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SGI enters Windows NT domain with release of low-cost workstations
SGI enters Windows NT domain with release of low-cost workstationsFirm believes healthcar users will benefit from new product lineThe growing adoption of the Windows NT operating system has forced manufacturers of powerful but high-priced
Firm believes healthcar users will benefit from new product line
The growing adoption of the Windows NT operating system has forced manufacturers of powerful but high-priced Unix workstations to consider strategic moves to counteract the increasing popularity of the Microsoft platform. One such company, Sun Microsystems, introduced its Darwin family of low-cost Unix-based workstations and its StorEdge family of storage offerings last year (PNN 2/98 and PNN 3/98).
Silicon Graphics has chosen a different route to improve its competitive position. The Mountain View, CA-based firm has introduced a line of low-cost, visual workstations based on Windows NT. In the future, SGI will be offering workstations based on both NT and Unix-based operating systems, according to the firm.
SGI believes medical imaging users could benefit from the workstations which carry the product names 320 and 540. The 320 workstation can be configured with up to two Intel Pentium II 450-MHz processors and up to 1 GB of ECC SDRAM memory, according to SGI. It also features three available PCI expansion slots, two available storage bays, integrated floppy drive, 32x max CD-ROM, and a choice of hard drives up to 14.4 GB Ultra ATA/3, according to the company.
The 540, on the other hand, can be configured with up to four Intel Pentium II Xeon 450-MHz processors with 512 KB, 1 MB, or 2 MB of L2 cache and up to 2 GB of ECC SDRAM memory. It is also equipped with six available PCI expansion slots, three available storage bays, an integrated floppy drive, 32x max CD-ROM, and a 9-GB 7200 RPM Ultra2 SCSI disk drive.
Shipments of the 320 workstation will begin this month, while deliveries of the 540 visual workstation are planned in the second quarter. The price of the 320 will start at $3395, while the 540 will start at $5995.
PACS users would likely be interested primarily in the 320, while physicians investigating sophisticated applications, such as computer-aided surgery, would probably require the added power of the 540, said Petra van den Elsen, medical industry marketing manager. In any event, SGI believes that both workstations will prove useful in medical imaging applications.
"It's a system with excellent graphics and extremely high bandwidth, and medical imaging is an area where you have huge amounts of data and 3-D is very important," she said.
Another interesting potential benefit of the workstations is their ability to employ the firm's 1600SW flat-panel liquid crystal display, which was previewed at the 1998 RSNA meeting. Featuring an all-digital architecture, the 17.3-inch display offers a 1600 x 1024-pixel resolution with resolution of 110 dpi. The display is available at a price of $2595.
The company declined to comment on whether any PACS or medical imaging vendors have signed on to deploy the 320 or 540.


You may be one of the many skeptics of Google+ in the world of endless social platforms. However, no one can diminish the power of Google+, even if it is not one of the biggest platforms on the scene. Since its start in 2011, Google+ has evolved to fit its users' needs. Google+ started mostly for the tech-savvy among us. It was an exclusive platform, where digital voyagers could only access it with an invitation from a current Google+ user.
Now, everyone with a gmail account is automatically signed up for a Google+ account. Google+ stands out amongst its competitors because it pulls many of Google's best apps/features (i.e. Google Maps) into one harmonious Google+ place. Personal users aside, Google+ has been effective for many B2C and B2B companies who desire to increase their reach and relationship with consumers throughout the buyer's journey. So how can small B2B companies use Google+? We will explain with ten tips as we embark on this Google+ voyage together.
Tip #1: Hit the Bullseye with Google+ Circles – Think of Google circles like the groups that you encounter in everyday life, but on Google+. You have your friend, family and professional groups that you interact with everyday face-to-face, and now you have a digital group to segment these individuals, too.
Share Lightly – As with many social platforms, it is easy to share something that is seemingly "private". Businesses can share exclusive content among their circles, however, those in their circle can share their content on their own Google+ accounts.
The Ghost of Circle's Past – As we all know, nothing on the Internet truly disappears. For Google+ Circles, that means even when your company deletes a circle, information previously shared remains on Google+.
Tip #2: Do I Know You? – For emerging businesses, one of the biggest hurdles is brand awareness. However, there are hurdles at every stage of business development, from introducing a new product to becoming an established name in the industry. It's not easy, but Google+ can be the catalyst you need in your marketing and business endeavours. Google+ is connected to Google's search engine, which can mean big things for your company if you play your cards right. Having a page with great content, information about your business, and increasing connections with others in the Google+ world can give your company the added boost it needs in search results. Also, keeping up with others in your industry or field can help your company increase its brand awareness among potential leads and professional peers. PS: Adding images of your business will also increase your company's SEO.
Tip #3: Google is King – Many of us have heard by now that Google is King when it comes to SEO (and there's a reason for that). Make sure you are utilizing all of Google resources to ensure your Google+ page is high ranking in SERPs (search engine results pages). For example, make sure your business is on Google Maps and that it is on your Google+ page, along with your company's website link and other relevant links. Additionally, maintaining visibility means posting consistently. Marketing automation tools with a social media integration, like Oktopost, can help you easily maintain your social media. Oktopost also has additional features, like its "Content" feature that makes suggestions for content, which can help you continue to be a trusted advisor to your target audience.
Tip #4: Want to Bring a Plus One? – Google continues to define the consumer decision process by reducing the amount of steps in making a purchasing decision. Google even has its own take on the purchasing process, called the Zero Moment of Truth. Additionally, many companies are seeing a shift in advertising to peer reviews becoming increasingly popular source of trusted information among consumers. Reviews help define alternatives available when picking a restaurant to a consumer's choice of makeup. From microinfluencers to friends and family, consumers have a wide range of sources to help them make a decision.
With the Google+ One button, users can let other connections know their recommendations, which will come up on Google+, Google search results, and Google ads. B2B companies can utilize this tool by asking their consumers to use the Plus One tool to recommend them. Additionally, asking consumers to review your company is similar and can be helpful in increasing SEO. However, do not have too many consumers fill out reviews at one time for your place of business. Even if these reviews are legitimate, it may appear that employees are filling out reviews for your company instead of consumers because most of the reviews are coming from the same IP address.
Tip #5: Keeping Up with the Consumers – Not as luxurious as Keeping up with the Kardashians, but still very important to your business is making sure you keep your leads and consumers up-to-date with the latest company events. Connecting with your consumers through your Google business account (connected to your Google+ page) can range from a variety of activities. Through Google+, you can let your consumers know about contests, offer special promotions, news and more. Marketers have the added bonus of being able to tag others within post. This feature allows marketers the ability to create campaigns that could be Google+ specific or span across platforms. This allows for a more seamless conversation between the consumer and the company.
Despite your stance on Google+, the platform appears to be here to stay, so make sure you are getting the most out of it for your business. Social media is becoming more effective in generating ROI and can be a strong strategy in conjunction with other marketing efforts in increasing lead generation. Now that you know the benefits of Google+, you can trek into the Google+ world with confidence.


