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Places around Bhubaneswar
Udayagiri (33m.) and Khandagiri 37.5m) look like some incongruous growth in the midst of a vast plain. The twin hills are important landmarks in ancient Orissan history.The rock-mass, a coarse-grained sandstone formation in different shades of yellow or grey, is often considered unsuitable for artistic chiselling work because of its brittle nature and soft texture.
Kharavela was a great patron of Jainism, the royal religion at that time; and his queen most possibly was responsible for the sculptural decorations of the caves those were used as dormitories by the Jain ascetics. Considering the austere life style, it is not difficult to explain the total absence of basic amenities in the caves. Some of them are cut barely head-high for any one to stand erect in them. The ascetics lay on the uneven rock-bed resting their heads on the rising part of the floor that slanted downwards towards the entrance door.There is also a Jain temple on the Khandagiri caves with a tall and beautiful Lokeswar image carved out of a huge block of black granite and presented fully unclothed in true Digambara fashion.
It is a village of artisans who still follow the age-old method of metallurgy and produce exquisite pieces of art and artefacts in bell metal. Decorative pieces of antique-type consisting of designs of floral patterns, bird-motif, figures of fantasy, salvers and lamps are popular and attractive. Utensils of brass and copper, both ornamental and functional, are produced in this village.
Hirapur, a small and sleepy village in the east of Bhubaneswar, has a pride of place in the tourist map of the state as the site for the icons of the sixtyfour Yoginis. The small but beautiful images are remarkable for their proportion and fine details. The images are housed in separate niches in a circular structure.
Pipili is a small town on the Bhubaneswar-Puri road. It is famous for its applique work. On either side of the road can be seen scores of thatched houses selling and displaying the richly ornamented articles. Each work is exquisitely embroidered, striking in its colours and often studded with dazzling pieces of mirror-glass. There are wall-hangings, bed spread, large-size fancy umbrellas and nice little shoulder bags. Some of them have, of late, found a good export market.
The rock outcropping on Dhauli hill at the bank of the river Daya, is a little away from the main road as one drives 8 km south of Bhubaneswar. It is the site of a set of rock edicts left by the Maurya emperor Ashoka in about 261 BC.
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Situated amidst greenery and famous for the hot sulphur water spring, Atri, 42 km. from Bhubaneswar and 14 km. from Khurda, is also a holy place with the shrine of Hatakeswar. A bath in the spring water is reputed to cure skin diseases apart from being a pleasant experience.
It is evident from the ruins at Sisupalagarh, dating as far back as the third or the fourth century BC, that this was the site of Kalinganagar, the capital of the Chedi kings of the Mahameghavahana family. During this period Kalinga, an ancient name of Orissa, has forshaken the yoke of the Magadha rulers to become an independent kingdom.
The excavations highlight the fact that the city was primarily a military garrison, well-planned and fortified for adequate protection. Ramparts were erected on all sides, gateways as entry and exit points, regulated all movements. The ancient Gangavati river, locally known as the Gangua streamlet, flowed all around the ramparts, thus providing a perennial source of water to the dwellers of the city while serving as a natural moat-barrier to the enemy. The Udayagiri inscriptions record Kharavelas extensive repair work here, after a devastating cyclone.
From amongst the wealth of findings from the site, the Kushana coins and their imitations, clay bullae imitating the Roman coins and the gold-piece with a Kushana motif on one side and a Roman head with a Roman legend on the reverse, point at an unmistakable Roman connection during this golden period of Kalinga.


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"It may sound like fantasy but this could happen," says Alex Moiseev, managing director of the European arm of software security specialist Kaspersky Lab, as he sits in his high-tech London office. "It happens with desk computers now. It's just a question of time before the bad guys move into your car, too."
Moiseev should know. Kaspersky is contracted by Ferrari F1 which, at each race, relies on hundreds of sensors to provide thousands of data points in real-time — monitoring tyre pressure, fuel burn efficiency, brake force and so on — that are wired to laptops scrutinised by race engineers. It's Moiseev's job to ensure not a single kilobyte of top-secret data is infiltrated.
Although F1 connectivity gives engineers a competitive edge, the introduction of so much wireless data has created a minefield, too, potentially jeopardising production-line security, the company's internet provider and even the driver's safety.
On any race weekend, says Moiseev, there's a notable increase in malware traffic, so protecting systems and data has never been more important, especially as, in common with other manufacturers, today's race car wizardry is tomorrow's road-car driver safety aid.
The shocking ease with which a car's computers can be hijacked was graphically illustrated last year when US hackers remotely took control of a Chrysler Jeep's core functions — including brakes, wipers steering and transmission — during a dramatic filmed stunt.
It's the very scenario that rival software security firm SQS is now hired by leading motor manufacturers to prevent. To date, says Stephen Morrow, its head of security services, cybercrime has resulted largely in legal exposure and asset theft for firms such as online shopping giant Home Depot and Sony Pictures Entertainment, which suffered major hacks last year. Soon, Morrow predicts, attacks will move into the automotive arena, with potentially catastrophic results.
"Nobody is getting hurt yet, but as we start putting software in cars that are connected by internet, we are getting to the point where computer security intersects with public safety and human life. This is where things get much more serious," he says. "Recent stunt hacks demonstrate that these vulnerabilities affect safety.
Manufacturers need to get on top of things and take security much more seriously."
Moiseev says the global motor industry got off to a very slow start. "It did not take cybercrime seriously enough — until recently," he says. "For years automotive firms bought open-source software to run the 40-60 computers now controlling functions in the average car. Who vetted the people who wrote the codes? What bugs already lie dormant in our vehicles, waiting to be manipulated?"
Fortunately for motorists, the fightback has begun. Moiseev painstakingly created a Ferrari race simulator complete with pitwall at Kaspersky Lab's London HQ which, when driven, is searingly lifelike. Technicians use it to attack-test Ferrari's telematics, seeking — and remedying — weak points to keep race and road cars safe.
In a closely guarded backroom — spurred by a monitor dramatically identifying real-time global cyber threats — technicians write new, bulletproof, codes for clients' in-car computers.
Asked if it was doing enough to protect drivers' safety, the UK's Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders said: "Vehicle manufacturers are investing billions to make cars safer and more intelligent. Data security is paramount to the automotive industry. Manufacturers are striving to stay one step ahead of organised criminals and monitor for potential breaches."
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The SMMT says more than half of new cars registered in the UK in 2015 had safety-enhancing collision warning systems, with other technologies such as adaptive cruise control, autonomous emergency braking and blind-spot monitoring surging in popularity.


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Being sad led me to church last week for the first time in over twenty years. I was not looking for a higher power or searching for meaning in a tragic loss, I was looking for community. Not necessarily people to talk to, but I wanted to be around people who knew my friend and perhaps hear him spoken of. So I went to his church, and I took babywhumpus with me.
