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Does your Magic Trackpad have a mind of it's own?
June 11, 2012 / Updated: February 1, 2016 / Lena Shore
- My Apple Trackpad is going crazy.
- My Apple Trackpad is possessed.
- My Apple Trackpad is pissing me off.
- My Apple Trackpad is clicking on things by itself.
- My Apple Trackpad is skipping around without me touching it.
- My Apple Trackpad has phantom clicks.
If you have found yourself saying one of the things above you have come to the right place. Not long ago my faithful Trackpad was giving me some serious problems. It was working great and then one day it started doing things I didn't tell it to — skipping, clicking, deleting big chunks of text I had just typed. It wasn't pretty. I started researching and founds lots of suggestions for help. I'm not promising that this is an exhaustive list, but it should give you a place to start.
Possible fixes for your Apple Magic Trackpad's bad behavior.
- Check to make sure you don't have any other wireless navigation devices (wireless mice, tablets, etc) close to your trackpad. If so, move it way. Far away. Or try turned them off.
- Do you have a USB wireless dongle plugged in somewhere (like for a wireless mouse or tablet). If so, try unplugging it.
- Clean it with Window cleaner or alcohol. Turns out, if you get a film of oils from your hands (or Cheetos) on it, it can change it's responsiveness.
- Dry it. If your Apple Magic Trackpad has any kind of moisture on it (perspiration, Windex, alcohol, or Mountain Dew) it won't work right.
- Take off your jewelry. The metal may be interfering with the trackpad's sensitivity either by close proximity or actually contact.
- Got a Wacom tablet? Uninstall the driver for it and reinstall the latest driver.
- Replace the battery. Low batteries can cause problems.
- Check the drag function. There are two places to turn it off. The "three finger drag" is set in System Preferences > Trackpad > Point & Click tab. The other is the double tap with one finger method that is set in System Preferences > Universal Access > Mouse & Trackpad –> Trackpad options button –> uncheck Dragging.
- Zap your P-RAM: Restart your computer and when you hear the first chime, immediately press down the P, R, Command, and Option keys all at once. Keep holding them for a minute until your computer chimes again and release. I have occasionally fixed things that helped by letting it chime twice before I let go – so I usually do two chimes for good measure.
- Check your RAM. A reader reported upgrading their RAM from 4G to 8G fixed their problem.
- Reset the SMC (System Management Controller). (NOTE: if you have something other than a Mac Pro, Intel-based iMac, intel-based Mac Mini, or Intel-based Xserve go read the full Apple document for instructions) Try each of the following steps in this order before you reset the SMC. Test the issue after completing each troubleshooting step to determine if the issue still occurs.
- Press Command + Option + Escape to force quit any application that is not responding.
- Put your Mac to sleep by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Sleep. Wake the computer after it has gone to sleep.
- Restart your Mac by by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Restart.
- Shut down your Mac by by choosing the Apple () menu from the upper-left menu bar and then choosing Shut Down.
Resetting the SMC
- Shut down the computer.
- Unplug the computer's power cord.
- Wait fifteen seconds.
- Attach the computer's power cord.
- Wait five seconds, then press the power button to turn on the computer.
- And finally… If all else fails and you are still under warranty, take it to Apple.
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I tried several of these and then eventually removed the little rubber button feet from under the trackpad, cleaned those, and now the thing appears to be working correctly.
The wacom tab was not updated! thank u so much for these tips! Ur true Hero!
You gotta laugh. Cleaned my trackpad and working beautifully. How silly do I feel. Now to the keyboard. Thanks!
Holy crap! I did the power cord trick and my Magic Trackpad started to work again! THANKS!
Hey excellent article.. I think I will have to go the store and maybe loose a leg to pay for repair it.. ( Im from Argentina… ) but in first approach, thanks k myles!!!, at least I can use it!
Hey i have a solution i have a Bluetooth mouse and my trackpad was still going crazy so to disable it type universal access in the search bar and then click on trackpad near the bottom and turn off!!!:) this can not be accessed by just the regular control panel
Interesting tip! I'm running Mountain Lion and had to access this by going to:
Apple –> System Preferences –> Accessibility –> Mouse & Trackpad.
Same thing happening to my Mac Book, cursor going wild opening and closing files etc. Tried zapping P-RAM, it worked!
I just found a weird cause for my trackpad issue. I have an aftermarket power adapter I bought on Ebay. 85W L-shape Replacement AC MagSafe Power Adapter for Apple MacBook 15″ 17″
My track pad would get very twitchy after warm up and I was just about ready to take it to my Mac Dr. However, I decided to check the trackpad before I left for the doc. Well! lo and behold when off the charger there was no issue. When connected the issue would reappear immediately!
So Now I'll take the charger w me to the Doc and see if they can replicate it. Or see if it happens with an Apple charger. Will report back after a vist to DC Computers.
Thanks for this. When I read the first fix (clean it), I wiped it with the sleeve of my sweater. Magic! It works! And I feel like an idiot!
LOL. That's classic. Thanks for the share.
Great advice, I have been looking for a way to tame my crazy trackpad and this (eliminating the wacom tablet driver and reinstalling) finally did the trick.
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Emmanuel Maillet, 39 years old, has become Chief Financial Officer for the APRIL Group, taking over from Marc Le Doze, and member of the Board of Directors.
Le conseil d'administration, qui s'est réuni ce jour sous la présidence de Bruno Rousset, a approuvé la nomination d'Emmanuel Morandini au poste de Directeur général du groupe APRIL.
The Board of Directors met today under the chairmanship of Bruno Rousset and approved the appointment of Emmanuel Morandini as APRIL's Chief Executive Officer.
In line with its key strategic growth drivers and its geographical priorities, APRIL is investing in Italy, one of the key European countries for the group. The group is therefore pleased to announce an acquisition which aims to strengthen its position in the loan insurance market on the one hand and, on the other hand, to accelerate its growth in the Italian market, through activities led by two companies: Brokeronline and Webclaim. This external growth by acquisition enables APRIL to begin expanding its recognised expertise in loan insurance internationally, whilst contributing towards the transformation drive launched by the group in Italy.
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Set up a live chat to communicate faster with the customers and bring all communication channels into one
When they have some doubts or questions that go unanswered, visitors leave. By adding a live chat in your pages, you offer them a better way to connect with your support. It increases the trust in your store and your conversion rate.
What is the process?
Why should you care?
By showing to your visitors a little speech bubble in the bottom right corner that pops up when you click on it, you increase their trust in your store. It highlights that there is an easy way to reach your customer service to answer any question or issue they may have. Besides, most of the contact form can take one or two minutes to find while you can spot a chat window in a few seconds.
You will be able to solve the issues of your visitors faster than with any other communication channel. Thus, your conversion rate will increase, and they will be more likely to return to your store to buy again (which is essential in the long run as it is also easier to sell a product to an existing customer than to a new one).
You will bring your customer support cost down as an agent will be able to handle more customers at once. You will also improve the buying experience and make your visitors' life more comfortable (especially when they are using small devices).
By listening to their inquiries, you will discover the pain points of your visitors faster (which will be useful to adjust your strategy and build your FAQ database). Besides, you will be able to overcome their objections on critical pages (like the checkout).
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Gorgias is a tool built specifically for Shopify to manage all your customer support. If you are okay with their pricing (which starts at $60 per month), you should take a look at their features below. In our humble opinion, they have the best functionalities for a Shopify store to manage and resolve all your support tickets. You can issue a refund in one click, cancel orders, create gift cards and modify delivery addresses, among other things. The macros to send the tracking number and the shipping date in one click will also save your time.
If you need a free live chat to communicate with your customers, the Shopify chat might be enough. You will manage all the messages with the Shopify Ping application (only available on iOS for the time being). You will be able to send products, discounts, and new orders directly in the chat with only a few taps.
You can also take a look at Crisp. They do not focus exclusively on eCommerce, but they offer attractive pricing plans that include many useful features: a live chat (with live translate), a knowledge base, a CRM, etc.
Key learnings.
When it is not necessary, don't ask your visitors for too many personal details to start chatting with your support. In most cases, an email is more than enough.
