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Hands-on: 5 wireless keyboards for the iPad
Sharon Machlis (Computerworld (US)) on 22 September, 2011 00:46
Even if you're comfortable with the iPad 2's on-screen keyboard and can happily tap out a status update or quick email, you might not want to use it for tasks like writing a lengthy report. One option is to ditch the tablet for a full-fledged laptop -- but it might be just as easy to add a wireless Bluetooth keyboard to the iPad.
The ideal wireless keyboard would offer a full-keyboard typing feel while still being light and compact, making it easy to carry. Unfortunately, that's a little like asking for a 25-in. monitor with brilliant display, light weight and low cost -- chances are, you'll need to compromise somewhere. Which features you're willing to budge on depends on personal preference, but in any case, it makes little sense to get an iPad keyboard that's no better than the on-screen version or that's so bulky that it makes travel with the iPad no better than lugging a laptop.
After that, your preferences will likely vary considerably depending on whether you are an accomplished touch typist or use just a couple of fingers to pound the keys.
I got my hands on five portable wireless keyboards for the iPad 2, judging them on several factors likely to be important to a mobile user.
For mobility, I considered weight, form factor and how easy it was to carry around (all but one of these keyboards fit around the iPad 2 to form a single unit; only Apple's wireless keyboard remains a separate unit).
With keyboard function, I judged how the keys felt and how they responded. And, in ergonomics, I considered how it felt to actually use the system. Did it feel cramped? Could I use it in a comfortable position?
With that in mind, here's a rundown of five portable Bluetooth keyboards for the iPad 2. (Note: A roundup of keyboards for Android-based tablets is coming soon.)
Apple Wireless Keyboard
At first glance, the Apple Wireless Keyboard doesn't seem like much of a mobile option. At 11.1 in., it's quite a bit longer than the iPad, increasing the traveling form factor significantly.
However, the keyboard is lighter than it looks. With an affordable keyboard case (I like the $15 model from Waterfield Designs), I can easily pop it into my backpack when on the road. Two pieces can sometimes even be a plus while traveling, allowing you to use the iPad as a conventional tablet while in the plane, with keyboard packed away, and then more like a laptop once you reach your hotel.
Setup is a breeze, and the ergonomics are excellent. There's a reason this feels close to a standard keyboard: It is one (except that it's missing the number pad and three normally unused function keys). Keys are spaced for conventional touch typing and are responsive to the touch: not too stiff to require pounding, but not so soft as to produce letters while fingers are just resting.
Note that this keyboard is powered by two AA batteries, while the other keyboards reviewed here recharge via a USB connection. This is also the only one among the group that was not designed specifically for use with an iPad.
However, if you're looking for something that lets you use the iPad for more serious content creation while you're home -- or if you're traveling where size isn't an issue (for example, if you're driving) and you're willing to travel with two pieces instead of one -- this is a good choice.
Apple Wireless Keyboard from Apple
Price: $US69.00
Dimensions/Weight: 12.8 x 7.3 x 1.4 in./ 0.7 lb.
Mobility: Good
Keyboard function: Excellent
Keyboard ergonomics: Excellent
Best for: Touch typists who are less concerned about packing efficiency than typing comfort.
Belkin Keyboard Folio for iPad 2
The Belkin Keyboard Folio for iPad 2 was by far my favorite keyboard/case combo for actual typing. At 9.1 x 1.1 x 11.9 in. and 1.7 lb., the Folio isn't a full-size keyboard, but its layout is close enough that I could touch type on it almost as quickly as on the Apple wireless. When Belkin claims this offers "well-spaced TruType keys for comfortable typing," it's not kidding.
Pairing the keyboard with the iPad took about five seconds. It took a bit longer to figure out how to unfold the keyboard and get the iPad properly set up with it (the unit came with a six-step diagram that should have made the process clear, but didn't).
In addition to the iPad holder, keyboard and cover fold-out sections, Belkin has included a flap that folds under the keyboard when it's being used to make the whole setup more secure. It also makes the iPad's screen angle adjustable -- you move the bottom of the screen along various indented areas in the flap to change angles. I didn't feel the need to brace the screen either with something behind it or with my hand when tapping the screen, as I do with some other stands.
However, while the Belkin portfolio isn't bulky to carry around, it's not something I'd enjoy using for non-keyboard use. I prefer my iPad to have its original, slim form factor when I don't need the keyboard, and it turned out to be a bit of a pain to pull the tablet in and out of the Folio -- there's a snug fit, and the holder's backing material tends to keep it in place. Also, for all its multiple flaps, the cover doesn't close securely over the iPad screen, an odd oversight for something meant for travel.
On the plus side, I'm pretty picky about how keys feel, and the Belkin Keyboard Folio is surprisingly close to a good, standard keyboard. This is a keyboard I could easily see using for several days of writing on the road. This may be the best combination of tote-ability and type-ability of the bunch -- with the caveat that it's somewhat inconvenient for switching between keyboard and non-keyboard use unless you want to always keep it in the portfolio.
Belkin Keyboard Folio for iPad 2 from Belkin International
Dimensions/Weight: 9.1 x 1.1 x 11.9 in. / 1.7 lb.
Mobility: Very good
Best for: People who want a typing experience close to a full-sized keyboard with the portability of a iPad-sized keyboard/case combination.
Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard for iPad
Years ago, I had a portable folding keyboard for a Palm PDA; in a couple of steps, it unfolded from a PDA-size enclosure to a full-size keyboard and dock. The recently announced Logitech Fold-Up does something similar. Snap in your iPad and fold out two tucked-in wings, and you've got an attached, full-size keyboard with iPad stand.
The Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard: Snap in your iPad and fold out two tucked-in wings...
The Fold-Up Keyboard is a well-thought-out design, with some nice touches -- for example, the keyboard turns itself on and off when popped out or folded back up. It's also easier to pop the iPad in and out of than the Belkin Keyboard Folio.
The Logitech keyboard/case combo snaps together with the iPad at the back of the tablet, but it doesn't offer a cover to protect the iPad screen. Instead, it's designed to accommodate the Apple iPad Smart Cover that snaps on and off magnetically. If you already have one of those covers and like the way it safeguards the front of the tablet and automatically turns the iPad on and off when you raise and lower it, you won't have to give that up. If you don't have one, you'll need to come up with something to protect the front of your iPad if you plan to use this as a travel case for your tablet.
Like the Apple Wireless keyboard, the Fold-Up is a true full-size Bluetooth keyboard. However, the feel of the two are rather different. While Apple's is a conventional wireless keyboard (except for a few missing keys), you'll know you're typing on a portable accessory when using the Fold-Up. To shave weight, the Fold-Up has been given a nonmetallic base, and I found that even moderately robust typing caused the keyboard to bend and flex. This was a bit disconcerting for a touch typist, since the two sides of the keyboard flexed at different angles and times.
On the other hand, compared with many portable options, the keys' full size and spacing make typing a lot easier for those whose finger memory is used to a standard keyboard. And the Fold-Up's iPad holder seemed quite secure despite the reasonable 1.1 lb. weight of the overall package -- about 8 oz. heavier than the full-size Apple wireless keyboard. For that extra weight, the Fold-Up offers a more secure stand than Apple's iPad Smart Cover (although the viewing angle is not adjustable).
The Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard could be a welcome tradeoff for frequent travelers who would happily give up the firm feel of a desktop keyboard in exchange for the Fold-Up's convenient one-piece form factor. Just keep in mind that the single-unit tablet-and-keyboard iPad will be a pound heavier than the iPad alone, and you'll be paying roughly $60 more than you would for the unfoldable Apple keyboard.
Logitech Fold-Up Keyboard for iPad from Logitech
Price: $US129.99
Dimensions/Weight: 9.8 x 0.8 x 7.7 in. / 1.1 lb.
Keyboard ergonomics: Good to very good
Best for: Those who want an easy-to-carry full-size keyboard folded into a one-piece form factor and don't mind a little extra weight.
Logitech Keyboard Case by Zagg for iPad 2
Logitech's Keyboard Case is a metallic, iPad-size keyboard that, when not in use, snaps onto the front of your tablet to protect the screen for carrying around; it detaches for use as a keyboard and includes a groove for doubling as a tablet holder.
The Keyboard Case is well designed for portability. You can rest the iPad in the keyboard's central groove in either portrait or landscape mode, giving it almost a netbook feel. I preferred to have something behind the tablet when it was in landscape mode, though, since the center of gravity seemed a bit too high for comfort, making me feel as if it might tip backwards.
The keyboard case has a high metal ridge around more than three-quarters of it, limiting where I could rest my hands. That may not an issue for you if you type with two fingers or use an unorthodox hunt-and-peck method. But if you rest your hands in the classic QWERTY keyboard touch-typing position, you're likely to find your hands feeling a bit cramped. After fiddling a bit, I found that placing the keyboard on top of a thin paperback on my keyboard tray gave me enough wrist support to type with a fair amount of comfort.
It's not as easy to snap the iPad in and out of this case as Logitech's newer and pricier Foldout Keyboard. Pushing the iPad in was easy enough, but prying it out again got me a little nervous at first. "Place the iPad 2/Keyboard Case vertically on a non-slip surface," the instructions advise. "Place one hand on each side of the Keyboard Case, securing the Keyboard Case with one thumb and the iPad 2 with your other thumb. Apply slight downward pressure to the iPad 2 and separate the Keyboard Case from the iPad 2." I did eventually get used to it, but I'm still not sure how that would work on an airplane tray table.
The keys themselves have a nice feel -- soft enough to not require pounding, yet offering enough physical feedback when pressed. If the keyboard itself didn't have to be so restricted in size, it would be close to ideal.
Logitech Keyboard Case by Zagg for iPad 2 from Zagg
Dimensions/Weight: 9.7 x 7.5 x 43 in. / 0.8 lb.
Keyboard function: Very good
Keyboard ergonomics: Fair to good
Best for: Typists who want a convenient mobile keyboard and don't mind a metallic case.
RightShift Bluetooth iPad 2 Keyboard Case
Solid Line Products' combined case and rubberized keyboard is a portfolio that opens up to include both iPad holder and keyboard. Because it's leather and not metal, it feels as if it should be lighter than the Logitech and Apple keyboards, but actually isn't.
However, the RightShift case is still convenient for taking the iPad onto a plane or into a meeting, with a form factor that seems more like an organizer than electronic device. That may have particular appeal for those who want to hand-carry their tablet someplace without advertising that they're walking around with a $600 electronic device.
Unfortunately, the rubberized keys required me to make the most adjustments to my usual typing style. I felt I needed to type more deliberately and not as quickly as I might with a more conventional setup. I had several unwanted repeat letters (and spaces) as I was using this keyboard, as well as some letters that didn't print when I tapped them.
And of course it has the same issue as any other keyboard/iPad cover -- smaller than full-size real estate.
I had better results with this keyboard when switching from touch typing to two-finger hunt and peck, which slowed down my typing considerably -- although it was still faster than using the on-screen keyboard. I also felt the need to hold the iPad with one hand whenever I needed to tap or swipe the screen, since the way the iPad stands up in the portfolio case feels secure for viewing but not when touching the screen.
RightShift Bluetooth iPad 2 Keyboard Case from Solid Line Products
Price: $US99
Keyboard function: Fair
Best for: Slower, hunt-and-peck typists who value a folding portfolio form factor.
Each of these units has pluses and minuses, so your choice should come down to which factors are most important to you -- and where you're willing to compromise. Since keyboard feel and relative light weight are my two biggest concerns, I ended up buying an Apple Wireless Keyboard, even though it's not quite as convenient to carry around as most of the others.
If traveling with two separate pieces is a non-starter for you, and keyboard feel and ergonomics are still important, consider the Belkin Folio, which had the best feel of all of the less-than-full-size keyboards I tested. However, keep in mind that it adds more than a pound and a half to your iPad -- in fact, it weighs more than the iPad 2 itself.
Finally, if only a full-size keyboard will do and you also want to tote it in a single unit with your iPad, you may want to look at the Logitech Fold-Up -- if you don't mind a pound or so of added weight, a higher price tag and a somewhat flexible keyboard base.
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Tax Time: The Great Security Headache For Australians
Last year, Australians lost more than $2.8 million (AUD) in fake ATO scams