We got gussied up, perhaps not as fancy-like as I would have when I still went to church, and people dressed in their Sunday best, but somewhere in the middle. I don't know what people wear to church anymore, but I suspected that Unitarians would be somewhat relaxed about dress code.
I had checked out this particular church online before, as it is near our house, progressive, and would perhaps provide an opportunity to troll for teenaged babysitters without too much propaganda. Nonbelievers are somewhat limited in that sense, as we don't generally gather regularly to network. When I learned that my friend attended this church, it became more appealing as his version of spirituality was kind, accepting, and non-threatening. We never went because, well, daddywhumpus is in a band, and Sunday mornings are slow-going, and scurrying out to a meeting house is the last thing that appeals to us. Unless there's bacon.
But that's brunch.
Plus, I am both an atheist and an introvert, who is unenthusiastic about change, new environments, and new situations.
I lost my community of commiseration when I got laid of, where I was around people who felt the same as I, or at least knew my friend. I decided to go to church.
daddywhumpus was out of town, so I was trudging into new territory on my own with babywhumpus, which is a recipe for discomfort if not disaster. He's not a sit-still-and-listen kind of child. He has contemplative moments, but they are commensurate with his life: short. And often about food.
The experience was about what I expected. The church is welcoming and without garish adornment; one is not assaulted with God or Jesus. There are pamphlets about human rights and specific communities and how the church is inclusive to all. I could see my friend here, smiling openly at people, talking and walking through the halls. Had I shown up there when he was in attendance, I can precisely see the reaction on his face: open-mouthed, wide-eyed shock, wonder, and gratitude, all at once, followed by a hug and kiss.
I took babywhumpus around the spaces, telling him to be quiet, even though Unitarians are not generally as stuff as some, and showing him the organ and its pipes. We sat at the back and only talked to a few people, and my friend was mentioned at the beginning. We did not make it long; once he tired of scribbling on the bulletin, was finished munching his Cheddar Bunnies into crumbs all over himself and the floor (mortifying), and made to crawl up under the pews like his Gran did when she was little, I got him out of the sanctuary. We walked the halls a little bit more, looking around, and I tried to get him back into the service as I wanted to hear the message and see if I could be comfortable here, but it was not to be. It was a beautiful day, so we went to the co-op, and went home to make eggs and sausage.
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There is a Seahawks quarterback wearing an NFC West championship hat, answering questions while standing at a podium following his team's 16-6 win over St. Louis on Sunday night.
It's not Matt Hasselbeck.
Instead, it's Charlie Whitehurst, Seattle's backup quarterback, thrust into the second start of his career this week with Hasselbeck slowed by a hip strain.
Surprising, yes. But honestly, was there a more fitting way for the ultimate underdog Seahawks to clinch the most illogical division championship in NFL history?
Whitehurst never wowed, never blew you away, but did well enough to manage a game that Seattle won with an inspired defensive effort that has them, even at 7-9, as champions of the NFC West once again.
Yes, they're the first division champions to have a losing record. No, this season was not pretty. There are those who don't believe they deserve to be where they are.
And, well, who cares, right? A home playoff game against New Orleans on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. is the only thing that matters now.
"We did what we had to do," Whitehurst said. "We're in the tournament and anything can happen."
This game seemed destined to end in the Seahawks' favor from the get-go. Whitehurst used a 61-yard pass to Ruvell Martin on Seattle's opening possession to springboard his team to the game's only touchdown, a 4-yard scoring toss to Mike Williams.
Whitehurst was 5 of 5 for 85 yards on the drive. But the throw to Martin could have been better, he said.
"I would have loved to have thrown it a little bit farther out in front of him," Whitehurst said. "Probably would have scored on that play. He did a great job."
That was the high point for Whitehurst, who finished the game 22 for 36 passing for 192 yards.
But more importantly, he didn't commit a turnover and wasn't sacked, using his mobility on multiple plays to make sure the Seahawks always had a chance.
That was all they needed. The first touchdown ended up being all they needed, too. Seattle held the Rams to just 184 total yards, bottling running back Steven Jackson yet again and allowing him just 45 yards rushing.
Jackson was also St. Louis' leading receiver, catching four passes for 39 yards, the result of quarterback Sam Bradford's seeming unwillingness to throw the ball farther than 10 yards downfield.
"We never came close to getting into a rhythm," Bradford said. "We put together one drive early in the game, and then after that it seemed like it was three-and-out."
Seattle let the Rams have their short swing passes. And not much else. St. Louis managed just two Josh Brown field goals, one in the second quarter, one in the third that cut the lead to 10-6.
Olindo Mare answered with a field goal of his own on Seattle's next possession to extend the lead back to seven, and the Rams didn't threaten after that.
"We didn't change a thing tonight," said linebacker Will Herring, whose interception midway through the fourth quarter led to Mare's game-icing field goal with 1:37 left in the game. "We've had some struggles on both sides of the ball at times, and we've played well at times. …We played our ball, we played our defense, and the guys just came to play tonight. We kept on believing in each other, we believe in our coaches, and we got it done."
Even without Hasselbeck, who went through pre-game warmups without any issues and seemed ready to play. Seattle coach Pete Carroll said afterward that Hasselbeck was ready to play, but that he felt the situation would have been too difficult for him.
Whitehurst didn't have to do much in the fourth quarter, as the Seahawks finally found enough success running the ball to move the chains and keep the clock running.
Marshawn Lynch overcame a fumble to finish with 20 carries for 75 yards – 46 of them in the fourth quarter – to bolster a running game that managed just 22 yards in the first half.
That allowed Seattle to march down the field after Herring's interception in Seahawks territory with just under nine minutes remaining. Mare booted a 34-yarder, his third of the game, to put the finishing touches on a grind-it-out win.
"We were getting that edge sealed," Lynch said. "You know, Sean (Locklear) and Mike (Gibson) did a good job of getting that corner sealed and we really took advantage of it."
In a season full of opportunities, deserved or not, this was a good one to finally capitalize on. And Carroll's not apologizing for it.
"If you've ever followed my track record and thought about the systems that you've played in, where it's college and the BCS or here in the NFL system, this is the system," Carroll said. "I don't give a crap about that. We just played it out and this is what happened."
Just not how anyone, even the Seahawks, could have scripted it.


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My fiance and I moved to Colorado in February of this year and by March we were lucky enough to move into our very first house. We weren't the only ones doing some home shopping though. One of my favorite things about spring is the mating display of the northern flicker (Colaptes auratus), a large, handsome woodpecker with a black collar and a spotted breast. In early spring, flickers descend on many suburban neighborhoods across the lower 48, particularly those with big, well-established trees.
