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Franklin & Marshall College Approves Sustainability Master Plan
The Board of Trustees has approved a Sustainability Master Plan created by a task force consisting of students, faculty and staff. In addition to sustainability efforts directly affecting the campus, there are also plans to reach out to the community that will include workshops for elementary and middle school students to learn about biodiversity and composting, as well as offering seasonal cooking workshops to encourage healthy eating and use of locally-grown foods.
U Pennsylvania Creates Program to Help Green Laboratories
The Green Labs @ Penn program is designed to reduce the environmental impact of everyday lab operations. The program provides a "how-to" guide that includes an action checklist, a commitment form, tips and resources.
Duke U Development Office Earns Green Workplace Certification
(U.S.): University Development has achieved the Duke Green Workplace Certification, bringing the total to 37 certified workplaces and over 800 staff working in certified workplaces. University Development has taken numerous steps to green their events and meetings. They have also implemented energy saving practices in the workplace and encourage alternative transportation options for staff.
U Dayton Commits to Regional Green Business Certification Program
The university has committed to become part of the Dayton Regional Green 3's Green Business Certification program The program emphasizes solid waste reduction and recycling, environmentally conscious purchasing, energy conservation, water conservation and pollution prevention. Organizations receive points for each benchmark they reach.
U Mass Amherst Debuts Interactive Campus Sustainability Map
The university has unveiled the Campus Sustainability Explorer, an online mapping tool that geographically represents all areas of sustainability on the campus. The Green Building Committee in collaboration with Campus Planning and the Sustainability Initiative developed the tool. The Explorer also acts as a decision support tool for various groups and stakeholder around campus, providing information on existing conditions for a number of academic, facility, and operational aspects.
Humboldt State U Introduces 2 Green Certification Programs
The Sustainability Office has launched the Green Room Certification and the Green Events Certification programs. In partnership with Residence Life, the Green Room Certification program awards a certificate to students who minimize their environmental impact through green living practices. The Green Event Certification program awards a certificate to campus groups and departments that implement zero waste measures at events.
U Guelph Releases Sustainability Progress Report
The Sustainability Office has published a 2011-2012-progress report summarizing current sustainability initiatives on campus and gains made since the Presidential Task Force on Sustainability released its recommendations in 2010.
Harvard U Releases Sustainability Impact Report
The university has released its first sustainability impact report that provides a campus-wide snapshot of the progress that has been made to reduce the campus' environmental footprint and increase its operational efficiency. Available online, the report includes data on greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and transportation, as well as infographics, multi-media stories, and progress timelines.
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U Alberta Creates Green Spaces Certification Program
The university has launched a new Green Spaces Certification program. The program is a three-level, voluntary certification process that encourages people in work, school, and living spaces on campus to adopt sustainable practices and green their work unit and events. Upon submission of a completed checklist, the work unit is recognized as a Green Space with Bronze, Silver, or Green & Gold certification.
Dundalk IT Earns Green Flag for Campuses Award
(Ireland): The institute has received the Green Flag from the Green Campus Program, an international environmental education and award program that promotes long-term, whole college action for the environment. The institute's sustainability efforts focus on themes of waste, travel, energy, biodiversity and water.
Four Institutions Partner to Create Sustainability Working Group
(U.S.): The presidents of South Carolina State University, Claflin University, Orangeburg-Calhoun Technical College and Aiken Technical College have signed a memorandum of understanding to form an environmental sustainability working group in partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency. The schools will collaborate in research, teaching and various sustainability projects.
Mother Nature Network Highlights Best Environmental Programs
(U.S.): Mother Nature Network has published an article on its top 10 U.S. environmental programs. The programs and institutions highlighted include: Northland College, SUNY-ESF, Middlebury College's Program in Environmental Studies, Cornell University's Department of Natural Resources, Duke University's Nicholas School of the Environment and Earth Sciences, College of the Atlantic, Arizona State University's School of Sustainability, Yale University's School of Forestry and Environmental Studies, Green Mountain College, and Montana State University's Sustainable Food and Bioenergy Systems program.
INSIGHT into Diversity Magazine Announces Higher Ed Awards
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine has announced the 48 recipients of its first annual Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) award. The national award honors U.S. colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity and inclusion. Winning institutions were selected based on exemplary initiatives in various areas of diversity including gender, race, ethnicity, veterans, people with disabilities, and members of the LGBT community.
Odebrecht Announces 2012 Awards for Sustainable Development
Engineering and construction services company Odebrecht USA and thermoplastic resin manufacturer Braskem have announced Odebrecht Organization's inaugural U.S. sustainable development award winners. A team from Rice University won first place for a project that addressed the logistics of offshore oil extraction. A Johns Hopkins University team took second place for a small-scale papermaking machine concept for students in third-world countries. Third place went to North Carolina State University for a project on the recyclability of oil contaminated cardboard.
U Illinois Senate Approves Sustainable Center
The Urbana-Champaign Senate has unanimously approved a proposal to create a Center for a Sustainable Environment, an umbrella organization that will lead campus environmental groups, academic units and the Office of Sustainability. The university will cover $450,000 annually for the center, with additional funding coming from the Alvin H. Baum Family Fund.
McGill U Releases Draft Sustainability Vision
The university has released Vision 2020, a draft sustainability vision and goals report. The report is available for comment online and across campus for "crowd-sourced track-changes" from students, faculty and staff. The university plans to finalize the sustainability vision and goals report in December and transition to action planning in January.
Montana State U to Create Office of Sustainability
The university has committed to supplement the Sustainability Center's student fee with an additional $30,000 for the next two years to transition the center to a new Office of Sustainability. A committee is in the process of selecting a new director for the Office of Sustainability.
U British Columbia Launches Sustainability Engagement Strategy
The university has implemented a new initiative asking campus community members to contribute feedback and ideas on a campus-wide Engagement and Social Marketing Strategy. Information will be collected via surveys, focus group sessions, and a pilot program. The results of this campaign will assist the university in further achieving its reduction targets for energy, greenhouse gases, water and waste.
EAUC Announces 2012 Green Gown Awards Winners
(U.K.): Winners and commendations were bestowed across 13 categories at the Environmental Association for Universities and Colleges' 2012 Green Gown Awards. Now in its eighth year, the awards program recognizes exceptional initiatives being undertaken by universities and colleges across the U.K. to become more sustainable.
George Washington U Unveils Ecosystems Enhancement Strategy
The university has released its Ecosystems Enhancement Strategy, which describes how it will enhance the ecosystems on its campus, in the region, and around the globe. Some of the strategy's areas of focus include: strengthening habitats, promoting healthy air and climate, fostering clean and abundant fresh water, and supporting sustainable food production systems. The Office of Sustainability is forming working groups to develop action plans to meet these goals.
U North Carolina Releases Strategic Energy and Water Plan
The university has released its 2012 Strategic Energy and Water Plan. Highlights in the report include the decline of energy consumption by 31 percent since 2003, and the decline of potable water consumption per square foot by 43 percent. Upgrades to central energy and lighting infrastructure and retro-commissioning efforts account for much of the energy savings, while an integrated non-potable water system helped reduce water consumption.
Western Washington U Embraces Office Energy Reduction Program
The Western Sustainability Office Certification, a program that recognizes campus offices' environmentally friendly choices, was made available to all administration offices on campus. Five administration offices participated in the pilot program over the summer and seven more are currently participating in the certification process.
The New School Launches Campus Climate Assessment
The institution will participate in the Campus Climate Assessment to evaluate the extent to which aspects of the university are equitable and socially just. The assessment will be facilitated by EdChange, an organization dedicated to developing more equitable educational communities.
U Colorado Boulder Creates Sustainability Visioning Committee
A new committee will consider future opportunities for synergies and collaboration between the university environment and its sustainability research and academic programs. The committee will conduct an inventory of environmental and sustainability research and teaching programs identify emerging issues and provide an assessment of new opportunities that might be realized through collaborations or investment in new programs.
U Michigan Launches Sustainable Workplace Certificate Program
The university has launched Sustainable Workplace, a certificate program that assists campus offices in creating greener workplaces through adjustments in employee behaviors and equipment settings. The program focuses on behavioral changes to support waste prevention, energy reduction and increased awareness of sustainability, all of which support the university's 2025 sustainability goals.
Harvard U Releases Online Sustainability Impact Report
The university has released a sustainability impact report that provides a campus-wide snapshot of the progress that has been made to reduce the campus' environmental footprint and increase its operational efficiency. Available online, the report includes data on greenhouse gas emissions, waste, and transportation, as well as infographics, multi-media stories, and progress timelines.
SUNY ESF Creates Office of Energy and Sustainability
The new Office of Energy and Sustainability will help to make the campus more sustainable through improved communication of sustainability resources to the community, increased student involvement, and innovative sustainability projects. Graduate students with one-year appointments will staff the new sustainability coordinator position.
U Missouri St. Louis Hires First Sustainability Coordinator
The university has appointed its first sustainability energy and environmental coordinator. Since the appointment, progress has already been made in developing a university climate action plan, creating awareness through social media channels, and building community partnerships.
U South Carolina Releases First Sustainability Report
The university has released its first Sustainable Carolina Annual Report. The 2011-2012 report highlights the work of students, faculty, and staff from across the university on subjects as broad as curriculum development, "greening the mind", and recycling.
Youngstown State U Students Win Green Energy Challenge
A group of 15 engineering students won first place in the national Green Energy Challenge competition with an energy-saving plan designed for the Historical Center of Industry and Labor on the university's campus. The University of Washington, Iowa State, and Georgia Tech placed second, third and fourth, respectively.
ACTS Announces 2012 Green Gown Awards Australasia Winners
(Australia): Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability (ACTS) has announced the winners of the 2012 Green Gown Awards Australasia. This year there were 6 categories of recognition in addition to the ACTS Award of Excellence which was won by the University of Tasmania. In each category, one winning institution and several "highly commended" institutions were recognized.
Northwestern U Creates Diversity and Sustainability Positions
The university's administrators and Associated Student Government have designated new positions to address diversity and sustainability issues on campus. The student senate also created the Sustainability Committee and the Diversity Committee that will meet with university officials throughout the year to discuss common objectives and goals. The Sustainability Committee will also serve as a source of funds and support for the environmental organizations on campus.
Arizona State U Faculty BBQ Goes Green
The annual staff appreciation barbeque has achieved gold certification by the university's Green Events program. Staff Council organizers implemented sustainable measures including the distribution of electronic agendas, encouraging the use of alternative transportation, avoiding Styrofoam with eco-friendly service ware, and enlisting the Green Team to inform attendees about sustainability and proper recycling practices.
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Knox College to Conduct Sustainability Audit
The college's new sustainability coordinator has announced plans for a yearlong comprehensive sustainability assessment of the campus. Following the completion of the assessment, open forums will be held to facilitate the creation of a sustainability plan.
SEED Center Announces Inaugural Green Genome Awards
The American Association of Community Colleges' Sustainability Education and Economic Development (SEED) Center has presented five inaugural Green Genome Awards to exemplary community colleges nationwide that have taken a strategic leadership role in green economic and workforce development and sustainability. The winning colleges include Butte College (California), Central Carolina Community College (North Carolina), Delta College (Michigan), Hillsborough Community College (Florida) and West Virginia University at Parkersburg.
EPA Announces Winners of Green Power Leadership Awards
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has announced the winners of the 2012 Green Power Leadership Awards. American University, Hobart and William Smith Colleges and Quinnipiac University received Green Power Purchasing Awards. The University of Oklahoma won the Green Power Partner of the Year Award.
U Washington Approves Environmental Stewardship Executive Order
The Executive Order No. 13, Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability, was approved by President Michael Young and has been reviewed by the Faculty Senate, Board of Deans, the Environmental Stewardship Committee and the policy sub-teams. The order, an umbrella statement confirming the university's commitment to sustainability, will serve as a guiding principle for future sustainability policy development and pursuit of the university's Climate Action Plan goals and objectives.
City U London Receives EcoCampus Award and Certification
(U.K.): In recognition for the university's commitment to reducing its impact on the environment and in integrating sustainability into its daily services and activities, the university's Environmental Management System has been awarded an EcoCampus Platinum Award and ISO 14001 certification.
U Milan, Politecnico of Milan to Create Sustainable Campus
(Italy): The university and institute have partnered to convert their sites into a single sustainable campus. The "Smart Campus" project will focus on four themes including residents, energy, environment and accessibility. The project intends to develop services aimed at transforming the behavior of campus users. As part of the project, dumpsters that measure the weight and volume of the material that is discarded have been installed to manage waste collection.
Loyola U Chicago Signs 4 Commitments to Sustainability
The university has recently become a signatory of the Illinois Campus Sustainability Compact, the Catholic Coalition on Climate Change's St. Francis Pledge, American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC) and the Talloires Declaration. These agreements outline the university's pledge to work toward expanding its sustainability program, engaging the campus community, greening its operations and monitoring its performance.
U Calgary Names First Chief Sustainability Officer
As the university's first chief sustainability officer, Joanne Perdue will work with the senior leadership team and academic coordinator for sustainability to integrate the values and aims of the university's Academic Plan and Institutional Sustainability Plan into teaching, co-curricular student activities, research, service learning and operations across campus.
Unity Adopts Sustainability Science as Framework for Curriculum
President Stephen Mulkey recently announced that the college's faculty and Board of Trustees have endorsed sustainability science as the overarching framework for all academic programming with an emphasis on upper division courses. With this endorsement, the college has dedicated significant financial and human resources to strengthen academic offerings through this lens, and to further develop campus infrastructure to support sustainability science on the ground.
Grand Valley State U Releases Sustainability Impact Report
The economic impact of the university's sustainability efforts in the region is more than $900 million according to the university's first collective sustainability impact report. The report, compiled by the university's Sustainable Community Development Initiative, uses 2010-2011 data. It includes 11 sections that outline practices used by students, faculty and staff members to decrease the university's footprint and increase the impact of sustainable activity on campus and in the community.
Sierra Club Names 2012 'Coolest Schools'
(U.S.): Sierra Club's sixth annual ranking of America's greenest colleges emphasizes the Sierra Club's environmental priorities and rewards schools that do a good job of measuring and mitigating their impact.
U Western Cape Wins Africa's Greenest Campus Award
(South Africa): The university was recently awarded the national 2012 Green Campus of the Year award at the inaugural African Green Campus Initiative conference. Students are actively involved in managing the university's 74-acre private nature reserve, an international biodiversity hotspot, through eradicating alien vegetation and maintaining firebreaks. The university also received five additional awards including most innovative programs, best-designed outfit made from recycled materials, recognition of student achievement, and the award for the most environmentally proactive South African campus.
American U Facilities Honored with APPA Sustainability Award
The university has received APPA's inaugural Sustainability Award in Facilities Management for its integration of green ideas and practices throughout campus.
Second Nature Names New President
David Hales, former president of the College of the Atlantic, has been named as the new president of Second Nature. Hales succeeds founding president Dr. Anthony Cortese. Second Nature provides program support for the American College & University Presidents' Climate Commitment (ACUPCC). "Tony Cortese and I share a commitment to a constructive transition to sustainable and just societies," said Hales.
U Southern California Plans Institute for State and Global Policy
Prioritizing education, energy and environment, fiscal and economic policy, health and human wellness, and political reform, the new Schwarzenegger Institute for State and Global Policy will focus on local and regional solutions to solving global problems. The institute is named after former California governor and actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, who will serve as a professor and chairman of the board of advisers at the institute.
U California Irvine Honored for Sustainable Facilities Management
The university has received APPA's inaugural Sustainability Award for Public Institutions, which is based on seven criteria: maintenance and operations, planning and construction, energy and utilities, educational curriculum and research, leadership and administration, sustainability indicators, and sustainability innovations. The university was recognized for its energy management and Smart Labs programs.
8 Institutions Pilot UN Global Compact Reporting Process
(Worldwide): In addition to signing the Rio + 20 sustainability declaration, the State University of New York (SUNY) at Geneseo is one of eight universities from seven countries piloting the use of the Practical Guide to the United Nations Global Compact for Higher Education Institutions. The Global Compact is a call for institutions and corporations to voluntarily align their operations and strategies with 10 universally- accepted principles in the areas of human rights, labor, environment and anti-corruption. Also using the guide and recommended reporting process are Bentley University (Massachusetts), Educatis University (Switzerland), Euromed Management (France), Istanbul Bilgi University (Turkey), La Trobe University (Australia), Universidad Politécnica de Madrid (Spain) and Université Laval (Canada).


