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High-level design and simulation of delta-sigma modulators
This file was selected as MATLAB Central Pick of the Week
function nx = dsmap(u,ABCD,nlev,x,e,v)
%function nx = dsmap(u,ABCD,nlev,x,e,v)
%For a DSM with input u, a structure ABCD and an nlev-level quantizer,
%compute the (potential) vertices of the image of a convex object
%described in terms of its vertices (x) and edges (e).
%If u has two elements, it is considered to represent a range.
%v is the assumed quantizer output; it is computed if it is not supplied.
%Basic Algorithm:
% 1) Compute the images of the vertices.
% 2) For those edges which cross a splitting hyperplane,
% compute the images of each split point.
% 3) For u-ranges, append the translated images to the list.
n = size(ABCD,1)-1;
A = ABCD(1:n, 1:n);
B = ABCD(1:n, n+1:n+2);
C = ABCD(n+1, 1:n);
D1= ABCD(n+1, n+1); % For any DSM, D2=ABCD(n+1,n+2) must be zero.
N = size(x,2);
if length(u)==2
u2 = u(2);
u = u(1);
isRange = 1;
if D1 ~=0
fprintf('%s: Limitation: D1 must be zero.\n');
elseif length(u)==1
isRange = 0;
fprintf('%s: Error. The dimensions of u are wrong.\n');
% Compute v. The assumption that D1=0 for u-ranges is implicit in this step.
if nargin < 6
y = C*x + D1*u;
v = ds_quantize(y,nlev);
elseif length(v)~=N
v = v(ones(1,N));
fprintf('%s error: the supplied v argument is the wrong size.\n',mfilename);
% 1) Compute the images of the vertices.
B1u = B(:,1)*u;
nx = A*x + B1u(:,ones(1,N)) + B(:,2)*v;
% 2) For those edges which cross a (or several) splitting hyperplanes,
% compute the two images of each split point.
diff = abs(v(e(1,:))-v(e(2,:)));
split1 = diff==2; %edges split in one place only
% Handle the split1 edges en masse.
if any(split1)
i1 = e(1,split1); i2 = e(2,split1);
y0 = 0.5*(v(i1)+v(i2)); %the appropriate quantizer thresholds
k1 = (y(i2)-y0)./(y(i2)-y(i1)); k2 = 1-k1;
psplit = k1(ones(n,1),:).*x(:,i1) + k2(ones(n,1),:).*x(:,i2);
N = length(k1);
images1 = A*psplit + B1u(:,ones(1,N)) + B(:,2)*v(i1);
images2 = images1 + B(:,2)*(v(i2)-v(i1));
nx = [nx images1 images2];
% Treat the multiply-split edges as a special case.
split2 = find(diff>2);
for i = split2
i1 = e(1,i); i2 = e(2,i);
v1 = v(i1); v2 = v(i2);
x1 = x(:,i1); x2 = x(:,i2);
y1 = y(i1); y2 = y(i2);
dv = v2-v1; N = abs(dv/2);
y0 = v1+sgn(dv); %the first quantizer threshold crossed
k1 = (y2-y0)/(y2-y1); k2 = 1-k1;
x0 = k1*x1 + k2*x2; %the first split point
image0 = A*x0 + B1u + B(:,2)*v1; %its image
deltaB = B(:,2)*(2*dv); %the image shift due to splitting
A_deltax = A*((x2-x1)/(0.5*(y2-y1))); % The image shift due to x
images = image0(:,ones(1,N)) + A_deltax*[0:N-1];
images = [images images+deltaB(:,ones(1,N))];
% 3) For u-ranges, append the translated images to the list.
if isRange
translation = (u2-u)*ABCD(1:n,n+1);
nx = [nx nx+translation( :, ones(1,size(nx,2)) )];
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Julio Teheran scuffles against Phillies in debut
May 7, 2011, 8:47 PM EDT
20-year-old Julio Teheran may have turned some heads in his first major league start Saturday, but he won't come away with a win after allowing three runs in 4 2/3 innings against the Phillies.
Teheran allowed one run through three innings before Ryan Howard took him way out to right-center in the fourth. The fifth started with consecutive outs, but a four-pitch walk to Jimmy Rollins followed and Shane Victorino then delivered an RBI triple to knock Teheran out of the game.
While Teheran couldn't deliver a quality start, he showed why he's so highly regarded. He worked at 91-94 mph in the game and he had nice location of a low-80s changeup. He wasn't very effective with his curve, in part because he didn't get into a lot of two-strike counts. He recorded just one strikeout, that of Raul Ibanez in the fourth.
Teheran was just called up for the one start, and he's expected to be sent back down to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Based on his showing tonight, the Braves won't be afraid to go back to him if they lose a starter to injury. However, given that they also have Mike Minor waiting in the wings, there's a good chance Teheran won't be back until after the All-Star break.
- bleedgreen - May 7, 2011 at 9:33 PM
Just curious what all the people saying that Vance Worley can't be judged yet because 'the other teams dont' have a book on him yet', yet this guy was a hotter prospect, and gave up 3 runs in < 5 innings in his first start. We don't have a book on him either and still knocked him around a little bit. Does this mean that Teheran will be a terrible pitcher? Nope. Just that so far Vance Worley looks 'better', whatever that means in the end.
- nps6724 - May 8, 2011 at 4:10 AM
Vance Worley was 22 years old when he came up, made his ML debut out of the bullpen, and *then* made his first start against the Marlins at home.
Julio Teheran is 20 years old, making his ML debut as a starter against the Phillies on the road.
Worley had just a few more things in his favor, ya know.
- chadjones27 - May 8, 2011 at 12:37 PM
At least Teheran struck out Ibanez. That's kinda hard to do nowadays.
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2011 in review – A MASSIVE Thankyou to all who supported us…. THANKYOU
The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.
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The concert hall at the Syndey Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 39,000 times in 2011. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 14 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.
Tilly Bailey Irvine accept paltry Fine handed to them for "Copyright Trolling" UPDATE 1
Tilly Bailey Irvine (TBI) the Law Firm that jumped on the "Speculative Invoicing" bandwagon driven by ACS:LAW has "Agreed" to accept a monetary punishment of £2800. This is a sad sad day for those who followed this case and were expecting more from the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
TBI launched their letter campaign in January 2010 and by April had had enough. They represented "Media & More GMBH" and also "Golden Eye International" sending out letters of claim to members of the general public that they claim were infringing the copyright of their clients.
Problem for TBI was that it was a deeply flawed system that rounded up far to many innocent people.
TBI like ACS:LAW and the law firm that followed Gallant Macmillan, never sought to go to court but relied heavily on the embarrassment of receiving one of these letters, and the assumption that no one would challenge them because of the damage to their reputation in doing so.
One of the more infamous titles represented by TBI was "Army Fu**ers", I cant publish the titles of the others as they are that bad (You can type in Media & More into a search engine to see what I mean)
Ironically TBI withdrew from the "Speculative Invoicing" plan, in a letter to the SRA TBI stated:
"We have been surprised and disappointed at the amount of adverse publicity that our firm has attracted in relation to this work and the extra time and resources that have been required to deal solely with this issue.
