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One of the most draconian aspects of NJ's 2009 Site Remediation Reform Act is the authority of NJDEP to take direct oversight of older cleanups, stripping responsible parties of cleanup decision-making and requiring a trust fund in the amount of the cleanup to be established. That trust fund makes NJDEP the named beneficiary in the… Continue Reading
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Change is in the Air – NJDEP Updates its Vapor Intrusion GuidancePosted in Remediation Oversight
The NJDEP has updated its vapor intrusion screening levels for the first time since 2007. The new screening levels, effective as of January 16, 2013, were developed using risk-based information developed by the USEPA. Volatile organic contaminants in soil and groundwater can migrate upward through floor slabs and basements into the indoor air. In recent… Continue Reading
OSHA Publishes Fact Sheet to Address Mold Cleanup of Buildings Damaged by SandyPosted in Remediation Oversight
Due to the overwhelming damage to homes, businesses, and public facilities by Super Storm Sandy, cleanup is a priority for most victims of Sandy. With the federal and state governments joining in that effort, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration ("OSHA") published a fact sheet entitled "Mold Hazards During Hurricane Sandy Cleanup," which can be… Continue Reading
New Jersey Property Tax Refunds May Be Held To Cover Environmental RemediationPosted in Remediation Oversight
In July of this year, the New Jersey Legislature modified the law addressing tax refunds by requiring a New Jersey property tax refund for certain industrial sites to be deposited with the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") and applied towards remediation costs instead of being paid to the owner or tax lien holder. … Continue Reading
Practical Considerations in Real Estate Transactions in Light of SRRAPosted in Remediation Oversight
Article originally published in New Jersey Law Journal. In an effort to expedite the remediation of more than 20,000 contaminated sites, New Jersey passed the Site Remediation and Reform Act (SRRA) on May 7, 2009. SRRA transferred the responsibility of overseeing most cleanups in the state from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP)… Continue Reading
Will NJDEP's Waiver Rule Survive Legislative Efforts to Derail It?…Stay TunedPosted in Remediation Oversight
There are almost 50 days left until the NJ Department of Environmental Protection's Waiver Rule takes effect on August 1, 2012. That is unless the NJ Senate decides to follow in the path blazed by the Assembly last month to derail the rule by approving a resolution directing NJDEP to amend or withdraw the Waiver… Continue Reading
Watershed Date for N.J. Site Remediation: May 7, 2012Posted in Remediation Oversight
Article as originally published in New Jersey Law Journal. In just over two months, nearly every existing site remediation case pending before the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) will become subject to the 2009 Site Remediation Reform Act, N.J.S.A. 58:10C-1 et seq. The regulated community and NJDEP have been gearing up for this… Continue Reading
OSHA's Top Ten CitationsPosted in Remediation Oversight
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is an agency within the United States Department of Labor. OSHA's primary function is to inspect workplaces including manufacturing facilities and construction sites to ensure compliance with its safety and health standards. As a result of these inspections, OSHA in most cases issues citations to employers for violations… Continue Reading
NJDEP has Finalized its Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance DocumentPosted in Remediation Oversight
The NJDEP has recently finalized its revamped Vapor Intrusion Technical Guidance Document to provide more in depth assistance in the evaluation of vapor intrusion concerns. Vapor intrusion concerns relate to the potential for the migration of volatile chemicals from the subsurface and to the overlying structures. The presence of volatile chemicals in the soil or… Continue Reading
New Jersey Appellate Court Grants Hearing to Contest Rescission of a No Further Action LetterPosted in Environmental Litigation, Remediation Oversight
In the Matter of Crompton Colors, Inc., No. A 0778 09T1 (App. Div. 10/27/11), the NJ Appellate Division ruled that a property owner is entitled to have an administrative hearing regarding the rescission of a no further action letter ("NFA Letter") by the DEP. In this case, a subsidiary of Hartz Mountain Industries, a former… Continue Reading
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About OSHA (Part Three)Posted in Remediation Oversight
The final installment of this three part series describes what employers should expect after an OSHA inspection as well as the employers' rights. 1. What happens after OSHA completes its inspection? Unless your establishment is in full compliance with OSHA's standards, you will receive a "Citation and Notification of Penalty" from OSHA. Generally, OSHA has… Continue Reading
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About OSHA (Part Two)Posted in Remediation Oversight
This article, the second of a three part series, focuses on OSHA's procedures during an inspection and outlines what employers should and should not do during an inspection. 1. What should I do or not do during an inspection? There are certain actions that you should take to protect your interest during an OSHA inspection. These… Continue Reading
What Every Business Owner Needs To Know About OSHA (Part One)Posted in Remediation Oversight
A significant number of businesses are likely to find themselves face-to-face with an inspector from OSHA, and many will be caught off guard. We recommend that businesses take a two-pronged approach to OSHA compliance. First, make every effort to comply with OSHA's safety and health rules to protect your employees. Second, be prepared in the… Continue Reading
Public Notification and Outreach Rule UpdatePosted in Remediation Oversight
This article is a follow-up to our prior post of July 31, 2009 dealing with this issue. As you may know, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP") enacted a notification and public outreach rule, N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.4 et seq., in September of 2008. The regulation requires responsible parties who are conducting an environmental investigation… Continue Reading
Court Holds That NJDEP's Informal Determination Not to Pursue PRP for Natural Resources Damages Cannot Later Be ReversedPosted in Remediation Oversight
A federal District Court in New Jersey recently ruled that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP") waived its rights to pursue Natural Resource Damages ("NRDs") as a result of a letter sent to the defendant indicating that NJDEP did not intend to pursue the defendant for NRDs. FMC Corp. v. American Cyanamid, No…. Continue Reading
Proposed Amendments to DEP Site Remediation – Mandatory and Regulatory TimeframesPosted in Remediation Oversight
In October, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") proposed several amendments to two of its site remediation regulations, the Administrative Requirements for the Remediation of Contaminated Sites (the "ARRCs") (N.J.A.C. 7:26C) and the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation (N.J.A.C. 7:26E). There are three primary components to the proposed amendments. The first is to… Continue Reading
NJDEP's New VisionPosted in Remediation Oversight
On July 16, 2010, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP") Commissioner, Bob Martin, published a List of Policy Priorities and a Vision Statement (see links below) in written form that will serve as a guide for the NJDEP to be more efficient and consumer friendly. The goals of these two documents are to… Continue Reading
New Requirements to Address Immediate Environmental ConcernsPosted in Remediation Oversight
The Site Remediation Reform Act enacted on May 7, 2009, and codified at N.J.S.A 58:10C-1 et seq. ("SRRA"), its implementing regulations, and amendments to the Technical Requirements for Site Remediation include new requirements in addressing environmental issues that the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP") deem to be a public health threat and categorize… Continue Reading
Cole Schotz Secures One of the First Response Action OutcomesPosted in Remediation Oversight
On November 4, 2009, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP") issued regulations for the new site remediation requirements under the Site Remediation Reform Act. One of the most significant requirements of the new law is that all new cleanup cases are required to be competed through the use of a Licensed Site Remediation… Continue Reading
Interim Regulations Passed That Revamp New Jersey's Site Remediation ProgramPosted in Remediation Oversight
The Administrative Requirements For Remediation Of Contaminated Sites ("ARRCS") were promulgated on November 4, 2009. These interim rules were issued pursuant to the Site Remediation Reform Act ("SRRA") that was passed on May 7, 2009, which changes the way investigation and cleanups are conducted in New Jersey. These interim regulations include significant modifications to the… Continue Reading
Public Outreach Rule Deadline ApproachingPosted in Remediation Oversight
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("NJDEP") passed its Notification and Public Outreach Rule, N.J.A.C. 7:26E-1.4 et seq., in September of 2008. This regulation requires parties responsible for remediating sites to notify the public of ongoing remedial investigation and remedial action at sites in New Jersey. Although the regulation was adopted on September 2,… Continue Reading
Governor Corzine Signs Site Remediation Reform ActPosted in Remediation Oversight
On May 7, 2009, Governor Jon Corzine signed into law the Site Remediation Reform Act (the "Law") that will overhaul the way investigations and cleanups are done in New Jersey. The Governor concurrently signed Executive Order #140 that clarifies certain provisions to the Law (http://www.state.nj.us/infobank/circular/eojsc140.htm). The Law addresses the overburdened New Jersey Department of Environmental… Continue Reading
NJ Proposes A Licensed Site Professional ProgramPosted in Regulatory Counseling, Remediation Oversight, Transactions Involving Contaminated Property
On June 5, 2008, new legislation was introduced to address the overburdened New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection ("DEP")'s current staff and budget constraints by expediting its report review process. Introduction of the Bill, sponsored by Senator Bob Smith, followed hearings before the State Senate Environment Committee and Assembly Environment and Solid Waste Committee at which… Continue Reading


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It's Saturday, October 6st and this is Weekend Polynauts Central here at Polygon on The Verge. Hurrah!
