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June 14 Here is a blog for those who find my Facebook app if it ever loads up. This blog covers Help, Privacy and Terms of Service related to an app I was invited to create with Facebook at the link below. This location is the be all end all for information about my little quiz app that is simply a test to see if I could successfully dev and post an app. If you need Help email me at my Spaces site....YOU ARE ON THE SPACES SITE NOW. If you need to know what information is used and how it is used then you are free to use the same format that I did and went where it was suggested on this page to make my own quiz. http://www.facebook.com/apps/application.php?id=87142097479I do not need your information and will not be using it for any purpose and I assume that whatever rules and security Facebook has for the use of information for these quizzes is what is generally used by everyone who writes a quiz or other app using this format. See the Facebook code of conduct and security notices. Use these apps at your own risk and if you choose to do so I and suffer damage I will not accept any liability on you part for what happens. February 15 Hello Everyone,
I wanted to post a few pieces of information about Western New York and what is going on in the local region since Flight 3407 crashed in Clarence Center, New York.
This community in Western New York is one large family. The residents of the home located at the scene of the crash are our neighbors even though I personally live approximately 70 miles from the scene of this accident. Our community is family and every single person in Western New York would say they are my neighbor. In this region we are all part of Buffalo and honor their name as being “The City of Good Neighbors” as if it is our own. We are neighbors of the city and we honor that value in our adjacent communities. The borders of the City of Buffalo have a territory that is designated on a map but it is irrelevant to the residents of Western New York (Not Upstate New York – We are residents of Western New York and you will get strange looks from us as we are not from Syracuse or other Upstate New York regions….it is not that we love them less it is just they are there and we are here….) and Buffalo actually reaches across the border toward Erie, Pennsylvania in the South and East to Allegheny State Park a straight line drawn from there to Rochester, NY who is considered a “sister city”.
We value people as precious individuals and if one of us gets hurt we all do. In many ways I find that this area of the country is a rather large extended family. I can make this claim and say this because I live in one of the smallest of areas in this several hundred square miles of territory I have mapped out and can tell you we all know each other or we are one degree of separation from someone that was involved in what is going on here.
This region ranges from the city of Buffalo to urban areas, to towns and villages, to farm land and Amish country.
For the precious people who have come here that live far from Buffalo, NY to care for their loved one who was on that flight you are one of us. We have plenty of room in this family for you and you are permanently and irrevocably one of us and we love you. We are keepers of this part of your heart and soul and you were given to us and we stand with you and we stand beside you and cry with you and hold you up when you cannot go on…that is what is most important and we know this…..
A soul that is most precious to you departed from here and we are keepers of that moment and guard it with reverence.
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Many people reading may not think that what I have written is completely true or consider it simply words of comfort to those who have lost someone. I want to assure you that there is much to reinforce to those who lost someone this is true and genuine. When such tragic events happen it is essential to be able to look back and reflect upon what happened and who helped me and was it a memory I should hold onto that will help me move on and press forward while coping with grief and the life changes that come with such a loss.
Regarding the degrees of separation and the closeness of people over hundreds of miles in our region…. My husband introduced me to Emergency Coordinator David Bissonette at some point in the past several years. You see David is not called into service as a First Responder unless there is a great emergency. He is part of a Team assembled throughout the County to respond in the event of an emergency that one hopes will never happen. When David is not handling an emergency situation his primary job is to coordinate safety at the same company that my husband works. That company has sent David to this emergency and they are not concerned about when he is able to show up at work because he is taking care of something far more important at this time. When you see the coverage of the press updates David is the one who opens the press conference and introduces the speaker. He is in his yellow coat and gear prepared to leave if necessary to return to the scene of the crash.
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hpSZzqkNMwZvX2xrejSSUOyBGCYgD96AOPC83
http://video.aol.com/video-detail/plane-crash/288230385389817289/?icid=VIDURVNWS10
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We all have one degree of separation or less from someone who was lost to this accident in this region. What does this mean…? It means that if you did not personally know someone who passed in the accident or have a personal relationship with someone who is responding to the accident then you know one of their friends or family members who is supporting them in their grief while they are also grieving or you know someone who is supporting a family who has a member absent due to their duties to care for the scene. Most have multiple instances and both know a victim and a responder.
County Executive Chris Collins indicated that he is cognizant of the impact in our area and that he has not found one person who has more than one degree of separation from someone who has been lost in this accident or someone who is involved in the process of resolving the scene of the crash. I have indicated that I know David but for only the briefest moment that we were introduced but have one degree of separation as my husband interacts with David on a regular basis at his job. We support his efforts 110% and can only hope what little help anyone can offer him and whatever is said in comfort helps him to do his job in this most trying of circumstances.
David has extensive training in his role at the company my husband works for and his training is frequently updated to meet the needs of the company that they are employed by. This training is enhanced by what he personally does to keep updated in his role as a first responder. I am so pleased that he has been able to use the skills he has acquired to ensure that this situation is handled properly and with great reverence for the gravity of the situation.
I also know one of the victims on a personal level. Linda Davidson of Westfield, NY. Linda was a nurse at the local hospital and was present to visit me and my newest baby as they were born and I remember fondly the moments we shared in the hospital as she always made time for a visit while on break from her regular duties. Linda is sort of a backhand relation through my mother’s half sister. Regardless of how this is, she is family plain and simple. We didn’t see each other often but Linda was precious to me and far more precious to her family and dearest friends.
My heart breaks for what her children are going through as I kept up through conversations with my Aunt and mother regarding how Andrew and his children were doing and how much Linda loved her grandchildren and occasional word of what Aaron and Carrie her other children were doing. I have known Linda since I was a young child but cannot know if I ever met her husband Ron who was also on the flight. You see this family who so desperately needed and depended on these people now have lost both parents at a time they were still so vital and community minded people with so much more to offer…had tragedy not taken them.
We also have mention of the off-duty flight member Captain Joe Zuffoletto who resided in Jamestown, NY who perished but is part of our community. My deepest sympathies to his family, friends and co-workers.
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Tail section of the plane
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This glimpse into what is happening behind the scenes might be of some comfort to those who have just joined our family. David is not the only one who has not been at his regular job since the crash and not one person would expect they would be at work when they have more important things to be doing.
Most every single emergency worker has a regular day job that they are absent from and their employer is not at all concerned and would not expect them back until they had met their obligation to this situation. Many people take much of their personal time to keep updated to the most relevant training for all types of disaster situations as there are few fire departments that are not volunteer departments in our area.
Stephen Wallace has been at the scene documenting what is there as it was before further efforts were made that would disturb the evidence at the site.
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Stephen Wallace – Photographic Criminologist
brought in to document the scene.
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For those of you who do not know….our local NBC affiliate is posting live news updates and all of the press conferences online if you want to follow the latest information. This channel has been reporting consistently day and night and have the web feed on as often as there is new news to report. You can view the reports at the following link…
http://www.wgrz.com/default.aspx
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Also a slide show has been posted and if you have information that needs to be added to this slide show you can submit it through this link. A list of passengers on the flight that has been released is there as well and updates regarding the complete manifest will be made as the names are released.
Here is a separate link to the slide show. http://www.wgrz.com/news/breaking/story.aspx?storyid=64153&catid=298
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Erie County Executive Chris Collins has done everything he can to ensure that every family has everything that they might need while they are here and there are people on staff to supply every need these families and loved ones might have. We have been sensitive to the fact that so many tragedies are not properly managed and those who need assistance are ignored at critical moments in coping with their grief. This is not the case here.
Press conferences are at 8:00 am EST for the general updates and at 4:00 pm EST for the NTSB updates and they can be seen live on our NBC affliliate.
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Chris Cummings New York State Police, David Bissonette, Chris Collins Erie County Executive
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| We take great pride in our community and this area of the country is the home town that Tim Russert took such great pride in and noted his roots often. Since Tim’s untimely passing we all strive to ensure the values and the community he cared for does not ever lose the values that we all share.
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| I personally wanted to note these things that are not part of the public news cast so that the families and friends and loved ones who could not be here have this small comfort that people who are dedicated and caring and hold the most reverence for this tragedy are present and caring for every aspect of this situation.
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| My prayers to each person affected and I send my deepest sympathies for your loss.
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Mindy D’Amico
Microsoft MVP – Windows Live
Windows Live Tags: 3407, flight 3407, David Bissonette, Chris Collins, Chris Cummings, plane crash, clarence center, clarence, new york, continental, clubhouse, story, windows live writerLiveJournal Tags: 3407, flight 3407, David Bissonette, Chris Collins, Chris Cummings, plane crash, clarence center, clarence, new york, continental, clubhouse, story, windows live writerTechnorati Tags: 3407, flight 3407, David Bissonette, Chris Collins, Chris Cummings, plane crash, clarence center, clarence, new york, continental, clubhouse, story, windows live writerFebruary 09  | | For anyone wishing to participate in the Windows 7 Beta the time frame has been announced for getting your download of the program in the Windows 7 Team Blog. All downloads should be completed in the following time frame. | | | | http://windowsteamblog.com/blogs/windows7/archive/2009/01/23/general-availability-for-the-windows-7-beta-to-end.aspx | | | | “The shutdown of general availability for the Windows 7 Beta will occur in 3 phases over the course of the next few weeks: - Starting January 27th, the Windows 7 page will be updated with a warning that time is running out on downloading the Windows 7 Beta and that we will be limiting downloads shortly. People will be encouraged to register and start the download of the Windows 7 Beta sooner rather than later.
- February 10th, new downloads of the Windows 7 Beta will no longer be available. People who have already started their Windows 7 Beta download and have not yet finished will still be able to finish their download and are encouraged to do so.
- February 12th, people will no longer be able to complete their download of the Windows 7 Beta. Anyone who hasn’t finished downloading the Windows 7 Beta will be unable to do so.
Product keys for the Windows 7 Beta will continue to be available. So if you have the Windows 7 Beta but didn’t get a product key you will be able to do so even after February 12th. MSDN and TechNet Subscribers will continue to have access to the Windows 7 Beta bits throughout the Windows 7 Beta phase. The above dates do not apply to MSDN and TechNet Subscribers. “ | | | | Questions about Windows 7 can be posted on Live Search QnA. This forum is already compiling a large amount of information that will assist anyone with issues that they feel they might encounter. I am a site facilitator on Live Search QnA and some find it helpful to add me to their contact list when they need site assistance. | | | | Previewing these topics, or posting questions you may have in advance, might help someone decide if they should try the Beta. Although anyone may download and try the Beta it really requires some experience or having someone who is experienced with installing operating systems available to advise a' ‘first timer’. | | | | Please note that Windows 7 will no longer work after August 2009 so you must understand that your download will quit working and you must be prepared to re-install the previous programming in your machine. | | | | To facilitate your ability to communicate with others on Live Search QnA please feel free to read the following help topics to avoid moderation. There is a code of conduct on the site and veteran participants along with the QnA Team and Microsoft MVP’s will post advisory messages to new participants to help them understand the posting criteria. | | | 
Mindy DAmico
Microsoft MVP – Windows Live
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February 08 Hello Everyone, | Our whole lives are slowly being taken over by our cell phones. In a huge change from the last millennium’s technology our phones are able to do things that PC’s used to have difficulty doing. | | In our mobile world everything has to be done yesterday and who has time to do anything anymore. | | If your work is reliant on locating instant information, constant travel, social networking, photo journaling, presentations or updating staff regarding conferences and news and various changes that require posting of photos and tagging of those photos here is something really cool that makes your phone a more effective tool to create content as it happens rather than having to manipulate content multiple times before it goes online. | | Have you ever been shopping for necessary products for business or home and did not have the chance to compare feature for feature products you did not plan to consider for a purchase? Have you wished you had your computer handy for researching if you should consider an alternative rather than what you intended due to additional features, time saving, compatibility, ability to upgrade, etc…. Would you rather know at the store or would you rather have to return to your home or office to do further research about your product needs? | Get Instant information and entertainment. Microsoft Tag creates unlimited possibilities for making interactive communications an instant, entertaining part of life. They tranform physical media (print advertising, billboards,product packages, information signs, in-store merchandising, or even video images)—into live links for accessing information and entertainment online. With the Microsoft Tag application, just aim your camera phone at a Tag and instantly access mobile content, videos, music, contact information, maps, social networks, promotions, and more. Nothing to type, no browsers to launch! |
 
| | Here are just some of the articles that show how mobile tags are making almost anything "interactive." | To try this Beta go to this link and get the free download or enter your phone number for the application to be sent to your phone.
http://www.microsoft.com/tag/content/download/ | | 
| | Look for tags on the products you purchase and the locations that you visit and snap any tag you find as shown above. | | These tags are unique in their design and are able to take up less space than typical product scanning tags currently in use. It appears our product technology is going to have a major change in how information is processed from manufacturing to end user sales. Here are some examples of our present tagging processes and this new tag for comparison. | 
Notice the dimensions and that only approximately 2 1/3 of the matrix pixel area is used to contain the same information that 8 matrix pixels are necessary to hold now in the HCCB format. |  | | Below are actual dimensions of what coding is presently used. |  | | Here is what the new coding with triangulation in the HCCB format shows in comparison. |  | | Here is what the dimensions are in actual pixel size comparing a penny to the HCCB formatted tag. |  | | Watch for these product tags and let them help you in all ways to get done what you need to get done fast and accurately. | | This beta is currently available and feedback is appreciated to make this product work effectively for your business and personal needs. | 
Windows Live Tags: Microsoft, phone, technology, cell phone, HCCB, beta, tagging, business, application, Windows Live, ClubhouseJanuary 09 Hello Everyone,
Mindy D’Amico
Microsoft MVP – Windows Live – Live Search QnA
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