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Westhill Consulting, TRAVEL & TOURS, INC. was established by a group of people who are travel enthusiasts. They wanted to fulfill a long time dream of travelling the world and they wanted to fulfill others' dream as well. We carry out the business of tours and travel intermediation representing major travel suppliers. We also provide services such as booking, tour facilitation, travel documentation and other related services. We will make sure that you will have the travel experience that is worth of you money and your time. We hope that this will result to repeat sales from valued customers.
This company envisions itself to be the most preferred travel agency by providing a high-quality and reliable service thereby fulfilling one's dream of traveling.
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Indonesia Travel Guide
Geography: Indonesia, the largest archipelago in the world, is located in Southeast Asia and Oceania. The country comprises 17,508 islands all in all, with 5 (Java, Borneo, Sulawesi, Sumatra and New Guinea) being fundamental. The country shares maritime borders with Singapore, Philippines, Malaysia and Australia. The country's location make it a place of numerous volcanoes and frequent earthquakes.
Climate: Indonesia has a tropical climate, with two distinct seasons: wet and dry. Mountainous region receive the highest rainfall. Humidity averages to about 80%. The average yearly temperature is 26-30 C (79-86 F) throughout the year.
Recommended clothing: Lightweight cotton clothes are recommended throughout the year. Rainwear is essential during the rainy season. Pack warmer clothes if you are planning to travel to upland areas.
Social conventions: Handshaking is the normal form of greeting. If invited to the home, a small souvenir from one's homeland is an acceptable gift, and something for their children is always welcome. Do not give money. Remember that a nod of the head means 'no' and a shake means 'yes'!
Health: There are many health risks associated with traveling to Indonesia, therefore all the necessary immunizations and vaccinations should be taken ahead. Malaria is a risk everywhere, except the larger cities. The dengue fever is present throughout Indonesia, especially during the rainy season. Mosquito repellents and any other possible protection is advised. Travelers' diarrhea is also a major risk; you should only drink bottled water and avoid uncooked meat, salads and unpeeled fruit. Poor sanitation can increase the risk of cholera, typhoid and other diseases. Health care is of a poor quality and very expensive, therefore travel insurance is strongly recommended.
Food & Drink: Indonesian cuisine is formed not only by the local cultures and foreign influences as well. The basis of all Indonesian meals is rice, which are mixed with either fish or meat. The food is usually strong in spices and flavor. Goat and lamb are the most widely used meats. Coconut milk and lemon grass is widely used in cooking. The national Indonesian dish is called Nasi Goreng (fried rice with a fried egg). Some other national dishes include: Kari Ikan (fish curry) and Semur Daging (beef in Soya sauce). The most popular Indonesian drinks are teh (tea) and kopi (coffee). Jasmine and green teas are the most popular varieties of teas drunk in Indonesia. Kopi susu (coffee with sweetened condensed milk) is an Indonesian version of Café au lait. There are also various famous brand soft drinks such as Coca Cola or Fanta.
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The land of myths and legends, the home of iconic pyramids and also a perfect place to shop and dine. The city the flows with rich culture and history Egypt and Arabia is also a perfect destinations for escape and seclusions.
Be amazed in the magnificent shore of Red Sea of Egypt. Experience living like Bedouin in the deserts of the UAE. And escape the world and hide in the coves of Oman's spectacular Musandam Peninsula.
When you say tourist destination, Egypt is one of the first thing tourists have in mind, it has been one of the oldest destination in the world. Today it also has been romantic as Italy for honeymooners choose to spend their lovely first days as married couples to marvel the monuments of the Nile Valley, the souks and mosques, and natural wonders of Red Sea with blue water, white sand, colorful coral and laidback lifestyle.
Abu Dhabi and Dubai on the other hand will offer you the same romantic vibe but with the total opposite from Egypt, from the atmospheric old towns and souks to spectacular skyscrapers and alluring night life. Abu Dhabi's modern architecture and cultural heritage combine magnificently with the beauty of the desert. Dubai blends traditional Arabic hospitality with a modern vibe and pristine sandy beaches.
Arabia's pride, Oman, the jewel on its crown is still a largely undiscovered paradise. The nation's capital Muscat is the center of the strong tradition culture and the core of Oman's extraordinary 5,000-year history.
If you are tired of the hustle and bustle of the city you are welcome in thr remote Musandam Peninsula. It is Arabia's magnificent coastline. The magical honeymoon hideaway awaits, here a landscape of sunburnt ridges and ravines cleaves into the sparkling waters of the Arabian Sea.
If you love beach and diving then Indian Ocean is the perfect honeymoon getaway for you. The Indian Ocean is world-famous for its impressive diving opportunities. They also offer spa retreats and wrap of white-sand beach.
There are many choices that you can choose from; the azure ocean is blessed with its many stunning islands which are all ideal for flawless honeymoon destination.
Maldives will leave you stunned and speechless. Everybody's all time favorite destination, whether an ordinary tourist or honeymooners. The experience will be so unbelievable it will defy belief. They provide you with secluded individual islands which will make you endow with the best vacation of your life.
This paradise on earth is not surprisingly the top honeymoon destination because in the Maldives you'll find brilliant white sands, sparkling aquamarine lagoons and vibrant coral reefs.
The one-of-a-kind Caribbean is the land of exquisite countries and islands, offering something for every tourist. Caribbean can offer you endless possibilities; you will never run out of activities with the endless sandy beaches, crystal clear waters, atmospheric cities, gastronomical delights, havens for dining, snorkeling and sailing, and a unique laidback way of life. Caribbean honeymoon will give you romance and lavishness intertwined with comfortable accommodation, chic facilities and magnificent service.
Each honeymoon destination is inimitable from Cuba to the magnificent beaches and azure waters of Barbados, Jamaica and Antigua; Grenada's stunning rainforest landscape; or Mexico's Mayan ruins, you can never go wrong with Caribbean.
Nothing beats the most romantic city in the world, Italy it is. With its enchanting cities, breathtaking coasts, dazzling culture and world-class cuisine Italy is the romantic capital of the world.
It will provide you the most incredible and unforgettable honeymoon destination. Artist or not, no one can deny the joy of the art and culture of Italian cities. Reminders of empirical past are overflowing in the city of Rome. And pack with Renaissance art Venice and Florence are one artistic cities. Milan on the other hand is renowned as one of Europe's financial and fashion centers. And who doesn't know Romeo and Juliet, and who wouldn't want to visit their home Verona the romantic gem.
These two lakes, Lake Garda and Lake Como are racing their natural beauty and breathtaking scenery. The stunning resort and spectacular bay of Portofino epitomizes the glamour of the Ligurian coast in the northwest.
Tuscany's beautiful landscape has the medieval town of Siena set on it with a pretty town square, a handful of shops, restaurants and two fabulous historic villas form the chic resort of Ravello, located high above Amalfi coast.
The natural wonders of Western Canada is no doubt at the top of the natural beauties of nature. Extending from temperate Vancouver Island and the nearby Gulf Islands up the Inside Passage to Prince Rupert and the Alaska border, British Columbia has thousands of miles of coastline. The large majority of British Columbia's interior is wilderness which includes seven national parks and fruit-laden Thompson Okanagan growing region. The dramatic Canadian Rockies rise in eastern B.C. but peak in western Alberta. It is highlighted by Banff National Park and rugged Jasper National Park to the north.
This travel destination may be the most underrated for outdoor enthusiasts but this is surely no less than any other travel destination. The Norwegian landscape abounds with open spaces and varied wilderness. You can surely enjoy the wild because Norway is only populated by less than 5 million. The world's best system of public huts and trails for hiking in the summer and cross-country skiing in the winter is being maintained by the Norwegian Trekking Association. That's not all, there is so much more to do in Norway, you can surf on white sand beaches above the Arctic Circle, hike the otherworldly Hardangervidda Plateau, and cruise the majestic western fjords for which Norway is most famous.
Money is nothing compare to the experience you will get in visiting the tiny Kingdom of Bhutan. Bhutan only receives a fraction of visitors comparing to its Himalayan mountain scenery rival Nepal not because it is less beautiful but because it is more expensive to got to Bhutan. Bhutan's visa is only about $20 but a pre-requisite is booking with a guide that runs $200 per day and upward (the price includes room, board, and transportation). It may be expensive but certainly is in comparison to neighboring country and for those who can afford it Bhutan truly is a special place: a smaller and quieter version of Nepal preserved from outside influence. And you shouldn't miss its 25-day Snowman Trek. It is considered to be one among the world's most majestic and demanding hikes.
Muslim Hajj is an obligation to every able-bodied Muslim. To complete this, they must go to Mecca, Saudi Arabia at least once in their lifetime. Hajj is the fifth pillar of Islam and during this annual gathering; Muslim pilgrims converge on Mecca where they participate in series of ritual activities.
The tradition of pilgrimage to Mecca was believed to start date back to 2000BCE and the time of Abraham. Now the modern Hajj is modeled after journey of the Prophet Mohammed and his followers from Medina to Mecca. Taking part of the Muslim's tradition is up to 3 million in the rite each yaer.