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Q: Cannot set entity properties in NHibernate event listener I'm overriding NHibernate's PreInsertEventListener in order to set the entity's DateCreated property to DateTime.Now.
Here is my code:
public bool OnPreInsert(PreInsertEvent e)
{
  DomainObject domainObject = (DomainObject) e.Entity;
  if (domainObject.CreatedById == 0) throw new Exception("The " + domainObject.GetType().Name + " cannot be created if its CreatedById property has not been set.");
  domainObject.DateCreated = DateTime.Now;
  return false;
}

I am finding that any entity properties set here (for example, the call to DateCreated above) do not find their way into the update SQL created by NHibernate. Does anyone know what gives?
Yes, I have cofirmed that my event listener is being called!
Thanks
David

A: Hmmm, it seems you have to use a specific syntax to modify the entity's properties at this stage of the game.
That syntax is demonstrated here:
Why both NHibernate OnPreInsert and OnPreUpdate methods get called for an object
Note that I've discovered you don't also have to set the entity's properties the normal way as well, which this code does.
Thanks
David

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Cornwall and Devon The Great County Adit (New Edition)
The Great County Adit (New Edition)
Allen Buckley, Sb, 240mm x 170mm, 128pp, fully illustrated with 12 pages in colour
Described by The Mining Journal in 1843 called it "the most extensive, valuable and systematic undertaking of its kind in Cornwall – perhaps in England and we believe few in the world exceed it in importance."- started in 1748 in the Carnon Valley within fifty years it drained the largest number of working mines in the world, eventually over 60 mines were served and it reached about 40 miles in length. Alan's narrative is informative and well researched the book includes a number of modern and historical photos and is well worth adding to your collection.
The Great County Adit by Allen Buckley was first published r in 2000 and for some years even second hand copies have been hard to find. The new edition has been revised and extended; a larger page format has enabled us to include a much improved set of maps, new illustrations – many in colour – and a gazetteer of what can be seen along the Adit's course. Although by its nature less obvious to observers, there is no doubt as to the significance of this undertaking, remarkable as an example of co-operation between mine owners who were otherwise keen competitors. Allen Buckley knows more about the adit than anyone and has explored most of it during his working life. This is the history of a work of national importance.
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Coming off two blowout wins at Frost Arena last week, the South Dakota State women's basketball team will play two games in three days on the road to start the second half of Summit League play.
Last week featured, statistically, two of the most dominant performances of the season for SDSU. An 86-33 romp over rival North Dakota State was followed by an 81-47 beatdown of the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Now, focus shifts to Denver and Oral Roberts, the two opponents the Jackrabbits defeated earlier this month at Frost Arena to start their current five-game winning streak.
For the Jackrabbits, a win over Denver (12-9, 5-3) that sparked a win streak that now stands at five games.
In that game, SDSU held the Pioneers to 59 points, well below their season average of 82.1 points per game, largely due to perimeter defense. DU made 10 3-pointers on 32 attempts. The Jacks will look to limit points from the perimeter again this time around.
The Pioneers won two in a row after falling in Brookings, but are coming off a 15-point loss to a Purdue Fort Wayne team that sits at eighth out of nine teams in the Summit League standings.
Even with the loss, DU sits alone in third place in the Summit League with a conference record of 5-3. Should the Pioneers get a win over the Jacks in Denver on Thursday (DU already defeated USD at home this season), they would knock the Jacks out of a tie for first place in the conference.
The game is scheduled to tip at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31.
After the showdown in Denver, the Jacks will travel to Tulsa, Oklahoma to take on the Oral Roberts Golden Eagles (11-10, 4-4).
Offensive rebounding and second-chance points were the difference the last time these two teams met.
SDSU shot just 33.3 percent from the floor but used 21 offensive rebounds to outscore the Golden Eagles 23-0 on second-chance opportunities.
Better execution against the ORU defense will likely decide the winner Saturday.
The loss in Brookings was the first of three in a row for the Golden Eagles, but they recently got back on track with a 29-point win over NDSU. ORU will have a home game with PFW Wednesday before meeting up with the Jacks.
The tip is scheduled for 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 2.


Volvo Trucks will begin introducing Volvo Certified Uptime Centers within its dealer network in 2016 as part of its ongoing commitment to maximizing customer uptime. Dealer locations will receive the certification after adopting a standardized process designed to provide more transparent information to the customer and complete repairs more quickly.
Customers arriving at a Volvo Certified Uptime Center will experience more than just a quick diagnosis of a truck's service issue. The centers will enhance the service experience for any repair, and will utilize improved service workflows supported by Remote Diagnostics, Volvo's telematics-based proactive diagnostic and repair planning system. In addition, Certified Uptime Centers will be supported by the recently announced integration between Truck Diagnostics System (TDS) and Volvo ASIST; Volvo's service management platform.
Volvo Certified Uptime Centers feature dedicated uptime bays, where trucks requiring repair time of four hours or less are serviced immediately, eliminating the "first come, first served" practice that is common in vehicle repair today.
Currently, Volvo is piloting the certification at 13 dealerships throughout the U.S. and Canada. Pilot locations have seen an immediate increase in the number of trucks being fully repaired during a 24-hour period, as well as an increase in positive customer feedback.
The Volvo Certified Uptime Centers pilot will continue through 2015, with the start of the rollout of the certification to the Volvo Trucks dealer network targeted for 2016.


