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I wonder where the article is that covers the craptacular UDF tools we have in UNIX land. Why do I need Windows Vista/7 or Mac OS X to burn an honest UDF CD/DVD/Blu-ray?
I just have to wonder if Micheal is retarded or simpy trying to create a negative image of Linux / Open Source, this 'article' is a goddamn joke. Claiming that Linux 'still doesn't have 'proper' extFAT support'. Proper? As in in-kernel support? He knows full and well that the reason Linux doesn't have in-kernel support for exFAT or NTFS is that they are patented proprietary Microsoft filesystems and that including them would open up a new possible attack vector for Microsoft (you know, that company which is running around threatening to sue Linux using companies over patents unless they pay up). And yet while fully knowing this he uses it to attack Linux.
Meanwhile, just like with NTFS, exFAT is fully supported on Linux through fuse which is a file-system implementation OUTSIDE of the kernel, where it belongs given it's patented and proprietary nature.
But that doesn't stop Micheal from going with the bullshit headline of 'Microsoft's exFAT still crap on Linux'.
I mean wtf? I used to say that if Phoronix actually got their game together and fixed their appallingly bad compiler benchmark suite then I would happily pay for a subscription, not anymore. I'll keep clicking the ads from time to time to make up for the bandwidth I use here but no way will I buy a subscription on a site which is consistently puring out pure bullshit intended to make Linux and open source in general look bad. I don't know what Micheal's endgame is but it sure as hell isn't the promotion of Linux.
I wonder where the article is that covers the craptacular UDF tools we have in UNIX land. Why do I need Windows Vista/7 or Mac OS X to burn an honest UDF CD/DVD/Blu-ray?
UDF support in Unix is not bad generally. Solaris, FreeBSD, OS X all have good UDF support.
Linux UDF support is lacking a bit though, both on kernel (no write support for UDF 2.5+) and userspace (no fsck) side.
Actually, I have a binary called udffsck on my brand-new Gentoo install. Only problem is, it doesn't seem to do anything as far as accepting -h or --help.
Interesting, I'm guessing those are from sys-fs/udftools? http://sourceforge.net/projects/linux-udf/ (#qfile udffsck)
The fsck from Linux udftools is indeed not functional.
"The GPL is a cancer that attaches itself in an intellectual property sense to everything it touches." -Sweaty Steve
"Microsoft's Chief Council, Horacio E. Gutiérrez, is a cancer that attaches himself to technology that Microsoft didn't create or contribute to and trolls it with bogus patents." -Reality
exFAT is untouchable if only for the reason that Microsoft has patents on it. Their gold partner Tuxera, which has Tuxera exFAT, distributes exFAT for FUSE as proprietary software for Linux and collects patent tax for their bosses at Microsoft.
I also believe the Microsoft Gold Partner Tuxera is a GPL violator that has stolen GPL licensed source code for XFS for Linux and made it into a proprietary IFS for Windows (both violate the GPL. I doubt they used the FreeBSD implementation since it is not only crap, it is read only.
The only version of XFS with any maturity and completeness that has any source code available is under the GPL, and Tuxera won't answer my email when I ask them where they got "Tuxera XFS" from. I have notified several of the copyright holders on XFS of Tuxera's activity. They can pursue legal remedies if it does turn out to be the case that Tuxera XFS violates the GPL, which is more likely than not.
Have you got any evidence apart from "suspecting it"? Because you make some pretty bold statements here based on what looks like your mere intuition.
Mind that I'm the first one to oppose software patents and I'm actively lobbying against them here in the EU, but in the US the blame lies in the laws, not in those who take advantage from them.
From my discussions on #xfs on Freenode, the people what have a lot of the copyright to the Linux XFS filesystem 1. Have never licensed the code to Tuxera. and 2. They say it is highly doubtful that Tuxera could have implemented XFS from scratch on their own and have it be anywhere near as good as XFS for Linux or IRIX.
it's not that I can prove it, but there is some damning evidence. If it was being sold to a jury they might agree with me. The standards for an American civil suit are "more likely than not", not "beyond reasonable doubt".
Even more suspicious would be Tuxera Ext2/3/4. Something just doesn't seem kosher about this. There has been a lot of effort to implement these file systems on Linux, yet a small proprietary software company with only a few programmers independently implements all this stuff? I am kind of not buying that. I'd say it is "Very Likely" that Tuxera is a GPL violator that is using stolen source code. Again, it would require proof, that barring a lawsuit from one of the copyright holders on those file systems or the VFS layer for Linux (which Tuxera would also need a Windows port of) which would compel Tuxera to cooperate and admit where the source code came from.
The way a lot of GPL violators get away with it is that the copyright holders either don't care enough to do anything about it, or are not independently wealthy enough to take the suspected violator to court.


