text:
Monday, March 14, 2011
got your steel-toe boots on? cause i'm steppin' on toes today.
an old picture of my scraps and my two children. one of them is completely buried - his hand is sticking out.
a friend shared a picture of her growing stash recently, and the comments on it made me think of this blog post that i've been meaning to write. but first let me ask you a few questions.
did ever buy a shirt (or other garment) that you love? it fits perfectly, you love the print on it, great price, etc? has that perfect shirt ever gotten to small, it's not so flattering, or it's out of style? what did you do with it? did you make it work? did you wear it anyway? did you stuff it in the back of your closet with similar things because you could never get rid of it? or worse....did you buy it and never wear it and never will? *gasp*
have you ever bought a piece of furniture that you no longer love? or doesn't match your decor anymore?
has someone ever given you some hand me downs that were perfectly fine, but they just weren't your style? did you keep them?
well, what did you do? did you have a yard sale? did you pass them on to a friend? did you donate them so a charity could sell them for money? or did you keep the item determined that you spent (or someone spent) hard earned money on it and that you would make it work?
now what if the said item was fabric? i see so many people hold on to fabric that they no longer like. fabric that may never make it into a quilt. fabric that could be passed on. i'm not saying it's wrong to hold onto fabric. but be realistic. do you have the space? do you like the challenge of using "old/ugly/no longer love" fabric? or will it sit and never get used?
can you view your fabric like other items in your home? are you willing to get rid of it if it no longer fills its purpose? many of us have bought fabric with the best of intentions of using it and then haven't. i have for sure. but i have a limited space for my sewing/quilting supplies. i've become more cautious in what i buy. i don't buy for "someday", or "it's a good deal but i don't know what i would use it for but i'm sure i'll come up with something", etc. i've tried to buy only stuff that i love love love and/or for a particular project that i will be starting soon.
are you willing to set limits to your stash? and i'm not endorsing a small stash or a large stash. you need to decide what is best for you. a shelf. a cabinet. a closet. a room. i think above all else, quilting/sewing is a pleasure. if our stashes give us guilt, then we should be able to relieve ourselves of that either with more thoughtful purchases or more thoughtful donations. or both.
if you are willing to donate a shirt you no longer love, why not fabric?
how are your toes? did i step all over them? feel free to blow a big raspberry in my direction and go on your merry way. these are just rambling thoughts out of my head.
ps don't get me started on saving "crumbs"!
pps want to give away some fabric? post it on flickr or on your blog. some people will even pay you to ship it to them. or be extra generous and spring for the shipping yourself. call it a "giveaway" and someone will think they have won something.
17 comments:
- Brenda said...
good point. I try to limit what comes in and use up what I have, but I still have lots of fabric that I'll never use. since people have been generous to me, I try to be generous when someone needs something from me. thanks for the post.
- March 14, 2011 at 7:06 PM
- Michele said...
Excellent idea. And it's always fun to share.
- March 14, 2011 at 7:35 PM
- Jenny said...
I love this post. I feel the same way. Except, I have a hard time getting rid of furniture and upcycle clothes.
I recently read about using very thin pieces of fabric not enough to sew in spinning. I have some soy silk to spin and thought, "Hey I'll start saving the little useless strips!" I quickly talked myself out of that. Thankfully.
- March 14, 2011 at 7:43 PM
- Jilly said...
When we moved, and I knew my craft space was going to be downsized, I gave away about half a garbage bag of fabric along with two truck loads of other stuff (furniture, clothes, toys) that we didn't have room for in the moving truck. So far I haven't missed any of it -- it was stuff I didn't love anymore anyways.
Thanks for the challenge. I love it when you write honest posts like this; they always make me think.
- March 14, 2011 at 8:13 PM
- Valerie said...
Amen! I just last week gave a nice big pile of perfectly usable - but not by me - fabrics to the Girl Scouts. Felt great to do it and cleared up some space for things I'll love.
(But we won't talk about the gorgeous, perfect shoes that live in my closet even though they're a full size too small mmkay?)
- March 14, 2011 at 8:19 PM
- Mary said...
We move frequently so I do donate my stuff including fabric but because I make scrap quilts I'm always concerned about having enough variety. I'm lucky that I can donate some of my less loved fabrics before I leave and have Sheree piece backs for our HeartStrings quilts but the real test will come when I actually start going through the fabric.
- March 14, 2011 at 11:40 PM
- mainer said...
I have only just reached the point of being able to give away rather than receive. I recently gave a lot of my strips to a new weaver. There is a section of quiltingboard.com that lets you announce giveaways.
- March 14, 2011 at 11:41 PM
- Molly said...
I don't have a hard time getting rid of anything, including fabric. Thanks for this thoughtful post.
- March 15, 2011 at 1:11 AM
- Kris said...
Great Points - I recently downsized from a large house to an apartment. I am divorced and my daughter is in college. I gave a box full of fabric to a lady that makes charity quilts and a lot of fabric to the women who are making pillowcase dresses for the girls in Africa. There are so many charities that will take you fabric. I also had fleece that a no-kill shelter likes to make blankies for the animals. I do have fabric regret immediately after giving it away. I had a friend over and we were sewing a costume for her daughter and I had the cutest Hello Kitty yardage that I had bought for my daughter when she was a little girl. I gave it to my friend. I immediately wanted it back, for no other reason but to have it my stash. it is a constant struggle for me. I really just love love love fabric.
- March 15, 2011 at 1:43 AM
- Kris said...
Great Points - I recently downsized from a large house to an apartment. I am divorced and my daughter is in college. I gave a box full of fabric to a lady that makes charity quilts and a lot of fabric to the women who are making pillowcase dresses for the girls in Africa. There are so many charities that will take you fabric. I also had fleece that a no-kill shelter likes to make blankies for the animals. I do have fabric regret immediately after giving it away. I had a friend over and we were sewing a costume for her daughter and I had the cutest Hello Kitty yardage that I had bought for my daughter when she was a little girl. I gave it to my friend. I immediately wanted it back, for no other reason but to have it my stash. it is a constant struggle for me. I really just love love love fabric.
- March 15, 2011 at 1:44 AM
- Little Creatable said...
I could just hug you! I don't have a lot of money but I really love quilting so I have to make do with what I can be given or what I can re-use. I usually feel bad that I can't go and buy beautiful fabrics...but truthfully when would I have time to use them all. Thank you *hugs*
- March 15, 2011 at 6:23 AM
- VivJM said...
Great post! I have come to realise that there is no joy in using fabrics I don't like, and a couple of weeks ago donated a box full of scraps to a local community scrapstore. I think I will follow your lead in buying only what I love love love OR what I have a definite project in mind for.
But I do appreciate that it's difficult for lots of us to get rid of fabric compared to other stuff. I have the same trouble with books...but that's another story lol
- March 15, 2011 at 6:35 AM
- Tonya Ricucci said...
A couple of times in the past I've done a purge - sorted through the stash and ended up with big piles of fabric I wanted out of my stash. The first time I let friends choose whatever they want from it and then donated the rest to Linus (hey, it was still fine fabric, bought in quilts shops etc). When I was in Egypt it all went to women who lived in "Garbage City" and made made quilts and pillows to sell to tourists.
I just can't bring myself to mail it though. And hey, don't pick on my crumbs and strings - I LOVE those.
- March 15, 2011 at 8:39 AM
- Meg said...
No, ma'am, my toes are just fine! In fact, I went through my stash to reorganize about a month ago, and sorted out three boxes-worth of fabrics that just weren't working for me anymore. I contacted the local guild, whose members were delighted to take it off my hands, to be used in their charity quilt initiative. Works well all the way around!
- March 15, 2011 at 5:30 PM
- Alex said...
My toes are just fine!
This is a perfect post for me right now. I haven't touched my fabric stash in over two months I think, not keeping track but it's been a long time. I don't have $ to go and buy fabric all the time. I only buy what I love love love too. I am lucky to have generous friends and family that share their stash with me, but yes sometimes I need to sort and pass on what I know I won't use. I don't have the space to keep those " just in case I will come across a project where I can use this" pieces of fabric.
- March 27, 2011 at 12:31 PM
- Hands Sew Full said...
Thanks for the honesty, I have been given a huge volume of fabric and I am guilty of buying what I love on top of that! It is consuming more than it's fair share of my home and is in need of a purge. I think it helps to have "permission" to let go of the fabric. I had to once before and there are pieces I regret losing but indeed...it is time!
- April 3, 2011 at 2:45 PM
- Patty said...
It's so easy to collect fabric without realizing just how much you have. Before my children were born, I used to collect fabric with the intention of using it for future baby, toddler, and children's clothing. However, I found I used very little of it because the styles/prints changed so much.
When I made the "big decision" to get rid of most of my fabric stash my first thought was "what if I need it".
Well, it has now been more than 2 years since cleaning out my stash and I have found very little that I truly needed and wished I still had. In fact, it feels so nice to have more space in my sewing room that I wish I had cleaned it out sooner!
- April 3, 2011 at 7:31 PM


