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The Audacity of Hope
Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream
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In July 2004, Barack Obama electrified the Democratic National Convention with an address that spoke to Americans across the political spectrum. One phrase in particular anchored itself in listeners' minds, a reminder that for all the discord and struggle to be found in our history as a nation, we have always been guided by a dogged optimism in the future, or what Obama called "the audacity of hope."
The Audacity of Hope is Barack Obama's call for a different brand of politics—a politics for those weary of bitter partisanship and alienated by the "endless clash of armies" we see in congress and on the campaign trail; a politics rooted in the faith, inclusiveness, and nobility of spirit at the heart of "our improbable experiment in democracy." He explores those forces—from the fear of losing to the perpetual need to raise money to the power of the media—that can stifle even the best-intentioned politician. He also writes, with surprising intimacy and self-deprecating humor, about settling in as a senator, seeking to balance the demands of public service and family life, and his own deepening religious commitment.
At the heart of this book is Barack Obama's vision of how we can move beyond our divisions to tackle concrete problems. He examines the growing economic insecurity of American families, the racial and religious tensions within the body politic, and the transnational threats—from terrorism to pandemic—that gather beyond our shores. And he grapples with the role that faith plays in a democracy—where it is vital and where it must never intrude. Underlying his stories about family, friends, and members of the Senate is a vigorous search for connection: the foundation for a radically hopeful political consensus.
A public servant and a lawyer, a professor and a father, a Christian and a skeptic, and above all a student of history and human nature, Barack Obama has written a book of transforming power. Only by returning to the principles that gave birth to our Constitution, he says, can Americans repair a political process that is broken, and restore to working order a government that has fallen dangerously out of touch with millions of ordinary Americans. Those Americans are out there, he writes—"waiting for Republicans and Democrats to catch up with them."
Praise For The Audacity of Hope: Thoughts on Reclaiming the American Dream…
"He is one of the best writers to enter modern politics."
—Jonathan Alter, Newsweek.com
"[Barack Obama] is that rare politician who can actually write- and write movingly and genuinely about himself...In these pages he often speaks to the reader as if he were an old friend from back in the day, salting policy recommendations with colorful asides about the absurdities of political life...[He] strives in these pages to ground his policy thinking in simple common sense...while articulating these venomous pre-election days, but also in these increasingly polarized and polarizing times."
—Michiko Katutani, New York Times
"[Few] on the partisan landscape can discuss the word 'hope' in a political context and be regarded as the least bit sincere. Obama is such a man, and he proves it by employing a fresh and buoyant vocabulary to scrub away some of the toxins from contemporary political debate. Those polling categories that presume to define the vast chasm between us do not, Obama reminds us, add up to the sum of our concerns or hint at where our hearts otherwise intersect...Obama advances ordinary words like 'empathy', 'humility', 'grace' and 'balance' into the extraordinary context of 2006's hyper-agitated partisan politics. The effect is not only refreshing but also hopeful...As you might anticipate from a former civil lawyer and a university lecturer on constitutional law, Obama writes convincingly about race as well as the lofty place the Constitution holds in American life...He writes tenderly about family and knowingly about faith. Readers, no matter what their party affiliation, may experience the oddly uplifting sensation of comparing the everyday contemptuous view of politics that circulates so widely in our civic conversations with the practical idealism set down by this slender, smiling, 45-year-old former sate legislator who is included on virtually every credible list of future presidential contenders."
—Los Angeles Times
"What's impressive about Obama is an intelligence that his new books diplays in aubundance."
—Washington Post Book World
"An upbeat view of the country's potential and a political biography that concentrates on the senator's core values."
—Chicago Tribune
"The self-portrait is appealing. It presents a man of relative youth yet maturity, a wise observer of the human condition, a figure who possesses perseverance and writing skills that have flashes of grandeur. Obama also demonstrates a wry sense of humor…His particular upbringing gives him special insights into the transition of American politics in the 1960s and '70s from debates over economic principles to a focus on culture and morality, and into the divisiveness, polarization and incivility that accompanied this transition."
—Gary Hart, The New York Times Book Review
"America's founders set a high standard for political writing, and most contemporary efforts fall woefully short. How nice, then, to have a politician who can write as well as U.S. Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois. … The Audacity of Hope … is fascinating in its revelation of Obama as someone who considers and questions, rather than asserts and declares. In nine focused chapters, Obama shows himself an agile thinker. This is an idea book, not a public-policy primer."
—Elizabeth Taylor, Philadelphia Daily News
"Not only is Obama a good writer, his mind is top-shelf, his heart tender."
—Les Payne, Newsday
"A thoughtful, careful analysis of what needs to be done to preserve our freedoms in a time of terror."
—Newton N. Minow, Chicago Tribune
Random House Large Print Publishing, 9780739328187, 594pp.
Publication Date: April 29, 2008


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The week in review
Most second-degree murder sentencings: Francis Panal Quiros, 40, gets 25 years August 28 for the brutal December slaying of Amy Holden, his brother's sister-in-law, in Shipman, according to the Nelson County Times. And former UVA lacrosse player George Huguely gets 23 years August 30 for killing Yeardley Love.
Worst conflict-resolution plan: Chancey Ramsey, 31, is charged with arson after a fire is set at a Monticello Road residence August 30, NBC29 reports. Police say Ramsey had a fight with a family member before allegedly torching the house.
Worst driving accident: A 16-year-old plows into two adults and five children walking from the neighborhood bus stop in a Verona subdivision August 31, killing 17-month-old Kate Beagle, the News-Virginian reports. The unidentified Jeep driver is charged with involuntary manslaughter.
Worst car repair accident: An improperly placed jack kills Ruckersville resident Mark Simpson, 64, while working underneath his Land Rover September 3, according to WINA.
Biggest snatching: A ski-mask-wearing man grabs the deposit that an employee of a nearby business was trying to make at the Bank of America on East Rio Road around 10pm September 1, according to NBC29.
Biggest traffic jam: President Barack Obama's August 29 visit grinds rush-hour traffic to a halt between downtown and the airport.
One factor in the delay? After the rally, Obama has a 40-minute AMA– ask me anything– session on Reddit, a presidential Internet first. Graham Moomaw has the story in the DP.
Most locals at the Democratic National Convention: Ten Albemarle police officers go to help with security in Charlotte, and Supervisor Chris Dumler is there as a delegate.
Most teachable moment: This summer's unpleasantness at UVA has become a fall course– "Documenting UVA's Future; Oral History of the Ouster and Reinstatement"– and a UVA Faculty Senate/Institute of the Humanities and Global Cultures September 12 panel discussion– "The June Events and After: The Future of the University."
Most long-awaited move: City Manager Maurice Jones closes August 31 on a house in Charlottesville, a requirement for top city officials, Moomaw reports. Jones was given a year to move when he took the job in December 2010 that now pays $173,400, and City Council extended that deadline another nine months.
Most underwater: Jones paid $393,000 in 2006 for his Earlysville house, now assessed at $315K.
Most intriguing forgery case: The mother of former Culpeper cop Daniel Harmon-Wright, who shot unarmed, 54-year-old Patricia Cook in a church parking lot, goes to court April 13, the Star-Exponent reports. Bethany Parr Sullivan, 55, a former employee of the Culpeper Police Department, is accused of trying to purge her son's personnel records.
More bears: A decade ago, hunters killed about 1,000 black bears a year, according to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. That number has doubled, the News and Advance reports.
Latest school scandal: Donna M. Tinsley, 40, is charged with one felony embezzlement count August 28, the News Leader reports. An investigation began when a fundraising vendor complained about not getting paid after an event last school year at Ware Elementary in Staunton, and the police chief says the amount missing is in the thousands. Tinsley, the former president of the Parent and Teacher organization, is free on a $10,000 unsecured bond.
