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For women, emission and climacteric kind the public terra firma that unites our femininity. No concern what our culture, ethnicity, or geographic location, our bodies were all expected to do the aforementioned holding. Menstruation gives us the possibility - should we select to do so - to propagate. And when the juncture comes, the ability to create comes to an end in the means of menopause. Menopause grades in the said biology result; but the change of life signs are dissimilar for all of us.
Menopause commonly begins once betwixt a woman's time of life and fifties - tho' near will ever be instances when it occurs closer or latter. In short, climacteric results the end of a woman's procreative old age with the everlasting halt of her discharge round. Menopause does not go on overnight; rather, when it is a earthy procedure instead than thing brought on by a surgical procedure, it roughly occurs complete the curriculum of various time of life. Learning to publication what could be menopause signs will wary you to this variation of life span.
Some primal change of life signs may encompass an ongoing unsettled expelling time interval. Women may have random periods here and near due to weight and a multiplicity of other than factors. But when the misdeed continues for a extended extent of example it may be one of the early menopause signs.Post ads:
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Audience Segmentation Report
Why do behaviors beat the basics? How to use online data to segment, acquire, and re-engage consumers.
The ways in which marketers segment their customers are changing. Consumer life stages and behaviors, such as search and purchase activity, are now more favored over traditional demographics.
In our latest Behavioral Audience Segmentation report, Hitwise explores how brands such as Mercedes, British Airways, and Vogue can segment consumers more efficiently depending on key objectives.
We examine some of the "best" and most efficient ways to segment the customer base, including:
- Acquiring a new audience using search and demographic data
- Winning back browsers using competitive visit and booking data
- Nurturing your most loyal customers with engagement analytics.
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Windows services may fail to start after installing ISA Server 2006 Supportability Pack (KB 939455)
In the following scenario, the Windows operating system may not run correctly after installing ISA Server 2006 Supportability Pack:
1. ISA Server 2006 is installed on a computer which is a member of an Active Directory domain.
2. The Enteprise Admins group (which exists by default on the Active Directory root domain) has been assigned any of the following roles:
· ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition: ISA Server Enterprise Administrator role
· ISA Server 2006 Standard Edition: ISA Server Full Administrator role
3. You install ISA Server 2006 Supportability Pack and restart the computer.
In this scenario, the computer may not run correctly after restarting. You can log in, but many services do not run. The following event in issued in the Event Viewer: 6015 – "The custom security descriptor for the event log ISA Server Diagnostics is invalid. Please ask an administrator to correct the CustomSD value in the registry for this event log."
Cause: The problem occurs because ISA Server formats the CustomSD registry value of the new ISA Server Diagnostics events folder in a way which is not supported by the EventLog service.
Complete the following steps to resolve this issue:
In Active Directory:
1. Open the Active Directory Users and Computers snap-in.
2. Right-click the required OU, point to New, and then click Group.
3. Create a group, ensuring that the Group scope is set to Universal.
4. Add the Enterprise Admins group to the new group.
On the ISA Server computer, do the following:
1. Manually start the netlogon service. To do this, in a command window type: net start netlogon.
2. Manually start the Microsoft Firewall service. To do this, type the following in a command window:
· For ISA Server 2006 Standard Edition type: net start fwsrv.
· For ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition type: net start isastgctrl, and then type: net start fwsrv.
3. Start ISA Server Management console and remove the Enterprise Admins group from the ISA Server roles, as follows:
· Right-click the server name (or enterprise name in ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition) and then click Properties.
· Click the Assign Roles tab and do the following:
· For ISA Server 2006 Standard Edition, select ISA Server Full Administrator from the roles list, and then click Edit. Replace Enterprise Admins with the new universal group you created.
· For ISA Server 2006 Enterprise Edition, select ISA Server Enterprise Administrator from the roles list, and then click Edit. Replace Enterprise Admins with the new universal group you created.
4. Restart the computer, and repeat steps 1 and 2.
5. Restart the computer again to ensure that the change is applied.
· ISA Server 2006 Supportability Update is available from the Microsoft Download Center at http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=6f629eac-d8c6-4437-9d20-b47b02db413a&DisplayLang=en.
Thanks to Philip Bailey who helped with this.
Doron Juster
ISA Server sustained engineering group.


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text: ZSS is a kind of freelancing website.This platform allows client and developer to come together .Client post a project and developer read and send a request to the client by bidding. Then Client easily select the developer from the list of request he got. Great website developed for the USA client.


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The Government has replaced EMA with the newly introduced 16-19 Bursary Fund. Through this fund, the academy is able to ensure that a variety of financial support arrangements are in place to help students should problems arise (subject to available funds).
All students have been advised that the academy has a contingency fund in place to ensure that any financial problems that may arise and which could prevent a student fully participating in their sixth form education are overcome. Students have been advised to see Mr Gall for an application form for this fund if necessary.
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Speaker: Elder J. Evans
Scriptural Basis: Romans 10:1-11
We must be prepared to do God's work. In doing His work, let us not be halfhearted or lazy, but diligent: diligent to do His will, diligent to live for Him, and watchful for His imminent return. Let us hold on to the Word of God within our hearts as we seek to go higher in Christ. The Word is all we need to endurre and persevere. Therefore, when we are in need of peace, joy, and strength, let us a speak a word into our own lives. Let us speak the Word of God.


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AFP, BEIJING - China's central bank has pledged to continue international cooperation to tackle the global financial crisis and maintain market stability, according to state media.
The American bank Morgan Stanley faces a critical weekend as it awaits a crucial $9bn investment from Japan's Mitsubishi bank to fend off a crisis of confidence among investors which is threatening its survival, reports The Guardian.
The Guardian Online
EU governments yesterday rushed to adopt UK-style financial rescue plans, with Germany close to adopting a scheme for €150bn (£119bn) in guarantees and capital injection for its banks.
The Spanish cabinet approved a €30bn fund, which can be raised to €50bn, to buy "quality" assets from banks, and it increased the deposit guarantee to €100,000. Ministers said the scheme would cost taxpayers nothing.
Reuters, Tehran- Iran's oil minister called for market stability on Saturday, a day after crude prices dropped more than 10 percent, and said the "current critical problem" was related to demand.
AFP, JUNEAU, Alaska - Investigators found vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin abused her powers as Alaska governor, dealing another blow to Republican John McCain's struggling White House bid.
AFP, CHILLICOTHE, Ohio - Democrat Barack Obama Friday rebuked John McCain for preaching a politics of "anger and division," as his Republican rival fired off new attacks vowing to fight back from his underdog position.
AP News
As many as 100 migrants from Somalia were missing and feared drowned off the coast of Yemen after smugglers forced them overboard in the treacherous Gulf of Aden waters.
AFP, VIENNA - Austrian far-right leader Joerg Haider died in a road accident Saturday, APA news agency reported quoting the police.
AFP, BAGHDAD - Baghdad's mentally ill people, their numbers swollen by the trauma of living under Saddam Hussein, remain sadly neglected despite many promises of help by US representatives.
It is an unenviable title - but India's motorised mayhem has officially made it the most dangerous place to drive in the world.
The Independent
His approval ratings hover at a record low, his credibility is close to zero and he'll be out of office in three months. But George Bush's address to the nation yesterday underlines how, despite everything, he is a key figure in a financial crisis that is no longer measured in months but in days and even hours.
Seventy years on
Roving Correspondent
While they have their backs turned, fighting wars in Asia and the Middle East, it seems that US troops have allowed a counter-invasion of their country by marauding legions.
A British girl saw her mother and sister swept away by floods in Spain and killed, officials said today, reports PA.
Our Correspondent
Five persons were killed and 10 others injured when a bus and a 'tempo' or an improvised passenger van collided head-on at Dosharpar on Mymensingh-Haluaghat Road under Haluaghat upazila at around 8:30pm on Friday.
Reuters, Denpasar, Indonesia - Several thousand Indonesians from across the archipelago held a rally in Bali on Saturday to oppose a controversial anti-pornography bill that parliament may vote on next week.
REUTERS, HARARE- Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has allocated three important government ministries to his ZANU-PF party, angering the opposition and threatening a power-sharing deal.
AFP, WASHINGTON - The finance chiefs of the Group of Seven major advanced economies announced have a broad five-point action plan to tackle a global crisis that has markets and the banking system reeling.
Staff Correspondent
The Awami League central working committee (ALCWC) has decided to uphold "all the associate organisations" and overseas units of the party.
Says CA's press secy
Desk Report
The government dialogue with BNP has been set for Oct 14, by bringing it one day forward, the chief adviser's press secretary said on Saturday.
Presidium member Tofail Ahmed will head a powerful committee to recommend changes to the Awami League constitution, the party's central working committee decided Saturday, reports bdnews24.com.


