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Sunday, April 29, 2012
Saturday, April 28, 2012
Track Your Facebook Abuse, Bullying, Spam Reports With Transparent New Support Dashboard
Facebook wants you to know it's listening when you report bullying, hate speech, identity theft, and spam, so today it launched a new Support Dashboard for tracking these reports until they're resolved. Users can check to see if their report has been reviewed, be notified of whether the offensive content was removed or left up, and learn why the decision was made. The Support Dashboard is gradually rolling out to the Account Settings menu starting today with Facebook tracking Timeline and photo flags there, and monitoring for more content types will be added soon. Cyberbullying has emerged as huge problem across the Internet and especially on Facebook, where Consumer Reports says one million children were bullied from June 2010-2011. The Support Dashboard should make users feel more confident and safe on the site because they know if they're abused and report it, their problems will actually be heard and responded to.rand paul detained nbc news asexual jim carrey san francisco chronicle kourtney kardashian pregnant kourtney kardashian pregnant
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
The Case for Building Regulations in Kenya, Uganda and Namibia ...
The second blog on this website was done on January 6th?2010??and it highlighted 10 flaws in the Kenyan Building Regulations as follows:
Today, I am very happy 
that the Government of Kenya has enacted into law the The National Construction Authority Act, Number 41 of 2011 which is is set to streamline, overhaul and regulate the industry in Kenya. It is also very great to note this will also trigger the implementation of New?National Planning and Building Regulations which had been proposed in the year 2009
This is expected to finally bring sanity to the Construction Sector and tackle most of the flaws identified as causing bottlenecks.?The?Act establishes the National Construction Authority (NCA) which has been given powers to regulate buildings, roads, dams and telecommunication apparatus amongst others. Its functions are to generally
- regulate the industry (including maintaining a register of contractors),
- promote the construction industry,
- ensure that quality is maintained,
- accredit training institutions and
- create a construction code.
The Act, Regulations and proposed Authority are in line with Article 10 (c) of the Kenyan Constitution which upholds national values like good governance, integrity, transparency, and accountability. This is a great boost to the Building and Construction Indstry in Kenya and sets it a standard above the rest in reforming the Business Environment.
Uganda and Namibia are also grappling with similar issues of overhauling Building Regulations.
In Uganda, there is a proposed Building Control Bill to tackle the thorny issue of quacks and collapsing buildings.?Builders and contractors who breach the law shall be subjected to stringent penalties if the government goes ahead to pass the newly proposed Building Control Bill into law.
The enactment of Better Planning and Building Regulations is the kind of relief many home owners and players in the Construction Industry would love to come take shape. It means among other things
- A building law which is capable of spurring growth in housing, building and construction sector.
- Harmonizing all existing laws scattered across 103 statutes to remove legal and bureaucratic impediments in the sector.
- A law that accommodates the rapidly changing building and construction technologies and appropriate technologies to speed up housing delivery.
- An institutional framework structure for effective implementation of the new law.
Slums in Windhoek Municipality of Namibia
Last year,?The Namibian carried a story which highlighted the need for a Construction Council in Namibia to regulate Contractors. The Namibian Engineering Council and other players in the industry are trying its level best to handle the imbalances caused by the former?apartheid regime.
Recently, Allafrica.com highlighted a particular scenario very similar to Kenya?s previous flaws in the Building Regulations that we have sought to address. In the story, we learn that
?IN recent years Windhoek has seen an unprecedented growth of informal areas on the edges of the city, yet with more and more people arriving in Windhoek and setting up informal dwellings, the Windhoek Municipality lacks building regulations for such homes.
A spokesperson for the municipality?s building control division has told The Namibian that in order for the municipality to issue a compliance certificate, an essential component in the construction of any dwelling, it must see an agreement certificate approving the building method used in the construction of the dwelling.
According to the official, the approval of the building method is granted in South Africa by a building standards commission.
The spokesperson said since no agreement certificates are issued for dwellings constructed using only corrugated iron, the municipality cannot issue a compliance certificate.
According to the municipal official there are also no regulations guiding the construction of informal corrugated-iron houses.?- Read Full Story
Construction Industry as Indicator of Business Environment
The performance of the Construction Industry is a key indicator of the business environment in a country as one can easily measure the ease or difficulty of dealing with the government acts, regulations and institutions. We hope that the coming of the New Changes will raise the Rankings of Kenya to the best?performer?on the continent.
Globally, Kenya stands at 37 in the ranking of 183 economies on the ease of dealing with construction permits. The rankings for comparator economies and the regional average ranking provide other useful information for assessing how easy it is for an entrepreneur in Kenya to legally build a house.
We also hope that the enforcement of the Act and Subsequent regulations will bid farewell to the chaos prevalent in the Industry.
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Monday, April 23, 2012
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The Need for Self-Improvement in a Career: A Challenge or Fun ...
Author: Joel
Sometimes there comes a moment when one feels that he or she is either not suitable for the job or the job is not suitable for him/her. Here one may have only two variants for solving the problem: either leaving the workplace or finding the opportunities for self-improvement and career advancement. There is a number of ways the individual can raise his/her professional competencies and skills and become the worthy employee again. The present article is dedicated to ways of self-improvement and finding a set of solutions to the worsening career problems.
How to Become Fit for the Job Again.
1. The first and the most widely spread way for becoming more qualified for the job is to engage in coaching or training courses. It is highly productive because such courses are usually arranged by the administration of the company to promote continuous improvement for employees, thus raising the staff performance gradually and steadily. Such coaching courses usually include both professional and personal training, techniques for stress reduction and increasing motivation for work. They may also make the employee familiar with the novelties in the business field and make him/her equipped with the new knowledge.
2. Interpersonal qualities are also essential for successful career advancement and self-improvement. The reason for this is that some employees under stress or in a rut lose their ability to construct positive, effective relationships with both colleagues and clients. Hence, training like positive thinking, active listening or empathic participation in the life of the staff may become truly helpful in self-improvement.
3. Surely, courses directly pertaining to the job are also vital in self-improvement. Team-building techniques, learning critical success factors etc. will strengthen the individual?s position in the company and help him or her to be promoted quicker.
Sometimes there comes a moment when one feels that he or she is either not suitable for the job or the job is not suitable for him/her. Here one may have only two variants for solving the problem: either leaving the workplace or finding the opportunities for self-improvement and career advancement. There is a number of ways the individual can raise his/her professional competencies and skills and become the worthy employee again. The present article is dedicated to ways of self-improvement and finding a set of solutions to the worsening career problems.
How to Become Fit for the Job Again.
1. The first and the most widely spread way for becoming more qualified for the job is to engage in coaching or training courses. It is highly productive because such courses are usually arranged by the administration of the company to promote continuous improvement for employees, thus raising the staff performance gradually and steadily. Such coaching courses usually include both professional and personal training, techniques for stress reduction and increasing motivation for work. They may also make the employee familiar with the novelties in the business field and make him/her equipped with the new knowledge.
2. Interpersonal qualities are also essential for successful career advancement and self-improvement. The reason for this is that some employees under stress or in a rut lose their ability to construct positive, effective relationships with both colleagues and clients. Hence, training like positive thinking, active listening or empathic participation in the life of the staff may become truly helpful in self-improvement.
3. Surely, courses directly pertaining to the job are also vital in self-improvement. Team-building techniques, learning critical success factors etc. will strengthen the individual?s position in the company and help him or her to be promoted quicker.
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Friday, April 20, 2012
UFC 145 will answer these five questions
While most of the hype around UFC 145 has been around Jon Jones and Rashad Evans, there are 11 other bouts on the card. What questions will they answer? Read on.
Are the young phenoms with similar names the real deal? Michael McDonald and Rory MacDonald are both barely old enough to buy a beer after their fights, but have 28 bouts with just two losses total. McDonald's bout with Miguel Torres will show if he is ready to jump towards contender status, while the last time MacDonald fought with such a bright light on him, he was knocked out with seven seconds left to go by Carlos Condit.
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What did the loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira do to Brendan Schaub's mental make-up? If you've been reading Ben Fowlkes' excellent series, "The Hurt Business," you know Schaub is a fighter who needs to train his psyche as much as his takedown defense. The loss to Nogueira would be tough to take for any fighter, as Schaub looked close to a win before Nog came back with the Brazilian crowd roaring behind him. Perhaps the loss steeled Schaub for his next bout. Perhaps it shook him. We'll find out Saturday.
Can Chad Griggs handle the jump in competition? In Strikeforce, Chad Griggs' last three bouts were against Valentijn Overeem, who had dropped two out of five bouts heading into their fight, Gian Villante, who is 2-2 in Strikeforce, and Bobby Lashley, the former pro wrestler who hasn't faced the best in competition. Now, Griggs will face undefeated Travis Browne. Will he win his UFC debut?
What did being cut do to (or for) Miguel Torres? In December, Miguel Torres was cut from the UFC after making a joke about a rape van. He was welcomed back after doing charity work and making a full apology. In his first fight back, Torres wasn't given an easy bout. Instead, he will have to fight McDonald, the aforementioned phenom. Can Torres show he's still a relevant bantamweight?
Is it possible for Jones/Evans to live up to the hype? This fight has been talked about for more than a year. Even Jones and Evans are sick of talking about each other, about their coaches, about their former friendship, and about what they plan to do to each other. Now that they're so close to actually punching each other in the face, expectations are so lofty that nothing short of a Dan Henderson/Mauricio "Shogun" Rua-esque bout will satisfy. Looking at Evans' last few fights, that's unlikely.
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Thursday, April 19, 2012
New Castle New Hampshire Real Estate | Homes For Sale in ...
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Newcastle NH is a quaint little village, an island actually, that is full of antique homes and has a wonderful feel to it.?? New Castle has its own elementary school, and the little town center area is made up of the post office, the fire department, a church and now there?s also a nice little mom and pop store in the town center as well.? New Castle is also home to a coast guard station, Fort Constitution.
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Great Island Common is a wonderful seaside park right on the water, at the mouth of Portsmouth Harbor.? It?s a great spot for picnics, gatherings, quiet time, and just watching the river and ocean traffic.? We love the Common and love catching moonrises, especially full moons over the water, and we can spend plenty of time there watching all the boats and tankers come into port.
A great destination hotel, one of the ?grand dame? type old hotels, Wentworth-by-the-Sea, is located on Newcastle.? What a beauty this hotel is, and what a location too!? Right across the street from the hotel is Wentworth Marina, where you?ll find boats of all varieties docked there, especially in the summer time.
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Two causeways connect Newcastle to the mainland, which bring you to Portsmouth on one end and to part of Rye across the other causeway.
With New Castle being a small island community, there aren?t as many homes or condos for sale at any given time as you?ll find in surrounding towns.? Currently we have 14 homes for sale in Newcastle, and those are priced from $419,900 to $2,290,000.?? This link ? Homes for sale New Castle NH ? will open to show you information about each home for sale.? You?ll see maps that show the location of each home as well as detailed property information on each home currently for sale in Newcastle NH.
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If you?ve been thinking about buying a home in New Castle or the general Seacoast areas of NH and southern Maine, this just may be the right time for you.?? ?Should I Buy Now? Yes!? And Here?s Why? will show you why the numbers seem to be indicating this very thing.
If you?d like to make your home here in the Seacoast areas of NH or southern Maine, let us know ? we?d love to show you the area and help you find that special home just right for your needs.? We love living here and we know you?ll love this area too!
Call us or email us ? we?re here to help you with your real estate needs ? ann@anncummings.com and jim@jimlee.com.? 1?888-349-5678 ext. 3839 for Ann and ext. 3801 for Jim.
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DirecTV DVRs available in over 100 hotels, never miss the restaurant opening times again
On-demand TV viewing continues to secrete itself into the fabric of your lives and now its squeezing more viewing hours out of you from hotel rooms across the US. DirecTV's HD DVRs pack the typical programming guide and recording options, plus the ability for hotels to add up to 50 channels of their own content to the recorders -- meaning plenty of hotel infomercials dying to be paused, live. DirecTV has now officially launched its Residential Experience, bringing its DVR technology to 110 hotels across the country. Fortunately, the systems also include the hygienic touch of an anti-microbial remote. Classy.
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Generating Many Streams of Affiliate Marketing and advertising ...
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AT&T opens Watson API up to developers
Admit it, you don't have nearly enough opportunities to talk back to your phone. AT&T is giving you more. The company today announced that it will be offering its Watson real-time speech-to-text software to developers as APIs aimed at a number of different application types -- things like web search, question and answer apps and anything that uses AT&T's U-Verse TV services. A number of additional varieties are also in the works, including gaming and social media. Check out a cheery informational video after the break.
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