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Microsoft Releases Special Edition of Windows 10 for China

by Rajdeep
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Microsoft Releases Special Edition of Windows 10 for China

Microsoft is said to have released a special version of Windows 10 in China. Dubbed Windows 10 Zhuangongban, or “Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition,” the variant boasts of fewer consumer-centric features when compared to Windows 10 Home (hence, Windows 10 Pro), but offers additional security measures as mandated by the Chinese government.

Chinese publication Caixin reports (via TechInAsia) that Microsoft and the government of China worked together to complete the development of “Special Edition of Windows 10.” The new version of Windows is the result of a joint venture between Microsoft and China Electronics Technology Group (CETC) that was announced in December last year to license, deploy, and manage Windows 10 for China’s government agencies and state-owned enterprises.

The Caixin report cites Ralph Haupter, Microsoft China’s CEO, to say that the Windows 10 Specially-provided Edition offers fewer of consumer-centric features but comes with management and security controls in accordance with the instructions of China’s government. Haupter didn’t share much detail about these “management and security controls,” though he noted that this version of Windows 10 can run all Windows compatible programs.

China is one of the major markets for Microsoft, however, the local government has become increasingly concerned with Western companies in the light of revelations made by whistleblowerEdward Snowden. In 2014, China government announced that it was banning Windows 8 from the government offices as part of a notice on the use of energy-saving products. Weirdly enough, at the time, a report on Xinhua news agency noted that the ban would also bolster computer security. Microsoft had then just ended support for Windows XP. Last year, China’s antitrust raided Microsoft’s offices in China.

[Source:- NDTV]

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Teachers’ union calls for ballot on primary test boycott

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Teachers have voted to ballot for a boycott of all primary school tests, after claims that children in England are the “most tested in Europe”.

The National Union of Teachers’ conference heard warnings that schools had become “exam factories”.

Delegates criticised “chaotic” changes to primary assessment and voted for a ballot to boycott tests taken by seven and 11 year olds and baseline tests.

The government said a boycott would only “disrupt children’s education”.

NUT leader Christine Blower said the union would consider a ballot to boycott tests in summer 2017.

She said the union was also calling on the education secretary to cancel this year’s Sats tests.

Baseline tests

The NUT annual conference in Brighton on Easter Sunday accused the primary school testing system of being unreliable and increasingly confused.

Delegates particularly criticised the baseline tests being introduced in Reception classes.

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Image captionThe NUT conference heard calls for primary tests to be boycotted

The test is intended to provide a starting point against which to measure future progress through primary schools.

But Sara Tomlinson from Lambeth said that such tests were “not what the first six weeks of school should be about”.

She said that children should be learning social skills and “not just sitting down and repeating words like parrots”.

The conference motion condemned the “chaotic and wholly unacceptable way” in how changes to primary assessment have been managed.

There were warnings of unresolved “ambiguities” in what standards children should be achieving.

There have been particular warnings about the spelling, punctuation and grammar element of primary tests, with claims that they are unrealistically difficult for the age group.

Delegates attacking a “testing culture” have warned that the primary assessment plans will mean there would be tests in Reception, Year 1, Year 2 and Year 6.

There are warnings from teachers that an excessive emphasis on testing narrows the curriculum and reduces creativity, with the pressure of school league tables taking precedence over the needs of individual pupils.

There are also claims that tests can be stressful for pupils.

The NUT conference last year also voted for a boycott of baseline testing.

‘Disappointing’

A spokeswoman for the Department for Education said that parents had a right to expect that there should be tests to show that children leave primary school with the right skills in maths and literacy.

“We want to see all children pushed to reach their potential. In order to do that, and to recognise the achievements of schools in the most challenging areas, we want to measure the progress that all pupils make as well as their overall attainment.

“It is disappointing to see that the NUT are taking this approach, which would disrupt children’s education, rather than working with us constructively as other unions have.”

[Source:- BBC]

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Cambridge students cancel fancy dress party fearing ‘potential for offence’

by Rajdeep
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Pembroke College in Cambridge.

Students at a Cambridge college have cancelled an Around The World In 80 Days-themed party because organisers worried the event had “potential for offence”.

In the latest university row over political correctness, Pembroke College’s junior parlour committee (JPC) held a lengthy debate about whether the event would cause offence to ethnic minorities, before deciding that the theme’s fancy dress criteria could lead to “cultural appropriation” and even be seen as racist if students dressed in clothes from different cultures.

According to student newspaper the Tab, the committee wrote to students earlier this week to justify their decision, saying: “Having discussed the matter at length as a committee, the JPC have decided that the most appropriate action is to break with the tradition. Instead, we are using an alternative theme to avoid the potential for offence to be caused by the theme Around The World In 80 Days.”

