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It is common to regard, and speak of, the temperament of the French people as one to which perpetual change and excitement are essential; and when the Gallic disposition, so instinct with vivacity, so full of vervey is contrasted with our own, something more than a slender foundation for that view may perhaps appear to exist. Proud as we may be, and unquestionably are, of our national characteristics, it is useless to deny the fact that the attitude of mind which we present under certain circumstances, and our actions, when compared with those of the French, must appear to the people of other nations sluggish and phlegmatic in the extreme ; though which traits are the more desirable to cultivate is quite another matter, and one which does not call for discussion here.
Yet, in some respects our neighbours across the Channel have displayed, from time to time, a conservatism altogether unlooked for in a people possessed of such rare versatility; this was especially the case in the attitude which they assumed towards all matters appertaining to the arts of house furnishing and decoration as practised by them during nearly the whole of the nineteenth century. I would not, for one moment, suggest that there was not much admirable work done during that period by the designers and craftsmen of France, who were determined to sustain the old, and respected, traditions of their land. That task they accomplished without difficulty; they easily succeeded, moreover, in retaining their supremacy in the particular walks with which long acquaintance had made them familiar—a supremacy that has not by any means been wrested from them yet. It is true that they sustained old traditions; but, up to within a few years of the close of
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Q: Light sensor issue The code mentioned below works perfectly on samasung galaxy s(GB) but i didnt worked on SE neo v(ics) and tipo(ics). it is a sony issue or a ics issue.when started app starts and immediately display the toast "No Light Sensor! quit-".
import android.app.Activity;
import android.content.Context;
import android.hardware.Sensor;
import android.hardware.SensorEvent;
import android.hardware.SensorEventListener;
import android.hardware.SensorManager;
import android.os.Bundle;
import android.widget.ProgressBar;
import android.widget.TextView;
import android.widget.Toast;

public class LightsenseActivity extends Activity {

 ProgressBar lightMeter;
 TextView textMax, textReading;

    /** Called when the activity is first created. */
    @Override
    public void onCreate(Bundle savedInstanceState) {
        super.onCreate(savedInstanceState);
        setContentView(R.layout.main);
        lightMeter = (ProgressBar)findViewById(R.id.lightmeter);
        textMax = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.max);
        textReading = (TextView)findViewById(R.id.reading);

        SensorManager sensorManager
        = (SensorManager)getSystemService(Context.SENSOR_SERVICE);
        Sensor lightSensor
        = sensorManager.getDefaultSensor(Sensor.TYPE_LIGHT);

        if (lightSensor == null){
        Toast.makeText(LightsenseActivity.this,

           "No Light Sensor! quit-",
           Toast.LENGTH_SHORT).show();
        }else{
       float max =  lightSensor.getMaximumRange();

         lightMeter.setMax((int)max);
         textMax.setText("Max Reading: " + String.valueOf(max));

         sensorManager.registerListener(lightSensorEventListener,
           lightSensor,
           SensorManager.SENSOR_DELAY_NORMAL);

        }
    }

    SensorEventListener lightSensorEventListener
    = new SensorEventListener(){

  @Override
  public void onAccuracyChanged(Sensor sensor, int accuracy) {
   // TODO Auto-generated method stub

  }

  @Override
  public void onSensorChanged(SensorEvent event) {
   // TODO Auto-generated method stub
   //if(event.sensor.getType()==Sensor.TYPE_LIGHT){

    float currentReading = event.values[0];
    { lightMeter.setProgress((int)currentReading);
    textReading.setText("Current Reading: " + String.valueOf(currentReading));
   }
  }

    };
}

A: The only sensors listed for the SE Neo V on gsmarena (http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_neo_v-4122.php) and the Sony Xperia Tipo (http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_tipo-4718.php) are accelerometer, proximity, and compass.
A light sensor is by no means a required sensor since all it is generally used for is to adjust screen brightness. From the Android 4.0 compatibility document:
7.3.7. Photometer
    Device implementations MAY include a photometer (i.e. ambient light sensor.)
Your app is going to have to handle the case where there is no light sensor or you should add a <uses-feature> for android.hardware.sensor.light to your AndroidManifest.xml.

