Lesson 1: Elementary 10 Lesson Starter EV3 - "Move until Touch"
This unit begins with a Technology lesson on Digital Information, followed by lessons and challenges involving the touch and ultrasonic sensors. Students then learn to write programs with infinite and controlled loops.
Elementary 10 Lesson Starter EV3 - "Move until Touch"
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Long-Awaited Elmhurst Community Library Inaugurated
Queens	December 21, 2016 at 5:23 pm
After three years and a $32 million investment, the new, state-of-the-art Elmhurst public library opened this week, Queens Latino reports.
New School Honoring Mandela Smooths Bed-Stuy Tensions
Brooklyn, Education	December 9, 2013 at 5:04 pm
The Nelson Mandela School for Social Justice, slated to open in September 2014 within the Boys and Girls High School in Bedford-Stuyvesant, appears to be garnering community support, reports GothamSchools.
Refugee Kids Put Past Behind for Graduation
Education, Immigration	August 20, 2013 at 11:26 pm
Kids from refugee and asylum-seeking families recently graduated from the Refugee Youth Summer Academy, a program that immerses the children in an American educational experience, reports The Epoch Times.
Bloomberg Blamed for Low Common Core Tests Results
Education, Government, New York	August 16, 2013 at 5:05 pm
Teachers, parents and activists, stunned by the dismal performance of public schools students in the Common Core Standards test, are placing the blame on Bloomberg's education policy, reports Amsterdam News.
Despite Mayor's School Reforms, English Learners Stuck
Education, Immigration, Latino, Voices' Picks	July 8, 2013 at 1:42 pm
The graduation rate of the 160,000 city public school students who are "English Language Learners" has been declining since 2010, but there's no consensus among administrators, educators – or mayoral candidates – on how to best help them.
Shuang Wen Principal to be Fired Over Misconduct Charges
Education	April 24, 2012 at 12:57 pm
The New York City Department of Education has said that it plans to fire the beloved former principal of the well-regarded dual language English-Mandarin Shuang Wen School in the Lower East Side after an investigation substantiated 16 allegations of misconduct against her, DNAinfo reported.
Bronx schools lag in test scores
Education, New York	October 7, 2011 at 4:51 pm
Elementary and middle school students in the Northwest Bronx scored worse than students throughout New York City and state on last year's standardized tests in math and English. Roughly 33 percent of students passed the English exam, compared to 44 percent citywide. A local education councilman said that student performance in standardized tests has remained stagnant throughout the years in contrast to the Dept. of Education's claims that students are doing better across the city on these tests.

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Q: Fast SQL Server 2005 script generation It seems like the generation of SQL scripts from the SQL Server Management Studio is terribly slow. I think that the old Enterprise Manager could run laps around the newer script generation tool. I've seen a few posts here and there with other folks complaining about the speed, but I haven't seen much offered in the way of alternatives.
Is there a low-cost/free tool for scripting an entire SQL Server 2005 database that will perform better that SSMS? It would be hard to do worse.

A: We are using the tools by RedGate which I personally find very useful in any aspect of work with databases. For scripting I would recommend the SQL Compare (you need a pro version for scripting). The SQL Compare is a must have for deploying schema changes from the deployment DB to the live Server and a real timesaver.
Those tools are not free but I think they could save you money in a long run

A: See the Database Publishing Wizard that is part of the SQL Server Hosting Toolkit. It generates a single SQL file for both schema and data.

A: I don't know what is "terribly slow" for you, but I have a decent performance with SQL 2005 Management Studio. In either case, RedGate products are very cool. Unfortunately they are not free.

A: What kind of scrpt generation are you talking about now?, generating create scripts from the objects in the database is way faster in SSMS compared to EM.
But if you are running an select or something that gives you lots of rows in the grid, it is crazy slow.. like scripts generating inserts statements of all rows in an table, if you got lots of data, it is almost not doable.

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The Anglican Alliance working with MY World to empower grassroots communities in Bangladesh.
Women in Bangladesh cast their votes.
The Church of Bangladesh (COB), inspired by the Anglican Alliance, has taken the United Nations MY World survey to local villagers in Bangladesh, translated into Bangla, to give these remote communities the opportunity to have their say in decisions for the post-2015 development agenda.
Author UN SDG Action CampaignPosted on April 29, 2013 Categories Field Story in AsiaTags Anglican Alliance, Bangla, Bangladesh, Church of Bangladesh, grassroots communities, Millennium Development Goals, MY World1 Comment on The Anglican Alliance working with MY World to empower grassroots communities in Bangladesh.
UNDP Assistant Secretary-General Olav Kjørven took time out from his busy schedule this week to hear from global partners of the MY World on their success in engaging citizens to add their priorities for creating a better world.
Kjørven told partners in the UNDP headquarters in New York and otherswho joined via Skype, that MY World was a chance for the United Nations and global leaders to hear the issues facing people first hand.
"What are women farmers telling us? What are indigenous people telling us? What are youth in the cities telling us? People with disabilities?" said Mr. Kjørven.