According to tradition, Jews living in ancient Israel were obliged by the Torah to make pilgrimage to Jerusalem on the three holy occasions of Pesach (Passover), Shavuot and Sukkot. The trips were made in union with special rituals performed at the Jewish Temple in Jerusalem. After the destruction of the Temple in the first century, the pilgrimage is no longer compulsory practice for Jews. But hence, despite it, many still choose to travel to Jerusalem. And not only they travel on these occasions but also throughout the year in order to visit sites such as the Western Wall.
The Vatican City is no stranger to millions of visitors every year, as the home of the Roman Catholic Church, many visitors choose the city as their travel destination. Adding up to its religious significance for Catholics, marvelous works of art like the Sistine Chapel attract secular tourists in droves.
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- 3 new player levels (24 – 26)- 3 new ailment families
- 3 new monster families
- Cleaning mini-game to boost performance of hospital equipment
- Community wide pandemics
- Bug fixes and performance improvements
App Description
Doctor! You're needed in the emergency room STAT! You've just been put in charge of the busiest hospital in town, and it's up to you to make sure it doesn't flat-line. Keep your finger on the pulse of hospital affairs by moving monsters through the stages of triage, diagnosis, and treatment as quickly as you can. As patients get back on their feet, you can hire them as staff while you grow your facilities and add new equipment. Find out what makes this game so monstrously infectious!------------------------
- Use diagnostic equipment to quickly move monsters through the stages of treatment
- Monster mayhem comes in waves and you'll have to hurry to heal them all in time!
- Treat and hire as many monsters as you can to earn coins and move to new levels!
- Successfully treated monsters can be hired as staff, purchased, won for free through cloning!
- Spin the DNA Sequencer to earn prizes based on your performance
- Add and upgrade equipment and collect diseases to unlock bonuses
PLEASE NOTE: Monster Hospital(TM) is free to play, but charges real money for additional in-app content. You may lock out the ability to purchase in-app content by adjusting your device's settings.
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Daniel Curylo laughs while posing with some of the marijuana plants that he uses for marketing purposes in Seattle on Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2013. If legal pot is the Green Rush, Curylo has some unique credentials: He's been an actual prospector. He helped put himself through college working for a company that flew him into northern British Columbia and the Yukon with a map, a compass and a heavy backpack. He'd pan for gold and take soil samples. Another source of income in those days? Growing and selling marijuana with a few other political science majors. A former techie and ex-house flipper, Curylo, 41, says his background in "business development and taking risks" is perfect for the legal pot world. He has invested $400,000 so far. His goal? A cannabis business park northwest of Olympia that would feature his growing operation, Cascade Crops, as well as retail stores run by his mother, father and aunt. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
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GVSD School Board Commitment to Quality Elementary School Education Through Responsible Class Size
Dear Great Valley Board of School Directors: As you vote on June 7th to adopt a final school budget for the 2010-2011 school year, we, the parents and concerned citizens of the Great Valley School District, ask you to abide by the current class size guidelines (*see class size guidelines below). The School Board has worked hard to propose a fiscally responsible budget that ensures a quality education for our students. However, current enrollment numbers indicate that several classes will exceed the class size guidelines, or are at risk of exceeding the guidelines if enrollment numbers increase at all over the summer and throughout the school year. This increase in student-to-teacher ratios will negatively impact the quality of education our students receive. Many studies have found that elementary students in smaller class sizes have better academic and behavioral outcomes than those in larger classes. (**Eight (8) of those studies, and excerpts from 2, are sited below.) We ask our Board members to commit to full support of the class size guidelines. This means that the board will review enrollment numbers and allocate the appropriate number of classrooms, according to class size guidelines, to every elementary grade level in GVSD elementary schools. Additionally, we ask that contingencies be put in place in the event that student enrollment increases between your vote and the beginning of the new school year. Our elected School Board members are charged with ensuring quality education while maintaining fiscal responsibility. We ask that the School Board support our students and teachers, and assure that our students will receive a quality education by committing to responsible class sizes for the 2010 – 2011 school year. Sincerely, Parents for quality education through responsible class size ______________________________________ * Class size guidelines for Great Valley elementary schools: • Kindergarten & 1st grade: 18 – 22 students • 2nd & 3rd grades: 20 – 24 students • 4th & 5th grades: 22 – 26 students ** One 4-year study in Tennessee (Project STAR, 1985 - 1989) found that students in smaller classes substantially outperformed students in larger classes on both standardized and curriculum-based tests. Another study in North Carolina (Burke County, North Carolina, 1990 – 1996) found that compared to a matched group of students in classes that had not been phased into the smaller class initiative, students in the smaller classes outperformed the comparison group in first, second, and third grades on both reading and mathematics achievement tests. Other studies: Ferguson (1991); Greenwald, Hedges & Laine (1996); Hanushek (1996); Wenglinsky (1997); Achilles, Nye, Zaharias, Fulton & Cain (1996); Mosteller (1995); Finn (1998); Nye, DeWayne Fulton, Boyd-Zaharias & Cain (1995).
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Our Client is a leading supplier of integrated drug discovery services to the global pharmaceutical industry and is based in Nottingham. Their key areas of expertise include medicinal and synthetic chemistry, computational chemistry and more recently, in vitro bioscience and integrated drug discovery.
Our client seeks to generate value for its clients' drug discovery projects through application of our wealth of chemistry and bioscience experience, their highly flexible and transparent collaborative models and emphasis on innovation. They have created an energetic and conducive working environment with a complementary suite of cutting edge technologies in which to practice drug discovery.
We are looking for a computational chemist to work on lead generation and lead optimisation projects. The candidate should have experience in the following areas.
- Structure based design - docking and ligand optimisation. Experience of working on fragment based design projects would be an advantage.
- Ligand based design - SAR analysis of project data sets and calculation of ADME/Tox relevant properties. This would also include core replacement work and focussed library design.
- Virtual screening - using protein x-ray structures and also a variety of a ligand based methods such as shape and fingerprint based technologies.
- Protein sequence analysis and homology modelling - experience of multiple sequence alignment and homology modelling experience across numerous protein classes, including GPCRs, would be an advantage.
- Familiarity with data pipelining tools and an ability to script in python preferred.
Background and Experience
The ideal candidate should have a PhD in computational chemistry or related field with substantial industry experience from either a major pharma or biotech background. However, recent PhD's with more limited experience will also be considered.
Presentation skills are very important and an ability to communicate across the drug discovery organisation and with customers is critical in this role. The successful candidate will be a self-starter with ability to work independently and collaborate in multidisciplinary teams. Strong analytical and problem solving skills are expected.
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YHC Community Band to Present "Music of the Mountains: A Blend of Appalachia and Country"
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Young Harris College Community Band to Present
"Music of the Mountains: A Blend of Appalachia and Country"
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College Community Band will present "Music of the Mountains: A Blend of Appalachia and Country" in concert Thursday, Nov. 3, at 7 p.m. in Glenn Auditorium of the Clegg Fine Arts Building on the Young Harris College campus. The performance is free and open to the public.
Directed by YHC Senior Instructor of Music and Director of Bands Mary Land, the 72-member Young Harris College Community Band is composed of talented local high school musicians and adult musicians from the local community. The group will perform selections that bring to life the traditional music of the Appalachian region, including "Appalachian Legacy" by Robert Sheldon, "American Barndance" by Richard Saucedo and "The Thunder and the Roar," a rondo of railroad songs by Pierre LaPlante.
"The opening piece by Sheldon is an absolutely beautiful composition that is wonderfully evocative of the Appalachian region, employing the style of various folk melodies. The musical ideas range from gorgeous to lively to powerful," Land said. "Saucedo's number is a traditional barndance that is full of energy with a sense of lightheartedness and playfulness. It will definitely be an audience favorite."
The band will also perform "Booger Holler," a selection composed by YHC Staff Accompanist Frank McKinney that is named for the community near his home in the mountains of north Georgia. Adjunct Instructor of MusicCheryl Star will be featured on the piccolo during Arthur Pryor's "The Whistler and His Dog," while Adjunct Instructor of MusicMike Campbell, D.A., will be featured on the bagpipes during the show's moving finale, Jay Dawson's rendition of "Amazing Grace."
Additional Young Harris College faculty members performing include Assistant Professor of Music Karen Calloway, Staff Accompanist Anita Guss, Assistant Professor of Music Leigh Miller, D.M.A., and Adjunct Instructor of Music Alan Denmon.
Young Harris College students performing include freshman Adham Hamilton, bassoon, of Powder Springs, Ga., sophomore Allison Arnold, flute, of Young Harris, Ga., freshman Lisa Dear, flute, of Blairsville, Ga., and freshman Rachel Bettis, flute, of Dawsonville, Ga.
For more information, call the Young Harris College Division of Fine Arts at (706) 379-5182.
