
Golden K Kiwanis
The Ames Golden K Kiwanis will meet at 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 25, at First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave., in Ames. Laura Schinnow, a volunteer with RSVP, will present the program, �Senior Investment Fraud.� Visitors are welcome.
July 25
Community appreciation cookout
Heartland Associates-Ames of Thrivent Financial will host a free cookout from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at the Thrivent office, 315 Sixth St., in Ames. Associates Duane Faas and Kirt Till will provide smoked chicken, pork loin, chips and beverages. Free will donations to the Story County Freedom Flight and Ames Little League will be accepted. For more information, contact the Heartland Associates-Ames Thrivent office at (515) 292-7077.
July 25
Good Old Slater School Days
The Good Old Slater School Days exhibit will be on display from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at Heritage Hall, 318 First Ave., in Slater. The exhibit includes a collection of photos and memorabilia spanning 60 years. For more information or to schedule an appointment to view the exhibit outside regular hours, call (515) 480-9789 or (515) 228-3293.
July 25
Blood drive
A blood drive will be from 2:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, at Dakins Community Center, 105 W. Main St., in Zearing. To schedule an appointment, visit www.lifeservebloodcenter.org or call 800-287-4903.
July 25
Municipal Band concert
Ames Municipal Band will present its final free concert of the season at 8 p.m. on Thursday, July 25, in Bandshell Park, 125 E. Fifth St., in Ames. Vocalist Aaron Stegmoller and alto saxophonist Mike Giles will be featured. The Heartland Senior Band will provide pre-show entertainment beginning at 7 p.m.
July 26
Naturalist�s Lunch Box
Story County Conservation�s weekly Naturalist�s Lunch Box program will be at noon on Friday, July 26, in McFarland Park, 56461 180th St., northeast of Ames. This week�s free program, �Scat,� is appropriate for children of all ages. Bring an optional picnic lunch. For more information, contact SCC at (515) 232-2516 or email@example.com.


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Absolute Estate Auction "Monkton" Unimproved 1.96 Acre Parcel
Listing Details
James L. Rouse, Attorney
2516 N. Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
To The Highest Bidder!
Unimproved Parcel
1.96 Acres ♦ Zoned RC-5
Sale On Premises
(Across From 17435 Big Falls Rd.)
NOTE: The information contained herein has been obtained from sources deemed reliable and believed to be accurate. However, no express or implied warranty is made as to the accuracy of these representations. Prospective purchasers are encouraged to consult with the appropriate government authorities regarding the permitted uses of the property and perform their own due diligence in advance of the auction. All dimensions and acreage contained herein are more or less.
Beautiful location, bordering Baltimore County's famous Gunpowder Falls State Park (on all sides). This scenic park setting is situated just minutes from I-83 (Exit 27 - Mount Carmel Road). Abundant shopping is within 2 miles along York Road, and the site is nearby to major work centers and shopping, including the Hunt Valley Towne Centre, Wegmans Grocery store, and the Metro Light Rail Line. Downtown Baltimore City is 27 miles to the south. From I-83 (Exit 27) travel east on Mount Carmel Road to York Road and turn right. Follow one block to Monkton Road and turn left 0.6 mile to Big Falls Road. Travel 1.2 miles on Big Falls Road to the property on the left.
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Wooded lot fronting 420.43' along Big Falls Road, with depths of 204.92' and 204.65' and a rear lot line of 420.0', comprising 1.96 acres, all more or less.
RC 5, Resource Conservation
For additional zoning information, please contact the Baltimore County Zoning Office, 410-887-3391 or http://www.co.ba.md.us/Agencies/myneighborhood/zoning.html
In fee simple; sold free and clear of all liens
Deposit payable by certified or cashier's check of $5,000 will be required of the purchaser at time and place of sale. The deposit is to be increased to 10% of the purchase price within 24 hours at the office of the Auctioneers. Balance to be paid in cash within 45 days. If payment of the balance does not take place within the specified time, the deposit will be forfeited and the property may be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. Interest to be charged on the unpaid purchase money, at the rate of 12% per annum, from date of sale to date of settlement. Taxes and all other public charges and assessments, payable on an annual basis, including sanitary and/or metropolitan district charges, if any, to be adjusted for the current year to date of sale and assumed thereafter by the purchaser. The property will be sold in "AS IS" condition, without express or implied warranty as to the nature and description as contained herein; and subject to easements, agreements, restrictions or covenants of record affecting same, if any. Purchaser assumes risk of loss from the date of sale forward. The purchaser waives and releases the Estate, Personal Representative, the Auctioneers, and their respective agents, successors and assigns from any and all claims the purchaser and/or its successors and assigns may now have or may have in the future relating to the condition of the property, including but not limited to the environmental condition thereof. If the Seller is unable to convey good and marketable title, the purchaser's sole remedy in law or equity shall be limited to the refund of the deposit. Upon refund of the deposit this sale shall be null and void and of no effect, and the purchaser shall have no further claim against the Seller or Auctioneer. Recordation costs, transfer taxes and all costs incidental to settlement to be paid by the purchaser. TIME IS OF THE ESSENCE.
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The North Carolina State Archives recently announced the release of the North Carolina Newspaper Digitization Project. This is a completion of a two year project, funded by an LSTA grant provided by the State Library of North Carolina. It includes 23,483 digital images of papers dating from 1752 to the 1890s, including the collection of […]
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"[1930s pop star Rudy Vallee] leaped from the stage of the Twin City Club in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, after he spied someone hitting on his girlfriend, administered a beating, and then climbed atop the bar to accept the crowd's plaudits. Host R.J. Reynolds Jr., the tobacco scion, kept it out of the papers." — From "You […]


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How to improve a masterpiece.
Though The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild is going to dominate most of the year-end Game of the Year conversations, there's no doubt that Horizon Zero Dawn is one of the year's very best games, and by far the strongest AAA exclusive released for the PS4 in 2017.
With its top-notch visuals, fascinating world-building, compelling protagonist and slickly smooth gameplay, Horizon delivered above and beyond most expectations of developer Guerrilla Games, who can now count themselves among the hottest blockbuster developers working today.
Naturally, fans are already busily discussing the sequel, which will likely turn up in 2020, perhaps as a PS5 launch title, and how it can improve upon the terrific original. Excellent though Horizon was, there are definitely a few areas where it could've been fine-tuned, and hopefully Guerilla will take on-board the constructive criticism as well as all the rapturous praise.
If Horizon 2 pulls off these additions and fixes, it'll surely win its share of Game of the Year awards whenever it eventually releases...
Casting The Perfect Red Dead Redemption Film
Persona 5: 10 Best Personas Of All Time
10 Places Assassin's Creed Could Go After Valhalla
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This past week, the Pentagon announced it's boosting the levels of U.S. troops in Iraq to its highest point ever – 150,000.
It's sending in paratroopers from the 82nd Airborne, extending the tours of Marines, and it has started drawing from a pool of semi-retired soldiers called the Individual Ready Reserve.
