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The Opportunities: The Relationship of Technological
Advances to New Data Use and Retention Strategies
Rapid progress in information technology continually alters both the quantity and the quality of
scientific information and periodically stimulates fundamental modification of data management and
archiving strategies. Recent technological advances have enabled new methods and strategies for data
storage and retrieval and have created better ways of connecting users to data resources and to each other.
Moreover, the evolving technologies are catalysts for revising organizational structures to manage
scientific data archives much more effectively in a distributed manner. Assumptions about effective
management of scientific data that have been long and firmly held are being directly challenged by new
information technology. These assumptions have been based on experience with management of paper
records, generally in domains outside of science. Some of the outdated assumptions that are rapidly
losing their relevance include the following:
Physical possession of the data is essential to their management and archiving. This principle
has outlived its usefulness in the context of electronic physical science data and has made access difficult
for legitimate users. Electronic information is easily copied and disseminated. This feature removes
constraints imposed by the limited physical access. Because most government physical science data are
considered to be in the public domain, the constraints of copyright and fee collection to the free
movement of data are removed as well.
· Cost of an archive increases in proportion to collection size and use. Physical archive cost is a
function of space, as well as cataloging, repair, and access efforts. Improved inventory technology has
eased some of the cost burden over the last several years, but, fundamentally, archives with large physical
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technology and processing over the last 30 years. There is no foreseeable end to this process. Storing and
using the next byte will be cheaper than storing and using the most recent byte for a long time to come.
Only archivists and librarians have the capabilities to manage archived data. While librarians
and archivists are important advisors and participants in scientific data management, the dominant
management responsibility falls to the scientific community and its designated scientific data managers
(who are a blend of scientist' computer scientist, and librarian/archivist). If practicing scientists do not
participate in the management of scientific information, such data will fall into obscurity or obsolescence.
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· The locator information (catalogs about the managed objects is simple and compact. Finding
relevant scientific information often requires searching the full content and this content generally is not
in the conveniently compressed form of text. For example, to search for all data sets where the
stratospheric ozone concentration is less than some ad hoc threshold in some region, one would need to
execute a complex algorithm on every data sample covering the region in question. Queries such as this
become even more complex if the region of interest is determined after retrieval (e.g., how many days in
a row was the are al extent of the ozone hole over open ocean greater than 5,000 square kilometers?. The
selection and use of scientific data to solve complex problems can be simplified through the use of the
concept of browsing information based on content. Browsing often involves examination of large
numbers or samples and data volumes. Specialized "browsing products" can be defined to locate records
of interest. For the query examples above, low-resolution ozone maps could be used to find candidate
data sets with high probability of relevance. Information about the processes (including sensor character-
istics, computer program capabilities, and calibration points) used to develop the data set is needed for its
proper use. Such information increases the size and complexity of the locator service.
The remainder of this chapter describes how advancing information technologies enable the data
manager, librarian, and archivist to deal with the ch~ll~n~ of .~.i~.ntifi~. flats m~n~.m~nt in
collaborative fashion with the scientific user community.
Table 4. ~ provides a summary of aspects of scientific data management changed by new technologies
and related developments. These six areas are discussed in more detail below.
High-Performance Computer Networks
The rapid expansion of computer networks and their use for electronic mad! and database access have
obviated the need for researchers and other users of scientific and technical data to be in physical
proximity to colleagues, information resources, and even advanced technical facilities. This has
presented a menu of choices about the best means to distribute data and the responsibility of managing
A worldwide, "virtual" library is being created on the Internet. Application programs such as Mosaic
are demonstrating the power of free and simple navigation across an ocean of available resources.
Improving network capacity, reliability, performance, and security measures are helping to make these
resources more widely accessible and useful.
High-performance networks also support movement of information for new applications (e.g., for
producing safely managed backup copies, "profiling" information for individual user's needs, or staging
data through a number of refinement steps in different locations for focused research). Networks support
collaborative work and research projects that span traditional research boundaries. Such work requires
easy access to a variety of data sources at once.
High-performance networks enable scientific data resources to be widely distributed and managed by
groups of scientists. Users thus are freed to concentrate on the most effective use of the data, rather than
on their own data management issues. Networks can provide a vehicle for regularly distributing backup
copies of data and metadata to ensure safe storage. Distribution of data to users can be done via the
network in addition to, or instead of, via physical media such as tapes and CD-ROMs. Data can be linked
together to help users navigate among related items. This kind of linking is at the heart of the World Wide
Web concept and brought to users by Mosaic. The population of information providers (e.g., people who
can contribute to the knowledge base) has now grown to include all networked members of a user
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TABLE 4.1 New Technologies and Related Developments That Enable a New Strategy for the Management of
Scientific and Technical Data
New Technology Trends
and Related Developments
Key Features
What Is Enabled?
High-performance computer networks
Low and declining cost of storage
Advanced data management
Changing requirements for
information technology professionals
High reliability of technology components
Development arid acceptance of standards
Distnbuted functions; rapid
delivery of large data volumes
Inexpensive backup; continually
declining cost; ease of migration
Ability to rigorously and formally
manage diverse data types
Ability of personnel with lower
technical skills to succeed in
data management roles
Availability of better components
and connections; reduced
procurement and operations costs
Agreement on terms, interfaces,
media, procedures
Location of databases and archives
where best managed; collaborative
work; distributed organizations;
distributed responsibility
Deferral of archiving decisions; trust in
distributed management due to safe
storage backup
More complex data structures (other
than "flat files") handled in archives,
with great potential advantages
Ability to entrust scientific data
management in a distributed
Reduced cost and effort in data
migration; trusted connections for
communication and collaboration
Reduced effort to communicate and
apply results of others; ability to
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concentrate on mission issues and
not on technology support
population. Such contributions can be as simple as an annotation on an existing item, or as complex as a
fully processed and peer-reviewed new item. Most profoundly, the evolving network infrastructure
enables new concepts for distribution of functions and responsibility in organizations (NRC, 1994~.
Although networks can provide a quick and easy means to distribute data, it must be noted that CD-
ROMs have been used to distribute data for several years and have been very successful. CD-ROMs not
only permit users to have a huge local library of data, but they often come with a better set of data access
tools than are normally available. Some data sets are large enough that the most cost-effective method to
deliver them is on media such as Exabyte tapes (8 mm).
Low and Declining Cost of Storage
As for most aspects of computer hardware, the cost of storage has declined continuously and rapidly
for the 30 years of the modern computer age. New storage technology is also increasingly compact and
supports ever greater access speeds (Gelsinger et al., 1989~. The historical trends are expected to
continue for up to 20 years. Already, laboratory engineering results confirm this projection for at least the
next decade. The most significant implication is that the decisions about sampling or discarding
scientific data can generally be deferred, particularly for data sets for which the necessary metadata exist
and whose quality has been certified. For relatively smaller data sets, the deliberation regarding long-
term retention may well cost more than the recurring acts of migration. The cost of storage is small in
relation to overall mission or investigation costs and therefore should not be a decision driver. Experi
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ence suggests, however, that the funds to meet these costs need to receive special protection in the annual
agency budget cycles. The support for the data management aspects of scientific missions has typically
had a lower priority than the data collection aspects. The low cost of storage also implies that the
incremental cost of supporting a remote safe copy of data and metadata also will be small, except for the
very large data sets. Therefore, over the next few decades, data received and stored may be expected to be
cheaply and quickly migrated to new technologies when storage media reach their nominal limits of
reliability or for convenience of improved access.
It is important not to expect a perpetual advantage from this technological discontinuity. The fact
that data require significant time periods for their migration must be considered. The cost decay trend
will slow down at some point in the future, causing the overall cost of storage to return to something
closer to the linear relationship to volume. We also must be realistic and expect that funds will not always
be available to save and back up every data set. Decisions on retention or sampling will have to be made.