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Several things have happened recently: I have been on holiday and had much fun playing petanque with people on the beach. Some of them proved to be complete 'naturals' and certainly gave us a run for our money! We played every evening at about 5.00 when the tide was right and most castle-builders had gone home.
The pub near the beach had a webcam, which streamed the pictures direct to the world so everyone saw us playing. We emailed some of our friends to take a look while we were out on the beach in the hope that they would see us. They were not very good pictures, but fun, nonetheless.
While I was away Petanque Wallingford was granted planning permission to build a terrain with lighting – so, we are Associate Members of the Wallingford Sports Park, we have a place to build a terrain, and we have planning permission to have 8 pistes. We have submitted our bid for funding – so all we now have to do is hold thumbs and WAIT and hope we get the money we need for a new home.
On 24th JULY 2013, we held the singles championship. It was originally intended to hold preliminaries on one night and the quarters, semis, and final the following week, but the best laid plans ….
In the event the eventual semi-finalist knocked me out in the first round and the other semi-finalist knocked out Gerry! On the way Carol and Cynthia, both newly joined players, startled and delighted themselves by reaching the quarterfinals. Well done!
It was extremely hot but they all agreed to press on. Cynthia played Chris and Carol played John L and we all watched. It was a very tense time! And the final outcome was Chris was to meet John L in the final. After a very close match (13:12) we now have a new Singles Champion: Chris Shaw. Well done to everyone for sticking to it on such a hot evening.
Roger (Champion for 2012 has a certificate to keep) and Chris was presented with the Singles Cup (shown below) and a Certificate.
And so play continues at the Sports Park until the end of August when we have to play somewhere else because the other sports will need the car parking spaces …
Meanwhile, we also have a couple of bootsales planned – fundraising continues because we still need to raise the money for the lighting ourselves.
Mike goes to Durban
Mike and Yvette left for Durban last night for Mike to take part in the World Transplant Games. His 'core' sport is badminton, but PETANQUE is another of his sports and he will be competing in the pairs and singles. We learn that they are playing on specially prepared GRASS - I hope it is nice and hard, but it will be a very different game to what we are used to at the car park! Good luck to everyone, have fun ...
Durban - Here he comes
We have recently received this PRESS RELEASE about the transplant games, taking place in Durban this year. And, as I wrote earlier (with a picture) one of our members is taking part. We are very proud and wish him much luck. Meanwhile, read this -
Transplant athlete set to take on the world
An inspiring local man who has overcome ill health through a successful organ transplant will be competing in this year's World Transplant Games in Durban, South Africa.
Mike Marshall from Whitchurch on Thames near Reading (and a Petanque Wallingford member) will be taking part in the Games this month, 28 years after having a life-saving Kidney transplant.
The 60 year-old will compete as a member of Team GB&NI at the Games, from 28 July to 4 August 2013, competing in Petanque, Badminton and Javelin.
Lynne Holt, Team Manager and Trustee at Transplant Sport said: "The World Transplant Games is a great opportunity for athletes such as Mike to share his story and inspire people to sign up to the NHS Organ Donor Register.
"Not only are these athletes ambassadors for our country, but they are also representing the charity, Transplant Sport, and hope to raise more awareness here in the UK and globally, of the need for more people to sign on to the Organ Donor Register and express their wishes with family and friends.
Mike said: "I love playing sports and the Transplant Games provides a fantastic sporting experience for all the Transplant athletes taking part while at the same time raising awareness of the urgent need for more registered donors.
300 will descend on the Rainbow Nation, which includes more than 135 Transplant Sport athletes, 15 juniors, and 150 supporters, which includes 9 on the management team.
The World Transplant Games, supported by the International Olympic Committee, represents the largest organ donor awareness event in the world, featuring a week of 13 sporting events. Team GB and NI will join over 1000 other transplant athletes from 50 countries across the globe.
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The Club has had a really busy time lately - this is a bit of catch up. But I will work down wards from today, since I have been a bit backward in getting this posted!
Sunday 30th June – we played petanque with the tennis club – 14 adults and 7 children (10 to 13) and four of us. Ros came along to get some fresh air but ended up 'manning' the 'desk' and supervising the timer (we had timed games). We had a lovely time and really hope the tennis players will decide to come and join us – they are really good. And thanks Ros!
First Place went to Dave (who had never played before …), Second Place went to Kay, Third Place went to Arthur and Ces was the Friendliest Player. As for the kids – well we could have a pretty good junior squad if they joined too! So, when we get our own piste and don't have to play on the car parks …. perhaps they will join us. And thanks very much to the winners for donating their winnings to Wallingford Petanque!
Saturday 29th June – we often play at Aston Tirrold on Fridays and some Sundays when they don't have Cricket at Home. The Recreation Ground Committee have recently refurbished the children's play area with the help of a grant from WREN - a super job and yesterday was the 'Grand Opening'. As the playground is right next to the pistes we were going to stay out of the way since we are not 'of the village' but one of the members of ARC invited us to be there, so we set up our gazebo – Alan and Cynthia donated a Dreams Bedtime Bear complete, with stripy pyjamas and nightcap, for people to name; we had some of our 'coin' cards for sale and we organised petanque for the kids (special boules for little 'uns) and anyone else who wanted to play. After everyone had had a go trying to guess the name of the Bear, we opened the envelope to find out the Bear's name – he was called Henry, or Harry. No one guessed his name so all the names were given a number and one of the organisers chose a number. This was No. 17 – Silvester – and Elma Wishart won him. A successful but tiring day and we hope some good PR was achieved.
On Wednesday evening 26th June we had our club Doubles Championship. This was played as a Doubles Individual Melee – teams were made up of an 'experienced player' and a 'less experienced' player playing against a pair of the same make up, and the winners were the players who scored the most points – one from each group. The trophy – donated by RedCandy – was won by Loren from the experienced group and Alan from the less experienced group (Alan joined the club in April and Loren is our coach! (Well to be fair to Loren, he was put forward to stand in for one of our members who was unable to attend at the last minute). The trophy is a pair of egg cups mounted on a little plinth. Kevin cut the plinth in half (and embedded a pair of magnets to hold the two pieces together for presentation). The two cups are separate so each winner gets a cup to hold for a year. When the cups are returned we will put the names on the plinth. I forgot to take my camera (doh …) so I have no picture of them with their winners and certificates. But hope to make amends …
On Sunday 23rd June we were in Newbury market place helping the Newbury Rotarians organise a petanque tournament. They had built a temporary piste on the cobbles and Petanque Wallingford supplied the boules and 'supervision & coaching power'. The object was a taster session to see if a tournament would 'work'. If the Rotarians consider it worth it, then next year will be a bigger event. There were several sponsors who fielded teams or helped with financing the piste by donating timber, matting and sand to build it. From our point of view – people seemed to enjoy themselves, and we (5 of us) came home pretty worn out!
The rest of the time has been play as usual in the Sports Park and at Aston Tirrold. We were delighted to have some visitors from Mansfield – who played at both the Sports Park and Aston Tirrold. We hope to meet them on their home ground. The weather is getting gradually better, and if anything, too hot (!) now … but the sunshine is lovely. O - and we had a bootsale in the beginning of June - made a small fortune - hope to make a bigger one at the next bootsale on 7th JULY 2013 AT WARBOROUGH.
Our next club match event is the Singles (TO BE PLAYED OVER 2 CLUB NIGHTS 24th & 31st JULY to make sure everyone has a go, so let me know by 5th PLEASE) – to play for the dotty cup currently held by Roger. Meanwhile play and practice on Wednesdays as usual.


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Steven Halpern CHRISTENING for LISTENING New Age/ Ambient. Excellent condition still in original shrink wrap. Not sure what the paper is but it's dated and autographed 9-20-1976 first make tony I can't make out the other name.
The factory plastic is still attached and a second plastic cover Aswell, the record is in except condition doesn't look like it's been played but I'm not sure. Notice the name of the song I'm comparing to the name on the record cover. This is the 1st version of this release, with drums, bass, guitar, and trumpet on Track B3. The 2nd version has a different song replacing Track B3, without any of these additional instruments. The front cover artwork is the same, and the vinyl labels and cover have the same track list. The back cover has been redesigned, and a new catalog number added. The 1st version has a larger diameter ridge beneath the vinyl labels from the stampers, in comparison to the 2nd version. Later re-released as Spectrum Suite. Track B3 is titled "Something For Every Body Suite" on the label, and "Subtle Body Suite" on the back cover. Total Time side II - 22:52. All compositions published by Open Channel Sound Co. This item is in the category "Music\Vinyl Records". The seller is "ascendi-32" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped to United States.
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Release Title: christening for listening
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Instrument: Bass Guitar, Trumpet, Electric Piano, Guitars, \
Style: Ambient, New Age
Features: Original Inner Sleeve, Original Cover
Genre: Ambient, Electronic