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Home Energy and Environment VA AG Mark Herring Invites Scott Pruitt to Witness Effects of Sea-Level...
VA AG Mark Herring Invites Scott Pruitt to Witness Effects of Sea-Level Rise Firsthand
Good stuff from AG Mark Herring's office; let's reelect this guy next Tuesday!
HERRING INVITES PRUITT TO HAMPTON ROADS TO WITNESS EFFECTS OF SEA LEVEL RISE FIRSTHAND
~ In a letter to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt, Attorney General Herring encourages the EPA to hold a hearing in Hampton Roads on its proposed repeal of the Clean Power Plan ~
RICHMOND (November 1, 2017)-As the EPA and its new administrator Scott Pruitt consider whether to repeal President Obama's Clean Power Plan, Attorney General Mark R. Herring wants to make sure that Virginia's voice is heard, especially the voice of Hampton Roads. In a letter to EPA Administrator Pruitt, Attorney General Herring has requested a public hearing in Hampton Roads on the EPA's plans to repeal or rollback the Clean Power Plan, a comprehensive national plan to reduce carbon emissions and address sea level rise and other effects of climate change. Attorney General Herring cites Hampton Roads' unique vulnerability to sea level rise as an important reason to consider the area, writing that "conducting a hearing in Hampton Roads will enable you to hear first-hand from our residents that already experience the serious impacts of climate change as part of their daily lives."
"Scott Pruitt and the EPA need to understand the real world impact of sea level rise and the consequences of walking away from our carbon reduction goals. Communities like Hampton Roads, which are already threatened by sea level rise, will face higher costs and even more irreversible damage if we continue to kick the can down the road," said Attorney General Herring. "Sea levels in Hampton Roads have already risen more than a foot in the last 80 years, with more expected in the years ahead. So before Mr. Pruitt abandons the best hope for addressing climate change and sea level rise, I want him to meet face to face with the people he'll be deserting."
In his letter, Attorney General Herring cites the costs of nuisance flooding and ongoing sea level rise in Hampton Roads, as well as the astronomical costs that communities will have to incur to deal with rising sea levels in the years ahead.
"The Hampton Roads area has seen the highest rates of sea level rise along the East Coast. Ordinary rain events now cause flooding in the streets of Norfolk, including large connector streets going underwater, impacting homeowners' access on a regular basis…The city of Norfolk alone will need at least $1 billion in the coming decades to replace current infrastructure and keep water out of the city's homes and businesses. Costs from three feet of sea-level rise in the Hampton Roads region are expected to range between $12 billion and $87 billion."
Attorney General Herring also highlights the national security implications of unchecked sea level rise in Hampton Roads.
"Hampton Roads is home to a significant number of military installations potentially impacted. As an example, Naval Station Norfolk, the largest navy base in the world, is currently replacing 14 piers due to sea level rise, at a cost of $35-40 million per pier."
Attorney General Herring is part of the coalition of states, cities, and counties that is defending the Clean Power Plan against legal challenges in the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.
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Wolfenstein 2: New Colossus review: "Be bold, in this boldest of games, and you'll have a blast"
BJ Blazkowicz is back, and more brutal than ever. Here's how this killer sequel stacks up
By Andy Hartup 30 October 2017
Wolfenstein 2 offers slick shooting, plenty of spectacle, and heaps of fun characters to interact with. The plot is far from perfect, and levels are a touch dull, but overall it's a must-play.
+ Combat is slick, brutal, and satisfying
+ Wonderful cast of unique, interesting characters
+ Decent size, and loads to collect
+ Weapons are satisfying to use, and the hatchet is so nasty
- Plot jumps around too much
- Levels are drab and signposting is poor
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus is a bold game. Not just in the way it depicts the savage violence you - as thoroughly broken hero BJ Blazkowicz - inflict on the entire Nazi army, but also in the way it tells its story and treats its players. New Colossus mixes its 'zero-fucks-given' design philosophy through everything it does, from the ridiculously over-the-top story and tech within it, through its characters, and right down to the pacing and design of each level, and the difficulty of each scenario in them. It's anarchy bottled, shaken up, and sprayed liberally in your face when you dare to open it up. The results are mostly positive, but not always so.
The plot sees you, as Blazkowicz (or Terror Billy to the Nazis), wake up aboard stolen U-boat Eva's Hammer. Exhausted and wounded after the events of the first game, you can't even walk… but that doesn't stop you single-handedly repelling a boarding party of Nazis as their commander, Frau Engel, continues her relentless pursuit of you and the remainder of the American resistance. In this historical timeline the Nazis didn't just win World War 2: they crushed the allies, and nuked half of the US. Perhaps that's what makes you furious enough to murder them in swathes, even if you're confined to a wheelchair and only have half-health. The rest of the game sees BJ taking out strategic Nazi targets to try and liberate America, and dealing with events a little closer to home.
"The action is wonderfully violent, featuring guns that burst flesh and melt bone with unparalleled ferocity, all done at a pace that rarely lets up."
See, this time we find out about Blazkowicz as a person, and there are numerous call-backs to his childhood. I won't spoil them here, but let's just say his upbringing wasn't the kindest, and does a great job of explaining how he turned into such a righteously furious killing machine later in life. As mentioned before, Machine Games is pulling zero punches with the depiction of BJ's life, and while the brutality of his childhood is in keeping with the aesthetic of the rest of the game, it borders on the comically evil at times. Think of a 'bad childhood' stereotype, and it's probably in here.
The rest of the plot is all righteous fury, ridiculousness, and well-written monologues. Spending time with each of the game's characters is a genuine delight, and there are some of the best one-liners in all of games to be heard. Sadly, there's little cohesion or overarching plot keeping all the pieces in place, and it can often feel like you're playing a series of mood-pieces tied together by the central hero. It's not a huge deal - you're here to murder Nazis and be entertained by the offbeat resistance characters you meet - but the shift from one level to the next can feel jarring, and could have been much better finessed. It's an odd flaw in an otherwise exceedingly polished game.
CTRL, Alt-Right, Delete
So, how is the combat? Slick and bloody. Wolfenstein 2 captures the spirit of old-school shooters perfectly, while keeping a few tricks up its sleeve to make the action fresh. Dual-wielding genuinely makes combat feel different to vanilla, single-gun use, and there some neat stealth and exploration options mixed in with all the straight-up violence. Weapons are well balanced and satisfying to use, with some genuinely creative firearms letting you literally vapourise Nazis or burn them into small, crispy chunks. In other words, the pace is always varied, and you're unlikely to get bored while you're actually firing a weapon or swinging a hatchet.
Wow - Wolfenstein 2 went there. See the secret cameo in the game...
What isn't so great is that the signposting is poor, and levels are far from a delight to explore. Sure, areas like New York, the base underneath Roswell (seen in all the pre-release footage), and all the later levels are absolutely rammed full of collectables and weapons to snag but… they're all very drab. Endless corridors of grey, or maze-like buildings crumbling into dreary swamps, these stages really don't inspire me to dig out every last secret. What's worse is that they look so samey, it's very easy to get completely lost and spend ages backtracking before you find the way forward. Later levels do vary the colour palette a little, but they're all on the spectrum between brown and grey.
Once you've beaten most of the game you can head back into areas and explore them for secrets and special 'Oberkommando' targets, but the desire to revisit any of the stages is pretty low. Wolfenstein 2 does theoretically offer decent replay value in that respect, as there is so much to find and replay. Sadly, the drabness of the actual environments in which you fight likely means you'll think twice before diving back in. It's not a huge deal, as the story itself is a meaty 15-20 hours depending on how long it takes you to beat certain scenarios, so there's heaps of value here.
Speaking of repeated scenarios… there are certain sections in the New Order that I found teeth-grindingly frustrating, because Terror Billy faces such overwhelming odds in relatively tight spaces. And it's often the relentless onslaught of enemies and the brutal checkpointing that feels the most unfair. Hey, challenge is good in a game, and the gunplay is solid enough that you don't switch off after the 20th retry, but these sudden spikes do leave a slightly bitter taste. There are ways around some of the tougher combat sections, especially in the second half of the game, but Wolfenstein 2 rarely gives you an inch of ground cheaply - you've got to work for each sweet victory.
Engel of death
What else is there to do? The list of collectables is longer than Terror Billy's Nazi rap-sheet (although they're largely pointless), and the hugely entertaining cast of characters all demand to be interacted with as frequently as possible when you're roaming around the off-mission hub area, Eva's Hammer. Each member of the resistance is uniquely smart and flawed at the same time, never predictable, always fun to watch or listen to. You can even pick up neat little side-missions from them, which can lead to decent rewards if you see them through. They're far more interesting than replaying levels to track down Oberkommandos.
And a special mention goes to main antagonist Frau Engel, who is a horrible delight. Like all good villains she's unpredictable, vaguely deranged, and utterly insidious. One sequence mid-game is absolutely astonishing in its subtle brutality, and it casts new light on not only Wolfenstein's plot but also the representation of all bad guys in games. Not since Vaas from Far Cry 3 have we witnessed anyone as horribly transfixing.
"Wolfenstein 2 rarely gives you an inch of ground cheaply - you've got to work for each sweet victory"
Much like Engel, everything in Wolfenstein 2 is gloriously over-the-top. That's both this game's strength and its weakness. The plot is ludicrous, smart, bombastic, and disgusting in equal measures, taking players to the extremes of what AAA games are capable of. Action too is wonderfully violent, featuring guns that burst flesh and melt bone with unparalleled ferocity, all done at a pace that rarely lets up. Similarly, though, the story cares so little for convention that it jumps randomly from place to place to justify its insanity. Combat occasionally loses the run of itself, punishing players a little too severely in an attempt to up the ante from previous levels and justify some of the narrative's extravagances. So there are definite upsides and downsides to all the bombast.
In all, though, Wolfenstein 2 is a great shooter, with a cast of characters the likes of which you've never seen before in a video game. Yes, the plot is flaky, and there are some moments - you'll know them when you see them - that will make you shake your head in disbelief. And sure, you'll get stuck, and you'll curse the TV, and then… you'll retry. The action is just that good, and you'll always be driven to kill that next Nazi, to hear what your favourite character is going to say next, and to take your revenge on one of the most hateful antagonists to ever grace a screen. Be bold, in this boldest of games, and you'll have a blast.
Wolfenstein 2: The New Colossus
Available platforms PS4, Xbox One, PC
Andy Hartup
EPOS GTW 270 Hybrid earbuds review: "Makes games sound great, and music sound rich"