Several students reacted negatively to the announcement and entered into a fierce debate online about whether axing the event was restricting their freedom of expression.

One student, who claimed to have organised the event based on the classic adventure novel by French writer Jules Verne in 1873, said the decision was “overly controlling, and a little insulting”, adding: “I feel that deliberately changing the theme implies that the student body isn’t capable of dressing appropriately by itself, and that the JPC feel it has to impose this on us.

“It’s also very upsetting to have my own theme effectively banned on the grounds of its offensiveness, as this reflects badly on me. I’m mostly just upset that I can’t use the man-sized hot air balloon costume I made.”

Other students responded more angrily to the news, with another writing: “I don’t feel that dressing up in costumes that celebrate cultural diversity should be reprimanded. This decision just serves to perpetuate the downward spiral of extreme political correctness that I feel universities across the world seem be succumbing to.”

However, some students defended the committee’s decision, with one writing in response: “This is a way to minimise the risk of people of colour having a s*** night, being reminded that they share a college with ignorant people who don’t understand the impact of their ‘harmless’ bop outfit.”

Cambridge University and Pembroke College were unavailable for comment on

[Source:- Theguardian]

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Finding Confidence in Materials You Need for Your Business

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When you buy products online, you may wonder to some degree if the items that you are buying really have the quality that you need and expect. If you are buying materials that you plan on using in your own factory, you need to have confidence that choices like 2219 aluminum and other metals can live up to the expectations that your own clients place on you. Before you finalize your purchase of these materials, you can find out more about their quality by doing some research on the supplier’s website. You can find out what standards they are held to and other details that can put your mind at ease.
Product Standards
You are not able to physically touch and handle the alloys and metals that you buy online. You may be unable to judge their quality just by looking at pictures of them on the website. However, you can know what kind of standards they are held to when you click on the quality link at the top of the page and then view the standards that the company uses when selling its line of materials.

The quality standards include industrial certifications and practices that guarantee that the metal is of the highest quality possible. Some of these standards include GIDEP, ORCA, and DFARS compliancy. They also include compliant packaging and raw materials handling standards that make them safe for you and your own staff to handle.

Customer Relations Quality

Along with ensuring the quality of the materials that you plan to buy, you also may want to know that the relationship that you establish with the supplier will be of the highest quality possible. You can read about the supplier’s guarantee of service and quality on the website.

You can also reach out the company to ask questions or to vet concerns when you use the contact options listed on the website. The company has three separate locations in California and Florida. You can email or call the locations to speak with representatives from the supplier. You can also visit the actual locations, as their addresses are listed on the website.

Shopping online for raw materials bars you from handling and seeing the materials up close and personal before you buy them. You can have confidence in the level of quality when you check out the quality standards on the website.

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How to Keep Stress Away As You Prepare for JEE

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The life of a student can never be deprived of examinations and test. Students have to face various tests throughout their entire lives. When it comes to JEE Main, every students needs to take special care about their study. Most of the students suffer from stress factor during this preparation segment. Here, in this blog, some tips and techniques are mentioned to deal with excessive stress. Remember, one may become confused at the very time of performance due to this stress. So, go through this blog thoroughly in order to lessen your stress before appearing in JEE Main 2016.

  1. Meditate Regularly

Undoubtedly, a candidate of JEE Main would become anxious during his/her preparation phase which may ruin his/her exam. Therefore, meditation should be done on a regular basis. It would certainly help you in staying calm and composed. You may become disappointed after getting bad marks in your mock test. Remember, mock test is not everything for getting good rank in JEE Advanced 2016. Meditation will increase with positivity and also help in boosting your skill of reasoning and memory.

  1. Stay Motivated and Energetic

If you want to get success in JEE Advanced, you have to stay motivated. Motivation has the prowess to keep aside your stress. Positive thoughts and feelings can only be induced with the help of motivation and energy. You may check out JEE Advanced analysis 2015 for enhancing your motivation level. It will strengthen your will power. Make your mind to get victory over this toughest entrance exam of India.

  1. Consume Healthy Food

Most of the students forget to take good care of their diet during exam. You have to keep in mind that compromising with diet would mean compromising with your performance. Always take balanced diet otherwise; you would not be successful in getting a good grip over the huge JEE Advanced Syllabus. It is essential to strengthen your immunity before any examination. Never skip meals due to the pressure of exam.