With the general unwillingness in the NHS to fund certain treatments, often as a result of questionable NIHCE guidelines - Viscosupplementation being an example of one such restriction - patients suffering pain and restricted mobility due to Osteoarthritis are finding themselves in double jeopardy. Stabilising amelioratory treatment in the form of intra-articular injections of Sodium Hyaluronate (Viscosupplementation) into a joint affected by mild to moderate osteoarthritis (OA) is no longer offered in many Primary Care Organisations, but when the degenerative changes become so pronounced that surgery is required, many patients fall victim to cancellation and postponement of their elective procedures due to seasonal pressures on hospitals. So how can these OA patients be helped?
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Sadly training remains the same (a very serious lack of explanation). I understand that to look at every situation is impossible in the training environment but as clinicians we are built to help people. When they refuse this help, especially when it will lead to their deterioration (not when its to protect our backs from litigation) its hard to turn away and think you did right by that patient.
Perhaps this lady had made a positive decision - the last one left to her - to spend her final days with her memories?
When I was a copper, I seemed to get quite a few 'sudden deaths' - partly because of scientific training that helped me translate the pathology reports for the CID, and partly because a didn't throw up at the sight of a corpse.
1000 am, and a 'carer' calls Police - she arrived to wash 2 x 80+ spinster sisters living in the same neat little house they had been born in. The elder, but more mobile, had helped the other out of bed and into an armchair - made breakfast - then sat down opposite to eat it and ...just died.
Survivor couldn't get out of the chair - or reach her sister - or the phone, so spent 2 hours helplessly watching.
Together with the carer & their GP (Miraculously he turned up in a few minutes, and "Certified")I persuaded her to let an Ambulance take her into hospital "While the undertakers get things sorted out"
She knew that - with no family capable of looking after her full time - she wouldn't be coming back.
As SHE put it to me; at 82 she had come to terms with the FACT of death. What frightened her was "I'll never sleep in my own bed again."
Truly poignant. And yes, my patient had certainly made that decision and one that everyone has the right to make... just very hard on those who wish to help.
Do you mind if I copy this and use it as training material?? We are currently covering and debating gaining consent from Patients and I found this very interesting.
As a paramedic in Canada, we would hav.e removed her under our mental health act. Especially if she stated the desire to die or hurt herself, where we become obligated by law to have her 'arrested' by a police and transported for 72 hours.
Are there no legal obligations in Britain regarding acting on behalf of someone who is incapable of making proper decisions about her safety and wellbeing?
I only ask because our dilemma would be the opposite of yours, where we would be risking legal action by NOT acting, either from their family later on, or by the coroner.
The Mental Health Act and the Mental Capacity Act are two different things; we cannot remove someone from their own home (or any private place) on the basis of the MHA if they have no metal illness or a doctor does not agree that they are not mentally fit.
Anyone can threaten to harm themselves; it does not necessarily make them mentally ill, so we have no option but to leave patients where they wish to be.
Dying patients request to die at home - they have that right. So do healthy ones.
1. You mentioned that you can't act against her wishes as she has capacity until she loses consciousness. You must remember she had capacity to make the decision and after she falls unconscious she ha already made a decision and you STILL can't move her. If you found her unconscious you could act in her best interests but once she has decided then her decision( if she had capacity) is binding.
2. In terms of the comment about the mental health act as you say you could only take someone if they had a mental illness, but it must be for their own safety, and only so you can treat their mental condition. You CANNOT use the mental health act to forcibly treat someone for a physical health condition as they can retain capacity.
Thank you. I don't agree with you on the unconscious casualty issue. it would be ludicrous and negligent to leave someone lying on the floor unconscious just because when she was conscious she had capacity and made a decision. Clinically, when she becomes unconscious, she lacks the ability to make any kind of decision AT THAT TIME. She can wake up and change her mind if she wants but no crew is going to just walk away with the excuse you described.
As for the MHA; I don't I ever suggested it be used to remove anyone for a physical illness.
Did you ever find out if the patient died?
No, I didn't but I have to assume that she did.
It is a strange law. But that is how it works in the UK. That is why people can make a decision not to have treatment for a disease (or a blood transfusion if jehovas witness) and it is binding. You cannot then start treating them (or transfusing them) once they black out. It counts as assault in UK law. I am just saying that is how uk law works. I don't agree with all of it.


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Switched at Birth season 2 episode 4 "Dressing for the Charade " airs Monday Jan 28, 2013 at 8/9c on ABC Family . Episode Synopsis: Everyone is on edge when Toby arranges for Lana to come to dinner on an all new episode of "Switched at Birth ," airing Monday, January 28 at 8:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family. Looking to give Bay an opportunity to meet the mother of her soon-to-be-born half-sister, Toby invites Lana (guest star Annie Ilonzeh, "Charlie's Angels") to dinner at the Kennish house. Meanwhile, Daphne tries to help Travis (guest star Ryan Lane) with his problems at home. READ MORE...
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The award-winning ABC Family drama Switched at Birth will produce an episode told entirely in American Sign Language (ASL), which is a first for a scripted series on mainstream television. The special episode will be told from the perspective of the series' multiple deaf characters – with open captions for hearing viewers – in a storyline that puts the audience in the middle of a student uprising in which the very essence of their deaf identity is at stake. 'Switched at Birth' is the first mainstream TV series to have multiple deaf and hard-of-hearing series regulars and scenes shot entirely in ASL. READ MORE...
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My muse is running low, this is a filler cut or a 'b-side' but would have been left off the album in the old days but hey it counts toward the total!
If it doesn't, there is always Hagen Das.
There are some really great lines in here, nice to hear the optimism even despite the "cruelty of love. The play on "love is cool" and the ending of "there is always Hagen Das" made me smile. Well done.


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Q: How to differentiate between two Sublime windows I am running two Sublime windows at the same time. In one window I'm getting code to update the other one. Both are using the same color pattern, so I am confused between them.
My question is, is there a way to distinguish in between the windows? Making color-scheme different, or something like that?

A: This can be done with a very simple plugin and key binding. First, select Tools -> Developer -> New Plugin... and replace the contents with the following:
import sublime_plugin

class ChangeWindowColorSchemeCommand(sublime_plugin.WindowCommand):
    def run(self):
        for view in self.window.views():
            view.settings().set("color_scheme",
                                "Packages/Color Scheme - Default/Cobalt.tmTheme")

You should change "Packages/Color Scheme - Default/Cobalt.tmTheme" to whichever color scheme you'd like to use in the window. Save the file as Packages/User/change_window_color_scheme.py - if you just go to File -> Save it should automagically open to Packages/User.
Next, create a new key binding by selecting Preferences -> Key Bindings-User and adding the following if the file is empty:
[
    { "keys": ["ctrl+alt+shift+c", "s"], "command": "change_window_color_scheme" }
]

If you already have some custom key bindings, add the following on the line following the opening square bracket [:
{ "keys": ["ctrl+alt+shift+c", "s"], "command": "change_window_color_scheme" },

Save the file, and everything should be all set. Select the window you'd like to change the color scheme for, then hit CtrlAltShiftC, S - meaning you hit CtrlAltShiftC, release them, and hit S. You can change the key binding if you wish, of course.


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Introduction to Human Services
Human Services in Contemporary America, 10th Edition
William R. Burger
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Reflecting the latest policies and practices, HUMAN SERVICES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICA, 10th Edition delivers a thorough examination of human services -- providing students with an insightful, realistic portrayal of the field. Using a unique multidisciplinary approach, the book offers a complete overview of the helping field, its available programs, and the practical skills workers can employ. It also illustrates how recent governmental policy shifts affect the way human services professionals work. The text is renowned for the way it presents the history and practice of human services through the lens of a social problems and policy perspective. Throughout, the author helps readers understand how social, economic, and political issues affect human service workers as well as the people they serve. Practical and relevant, the text is packed with captivating examples of human services work across the country and offers insightful information on selected careers within the field.
1. Human Services in the United States Today.
2. Groups in Need.
3. Human Services in Historical Perspective.
4. Theoretical Perspectives.
5. The Human Services Worker.
6. Careers in Human Services.
7. Social Policy.
8. Prevention in Human Services.
9. Current Controversies and Issues.
The author presents an examination of the nation's human services system under the Obama presidency and a look ahead to the presidency decided in November 2016.
New "Real Life Human Services Work" sections -- which feature first-person accounts of typical days in the lives of human services professionals -- illustrate the evolving nature of the field in contemporary America.
Updated to reflect the latest policies and practices, this edition includes new and expanded coverage of drugs and substance abuse today, new and expanded material on multi-cultural counseling and working with diverse populations, and discussion of many other timely topics.
Expanded coverage offers additional insights into target populations or those who are the recipients of human services.
The text illustrates how current governmental policy shifts have affected the way human services professionals work, discusses what resources are available, and explains how organizations function -- providing students with valuable insight.
Current, comprehensive, and packed with real-world examples that bring chapter concepts to life, HUMAN SERVICES IN CONTEMPORARY AMERICA, 10th Edition thoroughly examines the skills necessary for effective human services work.
Author Dr. William Burger explores the ways in which social programs have become the focus of intense political controversy, and examines the reasons why programs such as welfare are cited as the cause of societal problems rather than a solution for them.
Outlines, case studies, dialogues, tables, and examples promote discussion and sharpen students' capacity to think critically about various issues. They also give readers hands-on experience grappling with human services issues and dilemmas from real-world practice.
"Real Life Human Services Work" features offer first-person accounts of typical days in the lives of human services professionals, giving readers a feel for what it is really like working in the field.
Discussions of multicultural awareness help students understand the importance of cultural considerations when working with diverse populations.
Kingsborough Community College of the City University of New York
William R. Burger is a Full Professor at The City University of New York at Kingsborough Community College. He has served as the Chairperson of the Department of Behavioral Sciences and Human Services and formerly served as the Director of the Mental Health and Human Services Program. Dr. Burger has developed and taught a range of Human Services courses, has been a guest lecturer at various colleges and universities, and has written guest articles for various newspapers. He is a well-known figure within the Human Services field.
"Easy to read but not simplistic, open-minded, rich in details, and a developed handbook for entering human services. I especially like the section on medications and their uses and drawbacks."
"This text provides a solid foundation upon which future human service workers will build their career. The author is able to provide overviews of critical and current issues within the field in an organized manner. The entire text is relevant to the field and prepares students for future, more in-depth coursework."
Human Services in Contemporary America, 9th Edition
The Helping Professions: A Careers Sourcebook, 1st Edition
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Theory, Practice, and Trends in Human Services: An Introduction, 6th Edition
The World of the Counselor: An Introduction to the Counseling Profession, 5th Edition
Becoming a Helper, 7th Edition
Brooks/Cole Empowerment Series: Understanding Generalist Practice (Book Only), 7th Edition
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An Introduction to Human Services: Values, Methods, and Populations Served, 2nd Edition