What's up everyone? It's the weekend, which means fun-time here at Polynauts Central! Not that the weekdays aren't fun, but the weekend is the weekend! This week, I'm actually planning ahead, and doing this the night before, so it's not cobbled together at 9am! So talk to each other!
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1: Cooperatives, Episode 1: 'XCOM: Enemy Unknown' by Chris Plante
Welcome to the first episode of Cooperatives, a video series in which Chris Plante (me) and Russ Frushtick (the bespectacled man) share our generally conflicting opinions on the latest games, hardware, or topics de jouer.
2: Gaming her brain by Mike Schiller
She'd been practicing. My daughter should have been able to breeze through that song. She pushed all the right buttons and she knew exactly when she was supposed to strum. Still, I kept waiting for the streaks to arrive, for that consecutive notes counter to go up, for a multiplier that accurately reflected her skill. Those things never came. Instead, every 10 or 15 notes or so, she would scrunch her shoulder to her ear and twist her neck. It was as if she had an itch that she just couldn't scratch.
3: 'Nights: Into Dreams HD' review: troubled sleep by Arthur Gies
Much like September's release of Jet Set Radio HD, Nights HD isn't just a faithful version of the original; it's a sort of historical document that celebrates the game, warts and all. It even includes the elusive Christmas Nights, a special holiday release distributed through certain magazines and rental outlets for the holiday period of 1997. But Sega can't change the game that released more than 15 years ago. Nights occasionally captures the dreamlike gameplay magic it aspires to, but it feels more like the seed of a great game that just never blossomed into something that fulfilled that potential.
4: 'QWOP' creator argues for suffering, humiliation, and confusion in video games by Michael McWhertor
"When you suffer in a game, it makes failure matter," Foddy argued. "You're going to try harder." Foddy used Valve's Counter-Strike as an example of a game that illustrates that. When players are killed in a game of Counter-Strike, the penalty is boredom, forcing them to watch still-living players enjoy themselves.
5: 'Hitman: Absolution' Purist difficulty is user interface-free by Griffin McElroy
As difficulty moves from Easy to Expert, Agent 47's new tools of the trade will become more limited — namely, his new "Instinct" ability. This feature provides helpful information for the Agent during his mission, and lets him chart the path of patrolling enemies, but the resource used to activate Instinct becomes more limited in increased difficulties; as do the mission's user-generated checkpoints.
1: EB Games Expo 2012: Day 1 Impressions by Salias
I got back from the first day of EB Games Expo here in Sydney a couple hours ago. Long day! I think by the time you're all done reading this, I'll be labeled a cynic. Keep in mind, these are quick impressions of the games I sampled, because I am knackered and need sleep.
2: Why You Should Buy Dishonored by -Silver-
Dishonored is trying SO MANY new things. Halo is just more Halo. Pokemon is very much just more Pokemon. But Dishonored? It's AAA developers taking a stand and saying "No more clones. We're doing something different this time." And now it falls on us as gamers to support this movement. If we buy Dishonored, we're rewarding and encouraging creativity and innovation, and driving the medium of games forward.
3: Console gamer slowly converting to PC gamer! (Needs Recommendations) by TheeLazyKing
So I post to forum to get help from the PC vets to help out a PC noob. What great indie and main stream games do you recommend? If you have some good recommendations for a gaming mouse or other accessories post those as well.
David Pierce brings you the most recent '90 Seconds on The Verge'.
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UFC president Dana White was on the Jim Rome Show last night talking about the UFC 148 Middleweight title fight between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen. Silva, of course, won the fight in the second round after Sonnen fell on his ass throwing an ill-advised spinning back elbow and Silva pounced all over him.
White told Rome something interesting that Sonnen told him privately after the post-fight press conference:
"This is what Chael Sonnen said to me after the fight. He didn't say it at the press conference, but he said it to me. He said, 'I have so much respect for this guy, Dana. I've been competing in combat sports since I was seven years old. In that first round, when I was on top of him, hittin' him with those big elbows, I felt him break. I broke him in that first round. He came back in the second round and destroyed me. I've never seen anybody do that, ever.'"
Clearly if Silva actually 'broke' he bounced back quickly as Sonnen was unable to establish any offense to speak of in the second round.
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(VOVworld) – Deputy Prime Minister Hoang Trung Hai urged the Vietnam Academy of Defense to revamp its education and training activities, and undertake scientific research in line with national defense strategy in the new period.
Speaking at the concluding school-year ceremony at the Academy of Defense, Mr. Hai asked the Academy to take the lead in training military staff, improve the quality of its lecturers, and upgrade teaching facilities. The Academy needs to generate a stable educational environment in which to successfully perform its tasks of training, carrying out military scientific research, and international cooperation.


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"Then sang Deborah and Barak the son of Abinoam on that day, saying.." (Judges 5:1)
Deborah (Hebrew: דבורה) was a Hebrew heroine: prophetess, judge of Israel, warrior and the wife of Lapidoth. The Song of Deborah is actually a victory hymn, sung by Deborah and Barak (the commander of the army of Deborah), about the defeat of Canaanite adversaries by the tribes of Israel. The song can be found in the Book of Judges chapter 5.
The song of Deborah is recognized as one of the oldest parts of the Bible, dating in the 12th century BC, based on its grammar and context. The song itself contains a number of challenging differences from the events described in Judges 4. The song mentions 6 participating tribes (Ephraim, Benjamin, Machir, Zebulun, Issachar, and Naphtali) as opposed to the 2 tribes in Judges 4:6 (Naphtali and Zebulun).
The song also describes Sisera's death in a different way.
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Samsung Galaxy Nexus (GSM)
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I was willing to get an Android phone for some time, and when this phone was announced, I knew I will most definitely get it. So, it is a really, really good phone. Yes it is big, but it still can be usable thanks to its shape and curved screen. I have not really big hands, so I was surprised about that. Then there's the display, well, it is worth the size. It has really deep blacks and it is bright even on low setting. The auto-brightness setting is slightly too agressive though, so I recommend turning it off. I am in love with the design of the Galaxy Nexus, yes, it is not so premium as the iPhone, but it does not feel too cheap either, plus it looks quite durable. And the fact that there are no buttons in the front of the Nexus makes it look even more awesome. The side button placement is ingenious, though only if you hold it in right hand, also you may push the volume rocker if you want just to lock the device. The camera... well, my previous phone was iPhone 3G, so I am really pleased with it, and it does make good photos, but only if you take some time to focus it. And yes, it does have that no-shutter lag. Then, call quality was awesome here, along with reception. I have not encountered that volume bug, even though the affected spectrum is widely used here. Now, the software. I am new to Android, but ICS is really, really awesome. Everything is intuitive, but not too simple as with iOS. It has enough eye candy, and rarely lags, and when it does, it is either in the launcher or in browser (sometimes also in legacy apps). The Galaxy Nexus is a fast phone, maybe it does not have the best specs, but it has optimized hardware, so you really rarely see some lag there. Some apps are susceptible to crash, and some apps are not compatible with ICS (yet). Overall, would I recommend this phone? Well, I would, but people who have to ask that aren't probably the target audience for this phone, even though you can see that Google made it more of a consumer phone than it was with Nexus One or Nexus S. So, yeah, this phone is awesome, and if you want an Android phone, this is the one to get.


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Charleston, WV – Students from across West Virginia will fire up their ovens when they compete at the Fourth Annual West Virginia ProStartâ Hospitality Cup on March 4 and 5, 2005 at The Greenbrier Resort in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia.
