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Annette has a strong passion for Jamaica.
Not only a favorite winter getaway, but over the years this Minnesota business woman also used her passion and knowledge to help re-build a local school that was in need.
She also met and fell in love with Charlie, a young Jamaican boy with a crippling health issue on his hand and foot.
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Mother's DayMother's Day (2000) Season 2 Episode 2ACV15- Futurama Cartoon Episode Guide by Dave Koch
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- 20th Century Fox Television, Curiosity Company, Rough Draft Studios
- Cartoon Characters: Philip J. Fry, Prof. Hubert J. Farnsworth, Dr. Zoidberg, Coffee Machine, Garbage Disposal, Turanga Leela, Bender, Robot Janitor, Igner, The Chain Smoker, Suicidal Man, Fan, Linda, Mom, Tinny Tim, Leela's Wrist Thingy, Morbo, Destructor, Walt, Hair Dryer, Albino Shouting Gorillas, Hermes Conrad, Lamp, Amy Wong, Cue T. McWhiskers, Larry, Betamax Robot, Slurm Vending Machine, Electronic Mother's Day Card.
- Voice Actors: Billy West, Katey Sagal, John DiMaggio, Tress MacNeille.
- Directed By Chris Sauve, Gregg Vanzo.
- Produced By J. Stewart Burns, Brian J. Cowan, Jason Grode, Claudia Katz, Lewis Morton, Jane O'Brien, Patric Verrone, David X. Cohen, Matt Groening, Eric Horsted; more Producers ...
- Animated By Gregg Vanzo.
- Written By Patric M. Verrone, Darin Henry.
- Music: Christopher Tyng.
- Editor: Paul D. Calder.
- First Aired on May 07, 2000.
- Originally Aired on FOX TV (USA).
- Running Time: 30 minutes.
- Season: 2
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Mom, founder of Mom's Friendly Robot Company, enlists all robots in an attempt of world domination. Who shall save the Earth?
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Fear of flying foxes, fear of diseases, fear of Christians, fear of Muslims and what they wear, fear of religion, fear of failure, fear of a political party, fear of poverty, fear of change, fear of being in the wrong place at the wrong time, fear of public speaking and even fear of water (reported on ABC Radio's Background Briefing on 24/7/11). Can we ever be free of fear?
The horrendous shootings in Norway last week and the tragic mismanagement of the drought, famine and conflict in Eastern Africa are events engendered by fear, which over time evolved into hate. It would seem overly simplistic to say that there is a solution to preventing these horrors, but there IS – and that solution is LOVE.
Understanding the inspired word of the Bible is central to the practice of Christian Science. And the Bible states unequivocally, "There is no room in love for fear" (1 John 4:18, The Message). What type of love is the Bible referring to?
When I did a Google search on 'the effects of love' the majority of links led to articles about falling in love or being in love – a love that is always wondrous and sometimes selfless. However, there were some links to articles about selfless mother-love. I guess we would all agree that a mother's love is closer to the love that cares so deeply that it utterly destroys fear. And that is the love that Christ Jesus demonstrated and which still heals mental and physical problems today. That love is really God, divine Love, expressed through us, as we actively care for others, as well as for animals and the environment.
There is a growing realisation of the importance of feeling this 'love for everything' or spirituality that destroys fear …. and its effects, like disease, hate, divisions, competition, distrust. And this spirituality is now becoming valued and even welcomed in the practice of medicine ~ on a global scale.
Science and Health, the textbook of Christian Science, declares boldly: "When fear disappears, the foundation of disease is gone" (p. 368). Another aha moment!
We now know that the effect of spirituality on health is transforming, as discovered in the Stanford's Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education (CCARE). The research statistics confirm this. And those in the medical profession are realising that the public want their spirituality acknowledged in the doctor-patient relationship, as well.
For example, AustralianDoctor, a Federal Government-funded website for registered doctors, tweeted on Monday, "GPs get blessing to pray with patients…….". This is a paradigm shift in the practice of medical science in Australia.
Mary Baker Eddy had much to share about prayer in her foundational work, Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. "Prayer cannot change the Science of being, but it tends to bring us into harmony with it" (p.2), she wrote. And, "Consistent prayer is the desire to do right" (p.9)
Hey, did you realise that those who desire to 'do right' above all else are 'praying non-stop'? That means atheists, Christians, Buddhists, Muslims, everyone. Wow!
Thinking about those fears mentioned at the beginning of this blog post, a good question to ask is, what would a world peopled by those motivated only by God-like love and the desire to 'do right' be like?
If there was only the sort of love that wipes out all fear, I believe that there would be less competition for resources, there would be agreement on equity for all, fewer divisions between people and a significant lessening of disease.
Maybe it's time to pray, not only with your doctor, but as you are motivated by love to 'do right' you are also praying with your lawyer, teacher and shopkeeper.
Relevant Reading
Drought and famine in the Horn of Africa – Christian Science Monitor Spiritual Perspective
Tragedy in Norway: Where is the love that takes care of us all?– Christian Science Monitor Spiritual Perspective
For more on this subject refer to my post "Q&A, healthcare debates and fear of bats going viral. But isn't there evidence of God's care here and now?"
Here are links to healings through prayer in Christian Science on these topics:
Break Free from the Past – healing of bullet wound
How does prayer protect against influenza or bird flu? – live audio chat
Abundance and the global economy – healing of poverty


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STARKVILLE, Miss.--The U.S. Senate today appointed 1987 Mississippi State alumna Debra M. Brown as Mississippi's first African-American female U.S. District Judge.
Brown graduated with the top architecture award, and her perseverance, diligence and focus were obvious to the School of Architecture's faculty and administration.
"MSU alumni have enjoyed growing success in their judicial careers at both the state and federal levels," said MSU President Mark E. Keenum. "The confirmation of MSU alumna Debra M. Brown to the bench of the U.S. District Court in Mississippi's Northern District is an honor for MSU and for the state of Mississippi. She will do a marvelous job."
Michael Fazio, retired MSU professor emeritus, has been a member of the architecture faculty since the school's inception in 1973.
"I knew her quite well. She was a serious student and worked hard," he said. "Her sense of focus, diligence and improvement -- I always saw her as someone who had a plan."
Brown's work ethic and determination served her through architectural associate jobs, then law school. Prior to her judicial appointment, she was a shareholder with Wise Carter Child & Caraway in Jackson.
"She has remained on the Architecture Advisory Council, and that speaks volumes to what we do here," said Michael Berk, director of MSU's School of Architecture. "You can relate your education in architecture to almost anything in terms of what you want do, and that's what Brown has done."
After graduating from MSU, Brown worked in Washington, D.C. Not only was she involved in several construction projects for residential and commercial properties, Brown also renovated historic and municipal buildings. In 1994, she entered the University of Mississippi School of Law. In the years since her graduation in 1997, her practice has focused on civil litigation, especially commercial litigation and construction-related issues.
Jim West, dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Design, said Brown's architecture experiences in Washington, D.C., probably influenced her decision to pursue a legal career.
"There is a whole area of law related to building and construction law and construction litigation," he said. "Somebody who has a degree in arch as well as a degree in law would be exceptionally well prepared to understand that practice."
In Brown's July response to questions from U.S. Sen. Chuck Grassley of Iowa, ranking member of the judiciary committee, she emphasized respect is the most important attribute of a judge.
"When a judge truly respects the position, I believe the judge will necessarily execute all judicial duties with impartiality, fairness, integrity and discipline, and apply the law to the facts of each case or controversy in an even-handed manner consistend with judicial precedent and applicable procedural rules," Brown said.
She's the only attorney in the state who also has a degree in architecture, West said.
"She is unique in the state of Mississippi, and she's been very successful professionally," he said. "Brown has stayed active in the community, and that commitment began in the school of architecture."
In addition to serving on the advisory board, Brown is a member of various bar groups, including the National Bar Association, American Bar Association, Mississippi Women Lawyers Association and Metro Jackson Black Women Lawyers Association, serving in various leadership positions.