Bethany Pelle is an artist whose work promotes art as a tool for self-reflection, critical thinking, and community-building. An ardent supporter of inclusivity, equity, and social justice, Bethany believes that a future of wellbeing for us all can be built through compassionate communities. Her project Make Someone's Day gathered the overlapping and intersecting communities in Over-the-Rhine in collaborative gestures of kindness. Visitors nominated locals deserving recognition or kindness to receive handmade ceramic flower arrangements.


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Guildhall Reconnect with Alumni
The London Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law welcomes back alumni
The London Guildhall Faculty of Business & Law were delighted to welcome back its alumni for a special 'Guildhall Reconnect' reception. This event gave an opportunity for past students to meet with their lecturers and classmates in the first reception of this kind held at Electra House, Moorgate.
Alumni were also treated to a wonderful exhibition curated by the University's archivists, Peter Fisher and Louise Slater. A wide range of artefacts were on show which had been collected from all areas of the University and created a wonderful timeline and a glimpse of London Metropolitan University's rich history.
Moreover, presentations were given highlighting the achievements of our alumni, current students and Guildhall as a whole by Professor Stephen Perkins, Dean of the Faculty. Professor Perkins also revealed the plans in place to renovate the foyer of Electra House and history within the building. Richard Molyneux, architects from Molyneux Kerr, was on hand to delve deeper into the proposed building works and how the changes will create a space for students, staff, alumni and friends of Guildhall.
Donations towards the fund can be made online via the project's JustGiving page or alternatively, you can text your donation by texting GUIL84 followed by £1, £2, £5 or £10 to 70070.


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require 'common'
require 'net/ssh/transport/hmac/sha1'

module Transport; module HMAC

  class TestSHA1 < Test::Unit::TestCase
    def test_expected_digest_class
      assert_equal OpenSSL::Digest::SHA1, subject.digest_class
      assert_equal OpenSSL::Digest::SHA1, subject.new.digest_class
    end

    def test_expected_key_length
      assert_equal 20, subject.key_length
      assert_equal 20, subject.new.key_length
    end

    def test_expected_mac_length
      assert_equal 20, subject.mac_length
      assert_equal 20, subject.new.mac_length
    end

    def test_expected_digest
      hmac = subject.new("1234567890123456")
      assert_equal "\000\004W\202\204+&\335\311\251P\266\250\214\276\206;\022U\365", hmac.digest("hello world")
    end

