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text: G'day guys, Been using ISPConfig for quite awhile now and its very good - stable, well maintained, free, well you get my drift. One thing however has bugged me since I've started using Horde as a Groupware. That I cannot get the Tasks to work properly. I've previously asked for help here: http://www.howtoforge.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59847 I've also asked for help on the Horde mailing list, but I hit a wall: http://pastebin.com/e8h2ZHT9 Any other logs, or what not please do not hesitate to PM or put it back here... I'm positive that I'm not the only one who has ISPConfig 3 and Horde running.

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But I'm heading home tonight for wedding festivities galore and I can't wait to be back in Woodbury with my family and best-of-friends. It seems like just yesterday the couple got engaged and now they're finally tying the knot! Eek! But I feel so incredibly blessed to be able to share the entire day with them.
So you can correctly assume that there won't be any posts this weekend. I'll be a little too busy wiping away happy tears and tearing up the dance floor [ah ha, only joking. The dance floor tears me up!]! But I do want to leave you with an array of pictures from Brit's wedding shower and bachelorette party. Oh, the memories! See you all next week! .
Wedding Shower
|The beautiful bride-to-be (left) and Kels [also beautiful; right]. One of the bridesmaids!
|One of my besties, Mel and me. Also bridesmaids.
|Graham and Tilly after running around with the children.
|Naughty, naughty!
|Wedding shower group!
Bachelorette Party Time!
|Din, din! Pastas, chicken, garlic bread, salad, and Salty Tart cupcakes!
|All of the lovely ladies! Black themed [except for the Bachelorette!].
|Annd not so lovely ;)
|Had to make her do it.
|I would call this a successful Bachelorette night :)
Wedding pictures to follow!


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Sunday Brunch: Maple Syrup Dumplings Recipe
How to make the best meal of the week even better.
Editor's note: Each Saturday morning we bring you a Sunday Brunch recipe. Why on Saturday? So you have time to shop and prepare for tomorrow.
These sweet dumplings blur the line between brunch and dessert, but some mornings call for a bit of sugar, or maple syrup. Instead of using syrup as a garnish it becomes the central player in this warm, sweet breakfast. These dumplings come out plump and coated in reduced syrup, and although the rye whiskey is optional it adds an agreeable boozy element to this dish. A big plate of smokey bacon for dunking (trust me) and a pot of coffee round out this brunch perfectly.
- Yield:4 (or more)
- Active time: 10 minutes
- Total time:25 minutes
- 1 3/4 cups maple syrup
- 1 1/4 cups water
- 2-4 tablespoons rye whiskey (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 4 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh grated nutmeg (optional)
- large pinch of salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 3/4 cup buttermilk
- toasted almond slivers (optional)
Combine maple syrup, water and whiskey (if using) in a large pot and bring to a simmer over medium high heat. Whisk flour, baking powder, salt and nutmeg (if using) together in a bowl, then using a pastry cutter or your fingers, incorporate the butter until it resembles wet sand. Mix in buttermilk into mixture until dough forms. Drop dough into simmering syrup mixture using a tablespoon, then cover. Simmer until dough is cooked through, about 12 minutes. Serve with toasted almonds and black coffee.
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My life is getting far too complex to handle simply. Fall is coming, and I'm beginning to think I'm overbooking myself. Consider this:
- I'm working on another book project that I can't talk about yet. 😉
- I'm way behind in working through the SitePoint web development classes I wrote about a few weeks ago.
- I'm speaking to the Madison Linux Users Group (MadLUG) about openSUSE 11.3 on November 6 (Did I mention that before?), and have to create that presentation.
- I'm probably leading at least one session at BarCampMilwaukee 5 (which I did mention last week) October 2-3. The minimum is likely to be a dress rehearsal for the MadLUG event, but still…
- I want to write more magazine articles too.
- I have to get another car (an unexpected and urgent task).
- There may be still another book project after the one at the top of this list that requires a bunch of preparatory tasks.
- I've got to mow the lawn weekly and tend to various other homeowner projects.
- Oh, and BTW I still have a day job that fills in 40 hours every week.
Now between the Web-based app ToodleDo and a lovely Windows-based desktop app called MyLifeOrganized (MLO) that runs pretty well in Wine, I've got my day-to-day task/to-do-lists in good order. But right now, I need something that can help me figure out how to fit all of these big projects into the amount of time left in the day once I get home at night. And, since it is fall, ideally allow me to catch a few football and postseason baseball games in the bargain.
So here's what I need:
- A GUI. I tried a command-line tool whose name escapes me awhile back, but it was just too wonky.
- A calendar tool that allows me to schedule evenings and weekends for these projects.
- Something that will import my XML data from MLO (and ToodleDo) to save me from extra typing. The imported data would include time estimates, dependencies, and other related stuff.
- Allows me to flexibly schedule tasks on the calendar for an hour, or some other time increment.
- Preferably not web-based
- Free or very low cost
- A big bonus: If I could import football schedules and other events from Google Calendar (or other CalDAV data) into the tool and include "multi-taskable" items to do while watching.
- Runs on Windows and Linux. An iPhone/Touch app would be nice too.
- Barks at me repeatedly when I try to overbook myself. Also offers snappy excuses so I can tell people "No" with a smile.
Here are my candidates:
- OpenProj: At first glance, this is the frontrunner, since you can create your own calendar. It looks nice, but I don't know if I can import anything.
- KPlato (part of KOffice): I want to play with this as part of my drive to learn more about KOffice, but the single "40 hour" template was slightly disheartening on loading for the first time.
- Planner : A GNOME application that looks interesting, but hasn't had a release in a year.
Am I missing some other fabulous application here? Experiences, good and bad, with any of these tools much appreciated too. Of course, if you know some way to stop time altogether while I get some work done, I'm open to that too.


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The General Sir Arthur MacDonald, KBE, CB, Annex of The Queensland Military Memorial Museum presents displays of education interest in Queensland's military heritage with uniforms from 1857, medals from the New Zealand (Maori) Wars to present days, photographs from pre-Federation Queensland, weapons from an 1800 'brown Bess' musket to modern firearms and swords including Queensland Defence Force bandsman's items, trench and convalescence art, and other memorabilia of pre- Federation Queensland Defence Force personalities. Queensland raised and later disbanded units of different eras, and of Queensland service personnel of Australia's involvement in peace and war.
Several historical flags are displayed such as the Great War regimental flag of the 26th Australian Infantry Battalion, made by girls at All Hallows' School and the regimental flag of the 2/26th Battalion of the Eight Division, carried after the Fall of Singapore, hidden from the Japanese through Changi and the Burma-Thai Railway. Over 2,000 items displayed.
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The Rodeo Portal for New Users
The purpose of this lab is to explore using the Rodeo Portal to perform end-user tasks.
Login to the Rodeo Portal
Point your web browser at https://rodeo.tacc.utexas.edu and login using your TACC User Portal credentials.
Import or Create SSH Key
- Navigate to the "Access & Security" menu, then the "Key Pairs" tab.
If you already have an SSH key generated, click on "Import Key Pair".
- Type a name in "Key Pair Name"
- Paste your public key in the "Public Key" box.
- Click "Import Key Pair".
If you don't have an SSH Keypair, Click on "+ Create Key Pair"
- Type a name and then click on "Create Key Pair".
A key will be created and your browser should download the private key pair.