It's a sign that the Army needs able, and not so able, bodies very quickly. And many of the men and women being mobilized from the Ready Reserve – approximately 5,000 this year – are not very happy about it.
In fact, a third of these soldiers who've been called up haven't shown up. But if old soldiers never die, as the saying goes, the Army isn't letting them fade away. Correspondent Bob Simon reports.
Many of those soldiers who have answered the call have come to Fort Jackson, S.C., for training. It's a place none of them really expected to be. In fact, very few expected to be mobilized at all.
"I automatically started crying for about two hours. I couldn't stop, because I knew I was gonna have to leave my babies," says Spc. Carey Trevino, who was called up in August.
She's 31, and has three kids – the youngest a 7-month-old baby boy. She'll be leaving her children behind when she goes to Iraq, for another year-and-a-half.
"I need to serve my country and the call has come out, so I am doing that," says Chief Warrant Officer Margaret Murray, who did her active duty back in the '60s.
She's 55, and 4 feet, 8 inches tall. Her M-16 is almost as big as she is, but that didn't stop her from qualifying as a marksman this week.
Does she find it unusual that the Army is now calling up a female soldier in her 50s?
"No. Although I think what they need to look at is our ability to perform in a tactical environment," says Murray. "For myself, I am going to find that a difficult thing to do physically."
Especially if Murray winds up in a place like Fallujah. Does she find that daunting? "Scary," says Murray. "[But] I need to do my job. … I did not retire. And so, now the Army's calling me back to service. And I'm here to do that."
There are 110,000 men and women in the Ready Reserve right now. They generally don't train or get paid or belong to units, but they can be called up in case of war or national emergency.
This already happened during the first Gulf War, when 20,000 Ready Reservists were mobilized for 120 days. But this time around, they'll be there for up to two years.
Pvt. George Sayegh is keeping his obligation as best he can. He may not look tough, but he is very tough on the guys who are not reporting for duty. "When you abandon your country in time of warfare, I feel that, knowing what your obligation is, I believe that it is an act of cowardice," he says.
But you'd be hard-pressed to call one woman 60 Minutes talked to a coward – even though she is resisting the call to return for duty. "Mary," as we're calling her, is a senior special agent with a federal law enforcement agency. She does undercover work in the war on drugs – which is why she appeared in disguise.
"You come up against a lot of big-time criminals. And they're prepared to kill and to shoot to get out of certain situations," says Mary, of her work in the war on drugs.
Is she reluctant to return to the Army because she is afraid of danger? "No, my reluctance is because what's right," says Mary. "I thought my time was up. And they're telling me that it's not."
Like many Army officers, Mary signed up for eight years -- four years active duty, and four years in the Ready Reserves. She received her discharge certificate in 1998, but she was called up this past June to serve as a transportation officer.
"I called the Delay and Exemption Board. And the young lady that I talked to said that date [on my contract] meant nothing. That my new date is 2018," says Mary.
"I was in shock. I was like, 'What do you mean? I have a piece of paper that tells me that that's my obligation.' And for them to just send me orders and disrupt my life and pull me back, it's disheartening and I feel betrayed, I guess you could say. … The military is betraying me, because I served my time."
What Mary didn't realize is that, as an officer, she remained in the Ready Reserve -- even after her eight years were through -- because she hadn't resigned her commission as an officer.
But she's not alone. Many officers say they were never made aware of that -- that no mention is made of it in the enlistment agreements they signed. The Army, which declined a request by 60 Minutes for an interview, counters that the requirement is referred to in the agreements – if ever so obliquely.
"It's a six-digit reference to an Army regulation, that that's put in a remark section in these agreements," says Mark Waple, a lawyer who specializes in defending soldiers. "It borders on being a deceptive recruiting practice. I'm not suggesting it was intended that way."
Waple is a graduate of West Point and was once a judge advocate general in the military himself.
Nevertheless, he calls what the Army's doing now "a backdoor draft." And since June, he's been getting dozens of calls from officers around the country who are convinced the Army has no right to call them up.
Todd Parrish was the first to call. He served his four years of active duty in the 1990s as an artillery officer.
Unlike many Ready Reserve soldiers, who say they never knew they had to resign their commissions, Parrish knew, and did.
He believed that legally he was out of the military forever. But last July, Parrish and his wife, Collette, were shocked when he received one of those letters from the Army.
But when he called Army Personnel to tell them a mistake had been made, they seemed to know very little about him. In fact, they told him that he had never done his active duty.
"I said, 'Well, I served active duty. I have the records.' And then I said, 'Do you have my DD-214?,'" says Parrish.
"The DD-214 is the one that says honorable discharge on it. It's a record of everything you've done. And they said, 'No. We do not have that on file. But we can request it.' And I said, 'Request it? You're the Human Resources Command. Shouldn't you already have that before you call somebody to active duty?' They told me, 'Oh, you'll have to report, and we'll work it out from there.'"
Parrish, a veteran, knew that once he reported, he would have "given up all your rights." "Once you show up, you're gonna go to Iraq," says Parrish. "No matter how right you may be."
But should all bets be off now that the country is in a state of emergency?
"I think if they're saying that, then what they're saying is there needs to be a draft. It's over and over it's told, 'We're an all-volunteer Army. We're an all volunteer armed forces,'" says Parrish's wife, Collette.
"And if it's going to be all volunteer, it needs to be the people that have actually volunteered and want to be there - not the people who served and wanted to go on and be civilians."
Parrish is challenging his orders in federal court, where the Army is now arguing that his resignation should never have been accepted in the first place - that it was a clerical error.
Rick Howell also thought a mistake had been made when he received his notification last August. He's 47 and disabled from an accident he suffered in the military.
"I can't run anymore. If somebody was shooting at me and chasing me I couldn't run away from them. I can't, you know, if I lift anything more than 30 or 40 pounds, I literally, the rod in my arm tingles," says Howell.
He joined the Army in 1981, and became a helicopter pilot. He flew along the DMZ in Korea. Finally, in 1997, after almost 16 years of active service, he retired.
"My goal was to move back and get that life that I never had because for 16 years the Army," says Howell. "I mean, I gave the Army my life. Of course, you know, I wanted a family, you know. I wanted to marry someone and to settle down and to have a home."
And so he did. His son was born two months ago. Going back into the Army would be a major inconvenience, to say the least.
But Howell says he's willing to do it if he can serve in the United States, which he put in the form of a prayer on Thanksgiving this year.
This past week, the Army rejected Howell's offer and sent him a letter saying his exemption has been disapproved, and he has to report for duty early next year. But Howell intends to keep fighting.
What is he going to do if he has to go to Iraq?
"I don't have a choice. They're going to have to come and get me. I mean literally," says Howell. "They're going to have to come get me. And at that point in time, if they come get me, I don't have a choice. They'll have to drag me away and make me go."


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The Junior Confederation of Finance Associations – Philippines Cagayan de Oro Chapter has commended both Xavier University and Lourdes College for topping this year's National Finance Competition.
