$35 For a Computer? Raspberry Pi Has Begun Shipping

$35 For a Computer? Raspberry Pi Has Begun Shipping
By Rowdy Ratts
Raspberry Pi is a very small computer designed primarily to help teach students about computers and programming.
It was developed by the Raspberry Pi Foundation in the UK. While they primarily intended for the small computer to be used by students, an overwhelming number of general consumers are getting excited about the prospect of owning one or two of these guys.
The Raspberry Pi has a small processor, a decent graphics processor for it's size/cost and 256MB of RAM. It is definitely not a power-house, but it has more than enough power for many common functions. As many people are realizing, you could use one of these computers as a web browser to surf the internet & check your email etc.
In addition to the typical uses for a basic computer, a growing number of creative programmers and non-programmers alike are thinking up more and more unique ideas which could use Raspberry Pi at their heart.
One of the most common specialized ideas is to create a media player for your TV. The basic operating system for the computer includes the ability to play movie files, so it would be easy to set up next to your TV.
Another really neat idea (albeit more advanced) is to create an advanced alarm clock. The alarm clock could not only have multiple alarms for different days, but it could also be programmed to turn on your coffee pot as well as your lights.
Due to Raspberry Pi's capabilities, size, low power consumption and price (Model B sells for a small fraction as much as a typical desktop, plus a case and peripherals), I believe we can expect to see many very creative uses for this tiny computer in the near future.
One other thing that is important to know is that they don't come with a case or power supply. I've seen a couple third-party manufacturers who have produced custom cases which you can use. There are also accessories available to assist programmers and students in their activities.
The first batch of Raspberry Pi computers arrived in the US in early May (10,000 units) and were distributed to people who had already placed pre-orders. The next batch should be arriving before too long as the manufacturing plant gets up to full speed. If you're in a hurry to get one, there are a few on eBay but their price gets driven up by other bidders who are also anxious.
There aren't many places to order Raspberry Pi just yet. It may be a while before they're available at local electronics stores, so you'll likely need to order one online.
It's first come - first served, so place your pre-order as soon as possible for your own Raspberry Pi.
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Lillian's Lovebird Parrot - An Overview
By T Charles
Lilian's Lovebirds are a small African parrot species of the lovebird classification. They are the smallest parrots known throughout the African mainland, measuring only about 5 inches long. What made this parrot peculiarly odd is that Lilian's Lovebirds are very difficult to breed when domesticated. The lovebirds are also uncommon due to their small population. Being rare and almost unidentifiable, they are usually mistaken for their lovebird relatives called Fischer Lovebirds, who only vary from them in marginal size. They are also mistaken for the Peach-faced Lovebirds in appearance, although the latter has a more clearly demarcated orange tone and the absence of white eye rings which the Lilian's Lovebirds possess.
Lilian Lovebirds has an orange head, which trails down towards the neck and the upper chest. What is even more interesting is how the orange tone fades downward to yellow until it gradually turns yellow bordering the upper chest and abdomen. They have light green lower bodies and wings. In some cases, their outer wings have a completely separate darker tone compared to their bellies.
The lovebirds feed on grass seeds, millet, wild rice, flowers and the seeds and fruits of other plant species. The breeding season for the birds would start around January, then progresses throughout February and ends in March for the first half. By the second half of the breeding season it starts around June and ends next month of July. They make roofed nests in tree fissures during these times. Under the conditions of being domesticated, it has been observed that the clutch consist three to eight white eggs which will go under incubation for about 22 days. Around about 44 days after it hatches, the chicks leave the nest.
Lilian's Lovebirds are common around Malawi, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In 2004, it has been chartered that their population in the wild has greatly decreased, numbering merely less than 20,000 birds. They are already classified as "near threatened". They currently inhabit Liwonde National Park for their preservation. It is believed that authorities and concerned groups would not want to distribute them because outside the reservation, their breeding and feeding grounds are exploited for agriculture. What is even worse than their declining population is that many of the birds suffer cases of poisoning, a phenomenon that steadily rises recently. It is unknown why poachers would poison these threatened species but it is widely believed that they are just collateral damage to the real target of the poisoning.
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A Historical Glimpse Into Krakow, Poland

A Historical Glimpse Into Krakow, Poland
By Robert Emdur

As one of the oldest cities in Poland, and its second largest city, Krakow is one of the most interesting places to visit on university trips. Located in the southern part of the country on the Vistula River, Krakow is a vibrant city filled with history that dates back to the Stone Age.

Over time, the city became known for its academic influences and its universities are an ingrained part of the culture and well respected across Europe. After the start of the Second World War, Poland was invaded by Germany and Krakow became the capital of Germany's Central Government, remaining largely undamaged during the war. While you are in the city, you should immerse yourself in its history and visit the Krakow Old Town Square, the Galicia Jewish Museum, and the Plaszow Concentration Camp.

Krakow Old Town Square - The itinerary of university trips to Krakow will undoubtedly include a walk through the Old Town, where you will come across the Old Town Square. This was the main market square when it came into existence in 1257. It is one of the largest squares in Europe and skirting the edges are important historical sites such as the Town Hall Tower, the Sukiennice, old tenement buildings and the Adam Mickiewicz Monument - which is dedicated to the great Polish Romantic poet who lived and wrote here between 1798 and 1855. The whole of the Old Town, including the square, was one of the first places chosen for UNESCO's World Heritage List in 1978.