About Young Harris College
2011 marks the 125th anniversary for Young Harris College, a private, baccalaureate degree-granting college located in the beautiful mountains of north Georgia. Founded in 1886 and historically affiliated with The United Methodist Church, Young Harris College educates, inspires and empowers students through the highest quality liberal arts education. Long known for nurturing students during the first two years of college, Young Harris College received accreditation in 2008 to grant bachelor's degrees. The College currently has approximately 900 students across four divisions—Fine Arts, Humanities, Mathematics and Science, and Social and Behavioral Sciences—and plans to increase enrollment to 1,200 over the next few years. The historic campus in Young Harris, Ga., is currently undergoing major campus improvements to accommodate the College's growth, including recent completion of a 200-bed, LEED Silver-certified residence hall, Georgia's first higher education facility north of Atlanta to achieve this certification, a 57,000-square-foot, LEED-certified recreation center, the second higher educational recreation facility in Georgia to achieve this certification, and a 148-bed, apartment-style residential village. Earlier this year, the College was granted candidacy for NCAA Division II athletics. For more information, visit www.yhc.edu.


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The University of Minnesota Virtual Reality Design Lab (VRDL) recently installed a VR system in Rapson Hall, where the schools of architecture and landscape architecture reside. The brainchild of architecture associate professor Lee Anderson, the VRDL platform allows multiple users to experience immersive, stereoscopic VR while roaming about Rapson Courtyard with wireless headsets. The platform offers more than 900 square feet of tracked area with room to grow. "We're pushing the boundaries in several areas, including the size of the space that we're using, which is really big for a virtual reality system," Anderson told the Minnesota Daily.
Remember the hype around virtual reality? The movement to create digitally constructed environments that stand in for real experiences took off in the 1990s with the development of computing technologies and gaming software. For architects looking to communicate their designs with greater realism, an immersive, stereoscopic visualization technique holds much appeal. However, virtual reality (VR) has been cumbersome to implement; VR labs often rely on the Cave Automatic Virtual Environment model—a small enclosure that limits the experience to one person at a time. Consequently, not many people have been seen wearing VR headsets lately.
But VR is far from extinct—in fact, it's finally gaining traction, garnering increased interest from Hollywood as well as the military, aerospace, medical, and gaming industries. The proliferation of mobile computing, wireless, and GPS technologies has enabled VR to escape the lab. Now, architects can use VR as a productive, on-the-go tool, untethered from the cumbersome hardware of the past.
GPS-enabled mobile electronic platforms on tablet computers or smartphones can simulate a live, digital "slice" of another environment—like a mobile aperture depicting an alternate world. The most compelling VR applications augment reality, layering invisible or simulated data onto the visible world.
The French company Urbasee has released two such architectural applications. Urbasee Project brings 2D drawings to life, tethering virtual models to tabletop plans for enhanced design meetings. Meanwhile, Urbasee Future superimposes virtual building models to scale onto their proposed sites. Both programs require KMZ-format georeferenced files, such as those produced by SketchUp. Otherwise, the tools are ready to go—no headset or cables required.
These aperture-style VR tools do not provide stereoscopic immersion, but the development of wireless technologies that can deliver large amounts of real-time data has enabled the first generation of full-immersion VR systems in a semi-mobile format. At the University of Minnesota, where I teach, faculty in the College of Design and the Digital Design Consortium have developed such a tool (see "For Real," at right).
Despite their capabilities, the tablet and wireless VR-based tools have their limitations, including seamless tracking. In my experience, the smoothness of Urbasee's operation varies with the strength of the GPS signal. The University of Minnesota VR tool also has time-delays in its delivery of wireless data—a problem that the team is currently troubleshooting.
Economics is another challenge. While the visualization of one project is free, Urbasee charges more than $1,000 per year for additional projects. Although the Minnesota system is free for university faculty, staff, and students for educational purposes, non-university entities must pay a resource fee.
Nevertheless, these approaches demonstrate the extent to which VR—now freed from the dark recesses of the cave—is becoming significantly more accessible and publicly visible. Soon, we may all be stepping into our designs.
Blaine Brownell
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I No Nothing
Blaise Rosenthal
May 18 - June 30, 2013
On view nightly 5pm-10pm
open June 8, 15, 22
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Artist Blaise Rosenthal takes over Factory Outlet Gallery with a collection of minimalist line drawings that come together to form an installation called I No Nothing. The title Rosenthal has chosen for this exhibition, which marks his first solo show in Mokelumne Hill, his home town, can be read as a statement interrupted, 'no nothing' becoming 'nevermind' -- beginning to tell and then deciding against it. Then again the phrase might also be interpreted as a double negative, 'no nothing' equaling something. In Rosenthal's work "certainty is fleeting and the ground always gives way to reveal new potential depths for consideration." It is in this slippery space that each framed drawing -- a world of its own -- becomes something greater when considered in combination with its neighbors. Zooming further out, the introduction of a sculptural element transforms the whole gallery into an unexpected landscape, an unlikely vista in the middle of this gold rush town.


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Solar Revolution: Pushing Utilities Into Action
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to the surge in demand. Most likely with the onset of higher energy costs, nuclear meltdown and awareness on price decreases in solar. The adoption rate has occurred at such a high level that LA Department of Water & Power (LADWP), released a statement explaining how they are changing their solar rebate policy because: A) The demand has overextended their fiscal budgeting
by almost 300%, and; B) Citing safety concerns since they don't have the bandwidth to inspect more than 80% of the installs in a timely fashion. SB 1 passed in 2006 (coined "The Million Solar Roofs Bill"), requires state municipal utilities to create their own solar rebate program for their utility ratepayers, among other mandated components & enforcement directives through 2016. The utility companies across the country have typically lobbied against pro-solar legislation, like SB1, so there is natural skepticism as to LADPW motive of "temporarily"
suspending their rebate program. LADPW isn't the first utility to maneuver this direction, other utilities in pro solar states like Colorado & Florida have take similar evasive action, too. Regardless, of honest vs. dishonest intentions, the one powerful statement this is making is that Solar ubiquity in America Is for real! Demand/solar adoption rates are increasing, and supply is really the biggest threat to getting the pricing to the sweet spot of making adoption as mainstream as super sizing your french fries. Pricing at All Time Low Since 2008, WholeSolar has been bringing solar buyers together to increase their buying power. The result is lower wholesale pricing. It's like "Groupon" for solar. Pricing has dropped extensively since 2008, but frankly there has never been a better time to buy solar than right now – even if all the utilities who are mandated by State approved rebate programs, revolted. Literally, at the publication of this post we have negotiated unheard of pricing on behalf of the WholeSolar buying group. Consumers, are eating this up, given that solar, typically returns that cost within a 6-7 years of savings. More importantly, the home owners "cost-of-doing-nothing" is staggering. Nobody knows where pricing will go later this year and on into 2012. Even, with a pricing flux, the fact is that more states are going to be passing bills like
SB1, and the momentum of the energy revolution in America is going to continue. The solar surge has the momentum that is going to help recharge the economy, and not be stopped by a utility lobby, or a presidential election, unless they want to be on the wrong side of history. With pricing being at this level of a low & demand increasing to an all time high, utilities like LADPW are going to be forced to seriously review their rebate programs, refine them and meet the demand. Currently, LADPW is budgeted $30 million for 2011 rebate programs, and has confirmed requests for $112 million and we just started the 2nd quarter of the year! Granted, this reveals that LADPW, most likely under budgeted their rebate program to barely meet the law of the California. But, it tells a terrific legislative success story, and more importantly paints a great economic picture of how solar adoption is slowly changing the way Utilities do business.


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Slugger – This Pretty Weird Kickstarter Looks Very Awesome
Pretty Weird is an indie games company founded in Autumn 2011 with a goal of making affordable games that are colourful and balanced.
You can be pretty confident they'll nail it, art and design is one of Pretty Weird's core strengths – members of the team have advised the Smithsonian Museum's "Art of Video Game" display! Despite being a small team, everyone at Pretty Weird is a gamer at heart and all 11 of them have taken on a conceptual designer role in addition to their official job.
Company CEO and Creative Director, August Bender has been a gaming fan since an early age – producing over 700 pages of artwork and ideas for his favourite games by the fourth grade! This overall passion for the industry is clear to see in the potentially cross-platform Project Slugger (working title), Pretty Weird's first game.
Project Slugger is currently the focus of a Kickstarter campaign, which they hope will lead to the game being published in late summer 2013. The game is a co-op side scrolling adventure that builds on the strengths of Pretty Weird's art background by having "a unique blend of cartooned characters and intricately painted backgrounds, with emphasis on high impact colour. Each level will have its own untiled background, and all animations will be hand drawn."


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I made an appointment with Dr. Lichtiger based on the positive reviews found on this site. I had first seen a GI doc who talked fast and did very little listening. I was looking for someone new to work with. Dr. Lichtiger was one of the most thorough docs I have met with. He asked many questions about my condition and my history. He took his time and appeared genuinely interested. Since I am a nurse I could see that he was asking important questions to develop his diagnosis. He performed a sigmoidoscopy due to bleeding. Luckily, findings were benign. He was professional and careful. I highly recommend this doctor. The only downside was that I had to pay out of pocket since he did not accept my insurance. However, it was worth it.