Nevertheless, the already low and continually declining cost of storage allows a priori decisions to be
made in certain circumstances to keep scientific data sets indefinitely. Backup or safe storage copies of
data are becoming more affordable as data migration becomes less expensive with smaller, faster, and
cheaper storage devices. Reliability also is improving with new software-based archive systems
(including migration and backup features). However, there is an enhanced need for ongoing technology
monitoring by an appropriate body for media, standards, and migration automation. Such monitoring
should be incorporated in any scientific data management and archiving strategy.
The rapid change of storage technologies suggests that efforts to protect today's scientific data legacy
must be accelerated. The obsolescence of media types and recorders/players is occurring within shorter
and shorter time periods. This implies that "salvage" activities will be increasingly difficult for data left
out of migrations to new media. This "join or be left behind" by-product of rapid technological change
intensifies short-term budget pressures on archives. It demands in response a strong management
commitment to provide resources and save important data sets.
If digital data are to survive, it is of fundamental importance to manage and constrain the costs of
archive maintenance. The problem is that new data will be coming in, old data will need to be migrated
to new media, the building will need to be repaired, and there usually will not be a lot of extra money for
new equipment or added staff. To avoid problems, the data migration process in the system design must
be almost totally automated. This refinement often has not been achieved, and it can cause unnecessary
budget difficulties. Finally, it is essential for agencies to preserve all the hardware and software
necessary to access all their data until the data have been successfully migrated or otherwise disposed of.
Advanced Data Management
There are signs that data management technology is beginning to address and, perhaps, to catch up
with the complexities of the very large volumes of scientific data. Improvements have occurred in
database management systems, hierarchical file systems, data representation standards, query optimizers,
data distribution techniques, specialized access methods, and data security tools (Silberschatz et al.,
1991~. Further, investment in standards and cooperative approaches is accelerating, fueled in part by the
demands of medicine, education, entertainment, journalism, financial services, and other commercial
applications. While competing approaches and inconsistent vocabulary create near-term confusion, the
attention and investment levels bode well for the longer-term capability to go beyond "flat file"
representations of data that need to be archived. The new tools and techniques are more descriptive of the
data, their heritage, the processes that have worked upon the data, and the relationships of data to each
New data management technology will enable easier representation of more diverse types of
scientific data. Because of the rigor that new techniques require (e.g., for self-documentation or for
precise definition of access methods), long-term archives will benefit from data structures other than flat
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files. The new technology also implies that the creation of a richer set of metadata will be easier to
implement and that these data will be of high scientific value for content-based retrievals. To realize the
potential of this enabled facility with metadata, the scientific community will have to accept and support
efforts to develop and apply new metadata requirements.
The Changing Requirements for Information Technology Professionals
Information technology professionals with high skill levels can now be found in all parts of the
United States and around the world. But as they bring the information technology industry to higher
levels of maturity, the effect is to reduce the complexity of major tasks in managing information. Such
tasks previously required their skilled use of sophisticated assembly language or job control language
(JCL) programming. ICL programming refers to the steps in the old days that one used at the system
console to get programs to run, attach the right files, print to the right printer, and similar functions.
Today, much of this work is masked, made automatic, and controlled through icons and other means.
These tasks can now be performed by competent scientists or professionals with lower technical skills,
rather than by highly trained specialists. Because more functions can be completely handled by
machines, management of the data can be greatly automated and operated by less skilled individuals. The
data themselves can be widely distributed without fear of loss, particularly with a backup copy in safe
Over the next 5 to 10 years, the costs for information technology professionals at individual scientific
data centers and archives can be dramatically reduced. The reasons for the reduction in costs include
more automatic processes for storage management, rudimentary learning capability in systems, services
performed by end users based on their preferences, improved systems management, higher component
reliability, improved application of standards, and vendor consistency with standards.
Although the dominant trend will be for a smaller, less technically skilled staff to manage the
physical aspects of the archive, there will be a pressing demand for fewer, highly skilled people who
blend the skills of physical scientist, computer scientist, and archivist. These people must be able to
handle the intellectual challenges of bridging these disciplines while providing the coaching and
direction to help develop data and operations standards for scientific communities.
High Reliability of Technology Components
Microprocessors, new storage media technologies, mature software, error correction capabilities,
improved packaging, and reduced power consumption have all made si~nifi~.nnt o.ontnbiltion~ to th
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constant attention and expensive repair, is now regarded as reliable and not worthy of effort to repair.
Although precautions have always been taken to protect against loss of valuable data, many of these
precautions are now built into the base of mature software or are increasingly familiar parts of facilities'
operating procedures.
High reliability of technology supports a capacity for high levels of trust and the ability to widely
distribute functions and databases. These distributed systems can achieve the same levels of quality and
trust as centralized archives through the use of the same underlying hardware and software technology,
operating procedures, safe storage of copies, and high-quality (error-corrected) telecommunication
connections. High reliability has enabled new applications such as the World Wide Web, in which
context switching from one machine to the next-on a worldwide basis is readily accomplished.
Increased reliability also has allowed computing technology to be put into the hands of business
managers, consumers, and shop clerks. Without such reliability, maintenance effort would outweigh
productivity benefit. As a result, powerful organizational or operational frameworks can be built, much
as new materials enable new architecture or new machines.
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Development and Acceptance of Standards
The development of effective standards has been pivotal to promoting the widespread use of
electronic information. Communication protocols such as TCP/IP have fueled the growth of the Internet.
Other format standards for documents support their interchange. For example, the Standard Generalized
Markup Language (SGML) provides a uniform way of formatting textual documents so that they can be
read by different document processing tools. The HyperText Markup Language (HTML) is a standard
used to represent and link documents; it is used to describe pages viewed with Internet viewers such as
Mosaic. Hardware and software standards such as the instruction set architectures for microprocessor-
based computers, modem protocols, media formats, and query languages also have played critical roles.
Standards can simplify many of the traditional data management jobs. For example, the time that
would be used to decipher a tape format is saved and the job of installing a new application is facilitated.
Having effective standards in place reduces the level of tedious, nonproductive effort and frees up time
for new tasks for the archivist. Standards determined now will typically be in effect for long periods of
time, perhaps a decade or more, with some small evolutionary augmentations. This means that a baseline
of appropriate standards can be selected for a body of information with some reasonable expectation that
they will not be quickly replaced. When it appears that the existing standards baseline needs to be
updated, the information can then be migrated to a new one. A deliberate data migration strategy based
on standards tracking is possible.
The role of standards certainly is not limited to the general computing community. Scientific teams
and discipline groups continuously work to codify best practices, definitions, and algorithms. These are
propagated as community standards. Standards developed by the scientific community are often the most
important to promote and apply. If properly promulgated, they can enable improved understanding,
broader collaboration, and facilitation of the data management and related research.
Finally, it should be emphasized that standards and guidelines to support long-term archiving must
not inhibit innovation, or the evolution of information systems and technology. Often the best standards
and guidelines are those that are independent of technology.
With rapid technological improvements and newly enabled capabilities, it is sometimes easy to
forget the importance of long-term commitment by managers to policy and resource requirements. No
technological changes will by themselves replace the basic, unsung efforts of high-quaTity scientific data
management. In fact, although technology itself can improve the availability of data, truly accessible and
useful scientific information will be achieved only through such management commitment. This
commitment must be based on a coherent strategy for life-cycle management of data, including technol-
ogy acquisition, data and information management practices, and technology-independent standards to
ensure that the minimum levels of data content and consistency for research uses are met. Further, such
a comprehensive strategy will be successful only with the active and committed involvement of the
scientific community itself. The level of effort and change that may be required to achieve this
community involvement cannot be underestimated, and fundamental change to the value system of the
community may be required.