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New and Junior Faculty
We encourage all New and Junior Faculty with up to four years of teaching experience at USD to attend all of our workshops and events. Certain CEE events are specifically designed with new and junior faculty in mind. These opportunities allow time for networking and informal conversation. The first week of each semester we offer our New Faculty Social at an off-campus location. This is a time meet new colleagues, and enjoy good food and dialogue. Additionally, at the end of the fall semester, we offer a new faculty holiday social to introduce and engage with campus resource personnel. In May we gather for a final session to reflect on the academic year and to examine the experiences of new faculty with the intention to design and improve new faculty support mechanisms. Visit our Blackboard Course containing resources for new faculty including classroom management mentorship videos produced by Magna Publications.
Adjunct Faculty
We encourage all new and continuing adjunct faculty to attend any or all of our workshops and events. We have special events specifically designed with adjunct faculty in mind. These are our Fall Welcome and Orientation usually held in mid-August, our special half day workshops in January as well as our Adjunct Reception usually held in April. Come join us to meet new colleagues, get connected with others on the USD campus, and enjoy good food and dialogue. Visit our Adjunct Corner section for resources gathered especially for our part-time and adjunct faculty.
Faculty & Professional Learning Communities
What is a Faculty/Professional Learning Community?
A Faculty Learning Community is a group of 6-12 multidisciplinary faculty who meet frequently (e.g., monthly or every 2-3 weeks) for a 6-12 month program. The purpose of this type of faculty development program is to encourage faculty to engage in an active, collaborative seminars and activities that provide learning and development, scholarship of teaching and learning, and community building. Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) include staff and/or graduate students. Community is often missing in higher education, where connections across disciplines and institutional units are overlooked. Faculty and Professional Learning Communities (FLCs and PLCs) help establish these connections and achieve increased interest in teaching and learning, retention, active learning, rate of intellectual development and civic contributions to the common good. Safety and support is engendered in the community that enables risk taking and the achievement of both individual and team objectives. There is evidence that FLCs and PLCs provide deep learning that encourage and supports faculty and staff to investigate, attempt, and adopt new methods of teaching and mentoring. It is also the goal of an FLC or PLC to create a product, such as a presentation or publication about the findings that participation in the community allowed. Research assessing the impact of faculty development interventions has noted that professional learning communities are among the most effective means of influencing positive outcomes for those involved in such project-based communities of practice (Chism, Harris & Holley, 2011).
2012-2013 FLC & PLC Call for Applications
Building Our Diversity Curriculum FLC
Why Join Building Our Diversity Curriculum FLC?
Diversity can be described in many ways but the current D curriculum at USD is limited in its scope, inconsistent in its quality and usually one-dimensional. Expanding our definition of diversity and developing more focused and relevant learning outcomes are important steps to helping our campus become a more welcoming and inclusive environment for all our students. As the USD campus reexamines its Core curriculum, now is an ideal time and this FLC is a good opportunity to imagine more integrative courses.
This topic-based faculty learning community will meet monthly to:
• Read and discuss relevant literature on implementing diversity curriculum in various academic disciplines
• Explore the range of courses and programs that are currently a part of campus
• Encourage individual and collaborative research projects both for faculty and students
• Build community among faculty as they develop strategies to use in their courses or in developing new courses
If these topics interest you then this FLC may be the ideal professional development opportunity for you.
Application deadline: June 10th, 2012
Changemaking at USD PLC
Last fall, USD was designated as an AshokaU Changemaker Campus, one of only 15 institutions in the United States and Mexico. Because of the increasing number and complexity of the world's problems, USD and Ashoka realize that far more changemakers are needed to become the architects of a sustainable, just and flourishing society. The university is a perfect institution to help develop the next generation of leaders, because it brings together a diversity of stakeholders and expertise and has the potential to develop curriculum that educates and supports students to become agents of change. To help expand and/or enhance USD's current curricular opportunities, a professional learning community has been proposed.
This topic-based professional learning community will meet monthly to:
• Read and discuss relevant literature on implementing a social change/ innovation/entrepreneurship curriculum in various academic disciplines
• Explore the range of courses and programs that are currently a part of campus and how these might be better integrated and expanded
• Encourage individual and collaborative research projects for both faculty and students
• Build community among faculty as they develop strategies to use in their courses or in developing new courses and programs
If these topics interest you, then this PLC may be the ideal professional development opportunity.
Application deadline: June 10th, 2012
Current FLCs and PLCs include:
Exploring Contemplative Pedagogies
There is growing evidence that college and university students are seeking information, wisdom, and guidance through their studies as they address "the big" questions that life presents. A recent longitudinal study has revealed that a majority of college students expressed a strong interest in spiritual matters while over half report that their professors never encourage discussions of religious/spiritual matters. (Astin, Astin & Lindholm, 2011) With increased demand from students, faculty need to feel confident about their ability to address spiritual concerns and questions. The CEE has offered several forums for faculty to expand and strengthen the study of spirituality. These efforts led to the establishment of a professional learning community (PLC) in Spring 2011, entitled The Spirit of the Academy: Investigating the Traditions and Practices of Diverse Spiritualties.
In November, 2012, this PLC's name was changed to Exploring Contemplative Pedagogies in order to communicate that the topics being studied had become more focused on contemplative strategies for teaching and learning. This PLC is a group of 10 multidisciplinary faculty who meet once a month to explore a range of spiritual traditions and practices including prayer and meditation, encourage individual and collaborative research projects, participate in off-campus activities or retreats, and build community among members as they develop strategies to use in their courses. Participants will investigate the use of contemplative pedagogies and carry out teaching and learning projects.
Click here for a list of Members
Diversity as Defined by Sexuality: Investigating Curricula Options at a Catholic Institution
To propose a new faculty learning community or to learn more about the current offerings, please contact the Center for Educational Excellence at (619) 260-7402.


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A gateway may be used as a common entry point for a network. Subscribers may request network services through the gateway. The gateway may identify management entities that are appropriate for a particular subscriber's request by contacting a network information collector (NIC). The NIC may include one or more, possibly distributed, resolver components and information collection agents. The resolvers are responsible for the resolution process, which may be based on a resolution process that specifies resolution functions that are required to identify the management entities. The information collection agents may be customizable software agents that collect state information from other elements in the network.
1. One or more devices in a network comprising:
at least one storage device for storing computer instructions for implementing:
agents configured to collect information relating to other devices in the network; and
at least one resolver configured to contact the agents to obtain the collected information and configured to identify, based on identification information of a subscriber, a network resource that manages elements associated with the subscriber to implement network services for the subscriber, the at least one resolver identifying the network resource in accordance with a resolution process determined based on the information collected by the agents, the resolution process specifying a mapping from the identification information of the subscriber to the network resource, wherein, when identifying the network resource in accordance with the resolution process, the at least one resolver is part of a resolution graph defined by vertices representing network data types used by the at least one resolver and edges representing resolvers that can perform a mapping from a data type represented by a source vertex to another data type represented by a destination vertex, wherein the network data types comprise an Internet Protocol (IP) address, an IP pool, and a service activation engine identifier (ID).
2. The one or more devices of
a plurality of host components wherein each provides a framework for execution of the agents and the at least one resolver.
3. The one or more devices of
4. The device of
5. The device of
6. The device of
7. The device of
8. The device of
9. The device of
10. The device of
11. A method implemented in a network comprising:
collecting information pertaining to a plurality of different network devices via a set of collection agents;
identifying, using resolvers and a resolution graph defined by vertices representing network data types and edges representing the resolvers that can perform a mapping from a data type represented by a source vertex to another data type represented by a destination vertex, one of the plurality of different network devices as a network device that provides services to a subscriber of the network based on information that identifies the subscriber and based on the collected information, wherein the information that identifies the subscriber comprises an Internet Protocol (IP) address and wherein the identified network device comprises a service activation engine (SAE) that manages routing devices; and
specifying a mapping from the information that identifies the subscriber to the identified network device.
12. The method of
pushing the collected information to a network information collector (NIC).
13. The method of
transmitting the collected information to a network information collector (NIC) when the collected information is requested by the NIC.