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COVID-19 Outbreak: Railways to incur Rs 35,000 to 40,000 crore loss from passenger train services this fiscal
honeymehra August 10, 2020
New Delhi: The railways are staring at a Rs 35,000-40,000 crore reduction in earnings from the passenger segment this fiscal due to the coronavirus pandemic and are trying to augment freight revenue to make up for the loss, Railway Board Chairman VK Yadav said on Tuesday.
The railways have inched ahead of 2019's freight loading by managing to load 3.13 MT of goods on 27 July as compared to 3.12 MT on the same date last year, despite the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the national transporter said.
However, the cumulative overall loading of freight trains remains 18.18 percent less than last year until now.
"The passenger segment is not doing well, everybody knows. We are running just 230 trains and they are hardly full. We do not know how the coronavirus pandemic will unfold. We are expecting only 10-15 percent earnings from the passenger segment and that means we will lose around Rs 35-40,000 crore. We are trying to make up for that through freight revenue," Yadav said.
The railways have set a target of achieving 50 percent more freight loading in the current fiscal as compared to 2019-2020, he said.
He also said that since last year, a number of concessions and discounts are being given by the Indian Railways to make its freight services more attractive for customers.
On 27 July, a total of 1,039 rakes were loaded with freight which includes 76 rakes of foodgrain, 67 rakes of fertiliser, 49 rakes of steel, 113 rakes of cement, 113 rakes of iron ore and 363 rakes of coal, the railways said.
The average speed of freight trains on 27 July was 46.16 kmph which is more than double as compared to last year's 22.52 kmph for the same date, it said.
In July, the average speed of freight trains was 45.03 kmph which is around double compared to last year's 23.22 kmph for the same month, the national transporter said.
When it comes to the average speed of freight trains, it is 54.23 kmph for the West Central Railway, 51 kmph for the Northeast Frontier Railway, and 50.24 kmph for the East Central Railway.
In the East Coast Railway, the average speed of freight trains is 41.78 kmph, in South East Central Railway it is 42.83 kmph, in South Eastern Railway it is 43.24 kmph and in Western Railway it is 44.4 kmph.
"These improvements in freight movements will be institutionalised and incorporated in the upcoming zero-based time table," Yadav said in an online press conference.
"These steps will lead to significantly higher freight traffic and earnings for the railways and cost-competitive logistics for the entire country," he said.
The railways have achieved record loading of foodgrains, 80 percent more than last year, and has introduced timetabled parcel services, the Railway Board chairman said.
"Zero-based time-table will see a dedicated corridor for freight trains and passenger trains. It will bring a paradigm shift in running the freight trains as it would improve the ease of doing business," he said.
He said that the railways have set up multi-disciplinary business development units (BDU) at the Railway Board and zonal levels. It has also empowered zonal chiefs to attract traffic.
The business development teams (BDT) will advertise and give wide publicity for generating demand, formulate traffic development proposals to draw newer clients from the industry.
Rajasthan MLAs supporting Sachin Pilot say fight against 'dictatorial' working style, not Congress
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Aquaculture's Next Wave
'Aquaculture's Next Wave' Explores How Maine Entrepreneurs Are Navigating Changing Seas
By Fred Bever & Irwin Gratz • Oct 1, 2018
Bill Mook of Mook Sea Farm in his Walpole oyster facility when it was still under construction. He will be able to store a half million live oysters in here, protecting them from rainfall events and toxins while competitors harvests are off-limits.
Fred Bever / Maine Public
This week we're taking a deep dive into aquaculture and its potential to add real value to the state's coastal economies. In "Aquaculture's Next Wave" we will meet the innovators who are trying to take seafood farming to a new level in Maine.
Worldwide, aquaculture now provides more than half the world's seafood. Yet here in the U.S. and in Maine, it's far behind wild caught harvest. At the same time, we in the U.S. import roughly 90 percent of our seafood. For some investors and entrepreneurs, including Maine lobstermen, that spells opportunity.
Maine Public reporter Fred Bever spoke with Morning Edition host Irwin Gratz about aggressive exploration of new technologies and new markets for farmed seafood.
Gratz: Why is aquaculture important right now?
Bever: It's because marine ecosystems and economies are being disrupted. Actively farming fish, shellfish, even seaweed — that can be a hedge against disruption and, long term, maybe the most profitable response. There's a growing set of Maine visionaries who are pursuing that.
The planet's oceans are always in flux and wild harvests have long been vulnerable to natural variation and overfishing, right?
Yes, but with the oceans warming, the dynamics are accelerating, and that's nowhere more true than in the Gulf of Maine.
Scientists say the Gulf is warming faster than 99 percent of the world's oceans, correct?
That's almost a truism now. We've seen epic disruptions in recent decades — the crash of cod, fisheries for marine shrimp, for urchin and now herring are all restricted, lobster populations are making a slow march ever north and east following the warming trends.
That's been good for Maine lobstermen, and for the state, correct?
Absolutely. But scientists and even some lobstermen, like Jeff Putnam, who fishes 800 traps from Chebeague Island year round, worry that the boom will bust. Here he is:
"Just got to the point where I was a little concerned that if something happens to the lobster resource that's beyond our control, how am I going to make a living on this island for the next 20 or 30 years?"
That's why he started an oyster farm in a little cove on Chebeague just a couple of years ago. He's teaching his kids how to lobster, sure, but also how to grow oysters. He wants them to be able to make a living on the island just as he and his father did.
But it's not just lobstermen who are taking up aquaculture?
It's entrepreneurs of all varieties, from young Mainers who are looking to build a future at home to international investors who are looking for new revenue streams, and big ones.
Oysters have been a big story.
Maine's oyster production tripled over the last decade, right through the recession. But even oysters face some environmental challenges. We'll be looking at one oyster grower who's leveraging cutting-edge technology to protect his crop. He's even trying to use it to get a leg up on his competitors.
And new tech spells new opportunity.
Yes, and the cool tech factor was almost everywhere I looked in reporting these stories. Scallop farmers adapting Japanese machinery to increase production, clean rooms where these massive vats of microscopic sea plants are grown entirely in the dark. You know those tiny glass eels that Maine fishermen are making bank on by shipping them to Japan?
The Japanese grow them up to full size make them into sushi.
Yes, well there's a young woman in Maine who's designing and building the first commercial eel growing operation in the U.S., over in midcoast. There are not one but two companies trying to scale up indoor salmon growing tech. So far they say they could supply more than a tenth of the country's entire salmon consumption, if their home communities let them.
That's another part of this story. Conflict over aquaculture's expansion. If the sector is to grow as much in Maine as some would hope, there's going to be tension over public resources. Is there room on the water for everyone? Will shorefront retirees give up their coastal serenity? Where does all the fish poop end up? I spoke with one booster, Sebastian Bell, who runs the Maine Aquaculture Association. He says the sector is poised to grow as fast as 10 or 12 percent a year. But he says don't suspect a sudden and unsustainable boom:
"Aquaculture will be one of a number of solutions that will help the working waterfront survive in Maine. But it takes time to learn the skills that are needed for a new way to make a living, it takes time to build those businesses."
And that's one of the most fascinating things about the sector. Entrepreneurs here in Maine are experimenting with a whole bunch of new ways to make a living from the changing seas around us.
More Resources For 'Aquaculture's Next Wave'
By Maine Public staff • Oct 5, 2018
In the course of reporting our recent series "Aquaculture's Next Wave," Maine Public reporter Fred Bever conducted myriad research and interviews, much of which fell to the editing room floor.


Saving America, One Business At A Time.
You might be aware of the tough competition that is present in the job market these days. Lots of people are facing problems in getting recruited in the job of their choice. It is always important to choose your career very carefully. You must always make sure that you choose something which interests you.
U.S. employers added 236,000 jobs to non-farm payroll jobs s in February, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported on Friday, up from 119,000 in January. That was the best payroll growth since 247,000 jobs last November and the second-best month for job growth of the past 12 months.
Financial troubles can impact your personal happiness and health as well. Stress over money issues may lead you to work long hours of overtime payroll jobs to try to keep up reducing your time with your family as well as your ability to get proper rest. Constant worry takes a toll on the body, too, and can lower the immune system's resistance to disease.
Bill Murray says this as he's whacking flowers with a scythe. This was a movie quote I used every single time I hit a golf ball. I eventually gave up golf, but not the line. It fits in nearly every situation you'll find yourself in where you're dreaming of success against long odds. And saying it in the voice Murray used is guaranteed to lift your spirits.
7) Everyone wants to go for the bigger companies for the sake of better salary offers but you should also keep another thing in mind. The bigger the company the more your job responsibilities. True there will be an entire team to work in your department but still the work at bigger companies is much more as compared to small new institutions.
Hopefully, this will help you off to a good start looking for a job. By setting up the job agents, you don't have to spend your whole life going through every website every day or two. Set up the job agents on the websites that provide them and spend your time watching the ones that don't provide it.


Buenos Aires is one of the largest cities In Latin America. Also it ranks as the leading financial, industrial, commercial, and cultural hub of the region. The port of Buenos Aires has historical importance. So the people of the Buenos Aires city are called as portenos (people of the port). Today, this port is one of the busiest ports in South America. The sea-trade activities of a large part of the south-eastern region of South America depend on this port, as it is well connected with north-east Argentina, Brazil, Uruguay and Paraguay by the rivers that flow through the Rio de la Plata.
The agriculture sector also plays a vital role in the economy of the city. The Pampa Humeda situated to the west of Buenos Aires is famous as the most productive agricultural region of the country. Various products such as meat, dairy, grain, tobacco, wool and leather are manufactured or processed in the Buenos Aires metro area.
The city is a hub for food-processing business that comprises of huge meatpacking and refrigeration plants and flour mills. Also, it is well known as the most heavily industrialized city in the country. Some important industries of the city include automobile manufacturing, oil refining, metalworking, machine building and the production of textiles, chemicals, clothing and beverages.
Due to the changes in world's economy, the economic profile of Buenos Aires is going through a deep transformation. The economy is gradually diverting from a strongly industrialized base to service and technology-oriented activities. This diversified and well developed service sector of the city shares 78% of its total economy. This sector has got international standards and always recommended by the businessmen from all over the world. Advertising, manufacturing, agriculture and some other industrial sectors also have the prominent position in the city's economy.
In early years, the local communities earned some money through tourism business. Now days, tourism has also got its importance, as the Buenos Aires has become a premier tourist destination in Latin America. It is the starting point for the tours to the rest of country and every year, the city is visited by a large number of tourists from all over the world.


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Can a work of art be so precise in design and execution that it can inspire the viewer to see God? This is the question at the centre of The Brain Hack, a creepy metaphysical thriller short.
Mae's morning coffee and Sudoku are interrupted when her dream man walks through the door. Made in a single morning for a budget less than £40, Coffee To Go depicts the relatable trauma of bumping into a crush.


