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Mobile operators pledge to improve text and voice coverage
The UK's most popular mobile operators, O2, Three, Vodafone and EE, have signed an agreement with the government to improve text and voice coverage across the country.
By 2017, the operators will need to ensure 90 per cent of the UK has voice and text coverage. Full coverage from all four providers will also be boosted as part of the £5 billion investment programme, increasing from 69 per cent to 85 per cent over the next two years, reports cbronline.com. At the moment, the UK suffers from 'dead zone' or 'not-spot' areas, where people are unable to send or receive texts and phonecalls. These locations are typically in rural areas.
Sajid Javid, the culture secretary, stated: "For far too long, too many parts of the UK have regularly suffered from poor mobile coverage, leaving them unable to make calls or send texts. Now at last we have progress that will give the UK the world-class mobile phone coverage it needs and deserves."
Richard Lloyd, executive director of Which?, added that mobile companies need to take "swift action" and should face "financial penalties" should they fail to achieve their targets on time.
The Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) believes the move will reduce the number of not-spots by two-thirds, reports bbc.co.uk. Currently, Vodafone has the greatest voice and text coverage at 82 per cent, whereas O2 and EE's networks only blanket 78 per cent of the UK. Ofcom was unable to measure Three's coverage.


In celebration of International Women's Day, Google released a short video for Tuesday's Doodle that salutes the aspirations of women around the world.
Shot in 13 cities and in several languages, the film asks women to finish the statement, "One day I will …" The crew spoke to 337 women as they crisscrossed the globe, recording dreams from discussing the environment with the Pope to playing major league baseball and seeing that every girl has an education.
Watch out for notable appearances from anthropologist Jane Goodall, Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and one young girl who nails Michael Jackson's iconic dance moves.


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Galerie de Pieter, Leiden, The Netherlands.
Performance: Carmen McGlinn + Toroa McGlinn.
while Toroa plays one of his own compositions.
Videos on the right are: "Grains of Salt" + "Ablutions" by Sonja.
a short film by Leiden artist, Coen van der Geest, "Ablutions" by Sonja.
This performance and installation references Yoko Ono and John Lennon's 1969, "Bed-In for Peace" where for one week, March 25-31, they stayed in the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel and invited the press.
The first day of their honeymoon "sit-in" in the presidential suite (Room 902) at the Amsterdam Hilton Hotel, March 25th 1969. The press was invited into their hotel room every day between 9 a.m. and 9 p.m.
Photo is cropped from: Wikipedia.
"Bed Peace 2013" is a different form of staging because the protagonists are not engaged in a 'sit in' (a form of protest) and the bed itself is staged in a gallery. They sit in bed during an opening of an exhibition but both then proceed to be the protagonists in their own activity. If there is any form of protest, it could be the reference to the text "PEACE," a message also visible to any one using the alley next to the gallery situated in the old post office in the centre of the city. Here the art gallery context creates a pun on the word 'piece' where as in the Hilton Hotel, the pun was underlined by the second text "HAIR PEACE."
It is 2013 and the performance is both a referencing of the past and the contemporary. The bed is surrounded by televisions and computers, some old, some new. Films either by artists also in the exhibition "film + kunst" or a selection from the "Leiden International Short Film Experience" were played. The monitors placed at the end of the bed, functioned as another form of 'in between' staging. Viewers could ask themselves if the arrangement was sculpture or an assemblage, a comment on the 'frame' or a reference to the work of another pioneer of conceptual art, June Naim Paik.


This half term we are going to be looking at the country Australia and comparing it to England. We are going to be having an Australian BBQ, creating our own aboriginal art and finding out about their way of life.
Or tell us a fact you know about Australia.
It is very hot in Australia and not hot in England .They are both islands.
In Australia there are lots of animals including emu's, koalas,sharks, snakes, jellyfish, kangaroo, wallabies and possums.
Boing!Bong!Where could you see Kangaroos jumping?You mite see them in dray lans and gras.
In Australia there are some kangaroos and koalas.Kangaroos eat grass ,roots and weads.Kanagroos live in wilds. Koalas eat leaves. Koalas live in lots of different trees and most of the time they stay in the trees to eat some food.My favourite animal between koalas and kangaroos but I think I like koalas more than kangaroos.
Red Kangaroos are big and strong , and short, red -broWn fur. Males are larger than females, and stand taller than an adult human.
Did you know koalas eat leaves and bamboo? Did you know koalas are faster then a slug but slower then at tiger?
My Austalian animal is a koala because they are cute.
Did you know a koala is not a bear it's really a monkey.
Do you no croakiles live in Australia.
Kangaroos eat without chewing and they have different types of groups.They are called bucks,boomers and jacks.
Kangaroos have large feet and also big eays.
In Australia they have kangroos,crocodiles,Kowalas,hedchocs.
Diffrent landmarks in Austraila.syidny oprea,shark iland.
Did you know koalas are not bears they are monkeys or sloth.
I lik Australia because it is more sunny and it is not in Bolton.
Australian foods are iconic, trees, cream froot and evoled.
A didgeridoo is a instrament that is a long cylinder shape which you blow through. The sound is like a loud horn .
The aboriginals are a group of original Australians who live throughout Australia.
They dress differently to us, there clothes are pieces of cloth wrapped around their themselves and painted designs on their bodies.
The famous landmarks in Australia are Sydney Opera House, Sydney harbour bridge, Fraser Island, Uluru, Great Barrier Reef, kangaroo Island and Bonde Beech.
Boomerang are popular in Australia.
Australia is the 6th largish country by area.
Well done Kobey. Do you know how big Australia is?
Australia is bigger than the UK!
The similarities between England and Australia are that they both speak English , support cricket , they are part of the common wealth and that their are supporters of the same royal family.
The difference are the weather, they use different money and the time difference.
I would prefer to live in down under because of the warm weather. I would be able to go to the beech and surf on the giant waves and make sandcastles. I would be able to have barbecues daily in the outdoors and eat ice cream.
This sounds really fun Samir!
The animals you can find Australia are kangaroos, wombats, koalas, dingo and Tasmanian devils. Baby kangaroo's are called Joeys and live in their mothers pouches.
I would like to live in Australia because the weather is hot and sunny.
You can find snakes, kangaroos, emus, jellyfish, koalas, dingoes and wallabies.
Did you know koalas eat leaves and bamboo because they are herbivores which means they only eat plants.
In Australia there are boomerangs. They help you kill animals like kangaroos and poisonous snakes.