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MacPaw, the Ukraine-based software development company, released CleanMyDrive in the Mac App Store today. CleanMyDrive is a free utility that can automatically remove junk files from drives connected to your Mac, eject all drives with a single click, and more.
We extremely love how OS X is built. But still, there are things like mounted drives handling that can be further improved. As laptop users we face such issues while working with removable media as the necessity of regular trash bin cleanup, removing unwanted and annoying service files, inability to eject all drives in one click if needed. That had made us think how the ideal experience of using mounted drives should look like, and eventually we came up with the CleanMyDrive application", said Oleksandr Kosovan, MacPaw's CEO.
CleanMyDrive lives unobtrusively in your Mac's menu bar. Clicking on its icon reveals a list of all drives currently connected to your Mac with a graphic display of how much space is used and free on each. Clicking on a drive's icon will open a Finder window to show its contents, making it easy to find what you're looking for if you don't already have a Finder window open.
CleanMyDrive offers an Eject All function that can safely eject all connected drives from your computer all at once, a handy feature that can streamline your "undocking" process when you're using a portable Mac in a desktop set-up to speed up leaving your desk. The app also recognizes when a specific drive has multiple partitions and lets you eject all partitions at the same time with a single click.
CleanMyDrive's clean-up capabilities can automatically remove unnecessary files to free up space on your drives upon ejection. Unsurprisingly, CleanMyDrive also has hooks into MacPaw's other offering, CleanMyMac ($14.95/29.95, available here), if you have it installed, offering to open the utility directly if you want to do a deeper review and clean-up of your internal hard drive.
CleanMyDrive is free and I can't see any reason for you to not install it, particularly if you're using a Mac laptop that you connect to external drives when you're at home or the office. CleanMyDrive makes it much easier to keep an eye on your connected drives, remove unnecessary files, and eject them all at once to make escaping the office a little faster.
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CleanMyDrive 2 is a lightweight disk manager for external and internal drives. It provides quick access to any drive with detailed information on space usage, and cleans hidden junk from external...


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Pixel RW-221 Wireless Remote – After several of the Nikon MC-30 remotes failed on me, I thought I would try one of the 'cheapies' on eBay. This remote is AWESOME and it only cost $20. For more info Check out my review . Ps. I also have a couple of tips on my Pixel Remote page that will save you having the same problems I had…
The Swivl – This device turns your iPhone into your personal cameraman. A very cool gadget… see it in action and read about it here.
The Little Green Cube – I get more questions about this than any of my other gear… and it only cost $5! It slides into the hot shoe of my camera (where the flash normally sits) and has a couple of bubbles in it so I can make sure everything is level… I know I know… there is a virtual horizon in my D800… but I find this way quicker and more fun to use.. and for $5 is one of the best value gadgets I have ever bought. I got mine on eBay – Click Here to find one for yourself
Photography Website – I needed an online shop to display and sell my images. I decided to use Photomerchant and have found them to be pretty good. You can check out my website here.


text: #SWAG! Lil B The Based God revealed cover art that is almost as controversial as the album title itself. Complex is currently displaying the artwork accompanying Lil B's album, I'm Gay (I'm Happy), which features an illustrated timeline depicting shackled slaves dancing preceding a party of free men and women. As Manny LoudPacks mentioned, the art is similar to Camp Lo's Uptown Saturday Night. It should also be pointed out that the words "I'm Happy" were recently added to the album title. I guess Lil B had to clarify that he's not a homosexual since this picture started making its way around the web. We'll update the image when better quality art becomes available.


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There's plenty of fish in the sea
This is a favorite expression which means that there's an abundance of supply. But the truth is different now. If we don't do something about it, by 2048, there will be no more seafood in our oceans. That's a very grim prediction… and it's not very far away.
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'BME Equity and the NHS: Time for Action'
Earlier this month, the NHS BME Network organised a conference entitled 'BME Equity and the NHS: Time for Action' held at the Hilton Hotel in London. The national conference created a great opportunity to discuss what needs to be done to promote greater equity for BME staff and patients within the NHS. The event covered various topics including bullying, the lack of career progression, quality of care, the issue of whistle blowing and the failure to access training programmes.
The conference started with the bold question of, "Is BME equity a reality in the NHS today?", of which 76% of people said no, demonstrating that resolving the discrimination and inequalities experienced by BME staff and patients is still a huge challenge.
Victoria Macdonald, the Chair of the debate and the Health and Social Care Correspondent for Channel 4 News stated:
There is an overwhelming feeling that I have as I have talked to people around the room that this issue of course is taking too long, people are saying that there is a lot of talk and not enough action and also why are we still here in 2014 having these discussions. Today is the time for action and you have to be the driver – a force for change."
Julie Bailey, founder of Cure the NHS and a central figure in the Stafford Hospital scandal, relayed a very powerful story:
I had no idea 7 years ago that my local hospital was not safe and I had no idea that older people feared going in to some NHS hospitals, and then I had no idea that some people feared going home alone when they went out of the NHS hospital. I wish I could stand here and tell you that after 7 years of campaigning for a safer NHS that it is safe – it isn't, but I think we have moved a long way forward. But we have still got a hell of a long way to go."
Julie Bailey's mother, Bella Bailey, died on 8 November 2007, due to inappropriate care and staff who were not trained properly.
Roger Kline, a research fellow from Middlesex University Business School talked about the link between the treatment of BME staff at the NHS and the patient experience. He stated:
Simon Stevens, who is the new Chief Executive of the NHS, said that of his last three bosses, none of them were from the NHS. And it has to change. I think that building a new requirement to close that gap is the way forward, we are all patients, nothing less."
A race equality review of NHS organisations in the then South East Coast Region in 2008 by Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cissé, Chair of the NHS BME Network, showed that BME staff were disproportionately represented on all HR procedures and under-represented at senior management levels. More recent research by Kline revealed that despite leadership programmes targeted for BME staff, there are now fewer leaders from a BME background than in 2006. Furthermore, the stark absence of any BME representation at the Executive Director level of any of the regulatory bodies, means that there are real concerns, if effective changes will be implemented to bring about a more equitable representation of BME staff at senior levels within the NHS.
Professor Sir Mike Richards, Chief Inspector of Hospitals at the Care Quality Commission, said that he was there to listen and stressed that more training on equality and talking to specific equality groups is necessary, however the audience was not entirely impressed by this response.
The combination of workshops and panels resulted in an overall positive outcome as delegates reaffirmed their commitment to look for good practice, improve strategies, challenge existing practices and as patients and staff members, demand their rights. Just the very title of the conference: 'Time for Action', inspired and motivated everyone as speakers, panellists, volunteers and delegates demonstrated a true passion which filled the room.
However, it is important to note that it is not enough to just hope that this all will be put into practice, because indeed it is not. It is crucial to demand a new change, develop better strategies and plans, get a place at a table and be determined that your voice will be heard, until this issue is gone completely.
As Dr Vivienne Lyfar-Cisse, the Chair of the NHS BME Network said:
Sometimes the door just shuts in your face, but we are ready to keep on knocking until it opens."


