![]() ![]() Independence of PSM governance and funding Universal reach of traditional media and access to the Internet State regulation of resources and support to media sector Independence and effectiveness of the media authorityĬommercial & owner influence over editorial content Journalistic profession, standards and protectionĬross-media concentration of ownership and competition enforcementĪccess to media for people with disabilities Media ownership concentration (horizontal)Īccess to media for local/regional communities and for community media The results are based on the assessment of 20 indicators – five per each thematic area: Basic Protection Risks to media pluralism are examined in four main thematic areas, which represent the main areas of risk for media pluralism and media freedom: Basic Protection, Market Plurality, Political Independence and Social Inclusiveness. Moreover, to ensure accurate and reliable findings, a group of national experts in each country reviewed the answers to particularly evaluative questions (see Annexe 2 for the list of experts). In Belgium, the CMPF partnered with KU Leuven’s Centre for IT & IP Law (CiTiP), who conducted the data collection, commented the variables in the questionnaire and interviewed relevant experts. The data collection was carried out between May and October 2016. The research was based on a standardised questionnaire and apposite guidelines that were developed by the CMPF. The CMPF cooperated with experienced, independent national researchers to carry out the data collection and to author the narrative reports, except in the cases of Malta and Italy where data collection was carried out centrally by the CMPF team. The implementation was conducted in 28 EU Member States, Montenegro and Turkey with the support of a grant awarded by the European Union to the Centre for Media Pluralism and Media Freedom (CMPF) at the European University Institute. This narrative report has been produced within the framework of the first pan-European implementation of the MPM carried out in 2016, under a project financed by a preparatory action of the European Parliament. The Media Pluralism Monitor (MPM) is a research tool that was designed to identify potential risks to media pluralism in the Member States of the European Union. pdf English – FlemishĪuthors : Peggy Valcke, Pieter-Jan Ombelet, Ingrid Lambrecht Every American has the right to speak freely-that right is given by God and protected by the U.S. We stand behind the truth that there are only two genders. Send a strong message: “ We the people stand with 12-year-old Liam Morrison. That’s why Alliance Defending Freedom and the Massachusetts Family Institute are suing the Town of Middleborough and school officials in federal court on his behalf. They can’t be forced out of the classroom for exercising their rights. If the government can censor Liam, who can’t it censor? The school’s actions are illegalĪll students have the constitutional right to express their free speech without having to fear being punished by school officials. It’s not just about a shirt-it’s about government officials telling a 7 th grader that he can’t say something that’s important to him. Students don’t forfeit their free speech when they walk into school. He was punished by the school for wearing a t-shirt that says, “There are only two genders.” Why what happened to Liam matters Liam is a 12-year-old student at Nichols Middle School in Middleborough, Massachusetts. ![]()
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I don't know, none of these is so unique and indispensable that it triggers the excitement light bulb in me. Ever since QR came into existence I haven't seen a single person who'd voluntarily scan a code (or an NFC label for that matter) in the street, anywhere in the world.Ĭlearly iBeacons/QR/NFC are not interesting in terms of providing information "on the spot", let alone advertisement. For the same reason QR codes never took off. Really, No Thanks.Īs the article mentions, it's not obvious what value iBeacons provide compared to direct audio/visual information. As if the visual clutter created by outdoor advertisement wasn't enough, now I'll get garbage on my phone? No, thanks. I don't know why everyone is talking about pushing ads in the first place, whenever BLE beacons come up. I'm excited to see where Estimote takes beacons though, since they seem to be doing the most R&D type pushes with this technology compared to the other manufacturers. Obviously at 10,000 beacons we're talking enterprise pricing, but even if you were to get that to around $5 that's still too much for what's essentially a CR2032 battery and a tiny radio chip. Even then, for $30/beacon I can get ones that run off the wall circuit and last until that's off (for all intents and purposes, longer than 5 years). I also found that almost all clients scoff at ~$33/beacon when you're pitching something in the 10,000 beacon range. I don't mean to bash your company at all here, so I'm sorry if this comes off that way. I was excited when I saw your indoor SDK, but it's too simplistic and not realistic enough for the production apps we have and are building (walking around and mapping every single room in a hospital is untenable). All 3 Estimote beacons are dead, and they all died around the same time (one in super conservative mode, one in what should be a normal use case, and then one in max power mode). The beacons my company received from you guys must