Nevertheless, as discussed above, technological advances allow the creation of new infrastructure,
challenging existing organizational assumptions. Effective organizational designs based on new alloca-
tions of responsibility are enabled. For scientific data management, the technological changes support
organizations with the following attributes:
· Widlely distributed responsibility. New telecommunications, data management, and standards
technology allows for high levels of trust in distributed data management. Physical possession of data by
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archivists is no longer essential. The wide availability of information technology professionals and other
skilled data managers (along with the lower technical skill levels actually needed) enhances the ability to
distribute the data more broadly and increase user participation. Such distribution of data and their
ownership (whether actual or implied) by user groups improves the utility of the data and helps create
important support for long-term retention.
· High-value peer-to-peer communication. With access to data and to people on line, a variety of
new collaborative relationships can develop. Information can be broadcast to interested individuals in a
timely fashion. Data can be provided directly to field researchers to focus new data collection. Physical
proximity and formal lines of communication are no longer vital to effective organizational operation.
Indeed, closed, highly structured organizations often will be uncompetitive or fad! to take full advantage
of innovation.
Specialized data centers. Distribution of resources implies that some specific locations can
specialize and yet still contribute effectively to all. Specialized groups or institutions could be created in
a scientific discipline or in some aspect of data management, archives, or standards. Designation of such
specialized centers, in addition to those already in existence, is a significant mechanism for achieving
economies of scale, reducing overall costs while enhancing the effectiveness of certain functions for the
benefit of all.
· Explicit long-term (technology) strategies. A long-term technology strategy needs to be devel-
oped. The rapidly changing base of technology requires that a deliberate sequence of phases be selected,
through which data and data management will migrate. The constant evolution of information technolo-
gies demands that an organizational element take on this "technology navigation" function.
Measurement as a vital tool. In a fast-paced, and, perhaps, widely distributed effort, metrics are
important to clearly communicate expectations of performance, register results, and help in detecting
weak spots for corrective action. In particular, metrics could be established to determine data set use and
to support archiving strategy decisions. Metrics also could be developed to help ensure high-quality
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To applause from the audience, incumbent US Senator Ben Cardin (D) said he is a strong supporter of the Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, which passed Congress in 2010, and was recently upheld by the US Supreme Court. "We've already seen a slowing down of the growth rate of health care costs as a result of the Affordable Care Act," he said. "And millions of Americans are getting rebate checks from their insurance companies today as a result of the enactment of the Affordable Care Act." He also said it will eliminate the pre-existing condition which insurance carriers used to deny coverage.
But his Republican opponent, Dan Bongino, made an "ironclad promise" to vote to repeal "Obamacare" if he's elected. He says it means too much government interference with the delivery of health care. "Why are you so eager to trade the bad insurance company practices we can escape," he asked. "To make them fiercely compete against each other for a government you can never, ever escape from. Never!"
Also addressing the issue of the Affordable Care Act were Republican 8th District candidate Ken Timmerman, and Bill Parsons, who was representing incumbent Democrat Chris Van Hollen. Timmerman also made a promise to vote to repeal "Obamacare" if he's elected. "This is big government gone wild," he said. "It's 159 new government programs. It's 21 new taxes."
Parsons said the Affordable Health Care Act has a lot of benefits for Americans. "Because of the improvements made to the Medicare program, they're going to fill in the 'donut hole' on prescription drugs, and we're going to have free preventive services for mammograms, and colonoscopies and the like," he said. "This is pro-family legislation. This is good for women and children and the families they are part of."
Also at the forum were, George Cluck, the Green Party's 8th District candidate, and Libertarian Party candidate Mark Grannis.
Another topic which generated a lot of strong opinions was President Obama's handling of the economy. Parsons defended the president. "We actually now, as inconvenient as it may be, have seen 965,000 private sector jobs net created since this president took office, which I will tell is greater in four years than President Bush accomplished in eight," he said, to the applause of several people in the audience.
"Mr. Parsons, I don't know what country you're living in, but the one you just described does not seem to the one I have been living in the past four years," Timmerman responded. "Employment is not growing. People are still losing their jobs. The economy is not growing. It's going downhill. 7.8% unemployment is a disgrace."
Senator Cardin and Bongino also expressed disagreements over the economy. Both were asked if the deficit can be reduced without raising taxes on the middle class. Cardin said what's needed is the creation of more jobs, a reduction in spending, and more revenue. "We've got to close loopholes. We've got to stop giving businesses tax breaks for sending jobs overseas. And, yes, it's fair for high income people for {tax} rates to go back to where it was when President Clinton was President of the United States."
But Bongino had a different point of view, especially regarding higher taxes for high income people. "Why would a big government, top down driven, so-called investment, tax and spend plan work to save your business," he asked. "When they talk about investment and sharing prosperity, they're only talking about sharing your prosperity, not theirs," he said to applause. "These are your business. This is your life."
The forum also included Board of Education candidates. The contenders were asked about one issue that's been in the news recently: bullying. Board of Ed incumbent Katie Groth said the school system has a policy against bullying. "I think we need to pay attention to how we handle it, and make sure it's consistent across our county, through all of our schools, and all of our classrooms," she said.
The other candidates said it's good to have a policy, but it must be enforced, and students must be reminded of the consequences. "We have a zero tolerance policy, but we need to give it some teeth," said Tony Chmelik. "What I'd like to see is the policy written so that the children know the consequences. If you do A, you get X. It's too easy to say you have a zero-tolerance policy if you don't follow through with it."
Joy Schaefer and Colleen Cusimano said parents need to get more involved in their children's education. "I think we're doing a great job educating students as to what bullying is, what the role of the bystander is, how to report. But we're missing that education of parents and bringing the parents in," Schaefer said. "Information needs to be much more accessible to parents, easier to find."
Cusimano said parents also need to set boundaries. "It shouldn't be surprising that kids have gotten out of control. We've stopped paying attention. They're pushing the boundaries," she said. "The adult's job is to set the boundaries and hold it firm."
Zakir Bengali also said students also need to know how far they can go before they're punished. "And the children, when they do this, they're not aware of the consequences. And That's because a lot of our school policies do not entail consequences," he said.
