Thakral One Awarded HID Partner of the Year, 2013

Thakral One, an IT consulting and services organization focused on emerging markets, recently announced that it has won the prestigious Partner of the Year award for the ID Assurance business of HID Global, the trusted source for secure identity solutions.

The Identity and Access Management (IAM) market is growing exponentially and is expected to reach US$ 12.3 billion by 20141, a massive increase from US$ 3.7 Billion in 20102. By the end of 2013 the IAM Asia Pacific market will witness the fastest growth3.

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Canon PIXMA MX927 All-in One Inkjet Printer

The new Canon PIXMA MX927 is Printer, Fax, Copier and Scanner all-in one Inkjet printer, it comes with a built-in 3.0" LCD screen, and is capable of producing high quality prints.

One of the the capabilities of Canon PIXMA MX927, is ability to via AirPrint wireless printing that makes direct wireless printing of emails, photos, documents or web pages from iOS devices possible.

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Ricetta veloce: pasta ai pomodori secchi e ricotta or Pasta with Dried Tomatoes and Ricotta Cheese

It cannot be called a "pesto", but it sure is a tasty and delicious first course!

Non si può definire un pesto, quello che si realizza con questa ricetta, ma è sicuramente un gustoso e delizioso primo piatto!

Pasta with Dried Tomatoes and Ricotta Cheese
To make this dish for four people, you will need about 11 oz. of spaghetti, 15 dried tomatoes in oil (I used organic ones from Bioitalia), 9 oz. of ricotta, 1 oz. of peeled pine nuts , 10 peeled walnuts, 1 clove of garlic, extra virgin olive oil, some basil leaves, salt, pepper
While the spaghetti is cooking in salty boiling water, start preparing the sauce by grinding together the dried tomatoes, walnuts, pine nuts, basil, and garlic. Add salt and pepper and mix with the cheese. Stir it with a spoon and, in case it is too thick, soften it with one or two spoonfuls of cooking water.
When the pasta is ready, drain it and add the sauce, drizzling a little cold oil over it (the best is the DOP extra virgin oil from Bioitalia').

Per realizzare la ricetta per quattro persone vi occorreranno 320g di spaghetti, 15 pomodori secchi sott'olio (io ho utilizzato quelli biologici di Bioitalia), 250 g di ricotta, 30 g di pinoli sgusciati, 10 noci sgusciate, 1 spicchio d'aglio, olio extra vergine di oliva, alcune foglie di basilico, sale e pepe.

Mentre cuocete gli spaghetti in acqua bollente salata, preparate il condimento tritando insieme i pomodori sgocciolati, le noci, i pinoli, il basilico e l'aglio. Aggiungete sale e pepe e amalgamate la ricotta lavorando la crema con un cucchiaio, nel caso fosse troppo densa ammorbiditela aggiungendo uno o due cucchiai dell'acqua di cottura della pasta. Quando la pasta è cotta scolatela e conditela con il sugo, terminando con un filo d'olio (meglio se DOP extravergine come quello di Bioitalia!)

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10 Years of NB Government Inaction On Adult Autism Care: Is It Possible Our Elected Leaders Just Don't Care?

It is increasingly difficult to be polite when discussing the lack of compassion demonstrated by NB governments towards New Brunswick's adult autism population. As the letter from Gary Mayes to the Telegraph Journal in 2005 demonstrates, after two years, at that time, of flat refusals to act, the refusal of our governments to address adult autism care in a systemic, conscientious fashion over the last decade is fixed in stone: 

Today New Brunswick still needs appropriate residential facilities to meet the individual needs of NB adults with autism, particularly those with severe symptoms including sensory challenges, obsessive routines and self injurious behaviors.  An adult autism care network with a center for permanent care and treatment for those most severely affected by autism disorders and expertise available for autism group home care around the province was proposed by UNB Professor Emeritus (Psychology), clinical psychologist and autism expert Paul McDonnell in 2010.  That proposal would also build on the success enjoyed by New Brunswick in early intervention and school services; areas which also need improvement but have been recognized as models worthy of emulation.

The McDonnell  proposal has received no serious consideration from NB's current government. That was made clear to me in a pre-Christmas 2012 chat at Kings Place with Ken Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister of Health.  When I raised autism issues for discussion with Mr. Ross and indicated ASNB's interest in adult autism care with him he diverted the discussion by asking questions about ASNB's organizational status even though ASNB is the most transparent disability advocacy group in NB, is totally conflict of interest free in that it receives no financial subsidy from the government, and operates, unlike another major community organization, at arms length from government.  While not being financially indebted to the government ASNB has consistently invited government and party leaders to ASNB meetings, an offer which has been recently been taken up by EECD Minister Jody Carr and NDP Party Leader Dominic Cardy.

Mr. Ross's attempt to change the conversation was exactly the same tack he took over a decade ago when ASNB was advocating for evidence based early intervention for New Brunswick's autistic children.  Ultimately the Department of Health transferred responsibility for providing early intervention to the Department of Family and Community Services as it was then called even though autism disorders are, and were, recognized as mental health disorders by the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Health Disorders versions, IV and 5.  We did ultimately get back to adult care in our pre-Christmas discussion but there was no indication from Mr. Ross that he was even aware of the network proposal  suggested by Dr. McDonnell, a proposal which was consistent with positions taken over the past 10 years in meetings with and submissions to the Province of New Brunswick.  Ken Ross is not an elected official but he is a key autism adviser to New Brunswick ministers of health over more than a decade.   His lack of professed awareness of the ASNB or McDonnell positions is a strong indication that our elected officials have either ignored or outright rejected the proposed modern autism adult care network whether they were, or were not, acting on Mr. Ross's advice in doing so.