have been out of the norm then. Hold the phone between you and the beacon and get a decent signal, then turn 180 degrees so that you are between the phone and the beacon. But they die too quickly, and don't provide granular signal data. And that's only because they don't have batteries. The only beacons that don't are RadBeacons USB sticks that plug into wall outlets. Did I mention power yet? All of the beacons we started with around 9 months ago have dead batteries. Using beacons for granular location-aware uses might as well go out the window if you're looking for accurate and precise readings around ~1-3ft. Speaking of indoor navigation, you need a ton of points to do it well (whether that's beacons or wifi routers, you decide). I recommend as the only solution that got close to what we needed (though it's still pretty darn immature). Indoor navigation that relies on iBeacons only is going to shoot you in the foot. Nobody likes things they didn't ask for getting sent to their phone. Estimated battery life was estimated very poorly. Some of my findings over the last 9 months: As an iOS developer who has spent the last 9 months making beacon enabled things for my employer, I personally think beacons are shit. ![]() ![]() They were made available from Windows Store when the then-new OS launched on 26 October 2012. Along with taking over the development of existing Skype desktop and mobile apps, the company developed a dedicated client app for its then-newly released, touch-focused Windows 8 and Windows RT operating systems. Shortly after the acquisition, Microsoft began integrating the Skype service with its own products. The acquisition was completed on 13 October 2011. The company was incorporated as a division of Microsoft, which acquired all its technologies with the purchase. On, Microsoft Corporation acquired Skype Communications, S.à r.l for US$8.5 billion. ![]() In 2019, Skype was announced to be the sixth most downloaded mobile app of the decade, from 2010 to 2019. It allowed users to transfer funds via the Skype mobile app in the middle of a conversation. īetween 20, Skype collaborated with PayPal to provide a money-send feature. ![]() On 17 June 2013, Skype released a free video messaging service, which can be operated on Windows, Mac OS, iOS, iPadOS, Android, and BlackBerry. On 14 July 2011, Skype partnered with Comcast to bring its video chat service to Comcast subscribers via HDTV sets. On 1 September 2009, eBay announced it was selling 65% of Skype to Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board for US$1.9 billion, valuing Skype at US$2.75 billion. agreed to acquire Luxembourg-based Skype Technologies SA for approximately US$2.5 billion in up-front cash and eBay stock, plus potential performance-based consideration. In June 2005, Skype entered an agreement with the Polish web portal for an integrated offering on the Polish market. An early alpha version was created and tested in spring 2003, and the first public beta version was released on 29 August 2003. Friis and Annus are credited with the idea of reducing the cost of voice calls by using a P2P protocol like that of Kazaa. The Skype software was created by Estonians Ahti Heinla, Priit Kasesalu, Jaan Tallinn, and Toivo Annus. Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström, from Sweden, and Janus Friis, from Denmark. Dropping the final "r" left the current title "Skype", for which domain names were available. However, some of the domain names associated with "Skyper" were already taken. The name for the software is derived from "Sky peer-to-peer", which was then abbreviated to "Skyper". Īs of February 2023, Skype was used by 36 million people each day. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Skype lost a large part of its market share to Zoom. It became entirely powered by Microsoft-operated supernodes in May 2012 in 2017, it changed from a peer-to-peer service to a centralized Azure-based service.Īs of March 2020, Skype was used by 100 million people at least once a month and by 40 million people each day. ![]() Skype originally featured a hybrid peer-to-peer and client–server system. As of 2011, most of the development team and 44% of all the division's employees were in Tallinn and Tartu, Estonia. In May 2011, Microsoft bought Skype for $8.5 billion and used it to replace their Windows Live Messenger. In September 2009, Silver Lake, Andreessen Horowitz, and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board bought 65% of Skype for $1.9 billion from eBay, valuing the business at $2.92 billion. In September 2005, eBay acquired Skype for $2.6 billion. Skype was created by Niklas Zennström, Janus Friis, and four Estonian developers and first released in August 2003. Skype is available on various desktop, mobile, and video game console platforms. It also has instant messaging, file transfer, debit-based calls to landline and mobile telephones (over traditional telephone networks), and other features. ![]() Skype ( / s k aɪ p/) is a proprietary telecommunications application operated by Skype Technologies, a division of Microsoft, best known for VoIP-based videotelephony, videoconferencing and voice calls. 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I put a brand new set of tires on her in July 2019 and I keep up with tune ups and oil changes (just had both done early Nov). Update (5 yrs, 8 mos): I’m being swayed by the Murano or an X5, newer models with all the bells and whistles that I want (sleeker design, Apple CarPlay, nav system, heated seats/steering wheel, panoramic sunroof, etc), but I can’t see myself without my baby!! Been on road trips numerous times (AR, GA, AL, MS, northern TN) in 2019/2020, and she’s never let me down or disappointed me. No major issues, I don't see myself trading it out or getting anything else any time soon, although I did go sit in an Armada and like it as well, but I'll be sticking with my Pathfinder until the wheels fall off!! LOL My mechanic was surprised it was running, the air filter was so dirty. But considering I had been driving it for 3 years, I was fine with it. Tune up, oil change, air and fuel filters, both belts, brakes - everything was $700. Three years and three months later.yes, I still love my Pathfinder!! I took it to be completely serviced for the first time (other than an oil change). So glad hubby talked me into this one - stuck on Nissan for life!! Might get an Armada next time. I try to keep up with the oil changes (I average every 4000 miles) and it's about time for a tune-up (more out of routine and it hasn't had one in the year+ I've had it). We have driven it to Kansas (within the first month of getting it!), once to middle TN and twice to Arkansas (near the MI state line). Very roomy, love the sunroof, auto adjustable driver's seat, leather interior. My husband spotted this olive green Pathfinder that I hated from the start!! But I had been looking for months, I was tired of looking for something and it had less than 91,500 miles on it.Ī year and a month later.I FREAKING LOVE IT!!! I actually … started loving it about 3 days after purchasing it. Initially, I wanted a Tahoe or Yukon - was looking on a car lot, the Yukon they had wasn't 'up to snuff', so I was ready to walk away. For us, that's more than enough to warrant a solid recommendation. ![]() It's reliable and offers an excellent compromise between a carlike ride and trucklike utility. Though the Ford Explorer and Toyota 4Runner offer better overall packages, the Pathfinder still holds its own in the midsize SUV segment. Last year, the Pathfinder received minor updates, including a stability control system and a tire-pressure monitor. Quality construction, supportive front seats and useful features make the interior one of the friendliest of any SUV on the market. We've long admired the Pathfinder for its excellent ride and handling, further enhanced by solid unibody construction. The interior was also restyled, and more standard features were added. In 2001, the company addressed the vehicle's biggest problem - a lack of power - by dropping in a 250-horsepower V6 engine. That's a long time, but Nissan has been able to keep the Pathfinder relatively fresh by making frequent updates. ![]() The current model's last full redesign dates back to 1996. Though the exterior may exude that tough-guy outdoorsy image, the interior has always been comfortable enough for the dilettante woodsman who doesn't like to get his nails too dirty. Nissan's hardy Pathfinder has frequently been a good choice for seeking a new path to the premium outlet center. ![]() ![]() ![]() Learners are concerned about how employers recognize micro-credentials and digital credentials.Learners would prefer educational wallets be stored in an existing virtual wallet such as Apple Wallet or Google Pay.Employability and obtaining future education are the main reasons why learners would want a virtual wallet for their educational credentials.Other key findings that emerged from the data collected includes: “The potential here is vast – from verifying what has been learned to supporting international recruitment.” “As micro-credential options expand for learners and help them gain skills that support their career paths and the Ontario economy, the need to provide verifiable credential platforms that reflect learner needs is a priority,” said Robert Luke, CEO, eCampusOntario. “To ensure seamless access, use and adoption, factoring in feedback directly from learners in the development of virtual wallets will be critical.” “The research carried out by eCampusOntario clearly indicates that learners are interested in and receptive to virtual wallets for storing their educational credentials,” said Jill Dunlop, Minister of Colleges and Universities. Incorporating learner preferences from this study into the design of virtual wallet systems will support greater access, use and adoption by learners. Serving as a voice for Ontario micro-credential learners, the results of the report are intended to help inform Ontario’s postsecondary sector develop virtual wallets for digital educational credentials. Learners also expressed interest in how wallet systems would function, their universality and security. The report, produced by eCampusOntario’s Research and Foresight Team, found that learners overwhelmingly indicated their interest in using a virtual wallet for both micro-credentials and other educational qualifications. In 2022, eCampusOntario was tasked by the Government of Ontario to complete a consultation of learners from across Ontario’s colleges, universities and Indigenous Institutes who had completed the requirements of a micro-credential. ECampusOntario released its report, Wallets, Passports, Portfolios, Credentials: What Learners Want in a Virtual Education Wallet this past month, representing a year’s worth of research into student perceptions of digital credentialing. ![]() |
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