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Ian, Einstein? The string theory? |
A question for your contest to really sort out the nerds :) Ian Patton Edmonton, Canada 10th March 2014 |
What physicist is Mark Knopfler most indebted to and why? Hint: Google probably won't help. :) | |
Tribute bands blah blah blah.... Rob Reynolds UK 10th March 2014 |
Hi Guy, Thanks again for everything you have done and continue to do for us fans. In response to an excellent point made by Jakal regarding these "tribute" acts doing it for the love and the rejuvenation of the adrenaline rush. If you are totally totally serious for one moment, if times were very different and lets say AC was MK's keyboard wizard/trusted advisor. If a call came into you (on yet another quiet day "at the office") to do some touring and play the old stuff that you are best known for, surely at the very least you would be very tempted to tread the boards again and feel the highs that you thought had gone forever(plus earn some regular income) I know I would.. I have no issue with these bands doing this stuff in fact I welcome it, look at the discussion that it generates. The last tour forum was besiged with set list comments regarding why such and such was left off the play list. Now we have a choice as both alternatives are available!! So why I totally understand the resons why you don't endorse it, please remember it is those tours, those fans and those albums containing those songs that put you up where you are today. | When needs must. Mortgages need paying and kids need feeding. |
Sport motivation Music Remix Alex Ferretti Fresh balls broken of coachmen cursed po 10th March 2014 |
Dear Guy, why not? I'm a amatorial sportman I like spinning, Mountain Bike in primis I always thought that some solos, riffs etc (production MK and DS) are brush as motivators of people doing sports its own philosophy. it would be nice to have the ability to download, on Google play, at a price decided by you, songs to listen as sports training in general. Sports and Music are the essence of life, in addition to eating genuine .. And 'MK music reaches the soul Alex Ferretti Sorry about the disturb and "Buona Vita" https://plus.google.com/u/0/11[...] | erm, yes. Definitely. |
On a serious note Jackal 10th March 2014 |
Jokes aside, I don't really see the problem with The Straits or Dire Straits Legends. They don't do anything illegal (as far as I know), there are people who want to hear these classic DS songs played as faithfully to the original and as well as possible, and - hey - musicians (not superstars) need money too. "They are milking Mark's song cow". So what? The musicians are happy, the fans are happy, new (and younger) fans are won, more records are sold, more people are turned on to Mark, he sells more records. What's not to like? Nor do I think it's wrong or strange that John joins in. John doesn't need the money, but it is no secret he wouldn't mind a reunion. The only way for him to get in front of so large crowds and play the classics the old way (he has indicated that he is not fond of the way Mark and the band plays the classics these days) is doing it this way. Or don't you think a guy who's played many years in arenas and stadiums misses that emotional high from time to time? And the name thing - anyone with a half brain would understand that Dire Straits Legends is not Dire Straits. Lighten up, folks. We are talking about entertainment and the music business. - Cheerio. | |
Keep up the good work! Stephen Anstey Poole, Dorset 10th March 2014 |
Hi Guy, A belated 'thanks' for the excellent diary entry and can concur that the wait caused some 'stress' for us on the 'AMIT' forum!! Anyway so pleased to hear things are progressing with the album and look forward to the next update(s) Just to have my 'pennies-worth' on here! After reading some of the other messages you have had with regards DS 'Tribute' bands, well I guess there are those who yearn for the 'Old' MK but believe you me there are some just like myself who have moved on and really appreciate all that both MK and you all do musically now. Long may it continue.... | Thanks |
yon two crows Jean-François Convert France 10th March 2014 |
hi Guy, the song yon two crows is listed for 3 guitars in Glenn's list : Grosh, LP'58 and Gretsch. I bet that the grosh is the lead and the 2 others the 2 rhythm parts, but my question is : does Mark play all guitars, or was the Gretsch played by Richard ? thanks | On that song, Mark pretty much played all the guitars. We actually re-recorded a lot of it as we went, including the drums. |
Ok, here goes ... Jackal 10th March 2014 |
What we need now is for Tommy Mandel, Terry Williams, Joop de Korte and Hal Lindes to put together LegendIRITIS that will play all the Dire Straits songs that the other two bands won't play. Then it's basically only you, Chris Whitten, Paul Franklin and David Knopfler left who haven't been involved in a DS tribute band with DS members. With your penchant for journal writing, may I suggest A Diary of Straits? Not sure what you would play though. Specializing in demos and ureleased material? Mark's film scores? Imagine the day that Mark on a particularly charitable whim decides to reunite the band for a one-off night at Wembley Stadium to collect money for a worthy cause. Poor feller would have to stand there alone, bass drum and high hat on his back, tapping the guitar with his left hand and playing keys with his right. EVERYONE else would be on tour. In a DS tribute band. For the love of gold, someone make the movie! | |
for John Erwin Netherlands 10th March 2014 |
What the F... is John doing with this band DS Legends. I would love to know what moves him to join them on stage??? Perhaps when you see him you can ask.... Thanks for the diary!!!! | |
Have you seen the yellow Pono? Jane & Ian Hinchley Wood, Surrey 9th March 2014 |
Hi Guy, thank you for your infinite patience in maintaining the forum. Having just read all the traffic about The Straits, I was exhausted. Fabulous songs deserve to receive attention from musicians other than the composer. The great ones will survive long after our days, of course. No-one will ever replicate Mark's delicious delivery of Sultans, Speedway, etc., etc., but it's good that they are inspired to try. After reading the forum, I turned to Neil Young's news about the launch of Pono this week at Austin, Texas. Very interesting idea and it really cheered me up to see that the first two songs on the playlist were two of Mark's. (It will be a yellow gadget for us, then!) I hope that PCM and the record company will take this new platform into account when they are planning the next tour. How exciting it would be to have the 2015 MK Tour concerts available in the right format for Pono, too. Lots of love to you all as you continue working on the eagerly-awaited next album. | |
new album Wolfgang Northern Germany 9th March 2014 |
Hi again, would you say the production of the new MK album is still in its early stages? Or - the other way around - is an autmn 2014 release still possible? | I'd say we are well into it now. |
Dire Straits Legends Roberto Italy 9th March 2014 |
Hello Guy, I am a Dire Straits and Mark fan from Italy and I would like to contribute about this unpleasant matter. The exact name of the tribute band is DIRE STRAITS LEGENDS exactly, not Leg Ends as you wrote. Mark and the management are underestimating the confusion that they are generating in Italy and the image damage to the real Dire Straits. If you lived in Italy you could understand exactly what I'm trying to explain. The use of the full name "Dire Straits" in their band name is misleading people to buy tickets because people think that this is the BIG event of the reunion of Dire Straits. The newspapers are reporting the news with the title "DIRE STRAITS" in big capital letters and "legends" in small letters in the middle of the articles. The other major tribute band have called themselves "The Straits" that does not contain the full name DIRE STRAITS. I agree that Dire Straits Legends should be warned to change the name so people will understand immediately that they are a tribute band. Fans DO know that they are a tribute band but the majority of people do not. Regards, Roby | Thanks Roby, it's probably best if I don't comment further as my focus and commitment is to the production of Mark's new album. |
Regarding Dire Straits Legends ramos david rutydavid 9th March 2014 |
Hi Guy. As a MK fan ("...I'm his biggest fan..."), it's a pleasure been to any concert as I can. I never saw Dire Straits live, :( , so I can understand if someone wants to see them again, or for the first time. It's true that Dire Straits without MK is not the same, but I think that the members of bands like DS Legends deserve some respect. I saw in one of your comments you name them as "Leg Ends". I wolud like to think that it was a mistake in writing or something like that. I hope you can clarify it I said this with all my respects. Regards, David PD: Sorry for my english, I'm from Spain. | Yes, a simple typo |
ds leg Ends Giancarlo ITALY 9th March 2014 |
Has always thought of a great friendship between John and Mark. Since the 2002 concerts at the Guitar Stories short time ago, it was easy to think in a share of intent on using the name of the band, only to charities had said. I also point out that in Italy these days there is an ongoing campaign of which you will be aware. I have two questions: 1: in addition to Mark who has the right to use the name of the band. 2: I'm wrong to think that this thing makes it even more impossible a reunion | 1) I cannot comment 2) I don't know...is that my stage chair I'm carrying out of the RAH? |
songs mark joynt wigan 9th March 2014 |
hi guy hope you and mark are working hard cant wait for the new album im going watching mike mcgoldrick and john mccusker in a few weeks cant wait do you still keep in touch and will thay be on the new album or can you not say at this time..... and as for mr Anonymous in the forum are folk not aloud to make mistake come these folk are bringing us class tunes and lets hope more to come.... rant over. and guy was listening to dire straits you and your friend the other day AGAIN as mark ever thort of putting this on a set list as its class guitaring as mark always does. thanks for the forum and new diaries guy | |