The Galicia Jewish Museum - Located at Dajw�r 18, 31-000, the Galicia Jewish Museum is a great destination for those on university trips to learn more of the history of Krakow, its Jewish inhabitants, and its role in WWII. The museum itself has educational programs that range from introductory tourist information, to elementary and high school education, as well as some for those at tertiary level and business people who want to develop themselves professionally. The Galicia Jewish Museum houses a permanent exhibition called "Traces of Memory", which is a powerful display covering the history of the Jewish people in Poland. It is divided into five sections that cover the ruins, past culture, destruction, current memories and future of the Jewish people in Poland.

The Plaszow Concentration Camp - The Plaszow Concentration Camp was a forced labour camp built in a southern suburb of Krakow to house the forcibly dislocated Jewish communities during WWII. While certainly not one of the cheeriest places for students to visit on university trips, it is one of the most intense. It was built on the site of two Jewish cemeteries, with the tombstones used to make foundations for the buildings. The camp was also a central district for providing slave labourers to other nearby factories and quarries. Aside from being one of the most intensive and horrific concentration camps, the Plaszow Concentration Camp was used as the setting and historical backdrop of the Spielberg's film Schindler's List.

Robert Emdur works for Equity Student Travel, the UK's leading specialist in group travel for students in higher and further education. We organise university trips to destinations around the world covering a wide range of subjects, as well as conference & event-focused trips.

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Come registrarsi al Comune di Cracovia

In questa pagina spiegherò' come comportarsi nei primi mesi in cui ci si trasferisce a Cracovia, per lavoro sopratutto.

Tutto ciò  che segue e' importante per avere un soggiorno spensierato e con tutto i privilegi e servizi di chi e' cittadino di Cracovia in Polonia.

Elementi:

• registrazione al comune di Cracovia come cittadino dell'unione europea residente a Cracovia  la registrazione e per un soggiorno temporaneo. Almeno per i primi 5 anni.
• registrazione all'ufficio 'Foreign Affair' per lavorare nel comune di Cracovia (questa registrazione attesta che la residenza e' dovuta per motivi di lavoro)
• richiesta PESEL.

E' importante identificarsi nella seguente situazione: "mi trasferisco a Cracovia perché  ho trovato lavoro e' la sede lavorativa e' situata in Cracovia, Piccola Polonia".
I documenti richiesti saranno: contratto di lavoro, contratto di affitto, passaporto, busta paga. Le registrazioni sono totalmente gratuite, saranno richieste delle fotocopie a carico vostro.

Non appena si e' in possesso di un contratto d'affitto e di lavoro la prima cosa da fare e recarsi all'ufficio Urząd Miasta Krakowa situato in Wydział Spraw Administracyjnych
Aleja Powstania Warszawskiego 10, Kraków, Polonia. Usare Google Maps.
La località  e facilmente raggiungibile con i Trams e da Rondo Migilskie anche a piedi (vedi mappa per riferimenti più' precisi).

Una volta arrivati recarsi al primo piano del grande edificio.ad uno degli sportelli operativi presentarsi con in mano il contratto di affitto scritto in polacco ed il passaporto. Richiedere la 'pobyt czasowy'. La prima registrazione sara' necessariamente per tre mesi. Ottenuta la ricevuta di registrazione di tre mesi recarsi all'edificio vicino cioè' all'ufficio Malopolskie Małopolski Urząd Wojewódzki. Informacja Paszportowa situato in Przy Rondzie 6 Kraków, Polska.
A piano terra ci sono gli sportelli per 'Foreign affairs'. recarsi ad uno degli sportelli e chiedere 'potwierdzenie zlozenia wniosku'.
Per questo documento sara' necessario presentare una copia del contratto di lavoro, una copia del passaporto, una copia della busta paga, tre copie del modulo da compilare che sara' ritirato allo stesso sportello.

Dopo aver consegnato le fotocopie richieste l'ufficio produrrà un documento simile ad una carta d'identità ma senza foto che e' la registrazione nella comune della repubblica polacca. questo documento e' valido per 5 anni.

Con questo documento 'simile a Karta Pobytu' solo che senza foto recarsi di nuovo a Urząd Miasta Krakowa per effettuare una nuova registrazione per un periodo più' lungo, esattamente per il periodo pari alla lunghezza del contratto di affitto  ES.: "se il contratto di affitto e valido per un anno la registrazione al comune sara' fatta per un anno". Effettuata la registrazione vi sara' consegnato un foglio che certifica la registrazione fino alla data di scadenza (coincide con la data di scadenza del contratto di affitto). Dopo due settimane dalla data di registrazione allo stesso sportello sara' possibile venire a conoscenza del proprio PESEL. Infatti il PESEL sara' creato in seguito alla registrazione, solo dopo due settimane.

E' importante conoscere il proprio PESEL perché  vi darà  accesso a servizi come contratti telefonici, prestiti, servizi finanziari e bancari.

Il PESEL non e' necessario ma utile per chi vuole vivere a Cracovia (o in altre città' della Polonia) senza avere limitazioni imposte dal proprio status di straniero in Polonia.

Il PESEL va sempre richiesto, anche i cittadini nativi di Cracovia devono richiedere il PESEL.

Per cinque anni non saranno necessari altri documenti. Al raggiungimento dei cinque anni di residenza in Cracovia sara' possibile richiedere la carta d'identità' polacca a quel punto si diventa di diritto cittadini di Cracovia.


Cordiali Saluti,
Domenico Casella