With a tool like Google Translate (or Crisp's LiveTranslate), you can adequately reply to your customers using their native language. They will get a better buying experience in your store, which will increase your conversation rate.
Visitors want a live chat to be fast. They are usually looking for an immediate response (under 10 minutes). If you can live up to this expectation, you will get a competitive advantage. Also, if your live chat is more offline than online, it might have a negative influence on your customers.
In most cases, your visitors might not enjoy dealing with chatbots that use scripted responses. They can create a frustrating situation when it cannot solve the problem or answer correctly. Thus, make sure your customers still have an easy way to reach a real human if you want to use them.
Even if you have a knowledge base, it is optimal to have a live chat that is easily accessible from all pages.
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Automatically send a transcript once your conversation has ended. It is a service your recipients will appreciate as they will be able to keep the discussion for future reference.
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Senna Proctor opened his Renault UK Clio Cup podium account at Oulton Park last weekend, and hopes he can turn the breakthrough into a positive spell of results in the series.
The reigning Ginetta Junior vice-champion had endured a mixed start to his maiden Clio campaign, with a previous best finish of seventh coming on a Donington Park weekend on which he'd dramatically rolled his Clio.
Proctor was able to fully showcase his potential at Oulton however and he kicked off the weekend in near-perfect style – superb teamwork with Mike Bushell on track taking the duo to a Team Pyro one-two in qualifying.
Slipping to third on the opening lap of race one, Proctor found himself in the thick of a four car battle for the lead in the early stages. That came to a head on lap five however, as contact with Paul Rivett at the hairpin dropped him to fourth.
That would be where Proctor stayed for the remainder of the race, but after narrowly missing out on the podium in the opener, Proctor would get the job done in race two as he once again battled with Rivett over the final podium position.
A superb defensive performance saw Proctor keep the three-time champion at bay for the duration of the race to take third, with his two top four finishes help move him into the championship top ten ahead of the visit to Croft next weekend.
"After a really tough start to the season where things had not gone as I would have wanted, I decided to approach Oulton Park with a more relaxed frame of mind instead of putting too much pressure on myself," said Proctor.
"It seemed to do the trick as we were quick right from free practice and gained second for both races after a really good qualifying. At that point we knew we were in a great position to get my first podium in the Clio Cup and it feels brilliant.
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While underbanked and unbanked customers in the developed world exist — and face a myriad of difficulties in securing access to financial products — the situation in developing world economies in regards to the unbanked and-underbanked population is a good deal more complicated.
One, because the population is larger — according the World Bank's most recent data on the subject, globally 69 percent of adults have access to a bank account, but in developing countries that figure falls to 63 percent.
That is actually an improvement. According to World Bank's figures, 1.2 billion adults have obtained an account since 2011, including 515 million since 2014 — but there is still a lot of progress to be made. And South African-based JUMO, fresh off a $52 million funding round led by Goldman Sachs, is hoping to be part of leading that progress.
Social Impact Financial Products
JUMO first launched four years ago in in Tanzania, with an interest in offering up what it calls "social impact financial products" for customers. More specifically, JUMO offers customers microloans, access to savings (in partnership with banks) and insurance products.
The problem in connecting consumers to services in still-developing nations is that there is an asynchrony between what is profitable and productive for banks to offer in terms of financial products and the needs of customers and small businesses in developing nations.
"It is a very tough play yard to work in," JUMO CEO Andrew Watkins-Ball said.
Small-dollar loans — less than a thousand dollars — are hard for banks to offer profitably. And there isn't a credit-checking infrastructure that would even make it possible to make a go of it. It's not only hard for banks in the region to underwrite profitably, it is incredibly hard for them to evaluate consumers in terms of credit-worthiness.
So, on top of the financial products it offers, JUMO has also developed a proprietary credit profiling process that uses behavioral data gathered through mobile networks in order to properly assess the risks associated with its otherwise credit-invisible base of individual and small to medium-size business (SMB) borrowers. According to the firm's internal figures, it has underwritten $700 million in loans over the last four years and worked with over 9 million consumers in the six African markets it serves (Tanzania, Kenya, Zambia, Rwanda and Uganda).
And though Watkins-Ball says that the firm is not done with Africa yet, its latest big round of funding will go toward its next really big leap forward, and outward, as JUMO looks to expand its services to Asia.
The Rewards, And Risks, Of Experience
Which markets in Asia, JUMO hasn't disclosed as of yet, though the firm has already begun offering some of its products in Pakistan.
But what it has seen in its exploratory work is that much of what JUMO has already learned and built in Africa is directly applicable to various Asian markets. But, Watkins-Ball noted, for all of the bigger-picture similarities, at a more granular level Asian developing economies are also quite different than their African counterparts, and from each other.
There are no-one size-fits-all solutions in building a global financial services platform to connect historically underserved consumers to the larger world of financial services, because every locality is different, as are the needs of every population.
But JUMO, he noted, was designed to be be flexible and expandable in the number of services it can offer and access. In 2019, Watkins-Ball said, the firm will be teaming up with its African banking partner to roll out what he refers to as the next generation of savings products, although he declined to offer any additional detail on what that might mean in direct terms.
But more than any particular service, the challenge of 2019 and beyond will be building a platform flexible enough to be future-proof in any market where the company expands going forward.
"That's why we've built our platform to be flexible — so that we can always tinker with localizing it around the needs of the local customers, which in some cases can be very serious," he said. "A $20 loan that can be accessed without collateral in the middle of the night in a rural village can mean the difference between getting a sick person to hospital and going without medical care."
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A long vacation isn't always easy to schedule. Fortunately, after a grinding and grueling workweek, there are those two perfect days called the weekend to make time to unwind. And while there are many ways to de-stress, very few are as effective as the Great Canadian Weekend Getaway. Here are 5 of the country's top spots for you to rest and relax this fall.
It's quiet, quaint and a whole lot of fun. Surrounded by 100 acres of trails and forestry, the Treehouse Retreat and Cabin Hideaway is both whimsical and luxurious. This elevated space is outfitted with superior in-house amenities and private ground facilities. Owner and operator Lynne Knowlton designed this picturesque property with function in mind. The Cabin features Caesarstone countertops in 5131 Calacatta Nuvo, while the grounds include an inviting poolside fireplace, outdoor kitchen and large lounging areas. This place definitely makes for a memorable escape.
The Georgian Court Hotel does everything to make your stay as holistic an experience as possible. It's a boutique hotel with impressive accommodations, accessible to all of Vancouver's natural and urban attractions. Nearby hiking and biking trails make exploring beautiful Stanley Park easy. The hotel offers downtown shuttle services 7 days a week for those who crave great shopping, or a simple stroll around popular Yaletown. Exquisitely redesigned suites make for luxurious lodging for those who seek a quieter stay.
Breathtaking panoramic views and soothing spa treatments will have you forgetting about last week's deadline quicker than next week's budget meeting. Tucked away in the coastal forest of Vancouver Island's eastern shore, The Kingfisher Oceanside Resort and Spa offers its guests many tailored treatments and stunning visuals. The Spa's sculpted sandstone cave is sure to impress, not to mention the Caesarstone countertops in 4004 Raw Concrete that adorn its lounge. Afterwards, savour some gastronomical delights at the Ocean 7 Restaurant.
The Wickaninnish Inn is surrounded by beauty all around. Chesterman Beach, The Pacific Rim National Park Reserve and the town of Tofino are huge natural attractions, two of which have been named a Canadian Signature Experience by the Canadian Tourism Commission. Enjoy the comfort of their deluxe suites furnished with built in fireplaces and spectacular ocean views. Complete your Victoria Island experience by enjoying contemporary, locally inspired culinary dishes at The Pointe Restaurant, or raise a glass of a fine vintage at Howard's Wine Cellar.
This chateau-style inn houses 21 premium suites designed to reflect the natural elements of Prince Edward County. Each room has line of sight views of the winery, Oeno Gallery and sculpture garden. And best of all, your first tasting and tour is on them. Rouse your senses with an exquisite pinot noir, vidal or pinot grigio. When you're done, cleanse your palate at one of the many nearby restaurants. Discover weekend wines perfectly paired with the scenery at Huff Estates.
