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- 2015
- [j54]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on EAIT 2015, Issue 1. EAIT 20(1): 1-3 (2015)
- [j53]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on EAIT 2015, Issue 2 "Teaching and Technology". EAIT 20(2): 217-220 (2015)
- [j52]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on EAIT 2015, Issue 3 "Computers and Education around the World". EAIT 20(3): 411-413 (2015)
- [j51]Darren Bednarski, Arthur Tatnall:
Developing a Web 2.0 Business Portal to Benefit SMEs, Industry, Local Government, and Consumers. IJANTTI 7(2): 52-72 (2015)
- [j50]Arthur Tatnall:
Computer education and societal change: History of early courses in computing in universities and schools in Victoria. IT & People 28(4): 742-757 (2015)
- 2014
- [j49]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on EAIT 2014-1. EAIT 19(1): 1-4 (2014)
- [j48]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on EAIT 2014-2. EAIT 19(2): 271-273 (2014)
- [j47]Arthur Tatnall:
ICT, education and older people in Australia: A socio-technical analysis. EAIT 19(3): 549-564 (2014)
- [j46]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on EAIT 2014-4. EAIT 19(4): 667-671 (2014)
- [j45]Chandana Unnithan, Arthur Tatnall:
Actor-Network Theory (ANT) Based Visualisation of Socio-Technical Facets of RFID Technology Translation: An Australian Hospital Scenario. IJANTTI 6(1): 31-53 (2014)
- [c38]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
History of the Use of Computers and Information Technology in Education in Universities and Schools in Victoria. HCC 2014: 214-225
- [c37]Angela Lecomber, Arthur Tatnall:
Project Management for IT Professionals: Education and Training Issues. KCICTP/ITEM 2014: 12-24
- [c36]Christopher Tatnall, Arthur Tatnall:
The Effect on School Operations of the Use of School Management Software in Victoria. KCICTP/ITEM 2014: 265-277
- [p4]Arthur Tatnall:
Schools, Students, Computers and Curriculum in Victoria in the 1970s and 1980s. Reflections on the History of Computers in Education 2014: 246-265
- [p3]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Reflections on the Beginnings of an Educational Revolution (?). Reflections on the History of Computers in Education 2014: 417-422
- [e13]Don Passey, Arthur Tatnall:
Key Competencies in ICT and Informatics. Implications and Issues for Educational Professionals and Management - IFIP WG 3.4/3.7 International Conferences, KCICTP and ITEM 2014, Potsdam, Germany, July 1-4, 2014, Revised Selected Papers. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 444, Springer 2014, ISBN 978-3-662-45769-6 [contents]
- [e12]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Reflections on the History of Computers in Education - Early Use of Computers and Teaching about Computing in Schools. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 424, Springer 2014, ISBN 978-3-642-55118-5 [contents]
- 2013
- [j44]Arthur Tatnall:
The Australian Educational Computer That Never Was. IEEE Annals of the History of Computing 35(1): 35-47 (2013)
- [j43]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on ICT and education internationally. EAIT 18(1): 1-2 (2013)
- [j42]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on ICT: From E-readers and computer games to basketball. EAIT 18(3): 399-400 (2013)
- [j41]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial on social technologies, videoconferencing, online and blended learning and modelling. EAIT 18(4): 555-556 (2013)
- [j40]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Two Computer Systems in Victorian Schools and the Actors and Networks Involved in their Implementation and Use. IJANTTI 5(3): 37-46 (2013)
- [j39]Arthur Tatnall:
Technological Innovation and the Adoption of ICT in Thai Universities: A TAM Study Re-Analysed Using ANT. IJANTTI 5(4): 27-46 (2013)
- [c35]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Making History Relevant through the Provision of Education, Stories and Interactive Experiences. HC 2013: 35-44
- [e11]Tobias Ley, Mikko Ruohonen, Mart Laanpere, Arthur Tatnall:
Open and Social Technologies for Networked Learning - IFIP WG 3.4 International Conference, OST 2012, Tallinn, Estonia, July 30 - August 3, 2012, Revised Selected Papers. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 395, Springer 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-37284-1 [contents]
- [e10]Arthur Tatnall, Tilly Blyth, Roger Johnson:
Making the History of Computing Relevant - IFIP WG 9.7 International Conference, HC 2013, London, UK, June 17-18, 2013, Revised Selected Papers. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 416, Springer 2013, ISBN 978-3-642-41649-1 [contents]
- 2012
- [j38]Arthur Tatnall:
EAIT editorial 17-1. EAIT 17(1): 1-2 (2012)
- [j37]Arthur Tatnall:
EAIT editorial 17-2. EAIT 17(2): 135-136 (2012)
- [j36]Arthur Tatnall:
EAIT editorial 17-3. EAIT 17(3): 251-252 (2012)
- [j35]Arthur Tatnall:
Online education, social media and other topics. EAIT 17(4): 361-364 (2012)
- [j34]Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Arthur Tatnall, Steve Goldberg:
Understanding the Advantages of Mobile Solutions for Chronic Disease Management: The Role of ANT as a Rich Theoretical Lens. IJANTTI 4(1): 1-12 (2012)
- [j33]Tas Adam, Arthur Tatnall:
School Children with Learning Disabilities: An Actor-Network Analysis of the Use of ICT to Enhance Self-Esteem and Improve Learning Outcomes. IJANTTI 4(2): 10-24 (2012)
- [j32]Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Rajeev K. Bali, Arthur Tatnall:
A Manifesto for E-Health Success: The Key Role for ANT. IJANTTI 4(3): 24-35 (2012)
- [j31]Maryam Sharifzadeh, Gholam Zamani, Ezatollah Hossein Karami, Davar Khalili, Arthur Tatnall:
The Iranian Wheat Growers' Climate Information Use: An Actor-Network Theory Perspective. IJANTTI 4(4): 1-22 (2012)
- [j30]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Using ANT to Guide Technological Adoption: The Case of School Management Software. IJANTTI 4(4): 47-61 (2012)
- [c34]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Social Technologies in Education - An Actor-Network Analysis. OST 2012: 160-169
- [c33]Roshayu Mohamad, Karen Manning, Arthur Tatnall:
Knowledge Management in University Administration in Malaysia. ITEM 2012: 76-85
- [c32]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
The Ultranet and School Management: Creating a New Management Paradigm for Education. ITEM 2012: 163-170
- [p2]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Reflections on the History of Computer Education in Schools in Victoria. Reflections on the History of Computing 2012: 243-264
- [p1]David Demant, Arthur Tatnall:
Institutional Nostalgia - Museum Victoria's Cabinet of Computing Curiosities. Reflections on the History of Computing 2012: 348-361
- [e9]Arthur Tatnall:
Reflections on the History of Computing - Preserving Memories and Sharing Stories. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 387, Springer 2012, ISBN 978-3-642-33898-4 [contents]
- 2011
- [j29]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial vol 16, no 1: Online learning technologies. EAIT 16(1): 1-3 (2011)
- [j28]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial vol 16, no 2: ICT and the handling of data, information and knowledge. EAIT 16(2): 105-106 (2011)
- [j27]Arthur Tatnall:
The various topics relating to education and information technologies. EAIT 16(3): 225-226 (2011)
- [j26]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial: Diversity in the field of education and information technologies. EAIT 16(4): 319-320 (2011)
- [j25]Salim Al-Hajri, Arthur Tatnall:
A Socio-Technical Study of the Adoption of Internet Technology in Banking, Re-Interpreted as an Innovation Using Innovation Translation. IJANTTI 3(3): 35-48 (2011)
- [j24]Puripat Charnkit, Arthur Tatnall:
Knowledge Conversion Processes in Thai Public Organisations Seen as an Innovation: The Re-Analysis of a TAM Study Using Innovation Translation. IJANTTI 3(4): 32-45 (2011)
- [c31]Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Arthur Tatnall, Steve Goldberg:
The Advantages Of Mobile Solutions For Chronic Disease Management. PACIS 2011: 214
- [e8]Arthur Tatnall, Omponye Coach Kereteletswe, Adrie J. Visscher:
Information Technology and Managing Quality Education - 9th IFIP WG 3.7 Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management, ITEM 2010, Kasane, Botswana, July 26-30, 2010, Revised Selected Papers. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 348, Springer 2011, ISBN 978-3-642-19714-7 [contents]
- 2010
- [j23]Arthur Tatnall:
IFIP working groups and the scope of EAIT articles. EAIT 15(1): 1-2 (2010)
- [j22]Arthur Tatnall:
An open letter to EAIT authors and reviewers. EAIT 15(2): 67-68 (2010)
- [j21]Arthur Tatnall:
Editorial: Vol 15, No 3. EAIT 15(3): 139-141 (2010)
- [j20]Arthur Tatnall:
Using actor-network theory to understand the process of information systems curriculum innovation. EAIT 15(4): 239-254 (2010)
- [j19]Patricia Deering, Arthur Tatnall, Stephen Burgess:
Adoption of ICT in Rural Medical General Practices in Australia: An Actor-Network Study. IJANTTI 2(1): 54-69 (2010)
- [j18]Arthur Tatnall:
On Actors, Networks, Hybrids, Black Boxes and Contesting Programming Languages. IJANTTI 2(4): 10-20 (2010)
- [j17]Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Arthur Tatnall, Rajeev K. Bali:
Using Actor-Network Theory to Facilitate a Superior Understanding of Knowledge Creation and Knowledge Transfer. IJANTTI 2(4): 30-42 (2010)
- [j16]Karen Manning, Lily Wong, Arthur Tatnall:
Aspects of e-Learning in a University. IJANTTI 2(4): 43-52 (2010)
- [c30]Tas Adam, Arthur Tatnall:
Use of ICT to Assist Students with Learning Difficulties: An Actor-Network Analysis. Key Competencies in the Knowledge Society 2010: 1-11
- [c29]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Managing the Online Student Experience: An Ecological Model. ITEM 2010: 43-51
- [c28]Arthur Tatnall, Karen Manning:
Innovation or Renovation? The Management of Strategic and Adoption Decisions within a University. ITEM 2010: 113-120
- [c27]Arthur Tatnall, Ralph Leonard:
Purpose-Built Educational Computers in the 1980s: The Australian Experience. HC 2010: 101-111
- [c26]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
The Life and Growth of Year 12 Computing in Victoria: An Ecological Model. HC 2010: 124-133
- [e7]Arthur Tatnall:
History of Computing. Learning from the Past - IFIP WG 9.7 International Conference, HC 2010, Held as Part of WCC 2010, Brisbane, Australia, September 20-23, 2010. Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 325, Springer 2010, ISBN 978-3-642-15198-9 [contents]
2000 – 2009
- 2009
- [j15]Arthur Tatnall:
Information Systems, Technology Adoption and Innovation Translation. IJANTTI 1(1): 59-74 (2009)
