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Dr. Clifford Keizer was a longtime chemistry professor at Tech (now deceased). He and his wife Ruth established the fund in 1996 with a gift of $10,000. Recipients of the scholarship should qualify for the Presidential Scholarship (i. e., have a high school GPA of at least 3.25 and either an ACT of 27 or an SAT of 1200) and should be majoring in either chemistry or pursuing a science teaching career. Alums may make additional contributions to the fund.
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My first acupuncture treatment with the NHS did not go well. I was shown a cubicle then left for 15mins, before a women came in, put the chair facing the wall then put in the needles in 5mins flat, then said "if you need anyone just shout". If I had known I would have asked to lie down not sit.
No washing of hands between me and another patient before me. As I sat the pain from the needles begame to painful to take any longer(stabbing pains in my neck,arm and head), so I shouted for help. No-one came. Then when the time was up another person came in, asked how many and been put in, then pulled them out. Threw cotton at me and then left. I was left, I got dressed, opened the curtain, no-one was around.
I spoke to a passing nurse and asked if i could go as the pain i was in by now was severe. Sorry i cant let you go until you have been told. She paged the Dr, who came in and said that I should have just gone. 1hr had passed by now.
Not only had the needles caused pain,but no-one had spoken or been around to help. I did not enjoy pain for 15mins. I had been led to believe that acupuncture was meant to be relaxing and was meant to help with muscle spasm. Not leave me in more pain, which led to me being in bed for a week. Feeling for days that the needles were still in me.
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EXCLUSIVE: Father of abducted children talks to Local 10
Anthony Milhomme: 'I was afraid for my kids'
The father of two of the children abducted Monday afternoon says he feared for his children but kept faith in God as the search continued.
Anthony Milhomme bonded out of jail Tuesday morning and spoke exclusively with Local 10's Liane Morejon.
The three children left in his care were abducted outside a grocery store. They were found about two hours after they were taken at Northwest 1st Avenue and 59th Street at about 5 p.m Monday.
Police say 33-year-old Velan Verdier took off in Milhomme's car with the scared children inside. Milhomme was then arrested for leaving the children in that car alone. He said he got out of the car to get a money transfer receipt.
"She jumped in my car and left and I guess she didn't realize there were kids in the car," Milhomme told Local 10. "I found out that she's [done] it before. I guess when she found out she dropped the car right around the corner, which is my neighborhood."
Milhomme's children, 5-year-old Anthony Junior, 6-year-old Kaila and his nephew, 7-year-old Isaiah are now home with their mothers.
"Honestly, I was afraid for my kids, but I didn't really worry about that," Milhomme said. "I have faith in God, like that the kids were going to be all right."
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SAN DIEGO (AP) - Barry Zito's first complete game since 2003 was spoiled by home runs by Scott Hairston and Nick Hundley, which carried the San Diego Padres to a 2-1 win over the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.
The Padres won their fourth straight game. Randy Winn had three hits for the Giants, who lost for the fifth time in six games and dropped to .500.
Zito (1-4) pitched his 10th career complete game and first since Aug. 7, 2003, with Oakland at Detroit. The left-hander, who was the 2002 AL Cy Young Award winner, outlasted San Diego's Chris Young, but the early homers did him in. Zito held San Diego to five hits while walking four and striking out three.
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A typical letter handwritten by author in English and signed by author.
One of forty eight letters collated into an album by William Greenell Wallace [WP1/9/10 - WP1/9/59]. The album consists of "a selection of autograph letters written by people of note on the 19th century" to Alfred Russel Wallace together with some letters to other members of the Wallace family. The arrangement of the letters has been retained as in the album.
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Telegraphic Address,
"Zoological, London"
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Dear Dr Wallace
Some days ago I promised a friend -- Mr. W. Rothenstein3 to write to you & ask if you would be willing for him to take your portrait, in black & white, to be lithographed.
Mr Rothenstein is undoubtedly very successful in portraiture. Some years ago he featured "Oxford Portraits", [[2]] & a couple of years ago "English Portraits" -- a series of lithographs of well known persons. He is now working on another series on the same lines, to include about twenty or twenty-five men of the time whose names in Science, Literature & other deportments stand highest in the world's testimonies[?]. He is very anxious to be allowed to include your portrait; & of course he knows that unless he succeeds in getting the face he covets his work will not be what he intends to make it. He [[3]] has just made an excellent portrait of Sir Joseph Hooker4, who is close at hand, & is now doing, or going to do shortly, Lord Kelvin5. The other two in the world of Science he desires are yourself & Sir Oliver Lodge6.
Mr. Rothenstein would of course go down to you, any-time during the winter or spring months when it would be convenient for you to give him a sitting.
I so most sincerely hope that you will make a favourable reply -- one I shall should be delighted to convey to the artist; &, further, I so think it most important that there should be good portraits -- not only photographs -- of those who have been and are the leaders of thought of this time.
Believe me, dear Dr. Wallace | with the Season's good wishes | Yours very truly | W. H. Hudson7 [signature]
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2. Text in unknown hand reads "WP1/9/17" in the top centre of the page
3. William Rothenstein (1872 - 1945), English painter, draughtsman and writer on art
4. Sir Joseph Dalton Hooker (1817 - 1911), English botanist and explorer
5. William Thomson, 1st Baron Kelvin (1824 - 1907), British mathematical physicist and engineer
6. Sir Oliver Joseph Lodge (1851 - 1940), British physicist and writer
7. William Henry Hudson (1841 - 1922), author, naturalist and ornithologist
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West Mifflin offensive line opens holes for RB Wheeler
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As running back Jimmy Wheeler goes, so goes West Mifflin. That's no secret.
But the key behind Wheeler's success is the five players lined up in front of him with their hands on the ground — the offensive line.
"I know if they have a good game, I'm going to have a good game," said Wheeler, who leads the WPIAL with 1,569 yards. "If the line doesn't do what they're supposed to do, I'm not going to accomplish what I need to do."
Through six weeks, the Titans sit atop the Big Nine conference standings with a perfect 6-0 record, and have the No. 1 rushing attack in the WPIAL with 2,361 yards.
However, coming into the season, coach Ray Braszo admits the offensive line was up in the air with only two returning starters — guard Tyler Bornak and tackle Shawn Devey.
"We really didn't know what to expect from our offensive line. It was a question mark for us," Braszo said. "So far, they're staying pretty healthy and doing a great job. To get all the yardage Jimmy Wheeler is getting, you better have a good line."
Filling out the front five are center Chris Johns, guard Cory Dzuka and tackle Mike Kascak. In West Mifflin's pattern-style offense, linemen must successfully pull off the line and block in space. Devey, who pulls from his left tackle position on counters and sweeps, knows the importance of getting to his man and creating a lane for runners.
"Pulling blocks are huge. It can make or break the play," the 6-foot 4, 290 pound Devey said. "Whenever you accomplish it, you can break touchdowns or long yards."
Other factors to building a cohesive offensive line that don't show up on a stat sheet are communication and attitude — both of which are evident along West Mifflin's front.
"The one thing that we're proud of is, even when things are going wrong and we're messing up, the line always sticks together," Devey said. "When you do that enough other players will follow.
"When you have other players supporting you when you're messing up, it can really make all the difference in really close games."