Males fill the air with their "wicka wicka" cries as they drum their bills repeatedly against the trees in hopes of attracting a mate. To give themselves a greater edge in their wooing, some flicker males have adapted to take advantage of the metal guttering on our houses, using it like a kind of megaphone to announce their fitness even farther afield. If another male dares to challenge him, the two (or sometimes more!) males will chase each other up, down, and around tree limbs and trunks, bobbing their heads at each other and posturing.
Even before we'd unpacked all of our boxes, I decided I wanted to extend an open invitation for a flicker family to move into our yard. Northern flickers are cavity dwellers and so will readily use birdhouses. There are a number of birdhouses designed especially for northern flickers and I ended up buying one designed by Coveside. One of the cool things about that birdhouse is that it comes with a bag of wood chips. When flickers excavate a cavity, they leave wood chips in to line their nests. According to articles, such as this one by Karen Wiebe, flickers prefer south-facing nesting cavities because they're less energetically expensive to keep eggs warm, so I hung the bird house on the back of my house. Then I waited.
It took about a week before a male flicker came calling. He pushed some of the wood chips out of the house and would either cling to the birdhouse's opening and drum on its front or sit in the house with his head poking out, calling out in advertisement of his posh new penthouse apartment. I never saw them together, but eventually I did see a female also show interest in the house. Unfortunately, some European starlings (Sturnus vulgaris) also put a bid up on the house.
Starlings, named for the star field like splotches of white they bear in the non-breeding season, were most likely first brought to North America by someone who wanted to introduce every bird mentioned by Shakespeare into the United States. As generalists, they've since flourished in our cities and suburbs where they often out-compete native birds due to their aggressiveness (ironically, their numbers are actually declining in their native range within the UK). In fact, despite being bigger and more powerful than the starling, there have been many reported incidences of flickers being pinned in birdhouses by starlings who then proceed to stab the woodpeckers with their dagger-like beaks. With that in mind, I watched nervously as a trio of starlings took up residence in a tree across from the flicker house.
One of the starlings would flap its wings and call loudly for a mate. Then he'd wait until the flickers were gone and fly over to the house, proceeding to nose most of the wood chips from the box. Nothing I did could deter him short of taking the house down, which I did for short periods before one of the flickers would come back, prompting me to replace the house and start the cycle all over again.
I finally decided to buy Coveside's starling-proof flicker house. This house is slanted with a plexiglass shield covering the opening to the house. The reasoning behind this design is so the flicker can cling to the house and climb into the house under the plexiglass while the starlings would be deterred. I don't know whether the flickers would have eventually figured out the mechanism or not. After I witnessed a short tussle between the starling and one of the flickers, I never saw them at the house again. The starling, however, cheekily managed to climb into the box, despite it being off-limits and continued to push out wood chips until I admitted defeat and took the box down for good.
I haven't seen any flickers in the neighborhood since probably early May now. I'm guessing most of them decided to find homes elsewhere to raise their chicks, somewhere far from those bully birds. Next spring I'll welcome them back and try again to entice them to stay awhile.


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September 25, 2012 — A new survey reveals that cardiologists around the United States are seeing more patients than ever before, yet performing fewer advanced nuclear tests on those patients on average. The survey cites a change in the approach to the delivery of cardiovascular care, as well as continued concerns about economic conditions, as reasons for the decline.
Despite the decline, the findings confirm cardiologists are providing Americans with technology-based healthcare that is capable of delivering better diagnostic capabilities — an issue of increasing importance given the increasing number of older citizens requiring cardiac care.
MedAxiom, a national source of quantifiable information about the state of cardiology practices, jointly conducted the survey with the American Society of Nuclear Cardiology (ASNC). More than 110 practices, representing more than 2,000 cardiologists, took part in the survey, which was released at ASNC's annual conference in early September.
The survey reveals that in 2011, on average, cardiologists recorded more than 2,100 patient visits, up more than 29 percent since 2004. At the same time, however, they performed an average of 356 imaged stress studies last year, such as stress echo tests, single-photon emission computerized tomography (SPECT) tests or positron emission tomography (PET) tests to detect potential coronary problems such as blocked arteries or reduced pumping efficiency. That number remained, on average, largely flat over the same eight-year period, up only 2 percent.
Expressed as a ratio, however, the survey revealed that these tests were performed on one of every eleven cardiology patients last year, as opposed to one of every seven in 2008. "Put simply," the survey authors note, "physicians are seeing more patients and performing fewer studies on those patients." The study cited several reasons, such as:
- Increasing adoption of appropriate use criteria;
- Higher deductibles and co-pays for those with insurance;
- Increased awareness of radiation optimization;
- The use of provider-based billing by integrated cardiology practices; and
- An intermittent shortage of molybdenum-99, a key radioactive isotope in conducting the tests.
"In the face of increasing challenges, America's cardiologists have made a commitment of continuing to provide superior healthcare," said Jennifer Linville, CEO of MedAxiom. "At the same time, many recognize the advantages of nuclear cardiac imaging tests as an important tool to identify potential coronary disease among their patients. Balancing the two, cardiologists have committed to the selective and responsible administration of these tests in a way that contributes to the continued health of the people who depend on them."
"Nuclear cardiology imaging plays, and will continue to play, an important role diagnosing and treating heart disease." said John Mahmarian, M.D., president of ASNC. "Our doctors have been vigilant in prescribing the appropriate use of these tests as defined by our participation in the Choosing Wisely initiative. As healthcare evolves in the United States, we intend to continue clearly defining the patient-centered approach to cardiovascular imaging and optimizing the value received from it. Our goal is to continue to provide both quality and value to our patients."
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Music festival season is fast approaching and line-ups have been announced, the only question is 'which one should I go to?' Check out our recommendations for this year's best selection.
Date: July 22-24, 2016
Location: New York, NY
This festival showcases an array of artists from all over the nation and world. The three day festival will have big names like Alabama Shakes, FKA Twigs, and DJ Khaled on Friday. Saturday's music brigade will host Kendrick Lamar, Anderson Paak & The Free Nationals, and TOKIMONSTA. Sunday will wrap up the event with musical performances by A$AP ROCKY, SIA and SZA! Get your passes so you don't miss out on this eclectic event and cheek here for the official line-up.
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I love a Moroccan touch to any interior. I have Moroccan rugs in several places at home, I like the color they add, the sense of handcraft and that it's a form of recycling, at least in the Boucheroites we've got. I also like the relaxed and bohemian feeling they provide. I used to travel to Casablanca for work years ago and I so regret never bringing a rug home. I did bring a lot of other stuff from the souk though.
So this combo of Moroccan still simple and very elegant house caught my eye. The breathtaking views doesn't hurt either. And the black curtains framing and balancing the interior.