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After the 9-11 terrorist attacks, Dallas police officer Kimberley F. Thompson wanted to do more to protect America and its citizens.
"I had thought about going into federal law enforcement, however, I hadn't decided what agency I wanted to go into," Thompson said.
While attending a Texas Women in Law Enforcement Association conference a short time after the attacks, Thompson met a female member of the Federal Air Marshal Service.
"My patriotism took over and I knew that I wanted to do something to prevent another 9-11 from happening, so, she answered my questions and I actually applied right there that day," Thompson said.
After flying missions from one of the service's field offices, Thompson eventually was certified as a firearms instructor and physical fitness instructor. She was promoted into a supervisory position at the training center, where she developed curriculum for new hires. Her experience crafting messages for recruits led to her current position as the supervisor for the OLE/FAMS Public Affairs in the Office of the Director.
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"Federal air marshals have to be self motivated," Thompson said. "There's not a lot of direct supervision. We're a very mobile and flexible workforce. We travel both domestically and internationally. So, when we're looking for someone to hire and employ as a federal air marshal, we definitely need someone who is self motivated and willing to go out there and be challenged every day."
Air marshal training takes about 16-1/2 weeks. New recruits are sent to the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center in Artesia, N.M., where they receive about eight weeks of law enforcement instruction. This includes learning basic police techniques, like how to write an arrest report, the general authorities as a federal law enforcement officer and how to place handcuffs on a suspect. They also receive training in general defensive techniques.
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Recruits are then sent to the Federal Air Marshal Service Training Center in Atlantic City, N.J., where they undergo an additional eight weeks of training to prepare them to be strategically deployed on an aircraft.
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At its Washington-area facility, officers train in a life-size mock-up of a commercial aircraft (see video above). The simulator is equipped with chaotic lights, smoke machines and audio components that help mimic real-life situations an air marshal might face on the job.
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That's who I thought was the culprit about a week ago - but who knows?
In truth, only a few people actually know the real reason behind the delay.
For some reason I doubt they'll be talking anytime soon, especially since lawyers are involved.
They're probably under some non-disclosure agreement and/or will loose their jobs if they say anything.
When I was thinking of which piece of middleware would be the problem child, I figured it would HAVE to be something running server side, since one would think the Linux server would be the priority to get out to the public. As we all know, that hasn't happened yet.
Since the server has no need of video playback or lip synchronizing to audio or any of the stuff that is client side only... it leaves very few possibilities as far as which company is at fault, and leads folks like us to believe that it's Ageia.
If they don't respond, it's probably safe to assume that it's their problem.
What's a real pain in the ass is since we both purchased the game already (and opened it) we can't very well go back to the store and return it, can we?


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Rachel daughter of Laban was one of the two wives of her cousin Jacob, the love of his life, and the mother of his sons Joseph and Benjamin. Jacob, aided by his mother, had tricked his blind father, Isaac, into giving him the blessing that was intended for Esau, his older brother.
Furious at Jacob's trickery, Esau made a vow to kill Jacob as soon as Isaac passed away. To protect Jacob from Esau's revenge, Rebekah decided to send him away to her brother Laban in Haran.
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She went to Isaac and complained, "I am disgusted with my life because of the Hittite women. If Jacob marries a Hittite woman like these, from among the native women, what good will life be to me (Genesis 27:46)?"
Isaac sent for Jacob, blessed him and said, "You shall not take a wife from among the Canaanite women. Up, go to Paddan-aram, to the house of Bethuel, your mother's father, and take a wife there from among the daughters of Laban, your mother's brother (Genesis 28:1–2)." Jacob did what his father requested and went to Haran.
He arrived at the town and saw shepherds standing next to a well. He asked them, "Do you know Laban the son of Nahor?" They answered, "Yes, we do. There is his daughter Rachel, coming with the flock (Genesis 29:5–6)."
Jacob went to the well, rolled the stone from its opening, watered the sheep, kissed Rachel, and wept when he told her that he was the son of Rebekah, her father's sister.
Rachel ran home and told her father that a relative had arrived. Laban came out to see Jacob, embraced him, and brought him to his house. Four weeks later, during which time Jacob had fallen in love with his beautiful cousin Rachel, Laban said to Jacob, "Just because you are a kinsman, should you serve me for nothing? Tell me, what shall your wages be (Genesis 29:15)?"
Jacob answered, "I will serve you seven years for your younger daughter Rachel." Laban said, "Better that I give her to you than that I should give her to an outsider. Stay with me (Genesis 29:18–19)."
Laban's Trickery
The seven years that Jacob worked for Laban seemed to him like only a few days, so great was his love for Rachel. After the seven years were over, Jacob told Laban, "Give me my wife, for my time is fulfilled (Genesis 29:21)."
Laban made a wedding feast and invited all the people of the place. After the wedding night, Jacob woke up to find that the woman next to him was not Rachel but her older sister Leah.
