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Isn’t the sheer tenacity of this man amazing?? and the devotion of his friend to create a programme, now available to anyone without charge, that enables one’s gaze to control the position of the mouse…?!!!

The combination of devotion, dedication & technology just takes my breath away…!!!

BUENOS AIRES, Argentina (CNN) — The swearing-in of Jorge Rivas into Argentina’s Congress brought tears among his fellow lawmakers, as the Socialist Party politician was wheeled into the legislative chamber 17 months after a beating left him quadriplegic and unable to speak.
As pieces of paper rained down from the hall’s upper levels, representatives of every political stripe on Wednesday gave Rivas a standing ovation, beat the railings and chanted his name, "Jorge! Jorge! Jorge!"
When he was not being embraced, kissed, patted and embraced some more, Rivas, wearing a dark suit, smiled broadly and nodded vigorously.
"He must know how to adapt to all kinds of difficulties to be able to do what he did today," said Rep. Ariel Basteiro, also a member of the Socialist Party.
"To be able to overcome what he did today moved him ahead in life but also, on the other hand, showed this as something plausible for him, because he achieved this purely and exclusively through the tenacity of his force, his desires to fight," Basteiro said.
Rivas was attacked in November 2007 during a robbery in Buenos Aires.
Wednesday’s show of support rippled across all boundaries. "It was a moving moment for everyone because, independent of the different policies, his will to live, to be and to participate politically is admirable," said Fernando Iglesias, a member of the opposition Civic Coalition Party.
"This is something that forms a part of Rivas’ history and today he has made a very clear showing," Iglesias said.
Rivas owed his return to his friend, Eduardo Lazzati, who devoted many of the resources of his software company HadaSoft toward devising a way — using a computer — to help Rivas return to his job as a lawmaker.
"There had been no precedent of a person enclosed in himself" being able to communicate solely through a computer, he said, referring to the fact that Rivas cannot control his hands.
"It’s one thing for a person to be able to send a message to the nurse, and another thing for someone to be disposed to administer their things, their patrimony and to be a citizen and, in this case, a legislator," Lazzati said.
But HadaSoft created a program — now available to anyone without charge — that Rivas employs to use his computer, to write, to talk. Rivas’ gaze controls the position of the mouse, which he uses to call up programs.
The House of Representatives is expected to adapt to the new reality posed by Rivas’ physical limitations. For example, the other representatives’ presence is measured by a weight sensor in each seat. Rivas’ presence will be measured by a sensor on a platform that holds his wheelchair

it makes wheelchair disabled like me very proud, it lifts your
spirit, god bless him

i bought this @ USD 1125 USD…

Lenovo Consumer Y410 775732A

Lenovo Consumer Y410 775732A Notebook PC P 54,984

Specifications:

• • Intel Core 2 Duo processor T7100 (1.8GHz)

• • 2MB

• • 800Mhz

• • Intel PM965

• • 2×512MB 667MHZ DDR2 / 2GB

• • 120GB S-TAT HDD

• • CD-RW/DVD-RW Slot-in Rambo

• • 14.1 WXGA(1280×800) TFT LCD

• • Windows Vista Home Premium

• • Intel® Graphics Media Accelerator x3100

• • 56K V.92 designed modem; Realtek 10/100; no IR; Intel a/b/g; Bluetooth

• • Face Recognition ( 1.3 Megapixel Camera)

• • RealTek Audio

• • Touchpad

• • "Stereo 1.5 W with

• chamber/2W Sub woofer, Dolby® Home Theater™ surround sound,

• 6-in-1 Multicard reader, Shuttle Control with multimedia buttons, Audio DJ"

• • One year parts and labor (system battery: one year) Customer Carry-in Repair

• • 6 Cell Li-Ion

• • 2.4 kg

• • Lenovo Carrying Case

• • Lenovo Care Software Tools

• FREE: Additional 1GB Memo

The features are great but the ghz isnt string enough to support so many features… simply not a good processor making ur computer slow towards the future!

LONG BEACH, CA (Laserfiche) May 1, 2009—The Long Beach Area Chamber of Commerce congratulated Laserfiche President and CEO Nien-Ling Wacker for being named City National Banks Entrepreneur of the Year at its luncheon ceremony.

Mrs. Wacker founded Long Beach-based Laserfiche in 1987, and under her leadership, the company has undergone perpetual transformation, becoming an innovative, independent software company.

Balance between control and flexibility at work and in your personal life is essential, and this is reflected in our business philosophy and software offerings, said Mrs. Wacker. A successful solution provides stability across the enterprise, giving IT control over standards and technology, while enabling end users flexibility to make decisions in a fast paced environment.