  1. Daily Exercise is Needed

Along with consuming healthy food, a JEE candidate needs to do exercise on a regular basis. It would be better if you continue exercising five days a week. Give one hour in this session. Obviously, your energy level, brain power and metabolism will be boosted up by it. You will also be given natural energy before appearing in JEE Advanced 2016. Most importantly, your stress will be melted away by following regular exercise.

  1. Proper Sleeping

It would be foolish if you keep cutting off your sleep schedule after getting bad ranking from JEE Advanced rank predictor. Adequate sleep is one of the essential aspects for keeping away stress. You can stay much more focused if you provide proper rest to your brain and mind. In addition, it is also very important to take breaks after a long time study. Never give up your recreational and social activities for the fever of exam.

  1. Drink Adequate Proportion of Water

One should keep in mind that fatigue can be caused by dehydration which occurs due to insufficient consumption of water. It is vital for an adult to take ten to twelve glasses of water per day. Before appearing any competitive exam, you need to be very careful about it. Intake adequate water regularly for staying healthy, wealthy and wise before exam.

  1. Take Energy Drinks

Do you take energy drinks everyday? If yes, you should not skin it on the very day of exam. Caffeine or energy drinks work as stimulants in most of the people. Such drinks can be consumed for keeping aside stress, headache etc. However, energy drinks like Red Bull ought not to take before the exam day.

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5 Reasons Why Proper Security Gadgets Are Necessary For Housing Complexes

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With the rise in the level of urbanization, people are moving towards the big cities in search of jobs, and this is visible almost across every big city in the world. Housing complexes are being built by the municipal authorities and private bodies to accommodate this rising level of population in these cities. However, security can be a major concern in these housing complexes.

As there are many residential flats in these complexes, any breach of security can cause harm to the families residing in these complexes. Merely appointing security guard may not solve the problem of less security. Installation of proper safety measures can reduce the risk of being vulnerable to any outside threat. There are several reasons for taking these measures; here are 5 of the most important reasons.

  1. Keeping the Unwanted People Out: As there are a huge number of residents staying at a housing complex, it also becomes a great revenue generation place for small shop owners and sales people to sell and deliver their goods and services. Thus, several visitors can be seen roaming around the perimeters of the housing complexes. At times, it can be exasperating, and sometimes, it can pose a serious threat to one’s life if any criminal enters the complex disguised as a salesperson. To avoid them, installing proper security measures like a bullet CCTV camera can be sufficient.
  2. Keeping the Stray Animals Out: It can be seen that many times stray animals enter the premise of a housing complex, and in due course of time, they make the complex untidy. It can be hard to control their entrance. But, if security cameras can be installed around the perimeter and a person is appointed to monitor them, and then these kinds of incidents can be controlled, if not stopped totally.
  3. Keeping the Complex Safe from Fire: Any fire outbreak in any housing complex can cause serious harm to many lives as it may not be possible for everyone to come out of their respective houses immediately after the major outbreak. Therefore, installing any fire alarm will notify the residents about the fire well in advance, and they can come out of their houses before the fire starts spreading.
  4. Peace of Mind for Residents: Any unguarded housing complex can always be open to any security risk, ranging from small theft to burglary. If the security measures are there in proper places, then the probability of any such kind of security theft can be reduced. Moreover, having proper security measures gives the residents a sense of peace.
  5. Getting hold of a cost-effective solution: Installing required security measures are not a very costly affair nowadays, as with the rise in some security appliances, their prices are coming down. Therefore, today getting hold of an effective security solution is not a costly affair.

It is the responsibility of the residents and the RWA of any housing complex to install proper security measures in that area. There are several benefits of this process, out of which only five have been mentioned. Others like intercom facilities have rather become an integral part of many societies and complexes.

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Micromax mobile phones, perfect for your pocket!

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A lot of people while buying Smartphones are worried about making the right choice and also about the product being priced reasonably, or does it have all the latest features, etc. Initially, in the mobile phone market, a few brands were really popular and had their monopoly. Over time things have changed and today we find electronics stores flooded with Smartphone, some of which we haven’t even heard of. In times like these, making a place for your brand in the market and being able to sustain it is a difficult task. Micromax has been one such brand. Their products are made in India and are perfect to suit the needs of the Indian consumer. So much so that even the Micromax mobile price list looks appealing to us all.

Here are a few phones from their list.

  • Micromax Canvas Knight

Before looking at its specifications, the colour options catch your eye. It comes in amazing combinations like white and champagne. This 4G enables Smartphone has the lollipop 5.0 OS and a 2GB RAM along with a 16 GB internal storage capacity. The phone is packed with a powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon Octa core 615 1.5GHz Octa core processor. The eternal storage can be expanded up to 32GB. It has a 13 MP Auto focus camera at the back and a 5MP front camera with features like the inbuilt beauty mode. With a metal and glass design the Knight does come with shining armour. You can now get this knight home at a price of approximately 15,000 INR. The ‘white and Gold’ and ‘white and silver’ version is priced higher.