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Diverse urban plantings managed with sufficient resource availability can increase plant productivity and arthropod diversity
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The club have confirmed that the Clarets are ready to launch their bid to play in Europe
Forty four years on from their last venture into Europe, Burnley could be back!
Burnley Football Club can confirm they have been granted a UEFA Licence for European football and will file their application for entry into next season`s Europa League.
And, as things stand, if Fulham win this season`s competition Burnley will qualify for a place.
Fulham last night defeated Hamburg in the second leg of their Europa Cup semi-final at Craven Cottage winning 2-1 on aggregate after a goalless draw in Hamburg. They now return to the German city for the final against Athletico Madrid who last night knocked out Liverpool at Anfield despite the Reds getting a 2-1 win. They went through on away goals after a 1-0 victory in the first leg in Spain.
England`s ranking in Europe is set to earn Burnley a Fair Play slot in the Europa League with the Clarets currently sitting sixth in the domestic Fair Play League table.
All the teams above them have already secured their place in European competitions, bar Fulham.
But with Roy Hodgson`s Craven Cottage heroes into the final to play Atletico Madrid on 12th May they are just one more win away from getting the chance to defend the trophy thus paving the way for Burnley to take up England`s last allocated place if the Fair Play table stays the same.
"Obviously we will be cheering Fulham on, hoping that they do win the competition," said Burnley boss Brian Laws.
"It would be nice if it actually happened. It would fantastic for the club and the town.
"It would give us a big lift from the disappointment of coming out of the Premier League."
Burnley played in the European Inter City Fairs Cup in 1966/67 and before that in the 1960/61 European Cup as League Champions.
And a return would give Laws` side a memorable and early start to next season.
If the Clarets qualify, they will start their campaign in the first of three qualifying rounds at the start of July.
The draw takes place on 21st June with the two legs of the first qualifying round fixtures scheduled for 1st July and 8th July.
There are 54 clubs scheduled to take part in the first qualifying stage from countries as diverse as Sweden, San Marino, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Iceland, Lithuania, Israel, Ireland and Wales.
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The club have confirmed that the Clarets are ready to launch their bid to play in Europe


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Estates, Wills and Probate in the Delaware County, PA Area
Delaware County is often referred to as DELCO. Is is located just outside of Philadelphia, PA and has an estimated population of 562,960 residents. Delaware County is home to the main campus of Delaware County Community College, one of the most popular community colleges in Pennsylvania. Delaware County has operated under a home-rule charter with five councilmembers since 1972. The county is mainly controlled by the Republican party since the county council seats are mostly filled by Republicans. This is ironic considering that a larger number of registered Democrats reside in the County.
Richard Washington is the leading expert in Estates, Wills and Probate in Delaware County, PA
Probate is the process in which a will is "proved" in a court and accepted as a valid public document that is the true and last testament of the deceased. The first step in the legal process of administering the estate of a deceased person is the probate. Once the probate has been granted all claims are resolved and the deceased person's property is distributed to whoever is named in the Will. An executor is a person appointed by a will to act on behalf of the estate of the will maker upon their death. If a person dies without a Will the personal representative is known as an Administrator. This person is often the closest relative of the deceased person. The administrator can renounce their right to this role however if they feel as though they are not suited for the responsibility.


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Hitachi ID Password Manager includes a mechanism to enroll security questions from users. It can implement KBA to authenticate users who may have forgotten or locked out their password.
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September 29, 2017Intels next generation NUCs
September 14, 2017ZOTAC introduces two new ZBOX Mini PC
September 08, 2017pfSense to require AES-NI from 2.5
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Intels next generation NUCsSeptember 29, 2017
By Aleksandar Kostovic
The Mini PC space is heating up as we see more compact systems from manufacturers being released. The reduction in power consumption and heat output is allowing them to pack more powerful systems into small enclosures.
It seems like Intel is trying to change a few things with their upcoming NUC family of products.
According to a road map posted on nucblog.net there will be three main categories releasing at three different times and price points
Those will be:
June Canyon - Celeron or Pentium based, low cost NUC with Gemini Lake based processor releasing around New Year 2018. The processors that will be powering those PCs will be Celeron J4005 (10W TDP) and Pentium J5005 (10W TDP).
Hades Canyon - A new type of high-powered NUC with both VR and Non-VR models. The non VR comes with 65W Kaby Lake-H CPU, while the VR model comes with *100W* Kaby Lake-H CPU. The roadmap suggests it supports dGFX which could mean Discrete Graphics. I will feature two M.2 slots, two Thunderbolt 3 ports and six display outputs. Hades Canyon will be available in Q2 2018.
Bean Canyon - The most "ordinary" model of the bunch. It will feature either Core i3, i5 or i7 based on a Coffee Lake-U SoC. TDP of the processors will be kept to 28W. There will be a new type of HDMI connector called HDMI 2.0a. Available in H2 2018.
ZOTAC introduces two new ZBOX Mini PCsSeptember 14, 2017
ZOTAC have introduced two variants of their ever-growing Mini PC lineup.
The first one is called the ZBOX MI553. It features 7th Gen Intel core processor, Intel Optane memory support and Thunderbolt 3. This Mini PC is actively cooled and has large ventilating surface area. It is equipped with an i5-7300HQ, with Intel HD Graphics 630 and up to 32GB of DDR4 2400MHz RAM.
The MI553 chassis measures 184 x 184 x 72mm, only slightly larger than a Mini-ITX motherboard. Inside the chassis is an interesting motherboard design with a 2.5in drive bracket and the large side blower fan mounted to the CPU.
Next up we have the ZBOX PI225 with another new form-factor. Zotac advertises this one with the bold title of "world's smallest". And indeed it is. Measuring at a mere 0.05 litres (8 x 95.4 x 63mm) it is smaller than your average smartphone.
Despite its miniature size it still packs a punch. The Apollo Lake Celeron N3350 is clocked at 2.4GHz and the 32GB onboard eMMC storage and 4GB of LPDDR3 RAM will be more than enough to handle everyday tasks such as web browsing, video streaming and content consumption. As far as connectivity inside this little marvel goes it has two USB 3.0 type C ports, 802.11/ac Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.2 and a Micro SD card slot.
Links:Zotac MI553Zotac PI225
Store Links:Zotac Mini PCs (when they arrive!)
pfSense to require AES-NI from 2.5: how it affects youSeptember 08, 2017
March 2019 update - pfSense 2.5 will no longer require AES-NI.
Earlier this year Netgate - the maintainers of pfSense, the popular open source firewall/router distribution based on FreeBSD - announced that they would be dropping support for CPUs without AES-NI starting from version 2.5.
