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Here you can find several practical tips how to use your ID-card and Mobile-ID.
The instructions are created as part of the EU Structural Funds programme "Raising Public Awareness about the Information Society", which is financed by the European Regional Development Fund.
What do I need to use ID-card electronically?
Electronic use of the ID-card is your key to a wide range of online services (e-services). A bank teller or police officer can identify you with your ID-card, passport or driving license, an ID-card with its certificates and PIN codes lets you prove that you're you in an electronic environment. The Republic of Estonia guarantees the electronic identity, therefore allowing you to communicate with government agencies, make electronic transactions and much more with your ID-card.
To use your ID-card electronically you need...
- the ID-card or Digi-ID – apply for your ID-card or Digi-ID at service offices of the Police and Border Guard Board. An ID-card application can also be sent by regular mail or e-mail. Digi-ID is a smartcard that is used interchangeably with the ID-card in electronic environment and can be issued separately or together with the ID-card.
- PIN-codes – issued together with the ID-card. If the PIN-code envelope is lost, new one can be issued at service offices of the Citizenship and Migration Bureau or a bank office that provides ID-card maintenance services.
- a computer with an active internet connection
- a smartcard reader – many newer computers have built-in card readers in the computer itself or the keyboard, otherwise you can buy one in a computer shop or your local bank office.
- ID-card software – install it from https://installer.id.ee/ and make sure you always have the latest version of the software installed.
Most of the ID-card-based electronic services are also available for Mobile-ID users.
I have a new ID-card. What do I need to know to use it electronically?
If you have changed your ID-card, it may happen that the computer where the previous ID-card worked without problems, the new ID-card is not working anymore.
To use the ID-card electronically, it is important to remember that:
- You need to have the latest version of the ID-card software installed on your computer. The older versions are not compatible with new ID-card. The installer package includes the DigiDoc4 Client application. You can always download the ID-card software from the website installer.id.ee reliably;
- Your card reader should be on the list of the supported card readers otherwise your ID-card might not work properly;
- Latest Estonian ID-card is grayish blue and with a changed contact chip location, which is now on the back of the card. Make sure to always insert the card into the reader the right way.
It is also important to take care of your card. Should the contact chip be damaged, the card cannot be used electronically.
Read also the the instructions how to use ID-card securely.
What should I know about smartcard readers?
Using a smartcard reader is easy; just connect it to the computer via USB. USB ports are usually located on the front of the case of a desktop computer and on the side of a laptop. In some cases, they will also be on the side of the keyboard.
Usually the operating system detects this type of device automatically and installs the appropriate drivers for the card reader. To ensure easy use, your ID-card reader should be supported by the ID-card software.
You should not have any problems with Estonia's best-selling readers, the Omnikey CardMan 1021 (USB) and SCM SCR 3310 (USB).
Latest information on the supported card readers can be found here.
If your card reader is not on the list of the supported card readers and your ID-card does not work properly, you should get an ID-card reader from the officially supported card readers list.
Laptops may already have a built-in card reader and the internal card reader may not be supported. The easiest and fastest solution then is to purchase an external card reader. If you plan to get a laptop with a built-in smartcard reader, be sure to check beforehand if the card reader is supported by Estonian ID-card software.
How to install the ID-software in Mac OSX?
It is easy to install ID-card web components for web browsers on a computer with the Mac operating system. Web components are need for web browsers to signing and authentication. First, open web browser and go to installer.id.ee. Choose language.
Click Continue on the next page where you are offered the most suitable package to download. Follow the instructions given on the screen and on the installation page.
Follow the instruction on the screen to launch installation wizard.
Software installation begins, and the wizard will inform you upon its successful completion. It is recommended to restart the computer for proper functioning of software.
DigiDoc3 client (joint application with crypto) and ID-card utility can only be installed from Apple App Store! Follow the instructions below.
What can I do with ID-card Utility tool?
ID-card utility tool is a component of the ID-card software. It is installed on your computer with the ID-software installation package.
ID-card utility allows you check the ID-card operation and the validity of the certificates change as well as unblock locked PIN codes and change the PUK code. In addition, the utility enables you to renew the certificates, create and configure @eesti.ee e-mail address and check validity of the Mobile-ID certificates.
I want to change the PINs. How can I do it?
You receive PIN codes together with an ID-card or Mobile-ID SIM card.
Inside the PIN codes envelope / on the SIM card sleeve you will find three codes:
- PIN1 code allows to identify yourself while logging into the e-services
- PIN2 code is to digitally sign documents
- The PUK code is meant for unblocking locked PIN codes.
If you have forgotten your PIN codes or have lost the PIN codes envelope and you're afraid that someone else knows your PIN codes and can exploit them, new PIN codes for the ID-card are issued by your local bank office or the service offices of the Citizenship and Migration Bureau of the Police and Border Guard Board. For new PIN codes for the Mobile-ID turn to your mobile operator.
PINs do not expire, but they can be changed in the ID-card utility or in Mobile-ID menu of your phone as often as you wish. To change one of the codes you need to enter the existing code once and the new code twice. PIN1 must be 4-12 digits long, PIN2 5-12 digits and PUK 8-12 digits. It must be different from the old code and only include numbers.
PIN1 and PIN2 codes can be changed in the ID-card utility with two buttons on the bottom of the window.
Click Change PIN1 or Change PIN2; the process is essentially the same in both cases. The procedure to change the PUK code is similar as well, just click the PUK code button in the left actions section of the ID-card utility.
Enter a valid code once and the new code twice. Follow the instructions on the screen and you will see a confirmation that the code has been changed successfully.
If you have forgotten your PIN codes, you can still change them with the PUK code. The appropriate button is situated in the PIN code change window at the lower left corner of the ID-card utility software window.
My ID-card PINs are locked. How to unblock locked PIN codes?
When you enter the incorrect PIN three times the use of your authentication or signature certificate will be blocked. It will be no longer possible to identify a person digitally or digitally sign with that ID-card. The blocking can be revoked with PUK code. Unblocking of PIN1 and PIN2 is essentially the same; the difference is in the length requirements to the codes.
If the PIN is blocked, you will see a message in the ID-card utility together with the details of the blocked certificate. Click on the button Revoke blocking and follow the instructions on the screen:
- The revocation window will open.
- Enter PUK code.
- Enter new PIN code twice. PIN codes must only include numbers. PIN1 must be 4-12 digits long; PIN2 must be 5-12 digits.
- If everything is successful, a corresponding message will be displayed. Otherwise follow instructions in error messages until the code change is successful.
If you enter an incorrect PUK code three times, it will also be locked and it cannot be unblocked on your own. Turn to service offices of the Police and Border Guard Board or a bank, where you will get a new code envelope for your card. You can also get help there if you have lost your old code envelope or have forgotten your codes.
I've received a digitally signed document. How can I verify a digital signature?
If you receive a digitally signed document (a file with an extension .ddoc, .bdoc, .asice etc), there are a number of options for signature verification, i.e. checking validity of and added signature. The easiest way is to open DigiDoc4 Client through which you can access the contents of the documents and verify signatures.
DigiDoc4 Client is installed as a component of the ID-card software, which is available at installer.id.ee.
It is also possible to check the validity of digital signatures at digidoc.ee or eesti.ee document portal.
What can I use Mobile-ID for?
Mobile-ID is a simple and convenient way to establish your identity in the electronic environment and to give digital signatures. It is based on the ID-card and carries equal weight. Mobile-ID is a digital identity certificate analogous with the ID-card, and is issued under the Identity Documents Act.
Your SIM card together with related certificates is a document in an electronic environment the same way the ID-card is. Data exchange between your mobile phone and an online service happens via a secure encrypted connection.
All modern mobile telephones are suitable for using the Mobile-ID service. Your mobile phone will replace an ID-card reader connected to your computer and can be used anywhere in the world where a cell phone network is available.
In order to use the Mobile-ID service, make a contract with your mobile network operator and activate Mobile-ID on the Police and Border Guard Board website. You'll need your ID-card's electronic functions to activate Mobile-ID.
Why is Digi-ID useful?
Digi-ID is a smartcard used in electronic environment interchangeably with an ID-card. It allows you to identify yourself in the electronic environment, and give digital signatures.
In order to use Digi-ID, ordinary ID-card software is required, which can be downloaded from the website http://installer.id.ee.
Digi-ID has no photo and cannot serve as an identity document. It is therefore not a substitute for an ID-card, which is a mandatory identity document.
Digi-ID can be applied at service offices Police and Border Guard Board.
How can I enter the e-services using the ID-card
ID-card is your most reliable identity document in the electronic environment. Its proof of a person's identity has the state's guarantee. Therefore, the ID-card is the safest way to use e-services, which helps to ensure that even if a virus managed to infect your computer, your electronic identity is secured by PIN codes and cannot be object of identity theft.
- Insert the ID-card into a smartcard reader and open the desired e-service. Possibility to use ID-card is usually marked with the logo or the text Login with ID-card
- Select the option to enter service with the ID-card. A new pop-up window opens. Check, whether it has your name and the correct certificate entered. If so, click OK. If not, close the browser window.
- Make sure that you are prompted to identify yourself with the PIN1 code and enter it into the window.
After entering the PIN code you can start using the desired service.
How can I authenticate to e-service with Mobile-ID?
Mobile-ID allows you to not carry the ID-card reader with you and to have one less cord on the table. As long as you have your mobile and an internet connection, you will always have access to relevant e-services with Mobile-ID, even if your ID-card or its reader is not currently available.
In order to use the Mobile-ID service, make a contract with your mobile network operator and activate Mobile-ID on the Police and Border Guard Board website www.politsei.ee.
- Go to the desired e-services page. Mobiel-ID entry option is usually marked with the logo or the text Login with mobile-ID.
- To log into the e-service enter your personal ID code, phone number or user ID (depending on the service).
- Next the e-service displays a control code on the computer screen, and the same code appears on the screen of your mobile phone.
- Make sure that the service name and displayed code is correct and confirm it in the phone.
- Make sure that your phone is asking your PIN1 code for personal identification and enter it.
After entering the PIN code you can start using the needed e-service.
How can I sign documents digitally in website with ID-card?
Sometimes you need to confirm your decisions with your signature, both in real life and online. In real life you just put the signature on paper and maybe are required to show some identification with a photo, which also has your specimen signature. Thanks to the ID-card signing digitally is as convenient, and your digital signature is even more secure.
- When you reach approving a transaction online, click Sign. Hitting this key initiates an action that is legally equivalent to giving pen-to-paper signatures. Make sure that all data is correct and you've initiated a desired transaction.
- Check that it is your name that is entered in the window. If not, click on Cancel in the lower right corner of the window. If so, click on Select in the lower right corner of the window and enter PIN2 in the next pop-up window.
The document is now digitally signed. This signature is equivalent to your physical pen-to-paper signature.
How can I sign documents digitally in website with Mobile-ID?
Sometimes you need to confirm your decisions with your signature, both in real life and online. In real life you just put the signature on paper and maybe are required to show some identification with a photo, which also has your specimen signature. Thanks to the ID-card signing digitally is as convenient, and your digital signature is even more secure.
When you reach approving a transaction online, click Sign.
Control codes appear on the service website and in your mobile phone. Check that the code on the mobile phone screen corresponds to the one on the computer screen and the service name corresponds to the e-service you want to use.
If the control codes match, hit OK on the mobile phone, and enter required PIN2 code.
The document is now digitally signed. This signature is the equivalent to your pen-to-paper signature.
Digitally signing with the ID-card in DigiDoc3 Client software
DigiDoc3 Client is a welcome helper when there is a need to add your signature to already digitally signed document or send someone documents digitally signed by you. A document signed and sent in this manner is comparable to a document signed by hand and sent by regular mail.
1. Check if the ID-card software is installed on your computer. Typically, if the ID-card software is installed on the computer, an ID-card utility, DigiDoc3 Client and DigiDoc Crypto icons appear on the desktop. If the computer does not have the necessary ID-software, install it from installer.id.ee. If you find the DigiDoc3 Client icon on your desktop, launch the application by double clicking on it.
2. If an ID-card is not inserted into the card reader, a corresponding warning appears. Insert the card into the reader and select I want to: Sign documents. If everything works properly, your data is now read from the card and displayed in the window.
If you are using the client for the first time or the settings have been configured to display the warning every time, you will see a warning that informs you of legal force of a digital signature.
3. A window opens, where you can add files that you want to sign. Next the save file dialog opens. Name the created container and select the folder where the container will be saved. Be sure to check that you are signing the files you want.
4. Enter your details if you like: role, resolution and location. After your details are saved, you can still replace them with new ones. Adding role, resolution and the location is optional; these fields can also be left blank.
5. Confirm your decision to sign a digital document by pressing the Sign button.
6. If signing is successful, you will see information about the signature. The file in the container is now endorsed, as it would have been if signed by hand.
7. Close the envelope by clicking Close. The envelope is stored on the hard drive in the chosen location and contents of the signed container cannot be changed any longer. If you wish to do so, you must first remove the signature. It is also possible for other people to add their signatures to a signed container.
8. The text in the signature information section (the right box) displays digital signature details. If you open a signed document, there won't be a physical signature in it and it is not possible to print it with a signature. This is the difference between a pen-to-paper signature and digital one: one is on paper, the second on the computer.
9. To add a signature to a document signed by someone else click the button Add Signatureand act similarly as explained above.
Digitally signing with Mobile-ID in DigiDoc3 Client software
DigiDoc3 Client is a welcome helper when there is a need to add your signature to already digitally signed document or send someone documents digitally signed by you. A document signed and sent in this manner is comparable to a document signed by hand and sent by regular mail.
1. Launch the DigiDoc3 Client.
2. In the window that opens, select Use Mobile-ID, enter your phone number and personal code and click I want to: Sign documents.
3. Next, a window opens, where you can add files that you want to sign. Name the created container and select the folder where the container will be saved. When you have finished, click Save.
4. If you have specified in settings that container name should not be asked for and no container of the same name exists in the destination folder, then no saving window will appear. Instead, the container along with selected documents will immediately open.
5. The container has a list of documents to be signed. Before signing the container, you can add or remove documents of the container. In addition you can enter your details if you like: role, resolution and location. If you see previously saved details in the fields, you can replace them with new ones. Adding role, resolution and the location is optional; these fields can also be left blank.
6. Confirm your decision to sign with Mobile-ID by clicking on the Sign button.
7. A message that a query has been sent to the mobile phone will appear and Mobile-ID connection message will appear on your phone screen. Make sure that the control codes on the computer screen and in the mobile phone match. Click OK on the mobile phone and enter the requested PIN2 code.
8. In case the signing is successful, you will see the documents that are in the container and information about signatures. Files in the container are now endorsed as with a physical pen-to-paper signature.
9. The text in the signature information section (the right box) displays digital signature details. If you open a signed document, there will not be a physical signature in it and it is not possible to print it with a signature. This is the difference between a pen-to-paper signature and the digital one: one is on paper, the second on the computer.
Close the envelope by clicking Close. The envelope is stored on the hard drive in the chosen location and contents of the signed container cannot be changed any longer. It is, however, possible to add and remove signatures. After the signature is removed, it is again possible to change the content of container and sign it once more
What is DigiDoc3 Crypto and how to launch it in Windows, Mac OS X and Linux
DigiDoc3 Crypto software is installed on your computer as a component of the ID-card software package and is immediately ready for use.
DigiDoc3 Crypto is the simplest solution for short-term encryption (i.e. to make information unreadable for anybody but authorized recipients) of any files (documents, programs, spreadsheets, etc.). Materials encrypted in DigiDoc3 Crypto using an ID-card get a high level of protection because they are legible only to the holder of specified ID-card authentication certificate. A secure container will be created upon encryption, i.e. a file with the .cdoc extension; the DigiDoc3 Crypto software is used to read (decrypt) this type of documents as well.
NB! From ID-card software version 3.8 the DigiDoc3 Crypto can be started from DigiDoc3 Client by choosing "I want to: Open DigiDoc3 Cyrpto".
An alternative to open DigiDoc3 Crypto is to doubleclick the .cdoc file in file manager.
Important! You must remember that the secured information will be lost if the recipient's ID-card cannot be used for decryption (for example if the ID-card is lost, certificates are expired). There are two good options to avoid this problem: store the information openly at another location, unencrypted, or encrypt the information to a sufficient number of recipients, including yourself.
Read more about the encryption here.
How can I encrypt documents?
Document encryption with DigiDoc3 Crypto is the most certain and safest way to prepare data for secure transmission via e-mail. This way you can be sure that your files are delivered intact, and in case they accidentally reach the wrong recipients, no third persons will gain access to that information. Upon encryption you can always determine who is entitled to see the data, and any other person will not be able to read it.
Take following steps to encrypt a document:
- Launch the DigiDoc3 Crypto application. Instructions on how to can be found here.
- Check that the card reader is connected to the computer and the software displays your personal information.
- Click "I want to: Encrypt files" and follow on screen instructions to add documents to the secure container.
- The left side box of secure container displays files and recipients can be added to the right one. Click on "Add recipient".
- Add recipients by searching their personal ID codes. Be sure to add your own certificate from your ID-card, so that you could open the document after it has been encrypted. Click "Close".
- Now the main window shows the documents to be encrypted and its recipients. Double check that everything is there. If you're satisfied, click on the "Encrypt" button.
- The document has been encrypted. After encryption the file will be accessible only to the persons indicated among the recipients. Leave DigiDoc3 Crypto by clicking "Close".
I've received encrypted document, how can I decrypt it - DigiDoc4 ?
You will recognize a secure container by its file name extension .cdoc. The encrypted document is secure; only the recipients whose ID-card or Digi-ID certificates were attached during encryption can open it.
To decrypt a file the recipient's ID-card or Digi-ID needs to be inserted into the smartcard reader.
To open an encrypted document double click on the file. DigiDoc4 opens if it is installed into your computer. If the software is not found, install it from installer.id.ee.
To remove the encryption you need to know the PIN1 code.
Click on the DECRYPT button in the secure container window and follow the instructions. Be sure to save the decrypted documents to the desired destination on your computer so that you could find them when needed.
NB! During the decrypting the contents of the encrypted container are copied to temporary folder (%TMP%, in Windows usually Windows->temp).
So when sending and then decrypting passwords or other sensitive information it should always be taken into consideration that there will be a copy of that information in the temporary folder only protected by the computer access passwords. When required the files should be deleted manually from the temporary folder.
I've received encrypted document, how can I decrypt it - DigiDoc3 Crypto ?
You will recognize a secure container by its file name extension .cdoc. The encrypted document is secure; only the recipients whose ID-card or Digi-ID certificates were attached during encryption can open it.
To decrypt a file the recipient's ID-card or Digi-ID needs to be inserted into the smartcard reader.
To open an encrypted document double click on the file. DigiDoc3 Crypto opens if it is installed into your computer. If the software is not found, install it from installer.id.ee.
To remove the encryption you need to know the PIN1 code.
Click on the Decrypt button in the secure container window and follow the instructions. Be sure to save the decrypted documents to the desired destination on your computer so that you could find them when needed.
NB! During the decrypting the contents of the encrypted container are copied to temporary folder (%TMP%, in Windows usually Windows->temp).
So when sending and then decrypting passwords or other sensitive information it should always be taken into consideration that there will be a copy of that information in the temporary folder only protected by the computer access passwords. When required the files should be deleted manually from the temporary folder.
How State Portal eesti.ee could be useful for me?
The portal is a gateway to public information and public services – it is easy, convenient, quick and secure.
The Estonian State Portal www.eesti.ee is a secure Internet environment through which Estonian residents can easily access the state's e-services and information. It contains articles on how to resolve important or frequently occurring issues (such as applying for family benefits) and advice on what to do in certain situations (such as where to turn to if the neighbours are making a racket in the middle of the night).
The advantages the portal offers are:
- Hundreds of e-services under one 'umbrella'.
- Detailed information about public services, contact points.
- A secure environment.
The e-services, articles and contact details in the portal are linked to make it easy for people to find information related to certain topics. Users log themselves in using their ID cards, which is the most secure form of identification.
A personal, user-based environment has been created in the portal as a part of a complete redesign. Here, you can create documents, sign them digitally and send them to others for signing, send e-mails, order public sector information services and review the services you have used most recently.
The services that the portal centralises draw their information from various databases. For example, if you are applying for exemption from land tax, you do not need to enter the data existing in different registers already. Your address is provided by the Population Register and the size and purpose of use of your land by the Land Register, while other details are added to your application automatically.
The portal is useful to:
Using the state portal is convenient and secure and saves time. EU citizens and foreigners alike can find information in the portal about their rights and obligations in communicating with the public authorities in Estonia. The thorough information the portal contains can be used to find answers to potentially problematic issues before they arise.
Queries sent via the portal are answered directly by user support or passed on to the relevant department – users do not need to do this themselves. All questions can be submitted in one place, with a guaranteed response.
The portal is a simple and secure way to obtain information about launching and running an enterprise and about communicating with public departments. If operating in a certain field is subject to specific requirements, the portal provides entrepreneurs with step-by-step instructions on what to do. For EU business operators, the portal represents a single online contact point.
public sector agencies offering services
The portal is a secure environment via which users are provided with convenient access to public sector information, services and contact details. The more comprehensive information the portal contains, the fewer enquiries public departments receive, since users get the answers they need straight from the portal or from user support.
People spend less time dealing with state bureaucracy. Less administrative burden is placed on public sector agencies.
firstname.lastname@example.com e-mail address configuration
All ID-card holders receive an official e-mail address with their card, which is email@example.com and firstname.lastname@example.com.
@eesti.ee address is meant to serve as an official channel of communication between the state and the person. State agencies may send official notices and useful information there. Of course you can also use this address for daily communication.
@eesti.ee e-mail is tied to an e-mail redirection server, which can forward all your @eesti.ee e-mail messages to any e-mail address you're using daily. This might be a hot.ee, mail.ee, gmail.com address or, if your employer allows personal communication from your work e-mail, your work e-mail. To be sure that information reaches you, you can redirect your messages to several addresses at a time.
To set up your @eesti.ee e-mail address, go to www.eesti.ee and log into the service with your ID-card or Mobile-ID. You will see a link Mine on the green bar. This button opens a page with a menu item E-mail in the left menu. By clicking it you can access the page where the link directs you to the e-mail configuration page.
On the configuration page you need to enter the email address where you want to direct your @eesti.ee mail to. You can choose whether to use spam filter to delete spam or just mark junk mail, but still let those messages be forwarded.
After you have added all e-mail addresses where you want to direct your @eesti.ee mail, click on the link Send Key. Activation key will be sent from the state portal to the added e-mail addresses. Follow the instructions in the received letter and click on the link in it that activates the forwarding of mail. If forwarding succeeds, a message will appear on the screen of the state portal eesti.ee and a message will show in the inbox of the desired e-mail address.


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Johannesburg, Jun 27: Cricket South Africa is not too much concerned about the warning of terrorist attacks in London during the Olympic Games and is going ahead with its national team's tour of England next month, according to its chief executive.
Acting CSA chief executive Jacques Faul said the Board would not be deterred by a report from MI5, England's internal security service, that there was a "substantial" possibility of an attack on the UK during the Olympics.
"We have not yet studied the reports (by MI5), but we will be doing so with our security experts," Faul was quoted as saying by 'The Times'.
"This, however, is not a new thing. Such threats happen all the time when big events are hosted, so I doubt we should be too concerned, but we will definitely look into it," he said.
MI5 head Jonathan Evans, had said that a new generation of British-born terrorists had been lured abroad by al-Qaeda to be trained for terrorist attacks in the UK.
A leading South African anti-terrorism expert, Anneli Botha, of the Institute for Security Studies, told the daily that any possible attack did not have to be at a stadium or fan park to have an effect.
"Wherever you have people, they will be a target," Botha said, adding that this could be planned by anyone who wanted to be heard and not just al-Qaeda.

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WASHINGTON — Democrats in Congress, including members of Massachusetts' delegation, were unhappy Tuesday to learn that President Obama may be willing to trim future Social Security payments as part of a budget deal. But with little progress in meeting a Jan. 1 deadline, even liberals in the party did not rule out such a reduction in a New Deal centerpiece.
Some suggested that targeting Social Security might be the lesser of two evils, compared with the other major idea for entitlement program cuts that has been floated in Washington: raising the Medicare eligibility age from 65 to 67. House minority whip Steny Hoyer said Tuesday that raising the Medicare age is a "much more sensitive'' issue.
As part of negotiations with Republicans, Obama has raised the possibility of changing the inflation index used to calculate automatic, annual increases in Social Security benefits. The new formula, which some people say is a more accurate measure of inflation, would provide for smaller annual increases. In 2010, the Congressional Budget Office estimated the net result of the change would be a 3 percent lifetime benefit reduction when measured against current projected growth.
Representative Jim McGovern of Worcester left a House Democratic caucus meeting in an unhappy mood after listening to briefings on the negotiations, including the White House position on the inflation index, which is called the "chained CPI.''
"Asking Donald Trump to pay a dollar more is not the same as taking something away from an old lady or an old man in my district who is just squeaking by,'' McGovern said.
But despite what he considers an unfair proposal, he was not prepared to say how he would vote on a final package that included the new Social Security inflation index, whether or not it was linked to tax hikes on the rich: "I don't want to answer that question yet."
"We have to wait until we see the whole package,'' said Representative Niki Tsongas, Democrat of Lowell. "We know we have to protect Social Security for the long term.''
Another Democratic representative, Gerry Connolly of Virginia, marched out of the Democrats' caucus room at the Capitol and declared in a loud voice: "We don't like the chained CPI!''
In the Senate, Democrat Carl Levin of Michigan expressed a willingness to consider Social Security payment revisions, even though it would be "a problem with Democrats.''
"I want to look at the whole package," he said. A mitigating idea making the rounds among Democrats Tuesday was to impose the reduced inflationary adjustments on recipients who could afford it, while preserving the old formula for the neediest senior citizens.
The AARP opposed the move, saying it would disproportionately harm the oldest Americans. Outside the Capitol, unions and liberal groups gathered to support higher taxes for the rich and to urge Congress to protect Medicare and safety net programs.
In a statement, Richard Trumka, AFL-CIO president, urged Congress "to reject any cuts to Social Security, Medicaid, or Medicare benefits, regardless of who proposes them.''
But Americans have signaled they want compromise in Washington. And the emergence of the Social Security issue on Monday night appeared to be a major step forward in the negotiations, a concession by Obama to Republicans who have demanded entitlement cuts in exchange for tax hikes on the rich. House Speaker John Boehner said over the weekend that he was prepared to raise taxes on people who make more than $1 million, and Obama raised his threshold for tax increases from $250,000 to families making $400,000.
The negotiations, which made halting progress for weeks before accelerating in recent days, appeared to slow once more on Tuesday after Boehner pledged to introduce a bill in the House that would codify his proposal to cut taxes for everyone but millionaires. Democrats dubbed that move a nonstarter and said that while Boehner's gambit could strengthen his hand in negotiations it also would waste valuable time as the clock ticks down on the fiscal cliff — the name given to what will happen if a budget deal is not reached by the new year.
On Jan. 1, all Bush-era tax cuts are scheduled to expire and automatic spending cuts are scheduled to be imposed. The combined $500 billion hit to the economy could send it into another recession. Lawmakers are also growing worried about the lack of action on extending unemployment benefits for the long-term jobless and the annual required update for the alternative minimum tax. Boehner's staff, advocating for the speaker's new strategy, pointed out that House minority leader Nancy Pelosi and Senator Chuck Schumer are two prominent Democrats who have proposed extending tax cuts for everyone earning below $1 million — a similar proposal to the speaker's.
But just as Obama and Democratic leaders may have trouble winning over liberals on entitlement cuts, Boehner will have trouble winning support among conservative House Republicans for a tax increase — even if it is limited to millionaires. Representative Jason Chaffetz, Republican of Utah, said he is not ready to support Boehner's plan. ''I didn't see enough specificity to support it,'' Chaffetz said, according to the Associated Press.
Changing the inflation index for Social Security is a relatively small administrative matter compared with increasing the Medicare eligibility age and imposing other more complex cost-reducing measures that probably will not be taken up until next year.
Although the index switch is on the list of GOP demands, it would not have a major impact on reducing deficits, advocates contend. The Social Security trust fund is projected to be solvent until 2033. The Congressional Budget Office has said changing the inflation index would give Social Security an extra four years of solvency. The Medicare trust fund would appear to be in more urgent need of attention, with a projected insolvency date of 2024. Opponents of the change to Social Security say it is simply a bargaining chip and does not represent sound policy.
"The Republicans just want a piece of flesh to vote for a tax increase, and this is a notable one,'' said Mike Konczal, a fellow at the Roosevelt Institute, a New York organization that is dedicated to defending the policies of President Franklin D. Roosevelt, who won passage of Social Security in 1935.Bobby Caina Calvan of the Globe staff contributed to this report. Christopher Rowland can be reached at email@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @GlobeRowland.


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Move camera script
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special 0x113
applymovement 0x7F @move
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#raw (these can be any movements as long as it comes back to the user)* * = If the camera moves 3 up, then 2 left, then the camera MUST return to it's orignal postion.
The special 0x113 and special 0x114 are the most important part of the script. The script is relying on it, so, no special 0x113 or 0x114's, no Move Camera Scripts.
This is almost like the command "lock" except it locks every person on the map.
Special 0x113
This makes the player be frozen. And any other people should be as well.
Applymovement 0x7F @move
Applymovement = Applymovement, but the 7F tells the game we are moving the Camera instead of people. The movements are the same as if you were moving people.
Special 0x114
This releases the 'Special 0x113' if this is not present, then you can't move at all
Kinda like 'release' except it releases all people on the map
National Dex in Ruby
writebytetooffset 0x2 0x2026B00
writebytetooffset 0x3 0x2026B01
writebytetooffset 0xDA 0x2024EBE
writebytetooffset 0x67 0x2026A5A
Removing offsets
#remove 0xoffset
It'll remove only the scripts at that offset, so stuff a pointer leads to won't be removed.
#clean 0xoffset
It'll remove the last script you compiled, as long as the offset was a dynamic offset.
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Raymond Clark's parents, Diane and Raymond Clark, II, and Clark's fiancee, Jennifer Hromadka
Outside New Haven Superior courthouse, Raymond Clark's father, Raymond Clark II, expressed sympathy to the Le family and then read from a statement: "It is with a heavy heart that I stand before you today. We will never again see Ray outside the walls of the prison. We will live out our life knowing that he is behind bars. But we are proud of Ray for taking responsibility for his actions in pleading guilty." Raymond Clark III's parents and fiancee, Jennifer Hromadka, were in the courtroom as Raymond Clark III pleaded guilty to murdering Annie Le. Clark changed his not-guilty plea in the slaying of the Yale doctoral student in September 2009 and will be sentenced to 44 years in prison on May 20.
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Henry-Senachwine and Putnam County drew the top two seeds for the Tri-County Conference boys tournament which starts Saturday at two preliminary sites.
Hall, which beat Henry 66-55 last in double overtime, drew the 5 seed behind Woodland and Peoria Christian.
The tournament starts Saturday with No. 7 Midland hosting No. 10 Lowpoint-Washburn and No. 8 Roanoke-Benson hosting No. 9 DePue at 6 p.m.
Putnam County's R.M. Germano Gymnasium in Granville will host the remainder of the tournament beginning Monday. Henry awaits the RB-DePue winner at 6 p.m. and PC draws the Midland/LW winner at 7:30 p.m.
Games continue Wednesday and Thursday with the finals set for Friday beginning with the consolation championship at 5 p.m.
Down and out: Bureau Valley lost senior point guard Frank Gebeck indefinitely to a broke collarbone sustained in a snowboard mishap over the break. Gebeck joked he doesn't plan going anywhere near a snowboard any time soon.
He is to return to the doctor on Feb. 11 and hopeful to be cleared to play. If not, he will have to undergo surgery, he said.
BV coach Jason Marquis said they are hopeful for a quick recovery.
Poll watching: Three area girls teams and one boys team remain ranked in this week's AP State basketball poll. Wethersfield has both teams ranked with the girls at No. 9 and its boys tied for eighth. Annawan (15-2) stands No. 2 for 1A girls with Prophetstown (20-3) at No. 7. Henry's boys received one vote.
Games on tap: Thursday's girls' games will find Bureau Valley hosting Fulton and Princeton traveling to IVC. The boys take center stage Friday night with Princeton hosting IVC, St. Bede traveling to Sterling Newman, Bureau Valley welcoming Fulton to the Storm Cellar, DePue hosting Woodland and Hall hosting Marquette


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Security requires eternal vigilance, and we're reminded of that once again today by Nick Arnott who went poking around the Simple banking app for iPhone and discovered what looks to be an SSL vulnerability. Arnott describes the issue on his website, Neglected Potential.
The first thing that jumps out is the request to https://api.simple.com/user-api/mobile-auth-tokens when you sign in to your account. Included in the request are your plaintext username and plaintext passphrase. The request is sent over SSL, but this doesn't gaurantee security and when dealing with such sensitive data, more security measures should be taken.
Arnott points out that Simple isn't doing anything here that many other banks aren't also guilty of, but that just makes the problem bigger, not more excusable. Read the full story on his site, linked below.
Source: Neglected Potential


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NEC Consultant Mike Holt will present "The 25 Most Important Rules of the NEC" on June 13 from 10:15 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. In this basic seminar, Holt will highlight the top NEC rules you need to know.
In "The 15 Things You Must Know about Grounding and Bonding, " Holt will explain this commonly misunderstood topic from 1:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. on June 13.
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Rosenberg will also outline "Facility Safety: New Business Opportunities from New Security Technology," in this overview of security equipment/techniques on June 13 from 3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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2013 Melges 29er Midwinter's West Regatta Final Day Recap
27 March 2013
Coronado, CA - The 2013 Midwinter regatta hosted by the Coronado Yacht Club set the stage for thirty Melges 29er teams from across North America and Canada last weekend in beautiful California. The event is known for warm weather, good wind and awesome racing out in San Diego's South Bay. Competition was at its peak for three full days of racing from March 22-24 for the top West Cost Melges 29er regatta.
The Midwinter's West regatta in known for getting young new sailors started in the 29er fleet with many of the youngsters becoming life long 29er sailors. Many of the top teams look at this event as a warm up for either their European or U.S. summer campaigns.
Day one of racing got underway with a daunting forecast. Once all the sailors got out in the bay a nice sea breeze filled in to around 8-10 knots from the northwest. The start of race one was met with a small shift to the left that favored the left side of the course. Duncan Williford and Matt Moleours lead the first race and were able to hold off Quinn and Dane Wilson for the win. Wilson finished second and Campbell D'Eliscu and Conner Kelter finished third in the first race of the event.
The wind began to build a little with a huge left shift at the start of race two making starting at the pin very challenging. Many of the boats that planned to start at the pin got flushed out and had to gybe around and head out on port ducking the entire fleet, but it was Williford and Mollerus that made it to the top mark in the lead and were able to hang onto the lead into the finish. Max Brill and Zach Malcolm put the pressure on finishing a close second with Patrick Snow and Strom Brown taking third.
As race three got underway the wind decided to shift again, this time to the right. The shift made the start line more even and a little more difficult to find a good, clean spot on the line to start. At the gun it was Quinn and Dane Wilson that took early lead at the top mark then hit a few good shifts up the course along the way to take the win. Finishing second was Nic Muller and Kai Friesecke and taking third was Williford and Mollerus.
The final race for the day was sailed in about 10-12 knots of breeze. The wind on the right side of the course had filled in as well and the pin end of the line was favored. It was Williford and Mollerus that lead the fleet to the right side of the course with Quinn and Wilson fighting for the number one spot. In the end Williford and Mollerus were able to hold them off for the win with the Wilson brother taking second and Muller/ Friesecke taking third
The second day of the 2013 Melges 29er Midwinter's West Regatta was met with little wind or sunshine. The Race Committee called for an on shore postponement that lifted after an hour and a half. The sailors were happy to get back on the water for another day of racing out on San Diego's South Bay.
Race one of day two got underway in 8-10 knots of breeze from the Northwest. The pin end once again was favored. Fort Lauderdale's Yacht Club Duncan Williford and Matt Mollerus took the jump on the fleet for an early lead, but the Wilson brothers were hitting the shifts to make up for a challenging start. In the end Williford and Mollerus went on to take the win. The Wilson brothers took a close second followed by Patrick Snow and Strom Brown in third.
At the start of race two the wind had shifted a little to the left and the race committee decided to move the weather mark to the left to make the course square. With the pin side favored it was Adele Whitmyer and Katie Kelly who lead the fleet to the weather mark with Williford and Mollerus close on their heels. At the leeward gate Whitmyer and Kelly were able to hold off the boys as they turn upwind. Williford and Mollerus took the opposite gate mark and stepped into a bit more pressure and a shift to lead the girls back up to the top mark. The lead was still held by Williford and Mollerus heading into the top mark. They were able to hold the girls off to take another win with Whitmyer and Kelly taking second and Nic Muller and Kia Friesecke taking third.
In race three of the day a battle brewed between the top three teams which began at the start line. The teams were jocking for the pin end when another boat came in from leeward and decided to take them all up just before the gun which concluded with a general recall. Once off and going again it was Campbell D'Eliscu And Conner Kelter that came into the top mark from the left side of the course in a big lefty. D'Eliscu and Kelter lead the fleet all the way around the track to take the win with Nic Muller and Kai Friesecke battling it out with the Wilson brothers for second place. In the end it was Muller and Friesecke who took second with the Wilson brothers in third.
At the start of the final race for the day, the wind lighten up a bit to around 5-7 knots making the start a little more challenging. Many teams were joking for the boat end of the line but it was Adele Whitmyer and Katie Kelly who took the early lead showing how to sail in these light conditions with the Wilson brothers nipping at their heels. At the finish it was Whitmyer and Kelly to take the gun with a battle for second heating up. Nic Muller and Kia Friesecke snuck in there to take second with the Wilson Brothers taking third.
Once the sailors were back on shore, guest speaker Howard Hamlin gathered all the sailors and parents for a fleet debrief. Hamlin led the group in a discussion with the top three teams from the day. The debrief was very helpful for all of the new teams to see how and what the top teams were doing to keep their boats going in the day's conditions.
The sailors woke up to the final day of racing with thick fog in the air. A noon start time proved to be beneficial allowing for the fog to settle and the wind to fill in on the bay.
At the start of race one for the day the wind had filled in nicely across the bay at about 9-11 knots but shifting 20 degrees left and right. The start was led yet again by Williford and Mollerus who took the left side while Muller and Friesecke took the right side of the course. At the top mark the teams come together from both sides of the course dead even. It was D'Eliscu and Kelter who snuck in right behind Muller and Friesecke at the mark. Heading into the finish it was Williford and Mollerus who took the win with D'Eliscu and Kelter in second and the Wilson brothers taking third.
With race two in sequence the wind had settled in with the left side of the course still very strong. As the teams headed up wind, it was the Wilson brothers who took the jump on the fleet to lead around the course and to take the win. A battle for second place between Williford and Mollerus and D'Eliscu and Kelter ensued. Both of these teams were tacking and gibing on each other the entire race. In the end it was D'Eliscu and Kelter who came out on top to take second place with Williford and Mollerus finishing the third.
At the start of race three the wind started to build to around 11-13 knots and the heavier teams were looking forward to stretching out their legs and putting the power down. Muller and Friesecke led heading into the top mark with Williford and Mollerus right behind them looking to make the jump into the number one spot. Alex Demmler and Alex Tong from Seattle Yacht Club made a come back by playing a shift to hit the top mark in third. At the finish it was Muller and Friesecke who took the bullet with Williford and Mollerus finishing second and Demmler and Tong taking third.
With the wind holding strong for race four, it was Charlie McKee and his son Soren that lead into the weather mark. This event was Soren's first every regatta and it was great to see him out there doing it.(Charlie had all 3 of his son's sailing with him during the event). The Wilson brother's rounded in second followed by Alex Demmler and Alex Tong rounding in third. At the leeward gate it was Demmler and Tong leading the fleet back to the weather mark. The crew continued to hold off the competition all the way to the finish to take the bullet and their first race win of the year! The Wilson brothers took second and Muller and Friesecke in third.
The 2013 Melges 29er Minwinter regatta was a very well run event by the Coronado Yacht Club. The Melges team wants to thank all of the volunteers that made this regatta possible. Also, the Melges team wants to thank all of the sailors from around North America that traveled from near and far to sail this premier West Coast event. We can't thank Howie Hamlin enough for taking the time to conduct great debriefs both Friday and Saturday after racing. Congratulations to all the weekend winners. We look forward to seeing everyone back on the water soon.
Sail hard!!
Matt Pistay
Melges USA


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Rockies' CarGo won't play Thursday, hopes to be ready Friday
It could have been worse. Monday's MRI could have shown a break in Carlos Gonzalez's right wrist, but it didn't. But that good news is tempered. Gonzalez's wrist was immobilized during today's workout at Coors Field, leaving him to reveal that he won't play Thursday and is not certain about this weekend.
"I was really happy when they told me there was no fracture. As long keep it (immobilized) it's going to get better. Let's wait for a few days and let the shot work. They basically said it takes a week to let it work," Gonzalez told colleague Jimmy Armstrong.
The MRI showed bruised tendons and a deep bone bruise. Fluid developed around the same tendon in his wrist that flared up last September. Gonzalez knows the injury could rob him of his home run swing.
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CINCINNATI (AP) -- Kroger says it has agreed to buy Harris Teeter Supermarkets Inc. for about $2.44 billion in cash.
Kroger will pay $49.38 for each of its rival supermarket chain's shares. The price represents a 2 percent increase over the company's Monday closing stock price. The deal has been approved by both companies' boards.
Matthews, N.C.-based Harris Teeter operates 212 stores in southeastern and mid-Atlantic markets, along with a pair of distribution centers and a dairy facility. Its fiscal 2012 revenue totaled about $4.5 billion.
Cincinnati-based Kroger Co. says it expects the deal to result in cost savings of $40 million to $50 million over the next three to four years.
Kroger will finance the deal with debt and plans to assume Harris Teeter's outstanding debt of about $100 million.


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"The peace agreement for Bosnia is the most ambitious document of its kind in modern history, perhaps in history as a whole," wrote Carl Bildt, the first High Representative, in 1998. The Bosnian constitution was agreed in Dayton in three weeks of intense negotiations in November 1995. It took many years for a comprehensive debate to start on how it should be reformed. To this day, no common vision of constitutional change has been agreed.
Immediately after Dayton, the implementation of the existing agreement had priority over any discussion of changing it. At the time, nationalist parties from the former warring sides were strongly resisting implementation of key parts of the Agreement.
Bruce Hitchner, the Chairman of the Dayton Peace Accords Project at Tufts University in Boston, has described this process:
"Warring sides were prepared to continue their struggle by political means. As a result, the Dayton Peace Accords and the constitution devolved rapidly from an interim solution to a virtually fossilized governing instrument. The international community, fearful that renegotiation of the accords would reignite conflict, acquiesced to this interpretation and focused its energies on keeping the peace, directly confronting nationalist obstruction to implementing the accords, and merely tinkered with reform around the edges of Dayton."
Prof. Bruce Hitchner. Photo: tuftsjournal.tufts.edu
The central BiH government had been granted only limited responsibilities under the Dayton Accord. Over the years, however, these responsibilities were strengthened through the transfer of competences from the entities to the centre. Under the pressure from the international community, key elements of a central state structure were put in place: a state border service; a unified intelligence service; security, defence, and justice ministries; a state-level value-added tax (VAT); a State Court and prosecutor; criminal and criminal procedure codes; as well as a civil service commission.
In 2003, in a major step-forward, the state-level Presidency assumed central command over the armed forces. A central BiH Defence Ministry was established in 2004, and a unified chain of command for the three previously separate armies was introduced. Since 2006, the tax and customs administration is also unified and operational.
When Bosnia and Herzegovina joined the CoE in April 2002, the CoE Parliamentary Assembly concluded that:
"The state institutions should be strengthened at the expense of the institutions at Entity level, if need be by a revision of the constitution."
In 2005, the Venice Commission of the Council of Europe issued a report – later adopted by the Parliamentary Assembly – warning about the need for further reform.
"With such a weak state Bosnia and Herzegovina will not be able to make much progress on the way towards European integration. The negotiation of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU requires institutions at the State level with the necessary capacity and expertise to deal with the wide range of issues covered by such agreements."
Paddy Ashdown and Javier Solana. Photo: ohr.int
The European Union's High Representative for Common Foreign and Security Policy, Javier Solana, noted on 16 May 2005:
"The time will come when BiH politicians will agree that constitutional change is required but sustainable reform can only happen through BiH institutions and with the agreement of all three ethnic BiH peoples."
Donald Hays, Former Deputy High Representative. Photo: ohr.int
Another initiative on Bosnian constitutional reform was taken across the Atlantic. A small group of U.S. experts had set up an ad hoc negotiating group led by the former Deputy High Representative, Donald Hays, and two US academics, Bruce Hitchner and Paul Williams.
Paul R. Williams, Director Public International Law and Policy Group. Photo: pilpg.org
The group established a working body of politicians from all relevant Bosnian parties. Bruce Hitchens wrote of the discussions:
"The Bosnian Serbs were tacitly willing to marry the future of Republika Srspka with that of Bosnia and Herzegovina. […] In return for long-term recognition of the Republika Srpska, the Croat leaders […] sought constitutional reform as a mechanism for increasing their political strength. In the absence of the creation of a third federal entity for Bosnian Croats, they wished to create and empower a highly decentralized state government. The Bosniak parties […] were committed to a highly streamlined, empowered, citizen-based state government that was no longer dominated by the entities."
The Parliamentary Assembly of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Photo: parlament.ba
By the spring of 2006, the Bosnian parties managed to achieve a minimum consensus on constitutional reform. The "April package", as the agreement was to be called, included provisions for a streamlining of the three-man Presidency, as well as the indirect election (not a direct one, as in the Dayton Agreement) of a state-level President and of two vice-presidents with reduced powers. It also included the creation of two additional ministries at state level and reinforced the competences of the state level government
On 26 April 2006, the "April Package" failed – by just two votes – to reach the required two-thirds majority in the House of Representatives of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Haris Silajdzic rejected the plan on the grounds that it did not go far enough (i.e. that it did not eliminate the RS and the entities). A new Croat party also voted "no". A consensus on re-launching the initiative has not yet materialized.
The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe adopted another resolution in 2006, calling on the Bosnian political elite to reform the governance structures of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
"The continuing weakness of the state," it stated, "and the constitutional necessity to ensure full equality at every level between the 3 constituent peoples have led to a situation where around 60% of the GDP is still spent on maintaining state and entity apparatus: there are 3 rotating presidents at state level, 2 presidents at entity level, 13 prime ministers, over 180 ministers, 760 members of various legislative bodies and 148 municipalities."
In fact, the complex Dayton setup is not quite the massive haemorrhage of resources that the Assembly suggests it to be. In 2006, Bosnia's GDP was about 19 billion KM (9.7 billion euros). State revenue was 8.6 billion KM. Half of it (4.2 billion KM) was spent by the different state layers on wages, expenditures and public administration services. In other words, the state administration actually consumes about a fifth – and not, as the CoE claimed, three-fifths – of Bosnian GDP.
The 4.2 billion KM budget also pays for 187,523 state employees, including doctors, nurses and the police. In 2006, 5.6% of the population of Bosnia Herzegovina is on the public payroll (it was to rise, quite moderately, to 6.2% in 2007). By regional standards, this is not particularly high. In Croatia, for example, the corresponding figure was 5.3%.
Bosnia's economy has grown by 5.2 % on average in the past five years, with a high of 6.7% in 2006 and 6% in 2007. Exports have doubled from 1.9 billion KM in 2003 to 4.1 billion KM in 2007. Employment has been growing and unemployment, for the first time in years, has slightly declined, to 29%. Foreign direct investment leapt from 564 million Euros in 2006 to 1.478 million Euros in 2007.
- The Vienna Institute for International Economic Studies (wiiw)
- IMF, Bosnia and Herzegovina: Selected Issues Series: Country Report No. 07/269 (24 July 2007)
- IMF Executive Board Concludes 2007 Article IV Consultation with Bosnia and Herzegovina Public Information Notice (PIN) No.07/85, July 24, 2007
- ESI report: Making Federalism Work - A Radical Proposal For Practical Reform (8 January 2004)
- ESI report: Post-Industrial Society and The Authoritarian Temptation (11 October 2004)
- Centralna Banka Bosni i Hercegovine, Godinji operativni izvjetaj za BiH (2006) [Annual operative report for B-H]
- Centralna Banka Bosne i Hercegovine, Godisnji izvjestaj 2007, Sarajevo
- European Commission for Democracy through law (Venice Commission), "Opinion on the constitutional situation in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the powers of the High Representative", Venice (11 March 2005)
- Council of Europe: Parliamentary Assembly Resolution 1384 (2004), "Strengthening of democratic institutions in Bosnia and Herzegovina"
- Parliamentary Assembly Opinion No. 234 (2002), "Bosnia and Herzegovina's application for membership of the Council of Europe"
- General Directorate for external policies of the European Parliament, "Note on the main elements of the Dayton Agreement for Bosnia and Herzegovina" (28 September 2005)
- R. Bruce Hitchner, From Dayton to Brussels: The Story Behind the Constitutional and Governmental Reform Process in Bosnia and Herzegovina, The Fletcher Forum of World Affairs, Vol. 30.1, 2006
- DTT-NET.COM, "Bosnia Citizens Support Constitutional Reform", (16 May 2006 )
- Leaving Dayton Behind: Constitutional reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina, Sofia Sebastian, FRIDE working Paper 46, November 2007
June 2008


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The Market is built on the edge of a steep hill where they have made good use of every inch of space. Local farmers and craftspeople sell year-round in the arcades from tables they rent from the Market on a daily basis.
Pike Place Market is also home to nearly 500 low income residents who live in 8 different buildings throughout the Market. The Market sees 10 million visitors annually along with these local residents.
As you know from my previous post I was lucky enough to join Jan Marie Johnson on her Seattle Bites Food Tours food tours of Pike Place Market. Like myself when travelling Jan wants the opportunity to meet locals and experience the culture and food sensations of a country first hand. While on vacation in Italy she searched for fellow foodies to give her tours of the bustling markets of Venice, Florence and Rome but cookng schools were more the norm. Once she arrived back home, she thought about Seattle's Pike Place Market, where she had often shopped while attending culinary school at South Seattle Community College, and realized there could be a niche for food-oriented tours of the iconic nine-acre marketplace. She did some research, and was moved by Pike Place's rich and colorful 101-year history. Jan says, "There's more to the market than just food, fish and flowers," she said. "It's not only the culinary heartbeat, but it's really the soul of what makes Seattle a great city."
We started our tour at the Seattle Art Museum where we were given a tour of TASTE which features simple yet upscale, reasonably priced foods created with "fresh from the market" ingredients. We sampled "Artworthy" Smoked Salmon Flatbread with Creme Fraiche. The salmon was even caught by one of the chefs for a true taste experience. The artwork above in the foyer of the museum is Inopportune: Stage One by Cai Guo-Qiangfrom which is a large-scale installation work consisting of a meticulous arrangement of life-size cars and multichannel tubes that seem to blow up in sequence, symbolizing a series of car explosions.
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by Pete Mazzaccaro
For Vickie Spangler, owning a store in Chestnut Hill was a dream that came true 16 years ago when she and co-owner Deborah Weiner opened the tiny Delphine Gallery at 8435 Germantown Ave.
It was a dream that she thought just might end on Thursday, Aug. 2, when a man in drag repeatedly pointed a gun at her chest as he emptied "the good case" of its jewelry.
"I'll shoot you," he said.
" I just kept telling him, 'You don't have to shoot me. I'm not going to do anything,'" Spangler said in an interview in her shop the next day.
"But there was a moment when I realized this is when he's either going to shoot me or leave," she said. "And I was suddenly overwhelmed with thinking what it would be like to be shot. And then he left."
The man came into the gallery at approximately 5:10 p.m. on the warm evening – a time when Germantown Avenue was still crowded with shoppers and commuters. So when the man first appeared at the door, wearing a dress and wig, Spangler thought it was a disoriented, older woman.
"My thought was that I needed to help her out," Spangler said.
When she approached, the man removed the wig and immediately pulled a gray gun out of his shopping bag and ordered her to get down on the ground.
As the man left with jewelry, a commuter who saw the man leave called the police. Four young girls outside the store ran in to ask Spangler if she was OK. Spangler called the police, who arrived within five to eight minutes. Police have apparently collected descriptions of the man and the getaway vehicle as well as at least three numbers on the license plate.
Police say they are looking for an African American male, 5'10, with a medium build, 25-30 years of age, based on descriptions from Spangler and other witnesses. At the time of the robbery, he was wearing a long dark navy blue dress and a shoulder-length braided wig. The robber wore a white silk mask over his face. Police also say the man fled in a black Ford Explorer
Spangler said that she is sure her gallery was "cased." She recalled a shopper two weeks ago who said he was shopping for earrings and asked "too many questions" about what Spangler kept in the "good case."
"I had a gut feeling that something was wrong."
Initial reports provided by the Philadelphia Police suggested that the value of stolen goods was $50,000, but Spangler said she really is not sure. She said she was insured and was in the process of accounting for all that had been taken. She wasn't worried about closing the shop. She said she doesn't have security cameras and never expected to be robbed.
"I thought because of our location, that we're open only during the day and we're only a little gift shop, that this would never happened."
Thursday's robbery was the first time she'd ever had a gun pointed at her.
Spangler said she was shaken but doing well less than 24 hours later. She said she'd love to see a regular beat cop. (Ironically, a beat cop assigned to Chestnut Hill retired the same day as the robber.)
"My dad was a beat cop who patrolled the streets," she said. "If they (the city) could afford it, that would be great."
As Spangler recounted the details of the robbery in her shop the next day, many local store owners dropped by to check in on he and wish her well. A young woman arrived with a box of cookies from Bredenbeck's Karen Boyd.
More police definitely would not be enough, though, Spangler said. What she'd really like to see is much more cooperation between neighbors and storeowners to all look out for each other.
"We really need to look out for one another," she said. "What else can you do in times like this but hang on to one another."


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By DENNIS PARKS
It was recently reported that an aging fleet of seaplanes is prompting several companies to come forward with new or renewed seaplane designs.
Aircraft mentioned include Viking Air's new-production Twin Otter, the reborn Grumman Goose by Antilles Seaplanes, and the new design Dornier Seastar amphibian.
The Viking website (VikingAir.com) refers to the new-build Twin Otter as "combining the best of history and design with modern technology."
Historic indeed, as this leads one to ruminate on the many amphibious designs during the golden age of the 1920s and 1930s.
The idea of an aircraft that would fly from both land and water was brought out as far back as 1876 when Pénaud patented a design for an amphibious two-seat monoplane, which was never built.
The first practical step was in 1907 when the Wright brothers fitted a canoe between the runners of a Flyer Wilbur flew in New York City.
The Curtiss Triad was probably the first demonstration of an amphibious aircraft. A basic Curtiss Hydro Pusher was modified by the addition of retractable wheels mounted on a float. Though not a practical machine, it was successfully demonstrated by taking off and landing on hard-packed sand at San Diego on Feb. 26, 1911.
The first aircraft designed as an amphibian was done for the Navy by Sperry in 1919. In 1920 the Navy had the Elias brothers in Buffalo outfit a Curtiss MF flying boat with amphibious landing gear. In 1924 Curtiss introduced the Crane, an amphibious version of the Seagull flying boat based on the Elias conversion.
Probably the most famous of the early amphibians was the Loening.
The Loening Amphibian was not only the first tractor amphibian in the United States, but also the first successful amphibian with a production that spanned over 10 years.
It was used by the U.S. military, early airlines and private owners.
The development of the inverted form of the Liberty V-12 engine made possible a new form of amphibious aircraft. The high center-line of the engine allowed clearance for a propeller above a central float that, in turn, made possible a tractor amphibian.
Based on these ideas, Grover Loening proposed to the Army that his company be given an order for a completely amphibious airplane with a retractable landing gear. In the proposal Loening guaranteed that the new plane's performance would exceed that of the DH-4s then in use.
Successful tests showed the Loening to be 10 mph faster than the DH-4, with a higher ceiling and slower landing speed. This success led to further military orders, while the addition of a passenger cabin in the fuselage led to production for civilian use.
The reliability and versatility of the Loenings made many exploration flights possible, including the Byrd-MacMillan expedition to the Arctic in 1925, the Army's Pan-American Good Will Flight of 1926-27, and the Navy's Alaskan surveys in 1926 and 1927. Airlines that used the amphibians included Gorst Air Transport, Alaska Southern, Koehler Aviation and Western Air Express.
During the 1930s, the word "amphibian" brought to the public's mind the name Sikorsky.
In 1926 Igor Sikorsky began the development of his line of amphibians with the S-36. It marked the first original amphibian design since the Loening. This design also set the standard with a short cabin hull and tail surfaces mounted on twin booms supported by outriggers. Powered by two 300-hp Wright J-6 engines, it could carry a pilot and six passengers at a speed of about 120 mph.
The next Sikorksy amphibian would prove to be the most popular of the series. This was the 10-place S-38 capable of 130 mph. It found instant success, being used in quantity by Pan American and other airlines. The S-38 was so popular that the company had to move to a new, larger factory in Stratford, Conn.
Three more basic amphibian designs would be brought out. Altogether there were 25 variants of these amphibians produced. (Note: Sikorsky preferred the spelling "amphibion" and used it in advertising.)
When the Loening company merged with Keystone and moved to Pennsylvania, three senior employees, including Leroy Grumman, decided to go into business for themselves as the Grumman Aircraft Corp.
The Grumman JF Duck, produced for the Navy, was the company's first amphibian. The design was a descendent of the Loening amphibian with the main float part of the fuselage. The Duck went into production in early 1934 with an order for 27. These aircraft would become an important and hard-working part of the Navy and Coast Guard.
The first civil amphibian created by Grumman was the G-21 Goose, a six- to seven-place twin engine monoplane. It was designed to meet the needs of wealthy aircraft owners and business men looking for a replacement for the Loening amphibians. Before going out of production in 1945, 345 G-21s were produced. Some saw service with airlines into the 1950s and 1960s.
Dennis Parks is Curator Emeritus of Seattle's Museum of Flight. He can be reached at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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text: WASHINGTON -- Time and again over the past four years, federal mining inspectors documented the same litany of problems at central West Virginia's Sago Mine: mine roofs that tended to collapse without warning. Faulty or inadequate tunnel supports. A dangerous buildup of flammable coal dust. Tuesday, the mine's safety record came into sharp focus as officials searched for explanations for Monday's underground explosion. That record, as reflected in dozens of federal inspection reports, shows a succession of operators struggling to overcome serious, long-standing safety problems, some of which could be part of the investigation into the cause of the explosion that trapped 13 miners. In the past two years, the mine was cited 273 times for safety violations, of which about a third were classified as "significant and substantial," according to documents compiled by the Labor Department's Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA). Many were for problems that could contribute to accidental explosions or the collapse of mine tunnels, records show. In addition, 16 violations logged in the past eight months were listed as "unwarrantable failures," a designation reserved for serious safety infractions for which the operator had either already been warned, or which showed "indifference or extreme lack of care," said Tony Oppegard, a former MSHA senior adviser. "That is a very high number, and it is usually indicative of a very poor safety record," Oppegard said. Sago, a relatively small mine that listed 145 employees last year, was operated by Anker West Virginia Mining Co. until two months ago, when it was purchased by International Coal Group Inc. "Much of the bad history you're talking about was beyond our reach and ability to control," company chief executive Bennett K. Hatfield said Tuesday. "But there's been dramatic improvement, and I think regulatory agencies will confirm that." In the hours after Monday's explosion, Eugene Kitts, a company vice president for mining, said the 46 alleged violations described in MSHA's most recent inspection report were all minor. "We addressed them," he said. But in MSHA's reports, 18 of the 46 most recent violations were listed as "significant and substantial." Among the problems cited: inadequate safeguards against the collapse of the mine roof and inadequate ventilation to guard against the buildup of deadly gases. Other inspection reports over the past two years fault the mine for "combustibles," including a buildup of flammable coal dust and a failure to adequately insulate electric wires. Sparks from electrical equipment can ignite coal dust and methane gas, triggering fires and explosions. The mine is contesting some of the violations, while agreeing to pay more than $24,000 in penalties to settle others. Government documents also show a high rate of injuries and accidents at Sago. Although no miners were reported killed at the mine since at least 1995, 42 workers and contractors were injured in accidents since 2000, records show. The average number of working days lost because of accidents in the past five years was nearly double the national average for underground coal mines, MSHA documents show. Some serious accidents caused no injuries. For example, in the past year, large sections of the mine's rocky roof collapsed on at least 20 occasions -- but not when workers were in the affected tunnels. Some of the collapsed sections were rocky slabs of up to 100 feet long. The most recent roof collapse occurred on Dec. 5, less than a month before Monday's explosion.