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Many of his comrades were sick from fouled water after breaking camp on Lake Erie that fall.
But as his 21st U.S. Infantry Regiment prepared to attack Canada, — perhaps at Montreal, though Kingston and Prescott were also rumoured targets — Sgt. John Bentley took time in late September 1813 to write a four-page letter to his wife back in Thomaston, Me.
With a price tag of $1,500, that War of 1812 missive was offered for sale as a quill-and-ink first draft of our history.
The body charged with accumulating and preserving such Canadian artifacts turned it down.
It also rejected a collection of personal narratives from fugitive slaves in Upper Canada dated 1856. The same goes for the correspondences from 1836 to 1839 between senior British officials on the state of Indian tribes in the colonies.
Indeed, since 2009, Library and Archives Canada hasn't wanted a whole lot of the historic letters, journals, books and maps it once collected so dutifully, critics say. It has also, they charge, stopped collecting a comprehensive array of this country's current cultural and artistic output and limited the access that academics and genealogists have to its Ottawa-based materials.
And as of February, it's barely even lending out books anymore.
A decade-old service, LAC's interlibrary lending program gave libraries across the country access to its unparalleled Canadian book collection, a reservoir that includes at least two copies of any piece of literature published in the country since the 1950s.
The lending volume has been declining, in recent years, but LAC still loaned out more than 20,000 books last year through the program, says James Turk, head of the Canadian Association of University Teachers.
"And the Library and Archives Canada just cancelled it, full stop."
That "full stop" is not an entirely accurate description of the LAC policy, says Daniel Caron, the organization's head. He says discussions are underway to ensure books are still travelling across the country.
In the meantime, Caron says LAC will continue to provide electronic search engines that allow outside librarians to find books and documents in other centers.
But only if searches of all other libraries show the sole copy rests in LAC stacks, will the national centre lend it out. The decision to radically alter its lending program is the latest twist in what many Canadian librarians and academics see as a deliberate move by a secretive federal government to gut the institution, this country's equivalent of the U.S. Library of Congress.
"The Library and Archives Canada is most assuredly being dismantled," says Turk, whose organization is helping lead a growing pushback.
"Every country, their equivalent of the LAC . . . is a national treasure," Turk says.
The first blow, Turk says, came when the decision was made after Caron's 2009 arrival to alter LAC's mandate to collect and keep the full gamut of the country's cultural offerings, past and present.
"They are moving to a much narrower approach. They use terms like 'well, we're going to have a representative acquisitions model. We're going to have essential documentary heritage.' "
The problem with eschewing the comprehensive collection model, Turk says, is we don't know now what might prove "essential" decades down the road.
"Fifty years ago, had there been this approach, we may not have collected material about residential schools, for example."
Caron, however, says that in its various incarnations over 140 years, LAC has never been completely comprehensive, a task he labels impossible.
"This idea of comprehensive . . . it was a dream," says Caron, whose budget took a $9.6-million hit over three years in the 2012 federal budget.
"We had a collection (in the past) that was built differently because in (the) . . . pre-digital world, we were able to control to some extent the printed environment," he says.
The digital world is changing the picture. Caron points, for example, to LAC's six-decade old legal right to receive two copies of all books published in Canada – a practice which continues today.
With the proliferation of electronic media, however, the organization has much more material to choose from than ever, and has to be more "selective," he says.
"It's not everything that is of enduring value," Caron says with understatement "We need to have the tools to be able to appreciate, to appraise, to evaluate what is being produced there."
Moreover, Caron says, electronic materials give LAC a new opportunity to be more rigorous and revelatory with its collections, not less. It can now, he says, go beyond government documents and newspaper stories to blogs and other electronic analysis, to chronicle today's important events for future generations.
Caron admits, however, that the experts needed for this web-based archiving have not yet been hired. And he does not know when they will be.
"These competencies honestly are not easy to find on the market," he says.
In the meantime, Caron says he has "invited" current LAC archivists and historians, used to dealing in the analog milieu, to help on the electronic retrieval side.
Caron also points out that there are 800 archives and some 25,000 libraries in Canada that can help serve as a collective repository of our culture and history.
But with its perceived reluctance to purchase materials from our past, LAC is also directing important pieces of Canada's shared history into private hands, experts say.
First offered to LAC, the Bentley letter, for example was later sold to a private collector.
Liam McGahern — who sold the letter — is president of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of Canada and says collectors in his organization would routinely offer their Canadiana finds to the national archives first.
McGahern, however, says LAC placed a nine-month moratorium on such purchases in 2009 to assess their acquisition policies.
"And really since that started they've really just stopped," he says.
Caron says LAC is still acquiring historic material, although with a more discerning eye.
He suggests that previous regimes often spent money unwisely, with materials of questionable historic value being purchased simply because "year-end budget" surpluses were available.
"Someone told me once that seven copies of a rare book is not too many copies," he says.
Caron says LAC has now implemented protocols to judge the historical importance and rarity of materials to best use its budget. But that budget tells a story.
In 2008-09, before Caron's appointment, LAC spent $385,461 on historical items. In 2011-12 it spent nothing; in the 2012-13 fiscal year it spent $12,000.
But critics say the shift they see in collecting strategies also take LAC down a different path than its U.S. and European counterparts, where a more comprehensive approach continues to be sacrosanct.
"The whole world is going through modernization and digitization," McGahern says. "But the great libraries, the Library of Congress, the British Library, they're still actively engaged in acquiring things. You can't document and archive and digitize what you don't have."
The Library of Congress's acquisition budget hovered steadily between $18 million to $19 million annually from 2009 to 2012.
Critics also charge LAC has limited its hours and redeployed its seasoned archivists from specialty to generalist roles.
As a result, Turk says, many requests for information, from historians or genealogists for example, go unanswered. Hours reductions, staff cuts — from 1,192 in 2009 to 946 this year — and a decentralization of collections have added to the headaches, Turk says.
And LAC's move to a new, digital age is far too slow in coming, Turk says.
Caron admits that, even now, only about 1 per cent of his collections have been digitized, but says priority is being given to those materials that are most in demand.
Caron also says some of the digitization will also be farmed out to private-sector and non-profit groups who donate to the archives.
Critics believe LAC's perceived diminishment is symptomatic of the current Conservative government's reluctance to divulge information of any kind.
As Ottawa shifts to electronic record keeping and communications, Caron says LAC will rely more on officials to decide what materials to send to his collections.
"People are working on Twitter, they are working on Facebook, they are working on many social media," he says.
"And so we force them to say 'if it is a decision that is of importance, if it is something that has enduring value . . . you need to bring it to us, so make sure you keep it.' "
How much Ottawa will keep and share has become a burning questions with some top librarians, who worry its move to online-only access by 2014 can lead to a loss of information by government fiat.
"You can take down the content or whatever before (we even) notice," says Sam-Chin Li, government publications librarian at the University of Toronto's Robarts Library.
Li and colleagues at the University of Alberta had to scramble to save documents from a federal aboriginal website that was shut down with minimal warning last month.
Many would be tempted to use LAC budget reductions — from $172.64 million in 2008-09 (which included some special capital costs) to $117.7 million in 2012-13 — to explain changes made at the organization, Turk says. But that would be a mistake.
"For what they're cutting Library and Archives Canada they spent more than that ($28 million) in their celebration of the War of 1812."


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Wednesday, April 13, 2016 at 2:30 pm HEDCO Education Building, Room 240. It's a telephonic meeting, but apparently there will be a phone there to listen in. The full draft of the proposal is here.
From what I can tell this is the first specific reference to the administration's use of the confidential Academic Analytics data to rank departments.

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Things to Say to Recruit Employees to Work for Your Company
The most valued job candidates will have several offers to consider. Knowing how to market your company as the place where they should bring their skills is a key to making sure your business has the talent it requires to maximize its growth and profit potential. Starting from the job posting and throughout the recruitment process, it's essential to know what sets you apart and how employees benefit from your small business.
Mention the Little Things
Although benefits such as a health insurance and 401(k) plans are important, the small perks provided by your business are keys to promoting the culture of your company. Your company's culture distinguishes you from industry competitors and can make all the difference in attracting top candidates. When interviewing recruits or posting jobs, mention your popular perks, such as free pizza Tuesdays, open concept cubicles and pet-friendly offices. Being open about your culture gets you one step closer to finding a candidate that's not only talented but a good fit.
Show Genuine Interest in the Candidates
Make it clear to candidates that you want to make them a part of your team. In trying to frame the right message to market your company as a good place to work, it's easy to forget that a candidate needs to know he's wanted. Simply saying an encouraging but noncommittal phrase, such as, "After reviewing your resume, we think you could be a good fit here, and we'd love to learn more about you and hope you'll consider working with us," can pique a candidate's interest. Following up with the candidate after making a job offer is another way to reinforce your desire to hire him.
Balance Your Reputation with Facts
Potential candidates might enter a recruitment process with preconceived notions about what it's like to work for you. If this hinders your ability to attract top talent, balance your negative reputation with positive facts. Your company might have a reputation for low pay; tell candidates that you offer both a flexible scheduling policy and deep discounts on company products. A reputation for excessively long working hours might be balanced by telling candidates you pay top commission rates and offer food, shower and gym services on site for employee use.
Promote Your Vision
Tell candidates how your see your company growing in the next five to 10 years and how they can be a part of it. New recruits are not looking simply to fill a role for the short term; they want to know if there is a future for them with the organization. Describing the potential for advancement and how a candidate's skills fit with the company's long-term development strategy are ways to demonstrate the business is committed to using all the recruit has to offer.
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Catherine Lovering has written about business, tax, careers and pets since 2006. Lovering holds a B.A. (political science), LL.B. (law) and LL.L. (civil law).