14. The method of
15. The method of
16. A system comprising:
a gateway, comprising hardware, configured to receive network service requests from or on behalf of subscribers in a network, at least some of the service requests requiring configuration of one or more routers to satisfy the service request;
a network information collector (NIC), coupled to the gateway, configured to identify a service activation engine associated with the one or more routers required to satisfy the at least some of the service requests, the NIC including:
at least one resolver configured to create a resolution graph and identify the service activation engine by traversing the resolution graph, wherein the resolution graph is defined by vertices representing network data types used by the at least one resolver and edges representing resolvers that can perform a mapping from a data type represented by a source vertex to another data type represented by a destination vertex, wherein the network data types comprise an Internet Protocol (IP) address, an IP pool, and a service activation engine identifier (ID); and
a plurality of agents, coupled to the NIC, configured to collect information relating to a state of the one or more routers, the collected information being used to identify the service activation engine.
17. The system of
a plurality of distributed resolvers.
18. The system of
19. The system of
20. A method of resolving a resolution request to identify a management resource, the method comprising:
receiving a resolution request that includes an identification of a subscriber;
performing a resolution process that specifies an ordering of functions required to satisfy the resolution request, including determining a mapping from the identification of the subscriber to the management resource, the resolution process comprising consulting a resolution graph, wherein the resolution graph includes:
vertices and edges, wherein the vertices represent network data types used by resolvers and the edges represent resolvers that perform a mapping from a data type represented by a source vertex to another data type represented by a destination vertex, wherein the network data types comprise an Internet Protocol (IP) address, an IP pool, and a service activation engine identifier (ID);
selecting resolvers designed to perform the functions specified in the resolution process; and
controlling the resolvers to perform the functions specified in the resolution process.
21. The method of
22. The method of
associating cost values with the edges of the resolution graph; and
selecting edges based on the associated cost values.
23. The method of
24. The method of
associating constraints with the edges of the resolution graph that specify prerequisites for traversing the edges; and
selecting edges based on the associated constraints.
A. Field of the Invention
This invention relates generally to communication networks, and more particularly, to the managing/provisioning of network services.
B. Description of Related Art
Communication networks, such as Internet Protocol (IP) based networks, can be large networks that are often maintained by network service providers. Typically, service providers sell services and bandwidth on their network to interested parties (e.g., end-users, corporations, etc.).
A typical IP network includes a number of network elements, such as routers, that act together to form the network. A router is a device that determines the next network element to which data units (e.g., packets) should be forwarded during their trip through the network. Modern routers often support a number of network features beyond basic routing of data units.
Network provisioning/managing may include the process of initially configuring or re-configuring the network elements to support a subscriber or a value-added service or technology for the subscriber. An initial step taken when configuring a network for a subscriber is to locate the applicable network resource that supports the subscriber. This can be a difficult task because subscribers are generally distributed in the network as are the network element(s) that manage the subscribers. Locating the appropriate network element(s) can be particularly difficult if the management entry point in the network is not part of the subscriber's network path.
Thus, there is a need in the art to efficiently locate network resource(s) corresponding to a subscriber when given identification information of the subscriber.
A first aspect consistent with the principles of the invention is directed to a device in a network comprising agents configured to collect information relating to other devices in the network and at least one resolver configured to identify, based on identification information of a subscriber, network resources that manage elements associated with the subscriber to implement network services for the subscriber. The resolver performs the identification of the network resources in accordance with a resolution process formed based on the information collected by the agents. The resolution process specifies a path from the identification information of the subscriber to the network resources.
A second aspect consistent with the principles of the invention is directed to a method implemented in a network. The method includes collecting information pertaining to different network devices via a set of collection agents, and identifying one or more of the network devices as network devices that provide services to a subscriber of the network based on information that identifies the subscriber and based on the collected information.
Yet another aspect consistent with the principles of the invention is directed to a system that includes a gateway and a network information collector (NIC). The gateway receives network service requests from subscribers in a network, at least some of the service requests requiring configuration of one or more network elements to satisfy the service request. The NIC identifies a management entity associated with the one or more network elements required to satisfy the service request. The NIC includes that collected information relating to a state of network elements. The collected information is used to identify the management entity.
Yet another aspect consistent with the principles of the invention is directed to a method of resolving a resolution request to identify a management resource. The method includes receiving a resolution request that includes an identification of a subscriber, performing a resolution process that specifies an ordering of functions required to satisfy the resolution request, selecting resolvers designed to perform the functions specified in the resolution process, and controlling the resolvers to perform the functions specified in the resolution process.
The accompanying drawings, which are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification, illustrate the invention and, together with the description, explain the invention. In the drawings,
The following detailed description of the invention refers to the accompanying drawings. The same reference numbers may be used in different drawings to identify the same or similar elements. Also, the following detailed description does not limit the invention. Instead, the scope of the invention is defined by the appended claims and equivalents.
Systems and methods consistent with the principles of the invention provide for a common management entry point into a network. A distributed customizable naming system collects information from various network element(s) and combines the information to provide a complete network picture that can be used to resolve a particular network element that services a particular subscriber. A resolution graph can be constructed that specifies the steps necessary to resolve the network element for the particular subscriber and based on the current status of the network. Steps in the resolution graph may be resolved locally or at remote entities.
The description to follow may use terms, such as "network service provider" and "subscriber" when describing certain entities in a network. Generally, a subscriber can include end-users, corporate entities, or other entities. The network service provider may own and maintain network equipment that may be used by the subscribers. A business partner may purchase services from one or more network service providers and sell the services to its users. Examples of such services might include Internet service, video-on-demand services, video conferencing services, firewall services, and gaming services.
The system shown in
It will be appreciated that the number of devices illustrated in
Subscribers 110 may represent individual users that wish to connect to network 100. In this situation, subscribers 110 may use any device capable of transmitting and/or receiving data to connect to network 100. For example, subscribers 110 may use a personal computer, a laptop computer, a personal digital assistant (PDA), a television, a telephone device, a video game console, or the like, to connect to network 100. Subscribers 110 may connect to a network service provider's network via one or more routers 170. The subscribers may connect to the routers via many types of network links, such as wired, wireless, and/or optical connections, and subscribers 110 may connect using many types of network or network equipment, such as a cable modem network, a digital subscriber line access multiplexer (DSLAM), or the like. In other situations, an individual subscriber 110 may represent a corporate entity or other entity that provides and controls network access to a number of individual users.
Subscribers 110 may obtain advanced network services from network 100. The advanced network services may allow a subscriber to change their network experience both rapidly and dynamically (e.g., possibly on-the-fly) by, for example, requesting one or more SAEs 140 to control router(s) 170 to which the subscribers connect. Such network service requests may be made through gateway 130.
As an example of a service request, assume that subscriber 110-1 would like to initiate a connection with a video server (not shown) connected to network 100. Subscriber 110 would like to configure the appropriate routers 170 in network 100 such that the routers guarantee a quality of service (QoS) level needed to provide a stable video stream. Subscriber 110-1 may transmit this request, illustrated in
Gateway 130 may include gateway hardware and/or software that provides an interface between subscribers 110 and SAEs 140. Gateway 130 may provide a single point of contact through which subscribers 110 can invoke functionality of network 100. During operation, gateway 130 may receive requests from subscribers 110, determine an appropriate SAE 140 to which to forward the requests, forward the requests to the determined SAEs 140, and return responses to subscribers 110. A response returned to a subscriber 110 may indicate, for example, whether the request was successfully satisfied.
In one implementation, a single gateway 130 can be accessed by all subscribers 110 that wish to manage services in network 100. The single gateway can act as a combined portal for a number of different classes of network services, such as web services, voice over IP (VoIP) services, and media serving related services. In other implementations, multiple gateways 130 can be implemented, such as a gateway dedicated to VoIP and another gateway dedicated to being a media server.
SAEs 140 may include computing devices that perform functions to deliver a requested service to a subscriber 110. In one implementation, SAEs 140 perform functions to configure one or more of routers 170 to deliver the requested service. In other words, SAEs 140 may act as managing entities for network elements such as routers 170. Each SAE 140 may be associated with certain routers 170 in network 100. Before gateway 130 can configure these routers, it must first generally identify the SAE 140 that is managing the router(s) 170 that will be implementing the service.