Future chefs from Boone Career & Technical Center, Fayette Plateau Vocational-Technical Center, Greenbrier East High School, Marion County Technical Center, Mason County Career Center, Putnam Career and Technical Center, St. Albans High School, United Technical Center, Webster County High School, and Wheeling Park High School will showcase their culinary talents and foodservice management at the resort and compete for the scholarships from several post-secondary schools including Johnson & Wales University and the Culinary Institute of America. The first place team in the culinary event will represent West Virginia at the National Competition in Orlando, Florida in late April.
"The Hospitality Cup is always such a privilege in which these students compete," said State Schools Superintendent David Stewart. "ProStart® students have the opportunity to work in one of the finest culinary environments in the country and will have the opportunity to enhance their skills at one of the two finer culinary institutions in nation."
The annual ProStartâ Hospitality Cup competition, conducted by the West Virginia Office of Hospitality Education and Training (WV HEAT), is broken into two segments: culinary and management. Teams participating in the culinary competition will demonstrate their creative abilities through the preparation of a meal consisting of a starter, entrée and dessert. Teams participating in the management competition will demonstrate their knowledge of the restaurant and foodservice industry by competing in a case study, where students are tested on their communication skills and ability to apply their knowledge of the industry to practical situations and a question-and-answer "game show"-style event.
The ProStart program, administered in West Virginia by the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation (NRAEF) and the West Virginia Department of Education's (WVDE) WV HEAT, is a two-year curriculum designed to teach high school students the management skills needed for a career in the restaurant and foodservice industry. Students also have the opportunity to participate in paid internships where industry managers mentor them. When students meet academic standards, complete a checklist of competencies and participate in at least 400 hours of a mentored work experience, they are awarded the ProStart National Certificate of Achievement that signifies they are well qualified to enter the industry workforce. Currently, 42 ProStart programs operate in West Virginia with an enrollment of more than 1,200 high school students per year.
To learn more about the 2005 Hospitality Cup Competition, WV HEAT or the ProStart program, please contact Greg Atkinson, Director/Lead Coordinator for the WVDE Office of Hospitality and Education Training, at 304-558-3896 or visit www.wvheat.org.
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In the far reaches of space, an American pilot named Peter Quill finds himself the object of a manhunt after stealing an orb coveted by the villainous Ronan.
Rating: PG-13; Action/ Adventure/ Sci-Fi; 2hr 1min
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
Starring: Megan Fox, Will Arnett and William Fitchner
Four mutant warriors fight to save their city from an evil kingpin.
Rating: - Action / Adventure / Comedy; Time
The Expendables 3
Starring: Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li
Barney and his team, known as "The Expendables", come into conflict with ruthless arms dealer Conrad Stonebanks, the Expendables' co-founder, who is determined to destroy the team.
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GOSHEN — Linda L. Nagy, 71, died Thursday at her home.
On Nov. 22, 1964, in Elkhart, she married James F. Nagy. He survives.
Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday and one hour prior to the 11 a.m. funeral service Tuesday at Stemm-Lawson-Peterson Funeral Home, Elkhart.
Burial will follow in St. Vincent's Cemetery, Elkhart.


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My immediate thought was, "of course, duh"! But then I realized that this young lady was legitimately asking me this question. So I told her that yes, one day they will be the people in History books. Then I posed to her a question that took her by surprise.
"What kind of history do you want to be known for?"
I told her that even George Washington was a 14-year-old kid once upon a time. And I bet he probably didn't think he would be a prominent person in history. Adolf Hitler was once a 13-year-old kid and I doubt that he would have thought that he would have as profound an impact on history as he did.
These revelations allowed for a very interesting "teachable moment" with my class. These children all wanted to know what I thought about their futures. I told them that they are writing their own histories every day, even though they didn't know it. One day they would leave a legacy behind for their progeny to either respect or hide from.
So I asked them again. "What kind of history do you want to be known for?"
This time I added, "do you want your grandchildren to be able to speak highly of you, or do you want them to be ashamed"?
They all verbally and non-verbally agreed that they want their families of the future to be proud of them and their accomplishments.
When I explained to them, that the path to the positive or the negative has already begun for them, but that they can always change their paths as they progress, they seemed a little scared (as any 13-year-old child would), but I told them that as long as they keep the question about their future history stories in their minds, they will choose the right path for them.
There are no laws or regulations that say you are stuck in the same path forever. You can grow and change. You can venture forth into uncharted territories and be remembered for great, amazing things. You can sail a calm path and be happy. You can do what ever you want to do.
After that I told them that I was going to get off my soapbox now, and they all got a confused look on their faces and asked, "what's a soapbox"?
I guess we can't win them all.


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"I was told by Wilsons Garage in town that ambulance 496 suffered from a bad starter and three batteries had to be replaced," Co. 4's Chuck Jandris said of Wednesday night's ambulance smoking.
Two emergency workers were on board Co. 4 Ambulance #496 when it started smoking after 9 p.m. Wednesday night, prompting the workers to call the fire department, Mahwah Lt. Stuart Blank said.
"There were no visible flames," Blank said.
According to police, the ambulance, which started burning in the parking lot of the Macarthur Blvd. 7-Eleven, was towed to Wilson's Auto Body and the battery was disconnected.
"The ambulance workers were not responding to a call at the time of the incident," Blank said.


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In April, 1966, on a North Atlantic crossing to New York, the 46,000-ton Italian ocean liner Michelangelo was struck by an 80-ft. (25m) wave that collapsed the ship's forward superstructure, smashed windows, killed two passengers and a crewman, and injured 50.
During World War II, in December, 1942, RMS Queen Mary was transporting 16,000 American troops to Europe. As Queen Mary entered the North Atlantic, a 92-ft (28m) wave came out of nowhere and broadsided the huge 1,000-ft ocean liner, knocking the ship into a 52- degree list. Had it listed another 3 degrees, it would have capsized, taking the 16,000 troops and the crew to the bottom of the Atlantic. Fortunately, it gradually righted and sailed back to port for repairs. There was no loss of life.
On March 2, 2001, the Caledonian Star was crossing the South Atlantic with several hundred tourists aboard. At 5 a.m., a 98-ft (30m) wave suddenly smashed into the ship, flooding the bridge and destroying all navigation and communications equipment. Luckily, the ship's engines continued to run and it was able to make it back to port with everyone still safely aboard.
The German cargo ship MS Munchen (Munich), sailing between Bremerhaven and Charleston, South Carolina, was not so lucky. On the night of December 13, 1978, the relatively new ship built to withstand extreme conditions, went down with all hands. Debris found by search vessels revealed that the Munchen was struck by a wave at least 66 ft (20m) high, disabling the ship. Evidence indicated the freighter drifted for 3 days before capsizing and sinking. All communications equipment had been knocked out. After the Munchen was lost, the bridges on new cargo ships were located on the stern of the ship instead of forward.
These are just three examples of the hundreds of reports of gigantic freak waves sinking or damaging ships. What are these strange monster waves that appear without warning and overwhelm large oceangoing vessels?
They are called rogue waves and seem to occur in deep water, often where strong winds and fast currents converge. Until very recently, the idea of rogue waves was thought to be maritime folklore, tall tales told by sailors home from the sea. Scientists began to believe in their existence in 1995 when the Daupner drilling platform in the North Sea for the first time scientifically recorded with a laser sensor an 84-ft (25.6m) wave that struck the rig on a clear New Year's Day. The platform sustained minor damage, but survived. Unlike a tsunami, which is caused by an undersea earthquake and sudden deformation of the ocean floor, a rogue wave is a product of wind and ocean current conditions on the ocean's surface.
In 2000, European Space Agency scientists launched Project MaxWave, using satellite data to search for and confirm the existence of rogue waves. They found that 10-story waves are real and occur rarely but regularly in deep oceans throughout the world. Many strike during heavy storms, but these mountain-like waves can also appear suddenly on a clear day in calm conditions. Rogue waves are consistently described by eyewitnesses as a vertical wall of water up to 100 ft (30m) high, preceded by a trough so deep it looks like a hole in the sea.
The weight and pressure per square inch (kilopascal) of a wave of this magnitude breaking over a ship is so extreme that few vessels can survive a direct hit without sinking or sustaining great damage.
Scientists have been designing computer models and laboratory experiments to research the origin and dynamics of rogue waves, but so far do not agree on the exact sets of conditions that create them. Another scientific group is making a chart of when and where rogue waves occur so that ships can be warned to avoid areas where these monster waves are most likely to appear.