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There may be people that you do not want to know that you have visited this site.
If you are worried for your immediate safety – call the police on 999.
It may be safer to access this site from a trusted friend's computer or from a library.
You can also take the following steps to hide your visit:
Leave this website quickly
Open a second tab in your computer or phone browser and search for a page you often visit. Leave that tab open when you return to this site so that you can switch tabs quickly if someone walks in on you. Don't forget to close this tab once you have switched.
Cover your tracks
The following website pages have in depth information on how to cover your tracks by deleting your browser history.
National Domestic Violence Helpline page on how to cover your tracks
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TePe Orange Interdental Brush 0.45mm is a small brush specially designed for cleaning between your teeth, where a regular toothbrush doesn't reach.
Using a TePe Interdental Brush brush every day, as a complement to toothbrushing, is an easy and efficient method to keep your gums and teeth fresh and healthy.
Cleaning with a TePe Interdental Brush prevents gum inflammation, cavities and bad breath.
How to use TePe Interdental Brushes
Insert the brush into the space between teeth at gum level, turning slightly. This technique aids access and prolongs the life of the brush. Once inserted, gently move the brush backwards and forwards a few times to remove plaque and debris.
Brush care: Always rinse brush in clean water during and after use.
Do I stop using the TePe Interdental Brushes if my gums bleed? No. If your gums bleed on brushing, then you probably have gum disease (gingivitis). Diseased gums can bleed very easily. Regular interdental cleaning will result in healthier gums. If bleeding persists, contact your dental professional.
Due to an extremely high volume of orders, we are currently experiencing order processing delays of approximatley 1-2 working days.
Next day delivery is not guaranteed at this time, although we are working extremely hard to process all orders as fast as possible. Most orders placed before 2pm on a weekday will be delivered next working day.
Deliveries to these UK addresses are continuing as normal via Royal Mail Tracked 48 service.
Postal networks around the world have been severely impacted by the Covid-19 crises. As a result, most countries are no longer accepting incoming international mail. As a result, we unfortunately have to withdraw the option to select these countries as a delivery address.
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On the bright blue sky over the lush greenery that is Shanghai's Zhongshan Park, a crescent moon rose over the horizon in the middle of the day. Children ran across the field while every third person with a cell phone was taking selfies. The world doesn't exist if it's not recorded in pixels.
A young man in t-shirt and shorts walked over to interrupt my reading. He didn't heed my pretention that I couldn't speak Mandarin - I do, at least enough to rent a flat and open a bank account, not enough to hold a political conversation - and proceeded to speak in broken English. My biased predisposition took over but not enough to stop him from demonstrating a magic trick. With a few sprays and a wet cloth, he showed me how he turned his dirty soles squeaky clean. I was impressed. Terribly impressed. Buy one get one free, he said, after which he took out his pen, gave a quick scribble on his shirt, then did the same thing again with the magical spray. What is this sorcery?!, I thought to myself as I tried not to stare in wide-eyed wonder.
Buy one get one free
How much?
One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eighty renminbi
How can I pay?
Wechat, Alipay, or money
I took out my phone and paid him electronically by scanning his Alipay QR code. For the price of twelve American dollars I cannot refuse these magical potions. I was already drooling at the thoughts of finally having stain-free white shirts and whitening my geobasket soles. He sat for a little longer to ask me where I was from - Indonesia, I answered - while he told me he was from Hubei. Do you know where it is? I shook my head. He proceeded to enrich my knowledge of China's geography. An affable lad. I wished him the best of luck before he went off, searching for the next customer. Throughout the entire interaction I was feeling terribly ashamed of my earlier dismissive discrimination. It highlighted my hyper-vigilant attitude that I have adopted to strangers - useful in some situations, yet potentially cynical and unkind. How does one find a balance?
Wearing Rick Owens coat and shorts; Ann Demeulemeester boots, now available here
These images were taken on my birthday when I took a trip to my favourite place in China - Hangzhou's West Lake - that doubled as a short breather from my daily work in the overwhelming city of Shanghai. Though it may be one of the most touristy spots in the country, there are pockets of quiet reserves one can escape to. I had picked out an inn halfway up the Longjing tea plantation - a short distance away from the lake itself - because it had a balcony overlooking the hills. Every morning I sat on the metal chair accompanied by a steaming mug of coffee, and dived into a book and pen and paper as the sun rose to warm up the cool spring air.
Almost three months later I'm writing this on my couch before I get on with the day's work. Orders to fulfil, books to keep, images to edit. My photographs are often not related to the texts. They could be taken months beforehand because it's far easier to wear nice clothes than do a decent piece of writing.