Have you been interested in downloading music previously but afraid to get in the game? Maybe you have decided that it's embarrassing to ask someone for help. If that's affirmative, you've landed on the right page. The following tips will help you understand the process and get you well on your way to downloading music.
Be leery of downloads that are available for free. Hackers love spreading viruses via free music downloads since they know that's what many people want. Viruses can be attached easily to these downloads that you won't even know are there until they have already done some damage.
TIP! If you intend to download songs from a free site, be careful. These may be infected with malware from sneaky hackers who are taking advantage of people's love of music.
You must use your antivirus software when you download music. You should be safe today instead of sorry at a later time. Take precautions when downloading. If you use a P2P client, this is of particular importance. Scan files every time before you open them. It is far too easy to get a file you really did not want.
Do not purchase music that you already have. You certainly don't want to pay twice and download something you've already purchased before. Most sites allow you too look up your download history.
TIP! Always remember the music that is already in your collection as you download new songs. Don't waste money buying songs twice! Just check your history on the sites you buy from.
Amazon has a section where you can download music, and they offer discounts, too. Singles and albums are sold at a discount, and it can save you quite a bit of cash. Discounts change every day, so to save the most, you should check in regularly.
On an Android device? Try out Google's service. Their services is similar to other ones of its class, but is compatible with Android machines. It's only about $10 per month, which makes it an affordable method of downloading music.
TIP! Be sure to investigate music specials when visiting the Amazon music download site. Many files are available at a discount, which can save you big money.
If you love several songs from one artist, consider purchasing the full album. You'll often find the album much cheaper than if you bought the songs each individually. This method also gives you a few extra songs to sample. You may even find your next favorite song.
Do you see just how simple it is? Music downloading doesn't need to boggle your mind. Watch your music collection grow by using these tips. You'll see how easy it is. After downloading your favorite songs, you can listen to them right away. The best thing is that you can continue to grow your collection daily.


An international study has found that consumers in Asia are far more likely to be interested in healthy eating than those living in Western countries. Many of the findings from the Ingredient Communications agency study of 1,300 people around the world offered insights for confectionery manufacturers. For example, respondents were asked which actions they considered were important to achieving a healthy diet.
A study by the French Development Agency and Swiss chocolate manufacturer Barry Callebaut has found most cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire remain in conditions far below the poverty line. Workers within the country have an average pay of 568 West African Francs, equating to around 0.86 Euros per day.
UK chocolate manufacturer Montezuma's is launching a selection of chocolate inspired gifts in time for Father's Day 2017. The West Sussex based company's latest offering includes a new flavour of milk and honeycomb biscuit in its build a bar series.
Nestlé has reported 3.2% growth, with sales of CHF 89.5 billion ($89.5 billion) in its full-year financial results for 2016. The company's highest performing segments of the business were its powered and beverage divisions, along with its nutrition and health science sections.
Ukranian-owned chocolate company Roshen has confirmed it intends to close its Russian factory in Lipetsk. The company, which has been controlled by Ukranian President Petro Poroshenko, stated on its website that it would shut down the production facility from this April.
A drive to boost youth employment in South America has been confirmed by Chocolate manufacturer Nestlé. The move comes in response to latest figures that show a concerning pattern that one in eight people under 25 living within the Americas are without work.
Werther's original is making a return to UK screens with a £4 million TV advertising campaign. The popular brand of traditional confectionery, is reported to have seen a 56% increase growth of sales with its butter candies, creamy toffees and flip-top boxed products.
Global ingredients business Cargill has partnered with the International Cocoa Initiative (ICI) to expand their action on child labour in Cote d'Ivoire. The two organisations initially began working together in 2002, and are now establishing a monitoring system in Cargill's cocoa supply chain to identify and protect children.


Today I upgraded a Cisco ASA 5505 from 256MB memory to 512MB and 128MB Flash to 256MB Flash. After the upgrade the cisco asa forgot the configuration (not that bad, because I had a configuration backup), however after I uploaded the startup-configuration and than I saw the following output.
Well I was thinking what is happening!!
The Cisco ASA was back to it's base License.. Before the memory upgrade I had the security license. So how to recover the security license on you cisco asa.
I looked up in an old configuration where I had done the "show version" command. This is a good advice to do make always a copy of your show version or save the Running Activation key in your documentation.
After this you have to reboot the Cisco ASA. During the boot process you see that the license is activate.
Take your advantage > save the startup-configuration and the show version output.


Senior Security Officer Benedict Mncwango and Security Officer Msizi Sikhonde having been rewarded for the arrest of a suspect. Whilst patrolling Florida Rd at 03h00 on the 3rd November, both officers witnessed an individual smashing the front windows of two businesses. An arrest was made and SAPS were called for assistance. SAPS arrived shortly after and uplifted the suspect and a case opened.


A stunning home sitting proudly at the top of the court on a whopping 1074m2 block. Featuring a well presented family home comprising of 5 bedrooms, master with ensuite and the guest room also including an ensuite. The 3rd bathroom upstairs services the remaining 3 double bedrooms. All 3 living areas are spacious and have have high ceilings. Hardwood polished floors, ducted heating, evaporative cooling and the beautiful timber kitchen complete the inside of the home.
Outside a picturesque established landscape greats you with an abundance of color and established hedges ensure privacy. For entertaining you can't go past the massive outdoor alfresco area providing ample room for the largest of families and parties!
Catering for many vehicles is the oversized double garage with internal access, a double carport and a further 3 car spaces. A very unique property in the sought after Woodlands Primary School Zone. Don't miss this opportunity!


