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Is your business still running on outdated computer servers?
Businesses that are still running Windows Server 2003 are being urged to upgrade. Microsoft will be ending its support for the software on July 15th and has issued a strongly worded warning about the dangers of not upgrading including a failure to meet industry standard compliance. Tech website winbeta.org says that running on outdated and unsupported servers does present a risk. Microsoft is keen to push customers towards cloud-based solutions.
 
Simulation shows bleak future for Western Canada’s climate
A 3D computer simulation, released this week as part of a study into the glaciers of British Columbia reveal how much impact the changing climate could have on the region. Garry Clarke, professor emeritus at the University of British Columbia who co-authored the report, says that melting glaciers will change the amount of water delivered to the salmon-spawning beds and shatter visions of future ski resorts. It estimates that by 2100 the glaciers in the Rocky Mountains will be almost gone with the Columbia Mountains also suffering badly. The southern coast mountains and those in the northwest near the Yukon and Alaska borders should survive the study says. While the new simulation is a stark warning of what could occur there is a positive note; it shows that if climate change stabilizes the glacier melt could be less dramatic and outlast the predictions.
 
Lawyer warns of the risk of relying on federal aid after an earthquake
A lawyer has warned condo owners and associations that they should not rely on government agencies to fully protect them from the aftermath of an earthquake. Writing in the LA Times attorney Michael Krieger - together with arbitrator Donie Vanitzian – says that expecting an agency such as America’s FEMA to fully compensate for losses after a quake is a view that’s “stuck in the sand”. They point out that a condo board has a duty to ensure that the association is run with good business judgement to achieve the best results for the owners. They should only advise against private earthquake insurance if a proper risk assessment has been carried out involving experts from competent authorities including geologists, structural engineers and accountants. That due diligence has already been carried out by insurers and reflected in their policies the article says. 
 

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