You will need the location of this .pem file to login to your Openstack instances.
- Run the following command on your laptop/desktop to change permissions on the file.
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ chmod 600 RodeoLaunchKey.pem
Launch an Instance (basic workflow)
- Navigate to "Instances" in the navigation pane. Click the "+ Launch Instance" button.
Fill in the following fields:
- Instance Name: Your Instance Name
- Flavor: m1.tiny
- Instance Boot Source: Boot from image
- Image Name: TACC CentOS 6.5
The "Access & Security" tab should already have your Key Pair selected.
Click the "Networking" button.
Click the "+" next to the private network created for your project to add it to "Selected Networks". Do NOT use the Public-Network yet. That will be added to the instance later.
Click the blue "Launch" button.
You should be back at the Instances list with your new instance in a "Spawning" state.
Click on the "More" button and then "Associate Floating IP"
Choose an IP from the "IP Address" list, or if none are available, click the "+".
Choose "Public-Network" from the Pool and then "Allocate IP".
Click Associate.
Your instance should now have a Powe State of "Running" and 2 IP addresses assigned; 1 public and 1 private.
Login to the instance as the rodeo user. Replace the
floating-IPvariable appropriately.
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ ssh -i RodeoKeyPair.pem rodeo@floating-IP The authenticity of host '10.130.81.25 (10.130.81.25)' can't be established. RSA key fingerprint is e5:c7:7a:dc:5a:87:4f:ea:e0:ee:5e:15:93:70:26:db. `Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes Warning: Permanently added '10.130.81.25' (RSA) to the list of known hosts. Welcome to Ubuntu 12.04.2 LTS (GNU/Linux 3.2.0-38-virtual x86_64) * Documentation: https://help.ubuntu.com/ System information as of Sun Apr 7 21:04:35 UTC 2013 System load: 0.01 Processes: 59 Usage of /: 15.4% of 4.91GB Users logged in: 0 Memory usage: 8% IP address for eth0: 10.130.80.4 Swap usage: 0% ... rodeo@myinstance:~$
Attach a Volume to Your Instance
- Navigate to the Volumes menu and click "+ Create Volume".
Fill in the "Volume Name" and "Size (GB)". Click "Create Volume"
Your volume should be created. To attach it to an instance, click "More" and "Edit Attachments".
Choose an instance from the "Attach To Instance" dropdown and then click "Attach Volume".
Return to the command window of your SSH session.
Run the following commands to prepare your volume for use in the instance.
List volumes present in your instance:
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ sudo fdisk -l Disk /dev/vde: 5368 345, 5368709120 bytes 255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 652 cylinders, total 10485760 sectors Units = sectors of 1 * 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: 0x00000000 Device Boot Start End Blocks Id System /dev/vdal 16065 10474379 5229157+ 63 Linux Disk /dev/vdb: 10.7 GB, 10737418240 bytes 16 heads, 63 sectors/track, 20805 cylinders, total 20971520 sectors Units = sectors of 1 512 = 512 bytes Sector size (logical/physical): 512 bytes / 512 bytes I/O size (minimum/optimal): 512 bytes / 512 bytes Disk identifier: Ox00000000 Disk /dev/vdb doesn't contain a valid partition table
Create a file system:
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ sudo mkfs -t ext4 /dev/vdb mkfs -t ext4 /dev/vdb mke2fe 1.42 (29-Nov-2011) Filesystem label= OS type: Linux Block size=4096 (log=2) Fragment size=4096 (log=2) Stride=0 blocks, Stripe width=0 blocks 655360 inodes, 2621440 blocks 131072 blocks (5.00%) reserved for the super user First data 11001=0 Maximum filesystem blocks=2684354560 80 block groups 32768 blocks per group, 32768 fragments per group 8192 inodes per group Superblock backups stored on blocks: 32768, 98304, 163840, 229376, 294912, 819200, 884736, 1605632 Allocating group tables: done Writing inode tables: done Creating journal (32768 blocks): done Writing superblocks and filesystem accounting information: done
Create a mount point:
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ sudo mkdir /myvol
Mount the file system:
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ sudo mount /dev/vdb /myvol
Verify the file system is mounted:
ubuntu@myinstance:~$ sudo df -h Filesystem Size Used Avail Use% Mounted on /dev/vdal 5.0G 775M 4.0G 17% / udev 242M 8.0K 242M 1% /dev tmpfs 99M 216K 99M 1% /run none 5.0M 0 5.0M 0% /run/lock none 246M 0 246M 0% /run/shm /dev/vdh 9.9G 151M 9.2G 2% /myvol ...
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This court rule is based upon the constitution issued and approved last year by 64% specifically the following article 55 :
Other articles the court mentioned in its reasoning :
It is a national duty for citizens to participate in public life. Every citizen has the right to vote, run for election, and express his opinion through a referendum. The law specifies these rights.The state commits itself to entering each citizen who is eligible to vote into the voter registry without requiring an application.The state guarantees the peacefulness and integrity of referenda and elections. State organs that interfere in these processes with the goal of influencing them are committing crimes punishable by law.
Army and police in the latest referendum
Article 33And
The citizens enjoy equality before the law. They have identical rights and public duties. There is no discrimination among them.
Article 64In other simple words the court ruling depends on the fundamental rights of citizenship and equality as long as there is no clear article that says the army and police personnel are not allowed to participate as voters in the elections and referendums as in past constitutions like in constitution 1971.
Work constitutes a right, a duty, and an honor for every citizen. The state guarantees it on the basis of equality, justice, and equality of opportunity.Forced labor is permissible only to the extent stipulated by law.The public servant works to serve the People; the state awards government employment to citizens according to merit, without favoritism. Any deviation from this is a crime punishable by law.The state guarantees every worker's right to a fair income and vacation days. It also guarantees pensions, social security, health care, protection against occupational hazards, the availability of safety provisions in the work place, in accordance with the law.Workers may only be fired under circumstances that are specified by law.Peaceful strike is a right, regulated by law.
In that constitution of 1971 it is clearly says that the citizens allowed to vote according to the regulating laws aka The political rights and elections laws then. It seems that
This is not the first time we have this debate after the 25 January revolution if you remember but this time we got a constitutional court historical ruling. According to the Armed forces in the Wikipedia , there are 468,500 men currently serving. If we add the police to them , then we are speaking about a voting bloc not less than 500,000.
Of course it created a new controversy with supporters and opponents from both sides.
At first I did not understand the position of the Muslim brotherhood because I found Ahmed Rushdie , the famous MB tweep online who is close Presidency extremely happy yesterday announcing that he will be the first volunteer in the Freedom and Justice party campaigns in police stations and military barracks.
Yet today the position of the Freedom and Justice appeared clearly. Mourad Ali , the official media adviser said the following statement published on the party's official Facebook Page :
The Constitutional court demand to let the military participate in the elections as voter is strange and raises a lot of questions as if someone was insisting to drag the police and army in the political struggle in any possible way. Is it demanded to transfer the polarization to the military units ? Is there a sane person who accepts to have partisan campaigns in the barracks ? Is it acceptable to have a police officer or an army officer in the elections campaign for one the parties ? For God sake wake up and do not push the army into politics because it has got other scared mission.This view is supported by the Muslim brotherhood's current allies in Al Wasat Party and Development and reconstruction party of the Al Gama'a Al Islamiyaa.