We are concerned that the adverse publicity could affect other areas of our practice and therefore following discussions with our clients, we have reluctantly agreed that we will cease sending out further letters of claim."
Hmmm well not as surprised and disappointed as a military man returning from service to one of their letters accusing him of downloading a porn film called "Army Fu*kers" but still.
TBI went on to try to eradicate all trace of their "Speculative Invoicing" actions by Vandalising" an entry on Wikipedia. This led to a rather amusing clash with one of the editors:
"Please do not remove sourced content from Wikipedia, as you did with TBI Solicitors — this is vandalism," wrote a Wikipedia admin to Tilly Bailey & Irvine.
"Furthermore, your IP address geolocates to 'TILLY BAILEY & IRVINE' which suggests that you have a conflict of interest in removing criticism of the firm from Wikipedia. I suggest that you familiarise yourself with that policy before editing this particular article any further,"
They were slammed in the House of Lords and now have an entry in Hansard, describing them as "an embarrassment to the creative industry" see 1:06 – 1:40
The Speculative Invoicing plan that TBI took wholesale from ACS:LAW as shown in the ACS leaked emails (And for which ACS:LAWs Andrew Crossley originally threatened to report them to the SRA, but later relaxed and attempted to "Work together" when the SRA came down on them both), was also described in the House Of Lords as "no better than Legal blackmail"
I attempted a satirical post regarding this comment, and TBI saw fit to threaten my Blog Host and also imply they would sue me for defamation.
In the end most people who read my Blog know that I seek only one thing from these Lawyers, and that is an apology, an apology for the pain they have caused in falsely accusing people who were left with a feeling of helplessness, and having no option but to pay up to avoid losing their homes or their jobs.
Did Tilly Bailey Irvine feel they could apologise? Well here is what one of their Bosses said,
TBI managing partner John Hall said the firm was "delighted to be able to dispose of this matter in a way that makes it clear that the firm has never acted with any conscious or deliberate impropriety".
He added: "We take pride in our reputation for fighting our clients' corner to the best of our ability. Although on this occasion the SRA has ruled that we went too far – on their interpretation of the rules – we shall continue always to put the interests of clients first, as our clients and the public generally would expect.
"Copyright breaches cost business £200m per year. We hope that these cases will highlight the lack of clarity in the rules and ensure that, in future, criminal activities such as these can be dealt with by the legal process so that copyright is safeguarded and clients' legitimate interests are protected."
noting that the SRA ruled that the company went "too far", that decision was based on "their (SRAs) interpretation of the rules".
One wonders what on earth John Hall means by this, the SRA after all are the ones who MAKE THE RULES and regulate Solicitors, this is no apology, and I hope the SRA will reconsider referring Tilly Bailey Irvine to the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal which is independent, and where the likes of John Hall can argue the rules all he wants.
Terence Tsang resurfaces with different name.
Terence Tsang is working for PSB LAW. The former Davenport Lyons and ACS:LAW Paralegal, had gone off the radar as far as those interested and greatly affected by the dealings of Davenport Lyons and ACS:LAW were concerned.
After a brief stint at Cramer Pelmont that ended at the same time as leaked emails from ACS:LAW showed that he had continued working for them whilst at Cramer Pelmont, he seemed to have dissapeared.
The fact he has been so hard to find is that Terence Tsang has stopped using his real name and has adopted the new name of Terence Jintin (This may actually be his middle name) What is of interest is that PBS LAW it would seem have gone to great pains to conceal his identity.
On their website the actual text describing their team members is HTML text, however on Tsangs it is an actual image. This has the effect of being invisible to both Googles and other search engines "Search Robots". In addition to this, in the HTML of the page "About us" there is in the header a HTML intruction <meta name="robots" content="noindex,nofollow" /> this instruction will stop a search engine actually indexing that page and any links from it. In effect this makes the page invisible to normal searches and would only be seen by someone who was on the actual PSB LAW website. there is NO link to Tsang/Jintins presence on this page. All rather strange.
To be clear Google and other search engines will search and index the total PSB LAW website EXCEPT Tsangs own page.
One has to wonder WHY Tsang has changed his name. If what he had done at Davenport Lyons and ACS:LAW was so right and above board, then why try to hide? Of course the Courts have not found what Davenport Lyons and ACS:LAW did was right, and neither has the Solicitors Regulation Authority that has sent both Davenports Brian Miller and Dave Gore and ACS:LAWs Andrew Crossley to their Disciplinary Tribunal.
Many websites have speculated over the involvement of Terence Tsang in the "Speculative Invoicing" over the last few years.
There are many ways to hide online, doing what PSB LAW has attempted to do, may have worked, however the best way to remain anonymous online and protect your name and reputation seems to me to not upset people in the first place by exercising dubious legal methods.
The pain and anguish caused to those by what Terence Tsang was an integral part of is well documented.
Davenport Lyons Solicitors: The FULL SDT Hearing published
Well It has taken it's time, some say OVERTIME, but it is finally here.
The FULL hearing into Davenport Lyons Lawyers Dave Gore and Brian Miller.
(On Page 7 at 18 the cryptic letters are as follows …
Tw = Topware Interactive
Cm = Codemaasters
RP = Reality Pump
T = Techland
A = Atari
Dp = Digiprotect
Ls = Logistep)
I realise they may be seeking anonymity, but NONE of them have apologised for the pain they caused, so I think they are fair game.
It has come to my attention that this PDF is NOT searchable, so here is one that is. I must caution you however that this is an OCR Conversion and may contain grammatical innacuracies.
I would urge you to use this one for it's search capability and then compare the results with the original. Unlike those engaged in Speculative Invoicing, I like to be accurate… I hope you understand.
Here is the SEARCHABLE version
Please post any observations or comments below.
To Download each version. Please click HERE for the original….
Will Golden Eye International be made to "Ben Dover"? (Update 3)
After the Copyright Trolls, Davenport Lyons, ACS:LAW, Gallant Macmillan, Tilly Baily Irvine were either slain or withdrew due to adverse publicity and returned to their core practices, the people of Great Britain breathed a sigh of relief that they might not again be wrongfully targetted by unscrupulous Law Firms or "Copyright Holding Companies". They were wrong.
Arising from the ashes of Tilly Baily Irvines failed attempts to emulate ACS:LAW, comes a company called "Golden Eye International", indeed they were represented by Tilly Baily Irvine. Golden eye International claim to be the "..holder of numerous film copyrights" and have sent out letters themselves demanding money from people they claim to have "infringed their copyrights".
This is quite interesting in the fact that "Golden Eye International" are NOT a law firm. They seem to represent the "Copyright Holdings" of a Pornographic Franchise called "Ben Dover"
What is VERY interesting is that the Director of Golden Eye International, is a man called "Simon Lindsay Honey", a cursory search online, leads one to his AKA which turns out amazingly to "Ben Dover"
Yep, Ben Dover or rather Simon Lindsay Honey, is a Director of the Company that owns the Copyright of his OWN films and is sending out letters of claim to people he accuses of "Infringing his copyright".