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Large unit that offers an amazing 10 ports. Costs a little more, but few other hubs can match its options.
7 USB 3.0 ports allow this hub to sit near the top of the market; also offers 3 USB 2.0 hubs. Perfect for the family that needs to charge many devices or for the person who needs multiple data transfer options simultaneously. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems.
When plugged in, the hub can cause your PC to run slower, especially at startup.
Low price point to receive USB 3.0 transfer speeds in 4 hubs, all in a thin and easy to carry hub device.
Each port has its own power switch, allowing you to control each port individually. Easy to set up and use. Works with Mac and Windows. Excellent option that provides 4 ports with 5Gbps transfer speeds at a desirable price. Small unit will work anywhere.
Not recommended to run external hard drives. Connector cable only 8" long.
Could not be easier to setup and use. Extremely small so you can take the four ports anywhere.
Provides USB 3.0 connection for 5Gbps transfer speeds. Includes a Velcro strip that will keep the hub in place. Works with Windows, Mac, and Linux systems. Costs a little more than other hubs, but delivers strong quality in a portable unit.
Not enough power to charge tablets. Not recommended to run external hard drives.
Includes a few USB ports along with all kinds of other connection options to provide great versatility.
Perfect option for those who need a few USB ports, but also need an HDMI port and an SD memory card slot. Has specialized ports to provide power for charging of multiple devices. Works best with Mac, but will run from many Windows computers, too.
Overkill for someone who just needs USB ports and nothing else.
Easy to use USB 3.0 hub with 4 ports, each of which has its own separate power switch for control.
Easy to see if ports are working, thanks to individual LED lights for each port. Includes an extra port that can be used for charging devices like tablets quickly. Lightweight model that's easy to carry anywhere. Provides good performance for the price.
Only 2 ft. of cable length. Questionable longevity for this USB 3.0 hub.
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We purchase every product we review with our own funds — we never accept anything from product manufacturers.
Even as the world is going gaga for new wireless devices like smart watches and Bluetooth headphones, one thing still hasn't changed: the vast majority of gadgets charge over USB, and in most cases, a USB cable is the fastest way to transfer data between devices. The USB standard isn't going anywhere, but what is changing is our need for USB ports for our ever-growing list of personal tech items – and that's where USB hubs come in.
USB hubs are small devices that include a handful of USB ports that connect to your computer or a power source through a single port. In much the same way that a power strip enables multiple appliances to plug in for electricity, USB hubs expand your capacity for connected USB devices. And many of them support USB charging as well as data transfer, so they can be useful for charging multiple gadgets at once.
Read our USB hub shopping guide to understand the features you'll be looking for, then check out our favorites and learn why they made the list.
USB hubs are designed to do two things: transfer data between devices and charge devices when connected to a power source. It can get tricky, however, because not all USB hubs provide power to connected devices, and not all USB hubs enable data transfer. Here's what you need to know.
If you need your USB hub to charge your devices, make sure the product description explicitly states that it can do so. If you plan on charging multiple devices, each with different power requirements, get a USB hub with "smart" charging, which dynamically adjusts to charge any connected device as quickly as possible.
A smart USB hub
Anker's USB hub packs a whopping ten ports, but the best part is that three of them use the company's PowerIQ technology to deliver up to 2.1 amps to a single device. That means your devices will always be getting as much power as possible, so they charge faster. We love Anker's "set it and forget it" design, and the company's solid reputation means it will last as long as you need it to.
As you're shopping for USB hubs, you may notice that certain models are much more expensive. That's usually because they include more than just USB ports. Sometimes called port replicators, these USB hubs typically use one port from your computer to host services for multiple other ports.
Port replicators are ideal for use with laptops. Using just one of your laptop's USB slots, these devices can add ports for many things.
Ethernet connectivity
Even though WiFi can be fast, a hardwired Ethernet network connection will be faster. If you want a USB hub that speeds up your computer's ability to download or transfer files, make sure you buy a port replicator with a gigabit Ethernet port.
HDMI or DisplayPort passthrough
If you want to connect your laptop to an external monitor, get a USB hub that includes at least one HDMI or DisplayPort interface.
If you're ready to hear your laptop's audio through a proper set of computer speakers, find a USB hub or port replicator that features a dedicated 3.5mm auxiliary headphone jack. This can be useful for listening to music from your workspace, especially if your phone doesn't have a headphone jack.
If you need a port replicator for your laptop, include the search term "dock" while you're shopping. Computer docks are port replicators that also function as laptop stands.
While it's possible to "daisy chain" multiple USB hubs together, it's generally a bad idea because it will limit the connectivity speed of each subsequent hub in said daisy chain.
USB hubs aren't very expensive, but there are a few "gotchas" to look out for, depending on how much you plan on spending. Expect to pay between $10 and $300 for a USB hub.
You'll find the most straightforward options for USB hubs cost between $10 and $49. These models have between three and ten USB ports and support USB 3.0 speeds.
Brand name matters a lot in this price range, so stick with names you know or newer established tech brands like Aukey, Anker, Spigen, or even AmazonBasics.
Expect to see more port-replicator-style USB hubs for between $50 and $99. These models include additional ports for attaching more than just USB devices. However, most port replicators in this price range aren't entirely stable. Users often complain about having to repeatedly reconnect devices throughout the day with these models. If you can live with a USB-only hub, you don't need to spend this much. Conversely, if you truly need a USB hub with other ports, expect to spend more to get a reliable model.
Many port replicators exist to provide stable connectivity options to your laptop via a single cable. Hubs that cost between $100 and $300 may seem expensive, but at this price point you're essentially getting an easy way to connect a laptop to an entire desk's worth of peripherals. If you carry your laptop around with you all the time but still need it to work at your desk with a separate monitor, speakers, mouse, and keyboard, you'll need to spend at least this much.
If you're looking for a USB hub for an Apple laptop that only has USB-C ports, buy a port replicator that supports charging over USB, so you can keep your laptop powered while connected to all of your other devices.
If you're a Mac user and looking for a Thunderbolt 3 hub, use the search term "USB-C." Although Thunderbolt 3 is a specification that uses USB-C, in practice both are bidirectional cables that use USB-C ports for transfer.
A USB hub that lights up our lives
Sabrent's USB hub has a pretty unique feature – each USB port has an LED light, so you can tell when your devices are finished charging without having to pick them up. Leaving smartphones and tablets plugged in after they've finished charging is bad for batteries and can reduce the devices' lifespan. We love anything that helps our phones last longer!
Research the charging needs of each device you intend to connect to a USB hub. Each device you plan on plugging into your USB hub will likely have unique power and charging requirements, so it's best to know your needs ahead of time so that you can buy a hub that will charge each device as quickly as possible.
If you're an iPhone or iPad owner, only use Apple-certified cables with your USB hub. Because iOS devices are so popular, counterfeit cables are a big part of the market, and using the wrong cable can cause problems – from incompatible apps to dangerous fire hazards. Only buy Apple USB cables directly from retailers you trust, and avoid any brands that don't carry Apple's explicit "Made for iOS" certification.
Q. If I plug two devices into a USB hub, will they be connected together?
A. Not without a computer to facilitate the transfer. USB hubs are designed to be connected to a computer for transferring files and require you to do so from the computer's operating system. Devices plugged into the same USB hub will not be able to directly "talk" to each other.
Q. Will a newer USB hub work with my older USB devices?
A. Yes. The current USB speed standard is USB 3.0, but the USB-A interface (the part that connects to an open port on your computer or a USB hub) has remained the same, and each update has been backward compatible. If you have older devices that require USB charging, they will still work on a new USB hub, but they may charge more slowly than your newer devices.
Q. Do I need to worry about my USB hub getting too warm when devices are left plugged in?
A. No. Some devices will get warmer as they charge, but that happens on the device side, and typically near the battery. If you buy a USB hub that gets warm at all during use, return or replace it. The hub is not supposed to get warm, and it could represent a fire hazard.
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As part of my ongoing attempts to shift my mood and emotional state, I have been slowly doing a bit of rearranging at home. I'm trying to reduce clutter, brighten things up a bit, clean out stuff I no longer want/need, change things around to give a sense of newness.
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Friday, 21 March 2014
From here, into the unknown!
As folks will no doubt be aware, in 2010 I made a few games called "Technobabylon". Well, the three that were made then were intended to be part of an eight-part episodic string of games. Unfortunately, I'm lazy, and I kept improving. As a result, I never got past making three episodes, and remade the first part several times over.
HOWEVER, thanks to my current working arrangement, I've been powering through the complete Technobabylon, a full-length game based upon the plans for the original series. As a result, it's going to be a long game!
Up until this stage, in the last month and a half of producing, I've effectively been remaking what was originally parts 1, 2 and 3 of Technobabylon. With a bit of rejigging here and there, some polish, and art support from Ben304 and Ilyich, they're looking a whole lot nicer. Even better, this evening I've finally finished off the remake of what was Part 3. The implication, therefore, is that everything being made after this is wholly new. You might have an idea of what happens in the first parts based on the old versions, they may even help you play through again if you've done them before (though there's a bit of alteration in terms of how the adventures play out), but from here on out everything's brand new!
Though, just to make things more complicated, what was part 2 has been split into 2 and 3, making the old 3 into 4, from which you see the screen above. The current plan is for the game to be made of 12 of these chapters, and we're getting through them at a rate of about one every two weeks. So, how long is it going to take? Well, you do the maths, dingus. What am I, a mathemologist?
Bear in mind, that's just the programmy stuff. After that there's cleaning up, testing, voices, testing, proofreading, quality control and testing, but be encouraged - this game's being made, and everything!
I'll be sure to keep everyone updated as to how far along the whole project is, don't you fret. Which reminds me, I'd better amend the website...it's a weeee smidge out of date these days.
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That's cool to hear. I really enjoyed these games many years ago, glad to hear news about more!ReplyDelete
I have been earnestly waiting for Technobabylon Part IV, and the best news is that there are now 8 parts to be published by Wadjet Eye Games? Marvellous! Looking forward to this!ReplyDelete
I am attentive on proofreading test! I also found a better link of this-ReplyDelete
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So far we are very pleased with it. It helps to provide comfort thru the night
I bought this item after seeing it on Shark Tank. My granddaughter, 4-1/2 months sleeps well at night, but not at naps. She would only sleep while being held. As soon as you put her down in her crib, she'd awake, scratch her head/face and wake up and not go back to sleep. My daughter had no free time during the day. The first time I used it, I was babysitting and was skeptical and didn't want to get my hopes up. My granddaughter slept for 1-1/2 hours in her crib. She repeated this again at her second nap. I told my daughter and she's had success with the Zipadee-Zip for a week now. We've already ordered a second one! I thank you and my daughter thanks you! What a blessing!
My 3-year-old son was a Zipadee-Zip babe so when our second boy was born last summer we knew he would follow. I've been able to use the Zipadees from my first, but I've bought a few new ones as well, which are the same high-quality product as the other half-dozen I've purchased. Recommend to all my mom friends!
I am very pleased with the two sleep sacks we got for our daughter! She has been sleeping better when she is in them which means Mommy and Daddy are getting sleep! I chose to do the mystery girl gender sack figuring "heck why not" and we received a peacock feather one which is PERFECT because this Momma loves Jasmin/Aladdin and peacocks are the exact colors she wears!!! Couldn't be any more happier!!


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Talk about denial! George Bush defended his administration regarding their response time during the Hurricane Katrina aftermath in New Orleans, obviously feeling as if they did a great job. Give me a break! I'm sure I'm not alone when I say this man truly deserves a sledge hammer taken to his head because we all saw the macabre on television as all those people were abandoned for days before any federal and military assistance arrived. So many deaths could have been avoided, and to this day much of New Orleans is dilapidated and suffers in post-Katrina neglect. We live in a sick world when a president can commit such treason against his country and is able to be redeemed from it without any charge or penalty, to the point where he is allowed to stand at a podium and defend himself. OFF WITH HIS HEAD, I SAY!!


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Louisville loves Wendy Whelan
The mouse that roared
She started ballet classes at age 3 and one of her first roles in Louisville was appearing as a mouse in the Louisville Ballet's annual production of "The Nutcracker."
Then Wendy Whelan went on to become one of the nation's top ballerinas, a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and a star in the ballet world.
But in October, Ms. Whelan, 46, will give her farewell performance with the City Ballet, The New York Times reported recently. But Ms. Whelan, who is recovering from a hip injury, is hardly bidding farewell to dance.
After 30 years with the City Ballet, Ms. Whelan said she plans to throw her energy into contemporary dance.
We offer Ms. Whelan best wishes and thanks for her artistry of more than three decades.