Team XU, composed of Mr. Edriel Cabalatungan, Ms. Jane Enguio and Ms. Jean Trisha Abao, emerged as 2014 National Champion of the National Finance Competition. XU is this year's Top 1 in national school ranking. Also, Team LC Ms. Jessa Bernaldez Ms. Rochel Tarucan and Ms. Hope Cagalitan, emerged as Top 2 tied with the University of Santo Tomas.
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Higher Education Ph.D. Dissertations
A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Respondents in Campus-Based Restorative Justice Programs
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Stephen Demuth
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The focus of this dissertation was the use of restorative justice practices in the collegiate setting. Some have expressed concern with the legal nature of campus conduct processes. Restorative practices have been implemented in criminal justice and K-12 settings and are seen by some as an antidote to overly legalistic campus conduct processes. Because there has been little research on restorative justice practices on college campuses, this study was exploratory in nature. The primary research question addressed in this study was, what was the experience of respondents in campus restorative justice processes? The findings included the experience of the respondents in the restorative session as well as the experience of completing the restorative agreement.
Participants were recruited from three campus programs housed at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Colorado State University, and the University of Michigan. Using a semi-structured interview format, 16 respondents who had participated in campus restorative justice processes were interviewed at their home campuses. The participants represented a spectrum of students that varied by age, gender, ethnicity, year-in-school, and type of violation.
The three major categories of themes that arose from the interviews included mediating factors, restorative sessions, and outcomes. Mediating factors—those issues, experiences, emotions, and orientations that the participants brought with them to the restorative justice process—colored, sometimes profoundly, participants' experiences in their sessions. The restorative sessions themselves were generally respectful, supportive, and engaging and seemed to help respondents understand how their actions impacted others. Factors such as social class, age, and the absence of harmed parties in the restorative session impacted the experience of the respondents both positively and negatively. The participants expressed changing in substantive and, at times, profound ways. These changes involved how they viewed themselves in relation to others, particularly in reference to the precipitating incident; how they viewed the resolution of the incident; what they learned from the process; and how they have incorporated this learning into their everyday behavior.
Implications for future research and practice are presented. Attention is focused on such issues as staff training, multicultural competence, and the importance of restorative sanctions. A model of how restorative justice works in the collegiate environment is also presented as well as potential limitations of the approach and impact on student development. The findings in this study are promising for the practice of restorative justice on the college campus and should lay the groundwork for its future study.
Recommended Citation
Meagher, Peter, "A Phenomenological Study of the Experience of Respondents in Campus-Based Restorative Justice Programs" (2009). Higher Education Ph.D. Dissertations. 32.


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With a résumé littered with no-name or uncredited parts, failed actor Vivek Shah has finally become famous now that he'll be known as the the guy who tried to extort millions from Harvey Weinstein in an elaborate, kind of scary plot. Shah, as The New York Post's Emily Smith, Cynthia R. Fagen, and Bruce Golding report, tried to extort millions from the film mogul and Obama fundraiser, as well as "at least four other tycoons" by sending each of them letters threatening to kill their family members unless they transfer millions of dollars to an offshore bank account in Cyprus. "Shah is currently being held without bail and is in transit to West Virginia, where one of his alleged targets has a home and where he was indicted yesterday," according to The Post.
The Smoking Gun has the full affidavit (it calls Weinstein "a Connecticut resident and co-founder of a film studio). From The Post's hyperbolic treatment ("H'WOOD SLAY PLOT" screams the paper's frontpage) and what the actual story is right now (a failed extortion plot), it's hard to judge just how serious Shah was. But, as Daily Intel's Joe Coscarelli points out, there's "the fact that when Shah was collared, he was just days away from attending a scheduled handgun training session in L.A." And Shah's father, Mahesh, added one more extortion twist this already bizarre plot, as reported by The Post: "He was pressured by someone, and they threatened they would kill Vivek."
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Protecting Your Child Against Identity Theft
Stealing a child's Social Security number is one of the biggest prizes for an identity thief. Children have no credit files and, since parents rarely suspect anything, these stolen numbers can normally be used for years.
A sad example of this is a 19-year-old girl who discovered her Social Security number had been used by thieves since she was nine years old. The thieves racked up $1.5 million in fraud.
Social Security numbers are likely stolen more from medical record breaches. After all, young children usually don't have credit card accounts or, in most cases, even know their Social Security numbers yet. Almost half of the data breaches in 2014 took place in medical databases.
The breach in December of the Anthem insurance database, where over 80 million people had their social security numbers stolen, may well cause a surge in attempts at child identity theft. An expert with Experian has estimated that 24 million children may now be at risk just from the Anthem breach alone.
AllClear ID, a credit monitoring service, did an extensive study with nearly 27,000 children on Child ID Theft in 2012 and found some very concerning numbers:
* 10.7% of children had someone else using their Social Security number.
* The rate of identity theft for children was 35 times higher than the rate for adults in the same population.
* 15% of victims discovered the theft at age five-years-old and younger, a percentage that doubled in a year.
* 26% of victims were six to ten-years-old, a percentage that is up by almost 7% from the previous year.
* Child identity thieves used their victims' Social Security numbers to open credit cards and secure auto loans, student loans, mortgages and business lines of credit, among other things.
* One child had six different suspects using her Social Security number. Overall, the number of suspects per child increased by 15% versus the previous year.
One answer to the fear of child ID theft is a new free service from AllClear ID and TransUnion, one of the three major credit bureaus. They have partnered to deliver ChildScan, a free, child identity theft report.
ChildScan actively scans databases to find out if thieves are using your child's Social Security number. If fraud is detected, AllClear Investigators conduct a full inquiry and completely repair your child's identity.


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Mistakes and Melodies
Last night Nuggie was hungry… she stood beside me in the kitchen… Mummy is the food done, are you still burning(her own lingo for cooking) the food, are you putting it in my plate, won't you put it in my plate? I answer and she goes back and returns after few seconds and she repeats the questions again.
Finally it was ready; I dished out the food, waited for it to cool down a little before I gave them, then I left them to tidy up the kitchen. They finished and she came back for extra helping "It's hot, be careful" I warned. She nodded distractedly as she took the plate from me.I turned and the next thing I heard was a loud sound behind me… I turned only to discover the plate had slipped from her hand and the food was on the floor.
I had a very exhausting day and I was standing on the last bit of energy I could summon to finish up for the night and crash hopefully on the bed (at least for some hours before I handle water and pee duties at night) so anything extra was not welcomed.
In the few seconds it took my eyes to travel down to the plate and then to her face I thought of the extra energy it will require; parking the food off the floor, mopping, and washing the mop, what if she had burned herself? The postponed sleep and the precious minutes snatched from my jealously guarded sleep/rest time.
Why was she careless in the first place? Her punishment, no more food, that should teach her to be careful with whatever she is doing, I thought and then raised my hand to deliver my verdict while she stood there waiting for me to react.