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In 1978, this authority was transferred to the Public Health Code, Public Act 368 of 1978, as amended, and included certification of specialists in the fields of orthodontics, endodontics, prosthodontics, pediatric dentistry, periodontics, oral and maxillofacial surgery, and oral pathology.
The Michigan Board of Dentistry consists of 19 voting members: 8 dentists, 2 dental specialists, 4 hygienists, 2 registered dental assistants, and 3 public members..


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Zoe Lyons has spent over a decade working her way up the comedy ladder, from stand-up to live TV, and most recently an appearance in a travel commercial.
Zoe seems to have done it all. Ahead of her show at this year's Edinburgh Fringe, Jamie Walker caught up with her to talk comedy, creativity and fly impressions.
It's a surreal experience picking up the phone to call Zoe Lyons.
In many ways, I'm unsure what to expect.
This is a woman who I've seen grace the stage, and my television, on many occasions.
A buzz of questions flow through my mind; what will she be like? What if I get starstruck and immediately forget all my questions? What if she gets bored with the conversation?
As it turns out, any fears I may have had were totally vanquished within the first minute of our conversation.
Zoe is a delight to talk to, down to earth and confident in what she's saying – I suppose you need to be as a comedian don't you?
Like many of the comedians that have filled these pages in recent weeks, Zoe is one of a host of Brighton-based performers who will be heading to Scotland in August to take their place at the Edinburgh Fringe.
Entry Level Human is the name of her show.
Many would argue that the career Zoe has had would merit her as more than simply "entry level", but perhaps she is simply underplaying her ability.
"I touch on various topics, none of them are particularly ground-breaking or world-changing, but I go in and out of topical stuff as well as just absolute nonsense," that's the way Zoe describes the show that she'll perform in a month's time.
If you've seen Zoe perform live before then you'll know the phrase "nonsense" is very much justified.
She has a way of making people laugh at the strangest, silliest and most bizarre things, and it's pure gold.
Again, as with many of the stand-up comics I've had the pleasure of talking to ahead of the Fringe, Zoe says that whilst life on the road is fun, it is the stability that a run in Edinburgh offers that makes it so appealing. She says: "It's nice not to have to think about where you are going to be every night. You wake up and it's a bit like Groundhog Day, but that's actually quite a comfort, instead of spending weeks or months travelling round different places.
"At the moment I'm waking up wondering where the hell I'm going that day, doing a map search of Google Maps and thinking 'Where the hell is that, why have I agreed to do that?'.
I mean I'm not a performer, nor do I have any real desire to be, but I can imagine that if I was it would be the touring that I would have the toughest time with.
It's nice to know where you're going to be day-after-day.
Zoe is one of a whole host of stand-ups who will be taking on the previews circuit ahead of Edinburgh Fringe.
Unsurprisingly, she believes it is an absolutely essential part of the process. She adds: "The previews are usually fairly ropey because you've just got a handful of ideas that you've never really spoken about before.
However, all the preparation in the world can only get you so far.
There is of course a certain pressure that comes with playing the Fringe.
Widely regarded as the biggest comedy event of the year, the month long run of shows can be quite overwhelming, but for Zoe, it is important to have a good time.
The list of comedians that grace our fine city is really quite impressive; Angela Barnes, Simon Evans, Laura Lexx, George Egg and of course Zoe herself are all names that have set up residence by the seaside, and that's not even naming a small portion of the full list.
Zoe says that it is the creativity that is inherent in Brighton that means comedians flock here. "It's such a creative hub, this place. People go out, that's the other thing, people will go out on a Friday or Saturday night and see stuff, so it's good for performing and it's a good audience; they're aware of themselves but they're also quite comedy savvy.
Creativity is of course rife in the city, that's another reason that it's such a popular holiday destination.
Speaking of holidays – see that segue I just pulled off – that's what Zoe has been selling recently.
It was the day before I was due to speak to her that I first noticed this, I didn't have it in my list of questions but immediately added it.
I was sitting, innocently, watching TV when who should appear on my screen but the faces of Zoe Lyons and Mark Watson.
Usually I'm used to seeing them pop up on my screen in a comedy capacity, but this was an advert for travel company Tui.
The pair seemed to be playing a happy couple on a wonderful holiday – I wonder how much acting was required on their respective parts to pull that off.
"I loved it, it's brilliant. We were left to our own devices and it was mostly improvised. They told us what they wanted and then Mark and I would have a chat and run it through. I got a week in Jamaica, in January, what's not to like?
Why would you? A free holiday? I think we'd all like that.
I'm hoping they ask me next, think you can hook me up Zoe?