- [j14]Napaporn Kripanont, Arthur Tatnall:
The Role of a Modified Technology Acceptance Model in Explaining Internet Usage in Higher Education in Thailand. IJANTTI 1(2): 31-49 (2009)
- [j13]Arthur Tatnall:
Innovation Translation and Innovation Diffusion: A Comparison of Two Different Approaches to Theorising Technological Innovation. IJANTTI 1(2): 67-74 (2009)
- [j12]Tiko Iyamu, Arthur Tatnall:
An Actor-Network Analysis of a Case of Development and Implementation of IT Strategy. IJANTTI 1(4): 35-52 (2009)
- [j11]Arthur Tatnall:
Innovation translation as a research approach to theorising information systems implementation. IJNVO 6(1): 64-76 (2009)
- [j10]Arthur Tatnall:
Gateways to Portals Research. IJWP 1(1): 1-15 (2009)
- [j9]Arthur Tatnall, Stephen Burgess:
Portals Then and Now: Development and Use of Portals in Australia and Bangladesh. IJWP 1(4): 21-33 (2009)
- [c25]Arthur Tatnall, Stephen Burgess:
Evolution of Information Systems Curriculum in an Australian University over the Last Twenty-Five Years. WCCE 2009: 238-246
- [e6]Arthur Tatnall, Adrie J. Visscher, Andrew Finegan, Christopher O'Mahony:
Evolution of Information Technology in Educational Management - 8th IFIP WG 3.7 Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management, ITEM 2008, Darwin, Australia, July, 2008, Revised Papers. IFIP 292, Springer 2009, ISBN 978-0-387-89557-4 [contents]
- [e5]Arthur Tatnall, Anthony Jones:
Education and Technology for a Better World, 9th IFIP TC 3 World Conference on Computers in Education, WCCE 2009, Bento Gonçalves, Brazil, July 27-31, 2009. Proceedings. IFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 302, Springer 2009, ISBN 978-3-642-03114-4 [contents]
- 2008
- [j8]Salim Al-Hajri, Arthur Tatnall:
Adoption of Internet Technology by the Banking Industry in Oman: A Study Informed by the Australian Experience. JECO 6(3): 20-36 (2008)
- [c24]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Computer Education Support Structures in Victorian Schools in the 1980s. HCE3 2008: 1-22
- [c23]Tas Adam, Arthur Tatnall:
Using ICT to Improve the Education of Students with Learning Disabilities. Learning to Live in the Knowledge Society 2008: 63-70
- [c22]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Where Will Professional Software Engineering Education Go Next?. Learning to Live in the Knowledge Society 2008: 185-192
- [c21]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Research Management Systems as an Evolutionary Backwater: A Management System for Australian University Research Quality Framework Data. ITEM 2008: 1-12
- 2007
- [j7]Stephen Burgess, Arthur Tatnall:
A business-revenue model for horizontal portals. Business Proc. Manag. Journal 13(5): 662-676 (2007)
- [j6]Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Rajeev K. Bali, Arthur Tatnall:
Using actor network theory to understand network centric healthcare operations. IJEH 3(3): 317-328 (2007)
- [j5]Nilmini Wickramasinghe, Srinnath Tumu, Rajeev K. Bali, Arthur Tatnall:
Using Actor Network Theory (ANT) as an analytic tool in order to effect superior PACS implementation. IJNVO 4(3): 257-279 (2007)
- [j4]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
The Lifelong Learning Iceberg of Information Systems Academics: A Study of On-Going Formal and Informal Learning by Academics. JITE 6: 241-248 (2007)
- [e4]Arthur Tatnall, Toshio Okamoto, Adrie J. Visscher:
Knowledge Management for Educational Innovation - IFIP WG 3.7 7th Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management (ITEM), Hamamatsu, Japan, July 23-26, 2006. IFIP 230, Springer 2007, ISBN 978-0-387-69310-1 [contents]
- [e3]Arthur Tatnall:
Encyclopedia of Portal Technologies and Applications (2 Volumes). IGI Global 2007, ISBN 9781591409892 [contents]
- [r7]Arthur Tatnall, J. Barrie Thompson:
The IFIP Portal. Encyclopedia of Portal Technologies and Applications 2007: 469-475
- [r6]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Paradox of Social Portals. Encyclopedia of Portal Technologies and Applications 2007: 689-693
- [r5]Arthur Tatnall:
The Ubiquitous Portal. Encyclopedia of Portal Technologies and Applications 2007: 1040-1044
- 2006
- [c20]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Early Computer Awareness Courses in Australian Secondary Schools - Curricula from the Late 1970s and Early 1980s. HCE2 2006: 107-116
- [c19]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Research Knowledge Management can be Murder - University Research Management Systems. ITEM 2006: 19-25
- [c18]Christopher Tatnall, Arthur Tatnall:
Using Educational Management Systems to Enhance Teaching and Learning in the Classroom - An investigative case study. ITEM 2006: 75-82
- 2005
- [j3]Arthur Tatnall, Gina Reyes:
Teaching IT Project Management to Postgraduate Business Students: A Practical Approach. JITE 4: 153-166 (2005)
- [e2]Tom J. van Weert, Arthur Tatnall:
Information and Communication Technologies and Real-Life Learning, New Education for the Knowledge Society, December 2004, Melbourne, Australia, working conference organised by IFIP Working Group 3.2 (Informatics and ICT in Higher Education) and IFIP Working Group 3.4 (Professional and Vocational Education in Information Technology). IFIP 182, Springer 2005, ISBN 0-387-25996-1 [contents]
- [e1]Arthur Tatnall, Javier Osorio, Adrie J. Visscher:
Information Technology and Educational Management in the Knowledge Society - IFIP TC3 WG3.7, 6th International Working Conference on Information Technology in Educational Management (ITEM) July 11-15, 2004, Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain. IFIP 170, Springer 2005, ISBN 978-0-387-24044-2 [contents]
- [r4]Arthur Tatnall, Stephen Burgess:
Actor-Network Theory and Adoption of E-Commerce in SMEs. Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (I) 2005: 38-41
- [r3]Arthur Tatnall:
Actor-Network Theory in Information Systems Research. Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (I) 2005: 42-46
- [r2]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Ecological Models and Information Systems Curriculum. Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (II) 2005: 946-950
- [r1]Arthur Tatnall:
Modelling Technological Change in Small Business. Encyclopedia of Information Science and Technology (IV) 2005: 2007-2011
- 2004
- [j2]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davies:
Improving the Chances of Getting your IT Curriculum Innovation Successfully. InformingSciJ 7: 87-103 (2004)
- [c17]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Streams in the history of computer education in Australia: An Overview of School and University Computer Education. History of Computing in Education 2004: 83-90
- [c16]Arthur Tatnall:
In Real-Life Learning, What is Meant by 'Real'? Information and Communication Technologies and Real-Life Learning 2004: 143-150
- [c15]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Educational Management Systems and the Tutorial Class. ITEM 2004: 131-140
- [c14]Arthur Tatnall:
To Adopt or Not to Adopt Computer-Based School Management Systems? - An ITEM Research Agenda. ITEM 2004: 199-207
- [c13]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey, Omponoye Kereteletse, Javier Osorio, Tuulikki Paturi, Adrie J. Visscher:
Future Directions in ITEM Research. ITEM 2004: 209-217
- 2003
- [j1]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
ICT and Training: A Proposal for an Ecological Model of Innovation. Educational Technology & Society 6(1) (2003)
- [c12]Stephen Burgess, Paul Darbyshire, Carmine Sellino, Arthur Tatnall, Andrew Wenn:
A Classification System for Tracking the Adoption of it by GPS in Rural Australia. ICWI 2003: 93-99
- [c11]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Modelling the Adoption of Web-Based Mobile Learning - An Innovation Translation Approach. ICWL 2003: 433-441
- [c10]Raymond Morel, Arthur Tatnall, Harri Ketamo, Timo Lainema, Jari Koivisto, Barbara Tatnall:
Focus Group Report: Mobility and Education. eTRAIN 2003: 45-47
- [c9]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
A Better E-Train. eTRAIN 2003: 197-204
- [c8]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
A New Spider on the Web. eTRAIN 2003: 307-314
- [c7]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Improving distance education through Programme Quality Assurance. Quality Education @ a Distance 2003: 239-246
- 2002
- [c6]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Understanding the Process of Information Systems and ICT Curriculum Development. Three Models. HCC 2002: 275-282
- [c5]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Understanding the process of information systems and ICT curriculum development: Three models. TelE-Learning 2002: 225-232
- [c4]Arthur Tatnall, Allan Pitman:
Issues of decentralisation and central control in educational management: The enabling and shaping role of technology. TelE-Learning 2002: 233-240
- [c3]Arthur Tatnall, Allan Pitman:
Information Technology and Control in Educational Management. Information Technology in Educational Management 2002: 73-82
- [c2]Bill Davey, Arthur Tatnall:
Involving the Adacemic. Information Technology in Educational Management 2002: 83-91
- 2000
- [c1]Arthur Tatnall, Bill Davey:
Open ITEM Systems are Good ITEM Systems. Information Technology in Educational Management 2000: 59-70
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Detroit police officers currently work traditional 8-hour shifts.
That was supposed to end Sunday night. However, the deadline to move the shifts to 12 hours has been extended for now.
That's because a temporary restraining order issued by Judge John Murphy on Thursday stopped the work rule changes.
Detroit Police Chief Ralph Godbee is looking to impose 12-hour work days for most Detroit police officers, excluding those in narcotics, gang squad and homicide. The officers would work two 12-hour days, then get two off before working three days and getting three days off.
The Detroit police officers union, as promised, went to court to try to stop the chief. The union has succeeded for the time being.
On Thursday, Detroit Police Officers Association President Joe Duncan said in a statement, "The DPOA is defending its position that the city of Detroit has legal obligation to collectively bargain. That is all we have ever wanted to do. We are quite pleased with Judge Murphy's ruling because while the city of Detroit is looking to get financial relief, this set of work rules goes far beyond that."
The city likely will appeal the case. This past week, Godbee said he expected the unions would fight his work rules tooth and nail. However, he said the changes are vital for a force which is already 140 officers over budget.
The next hearing for the temporary restraining order is in September.