One example of leaning on one another Devey pointed to is during last week's 41-16 win over Elizabeth Forward. Devey had blown some assignments, but his linemates didn't let him get down on himself.
"I messed up pretty bad (on some plays)," Devey said. "If it wasn't for Cory and Tyler, I wouldn't have been playing as good as I did because of their support."
Bornak added: "We just went up to him and said 'You know we have you're back. If there's anyone on the team that looks out for each other it's us five up front. You've got your brothers with you.'
With all the running success West Mifflin has had, teams are beginning to stack the box in an attempt to stop the run, but that hasn't changed the mindset up front.
"We go in to the game knowing that. We know they're going to do it to stop the run," Bornak said. "We just don't care. We have one job and we do it well."
West Mifflin will travel to Indiana tonight for its only non-conference game of the season before hosting Trinity Oct. 18.
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Elementary schools
The pumpkin carving event is at 5 p.m. Oct. 29 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-4100.
Family game night is at 4 p.m. Nov. 5 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-7350.
Grand Ridge
Family fall social is at 6 p.m. Nov. 5 in the multipurpose room. Call 837-7925.
Maple Hills
A free parent education seminar for parents of kindergartners and first-graders, Love and Logic, is at 6:45 p.m. Oct. 29 in the library. Call 837-5130.
High schools
The cheer squad hosts a camp for children in preschool to fifth grade from 9-11:30 a.m. Nov. 1 in the gym. Cost is $40 and includes a short-sleeved shirt and a picture. Call 837-6015.
A drama work party is at 9 a.m. Nov. 1 and 2 on the stage. Call 837-4800.
Students can come to the open gym session at 7 p.m. Nov. 4. Call 837-4800.
College visits
High school students have the opportunity to speak to college, university and trade school admissions officers from across the country in coming months. Check your school's schedule for dates and times.
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Versailles, Ky. (July 18, 2012) – With dozens of Kentucky business leaders, legislators and educators listening, Kentucky Community and Technical College System (KCTCS) President Michael B. McCall offered a new vision of college in Kentucky to meet the needs of the state workforce.
Speaking to attendees at the Kentucky Chamber's 7th Annual Business Summit and Annual Meeting, Dr. McCall encouraged Kentuckians to consider all the options for higher education saying, "We need your help redefining college. College is important yes, but college is not just going to a four-year university. College is also going to KCTCS to receive a diploma, certificate or degree. We have some great universities and we also have 16 great community and technical colleges where an education can improve a student's quality of life."
Research has shown the growth in jobs over the next 5-6 years in Kentucky and across the country will be in areas that require an associate degree, certificate or some higher education.
As the national dialogue continues on the cost of higher education, data recently released in the U.S. Chamber's Leaders & Laggards report on public postsecondary education reflected the value of a KCTCS education. The report cited Kentucky four-year public institutions have a cost per completion of $71,675 compared to $38,141 in cost per completion at Kentucky's two-year colleges. The report ranked KCTCS colleges in the top 10 nationally for efficiency and cost-effectiveness.
Dr. McCall joined University of Kentucky (UK) President Dr. Eli Capilouto and Dr. Gary A. Ransdell, President of Western Kentucky University (WKU) for the Kentucky Chamber's postsecondary panel discussion "Producing Enough Degrees to Meet Kentucky's Workforce Needs" on Tuesday, July 17 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown.
The panel jointly recognized the importance of successful transfers from community and technical colleges to Kentucky universities as a cornerstone in improving degree attainment. Coincidentally, KCTCS sends more transfer students to UK and WKU than any other institutions.
According to the Kentucky Council on Postsecondary Education (CPE) 8,376 KCTCS students transferred to in-state, four-year institutions in 2010-2011, of those 23 percent attended UK, 22 percent attended WKU.
Dr. McCall remarked during the discussion that transfer is a component of KCTCS' three prong mission that also includes college and workforce readiness and workforce training. "We give KCTCS students two paths, to either go to work or go to transfer to a four-year institution," said Dr. McCall.
(L-R)KCTCS President Dr. Michael B. McCall, WKU President Dr. Gary A. Ransdell and UK President Dr. Eli Capilouto attend the Kentucky Chamber's postsecondary panel discussion "Producing Enough Degrees to Meet Kentucky's Workforce Needs" on July 17 at the Louisville Marriott Downtown.


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Always mention the particular data object (stored procedure) causing the alert
Right now we get a lot of "long running querys" without the alert screen or the email mentioning what data object is causing this. When checking details the data is there (in the form of a "create procedure"), so it can't be too hard to extract this information!
This is important for two reasons:
1 (Most important) You want to have customized alert options for certain data objects! For example, we don't want alerts when a backup, index rebuild or a long running SP is running. We need a longer timeout for these alerts.
This can now be acciomplished with the global regexp exclude on particular querys on the whole database, but it doesn't work correctly and reg exps are hard and fragile.
2. When you get an email, you always want to know what is causing this
Hi all, we are hoping to get this into place within the next one or two releases of SQL Monitor (finally).
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ADAM, It has been almost a YEAR since your post. Any UPDATES?
Would that you could improve the Alert's "SQL Culprit". I have a UDF that is heavily used, so the snippet I see is that code, not the underlying code that used it, so I'm utterly blind and the Alert is nigh on useless. Is there ANYTHING you can do to "give me more about the context", please?
Dan commented
I think this falls in with this request. Alerts on SQL Agent Jobs should include the job name, not jus the HEX ID. How hard could it be to run :
SELECT name FROM msdb.dbo.sysjobs_view WHERE job_id =
CAST(@JobIDVariable AS UNIQUEIDENTIFIER)
Simon, thanks for your feedback and sincere apologies that we missed this feedback at the time - clearly it is a popular suggestion!
We have now logged this and are tracking it and I'll post here when we have any updates...
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WKRN News 2 personalities Bob Mueller, Samantha Fisher and John Dwyer will emcee today's Rutherford Heart Walk at Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro.
The trio will lead the ceremonies from the Heart Walk stage and be available at the Community Tent after the Walk for autographs and pictures with Heart Walkers.
The Rutherford Heart Walk is a major fundraiser for the American Heart Association in Rutherford County, which enables the association to do its lifesaving work. It is a celebration of healthy living and physical activity and lets communities come together to fight the No. 1 and No. 4 killers of Americans - heart disease and stroke.


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Forecast: Fresh snowfall expected for northern Utah
OK, let's not call it "Snowpocalypse." But Utah is in for a major winter storm as it moves toward the weekend.
As a fresh cold front barreled into the region, the National Weather Service issued a winter weather advisory beginning Thursday morning and running into late Friday morning for the north-central portion of the state on both sides of the Wasatch Front.
In the mountains north of Interstate 80, forecasters predicted 8-16 inches of new snow and up to 2 feet at elevations at 8,500 feet and higher. Rain, turning to snow overnight, was expected in the region's valleys. Worsening driving conditions in the area's passes were expectations of ridge winds of up to 70 mph at times.
The winter weather advisory for the Wasatch Mountain and Ogden valleys, and the communities of Huntsville, Park City and Heber City, anticipated 4-8 inches of snow. Meanwhile, the Wasatch Range south of I-80 and extending east into the Uinta Mountains, was expected to bring 6-14 inches by late Friday morning.
