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What's the best tablet for a 13 year old boy that's under $400?
due to Verizons change in upgrade policies i will not be able to upgrade my sons phone in september as we anticipated and have to wait until january. as an alternative i have convinced him that a tablet would satisfy his need for something running on an updated system, he can do all the youtube he wants with a better bigger screen and most importantly help with his studies. can you suggest several options that would appeal to a 13 yr. old boy with front and back cameras, and all the bells and whistles he could make use of, with a price tag under $400.00?
thanks ever so much, christine
Guy MAugust 6, 2013 at 6:49 pm
I do have teenagers in my house, and I did used to let them use my work computer. They have all gotten jobs and bought their own laptops. When they used my computer I asked what they needed it for and asked them to stick to using it just for that. I was disappointed once and that was dealt with and never happened again.
There is no intended sarcasm. I'm quite serious when it comes to teaching others how to use information technology properly and respecting the tools as well as other people's property.
The only part of this discussion that bothers me is the lesson taught to the boy - wreck mom's stuff and she'll buy me my own. If he didn't respect your computer, what makes you think he's going to respect the computer that you buy him? I don't want you to get stuck in a loop of having to buy him new computers because he doesn't take care of them.
Which is why I also recommended the Acer Chromebook C7 at a price of $200 brand new. It has a 320 GB hard drive, comes with extended Google Drive Storage so he can access his important files from almost anywhere. The apps that he would need for almost any schoolwork are also free.
It is extremely fast to start up (less than 5 seconds) is synchronized with his Google account, so all of his bookmarks for websites automatically follow him. Also updates happen seamlessly without requiring any downtime. Plus Google is going to be around for awhile.
Because it is a netbook, having the keypad as a screen protector should extend the life of the screen. The Acer body is very sturdy and I've trusted them with my users under pretty harsh conditions.
If you're going with giving him the Samsung 7.7, you may want to look into having Verizon's Usage Controls. For $4.99 per month, you can set data limits on the device. That beats $15 per GB that he might go over on your data plan.
With the Usage Controls, you can also set times of day when the Internet is off-limits as well as parental control over the kind of content he access. You can even give him an allowance on the device that he can use to buy apps and such. Pretty cool really.
Susendeep DJuly 29, 2013 at 11:08 am
If you wait for upto mid September,Apple might unveil a new iPad which can result in drop of price of previous generation models.This would give you an option to whether to go with older generation or buy a new one.
For tablets,iPads are best.If you don't like Apple,then newly launched second generation Nexus 7 is also a good tablet.
Christine SAugust 5, 2013 at 4:15 pm
Thanks Susendeep i think we are on the same page here, those 2 do seem to be the best options, thanks so much, christine
Tim BrookesJuly 26, 2013 at 1:34 am
I'm an iPhone owner, so I'd always pick an iPad. I believe the quality of apps is higher, and that you get a refined piece of hardware and the best possible software for the price you pay. You're also buying into future versions of the OS, something Apple is very good at providing on a yearly basis. Many Android manufacturers are much better than they used to be, though, and the app quality is far from poor in a lot of areas. I don't think my lack of impartiality really matters here though.
I think this is an important point: have you asked him which of the operating systems he likes the look of? Is he an avid user of PCs? Does he own a Mac? Is he always fixing your PC? Or is his interest in technology more for entertainment and convenience? An Apple tablet would probably suit the latter case.
Another thing I'd recommend is waiting a month or two for Apple's iOS 7/iPhone 5S release, just to make sure they don't go and drop another iPad on us which would make the previous model $50-$100 cheaper.
Christine SAugust 5, 2013 at 4:13 pm
Thanks Tim that actually is sound advice and no he really has no interest on tweeking on a pc thats my new hobby, he just wants it to work and do it fast how it works does not seem to interest him, which personally i think is bizarre how could you not want to dig deeper? No we have never owned anything apple my husband is in the trades and doesnt share my passion but he has said he would like to convert the the house and family to apple products. And apple does have great warranties and pricing on reconditioned products. So you say wait a month or so you would think they would do new releases before school started o_O again good advice thanks. I pad or nexus? Or i give him mine and i get the new tablet. Thanks again, christine
Tim BrookesAugust 6, 2013 at 12:37 am
Apple do some back to school discounts, though I'm not sure whether that will quite coincide with the new release of the next iPad. I don't know for a fact (nobody does) that they will release a new model soon, though it's rather likely - and you don't really stand too much to lose by waiting. In fact, I'm playing this waiting game myself right now.
I would always choose an iPad for someone with little interest in "digging deeper" as you excellently described. I think that technology was once the hobby of the obsessed - as a child, I spent much of my time on computers because they were new and exciting. They were also big off-white boxes that sat in corners and whirred, buzzed and died. These days, everyone has a powerful computer in their pocket and the reliance on technical knowledge is fading. Devices like the iPhone brought so much power to the masses because they omit the overly complicated stuff that turns many consumers off.
I think your son is a product of a society that has moved past the freshness and "geekyness" of computers and technology, because to his generation they are an absolute necessity as they have never known a world without them. I don't see it as a bad thing at all. In fact, it means technology is less polarising - you're no longer a "nerd" because you can use a computer.
I've gone on a bit here but I'd still recommend the iPad, and to wait for an announcement. But also - ask him which system he prefers :)
Christine SAugust 6, 2013 at 8:14 am
Tim do you write professionally? If not you should, your sincerity and generous attitude shine, i understood everything you said and now i think it is time to try how the other half live, and after talking it over with my husband we both agree that my son should get my samsung 7.7 which has data 4g with verizon and i will get the i pad wi fi only and wait it out.Thank you for understanding and having such a great attitude, christine
Christine SAugust 8, 2013 at 4:12 am
i feel rather silly of course you write professionally i read your articles on MUO regularly, i do apologize and appreciate the sound advice
Guy MJuly 25, 2013 at 5:20 pm
Maybe we're supposed to just address the technology here, but I have to address the expectations as well.
You say he has a 'need' for something like a tablet or the newest smartphone, and that it's important for his education. That's a 'want'. Presumably, there is at least one other computer in the house and that should serve his education needs.
If that will do to serve his needs, you've just saved $400 and taught your son something about the difference between 'need' and 'want' and save him tens of thousands over his lifetime.
tabbiecatAugust 3, 2013 at 10:20 pm
she didnt ask your opinioin on her parenting of her child. just which tablet would work best for his age etc
Christine SAugust 5, 2013 at 12:19 am
Actually need is exactly the word, yes there is one other computer.....mine which no one is to touch especially after purchasing a laptop which my son broke the screen on by shutting it closed with earbuds on the keys, now i have my little asus netbook running windows 8.1 with touch screen and its called a personal computer for a reason, especially since i do alot of my work on my netbook why would i want to invite disaster by sharing. I also do not want to do his papers for him if he doesnt have something for himself, im not a baller and dont feel the need to keep up with the "jones", however i have learned the hard way that computers, phones, tablets should have the same rule applied to as my tools, no lending or borrowing unless you have the money to replace it if you break it. Thank you tho for trying to save me a buck however i think i am going with a nexus 7 or a reconditioned ipad mini from apple, really great prices with warranty too, thanks again to everyone, christine
Guy MAugust 5, 2013 at 8:29 pm
If I've got this right, you're getting your son a tablet to prevent him from potentially wrecking your stuff. Is that correct?