    private

      def subject
        Net::SSH::Transport::HMAC::SHA1
      end
  end

end; end

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Home/American Shipper/Awards: From Actisense to Port of New Orleans
Awards: From Actisense to Port of New Orleans
Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorThursday, April 18, 2019Last Updated: Thursday, April 18, 2019
Accolades also go to Bahri, NYK, Old Dominion Freight Line, Pelican BioThermal, a Landstar agent and the RLS Logistics general manager.
Actisense was named the Best Import/Export Company at the Business Excellence Awards (pictured above) in Telford, England.
U.K.-based Actisense, a manufacturer of specialist marine electronic products, said it saw 32 percent growth in 2018, largely due to trade with more than 70 distributors in 45 countries.
"In such a politically uncertain time, we continue to look at expanding our international reach despite the possible challenges. Being recognized for our import/export efforts during this uncertain time is a great recognition of our trading efforts," said Actisense COO Lesley Keets.
Global logistics and transportation provider Bahri won the Ship Operator of the Year award at the 10th ShipTek Awards in Dubai.
The awards were presented during ShipTek 2019, an international conference on the marine offshore sector.
"With its unrelenting focus on championing technology, embracing best industry practices and improving quality standards to enhance its offerings, the company has earned a reputation for its commitment to excellence," said Bahri CEO Abdullah Aldubaikhi.
Bahri also won the Best Recruitment and Talent Management Strategy Award at the inaugural CIPD Middle East People Awards in Dubai.
"Bahri has been actively pursuing its ambitious business strategy to grow and diversify its business and expand its local and global market footprint. With people being central to the realization of these objectives, we have sharpened our focus on investing in our human capital," said Hisham Alkhaldi, Bahri chief support officer.
The World Food Logistics Organization (WFLO), a core partner of the Global Cold Chain Alliance, announced that Michael Fischer, general manager of RLS Logistics, was the recipient of the 2019 Don Schlimme Future Leader Award.
Fischer was presented the award at this week's 128th IARW-WFLO Convention, where 400 temperature-controlled logistics executives gathered to share experiences and best practices, build relationships and meet with industry suppliers.
Given by WFLO, the Don Schlimme Future Leader Award recognizes talented young professionals in North America, 35 years of age and under, who have the potential to become future leaders and make a positive contribution to the development of the temperature-controlled warehousing and logistics industry.
The award is named in honor of the late Donald V. Schlimme, who was a longtime member of the WFLO Scientific Advisory Committee and a WFLO staff adviser for many of those years. He was an expert in food science and cold storage and was committed to sharing his extensive knowledge.
Landstar System Inc., a worldwide, asset-light provider of integrated transportation management solutions based in Jacksonville, Fla., presented the 2018 Rookie of the Year Award to independent agent J. Marshall Mizell.
The award was presented during Landstar's annual agent convention in Marco Island, Fla., earlier this month.
Mizell, of MM Transportation LLC in Pearson, Ga., joined the Landstar network after several years on the open road as an independent owner-operator. Mizell decided to turn his experience as a professional truck driver into his strength as an independent Landstar agent in October 2017.
"The customers Marshall hauled for as a professional truck owner-operator became his first customers as an independent Landstar agent," said Landstar President and CEO Jim Gattoni. "His respect for the road has helped Marshall develop loyal relationships with customers and Landstar business capacity owners."
NYK has received an award for innovation at the Bond Awards 2019 sponsored by Environmental Finance. NYK was recognized for its innovative use of bond proceeds to invest in eco-friendly technologies.
The U.K.-based Environmental Finance magazine reviews bonds issued in the previous calendar year and selects superior, innovative bonds that have been significant to the development of the market. The winners are decided by an independent panel of judges made up of some of the biggest investors in the green, social and sustainability bond market. This year, 41 organizations were selected, and NYK was one of two Japanese companies recognized.
Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has been named to Forbes' 2019 list of America's Best Employers. Old Dominion was identified as a company that stands out in attracting and retaining top talent.
"We were founded as a family-run company, and with every new employee, we strive to keep the OD family spirit alive," said Greg Gantt, Old Dominion president and CEO. "The OD family culture values safety, reliability, courtesy, responsiveness and professionalism, and each of our 23,000 employees continue to drive that mentality. They are the reason we earned this title."
Pelican BioThermal, a global provider of temperature-controlled packaging, was named a 2019 Progress Minnesota honoree by Finance & Commerce magazine. The company received the award in the manufacturing category for its outstanding efforts to grow Minnesota's economy.
"We're very honored to join Minnesota's forward thinkers and innovators as one of this year's Progress Minnesota award recipients in manufacturing," said David Williams, president of Pelican BioThermal. "It's a testament to our ongoing efforts to fulfill the complex needs of the global life sciences industry as well as further local economic prosperity."
Pelican BioThermal, headquartered in Plymouth, Minn., continues an aggressive worldwide expansion for its Crēdo On Demand rental program with new network locations in Los Angeles; Indianapolis; Dublin, Ireland; Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; and Sao Paulo, Brazil.
The Port of New Orleans' strategic master plan, Port NOLA Forward, earned a silver 2019 National Planning Achievement Award for economic development planning from the American Planning Association (APA).
"Our role as a port is to plan and build the infrastructure to drive commerce and create jobs for our region. In an economy with limited public resources, it is absolutely vital to have a clear vision and strategic road map to remain competitive now and 100 years from now," said Port NOLA President and CEO Brandy D. Christian.
Award recipients were honored at a luncheon during APA's National Planning Conference in San Francisco on Monday.
Port NOLA also received the Plan Excellence Award in October from the APA's Louisiana chapter for its strategic master plan, a vision to deliver significant, sustained economic benefit throughout the port's three-parish jurisdiction.
Kim Link-Wills, Senior Editor
Senior Editor Kim Link-Wills has written about everything from agriculture as a reporter for Illinois Agri-News to zoology as editor of the Georgia Tech Alumni Magazine. Her work has garnered awards from the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, the Georgia Institute of Technology and the Magazine Association of the Southeast. Prior to serving as managing editor of American Shipper, Kim spent more than four years with XPO Logistics.
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Home Lifestyle Property UK: Luton crowned number one hotspot for first-time buyers – best...
Property UK: Luton crowned number one hotspot for first-time buyers – best places MAPPED
Luton in Bedfordshire has been been crowned the number one spot for first-time buyers in the UK. The UK's leading property resource Zoopla revealed the top 20 hotspots for first-time buyers in England, Scotland and Wales by analysing first-time buyer demand across the devolved nations. The town of Luton, located just north of London, has been picked as an ideal spot for first-time buyers with a typical deposit of £37,500 (15 percent deposit) needed to purchase a home.
Those looking to buy in Luton also only need an average income of £47,000.
The average property type for first-time buyers in Luton is a three-bed terrace with the typical first-time buyer's house price in the region costing £250,000.
Other areas that were ranked at the top of the first-time buyer list were Wolverhampton which came in second and Harlow which came in fifth place.
Harlow, located just outside of London, is on the commuter belt and is relatively affordable with the average first-time buyer house price coming in at £275,000.
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Meanwhile in London, the borough of Barking and Dagenham has come in top.
Nationally, the east London borough has come in third place with the typical first-time buyers' house price being £325,000.
Buyers hoping to purchase their first home in this area are likely to need a deposit of £48,750 and a household income of £61,000.
This is higher than most other areas of the country which is largely due to it being located just minutes outside of central London.
The most expensive spot in London is Islington where first-time buyers could be expected to find a deposit of £78,750 and income of £99,000 to afford a house worth around £525,000 on average.
Not only that, but those looking to buy in Islington only typically buy a two-bed flat compared to other areas where first-time buyers can afford a three-bed semi-detached property.
Gráinne Gilmore, Head of Research at Zoopla said: "Activity levels in the housing market have been building across the country in recent months following sharp increases in buyer demand.
"First-time buyers remain one of the largest cohorts of purchasers across the country, and our data shows that they remain very active within the capital.
"There is noticeable activity across the wider commuter zones into the East of England too, perhaps reflecting different commuting patterns for office-based workers.
"The hotspots in the West Midlands reflect activity in this market more widely, but also underlines how the increased affordability of housing in these markets is appealing to those climbing onto the housing ladder.
"Activity levels will remain elevated into next year, and first-time buyers in many of these hotspots will still be able to secure a home with no stamp duty to pay or a reduced bill even after the end of the stamp duty holiday.
"The stamp duty exemption for first-time buyers on homes worth up to £300,000, which applies to homes worth up to £500,000, will remain in place after the stamp duty holiday ends on March 31."
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Blood Spoor often Saves the Day
Above: Blood spatter on the ground is normally a clear indication of a wounded, although possibly dying, or fatally wounded animal. This will only be ascertained after successfully following the spoor.
