We recently launched a column called The Lausanne Link. It was less than a year ago that I took on the role of Regional Director for North America for Lausanne International. We will of course be sharing what's going on with Lausanne North America (check out our website to stay up to date on that as well), but the more I have gotten to know many connected with Lausanne International, the more I've appreciate the great history and continued gospel passion the network possesses. So we are launching a new column where you will meet some of the key Lausanne players and hear what God is up to globally.
Today, I'm glad to welcome CJ Davison to The Exchange. CJ works with Leadership International to equip least-reached church leaders with training and resources to fulfill the Great Commission.
CJ: I first got involved with Lausanne at the end of 2015, helping with prayer on the planning team for the Young Leaders Gathering in Jakarta in 2016. I am now involved with the Young Leaders Generation, helping the Educate Initiative, which connects Lausanne's young leaders with higher education scholarships.
CJ: I work with a ministry full-time called Leadership International. We equip Christ-like leaders with training and resources in order to fulfill the Great Commission. We target least-reached leaders in order to grow church-equipping movements in strategic locations. My role is to resource our international partners with capital, coaching, and curriculum. To keep me sane, I travel to Africa and Asia to teach and encourage our team.
Ed: Tell me about the gospel and the church in North America, where you live.
CJ: In the United States, it seems the gospel is no longer seen as good news. Our culture prefers not to talk about sin. Therefore, "repent and believe" is not a message that is received well here.
In other words, we need to open our eyes to see the bigger picture, seeking purity and true riches in the life to come.
Ed: What is your impression of how the church is doing when it comes to sharing the gospel today?
CJ: We love to show the gospel (i.e. tangible acts of service). We love outreach programs, but often despise street evangelism. Here, "showing" is easier because it's trendy and culturally acceptable. But I believe that people need to hear the gospel, too. I pity the person who "gains the world" through our social programs and loses their soul, especially when they were willing to listen after we helped!
With access to books, sermons, and podcast, I would say that most Christians in America are fairly knowledgeable of the Bible. However, when it comes to faith and obedience, we are stale, docile, and immobile.
We are struggling to live out the gospel with overflowing joy and sacrifice. Obedience is not our first thought after hearing God's Word. Our culture is incredibly distracting and so our gospel is an added convenience to our enclosed and comfortable lives.
Very few see that the cost of following Jesus is a life-altering decision that rarely ends in worldly success.
Ed: What advice would you give to Christian leaders in how to lead well in the complexities of today's world?
CJ: The world may be complicated and confusing, but Jesus' strategy for reconciling the world is not! I'd suggest two simple ways for everyone to participate more in God's work.
First, make your friendships missional. Give purpose to the relationships God has given you. Find brothers and sisters to run with in ministry. Talk about how you can serve each other and God together. Don't give up on international involvement (even if it is in your own city). Jesus' mission requires reaching every ethnic group on earth, so develop relationships outside your culture. This will help you discover God's heart for all people. It helps us find our place in the global church, serve our diverse brothers and sisters, and refine our gospel, which may be tainted by culture.
Second, make your mission relational. Ministry gets complicated when we stray from Jesus' model. Make every expression of ministry relationally driven and every relationship ministry focused. This is how we bear fruit that lasts (John 15-16). The fruit of the Spirit is born out of our relationship with God and expressed in relationships with others.
Deep, meaningful, and intentional relationships are hard to find. In a distracted and overstimulated society, I hope the church will lead the way in love, which requires intimate, sacrificial, and purposeful relationships.


text:
TALENTRECAP.COM Singing The X Factor The X Factor USA
Demi Lovato Compares 'X Factor' Contestant To Whitney Houston [VIDEO]
Singer Lillie McCloud wowed the X Factor USA judges in 2013. First they were shocked when she revealed her age, and then she blew them away with her powerhouse voice.
Judge Demi Lovato was particularly moved, comparing Lillie to music legend Whitney Houston. Check out her X Factor audition below, and read on to find out what the judges had to say about her performance.
Lillie McCloud auditions for "The X Factor USA."
Lillie McCloud Auditions For 'X Factor'
When asked why she chose to audition for the show, Lillie responded, "I'm here to win." She went on to reveal that she was 54 years old, which shocked the judges and audience alike, as she looked much younger.
"I always knew I wanted to be a singer," Lillie said before her audition. "It just wasn't my time, because I wanted to just be around the family. I made the right decision. Even though I'm still searching that same dream, I would do it again the same way."
RELATED: 'X FACTOR' SINGER PERFORMS IN FRONT OF HIS MOM FOR THE FIRST TIME
Lillie chose to sing the gospel song "Alabaster Box" by CeCe Winans. Her strong performance brought Demi Lovato and Kelly Rowland to tears, and had the crowd cheering. She received a standing ovation afterward.
Will 'The Voice' Get Canceled in Place of 'The X Factor'? Fans Are Worried About The Show's Future
'The X Factor USA' Secures NBC Revival, But Should it Return?
Simon Cowell Says 'The X Factor USA' Is Returning on a New Network
"Where you been hiding?" Kelly asked, pointing out how she "touched" everyone with her performance, even though many of them (including Simon Cowell) weren't familiar with the song. Simon said she had an "incredible voice."
Demi Lovato Compares Lillie To Whitney Houston
Demi Lovato said the performance "ripped my heart out of my chest." She added, with tears streaming down her face, "I feel like I'm listening to Whitney. And I feel like maybe your time wasn't supposed to happen until now."
RELATED: NERVOUS SINGER BRINGS THE 'X FACTOR' AUDIENCE TO TEARS WITH THIS POWERFUL PERFORMANCE [VIDEO]
Lillie joined the Over 25s category on The X Factor, being mentored by Kelly Rowland. She finished the competition in eighth place. Lillie went on to sign with Spectra Music Group, and released the album Number One Contender in 2015.
Although she didn't mention it in her first audition, Lillie had previously released albums in the '80s and '90s under the name Nicole McCloud. She now goes by Lillie Nicole McCloud on Instagram.
First Look At The Exciting New Costumes On 'The Masked Dancer'
The X Factor USA
The latest news, videos, opinions and recaps of The X Factor USA
10 Famous Celebrities Who Started on Talent Shows
Andrew Portugal January 2, 2023
Nicole Scherzinger's Net Worth, How Much Does This Pussycat Doll Actually Make?
ITV Executive Teases Possible 'X Factor UK' Return
Jill O'Rourke December 22, 2022
Former 'X Factor UK' Contestants Insist the Show Should Not Return For Ten Years
Andrew Portugal October 25, 2022
Leigh-Anne Pinnock, Jade Thirlwall Party Together for an Impromptu Little Mix Reunion
Hannah Dimaano September 26, 2022
'The X Factor UK' Reveals Liam Payne's Extended Cut Audition
Corey Cesare August 12, 2022