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1: The array of instrument samples available in the Latin folder best resemble:
a rock group
a chamber ensemble
a jazz quartet
an experimental duo

2: All the samples in the ambience folder contained:
samples of people laughing
samples of horns
samples of outdoors
samples of birds

3: In the melody folder, which scale was used for the samples:
minor
major
chromatic
all of the above

4: Always keep track of what you are modifying so that you can change it back if it doesn’t work.
True
False

5: Leave the sample rate set at 44100 as this is the configuration of all audio CD content and it will ensure that your compositions will be playable in all stereo systems.
True
False

6: It’s a good idea to be vague in naming your files.
True
False

7: The media pool operates basically the same way all computer folders function.
True
False

8: The media pool cannot be used to create remixes of your favorite songs.
True
False

9: Synths gives you access to the various synthesizers available with this software.
True
False

10: You need 8 tracks in the arranger window.
True
False

if you looked on the other paris hilton she done gave you the answers the ones that say Correct Answers byt it is the right one duhh 1: Who directs the activities during the investigation at a crime scene?

the mayor of the city
the police chief
Your Choice: the first officer on the scene
Correct Answer: the lead forensic investigator
the police on the scene

2: Upon arrival at the scene the first priority is
Correct Answer: safety
Your Choice: catch the criminal
find good evidence
fingerprinting
first aid for victims

3: The first walk through the crime scene includes
overall photography of the scene
touching as few things as possible
securing the crime scene
documenting smells and sounds around crime scene
Correct: all of the above

4: 4. When using hair for evidence it is good to know that
hair is not easily destroyed
hair cannot help determine race
Your Choice: hair can be used in DNA analysis
human hair can easily be confused with that of animals
Correct Answer: Two answers are correct

5: 5. Fingerprints are helpful in a case because
criminals always leave them behind
Correct Answer: fingerprints are absolutely unique to each individual human being
fingerprints cannot be easily destroyed or obscured
there is already a large collection of criminal’s fingerprints on record with the FBI
Your Choice: they can be quickly and easily processed

6: 6. Blood at the scene of the crime can be used
Your Choice: for DNA analysis
for identification of the weapon
for determining position of the victim and the assailant
for blood typing
Correct Answer: all of the above

7: 7. What can Christians use to help solve the crime problem in America?
tell people to make better choices
practice self restraint and stop all criminals
Correct: share the love, hope and acceptance of God for those caught in a life of crime
our money
a stronger police force

8: 8. Some studies of trends in crime show
Your Choice: increased poverty causes increased crime
Correct Answer: crime increases when people want to do their own thing, stop restraining themselves
crime increased with increased religious revival
crime decreased as religion decreased
increased law enforcement and police forces stop crime

9: 9. What is used by forensic scientists to solve crime?
logic
scientific method
deductive reasoning
chemical analysis
Correct: all of the above

10: 10. Which of the following is NOT considered to be a civil crime?
Correct: murder
forgery
internet hoaxes
pollution of the nation’s waterways
unsafe medicines being sold to the public

11: 11. The person being accused and tried in court for a crime is called the
prosecution
Your Choice: defense
plaintiff
Correct Answer: defendant
criminal

12: Compared to the CSI shows on television the work of a crime scene is
very similar in most ways
Correct: is often much slower and very smelly
fast paced, glamorous and varied
seldom able to stop long enough to look for detail
involved in the great amount of documentation and very little hands on work involved

13: 13. Which statement is NOT TRUE?
Forensic means applied to law
Your Choice: Science and the law work together in forensic science
Correct Answer: Scientists and the law have worked together in forensic science since the days of the Bible
Some of the earliest forensic scientists were actually criminals working for the police force
The fictional character Sherlock Holmes introduced the idea of using scientific thinking to solve crimes

14: 14. A forensic investigator checks the fingerprints found at the site of the crime with those of a witness. The investigator reasons that the witness committed the crime. What step of the scientific method is this?
Your Choice: Observation
Correct Answer: Hypothesis
Testing the hypothesis
Conclusion
Conviction

15: Observations made at the crime scene by an investigator
must be documented accurately
are of great value in court
are a source of clues to help solve the crime
lead to a hypothesis about the cause of the crime
Correct: all of the above

16: 16. Securing the crime scene does not involve
protecting potential evidence from being destroyed
safety of those witnesses and investigators on the scene
including as few investigators and police officials as possible
Correct: walking extensively throughout the scene
keeping out curious onlookers even policemen

17: After the collection and examination of evidence the next step is
make a hypothesis
Correct: send the evidence to crime lab for further processing
write up testimony for the trial
interrogate the suspects
turn everything over the police captain