Essam Sultan of Al Wasat Party believes that the Constitutional court will destroy the army. Tarek El Zoomer of Al Gama'a Al Islamiyaa attacked the court as well.
بعبارة صغيرة استطاعت المحكمة الدستورية ان تعبث بهيئة الناخبين وأيضا تهدد حياد الجيش والشرطة الﻻزمين لنزاهة وحماية اﻻنتخابات
— د.طارق الزمر (@drtarekelzomor) May 26, 2013
In brief the SCC managed to mess with the voters base in Egypt and to threat the neutrality of police and army needed for fair elections.Amazingly these Islamist parties are angry from the court ruling which is based upon the constitution that they wrote and supported.
Of course not all those opposing this ruling as Islamists or Pro-Muslim brotherhood supporters. There are other reasons for those people other than the fued between the MB and the SCC as well the MB and army from another hand.
Many of those opposing that right of army and police to vote believe that their votes as a bloc would directed to the supreme commander of the police and army aka the President and his ruling party. That team believes there will be no free will for the officers and soldiers and that they will follow the orders simply as that.
Of course the Pro-civilian state believe that the military and police vote will support only the military candidates like Ahmed Shafik or any other candidate with military background regardless his views and his platform.
Another dilemma where the officers and soldiers especially in the army will vote and whether their polling stations will be under the jurisdiction of normal judiciary or military judiciary aka judicial supervision.
Of course there is another fear as by bringing politics and polarization to the Egyptian army destroying its unity over time like Syrian army and Iraqi army.
Still there are people who believe that it is actually a good thing to give the police and the army their right to vote.
Hafez Abu Saeeda , the head of the Egyptian organization for Human rights tweeted the following :
حقوق المواطنة اهم مظهرها هو حق التصويت وانتخاب السلطتين التشريعية والتنفيذية ولا توجد أي قاعده لحرمان أي فئة من حق التصويت
— hafez abuseada (@hafezabuseada) May 26, 2013
One of the most important features in citizenship is the right to vote the executive and legislative authorities and there is no rule to prohibit any sector from votingLiberal politician Amr Hamzawy is also supporting the right of the army and police personnel to vote because this is democracy.
This is valid point. Like any other citizens the officers and soldiers have the right to choose their representatives as any other Egyptian citizen.
Personally I believe all Egyptians should have the right and in the end the army and the police are made of Egyptian citizens. I think in established democracy they have the right to vote but again in established democracy not in struggling democracies in Egypt. It is like a dilemma because established democracies also are built through representations. Already I googled for awhile and I found that it is quite controversial. In fact there is going on debate about it in India , the biggest democracy in the world.
There are lot of fear and mistrust and here I am not referring to the MB and their supporters but to the civilian pro-revolutionaries who got their own concerns that I presented in this post. We are in a very critical time in Egypt , polarization is in its climax. The last thing I want now is divisions in the army due to political polarization
Nevertheless it is an important debate as well another round of the complicated relation between the current ruling regime or rather the Muslim brotherhood and the army.
On the other hand the SCC has rejected another 4 articles in the proposed elections law once again making it unconstitutional.
By the way for foreign readers , I would like to hear your point of view.


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Ida Ayres never served a day in the armed forces, but she knows a thing or two about the sacrifices of war.
When we think of war and conflict, we think of the men and women who put themselves in harm's way, as we should. But what about the parents, children, siblings and spouses who are left behind to worry and pray?
"Through four wars, I have been the daughter, sister, wife and mother of men who served their country," Ida explained to me.
During World War I, Ida's father, Sam DiRenna, fought for the Italian army. DiRenna, who was born in a small town near Naples, was captured by the Germans and spent four years in a concentration camp. He survived by eating potato peels and garbage scraps. The Germans branded his forehead -- a scar he retained for the rest of his life.
Thankfully, he lived. He was declared a hero in Italy for overcoming the brutality. He eventually settled in America. He sent for his wife. She gave birth to Ida and two sons, Angelo and Pasquale. Life was hard during the Depression years, but Ida's family prevailed.
But then America was thrust back into war -- a war in which both of Ida's brothers would serve. In 1944, Angelo enlisted in the Navy. Pasquale followed in 1945. Angelo was stationed on the LST 1040 and Pasquale served on a carrier.
Their letters home arrived every three or four weeks, then Angelo's letters stopped coming. Six months passed without a word. Ida was distraught, her mother barely able to function. Finally, word came that Angelo's ship had been in a typhoon. But he survived.
Both brothers returned home and the world was finally settling down. The economy grew at record rates. Ida eventually would marry and have two sons. Her husband, Harry, fought in Korea before she met him (he'd doctored his birth certificate and found himself on the front lines as a 16-year-old kid). After they married, he was called to serve another tour in Korea. Thankfully, he returned home safe.
But in 1966, her husband was called back again. This time he left his wife and two sons behind to fight in Vietnam. As an Army major, he was lucky to survive 12 months of dangerous air missions. In one battle, his best friend had both arms and legs shot off right next to him.
In 1968, Ida's oldest son Sam announced he was eager to join his father in Vietnam. Fresh out of high school at 17, Sam enlisted and became a medic. The young man saw some of the worst horrors that that war produced, horrors that are with him still.
Thankfully, both Harry and Sam made it home. Finally, she hoped, life could get back to normal. And for the most part, life did get back to normal. America went on to enjoy an amazing run of prosperity. We were riding high until 9/11, when we were thrust into conflict again.
And now Ida's youngest son, Col. Tom Ayres, is serving. He is the ranking JAG officer for the Multi-National Corps in Iraq. He's returned to Iraq on three separate occasions since 9/11 and has served in Afghanistan, as well. He's left his wife and three children behind for months each time.
The purpose of Memorial Day is to honor the men and women who have made the ultimate sacrifice for their country -- those who have risked all to protect the freedoms too many of us take for granted.
As we look back on the Memorial Day weekend, we must express our gratitude for the sacrifices so many young men and women have made, and are making, on our behalf. There should be debate on policy, but there is no debate about the sacrifice of these honorable soldiers.
While we're at it, let's pay homage to the parents, children, siblings and spouses who are also quietly sacrificing for their country.
n Tom Purcell is a nationally syndicated humor columnist. E-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Confusion is the inability to think as clearly or quickly as you normally do. You may feel disoriented and have difficulty paying attention, remembering, and making decisions.
Alternative Names
Disorientation; Thinking - unclear; Thoughts - cloudy; Altered mental status - confusion
Confusion may come on quickly or slowly over time, depending on the cause. Many times, confusion lasts for a short time and goes away. Other times, it is permanent and not curable. It may be associated with delirium or dementia.
Confusion is more common in the older people and often occurs during a hospital stay.
Some confused people may have strange or unusual behavior or may act aggressively.
Confusion may be caused by different health problems, such as:
- Alcohol or drug intoxication
- Brain tumor
- Head trauma or head injury (concussion)
- Fever
- Fluid and electrolyte imbalance
- Illness in an older person, such as loss of brain function (dementia)
- Illness in a person with existing neurological disease, such as a stroke
- Infections
- Lack of sleep (sleep deprivation)
- Low blood sugar
- Low levels of oxygen (for example, from chronic lung disorders)
- Medicines
- Nutritional deficiencies, especially niacin, thiamine, or vitamin B12
- Seizures
- Sudden drop in body temperature (hypothermia)
Home Care
A good way to find out if someone is confused is to ask the person his or her name, age, and the date. If they are unsure or answer incorrectly, they are confused.