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American Library Association Supports Wikileaks Suspect Manning
It must be what's known in the military as "mission creep." Why else would an organization of professional librarians come out in support of the soldier alleged to be responsible for the largest security breach in U.S. military history?
When it meets for its annual conference in New Orleans June 23, the American Library Association will vote on a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff to "release Pfc. Bradley Manning from pre-trial confinement and drop the charges against him." (Documents are available here.)
Manning is the soldier accused of leaking thousands of classified documents to WikiLeaks, the anti-American website dedicated to exposing government and military wrongdoing. (ALA will also consider a resolution in support of WikiLeaks and its founder, Julian Assange, who is accused of rape in Sweden.) Manning's alleged actions may have jeopardized U.S. troops and Iraqis and Afghans who cooperate with them, as well as possibly revealing numerous confidential U.S. documents impacting national security.
Since his arrest in June 2010, Manning's imprisonment at the Marine base at Quantico, Va., has become a rallying cause for the far left, who regard him as a heroic whistle-blower and charge the military with torturing him.
The ALA apparently agrees. Its resolution states that "the materials Bradley Manning is charged with releasing contained important revelations concerning the misconduct of American military forces and diplomatic corps, including the killing of civilians in Iraq and Afghanistan." The resolution compares the WikiLeaks breach to "Daniel Ellsberg's courageous action in supplying the Pentagon Papers to the press."
So why would the ALA care about the Manning case? The organization is usually concerned with making sure teens have access to gay propaganda, and publicizing its phony "Banned Books Week." The resolution provides one answer: ALA "has strongly supported the principle of government accountability and the protection of whistleblowers."
Or maybe it's that the ALA is a politicized organization with a left-wing agenda. The list of "parties to whom the resolution should be sent" includes something called the Bradley Manning Support Network. The Network lists among its supporters a Who's Who of the anti-American left, including Noam Chomsky, Michael Moore and Code Pink, along with numerous pacifist, 'social justice' and gay groups (Manning is gay, something the networks have been reluctant to report).
Back in 2001, when a Florida librarian realized she had seen one of the 9/11 terrorists in her library just days before the attacks, Judith Krug of the ALA's office of intellectual freedom told the New York Times "she wished the librarian had followed library patron confidentiality laws and not reported the incident."
The ALA recently came out in opposition to Rep. Peter King, R-N.Y., hearings into Islamic radicalization in the United States and, as documented by SafeLibraries.org, the Association has a record of appeasing Islamic pressure groups and hypocrisy on the intellectual freedoms it claims to protect, and has taken a donation of $350,000 from left-wing billionaire George Soros.
That hard-left view point would explain some of the wording in the resolution, which is scrupulous in applying the word "alleged" to the actions Manning is accused of. Not so much when it comes to the government. The ALA seems awfully sure about those 'revelations' of U.S. military atrocities. It takes at face value Amnesty International's charge that Manning's detention has been "unnecessarily severe" and "inhumane."
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I see Soros has his
Submitted by ricklail on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:22am.
I see Soros has his fingerprints all over this.
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The ALA?????
Submitted by almostacowboy on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:28am.
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ALA is obviously part of the cabal
Submitted by Galvanic on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:34am.
How much does ALA contribute to Obama and the Democratic Party? Better yet, did they receive or lobby for stimulus $$$ in 2009?
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Let's steal library books!
Submitted by CobraMan on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:37am.
So, the ALA has no problem with theft of data? Cool! Let's all steal library books and see if the ALA will support US! If not, then they're all a bunch of hypocrites!
The Citizens of each State shall be entitled to all Privileges and Immunities of Citizens in the several States. The US Constitution
Unless you're a fetus. The US Supreme Court
Or Anwar al-Awlaki.
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Submitted by OldJarhead77 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 1:47pm.
I have Passed a resolution as well.
Bradley Manning: having BETRAYED the trust of your fellow soldiers and officers of the United States Army, along with the citizenry of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA YOU ARE HERE BY declared to be a TRAITOR
To the government that you swore to protect and defend, and to the people of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA that depended on that defense
You to be branded on the left Cheek with the Letter T for Traitor. Then put in a cage and be taken to every city in this country that has a population of more than 500 where you will be put on display for Ridicule and SCORN!
After you have faced those that you have betrayed you will be taken to the capitol of the United States where you will at Noon of that day be hung by the neck untill you are dead
May God have mercy on your soul......
Your body will remain on display until sundown then it will be taken and creamated and your ashes will be spread over every garbage dump and landfill on the east coast. You will NOT be buried but taken out with the rest of the Trash, YOUR NAME will be CURSED and your family will be ashamed for your FOUL DEEDS.
(Too Harsh...?)
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It's "official" – Manning must be innocent.
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 12:04pm.
The brave fighting men and women of the American Library Association – Courageous, proud and patriotic defenders of the Dewey Decimal System all, have spoken.
/(un-numbered) Sarcasm
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Not being in the ALA I can
Submitted by DefCon3 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 12:45pm.
Not being in the ALA I can only guess that your Sarcasm would be numbered in the 400s for Language, perhaps in the 410s for Linguistics
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DefCon3: Actually...
Submitted by Grumpy in Arizona on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 1:06pm.
It's in the series 800 (Literature & rhetoric) and specifically 817 (Satire & humor). LOL!
True thanks for making me look that up!
- Grump :o)
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Caught me...
Submitted by DefCon3 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:52pm.
.....We're LC and SuDoc not Dewey.....
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Submitted by DefCon3 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:53pm.
Dupl removed
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Submitted by DefCon3 on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 12:36pm.
I gave up on ALA in the 90s when they kept harping on Israeli censorship. This included a total disregard for the obviously enlightened despots that completely surround that country, naturally. As far as I can tell they represent only about 1/3 of all librarians. I suspect the remaining 2/3s of us still see suspicion of treason as just that. Over at the "Annoyed Librarian" (http://blog.libraryjournal.com/annoyedlibrarian/2009/07/08/ala-2009-the-...) they had a more rational take on last year's cause celebre of gay marriage.
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Seething unemployable Border book store zombies, swarm the ALA
Submitted by upcountrywater on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 12:39pm.
Feeling cocky are ya ALA, as your ranks swell, and your chairs are warmed by twisted lefty unemployable KOOKS.
The contorted faces as I, check out A conservative book, priceless!
However if the ALA wants to free a treasonous fool... then they should be freed form any sort of government assistance, TODAY.
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This treasonous panzy should have been pumped for all the info
Submitted by Dave. on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 1:54pm.
...they could get out of him, using whatever methods necessary, then taken out back, rudely thrown up against a wall and shot DRT.
That sould be the fate of all traitors to this country.
Vote for the American in November
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Submitted by Bob K on Wed, 06/22/2011 - 11:43pm.
"the American Library Association will vote on a resolution calling on the Secretary of the Army and the Army Chief of Staff to "release Pfc. Bradley Manning from pre-trial confinement and drop the charges against him."
That's it, game over, the traitor will certainly go free due the strength and power this group weilds........ Bwaaaaahaaaaahaaaah ***breath*** Bwaaaaahaaaaahaaaah !!!!!!
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Drumaweir, Greencastle
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- Bedrooms: 3
- Bathrooms: 2
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This fantastic three bedroom detached contemporary designed property comes onto the market offering spacious modern living with stunning views of Lough Foyle and Co Derry. Located in Drumaweir, Greencastle there are a host of beautiful natural amenities including beaches, golf courses etc within easy reach as is the ferry terminal linking Greencastle to Magilligan in the summer months.
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Energy Performance Indicator: 252.34 kWh/m2/yr
- Modern contemperory design
- Stunning views
- Spacious accommodation
- uPVC double glazed windows and doors
- Oil fired central heating
- Foyer/Lounge (6.14m x 4.20m)
- Kitchen/Dining Area/Sitting Room (7.99m x 5.29m)
- Master Bedroom (4.10m x 3.28m)
- Ensuite (2.99m x 0.96m)
- Bedroom 2 (4.20m x 2.99m)
- Bedroom 3 (4.36m x 3.76m)
- Bathroom (2.73m x 2.20m)
- Utility Room (2.20m x 2.16m)
After driving through Moville towards Greencastle, continue along for 1.5km approximately and take the next left turn, continue ahead and take the third road on the left immediately after Charlie Browns Cottage. Drive along and take the next road on the left and the subject property is located on the right side at approximately 200 meters and is easily identifiable by our 'For Sale' board.