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10/10/2013 GDT: Detroit Red Wings vs. Phoenix Coyotes
by RedMenace on 10/10/13 at 10:14 AM ET
GDT: Detroit Red Wings (2-1-0; 4 pts) vs. Phoenix Quebec Seattle Arizona Phoenix Coyotes (1-2-0; 2 pts)
[When] 7:30pm EST, 4:30pm Coyote Time
[Where] Joe Louis Arena (Detroit, MI)
[Catch It] TV: NHLN-US, FS-D; Radio: AM1270
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One On One With Coyotes Prospect Connor Murphy
by Rink Rage on 08/14/13 at 07:00 AM ET
Connor Murphy is a 20 year old who has spent his last two years with the Sarnia Sting of the OHL. In those two season, Connor Murphy tallied 40 points with a +11. He was drafted by the Coyotes at 20th overall in the 2012 NHL Draft. The scouting report on Murphy from Hockey's Future:
A rangy blueliner who is a very mobile skater, Murphy is still growing into his size and high potential. He is a smooth skater who gets around the ice and plays a smart, confident gamewith and without the puck. Plays with some good physicality and is very effective with a long reach and wing span.
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Farewell to the Coyotes
by FanspeakNHL on 05/23/12 at 05:02 PM ET
On the one hand, the Phoenix Coyotes should be thrilled that they made it to the Western Conference finals for the first time in franchise history. On the other, they should be disappointed that they were dismissed in five games by a team that finished two points behind them in the Pacific Division during the regular season.
But the biggest regret for the Coyotes should be the fact that everything that worked during series victories against the Chicago Blackhawks and Nashville Predators failed against the L.A. Kings. (More on the royal juggernaut during previews for the Stanley Cup finals.) In 11 games against the Hawks and Preds, the Coyotes allowed 21 goals (1.9 goals per game); in five games against the Kings, they allowed 14 (2.8 goals per game). Consider the flip side to that equation: they only scored eight goals in five games against the Kings (1.6 goals per game) compared to 29 goals in the first 11 games of the playoffs (2.63 goals per game). So they scored 1.3 fewer goals per game and allowed 0.7 more goals per game. Not a recipe for success.
Western Conference Finals Preview
The theme of the 2012 Western Conference finals has to be "out with the old; in with the new." Anybody who questions that mantra need only to look up the combined conference finals berths in the (relatively short) histories of the Phoenix Coyotes and Los Angeles Kings. That total would be one — achieved by the 1993 Kings starring Wayne Gretzky. But that was so long ago that the team the Kings defeated in the conference finals, the Toronto Maple Leafs, are now in the Eastern Conference. (The Kings lost in the Stanley Cup Finals to the great Patrick Roy and the Montreal Canadiens in five games.) This year, in fact, marks the first time in the 15 seasons the Coyotes have spent in Phoenix that they actually won a playoff series. (As the Winnipeg Jets, the franchise won three World Hockey Association titles but, since joining the NHL for the 1979-80 season, only won two playoff series before moving to Phoenix — and never reached the Campbell/Western Conference finals.
OK, enough history… these two teams are really good. They're the top two defensive teams in the playoffs (in terms of goals allowed per game) and two of the best on the penalty kill. The Kings are slightly better offensively (averaging three goals per game, compared to the Coyotes' 2.64), but have a much worse power play (8.5 percent effective, compared to 16.1 percent for Phoenix).
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by Terry McAndrew on 11/05/08 at 06:50 PM ET
A lot of talk lately about the young guns in the NHL. Its one way to help sell the future of the game in some markets as well as for the league. But forecasting someone's development is an inexact science.
Here in the valley of the sun, the Great One decided it was best to give one of his potential future stars a night off and a chance to see the game from a different vantage point. Kyle Turris was a healthy scratch against Calgary, a team that has owned the Yotes for a few years now.
But fear not, Turris is expected to be in the line up Thursday night in the "Garage" which might be considered a home game for him. Should be interesting to see how he responds.
The Coyotes' official blogger has a piece posted where he interviews Turris on this. Check it out: http://coyotes.nhl.com/team/app/?service=page&page=NewsPage&articleid=390467
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Video- Top Goal From The Past NHL Season
The Most Iconic Goal in Red Wings History
It's never too early to look at lines.
Save your job, General Managers.
Given Up Hope Yet?
I literally laughed out loud
What is Your Best "Hockey" Gift?
Gosh, I miss Pavel Datsyuk
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Goodbye, Joe

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Schools are welcome to use pictures for educational purposes. – Any copyright information must remain, and if published (say for a web project) must be acknowledged (just a link will do).
I'll leave a permanent link to his pictures on my blog in the Leicestershire section.


The Asian carp invasion has swept over the United States like the Biblical plaque of locusts. In a mere 30 years the invasive species has spread from a few individuals in an Arkansas pond to millions of fish, which are a bane to every major waterway from Pennsylvania to Montana.
Asian carp are prolific feeders, sifting plankton from our waterways and interrupting the normal feeding pyramid and stressing our natural fish populations. It seems impossible to stop the spread of these dreaded fish. However, a few entrepreneurial folks have begun seining the plentiful fish populations to provide a food source to Asian markets. Offal is turned into fertilizer.
Bowfishermen have made great sport of shooting the fish with arrows as they hurl themselves out of the water as a boat passes. Although this activity is great sport and growing rapidly, the combined kill doesn't make a dent in the population.
Americans need to adapt to eating the Asian carp, which is tastier than the German carp. Asian carp have a strip of firm, white meat down either side of the spine, which is easily removed. The meat is tasty when fixed like any other fish, whether fried, baked, canned or included in chowders.
I have discovered that I can harvest many more fish by driving my boat around in likely looking spots. I learned by trial and error that Asian carp like to hang out in the greenest water on the big rivers, including the Missouri. The slack water behind wing dams is a key place to check. Once such spot I ran my boat through last year produced 27 silver carp in the boat in less than a minute. I had Asian Carp-Potato Chowder on the sand bar that night.
Try this recipe and you may become a regular Asian carp chaser and help conserve our native fish species.
Melt butter over medium heat. Add onions or scallions, celery and garlic. Cook until tender, about 2 to 3 minutes. Add flour and stir to coat ingredients. Add clam juice and 2 cups of water and whisk until smooth.
Add potatoes, thyme and bay leaf. Bring to a boil. Reduce to simmer. Cook until potatoes are tender when touched with a fork.
Add silver carp, cubed into 1/2-inch pieces. Cook until fish flakes, about 10 minutes. Pour in the milk and cook until heated through. Remove bay leaf. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve immediately while still steaming. Best enjoyed on the banks of your favorite big river.


Hear Steven Cramer this poem (in RealAudio).
Everyone who left us we find everywhere.
At gravesites, in bed, when the phone rings.
Of course, we wonder if they think of us.
Imagine touching a hand, listening to them talk.
When nights, like tonight, turn salty, warm.
Hard to believe they're capable of such coldness.
We think of calling them, leaving messages.
No color, no pulse, not even a nerve reaction.
Vivid with news we're sure they'd want to know.
We close our eyes in order not to see them.
We don't blame them, really. They weren't cruel.
Reading, making love, or falling asleep.
Enjoying the usual pleasures and boredoms.
Like a taste we can't swallow, their names stay.
Diminishing, our own getting in the way.
Steven Cramer is a poet whose collections include The World Book(1992) and Dialogue for the Left and Right Hand(1997).
The Atlantic Monthly; April 2000; Everyone Who Left Us; Volume 285, No. 4; page 108.