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Speculation as to what the heck happened to Oracle Team USA during Tuesday's America's Cup racing loom large here in San Francisco, as the rumor mill chugs out 'insight' after 'insight'.
AC34 Match: Oracle Team USA vs Emirates Team NZ - Day 3, Race 5
While much remains definitively unanswered, the basic facts are that the American-flagged boat suffered a psychological meltdown and opted to play their 'postponement card' to avoid a second scalping on Tuesday, and to buy a bit more time to regroup and reconfigure their boat.
According to skipper Jimmy Spithill, all options are on the table for the American as they try to find their pace against a clearly faster and tighter squad of sailors, Emirates Team New Zealand (ETNZ). In Tuesday's post-racing press conference (trust me, you were very happy NOT to have been in Spithill's seat), the super-talented Australian skipper did a masterful job of disarming numerous bombs that were verbally lobbied his way, including direct questions regarding job security for the entire team.
James Spithill - Helmsman/Skipper Oracle Team USA - 34th America's Cup
I spent several hours yesterday afternoon watching Oracle buzzing around an otherwise empty racecourse (ETNZ wisely opted for a day of boat repair and rest), and it was dead obvious that the team is training and trying hard to get back into this game, both physically and psychologically. From my vantage point, it looked as though Oracle was trying out different headsails and possibly different foil configurations, and there's no doubt that the team was heavily focused on improving their foil-to-foil maneuvers.
AC72s sail seriously fast, and I was far removed from the action, but photos have since emerged clearly depicting Sir Ben Ainslie-the most decorated Olympic sailor of all time-standing in for John Kostecki, Oracle's regular tactician.
Kostecki, it should be noted, is one of the greatest sailors ever, having won an Olympic medal, the Volvo Ocean Race and the America's Cup, plus he's also an SFO native.
Close up of Oracle Team USA on day 3 during race 5 of the 34th America's Cup
Is this a case of changing horses in midstream? That depends on Oracle's lineup for today's racing.
The team has already suffered greatly (ultimately, at their own hands) as a recent International Jury decision expelled the team's primary wingsail trimmer, Dirk de Ridder, from this Cup, leaving Oracle's primary engine in the hands of Kyle Langford, a 24-year-old Australian.
According to Spithill, Langford is doing an amazing job, but there's little question that the change was a tough one for the team to absorb.
Spirits around the America's Cup Park are either running hot or cold, depending on one's allegiances. Kiwi fans are clearly enjoying their stay in San Francisco (it helps when you're dramatically winning), while Oracle fans are noticeably quieter and more subdued than they were last weekend.
And while no one is writing off this Cup as a done-deal, the dock-talk questions and speculations are pregnant and cutting.
Oracle Team USA, race five on day three of the America's Cup 34. San Francisco. 10/9/2013
The breeze is considerably lighter today than it was on Tuesday, with forecasts calling for patchy fog and a westerly breeze that could top out at around 12 knots. Given that the American-flagged boat seems to sail better in the heavier breeze, today could prove to be one of the more decisive days of this entire Cup cycle.
May the four winds blow you safely home,