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UPDATE TO THIS STORY: Comact is no longer taking applications for these jobs. However, if you need a job, the St. George QuickJobs Training Center may still be able to help you find and/or train for another job.
Earlier this week, the BID Corporation announced plans to open the plant, which will manufacture equipment that is used in the forestry industry.
The plant is actually a subsidiary of BID, Comact USA. The Canadian company is renovating a large warehouse building that is just off highway 78 in St. George.
Trident Technical College is helping with the project in several ways.
They were taking applications for the jobs at their Dorchester County QuickJobs Training Center in St. George.
Yesterday afternoon, Trident officials met with officials from Comact. Trident is going to help by training those employees for their new jobs.
Because the plant is not yet operable, officials with Comact are already at the QuickJobs Training site, using a classroom there as their temporary office.
Bob Walker is the Vice President for Economic Development at Trident Tech. He says these are just a few of the ways Trident is helping bring jobs to the Lowcountry, "When we look at economic development, and when we look at bringing businesses into the Charleston area, we like to think we are an integral part of providing that trained workforce."If you would like more information on jobs in the Dorchester County area, or other available jobs, visit the Trident QuickJobs site in St. George. You can find more information about where they are located at the following link, http://www.tridenttech.edu/stgeorge.htm
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The Atwater Library's 2014 Benefit Cocktail Party takes place on Wednesday, November 5 We're thrilled that hockey great Bob Gainey is our guest of honour this year and, as before, eminent journalist Dennis Trudeau is emceeing with the Dave Turner Jazz Trio playing. Tickets will be on sale in September.
The schedule is available in brochure format at the Library and online. Click here to see the lineup to the end of August and here for September to December 2014.
We offer two-hour workshops on Computer Security, Digital Cameras, Buying a Computer, iPads and iPhones, Scanning photos and documents, Smartphones, Apps,Skype, and eBooks and eReaders.
We also do private instruction at the Library or at your home or office – instruction that's tailored to your individual needs.
For more information and to register, contact Kelley Rojas at email@example.com or 514-935-7344.
The Atwater Library reading room features a fascinating exhibition on Tourism in Montreal. Curated by Edward McCann, retired museum curator, it includes pictures, artifacts and rare books portraying different aspects of Montreal tourism from the mid-19th century through the 20th century. There are wood cuts of our organization's former building at 360 St. James Street, now 360 St-Jacques West in Old Montreal, that was a tourist attraction for several years after it opened in 1854. Click here for more information on our remarkable 185-year-long history as a mechanics' institute now called Atwater Library and Computer Centre.
The exhibition continues until late September 2014 and admission is free.
Thanks to funding from the Autorité des marchés financiers (AMF), over the next year we are offering free sessions on financial literacy for seniors.
Click here to see everything now scheduled. Below is what's coming up next.
THURSDAY, September 4, 2014 from 12:30 to 1:30 pmFor the Atwater Library Lunchtime Series, a talk on Radical Resthomes by Janet Torge
WEDNESDAY, September 17, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pmWEDNESDAY, September 24, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pmTwo-Part Seminar on the Fundamentals of InvestingFacilitated by André Morris and Carlo De Rose
TUESDAY, September 23, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pmLiving with Disability: available tax relief and supportsFacilitated by Brenda Shanahan
MONDAY, September 29, 2014 from 1:00 to 3:00 pmOnline Government Services for SeniorsFacilitated by Elizabeth Perrin
Free admission but the number of places is limited and advance registration is required.
For information and to register, please contact Zile Ozols at 514-935-7344 ext'n 206 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
The Digital Literacy Project is an initiative of the Atwater Library and Computer Centre through which we get community groups and schools using creative digital technologies. Over the past seven years we have worked with over 30 partner organizations and through them, some 900 individuals ranging in age from 10 to 90.
We have just wrapped up a ten-week digital skills course for Bienvenue à Notre-Dame-de-Grâce that was oriented to community event planning. The training covered general computer skills, elements of graphic design and social media marketing. We will be receiving the next group from Bienvenue à NDG on August 28.
With support from the Inspirit Foundation, we have a youth video project underway on the theme of pluralism. Called "Pluralism: Tell it; See it; Hear it," the project brings groups of diverse youth together to express themselves through video. Rana Salah is replacing Trisha Islam on this initiative because Trisha was accepted to Oxford for a Masters of Science in Comparative Social Policy.
As part of the pluralism project, we have hosted or are about to host the following events. Everyone is welcome and admission is free.
SATURDAY, August 9, 2014 at 3:00 pm at Church of the Epiphany, Verdun (métro de l'Église) – We went out of the Library for this event.The Fast(ing) and the Furious: a video screening and conversationEverything you wanted to know about Ramadan and fasting in other traditions. Moderated by Rana Salah
THURSDAY, August 21, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Atwater LibraryExpression of Pluralism: Comedy to Heavy Metal: a video screening and conversationAn evening of videos and conversations on the project themes.
THURSDAY, September 4, 2014 at 6:00 pm at the Atwater Library"Pluralism: Tell it; See it; Hear it" project video screening and panel discussion.
On June 19 we hosted a very successful event to observe World Elder Abuse Awareness Day in partnership with RECAA (Respecting Elders: Communities Against Abuse), the Contactivity Centre and Concordia University's ACT (Ageing, Communications, Technology). There were performances and multimedia presentations by elders for elders, designed to build awareness about elder abuse. We also showcased the Library's seniors programming.
For more information, contact Digital Literacy Project Coordinator Eric Craven at email@example.com.
The Atwater Library's 1919 heritage building is now being upgraded so that we comply in full with fire and safety codes and are better equipped to serve the community. In late 2013 and the first half of 2014, most code compliance work was done, including the installation of a sprinkler system throughout. Fundraising continues for further rehabilitation to ensure preservation of the fine elements of our 95-year-old structure and to improve its suitability for community use. Click here for more information.
With funding from Status of Women Canada, we are partnering with schools and community groups to help girls and young women (under 25) achieve their economic potential. A highlight of the project we have been conducting for the past several months was the very successful "Girls of the Hood" conference that attracted some 100 young women to the Library on Saturday, May 17.
Organized by participating girls for girls, the conference showcased neighbourhood projects with the goal of helping girls and young women overcome barriers to economic prosperity. Mélanie Joly gave the keynote address on "Dare to be yourself" and there were panel discussions on entrepreneurial women, re-envisioning the world through activism and art, community groups fostering economic empowerment, and women in alternative or non-traditional careers.
During the conference Dawson College student Nicola Sibthorpe, our event day social media manager, "live" tweeted highlights and took snap shots for the conference's instagram feed.
Mélanie Joly with conference participants.
During the winter of 2014 we worked with people with memory loss to make a digital record of significant things in their life. The end product was a CD or "virtual memory box" celebrating each client's life. The hope is that the CD will later trigger memories and stimulate conversation.
Popular computer instructor Liz Perrin led this exciting project with the help of volunteers. For more information, please contact her at email@example.com.
The Atwater Library's Human Library was a tremendous success and attracted more than 200 people. Held on Saturday, January 26, 2013 in partnership with CBC Montreal and the Inspirit Foundation, the event gave Library members and visitors a unique opportunity for one-on-one conversations with 13 "human books."
Here's a link for CBC Montreal TV news coverage: http://www.cbc.ca/player/News/Canada/Montreal/ID/2329491278/
A team of interns supervised by Eric Craven and Robin Kelley helped plan, market and host the event, and they're now at work on a documentary video about the whole experience.
The Saturday, October 8, 2011 issue of The Gazette featured a major spread on the Atwater Library with ten drawings by Aislin, the award-winning political cartoonist and author, and text by award-winning reporter Marian Scott. Click to see Montreal Gazette A1 and Montreal Gazette B4, B5.
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The son of Virginia congressman Jim Moran pleaded guilty to simple assault for an attack on his girlfriend earlier this month.
Patrick Moran made headlines back in October when he was caught on camera appearing to tell a man how to commit voter fraud.