This is a guide for running an Instructables Show and Tell. It is based primarily on an event held at Instructables on Friday, March 9, 2007, but also on the previous incarnation of this event, the Squid Labs Light Salons.
The goal of a Show and Tell is to bring like-minded people together in person to share their projects, ideas, and knowledge.
Choose a date that's best for the host. Our events have been drawing 50-100 people and running around 4 hours, from 7 PM - 11 PM. Weekday evenings conflict less with social events, while weekend evenings are more schoolchildren-friendly. We usually pick a Friday or Saturday evening.
The Squid Labs Light Salon was initially advertised among our personal emails lists and the MIT Club of Northern California's mailing list. Over time we collected enough people to start our own Salon mailing list, and eventually people would hear about the event and ask to be added to that list. This time around we added the notice here on Instructables to the mix.
Depending on how many people you expect, clean up and prepare a big room. We used a table for the presenter to stand on and an amplifier and microphone so mumblers and quiet-talkers could be heard. I put a ladder next to the table to prevent anyone falling while getting on or off.
If you expect more people than can comfortably look at a laptop screen, beg, borrow, or steal a video projector.
If you can, prepare a gong or some other obnoxious way to let presenters know they've started to bore the audience. Yelling "Gong! Gong!" also works.
Optional: Setup a table for people to give away free stuff.
We always ask people to bring a project to share, a snack to share, or, preferably, both. In any case, you'll want to have some starter food already out when people show up.
This step is optional, but if you expect a lot of children, know that they are probably not going to be fully entertained by the speakers and need something to do. We set out two giant inflatable balls that you can climb inside. They each can hold three 9-year-olds inside, and somewhat muffle the screams.
Full disclosure: The balls had already been out and inflated for a week for us to play in. They weren't set out intentionally, we're just incapable of putting our toys away before company comes over. Apparently no one at Squid Labs is above a mental age of 14.
Find a giant whiteboard or large piece of paper, and encourage people to sign up to present their projects. Don't worry if you only have a few people signed up by the time the presenting starts. Once the momentum of the evening starts, and people see how things are working, they'll jump in.
I'm pretty sure we got the "self-organizing" format of the Show and Tell from O'Reilly's FooCamp. However, considering that only half of the people that show up will have RSVP'ed telling you what they're going to show, and half of the attendees won't sign up to present until the presentations are actually underway, this seems the only logical way to do it.
Also, have people put on name tags, and sign an attendance list with their emails so they'll know about the next one. We've swapped back and forth between signing in on a computer or paper. Paper is a lot easier, but some portion of the handwriting will be illegible.
Keep things moving and have fun.
The host should start the presentations by welcoming everyone, describing how the evening will run, and presenting his own project. The host should then run through the list giving everyone a couple of minutes, or until the audience gets bored, or the questions get too technical. Since I have everyone's name and project already on the board, I introduce them to keep things moving briskly. If the presenter I've just introduced has a laptop and doesn't have it connected and ready to go, I move on to the next presenter immediately, and come back to the laptop presentation when it's actually ready. The way you do it will vary by number of people and location.
Watch the audience carefully to ensure they're still engaged. If they aren't, use the gong liberally. If the presenter keeps talking about "quantum mini-golf" use the gong again. When they try to give quantum mini-golf's URL, carefully spelling it out and repeating each letter, keep using the gong until they get the message. Remember, you'll dealing with nerds, and sometime they need some "tough love."
Same deal goes for highly specific and technical questions. The audience members really interested in a project will have time to talk with the presenter one-on-one in the third half of the evening.
Cut loose and go nuts. Here, I help Dan show off his RGB Color Controllable High Power LED Room + Spot Lighting by modeling my Formal Friday attire.
Original pictures taken by ancawonka appear here and here.
Encourage everyone to stick around and talk. Since a bunch of people have presented, the ice has been broken and it's really easy to start a conversation with someone you don't already know. This part of the evening is a lot of fun and much livelier than the initial mingling, so make sure you allow adequate time for it.
People will want to stick around and help clean up. Let them! You have to get started on all the great project ideas from the evening!
Looks like a lot of fun. It's tempting to run one over here, but I live on the edge of nowhere.
I think Australia is fairly advanced, where do you live?
East Gipsland, for the win!
No I haven't actually been to the Northern Suburns but I used to live in Bairnsdale.
I like Jaycar, sadly DickSmith has been bought out by Woolworths, and their supply of useful things are lacking, seriously lacking.
Oh, LA-DEE-DAH East Gippsland! With your legal medication, and 2 bedrooms! HMPH!
Do they Purposely avoid anything electrical or gasoline powered? The Amish do. No phones (unless not located on their own property, they can use payphones; O_o ), no vehicles driven by gasoline, no electricity to the house, no cell phones, etc.
No offence, I mean. I just meant well, you are In america, you have radioshack. I hope I havent offended you.
And Radio Shack? Well, you can buy devices there, one could at one time buy all KINDS of parts (IC's, etc.) but no longer. They have a little drawer with a few stock parts in it. *sigh*. I have to get ALL my stuff Mail Order now.
As far as Altoids tins are concerned, they are certainly a nice size fora project box, if you don't mind it being metal. I get a LOT of my plastic project boxes from All Electronics and the Electronic Gold Mine (again, mail order).
Oh ok then, but... how do you still have a computer?
Ooh ooh my friend nick (nicola(boys name)) comes from Croatia and for some reason he always mention Lithuania.
Looks like you've been wanting to start something up for a while, Kiteman!


Maddening, heavy traffic isn't the only thing that gets to Seattle drivers. Potholes are a huge source of annoyance as well, so much so that they currently sit at the center of the mayor's race. As of now, there are eight candidates in the race, including current Seattle mayor Mike McGinn. Candidate Tim Burgess, who is a Seattle City Council Member, claims that not enough is being done to fix the pothole problem in the city.
Mayor Mike McGinn disagrees. He says that over 115,000 potholes have been addressed and fixed during his term, and that they've "filled more potholes than ever before." Burgess says that he would change the city's approach to potholes, addressing them neighborhood by neighborhood. Presently, potholes are fixed after a complaint is filed. McGinn's campaign argues that this is safest for the city.
•	Always make sure that your tire pressure is at the manufacturer's recommendation.
•	Be alert of puddles, which could actually be potholes.
•	Slow down, and reduce the amount of damage.
•	If adjusting or moving to avoid a pothole, beware of the traffic and vehicles around you.
•	Brake lightly, or not at all when driving over a pothole. Braking hard can cause more damage.
We all dream of beautiful, pothole-free roads, but with the amount of traffic that is in Seattle, that dream is just that. If you know how to properly prepare for and handle potholes, you shouldn't have a problem when you come across them.