He went to Laban and complained that he had been deceived. Laban explained that it was the custom of the land that the elder daughter should be married before the younger; but, in this case, he would allow Rachel to marry Jacob a week later, with the condition that Jacob work another seven years for Laban. When the week was over, Jacob married Rachel. As a wedding gift, Laban gave her his maid Bilhah to be her servant.
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I am a neuro-oncologist who specializes in the care of patients with brain tumors and the neurologic complications of cancer. I work together with neurosurgeons and radiation oncologists to provide the highest quality medical treatment and supportive care for patients with gliomas and glioblastomas, primary central nervous system lymphomas (brain and spinal cord), ependymomas, and other types of brain tumors. Together with my colleagues in the Memorial Sloan Kettering Counseling Center, I perform clinical research about quality of life, symptom management, and patient-physician communication for patients with brain tumors.
I also participate in an interdisciplinary effort at Memorial Sloan Kettering to treat and study patients with histiocytic disorders such as Erdheim-Chester disease and Langerhans cell histiocytosis. My colleagues on this team include Drs. Raajit Rampal, David Hyman, and Mario Lacoutoure.
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Mother's Day is full of flowers, chocolates and with any luck, breakfast in bed. But alas Mother's Day only comes once a year. So here are five simple ways to give yourself the love all year round, one week at a time.
Wisconsin mom shot saving 2 of her kids
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Jessica Ivins |
posted May 5th - 7:32pm
Millennial women are having children at a slower pace than any other generation in U.S. history, thanks in part to a struggling economy.
Where poor kids stay poor
Tami Luhby, CNN |
posted May 5th - 5:49pm
Baltimore is the toughest place in the country for poor children to escape poverty, a new study has found.
Colorado's controversial fetal homicide bill fails in Senate
Josh Furlong |
posted May 5th - 1:37pm
In response to a gruesome attack on a pregnant Colorado woman in March, where the woman's baby was cut out from the abdomen and left for dead, a Colorado lawmaker attempted to pass legislation to make the offense a crime under state law.
Volunteer cuddling at hospital shows power of human touch
Jaleesa Irizarry, NBC News |
posted May 5th - 8:13am
At Meriter Hospital NICU, volunteers are part of a program that brings in people to hold, rock, and cuddle the infants, making sure they're getting enough interaction. Doctors say it helps infants get home quicker.
Classmates help put on special prom for girl with mental illness
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posted May 4th - 10:24pm
Prom is one of those big high school highlights — something a student at Lone Peak dreamed of attending. But she wasn't able to go because of debilitating mental illness. So, her community rallied to hold a special prom just for her.
Sleep terrors in early childhood may lead to sleepwalking later
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Does your little one suffer from sleep terrors? Then get ready to lock the window and doors, because they might soon sleepwalk, too. A study of nearly 2,000 children in Quebec over a 12-year period found that as many as a third of the children who had early childhood sleep terrors became sleepwalkers later.
Italian navy delivers migrant baby on Mediterranean Sea
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posted May 4th - 6:02pm
With the help of the Italian navy, a woman fleeing Libya for Europe by boat gave birth to her baby daughter on the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend.
10 fun ways to celebrate Screen-Free Week
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For my daughter, this year's Screen-Free Week won't be different from any other week. Dating back to 1994 when it was called "TV Turnoff," it's now an effort by the Campaign for a Commercial Free Childhood to get people around the world to take a break from digital entertainment.
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Lefties meet as Rays make first trip to Bronx
Moore out to snap skid against Pettitte in first of four games
The Yankees faced a pair of left-handers in their doubleheader against the Dodgers on Wednesday, and they'll oppose another on Thursday night when they open a four-game set against the American League East-rival Rays at Yankee Stadium.
Not that the slew of southpaws should bother the Yankees much. In 23 games this season against left-handed starters, New York is 15-8.
It's Matt Moore who will be tasked with stopping the Bronx Bombers on Thursday as the two clubs square off at Yankee Stadium for the first time this year. In his past three starts, Moore has seen his ERA skyrocket by nearly two points, a product of his having allowed 19 earned runs over 13 1/3 innings.
"Every year I've ever played, I've had ups and downs," said Moore, who has now lost three straight starts after starting the season 8-0. "We've prepared, and I feel good about this one, as far as preparation of where I was last week. I like the way I feel."
Moore turned 24 on Tuesday, and he reflected on his time spent in the big leagues, where he has established himself as one of the AL's brightest young arms.
"It's something I always wanted and something I was pushing for," Moore said. "To [predict] I would be where I am right now -- in the rotation, having a year under my belt -- I would probably say no. It's been fun so far."
Opposite Moore will be veteran left-hander Andy Pettitte, who's 5-4 with a 3.95 ERA. Pettitte is looking to rebound from an outing in Anaheim on Friday that saw him allow a season-high 11 hits.