perplexing Jenn oregon 9th March 2014 |
I'm responding to the leg ends issue because, without Mark's consent, that situation is an affront to my sense of loyalty...which I expect in artistry. If John and Danny have indeed joined up then I hope they have some well meaning justification for it. I see Chris White is replaced...I was hoping my interpretation of him looking a bit sheepish in a video link provided here was correct. You probably don't know why he is no longer involved? You know, I can't hold it against one of my favorite songs where Chris plays his sax, but " deaf as a post " strikes with irony. I suppose we can all play both sides of that coin, ie., being a light, being deaf. Happy playing. As always, I look forward to the new cd. | |
Tributes Thierry France 9th March 2014 |
Stranges feelings about those bands ... I saw DSL once in Paris, leaded by curiosity , quite exited i admit to see guys i admire ( the great Alan, Phil Palmer, Chris White etc... ). Great musos they will always be, but I felt so sad to see them just doing " cabaret ". I went back home with one conviction : CLONING IS CLOWNING . Anyway I consider myself so lucky to have the maestro still going ahead with that band, and delivering us so many new wonderfull songs,touring every 2 years or so ! You're all sounding so good these days... it makes me difficult to listen even to the old ORIGINAL DS stuff... Hey, it's a compliment ! Thanks | |
DS Leg Ends Hazel Buckinghamshire UK 9th March 2014 |
Dire Straits without Mark Knopfler is like the seaside without the sea. | |
DS Leg Ends Wolfgang Austria 9th March 2014 |
Hi Guy, just wanted to say: I take my hat off to Mark´s sovereignty! It is indeed up to the fans to decide! I can only speak for me and as a real fan I would never give a damn about a cover band. It doesn´t matter if there are former band members or not. It was always Mark and his songs! They are only taking the opportunity to make money and because only a few would pay to hear songs written by the band members they play DS-songs! The only "legend" and real band member in there is JI, sad enough! So: The audience of this band are the same that discuss about DS reunion or Mark being the best guitar player or not. Ridiculous! It´s his songs AND guitar AND voice. I love his music and am REALLY looking forward to new music to come! AND: Mark´s music would not be the same without your contributions, Guy! Everybody who´s not aware of this: Time to wake up! Greets Wolfgang | |
Rhythm Guitars James Questari Southampton, England 9th March 2014 |
Hi Guy, I think it's great Mark is taking his time choosing all the right guitars and amp etc for the song, he's in a very lucky position to be able to do that. But I was wondering if it applies to choosing the correct rhythm guitars too? Is that Mark's choice? or does Richard have more of an input? http://z7.invisionfree.com/Sil[...] | That approach applies to everything and of course when Richard is here, he will make the choice. |
Tribute Band and Song Names Anonymous Dublin 8th March 2014 |
I really don't get the big deal with this "anti tribute band" rant. Just as an example, i went to Brit Floyd with my uncle who is a huge Floyd fan and at the concert this year he says that the tribute band were as good if not better than Floyd in their best of days. A lot of people still want to hear the old songs and yeah they might not be from the people who wrote them or be performed as well but if they don't mind then i don't see what all the hostility is about. I haven't seen Mark by himself because he didn't stop in Dublin on the last tour but i saw him and you in 2011 before Dylan. Yeah i love his solo stuff but i'd love to see songs like Water Of Love and Down To The Waterline, which is evident Mark is NEVER going to play again. And i see Mark says "its up to the fans" but the negative attitude isn't hidden well. I honestly don't understand. Oh and when it comes to the songs listed on some of the guitars which people are claiming as new, you said you thought they were released. Don't believe that for a minute. Someone who has worked beside MK for years wouldn't forget that. | |
DS Legends James Morris Kent 8th March 2014 |
Excuse this question regarding the above mentioned band (do we call them that?!!) Im with you on what i think about them. However the recent question about them made me do a quick search online for them. On what i assume is their website, they have listed Mr Illsley as a band member. They even have pictures apparently showing John playing with them. Please please say it isnt true. I didnt think John got involved with it? Thats the last thing we need. If it is true, I think you need to have a few words with him. I'll have to seriously think about going to his gig in June. I notice they also list Danny Cummings as a member as well. | I'm a bit perplexed by it all. |
New songs Wolfgang Northern Germany 8th March 2014 |
Hi Guy, well as there is a question in your answer, I dare to answer your question: There are the songs "When I'm on My Own" "Two Skinny Kids" and "When It's Over" in the list. So if these are old ones, they are at least unreleased! Of course we all know the live version of Two Skinny Kids (it's on YouTube), but no fan ever heard about the other ones, and remember these fans are the same fans that are able to connect songs with guitars!! :-) All the best! W. | Yes, these are all old songs which I thought were released at some point. |
Dire Straits Legends Davide Udine 8th March 2014 |
Dear Guy, I totally agree with the previous post by Paolo and with your answer. Why does Mark by his legal office do not take any action against this horrible tribute band to warn them to use the name DIRE STRAITS in their band name ? They could be forced to slightly change the band name . The name is generating confusion in Italy, on newspapers, radios and website, and people think that they are the real Dire Straits reformed without Mark. It's unacceptable thave even the great John Illsley will take part in their tour, why John want to appear as the caricature of himself ? Disgusting. | The confusion is unfortunate but they are not using the name as that is not legally permitted. I understand they are known as Dire Straits Leg Ends. As Mark told me yesterday "it's up to the fans to decide". |
Teaser Michael Holland 8th March 2014 |
Nice competition, wasn't that far out! Naming new songtitles in the answers?? That would be the biggest tease ever Mr. Guy Fletcher. | Thanks. Sorry but there are no new song titles in the answers. |
Go, Love amp/vocals Mattias Nylander Sweden 8th March 2014 |
Hey! Just wan't to say that this site is really great with lots of cool info. I recently listened to "Go, Love" and think it's really nice: 1. Do you remember what guitar/ amp was used on lead guitar? 2. Do you remember how the vocal chain was on that track? Best /Matte | It was the R9 Les Paul and the Bassman. The vocal was the U47 and a Neve 1083 |
mobile ringtones jurij silvestri rome 8th March 2014 |
hi guy have you and the band ever come close to a point like this? Jurij http://www.wimp.com/phonesolo/ | On occasion |
relic guitar Mark DeHart charlotte nc 8th March 2014 |
Yes Doc, it was about the guitar.. I am buying one to wear with my "new" pair of designer jeans....ha | haha |
Glen Saggers? Wolfgang Northern Germany 8th March 2014 |
Hey, thanks for giving us the first four song titles of the new album! Was it done by mistake or did you really wanted to give us a big surprise? Whatever, please don't blame Glen Saggers for the list, I am sure it was a communiquation breakdown at the most... Let me tell you, the names alone have the typical "MK flavour" as usual and made my day... | What songs? There are no new songs listed. |
Most relaxing song John Lovell Kent 8th March 2014 |
Hi Doc.... been a while since I posted on here. In addition to Nat's comment about most relaxing song... for me it has to be 'High in the hills' from Inamorata..... Everytime I hear that song, I always get goose bumps and a lump to my throat.... most beautiful song ever! | Thanks John, agreed |


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RichWithSuga 10/05/2011 at 9:11 pm
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tyrone 10/07/2011 at 7:31 pm
Im making a move from a droid to a iphone. Im stuck between the 4 and the 4s. Can you give me your honest opinion on which one should i get.
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Quiet the Critics
One of my greatest teachers was Dr. Abraham Maslow who wrote about highly functioning people—what he called self-actualizers. The number one quality of these people is that they are independent of the opinions of other people, particularly the good opinions of other people. I wrote a lot about approval seeking in my very first book, Your Erroneous Zones, 1976. But I didn't always follow my own advice in those days. When I'd do an interview or appear on a talk show, I'd read the stories about me the next day. I'd look for reviews of my books and so on. Today, especially in the last four or five years, I feel like I've really and truly gotten into a place in my life where it just doesn't make any difference. The reviews are something that I now have very little concern for.
I gave a speech in Las Vegas recently and I talked about the whole idea of living your life free of concern about outcome. If you can stop worrying about whether people are going to like it or not, what a freeing place to be in your life. You can learn to treat other people's opinions, whether good or bad, exactly the same way. If someone tells you how wonderful you are, you can treat that exactly the same as if they tell you how awful you are. One of the places I practice this is on Amazon. They have book reviews and almost every day there's a new review or two. One will have five stars and then another will have half a star and say—"he's writing books because he's just there to try and make money." I know that's coming from someone who has no idea why I write.