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I agree with every positive comment here 10 fold. If I could rate him 5 million I would! It's an understatement to say he's an exceptional doctor: his expertise, caring, sensitivity and thoroughness are top notch. He helped me with my colitis when no one else could. He does everything he can to find a way to help, and his top concern is the patient's well being. The front desk (while efficient and "to the point" organized) are caring and took a real interest in my physical and emotional well being when I was most sick. Dr. Lichtiger is a rare and wonderful doctor and human being.
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From my first meeting with Dr. Lichtiger I knew he was the right match for me. He is a sensitive and caring doctor and truly wants only the best for his patients. He has a very comforting bed side manner and he is an expert in his field. I highly recommend him.
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Dr. Lichtiger is not only a great doctor, he is a great human being. This is a very rare and special combination. From the moment I switched over to him I felt hopeful for the first time in a while. I have been to many doctors and never have I encountered one as special and devoted as Dr. Lichtiger.
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Went for a colonoscopy. I was impressed by the thoroughness of his exam and the depth of the patient history that he took. Procedure went incredibly smoothly. Did, however, have a problem with paying for the procedure up front. The intake form still had an authorization at the bottom for the insurance co. to pay the Dr. directly. Leads me to believe that not all patients are required to pay up front. Oh, and the insurance company only covers half of this fee. I was referred and I received excellent care. But insurance/out-of-pocket costs are a concern.
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Without a doubt the single most caring doctor I've ever encountered. His desire to help his patients is unrivaled in today's medical system. He spends a great deal of time with each patient and is sensitive to their needs and concerns. He is also very knowledgeable about the latest treatments and research studies. His top concern is healing his patients--even if that means sending them elsewhere to partake in a study that he doesn't have access to.
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Chez Etienne, Marseille
43 Rue de Lorette
Concierge.com's insider take:
This restaurant serves Italian staples, massive steaks, and the best wood-oven pizza in all of Marseilles—and is notoriously hard to find and has no phone number. In addition, there's no menu, no bill (the waiters make very reasonable estimates), and your wine choice will be "red or rosé?" But the food is fantastic. It's also intensely popular, so arrive early. Like any genuine traditional pizzeria, Chez Etienne serves only dinner, but it stays open late.


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In May of this past year I culminated my academic career with a Masters of Architecture II Post-Professional degree from the University of Pennsylvania's School of Design. A one-year intensive design-based program specializing in 3D generative software and Digital Fabrication Methods. For my undergraduate study, I enrolled at Woodbury University where upon completion of their five-year program I received a Bachelors of Architecture degree and a minor in Graphic Design.
Independent Design Professional, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer
_ Small scale design conceptualization for private clients (Retail and Residential interiors)
_ Graphic Design - custom graphics (logos, business cards, packaging, graphics and layouts)
_Create 3d models and renderings using Maya. Rhino, Vray & Maxwell
Sherrylin H. Quinones, Encino, CA, US, Production Assistant
_ Designed the brand image (logo and watermark)
_ Designed marketing material (flyers, business cards, exhibition invitations, artist catalogue)
_Developed floor plan drawings and perspective renderings of exhibition space
_Layout and prepare the artist's work prior to gallery opening
Miguels Painting, Los Angeles, CA, US, Construction Tradesman
_Assist in small scale projects (Interior remodel / Room additions / General construction & paint)
_ Reviewed floor plans, specifications, and instructions to determine project phases
_Knowledgeable in building materials and large machinery
_Responsible for ensuring tools were in working condition
Forward Design Office, Pasadena, CA, US, Architectual Intern
_ Developed preliminary sketches and 3d models using Rhino
_Assisted in creating construction documents and developing project renderings
_Created physical models of various scales using a multitude model making material
University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA, US, Masters, Architecture and Design
Woodbury University Thesis Awards, Honorable Mention
My thesis project was nominated for the award of Most Interesting Site Investigation resulting in a second-place finish.


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One of our favorite gaming laptops get a sharp 4K display that will make all kinds of content look better, although it's a bit of a tease, as you can't actually crank most games up to that resolution.
CNET editors choose and review the best thin and light laptops, notebooks, and ultrabooks.
Sharp has announced its Beyond 4K television which splits individual pixels to bring resolutions greater than Ultra HD, but do you need it?
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Chinese company TCL has announced its 110-inch 4K UHD Curved TV, which features glasses-free 3D and "infinite black."
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Pricing and availability for Sony's 2015 lineup of 4K TVs has leaked, targeting a release date of May for all of the models and prices from $1,300 up to $8,000.
This model of the hedge maze from the Overlook Hotel in Stanley Kubrick's classic horror film has the level of detail you'd expect from an experienced movie model maker.
The 4K Ultra Short-Throw Projector wowed us at CES. Now, Sony's put a price tag on it -- and you may need to sell your BMW to afford it.
LG is the first major TV maker to officially announce pricing and availability for its 2015 lineup, rolling out a 65-inch 4K OLED for $9,000 and four series of 4K LED sets, starting at $1,400.
CNET breaks out the most important things to know when shopping for a new television.
The accessory company unveils a 3,840x2,160-pixel monitor for less than you'd expect to pay.
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Featuring a magnesium-lithium alloy chassis, the Intel-powered gaming notebook from MSI is indeed drool-worthy in both specs and design.
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Biographical and Playing Info
Given Name: Bob Kelly Abreu
Born: Maracay, , Venezuela, in 1974
School: Did not attend college.
Primary Position: Right Field
Batted: Left Threw: Right
Major League Games: 2347
Primary Team: Philadelphia Phillies
Played For
Houston Astros (1996-1997)
Philadelphia Phillies (1998-2006)
New York Yankees (2006-2008)
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2009-2012)
First major league game: 9/1/1996
Final major league game: 10/2/2012
Hall of Fame Voting
No Hall of Fame elections.
See his complete statistical record at baseball-reference.com


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grow up, what good will it do burning your shirts and scarves, be honest team has over achieved last couple of seasons. Too many Norwich Supporters have their heads in the clouds. Why blame Chris Hughton, was down to the so called over paid professionals on the pitch to do their job, and today they did not, simple as that.
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quote:Brent Calloway got booked last year for marijuana possession
quote:IF it happens, its only because prior incidents would make it look worse. Not because of this particular incident.
quote:considering they whooped some students arse to rob him.
quote:In la 65000 bond through bondsman would be roughly 7800 or so....bondsman for 15 yrs here
quote:Say what you will, but using a stolen credit card should be grounds to kick anyone out of anywhere.
quote: Very true Would be 'breaking news' and the top story on ESPN for days
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POSTED: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 5:18pm
UPDATED: Tuesday, November 26, 2013 - 6:22pm
CNN — Mexican authorities set free a former teen cartel hitman on Tuesday and sent him back to the United States.
The release of the teen, a U.S. citizen known as "El Ponchis," or "The Cloak," comes less than three years after a Mexican court found him guilty of torturing and beheading at least four people and kidnapping three others as an operative for the South Pacific Cartel.
The teenager's age, and his on-camera description of the slayings, brought international attention to the case. Analysts said the dramatic example showed how Mexican drug gangs were increasingly recruiting youths.
On Tuesday, Mexican authorities said he had served his three-year sentence and had been sent back to the United States.
The teen, now 17, boarded a commercial flight from Mexico City to San Antonio, Texas, on Tuesday morning, according to Jorge Messeguer, government secretary in Mexico's Morelos state.
Ana Virinia Perez Guemes, president of a court for adolescents in Morelos, said the teen would enter a rehabilitation center in the United States.
"We think that we did the best we could with him, and the idea is that he can expect to have a better life in a different country, in his country of origin, when he gets the support that he needs, an environment of understanding and of boundaries, and not of discrimination, where they can help him to return to a productive life," she told reporters, according to Mexico's state-run Notimex news agency.