Just as I lifted my hand, pointing towards the sitting room to yell "be gone Minion!" (Just kidding, not exactly like that but more of a harried looking woman's glare) I heard… do you make mistakes? My hand paused in mid-air, I turned, dished a new plate of food for her without uttering a whimper and she went her merry way.
While I tidied up, I reflected on the incident again… I realized I have to be careful in my bid to bring up 'perfect' children that I do not sabotage (them) myself… what was I trying to teach by stopping her from eating because she made a mistake and spilled her food… be perfect always, there is no room for error (fat chance of that even happening in fairy tale land)?
That can even foster a stagnated adult (never taking a step forward because you want to make sure you have polished all real and perceived blemish)
Parents (especially fathers) are the first God a child experiences and our relationship with them colors how they see God… it requires the grace of God for me to believe God has really forgiven and forgotten my sins,(it's a wrong thought, but it started somewhere and I am growing out of it)…shouldn't the struggle with that wrong mindset end with me, rather than teach them to my children by hanging mistakes over their heads?
Yes, there are mistakes and repercussions but that is not the end of life either.
I thank God I am learning everyday…
You can only give what you have… what traits do you have that you do not want to see an extension in your children? It's never too early or too late…
What are you doing about it before they arrive?
What are you doing about it now they are here?


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"Ya know old trees just grow stronger
Old rivers run wilder every day
But old people, they just grow lonesome
Waiting for someone to say "Hello in there, hello"
~John Prine
Sometimes the smallest things can touch my heart in the strongest way. This is especially true when it comes to lonely people.
When I was a little girl it was not unusual to travel with my parents to the nearby town of Palmer, Massachusetts. In those days my hometown of Monson only had a few stores, but Palmer was a larger community with bigger stores. We frequently visited PD Shoes and the Five and Dime store on Main Street, and my mother often shopped for groceries at Palmer's A&P.
Trips to Palmer were an adventure. My mother piled all eight of us into the station wagon, where we elbowed each other and fought over who got to ride in the front or the "way back." There were no seat belts and the baby car seat was an invitation to disaster. But by the grace of God and St. Christopher, we always reached our destination without disaster, with the exception of the time my brother Scott barfed all over the back seat.
On these road trips I usually watched the scenery- pedestrians crossing in front of the Monson Bowling Alley, mourners at Hillside Cemetery, sheep and horses on Palmer Flats. Each five mile trip was pretty much the same as all the others.
But one day my mother took an alternate route and passed by the A&W Root Beer stand in Palmer, and the next ten seconds changed me forever. As we drove by, I saw a man in a business suit sitting alone at a picnic table, his lunch in front of him. He looked entirely ordinary- like any other businessman who might have stopped for a quick lunch on his way to an appointment. But as I watched him from our passing car, a lump formed in my throat and a great sadness filled my heart. My eyes filled with tears that I could not understand or explain, so I quickly wiped them away and pretended to be engrossed in looking out the window. I didn't dare tell my mother or my siblings. I could only ponder the moment and try to figure out what would evoke such a strong response in my deepest soul. The only interpretation I could come up with was the man was lonely.
This was the beginning of a sensitivity I have toward people- especially strangers- who seem to have no one. I would love to say that I always am kind and conscious of other people's feelings, but this simply is not the truth. There are many times when I get so caught up in my own life's events that I fail to recognize the needs in others. But every once in a while something pricks my heart and without warning, my eyes become hot with tears.
This week was one of those occasions. I was reviewing a medical chart at work and came across the sentence, "The patient lives alone. She reports that she has not had a visit from her only daughter in over a year."
These words cut straight to my heart, and that old familiar lump rose in my throat. I have never met this woman but I think she must ache with loneliness. Although I am aware that we often make our own unhappy situations, I cannot imagine how painful it is to not get a call or email or visit from a loved one- to not share a funny story, or talk over a problem, or cry over a lost friend.
I think that loneliness is a silent illness. Those who suffer from it hide their malady, afraid that they will become the accused if they cry aloud. Our culture chastises those who are lonely, telling them to join a group, donate time to a charity, give of themselves. And while this can alleviate some symptoms, there are those people who spend their lives doing and donating, and still crawl between the sheets at night feeling cold and unloved.
So what do we do?
Here's one idea. At work I often ride the elevator, mostly because I am lazy. But it affords me the opportunity to chat with others on the ride. Most people, lonely or not, board the elevator, look at the door and wait to reach their floor. I have a habit of breaking the silence. I ask them what the weather is like outside. I ask them if they know where they are going when they exit the car. I look them in the eye and smile at them. I wish them well when we part. It's a small thing- tiny actually- but for just one moment, and it might be the only moment that day, someone stopped long enough to say, " hello."
I might not be able to change the world, but if each reader of this post took one step to alleviate loneliness, and shared it so others could follow suit, we could certainly impact those around us. I invite you- challenge you- to come up with a suggestion and share it in the comments below. Let's see how far the ripple travels.
"So if you're walking down the street sometime
And spot some hollow ancient eyes
Please don't just pass 'em by and stare
As if you didn't care. Say "Hello in there, hello."


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Boxing Day is the one day of the year that shoppers from all walks of life unite. Addicts cross paths with window shoppers, with splurgers, with bargain hunters, and with the curious. For addicts, like ourselves, it seems that Boxing Day is a mission that is over too soon with little left in the bank account to survive for the next week. But sacrificing water, electricity and food for a little shopping is always worth it!
So without further ado, here is Ennvy's Boxing Day Round Up for 2012. Enjoy!


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This photo of a Black History Month lunch menu is the subject of much controversy of late. It was taken in NBC's cafeteria in New York and posted on Twitter by NBC employee Questlove. Why is there so much anger about the menu? Because many people are claiming it's racist.
Personally, I'm confused as to what all the uproar is about: Fried chicken, collard greens, black-eyed peas, etc. are delicious foods that people in the South (and other regions) enjoy regardless of color. Perhaps, if the sign were less generalist, more explicit—clarifying that this is a "Soul Food Menu" or a "Southern-Style Menu" meant to celebrate Black History Month, people would have been less offended.
The woman at the center of the controversy? Leslie Calhoun, the African American chef who selected the foods in honor of Black History Month. In this video, she defends her menu, explaining that she wanted to feature things that she personally enjoys to eat. She said:
"It wasn't trying to offend anyone or suggest that this is all African Americans eat."
Nevertheless, NBC took down the menu and issued an apology.
What do you think about this controversy? Do you think the Black History Month menu was racist?
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Today's reading: Psalm 19:1-14
If you've been part of P4 for very long, then you know I'm all about taking in and living out God's Word. That being the case, my attention was absolutely drawn to verses 7-11 where David describes God's Word along with its impact and benefits. I underlined them in my Bible and then wrote them down as a list so that I could ponder them further.