I write because writing is something that I have to do. And it doesn't matter whether people like it or not. When I write, I feel the pressure and anxiety that come with taking an empty piece of paper and trying to fill it with something from your own consciousness. I sit there for 6-7 hours a day for a year. It's something I have to do. And I would suggest that's true for most creative people. They don't go to their studio and paint every day because somebody else out there is going to be buying their work. Van Gogh never made a penny in his entire lifetime. He painted because it was his soul, his excitement. It was what aligned him with his Source of being. It's the same with me and writing. But people who are not in that place, people who are themselves short on resources, will often impose the idea that the only conceivable reason why anyone would sit down and write or paint or compose would be because it might make money. And that's exactly the reason that they are not following their calling and not making money. An artist or a creative person of any kind goes about their work because it's their path, it's what excites them, it's what aligns their soul with who they truly are, who they showed up to be.
You get to a place where you are no longer concerned whether people like or don't like your work. I've just finished a book, I Can See Clearly Now, and I know in my soul that there will be people who are going to criticize what I'm saying about the things that influenced me throughout my life. I'm going to write about those things anyway. The nicest thing about being in this place in your life –when you look at the review section, you don't have to look at how many stars you get—you can read them dispassionately and read the negative ones exactly the same as the positive ones.
Comments (34)
March 13, 2013
1:14 pmI love these words and really needed to read them today. Diving timing! Thank you Dr. Dyer - you are so wise.
– Erin -
March 13, 2013
5:09 pmThank you Wayne! Your timing of topics in my life has been uncanny. You've been by my side guiding me and enabling me to see my true path for years. Thank you for always continuing to write. "...aligns their soul with who they truly are..." Beautiful :) Looking forward to your new book! Have a great day!
– gee -
March 13, 2013
6:38 pmAttachment=prison. Detachment=freedom + happiness. Simple equations, yet so hard to understand for so many people. As I grow spiritually, I'm aware of my attachment to anything, including the good opinion of others, and I stop myself in my tracks.
– Cloris -
March 13, 2013
6:41 pmAs I writer, I write because I'm called to do it, and even if my books don't make a ton of money, it's been pure joy to write them. You've inspired me to write a blog: selfactualizedlife(dot)blogspot(dot)com. Namaste.
– Cloris -
March 14, 2013
2:54 amThank you!!! Today, I feel this was written exactly for me to heal a current situation. :-)
– Karen Margrete -
March 14, 2013
4:52 amThank you for such a wonderful reminder that we should follow our heart, follow our passions and follow our intuitions. As someone about to embark on a new business venture that will help others, I need to remember that not everyone will be excited for me, and it should not matter -- I think it's the best path! God bless you!
– Kathryn -
March 14, 2013
7:49 amSince God's Approval in creating you must be absolute and therefore unchanging, everything else just becomes your wavering judgment about yourself.
– Dennis -
March 14, 2013
5:42 pmWayne, I have been following your career with great interest over the years, thank you for sharing this blog with us.
– ron -
March 15, 2013
4:24 amI resonate so strongly with what you have written. It takes a brave heart to stand in your own light, and be the individual you are supposed to be.
– gillian -
March 15, 2013
4:25 amI am part of an authors group and we frequently have discussions on this topic and how the challenge of writing from our heart and soul can get clouded in the concern for where the motivation is really coming from. I will share this with them. You continue to help me find the inspiration within myself to grow and love.
– Tonio -
March 15, 2013
7:31 amWayne, everything you write about for many years now, resonates with my inner being. Your writing has been a gift in my life. It is my true desire to meet you in this lifetime. I hope to meet with you one day. I am a nurse and life coach and have a message to get out which was inspired by you and Imaculee. Thank you for your consideration.
– Jeanette -
March 15, 2013
9:15 am"to be truly independent of the good or bad opinions of others." I think being able to do this involves being able to connect more with your inner guidance. I have been trying to do this by meditating. Perhaps I will also start journaling. Does anyone out there have ways in which they connect to their inner spirit?
– Mary -
March 17, 2013
2:41 amBeen gone for a couple years and didnt realize the power you bring with your words.I cant believe the power I have llearned with positive manifestation but the problem is I can also be be powerful at negative manifestation.Its very frustrating to have a gift and use it the wrong way .I need to hang w Dyer and the gang !
– brian aboyoun -
March 17, 2013
6:15 pmHello Mary! You may be interested in Larry Crane's "ReleaseTechnique." (That's also his site's name). Anyway, he offers a simple, effective, method of removing any personal blocks that stand between you and your inner spirit.
– Dennis -
March 18, 2013
12:02 pmBeen reading your booking for couple of years, Honestly it really doesn't matter what people think about you, its always what you think about you, I myself always have this disapprovement from society , but hey its their problem to fix not us.. love you immensely.
– Mitra Far -
March 19, 2013
7:44 pmAs usual, your words came at the perfect time. Thank you so much for being the beautiful soul that you are. I feel your light all the way here in Massachusetts.
– Dianne -
March 19, 2013
9:56 pmThank you for your inspiring words of wisdom in all of your books and especially for your movie "The Shift"....I truly have watched it probably 50 times hearing different messages each time or just messages that enter at a deeper level....it's all so clear what is conveyed in this movie....to just let go and allow God to direct our lives
– Janet -
March 19, 2013
11:00 pmjust what I needed today. I love you <3
– Elisabeth -
March 20, 2013
3:26 amMary, from my current experience,what you say rings true for me - meditation is the way for me to connect with my inner guidance - expecting or desiring results is what blocks them from coming through. During my meditation sessions, initially ask my mind and my body to be servants of my soul and then I visualise myself (continued below)
– Louise -
March 20, 2013
3:27 amwhen I was a baby and then just before I was born, sensing my existence without a body, before all the pain and trauma of life impressed upon me. when I was pure love and pure awareness without thought, when I register a sense of peace and absence of worldly strain. I then stay with that, letting go of any results or (continued below)
– Louise -
March 20, 2013
3:27 amdesire for guidance, just knowing that resting in the peace of my sacred original self often enough will condition me to eventually remain that way when I am living my day to day life and I will remain connected to my soul guidance constantly. Everyone is different and how we register your soul selves will differ from person to person,
– Louise -
March 20, 2013
3:28 ambut if you like the idea, meditate while having the intention of blending with your sacred original self and you will be guided by your senses as to what to do and how it feels for you.
– Louise -
March 20, 2013
3:28 amMy experience is for me and there are as many experiences as there are people on this planet. Its our intention not knowing how that moves us forwards. Hope this helps. Namaste xx
– Louise -
March 21, 2013
6:37 amThank You! Thank You! Thank You!!!
– Ely -
March 21, 2013
5:58 pmDear Dr. Dyer, I cannot tell you how much Wishes Fulfilled has inspired me. You really brought me full circle-from my father studying you when I was a teen, to getting interested in Carlos Casteneda in college, then a theology course that left me, despite Presbyterian upbringing,
– Martha -
March 21, 2013
5:59 pmFeeling that all religions are the same- the only difference is the ritual and that God is made up of that little bit(soul) in every person. Throw a little Joseph Campbell in there and, More recently, Eckhart Tolle has inspired me, but you have really brought me home. Thank you! With love and gratitude...
– Martha -
March 21, 2013
6:12 pmAnd, I cannot wait for I Can See Clearly Now!
– Martha -
March 22, 2013
7:02 amI see myself reflected in these words. I'm also a writer, and I can not avoid writing in my blog and on Facebook every day ... It's an impulse of my soul, and I follow it always, no matter my financial situation. Thank you very much for sharing so much beauty and wisdom.
– Enriqueta -
March 22, 2013
10:58 amI have always enjoyed your teaching. I remember the first impression it made on me. I also had a poem written by you titled, "I'm OK, Your OK". I havn't been able to find it. Could you please send me a copy.