In some implementations, the functions of SAEs 140 may be merged with that of routers 170. Thus, in these implementations, when configuring a router 170, the router may be directly contacted.
As previously mentioned, when gateway 130 receives service requests from subscribers, it may need to determine the SAE 140 with which it needs to forward the service request. NIC 120 may include a set of distributed components in network 100 that interact together to identify the appropriate SAE 140. As used herein, this identification of the appropriate SAE 140 is referred to as "resolving" the request, and may be performed based on information, called a key, that uniquely identifies the requesting subscriber 110. The key may be, for example, the IP address of the subscriber 110.
In general, resolvers 310 function as the intelligence of NIC 120. Resolvers are responsible for the resolution process. Resolvers may maintain the network information published by agents 315 or know how to contact agents 315 to get the information.
Agents 315 collect state information from other elements in network 100. These other elements may include, for example, SAEs 140, routers 170, Radius Servers (not shown), LDAP (Lightweight Directory Access Protocol) servers, or the like. Each of agents 315 may be specifically designed to collect information from a specific network element. For example, if an agent needs to communicate with an SAE 140, it may be implemented as an SAE plug-in (either as a hosted plug-in or a remote plug-in). As another example, if an agent 315 needs to read information from a directory server, it can be implemented as or include an LDAP client. Agents 315 may be implemented as "push" agents that automatically transmit information to hosts 305 or as "pull" agents that wait for a component on hosts 305 to request new information before transmitting.
In one implementation, agents 315 may run in one of two modes. In the first mode, the agent is a "hosted" agent that runs inside a host 305 and may make use of the standard set of services offered by host 305. In the second mode, the agent is a "remote" agent that runs at a physical location remote from the physical location at which its host is executing. In this mode, the agent may communicate with the host via a remote communication technique such as the Common Object Request Broker Architecture (CORBA), which is a well known architecture and specification for creating, distributing, and managing distributed program objects in a network.
Agents 315 may be integrated within the framework of hosts 305 though well-defined interfaces. Depending on the amount of data and the frequency of its change, the agent's data can be actively pushed to the hosts or can reside on the agent and be retrieved on demand. Additionally, agents may be added or removed from the NIC 120 as needed. For example, new or changing network elements may be accommodated by adding agents 315 that are appropriately designed for the new network elements.
NIC 120, gateway 130, and subscribers 110 may communicate with one another using a predefined set of data types. These data types can also be used to define resolution graphs (discussed in more detail below). In some implementations, the set of data types can be extended to accommodate new data types. The new data types, once distributed to all the components in the system, can be used like any other data type, i.e., it can be employed in the resolution graph and can be used by agents 315.
As previously mentioned, the resolution process is defined via a resolution graph. A resolution graph is a directed graph that represents the information and the steps that should be taken starting from the key information (i.e., information identifying the subscriber that is to be resolved) to determine the appropriate goal (i.e., the SAE ID). A resolution graph may be constructed from static and dynamic information. Static information may represent the predefined properties of the system. Dynamic information can include the information collected by agents 315, and represents the dynamic state of the system.
It should be understood that resolution graph 500 schematically represents the resolution process. It is not necessary that an actual graph be physically printed or otherwise generated.
Edges of resolution graph 500 represent resolvers 310 that can perform the mapping from the data type associated with the source vertex to the data type associated with the destination vertex. For example, if resolver "X" stores the mapping from virtual router names to the SAE managing the virtual router, edge 512 may represent resolver X. Edges 510-513 may each have a cost associated with the edge. In one implementation, the cost may be "one" if the resolver is available locally or "two" if the resolution requires a remote resolution. The edge costs can be used to prioritize which resolver is to perform the resolution when there are multiple edges between vertexes. In general, lower cost resolutions are preferred over higher cost resolutions.
Constraints are associated with edges 510-513 and are used to select which resolver should be contacted to perform the resolution. Constraints specify the prerequisites for traversing the edges.
To illustrate the concept of a constraint, consider the situation shown in
In some implementations, constraints can additionally be classified as mandatory constraints and optional constraints. A mandatory constraint may be defined as a constraint that must be evaluated before traversing an edge. If the information required for evaluating the constraint is not available, the constraint is considered not met. For optional constraints, if the information required for evaluating the constraint is not available, the edge may still be traversed.
Gateway 130 may determine whether it knows the SAE ID associated with the key received from the subscriber (act 602). Gateway 130 may, for example, keep a cache of the results of previous resolution requests. Accordingly, act 602 may include consulting the cache to determine if the subscriber key has already been resolved. If so, gateway 130 may simply read the appropriate SAE ID from the cache and then transmit the service request to the appropriate SAE (acts 603 and 605). If, however, the key is not in the cache, gateway 130 may instead generate a resolution request to NIC 120 to obtain the SAE ID (act 604). After transmitting the service request to the appropriate SAE, gateway 130 may receive a response from the SAE relating to whether the service request was implemented (act 606). Gateway 130 may return the response to the requesting subscriber (act 607).
The resolution graph may be pre-constructed based on the functions (edges) and data types (vertices) available to resolver 310 in NIC 120. Some of the edges may be implemented by other resolvers in NIC 120, which may be local or remotely distributed in network 100. The resolution graph may vary depending on the functions available to the resolver. In some implementations, when the resolver determines that it lacks sufficient information to form a complete resolution graph, the resolver may request additional network state information from agents 315.
More particularly, the resolution graph may have been generally constructed as a two-part graph: a Meta graph and an Expanded graph. The Meta graph may be the portion of the resolution graph that can be constructed based on the configuration properties of the system, and may include the vertices and the roles of the edges. The Expanded graph may be constructed based on run-time system information, such as an indication of which resolvers are up and running and as well as dynamic constraint values for these resolvers. Together, the Meta graph and the Expanded graph form a complete resolution graph.
From the resolution graph, the resolver 310 may evaluate the constraints and costs associated with the graph to determine which other resolvers (if any) in NIC 120 will be used to perform the resolution (act 703). The resolver may then implement the functions in the resolution graph by either performing or delegating these functions to other resolvers (act 704). Finally, the resolver may return the resolved vertex (i.e., the SAE ID) to gateway 130.
Techniques are described above that use a gateway to act as a common management entry point into a network. Agents in a NIC gather state information relating to different network elements. The state information may then be used to flexibly resolve which network elements need to be contacted to provide a particular subscriber with a particular service.
The foregoing description of preferred embodiments of the invention provides illustration and description, but is not intended to be exhaustive or to limit the invention to the precise form disclosed. Modifications and variations are possible in light of the above teachings or may be acquired from practice of the invention.
For example, while series of acts have been presented with respect to
No element, act, or instruction used in the description of the present application should be construed as critical or essential to the invention unless explicitly described as such. Also, as used herein, the article "a" is intended to include one or more items. Where only one item is intended, the term "one" or similar language is used.
The scope of the invention is defined by the claims and their equivalents.
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PIKEVILLE, Ky. — When the Pikeville Collegiate Institute established a training school for teachers in 1901, the institution's founders had no way of knowing the fruits of their labor. Since that time, hundreds of University of Pikeville graduates have made the classroom their life's work.
The Distinguished Educators Hall of Fame was established in 2010 to honor those whose contributions to education and to learning have inspired generations of students. A family and nine individuals, some of whom were awarded posthumously, were inducted during a recent ceremony.
This year's inductees include Audrey Davis Barkman, Jim Andy Caudill, Perry A. Cline, the Dawahare Family, Olive Dotson, Janice Beeler Ford, Wanda Robinson-Houser, Gertrude Ison, Virgil Osborne and Jerry Waddell.
A community activist who loved to teach reading education, Audrey Davis Barkman was a woman ahead of her time. Barkman taught at the collegiate level at Pikeville College and Alabama State University and elementary level at Brushy Elementary and Payson Elementary in Arizona. Barkman believed that reading is fundamental to the educational process. Her greatest goal was to educate prospective teachers how to teach reading. A 1941 graduate of Pikeville Junior College, Barkman received her bachelor's degree in psychology from the University of Kentucky and master's and doctoral degrees from Arizona State University.
One of Pikeville College's most beloved professors, Jim Andy Caudill shared his passion for music with hundreds of students. An accomplished musician, Caudill received his bachelor's degree from Morehead State University, a master's degree from Marshall University and attended Eastman Summer Institute. He spent some time working as arranger for a number of television shows and dance orchestras. As a teenager, Caudill traveled the country to compete in the Horace Heidt Youth Opportunity Program when the show was one of radio's most popular and was a three-time winner. Caudill served as clinician, adjudicator and guest conductor in several states and always received more invitations than he felt time would permit him to accept.
Perry A. Cline was born Jan. 3, 1849, in Logan County, W.Va. His mother died when he was two-years-old and his father five years later. In his childhood, he was left in the care of three African-Americans who had worked for the family. There being no schools where he lived, he started on foot for Russell County, Va., a distance of more than 100 miles, suffering many privations and hardships on the way. He remained in school eight and a half months before returning to Pike County. From 1874 to 1878 he was sheriff of Pike County. He was admitted to the bar in 1884. In 1885 he was nominated for state representative from his district and elected as Democrat over two opponents, one a Republican, the other an Independent. He was a member of the Legislative Committees on Circuit Courts and Education. As a representative in Frankfort, Cline pushed through the bill to educate African-Americans. The Perry A. Cline School in Pikeville was named for him.
Throughout the years, the Dawahare family's contributions in business, education, the arts and community service have been significant. The story of the Dawahare family is special and begins with Serur Frank Dawahare, who at a young age fled Damascus, Syria, to escape religious persecution. He came to America speaking no English and having very little money. Dawahare decided he would try to pack peddle merchandise. After a few months, he had acquired enough capital to open his first little store and began to sell merchandise to other pack peddlers. Dawahare had a vision and a dream. Upon solid principals he and his wife built a business and placed it into the hands of well-trained children. At its peak, the Dawahares chain operated 29 stores. They left a legacy of hard work, dedication, honesty, and love.
Socrates characterized education as the "kindling of a flame." For more than three decades, Olive Dotson's passion for teaching helped hundreds of children shine in the classroom. Dotson taught in the Pike County School System at Phelps, Feds Creek and Shelbiana grade schools, as well as in a one-room schoolhouse on Hurricane Creek. In addition to her teaching career, Dotson and her husband were also business partners in the Pikeville community. The couple owned and operated Herman's Sales and Service, a local motorcycle shop, as well as D&D Market (1969-1999), which Dotson continued to operate after her husband's death in 1986. An alumna of Pikeville College, Dotson's alma mater has flourished under the leadership of her son, Terry Dotson, who has served as board chairman for 17 years.
In the classroom, Janice Beeler Ford introduced her students to the artists who color our world. For Ford, a longtime professor of art at Pikeville College, that was an important part of the learning process. A talented artist, Ford enjoyed and made the most of the creative ability God gave her. She began painting during her teenage years and progressed as an artist, expanding her knowledge of every medium including oils, colored pencil and watercolors. Ford most enjoyed painting watercolors and loved painting still-life images. A Pikeville College alumna, she began her career as an art teacher at Johns Creek Elementary and at Pikeville High School. She joined the faculty of Pikeville College in 1969.
Wanda Robinson-Houser taught primary education in one-room schools in Hurricane Creek and neighboring townships in Pike County during the early 1940s. She continued as an educator throughout her life in one form or another. Houser had the opportunity to attend Pikeville College with the assistance of the National Youth Administration, which was part of FDR's New Deal. She worked for 25 cents per hour to pay for her tuition. Houser graduated from Pikeville Junior College in 1939. Houser once wrote, "Pikeville College sat high on a hill, looking very majestic and welcoming anyone who climbed the 99 steps to get there. It welcomed me, a slightly disadvantaged 17-year-old. Thanks to that scholarship, I became an elementary school teacher."
Gertrude Ison loved teaching. A native of the Commonwealth, she spent 56 years in the classroom in both public schools and colleges throughout Kentucky and Florida. Ison taught mathematics at Pikeville College from 1959-1982. Recalling her dedication to students, former colleague Carol Baker tells the story of how Ison, after breaking her leg, found it difficult to navigate the campus terrain and held class in her apartment in Spilman Hall. Ison served as president of the local chapter of the American Association of University Women, treasurer of the American Association of University Professors and a member and corporate representative of Delta Kappa Gamma.
Virgil Osborne has dedicated his life to education and to serving his community. A former teacher and coach, Osborne also spent time working for the Big Sandy Community Action Program and served as U.S. Department of Labor program director for the Eastern Kentucky Concentrated Employment Program in 23 Kentucky counties. He has served in leadership roles as chairman of the Big Sandy Area Retired Teachers Association, the Pike County Retired Teachers Association, and the scholarship committee for the Shelbiana Railroad Reunion. Active in the community, Osborne served on the WYMT Mountain Classic Board of Directors for 25 years, was chairman of the Pike County Bowl and Shelby Valley Hall of Fame Committee, and the president of the Virgie Little and Babe Ruth Leagues. Osborne currently serves on the Pike County Board of Education.
A lifelong learner and educator known for his love of music, Jerry Waddell brought a creative passion to everything he did. Waddell taught first grade at Pikeville Elementary School and was a professor in the education division at Pikeville College for 12 years before returning to the elementary school as principal. He served as choir director, organist and minister of music at the Pikeville United Methodist Church. Waddell gave voice and piano lessons and taught elementary and high school choruses. Waddell cherished his time on "The Hill" and loved being able to work with students interested in teaching. He remained a champion for education until his death in 2011.


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WQSU The Pulse, the radio voice of SU, provides a range of programming from all types of music to coverage of student athletic events. For those interested in communications and broadcasting, the station presents an opportunity to hone the kinds of skills they'll need to get behind the microphone or in front of the camera some day.
Codi Heath '11 got involved because it offered the communications major practical experience that is otherwise hard to come by. Then she discovered the joy of creating her own show and playing the kind of classic rock she enjoys: the Rolling Stones, the Beatles, Janis Joplin.
"You don't get to choose your own music at the big commercial stations," Heath says. "But as a DJ here, you're pretty much in control."
That student control results in wide offerings from blues, country, jazz, indie and alt rock, bluegrass, reggae, metal or electronic music and round table talk shows on topical issues.
WQSU is the third most powerful college radio station in the state and reaches nearly a third of Pennsylvania. In 2008 the station was completely renovated and much of the used equipment was upgraded to new, state-of-the-art equipment and materials, including a new digitalized soundboard. The on-air studio, "fish bowl" guest studio and production rooms were completely overhauled, making WQSU one of the best-equipped student activity centers on campus.
Heath's personal experience has grown from playing music to overseeing the station as operations manager. She now schedules on-air talent, runs meetings with the staff and coordinates all the parts that have to work together for the station to say on the air. As with so many extracurricular activities, the experience is beneficial, but it's also fun.
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Tom Crowe, Chairman of the Board of MB –F, Inc. passed away October 9, 2007 just three weeks before his 90th birthday.
Born on Halloween in 1917 in Monessen, PA he traveled a circuitous path into the Fancy. He studied at Case School of Applied Science and the University of Pittsburgh, majoring in Metallurgical Engineering and General Medicine. Though he held a doctorate in medicine he never practiced, partially because of the satisfaction his life in dogs brought him.
While he owned several breeds as a child (his first dog was an Airedale; a Pembroke Welsh Corgi was another boyhood companion), his entry into the sport of dog shows came about in the 1940s when he acquired a Great Dane. He was encouraged to show it so he attended a show to see what it was all about – and he liked what he saw. He learned to show the dog himself and it wasn't long before he was being asked to show dogs for other exhibitors. He eventually became an AKC licensed all-breed professional handler.
During the '50s he was a regular columnist for Popular Dogs Magazine and was a featured co-host on a Youngstown, Ohio TV show that featured segments about dogs. His Blackbird Kennels in Warren, OH housed all breeds, but about half of the 100 dogs in his care were Poodles, many of which came from the famed Highland Sand Kennels. His favorite was the Miniature Poodle, Ch. Highland Sand George. George came into Tom's life at the age of five months. At the end of his show career several years later, George's owner said he couldn't break up the duo and gave him to Tom. George's death at the age of 19 so affected him he could not bring another dog into the household for nearly two decades, when Toy Poodle, T J Fuzzie arrived to steal his heart.
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His handling career, begun in 1949, came to a close in 1963 at the Beaver County Kennel Club fall show. While he had many Bests in Show over the years, this day he won five of the six Variety Groups then in existence…and did NOT go Best! The next day he was in Detroit at the Bow Dog Show Organization as their new Vice President and Treasurer. It was while Crowe was with the Bow organization that he first became intrigued with computers and how they could be applied to the dog business.
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He lived very much in the future and it's because of Tom that present-day exhibitors experience many of the things currently in existence within the sport. He was responsible for AKC becoming computerized. He made it possible for Superintendents to have entry services. He was the driving force behind MB-F's website, infodog.com. He's the reason MB-F was the first to publish online premium lists and online judging programs, take online entries and publish online results.
He felt very strongly that any who participate in the sport in any way – an exhibitor, a club, judge, breeder, etc., should give back to the sport and to their community. He did so in a quiet manner throughout his entire career in dogs. A former Board Member of the NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation, he was involved at the inception of this facility and through a scholarship program. As a CHF Board Member he was a staunch supporter of the AKC Canine Health Foundation and he received the Foundation's President's Award in 2001. In 1998 he was named the Gaines' Dog Man of the Year and in 2001 was inducted into the Nature's Recipe Hall of Fame.
During WWII he had served as a pilot and navigator in the U.S. Army Air Corps and his love of flying stayed with him. He held a license as a Commercial Instrument Rated Pilot through his years as the head of MB-F, oftentimes piloting the MB-F airplane to shows and club meetings and the myriad other duties a Superintendent performs. His retirement from MB-F found him busier than ever as he continued flying for the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary as a Senior Pilot. He advanced to the rank of Commander of the 7th District, which encompasses North and South Carolina, Georgia and Florida, reporting directly to Washington, DC. He also acted as the Liaison Officer to the FAA with the 7th and re-wrote the Flight Safety Manual and the Search and Rescue Operations Manual for his District, which were then adopted nationally. He also served as an instructor for the Auxiliary.
Being very mindful of the future he planned for the future of MB-F as he did everything else. He said he'd seen too many organizations disappear because the head of the organization had not properly planned for the time he/she would no longer be around. In 1985, he called together MB-F Board Members, Bob Christiansen, Fred Lyman and Dorie Crowe. He put Bob behind the President's desk, and said to the group, "Here's the five-year plan for MB-F we just adopted. You guys implement it; I'm moving to Florida tomorrow." And he did. He continued as a consultant to MB –F and was constantly thinking of what might be possible next, but the day-to-day operation of the company fell to his hand-picked and properly mentored three-person management team. Tom and Lois returned to Greensboro in late 1997 to be nearer their family.
With the love of his life, Lois, his wife of 64 years by his side he often said, "I've had a great life. Through dogs I've met great friends, traveled to wonderful places, done everything I wanted to do and accomplished everything I wanted to accomplish." Quite simply, he loved the sport, devoted most of his adult life to it, and it's better for having had him. We will miss him greatly.
He is survived by his wife, Lois; daughters, Dorie Crowe and Mrs. Terry White; granddaughters, Mrs. Katy McAdoo, Shannon Greene and Mrs. Brie Porter, and great-grandchildren, Dakotah, Jeffery, Micah and Michaela, Travis, Piper and Wyatt, and a sister, Mrs. Marylou Budd, and nieces Mrs. Pamela Owens and Loretta Griffin.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the AKC Canine Health Foundation, the NC State Veterinary Medical Foundation, Take the Lead or the American Diabetes Association.
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CRESTVIEW — Banjoist Rick Edenfield, a familiar sight on Main Street, parks on a bench and plucks out tunes to entertain passersby.
Particularly Crestview children.
"I sit here and do this for the kids," said Edenfield, also known as "the Banjo Bear," or just "Bear." "If it wasn't for them, I wouldn't come down here. I'd get on my hands and knees and crawl down here if it meant playing for a kid."
It hasn't come to that, but Edenfield, who uses a cane, regularly walks along Ferdon Boulevard to and from downtown, toting his banjo case, wearing a vest and an old fedora.
Neighborhood children enjoy listening to his virtuosity, and he's always glad to oblige.
But Edenfield's musical roots go back much farther than today's generation. He's been playing the banjo in bluegrass and country bands for 47 years.
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"He's been playing with me for 15 years or (more)," bluegrass musician Mack Brooks said from his memorabilia-filled barber shop, Main Street's oldest business. Traditional country bluegrass practitioners sometimes gather there Saturday mornings to jam and swap stories.
"He's a pretty talented person. He learnt a lot of it right here in this building."
Brooks said he and Edenfield are lifelong friends, having grown up in the Baker and Milligan areas, respectively. Brooks has watched out for Edenfield after his mother was killed.
"I've known Rickey ever since he was 3 or 4 years old," Brooks said. "I always looked after him and took care of him. I learned him lots and he learned me lots."
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Promoting his three-year tenure as Toledo's mayor as "a little bit of a miracle that we've been able to not raise people's taxes and provide more police and fire[fighters]," Michael P. Bell presented his 2013 proposed budget Nov. 12, three days ahead of schedule.
"Right now, the greatest debate we have going isn't whether we'll be adding police and fire, but where we're going to put the fire station," Bell said.
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- a 14 percent increase [approximately $175,000] for city recreation services, despite voters' Nov. 6 rejection of a levy that supported parks and recreation.
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"They said, 'Provide the services at the same high quality level and do not raise our taxes.'
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"Can we do everything? No. We're keeping it inside the framework of being able to have the budget stay balanced without raising taxes. And we're doing a lot without increasing any taxes."
Bell also defended his administration's increase in the parks and recreation budget, saying, "We're not going to be doing some sort of knee-jerk reaction because that levy didn't pass. We can do more, so we're adding a little bit extra."
In addition, the budget includes a $13.96 million transfer from the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) to the general fund.
Loss of state revenue
Bell said that between 2011 and 2013, the city will lose approximately $14.7 million from local government funds. "Without that lost revenue, we would not need to transfer anything from our CIP budget, but, fortunately, we have that flexibility, and we're still keeping our eyes on the capital improvement needs of Toledo."
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situation, when legislators cut local government funds by 50 percent when they adopted the fiscal 2012-13 budget.
However, Herwat does not believe Toledoans face an immediate lost of services that the Jan. 1, 2013 federal fiscal cliff threatens.
"As far as the services that the public are going to see in 2013 vs. 2012, it's no different because our income taxes are growing," Herwat said. "We're growing our way out of the recession, slow, but we are growing our way out."
Herwat acknowledges that anticipated revenue from Hollywood Casino and the Chrysler expansion will help the city's budget. However, said the Bell administration is concerned that if the political gridlock in Congress is not dealt with soon, it could have a devastating long-term effect on Toledo's economy.
"That's something we're concerned with," Herwat said. "If we go into another recession, people aren't going to spending. They aren't going to be buying new cars, and that could have an impact on employment in our community. We could be back to the spiral we were in 2008 and 2009."
2013 Capital Improvement Program
The Bell administration expects to present the 2013 CIP budget in December, recommending:
- $32 million in city street and residential road construction and resurfacing (a $4 million increase from 2012);
- the building of a new Fire Station No. 12; and
- the renovation of Fire Station No. 3.
Although the Bell administration has been frustrated with the loss of state funding, Bell said he understands "that the state is also trying to balance their budget. If we did not have the flexibility of the CIP budget approved by the public, we would have greater issues right now.
"I think that the foresight to be able to look at this three years ago and realize that maybe we needed to have a backup plan is actually paying off for us.
"We have steadily moved forward from where we started three years ago. And it's been a very positive projectile in a direction that a lot of other cities would love to have. It's been sustained, meaning that we haven't had many backward trends even though we realize there are that are certain funds that we're no longer able to [depend on]."
'Conservative estimate'
Clarence Coleman, finance commissioner, taxation and treasury, was optimistic in his projection of income in 2013, although he said he "wanted to be conservative in our estimates until Congress decides what it will do about the looming fiscal cliff."
Coleman said he expects:
- a 3.4 percent increase in income tax revenue [$163.8 million] over anticipated 2012 revenue;
- a 4.5 to 5 percent increase in 2013 tax receipts over this year;
- a continuation in 2013 of the broad base increase in withholding collections he saw this year;
- increased tax revenue from Hollywood Casino revenue and the expansion at Chrysler.
Coleman also emphasized that there are currently no new or increased fees for city services, and none are scheduled.
However, Coleman said the city must balance its projection of increased revenue against a projected:
- 50 percent loss of local government funds, the result of Ohio's 2010 General Assembly's fiscal 2012-13 budget;
- loss of estate tax revenue from the State of Ohio, which Herwat said was a $3.1 million source of revenue in 2012;
- decrease in property tax revenue as a result of the Lucas County auditor's re-evaluation, $2.7 million loss in 2013 than 2012, Herwat said.
City Council has until March 31 to pass the proposed operating budget, although Bell encouraged Council to "act as early as possible" to allow the city to "take advantage of more favorable bidding processes."
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110 W. New York Ave.
DeLand, FL 32720
Nature Scenes: Eastern willets live along the Atlantic coast
By Lynn Bowen
posted Jan 27, 2013 - 7:59:16am
Willets are shorebirds often seen scampering on beaches along the Atlantic Ocean. On average, they are 15 inches tall, have a 26-inch wingspan, and weigh just 8 ounces. These medium-gray-plumed birds with light-gray undersides have long gray legs and long dark bills. Their most beautiful feature is their wing pattern, which can be seen only when they fly. Near their bodies, their wings are gray; then a broad white wing stripe and black color frame the outside of the rounded wing.
Willets are usually loners, but I call the pair in the photo accompanying this column Mr. and Mrs. Willet, because, during the half-hour when I watched them, they would fly a few feet, then dart and sprint together. They would stop suddenly to seize and eat something small buried in the wet sand.
These were the only willets in sight, but gulls, sandpipers and ruddy turnstones were also enjoying the beach. Brown pelicans soared overhead on the breezes.
Using their long bills to probe the shore, the willets found lots of food. Their diet consists of small marine life, crabs, worms, grasshoppers, crickets and other insects.
The two species of willets are the Western and the Eastern. The Westerners are a little larger than the Easterners, have a slightly different call, and are paler than the Easterners. The Eastern willets are strictly coastal all year in the U.S., whereas the Western ones breed inland and migrate to both coasts. Most of them migrate from southern Canada and the U.S. to Central and South America. Their favorite wintering location is in Brazil among the mangrove forests. However, many Eastern willets stay in Florida permanently. (The Westerns seldom visit here.)
Willets are ground-nesting birds that lay eggs in salt marshes. They have to be on guard constantly, since these areas are home to their main predators: raccoons and crows.
One amazing fact about willets is that they can fly up to 57 mph! These are strong athletes!
Willets "say" their name, preceding the "willet" with "pilly-will."
— Bowen lives in DeLand. Send email to her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Attendance was way down for Sunday's NASCAR race at the Talladega Superspeedway.
Track officials estimate that 88,000 people were on hand for the Good Sam Roadside Assistance 500. That's the smallest crowd for a Sprint Cup race at Talladega since figures have been provided.
The Anniston Star (http://bit.ly/R6x320 ) reports the crowd was 20,000 less than the previous low of 108,000 announced for this year's spring race. It was 16 percent lower than last year's fall race.


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SAFT America Inc., Valdese, N.C., was awarded on Dec. 10, 2001, a firm-fixed price, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity contract with a potential value of $150,000,000 for the next generation high performance lithium sulfur dioxide battery group. Work will be performed in Valdese, N.C., and is expected to be completed by Nov. 30, 2006. Bids were solicited on the World Wide Web, and two bids were received. The U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command, Ft. Monmouth, N.J., is the contracting activity (DAAB07-02-D-A204).
Pacchiosi Drill U.S.A. Inc., New York, N.Y., is being awarded a $3,000,000 increment of a $13,243,720 negotiated procurement contract for construction of impervious cutoff wall using grouting methods and conducting a jet grout test section program for record testing. Work will be performed at several sites along the American River, Sacramento, Calif., and is expected to be complete by Feb. 2003. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. There were 76 bids solicited in September 2001, and two bids were received. The Sacramento District Corps of Engineers, Sacramento, Calif., is the contracting activity (DACW05-02-C-0004).
Northrop Grumman Corp., Rolling Meadows, Ill., is being awarded a $65,111,239 firm-fixed-price contract modification to provide for 23 AN/ALQ-135 Band 1.5 internal countermeasures sets applicable to the F-15E aircraft. At this time, the total amount of funds has been obligated. This work will be complete December 2002. The Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, is the contracting activity (F33657-98-C-0037, P00033).
General Dynamics Defense Systems, Pittsfield, Mass., is being awarded $40,319,975 under a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee, cost-plus-fixed-fee contract (N00030-00-C-0011) to exercise an option to provide for the fiscal year 2002 fire control omnibus options, which includes fire control production, operational support, field engineering services and repair and return effort. Work will be performed in Pittsfield, Mass., and is expected to be completed by September 2004. Contract funds in the amount of $14,975,400 will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
General Dynamics Defense Systems, Pittsfield, Mass., is being awarded $5,685,545 under a previously awarded cost-plus-incentive-fee contract (N00030-01-C-0044) to exercise an option to for Trident II fire control new weapons simulator and missile test and readiness equipment, missile monitor signal conditioner and monitor and power subsystem alteration kit. Work will be performed in Pittsfield, Mass., and is expected to be completed by September 2004. Contract funds will not expire at the end of the current fiscal year. The contract was not competitively procured. The Navy's Strategic Systems Programs, Washington, D.C., is the contracting activity.
Williams Energy Partner L.P., Galena Park, Texas, is being awarded a $22,600,141 firm-fixed-price type contract for bulk petroleum products capable of receiving, storing and shipping three grades of government-owned petroleum product (turbine fuel aviation grade JP5, JP8 and fuel naval distillate grade F76) for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy and U.S. Air Force. This contract is a five-year contract with three five-year options. Performance completion date is scheduled for Jan. 31, 2007. Funds will be paid each fiscal year for the five-year base contract. Proposals were solicited on line, and two responded. The Defense Energy Support Center, Fort Belvoir, Va., the contracting activity (SP0600-02-C-5202).
Portion Pac, Stone Mountain, Ga., is being awarded a $8,370,390 fixed-price with economic price adjustment type contract for MREXXII - Spreads (consisting of cheddar cheese, peanut butter, apple, grape, strawberry and blackberry jam) for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Marine Corps. This contract is being awarded as their second-year option. Contract funds will expire at the end of the current fiscal year. Originally, there were 55 proposals, and two had responded. The Defense Supply Center Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pa., is the contracting activity (SP0300-00-D-Z118).


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JD Power: Cable customer satisfaction improves, but churn still troubling
Cable's customer satisfaction ratings have picked up, but that hasn't kept people from defecting to the DBS camp, says a new study from JD Power and Associates [1].
For the first time in four years, a cable company -- WideOpenWest [2] (WOW!) - held the top ranking, with a customer satisfaction index score of 717 on a 1,000-point scale. DirecTV Inc. [3] was close behind with a 716, followed by Cox Communications [4] (711), EchoStar Communications [5] (708), Cable One [6] (693) and Bright House [7] (670), which were all ahead of the industry average of 667.
Below the line were Time Warner Cable [8] (664), RCN Corp. [9] (652), Insight Communications [10] (649), Cablevision Systems Corp. [11] (648), Comcast Cable [12] (631), Charter Communications [13] (617), Adelphia Communications [14] (603), and Mediacom Communications [15] (599).
In 2001, Ameritech New Media (whose systems are now with WOW!) was the last "cable" company to hold the top spot. Before that, Cox, in 1996, was the last cable MSO to attain that distinction.