If the person does not usually have confusion, call a health care provider.
A confused person should not be left alone. For safety, the person may need physical restraints.
To help a confused person:
- Always introduce yourself, no matter how well the person once knew you.
- Often remind the person of his or her location.
- Place a calendar and clock near the person.
- Talk about current events and plans for the day.
- Try to keep the surroundings calm, quiet, and peaceful.
For sudden confusion due to low blood sugar (for example, from diabetes medicine), the person should drink a sweet drink or eat a sweet snack. If the confusion lasts longer than 10 minutes, call the provider.
When to Contact a Medical Professional
Call 911 if confusion has come on suddenly or there are other symptoms, such as:
- Cold or clammy skin
- Dizziness or feeling faint
- Fast pulse
- Fever
- Headache
- Slow or rapid breathing
- Uncontrolled shivering
Also call 911 if:
- Confusion has come on suddenly in someone with diabetes
- Confusion came on after a head injury
- The person becomes unconscious at any time
If you have been experiencing confusion, call for an appointment with your provider.
What to Expect at Your Office Visit
The doctor will do a physical examination and ask questions about the confusion. The doctor will ask questions to learn if the person knows the date, the time, and where he or she is. Questions about recent and ongoing illness, among other questions, will also be asked.
Tests that may ordered include:
- Blood tests
- CT scan of the head
- Electroencephalogram (EEG)
- Mental status tests
- Neuropsychological tests
- Urine tests
Treatment depends on the cause of the confusion. For example, if an infection is causing the confusion, treating the infection will likely clear the confusion.
Ball JW, Dains JE, Flynn JA, Solomon BS, Stewart RW. Mental status. In: Ball JW, Dains JE, Flynn JA, Solomon BS, Stewart RW, eds. Seidel's Guide to Physical Examination. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Mosby; 2015:chap 5.
Huff JS. Confusion. In: Marx JA, Hockberger RS, Walls RM, et al, eds. Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Elsevier Saunders; 2014:chap 17.


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Fox Entertainment Chairman Kevin Reilly on Thursday announced his resignation after seven years leading the network, calling his tenure a "satisfying blast."
Reilly said he would step down at the end of June.
"While difficult decisions have to be made every day, none have weighed more heavily on me than this," Reilly told his employees in an email sent Thursday morning. "The inspired Fox leadership, coupled with your commitment to excellence at FBC [Fox Broadcasting Co.], has provided one of the most rewarding chapters in my life."
Reilly's decision comes after a bruising TV season, in which Fox's ratings plummeted.
Its one-time juggernaut, "American Idol," witnessed an exodus of viewers, and Reilly's entertainment division mustered few buzz-worthy hits beyond "Sleepy Hollow," and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine."
Fox already has launched a search for a successor and is expected to look at internal as well as outside candidates, according to people with knowledge of the situation.
Reilly's departure comes at an awkward time. Two weeks ago, he unveiled Fox's new fall schedule, which included the DC Comics-inspired show "Gotham" and a comedy starring Will Forte called "Last Man on Earth."
Advertisers seemed hopeful about the prospects of Fox's new entertainment slate.
Still, Fox faces an uphill slog to remain relevant in an increasingly fragmented media world. The network ended the TV season in fourth place in overall viewers, with an average of 7.5 million viewers a night, helped in part by large audiences for NFL football games, including the Super Bowl.
"Kevin's undeniable creative gift and passion for talent have left an indelible mark on our company," Peter Rice, chairman and chief executive of the Fox Networks Group, said in a statement.
"We are extremely grateful to him for his leadership, beginning with "The Shield," and "Nip/Tuck" at FX and continuing through "Glee," "The Following," "Sleepy Hollow" and "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" at Fox," Rice said.
During the transition period, senior Fox Entertainment executives and other staff members will report to Rice.
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Forgive Pope Francis' security team for looking a bit nervous. One pope was shot in St. Peter's Square while riding in an open vehicle.
Another was tackled by a woman with mental problems in St. Peter's Basilica.
So in the early days of Francis' pontificate, as the pope delights the flock by wading into crowds and pressing the flesh, it's only natural that chief Vatican cop Domenico Giani seems on edge.
Just consider some of Francis' acts of papal outreach, which have all made for a refreshing change from the reserved style of his predecessor Benedict XVI, but present a huge headache for a security detail attached to one of the planet's most high-profile people.
The day after his election, Francis eschewed the Vatican's armored limousine and traveled through the chaotic streets of Rome in an ordinary car to pick up his things at a downtown hotel.
At his first Sunday Mass as pontiff, Francis caused a stir by mingling with bystanders at a Vatican gate, shaking hands and even allowing himself to be grabbed by the shoulder, all while people jostled to get closer.
Then on inauguration day, Francis stood for nearly 30 minutes Tuesday in an open vehicle that circled the vast square, kissing babies handed up to him and at one point jumping out to bless and kiss a disabled man in the crowd.
It's not for nothing that Francis has quickly been dubbed the `'unpredictable" pope. And for a bodyguard, unpredictable means trouble.
Giani looked particularly worried by the crowd that gathered after the Sunday Mass. La Stampa newspaper quoted an aide at the scene as saying that things "better get back to normal or we're in trouble."
Vatican spokesman the Rev. Federico Lombardi said last week that the Vatican was well aware of Francis' informal and open style and that "proper security measures" would be taken, even if that hasn't happened immediately.
It's not for nothing that Francis has quickly been dubbed the `'unpredictable" pope. And for a bodyguard, unpredictable means trouble.
"There are a lot of nut cases out there," said another Vatican official, who requested anonymity as he is not authorized to discuss security.
"But you can be sure that the security issues are being examined."
Even Francis' habit of constantly running late can't make his bodyguards happy, since they're used to carefully choreographed and timed events.
After Mass on Sunday, it seemed as if one of the monsignors was begging Francis to hurry up, as he nervously looked at his watch – but the pope kept diving into the crowd.
Francis' meet-and-greet manner is reminiscent of John Paul II's open style in his first years as pope. And an iconic event in the earlier papacy brought to light some of the terrifying potential consequences of papal spontaneity.
It was 1981 and John Paul had just handed a baby back to her mother, as his open jeep drove slowly through a crowded St. Peter's Square. Shots rang out. The pope crumbled and bodyguards swarmed around him.
The Turkish gunman's assassination attempt left John Paul severely wounded. While he made a full recovery, an era of light security was over.
Experts say that ditching the motorcade and the security detail can be dangerous in unexpected ways. "If someone like the pope publishes the fact that he doesn't have the usual level of security, it only highlights the potential threats," said British security expert Richard Aitch, the author of "Close Protection."
Aitch, whose resume lists work for royalty, diplomats, and other VIPs, cited the example of British Prime Minister David Cameron, whose decision to forego motorcycle outriders drew concern after his official car was pictured caught in central's London slow-moving traffic a few years ago.
Such a situation could basically turn him into a sitting duck for any potential attacker.
In general, Aitch said that any leader's decision to drop their guard "creates a security headache" – particularly if it becomes a habit.
And the pope isn't just any leader, he's one of the most public figures in the world.
During an ordinary week, the pope makes a minimum of two appearances, at his general audience Wednesday and from his apartment window for his Sunday blessing.