When I first started creating broken china mosaics, a.k.a. Pique Assiette, there was very little information available.
I've created this How To to share some helpful hints and instructions that I learned through trial and error.
I am more than aware that art is a very subjective word. I just want to clarify my distinctions. My form is smooth, level, surfaces. I use professional grade grout and adhesives, I nip my own china and create my own focals. It is my intention to create pieces that will last through generations.
FIRST: DO NOT SMASH YOUR PLATES WITH HAMMERS!! Leave the hammer to the nails.
SECOND: QUALITY MOSAICS REQUIRE TIME. Do not expect to finish a quality piece in a day or even a weekend. Mosaic is similar to knitting, it takes a bit of time for it to come out the way you want. Like knitting, it is possible to put the project down during the design stage (gluing/adhering tiles to the base) and return to it later. Unlike knitting, you can't take it everywhere you go.
1. Prep Your Mosaic Base ~ this is where you need to prime, seal, and paint the base you intend to mosaic. After the finish coat dries, it is time to mosaic.
2. Creating/Selecting Mosaic Tiles, Mosaic Focals, Laying Out Design ~ this is where you gather all of your nipped china tiles and focals, determine which method of you will use to create your Mosaic design and layout a design. You can always nip tiles as you go, but I encourage the basic china tiles and focals be laid out.
If you are using the direct or my direct press method, it is not necessary to layout all of your fill pieces; unless you are going to use different color fillers and want to be sure you are satisfied with the color combination. This is also your opportunity to see which tiles are the thickest. Do try to avoid extremes in the widths.
If you are using the indirect method, this is the time you will layout the design including the fill pieces before you transfer them face down into a mold or onto your contact paper or mosaic mount.
3. Adhering Tiles To the Mosaic Base ~ For direct or my direct press methods, this is whether you are using mortar or glue, be sure to always begin with the thickest focal or tiles first. These will be your anchor and sets the height for the rest of the tiles and focals. Use glue to set the anchors and thinset/mortar for the focals and tiles that are thinner.
For the indirect methods, this is where you will pour the wet concrete into the mold, or press the prepared section onto the mortared base.
4. Prep for Grouting ~ after the thinset/mortar has set for at least 24 hours, it is time to tape off the base to protect the paint finish from the wet grout. Painters tape is most effective.
5. Grouting The Mosaic Base ~ Mix and apply the grout, let dry for 15-20 minutes then clean the film off the tiles and focals. Remove any painters tape. Now is the time to add any gout to gaps or spaces you may have missed. It is also a good time to file or dremel any sharp edges. Sharp edges must be tended to before you seal the piece.
6. Sealing the Mosaic Design ~ After the grout has cured (at lease 48 hours) it is time to thoroughly seal the grout to protect it from stains and moisture. If you haven't filed or dremeled the sharp edges, be sure to do it before sealing.
7. Signing Your Mosaic ~ Always sign and date your creations. I use gold or silver paint pens. I usually sign the bottom of the pieces directly under the mosaic design.
There you have it. My 7 steps to creating a beautiful mosaic piece that will be cherished for years to come.
I've provided the following step-by-step detailed instruction that will guide you through the different process and help you achieve your desired results. Just click on the topic you need.
Please feel free to save my blog as I will be adding more information as often as I can. For now, those are the most important instructions and help hints that will definitely help you get started. You can always find a list of my How To's at the top of the left margin of my blog page.
Please note, my content is copyright with exclusive rights. Please do not copy my content (text, photographs, illustrations) into any printed form or any form of publication.
If you have any questions, please feel free to email me anytime. I am more than happy to help!
If you have an expensive, fancy power grinder, the bottom rims can be a problem for the direct and my direct press method. They are no problem at all when you are using the Indirect Method.
I have used my dremel to grind it down. It is a lengthly process and it can eat up the bits pretty fast. I dremeled down a rim on a luncheon plate and it took me about 3 hours and 3 bits (and load of dust, so wear a mask, gloves to protect your hands and safety glasses, and do not do it indoors).
As a general rule, When I use the my direct press method, I just nip around them.
CORRECTION: The first paragraph should be "Bottom Rims are not too much of a problem, i=If you have an expensive. Otherwise, they can be..."
Sorry about my faux pas!
I just found a box of my grandmother's precious china. I just sobbed as I found plates, sauces and platters broken. Just as I went to throw the scraps away, God whispered the idea of making something with the pieces. Using Pinterest, I found you! Do you gave an instruction sheet for dummies? Any help you can give me will help me preserve pieces this grand lady born in 1899, God rest her soul, so treasured. Thank you so much!
To Wine or not to Whine is that the Question?!


A top accreditation, small faculty-to-student ratio and diverse student body are three reasons why the University of Houston-Victoria recently was placed on an international list of best online Master of Business Administration programs.
UHV is ranked No. 17 on the 2015 QS Distance Online MBA Rankings. The UHV School of Business Administration offers online Global MBA and Strategic MBA degrees.
QS is a global career and education network for professionals looking to further personal and professional development. The company's rankings are listed on TopMBA.com, which receives more than 1.4 million visits a year from students interested in pursuing an MBA.
While UHV's business programs have been ranked on several U.S. lists, the QS list also takes into account international business schools. Spain's IE Business School tops the rankings, and four schools in the United Kingdom appear in the top 10. Schools from Australia, India, Peru and The Netherlands also made the rankings.
UHV is one of two Texas schools and a dozen U.S. universities on the list. Among U.S. universities, UHV is ranked No. 9.
The MBA rankings are based on 18 indicators: employer reputation, average work experience, applicants, average GMAT score, students with bachelor's degree, establishment year of the program, accreditation, enrollment numbers, faculty-to-student ratio, percentage of full-time faculty, completion rate, physical meet-up opportunities, required attendance, regular online classes, availability of group work, percentage of assessed group work, diversity of nationalities and percentage of female students.
The UHV School of Business Administration also recently was re-accredited by AACSB International – The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business. Less than 5 percent of business schools worldwide have earned this mark of excellence.
Niroomand said he is proud of the school's small class sizes and diverse faculty, staff and students. Many faculty members have taught or conducted research in other countries. The student body comes from many different countries and cultures.
The QS Intelligence Unit was formed in 2008 to gather data from global business schools. The online MBA rankings began in 2012. The complete 2015 rankings can be found atwww.topmba.com.


