Reading Comprehension Worksheets
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Google IDs are creeping into your identity management
With Android 5.0 Lollipop now available for most widely used Android smartphones and tablets, you can now manage those devices at a higher level of security, via Android for Work. Google uses Google accounts as the mechanism for applying discrete policies to content and applications on Android. But doing so also requires that both the users and IT itself have Google accounts, which starts to make Google accounts part of your identity management equation -- even if you are trying to centralize on Microsoft's Active Directory or similar systems. That's not necessarily bad, but it is a new wrinkle in the larger issue of identity management at enterprises, which is also evolving beyond single sign-on, the reason most IT organizations use it. Active Directory broadens its reach
Free English Reading comprehension tests and exercises online
Reading comprehension is also an important part when you take an English test. Reading comprehension test can help you to improve vocabulary, grammar, and logical thought ability. There are some tips for you to improve reading skills: - Practice reading every day.
Magical Chrome extension puts tabs to sleep so they don't kill your browser
People are loyal to their web browsers, and Google Chrome is certainly one with a dedicated following. But one of users' biggest gripes with Chrome is its tendency to suck memory and slow down computers when tabs are left open. A new Chrome extension fixes this by temporarily suspending any tabs you're not using. You can even install it in less time than it takes to say Where has this been all my life 10 times. The Great Suspender lets you manage when tabs should be put "to sleep" — anywhere from 20 seconds to three days. This means you can keep your email and 30 other tabs open in the background without slowing down your system, and then access those tabs again at any point.
ESL Fairy Tale Reading Comprehension - Old Sultan - Fairy Tale by Brothers Grimm
Old Sultan by Brothers Grimmfrom Grimm's Fairy Tales This reading comprehension includes difficult vocabulary (in bold) defined at the end, as well as a reading comprehension quiz to check your understanding. A shepherd had a faithful dog, called Sultan, who was grown very old, and had lost all his teeth.
4 keys to success for LibreOffice as a service
The announcement of LibreOffice Online this week came as welcome news to many people concerned about the paucity of online options for those who want software freedom with their online document solutions. But can open source SaaS succeed? The open source community needs a truly open alternative to current mainstream online document collaboration solutions, all of which are compromised by lock-in. LibreOffice Online will offer the full flexibility to deploy in-house or hosted cloud instances while using true open standards for its documents. Moreover, the rich capabilities of LibreOffice -- which include support for the enterprise content management interface CMIS and cloud storage -- mean the offering can rapidly mature and adapt to changing enterprise conditions. Contributions will be needed to package the software for various delivery formats, but there’s a good chance the work will attract multiple contributors wanting to escape the tentacles of Microsoft and Google.
Irregular Verbs — Exercise 1
Directions: In the exercise that follows, you will read sentences that contain blanks. These blanks require the appropriate forms of irregular verbs. To keep track of your answers, print the accompanying handout. If you are unsure which choice to make, consult the rules.
Amazon Cloud Drive's unlimited storage plans undercut rivals
Amazon Cloud Drive is taking the “bang for your buck” throne away from Microsoft with new unlimited cloud storage plans. Amazon's unlimited plan costs $59.99 per year for all file types. A separate photo-only plan costs just $11.99 per year, and includes an additional 5 GB for other files. Both plans come with a three-month free trial.
7 Great Grammar Sites for Teachers and Students
June , 2014 Today I am sharing with you a list of some useful websites you can use with your students to help them better improve their grammar knowledge and polish their writing skill. From grammar lessons and teaching materials to free downloadable worksheets and presentations, this collection of websites will provide you with the content you need for teaching grammar. 1- Grammar Bytes Grammar Bytes is a great website that is packed full of teaching materials teachers can use to teach grammar.Grammar Bytes provides a glossary of common terms, fun interactive activities and exercises for students to test their grammar knowledge,instructional presentations and tons of tips on teaching grammar. 2- Road to Grammar
A Year Ago, The European Supreme Court Appears To Have Ruled The Whole Web To Be In The Public Domain, And Nobody Noticed - Falkvinge on Infopolicy
Copyright Monopoly – Rick Falkvinge On February 13, 2014, the European Court of Justice – the Supreme Court of the European Union – appears to have ruled that anything published on the web may be re-published freely by anybody else. The case concerned linking, but the court went beyond linking in its ruling. This case has not really been noticed, nor have its effects been absorbed by the community at large. It was a little-known ruling about hyperlinking.