With Christmas just around the corner, the staff at Alertacall have been busy donning festive hats, grinning cheesily for the photographer and signing Christmas cards – all in preparation for sending our warmest season's greetings to our lovely customers across the UK. Aside from sending our customers a friendly message at this time of year, our Christmas cards have other important benefits for housing providers.
Housing Proactive, an Alertacall service, is a housing management system which has occupancy tracking functionality as one of its key features, enabling housing teams to have clear visibility in real time of the occupancy status of each property, accessed via online reporting.
For many of us the festive period is an extremely busy time of year, and for housing providers, tracking the occupancy status of each property is a particularly difficult task in the weeks leading up to and over Christmas and New Year. Furthermore, with an increase in staff taking annual leave over the holidays, it's important that housing teams have a clear overview of each property status from a centralised reporting platform to identify where and how to best focus their time.
Sending Christmas cards is just one of the ways in which the Housing Proactive service prompts residents to keep us, and housing teams, up-to-date if they will be vacating the property in December – ensuring that we can all provide the best possible housing service for them. Invariably, the Housing Proactive service will be first to identify if a property has been vacated for a planned or unplanned reason due to the variety of checks put in place.
Why is occupancy tracking so important?
Occupancy tracking is important for housing teams for various reasons. For example, occupancy tracking makes it easy for housing teams to identify when to best to schedule visits or maintenance work, from single items to multiple resource projects, at times and dates most suitable to the resident.
Importantly, occupancy tracking reports also enable housing providers to demonstrate a real commitment to fire safety and emergency planning by providing a clear overview of the status of each property.
Furthermore, it helps housing providers to ensure that residents' properties are secure and are being properly used, and to identify if a property is occupied when it shouldn't be. For example, the Housing Proactive service has previously been able to track and flag up unlawful subletting in residents' properties.
In some cases, and notably in the case of women's refuges, residents are not always able to notify staff members that they are vacating a property permanently. With such high demand for housing, and large waiting lists, it is important for housing staff to know when a property has become available for the next person or family.
How does occupancy tracking from Housing Proactive work?
Occupancy tracking involves logging when residents are not at their property (either due to a holiday or other appointments, such as hospital stays). Residents inform us when they are away from their property so we do not perform daily property checks with them.
We also conduct hospital discharge checks as required with those residents who have been admitted to hospital, either with relatives of residents or the hospitals themselves. In this way, occupancy tracking de-risks the hospital discharge process for housing providers who need to ensure services are resumed for the resident when they return home.
Occupancy tracking forms part of our standard online reporting, and housing teams have a clear overview of the status of each property in real time. If we find out from a resident that a property status has changed, then our team will communicate this to the housing provider to make sure they are fully aware. Equally, if there is anything unusual, then our team will also flag this up with the housing provider immediately.
An important part of the Housing Proactive service is occupancy tracking, working with housing teams to help ensure they keep up-to-date with residents and providing them with full visibility on the status of their properties. There are many benefits of monitoring occupancy, from improving the management of maintenance issues and fire and safety planning, to tracking property availability, de-risking the hospital discharge process and ensuring the proper use of properties.
In addition to hospital discharge checks and the daily property checks undertaken, Christmas cards from Housing Proactive provide yet another opportunity for us to prompt residents to inform us if they are not going to be around over the festive period. In this way, enabling us to keep housing teams up-to-date and better monitor occupancy.
Of course, we receive lovely comments and positive feedback from residents who enjoy receiving a card from our team and seeing a picture of the people they talk to – and we will add that our team equally enjoys any excuse to dress up and get in the festive spirit!
For more information on Housing Proactive and how it can your organisation better track the occupancy status of your properties, contact Ben Lambert, Head of Client Relations, on 0808 208 1234 or email contact@housingproactive.com.


For decades, the UK's public sector procurement policy has been governed by EU directives which set out to guarantee fairness and openness across the EU. In theory this means that British and European firms can bid for any contract opportunities in any of the EU nations (as they are all published in the Official Journal of the EU – OJEU) and must be considered on a level playing field.
More broadly than this though, EU directives resulted in the UK government enacting legislation that governs the entire commercial activity of the UK public sector, not just in relation to OJEU activities. These rules cover more than just ensuring a level playing field across the EU, they aim to ensure that all procurement activity in the UK public sector is run openly and fairly.
While the principles of this are sound – who wouldn't want government to spend public money openly and following competitive processes – the problem is that these regulations drive less than favourable behaviors. My earlier blog on the importance of value over cost ("When the CFO comes calling") sets out the importance of strong, long term relationships with key suppliers. In the public sector it is far more difficult to build these relationships as contracts must be formally reviewed/market tested without any favour being given to an incumbent. This therefore removes the customer's ability to take into consideration prior experience or behavior.
What incentive is there then, for a supplier to go the extra mile and deliver innovation and performance improvements if it has to start from scratch in two to three years' time?
Even if the customer took the service improvements and innovations and baselined them into its requirements, it would have to publicly describe the innovations that its incumbent supplier had developed, giving away that supplier's hard-won competitive advantage, and opening up the possibility that a competitor could undercut them (having not incurred the development costs).
How motivational is that to a supplier? Knowing that it could work really hard, deliver an outstanding service, innovate and build a strong relationship with its public sector customer, only to give it all away at the next formal review. It is unsurprising therefore that the public sector generally doesn't benefit from the same level of innovation and development that the private sector achieves.
It is my view that the formulaic and controlling nature of the public procurement regime is not good for forging strong, long term supplier relationships, which results in lower levels of innovation and service development. This is why the public sector generally lags behind private sector in getting best value despite its substantial spending power.
A benefit of leaving the EU might be the opportunity to revamp the public procurement rules, perhaps by empowering public sector procurement teams to put in place the most appropriate supply solutions for their organizations in line with broad value statements, rather than regulating their activity to such a degree that procurement becomes almost transactional? Whether this will be possible – and whether our politicians have an appetite for such a change – remains to be seen; and a lot will depend on whether the UK negotiates a quasi-membership of the EU on exit, tying itself in to EU regulations as part of a trade agreement, or whether it achieves the freedom to do as it pleases.
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People all over the world loves to enjoy their evening by sipping a gulp of wine with their dear ones. Tasty red wines will speak the language of love, and it will play a crucial role in making your evening colorful and romantic. Most of us love to taste our favorite wine in a highly stylish and splendid manner. We used to fill our dining table with exquisite food items, and all these cuisines will act as catalysts in increasing the mood of occasion. But when it comes to wine glasses, most of us will be in a dilemma whether to choose an expensive or cheap one. This is quite a common question asked by everyone, and you will find the answer for this long time question in this passage.
Wine glasses are meant for holding the wine. Both expensive and cheap wine glasses will serve the same purpose, that of holding the wine. Many people think that using an expensive wine glass will increase their reputation and elegance. But this is a pure misconception, and if you think that wine glass has to do something with your reputation, then you are surely living on the fool's heaven. The nature of the wine glass doesn't have any role in determining your reputation or elegance, but the type of wine which you are drinking matters a lot. Just imagine the case in which a person is drinking a cheap drink using a stylish wine glass. So, always pay attention to the drink you are having and try to avoid cheap complexes about wine glasses.


