Friday, October 29, 2010
3G Mobile Internet Comes to Mount Everest
Nepali mobile network operator Ncell has installed the first 3G base station at the summit of Mount Everest, giving visitors, climbers and people living in the Khumbu Valley the ability to make calls and wirelessly connect to the Internet.
To test out the new facility, Ncell also made the world's highest video call at 17,388 feet.
So far, visitors of Mount Everest had to depend on satellite phones to make calls, but now they can do so through a standard GSM, 3G-enabled network. "The coverage of the network will reach up to the peak of the Everest," Ncell Nepal chief Pasi Koistinen said to reporters in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Ncell is a joint venture between private investors and Sweden-based telecom TeliaSonera. Ncell's network currently covers less than one-third of Nepal's population, but TeliaSonera said it planned to invest $100 million in the next year to extend coverage to more than 90% of the country's population.
"This achievement is as mighty as the altitude as 3G high speed internet will bring faster, more affordable telecommunication services to the people living in the Khumbu Valley, trekkers, and climbers alike," said TeliaSonera CEO Lars Nyberg.
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To test out the new facility, Ncell also made the world's highest video call at 17,388 feet.
So far, visitors of Mount Everest had to depend on satellite phones to make calls, but now they can do so through a standard GSM, 3G-enabled network. "The coverage of the network will reach up to the peak of the Everest," Ncell Nepal chief Pasi Koistinen said to reporters in Kathmandu on Thursday.
Ncell is a joint venture between private investors and Sweden-based telecom TeliaSonera. Ncell's network currently covers less than one-third of Nepal's population, but TeliaSonera said it planned to invest $100 million in the next year to extend coverage to more than 90% of the country's population.
"This achievement is as mighty as the altitude as 3G high speed internet will bring faster, more affordable telecommunication services to the people living in the Khumbu Valley, trekkers, and climbers alike," said TeliaSonera CEO Lars Nyberg.
Image courtesy of Rupert Taylor-Price, Flickr
More About: 3g, broadband, internet, Mobile 2.0, Mount Everest, phone call, trending
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Thursday, October 28, 2010
People are more violently opposed to ...
@GiggleFlower: People are more violently opposed to fur than leather because it's safer to harass rich women than motorcycle gangs.
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/GiggleFlower/statuses/29036429377
Twitter Link: http://twitter.com/GiggleFlower/statuses/29036429377
Friday, October 22, 2010
eBay Offers To Pay You To Recycle Your Old Electronics
eBay has launched a new program that lets people trade in their old cell phones and other electronics for instant cash. If the devices aren't worth a dime, it will send you pre-paid postage to responsibly recycle the device. With the company's new InstantSale website, you'll be offering up your old device to various companies in the business of buying them for valuable metals, components and refurbishing. You plug in details about your device and you get an instant cash offer, deposited to your PayPal account.
http://hothardware.com/News/eBay-Offers-To-Pay-You-To-Recycle-Your-Old-Electronics
RedCross will train 5 million people in hands-only CPR in 2011
We will train 5 million people in hands-only CPR in 2011: http://bit.ly/bWSUFY
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Henry Kissinger
"There cannot be a crisis next week. My schedule is already full."
http://www.quotationspage.com/quotes/Henry_Kissinger
"Been there, doing that, wearing the t-shirt...". Jane Burch
Barbara Hall
"The path to our destination is not always a straight one. We go down the wrong road, we get lost, we turn back. Maybe it doesn't matter which road we embark on. Maybe what matters is that we embark."
Thomas Szasz
"Men are afraid to rock the boat in which they hope to drift safely through life's currents, when, actually, the boat is stuck on a sandbar. They would be better off to rock the boat and try to shake it loose."
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
MYN Event: HIRE Job Fair
October is Meet Your Neighbors Month!
Greetings!
Thank you so much for joining us for all our events this weekend including the SLS Progressive Meal! Join us for all of our events in October! Visit our online Upcoming Events Page
<http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/42f3231668668b4adb4e7b13df1e0cfa?pa=2022340342>
and our online Calendar
<http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/52f71a0bb87c133e3d4f53590f499e18?pa=2022340342>.
HIRE Job Fair
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
at 9am-12pm.
Commonwealth Building, 3300 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield
(Oak and Truxtun behind Conroy Florist and The Garden Spot Restaurant)
Please note these correct times
Here's a list of the employers committed to being there:
* ACS
* Alianza Recycling
* Bakersfield Family Medical Center
* Career Services Center
* Community Action Partnership of Kern
* Farmers Insurance
* Golden Empire Transit
* Goodwill
* Kelly Services
* PCL Industrial Services
* Rain For Rent
* Sherman Brother's Trucking
* Social Vocational Services
* Spherion
* State Farm Insurance
* University of Phoenix
Checklist for Job Seekers:
* Bring Copies of your resumes.
* Dress for success. You should look like you are going to work.
* Do not bring children. You will be very busy.
* Bring information to fill out a job application: former employer names, addresses, phone numbers, dates worked & names, and info of your professional references.