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Lost and Found: Gasoline Alley and Friends
Posted by: Kit Parker Films on: March 28, 2014
I wanted to write about the pleasures of watching "Gasoline Alley" and "Corky, of Gasoline Alley." They're well written and directed by the underrated, Edward Bernds, with above average production values expected from a Columbia Pictures programmer. You'll enjoy both movies, especially several sequences in "Corky," which are laugh-out-loud funny.
Leonard Maltin felt the same way; here is what he had to say:
http://blogs.indiewire.com/leonardmaltin/gasoline_alley_and_friends
VCI's DVD collection contains the two Gasoline Alley features, plus four bonus feature films from Lippert Pictures, "Stop That Cab" and "Leave it to the Marines," (both 1951), starring Sid Melton; "As you Were" (1951) and "Mr. Walkie Talkie" (1952) with William Tracy and Joe Sawyer. Six features in all, plus trailers and photo gallery.
Features, serials and animated cartoons based on comic strips have always been popular starting with the live-action "The Katzenjammer Kids in School" (1898), running less than two minutes, and continuing through today's blockbusters based on Marvel Comics heroes.
"Gasoline Alley" first appeared in newspapers in 1918, the creation of the innovative cartoonist, Frank O. King. It still is published today! The second longest running comic strip behind "The Katzenjammer Kids."
Columbia Pictures had success with the "Blondie" series which ran its course by the late 1940s. In 1950 the studio contacted Frank O. King through his syndicator, Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate. A deal was struck: $5,000 to option the property for two feature films, and $17,000 (almost exactly $170,000 in today's dollars) to exercise it, which was done, and the two features began production. Television syndication rights were not included and King retained the right to produce a TV series, though none materialized. Typical licensing deals granted the studios a ten-year window to produce and distribute the films, after which time their rights ceased. This was the "Gasoline Alley" deal.
Before television, studios only made money from theatres. By the time the character right licenses expired, movies were generating only occasional $12.50 bookings, not worth it except with high-profile properties like Tarzan.
After the licenses expired, studios usually owned the negatives, but couldn't exploit them without permission from the cartoonists; this worked visa versa, too. Movies disappeared into limbo—sometimes for decades. Occasionally negatives became the property of the character-owners, as with "Gasoline Alley."
The King-Columbia deal expired in 1960-61, and the movies fell into obscurity. We'll never know why King, who died in 1969, never exploited them.
In 2006, I took it upon myself to find out why, and discovered that King's heirs unknowingly owned the movies. It took a while to find them, purchase their rights, and locate the negatives. Easier said than done. The heirs were surprised they owned two movies, and were very easy to work with, and very committed to perpetuating their father's works. After a half-century, the negatives were controlled by Columbia. I was delighted because for once I didn't have to search around the world for film elements to use as source material for making our masters.
Digging through dusty old files, finding lost heirs, locating film elements…that's my job, and how the "Gasoline Alley" are now available for your enjoyment.
Lost and Won't Be Found –
"Bringing Up Father" and "Joe Palooka," two series from Monogram Pictures produced between 1946-50. Occasionally I'm asked why these aren't available. In a nutshell: The rights are a mess, and even if they weren't, many of the negatives are missing. I gave up…very unusual for me!
Gasoline Alley DVD Set from VCI Entertainment
COLUMBIA PICTURES PRESENTS
SCOTTY BECKETT and JIMMY LYDON in "GASOLINE ALLEY"
with SUSAN MORROW, DON BEDDOE and PATTI BRADY
BASED on the COMIC STRIP by FRANK O. KING
PRODUCED by MILTON FELDMAN
SCREENPLAY and DIRECTED by EDWARD BERNDS
The popular Frank O. King comic strip characters go from newspaper page to screen in this 1951 feature from legendary comedy director Edward Bernds (of Three Stooges and Bowery Boys fame). Scotty Beckett and Jimmy Lydon are Corky and Skeezix, half-brothers who find themselves in the restaurant business until complications and some family conflicts arise.
Bonus: Lobby Card Set
LIPPERT PICTURES PRESENTS
WILLIAM TRACY and JOE SAWYER in "AS YOU WERE"
with RUSSELL HICKS, JOHN RIDGELY and SONDRA RODGERS
SCREENPLAY by EDWARD R. SEABROOK
PRODUCED by HAL ROACH JR.
DIRECTED by FRED GUIOL
Oh, those Army daze–and nights! An infusion of WAC beauties adds to the fun when ex-G.I. "Dodo" Doubleday (William Tracy), now a hotel clerk, impresses Army brass with his memory, and considers going back into the military. But recruiting station sergeant Bill Ames (Joe Sawyer), remembering how Tracy jinxed him back in WWII days, begs him not to re-enlist!
BONUS: Original theatrical trailer
WILLIAM TRACY and JOE SAWYER in "MR. WALKIE TALKIE"
with MARGIA DEAN, ROBERT SHAYNE, ALAN HALE JR. and RUSSELL HICKS
SCREENPLAY by NED SEABROOK and G. CARLETON BROWN
PRODUCED by HAL ROACH, JR.
Joe Sawyer and William Tracy return in another wacky service comedy, Sawyer as the exasperated sergeant of a GI trainee (Tracy) who remembers everything he has ever heard. Their misadventures include reassignment to Korea, an enemy spy and the offer of a Congressional Medal of Honor for Sawyer—if he can control his temper long enough to get it!
SCOTTY BECKETT and JIMMY LYDON in "CORKY OF GASOLINE ALLEY"
with DON BEDDOE, GORDON JONES and PATTI BRADY
PRODUCED by WALLACE MacDONALD
SCREEPLAY and DIRECTED by EDWARD BERNDS
How long can a cousin visit? That's the question for Corky (Scotty Beckett) when his wife's cousin (Gordon Jones) makes himself an unwanted houseguest, begins telling Wallet family members how to run their businesses, and blows up one of Corky's restaurant's ranges AND one of Skeezix's (Jimmy Lydon) cars! Another entertaining comedy-drama for fans of the classic Frank O. King comic strip.
SID MELTON in "STOP THAT CAB"
with MARJORIE LORD, TOM NEAL, WILLIAM HAADE and GREG McCLURE
SCREENPLAY by LOUELLA McFARLANE and WALTER ABBOTT
PRODUCED by ABRASHA HAIMSON
DIRECTED by EUGENIO de LIGUORO
Babies and bandits spell trouble for Sid Melton, a bumbling Hollywood cabby whose night is filled with constant harassment from his wife (Iris Adrian), and whose fares include a radio quiz show contestant in search of a movie star, an expectant mother who is no longer expectant when she LEAVES his cab—and a gunman!
SID MELTON in "LEAVE IT TO THE MARINES"
with MARA LYNN, GREGG MARTELL, IDA MOORE and SAM FLINT
SCREENPLAY by ORVILLE HAMPTON
PRODUCED by SIGMUND NEUFELD
DIRECTED by SAMUEL NEWFIELD
Quintessential schnook Sid Melton, looking for the license bureau so that he can marry his girl Mara Lynn, instead stumbles upon a Marine recruiting office and ends up in uniform. Lynn reacts by joining the Women's Marine Corps. Between the two of them, they're the Howls of Montezuma and the Roars of Tripoli in this frantic service comedy.
Tags: "VCI Entertainment", comic strip, DVD, frank o. king, gasoline alley, Kit Parker


Update: There's now a part 2 for this article!
One of the most useful classes in this namespace is the CultureInfo class!
// Display Language = "English (US)", Location = "United States", Regional Settings = "English (US)"
// Display Language = "English (US)", Location = "United States", Regional Settings = "Portuguese (Portugal)"
// Display Language = "English (United Kingdom)", Location = "Spain", Regional Settings = "Portuguese (Angola)"
As you can see from the above results, the CurrentCulture and CurrentUICulture property values are inferred respectively from Regional Settings and Display Language; the Location however, doesn't seem to have any effect over these two properties.
This feature allowed any app to show data using the proper currency, date, and number formats, even if the app itself wasn't localized for those cultures!
As you can see here, both the CurrentCulture and CurrentUICulture property values are now based on the selected Display Language!
In my personal opinion, this change of behavior is wrong for various reasons, but mostly because it breaks the expected known behavior of the CultureInfo class properties.
Right now you might be thinking that the impact of this change is really small, but it might actually be bigger than expect due to a specific feature: Cortana!
As of today, Cortana is still only available in a few locations, and as such, most users have "faked" their location in order to get Cortana active on their devices, but maintained the Regional Settings matching their real location!
One could use the Windows API GetUserDefaultLocaleName to retrieve the Regional Settings, but this only works on full Windows 10, so it's not a "universal" way of doing it!
However, I've found that if you create a DateTimeFormatter instance with "US" as language, you can retrieve the culture name from the DateTimeFormatter.ResolvedLanguage property!
I honestly still don't know how or why does this work with that Magic String™ (others might also do the trick though), but it does, and at this stage all I care are positive results!