Since moving to the UK I've been impressed by the high emphasis placed on the use of dogs for finding wounded and lost game. It also gets written up constantly in hunting magazines. Used correctly, they're a vital part of the hunt experience, and often the key factor between success and failure. Granted, dogs are used in parts of Africa, and more particularly so in South Africa's Eastern Cape province. To South Africa's north in the British colonies of old, hunting with dogs was illegal. The reason for this was to try and thwart the tribal poaching scourge, where dog packs were used to good effect.
After independence most of those countries continued to outlaw the use of dogs for any form of hunting on state land. Things are changing though, and several Zimbabwean PHs who guide safaris on private land, and on the big conservancies, now use dogs on blood spoor. Illegalities aside, another limitation to using dogs across vast swaths of Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Zambia, is the tsetse fly. Considered by many to be nature's most efficient custodian of wildlife in Africa, tsetse fly are vectors of the deadly trypanosomiasis which is lethal to dogs.
Above: Jack Russell's are undoubtedly the most popular breed used for following blood in South Africa. Here veteran Eastern Cape PH Doug Snow relaxes post hunt with his JR bitch, Roxy.
Jack Russell's are the most popular breed amongst African PHs and sport hunters alike. Over the years, I too had a few good Jack Russell's. Their tenacity and pluck aside, they don't take up too much space in a loaded safari vehicle, a big plus amongst PHs. Hounds are used in South Africa for bushpig hunting, and for caracal (lynx). And in the Eastern Cape thickets for chivvying bushbuck, a tradition that harks back to the arrival of the British 1820 Settlers.
Above: When not working, Jack Russell's are always a favourite with safari clients.
In safari parlance, blood equates to a wounding and a wounded trophy animal must be paid for. Unaccounted for large animals make for an expensive safari. If one doesn't have the benefit, or privilege of a good dog, tracking a wounded animal reverts to using the human eyeball Mk1. Most PHs employ skilled rural dwelling tribal African trackers. I emphasise the words rural dwelling because tribal Africans who've gravitated to an urban environment usually lose those ancient skills.
Above: Most tracking on safari in Africa is done the traditional way using tribal trackers and the good old Mk1 eyeball! In this photo three of my hunting crew, and a BVC Conservancy game scout, are checking buffalo spoor during an early Zimbabwe winter morning. Only two of them will actually do the tracking once the follow-up commences.
During my hunting career, and working with exceptionally good trackers I've had to deal with several buffalo wounded by sport hunters, and elephant, plus a host of other species. In each case, it was blood trail that ultimately led us to the animal. Finding blood from a wounded elephant is often difficult because the vast area of surface skin often retains the leaking blood on the outside. Invariably you find the blood sign on foliage, well above the ground where it has rubbed off as the animal passed by. Disturbed sign above ground, such as leaves, cobwebs, branches, and blood smears are referred to as aerial spoor.
Above: Blood rubbed off by a large animal onto vegetation above the ground, is referred to as aerial spoor. This is also applicable to disturbed spider webs, turned leaves, broken twigs etc.
Blood sign normally tells the hunter a fair amount about shot placement. Lung blood is bright pink and frothy, always a good sign. As a rule of thumb a lung-shot animal with severed arteries and punctured lungs seldom runs for more than about ten seconds. However, a fleet-footed antelope can cover a lot of ground in those ten seconds. In thick bush locating it means carefully following the trail of bright pink blood, until invariably you find the antelope lying dead. Lung blood is usually found along the spoor of the fleeing animal because as it runs, the blood that is filling the lungs due to an artery inside the lungs having been destroyed, is being blown from its mouth and nose. If the bullet doesn't destroy or hit an artery in the lungs, the animal may survive, and it can cover a huge distance before succumbing. Bright red blood will tell you an artery has been hit.
Above: If it hadn't been for my Jack Russell 'Bounce' lying at right, we'd never have found this waterbuck during a 1993 Zimbabwe safari.
An early gut-shot indicator when trying to assess where the bullet went, is if one finds bits of masticated gut content, and on the smaller antelope and warthogs, possibly a bit of intestine. Sometimes though, and especially in rocky terrain a gut shot may not produce anything viable for the trackers to go by. In a situation like that a good dog is invaluable.
Strangely, many safari clients think African game is 'hard to kill' and 'tough' compared to elsewhere on the globe. I don't believe that because any wounded game, be it African, Asian, European, or North American, becomes hard to kill when trying to escape the hunter. Adrenaline obviously surges through the wounded animal's system and helps keep it going, however, and irrespective of where you hunt in the world two words differentiate between whether your trophy becomes 'hard to kill' or not, and those words are shot placement. No matter how well constructed the bullet is or what calibre you are using, if your shot placement is incorrect, you'll be left looking for blood sign. And if the resultant chase becomes a full day's exercise or longer, you'll probably also join the 'African game is tough and hard to kill' fraternity.
When a hunt has been conducted correctly by the PH, a well-placed shot on an unawares buffalo for example, will put it down with the same lack of fuss as if you were shooting a domestic cow. A well-placed brain or heart shot on an elephant will do the same thing. Irrespective of what species you are hunting that's how it should be.
As hunters, we must accept too, wounded game does get lost. It happens. Some years back I had an American friend hunting with me. He's an accomplished rifleman and hunter with decades of experience under his belt. Unfortunately, and while using his 7x57mm, a scope he was field testing was faulty, and the front of the scope literally came apart as he was putting pin to primer. It hadn't been an easy shot either, and when we got down into the brush-choked dry stream bed, we found a large amount of blood on the ground and on the surrounding leaf cover.
Aerial sign indicated probable bullet damage high up on the front right leg. Possibly into the muscle behind the leg bone above the knee, but below the kudu's chest. The blood was where the bull had stopped about 30m from where he'd first been hit. The bulk of the blood however was on the ground. It was dark venous looking blood which doesn't tell you very much, and larger animals can lose a lot of it and still recover if the bleeding eventually stops. To the human eye a pint of blood scattered along the ground looks like a huge amount. However, an eland (the biggest African antelope) has got 23 pints of blood in it, and is quite capable of functioning on as little as 15, so one pint of blood staining the ground doesn't really amount to much.
Our follow-up was lengthy, although after finding the initial blood on the ground, the sign soon began to diminish markedly. From where it'd been lingering in the thick brush along the stream bed, the kudu bull took off uphill. That behaviour alone, was an indication he may not have been badly wounded. Often, a severely wounded antelope heads downhill towards low ground. When we eventually reached the level ground on top of the ridge the blood was what my trackers in Zimbabwe referred to as 'spot, spot'. Small strung out individual spots of blood, at times no bigger than a match head and hard to see and follow as the sun gets higher.
Once on the level ground the kudu had the option of running down into the next valley. Choosing not to do so it continued across the flats before taking off up a steep incline onto a plateau. The terrain on the first level was shale with areas of low shrub, amongst scattered islands of bush and grass. By then it was late morning although we were still able to find the odd minute spot of blood every 100m or so. There were four of us searching. Eventually, we reached the highest level of the small plateau.
By then, additional help by way of our other hunting colleagues and their PHs had also arrived and were all sitting at various vantage points in the anticipated direction the kudu would go. They were glassing in the hope of picking the bull up. The odd blood spot soon led us to the edge of the plateau, and then down into extremely dense valley bushveld. Unique to South Africa's Eastern Cape Province, anyone who has hunted in it will know it's not 'user friendly'. Most of it has thorns; straight ones, hooked ones, and others that if they stick you leave a burning sensation lasting for hours.
Our last blood sign was found inside this dense vegetation. A tiny dry droplet looking more like a spot of rust than blood and then nothing more. We'd managed to ascertain the kudu was moving north along the side of the plateau about 70m below the crest. By then it was just after 13hr30 so we broke for a quick snack and much needed water. Inside of forty-five minutes we were back in the thick stuff, which is probably an understatement because it's almost impenetrable to a human being. In situations like this the search becomes more of a sweep line as hunters and trackers endeavour to find the wounded animal by flushing it. Again, a good dog would've been invaluable. Our colleagues were still sitting at vantage points above us, glassing the area we were sure the kudu had headed into.
By late afternoon, and with the shadows lengthening we'd arrived in a huge thickly wooded amphitheatre. Once or twice we saw solitary kudu bulls but they showed no sign of injury and aside from them we saw nothing else, and with the sun setting gave up the search. Personally, I believe the kudu survived his wound because it seemed that as the day wore on the bleeding continuously lessened until ultimately there was no more blood sign. During our afternoon search we found no blood and the indications were that the wound had sealed.
There is probably one shot all hunters like to experience irrespective of where they're hunting in the world and that is a well-placed heart shot. In Africa, it's a nice feeling for a PH to know that on a prize trophy animal the client can get in a good heart shot. The result is an antelope normally careering off in a blind run, before piling up dead. Impala often look lame in the leg on the bullet entry side as they take off, the leg swinging uncontrollably from the shoulder down. Kudu and bushbuck often flag their tails as they leap forward, the white underside clearly visible. Heart shots certainly work and give little cause for anxiety. Having said that, so long as we hunters go out in the pursuit of game, we need to accept periodic wounding will occur, and there's certainly no stigma attached.
Above: We found this kudu lying dead in open ground, the result of a perfect heart shot.