Part of the best use of technology is learning a respect for it, and how to take care of your tools. If he doesn't have that down by now, why buy him a new tool? What happens if, or when, he breaks this tablet?
If he absolutely needs something to do his reports on, and the school won't accept handwritten submissions, I'd suggest looking at the Acer Chromebook C7. For $200 he will have a netbook and access to all the applications he will need for at least a few years. Plus it's easier to type notes on a keyboard than a touch pad. They are also very, very sturdy.
Christine SAugust 6, 2013 at 12:01 am
Again the wording mr.guy as i staed it is a need and not potententially as he has already broken my last laptop screen, not to mention ok excuse me but do you have teenagers in your house and do you let them use your computers if they are work related? I have a 21 yr. Old daughter who a few years back when i knew diddly squat about anything technology related or how to fix it, did her faceboook and tumbler and such got viruses got tons of xxx stuff which i blamed on my husband and yes your right i do not want him to wreck my stuff just like i do not want people borrowing my tools or using my cosmetics. Its called personal boundaries and that is what i am trying to teach him, respect for the word no, learn how to take care of your own stuff, and respect peoples boundaries. I am not sure why this seems to bother you however your sarcasm is duly noted and shall now be ignored. Play nice mr.guy or leave the sandbox please.christine
Oron JJuly 25, 2013 at 10:49 am
Google have just announced the new Google Nexus 7, which retails for $230 (or a little more if you want the 32GB version). That ought to satisfy his needs and leave some change in your pocket!
christine st.syr griffinAugust 2, 2013 at 9:08 pm
sorry to everyone who answered, i just received a notice today a week later that my question had been posted, so thank you, all of you, and Oron, i think we are on the same page on this issue after doing tons of research this seems to be the best all around solution. and thank you to Tina S. for her article regarding replacing broken screens.
thanks a bunch, christine
Dalsan MJuly 25, 2013 at 4:37 am
By November or October there should be newer models hitting the market. I know that this may not be the best option (especially for a young teen). There are three main operating systems that are widely used on tablets, two of which would be at the upper range of your budget. Android would be at the lower range ($50-500 average) but is very popular. Apple iOS (iPad and iPad Mini) would be at the cutting it close or over your budget ($350-800). Windows (RT for tablet form and Pro version for full PC version) pricing is very similar to Apple, but can be even higher for the Pro version. I wouldn't really recommend Windows tablets for a teen that wants to be able to have access to tens of thousands of apps and games, so Apple or Android would be recommended.
Unless going for a used or older version of iPad (iPad 2 would be more than sufficient), then the iPad Mini would be suggested. Only issue would be limited storage for your budget unless a camera card reader would be used (attached to the 30 pin or Lightning plug). If limited storage wouldn't be an issue (most teens love high storage space), then the iPad 2, 3, or Mini would be very good, especially for the quality you get.
For android, Google Nexus 7 or Nexus 10 would be highly recommended, though there would be a similar issue with storage capacity. A cheap OTG cable can overcome this and allow for either a memory card reader or flash drive to be connected. Another good option would be an Asus Transformer Pad. There are several versions, so the newer the better. The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 and Galaxy Note 8 are decent tablets, but have heard more issues with them, even here, than I think they should, so care should be taken with Samsung tablets. My top pick would be for a Nexus tablet.
Dalsan MJuly 25, 2013 at 7:33 pm
Tech Republic just released a review of 7 reasons to buy the new Nexus 7 over the older version (the reviewer's real life reason for upgrading). http://www.zdnet.com/seven-reasons-to-buy-the-new-google-nexus-7-7000018563/?s_cid=e550&ttag=e550 I think for the price and specifications, it is one of the best deals to get, and might possibly get Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie update by the end of the year (it comes with Android 4.3). It is ready for pre-order now, and I suggest the 32GB version for $269.
Christine SAugust 5, 2013 at 4:22 pm
Wow Dalsan you really know your stuff, thanks for a very detailed lowdown on my dilema, i appreciate you taking the time to help me out, christine
Ummm now wheres that resolved button?
Matt HJuly 25, 2013 at 3:30 am
I would definitely consider the Galaxy Tab 2 or the new Galaxy Tab 3. I personally have a Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 and absolutely love it. Haven't done a whole lot of research on the Tab 3 but I would assume that it is going to be even better and the 10.1" version has a MSRP of $399.99.


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But despite knowing that Khlo has been working really hard on her appearance, people are still taking every opportunity to body shame her and it's not okay.
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City of Manhattan BeachHome Menu
Water and Sewer Rates FAQs
Rate FAQs
- How are the Water and Sewer Utilities funded?
The Utilities are "stand alone." By that, we mean that revenue collected through rates can only be spent on the individual water and sewer expenses incurred. Utility rates do not and cannot be used as revenue that supports the City's General Fund that pays for services such as public safety, parks, and other general fund costs. Look at it just like Southern Cal Edison or your gas or phone services. You pay only for those services provided for by that utility.
- Why is the Water Rate going up?
Two major reasons: the cost of wholesale water we buy from West Basin Municipal Water District has gone up 20% and is projected to do so in the future. Second, a major 2008/2009 Water Facility Master Plan identified an aging, undersized infrastructure that is in need of over $126 million of improvements (pipe, fire hydrants, valves, reservoirs and wells) in the next 20 years. Essentially the bulk of the system is over 60 years old, with a significant amount of 80+ year pipe. Continued under funding will leave the City ill equipped to ever catch up to failed infrastructure if aggressive, immediate steps are not taken. Historically the City has budgeted about $500,000/year for infrastructure replacement and the proposed rates will as a start increase that over five years to $5,000,000/year. To accomplish this, overall revenue needs rise by 30% for next year.
- Why is the sewer rate going up?
Two major reasons: The fund is currently running a deficit whereby revenues cannot keep up with operating costs (this means that no funding for replacing infrastructure is in the current rate). Revenue needs to be increased just to meet these daily costs. Second, and by far the driver of the proposed rates, is to replace aging infrastructure. Like the Water Utility, a similar major 2008/2009 Sewer Master Plan identified large deficiencies in the infrastructure in the order of $39 million over the next 20 years. With sewer, the consultant was able to video inspect over 50% the sewer lines and visually observe deficiencies in our aging sewer lines. To address those needs, Council is proposing increasing infrastructure replacement from $0 to $2.5 million/year in the five year rate structure. The impact of the infrastructure expenditures is dramatic on rates, in that infrastructure costs are double what the current operating expenses are. The "one-part" operating and "two-parts" infrastructure spending lead to the threefold increase for sewer rates by the end of five years. To accomplish this, overall revenue needs rise by 100%for next year.
- Does the City have a priority for the infrastructure improvements?
For sewer we know specific lines that need to be replaced/rehabilitated. For water, we know locations of undersized and aged pipelines throughout the City that need to be replaced. The priority will be determined in part by coordinating any street work in the same area as proposed utility work. Improvements to specific pump stations, wells and reservoirs are outlined by AKM consultants and are available for review on the City's website.
- What is the City Council policy for rate adjustments? When did they deliberate on the Master Plans and Rate Studies?