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First TA Express Franchise Location Opens Its Doors
WESTLAKE, Ohio — TravelCenters of America LLC (TA) welcomed its first TA Express franchise location in Steele, N.D., to its operation of 200-plus travel centers.
Located at I-94/ND Hwy 3, Exit 200, the travel center is the first of four Coffee Cup Fuel Stops rebranding to TA Express. The remaining locations that will be converting are in Vermillion, Summit and Hot Spring, S.D.
"Today is a great day, as we welcome the Coffee Cup team to the TravelCenters of America family," said Barry Richards, president and chief operating officer of TravelCenters. "The team has been working hard since the agreement was signed to get the site systems and branding changed over to TA Express. This new facility provides professional drivers all the benefits one would expect at any TA nationwide."
Amenities featured at the first TA Express include:
- Shell-branded gasoline with 16 fueling positions;
- Seven diesel fueling lanes;
- 75 truck parking spaces and 50 auto parking spaces;
- Caribou Coffee, Pizza Hut Express and Subway quick-service restaurants;
- A laundry room;
- Three driver showers; and
- An outdoor picnic area, children's playground and pet area.
Plans for improvements and amenities to be added to the Steele location include the addition of a Cinnabon, five additional driver showers and a three-bay TA Truck Service repair facility.
The operator, Heinz Inc., also plans to build two new TA Express travel centers in Rapid City and Sioux Falls, S.D., in the coming years.
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As Catholic Christians, we want to proclaim, celebrate, and live our faith joyfully.
May you find our website a helpful introduction to our parish and its various ministries and services. Please feel free to contact us, especially during this time of isolation and changes in permissible Masses.
CHANGES to accommodate controls for public worship. We have marked off pews so that households are sitting 2 metres (6 feet 6 inches) apart. Seating will be done front to back. You will be directed to a section by a staff member or volunteer. Please walk on (not beside) the black line in the aisles.
Whichever aisle you enter will be the same way you go to receive Eucharist, and also to exit the church. To exit, the back rows will leave first. Please maintain social distancing during the time you are in the church or parking lot.
Eucharist will be consecrated on the table on the main floor. Come forward to receive Eucharist as a household, using the aisle you came in.
Approach the table (staying behind the black line) until Father says "Body of Christ". Respond "Amen"; go to the table and pick up one host, step back and consume. Return to your pew by the same route. All parishioners remain standing until all have received.
Thank you for your patience as we work through these new procedures together.
Pray with the Church's daily Scriptures
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Glory Be To The Father, And To The Son, And To The Holy Spirit, As It Was In The Beginning, Is Now, And Will Be Forever. Amen!


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Program for this Sunday (August 17):
- Annamarie Schutt (South Elgin)
Once Upon a Dream (from Sleeping Beauty) - Lawrence
- Valerie Meachum (Elgin)
Moonfall (from The Mystery of Edwin Drood) - Holmes
- Meghan Smeenge (Elgin)
Memory (from Cats) - Webber
- Paula Mrazek (Cary)
Why Can't You Behave? (from Kiss Me, Kate) - Porter
- Dave Carmona (Roselle)
Canta pe' me - De Curtis
- Anne Dolik (Arlington Heights)
Dank sei Dir, Herr - Ochs
- Laura Doherty (Roselle)
How Could I Ever Know? (from The Secret Garden) - Simon
- Sofia Fuentes (Chicago)
Batti batti o bel masetto (from Don Giovanni) - Mozart
- Victoria Narayan (Elgin)
Without You (from My Fair Lady) - Loewe
- Larry Brook (Elgin)
'O sole mio! - Capua
- Meghan Smeenge
I Don't Know How To Love Him (from Jesus Christ Superstar) - Webber
- Annamarie Schutt
Tomorrow (from Annie) - Strouse
- Dave Carmona
Vesti la giubba (from I Pagliacci) - Leoncavallo
- Valerie Meachum
This Place is Mine (from Phantom) - Yeston
- Paula Mrazek
Habanera (from Carmen) - Bizet
- Sofia Fuentes
Poor Wand'ring One (from The Pirates of Penzance) - Sullivan
- Laura Doherty
Vanilla Ice Cream (from She Loves Me) - Bock
- Anne Dolik
So In Love (from Kiss Me, Kate) - Porter
- Victoria Narayan
Intorno all'idol mio - Cesti
- Valerie Meachum
How Glory Goes (from Floyd Collins) - Guettel
- Sofia Fuentes
Se tu ma'mi - Paristossi
- Annamarie Schutt
You're Never Fully Dressed Without A Smile (from Annie) - Strouse
- Dave Carmona
E lucevan le stele (from Tosca) - Puccini
- Larry Brook & Paula Mrazek
People will Say We're in Love (from Oklahoma!) - Rogers
I would be remiss in my shameless plugging if I didn't draw attention to two of the young singers on this week's roster. Annamarie is nine, and won the youngest division of our voice competition in the spring, but she's probably more excited about being a finalist in the Cubs "Take Me Out To The Ballgame" contest. Way. Too. Cute.
Victoria, meanwhile, is all of seventeen and already quite the artist, and was one of the singers selected from among the Opera Institute for Young Singers participants to perform on the Millennium Stage at the Kennedy Center in July. You can even watch the performance on their website -- it's listed under July 14 at their archive.
Come on out to Villa Verone from 6-8 this Sunday to enjoy great Italian food and the voices of Elgin OPERA!


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One of the most routinely cited use cases for bitcoin is in the international remittance market – the financial sector worth over $500bn a year that specializes in facilitating transactions across borders at a markup that reduces the total money sent by 9% on average.
Given the high cost the remittance services, it's no surprise that many in the bitcoin industry take its potential in the space for granted. After all, its underlying technology offers anyone the ability to conduct low-cost, peer-to-peer payments without restriction.
Due to the power of the technology, it can sound like the traditional remittance market is already dead in the water. However, what's not often considered is that the technology might not be allowed to reach its full potential.
According to Andrew Brown, head of compliance at cross-border payments specialist Earthport, the current high fees in the traditional remittance market aren't just imposed by greedy service providers.
Brown believes much of these charges come from the added costs of compliance and regulation, costs that won't just disappear when bitcoin businesses enter the market. His prediction in light of this estimation is grim:
"By the time all those obligations have been applied, I don't think any apparent advantage [for bitcoin] will be left."
Although Brown doesn't specialize in digital currency, testimonials from bitcoin entrepreneurs in the field suggest similar difficulties, if less dire, conclusions.
Tomas Alvarez, CEO of bitcoin remittance startup Coincove, for example, was forced back to the drawing board on his bitcoin remittance plans after being regulated out of the US market.
Explains Alvarez:
"We were banking on bitcoin being unregulated, allowing us to build, test and validate before regulations were enacted in our target countries. Unfortunately, the US beat us by a few months and effectively declared bitcoin as money, making it prohibitive for a startup to get licenses."
As Alvarez's story shows, bitcoin businesses are potentially facing a long, uphill battle on the remittance front.
The high cost of failure
Perhaps most notable of Brown's concerns was that current regulation poses a formidable barrier even to new traditional remittance businesses. For example, Brown notes that the banking networks that service remittance providers are increasingly deciding not to serve aspiring entrants.
Brown cautioned that bitcoin can't be seen as the "weak leak" when it comes to money laundering, a criticism that has been prevalent of bitcoin among law enforcement officials:
"There is so much invested by governments, international bodies and law enforcement agencies in the regulatory framework around trying to prevent organized crime […] No government is going to suddenly leave open a back door to let some murky waters in."
Brown also discussed how banks are pulling back from servicing accounts for cash remittances due to heavy fines, in particular he noted that the UK to Somalia service has badly impacted the Somalian communities.
The catch-22 inherent in the current system was perhaps summed up by Forbes, when it wrote:
"Essentially, we can have a banking system with the current rules and regulations about money laundering or we can have a banking system that can handle remittances into Somalia. But what we cannot have is both: for the regulations are too expensive to allow the sending of small remittances into Somalia."