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Wait a second, John. The 2. Bundesliga shuts down for about six weeks in mid-December and does start playing again until first weekend of February. For Joe Gyau, St. Pauli plays December 15 and then not again until February 3.And, by the way, Bobby Wood of TSV Munich 1860 scored a goal today.
Jeg elsker kaffe så en slik kaffemaskin skulle jeg gjerne hatt, men plassen, støyen og prisen..... hm, jeg må nok klare meg med trakteren.....Den boksen var kjempefin, hvor er den butikken?????
If they cancelled the F-23 program, it would cover the DoD $55 billion cut and more. Plus no one will miss that cold war jalopy except a couple of crooked defense contractors.But they won't, they'll cut troop strength before they s*** can one of their precious gold plated mega weapons that are obsolete before they are deployed.
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U.S. 377 Reopens After Train Derailment in Roanoke
Officials said U.S. 377 has been reopened in Roanoke Monday after a Union Pacific train hauling coal went off the rails last week.
The train derailed causing some cars and coal to fall into Denton Creek near the 3000 block of North U.S. 377 Aug. 21.
Part of the bridge collapsed and authorities said about 1,600 feet of rail had to be replaced.
U.S. 377 had been closed from Farm-to-Market Road 1171 to Bobcat Boulevard for several hours at a time during the week that followed.
Roanoke city officials said Monday that no more extended closures were expected, though occasional temporary closures were possible.
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Three Vermont state troopers under federal investigation for creating fake COVID-19 vaccination cards
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(WATERBURY, Vt.) — Three Vermont state troopers are under federal investigation for their alleged involvement in a fake COVID-19 vaccination card scheme, the Vermont State Police said in a statement Tuesday.
The men, who have been identified as Shawn Sommers, Raymond Witkowski and David Pfindel, are suspected of having varying roles in the creation of the fraudulent cards.
Sommers and Witkowski resigned their posts on Aug. 10, one day after another trooper raised concerns with supervisors about their conduct, police said. Pfindel resigned on Sept. 3, following an investigation by the Department of Public Safety.
"The accusations in this case involve an extraordinary level of misconduct — a criminal violation of the law — and I could not be more upset and disappointed," Col. Matthew T. Birmingham, director of the Vermont State Police, said. "If these allegations are proved to be true, it is reprehensible that state troopers would manipulate vaccination cards in the midst of a pandemic, when being vaccinated is one of the most important steps anyone can take to keep their community safe from COVID-19."
As soon as state police supervisors found out about the former troopers' alleged actions, they said they immediately reported the allegations to federal law enforcement.
"I'm embarrassed that this situation has occurred and know that it has tarnished the reputation of the Vermont State Police," Birmingham continued. "That said, the alleged criminal conduct from these troopers does not represent the values and actions of the dedicated men and women of the Vermont State Police."
In August, Vermont Gov. Phil Scott announced that some state employees who work with vulnerable people would be required to get vaccinated, but it is unclear if the State Police are in that category.
The state police have referred the matter to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) and the U.S. Attorney's Office in Burlington. An investigation by the FBI is underway, and as a result, police were unable to release information about the incident prior to Tuesday's statement.
"Sommers and Witkowski both joined the Vermont State Police in July 2016 and were assigned to field stations following their graduation from the Vermont Police Academy in January 2017," police said in their statement. "Pfindel was hired in January 2014 and assigned to the St. Albans Barracks. He transferred to Shaftsbury in February 2016, became a detective trooper with the Bureau of Criminal Investigations in July 2016, and returned to work as a road trooper in April 2020."
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Microsoft Redesigns Office Web Apps Ahead of Windows 8 Launch
After releasing a preview of the new Microsoft Office Web Apps last July, the company has already completed its makeover for the software. It has an improved touch support for phones and tablets, as well as the addition of a modern sheen that complements Windows 8.
In addition, the software giant revealed that over 750,000 users opted to test the new Office Web Apps. The redesigned Office Web Apps is now available to all users through SkyDrive and Outlook.
New Look and Improved Performance
The new Microsoft Office Web Apps is akin to Office 2013, with an array of options that can be found across the top of the screen. It also has the same modern fonts and sharp angles that divide each section.
Aside from that, the Web app got a couple of light improvements for tablets. It now features large buttons, as well as a new text-selection tool that is easy to drag. It is separate from Apple's built-in text selector, and it can be activated by tapping a user's fingers on the screen.
There were also claims that the Office Web Apps' performance as documents now renders 30 percent faster than its predecessor. In fact, Jared Newman of PC World said that Word's online version "felt zippy enough on an iPad and a Chromebook."
Although Office's web version lacks many of the advanced featured found on the desktop version, the company said that there will be "fidelity" between two versions. However, the Web version comes for free.
Word Web App
In the Word Web Apps, users can see graphics, images, and layout with high fidelity. It also includes new support for viewing and adding comments, as well as the commonly used Word format and design features such as new page layout tools, picture tools, and word count.
Excel Web App
On the other hand, the Excel Web App provides the essential spreadsheet feature such as merge cells, context menus, auto-fit, columns, formula assistance, fill handle, and AutoSum. It also enables users to add high-fidelity charts, rename or add sheets as needed, or print them straight from the browser.
PowerPoint Web App
The PowerPoint Web App works the same as the desktop version, with support for audio and video playback. In addition, the new co-authoring and comment support improves the system's collaboration in the cloud.
With its latest improvements, the Microsoft Office Web Apps is ideal for basic document editing across multiple devices, especially for those using SkyDrive for PC to keep their files in sync.
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Cell Phone Providers That Use Verizon's Network
By Michael Belcher
Several cell phone providers in the United States operate as mobile virtual network operators. MVNOs do not own their own section of the radio spectrum or own the infrastructure, such as cell towers, to operate a mobile phone service, but rent the necessary equipment from larger providers. Verizon owns an extensive nation-wide mobile network that is utilized by several MVNOs.
Verizon-Based Networks
Page Plus Cellular, an MVNO based in Toledo, Ohio, is solely a Verizon-based operator. Page Plus offers several pay-as-you-go plans, as well as some prepaid plans. Since Page Plus only uses Verizon's network, all Verizon phones are potentially compatible with the Page Plus network. Most Verizon phones are allowed on the network, and many of them work with minor changes to the network settings. Other MVNOs powered by Verizon include CREDO mobile and GreatCall. All of these companies offer unlimited talk and text with limited data plans ranging from 1 to 10 gigabytes.
Verizon and Sprint-Based Networks
Some MVNOs utilize the compatibility between the Verizon and Sprint national networks. Both national networks operate on similar CDMA frequencies, and many CDMA-based phones can utilize the frequencies used by both carriers. These MVNOs program the phones they sell to switch from one network to the other as one network becomes unavailable or congested. The MVNOs that use both Verizon and Sprint networks are ROK Mobile, Shaka Mobile and Twigby.
AT&T and Verizon-Based Networks
Some MVNOs use AT&T's mobile network along with Verizon's to provide service to their customers. H2O Wireless, owned by Locus Mobile, operates two MVNOs – one utilizing Verizon's CDMA network and one utilizing AT&T's GSM-based network. Since the networks are not cross-compatible, H2O allows customers to choose which network they would like to use. Other options that make use of both AT&T and Verizon as well as T-Mobile and Sprint include TracFone, Red Pocket and Net10.
Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile-Based Networks
TracFone Wireless is the largest MVNO in the United States and sells both GSM and CDMA phones that utilize three major networks: Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile. Through the Straight Talk service plan, TracFone sells phones that work on one of the three mentioned networks. None of the phones are cross-network compatible, and each relies on the service areas of their individual networks. TracFone also allows users to bring their own device from other networks and these are free to use on any major network through TracFone as long as the device is unlocked. Other MVNOs that make use of Verizon, AT&T and T-Mobile-based networks include Net10 and Red Pocket.
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Michael Belcher has been a public relations professional since 2008 working for university groups and volunteer groups. He has a Bachelor of Science in journalism from Murray State University and is in Dublin, Ireland to finish a Master of Science in mass communications.