AES-NI is an extension to the x86 instruction set used to hardware-accelerate AES encryption and decryption.
Desktop CPUs have supported AES-NI for several years, though the lower power consumption Atom and Celeron CPUs used in many Mini-ITX boards and appliances have not until more recently.
How does this affect my existing Mini-ITX pfSense Firewall?
It won't, unless you want to upgrade. If your CPU has AES-NI, you can continue upgrading to 2.5 and beyond. If your CPU does not support AES-NI then you will be able to go no further than 2.4, which will still be available for download. Support for 2.4 will continue for many months afterwards and of course your firewall will continue to function, though without any features introduced from 2.5 onwards.
If your motherboard has a CPU from the following list it has AES-NI:N3050, N3150, N3160, N3350, N3450 and later
If your motherboard has a CPU from this list it does NOT have AES-NI:D510, D525, D2550, N2600, N2800, 845, 1047, J1800, J1900, N2807, N2930
If you don't know your CPU type it will show in your pfSense dashboard. We can't list every CPU here. Intel owners can check on ARK whether their processor supports AES-NI: type "ark" followed by the CPU name into Google and look for "AES" on the first resulting page. AMD owners may want to try their luck with cpu-world.com
When will this happen?
At the time of writing, 2.3.4 is still the official release and later versions are still in beta. pfSense 2.5 will be built on FreeBSD 12 - which won't be released until early/mid 2018. A pfSense 2.5 release is most likely much later in 2018.
Are there any alternatives to pfSense?
There are many. VyOS, Untangle, IPFire, Sophos UTM, ZeroShell, Shorewall, DDR-WRT to name but a few... or plain old IPTables.
Links:pfSense 2.5 AES-NI announcement and RoadmapRelevant comment thread on reddit
Store Links:Mini PCs we supply that support AES-NIMotherboards we supply that support AES-NI
Gigabyte's GTX 1080 Mini ITX OC 8G Graphics CardSeptember 06, 2017
As the demand for smaller and more powerful Graphics Cards grows, Gigabyte have launched a bigger brother to their already existing GTX 1070. The 1080 Mini follows the same footprint: Dual slot thickness, 131mm height and 169mm length.
This card gets an upgraded power delivery system with 5+2 power phases (from 5+1 of Founders Edition cards). TDP is up to 180 Watts, slightly more than the 150 Watts of the 1070.
The card is powered by one 8 pin connector and it keeps the same look as the 1070 model, with the same heatsink and semi-passive 90mm fan which only kicks in when a pre-determined load or temperature is reached.
As far as the clock speed goes, it can go a bit faster than a founders edition in OC mode, and like the previous model it has two modes: Gaming and OC mode. But of course boost clocks will ultimately be determined by the temperature, ambient temperature and airflow in your case.
ASRock launches DeskMini GTX/RX mini PC with GTX 1080September 05, 2017
Two years ago Intel introduced their desktop-CPU-on-tiny-motherboard 5x5 form factor, later re-named as "Mini-STX".
ASRock subsequently launched their first generation DeskMinis and have now introduced their second generation called the DeskMini GTX/RX, this time with a newer and very slightly larger Micro-STX form factor.
This tiny PC is able to pack up to an i7 processor, 32GB of DDR4 SODIMM memory, two SSD or HDDs, triple M.2 SSDs and a discrete graphics card in a size of only 2.7 litres.
One of the most interesting aspects of this PC is the MXM GPU slot. Mobile PCI Express Modules have generally been found to date in some higher end laptops and All in One PCs.
The 5 variants of the GTX/RX so far listed are fitted with: a B250M-STX board with MXM slot, a Z270M-STX board with MXM slot, B250M-STX with GTX 1060, B250M-STX with GTX 1070 and B250M-STX with GTX 1080. It is possible to fit up to B+ size MXM GPU in the GTX/RX chassis.
As the name of this PC suggests, it is capable of housing a GTX 1080 or (slightly further down the line) an RX VEGA MXM graphics card. ASRock are said to be working with Aetina and TUL to ensure a stable supply of cards.
A welcome change from the earlier DeskMini is the all-black PCB with black Mosfet heat sinks.
Gigabyte's Denverton MA10 Mini-ITX motherboardsSeptember 05, 2017
Lately a lot of details about Gigabyte's new MA10-ST0 have emerged.
The motherboard has an impressive feature set. There are many and the first (and most exciting) one is Intel's new Denverton Atom chip. This model features the C3958 SoC with 16 cores each running at 2.0Ghz. Meanwhile the chip only outputs 31 Watts of heat.
The MA10 supports up to 512GB of RAM running in dual channel mode (128GB per stick); 10G Ethernet with Dual SFP+ ports allowing up to 20Gbs full duplex encryption with Intel QAT; IPMI 2.0 remote management; a 32GB eMMC memory module for your OS; four Mini-SAS ports - each of which supports 4 SATA ports - giving 16 SATA ports in total; and if all this isn't enough - a Gen3 PCI-Express x8 slot.
Given the 10G Ethernet and impressive number of SATA ports, this motherboard is clearly aimed at the cold or edge storage market.
Word on the street is there will be another model called the MA10-ST1, likely with a Dual Core C3338 SoC, 2x 1GB LAN, and 2x DDR4 RAM slots.
And if this one doesn't quite have the right spec for you, other server board manufacturers will soon be joining the Denverton party with variants on the same theme.
Guide: Choosing the right DC-DC PSUSeptember 05, 2017
With the increasing popularity of DC-DC power supplies, we have made a guide to help choose the right one for your needs.
In the context of computer motherboards, a DC-DC converter accepts a single DC input and converts it into the very stable voltages that a motherboard needs to operate (generally 3.3V, 5V and 12V, though some boards only require a single regulated voltage). A DC-DC converter will always be paired with either an AC Adapter (aka 'Power Brick') or a DC voltage from another system such as a battery.
The advantages over a standard ATX power supply are twofold: reduced size, and reduced noise as DC-DC converters are almost always fanless. ATX power supplies have the upper hand when larger amounts of power are required. We probably won't be mining any bitcoins using DC-DC converters any time soon.
How many Watts do you actually need?
We will often total the maximum power consumption of each component to calculate the power draw of a system under load. Thermal Design Power or TDP - though strictly speaking a measure of heat dissipation - is a useful measure for processors and GPUs. Other components such as your SSD and even your RAM will consume more power. And don't forgot those powered USB devices.
Several online calculators exist, though they tend to calculate from the perspective of a traditional ATX power supply. Figures given will often be much higher than real world figures. For example we've measured an H270 Mini-ITX system fitted with i3-7100T processor, SSD and Slim Optical Drive at 23W idle and 32W under medium load.