While the cable category generally improved, satellite satisfaction numbers dipped. In 2004, EchoStar was ranked highest, with a score of 725, 17 points higher than its showing in 2005. DirecTV's 716 score in 2005 was five points off last year's score of 721.
"Overall, satellite customers are still more satisfied with their service than cable subscribers, but if satellite providers want to continue to attract subscribers away from cable, customer satisfaction is a critical area where they can't afford to lose ground," said JD Power Senior Director of Telecommunication Research Steve Kirkeby.
While customer satisfaction figures improved for cable, churn continues to head in the other direction.
Based on responses from 11,586 households, JD Powers' 2005 Residential Cable/Satellite TV Satisfaction Study found that 27 percent of U.S. homes only subscribe to satellite service, up from 19 percent in 2004, and 12 percent in 2000. In comparison, 60 percent of homes only subscribe to cable, compared to 62 percent in 2004, and 66 percent in 2000.


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Do not attempt to interfere with the criminal except in case of self protection.
If safe to do so, get a good description of the criminal. Note height, weight, sex, color, approximate age, clothing, method and direction of travel, and name if known. If a vehicle is involved, obtain the license number, make and model, color, and outstanding characteristics if possible.
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. Give you name, department and location of the crime. Advise of the current situation and remain at your location until you are contacted by an officer if safe to do so.
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NPC 000012: Agency Response Letter
CFSAN/Office of Food Additive Safety
October 15, 2010
Lori Artim
Regulatory Affairs Director
Athenix Corporation
108 T.W. Alexander Drive
Research Triangle Park, NC 27709
Re: NPC 00012: EPSPS ACE5
This letter is in response to Athenix Corporation's (Athenix) early food safety evaluation of the protein EPSPS ACE5, a 5-enolpyruvateshikimate-3 phosphate enzyme, expressed in a new plant variety under development for food use, which you submitted to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on October 7, 2009, under FDA's guidance to industry, "Recommendations for the Early Food Safety Evaluation of New Non-Pesticidal Proteins Produced by New Plant Varieties Intended for Food Use" (71 FR 35688; June 21, 2006, and available on the FDA home page at http://www.fda.gov - follow the hyperlinks from the "Food" topic to the "Biotechnology" program area). As used in the guidance and in this letter, the term "food" refers to both human food and animal feed. All materials relevant to this evaluation have been placed in a file designated NPC 00012. This file will be maintained in the Office of Food Additive Safety in the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition.
Based on Athenix's early food safety evaluation, it is our understanding that Athenix has concluded that the potential inadvertent presence in the food supply of low levels of EPSPS ACE5 protein would not raise food safety concerns. We have completed our evaluation of your submission, and we have no questions at this time regarding Athenix's conclusion.
Sincerely yours
Antonia Mattia, Ph.D.
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Weinmayr, Eva (2010) Pause: 21 scenes concerning the silence of art in ruins. Occasional Papers, London. ISBN 9780956260543 [Mass Communications and Documentation > Publishing
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|Weinmayr, Eva
Why did Art in Ruins, a once prominent art collective, suddenly fall off the art world map? Did they run out of ideas, move on to other territories or simply withdraw in disgust? During brief lulls in their frenetic peregrinations around the glittering international art circuit, a loose group of artists, curators, critics and other art professionals discuss the mysterious disappearance of Art in Ruins, maintaining a sober tone of inquiry even as they encounter herds of bison, anomalous Richard Serra walls and security personnel steeped in art theory. Using actual dialogue from interviews with art professionals who knew Art in Ruins, Eva Weinmayr constructs a hypothetical play as an anti-documentary or anti-biography.
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The scene opens with a bang: two radiantly naked chicks, casually sitting in their room, just talking about how tired they are, so busy with pledging but it's worth it, blah blah. They announce it's time to get ready, and start putting on clothes. The tall brunette dons sheer red panties while her auburn-haired buddy wriggles into a white tank top, and then they keep putting stuff on till they're totally clothed -- like a strip-tease in reverse!
The girls take their time, chatting idly... it's all very natural. Next, they're joined by four other girls around a table. Everyone's flipping thru books & yawning from studying so hard. Someone brings up a rumor that their final night of pledging, the sisters will take down the big paddle that hangs in their initiation room and use it on them. Disbelief ripples thru the group as another pledge insists, "It's not just a prop!" They'll find out soon enough.
I have to say something now about the sound. It is just awful! I can barely hear what the girls are saying. Very frustrating! However, once the spankings got going, I kinda forgot about not hearing words and instead found myself captivated by this invigorating girl-on-girl, over-the-knee action!
After the pledge paddle conversation, a new scene opens with one of the girls, a pretty brunette in a tight red sweater, apologizing for being a lame pledge and pleading that she'll "do anything" to get into the sorority. Her sister tells her she'll give her a break, instructs her to take off her skirt & panties, and lie across her lap. "You need to be really strong for me..." she advises.
I love this sorority sister's demeanor, so curt & direct & assured. She delivers her spankings very firmly, really whacks each cheek in turn with hard, rhythmic force. She goads her pledge to thank her for the first few smacks, and then settles into a rapid tempo that causes both of them strain. Before long, Sorority Sister is outta breath, as her pledge winces & whimpers in a cute, squeaky voice that could've been a bit louder (but it was still nice).
Fine use of camera angles, too -- we're never far from a nice close-up of rosy cheeks! Pledge's butt is almost as red as her sweater by the time Sorority Sister tells her she's getting her final ten, super-hard spanks. After each one, the pledge is to thank her & ask for another. This keeps up for about six smacks, and then it's clear Sorority Sister has lost track. "Six!" her pledge reminds her, but the spanking continues waaaaaay past ten smacks.
That excellent spanking is followed by another! The auburn-haired cutie from our opening scene has been called before Sorority Sister, who tells her she hasn't been a good pledge. Sister is especially disappointed because this pledge showed such promise at the start of Hell Week, but she hasn't been on the ball lately, has gotten several demerits, etc.
Sister seems to be particularly relishing her power over this girl, who apologizes out the wazoo and swears to try harder. Their back-and-forth, here, is quite nice! I love the look on Sister's face when she explains how she's gonna try "this thing..." with the pledge (which is, of course, a spanking!). She tells the girl to pull down her panties & skirt, get over her knee... She warns, "It's gonna be pretty hard," and she's not kidding!
Once again, she delivers a very firm, deliberate spanking. This girl's butt is tighter, more golden. Her cheeks blush a deeper shade than the last girl's, and you can really see the outline of Sorority Sister's hand, very cool. This chick isn't terribly vocal or expressive as she's spanked, though. Every so often, she sighs or pants a little... just enough to let us know she's feeling it. Finally, this spanking wraps up with 20 extra-firm spanks (at least Sorority Sister counts correctly this time!).
At this point in the movie, I'm thinking: Sexy chicks, hot action -- super! The movie synopsis says that SIX girls will get punished, so I was expecting four more of these excellent, disciplinarian-type spankings, right?
Wrong! L
The final scene is tantalizing but ultimately unsatisfying: the pledge who stands before Sorority Sister next is a Betty Page look-alike who defiantly talks back when she's told her shorts are too slutty. She tells Sister that her family's given too much money to the school for her to be talked to like that. Oh no she didn't! Sister informs her she can't just waltz into the sorority because her parents donate money. Sister will let her in, but only on HER terms...
I was on the edge of my seat, waiting to see this bitchy-but-beautiful little tart get her comeuppance. But no! The clip ended, and I never got to see this pledge's beautiful ass tanned by Sister. And I never got to see the rest of the pledge class's punishments, either. How disappointing, cause these are quality spankings that I wish could've gone on even longer.
Still, a very enjoyable spanking movie. If you're in the mood for some hot young coed discipline, Sorority Initiation certainly is worth checking out.


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The grand opera Aida, recreating the story of a love triangle of a young warrior caught between two princesses, premiers Friday as the 49th opener of the Edmonton Opera.
The Edmonton Opera's performance includes over 100 performers, including chorus members, dancers and principal artists.
The opera also commemorates composer Verdi's 200th birthday.
Performances run Friday, Sunday, Oct. 23 and Oct. 25.