We are a local Recreation Centre offering a variety of services and indoor facilities to help you on your way to reaching a healthier lifestyle.
We have experienced instructors conducting a range of Group Fitness Classes and one-on-one Personal Training sessions to motivate you and keep you on track to a healthy mind, body and spirit!
Other facilities on site include a fully equipped weights gym; a cardio-fitness room with cross-trainers, treadmills, rowers and bikes; squash courts and a café to serve you a nice post-workout smoothie or protein shake!
Best of all, there are NO JOINING FEES & NO HIDDEN COSTS!
Affinity Cafe is a 100% vegetarian cafe situated within Roleystone Recreation Centre.
Offering a wide range of fresh-cooked and healthy of plant-based food for breakfast and lunch.
Whether you are a member or not, everyone is most welcome to come in and enjoy our cooked-to-order delights or a lovely cup of coffee in the homey atmosphere.


Now that you have installed your stop motion animation software, start making those stop motion movies, animated brickfilms, claymation movies , 3D and 2D animations. This video steps you through the basics of using iKITMovie animation software to make a first animation. You will become familiar with the fundamentals of using the interface so that you can make your own movies.
Now that you have installed your animation software, you will have to think about how to create your set. Its simple to do but you should take care to understand some basic steps like securing your set , camera and using desk lamps to light you character for the best images possible.
Check our Animation in School section to see sets built by students for their projects.
An easy step by step video guide on how to make stop motion with your lego minifig character. This video shows you the first method you can use to make a realistic walk cycle using 5 simple positions for your character. We overlay the still snapshots that were taken for each step on the video so you can see how each position compares to the previous and following positions. Make sure you that all the video tutorials preceeding this tutorial.
An easy step by step video guide on how to add still or moving backgrounds to your animations. Unless you are already familiar the principles of stop motion animation make sure you have watched the getting started video above before moving on to this video. We use an example of an X-Wing star wars fighter to show you how to add a starfield in motion in this tutorial to help you get started.
ACTION - ADDING EXPLOSIONS !
Every wondered how to add an explosion effect to your stop motion animation movies? Another one of our great stop motion ideas for you to improve your stop motion movies. Well its easy with iKITMovie. There are a number of explosions included in our library to add to your animation to bring the action to your claymations, brickfilms and more.
MORE ACTION - MUZZLE FLASHES!
Ever wondered how to add gun muzzle flashes to your movies – Want to get those gun muzzle flashes that everyone has in their action stop motion movies..here is how to do it !
You will need a overlay gun flash image in order to complete the video.
Search on google images for a muzzle flash that you would like to use.
FOCUS - FOCUS - FOCUS !
It is vital that you focus your webcam or digital still camera when you take your snapshots. There is nothing more off putting for the viewer than blurry out of focus images. This video tutorial gives you all the information needed to get clear animations.
Why not replace your green / blue screen backdrop with a still image. This video tutorial shows you the animation maker how to select a still image background step by step to make it easy. You can use an image from our library or import your own jpegs images to make a cool animation.


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Phyllis Diller Dies at 95
Posted by D Anicetti on Aug 21st, 2012
Phyllis Diller, who was 95, died on Monday said her manager of many years. One of her closest friends, Joan Rivers the host of a cable television show, said she was with Diller about three weeks ago and she was all dressed up, running around and very happy. Rivers said she enjoyed the time she spent three weeks ago with Diller and she said that Diller had led a full and complete life.
Diller died in Brentwood, California in her home where she had been receiving hospice care following a fall. The Queen of Comedy helped to open doors for other female comedians, including Rivers.
One writer who wrote books about female comedians said there were funnier women prior to Diller, but most of them mixed song, dance and comedy into their act. Diller was groundbreaking, said the author, because she used only standup comedy on the stage.
Diller also liked to share the stage in the company of other women who were funny. Rivers said that Diller helped her rise to stardom. Other comedians Rivers said were not thrilled to have her move up the ladder, but Diller helped her and was pleased for her. Rivers called Diller an inspiration to her and other female comedians. Rivers spoke of how Diller had a super work ethic, did not rest on her previous laurels and was always making sure her work was fresh. No one said Rivers was disappointed after seeing a Diller act.
Diller was 37, in 1952, when she started her comedy career. She was married and had five children when she started. Her husband was unemployed much of the time. Diller once said, when asked what was the reason she started in comedy, my husband and poverty were the biggest reasons. Her mentor, Bob Hope helped her to stardom in the early 1960s.
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Hispanic voters increasingly identify with the Democratic Party. Among Latino registered voters who self-identify with either political party or who say they lean toward that party, Democrats now hold a 39 percentage point advantage, larger than at any time over the past decade, with 65% of registered voters identifying themselves as Democrats or leaning toward the Democratic Party, and 26% identifying as Republicans or leaning toward the Republican Party. This trend of growing identification with the Democratic Party is also observed among the general population. According to the Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, among all registered voters, Democrats hold a 16-point advantage with 53% of registered voters identifying as Democrats or leaning toward the Democratic Party (up six-percentage points over 2004), and 37% identifying as Republicans or leaning toward the Republican Party (down four-percentage points since 2004).
Considering those who identify with a specific political party, and excluding party leaners, over half of all Latino registered voters identify themselves as Democrats (51%). Just 16% of registered voters identify themselves as Republicans, and 23% identify as independents.
Among Hispanics registered voters who identify as Democrats, Republicans or Independents (excluding leaners), men are more likely to identify as Independents than are women—28% versus 19%. Those ages 55 and older are more likely to identify as Democrats than younger Hispanics. Those who identify with a religion but are not Catholic are more likely to identify as Republicans than are Latinos who are Catholic—24% versus 13%.