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The Cumberland University softball squad earned a 5-4 victory in a bizarre finish in game one of a twinbill with the University of Rio Grande, before falling, 6-3, in game two, as the RedStorm used a five run inning to earn the split Saturday at the CU Softball Field.
In game one, trailing 4-2 headed to the bottom of the seventh, Cumberland (35-18, 21-15 Mid-South) plated three runs for the walk-off win. The first two runs came innocuously enough on an RBI single from Shawnee Kirk and another RBI knock from redshirt junior Jessica Roper.
The craziness began on that play following Roper's single, as the left fielder sailed the ball over third base when no Cumberland runner was moving. The error allowed Kirk to advance to third with two away in the frame.
Senior Emily Nicholson came to the plate next, but struck out on an off-speed pitch in the dirt. The White House native took off for first base on the dropped third strike, as the Rio Grande (29-18, 21-15) players began heading toward the dugout. Unfortunately for the visitors the out had yet to be recorded. Nicholson ended up safe at first and Kirk touched home safely for the walk-off strikeout.
The first six innings of the game were much simpler than the final frame, as the RedStorm jumped out to a 1-0 lead on an RBI groundout from Jenna Jones.
Cumberland took its first lead of the game in the bottom of the third, plating a pair in the inning. Freshman Crystal Bryant reached first after being hit by a pitch and moved to second on a groundout from Victoria Bennett.
Senior Devon Jamerson reached thanks to an error as the next batter, but a fielder's choice from Kirk caught Bryant at the plate. After a four-pitch walk to Jessica Roper to load the bases, Emily Nicholson delivered with a two-out knock back up the box to give CU a 2-1 advantage.
The RedStorm did not trail for even a full inning, responding with three unearned runs in the top of the fourth. Two errors in the inning, including a bases-loaded blunder, allowed the first to runs to scamper home and catcher Kim Rollins added a sacrifice fly to plate one more, pushing the score to 4-2, where it remained until the bottom of the seventh.
Rio Grande again jumped ahead, 1-0, in the first inning of game two, scoring on an RBI double to the left-center field gap from Jenna Jones which scored Jessi Robinson.
This time, CU did not waste any time taking the lead, taking advantage of an error to score twice. Jamerson began the bottom of the first with a walk. One out later, Roper single up the middle and Nicholson followed with a fielder's choice, leaving runners on first and second.
Freshman Tessa Tomaselli loaded the bases, drawing a walk with a full count, and a fielding error with Kaleigh Pearce at the plate prompted Roper and Nicholson to each score. The score remained 2-1 through four innings.
In the top of the fifth, senior starter Jessica Lozano recorded two quick outs sandwiching another Bulldog error. That error would come back to haunt, as a walk and a single loaded the bases. Another walk tied the game and Haley Gwin delivered the crushing blow, a homer over the left-center field wall to make it 6-2.
Roper answered in the bottom of the frame with a solo shot, but Cumberland was unable to get anything else going, collecting just one hit in the final two innings. In total, Rio Grande pitching limited the Bulldogs to just five hits in the contest.
The game marked the final contest of the regular season for both squads, who will square off once again on Wednesday in the opening round of the Mid-South Conference Championship. Rio Grande will represent the No. 4 seed with the Bulldogs ranked No. 5. Game time from Millennium Park in Danville, Ky., has yet to be determined.