Mexico, one of the markets in which Coincove is working, for example, has very strict AML guidelines due to the local drug trade, and high penalties for non-compliance. But, Alvarez said that he believes Coincove can adapt around this challenge, saying:
"We believe that as long as we start developing our own AML and KYC framework from this early stage, we will be well-prepared if and when the Mexican government decides to regulate bitcoin."
Coincove is not considered a money business in Mexico, but it is following the guidelines as a preemptive measure, Alvarez says. Due to these steps, he says his group is now working with domestic payment processors and banks.
Juan Llanos, a risk and compliance expert who serves on the Bitcoin Foundation's regulatory affairs committee, however, notes that compliance is different from the risk of money laundering.
He told CoinDesk: "You can be non-compliant and still have low money-laundering risk because of the nature and size of your business."
Regulatory uncertainty
The foremost reason Brown suggests bitcoin remittance businesses will struggle is because of the different ways digital currencies are being approached by regulators. He noted that in China its use is severely restricted, while in Norway it's treated as an asset.
Due to these differences, Brown says, regulators will not provide bitcoin remittance businesses with the free reign they may need to innovate.
Alvarez echoed this danger. Coincove is now operating in Latin America, due in part to its slow response on digital currency regulation, providing it exactly this testing ground.
"Given the uncertainties around the state of bitcoin in most countries at this point, it's probably wise to start off with jurisdictions that you are familiar with."
However, as an early market entrant, he sees an opportunity to influence regulation through eventual dialogue in these countries.
Brown acknowledged that companies that facilitate remittances between certain lucrative markets may be the most likely to take hold, provided the legislative framework is complementary, and so far Coincove provides evidence to this claim.
However, as Alvarez indicates, it still finds itself locked out of the US, the largest sender of remittances, so such arrangements are inherently limiting to the expansion of his business.
Bank 'discrimination'
Llanos was more optimistic than Brown, noting that technology always outpaces regulation and that, although there will be challenges ahead, bitcoin can find a way to overcome them.
Still, he mentioned similar challenges to those cited up by Brown, indicating that both Western Union and a new bitcoin remittance startup with no customers and no volume, would still be expected to meet the same licensing and anti-money laundering requirements.
Said Llanos:
"Granted, each is supposed to be treated differently by virtue of the basic and highly-touted 'risk-based approach' principle, but that doesn't necessarily happen. The reality is that regulators and bankers more often than not expect 100% compliance without regard to the likelihood and impact of the risks, the size of the businesses or the reach of a product."
With the right know-how and resources, he says, licensing can be achieved, but the inability to obtain banking services is yet another hurdle. However, Llanos suggested that the entire financial industry – from remittance to prepaid card providers, is facing these challenges:
"There are very few, too few, banks who are willing to consider opening an account [in these cases]. The regulatory pressures they themselves are under and the business case do not always justify taking the risk of banking this class of business. It's really incredible, but an entire industry class is being discriminated against, just by virtue of the nature of the business."
Furthermore, even once banks get on board, liquidity is another obstacle – due in part to the nature of the markets in which remittance businesses operate. Llanos explained:
"Because buyers of digital currency are so few in the biggest payout jurisdictions – Mexico, India, the Philippines, Africa – this is bound to continue to be a big roadblock for some time."
What lies ahead
Of course, given that bitcoin can be transmitted freely by users without boundaries, it remains unclear exactly what function bitcoin remittance businesses would provide consumers.
Alvarez, however, disagrees with this notion. He believes bitcoin remittance companies will be essential, especially in the early stages, as there is very little overlap between his target market and current bitcoin users.
"From the insights that we gathered about remittance senders and receivers, we can foresee that bitcoin may not be a technology that they'd directly want to interact with for many years to come – many of them don't even feel comfortable with traditional banking systems or credit/debit card services."
Alvarez concluded:
"In this sense, I believe that the main value added by remittance businesses would be empathy: developing a product with a deep understanding of the unique needs and desires of the specific market that is remittance senders."
As for when Alvarez may be able to reach such a goal in a cost-effective manner, Llanos says that is a matter bitcoin's proponents will ultimately decide.
"The industry needs to band together, speak up and invest in formal and informal efforts to influence policymakers, legislators and regulators to really pay attention to the issues and effect the necessary changes. […] The Bitcoin Foundation also has committees working on these issues and many other groups are forming worldwide with the same goals."
Even though he supports this burgeoning industry, Llanos questions whether more traditional remittance businesses based on bitcoin will be necessary given the technology's ability:
"I see the evolution of remittances from the regulated intermediaries of today to truly peer-to-peer remittances happening very soon."
Remittance image via Shutterstock


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In 2017, there were around 5.7 million SMEs (under 249 employees). This accounts for over 99% of all businesses in the UK. Of these, around 5.4 million were micro-businesses (less than 10 employees).
SMEs are vital to the success of the UK economy, and communications services are of key importance for such businesses.
Compared to larger businesses, SMEs can face particular challenges when engaging with communications services, especially where they do not employ technical experts. They can struggle to understand some of the technology involved and to understand which products and services are best suited to their needs. Some are also unaware of the level of service quality that their provider offers.


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Hon. Minister Wake Goi, MP, Member for Jimi-Open, Jiwaka Province
Minister's Functions
The Minister for Community Development, Youth, and Religion is the political head of the Ministry. The Department for Community Development and Religion, National Volunteer Services, National Censorship Office, and the National Youth Authority are agencies that operate under the Ministerial portfolio. The National Council of Women is also affiliated under the Minister for Community Development, Youth, and Religion.


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Sunday December 8, 2019
MarketFair is partnering with Cherry Hill and Autism Speaks to host Santa Cares, a sensory-friendly event for children and family members with all spectrums of special needs to enjoy the time-honored tradition of the Santa Photo Experience. Santa Cares will bring smiles and holiday magic for many families who would not have the opportunity to visit with Santa otherwise. Photo packages are available for purchase during the event. Join AMC Theater at 11am for a sensory-friendly showing of "Frozen 2." This is a Private event and registration is required.
Link to click for more information: https://www.marketfairmall.com/event/Santa-Cares-Event/2145534651/
MarketFair - 3535 US Highway One | Princeton, NJ 08540
Sunday December 8, 2019
ALL NEW for 2019…feed your holiday excitement with a festive meal with Santa himself! Enjoy a homemade breakfast, get that perfect picture of Santa with your little ones, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Menu includes omelets, French toast, bacon, sausage, potatoes, bagels, toast, English muffins, fresh fruit, juice, milk coffee & hot chocolate. Cash Bloody Mary bar for the grown ups.
Cost is $24.95/adult, $19.95/child + FREE 5 x 7 photo with Santa for each paid child. Children 23 months and under are free, but do not receive a photo. Space is limited and advance tickets are required…get yours today!
Shady Brook Farm, 931 Stony Hill Rd, Yardley, PA 19067
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Sunday December 8, 2019
1112 River Road, Washington Crossing, PA - - www.washingtoncrossingpark.org
Reenactment of the Christmas 1776 crossing, colonial-era activities, demonstrations. $4-$8.
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Sunday December 8, 2019
Each December, thousands of people gather on the banks of the Delaware River to watch the reenactment of George Washington's daring 1776 Christmas night river crossing. During the event, several hundred reenactors in Continental military dress listen to an inspiring speech by General Washington and then row across the river in replica Durham boats.
The public has two opportunities to view the reenactment at Washington Crossing Historic Park:
First Crossing - December 8 - 10am - 4pm (1pm Crossing), $8 for adults, $4 for children ages 5-11, free for children younger than 5
Christmas Day Crossing - December 25 - 12 - 3pm (1pm Crossing)
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Sunday December 8, 2019
12pm - 90's - Cooper's Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton - 609-890-7090 - www.princeton.schoolofrock.com, $10.
2pm - 2000's - Cooper's Riverview, 50 Riverview Plaza, Trenton - 609-890-7090 - www.princeton.schoolofrock.com $10.
Sunday December 8, 2019
Get into the Christmas spirit with a visit to Santa Claus in our barnyard! While you're here, visit our farm animals, drink hot cocoa or toast marshmallows by the fire pit, and pick out your Christmas tree and wreath.