For the first time this week, however, the Utah Avalanche Center lowered some snow slide risk rankings. While Logan and Ogden mountain slopes remained at "red" or high risk for avalanches, the western Unitas, Salt Lake City, Provo and Moab districts were downgraded to "orange" or considerable risk.
Southern Utah was forecast to escape the storm's fury with high temperatures of 50-60 degrees under partly cloudy skies.
Air quality statewide earned a "green" or healthy grade going into the weekend.
Salt Lake City was expected to reach a high temperature of 37 degrees Friday, down markedly from the 50-degree forecast for Thursday; Ogden was pegged at 34 degrees, after Thursday's 49-degree prognostication; Provo 39 and 52; Logan 32 and 44; Wendover 34 and 50; Duchesne 34 and 40; Cedar City 40 and 54; St. George 44 and 61; and Moab 48 and 51 degrees.


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The Official STAR TREK Grading & Discussion Thread [SPOILERS]
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The day has finally arrived. The four decade-old Star Trek franchise is getting a reboot with a new movie featuring a new set of actors playing the iconic crew of the starship Enterprise. It's history in the making and we're here to witness it.
Welcome to the grading & discussion thread for this new movie, simply titled
Star Trek
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This thread will contain spoilers, so beware.
Now without further delay...
"The fate of the galaxy rests in the hands of bitter rivals. One, James Kirk (Chris Pine,) is a delinquent, thrill-seeking Iowa farm boy. The other, Spock (Zachary Quinto,) was raised in a logic-based society that rejects all emotion. As fiery instinct clashes with calm reason, their unlikely but powerful partnership is the only thing capable of leading their crew through unimaginable danger, boldly going where no one has gone before!" -
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Sony just wrapped its E3 press event, delighting attendees and future console buyers with showstopping news: a $399 retail price and lack of used game restrictions on the PlayStation 4. Now, with all those important bits behind us, it's time to once again focus on the hardware, specifically the PS4 controller. We got our grips on the controller immediately following Sony's E3 2013 presser -- our first chance to check out the new DualShock -- and it feels great!
We're glad to say that the thumbsticks have dramatically improved and no longer allow your thumbs to easily slip out. The triggers are also much improved, with a little lip enabling a comfortable cradle. The front face buttons are nigh identical with the DualShock 3, as is the d-pad (despite a slight visual alteration) -- the biggest difference is the new touchpad. It's clicky and feels like a surprisingly nice addition to the DualShock. It's easily clickable from the standard two hand position on a controller, though the share and options buttons are a bit out of reach (at least for our small hands). We'll have a closer look at the DualShock 4 this week from E3 and some impressions of it with actual games, so stay tuned for more from E3 2013!%Gallery-190993%
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Yea I also agree Guerrero has found his peak or is close to the best shape of his career. If his prime will be long or short is unknown, he has taken alot of punishment, but so far taken it well. To me really if he's becoming the beast I think he can become the world can be in for a shocker. For me I think with Guerrero using his ailing wife as inspiration reminds me too much of Buster Douglas in Tokyo. Guerrero looked just way nore possessed and composed than Ortiz did against Berto and Guerrero just on a higher level. A style opposite of Floyd's, iron willed, iron chinned, southpaw, nonstop pressure, fights on his terms using his style not his opponents, attacks the body as violently as the head, and a dangerous puncher, stylistically, could give Floyd second thoughts about taking this fight. Guerrero could be a Castillo, Margarito, and Pacquiao hybrid rolled into one. From watching the unforgettable Guerrero-Berto fight, Guerrero brings many tools to provide a major upset. Not the first time or the last upsets like these have happened. Maybe I'm looking into this too much IDK, but this matchup is alot more interesting than Mayweather-Ortiz.
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I was recently contacted by a small organization to help them through the updating and modernizing of their website. As we worked through this all-too-important task, it occurred to me that the primary reason their site looked so out of date was because of all of the "extras" the website contained.
Aside from the typical components of the typical website (about, contact, services, etc.), the site also sported some pretty fancy bells and whistles.
They had a Twitter feed displayed on the site so that visitors could see all the great content they tweet about (the original web development company had set up the Twitter account for them).
They also had a feed displaying their Facebook page and the content they post there.
There was a "Latest News" headline feature that rotated on the page and was meant to display the newest information on their website.
There was a "Newsletter Signup" feature so that visitors could opt-in to an email newsletter program.
There was a photo gallery that drew in images from a Flickr account and displayed them in an attractive gallery (Flickr is an online image sharing website).
There were an additional handful of other trinkets but I'll spare you the exhaustive list.
The problem was that none of these were used! The company that set up their website set up each mechanism as well (the Facebook page, the Twitter account, etc.), however the organization that bought the website was in no way prepared to handle the day-to-day oversight of all of these doodads.
It takes time to update Facebook with the frequency that will attract people to you. It takes even more time to update Twitter in a manner that will get you followers and by extension customers.
Email newsletter campaigns are time and labor intensive and must be consistently managed.
And the organization had few resources to spare for these efforts.
As a result, a look at their website displayed a Twitter feed that hadn't been updated since their first tweet in 2008 (when the original site was built), a Facebook feed that was empty, a photo gallery also from 2008, and a single headline from 2008.
What goes through a visitor's mind when they come across a website with so many unused, un-updated and empty features? Personally I would wonder if the organization was still in business or not.
When the website developers sold this organization on all of these features, they didn't bother to help their client do a reality check. The reality is these features would never be used because the organization did not have the personnel to do them. And even if they did, nobody at the organization really knew how to utilize these tools efficiently or effectively.
The lesson learned is this: when looking at social media, websites — indeed any type of digital marketing initiative — step back from the sales pitch and look at the reality.
Ask who at your organization has the time or aptitude to actually use all of the features you are being sold.
Ask if your customers or clients will really even appreciate or need the effort it takes for initiatives like newsletters or Twitter campaigns.
Had these questions been asked at the outset of the original website design I'm sure it would look very different, and there may have been little cause for an update.
Do not misunderstand me, when properly used as designed, the type of features I mention here can be great marketing outlets and can really help a business' bottom line. But when not used at all they are simply a waste of money and they look unprofessional.
So remember this advice when next faced with a similar decision. Take a deep breath and really ask yourself whether or not all of these bells and whistles are needed-there is a great chance you'll save money and save the embarrassment of having a site littered with information from five years ago.
Clinton R. Lanier owns Word One Consulting in Las Cruces and is and adjunct professor at New Mexico State University. You may reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com


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How can I prevent a user from neglecting the normal work flow of a struts application? For example, I have a list of products. This products have options like view edit whatever. If you click on edit, you will be redirected to a page like
/editProductInfo.do and there will be no problem if you go there from List and then click edit a bean will be created with the information of the requested product from database.
Now if you are not logged in and try to access this page
/editProductInfo.do you will be asked to log in and if you do so there will be a
NullPointerException because the Bean that is needed to fill the form of this
/editProductInfo.do is not initialized or even created because the application does not even know which product was requested.
So I want to prevent Users from crossjumping from side to side which has no link to each other. Is this possible in Struts?