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Patrick Moran was sentenced to probation, domestic violence classes and community service.
A spokesperson for Congressman Jim Moran released a statement, saying in part, "as was stated in court by both his son, Patrick and his girlfriend Kelly, the situation was an accident.
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It is often claimed that the liberal granting of patents is essential for the development of the pharmaceutical industry, especially modern biotechnology. The facts do not support that view.
NGP's Mind the gap? writes:
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For most of the past century, Europe has been leading the world in pharmaceutical innovation. But over the last decade, the US gradually overtook Europe both in terms of innovative efforts (R&D investment) and in terms of the output of its innovative activity (New Molecular Entities).
Europe is still leading the world in pharmaceutical production, which has risen fivefold in value over the last 20 years, with exports accounting for 60 percent of total production.
More than 400,000 Europe-born scientists are estimated to have crossed the Atlantic, where they account for 40 percent of scientists working in the US.
About 40 percent of the new active substances launched nowadays on the world market have been discovered and developed in Europe, whereas 30 years ago Europe's share of pharmaceutical discoveries was 65 percent."
The reason for the mass exodus of pharmaceutical scientists from Europe to the USA is the lure of more money, enabled by exorbitant U.S. pharmaceutical profits as engendered by a failed and exploitative patent policy. As written by Marcia Angell in Excess in the pharmaceutical industry:
"Although the pharmaceutical industry claims to be a high-risk business, year after year drug companies enjoy higher profits than any other industry. In 2002, for example, the top 10 drug companies in the United States had a median profit margin of 17%, compared with only 3.1% for all the other industries on the Fortune 500 list. Indeed, subtracting losses from gains, those 10 companies made more in profits that year than the other 490 companies put together. Pfizer, the world's number-one drug company, had a profit margin of 26% of sales. In 2003, for the first time in over 2 decades, the pharmaceutical industry fell slightly from its number-one spot to third, but this was explained by special circumstances, including Pfizer's purchase of another drug giant, Pharmacia, which cut into its profits for the year. The industry's profits were still an extraordinary 14% of sales, well above the median of 4.6% for other industries. A business that is consistently so profitable can hardly be considered risky.
Excess profits are, of course, the result of excess prices — and prices are excessive principally in the United States, the only advanced country that does not limit pharmaceutical price increases in some way. Of the top 10 drug companies in the world, 5 are European and 5 are American, but all of them have the US as their major profit centre. In the US, uninsured patients (of which there are many) are charged more for drugs than those who have large insurance companies to bargain for them, and the prices of prescription drugs are generally much higher to start with than in other advanced countries. Moreover, the prices of top-selling drugs are routinely jacked up in the US at 2 to 3 times the general rate of inflation."
In reality, biotechnology patents are not an issue of health, invention or patent law, but rather a matter of greed for money, as discussed in the Journal of Intellectual Property Law & Practice by Katherine A. Helm in her article, The battle over global drug markets: enforcement of pharmaceutical patents in the United States, Europe, and Japan.
The facts also tell a different story about the alleged relationship of patents to innovation. Margaret Sharp and Pari Patel, SPRU, University of Sussex, write as follows in their article Europe's Pharmaceutical Industry: An Innovation Profile: Summary as part of EIMS (European Innovation Monitoring System):
"For the 20 largest R&D spending pharmaceutical firms, there is little correlation between measures of innovation such as R&D spending, patenting, the number of new drugs under development (in R&D), or the number of top-selling drugs, except for a positive correlation between R&D intensity and the number of new drugs as a percentage of sales....
Biotechnology offers a new route to drug discovery that could potentially reduce R&D costs and development times. A large number of small, dedicated biotechnology firms (DBFs) have been established in the United States in response to a conducive environment characterised by a developed venture capital market, lenient stock exchange rules, and a well-funded research base in the life sciences (Irvine et al, 1990). In contrast, few DBFs have flourished in Europe, while Europe's large pharmaceutical and chemical firms were latecomers to biotechnology, although several built up research teams in the early 1980s in order to keep abreast of developments. Since the late 1980s an important route for European firms to access biotechnology expertise has been through the purchase of American DBFs or the establishment of research laboratories in the US. However, case-study research shows that there is no systematic tendency for leading-edge biotechnology research by European firms to move to the United States (Senker et al, 1996). On the contrary, European firms are building up strong research capabilities in biotechnology, using links with American DBFs in areas where Europe is weak.
Few DBFs have been able to become fully integrated pharmaceutical firms and as of 1993 only about 3.9% of all pharmaceutical sales were due to biotechnology drugs (Ernst & Young, 1994). Most DBFs survive through a synergistic relationship with larger firms, where the DBF supplies potential new products to a large firm which in turn takes them through clinical trials and helps defend patents. This has meant that there has been a shift over the past decade from R&D agreements to alliances based on marketing and licensing.
Innovation in the pharmaceutical industry is difficult to measure. Too much R&D is devoted to duplicating the work of other firms and much patenting is defensive. Counts of drugs under development is not a satisfactory innovation indicator because they can reflect poor management as much as real innovation. The best measure is perhaps to take the number of top-selling drugs, but the drawback with this measure is that it measures past rather than present innovation. By this measure German firms have been lagging while British firms are the leading innovators in the EU. All EU firms have been rather slow at making the shift from a drug development paradigm based on chemistry to one that also includes biotechnology, although most are now moving in this direction, partly through establishing links with American DBFs.
The priority for European policies to support innovation in this sector is to create an environment conducive to innovation. Several policy measures would assist the European pharmaceutical industry: continued substantial support for the public research base in the life sciences; encouraging the full exploitation of that base by Europe's major firms (who still tend to know too little about what lies beyond national boundaries); the reinforcement of the single market and in particular the construction of a European rather than a national regulatory system, the easing of financial restrictions on venture capital financing; and finally, the promotion of other mechanisms to support and fund new, technology-based firms."
Accordingly, the surely short-lasting biotechnology edge that American firms obtained in the last decade was largely a product of more lenient American venture capital financing practices. Biotechnology innovation has had little to do with patents and patent law.
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I had another one of those weekends that makes it nearly impossible to spend my monday holed up in a cubicle, doing my little dance for The Man.
What follows is a pretty detailed account of my weekend, down to some pretty inconsequential minutia…
A couple of weeks ago, on a whim, I was floating around on the various networks' casting pages to see if there were any reality TV shows I could audition for. As most of them either required dunking your face in worms, being single, or looking good in a string bikini, I was out of luck. I did happen to notice, though, that the game show Deal or No Deal was having an open casting call here in Chicago on Saturday, February 4th.
I think it's been one of my lifelong dreams to appear on a game show. I used to watch them pretty obsessively, and now I host my own. I love playing games. And game shows put on some pretty great games. I want to press big buttons, spin heavy wheels, and walk away with pockets full of cash.
So I figured I'd give this a shot. The listing said the auditions were from noon to 5pm at Dave & Busters, and that one should arrive early to increase one's chances of being seen. I emailed a bunch of my friends to see if anyone wanted to try this with me, and my buddies Bryan (Timekeeper Willis) and Paul (The Noob) were quickly on board.
I woke up at 6am on Saturday, and caught the 7:57 Metra to Ravenswood. I met up with Bryan and Paul there, picked up a donut and a Coke, and rode the CTA to Clark and Division. I want to note that if Bryan and Paul hadn't been on board for this, and I had to do all of this alone, I probably would have slapped my snooze alarm until it was too late, and just chickened out of the whole thing. So I'm pretty grateful that these two guys decided to do this with me.
I was pretty scared that we'd get to Dave & Busters at 9am, and be the only ones there for a couple of hours. That fear was washed away the second we stepped off the train. There were about 50 people in line already, and we quickly scooted to the end. Then we stood in place for a little over 3 hours, just waiting to go inside. Our spot in line just happened to be right next to a puddle of dried up vomit, so that was kind of pleasant. It was pretty cold, and only got colder as noon drew closer. The line quickly grew behind us, and soon stretched around a corner, and another block up the street.
People were chatting with each other in line. One of the guys in front of us seemed to be a real game show audition veteran. Another guy kept asking Paul for his phone number in very creepy ways. My caffeine buzz took me through about an hour of waiting in line, then I just kind of zombied out until they let us inside.