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On Saturday night, I took Lucinda and her friend Alisha to see a fireworks show for the 4th of July. As with last year, we went to South Pasadena, since they have a nice show. We found a spot on the football field right underneath where the fireworks were going to be going off. And it was a fun time.
It's time for the fourth-grade Mission project. This is apparently something that all fourth-graders in California do. For years, I've been seeing the models of the various missions displayed in the hallways outside the fourth-grade classrooms. And this year it was Lucinda's turn. Her assignment was to do a report and make a model of the Mission San Antonio de Padua. And here is the result.
This afternoon, Susan and I took Lucinda and her friend to the California Science Center IMAX theater to see "Under the Sea 3-D". We've been fans of the 3-D IMAX movies since going to see "Sea Monsters" last year.
When we got there, Lucinda had to try lifting the truck at the lever demonstration exhibit in the parking lot. Today was the first time that she was big enough to be able to lift it.
The movie was good, although it was a bit odd, since it was narrated by Jim Carrey. I guess he's trying to stretch his dramatic range a bit.
After the movie, we went into the museum. Lucinda and her friend wanted to try the rock climbing wall. Apparently, it's harder than it looks, since they only made it about halfway up. We looked around the museum a bit more before they closed. Then we headed home, after the obligatory stop in the gift shop.
It was a nice afternoon, and marks the first time that Susan and I have taken Lucinda somewhere together.
Today was Lucinda's 10th birthday party. Her actual birthday was a few days ago, but we had the party today so she could have puppies there.
The kids started arriving at 11:30. I cooked up a giant batch of Pad Thai noodles with chicken for them. Everyone had lunch while waiting for the puppies to arrive. They showed up at 12:30 as scheduled. The kids all got to sit down in the pen and pet and hold the puppies. The puppies were a big hit with the kids.
After the puppies left, we went inside for cake and ice cream. As always, I made the cake, although the decoration was one I ordered from Gogo Cake in West Hollywood. Lucinda wanted a platypus on her cake, and they have an application that allows for uploading a picture that they print on a thin sheet of icing to be placed on the cake.
This year, the karaoke machine came out and actually got some good use. The first time Lucinda tried to have karaoke at her party it didn't work out very well. That time the kids were too self-conscious to sing. But this time they got over it and had some fun doing it.
After everyone left, Lucinda opened her presents. She had a very fun day.
As always, the pictures are in her photo album.
After dinner, she got to open some presents. I got her another platypus shirt, along with a Wii controller and wheel. Susan gave her an iTunes gift card and a jewelry making kit. And after dinner we all went to the back and played Mario Kart.
I took Lucinda and her friend Claire to Disneyland today. I still think it's a bit amazing that I'm willing to go to Disneyland, but in any event, we had a fun time. Most of the pictures are in Lucinda's photo album.
We rode lots of rides, and it was actually a very fun day. And I got a big pickle.