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The other thing to note it that no power supply can ever be 100% efficient (DC-DC units are typically within the 90-95% range), so there will always be some Watts wasted in the form of heat.
Our rules of thumb: Any motherboard with an embedded Celeron, Atom etc. will be fine with a 80W or 90W DC converter. If you have a 35W TDP processor a 90W DC converter will be sufficient. A 45W Xeon or 54W Pentium or above will need at least 120W.
Types of DC-DC Converter
We can roughly break down typical DC-DC converters used with Mini-ITX motherboards into Fixed Input, Wide Input and Vehicle.
Fixed Input DC-DC converters will only accept a regulated input. If the PSU is rated to accept 12V it will only accept 12V as the input.
Wide Input DC-DC converters are more adaptive and will take a range of voltages. For example 12-24V, 6-34V, 12-72V etc.
Vehicle DC-DC converters will work with a wide range of voltages and include protection against the rapid changes in voltage cranking an engine can cause. They will often include battery-specific functionality - powering off a computer if a battery has discharged below a certain voltage for instance.
Our rules of thumb: If you are using a battery, get a vehicle capable DC converter. If you have a regulated power source that isn't 12V, get a wide input DC-DC converter. If you are powering from a standard 12V AC Adapter, use a standard DC-DC converter.
PCB-type DC-DC converters
Traditional DC-DC converters are built on a printed circuit board with an input and an output side. This allows them to be easily mounted within a case or sometimes an external enclosure. Many Mini-ITX specific cases use this type of DC-DC converter in conjunction with an external AC Adapter. Power output can be as high as 400W for a custom-designed model, though typically much lower to suit the task in hand.
picoPSUs are a category of DC-DC converter that connect directly to a motherboard's ATX power connector, removing the need for the ATX cable between the DC-DC converter and motherboard.
Fixed Input picoPSUs have yellow pins, the wide input have red and the vehicle capable picoPSUs have blue pins. Power output for official picoPSUs varies from 80W to 200W peak. For edge cases, higher wattage home-grown 'unofficial' picoPSUs also exist.
Our rules of thumb: A 20pin picoPSU will work just fine if your board has a 24pin ATX connector. The additional 4 pins aren't required except in very specific circumstances.
Choice of AC Adapter
If you are powering your Mini-ITX system from a wall socket you will require an AC Adapter. The AC Adapter converts the Alternating Current from your wall socket into a single Direct Current suitable for the DC-DC converter. You will need to pair your DC-DC converter with a suitable AC Adapter. No matter how much wattage your DC-DC converter can output, it will be limited by the power output of your AC adapter, e.g. a 200W DC-DC with an 80W AC Adapter will still only provide maximum 80W of power.
Our rules of thumb: A 80W AC Adapter pairs well with the picoPSU-90; A 150W pairs well with the picoPSU-150-XT. Your AC Adapter and DC-DC converter will need to have the same voltage, plug and socket type to connect. A re-purposed Laptop power brick will probably need a new plug and a wide input DC-DC converter to function.
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Lawyer: Florham Park 'under siege' in police attack
A Florham Park man who is diagnosed with bipolar disorder believed he was "under siege" and reacted by throwing Molotov cocktails at police when they stormed into his condominium in December, a defense lawyer said Wednesday.
Five months after the Dec. 17 incident on Dixon Drive in Florham Park, defendant Daniel Silvio Fargnoli, 31, made his first appearance Wednesday before a Superior Court judge. After his arrest, Fargnoli was held for seven days at Morristown Medical Center and then was involuntarily committed to a psychiatric institution before being placed in the Sussex County jail.
In remarks to state Superior Court Judge Robert Gilson, defense attorney Edward Bilinkas criticized how the case has been handled so far. He said he has received scant discovery, not even the name of the police officer who discharged his gun after Fargnoli threw a flaming Molotov cocktail at police down a stairwell inside his three-story condominium.
Bilinkas entered a plea of not guilty to eight charges filed against Fargnoli, including attempted murder, resisting arrest, terroristic threats, possession of destructive devices (Molotov cocktails) with purpose to use them unlawfully, and attempting to cause a fire or an explosion to put officers in fear of death or injury.
"I've been asking for months to get before a judge. The critical portions of discovery I need to evaluate this case have not been provided to me. Deadly force was used against my client, and I don't even have the name of the officer who fired shots inside his house," Bilinkas told Gilson in Morristown.
Assistant Morris County Prosecutor Sahil Kabse, who recently was assigned the case, assured Bilinkas that he will provide him with remaining discovery and reports as quickly as possible. Kabse said the case also will be presented soon to a Morris County grand jury for possible indictment.
Fargnoli is being held in the Sussex County jail, rather than in Morris County, because a county corrections officer was among members of the Sheriff's Emergency Response Team who responded to Dixon Drive around 2:45 p.m. Dec. 17.
According to an incident report provided by Bilinkas after the hearing, police were asked by Fargnoli's parents to conduct a welfare check on their son because they hadn't heard from him and feared he wasn't taking prescribed medication for his mental illness. The report stated that after officers knocked on his door, Fargnoli yelled that he would kill them and had bombs and weapons in the house.
When police entered, Fargnoli, on the top floor of the house, allegedly told them to "stand down" and then threw a Molotov cocktail down a stairwell. That's when one officer fired a shot that missed Fargnoli and lodged in a wall, the report said.


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Dear friend,
Greetings and we hope you had a good summer. We at HIMSS EMEA have been excited to see the Health IT Community grow with new professionals joining almost daily, forming a community dedicated to the advance of eHealth.
We wanted to inform you about some key initiatives and events at HIMSS EMEA that may be of interest to you:
1) Our upcoming eSeminar on electrotechnical standards on 12 September
Do you or your company seek access to European markets with your software or medical equipment, and need to comply with medical standards directives from the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC)? Are these directives bewildering or intimidating? Or are you merely interested in learning more? This eSeminar at 16h CET on 12 September may be for you. Dr. Georg Heidenreich from Siemens, a renown expert and Health IT Community Member, will discuss several ICE standards and take the teeth out of their bite. Participate by yourself or invite a room full of people. Learn more and register at http://emea.himss.org/professionaldev/regMore.asp
2) A networking event for XING members at World of Health IT
Are you planning to come to World of Health IT Conference & Exhibition in Vienna, 22-25 October? Registrations are still being accepted at www.worldofhealthit.org. We are planning to host a Meet & Greet of XING members at World of Health IT during afternoon exhibition hours on Wednesday 24 October. We will be in touch with you with an invitation later this week.
