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video conferencing ....

Video conferencing is a communications technology that integrates video and voice to connect remote users with each other as if they were in the same room. Each user needs a computer, webcam, microphone, and broadband internet connection for participation in video conferencing. Users see and hear each other in real time, allowing natural conversations not possible with voice-only communications technology.

Communications companies have been dabbling in video conferencing technology since as early as the late 50s, but it took the advent of broadband internet and affordable web cameras (late 90s) for video conferencing to really take off. Good bandwidth is necessary for high-fidelity streaming video and voice. Video conferencing took a serious step into mass use with the release of Microsoft Net meeting 3.0 in 1999. Now there are dozens of software vendors marketing video conferencing software and a number of investors interested in bringing video conferencing to mobile devices.

Overview

In its most basic form video conferencing is a telephone call where participants can see each other. It also allows people to share files and data, so that it is easy to hold presentations and review documents. It allows individuals or groups to meet in real time without the need for costly and time consuming travel; its uses extend to worldwide interviewing for research and recruitment, multi-site group work and distance learning.

ISDN – (Integrated Services Digital Network), is an international standard for sending voice, video and data simultaneously across the world over digital telephone lines or normal telephone wires.
IP – (Internet Protocol), uses computer networks to send the information rather than telephone lines.

As ISDN connections use telephone networks there is an associated cost for the call, the price of which will depend on where you are calling and the quality of the connection. IP connections are free as the call is connected via the university computer network.

Video Conferencing Facilities

Information Services also provides video conferencing facilities at these locations:

• Block F2, room F2B13, Video Conference room, IP and ISDN BRI (6 channels connections).
• Block A, room AC02, Executive Meeting room, IP connections only.
• Block F3, room F3A12, Lecture Theater 1 room, IP connections only.
• KL Teaching Center, room KL04, Boardroom, ISDN BRI (6 channels) only.
• Block F2, room F2B10c, Audio Conference.
• Block D, room DB38, Engineering Meeting Room, IP only.

Bookings for all Video Conference Rooms should be made at least 2 days prior to the actual event to avoid clashes with other video or non-video meetings. Bookings can be made through

Microphone

A microphone (colloquially called a mic or mike; both pronounced /ˈmaɪk/^[1]) is an acoustic-to-electric transducer or sensor that converts sound into an electrical signal. In 1876, Emile Berliner invented the first microphone used as a telephone voice transmitter. Microphones are used in many applications such as telephones,tape recorders, karaoke systems, hearing aids, motion picture production, live and recorded audio engineering, FRS radios, megaphones, in radio and televisionbroadcasting and in computers for recording voice, speech recognition, VoIP, and for non-acoustic purposes such as ultrasonic checking or knock sensors.

Most microphones today use electromagnetic induction (dynamic microphone), capacitance change (condenser microphone), piezoelectric generation, or light modulation to produce an electrical voltage signal from mechanical vibration.

Types of microphone

Sound is an amazing thing. All of the different sounds that we hear are caused by minute pressure differences in the air around us. What's amazing about it is that the air transmits those pressure changes so well, and so accurately, over relatively long distances.

If you have read the HowStuffWorks article How CDs Work, you learned about the very first microphone. It was a metal diaphragm attached to a needle, and this needle scratched a pattern onto a piece of metal foil. The pressure differences in the air that occurred when you spoke toward the diaphragm moved the diaphragm, which moved the needle, which was recorded on the foil. When you later ran the needle back over the foil, the vibrations scratched on the foil would then move the diaphragm and recreate the sound. The fact that this purely mechanical system works shows how much energy the vibrations in the air can have!

All modern microphones are trying to accomplish the same thing as the original, but do it electronically rather than mechanically. A microphone wants to take varying pressure waves in the air and convert them into varying electrical signals. There are five different technologies commonly used to accomplish this conversion.  Take a look at the next page to see the first type.

Printer

A device that prints text or illustrations on paper. There are many different types of printers. In terms of the technology utilized, printers fall into the following categories:

  daisy-wheel: Similar to a ball-head typewriter, this type of printer has a plastic or metal wheel on which the shape of each character stands out in relief. A hammer presses the wheel against a ribbon, which in turn makes an ink stain in the shape of the character on the paper.Daisy-wheel printers produce letter-quality print but cannot printgraphics.

  dot-matrix: Creates characters by striking pins against an ink ribbon. Each pin makes a dot, and combinations of dots form characters and illustrations.

  ink-jet: Sprays ink at a sheet of paper. Ink-jet printers produce high-quality text and graphics.

  laser: Uses the same technology as copy machines. Laser printers produce very high quality text and graphics.

  LCD & LED : Similar to a laser printer, but uses liquid crystals or light-emitting diodes rather than a laser to produce an image on the drum.

  line printer: Contains a chain of characters or pins that print an entire line at one time. Line printers are very fast, but produce low-quality print.

  thermal printer: An inexpensive printer that works by pushing heated pins against heat-sensitive paper. Thermal printers are widely used in calculators and fax machines.

          Printers are also classified by the following characteristics:

  quality of type: The output produced by printers is said to be eitherletter quality (as good as a typewriter), near letter quality, or draft quality. Only daisy-wheel, ink-jet, and laser printers produce letter-quality type. Some dot-matrix printers claim letter-quality print, but if you look closely, you can see the difference.

  speed: Measured in characters per second (cps) or pages per minute (ppm), the speed of printers varies widely. Daisy-wheel printers tend to be the slowest, printing about 30 cps. Line printers are fastest (up to 3,000 lines per minute). Dot-matrix printers can print up to 500 cps, and laser printers range from about 4 to 20 text pages per minute.

  impact or non-impact: Impact printers include all printers that work by striking an ink ribbon. Daisy-wheel, dot-matrix, and line printers are impact printers. Non-impact printers include laser printers and ink-jet printers. The important difference between impact and non-impact printers is that impact printers are much noisier.

  graphics: Some printers (daisy-wheel and line printers) can print only text. Other printers can print both text and graphics.

  fonts : Some printers, notably dot-matrix printers, are limited to one or a few fonts. In contrast, laser and ink-jet printers are capable of printing an almost unlimited variety of fonts. Daisy-wheel printers can also print different fonts, but you need to change the daisy wheel, making it difficult to mix fonts in the same document.

Job Tips: How To Find A Job

1. Career placement services. Almost every school or training facility offers some form of job placement assistance. Visiting this office can yield job leads you would most likely never discover on your own. Once local employers realize the quality of workers coming out of the training center or school, they will target their job openings accordingly. Instead of placing expensive ads in newspapers or sorting through thousands of applications, companies often reach out directly to schools or training centers.

In addition, career placement offices often act as a clearinghouse for part-time jobs or unpaid internships. It may pay to apply for an entry-level job while in training in order to gain valuable real world experience in that field.

2. Public bulletin boards. Instead of placing ads in local newspapers, some small businesses or services will put up flyers on public bulletin boards. Look in student centers, grocery stores, laundromats, coffee houses and similar public gathering places for these job openings. This is especially useful for musicians or other artists who have difficulty finding jobs through conventional methods.

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3. Networking. One of the best ways to find a job is to declare your availability loudly and often. By talking to relatives or church members or instructors, you might learn of employers looking for your particular skills. If nothing else, you may find decent work to support yourself while continuing the career search. Remaining silent about your job needs will rarely lead to job offers. You need to make your skills and intentions clear to those connections who may know the right people. The customer in the next barber's chair might be the human resources director of a local company or the owner of a small business. A fellow church member may also own a business or know others who do.

4. Temporary agencies. One trend in the manufacturing sector is to hire new workers through temporary service contractors. At one point in history, temporary workers were rarely hired full-time because of stiff buy-out policies. But the current thinking is that temporary workers are more akin to interns- they can be trained for permanent assignments while saving the company money in wages and benefits. Working for a temporary agency may not pay as well as a permanent hire, but it's often the only way to get your foot in the door and prove your merit to local employers.

5. Job fairs. Every year local and national companies come together for conventions and job fairs. These job fairs can connect company representatives with potential employees without the usual logistical problems. A good job fair is like one-stop shopping for the diligent job seeker. Gather all of the information you can during the convention, and don't be afraid to ask serious questions whenever you meet a company representative. Find out the process you'll need to follow in order to line up a good interview later.

6. State employment agencies. Look in the local yellow pages for the nearest state-sponsored employment center. These may operate under the same roof as unemployment compensation offices, so make sure you're going to the right building. After filling out an extensive application containing all of your work history, skills and education, you may be interviewed by a job coordinator. Depending on your qualifications, a job may be available within a week. Even if the coordinator doesn't have an immediate job opening to share, you can often look up new jobs on a self-serve computer system.

7. Professional job placement services. This may be an expensive route to take for a new graduate, but a professional employment service may have targeted leads on jobs you'd never discover on your own. Some ask for a fee to keep your name on file, while others collect a portion of your salary until the debt has been settled. These placement services may also offer to create resumes or hold mock interviews in order to hone your skills.

8. In-store employment kiosks. Many supersized retail stores now offer electronic applications at kiosks located near the customer service area. Others may have online connections which lead directly to an application page. It may also pay to research different company websites for contact information.

Beauty Tips from me Just For You

MAKE FEEL FRESH

1. CLEANSING 
Women who wear make-up should carry out a routine of cleansing, toning and moisturing each evening, as well as washing the face in the morning. Cleansing will remove old make-up and the grime and grease that have been accumulated during the day. 

Remove mascara with a cotton bud dipped in eye-dipped in eye-cleansing lotion. To make the job easier keep your hair off your face. Remove the eyeshadow by gently wiping it off with a pad of clean cotton wool moistened with eye-cleansing lotion. Pour a little face cleansing cream into the palm of one hand and dab it generously over the nose, chin, forehead and cheeks---using two fingers of the other hand. Massage the cream into the skin, starting under the throat, using a gentle upward motion. Continue massaging the cream up to the forehead, using the fingertips. Gently massage the cream from the eyes to the nose. Massage cream back over the chin, which is particularly prone to blackheads. Use the index finger. Remove the cream from the face with tissue pads in each hand. Start under the chin and work over the cheeks and on to the forehead

2. TONING 

Toners remove all traces of dirt, make-up or cleanser that remain after cleansing. Immediately after cleansing apply toner to the forehead and cheeks on a pad of corron wool Apply the toner to the crevices around the nose. Apply the toner to the crevices around the chin.

3. MOISTURIZING 

Without moisture, the skin will not remain smooth and supple. The face is exposed to the drying effect of the weather, so moisturizers -- which form a film over the skin -- contain and augment the natural moisture. 

Using the tips of the fingers, dot moisturising cream lightly all over the face. Press the fingers of both hands into the center of the forehead and work the cream slowly outwards. Pat the cream gently around the eyes. Work the cream around the jawline, chin and mouth with the middle fingers of both hands. Massage the cream over the throat with alternating hands, using upward strokes from collar-bone to chin

The elegant lipstick color choice

Choosing the right lipstick color is not as easy as it seems... 

You have found a gorgeous shade of lipstick on a model in a magazine and you instantly run out and buy it. 

You spend a small fortune on the color and when you get home, you realize it looks terrible on you. The lipstick was a complete waste of money. 

To avoid this trap, make an appointment at one of those cosmetic salons that will assist you in your color choices. 

That's their job, after all! Let them suggest colors to you, try them out and if you like it, then you buy. It's as simple as that.