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The Oswego City Police Department investigated the accident which occurred at the intersection of West Fifth and Utica streets where an Oswego City School District bus was involved in a two-vehicle accident.
Five ambulances from the Oswego City Fire Department and Menter responded to the scene along with Oswego City Police, Oswego Fire Department Units and school district personnel.
The students were taken to the Oswego Hospital Emergency Room for evaluation and observation, but no serious injuries were reported. The bus driver was also examined at the emergency room.
There were 27 students on the bus and 18 continued on to school while parents came and took three students home.
The Oswego City School District bus was heavily damaged in the accident and had to be towed from the scene.
Jim Jones, Oswego County EMS Coordinator, was at the scene and complimented the emergency personnel for the efficient process in removing students from the disabled bus.


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Langford Buys Up 1.35 Acres of Downtown Land to Expand Veterans Memorial Park
The City of Langford, B.C., is expanding its central downtown park after buying up more than an acre of land previously owned by the Goldstream Masonic Lodge.
The 1.35-acre parcel, which includes 679 Goldstream Ave. and three adjoining lots at 2815 Aldwynd Rd., 678 Fairway Ave. and 680 Fairway Ave., is adjacent to the existing Veterans Memorial Park, which will now expand onto the new city-owned plots.
The city did not announce the purchase price for the land when it announced the acquisition Tuesday, but the municipality says the land was paid for with development funding at no additional cost to taxpayers.
The expansion will double the size of Veterans Memorial Park once completed in 2024, the city said.
"The additional one acre of parkland in downtown Langford will provide Langford residents with more greenspace and creates another area for public markets and events," Mayor Stew Young said in a statement Tuesday.
"The expansion of Veterans Memorial Park will give community organizations, such as the Langford Legion, a place to hold notable events like Remembrance Day," he added. "This project is another example of council's commitment to adding more greenspace in Langford for all to enjoy."
The expansion work will require the closure of a portion of Aldwynd Road to integrate the land into the existing park when the work begins in 2023, according to the city.
All of the mature trees on the expanded park site will remain in place, including a large sequoia tree next to the Masonic lodge, which will continue to be the focus of the city's annual holiday light display, the city said.
The Masons say they will relocate their hall to a new building on Bryn Maur Road, with construction set to begin in the coming months.
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Social Media has the ability to be a very effective method of connecting to the right prospects, engaging with current clients and helping to grow your business. But just like any other business strategy, social media activity should be continuously monitored and adjusted to optimize for impact.
In Part 2 of this series, I will discuss 5 more common social media mistakes made by Advisors.
Do you have stories to share about your social media experiences or mistakes? We'd love to hear about them.


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In this cautionary tale, the themes of loyalty, leadership, and identity are all called into question as Dirk and his friends struggle to conquer The Merger. When they take a dangerous journey into the past with the hope of restoring the world's natural timeline, each of them must struggle with their own inadequacies and deal with all-too-human failings, despite their special powers. Mergers' riveting plot and supernatural characters will keep teens engaged while reminding them of each individual's potential to change the world.
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Mimi told Tante Conette all of the family news as they walked into the house that was warm with the smell of spicy jambalaya. When they had finished their dinner, the family took their pecan pie dessert outside to sit on the porch in the moonlit night. When Mimi asked Uncle Rabbit to tell her all about the Cajun Mardi Gras, he pulled out a pipe and filled it with sweet-smelling perique tobacco. He slowly lighted it, and began—"Mimi, our Mardi Gras goes back further in time than your New Orleans Mardi Gras. . . . It's totally different, you'll see." Hardcover.
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Mimi awakens on Fat Tuesday morning and hurries to a breakfast of hot beignets (French doughnuts). At the table, Mimi's parents explain Mardi Gras traditions such as king cake, and the observances of Ash Wednesday and Lent. Afterwards, dressed in colorful costumes, they depart for a day of Carnival excitement and parade watching.
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MY BROTHER DAN'S DELICIOUS
Joey has everything going for him: he's smart, he's finally eight (and a half), and his parents at last understand he's old enough to be left at home alone until his older brother, Dan, comes home. But maybe things aren't as good as they seem. Joey is also everything monsters that enjoy pan-fried boys look for. To a monster, Joey is just a delicious, defenseless morsel. Hardcover.
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The fictional characters Dracula, Madeline, and Lois Lane were all inspired by real people. There really is a Nathan behind Nathan's hotdogs, a Cliff behind CliffsNotes, and an Anne behind Auntie Anne's, but J. Crew is just a figment of a marketing director's imagination. For those of you who have wondered about these names and those who never thought to, Laura Lee details the stories behind them, and many others, in her new book, The Name's Familiar II. Paperback.
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Mr. Leotard, Barbie, and Chef Boyardee
By flipping through the pages of The Name's Familiar: Mr. Leotard, Barbie, and Chef Boyardee, one can read biographies of the real-life namesakes of James Bond, Charlie Brown, and Mother Goose, and explore the origins of phrases and terms such as "guillotine," "sandwich," and "a real deusey." Now it is possible to find out who, exactly, sold seashells by the seashore, and who the Beatles had in mind when they sang about "Eleanor Rigby." Paperback.
NAPOLEON HOUSE
The Napoleon House has seduced New Orleans visitors and locals for generations and become a favorite destination for all connoisseurs of atmosphere. In lyrical prose and luminous photographs, Mikko Macchione and Kerri McCaffety tell its story.
NEW ORLEANS AT NIGHT
The Magic of the Crescent City After Dark
The New Orleans Times-Picayune says that photographer Kerri McCaffety "knows how to capture the fleeting beauty of a moment," and once again she does so in a stunning visual exploration of the Crescent City after hours. When the sun sets over the Mississippi River and the streets begin to glow beneath the warmth of the city's antique gaslights, the beauty of New Orleans is at its peak. The unique architectural gems of the Garden District, up and down Canal Street, and woven throughout the French Quarter almost require that they be revered under the cover of darkness.
NEW ORLEANS HURRICANES
FROM THE START
According to the US Army Corps of Engineers, the city of New Orleans is twice as likely to be struck by a hurricane as any other metropolitan area bordering the Gulf of Mexico. In this work, authors David F. Bastian and Nicholas J. Meis explore the historical records of storms that have affected the region in and around south Louisiana since the first colonizers set foot on the Mississippi delta in the late seventeenth century. Also examined is the evolution of New Orleans's protection systems as well as what the city can do to avoid another catastrophe.
NEW ORLEANS MARDI GRAS MOMENTS
The glitter and glitz of Mardi Gras in New Orleans draw people in, year after year. Floats, throws, and music all make memories that last a lifetime. In this joyful volume of photographs and essays, renowned photographer Judi Bottoni and Mardi Gras expert Peggy Scott Laborde capture some of the best moments from today's Mardi Gras celebrations. From the Twelfth Night Revelers heralding the start of Carnival season to Zulu and Rex bringing it to a triumphant close, Mardi Gras Moments highlights what makes the experience unforgettable.
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1911 Belsize 10/12hp Two Seater
Registration no. to be advised Chassis no. 4857 Engine no. K245
£ 12,000 - 15,000
US$ 16,000 - 20,000
Sports Competition and Collectors' Motor Cars, F1 Memorabilia, Automobilia and Models
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Chichester, Goodwood
Registration no. to be advised
Chassis no. 4857
Engine no. K245
Like so many pioneer manufacturers the Belsize Motor & Engineering Co. Ltd. of Manchester can trace its ancestry back to bicycle manufacture, in this case by Marshall & Co. of that great industrial city. The first Marshall car appeared in 1897 but by 1901 cars were being manufactured under the Belsize banner. Early cars used proprietary engines and, although the company dallied with three-cylinder and six-cylinder models, it was really the later 10/12hp model which became the money-spinner for the Belsize operation. It was a conventional car in all respects, powered by a four-cylinder monobloc engine driving through a three-speed gearbox. Testimony to the success and durability of these cars is the comparatively high survival rate, no less than ten examples being listed with the V.C.C.
This charming two seater, originally bearing a County Durham registration number, bears a supplier's plate from S H Harris & Sons of Haymarket Coach & Motor Body Works, Newcastle-upon-Tyne. The car's early history is not recorded however in the 1950's it belonged to North-Eastern Veteran Car Club member, George Oliver, who would not take it to a veteran car rally unless it would first satisfactorily climb 1:4 Peth Bank in Lanchester where he lived. The car subsequently passed to another V.C.C. stalwart, Stanley Calder, before acquisition by the present family some 32 years ago. This highly original car was V.C.C. Dated in 1955 and has since participated actively in Club events including overseas tours. Attractively liveried in yellow and black, with black leather upholstery, the car is equipped with Belsize 104 oil side lamps and P&H acetylene headlamps and generator. Driving equipment includes a Stepney wheel, brass driving mirror, Stewart speedometer and a running-board-mounted petrol can. The registration number of this car, J 9672, is being retained by the vendor and a suitable age-related number will be advised at the time of the sale.
The registration number of this car is 'BF 4408'. The new registration document will be forwarded to the successful buyer immediately upon receipt from the DVLA.