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Christi Bay, the Laguna Madre and Baffin Bay. This fishing report for waters
around North Padre Island is based on the solunar tables sometimes referred
to as wildlife vector tables. This tables take into account the incoming
tides, sunrise and sunset and the times that the moon sets and rises along
with oon phases. Best forecasted fishing times cannot account for current
weather conditions. Be sure to take take current weather conditions into
consideration before going on any fishing adventure for both safety and
fishing success considerations.
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7-day weather forecast as weather conditions can dramatically
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Restore Your Smile With Dental Implants
+ The Importance Of Going For A Dental Implant Checkup
When you have dentures or perhaps a dental bridge, or had them in the past, then you probably already know the trials and tribulations of using these devices. For instance, it could be time to speak to a dental implant specialist if they have a tendency to slip out of place at the most inconvenient times. If you're endeavoring to decide whether or not speaking with a dental implant dentist will probably be beneficial to you, our list below can assist you decide.
Call our Monroe Township office at 609-655-1023 or our Highland Park office at 732-545-1023
A major advantage of dental implants is that they help in protecting you from bone deterioration. Such damage can occur with tooth loss, even though you have bridges or dentures. Support as well as strength is granted to the artificial teeth in your jaw by the implants.
Dental implants are extremely beneficial as they've been proven to preserve the bones and also help in the natural bone growth. Denture wearers can experience embarrassing slippage and may have difficulty enunciating their words. Dental implants do not have these issues as they act like a natural tooth.
Once you have dental implants put in, you may need to have them adjusted over time. A talented dentist — preferably the one who performed your implants in the very first place — can take care of such minor maintenance quickly and painlessly. Aside from small adjustments every now and then, your implants should last the rest of your life as long as you follow your dentist's instructions for maintaining them. Implants truly resolve tooth loss once and for all.
Call our Monroe Township office at 609-655-1023 or our Highland Park office at 732-545-1023
Implants are placed over a metal rod that can integrate with your body without causing any health complications, like rejection. After the rods and jawbone attach they'll grow more sturdy and bonded as time passes. After bonding, they perform and appear like your natural teeth in the mouth.
Losing teeth can impact your confidence as well as your overall health. Even if others do not notice the lost tooth, the patient may feel self-conscious. Patients may experience feelings of low self-esteem and find themselves less outgoing in social situations because of their smile. Implants can reverse this problem by looking and feeling great in your mouth, giving you that great smile back.
Mini dental implants are great if you simply need to replace one tooth. They're also used for patients with traditional dentures who require more support to prevent slipping or aid in speech. Implants are not merely a permanent solution to your tooth loss but also very easy to maintain. Dentures and bridges, however, only last about a decade before they ought to be replaced.
With permanent dental implants, you don't need to worry about dentures slipping out of place in public. Implants are cleaned using the same oral hygiene approaches used on natural teeth. If you just brush and floss your implants, as you brush and floss your teeth twice a day, they'll look and feel great, forever.
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At least 50,000 new construction jobs will be needed by 2020 if there is any chance of new housing supply meeting rising demand, employers' body Ibec has said.
However, that forecast solely relates to the Government's 'Rebuilding Ireland' plan, which aims to deliver more than 26,000 new houses, per year, from public and private sources by 2020. Ibec said that regarding wider estimates — of between 30,000 and 40,000 new units being needed per year to meet housing demand — then in the region of 80,000 new building jobs would be necessary.
That would put construction employment at around 9% of the total workforce and back to levels not seen since the late 1990s boom years. However, Ibec sees employment continuing to rise in line with a growing economy.
In its latest quarterly economic outlook, published today, Ibec has forecast Irish economic growth of 4.2% — in GDP terms — this year, following expected growth of close to 6% for 2017; adding that the country's current phase of growth is more sustainable than the boom period of the Celtic Tiger era.
"All indicators are now pointing to strong and sustainable growth in Ireland's economy in 2017 and 2018 underpinned by business investment and strong consumer spending. The economy has now moved past its 'recovery' phase and can look forward confidently despite external threats," it said.
The group added that while it is likely that Brexit will impact on growth this year, that should be outweighed by positive domestic and global momentum.
Ibec sees exports rising by 3.8% this year, consumer spending rising by 3% and employment increasing by 2.2% — in turn bringing the unemployment rate down to around 5.3%.
The group said that 'full employment' — typically signified by an unemployment rate of between 3% and 5% — could be reached before the end of 2018. However, Ibec said that this wouldn't necessarily result in high inflation, which it sees averaging around 0.9% this year.
"Several countries — including the UK, US, Germany and Japan — have experienced long periods of low unemployment and low inflation in recent years," it said. According to Gerard Brady, Ibec's head of tax and fiscal policy, fixing the housing crisis remains a challenge for Government.
"The major question facing the economy over the coming years will continue to be the ability of the economy to meet the needs of a growing population in a sustainable manner. Major challenges are already clear in the housing sector.
"Delivering on the promise of growth with stretched capacity and a tight labour market, whilst also maintaining competitiveness, will be a key challenge".