Best sign Virginia is for gun lovers: The number of nonresident concealed-carry weapon permits for the first half of 2012 is 1,632, compared to last year's 1,321 nonresident permits, according to the News Leader. There's no corresponding increase for residents, and some suggest that Virginia's online gun classes may be spurring the increase.
Biggest buzz: Publishers Weekly has picked Henry Wiencek's new book, Master of the Mountain: Thomas Jefferson and his Slaves as the fall's #1 history book– and a top pick in all genres. American History magazine has it on its cover, and Smithsonian Magazine is putting it on the cover in October.


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He is a valid cognition to all the masters that have perceived him, and to those of us that infer his validity through relying on our faith in those masters, valid scripture, and eventually our own experience.Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote:If a unicorn is not a valid cognition then how can tantra work? Is Chenrezig a valid or invalid cognition?Pema Rigdzin wrote:In order for something to be a valid cognition, it has to either be perceived or one must be able to validly infer its existence, such as when seeing smoke on a distant mountain top and inferring there must be fire there.Karma Dondrup Tashi wrote: What make4s a cup a valid cognition that can be non-affirmatively negated and a unicorn an invalid cognition that cannot be non-affirmatively negated?
I dunno about you, but I've never seen a unicorn, nor has anyone I know, and I've found nothing on which to infer their existence, so unicorns are not validly cognized. On the other hand, there's a cup right in front of me.
Also, ascribing reality to a unicorn is merely imagination and isn't rooted in anything deeper one can also discover within oneself, unlike Tantra, which is not just fantasy. Everything about the practice, particularly in HYT, is analogous to aspects of our true nature. The way Chenrezig (or any yidam) appears, such as how many faces & hands, his color, the garments and ornaments he wears, the implements he holds, etc is not some real, solid identity; it's skillful means. It's not at all like if you look for me and every time you find me, I look the same, I have the same haircut and facial hair, I'm dressed the same way, etc. In reality, the real Chenrezig is the Dharmakaya, which is identical to the Dharmakaya of one's own mind. From Chenrezig's Dharmakaya, which is beyond meeting and parting from our own, the myriad of appearances of the Sambhogakaya and Nirmanakaya appear unceasingly, unfolding according to beings' capacities and what will resonate with them. We simply focus on one of those Sambhogakaya appearances in our sadhana, because each one communicates the true nature equally thoroughly, so only one need to be chosen to focus on.
Back to the meaning and purpose of the aspects of the Sambhogakaya appearances we meditate on in sadhanas, there are many HYT commentaries where the author explains what each garment, ornament, implement, face, limb, etc represents. To give a merely general gloss of it, I'll say that the aspects of Chenrezig's appearance that I mentioned represent realization of certain enlightened qualities, strengths, and abilities, and the elimination of the afflictive emotions and veils of ignorance. Through practice, we can discover all this within our own minds.


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St. Paul, MN—The Supreme Court ruling moves our nation forward by saving lives and promising every single American a better future. SEIU Minnesota believes today's ruling is a resounding victory for working people and for the more than 100 million Americans of all political parties, ages, incomes and occupations who are benefiting from the Affordable Care Act.
Today, the court rejected the cynical approach of corporations and Republican extremists who consistently have put profits and politics ahead of working people and whose cold and bitter vision for America is simply that "we are all on our own."
"The fact is, the various lawsuits that resulted in this being taken up by the U.S. Supreme Court were politically motivated and brought by Republican Governors and corporate interests. SEIU Healthcare Minnesota's nurses, doctors, and caregivers know, firsthand, there's no room for such extreme politics in the overall governance of our healthcare system," says Julie Schnell, president of SEIU Healthcare Minnesota (HCMN).
"The decision today is vitally important for working people trapped in the toughest economic crisis in a generation," said Schnell. "Justices made a decision that now is not the time to slow down the benefits of the law that is making healthcare more affordable."
"Our members worked tirelessly on behalf of all Minnesotans and played a critical role in the original passage of the Affordable Care Act. Their strong advocacy has, two years later, meant we've seen Americans of all ages and backgrounds now have greater access to affordable health coverage," said Schnell.
Schnell says today's ruling does not make the health care insurance crisis disappear in this country. She says the freedom to make choices over access to health insurance and healthcare should be a right in America, not a privilege. "Americans will continue to be squeezed by higher premiums, more and more people will lose coverage due to high costs they won't be able to afford and access to healthcare will be further limited as a result."
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Source: Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services U.S. Department of Health and Human Services/CDC:
- Number of Minnesotans with Medicare who saved money on prescription drugs thanks to health care reform: 57, 610. Savings: $33,963,871
- Number of Minnesotans with Medicare that Received Preventative Services thanks to health care reform: 424,007
- Number of Minnesotans who now no longer have a lifetime limit on their health care insurance due to reforms: 3,547,000
- Number of Minnesota young adults (to age 26) have gained health care insurance under their parents' plans: 32,189
- How many Minnesotans gained coverage in 2011 under the pre-existing coverage protection under the new reform? 789


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Verizon's merciless razzing of AT&T has finally elicited a reaction from Apple. Presumably peeved at seeing its marquee product banished to the "Island of Misfit Toys" in one of Big Red's new holiday ads, Apple is launching a pair of new iPhone ads that tout the smartphone and the network on which it runs.
Scheduled to run tonight during programs like "House," "The Daily Show" and "Dancing With the Stars," the Apple (AAPL) ads tout the iPhone's ability to handle data and voice simultaneously, something Verizon's (VZ) CDMA network does not permit. "Say you're on a call with a client and he asks, 'did you see my email?' You can say, 'yep got it right here,' all without ever leaving the call," the ad explains. "Can your phone and your network do that?"
Interesting to see Apple's commercial messaging for the iPhone, which has to date focused on hardware and software, suddenly extended to include the features of the AT&T (T) network on which it runs. Apple, for its part, tells me the ads were done without any involvement from AT&T, and that may well be the case. But coming as they do after Verizon's "There's a Map for That" parody and a handful of other AT&T-bashing ads in which the iPhone is an unwilling participant, it's hard not to view the new commercials as Apple coming to the defense of its exclusive carrier partner.
- AT&T Awarded Hug and a Box of Tissues in Verizon Ad Case
- Verizon to AT&T: Do Yourself a Favor and Shut Up
- Frosty's Winter Litigation Wonderland: AT&T Demands Verizon Pull Holiday iPhone Ads [With Full Complaint]
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Louisiana Rehabilitation Council
WHEREAS, the State Rehabilitation Advisory Council was originally established by executive order to provide Louisiana's citizens with disabilities assistance in their pursuit of meaningful careers and gainful employment through specific programs;
WHEREAS, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, 29 U.S.C.A. §701, et seq. , as amended by the Workforce Investment Act (Public Law 105-220), and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998 and subsequent 1999 amendments to 29 U.S.C.A. §725, provide the state of Louisiana with financial assistance to promote effective programs of vocational rehabilitation services for individuals with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the citizens of the state of Louisiana to continue providing its citizens with disabilities vocational rehabilitation services and/or programs by the continuation of a rehabilitation council;
NOW THEREFORE, I, BOBBY JINDAL, Governor of the state of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and the laws of the state of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
SECTION 1: The Louisiana Rehabilitation Council (hereafter "Council") is reestablished within the executive department, Department of Social Services;
SECTION 2: The duties of the Council shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
A. Reviewing, analyzing, and advising the Department of Social Services, Office of Louisiana Rehabilitation Services (hereafter "Louisiana Rehabilitation Services"), regarding the performance of its responsibilities, particularly the responsibilities relating to:
1. Eligibility (including order of selection);
2. The extent, scope, and effectiveness of services provided; and
3. Functions performed by state agencies that affect or potentially affect the ability of individuals with disabilities in achieving employment under 29 U.S.C.A. §720 et seq.