*Here is an update of photos from the opening of Tomek's exhibition. A very strong body of work from Tomek that once again puts the artist at the forefront of emerging artists working in abstract.
Tomek will exhibit a new body of work this week at Paris Celal Galerie. The exhibition titled "Accident" features recent paintings from Tomek as he furthers his experimentation in abstract and gestural painting. Gestural brushstrokes painted on Glass create vivid movement while capturing the full stroke of the brush as its settles on the surface of the Glass. These marks create impressive paintings that capture the vein of the artists hand which he has mastered in the street with his distinct tagging style.


A play house designed and built with the Cox family in Waitsfield, Vermont. The structure includes a sleeping loft, salvaged windows and multiple decks.
The three sisters, Caroline, Kate and Julie, worked together to fasten the floor joints to form the 8'x12' deck. After they finished the deck, they measured, cut, and laid the plywood sub-flooring on top.
Once the sub-flooring was laid, the deck provided a level surface on which to construct the wall frames. Each wall measured 8 ft. in height and included salvaged windows. By the end of the day the sisters were able to build two walls using drills, screws, clamps, and the miter saw.
The goal for today was to finish framing the final two walls. The three sisters worked diligently to place windows and screw together the 2x4 studs.
After installing the final wall, the girls started sanding, staining, cutting and attaching the 1"x10" siding boards.
The sisters prepared and attached more exterior siding boards onto the house frame. Kate and Julia used the miter saw to cut and attach the 1"x10" siding boards, while Caroline used an orbital sander to bevel the edges of the floorboards.
Most of the morning was spent installing the roof joists. On top of the 2"x10" joists, 4'x8' sheets of plywood were laid down as sub-flooring for the 2nd story sleeping loft and deck. Julia and Caroline climbed up to drill the plywood onto the joists.
With the plywood sub-flooring installed we were eager to start working on the 2nd floor sleeping loft and deck. The girls worked in pairs to build a ladder, attach the deck railing, install floorboards and frame the walls for the 2nd floor loft.
The 2nd story loft was designed with a pitched ceiling and clear polycarbonate roof panels. The panels provide rain protection and increase interior light.
Noah, age 12, came to volunteer. He helped measure and attach the rest of the siding onto the frame. He also assisted with the construction of the railing for the 3rd floor deck.
The finished play house with the door installed and white exterior trim around the windows.


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Cars and Stars Shine at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2018
Theme of "Hollywood on the Lake" comes to Como, Italy from 25-27 May 2018
It is a highly anticipated time when the most beautiful classic automobiles are presented in a cinematic setting on the shores of Lake Como. Spectacular scenes and stars from automobile and motorcycle history will await visitors in Cernobbio, Northern Italy.
The 2018 Concorso Villa d'Este will be staged 25-27 May on the grounds of the Hotel Villa d'Este and neighboring Villa Erba in Cernobbio, Italy. The three-day event, hosted by BMW Group Classic and the Villa d'Este luxury hotel, will again see a small field of 50 historic automobiles displayed against the backdrop of Lake Como.
This year, the competition for historic automobiles will once more encompass eight classes – from pre-war racing cars and pre-war luxury saloons to sports cars and gran turismo automobiles in the post-war era. Keeping with the "Hollywood on the Lake" theme, the spectrum of classic vehicles entering the competition will be drawn from all the important epochs in vehicle and film history. Historic automobiles from the era of silent films and the golden twenties will be seen alongside dream automobiles from the period of the first modern blockbusters.
Additional vehicles of exceptional character will be presented in several special classes. These will include extraordinary automobiles which have left a lasting impression not only on the road but also as stars in feature films. Formula 1 racing cars will be presented from different decades in the premiere class of motor sport. And the Concorso di Motociclette will capture the imagination of the public for the eighth time with rare treasures from the history of the motorcycle.
The official website of the event is available to all owners of exceptional historic cars and motorcycles for online registrations at http://concorsodeleganzavilladeste.com. Entry tickets and visitor packages can be booked from now on the event website.
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8FIFTY Sports & Fitness Training, located in Pensacola, FL, began in January 2011 as a competition prep camp for high-performance athletes.
Founder Douglas McClure has been training professionally since February 2003 when he received his first certification in exercise physiology. After spending his first years in the industry being mentored by a 15-year veteran Physical Therapist, he quickly developed a keen understanding of the importance of programming for performance and longevity, as well as injury prevention and rehabilitation.
A fervent student of sports science, Douglas has had the privilege of training thousands of clients from children to seniors to top-level high school, collegiate, amateur and professional athletes. The success of his training programs have not only accelerated the results of his clients, but given them tremendous, unmatched gains along with a strengthened confidence.
The sole purpose of 8FIFTY is to create enjoyable programs designed to exceed clients' needs and deliver dramatic results, in minimal time frames, injury free.