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Would you have a microchip implanted in your brain?
Would you agree to have a microchip implanted in your body if it would significantly help your career? That was a question posed at a debate on the threat of technology to jobs, held this week at The Work Foundation in London.
New technology has helped substantially displace or destroy jobs for over 200 years (and probably much longer), enabling companies to replace workers – whether they be artisans, low-skilled factory employees or clerical staff – with equipment that can run faster, longer and for lower cost.
But what if competition for jobs wasn't between man and machine but between regular humans and those with technological enhancements. Future implants and prostheses may allow us to become stronger, smarter and more efficient at our jobs.
One day we may be able to implant microchips in our brain that allow us to store large amounts of complex information, or enhance our ability to process it, or send that information directly to other people or machines. Or implant chips in our eyes that let us use the internet without an external screen.
A poll taken at the debate found that roughly half of respondents would at least consider such an implant, which I think seems quite a high number for what is potentially a very scary concept. One could imagine many people having a very strong repulsion to the idea of something so invasive as having their brain connected to the internet and effectively making them a cyborg.
But technology plays an increasingly prominent role in our lives and more and more people, especially younger people, are comfortable with that. Smart phones have become ubiquitous, glued to people's hands and always in their gaze. Wearable computers such as the much-anticipated Google Glass will only amplify that trend.
If you could turn off such an the enhancement at will and it didn't have the ability to affect the rest of your brain, it might be easy to see little difference between a chip in your brain and the one in a box that's always in your pocket? Personally I'd be open to considering it if I could see substantial benefit.
And, as cybernetics expert Prof Kevin Warwick pointed out at the debate, our attitude towards technology that interacts with our bodies changes over time and we are likely to become more accepting of it if we can see it is safe, like laser eye surgery, for example.
However, the debate isn't really that simple and the discussion touched on many more of the ethical consequences of such developments. If the benefit of such an implant was really so significant, would it not therefore give an unfair advantage to those who could afford it, further widening the inequality in society?
Could people be forced to have such implants against their will or better judgement? Would such a chip even redefine what we think it means to be human?
It's also possible to raise the possible consequences to extreme consequences, both bad and good. One audience member at the debate made reference to a dystopian scenario in which everyone with an internet-enabled brain chip was hacked and subjected to a lethal virus.
Warwick acknowledged that such horrendous dangers exist but that we don't yet really know whether they are real. Nor whether the possibility for great achievement, for example developing intergalactic travel by being able to think about the universe in more than three dimensions, will come true.
'If you link your brain to a computer you have the distinct possibility of understanding the world in hundreds of dimensions,' he said. 'What does that mean? I have no idea because my brain thinks in 3D. It's outside my basic parameters of understanding.
'It could mean we could be off and we could travel to distant galaxies. It might not. Nobody can see. All we know at the moment is it's a possibility. And that could mean even more dangers. But for me it is tremendously exciting.'
Although his point uses extreme examples, it could really be applied to the entire debate about allowing technology to replace human functions in the workplace.
After all, this has already happened to many roles but we still don't live in a country where most people have been made unemployed. Technology has also created reams of new jobs and entire new industries.
Yes there are dangers, but we don't know what else we might be able to achieve if we're not at least open to the possibility.
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This is getting too close to Sci Fi. genuine Borg beings.
I can't help thinking of the opening lines of "I don't like Mondays" by the Boomtown rats,
"The silicone chip inside her head gets switched to overload".
A divergence will come, but not for me. No matter the promise of enhancement. Hamster wheel comes to mind, thanks but no thanks.
The idea of implanting chips is very close to my thinking of project *clone warrior* in which a human being is given birth like chicken.After three weeks electronic chip is inserted inside head but not connected with brain function.this chips sends sound to ear system.order and destroy the chip if not obey order.Specially for war or any mission.
isn,t it possible???
Not one chance in hell! given the endless possible ways in which "infallible" computers can break down, endles bugs in software, and the fact that most computer design and software authoring seems to be done by uber geeks with a very wierd and warped sense of what reality is, and who lives in the real reality! The capacity for paranoia and revenge which seems to be inherent in the make up of IT departments alone would prevent me being chipped under ANY circumstances.
side if medical science could find a way of nailing this part of my brain back together so I could get back to my lf , family and job as I once remember it then yes I would let the doctors have a rummage around
Since I have two holes in my brain I would love to fill them with a bit of tech, I would happly volunteer to trial anything that could help with memory, comprehension and hopefully processing speed. Bring it on.
Would it have to replace the chip on my shoulder?
Not one chance in hell would I go for something like this. Technology is already transforming our society into a collective. Such a notion is counterintuitive to the basic principles of humanity and individualism. Personally, I know there are many who would disagree with me, but I feel that being "plugged in" to information technology at a nearly perpetual rate, day in and day out (i.e. smart phones, tablets and laptops...etc...) inhibits one's capacity for abstract thought processes and severely limits the imaginative and creative side of humankind. As humans, we need challenges in order to justify our existence. Once absolute knowledge is obtained (e.g. being logged in to a universal network of friends, family, peers, coworkers, information, education, news, entertainment...etc...could bring us damn near close), then what else is left? I feel that neurological implants, while offering faster "processor speeds" for our brains, and an undiscernible wealth of knowledge and information, would only serve to inhibit humankind's creative capacities. I feel it would only serve to eventually eliminate all that makes us human, and lead us down a path which will transform humanity into cold, lifeless, machines. Imagine - programming yourself to feel happy would be like obtaining the reward without putting in the effort to achieve it. On the other hand, some folks may choose to turn their emotions off. I'm sure a neurological implant working in conjunction with the right chemical drugs and medication could achieve such a thing. Just my take...
I am just glad that there are so many engineers and designers alive and giving head-on comments.
I smiled at the 'chip on the shoulder' comment and the fact that we can face it with a positive consideration laced with humour.
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In the past seven days, I have had over 32K unique visitors and blown through over 70 GB of bandwidth (I host about 70 flash movies). I was on a 25Gb plan, then upped it to 100GB, and upped it again to 200gb, and now may have to up it to 400-500 gb a month. Which is cool, yet costly.
I slapped on an adsense campaign, and only made about $3.00 in the last day and a half.
It seems our traffic doubles every two days or so. On friday we had served about 16,000 unique visitors.
Im at a loss as what to do. I want to keep the traffic coming, but make some money so I can afford to keep the site up. The way things look now it may get pretty expensive.
So, as far as ads (aside from adsense) how is it best to go about selling them. Who do I target? How do I do this? We dont even know if thats enough traffic to warrant advertisments. This is all new ground to me. For the past five years I have really only worked on corp sites that dont allow stuff like this. Bt this is my own deal (and a buddy).
The funny thing is we really arent ranked well with google yet. I can only imagine what will happen then. Although the #1 guy (for the primary keyword) has a link to our site and he thinks our site is awesome (he even says it next to our link). I cant imagine what will happen when we are in the top ten.
Aside from the ads, Im not even sure what else to do with a site that seems to be this popular. Aside from keeping the bandwith requirements met and keeping the site fresh.
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I don't have any commercial connection with them and I have seen others put their name out on this board.