3) HIMSS EMEA response to the European Commission
Brussels and the European Commission (EC) may seem far away from you, but decisions taken there will impact you sooner or later. HIMSS EMEA seeks to represent eHealth users like you, and to add your voices to the process. In August the EC opened an informal consultative process about its draft recommendation on ehealth interoperability (http://ec.europa.eu/information_society/newsroom/cf/itemlong…). A small band of HIMSS volunteers has drafted a response that is being finalised for submission on 10 September. The final response will be available on the HIMSS EMEA website next week.
For these and other initiatives, we invite you to get involved. Start adding your voice to the Health IT Community. Join our discussions, conferences, eSeminars and other events. Subscribe to our newsletter, and consider joining HIMSS. More information is at www.himss.org/emea.
Thank you for your interest and we look forward to being in touch.
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A listing for "4 Vintage Kodak Camera" stood out to me. I love looking at vintage cameras, but something in the image seemed a little too familiar. I clicked on the image of the 4 cameras to get a closer look and sure enough, there was my childhood camera sitting right in front of me. When I was a kid I got a camera for either a birthday or Christmas. I was around 5 when I got it. I remember this because we had gone to Hawaii to visit my paternal relatives and I'd lost my purse (I have always been a purse lover) in a canoe we'd taken a ride on in the Polynesian Cultural Center. My purse had a few of my favorite things including my camera. When we got back I remember my parents replacing it with a different Kodak camera. This one was flat, rectangular, and purple with a small mickey mouse picture in one corner. It also had a hold in the top where a row of flash bulbs fit in (yes, flash bulbs). It took 100mm film and I loved it.
My point to all of this is that an adult model of the camera I owned was in a listing for vintage items!
According to Merriam Webster, Vintage is defined as:
1: of wine : of, relating to, or produced in a particular vintage
2: of old, recognized, and enduring interest, importance, or quality : classic
3a : dating from the past : old b : outmoded, old-fashioned
4: of the best and most characteristic —used with a proper noun <vintage Shaw: a wise and winning comedy — Time>
I remember being told that for collectors vintage refers to things that are under 100 years, which are then considered antique once they cross that threshold. I'm not sure how accurate that is, but either way ... OLD????
I didn't think I was old enough to have items similar to what I had as a young kid put on sale as "vintage" collectors' items!
Looking back, my kids and even younger siblings never saw a camera that used real film; and definitely not one that used real flash bulbs of any kind.
I did some digging to try to find this camera that I probably haven't thought about in at least 15-20 years and managed to find it! You can see it HERE.
This really made me feel a bit old. I know that my kids, who are growing up with things like iPads, blueray players, etc., are a far different generation than the one I was born into ... but I can't help feeling as though I'm starting to cross the line of remembering "the way things were". Ok ... that made me want to watch "The Way We Were" with Barbra Streisand :) Love that movie, though unrelated to this post. See it if you haven't! Ugh, so good! I love movies from the last century, not just the last decade. I swear my younger siblings (significantly younger) think an old movie is something released in the 90s. Oy vey. Ok, taking my crotchety self off of here so that I can get back to work and spend some time with hubs and the boys :)
I know we're only as old as we feel/think ... but that made me feel as though they labeled me "old" before my time! I did have a quarter-life crisis at 19. So fun for my friends at the time ;) Oh well, c'est la vie!


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Report: Hawks trade guard Shelvin Mack to Jazz for draft pick
The Atlanta Hawks are trading point guard Shelvin Mack to the Utah Jazz for a second-round draft pick, reports The Vertical's Adrian Wojnarowski.
The move comes as part of a three-team deal that sends Hawks guard Justin Holiday and a second-round pick to the Bulls, and Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich to the Hawks.
Mack, in his fifth season out of Butler, is averaging 3.9 points and 1.6 assists per game so far this season. He was originally a second-round draft pick of the Washington Wizards in 2011.
The Jazz were reportedly on the lookout for a veteran point guard heading into the trade deadline. Utah had been linked to a trade for Ty Lawson before acquiring Mack.
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Thanks to everyone who took part in the contest, with over 70+ submissions, it was a difficult decision to pick just 5 best pages/sites built with JA Joomla Page Builder. The selected sites screenshots are displayed here in this blog post and the winner's membership has been updated with FREE 1 Year Developer Membership worth $300 each.
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Grading Broncos' hire of Gary Kubiak
Gary Kubiak was John Elway's backup at quarterback from 1983-91, a stretch during which Denver lost three times in the Super Bowl. Kubiak left briefly in '92, before returning to the Broncos as offensive coordinator in 1995.
He and Elway then paired together for back-to-back Super Bowl wins, in '98 and '99. So Elway knows better than most what he might have in his team's new head coach.
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"I feel very fortunate in having played for the Denver Broncos for several years -- for 16 years -- playing for some great coaches, and saw both sides of it: saw the losses in the Super Bowl and saw what it took to get to that next level," Elway said when announcing John Fox's departure. "Hopefully, those thoughts and the way that we did things when we got to the next level, we can put those things into play here now and with the next coach."
Can Kubiak deliver and again help Denver claim a title?
Grade: B.
Not all that long ago, Kubiak appeared as if he might be on his way to a championship with the Houston Texans. After being named just the franchise's second head coach, in 2006, he quickly helped the Texans to the middle of the pack. In both 2011 and '12, they won the AFC South and knocked off Cincinnati in the playoffs.
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It all went horribly wrong last season.
The Texans dropped all the way to 2-14, bad enough to secure the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 draft. Worse yet, Kubiak's health became a significant issue. He collapsed during a game vs. Indianapolis with a transient ischemic attack, otherwise referred to as a "mini-stroke."
About a month later, the Texans fired Kubiak, as owner Bob McNair labeled the season a complete failure.
"We started with such high hopes," McNair said. "To have this string of losses is unacceptable."
Kubiak resurfaced as offensive coordinator in Baltimore, where he turned out to be the missing piece for a Joe Flacco-led offense. Flacco posted the best numbers of his career during the regular season (3,986 yards, 27 touchdowns), while running back Justin Forsett thrived in Kubiak's zone-read running system.
How Kubiak's scheme will translate to the current Broncos' roster really begins at the quarterback spot, with the future of Peyton Manning.
Broncos' expectations unchanged as John Elway lays out team's future
Manning, 39 in March, was but a shell of his former self down the stretch, culminating in an altogether uninspiring effort against Indianapolis last week. A quad injury that had hampered Manning throughout December was the latest physical ailment to frustrate the future Hall of Fame QB. That said, his performances had been up and down prior to a Week 15 win over San Diego, when he reportedly suffered the injury.
Following the Broncos' playoff ouster, Manning was noncommittal about his 2015 plans. Elway later offered that he believed Manning would return.
"I do," Elway said. "I knew as a player the last thing after that last game that you want to do is talk about your future ... because of what happened on Sunday, in his situation, I told him, 'Let's not even go into the future. Just know how much we want you back but you need to take the time and get away from this.'