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14/06/2017 - The OECD unemployment rate was stable at 5.9% in April 2017. Across the OECD area, 36.9 million people were unemployed, 4.2 million more than before the crisis in April 2008.
In the euro area, the unemployment rate fell by 0.1 percentage point, to 9.3% in April, with the largest falls observed in Italy (down 0.4 percentage point, to 11.1%) and Spain (down 0.3 percentage point, to 17.8%).
The April unemployment rate also decreased in Canada (by 0.2 percentage point, to 6.5%) and the United States (by 0.1 percentage point, to 4.4%), while it was stable in Japan (at 2.8%) and increased in Mexico (by 0.1 percentage point, to 3.6%) and Korea (by 0.3 percentage point, to 4.0%). More recent data show that in May the unemployment rate declined further in the United States (by 0.1 percentage point, to 4.3%) while it increased in Canada (by 0.1 percentage point, to 6.6%).
Youth unemployment affecting people aged 15 to 24, rose slightly, by 0.1 percentage point, to 12.1% in April. In the euro area, the youth unemployment rate fell by 0.3 percentage point, to 18.7%, contributing to a cumulative decline of almost two percentage points over the previous five months. However, almost one youth in two remains unemployed in Greece (46.6% in March, the latest month available), and more than one in three in Spain (39.3%) and Italy (34.0%).
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
A Break in the Storm
1/20 sec at f/22, focal length: 31mm, ISO 50, Aperture-priority, 0 EV - 20 November 2010 10:09am PST.
Photographed with Canon EOS 5D Mark II, EF 17-40mm f/4L, tripod mounted.
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- JohnOConnorPhotoFebruary 14, 2011 at 7:34 PM
Thanks Jeff! But I have to confess to something...It wasn't hand held. That was just me posting way too late, much after my mind had already left me. It's actually a multi-image pano. Couldn't tell you how many right now though.ReplyDelete
- bartek_naroznyFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:05 AM
So I thought, that it's a pano. you can tell by the curved bench/railing at the bottom - it is most probably straight in reality, isn't it? Beautiful image JohnReplyDelete
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Indulge in the Art of you
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Welcome to your wedding experience!
I want to say congratulations on your engagement! A wedding takes a lot of planning which includes time, patience, and even some creativity on your part. What you need to keep in mind is that all the hard work will be worth it in the end. You will have a beautiful day that you will remember and hold close to your heart for the rest of your lives.
When you work with Jill Most Photography you will learn that my goal is to capture all of the emotions of your wedding day. After the long planning process, it is up to me to capture in images the beautiful bliss of your special day. I'll work tirelessly and passionately from the beginning of the day to the exit of the newlyweds at the end of the night.
Wedding photography should be considered an art. This is something that I truly believe in. As a photographer at a wedding I believe that I should be everywhere throughout the day without being seen or even being felt. I like to have an invisible presence while capturing the moments of your special day. Yes, wedding photography is an art and this practice is what makes it an art.
When you sit down and open up a wedding magazine there are many things that should make you say wow! Not only do a lot of my weddings make these amazing magazines, I want to have you featured in these beautiful pages as well. The photographs that you see should capture many different aspects of a wedding day. You should be able to see and feel the different emotions from the family members, be able to imagine the interactions of all of the guests just like you were mingling with them, and last but not least the wedding couple should have their most beautiful and memorable moments captured in photographs that will last forever.
It is my job to help you and your family remember every detail of your beautiful wedding day. This day is one of the most special days of your lives together. It is important that every blissful moment be captured in time. This is why I am here.
It is my pleasure to be a part of your special day and I look forward to being the photographer at your wedding.
On your big day I will arrive at your wedding location much earlier and begin scouting the venue to take detail shots prior to the ceremony. As the day progresses I will ensure that I cover all the photographs planned on our timeline beginning from the couple getting dressed all the way to your final exit and everything in between. In the days following, I will edit photos, blog your session, post some teasers, and also upload your photos to an online gallery so that you can share them with your family and friends. I will also begin preparing any products you wish to order including albums, prints, wall art etc. It's truly our goal capture your wedding day memories in the best light possible so that you can cherish these moments for a long time to come!
Once we choose to work together on this amazing day in your life, I will begin by learning as much about you as possible. First thing would be to schedule a meeting at a time that works for you best and/or we can do everything via email. I work with how you and your partner are comfortable and can fit in your busy schedule. You can come over and visit me at my studio or we can meet at any suitable location of your choice. This meeting will allow us to get to know each other. I love to meet my clients beforehand so we can both develop a great rapport before your special wedding day. As soon as I have a date fixed for your wedding day shoot, we can begin planning engagement and bridal sessions should you wish to do those. It's such an exciting time in your life and I want to make sure that I am able to learn about your photography needs and desires so that I can deliver the best memories for you to cherish for a lifetime!
Many people do not understand what a bridal session is. This is a photo session that involves only the bride and takes place before the actual wedding day. A bridal session is not something that is required, it is completely up to you. In the past, brides-to-be have shared with me that they were happy to have had this experience with a bridal session. They were able to get some practice walking around in the wedding dress and go through the process of getting ready. Some of these clients have discovered that an adjustment here or there is needed. It may be that the dress needs to be adjusted or even hair, make up or flowers need something changed. This is a very laid back photo session. Of course there is time to take photos by yourself when you are in your dress on your wedding day but it is not as relaxed and as leisurely as these sessions. If you are interested in a bridal session it is recommended that it be scheduled as soon as possible. The more advance notice I have the better it is. This is a photo session that should be scheduled at least six weeks prior to the actual wedding day. If you would like to display a few of these pictures on the day of the wedding, we will need enough processing time to get these.
Being engaged is a very exciting experience and having an engagement session is the perfect way to celebrate this part of your life. Having an engagement session is the perfect type of practice before the wedding day. As a photographer, I want the process to be as seamless as it can be. Therefore, having this time for me to work with you and having you practice posing together is essential. It will also give me an idea of your tastes. During an engagement session you will learn how to trust me. My relationship with my clients is built on trust. My clients will learn to see that I understand them and that this understanding will allow for me to make them look fantastic in their photographs. This is exactly how the business of taking great photos works.
As for your wedding day we will get into the fine details the closer to the date we get. I am not a wedding planner but I can help you in those additional areas if you need anything such as referrals to other amazing wedding vendors. If you need help developing a timeline that includes specific photograph sequences, utilizing specific areas, etc., I can help you with these details. All of this goes into the communication we will have throughout the wedding journey I will have with you. This is imperative that I get all the details and can ensure I have all the information I need for the day of.
An engagement session is nothing but fun! Having engagement photos taken is a perfect way to enjoy each other and get away from the stress of planning a wedding. What is even better is that the photos from this session can be used for 'save the date' cards, guest books, and any other pre-wedding items that you may need or want.
In today's world of technology, we spend a large portion of our day glued to the computer, cell phone, television, etc. This is why it is important that on your special day that everyone becomes unplugged so that the full attention can be on you as the bridge and groom.
You want to be sure that your guests will experience the day with you. For this reason, you should ask them to turn off all of their devices. For your guests to be truly present with you and participate in your special day it is essential that they unplug and relate to you.
You and your spouse-to-be have dedicated a lot of time, effort, and patience into making your wedding day very special. You do not want the pictures that your photographer takes of your guests at your wedding to be ones with their heads down and looking at their devices. That would make for poor images.
Everyone loves their smartphones and have addictions to them as well. That does not exclude us. We too believe that the best thing that can be done to make your day special is to unplug and turn off our devices and enjoy the present moment.
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Gerhard Schindler: Germany's Spymaster
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Forget the Stasi, if you can. German spymaster Gerhard Schindler is dragging his reluctant countrymen into a more dominant role on the world stage.
He's something like Germany's Agent 001: Gerhard Schindler, 61 years old, parachutist, lieutenant colonel in the reserve, anti-terror specialist. Years as a top official in the German Ministry of the Interior, responsible for internal security. An edgy character, tanned, not particularly tall, bald, firm handshake, intense gaze.
For about three years, Schindler has presided over the Federal Intelligence Service (BND), the German spy agency responsible for foreign intelligence. His position has taken on critical importance. Germany is becoming Europe's dominant economic and political player, Russia is moving aggressively against its eastern neighbors and the Middle East is in turmoil. Schindler wants an agency befitting Germany's position.
But he faces a skeptical public that remembers too well the abuses of the Nazi Gestapo and East German Stasi, which used intelligence against Germans. Germans were outraged last year to learn not just that the U.S. National Security Agency was spying on German citizens, but also that Schindler's BND shares intelligence with the NSA.
You can believe me, our intelligence is good!
BND resembles the CIA and the NSA rolled into one, though it's much smaller — maybe less than a tenth the size America's behemoth spying apparatus — with just 6,500 employees under Schindler's command. (NSA and CIA employment is classified.) And he's got a mission: to turn BND into more of a spy agency that collects information instead of just sitting in comfortable offices analyzing what happens to come in.
"You can believe me, our intelligence is good!" said Schindler at the end of July in Munich, where he made a rare public speech. Whether the BND knows as much as its boss claims is hard to say, though. The agency doesn't publicize its successes … or failures.
Schindler wants to mold the BND into his own image, at least as he sees it — as a man of action. "We have to be the first in and the last out," he says. Shortly after being appointed president, Schindler announced: "We have to further improve and expand upon the good operative abilities." He wanted his people to take "well-calculated risks" more often. This was followed by a statement that riled the public. "Here, too, the following applies: No risk, no fun."
High-risk spy operations are not what the German public wanted to hear about. In another European country, such a flippant remark would probably have been ignored. Germany is different, thanks to its terrible history of abusive spying. Germans reacted strongly to Edward Snowden's revelations last year that the U.S. National Security Agency had been scooping up the phone and email traffic of German citizens, including Chancellor Angela Merkel's.
Do more: This could well be Schindler's motto. The 11th boss in the history of the BND manages his house differently from his predecessors. Somehow faster, and also more demanding. Schindler is no diplomat. He relishes being called a "tough character." His direct predecessor in office, Social Democrat Ernst Uhrlau, would have loved to transform the BND into a large think tank, an institute for clever strategic analyses with a small connected agent department. At least that is what those familiar with internal activities report.
Attempts to achieve more acceptance for the BND have met with only a modest degree of success.
Schindler's people manage sources abroad, tap telephones in crisis areas — Afghanistan, Syria, certainly Russia. They buy information, read Internet messages in all languages of the world, analyze satellite images. Everything they can get their hands on is then checked, evaluated and compiled at headquarters into about 300 reports per month. Dossiers marked "top secret" go to the German Armed Forces, Parliament, Ministries and, last but not least, the Federal Chancellery of Angela Merkel, to which the BND is the only service to directly report.
To shore up the BND's public image and convince the public its work is needed, Schindler has launched a transparency initiative. A commission of independent historians is looking into the past of the service, which recently even waived a little bit of secrecy. Six previously camouflaged field offices in Germany, in which foreign radio traffic is intercepted, have since hoisted the official sign, "Federal Intelligence Service." Until it was renamed, the BND had concealed the listening posts as "Army International Communication Office" or "Ionosphere Institute."
But attempts to ingratiate the BND among Germans have met only modest success. Ever since the Snowden revelations of the extent of NSA global surveillance and spying practices last year, the German foreign intelligence service has constantly come under fire from the media. Schindler is accused of collaborating with the U.S. service, whose acronym some Germans disparage as "New Stasi of America." Even serious journalists are criticizing the head of the intelligence service for defending the cooperation with the NSA as necessary.
Their often-derisive tone angers Schindler. Speaking in Munich a few weeks ago, he referred to a newspaper headline that challenged the exchange of data between the BND and the NSA: "Is the BND allowed to do this?" the headline asked. Schindler erupted: "Of course the BND is allowed to do this! If we take our legal mandate seriously, we absolutely must do this — because that's the only way that international cooperation will work."
Of course, Schindler's service depends on the much larger American spy operations to supply information. And perhaps offers a few morsels in return.