330 Cold Soil Road, Princeton, NJ 08540 United States
Sunday December 8, 2019
Come join us for Terhune wine, light fare, relaxing music, and friend-filled afternoons during our Sunday Music Series. Live music will be in our Wine Barn and courtyard. Enjoy local musicians each week, 1pm-4pm. Light fare including cheese platters, chips & homemade salsa available. Rain or shine event. No admission. Families are welcome. Please, no outside food.
Featured Musician: Jerry Steele
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Sunday December 8, 2019
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There's something mesmerising about watching Pat Duffy and his partner play table tennis. A blur of bats ricochets the ball to and fro as the players dance from one foot to the other, keeping the momentum going.
Pat, from Perth, has been playing the sport for over 50 years.
"I started at age 10 playing in what we knew as 'the club' in the Newrow, which was 50 yards from my house," he says. "I would be there every weekend playing table tennis learning from the older guys".
It wasn't long before Pat and his partner Jimmy Moss were winning the Perth doubles championships time after time and Pat joined Perth City Boys Club before signing up for the Perth & District league in 1966, when he was 13.
These days he plays mostly at the Saints Table Tennis Club, which he helped found back in 1974, and he's also the club's secretary, treasurer and head coach.
"My interest in coaching started as soon as I left the junior ranks at age 17," Pat, who has also coached various Scottish junior squads over the years, explains. "I was never going to be content just playing – I wanted to run my own club, do things my way and share my experience and the knowledge I has picked up along the way."
Awarded Perth and Kinross Coach of the Year in 2005 Pat, he also received the George Mortimer Award for service to local sport over many years in 2012.
"I think you just get that for having been around for a very long time," he jokes, "but a great honour none the less."
Pat, 63, has played in Scottish teams over the years and taken part in the British Championships. He also travels to Bathgate once a month to compete in the Scottish Veterans tournaments.
"Veterans yeah. Any less competitive? No chance!" he says. "They are great days and I've made lots of good friends."
Pat loves every aspect of the sport whether he's playing, practising or coaching.
"I enjoy the competitions and of course it's not just about winning – young or old it's about being the best you can be and always looking to play better the next time.
"At our club the youngest player is just seven while at 80 years young Jack Oughton still plays a mean game," Pat says.
"My team, which is top of division 1 most weeks, includes me at 63 and a 14-year-old player. I can't think that that would happen in many sports."
Pat points out that able tennis is ideal for families too.
"Grandad, son or daughter and grandchildren can all play together. It can bring families closer together and allows them to spend quality time with each other. The family that plays together stays together," he says.
And he is keen to stress the health benefits of the sport. "It improves hand-eye co-ordination and reflexes, and stimulates mental alertness," he points out.
"It's easy on the joints but it really helps to burn calories . If you have had knee surgery, back problems or have been inactive for a long period your GP will often suggest moderate activity such as table tennis or ballroom dancing. I'll stick with table tennis.
Burns calories. Someone weighing about 10 and a half stone can burn 272 calories by playing table tennis for one hour."
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Questions About Questions
A School of Education seminar presented on March 15th, 2017 by Dr Benjamin Thorn
Asking questions is a good way to find things out, including what your students know. However not all questions have single, unambiguous answers. Sometimes this can be used creatively to generate discussion about a subject and deepen understanding. At all times we need to be aware of the tendency so that we avoid unwanted ambiguity and can understand the meaning of the answers that we receive. This presentation analyses a number of examples of questions without single answers and discusses how they can be used effectively (or sometimes abused) in the context of teaching, developing understanding and assessment.


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IPH New Delhi Recruitment 2021, iphnewdelhi.in Online Form
IPH New Delhi Recruitment
Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) is inviting online applications from the Indian Nationals for the posts of Manager, Librarian, Stenographer, Lower Division Clerk (LDC) and Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) on transfer on deputation basis and direct recruitment basis before within 21 days of the publication of advertisement in Employment News Paper.
Eligible candidates who wish to select in Pt. Deendayal Upadhyaya National Institute for Persons with Physical Disabilities (Divyangjan) they should visit the official website of organization that is iphnewdelhi.in. Remaining details about all eligibilities for IPH New Delhi Recruitment are provided below on this web page for all the candidates for their benefit.
For more info about IPH New Delhi Recruitment like as post wise vacancy details, post wise education qualification, post wise pay band, post wise age limit, application fee, selection process, how to apply, important dates etc are given below.
www.iphnewdelhi.in Jobs Online Application Form
Mode of Recruitment ->>
Manager (Workshop) ->> Transfer on deputation
Librarian ->> Transfer on deputation
Stenographer Grade-III ->> Direct Recruitment
LDC ->> Direct Recruitment
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Manager (Workshop) ->
(1) Essential - Degree in Prosthetics & Orthotics from a recognized University.
(2) Desirable - Master in P&O/Phd in related subjects.
(3) Experience - 12 years in the related field.
Librarain ->
(1) Degree from a Recognized University with diploma /degree in Library Science.
(2) Desirable - 2 years experience.
(3) Deputation - In the case of transfer on deputation officers of the Central Govt. with 5 years service in the next lower grade shall be eligible.
Stenographer ->
(1) Matric with 12th pass or equivalent from recognized Board or University.
(2) Skill test Norms.
(3) Dictation: 10 mts @ 80 w.p.m.
(4) Transcription: 50 mts (Eng.) 65 mts ( Hindi) on computer.
(1) 12th pass or equivalent from recognized University/ Board.
(2) A typing speed of 30 w.p.m. in English or 25 w.p.m. in Hindi
(3) At least 6 month computer cours certificate and knowledge of basis computer applications.
(4) Desirable - Degree from a recognized University.
(5) Experience - At least 1 year working experience in Central/ State Govt./ autonomous bodies/ Public Sector undertaking/ recognized universities/ Research Institutions etc.
(1) Matriculation or equivalent pass OR ITI pass.
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Stenographer Grade-III ->>27 Years
LDC ->>27 Years
MTS ->>25 Years
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Manager (Workshop) ->> Rs. 15600 – 39100 + GP Rs. 6600/- (PB-III)
Librarian ->> Rs. 9300-34800 + GP Rs. 4600/- (PB-II)
Stenographer Grade-III ->>Rs. 5200-20200 + GP Rs. 2400/- (PB-I)
LDC ->>Rs. 5200-20200 + GP Rs. 1900/- (PB-I)
MTS ->>Rs. 5200-20200 + GP Rs. 1800/- (PB-I)
Application Fee ->> Candidate should enclose Demand draft (DD) of Rs. 500/- in case of General candidate, Rs. 300/- in case of OBC candidate and Rs. 100/- in case of SC/ST/PH candidates from any National Bank drawn in favor of "Director PDUIPH, Payable at New Delhi".
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Last date to apply online ->> Within 21 days of the publication of advertisement in Employment News Paper
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Last summer we began exploring a creative cross-pollination effort with Patricia Lee Lewis from Patchwork Farms Writing Retreats in Massachusetts. Patricia, who leads writing and yoga retreats around the world, has been visiting Jackson Hole for almost twenty years because her daughter Ponteir Sackrey moved here. But rather than see her mother work while in the valley, she asked her to just enjoy herself. This year Ponteir has given the nod to her mother to offer a retreat in the neighborhood. On January 4 during a workshop at the Center for the Arts we poets in Jackson got to do a test-drive of Patricia's techniques for inspiring our own unique writing. Nothing cookie-cutter about her approach. She fostered an environment that helped everyone to see a different way into their writing, whether it was poetry or even fiction.
This June, immediately prior to our conference, Patricia will lead a week-long retreat at Turpin Meadows Ranch about 40 miles northeast of Jackson and just outside of Grand Teton National Park, bordering on wilderness. Outside Magazine's most recent issue featured Turpin Meadows Ranch as a great destination for adventurers wanting to get off the beaten path.
If you want to completely immerse yourself in writing with a meditative component and a little yoga thrown in, this would be an amazing opportunity. And from meeting Patricia I know that any yoga that goes on at Turpin Meadows will not be intimidating.