"I told him in four or five weeks -- I'm going to stay in touch with him -- we'll get back together and see where he is because the career that he's had, what he's done not only in the NFL but in the short time he's been here with the Denver Broncos, what he's meant to us is tremendous. So we'll continue to monitor that. But the bottom line is we want him back and it's going to come down to what Peyton wants to do."
On the surface, Manning would be a square peg-round hole fit for Kubiak's offense. Flacco, Elway and others like former Texans QB Matt Schaub have been able to take advantage of Kubiak's play calling, which often puts its quarterback on the move off play-action. Manning never has resembled a mobile QB, and he certainly does not qualify as one now.
Where Kubiak's style should fit well, as usual, is on the ground. The Broncos employ a relatively athletic offensive line, in front of a loaded RB corps featuring C.J. Anderson, Montee Ball and Ronnie Hillman.
Anderson stepped up as the team's No. 1 back once Ball and Hillman fell to injury. Given Kubiak's history feeding a workhorse starter, Anderson could be in line for a monster 2015 season if he maintains his hold on the position.
Defensively, the Texans finished ranked in the top 10 for each of Kubiak's final three seasons, thanks in no small part to J.J. Watt's presence. Kubiak will inherit plenty of talent on that side of the football, too, starting with another superstar edge player: Von Miller.
The entire Kubiak regime will be measured up against that of Fox, so the question now is if this hire represents an upgrade in any way.
The answer? Perhaps, at least in terms of getting Elway more into a comfort zone with the direction of the team.
Where this goes from here depends first and foremost on Manning's decision regarding his future. If he comes back -- healthy -- for the 2015 season, the Broncos would have to be considered an AFC favorite again. Should he opt for retirement, it would deliver a hit in the short-term, but may allow Kubiak to find a more system-friendly quarterback for the long run.


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Our individual volunteers play a significant role in helping to create a 'home-away-from-home' for families. In Auckland we have a wide range of opportunities available.
Our individual volunteers play a significant role in helping to create a 'home-away-from-home' for families. In Auckland we have a wide range of opportunities available.
Your volunteer role is to assist our housekeeping team to maintain high levels of cleanliness at the House. You'll help ensure our spaces are not only hygienic and safe but also homely. You'll be vacuuming shared spaces, wiping down tables and chairs, making up rooms and assisting in the laundry.
As a maintenance volunteer you play a vital role in ensuring the Houses are safe and operational. This role is hands-on and includes leaf blowing, water blasting, cleaning House vehicles, and more skilled jobs if your experience allows.
Our busy Duty Managers always appreciate an extra pair of hands, eyes and ears. Supporting the Duty Manager, your role involves greeting families/visitors as they arrive, answering the phones and organising drop-in donations. You'll also help families with their requests such as port-a-cots, bicycles and DVDs.
The House can quickly become a hive of activity so it is important to have a team member at the front desk at all times, helping to make families and visitors feel welcome. A varied role which involves answering the phones, collecting and distributing mail, booking couriers and taxis, and administration.
We are fortunate to have groups who help us with working bees and cooking meals. Groups range from 8 – 15 people and as a host, you will ensure everything runs smoothly. A cooking group host will greet, induct and manage the team on site while ensuring the facilities are well looked after and left clean and tidy for the next users. Hosts will have a passion for cooking, be an ambassador for RMHC New Zealand, and have a good understanding of people coordination.
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Find out about this truly effective approach to treating certain types of skin cancer.
It is reported that as many as 3 million people in the US are diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer each year. Whether you've just recently been diagnosed with skin cancer or you are weighing your treatment options, our Encinitas, CA, dermatologists, Dr. David Thomas and Dr. Margaret Hobson Dupree, are offering an amazing way to target and eliminate your skin cancer.
What is Mohs surgery?
Named after Dr. Frederic Mohs, the doctor who discovered this technique, this precise procedure is used to treat certain forms of skin cancer by only removing one layer of skin at a time. By doing so, we can preserve as much of the healthy skin as possible while also making sure that we completely remove all cancerous tissue.
What does the procedure entail?
This treatment is performed right here in our office by one of our Encinitas, CA, skin doctors. This is a fairly simple, outpatient procedure (which means that you can go home immediately following your surgery). Mohs surgery is performed under local anesthesia so you won't experience any discomfort throughout your procedure.
We will remove the first layer of skin and then place the tissue under a microscope to look for cancer cells. We will continue to remove skin layer by layer, checking each layer under a microscope until there are no more cancer cells present. Once the cancer has been removed, we will stitch the area back up or allow the area to heal on its own, depending on the extent of your surgery.
How long will it take?
Since each layer of tissue we remove must also be studied under a microscope this procedure can take some time. Fortunately, modern-day techniques have made the process a bit quicker. Of course, you can expect the surgery to last several hours.
What is the recovery time like?
Recovery from Mohs surgery can take anywhere from 2 to 4 weeks, depending on how much tissue is removed. Before you leave, we will give you instructions on how to care for your skin and when to come back for your follow-up.
Who is a good candidate for Mohs surgery?
Mohs surgery is often a recommended treatment for removing non-melanoma skin cancer. Mohs surgery is most effective for cancer that is rapidly growing, more likely to come back or is in more delicate regions like the eyes, nose or ears, which require as much skin preservation as possible. Mohs surgery is a good treatment option for someone who has squamous cell carcinomas, as this type of cancer can continue to spread to other regions if left untreated.
Do you have questions about Mohs surgery? Want to know whether it's the right way to treat your skin cancer? If so, then it's time you called North County Dermatology Center in Encinitas, CA, to schedule your consultation.


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- Access to cutting edge educational opportunities
- Complimentary Member Access to Facebook & Twitter workshops and Google Incubation Programme held at their respective head offices
- Network with your peers in Ireland's Largest Retail Body
- Enjoy our innovative case study visits to leading stores at home and abroad
- Join our Member Groups & Networks including eCommerce, Loss Prevention, Garden, Human Resources (HR), Pharmacy, Jewellery and Town & Revival (Issues from these groups are fed into the Oireachtas Group on Retail with proposed solutions)
- Membership with Retail Excellence, being part of our Member Groups and attending our events and programmes is good networking opportunities with the best in the business
- Participate in and benefit from our Quarterly Retail Sales review
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Representing Ireland's largest retail industry group with government and state agencies in the following ways:
- Set up and run the Cross Party Oireachtas Group on Retail which brings Member issues before members of the Oireachtas every quarter
- Lobby state agencies and Oireachtas members on individual issues for members
- Now a Seanad nominating body
- Sitting on 4 government Advisory committees to include, Skills, Brexit, Advisory Group on Small Business and the Retail Consultation Forum where we highlight issues impacting the industry
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