B. In partnership with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services:
1. Developing, agreeing to, and reviewing the state goals and priorities for rehabilitation services in accordance with 29 U.S.C.A. §721(a)(15)(E); and
2. Evaluating the effectiveness of the vocational rehabilitation program and submitting progress reports to the commissioner of the Rehabilitation Service Administration, Department of Education, Washington, D.C.;
C. Advising Louisiana Rehabilitation Services regarding activities authorized to be carried out under the Rehabilitation Act, and assisting in the preparation of and amendments to the state plan, together with the necessary applications, reports, needs assessments, and evaluations as required by 29 U.S.C.A. §720, et seq.
D. To the extent feasible, conducting a review and analysis of the effectiveness of, and consumer satisfaction with:
1. The functions performed by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services;
2. The vocational rehabilitation services provided by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services and other public and private entities responsible for providing vocational rehabilitation services to individuals with disabilities under 29 U.S.C.A. §701, et seq .; and
3. The employment outcomes achieved by eligible individuals receiving services under 29 U.S.C.A. §725, including the availability of health and other employment benefits in connection with such employment outcomes.
E. Preparing and submitting an annual report to the governor and the commissioner of the Rehabilitation Service Administration, Washington, D.C., on the status of vocational rehabilitation programs operating within the state, and making the report available to the public;
F. To avoid duplication of efforts and enhance the number of individuals served, by coordinating activities with the activities of other councils within the state, including the Statewide Independent Living Council, established under 29 U.S.C.A §796d; the advisory panel established under §612(a)(21) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (as amended by §101 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997; Public Law 105-17), [20 U.S.C.A. §1412 (a)(21)]; the State Developmental Disabilities Council described in §124 of the Developmental Disabilities Assistance and Bill of Rights Act (42 U.S.C.A. §6024); the State Mental Health Planning Council established under §1914(a) of the Public Health Service Act (42 U.S.C.A. §300x-4(a)); and the State Workforce Investment Board;
G. Providing for coordination and the establishment of working relationships between Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, the Statewide Independent Living Council, and the Centers for Independent Living within the state;
H. Preparing, in conjunction with Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, a plan for the provision of such resources, including such staff and other personnel, as may be necessary and sufficient to carry out the functions of the Council under this section. The resource plan shall, to the maximum extent possible, rely on the use of resources in existence during the period of implementation of the plan;
I. Supervising and evaluating such staff and other personnel as may be necessary to carry out its functions; and
J. Performing such other functions as the State Rehabilitation Council determines to be appropriate, that are comparable to the other functions performed by the Council.
SECTION 3: Members of the Council shall be selected from all areas of the state and shall be knowledgeable of the vocational rehabilitation services offered to individuals with disabilities. The majority of the membership of the Council shall be composed of Louisiana citizens with disabilities, representing a broad range of disabilities, and who are not employed by Louisiana Rehabilitation Services or any state agency.
SECTION 4: The Council shall consist of twenty-five (25) members who shall be appointed by the governor for a term of up to three (3) years, including:
A. Twenty-three (23) voting members selected as follows:
1. One (1) representative from a parent training and information center established pursuant to §682(a) of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (as added by §101 of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Amendments of 1997; Public Law 105-17) [20 U.S.C.A. §1482(a)];
2. One (1) representative from the Statewide Independent Living Council, established under 29 U.S.C.A. §796d, who must be the chairperson or other designee of the Statewide Independent Living Council;
3. One (1) representative of the Client Assistance Program established under 29 U.S.C.A. §732;
4. One (1) representative from the service providers for the community rehabilitation program;
5. Four (4) representatives of business, industry, and labor;
6. Twelve (12) members representing a cross section of the following categories:
a. Individuals with physical, cognitive, sensory, and mental disabilities;
b. Representatives of individuals with disabilities who have difficulty representing themselves; and
c. Current or former applicants for, or recipients of, vocational rehabilitation services.
7. One (1) representative of the State Workforce Investment Board;
8. One (1) representative of the state educational agency responsible for the public education of students with disabilities who are eligible to receive services under 29 U.S.C.A. §720 and part B of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act; and
9. One (1) representative of the directors of a project carried out under §121 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1998.
B. Two (2) non-voting members, selected as follows:
1. One (1) vocational rehabilitation counselor with knowledge of and experience with vocational rehabilitation programs shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting member of the Council; and
2. The director of the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services shall serve as an ex officio, non-voting member of the Council.
SECTION 5: The voting members of the Council shall select a chair from among its voting membership.
SECTION 6: No member of the Council, other than the representative of the Client Assistance Program and the representative of the Sect. 121 project, may serve more than two consecutive full terms.
SECTION 7: The Council shall coordinate its activities with the Office of Disability Affairs, Office of the Governor. The Council shall follow all rules and regulations of the state of Louisiana, including those concerning purchasing, procurement, hiring, and ethics.
A. Council members shall not receive additional compensation or a per diem from the Office of the Governor for serving on the Council;
B. Council members who are not employees of the state of Louisiana or any of its political subdivisions thereof, contingent upon availability of funds, may seek reimbursement for travel expenses, in accordance with PPM 49, and with advance written approval of the commissioner of the Division of Administration;
C. Council members who are employees or elected public officials of the state of Louisiana or a political subdivision thereof may seek reimbursement of travel expenses, in accordance with PPM 49, from their employing and/or elected department, agency and/or office; and
D. Council members who are also members of the Louisiana Legislature may seek a per diem from the Louisiana State Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate, for their attendance.
SECTION 9: The Council shall convene, a minimum of four (4) meetings a year, in such places as it determines to be necessary to conduct Council business and conduct such forums or hearings as the Council considers appropriate.
SECTION 10: Support staff, facilities, and resources for the Council shall be provided by the Louisiana Rehabilitation Services.
SECTION 11: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are authorized and directed to cooperate with the Council in implementing the provisions of this Order.
SECTION 12: This Order is effective upon signature and shall continue in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the governor, or terminated by operation of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the city of Baton Rouge, on this 22nd day of August, 2008.
Bobby Jindal
Jay Dardenne
Secretary of State


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When Nvidia launched the GeForce 8 series last November with the release of the GeForce 8800 GTX, no one really expected the graphics monster it was, and that is saying a lot given the hype that surrounds every upcoming high-end graphics product.
The GeForce 8800 GTX was significantly faster than anything available at the time, and even today it still holds the performance crown for Nvidia. The cut-down 8800 GTS version was also very impressive and soon became a favourite amongst gamers. Priced at around $400 the 8800 GTS was far from cheap, but even then it was hard to beat given what it had to offer.
Then a cheaper $300 version of the 8800 GTS came to light with only half the memory. With 320MB of on-board GDDR3 memory, the cards had enough juice to perform in most games, however it was the higher resolutions that saw the cut down GTS suffer compared to its more expensive siblings. Nevertheless, at just $300 the 8800 GTS 320MB graphics card was impressive, defeating everything in the price range.
And now finally, after a long wait Nvidia has released their mainstream GeForce 8 series graphics cards, but was the wait worth it?