text: LS-ultimate.com :: View topic - Who gives a shit? advanced search Username: Password:   Who gives a shit? Goto page 1, 2 Next LS-ultimate.com Forum Index -> Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Should i go to prom? Yes; this is the culmination of years at school and you will be a loser forever if you don't go? 25% [ 3 ] No; prom is a terrible waste of time and money. Just go to the parties afterwards and get wasted. 25% [ 3 ] Who gives a shit? What is this highschooler thinking posting shit like this on the message board! 50% [ 6 ] Total Votes : 12 Author Message kdoeJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 2090 Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 4:34 pm Post subject: Who gives a shit? Okay a quick question of all you college people. Should i go to prom? Just wanting to know your guys opinion. Back to top MonsterJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 2946 Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 6:52 pm Post subject: ggLast edited by Monster on Sun, 12.30.12 3:37 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top kdoeJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 2090 Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 8:24 pm Post subject: It is not a matter of frisbee or not. It is this coming friday. It is just a matter of whether i go or not. Back to top DMarshJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 891Location: Where the wild things are. Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 8:36 pm Post subject: Show up with two inflatible babes. I've got one, but she's not in top shape. I think Joel might have one too. I'm sure SoCo has some prom dresses you could use. You wouldn't even have to pay for them to get in. They won't eat a thing or need a ride in a limo. Plus, how often do you get the chance to sleep with two women (inflatible women are still women, I've checked on this before). Daniel Back to top JoelSite AdminJoined: 29 Mar 2005Posts: 845Location: varies Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 8:54 pm Post subject: Better wrote: ...how hot my date was multiplied by your chances of getting laid, then subtract your total pocket expence for getting laid, then compare that to how much frisbee means to you divided by the square root of how much the team needs you. now take your first number and see how it compares to the second number... For those of you not in the know, nick did not make all this up. it is coppied directly from the UPA ranking algorithm. If you get laid by two chicks at once (see daniels post) it is known as a 'power point' and is very good for your ranking. Back to top roseJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 369Location: the ghetto Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 9:03 pm Post subject: king kharl (someone also forgot to put the "i have a girl's butt" back), i didn't go to my senior prom. however, nobody told me about this powerpoint rule. luv, rose (is hot (my nickname is thunderbolt)) ps i have three prom dresses you can borrow._________________a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush, BUT, a cock in the bush is worth two in the hand. - Casey K, inspired by me and beer Back to top JoelSite AdminJoined: 29 Mar 2005Posts: 845Location: varies Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 9:10 pm Post subject: DMarsh wrote: I think Joel might have one too....(inflatible women are still women, I've checked on this before). I do have one. it is slightly used, but definitely in better shape than daniel's. his has seen better days. Oh, and daniel is right about inflatable women. Here is what Webster's dictionary has to say: woman - any object or device with a head, breasts, and at least one, sexable orifice Back to top yinglingJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 1090 Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 9:32 pm Post subject: king kharl (i have a girl's butt), go if you want. if you don't want to go, don't. do you have a date? those help you have a good time, probably. or they can piss you off all night, but that's usually when they're guys. anyway, i never had fun at prom, except maybe in 9th grade. after was good though. so party hard friday. and who cares, anyway. Back to top AmiJoined: 07 Apr 2003Posts: 62Location: Everywhere is kiwiland...so kiwiland. Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 10:15 pm Post subject: king kharl, a question about proms (from a non-yankee - now tell me, do southerners get pissed off when u call them that?) how r they the culmination of years of skool?? like would u say it was up there with graduation... why is it so damn important? Back to top kdoeJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 2090 Posted: Mon, 04.14.03 11:10 pm Post subject: it's not that is the point in my saying that. This is how some people picture prom and they believe it is a very important thing to go to. I don't really see the point right now although there is really no reason not to go either. Back to top DoegeJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 161 Posted: Tue, 04.15.03 12:17 am Post subject: you should go, because your mother wants you to go and you should be nice to her Back to top cbroshJoined: 16 Apr 2003Posts: 325Location: Up there! Posted: Wed, 04.16.03 4:00 pm Post subject: prom ? king kharl, I think you should definately go. If you think it will not be fun, go wasted and it surely will. Also, If it makes you feel any better I will be going to prom. (High-school girlfriend) Back to top JoelSite AdminJoined: 29 Mar 2005Posts: 845Location: varies Posted: Wed, 04.16.03 4:16 pm Post subject: Re: prom ? cbrosh wrote: king kharl, I think you should definately go. If you think it will not be fun, go wasted and it surely will. Also, If it makes you feel any better I will be going to prom. (High-school girlfriend) I will also be there and be wasted. Back to top rainJoined: 11 Apr 2003Posts: 353Location: In your dreams Posted: Wed, 04.16.03 9:12 pm Post subject: If you've never been, you have a potential date, AAAnd you have plans for before or after, then you should go. You like to dance. You'll have fun if your date is scrumtralescent and fun-loving (don't ask a brain dead barbie). Oh, thrift store suits are scrumtralescent and show personality. Make sure you get her fucking flowers, don't drink before you pick her up, and buy the prom pictures for her. Senior proms usually suck and are a big waste of money. It's more fun to be loud and wild in big groups. You might consider bunjee jumping. Renata Back to top kdoeJoined: 06 Apr 2003Posts: 2090 Posted: Wed, 04.16.03 10:28 pm Post subject: Oh yea brosh i forgot you were going out with that highschool chick. When is there prom? Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First LS-ultimate.com Forum Index -> Forum GMT - 6 HoursGoto page 1, 2 Next Page 1 of 2 Jump to: Select a forum General----------------ForumLS Alums You cannot post new topics in this forumYou cannot reply to topics in this forumYou cannot edit your posts in this forumYou cannot delete your posts in this forumYou cannot vote in polls in this forum Designed by: Powered by: © 2001, 2002 phpBB Group

subset: commoncrawl


text:
Neighborhood Watch By Web - Part II
from the getting-the-citizenry-involved...-online dept
Earlier we had an article about how police are using online alerts to local people and businesses to notify them to look out for certain criminals. Now, it appears that Jay Walker, of Priceline fame, is looking to take a similar idea much further - and use web surfers to spot intruders at secure facilities. Here's how the system works: the facilities place cameras at locations where no humans are supposed to be. The cameras repeatedly send still images over the internet to any "spotters" who sign up for the system - and who would be paid $8 to $10 an hour. Those web surfers click on a button to say whether or not the see anyone in the picture. The same pictures are sent to multiple people for the sake of accuracy. If someone says that there is someone where they shouldn't be, the pictures are immediately sent to more people for verification. Within 30 seconds, they believe there could be plenty of evidence that someone is where the shouldn't be - and the proper authorities can be alerted. The system would also send regular "false" images with people, just so they're not always staring at pictures of empty rooms, and get used to noticing whether or not there's someone where there shouldn't be. It's an interesting idea, though, I wonder how much of the threat is really about someone being in a place where nobody should ever be? I figure the real threat is more about someone being in a place with lots and lots of people... and for that situation, this system is useless.


text:
|Having trouble viewing this email?
Click here
Industry Gives the Facts about Modern Sporting Rifles;
TV Report Gets It Right
NEWTOWN, Conn. — In media stories nationwide, the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and its firearm-manufacturer members continue to correct misinformation about AR-style modern sporting rifles, the sale of which would be banned and ownership severely restricted if proposed legislation is passed by federal and state lawmakers.
Much confusion exists about the function and use of these legal-to-own, semiautomatic rifles, prompting NSSF to take every opportunity to provide accurate information about modern sporting firearms to media, legislators and anyone else willing to listen.
Advocates for banning these rifles have made misleading claims that these semiautomatic firearms can be fired as fast as a machine gun. A fact-filled video report aired this week by Connecticut's WTNH Channel 8 debunks that claim, showing the huge difference in the rate of fire between a fully automatic machine gun, which will continuously fire shots as long as the trigger remains pulled, and the semiautomatic modern sporting rifle–"one of the most popular guns in America"–that shoots just one shot with each separate pull of the trigger. Civilian ownership of fully automatic firearms has been severely restricted since 1934.
Jake McGuigan, NSSF's director of government relations-state affairs, pointed out that while the modern sporting rifle looks like a military rifle capable of fully automatic fire, it is instead a semiautomatic model made for purchase by civilians–and is not a machine gun.
The video begins with people being asked what the rifle's AR prefix stands for. Unfortunately, but not surprisingly, they say "assault rifle" and "automatic rifle." Neither is true. The prefix stands for ArmaLite, one of 55 companies manufacturing this style of rifle today.
"We call it the modern sporting rifle because these guns are all used legitimately every day for sporting purposes," said Michael Guerra of Colt Manufacturing in the video.
About 4 million modern sporting rifles have been purchased in the last 10 years. The rifle's ergonomics, accuracy, low recoil and versatility are prized by target shooters and hunters, as well as those who own them for personal and home defense. The rifle is the latest example of a long-established trend in which firearm models used by the military such as the bolt-action rifle of World War I and the semiautomatic M-1 of World War II have became popular with civilians who use them for recreational shooting–except that today's semiautomatic modern sporting rifle is not a fully automatic "weapon of war."
In the WTNH piece, Colt Manufacturing CEO Dennis Veilleux said many returning servicemen and women are purchasing modern sporting rifles. "They like to hunt and shoot. Their first choice is going to be what they are most familiar with, what they are most comfortable with. It's a large part of why this rifle has become more and more popular," Veilleux said.
Regarding the rifle's modern look, NSSF President Steve Sanetti has made the point in many interviews, including in a Washington Post story this week, that the appearances of firearms, as with many consumer products, are changing. "Nothing looks like it did 50 or 100 years ago," Sanetti said. "Today, this is the way a rifle looks. It doesn't have a wood stock or blued steel. It can be a scary-looking thing, and the other side plays on that fear. Yet it has become 'America's rifle.' When target shooters and hunters–age 25 to 40–go to purchase a rifle, the modern sporting rifle is what they want, and they take great pleasure in using it for a variety of lawful, recreational purposes."
Mark Malkowski, owner of Stag Arms, which solely manufactures modern sporting rifles, said in a USA Today interview, "We have to understand that there are millions of people who do use our products safely and responsibly. We've seen that bans have not been successful. If anything, all they do is open up black markets and turn everyday citizens into felons."
Instead of banning firearms, Malkowski said, "I think we have to look at what really makes a difference . . . [which is] preventing unauthorized access to firearms and as well as immediate improvements to the National [Instant] Criminal Background Check System."
Learn more about AR-style rifles on NSSF's modern sporting rifle facts page at www.nssf.org/msr and download a pocket fact card.
National Shooting Sports Foundation | 11 Mile Hill Rd | Newtown | CT | 06470