How does he do this?
Well according to Golden Eye Internationals website they use "bespoke technology which captures the irrefutable evidence of the perpetrators."
Hmmm anyone who knows the background to the Davenport/Acs/Gallant Macmillan/Tilly Baily Irvine "monitors", know this to be, how should I put this….BULLSHIT. In addition Golden Eye International even use the "Expert Witness" Report of a Mr Clem Vogler, as did Davenport Lyons, as Did , ACS:LAW, as can be seen here on Mr Voglers own Website.
One further note of interest is that back in August 2010 thanks to ACS:LAW leaking their emails, it is shown that at least one of the ACS:LAW Crew, Adam Glen had serious issues with the Vogler report.
(Adam Glen)firstname.lastname@example.com
You know my view on the quality of Clem Vogeler's expert witness statement and what I perceive as the opportunity it provides to serious challenge.
The ACS:LAW debacle ended in a Court Case where ACS:LAW and Media C.A.T (The Copyright Holding Company) both went bust rather than pay damages, when it became clear they were "Trying it on" To paraphrase the Judge. by a strange Co-incidence, the Golden Eye International cases have now also landed in Court before the SAME Judge, such was his actionas regarding ACS:LAW Judge Colin Birss was awarded the Internet Hero Award for 2011.
It remains to be seen what will happen with Goden Eye International, the ACS:LAW/Media C.A.T fell apart after the actual true copyright holders, refuse to be "Joined" in the Court Action. They had benefited from people paying up but were not going to put their neck on the line.
For Golden Eye International to be succesful, they will (I presume) have to be Joined by the Copyright Holders, in this case Ben Dover, as they are one and the same Person, ie SIMON LINDSAY JAMES HONEY, it conjures an image that may well befit one of his Pornographic titles.
UPDATE 1: "BDP (Ben Dover Productions" means Optime Strategies Ltd trading as www.ben-dover.biz
Golden Eye own the Ben Dover trade mark.
Again it seems like smoke and mirrors.
UPDATE 2 (Fixed Link): It has been pointed out that Clem Voglers company Ad Litem Ltd has been dissolved as of 13/09/2011 see here http://companycheck.co.uk/company/04354109
Thanks to Mullard!
ACS:LAWs Andrew Crossley to face the SDT Jan 16th 2012
It has been said the ACS:LAW "Speculative Invoicing" debacle wont be over till the Fat Lady sings, well, the date has now been set for the 16th January 2012.
In an email from the SDT, it says
I confirm that the substantive hearing in relation to Mr Crossley and ACS:Law has been listed for the week commencing January 16 2012.
This will be the THIRD time that Andrew Crossley has been hauled before the Tribunal, since he became a lawyer in 1991… Some record.
Whilst the US Copyright Group (Dunlap Grubb and Weaver) whom Crossley tried and failed to work with are now facing their own potential Waterloo, the previous Law Firm whom Crossley took the Shilling from (Davenport Lyons) has also just been found guilty at the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal, although they are of course appealing.
This news marks a remarkable fightback against these Law firms who seek to "….make up with the lost revenue by creating a revenue stream and monetizing the equivalent of an alternative distribution channel" or in plain English "Rip off innocent people".
It is not know yet wether the SRA are still investigating the other two Law Firms that tried to emulate ACS:LAWs model, Tilly Baily Irvine, and Gallant Macmillan, however they seem to have been "Collaborating" with each other in the emails that ACS:LAW leaked.
I will update as soon as I have the answer.
As things stand, I would say to ALL those wrongly accused by these Law Firms to have a thoroughly wonderful Christmas and New Year
Davenport Lyons Two Suspended for "Intimidation" :UPDATE 1
Dave Gore and Brian Miller have been suspended by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for sending intimidating letters of claim to members of the general public that they accused of filesharing. *
Although Gore and Miller accused the people they sent letters to , they never gave them a chance to prove their innocence in Court, they relied on people not responding to their letters to get dubious "Default payments"
They had both been found in violation of SIX rules of the Solicitors Regualtion Authority
The Suspension willl be for three months and they will be fined £20,000.
The SDT said:
Their judgment became distorted and they pursued the scheme regardless of the impact on the people receiving the letters and even of their own clients.
In addition to the £20,000 fine, Miller and Gore were ordered to pay interim costs to the SRA of £150,000.
The SDT went on to say:
"Some of those affected were vulnerable members of the public. There was significant distress. We are pleased that this matter has been brought to a conclusion and hope that it serves as a warning to others.
"Solicitors have a duty to act with integrity, independence and in the best interests of their clients. Solicitors who breach those duties can expect to face action by the SRA."
The order has been suspended for 21 days to allow for appeals.
ACS:BORE opinion
Although this is a welcome development, it no way goes to be an adequate punishment for the pain caused. £20,000 fine would be easily miniscule to the profit that was made from people scared of legal letters and paying up to make the situation "Go away", Davenport like their successor ACS:LAW aimed the letter of claim at a cynical price of £500 – £750, the same cost to employ a lawer to fight the claim.
A Three month supension will allow them to be back in work for the New Year.
We look forward to seeing what the SDT does with the ACS:LAW/Andrew Crossley hearing later in the year, but after this rather dissapointing ruling we dont expect much.
*(For more on the background of Davenport Lyons "Letter of Claim" see the excellent Torrentfreak that broke the news way back in 2007)
**Davenport Lyons has issued a response to the SDT Findings.
"We were instructed by the owners of intellectual property rights in music, film and games to help them curtail the significant losses they were suffering as a result of the unlawful file-sharing of their products.
"The steps we took on behalf of our clients were for the protection of their legitimate legal rights. We consider that we acted in our clients' best interests at all times.
"We wholeheartedly support David and Brian's intention to appeal both the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal's original decision and the resulting suspension and fine."
Just a thought Davenport Lyons, when you are in a hole, STOP digging, you have been found guilty in the Court of Public Opinion a long time ago, and that could be easy to dismiss, however NOW you have been found guilty by you own regulatory body and their disciplinary body.
Accept you have done wrong and APOLOGISE for the pain you have caused.
You are going down the same road as Andrew Crossley and ACS:LAW by denying that you have done anything wrong. Last time we looked that path was not good…


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By Phil Neuffer, Associate College Basketball Editor
FACTS & STATS: Site: Wells Fargo Center (20,328) -- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Television: ESPN2. Home Record: Georgetown 15-1, Villanova 11-4. Away Record: Georgetown 6-2, Villanova 6-7. Neutral Record: Georgetown 2-1, Villanova 1-1. Conference Record: Georgetown 13-3, Villanova 9-8. Series Record: Georgetown leads, 42-28.
GAME NOTES: The red-hot Georgetown Hoyas will try to earn at least a share of the Big East Conference regular season title when they visit the Villanova Wildcats for a league conflict at Wells Fargo Center.