Growing up, my family and I would often take vacations together to Portugal where we would stay there for weeks at a time. Now, anytime I was going away to my parent's home-land it was very exciting! I would remember telling all my teachers, friends, and family that I was going to be away on vacation in one of my favorite places. One time, I remember telling this to one my friends that was over our house for dinner and immediately after that, my mother gave me a stern look because something that I had said had made her upset. After my friend had left to go home, my mother pulled me aside and told me to never announce our vacation plans to anyone! I'll be honest, as a child I had no idea what she was talking about. Little did I know, that would be the first home security tip I would learn.
With the summer months slowing reaching us, it's time to start planning those family vacations that your family looks forward to every year. Now the last thing everyone thinks about when planning a vacation is the security of your home while you're away. Sure, you may have someone come to your home from time to time to make sure everything is in order, or you may have a burglar alarm installed, but what other home security measures do you have in place?
Burglars have an open season for break-ins, and research shows that the highest rates of burglaries occur during the summer months (August and July to be exact). Is it because the weather is really nice and burglars prefer working in ideal weather conditions? No, it's because they know most people are away on vacation leaving a vacant home behind. Do you plan on going away for vacation this summer? If you are, here are some tips that you can take to improve the home security of your home while you're away on that much needed vacation.
1. Home "Social" Security – We are all guilty of this. Anytime we have big news, it's a natural impulse to let all of our "friends" and "followers" that you're going away on vacation. However when doing this, you're giving a potential burglar notice that your home is vacant and the valuables in it are up for grabs. The last thing you want coming home from vacation is an empty home.
2. Window Shopper – A common method for burglars when choosing is a home is to window shop. A burglar will literally look through windows to see if there are any high valued items in clear sight. Make sure that all of your blinds and curtains are in a closed position, this you prevent a burglar from window-shopping your home.
3. Protect Your Valuables – if you have any high value items such as cash or jewelry it's probably your safest bet to place those items in a safe or safe deposit box. If you do leave it in a safe at home, make sure it's bolted down into the floor. If not, a burglar will just take it with him.
4. Mail & Newspapers – If a burglar see's a home with piled up mail and newspapers, this is usually a sign that the homeowner is away on vacation. Have a neighbor, family member, or a friend collect any mail, packages, and newspapers.
5. General Upkeep – If you're planning on a long trip, it's best to have a neighbor help with outdoor chores such as watering plants, mowing the lawn, etc. Faded plants and an unkempt lawn can give a burglar a heads up that someone hasn't been home in a while (either that or the homeowner is really lazy) and that the home is empty and ready for the picking.
6. Hide-A-Key – If you have any keys stored away outside your home, be sure to remove all those. The last thing you want to do is give a burglar the keys to your home!
7. Inform the Police – This is an overlooked step but it's really important and helpful. You can notify your local police of your vacation plans. The police will put your home on a vacation watch list to periodically check in from time to time. It's also important to leave all of your contact information, as well as anyone who is looking after you home.
8. Lock up! – The easiest tip and probably the most important. It's essential to lock up all doors and windows securely. Might seem simple enough, but if not done, this could seriously pose a huge security threat to your home and your valuables.
Ultimately in the end, the best thing you can do to further prevent the chances of a burglary in your home is having a burglar alarm in place. Burglars are less likely to target a home with a home security system, so if a burglar knows you have one in your home he will just move onto the next vulnerable target. The added benefit of having a burglar alarm is in the event of a break in; the alarm system will trigger a police dispatch to your home. You can even secure your home with cameras to see exactly what is going on inside your home from a computer, or a smart phone.
In reality, the chances of your home being burglarized are pretty much the same as if you were in town or away on a trip. Burglars prefer to target empty homes, so they can pretty much target your home even while you're at work. At the end of the day, not all homes are burglar-proof. However, there are always steps to ensure your home security, and if you follow all the tips provided above, a burglar will most likely see your home as a fortified home and move onto the next one if there's one available.
This guest post was written by Kevin Raposo, a blogger for SimpliSafe. Kevin covers issues related to home security, crime, safety, and consumer issues. Kevin is a dedicated writer and musician, spreading the word through music and blogging. SimpliSafe is a leader in the wireless home security field.
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The Senior Vice President of Mobile Services at Nets, Hans Henrik Hoffmeyer, is confident that invisible payment systems will be the new trend in the near future.
In an interview with the Paypers during Money20/20 Europe in Copenhagen, Senior Vice President of Card Processing, Jørgen Stråtveit and Senior Vice President of Mobile Services, Hans Henrik Hoffmeyer talk on Nordic's favorite ways of paying.
As Senior Vice President, Hans Henrik is responsible for setting strategic direction and driving the long-term market growth of broad-based scalable mobile payment services across Nets Group. Stråtveit and Henrik also elaborate on the role of financial services in creating digital identities.
"Nets is a technology-driven company that specializes in powering digital payments and value-added transactional services", Henrik Hoffmeyer explains. The company serves more than 240 banks in the Nordics, helping them with everything related to cards, card issuing and processing. Nets also works with over 300,000 merchants, out of which more than 30,000 work in an online environment.
"Our role is to process transactions by creating and managing payment infrastructures, and our main customers are banks, merchants, and corporates in 8 countries across the Nordics and Baltics", Hans Henrik added.
Nets is currently owned by certain funds managed by Advent International Corporation (43.5%); certain funds advised by Bain Capital Private Equity (Europe) L.L.P (the "Bain Capital Funds") (43.5%); ATP, through its investment vehicles, ATP Private Equity Partners and Via Venture Partners (5%); with the balance held by other co-investors, members of Nets management and employees. For more than four decades, Nets has been instrumental in developing a modern payment infrastructure, with the introduction of a number of payment solutions to Nordic societies.
Nets provides a choice of services covered by three main business segments, including corporate services, merchant services, and financial and network services. Jørgen Stråtveit explains how they help merchants acquire both in-store and online products, enabling them to accept Visa, MasterCard and domestic card schemes, such as BankAxept, Dankort and China UnionPay.
Nets allows banks to issue cards, manage dispute processes and everything related to payment card. Stråtveit states that they allow banks to issue cards, manage dispute processes and everything related to payment card. The company also supports issuers implementing mobile payments – much of the technology showcased at Money20/20 Europe.
The introduction of card-based or Dankort payments on the mobile phone marks a significant change in the way customers pay for goods at stores. The Dankort is just as popular as cash for retail transactions in Denmark. A total of 790 million Dankort transactions were made in 2009, at a total value of about kr. 250 billion. This means that the Dankort is the most widely used payment method in Danish retail outlets in terms of value.
Nets introduced digital receipts so as to simplify check-out processes and to make the payment process frictionless for consumers. According to Stråtveit, their aim is to provide solutions for the whole ecosystem and to ensure that merchants, issuers and acquirers are well-connected. Digital receipts provide a delightful surprise to environmentally conscious and digitally native customers.
Henrik Hoffmeyer says it was not surprising to see how fast the Nordics embraced mobile payments. The people are up-to-date with the latest technologies and the country has high smartphone penetration. Even when they introduced contactless cards, there was immediate adoption in less than two years.
"This clearly demonstrates that if you offer consumer solutions that provide a faster or otherwise better experience, they will embrace them", Stråtveit told the Paypers.
Stråtveit also believes that mobile payments need to provide some added value beyond the contactless payments. According to him, this could be achieved with digital receipts, loyalty schemes, special offers and other services that bring the merchants closer to the consumers.
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Middlesex County puts immigration policy on ice
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Middlesex County this month became the first county in the state to stop honoring federal requests to keep jail inmates suspected of being in this country illegally locked up 48 hours longer than they are scheduled to be released.
New Jersey's county jails routinely honor these requests, although they are not legally binding and the inmates have not been convicted of any crime.
Some civil liberties and immigration advocates see that as cause for concern.
Karina Wilkinson, co-founder of the Middlesex County Coalition for Immigrant Rights, said all counties should stop complying with ICE detainers.
"They should not be assisting the federal government in detaining and deporting record numbers of people, separating families and negatively impacting communities across the state," Wilkinson said.
County jails received at least 5,844 such detainer requests from Immigration and Customs Enforcement between October 2011 and August 2013 and nearly two-thirds of those requests were lodged against individuals who had not been convicted of any offense, according to the Transactional Records Access Clearinghouse at Syracuse University.
Middlesex County Freeholder H. James Polos, chairman of the Law and Public Safety Committee, said the county changed its policy based on a 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals ruling.
"We need to be sensitive to the rights of individuals, but must protect our citizens from those with histories of violent crime," Freeholder Director Ronald G. Rios said. "We believe that the policy that has been implemented in Middlesex County strikes a fair balance between protecting the rights of individuals with the protection of the public from violent offenders."
But some civil liberties activists say the county policy doesn't go far enough.
"We don't really see a compelling reason to honor any detainers," said Ari Rosmarin, the public policy director for the New Jersey chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union.
Under Middlesex County's policy, which took effect on July 8, the detainee can be freed unless they are charged in a first- or second-degree "serious offense" involving certain specified statutes; or is identified as a known gang member, or is or has been subject to a final order of removal by ICE.
"New Jersey's county jails should be on notice that immigration detainer requests do not give license to wrongfully hold someone without probable cause or a warrant," Rosmarin said. "By choosing to honor these optional requests, New Jersey counties undermine public safety by diminishing immigrant communities' trust in local law enforcement and raise the prospect of significant constitutional violations."
The ACLU-NJ said immigration detainers transfer the costs and responsibilities of immigration enforcement from the federal government to local jurisdictions, which lack the resources and authority to enforce immigration law. The organization has sent notice to all counties in the state asking them to change their policies.
"Looking at the settlements that counties around the country have paid out for unlawfully holding prisoners at ICE's request makes clear that honoring immigration detainer requests simply doesn't pay," ACLU-NJ senior staff Attorney Alexander Shalom said.
Staff Writer Susan Loyer: 732-565-7243; sloyer@mycentraljersey.com