If Pettitte can hand the ball over to the back end of the bullpen with a lead, the Yankees will have a good chance to win. They've gone 33-1 this season when leading after seven innings.
"It's been a combination that's been really, really good for a while here, and you do feel fortunate when you have guys that lock down games," manager Joe Girardi said of the combo of David Robertson and Mariano Rivera. "We talk about it all the time, that those are the tougher ones to recover from, when you have the lead and you let the lead slip away late. These guys have been really good."
Rivera, sitting on his all-time-record 633 career saves, offered high praise for Robertson's ability to work out of trouble.
"Robbie has done a tremendous job," Rivera said. "Sometimes he gets himself in little jams, and he gets them out. That's how you do it. You don't think about what I've got in front or what I've got behind me. It's time for you to do the job. You've got to find a way to get it done."
Rays: Torres sharp in 'pen
• Alex Torres has been impressive this season with 18 1/3 scoreless innings out of the bullpen -- and that's exactly where the Rays plan to keep him, even though he started for much of his Minor League career.
Throw in the five scoreless frames Torres tossed to finish the 2011 campaign, and he's now in second place -- trailing only J.P. Howell at 27 1/3 innings -- for the longest scoreless-innings streak in franchise history.
"I've been so impressed with what he's doing right now," Rays manager Joe Maddon said. "We all have. For me, I think my mindset is we have enough of the [Jake] Odorizzis and the [Alex] Colomes and the [Chris] Archers and all those guys that are able to fulfill that starting role. I think what he's doing right now is very beneficial to us, and his own personal career."
Yankees: Mattingly returns
• Yankees legend Don Mattingly made his first appearance as Dodgers manager at the new Yankee Stadium on Wednesday. The six-time All-Star and 1985 AL Most Valuable Player Award winner spent 14 seasons in the Bronx, racking up 222 homers and a .307 lifetime batting average.
"It's always been, for me, great," Mattingly said. "You don't quite understand the relationship, honestly. You're from a small town, loved playing, came here and just played. I pretty much tried to keep it as simple as that, and they always seemed to appreciate that. It's nice for me, because I didn't have to do anything but just play. I always enjoyed that."
Worth noting
• In 21 career at-bats against Pettitte, Evan Longoria has notched just two hits -- one of them a home run. Ben Zobrist, meanwhile, is 9-for-22 off the left-hander.
• The Yankees haven't won a season series against the Rays since they took 11 out of 18 in 2009. They've split the six contests thus far -- all in St. Petersburg.
• The Rays are just 7-for-51 (.137) with runners in scoring position over their past eight games.
AJ Cassavell is a reporter for MLB.com. Follow him on Twitter @ajcassavell. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.


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Top 30 Rums Countdown # 25 – Rhum Barbancourt 15 Year Old Estate Reserve
Posted by Arctic Wolf on November 29, 2012
Rhum Barbancourt is distilled and produced by Societe du Rhum Barbancourt, in Port Au Prince on the Isle of Haiti. The word "rhum" is the French spelling for our English word "rum". However, the differences between Rhum and Rum are often much deeper than just a twist in spelling. This is because the traditions of making rhum in the French West Indies differs from the traditions of rum production in the rest of the Caribbean. The major difference in the production of Agricole Rum is that it is distilled from fermented sugar cane juice rather than fermented molasses.
As far as Rhum goes, Rhum Barbancourt kind of breaks the mold and goes its own direction, but it is a direction which pleased the Judges and I so much that it landed at number 25 on the countdown list of the 30 Best Rums in the World:
#25 – Rhum Barbancourt 15 Year Old Estate Reserve
This Rhum displays a very nice balance of flavour with a more mellow style of oak which allows the flavour nuances within to shine.
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California Proposition 19, Changes to the Usury Law (1970)
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It proposed changes to the Usury Law of 1918.
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Milestones:Milestone Guidelines and How to Propose a Milestone
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Please read these guidelines before submitting a milestone proposal. There will be a link at the bottom of the page to submit you proposal.
See List of IEEE Milestones dedicated to date
See List of technical achievements suitable for proposal to be IEEE Milestones
See list of Milestone proposals that can be sorted by docket number or title
Frequently asked Questions about the Milestone Program FAQs click here and Helpful Hints on Citations, Plaque Locations
Below is a link to an example of a proposal to follow. This will enable you to see the questions you will have to answer before you actually begin the proposal process: http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Milestone-Proposal:First_Technical_Meeting_of_AIEE_1884
Please bear in mind that you must obtain permission from the owner of the property or properties where the plaque will be mounted before you can propose a milestone. Helpful Hints on Citations, Plaque Locations
Plaque dimensions, costs, and mounting details: See Section 6 below.
Giving a presentation to your organizational unit? Here is a standard presentation on Milestones which you can download and incorporate in your presentation.