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OMG .. I love this dress!! I only wish we still had some of the main fabric in the shop.
The dress is the Rollerskate Dress from Oliver + S. I must confess though .. I was not a fan of the dress looking at the pattern front. It wasn't until I started seeing it made that I fell in love. That's happened with a few of the Oliver + S dresses.
This dress was so easy to make. It's fully lined which was not a big deal and as with all the Oliver + S patterns, I felt so accomplished after I finished it. The fabric was from the Waterfront Park collection. Even though we don't have the main print in stock anymore, we do have some other amazing fabrics in that collection.
Want to see it in another print? How amazing is this version from the Gooba Designs blog using the Palos Verdes voiles?!


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Jan Powers Farmers Markets in Blackwood St, Mitchelton is on the first Sunday of every month from 6am to 12pm.
Early Sunday we block off a few blocks and bring the fresh country goodness to Mitchelton.
Bring your green bag and be prepared to come back home with some goodies that will last for ages, taste good and are from the local area, it's a great way to fill your pantry and fridge!
With great prices, local produce and deli-style goods from around the world. Get all your fruit and vegetables, meats, cakes, spices, oils, seafood, pasta. As well as plenty of delicious bakeries that sell organic bread, spelt bread, sourdough the list goes on, you can't go wrong.
You can enjoy delicious freshly baked breads and a coffee for breakfast before hitting the colourful range of grocery stalls on offer. There are also flowers, artisan and organic products, meats, poultry and fresh fish available every month.
All of Mitchelton and the surrounding area turn out for a packed street market with over 140 stalls to tempt you with all you will need to be a Masterchef!
Bring the family and enjoy food from around the world.
Dogs are allowed at all our Markets, except the City (Guide dogs welcome)
Mitchelton Farmers Markets Brisbane
WHEN:1st Sunday every Month.
TIME:6AM – 12PM (Noon)
WHERE: Blackwood St, Mitchelton
Between Samford Rd & Mitchelton Train Station.
Getting to the Mitchelton Farmers Markets
Queensland Rail Train Services:
Located within walking distance of Mitchelton Train station. The Markets are centrally located for ease of access. For timetable and station information, please visit www.translink.com.au
Brisbane City Council Buses:
The Mitchelton Markets are conveniently located a short stroll from the Mitchelton Train station. Usual routes departing this stop are: 369, 390, 396, 397, 398, 951.For information on which bus service is the most suitable for you, please visit www.translink.com.au


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India drags Google, Skype into BlackBerry ban threats
updated 09:55 am EDT, Fri August 13, 2010
Encrypted messaging services pose threat
The Indian government has added Google and Skype to BlackBerry services in the list of possible bans. Officials are demanding that its security agencies be able to intercept and monitor encrypted e-mail and messaging services and believes all companies, including Google and Skype, could be subject to scrutiny.
Investigations into the 2008 Mumbai attacks determined that the terrorists coordinated their attacks using mobile and satellite phone services. Had authorities been able to access their communications in a readable format, they argue, they may have been able to put in place a response to nullify the threat. Much of the phone traffic, however, came over regular SMS and was relatively easy to access.
The news came after the Indian government had given RIM until August 31 to address its national security issues. It also followed a tentative deal struck between RIM and the Saudi government to avert a Blackberry messenger ban in Saudi Arabia over similar concerns, although this is no longer certain.
RIM's security methods may prevent any easy access, as encryption happens on the fly and creates keys that only the sender and recipient have. The Canadian company thus only has a limited amount of control over what it can show, as India, Saudi Arabia and others could normally only see that a message exists, not its content.


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November 26, 2015
WASHINGTON (AP) -- Those who think women talk and talk and talk when compared to men may have to think again.
New research suggests that when you actually count the words, there isn't much difference between the sexes when it comes to talking.
The results published in tomorrow's issue of the journal Science show there is not a "statistically significant" difference.
Researchers placed microphones on 396 college students for periods ranging from two to ten days, sampled their conversations and calculated how many words they used in the course of a day.
The score was 16, 215 words for women, compared to 15,669 for the men.
As for earlier suggestions that women use roughly 13,000 more words a day than men, those have now been reduced to the status of "urban legend."
(Copyright 2007 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)
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Elementary children spend half of his or her waking hours mostly with one teacher. A lot of the time, students look up to their teachers and often buy gifts, but those gifts aren't always the best.
Parenting.com asked the teachers themselves to reveal the best and worst gifts they have received.
Any type of figurine; mugs (even if they're filled with candy, but maybe ok if they're filled with money!), or stuffed animals
Gift certificates of any kind, unique stationary (especially Post It notes), supplies for the classroom, donation to charity in the name of the classroom
Most of our teachers agree with these first examples. Plus here are additional 'no-no's' and 'yes, please's!' to consider when buying a gift for a favorite teacher.
Candles (we stash them in a closet and it's overflowing!), food (especially Christmas cookies adding weight at exactly the wrong time of year!), soaps (unless you're trying to tell us something), or dollar store items
Combined gifts: A single gift card from the entire class. Group gifts the entire class contributes towards are always well received; for example, a gift basket themed around a favorite pastime of your teacher, handmade gifts from the children (especially letters), trendy personalized items such as monogrammed cozies or purses, etc.