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Biography of Angelina Jolie, the American Actress, and Her Movies
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There was a time when Angelina Jolie was really going to give up acting…right after Foxfire. She was trying to find characters with a certain strength and things going on, but she was always disappointed. Wallace was the first thing she did where she felt their ideas were better than hers" (Gerston 38). Identifying with a role, making an emotional connection between the plight of a character and personal events demonstrates a strong acting technique called method acting. Angelina Jolie has a "total fusion" into her roles that allow her to transform into that character.
Friends of Jolie admit that she tends to absorb herself in roles. Her strength as a performer lies in her ability to live her parts. It is apparent that Angelina Jolie s personal experiences and her ability to utilize method acting make her one of the best, most unique actresses today, as demonstrated in Hackers and Girl, Interrupted.
Angelina Jolie Voight was born June 4th, 1975 in Los Angeles, California.
Jolie, which means "pretty little girl" in French, is the daughter of two famous actors, John Voight and Marcheline Bertrand. She also has a brother, James Haven Voight. Jolie decided to use her middle name because she wanted to become famous on her own merit. "I love my father, but I am not him." All of her accomplishments are quite extraordinary for someone who admits wanting to become a funeral director as a child. Jolie has an admitted affection towards death and macabre, and believes that "there s something comforting about death" and "the thought you could die tomorrow frees you to appreciate your life now" (www.
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ajolie.com 1). She has several scars from "playing" with knives. After her marriage to her Hackers co-star Johnny Lee Miller fell through, she married a man familiar with divorce, Billy Bob Thornton. She now carries a vile of his blood around her neck. Normal may not be the most appropriate word to describe Angelina Jolie s personal life, but her acting makes it very hard not to adore her in some way, shape, or form.
The way Angelina Jolie went about her education may be a slight indication to where her talent derived from. Angelina Jolie graduated from Beverly Hills high a year and a half early. She enrolled in the Lee Strasburg Institute at age eleven. In 1997, Jolie attended night classes at NYU to study film. Her film debut was at seven years old in Lookin to Get Out. Since her film debut at age seven, she has appeared in seventeen films, including made for television movies. She has also acted in 5 student films for the UCLA School of Cinema, which were all directed by her brother (Gerston 39).
In Girl, Interrupted, Angelina Jolie s character Lisa is the rebel of the group throughout the film. The scene toward the end of the movie where Susanna Kaysen (Winona Rider) confronts Lisa in the basement exemplifies Angelina Jolie s ability to draw a viewer into a scene. Lisa is angry that Susanna is leaving the hospital, so she steals her journal and takes the rest of the patients down into the basement to read it to them. Once Susanna realizes what Lisa has done, she rushes down to the basement, only to discover that Lisa has already begun reading her journal aloud. Her innermost thoughts and feelings, not to mention her opinion and diagnosis of the other patients, were being revealed to them without her permission. Susanna becomes frantic, slipping into a rage and scattering about to find where Lisa has taken her journal. When she finally finds them, she tries to defend herself in saying that she didn t mean any of the comments being read by Lisa, but no one seems too comforted by her apologies. This propels Lisa s demand for Susanna to analyze her.
Susanna tries to refuse and even runs away, but is so annoyed by Lisa s constant antagonizing attitude that she gives in. This is the point where Angelina Jolie s incredible acting skills shine. Angelina Jolie s character Lisa is broken down by Susanna, allowing the viewer to see a softer, more sensitive, dramatic side of Lisa instead of her usual rebellious disposition throughout the movie. It allows the viewer to draw parallels of personal experience to Lisa s situation because for the most part Lisa was deprived of love and affection, therefore sought refuge by using people. By being conniving and sneaky she got her way until someone bold enough, Susanna in this case, broke down her actions which forced Lisa to deal with one of the hardest things to deal with, the truth. In the end, Susanna s analysis leads Lisa to believe she can escape her old self and become what society might characterize as "sane." Jolie s ability to "be" her roles rather than just "play" them sets her apart from most actors/actresses. Her portrayal of Lisa in Girl, Interrupted makes the viewer question the term sanity as a whole. Angelina Jolie s character Lisa lets the viewer question the boundaries between confinement and freedom, friendship and betrayal, and madness and sanity.
Angelina Jolie employed method acting in this role. Lisa, Jolie s character in Girl, Interrupted, likes the attention she gets through her actions and enjoys people wondering about her mental status. Angelina Jolie herself is constantly under the microscope of the media and has often been criticized by decisions she s made, mostly personal. Many people have formed negative opinions toward Jolie because of her personal life, instead of judging her by her acting skills and accomplishments. In this way, Jolie was able to put herself in Lisa s position and may have used this opportunity to release frustrations with the media through Lisa.
The ability to be more than just a one dimensional actress and be versatile in the roles played and the characters portrayed is something Angelina Jolie possesses. It is clearly shown in Girl, Interrupted, but also in Jolie s first feature film, Hackers. She portrayed Kate "Acid Burn" Libby, the only girl who can lay claim to the status of elite hacker. Kate Libby is a strong-willed adolescent female who is the leader in the group of hackers, despite her sex. Once Kate and Dade Murphy (Johnny Lee Miller) meet each other they become instant enemies. This is where we find a classic love hate relationship: He loves her and she hates him. Kate has a competitive personality, and believes she is the best at what she does. When Dade challenges her to a hacking competition, it sends her competitive side into overdrive and forces her to make the deal with Dade. The competition finally ends with Dade winning because the guys felt that was the only way he d get a date. This scene captures Angelina Jolie in perfect form. This is one of the first movies to have a woman as a powerful figure, even though it may seem a bit childish. This role emphasizes a woman s ability to be powerful, intelligent, hard working, and diligent in a world full of men. Angelina Jolie has to play one character with many different degrees of personality.
Kate is depicted as a good-looking, intelligent female who does not seem she would be involved in a crime such as hacking. As we get to know Kate, Angelina Jolie must switch from the sweet and innocent girl she is made out to be, into a girl with a rebellious, edgy, the "world is mine"-type attitude. This is a task, which can not be rehearsed, for playing a character with many different dimensions of personality is a skill that can either be learned or naturally possessed. The ability of Angelina Jolie to carry this film through the somewhat juvenile plot shows the magnitude of her acting capabilities. It seems as though watching the movie numerous times only allows the viewer to realize the quality of Angelina Jolie s acting to a greater extent. Angelina Jolie s portrayal of Kate "Acid Burn" Libby in Hackers demonstrates her skill in being able to play an adolescent role in a somewhat infantile film, yet still make a lasting impression on a viewer due to her incredible acting skills.
This character portrayal may not be different from her own life, and may have been perfected through method acting. Kate Libby was the only female in her group and didn t mind being different. She used her actions to draw attention from other people and like the idea of standing out. Jolie is like this in her own life. She is very different from most actresses, and many of the things she chooses to do gets attention from the media, which makes people look at her differently. She was a young, up-andcoming actress at this time, but through this role she may have shown the world what was to come. Angelina Jolie s roles in Girl, Interrupted and Hackers are similar, yet very different. As Lisa in Girl, Interrupted she must play a dramatic role in which the viewer is able to draw parallels between Lisa s story and situation to their own lives. The question of sanity arises many times throughout the film, forcing the viewer to feel a certain sympathy for the girls. There are implications of life lessons regarding friendship, love, and even betrayal. Angelina Jolie plays Lisa, a character that is hard not to relate to and, at times, hard to comprehend. It is obvious that Angelina Jolie must have become" Lisa, because an actress who did not feel what Lisa felt, or act like Lisa acted, could not have done as fine of a job as she did. In Hackers, Jolie plays Kate "Acid Burn" Libby.
The only real evident similarity between Kate and Lisa, Angelina s character from Girl, Interrupted is the somewhat rebellious demeanor that both the characters possess. Kate is someone who is powerful and controlling, unlike Lisa who is powerless and controlled. The only real preparation Jolie must have made for this role was to act juvenile, but intelligent. The task of acting juvenile may have not been that hard for Jolie because it seems as though many of her actions are juvenile and, therefore, could have possibly helped her fit the role of Kate. That aspect of Kate s personality may have created havoc for any other actress, but not Angelina Jolie. According to these two films, Angelina is not in any danger of being "typecast." She plays two vastly different roles that both required completely different character traits in order to be portrayed accurately. To go from playing a juvenile delinquent in a childish, comical role to a manipulative, conniving adolescent in a dramatic role requires an enormous amount of versatility. Her versatility in acting should give her many more opportunities to be in leading roles.