On Saturday afternoon Nawal comes home. She sets down her bag and keys on the countertop and walks to the kitchen sink. It's empty. While cleaning up after breakfast this morning, she got distracted and forgot to take out a broiler chicken from the freezer. She was listening to the radio and heard that only hours before three bombs were detonated in the tourist district of Kuta in Bali. Nawal had never heard of Kuta, but the news was upsetting. It was little more than a year ago that she heard of the Twin Towers, and the shockwaves from that day that reverberated all the way from there to here had only recently begun to ebb.
Thinking of this morning, Nawal realizes how much she hates frozen food, but she can't go every day to the supermarket for fresh food, so every Saturday afternoon, after her daughter's netball practice, she loads up her car, and stacks her freezer and pantry with supplies for the week. Everything frozen is washed, trimmed, peeled and chopped. All she needs to do is take out a bag of frozen peas or carrots or corn in the morning, drop it in the kitchen sink, and it will be defrosted by the time she is home in the afternoon to prepare dinner. But it doesn't feel all that easy and convenient to Nawal, and it certainly doesn't taste as good as it should.
Her family is fasting to make up for the few days during ramadan last year that they missed when they were all sick with the flu. It will be time to break their fast soon and she is tired and wants to prepare a meal without much fuss. Her husband and children will be hungry and irritable, wanting comfort food to fill their bellies quickly and rush the blood from their brains so they can eat and then collapse in front of the TV until their bodies return to equilibrium. But here, at home in Auckland, on the north island of New Zealand, there is no chicken she can roast, no doorman she can yell down to to run to the market for her, no family member she can impose on at the last minute, and no invitation to break their fast with another family in another home. If she was there, at home in Banha, a city half an hour north of Cairo, she wouldn't have to worry too much.
Her freezer there never saw a broiler chicken or a bag of frozen peas. She bought her peas in their pods, shelled them at home while sitting on her balcony, chatting to the neighbor, Mariam, who would sit close by on the next balcony, shelling her own peas, or trimming the stems from the okra parceled in her lap or hollowing zucchinis or eggplants for stuffing. This was an afternoon ritual, after preparing, serving, and cleaning up after breakfast, rushing herself to the university, teaching her class, checking in with her supervisor, rushing to the market, and rushing back home to have lunch prepared for her husband. He would leave the university at 2:30pm, stroll home, checking in on a friend or two along the way, and walk across the threshold at 3pm, to be greeted by his wife yelling from the kitchen that lunch would be served momentarily. All he needed to do was wash up, and by the time he returned to the dining room, food would be on the table.
Nawal never felt demeaned by the division of labor in her marriage. She liked to cook, he was hopeless at cleaning, and deep down she felt chuffed that he was pleased with her efforts and confident that his life would not be as good without her. She wasn't in love with him, but she did love him. They had known each other for two years before he told her he wanted to ask her family for her hand in marriage. Expecting his proposal, she was excited when it came. She was sure they were a good match. He was attractive, intelligent, ambitious and from a good family. He was also kind and encouraged her professional pursuits, never standing in the way of her spending time with her family and friends. She was sure to put him first, so he never had reason to stand in the way.
Nawal and her husband had agreed to wait a little before having children. She wanted to finish her doctorate and he wanted to travel. When he was offered a teaching position abroad, she was nervous, but he convinced her that they would not stay for too long – four or five years, till the children would be ready to start school and when it would be important to return to the security of the things that would make sure their children knew where they were from. But five or six years turned into many years and neither Nawal nor her husband could pinpoint exactly why, or when, they had decided to stay. They were staying, it seemed, till they decided to leave. Now she has to decide what to prepare for her family to eat. She has the groceries she bought this afternoon, but she is once again distracted and can't decide what to do with them.
Earlier that day Nawal had taken her daughter to netball practice. She parked her car behind the gymnasium and her daughter, as usual, jumped out before her and ran ahead to catch up with her friends. Nawal caught up with a few of the other parents and was met with the news that Islamic terrorists were suspects in the bombings in Kuta. One of the parents was telling another, and as they were walking into the gymnasium another overheard. Then another, and another. They did not yet know the number injured or dead. As they walked into the gymnasium, Nawal said hello and smiled at the other parents, who made their way to the back of the bleachers so they could chat or read a newspaper. But her hello was greeted with nods, half smiles and no words, so she found a spot down the front just off the side of the court. Nawal watched her daughter and her friends play and tried not to think about those shockwaves from last year. She felt as though they were rising again, gaining momentum, increasing in pressure. At one point to distract herself she checked and rechecked her grocery list: bread, milk, yogurt, eggs, tomatoes, snow peas, green beans, onions, garlic, honey, jam, corn flakes, … In the morning when she sat and wrote the list she remembered she had two broiler chickens in the freezer and didn't need to buy more.
Now, standing over her kitchen sink, looking out the window to her backyard, Nawal starts to cry. Ramadan is a very lonely time for her, and it's less than a month away. There is a small Muslim community in Auckland, but the country is not Muslim, so the schedules are not either. People are often too busy, and too tired, to gather for the break of fast at dusk, to spend time at the mosque in the evening for taraweeh prayers, or for women to spend the last couple of days making kahk, the eid biscuits filled with minced dates and crushed nuts. Her mother taught her how to make kahk, and brought her a chair at the kitchen table when she was knee-high to join all the women in the family in kneading and rolling, pressing and filling.
Everyone gathered at her mother's home for this tradition because her mother had her own mincer that they used to make date paste. She also had enormous stainless steel mixing bowls to make mountains of dough. There would be sacks of flour, tins of yeast, sesame seeds toasting on a skillet over a low heat, jars of clarified butter, boxes of dried dates, and roasted almonds and pistachios and walnuts. Her mother and grandmother would start the dough early to give it time to rise, then sisters and their daughters would arrive, swap their heels for house slippers by the door, and roll up their sleeves. They would play music, usually Abd El Haleem Hafez or Mohammad Abd El Wahab, pretending to serenade each other like lovers in old movies, catch up on gossip, joke and laugh, and make their pronouncements on the state of the world, the nation, the town, and each other.
The youngest at the table always got the most menial tasks. For the longest time Nawal was stuck fetching and putting away ingredients, wiping down tables and stacking trays. Soon, cousins got old enough to get their seat at the table and Nawal was promoted to the wheel of the mincer, pushing dates through the funnel, struggling to turn the wooden handle, and churning out spaghetti strands of paste that would then be mixed with toasted sesame seeds and a little hot, clarified butter to make it more malleable. By the time the youngest cousin took her seat at the table, Nawal was senior enough to take her under her wing and boss her around just as she had been bossed around for years.
Once they finished, they would call down to the doorman to take the trays to the ovens of the local baker. They were too big and too many to be cooked at home and each household could identify their kahk from the patterns they made. Most people used the ovens of the local baker, and Osman, the doorman, would run up and down the stairs, carrying the trays on his turban, holding the edge of his galabeyya between his teeth so he wouldn't trip, and return the trays with piping hot kahk smelling buttery and delicious a few hours later. That was enough time for all the women to shower, put on a clean galabeyya, and resume their place at the table, now relaxing, still listening to overly-romantic serenades, and joking and laughing, although quieter and fatigued. Once the kahk cooled they would force themselves to finish the day. They would dust the nut-filled kahk with powdered sugar and each would take a share of everyone's efforts. Then they would swap their borrowed slippers for their heels and head home to prepare food for their families in time to break their fast. After Nawal and her husband broke their fast, they would sit quietly together on their balcony and stare out to the noise of the neighborhood, each cradling a small clear glass of hot, sweet, minty tea.
Now, stepping back from her kitchen sink, Nawal decides to make taa'mayya (the flatter, sesame seed specked Egyptian version of falafel) for dinner. She makes a salad of feta and tomato and another of yoghurt and cucumber. Her family is a little annoyed and grudgingly eats what she's prepared, tight-lipped knowing full well that a complaint would render their day of sacrifice null and void. Tight-lipped because they know she's made an effort and they should be grateful. Tight-lipped even though it's not really what they want, except her daughter, who does let out a little disappointment – "I wish I could have had a slice of pizza." – which makes Nawal angry, but not at her daughter.
Sitting at the dining table with her husband and her children Nawal tries to put out of her mind what had happened today, but then she starts to think about how she had not wanted to come here and leave her family and friends in Banha. She did not want to leave her students and her colleagues, and the PhD she was completing at the same university where her husband had completed his. But she did. She left the Land of the Pharaoh for the Land of the Long White Cloud, on the other side and at the other end of the earth, nine hours in the future (10 during daylight saving), winter when it is summer, 8:30am to 5pm, Monday to Friday, except public holidays. Here there is the New Zealand Dollar instead of the Egyptian Pound, it rains about 137 days a year, instead of about two, buses and trains run according to schedule, things are rarely lost in the mail, and only Christian holidays are publicly observed, rather than Christian and Muslim. But, tap water is safe to drink and thank God the measurements are also metric and Celsius.
When she arrived here, she found herself adjusting to quiet neighborhoods, nuclear families, supermarkets with car parks, and being called Missus. When she had her children she was visited at the hospital and was left with bouquets of flowers and helium filled balloons. She has privacy, a manicured garden, recycling bins, and a driveway. If someone asks if she wants a cup of coffee, she says yes, thanks, straight away if she wants one, and knows when she offers she does not need to insist three times before the intended recipient accepts.
Everyone in Auckland, it seems, is on time, which means that Nawal, still after all these years, is always late. But she never shows up empty-handed. She is known by everyone as "Nawal, Bearer of Sugar and Spice." Even though Nawal arrived in Auckland fluent in English and helps her children with their assignments on Kipling and CS Lewis, she gave up any dream of finishing her PhD. When she had the chance to, she convinced herself that she was too busy with the children, keeping house, tending to her husband, and working at a small immigrant community centre four days a week, from 9am to 3pm as an interpreter and relocation counselor. Nawal could have quit her job, but her meeting with a potential supervisor a few years ago didn't go so well.
The university that accepted her candidacy for PhD was willing to let her continue where she left off. So she visited the faculty, met with the dean, walked through the corridors, and noticed that apart from a few secretaries, there were no women. Nawal was told that there was only one professor who had a background in the subject of her research and he was happy to meet with her. When she walked into his office and sat down in front of stacks of papers on his desk, she saw the crumbs and bits of lettuce around the half-eaten sandwich sitting in gnarled plastic wrap in front of his computer. Nawal thought of the sandwiches she made and wrapped for her children's lunchboxes every morning but pictured them sitting in the playground every day eating with their friends.
The professor asked Nawal questions about her research, but she couldn't stop thinking about his sandwich. When Nawal started working at the immigrant community center she noticed that none of her colleagues ate lunch. They all said they preferred to eat at home, but Nawal couldn't get through the day without eating and felt uncomfortable sitting in the lunchroom on her own. So one day she brought enough food for everyone, and everyone sat and ate with her. They were famished, they confessed, but none of them had gotten used to unwrapping the plastic on a sandwich of sliced bread and whatever they had put in it four or five hours before. And as far as they were concerned, microwaves ruined food. So that day they threw out the one in the lunchroom and pitched in to buy a secondhand oven and stovetop so every day at work they could share their leftovers of stuffed eggplants, lasagnas and rice pilafs and turn on the office voicemail for 45 minutes while they sat down to eat.
But six weeks ago funding for the center was cut and they all lost their jobs. They do stay in touch, calling each other to catch up, to be reminded of a recipe or a grocery store that one of them had told them about. Nawal, though, wouldn't recommend any grocery stores. In Auckland she relies on brand names that she likes instead of grocery stores. In Banha she would have relied on the street vendors she knew. But here she learned to read the list of ingredients on everything to make sure she knows what contains pork, ham, lard, gelatin derived from animal collagen, or E120 red food coloring derived from female insects. So her kids don't eat jelly babies, or chocolate fish, or pineapple lumps. They get annoyed at this, so she overcompensates with Jaffas, the chocolate centered lollies with their crisp orange shell, which she likes the taste of, but more so likes the fact that they are named after the oranges made famous by the sea town on the Mediterranean not far from where she is from. She also likes the fact that every July people gather on the Southern Island in Dunedin at the top of the world's steepest street to raise money for charity by releasing 30 000 Jaffas to roll down the 350 meters that make up Baldwin Street. This, she thinks, makes New Zealanders the most amusing people on earth.
Here, Nawal drives on the left-hand side of the road and knows that it is compulsory for every occupant of a vehicle to wear a seat belt, pedestrians and cyclists are not permitted on motorways, it is illegal to park your car facing oncoming traffic, and vehicles must not stop on motorways, unless in case of an emergency. Where she is from there was often no delineation on the roads between vehicles, pedestrians and horse-drawn carts, no one cared for seatbelts, and people were not loathe to pull over on the side of a bridge, with folding chairs, backgammon, transistor radio, and a thermos of tea, to enjoy the cool breeze and the view. It was the Nile River after all. She learned the words to "God Save the Queen" and now drinks tea fewer times a day, with less sugar and no mint, in a big, opaque mug. She also learned how to make pavlova, topped with strawberries and, of course, kiwifruit, which she learned has its origins in southern China and not New Zealand. Kiwifruit makes her tongue feel furry, but she knows that here you don't make pavlova without it.
Nawal sends out Seasons Greetings cards when she receives ones wishing her a Merry Christmas and she graciously invites in neighbors who pop by with a loaf of boiled fruitcake. Her family can't stand boiled fruitcake, so every year when Mrs Shepherd from down the street tells her that the loaf she's baked is "spiked with just a teansy bit of rum but it's probably all cooked off anyway," Nawal tries not to think the woman is being rude and figures it doesn't matter because they would never eat it anyway.
Much to Nawal's delight she discovered opera and is a fan of Dame Kiri Ti Kanawa. She thinks cricket players look dashing in their crisp white shirts and trousers, so she learned the Laws of Cricket and encouraged her son to take up the gentleman's sport. They have a pitch set up in the backyard and she has become something of a mean bowler when his friends come over for a game. She hurls the ball, and then her mockery, accented in Egyptian, when the unsuspecting pre-teen batsman walks away shaking his head in disbelief. After a game she insists her son and his friends stay to eat so she can feed them cheese rolls and taa'mayya. When they sit down at the table she revisits for them her highlights of the game. They continue to shake their heads and accuse her of tampering with the ball. They do think though that she is the most amusing mum on earth. Nawal is always watching her children amongst their friends. Nawal tries, for them, to be here and there, but mostly here. She does this so she stays happy and content, and so her husband doesn't hear her complain and her children don't roll their eyes at her.
On Monday morning Nawal drives her children to school. On the way she turns on the radio. She's missed the news but hears the weather report. She is glad for the cool weather when they are fasting, and for the sun to set earlier in the day. When she parks her car her children jump out before she turns off the ignition, and she tells them to slow down and wait for her. As she follows them into the schoolyard she hears parents and teachers talking about the three New Zealanders who were among the 202 people killed in Kuta. She, like the people around her, is appalled and saddened – at the 202, not just the three. When she says good morning to some of the other parents, she is again met with nods, half smiles and no words.
Once her children are with their friends, Nawal turns away and walks back to her car. As she reaches for the car door she sees Simone Godsall's mother walking towards her, talking to her, with a voice raised so it reaches her before the woman gets to her. "Can you explain something to me?" the woman asks her. She wants her to explain "them" over "there." Nawal looks at her. She wonders whether she should tell her that all she knows about them is that they probably wouldn't eat ham and pineapple pizza. But she doesn't. She stares at the woman for a few seconds before she says, "How would I do that? I am here." As the woman's cheeks flush Nawal gets into her car. She turns on the ignition and drives out of the car park. She turns off the radio and slows down for children crossing the street. Then she wonders – what would happen if she was to accelerate and hit three of them? What if the driver in the car next to hers accelerated and Nawal was the one who rushed to their aid? What if she visited the children in hospital bringing flowers and helium filled balloons, and taa'mayya and cheese rolls? Would she be forgiven for the three who died in Kuta? She is lost in thought until she hears the honking of drivers behind her.
When Nawal arrives home she stands at her kitchen sink and stares out the window as she fills the kettle to make herself a cup of tea – big opaque mug, one teaspoon of sugar, no mint. Waiting for the kettle to boil, she sits down at the kitchen table with her head in her hands. She wonders whether she should approach the university again about her PhD. She wonders whether now is a good time – maybe after ramadan. Maybe this year her daughter will sit with her and make kahk. At least this year she'll have plenty of time to make it. This year … Small gifts of kahk this year will feel like a bribe, she thinks. Unless, … unless they always have been.