- Perfect--reviving the soul (vs.7)
- Sure--making wise the simple (vs.7)
- Right--rejoicing the heart (vs.8)
- Pure--enlightening the eyes (vs.8)
- True and righteous altogether (vs.9)
- More desired than fine gold (vs.10) Sweeter than honey (vs. 10)
- Warned--great reward in keeping God's law
My favorite from this list is: Perfect--reviving the soul. Why? Because of the reminder that no matter my circumstance taking in God's Word will recharge, refresh and refuel me.
How do you view God's Word? Do you desire it "more than gold" and find it "sweeter than honey"? What role does God's Word play in your daily life? Tami
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Get your copy of Finding Love's Magic before Valentine's Day. Go here for the first part of Maribelle's Magic by Mary Marvella.
Anthologies are perfect for busy folks! These short stories in Finding Love's Magic are not like the ones you didn't want to read in school. Each of the nine authors spins a tale of happily after all with wonderful Southern touches and twists.Contemporary stories mingle with paranormal stories you won't want to end! Cupid's Bow, Georgia might just become your favorite place to visit.
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After she filled the orders she made a special arrangement to deliver to an attorney. Taking a single red tipped silver rose, she went to lunch at Sadie's Diner, the place she knew she could get the most gossip and likely see her next lawyer victims.
Sadie's diner always had a crowd from the Cupid's Bow courthouse. There were plenty of cases tried in the old building in the middle of the town square. Civil cases nearly always put Jasmine and Seth on opposite sides as opposing counsel. The diner served the best soups and chili around. A person could order breakfast any time of day, and the sandwiches were as legendary as Sadie, who must be in her mid-forties.
The minute Maribelle entered the diner the pungent smell of chili spices and bacon made her stomach growl. Her coffee and grapefruit breakfast had worn off long ago. Even a goddess had to watch her weight when she lived in the world of humans. Her hips and waist couldn't afford her favorite breakfast of eggs, bacon, grits, and biscuits every day. The lunch crowd had thinned, so Sadie should have time to chat with the diners, which suited Maribelle perfectly.
"Booth or table." Jackie grabbed a menu and pasted on her hostess smile.
"Booth, please." Maribelle smiled at the tall, slender woman as she followed the bouncing platinum ponytail and swaying backside in skin tight red jeans. She looked like a cheap, older version of Venus, in a way.
"Water with lemon and a Coke?" Jackie placed the plastic one page menu on the dark wooden table.
"You got it." Maribelle would miss Cokes when she returned home, unless she could work some magic and get the gods and goddesses to allow that human drink in their kingdom.
Jackie returned with two glasses and placed them in front of Maribelle. "The usual?" she asked.
"Open-face shrimp sandwich, easy on the mayo, and sweet potato chips. And I'd love to speak with Sadie, if she has time, of course."
"Sure thing, skinny flat bread." She didn't wait for a response. "I'll bring your sandwich and send Sadie over."
By the time Sadie slid onto the bench across from Maribelle half of the sandwich had disappeared with more than half of the chips.
"How's it goin'?" Sadie grinned, showing her gold eyetooth. She looked as though she had just stepped from a magazine cover for senior citizens. Her silver-streaked hair had been pulled into a tight bun, and she wore antique pearl strands. A demigoddess could tell the real from fake, and those pearls were real.
"I got three orders on my way to work." After she took a bite of her sandwich and chewed she asked causally, "What can you tell me about Jasmine and Seth? Have they always hated each other?"
Sadie narrowed her brown eyes. "You don't plan to involve them in your match making, do you?"
"Sure, why not?" Everyone knew she made matches, they just didn't know why she did it or that she had no choice.
Sadie shook her head and signaled for Jackie to bring her a cup of coffee, a good sign. That meant she planned to talk about Seth and Jasmine or share gossip about someone else. Either way, Maribelle would gain information she might need now or later.
Once Sadie got her coffee and added enough cream and sugar to make it look like doctored milk, she leaned toward Maribelle and spoke in a low voice one might use to share a state secret. "Those two were in each other's hip pockets all through high school."
Maribelle had read about that online, but she nodded to keep Sadie talking. "Really?"
"They planned to go to Mercer Law in Macon. Jasmine got accepted immediately, since her daddy graduated from Mercer and her grades and SAT scores were high enough to get into any school. That girl was smart as a whip, even in grade school."
I poked chips into my mouth as I listened, wondering what had pulled those kids apart.
"And Seth's grades and scores were as good as Jasmine's, but he had no relatives who went to college at all, much less Mercer Law. He had a scholarship that would help him and planned to work while he was in college."
Angry voices made Sadie and Maribelle stop talking and look toward the door.
Tall and handsome, Seth held the door open while Jasmine sailed through. "You are so wrong!" Jasmine enunciated. Venom laced each word.
His hand brushed her back in a move that looked a lot like a caress. "You know I always stop here to eat after a court appearance." His voice held humor, as though they had this conversation daily.
"I would not follow you if you had the key to the gates of Heaven."
He grinned. "You once said I did."
Jasmine turned red. "In your dreams, counselor."
"Every night." His low voice would have melted Venus's thong, if she had one.
"Well," Jasmine drew herself up to her 5′ 5″ height. "I have stopped here since Daddy and I had lunch together after his cases."
"That's true," Sadie muttered to Maribelle.
"You win. Our stops here all through high school mean nothing against your visits with Daddy." Seth turned on his heel and strode out.
Sadie waved to Jackie to bring Jasmine over to the booth she and Maribelle occupied. She slid over to make room for the slender lawyer. "Join us?"
"Sure, Sadie." Her pleasant Southern lady smile lacked the warmth of her argument with Seth. "Good afternoon, Maribelle, how have you been? Guess you've been busy with Valentine's Day less than a week away."
"I have, which is good."
"That Seth can be a real jerk, when he chooses to be," Sadie said in her just-between-us-girls manner.
Jasmine's eyes widened in that affronted manner women used to warn a speaker to say no more. "I wouldn't call him a jerk, exactly. He's just opinionated and stubborn." She ran a hand through her bobbed blonde hair.
"You two have been at odds since I moved here. Why?" Maribelle asked. She didn't expect the real answer, but she needed ammunition to help her plot.
Jackie brought a glass of iced tea with a sprig of mint and a slice of lemon. "My usual." Jasmine waited for the waitress to leave before she continued. "Just things, you know." She tore a leaf off the sprig and crushed it between her thumb and forefinger. "People grow apart." She tore off another leaf. "They grow up. They change."
"Time was when everyone thought you and Seth would marry after law school and set up a practice here." Sadie primed the pump.
Jasmine's wistful look made Maribelle think Jasmine had expected the same thing at one time.
"He didn't want to settle here with Daddy and me."
And therein lay the problem. Jasmine must have put her daddy first, over Seth. Maribelle would give everything to be able to be with the man she loved, while these two mortals wasted their time fighting over an old issue.
A plan began to develop in Maribelle's mind. The lawyers needed some alone time to cool off, and she knew just the place. She dared not ask more questions today, so she grabbed her ticket. "Back to work for me." She grinned. Reaching beside her on the bench, she picked up the flower she'd brought for Sadie. "For you, my friend." She waved the bloom toward Jasmine and then handed it to Sadie.