Before proposing a milestone, please check the Milestones Status Report to make sure your intended milestone is not already in process.
General Requirements: An achievement must be at least 25 years old, have benefited humanity, and must have had at least regional importance in order to be proposed as a milestone. Milestones honor the achievement, rather than a place or a person.
Time Required: The milestone approval process, plus the time required for casting the plaques, takes between nine and fifteen months. This time depends on the meeting schedules of the History Committee and the Board of Directors, and cannot be shortened. If you are proposing a milestone to coincide with the anniversary of the achievement, or whose dedication ceremony you wish to hold on a particular date, submit the milestone proposal with plenty of time to allow it to go through the process.
Milestone Process in Brief:
- Proposers submit proposal on Global History Network
- Advocate appointed
- Advocate reviews proposal, recommends History Committee action
- If History Committee approves, the History Committee submits milestone to IEEE Board of Directors for final approval
Before submitting the proposal it is necessary to obtain the permission of the owner of the property/buildings where the plaque is intended to be fixed. Be sure to discuss with the property owner details of where and how the plaque is to be mounted, and any restrictions such as being, or not being, able to attach the plaque to the building itself. For more help and hints, go to suggestions on plaque location.
It is also necessary to obtain the sponsorship of an appropriate IEEE organizational unit. Any IEEE organizational unit -- e.g. a Section, Society, Chapter, or Student Branch may sponsor the milestone proposal. Sponsorship has three aspects: 1) Payment for the cost of the plaque(s), 2) Arranging the dedication ceremony, and 3) agreeing to monitor the plaque and to let IEEE History Center staff know in case the plaque needs to be moved, is no longer secure, etc. Number 3 must be done by the IEEE Section(s) in which the plaque(s) is located, but aspects 1 and 2 can be done by any IEEE Organizational Unit, and they need not be the same one. The plaque remains the property of the IEEE Section in which it is located.
Milestone Submission and Evaluation Process: Proposed milestones may be submitted through the IEEE Global History Network to be evaluated by the IEEE History Committee. A member of the IEEE History Committee shall be assigned as an advocate for each proposed milestone. The advocate is available to guide the proposers in preparing the documentation supporting the authenticity of the proposed milestone. The IEEE History Committee is responsible for evaluating the proposed milestone, and if appropriate, recommending approval by the IEEE Board of Directors.
Milestone proposals can be submitted at any time during the year, and are processed by the IEEE History Committee on an ongoing basis.
There is a "watch" feature for proposals. We recommend that submitters use the "watch" function on the GHN to alert them when changes are suggested to their proposals. The Discussion tabs will be used to comment on the proposals.
1. Submission of milestone proposal: Proposals for IEEE milestones must be submitted by an IEEE member. Any IEEE member is encouraged to submit proposals for a milestone. The proposal must have the sponsorship of an IEEE Organizational Unit, such as Sections, Societies, or Chapters. This is to ensure that there will be adequate backing for the dedication ceremony and payment for the plaque(s) should the milestone be approved. The first step is to submit an initial proposal using the "Submit a Proposal" link http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Special:Milestones#contribute or in the left navigation margin of this page.
Type the title of the Milestone you wish to propose. Please avoid using "special" characters such as commas, ampersands, apostrophe's etc. in the title field in the box, as they may cause entry errors. You may use such characters freely in the other fields of the proposal form.
Material supporting the proposal must be submitted in electronic form. All documents cited and relied upon for evidence in the milestone proposal should be in English or have a translation into English provided. The materials shall be detailed, with appropriate references, so that they can be available to a broad range of potentially interested scholars, historians, and other parties. Significant references (minimum of five, but as many as needed to support the milestone), such as patents, contemporary newspaper articles, journal articles, or citations to pages in scholarly books. At least one of the references must be from a scholarly book or journal article. The references should establish the dates, location, and importance of the achievement.
a:) For materials that are not copyright encumbered and which you have the rights to post: attach them to the proposal or provide links to the documents if they exist on other web sites.
b:) For materials which are copyright encumbered, or which you do not have the rights to post, give references in the text of the proposal, but email the documents themselves to email@example.com so that IEEE History Center staff can forward them to the advocate reviewing the milestone proposal.
The letter of permission from the owner of the property/buildings where the milestone plaque(s) will be placed must be attached to the proposal before it can be considered for approval. The letter should be addressed to: "IEEE Milestone Coordinator."
2. Review of Proposal: Upon submission of the proposal, the staff Milestones Administrator will email the members of the IEEE History Committee on behalf of the Milestones Coordinator(s) soliciting an Advocate from among the members of the IEEE History Committee If no one volunteers, the Chair will appoint an Advocate on behalf of the Milestones Coordinator(s). The advocate will work with the proposers on the milestone. The milestone coordinator and the advocate will review the initial proposal to determine the potential significance of the proposed milestone. The milestones administrator [an IEEE staff member] shall convey to the proposers the decision of the Milestones Coordinator and the Advocate either to recommend the IEEE History Committee's approval or rejection.
Milestone Plaque Citation
The Milestone Proposal Form will request the submission of a draft citation of not more than seventy words describing the achievement to be recognized. The advocate or IEEE History Committee may choose to modify the citation. If the IEEE History Committee modifies the citation, the new version of the citation shall be sent to the proposers for comment on the changes. The History Committee has the final decision on the wording of the citation to be recommended for approval to the IEEE Board of Directors. The approved citation will be inscribed on the bronze plaque. English is the official language of the citation as it appears on the plaque and elsewhere (for example, IEEE website).
Translation into Languages Other Than English: The IEEE organizational unit may, at its own expense, have the citation translated and additional plaque(s) cast and mounted. The organizational unit is responsible for the accuracy of the translation. IEEE History Center staff can assist with the casting of translated plaques.
Suggestions for writing the citation: Citations are intended to be read and understood by the general public. It is best to avoid acronyms when possible, and spell out corporate names unless the acronym is the one familiar to the general public. Names of living persons are not normally used in citations. The title of the citation will include a date. Whenever possible, a single date for the achievement is preferred in the title. However, if the achivement took place over a period of years, it sometimes makes sense to show the date as a range, e,g. "Gruman Lunar Module, 1962-1972" More advice on citations
3. Review of the Proposal: Within three months of receipt of the milestone proposal the advocate shall complete an initial evaluation of the detailed documentation and present a recommendation whether to accept or reject the proposed milestone — including a draft of the final wording of the citation — to the IEEE History Committee for review and approval. This review process may require the submission of additional documentation that may extend the period for the review of the proposed milestone. The advocate shall coordinate the preparation of a draft citation with the proposers prior to the submission of a recommendation to the IEEE History Committee.
4. Approval of Board of Directors: The IEEE History Committee is responsible for receiving the report of the advocate and for the final review and evaluation of the authenticity of the proposed milestone to determine whether to recommend approval by the IEEE Board of Directors.
Citations approved by the IEEE Board of Directors shall be understood as final. Any changes requested to the citation by the organizational unit subsequent to IEEE Board of Directors approval – with the exception of minor grammatical changes – shall require the changed Milestone Nomination to be resubmitted to the IEEE History Committee and to undergo the approval process again.
5. Notification of Approval: The milestones administrator shall notify the proposers and the sponsoring organizational unit(s) when the IEEE History Committee recommends approval of the milestone to the IEEE Board of Directors and also notify the respective OU(s) when the IEEE Board of Directors has determined the final action regarding the proposed milestone.
If the milestone is approved, the milestone administrator will complete the arrangements for the payment for the plaque and suggest guidelines for the successful completion of the milestone dedication events. Checklist for Milestone Dedication Ceremony Planning
The notification email sent to the proposers will include a plaque order form. Based on the number of plaques ordered, and shipping costs, the staff Milestone Administrator will then invoice the IEEE sponsoring organizational unit.
6. Casting of the Plaque(s): A plaque or plaques will be cast and delivered to the organizational unit(s) within eight weeks of payment being received by the History Center. Payment must be received by the History Center before the order can be placed with the foundry. Please allow time for this when planning the dedication ceremony date. Why does it take 8 weeks?
Each milestone plaque is 45cm X 30cm X 3cm [18" X 12" X 1-1/4"], is made of bronze, and weighs about 8.4 kg [21 lbs]. Plaque mounting details. The Milestone Plaque must be placed in an appropriate location that is secure and accessible to the public. Typically, IEEE milestone plaques are in landscape (horizontal) orientation. However, in cases where the dimensions of the site require it (e.g. an existing building) the plaque may be cast in portrait (vertical) orientation.
Cost of the Plaque(s): Plaques cost US$835 per plaque plus shipping. Current shipping costs per plaque are:
Within U.S.A.: $70,to Canada: $100, to Europe: $160, India $255, Japan: $210. Other destinations vary. For other destinations, please contact IEEE History Center Staff with the shipping address including postal code, and they will obtain a shipping cost. Plaque payment options
In cases where a corporation or other non-IEEE organization has agreed to bear the cost of the plaque(s), it is the IEEE organizational unit's responsibility to obtain payment from the non-IEEE sponsor and for the IEEE organizational unit(s) to reimburse the History Center. The IEEE History Center may not invoice the non-IEEE sponsor. Even in cases where a non-IEEE organization has borne the costs of the plaque, the plaque remains the property of the IEEE Section in which it is mounted.
Miniature Plaques: The foundry is also able to cast miniature versions of the plaques at costs which vary depending on materials and size of the order. A number of sponsoring IEEE organizational units have had these miniature plaques made as momentos. These may be ordered and paid for directly from the foundry. For more information on this option, contact the milestones administrator at firstname.lastname@example.com
Here are some examples of miniature milestone plaques: http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Image:DAC_Milestone_ceremony.JPG (The plaques held by the honorees in the photo are "Vinyl wood plaque" style 15cm x 20 cm,)
7. Dedication Ceremony: The IEEE organizational unit(s) are encouraged to develop and plan the dedication ceremony. Experience has shown that a successful dedication ceremony requires several months advance planning. Checklist for Milestone Dedication Ceremony Planning
Here is a page of sample Milestone Dedication Ceremony brochures sample Milestone dedication ceremony brochures
The schedule of the dedication ceremony should include at least eight weeks for delivery of the plaque, as well as advance notice to interested officials and leaders from the community and industry. The IEEE organizational unit(s) should notify the office of the President of IEEE if they wish a major IEEE Officer to participate in the dedication ceremony.
If a Milestone dedication is intended to coincide with a specific event anniversary or date, the IEEE organizational unit(s) should keep in mind that the review and evaluation process requires between twelve and fifteen months, depending on the time required to prepare and document the proposal. Some of this timing is determined by the meeting dates of the IEEE Board of Directors, which meets three times per year. Information on the Board of Directors, including dates of upcoming meetings may be found at: www.ieee.org/web/aboutus/corporate/board/board.html
The sponsoring organizational unit is requested to include the following paragraph in the brochures or programs printed for the dedictaion ceremony:
The IEEE Milestones in Electrical Engineering and Computing program honors pivotal technical achievements for the benefit of humanity. It is a program of the IEEE History Committee, administered by the IEEE History Center. The Milestones Program recognizes technological innovation and excellence in IEEE's fields of interest. IEEE established the Milestones Program in 1983 in conjunction with the 1984 Centennial Celebration. For more information on the Milestone Program, and on how to propose a milestone, please log on to the IEEE Global History Network at: http://www.ieeeghn.org/wiki/index.php/Milestones:IEEE_Milestones_Program or contact the IEEE History Center, 39 Union St., New Brunswick, NJ 08837, +1 732 562 5468
The IEEE sponsoring organizational unit shall submit photographs from the dedication ceremony, labeled with captions and names, to IEEE History Center staff so that these may be added to the milestone's page on the IEEE Global History Network. Photographs of the main speaker(s), of persons involved in the achievement (if available), and the presentation of the plaque and/or the plaque mounted on site are requested. Comments, or excerpts of comments, by the speakers, video of the ceremony (if available), and links to media coverage, would also be welcome. The submitting organizational unit must certify in writing that these materials are clear of copyright encumbrances, or must submit written reuse permission of the copyright owner, together with credit lines, allowing them to be posted on the web.
8. Circumstances Requiring the Moving of a Milestone Plaque: IEEE Plaques are the property of IEEE. If circumstances require the removal of a milestone plaque (e.g. sale or destruction of the building), the IEEE Section in which the milestone plaque is placed should take custody of the plaque, and shall notify the staff milestone program administrator at the IEEE History Center. If the plaque is to be remounted in a new location, the new location (street address and GPS coordinates) shall be communicated to the milestone administrator, who will then notify the volunteer milestone coordinator(s) who in turn will report the change to the IEEE History Committee, and update the location information on the IEEE Global History Network. The IEEE History Committee will report the change to the Board of Directors. In the case where no appropriate new location can be found, the IEEE Section may opt to ship the plaque back to the IEEE History Center for safe storage.
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HOISINGTON - Clara Barton Hospital announced that Rebecca Mauler, radiologic technologist, recently earned national credentials in ultrasound. Mauler earned credentials from the American Registry for Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS). She is a graduate of Fort Hays State University, where she earned her bachelor's degree in Radiology in 2009.
ELLINWOOD - Ellinwood High School parents we will be having an After Prom meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. in the Ellinwood Library conference room. Plans are under way for the 2012 After Prom party. Jointhem on Tuesday to help plan a safe and successful After Prom party. If you are unable to attend please contact Jamie Rowan, Julie Blakeslee or the high school at 564-3136.
ELLINWOOD - The featherless construction paper turkey at Ellinwood Grade School regained his plumage when third graders brought back to school uniquely designed feathers, each distinct with the personality of the family and child just in time for the holiday.
HOISINGTON Hoisington High School volleyball coach Tina Johnson was placed on administrative leave on Friday, Nov. 18, according to Superintendent Bill Lowry. He had no other comment.
BUSHTON -Central Plains Middle School is proud to announce Michael Ryan as the November Student of the Month. Michael is the son of Jim and Lisa Ryan and is in the eighth grade. Michael has four younger siblings: Janae, 7th grade, Devin, 5th grade, Emily, 4th grade, and Peyton, kindergarten.
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HOISINGTON - Hoisington High School student Austin Stout, senior, auditioned and got accepted to perform in the Southwest Kansas Music Educators Association district honor band. On Saturday, Dec. 3, he will be traveling to Dodge City high school to perform with all the other students from the southwest district who got accepted into this ensemble.
HOLYROOD -Central Plains USD 112 school district heard at its regular monthly meeting that Wilson school has cut its trash collection fee from one-half to one-third primarily by recycling.
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NEWPORT–The 2013 North Country baseball team is going back to the basics. Coach Brian Bonvechio's crew will look to get back to the fundamentals of America's favorite pastime as they prepare to face Vermont's top players in the ever tough Metro Division. "This year we mad a real commitment to improving our defense, as well as our pitching staff," Bonvechio said. "We would like to think we are about five pitchers deep, and although we don't have a lot of depth, we are pretty strong defensively, we have a lot of speed and a little bit of pop in the middle of the order.
SAN JOSE, CA-The Vermont Shamrocks took the first step forward to their goal of winning a national title with a 4-1 win over the East Coast Wizards in their first game of the USA Hockey Girls U-16 Tier II National Tournament on Wednesday. It looked like the ECW was (were) going to get the early advantage, but Courtney Peyko stood tall in the VT net, turning away an early penalty-shot. The Shamrocks, motivated by the stop, won the race to the score board when Molly Dunphy kicked off the scoring late in the first period, clanging home the first goal of the game.
ORLEANS–For the Lake Region softball program, the numbers are down in 2013. Only eighteen players turned out this spring, so while he will not be able to field a JV squad while the varsity is in action, head coach Matt Tinker is excited about the team he has this season.
NEWPORT–With only one senior and four juniors, the North Country softball team is going to have to rely heavily on their younger players as they set out for the 2013 season. "I think the beginning of the season is going to be a test for us," said head coach Leslie Dunn. "Hopefully once we get a few games we will get into our groove, but we are still really young." Dunn's crew will get a little pre-season test this weekend, weather permitting, when they head over to MVU for a softball jamboree on Saturday.
MONTREAL, QC–Five different North Country Falcons (Ross DeLaBruere, Ryan Paul, Chase LaCourse, Adam Viens, Quinn Nelson) suited up for the Black Ice Black midget select team a few weekends ago, and along with the rest of the team, went undefeated in tournament play, coming back across the border with the championship trophy and individual gold medals. For the Full Story, Check Out the Express on Wednesday the 3rd of April, 2013.
Lake Region standout Donna Lawson wrapped up her collegiate basketball career at Lyndon State College this season. Donna started her college game at Keene State in New Hampshire, but found the setting in direct opposition to her basketball preferences. "Keene was not a good fit," she said. "The coach and I did not see eye-to-eye on a lot of things, plus I was a little home sick, so I transferred to Lyndon." Upon arriving at Lyndon, her career took off.
To read the full story, check out the Express on 3-29-13.
AUGUSTA, ME–Corrina Cota, Taylor Morley and the rest of the U-16 Vermont Shamrocks will once again get a chance to compete for the Tier II National Title. Cota and Morley, who were a part of a North Country team that competed for the D II title just days before, would play a big part in the Shamrock's success over this past weekend. After falling a little short in their quest for the gold last season, the girls are taking an even better team to San Jose, California from April 2nd through the 7th for what they hope will be a better experience.
Ryan Hryckiewicz is finding success on the west coast, winning the first annual "Shoot The Moon" Event at the Mountain High Resort, just outside of Los Angeles, CA. Ryan, and the second place winner, Will Mayo, hopped in Mayo's car and hit the road, just days before the event. "Approximately 4 or 5 hours of planning ahead went into it," Hyrckiewicz said. Upon their arrival, they visited with sponsors, competed in the event, and won. Hryckiewicz, and his Switch Back Rodeo 9, walked away with the win and $2,000 cash for the Men's Open Snowboard Division. Mayo finished second.
BURLINGTON – With the first girls hockey state tittle in both program's history on the line, the North Country Falcons and the Harwood Highlanders stood at their respective goal lines, ready to do battle for Division Two's ultimate prize. A little over two hours later it was over. A game filled with great saves, excellent scoring chances, hard hits and cagey coaching ended with Hayley Martini defeating Mikaella Doran 3:40 into overtime to give Harwood a 1-0 win and the program's first state title.
SOUTH BURLINGTON–The last time North Country and South Burlington met in the play-offs at the Cairns Arena, the game went into double overtime and the Falcons came away victorious. This time around, the game went into triple overtime, and unfortunately for the maroon and blue, the Rebels were able to avenge their 2012 loss, winning 3-2 to advance to the Division I state championship game against CVU. Said NCU coach Andrew Roy, "They gave everything they had, and I could not have possibly asked for more, and I am very proud of the performance they gave.


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