18: The goal of the forensic investigator as he collects evidence at the scene is
get as many pieces of evidence as possible in the shortest time
collect all possible pieces of evidence in a common container to be separated at the in the crime lab
catch a suspect quickly
Correct: preserve and document each piece of evidence in the best most appropriate manner
all of the above

19: 19. Physical evidence is often of greater value than observations remembered by witnesses because
observations and memories change
physical evidence does not forget the facts
observation and memory can be altered by perception
physical evidence does not change over time
Correct: all of the above

20: 20. Which of the following would be the best way to collect and preserve a letter by the victim found at the scene of an crime?
Correct Answer: plastic envelope
Your Choice: photograph
refrigerated bottle
brown paper bag
label with a felt tip marker

21: 21. What type of crime was committed if the victim was attacked and beaten with a metal bar?
Correct: aggravated assault
simple assault
kidnapping
misdemeanor
grand larceny

22: During the last century many changes have taken place in crime and punishment. The purpose of punishment has become
more vengeful
a means of serving justice
get the criminal off the street
Correct Answer: help the guilty change their behavior
Your Choice: all of the above

23: Which of the following was the most important factor causing crime in the 20th Century?
increased population
a more stable economy
Correct Answer: invention of cars and computers
lower church attendance
Your Choice: corrupt police departments

24: According to US statistics violent and armed crime has
Correct Answer: decreased since 1994
Your Choice: increased since 1994
continually increased from 1900 to 2000
stayed about the same throughout the century
steadily decreased since 1950

25: A lesser criminal act which is generally punished less severely than felonies is called.
civil
assault
embezzlement
Correct: misdemeanor
homicide

26: What type of forensic scientist should be called if a group of human bones are discovered after a suspicious fire?
Forensic Osteologist
Physical anthropologist
Cultural anthropologist
Correct: Forensic anthropologist
Forensic boneologist

27: What seems to be a major reason for the recent increase in the number of students studying forensic science?
increased rates of crime
bored students
Correct: popularity of CSI television shows
increased awareness of a need for justice and freedom
advertisements

28: Select the correct order for procedures at the crime scene.
Correct: set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>move bodies and evidence out of the way–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence
walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–> document evidence–>process evidence
set up perimeters–> document evidence–>process evidence–> isolate witnesses–>planning strategy–>walk through–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner
set up perimeters–>isolate witnesses–>collect evidence from outer perimeter to inner–>document evidence–>process evidence–>planning strategy–>walk through

29: Bloodstain pattern analysis can help identify
type of weapon used
location of victim at time of injury was inflicted
suspect by matching to stains on clothing
type of impact victim received
Correct: all of the above

30: Questioned Documents used for evidence could include all BUT the following:
Your Choice: a pencil found near the victim
a photocopier used in a mail fraud case
computer disks found in the drawer of the victim
computer printer used by the suspect
Correct Answer: handwriting analysis by graphology

Part of a series of videos showing the game Quake III Arena developed by ID Software. I do not show the first level (fighting against Crash) because the game frequently freezes when Crash spawns. Needless to say, this gets very frustrating. There are no map transitions, only Tier transitions which simply adds more opponents to beat and playable maps. It is obvious I am playing at Nightmare difficulty, and for the first time since my Doom 3 Map videos, you get to see me die. Enjoy =)

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Hello,

I’m looking for some help with the way my music (and videos) has been sounding lately on iTunes and Windows Media Player. I am running Windows XP and have the most recent iTunes software installed.

A few days ago I was playing around with the Sound via Control Panel/Sound and Audio Devices and the Realtek HD Audio Manager. I made some changes to volume and such, but didn’t really think that I made any changes that would adversely affect my sound. However, when I play music there is an echo during the song, or maybe you could say the artist sounds like they are in an echo chamber, it sounds terrible.

Any ideas as to how this can be fixed? Before I mucked around with it I didn’t have any issues.

Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks in advanced

Em.
I’ve already set the Environment to <none> and disabled the equalizer but there is still an echo sound

reopen Realtek HD Audio Manager on set the sounds effects to default
that should set things straight

I am a 35 year old who has gone back to complete a degree — ANY degree — the swiftest being a Bachelor’s in Science Education (BSE) in "Health Science" (Think Pre-med without the more intensive MCAT preparations or secondary organic chem requirements).

► As a 35 year old who will graduate with said degree within 6 months, and as a 35 year old with experience in sales (health insurance), elementary ‘old school’ web design (notepad HTML and WYSIWYG editors, Photoshop & Illustrator; experience in management/marketing for a profitable retail venue; experience in public speaking, fund-raising, product development / marketing / trending; specific training for retail systems (I live just under the shadow of Wal-Mart Corporate Offices Bentonville, AR., so naturally we are all very immersed in both Wally World Vendors and the proprietary software they use; Oh, and I ran for public office (state Rep) while President of the Junior Chamber of Commerce.

What Could I do after college?
Oh, and I forgot some other details:
I just received the 32nd Degree in Freemasonry;
I have enjoyed my time as a certified, practicing hypnotherapist (tough to market / FUN to build as a business!!); freelance marketer on pure commission for area chiropractors (another TOUGH sale…I am a sucker for cold calling …It makes me FIRED Up ) [ Now, if someone could teach me better closing techniques...]

Ah, yes… more:
I developed an interactive seminar series that instantly removes MUCH of cold contacting anxiety. Tested it on an area Real Estate company, and they have reported double digit comp increases over last quarter (YAY!!).

► Naturally, I’d LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Pharmaceutical sales. In fact, I took the initiave to speak to several area physicians, asking them to help me create a "better system for pharm sales work". Still gathering info for that into a possible book.
Oh, and I have written, self-published and successfully marketed a book (ultimate tough sale, whew).

It seems to me that you have a great passion dealing with people and it sounds like you enjoyed yourself accomplished a lot of things. You sounded like me when I was still in my university. by the way I graduated Bachelor of Science in Business Administration majoring Accounting and Finance but guess what I have so much passion dealing with people and it makes me happy whenever I accomplished something and now I am a successful retail manager and very good at it. I am sure you will be successful if you go in to a retail business either on your own or work for a reputable retail establishment.

I figured I’d show how I did the advance test chamber 16 with the least amount of portals. The software I use is only a demo, but I can record however long I want, just with a watermark. I hope this helps others out on figuring this chamber out.

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I don’t want work with nonprofits or as a paralegal anymore. What career am I best suited for with my current education and work experience? And, how do I pursue a career in the industry you recommend?

I’m interested in government/politics, journalism, lobbying, higher education, research, advertising, and music. I’d like a job with growth potential in an large organization with good management infrastructure (no more small companies or operations).

This is my truncated resume:
Director of Programs—Chamber of Commerce
Develop and coordinate programs to support and improve local business. Design and draft marketing materials to publicize Chamber programs using MS Publisher, Constant Contact, and Adobe Contribute. Foster partnerships with schools, government officials, businesses, and community organizations to attain the specified goals related to each program.

Legal Coordinator—The Willett Law Firm, P.A.
Developed an action plan with the NC State Bar to wind-down John G. McCormick’s law practice. Assisted clients with filing grievances with the NC State Bar and finding alternate legal counsel.

Legal Assistant/Paralegal—John G. McCormick, P.A.
Organized and managed the firm’s accounts payable and receivable using QuickBooks and Timeshlips software. Assisted personal representatives with estate planning and settlement. Performed title and lien searches and helped to prepare closing packages for real estate transactions.

High School Social Studies Teacher
Taught Economic, Legal & Political Systems, which is an overview of stock market investing and micro- and macroeconomics concepts, civics, law, and a comparative study of historical and modern political and economic systems in foreign countries.

Y2K Readiness Project Administrator –Quintiles, Inc.
Communicated with project managers to track compliance and contingency planning. Managed and tracked project data using MS Excel.

Legal Assistant–Rucci, Burnham, Carta & Edelberg, L.L.P.,
Helped defense prepare for a criminal trial in Puerto Rico discovery for a client charged with violating Savings and Loans regulations.

Employee Assistance Program Intern–United States Tobacco Co.

Education:
Juris Doctorate, Campbell University Norman A. Wiggins School of Law, Two years completed

Summer Program, Handong International Law School, South Korea

Master of Arts in Teaching, Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC

Bachelor of Science in History, Appalachian State Univ., Boone, NC

NC State Bar Certified Paralegal

Relevant Coursework:
History of the World Since 1945
Germany Since 1917
U.S. Foreign Policy
U.S. Intellectual Tradition
Constitutional Law
Islamic History
Asian History
Latin American History
Latin American Politics
American and National Government
Political Parties and PACs
Law & Ethics of Communications
Theory & Practice of Persuasion
History of American Public Education
Microeconomic Theory
Race, Poverty & Politics
Globalization
Comparative Law & Culture (U.S. v. Asian Traditions)
International Business Transactions
Constitutional Law
Entertainment Law
Education Law
Contracts
Torts
Civil & Criminal Procedure
Criminal Law

try to get into government relations department of a large (jumbo) firm?