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Welcome to St. Paul's Lutheran Church
Ireton, IA
Worship Schedule
Sunday Services 9:00am
Summer Midweek Services-Wednesday's, 6:00pm Sub Sandwiches, 6:30pm Service
Sunday School Sunday's 10:15am (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Sr. LYF 2nd & 4th Sunday 10:15am (Falls, Winter, Spring)
Adult Bible Study Sunday's 10:30am (Fall, Winter, Spring)
Communion 1st, 3rd & 5th Sunday
Pastor Andrew Carlson
Church Phone: 712-278-2324
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St. Paul's website: http://stpaulsireton.blogspot.com
The Fifth Sunday after Pentecost-June 28, 2015
Divine Service 75 Midweek Attendance 18
Organist: Jeanna Negaard
Acolytes: Kamryn Rus & Addison Van Oort
Greeters: *Terry & Linda Van Wyhe, Don & Dorothy Van Wyhe
Elder of the Month: Arven Koopmans
Altar Guild: Connie Koopmans, Missy Eilts, Kathy Heuer
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Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – Divine Service/Building Fund
Wednesday: 6:00 p.m. – Sub Sandwich Supper
6:30 p.m. – Midweek Service
Thursday: 7:00 p.m. – Women's League
Next Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – Community Worship Service/Potluck
In Our Prayers:
From our congregation: Jacob Hoogland, Lloyd Eilts (cancer), Phyllis Winterfeld (shoulder surgery), Marilyn Rostermundt
Other requests: Jesse (Sonichsen) West, Sandy Gregg (brain tumor), Shirley Cain (brain tumor), Curtis DeVries (cancer), Janet Brown (cancer), Jim Bertram
Servicemen: 1SG. Mike Shannon, TSgt. Jesse Richardson, HM3 Rodrigo Banda, CPL Aaron Hoogland
Missionaries: Shaun Daugherty: Missionaries in China, Rev. Henry Witte: Missionary to Hispanics
BUILDING FUND SUNDAY: Today is Building Fund Sunday.
BONNIE ON VACATION: Bonnie is on vacation through Sunday, July 5th.
COMMUNITY SERVICE & POTLUCK: The Community Worship Service is next Sunday, July 5th at the Ireton City Park at 10:30am. A potluck meal will follow. Meat, drinks and tableware will be provided. Please bring a side dish and your own lawn chair. We will not have our regular 9:00am worship service that day.
VOTER'S MEETING: Our next Voter's Meeting is Sunday, July 19th at 10:30am. Mark your calendar.
FAREWELL POTLUCK: We will have a farewell potluck dinner Sunday, July 19th at 12:00pm for Pastor and Dana. The 19th will be his last Sunday service.
MIDWEEK SERVICES: Our midweek services continue on Wednesday evenings. We have a sub sandwich supper at 6:00pm and the service at 6:30pm. July 22nd will be the last midweek service.
VBS REGISTRATION FORMS & SIGN UP SHEETS: VBS registration forms can be found in the Narthex. Children from 3 years old (accompanied by a parent) to 5th grade may attend. Please fill out the registration form and attach the $5.00 registration fee. Make checks payable to Ireton VBS. Return the form to the VBS box in the Narthex. The deadline to sign up is July 12th. VBS will be August 3-6, 6:00-8:30pm at the 1st Reformed Church. A short program will be held Thursday evening. There are signup sheets at each church for helpers, drink and snack donations. No more old t-shirts are needed.
SERMON SUMMARIES: Confirmation students can do sermon summaries during the summer for next year.
The Call
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night: a man of Macedonia was standing there, urging him and saying, "Come over to Macedonia and help us." (ESV Acts 16:9)
We see in the book of Acts the growth of the early church and how God worked through the individual churches and the apostles to bring this about. In modern times God still works in mysterious ways, yet He still works through individual congregations and pastors to carry out the Great Commission.
There are District Presidents and circuit visitors, who know the churches in their districts/circuits and seek to find pastors that would be a good match with those churches. There are also call committees from congregations that know their church's needs and work with a list of profiles of pastors to prayerfully find the right match. The congregation then has the final say on whether to extend a call to the pastor that the call committee recommends. The pastor prayerfully considers the call and is led to either accept or decline the call.
Through this whole process the Holy Spirit works to match up the right pastor with the right congregation to carry on the task of the Great Commission.
As I am writing this article for the newsletter there is a congregation in Alaska praying for a pastor and getting ready to vote to extend a call to me or not the last week in May. If they decide to extend the call to me, then official "Call" documents have to be drafted and mailed. Dana and I will then be faced with the most difficult decision in our lives, but not without the Holy Spirit's guidance.
Pastor Andrew Carlson
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Tuesday, June 03, 2008
TV Land Announces Stars Attending 6th Annual TV Land Awards; TV One July 2008 Highlights
They join previously-announced honorees Mike Myers, Garry Marshall, the casts of Roseanne and The Golden Girls and Jonathan Winters. The show will tape this Sunday, June 8 at The Barker Hangar in Santa Monica, CA and will premiere on TV Land the following week on Sunday, June 15 at 9 p.m. ET/PT.
Justin Timberlake will present The Legacy of Laughter Award to Mike Myers.
Penny Marshall, Cindy Williams, Henry Winkler, Jack Klugman and Dick Van Dyke will present The Legend Award to Garry Marshall.
Robin Williams will present The Pioneer Award to Jonathan Winters.
More will come on the TV Land Awards very soon, so check back with us!
Now let's move on to some TV schedules! TV One has released its July 2008 schedule to us. As we mentioned in our June highlights last month, they are doing weekday marathons from 10am-4pm for the summer and they will have a 24-hour Martin 4th of July marathon from 8pm to 8pm July 5.
The 10am-4pm weekday blocks for this month include a birthday tribute to actress Roz Ryan by airing episodes of Amen, Good News, All About The Andersons, Bid Whist Party Throwdown on July 7. On July 14, TV One presents a Roc Fights Back marathon following the sitcom's storyline surrounding neighborhood drug dealer Andre (Clifton Powell) and his effect on the community. On July 15, it is a Boston Public marathon featuring all of the American Idol finalist Tamyra Gray's episodes. On July 22, it is a Eve Girl Power Marathon, featuring all stories about the hijinx of Shelley, Rita and Janie. Fastlane, Cedric the Entertainer Presents, A Man Called Hawk, Divorce Court, and Hangin' with Mr. Cooprer round out the other series marathons.
Other notable highlight is an All of Us Marathon. On Saturday, July 26 starting at 12 noon through 9pm, TV One presents an All of Us 'Celebrity Drive-By' Marathon that features episodes full of famous guest appearances from notable stars such as Beyonce, Boris Kodjoe, Will Smith, Allen Payne, Tyra Banks, Serena Williams, Vivica A. Fox, Paula Abdul, and many more.
New on DVD/Blu-ray (June)
06/02 - Parks and Recreation - Season Seven - The Farewell Season
06/02 - Parks and Recreation - The Complete Series
06/02 - Soap - The Complete Series (Mill Creek)
06/02 - The Abbott and Costello Show - The Ultimate Collection
06/09 - The Facts of Life - Season Six
06/16 - The Cosby Show - Season 7 (Mill Creek)
06/16 - The Cosby Show - Season 8 (Mill Creek)
06/16 - The Cosby Show - Seasons 7 & 8 (Mill Creek)
06/16 - Laverne & Shirley - The Complete Series
06/16 - The Odd Couple - The Complete Series
06/16 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Twelfth and Final Season
06/16 - Two and a Half Men - The Complete Series
06/23 - George Lopez - The Complete Fourth Season
06/23 - Workaholics - Season Five (Blu-ray)
06/30 - The Donna Reed Show - Season 3 (MPI Home Video)
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Sitcoms Airing Tonight
Wednesday, July 1
The Middle - "Valentine's Day VI" (ABC, 8:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Valentine's Day aims its sights on the Heck kids when a nervous Brick finds out that his quirky girlfriend Cindy wants him to kiss her on the special day, Darrin asks Frankie and Mike to help out with an exciting scavenger hunt he's putting together for Sue, and Axl begins to question his girlfriend Devin's request that he not give her anything for what she considers to be a lame tradition.