If you really want to go nuts then they do 10mbps and 100mbps dedicated servers which range from $199 to $1999 a month. The $199 10mbps ones seem to be always out of stock but I'd imagine a call might get you one.
A 100mbps running at 80% all of the time represents 26 terrabytes of data flying out of your box, but you only get a 80GB hard drive and 512MB of RAM!
You can also make it a subscription based service. For example, you can offer 20 flash movies for free and then if someone wants more, then he/she has to pay a fee. In that case you need to be really dedicated and update often to keep the paid users interested.
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In my own experience with meditation, I've often wondered about the difference between reading a thoughtful analysis or set of instructions, listening to an inspiring teacher, and sitting on the cushion to practice. These varied activities represent different ways of integrating information into our minds and bodies—in short, different ways of learning.
Is one mode more effective than another? In the domain of contemplative science, this question becomes important as meditation interventions are being developed in a host of applied settings. As people learn about meditation conceptually, is that enough to change habits and behavior, or is practice required?


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A York County band that plays mainly homemade instruments and has never held a formal practice recently inked a record deal with a newly formed New Hampshire-based label.
The guitarist plays a cigar box, another band member plays a washboard, the bassist plays a washtub, and rounding out the quartet is a guy who plays the band's only conventional instrument — a harmonica.
But somehow it works, said Shane Speal, guitarist and lead vocalist of the aptly named Shane Speal's Snake Oil Band.
The band started recording its album this week at Equinox Music and Arts in Dallastown with plans to release in May through C.B. Gitty Records, an arm of the homemade instrument parts supplier C.B. Gitty Crafter Supply.
"I never thought in my life I'd be doing this," Speal said.
Open mic: The band came together almost by accident in a dark and smoky York City bar known for its live music.
Speal hosts weekly open mic nights at the First Capital Dispensing Co., 57 N. Pershing Ave., and, one by one, the band members would join in, playing tunes with him.
"These are guys who would show up at the open mics and just hang out," Speal said.
And they could easily have been confused for a bunch of guys looking to clean clothes, not play music. "Farmer" Jon Sprenkle hauled in his electric washtub bass, Ronn Benway came with a washboard and Aaron Lewis brought his harmonica.
The weekly sessions also allow the band to hone their skills and test out new compositions.
Normally the small bar is filled with chatter, even as bands play on. If bar-goers became silent and listen to the music, Speal said, he knows he's onto something.
"If you can make them shut up, it's a winner," he said.
Humble beginnings: Speal said he made his first cigar box guitar more than 20 years ago because it was quickly becoming a "forgotten art" and he didn't want to see that happen.
That led to something he didn't see coming. He taught others to build the guitars, and it spawned a career in music.
A few years back, Speal was laid off from an office gig in marketing and became a stay-at-home dad, allowing him to focus more time on his music when not tending to his two children.
From there, his life in music took off and so did the cigar box guitar craze it seems.
Back to roots: Cigar box guitars are moving out of the background and have become mainstream of late. Paul McCartney played one with remaining members of Nirvana at a concert and on Saturday Night Live recently, Speal said.
"I think the core of what appeals to people is the realization that just about anyone can build themselves a musical instrument that sounds good and is fun to play," Ben Baker, owner of C.B. Gitty Crafter Supply, said via email. "Cigar box guitars take it all back to the most basic roots of what makes a stringed instrument — a stick, some strings, and a box."
Baker touts C.B. Gitty Records as the first major homemade instrument record label.
The album: Speal said songs on the album will feature field hollers, a sometimes wordless rhythm closely related to southern work songs.
The working title of the album — "Jugs not Dead" — is both a tribute to style of the band's music and a homage to an album of a similar name by Scottish punk band The Exploited.
Baker said he sees the album as a way to not only build the label, but also to reach more fans and turn people on to cigar box guitar and other homemade instrument music.
"I think that by showcasing the best and the brightest acts out there who are building and performing on these instruments, it can only help get this whole crazy idea in front of more and more people," he said. "The first time someone who knows nothing about cigar box guitars sees one of Shane's shows, they go from 'Is that a toy?' to 'Holy crap, I can't believe he can make that sort of music on one of those' and often to 'How do I build one of my own?'"
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I have no idea how accurate this is, but it's an interesting gossip about the powerplay among the owners.
Is Flyers' Snider helping thaw NHL talks?
When it comes to labor negotiations, league rules require a a vote of 75 percent of governors to oppose the commissioner's recommendation. That means Bettman has absolute power, so long as he has eight out of 30 owners to block any hostile movement against him. Bettman actually needs only seven owners to support him, since the league owns the Phoenix franchise.
There have been many educated guesses over the last few weeks as to which franchises are a part of this "hardline" bargaining group of Bettman's staunchest allies, but my list first included Boston, Minnesota, Calgary, Washington, Dallas, Philadelphia and Anaheim, in addition to Phoenix.
That all has changed. On Friday, multiple sources indicated Snider's "strong discontent" for Bruins owner Jeremy Jacobs, a big-market owner who has been one of the lockout's ringleaders.
Despite their on-ice rivalry, there seems to be some thinking that the Flyers are interested in teaming up with the midmarket but high-revenue Pittsburgh Penguins to sway more governors toward a swift resolution. The Rangers are also viewed as anti-lockout.
When Bettman proposed the 2-week moratorium in talks this week, which would cause the players to miss their fourth of 13 paychecks, perhaps he was hoping they would get antsy and ask for a vote to end the lockout. Now, with the way things are going, Bettman is likely just hoping it doesn't result in a vote in his own boardroom.
The Philadelphia Daily News has been overly optimistic throughout this process, so I would take signs of hope with a grain of salt. However, it's absolutely crazy that seven owners are all that are needed to keep this thing going.
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While still the most lucrative in the world, the smartphone market in the United States poses problems for manufacturers. Apple, of course, dominates the landscape, with its monolithic iPhone accounting for more than a fifth of all mobile phones in the nation. Samsung also looms large, responsible for a quarter of the American smartphone market, and no other smartphone manufacturer registers double digit share in the market. The two giants crowding the American market don't intimidate China's Meizu, though. Speaking with Electronista last week, representatives from the company were confident that a combination of simplification, affordability, and high-specs in its devices can make it a force when big push into the American market comes later this year.


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Don't let Astronomy Day pass unnoticed.
The Marshall W. Alworth Planetarium is offering a bunch of free space-related events for children and adults from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Saturday at the University of Minnesota Duluth.
There will be a dark-sky program, full-dome videos and documentaries, lectures and programs on colonizing space, space medicine, aerospace engineering, astrophotography and mini-asteroids.
Dr. Matthew Andrews of UMD will present "Hibernation in Space," a futuristic look at how humans can endure long travel times in space.
Dr. George Shaw, professor emeritus at Union College, will present "Terraforming Mars," ideas on how to turn the red planet into an Earth-like environment. For more info, go to d.umn.edu/planet.


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Dashboard Compartment
Started by Alec J, Feb 13 2013 08:54 PM
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Posted 15 February 2013 - 12:40 PM
I started over by the drivers side as it all comes out in one big piece of plastic.