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Biodiversity Research
Rare or elusive? A test of expert knowledge about rarity of Amazon forest birds
Article first published online: 17 JAN 2013
DOI: 10.1111/ddi.12033
© 2013 John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Diversity and Distributions
Volume 19, Issue 7, pages 710–721, July 2013
Additional Information
How to Cite
Cerqueira, M. C., Cohn-Haft, M., Vargas, C. F., Nader, C. E., Andretti, C. B., Costa, T. V. V., Sberze, M., Hines, J. E., Ferraz, G. (2013), Rare or elusive? A test of expert knowledge about rarity of Amazon forest birds. Diversity and Distributions, 19: 710–721. doi: 10.1111/ddi.12033
Publication History
- Issue published online: 13 JUN 2013
- Article first published online: 17 JAN 2013
Funded by
- Conselho Nacional de Desenvolvimento Científico e Tecnológico
- Abstract
- Article
- References
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- Acoustic sampling;
- birds;
- detection;
- expert knowledge;
- occupancy;
- rarity
To offer a test of expert knowledge about rarity of twenty Amazon forest bird species following an approach that equates rarity with low site occupancy and formally accounts for imperfect species detection. We define ten pairs of closely related species, each pair with one hypothetically common and one hypothetically rare species. Our null hypothesis is that members of each pair have similar occupancy, with hypothesized differences due to detection errors alone.
A 1000-ha plot of primary rainforest in the central Brazilian Amazon.
We visited each of 55 sampling sites multiple times per season for three field seasons and estimated the probability of site occupancy by each species following a maximum likelihood state-space approach that also estimates the probability that a species is present yet undetected at a site. To maximize detection and account for its variation, we employed three different sampling techniques while systematically training and testing observer's ability to recognize species.
Occupancy estimates agree with expert predictions in all but two species pairs and show no evidence of clear temporal variation in occupancy between sampling seasons. Detection probability had a positive relation with observer ability, a strong relation to time of day across species, and a strong relation with the use of playback for some species. Detection with point counts and with autonomous recorders varied between species pairs.
Main conclusions
We reject the null hypothesis of equal occupancy within pairs, concluding that expert knowledge on species rarity is useful and worth eliciting. Our results replace qualitative ratings of rarity with statistical estimates of occupancy, establishing a reliable baseline for future comparisons. Besides illustrating the relevance of expert knowledge, this application to Amazonian birds illustrates a flexible approach that can be used for testing knowledge about rarity for a variety of species groups and spatial scales.


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- Nov 14:
- Eau Claire: Evidence from fatal apartment fire going to lab
- Oct 16:
- Eau Claire fire that killed two Stillwater men likely started in bedroom
- Oct 12:
- Eau Claire fire: Second victim remembered for his passion for physics
- Oct 11:
- Eau Claire fire: Funeral arrangements set for two Stillwater graduates
- Oct 10:
- Eau Claire fire: Stillwater parents recall a young man devoted to music, friends, life
- Eau Claire fire: Stillwater Township resident died of carbon monoxide poisoning
- Oct 9:
- Eau Claire fire victims had been best friends since third grade
Canned food and sweatshirts were stacked on a table inside UW-Eau Claire's W.R. Davies Student Center on Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 10, some of the donations students had given to the two surviving victims of Monday's Water Street apartment fire that killed two university students.
Emily Gresbrink, a friend of the victims, said the support from students was heartening.
"It's been really cool to see all of the students come together even though a lot of them didn't know these guys," she said.
Ross Livermore, 21, a sophomore computer science major from Stillwater Township, Minn., who was on approved leave from UW-Eau Claire, died of smoke inhalation during the fire early Monday morning at his Water Street apartment, according to an autopsy.
Jacob Clarkson, 21, a UW-Eau Claire physics major from Stillwater, suffered critical injuries in the fire and died Tuesday at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis. His cause of death has not been released.
Two others, Garret Isakson and Casey Malan, both 21 and from Stillwater, escaped from the fire and were treated at Mayo Clinic Health System in Eau Claire and released. Isakson is majoring in marketing; Malan is an English major.
The four young men graduated from Stillwater Area High School in 2009. They lived in a four-bedroom apartment above a real estate business.
"These guys have been best friends -- all of them -- since the third grade," said Brian Carlisle, dean of students at UW-Eau Claire. "They're very close to each other.
All four were members of the high school's pep band; Livermore and Clarkson also were in the jazz band, said Carissa Keister, a spokeswoman for Stillwater Area Schools. Clarkson also was on the Nordic ski team, she said.
University officials said many students have requested grief counseling.


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The iconic oaks of Santa Rosa Junior College spread their limbs above thousands of visitors strolling across the campus. On Sunday, the old was new again.
The annual Day Under the Oaks had returned.
The celebration of the college, its diversity and its ties to the community had been suspended since 2009.
Day Under The Oaks
"I'm really happy to see all the community come back," said Tomoko Sekitani of Cotati, a former SRJC student who said she had missed the event in the years it wasn't held.
"It just makes a bridge," Sekitani said, browsing the art and crafts booths on the front lawn. "The JC is a great site for community people and cultures; it's one of the great events of this community."
As the day got underway, the Sonoma County Symphonic Band struck up a sprightly Latin American tune, and smoke rose from a charcoal grill at the Black Student Union's tent into a day of grayish light.
At Pioneer Hall, home to the college bookstore, Harriett Oden of Santa Rosa gave away stickers and books and beckoned people to express themselves at her coloring table.
"I've been pulling kids in," said Oden, a SRJC student and a bookstore employee. "I'm even recruiting grown-ups; they can come up and color right here at this table."
It was just past 10:30 a.m. and already the crowd was healthy.
"It gives people a chance to know what the JC is all about, to let people know what we have to offer," Oden said of the event.


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Two children at the Licking County Family YMCA child care center have tested positive for norovirus, the most common cause of the stomach flu, according to the Licking County Health Department.
The health department received a call Friday alerting staff to a possible stomach virus outbreak, Health Commissioner Joe Ebel said. The department's epidemiologist and communicable disease staff began investigating the reported illness and took stool samples from several of the affected children.
Possibly four children and two staff members had reported having symptoms consistent with a ...


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HypaSpace: Season 5, Episode 249
Episode #5.249 (14 Dec. 2006)
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Director Guillermo del Toro talks about reality and fantasy in his brilliant new film "Pan's Labyrinth." And Ben Stiller and Robin Williams spend a "Night in the Museum."
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A Santa Rosa food pantry threatened with eviction from its longtime home in an aging city building won a brief reprieve from the City Council on Tuesday.
F.I.S.H. -- Friends In Service Here -- will be allowed to remain for at least another six months in the Benton Street building it has enjoyed rent-free from the city since 1995.
Under terms of a lease approved by the council, the nonprofit group will be allowed to remain in the former fire station through the end of the year, after which the lease will become month-to-month.
The extension was granted in an effort to give the group additional time to raise money to either make needed repairs to the building, buy the building from the city, or move to a new location.
"A six-month extension is magnificent!" F.I.S.H. director Jean Marie Jones said after the meeting. "But we still have the problem."
The problem is that the 2,400-square-foot building doesn't comply with the standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. The city needs to upgrade numerous buildings by the end of 2013, and city staff needed to know whether the council wanted to spend the $150,000 to install the ramps, railing and bathrooms need to bring the building up to code.
All agreed that it wasn't worth it for the city to spend that kind of money – plus an additional $200,000 in maintenance over the next five years -- on a building that was worth perhaps only $340,000.
But they couldn't agree on what to do with the structure. Councilman Gary Wysocky argued that the cost of the upgrades made the building basically worthless, and suggested the council should just give it to the group.
Councilman Jake Ours argued that the value of the property was in the land and that shouldn't be gifted to a group no matter what good they do in the community.
"I could never support just giving something like this away," Ours said.


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by ISAF
London Olympics 2012 Sailing competition, Weymouth - Laser Radial class.
Evi Van Acker (BEL) - London 2012 Olympic Sailing Competition
Evi Van Acker (BEL) and Marit Bouwmeester (NED) each took victory in a race in the Laser Radial class to reduce Annalise Murphy's (IRL) early lead. The Irish girl sits at the top of the leader board on 12 points whilst Van Acker is two behind on 14 and Bouwmeester is on 19.
The Belgian won Race 5 by a three second gap over Great Britain's Alison Young and a great comeback in Race 6 to saw her finish the race in fifth, 'I had a few really good comebacks,' said Van Acker. 'It was really tricky out there because it was windy and then not so windy and the wind was shifting. A rain front was predicted so everybody was a bit like where do we go. I was behind in two races and I got every chance to fight for it and I took all my chances. I'm really happy with my sailing.'
Bouwmeester also had an impressive day with a sixth in Race 5 before posting her first bullet of the regatta in Race 6. The world number one said, 'I was not so happy with my first race, it was so tricky but I put myself back in the game with the last race so another day to fight. I'm happy to have a day off tomorrow and then come back. It looks pretty windy so better fuel up and get myself ready.'
Murphy maintains her lead however she could only manage an eighth and a 19th in a tricky day of sailing on the Weymouth Bay West Course. Even though she struggled she is still happy with the way things are going, 'It's brilliant being half-way through the regatta and still being in first spot. But there are still four races to go. It's kind of hard to keep on winning races.'
The Radials enjoy a lay day on tomorrow before racing resumes at 13:30 local time on the Portland Harbour course.
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Wow good stuff. Thanks for posting!!
If your an Elvis fan, no explanation is necessary....
If your not, no explanation is possible!
Nice one Sonny, it was a bit of a mash up of clips, but he was in a playful mood. Size of that teddy bear .
Really nice to see. Thanks so much