text:
Talk:Lemon8-XML Roadmap
- 1 Priorities (descending)
- 2 Proposed Features / Integration Points (by descending priority)
- 3 Proposed Architecture (citation integration only)
- 4 Installation/Infrastructure Requirements and Compatibility
- 5 GUI specification for Feature #1 (citation support in submission process)
- 6 Back-End Class Design
- 7 Next Steps
- 8 Further Ideas (Attic)
Priorities (descending)
- Add L8X's citation parsing, lookup/correction and editing functionality to OJS
- Add L8X's metadata extraction to OJS
- Add document parsing/editing capability to OJS
- Add document conversion capability to OJS
Proposed Features / Integration Points (by descending priority)
- automatic citation lookup and editing in submission process ("citation box")
- addition of citation data in XML export (e.g. for PubMed, Synergies, and CrossRef)
- allow readers to view citations in multiple citation formats (including Zotero integration)
- generation of COinS (Context Object in Span) from citations
- add citation editing and lookup to editorial process
- automatic citation data extraction from ODT in submission process
- automatic metadata extraction from ODT in submission process
- add section parser / editor to editorial process (generate and edit full semantic XML structure) in OJS
- add automatic document conversion to submission process (*.*)->(*.odt) to allow automatic extraction for more formats
- provide citation support in reading tools (context sensors that use citation data to provide additional information in RT sidebar)
Proposed Architecture (citation integration only)
Citation Backend Services Library
- Move L8X citation parser components to pkp/classes/citation/CitationParser*.inc.php
- Move L8X citation lookup components to pkp/classes/citation/CitationLookup*.inc.php
- Specific implementations extend a base object that enforces the API contract (template pattern), interfaces are no-go in PHP4
- Make sure that the API can be used by all PKP applications
- Use migrated code in L8X standalone
- Make sure that the components can be integrated/extended for metadata/section parsers/editors later
Citation DAO Library
- We can use the usual PKP DAO pattern for all citation data persistence requirements
Citation GUI Pages
- We might need an extra step in the submission process and an extra page in the editorial process for citation editing/lookup
- Pages have to be application specific so we cannot usually share them between applications.
- We'll however try to move as much as possible to the GUI components library for re-use, the page will only consist of a very high-level outline (GUI components library)
- Apart from citation editing I don't think we'll invent new pages, it's more about integrating new components into existing pages.
Citation GUI Components Library
L8X editing capability is a lot more demanding than anything I know so far in OCS/OJS.
My bet is that 90% of the migration effort will go into the GUI migration (MJ, can you comment, please?). We have to port from scriptaculous to jQuery and from CakePHP's MVC-implementation to PKP's (including smarty). To achieve re-use between PKP applications and between pages we'll have to "componentize" the GUI more than it currently is in L8X.
These are my ideas for the GUI architecture:
- Create L8X-specific GUI components and template fragments in WAL (e.g. citation editor component, re-use in all PKP applications)
- Create an L8X citation renderer template library
- One smarty template per citation style, including COinS
- Migrate COinS plugin to use COinS template fragment
AJAX Request Architecture
- We should probably think of an AJAX specific high-performance MVC controller architecture. This means to implement shortcuts in the request processing for AJAX requests wherever possible (performance bottleneck!)
- Both, the AJAX handler and the Page handler will be based on the same base classes but will extend them differently
- Make sure, there is no AJAX security bypass of course (maintain the single point of entry + common security infrastructure for all types of request)
Installation/Infrastructure Requirements and Compatibility
- No new initial installation requirements
- Maintain PHP4 compatibility for initial installation
- New installation requirements (additional software, PHP>4) only for optional plug-ins
- Thorough documentation of additional installation / runtime environment requirements
- Make sure that L8X functionality will be easily portable to other PKP products (OMP, OCS, Harvester)
- Make sure that L8X standalone will continue working/improving by cleanly backporting/integrating migrated code to L8X (DRY!)
- Use standard UI technology to make sure that backport of new OMP GUI will be easier
- Comments have to follow Doxygen syntax
- See e.g. http://pkp.sfu.ca/cvs/cvsweb.cgi/ojs2/classes/article/Article.inc.php?rev=1.48;content-type=text%2Fplain for a standard code header
- Functions should at least include a general description as well as @param and @return tags as necessary.
- All contributions will be fully unit-test covered
- All workflows will be fully web-test covered
GUI specification for Feature #1 (citation support in submission process)
Citation Extraction/Insertion
- must-have: copy & paste
We can use the existing text field in the submission process for "bulk citation insert":
- enter citations (text-only) -> disable TinyMCE-plugin for citation field
- "parse" button will split up citations (one per line?) and send them to the configured parser services
- new: parsing should be non-blocking if possible - alternatively: a progress bar should appear
- citation editor appears as soon as citations have been recognized
- optional: automatic extraction
Use document parser to extract citations:
- recognize .odt file type and try to extract citations
- show citations in citation editor if citations have been found
Citation Parsing/Editing/Lookup
I think the current citation editor GUI is already very good. It has the following functionality:
- open/close citation details (current bug: opening details for one citation should close all other citations)
- save citation details
- parse/lookup citation
- text field for editing the unparsed text
- moving citations up and down
- new: allow users to move a citation anywhere in the editor
- remove citation
- add citation
Plugin Configuration
- enable/disable L8X citation parsing
- enable/disable automatic citation extraction
- select/configure parsing services
- select/configure lookup services
- citation insertion
- use existing text-area for input in submission step 2 (metadata)
- "parse"-button triggers AJAX request that will insert the citation editor on the same page
- open: non-blocking AJAX-request / progress-bar
- citation extraction
- use full-page-request on file upload
- if citations have been found then display a check-box (default: on) to enable citation extraction
- citation editor will automatically appear in step two (metadata) with the extracted citations
- citation editor
- port existing GUI to jQuery
- "edit" triggers an AJAX request that inserts the citation field editor
- "edit" closes other open field editor (if any)
- "edit" for an open citation closes it
- implement dirty-pattern to avoid losing user-data on editor close
- "save details" and "save citation text" will become one single button ("save")
- "save" triggers an AJAX request that persists citation text and citation fields to the database
- "parse citation" and "lookup citation" will become one single button ("lookup")
- "lookup" triggers an AJAX request for parsing and lookup that inserts lookup data into fields and provides the user with feedback for the parsing/lookup score
- unparsed citation is implemented as text area
- citation fields are implemented as input fields
- "move up" and "move down" trigger AJAX requests that update the GUI accordingly (this is different from current implementation which triggers a full-page request that is not really usable)
- "insert before" is a drop-down field that shows all citations by number, it has an entry "at the end..."
- "remove citation" triggers an alert "do you really want to remove ...citation title...?" - if confirmed, an AJAX request will be triggered that persists the removal
- "add citation" triggers an AJAX request that inserts a new citation into the GUI and opens the citation editor with empty fields
- make sure that GUI conforms to PKP's standard design re-using existing CSS wherever possible
- configuration
- check-box in setup - step4: enable/disable L8X citation parsing (if jQuery support is enabled then this will trigger the other options to appear)
- check-box in setup - step4: enable/disable automatic citation extraction (available only if L8X parsing is enabled)
- select/configure parsing/lookup services: use the existing GUI elements from L8X (no AJAX required, if jQuery support is enabled then dependent sub-options will only appear when the main service is enabled)
Back-End Class Design
The Role of Plug-ins
- Plug-ins use application specific hooks and therefore cannot be shared between PKP applications.
- We'll offload as much functionality as possible to WAL and use plug-ins as thin wrappers around it.
- Plug-ins are important where we want to isolate additional installation requirements.
- We'll create a new citation plugin category that contains all lookup and parsing services
Citation Service
- A Citation represents a raw or parsed citation. The Citation can be in one of four states: raw, parsed, revised, confirmed (=looked-up). It implements the value object pattern. This class will be part of WAL.
- A CitationDAO class will interface with the database to persist the Citation class. It implements the DAO pattern. This class will be part of WAL.
- A CitationManager helper class will provide a simple interface (parse()/lookup()) to citation services. It implements the service façade pattern. This class will be part of WAL.
- We'll implement several CitationParser and CitationLookup strategies. Citation parsers and lookup services isolate additional installation or configuration requirements. They implement the strategy pattern so that the CitationManager can use them transparently. These classes will be part of WAL.
- Both, parsers and lookup services will be injected into the CitationMangager by way of plug-ins. Plug-ins act as minimal adapters between the applications and the citation services. Plug-ins provide the configuration GUI for parser and lookup services. Plug-ins are part of the individual applications (OJS, OCS, OMP, Harvester).
Citation Entity (OO analysis)
- Citations have semantic overlap with Submissions (PKP), Articles (OJS), Papers (OCS), Monographs (OMP) and Record/Schema (Harvester).
- The overlap consist in all of these entities having a similar set of bibliographic meta-data (i.e. author, title, publication year, etc.)
- Article, Paper and Monograph already inherit from a common base class (Submission). Unfortunately the semantic concept of a submission is quite different from that of bibliographic meta-data (=Citation).
- Apart from that most bibliographical meta-data accessors (i.e. author, title, etc.) are not shared among the different submission types but rather re-implemented for all of them following a common nomenclature only (getPaperTitle() vs. getArticleTitle(), etc.).
- It would be a major re-factoring to extract common meta-data from all cited entities and gather them in a common Metadata class that all named entities, including Citation, could use or inherit from.
- All this makes it difficult to encapsulate Metadata in a shared class and re-use this class in the named entities, including Citation.
- Luckily none of our real-world use cases (see Features above) forces us to share/convert data between existing entities and the Citation entity. So in fact implementing the Citation class apart from the other entities is more a theoretical than a practical problem. If we implement Citations separately from the other named entities we'll however considerably reduce the system's future flexibility and potential for re-use. We clearly breach accepted OO best practices.
- Should necessity arise to share bibliographic meta-data between entities in the future, we would have to use the Proxy or Adapter patterns to do so. Conversion services/strategies could be implemented that extract/inject meta-data from/to all named entities. This is a little awkward but IMO the best option in practice. As we have no use case for this, it's all just thinking about the risks we assume in the worst case.
Next Steps
- implement citation service back-end
- co-ordinate with OMP-development
- specify AJAX request architecture
- specify GUI fragments/AJAX components
- get specification approval from Alec, Brian, ...
- start coding
@Alec: As the co-ordination with OMP-development will take a little more time I'll start implementing the back-end classes first. Fortunately their design is very straightforward and easily encapsulated. So I don't think I've got a huge risk to implement the wrong thing.
Further Ideas (Attic)
- Don't kill L8X as a standalone application, integrate it with PKP WAL
- Package/brand/SEOize parser/lookup library separately for re-use in other document based OSS applications (ECM)
- Let users configure "content types" (document types) to improve parsing and reduce manual work for batches of similar documents
- extract styles from sample document
- extract sections from sample document
- let user attribute semantic information to styles and sections (e.g. first section = always contains author information)
- parse document (metadata, citations, structure) batch based on these specific user definitions
- Integrate more citation lookup services: CrossRef, OAIster, CiteSeer, Amazon, PubMed, ISBNdb, WorldCat, LibraryThing, OpenLibrary, SRU/SRW, Z39.50, generic OAI-DC; parse: Freecite, Parscit, Paracite, Regexp from L8X
- Additional XML schemas for export
- Additional file conversion based on plugins: XSLT, ICE, GD, ImageMagick, etc.
- Improve support for metadata schemas
- Use machine-learning approaches (data mining technology) to improve parser robustness (citations, document structure, metadata)
- Introduce a "batch processing mode" for citation parsing/lookup
- keep the application responsive while citation parsing is going on in the background
- do citation parsing/lookup during off-hours (e.g. every night)