Movie criticism can make or break an actor/actress. In Hackers, "as it s stars, Miller and Jolie seem one-dimensional–except that, in their case, the effect is intentional. They re not characters, these two, they re heroic icons of the coming millennium–sleek, androgynous and insubstantial as ghosts" (Hinson 2). I completely agree with Hal Hinson s praise regarding Angelina Jolie s acting as Kate "Acid Burn" Libby in Hackers. When this movie was first released it was a supposed sneak peak into the world of the future. The computer crimes committed in the movie would not occur now due to the technological advances in our current society. However, watching it in the year 2001 gives an idea of what was considered to be futuristic. Kate represented the "millennium woman", powerful and confident. This is not to say that women were not like that prior to this movie, however I believe this movie gave young adolescent girls a sense of superiority in regards to the former traits associated with women. In Girl, Interrupted, most of the patients are harmless, but Lisa (Angelina Jolie) a heartless, charismatic sociopath, delights in her destructive power. "Jolie brings the kind of combustible sexuality to the screen that our movies, in the age of Meg Ryan, have been missing for too long" (Gerston 39). As Susanna and Lisa become comrades, then enemies, Susanna becomes like a soldier fighting a secret war with herself, and through Lisa she plays out that war. I agree with Jill Gerston on her comment regarding Angelina Jolie. Jolie, along with her acting credentials, seems to draw audiences with her looks and reputation of sexual ambitiousness in her own life. This, although not directly related to her acting, is an integral characteristic she possesses in obtaining various types of roles.
Angelina Jolie possesses many characteristics which will aid her in her stay in Hollywood for quite a long time. Jolie s mind-blowing use of method acting, her personal experiences, and her willingness to "become" her role, all confirm the fact that Angelina Jolie is one of the best actresses in modern film today. Not only has she got the looks and the skill, but she has emerged as a symbol of a new generation of strong-willed , intelligent women. She continues to win the hearts of viewers and critics alike, and she is so talented that when she receives a role she becomes afraid of herself. "I must be very particular with the choice of my roles; I become like them" (Gerston 39). It is this quality that sets Angelina Jolie apart from many of the actresses in Hollywood. She, like others may be an actress for fame and fortune, but she is not one to just read a script and not get involved in the actual role. Jolie "becomes" her part which makes a character extremely more appealing than someone who is obviously not into the role. Angelina Jolie is only getting started. She represents the present and the future of acting.
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{{restructureMonster|pet=yes | image = Luggage2.jpg | description = Magical luggage box with 5648 legs | class = Sapient Pearwood | habitat = Airports and Luggage Stores | levels = 50–60}}The '''Multi-legged Luggage''' (''Cistae polypedibus'' "many footed box") is tamable [[monster]] of the luggage family.
The multi-legged luggage is a simple luggage box made from the wood of the rare and intelligent Sapient Pearwood, which only grows in places where there has been a vast magical expenditure such as where a hero had died before ressurection in a [[Temple]]. As it has grown in a magical area, it has mutated and gained inteligence. The trees have been cut down painfully and as such the Multi-Legged Luggage seeks revenge. Despite this, certain Interior Diviners continue to build them. It's attitude to the rest of existance is indescribable but we could start with 'bloody-minded malevolence' and work up from there. It destroys anything it encounters by trampling it with it's 5648 tiny legs. It's inside does not occupy the same dimensions as the rest of [[Godville (World)|Godville]] and as such can be anything up to infinite.
According to legend, a security guard once spent fourteen hours of his eight-hour workday responding to calls about various unattended luggage. He became so frustrated that [[heroes]] could so carelessly forget their luggage and even more frustrated about trying to decipher heroes' illegible luggage tag handwriting, that he announced over the loudspeaker, "if the pansy hero with the pansy pink-purple-yellow-polka-dot-flower luggage doesn't claim it now, I'm gonna take that pansy luggage and use it to bust down your pansy temple." Naturally, it was the last announcement he ever made.
'''Fun fact''' - If you have The security guard went home inspired to create luggage that heroes could not leave behind. Years passed without success. Eventually, he embarked on a tame one, you can put dirty clothes quest to find the necessary materials and found the rare and intelligent Sapient Pearwood tree. He found those trees growing only in it and they will come out cleanplaces of a vast magical expenditure, smelling vaguely of lavendersuch as where a hero has died or where many miracles have occurred. It is quite possibly one of Inspired, he removed branches from the tree and carved the most dangerous monsters found roaming Godvillefirst Multi-legged Luggage. Beware!
==Description==Multi-legged Luggage have greatly reduced the problem of unattended luggage today. When prompted by a security guard, an unattended Multi-legged Luggage will instantly jump up and scurry off to find its owner. Due to the wood originating from magical areas, all Multi-legged Luggage have significant intelligence and a fear of termites. To satisfy demand for "the luggage you can't lose," many Sapient Pearwood tree have been painfully cut down. As such, the Multi-Legged Luggage also feels the pain and seeks revenge. Despite this, certain Interior Diviners continue to build them for travelers to use in the reasonably long length of time before they become feral. Most people see it as a calculated risk; an exchange of huge storage that will never be lost for the possibility of loss of life. Its attitude to the rest of existence is indescribable, but one could start with 'bloody-minded malevolence' and work up from there. It destroys anything it encounters by trampling it with its 5648 tiny legs. Its inside does not occupy the same dimensions as the rest of [[Category:MonstersGodville (World)|Godville]]and, as such, can be anything up to infinite. ==Scientific Name==The scientific name for the Multi-legged Luggage is ''Cistae polypedibus'' and literally means sacred chest (''cistae'') many (''poly'') feet (''pedi''). ==Trivia==A hero who has tamed one can put dirty clothes in it, do the hokey-pokey, and open it to find clean clothes smelling vaguely of lavender. It is quite possibly one of the most dangerous monsters to be found roaming Godville. Beware! Every Multi-Legged Luggage is a different gender. ==Attributes=====Strengths===* Able to sustain numerous blunt force impacts* Multiple legs allow it to run quickly and provide for enhanced mobility* Has a strong trample attack* Has been known to eat people* Won't stop until it reaches it's goal- whatever that is.* Stickers, it loves stickers ===Weaknesses===* Flammable, though the finish on its wood skin can reduce flammability * Though it may contain weapons, it lacks arms and the ability to hold and use those weapons* The metal fittings may rust and reduce tensile strength* Termites
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Boy's rare condition turning skin into 'stone,' causing him to become 'entombed within himself'
July 21, 2018 in General shit.
The parents of a 12-year-old Colorado boy with stiff skin syndrome, a rare condition causing him to "become entombed within himself," are fighting to find a cure.
Jaiden Rogers, of Alamosa, was first diagnosed in 2013 after his father Tim spotted a hard lump on his right thigh. The rare and rapidly progressive disorder of the connective tissue hardens the skin and makes the muscles tough to move.
As of 2015, only 42 people in the world had been diagnosed with this syndrome, and there are currently "no specific therapies are available to reverse the symptoms," according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
"We were so confused at first," Tim told People magazine of his son's diagnosis. "We couldn't believe there were no answers because it's so rare. We couldn't find anyone else who had it."
The disease has now spread from the boy's thighs to his hips, stomach and back, and is moving toward his chest, causing tremendous pain.
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Stiff skin syndrome isn't fatal in and of itself, but the hardened skin could eventually make it so Jaiden can no longer breathe, People magazine explained. "His skin is basically like stone," Jaiden's mom, Natalie, said. "It's like tapping on a countertop."
He is currently being treated with chemotherapy and strong pain medication to hopefully help the symptoms while Jaiden's doctors search for a cure.
But the medical bills are expensive, and Jaiden's parents need help. They have to make monthly trips to Children's Hospital Colorado in Denver, which is four hours away, for Jaiden to meet with his doctors.
Additionally, experimental procedures that might help Jaiden have high price tags, like a new stem cell treatment in Europe that focuses on rare skin diseases but costs over one million dollars, according to People.
"Money is in the way. We just want our boy to live," Natalie said. "We've taken out three mortgages on our home and have spent Tim's retirement. There is nothing else we can do."
Tim and Natalie have started a GoFundMe page with a $1.5 million goal to help pay for Jaiden's treatments and cover the cost of medical bills.
"We just keep plugging away and trying to find something. We do what we have to do," Tim said.
Michelle Gant is a writer and editor for Fox News Lifestyle.