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Tuesday 13th September 2016
Midland Football League Premier
St Andrews 2 v 1 Coleshill Town
Saints: Shay Brennan, Robert Jake Morgan.
Town: Dean Rathbone.
Attendance: 70.
Opposition Player Of The Match: Sam Hollis (St Andrews) Dean Rathbone (Coleshill)
Saints: Shane Antcliffe, Shay Brennan, Ashley Day, Ryan Hodkinson, Samuel Hollis, Perry Johnson, Robert Jake Morgan, Justin Peace, Sam Eric Preston, Eliot Putman, Keaton Towers. Subs Toby Warner, Leon Doughty, Mason Hirst, Joe Latham.
Colemen: Paul Hathaway, Rob Evans, Josh Quaynor, Liam Francis, Gavin Hurren, Sam Adkins, Tom Weale, Craig Milligan, Luke Barlone, Daniel Campbell, Dean Rathbone. Subs used Simeon Cobourne, Aaron Garvey, Andre Gonzales. Subs not used Dominic Cotter, Giovanni Dainty.
St Andrews took a 2-0 lead on Tuesday night. Dean Rathbone pulled a penalty back but they were unable to equalise. Manager Paul Casey said "It was a game of two halves. A lot of the boys struggled to get there with the M69 and M1 closed. We had to do the warm up in 15 minutes and the last player arrived at 7.20. Unfortunately we started like that, didn't get going and they went 1-0 up. We eventually got on top and dominated the second half but they got a second on the break away. Their keeper made good saves and we had some penalty appeals turned down."
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Car Talk: Do Gasoline-Saving Engine Additives Work?
While some products on the market make ambitious claims, the bottom line for American drivers is, do any engine additives substantially increase gas mileage, for example by 10% or more?
The short answer is:
Engine additives may lubricate internal engine parts better and provide other operating benefits. However, there has yet to be a controlled study by an independent laboratory such as Consumer Reports that has documented a mass-marketed engine additive -- one that can produce a substantial increase in miles per gallon of 10% or more, across a fleet of vehicles, operating under typical driving conditions.
Listen to What the Market Is Saying
Look at it this way: If an engine additive increased gas mileage by 10%, 15%, or 20% or more -- and if it sold for $10 or even $30 per treatment -- you'd probably know about it. It would be hard to keep secret a product that dramatically decreases gasoline consumption, and, by extension, lowers your monthly gasoline bill. The fact the products out there are not universally used speaks to their inability to substantially increase a vehicle's gas mileage. In other words, if the additives were such big money-savers, everyone would use them, all the time.
Remember, the key term is substantially increase gas mileage -- by 10% or more. Some additives may offer other operational benefits, including prolonging your vehicle's engine life, But if you're buying an engine additive with the expectation it will substantially increase your gas mileage, don't bother: It will not happen.
One Qualified Exception
That said, there is one engine additive that is a qualified, nuanced exception. Tufoil, a lubricant made by Fluoramics, Inc. of Mahwah, N.J. Tufoil coats engine parts. The product can bring about easier engine starts, increased horsepower and acceleration, extended engine life, a cooler engine temperature when running, and -- in some vehicles -- a modest increase in gas mileage. Also, for new cars, Fluoramics recommends that you drive 5,000 to 10,000 miles before using Tufoil.
I still use an 8 oz. Tufoil treatment after every oil change in the vehicles I own today -- but any increased mileage has been minor in current vehicles, which have fewer miles on them than that Buick Century. However, the improved engine performance characteristics, including improved acceleration and a cooler engine temperature, continue.
Remember an Old Axiom
For the foreseeable future, the bottom line on engine additives and gas mileage is: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.
You're much more likely to get the highest gas mileage possible from your vehicle if you follow the manufacturer's maintenance schedule, keep the tires probably inflated, drive conservatively (don't drive at excessive speeds or accelerate fast unless needed), and eliminate seldom-used, weighty items from the cargo area/trunk.


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NOTICE 2: WARNING: Fraud alert from the U.S. Embassy in Doha's Regional Security Office regarding university and training degrees:
The U.S. Embassy in Qatar has been made aware of a recurring fraud scheme in which a telephone caller will claim to be a U.S. Embassy representative and attempt to solicit payment with regard to an education or training degree (to either process, validate or cancel a degree), often threatening legal action if money is not received. The caller will often "spoof" phone numbers to make it appear as if the call is originating from the U.S. Embassy in Doha. Please note that this is a fraud scheme and that the caller is not a U.S. Embassy representative nor calling from the U.S. Embassy. No U.S. government entity, including the U.S. Embassy in Qatar, will ever contact you requesting payment for a university degree or scholarship service. Furthermore, the U.S. Embassy in Qatar, EducationUSA, or U.S. Department of State cannot independently verify any educational institution nor certify any educational degree and/or transcript. If you ever receive a phone call, message or email seeking immediate payment for a university degree or asking for personal information, be suspicious. Do not pay these individuals and inform them that you will report the call to the police. If you receive a similar call, please notify the Qatari Ministry of Interior via a local police station or via the MOI Cybercrime Combating Centre hotline number 6681-5757 or email to email@example.com.
Notice 1: The American Embassy is issuing the following fraud alert. Emails from an unknown sender, identifying themselves as "Kerry Collins," have been reported from several vendors throughout Qatar. This email states that it is officially from the Embassy of the United States of America and requests equipment or materials (most recently "solar water pumps"). This notice is to inform the public that this is a fraudulent email from an unknown source. It is not affiliated with the U.S. Embassy or the United States Government. Please disregard these emails as they are scams. Should you receive one of these fraudulent requests or if you have encountered other, similar scams, please contact the embassy at firstname.lastname@example.com


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The holidays really snuck up on me this year. Seriously, it feels like it was just yesterday I dropped Fiona off for her first day of preschool! Fast forward 3 months, and she's home with me on winter break, helping me hang the stockings, and put a few final touches on the Christmas tree. I'm grateful. Speaking of grateful, I am truly grateful to have friends like Yoko and Kayoko from Umami Mart who, in the spirit of the season, have generously offered our readers a chance to win this absolutely stunning Shigaraki Donabe Set.
If you aren't familiar, the donabe is a traditional Japanese ceramic cooking vessel used to make countless dishes (rice, soups, stews, etc). This versatile style of cooking, known as nabemono (in the hotpot), is discussed in depth in the accompanying book, Donabe by Naoko Takei Moore. So today, to get your creative juices flowing (and your stomach rumbling) we're sharing a rather simple nabemono recipe, courtesy of our friends at Umami Mart. TO ENTER to win the Donabe Set, simply hop onto Instagram, and follow the instructions on the post!
- 1 head napa cabbage
- 1 bunch green onions (Tokyo Negi if accessible)
- 1 bunch baby bok choy
- 1/2 lb shiitake mushrooms
- 1 pack enoki mushrooms (or any other mushrooms you prefer)
- 1 block tofu (medium firm)
- udon noodles
- clams
- scallops (one for each person)
- Prepare the dashi an hour in advance. Add the water, dashi packets, and konbu into a large pot, and simmer on low for an hour.
- While the dashi is cooking, prepare the ingredients for your nabe: Rinse and cut the vegetables. Cut the tofu. Clean the seafood. Cook the noodles. Set out the condiments. Assemble the portable gas stove, if using.
- Add the dashi into the donabe.
- Add the napa cabbage, green onions, mushrooms, tofu, and baby baby bok choy and cook. As Umami Mart mentions, it's nice to start with a simple vegetable course. Once the vegetables are cooked, ladle into bowls, top with gomadare, yuzu kosho, ponzu, and serve.
- Repeat the steps above with dashi and vegetables, except this time add the noodles and the seafood. Top with condiments and serve. Continue until everyone is stuffed!
- You can find dashi packs, as well as many other of these specialty ingredients (gomadare, yuzu kosho, ponzu) at most Japanese markets.
- If you're feeling even more adventurous, check out Umami Mart's guide for making dashi from scratch.
- If you don't have a portable gas stove, simply combine the ingredients in the donabe on a regular gas stovetop, then bring it out to the table when it's done.
- Other delicious options for the nabemono are shirataki noodles, tsukune balls, shungiku, shrimp, crab, squid . . . really any shellfish or white fish.
- Adjust the amount of ingredients to account for the number of people eating.
(images by HonestlyYUM; recipe courtesy of Umami Mart; Shigaraki Donabe Set from Umami Mart)


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What is generosity? We think it concerns gifts, inviting people and giving them love and friendliness (and food), not fearing expenses. What we actually think while we do these things, nobody asks.
But there is another sort, the generosity of truth and honesty. I will tell you how I feel about you, what you did, or didn't. That might not look like kindness or love (or it might), but it is perhaps the finest kind of generosity there is. A case of silence being stingy and speech being golden.