text:
Photos by Rachel Moscoso Denis & Francois Adrien A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America. White House News. Caribbean-American Heritage Month is an opportunity to show our appreciation for the many ways Caribbean Americans have contributed to our country. Caribbean Americans have helped to shape our national fabric with their vibrant traditions and their unique history. They have brightened our lives with the spirit and vitality of their culture. Through strong leadership and pride in their heritage, they have enriched America. In all walks of life, they have contributed their many talents and added to our Nation's development and prosperity. We especially show our gratitude for the men and women of Caribbean descent who have served bravely in our Armed Forces and those still serving today. These heroes have answered a call greater than self, and we keep them in our thoughts and prayers. During June, we celebrate and recognize the Caribbean Americans whose determination and hard work have helped make our country a better place. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim June 2008 as Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to learn more about the history and culture of Caribbean Americans and their contributions to our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-ninth day of May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-second. GEORGE W. BUSH Reception @ Signature Grand in Davie on thursday, June 5, 2008, from 6:30 to 9 PM
Roll View
Fullscreen View


text:
This is a story.
A 5th degree black belt in another style of Karate visited a Sensei and asked to become his student. The Sensei was reluctant and said:
"Imagine that each of your dan levels is like the story of a building."
"So I would be like a 5 story building?" asked the student (looking a little proud of himself).
"Yes," replied the Sensei. "So you see the problem?"
"Well I don't know," answered the student, "it took me many years to earn my 5th dan and for my age I'd have to say that I am pretty skilled."
"Perhaps," said the Sensei, "but the problem starts in your foundation. It is easy to lay a good foundation -- it is exceedingly difficult to remove a foundation and replace it when there already is a five story building above it."
"I see" confessed the student.
"Do you?" continued the Sensei. "With an improper foundation, the first story is also incorrect, as is the second, third, etc. Really, you should remove the first story, and the second, and the third, etc. If the foundation is wrong, everything built upon it will be wrong too."
"But I am a 5th degree black belt," declared the student.
"Let's just take one problem at a time," said the Sensei.
The End.
There are several aspects to this story. First, forget about rank. If you want to learn, be willing to start from scratch.
Second, when you think you know something, that itself is part of the problem. A beautiful looking building will be weak if it is built on sand. And if the foundation is weak, the rest of the structure will almost certainly be weak too. A contractor who is foolish enough to build a weak foundation, will probably do an equally poor job on the rest of the structure.
This is one reason that I generally prefer to teach students with no Karate experience, unless they are exceptionally willing to learn and work hard on themselves -- without attachment to what they had already learned. Such students are exceptionally rare.
This story also has a happy side. If as student has a good foundation, his Karate will certainly be good as well. Good basics lead to good advanced techniques, and good advanced techniques cannot exist without good basics. So if you can do one technique really well, you should be able to learn to do all techniques really well.
Charles C. Goodin
5 Stories -- Bad Foundation
This is a story.
Posted by Charles C. Goodin on Monday, April 12, 2010


text:
McLanahan Corp. and CEMCO, at a special media event in New Mexico attended by Rock Products' Associate Editor Josephine Smith, announced plans to produce the industry's first portable frac sand plant. Combining advanced technology hallmarked by McLanahan's processing engineers with CEMCO's expertise in portable equipment design, the Portable Frac Sand Plant offers an economical, efficient means for the production of two sizes of frac sand used in oil and natural gas drilling applications. The plant is easily transported from one deposit site to the next, enabling frac sand mining at multiple locations.
Created in response to the growing demand for highly specialized frac sand, McLanahan and CEMCO designed the Portable Frac Sand Plant to allow for high volume production without the need to own and operate multiple stationary plants and obtain building permits. Based on McLanahan's stationary frac sand plants and process, the portable model features proven design and technology in a configuration that's easy to set up, take down and transport. Only two operators are needed to assemble and disassemble, and setup takes less than eight hours. Additionally, the plant is highway legal, meeting all state DOT requirements for transport.
The entire design of the Portable Frac Sand Plant was based on McLanahan's Hydrosizer. With more than 30 years of proven performance in a variety of applications, the Hydrosizer is an essential plant component that's able to make the discrete cuts necessary to meet frac sand requirements. Sand enters the Hydrosizer from the top, while a column of fresh, clean water pushes upward from the bottom of the machine. The water moves at such a rate that only particles of plus 70 are carried up and over the unit, while coarser materials drop from the bottom of the Hydrosizer. This separation is key to the process, as only plus 70 particles are considered true frac sand.
CEMCO's specialized, self-erecting Portable Frac Sand Plant is designed for high volume production, offering an average output of 150 tph, and built for continuous-duty, 24/7 operation. From the initial feed, material first reports to a sump, which pumps the sand and added water up to a cyclone. This cyclone is mounted to the self-erecting Hydrosizer, which separates sand of plus 70 mesh and transports it to a system of vibrating dewatering screens.
Screens dewater the sand and convert it to a stackable, removable material. Meanwhile, the minus 70-mesh sand is recycled through another system of cyclones, which again separates out the plus 70 mesh, putting it through the dewatering screens and converting to a stackable material. The entire system ensures all usable frac sand is processed and separated into the two sizes, with minimal material waste.
Although highly advanced in engineering and design, the plant is easy to operate. One touch screen control panel regulates and determines the operation and characteristic of the entire plant with a central power distribution panel to power all the electric motors and pumps. McLanahan offers training on the system and operation to every customer.
The all-electric powered plant is designed with minimal moving parts, resulting in less maintenance than conventional sand washing equipment. Additionally, there's less worry of costly downtime from excess friction or damaged bearings. The Hydrosizer is constructed with special coatings, and wear-resistant polyurethanes are used throughout the plant to increase durability.
The standard plant design features two units on separate chassis, enabling it to stay within the legal transportable height of 13.5 ft., and meet all DOT requirements with just an over-width permit needed for the Lites-Out chassis. Setup sizes of each unit are: 11.5-ft. wide by 44-ft. long by 30-ft. high and 8.5-ft. wide by 50-ft. long by 12.5-ft. high, when erected. The two units connect with just four hoses, creating one complete, integrated plant. Every unit can be fully customized to suit each customer's specifications.