For the new pope, it may all boil down to balancing legitimate security concerns with his down-to-earth manner and distaste for luxury.
Francis, for example, famously rode the bus to work while archbishop of Buenos Aires.
While that casual style will likely stay, don't expect to meet him in one of the ubiquitous trams that snake through Roman streets.


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First off let me say that the board does everything Switch says it does. Massive pop, makes chop its bitch,and rockets up wind. The first thing I noticed about the board was how light it was. It has a Paulownia wood core so that it is also strong. Another thing about this board is the insert placement. I am able to duck my feet out farther than any other board I have owned.
So here is what I really like about the board. It does not submarine on landings. Alot of boards will nose dive in on landings if your not a little in the back seat. I am able to fully stomp both feet on my landings and the board just rides away nicely. This equates to me being able to land more tricks. So far I can't find anything wrong with the board. I will post again later after I have more days on board and have given it major abuse.


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Walter Ralphs was the majority owner and founders of the Prather Ranch, as it is known today. Mr. Ralphs purchased the ranch headquarters in 1964 and was a driving force in the direction of the ranch's philosophy. The former president of Ralphs Supermarkets, Mr. Ralphs was an innovator in the supermarket business. Up until the end of his life, he continued to remain active in the ranch's operation. Tony Ralphs, Walt's oldest son, has assumed his father's position in the ranch after Walt's passing in 2010.
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Mark Estes brings his extensive cattle experience to the Prather Ranch headquarters. Mark can be found doing a variety of tasks with the ranch in his role as manager of the Headquarters Ranch. Mark's calm nature and patience is a perfect fit for handling the cattle at Prather Ranch. Mark and his wife Laura have two young daughters and a son.
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Seth Wilson has been a welcome addition to the Prather Ranch crew. Seth is multi-talented and has been one of our truck drivers when cattle are hauled between the various ranches. Seth is an excellent cowboy and handy with a welder. His wife Amanda provides lunch for the ranch crew every Tuesday. They have two lovely daughters.
Corrine Douglass is from Washington State and has worked on many different aspects of the ranch, from cutting hay to shipping strawberry nursery plants. Corrine now supervises the processing facility and meat cutting.
The meat processing crew The meat processing crew, Craig Holbrook, Tim Underwood, Jeff Langford and Serafin Alvarado all do their part to keep the Prather Ranch meat customers satisfied.
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2013 NFL Week 9 Preview — 5 Intriguing Storylines to Watch
The NFL heads into the second half of the 2013 season this week. Here are five storylines we'll be watching:
The Cowboys After Dez-Gate
AT&T Stadium, Arlington, Tex. — Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. (ET)
Dallas (4-4) suffered a tough loss to Detroit last week, but the bulk of the postgame attention went to the sideline tirade thrown by Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant in the presence of teammates Jason Witten, DeMarcus Ware and others. Does Dallas have a team chemistry problem? It may not matter against the lowly Vikings (1-6), who can't seem to get any part of their game on track in 2013.
The Chiefs Go Buffalo Hunting
Ralph Wilson Stadium, Orchard Park, N.Y. — Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. (ET)
Kansas City (8-0) is the NFL's lone remaining undefeated team. Quarterback Alex Smith has been excellent in leading the Chiefs' offense, albeit against some subpar competition. This week, Smith will work against a Buffalo defense that is in the bottom third of NFL teams in points and passing yards allowed per game. The Bills (2-5) do not have a problem getting pressure on the quarterback, though. Their 27 sacks rank second in the league (behind Kansas City's 36).
Drew Brees Vs. The Jets Defense
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, N.J. — Sunday, Nov. 3 at 1 p.m. (ET)
After Cincinnati's Andy Dalton threw five touchdown passes on the Jets (4-4) in last Sunday's rout, New York head coach Rex Ryan can't be thrilled to face New Orleans (6-1) and quarterback Drew Brees this Sunday. The Saints QB has thrown 19 touchdowns to five interceptions this season. It's hard not to imagine him improving his ratio even more this Sunday in the Meadowlands.
The Texans Make a QB Switch
Reliant Stadium, Houston — Sunday, Nov. 3 at 8:30 p.m. (ET)
Houston (2-5) is one of the NFL's most disappointing teams in 2013. Much of the blame for the Texans' lackluster play has been pinned on quarterback Matt Schaub, but that won't be the case this week. Case Keenum will make his second straight start, but this time Schaub is not injured (except, perhaps, his pride). The QB change may not matter if quarterback Andrew Luck can continue running a very productive offense for Indianapolis (5-2).
Bears & Packers Battle in Prime Time
Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisc. — Monday, Nov. 4 at 8:40 p.m. (ET)
Despite a few early season stumbles, Green Bay (5-2) is back on top of the NFC North. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers is in MVP form, regardless of the corps of anonymous receivers he's had for much of the season. Chicago (4-3) will need to stop the pass better than it did against the Saints, Lions and Redskins, otherwise it could be a long night at Lambeau.


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Put Some "BAM" in Your Next BizTalk 2004 Project
BAM Databases and DTS Packages
Figure 10 displays the tables created in the BAMPrimaryImport database after the BM.EXE utility executes.
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Figure 10. Tables Created in the BAMPrimaryImport Database
BAM will copy the data to a particular table depending on whether an Activity is "Active" or "Completed." Tables are created with the appropriate keys and unique indexes depending on how you call the API or define the Tracking Profile (more on the BAM API and Tracking Profiles later). Figure 11 shows some data from one of the tables in the sample application.
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Figure 11. Data from One of the Tables
In addition to tables, BAM also creates a set of stored procedures for use by the BAM API (see Figure 12).
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Figure 12. BAM Stored ProceduresFigure 13 lists the DTS packages created when the BAM Definition is deployed.
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Figure 13. DTS Packages
The DTS Packages perform actions like archiving and populating Analysis Services Cubes. You can modify the packages to perform other operations.
Once you've created and deployed your BAM Definition, you have two implementation options:
- Use the BAM API to collect your BAM Activity Items.
- Collect your BAM Activity Items using a Tracking Profile.
Calling the BAM API
As stated earlier, the BAM API has a synchronous (DirectEventStream) and an asynchronous (BufferedEventStream) form. The following code from an Expression Icon in the Sample Orchestration illustrates how you invoke the BAM API:
bamDirectEvent = new Microsoft.BizTalk.Bam.EventObservation. DirectEventStream("Integrated Security=SSPI;Data Source=.; Initial Catalog=BAMPrimaryImport",0); bamDirectEvent.BeginActivity("IterationTrackingDirect",IDValue); bamDirectEvent.UpdateActivity("IterationTrackingDirect", IDValue,"IDValue",IDValue,"IterationNumber",NumIterations, "Descrip",Descrip,"RecordDate",System.DateTime.Now); bamDirectEvent.EndActivity("IterationTrackingDirect",IDValue);
The DirectEventStream and BufferedEventStream have the same set of functions. BeginActivity initiates the logging, UpdateActivity continues the logging, and EndActivity ends the logging.
The main differences between DirectEventStream and BufferedEventStream are:
- The BufferedEventStream uses the BizTalk Messagebox and then writes the logging data to the SQL database.
- DirectEventStream writes directly to the SQL database.
The BAM API classes are located in the "C:\Program Files\Microsoft BizTalk Server 2004\Tracking" folder, in an Assembly called Microsoft.BizTalk.BAM.EventObservation.