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GFRIEND Members Release "Song of the Sirens" EP, "Apple" Music Video
"We tried our best to showcase a different side of us."
By Sara Delgado
Courtesy of Source Music
GFRIEND is back with a new EP, 回: Song of the Sirens, and title track "Apple" heralds a new era for the South Korean girl group.
On July 13, the six-member act (made up of members Sowon, Yerin, Eunha, Yuju, Sinb, and Umji) released the mesmerizing music video for the song. Clocking in at just over four minutes, the video is rife with classic references and symbolism. During a media showcase, also held on July 13, the members confirmed both the video and the track itself are inspired by the theme of temptation – and it's clear to see how.
In a reference to the Biblical forbidden fruit with which Eve changes the course of mankind, the video opens up with Eunha grabbing a glistening red apple from a leafy tree and taking a bite that makes her drift into a sound sleep. Shortly after, we see the six girls breaking out to some noteworthy choreography in a Garden of Eden-esque setting as they embrace the temptations around them, with the whole video ending in a more somber, yet empowered, tone.
Not surprisingly, temptation is also often referenced amply in the track's lyrics. "Ooh no, this sweet scent / Bright ruby drops draw me in / Ooh no, lead me more into temptation / Yes, your scent your color / Infuse me with pleasure," the girls sing, per YouTube's official lyric translations. "Infusing with color all my grey decisions / Nothing, no words can stop me here / Past my fingers and lips streams of red nectar fall / Dizzying scent draws me near / I like it, I like it, more I like it all."
The song itself is described as having "a mystical atmosphere" by the group's label, and the music video certainly reflects that. Members Eunha and Yuju both participated in the song's composition, and the former also contributed to writing the lyrics for the track.
With "Apple" as the lead single, 回: Song of the Sirens is the sextet's ninth EP and the girl group's second comeback of 2020, following the release of 回: Labyrinth in February. 回: Song of the Sirens represents a full metamorphosis for the six stars, both thematically and creatively.
Speaking about the album during the media showcase, the members revealed that, though slightly fearful of fan perception, while creating the EP they longed for a "dramatic" transformation. "We tried our best to showcase a different side of us," leader Sowon said via an interpreter during the media showcase, a sentiment that was echoed by the rest of the group. "We always think about changing as we continue our musical careers. We've shown how we've changed and grown but rather than these incremental or smaller changes we wanted to showcase something that everyone could say 'wow, that's an amazing dramatic transformation' when working on this album."
Aside from the references to Genesis, Greek mythology also plays a big role in 回: Song of the Sirens; the members's outfits in both the showcase and the "Apple" music video feature strappy sandals and almost peplos-like white dresses. "This album [tells] a story about girls who are facing temptation," GFRIEND added. "The title is inspired by, of course, the sirens which appear in Greek mythology trying to entice sailors to their doom with their sweet singing. Our previous album, 回: Labyrinth, was a story about girls facing a choice and the complications in their thoughts. The new album is about having selected a path and yet again facing another choice."
Formed in 2015 by Source Music, GFRIEND has been making ripples in the South Korean entertainment scene for over half a decade. But with the 回 series — their first since Source Music was partly acquired by juggernaut Big Hit, home to BTS and TXT, in 2019 — they strive to turn those ripples into waves, both on their home turf and abroad.
This article has been updated to correct that it was Eunha who grabbed the apple, not Yerin — we apologize for the error.
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Home » NASA » "Red Planet Rx" –Insight-Mission Elysium Planitia Landing Site Selected to Take Mars' Vital Signs
"Red Planet Rx" –Insight-Mission Elysium Planitia Landing Site Selected to Take Mars' Vital Signs
Posted on Nov 5, 2018 in Astronomy, NASA, Science, Solar System, Technology
"Previous missions to the Red Planet have investigated its surface by studying its canyons, volcanoes, rocks and soil," said Bruce Banerdt at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory. "But the signatures of the planet's formation processes can be found only by sensing and studying evidence buried far below the surface. It is InSight's job to study the deep interior of Mars, taking the planet's vital signs – its pulse, temperature and reflexes."
No doubt about it, NASA explores some of the most awe-inspiring locations in our solar system and beyond. Once seen, who can forget the majesty of astronaut Jim Irwin standing before the stark beauty of the Moon's Hadley Apennine mountain range, of the Hubble Space Telescope's gorgeous "Pillars of Creation" or Cassini's magnificent mosaic of Saturn?
Mars also plays a part in this visually compelling equation, with the high-definition imagery from the Curiosity rover of the ridges and rounded buttes at the base of Mount Sharp bringing to mind the majesty of the American Southwest. That said, Elysium Planitia – the site chosen for the Nov. 26 landing of NASA's InSight mission to Mars – will more than likely never be mentioned with those above because it is, well, plain.
"If Elysium Planitia were a salad, it would consist of romaine lettuce and kale – no dressing," said InSight principal investigator Banerdt. "If it were an ice cream, it would be vanilla."
Yes, the landing site of NASA's next Mars mission may very well look like a stadium parking lot, but that is the way the Interior Exploration using Seismic Investigations, Geodesy and Heat Transport (InSight) project likes it.
Taking those vital signs will help the InSight science team look back to a time when the rocky planets of the solar system formed. The investigations will depend on three instruments:
A six-sensor seismometer called the Seismic Experiment for Interior Structure (SEIS) will record seismic waves traveling through the interior structure of the planet. Studying seismic waves will tell scientists what might be creating the waves. (On Mars, scientists suspect that the culprits may be marsquakes or meteorites striking the surface.)
The mission's Heat Flow and Physical Properties Package (HP3) will burrow deeper than any other scoop, drill or probe on Mars before to gauge how much heat is flowing out of the planet. Its observations will shed light on whether Earth and Mars are made of the same stuff.
Finally, InSight's Rotation and Interior Structure Experiment (RISE) experiment will use the lander's radios to assess the wobble of Mars' rotation axis, providing information about the planet's core.
For InSight to do its work, the team needed a landing site that checked off several boxes, because as a three-legged lander – not a rover – InSight will remain wherever it touches down.
"Picking a good landing site on Mars is a lot like picking a good home: It's all about location, location, location," said Tom Hoffman, InSight project manager at JPL. "And for the first time ever, the evaluation for a Mars landing site had to consider what lay below the surface of Mars. We needed not just a safe place to land, but also a workspace that's penetrable by our 16-foot-long (5-meter) heat-flow probe."
The site also needs to be bright enough and warm enough to power the solar cells while keeping its electronics within temperature limits for an entire Martian year (26 Earth months).
So the team focused on a band around the equator, where the lander's solar array would have adequate sunlight to power its systems year-round. Finding an area that would be safe enough for InSight to land and then deploy its solar panels and instruments without obstructions took a little longer.
"The site has to be a low-enough elevation to have sufficient atmosphere above it for a safe landing, because the spacecraft will rely first on atmospheric friction with its heat shield and then on a parachute digging into Mars' tenuous atmosphere for a large portion of its deceleration," said Hoffman. "And after the chute has fallen away and the braking rockets have kicked in for final descent, there needs to be a flat expanse to land on – not too undulating and relatively free of rocks that could tip the tri-legged Mars lander."
Of 22 sites considered, only Elysium Planitia, Isidis Planitia and Valles Marineris met the basic engineering constraints. To grade the three remaining contenders, reconnaissance images from NASA's Mars orbiters were scoured and weather records searched. Eventually, Isidis Planitia and Valles Marineris were ruled out for being too rocky and windy.
That left the 81-mile long, 17-mile-wide (130-kilometer-long, 27-kilometer-wide) landing ellipse on the western edge of a flat, smooth expanse of lava plain.
"If you were a Martian coming to explore Earth's interior like we are exploring Mars' interior, it wouldn't matter if you put down in the middle of Kansas or the beaches of Oahu," said Banerdt. "While I'm looking forward to those first images from the surface, I am even more eager to see the first data sets revealing what is happening deep below our landing pads. The beauty of this mission is happening below the surface. Elysium Planitia is perfect."
After a 205-day journey that began on May 5, NASA's InSight mission will touch down on Mars on Nov. 26 a little before 3 p.m. EST (12 p.m. PST). Its solar panels will unfurl within a few hours of touchdown. Mission engineers and scientists will take their time assessing their "workspace" prior to deploying SEIS and HP3 on the surface – about three months after landing – and begin the science in earnest.
InSight was the 12th selection in NASA's series of Discovery-class missions. Created in 1992, the Discovery Program sponsors frequent, cost-capped solar system exploration missions with highly focused scientific goals.
JPL manages InSight for NASA's Science Mission Directorate. InSight is part of NASA's Discovery Program, managed by the agency's Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville, Alabama. Lockheed Martin Space in Denver built the InSight spacecraft, including its cruise stage and lander, and supports spacecraft operations for the mission.
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Anderson links black history lessons to promises of future
POPLARVILLE – State Rep. Jeramey Anderson challenged Pearl River Community College students to continue the work of the civil rights leaders who changed America.
Anderson, who played soccer at PRCC in 2010-12, was the speaker for a Feb. 16 Black History Month program on the Poplarville campus.
"Today we honor those fearless leaders who marched 50 years ago," he said. "Because they marched, America changed for me and you."
Anderson represents District 110 in Jackson County and was the youngest person ever to serve in the Mississippi House of Representatives when he was sworn into office on his 22nd birthday in December 2013.
He encouraged the audience to study the work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and others whose work led to school integration, voting rights and other changes and to continue their work.
"Change does not come from Washington but to Washington," Anderson said. "We all play a part in the advancement of our country. That's the lesson of the past and the promise of tomorrow – that despite great obstacles we can overcome."
Anderson's remarks echoed those of Chris Oney, who became the first African-American head coach at PRCC when he was named men's basketball coach earlier this year. He also encouraged students to build a brighter future on the foundation built by others.
"The person you see in your mirror every morning can become whatever you want to be," Oney said.
Rep. Jeramey Anderson of Moss Point was the speaker for the Black History Month program Feb. 16 at Pearl River Community College in Poplarville.