The mid-range GeForce 8 graphics cards could potentially become one of the most important product launches in Nvidia history. Until very recently ATI/AMD had nothing to respond to the GeForce 8 series leaving their loyal fans in the dark. Already many of those performance-seekers loyal to ATI have been converted by the ever so tempting GeForce 8800 GTS. However, only a small percentage of gamers can afford to drop over $300 on a graphics card. This means the real battle, the battle of sales, takes place at the more affordable $200 - and below - price range.
Until the release of the mid-range Nvidia cards this battle was not really being won by either side, though if I had to pick a winner it would in fact be ATI. Therefore if Nvidia wished to continue to walk all over AMD they would want to impress with their mid-range DX10 GeForce 8 cards. If these new GeForce 8600 GTS and GT graphics cards were to be as impressive as the 8800 series, it would be difficult for anyone to remain loyal to AMD.
After a long and drawn out wait Nvidia finally revealed their GeForce 8600 GTS and GT graphics cards, along with the 8500 GT, on mid-April. The GeForce 8600 GTS was set to go on sale for roughly $200-$230 while the GT version would cost just $150-$160. Then the GeForce 8500 GT would cost even less at $90-$130, offering DX10 support at a bargain basement price. So the pricing of these new mid to low-end graphics cards seemed about right and it was now coming down to how they would perform.
Considering previous generation products such as the GeForce 7900 GS and Radeon X1950 retail for about $170, and the 320MB version of the GeForce 8800 GTS can be had for $280, the 8600 GTS would have to be pretty impressive to justify a $180-200 price tag (current street price). Then there is the 8600 GT which has to carry on the stellar reputation of the 6600 GT and 7600 GT graphics cards. Priced between $130-$150 the 8600 GT would need to be much faster than existing Radeon X1650 Pro and GeForce 7600 GT graphics cards to be a worthwhile product.
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More on the Inferi and the Cave Scene from "Half-Blood Prince"
Sep 24, 2007
Well it would seem that MTV pays attention to news on the Harry Potter sites, as the MTV movie blog has just now posted an excerpt from actor Dan Radcliffe who also discusses the army of the dead and the cave scenes in the upcoming Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince. Echoing sentiments made by director David Yates (see this previous news post ), Dan Radcliffe is also quite keen on filming these dramatic scenes for the sixth Harry Potter film, noting:
I'm really looking forward to filming the cave and all the stuff in there with the lake and the Inferi' Radcliffe enthused. "Me and [Michael] Gambon in a row boat for a few days. It's gonna be amazing."
Later, the Harry Potter actor speaks on how they will be filming the Inferi (aka dead corpses bewitched by the very dark magic of Lord Voldemort.) Dan Radcliffe says " I thought it was all gonna be largely visual effects, but they have built the cave' he revealed, confirming that the shoot will be all practical. "So it's gonna be very interesting to film."
Indeed! As noted earlier production on Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince is now underway with a release date set for November, 2008.
Thanks to Matt from HarryPotterFanZone for the heads up!


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A six-seater Cessna flew along the western edge of Glacier National Park on a perfect morning in late June. The sky was sunny, bright blue; the valleys glowed in lush green hues. The ice on the peaks gleamed brilliantly -- a huge wild version of what a queen would wear, justifying the region's title as "the Crown of the Continent."
"I fly all over the West," the pilot, Bruce Gordon, crackled over the headsets. "This is really unique -- quite remarkable!"
Meetings don't get any better than this -- or anyway, it was an extension of a meeting: Gordon's outfit, EcoFlight, and the National Parks Conservation Association were providing air tours to journalists and dignitaries attending the annual meeting of the Western Governors' Association.
The environmentalists used the scenery -- which included bulldozed clearings and other disturbances -- to show why the ecosystem around Glacier Park needs protection from gas drilling and coal mining. They and their fellows and predecessors have been working for more than 35 years to conserve the ecosystem, which sprawls over millions of acres.
Their main focus is the Flathead River headwaters in Canada and the U.S., known as the Transboundary Flathead, a network of tributaries and forests that includes habitat for many troubled species, including bull trout, grizzlies, wolves, wolverines, mountain lions, lynx and fishers -- and billions of dollars worth of gold, as well as coal and other fossil fuels.
As the little plane flew noisily along, parks advocate Will Hammerquist and biologist John Weaver of the Wildlife Conservation Society rattled off details in terse shouts, struggling with temperamental headsets that kept cutting out. With so many habitat niches on both the wet and dry sides of the Continental Divide, "This area has the greatest diversity of carnivores in North America -- 17 species! More than Yellowstone or Alaska or anywhere else in Canada!" Weaver hollered.
"And more than a thousand species of vascular plants!" Hammerquist added.
Environmentalists have stalled many attempts to mine and drill in the headwaters, working with generations of Canadian and U.S. administrations. In the 1990s, they persuaded the United Nations to call for extra-careful management of the region. Riding the think-global spirit, they also apparently achieved a major breakthrough at last February's Olympic Games in Vancouver, British Columbia, when B.C. Premier Gordon Campbell and Montana Gov. Brian Schweitzer, D, signed a Memorandum of Understanding, putting much of the headwaters off-limits to drillers and miners -- if specific terms can be worked out.
ConocoPhillips has cooperated, giving up oil leases on more than 160,000 acres in the U.S. But congressional action or private donors are needed to provide millions of dollars to compensate other companies. Either that, or the Obama administration and the Canadian federal government need to sign a treaty formalizing the arrangement. As Schweitzer assessed the Flathead deal's chances in the Hungry Horse News recently: "This is not a slam dunk."
The same general message -- protect the West's environment, somehow! -- resonated in the lakeside ski town of Whitefish, Mont., where the governors held three days of official events focused on water, wildlife corridors and renewable energy development. Most of the current governors showed up, as did representatives of energy corporations, federal officials, more experts and environmentalists and Jag, the frisky border collie that accompanies Gov. Schweitzer. The featured speakers included Mike Connor, the head of the federal Bureau of Reclamation, who described the Obama administration's new efforts to conserve "treasured landscapes."
The governors' meetings tend to be more symbolic than substantial, but they help set a cooperative tone for solving problems. The nitty-gritty work goes on behind the scenes. It's a never-ending grind, as the Crown of the Continent environmentalists know all too well: If the Flathead deal succeeds, next they'll work on protecting a wildlife corridor northward along the spine of the Rockies to link with Canada's Banff park complex, plus a long-desired expansion of Waterton Park just across the border from Glacier, and so on.
When it comes to the environment, there's a lot to talk about. But as the little plane flew along, the headset chatter slowly petered out. Mostly everyone in the plane just gazed at the overwhelming scenery. It was dreamy.


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THE M PERFORMANCE DESIGN OF THE BMW M760Li xDRIVE.
Selected features from the M Sport package give the stylish appearance of the BMW M760Li xDrive a decisively sporty accent. Supplementing them are exclusive M Performance design characteristics. Numerous technical and optical modifications indicate the signature of BMW M GmbH. Maximum dynamics, minimum air resistance and maximum ride comfort are the objectives. The impressive presence of these luxurious limousines has been extended by agile attributes to inspire sports-minded drivers.
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In this character model, the visual appearance corresponds to the exterior Design Pure Excellence. Included in this package is also the specially designed brake with Silver anodised brake callipers and BMW designation. At the front, the BMW M760Li xDrive model V12 Excellence has a chrome strip in the air inlet grid. The kidney grille slats are finished in silver with chrome-plated fronts and decorative frame. The window frames, the Air Breather with the decorative door trim and the V12 lettering on the C pillar are also in Light Chrome. Gleaming at the rear above the chrome-plated grip strip are the xDrive badge on the left side of the luggage compartment lid and the V12 emblem instead of the model designation.
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Inside too, this character model contains the Pure Excellence interior design. Accordingly, it offers a headliner in Alcantara design as well as door sill finishers in Aluminium high finish with illuminated V12 model designation. Fine wood inlays for the seat-belt outlets, armrests and roof handles in the rear as well as the BMW leather steering wheel with wooden applications set elegant accents. Turning on the ignition displays a V12 emblem in the centre of the instrument cluster, signalling the start of an unforgettably luxurious driving experience.
This engine sets standards within its vehicle segment. The M Performance TwinPower Turbo twelve-cylinder petrol engine combines impressive power with a level of thrust maintained up into the maximum rev ranges. From engine speeds of just 1,500* rpm it is able to deliver the maximum torque of 800* Nm. The 6.6-litre engine generates its maximum output of 448* kW (610* hp) between 5,250* and 6,000* rpm. The BMW 7 Series twelve-cylinder sedans accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.7* seconds.
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The exclusive sound experience of the redeveloped M sport exhaust system with air vent control varies between a discreetly elegant style and an emotive twelve-cylinder sound that underscores the dynamic character of the BMW M760Li xDrive.
In the BMW M760Li xDrive Model V12 Excellence, the comfort-oriented exhaust system delivers a reserved and cultivated tone. The two chrome-plated exhaust pipe finishers are framed by an additional chrome strip in the rear apron and are linked optically.
The BMW M760Li xDrive features the active chassis regulation system Executive Drive Pro with 2-axle air suspension, Dynamic Damper Control as well as Integral Active Steering and the intelligent all-wheel drive system xDrive. Thanks to tuning specific to M Performance, these systems provide exceptional driving dynamics combined with a very high level of ride comfort.
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Integral Active Steering benefits the driving dynamics by adjusting the steering angle of the front and rear wheels to match the speed, thus further increasing handling and directional stability. It masters accelerated cornering and fast lane changes with inimitable agility. The different parameters of the steering electronics are linked directly with the Driving Experience Control. They are activated by selecting the appropriate driving programme and are specially tuned to the dynamic character of the BMW M760Li xDrive.
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Permanent all-wheel drive is a standard constituent of the BMW M760Li xDrive. The intelligent system distributes the torque between the front and rear axle with 100% variability. More dynamics, higher agility and noticeably improved traction have a positive effect on the sporty driving pleasure. To further hone the competitive M Performance character of the BMW M760Li xDrive, the focus of the drive has been placed even more emphatically on the rear wheels and hence on even greater precision in the dynamics.
Interacting with the 2-axle air suspension and Dynamic Damper Control, this active chassis regulation is responsible for an exceptional level of ride comfort. Dynamic Drive roll reduction has undergone further refinement. Suspension, damping and vibration comfort in this M Performance limousine are perfectly balanced between sporty and smooth. Body side tilts from rapid changes in direction are compensated for immediately. On straight stretches, the adjustable stabilizers allow the suspension system the greatest possible freedom of movement, which further raises ride comfort. The system has been specially tuned to the more dynamic character of the BMW M760Li xDrive.
Transferring the power of the V12 engine is an 8-speed Steptronic Sport transmission. The specific M Performance tuning of the shift programmes is specially adapted to the characteristics of the power unit with more than 610 hp. Shift paddles on the steering wheel allow gear changing in sporty style. The transmission also features a Launch Control, ensuring optimum acceleration under all conditions for ambitious drivers. The compact build, low weight and the perfect interplay with the Auto Start Stop Function are also instrumental in significantly lowering fuel consumption and reducing exhaust emissions.
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Figures for the fuel consumption, CO2 emissions and power consumption depend on the wheel and tyre sizes selected. Consumtion data is determined in accordance to the ECE driving cycle.
The driving range depends on a variety of factors, especially: personal driving behaviour, selected route, weather conditions, usage of heating/cooling and preconditioning.
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NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) was recognized as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals® by Truven Health Analytics, formerly the healthcare business of Thomson Reuters. NorthShore has been named to the list 16 times, more than any hospital in the country during the award's 20-year history.
The award recognizes hospitals that have effectively confronted challenges in the face of a demanding industry, while still setting national benchmarks for their peers.
"We are extraordinarily pleased to have received this prestigious national honor and to do so more times than any healthcare system in the country," said Mark Neaman, President and CEO, NorthShore University HealthSystem. "This milestone is a stunning testament to our physicians and staff and the work they collectively undertake to deliver quality outcomes and exceptional experiences for the patients we serve."
The 100 Top Hospitals study evaluated 2,922 short-term, acute care, non-federal U.S. hospitals. The study used public information to evaluate performance in 10 areas: mortality; medical complications; patient safety; average patient stay; expenses; profitability; patient satisfaction; adherence to clinical standards of care; post-discharge mortality; and readmission rates for acute myocardial infarction (heart attack), heart failure, and pneumonia.
"The winners of the 100 Top Hospitals award have brought even higher value to their local communities - better quality, higher efficiency and high patient perceptions of care," said Jean Chenoweth, senior vice president at Truven Health Analytics, a leading provider of information and solutions to improve the cost and quality of healthcare. "The key to success in a tumultuous environment is maintaining a hospital-wide culture of excellence that cuts across everything, from patient care to administration to adopting new technologies and techniques."
Some of the proactive, tangible steps NorthShore has taken to display a system-wide culture of excellence include incorporating comprehensive electronic medical record and data informatics systems to help standardize best evidence-based clinical practices into effective and efficient patient care delivery plans. In addition, NorthShore became a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network last year—Mayo's only collaboration of its kind in the Chicago region—further strengthening NorthShore's commitment to high efficiency and superior care.
More information on this study is available at www.100tophospitals.com
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About NorthShore University HealthSystem
Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 10,000 and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including an 800+ physician, multispecialty group practice with over 100 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.
The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in clinical trials and medical informatics. The NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation is the primary philanthropic entity of NorthShore. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteer friends in support of NorthShore's ongoing mission to preserve and improve human life.
NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including Kellogg Cancer Center, NorthShore Neurological Institute, cardiovascular care, orthopaedics, high-risk maternity and pediatrics. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the first in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.


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We live in a world where secrets are becoming few and far between—the world of the over-share. A friend recently made their gmail status a bold statement: "I like the smell of my feet in the rain!"* And unfortunately secrets are something you can't unlearn.
*dear friend, if you're reading this, I'm sorry.
And yet when it comes to recipes, I've found people are guarding their secrets more than ever. "This is great," I'll say at a dinner party, "where'd you get the recipe?" And despite the fact that I saw the latest issue of Bon Appetit carefully stacked behind the toilet, they refuse to acknowledge their pork ribs didn't spring fully formed from their oven.
That's obviously the benefit of Serious Eats: we share recipes. I know I personally have no secrets, and the rest of the staff seems to feels the same. Prime example? This recipe for Drinks editor Maggie's favorite oatmeal cookies. They're great: chewy, oaty, well-spiced. The kind of cookie you want five of. Five, or a giant cookie pie.
I adapted the recipe to fit a pie pan (or, for ease, a springform pan) and I also fiddled with the spices. The secret to Maggie's recipe is cocoa powder, but this recipe omits that. This cookie pie is just a giant, straight up, old school oatmeal raisin cookie, with a fat stripe of icing for good measure.
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(Alas) There's No BBQ Clause in the Constitution
Surprisingly, President Obama's first direct attack on Paul Ryan since the congressman's selection as Mitt Romney VP nominee doesn't involve the threat of grandma being pushed off a cliff. Instead, it involves the latest farm bill, which has too many subsidies and food‐stamp increases for House Republicans' tastes (good for them).
Now, I'm no expert in agriculture policy — for more on farm bills and related disasters, I recommend my colleague Sallie James's work — but one provision in the disputed legislation caught my eye: Apparently the federal government plans to buy over $150 million of meat and fish. Sounds like a great cookout, but what gives the government the power to do that? Where exactly is the Constitution's BBQ Clause?
If only President Obama could take a page from another embattled Democratic president facing a drought‐stricken nation: In 1887, Grover Cleveland vetoed a bill appropriating $10,000 for seeds for suffering Texas farmers, saying, "I can find no warrant for such an appropriation in the Constitution." (For more on that and other similar examples, see this report from 10 years ago this month.)
What a long way we've come.


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2011 is shaping up to be a big year for gaming, and it looks like we can add yet another high-profile title to the slate of games due to be released next year: Dragon Age 2. EA has officially announced the sequel to last year's Dragon Age: Origins, which will be coming to the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC.
Few details are available as of yet, but the game is currently in development at BioWare's Edmonton studio and the announcement claims that it features a "more responsive combat system" and "a dynamic story that is already among the most multifaceted in gaming." It also looks like the game will be pretty epic in scope, with a story that spans over a decade. There aren't even any screenshots available at this time, but EA has released some concept art, which hints at a much darker game.
"Last year's launch of Dragon Age: Origins was one of the most successful in BioWare's 15-year history and one of the most successful new IP launches in the 28 year history of EA," BioWare cofounder Dr. Ray Muzyka said. "Dragon Age 2 will simultaneously deliver an epic story and set a new bar for intense action in the genre. We're very excited to deliver this next bold evolution in the Dragon Age franchise to our fans."
Dragon Age 2 is set to be released in March of next year.


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totalitarianismtōtăl˝ĭtâr´ēənĭzəm [key], a modern autocratic government in which the state involves itself in all facets of society, including the daily life of its citizens. A totalitarian government seeks to control not only all economic and political matters but the attitudes, values, and beliefs of its population, erasing the distinction between state and society. The citizen's duty to the state becomes the primary concern of the community, and the goal of the state is the replacement of existing society with a perfect society.
Various totalitarian systems, however, have different ideological goals. For example, of the states most commonly described as totalitarian—the Soviet Union under Stalin, Nazi Germany, and the People's Republic of China under Mao—the Communist regimes of the Soviet Union and China sought the universal fulfillment of humankind through the establishment of a classless society (see communism ); German National Socialism , on the other hand, attempted to establish the superiority of the so-called Aryan race.
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WHEREAS, studies reveal that societal benefits result from marriage and two-parent families, as married men and women live longer, are often healthier, are less depressed, and have fewer heart attacks, diseases, and alcohol related problems than unmarried men and women and, as compared to children born to single and/or of divorced parents, children growing up in two-parent families are more likely to graduate from high school, less likely to have behavioral or emotional problems, less likely to be suspended or expelled from or drop out of school, less likely to contract childhood diseases and/or die, and boys are less likely to use drugs or alcohol or commit suicide, while girls are less likely to become sexually active at an early age;
WHEREAS, children growing up in two-parent families usually have an advantage over children with single-parents from their access to both parents for emotional, educational, spiritual, and moral support, additional family time, and reinforcement of discipline and family values;
WHEREAS, due to divorce and single-parent births, twenty-three million children in the United States are disadvantaged from growing up in a household without both their parents, including forty-five percent (45%) of the children born in the state of Louisiana and sixty-five (65%) born in the parish of Orleans to single parents in 1998;
WHEREAS, the future of the state of Louisiana is inextricably tied to the physical, intellectual, emotional, and moral growth of the children of this state and their future; and
WHEREAS, the interests of the citizens of the state of Louisiana will be best served by the continuation of the Louisiana Commission on Marriage and Family charged with the duty of advising the governor on the means to improve the social and personal well-being of the people of this state, especially the children, by strengthening marriages and/or family units and reducing the incidence of single-parenting;
NOW THEREFORE I, KATHLEEN BABINEAUX BLANCO, Governor of the state of Louisiana, by virtue of the authority vested by the Constitution and laws of the state of Louisiana, do hereby order and direct as follows:
SECTION 1: The Louisiana Commission on Marriage and Family (hereafter "Commission") is reestablished within the executive department, Office of the Governor.
SECTION 2: The duties of the Commission shall be as follows:
A. Collect and analyze data on the social and personal effects of marriage, two-parent child-rearing, and single-parent child-rearing, within the state of Louisiana;
B. Review and analyze all laws, rules and regulations, programs and/or policies of the state of Louisiana and/or any of the departments, commissions, boards, agencies, and/or offices in the executive branch thereof, which pertain to taxes, public assistance or benefits, education, childcare and/or public services, for neutrality regarding the institution of marriage so that marriage is not discouraged, discriminated against and/or undermined;
C. Propose and analyze initiatives, programs, policies, and/or incentives that encourage and support the institution of marriage;
D. Propose and analyze programs, policies, curriculums, and/or initiatives, especially those that may be funded with Temporary Assistance for Needy Family ("TANF") funds, which encourage the formation of two-parent families, prevent and/or reduce the incidence of single-parent births, strengthen existing marriages that are in jeopardy, encourage postponing child-bearing until after both parents have attained a post-secondary education and/or post-secondary technical/job training; promote responsible fatherhood, and/or motivate fathers to be continuously involved in and supportive of their children and/or families;
E. Propose and analyze programs, policies, curriculums, and/or community-based partnerships that may be utilized and/or developed to strengthen families and teach marriage skills, anger/conflict management skills, money management skills, parenting skills, and/or about the differences in communication styles and emotional needs between men and women in marriage; and
F. Analyze the policy considerations and issues involved in encouraging and/or requiring counseling and/or mediation prior to divorce and providing such counseling and/or mediation with public funds.
SECTION 3: Commencing December 31, 2004, and each December 31st thereafter, the Commission shall submit a detailed annual report to the governor which addresses the issues set forth in Section 2 of this Order.
SECTION 4: The Commission shall be composed of a maximum of thirty (30) members who shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the governor. The membership of the Commission shall be selected as follows:
A. The governor, or the governor's designee;
B. The secretary of the Department of Social Services, or the secretary's designee;
C. The secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, or the secretary's designee;
D. The secretary of the Department of Labor, or the secretary's designee;
E. The commissioner of higher education, or the commissioner's designee;
F. The superintendent of the Department of Education, or the superintendent's designee;
G. The executive director of the Children's Cabinet, Office of the Governor, or the executive director's designee;
H. The executive director of the Office on Women's Policy, Office of the Governor, or the executive director's designee;
I. The director of TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families), Office of the Commissioner, Division of Administration;
J. Two (2) members of the Louisiana State Senate, nominated by the president of the Senate;
K. Two (2) members of the House of Representatives, nominated by the speaker of the House of Representatives;
L. A representative of the Louisiana Women's Policy and Research Commission;
M. A member of the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education;
N. A citizen of the state of Louisiana representing the interests and concerns of two-parent families;
O. A citizen of the state of Louisiana representing the interests and concerns of single-parent families; and
P. Twelve (12) citizens of the state of Louisiana who have significant academic and/or professional expertise in one (1) or more of the following areas:
1. Marriage education and/or marriage skills training;
2. Marriage, family and/or juvenile counseling and/or mediation;
3. Education;
4. Law;
5. Public health;
6. Sociology, social science, and/or social work; and
7. Community programs and/or assistance.
SECTION 5: The governor shall appoint the chair of the Commission. All other officers, if any, shall be elected by the membership of the Commission.
SECTION 6: The Commission shall meet at regularly scheduled intervals and at the call of the chair.
SECTION 7: A. Commission members shall not receive additional compensation or a per diem from the Office of the Governor for serving on the Commission.
B. Commission members who are employees or elected public officials of the state of Louisiana or a political subdivision thereof may seek reimbursement of travel expenses, in accordance with PPM 49, from their employing and/or elected department, agency and/or office.
C. Commission members who are also members of the Louisiana Legislature may seek a per diem from the Louisiana State Senate or House of Representatives, as appropriate, for their attendance.
SECTION 8: Support staff, facilities, and resources for the Commission shall be provided by the Department of Social Services.
SECTION 9: All departments, commissions, boards, offices, entities, agencies, and officers of the state of Louisiana, or any political subdivision thereof, are authorized and directed to cooperate with the Commission in implementing the provisions of this Order.
SECTION 10: This Order is effective upon signature and shall continue in effect until amended, modified, terminated, or rescinded by the governor, or terminated by operation of law.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have set my hand officially and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the state of Louisiana, at the Capitol, in the city of Baton Rouge, on this 3rd day of September, 2004.
Kathleen Babineaux Blanco
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At 3am Charlie screamed.
This might give a lot of you a shudder, or a wince, because no one likes to hear their children scream. But if you are a parent of severely autistic children, who don't have language, you adjust to the screams. I don't know that you ever get USED to them. But...Charlie screaming isn't the same as the baby screaming. The baby screaming would send me running in terror. Charlie screaming, well, that just makes me wonder what he needs.
I called out "Charlie, Mommy is here. You're ok." Sometimes that's enough. Sometimes he just needs to hear me, or his dad, and he goes back to sleep.
About twenty minutes later he let out another blood curdling shriek.
So I got up and went in, to see if Miles had stolen a blanket, or his pillow, or was laying on him or some other brotherly offense. I walked in and sat on the bottom bunk and said "Charlie are you ok?"
And then a miracle happened.
He spoke. "I want water."
Don't get me wrong, Charlie "can" speak. However, as is the nature of autism, speech isn't all that important to him. But this time, at 3:20 am, when we were both bleary and worn out, he said clear as day "I want water."
"You want a drink?" I started hunting for the sippy cup that they take to bed, and that Miles hoards (Geek points to me I nearly spelled that horde) and found it under Miles pillow.
"I want drink." he said as he took it and took big sips.
"Are you ok now?" I asked him.
"I want tickle."
Imma take that as a yes.
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Screams In The Night
Posted by Gidge Uriza at 8:45 AM
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|Other OS Any other OS such as Microsoft Windows, BeOS, Plan9, Syllable, and whatnot.
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Integrating GUI into the OS?
I see a lot of complaints about modern X desktops not supporting BSD or having broken BSD support by using Linux-isms etc.
The below is not so much a request-for-features, as a general direction in which I hope at least one of the BSDs go:
> I would really wish BSD folks had and maintained their own full-featured X desktop environment which doesn't use Linuxisms and which is feature-rich enough to work similar to modern X desktops on Linux. i.e. compositing, managing peripheral devices with better desktop integration of features such as mounting and unmounting of devices, power management, network management etc. - all done in a cleaner BSDish way rather than hacking at Linux tools like console-kit, policykit, dbus etc.
> I also wish that peripheral hardware support (e.g. usb webcams, scanners, fingerprint readers) etc. improves in BSD. I mean drivers coming out for BSDs as quickly as drivers are developed for the Linux kernel.
> Also a larger collection of software that's written by BSD folk for the BSDs. You cannot forever expect Linux app developers to keep writing portable *nix code. Apart from the BSD userland, almost all the software used on BSD right now are PORTed apps from Linux userland, some of which work well, others which don't due to reliance on Linuxisms.
I agree that a lot of this is due to lack of manpower, but I suspect it's also due to lack of interest in getting the BSDs on desktops. So as much as I'd like to adopt BSD for my desktop, I am unable to do so for the above reasons. If BSD got that unique identity beyond userland and kernel, it has to stop relying on the Linux world for its application base and then complaining that Linux developers don't make their code portable across other UNIX-like OSes.
To me, in the long run, if BSDs can be considered as true-general purpose OSes (i.e. fit for mainstream destkop use as well as servers) the above points may need to be addressed.
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I really don't agree with you, harishankar.
I think you don't really understand the open-source philosophy.
I don't see the need for a specific Desktop, there is a lot of choice, and this what I love with BSDs.
Drivers can be quickly developed only if the manufacturer shares hardware drivers, and Theo is really doing a wonderful job in this way...
If you want an OS with the last softwares, the last drivers, etc..., then you're don't need a BSD, but a Linux/Windows/OS X distribution.
The BSD's developers philosophy is more like :
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Otherwise, devices have to be reverse engineered, & this process is very slow as development progresses through a lot of trial & error.
Part of harishankar's concern is the fact that the Linux community is more commerce-centered & will integrate blobs into that kernel which due to non-disclosure agreements will not disclose source code. Yes, this may mean that community may have faster access to more devices, but the public no longer has an opportunity to review the ramifications of the source code, nor fully substantiate system stability. In general, the *BSD community does not condone this practice.
Fundamentally, the essential difference between the communities is philosophical. The public benefits from having different options available so they can choose which best fits their needs. This is really what needs to be focused upon when comparing one community to another.
I do understand the open-source philosophy, though I think that doesn't have much relevance to the specific issues I raised in my post above.
The real reason I wrote the above post is that I find that, not surprisingly, none of the UNIX-like OSes are desktop oriented in any way at all. All of them have their roots in code written way back in time and Linux also based its philosophy on that. All the desktop enhancements/additions appear to be after-thoughts. The very existence of a separate GUI layer called X Windows is proof of that. I do understand that history plays its part here and that around that time of UNIX development, the very concept of a desktop computer had not yet evolved.
But I find that BSD folks seem to bitterly resent that fact that Linux has a lot of abstractions and "bolted-on" features that make it easier to work as a desktop OS and are tied down to Linux, but when it comes to solutions, I don't see any BSD developers putting their hands up to work on true desktop features. I understand that their itch is different and that they aren't interested in making BSDs more desktop oriented. I just wanted to know why.
But the surprising fact is that, in the modern era, barring a few, there seems to be no real OS that is single-user, desktop based written from the ground up.
Even Windows or MacOS X are not truly desktop oriented OSes from the ground up. I think Mac Classic is probably the most prominent commercial and proprietary desktop OS.
The only other example I can find of a truly 'from-scratch' attempt at a modern desktop OS with at least a bit of visibility appears to be BeOS in the last decade of the 20th century.
Although considering that the desktop market has grown to be a significant part of the computing industry in the last couple of decades, the only reason I can see for this is that OS development is one of the biggest challenges in computing requiring huge manpower and resources, particularly for mainstream usage.
Why not an Open Source OS that is based on the BSD kernel but built to be a desktop OS from scratch and thus cleanly coded? Are there any technical challenges in this, apart from the obvious issues of manpower, developer interest etc?
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The prevailing attitude nearly a decade ago was that third-party applications needed to target their code to POSIX criteria. If this was done, then porting to whatever Unix-like operating system should be similar as everyone agreed (to some extent...) that POSIX was to be considered the lowest common denominator.
However, a number of developers in the better known applications in the Unix world migrated to Linux, & eventually the attempt to stay agnostic to the target operating system was seen to be a boat anchor. Just write to Linux since this was seen to be the dominant target audience. I would say this is a nit which doesn't mesh in the *BSD world very well. Traditionally open & universal applications are narrowing their focus.
Coming full circle, I suspect this is the reason for using X Windows, a "bolted-on" third-party graphical layer. Originally, it was written to be platform-agnostic, it was a known protocol, & those that needed it could install it; those that didn't (the embedded community...) were not forced to swallow code bloat which wasn't needed.