redpajama_set_name: RedPajamaCommonCrawl


text:
City Manager's Office
RecoveryTO
Equity & Reconciliation for Recovery
The City of Toronto is committed to equity and reconciliation. The City's vision statement on Access, Equity and Diversity recognizes the diverse communities and groups that make up Toronto's population and affirms the City's commitment to reducing barriers and creating an environment of equity.
The City has also made a commitment to reconciliation and has one of the first municipal Indigenous Affairs Offices (IAO) in Canada. The IAO is focused on supporting City divisions in their work with First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and all urban Indigenous communities.
Key Resources and Strategies
The City's Confronting Anti-Black Racism Strategy includes the support of a City unit, Council advisory committee and Partnership and Accountability Circle
The City's initiatives for Indigenous residents includes an Aboriginal employment strategy, Council Advisory Committee and other partnerships
The City has a range of other equity initiatives including a youth equity strategy, a seniors strategy, a newcomer strategy and other community initiatives
Central to the City's COVID-19 recovery is collaboration with the City's experts advancing these key equity priorities
Equity & Reconciliation Recovery Actions
The City strives to apply an equity lens to its activities to identify and remove barriers and to support best practices in planning, budgeting, implementation and evaluation of its programs and services.
Equity & Reconciliation Recovery Initiatives by Theme
City Building & Mobility
City moves forward on program to create Cultural Districts to support the cultural identity and cultural heritage of local communities
City's Rapid Housing Initiative supports development of 5,200 affordable rental homes for Indigenous community in partnership with Indigenous organizations
Planning and Housing Committee recommends review of public engagement to improve equity in planning processes
City allocates additional $2 million to build Nathan Phillips Square Spirit Garden to honour residential school survivors and the children lost to their families and communities
An overview of the City's process to update the Toronto Accessibility Design Guidelines to reflect changes to the Ontario Building Code and AODA standards, best practices and feedback from stakeholders
The RapidTO initiative will increase bus capacity and reliability on some of the busiest surface transit routes in the city, improving access to employment, healthcare and community services
Read more about COVID-19 Recovery-related updated on City Building & Mobility
Business & Economic Recovery
Council supports Indigenous Centre for Innovation and Excellence to provide entrepreneurial resources by and for the Indigenous community
City staff delivered a presentation to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee about accessibility in the City's Digital Infrastructure Plan
The Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan report responds to the need for immediate and comprehensive action to address the problem of food insecurity experienced by many Black Torontonians
The Economic and Culture Recovery Advisory Group's report, Building Back Stronger, adopted by Council in December 2020, included anti-racism and inclusion as a priority action area
The City Manager's Recovery update report to City Council in March 2021 reported that investments totaling $1.2 million had been made towards Toronto's Black arts and culture community and business sector to address the systemic economic, social and cultural exclusion facing Black communities in Toronto
The same report also highlighted the City's advocacy for paid sick leave, lack of access to which disproportionally affects low-paid essential workers
City Council authorized the receipt of up to $4,000,000 in funds from Toronto Council Fire Native Cultural Centre for use towards the Nathan Phillips Square Indian Residential School Survivors Restoration of Identity Project
Read more about COVID-19 Recovery-related updates on Business & Economic Recovery.
People, Housing & Neighbourhoods
The City has issued a Request for Proposals for Indigenous housing providers to operate and provide affordable homes with supports for Indigenous Peoples. The City has partnered with Miziwe Biik Development Corporation to evaluate proposals and to advocate other orders of government for dedicated capital and operating funding
Toronto City Council approved the implementation of the Toronto Black Food Sovereignty Plan aimed to improve health outcomes of Black populations throughout Toronto and improve access to affordable, healthy, and culturally appropriate food
The City announced it will advance the development of 5,200 affordable rental homes for the Indigenous community, in partnership with the Miziwe Biik Development Corporation
A report to City Council with an overview of SDFA's work to advance reconciliation and equity through the use of Community Investment funding was provided in April 2021
In Fall 2020, the City of Toronto entered into a partnership with the Toronto Aboriginal Support Services Council to develop the Tkaronto Prosperity Plan to address the needs of Indigenous residents living in poverty
City Council asked staff to report to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on an intersectional approach to support equity-seeking groups, including persons with disabilities experience homelessness, to access housing with appropriate supports, and that report was provided in June 2021
Read more about COVID-19 Recovery-related updates on People, Housing & Neighbourhoods.
Climate Action & Resilience
Indigenous inclusion and consultation in the Toronto Ravines Strategy and Stewardship Manual
City Council supports review of the options for the environmentally and culturally-sensitive dispersal of funeral ashes and to report in early 2022
Read more about COVID-19 Recovery-related updates on Climate Action & Resilience.
A Well-Run City & City Finances
The Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee is exploring the feasibility of a financial structure that may be developed to support members of the Black community to own property in Little Jamaica
The City applied an equity and reconciliation lens to the 2021 Operating Budget to identify and address barriers that may be experienced by Indigenous, Black and equity-seeking communities. All 2021 Operating Budget enhancements and reductions were reviewed by an external review panel which received presentations from select divisions and agencies whose proposed budget changes have equity impacts
Two new City Council Advisory Committees held their first meetings: the Two-Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Advisory Committee and the Confronting Anti-Black Racism Advisory Committee
Read more about COVID-19 Recovery-related updates on A Well-Run City & City Finance.
Public Health & Safe Reopening
Mayor Tory announced the extension of the City's COVID-19 vaccine engagement program from January 1 to July 1, 2022 to ensure that equity-deserving populations continue to have opportunities to receive the COVID-19 vaccine.
Toronto City Council adopted recommendations from the Black Scientists' Task Force on Vaccine Equity surrounding global vaccination efforts, socio-demographic data collection, and the provision of mental health supports in the post-pandemic recovery phase
The City's Medical Officer of Health presented information to the Toronto Accessibility Advisory Committee on efforts to enable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for people with disabilities. Toronto City Council has adopted recommendations from Toronto's Medical Officer of Health to better enable access to the COVID-19 vaccine for people with disabilities and equity-deserving groups
The City's Medical Officer of Health provided an update to the Board of Health on the implementation of the Toronto Indigenous Health Strategy 2016-2021
The Board of Health also received the following presentations:
Presentation on Community Engagement and Mobilization Plan. This presentation described the City's engagement strategy related to vaccination and collaborative approach with community organizations, Members of Council and other partners to ensure vaccines reach as many Torontonians as possible
Presentation from Toronto's Accessibility Task Force on COVID-19 Vaccines. This presentation makes recommendations on how to close equity gaps in vaccination among people with disabilities and their caregivers
Presentation from the Black Scientists' Task Force on Vaccine Equity: A Brief Overview of Town Hall Engagements and Findings. This presentation includes findings from consultations with black residents regarding vaccinations and COVID-19 impact
Read more about the Board of Health's decisions based on these presentations.
Read more about COVID-19 Recovery-related updates on Public Health & Safe Reopening.
RecoveryTO: City Building & Mobility
RecoveryTO: Business & Economic Recovery
RecoveryTO: People, Housing & Neighbourhoods
RecoveryTO: Climate Action & Resilience
RecoveryTO: A Well-Run City & City Finances
RecoveryTO: Public Health & Safe Reopening
Past Reports: Toronto's Office of Recovery & Rebuild


text:
General Cybersecurity
HomeAboutCorporate News
More elusive and more persistent: the third known firmware bootkit shows major advancement
January 20, 2022 - Press Releases
Kaspersky's researchers have uncovered the third case of a firmware bootkit in the wild. Dubbed MoonBounce, this malicious implant is hidden within a computer's Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) firmware, an essential part of computers, in the SPI flash, a storage component external to the hard drive. Such implants are notoriously difficult to remove and are of limited visibility to security products. Having first appeared in the wild in the spring of 2021, MoonBounce demonstrates a sophisticated attack flow, with evident advancement in comparison to formerly reported UEFI firmware bootkits. Kaspersky researchers have attributed the attack with considerable confidence to the well-known advanced persistent threat (APT) actor APT41.
Cybercriminals use new tactics to attack industrial organizations – all in a hunt for corporate credentials
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a new, rapidly evolving, series of spyware campaigns, attacking more than 2,000 industrial enterprises across the globe. Unlike many mainstream spyware campaigns, these attacks stand out due to the limited number of targets in each attack, and the very short lifespan of each malicious sample. The study identified more than 25 marketplaces where stolen data is being sold. These and other findings were published in the new Kaspersky ICS CERT report.
Kaspersky empowers its Digital Footprint Intelligence with a service for taking down malicious domains
January 18, 2022 - Product news
The Kaspersky Takedown Service provides end-to-end management of the entire process of taking down malicious and phishing domains. Together with Kaspersky Digital Footprint, which helps analysts explore the adversary's view of their company resources, it allows companies to effectively respond to malicious sources or phishing threats targeted at your organization and your customers.
Snatch that crypto: BlueNoroff threat actor drains cryptocurrency startups' accounts
Kaspersky experts have uncovered a series of attacks by advanced persistent threat (APT) actor BlueNoroff against small and medium-sized companies worldwide resulting in major cryptocurrency losses for the victims. The campaign, dubbed SnatchCrypto, is aimed at various companies that, by the nature of their work, deal with cryptocurrencies and smart contracts, DeFi, Blockchain, and the FinTech industry.
Kaspersky named top Russian-origin company patented in the United States in 2021 by IFI Claims Direct
Kaspersky has been named number-one among companies with Russian origins patented in the United States in 2021 by IFI Claims Direct. The recognition from IFI, the global leader in patent data analytics with over 145 million patent records around the world, highlights Kaspersky's leadership and innovation in the cybersecurity sphere.
Press Release for autotests
December 31, 2021 - Press Releases
Kaspersky analyzed anonymized data, voluntarily provided by Privacy Checker, a website that contains helpful advice on privacy settings for various internet services and platforms.
Tips for the perfect holiday gift – what were kids mostly searching for online this autumn?
New Kaspersky Safe Kids research has revealed the online content children were most interested in during autumn 2021.
Almost a third of clinicians have had their patients' data compromised when conducting remote telehealth sessions
Global Kaspersky research unveils that 30% of healthcare providers have experienced cases where their employees compromised customers' personal information during remote consultations. In addition to this, almost half of providers believe that their clinicians don't clearly understand how patients' data is protected. However, 67% of them believe it is important for the healthcare sector to collect even more personal information to further industry development.
Kaspersky Endpoint Detection and Response wins highest grade in SE Labs test
Kaspersky EDR has achieved the highest AAA award in SE Labs' Enterprise Advanced Security test (previously known as Breach Response Test). The solution was noted for its ability to detect complex targeted attacks, track malicious behavior from the beginning to the end of an attack and generate no false positive results. During the evaluation, the product was exposed to the tools, techniques, and procedures used by advanced threat groups.
Mass spyware campaign targets thousands of ICS computers around the world
From January 20 to November 10, 2021, Kaspersky experts uncovered a new piece of malware that has targeted more than 35,000 computers across 195 countries. Dubbed "PseudoManuscrypt" for its similarities with the advanced persistent threat (APT) group Lazarus' Manuscrypt malware, this new malware contains advanced spying capabilities and has been seen targeting both government organizations and industrial control systems (ICS) across numerous industries.
1 /351
© 2022 AO Kaspersky Lab. All Rights Reserved. • Privacy Policy • Anti-Corruption Policy • Licence Agreement B2C • Licence Agreement B2B
We use cookies to make your experience of our websites better. By using and further navigating this website you accept this. Detailed information about the use of cookies on this website is available by clicking on more information.


These Run Faster sessions by Chrissie are Superb training aids - I used them on a local grass track while training for the London Marathon but they can equally be used off-track. Readouts from my Garmin proved that the effort level/speed/heart rate from these sessions were second only to a coached session with my club. If anyone finds it difficult to generate motivation when training alone then get this series - they work - highly recommended.
Just used for the first time and ran like never before. Magical.
I have just got back from the first time using this. I am training for a half marathon and want to increase my speed. It pushed me so hard and I thought I would be sick; this may sound a negative, but it isn't, as I know I was at my limit. It is nice to have a British voice, the music fits the pace and the coaching is good. Excellent, and I wish I bought the three pack.