The BAM API also includes functionality for redirecting BAM Activity to other data sources in a set of BAM Interceptor functions and Interfaces.
As stated earlier, the BAM API was one option for implementing BAM. The easiest way to implement BAM in your orchestration is to create a Tracking Profile.
Setting Up a Tracking Profile
The Tracking Profile Editor is one of the BizTalk administration tools. Select File -> New, and then select your Orchestration to create a new Tracking Profile. A mock-up of your Orchestration will appear in the tool (see Figure 14).
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Figure 14. Tracking Profile Editor
To link your Orchestration to an Activity Definition, right-click on the Orchestration and select Import Activity Definition. When you import the Activity Definition, a screen like the one in Figure 15 will appear.
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Figure 15. Import the Activity Definition
Map the Activity Items to steps in your orchestration in the following manner:
- Milestone Items can be mapped by dragging and dropping the Orchestration Icon you want to relate to the milestone.
- To map other Items, you must connect the Item to data in a message. To do this, right-click on Icons (which create messages), select the appropriate schema, and drag the appropriate element in the message to the Activity Item.
To deploy the Profile, select the Deploy option on the File menu.
Tracking Profiles still utilize the BAM API. When you use a Tracking Profile, instead of writing code BizTalk performs the API calls for you.
Now that you have completed your BAM implementation, consider some final issues.
Using What You've Logged
You won't realize the true value of BAM until you use the BAM logging data with tools like Reporting Services and Notification Services.
If you've included things such as Purchase Orders and other keys in your BAM data, you can combine the BAM data with data in other databases. For example, you can modify the DTS packages to divert your BAM data to another database that includes more detailed information about your business process, and then generate reports using Reporting Services.
If you want to generate special notifications based on your data, you can build the Notification using Notification Services.
Any other tool capable of reading SQL Server data also can utilize the BAM logged data. If you want to experiment, start with the BAM Definition spreadsheet. The spreadsheet has built-in functionality for reading the Analysis Services Cube data. You can use the spreadsheet to prototype your ideas.
Record Your BizTalk Orchestrations' Progress
BAM allows a developer to record the progress of your BizTalk Orchestrations for consumption by tools such as Reporting Services. BAM is straightforward to set up, and it can execute in a synchronous and asynchronous fashion depending on your performance requirements. Finally, BAM can be customized to write data to other databases to satisfy any reporting requirements.
- BizTalk 2004 Unleashed, Woodgate 2004
- "BizTalk Server 2004: A Review of the Business Activity Monitoring (BAM) Features"
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About the Author
Jeffrey Juday is a software developer with Crowe Chizek in South Bend, Indiana. He has been developing software with Microsoft tools for more than 12 years in a variety of industries. Jeff currently builds solutions using BizTalk 2004, ASP.NET, SharePoint, and SQL Server 2000. You can reach Jeff at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Getting the most out of digital finishing sometimes requires hardware and software decisions.
By Bill Hartman
Finishing tables are capable of feeding printed sheets and picking up and stacking the finished pieces.
As screen-printing companies explore and purchase digital roll-to-roll and flatbed inkjet printers, they are discovering that one other piece of hardware is needed to make their production operations truly efficient: a digital finishing table. Of course, by installing a flatbed printer, the chore of manually mounting artwork onto a substrate is avoided. Printing directly on foam boards, plastics, wood, and other materials has been made easy with digital printers. But, why rely on outsourcing or manually cutting materials by hand? If any graphics need to be cut in anything but a straight line, things get difficult very quickly.
At the most basic level of course, digital finishing systems are used for any printed graphics that are not complete at the final stage until they are cut, one way or another. P-O-P displays, decals, car wraps, and cling materials are just a few that are created from screen printing. Digital presses are tied to finishing systems for P-O-P, signs and displays, among others.
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Like most of my fellow cooks, I have a fairly burgeoning spice cabinet. I love the fusty notes of turmeric, the Eastern European sharpness of dill, the nutty depth of sesame oil and surprising savory-sweet brightness of cardamom. I also love how a seasoning palette can come together, like the instruments of an orchestra, to create a symphony of flavor. Sure, if used with a heavy hand, they can become muddy. But at their best, they transform your basic building blocks, elevating them to something richer and better.
It turns out that not everyone shares my enthusiasms. And despite having a renown gastronomy, the Basque spice cabinet is... a little bare. If you don´t count each type of pepper separately, my friend Iñaki´s tiny shelf contains only the addition of thyme, cumin, saffron, and a dusty container of curry powder that´s probably never been opened. We´ve had lengthy debates about the benefits of seasonings, with Iñaki maintaining that they´re just a crutch of people who need to hide sub-par ingredients. Last week we rode the Artxanda Funicular to panoramic beauty on the top of BIlbao, and looked at a monument to the many groups that fought against Franco (where the expected socialists and communists were joined by batallions of local hiking clubs). As we looked down the lists of names, I asked Iñaki about his political affiliations. ¨I have no party,¨ he claimed. ¨I am only anti-spices.¨
And much to my surprise, I am gradually undergoing a similar political conversion. Despite the lack of seasoning (or perhaps because of it), the amazing local ingredients shine. Farm-grown vegetables and just-caught seafood really don´t need much adornment, beyond a drizzle of olive oil and salt. And lest you, like me, furrow your brow at the idea of a beloved dish composed of little more than fish in a garlicky vinaigrette, let me tell you: it´s great.
As with most simple preparations, the beauty of this is in the details. Needless to say, you start with great fish (we´ve prepared it with hake and horse mackeral, both locally-caught and fresh). What could just be a boring vinaigrette is given depth from sauteed garlic, then poured over the fish and back into the saucepan to emulsify with the fish gelatin, adding flavor and body to form a rich, cohesive sauce. I still maintain a love for the full symphony of complex, seasoned dishes (and even managed to win fans for this Moroccan herb jam, although it contains both smoked paprika and cumin). But the art of simple cooking, like a haunting solo performance, can be its own sort of perfection.
Fish a la Bilbaino
via Iñaki Guridi (with tips for sauce emulsification courtesy of his sister)
serves 4
~1 1/2 lbs relatively mild-flavored fish
3 Tbsp olive oil
4 cloves garlic, thickly sliced
3 Tbsp white wine or sherry vinegar
1 handful parsley, finely minced
salt to taste
Bake or poach the fish until fully cooked (details of this will depend upon the source and size of the fish used).
While the fish is cooking, begin the sauce. Heat the olive oil in a small skillet over a medium-high heat, and saute the garlic until just begins to darken (we have made this with both golden and barely-colored garlic, and I think I prefer the former). Add the vinegar and parsley and boil for a minute, stirring to emulsify.
When the fish has finished cooking, pour the sauce over it. Let sit for a moment, then gently tip to sauce back into the skillet. Bring to a boil for a minute or two, stirring rapidly to emulsify, until the sauce has reduced very slightly (if your fish gave off a lot of liquid in cooking, this may take an additional minute or two). Transfer the fish to a serving plate, pour the sauce over the top, and serve. Add salt to taste.