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You probably know to carefully check out emails that claim they're from your bank or credit card company, but increasingly, scammers are using information available online to create emails that look like they come from a friend or a fellow volunteer.
Law enforcement officials in several states have called attention to a phishing scam targeting school parent groups and neighborhood associations: Scammers get officer names and email addresses online, then send an email that appears to be from a group officer, asking the recipient to make a financial transaction.
The emails typically ask for thousands of dollars to be sent by wire transfer the same day, or for a large check to be sent by overnight shipping. Beware of any email message that requests a large sum of money, as well as any message that asks for money to be processed without going through your parent group's usual procedures. Watch for any messages that are unusually worded or that don't sound like they come from the person you know.
Call or text the person the email appears to be from to find out if they sent it. Don't attempt to verify the email by responding to it.
Save the suspicious email and alert your local police department about the attempted fraud.
You can also file a complaint online with the FBI's Internet Crime Complaint Center. According to an FBI spokesman, it is not necessary to have lost money to a scammer to submit a complaint, and consumers do not need to answer every question on the form.
In addition, you can report the phishing attempt to the Anti-Phishing Working Group, an international group of law enforcement, government, and business organizations.
Make sure all of our group's officers are aware of the scam. As a courtesy, contact the parent group leaders of schools in neighboring districts. And if there's a PTO or PTA council in your area, share the news with that group, too.
Make sure all officers and committee chairs understand the procedures for making payments to vendors or requesting reimbursements.
For more on steps to protect your group's money, read 5 Smart Financial Controls.


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The Year in Review: Rethink Security
Rhonda Shantz
During a year of high-profile breaches like Equifax, HBO and Uber, as well as the realization that Yahoo's highly-publicized 2013 breach compromised the accounts of all three billion of its users, the tide started to turn in 2017. Organizations, industry experts, thought leaders, the media and even consumers began to understand the status quo simply isn't working. Ideas like Zero Trust and comprehensive identity protection moved center stage and the Centrify solution advanced into the spotlight.
After a survey at the RSA Conference revealed that just 55 percent of IT pros believe their company's current technology ensures security, and a Forrester study showed two-thirds of all companies experienced five or more data breaches in the past two years, the tipping point was reached. It was no longer possible to deny that organizations need to rethink their entire approach to cybersecurity.
What's that Einstein said? The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. The existing approach of securing endpoints, installing firewalls or even cobbling together different identity point solutions was not the answer. Nor will it ever be.
Centrify Rebranding
Considering Centrify's growing influence in the industry, we decided it was our responsibility to lead the charge to a new approach. And so we built a secure, comprehensive identity platform consisting of three industry-leading security services: application services, infrastructure services and endpoint services. Together, these make up Centrify Identity Services.
In February, we launched a newly designed website, new ads, ebooks and a 30-second and two-minute video to communicate our message: A holistic approach to identity via a single platform can stop a breach. The message is resonating. Companies are beginning to rethink their security. Our mission is just getting started, but the traction we've already achieved is remarkable.
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The combination of growing mobile workforces and cloud apps means network perimeters can no longer be relied upon to prevent breaches. There must be zero trust in networks, users and devices.
In 2017, Centrify launched its Zero Trust approach to security in the enterprise. In short, the Zero Trust model effectively shifts access controls from the perimeter to individual devices and users. It assumes that everything—users, endpoints and resources—is untrusted and all access to them must be authenticated, authorized and encrypted to decrease the chance of a breach.
The Centrify Zero Trust model analyzes and evaluates user identity, device posture and conditions like date, time and location. A user is only granted access after they've confirmed their identity via, for example, a successful multi-factor authentication (MFA) challenge.
A zero-trust model makes it harder for intruders to gain access to corporate resources using a compromised credential. It significantly reduces exposure while giving organizations more control over sensitive data and assets in a perimeter-free cyber world. At Centrify, we are committed to helping our customers embrace this new reality and move towards a Zero Trust model.
Additional Centrify 2017 Highlights
Centrify integrated machine learning into its identity platform that not only ascertains the risk level of every individual transaction, but determines in real-time whether or not to allow them. Until now, few solutions have had the ability to actually stop a transaction in its tracks. This pivots identity security away from detect-and-respond alerts and towards more automated, preventative controls. It's a big step forward in security.
Leader in IDaaS and PIM
With the release of The Forrester Wave™: Identity-As-A-Service, Q4 2017 report, Centrify became the only identity services provider to be positioned as a leader by Forrester in both the IDaaS and Privileged Identity Management markets. Forrester awarded Centrify the highest possible score in 22 of the 41 evaluation criteria, citing that Centrify's "virtual-directory designed solution has extensive access policy protocol support, robust risk dashboards, integrated threat and identity analytics, and intuitive policy management."
It's been a banner year for the Centrify solution. And that has created significant momentum on the corporate side as well.
Read how to rethink your security.
Rhonda Shantz is chief marketing officer at Centrify, where she provides innovative enterprise marketing strategies to extend Centrify's brand awareness globally. Prior to Centrify, Shantz held tech-sector leadership roles at Rocket Fuel, Symantec, and Hewlett Packard. She was a partner and technology practice lead at Porter Novelli, consulting with clients including McAfee, PeopleSoft, HP, Wells Fargo and Qualcomm. She holds a Bachelor of Applied Science, Computer Science from California State University Chico and a Master of Business Administration from California State University Sacramento.