After the retreat, Patricia is joining our resident faculty for the conference and will offer a workshop on Saturday afternoon for participants who are not having critiques. I know this will be extremely helpful to writers at what level they are at with their craft. Especially if they are looking for a little more creative juice.
–Connie Wieneke


text: Epilepsy Society – Befriender Details of the Charity:Share this Epilepsy Society is the UK's leading provider of epilepsy services. Through our cutting edge research, awareness campaigns, information resources and expert care, we work for everyone affected by epilepsy in the UK. Our research is driven by the desire to understand what has caused the epilepsy in each individual person, to be able to identify the best therapy from the outset, and to make this expertise widely available. The charity has been running for 126 years. We now have 92 residents that live on site in a number of different houses. Details of the Volunteering Opportunity: We are looking for volunteers who can provide our residents with companionship and add a real social aspect to their lives. There are many different ways you could build a friendship with the residents, whether it's through reading or taking them to their activities on site. We appreciate that some volunteers are unable to make a regular commitment to volunteering and can only dedicate a limited amount of time, so our volunteering hours are flexible. Skills Required: Friendly Good communication skills An effective listener Respectful, have a sensitive manner and non-judgemental approach Understanding of confidentiality *DBS required – provided free of charge by Brunel Volunteers Additional Benefits: Travel expenses reimbursed Free training courses Insurance cover Guidance from a mentor whilst volunteering Option to become a free online member of Epilepsy Society Your hours will be recorded on your H.E.A.R – which goes on your permanent university record Hours volunteered will contribute towards your Brunel Volunteers Award, which leads to an invitation to the Brunel Volunteers Awards Ceremony at the end of the year. Interested? Apply below: Please note '*' denotes mandatory fields Name First name Last name Student Email (not personal) Your Brunel Student ID What course are you studying? Mobile / Home Telephone Have you come to study at Brunel from outside the EU NoYes If you are an international student which visa do you hold? I am a home or EU studentTier 4 (General) VisaStudent Visitor Tell us about yourself i.e. your interests, what you can bring to the organisation, why you want to volunteer? Referral Apply Now Consent By submitting this form, you consent to Brunel Volunteers keeping your details. For more information email the form owner. Information regarding the University's data protection policy is available here. Click here to see terms and conditions specific to Brunel Volunteering


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People Analytics and Driving Growth
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It's a complex and challenging time in HR. The need for high performing talent is the greatest it's ever been in the history of business. It's for that reason leveraging data in human resources is paramount to success. Growth is linked to the data function and its existence across all dimensions of HR from talent acquisition to retention.
People Analytics Stats
According to Deloitte's 2018 Human Capital Trends report, 85% of companies see people analytics as a high priority, but only 42% believe they are either 'very ready' or 'ready' to meet expectations.
Why is data so important?
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"Organizations today realize that good HR practices are no longer enough as we need a more data driven approach which can lead to evidence based HR, thus reducing human bias and subjectivity. When HR is able to make impact through analytics, they take on a more strategic role and are able to help their organizations gain a competitive advantage through clever use of data," Jaclyn Lee said. She's the Chief Human Resources Officer for the Singapore University of Technology and Design.
"Analytics," she continued, "also have a huge potential to increase return on investment when the numbers are tied to business outcomes and when predictions point to a range of possibilities that companies can plan for."
So, how are companies driving growth with people analytics?
The following is a series of case studies in which people analytics was applied as part of a strategy with a particular HR function. We begin with talent acquisition.
Talent Acquisition
LinkedIn0 provides a fair share of resources to the HR professional, but it is also company in need of solutions. The social media platform for professionals has been faced with a great demand for its services, but not enough manpower to provide those services. At one point, the company was growing at 40% every year and the talent acquisition team was struggling to accurately forecast the number of hires needed to address the demands on the company.
That's when they employed people analytics as part of their solution. In just one year, LinkedIn was able to predict hires within 5% of its actual hires. That translated into money saved for the social media giant. Also in that first year, the company saved 15% of its recruiting budget.
ISS and Employee Engagement1
ISS has more than 510,000 employees across the globe, and the facilities company had a problem. Leaders wanted to know if it was possible to improve the customer experience and increase profits through higher employee engagement. To figure out a solution, ISS used people analytics to:
- Analyze the link strength between employee engagement, customer satisfaction and profitability
- Analyze data to identify HR processes that would have the biggest impact on improving employee engagement and customer experience, focusing on motivation, service quality, knowledge and responsiveness of service staff as key drivers.
In the process, ISS also found a strong link between high customer Net Promoter scores and contract profitability.
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Once the company had its findings, it changed its training programs for supervisors and employees as well as onboarding programs.
Conclusion and Looking Forward
People analytics is not a substitute for strategy or critical thinking. It is, however, another tool in the HR professional's tool box. With the right measurements in place, companies can use data to improve and grow the business on every level from talent acquisition to cyber security.
In the coming weeks, I will discuss other areas in which people analytics prove to be powerfully useful. Those include:
- Retention
- Compliance & Cybersecurity
- Performance
- Organizational Network Analysis
*Images courtesy Stock Photo Secrets & Pexels.


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Open Source Logging Tools in C#
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Open Source Logging Tools in C# log4net
log4net is a tool to help the programmer output log statements to a variety of output targets. log4net is a port of the excellent log4j framework to the .NET runtime.
* Support for multiple frameworks
* Output to multiple logging targets
* Hierarchical logging architecture
* XML Configuration
* Dynamic Configuration
* Logging Context
* Proven architecture
* Modular and extensible design
* High performance with flexibility
Go To log4netNLog
NLog is a simple logging library similar in concepts to log4net, designed with simplicity and flexibility in mind. NLog project is hosted at sourceforge.net. Features .NET, .NET Compact Framework and Mono 1.0 support very easy to configure, both with a config file and programmatically easy to use - interface is identical to Console.WriteLine
Go To NLogCommon.Logging
Common.Logging is a library to introduce a simple abstraction to allow you to select a specific logging implementation at runtime. There are a variety of logging implementations for .NET currently in use, log4net, Enterprise Library Logging, NLog, to name the most popular. They do not share a common interface and therefore impose a particular logging implementation on the users of your library. Common.Logging solves this problem.
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Congresswoman Rashida Tlaib (D-MI) had an unwanted spotlight shined on her over the weekend after Clarion Project and other media outlets reported that she had invited Abbas Hamideh, a Hezbollah supporter and anti-Semitic Palestinian activist, to a private dinner with family and friends.
Hamideh, who is the president of the Al-Awda, the Palestine Right to Return Coalition, tweeted a photo of him and Tlaib.
I was honored to be at Congresswoman @RashidaTlaib swearing in ceremony in #Detroit and private dinner afterward with the entire family, friends and activists across the country. #Palestine #TweetYourThobe #RashidaTlaib pic.twitter.com/caJPN12ODX
— Abbas Hamideh (@Resistance48) January 12, 2019
Another lesser known photo of Hamideh and Tlaib was posted on his Facebook in April:
While it's unclear how much influence Hamideh has in Tlaib's life, Hamidah has a history of associations with terrorists and extremists. In the photo below, Hamideh can be seen at a rally with two controversial individuals:
The woman on the right is Rasmeah Odeh, who was convicted by Israel for her involvement in a terror bombing in Jerusalem in the 1970s in which two students were killed. Odeh was released by the Israeli government in a prisoner exchange in 1980 and emigrated to the U.S. She was deported in September of 2017 for immigration fraud for concealing her involvement in the bombing.
The individual next to Hamideh in the photo is Abbas Bazzi. Bazzi is a Hezbollah supporter, supporter of the regime in Iran and is a person with problematic international influence.
Rasmea Odeh was convicted for her role in the murder of two students, Leon Kanner and Eddie Joffe in the 1969 Jerusalem Supermarket bombing.
Abbas Hamideh and @RashidaTlaib are close friends. pic.twitter.com/syW7xoP22r
— The Reagan Battalion (@ReaganBattalion) January 14, 2019
Bazzi and Hamideh's friendship goes back more than 20 years. The following photos taken in November 2018 show Bazzi at the Permanent Iranian Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations:
Bazzi also can be seen in the photo below with a delegation hosted by Syrian dictator Bashar Al Assad (center, second row). The date of the photo, which was posted by Bazzi, is unknown.