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Report: Changes to Chicago Bulls front office getting started at All-Star Weekend
By Z P February 17, 2020 2 Mins Read
Throughout the week here in Chicago, the Fire Gar/Pax movement has been heard loud as the 2020 NBA All-Star Game and festivities are taking place in the Windy City. With the struggles of the Chicago Bulls franchise, it's clear that a change is needed somewhere in the front office or with ownership.
And we could be seeing that soon.
Just minutes before tipoff at the 2020 NBA All-Star Game on Sunday night, Chicago Sun-Times Bulls beat writer Joe Cowley is reporting that the Bulls brass has already begun the legwork on some changes during these past few days off. Cowley details that Bulls vice president John Paxson and COO Michael Reinsdorf have been using the All-Star Weekend to start the process of finding a new general manager.
Here is what Cowley wrote on the situation:
According to several NBA executives, the Bulls have started the early stages of adding a new face to the front office, with the position defined as a general manager "with a louder voice.'' One executive did say that the talks the Bulls have had with candidates have been through back channels, with no formal interviews taking place, but the search is believed to be wide-spread.
This would be in-line with a Sun-Times report back in November, in which the newspaper wrote that general manager Gar Forman's job security was taking on water, with the organization's senior advisor Doug Collins the loudest voice in a needed change.
Cowley did report back in November that changes were coming to the Front Office and since then, other credible sources have said the same thing. That goes in line with what Cowley is reporting on Sunday which is good news.
The bad news is that Paxson as well as Reisndorf will still be here in some role. With the franchise taking a similar approach as the White Sox have done, it could work out as Cowley hints:
The search for the new Bulls front office position is wide-spread, rather than in-house. John Paxson will not be stripped of any power, but will take a more behind-the-scenes role like Ken Williams has done with the White Sox. They will also be adding to the scouting department.
— Joe Cowley (@JCowleyHoops) February 17, 2020
This is some big news involving the Bulls on a weekend in which the franchise was pretty quiet with only Zach LaVine participating in All-Star action. Now we just have to hope and pray that the changes actually take place and this franchise gets back on track.
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Michael Taylor on February 16, 2020 8:26 pm
Glad Collins is involved..Hes no nonsense….


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The variety in India isn't always most effective a number of the people who live right here, or of their way of life and language they communicate, a country also offers range within the landscapes. Up to within the North, India is blanketed with the incredible stages of Himalayas; then there may be the famous Thar barren region; The coastal areas descending down south; it additionally has the mini hill stations dotted in the regions of North-East and different accelerated places.
All through the monsoon season what we get to look is the waterfalls in these areas gushing in full intensity. Some waterfalls are seasonal while some are perennial; this season brings collectively a number of tourists to the sites with effervescent waterfalls.
The sight of them makes you fall in love with the character all yet again, you may spend a long time just staring and speaking with the murmuring waterfalls.
Kerala is a paradise of natural beauty. With the number of beautiful beaches and breathtaking waterfalls, it is clearly a bliss for all folks that love water bodies. Athirappilly waterfall within the Thrissur district of Kerala is created by way of the river Chalakudy.
It is a super getaway in case you are out on the lookout for peace. With the stunning lush inexperienced woods, the landscape of small villages and attractive climate all makes it an ought to-go to waterfall in Kerala.
On top of all, you may be needed with the aid of the big amount of plant life and fauna and the rare endangered species of Hornbill. Look out for the diverse factors of nature from flowers to fauna. The entirety together with the gushing water is pleasant.
This waterfall is very popular and is marked as one of the UNESCO ecological hot spots within the world. It stands as 2nd maximum plunge falls in India; its height is 830 ft. The sight from this spot is breathtaking, attracting tourists heavily, making it thru to the pinnacle 10 waterfalls in India list.
One more characteristic about Jog Falls is that it's a far un-tiered waterfall in Karnataka, India, the water flows at once to the ground. The intensity of the fall heightens at some stage in the monsoons giving it an extra lovely view. The vegetations that develop around the falls are complementary to it.
positioned inside the wettest location of India, Nohsngithiang falls also are known as seven sister falls because of seven streams cascading parallelly creating a lovely panorama of 70 meters set amidst the lush green forests.
These falls easily makes its way to the fourth maximum waterfall in India. Nohkalikal falls is the foremost enchantment of 7 sister falls. The waterfalls directly and uninterrupted from a height of 340 meters making its manner to the earth's floor.
The precise character of the waterfalls is the carving created by the pressure of water within the foothills. The waterhole stays blue in wintry weather and beautifully adjustments its shade to sea green in the summers making it extraordinarily amazing.
Inside the kingdom of Rajasthan, which is famous for its sand blanketed deserts, warm afternoons and extraordinarily bloodless evenings, Bhimlat falls do an amazing task at breaking the stereotypical image of the vicinity. Primarily based in Bundi, Bhimlat exhilarates the high-quality of its charm at some point of monsoons.
The 60 meters excessive waterfall makes for an exquisite scenic alleviation in the horrid summers of Rajasthan. If you're planning a trip to the nation, don't omit out in this herbal marvel.
Kutralam because the locals name it is in Tirunelveli district, South Tamil Nadu. This waterfall serves a medicinal price and is frequently known as the 'spa of the South'; human beings visit from all over the country to take a dip in the water.
The healing excellent is assumed to therapy diverse pores and skin sicknesses and even nerve disorders as they run thru the woodland of herbs. The height of the fall is 550 ft, it's miles satisfactory in the course of the wet seasons.