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PEP – stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.Acyclovir—one of three available antiviral drugs that can reduce the severity and duration of a shingles attack if given soon after onset capsaicin—an active ingredient in hot chili peppers used in topical ointments to relieve pain.In summary, I would not delay the COVID-19 mRNA vaccine but administer as scheduled, one day after.If you believe you may have been exposed to the herpes virus or.Receiving oseltamivir within the first 48 hours of onset and frequent cough was respectively considered as a protective factor and a risk factor for the influenza B virus-associated pneumonia in hospitalized pediatric patients The First 24 to 48 Hours.Second, they are in business to make.The earlier PEP is started, the more likely it will work Workers with Symptoms within 48 Hours of COVID-19 or Influenza Immunization.If you or a loved one is having a stroke, it is incredibly important that you receive medical attention valacyclovir works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms right away.The recommended dosage of VALTREX for treatment of initial genital herpes is 1 gram twice daily for 10 days.Valacyclovir works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms of shingles or genital herpes (e.PEP usually involves taking a combination of three HIV drugs for one month.For first-time herpes outbreaks, valacyclovir is most effective when it's used within 48 hours of symptoms appearing.Because the herpes virus is so common--affecting roughly 65% of the world population aged 14-49--there are a lot of questions about it out there.Kidney failure in people at risk of kidney damage.The CDC researchers exposed 160 mice to ticks at the "nymph" stage of.One of the most common is whether or valacyclovir works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms not it's safe to combine valacyclovir and alcohol Data from the app shows people who catch the Omicron variant usually present with symptoms within 48 hours of catching the bug.This study was aimed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of enteral nutrition within 48 hours after admission in the patients with SAP or predicted severe acute pancreatitis (pSAP)..The HSV-2–seropositive partners were randomly assigned, in a 1:1 ratio, to 500 mg of valacyclovir once daily or to matching placebo.Anyone from infants to the elderly can get a concussion.34 In 2005, Kaufman et al used a quantitative PCR technique to detect HSV-1 DNA in the tears and saliva of 50 asymptomatic HSV-infected patients With B.But we still dont get why you have to use w/in 48 hours?A runny nose, scratchy throat, fatigue, sneezing and headaches are the first signs of Omicron (.It is a term used for taking HIV drugs to reduce the risk of infection.If it is slightly more than a year, it is still fine to take, because it may still be in date, but even if not, it will still be quite potent The First 24 to 48 Hours.For cold sores or genital herpes, start taking this medication at the first sign or as soon as you feel tingling, itching, or burning.
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PEP – stands for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis.Burgdorferi, it usually takes between 36 to 48 hours after a tick bite for a human to contract Lyme disease.If it is your first outbreak, you should start taking it within 48 hours of your first symptoms and take it for 10 days The antiviral medications used to treat shingles are valacyclovir, famciclovir, and acyclovir.We conducted a retrospective study to identify the valacyclovir works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms risk factors for pneumonia in hospitalized pediatric patients with influenza B infection.If you are taking valacyclovir for the.Individual taxa were also not significantly different (R 2 < 0.Most symptoms resolve within 14 to 21 days.We conducted a retrospective study to identify the risk factors for pneumonia in hospitalized pediatric patients with influenza B infection.At the first sign of symptoms, apply it to the affected skin as directed on the package.Valacyclovir works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level Valacyclovir is a modified product of acyclovir (l‐valyl ester of acyclovir).For shingles or chickenpox, start taking valacyclovir at the first symptom or as soon as possible after the rash appears.Major Appliances: Any Major Appliance product damage must be reported within 48 hours of delivery by calling 1-800-455-3869.Herpes is a great reallove filter in dating.; For the treatment of herpes zoster (), the usual dose is 1 gm.Fix the issue and get less outbreaks in the future.For recurrent outbreaks of genital herpes, valacyclovir works best if it is used within 24 hours after the symptoms begin to appear.These include a runny nose, dry/scratchy throat, headache, fatigue.This helps prevent the spread of the sores to other parts of your body So you buy more: Pedialyte has the same pen shelf life as juice or sugar containing sports drinks would have.Anyone who just wanted to fuck me disappears quickly Valacyclovir, under the brand name Valtrex, is one of a number of antivirals available for the treatment of herpes simplex and herpes zoster.There were no significant differences in microbiome Shannon diversity (P =.Took valacyclovir oral within 2-3 days from shingles outbreak., pain, burning, or blisters) begin to appear.Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto) According to the NHS, the most common symptoms of coronavirus a.Recurrent Episodes: The valacyclovir works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms recommended dosage of Valacyclovir for treatment of recurrent genital herpes is 500 mg twice daily for 3 days.After the onset of symptoms, most patients (53.Best started within 24-48 hours of symptom onset.This study will involve 80 children aged 1 to 8 years old to receive weight adjusted doses of valacyclovir for 7 days You started PEP within 48 hours, so it is likely it will work.It's recommended to begin treatment within 48 hours of the herpes symptoms becoming noticeable Valacyclovir for First Herpes Outbreaks.Worked well with outbreak but side effects very disturbing: headache.Valacyclovir works best when the amount of medicine in your body is kept at a constant level.Although recovery plans are unique to each person, all involve mental and physical rest and a gradual return.Zovirax (acyclovir) is the chemical valacyclovir converts to once in the body Glossary.They want you to limit open valacyclovir works best if it is used within 48 hours after the first symptoms use to 2 days for two reasons - first, you shouldn't be using this for more than a day or two for a baby/ toddler GI illness without letting your doctor know, because your child should be evaluated if needed longer..Initiate treatment at the first sign or symptom of an episode The tetanus injection will work even if it is injected within 48 hours after the injury.If you or a loved one is having a stroke, it is incredibly important that you receive medical attention right away.It is not intended to take the place of medical advice, diagnosis or treatment, or legal advice.Data from the app shows people who catch the Omicron variant usually present with symptoms within 48 hours of catching the bug.Immediately go to a local clinic or emergency room if you or a family member has any of the following symptoms.During the first 24-48 hours, your doctors and nurses will be working together to stabilize.A therapist will help with assisted.
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A client in Nauvoo, Illinois, had us create this souvenir nesting doll celebrating that town's Mormon heritage. The largest doll features the Nauvoo , the second temple ever constructed by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Next comes LDS leader Joseph Smith, followed by the sun stone of the temple, and the Book of Mormon. The last little doll says "Nauvoo". If you've been on a pilgrimage to Nauvoo, this is the souvenir you need.
We can make a nesting doll to commemorate your town's special history and places for a unique remembrance for tourists and residents alike. Let us know your ideas!
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#pragma once

#include <iostream>

namespace clockwork {

struct Vector3
{
   /**
    * The point's I component.
    */
   double i;
   /**
    * The point's J component.
    */
   double j;
   /**
    * The point's K component.
    */
   double k;
   /**
    * Instantiate a vector from a set of I, J and K components.
    * @param i the point's I component.
    * @param j the point's J component.
    * @param k the point's K component.
    */
   Vector3(const double& i = 0, const double& j = 0, const double& k = 0);
   /**
    * Return the vector's magnitude.
    */
   double getMagnitude() const;
   /**
    * Normalise a vector.
    * @param v the vector to normalise.
    */
   static Vector3 normalise(const Vector3& v);
   /**
    * Return the cross product of two vectors.
    * @param v1 the first vector.
    * @param v2 the second vector.
    */
   static Vector3 cross(const Vector3& v1, const Vector3& v2);
};