The City Council considered various factors when establishing new rates, such as: what would rates pay for; how they would be structured; and the likely impact of rates on users. The Council created several criteria for staff in designing rates, including: rates should aggressively begin to fund infrastructure replacement; to lessen rate impacts, final infrastructure replacement costs should be phased in, reaching their goal expenditure level in the fifth year of a program of five years of rate adjustments; rate structure should encourage users to use less water by pricing larger quantities at a Page 4 of 5 higher unit cost; the rate structure should give the user some control of their increased water bill by reducing their water use.
- The rate increases are significant. Why didn't past rates increase at a steady rate to avoid such a large increase now?
Primarily because of the detailed level of information that was made available to the Council that clearly lays out the upcoming infrastructure crisis. The level of need demonstrated in the Master Plans, the order of magnitude of that need, and their responsibility of providing reliable, continued service for a basic public service prompted the Council to provide the needed revenue by establishing long term rate increases. In past years, focus on revenue needs was based more on meeting day to day operating demands and less on meeting the costs of a depreciating infrastructure system. To address infrastructure needs, Council is significantly raising infrastructure expenditures (see #2) As noted, the large wholesale water costs also significantly impact water rates.
- How will my conservation affect my water rate? What about impacts to overall City revenue?
It will help you buffer your rate increase! It is projected that low volume water users will limit their water rates to less than 10% for next year, compared to more than 30% for larger users. Overall, the impact of collective reduction of water use means less revenue…but also less purchase of expensive West Basin wholesale water and associated pumping and chemical costs. The rates proposed include an allowance for a 10 % reduction of water use. If residents conserve more than 10%, there is a projected loss of revenue of about $250,000 (reduced revenue minus – reduced expenditures). For the Water Utility with an expected revenue budget of ~$10,000,000, this represents about a 2-3% shortage for next year if users would conserve at 15% over past usage. Within the rate policies recommended is the creation of a Rate Stabilization Reserve that would buffer revenue shortfalls to avoid having to immediately raise rates as conservation takes hold. Multi year conservation efforts would have an impact to rates, however it is not expected to have impacts in the first several years.
- What is the "tiered rate" structure that is being implemented?
The tiered rate simply applies different (increasing) unit costs for various levels of usage. In 2010, the tier 1 cost rises from $2.00/unit (0 up to 15 units) to $2.77(tier 2, 15 up to 60 units) to $4.48 for tier 3 (61+ units) for bimonthly water usage (Unit refers to the price of a defined amount of water…in our case a unit represents 100 cubic feet of water, which is 748 gallons of water. Therefore, if you are paying for water in Tier 1 at $2.00/unit, your cost is 0.0026 cents per gallon!. In Manhattan Beach, the median usage (half the users are below and half the users are above) is 16 units per two month billing cycle. This closely aligns to tier 1 water usage …thus without any conservation effort about one half of Manhattan Beach customers will fall in tier one unit rates charges. Currently the rate structure has no variation in the amount charged regardless of the amount of water used.
- What other alternatives did the City Council consider before selecting the rate schedule now before us? Was their any review of rate or infrastructure information prior to the letter to users announcing proposed rate increases?
The City Council considered five options for rates that funded various levels of infrastructure reinvestment with varying timeframes. They also studied the tiered rate structure, and the setting of the tiers based on different water use within tiers. Ultimately the rate structure recommended and the revenue generated most closely aligns with Council goals for establishing rates (see 5 above). Following is a list of various reviews actions by the Council regarding both rates and infrastructure discussions:
- August, 2008….Council approve AKM contract for Water/Sewer Master Plans
- June 4, 2009…FCS (rate consultant) present to ETF water subcommittee information on developing rates
- June 25, 2009… Rate consultant meet with City Finance Committee to discuss potential rate impacts
- July 28, 2009…City Council Study session to discuss Infrastructure study results and Rate Scenario considerations
- September 1, 2009… Council adopts 5 year rate and proceeds with 218 vote process
- October 20, 2009…Public Hearing on proposed water and sewer rates
- Why does the smaller meter size have three tiers, but the large meter (1 ¼" meter and larger) only have one tier?
Generally the 5/8"-3/4'' -1" meters are residential and those larger meters are commercial. By their nature, residential meters include not only indoor use, but also more of the discretionary use such as irrigation. Residential users have more ability to control use based on that discretionary use and hence, have increasing unit costs in tiers 2 and 3. Generally, commercial users don't have much ability to change their operations to save water, therefore it becomes a penalty to further increase their unit cost where they have little control of their use. Their tier rate does reflect a 30-35% water rate increase for next year, consistent with higher residential users.
- Why not bond for the large infrastructure program rather than try to pay cash as you go?
It is not uncommon to bond for large investments...and the City may in the future. The Council will look at building utility rates to construct infrastructure on a cash basis initially, but could convert the cash strategy to revenue bonds if greater infrastructure replacement becomes necessary. The Council clearly does not want to commit long term revenue to repayment of bonds and limit their ability to respond to other funding needs in 5+ years.
The tool of bonding spreads the cost to future residents who receive the benefit of new construction and reduces the rate for current user. However, in our case where there has been little investment in infrastructure over the last 50 years, current rate payers of the past 50 years have not kept pace with paying for their use of the system, and in some way have benefited for the low level of investment through lower rates.
- What is the Approval process for the new rates?
Under State law, approval of new water and sewer rates is subject to a majority protest, meaning 50%, plus one, of the rate payers must formally protest the rates in order to block an increase. If less than the majority of rate payers protest, the City Council can adopt the new rates after conducting a public hearing. The public hearing on the new rates must be held at least 45 days after the mailing date of the notice of the new rates. In this case, the notice was mailed on Friday, September 4, 2009, therefore, the public hearing may be held on or after October 19, 2009. The public hearing is scheduled for Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at 6:30 PM, which complies with State law.
- What are the City Council's policies that created the need for an increase in rates?
- Increase infrastructure funding for aging system, reaching $5 million per year (water) and $2.5 million per year (sewer) in five years.
- Put in place tiered water rates to promote conservation.
- Put in place rate structure that benefits users who conserve that will lessen impact on their rate increases.
- Acknowledge that if the City does not start to replace infrastructure now more serious problems will occur.
- Infrastructure is mostly over 50 years old with a significant portion 80 years old. It would cost an estimated $500 million to replace today. It has been recommended the City replace $165 million dollars of infrastructure in the next 20 years.
- Wholesale water costs increased 20% on September 1, 2009 and are projected to have similar increases in future years.
- The City's investment in infrastructure has not kept up with our use of the system and we need to catch up.
- A TV camera has filmed almost half of our sewer system and observed pipe deficiencies.
- The City has begun to update their Water and Sewer Master Plan beginning in August of 2008. An in depth analysis has revealed that our sewer system has significant deficiencies that can be classified as "severe." Although not possible to fix all of them at one time, the rate structure proposed starts the process of replacement.
- The Water Plan notes a significant amount of water pipe that is undersized and corroded with resulting water pressure reductions.
- At their September 1, 2009 meeting, Council considered five different scenarios for rates for the next five years. The complete agenda materials are available on the City website.
- The City Engineer, Steve Finton, can provide information about the progress of the Water and Sewer Master Plans and their recommendation. He may be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.