The Goldbergs - "Just Say No" (ABC, 8:30PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
As the presidential election approaches, Erica finds herself strongly supporting candidate Walter Mondale. After learning Beverly always votes for whomever Murray tells her to vote for, Erica sets out to educate her mother and goes horribly wrong when Beverly favors another candidate. Meanwhile, Barry wants to appear on an athletic game show to prove his prowess after losing a wrestling match.
Modern Family - "Rash Decisions" (ABC, 9:00PM ET/PT) (Repeat)
Phil is starting to feel the teenage cold shoulder from Luke, and with Andy hanging around a lot recently as his apprentice, he easily steps in as his new right hand man. Meanwhile, Gloria and the doctors suspect that Joe might be allergic to Stella which leaves Jay in a very tough predicament, and Mitchell is doing some freelance legal work at Jay's closet company and working with Claire becomes a very enlightening experience for the both of them.
black-ish - "Martin Luther Skiing Day" (ABC, 9:30PM ET/PT)
On the way to the Johnson family's annual MLK holiday ski trip, Dre realizes his children may not know the significance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. so he decides to inundate them with Dr. King history facts. Once they arrive at the ski lodge, Dre finds a unique way to prepare Junior for a real world that includes intolerance.
Melissa & Joey "The Parent Trap" (ABC Family, 8:00PM ET/PT)
Mel's father and Joe's mother hit it off better than Mel would like; Lennox and Zander explore being ``friends with benefits.''
Baby Daddy - "Wheeler War" (ABC Family, 8:30PM ET/PT)
Ben tries to sabotage Ross and Riley's relationship by turning his charming adversary into a Wheeler; Bonnie attempts to join the boys' poker game.
Sitcom Stars on Talk Shows (Week of June 29) (All times ET unless noted)
Wednesday, July 1
- Adrian Grenier (Entourage) - Watch Adrian on a repeat of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon at 11:34pm on NBC.
- Connie Britton (Spin City/The Fighting Fitzgeralds/Lost at Home) - Connie is a guest on a repeat of The Late Late Show with James Corden at 12:37am on CBS.
- Aasif Mandvi (The Brink) - Aasif appears on a repeat of Last Call with Carson Daly at 1:35am on NBC.
- Brian Posehn (The Sarah Silverman Program/Just Shoot Me!) - Brian is a guest on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
- Arden Myrin (Working/Suburgatory) - Arden will be on @midnight on Comedy Central at midnight.
- Maya Rudolph (Up All Night) - Maya visits Conan at 11pm on TBS.
- Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) - Amy talks about the new Pixar film Inside Out on LIVE! with Kelly and Michael, so check your listings.
- Yvette Nicle Brown (The Odd Couple/Community) - Yvette appears on a repeat of The Meredith Vieira Show, so check your local listings.
- Jesse Tyler Ferguson (Modern Family/The Class) - Jesse is a guest on a repeat of The Queen Latifah Show, so check your local listings.
- Patti LaBelle (Out All Night) - Patti chats on a repeat of The View on ABC at 11am ET/10am CT-PT and on a repeat of The Queen Latifah Show, so check your local listings.
- Mario Lopez (Saved by the Bell/Saved by the Bell: The College Years) - Mario is a guest on a repeat of The Real, so check your local listings.
- Mark Feuerstein (Good Morning, Miami/Fired Up) - Mark appears on a repeat of The Talk on CBS at 2pm ET/1pm CT-PT.
- Jada Pinkett Smith (A Different World) - Jada talks about Magic Mike XL on NBC's Today in the 10am hour.
- Dawn Wells (Gilligan's Island) - Steve Harvey sets up Dawn on a date on a repeat of Steve Harvey, so check your local listings.
- Demi Lovato (Sonny with a Chance) - Demi can be heard on The Morning Mash Up on SiriusXM Hits 1.

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hosts Everest VBS June 15-19, where kids age 5-11 will go an icy expedition to Everest! Along the way they'll hear about God's power in the world and in our lives with Bible games & lessons, videos, projects, and snacks!
Plus, LUNCH will be served each day at Noon!
Parents can download the registration form at www.reformationlasvegas.org and email to firstname.lastname@example.com or turn in at the church at 580 E. St. Louis Ave Las Vegas, NV 89104.
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Reformation Lutheran Church is a congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America and has been a part of the Las Vegas community for over 66 years!
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This VBS is geared towards kids aged 6th grade and younger. There will be Bible lessons, crafts, snacks, games, singing and more!
Attendance is FREE! Call if your child needs a ride. Free T-shirts for the kids!
Valley Christian Church
1706 N Oatman Rd, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
June 15 - June 19
6 pm - 8 pm
Everest – Conquering Challenges with God's Almighty Power! Embark on an icy expedition where kids overcome obstacles with God's awesome power. Kids will be anchored in rock-solid Bible truths that will guide them through life's challenges. We'll sing fun songs, do crazy crafts, eat yummy snacks, play awesome games, and more. Plus, you'll learn all about Jesus our Savior and His amazing grace!
This is a free event for children ages 4 through kids entering 8th grade.
There is a nightly lesson for teens and adults too!
Register online @ ShepherdoftheHillsLV.org
Nightly Themes
Monday, June 15 - God has the power to provide.
Tuesday, June 16 - God has the power to comfort.
Wednesday, June 17 - God has the power to heal.
In His Name Christian Fellowship Vacation Bible School
405 Highway 30, Filer, Idaho
Register at ihncf.org (by June 20)
just click on the Jungle Safari link
(With a special prize for those who register by June 5)
OR register each morning of VBS at 8:30 am
It's Jungle Safari VBS! Fun for all!
City Wide Redeemer is excited to announce our Vacation Bible School for 3-11 year olds, June 15-19 from 9am-12 pm. Join us for crafts, music, snacks, games, and the greatest story ever told!
Expedition Everest - Where Kid's discover God's amazing power.
Dinner and snacks provided.
Are your kids ready for an epic adventure? Then they won't want to miss a minute at Camp Kilimanjaro, the most exciting place around! At Camp Kilimanjaro, kids will learn to walk in God's wisdom as they enjoy songs, crafts, games, goodies, and dramas. Vacation Bible School at Camp Kilimanjaro will be filled with excitement! We're calling all trekkers, ages 4 years through 6th grade, to join us in an epic expedition through Proverbs! Call the church office at 733-5248, M-F, 9-3, if you have any questions, or go to our website for a printable registration form.
We are excited to tell you about this years Vacation Bible a School, Investigation Station: Destination Paradise. We are planning a week of fun, games, snacks, great music, and new adventures. June 22-26, 6:00pm - 8:30pm at Mountain View Elementary, 1010 Clements Rd., Missoula, Mt. For more information call Christina at 406-529-8324.
Grab your ID and head on over to Agency D3TM! Come join us as we investigate the truth about Jesus! Kids will enter Worship Rally at the Headquarters and make their first stop in the Evidence Vault for Bible study. kids will also take part in:
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It's Vacation Bible School at Oasis Baptist Church like you've never experienced before! All children from 4 years old through 6th grade are welcome, you won't want to miss out on becoming a Secret Agent. Make sure to join us from June 15th - 19th. Registration starts at 5:45 were kids will receive a free T-shirt.
Emmanuel Temple CME Church
17288 Stoddard Wells Road
Victorville, CA 92393
Vacation Bible School Theme "Jesus The True Superhero" Savior, Protector, and Provider.
"Put On The Whole Armour Of God, That Ye May Be Able To Stand Against The Wiles Of The Devil." Ephesians 6:11 KJV.
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Fully furnished and equipped studio in Varkiza, Athens, with sea view, few steps from the popular sandy beach. It is recently renovated once more, to meet your expectations. It is air-conditioned and sleeps easily 4 adults, or a better a family with 2 children and place also for a baby in a crip. A baby cot can be provided if needed. It has one balkony with sea view where you can enjoy your morning coffee. Across the street there is the big pedestrial zone of the promenade and a big playground. There are many different public and private beaches in walking distance. The center square of Varkiza with lots of bus stations are at the corner. There...Read more
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Amazing price best location Varkiza with sea view Athens, Mainland & the Saronic Islands, Greece
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Varkiza is a partly urbanised area forming part of the municipality of Vari in southern Attica. It is approximately 2 km south of Vari, 22 km South of Athen's center, SW of the Eleftherios Venizelos International Airport (15 minutes drive) and the Attiki Odos, NW of Cape Sounio, and south of the Hymettus Ring. This locality is linked with Poseidonos Avenue (GR-91] (where the apartment is), and is the second most expensive area in Greece.
The Hymettus mountains lie to the northwest and the Mesogeian plain to the north ; another mountain lies toward the northeast. Most of the area's streets take names from Greek mythology, and its main street, Poseidonos, forms a connection with the route running from Neo Faliro down toward the Glyfada boundary. Forests cover a part of the municipality, but much of the mountainous area is rocky and grassy ; Varkiza has a widely known beach which takes in tennis courts, parkland and fields, restaurants, taverns, complexes and other amenities. The urban sprawl sporadically covers the farmlands, and moves west of Varkiza.
Since 2001 Varkiza has been hugely modernised.Varkiza in the 1960s was a small village for the poor but today has developed to a small town for the rich with one of the best beaches in Attiki. In the summer Varkiza population triples as Varkiza resort is right next to the top summer clubs which are located on the athenian coast.
Near the apartment there are buses which takes you to the center (E22) and others to Glyfada, where you can interchange with the tram, and others to Vari center where you can take one of the airport buses.Also the bus 171 takes you to the new metro station 'Elliniko' All bus station are in less than 100 meters distance from the apartment.
Right opposite the building is the beginning of the big sandy beach of Varkiza and the big promenade which is fantastic for walks and sunsets. At the end of it is the small marina with fish market every morning and after the marina small well preserved public beaches.
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Unisys announced in September a four-part cloud computing strategy that will enable clients to move their enterprise application workloads securely to tailored cloud environments and give them confidence in maintaining the integrity of their critical information.
In this Exclusive Q&A with Cloud Computing Journal in the run-up to SYS-CON's 4th International Cloud Computing Conference & Expo (November 2-4, 2009) - Cloud Expo Conference Chair Jeremy Geelan speaks with Rich Marcello - Unisys President, Systems & Technology - about the Unisys Secure Cloud and sets the scene for the upcoming Unisys Cloud-in-a-box.
Cloud Computing Journal: Starting at 35,000 feet, what overall relationships does Unisys see between cloud computing and the increasingly real-time needs of today's enterprise?
Rich Marcello: I believe that cloud computing will revolutionize the way enterprises obtain IT and business services because of a number of converging factors - 1) the economy has forced enterprises to rethink their traditional cost models and minimize their capital expenditures in favor of pay-as-you-go models, 2) the need for anywhere, anytime IT since data sets continue to grow exponentially, and 3) the shift in the way IT works with, for example, virtualization and automation, which enable cloud computing.
Cloud Computing Journal: So cloud computing isn't just a buzzword, it's actually a glimpse of the future of enterprise IT so far as you are concerned?
Rich Marcello: Absolutely. When you think about "IT as a service", ease of delivery, access from anywhere at anytime, the ability to have a totally flexible IT infrastructure, and the cost benefits of a subscription or pay as you go model, you realize very quickly cloud computing, in any of its forms (internal, external, hybrid) is here to stay.
Cloud Computing Journal: I understand, though, there are some concerns with moving to the Cloud.
Marcello: That's right. Security is a big concern as well as privacy of the data once it leaves a client's data centers and the ability of a cloud provider to meet the client's compliance requirements. Additionally, there's concern about whether or not a client's applications can be moved to the cloud without rewriting them. Unisys addresses each of these concerns with Unisys Cloud Computing Strategy and solutions portfolio announced June 30, 2009.
Cloud Computing Journal: Tell me more about this new Strategy and what it means to your clients.
Marcello: We announced a four-part cloud computing strategy that will enable clients to move their enterprise application workloads securely to tailored cloud environments and give them confidence in maintaining the integrity of their critical information. We're delivering on the first two parts this year beginning with our June 30 announcement and the availability of our Cloud Transformation Services, followed by our Unisys Secure Cloud Solution available on July 31. Our "Cloud-in-a-box" solution planned for later this year is a comprehensive IT infrastructure package that will enable quick and cost-effective implementation of a private cloud. We also plan to deliver hybrid cloud technologies early next year that will provide the best of managed and dedicated services by combining public and private cloud capabilities.
Our comprehensive Cloud Transformation Services include Advisory and Assessment services that can provide our clients with strategic guidance on how best to move to the cloud.
Cloud Computing Journal: How are you leveraging your breadth of Enterprise IT experience?
Marcello: We believe our strong heritage in Data Center Transformation and Outsourcing is foundational to cloud computing - you can't begin to offer a cloud computing solution unless you understand the data center and are true experts. We've been helping clients transform their data centers and make the right IT sourcing decisions for a long time by leveraging our services, technology, and outsourcing capabilities so they can achieve maximum return from capital expenditures, reduce operating expenses, and increase business performance. Our heritage of experience and innovation combined with our independent thinking, innovative infrastructure and sourcing capabilities deliver data center solutions that are secure, productive and reliable. We see all of this as a key advantage over other cloud providers who are just entering this market.
Cloud Computing Journal: How big an issue is security for enterprises who wish to migrate toward this kind of an infrastructure wholly or in part?
Marcello: As I mentioned earlier, security is the biggest barrier to cloud adoption as cited by organizations and industry analysts, as well as our own clients in a recent survey we conducted.
When it comes to security in a cloud it's really about the workloads and how clients can confidently move them to the cloud. A lot of vendors talk security in the cloud but we've tackled this issue head-on and believe we have an advantage. Security is inherent in all Unisys operations and offerings and, like Data Center Transformation and Outsourcing, is one of Unisys four key areas of strength.
We address security by ensuring operational excellence. Unisys Secure Cloud services teams operate ISO 20000-certified delivery processes that are ITIL V3-compliant. All of this protection is delivered in independently audited and ISO 270001-certified delivery centers. We utilize security best practices - a layered multi-vendor approach to security with Intrusion Detection and Prevention Services (IDPS), firewall management, 24x7 security monitoring, advanced correlation and analytics, auditable logs, and so forth.
From a cloud perspective, our commitment is to provide a security framework that is as good as or better than any clients could establish for themselves. We do all of this and more with the addition of our patent-pending Stealth technology that allows private communities of interest based on FIPS 140-2, 256-bit Advanced Encryption Standard (AES) encryption and cloaks the data with proprietary "bit splitting". Unlike other approaches to security, Unisys Stealth is very simple to deploy and does not require rewriting applications. We believe this is a key differentiator as Stealth technology allows different groups in a multi-tenant client environment to share the same IT infrastructure without fear of exposing one client's data to another, and there's no need for the client to rewrite the applications it chooses to move to the cloud.
Cloud Computing Journal: What kinds of applications need security that your cloud offers?
Marcello: Clients who have workloads that require application, database or user security will have exposure if they put such workloads onto an unsecured cloud service. Consequently, today companies are primarily using unsecured cloud services for workloads that have few security needs, such as Application Development and Testing or basic Web services, along with some less secure email workloads.
With Unisys Secure Cloud, you can move conventional business applications that contain patient data, employee, financial, or customer information, or document management or disaster recovery applications to the cloud environment. In addition to security, most of these applications tend to require quite a bit of IT infrastructure and staff time to manage even though they tend to run in spurts and are quite cyclical or the workloads can dramatically vary in size from one period to the next. For example, they may only run at the end of day, end of week, month, or year. Some good examples are: Budgeting and planning; or HR systems like employee self-service, or time reporting. Retailers have massive swings in system demand from one season to the next and need flexible capacity. IT also has workloads that are cyclical in nature, including back-up, disaster recovery, and quality assurance, each of which has very high security requirements. And, most of the time they are not using all of the hardware dedicated to them. This is why the average enterprise server utilization is only 5-10%. Think of the savings in capital and IT operations if these applications could be moved to a cloud service where you only pay for what you use.
Lastly, large OLTP-based workloads, or ERP systems or web store fronts are the most critical applications for your business. If you are a manufacturer, it could be your order, inventory and supply chain systems; for banks, it's core systems like deposits, transfers, etc; for airlines it would be the reservation systems. When these go down, the business is all but dead. Therefore, these are the kinds of systems that make sense to continue to invest in traditional, in-house IT infrastructures. Because these kinds of workloads tend to run nearly all the time, it makes good economic sense to buy the infrastructures to support them.
Cloud Computing Journal: How would someone decide if cloud computing is right for their business and which workloads to move?
Marcello: It's really about understanding what makes the most business sense for the client and what they are trying to accomplish. As part of the June 30th announcement, we have Unisys Cloud Transformation Services, available now, which allow clients to plan and migrate to the type of cloud environment that best meets their business goals. These services help clients assess what application workloads can be moved to the cloud, how that can be done, and the technology, financial and security implications of their choices.
Cloud Computing Journal: How about virtualization and automation, where do they fit in the big picture?
Marcello: These are fundamental to cloud computing and for Unisys, our Real-Time Infrastructure technology powers our cloud. Virtualization is an enabler that helps us supply only the needed amount of IT resources based on the workload demand of the business at any given time. Automation adds elasticity to the environment, reduces the time needed for changes, and eliminates or at least simplifies the manual intervention in a potentially rapidly changing environment.
Cloud Computing Journal: And what kinds of governance and service management tools does the enterprise need?
Marcello: From a service management perspective, many vendors operate as siloed mechanisms. Unisys, on the other hand, has built into our secure cloudware stack an integration layer that enables us to interface with our clients' service management framework as well. The virtual data center, regardless of the location of the resources, is managed seamlessly. Unisys makes it look like one holistic environment. A key point to keep in mind is how hard it is for any IT organization to develop world class governance and service management. With Unisys Secure Cloud Solution and "Cloud in a Box" we have developed a broad set of ITIL best practices, which are fully automated, and which allow us and our clients to run a very efficient IT infrastructure. With this, a lot of automation occurs, and this can save money by minimizing manual tasks, reducing errors, and getting much higher utilization rates.
Cloud Computing Journal: What verticals among your customers are leading the adoption of the Cloud?
Marcello: We're getting a number of inquiries from a broad range of Unisys clients in telco's, financial institutions, transportation, and the public sector as well as partners who are interested in Unisys hosting their solutions within our Secure Cloud.
Cloud Computing Journal: What does Cloud Computing have to offer to mid-tier enterprises?
Marcello: Cloud computing is compelling for mid-tier enterprises since it minimizes the need for capital expenditures as well as lowers the need for on-going operational support. They will be interested in our Secure Cloud Solution, especially secure Software as a Service (SaaS).
Additionally for those clients who want to build an internal cloud, the Unisys Cloud-in-a-box that we'll deliver later this year will be a cost-effective, simplified cloud deployment alternative.
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The Internet of Things is not only adding billions of sensors and billions of terabytes to the Internet. It is also forcing a fundamental change in the way we envision Information Technology. For the first time, more data is being created by devices at the edge of the Internet rather than from centralized systems. What does this mean for today's IT professional? In this Power Panel at @ThingsExpo, moderated by Conference Chair Roger Strukhoff, panelists addressed this very serious issue of profound change in the industry.
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Internet of Things is moving from being a hype to a reality. Experts estimate that internet connected cars will grow to 152 million, while over 100 million internet connected wireless light bulbs and lamps will be operational by 2020. These and many other intriguing statistics highlight the importance of Internet powered devices and how market penetration is going to multiply many times over in the next few years.
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Today air travel is a minefield of delays, hassles and customer disappointment. Airlines struggle to revitalize the experience. GE and M2Mi will demonstrate practical examples of how IoT solutions are helping airlines bring back personalization, reduce trip time and improve reliability. In their session at @ThingsExpo, Shyam Varan Nath, Principal Architect with GE, and Dr. Sarah Cooper, M2Mi's VP Business Development and Engineering, will explore the IoT cloud-based platform technologies driving this change including privacy controls, data transparency and integration of real time context wi...
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Internet of Things (IoT) will be a hybrid ecosystem of diverse devices and sensors collaborating with operational and enterprise systems to create the next big application. In their session at @ThingsExpo, Bramh Gupta, founder and CEO of robomq.io, and Fred Yatzeck, principal architect leading product development at robomq.io, discussed how choosing the right middleware and integration strategy from the get-go will enable IoT solution developers to adapt and grow with the industry, while at the same time reduce Time to Market (TTM) by using plug and play capabilities offered by a robust IoT ...
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Explosive growth in connected devices. Enormous amounts of data for collection and analysis. Critical use of data for split-second decision making and actionable information. All three are factors in making the Internet of Things a reality. Yet, any one factor would have an IT organization pondering its infrastructure strategy. How should your organization enhance its IT framework to enable an Internet of Things implementation? In his session at @ThingsExpo, James Kirkland, Red Hat's Chief Architect for the Internet of Things and Intelligent Systems, described how to revolutionize your archit...
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WebRTC converts the entire network into a ubiquitous communications cloud thereby connecting anytime, anywhere through any point. In his session at WebRTC Summit,, Mark Castleman, EIR at Bell Labs and Head of Future X Labs, will discuss how the transformational nature of communications is achieved through the democratizing force of WebRTC. WebRTC is doing for voice what HTML did for web content.
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text: on Feb 24, 2014 @ 6:47 AMFeb 24, 2014 @ 6:47 AM PublishedChina seeks jailed former tycoon who fled countryBEIJING (Reuters) - Chinese authorities are looking for a former drinks tycoon who bribed his way out of jail and fled the country after being sentenced to 15 years in prison for embezzling millions of dollars in public funds, state media said on Monday.Zhang Hai, former president and chief executive of the sports drink maker Jianlibao Group, was found guilty of misappropriating 206 million yuan ($33.82 million) in 2007.But through bribery and the fabrication of documents to prove his good behavior, Zhang was released in 2011 and promptly went overseas with his girlfriend, Huang Lu, the official Xinhua news agency reported."Related departments are now trying to arrest and extradite Zhang and Huang," Xinhua said, citing a statement from the state prosecutor's office, without saying which country they are suspected of having gone to.A total of 24 others were being or have been investigated in connection with Zhang's release, including 11 in the judiciary and prison service, a court official and two lawyers, Xinhua added.Four of them had already been jailed for up to six years, while Zhang's reduced sentence has been revoked, the news agency said.The Jianlibao Group, based in the southern province of Guangdong, was one of the nation's most prominent sports drink manufacturers and once ran a top-flight soccer club in the boomtown of Shenzhen, bordering Hong Kong.Prosecutors said Zhang used the company's money under his name to cover for loans from several other companies before he moved to Jianlibao.Zhang was ranked as the 137th richest person in China on the Forbes 2004 Rich List, though dropped off it after he was detained.President Xi Jinping has stepped up the battle against deep-rooted graft since assuming power last year, and has begun to target corruption in the business community as well as the government and state-owned industries.Last week, prosecutors charged Liu Han, the former chairman of Hanlong Mining, which attempted to take over Australia's Sundance Resources Ltd, with crimes including murder, gun-running and fraud.($1 = 6.0914 yuan)(Reporting by Ben Blanchard; Editing by Robert Birsel)


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University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Research and Personal Info
I am a postdoc studying the genetic diversity and population structure of Miscanthus, a perennial grass being developed as a bioenergy crop, under Dr. Erik Sacks at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
I recently finished my Ph.D. (September 2011) in the Genetics Graduate Group at UC Davis as a member of the Jasieniuk lab in the Department of Plant Sciences. My dissertation research was on the evolution of invasiveness in blackberry (Rubus), particularly relating to hybridization and asexual reproduction. I have also written software in R for the analysis of polyploid data.
I graduated from Dartmouth College in 2004, having majored in Genetics, Cell & Developmental Biology and minored in Chemistry. From June 2002 to June 2004 I did my undergraduate thesis research in Thomas Jack's lab, where I worked on developing knockout mutants for a gene family putatively involved in floral development in Arabidopsis.
From November 2004 - July 2006 I worked at the Grape Genetics Research Unit in Geneva, NY. Under the direction of Amanda Garris, I worked on gene cloning and QTL mapping towards an understanding of light detection and winter dormancy in grapevine.
Contact: email
- Lindsay V. Clark and Andrea Drauch Schreier (2015) "Resolving microsatellite genotype ambiguity in populations of allopolyploid and diploidized autopolyploid organisms using negative correlations between alleles." Preprint on bioRxiv. doi:10.1101/020610
- Lindsay V. Clark, J. Ryan Stewart, Aya Nishiwaki, Yo Toma, Jens Bonderup Kjeldsen, Uffe Jørgensen, Hua Zhao, Junhua Peng, Ji Hye Yoo, Kweon Heo, Chang Yeon Yu, Toshihiko Yamada, and Erik J. Sacks (2015) "Genetic structure of Miscanthus sinensis and Miscanthus sacchariflorus in Japan indicates a gradient of bidirectional but asymmetric introgression." Journal of Experimental Botany. doi:10.1093/jxb/eru511 (Open access.) Sequence data Datasets and R scripts
- Lindsay V. Clark, Joe E. Brummer, Katarzyna Głowacka, Megan Hall, Kweon Heo, Junhua Peng, Toshihiko Yamada, Ji Hye Yoo, Chang Yeon Yu, Hua Zhao, Stephen P. Long, and Erik J. Sacks (2014) "A footprint of past climate change on the diversity and population structure of Miscanthus sinensis." Annals of Botany 114(1):97-107. doi:10.1093/aob/mcu084. Free offprint Sequence data Datasets and R scripts
- Siyao Liu, Lindsay V. Clark, Kankshita Swaminathan, Justin M. Gifford, John A. Juvik, Erik J. Sacks (2015) "High density genetic map of Miscanthus sinensis reveals inheritance of zebra stripe." GCB Bioenergy. doi:10.1111/gcbb.12275
- Hironori Nagano, Lindsay V. Clark, Hua Zhao, Junhua Peng, Ji Hye Yoo, Kweon Heo, Chang Yeon Yu, Kossonsou Guillaume Anzoua, Tomoaki Matsuo, Erik J. Sacks, and Toshihiko Yamada (2015) "Contrasting allelic distribution of Co/Hd1 homologues in Miscanthus sinensis from the East Asian mainland and the Japanese archipelago." Journal of Experimental Botany. doi:10.1093/jxb/erv292
- Katarzyna Głowacka, Lindsay V. Clark, Shivani Adhikari, Junhua Peng, J. Ryan Stewart, Aya Nishiwaki, Toshihiko Yamada, Uffe Jørgensen, Trevor R. Hodkinson, Justin Gifford, John A. Juvik, Erik J. Sacks (2015) "Genetic variation in Miscanthus ×giganteus and the importance of estimating genetic distance thresholds for differentiating clones." GCB Bioenergy 7(2):386-404. doi:10.1111/gcbb.12166
- Lindsay V. Clark and Marie Jasieniuk (2011) "POLYSAT: an R package for polyploid microsatellite analysis." Molecular Ecology Resources 11(3):562-566. doi:10.1111/j.1755-0998.2011.02985.x
- Lindsay V. Clark, Katherine J. Evans, and Marie Jasieniuk (2013) "Origins and distribution of invasive Rubus fruticosus L. agg. (Rosaceae) clones in the Western United States." Biological Invasions 15(6):1331-1342. doi:10.1007/s10530-012-0369-8
- Lindsay V. Clark and Marie Jasieniuk (2012) "Spontaneous hybrids between native and exotic Rubus in the Western United States produce offspring both by apomixis and by sexual recombination." Heredity 109(5):320-328. doi:10.1038/hdy.2012.45 (Open access.) Datasets and R scripts: doi:10.5061/dryad.m466f
- Amanda Garris, Lindsay Clark, Chris Owens, Steven McKay, James Luby, Kathy Mathiason, and Anne Fennell (2009) "Mapping of Photoperiod-Induced Growth Cessation in the Wild Grape Vitis riparia Michx." Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 134:261-272.
polysat: tools for polyploid microsatellite analysis
Handy R functions
- Convert TASSEL's HapMap format to adegenet's genlight format: Media:hapMap2genlight.R.txt
- Convert TASSEL's HapMap format to adegenet's genind format: Media:hapMap2genind.R.txt
- Convert adegenet's genind format to STRUCTURE format: Media:genind2structure.R.txt
- Draw an arc on a plot by clicking: Media: LVC_describeArc.R.txt
- Make a map of USDA plant hardiness zones for any region of the world: Media:plotHardinessZones.R.txt
- "Diversifying the cultivars of Miscanthus and Miscane available for bioenergy feedstocks through breeding and genomics" at the 4th Pan-American Congress on Plants and Bioenergy, June 7, 2014.
- "Genetic Diversity and Population Structure of Miscanthus sinensis" at Plant and Animal Genome XXII, January 11, 2014.
- "Genetic diversity of Miscanthus as a resource for breeding Miscanthus, Miscanes, and Sugarcane" at the Energy Biosciences Institute retreat, July 15, 2013.
- "Using molecular markers to investigate invasive Rubus and genetic diversity of Miscanthus". Invited seminar speaker, Western Kentucky University Biology Department, September 7, 2012.
- "Genetic diversity and population structure of Miscanthus in Japan" at the 3rd Pan American Congress on Plants and Bioenergy, Champaign, Illinois, June 17, 2012.
- "Polyploid data analysis, and how to gently transition from software user to software developer" for UC Davis Ecological Genetics grad course, February 28, 2011 PDF
- "Hybridization of native and invasive blackberries in California" at UC Davis Weed Day, July 17, 2008.
- "Genome-wide association analysis of flowering time in Miscanthus sinensis" at Plant and Animal Genome XXIII, January 10-14, 2015.
- "Genetic structure of Miscanthus sinensis from Asia and the United States" at Plant and Animal Genome XXI, January 12-16, 2013.
- "Microsatellites distinguish sexual vs. apomictic reproduction in spontaneous Rubus hybrids" at Plant and Animal Genome XIX, January 15-19, 2011. PDF
- "Hybridization Between Native And Introduced Rubus In California And The Pacific Northwest" at Plant and Animal Genome XVIII, January 9-13, 2010. PDF
- "Hybridization between invasive and native blackberries (Rubus) in California" at California Invasive Plant Council Symposium, October 2-4, 2008.
- Plant Sciences Departmental Research Assistantship
- Jastro-Shields Research Grant
- Department of Plant Sciences Graduate Student Travel Award
- California Weed Science Society Scholarship
Teaching experience
- Associate Instructor, Plant Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, Summer 2009
- Guest lecturer, Ecological Genetics, UC Davis Ecology Graduate Group, Winter 2011
- Teaching assistant, Principles of Genetics Laboratory, UC Davis Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Winter 2010
- Teaching assistant, Genes and Gene Expression, UC Davis Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Fall 2009, Winter 2011
- Teaching assistant, Human Heredity, UC Davis Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology, Spring 2007, Spring 2009
- Teaching assistant, Plant Genetics and Biotechnology Laboratory, UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences, Winter 2009
- Undergraduate teaching assistant, Molecular Biology Lab, Dartmouth College Department of Biological Sciences, Summer 2003


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I believe ultimately that the paradigm in adult education & training will change. To learn till recently meant to attend class with a teacher/trainer. The effort and cost of such face to face learning practice will have to justified and seen as the exception in the near future. The overwhelming demand for new skills will make online/distance/e-learning the new default learning paradigm focused on flexibility and efficiency. The value of live interaction, communication & socializing in physical space is high but will be limited to K-12 education and to the elite few who will be able to afford it at higher education level.


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Yesterday at the White House, a female reporter asked President Obama a question about the war in Syria. She asked the question just before Obama announced plans to keep 9800 troops in Afghanistan and as the President was wrapped up a White House science fair.
Instead of calmly deflecting her question, Obama scolded her and then abruptly huffed off. Charlie Spiering has the details:
After Obama finished talking to individual students and posing for pictures with the press, White House correspondent for Real Clear Politics Alexis Simendinger asked him a question about breaking news on the White House's approach to Syria's civil war as he prepared to exit the room.
"I'm sorry, we're doing a science fair - c'mon. C'mon." Obama said irritably as he turned and walked out of the room.
UPDATE: U.S. troops to Jordan to help Syrian opposition?
President Obama, as part of an address at the U.S. Military Academy outlining a broad shift in U.S. foreign policy, is expected to indicate Wednesday that he will expand assistance to Syrian rebels.
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Top Christian Movies
Top 10 Christian Movies of All Time
Top 10 Christian Movies of All Time
By Kris Rasmussen
Whether it has been historical epics, character-driven dramas, or special-effects laden adventures, Hollywood has created far more affecting portraits of faith over the years than the industry is given credit for. In fact, showcasing religious fervor and Christian devotion has often been a good way to generate Oscar buzz for stars and directors in the past. It worked for Jennifer Jones in "Song of Bernadette," Paul Scofield in "A Man for all Seasons" and Gregory Peck in "The Keys of the Kingdom," just to name a few. So not surprisingly, the movies on my list do indeed feature quite a few Oscar winners.
For purposes of this list I limited my selections to movies that had an overtly Christian character or storyline—as opposed to those simply created by Christians or showcasing Christian ideals in some way.
In limiting the criteria, I had to leave such epics as "Lord of the Rings" off the list, but that also doesn't mean I included such Godsploitation box office smashes as "Fireproof," either. The movie in the number one slot is not the obvious choice you might be thinking of, so take time to click through our gallery and see what other surprises you might find on the list!
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Islamophobia ñ Again?
We were all shocked by the horrific killings at Ft. Hood, Texas, yesterday. But again and again, the media keep mentioning the suspect's religion. He's a Muslim. I must admit: I wonder if someone would say "the suspect is a Presbyterian, or a Reform Jew or a Catholic." His religion may or may not have had anything to do with these killings.
After all, Major Hasan, the suspect, is also a psychiatrist with a specialization in post-traumatic stress disorder. He must have listened to horrible war stories from patients for many weeks or months. He had orders for a deployment he did not want. There is nothing especially religious about these identities, and either one might be a factor in the shootings he allegedly committed. Indeed, he might have simply "snapped."
But in some quarters, the religious hate, the "Islamophobia," has already begun, with threats against mosques and Muslims. It's part of the "blame the entire group for what a small group, or in this case - one person, may have done."


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Game Script (Vile) by _tim_mmn_
Version: 1.0 | Updated: 02/05/06 | Printable Version
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- =============================================== == MEGA MAN: MAVERICK HUNTER X SCRIPT (VILE) == =============================================== EDITOR'S NOTES: - Most of Vile's voiceovers were not transcripted for the purposes of this script. Certain voiceovers for X and Zero, however, were put in for more dra- matic effect. - There is no text for any of the cutscenes (openings, endings), so these were scripted and punctuated how we saw fit. - When playing as Vile, Mavericks only have one speech no matter what mode you play in. Therefore, Vile's script is much shorter than X's. = SCENE INDEX = =============== Scene 1: Vile's Ruminations Scene 2: Central Highway Area Scene 3: Vile's Plan Scene 4: Abandoned Missile Base Scene 5: New-type Airport Scene 6: Prototype Weapons Plant Scene 7: Electromagnetic Power Plant Scene 8: Energy Mine Ruins Scene 9: Subterranean Base Scene 10: Fortress Tower Scene 11: Recon Base Ruins Scene 12: Vile Speaks to Sigma Scene 13: Showdown with the Hunters Scene 14: Vile's Ending -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SCENE 1: VILE'S RUMINATIONS =========================== [VILE walks alone along the Central Highway, musing to himself.] VILE: X... Why does it have to be you? [VILE reflects about his imprisonment, and how SIGMA freed him. The scene cuts back to VILE's cell. SIGMA approaches, and VILE turns to look at him.] VILE: Come to reprimand me in person, did you? [SIGMA says nothing; he only ignites his saber and, to VILE's shock, slashes at him. But VILE is not hit - only his bindings are destroyed. VILE looks in shock at his destroyed bindings, then back at SIGMA.] SIGMA: I need your help, to defeat X. VILE: To defeat X? SIGMA: Yes... in order to ensure our future and speed along our evolution. [VILE cackles in delight.] VILE: Hah ha ha ha ha ha! What on earth are you talking about? What could that worrywart Hunter possibly do for us? SIGMA: His... worrying... that is precisely the quality that will prove bene- ficial to our cause. He alone possesses that ability. He thinks more deeply than the rest of us. He feels... Normal Reploids are no match for his art. But... he is unaware of his incredible power. VILE: So... to take advantage of this... power of his, you're planning to go Maverick? SIGMA: Precisely. VILE: And you want me to help you. SIGMA: That's why I've come here. [VILE turns away.] VILE: You're insane! [SIGMA only grins.] SIGMA: I won't force you. This isn't something most Reploids could do. [SIGMA turns to walk away.] SIGMA: I need someone who can go Maverick of their own accord. [SIGMA walks off, and leaves VILE behind. The scene then forwards back to the present, and VILE stares off at a raging fire in the distance.] VILE: Sorry to burst your bubble, but I'm the one that's gonna change the world! [VILE leaps down from the highway as the scene fades to black.] ============== END OF SCENE 1 SCENE 2: CENTRAL HIGHWAY AREA ============================= [VILE lands on the highway below and speaks out loud.] VILE: Incite rebellion... Split up the Hunters' forces. That's the way to get to X... But Sigma... I may be the wildcard you hadn't counted on! [VILE makes his way along the Maverick-infested highway, and runs into X at the end.] X: Vile! What are you doing here? VILE: X... Ha ha ha ha... How do you like being Sigma's puppet? X: You've been drawn into Sigma's rebellion as well? VILE: Rebellion? I couldn't care less! I just hate you, that's all! X: This is as far as you go! [VILE battles and defeats X.] VILE: Ha ha ha... Now let's find out which one of us is truly the better Rep- loid. [VILE blasts X backwards.] VILE: Sigma was wrong! You're not the Reploid with the power to change the world. I am! Me, Vile! Gah ha ha ha ha ha! [VILE blasts X again, and narrowly dodges a charge shot from ZERO. VILE leaps backwards as the Crimson Hunter, ZERO, dashes forward to protect X.] ZERO: X! Hang in there, buddy! VILE: Zero! If you're going to take that B-Class Hunter's side... Then I'll have to destroy you too! ZERO: Do your worst, Maverick! But.. VILE: ... ZERO: Not today. Let's get outta here, X [ZERO and X warp out, leaving VILE alone.] VILE: X, X, X! Why does everyone like that guy? Whatever. When the time comes, they'll all know the truth. [VILE warps out.] ============== END OF SCENE 2 SCENE 3: VILE'S PLAN ==================== [VILE is contacted by SIGMA.] SIGMA: Vile... My supporters have been revolting across the land. What is your plan? VILE: Sigma! I have my own way of dealing with things. You just sit back and enjoy the show. SIGMA: Hm. Very well. VILE: You'll find out who really has the potential you talk about. ============== END OF SCENE 3 SCENE 4: ABANDONED MISSILE BASE =============================== [VILE selects the Abandoned Missile Base plant as his first destination. After he clears the area of the mechaniloids, he encounters CHILL PENGUIN at the end.] CHILL PENGUIN: Vile... I've never seen a Maverick who thought he was a Hunter before. VILE: Hunter? Ha! I've never once entertained such thoughts! CHILL PENGUIN: Wah ha! Good answer, but you're still acting crazy. What exactly do you plan to do? VILE: Same thing I always do... Crush anyone and anything who gets on my bad side! [VILE battles and defeats CHILL PENGUIN, then returns to the Stage Select.] ============== END OF SCENE 4 SCENE 5: NEW-TYPE AIRPORT ========================= [VILE selects the New-type Airport next. After clearing the airport of the mechaniloids, he finds STORM EAGLE aboard the docked Death Rogumer.] STORM EAGLE: Vile... I have no reason to fight you. VILE: We're in agreement there. I have no reason to fight you either. STORM EAGLE: In that case, stand down! You're just confused. That's all. VILE: I've always hated you, Storm Eagle. You and that smug face of yours. [VILE battles and defeats STORM EAGLE, then returns to the Stage Select.] ============== END OF SCENE 5 SCENE 6: PROTOTYPE WEAPONS PLANT ================================ [VILE selects the Prototype Weapons plant next. After destroying all of the defenses inside the plant, he meets up with FLAME MAMMOTH.] FLAME MAMMOTH: Vile? What are you doing? If you've joined the side of justice, you can leave now! VILE: Justice? Gimme a break, Flame Mammoth. I'll fight you if that's what you want. Bring it on... FLAME MAMMOTH: Wah ha ha! You just bit off more than you can chew, Vile! I'll make sure you regret it! [VILE battles and defeats FLAME MAMMOTH, then returns to the Stage Select.] ============== END OF SCENE 6 SCENE 7: ELECTROMAGNETIC POWER PLANT ==================================== [VILE selects the Electromagnetic Power Plant next. After making his way through the plant, he encounters SPARK MANDRILL at the end.] SPARK MANDRILL: Vile? What are you doing here? VILE: I should ask you the same question. What are you accomplishing by acting as Sigma's cheerleader? SPARK MANDRILL: His plan's not wrong. At least... I don't think so... VILE: Any plan involving X is wrong! I'll put a stop to it! [VILE battles and defeats SPARK MANDRILL, then returns to the Stage Select.] ============== END OF SCENE 7 SCENE 8: ENERGY MINE RUINS ========================== [VILE selects the ENERGY MINE RUINS next. After he clears his way through the mine defense systems, he encounters ARMORED ARMADILLo on the far side.] ARMORED ARMADILLO: I'm under orders to destroy anyone who comes here. It doesn't matter who it is. VILE: Ha ha ha... All you do is follow orders. You really think you can take me on? ARMORED ARMADILLO: You don't respect authority. You don't follow orders. I pity you. VILE: Pity!? Don't pity me! You don't know anything about me! [VILE battles and defeats ARMORED ARMADILLO.] ============== END OF SCENE 8 SCENE 9: SUBTERRANEAN BASE ========================== [VILE selects the Subterranean Base next. After clearing the underwater base, he meets face to face with LAUNCH OCTOPUS.] LAUNCH OCTOPUS: Well, well, well... Look what the catfish dragged in. You plan on betraying Sigma, do you? VILE: I'll tell you one thing... I don't like working for others. LAUNCH OCTOPUS: A tough guy, hm? Ha ha ha! You're not half bad. I like you. VILE: I don't care if a pitiful fool like you likes me or not! [VILE battles and defeats LAUNCH OCTOPUS, then returns to the Stage Select.] ============== END OF SCENE 9 SCENE 10: FORTRESS TOWER ======================== [VILE selects the Fortress Tower next. After destroying the defenses and scaling to the top, he encounters BOOMERANG KUWANGER.] BOOMERANG KUWANGER: Hmm... Your mobility and attack power are very impressive. You'd make quite the adversary on the battlefield, Vile. VILE: If you think so, then you must know... You know which Reploid can usher in the future for us... BOOMERANG KUWANGER: Is this about your rivalry with X? Comparing specs directly, you come out on top, but... VILE: But what!? Do you actually believe X is the one? No way! [VILE battles and defeats BOOMERANG KUWANGER, then returns to the Stage Select.] =============== END OF SCENE 10 SCENE 11: RECON BASE RUINS ========================== [VILE selects the Recon Base Ruins next. After clearing his way through the forest area, he encounters STING CHAMELEON.] STING CHAMELEON: Whoo hoo! It's Vile... I used to have nothing but respect for you, you know. VILE: In that case, get out of my way and let me pass. STING CHAMELEON: Nyah ha ha! I don't think so. We're going to have to fight! VILE: If you say so... I won't let you or Sigma stand in my way! [VILE battles and defeats STING CHAMELEON, then returns to the Stage Select.] =============== END OF SCENE 11 SCENE 12: VILE SPEAKS TO SIGMA ============================== [After defeating the eight Mavericks, VILE is again contacted by SIGMA.] SIGMA: Vile... So this is your way of handling things? VILE: Hmpf! your underlings were a cinch to beat. They couldn't have been much good to you anyway! SIGMA: Hm... Interesting... Why don't you come find me using your methods? I want to see you in action with my own eyes. VILE: I'll make you understand! You'll know that I am the one who holds the key to the future! =============== END OF SCENE 12 SCENE 13: SHOWDOWN WITH THE HUNTERS =================================== [VILE enters SIGMA's fortress and defeats the guardians as well as clones of the eight Mavericks. As he approaches the final area, he is stopped by both X and ZERO.] X: Stop right there! ZERO: You've really caused a lot of havoc, Vile... VILE: Yeah? I was just taking care of a few loose ends. X: So you're not on Sigma's side? You two aren't friends? VILE: Friends? I don't have any. Not now... Not ever. I only know one thing for sure, X... You are my enemy. X: This is as far as you go! ZERO: Let's finish this, Vile! [VILE engages the two Maverick Hunters, and defeats both of them.] =============== END OF SCENE 13 SCENE 14: VILE'S ENDING ======================= [ZERO and X both fall to the ground, badly wounded. ZERO lies unconscious, while X struggles to speak.] X: Agh... ugh... VILE: X... I'll admit, you have grown stronger. But... you'll hardly be able to change the world if you're dead! [VILE walks up to X and kicks him in the head multiple times.] VILE: What's the matter X?! Aren't you showing your true power?! [VILE stomps on X's head until X stops moving.] VILE: Wimp to the very end, huh? End of the line, X! [VILE aims his cannon downwards, but suddenly ZERO grabs a hold of VILE's leg.] ZERO: Change the world? Sounds like Maverick talk to me! VILE: Let go!! ZERO: X! Shoot now!! [VILE looks back to X, who's charging up a powerful charge shot.] VILE: Not a charge shot!! X: Eyaaaaahhhh!!! [X fires, blowing VILE backwards.] VILE: Nooooooo! [VILE falls to the ground. When he reawakens, X and ZERO are both gone, but SIGMA now stands in front of him, gazing at his battered body.] VILE: Sig..ma... I fought X... but I still don't.. understand. Why him? What... what's so special about him? SIGMA: What exactly did you plan to do, Vile? Would you stand before me as a Maverick Hunter? Kneel before me and place yourself at my mercy? VILE: ...What did I.. plan to do? Heh... thinking about it now, I'm not actually sure... [SIGMA turns on his heel and communicates with an unknown party.] SIGMA: Retrieve Vile. [SIGMA walks away, and VILE continues murmuring to himself as he watches.] VILE: I don't care what happens to this world... By defeating X, I've validated my own existence... and that's all that matters to me now. My name... is Vile... I ... am... I... [VILE freezes in place as he dies. The scene cuts away to an image of his life- less body, and then fades to black.] =============== END OF SCENE 14 ========================== == END OF VILE'S SCRIPT == ========================== -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- --------------------------------------------------------------------------------


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Montreal Convention
|Convention for the Unification of certain rules for international carriage by air
|28 May 1999
|Montreal, Canada
|4 November 2003
|112 (111 states + EU)[1]
|International Civil Aviation Organization
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The Montreal Convention (formally, the Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air) is a multilateral treaty adopted by a diplomatic meeting of ICAO member states in 1999. It amended important provisions of the Warsaw Convention's regime concerning compensation for the victims of air disasters. The Convention attempts to re-establish uniformity and predictability of rules relating to the international carriage of passengers, baggage and cargo. Whilst maintaining the core provisions which have served the international air transport community for several decades (i.e., the Warsaw regime), the new treaty achieves modernization in a number of key areas. It protects passengers by introducing a two-tier liability system that eliminates the previous requirement of proving willful neglect by the air carrier to obtain more than $75,000 in damages, which should eliminate or reduce protracted litigation.[2]
Under the Montreal Convention, air carriers are strictly liable for proven damages up to 113,100 special drawing rights (SDR), a mix of currency values established by the International Monetary Fund (IMF).[3] Where damages of more than 113,100 SDR are sought, the airline may avoid liability by proving that the accident which caused the injury or death was not due to their negligence or was attributable to the negligence of a third party. This defence is not available where damages of less than 113,100 SDR are sought. The Convention also amended the jurisdictional provisions of Warsaw and now allows the victim or their families to sue foreign carriers where they maintain their principal residence, and requires all air carriers to carry liability insurance.
The Montreal Convention was brought about mainly to amend liabilities to be paid to families for death or injury whilst on board an aircraft.
No compensation purely for psychiatric injury[edit]
The Convention refuses to pay any compensation for psychiatric injury or damage unless inextricably linked to the physical injury.[4] Purely psychiatric injury is not eligible for compensation which has been criticised by people injured in plane accidents,[5] legal experts[6] and their families.[7]
Australia changed its law so as to fit with the Montreal Convention including in some of the following ways
- the removal of references to 'personal injury' and replaced with 'bodily injury' under the CACL Act[8] to ensure consistency with the 1999 Montreal Convention concerning international flights;
- the preclusion of potential claimants from claiming compensation for mental injuries where that person has not suffered additional personal or property damage[8]
Independent Australian senator Nick Xenophon will introduce a private member's bill into the Australian Parliament in May 2015 which will seek to protect the rights of plane crash survivors to be compensated for psychological trauma.[6]
Leading Australian current affairs TV show 4 Corners on the government owned broadcaster ABC,[9] broadcast a program[10] focusing on the unfairness and injustice of excluding psychiatric injury on March 23, 2015 featuring Karen Casey, a nurse injured when the medical evacuation flight she was nursing on crashed in the waters off Norfolk Island.
Lost baggage[edit]
The Montreal Convention changes and generally increases the maximum liability of airlines for lost baggage to a fixed amount 1,131 SDR per passenger (the amount in the Warsaw Convention is based on weight of the baggage). It requires airlines to fully compensate travellers the cost of replacement items purchased until the baggage is delivered, to a maximum of 1,131 SDR. At 21 days any delayed baggage is considered lost, even if the airline delivers it after that period.
Disabled passengers and mobility equipment[edit]
The limitation of compensation for damage to baggage to 1,131 SDRs means that the value of damaged mobility equipment may often significantly exceed available compensation under the Montreal Convention, while the effect of the loss, even temporarily, of mobility equipment places disabled passengers at a substantially increased disadvantage in comparison to other passengers suffering damaged baggage.
The EU in "Communication on the scope of the liability of air carriers and airports in the event of destroyed, damaged or lost mobility equipment of passengers with reduced mobility when travelling by air"[11] notes this disadvantage in relation to EC 1107/2006 "rights of disabled persons and persons with reduced mobility when travelling by air".[12]
The EU report notes that the United States under the Air Carrier Access Act and Canada under Part VII of the Air Transport Regulations have taken action to force airlines to fully cover the costs of damage to mobility equipment as a condition of allowing an airline to operate in their airspace, and notes that the EU may have to take similar steps if the additional duties imposed on airlines by EC 1107/2006 do not resolve the issue.
As of May 2015, there are 112 parties to the Convention. Included in this total is 111 of the 191 ICAO Member States plus the European Union. The states that have ratified represent 110 UN member states plus the Cook Islands. Other states that have ratified include Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, all member states of the European Union, India, Israel, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, and the United States.[1]
See also[edit]
- ^ a b Signatures and ratifications.
- ^ A 73-Year Odyssey: The Time Has Come For a New International Air Liability System.
- ^ IATA:The Montreal Convention 1999 (MC99)
- ^ "17 - Convention for the Unification of Certain Rules for International Carriage by Air - Montreal, 28 May 1999". uio.no.
- ^ 2009 Pel-Air Westwind ditching
- ^ a b "Pel-Air crash survivor Karen Casey entitled to compensation for psychological trauma, Nick Xenophon says". ABC News.
- ^ "Karen Casey, Pel-Air crash survivor tells of PTSD on 4 Corners". NewsComAu.
- ^ a b "CIVIL AVIATION (CARRIERS' LIABILITY) ACT 1959". austlii.edu.au.
- ^ "ABC - Australian Broadcasting Corporation". abc.net.au.
- ^ "Ditched". abc.net.au.
- ^ Scope of Liability.
External links[edit]
- International Civil Aviation Organization treaties
- Treaties concluded in 1999
- Treaties entered into force in 2003
- 1999 in Canada
- Treaties of Albania
- Treaties of Argentina
- Treaties of Armenia
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VIN#: 304207 Engine#: 907482 Fully complete, numbers-matching, rust-free 911. One repaint over its original black paint, with the paint-depth gauge reading at 12.5 millimeters.... More
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Porsche originally conceived of the 911R model to race in production sport car classes in endurance events and long-distance rallies. Motorsports director Huschke von... More
The Precise Definition of Unique: Super 90 Number 108921 Porsche's ''Technical Programme V'' the so-called T5 series of Typ 356 models, began to... More
Porsche Parade winner in 1994 Lake Placid, NY. It sports its original motor and transmission and is flawless. It was born Burgundy from the... More
Birth of a Legend - The 911s sporty elegance without corners or edges immediately caught the eye of all in its vicinity and its... More