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Strengthening Clinical Services and Health Systems Management in Bolivia
The purpose of the Health Management and Quality Project is to strengthen the public health system in order to improve service quality and coverage, especially in child health, maternal and neonatal health, and infectious diseases.
In Bolivia, the Council is working with John Snow, Inc. to improve responses to obstetric and neonatal emergencies based on locally identified needs. Photo: Uri Carrasco.
Since July 2005, with USAID funding and a subcontract from John Snow, Inc, the Population Council has been part of the Health Management and Quality Project, to which Council researchers contribute in three main areas: operations research, monitoring and evaluation, and continuous quality improvement programs.
The project seeks to improve clinic-based health service delivery and management capacity at the local level (health networks and municipalities) through a combination of activities. Implementing a continuous quality improvement (CQI) program in 50 percent of the 33 health networks is one of four key initiatives; the CQI program focuses on improving the management of child malnutrition and tuberculosis diagnosis and treatment. The second is to expand the use of evidence-based interventions to diminish maternal mortality and neonatal mortality, particularly from postpartum hemorrhage and asphyxia, infections, and prematurity. Third, the program aims to conduct operations research to identify best practices; alternative solutions to identified problems; evaluation methods; and needs for diagnostic, behavioral, financial, or intervention-related research. The final and summary program initiative is to institutionalize these interventions in Bolivia's health system.
Since 2007, the Population Council has completed several studies:
- Investigated the effects of the supplementary food Nutribebé on children’s nutrition and health;
- Explored the introduction of practices beneficial to mother and child health during delivery (immediate breastfeeding, early skin-to-skin contact, delayed clamping of the umbilical cord, and active delivery management);
- Evaluated strategies to improve communication between health providers and their clients;
- Examined ways to improve the diagnosis and treatment of neonatal infections; and
- Analyzed perceptions of the community on care for obstetric and neonatal emergencies.
Banner photo: Uri Carrasco
Strategies to introduce in the clinical practice the delayed clamping of the umbilical cord to diminish child anemia (abstract) (PDF)
Presentation at the 12th World Congress on Public Health, Istanbul, 29 April
Publication date: 2009
Duration: 5/2005 - 6/2010
Arminda Moron (Children's Hospital, Santa Cruz)
Darwin Martínez (president, Bolivian Society of Pediatrics)
Ministry of Health, Bolivia, Unit of Health Services and Quality
Monica Gironas (biochemist)
Renata Schumacher (Gestion y Calidad en Salud)
John Snow, Inc
US Agency for International Development


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Elaine Mary Margaret Bell “beloved mother, sister, aunt, wife, artist, and friend to all”
COUDERSPORT, Pa.---Elaine Mary Margaret Bell of Coudersport, died on Saturday, March 11, 2023 in UPMC Cole, Coudersport.
Born in Worcester, MA to Gordon A and Mary R (Philbin) Bell, she was
raised in Shrewsbury, MA, graduating from Shrewsbury High School in
After high school she lived in a wide variety of locations including
Fredericksburg and Charlottesville, VA; Narragansett and Providence, RI;
Worcester, Northborough, Boston, Cambridge and Somerville , MA;
Windsor, West Hartford, Collinsville and Newington, CT and finally
She holds a BA in Philosophy from Mary Washington University in
Fredericksburg, VA and a Masters in Creative Writing from Brown
University in Providence, RI.
Elaine earned her living as a Technical Writer both independently and for a
number of firms throughout the Northeast but her life passion was for her
personal writing. Her prolific output of over 60 years includes plays, short
stories, song lyrics and above all, her poetry. She was a loved member of every
community she was a part of.
She is survived by her beloved daughter, Jesse Jane Bell of Richmond, VA; her
husband, Jason Krug of Connecticut; her brother, Scott, his wife Pat and
nephews, Ian and Evin Bell also of Connecticut; a cousin, Suzanne Gilrein of
Massachusetts; and close friends and long term supporters, Linda Argenti
and her wife Pat of Maine and Florida.
A memorial service will be planned and announced at a later date.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Elaine’s name may be made to a charity of the donor’s choice.
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The integral 1964-65 recruiting class
By Tom Mattingly
Looking back, it’s hard to believe that it has been 60 years since Tennessee football coaches were signing one of the best football recruiting classes in the school’s history.
The year was 1964. This was Doug Dickey’s first full recruiting class and set the stage for a 34-9-1 record while the 1965 recruits were on the squad.
Tennessee signed 40 players, with some soon-to-be big names set to make their imprint on Vol football. The advent of freshman eligibility wasn’t a factor until 1972, so the Vol rookies played four freshman contests, defeating Virginia Tech, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt, and losing to Alabama.
The 40-member class included three All-American selections (wide receiver/running back Richmond Flowers, defensive back Jimmy Weatherford, and offensive guard Charley Rosenfelder) and six All-SEC selections (tight end Ken DeLong twice, fullback Richard Pickens, Rosenfelder twice, defensive tackle Frank Yanossy, and Weatherford).
The 1966 sophomores lost only two home games during their time on campus (both at home), an 11-10 loss to Alabama on a rain-splattered greensward and a 14-7 loss to Ole Miss, in their first season. Their overall record was 34-9-1, including three consecutive wins over Alabama.
There were 19 who saw varsity service over a three-year period. The class included 11 from the state of Tennessee.
Pickens and Flowers were the two most heralded signees, both signing after contentious recruiting battles with Alabama.
Pickens was from Knoxville’s Young High School and was a bruising runner and devastating blocker who led the SEC in rushing in 1968 with 736 yards. He was also a first-team All-SEC selection in his senior season.
Flowers was a second team 1968 All-SEC selection who added a dimension of speed that gave opponents fits whether he lined at wide receiver or at tailback. He scored the winning touchdown in the 1968 game against the Tide. He was one of the heralded track athletes of his day, winning an NCAA title and six SEC championships. He played in Super Bowl V in 1971 for the Dallas Cowboys, along with former Vols Ron Widby and Steve Kiner.
There were a couple of last-minute wins that helped define the season.
In the 1968 season opener against Georgia, the Vols trailed 17-9 with one last chance to salvage a tie with the eventual SEC champions. Bubba Wyche threw a touchdown pass to Gary Kreis and followed that up with a two-point conversion toss to DeLong.
That season opener offered Vols a new and controversial artificial playing surface on Shields-Watkins Field. Its official name was Tartan Turf, a product of 3M, but the nickname “Doug’s Rug” served as tribute to the Vol head coach.
Tennessee defeated Alabama 10-9, when Weatherford blocked a potential game-winning field goal at the end of the game at Neyland Stadium, changing places with fellow signee Nick Showalter just before the snap. Weatherford also had a strong game in the 1967 Alabama game paired against the Tide’s Dennis Homan. It came a year after Tennessee’s 24-13 triumph over Alabama at Legion Field.
After redshirting in 1966, DeLong started at tight end the next three seasons. He was an All-SEC selection in 1968 and 1969 and caught a touchdown pass from tailback Walter Chadwick in the 1967 Alabama game. His brother, Steve, was an All-American selection at Tennessee in 1963 and 1964 and won the Outland Trophy as the nation’s best interior lineman in 1964.
The Vols added two three-year starters at defensive end in Jim McDonald (Knoxville) and Neal McMeans (Gate City, Va.). Both were solid players. McMeans was a second team All-SEC selection.
Rosenfelder was a three-year starter and was an All-SEC pick in 1967 and 1968. He was the only returnee on the 1968 offensive line and helped lead the way as the Vols earned an 8-2-1 record and played Texas in the Cotton Bowl.
Williams was a three-year starter at defensive tackle and was a steady player throughout his career. He came to Tennessee from Greeneville (Greene County). He was also a 1968 second team All-SEC selection, as were Flowers and Weatherford.
Bill Young, a Knoxville South High School grad, was a versatile athlete who started at safety in 1966. He redshirted in 1967 due to an injury and was again a starter at safety in 1968-69. He was also a key reserve on Tennessee’s 1966-67 SEC title-winning basketball team.
Other members of the class who lettered were wide receiver Bill Baker (Jasper), offensive guard Clifton Stewart (Chesapeake, Va.), defensive back Benny Dalton (Walland), offensive tackle Jerry Holloway (Memphis), nose guard Rick Marino (Memphis), and defensive back Jimmy Thomas (Lake Butler, Fla.). Signee Bill Justus of Fulton High School in Knoxville played on the freshman team, but opted to play basketball, where he was an All-SEC and All-American player, known as the “Adrenaline Kid,” honoring his “take no prisoners” style of play.
The Vols of that day are now in their mid-to-late 70s, but it’s groups like this one that make the term “Vol for Life” an integral part of Tennessee lore and tradition. The Vols had suffered through mediocre at best seasons from 1958 to 1964, but the ensuing seasons brought the Vols back to national prominence.


Cures bill races toward US enactment
From Congress’s shelves to a vote seemingly in a heartbeat, a major US bill to fund biomedical research and streamline FDA approvals looks like it will pass Congress and be signed into law within days.
The conclusion of a long presidential election campaign appears to have been the catalyst to advance the 21st Century Cures bill, which would fund the National Institutes of Health’s precision medicine and cancer “moonshot” initiatives. The FDA, meanwhile, would be prodded to streamline approvals of drugs and devices, which has stimulated Democratic opposition.
More money, but is it enough?
The House of Representatives voted 392-26 yesterday to send the bill to the Senate for a final congressional decision. If it passes the Senate as expected – a vote is expected next week – the White House has said President Barack Obama will sign the legislation into law.
The headline of the bill is a $4.8bn, 10-year boost to the National Institutes of Health to fund precision medicine, the cancer moonshot, brain research and regenerative medicine. This would help to cushion, though not reverse, a budgetary flat-lining of the world’s largest health research organisation.
Congress appropriated $32.3bn for NIH in the 12 months ended September 30, 2016, only slightly above the $31.2bn of 2010. To match the inflation rate, the agency would have needed to receive $34.6bn in 2016, and these shortfalls have been felt throughout the sector (As pharma R&D engine surges US research backing sputters, January 2, 2015).
A major carrot to getting the legislation through Congress has been a $1bn pot states can access to fund prevention of opioid abuse. This issue has left its mark in almost every congressional district and has been particularly devastating in many parts of the rural South, Midwest and West.
Finding budgetary offsets for all the new spending also helped. The legislation takes money from programmes authorised by the Affordable Care Act, including more than $3bn over the next decade from a prevention and public health fund, as well as selling some of the US government’s strategic petroleum reserve to raise $1bn over the next three years.
Faster, reviewers: cure, cure
The legislation has become a buffet table for multiple interest groups in the life sciences field, with a focus on speeding drug and device approvals. These proposals have sparked some of the biggest opposition from certain Democratic lawmakers and interest groups.
On drugs, the legislation would require the FDA to consider “real-world evidence” from drugs already on the market for purposes of evaluating pharma companies’ request for label changes. The FDA also would be obligated to develop a review pathway for more biomarker endpoints and other tools that could speed drug development and reduce failure rates; issue guidance on adaptive trial designs and novel statistical modelling; and offer accelerated review for regenerative advanced therapies.
The legislation also would require the agency to develop ways to incorporate patient experience data in drug reviews. Guidance on how to collect and analyse these data would be issued within 18 months of the bill’s signing (Vantage point – Patient-reported data gain traction in FDA decisions, June 8, 2016).
In the medical device sphere, the bill establishes a “breakthrough therapy” designation much like that for drugs, eases limits on the humanitarian device exemption, and requires that FDA reviewers consider the “least burdensome” method for assuring safety and effectiveness during pre-market approval.
The focus on faster approvals has not gone without criticism from interest groups and lawmakers who warn that FDA reviewers will feel pressure to wave new drugs through without sufficient safety evaluation. The agency has its work cut out for it averting the next Avandia or Vioxx – this may not make its job any easier.


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Tata Motors has launched the Altroz CNG in India at a starting price of Rs. 7.55 lakh (ex-showroom). The carmaker commenced the bookings last month for a token amount of Rs. 21,000. The Altroz CNG is available in six variants, namely, XE, XM+, XM+ (S), XZ, XZ+ (S), and XZ+ O (S).
On the outside, the Altroz CNG is identical to its petrol-only counterparts. However, there is a CNG badge to distinguish it from the standard petrol variants. Notably, the Altroz CNG comes equipped with an electrically adjustable sunroof with a voice command function, making it the first in the segment to offer this feature.
In terms of features, the Altroz CNG gets automatic headlamps, cruise control, six airbags, steering-mounted controls, automatic climate control, and rear AC vents. Additionally, it will also come loaded with a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment unit with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay connectivity, an eight-speaker setup, a four-inch digital instrument cluster, a wireless charger, and more.
Under the hood, the Altroz CNG will be powered by a 1.2-litre petrol engine with a twin-cylinder CNG kit. This engine is tuned to produce 87bhp and 115Nm of torque in standard mode. Meanwhile, in CNG mode, it develops 72bhp and 103Nm of peak torque. The transmission option is limited to a five-speed manual gearbox.
Listed below are the variant-wise ex-showroom prices of the Altroz CNG:
|XE||Rs. 7.55 lakh|
|XM+||Rs. 8.40 lakh|
|XM+ (S)||Rs. 8.85 lakh|
|XZ||Rs. 9.53 lakh|
|XZ+ (S)||Rs. 10.03 lakh|
|XZ+ O (S)||Rs. 10.55 lakh|


Battlefield Surveillance Aircraft-Experimental (BSAX)
The U.S. Air Force unveiled the Tacit Blue Technology Demonstration Program on April 30, 1996, at the Pentagon. During the Assault Breaker / Pave Mover development, DARPA and the Air Force developed the highly classi?ed Tacit Blue low observable surveillance aircraft whose mission was to be a highly survivable platform for a surveillance radar based on Pave Mover radar technology. The radar was capable of Ground Moving Target Indicator [GMTI] and Synthetic Aperture Radar [SAR] imaging, but had low probability of intercept (LPI) features which made it more difficult to detect than a conventional radar. The aircraft was affectionately (and for obvious reasons) nicknamed "The Whale". Tacit Blue was created to demonstrate that a low observable surveillance aircraft with a low probability of intercept radar and other sensors could operate close to the forward line of battle with a high degree of survivability. Such an aircraft could continuously monitor the ground situation behind the battlefield and provide targeting information in real-time to a ground command center. Tacit Blue validated a number of innovative stealth technology advances.
In January 1975, DARPA issued contracts to McDonnell Douglas and Northrop to design a stealthy manned aircraft, which eventually led to the F-117 Nighthawk. McDonnell Douglas identified what appeared to be appropriate RCS thresholds (although it couldn't design an aircraft to meet those values). Lockheed and Northrop presented concepts that were predicted to meet or exceed the signature goals. Lockheed won the sole Phase 2 award. The conclusion of the XST competition did not end the further development of stealth technology.
In 1976, many government agencies entered various contracts for the study of new stealth technology applications. The work performed by the government's "Blue Team" showed that the USAF should invest in new manned and unmanned vehicles, whose design ensured the lowest radar echo. Thus was created another program, focused on tactical reconnaissance equipment. Northrop was in the unenviable situation where it had lost the competition the new USAF lightweight fighter (LWF) and did not win the XST program. Moreover, even if the tactical demonstrator program invited bids, it was very likely that Lockheed would again win thanks to their experience with stealth technology and the ECHO1 computer program to predict radar reflection. Northrop made significant investments from internal sources in building new wind tunnels and computational technologies. Otherwise Northrop might lose any money on the development of military aircraft until at least the early 1980s.
In December 1976, DARPA and the U.S. Air Force initiated the Battlefield Surveillance Aircraft-Experimental (BSAX) program, which was part of a larger Air Force program called Pave Mover. The BSAX program's goal was to develop an efficient stealth reconnaissance aircraft with a low probability of intercept radar and other sensors that could operate close to the forward line of battle with a high degree of survivability.
DARPA wanted to preserve the expertise that Northrop had developed. It encouraged Northrop to maintain its team, which shortly thereafter engaged in DARPA-sponsored design studies for the BSAX program). Northrop began work in 1976 and was awarded a sole-source contract in 1977 for development of the BSAX aircraft. Based on this work, in 1978 Northrop managed to get a direct contract worth $136 million for the development and construction of BSAX. Thus began the lengthy process of designing the optimal shape of the aircraft, which at one point led to DARPA discussing the possibility of open competition for other companies, but thanks to the lobbying of Northrop managers did not do so. /p>
The BSAX aircraft, later known as TACIT BLUE, was unique in its approach to airborne radar integration, where the airplane was created around the radar instead of integrating a radar with an existing airframe. The company, thanks in particular to the approach of John F. Cashen, managed to deal with a much more complex calculations of radar reflectivity grind of areas and used them to create the aircraft Tacit Blue. Thus opened the way to a new generation of stealth aircraft, which could have much more aerodynamic shapes than the "ultimate flying iron" F-117. Since the aircraft was conceived especially for the smallest of the radar reflectance, Cashen's design was implemented at the expense of the aerodynamics. The classic combat aircraft is designed to bring to the target, the attack and retreat from the battle zone, so that the main focus is on minimizing the radar reflectivity from the front and rear. In contrast, the Tacit Blue was an experimental research machine that had to orbit the combat area in circles, and had to be difficult to detect at short-range practically from every direction. This required an approach of all-aspect stealth. In addition to verifying the stealth deisgn, it had yet another mission, the trial use of SLAR (Side Looking Array Radar) designed by Hughes. It was necessary to cram this oversized radar into a relatively small fuselage and to do so in such a way that the radar had the greatest viewing angle. The resulting shape ws thus largely like a box.
Tacit Blue featured a straight tapered wing with a Vee tail mounted on an oversized fuselage with a curved shape. The aircraft has a wingspan of 48.2 feet and a length of 55.8 feet and weighed 30,000 pounds. A single flush inlet on the top of the fuselage provided air to two high-bypass turbofan engines. Tacit Blue employed a quadruply redundant, digital fly by wire flight control system to help stabilize the aircraft about the longitudinal and directional axes. Like Have Blue, Tacit Blue had to have quadrupled back-up electro-mechanical flight management system, since it was manifestly the most unstable aircraft in the world.
Although the machine had surfaces with a few composites absorbing radar waves, it was in large part built of aluminium. For the sake of saving costs a number of components were taken from the existing machines. Within the structure was part of the chassis of the F-5E, McDonnel Douglas ejection seat, and Garrett ATF3-6 engines used for aircraft to Falcon 20. The location of the engines deep in the fuselage, as was done for the Have Blue type, in turn significantly reduced the noise of the aircraft. However, the best work was carried out by engineers on the reduction of infrared emission. The products of combustion are ejected quite far behind common engine nozzles, out of view from the ground. Than combustion products are cooled, so much so that the infrared emissions evaluation experts note that it is the coldest aircraft ever seen. The same can be said about the engine condensation trails.
The first prototype was built at the beginning of 1980. Only one complete airframe was ever flown, although a second airframe shell was constructed to serve as a backup. Introductory flight was scheduled for 04 February 1982. Test pilot Dick Thomas was not at all enthusiastic about the anticipated flight characteristics, but the pilot successfully performed the first flight of the Tacit Blue demonstrator. The aircraft often flew three to four flights weekly and several times flew more than once a day. The last was 14 February 1985. Five pilots subsequently logged 135 flights (300-plus flight hours) over a three year period.
TACIT BLUE was developed as a potential platform for radar sensors developed under the Air Force Pave Mover and Army SOTAS programs. At the beginning of the program the possibility of further development of the Tacit Blue and evaluation of the platform was provisionally envisaged. Through its stealth properties it could operate much closer to the front than a conventional aircraft. The main changes would have been a larger tail surfaces and wing moved more into the center of the fuselage. The aircraft, however, had substantial shortcomings, which would have reduced its value in the operational role, so the machine remained only a technology demonstrator.
In 1982, the Undersecretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (USDRE) combined the SOTAS and Pave Mover efforts into a joint program, later designated Joint STARS. From 1982-1984, the services, OSD, and Congress wrestled over the development of requirements for the joint program, as well as the appropriate platform for the sensor. At the time, one option under active consideration was a two-phased program in which the radar would initially be deployed on ten conventional aircraft, with subsequent production focused on a stealth platform derived from the TACIT BLUE test aircraft. The technology surrounding Tacit Blue entered heavily into the debates surrounding the JointSTARS and the platform choices. But the inherent impossibility of making the radar truly undetectable was realized and the "unobservable/undetectable" approach to JointSTARS was abandoned. In May 1984, the Chiefs of Staff of the Air Force and Army made the final decision to put the Joint STARS radar on a 707 platform.
TACIT BLUE validated a number of innovative low observable developments and represented the first successful use of curved surfaces to achieve signature reduction instead of the two-dimensional approach employed on HAVE BLUE. The resulting aerodynamic benefit was instrumental in achieving lower drag and resultant higher speeds and longer endurance. The curved surface stealth technology developed for Tacit Blue was a key element in the design of the B-2. According to the Air Force, "TACIT BLUE was one of the most successful technology demonstrator programs in Air Force history, meeting all program objectives and most low observable and sensor performance goals." The program's radar development also led to the E-8 Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (Joint STARS).
The program cost approximately $165 million and was executed under a contract to Northrop Corp. as the prime contractor. TACIT BLUE was developed and tested at several different locations and flown by both Air Force and contractor pilots. The aircraft had been in storage since 1985, and is now on display at the US Air Force Museum at WPAFB, OH.
"TACIT BLUE was a leading edge program that took innovative stealth technologies out of laboratory and onto the flightline. The team of professionals who worked on this successful program serve as an example of the what can be achieved when industry and government work together," said Arthur L. Money, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition).
|Span||48 ft. 2 in.|
|Height||10 ft. 7 in.|
|Length||55 ft. 10 in.|
|Engines||Two Garrett ATF3-6 high-bypass turbofan engines|
|Design Operational Speed||287 mph/250 knots|
|Operating Altitude||25-30,000 ft.|
|Cost||Approx. $165 million|
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The All Welcome Reading Group is an online discussion platform focusing on fiction and non-fiction books, essays, plays, films and podcasts by people of colour.
The session will last approximately 90 minutes. Please book and you will be sent a zoom link.
This month, Educator and Equal Rights Campaigner Zo Daniels invites you to watch the film Rafiki.
Inspired by Ugandan Monica Arac de Nyeko’s 2007 Caine Prize-winning short story Jambula Tree and banned by the Kenya Film Classification Board, Rafiki is the story of a romance that grows between Kena and Ziki, daughters of two opposing politicians. The title means ‘friend’ in the Kiswahili language and indicates the need to disguise a same sex romance as a platonic friendship in an intolerant society.
Director Wanuri Kahiu won a week long suspension of the ban from the Kenyan High Court in September of 2018, in order to screen in theatres in her homeland and become eligible to be submitted as Kenya’s entry to the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards.
Please watch the film in advance and join us to discuss key points such as LBGTQI representations and rights, intersectional discrimination and other themes that resonate, surprise and challenge you.
You can find the film using this link here.


Cisco CCT Routing and Switching Certification Exam Practice Test Questions, Cisco CCT Routing and Switching Exam Dumps
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The Cisco CCT Routing & Switching certification is designed to validate the proficiency of the individuals in onsite support as well as maintenance of Cisco switches, routers, and operating environments. To obtain this certificate, the candidates will have to pass the 100-490 RSTECH exam. The target audience for the CCT Routing & Switching certification is majorly the onsite support technicians who want to gain product-specific expertise needed to diagnose, restore, replace, and repair the Cisco routing & switching network devices.
If you are thinking about going for this certification, it is important that you have sufficient knowledge of Cisco router and switch models, including cabling and interfaces. You should also know how to work with the Cisco IOS software operating modes and the Cisco Command Line Interface. Moreover, it is crucial to be conversant with the knowledge areas covered in the qualifying test.
The Cisco 100-490 exam is 1,5 hours long, and within this time, the students will have to answer 55 to 65 questions. To register for the test, you need to create an account with the Pearson VUW platform. The certification exam is available in the English and Japanese languages. Once you pass it, you will be awarded the CCT Routing & Switching certificate that will remain valid for 3 years.
There are various preparation resources that you can use to study for the Cisco 100-490 exam, one of which is the Cisco E-learning course that you can find directly on the official website. It is a self-paced course that will allow you to learn each and every topic covered in the test. Once you complete this training, you will learn Cisco software configuration and tools, network fundamentals, configuring remote serves, and managing Cisco devices. Additionally, you can also use the Cisco Virtual Internet Routing Lab that will give you a platform to practice different approaches and configurations. With the help of Cisco Modeling Labs, you will be able to design network changes, practice internal operator, and troubleshoot different problems.
Since the Cisco certification exams are so popular, you will easily find a lot of practice tests online. It is advised that each candidate try to take as many of them as they can because it will help them learn the nature of the questions that can occur in the actual exam. It will also enable them to work on their time management skills, which are very important during the certification test. It is essential that the learners use the above-mentioned tools in combo to achieve the best possible results.
The topics included in the Cisco 100-490 exam syllabus are as follows:
Basic Networking Expertise (25%)
- Utilizing the TCP/IP & OSI models as well as their associated protocols
- Describing the core differences and fundamental functionality of the following hardware: LAN router, switch, as well as wireless access points
- Differentiating between the following Layer 2 types: Fast Ethernet, Serial, Ethernet, Gigabit Ethernet, and Optical
- Describing LAN cabling
- Describing the CSU/DSU function
- Describing a Telco termination point
- Describing an IPv4 and IPv6 address as well as subnet
- Explaining the role of PING, FTP, and TFTP
- Describing the role of SSH & Telnet
Cisco Equipment & Associated Hardware (20%)
- Recognizing the Cisco equipment, including the Cisco Nexus 9000 Series, Catalyst 6500 E-Series, MDS 9000 Series, Nexus 3000 Series, Catalyst 9000 Series, Nexus 7000 Series, Catalyst 6800 Series, Catalyst 3850, 3650, 2960, 1000 Series and Meraki switches
- Describing the Cisco products by a model number as well as logo marking, comprising locations on chassis, module, line card, or adapter
- Determining Cisco Transceiver Modules
- Locating the serial number of the Cisco products, comprising locations on chassis, module, line card, or adapter
- Describing the commonly used elements
- Defining hardware memory common terms as well as their utilization within Cisco routers & switches
- Understanding the cabling on the Cisco equipment
- Determining the tools for hardware replacement & installation
- Determining various loop-back plugs, comprising T1, RJ45 Ethernet, and 56K
Cisco IOS Software Operations (29%)
- Describing the core function of Cisco IOS-XE, IOS, NX-OS, and IOS-XR software
- Navigating between various operating modes
- Determining the device current model
- Copying and pasting a configuration file from/to a switch or router
- Using and interpreting the fundamental Cisco IOS Software commands
- Describing the location and procedure to change the configuration register parameter
- Identifying a configuration file received from a Cisco device
- Describing the licensing procedure on various platforms
- Describing Bundle Mode/Install Mode IOS-XE
Service-Related Expertise (26%)
- Locating and utilizing a text editor such as Notepad
- Utilizing the Windows command prompt
- Locating, configuring, and utilizing Terminal Emulation
- Customizing networks settings for Ethernet port on a laptop (comprising subnet mask, IP address, and default gateway) and establishing a link with Ethernet ports on the Cisco equipment with the help of the correct cable
- Establishing a physical link from a laptop to the Cisco console port
- Connecting, configuring, and verifying the operation status of the device interface
- Configuring and utilizing the FTP & TFTP servers
- Executing software upgrade/downgrade with the help of TFTP, xmodem, FTP, tftpdnld, or USB Storage
- Managing configurations via the TCP/IP network
- Executing password recovery on the Cisco device
- Identifying and correcting common network problems at Layers 1 and Layer 2
Career Opportunities and Salary Prospects
After passing the Cisco 100-490 exam and obtaining the CCT Routing & Switching certification, your career will improve drastically. There are many companies out there that are always looking to hire the certified individuals, and with this certificate under your belt, you will definitely be a viable candidate. Some of the positions you can take up after getting certified include the following: a Network Engineer, a Network Administrator, a Software Engineer, a Systems Administrator, a Data Center Technician, and a Desktop Support Technician, among others. The salary rates associated with the CCT Routing & Switching certification differ from one job title to another. For example, holding the position of a Desktop Support Technician, you can earn an average of $48,326 per year, while working as a Network Engineer, you can make $74,980 per annum.
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From Senate Doug Whitseet,
Salem — Thursday the Oregon Supreme Court threw out the ballot title for SJR 48, a measure amending the constitution so the state could incur a greater amount of debt. State Senator Doug Whitsett (R-Klamath Falls) challenged the ballot title to SJR 48 in March after legislative leadership wrote a biased and one-sided description for what is supposed to be a neutral explanation of the measure for Oregonians’ voter pamphlets.
“Legislative leadership has gotten into the habit of jerry-rigging ballot titles for whatever fits their political bent,” said Whitsett. “If we expect voters to make informed decisions and to participate with good faith in the political process, we have to present them with honest, accurate information. The ballot titles coming out of the legislature lately have been nothing short of propaganda.”
The court found that the legislatively authored ballot title left out important and pertinent information. Specifically, the ballot title ignores the intention of Oregon’s constitutional authors to protect Oregonians from excessive debt incurred by an imprudent legislature. The debt limitation currently in the Oregon constitution was intended to protect taxpayers from burdensome and excessive taxation. According to Whitsett and the Oregon Supreme Court, the legislative ballot title fails to describe the fact that the measure seeks to supersede the existing constitutional debt limitation.
The Attorney General is now responsible for drafting a compromise ballot title addressing the Oregon Supreme Court’s concerns. The Oregon Supreme Court’s full opinion can be read here: http://www.publications.ojd.state.or.us/S058313.htm. Whitsett paid for the challenge personally.
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Celtic have had a wonderful 24 hours with the news we have all been wanting to hear.
Edouard was proclaimed player of the year and laid down his intentions to bring the iconic 10 back to Paradise, speaking to the Celtic TV:
“Every season we want to win the title,” said Edouard in an interview with Celtic TV. “This year is nine in-a-row, and next year I hope it is 10 in-a-row. This will be historic for the club.
“It’s very important for the club, for the fans, for the team, for all of the staff. We now need to go back to work for next season, and I hope that we can win this title for 10 in-a-row.”
Edouard is here for 10 in a row, he has said it himself, hopefully a new contract can be negotiated and a hefty buy out installed so that when he does leave it is to one of Football’s premier clubs.
Kris Ajer has sacked his agent who was chasing a bag of money in commission and has returned to training, it seems that the Celtic starlet will continue his partnership with Jullien.
Should AC Milan or Leicester make a move it will be for over 20 million and a replacement can be found with plenty to spare with that money.
Regardless, the departure of Jozo means we will no doubt invest in a Centre Half meaning cover will be at hand one way or the other.
Possibly the biggest news is the return of Fraser Forster to training at Lennoxtown, a sure sign that both the player and Southampton see his future at Celtic.
Should it be on a loan deal or on a permanent contract is immaterial, he must be kept for the 10, his presence was amazing last year and over 38 games he will be worth more than a couple of points at the end of the season.
We do not need to go out and buy any first team players, some projects will no doubt come in, but keeping the spine of the team in the Goalkeeper, Centre Half and Forward will be paramount to our title defence.
Should we maintain our players and secure another season of these 3 in particular, the Newco will need a lot more than 3 more Hagi’s to stop us.

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The Mandel FPU benchmark measures double precision (also known as 64-bit) floating-point performance through the computation of several frames of the popular "Mandelbrot" fractal. The code behind this benchmark method is written in Assembly, and it is extremely optimized for every popular AMD and Intel processor core variant by utilizing the appropriate x86 or SSE2 instruction set extension.
If you come from the Commodore 64 / Amiga era like me (Peek & Poke Commands FTW dude!), you can probably remember rendering Mandelbrot graphics, a mathematical formula that much like a paradox, never ends and thus is repetitive. Back in the 1990s it took me a full day to complete one Mandelbrot image. Amazing where we are right now as the same set of calculations can be done in a split second & even real-time.
The FPU Mandel test again is threaded, multi-processor (SMP) and multi-core aware.
This integer benchmark measures combined CPU and memory subsystem performance through the public ZLib compression library Version 1.2.2.
The ZLIB compression test was recently overhauled. This integer benchmark measures combined CPU and memory subsystem performance through the public ZLib compression library. CPU ZLib test uses basic x86 instructions, no AVX, and it is multi-processor (SMP) and multi-core (CMP) aware.
We are a little confused by the massive performance bump, but we report what we measure, and that's 329 MB/sec.
AMD FX 8320E processor review We review the AMD FX 8320E processor today. It's Vishera time again, and yeah that is the codename for the Piledriver core based FX series processors from AMD. The very affordable (125 EURO / 139 U...
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I thought I would explain how canvas and breathable insulation works in extreme cold. FourDog, Mors and others say, "20*F and below, use breathable footwear and outerwear. 20*F and above, use waterproof footwear and outerwear." Sometimes they use 10*F as the breakpoint. Whatever temperature you use, the concept is intuitively obvious. Still, I wondered, why won't other materials work as well? Why canvas? There have been several threads on the...
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The Caribbean Court of Justice has handed down a landmark ruling that could assist Guyana’s opposition party in its fight to be declared the winner of the country’s March 2nd general elections.
The CCJ has ruled by a unanimous decision that it has jurisdiction to hear an appeal brought Guyana’s opposition PPP General Secretary Bharrat Jagdeo and PPP/C presidential candidate Irfaan Ali who are challenging ruling by the Guyana court of appeal.
The Guyana Court ruling had inspired Chief Election Officer Keith Lowenfield to submit a much-criticized report to Guyana elections commission, in which he single-handedly invalidated over 115 thousand votes and sought to hand victory to the ruling party, when the recount figure showed a win for the opposition.
The CCJ panel headed by Justice Adrian Saunders ruled that it can review that decision setting the stage for a winner of the Guyana elections to be declared. It could be a key moment in bringing a conclusion to the elections drama that has gripped the country since March 2nd.


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Consumers can buy no more than three of the same item both online and in-store.
There is however no limit on the overall number of items you can buy, so if you purchase three beef lasagnes you can still get three bags of tomatoes.
Asda said it had been forced to put the restrictions in place because the range was proving so popular and stock levels were low.
But shoppers have shared mixed reviews of the supermarket giant’s decision to limit buying at a time when many are struggling through the cost of living crisis.
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Posting on The Sun’s story on Facebook, some said the rationing meant they couldn’t buy enough to feed their families.
One customer said: “I think it’s stupid. I have five kids and wanted four packs of noodles and a pot of pasta and was told I can only get three noodles.
“As a family of seven we often buy more than three of the things. Not to be greedy, just to feed our family.”
Another said: “I’d have to do two separate online shops within the same or two days to get enough food for the week.
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“As a family of seven we use two on most things for just one meal. Will probably not use them anymore.”
While one shopper added: “Now my shopping just became a nightmare since I have a large family I now have to do multiple shops instead.”
Not all customers think Asda’s decision to limit the Just Essentials range is a bad idea though.
Some said it was a good idea if it meant there were enough products to go around all customers.
One said: “Good idea, as when I was in Asda this woman literally had a full trolley full, bulk buying.
“Understand some people are massively struggling but leave some for other people.”
While another said: “This is good. Every time I go to Asda to do a shop I see many people filling up their trolleys with multiples and leaving none on the shelves for anyone else.”
One person added: “I thought it was three items altogether but it’s just three of the same product so it’s not too bad.”
An Asda spokesperson said: “Just Essentials is proving really popular at the moment and we’re working hard to get the out of stock products back on the shelves as quickly as we can.
“To make sure as many customers as possible can buy these products we are temporarily limiting purchases to a maximum of three of each product.
“This will be for a short period and we will let you know as soon these limits are removed. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause.”
How else can you save money at Asda?
There are a number of other ways you can save on your Asda shop beyond buying the Just Essentials range, if you know how.
One TikTok user, known as “Chloe’s Deal Club”, revealed how to save £25 at the supermarket chain through the Uber Eats offer.
But that’s not all, here are some other ways you can save while at the supermarket.
Asda has a number of products on sale with “Rollback prices”.
The chain claims to reduce the price of thousands of its products, from laundry and household products, to pet stuff and kids items.
Websites like hotukdeals show up when Asda is rolling back on its products as well.
One canny Asda shopper claimed to have got £712 worth of products for just £60 during one visit to their nearest supermarket.
We checked out some products online to see how much you might get off.
A 90g Chicken and Mushroom Pot Noodle was 60p down from 75p, while a five pack of New York Bakery Company bagels was £1.25 down from £1.75.
Of course, you should always bear in mind a sale is only a sale if you already wanted that product and it’s not worth buying something for the sake of it.
Look out for stickers
You should look out for yellow stickers as well – put on products that are reduced to clear.
It’s not just Asda that puts stickers on items due to go out of date either.
Buying reduced items can see you get up to 75% off in some cases.
Shoppers told MoneySavingExpert.com back in July 2017 final reductions often start around 7pm at Asda.
Asda, like lots of other supermarkets, offers its own loyalty scheme – where customers can build up points every time they scan through their shopping.
These points can be exchanged at a later date for goods, instead of your hard-earned cash.
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Asda first launched its loyalty scheme back in October, 2021, trialling the scheme in 16 stores.
It’s since been rolled to all 633 of Asda’s UK stores.


WA power plans faultedPUBLISHED: 24 Apr 2012 00:02:33 | UPDATED: 24 Apr 2012 00:45:39PUBLISHED: 24 Apr 2012 PRINT EDITION: 24 Apr 2012
Plans by the West Australian government to re-merge its power retailer and generator Synergy and Verve Energy won’t relieve pressure on power prices, contrary to government claims, a report says.
The report was prepared for a new lobby group of independent power suppliers by consultants Frontier Economics. It suggests the main cause of under-utilisation of Verve’s power plants, and thus higher costs, is its ageing infrastructure, not the 2006 split of the utilities.
The report suggests savings from the re-merger would be no more than $5 million a year but the plan would introduce untold risks for the state government because private investment would be scared off.
Energy Minister Peter Collier said the plan was still under consideration in the interests of all West Australians, not just “vested interests”, and even if there was a re-merger there would still be opportunities for the private sector.
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Stay tuned, country music fans. Wednesday’s CMA Awards just lined up a cavalcade of stars to present at Wednesday’s (Nov. 9) ceremony. Reese Witherspoon, “Once Upon a Time’s” Ginnifer Goodwin, “Modern Family’s” Eric Stonestreet, Miss Piggy, “Revenge’s” Emily VanCamp and GMA correspondent (and “Dancing with the Stars” alumna) Erin Andrews will be among the evening’s presenters.
The show will be hosted by country stars Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood and performers include Jason Aldean, Faith Hill, Lady Antebellum, Miranda Lambert, “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery and Lionel Richie (who has his own album of country duets coming out in March).
The show will be broadcast live on Wednesday, Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. ET on ABC. Zap2it will be covering the show live.

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Pupils at some of Hong Kong’s international schools finally returned to the classroom on Wednesday after nearly four months away because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
Most students and their parents who talked to the Post said they were happy about the return to campus and were not worried about risks to their health, as they had confidence in the schools’ infection-control measures.
Under a phased class-resumption plan, international schools were the first to welcome pupils back because of their different curriculum and early summer break.
But for most of the city’s local schools, classes are only expected to resume from May 27, beginning with senior secondary students.
At least 53 international and private schools were given permission by the Education Bureau to resume classes in stages from Wednesday or Friday this week, while students at another 19 return to class next Monday, according to the government.
Half-day classes were suggested by education officials to reduce social contact and avoid students having lunch together, but 31 schools have been allowed to hold full-day lessons after implementing special lunch arrangements, such as splitting lunch break into two sessions for more flexibility.
Among those to resume teaching in classrooms on Wednesday were Harrow International School Hong Kong, Li Po Chun United World College, Nord Anglia International School, and Christian Alliance International School.
At Christian Alliance in Lai Chi Kok, about 1,400 students were set to return in three phrases, beginning with pupils in Grade Four to Six on the campus for a half day in the morning, and Grade Nine to 12 in the afternoon.
“We will take every measure we can to make the school safe,” Richard Vanderpyl, the head of school, said.
“But if parents are still uncomfortable, they can keep their children home. We will provide resources for those students.”
To reduce the risk of infection, pupils will sit one metre apart in classrooms, and will not share stationery. The school has also installed new sterilised mats, thermal cameras and hand sanitisers for infection control.
The first lesson of the day would be a one-hour session for teachers to explain physical distancing and hygiene rules, and for students to share their experiences of learning at home, Vanderpyl said.
Students are also required to submit a health and travel declaration, and have their temperature checked daily.
Ayla Ip, a 10-year-old Grade Four student, said she was thrilled to be back.
“I'm happy to go back to school because I can see my classmates. I missed them,” she said.
Her father David Ip said it was good to see his daughter back at school.
“The school has done a lot to keep the kids safe,” he said.
“The half-day school arrangement means children will have more physical distance between each other.”
Another parent, Elaine Chu, said she was happy and felt safe sending her two children in Grades Four and Six back as the school had communicated well with parents, with daily updates and regular video meetings with parents.
“I'm thankful that the teachers have been very supportive and showed great understanding during the e-learning period,” Chu said.
At United World College in Ma On Shan, a boarding school offering all students residence, dozens of its Form Five pupils were expected to return to campus on Wednesday afternoon, with the option to stay on campus in the residential blocks.
Principal Arnett Edwards told the Post that Wednesday would be an “asynchronous day”, with no official lessons, but with a session between students and tutors to know about their progress.
Blended learning would then be carried out as about half of their some 100 students in Form Five were not in Hong Kong.
He said students staying in the residential area would have to limit their commuting, while wearing masks at all times was only required in the academic section, but not the residential section.
Edwards said most pupils were aged above 16 and the school trusted their maturity.
“We have actually analysed the risks, for the local students, they would be living on campus, rather than some of our students can take two hours to travel to a campus … as long as we put the protection measures in campus, we feel that it’s the most important,” he said.
Meanwhile, Hong Kong’s biggest international school operator, the English Schools Foundation, welcomes senior students back from Friday, with most of its pupils returning on Monday.
For the latest updates on the coronavirus, visit here.
This article was first published in South China Morning Post.


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City Public Works Director Chuck Sliva is once again reminding residents to be safe when traveling as crews continue working to clear the streets.
"Crews are just now starting there residential routes. Crews will work through out the night and into tomorrow morning, completing residential areas and the downtown areas. Please be advise most all streets will be snow packed and icy," Sliva said just after 1:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 12, 2024. "Adjust to the winter driving conditions and slow down. Please keep a safe distance from any and all snow removal equipment. If you must be out please slow down and drive in a safe manner."
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Soothe stressed and irritated skin and strengthen your skin barrier with this cream that is packed with 92.2% hydrating ingredients.
Star ingredients include panthenol, which moisturizes, softens, and reduces stress on the skin; madecassoside, which is derived from calming centella asiatica (cica); and green tea extract, which boasts antioxidant, anti-inflammatory, and antimicrobial properties. These ingredients work together to repair damaged skin, moisturize, protect, and bring much-needed relief.
Apply before sunscreen in the morning and as the last step in your skin routine at night.
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Last night, my husband and I abandoned our children to a most competent baby sitter and trundled off into Brisbane to see The Whitlams live with a full symphony orchestra.
|The Whitlams are a absolutely fantabulous Australian band fronted by Tim Freedman whose voice is gorgeous.|
Blow up the Pokies with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra
Thank you live at the Metro in Sydney
You Sound Like Louis Burdett - most probably my favourite Whitlams song
Gough live at the Basement - Gough Whiltlam was Australia's 21st Prime Minister and the man the band is named for.
No Aphrodisiac with Sydney Symphony Orchestra - their first big hit.
I really wanted to put these next two songs in as well, but bloody blogger wouldn't find them for me, so you'll just have to click on the links!
Charlie No 1 with the Sydney Symphony Orchestra - this is truly beautiful - well worth the click.
Want to boogie too? Pick a theme, pick five or so songs and head over to Little White Dove to link up!