When Bazzi saw the publicity that Hamideh's relationship with Tlaib was getting, he reacted in a Facebook status, posting: "Zionists are going apeshit over one photo with newly elected congresswoman Rashida Tlaib. Imagine when we start posting selfies from a liberated Jerusalem," he posted.
Bazzi and Hamideh don't appear to just be acquaintances, but rather quite good friends:
In a lengthy Facebook post written in March 2017, Bazzi expressed his deep admiration for Hamideh: "It is a shame to refer to Abbas as an activist. He is a revolutionary relegated to performing activism. Give me one thousand Abbas Hamidehs and I can liberate every square inch of Palestine. It is an honor to work in his shadow for the most noble cause of our time," he said.
When Bazzi, who lives in Michigan, was asked by one of his Facebook friends if Tlaib is a going to make a good representative for anti-Israeli causes, he replied, "She will make us proud to the best of her ability. Obviously, there are constraints, considering the fact that she is a congresswoman, and her top priority is to her constituents."
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Apple Reports Major Spike in Government Requests for Information
Who wants information about you? Digital security practices revolve in large part around restricting your data based on the answer to that question. We try to protect our systems so that only those with authorization can access sensitive personal information of all kinds. Most frequently, hackers are the ones we must worry about looking to learn something about us, whether it's a password or a credit card number. However, it's important to consider that requests from the government for user information occur on a frequent basis, and these can have an impact on our privacy, too.
Most often these days, the US Government requests companies turn over user information for investigations related to terrorism and other types of serious cases. This request might be through a National Security Letter or a court order related to the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). Search warrants and other legal orders come into play, too. Privacy advocates understand there is a significant potential for abuse, though, and it is why many technology companies make efforts to inform the public on their interactions with the government in this area. Apple publishes a biannual Transparency Report to inform users about the requests it receives.
The latest report, covering the first half of 2017, contains some startling numbers. Though the company can legally speak only in terms of ranges, this year has seen a big uptick in the number of requests for data based on a National Security Order. In the same 2016 period, Apple received between 2,750 and 2,999 orders. So far this year, they have now received between 13,250 and 13,499 orders — roughly four times as many. Overall, the number of requests in which Apple granted information remained at about the same proportion, some 80%. In the rest of the cases, Apple did not identify a sufficient cause for revealing user data.
Why the big increase? It's hard to say, but it is a concerning development. Apple has demonstrated a strong conviction about protecting user privacy in the past, especially as evidenced during the tense legal standoff with the FBI after San Bernardino. While we do not know the nature of the requests Apple received — many, clearly, serve legitimate purposes — we should continue to look to these transparency reports to understand their impact on our privacy. With Apple acting as stewards for personal info for millions of users, we have a right to know who wants our information.


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Errol Spence Jr. had a career-defining night on Saturday. Spence vs Mikey Garcia was set to be a matchup of two of the best in the sport. The last thing anyone was expecting was a one-sided massacre.
Spence won the fight in dominant fashion with a unanimous decision. He outlanded Garcia 345 to 75, and he had a clear power advantage with 51 percent of power shots landed compared to just 18.5 percent for Garcia.
Simply put, the fight wasn't close. Despite how confident Garcia was in calling out Spence last year, he was clearly outclassed.
The southpaw commanded the distance with his right jab, eluded any dangerous shots from Garcia and pounded the challenger for most of the 12-round fight.
"From the whole training camp, the experts like Sugar Ray Leonard felt like [Garcia] was too smart and I couldn't box [with him,]" Spence said. "You saw today I could box and move my head and do all that if I want to.
The performance paves the way for Spence to continue his trajectory toward becoming one of the sport's biggest attractions. Former champion Manny Pacquiao, who has held that title for several years, was in attendance and drew cheers from the crowd whenever he was shown on the screen. Spence asked Pacquiao into the ring and formally asked for a fight.
"[Pacquiao] has been here before [at AT&T Stadium] and broke records here before," Spence said. "He's a legend of the sport and it would be an honor to fight him next."
The 40-year-old Pacquiao, who is fresh off a decision win over Adrien Broner on PPV, accepted the challenge, albeit it in a tone that wasn't completely convincing.
"Yeah, why not," Pacquiao said. "We can give the fans a good fight. I'm so happy to be here in Dallas and I'm hoping that I will be back here soon."
All signs are pointing to a Spence vs. Pacquiao showdown in July unless Welterweight Shawn Porter forces his way into the conversation prematurely. In the post-match interview, Porter mention, he is willing to step in if Pacquiao doesn't want the next fight. Either way, Spence has a few options for what's next.


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By Ronald Kabuye
Opposition Forum for Democratic Change FDC says it has no mandate to bar the four time presidential candidate Rtd Col. Dr. Kiiza Besigye Kifeefe from contesting for the party presidential flag bearer come 2021 in the general elections.
This has been revealed by the party deputy publicist Hon Paul Mwiru while responding to a question about the talk that the country lacks leaders since the presidential race is always between Besigye and Museveni.
Mwiru said that the party constitution allows any member to contest for the party flag bearer for as many times as he/she wishes and it vests the powers in the delegates to either vote for him or not or the candidate himself to take a decision not to contest.
He further clarified that the constitution only bars a candidate from contesting for the party presidency once he serves for two terms but not flag bearer.
"The party can only take a decision through delegates by voting against him or it's upon him to take a decision not contest but the constitution permits him to contest for as many times as he wishes for the flag bearership but not party president.
However the difference between Besigye and Museveni is that museveni holds an office while Besigye doesn't" said Mwiru
Mwiru refutes assertions that Nandala Mafabi and Mugisha Muntu have picked nomination forms.
Mwiru also refuted assertions that the party secretary general Hon Nathan Nandala Mafabi picked nomination forms for the party presidential race through his supporter Joel Kabali who also happens to be the FDC secretary for communication and publicity in lubaga division last Thursday.
Mwiru to that effect exhibited a letter from Nandala Mafabi to the Chief electoral commissioner were he stated that he has not sent any person to pick the nomination forms on his behalf as reported in the media.
"I have not sent any one to pick nomination forms on my behalf as its reported today July 18,2017
However if am to send someone I will send an email introducing him/her to your office" read the letter
He also added that the party president who stepped aside Maj. Gen. Gregory Mugisha Muntu has also not yet picked the nomination forms.
The five people who have so far picked the nomination forms include Hon. Patrick Amuriate Oboi, Moses Byamugisha, Dan Matsiiko, Hon. Mubarack Munyagwa and Lukubura Moses
They are required to deposit five millions shillings, collect signatures seconding them and Fulfill the academic requirements before returning the same forms between 10-12th August this year.
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Barack Obama, United States President-Elect, will be addressing the nation in a few minutes and it should be one of the biggest speeches in American history. Below: live blogging Obama's speech ——————————————————– Obama finally proved that it doesn't matter who you are, what you believe, the United States of America proved that you can do anything you put your mind to.
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"If you go home with somebody, and they don't have books, don't fuck 'em!" John Waters
i did pretty badly, i think. alot of them i remembered once i saw the answers, does that count???
it counts with me :)
I knew the kid movies and Psycho. What does that say about me? :-p
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TPM Reader MG responds to Phil Gramm's comment about Americans whining over what is just a "mental recession":
Hmmm, so, will we see/hear weeks and weeks of prattling, analyzing, psychobabble, etc. about how badly Gramm/McCain do not understand the good people of this country? How intemperate, unwise, badly stated those remarks about good, honest, hardworking Americans were? Heck, he even implied that we're delusional about the recession.
I know. I'm delusional to even ask the question. Sigh.


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A film that stands up to repeated viewing is complemented by an album that has the same effect. The musical stars make cameos to perform one track each, Aretha as the waitress in a diner tears into 'Think' while Cab Calloway dons his best white suit for a spectacular 'Minnie The Moocher'. The 'brothers' are supported by most of Booker T. And The MGs and they deliver some rousing numbers including a bottle-throwing 'Rawhide' and a loose 'Gimme Some Lovin''. Aykroyd and Belushi could have become the Sam And Dave of the 80s. Aykroyd tried it again in 1998 with reasonable success.