Georgetown wasn't on the national title radar coming into this season or even for much of the campaign itself. However the Hoyas have been rolling since the end of January with wins in 11-straight games as they scaled the Big East standings and the national rankings. At 13-3 in league action the Hoyas would have at least a share of the Big East title with a win on Wednesday. Georgetown has also risen to the fifth spot in the AP Top 25 while earning a pair of first place votes for its trouble. Georgetown will host long-time rival Syracuse in a Big East rematch in Saturday's season finale.
Villanova is closing its regular season slate on Wednesday night. The Wildcats are still a fringe team when it comes to its chances for a NCAA Tournament bid and a win against the Hoyas would go a long way. The Wildcats have lost two- straight contests including a 73-64 setback against No. 20 Pittsburgh on Sunday. The Wildcats are now 18-12 overall while a middling 9-8 in league action. Villanova will have to await the outcomes of this weekends bouts to see its seeding for the upcoming Big East Tournament.
This is the first meeting of the season between these long-time Big East rivals. Georgetown owns a 42-28 edge in the all-time series with wins in eight of the last nine matchups.
Led by 28 points from Otto Porter, Georgetown held off a feisty Rutgers squad in its last battle. The Hoyas earned the 64-51 victory by limiting the Scarlet Knights to just 37 percent shooting while consistently getting to the free- throw line. The Hoyas had a 30-6 edge from the stripe while attempting nearly 30 more shots.
Just as Georgetown has risen into the national spotlight so has Porter (16.6 ppg, 7.6 rpg). The 6-foot-8 forward was named Big East Player of the Week for the third straight week on Monday and has fast become the frontrunner for Big East Player of the Year. Porter has scored at least 20 points in three straight games including a 33-point outburst in the Carrier Dome against Syracuse. Markel Starks (12.2 ppg) is the only other active player on the roster scoring in double figures and has been a steady force in the backcourt for the Hoyas. Georgetown has been sensational on defense this season ranking in the top 10 nationally in points allowed (56.3 pg) and opponent field goal percentage (.376).
Villanova led for the entire second half against Pittsburgh before James Robinson forced overtime with a 3-pointer late in the game. The Wildcats allowed the Panthers to score the first seven games in the extra session and were never able to reclaim the advantage.
Ryan Arcidiacono (12.2 ppg, 3.4 apg) was the leading scorer in the loss as he dropped in a game-high 23 points. The freshman guard has certainly shown promise this season but he has been erratic with his shooting as he nets just 35.8 percent from the floor. JayVaughn Pinkston (12.7 ppg, 4.8 rpg) is a matchup nightmare for opponents with the size to battle down low and the speed to make plays on the perimeter and in the mid-range. Darrun Hilliard (11.4 ppg) suffers from a lack of shooting consistency like Arcidiacono as he also connects on less than 40 percent from the field. Poor shooting is a problem for everyone on the team as the Wildcats own the third worst field goal percentage in the conference (.415).
With how well Porter is playing right now there aren't many teams in the country that can go up against the Hoyas. With how inefficient they can be on offense the Wildcats will struggle against the lock down defenders for Georgetown even at home.
Sports Network Predicted Outcome: Georgetown 70, Villanova 60


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What is going on in the planning department in the town of Atherton?
In just one issue of the Almanac, three articles discuss different problems created by this department.
The most egregious involves the King family. Since the town basically admits its planning department signed off on the building plans for this new house, what leg does it have to stand on to keep this family out of their new home?
And the suggestion by town attorney Marc Hynes that the family can tear down the home and start over when it was the Atherton planning department that made the mistake is ludicrous.
With decisions like this, no wonder people have little faith in government and politicians today.
Jim Altman
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"Lookout", several large junipers nearby
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Melvin H. Steinbrenner, former president of XRG International Corp. in North Palm Beach, is being sued by the company, which claims civil theft and securities law violations.
Steinbrenner, who was hired in 1982 to turn around XRG, is accused in the suit of breaching his duties in several ways. The suit was filed on Sept. 30 in Palm Beach County Circuit Court.
The suit alleges that Steinbrenner misappropriated or embezzled money belonging to XRG, caused the company to lose money and property through negligence and kept the company`s books in a negligent or fraudulent manner.
The suit also alleges that Steinbrenner violated securities laws by issuing XRG common stock as his compensation for employment and then tried to transfer that stock to relatives.
Steinbrenner, who could not be reached for comment on Tuesday, was employed by XRG through Dec. 29, 1986. XRG International is a diversified fuel conditioner and construction holding company whose operations are mostly outside the state.
XRG, founded in the 1970s, was reorganized through bankruptcy court. In November 1983, the company had debts of $1.7 million. The debt was paid off through payments of 35 cents on the dollar and/or stock to unsecured creditors and the full amount owed banks, which were secured creditors.
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WASHINGTON (DTN) -- The House Agriculture Committee Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research Subcommittee held a hearing Thursday that was clearly intended to emphasize the role that USDA can play in biotech labeling, a question that now is in the hands of the Food and Drug Administration.
The only witness was Craig Morris, deputy administrator of the USDA Agriculture Marketing Service Livestock and Seed Program, who provided an overview of AMS programs that facilitate the marketing of U.S. agricultural products.
But Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Ill., the subcommittee chairman, noted at the end of the hearing that Morris showed that USDA has "the capability and resources to provide valuable oversight of these voluntary marketing claims."
Davis also noted that the Agriculture Committee will soon consider a substitute amendment to H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act originally authored by Rep. Mike Pompeo, R-Kan., and Rep. G.K. Butterfield, D-N.C. That bill, Davis said, "will bring clarity and stability to the marketplace through national uniformity regarding marketing claims for products grown using the latest agricultural production technologies."
The House Agriculture Committee and the House Energy and Commerce Committee jointly crafted the substitute amendment to the bill, which is "intended to enhance coordination between the FDA and USDA, strengthen confidence in the safety of genetically engineered foods, and provide additional transparency and consumer confidence through a public website listing non-regulated genetically engineered plants and petitions submitted to and determinations made by USDA and FDA," Davis said.
House Energy and Commerce last week held a hearing focused on the substitute amendment, Davis noted.
Rep. Suzan DelBene, D-Wash., the subcommittee ranking member, gave a more neutral opening statement.
"Within a relatively short time period, we have witnessed consumers rapidly move from having little interest in a diverse variety of products and where their food comes from to today's consumer seeing food as exciting with cooking now part of personal discovery," DelBene said.
"It is within this newly developed 'foodie' culture that U.S. production agriculture now finds itself," she added.
"Like most market evolutions, there is both good news and not-so-good news. The good news is food entrepreneurs, both producers and processors, have an increasingly diverse consumer base for which to tailor their products. The not-so-good news is an ever-growing and potentially confusing array of production, processing and questions."
"As the committee exercises its responsibility in the area of marketing and labeling claims across the board, but including labels related to genetically engineered crops, it's critical that we all have a full understanding of the expertise that exists within AMS should Congress choose to move forward with any sort of new label," DelBene said.
In his testimony, Morris noted that AMS has a process verified program (PVP) which provides agricultural businesses with third-party, objective verification of a particular standard or marketing claim.