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Shelby Funeral Home
Lawanda June Majors
(June 13, 1932 - September 30, 2013)
Lawanda June Majors
Age 81 years, three months and 17 days, a resident of East Prairie, passed away Monday September 30, 2013 at 4:30 am at her residence. Born June 13, 1932 at East Prairie to the late Hershel George & Lera Laura Parker Majors after graduating from East Prairie High School she moved to Syracuse, New York where she completed college and was a coach for the Syracuse Orange women Basketball team and was a AAU Womens Softball Coach of the Lakeview-Etts in Onondaga, New York, from 1968 to 1978 she was manager of Western Electric Credit Union, was later supervisor of the Bell System Savings Plan of AT&T, from 1978 to 1988 she was manager of the Dewitt Federal Credit Union, June also served as Chairman of Government Affairs for the Savings & Loan Convention in New York, she was a commissioner of the Federal Credit Union of New York and was a member of the New York State Credit Union League. After moving back to East Prairie she was active in the Mississippi County R.S.V.P., and served as a Councilwoman on the East Prairie Board of Alderman and head of the Mississippi County Democratic Party, she served as a senator on the Area Agency of Aging Silver Haired Legislatures and also on the Executive Board and she served as Chairman of the Southeast Area Agency of Aging Silver Haired Legislatures of Cape Girardeau. She was also a chairman of the Battle of Belmont Committee and was the Senior Woman of the Year in 2011. She is survived by one sister, Mary Lucille Smith of Tampa, Florida; one special niece whom she raised Angela McIlroy of Wyatt and her two children Madaline & Reagan; and also several other nieces and nephews she loved very much; and many friends. Besides her parents four brothers, David Majors, Hershel Majors, Herbert Majors, James Tidwell; and two sisters, Shirley Brack and Katherine Majors also preceded June in death. It was June's wish that her body be donated to Medical Research at the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis. Friends may call from 9 am to 11 am Thursday at the Shelby Funeral Home in East Prairie where a memorial service will be conducted honoring her life with Bro. Martin Lucas officiating and Eulogies by Rep. Steve Hodges and former Missouri First Lady and State Representative Betty Hearnes. She also requested that the Female's Members of the Area Agency of Aging serve as Honorary Pallbearers. Online condolences can be shared at www.shelbyfuneral.com |


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Very nice little park. Super friendly staff. We spent 5 nights here and would stay again for sure. Easy access from I-5. Half way between Medford and Grants Pass which we found ideal. - Sealbch
Very nice campground. Well maintained and staff very friendly. Was very easy to pull through the assigned site. My wife and I stayed at this campground from March to April 25, 2014. Will be looking forward to staying at this campground again. - jimgerri
We called ahead and arrived after dark. Owner was waiting with flashlight to guide us into easily access able level space. This is very tidy and well kept park. Cable good and we didn't try WiFi as Verizon worked fine. Freeway near but we didn't find the noise a problem. Pet friendly. Would stay here again without hesitation. Owner very friendly and helpful. - chiswick
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Beautiful, older park with views of mountains and river. Each space is huge providing the occupant with their own "yard", giving plenty of space for privacy. Owners are very friendly and knowledgeable of area interests. Rates are very reasonable and park is kept clean. Would definitely stay there again. - txtransplants
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This park is an easy exit off Interstate 5 to Hwy 99. It does sit between these two roads so there is some traffic noise. This is an older KOA so the roads can be a bit narrow with sharp turns at times but was very doable in our big rig (40ft and toad). We stayed in a water/electric only site that was on a row of alternating level gravel pull thrus. This park is well treed so getting satellite will be tricky. We were given site #42 that was easy to pull into, had a picnic table and bit of open sky for reception. Sprint phone and 3G worked fine as did their free WIFI. Dump station and propane fill were on the way out. Bathrooms and laundry were clean and well kept. Staff was friendly and helpful. - Road Train
Decent place to stop for the night. Tight turn and pull-through. Sites not paved, but good shade. I expected more from a KOA. We probably wouldn't stay here again. - fernandorobinson
This is a nice quiet CG with level pull thru sites. There are a lot of large mature shade trees at most to the sites. There is a complete other section for a large number of full timers. The staff was very friendly and helpful. There is a nice pool area and playground. They have a large pet area. It's just a short walk to the river. Pretty area and we would camp here again. - Patron48


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Jenelle Evans has more tattoos than we can count — and she plans on getting even MORE! Just one week after giving birth to baby Kaiser, she already has a tattoo picked out in his honor.
It is no secret that Jenelle Evans, 23, likes getting tattoos. On July 6, Jenelle revealed that she will be getting a tattoo in honor of her newborn son, Kaiser Griffith. Apparently, Jenelle has been planning the tattoo for months — but now she knows what she really wants to ink on her body for her second son.
Jenelle Evans Has Plans For A Tattoo Of Baby Kaiser
That's right! Just one week after giving birth, Jenelle is already planning for new ink.
Although Jenelle has yet to reveal what her specific idea is for the latest tattoo, she announced on Twitter to fans that she finally came up with the best idea for a tattoo in honor of her newborn son, Kaiser.
"Just thought of the GREATEST idea for the Kaiser tattoo I'm getting !!!!!" Jenelle wrote on July 6, clearly excited about her brilliant tattoo idea.
Here is some food for thought: The name Kaiser is German for the word "emperor." That leaves room for tons of speculation in regards to what kind of tattoo she might be getting!
Could she be planning a crown in Kaiser's honor? Or, better yet, maybe she will get the word "emperor" tattooed on her body somewhere. Hmmm!
Hopefully Jenelle will post a picture as soon as she gets her new ink. We can't wait to see it!
Jenelle: When Will She Get New Ink?
The new mom has planned to get a tattoo in honor of baby Kaiser since Feb. 23 when she tweeted, "Have so many new ideas for my next tattoo for Kaiser! Cannot wait until I'm able to get tatted up again!"
Unfortunately, Jenelle may have to wait longer to get the new tattoo if she is breastfeeding Kaiser. Many tattoo shops will not tattoo a nursing mother, and since Kaiser is just one week old — there is a chance she may have to wait until he weans off of her milk.
Despite this minor setback, we are sure that when she decides to get the tattoo it will be well worth the wait.
This also won't be the first tattoo in honor of her children for Jenelle. In 2011, the Teen Mom 2 star tattooed a "J" on the back of her neck in honor of her first son, Jace.
HollywoodLifers, what do you think about Jenelle idea to get a tattoo in honor of baby Kaiser? Do you think she'll get something Emperor related? Let us know!
– Stephanie Bray
More Jenelle Evans News:
- Jenelle Evans Shows Off Bikini Body 1 Week After Giving Birth To Kaiser
- Jenelle Evans & Nathan Griffith: Haters Diss Their Newborn Son
- Jenelle Evans & Nathan Griffith Welcome Baby Kaiser — Congrats
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she better be careful tattoos can go wrong she could end up with hepatitis C if the needle is properly sterilized or as she ages the tattoo starts to change color. that happened to my godfather he had a Yosemite Sam tattoo and ended up with Hep C when it changed color and the ink bled into his bloodstream


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The feds couldn't have realized that shutting down the Black Tuna Gang would set in motion even more sophisticated, powerful, and cutthroat drug organizations. In retrospect, smugglers like the Tunas would appear quaint and almost romantic compared to the highly organized Colombian cartels. "To me, Robert Platshorn represents a kind of outlaw culture most people identify with the Wild West," says David Bienenstock, a High Times co-editor who wrote a story about Platshorn in 2004. "Now, most of the marijuana in America is homegrown, and most smuggling involves hard drugs. Remember, the War on Drugs created the drug cartels, not the other way around."
The difference between the Black Tunas and the cartels was one of scale: The Tunas were just one link in a supply chain feeding the American stoner. They saw none of the grossly inflated profits from the street and had no part in production.
The cocaine overlords, however, had an incentive to organize. With a product worth ten times more than pot and with an escalating War on Drugs, the cartels became more like streamlined multinational corporations. They had their own security forces, advanced money-laundering systems, large-scale processing laboratories, and, most important, their own street-level distribution networks, making them a model of vertical integration.
Credit Platshorn and the Tunas for teaching a valuable lesson to this new breed of supplier/smuggler: Why risk a skunky-smelling boatload of pot when a scentless duffle bag of coke is much more discreet and much more valuable? By taking down the Tunas and those who followed them, the DEA forced the market to adapt. It created a climate in which cocaine was the top commodity — a commodity so lucrative that its revenues fueled the explosion of high-rises that still pierce the Miami skyline.
"It was the beginning of fundamental changes in trafficking routes and in forms of gang organization," says Dr. Bruce Bagley, a University of Miami professor and expert in U.S.-Latin American relations and drug trafficking.
Platshorn might not have foreseen the level of profits and carnage that would come to characterize the illegal drug trade, but he had a gut feeling. To him, coke was "bad karma." It was a substance people got shot over. He was a stoner, plain and simple, a hippie who wanted no part of the negative vibes associated with the increasingly proliferating powder and those who trafficked in it.
Goods worth their weight in gold incite violence. But plentiful grass at $60 a pound? Come on. That was just a party. It was definitely not something that would land you a 64-year prison sentence.
The scrape of silverware against ceramic plates and the din of more than 20 voices fill the dining room at the Center of Hope in West Palm Beach. At a nearby table, a father asks his adult son, a resident, how much he's making flipping burgers. And that's how they start after being disgorged from a Florida federal prison — at the bottom of the food chain.
There are rules here at the Center of Hope. Residents are not allowed to own cell phones. They aren't allowed to leave without written approval. They can't leave until gainful employment is found. Remaining free is contingent upon following the rules.
After nearly three decades in prison, structure and rule are imprinted on Platshorn's brain. He frets about being late from pre-approved jaunts or staying on a collect call long enough to annoy his supervisors. He raises his voice over the muddled roar of the dining room and leans in. The silver-haired former smuggler wants to talk about his wild days. He speaks quickly and clearly, his Philly patois slightly altered by a few missing front teeth. He's self-conscious about it and talks about getting his teeth fixed as soon as he has the money.
Yet when he talks about a smuggle, a near miss, being one step ahead of the feds, his eyebrows go up and his face comes alive the way it did when he was a pitchman selling newfangled contraptions to passersby on the Atlantic City boardwalk. Each turn of phrase is practiced, crafted through long hours behind prison walls. The price he paid, his "debt to society," hasn't quashed his nostalgia for the good ol' days.