This is a final notification to invite or bring job ready job seekers to the event tomorrow. See the attached flyer for more specific information please!
For more information please contact:
Aaron Markovits
Kern Regional Center
Project Director
3200 N. Sillect Ave.
Bakersfield, Ca, 93308
661-852-3291
fax:661-324-5060
amarkovits@kernrc.org
www.hire-us.net
©2010 Meet Your Neighbors | 3300 Sillect Avenue | Bakersfield CA | 93308
Greetings!
Thank you so much for joining us for all our events this weekend including the SLS Progressive Meal! Join us for all of our events in October! Visit our online Upcoming Events Page
<http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/42f3231668668b4adb4e7b13df1e0cfa?pa=2022340342>
and our online Calendar
<http://go.madmimi.com/redirects/52f71a0bb87c133e3d4f53590f499e18?pa=2022340342>.
HIRE Job Fair
Tuesday, October 19th, 2010
at 9am-12pm.
Commonwealth Building, 3300 Truxtun Ave, Bakersfield
(Oak and Truxtun behind Conroy Florist and The Garden Spot Restaurant)
Please note these correct times
Here's a list of the employers committed to being there:
* ACS
* Alianza Recycling
* Bakersfield Family Medical Center
* Career Services Center
* Community Action Partnership of Kern
* Farmers Insurance
* Golden Empire Transit
* Goodwill
* Kelly Services
* PCL Industrial Services
* Rain For Rent
* Sherman Brother's Trucking
* Social Vocational Services
* Spherion
* State Farm Insurance
* University of Phoenix
Checklist for Job Seekers:
* Bring Copies of your resumes.
* Dress for success. You should look like you are going to work.
* Do not bring children. You will be very busy.
* Bring information to fill out a job application: former employer names, addresses, phone numbers, dates worked & names, and info of your professional references.
This is a final notification to invite or bring job ready job seekers to the event tomorrow. See the attached flyer for more specific information please!
For more information please contact:
Aaron Markovits
Kern Regional Center
Project Director
3200 N. Sillect Ave.
Bakersfield, Ca, 93308
661-852-3291
fax:661-324-5060
amarkovits@kernrc.org
www.hire-us.net
©2010 Meet Your Neighbors | 3300 Sillect Avenue | Bakersfield CA | 93308
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
MYN Movie Night at Jastro Park
A big thanks to Kern Regional Center and Arts Counsel of Kern.
The individual list of people involved to thank and that participated is an extremely long one.
Talk to any of the above agencies if you want to be involved in the Adult program that starts in a few days or the next Film Camp/Performing Arts Project that goes for two weeks starting the first week in June.
~Jane Burch
~blog admin
Monday, October 11, 2010
Anonymous
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."
Sunday, October 10, 2010
Anatole France
"The law, in its majestic equality, forbids the rich as well as the poor to sleep under bridges, to beg in the streets, and to steal bread."
Saturday, October 9, 2010
From - 5001 Amazing Facts Free
"Vaccines contain formaldehyde, ethylene glycol (antifreeze), phenol (disinfectant / pesticide), and aluminum." – brought to you by "5001 Amazing Facts Free" available at BlackBerry App World!
JB note: and some people are worried about mercury content!?! (In connection with autism spectrum disorders)
JB note: and some people are worried about mercury content!?! (In connection with autism spectrum disorders)
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Please add to your schedules - Events and Guest Speakers 2010-2011
Dear all,
Just two weeks until our next gathering. Again, we will have time to connect and I will present more details on a problem solving strategy developed from The Eclipse Model. Please RSVP if you plan to join us. Thank you!
Save the date: All meetings with speakers will include separate time for networking/support only. The following months will include the following agendas:
Nov. 16 - Taft College's Independent Living (TIL) Program with Program Director, Sandi Popejoy, and TIL students
December - No Meeting. Happy Holidays.
January 18 - possible speaker pending
February 15 - Diana Kelly, B.C. Disability Support Counselor and AHEADD information
March 15 - Adult with Asperger Syndrome. Back by popular demand!
April 12 - No speaker. 2nd Tuesday of month due Spring Break the following week
May 17 - End of Year Pot Luck
Holley Arbeit
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stockdale High School
Room 606
2800 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Work: 661.665.2800X 68
Fax: 661.665.0914
Intradistrict: 62068
Just two weeks until our next gathering. Again, we will have time to connect and I will present more details on a problem solving strategy developed from The Eclipse Model. Please RSVP if you plan to join us. Thank you!
Save the date: All meetings with speakers will include separate time for networking/support only. The following months will include the following agendas:
Nov. 16 - Taft College's Independent Living (TIL) Program with Program Director, Sandi Popejoy, and TIL students
December - No Meeting. Happy Holidays.
January 18 - possible speaker pending
February 15 - Diana Kelly, B.C. Disability Support Counselor and AHEADD information
March 15 - Adult with Asperger Syndrome. Back by popular demand!