Continuing its tradition of serving outstanding, hand-selected USDA choice and Angus certified beef steaks, Texas Flame Steakhouse has recently expanded its menu to offer more entrée options at various price points. Never sacrificing flavors, taste or quality, the menu has been refined, allowing customers to have more selections of steaks, seafood, chicken, appetizers and salads.
With its focus on delicious home-style cooking and Greek hospitality, Texas Flame Steakhouse is a popular venue for longtime residents of South Texas and a must-stop restaurant for visitors to the Coastal Bend.
With a welcoming and accommodating staff, this steakhouse features an open mesquite wood grill, comfortable seating, a full bar, an enclosed patio and private banquet room. Texas Flame Steakhouse is a great venue for any event. With the holiday party season approaching, Texas Flame is taking reservations.
Fall has finally arrived and is the perfect time to rejoice with a heaping bowl of homemade Texas chili topped with cheddar cheese and onions. Made from hand-cut selections of Angus certified beef and USDA choice beef, this hearty chili will warm your soul.
Texas Flame has added new salads to its menu. Dig into the cobb salad or the healthy heart California salad created with crispy mixed greens, grilled chicken breast, berries, toasted walnuts, avocado, boiled egg and homemade croutons.
Mesquite broiled steaks and seafood are tender and juicy. Broiled to perfection, the 20-ounce Angus certified bone-in, ribeye steak is a treat for any meat lover. Additional meat entrees include the 14-ounce Porterhouse t-bone steak or the herb marinated Porterhouse pork chop. Customize your steak with additions of blue cheese and bacon, mushroom gravy or jumbo shrimp.
New chicken entrees include Monterey chicken and the mushroom chicken: Flavorful chicken breast topped with a creamy mushroom sauce.
New seafood selections include the shrimp diablo created with sautéed gulf shrimp over spaghetti in a spicy marinara sauce and the twin lobster tails which are two, six-ounce tails lightly seasoned and buttered. A majority of all entrees are served with two side dishes.


Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort is one of my absolute favorite places to stay, but the concern about construction is absolutely understandable! The Walt Disney World Resort is constantly growing and changing, and with all of that pixie dust floating around, sometimes things can get a little messy.
Obviously, there is construction happening, and because of that, some of the normal atmosphere that guests are used to may be a little different. That being said, you shouldn't notice noise before 9 a.m. or after dusk. Although the former eateries, game room, and shopping areas are closed during construction, you will still have plenty of options available to you. Centertown houses a buffet for breakfast and dinner and offers other options for lunch. There are island markets that have grab-and-go meals in three different locations around the resort. There are even offerings available at mobile food vending locations, so there is always something nearby. You will also have the option to take advantage of in-room dining.
I have found that when I am at the Walt Disney World Resort, I spend very little time in my room, and the time that I do spend is usually spent showering or sleeping. For me, the construction wouldn't really be an issue. If you are concerned, you can try to request a room in the Jamaica or Trinidad areas of the resort, which are farther away from the main construction areas. If you decide that this is not the right time for you to stay at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, I highly suggest you come back once all of the construction is complete. There are some very exciting things in store that I, personally, can't wait to see!
On 1/7/2018 Anne-marie from QC Asked: Does the Coronado have refrigerator in their room?
On 1/6/2018 Debra from FL Asked: Are the pools at Ft. Wilderness heated?


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Second Wave of iPhone 6s Launch May Be Hitting Netherlands and India in October
Wednesday September 16, 2015 7:13 AM PDT by Mitchel Broussard
According to a few sources out of the Dutch telecommunications industry, the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus will be launching in the Netherlands on October 2, with pre-orders for the release beginning a week earlier on September 25 (via iPhoned) [Google Translate].
The pricing for the new smartphones will be a bit different compared to the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, with the 16GB version of the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus going for €749 and €849, respectively. That's €50 more expensive than last year's models, a statistic which keeps increasing with the addition of storage and choosing the Plus model over the normal version. As iPhoned points out, the most expensive 128GB iPhone 6s Plus model will now be €1,069.
Along with the Netherlands, a report out of India last week suggested that Apple is accelerating the launch of the new iPhones in the country, which will directly face Samsung's decision to launch the newly announced Galaxy S6 Edge+ and Note5 in the same time window (via The Economic Times). The rumor states that Apple will try to launch the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus by October 10-11, which is about a month ahead of its initial plans for a November launch in India.
If the Apple India team manages to convince its Cupertino headquarters, it will be the fastest ever launch of any Apple product in India since announcement.
"An October launch will give it a significant time to align its marketing campaign well ahead of Diwali unlike last year when it got just a week for the same and also leveraging upon its expanded distribution coverage now as compared to an year ago," said Tarun Pathak, senior analyst at market tracker Counterpoint Research.
The new iPhones went up for pre-order over the weekend, and will launch next week on September 25 in the first-wave of launch countries including Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, New Zealand, Puerto Rico, Singapore, the UK, and the United States. Apple previously announced that it has plans for the iPhone 6s and iPhone 6s Plus to be in over 130 countries by the end of 2015, but hasn't given any specific names to the locations included in the next launch wave.
originalmagneto
I would happily pay a price premium in the EU, however, it is simply ridiculous that I pay a higher price than my friends in the US, but I don't get the services that Apple customers enjoy in "first class countries". For example, in my country, we dont have Siri in my language, we don't have Siri data (cinemas, restaurants, POIs), we don't have Apple Pay, we don't have Apple Store (web or brick), we don't get the benefits that other customers get BUT we pay the SAME or HIGHER prices!!!
I know Slovakia / Czech rep. are small countries, but look at Poland, a 40mil. nation without Siri??? Let's start a petition, a boycott. Apple has the financial means to solve this "problem", but they are not pushed by their customers to do so.
ARE WE SECOnD CLASS CIZITENS? I DEMAND EQUALITY!
John Mcgregor
Cook is the hypocrite. There are plenty of languages that are missing from just OS X and iOS interface even though Apple has been selling in those countries for decades.
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Research: The history of the UK charity the Pilgrim Trust from 1930-1960 and its efforts to come to the "rescue of the things that mattered in our country" as a self-defined "salvage corps". Overview: Talking on both Kayla's Master's experience as well as her role now with University Relations and how her graduate experience helped her with this job.
Carolyn DeLoyde , PhD student in Geography, supervised by Dr Warren Mabee.
Topic: Quantifying ecosystem services to enhance the use of Natural Heritage Systems to respond to climate change. Overview: My research is focused on developing better responses to climate change within the context of land use planning. I am exploring the potential of Ontario's Natural Heritage System (NHS) planning approach to facilitate this.
Julian Yang , PhD student in Medieval History, supervised by Dr Richard Greenfield.
Topic: Constructing holiness and unholiness through writing and reflection of authorial motivations in Christian literary works produced in medieval Byzantium. Overview: For the successful completion of this project, examining the authorial role in composing hagiographical literature and possible motivations behind hagiographers for promoting the cult of saints is paramount. Medieval Byzantium was actually quite a skeptical society, and as such, hagiographers were necessitated to bolster the persuasiveness of their narrative by using various literary techniques for a successful fashioning of their protagonists as saints. Spiritual and religious motivations were not the only inspirations of their strong dedication, however, because in Byzantium, ecclesiastical, imperial, or popular recognition of the cult could result in substantial economic and political benefits for its followers. These apparent circumstances around the genre of hagiographical literature and the cult of saints in Byzantium are deeply considered at the heart of my historical investigation.
Nasreen Sultana, supervised by Dr Liying Cheng.
Topic: Influence of an English public examination on classroom teaching and learning: A washback study. Overview: My research investigates the washback effect of the biggest secondary public English examination in Bangladesh on classroom instruction. The results of the exam work as the gatekeeper to higher studies, better career as well as better financial prospects.
Topic: Postprandial zinc isotopic effect in human serum. Overview: My research will help ensure the best representative sample is taken in future studies investigating the potential of zinc isotopes as biological markers of disease like breast cancer and Alzheimer's.