Platshorn is 64 now. On the day of his release, he wore 22-year-old gray sweats. His hair was almost completely gray. But none of the indignities of age and hard time have erased the boss man in him. He complains that New Times didn't provide him with nearly 30-year-old newspaper clippings quickly enough. He orders a reporter to bring filterless Pall Malls and lobster bisque to the halfway house.
The genesis of the Black Tuna Gang can be traced back to a dusty day in August 1974 at the Wisconsin State Fair near Milwaukee. Platshorn was a pitchman — the guy in a white smock demonstrating how well contraptions like Remington Electric Knives, Dial-O-Matic Blenders, No-Run Hosiery, or electric toothbrushes worked, dazzling crowds with his gift of gab.
"He had finesse. He wasn't a barker," says Jerry Crowley, 71, who pitched with Platshorn from the beginning. "When he pitched the Vita-Mix, you thought you were going to die if you didn't buy one."


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Copyright © 2001 by Wichert Akkerman
Copyright © 2001 by Robert van der Meulen
These are the handouts for the Debian for Developers tutorial from the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo 2001.
Packages are the basic units in which software and data is installed using a package manager. This chapter describes the internals of a package.
The Debian package management system uses the .deb format, currently at revision 2. The .deb format is very simple and based on the following principles:
A package has to be extractable using traditional UNIX tools
The format must be easily extensible
The format is a ar archive which contains 3 files:
Contains the version number of the package format. Currently this is "2.0".
Compressed tar archive with the package metadata
Compressed tar archive with the package data
The package metadata describes the data that is inside the package (in the data.tar.gz component). The only obgligatory file in the metadata is the control file. This file is a text-file in RFC822 style which describes the package in detail.
Example 1-1. Example control file
Package: dpkg Version: 1.9.12 Section: base Priority: required Architecture: i386 Essential: yes Pre-Depends: libc6 (>= 2.2.3-1), libncurses5 (>= 5.2.20010310-1), libstdc++2.10- glibc2.2 Conflicts: sysvinit (<< 2.72) Replaces: dpkg-doc-ja Installed-Size: 3112 Origin: debian Maintainer: Wichert Akkerman <email@example.com> Bugs: debbugs://bugs.debian.org Description: Package maintenance system for Debian This package contains the programs which handle the installation and removal of packages on your system. . The primary interface for the dpkg suite is the `dselect' program; a more low-level and less user-friendly interface is available in the form of the `dpkg' command. . In order to unpack and build Debian source packages you will need to install the developers' package `dpkg-dev' as well as this one.
Control can also contain the (optional) maintainer scripts preinst, postinst, prerm, and postrm. These are executables that dpkg will run at various stages during package installation and removal.
Other files may also be present. dpkg will not do anything with those itself but will copy them to its database so other tools can use them. This is used for extensions such as shlibs files and debconf.
The control.tar.gz contains the files that will be installed on the filesystem when a package is installed.
Packages are not stand-alone objects, but can work together to form a complete system. There is a rich set of relations between packages for this purpose:
Lists other packages that have to be fully installed before dpkg starts installing this package.
Lists other packages that have to be fully installed before dpkg can configure this package.
Lists other packages that can not be insatlled at the same time as this package.
Indicated that this package provides a virtual package.
A list of packages whose file a package is allower to overwrite.
A list of packages that might also be useful or interesting to people using this package.
When installing a package the process is simple:
Package installation procedure
<new-preinst> install
Package is unpacked
<new-postinst> configure
When we are upgrading an already installed package the procedure is slightly more complex:
Package upgrade procedure
<old-prerm> upgrade <new-version>
<new-preinst> install <old-version>
Package is unpacked
<old-postrm> upgrade <new-version>
<new-postinst> configure <old-version>
If any step in this process fails dpkg will try to return to previous safe situation. The details on this process are described in the dpkg reference manual.
Package removal is very similar to installation except the process is done in reverse:
Package removal procedure
prerm remove
Package files are removed (except for conffiles)
postrm remove
Remove maintainer scripts except for postrm
When the package is being purged two extra steps are performed:
Package purge procedure
Configuration files (and associated backupfiles) are removed.
postrm purge
Package is removed from the dpkg database.
The debian/ subdirectory in a sourcetree contains the files that are needed to build a package. Those files have rules for compiling the sources and building the package, information about the packages that will be made and a changelog.
The control describes the source and the packages that are generated from it. Just like other files this file is in RFC822 syntax, with an empty line seperating multiple sections. The first section describes the source, and the other sections the packages.
Table 2-1. Fields in the source section of the control file
Field | required | Description |
Source | yes | Name of the source package |
Section | no | Package category for this package, used by frontends. |
Priority | no | Indication of package importance. Legal values are extra, important, optional, required and standard. |
Maintainer | yes | Name of the source package |
Standards-Version | no | Version of Debian policy this package is complient with |
Build-Depends, Build-Conflicts, Build-Depends-Indep, Build-Conflicts-Indep | no | Specify demands on the build environment |
Bugs | no | Name of the source package |
Origin | no | Name of the source package |
Table 2-2. Fields in the package section of the control file
Field | required | Description |
Package | yes | Name of the package |
Architecture | yes | Space seperated list of architectures for which package are build from this source |
Essential | no | Indicates if a package is essential to the system |
Pre-Depends, Depends, Recommends, Suggests, Replaces, Conflicts | no | Specify relations to other packages |
Description | yes | Description of the package |
Entries in a package-section of the control file may contain variables that will be substituted when the package is build using the ${variable} syntax. Variables can be set either by tools such as dpkg-shlibdeps or with commandline options for dpkg-gencontrol.
debian/rules is an executable that builds the packages from a source tree. It takes an argument that describes what it should do:
Perform a (non-interactive) configuration and compilation of the package.
Build all the packages. This might include the build state as well. Generally this will invoke the binary-arch and binary-indep rules.
Build all architecture-dependent packages.
Build all architecture-dependent packages.
Undo all the affects from the build and binary targets. The result should be a clean tree with just the uncompiled source.
Although not obligatory all Debian packages use an executable makefile which are very well suited for this use.
When creating a package we need to be sure that all the libraries it uses are listed in the Depends field. This is automated using the shlibs systems. Each library package contains a shlibs file in its metadata that lists the libraries it contains and the proper dependency that is needed for packages using those libraries.
Example 2-1. Example shlibs file for libldap2
liblber 2 libldap2 (>= 2.0.11-1) libldap 2 libldap2 (>= 2.0.11-1) libldap_r 2 libldap2 (>= 2.0.11-1)
This information is used by the dpkg-shlibdeps tool. When it is running during a package build it will check for each library an executable uses which packages provides it and add the associated shlibs entry to the list of variable substitutions that dpkg-gencontrol uses when generating the control data for a package.
Any changes to the packaging are listed in the debian/changelog file. This file is also used to extract the versionnumber for packages being build.
A special format is used that is easily parseable by the packaging tools:
<package> (<version>) <distribution(s)>; urgency=<urgency> * change details more change details * even more change details -- <maintainer name> <<email address>> <date>
The maintainer name listed in the changelog file is extracted when generating packages and used to fill the Changed-By field in a .changes.
It is also possible to close open bugreports in the Debian bug tracking system by putting special tags in the change details. The syntax for that is Closes: Bug#12345. This indicates that when the package is installed in the Debian archive bug 12345 should be closed.
Each pakage release has a specific version number. A version number consists of two parts: the upstream version, and the debian revision, which are seperated by a hyphen (-). Each part may consist of alphanumeric ASCII characters and the characters `.', `+', `-' and `:'. If there is no debian revision then the upstream version is not allowed to have a -.
Comparing version number is done by breaking them into pieces and comparing those from left to right. Pieces are seperated by a transition from numbers to characters and by non-alphanumeric characters.
You are packaging a CVS snapshot from June 29, 2001 from the version 2 development branch of mooscored. What version number would you use?
You want to package the second prerelease for version 2 of mooscored. What version number would you use?
Version 1.3-2 of your package had a bug that requires special attention before upgrading to a later version. How would you handle that?
Often packages need to have an interface to the rest of the system. Depending on the subsystem that a package needs to interface with there are three kinds of interfaces:
Put a file in a special directory, and possible calling a tool to process the new (or removed) file.
Call a tool to (un)register the new package.
Special interfaces for things like creating system users and groups.
Users and groups can be added using the adduser tool. This tool also makes sure that user or group will be in the right range. Debian defines the following ranges:
Globally allocated entries which are guaranteed to be the same on all systems.
Dynamically allocaed system accounts. These are used by packages which need accounts but don't need a fixed uid.
Dynamically allocated user accounts.
Reserved range.
Globally allocated static users and groups.
Reserved range.
User nobody.
Not allowed to be used since it is also used as the error return value.
The FHS is a standard which describes where files and directories should be located on a filesystem. Debian currently uses version 2.1 of the FHS standard.
Since other Linux distributions also adhere to the FHS this also guarantees a level of consistency between distributions.
If a package needs to perform some activity on a regular basis it can register a cron job. Depending on how often something has to be done there are 2 options:
Install an executable in /etc/cron.daily, /etc/cron.weekly or /etc/cron.monthly. Cron will run all scripts in those directories when needed.