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His name is Joe Giglio of the Raleigh News and Observer.
In 10 keystrokes of brilliance he made himself and his newspaper more relevant. That's not a swipe, that's a salute to the only AP voter to award a No. 1 vote to Boise State. In a year when the whole seems to have turned Crimson, Giglio hopefully made us aware of the obvious.
Boise State can win the national championship. Not just because it is ranked No. 5 in the coaches' poll and No. 3 in AP. True, it is positioned well to make a run -- Virginia Tech, Oregon State and the bye known as the WAC schedule.
But you have to see these guys play. I don't mean reading a preseason mag, I mean really see them play. For some not-fully-explained reason, every time Boise plays "up" it seems to win. (4-1 vs. BCS schools since 2006) I already wrote that coach Chris Petersen is upset that the Broncos aren't the cuddly underdog anymore.
Now we have to admit they are a powerhouse. What other proof do you need? They're not good because of who they don't play. You can only play the teams in your conference. You certainly can't criticize them for playing a weak non-conference schedule.
If Boise State gets to the championship game, it will have earned it. Giglio is like me. His eyes have been opened.
Other observations about the AP preseason poll ...
This is the first time since 1978, Alabama has been the AP preseason No 1. In the wire service era, Alabama is 72-8-3 in years after national championships.
The highest-ranked Big East team is Pittsburgh at No. 15. This important only because of the Panthers' schedule which has them playing Utah and Miami in the first four weeks.
To no one's surprise, the SEC has six teams in the top 25.
At No. 14, USC has its lowest preseason rank since 2002, Pete Carroll's second year.
At No. 23, Georgia has its lowest preseason AP rank since 2001.
The farthest back a team has come to win a championship in the BCS era is LSU in 2003. It was No. 12 in the first BCS rankings.


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Focus on Privacy Programs Is Critical
Who's in Charge?32% of respondents said a general counsel oversees privacy in their organization; 24% have a chief privacy officer; and 8% rely on a chief security officer.
An Informed Board54% of board members rely on internal communications, rather than one-on-one briefings, to stay informed about privacy issues.
Awareness Lacking?Only 40% of board members said they felt aware of privacy issues and their impact; 47% were aware of issues, but not their impact; and 13% did not feel aware of issues.
Time for Privacy39% of respondents discuss privacy issues at the board level annually; 23% discuss privacy quarterly; and 15% cover the topic semi-annually.
Different Approaches35% said their organization has a centralized model for managing privacy; 62% use a hybrid model; and 3% rely on a decentralized model.
Consumer Checks47% receive less than one request for validation controls per month from consumers; 27% receive more than one request; and 26% receive no requests.
Feedback MattersDespite the availability of social media, the most common form of consumer feedback is via phone, followed by Website and email.
Room for Improvement57% believe their organization needs to increase the effectiveness of existing processes and operations revolving around privacy.
Best PracticeBuild privacy into the development of new products, services and businesses. Include relationships with third parties as a critical component of privacy programs.—PwC
TakeawaysFocus on governance. Communicate with C-suite and the board. Watch how privacy affects brand and reputation. Involve stakeholders early and often. Manage risk with business partners. Build controls and monitor programs.
As organizations have amassed larger databases and gained more sophisticated data analytics capabilities, a focus on privacy has become critical. Today, business and IT executives find themselves facing data decisions that intersect with operational issues, legal risks and the way consumers view their brand. Consulting firm PwC's 2013 data privacy survey, found that enterprises approach privacy issues in different ways. "Because privacy programs are very much in an evolutionary stage, organizations' approaches vary widely, and there is not yet one generally accepted practice to structuring and implementing a companywide privacy program," observes Carolyn Holcomb, a partner and leader at the PwC Risk Assurance Data Protection & Privacy Practice. The key? "Business, IT and legal executives should focus on designing and implementing a privacy program commensurate with the data risks of their organization. With the rise of brand and reputation emerging as key priorities, companies should align their strategy with consumer expectations. The survey data highlights the importance of viewing consumer privacy from not only a compliance lens, but also from a trust and opportunity lens." The survey queried 370 respondents at the board of directors level who are responsible for oversight of privacy programs, as well as practitioners involved in day-to-day privacy operations.
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Charles Baudelaire: Paris
"Out of my tower, with chin upon my hands, I'll watch the singing, babbling human bands; And see clock-towers like spars against the sky, And heavens that bring thoughts of eternity."
The 19th-century French Symbolist poet painted pictures of Paris as it had arguably never been seen before: as a modernising city, loaded with human excess and splendour, and simultaneously rank with decay. In Landscape, he is the poet gazing from his window, inspired by his urban surroundings, music and nature. In the second half of the poem, he then leaps to the poet the creator, where he "draws sun from my heart" and "a warm atmosphere from my burning thoughts." Baudelaire lived at numerous different addresses across Paris, where he is now buried in the Montparnasse cemetery.
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Press Releases
School System and Kiwanis Clubs to Sponsor Spotlight on Youth Event
Release Date: 3/11/2010 3:10:56 PM
The Carroll County Public School System, in conjunction with the Kiwanis Clubs of Carroll County, will sponsor a special event entitled Spotlight on Youth on Saturday, April 10, 2010. The event will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Manchester Valley High School, located at 3300 Maple Grove Road, Manchester.
This special day includes activities designed to spotlight some of the wonderful talents and skills of the students in our high schools:
Juried Art Show – Select pieces of artwork in five categories representing each of the high schools will be on display on the school's "Main Street" throughout the event.
Carroll Academic Challenge – The 7th Annual Carroll Academic Challenge will be held from 9 a.m. to 12 noon. Teams from each high school will compete in a double elimination tournament. The final and championship round will be held in the media center at approximately 11:30 a.m.
Chess Tournament – Chess matches will be held in a single elimination tournament format. This activity begins at 9 a.m. in the media center. Students must register in advance through their home school.
Speech and Debate Contests – Two categories of debate will be offered to students – Public Forum and Lincoln-Douglass. In addition, prepared speeches will be presented for competition. These competitions will begin at 9 a.m. and conclude at approximately 3:30 p.m.
Film Festival – Each high school has the opportunity to submit up to two entries in three different categories – broadcast journalism, short film, and animation/experimental. These submissions will be shown throughout the day in the auditorium. Winners will be announced at the second awards ceremony at 4 p.m.
Vocal and Instrumental Selections – Vocal and instrumental selections will be presented on "Main Street" throughout the day.
Awards Ceremonies – An awards ceremony for the academic challenge, chess tournament, and art show will be held at 12 noon in the media center. An awards ceremony for the speech and debate contests and film festival will be held at 4 p.m. in the auditorium.
Carroll County Public Schools extends appreciation to the Kiwanis Clubs for their generosity in providing monetary support, as well as judges for the various contests. The Manchester Valley High School Music Boosters will be selling refreshments throughout the day.


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STORRS — Two days before Superstorm Sandy struck Connecticut in 2012, UConn scientists fed measurements from the storm and historical data from others into a computer model they developed and forecast where the most damage and power outages would occur.
Their forecast was very accurate in predicting both the scope and the location of the outages: The model predicted 13,500 damage locations; the storm created about 15,000.
Now, Eversource, the state's largest electric utility, and the university have now teamed up to create a center devoted to studying ways to better predict and prepare the state's power infrastructure for natural disasters.
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The Otero County Sheriff's Office seized crack cocaine from a residence in the 1500 block of Iowa last week, Sheriff Benny House said.
"On March 20, Otero County Detectives Unit obtained a narcotics-related search warrant for the residence," House said. "The Otero County Sheriff's Office, along with the Otero County Narcotics Enforcement Unit executed the warrant at the residence."
According to Otero County Magistrate Court records, Wilbert Nash, 58, is charged with one count of first-degree felony trafficking a controlled substance by possession with intent to distribute, one count of four-degree felony battery upon a police officer, one count of misdemeanor resisting, evading or obstructing an officer and one count of special penalty misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia.
He was also allegedly in possession of cash believed to be the proceeds from drug sales and ordered held on a $57,000 bond, according to court records obtained by the Daily News.
"Nash exited the home and spoke with law enforcement," House said. "He turned and attempted to run back inside the residence."
He said that Nash refused verbal commands to stop then deputies took him into custody, but a struggle insured, and Nash allegedly struck a deputy in the mouth.
After securing Nash, deputies located 17.8 grams of suspected rock cocaine under a mattress and .2 grams of crack cocaine on a towel next to the bed, House said. "Also located in the residence were numerous items of paraphernalia used for the inhalation of crack cocaine," he said, adding that police also seized cash believed to be proceeds from drug sales.
"The crack cocaine did result in a positive field test for the characteristics for cocaine," House said. "Nash was taken into custody and placed under arrest for trafficking a controlled substance."
He said the Adult Probation and Parole Office ordered Nash to be held without bond.