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With the December deadlines completed and January ones looming, @TheLookoutDiary discusses meeting deadlines for the fourth edition of 'College 101′. I previously did a post on schedules and organisation but what I want to talk...Read More →
For the third edition of 'College 101' @TheLookoutDiary discusses how to organise study and social time. College is teaching me something very significant. Something teachers keep stressing day in and day out. Something I didn't...Read More →
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The G2 arrived only two or three days after I placed the order, which is at least 6 days prior to the expected 'have by' date. I've been playing with it quite a bit and found it to be a sufficient replacement of the G1 and EVO I was carrying around. The physical keyboard is a little stunted, what with only three rows of letters and compacting the numbers (a silly design if you ask me), and reversing the ALT and SHIFT locations from a normal keyboard, but the physical key layout is fairly reasonable and hasn't taken too much to translate from the original. The screen size is smaller than the EVO but longer than the G1 so a nice compromise. There is very little noticeable performance lag with the latest Android 2.2 (which is mostly stock, rather than heavily and needlessly customized like the EVO).
To end this 'review' here's an amusing quote I found in the user's manual:
Tips For Safety:
- If your phone rings and you discover it's in the back seat, do NOT crawl over the seat to answer it while driving.


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(Worthy News) – Democrats are attacking President Trump for "dismantling" President Obama's legacy on everything from Obamacare subsidies to immigration amnesty, but nobody knew better than Mr. Obama how vulnerable his go-it-alone agenda would be if Mr. Trump won the election.
Unable to work with a Republican-led Congress for most of his presidency, Mr. Obama did what he could with his presidential "pen and phone," issuing executive orders, rules and regulations that in many cases could be overturned by another stroke of the pen — this time by a Republican president. Long before Mr. Obama left office, Republicans were accusing him of overreaching presidential authority, and Mr. Trump was vowing to overturn his unilateral decisions.
Among the actions Mr. Trump has taken since Jan. 20 are pulling the U.S. out of the Paris climate agreement (a U.N. accord never ratified by Congress), revoking deportation amnesty for young illegal immigrants called "Dreamers" (to Republicans' complaints that he was exceeding his authority, Mr. Obama dared lawmakers: "Pass a bill"), decertifying the Iran nuclear deal (and requesting more congressional input), ending government subsidy payments to insurance companies under Obamacare (never approved by Congress), and rolling back about 800 other Obama-era government regulations on a broad front, including portions of the 2010 Dodd-Frank financial regulatory law. [ Source: Washington Times (Read More…) ]


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Neither the House nor the Senate met the ninety-day deadline in adjourning the session early Monday morning. But, after a lot of pressure involving some of the most important issues that have been before them this year, they got the job done.
- It passed a merit scholarship bill and punted on where the money will come from and they passed a large capital budget.
- It took a re-consideration vote, but in the end they agreed to separate the state tax on gas produced here from the tax on oil produced here.
- They put the Alaska Railroad in charge of the bullet line.
- Lawmakers also voted to require interest groups paying for political campaign advertisements to identify themselves on the air.
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What Happens To Plastic Waste?
Byline: Alexis J, Writer
Have you ever wondered what happens to plastic after you put it in the recycling bin?
The world produces nearly 300 million tons of plastic every year, with only 9% of the plastic produced from 1950-2015 having been recycled. So, what happens to all of this plastic waste?
The majority of wealthy countries export their recyclables to developing countries to be processed as it is cheaper, and it reduces local landfills. This system also gives developing countries a reliable source of income. The United States is actually the largest single exporter of plastic in the world.
However, the country of Malaysia has had enough and is taking a stand against wealthy countries using developing countries as "dumping grounds." This has brought the issue of illegal recycling centers to the public's attention.
A Dumping Ground
Recently, 60 containers of contaminated waste were smuggled into illegal processing facilities in Malaysia. The country plans to return the 3,000 metric tons of nonrecyclable plastic waste back to its origin countries including the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, and Australia.
These containers hold cables, contaminated milk cartons, CDs and bales of electronic and household waste. Malaysia has already shut down more than 150 illegal plastic recycling plants since last July and plans to continue to take measures to improve waste disposal procedures and etiquette.
This issue of developed countries seeking out "dumping grounds" was exacerbated (made worse) by China's 2018 ban on the import of plastic waste due to pollution concerns. In 2016, China was responsible for recycling 2/3rds of the world's recyclable plastic waste. However, when the ban was announced, this waste was diverted to developing countries like Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, and Indonesia.
Shortly after this diversion, other countries started implementing their own bans. Now, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and India have all implemented restrictions on plastic waste imports, which led to Malaysia becoming the largest waste disposal site.
A Global Issue
Malaysian officials now point out that shipping back these contaminated containers is not a solution to our global waste issue, but rather a statement to the public and government officials worldwide that action needs to be taken to decrease plastic waste production. This message is specifically targeted at developed, wealthy countries like the United States.
Last year, 187 countries agreed to add plastic to the Basel Convention, a treaty that regulates the movement of hazardous materials between countries. Establishing policies through platforms like the Basel Convention, as well as the actions of individuals, can help decrease the plastic output by countries worldwide.
Recently, the European Union set a strong example by banning single-use plastic items, including straw, forks, knives, and cotton buds. While other countries have not yet made such policy decisions, you yourself can make a difference by steering clear of single-use plastic products and instead opting for reusable products.
Sources: AlJazeera, BBC, NYTimes, The Atlantic, Phys.org
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It's Here…..Aperture!
After a lot of secrecy and speculation, Aperture is here.
From the Apple web site:
Designed from the ground up for professional photographers, Aperture provides everything you need for after the shoot, delivering the first all-in-one post-production tool for photographers.
Featuring a RAW-focused workflow, Aperture makes RAW as easy as JPEG, letting you import, edit, catalog, organize, retouch, publish, and archive your images more effectively and efficiently than ever before. From capture to output, you work directly with your RAW files, never having to first convert them into another format before viewing, adjusting, organizing, or printing them.
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o 17- or 20-inch iMac G5 with a 1.8 GHz or faster PowerPC G5 processor
o 15- or 17-inch PowerBook G4 with a 1.25 GHz or faster PowerPC G4 processor
* 1GB of RAM
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o ATI Radeon 9700 Pro
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o ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 or 9600
o NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL or 6800 GT DDL
o NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
* 5GB of disk space for application, templates, and tutorial
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* 2GB of RAM
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o NVIDIA GeForce 6800 Ultra DDL or 6800 GT DDL
o NVIDIA GeForce 6600 LE or 6600
o NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT
o NVIDIA Quadro FX 4500
* 5GB of disk space for application, templates, and tutorial
* DVD drive for installation
Price: $499
Available November, 2005.
Apple Store is taking pre-orders now.
Roundup of Aperture News Stories:
Close-up on Aperture from MacWorld
Apple: Aperture not a Photoshop competitor from MacWorld
Aperture: Photoshop Is Invulnerable No More from Publish
Apple to Launch a Competitor for Photoshop? from SOFTPEDIA
Apple unveils 'pro' photo software, Power Mac Quad from C/NET
Apple Aims Aperture at Photo Pros PC Magazine
Dual-core Power Macs, improved PowerBooks, and Aperture round out "Pro" announcements Think Secret
Apple Introduces Aperture Yahoo Biz News
Apple ships pro-snapper's Aperture MacWorld UK
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Without wishing to add something that smacks of business to your vacation plans…if travels take you to the London area this year, we'd highly recommend a visit to The Museum of Brands. It's a terrific collection of products, packaging and marketing materials from the Victorian era to the present. It's like flying through history with the eyes of a consumer or marketer. Be sure to check if any of the excellent talks or masterclasses are going on during your visit.
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It describes visually the typeface with on the first pages the four letters that reflect the details of the typeface the best, continued with a typographic poster text page and as last the different variations of the typeface. On each page, the typeface name, category, year, the designer and the foundry.
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When this or another Beast ally you control deals fatal combat damage while attacking, put two 1 / 1 Spider Beast Monster ally tokens into play.
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