  • Micromax Magnus A117

This 5inch screen phone functions on an Android v4.2 OS. It has a 1.5 GHz Quad Core Processor and an expandable storage capacity of 32 GB. The front camera is a 2MP one, while the rear one is a powerful 12MP camera. It also has an LED flash and an auto focus feature. It comes with a 1GB RAM and a 4GB internal storage capacity. It has a 2000 mAH Li-Ion battery and an interactive notification feature. The phone is perfect for multi-tasking along with its new screen lock action feature. The Magnus A117 provides all those features at 12,200 INR only!

  • Micromax Canvas Ego A113

Powered by a 1.2 GHz Quad Core Processor this Smartphone comes with an Android v4.2 (Jellybean) OS. Its internal storage capacity is 4GB with an option to use a microSD card with a storage capacity of up to 32GB. It has a 1GB RAM and a 4.7 inch LCD Capacitive touch screen this phone seems perfect for a great gaming experience . It has an 8 MP primary camera and a 2 MP secondary one.  The camera also comes with an auto focus and Multi-shot mode. The battery is a powerful 2000 mAH and has a standby time of up to 220 hours with 2G connectivity. With all those amazing features the Ego is priced at an amazing INR 11,200 only.

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Storage Cabinets for Flammable Chemicals

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Rooms should meet certain construction standards to be able to store flammable liquids. It decreases the risk of personal injury and prevents damage to equipment and property. Flammable chemicals have to be separately stored, away from incompatible chemicals. Mixing incompatible chemicals accidentally might cause containers to break and generate gases, fire or heat and may possibly create a toxic substance. Therefore, chemicals have to be stored in their compatible groups and not en masse alphabetically, which might procedurally lead to incompatible groupings. To get information regarding incompatible substances, you can consult the MSDS sheets.

There are a range of storage cabinets available for flammable chemicals and this article aims at giving you a comprehensive idea about the same. First of all, there are two kinds of storage cabinets; one is made of metal and the other of wood. Both the wooden and metal cabinets must be put through a 10 minute fire test that has been outlined in Standard Methods of Fire Tests of NFPA 251-1969. The cabinets must be built in a way to not have its internal temperature rise above 325° F. Not only should the doors remain securely closed, but the seals and joints should be tight during the fire test.

Metal Storage Cabinets: Certain things to keep in mind about the metal storage cabinets are:

  • Its construction should be done at least with 18 gauge sheet iron and it should be double-walled with an air space of one and a half inch.
  • Cabinets should be made tight by welding or riveting the joints.
  • Cabinet door must have a three point lock on it.
  • There should be a distance of at least 2 inches between the doorsill and the cabinet bottom.
  • Code 30 of National Fire Prevention Association has no requirement of venting for purposes of fire prevention. However, in case the cabinet is vented, it must be vented to the outdoors from bottom.
  • For cases where local regulations necessitate venting, cabinets have vents manufactured in them with removable plugs which can be removed on requirement.
  • It is important that the cabinets are labeled clearly to state “FLAMMABLE – KEEP FIRE AWAY”.

Wooden Storage Cabinets: Certain things to ensure about wooden storage cabinets are:

  • Cabinet should be constructed with the top, sides and bottom of plywood that is of approved grade and has a thickness of at least 1 inch that will not delaminate or break down due to fire.
  • Joints in the cabinet should be fastened and rabbeted with flathead screws in two directions.
  • Not less than one inch of rabbeted overlap should be there if there is a use of more than one door.
  • Hinges should be mounted in a way to not lose their holding capacity due to burning out or looseness of screws on being tested for fire.

Maximum Capacity for Storage Cabinets: The maximum capacity is 60 gallons for Class I and Class II liquids which should not be exceeded. However, for Class III liquids is not more than 120 gallons.

Maximum Flammable Storage Cabinets to be allowed in One Fire Area: Three flammable storage cabinets per fire area can be allowed in areas with no sprinklers. Cabinets should be hundred feet apart with three per each travel distance of hundred feet. And there should be six per fire area in case of Automatic Sprinkler System.

Safety Check: Certain safety checks that you should keep in mind when it comes to storing flammable chemicals.