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Posted 10 October 2013 - 07:44 AM
I know its a bit late but just in case some one else needs it... Its easy enough to pull the whole section off using thin pieces of plastic or a plastic trim remove tool (http://www.ebay.co.u...=item485b13dc8a). On mine one of the hinges was broken (fix with super glue) and the clip was also broken. I replaced this with a push-to-open bin clip (http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1439.l2649) Just sand off the remaining of the clip, put the receiving end inside the compartment, right behind the original receiving bit and fasten it with a bit of super glue. Then insert the clip and remove the spring and adjust the clip (sandiong or adding pieces of plastic) until the lid closes nicely but you can still click the push to open mechanism by pushing the lid down. Then just super glue the clip to the lid.
Posted 10 October 2013 - 08:35 AM
This is a good suggestion mate, the type of thing I'm thinkin of at the minute actually! The catch on mine has broken recently, and I was gonna use it as an excuse to fit an ST boost gauge pod, but that might not be an option now as I can't seem to source the plastic base that the pod clips into. (See my thread here... http://www.fordowner...itting-query/ )
At the minute I have just removed the spring so at least the lid sits closed, but I would like a proper fix. Your suggestion of this type of clip would be a much cheaper option than ordering a new lid from Ford, so it's good to have the link for a clip that works!
Is there any chance you could post up a picture of your finished handy-work, just so I can get a clear idea of exactly where and how you've mounted it? Would be much appreciated, cheers.
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:00 AM
Hey, I was so happy with it after done that I put it on the car immediately without taking a pic but being overexcited as I was, I forgot the end piece of the metal rod so will have to remove it again some time this week. Will take a picture for you then.
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:27 AM
That's brilliant mate, would be much appreciated.
Totally know the feeling about forgetting to pics, I'm the worst for it when doing mods and that...always intend to take pics as I go along which may be of help to others but kinda end up gettin carried away then! When things seem to be workin out ya don't want to stop!
Can I just confirm that it was both parts of the clip that you replaced by the way (so I can go ahead and order one), both the receiving 'catch' part that sits in the pocket, and the 'striker' pin which attaches to the lid?
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:30 AM
Yes, in my case I needed both ends.
Posted 10 October 2013 - 09:49 AM
Thanks, I think I just need the striker pin, as the flat part at the bottom has broken off mine, so is just a straight thin piece of plastic now and won't catch on the receiving end. Think I'll order both parts anyway and replace the whole thing to ensure proper fitment.
Thanks again, look forward to seeing your pics!
Posted 11 October 2013 - 08:59 PM
Hey here are the pics of the finished worked. It all took less that an hour so a simple job really!
Let me know if you need any more help
Posted 12 October 2013 - 07:29 PM
best way to get it out is to remove a center air vent , you can then get your hand in to push the clips up from below , and like above said , use something like tyre levers for the sectio over the instrument cluster.
Posted 12 October 2013 - 07:45 PM
Thanks. I actually found that it came quite easily just by gently pulling it with the plastic trim remover.
Posted 17 July 2014 - 11:49 AM
Does anyone know the part number for this lid and compartment. Mine has been glued down and want to replace it.
Posted 17 July 2014 - 12:50 PM
dont know the part number but i have seen them on ebay for about £20
i modified mine so that the lid would open more and i fitted 12v charging points
mine can house a sat nav or a media player - hold in place by velcro!!!
Posted 17 July 2014 - 02:31 PM
Mad85's solution seems a neat fix.
These are the two parts that get broken by handed use :-
but you'll probably not like the prices.
If the recessed catch is okay and you feel like crafting a replacment hook for the lid it's this shape (excuse the crude ascii art)
Posted 17 July 2014 - 02:42 PM
just to confirm, the bin clip still works fine but the hinge repair work recently gave in and will have to repair it again... I think the problem is that I have to leave it parked for 8 hours a day under the sun and the glue does not appreciate that... damn heat!! Anyway, not gonna pay that sort of money for this cheaply made lid. Understand completly whoever decided to just glue it in and forget about it lol
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Ad Council and Library of Congress Join to Promote Literacy
New Public Service Announcements will begin to air that promotes lifelong literacy. The Ad Council in conjunction with the Library of Congress have created a new campaign to attract and foster young readers. The ads are based on classical fiction books such as The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe and are presented with the tag line "Explore New Worlds." The PSAs are directed to children ages four through six. The videos direct the child to www.Literacy.gov where they can embark on a "series of expeditions through fantasy realms, each inspired by a classic work of children's fiction."
As an avid reader personally, there is tremendous pleasure in fostering the love of reading in a child. Last night, my daughter "read" her books to me during storytime. Her rendition, based mostly on memory but some on the pictures, was wonderful. I just need to teach her about caring for her books such as not tossing them on the floor and walking on them. Sigh.


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Conductor Grenville Jones is halfway to a £20,000 target he has set himself to take a group of young people with severe learning difficulties to Disneyland Paris.
He was inspired to help the Mencap Super Saturday Club at Three Ways School in Bath after a fun singing session last December. After help from Bath Rugby, Bath Rotary Club and Midsomer and Radstock Lions, the fund now stands at just over £11,000. Planning for the weekend break for 25 children and carers next May is now under way.
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Eden Prairie junior Emma Claire Fontenot loves to win and the best way to do that is share the ball with her teammates.
Last week, Emma scored eight goals but added seven assists in leading the undefeated Eagles back to state.
Emma has 43 goals and 47 assists on the season, so she loves to share with her teammates.
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If that's correct, the Z30 has the same amount of fill as an EE Rev 20 regular wide. Both use 850 power down, I believe.
Joe, I initially made the same mistake. Those specs are for the golite "sleeping bags" and not the golite "quilts." It doesn't help that they are both named "z30." So not a true apples to apples comparison against EE quilts.
OK, here's the apples to apples, from Golite CS: Fill weight of z30 long quilt, what I'd be interested in: 370 grams / 13.051 ozFill weight of EE Rev 30 long reg: 12 oz, wide is 12.8Tough for me to judge width. The only measurements Golite had on hand for the z30 long were footbox (39" girth) and "shoulder width" 28.5. The CS rep thought that shoulder width was the finished width of the shoulder position, which would seem narrow to me.
Nice! Good find Joe. So they've pretty much revamped the old ultra 20. Given that the long has 13oz of fill as you stated, I'd guess that the regular has ~11oz of 850 fill.If it truly weighs 20oz, then it's even better than the old ultra20 which was 19oz total, 9.5oz of 800fp down fill in size regular. That would be nice to see golite offering some competitive options as a fair price point.
I just spoke to CS. The Regular is 12.3 oz of down (did not ask about the long). But the gentleman was reading specs and told me the shoulder width was 28", which is obviously incorrect. My three season Golite quilt is 58" (measured) and from my recollection about 12 oz of down fill in Long.Edit: Golite got back to me and it is 54" for the Regular.So it appears that they are the same size as before, with more (and higher quality fill), and lighter shell materials.Sounds really great. Now about that price....
Edited by FamilyGuy on 02/26/2013 13:34:26 MST.
That is better than the Ultra 20 which has 9.5oz of fill. I have one and love it but always said it would be perfect with 3 more ounces of down. With 12.5oz of fill, it should be good to 20* this time. And while $250 may not be cheap, it is a STEAL for a high end quilt.
I'm w/ Bradford. At $250, this is a quality quilt at a very competitive price point. If you compare it to Katabatic, this quilt is in between a Palisade and an Alsek, which run $390 and $420 respectively. This is a great deal given the quality down and use of great fabrics. And knowing Golite's history, I'm sure there will be a clearance on these at one point. But yeah, MSRP for $500? Hardly...time to drop the schtick, and just let the products speak for themselves, like the way the company used to be.
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The Sgemore/Marlton Apple store here in New Jersey has the iMac's starting Monday the 13th of Sept according to a store employee [MOD EDIT: Name Removed - Jambo] . i suggest that we all call him and make sure he isnt lying. the store number is [MOD EDIT: Number Removed - Jambo] . He told me that last wednesday before I made my order. he said," I have good news for you, the new iMac will be here Sept 13th and shiping starts that day as well for pre-orders." He said I could order it then and if store got them first i could cxl order and pick it up there. Thats tommoro. heard the same thing for West coast. Anyone else heard this?
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Weekend weather eye candy
A slow weather news weekend, so here's a few things to tide you over until Monday.
Greg Geer captured this brilliant sunrise from Tulalip looking east to the Cascades. Nice day to hit the water!
And of course, there's always Dr. Dale Ireland in Silverdale to provide some nice time lapse video.
This one was taken Thursday. Note the wind shear again:
For those who prefer to be reminded of sunshine, here's the one from Friday morning -- showing a bit more clearing :)
And finally, this spectacular shot, which is now my desktop background on the computer here at KOMO, taken by Flickr user "Wvs" of lightning at sunset in Toronto.
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CNG Communications Late-Filed Microwave Renewal Denial Letter
Download OptionsReleased: November 7, 2012
Washington, D.C. 20554
November 7, 2012
DA 12-1787Kenneth S. Vannan
CNG Communications, Inc.
7575 E. Redfield Rd. Suite 137
Scottsdale, AZ 85260
In re:
CNG Communications, Inc.
Request for Renewal and Reinstatement
Call Sign WPUZ611
File No. 0005324287
Dear Mr. Vannan:
On July 25, 2012, CNG Communications, Inc. ("CNG") filed a waiver request1 to file a late-filed
application2 for renewal of license of Common Carrier Fixed Point to Point Microwave Station
WPUZ611, which expired on June 3, 2012. Because CNG filed its application more than thirty days after
expiration, CNG requests as part of its application waiver of Section 1.949(a) of the Commission's Rules3
to grant renewal of its late-filed application.4 For the reasons stated below, we deny CNG's Waiver
Request and dismiss its late-filed Renewal Application.
The license for Station WPUZ611 was granted on June 3, 2002, and expired on June 3, 2012.5
Our records indicate that a renewal reminder notice was sent to CNG on March 12, 2012.6 Section
1.949(a) of the Commission's Rules requires licensees to file renewal applications no later than the
expiration dates of licenses.7 CNG failed to do so, not filing until July 25, 2012,8 and requesting that
Section 1.949(a) of the Commission's Rules be waived to allow acceptance of CNG's late-filed
CNG states that that its renewal application was delayed because it inadvertently failed to file the
renewal in a timely manner.10 In addition, it argues that granting a waiver would serve the public interest
because its system provides E911 calls to its customers.11
1 Renewal Waiver, File No. 0005324287 (filed July 25, 2012) (Waiver Request).
2 File No. 0005324287 (filed July 25, 2012) (Renewal Application).
3 47 C.F.R. § 1.949(a).
4 Waiver Request.
5 File No. 0000856036 (granted June 3, 2002).
6 Renewal Reminder Notice, Ref. No. 5329221 (Mar. 12, 2012). The reminder notice was addressed to: Attn:
Kenneth Vannan, CNG Communications, Inc., 7575 E. Redfield Rd. Suite 137, Scottsdale, AZ 85260.
7 Waiver Request.
8 File No. 0005324287 (filed July 25, 2012) (Renewal Application).
9 Waiver Request.
10 Id.
Kenneth S. Vannan
The Commission's policy regarding reinstatement procedures in the Wireless Radio Services is as
follows: Renewal applications that are filed up to thirty days after the expiration date of the license will
be granted nunc pro tunc if the application is otherwise sufficient under the Commission's Rules, but the
licensee may be subject to an enforcement action for untimely filing and unauthorized operation during
the time between the expiration of the license and the untimely renewal filing.12 Applicants who file
renewal applications more than thirty days after the license expiration date may also request renewal of
the license nunc pro tunc, but such requests will not be routinely granted, will be subject to stricter
review, and also may be accompanied by enforcement action, including more significant fines or
forfeitures.13 In determining whether to reinstate a license, we consider all of the facts and circumstances,
including the length of the delay in filing, the reasons for the failure to timely file, the potential
consequences to the public if the license should terminate, and the performance record of the licensee.14
Taking into account all the facts and circumstances of the instant matter, including the specific factors set
forth by the Commission, we conclude that CNG's Waiver Request should be denied.15
Under the Commission's rules, licensees must file renewal applications no later than the
expiration date of the license for which renewal is sought.16 In fact, licenses automatically terminate upon
the expiration date, unless a timely application for renewal is filed.17 Applicants may, however, file an
application for renewal and request for waiver of the filing deadline if the renewal application is not filed
in a timely manner. A waiver of the Commission's rules may be granted where the applicant
demonstrates that (1) the underlying purpose of the rule would not be served or would be in the public
interest; or (2) in view of unique or unusual factual circumstances of the instant case, application of the
rule would be inequitable, unduly burdensome or contrary to the public interest, or the applicant has no
reasonable alternative.18
We do not believe that CNG has satisfied either waiver prong. An inadvertent failure to renew a
license in a timely manner is not so unique and unusual in itself as to warrant a waiver of the
Commission's Rules.19 Further, each licensee is solely responsible for knowing the terms of its license
11 Waiver Request.
12 Biennial Regulatory Review - Amendment of Parts 0, 1, 13, 22, 24, 26, 27, 80, 87, 90, 95, 97, and 101 of the
Commission's Rules to Facilitate the Development and Use of the Universal Licensing System in the Wireless
Telecommunications Services, Memorandum Opinion and Order on Reconsideration, WT Docket No. 98-20, 14
FCC Rcd 11476, 11485 ¶ 22 (1999) (ULS MO&O).
13 Id. at 11486 ¶ 22.
14 Id. at 11485 ¶ 22.
15 See, e.g., WSYX Licensee, Inc., Order, 15 FCC Rcd 19084 (WTB PSPWD 2000) (denying a request for waiver of
Section 1.949 of the Commission's Rules to allow submission of late-filed renewal applications after the licenses
expired, and dismissing the subject applications).
16 47 C.F.R. § 1.949(a).
17 47 C.F.R. § 1.955(a)(1).
18 47 C.F.R. § 1.925(b)(3).
19 See Derek M. Fukunaga, Supervisor, Communications, Hawaiian Electric Company, Inc., Letter, 26 FCC Rcd
6712, 6714 (WTB BD 2011); Mr. Roger Given, Vice President, Transmission and Storage Operations, Columbia
Gas Transmission Company, Letter, 24 FCC Rcd 11769, 11771 (WTB BD 2009); Fresno City and County Housing
Kenneth S. Vannan
and submitting a renewal application to the Commission in a timely manner.20 CNG makes no showing
that the underlying purpose of the rule would not be served or would be frustrated by application to CNG
in the instant case.
Furthermore, while we note that the station in question provides E911 calls for its customers,21
the nature of those operations, by themselves, does not justify a waiver. If CNG wishes to obtain a new
regular authorization for this station, it may file a new, properly coordinated application.22 If it needs to
continue operating the facilities in the meantime, it can seek special temporary authority (STA) pursuant
to Section 1.931 of the Commission's Rules.23 In view of the foregoing, we find that grant of CNG's
requested waiver is not in the public interest.
Accordingly, IT IS ORDERED, pursuant to Sections 4(i) and 309 of the Communications Act of
1934, as amended, 47 U.S.C. §§ 154(i), 309, and Section 1.925 of the Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §
1.925, that the request for waiver of Section 1.949(a) of the Commission's Rules filed July 25, 2012 by
CNG Communications, Inc. IS DENIED, and application File No. 0005324287 SHALL BE DISMISSED.
These actions are taken under delegated authority pursuant to Sections 0.131 and 0.331 of the
Commission's Rules, 47 C.F.R. §§ 0.131, 0.331.
John J. Schauble
Deputy Chief, Broadband Division
Wireless Telecommunications Bureau
Authorities, Order on Reconsideration, 15 FCC Rcd 10998, 11002 ¶ 11 (WTB PSPWD 2000) (citing Plumas-Sierra
Rural Electric Cooperative, Order, 15 FCC Rcd 5572, 5575 ¶ 9 (WTB PSPWD 2000)).
20 ULS MO&O, 14 FCC Rcd at 11485 ¶ 21; Amendment of Parts 1 and 90 of the Commission's Rules Concerning
the Construction, Licensing, and Operation of Private Land Mobile Radio Stations, Report and Order, PR Docket
No. 90-481, 6 FCC Rcd 7297, 7301 n.41 (1991).
21 Waiver Request.
22 See 47 C.F.R. § 101.103.
23 See 47 C.F.R. §1.931.
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There are blogs I love to visit, but they choke my dial-up connection with images and widgets etc. One is Larry Brauner's excellent http://online-social-networking.com/ and the other is Marzie's flagship blog Mariuca--- How the heck can I visit the blogs I want to and read and enjoy them and make comments and drop entrecards etc.? No, I can't use broadband. I have a Nellie Bell of a MacGyvered PC that flat out REFUSES to connect via broadband! (It also resists any attempt to install updates or just about anything else, for that matter!)
The PRO about being on dial-up is that I can adjust my blog so that I know if it displays OK on my system, other dial-uppers around the owlrd <--TYPO! shouldn't have difficulties displaying it on their system. Er - not quite... I have a couple of accessories that can (and do!) slow it down under certain conditions, and I am coming out with a dial-up version of this blog! Give me TIME :) LOL! Whatever the case, people are still using dial-up! And, people are still trying to figure out ways to make it go faster!
The other day, for the very first time while on dial-up, I was able to visit the abovementioned blogs and drop entrecards within 2 minutes! Previously, I considered myself lucky if either blog would fully load in 15 minutes (let alone waiting for the Entrecard to load, which always seemed to be one of the LAST!) My happiness was short-lived. I had been barreling through websites (well, as fast as one can barrel on dial-up) looking to pick up speed while browsing and commenting and dropping. I found this, which somehow led me to another place and ultimately to a Firefox plug-in that was truly amazing... until...
When I opened up a new session the next day, Firefox was DEAD! It opened for a second, vanished, and a box appeared onscreen ::: "Error launching browser window:no XBL binding for browser" ::: Darn! To make a long story short - I didn't panic! I've encountered so many computer failures over the last seven years NOTHING surprises me or makes me flinch. The fix for my problem was simple: I ran a search for a file named "chrome" - making sure it was recently dated and then re-named it to "Chrome-backup" - and all was back to what was.
I use a web accelerator which is basically a giant cache. It is configured so that when I visit a blog, the "standards" - the layout, template, graphics, widgets, etc. are already stored in my computer, which is set to display new material only, i.e. fresh text and images. Using that system, I am able to visit websites and blogs that would otherwise take as long as 30 minutes to fully load (or else they'd freeze the PC, which is more often the case!) It got me into some trouble with theCornyman, as mentioned here. I've been looking for a way to refresh my cache without deleting then waiting hours for all my sites to re-load in that cache.
Wings, eh? Not quite! MY wings are broken!!! The following is not to be taken as a smear against other blogs or bloggers. These are just the facts, ma'am, as told by a frustrated dial-upper, ME!
Bogged Down on Dial-Up!
I had an idea which I tested earlier today on a public library computer. I thought I could visit blogs and save them on a CD and use the saved data to update my cache. What was I thinking! It wasn't possible - didn't work. The saved html files all displayed everywhichway on my PC's Firefox, plus there were "error" messages galore! One of the blogs I visited, "Blogs With Wings" is a site that supplies entercarders with links to dozens of blogs, promising "all entrecards are above the crease." Yeah, right! BLOGS WITH WINGS= BLOGS WITHOUT WIDGETS! I spent about 15 minutes onsite and ran across several blogs with NO WIDGET AT ALL As I randomly clicked on links --- including a blog my PC has had interactivity issues with before, "Man Overboard," which I also enjoy (and which also has no widget anymore!).
There were other blogs listed by the "bog angel" --- that's what I felt like - like I was wading in a bog --- that did have the entrecard widget but you really had to hunt for it --- and you had to WAIT WAIT WAIT even on a broadband connection! Even though the angel promises: "Also, if your site becomes extremely slow or difficutl to load, this may also be cause for removing it from the list." Let me explain it like it is:::
I'll tell you what happened. A blog is like a pet. It's always demanding attention. there's always a problem, always a spelling, typing or keyboard error, always a technical issue, always something. I'm sure that the Blog Angel, God Bless'er, has her wings full managing that site. Bloggers need staff members! Even WITH help I still have problems. I have Saki Tumi and Bettina Perroni helping me, but there's still too much to do. Too much blogging, tweeting and facebooking, not to mention IM-ing and emailing! Gheesh!
I did learn one helpful thing in my quest for speed on a phone line:
To use Gmail without having to see all those advertisements, use the mobile version! Why didn't I think of that? I read it on an abandoned blog. It's faster to load than the HTML and flash mode. Very useful if you have a dial-up connection or if you hate to wait for all the ads and "Buzz" to load!
By the way, does anybody else have loading problems with Google BUZZ? It surely doesn't load on my home PC: I wouldn't think of attempting it. BUzz loads in after 22 minutes on Saki's laptop. It freezes my computer at work. The PC at the public library just flashes me back a big, blank white screen, and I have to call the attendant for help, and they have to log the computer off...
==> I want to compile a list of QUICK-Loading blogs displaying Entrecard widgets. These blogs should load easily on older computers chained to dial-up. When I have a list of 50, I'll publish the URLs. After that, pick the ones that interest you, and include them when you're making your "entercard rounds" each session. You can leave the URL in the BLOGSPOT comments... JS Kit is taking the Haloscan-powered comments down soon. Thanks!
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