- Additional information about the City's Water and Sewer Rate Analysis or the City's Water and Sewer Capital Improvement Programs is available for review by clicking on the following:


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Thursday, July 2, 2009
The Difficult Gospel - Issues with Catholicism (2)
1. I just read the best argument I've ever read against Catholic apologetics : http://scholasticus.wordpress.com/2007/10/08/that-protestantism-is-not-inherently-vicious/#more-95 - I didn't say it was genius or even astonishing, but that among the cookie-cutter arguments against Catholicism, this is actually a reasonable, unique, and non-polemical argument.
His argument is that Protestantism trusts authority based on Expertise, whereas Catholicism trusts authority based on Office (Papacy).
It also shows that for one who believes the Magesterium to be an inerrant interpretor of Scripture, no argument using Scripture can levelled against such a person. Which is philosophically also true.
Historical Theology
2. The claim has been made - I haven't had time to investigate it thoroughly - that the Council of Trent affirms the "Two-Source Theory" of Revelation, that Revelation was partim et partim partly written and partly unwritten, and that Trent declared Tradition and Scripture to be the two sources for faith and morals. Whereas Vatican II taught to the contrary that Scripture - God's written word, was materially sufficient and that Tradition was merely a tool of interpretation. Ergo=> the Roman Church taught Sola Scriptura - a fact that would finally get my Reformed friends to recant Sola Scriptura , the Catholics taught it lol.
Personal Experience (part 1)
3. a) I felt peace while in the Roman Catholic Church for about a month after I joined. Quite possibly because whether officially damned or officially saved, at least there was some closure. I also stopped reading theology. I just started up again and have found the same old feelings and frustrations. The constant weight of my own soul upon my shoulders. The fact that at any moment I could fail to persevere and lose my salvation.
It's EXACTLY like when Jonathon Edwards is writing in Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God about how men are on the very precipice of Hell, waiting to fall into it for eternity, completely helpless. Just imagine that Sermon without the gracious call at the end to repentence and salvation. And then imagine living that for your whole life.
The resistible intrinsic grace of Catholicism seems so weak to the dominating extrinsic grace of Protestantism. The problem being that both pale in comparison to the complete extrinsic grace of Universalism. If it's a game of which theology makes me personally feel nice, then the Quakers win every time.
Personal Experience (part 2)
3. b) The problem of course is that part of me wants my free-wheeling Lutheran Anti-Nomianism (which the Reformers didn't really teach, but I always malign them as teaching) which allows me to live a life of sin free of guilt and in the constant blessing of salvation. I want, in short, God to bless my hedonism. I would plunge into the depths of my sloth and gluttony, and burn only with lust. And I would baptize all that unholiness with the doctrine of imputed righteousness.
I would use the snow to preserve my dungheap.
This too is against the religion of the bible which states in 1 John that those who deliberately sin continually have neither seen him, nor know him.
4. Find The Gospel in Catholicism - The whole Roman system is based around the idea that humanity is always thinking it will be saved and constantly doubting the reality of Hell and the wrath of God. There remains for ones like myself who are terrified and (mostly) obedient children to be the ones constantly fearing judgment when we should least (maybe). I'm tired of the Law, I need some Gospel. If there really remains no Gospel in Catholicism then I'll have to rethink some things (become a deist after all or an anti-nomian lutheran). But I'm sure Pascal, A Kempis, De Sales, or others have hidden it somewhere. I'm sure in one of the vaults of the Vatican, the gratuitous grace and mercy of God has been hidden festering next to the doctrine of Predestination.
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I am a Protestant, I am of the Reformed tradition. I can only say this Andrew, rely more on Scripture. You sound like Luther before his conversion, with the weight upon your back. Andrew pre-Trent the medieval Catholic Church only recognized Scripture as the final authority. You can try and resolve that with Vatican-II, but Tridentine doctrine still sounds contrary to their decree.ReplyDelete
Don't reject the divines of the past they are dead "saints" for a reason, but realize they are not an authority. Very often you "ally" yourself with brilliant men you feel walk hand in hand with yourself, men such as Lewis, Augustine, Aquinas, etc. etc. But at the end of the day their brilliance, and work for the Body of Christ is fallible. Just as we both are. I don't know what advice to give you, because very often I don't even have advice for myself.
I remember one time we were talking about the fallible decision in infallible Scripture and I said to you that you have the fallible decision in an infallible Magisterium. I pray that everything works out accordingly for God's glory, and not yours or mine. I will end it with the same way I started the comment. I am a Protestant, I am of the Reformed tradition. I believe in Sola Fidei and that means that we (the catholic church, the church universal, the body of Christ) are saved by faith and not our doctrine. May God work through the imperfections of the visible church and progress His Kingdom over our failures.
Take Care!
I said the dead saints are not an authority, I meant to say ultimate or final authority...my mistake...ReplyDelete


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Two days. Two fasts. Two bloggers.
One purpose. One love. One God.
Pray for Kat, as she leads this effort, and for Brant today. Pray for SAM tomorrow.
Saturday, June 23, 2007
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Two days. Two fasts. Two bloggers.
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By Tracy Renee Lee
Yesterday, as I attended church, my cousin spoke on the loss of her parents. Her father, with whom she was very close, passed first, closely followed by her mother. Losing both parents within a short period of time added to the complexities of grief. Her parents have been dead now for five years.
Over the years, I have observed my cousin as she has experienced overwhelming stress and anxiety. Through extreme adversity, my cousin remains strong and well composed. Yesterday was a rare glimpse into her innermost sufferings.
Her father-in-law passed earlier this month. She is now tasked with assisting her husband as he passes through the murky waters of grief recovery. Her mother-in-law, residing in a nursing home, is not a shoe-in for recovery from recent surgery. My cousin, as she has so often over the past five years, must gird up her strength and prepare for what may very well be a complex grief experience for her husband. In light of their recent trials, should he lose both parents, recovery for him may prove somewhat elusive.
During her time of loss, my cousin's adult daughter was run over by a semi truck. Although her daughter survived, her mind, life, and capabilities were severely compromised. My cousin now has custody of her two minor grandchildren, as well as their combative mother of diminished capacity. Additionally, my cousin provides trusted and loving care for her 102-year-old grandmother, who is also becoming slightly combative as we witness signs of dementia creep into her personality.
My cousin loves her adult siblings and tolerates their shortcomings. Her adult brother, a drug addict, who is in and out of prison on a regular basis, seeks support and shelter from his devoted sister whenever he is not incarcerated. Her adult sister, a poor manager of life's circumstances, barely escaped incarceration herself. My cousin manages to maintain a place of residence for her sister, her sister's adult children, their babies, and their babies' daddies.
Earlier this year, the company that my cousin and her husband have worked for since they began working as young adults, announced that it was relocating across the country. My cousin and her husband, now five years away from retirement, find themselves unemployed from the only employer they have ever known. They find themselves without medical insurance as well. My cousin, who has been a diabetic since we were children, has recently lost her diabetic pump and has had to alter her medication due to the outrageous expense. The negative effects on her health have been severe and are detectable to the untrained eye.
As my cousin spoke yesterday about grief and loss, tears stung my eyes. My own anticipation for the loss of my parents knocks closely at my heart. I see their ailments gripping strongly at their health, and I know my time with them is short. My cousin said that the most difficult moment for her was when the funeral home took her parent's out of their home on the gurney. She said she wanted to get up and run away as fast and as far as she could. Then she said something profound. "Grief is a wild beast, you can't outrun it. You must turn and fight it head on, or it will overtake and destroy you. You must tame your fears and gain control over your pain." She caught her breath and paused for a moment. I saw her chin quiver and she began again, "Once you think you've won, you realize," she was forced to pause again. She was on the edge of an emotional showing. She took a deep breath, attempted to square her shoulders, and began speaking, "Once you think you've won, you realize, just like everything wild, it is a daily battle to keep it tame." As she completed her statement, I saw one big alligator tear stream down her cheek and splash on the table in front of her. I reached for my hankie.