Install a cron entry in /etc/cron.d using standard crontab syntax.
Where would you put the highscores database for mooscored on the filesystem?
Package quota has to check the quota information on all filesystems before they can be used. When and how would you do this?
Where would you install the traceroute tool? (traceroute is a tool to show the network hops between two hosts on an IP network)
Most programs can simply be installed on a computer and do not need any special attention. When a user needs them he will start them himself. Daemons however require some special attention since they need be running at all times in order to provide their services.
If a package needs to perform a specific task during system boot or shutdown it can install an init-script. Those scripts are run when booting a system, as well as when changing the runlevel.
Init scripts can be divided in two categories:
Bootup scripts which are run early during system initialization.
Runlevel scripts which are run when entering or leaving a runlevel.
System boot
The kernel boots and stats /sbin/init.
init runs the scripts in /etc/rcS.d to perform system initialization. This will bring up the network and mount all filesystems.
init starts the desired runlevel and runs all the scripts in /etc/rc#.d/, where # is the runlevel.
The /etc/rcS.d and /etc/rc#.d directories are filled with symbolic links to /etc/init.d where the scripts are stored. The first three characters of the link have a special meaning:
The first character is either S or K. This determines if it should be called with start or stop.
The next two characters are a number which is used to control the order in which init runs the scripts,
The symbolic links are managed using the update-rc.d tool. There are three basic ways of using it:
update-rc.d name remove
This removes the symbolic for a script so it is no longer called. Normally update-rc.d will only do this after the script is removed, but you can force this with the -f option.
update-rc.d name defaults
This will install symlinks for the script named name using the defaults ( (S20 links for runlevels 2, 3, and 5 and K20 links for the other runlevels).
update-rc.d name defaults NN-start NN-stop
This behaves exactly like the previous command but allows you to specify the ordering number used in the link name for the start and stop links.
Debian uses the start-stop-daemon tool to stop and start daemons. Besides the normal start and stop functionality it has a few usefull extensions:
By using the --exec option with --stop it will only stop instances of an application that use a specific binary.
By using the --make-pidfile and --pidfile options it can create a pidfile if a daemon can not do that itself.
With the --chroot option it is possible to start a daemon in a chroot environment.
The --chuid allow you to run the daemon using a different (non-root) account.
When making a package you have to be careful to make sure the daemon is running after a package is install and it is not running after the package is removed. Special care is needed when handling package upgrades: the running version of the daemon has to be replaced with the new one. This can be handled in two ways:
Stop the old daemon in a prerm script and start the new one in the postinst script.
The daemon running during the upgrade and restart it in the postinst.
The second option is potentially more dangerous: since it keeps a daemon running while dpkg upgrades the package files it relies on might suddenly be changed or no longer exist. For this reason the first approach is preferred. However some daemons are critical to an environment should have a minimal downtime (DHCP, DNS) and for those the secton approach is useful.
What command would you run to tell init to run the /etc/init.d/mooscore script to start and stop mooscore?
Is this a good way to restart a daemon in your postinst?
start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --exec /usr/sbin/mooscored start-stop-daemon --start--quiet --exec /usr/sbin/mooscored
Is this a good way to restart a daemon in your postinst?
start-stop-daemon --stop --quiet --oknodo --pidfile /var/run/mooscored.pid start-stop-daemon --start--quiet \ --make-pidfile --pidfile /var/run/mooscored.pid \ --exec /usr/sbin/mooscored
Is this a good way to restart apache in your postinst?
apachectl restart
To keep the installation 'clean' from unwanted and unneeded data, a package needs to correctly clean up after itself, after being removed or purged from the system. There are two possible ways to remove a package; one can 'purge' it, and one can 'remove' it. The steps the package management tools go trough when removing or purging a Debian package are outlined below.
prerm remove is called.
All files contained in the package are removed, except for the config files.
postrm remove is called. If the action is 'remove', stop processing here.
The configuration files and backup files are removed.
postrm purge is called.
All files included in the initial package are automatically removed.
All configuration files are kept when doing a remove, but deleted when doing a purge.
Remove log files, debconf database settings, users, groups, things in /var.
Keep: Actual data (databases, documents)
Note: If in doubt, use debconf to ask upon installation. Cleaning up is important, to keep the system from clobbering up with cruft!
'purge' is more agressive, removes config files as well.
'remove' leaves config files in place; upon new installation of the package, they are still there.
what should we do when purging exim?
what should we do when purging mooscored?
what should we do when purging cockle?
A virtual package is a package that appears in the 'Provides:' field of another package. It can be useful to make use of virtual packages when several packages are similar enough to allow a package to depend on any of them. If all these similar packages 'provide' the virtual package, other packages can depend on the virtual package, in stead of every single package.
A virtual package can be depended on, to depend on any of the packages that provide the virtual package.
A virtual package can be a real package too; the only way to keep a virtual package from a real package with the same name, is by looking at the version number: the virtual package is not versioned.
A good example of virtual packages in action would be the way Debian handles the presence of a mail transport agent. All mail transport agent packages, such as exim, postfix and sendmail have a 'Provides: mail-transport-agent' line in their control file. Whenever a package has 'mail sending' functionality, it Depends: on 'mail-transport-agent', allowing the user to decide which one is preferred.
When renaming a package, always use a 'Replaces:' entry to replace the old one, and a 'Conflicts:' entry to make sure they can not coexist. After the package has been placed in the archive, the package management tools will see there is a package replacing an older one, and - during an upgrade - upgrade to that one automatically.
Package splitting is useful to allow a user to install different functional versions of the same program, while keeping the 'Depends:' lines of other packages clean. An existing package that is split like this, should have a 'Replaces:' line for the older version, each part should 'Conflict:' with all other parts that supply the same content, and possibly 'Depend:' on a common package, that is shared by all functional entities.
Package: proftpd Section: non-US/main Architecture: any Depends: netbase (>= 2.0), ${shlibs:Depends}, debconf, proftpd-common Conflicts:proftpd-mysql, proftpd-pgsql, proftpd-ldap Provides: ftp-server Recommends: proftpd-doc ... Package: proftpd-common Section: non-US/main Architecture: any Depends: netbase (>= 2.0),${shlibs:Depends}, debconf, proftpd| proftpd-mysql|proftpd-pgsql|proftpd-ldap Suggests: proftpd-doc Replaces: proftpd (<= 1.2.1-2) ... Package: proftpd-mysql Section: non-US/main Architecture: any Depends: netbase (>= 2.0), ${shlibs:Depends}, debconf, proftpd-common Conflicts: ftp-server, proftpd, proftpd-pgsql, proftpd-ldap Provides: ftp-server
Suppose we want to split sysklogd into syslogd and klogd. How should we handle relations so that upgrades do not break?
Build daemons need to know what to install, to be able to efficiently build it for other architectures. When a package is being (re)built, the build daemon takes a look at the 'Build-Depends:' line in the debian/control file, and installs the packages that are needed. Build dependencies specify the relation between source packages and binary packages.
Packages that can be assumed to always be installed during the build of a package are called 'build-essentials'. The 'build-essential' list of packages is defined as the list of packages needed to build a complete package containing a simple 'hello world' program. All 'Essential:' packages are build-essential as well. Currently the list is comprised of:
The 'Essential:' packages are not included here. All packages in the list above do not need to be specified in 'Build-Depends:' lines, except when a specific version is needed.
Build depends can be limited to specific architectures. If a certain package needs a binary package to be built, but only on a specific architecture, an entry can be added to the Build-Depends: line like this:
Build-Depends: foo [ia64]
Which lets the package build-depend on package 'foo', but only on architecture 'ia64'. Similarly:
Build-Depends: foo [!ia64]
This works when you want to build-depend on package 'foo', on all architectures except 'ia64'.
Debconf gives us a mechanism to interact with users; to ask configuration questions, and to store and retrieve the results. Using debconf, a user can select a frontend of choice, and is presented with the questions in a consequent manner.
Package use debconf by supplying templates for questions that debconf can ask a user as well as a script to drive the interaction. This script (the config script) talks with debconf through stdin and stdout. It is automatically invoked before installing a package if you use apt, or by the postinst .
Debconf uses templates to describe questions that need asking, and ways to retrieve the result. A simple template could look like this:
Template: foo/yes_or_no Type: boolean Default: true Description: Personality poll This is just another silly example! .
The possible fields are:
The name of the template.
The variable type for a question. Possible values are select, multiselect, string, boolean, note, text and password.
An optional default value.
A description of the variable which is also used as the question show to a user when asking for a value for this variable.
The name of the template.
Multilingual support is added trough prefixing Debconf template directives with a specific language identifier (i.e. Description-nl):
Description-nl: Persoonlijkheidstest Dit is stiekum helemaal niet de goede vertaling! .
What Debconf questions will be needed for mooscored and cockle ?
Write the template file that would be needed for mooscored.