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IMF executive board approves $638 million for Benin
Economy Jul 09, 2022 08:25AM ET
© Reuters. International Monetary Fund logo is seen outside the headquarters building during the IMF/World Bank spring meeting in Washington, U.S. REUTERS/Yuri Gripas
DAKAR (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's (IMF) executive board has approved a $638 million extended fund and extended credit facility for Benin under a 42-month arrangement to help the West African nation address pressing financing needs, the IMF said in a statement late on Friday.
The decision will enable an immediate disbursement of $143 million, which Benin authorities intend to use for budget support, the IMF said.
Like other countries in the region, Benin's economy has been battered by global shocks including the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, and increasing attacks by Islamist militants in the north of the country.
"Benin faces significant headwinds from a deteriorating security situation at its northern border, COVID-19-induced scars, the war in Ukraine, as well as significant climate risks, which could erode hard-won economic gains in recent years," the IMF said.
"The programme is calibrated flexibly to accommodate large spending needs in the near term; it then pivots to revenue-based fiscal consolidation starting in 2023 to ensure medium-term debt sustainability," it added.
Cechieri Jul 09, 2022 9:19AM ET
So to which corporations will these funds be funneled through Benin?
jaw brkr Jul 09, 2022 9:19AM ET
.. and what benefits to the people of Benin will the country put an end to in exchange for these funds?
Brad Albright Jul 09, 2022 9:19AM ET
Don't think of it as an end to benefits, think of it as "revenue-based fiscal consolidation."


Are you looking for an all natural, great way to boost immunity during cough and cold season? Here's how to make elderberry syrup and how to use it!
Last winter my husband caught a case of the plague.
He was snotty and coughing, and generally feeling run down. After a trip to the Dr. he didn't have the flu, not a sinus infection… just a nasty cold.
Now I am a fan of natural remedies. If I feel a cold coming on I reach for the vitamin and herbal supplements, some thieves blend essential oils, lots of water… you get the idea.
My husband? He likes a quicker fix, he wants to feel better as fast as possible.
He's not anti hippie alchemy (as my 17-year-old calls my natural remedies) just more impatient.
Well this particular cold didn't seem to want to respond to psudeofed or mucinex and he was feeling cruddy. So he started doing his own research on natural remedies.
When he came home from work that day he had zinc, garlic, and a bottle of commercially prepared elderberry syrup, he was determined to kick this cold.
And he did after just a couple of days he was feeling so much better!
Now I'd heard of the remarkable cold fighting properties of elderberry but had never tried it, however this experience made me realize it was well worth looking into. I asked a good friend who makes her own how to make elderberry syrup and she shared her simple recipe with me!
What does Elderberry syrup do??
Well first it has high levels of vitamins A, B and C which give your immune a super boost to help fight the germs off. It helps reduce mucus secretions during a cold and helps inflammation in your respiratory system which makes you feel better!
It also has the amazing ability to shorten the duration of colds and flu in fact according to a Study in the Journal of International Medical Research patients given elderberry syrup recovered an average of 4 days faster than patients not taking the syrup!!
Well you can buy commercially prepared syrup for about $12 for 4oz. from most drug stores and its effective stuff.
However making your own you can make about 16oz. for under $10!
The process of making it is pretty simple too, it's totally worth your time and effort!
Here's how to make Elderberry Syrup!
1- Cup Raw Honey – Raw & local is best- if you absolutely can't find it you can order it.
This process is a lot like making tea.. but lots of it!
Put your water, elderberries and cinnamon in a large pot on the stove and bring to a boil.
Remove from the heat and let cool. Once it's cool enough to handle pour through a strainer into a glass jar or bowl. Discard the elderberries.
Let the mixture cool completely. Now stir in your honey.
Transfer it to glass bottles or jars and put the lid on. Your finished!
You'll want to store it in the fridge to keep it fresh, it should keep for a few months as long as it's refrigerated.
For a daily immunity boost take 1/2- 1 tsp for kids and 1 Tbsp for adults once a day. If the cold or flu should strike you can up your dose to every 2-3 hours until you're feeling better.
So that's it, now you know how to make elderberry syrup to keep your family healthy through these cold and flu months!
Have you ever used elderberry or any other natural remedies? What's your favorite way to ward off the germs??
Thanks so much because I have wanted to make this for the past several years but had not found a good recipe. So excited to make this Elderberry syrup!
I am more like your hubby when it comes to dealing with cold. I just can't imagibne another day with something that is stressing me up and I end up mixing lots of concoctions to make me feel better. I haven't tried elderberry syrup before, but I should try it if I get a cold. Crushing Ginger and lemon usually works for me, although its very bitter.