"You didn't have to, but you're not getting it back." Sadie grinned so wide her eyetooth winked. She closed her eyes, sniffed, then opened them again. "Divine! Better than gardenias."
Jasmine leaned toward the flower and took a long whiff as Maribelle had hoped she would.
Maribelle left the two women chatting while she gave her check and money to the cashier at a register that had to be thirty years old, at least.
By the time she arrived at her shop she had formulated her plan. She needed to get two lawyers here at the same time one night, like tomorrow night.
Two customers she recognized as repeats chatted with Cassandra as they pointed to different kinds of candy. They looked so in love they couldn't need the magic of the candy or Maribelle's flowers again. They made their own magic by returning here each year to renew their vows in one of the three chapels in town.
A glance at her phone startled her. She slipped into her office to read the message that came with Venus's message tone. Sadie's name stood out in bold print. "Not funny, Venus!" she muttered. "I need two names."
Keep your eyes open if you want to get your delicious man back. If you don't figure it out, I get to keep Jayus.
Not on your life! The words appeared on the screen as Maribelle thought them.
Cassandra called from the office doorway, startling Maribelle. "This couple wants the arrangement you left in the front this morning. There was no name on it, so I figured it would be for sale. Tomorrow is their first anniversary. How much?"
She knew the lawyers would need a different arrangement, a potent one. She nodded and wrote a price on a pad and handed it to Cassandra.
"Not high enough." Cassandra shook her head. "They could never find anything that beautiful anywhere else. And besides, they can….
Now you need to read the book if you want to know how this story ends.
HOWEVER: I will still give any commenter a copy of one of my novellas!
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Our perceptions of people, objects, houses and places (to name a few) can be skewed by what we are told. I find this most prominent at the Tate Modern. There are some fantastic artistic pieces exhibited there. One permanent piece that always catches my eye is a stretch of unpainted square canvas that has a large rip through the middle of it.
If I had accidentally ripped a piece of canvas, the next home for it would be the bin. However Lucio Fontana made a name for himself creating a series of works named "Tagli" cuts. His aim was to make you think carefully about the piece "Art dies but is saved by gesture" A plain canvas is instantly changed evoking pain, slashes, gouges, and wounds to the skin.
There are people who will still see a damaged canvas that has no right in an art gallery, but reading through the reasoning's behind Fontana's work gives me some food for thought. I look beyond the action and see what the work portrays to me.
Everyone has their own opinions on things such as politics, food, people and art. But what if that piece of art was hanging in a prominent gallery with a price tag of £1000 compared to the same piece of art being sold for £10 at a car boot sale?
What if I told you the photo below was taken by a 7-year-old child with his first camera, compared to the same photo winning Dog Photographer of the Year. If I was told that a 7-year-old had taken the photo I would appreciate the skill involved and commend the child for producing a lovely shot. However, if I was told that this photo won a prestigious competition I would start to wonder what thought process was involved, why they took it, when and where they did and what improvements could have been made compared to other dog photos.
What we are told influences us massively. We need to be careful not to be swayed too much and focus more on what we like and a certain feeling we have. There is nothing wrong with having an opinion. Everyone has one. It's what makes us unique and different. Healthy debates can be fought with passion and creates engaging conversation. What we don't want to do is change our thoughts based on the loudest voice in the room, or what other people want us to think.
If you love the photos you take don't be swayed by the opinions of others. Art is subjective and you have to ask yourself, why do you take photos? If it comes from a place from love and passion, then only YOU need to be happy with the images you take. Any photographer you hire will have a gallery of photos to look through to decide whether you like their style enough to book them. Photographers work to their own tune.
Always respect other people's opinions and your surroundings, but shoot what you want, when you want. NOT what you think other people would want. Think for yourself.
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Gaming History You Should Know – The Game Boy Advance eReader July 2, 2017Posted by Maniac in Gaming History You Should Know, Uncategorized.
Welcome back, it's time for an all-new Gaming History You Should Know, where we highlight some of the best content that gives a look into gaming's legacy. Since the days of the Game Boy, Nintendo has always dominated the handheld market, and that legacy was cemented after Nintendo published the Pokémon games in the late 90s. While I stayed out of the gaming handheld market through most of my teen years, I became interested in the Game Boy Advance platform shortly after buying the Nintendo GameCube.
While I loved the GameCube I never got a GBA, but around the same time I was in the market for one Nintendo began to push a unique peripheral for the device, the Game Boy Advance eReader. It used barcodes printed on the side of trading cards to read data and could offer games or game-related extras to GBA owners with the peripheral.
Josh Wittenkeller, who you all may know better as The Jwittz, is not only an incredible Pokémon fan, he is a Nintendo archivist. His Pokémon Fact of the Day series is a YouTube staple, and I'll constantly watch his videos to stay informed on Nintendo's history. In this video, he takes a look at the Nintendo eReader, explains what it did, how it worked, and highlights what were some of its best promotions. Give it a watch!
It's sad that the GBA eReader wouldn't have a very long lifespan. Part of the reason I didn't get a GBA back in the day had to do with the fact that it lacked a backlit screen, and by the time a backlit revision of the GBA was released, The GBA SP, the eReader was discontinued. Sadly, its form factor became incompatible with the new hardware design, although I have heard it works fine with the GameCube's GBA player.
I really regret missing out on this platform back in the day, it seems like a unique spin on contemporary technology. I feel that Pokémon was always the franchise that made the best creative use out of existing technology, and that legacy endures to this day with devices like the Pokémon Go Plus.
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Poorly enforced mobile phone usage policies and a failure to utilise office WiFi networks are reportedly costing UK businesses £264 million in wasted mobile phone costs according to a new survey commissioned by ICT provider Damovo UK.
The survey of 100 IT directors at UK companies with more than 1,000 employees revealed that 42% of mobile calls were being made by employees within the office.
With large businesses spending on average £209,000 each year on mobile costs, it is estimated that businesses in general could save millions of pounds each year by making better use of WiFi and the latest Fixed Mobile Convergence (FMC) technology.
The research highlighted the fact that many businesses need to have greater control over their mobile costs, have better enforced usage policies and be more intelligent when it comes to the routing of mobile calls.
"With mobiles, and particularly smartphones, becoming the device of choice and replacing the office phone as the primary business tool, many organisations are facing escalating mobile bills," said Glyn Owen, portfolio manager at Damovo. "It is clear that organisations require greater control over their mobile costs whilst allowing end users the freedom to use their mobile phones wherever they choose."
Around a third (37%), of the IT directors surveyed admitted that they didn't look at their organisation's mobile bill each month. Just over three-quarters admitted they turned a blind eye to employees making personal or premium rate calls on their work mobile phone.
Despite most businesses having some form of WiFi network the research also revealed that only 14% of them were using it to make voice calls.