text: Fishing for love this February? You just might find it at National Aquarium where, throughout the month, the organization will celebrate with special deals and events for couples including reduced ticket pricing, a Valentine's Day Date Night, couples membership pricing and more. Couples can enjoy a visit to National Aquarium, Baltimore, along with a free 4D immersion film for $49.95 per couple. This special offer can be purchased online at http://www.aqua.org/love with the promo code CUPID and is valid for two adult tickets. At the National Aquarium, Washington, D.C., couples can enjoy a day at the aquarium for just $16 per couple during the month of February. Tickets can be purchased online at http://www.aqua.org/love with the promo code LOVE. This offer is valid for two adult tickets. Couples can experience the intimate ambience of the Aquarium after hours on Valentine's Day with a unique Valentine's Date Night at National Aquarium, Baltimore. On February 14, couples 21 and older can enjoy the crowd-free exhibits, cocktails and light fare from 7-10 p.m. for $135 for non-members and $95 for members. Before Valentine's Day, couples can enjoy a date night out at National Aquarium, Baltimore with the Fresh Thoughts Sustainable Dining Series on Tuesday, February 5 from 6:30-9 p.m. The event offers a delicious three-course fine-dining dinner and date night with a late night stroll through the Aquarium. The event features Chef Bruce Clarke of Laurrapin Grille. Tickets can be purchased at http://www.aqua.org or by calling 410-576-3869. Other special offers include a couple memberships for $109 for a full year, which comes with benefits such as unlimited daily admission at both venues and discounts on programs and events; a great deal from the Aquarium's hotel partner, Kimpton's Hotel Monaco; and free aquatic Valentine's eCards for that special someone. Couples can also get engaged at National Aquarium or book the Aquarium as their wedding venue. For more information on National Aquarium's specials and events during the month of February, and to purchase tickets visit http://aqua.org/love. Categories:


text:
For the past year I have not been using dryer sheets!
It seems crazy I know!
What happened was this...
every.single.time I washed my husband & my clothes
they would come out staticky (is that even a word?).
My husband would get so annoyed when he would grab a shirt to put on and it would have a ton of static cling!
So I always would end up using a new dryer sheet and rubbing it directly on his shirt, as he was wearing it!!
Crazy I know!
And this was even with me putting 1 and even 2 dryer sheets in with the laundry!
Then my mother told me about a trick.
Now I am sharing this trick with you all!
You can use any aluminum foil you please
I prefer to just use whatever is cheapest.
I usually pull out about this much
And then you crumple it loosely
Then you toss it in the dryer with your wet clothes...that's it!
It will come out looking like this
Here is the difference side by side
And honestly, we have not had a problem with static cling since!
Also, I reuse my aluminum foil balls too.
When I take out my clothes, I find the foil ball and I toss it on the top of my dryer.
Then next time, I use that.
So there you have it!
Easy peesy...and way cheaper!
Bye bye static cling!!


text:
'squared' cuff bracelet is laser cut veg-tanned leather, 8oz. thickness, dyed, and finished to perfection. approximately 2 inches in width and 8 ½ inches in length. securely fastens closed with 2 heavy-duty snaps.
this particular cuff bracelet will be sized to order, available for women.
this particular cuff bracelet is finished in java brown.
to measure your wrist, first grab a string or a strip of paper. After encircling your wrist (allowing some wiggle room), mark the position. then measure this length with a ruler. note how this corresponds with our general sizing.
general sizing
many cuff bracelets are offered in set sizes. However, most designs can be created to order, and custom-sized. please use the following as a guide.
size 6.0: for 5 ½ inch wrist
size 6.5: for 6 inch wrist
size 7.0: for 6 ½ inch wrist
size 7.5: for 7 inch wrist
size 8.0: for 7 ½ inch wrist
size 8.5: for 8 inch wrist
size 9.0: for 8 ½ inch wrist
we offer 6 standard rustic finishes. all finishes are applied and worked by hand. the beauty of these finishes are the imperfections. this allows every piece to be unique. please contact us for custom finishes or variations of our standard finishes.
standard finishes:
mahogany wash
canyon patina
java brown
english tan
antique toffee
chestnut blend
stay tuned for many more upcoming designs.
www.cuffmodern.com (just getting warmed up)
Material options and prices (All prices are in US$ and exclude shipping costs):This item is available in the following options:
Material 1
Made from natural russet leather.
|Buy this option


text:
You are here: Home ‹ Board index ‹ Movie Discussion ‹ Upcoming Movies
another delay
Discuss other upcoming Jim Carrey movies (not confirmed/rumours).
3 posts • Page 1 of 1
another delay
well, we are out of luck.

 "Variety" report that director barry sonnenfeld has left the project "to have fun with dick and Jane" only six weeks before it start.
Sonnenfeld hasn't say anything about why he left the project.

Columbia pictures and the producer (Brian Grazer) now are thinking on delay the film, and it is possible that they will begin next year, in March, after Jim finish "lemony Snicket".

You can check up this new on comingsoon.net

That's the second Jim film that Barry has walked out of, maybe they shouldn't work together, you know that means, say goodbye to Coen Brothers rewriting. Their friends of Barry, that's probably the only reason they were going to do a rewrite, they usually don't do that kind of thing anyways, so now what, were going to have to wait a year and half before another one of his comes out, maybe even two years, that does suck

3 posts • Page 1 of 1
Who is online
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 4 guests


text:
The 2017 Volkswagen Passat has balanced proportions and an elegant, premium quality. Your eyes follow the strong character line and continue around the whole vehicle. With convenient features like automatic headlights combined with available corner-illuminating foglights. Other convenient features include optional keyless access with push button start and remote start to preheat or cool your Passat. Step inside and you will find available soft leather to soothe you, and on select models, the comfort of heated front seats. There is even an available sunroof to let the open sky in. With the available rear legroom your passengers will also enjoy the choice you've made with the Passat. You have several engine options with the Passat, including a 170hp turbocharged 1.8L and a 280hp V6. There is also a range of transmission possibilities, and available on select models, a 6-speed dual-clutch DSG automatic transmission with Tiptronic for imperceptibly fast gear changes and seamless acceleration. Depending on your engine and transmission combination, you can get EPA estimated gas mileage that ranges from 20-24 in the City and 28-35 on the Highway. With available VW Car-Net App-Connect, you can access select smartphone apps right from your dash using Apple CarPlay, Android Auto, or MirrorLink. For more technology, available on select models, get turn-by-turn directions from the navigation system, or rock out to the sound of your favorite music on the Fender Premium Audio System. In addition, you can have a backup camera on SE trims and higher. Safety features include the Intelligent Crash Response System, which in the event of an accident, automatically shuts your fuel pump off, turns your hazard lights on, and unlocks your doors.
Monster Mats Rubber Mat Kit (Set Of 4)
-Inc: Heav|Alarm Kit
-Inc: Works In Conjunction W/Anti-Theft|Turbocharged|Front Wheel Drive|Power Steering|Abs|4-Wheel Disc Brakes|Brake Assist|Aluminum Wheels|Tires - Front Performance|Tires - Rear Performance|Temporary Spare Tire|Sun/Moonroof|Generic Sun/Moonroof|Heated Mirrors|Power Mirror(S)|Integrated Turn Signal Mirrors|Rear Defrost|Intermittent Wipers|Variable Speed Intermittent Wipers|Rain Sensing Wipers|Power Door Locks|Automatic Headlights|Am/Fm Stereo|Cd Player|Navigation System|Satellite Radio|Mp3 Player|Bluetooth Connection|Auxiliary Audio Input


text:
The Next Big Copyright Battle? The 'Real-Time' Web
from the it's-coming dept
We've already talked about how it was only a matter of time until someone was sued for "lifecasting." With video recording and streaming technologies getting cheaper and cheaper, there are a number of services out there that let people broadcast anything they're doing. For many of them, it's a lot of fun... but in almost every case, some copyright lawyers could make an argument that it represents copyright infringement. If you are videotaping, and you walk past a TV broadcasting a copyrighted show, some would argue that's infringement. If you happen to hear some music, that's infringement. Yes, there may be a fair use defense, but this is hardly a situation where people are going to want to go to court just to defend the fact that they walked past a TV.
In reality, this should (again) demonstrate the silliness of copyright laws right now. The fact that merely walking past a TV while streaming video could be considered a copyright violation should be seen as a joke. It's legal if I see it with my own eyes, but if I include a virtual eye that lets others see it as well... that's infringement? Yet, there are already lawsuits over this sort of thing, and Liz Gannes at NewTeeVee has a thoughtful article wondering if copyright holders are going to start complaining that the DMCA is insufficient to deal with these sorts of situations.
As it stands now, the DMCA already goes too far in allowing someone to claim they are a copyright holder and demand a takedown of content they believe is infringing. To retain the DMCA's safe harbors and avoid potential liability, a site then has to take down the content. This gives copyright holders (or even those who claim to be copyright holders) tremendous power to force content offline for at least a few days. Yet, the fear is that in a "real-time" world, that's not fast enough. If I'm watching a baseball game, and turn on my camera, by the time MLB or whoever the broadcaster is discovers it and sends out the takedown, the game is already going to be over. They could still sue me and perhaps that acts as a deterrent, but we've see how little a deterrent mass lawsuits have had in the music industry.
So what happens next? My guess is that we'll see some sort of push to change copyright laws again to try to deal with this "problem." Perhaps even something that would put liability on any company that enables "real-time" streaming. The content companies won't want the burden of actually changing their business model, so they'll try to dump the burden of enforcing the old business model on the innovators. Hopefully, though, there are enough folks out there who won't simply let such a change go through unchallenged.