While NB has done much to help autistic children and students our governments  simply refuse to seriously address the needs of  autistic adults particularly those with severe challenges who must live out their adult lives in the psychiatric hospital in Campbellton.   It is difficult to avoid the conclusion that, when it comes to autistic adults in need of residential care and treatment, our governments, and/or some of their key advisers,  simply do not care.

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Gadget ON: ASUS Fonepad - 7-inch Tablet & 3G Phone Review

The ASUS Fonepad was recently released by ASUS last May and it's their latest Tablet offering, the Fonepad is tablet with Phone functions, 7-inch IPS Screen, and Sleek Metallic Finish.

ASUS announced its Fonepad at this year’s Mobile World Congress as a 7-inch tablet which can also be used to make phone calls due to its 3G voice and data capabilities, although we’d certainly question the sanity of anyone who would hold a 7-inch tablet up to their ear on a regular basis.: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/asus-fonepad-review/

ASUS announced its Fonepad at this year’s Mobile World Congress as a 7-inch tablet which can also be used to make phone calls due to its 3G voice and data capabilities, although we’d certainly question the sanity of anyone who would hold a 7-inch tablet up to their ear on a regular basis.: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/asus-fonepad-review/

ASUS announced its Fonepad at this year’s Mobile World Congress as a 7-inch tablet which can also be used to make phone calls due to its 3G voice and data capabilities, although we’d certainly question the sanity of anyone who would hold a 7-inch tablet up to their ear on a regular basis.: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/asus-fonepad-review/

ASUS announced its Fonepad at this year’s Mobile World Congress as a 7-inch tablet which can also be used to make phone calls due to its 3G voice and data capabilities, although we’d certainly question the sanity of anyone who would hold a 7-inch tablet up to their ear on a regular basis.: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/asus-fonepad-review/

ASUS announced its Fonepad at this year’s Mobile World Congress as a 7-inch tablet which can also be used to make phone calls due to its 3G voice and data capabilities, although we’d certainly question the sanity of anyone who would hold a 7-inch tablet up to their ear on a regular basis.: http://www.ubergizmo.com/2013/06/asus-fonepad-review/

ASUS Fonepad is not only a tablet but a full pledge phone with 3G data capabilities, here's an interesting question, are users now adopt in holding a 7-inch tablet up to their ear as main phone on a regular basis! We'll there are already Phablet that ranges from 5 up to 7-inch so I guess it will be the next standard size for Phablet.

Now let me share my experience with this new Phablet! let get started....

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Keep it Sweet Desserts {Review}

Sometimes we just want to be a kid again... well, at least I do! When I hosted a Milk & Cookies Party for Joel and his friends awhile back, it allowed me to feel like a kid again and I'm sure the other moms in attendance felt the same way. Just taking the time to enjoy something as simple as milk and cookies {or any baked good for that matter} really tugs on your inner child.

To make my party special, I had a little bar area of fresh cold milk with some chocolate, vanilla and strawberry syrups, complete with straws and mini milk bottles for everyone to drink from. With the milk bar set, I decided to save time from baking cookies and instead, featured the wonderful baked goods of Lauren of Keep It Sweet Desserts. 

Lauren is a fellow food blogger turned bakery owner of Keep It Sweet Desserts. She sent me a delicious package of treats from her bakery just outside of NewYork City for my guests to enjoy at the party. It was quite a package which included...

Triple Chocolate Cookies. These are perfect for a true chocolate lover as this rich and chewy chocolate cookie is loaded with milk and dark chocolate chips.

Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Cookies. If you can't decide between a peanut butter cookie or a chocolate chip cookie, you can have both all wrapped up in one! These are chewy cookies with a slight crisp edge, thanks to the delicious peanut butter cookie base.

KISD Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies. Die hard chocolate chip cookie fans won't be able to resist these. I loved the chewy texture along with the hints of butterscotch flavors. It really is the perfect chocolate chip cookie!

Peppermint Patty Stuffed Triple Chocolate Cookies. Mint and chocolate are wonderful together but this cookie pairs it even better. It's part candy, part cookie but overall it's just so good...

Black & White Blondies. These are bars chockful of white and dark chocolate chips, which has also been named as Best Blondies on the East Coast by the Today Show!

Sadly I don't have any pictures of my party because when I'm surrounded by a room food of toddlers hyped up with sugar and milk, it doesn't leave me much time to think about grabbing my camera and snapping pics! But I can say that everyone - kids and parents alike - enjoyed all the of amazing treats Lauren provided. She's got something for everyone in her menu and aside from how delicious everything was, the packaging was adorable. That said, her baked goods make a great gift to send friends, family or even folks in the workplace! Check out Keep It Sweet Desserts for additional goodies available and it might help to bookmark her site for the upcoming holidays and even birthdays you'll be celebrating in the future!

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Cherry Mobile Superion TV 2 - Android Tablet with TV Now Official, Priced at Php 4,999

It seems that Cherry Mobile is on a roll in updating their tablet lineup,  Here's another upgrade from one of the products of Cherry Mobile the Superion TV 2. 

This table is powered by 1GHz Dual Core Processor, 4GB of internal storage expandable via microSD card slot.
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