Debhelper is a collection of utilities that are designed to make package building and maintenance easier. All these tools are used in the debian/rules file, to automate common package-building tasks. Every Debian package that uses debhelper to aid in building the binary package, needs debhelper in it's Build-Depends: line. The command 'dh_make' can set up a debian/ dir for most packages, building a skeleton packaging structure that can be finished and perfected by hand.
Most programs can be easily packaged using debhelper; especially when using dh_make to make an initial debian/ tree. dh_make requires the directory containing the source code to be named <packagename>-<version>, <packagename≶ being an all-lowercase string, possibly with digits and dashes. If the directory isn't named like this, it needs to be renamed first.
When dh_make is run, it asks a single question about what class the package will be:
A single binary .deb will be built.
Multiple .deb packages will be built from a single source.
At least two library packages will be built;:a development (-dev) package, and a library package containing the library itself.
After picking the right package class, an 'original' directory is created in ../<packagename>-<version>.orig/. dh_make proceeds to make the debian/ directory, and fills it with control files, and some example packaging scripts (these are postfixed with '.ex'). These files can be customized or removed later on. Most of the 'important' debhelper utilities will be placed in the correct positions in the debian/rules file, commented out. Editing this file, uncommenting debhelper scripts, can easy the packaging process quite a lot.
The dh_install* tools help with installing certain files in the package, or in the package build directories. These are mostly small scripts, ensuring permissions are verified, and installed correctly, directories are created, and programs are registered correctly.
The current list of installation tools is: dh_installchangelogs, dh_installcron, dh_installdeb, dh_installdebconf, dh_installdirs, dh_installdocs, dh_installemacsen, dh_installexamples, dh_installinfo, dh_installinit, dh_installlogrotate, dh_installman, dh_installmanpages, dh_installmenu, dh_installmime, dh_installmodules, dh_installpam, dh_installwm, dh_installxaw and dh_installxfonts.
There are quite a few other debhelper utilities, taking care of various packaging-related tasks. A few examples are:
compress files and fix symlinks in package build directories.
fix permissions of files in package build directories.
automatically create shlibs file.
calculates perl scripts & modules dependencies.
strip executables, shared libraries, and some static libraries .
There are three important files describing the contents of a Debian Archive:
describes all binary packages in the archive.
Example 10-1. Example Packages file entry
Package: dpkg Essential: yes Priority: required Section: base Installed-Size: 1822 Maintainer: Wichert Akkerman <firstname.lastname@example.com> Architecture: i386 Version: 1.6.15 Replaces: dpkg-doc-ja Pre-Depends: libc6 (>= 2.1.2), libncurses5, libstdc++2.10 Filename: dists/potato/main/binary-i386/base/dpkg_1.6.15.deb Size: 714178 MD5sum: 34e83c1b5b0f56a48c1eecfdc89ae9d1 Description: Package maintenance system for Debian This package contains the programs which handle the installation and removal of packages on your system. . The primary interface for the dpkg suite is the `dselect' program; a more low-level and less user-friendly interface is available in the form of the `dpkg' command. . In order to unpack and build Debian source packages you will need to install the developers' package `dpkg-dev' as well as this one.
describes the archive itself.
describes all source packages in the archive.
Example 10-3. Example Sources file entry
Package: dpkg Binary: dpkg, dpkg-dev, dpkg-doc Version: 1.6.15 Priority: required Section: base Maintainer: Wichert Akkerman <email@example.com> Build-Depends: debiandoc-sgml, libncurses-dev Architecture: any Standards-Version: 3.1.0 Format: 1.0 Directory: dists/potato/main/source/base Files: 3b7c01709cbb59e30a5c9247b6014fe7 571 dpkg_1.6.15.dsc a7630586c2c50b27ad8d2800c6ce7d37 1332622 dpkg_1.6.15.tar.gz
dpkg-scanpackages is a tool to create the Packages file with, describing all packages that are present in the archive. dpkg-scanpackages needs to have some information about the archive structure; it needs to know the name of the tree to process ('contrib/binary-i386', for example), relative to the archive root, the location of the override file, and optionally a prefix to add to the Filename fields. The override file can override priority and section information specified in the 'control' file from a package itself.
A responsible package maintainer keeps his packages up to date, fixes bugs, and keeps the package up-to-date, and compliant with the latest Debian standards.
Whenever somebody files a bugreport, the bugreport is filed, along with any further information that is submitted to it. Bugs can be controlled trough the email-interface at bugs.debian.org, and viewed trough the web-based interface at http://bugs.debian.org/ . The maintainer also has to keep good contacts with the upstream author of the package, submit bugs, and send in patches.
The Debian New Maintainer process is a series of required proceedings to become a Debian developer. The process involves an identity check, a philosophy check, and a tasks-and-skills check. After passing all these, a Developer can start working on his own packages.
When a developer for some reason does not keep his package(s) up to speed, another developer can do an NMU (Non Maintainer Upload), fixing the package, and entering it into the Debian archive.
The WNPP (Work-Needing and Prospective Packages list) contains just that. Maintainers can check this list for packages they want to work on - or to check if the package they want to work on is already being worked on, but has not been entered in the archive yet. The WNPP list is controlled by a couple of tags, specifying the state of a package:
Request for package
intent to package
Request for adoption
Intent To Adopt
Intent To Orphan


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Prime Lin Dan vs prime Taufik?
So, who do you think was the best in their prime? I'm not sure what Taufik's prime was - maybe 2004 and 2005? But Lin Dan's prime was probably after 2006 and his game has changed immensely up to the last WC. Or could it be that the rise of Lin Dan and LCW robbed Taufik of more titles from 2006 to 2008?
The Lin Dan at the 2008 Olympics was a Super Dan relying on power smashes and speed. The Lin Dan at the 2013 World Championship was a boring rallying & defensive Lin Dan but arguably, Lin Dan's control and consistency in 2013 is better than 2008 and it allowed him to play such a boring style and still win the WC.
Taufik has an unrivaled backhand in the game. I don't recall any men's singles player in the last decade who can backhand smash like him and maybe we won't even see a player in this next decade who can do the same.
Lin Dan though arguably has the best net control in the game. His net control is unrivaled in singles and it gives him the edge over LCW time after time.
So you can pick whatever time frame you want for both players - just pick what you think is their prime. How do you think prime Lin Dan would do against prime Taufik?Last edited by galaxyduo; 01-20-2014 at 11:42 AM.
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NOTE: The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has banned the sale of ephedra because of concerns about its safety. The product has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, and some deaths.
What is ephedra?
Ephedra—also known as ma huang and by its scientific name, Ephedra sinica—is an herbal product that comes from an evergreen plant. The Chinese used these plants 5,000 years ago, possibly for the treatment of asthma and hay fever. But they used plant preparations unlike the modern ephedra supplements that are now banned.
Ephedra stimulates the brain, causing nervousness and making the heart beat faster. It temporarily expands the tubes that carry air to the lungs (bronchial tubes), which makes breathing easier in people who have asthma and other respiratory illnesses.
Serious problems are associated with ephedra. There have been some reports of heart attacks and deaths after its use. Do not take ephedra or anything that contains ephedra.
What is ephedra used for?
Ephedra was used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat asthma.
More recently, people used ephedra as an energy booster and to help with weight loss.
Is ephedra safe?
No. The FDA has banned the sale of ephedra.
Side effects of ephedra include:
- Nervousness.
- Dizziness.
- Tremor.
- Headache.
- Insomnia.
- Irritability.
- Vomiting.
- Potential dependence.
At high doses, ephedra has been reported to cause:
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- Chest pain.
- Heart attack.
- Stroke.
- Seizures .
- Irregular and racing heartbeat, possibly leading to death.
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- Murray MT, Pizzorno JE Jr (2006). Ephedra species. In JE Pizzorno Jr, MT Murray, eds., Textbook of Natural Medicine, 3rd ed., pp. 925–929. Edinburgh: Churchill Livingstone.
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Associate Editor | Pat Truman, MATC |
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Think Tank IPPR will publish a paper from London Citizens on 22nd February on how Community Organising has helped more than 1,200 people into Living Wage Olympic Jobs. It has cost London Citizens £60 per person placed in work. This comes a week after unemployment figures peak nationwide, and a day after the Department for Work and pensions publishes referrals through its £5billion Work Programme.
There are no full figures on what the prime providers are delivering. London Citizens calls for full accountability and transparency of the Work Programme and all prime providers contracts. Specifically, we are calling for information on: how many people have been placed into employment that can sustain families; how much has it cost the taxpayer per person placed in employment.
London Citizens is willing to use the lessons we've learnt by helping over 1,200 into Olympic jobs to help scrutinise and evaluate the Work Programme. We believe that there are lessons to be learnt from Community Organising that can be applied to the Work Programme and we are willing to share those lessons with the DWP, as well as with the prime providers.
London Citizens plans to engage with the three prime providers operating in east London – Seetec, A4E, CDG – and with Ian Duncan Smith. London Citizens will be seeking a meeting with Ian Duncan Smith around these questions.
100 people, many of whom have got jobs through London Citizens, will gather on Wednesay 22nd Feburary to hand deliver the IPPR article to the three prime providers and the DWP. We will start with Seetec's London offices in Westfield, Stratford City.
Report available here.
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