text:
Special Order
Now Viewing:
Product Highlights
Band: 470-494 MHz470-494 MHz 494-518 MHz
Special Order
Special Order
This item is noncancelable and nonreturnable.
The Shure SLX2 Handheld Wireless UHF Transmitter is designed for use with the Shure SLX4 wireless receiver. The transmitter is available with various Shure microphone capsules, providing a variety of signal response characteristics and pick up patterns. The transmitter features a comprehensive display with timeout function. Two AA size batteries provides up to 8 hours of power.
This handheld transmitter features the SM86 capsule which utilizes a cardioid polar pattern effectively isolating the main sound source to minimize unwanted background noise.
|Frequency Bands
|470-494 MHz
|Polar Pattern
|Interchangeable Mic Heads
|Battery Type/Approx. Life
2 x AA size alkaline or rechargeable
Approximately 8 hours
|Mute Switch
|Integrated On-Off / Mute Switch
|Level Control
|0dB & 10dB Gain Adjust switch
|Antenna Type
|LCD Display: Channel / Frequency / Group / Lock / Transmitter Battery Status / Antenna Status
|Dimensions (LxDiameter)
|10 x 2" (254 x 51mm) Length x Diameter
|10.2 oz (290g)
|Packaging Infosbqvqcecswavvbccarcaxer
|Package Weight
|1.35 lb
|Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
|11.0 x 5.4 x 3.3"


text:
District officials could take further disciplinary action Thursday against another employee involved in allegations of hazing on athletic teams at Maine West High School in Des Plaines.
The District 207 school board has scheduled a special meeting for 6 p.m. Thursday. One item on the agenda, listed as an "action on employee discipline matters," relates to those hazing allegations, district spokesman David Beery said. He would not comment further on the item.
Freshman boys and girls soccer coach Emilio Rodriguez and school Principal Audrey Haugan have both been named in a lawsuit filed on behalf of four alleged hazing victims on the school's boys soccer team. While Haugan has continued to serve as principal, Rodriguez is on paid leave.
School board members unanimously approved a resolution last month suspending without pay former freshman baseball and boys and girls varsity soccer coach Michael Divincenzo, another defendant in the civil suit. The district is pursuing his dismissal, claiming he witnessed varsity soccer players haze younger players and "congratulated" one victim before welcoming him to the varsity team.
Divincenzo's attorney recently sent a letter to the Illinois State Board of Education requesting a hearing to appeal the school board's decision, but declined further comment on the appeal.
Divincenzo could not be reached for comment. But the tenured physical education teacher in his 11th year at Maine West previously denied any knowledge of hazing or initiation rituals among team members, according to Des Plaines police reports.
Rodriguez told police he informed Divincenzo that members of the varsity team pulled down a freshman player's pants during a Sept. 26 practice, reports show.
After speaking with the freshman, Rodriguez reportedly sent a text message to Divincenzo saying, "Tell your guys to lay off my guys!" according to a police report. Divincenzo responded by saying, "Sorry I talked to them it won't happen again," the report states.
Several days after interviewing Rodriguez, police questioned Divincenzo about the incident. He confirmed the text message from Rodriguez and said he made the varsity team apologize and do 100 pushups in front of the freshman team, according to the police report.
While doing pushups, some varsity players asked the freshmen, "Who snitched?" Rodriguez allegedly told police.
Rodriguez could not be reached for comment.
Last week district officials confirmed the receipt of grand jury subpoenas in the Cook County state's attorney's ongoing investigation. Officials reiterated their commitment to "cooperate fully with all agencies conducting their own investigations, including the Cook County State's Attorney, Des Plaines Police and the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services.
One subpoena, dated Dec. 6 and obtained by the Tribune, directs Maine West Principal Audrey Haugan to produce "personnel files, disciplinary records, reports, memorandums, summaries, interviews, investigations, notes, statements or other such writings or recordings for Michael Divincenzo and Emilio Rodriguez, and any and all other employees associated with coaching student athletes from 2007 to the present time."
In another Dec. 6 subpoena, Superintendent Ken Wallace is directed to produce "any written materials describing or explaining" school, student athlete, coach or teacher conduct codes or rules, "or rules or any other similar such writings including but not limited to the topics of hazing, sexual misconduct or physical misconduct in any manner associated with Maine West High School."
Wallace, Haugan, Maine East Principal Michael Pressler and Maine South Principal Shawn Messmer also received subpoenas dated Dec. 7. Those subpoenas, which were partially redacted, seek "any and all letters, emails, reports, memorandums, call logs, writings, recordings, or other such material regarding" redacted information, "including any such documents from within the school records or school file for" redacted information.
The district is expected to hire an outside attorney at Thursday's board meeting to lead its own independent investigation into alleged hazing, as well as a consultant to lead focus groups with administrators, staff, students and parents to study prevention techniques for bullying and hazing.
Twitter: @TribLocal


text:
WB, HBO Continue To Suck At Economics; New Policies Encourage Piracy
from the do-they-not-realize-this? dept
It appears that WB is implicitly admitting that the strategy of delaying the rental period of a movie by 28 days has been a total failure, in the decision to increase the delay to 56 days. They're basically admitting that not enough people were "buying" in those 28 days... so they somehow think that doubling the wait will increase the purchases. It won't. If people really want to pay the extra money to buy the DVD, they're likely to do so pretty early on. It's not like they're waiting 50 days in and then saying "gee, I can't rent the movie, so I'll just pay a lot more money than necessary to own an obsolete piece of plastic."
Meanwhile, HBO, coming out of the same corporate lineage as WB, has decided to stop selling Netflix the DVDs of its shows. Netflix, of course, notes that it can get these DVDs from other sources, but it makes you wonder what HBO thinks it's accomplishing here. Pissing off its fans on Netflix by trying to force them into HBO's own annoying walled garden doesn't help build fans. And if it does actually lead to Netflix not offering HBO shows, then as plenty of commentators quickly noted, all they're really doing is encouraging more infringement.
This is basic stuff at this point. Not offering your content in simple, legitimate formats that the customers want doesn't help you at all. It just drives people to infringe. How does that help in any way, shape or form?


text:
Security Theater In Action
from the don't-you-feel-safer-now? dept
Schneier, of course, has been making this point for years, so it was interesting to see what sort of response Goldberg was then able to get out of the TSA's boss, Kip Hawley. His responses seem to fall into one of two categories. First, he suggests that the TSA is well aware of the potential vulnerability described, but he can't really explain how it's been fixed, or secondly, he insists that any odd behavior will be spotted by trained employees and stopped. Except that Goldberg tested that theory too, attempting to behave quite strangely -- including ripping up a bunch of fake boarding passes in plain view of people... who all ignored him.
Hawley's responses at times border on incomprehensible:
"What do you do about vulnerabilities?" he asked, rhetorically. "All the time you hear reports and people saying, 'There's a vulnerability.' Well, duh. There are vulnerabilities everywhere, in everything. The question is not 'Is there a vulnerability?' It's 'What are you doing about it?'"Either there's some totally secret system that the TSA is using to actually stop these vulnerabilities, or there isn't a system and Hawley is just being confusing in order to create some doubt. I'm not sure either one makes me feel any safer about flying. While some may claim that we should feel safer because there might be a more secretive plan in place that Hawley won't talk about, consider me a skeptic. Security through obscurity has rarely proven to be as effective as a real and open security plan. I'm not saying that the TSA should reveal everything it does, but given Goldberg's experiences in "probing" the system, it's not clear that any "secret plan," whether real or implied, is working particularly well.
Well, what are you doing about it?
"There are vulnerabilities where you have limited ways to address it directly. So you have to put other layers around it, other things that will catch them when that vulnerability is breached. This is a universal problem. Somebody will identify a very small thing and drill down and say, 'I found a vulnerability.'"