But he also noted, "The claims on food products associated with PVPs, like all food labeling claims, fall under the jurisdiction of either USDA's Food Safety and Inspection Service or the U.S. Food and Drug Administration."
"AMS' sole focus is auditing whether a subject firm followed the process it described in its PVP application," Morris said. "AMS approval of a PVP does not mean that the labeling of food produced using the process necessarily meets the regulatory requirements for food labeling enforced by FSIS and FDA."
Morris explained that AMS has approved a PVP for a company wishing to obtain third-party verification for a marketing claim that its products are 99.1% non-genetically engineered, which the company is using as a basis for labeling the product as "Non-GMO/GE Process Verified."
Under this new program, Morris said, AMS verifies that the processes and procedures are in place to support a claim that food-grade corn and soybeans sold under the program are at least 99.1% free of traits that indicate genetic engineering.
This means that after AMS approval, the company can use the USDA Process Verified shield on labels or marketing materials for food-grade soybeans and corn coming from the approved facility. These foods will not themselves be labeled for or sold directly to consumers.
But Morris told the subcommittee "it is important to point out what this program does not do."
"First, this does not establish an approved claim for food safety nor does it establish a standard for food safety.
"Second, this is not a USDA marketing claim standard. USDA has not established a standard for what merits a marketing claim concerning the presence or absence of genetically engineered components in food regulated by USDA.
"Moreover, such a food-labeling claim for plant-derived foods would fall within the regulatory purview of the FDA," he said.
Davis said in a concluding statement that, "It is clear from the testimony provided today that we have the tools and expertise through the Agricultural Marketing Service to provide consumers with the information they want in a manner that supports interstate commerce."
"I am confident that with the USDA's current process and the legislation under consideration, we can establish a national, uniform, and voluntary marketing approach that will benefit consumers."
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Spinal fusion surgery, which fuses adjacent vertebrae together to treat degenerative back conditions, has increased 220 percent since 1990, the study authors said.
Research published in the Journal of American Medical Association in April 2010, for example, indicated that the use of complex surgical procedures such as spinal fusion to treat back pain had risen 15-fold over the prior six years despite the fact that the operations are riskier and not necessarily more effective.
Few studies, however, have focused solely on spinal fusion outcomes in worker's compensation patients, Nguyen said.
The findings, Nguyen added, are "very consistent with previous studies. The result we've provided is nothing new."
Most of the patients in Nguyen's study had degenerative disc disease, herniated discs or nerve root disease.
But the surgery may work well for those with other conditions, such as unstable spines, severe vertebral fractures, cancer or extremely herniated discs, Nguyen said.
Dr. Leah Y. Carreon, clinical research director of the Norton Leatherman Spine Center in Louisville, Ky., questioned whether the surgical group could be compared fairly to the non-surgical group since certain back conditions are more likely to respond to surgery than others.
"They're looking at the nebulous diagnosis of chronic low back pain, which is what we're trying to veer away from," Carreon said.
Carreon said she doesn't believe the two worker's compensation groups in the study are comparable.
"I'm not sure the amount of disability is the same for the non-surgical group as the surgical group," she said. "Despite the numbers [of participants], you'd think they would come up with a homogenous group, but I don't have any proof of that. They still did not come up with an apples-to-apples comparison."
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Sidiki Johnson will transfer from Arizona to Providence next season, his new school announced on Wednesday. Johnson will join a highly touted recruiting class, which already includes guards Kris Dunn and Rick Ledo. Johnson, a 6-9, 235-pound freshman forward, was suspended by Arizona coach Sean Miller on Nov. 21 for an undisclosed violation of team policy. Johnson left the Arizona program 13 days later. He played a total of 7 minutes over three games for the Wildcats this season and averaged 0.3 points and 0.7 rebounds per game. He was ranked the No. 11 power forward recruit before the season by Rivals.com. ''I'm excited to build a relationship with Sidiki Johnson and his family,'' Providence coach Ed Cooley said.
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Large-capitalization growth stocks posted solid first-quarter gains. In general, growth stocks outperformed value shares across all market capitalizations, but large-caps trailed the returns of small- and mid-cap stocks. From a sector perspective, health care and consumer discretionary generated outsized returns within the broad S&P 500 Index, while utilities, energy, and financials declined. Growth in the U.S. economy slowed sharply in the first quarter, though harsh winter weather appears to have played a substantial role. Currency translation stemming from the strong U.S. dollar is pressuring revenues and earnings of multinational corporations by both reducing the attractiveness of U.S. exports and weighing on capital expenditures by internationally focused U.S. firms.
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President Obama delivered his weekly address, joined by First Lady Michelle Obama, as they wished Americans Happy Holidays. They also thanked our brave troops and their families for their service. They asked Americans to visit JoiningForces.gov to find ways to honor and support our veterans and military families. The First Couple urged all Americans to come together and care for each other during this holiday season.
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Students who have not yet worked on campus will need to go see Chi Herrington, our payroll coordinator, in Kingston Hall, Room 229, to submit the Harvey Mudd new hiring packet available on the Student Payroll page.
Harvey Mudd College is now offering electronic direct deposit to FWS and non-FWS students. A net paycheck may be deposited in any financial institution that participates in the automated clearing house (ACH) system. Electronic direct deposit only applies to regular payroll runs. Payments processed outside of a regular payroll run will generate an actual paycheck. To participate, follow the instructions on the Student Payroll or complete the direct deposit authorization form, attach a voided check to the direct deposit authorization form and submit to:
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Should you need to change your account number or financial institution, it is your responsibility to notify the Harvey Mudd payroll coordinator or the CUC Payroll Department by submitting a new direct deposit enrollment authorization form. As funds must be returned by the bank before a replacement check can be issued, failure to notify the payroll department of a change may cause a delay in receiving your paycheck. A direct deposit enrollment authorization form is also required if you decide to cancel your direct deposit. Please contact Chi Herrington if you should have any questions or concerns about the electronic direct deposit program.


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|Quim Monzó
24 March 1952
Barcelona, Spain
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Joaquim Monzó i Gómez, also known as Quim Monzó (Catalan pronunciation: [ˈkim munˈso])[1] (born 24 March 1952 in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain), is a contemporary Spanish writer of novels, short stories and discursive prose, mostly in Catalan. In the early 1970s, Monzó reported from Vietnam, Cambodia, Northern Ireland and East Africa for the Barcelona newspaper Tele/eXpres. He lives in Barcelona and publishes regularly in La Vanguardia.
His fiction is characterized by an awareness of pop culture and irony. His other prose maintains this humor. One collection of his essays, Catorze ciutats comptant-hi Brooklyn, is notable for its account of New York in the days immediately following September 11. In collaboration with Cuca Canals, he wrote the dialogue for Bigas Luna's Jamón, jamón. He has also written El tango de Don Joan, with Jérôme Savary.
In 2007 he wrote and read the opening speech at the Frankfurt Book Fair, the year in which Catalan culture was the guest. Monzó designed an acclaimed lecture written as if it were a short story, thus differing completely from a traditional speech. From December 2009 to April 2010 there took place in the Arts Santa Mònica Gallery in Barcelona a great retrospective exhibition on his life and his work, called Monzó.
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He has also translated a large number of authors, including Truman Capote, J.D. Salinger, Ray Bradbury, Thomas Hardy, Harvey Fierstein, Ernest Hemingway, John Barth, Roald Dahl, Mary Shelley, Javier Tomeo, Arthur Miller, and Eric Bogosian.
Monzó has been diagnosed with Tourette syndrome.[2][3]
Books about Monzó[edit]
- Margarida Casacuberta and Marina Gustà (ed.): De Rusiñol a Monzó: humor i literatura. Barcelona: Publicacions de l'Abadia de Montserrat, 1996, ISBN 84-7826-695-X
- Christian Camps and Jordi Gàlvez (ed.): Quim Monzó. Montpellier: Université Paul Valéry, 1998. ISBN 978-2-84269-186-8 LO
- Antoni Mestres: Humor i persuasió: l'obra periodística de Quim Monzó. Alicante: Universitat d'Alacant, 2006. ISBN 84-611-1107-9
- Julià Guillamon (ed.): Monzó. Com triomfar a la vida. Barcelona: Galàxia Gutenberg / Cercle de Lectors, 2009, ISBN 978-84-8109-847-1. This is a book catalog published on the occasion of the exhibition devoted to the life and work of author (Arts Santa Mònica, Barcelona, between December 2009 and April 2010).
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|Wikimedia Commons has media related to Quim Monzó.
- Website dedicated to Monzó (English) (Catalan) (Spanish)
- Quim Monzó al the Assoctiation of Catalan Language Writers. In (English) (Catalan) (Spanish)
- Short stories by Monzó in Words without Borders (English)
- Open Letter Publishing House (English)
- Peter Owen Publishers on The enormity of the tragedy (English)
- More than twenty-five years of essays by Monzó in the Barcelonian newspaper La Vanguardia (Catalan) (Spanish)
- Quim Monzó in LletrA, Catalan Literature Online (Open University of Catalonia) (English) (Spanish) (Catalan)
- Opening speech at the 2007 Frankfurt Book Fair (English) (German) (Catalan) (Spanish)
- Why Quim Monzó does not go to the theatre? on YouTube (Catalan)
- Profile in Culturcat(English)
- Web dedicated to the book Monzó. Com triomfar a la vida (Catalan)
- Editorial Anagrama (Spanish)
- Editorial Acantilado (Spanish)
- Quaderns Crema (Catalan)


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System dynamics (SD) is the application of feedback control systems principles and techniques to managerial, organizational, and socioeconomic problems. As such, the methodology seeks to bring together multiple views or aspects of the same problem under study and integrate them into a conceptual and meaningful whole. In fact, most difficulties to fully understanding complex issues arise from looking independently at various elements of an issue instead of considering pertinent interrelations. Consequently, optimization is sought for each separate element in the system, which inadvertently leads to sub-optimization of total system performance. With SD, it is possible to take hypotheses about the separate parts of a system, to combine them in a computer simulation model, and to learn both the "local" and "global" consequences of decisions and actions, as well as the impact of these decisions and actions on short-term and long-term performance. Most of the time, the impact on short-term and long-term performance are opposite: an action that looks positive in the short-term is often very detrimental in the long-term. Conversely, an action that produces favorable long-term performance must usually suffer poor performance in the short-term.
SD extends modeling methods traditionally associated with engineering design and feedback control theory into the arena of policy evaluation and management decision making. The following characteristics distinguish SD models from traditional decision support methodologies:
Its building blocks are feedback loops;
It can accommodate non-linear relationships among variables;
It enforces causality;
It can include delays;
It can model "soft" variables;
It can model management policies; and
It presents a dynamic environment for decision analysis.
These characteristics are important because they allow SD models to capture the key structural relationships that define a social system. The structure, in turn, produces the dynamic behavior of interest. The resulting simulation mirrors reality because the underlying model structure includes the appropriate feedback loops, causality, delays, and other relationships. SD models include real-world causal logic, which allows someone to trace through the model to see why things happen the way they do.
The SD modeling and simulation approach is different from traditional statistical approaches in several ways. First, the models are more realistic because they capture cause-and-effect linkages, feedback loops, delays, non-linear relationships, and management policies. Second, the simulations are more accurate and reliable because they provide a sanity check on assumptions and are more rigorous than mental models or spreadsheets, allow for analysis of a wider range of issues, and identify the actions that are most effective (and least effective) for improving performance. Third, communication is more effective because the approach is graphical (the connections are easily seen and understood), logical (the results can be traced back to their root causes), and experiential (we learn best by doing and simulation is a good substitute for the real world).
In SD models, a "stock" and "flow" methodology is used in which stocks represent accumulations of "things" (e.g., people, inventory), and flows are the movement of these "things" into, out of, and between stocks (Figure E-14). For Scenario 1 (moderate risk) and Scenario 2 (high risk), a very basic SD model was used in which the stocks represent groups of people in the following categories (which were established based on available data):
In Science and Engineering (S&E)—The number of people employed in science and engineering positions (not considered postdoctorates).
Out of S&E—The number of people employed in areas other than science and engineering.
Unemp Seeking Work—The number of people currently unemployed but are seeking work.
Unemp Not Seeking Work—The number of people currently unemployed but not seeking work, but are not retired.
Retired—The number of people currently retired.
Postdoctorate—The number of people employed as postdoctorates.
The total number of people considered in the "workforce" is the sum of all people that are not retired. Thus, the workforce for any particular demographic group (e.g., U.S.-trained males in biomedical science) is the following:
Workforce = In S&E + Out of S&E + Unemp Seeking Work + Unemp Not Seeking Work + Postdoctorate
The flows in and out of the stocks (e.g., In 1, Out 1) are based on growth rates determined from the data for the specific demographic group and shown earlier in Tables E-13 and E-14. If the growth rate is greater than zero (i.e., positive), then people are added to the stock through the In flow. If the growth rate is less than zero (i.e., negative), then people are removed from the stock through the Out flow. The amount of people that are added or removed is based on the percentage growth rate multiplied by the current number of people in the stock. For example, if 100 people were in a stock and the growth rate is 5 percent, then 5 people would be added to the stock during that simulation step.
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OS Grid Ref.: SJ 593 477
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Square base surmounted by square tapering plinth, tapering shaft and celtic cross. Inscription incised on tablest set into the two sides of the plinth. A stone flower holder has been placed at the foot of the front face of the cross.
Front face: TO THE GLORY OF GOD AND IN MEMORY/ OF THOSE FROM THE PARISH OF WRENBURY/ WHO FELL IN THE GREAT WAR 1914-1918./ (Names)/ "THE BURYING PLACE OF NOBLE MEN/ IS IN THE HEARTS OF THEIR FRIENDS." 9 o'clock face: PRO PATRIA/1939-1945/ (Names)/ "O VALIANT HEARTS" Flower holder: LEST/ WE/ FORGET
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Second World War (1939-1945)
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Died: 8
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First World War (1914-1918)
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Died: 26
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Rage through 32 single player levels and 6 deathmatch levels of sheer terror and fully immersive sound and lighting. Arm yourself against the cannibalistic Ogre, fiendish Vore and indestructible Schambler using lethal nails, fierce Thunderbolts and abominable Rocket and Grenade Launchers.
About Tarbaby Quake with 0 comments by TwinBeast on Feb 27th, 2015
Tarbaby Quake allows you to play through Quake as the Tarbaby, Spawn, Bouncy Blue Blob or whatever you want to call them. Your mission is take over Shub-Niggurath's empire.
The Tarbaby player has some more abilities than the other Tarbabies. Player can jump from any surface (and climb up walls), fire rockets, proximity mines and do a heal/bomb/teleport combo. Player also gets more health when bouncing into enemies (zombies are a pretty good health source). Most items in the levels can't be picked up, but all the important ones can be, like keys, powerups and runes.
Player can also develop the character by gaining Character Points from doing damage to the enemies. These can improve damage, jump speed, health and energy for the rockets/mines/healing.
The other Tarbabies are friendly and try to attack your enemies. They may still try to bounce at you if they don't immediately find anyone else to bounce at. It won't hurt.
Most of the new actions can be changed from the customize controls menu.
Fire Rockets = Next/Change Weapon.
Fire Proximity Mines = Previous Weapon.
Jump Move = Jump.
Heal/bomb/teleport combo = Attack/Fire.
Character development done with numbers from 1 to 5 (can't be changed from the menu). 5 activates the "Character development menu".
Forward/Back/Strafe/Run keys don't do much, but can be used to stop movement a little and some other fine control (note: FTE allows regular movement for player with these keys.. that is not how it should be).
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Third version. Adds a whole lot of new stuff. Further movement improvements and player abilities.
This is a modification for the Quake 1 game that adds a bit of a higher difficulty with different features. While keeping the base game in tact, I have...
The second version. Includes character development. Movement improvement (player can jump from walls).
The first version. Read the text file before playing. Tested with Engoo and DarkPlaces. Note: DarkPlaces has a bug with the tarbaby as a player model...
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The father of all FPS games!!! I love it!!!
That was (IMO) Doom which set the standards of how GUI should look like, what weapon should be tied to nr. 3(Shotgun), which weapons would become standard (melee, pistol, shotgun, RPG, chainsaw...), it was the 1st time a term "Deathmatch" was used etc etc.
Yeah well try joining a TF2 server waiting for all 32 players to be synchronized first
This was a great game, love the coop in this to, or was that another quake game. Quake really saves the day for our present gaming. Cheers for this great game people CHEERS!!
anyone who does not like this game should not play video games. ever. classic gameplay. if only the quake series had continued its greatness after Quake 3. Developers seem to be afraid of making fast-paced, unrealistic shooters. anyways, this game is bested only by the Half-life series. 10/10
This game may be old, but it is still an awesome game.
Its true!!! it was at this one flea market and i just picked it up for a buck!!!!lucky me lol
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Whether you own a startup or an established business, it's important to make the right software investments. Here are some tips on how to decide what's best for your business.
By Chad Preston
You have the business plan, an office space and a surplus of ambition, but keeping your business successful is going to take more than a strong work ethic. You're going to need the appropriate technology without spending inappropriately. But where do you start? How do you know which computer software is essential?
There are many resources out there to help you get started. Magazines such as Entrepreneur and Inc. have sections devoted to small business technology, with guides that can help you make the right decision. You can get help through the manufacturers and retailers themselves, such as Dell, Gateway, Lenovo, HP, CDW and Best Buy's Geek Squad. An on-staff or contracted IT consultant can be a good investment. You can also negotiate to get training included in an IT purchase.
Know the Basics
Although businesses may use specific platforms and software suites for their particular industries, many of the basic day-to-day operational tools are the same. No matter what kind of business you run, most experts agree on the essential types of applications. These core applications include: word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, e-mail, a Web browser, accounting and financial tools, and security software such as antivirus and firewall technology.
The Microsoft Office (Microsoft Office Small Business 2007) suite of products has become an almost universal business tool, and is widely seen as the most popular office system in the world. Joe Kennedy, author of The Small Business Owner's Manual. suggests beginning with Microsoft Office, which includes Word for word processing, Excel for electronic spreadsheets, Outlook for e-mail and contact management and PowerPoint for slide-show presentations. Optional programs in the Microsoft Office suite include a database program (Access), and a marketing materials design program (Publisher) but these optional add-ons may not be needed depending upon your situation, he said.
You should have an accounting program at your disposal, he says, and suggests Intuit QuickBooks for this kind of task. "If you don't use an accounting program, you can expect to pay much higher bookkeeping fees and end up with less accurate books," he says. "But buying a good accounting program does not make you a good accountant. These programs do not teach accounting theory and [they] assume the user knows debits from credits." Many businesses hire experts to keep the books accurate, he says.
These days, electronic security is a hot topic. You must have a good antivirus/security program, such as Symantec or McAfee, and Spybot Search and Destroy or Webroot Spy Sweeper, Kennedy says.
Customer relationship management is another area to cover. "I heavily recommend a commercial-grade customer relationship management (CRM) program such as ACT! or Goldmine," Kennedy says. "Otherwise your new business is still in the 1970s and will get clobbered by more savvy competitors."
Know What Best Suits You
In many fields, industry-specific software and even certain platforms are desired in addition to a basic office software suite. Many publishing and design firms use Apple computers and Mac software, for instance, which seems to be the industry's preference. Some businesses might also prefer Macs for aesthetic reasons. No matter how pretty that iMac is though, PCs seem to be the general business standard. Ramon Ray, technology evangelist and editor of Smallbiztechnology.com, says that the PC systems are best for businesses overall as they have more software and more support. So, put some thought into what you need based on what your venture will provide to customers.
Gordon Bridge, president and CEO of CM IT Solutions, Inc. in Austin, Texas, points out that there are application packages designed to automate processes for specific industries.
A law office, for example, would use packages written specifically for law firms. Many vertical application packages integrate well with general programs such as QuickBooks, he says. Intuit lists links to partner companies that manufacture compatible applications.
Consider Hiring a Consultant
Depending on your skills and experience, hiring a consultant may be a valuable investment. It will cost some money but is the quickest and most effective way to ensure it is done right, Kennedy says.
Joshua Feinberg, cofounder of Computer Consulting 101 in West Palm Beach, Fla., agrees. He says that the first place a small business owner should start is with a competent IT consultant. He says a professional will be there every step of the way to make sure that the business is up and running from an applications and hardware standpoint. Consultants can also be hired on a contract basis to help you define your technology needs.
You want to put the same care into choosing an IT consultant as you would an attorney. "Small businesses should look at IT consultants like you would a service such as an accountant—someone who is like a part-time employee," he says. "The key thing is looking at them as a resource to be a trusted advisor in that area."
"You hire a CPA because you don't want to take 6 months to learn tax code," he says. "If you really want to focus on your business, it's good to spend the money on a consultant, so you're not bogged down by trying to solve your own IT problems." The costs vary greatly depending on the size of your company and your IT needs, he says.
A consultant can help you decide which programs to buy and what choices are most cost-effective, says Feinberg. "One of the biggest small business concerns is getting the most for the money," he says. "Some people in the office product stores have expertise, but most likely can't provide the kind of in-depth experience a hired consultant can." But if you're handy with computers and have the time, you can do it yourself and do it for less, Kennedy says.
Know How Much is Enough
If you do decide to go it on your own, be sure you do your homework. There are so many options, making a choice can be overwhelming, Bridge says. Some manufacturers will try to up-sell to configure machines with more than is needed, he says. "Having fancy speakers or the largest hard drive, for example, and spending a lot of money doesn't make much sense."
But it is also possible to overlook something and under-configure. Security is often overlooked or not enough thought is put into it, Ray says. Spending too little can be its own problem. "Everyone wants to save money," he says. "They say 'I just want something that will last for this many years,' but you get what you pay for."
Often software is bundled with needless tools or tools that the person does not know how to use due to a lack of training, he says. Small businesses often forget about the rich features available in their software and concentrate just on the essentials of getting today's work done, Kennedy says. As a result, few people use more than 5 percent of the features available in programs such as Microsoft Word or Excel, he says.
"If just one small feature is learned every couple of days, huge productivity increases will be realized over time and this very productive software will become an even better investment," he says. "And since these programs will be around for far into the future, investments in learning new features will pay off to both the user and the business many times over."


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The challenges are immense, but the world is gearing up for a transformation towards clean-energy, real security, and relocalization. See this piece last year from Thomas Friedman, on The Power of Green. And to be reminded of the need to engage globally, now, see the latest from Nick Kristof, Our Favorite Planet


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The original Alice Dean, which had a capacity of 411 tons, was a side-wheel, wooden-hulled packet steamer. It was launched from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1863, running a scheduled route between Cincinnati and Memphis, Tennessee. Its captain was James H. Pepper.
In July of that year, Brig. Gen. John Hunt Morgan and his cavalry undertook a large scale raid from Tennessee through Kentucky and then across Indiana and Ohio. While crossing the Ohio River into Indiana at Brandenburg, Kentucky, the raiders captured the Alice Dean. Using the Alice Dean as a ferry, Morgan's troops were transported to Morvin's Landing, near Mauckport, Indiana. Morgan's Raiders had already appropriated a small packet named John T. McCombs and used her as a decoy to hail down and capture the Alice Dean. After using the two boats for their purposes, Morgan's men burned the Alice Dean. The McCombs was spared because its owner/captain was a friend of Morgan's second-in-command, Basil W. Duke. The machinery was salvaged in the fall of 1863 and auctioned off to the C.T. Dumont Co. for $4,500. Part of the Alice Dean is on display at the Battle of Corydon battlefield.
Associated with this affair was "Sherman's Ride," in which a self-appointed Paul Revere, Jacob Sherman, mounted a horse and galloped upriver to head off the down-bound Grey Eagle to prevent her from falling into the hands of Morgan. He succeeded. The grateful owners of the Grey Eagle presented a bell to the citizens of Mauckport in appreciation, and it still is there.
The second was launched from Cincinnati in 1864. Built to replace the original, it was a smaller boat than the original, at 395 tons. It also ran a route between Cincinnati and Memphis. The second Alice Dean made her maiden trip from Cincinnati on February 25, 1864, with the same captain, James H. Pepper. "Commodore" Thompson Dean was aboard for the occasion, as well as other noteworthy gentlemen. On March 25, 1864, she hit bank ten miles below Cincinnati on a down-bound trip and sank with her stern in 12 feet of water. She was on her third trip. The Jennie Hubbs and Lady Pike took off her freight, and her passengers boarded the ship Kate Cassel. It was later successfully raised.
In March 1865 Captain Charles A Dravo became the ship's master. In late December 1865 she hit the suspension bridge at Cincinnati and tore down both stacks. In December 1869 about 40 miles above Memphis she hit a log and would have sunk save for a cargo of cotton which buoyed her up until the Thompson Dean came along to assist.
In 1866 the new captain was C. Dan Conway, with William Dunlop as clerk. Rounding out from Cincinnati on April 26, 1870, there was a mistake in signals between pilot and engineer. She hit the Covington, Kentucky pier of the suspension bridge and again knocked down both stacks. The Robert Burns took her passengers to Memphis. She was retired in 1872. The machinery went to the Thompson Sherlock and the hull was used as a wharfboat at Lake Providence, Louisiana, with the upper work still intact until a gale blew off the cabin during August 1875.


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OK ladies, this is it. Here we go. Everyone take a deep breathe and try not to get nervous tummies where you have to poop a bunch. We need you for the long haul. It's the final game of the Minnesota Vikings' regular season, and they're playing the Green Bay Packers. If the Vikings win, they're playing again next week like a boss. If they lose today, they still could play again next week, but more like a dog with it's tail between it's legs rather than a boss. Or they couldn't be playing at all, if the Giants, Bears, or Cowboys all win. We don't like that. So just win and make this simple. It's a big day, so let's jump in another Purple Jesus Diaries Game Thread that hopefully isn't the last one of the year. Let's see if Adrian Peterson becomes living history. Let's see if Christian Ponder stops playing like a lion cub for one week. Let's see if Mason Crosby continues to be a huge dick head (please!). Let's see if we can cap off this ridiculously unexpected season and sneak into the playoffs. Enjoy the game everyone. It's should be a blast. And remember, God hates the Packers: Haha, stupid Packers. I'll be in Wisconsin all day, surprisingly, spending a delayed Christmas time with extended family during the game who are all Packer fans. I am prepared to act like a total **** head whether the Vikings win or lose, but I really am hoping they win and put frowns on all their faces. Merry Christmas, losers! [follow]
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|2 , lightly beaten
|Chopped fresh parsley
|2 1⁄2 Tablespoon
|Dried italian seasoning
|1 Teaspoon
|Garlic powder
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|1⁄2 Teaspoon
|Black pepper
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|Spicy sausage
|1 Pound, casings removed (Italian Type)
|Canned crushed tomatoes in puree
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PREHEAT oven to 375°F.
Spray 13x9-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
COMBINE ricotta cheese, 3/4 cup Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt and pepper in medium bowl; set aside.
CRUMBLE sausage into large skillet; brown over medium-high heat until no longer pink, stirring to separate sausage.
Drain sausage on paper towels; drain fat from skillet.
ADD tomatoes with juice and marinara sauce to same skillet; bring to a boil over high heat.
Reduce heat to low; simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.
Pour about one third of sauce into prepared dish.
STUFF each uncooked noodle with about 1/2 cup cheese mixture.
Place in dish.
Top noodles with sausage; pour remaining sauce over noodles.
COVER tightly with foil and bake 50 minutes to 1 hour or until noodles are tender.
Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Serve with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese.