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Judge Sentences Armed Bank Robber to 8 Years in Prison
PITTSBURGH, Pa. - A resident of Temple Hills, Md., has been sentenced in federal court to eight years in prison, to be followed by five years supervised release, on his conviction of bank robbery and armed bank robbery, United States Attorney David J. Hickton announced today.
United States District Judge Terrence F. McVerry imposed the sentence on Allen Brown, 48, formerly of Temple Hills, Maryland.
According to information presented during the trial, which occurred in February of 2012, Brown and one other individual robbed the S & T Bank located at 420 Armstrong Street, Ford City, Pa., on October 1, 2007. The two robbers entered the bank while brandishing pistols and wearing Halloween masks. When the robbers exited the bank after the robbery, they stole an Armstrong County School District van from a nearby lot and used it as a getaway vehicle.
Assistant United States Attorney Shaun E. Sweeney prosecuted this case on behalf of the government.
U.S. Attorney Hickton commended the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Pennsylvania State Police for the investigation leading to the successful prosecution of Brown.
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Switch grass with a corn gene that locks plants in a state of eternal youth pack on more starch that can be easily convereted to biofuels, according to new research. In this image, the transformants are on the left, normal on the right.
The push to wean the biofuel industry off its heavy diet of corn may, ironically, involve transferring a corn gene to non-corn plants such as switch grass, suggests a new study.
The gene, called Corngrass 1, essentially locks the switch grass into a state of perpetual pre-adolescence, explained George Chuck, a plant molecular geneticist at the University of California at Berkeley.
"One of the consequences of staying juvenile forever is they don't flower, they don't become sexually mature," he said.
Instead of burning energy to reproduce, the plants build up starches that are easily degraded into sugars that are fermented to biofuel.
The plants with the gene, Chuck and his colleagues report this week in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, stored as much as 250 percent more starch in their stems than plants without it.
The breakthrough, the researchers note, could make the production of cellulosic ethanol easier and cheaper than current methods.
In addition, since flowering is prevented with this gene, the risk is reduced that the transgenic plants will contaminate wild plants, one of the concerns about genetically modified crops.
Cellulosic breakthrough?
Researchers are struggling to overcome the expensive pre-treatment process used in the production of cellulosic ethanol, which requires a lot of heat and caustic chemicals, noted Chuck.
"All the treatment just raises the cost of processing the biomass," he said. "Whereas we showed that you can skip the pretreatment if you use our biomass with a lot of starch in it."
In their process, researchers add an enzyme called alpha amylase to degrade the starch to sugars as well as enzymes that break down cell walls, but skip the expensive pre-treatment process entirely.
In theory, this could make cellulosic ethanol more affordable.
Earlier this month, an independent panel appointed by the National Academy of Sciences concluded that the government was unlikely to meet a target of producing 16 billion gallons of cellulosic biofuel a year largely because the technology to produce the fuel cheaply doesn't exist.
Chuck called his team's approach "a first step" in the direction of reaching that goal, though he doesn't know if it can be improved upon and scaled up in time to reach the target.
Nevertheless, he said, the research does show a somewhat ironic way to move away from using corn in producing biofuels, which competes with food for livestock and people.
"From the whole food-vs.-fuel debate, I think the answer may be putting aspects of the food into your biofuel," Chuck said. "Things like starch, building up starch in your biofuel cropland."
More on biofuels:
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- Race for better biofuels heats up
- Is algae biofuel too thirsty?
- Venture capitalist eyes cellulosic ethanol
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How independent are different cognitive skills during development? Is the modularity seen in the studies of adult neuropsychology disorders mirrored by modularity in development? Are developmental neuropsychological disorders explicable against cognitive models? What restrictions are there to...
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I have a firm conviction that if we continue in the same vein as we are , we will be able to take this great institution of ours to greater heights, so that it retains its rightful position as one of the premiere institutes of learning in Maharashtra and our Country..
Kopargaon Taluka Education Society started K.J.Somaiya college of Arts and Commerce in June 1964 in Kopargaon because Kopargaon had made some advance in the field of agriculture, but educationally it was still an area of darkness. Our Founder Chairman, then MLA, the late Shri. K. B. Rohamare, affectionately known as Dada, realized the necessity of educating young boys and girls, children of farmers and peasants and established this society. Active social and political workers who were also interested in the cause of education whole-heartedly supported him. Among these, the leading figure was Karamsibhai Jethabhai Somaiya who had one of his sugar factories at Lakshmiwadi, about 10 Kms. away from Kopargaon. He agreed to extend all possible financial help, which he eventually did. And so the name of the college is K. J. Somaiya College, Kopargaon. Advocate Shri. V. M. Korhalkar donated seven-acre land and that is where the college is situated today. Sanjivani and Kolpewadi sugar factories as well as a large number of co-operative societies in Kopargaon Taluka were also among the initial donors.
During the last 50 years of its life the college has evolved steadily. In 1964, the college did not have its own building. Today the college boasts not only of a building of its own, but also a multi-purpose hall, a special library building, a meeting hall, a separate building for Science faculty, Boys and Girls hostels etc. There has been a steady increase in the number of students, the subjects taught and the faculty has improved not only quantitatively but also qualitatively.
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Stunning short film for Port magazine focuses on London boxing gym
There's something about boxing that has long beguiled creatives – maybe it's the purity of the sport, the complex and hard-to-relate-to reasons that draw people into the ring and the balletic rhythms so paradoxically present in such a brutal context. For its new issue, Port magazine has commissioned filmmaker Anthony Austin to create this beautiful, moving and moody film on the Fitzroy Lodge boxing gym under Waterloo station. Made in conjunction with Mother, it's a visual feast of a five minutes, shot with a care and precision that make it really stand out.
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Bryant-Swift won her singles match on court two.
Feb. 22, 2014
FRESNO, Calif. - Boise State women's tennis fell 4-1 on the road to No. 63 Santa Clara Saturday afternoon in Fresno, Calif. Senior Anissa Bryant-Swift recorded Boise State's lone team point in the match with a straight-set victory on court two. She also teamed up with doubles partner Milena Toseva to record the only doubles win for the Broncos. The loss drops Boise State to 4-3 overall with the Mountain West Conference opener against Fresno State looming Sunday morning in Fresno.
Santa Clara won the battle of the Broncos Saturday afternoon by opening with the key doubles point. SCU claimed wins over Boise State's Sandy Vo and Morgan Basil (8-4) on court one, as well as over Megan LaLone and Teal Vosburgh on court two in a tie-break 8-7 (4). Boise State's lone victory was on court three where Bryant-Swift and Toseva defeated Stephanie Skaras and Nicolette Wolny 8-7 (9).
Anissa Bryant-Swift recorded the Broncos lone victory as Boise State was trailing 3-0 in the team score. The senior from Bellevue, Wash., downed Santa Clara's Chelby Cooke 7-5, 6-2 at No. 2 singles.
Toseva fell on court four 6-0, 6-0, while Morgan Basil lost on court five 7-6 (5), 6-0, followed by Megan LaLone's defeat on court six 0-6, 6-3, 6-4.
Boise State's No. 1 and three singles players did not finish their matches once the team point was decided. Sandy Vo was up 1-6, 7-5, 5-1 on court one over Katie Le of Santa Clara, while Teal Vosburgh was tied 6-7 (2), 6-1, 1-1 when they were stopped.
Boise State (4-3) vs. No. 63 Santa Clara (3-3)
Feb. 22, 2014
Fresno, Calif. (Fresno State)
Santa Clara def. Boise State 4-1
Doubles Results
1. Le/Silva (SCU) def. Vo/Basil (BSU), 8-4
2. Cooke/Rouvillois (SCU) def. LaLone/Vosburgh (BSU), 8-7 (4)
3. Bryant-Swift/Toseva (BSU) def. Skaras/Wolny (SCU), 8-7 (9)
Order of finish: 1,2,3
Singles Results
1. Sandy Vo (BSU) vs. Katie Le (SCU), 1-6, 7-5, 5-1 DNF
2. Anissa Bryant-Swift (BSU) def. Chelby Cooke (SCU), 7-5, 6-2
3. Teal Vosburgh (BSU) vs. Danielle Silva (SCU), 6-7 (2), 6-1, 1-1 DNF
4. Delphine Rouvillois (SCU) def. Milena Toseva (BSU), 6-0, 6-0
5. Stephanie Skaras (SCU) def. Morgan Basil (BSU), 7-6 (5), 6-0
6. Nicolette Wolny (SCU) def. Megan LaLone (BSU), 0-6, 6-3, 6-4
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NVIDIA 2013 Linux Graphics Driver Year-In-Review
For the ninth year in a row I am issuing year-in-review articles concerning the state of NVIDIA's (and separately, AMD Catalyst) Linux graphics driver and the accomplishments the driver's made in the past calendar year along with benchmarks of all notable driver releases this year. NVIDIA's made a lot of progress on the Linux front this year, especially for any Linux gaming stakeholder, so let's get started on our 2013 NVIDIA Linux Year-In-Review.
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Intel HD Graphics Linux 3.13 + Mesa 10.1 Update
In continuing from yesterday's article that offered up fresh benchmarks of Intel Sandy Bridge & Ivy Bridge CPUs with the latest Linux code atop Ubuntu 13.10, out today are new graphics benchmarks using the very latest open-source Intel Linux graphics driver code and trying out CPUs with HD Graphics 2000, 2500, 3000. The open-source Intel graphics driver has certainly matured a lot since the debut of Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge CPUs!
16 December 2013 - 1 Comment
NVIDIA Linux Anti-Aliasing Performance Update
After delivering Radeon Gallium3D MSAA benchmarks earlier in the week to share where the open-source AMD driver is at in its support for multi-sample anti-aliasing, here's some AA benchmarks from NVIDIA's high-class binary Linux graphics driver. The NVIDIA Linux driver offers some of the best anti-aliasing support among Linux graphics drivers.
14 December 2013
Radeon Gallium3D MSAA Mesa 10.1 Git Benchmarks
It's been a while since last looking on the anti-aliasing performance of the R600 Gallium3D driver so for this article we have some fresh MSAA benchmarks of the driver from Mesa 10.1-devel and using a Cayman-based high-end AMD Radeon graphics card.
11 December 2013 - 28 Comments
AMD APU vs. Radeon GPU Open-Source Comparison
Earlier this month I ran some benchmarks showing that with the very latest open-source AMD Linux graphics driver code, the AMD APU Gallium3D performance can be ~80%+ the speed of Catalyst, the notorious Linux binary graphics driver. For end-users curious what the AMD A10-6800K "Richland" APU performance is comparable to when it comes to discrete Radeon graphics cards with the R600 Gallium3D driver, here's some weekend comparison benchmarks.
8 December 2013 - 51 Comments
AMD APU On Linux: Gallium3D Can Be 80%+ As Fast As Catalyst
After running earlier this week a 21-way graphics card comparison with Intel, AMD, and NVIDIA GPUs, there were requests by some Phoronix readers to see some new APU performance numbers. For ending out November, here's new Catalyst vs. Gallium3D driver benchmarks on Ubuntu Linux for the AMD A10-6800K with its Radeon HD 8670D graphics. The results with the latest Linux kernel and Mesa are very positive towards the open-source AMD driver where in some tests the performance can nearly match Catalyst! For at least one Source Engine game, the open-source driver can now even run significantly faster than the binary driver.
30 November 2013 - 56 Comments
21-Way Open-Source AMD/Intel/NVIDIA GPU Benchmarks On Linux
If you are hoping to snag some deals on computer hardware this holiday shopping season, for helping guide you in any graphics card purchases are a fresh round of benchmarks of 21 different graphics processors from the Intel HD Graphics, AMD Radeon, and NVIDIA GeForce families tested on their respective open-source Linux graphics drivers.
28 November 2013 - 42 Comments
Open-Source NVIDIA Driver Works On Some GeForce 700 GPUs
With being in the process of checking out several new NVIDIA GeForce 700 GPUs on Linux, now that I have out of the way the GeForce GTX 760 / 770 / 780 Ti / TITAN Linux benchmarks and Windows vs. Linux NVIDIA benchmarks, I decided to see how these four "Kepler" graphics cards are working with Nouveau, the open-source NVIDIA graphics driver that's written through clean-room reverse-engineering. Up until recently Nouveau has just been an open-source community project, except now NVIDIA is beginning to support Nouveau and open-source, so let's see how it runs on this latest high-end graphics hardware.
27 November 2013 - 10 Comments
8-Way AMD Gallium3D vs. Catalyst Ubuntu GPU Benchmarks
While I'm now onto benchmarking several new NVIDIA graphics cards under Linux and also the AMD Radeon R9 290, earlier this week I ran some more open-source vs. closed-source driver benchmarks on Ubuntu Linux. Here's fresh benchmark results when comparing eight AMD Radeon graphics cards on the open (Gallium3D) and closed-source (Catalyst) drivers and running various Linux OpenGL workloads.
16 November 2013 - 22 Comments
Radeon Gallium3D Improvements Compared To Legacy Catalyst
Recently I published OpenGL benchmark results on Phoronix showing the open-source R600 Gallium3D driver competing with Catalyst for Radeon HD 5000/6000 series graphics cards. For the Radeon HD 7000 series and newer "GCN" graphics cards that are supported by the different RadeonSI driver, the performance has a ways to improve. What wasn't included with those recent Phoronix articles were looking at the performance for the Radeon HD 4000 series GPUs, which is now only supported by the open-source driver and the Catalyst Legacy driver that doesn't work on modern Linux distributions. Therefore, for this article we're looking at the Catalyst Legacy performance on Ubuntu 12.10 (as well as its open-source R600g driver at the time) and compare it to the OpenGL performance found out of the box on Ubuntu 13.10 and then with the latest Linux 3.12 and Mesa 10.0 driver code.
7 November 2013 - 36 Comments
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Shooting video with a 360-degree camera like the new Kodak PIXPRO SP360 takes a slightly different mindset. Throw away what you've learned about shooting with a normal camera — there's a new format in town.
The current industry climate in LA is changing rapidly as tech and creative are coming together more often than not to collaborate on innovation and storytelling. Here's some insight from a recent talk at Creative Mornings LA.
CES kicks off each new year with various industries and organizations converging in Las Vegas to showcase the hottest and newest in technology. Working with some of those companies and industries we enjoy staying up-to-date on trends - take a look at what we thought made an impact.
Creative Block - it's a real thing and our creatives have some experience trying to overcome it. Here are ten tips we recommend to keep the inspiration flowing.
Storytelling in advertising is nothing new. In fact, our ancestors did it around campfires. Capture this spirit (for a more sophisticated audience) with 6 books for your content marketing.
Music has the ability to evoke emotions, feelings and even a memory. It gets even more interesting when visuals are used to bring lyrics to life. Our resident Video Editor, Kevin Strick, shows us just why the marriage of visuals and music is so interesting in this brief history of the "music video".


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Old Hararians Sports Club will tonight host Oliver Mtukudzi and The Black Spirits, who returned home on Sunday from a successful five-week tour of the United States.
It is the first time that The Black Spirits will be performing at the club, which is associated more with athletic games than with night-long revelry.
"We have made thorough preparations for the show, which we think will go a long way in proving the effectiveness of sports clubs hosting musical shows," said Stanley Manyaya, the promoter of the gala.
He said they had wanted to host the big gig at the Andy Millar Hall at the Exhibition Park (formerly Harare Showgrounds), but it was booked for exams.
Manyaya said: "Usually, we hold our shows at Andy Millar Hall but this time there are exams going on and we had to switch the show to Old Hararians."
Mtukudzi, away from home for almost seven weeks, is set to receive a thunderous reception from his fans, who were starved of his music during his absence.
It is a perfect homecoming for the talented showman who has just succeeded in marketing his new album, Vhunze Moto, in the United Kingdom and the US.
After its release in late February, Vhunze Moto got off a to a slow start but has since shot to the top of sales in almost every record marketing company.
During his tour, Tuku, as he is called in musical circles, put up impressive performances at various venues, including the New Orleans jazz festival where he performed before 500 000 people.
He shared the stage with Bonnie Raitt, who performed his delightful tune, Hear Me Lord. Mtukudzi will be supported by the Four Brothers act which has regained its poise after the death of band leader, Marshal Munhumumwe, who died in October, 2001.
The Four Brothers have been superlative in the shows they have held so far. To many, it is as if Munhumumwe is still alive because they are still performing their early hits with the same gusto they exhibited when the cheerful vocalist was fronting the group.
Nothing much has changed in their act, which is entertainment value-for-money.


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Laura's Gourmet Granola is available in four very satisfying flavors and the "which flavor are you?" Sampler Pack is designed to let you try all four with a little cost savings for you. So don't worry if you don't know if you're "vanilla, peanut, pumpkin or applelicious." We know you'll know as soon as you get out of the box and into these bags.
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Artisan crafted since 2004 in four mouthwatering flavors (soon to be five), Laura's Gourmet has grown significantly due to its distinctive flavor and texture, making it an ideal granola whether consumed out of the bag or as an ingredient for a variety of baked goods. Laura's Gourmet Granola is all-natural. With names like Vanilla Almond Crunch, Honey Roasted Peanut Crunch, Pumpkin Pecan Crunch and AppleLicious Crunch, crunching never tasted so good. Look for Hot Chocolate Crunch, our second nut free granola with just a hint of chipotle, designed to raise the heat, but never kick one out of the kitchen.


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Language separates us from animals; the same way unitards, badly grown moustaches and singing along to bad pop songs on karaoke, separate us from our dignity. Learn a new language in the comfort of your own home by saving up to 83% on a six-month or twelve-month online language course with Livemocha. Choose from the following:
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As the world's largest online language learning community, Livemocha fuses traditional learning methods with online practice and interaction with native language speakers from around the world. You can choose to learn an array of languages from the usual and extremely useful French, German, Mandarin Chinese, Portuguese, Spanish and Estonian, to more 'niche' languages – that will really impress the new intern when you meet at the water cooler again – such as Lithuanian, Urdu, Farsi and Hebrew.Learning a new language not only gets your brain going but opens up opportunities to live and work abroad, as well as making it much easier to say "Don't touch my burrito" in a foreign language, without being misunderstood. The best part is that you will be able to do the course in the comfort of your own pyjamas, as everything is online; allowing you to learn at your own pace and convenience.


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Best of Delaware Award winners are selected by readers, which makes it a tremendous honor to be part of an elite group helping to make the state of Delaware a uniquely enjoyable place to live.
The DuPont Country Club was selected as the Best Golf Course.
The Hotel du Pont Green Room was voted "best" in the following categories:
In addition, both will participate in the 23rd Annual Best of Delaware Party on July 21 at the Chase Center on the Riverfront in Wilmington, Del.
The event will help raise money and awareness for nonprofit organizations that enrich the lives and education of children, including:
"I am so pleased that our teams' efforts are able to be recognized with such an honor," said Lisa Bolten, director of Hospitality. "It is a wonderful privilege to participate with other winners in such a worthy event. Congratulations to DuPont Hospitality for their accomplishments!"
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July 2, 2015
The Obama Administration is launching a new campaign to promote the Affordable Care Act. The President hits the road later this week while some lawmakers continue calling for a delay of the program.
Healthcare.gov was offline for repairs this weekend and is getting daily overnight upgrades. The Obama administration is promising to have the troubled website fully operational by the end of the month. But Republican Senator Kelly Ayotte says the issues go much deeper. She is calling for a timeout in the implementation of the program.
"There are significant problems. Let's convene a bipartisan group and say how do we get this right for health care and the country."
CBS News has learned former Obama Health Care consultant David Cutler delivered a warning to White House economic advisor Larry Summers three years ago.
The memo said: I do not believe the relevant members of the administration understand the President's vision or have the capability to carry it out.
"It is frustrating, any time you really want to see something succeed because you believe it is good for people and it doesn't get off on the right foot," said former health care consultant David Cutler.
But there are signs Americans are at least beginning to get accustomed to the health care law.
A new poll shows 55 percent of those surveyed say they know enough to understand how it impacts them. That's up 8 percent in the last month.
On Wednesday, the President meets with volunteers in Dallas who are helping sign people up for health insurance coverage.
The administration is expected to release enrollment numbers for the first time in mid-November.
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Day 16 Alexandrouopolis to Belgrade, Serbia
Felt a bit down today. The realisation that the trip was coming to an end, it was hammering down with rain and the roads were slippy as hell.
The roads in Greece were completely empty. We headed along a main motorway heading West and the only cars we saw were Mercedes and BMW. It was as if everyone with a normal car could not afford the petrol to drive it and only the super rich were able to get around by this mode of transport.
We stopped at a garage around Komotini for fuel only to be told they can't take cards as they can't afford the charges from the bank for the line to use the card. Luckily we just had enough in Euros to pay. It seems to me Greece is not in a happy place at the minute, just like me.
However something must change soon and it did. As soon as we crossed the border into Bulgaria the roads changed to the tarmac we enjoy and take so much for granted in the UK.
It was still raining but that did not matter as we now had grip. We made quick progress and soon made the Serbian border.
Another easy crossing and another toilet stop for Al.
He was not feeling any better so I suggested we head for Belgrade and find a hotel. A single room each and a little bit of comfort. He was more than happy with that so off we went to the Best Western in the suburbs of a city that has been in the news so much in the last 10 - 15 years.
There is no way I was coming to Belgrade, paying 90 Euros for a room and not getting out and seeing some of the city, so I ordered a taxi, bundled Al in and headed into town.
We had a wander around the centre admiring all the pretty women I mean sights, and came across a pub with English football on. We found a seat outside the pub right next to the busy walk way, I had a beer whilst Al stuck to the coke and we chilled, just watching the world go by. As my riding partner was feeling a bit better we decided to find some food but as he was still recovering we opted for a good restaurant rather than a street vendor.
We did get chatting to a guy who told us Red Star were playing that night and that the prodigy were playing in town early hours of the morning, I desperately wanted to go, but Al just was not playing.
Fully satisfied we retired to the hotel for a well earned nights rest.
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Archive for May, 2007
Thin and Wide
Posted in Virtualization on May 27, 2007 2 Comments »
By now there have been a number of good articles and blog posts that help explain the concept of thin provisioning. Some of the better ones have been posted by Tony Asaro and Marc Farley.
Dynamic or Thin Provisioning
Posted in Virtualization on May 20, 2007 2 Comments »
Since Hitachi announced the new USP V with Dynamic Provisioning last Monday, there has been a lot of buzz about the dynamic or "thin provisioning" capabilities of this platform. Popular blogs like RupturedMonkey have had some interesting discussions about this, and other vendors have been rushing to publicizing their thin provisioning capabilities, or announcing their intent to [...]
Going Beyond Virtualization
Posted in Sustainability, Virtualization on May 14, 2007 3 Comments »
Today, Hitachi and Hitachi Data Systems announced the new Hitachi Universal Storage Platform V, which will take us to new levels of virtualization, performance, scalability, and delivery of storage as a service.
Mark Lewis' Virtualization Principle
Posted in Virtualization on May 6, 2007 3 Comments »
I appreciate the post that Mark Lewis made on The Virtualization Principle since it finally gives me the opportunity to understand his thoughts around storage virtualization.


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Bryan Bienek, of Dilworth, talks to Megan Lien, who just moved here from Georgia and spent two hours in line in the cold and wind, while warming up with a hot cocoa after the two of them both got what they went to Target for Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012, in Fargo. They both found the same 32-inch flat screen televisions on sale and still in stock when they got to them. Dave Wallis / The Forum
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Kristen Stewart & Dakota Fanning Rock The Runaways Red Carpet in NYC
18th March 2010 | 4 comments | 3 people like this
Kristen Stewart shimmered in Pucci and Dakota Fanning sparkled in Elie Saab for the New York premiere of The Runaways at the city's landmark Sunshine Theater.
Original Queens of Noise, Joan Jett and Cherie Currie also rocked the red carpet for music video turned silver screen director, Floria Sigismondi's highly anticipated new movie. Based on lead-singer, Cherie's biography, Neon Angel the biopic shows the beginning and the end of the first...
KStew, NYC, Morning TV & Me – Pics & Report (Fan-Girling Ensues)
12th February 2010 | 8 comments | 2 people like this
Rather too long ago I promised a run-down from Kristen's appearance on the Regis & Kelly Show back during the New Moon promo.I was lucky enough to get a ticket and, as potentially the most avid KStew fan out there, was trying my hardest to not fan-girl out – with such severe jet-lag, it's all too easy to give in to the sleep deprived hysteria – especially being in...
Red carpet and cast at New Moon event, London
14th November 2009 | 2 comments | 2 people like this
As my first post, I thought this was quite a good representation - it's a concert-slash-movie-slash-book and a very Twilighty event - there's red-carpet and cast and I get to go... in short, I'm all about it!When I arrived at London's Battersea Evolution, and once beyond the gate – fabulous New Moon wrist band accessory in place – you walked straight up to the red carpet!
Lit by a glowing "moon"...
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Rochdale have handed new one-year contracts to winger Matt Done and goalkeeper Matt Edwards.
Done, 22, came through the youth system at Wrexham before joining Hereford in June 2008. He signed a short-term deal at Spotland last summer but earned another six months in January and went on to score six goals in 36 appearances.
Done said: "As soon as I was offered a new deal, I knew I'd sign. I was delighted to be offered a new deal and I'm looking forward to next season."
Second-choice keeper Edwards, 20, had only been on month-to-month deals at the League One club this season.
"I'm happy I have security now," said Edwards. "I know I'm still young and have spent two years in the number two slot and I want to work as hard as possible and make the number one shirt mine."
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Things To Do
The National Park Service recommends planning in advance. Please see Things to Know Before You Come!
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Park Rangers can provide answers to questions and information about the Statue's history and current island operations. Several historic images of the Statue are on display, and park brochures are available. The schedules for Ranger-guided tours and the ferries are posted for public viewing. The National Park Service Passport Validation Stamp is also available.
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A walk from the ground floor to the Statue of Liberty's crown is roughly equal to walking up a 22 story building! Crown access includes the original torch display, the Liberty Island Museum, and the pedestal observation level. Expect to see panoramic views at the pedestal observation level, limited views of Brooklyn from the crown level, and Alexandre Gustave Eiffel's framework that supports the Statue of Liberty. Anyone visiting the crown must be able to walk up at least 154 steps on a confined spiral staircase.
Crown access is limited. Advanced reservations are required. See our Visiting the Crown page for more information.
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The Statue of Liberty's stone pedestal was designed by famed architect Richard Morris Hunt. The pedestal was designed to compliment the Statue of Liberty rather than overwhelm it. The structure was constructed and paid for by the United States. The pedestal is roughly half the height of the entire monument. The pedestal offers panoramic views of Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey and the New York Harbor. All pedestal tickets include access to the Liberty Island Museum.
Pedestal access is limited. Advanced reservations are highly recommended. See our Visiting the Pedestal page for more information.
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It took twenty-one years for the Statue of Liberty to progress from an idea in the mind of Edouard de Laboulaye to a colossal copper statue designed by the artist Frederic Bartholdi. The Liberty Island museum, located in the lobby of the pedestal, chronicles the difficulties and triumphs two countries overcame to build a symbol of freedom. The museum also covers how the Statue of Liberty's interpretation has changed since its erection in 1886.
A pedestal or crown ticket is required to access the Liberty Island museum. Please visit the Fees & Reservations page for more information on pedestal and crown tickets. Most of the information in the museum, including photos of some of the artifacts, is available on our History and Culture page.
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Park Rangers provide English-language guided tours throughout the day. Tours will provide a general history of the island and of the Statue, including some of the following:
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Glitzy launch in Milan for 2012 Giro d'Italia route
Gentler Giro promised by organisers, Stage 3 to honour Wouter Weylandt and race number 108 retired
Less than 24 hours after the 2011 season – at top level at least – came to an end with the Giro di Lombardia, on Sunday Milan played host to the presentation of the 2012 Giro d'Italia route.
Organisers promised a kinder Giro this year following last year's race, which was also overshadowed of course by the death of Wouter Weylandt. The Leopard Trek rider was honoured at today's presentation, amid promises that the Giro will not forget him.
The Belgian sprinter won Stage 3 of the 2010 Giro, and was killed in a crash on Stage 3 of this year's race; in 2012, Stage 3 will be dedicated to his memory, and the number 108, which he sported last year, will never be worn in the Giro again.
Compared to the Tour de France, the Giro may sometimes seem like a younger sibling with something to prove, as manifested by the difficulty of last year's route, or the fact that this week it has stolen a march on the Tour by officially unveiling its plans 48 hours before organisers reveal the full route of that race.
Some aspects of the presentations are similar – the stars of cycling watching attentively as the route is revealed, or the race organisers explaining the features of specific stages – but the Giro presentation very much takes its cue from Italian TV's plethora of light entertainment shows.
To give just one example, where else would you see Alberto Contador lowered into the studio, clutching the Giro d'Italia trophy, inside a cage apparently made from the same mirror tiles they use on disco balls?
If he made a similar entrance at the Court of Arbitration for Sport next month and the panel were as bedazzled as the studio audience seemed to be today, all bets would be off as to whether the appeals by UCI and WADA against his acquittal on doping charges would stand a chance of succeeding.
Even if he's still racing in 2012, Contador in all probability won't be around to defend his title – his big aim next year, assuming he's not banned, will be to add a fourth Tour de France title.
However, his Saxo Bank-SunGard team will be guaranteed star billing in the opening days of the race, which gets under way in their home country, Denmark. Indeed, Contador has already tried out the time trial route in Herning, the Danish town that is the birthplace of his team manager, Bjarne Riis.
It will be the tenth time that the Giro has started outside Italy, with three stages – including the opening days prologue – in Denmark.
Following a rest day to allow the transfer back into Italy, racing resumes with a Team Time Trial in Verona on the Wednesday – a similar pattern to that adopted when the race started in the Netherlands in 2010.
The following day sees a flat stage that more or less follows the Via Emilia, the third sprinter-friendly stage of the race after the two road stages in Denmark, but things are shaken up a bit more on Stage 6 from the hills of Umbria to the Adriatic Coast.
That stage features climbing on gravel roads including ramps of up to 20 per cent, although it is classified as a medium mountain stage, as are four of the seven stages that follow. The South of Italy misses out this year, with the race coming close to Naples before swinging back up towards the northwest.
The other three of those opening 13 stages give yet more opportunities to the sprinters, who are no doubt looking on the 2012 itinerary – or at least the first two thirds of it – much more favourably than they did last year's, when opportunities for them were few and far between.
That changes from Stage 14 onwards, however, with five of the final seven road stages designated as high mountain, including what is likely to be a decisive Stage 20 on the final Saturday that takes in the Tonale, the Aprica and the Mortirolo ahead of a summit finish on the Stelvio.
Other highlights of what promises to be a thrilling final week in the mountains includes a stage finish at the ever-chic ski resort of Cortina d'Ampezzo in the Dolomites on Stage 17, while the race comes to a finish, as it did this year, with an individual time trial in Milan.
You can find full details of the 2012 Giro on the Italian version of the race website – scroll through the individual stages at the top of the page and click through for details – once you are on a particular stage, clicking on 'Planimetria' will give you the stage map, 'Altimetria' the stage profile, and 'Dettaglio salita' the profiles of individual climbs (if applicable).
Don't they both look so happy, It was tweeted by Contador, will he even be there next year??
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16th October 2011 - 20:47
Contador - faces being stripped of his 2011 Giro title presumably?
Cavendish - dropped out early from this year's race because he doesn't like hills.
Good choice of cyclists to promote the race huh?
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17th October 2011 - 8:53
What about Cavs new SLR! what a cracker! he must be on a decent mint now!
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This week, Fordham professor Mark Naison's article "The Coming Revolt: When Will the Sleeping Giant Awake?" took top honors as the week's most read piece.
The Decline of Women in America
Kamala's Campaign and the Crenshaw Office
Nyabingi Kuti: The Crenshaw office is one of the main reasons that Kamala is now ahead by a razor-thin margin. Over 500 volunteers of all races and ages came to Crenshaw and banged out over 25,000 calls in two weeks in support of Kamala.
Meg's Vicious Campaign
Randy Shaw: Few actions are more despicable than a multi-millionaire promoting making life worse for the very poor. Yet that's what California Republican Governor candidate Meg Whitman is doing to get votes, even arguing that our lowest-income families should be removed from welfare altogether after two years.


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I currently am trying to choose between a Palm Treo 700wx and a Motorola Q. These are the only two options I have.
I'm pretty sure I will only be using it for voice and then the PDA features.
I see the Q doesn't have a touchscreen & stylus but it has the larger screen.
The 700wx has a smaller screen but has a touchscreen & stylus and will accept my SD cards.
I'm looking for those features I've mentioned but I'm also looking for an easy transition from my iPaq 3950.
Will the software I use on my PocketPC 2003 OS be compatible with these phones or will that depend on the software?
I don't know which to go with...
Does anyone have any advice for me?
Thanks much!
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I was trying to implement this technique on CSS-Tricks Chris shared, in a wordpress theme. I can make it work with static html page, but its not working with a wordpress theme for some reason. I have a plain template I have created using initializer, they provide a main.js file for any javascript to be used. I put the javascript for the youtube resize in that file. Its included in the head. I have the wordpress wp enque script in the head above the include for the main.js and it doesnt seem to work. Its currently on my local server for development.
here is the wrapper I put around the javascript for wordpress that I have used before to get javascript to work – http://pastebin.com/at5A4Xab
Any help would be appreciated – Thanks, Clayton
u should use http://css-tricks.com/video-screencasts/103-integrating-fitvids-js-into-wordpress/
Thanks for the quick reply. I added to the above http://pastebin.com/at5A4Xab to show how I wrapped the js for it to work with wordpress. I will review the video to see if I pick up on anything.
after using what he said to do in that screencast I get the error in console "jQuery is not defined jquery.fitvids.js:88
(anonymous function)"
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Posted By Scott Baradell On January 2, 2007 @ 9:00 pm In Legal Matters | 2 Comments
In a court case that highlights the mounting difficulties photographers face in protecting their work, a California portrait studio has sued Playboy for publishing an image without the studio's permission.
The image: a high school portrait of future Playmate Colleen Shannon.
Shannon gave the photograph to Playboy for publication, but did not have permission to do so, argues Carla Calkins, owner of Mother Lode Photography [2] in Diamond Springs, Calif.
The Sacramento Bee [3] talked with Stephen Morris of the Professional Photographers of America, who said that fast-and-loose interpretations of fair use are effectively "taking money out of photographers' pockets."
Mother Lode's suit alleges that Playboy has shown a "a pattern of willful disregard" for the copyrights of professional photographers.
Early last year, Playboy was involved in a much-publicized dispute [4] with Jessica Alba after a photo of the actress appeared on the magazine's cover without her permission. Alba threatened to sue but the dispute was settled out of court.
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2 Comments To "Portrait Studio Sues Playboy for Copyright Violation"
#1 Comment By Niles J Fuller On January 27, 2009 @ 12:09 pm
If anybody is taking business away from professional photographers it's the phony photographers from PPA. That's what PPA stands for (Phony Photographers of America)They have $300 degrees and pan themselves off as professionals.
Even as amateurs as they are the laws should protect photographer's images.
Niles Fuller
#2 Comment By Tom On October 21, 2009 @ 6:12 am
Hef and company have been stealing original work for decades. As a budding writer in the early seventies, I submitted a good story about a large, viscious dog to Playboy. It was rejected, of course, but a remarkably similar idea appeared in another story that appeared in an issue of the magazine soon thereafter. In fact, it contained a full-page illustration of a viscious lap dog. You can't copyright a good idea but what Hefner did was unethical at best and downright criminal at worst. When that sleazebag finally buys the farm, I won't be saying, "Aw, that's too bad."
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Hon. Frank P. Geraci Jr. '77
Monroe County Court Judge
Rochester, New York
Judge Frank P. Geraci Jr. has been a Monroe County Court judge since he was elected to the position in November 1998. He earned both his bachelor¿s degree and his juris doctorate at the University of Dayton.
Between college and law school, Judge Geraci served as the deputy clerk of the City Court of Rochester. After being sworn in as an attorney, he began working in the Monroe County District Attorney's Office. As a special assistant district attorney, Judge Geraci prosecuted a variety of criminal cases, including DWIs, burglaries, rapes, robberies and homicides. While in the District Attorney's Office, Judge Geraci headed the DWI Bureau and the Organized Crime-Investigations Bureau. He also worked in the Career Criminals Bureau.
In 1983, Judge Geraci was appointed as assistant United States attorney in the Western District of New York. He represented various agencies of the federal government, including the FBI, IRS, DEA and Secret Service. Bank robberies, drug conspiracies, prison escapes, threats against the president and fraud were some of the many types of cases Judge Geraci handled during his tenure in this office.
In 1987, Judge Geraci formed a partnership with Jonathan Feldman, who is now a United States magistrate judge. The law firm of Geraci and Feldman specialized in the litigation of civil and criminal cases.
In November of 1991, he was elected to serve as a Rochester City Court judge. He held this position until he was elected to his current position in 1998. As a Rochester City Court judge, he was active in supporting alternative programs designed to help break the cycle of criminal activity in the Rochester community, like the Day Reporting Center, the Rochester Drug Treatment Court and the Rochester Teen Court.
Judge Geraci has been active in the Monroe County Bar Association and served on the Board of Trustees, Law Day Committee and Memorial Committee. He has served as cochair of the Seventh Judicial District's Committee to Promote Trust and Confidence in the Legal System and was president Board of Directors for the University of Dayton National Alumni Association and president of the UD Alumni Association's Rochester Chapter.


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Smashing things up on a small scale is destined to bring you joy this month, especially using a pestle and mortar like in Science Class - go for a hard two handed thump down from above your head to start with, followed by a gentle grinding until your will is meted out.
Generalisations have never been better starred than in 2012, even the broadest ones look set to provide moments of apparent insight and informed opinion even you do not immediately realise. Just beware saying anything about Israel or North Korea as the planets are on the verge of giving up on those countries and you insult them at your own peril until the 17th of March.
2012 will be the year of unbelievable prosperity for all Aries especially if you include laughter, friendship and the stars in the sky in your calculations. (If you were thinking we were talking about money then it all depends how much you have at the end of 2011.)
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Ok so this is an older video but I took some time and added an intro/YouTube link/Facebook link that I will use on all of my videos. Let me know what you think.
Ok so this is an older video but I took some time and added an intro/YouTube link/Facebook link that I will use on all of my videos. Let me know what you think.
Very cool video, makes me wish I was fishing right now instead of working. Speaking of which, I gotta go !!
Tight Lines..
Pretty cool video, looked like a fun little fight in the canal. Can't wait to try and target my first tarpon this year. Definitely on my to do list for 2013. Keep the videos coming
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Good job on the video and tarpon.
Loved watching this!! Thanks for posting
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Watched a few of your vids on youtube. What editing program are you using? Good Job keep them coming!
I use Adobe Premier Pro CS6 and Adobe After Effects CS6. I use the 2 of them together for most videos.
I like that Castlerock intro.... Good poon fight right there. Thanks again.
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Thats awesome. I love that size tarpon. How were you fishing for them?
Awesome intro and great Tarpon action. Especially loved the part where the poon jumped over the kayak!
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What's so good?
By Philip Friedman | Mar 16, 2013 | Total plays: 47,798
The track is called "Light & Love," and was written to raise awareness for Benjamin Curtis of School of Seven Bells. Curtis was recently diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoblastic Lymphoma, and as he begins battling the cancer, his friends have set up a website where you can show your support for him. You can check out the site right here and give your support, prayers, well wishes, etc.
The song is another example of how Teen Daze has truly made producing tracks an art. With warm synths and piano, few producers can build a soundscape like Teen Daze can, and I can only imagine Benjamin Curtis listening to it and being encouraged as the musical community rallys behind him.
With that, Benjamin Curtis we wish you a speedy recovery and strength through this difficult time.


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The Union County Sheriff's Office Animal Control was notified this morning of a missing Llewellin Setter. The dog is a male named Chett. He is wearing a collar and Id. He is 5 yrs old and not neutered. The owner resides in the Fulton Co area but are up here working and would really like to find the dog. Chett is white with brown specks and a brown head. Contact Mike with any info: 706-439-6052
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In her long and famously prolific career as a novelist, Joyce Carol Oates has worked in many different modes, from the social realism of her National Book Award-winning "them" (1969) and the neo-Gothic storytelling of "Bellefleur" (1980) to the dreamlike historical fiction of "Black Water" (1992) and "Blonde" (2000), both finalists for the Pulitzer Prize. In "The Accursed," Oates combines elements of all of these styles in a bravura performance that has yielded her best, most entertaining and engrossing novel in years.
Set in Princeton, N.J., in 1905-06, this ambitious, often wickedly satirical yarn imagines the great social transformations of the early 20th century through the eyes of wholly fictional and real-life characters, including a trio of presidents of the United States — Woodrow Wilson, Grover Cleveland and Theodore Roosevelt — along with Upton Sinclair, Jack London, Samuel Clemens (better known as Mark Twain) and other legends of the era.
This piece first ran in Printers Row Journal, delivered to Printers Row members with the Sunday Chicago Tribune and by digital edition via email. Click here to learn about joining Printers Row.
Amazingly, Oates wrote the first draft of "The Accursed" nearly 30 years ago and finished it only recently. Printers Row Journal caught up with the 74-year-old author by phone to discuss the novel's remarkably protracted gestation; here's an edited transcript of our chat.
Q: I was at a literary conference in Key West a little more than a year ago when I heard you say you were working on a novel whose first draft you'd written in 1984, which I now know was "The Accursed." How was it that you returned to that manuscript after so many years?
A: When I first began teaching at Princeton University in the late 1970s, I conceived a novel set at Princeton and that part of New Jersey, which is very rich in history. I had access to a great university library, the Firestone Library, which has a great deal of material on Woodrow Wilson, including his letters. So I began this long, postmodernist Gothic novel that would deal with many social issues in the early 20th century, including the class struggle, women's struggles and particularly the racial struggle, but cast in a Gothic storytelling vein. I drew a big map of Princeton at that time, with my fictitious houses mixed in with the real houses. The real houses, like Drumthwacket, are beautiful and enormous; many are still lived in by private families, although Drumthwacket is now the governor's mansion. So the novel has its origins in to me a very vivid, living history and a specific place, with houses, parks, trees, churches and the Princeton Theological Seminary, which I walk past all the time. I wrote a draft, but I wasn't satisfied with the voice, which seemed to me too 19th century. I needed a way to make it a little more contemporary, even though the story is set in 1905.
Q: You wrote a number of neo-Gothic novels around that time, including "Bellefleur," "A Bloodsmoor Romance" and "Mysteries of Winterthurn."
A: Yes, and each one has its own particular voice. "Mysteries of Winterthurn" was my favorite of that series, and like it, "The Accursed" has many historical figures that are quasi-real. Woodrow Wilson is quite real, of course, and I use some of his letters more or less verbatim. Jack London was a fascinating personality, and the way he behaves in my novel, which seems quite extreme and even demented, is based on the observations of people who knew him. Upton Sinclair, I knew a bit about him; the cabin in which he lived part of the time was on Rosedale Road, which I drive all the time going to the university. I also did some research on Theodore Roosevelt.
Q: But the narrative voice remained a problem.
A: Yes, and so I put the draft aside for many years while I was working on other projects. Sometimes I would take it out and start to rewrite it, but I'd get to about page 30 and stop, because I'd just not have the voice. I did this probably 10 times over the years. In 2011, I took it out again, and this time I had an idea, which was to focus on a theme. The theme I came up with was the moral indifference, really the tangible and unconscionable indifference, of the ruling white Christian class to African-Americans and their social situation, including the activities of (racist groups). With that focus, I rewrote the novel in a voice that seemed adequate for that theme. The characters and some of the plot are the same, but they're expressed in a different language now. I'd never had an experience quite like that, and it was very thrilling for me to take each chapter up from the old novel and reshape it, condense and compact it, give it a certain velocity.
Q: Did the original draft have the same narrator, the aristocratic Mr. van Dyck, who's looking back on the events from the vantage point of many decades later?
A: Yes, but he's more contemporary now, less 19th century. His wit is a little sharper, and he doesn't talk as much.
Q: How accurate are the portraits of the various historical figures in the book? Was Woodrow Wilson, then president of Princeton, in fact a paranoid, neurotic person?
A: Yes, he was. He was extremely vain. He had a public self and a private self, and the private self was extremely hypochondriacal. He had an armamentarium of all these different medicines. He used enemas because like many people of that era, he took laudanum, which caused constipation. His paranoia may have been fueled by some of the drugs he was taking.
Q: That was a period of a lot of faddish thinking about health, as we know from T.C. Boyle's "The Road to Wellville."
A: Yes, and a lot of those fads seem to us in 2013 really quirky and dangerous. Anyway, Wilson was extremely mean-spirited, a vicious enemy. He focused his paranoia on Dean Andrew West, who was a very popular presence at Princeton. He was a bachelor, and today it would seem evident that Dean West was gay, and that he had an entourage of gay graduate students. The feud between President Wilson and Dean West, over the location of the graduate college, consumed everyone in the town at that time. My office at Princeton is on the sixth floor of a very nice building called New South, and I can sit at my window and look out over the treetops at the graduate college on the hill, which is there because Dean West won the battle of Princeton. President Wilson retired, but then became governor of New Jersey and, finally, president of the United States. But it was all because he failed at Princeton. It's very funny, because he had this ignominious defeat and was held in some contempt, but went on to become president of the country.
Q: Certain events in the plot, including the willful behavior of some of the female characters, are interpreted by some in the novel as supernatural — in fact infernal — when really they're the first stirrings of modernity.
A: Yes, exactly. Some of those things, such as the emergence of homosexuals, were considered literally unspeakable. Queen Victoria, you know, was so completely disbelieving that there could be an unnatural love of women for women that there were never any laws against lesbianism in England. There were simply no words for it. And that's the way it was in Princeton in these years, also. But of course there were, as you say, stirrings of modernity in young people, and more adventurous people, who were looking ahead and being very critical of the old 19th century notions. Those stirrings were very palpable, such as in the women's suffrage movement. But the racial tragedies were continuing at that time, and things were not really changing for the better. There were some communities in New Jersey where (racist groups were) extremely powerful. And the Christian leaders of the time, out of cowardice perhaps, were complicit. They had a terror of miscegenation, of race-mixing; nobody wanted their beautiful white daughters with a black man. That was a major taboo.
Q: In the past you've said that the supernatural is not real in your fiction except as a projection of the subconscious mind, but there are moments in "The Accursed" in which, as a reader, I wasn't so sure. Early on, for example, three characters encounter what appears to be the ghost of a young black woman who was lynched.


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Matt Campbell Turbocharged and supercharged Toyota 86 is a wicked beast.
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Matt Campbell We pit Kia's new force-fed two-door against our defending Car of the Year champion.
Toyota Prius SUV under consideration
Matt Campbell High-riding fuel-sipper may be the next addition to the Prius family.
Toyota local manufacturing decision by mid-2014
Matt Campbell Australian executive confirms timing for make-or-break decision on local production.
Toyota reveals Aqua Cross city SUV
Matt Campbell Off-road styling pack previewed for brand's Prius C city car.
Toyota Prius C convertible uncovered
Matt Campbell Aqua Air concept drop-top could be the most efficient open-top cruiser ever made.
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Matt Campbell Second concept version turns red and goes right-hand-drive for Tokyo.
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Matt Campbell Japanese brand's popular sports car prototype has a handling upgrade pack, but still no more power.
Toyota HiLux updated
Matt Campbell Top-selling ute gets better safety and price hikes for most models.
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Matt Campbell Local manufacturing takes another hit as more jobs go.
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Matt Campbell New look for the brand's most popular off-roader.
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To outsource or not to outsource in the age of technology
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Processing invoices is rarely a company's core skill, and nor should it be. But if invoices are going unpaid or being paid in duplicate, the success or otherwise of such back office functions will inevitably have an effect on the bottom line.
Many organisations have opted to outsource such functions so that efforts can be concentrated on the profit earning front end of the business. The advantages of BPO (business process outsourcing) include being able to tap into a third party's specialist knowledge, leveraging economies of scale that the BPO provider has garnered, and taking advantage of lower cost locations that the BPOs favour.
But is the ever increasing adoption of enabling technologies watering down the appetite for outsourcing?
I was recently talking to a European Finance Shared Services Director about the transition his company made to automated invoice processing, and their choice to implement technology rather than outsource the function.
"Just two years ago the technology wasn't good enough to support our business functions", he explained. "Back then, outsourcing was more feasible [for our business]. But with technology picking up at the rate it is, in a few years manual labour won't have a play in the P2P process at all".
He suggested, however, that implementing a technological solution was not always straightforward. It took the company three years to roll out their invoice processing solution across Europe. Results have been positive, but a little on the slow side, largely because of cultural issues bubbling up and the requirement to knowledge-up on legislative aspects for solutions concerning invoices.
"We predict a cost reduction of 10 – 15% on a new solution we are rolling out. By regularly monitoring the project and staying flexible in our approach, we can act quickly to meet business demands. If we had outsourced invoice processing, we doubt we would have had the visibility of important management information".
Whichever method you choose for your business, the argument will revolve around cost efficiency and efficacy. Both outsourcing and the implementation of software require investments in terms of implementation and maintenance, but the returns are nearly always there.
In an age where developments in technology are arguably outpacing the developments offered by most BPOs, it will be interesting to see how the BPOs upgrade their own technological offerings to compete with stand-alone technologies.
What results have you had with outsourcing business processes within your organisation? Has your attitude changed with technological advances?


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Chinese Bullet Train Maker Orders RecallAugust 12, 2011 5:09 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — A Chinese bullet train manufacturer announced a recall Friday of 54 trains in the latest embarrassment for a problem-plagued prestige project following a July crash that killed 40 people. The recall adds to growing signs official attitudes toward the bullet train are shifting and Beijing might scale back its rapid expansion of the high speed rail network.
Union Workers Rally Against Crystal Sugar LockoutAugust 12, 2011 5:07 am | by Dave Kolpack, Associated Press
MOORHEAD, Minn. (AP) — Hundreds of American Crystal Sugar workers and others showed up in Moorhead with signs, banners and even guitars Thursday in a rally for employees who have been locked out for 11 days. About 1,300 union workers have been locked out of five sugar processing plants in Minnesota, North Dakota and Iowa in the company's first labor impasse in 30 years.
Boeing Struggles To Keep Up With DemandAugust 12, 2011 5:04 am | by Joshua Freed, AP Business Writer
Boeing booked 19 new orders for its 777 and said on Thursday that it needs to build its commercial planes faster to keep up with demand. Boeing said unidentified customers ordered seven more of its 777s. Cathay Pacific ordered 12 of the planes late Wednesday. Boeing now has a backlog of 293 of its 777s and more than 3,400 of all civilian planes.
GM Recalls Impala, LaCrosse ModelsAugust 12, 2011 5:02 am
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors is recalling some 2012 Chevrolet Impala and Buick LaCrosse models to fix safety problems. GM says 11,915 Impalas are being recalled in the U.S. and Canada because a power steering fluid hose gets too close to the catalytic converter. The hose can melt, and fluid can leak and start a fire.
HTC Buying Stake In Dr. Dre Headphone MakerAugust 11, 2011 9:07 am
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp. says it will pay about $300 million for a 51 percent stake in the U.S. maker of Dr. Dre headphones. HTC said Thursday its alliance with Dr. Dre's Beats Electronics LLC will provide a "flawless listening experience for our customers.
China Halts Bullet Train Manufacturing After Deadly CollisionAugust 11, 2011 9:03 am | by Joe McDonald, AP Business Writer
BEIJING (AP) — China has frozen approval of new railway projects and halted some bullet train manufacturing, stepping up an overhaul of its controversial high-speed network after a July collision that killed 40 people. The crash, along with delays on a new Beijing-Shanghai line blamed on equipment failures, embarrassed the communist government and fueled public anger at a bullet train network that critics say is dangerous and too costly.
A123 Will Make GM Electric Vehicle BatteriesAugust 11, 2011 9:02 am
DETROIT (AP) — General Motors Co. said Thursday that battery maker A123 Systems Inc. will produce batteries to be used in future electric vehicles being sold in select global markets. The Detroit-based automaker said the battery packs will be built at A123 Systems' Livonia facility.
NAM Urges Admin to Stop New Ozone StandardsAugust 11, 2011 8:59 am
Washington, D.C. – Today, 35 state manufacturing associations joined the National Association of Manufacturers (NAM) in asking President Obama not to move forward with the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) proposed ozone National Ambient Air Quality Standard (NAAQS). The state associations cautioned the President that this proposal will create more uncertainty for manufacturers and increase compliance costs for each state, which will hurt job growth.
Fired Worker Injures Coworkers At NY PlantAugust 11, 2011 8:57 am
MALTA, N.Y. (AP) — Police say a man fired from his job at an upstate New York computer chip plant construction site has been charged with assaulting four former co-workers, including one hit in the face with a fire extinguisher. The Saratoga County Sheriff's Office tells local media that 42-year-old Eddie Robinson Jr.
U.S. Trade Deficit Widens To $53BAugust 11, 2011 8:55 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — American producers sold fewer industrial engines, electric generators and farm products to the rest of the world in June, pushing the trade deficit to the highest level since 2008 and dealing another blow to an already struggling economy. The deficit rose 4.4 percent to $53.
Additional Shares Purchased In Tognum TakeoverAugust 10, 2011 9:37 am
Stuttgart/London – Daimler AG and Rolls-Royce Group plc have acquired additional shares in Tognum AG equivalent to 0.83 percent of its equity. Upon completion of the public tender offer, the two companies will have acquired at least 95 percent of Tognum's shares through their joint venture, Engine Holding GmbH.
Harman Fiscal 4Q Proft FallsAugust 10, 2011 9:34 am
STAMFORD, Conn. (AP) — Speaker and headphone maker Harman International Industries Inc. said Wednesday its fiscal fourth-quarter profit fell to a fraction of what it was a year ago on tough comparisons to a prior-year period boosted by a $115.4 million profit from discontinued operations.
Aberdeen Plant Humming 24 Hours A DayAugust 10, 2011 9:30 am | by Jacob Jones
ABERDEEN, Wash. (AP) — Little more than a low hum sounds from the tangle of steel pipes in the production area of the Imperium Grays Harbor biodiesel facility in Aberdeen, but the plant is churning around the clock. Workers in bright safety vests hustled to direct trucks during a recent visit.
Pfizer Ending Manufacturing At TN FacilityAugust 10, 2011 9:28 am
BRISTOL, Tenn. (AP) — Pharmaceutical company Pfizer Global Supply is ending manufacturing and logistics operations at its Bristol, Tenn., facility, but the plant will continue its commercial and support operations. Pfizer is looking to consolidate plants after purchasing Bristol-based King Pharmaceuticals.
Job Openings Rose In JuneAugust 10, 2011 9:27 am | by Christopher S. Rugaber, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Employers posted more job openings in June and layoffs fell, a sign that hiring could improve a bit in the coming months. The number of available jobs rose to 3.1 million, up from 3 million in May, the Labor Department said Wednesday. It was the highest total since March.
Raytheon Gets $32M U.S. Navy ContractAugust 10, 2011 9:25 am
TEWKSBURY, Mass. (AP) — Defense contractor Raytheon Co. said Wednesday it received a $32.2 million contract from the U.S. Navy to design and develop a GPS-based system that coordinates a variety of systems on Navy ships. The program will support real-time positioning, navigation, and timing data services, including weapons, combat systems, and other command, control, communications and intelligence systems, Raytheon said.
Singapore Air Orders 8 Boeing JetsAugust 10, 2011 5:41 am
SINGAPORE (AP) — Singapore Airlines Ltd. says it has ordered eight Boeing jets for $2.3 billion to help bolster expansion plans. The carrier said in a statement Wednesday that the eight Boeing 777-300ERs are scheduled to be delivered in its 2013-2014 financial year and will be operated on medium- and long-haul routes.
Electric Boat Will Cut CT JobsAugust 10, 2011 5:39 am
GROTON, Conn. (AP) — The U.S. Navy's primary contractor for submarines says it will lay off 65 workers in October. Spokesman Robert Hamilton said Tuesday the Groton (GRAH'-tun), Conn.-based Electric Boat company regularly reviews its workforce requirements. He says it informed workers Monday.
Wholesale Inventories Rose In June For 18th MonthAugust 10, 2011 5:36 am | by Martin Crutsinger, AP Economics Writer
WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale companies added more autos, machinery and computers to their stockpiles in June, pushing inventories up for the 18th consecutive month. Sales at the wholesale level rose 0.6 percent in June, the Commerce department said Wednesday. That followed a 0.3 percent drop in May.
China's Auto Sales Up 6.7 PercentAugust 10, 2011 5:35 am
BEIJING (AP) — China's auto sales rose 6.7 percent in July but growth was well below the double-digit surge of the past two years, an industry group said Wednesday. Some 1.01 million passenger cars were bought in July in the world's biggest auto market by vehicle sales, according to the government-authorized China Association of Automobile Manufacturers.


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5 years later, developer says Robstown outlet mall 'is actually going to happen'
CORPUS CHRISTI - Despite delays during the past year, there will be an outlet mall in Robstown, the project's developer emphasized Wednesday.
Dolphin Ventures first approached Nueces County in 2007 about purchasing 50 acres next to the Richard M. Borchard Regional Fairgrounds. The group also has contracted 26 acres of adjacent farmland, but the project was delayed multiple times because the slowed economy.
"This is actually going to happen," Rick Carduner, Dolphin Ventures partner, told Nueces County Commissioners Court. "I couldn't say that with a straight face 8 months ago, but there's nothing going to stop us now."
The item was slated for a workshop, so though progress was discussed, the county did not take any action.
When Carduner approached the county in 2007, the price of the project was set at $50 million and 350,000 square feet. The cost now has risen to $62 million for a 290,000 square-foot facility.
Carduner explained in the outlet industry there are 12 key tenants, and for a successful project, five of them need to be convinced to sign a letter of intent. It's been difficult, he said, because after five years, the tenants have become skeptical.
"It's kind of like herding cats," Carduner said.
The development group brought in Lockhard, a real estate developer, to increase the project's credibility. Lockhard put up $5 million, which is being used to market to retail tenants, Carduner said. He said it also will be used to purchase the land from the county. In 2008, the group agreed to pay the county $2.3 million.
Lockhard is responsible for the Towncenter at Creekside in New Braunfels.
Carduner said seven tenants have signed letters of intent and developers are negotiating lease terms with another 25, accounting for about 53 percent of the facility.
The group plans to close on the land by the end of the year and start construction in the first quarter of 2013.
Carduner said the goal is to open in April 2014, in time for the summer tourist season. The theme at Outlets at Corpus Christi Bay will be beach meets the Old West, he said.
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1 IND Luck- They need a franchise quarterback.
2 WAS Griffin- Read above.
3 MIN Kalil- They do have some pressing needs but they need the blindside of Christian Ponder protected. Receivers are easier to find than left tackles.
4 CLE Richardson- Since Holngerm doesn't like to pick receivers early, he won't pass on this great talent.
5 TB Claiborne- Talib looks finished, Barber won't last another season, and Eric Wright is inconsistent. I could be wrong here though since Caliborne is a bit unstable.
6 STL Blackmon- They can't pass on him. Rams do have pressing needs but Blackmon could be a huge star.
7 JAC Ingram- They need more pass rush which has been said for the past four years it seems like. At least Mincey is starting to pick it up.
8 MIA Tannehill- Matt Moore was decent last year when he came in, but he's not a franchise quarterback.
9 CAR Cox- Carolina was the worst run defense in the league last year. They need to add someone desperately to get their defensive up to par with their offense.
10 BUF Reiff- This is an easy pick since the Bills always have offensive line problems and they just lost Bell. A left tackle is a must here.
11 KC Floyd- This is a stretch here because Kansas City have other pressing needs. Floyd is too good to pass up here and he brings some much needed explosion to the offense.
12 SEA Kuechly- One of the most complete players in the draft. He may go higher but just don't see needs for MLBs. Seattle needs one here so this is a no brainer.
13 ARI DeCastro- I know guards aren't usually picked high but DeCastro is considered to be a top prospect. Arizona could use a few other parts but guard will be worth it.
14 DAL Barron- I can't remember the last time Dallas didn't have safety problems. Safety is a must pick here & I hear Dallas writers are raving about him. This should be a lock if available.
15 PHI Poe- This is a bit of a risk but he has too much upside to drop anymore. Eagles had problems stopping the run and they'll take a chance here like they always do.
16 NYJ Jones- Jets have needed a pass rusher for years now and finally get a first rounder. They seem high on Jones although I'm not too sure about him.
17 CIN Gilmore- With the loss of Leon Hall, cornerback becomes a need and Gilmore could do the trick. He has some off the field issues, but hey it's the Bengals right.
18 SD Upshaw- San Diego is another team that struggles to get to the passer but they could go with a cornerback here. I'm not sure what to expect here, they are random.
19 CHI Coples- Another risky pick here but Bears are pretty aggressive. Plus they are looking for Peppers counterpart on the other side and this could do the trick.
20 TEN Brockers- Titans need some major muscle on their defensive line but they could go d-tackle or d-end here. They signed Wimberly and hope Derrick Morgan can break out so I'll go with d-tackle here.
21 CIN Glenn- Benglas have a solid offensive line but they do have a big hole now that long time guard Bobbie Williams is gone. They could go at d-end here but Glenn is at perfect value here.
22 CLE Adams- With Richardson coming in, they need to improve the oline mainly on the right side. Adams or Jonathan Martin was a toss up here but Adams is getting more looked at apparently by Cleveland.
23 DET Kirkpatrick- After how poorly that secondary played in the 2nd half of the season, they need massive help. Kirkpatrick has some issues off the field, but he fits well covering up the loss of Eric Wright.
24 PIT Hightower- Steelers love taking defensive players or offensive lineman. I'll go with a defensive player and it will be to replace James Farrior. Hightower and Timmons as a long time duo could be gold.
25 DEN Worthy- This is a reach but the Broncos need help on the d-line at all costs. They have little quality with mostly backups on the front line. Worthy could bring something to the table.
26 HOU Wright- Texans need a 2nd receiver because Kevin Walter simply doesn't cut it anymore. Wright is a big time long threat that could create several mis matches.
27 NE McClellin- Pats don't have many holes but they could really use a pass rusher. Patriots may trade one of these picks but regardless they need a pass rusher.
28 GB Mercilus- He may go in the top 20 but he could fall this low. Packers are in need of pass rushers as well (I've been saying that far too often with teams). What happened to hitting the QB?
29 BAL Fleener- This pick is a bit out of nowhere but Ravens could use a tight end. They haven't had a good one since Todd Heap and Flacco needs all the help he could get.
30 SF Hill- The overload of receivers continue since that was the only thing really holding the Niners back in beating the Giants last year (catching punt returns would have been nice too).
31 NE Smith- I don't know if they are keeping this pick, but if they are safety would be smart here. Smith is a bit of a reach but the safety play was horrendous last year for the Pats.
32 NYG Martin- Giants have a leaky offensive line and should pick Martin here despite a poor season by him. They could go in a couple directions here but tackle sounds right.
55 ATL Massie- I have no idea who to take here but I'm hoping it's a tackle.
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New Toolkit: Child Sex Trafficking: A Training Series for Frontline Officers
The IACP, the FBI and the Department of Justice's Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, developed a training series to educate frontline officers on how to recognize and respond to victims of child sex trafficking. The videos are centered around the premise of:
Recognize the indicators / Rethink the situation / Respond appropriately and refer for investigation
The toolkit contains a series of training videos to be utilized for training within law enforcement agencies across the country:
• Introduction (2:54)
• Traffic Stop (12:05)
• DV Call (12:10)
• School (10:32)
• Hotel (11:49)
• Hospital (11:46)
• Street Patrol (10:25)
This series of training videos depict sworn law enforcement officers demonstrating alternative responses to different types of scenarios involving child sex trafficking. In addition to the training videos, the toolkit includes:
• Pre-training Instructions for Supervisors
• Discussion Guide
• Tip Card
• Fact Sheet
• Indicators
• Glossary of Terms
• Pull-out 11 x 17 Poster with fillable field for local point of contact for referrals
To request a copy of the Child Sex Trafficking: A Training Series for Frontline Officers, please click here on the Wufoo link and complete the information requested.
Upcoming Tools and Resources:
Trainings Events for Frontline Officers
In winter of 2014, IACP will conduct four pilot training events with the training videos and toolkit in select jurisdictions including locally (suburban Maryland and rural Virginia) and outside of the Virginia and Maryland area with both immediate and longer term impact evaluations.
Law Enforcement Training Manual
A training manual is being developed and will be released in a hardcopy form as well as be available online and on DVD. This training manual is being targeted to law enforcement on how to recognize and respond to CSEC in the field. The subject matter content will be integrated into a training curriculum based on adult learning theory.
New Online Training Course
The IACP will develop a new online training course on how to recognize and respond to CSEC in the field built on the Law Enforcement Training Manual curriculum and incorporating the training video series.
Community Resource Mapping Template for Law Enforcement
IACP will produce tools and resources to promote law enforcement coordination and collaboration with federal agencies, multi-jurisdictional task forces and non-profit services providers involved in CSEC. This will include a map of existing CSEC resources at the national and regional levels and a Community Resource Mapping Template to enable law enforcement to map local resources and partners in their community.
Promising Practice Brief
IACP will publish a resources brief that highlights an effective law enforcement practice in a community with a strong multi-disciplinary response to CSEC. It will be designed to inform police officers and demonstrate a success in the field.
CSEC Advisory Working Group
IACP convened a CSEC Advisory Working Group of police chiefs, national and international law enforcement representatives, prosecutors, training academy officials, subject matter experts in July 2013 in Washington, DC to:
• Examine the current state of law enforcement practices and policies on CSEC
• Assess the gaps/needs of the field
• Provide guidance on the development of tools and resources for the toolkit
IACP's Youth Focused Policing website
Community Oriented Policing Services
FBI Innocence Lost
National Center For Missing & Exploited Children
Social Services Indicator Card (This card provides tips on identifying possibly child victims of sex trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation.)
IACP's Violence Against Women Program Resources on Human Sex Trafficking
The Crime of Human Trafficking: A Law Enforcement Guide to Identification and Investigation
For more information, please contact Program Manager Kelly Burke at email@example.com or 800-843-4227 ext. 842.
This project is supported by Cooperative Agreement Number 2012-CK-WX-K033 awarded by the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions contained herein are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. References to specific agencies, companies, products, or services should not be considered an endorsement by the author(s) or the U.S. Department of Justice. Rather, the references are illustrations to supplement discussion of the issues.


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THE NATIONAL AIDS Control Programme (NACP) has called for active involvement of all Ghanaians to ensure that the success achieved over the past few years in reducing HIV infections in the country is maintained.
It is gratifying to note that the Programme, through various efforts, has helped reduced the menace of the pandemic.
Currently, HIV prevalence in the country has fallen from 3.6% in 2003 to 3.1% in 2004 and 2.7% in 2005, and this has been through the relentless efforts of various agencies and individuals including the Ghana AIDS Commission, the AIDS Control Programme of the Ghana Health Service, the country's health development partners, non-governmental organisations and civil society.
However, we should rather be cautioning against complacency and calling for intensified efforts to curb the pandemic. And this is where Ghanaians should assist the government in its crusade to fight the disease.
Government has on several occasions asked for active and productive collaboration between the public and the private sectors in meeting the needs of the country. It is therefore a welcome decision of the Family Health International's to partner with government and franchise private health facilities to provide state of the art treatment and care for patients living with HIV/AIDS.
This paper believes that providing care for people living with HIV/AIDS is a pivotal strategy in managing the HIV/AIDS pandemic. However, there are very few private health care facilities with the ability, knowledge, or personnel to carry out this activity, leaving the public sector heavily burdened.
But certain private and reputable medical centres in the country have come out to close the gap affecting the private sector in this area. The Holy Trinity Health Centre, the Nyaho Medical Centre and the Akai House Clinic have however shown that centres of excellence in the private sector can equally serve the needs of the general public provided the public sector engages them appropriately.
These centres have huge responsibilities of providing comprehensive care for HIV/AIDS patients who call on their facilities. The decision of these three health centres to serve people living with HIV/AIDS will take some of the load off the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital.
Now that the private sector has ventured into providing care for those with the disease, we should bear in mind the availability of the anti-retroviral medicines for these unfortunate people.
We should realise that the provision of anti-retroviral therapy to those living with HIV/AIDS is no easy task. It involves a complex series of activities ranging from determining the need as well as developing practical solutions to meet that need.
According to statistics, Ghana has over 500,000 people living with HIV/AIDS. We need to ensure that they get access to the treatments they need and adhere to the treatment. The sorry aspect is that the National Insurance Health Scheme does not cater for anti-retrovirals, but government has put in place essential and efficient mechanisms to provide these medicines to all who need it.
Noting that 60% of all medical care is provided in the private sector, this sector should be encouraged and assisted to adequately provide these medicines to people living with HIV/AIDS. It is the hope of this paper that all those interested in improving HIV/AIDS care and public health, will collaborate with these private sector health centres to improve the health status of Ghanaians.
Let us therefore reach out with this unique public private partnership in the interest of all and sundry, especially those currently living with HIV/AIDS.