text:
Awards & Recognition
Recognizing leaders in the credit union movement.
Developing leaders at
the speed of change.
Valuable Resources on Regulatory Matters
Resources to help you and your members deal with data breaches.
Feel the Difference
A PR campaign for credit unions to acquire and retain members.
Learn More
New Report for League Members
Average Retail Fees
View CU Statistics & Reports
Go to:
Select Month
January 2019
December 2018
November 2018
October 2018
September 2018
August 2018
July 2018
June 2018
May 2018
April 2018
March 2018
February 2018
January 2018
December 2017
November 2017
October 2017
September 2017
August 2017
July 2017
June 2017
May 2017
April 2017
March 2017
February 2017
January 2017
December 2016
November 2016
October 2016
September 2016
August 2016
July 2016
June 2016
May 2016
April 2016
March 2016
February 2016
January 2016
December 2015
November 2015
October 2015
September 2015
August 2015
July 2015
June 2015
May 2015
April 2015
March 2015
February 2015
January 2015
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
August 2014
July 2014
June 2014
May 2014
April 2014
March 2014
February 2014
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
October 2013
September 2013
August 2013
You are not currently subscribed. Click Subscribe below to receive the Leaguer email.
The Rockin' Around the Wreaths event was held Nov. 16 at the Arkansas office of the Cornerstone Credit Union League, and $5,000 was raised for the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation.
Little did Sarah Votaw know that on Oct. 31, via Facebook Live, her name would be picked for the 2017 Ford Mustang. Votaw bought a Mustang Mania raffle ticket for the opportunity to wear jeans for a month. Art Hornell, CEO of The People's FCU and vice chair of the Cornerstone Credit Union Foundation Board of Trustees, offered the incentive of wearing jeans to all of his employees who purchased a Mustang Mania ticket.
Lending growth highlighted CUNA's October Monthly Credit Union Estimates, with credit union loan portfolios on track for the fourth straight year of double-digit growth.
The online, on-demand economy for services such as ride sharing, accommodation sharing, and others, known as the gig economy, is growing. To understand the extent of that growth and how it may impact attitudes toward homeownership, Fannie Mae's Economic & Strategic Research Group surveyed U.S. consumers in a new Special Topic study, released Tuesday.
Fair Lending may sound like old news, but it remains a primary focus with regulators in 2017/2018. This no-cost/low-cost* session will provide the training you need to be better prepared when the examiner walks in the door.


text:
Covercraft Carhartt Mossy Oak Camo Seat Covers
- Custom made for your exact vehicle for perfect fit
- Constructed of a breathable heavy-duty duck weave fabric
- Carhartt duck weave fabric is breathable, and is UV damage and water resistant
- Available in Mossy Oak Country
- Includes headrest, map pockets, armrest, console covers, and airbag cutouts, if applicable to vehicle
- Over-lapped double and triple-needle stitched seams
- Machine washable and dryer friendly
- Two year warranty
Covercraft Carhartt Mossy Oak camo seat covers are built to stand up to whatever you throw at them. These custom-fit covers are precision cut for your specific vehicle. This precision fit allows for a snug, no-slip fit, even with the highest levels of cab activity.
Durable Duck Weave fabric is resistant to water, UV, stains, and mildew, keeping your original seats good as new. If you're jumping puddles or outside in the wilderness, these seat covers stand up to it all. Covercraft Carhartt Mossy Oak camo seat covers are available for first, second, and third rows. The Covercraft Carhartt Mossy Oak camouflage seat covers are available in Mossy Oak Country fabric.
Installation is easy with step by step instructions. While installing these covers may take a little bit of time, when you are done, you'll have the camo interior that you've been wanting. Constructed of heavy-duty duck fabric, Covercraft camo SeatSavers are machine washable and dryable.
If you are looking for a custom camo seat cover that perfectly conform to your original seats, then the Covercraft Carhartt Mossy Oak camo seat covers are for you. Get yours ordered today!
Order Notes**Covercraft DOES NOT recommend installation of dark colored Carhartt Seat Savers on light colored seats**
View Available Part Numbers For This Product Line
Product Reviews Summary
|Price / Value
|Ease of Installation
|250 Customer Reviews
|5 Star
|4 Star
|3 Star
|2 Star
|1 Star
|Great quality. Great appearance. Front installation easy. Rear required more work but fit well. Like the coveralls, these covers will wear for years to come.
|Nice covers
Part #: CVC-SSC2412CAXG Posted on
|Exactly what is described! Very good quality and looks good. Hope it washes up easy. Ordering one for the back seat next.
|Well made. Good fit. Well worth the $$$
Part #: CVC-SSC3457CAXB Posted on
|great covers for the price and easy to install.
Part #: CVC-SSC7432CAXB Posted on
|Great product. easy install of the covers. rear seat covers came in in a couple of days front seat covers came in 4 1/2 weeks later something to do with back order. other then that issues, covers are worth the money
Part #: CVC-SSC2509CAXB Posted on
|I'm very satisfied with these. Only rated the price a 3 because they are damn expensive, comparatively. That being said they're made out of what you get in. Subzero work jacket. You could drop a knife on my backseat (don't though...) and I wouldn't worry too much about it.
2 Year Warranty
Covercraft backs the Carhartt Mossy Oak camouflage seat covers with a two year warranty. If you have any questions please give us a call.
Installing the Covercraft Carhartt Mossy Oak camo SeatSavers does take a little time, but they are easy to install. If you have any questions while putting these covers on your seats please don't hesitate to give us a call at 877-216-5446.


text:
CARROLLTON, Ga. – The King University women's volleyball team had a quick turnaround on Saturday after their matches on Friday at the University of West Georgia Invitational. The Tornado faced the University of West Alabama in what was a back-and-forth affair that saw the Tigers escape with a narrow 3-2 victory. King then fell to Valdosta State University 3-0 in the nightcap.
King opened the first set against West Alabama (2-1) on fire, scoring six straight points to take a 7-2 lead early in the match. Kelsey Griffitts recorded King's first two kills of the match, and Maribeth Kern followed with one of her own to give King a 3-2 lead. Kern later served an ace, and Summer Kremer added a kill later in the run. The Tornado held their lead there, and extended it with another 6-0 run late in the set. Casey Williams served two aces, and Griffitts added a kill on the spurt that gave the Tornado a 22-10 advantage. King went on to take the set 25-17.
However, the Tigers answered in the second set, jumping out to a quick 9-3 lead. The Tornado came back to cut the deficit to one four times throughout the set, the last time at 20-19, but the Tigers had an answer each time en route to the 25-20 second set win.
After dropping the first point of the third set, the King offense came to life again, scoring eight straight points. Kremer registered a kill on the run while Kern capped the spurt with back-to-back aces. The Tornado held that lead all set, before scoring the final five points of the frame. Grace Underwood started the run with a kill, and after a Kremer kill, she put away two more to give King a chance at set point. Mariah Herington followed with a kill, giving the Tornado the 25-15 win, and 2-1 lead in the match.
The final two sets were the closest of the match as West Georgia kept the match a live with a narrow 25-23 fourth set victory. There were seven ties and three lead changes in the fourth set, the final tie coming at 15-15. At that point, West Alabama gained a little separation and held off a late King rally to extend the match.
Neither team wanted to give in as there were 12 ties and five lead changes in the fifth set. With the score tied at four, the Tornado went on a short 3-0 run capped by a Herington kill that forced a Tiger timeout. Out of the break, the Tigers scored four of the next five points to even the score at eight apiece. The score was again tied at 13, 14, 15 and 16 before the Tigers got back-to-back kills to escape with the 18-16 win, taking the match 3-2.
Kremer and Griffitts pace the offense once again with 13 and 11 kills, respectively. Griffitts also registered a team-high six blocks while Olivia Underwood dished out 35 assists. Defensively, Kern set a career-high with 25 digs while Payton Tipton registered 21 digs of her own.
Later in the afternoon, King faced Valdosta State who had won their three previous matches of the tournament. The Blazers (4-0) grabbed the lead early in the match and didn't look back. The Tornado (1-3) were within one point at 13-12 when the Valdosta State offense picked up. The Blazers followed with a 9-0 run to gain command of the set en route to the 25-13 first set win.
It looked as though King would even the score in the second set as they held the lead early in the frame. Sarah Collins gave King an 11-9 lead with one of her three kills in the match. However, the Blazers had an answer for every point and finally grabbed the lead at 18-17. The Tornado regained the lead at 21-20 on a Jordan Baty kill, but the Blazers bounced back with consecutive points and went on to take the set 25-22.
Again in the third set, the Tornado grabbed an early lead, this time at 6-3, and again the Blazers came back. Valdosta State scored five straight points to gain the lead, and never looked back. The Blazers stretched their lead to five points on multiple occasions before scoring the final five points to take the set 25-17 and the match 3-0.
Kremer led the King offense with nine kills while Olivia Underwood handed out 13 assists. Tipton registered nine digs to lead the defense.
Both Kremer and Griffitts were named to the all-tournament team.
King will be in action again on Friday and Saturday at their home tournament. The Tornado will face Southern Wesleyan University and Carson-Newman University on Friday before taking on UVa-Wise and Concord University on Saturday. All of King's matches will be held in the Student Center Complex.