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Gref considers the behavior of the owner of Mechel inadequate
Mechel owner Igor Zyuzin has no control over the situation, the case is heading for bankruptcy, said German Gref, head of Sberbank, one of the metallurgical group's largest creditors.
"We see an inadequate behavior of the owner (Mechel Igor Zyuzin - approx ER) and I really want to hope that it will turn into some constructive channel. If it does not, then everything develops along the path of the company's bankruptcy. We have no other choice, "German Gref told reporters yesterday.
According to him, Sberbank formed a 100% reserve for a loan to this company in October. "This, of course, hit our financial results very hard, throughout our company. Of course, we will do everything to ensure the return of our own funds in the shortest possible time, "Gref said.
"I would put it mildly, the owner has a very rough command of the situation in the company, both financial and actual. The decisions that he made about starting the largest investment projects were, unfortunately, not very well calculated. And of course, the day-to-day management of the company requires very significant improvement. I can say today that at the moment there is no management in the company. The way it is managed can hardly be called management. We are extremely dissatisfied with the state of affairs in the company and the quality of management. But most importantly, I do not understand the owner's strategy, "said German Gref.
"For a bank, the most difficult situation is when the bank does not understand the logic of the client and the client does not follow the logic of the bank. In fact, today banks are already the owner of the business, because the amount of debt that exists today, he is not only unable to return, he is not able to service it. Therefore, this requires urgent measures, anti-crisis measures in the company. And let's just say that responsible and serious people do not behave like that. We now mainly communicate with him (Zyuzin - ER) through the media, "Gref said.
"The three of us were the president of VTB, the first deputy chairman of Gazprombank and me.
And on behalf of all three, we made him a fairly liberal offer to convert, at the current market value, part of our debt into shares, in the amount that is sufficient for the current debt service, and we offered him an option to buy out our share with a certain yield at any time as soon as he wants to redeem, even on the second day after the completion of the transaction. It is clear that if we do this kind of restructuring, shares and companies immediately rise significantly in value and the company acquires a completely different investment attractiveness. I am sure that it will be possible to find a buyer for the company, to attract an investor. "
When asked what Sberbank will do if Igor Zyuzin refuses to convert Mechel's debt into new shares, Sberbank President German Gref replied: "Today we see two possible ways out. The fact that the company does not service the debt, we have no other way but to collect in court and, after receiving court decisions, bankrupt the company. In case the owner suddenly shows some respect for his own team, if only because this is a softer and more stable path - converting debt into shares. I believe that we (the lenders' banks - ER) are doing him a great benefit by giving him the opportunity to convert part of our debt into company shares before the company sustains debt service.
Meanwhile, Mechel yesterday repaid the entire debt on interest to Sberbank in the amount of 1,5 billion rubles. Consequently, Sberbank has no grounds for collecting overdue debt in court, a Mechel representative told the media.
For the past six months, Mechel has been negotiating with creditors on debt restructuring. Gazprombank, VTB and Sberbank are not satisfied with the proposed plan. State banks, for their part, offer to convert $ 3 billion from almost $ 5 billion of debt to him into shares (Sberbank ($ 1,3 billion), VTB ($ 1,8 billion) and Gazprombank ($ 2,3 billion)), which does not suit the main owner of Mechel »Igor Zyuzin, whose share in this case will decrease to 10%. 52% of all Mechel's debt is in rubles, 69% is due to state-owned banks. At the end of September, VTB and Sberbank sued the company to claim about 4,5 billion rubles, thus making the first step towards bankruptcy.
On November 5, the Arbitration Court postponed to November 21 the preliminary hearing on VTB's claim against Mechel in the amount of 2,99 billion rubles. At the same time, Mechel itself filed a lawsuit against the bank against the creditor bank to change the terms of the loan agreement. According to the representative of the defendant, the counterclaim was motivated by a sharp drop in the price of its products, as well as by the fact that "Russian consumers are avoiding concluding contracts with him, which was impossible to foresee earlier." Mechel asks to amend the agreement regarding interest payments starting from March 2014. Otherwise, the lawyer emphasized, it could lead to bankruptcy of the enterprise.
Lawyers are skeptical about the prospects of Mechel's lawsuit against VTB. "In accordance with the Civil Code, Mechel may require the court to amend the loan agreement due to significantly changed circumstances, but this rule of law is rarely applied in practice and is practically inapplicable to the current situation," Mikhail Ilyin, a lawyer for S&K Vertical, told the press ...
On November 10, the Arbitration Court of the Irkutsk Region appointed for December 15 a hearing on the claim of Sberbank against Mechel for the recovery of 21 rubles.
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'Worthless Ponzi tokens': OneCoin victim counts cost of 'lies and deceit'
"People have nothing left, it's tearing families from their core, it's ripping them apart"
A victim of an alleged crypto Ponzi scheme has told mainstream media she is racked with guilt after her family lost £216,000.
Jen McAdam, 48, invested in OneCoin after being promised astronomical returns (she had heard about one person making £3.5 million in a month for bringing people into the fold). And she also recruited family members, having been told that the currency was about to be put onto an independent exchange and was rapidly increasing in value.
"I remember buying my first package I was so excited and I thought I changed my family's life financially," McAdam told Metro.
But shortly afterwards, she was informed that "there was just too much money for the bank to work with" and that there were safety concerns because Bitcoin had been hacked. "Even though many years ago I worked in a bank I didn't question it, I don't know why. Maybe it's the fear.' McAdam was then branded a hater when recruiters thought she was asking too many questions.
She was later told that OneCoin did not have a blockchain. The only thing determining its value was the company. She now runs a support group which has thousands of members who were victims. "They have nothing left, it's tearing families from their core, it's ripping them apart," she comments.
"People have re-mortgaged houses, entered a lifetime of debt, life savings all gone and in the end all they have is worthless Ponzi tokens. If you have no knowledge, even the basic of understanding in this industry and you're thinking of investing, don't. Keep your money and run in the other direction."
In March, a US District Attorney announced charges against those heading up OneCoin
Konstantin Ignatov was arrested at Los Angeles International Airport and charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud, Manhattan US Attorney Geoffrey Berman said in a statement. Ignatov's sister Ruja, the founder of OneCoin, was charged with wire fraud, securities fraud and money laundering.
Berman said: "As alleged, these defendants created a multi-billion-dollar 'cryptocurrency' company based completely on lies and deceit. They promised big returns and minimal risk, but, as alleged, this business was a pyramid scheme based on smoke and mirrors more than zeroes and ones. Investors were victimised while the defendants got rich. Our office has a history of successfully targeting, arresting, and convicting financial fraudsters, and this case is no different."
FBI Assistant Director-in-Charge William Sweeney, Jr. claimed that OneCoin was a cryptocurrency existing only in the minds of its creators and their co-conspirators. Unlike authentic cryptocurrencies, which maintain records of their investors' transaction history, it had no real value.
"It offered investors no method of tracing their money, and it could not be used to purchase anything. In fact, the only ones who stood to benefit from its existence were its founders and co-conspirators. Whether you're dealing with virtual currency or cold, hard cash, we urge the public to exercise due diligence with any investment," he stated.
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