Casa Tupac is a center for artists. It offers residencies and provides studio space to people working in all different media. Every few weeks they host a screening or a party that's open to the public. Two Peruvian visual artists I like a lot, Valeria Ghezzi and Jorge Cabieses, showed there recently. Calle Dos de Mayo 249, 51/(0) 1252-3152, tupac.org.pe. This appeared in the July/August 2012 issue.


text:
Miners begin to feel the rumblings from tax-starved Tanzania
TOM MALITI, Associated Press
DAR ES SALAAM, TANZANIA -- Tanzania has risen to Africa's third-largest gold producer in less than a decade, and now this East African country's government wants to earn more from its privately controlled mining sector.
Mining companies say Tanzania achieved its status in record time because of investor-friendly policies after decades of state control and small-scale mining. Companies -- which mine gold, diamonds and other gems, nickel and other metals -- pay royalties but no corporate taxes until they have recouped their initial investment.
Critics, however, say that the mining companies pay low wages and cost thousands of jobs among small-scale miners, hurting local economies. They also say that Tanzania has seen comparatively little revenue go to the treasury even as gold prices have doubled since mining was liberalized here.
President Jakaya Kikwete has directed the Energy and Minerals Ministry to review mining policies and laws, but ministry officials and mining company representatives missed a self-imposed Sept. 30 deadline to conclude discussions.
"We are exploring what areas can be improved, what areas can be reviewed," said Deo Mwanyika, executive general manager for corporate and legal affairs at Barrick Gold Tanzania. The subsidiary of Toronto-based Barrick Gold Corp. is the largest mining concern in Tanzania, with three gold mines and two other mining projects in the works.
Mr. Mwanyika added his company, which has operated in Tanzania for seven years, expected to begin turning a profit and paying corporate taxes in three years.
Chris Maina Peter, a professor of law at the University of Dar es Salaam, said that he believes a major factor in Mr. Kikwete's decision to review mining was the president's landslide victory in December, 2005, polls.
"I think the new government was shocked by its own success in the elections . . . It feels it has that legitimate duty to do something to assist the people," said Mr. Peter, who has specialized in investment law.
"People had been saying, 'Our natural resources are being stolen in broad daylight and what are you [the government] doing about it?' "
While Mr. Kikwete's ultimate goal is not yet clear, events in Tanzania seem to fit a global pattern. Russia has tried to assert more control over its oil and gas resources, and Venezuela and Bolivia have moved to curtail oil companies.
Tanzania, which gained independence from Britain in 1961, adopted socialism six years after independence. The government began liberalizing the economy in the early 1990s, a time when the collapse of the Soviet empire was leading many African countries to rethink their economic models.
A new mining policy, amended financial laws offering a slew of tax and investment incentives and a new Mining Act that parliament passed in 1997, saw six large-scale gold mines opened in Tanzania between 1998 and today. Tanzania is now Africa's third largest gold producer -- after South Africa and Ghana.
"It was just like a boom," said Sauda Kilumanga, public relations manager for Barrick Gold Tanzania.
The companies are exempt from Tanzania's 20 per cent value-added tax on goods and products used exclusively for mining and can offset all equipment and machinery costs against their earnings.
The World Bank says that mining is one of Tanzania's fastest-growing sectors. It makes up at least half of the country's foreign exchange earnings each year. However, it makes up only 3.2 per cent of Tanzania's gross domestic product.
Nicholas Mgaya, a senior trade unionist in Tanzania, said that generally the mining companies are "fair" in their relations with workers, but complained wages were low. "As compared to other parts of the world, the work in [Tanzania] is very difficult so the salary does not reflect the value of the product. Workers in Tanzanian mines are paid on average 160,000 to 300,000 shillings ($128 to $240 U.S.) a month," said Mr. Mgaya, deputy secretary general of the Trade Union Congress of Tanzania.
He said that South African mine workers are paid on average 10 times that.


The question of legitimacy often comes up with regard to paper writing services. The term is often considered to be subjective when it comes to its application but with the recent influx of a high number of paper writing services, the issue of legitimacy has reared its head again, albeit with more intensity. In that light, it is important to note that while quite a number of companies are today in operation in the paper writing services industry, not all of them are legitimate.
Legitimacy in our view is informed by the quality of output as well as the systems and stricture in place as far as the subject is concerned. It is good to note that quite a number of paper writing services are lacking in these two fronts and hence they cannot be considered to be legitimate paper writing services.
In the current day and age, many students do not have the required skills necessary for the completion of high standard writing assignments including but not in any way limited to case study paper writing, annotated bibliography writing, critique writing, essay writing, research proposal writing, term paper writing, dissertation writing, coursework writing, essay writing, thesis writing etc.
Such students therefore end up seeking the services of legitimate paper writing services. While most of this companies claim to be legitimate, they do not have the capacity to complete writing assignments in any area including but not limited to legitimate case study paper writing, legitimate annotated bibliography writing, legitimate critique writing, legitimate essay writing, legitimate research proposal writing, legitimate term paper writing, legitimate dissertation writing, legitimate coursework writing, legitimate essay writing, legitimate thesis writing etc.
Our legitimate paper writing services company has been in operation for the last two decades and during that time, we gave established a name for ourselves as a leading legitimate paper writing services firm all over the world. As stated above, most 'legitimate' paper writing services companies fail in the test of legitimacy by lacking in two basic areas; that is quality of output as well as the various systems and structures in place.
When it comes to the quality of output, we have over time enhanced the same by ensuring that we engage the services of only the most qualified as well as experienced writers in the market. In addition to that, we also have a dedicated team of editors who cross check the completed legitimate papers from our team of writers. This is a deliberate step to ensure that all the papers completed by our legitimate paper writing service company exceed the client's expectations as well as meet the industry's minimum requirements.
When it comes to systems and structures, we take deliberate step to protect you from instances of plagiarism by ensuring that all your legitimate paper articles in any field including but not limited to legitimate case study paper writing, legitimate annotated bibliography writing, legitimate critique writing, legitimate essay writing, legitimate research proposal writing, legitimate term paper writing, legitimate dissertation writing, legitimate coursework writing, legitimate essay writing, legitimate thesis writing etc are started from scratch.
Similarly, we have in place measures to protect and uphold the confidentiality of all the personal information relating to all our legitimate paper writing clients. This and many other services make us the only truly legitimate paper writing services company in the industry.


America isn't so great anymore because we're so polarized as a nation. Growing up as I did in the '50s, '60s and '70s, I just don't understand how our country became so darn polarized over the last couple decades. A major source, I believe, is presidential politics.
The polarization really got bad after the 2000 elections when Al Gore decided to turn this country upside down by ungraciously contesting the popular vote in Florida. What he should have done instead was what Nixon did in 1960 when he graciously congratulated John Kennedy as the 35th U.S. president when everyone knew that the crooked Chicago machine (vote early and vote often!) put Illinois over the top for Kennedy despite Nixon winning the popular vote.
Things have always been contentious between the competing parties going back to the days of Jefferson and Madison arguing over the various roles of government. Since 2000, Republicans and Democrats have come now to hate each other and I'm not talking about just politicians, I'm talking about everyday Americans who can't even have civil conversations any more.
When Bill Clinton decided to work with Newt Gingrich after Republicans took over the House of Representatives in 1996, this country was running a budget surplus and many major pieces of domestic legislation were negotiated and passed that made our country better. Bill Clinton, despite some dalliances, is still revered for his ability to work across the aisle for the betterment of the country.
But today, politicians are all so polarized and mixed up that roles seem to be reversed. For example, in the past, the "button downs" were Republicans and the long-hairs were Democrats. Today the button downs are Democrats and the long-haired, Harley-riding tattooed folks are conservatives. Go figure!
Liberals brand conservatives as racists and conservatives can't understand how liberals can be so gullible to fall for ideals found only on the road to Marxism but cloaked in "caring socialism." The problem with the asserted racist tag is that it isn't true.
On the contrary it was the democratic south that wouldn't give up on slavery. It was the democratic senate of Lyndon Johnson that tabled every piece of civil rights legislation coming from the Eisenhower administration and it was only by a majority of republicans in both the House and Senate that passed LBJ's 1964 Civil Rights legislation.
In fact more democrats voted against the civil rights legislation than did republicans (this isn't taught in the schools). It was the Democrat Woodrow Wilson who reversed integration and imposed nationwide segregation again in the early 20th century (not taught) and Martin Luther King was a Republican (never uttered).
Winston Churchill once said that if you're not a socialist when you're 25 you have no heart but if you're over 40 and you're still a socialist, you have no brain. He also said that socialism works until it runs out of people to tax and that's when fascism emerges.
Another wise sage once said that he who points fingers does so in a mirror as hypocrisy comes from reflection and hypocrisy becomes muted when supported by an ideological press.
Today we see military-aged male refugees swarming into Europe where liberals are accepting them with open arms while conservatives are saying "no way." And while the whole Middle East seems to be going up in smoke, Democrats are screaming for Global Warming legislation not realizing — or maybe they do realize — that adopting such laws and regulations gives away our energy independence and sovereignty of the United States to the United Nations.
With such power centralized in the UN, the UN secretary could potentially become a one-world dictator. That is not what our founders intended. If and when proponents of climate change legislation allow differing opinions to be considered and debated they may actually realize how neutered the USA would become and possibly rethink their positions.
It's just aggravating that there is so much unchecked money flowing into the political system today that many voters, republican or democrat, vote because of a paid sound bite or a piece of drivel from a celebrity they admire. Democrats want a powerful and "just" government and Republicans want only enough government to be protected from evil forces from within and from without.
Democrats believe in cradle to the grave protection from themselves and Republicans only want rugged individualism and freedom to pursue their own happiness without interference from government. These differences should be debated at the most basic levels of learning.
Balanced education is the key. Kids need to learn about the differences in domestic political theory as well as learn how great societies failed in the past. Growing up as a baby boomer, teachers and government workers in general worked and taught school until they had enough experience to move into the private sector.
Teachers didn't have agendas back then. Today, the educators, from those who craft the federal and state guidelines to the teachers themselves, are 90 percent Democrat (per respected Pew polls that researched political contributions from teachers and professors to Republicans and Democrats). That kind of disparity does not allow diversity and balanced discussion at the most basic levels of education. That's a complete flip from the way our generation grew up.
I want our government to be back to the way it was when Reagan was working with Tip O'Neill and Clinton was working with Newt Gingrich. That is what I would like to see in my next president so that America can be balanced, have differing ideas respected and the country be great again like it was when I was growing up.


text:
1-3 inches of rain expected through this afternoon
Luanne Kadlub
Greeley and Weld County residents are in for a soggy weekend with anywhere from 1 inch to 3 inches of rain expected through this afternoon.
Rain along with hail began Friday afternoon with expected precipitation amounts ranging from one-half to an inch and mixed with hail, said Paul Shlatter, meteorologist with the National Weather Service in Boulder. Hail is not in the forecast for today.
Shlatter said a flash flood watch was issued through midnight Friday as a precautionary measure.
Joel Hemesath, director of public works for the city of Greeley, said city officials are making sure they're prepared.
"The forecast has been all over the place," Hemesath said.
Crews have been cleaning catch basins and keeping an eye on capital projects, such as the Woodbrier Park Renovation at 2819 W. 19th St.
Hemsesath said the downtown area, including City Hall, is of most concern for flash flooding. Newer developments are built to standard and should not experience flooding issues, he said.
Neighborhoods near the Poudre River should also make it through the weekend flood-free, Hemesath said. Although the river has risen as a result of recent snowmelt, he said there's capacity in the riverbanks to hold even more.
"But we are watching it," Hemesath said. "We have crews on standby if needed."
By 7:45 p.m. Friday, Greeley had received just three-tenths of an inch of rain, according to the National Weather Service, and there were reports of minor flooding. Greeley Police Lt. Scott Smith said there was minor flooding at 14th Avenue and 16th Street.
Areas northeast of Boulder received the highest amounts by the same time, about 2.9 inches, with some localized street flooding.
Flag Ranch
Feed Truck Driver at Flag Ranch in GUERNSEY
Position: Feed Truck Driver / Farm Work Reports to: Feed Yard Farm Manager Western Ne…


text:
RSI Reading List
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: How to Relieve & Prevent Wrist "Burnout!"
Rosemarie Atencio
HWD Publishing
PO Box 220 XA,
Veneta, OR 97487
FAX (503)935-0705 $13.95 + $2.50 s/h
Conquering Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Other Repetitive Strain Injuries: A Self-Care Program
Sharon Butler
Advanced Press
Paoli PA USA, 1995
800 909-9795 (U.S.)
610 889-9795 (US$18.95 + 2.50 shipping)
Improving VDT Work, Causes and Control of Health Concerns in VDT Use
Dr. Steven L. Sauter
Ergosyst Associates, INC
4840 W. 15st. suite 1012
Cumulative Trauma Disorders
A Manual for musculoskeletal diseases of the upper limbs
Edited by Vern Putz-Anderson
Published by Taylor and Francis
The Ergonomic PC
Paterson and Patten
McGraw Hill 1995
The Computer User's Survival Guide
Joan Stigliani
O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.
278 pages. $21.95 (US).
800-889-8969; order@ora.com
KeyMoves
software version of "The HAND Book (Preventing Computer Injury)"
Stephanie Brown
KeyMoves@aol.com
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Overuse Injuries
Tammy Crouch & Michael Madden
North Atlantic Books
An overview with an emphasis on CTS. Includes a review of various treatment modes, diagnostic approaches, and discusses the injuries in terms of three stages. Also deals with prevention, ergonomics, and stress management. 76 pages, soft cover.
Steven Conway, D.C. & Scott Bautch D.C.
Advanced Industrial Consultants
"A Practical Guide for Those Who Work With Their Hands." A readable, accessible guide to the topic which defines CTS, points to who is most prone, how it occurs, prevention, and what to do if you think you have it. Includes exercises and a bibliography of relevant articles. Illustrated, soft cover, 90 pages.
The Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Book
Mark A. Pinsky
Warner Books
An overview of cumulative trauma injuries written from personal experience and well-researched. Explains the injuries, discusses ergonomics and prevention, considers appropriate treatment, and addresses psychosocial issues of the workplace as well. 207 pages, pocket book.
Computers & Visual Stress
Edward C. Godnig, O.D. & John S. Hacunda
Abacus Books
Reviews the physiology of the eye, dynamics and features of visual display screens, environmental factors like glare, room temperature, color, lighting, etc., exercises and eye training, and resources for additional information. 136 pages, soft cover.
Cumulative Trauma Disorders: A Manual for Musculoskeletal Disorders
Vern Putz-Anderson, Taylor & Francis
Written for non-medical personnel in the workplace to understand cumulative trauma disorders. Presents an overview, suggests methods for worksite evaluation, and illustrates prevention strategies. 151 pages, soft cover.
Ergonomics in Computerized Offices
Etienne Grandjean, Taylor & Francis
Based on robust scientific research from the point of view of ergonomics as a science, this book covers all aspects of the computer in the office including vision, posture, physical design, noise, radiation, and occupational issues. Professor Grandjean is considered one of the pioneers of the study of ergonomics.
Fitting the Task to the Man: A Text Book of Occupational Ergonomics
The fourth edition of what is considered the classic text on ergonomics related to workplace design, management and safety. Also discusses stress and lighting. Includes discussion specific to computer use. 363 pages, soft cover.
The Hand Book
Ergonomome
Written by an accomplished concert pianist, this unique book concentrates on techniques for using the traditional, flat keyboard safely. Strain that can lead to injury is partly a matter of postures and habits used at the keyboard that can be adjusted through learning specific do's and don'ts of hand use. Also has a section on caring for the hands and includes a poster of the "Twelve Golden Rules." 99 pages, soft cover.
Krames Communications
1100 Grundy Lane
San Bruno, CA 94066-3030
Krames writes and publishes a wide array of material related to workplace health and safety. Many of their products are in the form of brief pamphlets and posters. There are a number of titles that relate to computer safety, such as, "Arranging Your Workstation to Fit You," and "Preventing Repetitive Strain at the Keyboard." They also offer a full training program on computer ergonomics with videotape and a guidebook on how to conduct the sessions in your workplace. Minimum orders apply.
Light, Medicine of the Future
Jacob Liberman, O.D., Ph.D.
Bear & Company
Given that the modern worker now spends a majority of their time under artificial sources of light, this is an intriguing exploration of the effects of being deprived of full spectrum light. Research suggests that "malillumination" can result which has real, measurable effects on human physiology. Given that good general health is relevant to the risk of repetitive strain injury, this is a topic worth considering. Paperback, 255 pages.
The Neck, Arm, Hand Book:The Master Guide for Eliminating Cumulative Trauma Disorders
MPACC, Inc.
89 Hillside Avenue
Bangor, MN 04401
Written by a physical therapist specializing in workplace injuries, this is a guidebook focused on defining and preventing CTDs. A good general overview that also discusses building cooperative understanding between staff and management. 47 pages, soft cover.
Emil Pascarelli, M.D.
Dr. Pascarelli has been actively involved in the treatment of work-related computer injuries for many years, and incorporates workstation analysis into all of his treatment programs. This book is a very comprehensive overview of the topic from injury descriptions to workstation adjustment to office culture. He was featured in an article in The Smithsonian soon after the book's release. 234 pages, soft cover.
Sitting on the Job
Scott W. Donkin, D.C.
Written by a chiropractor who provides a detailed understanding of the influence of extended sitting on the body. Chapters include discussions of work space, common physical complaints, stress, and sleep. 137 pages, soft cover.
Shelter Publications
Bolinas, CA
A comprehensive guidebook to stretching as a way to increase muscle flexibility and performance. Covers the whole body, and addresses stretches for specific activities like athletics. 192 pages, spiral bound.
Don Sellers
Peachpit Press, Berkeley
Subtitled, "How your computer can hurt you - and what you can do about it." Written in 25 brief, accessible chapters with may sidebars and illustrations, this book addresses all of the typical issues of ergonomics and vision and goes on to consider topics like pregnancy, office air quality and kids in the computer age. 150 pages, soft cover.
Compute In Comfort: Body Awareness Trainning:
A Day-to-day Guide To Pain-Free Computing
Paul Linden
Prentice Hall 1995
One-Handed in a Two-Handed World
Ergo Web's Reading List
Bilbo Home Page


I am currently a Research Fellow at Coventry University, and Deputy Director of the Brain, Belief and Behaviour group there. I am also the Research Coordinator of the Institute for Cognitive and Evolutionary Anthropology at the University of Oxford. Prior to this, I completed my undergraduate and doctoral degrees in psychology at the University of Otago, while also dabbling in religious studies and philosophy. I started off working on philosophy of mind on one hand and the cognitive and motivational processes involved in facial attractiveness judgements on the other. These days, most of my work is on the psychology of religion and the philosophical issues associated with the scientific study of religion. In particular, I am interested in what motivates religious belief: what psychological needs—and especially what unconscious needs—might religious beliefs fulfill. On top of this, I am also an avid listener of podcasts, a user and collector of headphones and fountain pens, and an appreciator of all things dinosaur-related.


The legal and contract enforcement is often not considered in many studies on economic development in Vietnam. Although uncompleted, Growth Diagnostics Vietnam 2017 indicates "Enforcing contract" as one of the three constraints (along with Macro risks: financial, monetary, fiscal; and Tax policy, labor and business licensing). NHQuang&Associates is very proud to be a member of the research team.
The relevant workshop was held on 13/12/2016.


text:
Cardinal Ranjith calls for return of Vetus Ordo
NLM has published the text of a letter written by Cardinal Ranjith to the General Assembly of the International Federation Una Voce in which His Eminence invites us to encourage the return of the older form of the Roman Rite as a part of the renewal of the Church desired by the Fathers of Vatican II: Liturgy for this reason can never be what man creates. For if we worship the way we want and fix the rules ourselves, then we run the risk of recreating Aaron's golden calf. We ought to constantly insist on worship as participation in what God Himself does, else we run the risk of engaging in idolatry. Liturgical symbolism helps us to rise above what is human to what is divine. In this, it is my firm conviction that the Vetus Ordo represents to a great extent and in the most fulfilling way that mystical and transcendent call to an encounter with God in the liturgy. Hence the time has come for us to not only renew through radical changes the content of the new Liturgy, but also
Responsible drinking advice Fail
At a restaurant I visited recently, the above card was on the table. I was amused by the advice to "Enjoy Alcohol Responsibly" after the offer of an extra free bottle of wine if you purchase four.
A milestone in the decline in Latin?
Perhaps readers may be able to help with this query from Hughie in the combox of my previous post : I understand that in view of the concerns expressed by the Council Fathers, Pope Paul VI set up a commission of three cardinals to examine the question of whether the particular Churches should be allowed to communicate with the dicasteries of the Roman Curia in languages other than Latin. It is my understanding that Scotland's William Theodore Cardinal Heard was one of the three. I believe that Cardinal Roberti MAY have been one of the others. The problem is, I have never been able to locate anything about the report of the commission or anything about what Pope Paul VI decided, although it is obvious that they recommended, and the Pope accepted, that it was unreasonable/unadvisable (sic) to insist on the local Churches communicating in Latin. I wondered if, bearing in mind your expertise in the Latin, you knew anything about this. I am afraid that I don't know anything ab
Finally listening to Blessed John XXIII?
Blessed Pope John XXIII, in the Apostolic Constitution Veterum Sapientia of 1962, strongly mandated the study and use of Latin in ecclesiastical studies, theology, the Liturgy, and as a prerequisite for priestly formation. This February, there is to be an International Convention in Rome to mark the 50th anniversary of Veterum Sapientia . I can't help thinking that after 50 years we are perhaps finally prepared to take the document of the Blessed Pope seriously. Here is one passage from the standard translation that you can find in various places on the internet: Of its very nature Latin is most suitable for promoting every form of culture among peoples. It gives rise to no jealousies. It does not favor any one nation, but presents itself with equal impartiality to all and is equally acceptable to all. And here is the Latin original : Suae enim sponte naturae lingua Latina ad provehendum apud populos quoslibet omnem humanitatis cultum est peraccommodata: cum invidiam
Happy Christmas to all of you. Thank you for your witness to the faith, thank you for making the world a better place by raising your families, by being priests, by living the evangelical counsels, by being an apostolic single people in the world, and by all the other things that you do for the glory of God. And thank you for reading my blog. May God bless you and all your loved ones on this glorious feast.
Christ the embryo recognised
Youth Defence , the upbeat Irish pro-life group, produced this video to help promote the pro-life message for Christmas. In recent years we have come to know more than our forbears about the process of life in the womb; it is right that we apply this to the growth of Jesus Christ from a single-celled embryo. Remember that after Our Lady conceived Our Lord in her womb, she went with haste to the hill country of Judea to visit St Elizabeth who asked why she should be honoured with a visit from the mother of her Lord. The twenty-four week foetus, St John the Baptist leapt in the womb in recognition of Christ. Both of them recognised their Saviour when he was perhaps a five day old embryo.
Chen Guangchen and further shame on the Chinese government
In 2006 , 2009 and earlier this year I posted on the courageous blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng who exposed and spoke out against the policy of forced abortion and sterilisation in the Shandong Province in China. Thanks to Batman star Christian Bale, his case has been given worldwide publicity via CNN . LifeSite News has the story; it was also reported in the Daily Telegraph , the Sun , and many other news outlets throughout the world; though both the Telegraph and the Sun fail to mention just exactly what human rights Chen was campaigning for - namely the right of women not to be subject to forced sterilisation and the right of women and babies not to be subjected to the process of forced abortion. John Smeaton has highlighted a campaign which originated as a gesture of support for Chen on his 40th birthday on 12 November - but I'm sure further contributions would be welcome (they do say that the campaign will only end when Chen is free.) Chen is blind and the idea is th
CCC meetings forthcoming
Just picked up from the feed of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy that there are meetings for the Western Chapter on 23 January and 6 March, and there is a meeting for the Southern Chapter at St Patrick's, Soho Square on Thursday 9 February. Details at the CCC website . I should be able to make the February meeting in London so look forward to seeing some confreres there.
In his book "The Stripping of the Altars", Eamonn Duffy tells of how the priest would quiz parishioners at their Easter shriving on whether they had carried out the works of mercy. One of those works is to visit people in prison. The other day, our Holy Father did this, going to see the prisoners at Rebbibia in Rome. He did a Q&A session in which one exchange went: Q. My name is Federico. ... What can sick and HIV-positive prisoners ask of the Pope? ... We are barely mentioned, but, when we are, in aggressive terms, as if seeking to have us eliminated from society. This makes us feel subhuman. A. "We have to endure the fact that people speak about us 'aggressively'. They also speak 'aggressively' about the Pope, yet nonetheless we move on. I think it is important to encourage everyone to think positively, to understand your sufferings, to understand the need to help you rise again. I will do my part, inviting everyone to think in the right way,
Christmas at Blackfen
For a couple of years, we were the only place in England to have solemn High Mass at midnight for Christmas. Now, I think there are one or two others but it is still quite a rarity. So if you want to join us, you would be most welcome. The Church is open from 11pm, there are some carols before Mass, blessing of the crib and Mass at midnight. We also have 9am and 10.30am masses sung in English with the tones given in the new (corrected) translation of the Missal. For New Year's Eve, we have adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 11pm, with the Te Deum and Benediction at midnight (accompanied by fireworks, set off by our neighbours.) You can see the full list of our Christmas and New Year services at the parish website .
Congratulations to new Deacons for Southwark
St John's Seminary at Wonersh was in festive mood today as Rev Oladele Craig and Rev Kurt Barragan were ordained as Deacons. God willing, they will be ordained to the sacred priesthood this coming summer. The celebration of the Liturgy was dignified and reverent, co-ordinated with discreet expertise by the Seminary MC, Simon Dray. The music was unmistakeably sacred music: the Missa Orbis Factor was used for the ordinary, and the English chants for Mass drew on both Eastern and Western traditions. The Schola gave a fine rendition of Tallis's If ye love me . An impressive number of clergy from the diocese participated, so it was a good opportunity to catch up with friends afterwards over lunch. The ordinati both went through my Sacramental Theology class last academic year. I am beginning to wonder whether it is a kind of hurdle before ordination (i.e. if you can survive that, you can survive anything!) Here is a photo of myself with Rev Oladele Craig: And here
Pray for Christopher Hitchens
We learnt yesterday that Christopher Hitchens has died. Our Catholic response is in charity to pray for the repose of his soul. We believe that he has gone to meet his maker. He did not believe in Christianity or in religion in general. We are not to judge him; we may allow that he was not culpable for his lack of faith. Only God can judge him, and we believe that God is infinitely merciful. Therefore we pray that the Father will allow him to be purified and to enter the kingdom of heaven - perhaps after a few sessions with St Thomas Aquinas and Blessed Teresa of Calcutta who will show him the love that they had for the truth. Requiescat in pace.
Archbishop Mennini not attacked
Recently I wondered whether it was now open season on Bishop Davies since he had been publicly criticised by a fellow Bishop and by a Heythrop theologian because of his remarks in a pastoral sermon to young people. One of the objections pointed to the cultural obstacles in the way of young Catholics today. This was described as a persecution complex. After reading the homily of Bishop Davies, I found a report of a homily from Archbishop Mennini, delivered at Stonyhurst a few days earlier, on the feast of St Edmund Campion. (See Professing the Faith in our Country is not likely to become easier – UK Papal Nuncio .) In the course of his excellent homily, which demonstrated a familiarity with, and admiration of, the life of St Edmund Campion, he said: We do well to reflect on the call to fidelity and constancy exemplified by Saint Edmund Campion and the many martyrs of England and Wales, and as we give thanks, we cannot fail to realise too, that professing the Faith in our Country
Many thanks to FM who kindly sent me the Politically Incorrect Guide to the British Empire from my Amazon Wishlist. I shall enjoy reading it.
Cat videos will rule the world
Hilarious. Some quotes: "Everything is moving towards cat videos; and the agencies that don't realise that - get left behind." "Cat videos are an unbelievably effective new business tool." "Our goal is to integrate cat videos into every stage of the customer experience." H/T Orwell's Picnic
Recording of responses for Low Mass
[ Photo credit: Mulier Fortis ] I was intending to record the responses for Low Mass to help out altar boys who wish to learn them. Thankfully, this has already been done (thanks to Fr Zuhlsdorf for the link.) This recording was made in the 1950s by the Catholic University in Washington D.C. It was originally made for an LP record. The introduction in the sound file is good and boys would do well to listen to it. They may then wish simply to go back to the prayers at the foot of the altar to learn them thoroughly. The prayers of the Mass begin at about three minutes in. The other more difficult response which boys may need to listen to several times is the Suscipiat . This can be found at 09.22. To download a copy of the file for your mp3 player, iPod, smartphone or other device, go to the Internet Archive page or simply right-click on this link and choose "save link as" or "save target as", depending on your browser. (You will need to
A courtesy towards those who want to pray
Bishop Gilbert of Aberdeen recently devoted a Pastoral Letter to the theme of silence. Quoting Kierkegaard, he began by explaining why silence is important, and then moved on to offer some practical advice: A wise elderly priest of the diocese said recently, 'Two people talking stop forty people praying.' 'Create silence!' I don't want to be misunderstood. We all understand about babies. Nor are we meant to come and go from church as cold isolated individuals, uninterested in one another. We want our parishes to be warm and welcoming places. We want to meet and greet and speak with one another. There are arrangements to be made, items of news to be shared, messages to be passed. A good word is above the best gift, says the Bible. But it is a question of where and when. Better in the porch than at the back of the church. Better after the Mass in a hall or a room. There is a time and place for speaking and a time and place for silence. In the church itself, so far as possible, si
Poll on assisted suicide
Sky news has a story about a lady going to the Dignitas "clinic" (for the reason for the inverted commas, see here .) She complains that politicians denied her the dignity of ending her life in her own home. There is a token balancing element in the story with CNK saying rightly that vulnerable people could feel obliged to die if they feel that they are a burden on others. There is a poll on the page which is currently strongly in favour of assisted suicide. I encourage you to go and cast your vote:
Is it open season on Bishop Davies?
A couple of weeks ago, Bishop Mark Davies preached at a Diocesan Day of Recollection for young people in his diocese of Shrewsbury. He spoke about being distracted and not finding our way, about being diverted from the Lord because we are looking in the wrong direction. He said that ... a generation before you so often failed to pass on those directions, the fullness of our Catholic faith which in Isaiah's words at every crucial turn of our lives tells us, "this is the way, follow it!" Bishop Davies went on to meditate on the meaning of Sunday and the real presence of Our Lord in the Eucharist, and offered encouragement to Youth 2000. He quoted the words of Pope Benedict at Marienfeld in for the 2005 World Youth Day: ...do not be deterred from taking part in Sunday Mass, and help others to discover it too … Let us pledge ourselves to do this – it is worth the effort!" Then Bishop Davies continued: For never since the days of persecution have so many obstacles been put in fro
Jetpack news
A couple of weeks back, I posted the important news of Jet Pack Man flying alongside two jets and suggested that street-friendly jet packs could not be far off. A kindly commenter pointed me to the The Martin Jetpack ("Fly the Dream") from New Zealand which is near to commercial production. I have added this to my new (mainly fanciful) Amazon Wishlist .
Fine CTS books for children
The Beautiful Story of Mary is the latest in a lovely collection of books for children from the Catholic Truth Society. As with several others, it is written and illustrated by Maïte Roche. They are suitable for a mother or father to read to a young child, with lively pictures that would, I think, be attractive to the little ones. Also by Maïte Roche are My Little Christmas Prayer Book and The Beautiful Story of the Bible . A really good book for children who are preparing for their first Holy Communion is Friendship with Jesus , which gives the English translation of the question and answer session which Pope Benedict held with children in 2005 (edited by Amy Welborn and illustrated by Ann Kissane Engelhart.) If you have young nephews or nieces and want to get them a little present for Christmas, the CTS has some good things for your shopping list.
A dog post
I'm not particularly a dog lover. In fact, I don't like dogs very much; I prefer cats but don't go in for cat posts. Nevertheless, this is too bizarre not to post. In the words of Jennifer (of the "favourite links"): "In case you were looking for a video of a dog in a tutu dancing the merengue... Here you go ."
Easy version for Scottish same sex marriage consultation. Today.
Laodicea has the quick and easy instructions for responding to the Scottish same-sex marriage consultation. If you haven't time to follow the link, just go to the Christian Institute and fill in the blanks. Five minutes - but must be done by midnight tonight.
The real problem with Archbishop Nichols...
... is that he is too closely aligned with Rome on the question of same-sex unions, according to an Italian newspaper. Two articles concerning this theme were posted yesterday on the website of La Stampa . The first, entitled Storm on the Thames: No same-sex unions in churches , says that Archbishop Nichols has been attacked for his excessive alignment with Rome on the question of same sex unions. It describes Archbishop Nichols as a "bona fide Ratzingerian." The second article (for which there is not yet an English translation – but you can use google translate) is headed L'arcivescovo di Westminster su unioni gay accusato di non rispettare la posizione vaticana (i.e. "The Archbishop of Westminster on gay unions accused of not respecting the Vatican position.") This article links to David Kerr's piece on CNA giving Archbishop Nichols' response to his critics and refers to William Oddie's article in the Catholic Herald ( here ) and to the follow-up article ( h
Former ACCC Chairman appointed Bishop
Photo credit: Amos T Fairchild Father Michael Kennedy of the Diocese of Wagga Wagga in Australia, has been appointed as Bishop of the Diocese of Armidale. For some years, Fr Kennedy was the Chairman of the Australian Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. He succeeds Bishop Luc Matthys whom I met at the Confraternity meeting in Rome in January 2010 which he attended. I expect that there will be some very happy priests and people in the Diocese of Armidale.
A model response to a parent's justified complaint
Recently, Ben Trovato, the ( Countercultural Father ) wrote to the Head of RE at the non-Catholic secondary school which his children attend. He had followed the case of Bonus Pastor School with interest only to find out one day that his own son had been watching Keeping Mum in RE . The Head of RE phoned up promptly after receiving the letter, to say that he would look into the matter. A few weeks later, Ben received a letter from the teacher to say that he had reviewed the film, agreed it was inappropriate and withdrawn it from the syllabus. It would be unjust to avoid making the observation that Ben's treatment by the non-Catholic school is markedly different from the response that the Clovis family received from a Catholic School.
Pyjamahadeen
The latest sensation on the Catholic blogosphere is the rapidly expanding collection of trad Catholic protest songs by Laurence England ( That the Bones You Have Crushed May Thrill .) At Blackfen we were delighted to welcome Laurence last Saturday for a gig (see his report ) in between the Missa Cantata and solemn Vespers. After a late breakfast of sausages, eggs, bacon, mushrooms, tomatoes, beans and fried bread, accompanied by a pint or twain of Late Red, the company were treated to various compositions, including a premiere of Pyjamahadeen , a derogatory term, recently applied to traddy Catholic bloggers, which Laurence had fun with. Editing the video, I added effects to give a retro look with scratches. Lyrics for the song are supplied in the info box at the YouTube page for the video. Mulier Fortis has Ecclesia Dei and I referred before to Summorum Pontificum which was the finale song on Saturday. Derogatory expressions can be fun if you take them in the right spirit. H
Where to buy "It is the Lord"
The other day, my students asked where they could obtain the book by Bishop Athanasius Schneider "It is the Lord." Mistakenly I said that it was available from the Libreria Editrice Vaticana via PaxBooks (that's the version in Italian which I bought first of all.) In fact the English translation is sold in England by Gracewing for £5.99. Since I won't be lecturing again until after Christmas, I thought that I would put the information here. If you have not read this book, I do heartily recommend it. I mentioned the It is the Lord after referring to Origen, St Ephraem and St Cyril of Jerusalem who all emphasised strongly the reverence that is due to the holy Eucharist, and particularly the presence of Christ in each fragment. Here, for example, is a passage from St Ephraem, a fourth century Syriac Father: I have given this to you now lest you should think it to be bread, take, eat this bread and do not crumble the particles of it; what I have called my body,
Catholicism series being offered in Southwark Archdiocese
Fr Robert Barron has developed a highly successful internet apostolate with his talks available on YouTube. Catholicism is a professionally produced DVD series exploring the Catholic faith. The Centre for Catholic Formation in the Archdiocese of Southwark is putting on this programme, starting in January. This programme would be especially suited to catechists (or those who want to become catechists) and teachers who would like the opportunity to deepen their faith. Here are the details from the CCF: New Adult Formation Programme: Catholicism You are warmly invited to a new adult study programme based on the highly-acclaimed DVD series by Fr Robert Barron, Catholicism, at the Centre for Catholic Formation in Tooting on Thursday evenings, beginning 12th January (Northern Line - Tooting Bec). A trailer for the series is shown above. It is a beautifully produced series and has been called "the most vivid catechism ever created" (Brad Milner, The Catholic Thing blog). Ca
Abortion? There's an app for that...
... but the agents of the culture of death are cross that it doesn't work properly for finding abortion mills. Siri - a popular feature of the new iPhone 4S is a voice-activated, electronic personal assistant designed to 'help you do the things you do every day.' Things people do every day: have a chinese meal, go to the library, get an abortion, you know the sort of thing. Siri has annoyed the pro-aborts by not instantly serving up information about where to get your baby done away with. One feminist was particularly annoyed that she got directed to a pro-life crisis centre in Washington. I wonder whether the spirit of the late, great Cardinal of Genoa is having an influence on the app. Has anyone tried to use it to search for a place to buy trousers for women? (Cf. his 1960 Notification Concerning Men's Dress Worn By Women .)
Bishop saves his people from having to hold hands at Mass
A Bishop issuing a Decree! Whatever next? From Pray Tell via Diane of Te Deum Laudamus , comes this Pastoral Letter and Decree from Bishop Foys of Covington, Kentucky. The Decree concerns the celebration of the Sacred Liturgy and primarily the importance of obedience to the principle: Therefore no other person, even if he be a priest, may add, remove, or change anything in the liturgy on his own authority. ( Sacrosanctum Concilium n.22) Bishop Foys talks about the text, the music and the gestures used in the Liturgy, particularly the people kneeling during the Eucharistic Prayer and after the Agnus Dei . He also points out that people should not extend or join their hands during the Our Father. Referring to the General Instruction, he points out that silence should be observed in the Church before mass, and encourages silence after Mass. Predictably there is a degree if indignation in the comments box at Pray Tell (misanthrope... legalism... rubricism... dreck... fascistic... e
Enjoying using the new books
Unpacking my new Missals, I had the flippant thought that it was like Mummy Missal, Daddy Missal and baby Missal. As everyone has said, the CTS has done a fine job in producing books of excellent quality, worthy for use in the Sacred Liturgy. The Study Edition is particularly useful at the moment when we are finding our way around the ordinary, the propers and the commons. Having used the Missals for a few days now, I am getting used to the page turns. For the moment, I still need to have the text for the "I confess" and the "Gloria": although in England we have been using the texts since September, it will be a few more weeks before I can confidently say them by heart. What I should do (and writing this reminds me) is to sit down and learn them off by heart. This exercise has almost vanished from modern education but is worthwhile. Fr Reggie Foster often used to quote Cicero's warning: memoria minuitur nisi eam exerceas (the memory diminishes - unless you
London metropolitan elite now invited to consultation for Scotland on gay marriage
You might have thought that the Scottish Government's Consultation on same sex marriage was for people in Scotland. It was. But not any more. The views of the metropolitan elite will now be taken into account, probably because they will boost support for same sex marriage. Of course you can respond too. You can use the Government's online consultation form . Alternatively the Christian Institute has a more concise response form . For further comment, see the post at Defend Marriage in Scotland: Dirty Tricks from the Scottish Government? UPDATE : Thomas writes in the combox : Actually, it appears that submissions from outside of Scotland have been accepted from the beginning of the 14-week consultation. It's just that the Scottish Government managed to assure the Scottish Catholic Parliamentary Office that only submissions from Scotland would count. At the same time, they also managed to let those campaigning for the redefinition of marriage know that external submiss
Jet pack man
The most important news of the day for boys of all ages: man with real, working jet pack flying alongside two jets. It doesn't start off from the ground (he had to jump out of a helicopter) and landing was by parachute: remaining on his feet when landing, with the jet pack still strapped to his back deserves considerable respect. Give it up for Yves Rossy! Street-friendly jet packs cannot be far off now. This is surely the definitive alternative to cat posts. H/T New Advent
Film on the Vendée
Navis Pictures are producing a film about the War of the Vendée which is not included in the politically correct list of massacres and atrocities since it involved Catholics defending themselves against the most brutal and horrific torture and massacre during the French Revolution. The film uses many young actors, and the story, though brutal, is told with reserve and the makers assure us that movie is suitable for children. It is due for release in January. H/T A Chaplain Abroad via Linen on the Hedgerow