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Is Quantum Teleportation an Option for Future Semi-conductors?
By John AllenJan 15 2020
Quantum teleportation shows remarkable promise as being critical for the production of semiconductors in the future. The problem lies in trying to understand and transmit information via quantum entanglement. It is also important to remember that quantum teleportation (QT) is not the 'matter transfer' teleportation seen in television shows like Star Trek. QT is better thought of as a form of communication; not transportation.
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How could it Work?
Researchers at Google, IBM, and more have been experimenting with QT for a long time, open-sourcing their development tools to increase the chances of consistent success. Semi-conductors tend to be made from materials with an electrical conductivity value falling between that of an insulator and a conductor. Copper and glass are two of the most common materials used in semi-conductors and existing devices already display a range of useful properties including, passing current more easily in one direction than the other, showing variable resistance, and sensitivity to heat and light. But how could semi-conductors be improved?
QT relies on the premise of destroying information at one end (the transmitter) and the receiver assembling duplicate information simultaneously. The energy efficiency alone is enough to excite most researchers, but it is the potential for true end-to-end encryption that will make the most difference to people's lives. Once established, quantum networks should be safe from online hackers as it is statistically improbable to locate and lifts specific information being transmitted via quantum entanglement.
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Lasers and LEDs have already shown a potential route in QT and much progress has been made in generating indistinguishable single photons and entangled photon pairs using regulated streams. Researchers have asserted that it is possible to realize compact, robust LED-like semi-conductor devices for Quantum Light Generation. Optical quantum teleportation is already at the heart of quantum communication technology development. The ultimate challenge is the exploitation of deterministic quantum light sources in push-button quantum teleportation schemes. But it is one researchers have already tested.
In 2010, Fabrizio Buscemi, Paolo Bordone, and Andrea Bertoni proposed a semiconductor device suitable for deterministic quantum teleportation of electrons trapped in the minimal of surface acoustic waves. In 2018, a team of researchers from Austria, Italy, and Sweden demonstrated QT using on-demand photons from quantum dots. The challenge lies in amplifying the quantum signals enough for a receiver to identify and assemble the information correctly. A suggested way around has been to generate photons on-demand as part of a quantum repeater device enabling better handling of the high-speed clock rates quantum devices (like a computer) require. If successful, this method would make modern-day computing as antiquated as a typewriter.
The Role of Quantum Dots in QT
Quantum dots are man-made nanoscale crystals that can transport electrons – hence their application in QT development. Researchers created highly symmetrical quantum dots, utilizing an etching method to manufacture the hold pairs where the dots develop. The process is called a XX (biexciton) X (exciton) cascade. They then began a dual-pulsed excitation scheme to settle the desired XX state. After 2 pairs shed photons, they retained their entanglement – which is critical to success. This method allowed researchers to create on-demand single photons suitable for use in teleportation. This method is still in the experimental stage and the consistent implementation of the process is expected to take several more years before it can be applied
QT will help create advanced and more efficient semiconductors in the future. The quantum dots created by the teams in Austria, Italy, and Sweden demonstrate a visible advance in QT. But these are not the only experiments taking place. Additional work undertaken by researchers from the University of Science & Technology in China and Vienna has shown it is possible to transmit a 3D entangled state from one transmitter to another. They did this by making a 3rd photon interfere with the transmitter's half of the entangled pair and performed a state measurement on all 3 photons. This allowed them to transfer the 3D state to the photon held by the receiver. This 3rd state is called a Qtrit and unlike a Qbit, carries more information. This could prove invaluable for future high-speed quantum communications.
The future is looking bright and definitely quantum.
Photon entanglement generation and teleportation using semiconductor quantum dots (Conference Presentation) – Spie Digital Library - 2019
https://www.spiedigitallibrary.org/conference-proceedings-of-spie/11091/1109117/Photon-entanglement-generation-and-teleportation-using-semiconductor-quantum-dots-Conference/10.1117/12.2531744.short?SSO=1
Synopsis: Quantum Teleportation Now Comes in 3D – Physics.APS - 2019
https://physics.aps.org/synopsis-for/10.1103/PhysRevLett.123.070505
Is quantum teleportation an option for future semi-conductors? – AZO Quantum - 2019
https://www.azoquantum.com/Article.aspx?ArticleID=139
Researchers demonstrate teleportation using on-demand photons from quantum dots – Phys Org - 2018
https://phys.org/news/2018-12-teleportation-on-demand-photons-quantum-dots.html
All-photonic quantum teleportation using on-demand solid-state quantum emitters – Science Advances - 2018
https://advances.sciencemag.org/content/4/12/eaau1255
Quantum teleportation of electrons in quantum wires with surface acoustic waves – APS Physics - 2010
https://journals.aps.org/prb/abstract/10.1103/PhysRevB.81.045312
Semiconductor quantum light sources – Andrew J. Shields - 2009
https://www.worldscientific.com/doi/abs/10.1142/9789814287005_0023
John is an award-winning writer and speaker. He holds a BA Hons. in Theological Studies from the University of Exeter as well as diplomas from the London School of Journalism and the Open University. John has worked in both the healthcare and digital sectors researching and writing about the latest developments in life sciences, robotics, space exploration, and nanotechnology.
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I've played quite a few Spider-Man games in my time. With that, I've played a lot of pretty bad Spider-Man games. But Edge of Time just might take the cake. After Shattered Dimensions proved to be a fun and well-designed (if not a bit rough around the edges) game, Activision apparently decided to let Beenox try another Spider-Man game, and made the horrible mistake of trying to rush it out before Batman: Arkham City sucked up all the comic-book-gamers' attentions.
Edge of Time forces us into another game featuring multiple Spider-Men, but this time, instead of a dimension-hopping adventure, we get a time-travel story. The basic premise is that some bad guy from the future (2099) has built a time portal at the Alchemax building and is trying to kill the modern (Amazing) Spider-Man. Spider-Man 2099 discovers the plot and takes it upon himself to go back and prevent this from happening. Fortunately, the designers kept their ambitions constrained to just those two Spider-Men, and didn't try to complicate matters by going further back in time to encounter, say, Black-suit Spider-Man, Scarlet Spider, Man-Spider, or any other Spider-Man variants from Marvel's history. Just Amazing and 2099.
The time travel story gives the game is primary gimmick: the things you do in one time period (usually the past) can affect the other (usually the future). This seems to be an effort to correct one of my primary complaints with Shattered Dimensions, which was the overall lack of integration between the Spider-Men in the various dimensions. In this game, both Spider-Men now directly interact. In fact, they spend pretty much the entire game talking to each other through some time-traveling communicator thingie. Kudos to Beenox for trying to address a criticism of the previous game. It's too bad they totally blew it.
The comic book video game genre has been one of the most disappointing genres of video games in history. Almost as bad as movie-to-game adaptations (neither of which is worse than game-to-movie adaptations, though). You'd think that with all the awesome source material at their disposal, that game developers would have been able to come up with some pretty amazing games. But other than a few stand-outs, Spider-Man held the crown as the king of good comic book video games for almost a full decade during the 2000's before Rocksteady blew all previous comic book-themed video games out of the water and gave us the first truly great comic game with 2009's Batman: Arkham Asylum.
I cannot sing that game's praises enough. It was like a video game love letter to Batman fans (and all comic book fans in general). Despite being a little tedious towards the end, this game delivered an unparalleled experience that made all comic book games before it look as embarassing as Super Mario Bros. the Movie! Elements of Arkham Asylum's design (such as the free flow combat system) have even found their way into other games and genres such as Spider-Man: Shattered Dimensions and Uncharted 3.
A sequel was inevitable, and hopes were high for Arkham City (which the developers had enough foresight to tease with a secret room showing the sequel's map in the first game). Arkham City promised an open-world map with a longer story, more villains, and Catwoman as a playable character. "Bigger, better, more" seemed to be the motto going into this game. Well, they definitely got the "bigger" and "more" parts, but not necessarily "better".
Once again, this review is exceptionally late. The football season is almost over, and Madden has already sold its bazillion copies for this year. So anything I say here is kind of moot when it comes to helping people decide whether or not to buy this year's game. But maybe – just maybe – my critiques will help the developers provide us with a better game in the 7 or so months that they have left to make Madden 13.
After being thoroughly disappointed with last year's Madden game, and not being won over by either the new demo or the gameplay in NCAA 12, I didn't rush out to buy Madden 12 on day one. I waited till September and bought the game used. This also contributed significantly to the tardiness of this review.
Overall, Madden still just seems uninspired, even when compared to EA's NCAA Football game. All the same gameplay enhancements go into both games each year now, but NCAA has at least taken some efforts to better represent its sport. Setting up "linked" plays is simplistic but was a start towards a better representation of football strategy. Integration of the No-Huddle offense into the game is a bit clumsy, but is a major component of modern college football, and is thusly represented in that game. Requiring the QB to "read" the defense on option plays doesn't work as well as last year, but it's actually an important part of the option strategy. The collegiate look and atmosphere really looks and sounds like Saturday afternoons, and the ESPN integration is actually pretty slick at times.
So why's it so bad?
Will special teams ever be fixed?
"GamePlanning" feature doesn't actually involve any game planning!
Has it already been two years since Uncharted 2 was released? Wow, I suppose it has. Doesn't seem like two years. But I guess that's partly because Uncharted 2 is a game that really sticks out in your memory when you play it. It doesn't go away. It doesn't stop feeling new and impressive. Uncharted 2 is one of – if not the – best games on the PlayStation 3. It was an order of magnitude better than the first Uncharted, which was also an exceptional game. What few flaws existed in the first game were fixed or rendered moot by the sequel, and Uncharted 2 is one of those rare games that is as close to perfect as a game can possibly be.
So, of course, Uncharted 3 has big shoes to fill. It was hard to imagine how a game could be better than Uncharted 2, whereas there were obvious areas for improvement with the first game.