As I returned to my home yesterday, I thought about the wisdom my cousin had shared with the women in our church group. Her experiences have tempered her soul and forged a woman of conviction and strength. Were it not so, her family would have perished years ago. I do not know what the future holds for my cousin and her husband, but one thing is certain. No matter what it is, she will come through it. She has battled the wild beast, she recognizes it, she keeps it at bay, and she does not run. I hope her husband will be able to do the same.
I hope that if you are experiencing grief, that you, like my cousin, will realize that grief is a wild beast. Running allows grief to grow wildly out of control. If you are running from grief, please turn around and ask for help. There are people who will help you tame your fears and conquer your pain. Like everything else in life, though, grief requires maintenance. It is not insurmountable, but sometimes, a little help is worth more than gold.


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In this article, you will learn how to build your own weather station using the Arduino platform. This tutorial is based on the work from Steve Spence from Arduinotronics, and you can find the corresponding article on Instructables where you will find a video of the project and the latest version of the code. At the end of this article, you will be able to measure the temperature and the humidity in your home using a single sensor, and display this information on a graphical LCD screen. Excited ? Let's start with the project !
Hardware requirements
You will first need an Arduino Uno compatible board, that will be the "brain" of this project. For this project a SainSmart Uno was used. To measure the temperature and the humidity, you will need the DHT-22 sensor, and a 10k Ohm resistor. Then, to display the information, you will need the 1.8 graphical LCD from SainSmart. Finally, you will need a breadboard and a bunch of jumper wires to build the project.
Software requirements
You need the Arduino IDE, and the library for the DHT sensor that you can find here. To install the library, just download it and copy it the /libraries folder inside your Arduino folder.
Hardware configuration
There are two things you need to connect in this project: the DHT-22 sensor and the LCD display. For the DHT-22 sensor, you need to connect the signal pin to pin number 2 of the Arduino board. Then, connect the power supply of the sensor: connect the VCC pin the +5V pin of the Arduino board, and the GND pin to the GND pin of the Arduino board. Finally, connect the 10k Ohm Resistor between the signal pin and the 5V power supply pin.
Then, you need to make the connections for the LCD screen. Connect SCL to Arduino pin 8, SDA to Arduino pin 9, CS to Arduino pin 10, DC to Arduino pin 11, and Reset to Arduino pin 13. Finally, connect the power supply: VCC to the Arduino +5V pin, and Gnd to the Arduino ground pin.
This is the schematic that summarizes all the connections:
Testing individual components
Now that everything is in place, we can start by testing the screen. This is the full code:
// Arduino LCD library #include // Pins #define cs 10 #define dc 9 #define rst 8 // Create an instance of the library TFT TFTscreen = TFT(cs, dc, rst); void setup() { // Initialize the screen TFTscreen.begin(); // Clear the screen TFTscreen.background(0, 0, 0); // Set font color to white TFTscreen.stroke(255,255,255); // Set the font size TFTscreen.setTextSize(2); // Write some text on the screen TFTscreen.text("The screen is working !",0,0); } void loop() { }
The Arduino TFT library really simplifies the task of using the LCD display, but let's walk through the important parts of the code. First, we have to include the correct libraries:
// Arduino LCD library #include
Then, we need to create the TFTscreen object:
TFT TFTscreen = TFT(cs, dc, rst);
The next important step is to initialize the LCD:
Fianlly, you can write some text on the LCD using the text() function:
TFTscreen.text("The screen is working !",0,0);
You can then upload the sketch to the Arduino board, and if you correctly wired the LCD screen, you should see the message "The screen is working !" printed on the screen.
Putting it all together
We are now going to integrate the sensor with the screen. The code is quite long, but I will walk you through the essential steps. Here is the complete code:
/* Arduino TFT text example This example demonstrates how to draw text on the TFT with an Arduino. This example code is in the public domain Created 15 April 2013 by Scott Fitzgerald http://arduino.cc/en/Tutorial/TFTDisplayText Modded by Steve Spence of http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com */ #include
// Arduino LCD library #include // pin definition for the Uno #define cs 10 #define dc 9 #define rst 8 // create an instance of the library TFT TFTscreen = TFT(cs, dc, rst); // char array to print to the screen char tempPrintout[6]; char humPrintout[6]; // Example testing sketch for various DHT humidity/temperature sensors // Written by ladyada, public domain // Fahrenheit conversion added by Steve Spence, http://arduinotronics.blogspot.com #include #define DHTPIN 2 // what pin we're connected to // Uncomment whatever type you're using! //#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // DHT 11 #define DHTTYPE DHT22 // DHT 22 (AM2302) //#define DHTTYPE DHT21 // DHT 21 (AM2301) int cycleTime = 2000; DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE); float h; float t; void setup() { // Put this line at the beginning of every sketch that uses the GLCD: TFTscreen.begin(); // clear the screen with a black background TFTscreen.background(0, 0, 0); // write the static text to the screen // set the font color to white TFTscreen.stroke(255,255,255); // set the font size TFTscreen.setTextSize(2); // write the text to the top left corner of the screen TFTscreen.text("Temp (F)",0,0); // write the text to the top left corner of the screen TFTscreen.text("Humidity (%)",0,60); // set the font size very large for the loop TFTscreen.setTextSize(4); dht.begin(); } void loop() { // Read the value of the temp/humidity sensor on D2 // Reading temperature or humidity takes about 250 milliseconds! // Sensor readings may also be up to 2 seconds 'old' (its a very slow sensor) h = dht.readHumidity(); t = dht.readTemperature(); t = (t*1.8)+32; //C to F conversion String tempVal = doubleToString(t, 2); String humVal = doubleToString(h, 0); // String sensorVal = String(1.234); // convert the reading to a char array tempVal.toCharArray(tempPrintout, 6); humVal.toCharArray(humPrintout, 6); // set the font color TFTscreen.stroke(255,255,255); // print the sensor value TFTscreen.text(tempPrintout, 0, 25); TFTscreen.text(humPrintout, 0, 85); // wait for a moment delay(cycleTime); // erase the text you just wrote TFTscreen.stroke(0,0,0); TFTscreen.text(tempPrintout, 0, 25); TFTscreen.text(humPrintout, 0, 85); } //Rounds down (via intermediary integer conversion truncation) String doubleToString(double input,int decimalPlaces){ if(decimalPlaces!=0){ String string = String((int)(input*pow(10,decimalPlaces))); if(abs(input)<1){ if(input="">0) string = "0"+string; else if(input<0) string="string.substring(0,1)+"0"+string.substring(1);" }="" return="" string.substring(0,string.length()-decimalplaces)+"."+string.substring(string.length()-decimalplaces);="" else="" {="" string((int)input);="" }<="" pre="">
Let's see what was added compared to the previous part where we just tested the LCD screen. We first need to include the library for the DHT sensor, define the correct sensor type, and create the instance for the sensor:#include
#define DHTPIN 2 // what pin we're connected to // Uncomment whatever type you're using! //#define DHTTYPE DHT11 // DHT 11 #define DHTTYPE DHT22 // DHT 22 (AM2302) //#define DHTTYPE DHT21 // DHT 21 (AM2301) DHT dht(DHTPIN, DHTTYPE);
Still in the setup() function, we need to initialize the sensor:dht.begin();
In the loop() part of the sketch, we can then read out the temperature and the humidity:h = dht.readHumidity(); t = dht.readTemperature();
We then need to convert these two measurements into Strings, using the custom doubleToString() function. Before actually printed the value on the LCD screen, we need to convert these two Strings to char arrays:tempVal.toCharArray(tempPrintout, 6); humVal.toCharArray(humPrintout, 6);
Finally, we can print the measurements on the LCD screen with these two lines:TFTscreen.text(tempPrintout, 0, 25); TFTscreen.text(humPrintout, 0, 85);
You can now upload the sketch, and if everything is wired correctly, the temperature and the humidity should now be displayed on the LCD screen! If you want to be sure to have the latest version of the code, and updates on this project, please check the corresponding tutorial on Instructables. For example, Steve recently added a text-to-speech function to the project.