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Governor Dayton signs the Women's Economic Security Act, one of several laws now taking effect.
Governor Dayton is committed to improving state government – from investing in education and improving the state's infrastructure to taking steps to ensure high-quality health care. Through the work done in the 2014 legislative session, many great strides were made in keeping this promise. Here are ten of the laws and reforms signed by the Governor that are going into effect today:
Governor Dayton's Job Creation Fund helped Cardiovascular Systems add 205 jobs at its New Brighton site
NEW BRIGHTON – Medical device manufacturer Cardiovascular Systems Inc. announced plans today to build a $30 million headquarters in New Brighton and to expand its workforce with 205 new, high-paying jobs within two years.
The company said it will build a two-story, 125,000-square-foot building with office, research and development, and manufacturing space at the New Brighton Exchange, a 100-acre site at the northwest corner of Interstates 35W and 694.
Cardiovascular Systems currently employs 191 workers at its existing headquarters in New Brighton, about 2 miles south of the new site. The new headquarters building, which is expected to be completed next March, will have the capacity to accommodate 500 workers.
"This is great news for Minnesota," said Governor Mark Dayton. "We are very pleased that Cardiovascular Systems Inc. has chosen New Brighton for its new headquarters. I thank CSI for this important expansion that will add 205 good-paying jobs to our state."
This artistic rendering depicts what the Hormel Institute will look like after the expansion
Governor Dayton traveled to Austin, Minnesota yesterday to celebrate the expansion of the Hormel Institute. In partnership with the Mayo Clinic and University of Minnesota, the Hormel Institute performs cutting edge cancer research. The new expansion will double the institute's size and help it maintain its reputation as a global leader in the field.
Governor Dayton addresses a joint convention of the Minnesota legislature at his 2014 State of the State Address
Remarks of Governor Mark Dayton – As prepared for delivery
State of the State Address
Wednesday, April 30, 2014
When I ran for Governor four years ago, I promised "A Better Minnesota." Tonight, I can report that the state of our State is better – much better -- than before. It's better for us, and it's better for those who will inherit it from us. But the economic growth and social progress we have achieved, also reminds us of the work we still have left to do.
Becoming a parent introduces a longer-term perspective. We begin to consider the effects of our actions not only on our own lives, but also on lives that will extend beyond ours.
Becoming a grandparent, as I did a year-ago, thanks to my terrific son and wonderful daughter-in-law, Eric and Cory Dayton, who are in the gallery tonight, adds another generation to that timeline. It also raises the stakes.
Somewhere down the road, my grandson and his generation will assess the state of the state we have left to them. They will decide whether we, through our actions or inactions, made their lives better. Let's keep them in mind, as we choose our state's path.
In my first State of the State, three years ago, I said, "I know what we must do to create that better future for all of us. To progress, we have to invest.
"We have to invest in more jobs. Invest in better education. In improved transportation. In the health of our citizens, our communities, and our environment. In the transformation of government services."
In other words, we have to invest in growth, quality, and effectiveness.
Well, we invested in jobs. Minnesota's private sector and public sector both invested in jobs. We are blessed with so many outstanding businesses, located everywhere in our state, operating everywhere in the world – and who, during the past three years, rediscovered that they can be successful and profitable here in Minnesota. As a result, we have the 5th fastest growing economy in the country.
There are more than 2.8 million jobs in Minnesota today. More jobs than ever before in our state's history. 150,000 more jobs than when I became Governor three years ago.
This economic growth is happening all over our state. A recent newspaper story was entitled, "Lots of jobs find a home on the prairie in southwestern Minnesota." It said that, for example, Jackson County reported a 5 percent increase in jobs during 2013. The City of Jackson's economic development coordinator is quoted saying that, "Everybody who is able to work, and willing, is probably employed."
Jackson's largest employer, AGCO, has doubled its workforce to more than 1,300. Nearby, HitchDoc, which manufactures automotive and farm equipment for 300 customers, has grown from a dozen employees to 140. "And I'm looking for another 30," said the company's owner, Brad Mohns. "I'm turning down work, because I can't find enough employees."
Some people believe there is no role for government in private sector expansion and job creation. To see that they're mistaken, just look around Minnesota.
There would not be a new stadium under construction in Minneapolis without the financial support of the City and the State of Minnesota. 7500 construction workers will have jobs building that stadium over the next couple years. Over one-third of them will be people of color.
Located right next to the stadium will be a $400 million private sector development, the largest in a generation. It will provide office space for 5000 Wells Fargo employees, residential apartments, stores and shops, a hotel, and a new, two-block public park. Its construction will employ another 1000 Minnesotans. And that is just the beginning of the area's revitalization.
The new tax cuts will provide Ching and Pi Lee an estimated $180 that they can save or spend in our local economy.
By 1986, Ching Lee decided it was time to leave Taiwan and join his extended family, who had already immigrated to the Twin Cities. Trained as mechanical engineer in Taiwan, Ching was able to find work as a manufacturing technician for a high-tech company in the West Metro.
A new country and a new job were not the only changes for Ching in 1986. He also fell in love with and married a fellow Taiwanese transplant, Pi Liu. Not strangers, Pi and Ching first met in Taiwan before becoming reacquainted in Minnesota.
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Bees are receiving their share of the spotlight during this year's legislative session. Governor Dayton's bonding proposal recommends investing $12 million in the University of Minnesota Bee research laboratory, which will foster the expansion of agriculture research and help revitalize Minnesota's bee population.
The work of pollinators is vital to the health of numerous fruits, vegetables, and crops worldwide, accounting for one in every three bites of food. These busy insects improve the vitality of nearly half of Minnesota's entire crop production, which translates to thousands of jobs. Overall, Minnesota's farm and foods sectors generate $74 billion in annual economic activity for our state – helping to sustain communities across the state. The declining population is a growing concern, and Governor Dayton's recommendation is a promising investment for thousands of Minnesota farmers.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced today that Minnesota ranked fifth among states in employee perceptions of job creation at their workplaces, according to a new study released by the Gallup organization.
"The Gallup Job Creation Index results are another positive indication of a strong economy in Minnesota," said Katie Clark Sieben, commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED). "High scores in the index strongly correlate with standard of living and confidence in the economy rankings."
If Minnesota is selected as host, it will be only the second time in NFL history and the first since 1992 when Super Bowl XXVI was held at the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome.
Governor Mark Dayton announced today that an organized campaign is underway to pursue Super Bowl LII, happening February 4, 2018. Governor Dayton announced the following three Minneapolis-St. Paul business leaders to co-chair the effort:
• Doug Baker, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Ecolab
• Marilyn Carlson Nelson, former Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, Carlson
• Richard Davis, Chairman/President/Chief Executive Officer, U.S. Bancorp
"The Super Bowl is the most watched annual event in the world. In addition to game attendees, it brings over 100,000 people to the host community for a weeklong celebration," said Gov. Dayton. "Hosting the Super Bowl would bring enormous economic benefits to many Minnesota businesses, as well as provide a terrific opportunity to again showcase Minnesota to the world."
On Friday, Governor Mark Dayton and DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben announced the launch of a new Minnesota Job Creation Fund at the state Capitol; a new economic development initiative that will help create 5,000 new jobs and attract an estimated $450 million in private investment into Minnesota's economy.
Today at the Minnesota State Capitol, Governor Mark Dayton and Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben announced that businesses looking to expand their operations and hire new workers in Minnesota may now qualify for assistance from the newly-created Minnesota Job Creation Fund. This pay-for-performance business development initiative, administered by the state's Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED), will help create an estimated 5,000 new jobs statewide and attract another $450 million of private investment into Minnesota's growing economy.
"Over the last three years Minnesota has added more than 122,700 new jobs, regaining all the jobs that were lost during the Great Recession," said Governor Dayton. "But we cannot afford to rest on our laurels now. The strength of our economy and the security of middle class Minnesota families depend on the investments we make today to accelerate job growth and get every Minnesotan back to work. Every job matters; and that is why initiatives like the Minnesota Job Creation Fund are so important."
The $24 million Minnesota Job Creation Fund, proposed by Governor Dayton and passed by the Minnesota Legislature in 2013, will replace the state's JOBZ program, which is set to expire in 2015. The new fund will provide up to $1 million to businesses after they meet certain criteria, including minimum requirements for job creation and private investment. Under the program, businesses must create at least 10 full-time jobs and invest at least $500,000 in their own developments to be eligible for financial assistance.
"The Minnesota Job Creation Fund will not only provide access to capital for businesses that need assistance to expand or move their operations to Minnesota, but it will add high-quality jobs to the state's economy," said DEED Commissioner Katie Clark Sieben. "This pay-for-performance tool will continue the economic momentum we have built since recovering from the recession."
The Department of Employment and Economic Development is currently accepting Minnesota Job Creation Fund applications from businesses seeking financial assistance to expand or locate in Minnesota. Businesses engaged in manufacturing, warehousing, distribution, and technology may be eligible for assistance. Companies must work with the local government (city, county or township) where a project is located in order to be eligible for assistance. More details about the Minnesota Job Creation Fund, including program requirements and application materials, are available on the DEED website at www.tinyurl.com/JobCreationFund.
Governor Mark Dayton Signs 2013 Jobs Bill
Since Governor Dayton took office in 2011, Minnesota has added over 122,000 new jobs – recovering all the jobs that were lost during the Great Recession. The Governor has taken action to strengthen our economy and create a stable environment for businesses to expand and create jobs. With a fair and balanced budget, new investments in education at every level to strengthen our skilled workforce, and targeted investments in economic development that will leverage billions of dollars in private investment, Governor Dayton has provided additional tools to accelerate our recovery and create economic opportunity for the middle class.
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2 people: $28,694.
3 people: $36,131.
4 people: $43,568.
5 people: $51,005.
6 people: $58,442.
7 people: $68,879.
8 people: $73,316.
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2 people: $20,163.
3 people: $25,389.
4 people: $30,615.
5 people: $35,841.
6 people: $41,067.
7 people: $46,293.
8 people: $51,519.
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Holiday Man found it odd that the man wanted to meet him at the warehouse. But Holiday Man obliged, since this man was the only one who had a target bigger than ten people. Tomorrow was Independence Day, the Fourth of July. Holiday Man's favorite holiday because of the weapons. Mostly explosives, except for a red, white, and blue pistol. The man's e-mail had said that he had a target of over fifty people, while the other e-mails had only offered three at the most.
Holiday Man parked his car near the warehouse and stepped out. The warehouse was in a bad condition, with multiple broken windows and faded paint and graffiti. He knocked on the rusty door, orange dust sticking to his knuckles. He wiped them off, cursing, as a man answered the door.
"Who are you?" the man asked.
"Unimportant. I'm here too speak to a man named Ray Collins," Holiday Man told him.
The man closed the door, muttering something about being right back. Holiday Man waited impatiently, tapping his foot. As he stood there, he realized he had to pee.
The door opened again and a scarred and broken looking man stood there. "You must be Holiday Man," the man said.
Holiday Man nodded. "And you must be Mr. Collins."
"You can call me 'The King'," Collins said.
"I'll call you that when I feel like it," Holiday Man told him. "For now, I'll call you Collins."
Collins frowned a little but continued on with his polite manner. "Follow me, and I'll tell you about the target."
Holiday Man followed Collins inside the warehouse. The interior was covered with amazingly artistic graffiti. of a gold crown with blood red jewels in the gold. Underneath the crown were three black rings shining along with the crown.
"As you have probably already guessed, we are a gang," Collins said to Holiday Man.
"Evidently so," Holiday Man responded.
"We call ourselves the Ringed Kings. We've just started out. Which brings me to the reason I've contacted you."
"I was hoping you'd get to that." They had entered a room with a small desk in it and a few chairs. Collins sat behind the desk and gestured to a chair.
"Please, sit," he offered.
"I'll stand," Holiday Man said politely.
Alright, then. As I've told you, we've just started out. But in order to ensure our success as a gang, we need the one other gang in this city eliminated."
Holiday Man nodded, understanding. "Yes, the Ripstings, I've heard of them. Territorial bunch, aren't they?"
"Yeah. So far, they've only warned us with threatening graffiti on our vehicles. I brought you here so the Ripstings wouldn't learn of this plan. I'm paranoid like that."
"Understandable," Holiday Man told him. "Now, about the price-"
"Don't worry," Collins interrupted him. "I can afford it."
"Well, then. I guess that will be all." Holiday Man moved toward the door. "I know where the Ripstings' headquarters are. Just remember, I expect my payment within a week of killing."
I've already got it ready," Collins told him.
Holiday Man nodded and headed out the door.
The hill was just too perfect for this mission. It had the cover of trees and high vantage point.
Holiday Man set up his explosives, all of them rocket launchers. There were people patrolling the large building that the Ripstings' called their headquarters.
Most of the gang members were inside the building. There was a celebration going on.
Holiday Man picked up one rocket launcher (he had four and one additional rocket for each) and aimed at the front gate, where there was heavy security. Holiday Man smiled as he pulled the trigger, and the rocket shot out with a loud screech. The men at the gate didn't have time to move out of the way before the rocket made contact with the ground.
There was a huge burst of color and dirt was blasted upward.
Holiday Man reloaded the rocket launcher and aimed at the building's base. He fired and another explosion of color ensued.
After tossing the rocket launcher aside, he picked up another one. He aimed at the base again but at a different spot. Holiday Man saw the Ripstings' gang symbol (a black scorpion with an "R" in the background) and fired at it.
This time, there were flashes of purple and green people were starting to exit the building in masses, but only through the front door.
Holiday Man smiled.
He loaded the second purple and green rocket and fired at the mass of people. the explosion took out at least half the people there.
Holiday Man grabbed the third rocket launcher and fired at the now smaller mass of people.
This time the explosion was bigger and had a distinct pink and blue hue to it. The mass was completely obliterated now, but the patrollers from the other side of the building had come. They had spotted Holiday Man and were shooting at him.
Holiday Man ducked behind a tree and shot two men. The other five caught on and started shooting at him again. Holiday Man ran through the trees undetected, and took cover behind another one. He managed to shoot three more before he was noticed again. He ran again, back to his original location, and picked up the rocket launcher he'd been using. He loaded another rocket and fire quickly at the two remaining men. There was pink and blue again and an explosion, and then there was no one left.
Holiday Man picked up his last rocket launcher, and looked at the building. He decided to just destroy the building, so the Ripstings would at least have to start all over if anyone of the few survivors decided to revive the gang. Though Holiday Man doubted it.
He fired at the center of the building and there was a huge burst of red, white, and blue. The buildings looked like it could only withstand that last shot. One more would do it.
Holiday Man whistled the national anthem as he loaded and fired the rocket launcher. Another large burst of American colors and the building crumbled and fell.
Still whistling, the sounds of the building falling echoing in the hills, Holiday Man packed up his rocket launchers and headed towards his car.
"Wonderful job!" Collins congratulated Holiday Man.
"Thank you," HOliday Man replied.
"I don't think I would know anyone else who could do a better job. Here's your payment." Collins slid a wad of fifty dollar bills to Holiday Man.
"Thank you, again. Do I get to keep the rubber band?" Holiday Man asked.
"By all means."
Uh, listen," Collins began. "While I have you here, is there any chance you'd like to join our gang?"
"None what-so-ever," Holiday Man responded. "I don't mean to be rude, but I have other business to attend to."
"Of course. Contact me if you need help with anything."
"Sure," Holiday Man said, though, he doubted he'd need any help in the future.
Detective Alfred Larson was sitting at his desk, thinking. He was still working on the case that he'd gotten on Earth Day. He'd gotten very little progress. He'd only figured out the the murders were all linked because they were holidays.
Larson sat back in his chair and sighed. What a lousy way to spend the time on the Fourth of July.
He sat up. Fourth of July. Larson cursed and turned on the news. Sure enough, there was a breaking news story about a mass murder at a warehouse. The warehouse looked completely destroyed.
Then his phone rang again, just like on Earth Day, and Larson's boss told him to go down to the warehouse.
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