April 12 - No speaker. 2nd Tuesday of month due Spring Break the following week
May 17 - End of Year Pot Luck
Holley Arbeit
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stockdale High School
Room 606
2800 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Work: 661.665.2800X 68
Fax: 661.665.0914
Intradistrict: 62068
Please add to your schedules - Events and Guest Speakers 2010-2011
Dear all,
Just two weeks until our next gathering. Again, we will have time to connect and I will present more details on a problem solving strategy developed from The Eclipse Model. Please RSVP if you plan to join us. Thank you!
Save the date: All meetings with speakers will include separate time for networking/support only. The following months will include the following agendas:
Nov. 16 - Taft College's Independent Living (TIL) Program with Program Director, Sandi Popejoy, and TIL students
December - No Meeting. Happy Holidays.
January 18 - possible speaker pending
February 15 - Diana Kelly, B.C. Disability Support Counselor and AHEADD information
March 15 - Adult with Asperger Syndrome. Back by popular demand!
April 12 - No speaker. 2nd Tuesday of month due Spring Break the following week
May 17 - End of Year Pot Luck
Holley Arbeit
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stockdale High School
Room 606
2800 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Work: 661.665.2800X 68
Fax: 661.665.0914
Intradistrict: 62068
Just two weeks until our next gathering. Again, we will have time to connect and I will present more details on a problem solving strategy developed from The Eclipse Model. Please RSVP if you plan to join us. Thank you!
Save the date: All meetings with speakers will include separate time for networking/support only. The following months will include the following agendas:
Nov. 16 - Taft College's Independent Living (TIL) Program with Program Director, Sandi Popejoy, and TIL students
December - No Meeting. Happy Holidays.
January 18 - possible speaker pending
February 15 - Diana Kelly, B.C. Disability Support Counselor and AHEADD information
March 15 - Adult with Asperger Syndrome. Back by popular demand!
April 12 - No speaker. 2nd Tuesday of month due Spring Break the following week
May 17 - End of Year Pot Luck
Holley Arbeit
Speech-Language Pathologist
Stockdale High School
Room 606
2800 Buena Vista Road
Bakersfield, CA 93311
Work: 661.665.2800X 68
Fax: 661.665.0914
Intradistrict: 62068
Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism Support Group, Oct 19th
Asperger Syndrome/High Functioning Autism
Support Group
Who: Parents, Professionals or Other Caretakers
When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
6 – 7:30pm
Where: Kern County Superintendent of Schools Bldg.
Room 1A, Main Floor
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield 93301
The building is on the northwest corner of 17th and L St.
Free parking in the parking lot that one enters from 18th St., immediately east of K St. The parking lot is open until 7pm. Anyone parked in there prior to 7pm can exit at any time, day or night.
Why: Share your successes, concerns, network
"Take Away" Info: Problem Solving Strategy from The Eclipse Model
RSVP by email:
Holley Arbeit, Speech-Language Pathologist
holley_arbeit@khsd.k12.ca.us 665.2800 X68
Support Group
Who: Parents, Professionals or Other Caretakers
When: Tuesday, October 19, 2010
6 – 7:30pm
Where: Kern County Superintendent of Schools Bldg.
Room 1A, Main Floor
1300 17th St.
Bakersfield 93301
The building is on the northwest corner of 17th and L St.
Free parking in the parking lot that one enters from 18th St., immediately east of K St. The parking lot is open until 7pm. Anyone parked in there prior to 7pm can exit at any time, day or night.
Why: Share your successes, concerns, network
"Take Away" Info: Problem Solving Strategy from The Eclipse Model
RSVP by email:
Holley Arbeit, Speech-Language Pathologist
holley_arbeit@khsd.k12.ca.us 665.2800 X68
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Parent Support Group has moved!
Parent Support Group for Teens with Social Cognitive/Communication Needs -
Kern Autism Network Presents- Aspergers Syndrome/High Functioning Autism Support Group - Free monthly parent/caregiver support group meetings at Kern County Superintendent of Schools Building at 1300 17th St. Room 1A, Bakersfield 93301.
Third Tuesday of each month September - May (no December meeting) from 6 - 7:30PM.
This group offers a forum for families to share information and learn with other families in similar situations. Occasional guest speakers address specific issues as identified by support group participants. Meetings focus on concerns for pre-teens, teens and young adults.
Facilitator: Holley Arbeit, M.A., Speech-Language Pathologist. For further information, call 661.204.8531 or 661.665.2800 X68.
Jane Burch
Friday, October 1, 2010
Tweet from: @Disabilitygov
From: @Disabilitygov
Sent: Oct 1, 2010 6:30a
#DGovQtMe: "Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you." Walt Whitman
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On Twitter: http://twitter.com/Disabilitygov/status/26079503443
Sent: Oct 1, 2010 6:30a
#DGovQtMe: "Keep your face always toward the sunshine and shadows will fall behind you." Walt Whitman
sent via SocialOomph
On Twitter: http://twitter.com/Disabilitygov/status/26079503443
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