When legal positivism meets anti-clericalism
How's this for stupid lawsuit of the year? Johannes Christian Sundermann, a lawyer from Unna in North Rhine Westphalia, representing a man from Dortmund, has filed a legal complaint against the pope for not wearing a seat belt on several occasions "for more than one hour at a time" during his visit to Freiburg at the end of September. Apparently the lawyer (a member of the socialist Left party) took the case on after several other lawyers refused to do so. If he is doing the case pro bono , I hope it takes up a lot of his time. If he is not, then "man from Dortmund" may learn a salutary lesson. The report in The Local (Germany's News in English) tells us that "both Sundermann and his client are no longer members of the Catholic Church." No surprise there, then. (Though of course they are still members of the Catholic Church whether they like it or not.)
New Stations at Stronsay
The Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer at Papa Stronsay have just made an important addition to Our Lady's Chapel at Stronsay by putting up Stations of the Cross. It is great to see the chapel being improved bit by bit as resources allow. More pictures at Transalpine Redemptorists at Home .
Huffpost poll on new translation
The internet newspaper, Huffington Post has an article as the New Mass Translation Launches In American Parishes . We've been using at least the Ordinary of the Mass in England since September so the fuss has died down. In the US, there are only a few weeks left to stir things up until the time when most ordinary people are used to the new translation and will see that there is nothing really to make a fuss about. There is a poll at the foot of the article. Rather confusingly, it asks Which Catholic Mass (Roman Missal) language do you prefer? The new Mass The former Mass Both are equally meaningful to me Be aware that it in referring to "The new Mass" and the "The former Mass", it is not asking whether you like the ordinary or extraordinary form. If you think that the new (corrected) translation is preferable to the old (lame duck) translation, you need to click on "The new Mass." H/T Fr Z
EnCourage - call for chaplains
Encourage is a group for people struggling with same sex attraction who are sincerely trying to live according to the teaching of the Church. (Similar to Courage in the US.) There has been a revival of interest recently and I have been in touch with one or two people who would like to arrange for regular meetings and occasional Days of Recollection. They would appreciate hearing from priests who would be willing to help, particularly with hearing confessions. Suitable priests would be orthodox, in complete accord with the teaching of the magisterium on sexual ethics, and capable of showing that compassion and sensitivity which is called for by the Catechism (2358.) If any priest is interested in being on the list of chaplains to EnCourage, please send your details to encouragelondon@yahoo.co.uk . The Goals of EnCourage are: To live chaste lives in accordance with the Roman Catholic Church's teaching on homosexuality. To dedicate our entire lives to Christ through service to
Mgr Charlie Brown new Papal Nuncio for Ireland
This really is a bombshell - and a sign that Pope Benedict is determined to do whatever it takes to reform the Church. With the catastrophe that is Ireland at the moment, especially in matters concerning the Church, we might have expected a seasoned diplomat from Italy - though in fact that has already been tried. Mgr Charlie Brown (of the Archdiocese of New York) is 52, has several degrees under his belt, has worked in a parish in the Bronx, and has spent many years in the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith. He actually has not worked in any official diplomatic capacity. Mgr Brown has immediately been appointed as a titular Archbishop - this is considered fitting for the post to which he has been assigned. He will need all our prayers in the appointment, but God bless Pope Benedict for stepping outside the normal cursus honorum in this imaginative and daring appointment.
Sex-ed: getting the information out there
In the Daily Mail, Paul Bracchi has a sensible and informative piece about the Channel 4 programme "Living and Growing." See: Casual sex and 'bad touching': Guess what your eight-year-old is learning at school these days . One detail that Paul Bracchi picks up is from the introduction to another similarly bad programme: The introduction states: 'In the past some people have set aims in SRE such as "promoting marriage", "dissuading children from having sex before marriage", "stopping young people from having sex", "telling children what is right or wrong" etc. 'Such aims are not achievable, inappropriate for schools and are often more to do with propaganda than education.' How extraordinary! Showing junior school children graphic animations of sexual intercourse, and teaching them how to masturbate, is appropriate, while telling them what is right or wrong is inappropriate. These people live in a very disturbed inner world. I hope that with publicity such a
Pushkin's memoirs
I'm not really one for cat posts but Pushkin from the Birmingham Oratory seems to be able to insist as cats do, that he be obeyed. Princess Michael of Kent was at his book launch and entertainment was provided by children from the Oratory School as they sang, 'Oh, I want to sing about Pushkin' and 'Pontifical Puss' - two songs composed for the evening. Members of St Paul's Girls' School performed Duet for Two Cats by Rossini. You can see a report of the encounter with the Princess and Pushkin at the St Paul's blog: A purr-fect evening in honour of Pushkin and a follow-up Pushkin and Her Royal Highness which is a chapter from the memoirs. You can order the book from St Pauls at their website. Royalties from the book will go towards the Birmingham Oratory Church Maintenance Fund.
Abortion figures fiddled - and the RCOG explains how to commit feticide
Yesterday, the Telegraph reported that there was a bit of fiddling with the figures on the cost of abortion to the taxpayer. As Lord Alton has rightly complained, Parliament was badly misled. Originally, the Department of Health said that £90m was spent on abortions in 2009-10, with only £8m going to independent providers (notably Marie Stopes and the BPAS) with the rest being paid to NHS organisations. Now it turns out that the Department of Health is admitting that "organisations have interpreted guidance on collecting costs in different ways" and that there is a more reliable figure to be had on the basis of returns that must be made by law to the Chief Medical Officer by law. So actually it turns out that £118m was spent on abortions in 2010, with £75m going to independent providers and the rest (£44m) to the NHS. Not £8m for private clinics but £75m. Yes, Minister. Concerns have been raised about the calculations. Today's news is even less cheery: the Roya
Takapuna ablaze, to be demolished tomorrow
For many years the house on Peaks Hill in Purley, known as Takapuna, was home to the John Fisher School Faith Society from its foundation in 1972 until just a few years ago. The Faith Society at the John Fisher School was the beginning of the Faith Movement . To begin with, the room at Takapuna where the Faith group met, was the Study of Fr Roger Nesbitt; after he left, it became a spare classroom, always left available on Friday evenings for the Faith Society. The house itself was a residence for some of the many priests who taught in the school at one time. The last resident was Fr Richard Fawssett who lived there until he died on 2 June 2009. Last night, Sir Dan of the blogosphere phoned me with the sad news that Takapuna was on fire. Today, the Headmaster, Mr Mark Scully told me that the building, which was already in a poor state of repair, is now in a dangerous condition and will be demolished tomorrow. The many priests and laymen (and indeed some old girls of St Anne
CCC northern and southern chapter meetings
A reminder for priests of two forthcoming meetings of the Confraternity of Catholic Clergy. Here are the details: Southern Chapter Meeting Monday 28th November, 2011 at St Mary of the Angels, Moorhouse Road, Bayswater PROGRAMME Coffee from 11am 11.30am Conference on: The revival of Catholic Scripture scholarship under Benedict XVI given by Fr John Hemer 12.30pm Adoration 1pm Lunch Please contact Fr Richard Whinder to book a place at lunch 02088761326 or revdwhinder@hotmail.com Northern Chapter Meeting Friday 9th December, 2011 at St Austin's Church, Wakefield WF1 3QN PROGRAMME 11.30am Talk, followed by lunch & social Holy Hour & Benediction at 3.00pm end at 4.00pm. Clergy wishing to attend should e-mail Fr. Stephen Brown on idlecleric@yahoo.co.uk or 'phone 01274 721636.
Conman posing as Bishop in telephone scam
This today from the offices of the Archdiocese of Southwark: A man purporting to be a Bishop from the Philippines has rung a number of priests in the Diocese of Southwark asking for money to enable him to attend Bishop John Jukes' funeral. He has already been reported in the press but to date he is still ringing priests Do not ring the number he gives – it might be that is the way he is gaining the money he is requesting. Please report any contact to your local police station. There is a press report at Total Catholic concerning this conman. He has been purporting to be Bishop Joseph Surasarang, the retired bishop of Chiang Mai diocese in Thailand but marooned in the Philippines. (Of course the story could change.) He has been targeting Priests, Deacons, Schools and the bereaved. It would be good if we could shut this guy down. UPDATE : I just had a call from him! (The number he rang from was 639061846758.) After a polite greeting and introduction I started reading the te
Mass on board ship off coast of Iwo Jima 1945
The priest and the congregation sway back and forth with the motion of the ship as Mass is celebrated just off the coast of Iwo Jima in 1945. Thanks be to God that these men were so well prepared for what was a fiercely fought battle with 28,000 US casualties and 6,800 dead. There were 22,060 Japanese soldiers in heavily fortified positions; 21,844 died either from fighting or by committing suicide in order not to be taken prisoner. This is a reminder to us that codes of honour, customs, and personal conscience can be gravely erroneous. Their suicide may well not be imputed to them by Almighty God and therefore we should pray for the repose of their souls as well as those of the Americans who died. As well as the crucial spiritual benefit of this Mass for the troops, watching vintage footage of the celebration of Mass is always of interest. Those of us who were children when the Mass was substantially changed from about 1964 onwards have tried assiduously to be faithful to the
Bishop John Jukes RIP
Today the Archdiocese sent the sad news of the death of Bishop John Jukes OFM Conv who died this morning. Bishop Jukes ordained me to the priesthood in 1984. He kept in touch from time to time during his retirement with his robust and blunt approach to ecclesiastical matters. He was a man you could talk to straight from the shoulder. May God reward his many years of labour in the vineyard. Requiescat in pace .
"Some more, some more, Summorum Pontificum!"
Online busking trad blogger and friend of the homeless in Brighton, Laurence England of That The Bones You Have Crushed May Thrill has just posted this Ballad of Summorum Pontificum . It has more than a whiff of John Hegley's style, and I'm sure that the refrain Some more, some more Summorum Pontificum! Some more, some more, gimme some more. will be sung in pubs and clubs up and down the land after traditional Masses and other traddie events. Go over to Laurence's post for the lyrics.
The eternal truths and the threefold remorse of the damned
CZAS UCIEKA WIECZNOŚĆ CZEKA (Time flies. Eternity waits.) Left footer reports on this text on a sign near the sanctuary where he attended Mass. (H/T Mundabor ) The photo above is from the Cathedral at Trier - the inscription says "You do not know at what hour the Lord will come" and applies both to the second coming and to our own death. St Alphonsus Liguori used to quote St Augustine "God promises us His grace, He does not promise us tomorrow." At this time of year I devote four Sunday sermons to the four last things. It is easy to gloss over the eternal truths even though they are an obviously major part of the teaching of Jesus Christ in the gospels. St Alphonsus, in his Sermons for every Sunday of the year focussed mainly on the four last things. His sermons were what we would today call "talks" or "conferences" - they were not given during Mass but at a separate devotional service. His aim was to bring people back to the practice of
Chen Guangchen and further shame on the Chinese go...
Easy version for Scottish same sex marriage consul...
Catholicism series being offered in Southwark Arch...
Bishop saves his people from having to hold hands ...
London metropolitan elite now invited to consultat...
Abortion figures fiddled - and the RCOG explains h...
The eternal truths and the threefold remorse of th...


text:
VitalBriefing
The Golden State's Gold Standard on Net Neutrality
By Cormac Bracken
Cormac Bracken
When the California State Legislature voted last week to defy the US federal government and preserve net neutrality – the rules that prevent internet service providers (ISPs) from charging website operators for faster transmission to subscribers – it highlighted a memorable session for regulatory activity in the US technology sector that many of the major players would no doubt rather forget.
The federal net neutrality ruling will have a direct and lasting impact on tech giants, many headquartered in the Golden State. Coupled with June's adoption of new rules on data protection, California's push pledges to reconfigure the business models of companies like Facebook and Google that generate vast revenues from customer data.
As telecommunications carriers trek into the domain of net neutrality (abolished by the Federal Communications Commission just weeks before passage of the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)), they will also be required to fundamentally reform how they service the country's most populous state, should Governor Jerry Brown sign the legislation.
Building a Prototype
With more than two dozen states challenging net neutrality – and nearly a dozen taking legislative steps to create data protection systems – California's efforts offer a blueprint response to the raft of scandals that have compromised companies and national institutions, scarring customers in the process.
It also sets up a framework for a Supreme Court challenge on net neutrality decisions and defines the rights of states in charting the future of service delivery in the era of 5G telecommunications, which is set to arrive in the US in 2020 when the CCPA goes into effect.
With companies across the spectrum of industry routinely bombarded by hackers and routinely found failing to protect customer data, the California law is part of a global move to afford consumers greater control of their personal information.
Personal Limits
In the US, foreign social media interference in the 2016 presidential election has provided further motivation to rein in tech giants that comb user data in order to offer targeted markets to advertisers.
Akin to the European Union's General Data Privacy Regulation, which went into effect in May and binds companies servicing the EU's 28 member countries regardless of domicile, the CCPA's core tenets include giving consumers the right to know what data has been collected, how it has been used, and timely notification of breaches by hackers. It permits them to opt out of the selling of their data and the right to delete, on request, personal information from company registers.
It also affords them similarly priced product and service offers, regardless of whether they choose to share their data with sellers and providers.
Most states have established individual data breach and brokerage regulations. However none - as yet - have gone as far as California, which makes companies to receive an opt-in from users under the age of 16 (or their guardians) before their data can be sold.
Backing Business Interests
Big tech won a slight reprieve in seeing the CCPA adopted ahead of formal referendum in the state's upcoming November election, which would have precluded future amendments had it passed. While some, like cloud service providers Microsoft and Salesforce, backed the new law, companies that monetize consumer data, including Facebook and (Google parent) Alphabet, lobbied against its passage.
Telecoms carriers AT&T, Comcast and Verizon stood against the CCPA, and also attempted to curtail the net neutrality legislation. That law would require ISPs to abide by precepts of the 2015 Open Internet legislation reversed by the FCC.
Like Facebook's sale of data on 87 million US accounts to UK consultancy Cambridge Analytica, which then collected support on social media for Presidential candidates Ted Cruz and eventual winner Donald Trump, carriers have done themselves few favors with the two-tiered approach that they claim is necessary to offset their investments in 5G.
Verizon's purposely slowing service for firefighters in Santa Clara due to excessive usage during California's recent record wildfires inspired voters to demand that legislators restore the initial bill that originated in the upper house, but had been gutted by a lower-house committee.
The state's net neutrality one-ups the old Federal rules, denying carriers the ability to exempt sites and content produced by their subsidiaries from customer data plans.
Further, it places California mong those violating an FCC prohibition on creating net neutrality legislation in the absence of Federal rules. Some 20 states have sued the government over net neutrality, while New Jersey, Oregon and Washington also have moved to limit the ability of ISPs to create so-called "fast lanes" for preferred sites.
As those suits progress – potentially, to the Supreme Court – carriers and other tech giants are using their lobbying muscle to push for nationwide rules around data protection. According to some in Silicon Valley, creating a unified code is the lesser to two evils when it comes to compliance with 50 separate regimes.
Cormac at VitalBriefing is a full stack web platform developer and programmer, for many years building and running systems, applications and products in data processing, disaster recovery, virtualization and programming. In his own words, he's "old enough to have tackled the Y2K bug but young enough to keep on top of the cutting-edge of cyber and data security." He also works with myriad programming and OS issues, as well as software and mobile development for apps and web.
Be the first to comment | Write Comment
Newest Comments FirstOldest Comments First
What is Google Cloud Platform?
Trade War Spreads: Battles over Patents, Other Intellectual Property Rights
4 Ways in Which the Education Industry Is Reforming Its IT Problems
Why is Hybrid Cloud the Answer for Retailers


A Barracuda New User Training Class has been scheduled for July 11, 2011 - July 15, 2011. The class will be held at CPFD Software, located in Albuquerque, NM. Click the link below to view the agenda for the upcoming training class.


Mahalo for your interest in our fruit. Please click on the images above for detailed information about each product as well as shipping information. If the fruit you are interested in is currently out of season please sign up for our newsletter so we can let you know when it is back in season and ready to ship!
Fresh Hawaii Fruit Delivered to your Door.
Please sign up here to get notified when our fruit is in season and ready to ship!