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Comparing Word and LaTeX
Word usually refers to Microsoft Word. Generally, it is used as an umbrella term for all word processors that directly show you what you will get as an end result (as opposed to first having to process the file). This approach is more intuitive, but it makes editing large projects very complicated. Everyone knows Word. However, "knowing" Word mostly refers to the ease of use, as it is a "what you see is what you get" (WYSIWYG) text editor. But if I asked how, using Word, to refer to another document's text block and add that as a citation in a footnote, most people would have to look on the Internet to find out how that could be done. While most of the functionality is available through icons, you still need to know where to look when something is not a standard command like those used in formatting, making lists, or choosing fonts.
LaTeX is a typesetting system that works more like a compiler than a word processor. While initially complicated, LaTeX allows better management of larger projects like theses or books by splitting the document into sections: style, references, and text. In LaTeX (pronounced LAH-tekh or LAY-tekh), you instead create a text document which is then translated into an actual formatted document (your book). Formatting is done through commands you enter as text into the document. To write a LaTeX document, you never have to touch your mouse, as you can enter everything by keystrokes alone.
This is an excerpt from Better Books with LaTeX, the Agile Way.
Word and LaTeX each have particular advantages:
If you know the commands, creating a LaTeX document will be quicker than writing a Word document. You never have to break your concentration to access a special command. Sure, there are shortcuts in Word, too, but those have to be learned as well.
Because all commands are part of a LaTeX document, you can edit your text on any device with any editor you like, while Word documents require an installed editor (well, Word) that does not show the formatting and control information.
The upside of Word is its automated grammar check. LaTeX online platforms like Overleaf provide spell checks, but no integrated grammar check. We will have to wait for future releases in that regard.
Word offers integrated basic graphic functionality for symbols while LaTeX has to rely on a rather complicated vector graphics engine.
Editing a Word document using different versions of the software might lead to compatibility problems and it will certainly not look the same in all versions. While there are collaborative online editors for Word, you are then on the same level as LaTeX online editors like Overleaf and you lose the ability to work on your document while on the road without Internet connectivity. Compatibility issues are especially problematic if you are co-authoring a book or working with an editor, or when relying on exact page numbers. Do not forget that books can exist for quite a long time. Will your Word file still work in 10 or 20 years when it's time to release a new edition of your book or use parts of your book in a new book or article?
LaTeX' more substantial post-processing of each change allows for much more complex algorithms, which provide you with better hyphenation and professional-looking typography—both features come out of the box and require little to no tweaking. In LaTeX, the document is processed in the background with a delay (a few seconds up to several minutes), while Word has to provide any change in real-time, which requires that editing is optimized primarily for speed. While LaTeX updates the whole document with each committed change, you need to update some elements manually in Word (for example, the table of contents and the index).
In LaTeX, an element of the style of the entire document can be changed with a single line of code, while it takes 10 clicks in Word to change the style of a document. While Word does have a sophisticated versioning system, this applies only to the text itself. The style information (for example, the formatting of headers or footers) in Word is not part of the visible document. Hence, changes to the style are not directly visible in the document version history.
A versioning system is a tool to track changes to a document. That means you can go back and check what has been changed and by whom.
If your document contains graphics, processing Word files can become really slow, or the program might even crash. Why? Because while you are editing, all the images have to be cached somewhere, which takes a lot of memory. When editing LaTeX documents, images in the editor are visible only by their text reference and are only later—one by one—compiled into a PDF or e-book.
LaTeX is known for its beautiful typography. For example, it supports kerning and ligatures, giving a typeface its finishing touch. Improved hyphenation, proper small caps, and proper justification are other features LaTeX offers that Word cannot do as well or without additional work.
Example of applying kerning to a typeface.
Example of a ligature.
While Word has several tools inbuilt that support multiple languages (dictionary, basic grammar check, special characters, etc.), it is not designed to handle multiple languages at the same time. If you want to produce, for example, a German and an English version of your book, the best advice would be to use two separate documents and translate and compare them paragraph by paragraph. In LaTeX, a single document can contain multiple languages. To create a multi-language project, you can put each paragraph of the second (or third) language below the original language. This makes translation work more manageable and reduces work for synchronization when making revisions. This is possible by a simple switch command that uses all entries marked with either one language or with another.
In LaTeX, you can add functionality to switch between e-book and print output without having to manage two separate documents. For example, my Philosophy for Heroes: Knowledge project produces four output files: the German e-book, the English e-book, the German PDF, and the English PDF. Even if your ultimate goal is to focus on the printed version of your book, merely having a more affordable e-book version will help to increase sales as it gives your readers a choice. Those who do not have a preference about reading your book in print or as an e-book might opt for the cheaper version rather than not buying your book at all.
Because LaTeX documents are compiled, you have the option to build your document not as one huge file like in Word, but as a collection of many files. As mentioned above regarding images, you can also include text files at any part of the document (as opposed to copying the whole text into one huge file). This makes it easier to divide the work and proceed section by section, as opposed to having to locate the part you are currently working on each time you open the document. It also makes rearranging sections easier: you no longer have to copy and paste pages over pages (never being sure if you have successfully copied everything and nothing was lost). Instead, you just move the reference to a section to another place. For example, let us assume you write a book about dogs and cats and first discuss dogs, then cats. In LaTeX, you would put each discussion into a separate file, and include them into your main file like this:
\input{main/aboutdogs}
\input{main/aboutcats}
Moving your discussion about cats to the front is done by simply switching the position in the main file:
If your document contains formulas, LaTeX provides an entire scientific library of functions to edit and display them directly in the document. While you can create basic formulas in Word, for any complex mathematics you need to use a separate program to create and embed an image. Likewise, especially non-fiction books rely heavily on citation. To manage your sources in Word, you need a separate plugin or third-party program (like Citavi), while LaTeX supports the most widely used standard BibTeX for free, with no plugins required.
Citavi is a plugin for Word (see https://www.citavi.com) to manage your bibliography and citations.
LaTeX is open source and free (even the online editor Overleaf is free if you can do without password protection), while you have to pay license costs for Word.
Comparison of Word and LaTeX depending on the complexity of the task: for natural sciences, anything more complex than articles takes more effort in Word; for social sciences, anything more complex than papers takes more effort in Word; for novels, book series takes more effort in Word than in LaTeX.
Ultimately, it depends on your needs. If you want to write a complex document like a book, the advantages of LaTeX outweigh those of Word. If you want to quickly write a few pages, Word is superior. For longer and more complex books, LaTeX takes less effort. In this book, I will help you to get your book done and published with LaTeX using the free template provided with the book. But even if you chose Word, my editor and I can help you to get your work published.
Summary Word vs LaTeX
Editor: "what you see is what you get" vs source file is compiled
Compatibility: dependent on editor vs independent of editor
Graphics: simple inbuilt editor, mouse-based vs powerful but complex editor, text-based
Typography: optimized for speed vs optimized for quality
Style: inbuilt stylese vs parate style document
Multi-platform: only via export vs possible with scripting
Refresh: some elements need manual refresh vs everything vs refreshed with each compile
Formulas: basic support needs external tools vs complete support
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LaTeX, a document processing system, creates a typeset finished product. The system works more like a compiler than a word processor. While initially complicated to learn, LaTeX allows better management of larger projects like theses or books by splitting the document into text, style, and references. Leslie Lamport created laTeX in the 1980s; his goal was to separate content from styling.
Book publishing has evolved with POD (print-on-demand) services. While it's never too late to write the next great novel or an award-winning nonfiction book, many people see book publishing as a marketing tool. No matter what your approach to your book, the challenge is finding and writing for the right audience.


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Q: How to display a continious stream of decoded byte strings in Tkinter? I am trying to display the serial output from my device to Tkinter's Text Widget, but i am getting this error <function win_read at 0x0318F930>. If i type a multiline string it will display it normally.
The serial output is a decoded byte string, with more than 1000 lines of string characters.
import tkinter as tk
import serial

ser = serial.Serial('COM3', timeout=1)
ser.baudrate = 115200

def win_read():
    while True:
        output = ser.read(10000).decode('utf-8', 'ignore')
        print(output)
        return

root = tk.Tk()
S = tk.Scrollbar(root)
T = tk.Text(root, height=4, width=50)
S.pack(side=tk.RIGHT, fill=tk.Y)
T.pack(side=tk.LEFT, fill=tk.Y)
S.config(command=T.yview)
T.config(yscrollcommand=S.set)
quote = win_read
T.insert(tk.END, win_read)
tk.mainloop()

Am i using the right widget? I tried printing the whole output at a label too, but it didn't work.

A: You are missing parenthesis to call your function, here: quote = stream_read(). This is where the <function win_read at 0x0318F930> displayed in your widget comes from.
You are also sending the stream obtained to stdout (via print) instead of making it available to your GUI.
Here is an example with a simulated stream:
import tkinter as tk
import random

def stream():
    while True:
        s = []
        for _ in range(random.randrange(4)):
            s.append(str(random.randrange(10)))
        yield ''.join(s)

def stream_read():    # <- maybe have a buffer mechanism here? Impossible to say more without access to the stream.
    st = stream()
    return next(st)

def update_stream():
    print('.')
    T.insert(tk.END, stream_read())
    root.after(100, update_stream)

root = tk.Tk()

S = tk.Scrollbar(root)
T = tk.Text(root, height=4, width=50)
S.pack(side=tk.RIGHT, fill=tk.Y)
T.pack(side=tk.LEFT, fill=tk.Y)
S.config(command=T.yview)
T.config(yscrollcommand=S.set)
quote = stream_read()
T.insert(tk.END, quote)

update_stream()

tk.mainloop()

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Whole household must isolate if anyone travels, NWT now says
Published: November 18, 2020 at 1:43pm Ollie Williams November 18, 2020 Last modified: November 18, 2020 at 1:46pm
A highway closure at the NWT border during the Covid-19 pandemic. Photo: GNWT
The NWT government is now instructing entire households to isolate if even one member returns from travel outside the territory.
The new guidance, effective immediately, is a significant upgrade on previous instructions. Until now, individuals could choose to isolate from other household members within a home, allowing the others to continue their lives uninterrupted.
As of Wednesday, anyone arriving into an NWT household from outside the territory will automatically trigger two weeks of isolation for everyone in that household.
"This means no going to school, work, visits, or running errands for the entire household for 14 days," the territory stated, saying the change came "in light of record levels of Covid-19 cases across Canada."
The one exception to the new rule comes if a home has a self-contained separate suite with its own entrance, kitchen, bedroom, and bathroom. In that case, the traveller can isolate in the suite and other household members are unaffected.
The new guidance is not retroactive. If you arrived in the NWT before it came into effect on Wednesday, November 18, it doesn't apply to you.
Chief Public Health Officer Dr Kami Kandola also said on Wednesday non-essential travel outside the NWT is now "strongly discouraged."
That warning comes with the holiday season weeks away and some residents intending to travel away from the NWT to visit family. However, many residents have already cancelled travel plans as Covid-19 case numbers surge elsewhere in Canada.
"We are continuing to remind everyone that non-essential travel out of the Northwest Territories is not recommended in order to avoid Covid-19 high risk areas," Kandola stated.
"Today, the daily cases in Canada are double what were occurring in the first wave. Recent models have indicated Canada's daily caseload could rise to more than 10,000 by early December.
"The risk is higher than ever of contracting Covid-19 while you travel – so please try to avoid travel unless you absolutely must."
That plea was accompanied by a warning that there can be significant delays in southern contact tracing, meaning you may not find out you were exposed to Covid-19 elsewhere in Canada – or the world – until long after you're back in the NWT.
That makes isolating properly – just in case – all the more important, Kandola said.
'Plan with your household'
Instructing entire households to isolate if just one member returns from travel could mean some households must frantically revise or abandon travel plans.
"Travellers will need to plan accordingly with their household," the territorial government said.
Previous advice that you could isolate at home without impacting others as long as you physically distanced has been scrapped and no longer applies.
In practice, there had always been questions about how effectively families or even housemates could follow strict isolation procedures within the same home for a full two weeks.
Essential workers affected by a traveller returning to their household must now complete a worker's self-isolation plan, have their employer apply for permission to work during the 14-day isolation period, and await approval from the chief public health officer.
Exemptions for non-resident essential workers remain the same.
"Until there is an effective, available treatment or vaccine, there will always be risk," Kandola concluded.
"But we can always take some control over our risk by keeping on top of these practices every day."
The NWT has recorded 15 confirmed cases of Covid-19 during the pandemic, of which five remain active – all in a single Fort Smith household.
Nunavut, where cases have risen sharply in recent days, now has 70 confirmed cases of the virus. That increase prompted the NWT to close its travel bubble with Nunavut earlier this week. Travellers from Nunavut must now follow the rules that apply to anyone else entering the NWT.
There have been 25 confirmed cases in the Yukon.


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package net.kuujo.vertigo.io;

import java.util.Collection;

import net.kuujo.vertigo.io.port.OutputPort;

/**
 * Interface for sending messages on output ports.

 *
 * The output collector exposes a simple interface to {@link OutputPort} instances
 * through which messages can be sent.
 *
 * @author Jordan Halterman
 */
public interface OutputCollector extends IOCollector<OutputCollector> {

  /**
   * Returns a collection of output ports.
   *
   * @return A collection of output ports.
   */
  Collection<OutputPort> ports();

  /**
   * Returns an output port.

   *
   * If the port doesn't already exist then the input collector will lazily
   * create the port. Ports can be referenced prior to the output event starting
   * up, and once the output starts ports will be properly configured.
   *
   * @param name The name of the port to load.
   * @return An output port.
   */
  OutputPort port(String name);

}

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