"Organisations should ensure that calls are made using the most cost-effective method. With the latest FMC technology enabling calls to be routed free over existing public and private WLAN networks, and at same time provide enterprise PBX functionality, organisations can start to significantly reduce their mobile call costs," added Owen.


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The official maps have now been installed inside Canada Line cars. Note the blue text, indicating an additional fare that must be paid to access the airport. Unfortunately, the train maps show only the Canada Line, and not the stations on the Millennium and Expo lines. This is a major oversight, in my opinion, since it robs passengers of the ability to plan their entire trip to their destination. Fortunately, signage in the stations shows the entire system.
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Changes on the Exchanges
Recent reports in official media note that China's US dollar-denominated B-share markets, originally set up for overseas investors (but also open to locals since 2001), is to be merged into the A-share markets. The A-share markets are already open to qualified foreign institutional investors (QFIIs). The move is expected to take place after completion of share reforms, that will allow State shares to be floated on the A-share markets, later this year.
In another reforming move, China is also reported to be planning a new exchange for trading of financial futures such as stock-index and interest-rate futures and, eventually, foreign exchange. The new exchange is likely to be based in Shanghai, and will be in addition to the existing exchanges: two stock exchanges (in Shanghai and Shenzhen), and three futures exchanges for commodities (in Shanghai, Dalian and Zhengzhou).
In the meantime, the biggest and best Chinese companies are still heading overseas for their listings � usually Hong Kong, New York or London. The planned IPO for Bank of China is just the latest in a long list of foreign listings that have annoyed local investors. However, the current reforms, if combined with better governance and financial reporting, make the future for the local markets start to look a little brighter.
China Business Services can provide information, risk management services, and practical assistance to investors in China's financial markets. We have access to a comprehensive database of Chinese listed companies, including historical performance. Please contact us for more details.
See related news:
- China's A-share, B-share markets set to be merged: reportXinhua – China
15 (Xinhuanet) — China's increasingly marginalized B-share markets, where share prices are denominated in US dollars and which are available to overseas …
China 'plans financial futures exchange'Sydney Morning Herald – Sydney,New South Wales,Australia
China plans to establish a new exchange to trade financial futures in the latest step in the modernisation of the country's financial markets, senior industry …
Where China's Top IPOs List: OffshoreBusinessWeek – USA
Pity the poor mainland investor. The only two viable options for stock investing in China are the notoriously dodgy bourses in Shanghai and Shenzhen. …


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Are you looking to learn about photography in Sistersville WV? Whether you are a hobbyist, professional, or beginner, the best approach to improving your photography technique is through hands-on training with knowledgeable instructors.
West Virginia features numerous accredited and recognized photography schools. Topics taught in photography classes include lighting techniques, digital capture, outdoor photography, exposure, composition, and many other basic and advanced camera techniques. Becoming a skilled photographer can pave the road to a lifelong hobby or a booming professional career.
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USS ENTERPRISE, At Sea (NNS) -- Secretary of the Navy (SECNAV) Ray Mabus visited aircraft carrier USS Enterprise (CVN 65) in the Arabian Sea Aug. 6-7, as the carrier continued its 25th and final deployment.
Enterprise Sailors and Marines, currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility, used this opportunity to welcome Mabus to the world's first nuclear-powered aircraft carrier.
Following his arrival on the carrier's flight deck, Mabus was greeted by Rear Adm. Walter E. Carter, commander, Enterprise Carrier Strike Group (ENTCSG) and Capt. William C. Hamilton, Jr., Enterprise's commanding officer.
Mabus was then escorted to the ship's navigation bridge and primary flight control before moving to the hangar bay where he addressed more than 3,000 Sailors and Marines gathered for an all-hands call.
"I'm happy to be here with you all," said Mabus as he addressed Big E's crew. "I'm happy to be here on this historic ship, on its historic last voyage."
During his address, Mabus thanked the crewmembers for their service and told them that he understands that what they do is not easy.
"The Navy and Marines are America's 'away team,'" said Mabus. "The people at home never know just how skilled you are. They never see what it takes to do what you do and put on that uniform on a daily basis. On their behalf, I want to say 'thank you.'"
Mabus continued his expression of gratitude, saying, "I know that this ship and all of our ships have had an incredibly high operational tempo. I understand the stress that it puts on your families. The importance of what you all are doing for America cannot be overstated."
He also spoke of how the Navy's role in maritime combat operations will change in the future.
"We're going to build the fleet," said Mabus. "We are going to begin to use ships differently. We are growing the fleet to meet the new responsibilities of the new national defense strategy that the president announced in January."
During the event Mabus also presided over the reenlistment of 32 Sailors and Marines and presented awards to members of the Enterprise and Carrier Air Wing (CVW) 1 team.
"The United States Navy and the United States Marine Corps are the finest expeditionary fighting force that the world has ever known," Mabus told the crew. "You are making part of the history of not only this Enterprise, but of all of the Enterprises that have sailed on behalf of our Navy and our nation."
After concluding his remarks, Mabus answered questions from the crew of the Big E and CVW-1 and posed for photos with those gathered in the hangar bay before heading to dinner with members of the enlisted crew on the carrier's mess decks.
Following dinner, Mabus was escorted on a tour of the legendary ship, visiting, among other areas, Medical department spaces, a weapons magazine, the combat direction center, carrier air traffic control center, a squadron ready room and the machinery repair shop. He was also able to observe flight operations from the flight deck, both in daylight and after sunset.
Enterprise is currently deployed to the U.S. 5th Fleet area of responsibility conducting maritime security operations, theater security operation efforts and support missions as a part of Operation Enduring Freedom.
For more information, visit www.navy.mil, www.facebook.com/usnavy, or www.twitter.com/usnavy.
For more news from USS Enterprise (CVN 65), visit www.navy.mil/local/cvn65/.


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London grounded to a halt on Thursday 9th July as tube workers decided to strike over the new policies surrounding 24 hour underground services. As expected, many took to social media to shout their woes, not understanding why the unions exercised their right to strike, as all attempts of compromise were insufficient and rejected. WithREAD MORE
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Wednesday, November 08, 2006
Really, the emperor has NO clothes
Despite the gloomy weather and flooding ravaging some areas, the donkeys are celebrating after I explained to them that donkeys have taken over the House. To honor the new wave of optimism, I plan to read 'The Emperor has No Clothes" to all the animals later on today. It's always difficult getting them settled in one area, but is worth seeing their faces as I read them good literature.
It's been very, very busy here. Working on illustration pieces, improving the portfolio, and working on the appeal that our neighborhood group will bring to the County about the proposed sub development up the road. The latter has taught me a lot about local politics, not all of it pretty. Some of it I knew, but seeing it in your own backyard is always depressing. So the election last night at least made me feel like people got mad enough to vote, and speak up at the emperor . I mean, just vote, people. At least do that. You can bet that if voting rights were stripped form people, there would be an outcry. Many of those voices would be from the ranks of those that find many excuses not to vote, I am sure.