The workplace is changing; employees are no longer tied to their desks or offices. As the trend of remote and mobile working continues to grow, it's important for organizations to allow their employees to make personalized choices about the technology they use in remote and mobile settings. That's why BYOD – or "bring your own device" – has become an essential element in how we work.
On the positive side, BYOD can encourage teamwork and collaboration activities, which are often spontaneous in current work settings. Having personal devices handy makes it easier for employees to share information, call up documents on demand, and make changes to documents on the fly. It is also important for employees to be comfortable with the technology they are using in order to reach their full potential as a worker.
This growing trend doesn't come without its challenges. For example, there's a greater range of devices with a greater range of applications and content sharing approaches. This has led to more security and compatibility issues and overall governance for the IT support professionals. From the employees' perspective, there is also a perception that if they have 24/7 connection to work through these devices, they must answer when a call or email comes through. This has even sparked lawsuits over the value of employees' time.
Despite these potential pitfalls, BYOD is a great tool for companies who want to motivate their employee base, promote collaboration among teams, and offer flexible work strategies, especially for top performers. Additionally, companies can put in place smart and strategic guidelines to help mitigate these risks.
At Steelcase, we've seen great success with our BYOD program. We've approached our BYOD program as voluntary, meaning employees can choose to use the BYOD program and receive a stipend but buy their own handset hardware, or they can choose to have a standardized hardware device that's company issued. In our Americas region, almost half of the mobile phone users have chosen the BYOD program. They're enthusiastic about choosing their own technology for mobile phones.
Additionally, almost all of the people choosing the BYOD program select SmartPhones as their technology of choice. Frequent travelers consistently comment how much productive they can be with a SmartPhone as they travel.
In an ideal setting, people in the workplace have choice and control when it comes to the technology that they use and therefore want to purchase their own technology, perhaps partly from a personal technology budget provided by their employer and partly from their own pocket. It's important that organizations adapt to these trends and insure that personal technology seamlessly integrates with corporate business systems and networks. This will be a substantial challenge for global IT organizations to face.
We're eager to hear from you. Does your organization support BYOD? What challenges or successes can you share? Please let us know in the comments section.
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