} // namespace clockwork

std::ostream& operator<<(std::ostream&, const clockwork::Vector3&);


As it was heralded in September last year, the ultimate 14TB storage solution from Toshiba has been officially presented to enthusiasts of desktop computers faster. Entered in the Toshiba MG07ACA series, this latest hard drive is said to have the world's first 9-disk helium seal design in addition to the 14TB storage capacity of conventional magnetic recording (CMR) storage and a rotational speed of 7,200 rpm.
Thanks to its industry-standard 3.5-inch form factor, it makes it easy to integrate with cloud-based storage infrastructure, servers, and storage arrays. With so this hardisk would be ideal for computer enthusiasts who are in dire need of storage of various content and digital games in large numbers.
Toshiba presents a large 14TB and 12TB hard drive with CMR / PRM recording technology that is proven to provide optimal data compatibility and reliability. Equipped with a SATA 6.0 Gbit / s interface, the Toshiba MG07ACA hard drive can be easily integrated into standard 3.5-inch SATA bay drives to help reduce the operational burden of cloud storage systems, high-load servers and more.
Not only that, the MG07ACA Series hard drive also uses precision laser welding technology to seal helium inside a 9-disk HDD engine for continuity. Helium gas support can help the disk to reduce the aerodynamic barriers that allow it to provide a lower operational profile than the existing non-helium design.
In addition to full 14TB capacity, Toshiba has also offered the existence of the MG07ACA Series hard drive model in 12TB capacity to its customers.


Prepared specimens that embedding in solid medium and cutting 4-5 micron meter by using microtome for analysis and getting proper test result under microscope.
Prepared specimens that embedding in solid medium and cutting 4-5 micron meter with microtome for analysis and established proper testing under Microscope.
Course work in histology and Immunology.
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Serum was obtained from naive (non-immunized) rabbits and purified for use as normal rabbit IgG.
Lyophilized from a 0.2 μm filtered solution in PBS with Trehalose.
Negative control for use in conjunction with R&D Systems antibodies. Use at the same concentration as the detection antibody.
Detection of Rabbit IgGControl by Flow Cytometry HepG2 humanhepatocellular carcinoma cell line was stained with Rabbit Anti-HumanKlotho beta Monoclonal Antibody (Catalog # MAB58891,filled histogram) or Rabbit IgG Isotype Control Antibody (Catalog # AB-105-C,open histogram), followed byAllophycocyanin-conjugated Anti-Rabbit IgG Secondary Antibody (Catalog #F0111). View our protocol for StainingMembrane-associated Proteins.
Dissolve the lyophilized rabbit IgG in sterile PBS, pH 7.4. If 1 mL of PBS is used, the antibody concentration will be 1 mg/mL.
T-cell receptor alpha enhancer is inactivated in alphabeta T lymphocytes.
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2015;112(14):E1744-53.
Convergence of cMyc and beta-catenin on Tcf7l1 enables endoderm specification.
A transient wave of BMP signaling in the retina is necessary for Muller glial differentiation.
Bmi1 limits dilated cardiomyopathy and heart failure by inhibiting cardiac senescence.
HEB associates with PRC2 and SMAD2/3 to regulate developmental fates.
Th17-type cytokines, IL-6 and TNF-alpha synergistically activate STAT3 and NF-kB to promote colorectal cancer cell growth.
CD4(+)Foxp3(+) Tregs protect against innate immune cell-mediated fulminant hepatitis in mice.
Nerve growth factor and proNGF simultaneously promote symmetric self-renewal, quiescence, and epithelial to mesenchymal transition to enlarge the breast cancer stem cell compartment.
Optimisations and Challenges Involved in the Creation of Various Bioluminescent and Fluorescent Influenza A Virus Strains for In Vitro and In Vivo Applications.
A discrete chromatin loop in the mouse Tcra-Tcrd locus shapes the TCRdelta and TCRalpha repertoires.
Specification of Vdelta and Valpha usage by Tcra/Tcrd locus V gene segment promoters.
An anti-silencer- and SATB1-dependent chromatin hub regulates Rag1 and Rag2 gene expression during thymocyte development.
Stearoyl-CoA desaturase 1 and paracrine diffusible signals have a major role in the promotion of breast cancer cell migration induced by cancer-associated fibroblasts.
Characterization of In Vitro Engineered Human Adipose Tissues: Relevant Adipokine Secretion and Impact of TNF-alpha.
Discovery of molecular markers to discriminate corneal endothelial cells in the human body.
Suppression of Hyperactive Immune Responses Protects against Nitrogen Mustard Injury.
MicroRNA-188 regulates age-related switch between osteoblast and adipocyte differentiation.
NADPH oxidase-independent formation of extracellular DNA traps by basophils.
Proteomic analysis of the action of the Mycobacterium ulcerans toxin mycolactone: targeting host cells cytoskeleton and collagen.
PLoS Negl Trop Dis, 2014;8(8):e3066.
In vivo neuronal action potential recordings via three-dimensional microscale needle-electrode arrays.
Cholesterol crystals induce complement-dependent inflammasome activation and cytokine release.
Autophagy fosters myofibroblast differentiation through MTORC2 activation and downstream upregulation of CTGF.
Developmentally programmed 3' CpG island methylation confers tissue- and cell-type-specific transcriptional activation.
A soluble fucose-specific lectin from Aspergillus fumigatus conidia--structure, specificity and possible role in fungal pathogenicity.
CX3CL1 expression in the conjunctiva is involved in immune cell trafficking during toxic ocular surface inflammation.
Stemness markers characterize IGR-CaP1, a new cell line derived from primary epithelial prostate cancer.
Proteolytic release of the receptor for advanced glycation end products from in vitro and in situ alveolar epithelial cells.
Am. J. Physiol. Lung Cell Mol. Physiol., 2011;300(4):L516-25.
The sensing of environmental stimuli by follicular dendritic cells promotes immunoglobulin A generation in the gut.
Tumor necrosis factor alpha as a new target for renal cell carcinoma: two sequential phase II trials of infliximab at standard and high dose.
Endothelial damage from cytomegalovirus-specific host immune response can be prevented by targeted disruption of fractalkine-CX3CR1 interaction.
Increase in transforming growth factor-beta in the brain during infection is related to fever, not depression of spontaneous motor activity.
Metastable tolerance to rhesus monkey renal transplants is correlated with allograft TGF-beta 1+CD4+ T regulatory cell infiltrates.
Natural and induced CD4+CD25+ cells educate CD4+CD25- cells to develop suppressive activity: the role of IL-2, TGF-beta, and IL-10.
Wnt regulation of progenitor maturation in the cortex depends on Shh or fibroblast growth factor 2.
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Esen's Back! A guest post from Julie Czerneda! And a Give Away!
Julie Czerneda returns to my favourite of her characters; Esen-alit-Quar. Esen for short, Es in a hurry or between friends. Looking forward to getting the new stories this fall. In the meantime, I'll be returning to the original three.
My friends, it is my honor to be hosting Julie Czerneda today (and tomorrow!). Julie's science fiction starts with biology, asks a wild biology "what if" question, and fills the answer with science, more science, humor, aliens, and fantastic characters. Way back when, she wrote a science fiction trilogy featuring the shape shifter Esen. Esen discovers humans, and well, erm, to tell you anymore would spoil the best parts! This trilogy was recently lovingly reprinted in trade paperback, and there's a new novella coming out this autumn, and OH YEAH a whole new Esen novel, also out this autumn!


Would it be easier if both Pinot Gris and Pinot Grigio were just labeled Pinot G? There is always some confusion with the variety, however it's just the same grape yet made in an Italian or French style. This is a nod to the Italian version with crisper, leaner fruit that recommends itself to seafood or antipasto plates. So typical of the variety it shows pear and apple on the nose and palate, has a refreshing fruit profile and ends with clean acids.
New season pear and apple aromas leap from the glass followed by a hint of white peach. The flavours carry through from the initial impression with green apples and firm pears. Finshing crisp and clean, this is a wine that dances delicately in the mouth and caresses the tastebuds.
This Riverland pinot grigio is soft, round, and attractive current drinking thanks to its savoury characters and lingering dry finish. Try it with a Vietnamese stir-fry chicken dish.


The death of a loved one is a time of sorrow, mixed emotions and crisis. At Family of Christ, we are committed to supporting the brokenhearted and providing comfort to those who grieve during these times. Extending ministry support to the survivors of a loved one passing from life to death is something that we take seriously. For more information, please contact Pastor Brent through the church office at 952-435-5757.