They began letting people inside in groups. We must have been in the third or fourth group. We were sent to a little waiting room, and then all herded into a large room full of tables. Paul, Bryan, and I were all pushed towards the same table. Ten of us stood around this tiny little conference room table, while a young-ish casting director fella named Bert took our applications, and looked us over.
He asked Paul to tell us all something about himself that we couldn't tell by looking at him. I think Paul said something about being athletic, and playing soccer. I think. I was a little nervous, and my head wasn't really working right. Next, he asked me the same question. Without even thinking, I shot back, "I can do something with my hands that's so amazing, everyone's eyes will pop out of their heads." Then I did this thing I can do with my hands that makes them look like a frog. Nobody's eyes popped out of their heads, but I don't know if I meant that part literally. Bryan was next, and this continued around the whole table. Paul, Bryan, and I spat out witty little remarks when appropriate.
He went around the table a second time, this time giving us a Deal or No Deal scenario, and asking what we would do. I took the banker's deal. I'm not sure that it mattered which we chose, I think they just wanted us to be confident in our choice.
Ok. So that was our audition for Deal or No Deal. He thanked us, and said, "we're making our choices by 6pm tomorrow night, so if you don't hear anything by then, blah blah blah." I started gathering my coat, and I hung back a bit so that I could thank Bert and shake his hand. Before I could even do that, Bert put out his arm to stop me, Bryan, Paul, and the woman standing next to Bryan.
"Hey, guys, nice job. I want you to go back behind that curtain over there."
So instead of exiting, we went back behind the secret curtain, where a guy congratulated us on being called back, and handed us a new, super thick application.
That was the coolest part of all of this, being picked to go back behind the secret curtain.
The uncoolest part immediately followed, filling out a huge 10-page application with my freezing hands. To top it off, I had already filled out this application the week before… it was the same one you needed to fill out for the online application. My hand cramped up pretty early, but I was able to plod through it and get everything down. When I handed the guy my application, he handed me my official callback invitation, and asked me not to wave it around as I exited.
My callback was set for Sunday at 12:30pm. Bryan and Paul were scheduled for Sunday at 1:30pm. The callback would be at The Omni Hotel, downtown, and we were supposed to bring a few supporters. Paul, Bryan, and I figured we could support each other, plus we would bring Becky and Stephanie along as well.
Saturday night we had a pretty neat DSTW, but I was running on very little steam. Standing out in the cold for three hours had really wiped me out, and I did not get a chance to take a nap before the show. I went home immediately after the show so I could get some sleep before Sunday's callback.
Did I mention how freaking excited I was about all of this? Well I was. That whole secret curtain thing really made my day. I felt terrible for the people who went home to wait for their phone call, but I felt very special to have been singled out and asked to move forward.
Sunday! Becky and I picked up Stephanie and Bryan at around 11:30, and drove to the hotel. Paul took a cab from Church and met up with us. We headed to the third floor and began the waiting game…
We had a chance to talk a bit with the secret curtain guy at the callback, while we waited for our audition. He gave us the following numbers:
750 people auditioned at Saturday's cattle call. 35 of those people were selected for the Sunday callbacks. Of the 35 of us, 5 would most likely be chosen to appear on the show. Those were great odds! It also made it all the more cool that Bryan, Paul, and I were part of that group of 35 that got called back. Since we each at a 1 in 7 chance of making it on the show, that gave us a 3 in 7 chance that ONE of us would get cast on the show, which is almost 50%.
Not that probability really matters, here… but still, it gave us all a sharp boost of hope.
After standing around for about an hour, I was finally called. The guy took me to a hallway and had me stand in front of a green screen. I held up my nametag and he took a series of pictures of me. Next, he had me gather my supporters, and he snapped a few group shots.
He told us to hop an elevator to the 7th floor, and wait outside room 711. After a few seconds, a guy opened the door and had me come in the room. He asked me to introduce myself to the camera, state my age, and what I do for a living.
Then he threw me for a loop.
"Ok, throw your name card on the floor, spin around, and freestyle dance for me."
Oh crap.
I can't dance. And I really can't freestyle dance, whatever that is. I nervously contorted my body into all sorts of ridiculous positions. Then he added, "Ok, now hardcore dance." I guess that was a little easier. I banged my head, shook a fist, blah blah blah. I was his little monkey. I wanted on his game show, so I had to do his little dance.
"Ok, now country dance. Now pretend you're at an Allman Brothers concert."
Once that part was over, I think everything went pretty well. He interviewed me on camera, asked me all sorts of random questions about what I do for a living, what I do in my spare time, and finally, why I wanted to be on the game show. He had me stare right in the camera as if I was talking to Howie Mandell, the host.
I don't remember exactly what I said, but the gist of it was that I just wanted to play and win this game. They responded as if that's exactly what they wanted to hear, but I'm sure that they were patronizing me just as much as I was patronizing them. Though I think I appeared more genuine.
Next they opened the door and had my supporters come in. They had me introduce everyone, and then announced that we'd be playing a mini-mock-version of the game show. That's what I was there for. I played a little more gutsy than I probably would have if real money was at stake, and ended up with $25. I eliminated the two highest dollar amounts right off the bat, but, as Becky puts it, at least I didn't get the penny.
So that was it. They thanked me, told me to scram, and said maybe I'd hear something from them in a few weeks. I asked the guy if there was some secret curtain he wanted me to go behind, and he just smiled and waved me off.
I think I did very well, but I also have no idea what they were looking for. I did the best I could, and even if I'm not chosen for the show, at least I didn't get the penny.
But the day was not over! Paul and Bryan still had to have their callbacks. They went through similar paces with the photos, and we all bunched up for the same group photo a bunch of times. When we were sent upstairs again, Bryan went first… he was interviewed, but not asked to play the mock game show. They reasoned that they had already seen us play the game show, and now we knew what all the numbers were.
That made sense.
Paul went in next, and had his interview. When he walked back outside, we all started putting on our coats. The guy opened the door again and said, "Paul, come in here for a minute."
Outside the room, we were all pretty convinced that Paul had just gone behind the secret curtain, and was being asked to be a contestant on the show. We had to wait two whole elevator rides before we could hear what really happened behind that door, as other auditioners were about.
It turns out it had nothing to do with the game show, but was just as freaking cool. The guy's brother was currently working on a reality show featuring engaged couples, and he thought Paul would be perfect for it. He asked Paul if he'd be interested, and passed Paul's number on to this other producer. So Paul will probably be getting a phone call pretty soon about appearing on some other reality show with his fiancee.
So now I just play a waiting game. Honestly, I think the "weeks" thing was a bit of a ruse. I think that if I don't hear anything by tonight, it's safe to say I was not cast in the show. Their web site says the show premieres again in 21 days, which would make it fall on my 30th birthday. I wish I had done that math before my audition, so that I could have mentioned it in my interview. I did write my birthday down on my application, so maybe they'll figure that out and think it's a neat angle.
A guy in the elevator gave us some added perspective… he said that the real producers would be flying in to Chicago sometime today (Monday), and making the calls over the next couple of weeks. Again, everyone had a slightly different story. My gut tells me that if I was going to be a contestant on the show, I'd know it by now. But he also said they'd be giving everyone a call either way, since there were only 35 of us at the callback. So for now, I guess, no news is good news.
I really want to play this freaking game.


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Click here to e-mail Trooper Jody Sims
Shop-With-A-Cop Thank You Note from Post 13
Date of News Release: 12/15/2006
(Hazard, KY) - The Kentucky State Police Professional Association District 13 would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who donated money and time to make this years Shop-With-A-Cop Program a very successful one. A special thanks to Wal-Mart of Whitesburg and all of the associates who worked countless hours in making sure this year was as successful as before. The program took 81 kids from Knott, Breathitt, Letcher, Leslie, and Perry Counties to treat them to a day of shopping with troopers and employees of the Kentucky State Police at this joyful time of year. Once again thanks to all who donated or participated and we want to wish everyone a happy and safe holiday.


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Kamut Pasta with Peas and Ricotta
Serves 4
1 1/2 cups cooked kamut or buckwheat penne, fusilli or spaghetti (or another gluten-free pasta)
1/2 package frozen spinach (defrosted and drained)
1 cup frozen baby peas
1 tbsp unsalted butter
1 garlic clove, minced
1 tbsp olive oil
2 1/2 cups low-fat ricotta cheese
2-3 fresh basil leaves, chopped
Sea salt and pepper to taste
Bring a pot of water to a boil with generous amounts of sea salt added.