However, I suspect your core complaint is that there isn't a lot of standardization -- yet. Yeah, I agree.
The true value of Unix is that it is open & flexible. The core system is small, & can be adapted to lots of uses. Does this fit the needs of the desktop market? Personally, I don't see much agreement in what is considered to be a "desktop". I do know that in general, OpenBSD fits my needs. I suspect this sentiment can be inductively extrapolated to the community at large too.
Yes, if there was one word that I can coin to describe that process of de-POSIXification of Linux application development, it would have to be "Ubuntuization".
I believe there are a lot of Linux users who equally resent this. But I don't blame only open source application developers, commercial entities, for this. This rapid push away from core UNIX and to the mainstream desktop acceptance has come from both distribution developers, Linux-based commercial entities, and the Linux kernel devs. Apart from userland, I believe a lot of what went into the Linux kernel is also resented by the BSD community, for example ALSA as a replacement to OSS and consequently a lot of userland multimedia applications being un-portable or hard-to-port to BSD because of this.
Which begs the interesting question: is it possible for a UNIX-like OS to stay true to its POSIX roots and still develop as a modern desktop OS?
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* tighter integration with some essential OS level services providing a consistent interface, exposed via GUI tools like network management, display and power management, screen management, filesystem monitoring, device management etc. (i.e. automated way to detect and support plug-and-play external drives, devices, configure printers, scanners etc)
* a minimal or common set of utilities for file management, web browsing, personal information management, e-mail, image viewing, document viewing, multimedia player, text editing, calculator etc.
* provides session management i.e. remember previous user sessions, User interface settings etc.
* provides a consistent graphical look-and-feel for applications including information sharing mechanisms (clipboard management etc).
Note that I'm not even talking of features like 2d or 3d video acceleration and desktop compositing, which are just visual frills.
All the above make it easier to use a personal computer or a laptop as opposed to having to revert to command line or console for achieving the desired results, which is the case with mere window managers. This usage is clearly separate from what people would need in a server-based system.
I think most users would tick at least a couple of the above to mean a desktop as opposed to a WM or a graphical workspace.
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However, I tend to use the console exorbitantly. I typically have numerous consoles open simultaneously along with multiple tabs within a browser. This works for me, & I have no intention on forcing my style upon anyone else.
While I will concur that we know more about GUI design today, there are applications with horrible graphical interfaces out there too. This is true on all operating systems.
Refining/focusing earlier statements, the advantage of the Unix platform has been the abundance of choices available. It is a hotbed of experimentation. Let users find what works for themselves. Let developers attempt to push the envelope. Choice is good.
Will a common graphical interface evolve? Perhaps, but neither do I believe that Microsoft nor Apple have it all figured out in pushing their unified solutions as they are today. I believe this is IdOp's point too. One size doesn't fit all.
Yes, my point was that it isn't simply your style or mine evolved from a vaccuum, but simply a consequence of the traditional UNIX interface that is the basis of modern UNIX-like operating systems such as BSD and Linux.
A lot of user interface habits reflect which OS we were introduced to and we worked with for a longer time.
Linux has, to some extent, deviated from the strict UNIX paradigm, while the BSDs seem far more faithful to stick to it.
My only question is that whether BSD can remain faithful to the old model, while accepting the new...
I think a major issue when people bring up "modern desktop" is a generation disconnect and I think it can be seen in this thread.
I'm older so this has an older person bias. When I hear the word desktop that does not automatically translate to GUI tools in my mind. It translates more to what a home user would do on there PC. Since when I started using home computers everything was DOS or a proprietary DOS like operating system without a GUI maybe this is why the term does not invoke GUIs for changing hardware settings. To me there is nothing more frustrating then getting a call from the 65 year old neighbor lady asking me to get her printer to work, because I'm a computer programmer, and not being able to do anything but click the setup icon and next over and over and repeat again for an hour and continually getting the setup successful message and then the printer not found error.
Now we have generations that are coming along that have always been exposed to the Windows type GUI OS so this is what comes to mind when the word desktop is used. All the abstraction of what goes on behind the GUI to make thing work is nowhere in their mind. "I click this and it works." "I install this driver and it works."
Now, I think we are at the point in time where these generations are coming together and although they think they are discussing the same thing they really are not.
As someone that has used *BSD as an exclusive home desktop machine for 15 years now, I read these threads trying to see why people actually feel that the *BSD are not useable desktops or not easy to use as desktop machines. And to me it is seeming to come do to what generation they are from.
And just to touch on hardware drivers for a minute, I can not speak of hardware support in Linux since I have not used it since 1997, but as for Windows and OSX compared to the *BSD, I would make a case that the *BSD have better hardware support as you don't have to get brand new printers or video cards because the newest version of the OS does not support your hardware any more. Or at least as often. And in the case of the Microsoft they dictate to the hardware manufactures hence your win devices.
This is all just my opinion and they why I see it, but I think Lady Gaga is a talentless corporate creation and millions find it otherwise.
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I'd like to add my own comments to this discussion, which I have not yet joined, regarding hardware support.
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So in a sense, I am used to the "GUI Layer separate from the OS" concept from way back, even though the technology is different from the *nix world.
But for all that, my expectations have been raised by "modern Operating Systems" and because of the wider scope of computing tasks and computing power in our hands today, compared to those days.
If so, wouldn't this approach effectively give *BSD user even less choices on the desktop since now you can only have the one desktop, I'm saying one because given the limit resources now if the GUI can't be a separate layer now everything is going to have to vetted by the core developers.
It would seem to me that only a commercial company can pull off something like this because of the time and resources, in which case we are back to OS X.
"The basic tool for the manipulation of reality is the manipulation of words. If you can control the meaning of words, you can control the people who must use the words." -Philip K. Dick
Maybe one of the BSDs can achieve this in a cleaner way. As you say OS X is a commercial product for a closed hardware system and it cannot be used on hardware other than that produced by Apple Inc, legally.
I am separating out this specific discussion of GUI integration from its parent:
Although this discussion is more or less on the same topic as the original ("What features need to be added to *BSD?"), this side discussion is specific to GUI integration. Readers may wish to visit the original thread referenced above for a broader context.
...as it attempts to provide a desktop-oriented solution. As this discussion has progressed, it appears that you are looking for something similar to Ubuntu, but in the *BSD world. Perhaps PC-BSD provides something towards that solution.
Could the other *BSD family members provide something similar? Yes, but I have no knowledge of such efforts are taking place. The desktop environment has different needs from the embedded or server market(s), & I suspect the projects see the desktop as a special, specific application environment.
All the BSDs would depend of only one GUI ?
Some Linux companies already develop softwares that only works with particular distributions...
And this is the worrying thing...
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By the way, I don't consider the existing GUI options in BSD as "integration". None of the desktops work as full featured in BSD as they work on Linux. It is merely bits and pieces code, some taken from linux (like Consolekit, Policykit, dbus, etc.) which works in some ways and breaks in other ways.
Either approach would work fine. The biggest problem appears to be the mindset resistance which you have shown, and which appears to be shared be the BSD developer community.
But it does only package the existing desktop solution on top of FreeBSD, which have the limitations I stated above.
Anyway, it may appear I came across as aggressive in some of my posts. It is not my intention to inflame passions or to criticize the developers. I am just expressing what I feel seems to be a much neglected area of the BSD world for some time. I understand the historical, technical and political reasons for this as well. Around the time when I tried out FreeBSD 5, there wasn't as much difference between Linux and BSD on the desktop. But since then, the gap appears to have widened a lot.
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