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Trekking Personal Tips
- Be very honest with us regarding your health issues so that you can be properly medicated or we will recommend treks that are best suited for you with your health issues Or we will advise that you do not do any Trekking in Bhutan if the altitude of Bhutan Trek Routes is dangerous for you.
- Have a Medical or Travel Insurance taken so as to avoid any unfortunate experiences or incidents. However if any unexpected incidents or accidents take place, then you should be prepared with the required Insurance to cover you against all risks.
- Carry your personal medicines and things that you might need during days away in the wilderness and mountains
- Take Care of your personal belongings like money, documents etc OR you can hand over to the Bhutan Jewel Travel Office before leaving for the Trek.
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Former CNN Asia Correspondent Mike Chinoy is a Senior Fellow at the U.S.-China Institute at the University of Southern California and the creator of the Assignment China documentary film series on the history of American correspondents in China. He is also an independent consultant on media strategy and training for business executives, NGOs, and others.
Before joining USC, Chinoy spent 24 years as a foreign correspondent for CNN, including stints as a roving reporter based in London, eight years as the network's first Bureau Chief in Beijing, Bureau Chief in Hong Kong, and, from 2001-2006, Senior Asia Correspondent, responsible for coverage throughout the Asia-Pacific Region. He began his career working for CBS News and NBC News in Hong Kong in the 1970s.
Chinoy has reported on the most important events in Asia since the mid-1970s, including the death of Mao Zedong, the "People Power" revolt in the Philippines, the Tiananmen Square crisis, the rise of China, the Hong Kong handover, the fall of Indonesian President Suharto, the Soviet and US wars in Afghanistan, the Southeast Asian tsunami, elections and political crises in Taiwan, and developments in North Korea, where he has visited 17 times.
He is the author of two books on North Korea and one on China. Meltdown: The Inside Story of the North Korean Nuclear Crisis, was published in August, 2008, and was hailed by the Washington Post as "a tour de force of reporting." A second North Korea book, The Last POW, was published in late 2014, and was an Amazon Kindle Singles best-seller. An account of his years covering China, China Live: People Power and the Television Revolution, was published in 1999.
Chinoy has received numerous awards for his journalism, including the Emmy, Peabody and Dupont awards for his coverage of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crisis, and a Dupont Award for his coverage of the tsunami. He holds a BA from Yale University and an MS from Columbia University.
Chinoy is an accomplished public speaker. He has spoken to many different organizations, including CLSA, the Asia Society, the Pacific Council on International Policy, the Korea Society, the World Affairs Council, the National Committee on U.S.-China Relations, the U.S. Institute for Peace, the American Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong, Taipei, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Beijing, the YPO/WPO (Young Presidents Organization/World Presidents Organization), , Fidelity Bank in Hong Kong and Australia, Macquarie Bank in Hong Kong, and numerous schools and universities, including Harvard, Yale, Columbia, Stanford, the London School of Economics, Tsinghua University in Beijing, and others.
Speaking topics include The Rise of China, China's Role in The Middle East, U.S. Foreign Policy in Asia, Making Sense of North Korea, and The Changing Global Media Landscape.


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Holly E. Armstrong
Who We Are
Of Counsel
- University of New Mexico, B.B.A., cum laude 2002
- Rutgers University School of Law, J.D., 2005
- New Mexico
- United States District Court, District of New Mexico
- New Jersey
- State Bar of New Mexico
- State Bar of New Jersey
- New Mexico Defense Lawyers Association
- New Mexico Medical Review Commission
Holly Armstrong is a native of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and proud Lobo supporter. She attended the University of New Mexico's Anderson School of Management and Rutgers School of Law.
After law school Ms. Armstrong served as a Law Clerk for the Honorable Patricia K. Costello, Assignment Judge for the New Jersey Superior Court and worked as an Assistant Prosecutor for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office in Newark, New Jersey where she prosecuted a variety of felony offenses.
Prior to joining Butt Thornton & Baehr PC, Ms. Armstrong was an attorney and Shareholder at another prominent civil defense litigation firm in Albuquerque.
In addition to the practice of law, she enjoys golfing, skiing, traveling, listening to podcasts, playing 42, cheering on her two sons in various youth sports and spending time with her husband, family and friends.


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Welcome to our selection of Italian pottery canisters and biscotti jars. Each one is authentic maiolica that has been handcrafted and hand-painted by master artisans from whom we have been importing for decades.
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Manchester Podiatry Center has been providing foot care for the community since 1934. The practice was started by Dr. Barney Wichman on Main Street and later moved to 117 E. Center Street in 1946. In the summer of 1970, Dr. Kenneth Wichman joined the practice.
After 44 years, Dr. Kenneth Wichman closed his office, and, as of August 1, 2014, his practice is exclusively devoted to house calls. Dr. Wichman services patients in their homes or place of residence in the greater Hartford area and beyond by appointment on a case by case basis. He always rendered house calls in the past and has found this to be a very much needed and appreciated service both to patients and their families.
Dr. Kenneth Wichman, DPM
Illinois College of Podiatric Medicine, Chicago, IL
Marietta College, Marietta Ohio
Manchester High School
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Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association
Hartford County Podiatric Medical Association
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The Entire Line 2 Delivered Soon
For a year now, line 2 has connected Nice Côte d'Azur International Airport to the Magnan district. From 28 June 2019, line 2 will also serve the city centre, thus enabling travellers to take a connection to the Nice North and Nice East districts. This part of the line, with a 3.2 km underground route, will thus provide optimal service to the heart of the city while preserving its architectural quality and the environment.
Delivery of the entire line 2 is scheduled for December 2019. The tram will then connect the Airport to the Port over 20 stations along 11.3 km, for a 26 minute journey. 2,400 new trees have been planted along the route. By means of ground-based charging solutions, along with a storage system which uses super-capacitors on the roof of the tram, line 2 has no overhead wires.
Up to 140,000 travellers a day are expected on line 2; travellers whose behaviour with respect to the use of an individual vehicle will be completely changed. The new tram line will remove 20,000 cars a day from Nice. A multimodal hub will enable connections between the tramway and all modes of transport (planes, TGV, TER, buses, cars and bicycles).
4 new park and ride areas with 1250 spaces will reduce car traffic to the centre of the conurbation.
Line 3 Following Along
From the end of 2019, Line 3 of the tramway (built simultaneously with line 2) will for its part connect the city centre with the St-Isidore terminal in only 25 minutes. Line 3 will use part of the Line 2 infrastructure. Accompanying the National Interest Operation, line 3 will give a qualitative boost to the new urban areas under development, attract many companies and energise the entire project. Indeed, the construction of almost 1.2 million m2 and 5,400 new homes (scheduled for the year 2026, between the airport and St-Isidore) will generate a further 11,400 inhabitants and the creation of at least 25,000 jobs.
Line 3 will cover 7 km, including 3.7 km of new track and serve 11 stations (including 6 new stations). Its use is estimated to be 12,000 passengers a day in 2020.
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After 6 Years, Doctor Finds Top Secret Weight-Loss…
What is perhaps the most shocking announcement made in some time regarding the diet and health industry, a lady doctor has just released what some authorities are calling the world's "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret!"
The woman doctor, whose name is Dr. Suzanne Gudakunst, has really upset the major food & drug industries, as well as diet supplement manufacturing food companies.
In the past 6 years she has worked largely in secret developing what may be the "cure" for obesity — and testing this first on herself, and then on a select group of volunteer patients who anxiously awaited salvation from the harmful effects of suffering "the battle of bulge.
So valuable her SHOCKING findings and PROVEN results are, that she's now just released her simple and easy-to-do system under the aptly titled: "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret!" And her timing couldn't be better!!!!
- Since recent studies reveal obesity has now reached epidemic proportions, her secret may well prove a major life-saver to the now more than 40% of Americans alone who are labeled "obese!"
- Children are now considered "fatter than ever" by most experts, and Dr. Suzanne's remedy may prove a preventative in the fight against later-in-life developed diabetes when these same children grow into adults!
And what may be the BIGGEST "shock" of all is this horrifying fact:
=> Dr. Suzanne has received death threats for simply making her secret fat loss solution available to the general public – and from what law enforcement investigators believe may be insiders in the weight-loss/diet food manufacturing and weight-loss drug treatment industries!
One federal law enforcement official (who insists on remaining nameless) said in confidence:
"It's no shock to us at the [agency name withheld for security purposes] that this lady doc has received so many threats on her life as food and drug companies stand to lose potentially billions of dollars by the release of her new breakthrough secret for losing weight.
"But now with the release of this breakthrough weight and fat loss revelation, people who previously struggled so very hard with little or any success in the fight against the "extra pounds" now have a VAST & POWERFUL WEAPON on their side for a well-deserved change!
When asked if she feared retaliation from pharmaceutical and weight-loss food manufacturers, she said almost too hopefully…
"I wish they would do so especially in public because to get fired upon for this would demonstrate more than ever that I must have done something very, very right …
…as anyone with common sense would see that the only reason they are in business in the first place is because being overweight as a population only serves to make them even
richer … and what I've done is going to free masses of people from being slaves to them for good! – even many millions."
So despite the continued threats, Dr. Suzanne is more on the ball and out to ruffle as many feathers as she can with her "New TOP SECRET Fat Loss Secret!"
To be sure the good gal-doctor isn't going this alone! Nope. She's got some very BIG heavy-hitters on her side!
Joined in unison by some of the biggest names in modern medicine from the likes of Johns Hopkins, Harvard Medical, and a good number of the other leading world-recognized hospitals and higher-learning institutions, Dr. Suzanne moves rapidly forward in her personal "war" on ugly, unwanted fat and for the pursuit of better and eventually optimal health for all!
Additionally, you should know that nothing about her secret fat loss cure is difficult or hard to do.
What you may even find strangely surprising about her weight-loss secret is the fact that it can by done by anyone effortlessly! (You'll have to see it for yourself to understand how this is actually possible!)
So if you are someone who has been losing the fight against obesity, ugly fat and unwanted extra weight (that eventually without a doubt will shorten your life and lower the quality of it), then this is exactly what the good lady-doctor ordered!
Just grab the good doctor's secret for yourself at:
Click Here For The Secret…
But, I feel it only fair to warn you that "the rush" is so vehemently on, that if you hesitate you may find that tomorrow when you get there (the link just above) the credit card-taking process might be so overburdened that you can't order at all … (So it might be a good idea that you hurry on over there NOW rather than risk waiting till later and losing out for good!)
Plus, it's my understanding that she knocks off nearly HALF the price just for people getting over there within 24-48 hours!
So, if I were you I'd not take any chances because although credit card processing may still be working by the time you get there, the price may nearly DOUBLE just 2 days from now (and then you'll kick yourself saying "Dad-gummit! I knew I should have grabbed that when I had the chance!" … so don't let this happen to you. Grab it NOW!)
Also keep this in mind…
How many times have you seen sudden "breakthroughs" of such great controversy potentially come along and cause a woman doctor to actually get death threats for her secret weight-loss 'know-how?' You're right … very, very few.
So don't overlook this cure as it may very well prove to be one of the most influential and important ones you've ever received…
Grab the good doctor's top secret weight-loss secret for yourself at:
I would very much like to read Dr Suzanne Gudahunst's "Top Secret Fat Loss Secret" but for some reason my computer will not allow me.
Would it be possible for you to e-mail this to me?
Look forward to your reply
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Hi, my name is Alejandra. I'm an editorial Designer, Fashion producer & stylist from Bogotá, Colombia. Here i will share with you my diary, inspirations, and recommendations about the best and most authentic places in town and the ones I like the best, as well as up and coming designers, stores, passion for fashion, looks, travel, and life!
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Breakfast is one of the most difficult meals for people. Every morning seems to be a struggle. I encourage a breakfast of higher fat, protein and veggies over anything else, but most people have no clue what that means. Basically, eggs with a mix of veggies, a green juice (made that morning) or this tasty granola recipe are great places to begin!
The fun part about cooking is that you can be creative and mix things up every time! Here is a basic granola recipe, keep the sweeteners to a minimum, but add different nuts, seeds, fruit and spices to make your own fun creation. Let us know by commenting below, what you created!
Nutty Granola Recipe
1 c. raw, unsalted cashews; chopped
1.5 c. raw, unsalted almonds; chopped
1.5 c. raw unsalted walnuts; chopped
1 c. raw unsalted pecans; chopped
1/4 c. peptias
1/4 c. sunflower seeds
1/2 c. flaxmeal
1/4 c. dried blueberries
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. ginger
1/2 c. coconut oil (melted)
1/2 c. maple syrup
1 Tbsp. vanilla extract
Chop the nuts in a food processor. Mix all the dry ingredients together in a bowl. Add the wet ingredients into the dry and mix until coated well. Press mixture onto cookie sheet covered with parchment paper. Keep the mixture about 1/2 inch thick across the whole baking sheet. Put into the oven at 325 degrees for 20 -25 minutes. Let cool on cooling racks (keep on the parchment paper). Break into pieces and store in air tight container for one week. Enjoy!
Remember to have fun and be creative! You can use any variety of nuts. I also love to use pistachios and cranberries as a tasty change. The spices can change as well. You can substitute chia seed for flaxmeal, walnut, almond or grapeseed oil for coconut oil, honey for maple syrup (sometimes I add a little unsulphured molasses) and any dried fruit can replace the blueberries.
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The Sheraton Rhodes Resort will host the works of the 7th Rhodes Model Regional Co-operation 2016, the largest academic event to take place in Rhodes on an annual basis. RhodesMRC 2016 is an academic simulation: students from all over the world will assume the roles of ministers of Foreign Affairs and Head of States that will convene and meet for three days, simulating organs of international organizations such as NATO, OSCE and the Council of Europe. They will confer simultaneously in 9 different halls, in order to achieve creative compromises and rule upon subjects such as the situation in the Middle East, Piracy, Freedom of Press, among others.
This demanding event has its place at the Sheraton Rhodes Resort. Conveniently located close both to the city of Rhodes and the international airport of the island, Sheraton Rhodes Resort has a versatile conference center of 15 rooms that can accommodate demanding events as RhodesMRC 2016, which will exceed the 500 people mark. Its spacious rooms offer natural daylight, wireless internet in all spaces, a fully equipped business center and all the provisions for the successful event of international fame and wild specifications. Furthermore, with special prices, the participants to the conference will be able to combine their participation to the conference with a stay and the top hospitality of the only international brand hotel in Rhodes.
The privileged partnership of the Sheraton Rhodes Resort and the Organizing Committee of RhodesMRC proves the increasing status and importance of this annual event, but also the dynamic involvement and extrovertion of the Sheraton Rhodes Resort, which traditionally supports the top events of Rhodes in any field, like the International Marathon of Rhodes or the Sheraton Rhodes Squash Open, events that advertise Rhodes all over the world and promotes it as a destination; practice strongly linked to the philosophy and strategy of Sheraton Rhodes Resort.
RhodesMRC 2016 will take place October 12-16 , 2016 at the Sheraton Rhodes Resort. It is being organized by the House of Europe in Rhodes, the South Aegean Region, the City of Rhodes, the Department of Mediterranean Studies of the University of the Aegean and the European Network for Education and Training, e.V. – EUNET. The conference is under the auspices of the Secretary General of the Council of Europe, it is partly financed by the Europe for Citizens program of the European Union and it takes place with the support of the Sheraton Rhodes Resort.


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State Records of South Australia (State Records) supports state and local government in their management of information through the administration of the:
- State Records Act 1997
- Freedom of Information Act 1991 and the
- Information Privacy Principles Instruction.
State Records also manages the State's copyright commitment.
State Records achieves these responsibilities through:
- setting standards and assisting agencies manage their information assets
- preserving and providing access to the historical records of government
- supporting improved access to government information and
- protecting personal information privacy.
Illuminating the past and present to shape our future
Improving the integrity and accessibility of information to benefit government and the community
Our Strategic Plan 2019 - 2022 establishes a series of goals and strategies for the organisation and outlines how State Records will meet its vision and purpose over the next 4 years.


text: Just curious as to everbody's views on how they perceive the future panning out for TT and their place in the market. What with the lawsuits and the appeals for commission which Big Harris wants to sap out of users, do you think people will bite the bullet and give the man his 'get even more rich quick' money or are we about to see a revolution of the people with some software that beats the patent and competes with the good ol' TT ladder? Can't help but have a fair bit of resentment for what he has done in the short term but will he win in the long term? I suppose it doesn't matter really, seeing as he'll get his money out of this process before TT gets real quality competition. P.S. Thanks for sponsoring this sector TT!!!!


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Rugby Australia have confirmed that they have set the date for Wallabies and Waratahs back Israel Folau's Code of Conduct hearing.
Folau's contract was effectively torn up last week but he has exercised his option to face a code of conduct hearing in an attempt to keep his contract valid.
The hearing will be heard by a three-member panel consisting of John West QC (Chair), Kate Eastman SC, and John Boultbee SC at the Rugby Australia Building in Sydney.
Sunday 5 May has also been reserved in the event the hearing is required to extend to a second day.


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Tiberius received his position through his mother, who was Augustus's second wife. In pursuance of their family policy, he was compelled by politics to divorce his first wife, Vipsania, daughter of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa, and marry Julia, daughter of Augustus (and, thus, his own step-sister), but that marriage failed.
Tiberius spent much of the latter part of his reign in self-exile on the island of Capri[?]. The city of Rome was controlled in his place by Sejanus.
In the Bible, Tiberius is mentioned by name only once, in Luke 3:1 (stating that John the Baptist entered on his public ministry in the fifteenth year of his reign). However, since it was during his reign that Jesus Christ preached, many references to Caesar ( or the emperor in some other translations), without further specification, actually refer to Tiberius.
The town Tiberias on the western shore of the Sea of Galilee was named in Tiberius's honour by Herod Antipas[?].
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BOSTON, MA (PRWEB) March 26, 2013
National Brain Tumor Society, the largest nonprofit dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States, today announced the formation of the Defeat GBM Research Collaborative. Defeat GBM is a strategic research initiative, which aims to double the five-year survival rate of patients with glioblastoma multiforme (GBM) – the most common and deadliest form of brain cancer – in just five years.
To achieve this goal, the Defeat GBM Research Collaborative will connect leading brain tumor researchers from top cancer institutions across the globe, in a tightly focused and goal-driven effort. Through research collaboration, synergistic projects will be combined and driven by investigator teams with proven track records of results to create significant improvement in patient survival. The primary goal will be to share data among all projects and investigator teams within Defeat GBM to better inform the overall effort, and to advance potential therapies down the drug discovery pipeline.
"Defeat GBM draws upon successful science and proven funding models from other disease populations that have yet to be utilized in brain tumor research," said N. Paul TonThat, Executive Director of the National Brain Tumor Society. "The brain tumor community can no longer spend years and millions of dollars to achieve only incremental progress in this deadly disease."
A team of senior brain cancer experts acting as the Strategic Scientific Advisory Council (SSAC) will oversee the Defeat GBM Research Collaborative. The Advisors will chart the strategic direction of Defeat GBM research, regularly review Defeat GBM's achievements and progress, and hold the project teams accountable for attaining key milestones and annual goals during the five-year quest, which will also determine continued financial support. Defeat GBM's construct is also specifically designed to encourage and integrate additional GBM research projects taking place at other institutions not only in the United States, but across the globe. As such, the Advisors will also be responsible for reviewing any additional and complementary research projects that may come into Defeat GBM in the coming months and years.
This esteemed group of research leaders will partner with Defeat GBM's Managing Director, Carrie Treadwell (National Brain Tumor Society, Director of Research) and its Scientific Director, Dr. W.K. Alfred Yung, Margaret and Ben Love Chair of Clinical Cancer Care, and Professor of Neuro-Oncology and Cancer Biology at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, to direct the overall research initiative. Additional members of the SSAC include:
- Dr. Webster Cavenee - Director, Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, San Diego and Distinguished Professor at the University of California, San Diego
- Dr. Anna Barker - Director of Transformative Healthcare Networks, and Co-Director of the Complex Adaptive Systems Initiative at Arizona State University
- Dr. Richard Gaynor – Director of Clinical Development & Medical Affairs at Eli Lilly and Company
- Dr. Mitchel S. Berger – Chairman of the Department of Neurological Surgery, Director of the Brain Tumor Surgery Program and Director of the Neurosurgical Research Centers at the Brain Tumor Research Center at University of California, San Francisco
- Dr. Darrell D. Bigner – Director of The Preston Robert Tisch Brain Tumor Center at Duke University
- Dr. George D. Demetri – Director of the Ludwig Center at Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center and Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School
- Dr. William C. Hahn – Senior Associate Broad Institute of Harvard and MIT and Professor of Medicine, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute/Harvard Medical School
Participating researchers and investigator teams for key projects within Defeat GBM will initially stem from institutions such as: MD Anderson and Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research. The Initiative will also actively collaborate with the National Foundation for Cancer Research (NFCR) on a parallel bioinformatics and GBM genomics project, which capitalizes on NFCR's longstanding relationship with the Tissue Bank Consortium in Tianjin, China.
Additional and unique aspects of this program are the simultaneous research efforts in basic discovery science, translational science, pre-clinical drug development, and clinical trial design, all intended to identify the right biological targets and attack them with the right therapies in the right patients. To illustrate, one research project performs an exhaustive search to identify specific mechanisms of resistance (and acquired resistance) to existing therapies. As this project produces potential targets, another group of investigators (who have been screening drug candidates – both existing, and new compounds developed "in-house" by Defeat GBM researchers) will be prepared to test candidates (individually and in combination) on the new (and already known) targets both in vitro and in vivo (mouse models). Then, a third project, which had concurrently been investigating predictive biomarkers of response and resistance, will be ready to stratify patients into clinical groupings for its Smart Clinical Trials based on the targeted therapies developed through the work of the first groups.
The cumulative efforts of the collaborative framework, the combined scientific expertise, and the common scientific goal among all participants, should allow Defeat GBM to advance a therapy to the clinic that will make a meaningful difference for those suffering from this terrible disease and their families.
About Glioblastoma multiforme (GBM)
GBM is one of the most devastating forms of all cancer, with a dismal life expectancy after diagnosis of less than 15 months. GBM is also extremely complex, with some four known subtypes and multiple mutations per tumor. After initial resection and chemo/radiation treatment, it almost universally comes back, and when it does, it virtually always resists the original and standard of care treatment. Despite breakthroughs in understanding the tumor, no recent therapy has proven effective beyond just a couple of months. Thus, there is still more to learn about how the disease escapes anti-cancer drugs that often work even in other cancers with similar genomes, which is one of the main project focuses of Defeat GBM.
About National Brain Tumor Society
National Brain Tumor Society is the largest nonprofit organization dedicated to the brain tumor community in the United States. We are fiercely committed to finding better treatments, and ultimately a cure, for people living with a brain tumor today and those who will be diagnosed tomorrow. This means aggressively driving strategic research and advocating for public policies, which meet the critical needs of this community. To learn more visit http://www.braintumor.org


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Hi, my name is Martin Biely, welcome to my personal portfolio.
I am 35 year old and I'm engaged in graphic design professionally since 2004. I've been designing things since 1999. I went to "furniture and interior design" high school, but I prefer graphic design. I'm self taught (I think it's the best way) and I've been doing this now for about 17 years with many satisfied clients.
At the moment I work as a freelancer.
I'm constantly improving and developing my skills and abilities.
The desire to produce new things moves me forward every day and I work with devotion in any kind of creative process.
I specialize in creating corporate identities, logotypes, prints and web design. But my portfolio is much wider than that.
I like my work to do the talking.
I have selected some of my best works, I hope you'll like it.
software:Currently I use Adobe CC 2019.
Mostly InDesign, Photoshop and Illustrator.
Sometimes I use also Corel Draw
and 3D Studio MAX.
I'm using WordPress CMS.
interests:I like computers, fast cars, metal music
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Under pressure at the ophthalmologist's
I ask the patient, for the third time now to relax, press his forehead against the device and keep still. I try, yet again, to apply the tonometer to his cornea before he blinks.
Telling him I suspect the onset of glaucoma will definitely not get him to relax!
Darn, if I could only take this damn reading from a distance!
70% of adults and 90% of children have a pull back reflex as soon as an object touches their eye. This reflex is extremely beneficial but at the ophthalmologist's office it may have devastating consequences, as the doctor may have to postpone IOP measurement (and treatment) if the patient is too nervous.
But I cannot postpone it any longer. If I trust my intuition, I need his pressure now.
My patient is sitting in front of me and he's trying to understand it all even before I do. He remembers what he's read on the internet and he comes out with some of it before I have a chance to formulate my sentences. He's come in with his right eye vision blurred and the left side of his brain overflowing with Wikipedia. He's understood what he has even before I diagnosed him. Well, almost. He thinks it's a retinal detachment because he's afraid of admitting it may be the onset of glaucoma. And yet he has all he needs to understand.
- What is it, doc?
My few years of experience in ophthalmology are of no use when trying to formulate what he's been dreading. I choose not to play the all-knowing expert, outraged at the meager knowledge of this recently retired patient.
- Well, it's more serious than a retinal detachment!
- Glaucoma??
- Yes, it's the onset of glaucoma, a classic form actually, and treatable of course… and since you've figured that much out, you can help us treat it.
- Right, of course I will. But will I need to have that air puff into my eye every time you measure my pressure? Every time I go through this I come out feeling worse.
- Yes, I know it hasn't been easy but that's exactly what we need – a reading every week, so that we can adjust treatment.
- But I can't take half a day off every week!
- You're going to take your own pressure…
- Ah, I can't even tolerate contact lenses for more than a month so I don't really think I can take my own pressure…
- I'm going to show you a prototype and I assure you, you'll be able to use it in no time… Here, you're going to help advance science, I kid him.
- Wow, it looks like a virtual broom stick. And you see better with this?
You see better after taking your treatment. Not immediately.
- Right, of course!
- The eyepiece adapts to your eyes and takes a measurement of your pressure with no contact, not even an air puff as you've called it.
He's skeptical; his eyes are going to plunge into an unknown world that is more aggressive than the video games he likely knows too well. But this semi-geek seems unable to overcome the attraction of this piece of technology.
- Can I try it?
- It's only a model. If it were the real thing I would have spared us the last two failed attempts with the air puff. I'll be getting the prototype next week.
This is the way innovation is leading us.
Because he « knows », he'll participate. I wonder whether his enthusiasm will have any impact on treatment. Most likely…
I have this high-tech tool at my disposal which is only one of many such innovations setting a new trend of self-monitoring and self-testing. As patients understand more and take a greater part in caring for themselves, treatment becomes more effective and more appropriate to each case… Well, at least that's what Doctor B's sales pitch says.
As a result of the widespread dissemination of information the trend towards self-monitoring is gaining momentum.
The more the patient participates, the better he takes care of himself.
These high-tech tools enable us to jump on the bandwagon of homecare self-monitoring.


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With its mix of Western adventure, mistaken identity, mystery, and romance, James Oliver Curwood's 1920 bestseller, The River's End, reads like Hollywood film plot.
As he is dying, lawman Derwent Conniston urges the outlaw John Keith to assume his identify and thus evade recapture for the killing of Judge Kirkstone. The two men look as alike as twins. Keith figures it's worth a try.
Keith passes muster with the Royal Northwest Mounted Police commander, who is too upset by the late judge's daughter's dalliance with a shadowy Chinese businessman to ask many questions. Shan Tung, however, recognizes Keith for who he is.
Within hours, Conniston's sister arrives from England looking for the brother she's not seen for seven years. It's love at first kiss for Keith, who has to figure out how to get the girl without getting hanged for the judge's murder.
Keith first has to learn what Shan Tung knows that's kept him from identifying Keith to the authorities and why Mariam Kirkstone is in thrall to Shan Tung.
If that all sounds silly, it's nothing compared to the plot wrap up which features, among other events, Shan Tung showing off his Yale diploma.
You'll enjoy The River's End for all the wrong reasons. It's an awful novel, so absurd that reading it is tremendous fun.The River's End
by James Oliver Curwood
1920 bestseller #4 Project Gutenberg ebook #4747
My grade: C
© 2010 Linda Gorton Aragoni


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This catcher's set provides a terrific balance between cosy and quality. Every piece of equipment uses a personalized fit, tailored specific to that part of the apparel.
The set's defence aspects are best provided in the helmet's ABS shell and the chest plate's layered foam cushioning, which both help reduce effects throughout the body.
Easton Natural makes for a budget-friendly option for many different catchers at different of various skill levels, offering play-enhancing and protective features that aid movement and convenience during games.
2015 was when the Easton Natural Catcher's Set was made. There are still lots of trustworthy suppliers, such as Amazon.com and even your local sporting products shop that will still supply the Easton Natural. Its rate is often marked down compared to the newer Easton M7.
Here is a selection of testimonials from happy customers of the Easton Natural Catcher's Set –
Testimonial 1
I bought this equipment for my ten-year-old child who plays travel softball. I have high standards for protective equipment, and I would agree that this set appears to be of great quality.
The helmet is well made, durable, and comfortable. The leg guards are very strong with great cushioning on the inside and have very nimble knee and ankle joints.
The chest protector is maybe a little less comforting than the other pieces, but it is not any worse than the majority of the gear I see kids wearing.
The one caution I would advise is that the gear might be a little bit big for many kids in the age range for which it is promoted. My daughter is an average sized ten years old athlete, and all of the gear is cinched down to the extremely smallest setting to fit her.
I am optimistic that the equipment will safeguard her well when she grows into it a little more, and she should be able to use it for several years to come.
UPDATE: my daughter and her colleagues have used this equipment a lot throughout the spring and summer season seasons, and it has served us well. I would still say that it is a bit big for many 9-11 year old girls.
It has kept everybody safe through lots of games and practices and shows only the minor wear and tear. Well worth the money, in my opinion.
Testimonial 2
My little one got this from Santa 3 years earlier when he was just 7. It was pretty huge on him however he wanted catchers equipment quite badly, and the stuff I discovered for him in the smallest of sizes was not that great.
He is now 10, and it fits him perfectly, and the equipment is still going strong. I would state two full years of high-level usage, and it certainly doesn't look like it is slowing down.
He plays both Little League and Countries Select. He has taken some quite hard shots on to the helmet, chest and shins, and seems to bounce right back.
Movement is wonderful as well as presence. I personally actually like the All-Star Catchers gear but after going with this set, I think that we are likely to be part of the Easton family now. The bag is not anything to shout out about.
It is huge and made from relatively thin material. My son keeps his equipment in a wheeled baseball bag, and this bag remained on a garage shelf for a year before I tossed it away.
Not truly worth adding in my completely honest opinion. Something that I would do differently is either tighten down the screws on the helmet that connect the facemask or remove them, dab a little Loctite on them and after that tighten them back up.
We did lose two screws over a weekend and were fortunate sufficient to have a backup helmet. All the best discovering the best equipment and out on the field this year!
Catcher's Helmet Fitting Guide
A catcher's helmet needs to be extremely comfy and is essential to discover one that will match your player's needs the best. A catcher's mask is always being taken on and off, so it can take quite a beating. Because of this, it is very important to choose a helmet that can stand the test of time.
Something else you should consider is what the design of the helmet is you want to wear – the traditional mask or the hockey style.
The traditional design is used with an inverse earless helmet and is preferred by players at higher levels of play because it is very simple to toss off and provides great visuals. It is prohibited in numerous lower levels of play, such as little league and tee ball.
The hockey design offers the most defense and is the most comfortable. The two styles are both adjustable to fit the special shape of the wearer's head.
The conventional design typically has three straps. Hockey style helmets have comparable modification straps, along with an additional choice of moving the chin pad up and down, forward and backwards to optimize the personal fit of the helmet.
Each manufacturer has various methods of sizing, but for the most part, there are two sizes; youth and adult. Some makers recognize them merely as small and big.
For the most part, it is based on hat size and every item has their size range. The method to find your hat size is to measure around your head, right above the ears with a fabric measuring tape.
If you are unaware of your hat size, a rough way to approximate this is that kids below 12 years of ages tend to wear the smaller size and kids over 13 years old tend to wear the adult size.
Chest Protector Fitting Guide
A chest protector is an essential part of the catcher equipment since it safeguards the ribs, the heart, the collarbone and the stomach. There are some differences when choosing chest protectors that may cause an inaccurate fit.
Softball chest protectors can much accommodate a woman's shape much better thanks to the break in the chest. Some baseball chest protectors include a groin protector. High school players and up usually use a cup instead of a groin protector.
To effectively determine the size of your chest protector, begin with the base of your neck and measure right above the waistline. It is very important to take the measurement with light clothing on, a sweatshirt or coat will cause an incorrect measurement.
This measurement does not consist of the groin protector. The reason you measure all the way to the waist is to cover the stomach from potential injuries.
Looking at the measurement you took, you want to pick a manufacturer size that is within a half an inch of that measurement. Most producers divide their sizing into three classifications; youth, intermediate, and grownup.
These classifications can be separated roughly by age as; youth as 9-12 years old, intermediate as 12-15, adult as 16+. These are only rough quotes, and you should use your very own measurement.
It is essential to make sure that the size adjuster this is sized correctly to cover the collarbone, but not so loose that it rises into the chin when they squat down.
The side modification strap on the chest protector is to tighten up the waist, thus holding the pad down so that the player does not need to adjust it when they stand up and sit down.
For additional modifications to the chest protector, shoulder pads on many products use Velcro to attach them and are quickly adjusted for the best protection. The pads on the neck of a lot of chest protectors also have this adjustment.
When choosing in between a pricey and low-cost chest protector, the expensive one will tend to have higher quality products. This remains in addition to more ventilation to keep the catcher cool throughout those hot day playoffs.
The more advanced products in the high-end bracket are created to soak up ball impacts more effectively. This suggests less energy is transferred to the player and less energy is transferred to the ball.
When a base runner is heading down to 2nd base, this stops the ball bouncing off the chest protector and rolling away. This may happen when using low-end gear with hard cushioning.
Leg Guards Fitting Guide
These guards are imperative when playing baseball. They often prevent the knees from being scraped when stopping a low pitch. Modern leg guards are made of stronger plastics, provide greater energy absorption and offer a much better build.
The additional security is created to come up greater above the knee to safeguard the lower thigh area.
The greater end leg guards are designed to last through a great deal of wear and tear, especially the cushioning supplied in the knee cup.
Each brand has their own variation of a high impact knee pad. When buying new equipment, this is an extremely important choice for catchers to consider. The more often a catcher plays, the better a high-end leg guard would be suitable.
To effectively determine the size for a catcher leg guard, use a fabric measuring tape and go from the middle of the knee to the top of the anklebone.
This is a method to obtain a rough estimate. Make note of the measurement you took, and select a size within a half an inch of the measurement. Many manufacturers split sizing into one of three categories – youth, intermediate or adult.
These classifications are separated approximately by, with the categories marking youth as 9-12 years, intermediate as 12-15, adult as 16+.
It is important to adjust leg guards before wearing them in game. It's also essential to use baseball when adjusting them – this helps to give you a proper idea of how they fit.
Toe and foot protectors are usually adjustable too and are able to be made longer or shorter. Some include an additional extension in order to do. These typically connect with a snap or button. Toe protectors help to stop a ball from injuring the toes or feet.
Catcher Devices Fitting Guide
There are some devices many catchers swear by. Throat protectors and knee savers provide comfort and security beyond the standard accessories. They don't cost much and are terrific for catchers of any experience.
The throat protector is a piece of plastic that connects to the most affordable bar on the catcher's mask. They are attached by a variety of things, such as Velcro or clips, sometimes just shoestring.
Knee savers are developed to avoid discomfort in knees of catchers. This is done by attaching the additional pads to the back change straps of the leg guards. This passes the stress of the gamer's weight through the pad instead of through the gamer's knees.
This is most utilized by older catchers but can assist to prevent knee problems from ever taking place in younger catchers.
The only downside to utilizing knee savers is that some coaches say smaller catchers depend on them too much and become lazy behind the plate. With appropriate training, this can be easily avoided.
Easton Natural Catcher's Set
The Easton Natural Catcher's Set is a great baseball set that offers a brilliant median between price and value.


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WP 2 Optimal process control and raw material differentiation
Work Package Leader: Dr. Jens Petter Wold, Nofima
Participating partners: Nofima, SFA, DTU, Prediktor, Industry partners
Development of optimal process control concepts involving novel rapid and on-line methods based on spectroscopy/machine vision and interpretation of large process data based on Big Data to ensure
a) the right and timely differentiation of raw material;
b) desired quality of thefinal product so that discard and food loss in processing stage is minimized. This impliesmeasurement of the quality of the raw material continuously in several points of the line.
T2.1 Optimal sorting of raw materials:
Develop dynamic and flexible sorting concepts that consider all key factors, such as e.g. raw material quality measured by intelligent sensors, production capacity, product selling price, market demand, end quality classes etc. The concepts will be developed and tested based on relevant case studies defined in WP1. Extensive simulations based on the same case studies will give insight into the performance and robustness of the systems.
T2.2 Optimal interpretation of process data based on Big Data:
One or more relevant food industry processes will be chosen and analysis will be based on existing data or data obtained from large on-line measurement surveys of relevant quality features. Data will be integrated and analyzed to gain knowledge about the process and raw material variability, model relations between process settings and quality attributes, and identify critical parameters and process steps. The use of these data to learn about – and improve – production and handling of raw materials prior to processing will be studied.
T2.3 Novel rapid and on-line methods for differentiation:
Based on case definitions from WP1, methods that measure relevant surface, sub-surface (or deeply embedded) quality properties will be developed. The main goal is to obtain robust quality measurements from complex samples in motion at high speed. New tools based on in particular on-line near-infrared spectroscopy and hyperspectral imaging will be developed for grading and differentiation of raw materials from chicken/meat/fish/dairy so that one can acquire the desired quality of the final product.
T2.4 Process control systems:
Process systems based on Raman spectroscopy are promising for foods, and novel applications for quality determination will be developed. A traditional limitation with Raman is tiny sampling volume and relatively time consuming sampling.
Acquisition of high quality spectra at short integration time, speed of measurement and representative sampling will be developed. New Raman applications will be developed for intact meat and fish measurement of fatty acid composition, pigments and protein composition.
Interrelation with other WPs:
Close interrelation with WP1 and WP3. WP2 will generate data to WP4 so that the raw material is differentiated according to final product requirements.
Milestones: M2.1:
Measurement data collected and dynamic/flexible sorting concepts developed(Q8)
M2.2: Concepts for intelligent sensing and process control for chosen cases developed (Q12).
M2.3: Concepts for efficient handling and interpretation of large process data based on Big Data developed (Q10).
M2.4: Concepts for rapid and on-line differentiation developed (Q14).
D2.1:Optimal concepts for optimal process control.
D2.2: Intelligent concepts for multispectral/machine vision measurements for selected cases.
D2.3: Concepts for efficient handling of large process data based on Big Data strategies.
D2.4: Novel rapid/on-line methods for differentiation.
D2.5: 5 manuscripts submitted to peer-reviewed journals;
D2.6: 1 MSc Thesis.


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Popular Scrabble-esque timewaster Words With Friends has finally been given the Android treatment. It's available to download from the Android Market now for free, and works on devices running Android 1.6 Donut and above. That's pretty much every Android phone out there.
Best of all, it allows you to play games against mates with iPhones. So you can finally join the cult of Words With Friends, and give Apple fanbois and girls a propper drubbing at the same time.
The rules are simple, and will be instantly familiar to anyone whose played Scrabble, Scrabulous or Wordfeud before. You get seven letter tiles each turn to make up words with. Words are placed down on a grid, and new words have to follow on from ones previously placed. You have played Scrabble before right?
Usual bonuses like double letter and triple word apply here; tactical positioning of your tiles is every bit as important as knowing clever words like 'axiom' and 'zephyr'.
Currently, there's only a free ad-supported version available. This means you'll have to sit through an ad after each of your goes. A small price to pay for the amount of time you will spend playing on this (and you will spend a lot of time). But one that could get annoying after a while; we're hoping that a premium version gets rolled out soon.
For anyone out there wanting to challenge this writer, my WWF username is 'Doubting Thomas'. I will beat you, so don't even try.


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Traverse City National Writers Series: The National Writers Series presents an evening with Lee Child on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at 7:00 p.m. (doors open at 6:00 p.m.) at City Opera House in Traverse City.
Thriller writer Lee Child has become an international sensation and regular fixture atop the New York Times Best-Sellers List for his acclaimed Jack Reacher series. Called "the best thriller writer in the business" by the Boston Globe, Lee consistently reaches #1 on the Wall Street Journal, Publishers Weekly, Bookscan and IndieBound lists. He is published in 95 countries and in 40 languages, with more than 13 million books in print in the United States.
At this special Traverse City National Writers Series event, Lee will take the stage with National Writers Series founder Doug Stanton for a fascinating discussion on his life and work, including new Jack Reacher novel "A Wanted Man" and the Paramount film series based on his work starring Tom Cruise launching this fall.
Tickets: $38 Premium Package | $20 Advance | $20 At-the-Door | $10 Educators | $5 Student
Click here to find out more about this event and author Lee Child's work.
Phone: 231.941.8082 | Web: nationalwriterseries.org
Learn more about the National Writers Series in editor Jeff Smith's article, orginally featured in the February 2012 issue of Traverse, Northern Michigan's Magazine.


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Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
I love powerful quotes. Words can inspire entire societies to change and they act as mile markers for historical shifts. And few people have had the historical impact and amazingly eloquent quotability of Winston Churchill. Churchill could put into words the ethos, courage, and struggle of leadership in a way that has always provided me with inspiration and comfort during some of the most difficult periods of my professional and personal life. Well, at least that's what I thought until I started doing some digging. In the age of the meme, Churchill is one of several historical figures (along with Abraham Lincoln and George Carlin) to whom we typically attribute quotes when we really have no idea who actually did say it first. Does that make the quotes less inspirational? Well, they still make for good office wall art and Facebook posts, but when it comes to attributing them, you might want to do more than use Google. Here are my 10 favorite faux-Churchill quotes and 10 authoritative ones. Keep them close at hand because sometimes it only takes a few words to give you the motivation to overcome the greatest challenges.
The faux quotes.
A pessimist sees the difficulty in every opportunity; an optimist sees the opportunity in every difficulty.
Success is not final, failure is not fatal. It is the courage to continue that counts.
Continuous effort -- not strength or intelligence -- is the key to unlocking our potential.
Kites rise highest against the wind, not with it.
If you are going through hell, keep going.
For myself I am an optimist -- it does not seem to be much use to be anything else.
Success is stumbling from failure to failure with no loss of enthusiasm.
We shall not fail or falter; we shall not weaken or tire... And if we do, it shall be the enemy's fault, not ours.
The empires of the future are the empires of the mind.
History will be kind to me for I intend to write it.
The real quotes.
I have not fear of the future. Let us go forward into its mysteries, let us tear aside the veils which hide it from our eyes, and let us move onward with confidence and courage.
This is the lesson: never give in, never give in, never, never, never, never -- in nothing, great or small, large or petty -- never give in except to convictions of honour and good sense. Never yield to force; never yield to the apparently overwhelming might of the enemy.
You ask what is our aim? I can answer in one word: Victory. Victory at all costs. Victory in spite of all terror. Victory however long and hard the road may be. For without victory there is no survival.
Today we may say aloud before an awe-struck world, 'We are still masters of our fate. We still are captain of our souls.'
We have not journeyed across the centuries, across the oceans, across the mountains, across the prairies, because we are made of sugar candy.
Now this is not the end. It is not even the beginning of the end. But it is, perhaps, the end of the beginning.
We shape our buildings, and afterwards our buildings shape us.
All will be well. We have, I believe, within us the life-strength and guiding light by which the tormented world around us may find the harbour of safety, after a storm-beaten voyage.
We have surmounted all the perils and endured all the agonies of the past. We shall provide against and thus prevail over the dangers and problems of the future...
My ability to be able to persuade my wife to marry me [was] quite my most brilliant achievement.


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Vote For Andy…Vote For Andy, you must definitely be missing this cheer but don't you worry before this season of bigg boss wraps up, we have Vj Andy with us talking about his eviction, the winner and Kushal.
Talking about his eviction, Andy told us how overwhelmed he is to see all the love that is being offered to him. Adding further to it he says, "I got evicted because no one voted for me. Kids are in my fan base and sadly they can't vote."
One of the high point of this season was the fight between Kushal and Andy, due to which Kushal was shown the doors. Talking about his chemistry with Kushal, Andy says, "Things are sorted between me and Kushal and we bonded at Salman Khan's party and sorted our issues." We also quizzed Andy on what he thinks about the love-saga in the house, "I think Armaan and Tanishaa's relationship will sustain but that of Kushal and Gauahar is a little doubtful."
"I don't think Sangram will win, I think this year yet again the ladies will get crowned as the Bigg Boss winner." Says Andy on being asked who would win this season of Bigg Boss.
Stay tuned to this space, more bits coming up about the GRAND FINALE.


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Bootsy Collins has tapped G-funk super-producer FredWreck for a new remix of his Power of One track, "Bewsie."
FredWreck's remix offers a streamlined take on the original, boosting the bubbling bass and letting the slick drums cruise beneath verses delivered by Robert "Bewsie" Harding. "I called on one of my West Coast G-Funk Dog FredWreck to ensure that G-Funk would be infused with P-Funk so that we could continue to Funk Up the World with a Purpose," Bootsy said in a statement.
The new "Bewsie" remix is also set to serve as the theme song for the 2022 World Games, where Bootsy will also serve as the Master of Ceremonies. The multi-sport competition features events not included in the Olympics, and will take place July 7th through the 17th, 2022 in Birmingham, Alabama. Tickets are on sale now for individual sporting events, as well as the opening and closing ceremonies.
When asked about the honor of serving as the World Games' Master of Ceremony, Bootsy exclaimed, "Are you funkin' kiddin' me? Y'all already know that music and sports is my thang!"
Along with all the sports, the 2022 World Games will feature a massive musical lineup. Joining Bootsy will be Sheila E., the Blind Boys of Alabama, Jamey Johnson, Sara Evans, Alabama's Randy Owen, Monica, Tony! Toni! Toné!, the Rolling Stones' Chuck Leavell, Greg Phillinganes, Pastor Mike, Jr., Worth the Wait, Yolanda Adams, Bo Bice, Ruben Studdard, Taylor Hicks, conductor Dr. Henry Panion, III, plus members of the Alabama Symphony Orchestra and the Voices of the World Games Youth Choir.
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Did Luke Invent Jesus' Birth?
"The story [of Jesus birth] is an invention because there was no empire-wide census and its seems highly unlikely that a Roman official would order people to be counted in cities their ancestors left years before." Bob Ripley, Life Beyond Belief, p. 52.Was Jesus really born in a manger? Did his birth really take place as Matthew and Luke record? The popular skeptical reply is "of course not...everybody knows that!" And so writers like Ripley write Jesus' birth off as myth, and the popular culture accepts this.How does the Christian reply? Unfortunately and all too often we simply apply the resolution to continue believing it, no matter what anyone says. But shouldn't we do better than that? Doesn't our testimony go beyond just saying "I just believe" to saying "I know this is true"? Well, if Jesus' birth is a fact of history, then there must necessarily be evidence we can point to to support that fact and counter claims to the contrary. And, there is.Admittedly, one of the greatest challenges to the historicity of Jesus' birth is Luke's deliberate efforts to anchor Jesus nativity in time by using historical markers that would have been familiar to his contemporary audience. Hence, in Luke 2 he writes:
"In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. (This was the first census that took place while[a] Quirinius was governor of Syria.) And everyone went to their own town to register. (Luke 2:1-3)There are three main objections to historicity levelled against Luke by the skeptic. We can readily respond to each:
1. There was no empire wide census ordered by Caesar Augustus
In fact, there were three. According to Augustus' own report he instituted empire wide censuses in 28 and 8 BC, and 14 AD. He boasted about this accomplishment during his reign because it appeared to indicate that the Roman Empire was growing.1 The Roman historian Tacitus also bears witness to the writing of Augustus in which he recorded by his own hand the resources of the state, including its number of citizens.2
2. It was not Roman custom to have residents return to their ancestral cities to be registered as Luke reported Joseph to have done.
Actually, we have documented evidence to suggest that it was. A Greek papyrus fragment of a Census Edict for Roman Egypt dated to 104 CE was found in 1905, and is currently housed in the British Museum in London. It states:
"Gaius Vibius Maximus, the Prefect of Egypt, declares: The census by household having begun, it is essential that all those who are away from their homes be summoned to return to their own hearths so that they may perform the customary business of registration and apply themselves to the cultivation which concerns them."
Furthermore, we have historical evidence to demonstrate that Rome allowed member provinces to observe local customs in maintaining imperial requirements. In the case of the Jews, Josephus records that the Romans allowed them to maintain tax exemption every seventh year3 and Sabbath observance.4 With respect to a census, as Bock points out, "Jewish culture would require an ancestral registration."5 There is no historical reason to expect that the Roman census of Judea did not occur as Luke recorded, requiring Joseph to make the trip from Nazareth to Bethlehem.
3. Quirinius was not governor of Syria until A.D. 6-7, too late for the census in Jesus birth narrative.
The historical record shows that Quirinius served as governor of Syria from A.D. 6-7, during which time he instituted a census. The skeptic argues that this shows Luke to be in error since Quirinius' reign as governor is too late for Jesus' birth.
This is perhaps the most difficult problem associated with Luke's account, and yet a number of viable resolutions have been proposed. The first of these is noteworthy because it further corroborates the fact that in every other respect of his writing, Luke acts as a careful historian.
Note specifically what Luke says: "This was the first (gk. 'protos') census that took place while Quirinius was governor of Syria". (Luke 2:2) This Greek word 'protos' means "first" or "earlier". In either case it implies that Luke necessarily had knowledge of "second" or "later" censuses taken under Quirinius; a fact born out in Acts 5:37 where Luke makes reference to the census revolt lead by Judas the Galilean. This same revolt was recorded by Josephus in Antiquities 18:1.16, demonstrating that it was a noteworthy and remembered event among the Jews. It also demonstrates that Luke, being aware of this significant contemporary event, could not have been confusing the census taken during Jesus' birth with Quirinius' census of 6-7 A.D. It must have been another census that Luke was referring to.
While Luke is clearly in the know about Quirinius' 6-7 A.D. census, how can he be referring to an earlier census at a time when Quirinius was not governor of Syria? There are a number of solutions to this difficulty. Admittedly, none of them seems superior to the other. I will note what I see as the top three.
1. The grammar supports reading 'protos' to mean "This census was before the census which Quirinius, governor of Syria, made." This would of course solve the chronology problem, but Dan Wallace7 suggests that such a reading would be a highly unnatural one, and is unlikely to be what Luke meant. While not impossible, it does stretch the grammar.
2. The historical evidence supports the possibility of a census conducted just prior to Herod's death in 4 B.C. while Varus was governor of Syria.8 Given that such a census and its consequent taxation would have taken time to complete, it is possible that while begun before his reign, this census could have been associated with Quirinius' name. (i.e. it started under Varus but was completed under Quirinius and therefore he was given the credit).
3. The final suggestion rests upon both Quirinius' varied and distinguished career, and the notable incompleteness of Roman gubernatorial records. Brindle points out that "Quirinius held high office as the reward of proven ability and hard work."9 He was a Roman senator; He served as governor of Crete and Cyrene; he was appointed consul and given command of the armies in the war against the Homonadenses (12 BC - 1 AD); he served as advisor to Gaius Caesar in Armenia and served as proconsul of Asia (2-3 AD). None of these rolls make him governor of Syria during the time of Jesus' birth, but they do put him in a position of high rank in and around the region of Syria during the right time period. Hayles offers the suggestion that Quirinius was not the governor, but was the chosen administrator of the census and held a term as administrator that ran from Saturninus (9 – 7 BC) to Varus (7 – 6 BC).10 Given his rank and proven competence, it is not unimaginable that Quirinius could have given oversight to the census taken during Jesus' birth, in which case Luke's ascription is most certainly correct if not technically impeccable.
Others have reasoned at length for similar possible solutions based upon the evidence we have surrounding Quirinius and Roman history. Given the incompleteness of the historical record, each of them are admittedly constructions, but each presents plausible solutions to Luke's apparent discrepancy. To say we have a definitive answer would be dishonest, but it would be even more dishonest to say that we have enough evidence to conclude that Luke is most certainly wrong. While skeptics can confirm from the historical record that Quirinius was named governor of Syria from 6-7 AD, what they cannot confirm from the evidence is that he was not involved in the census of Jesus' birth. We can agree therefore with Darryl Bock in saying "it is clear that the relegation of Luke 2:2 to the category of historical error is premature and erroneous."11
Was Jesus really born in a manger at Bethlehem? Skeptics like Ripley would say: "All we have are Matthew's and Luke's words to account for it, so probably not". And yet in these accounts we have writings that bear the marks of a careful historian recording the facts as, in Luke's own words, "were handed down to us by those who from the first were eyewitnesses and servants of the word." (Luke 1:2) This record proves faithful with other historical records in so many places, and while holes in those records do indeed remain, we have no good reason from the evidence to conclude that Luke's account is anything but reliable.
_________________________________________________________________________1. Here are Augustus' own words recorded in The Deeds of the Divine Augustus, by Augustus, Written 14 A.C.E., (translated by Thomas Bushnell, BSG) [accessed December 15, 2014 online at www.classics.mlt.edu/Augustus/deeds.html]
When I was consul the fifth time (29 B.C.E.), I increased the number of patricians by order of the people and senate. I read the roll of the senate three times, and in my sixth consulate (28 B.C.E.) I made a census of the people with Marcus Agrippa as my colleague. I conducted a lustrum, after a forty-one year gap, in which lustrum were counted 4,063,000 heads of Roman citizens. Then again, with consular imperium I conducted a lustrum alone when Gaius Censorinus and Gaius Asinius were consuls (8 B.C.E.), in which lustrum were counted 4,233,000 heads of Roman citizens. And the third time, with consular imperium, I conducted a lustrum with my son Tiberius Caesar as colleague, when Sextus Pompeius and Sextus Appuleius were consuls (14 A.C.E.), in which lustrum were counted 4,937,000 of the heads of Roman citizens. By new laws passed with my sponsorship, I restored many traditions of the ancestors, which were falling into disuse in our age, and myself I handed on precedents of many things to be imitated in later generations.
2. Tacitus Annals 1.11
They raised their hands to the gods, to the statue of Augustus, and to the knees of Tiberius, when he ordered a document to be produced and read. This contained a description of the resources of the State, of the number of citizens and allies under arms, of the fleets, subject kingdoms, provinces, taxes, direct and indirect, necessary expenses and customary bounties. All these details Augustus had written with his own hand, and had added a counsel, that the empire should be confined to its present limits, either from fear or out of jealousy.3. Josephus, Antiquities 22.214.171.124. Ibid, 14.10.205. Darrell L. Bock, Luke 1:1-9:50: Baker Exegetical Commentary on the New Testament, (Grand Rapids, Baker Books, 1994), 905.6. Josephus, Antiquities, 18.1.1.
NOW Cyrenius, a Roman senator, and one who had gone through other magistracies, and had passed through them till he had been consul, and one who, on other accounts, was of great dignity, came at this time into Syria, with a few others, being sent by Caesar to he a judge of that nation, and to take an account of their substance. Coponius also, a man of the equestrian order, was sent together with him, to have the supreme power over the Jews. Moreover, Cyrenius came himself into Judea, which was now added to the province of Syria, to take an account of their substance, and to dispose of Archelaus's money; but the Jews, although at the beginning they took the report of a taxation heinously, yet did they leave off any further opposition to it, by the persuasion of Joazar, who was the son of Beethus, and high priest; so they, being over-pesuaded by Joazar's words, gave an account of their estates, without any dispute about it. Yet was there one Judas, a Gaulonite,** of a city whose name was Gamala, who, taking with him Sadduc, a Pharisee, became zealous to draw them to a revolt, who both said that this taxation was no better than an introduction to slavery, and exhorted the nation to assert their liberty;
**While Josephus here refers to Judas as a Gaulonite from the city of Gamala, (perhaps his place of birth) four times elsewhere in Antiquities 18.1.6; 20.5.2; and War 2.8.1; 2.17.8 he refers to him as Judas the Galilean, the same as Luke.7. Daniel B. Wallace, Greek Grammar: Beyond the Basics, p. 304.8. Bock, p. 905.9. Wayne Brindle, "The Census and Quirinius: Luke 2:2", JETS 27/1 (March 1984) 43-5210. D. J. Hayles, "The Roman Census and Jesus' Birth: Was Luke Correct?, Part 2: Quirinius' Career and a Census in Herod's Day." Buried History 10:16-31.11. Bock, p. 909.


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Montreal: The cost of flying will soon increase for millions of Canadian passengers each year with the announcement by WestJet Airlines that it will start charging some economy fare customers a fee to check their first bag on flights within Canada and to the United States.
The new fee, ranging between $25 and $29.50 depending on provincial taxes, will apply to all new bookings starting Monday for travel on WestJet and its regional airline Encore as of Oct. 29.
WestJet said the new charge _ to be paid at check-in or online up to 24 hours before travel _ is expected to affect 20 per cent of its travellers, or some 4.4 million passengers a year.
Different baggage allowances will apply to those in other fare classes or those using its revamped loyalty program, also unveiled Monday.
WestJet's Flex fares avoid the first baggage charge, while Plus fares provide more leg room, advance boarding and two free checked bags. WestJet RBC World Elite MasterCard holders and up to eight guests travelling on the same reservation won't pay the first checked bag fee.
Passengers flying to international destinations, including Mexico, the Caribbean, Central America and Europe will continue to be able to check a first bag at no charge.
Analyst Chris Murray of AltaCorp Capital said the new baggage charge comes earlier than anticipated but follows Porter Airlines and most U.S. carriers aside from Southwest Airlines and Jet Blue.
"I don't think anybody can be really surprised that it's come to Canada. It's sort of a standard in most markets around the world," he said in an interview.
Murray expects the new fees should generate $11.9 million in revenue this year and $87.5 million in 2015. He raised his 12-month target price for WestJet's shares to $38 from $34 due to his expectation that full-year earnings will increase 34 cents to $3.26 per share.
Baggage allowances for military personnel, infant and child equipment, mobility devices and those travelling in connection with other airlines are not affected.
Despite the new baggage fee, the Calgary-based airline said its fares allow customers to purchase the services they want.
"This user-pay type of system allows us to keep fares as low as possible, introduce lower sale fares and avoid fare increases, which benefits you and liberates even more Canadians from the high cost of air travel," said Bob Cummings, vice-president of sales, marketing and guest experiences.
WestJet has said it put off a decision on charging for first checked bag until technological challenges were ironed out to exempt frequent flyer and loyalty credit card customers. It currently charges all customers for a second checked bag, which will increase from the prior level of between $20 and $23.60 with taxes to the same levels as the first bag. Fees for third, fourth, overweight and oversized bags will increase to between $75 and $88.50, up from $50 to $59.
Fees for pets travelling within the cabin are unchanged at $50-59, but will increase to $75 to $88.50 when checked as baggage.
Air Canada is expected to follow suit and charge for first checked bags on flights within Canada, as it does for service to the United States.
"We are always monitoring industry developments such as this with great interest. We will evaluate it going forward," Isabelle Arthur, a spokeswoman for the Montreal-based carrier, wrote in an email.
Porter Airlines began charging $25 for the first bag and $35 for a second bag checked on domestic travel as of May.
Walter Spracklin of RBC Capital Markets estimates the new baggage fee will generate about $109 million in annual pre-tax operating profits (EBITDAR) for WestJet, representing $4.81 per share.
With the new charge, WestJet is catching up to other North American carriers which, on average, generate at least $20 per passenger in ancillary fees. The fee is expected to add $6 to the $10 per passenger WestJet currently receives.
"The key is that WestJet continues to have opportunities to close this gap including on-flight media fees and other ancillary revenue opportunities," he wrote in a report.
Spracklin said such a charge would also add about $100 million in EBITDAR for Air Canada, equal to $1.84 per share.
WestJet's baggage announcement boosted the share prices of the country's two largest airlines. On the Toronto Stock Exchange, WestJet's shares hit an all-time high of $32.88, and were up $1.72 or 5.59 per cent at $32.51 in Monday afternoon trading. Air Canada's shares were up 59 cents, or 6.96 per cent, at $9.57.
WestJet also launched Monday a new three-tier rewards program that will give customers as of Oct. 29 a variety of benefits depending on how much they spend on WestJet flights in a year.
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Credit card internet services and facilities that are available today are ingenious in combating the growing concerns that most people have regarding fraud and online security. Handing over credit card details to a stranger in any environment can be a worrying prospect, but when you don't even know on which continent the site owner lives, you can feel perhaps justifiably concerned.
While it is true that there is a considerable amount of credit card fraud in the world today, how worried should you really be, what tips should you follow in order to help safeguard your personal financial details, and what tactics and methods are the credit card companies developing to help increase security and peace of mind?
Payments made using your credit card almost always involve a certain degree of trust. Imagine being at a restaurant and paying for your meal by card. In many cases, the waiter may take your card away and it could be out of your sight for several minutes. You have no guarantee that your details aren't being recorded and kept for fraudulent use in the future.
Similarly, in many high street stores you may hand your card over, but there is nothing to stop the person behind the counter swiping your card twice, or taking a copy of your card details. Mobile phones have such excellent cameras these days that it is very easy to take a picture of a credit card without the person even realising.f
It has even been discovered that, with Chip and PIN security services improving the overall level of security, some people have resorted to using the video facility on a mobile to record the PIN being entered. When you consider the dangers and risks in terms of security which are a fundamental part of using a credit card even in the high street, does the internet pose any more risk, or less?
In truth, credit card internet security is generally buy vcc better than that found in the high street. For example, your card never leaves your hand, your details are entered only once, and a confirmation receipt is generated for a successful transaction. You can then cross check this with your credit card statement, perhaps even online within hours.
With trillions of bytes of data pounding through the veins of the world-wide-web every second, your credit card details have the advantage of obscurity. It would take an ingenious hacker to be able to pull your credit card details out of the hat, intact and with enough related information to make them useful. To be honest, if a hacker is that clever they're unlikely to be spending time fishing the web for the occasional credit card, and will most likely have a far more ingenious scam going on.
However, although there is some security in obscurity, there is also a degree of security which can be included that you really must follow carefully. Not all websites have the credit card details transmitted securely, and you need to make sure that any web page you visit which requires your card details to be submitted has a number of security features present.
The first point to note is that the web address should not begin with the letters http, but should begin with https. The extra letter 's' at the end stands for 'secure' and means that the website will securely encrypt your card details, so that even the website owner will be unable to view them, quite apart from any hacker.
But to be doubly careful, look at the bottom right corner of your browser window – if the web page is secure, and your card details encrypted, you should see a small padlock icon. This, in addition to the prefix https, signifies that it is safe to enter your card details.
However, you have to distinguish between the merchant site actually taking your card details and the website that directed you there. When you purchase something online, whether it be an eBook through Clickbank or PayPal, or hard goods from an online store, it is not the online store or the website advertising the product that need be secure, but the site actually taking your card details. That will be run by a bank or other online payment processor such as PayPal, 2-Checkout and so on.
Credit card internet transactions are also covered by the liability legislation which means that payments over a certain amount are protected, and that should anything go awry, the credit card company will be liable for any fraudulent transactions.
Some credit card firms are taking online security still further, and there is one online bank that provides a special online credit card. This is a virtual credit card, the number of which is unique for each transaction. In this way, if you click the 'buy' button on a web page, a popup window will appear from your bank with a unique credit card. The number will have been generated for that single transaction, and you can even enter a maximum amount to be allowed for the transaction, avoiding any fraudulent transactions and preventing double processing.


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