Add the pasta and cook until al dente. In the last few minutes of cooking, add the spinach and frozen peas to the boiling pasta. Reserving 1/2 cup of pasta water, drain the pasta and peas. Return the pasta and peas to the pot.
Toss the pasta and peas with the butter, olive oil, garlic, ricotta cheese and half the chopped basil. Add the pasta water to create a thin sauce that coats the pasta.
Season with salt and pepper. Serve in pasta bowls and garnish with the remaining fresh basil.


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After learning my flight was detained 4 hours,
I heard the announcement:
If anyone in the vicinity of gate 4-A understands any Arabic,
Please come to the gate immediately.
Well—one pauses these days. Gate 4-A was my own gate. I went there.
An older woman in full traditional Palestinian dress,
Just like my grandma wore, was crumpled to the floor, wailing loudly.
Help, said the flight service person. Talk to her. What is her
Problem? we told her the flight was going to be four hours late and she
Did this.
I put my arm around her and spoke to her haltingly.
Shu dow-a, shu- biduck habibti, stani stani schway, min fadlick,
Sho bit se-wee?
The minute she heard any words she knew—however poorly used—
She stopped crying.
She thought our flight had been canceled entirely.
She needed to be in El Paso for some major medical treatment the
Following day. I said no, no, we're fine, you'll get there, just late,
Who is picking you up? Let's call him and tell him.
We called her son and I spoke with him in English.
I told him I would stay with his mother till we got on the plane and
Would ride next to her—Southwest.
She talked to him. Then we called her other sons just for the fun of it.
Then we called my dad and he and she spoke for a while in Arabic and
Found out of course they had ten shared friends.
Then I thought just for the heck of it why not call some Palestinian
Poets I know and let them chat with her. This all took up about 2 hours.
She was laughing a lot by then. Telling about her life. Answering
She had pulled a sack of homemade mamool cookies—little powdered
Sugar crumbly mounds stuffed with dates and nuts—out of her bag—
And was offering them to all the women at the gate.
To my amazement, not a single woman declined one. It was like a
Sacrament. The traveler from Argentina, the traveler from California,
The lovely woman from Laredo—we were all covered with the same
Powdered sugar. And smiling. There are no better cookies.
And then the airline broke out the free beverages from huge coolers—
Non-alcoholic—and the two little girls for our flight, one African
American, one Mexican American—ran around serving us all apple juice
And lemonade and they were covered with powdered sugar too.
And I noticed my new best friend—by now we were holding hands—
Had a potted plant poking out of her bag, some medicinal thing,
With green furry leaves. Such an old country traveling tradition. Always
Carry a plant. Always stay rooted to somewhere.
And I looked around that gate of late and weary ones and thought,
This is the world I want to live in. The shared world.
Not a single person in this gate—once the crying of confusion stopped
—has seemed apprehensive about any other person.
They took the cookies. I wanted to hug all those other women too.
This can still happen anywhere.
Not everything is lost.
Naomi Shihab Nye (b. 1952), "Wandering Around an Albuquerque Airport Terminal." I think this poem may be making the rounds, this week, but that's as it should be. (via oliviacirce)
When I lose hope in the world, I remember this poem.
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Absolute LOVE. Just discovered this and felt the need to share the love and spread hope.
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We are also changing the format of the show exceptionally for the next two shows to jams with captains… but since we ARE a variety show, we will also have sketch, some stand up and / or music and a big big BIG surprise at the end of the show that, believe me, you don't want to miss!
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"A Victory for Obama and Obama's America" by John Cassidy | New Yorker
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Diversity wins.
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As workers and city officials try tirelessly to get the Big Apple back up and running, it's worth taking a minute to look at how race keeps the city going. Chances are, if you were stuck inside and had the luxury of ordering a pizza or calling an emergency worker about downed power lines, that worker was likely someone of color. In his presser this morning, Bloomberg noted how dangerous the work is to get the subways back on track. "Subway workers have to walk the thousands of miles of track to inspect the subway tunnels," the mayor said. Here's a quick demographic look at New York City's subway workers:
Three out of five urban transit workers are black or Latino.
A majority are at least 45 years old.
Nearly 80 percent are New York City residents.
Almost 35 percent live in Brooklyn.
- The works is, almost by definition, is a health hazard.
It's almost a right of passage to complain about a city's subway system, and no matter what city you're in, transit workers are almost always represented poorly by the media and criticized for issues that are far beyond their control. But it's in times like these when we all start to realize just how important their work is to our lives.
Diversity rules, you guys. Diversity rules.
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1-4: Are They Who We Thought They Were?: To me there are 4 preseason games but the first four games of the season are were you really get to evaluate the team.
5-8: Who Are the Pretenders and Contenders? By the eighth game of the season you have a good idea of the teams to watch for potentially great things and those who will be in next years follies clips.
9-12: Dunce, Genus and Murphy's Law Twelve is a sublime number, a number that has a perfect number of divisors, and the sum of its divisors is also a perfect number. Since there is a subset of 12's proper divisors that add up to 12 (all of them but with 4 excluded), 12 is a semiperfect number. I.E. the twelfth game is where many fans will say WFT. (BTW the riff about 12 is from Wikipedia. I am far from that deep. lol) At game 12 people begin to figure out that some teams could not get wet if you threw them in an ocean and others could make billions by taking stock tips from deranged squirrels.
Fate is not fair. Doing everything correct doesn't guarantee victory. Adversity can be the best teammate and providence can be you worst foe. At game 12 you see the teams that have endured success and/or have thrived on misfortune that are well positioned to make a run.
13-16: Masters of Their Domains: Denial, discipline and determination helps get the best of the best to their goals. Often there are some surprises among those who are the last ones standing. If a team and fans just focus on the three D's, the season can just fall to three other D's. Those D's are disillusionment, division and the worst being defeat. A 7-9 division winner and a 12-4 wild card are on equal at the 16th game. 9-7 can win the big one and 16-0 can lose it.
The teams that are having the most fun at this point are usually the favorites to win it all. The 16th game is sweet for the best because it is the end of one season and the beginning of another. They fought, sweated and bled to be at the same point they were just before game one and they love it.
Not looking past game 7 but i can't wait to see where the team stands after game 8.


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I was just informed that it's now possible to listen to podcasts on Tivo. Apparently, Tivo has added a new online service called "Podcaster."
I don't have Tivo myself, so I can't test it out, but here's the page on Tivo's site with some (very minimal) info about it:
I'm not sure how to get a podcast listed in Tivo's own directory, but it looks like you can enter a specific URL. I'm guessing the one to enter for my podcasts would be:
P.S. I know the iTunes listing for my podcast appears to be broken — it's not displaying all the previous shows. It wasn't anything I changed, but I will contact iTunes to see if they can fix it. In the meantime you can subscribe to the podcast via the podcast RSS link.


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March 9, 2007
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- This weekend's 2007 NCAA Division I Indoor Track & Field Championships and next week's NCAA Division I Men's Swimming & Diving Championships will be covered online by ESPN360. Fans can log on to ESPN360.com to watch the events.
The track & field championships will be held March 9-10 at the Randal Tyson Track Center in Fayetteville, Ark. Coverage will begin on Friday, March 9, and will run from 2:30-9 p.m. and Saturday, March 10, from 4:30-9 p.m.
With several Olympic swimmers set to provide audio commentary to the scoreboard feed, the men's swimming and diving championships will be held in Minneapolis, Minn. The men's championship will be March 15-17 with coverage set for Friday, March 16 and Saturday, March 17 from 7-10 p.m.
ESPN2 will televise the NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships on March 13 at 2:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships will be carried by ESPN2 on March 14 at 12:30 p.m. ET.


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COLOGNE, Minn. - It's a magnet for kids and adults alike.
The backyard of the Schmieg's in Cologne has become quite a popular spot for some serious sledding.
Dana Schmieg spent several hours shoveling the track and building up the walls. What started with a rather tame concept clearly snowballed into something much bigger, with a track that spans about 150 yards and a ride that lasts about 45 seconds long.
And for what it's worth, KARE 11 has certified the track as "Perk approved."


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