– Darlene -
March 22, 2013
11:00 amWhen I joined the military, I lost my copy. This article is right on point and couldn't have had better timing. Thank You Very Much!
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2:53 pmThank you for taking Maslow's words to heart. People spend years in therapy trying to figure out why they themselves do what they do... yet those same people are CERTAIN when they speak of what motivates others!!! Ironic, isn't it? I wish you continued peace. Namaste!!
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New Setback for Europe-Latin Trade Talks
Just six months ago, the Europe and a South American trade bloc appeared to be close to creating the world's biggest free trade area. But now, the chances seem slim to none.
October 28, 2004, ThursdayEurope and South America Near Trade Accord
South America's biggest economies moved a step closer on Monday to sealing a long-sought trade deal with the European Union, a shift that could complicate efforts to forge a free trade area stretching from Alaska to Argentina by the end of the year. Officials from the European Union and Mercosur...
April 20, 2004, TuesdayU.S. Begins Talks for Trade Pact With Central Americans
The Bush administration officially opened negotiations today to create a free trade agreement with five Central American countries within a year, a big leap in its ambitious plans for a Nafta-like zone throughout the Western Hemisphere. The announcement cemented the role of trade as the...
January 09, 2003, ThursdayBrazil Builds Up Its Trade-Talks Team
Until recently, Brazil's trade negotiators would compare themselves, only half-jokingly, to their 1998 national soccer squad, which lost the World Cup to France when no worthy replacement could be found for the injured star striker Ronaldo. ''Unless you have substitutes who are up to the mark,...
September 04, 2002, WednesdayArgentina's Woes May Strengthen Its Ties to Brazil
Argentina's decision to devalue the peso is suddenly bringing it closer to its giant neighbor, Brazil, repairing a tattered alliance that strengthens Brazil's bargaining power in trade negotiations with the United States. ''We expect that after this devaluation, we will be able to develop a more...
January 10, 2002, ThursdayDisease Is Big Setback For Brazil Cattle Region
This is gaúcho country. Gently rolling pasture stretches in all directions as far as the eye can see, empty save for herds of grazing cattle, a few traditionally garbed cowboys on horseback and the occasional tree. But that bucolic setting is suddenly being disrupted by foot-and-mouth disease....
June 20, 2001, WednesdayLatin-European Meeting Ends With Vague Commitment
The first summit meeting of Latin American and European nations ended here today with leaders of the world's second- and third-largest trading blocs unable to agree on a timetable or an agenda for negotiations for a free-trade agreement. They opted instead for a much vaguer ''strategic...
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June 26, 1999, SaturdayBrazil Devaluation Changes The Trading Bloc Picture
For generations of Argentines, the quality of the meat they produce has been not just a source of pride but part of their national identity. So it is not hard to imagine the consternation that greeted a recent piece of news: the country is now importing meat from Brazil. Brazil may be on its way...
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"Conditions are less than favorable, let's just put it that way," said Laura McCarthy, DOT operations supervisor.
She said snow started falling between 8:30 and 8:45 a.m., so it did not cause that much trouble for the morning commute with few accidents reported.
However, the difficulty for highway crews now, she explained, is anticipating what is needed to treat the roads given today's forecast of a wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain.
The mix is expected to turn to all rain for southern New Hampshire later this afternoon, with all snow in the northern parts of the state.
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Is that what Google will be considering more and more for context [webmasterworld.com] type relevancy? This is the "surrounding" text that is important. [webmasterworld.com] Nice way to go link hunting again, I wonder what the criteria are for being put in the quotes. Looks like the quotes shown is really what Google considers to be "hubs" in my view.
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I think we will get better, cant get much worse.
Defense picked it up in the 2nd half and made us not look putrid.
MH needs to work a little extra time with the WR's. I know they had camp but they need more. I know CJ laid a stinker but once we have something resembling a running game, itll open things up more and our offense wont look so horrible.
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British musician, composer and producer Brian Eno is commonly recognized as one of the most important innovators in ambient music. Though he now mainly composes using computers, Eno was one of the early pioneers of tape-loop music.
In a news conference Friday, President Obama said there were still things the parties could agree on about the automatic tax-rate increases and spending cuts at the end of the year. But he said parties would have to work together to get a plan approved in the next 10 days.
"Call me a hopeless optimist, but I actually still think we can get it done," he said, after meeting with Senate Democratic leader Harry Reid and speaking to Republican House Speaker John Boehner.
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President Obama's nomination of Democrat John Kerry to be secretary of state sets off a chain of events that could put another Kennedy in the Senate, at least on an interim basis.
And it gives ousted Republican Scott Brown a fighting chance of returning to the Senate by midyear.
On Friday, Obama nominated Kerry, the senior senator from Massachusetts, to replace Hillary Clinton as the nation's chief diplomat. A 27-year veteran of the Senate and chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee, Kerry should win easy Senate confirmation early in the new year.
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The New York borough of Staten Island was hard-hit by Hurricane Sandy. Almost two months after the storm hit, many residents will not be back in their homes by the Christmas holiday.
One organization is trying to make the season a bit brighter for uprooted families with a free toy store on the island. This all-volunteer effort looks like a real toy store, but it feels more like a community of neighbors.
The shop boasts shelves filled with toys like model cars, Monopoly, dolls, craft supplies and books — almost everything you would want in a regular toy store.
In the 1980s, Japan appeared to be a world beater — the China of its day. Japanese companies were on a tear, buying up firms in the U.S. and property around the world.
But these days, Japan is considered a cautionary tale for post-industrial economies around the world. The country is facing its fourth recession in what are commonly known as the "lost decades."
Japan's story resonates this holiday season as American politicians try to reach a debt deal.
A the U.S. wages a debate on its gun laws, some Australians are urging Americans to consider their experience.
For Australia, the turning point came on April 28, 1996, when a lone gunman opened fire with a semi-automatic rifle in Port Arthur, a popular tourist destination in the state of Tasmania.
Cathy Gordon was there that day, escorting six visiting musicians as part of her job with the Tasmanian Symphony Orchestra. They were leaving a cafe just as the shooter, Martin Bryant, pulled out an AR-15 assault rifle.
In 10 days, virtually all Americans will be hit with a tax increase and deep government spending cuts will follow shortly behind. That is, unless Congress and President Obama can find a way to avert the "fiscal cliff."
It's not looking very promising at the moment. On Thursday night, House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, pulled the plug on a measure he was calling his "Plan B" and sent his members home for Christmas.
The National Rifle Association won itself no new converts with its news conference Friday.
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Two-thirds or less of people ages 50-75, the target range for colorectal cancer screening, are up-to-date on testing, according to the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention.
That's better than it used to be, but still isn't up to par. The national screening goal is 70.5 percent of eligible people in 2020.
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What is TMJ? | related questions Originally Published: March 15, 1996 - Last Updated / Reviewed On: November 6, 2012 |
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Open wide and say ahhh… OK, maybe not. The temporomandibular joint (TMJ) refers to the joint where the lower jaw (aka, mandible) meets the temporal bone of the skull. We use the TMJ every time we chew, talk, or yawn. Talk about working overtime! Although TMJ refers to a part of the body, often, "TMJ" also refers to disorders/dysfunction that affect the…er, TMJ area. A variety of health care providers can treat TMJ disorders. It is estimated that between five and 15 percent of Americans experience pain as a result of TMJ disorders, whose symptoms may include:
- Pain/tenderness in jaw, face, or neck
- Discomfort while chewing
- Headache
- Earache
- Uncomfortable bite
- Inability to close (or open) jaw completely
Stiffness of jaw muscle
List adapted from TMJ disorders from the National Institutes of Health.
TMJ-related pain and symptoms may be caused by physical and emotional stress that leads to behaviors that put wear and tear on the area, i.e., teeth-grinding (bruxism), jaw clenching. In other cases, TMJ disorders may result from:
- Injury to the joint
- Osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis
- Inflammation in the area
- Problems since birth
Dental conditions, i.e., high filling, jaw misalignment
List adapted from TMJ disorders from the Mayo Clinic.