  • It requires an approved storage room or a designated and approved cabinet to store flammable liquids.
  • Chemicals that are incompatible should be isolated and kept apart.
  • Flammable solids and liquids should not be stored together.
  • Flammable chemicals should be stored away from any source of open flame and heat, even direct sunlight. Even sources of static electricity should be eliminated.
  • Cabinets should be dry and clean.
  • Explosion proof refrigerator featuring special design should be used for chemicals requiring extra cool temperature.
  • Flammable liquids should remain capped always and never kept out of the cabinet or on a work bench.
  • Well-ventilated areas should be used for transferring the liquids utilizing safety pumps, safety cans, closed piping system and self-closing faucets. No means of air pressure should be used in the transfer. And a bonding and grounding system should be present for the process of transfer.
  • Spills should be immediately cleaned up following required procedures.
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Top Reasons For Trading CFD Instead Of Share Trading

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Are you an active investor looking for new opportunities constantly? Trading CFD is one of the best options for you in which you just have to trade on the movement of asset prices without owning any asset. CFD trading is one of the newest trading tools and is on constantly growing popularity, even more than foreign currency trading. CFD stands for contract for difference and is a contract between the two parties to exchange the difference between the opening and closing price of a contract. Trading online has some good advantages over other ways of financial trading like share trading. Let us go over some of the top reasons for trading CFD instead of share trading.

Trading CFD costs less than investing in shares

When you are trading CFD at https://www.xtrade.com/, it allows you to enjoy less cost than owing shares. In CFD trading you are not owning any share and due to this when you trade CFDs you are paying a less number of costs which apply when you own shares. The stamp duty, securities transfer tax and other taxes are reduced in CFD trading whereas they cost more for foreign currency trading. The brokerage costs are also cheaper than share trading in case of CFDs. The only thing you need is to look for a good CFD broker.

Money multiplier effect

CFDs are leveraged instruments and therefore you can take the advantage of high CFDs which can be as high as 100:1 which means for trading $10000 you just need to deposit $100 as margin money with your CFD broker. If the trade goes well in your direction you can make multiplied profits since you are trading with money 100 times more than what you have deposited.

But of course trading CFD with high leverage can also multiply the risk equal number of times as your profits are multiplied, which is different than foreign currency trading. Therefore you have to very careful when you trade with high leverages in CFDs.

You can benefit in both the directions

You can go long as well as go short in CFD trading. This means that if the price of asset you trade is falling in CFD, you can short it and this can give you benefit even in falling markets.

No expiry

CFDs do not have an expiry date which means that you don’t have to worry about the closing of your trade automatically. There is no expiry date for CFDs and you can trade as long as you want.

These were the top reasons why trading CFD can be more beneficial to you than trading on stocks or foreign currency trading. CFD trading is a newer trading method and provides many benefits to traders.  Lack of regulatory authorities for CFD trading is only a big drawback but if you trust a CFD broker and know about his history and reputation you are good to go for CFD trading with him.

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Stephen Roach calls stagflation his base case, warns market is unprepared for the consequences

by Loknath Das
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Stagflation is making a comeback, according to former Morgan Stanley Asia chairman Stephen Roach.

He warns the U.S. is on a dangerous path that leads to higher prices coupled with slower growth.

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“This inflation problem is widespread, it’s persistent and likely to be protracted,” Roach told CNBC’s “Fast Money” on Thursday. “The markets are not even close to discounting the full extent of what’s going to be required to bring the demand side under control… That just underscores the deep hole [Fed chief] Jerome Powell is in right now.”

Roach, a Yale University senior fellow and former Federal Reserve economist, calls stagflation his base case and the peak inflation debate absurd.

“The demand side has really gotten away from the Fed,” he said. “The Fed has a massive amount of tightening to do.”

Roach expects inflation to stay above 5% through the end of the year. At the current pace of interest rate hikes, the Fed wouldn’t meet that level.

“50 basis points doesn’t cut it. And, by ruling out something larger than that he [Powell] just sends a signal that his hands are tied,” added Roach. “The markets are uncomfortable with that conclusion.”

The Dow is on pace for its eighth negative week in a row for the first time since 1932. The S&P 500 and the tech-heavy Nasdaq are tracking for their worst weekly losing streaks since 2001.

Roach started sounding the alarm on 1970s-type inflation risks two years ago, during the early stages of the pandemic. He listed historically low interest rates, the Fed’s easy money policies and the country’s enormous debt.

His warning got louder last September on CNBC. Roach cautioned the U.S. was one supply chain glitch away from stagflation.

And now he sees even more reasons to go on alert.

“I would add to that zero-Covid in China along with the repercussions of the war in the Ukraine,” Roach said. “That will keep the supply side well-extended in terms of clogging price discovery through the next several years.”

[“source=cnbc”]

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