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A: Your son has a blocked tear duct. The first line of therapy is to massage the duct five to 10 times each day (use your little finger to gently stroke the inside corner of the eye, right next to the nose, using a circular motion). You'll also need to flush the eye several times a day. If possible, use expressed breast milk, as it contains antibodies to ward off infection. You also can use saline solution (make sure it has no thimerosal, a mercury-based preservative). If infection does set in--usually characterized by a red or swollen lower eyelid--call your pediatrician. Also call if the discharge seems excessive or if your baby seems very sensitive to light.


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India Hits U.S. Where it Hurts: In the Club
When trying to win a diplomatic spat, the ability to make life a little less comfortable for the other country's citizens by denying them diplomatic privileges and an expat lifestyle, can prove a useful weapon.
India this week tightened the screws on the U.S. Embassy and American citizens in New Delhi as part of an ongoing row over the arrest of one of its mid-ranking diplomats in New York in December.
The government told the U.S. to shut down its club for American expats and stop operating shops and other commercial establishments in its embassy compound by Jan. 16, an Indian government official familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Wednesday.
This means no more dining at the restaurant, swimming in the pool or playing on the soccer field or tennis court for members of the elite American Community Support Association, popularly known as American Club. These perks, reserved for members who have to be recommended by a U.S. diplomat before they are granted membership, are rare in Delhi where open-air swimming pools and places serving steak aren't the norm.
On top of this, the Indian government in recent days banned the embassy from screening movies at the American center in the capital, until they obtain a proper license.
Normal diplomatic immunity from traffic rules will no longer apply to U.S. embassy diplomats, the official added. Local traffic police "have been asked to make no exception," with the U.S. Embassy cars, the official said.
A spokesman at the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi could not be reached for comment.
The latest action against U.S. citizens in Delhi comes ahead of the Jan. 13 deadline for the indictment of Devyani Khobragade, an Indian consular officer, accused by U.S. prosecutors of committing visa fraud and underpaying her domestic maid in New York.
Ms. Khobragade, 39, was handcuffed outside her daughter's school in New York and put in jail briefly before posting bail last month. She was strip- searched and had to share a cell with drug addicts during her brief arrest, according to her lawyer and Indian authorities.
Following reports of her treatment, the Indian government revoked diplomatic privileges for American officials and removed security barriers near the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. Indian politicians expressed outrage and demonstrators held protests against her arrest near the embassy.
In an attempt to defend Ms. Khobragade from prosecution, India reassigned her to the country's permanent mission at the United Nations, a move aimed at providing her with broader legal protections than she enjoyed as a Consular official in New York. She is yet to receive a clearance from the U.S. which has said that full diplomatic immunity from prosecution or arrest cannot be retroactively applied.
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Biology is the scientific study of life. Biology examines the structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, and distribution of living things.[1].
Within Encora, two themes fall within the subject of biology:
- Theme 6 - Effect of development and use on eco-morphology and coastal habitats.
Impact-assessment tools and environmental techniques for recovery of coastal habitats.
- Theme 7 - Assessment of biodiversity change.
Testing and improving an ecological valuation protocol for the coastal and marine environment, including transitional waters.
- Biodiversity
- Biomarker
- Marine biological value
- Habitat
- Salt marsh
- Seagrass
- Coral reef
- Biocoenosis
- Residence time
- Algal bloom
- Theme 7 introduction to marine biodiversity
- Marine Biodiversity
- Biotopes and classification systems
- Using biomarkers for the assessment of marine pollutions
- Convention on Biological Diversity
- Conservation and restoration of marine biodiversity
- Biodiversity, conservation and fisheries
- Effects of global climate change on European marine biodiversity
- Measurements of biodiversity
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- Effects of fisheries on European marine biodiversity
- The tragedy of the commons: Is the Newfoundland's cod crisis a good example?
- Monitoring biodiversity in dunes, beaches and salt marshes
- Effects of invasions on European marine biodiversity
- Biodiversity and conservation, and role of marine protected areas
- Policy and management responses to biodiversity shifts
- Threats to the coastal zone
- Conservation and restoration of coastal and estuarine habitats
- Birds Directive, Habitats Directive, NATURA 2000
- Marine Strategy Directive
- Marine habitats and ecosystems
- Terrestrial coastal habitats and ecosystems
- Other terrestrial coastal habitats
- Coastal habitats and ecosystems in transitional waters
- Conservation of Natural Habitats and of Wild Fauna and Flora Directive
- Characteristics of muddy coasts
- Habitat mapping
- Use of Lidar for coastal habitat mapping
- Threats to the coastal zone
- Impact of fisheries on coastal systems
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- Defining marine biological value
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Partnership will enable Picturehouse members to receive 90 days of free access to MUBI as part of their annual membership.
Picturehouse Cinemas has partnered with online film platform MUBI in a deal which will see Picturehouse members receiving 90 days of free access to MUBI.
Initiated by film and brand specialists elevenfiftyfive, the partnership will also see Picturehouse customers receive 30 days of free access to MUBI's curated film content. Picturehouse will be supporting the partnership with substantial on-screen promotion, in-cinema point of sale material and digital and social media marketing.
The partnership is the first major promotion for MUBI in the UK.
Efe Cakarel, founder/CEO of MUBI commented: "Picturehouse Cinemas are the perfect partners for MUBI. We share their passion for great cinema and providing our customers with the very best possible user experience. We believe it is time for a new approach to VOD, focused on curating and programing great films. We are building an opinionated brand that you can trust to bring you the best films from around the globe."
"At Picturehouse we pride ourselves on being a forward-looking company. Our early adoption of digital projection and alternative content are two examples of this philosophy. We are determined to work closely with emerging digital platforms. This partnership with MUBI allows us to gauge the appetite for video on demand, at home and on the go with our communities of avid film fans," added Gabriel Swartland, head of communications at Picturehouse.


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Hi, it is so great to see that there are fellow makers in Hyderabad.I am currently looking into buying more sensors and peripherals for my arduino kit, does anyone know any stores where I can get them for a reasonable price in Hyderabad. I am not looking forward to online since some are overpriced and I have to pay shipping. Also, along that same topic, does anybody know if they sell embedded linux boards (raspberri pi, beaglebone, etc...) in Hyderabad. Thanks,savdont
There is an online store I know of that sells the Raspberry Pi at very competitive prices. They even pack in a starter kit for the Raspberry Pi. If you're in Hyderabad, you can save on shipping costs by directly picking up from their store. Check them out at: http://potentiallabs.com/cart


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The language of Game of Thrones
Somehow A Song of Ice and Fire, the colossal fantasy series by George R. R. Martin, had escaped my notice until the critically acclaimed TV series hit our screens last year, prompting me to buy the first book in the series. Little did I know that a few weeks later I would spend Christmas continually ushering away family members clutching Monopoly and Cluedo boxes so that I could devour all five volumes in unhealthily close succession. The five books have now been translated into more than 20 languages and have sold over 15 million copies worldwide.
I name you a Southron turncloak, Ser!
The series has been labelled by many as 'medieval fantasy' and indeed much of the language is evocative of this. As well as the knightly setting of the series, vocabulary is used to add to the medieval flavour. Some are invented words – such as turncloak, which is Martin's archaic-sounding amendment of turncoat. But many are already-existing words with a long history. Ser for Sir, Southron for Southern, and craven meaning cowardly all date from 1451, 1488, and 1400 respectively, according to the Oxford English Dictionary. My favourite expression mayhaps is first cited in the OED a little later in the late 17th century, with the form mayhap ocurring even earlier in the mid-16th century. Aside from these inclusions I must admit that as a British reader, I found the occasional use of modern-sounding terms such as butt and ass jarring. Yet surprisingly butt meaning 'buttock' is first recorded in the OED in circa 1450 and ass is recorded as early as 1860.