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Capucine was a French fashion model and actress known for her comedic roles in The Pink Panther and What's New Pussycat?. She appeared in 36 films and 17 television productions between 1948 and 1990. A 6×4 signed & inscribed album page along with an UNSIGNED 8×10, please see the gallery for a closer view of the signed page.
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It's not exactly news that the Android platform has beensusceptible to malware attacks using fake apps as a vector, but people oftenbecome complacent between publicized incidents. While the latest high-profileexploit obviously isn't something to celebrate, it does provide a good excuse to bring up the issue again.
This particular bit of nastiness is an app masquerading as aChinese game known as "The Roar of the Pharaoh". Those trying to install itwill eventually realize it's not what it seems – instead, it's a Trojandesigned to steal the personal data you have on your Android phone, and send itaway to the app's authors.
PC users have gotten used to this dance – unless you'veprotected yourself with some sort of anti-malware solution, you have to remain extremely vigilant about what you do onyour machine. Do something careless, and you could find yourself infected. Weknow this.
But in the mobile world, a lot of people haven't used thesame level of care while installing apps, because it's by-and-large been asafer space. Those who have chosen the iPhone have been getting their apps froma curated market where almost all dubious items are removed extremely quickly.But that means living under the thumb of the big overseer, with little recoursefor those who want apps that have been rejected (fairly or not).
The Android platform has made it far easier to get apps – inaddition to the sanctioned marketplaces (including both Google Play and themanufacturer-specific app stores), it's been possible to side-load apps fromother sources. But that's made it extremely easy to get apps that may be lessthan legit into the hands of people that aren't fully aware of the implicationsof choosing a non-curated app.
There are a zillion good reasons to opt for an Androidsmartphone – cost, variety, personal taste and independence from corporateoppression, to name just a small handful. But it means staying more vigilantwhen installing apps, or you might find yourself sending your passwords andyour entire contact list to someone in a basement on the opposite side of theplanet, without even knowing it.
There are a few anti-malware apps for Android, includingNorton Antivirus & Security, and McAfee Mobile Security among others. Thosecan help, but they won't catch everything.
To really be secure, you also have to pay attention to thepermissions an app is looking for when you're installing…if a game is lookingfor access to your contact list, think twice before accepting. But in somecases, even that isn't enough, because this particular exploit didn't even askfor permissions.
Ultimately, you should be trying to only get apps from trusted sources. And you should always try tocheck around to be sure that an app is safe before installing it on an impulse.Just the same what you used to do (or should have done) on your PC.
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East Cambridgeshire: The byelection in Soham North ward on 22 June was won by Mark Goldsack. Conservative hold.
Powys: The election in Yscir division on 22 June was won by Iain McIntosh. The Conservatives win a seat previously held by an Independent where no candidate was nominated for the May election.
Sheffield: The byelection in Nether Edge and Sharrow ward on 22 June was won by Jim Steinke. Labour hold.
South Gloucestershire: The byelection in Winterbourne ward on 22 June was won by Nic Labuschagne. Conservative hold.
Stockton-on-Tees: The byelection in Yarm ward on 22 June was won by Tony Hampton. Conservative hold.
Conwy: As a result of a disagreement between the Plaid Cymru group on the council and the party's national executive, two members of the cabinet have chosen to retain office and leave the Plaid Cymru group. They are leader Gareth Jones (Craig y Don division) and Cabinet member for social care Elizabeth Roberts (Betws-y-Coed division).
North Norfolk: Georgie Perry-Warnes, who was elected for the Conservatives in Corpusty ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent Conservative councillor. She is critical of the council leadership.
Wakefield: Nick Farmer, who was elected for the UK Independence Party in Ossett ward, has left the party to sit as an Independent councillor.
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Babergh: Sudbury South ward, after the resignation of Conservative councillor David Holland who claims the leader reneged on a promise of a post. Term ends 2019.
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KR completes first drone and crawler hull inspection survey
2020 November 13 17:05
The Korean Register (KR) has successfully completed its first hull survey using both a drone and crawler (a type of drone capable of climbing up and down walls) without scaffolds, KR said in its release.
The remote inspection technology was used for the intermediate survey of the bulk carrier PAN GLOBAL and was completed with the assistance of POSSM Co, Korea's largest ship management company and HST Technology, who provided the remote inspection technology on 10 November.
KR's surveyors have been using remote inspection technology such as drones for surveys since 2017, the equipment allows the surveyor to inspect the vessel without requiring direct access. Since the launch of the service, KR has increased the range of inspection tools used, offering customers a more efficient and safer inspection service, which complements the traditional ship survey system and meets industry requirements.
Ship surveys usually involve a 'close-up survey' and a 'thickness measurement' of the hull structures. But to complete the process, surveyors must climb scaffolding (poles and boards made into a temporary framework, used when working on the high parts of a ship) which can be higher than a five-story apartment building. It has been possible to use drones to inspect the highest places, but a scaffold has still been required in order to complete the thickness measurement assessment, making the service inconvenient for shipowners.
But now using a crawler, it's possible to measure the thickness of the hull at any point no matter how high, without scaffolding, making drone surveys far more practical and profitable.
The Korean Register (KR) was established in 1960 with the purpose of promoting safety of life, property and the protection of the marine environment. KR currently classes an international fleet of 3,050 vessels totaling 70 million GT. It is headquartered in Busan, South Korea with a network of 66 offices around the world. KR is authorized to perform statutory and certification services in 81 countries around the world.
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Medtronic launches brand new R&D centre in Hyderabad
14 Aug, 2020, 8:51 am
The Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Centre (MEIC) in Hyderabad will be the largest global R&D centre outside of the United States for the company.
Global leader in medical technology Medtronic has decided to invest Rs 1,200 crore in scaling up and expanding its current research and development centre into a modern engineering and innovation hub in Hyderabad.
The Medtronic Engineering and Innovation Centre (MEIC) will be the largest global R&D centre outside of the United States for the company.
The investment is dedicated to building new capabilities in the region, setting up ultra-modern labs including high-end robotic-assisted surgery equipment.
"Medtronic′s investment in India is a testament to our commitment to the region and we are proud to be collaborating with the government of Telangana on this major investment in the country," said Omar Ishrak, Executive Chairman and Chairman of the board.
"The expansion of MEIC will help us use medical technology to alleviate pain, restore health and extend life for patients around the world, which is also aligned with the government′s vision to improve access to healthcare for patients in India," he said in a statement.
The state government of Telangana and Medtronic have been in discussion for the last two years regarding the modalities of investment.
During his visit to the United States in 2016, Minister for Industries and IT KT Rama Rao and his team of officials met Ishrak. The partnership was finally announced on Tuesday evening via a virtual meeting. "We are delighted that Medtronic has chosen Hyderabad as its largest R&D base outside the United States and intends to create about 1,000 jobs in the next few years," said Rao.
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Q: Dangers of having too many Materialized Views? My application is going to be creating a growing number of materialized views.
The number of materialized views will increase by 8,000 - 10,000 per month.
Most of the views will hold very little information, around 100-1000 rows with small fields, but a few (10 per month) will hold from 100,000 to millions of rows with small fields.
I am cautious to see if this is a good idea before going too far into the implementation.
Can anyone tell me the hard limits I may hit, or if this is a good idea at all?
If needed, I can explain further the use-case. It may be possible to drop some of the older views if needed (99%+), but not all (the 10/month big ones must stay).
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The app allows users to vote on content, and then we make charts of the content with the most votes. We have 5-minute units of voting, and charts generated by request. A user can look at any length of time with a granularity of 5 minutes. For example, I could look at just the past 5 minutes of votes, 15 minutes, 2 hours, etc.
To tally votes and make the "Top Charts" we must do an expensive query, searching all the content that has gotten votes within the time units that are requested, tallying, and sorting. To mitigate this, I wanted to make a sorted materialized view with the results of the vote for EVERY time unit, as after voting closes for that 5 minutes, the votes will never change. This way, a popular search (like the latest 5-minute chart) will not have to be generated and sorted every time a user searches (there are 8760 5-minute units per month). I also wanted to make mviews for the weeks, months, and days.
This is the table I will be using to generate the mviews, with tuid being a reference to the 5-minute voting time unit