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Aztec Challenge for the Atari 2600
The Story of A-VCS-tec Challenge
After finishing Mental Kombat I decided to continue 2600 development and thought of a nice game with use of moving and animated sprites.
The Introduction Sequence
The cartridge starts up with playing the music and fading in the mask in the middle of the screen.
Afterwards the game title appears and a scrolltext at the bottom of the screen shows the credits for the development and the copyright.
The Game
You find yourself located on a plain field and can barely see a small pyramid on the horizon. The sun is burning and before long the first spear is thrown by one of the spear-throwers along the sides of your path.
As the game progresses, the pyramid is zooming and you're getting closer to your goal: the safety of the pyramid's inside.
You should try not to collide with the spears, because otherwise a screen like this will inform you that your quest is over. Your final score is shown until you use the fire-button to return to the game's introduction sequence.
And if you manage to survive all the different levels, you will be presented with an endsequence to celebrate your victory. [More at Source]


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Rochester High School senior Ben Duban visited injured teammate Josh Cable at Memorial Medical Center the night before Friday's boys Class 2A Lincoln Sectional Track Meet.
He brought some barbecue and spent some time with Cable as a show of support after the latter suffered serious injuries from a house fire on May 1.
Cable himself had some words of encouragement for Duban.
"Right as I was leaving, I thought he didn't remember it but he was like, 'Good luck at sectionals tomorrow. I think you can go to state,'" Duban said.
That motivation served Duban well.
Duban sported the orange headband in honor of Cable and earned his first state berth by taking second place in the 400-meter run with a time of 52.16 seconds at Memorial Stadium.
It wasn't a personal best for Duban, but he still called it a "shocker" to qualify for the Class 2A state finals in Charleston next week.
"I knew I had a shot at qualifying if I ran a good race," Duban said. "But it definitely was a surprise when it actually happened. It was about as close as it could get."
Duban has been wearing the orange headband since the Central State Eight Conference Meet on May 11. He plans on wearing it again at state.
"Everybody in the conference meet wore them, which was awesome," Duban said. "I was really happy to see that and I've just kept wearing it. I'm glad it happened. It showed how much all of us can come together when somebody is having a tough time."
Rochester coach Henry Janssen reported earlier in the morning on Twitter that Cable has been progressing well and was able to go outside for an hour to get fresh air.
Cable finished third at state in the 800 last year and plans to compete at Division I Wichita State University.
"He's definitely on everybody's mind," Janssen said during Friday's meet. "He's definitely a special talent. It's tough not having him here because he would've been almost guaranteed to go to state. We definitely miss having him here because he wins almost everything he runs. He's a tough runner."
Duban said his visit gave him confidence.
"It was awesome seeing how good of spirits he was in," Duban said. "Most people would be having a horrible attitude. They would be tired and annoyed, but he was as happy as he could be. He was wishing me luck. It was great seeing him."
Duban was among three state qualifiers for Rochester. Clay Alewelt qualified in the discus with a second-place throw of 151 feet 4 inches while Alan Lauterbach also made it in the pole vault in second place with a height of 13-feet.
"Everybody's giving it their all," Janssen said. "We had a couple people qualify for state, which is awesome. Overall, we're doing well."
Long time coming
Well ahead of Duban was Southeast senior Josh White.
White overcame a series of injuries and clinched first place in the 400 with a personal best :50.08. He also anchored and captured first place in the 4x400 relay in 3 minutes 27.15 seconds.
It was not only his first state berth in both events but also his first sectional meet.
Each of his last three seasons ended in an injury.
"It's crazy because of the injuries being able to come back like that," White said after running the individual 400. "In the past three years, I put in the work and I was just being patient. It feels pretty great."
His freshman year it was his hip, sophomore year it was his shin and last year he tore his quad in just the second outdoor meet of the season.
"I've been taking care of my body, stretching all of the time," White said. "That's what I needed to do."
Lanphier jump-off
Lanphier teammates Karl Wright and A'Jonte Lee tied again with the highest mark in the high jump.
Except Wright won it this time after a jump-off.
Both actually thought they were done with the event after they cleared 6-3 on their third and final attempt to qualify for state.
An IHSA official said otherwise and Lee reappeared after moving to the other side of the field for the triple jump.
Neither cleared the first two jumps at 6-5 and 6-4, but Wright came through on the third jump at 6-3.
"It was weird because I never knew about it," said Wright, a 6-foot-6 junior. "I was dressed and everything. We had to come back, stretch and get ready for a jump-off. I never knew about it though.
"I'm just glad it's over."
They tied last year at 6-7, but Lee was declared the winner with fewer attempts.
Lee didn't mind this year's outcome.
"We're both still going to state," said Lee, who's now a four-time state qualifier in the high jump. "It's OK. I'll let him have that one."
Lee will also make his second state appearance in the triple jump, reaching a personal best 44-10 1/4 en route to first place. Sophomore teammate Kahlil Ross was runner-up and qualified at 43-2 1/2.
"I had a little time to cool down, so it wasn't that bad," Lee said of doing the triple jump.
Troy Triad won the sectional with 87 points. Lanphier was second with 83, followed by Breese Central (50), Southeast (46) and Rochester (45).
Rain pushed back 3A Belleville West meet
Friday's inclement weather postponed the Class 3A Belleville West Sectional to Saturday afternoon.
Two teams from The State Journal-Register's coverage area — Chatham Glenwood and Springfield High — were entered.
Meet officials postponed the meet Friday morning.
Field events will begin at 12:30 p.m., followed by running events at 2 p.m.
SHS coach Trae Cotner posted on Twitter, "Our boys were ready to get it done today, and we will be ready to get it done tomorrow!"
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I'm a stickler for geography. You've gotta be when there's geography in your blog name.
It took only one instance of a blog reader busting my chops to be this way. I think I said the Windward Chipotle was in Alpharetta. That was enough for a resident of the new city of Milton to correct me of my error. As cities sprout everywhere people are proud of new identities and ready to claim cool restaurants as their own. I don't blame them and fully anticipate doing the same thing when Sharon Springs comes into being.
So it always cracks me up when these "Top 10 Alpharetta restaurants" lists pop up. They're usually clickbait articles no doubt written by someone who's never set foot in town. Armed with google skills they find a handful of joints with high ratings and piece together a list. Pretty soon the restaurants listed or maybe the CVB will have fallen for it and have the article on social media even though many of the restaurants are actually out of town. The last article I found had four of ten restaurants outside of Alpharetta. Doh!
I can help writers of future clickbait articles! So without further adieu I present my top ten list of Alpharetta restaurants that are not in Alpharetta.
Bombay Flames
With a burgeoning south Asian population, the number of Indian restaurants is growing to keep pace. Bombay Flames has been around for a while on Mansell Road and is one of the best in town. Oh, and that town would be Roswell.
Milton's Cuisine and Cocktails
Fine dining that's very approachable, Milton's has been around for a generation now and continues to be as popular as ever. It deservedly makes many best of lists. But as the name suggests, Milton's is in Milton not Alpharetta. Shocker but it's true.
Sushi Nami
Easily the best sushi around, Windward's Sushi Nami doesn't disappoint. Notice I said "Windward." If you want to write about west Windward restaurants then drop the city name and use the street to designate location. That's the safe way to go as a geography-conscious restaurant writer. The Alpharetta/Milton border skips all over the place here and your favorite place for California rolls is on the Milton side.
Rosa Mia
This mom and pop Italian restaurant is really popular. Their fish sandwich made my best of list in that category earlier this year. It's crave worthy. If you've not been, you're missing out. So head over to Johns Creek!
BB's Bagels
One of the best bagels south of the Mason Dixon line is right here – in south Forsyth. Alpharetta addresses swallow a lot of land north of the county line including McFarland Parkway. That's enough to fool most writers who have spilled a lot of ink about BB's in "Alpharetta". There isn't much to say about these guys that hasn't been said. My favorite is the everything bagel, toasted with butter.
Pampas Steakhouse
Meat, glorious meat. At Pampas big hunks of bovine are cooked over a flame, Argentinean-style. They've been serving those with deep pockets and their expense account guests for a while now. But remember, they're in Johns Creek.
Scratch Fresh
They're not going to win any best burger awards, or at least they shouldn't these days. And those jugs of milkshake concentrate don't exactly instill confidence in the notion of fresh or scratch-made. Nevertheless, no other restaurant in town is as genuinely friendly as the folks at Scratch. They've built a loyal following behind it. They're also on the Milton side of the tracks.
850 F Barpizza
We're back in Crabapple for Neapolitan-style pizza. With three of these restaurants in town (about to be four), it's hard to keep up. But 850 is arguably the best. Oh, and it's in Milton. I'm a broken record now. As a matter of fact, nearly every restaurant in Crabapple is in Milton with the exception of Alpine Bakery. They're in Alpharetta. Confused yet?
Nahm Thai Cuisine
They made the clickbait list I linked to above. I like this little pocket of international restaurants on Windward. There's a little something for everyone here including Sushi Name from above. And again, it's Milton.
Kozmo Gastro Pub
The most geographically confusing restaurant in town, whatever that town is. Before this article I wasn't exactly sure what town they were in. The nerd that I am pulled property tax and business license records to get it right. Kozmo is in Johns Creek, literally by a few feet. They introduced most of us in suburbia to the gastro pub. Their fried chicken and hamburger are among the best around.