Here is the list of the components that were used in this tutorial:
- SainSmart Uno
- DHT-22 sensor
- 10k Ohm resistor
- 1.8 graphical LCD from SainSmart
- Breadboard and a bunch of jumper wires
Finally, thanks again to Steve Spence from Arduinotronics for this excellent tutorial!0)>1){>


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Can Stocks Make It Six Weeks In A Row?
The market finished another strong week last week by rising another 3.6%. That marks the fifth straight weekly advance for the broader market, a fairly rare feat. Although I can find a few instances of longer streaks on my tracking spreadsheet, it is still not that common, so if I had to guess I would expect a flat to down week ahead.
Today, there is no news flow to speak of, and that will likely leave the focus on the dollar. As I have said lately, the market regularly trades inversely to the dollar these days, so on a day like today when the dollar is up, we can expect stocks to be weak.
The euro is also very weak this morning, and commodities are down a bit as well. Oil is lower to $86.25 while gold is down near $1388.
Among the sector ETFs, technology (-0.04%) is holding up the best. Most of the tech stocks on my screen are actually in positive territory, as is the NDX right now. Consumer discretionary (-0.77%) and financials (-0.71%) are down the most so far.
Asian markets were mostly higher overnight, while Europe is slightly lower today; the 10-year yield is lower to 2.51%; and the VIX is up +4.3% today to 19.06 after hitting 6-month lows last week.
Trading comment: The bears are probably reloading this morning, hoping for that elusive pullback. It has been a frustrating market for them, but my sense is that underinvested portfolio managers are still looking to put money to work on any dips, and that is why said pullbacks have been so fleeting.
Unless some news comes out to shake their confidence, I see that trend continuing. Credit default swap prices on European sovereign debt have been rising lately, so that is one yellow flag to watch. But with a strong earnings season behind us, new quantitative easing, and economic data seemingly improving (last week's jobs report and ECRI index), it seems like we are going to just see more of the same into year end.


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Syria + 6 more
UNICEF Syria Crisis Situation Report (Humanitarian Results) - July 2017
About 20,000 to 50,000 people in Syria's Raqqa city continue to live under dire humanitarian conditions and fear for their lives and protection as military operations intensify. Water and electricity has been reportedly cut-off for more than a month. People are forced to collect unsafe water, exposing them to the risk of waterborne diseases. Unexploded ordnances and landmines continues to be a serious safety concern.
In Syria in July, 481,400 people in 189 hard-to-reach areas and about 23,350 others in nine besieged areas received critical UNICEF assistance. However, delays in approvals for cross-line convoys, shifting conflict lines and restrictions or removals of health supplies continue to hamper the delivery of humanitarian assistance.
Approximately 50,000 Syrians at Jordan's northeastern border remain highly vulnerable.
According to a rapid assessment completed by UNICEF in July, 80 per cent reported that at least one of their children suffered from diarrhoea in the previous two weeks and 84 per cent reported behavioral change in their children due to stress, mainly driven by lack of food (77 per cent), exposure to bomb attacks (77 per cent), and lack of water (75 per cent).
In Iraq, 1,424 Syrians were re-admitted to the Kurdistan Region of Iraq in July after they were previously allowed to return to Syria by the authorities. An increasing number of out-of-camp Syrian refugees are expressing interest to relocate to camps to benefit from humanitarian services. However, refugee camp capacities are limited, leading to waiting lists.
In Lebanon, following an offensive against armed groups in border areas with Syria, over 400 civilians sought refuge in Aarsal town. UNICEF, through partners, continues to monitor the situation of children and provide WASH and child protection support.
In July, over 72,000 refugee children in Turkey received a conditional cash transfer for education payment for attending school regularly in preceding months, a nearly 29 per cent increase in beneficiaries over the previous payment in May 2017. The payment also included, for the first time, children attending Temporary Education Centers.
As of 10 August, UNICEF's appeals for Syria and Iraq response to Syrian refugees are 63 per cent and 68 per cent underfunded respectively, including carry-forward. Donor funding is urgently needed to ensure the continuation and sustainability of this critical humanitarian assistance to vulnerable populations, particularly children.
Situation Overview & Humanitarian Needs: The provision of humanitarian assistance to besieged and hard-to-reach (HTR) areas during the first seven months of 2017 has been more limited compared to the same period in 2016, mainly due to delays in getting government approvals for cross-line convoys and shifting conflict lines. In July, six UN/International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC)/Syrian Arab Red Crescent (SARC) Inter-agency (IA) convoys reached HTR areas in Rural Damascus1 , Rural Homs and Hama2 , in addition to the Nashabiyeh besieged area in East Ghouta. Furthermore, an unaccompanied IA/SARC/ICRC mission delivered health and nutrition supplies in the besieged area of Douma in East Ghouta. UNICEF participated in all six accompanied missions, delivering supplies for an estimated total of 96,920 people 3 , and carrying-out rapid multi-sectoral needs assessments. However, restrictions or removals of health supplies by authorities continue to be reported. The humanitarian situation inside Raqqa city4 continues to be of deep concern, as children and their families are under constant attack and bombardment, basic services are either partially or completely unavailable, the main public hospital is not functional, while the remaining few private hospitals are only working partially. The population has reportedly been cut-off from water and electricity for more than a month, forcing people to collect unsafe water from the Euphrates River, exposing them to the risk of waterborne diseases and to the constant threat of crossfire and attacks. The risk of unexploded ordnances and landmines continues to put the lives of children and their families in danger. On 12 July, UNICEF participated in an IA mission in Tabqa city, within Raqqa Governorate, aimed at conducting a rapid needs assessment of the population in the city and the Governorate. This enabled the start of UNICEF's emergency response, with an immediate delivery of four metric tons of sodium hypochlorite from the Department of Water Resources (DOWR) Hasakeh stock to Tabqa DOWR to ensure the continuation of safe water delivery to the resident and displaced population. An escalation in fighting resulted in a temporary closure of the primary border crossing between Turkey and Syria, Bab Al-Hawa, from July 19 until July 26. In-fighting between armed opposition groups, Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and Ahrar Al-Sham, across Idleb Governorate, led to large territorial gains for HTS, including key locations on trade routes. The border closure created a backlog of supplies destined for Syria, which led to an increase in wheat prices and suspension of work in some bakeries.