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Q: How can I share some value between kubernetes pods? I have several pods which belong to the same service. I need to share a value between all pods in this service.
Per my understanding, the shared volume won't work well, because pods may end up being on different nodes.
Having any kind of database (even most lightweight) exposed as a service to share this value would be overkill (however, probably it's my backup plan).
I was wondering whether there is some k8s native way to share the value.

A: Put the values in a ConfigMap and mount it in the Pods. You can include the values of the ConfigMap in the containers of a Pod either as a volume or as environment variables.
See Configure a Pod to Use a ConfigMap in the Kubernetes documentation.
If the Pods need to update the shared values they can write to the ConfigMap (requires Kubernetes API permissions). However, in this case the ConfigMap must be included as a volume, since environment variable values from a ConfigMap are not updated when the ConfigMap changes.


Which Insurance Co. deposit or pay to the Hospitals during the illness (not after cured)?
Agents mayy send your quotes to [email protected] to cover 2+2 in India and abroad.
What are the formalities required to be done at the time of treatment in network hospital?
I just purchased Apollo Munich's health insurance plan. They offer cashless hospitalization in more than 4000 hospitals. But, what are the formalities to be done for it?
Please answer me, how to activate my atm card at first?
I have an account on Corporation bank. How can i activate my atm debit card?. I have tried to withdraw in Axis bank at first. But it was declined. Now what else to do ? How can i activate my card?
What are the parameters I should look for in a good mutual fund?
Which medical insurance covers better ?
I am 35 and married with 2 boys aged 8 and 4. I am planning to include my parent senior citizen also. I am looking for best coverage and tax benefit. Which company offers best policy and coverage, tata, reliance, lic, sbi, etc. Some of them saying cashless benefit, but it is really not working i experienced with lombard 2 years back and discontinued. The hospitals wont agree into this, but i dont know what is the status now ? Looking for suggestions.
Which is the good Health Insurance Policy in India for family?
Family – adults- 3 (Max age-31) child- Expecting in 3-4months.
Covering max. no. of hospitals.
Are cashless health insurance policies still sold by insurance companies in India &accepted by major hospitals?


WINDHOEK, 06 AUG (NAMPA) – The market value of the Government Institutions' Pension Fund (GIPF) at the end of June 2013 totalled N.dollars 63.4 billion, representing a 22.53 per cent increase for the 12 months' rolling period.
GIPF Chief Executive Officer David Nuyoma announced on Tuesday at a media briefing here that the Fund performed exceptionally well for that quarter, which ended June 2013. It also outperformed its peers, especially those with a "balanced managers' approach".
"Taking into account the performance of the fund over the six-months' period, the Fund returned 7.23 per cent against a benchmark of 6.85 per cent, providing an outperformance of 0.36 per cent.
In our view, this return remains exceptional, considering the size of the portfolio and the volatility of the markets during the quarter under review," he beamed.
According to Nuyoma, the performance of the Fund over a single quarter does not necessarily indicate performance levels over the long-term.
He said GIPF always takes a long-term view as a logical way of assessing the Fund's performance.
"Risk-adjusted returns of the Fund over all periods compares favourably to other Funds with similar constraints such as cost of trade, the limited lucrative shares in the market and challenges associated with larger portfolios," he explained.
On equities, Nuyoma noted that the Namibian equity under-performed its benchmark by close to one per cent, as the illiquidity of the Namibian market continues to have an effect on the ability of its asset managers to gain exposure to assets.
The cash and bond mandates performed well, compared to their benchmarks.
"Against this economic backdrop, the GIPF remained resilient to the global economic slowdown, and we attribute this achievement to our strategy of changing to a specialist structure, as opposed to maintaining balanced portfolios.
This strategy allowed us to select managers on the basis of skills and areas of strength, while avoiding the risk of placing all our assets with a few managers purporting to be skilled in all areas," he added.


I'd heard good things about the Sennheiser, too. All expensive, sigh. As you say, the headsets pretty much mean sleeping on one's back (or with special pillows) which doesn't work well for me; the Bose is probably for being awake, or my next flight; Peltor for awake or naps. ANC in-ear things exist, though -- Etymotic and Shure, plus the Sleep-Eze noise generator I mentioned. I haven't liked in-canal stuff though I'm getting forced to get used to it.
One application of 'transhumanism' for me would be better sleep switches and hearing control or mental filters.
Urgh, I couldn't even take apart my last fan motor to remove dust (I tried washing the whole assembly; bad idea, it died and smoked.) This floor fan was nice when I got it, and the main masking need is for when I'm trying to go to sleep.


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Prince of Persia Sands of Time: Transform Back for PS4, Set to Drop in March 2021
By Shashi 1 year ago 2 min read
Prince of Persia Sands of Time, Suffering Delays in Release Date:
Available Platforms
Prince of Persia Sands of Time, Story & Setting
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Prince of Persia Sands of Time is a remake of the original game series of Prince of Persia that was declared to be released in January 2021. However, the original date is now shifted to March 2021. The developers have stated that 2020 has been a year that cannot be wiped from our minds and thus they need to deliver their best for making this year better by keeping people entertained.
The desire to perform the peak has pushed the released date to March 10, 2021. The game is under development in Ubisoft Pune and will be soon released in the market. There are several other games by Ubisoft that have faced similar delays. However, 2021 would prove to be a year of release for all these postponed games on the list.
The game would be available on several platforms but is specially designed for the next-gen consoles. Thus, you could actually experience additional content and seamless experience through the Ray Tracing techniques that will increase the resolution and graphics to a higher level. The game will not be limited to PS5 but will also be available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Xbox Series X, PC (UPlay; Epic), and Nintendo Switch. Thus, you can enjoy the new content, old story, and better graphics of the game on all the platforms listed above.
As the name suggests, the game is set in the lands of Persia where the king wants to conquer the city of Alvar, and the Prince named Dastan accidentally finds the secret to the sand of time. The sand when used with a specially designed weapon could reverse time depending on the amount of sand used. Naturally, there would be several villains who would try to misuse the power to gain power and control and that is what the Prince should not let happen. The game would consist of several mysteries and missions ahead. The game would be adventurous and at the same time an interesting game by Ubisoft.
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Ubisoft has already dropped a trailer of the remake of Prince of Persia Sands of Time. The level of graphics and the changes made in the game could be witnessed in the trailer. However, the new content, add ons and any extra information remains within the boundaries of the development team. Stay tuned to get more updates about the Prince of Persia Sands of Time remake for PS5 and other next-gen consoles.


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This new series from Randy Maugans is based on the works of Dr. Shmuel Asher, and specifically, "Soul Revolution The Trinity of Humanity". Dr. Asher is a trained Hebrew scholar, coming from an uninterrupted family lineage of Karaite Torah scholars whose family ties originate in the Galilee area of Northern Canaan; he studied and lived within the Karaite tradition from his early youth, and in later years within the more traditional Jewish order in Israel; and has since moved past his traditional Karaite roots.
THIS IS NOT RELIGION. It about the Creator which mankind has not known and the ancient knowledge which is converging with modern technology and quantum physics. Embracing subjects such as Near-Death-Experience, reincarnation, advanced cosciousness, the Holographic Universe, DNA, and artificial intelligence; it cover all aspects of human life from a unique perspective.
TITLE MUSIC: "The Dream of Universe" by Maxim Kornyshev fron the album, Twisted Radius is licensed under a AttributionNoDerivatives 4.0 International License. 05/01/2016. 05/01/2016.