text:
College administrators from around the country gathered at Brandeis last week for a full-day seminar on sexual assault prevention and response on campuses.
The program, led by The Clery Center for Security on Campus and the Victim Rights Law Center, focused on how to implement federal laws like the Clery Act and Title IX to best protect sexual assault survivors and universities.
"This is part of our ongoing work to improve our efforts at reducing sexual assaults," said Bernadette Brooten, founder and director of the Brandeis Feminist Sexual Ethics Project, which hosted the event. "A number of administrators and staff are working hard to radically change the climate."
Last fall Brandeis hosted a conference, "Massachusetts Steps Up: Key Sexual and Domestic Violence Issues for College Administrators," that was attended by more than 300 Massachusetts college administrators and faculty members. Brandeis also created a sexual assault prevention and response specialist position, now filled by Sheila McMahon. The latest training, "The Practical Implementation of Title IX and Clery for Sexual Violence Prevention and Response," is helping Brandeis continue that work.
Stacy Malone, executive director of the Victim Rights Law Center in Boston, says though they are frequently asked to conduct workshops on campuses, they came to Brandeis because of Brooten's tireless work. She adds that the sessions are important because they encourage schools to learn from one other and to adopt best practices.
"I think it was a successful training because Massachusetts is so saturated with educational institutions but often times they don't talk to each other, so they don't realize they aren't the only ones dealing with these issues," says Malone. "At the end of the day, so many of the administrators and faculty at different schools were talking to each other, brainstorming."
Brooten says hiring McMahon was a key step in advancing Brandeis' commitment to preventing sexual violence on campus. One of McMahon's priorities is to implement a training curriculum on campus that was developed at the University of New Hampshire and will involve working with undergraduate and graduate students on ideas like bystander prevention, when to intervene and how to deescalate a situation. McMahon also hopes to take make strides in changing the culture.
Like chaplains or counselors, McMahon serves as a confidential resource for students who have been sexually assaulted or harassed. Her intervention roles vary and may include talking with students, explaining their rights under Title IX, filing complaints, accompanying them to the hospital after an assault, connecting them with academic services if intrusive thoughts are preventing them from excelling in classes, or with public safety if they need a protective order.
"I think here we are uniquely situated in terms of the identity of the school, our founding and how we promote social justice in our own community," McMahon says. "Part of social justice is recognizing when people are being treated badly. Even if it just means seeing some who looks uncomfortable at a party and checking in to see how they are doing."
Categories: General, Student Life


text:
Dead Sea Cosmetics and Body Care
The highly saline waters of the Dead Sea at the lowest point on earth are extremely nutrient rich. The salinity of the waters in the dead sea is as high as 33.7% and it its one of the saltiest seas in the world. This gives it unique health and skin benefits that people have been enjoying for thousands of years, and now you can too! The mud from the floor of the dead sea is rich in minerals such as calcium, magnesium, chloride, potassium, bromide as well as many other beneficial minerals.
Body care products made from these minerals are loved by people all over the world. Most products containing dead sea minerals also contain natural moisturizers, vitamins, plant botanicals, anti-oxidants, and pure aromatic oils.
World of Judaica Offers everything you need to pamper the body from head to toe, revitalizing and invigorating your skin every day. We have a complete range of body care products including natural mud masks, Dead Sea salt scrubs and soaks, lotions, shampoos, conditioners, bath & shower gels, oils and perfumes.
The benefits of olive oil for the skin have long been known. Olive oil has been traditionally used to treat and heal scarring, bruises and burns and every day to soften and strengthen the skin. There is also a great range of Biblical inspired perfumes and annointing oils. The Israeli made perfumes represent a time-honored tradition of perfume making in Israel taking inspiration from the natural and traditional aromas found in the area. The bottles designs are based on ancient perfume bottles found in archaeological digs in Israel.
Treat yourself today to an israeli spa experience and indulge in some natural skincare products that have stood the test of time. An Olive Oil soap paired with a scarf or some stationary makes a wonderful gift suitable for every woman.
Dead Sea Products Guide
The Dead Sea is one of the world's saltiest bodies of water. This tourist attraction brings visitors from all over the world. Both Jews and non-Jews alike go to the Dead Sea in Israel to experience the world wonder of the sea and enjoy the soothing effects of natural Dead Sea mud. The mud works to clean the skin and rejuvenate your skin's youthful look.
Dead Sea Body Care Products
Dead Sea products include cosmetics, bath salt, gift sets, travel kits, and mineral makeup. These products are all natural and made from Dead sea minerals and natural ingredients to promote health and beauty. Whether you are looking for facial moisturizer, body lotion, or hair care, World of Judaica has it all here in the Dead Sea collection.
Dead Sea products feature lines such as AHAVA, Premier, ByMinerals, and Edom. AHAVA is a popular Dead Sea brand famous for its Dead Sea cosmetics, Dead Sea salt, and mineral hand cream. Premier offers an impressive collection of Dead Sea mineral products. ByMinerals and Edom offer exclusive selections of Dead Sea beauty products.
Support the Jewish state of Israel by purchasing Israel products such as Dead Sea cosmetics. These products are ideal for face care, skin care, and beauty routines. Dead Sea products also serve as wonderful gifts to family and friends, no matter the occasion.
Dead Sea Product Ingredients
Dead Sea products are free of any harsh chemicals. You can be guaranteed that Dead Sea products are okay for all skin types and are produced without harsh, artificial ingredients. Dead Sea products are also cruelty free.
World of Judaica lists the ingredients for each Dead Sea product so you can be sure you are getting a safe product with natural ingredients.
For More Information
For more information about Dead Sea Products or other Judaica items, feel free to Contact our Judaica experts with any questions or concerns.


text:
Vigo 19 oz. Paella Display
Imagine being on a beach in Spain at dusk, as the fishing boats come in and the fishermen prepare to fix their traditional "Paella." They build a fire, and place a "paellera" (paella pan) over it. They then add olive oil, fine quality rice, freshly caught seafood, along with spices and a pinch of saffron. Now you can make this delicious meal too, because Vigo makes it easy.
Product Specifications
Product Info
- Country of Origin: USA
- Packed in: USA
- Best By Date/Location: MMDDYYYY; On the bottom side
- Serving Suggestions:


text:
TMC wrote:E-Man wrote:TMC wrote:E-Man wrote:if they give us lee, then they can have randolph.
If they give us Lee, they can have anybody on this team...
i wouldnt give biedrins or turiaf for lee
Biedrins is debatable... but you wouldn't trade Turiaf for Lee?. Seriously?
I sure bloody wouldnt!!!..............if Turiaf got the minutes and opportunities that Lee gets, he would produce the same rebounding numbers, a hell of alot more blocks (well, hes averaging a hell of alot more playing half the time Lee does anyway) and alot of assists.
Plus, we need the attitude, toughness and team spirit guy that Turiaf is..............that Lee is not.
Plus, Lee is going to expect half way big money at the end of this season, maybe 7 mil+..............whereas Turiaf is on what, 4 mil for the next 3 years.
Turiaf wins in every single possible catagory, apart from offense.........which is one we dont need.


text:
Light & Motion's Vis 360+ is sleek, lightweight helmet light system that's perfect for cyclists that demand on-the-road visibility from all angles.
• 250 Lumen output certified to the FL-1 Standard
• Engineered with the highest-level CREE LEDs and enhanced firmware.
• Single LED front light and an array of 3 LEDS on the back.
• Toggle the rear light on/off.
• Accurate battery status indicator with 4 status levels.
• Custom engineered reflectors and optical solutions optimize the light to distribute white, amber and red light 360 degrees.
• Amber Side lighting for a complete 360 degrees of visibility
• Quick and easy snap On/Off helmet mounting system. (Tool-free design)
• MicroUSB Rechargeable (Fully charges in 6 hours)
• Low battery warning and auto shut-off to prevent damage
• Multiple power settings.
Run time/Lumens:
• High 3:00 / 250
• Med 6:00 / 125
• Pulse 16:00 / 125
|Manufacturer's Part Number
|Store SKU
REVIEW SNAPSHOT®by PowerReviews
Best Uses
Reviewed by 1 customers
Sort by
Displaying reviews 1
Best Uses
This is a light-weight option for a head light (which is a necessity!) I need a light that goes where my eyes go (super important on single track trails!) this light is light, bright and does not stick several inches above my helmet (those lights catch on branches). Water proof too. I leave this light on my helmet all the time; charge every other ride.
Displaying reviews 1
Previous | Next


text:
K2 Happy Hour
Don't let the simple graphics fool you. There's more than meets the eye in this pointy pick. A pre-curved carbon Ollie Bar between the feet helps you load up on ollies, and carbon stringers toward the tips add pop and stability. The new Tweakend tip shape creates longer rockered zones to float, press, and land on. With a straight-up flat board profile, you get a smooth feel that's neither too loose nor too catchy.
Price: $480
Category: Park
Sizes: 151, 154, 157, 159, 161
Tester Feedback: "So fun and fast. From jibbing to hitting big jumps, this board has it all!"


text:
Research links
Ext links deleted from the article which may be useful as research links
Disambiguation or Famous?
Hello! The name "Bergen" is also the often used short name of the town "Bergen auf Rügen" on the island called "Rügen" in Baltic Sea, the capital town of the administrative district Rügen (district) in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany. --Atlas 04:22, 1 Feb 2006 (EST)
The famous Royksopp is from Bergen just thought you would like to know! Traveler2006 13:52, 28 March 2006 (EST)
Varg Vikernes
I don't think that there should be so much about Varg Vikernes' trial under the section about Fantoft stave church. Maybe a line about the fact that a satanist most probably was responsible for the arson, but I think it's wrong to give the entire history of the case here – that belongs in Wikipedia and is of no interest to the average traveler. Unless someone can convince me not to, I will rewrite the paragraph and remove some of the info. --22.214.171.124 16:10, 28 May 2007 (EDT)
The article claims the following: "At Strandkaien and in Strandgaten, you'll find Bergen's red light district at night. As prostitution is legal in Norway, it is unfortunately very visible. Prostitutes can be very ongoing. Although the risk of getting in to trouble is very low, families should be aware of the area, as not to expose their children to the sad reality. "
It is true that there might be some prostitutes in this area. However they are very reare to be seen. Personally I have been living many years in Bergen, and have seen prostitutes there only a few times. I disagree that this is a large problem in Bergen.
To do
This article needs: