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- AAP Policy Statement: Smallpox Vaccine (AAP)
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- Side Effects of Smallpox Vaccination (CDC)
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- Smallpox Vaccination & Adverse Events Training Module (CDC)
- Smallpox Vaccination and Adverse Reactions: Guidance for Clinicians (CDC)
- Surveillance Guidelines for Smallpox Vaccine (vaccinia) Adverse Reactions (CDC)
- Smallpox Vaccination: A Review, Part 2 - Adverse Events (CID)
- Resources Regarding Cardiac Adverse Events (DOD)
- Update: Adverse Events Following Civilian Smallpox Vaccination (CDC)
- Military Smallpox Vaccination Program: Adverse Event Info (DOD)
- Secondary and Tertiary Transmission of Vaccinia Virus After Sexual Contact with a Smallpox Vaccinee (CDC)
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Weddings are unique. Weddings are an individual expression of ones style for their special day. It is important as a designer to find that sense of style for each individual couple. It starts with a consultation, a chance for the bride and myself to talk about flowers, colors and style.
Glamorous — Dramatic, leading lady, jet-setter — This style could incorporate vibrant colors and accents that will grab attention. Using exotic and proper blooms will give you that glamorous feel with a dramatic touch.
Romantic — Feminine, Princess, Dreamy — The mood is enchanting and magical. Giving your bouquet lace accents give it a very romantic and feminine feel. Floral Arches and gold accents designed in roses, irises, sweet peas and peonies are styles and flowers that will make your wedding feel romantic
Classic — Timeless, Elegant, Ladylike — Round and sculptured bouquets with accents of pearl pins help a classic bride feel more traditional and timeless. Ivory, white and pastel colors are very classic and give a sophisticated and elegant feel. Roses, Calla Lilies, Peonies, French Tulips, Stephanotis and Gardenias are all Classic floral blooms.
Modern — Minimalist, Trendy, Simple Chic — Bold and minimal with a classy twist give you a fresh fashion-forward Modern wedding. Using monochromatic floral arrangements for both personal and decor, you can really show your modern style. Having Centerpieces with a single bloom really says minimalist chic. Orchids, Cosmos and Mini Calla Lilies are the best modern blooms.
Bohemian — Ethereal, Earthy, Free Spirit — A bohemian bride is both a wild child and yet somewhat zen. She embraces the earth and all it has to offer. Choosing arrangements that are oversized and loosely arranged with berries, herbs and mixed greens will give you a more free and earthy feel. Giving texture and mixtures of colors create an overgrown gorgeous look. Twigs, branches, fruits and vegetables are great ways to show hot trends in a bohemian style. Thistles, grasses, fragrant herbs, pods, wildflowers and sunflowers are the best blooms to use.
Beach Casual — Relaxed, Breezy, Pure — If a destination wedding is not in the budget bring the beach to Minnesota. Sunset hues and blues will help create a sensual and serene whimsical wedding. Long floral bouquets wrapped in raffia or twine will give you a relaxed and lush island-style wedding. Accenting with all things beachy, sea shells, starfish, sand and floating candles give you a by-the-lake touch. Find floral arrangements with delphinium, orchids, roses, dahlias and daffodils this will help you create a beach casual feel.


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Just how lazy is the mail carrier? This one you'll have to see to believe.
In this case, a mailwoman drives up a resident's lawn to deliver a package. Judging by the home's security camera, this happened on Thursday around 2:45 p.m.
The mailwoman in question approaches the house in her truck at a snail's pace and stops just in front of the door. She opens her door, unfastens her seat belt, takes about three small steps then just tosses the package on the porch.
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How long can a girl go without sex?
My girl and I are going through some problems. And we have not had sex in 2.5 years. See says she has no plans to look elsewhere. But I have my... Show More
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I couldn't.
Sex is a massive part of a relationship to me (though everyone is different) and I'm insatiable, if I like a man enough to be in a relationship with him,im going to be wanting it,alot lol.
You may as well just be best friends without a sexual relationship,its all about expessing how you feel...not everyone has that view though its an idividual thing imo.
Saying that,just because you are not having sex with her it doesn't mean she will go else where-i wouldnt,i would be miserable though,and no doubt turn into a right cow because of frustration...i just couldn't be in a relationship like that,certainly not for that length of time id of gone mad.
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Were you having sex before that? If you were, this is a big problem. If you weren't, is she just waiting for marriage? Anyway, to address your question... If in a relationship, I can't go very long without sex. Sex is one of the main parts of being in a relationship. If you stop having sex, then that just makes you friends or something. The point is to be intimate with each other and what's more intimate than having sex? If not in a relationship, sure I can go without having sex for a long time, but that doesn't mean I necessarily want to. The need for it is different though. When in a relationship, sex is about being with your partner and also for pleasure. I can't understand how you can be in a relationship without sex, unless you're waiting for marriage.
Personally haven't had sex, no current interest in having sex. So quite a long time :P. Not to mention the fact you do realize girls have hands ;-) , she could be perfectly satisfied without another guy. So she is not necessarily cheating on you just 'cause she hasn't had sex with you in quite a while. However if you were having sex regularly before and haven't now for 2.5 years I must say, your relationship is possibly beyond repair, however she may have avoided cheated just out of curtsy.
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The problem for guys is that it can be quite unhealthy not to have some form of ejaculation every now and then. The main purpose for this is down to how life continues, men produce the necessary sperm to fertalise an egg. There have been quite a few reports of priests who have been told to masturbate to release semen because it can cause some discomfort in the prostate gland and the buildup if left has been proven to increase the chance of getting prostate cancer. Releasing that reduces the chance. Now I'm not saying you wil die if you guys don't have sex or that you will get cancer if you don't just making a point. Also, I am not saying guys should just sleep around or keep pestering their girlfriend for sex. Respect each others needs and girls if you catch your guy cranking one off, don't have a go at him, it is very healthy for him.
yeah, I would say 1 of two things here. Either a. she is enjoying having a sugar daddy, but doesn't want to get intimate with you. or b. she is getting her fix somewhere else.
Either way, I can't see this being a good situation for you. When you look at the root of male-female interactions, its sex... so there is no excuse for this long... even if she isn't wanting sex ever, she could use to be intimate with you in other ways. Realize you have needs too
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Dr. Jane L. Beyer Westerhold, superintendent of Des Plaines Community Consolidated School District 62, has been selected the 2013 Illinois Superintendent of the Year by the Illinois Association of School Administrators (IASA).
The award was presented Sunday (November 18) during the Joint Annual Conference in Chicago co-sponsored by the Illinois Association of School Boards (IASB), the Illinois Association of School Business Officials (IASBO) and the IASA.
"I am extremely honored and humbled to be recognized by my peers, and although I am extremely proud of District 62's accomplishments over the past eight years, I certainly cannot take the credit in isolation," Westerhold said. "I share this award with a Board of Education committed to children, an amazing group of fellow administrators, our teachers and support staff, our parents, our partners, our volunteers, and the boys and girls who are served by us. All of the arrows have to be pointing in the same direction. Our motto is "Working Together for our Children" and this is a true testament."
Those who nominated Westerhold noted some major accomplishments in the Des Plaines district since she became superintendent in 2005, including:
Des Plaines District 62 includes nearly 5,000 pre-K through eighth-grade students housed in eight elementary schools, two middle schools and one year-round school of choice for grades K through eight. The student population is very diverse, with a third of the students being defined as Limited English Proficient – more than four times the state average.
"While District 62 is not unique in our demographic trends, Dr. Westerhold is unique in her response," said Board President Brenda Murphy, noting that no fewer than 61 different languages are spoken by students in the Des Plaines district. "She celebrates diversity as an asset, knowing that it allows our students to experience and prepare for the real world every single day in school. Dr. Westerhold embraces the challenge to make an important impact on all our students, our future leaders, and the future of our community."
Westerhold has been an educator for more than 35 years, serving as a principal, director of curriculum and instruction and assistant superintendent in various Illinois school districts. Prior to being named superintendent in Des Plaines in 2005, she served as assistant superintendent in Valley View Community School District 365U for four years, and Schaumburg School District 54 for nine years.
Westerhold attended Illinois State University and graduated with a Bachelor's of Science Degree in Elementary Education from Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville, where she also attained her Master's Degree in Administration and Supervision. She attended graduate school at St. Louis University and completed her Education Doctorate in Leadership and Policy Studies from Loyola University in Chicago.
Murphy acknowledged Westerhold's commitment to opening the lines of communication not only with the board and staff, but also with the community.
"Providing effective leadership for teaching and learning in the 21st century is a complex responsibility that requires effective communications both within and outside the school district," the board president said. "Dr. Westerhold actively develops communication channels that support the success of our diverse population. She works hard to create an atmosphere of trust and mutual respect with staff and community, an area that was of significant concern before her arrival."
In addition to her work in the community, Westerhold has been very involved in IASA leadership roles, including representing the Cook North Region on the Board of Directors the past four years and currently serving as treasurer of the statewide association that represents more than 1,100 school administrators in Illinois.
"Dr. Westerhold is an educator who has dedicated her professional career to the vision of the IASA, which is 'Maximum Educational Success for All Students,'" said IASA Executive Director Dr. Brent Clark. "Her work in the Des Plaines district is a testament to that and she is most deserving of this honor."
The IASA awards a $1,000 scholarship to a high school senior of high academic and moral character as chosen by the Superintendent of the Year. Because Westerhold's district is kindergarten through eighth grade, the winner will be selected next spring from Staunton High School, the school from which she graduated.
As the IASA award winner, Westerhold will be in the running for the American Association of School Administrators (AASA) National Superintendent of the Year award to be announced at the national conference in February of 2013. The AASA awards a $10,000 scholarship in honor of the national winner.


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DYNAMOS board of directors, stung by the sudden resignation of club secretary-general Raymond Kazembe, have convened an urgent meting in the capital on Saturday to try and chart a way forward for the Premiership champions.
Kazembe threw in the towel on December 21 in a letter to the Dynamos founding fathers who operate as the board of directors of Dynamos (Private) Limited.
The letter was also copied to club chairman Kenny Mubaiwa.
New board of directors secretary Chris Kasiyazi yesterday said their leadership had received the news of Kazembe's resignation with "shock" and needed to act fast to fill the void so as not to endanger their pre-season preparations and the Dynamos Golden Jubilee celebrations planned for this year.
Kazembe, who operates a vibrant electronic security systems firm, delivered his resignation last Thursday citing mounting pressure of work at his business among his reasons to step down.
However, the club's founding fathers, who are responsible for appointing members of the club executive are still hoping to engage the youthful businessman with a view to try and persuade him to have a change of heart before making a decision to hunt for a new secretary-general.
Kasiyazi said the club acknowledged Kazembe's work ethic and his professional approach to business, which has been credited for the stability the Glamour Boys are currently enjoying.
"Firstly we would like to thank Mr Kazembe for everything he did. I am sure everyone among the stakeholders acknowledges that he was doing a wonderful job.
"His resignation came as a shock to us because we never expected it, but we have to move on. We are going to sit down as a board on Saturday and hopefully, if he doesn't return, we will be making an announcement about his replacement in a couple of days to come," said Kasiyazi.
Kazembe became the second member of the DeMbare executive committee to quit the club following the departure of treasurer Moses Chikwariro in October last year. The Harare giants Boys have since tasked executive vice-chairman Webster Chikengezha to take over the duties as they prepare to defend their Castle Lager Premiership crown and the Mbada Diamonds Cup.
DeMbare are also set to play in the Champions League where they are the country's sole representatives in the continental inter-club competitions this year.
Kasiyazi said Kazembe's resignation came when they least expected it and quickly pointed out that his departure was not a sign that the Glamour Boys' house is on fire.
"It's not like there is a crisis or problems within Dynamos. Just like with the treasurer (Moses Chikwariro), Kazembe said he felt pressure because he has other commitments and needed time away.
"We understand his position and the most important thing, though, is that he is still part of the Dynamos family and we respect his decision. If he decides to come back in the future, the doors are open," said Kasiyazi.
DeMbare will be celebrating their Golden Jubilee sometime this year and Kasiyazi said they are still aiming to execute the commemorations in style.
He said the club is hoping to match the 50th anniversary with good performances on the pitch.
Despite dominating the domestic scene in the last two years, Dynamos have found the going tough in Africa as they have not been able to make the group stages of the Champions League.
Last year, DeMbare had a chance to make up for their Champions League failure by playing in the second tier Confederation Cup but they still found the going tough, bowing out to Angolan police outfit InterClube in a play-off.
"We are celebrating our Golden Jubilee this year and we want to promise all stakeholders that we are coming into the year strongly.
"Our aim is to go further in the Champions League. We have reached the final before and we would want to succeed again because this is a special year for us."
Kasiyazi also said the club was concerned with the perennial problem of losing key players at the end of each season. DeMbare are currently battling to keep a number of their players who are wanted by South African teams.
Midfield star Denver Mukamba has already indicated that he might be moving to Absa Premiership side Bidvest Wits anytime soon while other players like Tawanda Muparati, Roderick Mutuma, Partson Jaure and Farai Mupasiri are being tracked by teams in the Supa Diski. What we want is stability on and off the pitch and our stakeholders should play their part if they feel we are doing things wrong.
"We have often received criticism for giving players short term contracts but that is now a thing of the past. It doesn't augur well for the team to have a player for one season and then he wants to go and we start again to assemble a strong side every year.


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Launching his first proper single with a show at Soho's BLACKS next week, 21-year-old Josh Kumra follows a hugely successful Wretch 32 collaboration (Don't Go) with what sounds like one of the most solid debuts of the year.
Helicopters and Planes is, in our humble-ish reckoning, an excellent showcase of Kumra's voice, combining a stays-in-your-head chorus with some seriously good beats. We're thinking 2013 will see this chap getting serious love both from radio and the record-downloading public and we recently shared a Camdenian couch with him for an afternoon's quizzing, the transcription of which is yours for the perusing, below.
How did you first get into this 'making music' malarkey?
I was 13 years old and my dad got me this little plastic guitar. I think two weeks later I wrote my first song. It was absolutely rubbish. It was called The Telephone. I started writing songs properly from about the age of 15. Then something happened. My voice went from being really angelic to being very husky so my style changed.
What happened then?
Everybody was talking about how good London was in terms of the music business so I thought I'd do a gig in London. I actually got management here after my first London gig, when I was 18.
Where was that first gig?
Monkey Chews here in Camden. It's a really cool bar, actually. Camden was the only place I'd really heard of in London before I moved here. Funnily enough, I had tonsillitis that day so I played one song and got my mates to sing the rest of the songs whilst I was playing. It still went down very well.
Lucky, that!
Yeah. For two years I was travelling back and forth between Swindon and London until a year ago I just moved across. Within two weeks I got a phone call from my manager saying that Wretch 32 had heard my version of Don't Go and that he wanted to get on it. And I was, like, "of course!". I was a big fan, anyway.
Was it then easy getting a record deal?
I had some offers before the Wretch 32 collaboration and Sony were always very supportive. After the Wretch thing happened, I found out that Colin Barlow [the former Universal bigwig who had launched Geffen in the UK back in October 2008] was going to Sony. We had a meeting and he was just really enthusiastic and it felt like the natural thing to do. It was pretty quick, to be honest.
And your debut album is pretty much completed now, isn't it?
Yeah, I'm nearly finished.
How many tracks do you plan to have on it?
It's going to have ten tracks. There'll probably be a 15 track deluxe version as well. For those 'real fans' out there [laughs]. There were 20 tracks and we whittled them down to 10. But I'm still writing.
Let's chat song-writing. What's your favourite bit about the process?
I'm a really big fan of melodies. When I first hear a song, the thing that grabs me is the melody. The excitement of reading into the lyrics comes afterwards but the melody is the thing that gets me inside a song. To be honest with you, the more I try to write a song, the less it is likely to happen. So whenever I have spare time, I pick up the guitar and spontaneously play stuff. If it sounds good I'll work on it some more. If it sounds rubbish, I'll give it to somebody else [laughs].
Tell us about your actually-very-pleasing-to-the-ear new single, Helicopters & Planes.
That song was written by Emeli Sandé. I was working with Naughty Boy and he started playing this song and I was, like, "what's that?!". He told me that it was an Emeli track and I asked him why it wasn't on her album, it was amazing. It was written after the deadline [for Emeli's debut album]. So I asked if I could have a go at it and fell in love with it instantly. It's weird that my first single wasn't written by me but I love it and it resonates with me. It's all about being paranoid and having eyes on you, people watching your every move.
Have you met Emeli?
Yeah, she's lovely.
What does she make of your rendition?
She's really happy with it. We had a conversation about it and she really likes it. And Naughty Boy is really happy with it too.
Were you working together on your own album?
I've actually worked on his album. I did a track for him and I just got it back today and it sounds really cool. Wretch is on it as well.
Who have you worked with on your album?
Mr Hudson. I think it's his first main project as a producer. He's great. Obviously, he's worked with Kanye and Jay-Z and he just gets it. He understands where I am coming from with these songs that I have written.
Do you get nervous playing gigs?
No. I mean, last year I got all the nerves out of the way. I did stuff like Jools Holland and for me that was amazing. I get a buzz out of playing live. I really look forward to it. I spend my day in the studio just so that I can then go out and play these shows. So it's all worth it.
It's good to know there won't be any butterflies in the belly at your Blacks show!
It's a small intimate venue so I'm just going to do a stripped-down set. I want to play all the songs from my album and see how it goes.
You mentioned Camden earlier. Is that your favourite bit of London?
Yeah! It's on my door-step. I live in Belsize Park so it's close-by. I just really love North London. Camden is great. You come down here on the weekend, there's the market, you just can't beat the vibe here.
Helicopters & Planes is out on 15 July on RCA. Josh Kumra plays Society Of Golden Slippers @ Blacks, 67 Dean Street on Monday 16 July.


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Do a search for the term "mobile bingo" or something similar and you will get more results than you can view, because this is a boom industry. And the boom will continue, have no doubt about it. This is a product — bingo for mobile — with an addictive power owing to many factors. One factor is a potent dose of social networking in the form of side-line chat windows next to the virtual cards of mobile bingo games.
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This is usually the case for most mobile bingo sites and apps now too. You can frequently find mobile bingo apps in the App store if you have an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch, with many apps currently being developed for Android phones. However compatibility and app availability is becoming less and less of an issue these days, as almost all online bingo sites now have their own mobile version, which is compatible with virtually every Apple and Android device.
It seems that social networks are here to stay, as Facebook is a permanent part of most of our lives. Some bingo brands are trying to lure players away from the just-for-fun social bingo apps found on Facebook, and back to playing for real money on their sites. This is achieved by bingo brands posting special offers on their Facebook pages, asking you to "like" them in order to be the first to know about new promotions.
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One of the most heavily criticized things you'll find about mobile bingo games is that their ability to be played anywhere encourages irresponsible gambling. Going through that "online bingo" search term again, you'll possibly see lots of news stories about online bingo, although we're not convinced it's always so newsworthy.
Having said that, one topic that is worth reporting on is gambling addiction, which many experts find especially concerning with the rising numbers of young people playing online bingo with smartphones and tablets.
It is important to stay in control of your bingo playing – responsible gambling is all about knowing when to stop.
A strong attraction belongs to the touch screen capabilities of smartphone bingo, as well as when playing on tablet computers like the iPad. Advanced touch-screen tracking for multiple fingers gives the newest mobile bingo games a certain grace that is proving mesmerizing to players. Add to that the convenience of mobile bingo pay by phone bill sites and you begin to see what the appeal is. In a large part, it's also because of the superior accessibility of the Web — this phenomenon is sparking new debates about whether bingo and on line gambling should be allowed in the USA.
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World Bank to help Lesotho Promote Growth and Competitiveness
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World Bank Group Lesotho Strategy Aims to Build on Positive Results
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World Bank to Help Lesotho Provide Lifesaving Health Services for Mothers and Infants in Hard-to-Reach Areas
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Africa Continues to Grow Strongly Despite Global Slowdown, Although Significantly Less Poverty Remains Elusive
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World Bank to Help Lesotho Provide Lifesaving Health Services for Mothers and Infants in Hard-to-Reach Areas
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 – The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors today approved a total of US$16 million to help Lesotho save the lives of mothers and newborn infants, especially those livin... Show More +
Lesotho - Maternal & Newborn Health Performance-Based Financing Project (PBF)
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I have never been to Italy, so I decided to exchange my timeshare week and I will be spending 1 week at the Alessidamo Club, Metaponto. Can anyone tell me some points of interest in that area? What cities should I visit? I will not have a car, so I will depend on public transportation. I will be there for a week, in September (Saturday to Saturday) and I want to do some sightseeing. I heard Bari is nice, but I don't know how to get there. My Itinerary is as follows: Arriving in Naples Friday @ 1030pm- What Train should I take to get to Metaponto? Are there any trains during that time? If I have to stay the night in Naples and take the train Saturday morning, what's a good place to stay? Returning the following week- I'm flying from Naples to Rome. I arrive in Rome at 4pm on Sunday and I have a 17 hour layover in Rome. What's a good place to stay near the airport in Rome and what is the best thing to do during that short time I'm there? My plane leaves at 9am on Monday morning. I want to take advantage of every minute I'm Italy. Thank you,


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Should he not be thinking of REPLACE? As the length of the replacement is
longer than the original value.
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On Fri, Jun 27, 2014 at 3:42 PM, Dave <dfx1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:This is the Midrange Systems Technical Discussion (MIDRANGE-L) mailing list
Looks like it would be
possible with Translate but even more unreadable.
Not even possible. That's just not how TRANSLATE works.
TRANSLATE maps individual characters to other single characters. If
you map, say 'xyz' to '123', then EVERY instance of 'x' in the string
to be translated becomes '1'. Every instance of 'y' becomes '2'.
More than one of these transformations can have the same destination
character. So 'xyz' can be mapped to '113' if you want. This will
turn every instance of 'x' into '1' and also every instance of 'y'
into '1'.
For example, the expression
translate('Hello, world!', '123', 'olH')
has the following components:
String to be translated: 'Hello, world!'
Map from: 'olH'
Map to: '123'
Resulting string: '3e221, w1r2d!'
This is nothing like what you're trying to do.
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> On Wed, 12 Dec 2001, Peter Jay Salzman wrote:
> > i think at this point, there are enough agenda developers that if the company
> > did fold tomorrow, i'm not quite sure it would make much of a difference.
> > kind of like "what would happen to linux if redhat, mandrake and suse
> > declared bankruptcy". to be sure, it would suck. but linux development
> > would prolly not be affected all that much.
> Not exactly. Hardware doesn't duplicate as easily as software, and small
> software inevitably acquires the flavor of the platform it runs on. If
> the platform goes away because it is uneconomical to produce it, why would
> a similar one replace it?
i can't argue with that. all i'm saying is that if agenda went out of
business tomorrow, there are still people who will create updated kernels,
root disks and software. *i* can create kernels, root disks and software.
and even if every agenda user in the world threw out their agenda, i still
have a fully functional pda which i can use. ultimately, it doesn't matter
what happens. i can use mine, it works perfectly, and it's all i need.
there's nothing that needs to be written that i don't already have.
when i used the palm, it didn't matter to me that 3com was in business or
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a pda.
as for hardware, it doesn't matter much anyway, either. the port is standard
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It appears that a new version of the Android Market will be released soon. This new release will bring the market up to version 3.3.11 and contains a whole basket full of new, and very welcomed, features:
- New setting: Auto update apps (an easy way to keep all apps auto-updated, yay!)
- New setting: Update over WiFi only
- New setting: Auto-add shortcuts (auto adds a shortcut to your home screen for newly downloaded apps, could be annoying)
- Smaller font
- New app drawer icon
- Microphone (voice command) button in the search menu
- Star rating chart on app pages (about time!)
- Minor UI tweaks
For all you out there that can't wait for the update, you are in luck, as we have the .apk file for you! One word of caution though, apparently this .apk file isn't working properly on Honeycomb tablets, so if you have a honeycomb tablet, I would wait the storm out awhile before installing this.
Download: Android Market 3.3.11 [Mirror]
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August 8th, 2007 #1
image information loss when saving to jpeg?
It seems that when I'm saving my images to jpeg they are losing their pizzaz.
pizzaz being the what seems to make them more vibrant and tonal.
Contrast, tones, colors, over all lightness/darkness, all seem to be effected.
images that look good in PS look really bland once saved to jpeg.
I'd expec them to change slightly but the difference is quite substantial.
As far as I know I'm working in RGB and saving in RGB.
is here a reason for this loss of pizzaz?
Hide this ad by registering as a memberAugust 9th, 2007 #2
Jpeg is a lossy format.
That said, make sure that your photoshop colour space is identical to your monitor colour space. Hit shift-control-k to check.
August 9th, 2007 #3
It's not the jpeg compression, it's your color management settings.
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June 7th, 2012 #5
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Dr. Sinatra has always told me that, should he suffer a stroke and be unable to communicate, he wants me to get him into a hyperbaric oxygen chamber—also known as HBOT (hyperbaric oxygen treatment).
Dr. Sinatra's colleague Dr. Mark Breiner and his son Dr. Adam Breiner have one at their holistic medicine center in Connecticut, and some hospitals have them onsite to treat a myriad of health issues. HBOT delivers oxygen under pressure, and also stimulates stem cells to promote healing.
And speaking of what we would do brings up the importance of having a game plan for what YOU and your family would do if one of you should start exhibiting symptoms of stroke. We've known a few folks, some of them medically trained, who disregarded symptoms of impending stroke and paid the price for it. We don't want that to happen to you.
The most appropriated game plan is to call 911 and let emergency medical professionals get you safely to the closest hospital—and it's actually what I intend to do first if Dr. Sinatra is the patient…and vice versa.
As with any medical concern, prevention is the key. First and foremost, know your heart risk factors. These include:
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- Medical conditions such as diabetes, high blood pressure levels, vascular disease, atrial fibrillation, and sickle cell anemia
- Drug/alcohol abuse
- Poor diet
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- Living in the southeast US ("stroke belt")
- Low socioeconomic status
Secondly, take steps to prevent heart attack and stroke. This includes following good healthy heart nutrition and getting lots of exercise. Also, if you are diabetic, you need to keep an eye on your blood sugars, and take any medication that has been prescribed for you.
If you have atrial fibrillation, have regular follow-up with your MD. Atrial fibrillation is one condition where Dr. Sinatra firmly believes in taking anticoagulants like warfarin (Coumadin) to prevent blood clots and stroke, so make sure you take it if it's been prescribed for you and have your blood levels monitored as recommended.
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August 1, 2012
The White House will change how the government's $600 billion grant programs are managed in the coming months, Office of Management and Budget Controller Danny Werfel said this week.
The proposed guidance would change how federal grant recipients are audited, administrative costs and reporting requirements.
Among the changes that OMB is considering:
- Raising the audit threshold for grant recipients to $1 million and performing more focused audits on recipients that receive between $1 million and $3 million in federal grant funds. Currently agencies must audit people and organizations who receive more than $500,000 in federal grants.


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TRIPOLI, Lebanon: A homemade weapons manufacturer in north Lebanon was killed in a blast in his workshop Sunday while trying to make a machine gun for Syrian rebels, a Lebanese security official told AFP.
Marwan al-Qassab was working on a DShK heavy machine gun to be smuggled into Syria to support the insurgents when a blast rocked his workshop, the official said on condition of anonymity.
"Marwan al-Qassab had a small, illicit weapons factory in the town of Minieh," 10 kilometers north of the coastal city of Tripoli, he added.
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Sen. Dan Coats wants to put immigration reform on hold following the revelation that the Boston bombers were immigrants.
"You usually end up with bad policy if you do it in an emotional way or in an emotional reaction," the Indiana Republican said on ABC's "This Week."
"We saw some things post 9/11 that were enacted that if we had a little more rational time to think this through, perhaps we wouldn't have had some of the pushback on it," he said.
The suspected bombers are of Chechen heritage and came to the United States roughly a decade ago. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev became a U.S. citizen last year while his older brother, Tamerlan, had applied for citizenship but his application was delayed.
"Immigration has a dramatic economic effect on Americans; it has national security implications," Coats said, adding that he believes it's important to step back "just a little bit" and put it on hold while dealing with legislation to address a "bigger issue" like the nations' deficits and debt.
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NACOGDOCHES The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi men's tennis team is one match away from their second undefeated season in the Southland Conference and second-straight NCAA Tournament appearance with a 4-0 sweep of Southeastern Louisiana.
The Islanders will take on UTSA in the Southland Conference finals and the winner will receive an automatic bid into the NCAA Tournament.
The Islanders have now won 17 straight matches over an SLC opponent and will be looking for their third trip to the NCAA Tournament. The Islanders advanced to the national event in 2005 as well as 2007.
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Isles take final game of series over Bears
Kim Connelly went 2-for-2 with an RBI, giving her 38 on the year to break the single season record for runs batted in for a season in the Islanders' 7-2 over Central Arkansas.
The Islanders will step out of conference play when they head to Austin to take on the University of Texas on Thursday for a double header starting at 5 p.m.
Javs drop a pair but clinch LSC bid
Stephenville Much like the Javelina baseball team did on Friday, the Javelina softball team earned a berth to the LSC Conference Postseason Tournament despite a loss.
The Javelinas dropped a pair to Tarleton State, 3-1 and 4-3 in extra innings, but West Texas A&M dropped the second game of a doubleheader to Abilene Christian to fall out of contention for the fourth and final playoff bid in the LSC South.
The Javelinas are now 22-31 overall and 7-10 in the LSC South.
The two teams will wrap-up the three game series with a today afternoon contest.
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San Angelo The Javelina offense managed 10 hits in the opener, but scored only two runs, got great pitching in game two, but lost another tough one-run decision in dropping a pair of games at Angelo State 10-2 and 2-1.
The losses dropped the Javelinas to 26-28 overall and 21-22 in the Lone Star Conference.
The two teams will conclude the regular season with a single game today afternoon.
Islanders split doubleheader
LAKE CHARLES, La. The Texas A&M-Corpus Christi baseball team won its series with McNeese State with a 7-1 win in the opener, but fell 10-5 in the finale at Cowboy Stadium Saturday in a rare Southland Conference day-night doubleheader.
With the split, the Islanders move to 11-10 in Southland Conference play and 18-26 overall. The Cowboys are 11-33 on the year and 6-12 in the SLC after the series.
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This country beckons like a land of milk and honey for gay and lesbian people who flee other African countries, where homosexuality is criminalised. These refugees run to South Africa with a dream of living in a more humane society but, though our Constitution outlaws discrimination, the lived reality for asylum seekers is very different.
Roy is a gay man who used to live in Uganda, a country where homosexuality is criminalised. "I entered South Africa on New Year's Eve 2009. On 1 January 2010, I travelled from Johannesburg to Cape Town. I saw this beautiful city from the distance and I thought, 'This is where I'm supposed to be'."
From a constitutional perspective, South Africa appears to be a progressive beacon to Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals, Transgender and Intersex people living on a continent where homosexuality is illegal in 38 out of 54 African countries.
The same year that Roy left his home country, Uganda's parliament introduced an "Anti-Homosexuality Bill", often referred to as the "Kill the Gays Bill" in the media. The bill is a deadly extension of an existing law (Section 140 of the Ugandan penal code) that outlaws "carnal knowledge of any person against the order of nature" and carries a sentence of up to 14 years' imprisonment.
The bill further states that homosexuality is an offence that would carry a life penalty if it were passed into law. Moreover, the bill introduces a concept called "aggravated homosexuality" that would be punishable by death if the bill were passed into law.
What is the Ugandan legislature's definition of "aggravated homosexuality"? These are people deemed to be repeat offenders, or who are HIV-positive and "commit" homosexual acts, or they are authority figures or parents who are homosexual, or they are people who commit homosexual acts on minors or disabled people.
In a direct attack on freedom of expression, the bill would further outlaw publishing information on homosexuality and criminalise the work of LGBTI activists. The bill has been quashed many times, but it repeatedly appears back in parliament and is used as a lobbying tool by both politicians and religious leaders.
Earlier this month, the Ugandan Joint Christian Council (an association of Orthodox, Catholic and Anglican bishops) reared its ugly head to push for the bill to be made law. The religious council's injunction to the Ugandan parliament is that homosexuality is "an attack on the Bible and the institution of marriage".
In a country that's predominantly Christian (about 85%), religiosity has a significant influence on cultural attitudes. The result of the church's push to "demonise" homosexuality has seen wide-scale persecution of gays, lesbians and anybody else whose sexuality is deemed to be morally "deviant". For Roy, the attitude towards gays and lesbians in Uganda created an experience that was a frightful, living hell.
"I didn't know I was gay when I was younger, I just knew that I wasn't attracted to girls. In Kampala, nobody mentioned homosexuality. Growing up, I never met anyone who was openly gay. You only heard about it on the radio, distantly, in passing," Roy tells People Against Suffering, Oppression and Poverty (Passop), an NGO that works to protect the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and immigrants in South Africa.
As Roy became aware of his sexuality he had to keep it secret for fear of reprisal, but after finishing his schooling and university, Roy moved to the city with gay friends he'd met at school.
"We were only fully honest with each other. Of course, we couldn't completely hide who we were: people suspected us of being gay. The way they looked at us - we knew they'd beat us if they found us in a dark corner. In some areas, strangers threw stones or boiling water. They shouted, 'We hate you, and next time we'll hurt you!' Certain shopkeepers wouldn't serve us," Roy says.
Roy was fortunate to get a job as a waiter at a Muslim luxury hotel where he worked hard and was good at his job, but soon rumours started circulating about his sexuality. After being confronted about being gay, Roy was fired. "It hurt me terribly to be dismissed from work I'd done so well, but I didn't know that worse days were ahead."
Soon afterwards, Roy met a man he fell for. "He told me that we could start dating - but first, he began to ask me for money. I always gave him something, and he always disappeared. We never slept together."
One day this man asked Roy if he could visit. But instead of a romantic event the meeting turned into an ambush when a lynch gang appeared outside his door. "Six men stood there: one with a gun, one with a video camera, and one with a machete. I turned to the guy I'd been seeing. He had set me up."
The man with the machete slashed Roy from his shoulder to his armpit on each arm. "I'll cut off your arms," the man told Roy, who was familiar with this notorious gang. They had already killed one gay man and brutally beaten another.
Roy pleaded for his life and offered money. "They wrapped my wounds in rags, and took me to the ATM. I drained my account for them. They left me bleeding on the street in the sun."
With his arms wounded Roy couldn't work. "The physical pain was terrible, but the fear was worse. I believed the men would come back, push into my house, and kill me." Roy heard of a tourism conference in Port Elizabeth, registered for the event, sold all his belongings and made his way to South Africa.
"With my visa in hand, I bought a one-way bus ticket and left Uganda. I knew it would be forever. We passed overland for a week. I was tired, lonely. I watched Zimbabwe and Zambia go by, my mind on the past." Like many refugees who flee to this country, when he arrived in "the beautiful city of Cape Town" he felt like he'd arrived to a home of sorts, to a country where he could feel more safe.
If only it was true that South Africa opened its arms to LGBTI refugees.
The reality is that asylum seekers from Africa face a double stigma here. In the first instance, this country's tendency towards xenophobia makes asylum seekers unwelcome. In the second instance, LGBTI refugees are persecuted by cultural attitudes driven by traditional and religious mores.
"Many refugees flee to South Africa to escape persecution or fear of persecution, and when they apply for refugee status officials at Home Affairs ridicule and persecute them," says Guillain Koko at Passop's LGBTI refugee advocacy and support project.
A recent survey conducted by the NGO amongst LGBTI refugees shows people who flee to South Africa to escape gender prejudice, find persecution here as well.
Interviews with 25 such refugees from different African countries who are now living in Cape Town - supposedly SA's gay capital - reflects the kind of discrimination these asylum seekers face.
The refugees from Uganda, DRC, Somalia, Burundi, Cameroon, Angola and Ethiopia say they face prejudice when trying to find accommodation and shelter, don't receive help or support from the SAPS, and are discriminated against in places of work (if they can find suitable employment).
About 90% of the LGBTI refugees surveyed are unemployed. Of the 10% surveyed who hold jobs, only 4% work full-time and 6% work part-time.
Most do not have access to the kind of employment that is suitable to their skill set or that corresponds to their area of studies.
The report states that refugees surveyed felt that townships in Cape Town were less safe than the suburbs and the city centre, and that "integration into broader society for LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers' remains elusive because of homophobic attitudes expressed more often by black South African and coloured people".
The prejudice starts the minute LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers enter the country. "Regarding the issue of documentation, many of the interviewees reported that they were mistreated by DHA (Home Affairs) officials, security personnel and interpreters when they went to apply or renew their permit. Of the 25 LGBTI persons interviewed, only two have received refugee status," the report states.
"In the interviews that refugees have at Home Affairs, there are questions that identify their sexuality. In one instance when an official found out a refugee was gay he said to the refugee: "Why are you gay. Why can't you stop being gay." Another official found out a refugee was a lesbian and pushed her to try and get sexual favours. In the refugee centres people are vulnerable and will do anything to get their status, so sexual harassment and pushing for sexual favours is rife," says Passop's Koko.
A lesbian interviewed by the NGO tells of her experience with Home Affairs: "Sometimes they laughed at me with the interpreter and tried to persuade me to cease being gay. They wanted to know more about how I felt being attracted to people of the same sex as me."
In another interview a gay asylum seeker from DRC says: "They gave me a form to fill out. I said I left my country because I faced persecution in my country for being gay. The woman questioned this, she was looking at me like: 'Why is this gay Congolese coming to South Africa?' She didn't give the papers to me, she threw them at me. Another girl there told me that she wanted me to change."
The terrible irony is that the legal position towards LGBTI people locally is the most progressive in the world, and the equality clause in our Bill of Rights is a global breakthrough in terms of expressly prohibiting discrimination on the grounds of sexual orientation.
Further, gay marriages are sanctioned following the Civil Union Act of November 2006.
But the lived reality for LGBTI refugees and asylum seekers fiercely contradicts this law. People flee homophobic countries like Nigeria, Uganda, Egypt, Botswana and Liberia for a better life in South Africa.
But when they arrive here their hopes and dreams are crushed because this isn't a land free of hate crimes or homophobia.
A gay asylum seeker from Cameroon spoke to Passop about his expectations of this country and the reality he subsequently experienced: "I came to South Africa to get rid of the harassment and so that I would be free to live the lifestyle I wanted. But some people are homophobic here too."
And a gay Ethiopian man describes being attacked by other refugees and failing to get help from local law enforcement agencies: "I realised that human rights in South Africa are only written in legal texts and the Constitution but are not practised in real life. That's why I was so disappointed, upset and shocked by what I experienced."


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The Sultan of Sokoto , Alhaji Abubakar Sa'ad, has said that Christians are not the target of bombings and killings in the North. This was even as he said that dialogue was the best option for any conflict situation and urged religious leaders in the country to always speak the truth.
The royal father spoke during an interactive session with religious groups at Ibom hall at the ongoing first quarter meeting of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council (NIREC) in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State.
The Sultan said that Nigerians should not depend solely on what they read on the pages of newspapers in analysing insecurity in the north.
The royal father said, "It is not true that Christians are target for killing and bombings in some parts of the North, even those who are targeting churches are said to be from other religious beliefs.
"Criminals carry out their criminal activities because they are criminally minded and we must fish them out and deal with them in accordance with the laws of the land. And unless we all rise up to deal with them, we will not achieve what we want to achieve."
He urged religious leaders to be sincere in their discussions and contributions to issues affecting National Security in order to bring to an end the problems affecting the country.
Also speaking, the President of the Christian Association of Nigeria (CAN), Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, commended the muslim leaders for their role in resolving the crisis that had engulfed some parts of the North, but urged them to do more.
He said that NIREC as a body is an important and veritable organ that could build bridges across religions in this country.
"NIREC is the best platform that can be used to foster unity and promote peace in this country. I believe that with the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs the Christian Association of Nigeria, we will continue to partner with each other and Nigerians of goodwill for the collective desire of our countrymen and women to enthrone a befitting and united country that we can all be proud of.
"If we can genuinely foster the unity that we so much desire and talk about, we can together speak the truth and demand accountability for our appointed and elected officials in government. In this way, Nigeria will be better for it," he stated.
Oritsejafor also urged government at all levels to also strive effectively to manage the economic unit of the country and bring to book those found to be corrupt and polluting the transparent system already in place.
He said, "The federal government must appreciate that it has the upper hand in this fight to unite the country and her people. They must remember that equity and justice are the bases of peace in any society" he stated.
Highlight of the meeting was the inauguration of the Akwa Ibom state branch of the Nigeria Inter-religious Council and was attended by His Eminence the Sultan of Sokoto, Abubakar Sa'aid, President of CAN, Pastor Ayo Oritsejafor, and the Etsu Nupe, Alhaji Yahaya Abubakar.


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Oxnard Council OKs Colonial House deal, questions Ernie Mansi's involvement
The transformation of the former Colonial House motel and restaurant on Oxnard Boulevard was confirmed Tuesday, but not without first dredging up the past.
The Oxnard City Council agreed in a split vote to contribute a $4.2 million loan to developer Pacific West Communities, which plans to redevelop the vacant and fenced parcel into a three-story building with some 14,500 square feet of commercial space on the ground floor and two floors of affordable apartments. The city money, to be repaid over 24 years, will keep the 44 apartments affordable to low-wage earners in perpetuity.
Council members were eager to see life return to a highly visible space that has sat empty since the red, white and blue monument to the Old South, known in its heyday for champagne parties and Hollywood stars, was demolished two decades ago.
"I think it's time to move forward," said Councilman Bryan MacDonald, who along with Mayor Tom Holden and Councilwoman Irene Pinkard voted in support.
But the 2-acre site at Oxnard Boulevard and Roderick Avenue still holds baggage, particularly for Councilman Tim Flynn, who expressed "serious and grave concerns" about who would benefit from the city's contribution. Flynn and Councilwoman Carmen Ramirez voted against the contribution. Ramirez felt Pacific West could have done more to obtain other funding to lessen the city's contribution.
Flynn's opposition stemmed from the parcel's current owner.
In 2007, the city included the parcel, valued at $2.2 million at the time, along with $10.8 million in cash in a deal to purchase the 21-acre Sports Park site at Oxnard Boulevard and Gonzales Road. Flynn voted for deal at the time, but like others, is convinced today the city grossly overpaid to the benefit of one individual, Ernie Mansi.
According to Flynn, Mansi's firm, Aldersgate Investment LLC, negotiated the $13 million package from the city at the same time he held a purchase option on the Sports Park property for roughly $4 million, which Flynn described as the rightful value. As a result, Mansi pocketed millions of city money and now is in line to receive even more city funds under the Colonial House sale to Pacific West, something Flynn could not support.
Mansi was not present Tuesday. His attorney, Mitchel Kahn, had no comment about Flynn's complaints when reached Wednesday.
Flynn peppered city staff with questions over Mansi's involvement, to the point Pinkard interrupted, saying the discussion had drifted too far and too long off track and the 2007 sale "was done and we cannot go back and change it."
Mayor Holden also chimed in, saying Flynn was generating unwarranted controversy for something "that we supposedly overpaid for." Holden defended the expense, saying it was purchased at the height of the market, the per-acre price tag was still justified even in today's depressed market.
In response to Flynn, Pacific West Communities President and owner Caleb Roope said his firm would be the sole owner and builder of the mixed project. Roope said Mansi wanted $3.9 million for the Colonial House property, but Roope talked him down to $3.5 million, then lowered his offer again to $2.5 million in a "take or leave it deal" that Mansi was not happy about, but accepted, he said.
Roope cast his firm as a reputable builder with scores of accomplished projects around the state. He said he was motivated to do the right thing "because we don't want this to be our last project" in Oxnard. Standing at the podium, he offered to give the city right of refusal for what company would ultimately lease the ground-level commercial space to try to quell any concerns about who would be involved.
"If you approve this, we are partners," he said. "And I'm not going to have a dissatisfied partner."
But the council majority didn't feel that was necessary, approving the deal as initially proposed. The city contribution is contingent on Pacific West successfully obtaining millions in tax credits from the state later this year, something Roope was confident would be awarded.
Holden said other affordable housing proposals have received a city subsidy to pencil out, but this was a loan of funds intended for this purpose that will be repaid — and that could be used again on future projects.
Roope said if all goes well, construction could begin by the year's end.
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