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Stranger Things owes a lot to The Goonies and the Alien franchise. So the fact that the Duffer brothers have enlisted stars of those projects—Sean Astin and Paul Reiser, respectively—for season two is almost too perfect. Entertainment Weekly reports that Sean Astin, a.k.a. the inhaler-using Mikey from The Goonies, will play what sounds like a very typical Sean Astin character. He's Bob Newby: "A kindhearted former nerd who went to high school with Joyce (Winona Ryder) and Hopper (David Harbour) and now manages the local Hawkins RadioShack." Obviously, Stranger Things takes place in a universe where the The Lord Of The Rings: The Fellowship Of The Ring has not come out yet, but can you imagine how excited Mike, Dustin, and Lucas would be if they knew they were interacting with Samwise Gamgee?
Meanwhile, Reiser—you know, Burke from Aliens—has been tapped to play "a high-ranking member within the Department of Energy on a 'clean-up' assignment, tasked with containing the events of last year." Reiser is currently on the Amazon series Red Oaks, which, like Stranger Things, is also set in the 1980s.
Finally, the series has cast Danish actress Linnea Berthelsen as Roman, a previously revealed new character, who is "an emotionally damaged, magnetic young woman who suffered a great loss as a child." Berthelsen was not in a nostalgic touchstone, but we'll forgive her. As for returning favorites, Netflix has indeed confirmed that Millie Bobby Brown will be back as Eleven.


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And the Memphis Tea Party goers are planning to be there. It will be interesting to see how he responds to some questions on health reform or if he takes any at all.
The time is 10 a.m. Saturday, August 8, at Bridges, 477 North Fifth Street.
Release Your Inner Republican – Memphis, TN
Newly received or noteworthy information, especially about recent or important events.
And the Memphis Tea Party goers are planning to be there. It will be interesting to see how he responds to some questions on health reform or if he takes any at all.
The time is 10 a.m. Saturday, August 8, at Bridges, 477 North Fifth Street.
Remember Johnny Carson's Carnack skit? He always had the answer even before the question was asked. For the Democrats whatever the issue, the answer is taxes. And by that I mean RAISING taxes. Social Security a problem? Raise taxes and voila, it's solved. High gas prices, low supplies? Raise the gas tax as one Dem congressman has suggested. Don't like the war? How about a surplus tax to pay for it.
Do they ever have a forward thinking idea? Next time an issue is discussed, check it out. They can tax their way out of anything.
Just watch your wallet.
Why is it some stories just seem to disappear faster than documents in Sandy Berger's socks? For instance, is anyone looking into Harold Ford Sr.'s voting? Does he vote here or does he vote in Florida? Maybe he's a bi-voter. Shouldn't someone take a look into this?
I also would like an update on Mary McCarthy. Don't remember her? She's the CIA employee who was hauled off a year and a half ago and some think she was a leaker pal of Valerie Plame, Joe Wilson, Rand Beers, et al. Shortly around that time CIA director Porter Goss resigned. Now there are stories about a new internal CIA investigation under director Michael Hayden. Did Mary just poof away or is she blabbing. Enquiring minds want to know.
Once the Democrats attain their nirvana of universal health care, can pet health care be far behind? Why should Fluffy or Spot have to suffer diabetes, back trouble, cancer or heart disease just because they're a dog or cat? Quick, somebody tell one term Stevie (our congressman) of this disparity so he can introduce a P (pet) chip. I'm sure PETA would stand beside him.
How far down does the liberal bias go? All the way to your library shelf if you live in Memphis.
Good luck trying to find a conservative book in this town. Popular library books tout the latest liberal book whacking the President but you won't find some biggies there or in the catalog.
As of early October you're out of luck if you want to check out Clarence Thomas' "My Grandfather's Son." "Power to the People" by Laura Ingraham? Well, the people don't have the power to check it out at MPL. Others not listed, but important books nonetheless include "Evangelical President" by Bill Sammons, "Sabotage" by Rowan Scarborough, "The Shadow Party" by David Horowitz, "Hog Pilots, Blue Water Grunts" by Robert Kaplan. Sad, isn't it?
The New York Times doesn't want any child left behind – when it comes to liberalism. Their Sunday edition blue wrapper pimps for the DNC, Pinch Sulzberger and the teachers union. "Support Education" it reads. "When you go on vacation donate the credit for your suspended copies to provide the Times to schools." Well, one hand washes the other as they say.


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I am very happy to support the Breast Cancer Alliance by participating in this year's silent auction. I've partnered with Hoagland's in Greenwich to offer a unique shopping experience available for bidding. The winning bidder of this item will receive a $2000 credit at Hoagland's with the added bonus of shopping for home accessories with my advice and assistance.
Online bidding for this unique shopping experience as well as a range of other incredible items is now open and will run through noon on October 21. Any unsold items will be available for bidding at the BCA Luncheon and Fashion Show on October 22. The Luncheon will be held at the Hyatt Regency in Greenwich from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
The Breast Cancer Alliance is an extremely worthy cause, working to improve survival rates and quality of life for those living with a breast cancer diagnosis. They invest in research, surgery fellowships, education, support, and screening to promote prevention, early detection, treatment, and cure. In 2015 alone, the BCA awarded nearly $1.6 million in grants to dozens of institutions and fellowships. By supporting the BCA through their silent auction and Luncheon, you are helping to make a difference in the lives those affected by breast cancer.
To learn more about the BCA, visit their website. You can view the online auction here and sign up to place a bid. I look forward to shopping with the lucky winner of the Hoagland's Shopping Spree auction!


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Home / Upcoming Events / 2019 / August / ALUCA MiniLUCA (WA)
Australasian Life Underwriting and Claims Association Incorporated,
22 August 2019
This special event is designed as part of life insurance professionals' ongoing professional development. Sessions will be provided that are relevant and thought provoking with interactive audience sessions. It's also an opportunity to catch up with industry colleagues, make new friends and talk with the WA ALUCA committee.
Keynote speakers will be Dr Bill Monday, Alissa Bernardi and Kelvin Brown.
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Ciena upgrades IMEWE submarine cableWritten on Tuesday, 29 October 2019 13:11
Optical solutions and automation software enable IMEWE to meet expanding capacity requirements of the consortia.
Ericsson, Telstra and Ciena achieve transpacific encryption at 100GbpsWritten on Sunday, 01 October 2017 11:59
Ericsson, together with Ciena and Australian telecom provider Telstra, has successfully trialed continuous data encryption while maintaining speed and reliability over 21,940 km across multiple cable systems. The engineering teams demonstrated the ability to encrypt data securely while in transit between Los Angeles and Melbourne at 100Gbps, using Ciena's ultra-low latency 100 Gigabit wire-speed encryption solution.
With the digitalization of business processes and data consumption rapidly rising, the need to keep data secure without compromising integrity or significantly increasing latency is essential at both the application and network layers.
Organizations with higher security obligations, such as those in the Finance, Healthcare, Defense, and Government sectors, as well as Data Center Operators, will be particularly interested in this new encryption technology. Testing this functionality is an essential step in the path towards commercialization so Telstra can be sure of service quality prior to deployment.