So, since perhaps donkeys will see some resurgence in the marketplace, I am thinking my new little children's book might be good timing. This is not why it came to me last month, but I have had two ideas about a children's book in my head. One is on paper only, no drawings, and the other I am playing around with the art first, with the plot evolving. In a nutshell, it's about a little donkey who lives happily, accompanied by his best friend, a brightly colored beach ball named Ball. Together they play and romp, until one day the little donkey decides his ears are different and odd and he wants new ears.
Pino of course thinks he is the donkey in the book, Paco thinks it is him. I told them not to buy new halters for the Oprah Show just yet.
5 comments:
- Cathy said...
Heh. Brilliant post! I hope none of the farm critters felt compelled to resign.
Pino and Paco are too cute. Please do a children's book...I'll buy one for every kid I know. ;-}
- Farmgirl Susan said...
I don't know what I love more--your writing or your lookalike donkeys. Wonderful, all!
P.S. So glad you're doing a children's book. Then I can learn from you, and you can help me with mine. : )
P.P.S. Finally getting around to commenting on a previous post here, too--love that you got up and made yourself waffles for breakfast!
- Kate said...
This line made me giggle:
"the donkeys are celebrating after I explained to them that donkeys have taken over the House."
P.S. A friend recently gifted me one of your flower paintings. It's beeyotiful! Thank you!
- Donna said...
Darn it, now you've gone and made me want a donkey all over again!
Thank you for making me smile. I needed it.
Good luck with your children's books!
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Evidence of special event planning and the assessment and mitigation of risks are
to be completed and maintained on file.
Prior to the scheduling announcement, or contracting for facilities and services, it is recommended that the "sponsor" of a Special Event on campus (typically at the rank of Vice President/Dean or higher rank) ensure:
- Review of Special Event Risk Management Guidelines and other resources as appropriate by supervising personnel.
- Completion of a Risk Management Worksheet or similar documentation for the Special Event.
- The Special Event is authorized by appropriate University authority.
- The Special Event is coordinated with all relevant University scheduling offices and listed in all relevant University events communications.
- All agreements and/or contracts for equipment, facilities, and services are reviewed and executed by University Supply Chain Services.
Following the Special Event, the sponsor shall ensure that documentation of special event planning and the assessment and mitigation or risks are to be completed and maintained on file for three years beyond the year in which the special event occurs.
Risk Management Guidelines
Special Events are by their very nature not "routine operations" but are often modified or new process and procedures used to support a "one time activity". Given that these "special" activities are not routine, the exposure to risk is increased.
Basic values exposed to risk include: personnel, property, liability (responsibility for injury or damage to others), continuity, and revenue. Accidents can involve injury or property damage resulting in financial loss, reputational loss, interruption or cancellation of the activity, additional expenses, etc.
The primary responsibility of the individuals "in charge" of a special event include managing the risks of the activities, participants, operations, personnel, and property to support the successful outcome.
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Malnutrition among older persons with dementia is a common issue due to the consequences of the diagnosis, such as physical hindrances or forgetting to eat. Preventative work, against malnutrition for example, is part of the work responsibility of a registered nurse (Swedish Society of Nursing (SSN, 2011).
The aim was to describe how Cape Town Care home nurses work to identify and prevent malnutrition in older persons with dementia.
A qualitative method was used with semi structured-interviews conducted with six nurses working at six different care homes in the Cape Town Area. A qualitative content analysis was used to analyse the interviews.
It was found that nurses work differently in their preventative work, depending on the policies of the care home. Some uses assessments for identifying malnutrition while others rely on their capacity of observation. There were no standardized aids used overall on the care homes to ensure quality of the work.
It is important to look beyond the diagnosis of dementia in order to work according to a person-centered perspective with the residents wishes and autonomy in focus. To identify risks of malnutrition; identification is key in the preventative work. The nurses used their skills and experience, rather than standardized assessment aids, to observe changes in the residents' behavior and outlook.


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I have to apologize for my long absence. My midterms this semester (my last semester of college...yikes!) completely overwhelmed me. And then for spring break, instead of going to Cancun or Hawaii, I went here:
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We played on the beach, which was still full of icy boulders even though it was warm enough not to wear a jacket. We read, watched movies, and made the world's worst batch of biscuits.
I know I promised you caramel apple bread pudding, and I will hold to that promise and more. Again, soon.
Saturday, March 21, 2009
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- The Blonde Duck said...
Pudding! We want pudding!
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Today Ubuntu 9.10 Karmic Koala has been released, so what are you waiting for downloading and test it?
Remember it has new features as a new GRUB with a GUI (Graphic User Interface)
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Who do you call when your roof springs a leak? If you had to think about it, don't worry, most people do. Your roof isn't really one of the things that you worry about on a daily basis, but if it starts leaking it becomes a priority fast. That means you need to be able to make a quick decision. Our Danville roofing contractors are the guys to call. Here's why:
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NH/VT Ride 27-28 June 2009
Grace organized a weekend ride as part celebration for Joan's completing her undergraduate degree. Grace, Joan, Steve, Jimmy, Laurence, Amy, Jen and I rode through New Hampshire and Vermont. We stayed overnight in Littleton, NH. Getting caught in a couple heavy showers didn't detract from the good time.Read More


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George Bush has given as a speech that should make us tremble and shake with fear:
All these separate images of destruction and suffering that we see on the news can seem like random and isolated acts of madness. Innocent men and women and children have died simply because they boarded the wrong train or worked in the wrong building or checked into the wrong hotel.
And while the killers choose their victims indiscriminately, their attacks serve a clear and focused ideology, a set of beliefs and goals that are evil but not insane.
With greater economic and military and political power, the terrorists would be able to advance their stated agenda: to develop weapons of mass destruction, to destroy Israel, to intimidate Europe, to assault the American people and to blackmail our government into isolation.
No act of ours invited the rage of the killers, and no concession, bribe or act of appeasement would change or limit their plans for murder.
In truth, they have endless ambitions of imperial domination and they wish to make everyone powerless except themselves…They seek to end dissent in every form and to control every aspect of life and to rule the soul itself.
The psychology in all this is obvious: make us afraid and make George Bush appear to be the only thing that keeps the murderous chaos out of our lives, make us forget that Bush attacked a country that had nothing to do with 9/11 and that he has served as the best hiring tool of the terrorists, make us forget that some of the things he is supporting are also trying to control "every aspect of life and to rule the soul itself". We are presented two choices: George Bush or utter catastrophe.
But these are false choices, because in reality we do have other choices than these two, and in reality George Bush can't keep us safe or protect us against the terrorists, at least without destroying what he says he tries to protect: freedom and human rights.
From the very beginning of Bush's dominion I believed that terrorism should have been attacked as a task for law maintenance, not as a war, because the idea of a war makes the other side look legitimate and contributes to the halo that bin Laden wears in some Muslim countries. The idea of a war on terror also veers dangerously close to the edge of a religious war, something ready to sprout and spread and gain legitimacy among Muslims who are not extremists yet. I wonder how this speech reads among those groups?