Various non-surgical treatments exist for most TMJ disorders, if they are not severe cases. As such, a health care provider may suggest a number of options for treating a TMJ disorder, including relaxation techniques to reduce stress and tension in the muscles, avoiding hard foods and chewing gum, and practicing good posture. Check out Stress, anxiety, and learning to cope and Number one cause of stress in the Go Ask Alice! emotional health archives for some relaxation tips.
Keep in mind that primary care providers, dentists, oral and maxillofacial surgeons, ear, nose, and throat (ENT) specialists, or TMJ specialists can all treat TMJ disorders. So, if you think that you may have a TMJ disorder and it is affecting you, you may want to consider seeing a health care provider, who can better determine what may be going on. If you are a student at Columbia, you can make an appointment to see a health care provider by calling Medical Services at x4-2284 or by logging in to Open Communicator.
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"Sometimes the only one who believes in you is you, and sometimes that's all you need. "
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"The mind and the stomach, behave the same: the more junk you feed your mind, the more junk the mind craves!..."
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Battleship Cathy is on a mission to find a romantic partner in a casual social setting!
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I like it! Could use a bit more something, I just don't know what. I love the animation, don't get me wrong, but the story is just-well..- MEH.
Seem a bit unoriginal for me. (reminds me of Bleach, and some other animation when i looked at the ending pose.) Still it might be me or it's not too obvious or unoriginal. I still can't grasps the story, it seems out of no where some unknown robot and machine came out of no reason. The voice act does't seem to fit the animation or is it me, who just think it's not right. 0.0
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The fire department received the report at 10:10 p.m. of a fire at 302 Central St. One of the residents on the first floor, where a family gathering was taking place, heard a fire detector go off, Bradley said, and "saw the basement was full of smoke. And from there, the fire just took off."
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Government shutdown still all about Obamacare, hard-liner warns
Michael Needham of Heritage Action for America says that the core fight is Obamacare and any bid to end the government shutdown must deal with it. 'No strings attached' doesn't get it done.
Don't cave on Obamacare. That's the message to Republican legislators from the head of Heritage Action for America, a key advocacy group behind hard-liners on the budget battle that has shut down the government for nine days and counting.
Skip to next paragraph"Anything that comes out of this has to address the core fight, which is Obamacare," the group's CEO, Michael Needham, told reporters Wednesday at a breakfast sponsored by The Christian Science Monitor.
That requirement holds no matter the length of a government-funding measure Congress passes – "24 hours, two weeks, seven years," says Mr. Needham, whose group is the political arm of the Heritage Foundation, a conservative think tank.
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And just getting rid of the medical device tax, a source of funding for the Affordable Care Act (ACA), as Obamacare is formally known, isn't enough.
"I think the medical device tax is kind of a laughable suggestion that shows the extent of cronyism going on this town...," he says. "The medical device tax is a bad tax that should go away along with the rest of Obamacare."
House Republican leaders have backed off lately in their focus on Obamacare and the government shutdown and shifted more toward a budget deal to resolve the debt ceiling. In an opinion piece published Thursday in The Wall Street Journal, called "Here's how we can end this stalemate," House Budget chief Paul Ryan (R) of Wisconsin didn't mention the health reform act.
President Obama has said he is willing to negotiate with Republican House Speaker John Boehner on a range of matters – entitlement reform, tax reform, health care – if Congress will pass a short-term funding measure to reopen the government and increase in the debt ceiling with no strings attached. But that doesn't work for Needham, an ally of Sen. Ted Cruz (R) of Texas and other tea party-oriented members of Congress. Mr. Obama has pledged to stand firm in protecting the ACA, the signature achievement of his presidency.


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Emergency Communities was a volunteer organization which formed after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. It provided meals and other relief to residents and emergency responders, first in Mississippi, then in Louisiana. Emergency Communities ran sites in St. Bernard Parish, Plaquemines Parish, and Orleans Parish's Lower Ninth Ward, and then closed its doors on Thanksgiving of 2007. Nonprofit organization lowernine.org took the reins with regard to Emergency Communities' rebuild work, and continues to work on Eldorado Street rebuilding homes for residents of this devastated community. As of June, 2009 lowernine.org has rebuilt twenty homes, in addition to working on hundreds of projects large and small across the community.
Emergency Communities began with assistance from the International Humanities Center, which provided 501[c](3) fiscal sponsorship.[1] Many key Emergency Communities volunteers met at the New Waveland Cafe & Clinic in Waveland, Mississippi. This cafe provided meals, medical services and free goods for local residents. On 1 December 2005, the café closed its location, which was located in the parking lot of Fred's Department Store on U.S. Route 90 in Waveland.[2] In November, Emergency Communities was incorporated. By 12 December the group had begun serving meals in a parking lot in Arabi, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans.[3] This operation, dubbed the Made With Love Café, continued through June 2006. It provided up to 1400 meals per day to government workers, relief workers and returning residents in and around St. Bernard Parish, the civil parish where the café was located.[4] The site, formerly an off-track betting parlor, became recognizable by its large tents and geodesic dome.[3][5]
As of 08 May 2006, Emergency Communities volunteers had included approximately 300 from AmeriCorps/NCCC or others supported by grants from the Corporation for National and Community Service.[6] On 1 June 2006, Emergency Communities shut down its outdoor operation in St. Bernard Parish,as part of the exit strategy the nonprofit Community Center of St Bernard in Arabi, was founded. Using its innovative Community Connections Model, the Center currently helps more than 5,300 unduplicated clients every year receive basic resources like food, clothes, legal aid, basic medical care, computer classes, financial literacy programs, senior citizen employment training, income tax preparation, information and referrals, and much more. On the same date, Emergency Communities served its first meal at a new location in Buras, Louisiana.[7] On June 30, 2007, Emergency Communities closed the Y-Cafe in Buras and redeployed its resources to the Ninth Ward in New Orleans. A new organization, People for Plaquemines, carried on the mission of rebuilding lower Plaquemines Parish.
Emergency Communities no longer accepts volunteers on the Gulf Coast. However, their sister organization, lowernine.org, is continuing the work of rebuilding in the Lower Ninth Ward.[8]
See also[edit]
- ^ "IHCenter Member Groups". International Humanities Center. Archived from the original on 2006-02-09. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- ^ Renee Rosensteel & Mary Levine (2006-03-09). "Storm Relief Surge: Free spirits and the faithful continue to outpace official Katrina relief". Pittsburgh City Paper. Archived from the original on 2006-10-14. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- ^ a b "United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area Continues Relief Effort in St. Bernard Parish". United Way for the Greater New Orleans Area. Retrieved 2006-05-18.[dead link]
- ^ Jones, Steven T. (2006-02-22). "From here to Katrina". San Francisco Bay Guardian. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- ^ Thomas, Ben (2006-05-04). "Vaudeville troupe visits Katrina survivors". Port Townsend Leader. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- ^ "National Service Responds to the Hurricanes: By the Numbers". Corporation for National and Community Service. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- ^ "Next Stop: Plaquemines Parish – Emergency Communities announces the opening of a new relief kitchen and community center in Buras, Louisiana". Emergency Communities. Retrieved 2006-05-18.
- ^ "Volunteer: Emergency Communities". Emergency Communities. Retrieved 2008-04-15.
External links[edit]
- Coverage of the Made With Love Café during the holidays immediately after Katrina by Mark Miremont
- Emergency Communities - This site is down!
- Emergency Communities on Wikibooks
- A Healthy Dose of Anarchy: After Katrina, nontraditional, decentralized relief steps in where big government and big charity failed - Reason Magazine, December 2006
- Columbia College Article
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Community_center_of_st_bernard