"This demonstration show that customer services with large bandwidth requirements can be secured and data transported across virtually any distance and over an underlying network that uses multiple vendors," said Darrin Webb, Executive Director of International Operations and Services at Telstra.
"This means we can provide service consistency regardless of the cable system used. Customers will also be able to protect their data not only at the application layer, but also at the network layer without any reduction in quality," added Webb.
Emilio Romeo, Head of Ericsson Australia and New Zealand, said: "A series of advanced demonstrations such as these are necessary before any product is released commercially. In partnership with Telstra and Ciena, Ericsson provides end-to-end systems integration expertise to deliver the secure solution, with our teams continuing to hit faster encryption milestones."
In January 2015, Ericsson had success at 200Gbps between Melbourne and Sydney, then with 10Gbps speeds over the greater distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles in January this year. Ericsson has now achieved 100Gbps. "Ericsson will continue to support Telstra's path toward commercialization of this enhanced security capability," said Webb.
While encryption solutions exist today to protect data when it is 'at rest' (at the start and end points), this trial demonstrates the advanced security that can be delivered while data is 'in transit', that is, being transmitted beyond the walls of a data center across extensive networks, without any impact to performance.
Cable connecting Guam to Mariana Islands in the Pacific 'ready for service'Written on Monday, 19 June 2017 10:03
DOCOMO PACIFIC, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of NTT DOCOMO, Japan's leading mobile phone operator, announced that construction and end-to-end testing of the 183-mile ATISA submarine fiber optic cable system, connecting Guam to the Commonwealth of Northern Mariana Islands (CNMI) is complete and the system is ready for service.
The ATISA submarine cable (from the Chamorro word atisa meaning: "to illuminate, to accelerate"), which began with the signing of a supply contract in February 2016, was recently brought ashore and connected to the terrestrial fiber networks on Guam, Saipan, Tinian and Rota. The system will come online with an initial operating capacity of 200 Gigabits per second (Gbps) of bandwidth. As presently designed, the total capacity of the ATISA system is 7.2 Terabits per second (Tbps).
DOCOMO PACIFIC will provide connectivity services to enterprise customers beginning today and is pleased to announce that we are already supplying our first enterprise partner, the Commonwealth Port Authority, which operates the Francisco C. Ada Saipan International Airport, with a new high-speed internet connection. ATISA also connects the CNMI to Guam, where local businesses and government agencies can connect to other systems, extending the cable's reach to the global internet.
DOCOMO PACIFIC selected Japan's NEC Corporation, a global leader in the integration of IT and network technologies, to design and build the cable. Ciena was selected for its submarine GeoMesh solution, to deliver 100 Gbps wavelengths, and to facilitate new on-demand experiences for users. The Ciena solution can scale to support any communications requirements for the lifetime of the cable. Ocean Specialists, Inc. (OSI), a leading submarine fiber optic cable consulting firm, advised DOCOMO PACIFIC on Project ATISA and provided project management support.
ATISA is now the second undersea cable in the CNMI and the first new system in nearly twenty years. DOCOMO PACIFIC invested over $16 million for the cable itself, and an additional $9 million to modernize and expand its fixed and mobile networks in the CNMI.
Angola Cables selects Ciena for MONET subsea cable systemWritten on Sunday, 12 March 2017 10:38
Wholesaler Angola Cables has selected Ciena's GeoMesh and Blue Planet solutions to support its new service launch on the MONET subsea cable. This 10,556 km route will provide more than 25 Tb/s of traffic on Angola Cables' network between the U.S. and Latin America's major business hub of São Paulo, Brazil.
Angola Cables' wholesale customers can utilize this additional connectivity to support surging bandwidth demands driven by on-demand applications such as over-the-top (OTT) video and cloud computing.
As a major investor in the West Africa Cable System (WACS) consortium, Angola Cables is one of the leading capacity providers for the African West Coast and plays a fundamental role in supporting the African continent's ever-growing needs for network connectivity.
Angola Cables is also an operator of the MONET subsea cable, an open system, where each consortium member can select the submarine line terminals for its cable fiber pairs, providing customers with greater flexibility and choice of technology. The system is expected to be in service in the second half of 2017.
According to Frost and Sullivan, Brazil's cloud computing market revenue is expected to reach USD $1.1 billion this year. To handle these and other network demands between the U.S. and Latin America, Ciena's 6500 Packet-Optical Platform, equipped with the WaveLogic Ai coherent optical chipset, will provide wavelengths at capacities greater than 200G between Angola Cables' point-of-presences and without the need for regeneration.
Additionally, Ciena's GeoMesh spectrum sharing capability provides cost-effective connectivity while enabling wholesale customers to manage network traffic without potential disruption from other users on the open cable system.
"Hosting major sporting events like the Olympics and World Cup helped reinforced Brazil as a global network connectivity hub that plays a key role in bridging the gap between nations," said Ian Clarke, Vice President, Global Submarine Systems, Ciena. "The arrival of new submarine cables like MONET is an important next step, and helps position the country to support the ongoing transition to an on-demand society."
With Ciena's Blue Planet Manage, Control and Plan (MCP) software and cloud-based SLA Portal, Angola Cables can better manage and maintain bandwidth and provide customers a real-time view of network behaviors that impact service level agreements. Angola Cables will also utilize Ciena Specialist Services for training and NOC supervision.
Ericsson and Telstra demonstrate ability to encrypt data securely over intercontinental linkWritten on Monday, 23 January 2017 13:07
Ericsson and Australian mobile operator Telstra have successfully demonstrated the ability to encrypt data securely while in transit between Los Angeles and Melbourne at 10Gbps, using Ciena's ultra-low latency 10G wire-speed encryption solution. While encryption solutions exist today to protect data when it is 'at rest' (at the start and end points), this trial demonstrates the advanced security that can be delivered while data is 'in transit'; that is, being transmitted beyond the walls of a datacenter across large networks, without any impact to performance.
With the digitalization of business processes and data consumption rising at a rapid rate, the need to keep data secure without compromising integrity or increasing latency is essential at both the application and network layers.
"Our market-leading subsea cable network is the largest in the Asia-Pacific region and this innovation continues our commitment to providing customers with a world-class network experience," said Darrin Webb, Executive Director of International Operations and Services, Telstra. "The outcome of this test shows that data can now be encrypted while in transit across a long distance, while maintaining the speed and reliability our customers have come to expect from our international network. We will continue to work with Ericsson and Ciena to take this trial to the next level with a 100Gbps encryption test."
Emilio Romeo, Head of Customer Unit Australia and New Zealand, Ericsson, added: "This time last year Telstra and Ericsson achieved an encryption trial between Melbourne and Sydney. We have now extended the distance from Melbourne to Los Angeles with data in transit encryption at 10Gbps, which is the typical speed used today over these distances without encryption. Ericsson brings our optical network systems expertise to progress these tests and support Telstra's path toward commercialization of this enhanced security capability."
Ericsson and Telstra will next demonstrate 100Gbps encryption between Los Angeles and Melbourne in the first half of 2017.


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You already have the gift of the gab
I am asked quite a lot how can I possibly teach Charisma to other people. Surely it is a trait some people have and others don'? Well actually, nothing could be further from the truth. I don't believe you can 'get' charisma because I believe you already have it. It is something that we all have and are born with….