To create a language or not to create a language? That is the question!
It is not only the inclusion of archaic words that sets the linguistic scene of the seven kingdoms but the presence of other languages. Martin does not, however, follow in the footsteps of fantasy writers such as Tolkien and others who have fully developed fantasy languages. Martin's languages – Valyrian, the Common Tongue of Westeros; Braavosi; and Dothraki among others – are not conveyed in any great detail; instead, the tongue in which they are speaking is noted but rendered in English. The characteristics and flavour of each of the different languages in the seven kingdoms are portrayed through a number of colloquial phrases which the reader can then associate with that particular language. This can be seen in the following examples:
- Missendei, a former slave in the eastern city of Astapor, uses "this one" rather than I or me
- the Dothraki use "it is known" concerning a piece of common knowledge or folklore
- when referring to a husband who is a khal (warrior king), "my Sun and Stars" is used, again by the Dothraki
In the TV show, however, this tactic would not work and so the Dothraki language was invented based on a few snippets in Martin's first book of the series. Dothraki has now grown to a vocabulary of 3,000 words.
The power of proverbs
It is not only the eastern languages that contain these proverb-like phrases – the seven kingdoms of Westeros contain many, such as "Dark wings, dark words", spoken almost every time anyone sees a raven delivering a message. "Words are wind" is another aphorism used by the characters, meaning 'actions speak louder than words' – something particularly relevant in this land of false friends and power struggles. As in the real world, religion has an impact on proverbial sayings and 'The Seven' (the gods of the principal religion of the seven kingdoms) provide the phrase "gods be good", expressing both hope that they will bring favourable outcomes, and disbelief at the very opposite. "Seven hells" is also used as an exclamation of shock, often with humorous connotations.
Mottos and metaphors
Each noble family has a sigil such as the dire wolf (this giant wolf has been extinct for around 10,000 years in our world) of the northern house of Stark, the lion of the Lannisters of Casterly Rock in the West, or the dragon of the usurped house Targaryen. This means that members of said families can be described as this animal or to have their attributes – for example Robb Stark is often referenced as "the young wolf". Furthermore each noble family has their own family motto which is indicative of their character, whether it be the foreboding "Winter is coming" of the cautious, honourable Starks or the common Lannister phrase "a Lannister always pays his debts", denoting promises of wealth, or a threat of retribution.
Here be monsters…
Martin does not only include creatures from commonly known mythology to liven up his landscape, such as dragons and giants, but moulds some creatures and objects of his own. Shadowcat is my favourite animal name coinage as I think the name immediately puts the idea of a stealth hunter into your mind, with an element of mystery – not a creature that you would easily catch a glimpse of. The mysterious 'Weirwood trees' are at the heart of the religion (known as 'the Old Gods') still present in the north of Westeros with their sap-bleeding faces linking them to the supernatural or religious. The weir- prefix could be an echo of weirwolf (an alternate spelling of werewolf, dating back to 1818) as indeed these trees are made into portals through which a certain warg can see their surrounding areas. In the seven kingdoms a warg describes a person who can put their consciousness into an animal's (or even another person's) body and thus control their actions. But the most menacing of Martin's creations are the white walkers, ominously referred to as 'The Others', and mentioned in the phrase "the others take you" and other variants when denouncing or dismissing someone.
What's in a name?
Martin's word coinage is not limited to objects and creatures but is also evident in the names of his characters and places. One such interesting feature of these books is how the stigma of illegitimacy is displayed so prominently through a child's surname – as a bastard is not deemed worthy of a family name. Not only does this mean that one can immediately know the status of the character when they are introduced but also where they are from as their surname will reflect the area of Westeros in which they were born; those from the North would bear the name Snow, whereas those from the Riverlands would have the name Rivers, and those from the Southern areas of the Stormlands and the Reach would be Storm and Flowers respectively.
Martin's place names similarly set the scene. You can easily envisage the snowy and remote Winterfell in the North; the hot nest of vipers fighting for power in King's Landing with the grimy hustle and bustle of Flea Bottom; the swaggering Bravos (peacock-like musketeers looking for a fight) of the free city of Braavos in the East across the Narrow Sea; and the cliff-top, vertigo-inducing, unnerving heights of the aptly named Eyrie.
From Westeros to our own world
The impact of George R. R. Martin's works is evident not only from its dedicated fan base but how through these books, a new language has been created. Indeed the writing is so descriptive, with certain phrases recurring so frequently that somehow they have entered my vernacular. For example, my fiancée made the unlikely assurance of returning early in the morning after her sister's hen-do, to which I automatically replied "words are wind". Simultaneously, I was greeted by a baffled expression and the realization of what a book geek I can be.


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LANDOVER, Md. (WUSA9) -- Funeral services for slain postal worker Tyson Barnette were held in South Carolina on Sunday.
Prince George's County police were back in the Landover neighborhood on Saturday where the 26-year-old was shot to death.
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Every year, upwards of 135,000 music fans camp among stages in the fields of Glastonbury, a small town in Somerset, England. The influx of people who come from all around the world for the weekend festival swells the population roughly 1,560 percent.
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Kid-Ready Modern Design Pieces
If you thought that the blending of modern design and kids' rooms ends at the ever-present Eames rocker, you're wrong! There are so many beautiful works of modern design that will work well in a kid's room. Here are 5 of my favorite possibilities — pieces that are both full of color and hard-wearing:
1. The Flowerpot pendant lamp, designed by Verner Panton, adds an amazing pop of color to any room. Available at the Danish Design Store for $380.00
2. The Nelson Ball clock designed by George Nelson in 1948, available from Design Within Reach for $375.00+ (comes in a variety of colors).
3. Philippe Starcke's Bubu stools are perfect for a kids' space: they have hidden storage, and are easy to clean, just wipe down. Can be used as a stool or side table. $110 for the plastic stools, or $544.50 for the chrome, from All Modern.
4. The String Pocket shelf would be perfect for kids books or toys. Designed by Swedish architect Nils Strinning in the 1940s, available from the Finnish Design Shop for $149.00 (also in a variety of colors).
5. If all of these are out of your price range, why not start here with this beautiful set of AMAC plastic storage containers from their M series? Featured in MoMA's permanent design collection, a small starter set is only $29.99 from the AMAC store.
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[UPDATE: This story was originally published on April 19.]
This city is totally unpredictable. The weather, the people, the everything. Fact is, in S.F., you can easily meet a lawyer who moonlights as a dominatrix or a schoolteacher who spends nights DJ'ing at the Make-Out Room. That's what makes this town so appealing—we love to keep 'em guessing!
That's why when we headed to upper Fillmore Street last Sunday to observe the upper crust in their native habitat—perhaps brunching with pals or shopping at one of the many swank boutiques—we weren't completely shocked to find that Pac Heights' most stylish residents and visitors were packing a bit more edge than frou frou. Perhaps it was the Cherry Blossom Festival in full bloom down the street or maybe the fancy pants were taking the day off and replacing themselves with sweats. Either way, we found quite a few chic—and somewhat unpredictable—peeps worth snapping. Check them out and keep on keepin' it real, S.F.
Photographed by Jasmine Gregory