Perhaps there is a better way to make this efficient with caching?

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Joan of Arc facts for kids
Miniature (15th century)
Martyr and "Holy Virgin"
6 January c. 1412
Domrémy, Duchy of Bar, Kingdom of France
30 May 1431 (aged approx. 19)
Rouen, Normandy
(then under English rule)
18 April 1909, Notre-Dame de Paris, by Pope Pius X
16 May 1920, St. Peter's Basilica, Rome by Pope Benedict XV
armor, banner, sword
Joan of Arc (6 January c. 1412 – 30 May 1431), nicknamed "The Maid of Orléans", is considered a heroine of France for her role during the Lancastrian phase of the Hundred Years' War, and was canonized as a Roman Catholic saint. She was born to Jacques d'Arc and Isabelle Romée, a peasant family, at Domrémy in north-east France.
Joan claimed to have received visions of the Archangel Michael, Saint Margaret, and Saint Catherine of Alexandria instructing her to support Charles VII and recover France from English domination late in the Hundred Years' War. The uncrowned King Charles VII sent Joan to the siege of Orléans as part of a relief mission. She gained prominence after the siege was lifted only nine days later. Several additional swift victories led to Charles VII's coronation at Reims. This long-awaited event boosted French morale and paved the way for the final French victory.
On 23 May 1430, she was captured at Compiègne by the Burgundian faction, a group of French nobles allied with the English. She was later handed over to the English and put on trial by the pro-English bishop Pierre Cauchon on a variety of charges. After Cauchon declared her guilty she was burned at the stake on 30 May 1431, dying at about nineteen years of age.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti - Joan of Arc 1882
In 1456, an inquisitorial court authorized by Pope Callixtus III examined the trial, exposed the falseness of the charges against her, pronounced her innocent, and declared her a martyr. In the 16th century she became a symbol of the Catholic League, and in 1803 she was declared a national symbol of France by the decision of Napoleon Bonaparte. She was beatified in 1909 and canonized in 1920.
Joan of Arc is one of the nine secondary patron saints of France, along with Saint Denis, Saint Martin of Tours, Saint Louis, Saint Michael, Saint Rémi, Saint Petronilla, Saint Radegund and Saint Thérèse of Lisieux.
Joan of Arc has remained a popular figure in literature, painting, sculpture, and other cultural works since the time of her death, and many famous writers, playwrights, filmmakers, artists, and composers have created, and continue to create, cultural depictions of her.
Stained glass window (1880) depicting Joan of Arc in La Rochelle Cathedral - Charente-Maritime, France
Joan of Arc's signature
Joan of Arc became a semi-legendary figure for the four centuries after her death. The main sources of information about her were chronicles. Five original manuscripts of her condemnation trial surfaced in old archives during the 19th century. Soon, historians also located the complete records of her rehabilitation trial, which contained sworn testimony from 115 witnesses, and the original French notes for the Latin condemnation trial transcript. Various contemporary letters also emerged, three of which carry the signature Jehanne in the unsteady hand of a person learning to write. This unusual wealth of primary source material is one reason DeVries declares, "No person of the Middle Ages, male or female, has been the subject of more study." Joan of Arc came from an obscure village and rose to prominence when she was a teenager, and she did so as an uneducated peasant.
From Christine de Pizan to the present, women have looked to Joan as a positive example of a brave and active woman. She operated within a religious tradition that believed an exceptional person from any level of society might receive a divine calling. Some of her most significant aid came from women.
Three separate vessels of the French Navy have been named after her, including a helicopter carrier that was retired from active service on 7 June 2010. At present, the French far-right political party Front National holds rallies at her statues, reproduces her image in the party's publications, and uses a tricolor flame partly symbolic of her martyrdom as its emblem. This party's opponents sometimes satirize its appropriation of her image. The French civic holiday in her honour, set in 1920, is the second Sunday of May.
World War I songs include "Joan of Arc, They Are Calling You", and "Joan of Arc's Answer Song".
France; martyrs; captives; military personnel; people ridiculed for their piety; prisoners; soldiers, women who have served in the WAVES (Women Accepted for Volunteer Emergency Service); and Women's Army Corps
Joan's birthplace in Domrémy is now a museum. The village church where she attended Mass is on the right behind the trees
Drawing of Joan of Arc by Clément de Fauquembergue 1429
15th-century depiction of the Siege of Orléans 1429
Joan at the coronation of Charles VII, by Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres 1854
Joan captured by the Burgundians at Compiègne. Mural in the Panthéon, Paris
The keep of the castle of Rouen, surviving remnant of the fortress where Joan was imprisoned during her trial. It has since become known as the "Joan of Arc Tower"
Joan of Arc interrogated in her prison cell by the Cardinal of Winchester 1824, Rouen, France
A plaque marking the place where Joan of Arc was burned at the stake, Old Marketplace, Rouen
Joan of Arc WWI lithograph 1918
Modern statue of Joan of Arc in Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral interior, Paris
The beatification of Joan of Arc in 1909
Helmeted head of a late Gothic saint's statue, recovered in 1827 from the ruins of St-Éloi church in Orléans, in the 19th century widely held to have been modelled after the likeness of Joan of Arc (now mostly identified as a head of Saint George sculpted c. 1500
Gilded bronze equestrian statue of Joan of Arc at Place des Pyramides in Paris 1874
Jeanne d'Arc 1876. Chautou, Church of Notre Dame
Miniature from Vigiles du roi Charles VII. The citizens of Troyes hand over city keys to the Dauphin and Joan
Joan of Arc statue in New Orleans
Ruin of the great hall at Château de Chinon where Joan met future King Charles VII. The castle's only remaining intact tower, now known as the 'Joan of Arc Tower', has been turned into a museum dedicated to her
Entrance of Joan of Arc into Reims in 1429
The inner keep at Beaugency is one of the few surviving fortifications from Joan's campaigns. English defenders retreated to the tower at upper right after the French breached the town wall
Notre-Dame de Reims, traditional site of French coronations. The structure had additional spires prior to a 1481 fire
Miniature from Vigiles du roi Charles VII. Joan and the king
Joan of Arc depicted on horseback in an illustration from a 1505 manuscript
Miniature from Vigiles du roi Charles VII. The assault on Paris
Miniature from Vigiles du roi Charles VII. Joan being tied at the stake
Joan of Arc on the upper park at Meridian Hill Park in Washington, D.C
Joan of Arc chapel. A church from the 15th century, initially built in France, moved to New York in 1927, and then to Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in 1964
John Everett Millais - Joan of Arc 1865
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Best Natural Eye Cream For Wrinkles, Dark Circles and Bags Natural ways to reduce wrinkles, dark circles, puffy eyes and bags under the eyes.
Natural ways to reduce wrinkles, dark circles, puffy eyes and bags under the eyes.
People are always telling me I have a nice smile. I do try to smile often, because smiling is a great way to boost my mood as well as those around me. However, smiling does come with its baggage. Literally.
I'm now in my 40s but have had wrinkles around my eyes since my teenage years. I've had dark circles around my eyes since childhood. Thanks, genetics. Those dark circles are starting to turn into dark bags around my eyes. I'm in no way vain, but since I've been using more natural cosmetics and home remedies, I thought maybe I would try to make a healthy eye cream. And it's working!
Organic Virgin Coconut Oil has been talked about for good health a lot, and there's a good reason for it. It's just an amazing little miracle cure. If you search "benefits of coconut oil" you will come up with more than one million pages! Let's just go over some benefits of coconut oil for our eyes.
As our body ages, our skin becomes thinner and loses elasticity and that tight teenage firmness. As that happens, wrinkles and bags start to develop. Coconut oil contains antioxidants and has antibacterial and antifungal properties which can help heal your skin, increase elasticity, lighten dark circles and brown spots, and provide your delicate eyes with a healthy and natural moisturizer. I told you coconut oil is amazing.
Organic Eucalyptus Oil helps reduce the puffiness around eyes and helps naturally eliminate dark circles.
Organic Lavender Oil acts as a diuretic, helping to drain extra fluid and puffiness around the eye.
Organic Rosemary Oil is another anti-inflammatory oil which reduces under-eye swelling and acts as a diuretic, reducing fluid build-up.
After some research, I decided to try the below natural DIY dark circle and bag remover. I figured I didn't have anything to lose besides dark circles and bags, so why not?
Place the coconut oil into a glass mixing bowl and add the essential oil drops. Stir well.
Place your homemade eye cream mixture in an amber or cobalt glass jar with a lid.
Using an amber or cobalt bottle helps ensure the essential oils are properly stored. Light, heat, moisture and oxygen all affect the oils properties and expiration date, so by properly storing your natural eye cream, you will be able to maintain potency.
Place a small amount of your natural eye cream on your pinky finger and gently dab under each eye and around where you have your crow's feet. The cream will naturally absorb into your skin.
Apply daily, up to three times a day.
Be careful not to get the coconut oil into your eyes.
Before the natural eye cream.
I had a photo taken before I tried my homemade natural eye cream then one at one week, two weeks and finally, three weeks. I have to admit, my natural eye cream remedy seems to be a success! The wrinkles around my eyes are starting to disappear. The puffiness under my eyes is also starting to tighten up. And finally, my dark circles around my eyes are also getting lighter. These results are pretty impressive, considering the ingredients are natural, and this natural eye cream is so inexpensive.
My plan is to continue with my natural eye care regimen, and maybe my dark circles will actually go away. I'm unsure how often I will need to apply to maintain, but I intend to keep applying this natural eye cream three times a day when I can.
Now, before you go running to your local health store, there are some cautions. I'm not an essential oil specialist, just a girl trying to do some research and find a healthy solution for my everyday living. Essential oils are very strong out of the bottle as they are not diluted. Using undiluted essential oils can be risky and even burn your skin, so please make sure you use a carrier, in this case, coconut oil. Always do a patch test on your arm first. Because this natural remedy is for your eyes, be extra careful not to get any of the ingredients inside your eye, and I do not recommend using on your eyelid or above because you don't want the oil migrating to the inside of your eye. If you ever do get it into your eye, flush immediately with a carrier oil or milk and contact a doctor. Do not use essential oils on children without speaking to your healthcare provider, especially eucalyptus, as it is toxic to children. If you have any disease, such as liver disease, kidney disease, seizures, asthma, or low blood pressure, you should not use eucalyptus without first talking to your doctor.
If you are looking for natural ways to reduce wrinkles, dark circles and bags under your eyes, I encourage you to try my natural DIY eye cream above. If either you or your doctor does not feel comfortable with the use of organic essential oils, try organic virgin coconut oil only! I bet you will see pretty impressive results, too.
Have you used coconut oil for wrinkles? Tell me about your experience below in the comments.
That's very interesting and worth a try!
Thanks for sharing. You look great !
You are so sweet! Blush.
It looks like I have some shopping to do, this will be a fun project to try. In knowing how you research things and how you care about the safety of products, I'll feel confident in giving it a try. No chemicals is a yes in my book. Thank you for sharing..you rock!
Thank you. Please do the test patch and post here how it goes!
Oooh, I'm a huge coconut fan!! If I'm all out of makeup remover, I use it to clean my face! You can even successfully remove water-resistant make-up!! Your eyes look amazing!! Nice job!!
Some brilliant natural remedies discussed here for me to try. I will look twenty years old again!
🙂 Thanks. Please feel free to come back and let me know how they work.
Thanks. It's a pretty easy DIY.
I have not tried this myself, but a younger friend (in her 30s) was using coconut oil in lieu of moisturizer and make up remover too! I should check in with her and see if she's still doing that.
I already use the coconut oil and lavender… so why not!
How are you using it? Your eyes? I'd love to hear.
I figure my wrinkles show I've lived a full life.
Very true! I think my biggest "Uhm, I'm getting old" is that people always thought I was younger than I was, by a lot. But, that's not happening now!
Love this – thank you for sharing! Natural is such an important way to go – your skin is the largest organ after all! We'll give this a try!
I use many of these products, and it's nice that you are willing to be a product tester for the rest of us!!
I am absolutely going to try this. I have bags and dark circles under my eyes ALL the time – a combination of not sleeping enough and getting older. Coconut oil seems to have so many purposes. I will let you know how it works.
Interesting natural ways to help- I have lots of wrinkles. Eucalyptus oil makes my eyes and nose water but may try some of the others.
Coconut oil has so many great uses! Thank you for sharing how well this worked for you. I'll have to give it a try!
Thanks for sharing. I'm going to try this on my neck as well. That is one area that so many women forget to moisturize and it often times shows your age.
How long can you store this cream? And where — ref or dark place. Thanks so much.
I keep in my cabinet. I make a small batch without any issues. I haven't done any "testing" to check quality.


I have a Galaxy Victory. I originally bought it through FreedomPop, but recently did a factory reset and now it is a BYOD.
My only issue is that I cannot receive texts when I am not using WiFi, so there is something wrong with 3g.
It is only when I am receiving texts or calls or receiving messages with a app such as GroupMe.
However, I can access the internet with 3g and I can use apps such as google maps.
I have done PRL resets multiple times and have tried pretty much everything I can find on the Forums/online.
Did these operations fail or succeed?
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Q: Perl regex expression I have inherited a perl script that pulls data out of some files.  The whole script works fine but recently some engineers have been putting in more than one number for a certain spot that usually took one number, so the output is not showing all of what is expected.
Sample input:
CRXXXX: "Then some text"
CRs XXXX, XXXX, XX, XXX
CRXXX "Some Text"
Currently this regex statement I have pulls out the number after the CR, but if given then second line of sample input it prints "s XXXX, XXXX, XX, XXX" instead of the wanted "XXXX XXXX XX XXX"
I am very new to perl and am struggling to figure out how to alter this regex to work on all of the inputs.
 $temp_comment =~ s/\s[cC][rR][-\s:;]*([\d])/\n$1/mg;

Thanks in advance!
Brock

A: For sample data like:
my $temp_comment =
'CR1234: "Then some text"
 CRs 2345, 3456, 45, 567
 CR678 "Some Text"';

try:
$temp_comment =~ s/(,)|[^\d\n]+/$1?' ':''/semg;

or, if you want to stay close to the string templates:
$temp_comment =~ s/ ^                 # multi-line mode, line start
                    \s*               # leading blanks?
                    CR                # CR tag
                    \D*               # non-number stuff
                     (                  # start capture group
                      (?:\d+ [,\s]*)+   # find (number, comma, space) groups
                     )                  # end capture group
                    \D*               # skip remaining non-number stuff
                    $                 # multi-line mode, line end
                  /$1/mxg;            # set multi-line mode + regex comments "x"

but you'd have to remove the commas in the number group in a subsequent step.
$temp_comment =~ tr/,//d;             # remove commas in the whole string

or
$temp_comment =~ s/(?<=\d),(?=\s\d)//g;  # remove commas between numbers '11, 22'

For "single step", you have to use the /e modifier:
$temp_comment =~ s{ ^                 # line start
                    \s*               # leading blanks?
                    CR                # CR tag
                    \D*               # non-number stuff
                    ((?:\d+ [,\s]*)+) # single or group of numbers
                    \D*               # non number stuff
                    $                 # line end
                  }
                  {do{(local$_=$1)=~y/,//d;$_}}mxeg;

This will, on the data above, result in:
1234
2345 3456 45 567
678

But really, please use, if possible,  the simpler two step approach. The latter regex might be a maintainance nightmare for your successors.

A: You may be better off doing this in two steps:
1) Create your regular expression
s/\s[cC][rR][-\s:;]*([\d\ ]+)/\n$1/mg (note the new way to capture all of the numbers, you're only capturing the first number above)
2) Then just strip out the commas in the string with find/replace.

A: my ($v) = /CR[s ]*((?:\d+[\s,]*)*)/ig;
$v =~ s/,//g;
print $v,"\n";

A: Perhaps the following will work for you:
use Modern::Perl;

say join ' ', (/(\d+)/g) for <DATA>;

__DATA__
CR1234: "Then some text"
CRs 1111, 2222, 33, 444
CR567 "Some Text"

Output:
1234
1111 2222 33 444
567

Hope this helps!


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When Saher Shaikh first moved to Dubai, the rights of the city's labor population was the furthest thing from her mind.
That changed soon after her arrival, when she spotted one of the UAE's five million migrant workers in line at the local grocery store.
"I had my chubby baby in my arms, and this guy in front was trying to pay for a tiny bread roll and a small bottle of yoghurt. He didn't have enough coins to pay for it. I was looking at him, and looking at my groceries and feeling bad about it, and I thought, 'how can I make this better?'" says Shaikh, a British citizen with Pakistani and Afghan roots.
"It's my son's birthday today, and to celebrate, I was wondering if you'd do the honor of letting us treat you?" she asked him in Urdu, instructing him to choose anything he wanted from the store. He left the line and came back with a diminutive bottle of strawberry milk.
"He didn't try to take advantage. He was so humble and sweet," she recalls.
Nine years later, and Shaikh heads up Adopt-a-Camp, a charity she started that offers up support services to a handful of the country's laborers. At any given time, she helps a roster of 53,000 men spread across 52 camps throughout the UAE.
"I have four kids and 53,000 adopted kids. It's not easy," she says.
For the most part, Adopt-a-Camp is a one-woman show (aside from an assistant and a Facebook army of volunteers, Shaikh runs the charity primarily on her own).
An impressive feat, given the range of services she offers. She gives the men counseling, organizes events to get them out of the camps, distributes care packages, and on occasion pays for the men's medical fees and school fees for their children back home. She also prioritizes hygiene.
"Every camp we adopt we make bed bug-free, cockroach-free and lice-free. We physically shampoo the men's hair ourselves," she says.
She also gives them hygiene workshops with the understanding that they pass on what they learn to their families and communities back home.
Knowledge's infectious potential is a major tenet of the charity. Shaikh has also arranged English lessons for some of the men though American University in Dubai with the similar understanding that they'll spread their learning.
Adopt-a-Camp has a couple of unexpected sponsors, in the form of the Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Ministry of Labor. Shaikh works with the latter to help ensure the country's laborers are made aware of their rights when they need to impose them — particularly in the event that their employers stop signing their checks.
"It was a common problem during the recession, but it still happens now and again. We'd hear from the men that they hadn't been paid for months, or even a year, and that their families were starving and they were starving. We worked with the Ministry of Labor to help them get home, or find a better job," she says.
Saher Shaikh, and her 'adopted kids'.
Shaikh, who is careful to lay the blame on unscrupulous employers and not the government, notes that there are labor laws in the UAE designed to protect migrant workers from such an eventuality.
"The law is that if a man is not paid, even for one month, he is entitled to receive his salary, a plane ticket home, and any extraneous costs incurred," she says.
While Nicholas McGeehan, a researcher for Human Rights Watch, concedes that conditions have improved for workers in the UAE over the last few years (mainly in the form of better housing), he also notes that the laws designed to protect laborers aren't always enforced.
"Theoretically, workers can take complaints to the labor courts. Theoretically, they should be able to get their salaries back, but justice is dispensed in a very ad hoc manner, if it is dispensed at all" he says," he says.
I have four kids and 53,000 adopted kids.
Further complicating the issue, suggests McGeehan, is the lack of separation between the government and the construction companies.
"The line between public and private in the UAE is so fine as to be almost non-existent. The people that own and run some of the biggest construction firms are people in government," he says.
The issue is not unique to the UAE. Other Gulf states, including Saudi Arabia and Qatar, have also been criticized for their treatment of guest workers. McGeehan (who is currently blacklisted from the UAE) says that better transparency in the region would be a step in the right direction.
"It's obviously admirable that there are people on the ground to assist workers, but it's also important that NGOs are allowed to criticize the government for their actions when necessary. She's carrying one part of the equation, and that's important, but we need the other side as well." CNN contacted the UAE's Ministry of Labor for comment but did not receive a reply.


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Q: MS SQL Server - How to delete and read Transaction log file? Could someone please help with deleting(shrink and delete) and if possible reading a Transaction log files on SQL Server management studio. (in flex environment.)
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Q: Interop.Powerpoint: How to clear of undo (stack) is it possible to clear the undo stack of PowerPoint from my add-in? I've found that in the Interop.Word there is an ActiveDocument.UndoClear method but there isn't such method for Presentation object.
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Live reload module for LayoutPreview

# Installation
`npm install -g lp-live-reload` (may require `sudo`).

# Usage
Go to your local git clone of the publication repository and run the command `lp-live-reload`.

It starts a HTTPS webserver, with a supplied self signed certificate, that serves your local files to LayoutPreview.

**NB!** Chrome will complain about trying to connect to a self signed certificate, so you'll need to add an exception. When you start `lp-live-reload` you'll get instructions on how to do that.

The message you will get looks something like this:

![Not private warning](not_private.png)

![Click proceed](not_private_proceed.png)

You need to click the **Proceed to xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (unsafe)** text to allow connections. After doing this, you're ready to go!

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Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar
Articles The Economic Times
Straighter Administrators
2018.Jul.18 Swaminathan S. Anklesaria Aiyar 0 Comment
Why just 10 posts for lateral entry into the bureaucracy? Why not 500?
This column has argued for decades for the lateral entry of outside experts into top administrative positions to usher in world-class expertise, independence and a different worldview. At last, the Narendra Modi government has invited applications for appointments to 10 joint secretary-level posts from "outstanding individuals", including from the private sector, with expertise in the areas of revenue, financial services, economic affairs, agriculture, cooperation and farmers' welfare, road transport and highways, shipping, environment, forests and climate change, new and renewable energy, civil aviation, and commerce. These posts will, hopefully, be reserved for lateral entry in years to come, thwarting Indian Administrative Service's (IAS) attempts to sabotage outsiders.
But why only 10 posts for lateral entry? Why not 100, or even 500, including state administrations? India needs a worldclass administration. It does not need an administration monopolised by a handful of people who fared well in a Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) exam decades ago, and have expected automatic promotion on the basis of that exam ever since.
In theory, promotions in the bureaucracy do not depend on seniority alone; merit should count too. But a bureaucrat told me smugly in my youth, "Merit is a matter of opinion, but seniority is a matter of fact." Anybody in the private sector pressing such a viewpoint would be sacked, but this particular official almost became Cabinet secretary.
Lateral entry of experts into the administration is routine in well-governed countries across the globe, including the US, Britain, Belgium, Germany, Australia and New Zealand. India is an exception. Has this exception made India better administered than the other countries? Don't make me laugh.
The Indian bureaucracy may believe it is the cat's whiskers, but its actual performance has been pathetic. The public believes that the civil service is neither civil nor delivers service.
Lateral entry in India is not unknown. Economic posts, in particular, have often been occupied by outsiders, including Manmohan Singh, Montek Ahluwalia, Vijay Kelkar, Bimal Jalan, Shankar Acharya, Rakesh Mohan, Arvind Virmani, Arvind Panagariya and Arvind Subramanian. Many played an absolutely key role in creating and implementing the economic reforms from 1991 onward, which have now made India the fastestgrowing economy in the world.
Yet, the bureaucratic reaction to this success was so adverse that the government decided to 'cadre-ise' economic posts to ensure that members of the Indian Economic Service got to the top. Has this produced even one outcome that stands out? Alas, no.
Many disgruntled bureaucrats will try to sabotage Modi's lateral entry reform unobtrusively. One ex-bureaucrat, Sudeep Singh Dhillon, has come into the open in a recent Mint column ('Lateral Entry Can Crush the Steel Frame of India', goo.gl/9Gn5Lj). He cites global experts as saying that getting into the IAS is as difficult as getting into Harvard. This proves, he thinks, that IAS chaps are the brightest, and best qualified to rule.
True, getting into the IAS proves you are very bright. But so does getting into St Stephen's College, any IIT or IIM, or Infosys or Hindustan Unilever. But does entry into any of these institutions guarantee you seniority for life, or protection against being overtaken by lateral entrants? Of course not.
Learn to Govern
Dhillon thinks "only a generalist with rich experience in public administration can visualise, see through, and articulate macro perspectives. Besides, she has sufficient experience of working at the village, district and state level. She understands how policies are implemented and the shortcomings of various policies."
Doubtless, grassroots experience can be a huge advantage, especially in district-level administration. But it can also be a huge disadvantage, since minute expertise on existing local conditions can blind you to the vast universe of possibilities demonstrated across the globe.
Inderjit Singh, a former World Bank economist, once described his interactions with Chinese and Indian officials. "Indians believe they already know everything. They want the World Bank to hand over money without asking questions. The Chinese, however, see the Bank as a source of global knowledge. They are acutely aware that their own experience is a limitation, and that they must learn from the rest of the world." That sums up why the Dhillons of India have been left far behind by their Chinese counterparts.
Dhillon says "lateral entries have been made in the past by previous ruling establishments. They haven't been successful experiments. The whole experience of inducting private sector 'managers' has been far from satisfactory when it came to 'managing' the public sector. To be specific, examples include Air India, Indian Airlines, Vayudoot, etc."
This leaves one gasping with astonishment. Did public sector white elephants fare any better under IAS CEOs? The success of lateral economist entrants listed in this column speaks for itself. Homi Bhabha, M S Swaminathan, V Krishnamurthy, Sam Pitroda, Raghuram Rajan and other lateral entrants performed far better than their IAS predecessors.
Arvind Subramanian said on leaving the government that India must aim to get the world's best to improve the administration. It must not rely on a handful that passed a UPSC exam decades ago. Ten posts for lateral entry is a good start, but must be expanded to hundreds.
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