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Recorded: Wednesday, June 18, 2014
Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr. appeared on XMSatellite radios Innovation Navigation show to talk about his new book Patent Trolls: Predatory Litigation and the Smothering of Innovation. The cost of patent trolls is staggering, both in terms of lost work and in court costs and attorney fees. The outmoded patent system in the US is discussed, including proposals for reforming the patent system.
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From fingerprinting to criminal sentencing, from lawyer licensing to judicial selection, and from eminent domain to wealth transfers via class-action lawsuits, how do perverse incentives impact the law and what reforms would create a more just and efficient legal system?
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Recorded: Thursday, December 9, 2010
Independent Institute Research Fellow Edward Lopéz, Associate Professor of Law and Economics at San Jose State University and editor of the new Institute book The Pursuit of Justice, talks with Institute President David Theroux about the faulty incentives at the heart of government legal failures and whether market-based alternatives can provide viable solutions to the serious problems caused by the bureaucratization and politicization of the law.
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David Theroux on the Arizona Immigration Law
Recorded: Thursday, July 15, 2010
David Theroux discusses the Arizona immigration law on The Neil Asbury Show.
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William Watkins on NPRs Talk of the Nation Discussing Supreme Court Nominations
Recorded: Tuesday, June 29, 2010
With the hearings on the nomination of Elena Kagan to the U.S. Supreme Court, Research Fellow William J. Watkins, Jr., was interviewed on NPRs Talk of the Nation to discuss how to revise the nomination and selection process of Supreme Court Justices, based on his recent article in the Washington Examiner, A role for the people in judicial selection.
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MIMINFO is used to obtain information from a Mimer SQL database server which is useful for system control, system tuning and trouble-shooting analysis.
Information can be generated from an active Mimer SQL database server as well as from the SQLPOOL and bufferpool dump files produced by using MIMCONTROL, see Controlling the Database Server - MIMCONTROL.
The output from MIMINFO can be displayed on the screen and may also be directed to a file.
The following reports may be obtained from MIMINFO (further details on each report can be found in the sub-sections that follow):
this lists details of all the users currently connected. this provides information useful for monitoring performance parameters (MIMSERV). this produces a report which is useful to Mimer SQL support personnel when investigating system problems (MIMDUMP). displays SQLPOOL parameters
MIMINFO Syntax
The MIMINFO program is controlled by flagged information specified on the command-line.
The overall syntax for MIMINFO (expressed in UNIX-style) is:
miminfo [-o file] -u | -p | -s [database] miminfo [-o file] -u | -p | -s | -m -f
MIMINFO Command-line Arguments
-o file /OUTPUT = file Send output to the specified file instead of to the screen -u /USERS Display users list -p /MIMSERV Produce Performance report (MIMSERV) -m /MIMDUMP Produce Bufferpool report (MIMDUMP) -s /SQLPOOL Display SQLPOOL parameters database database Take information from the specified database.If a database name is not specified, the default database will be accessed, see The Default Database. -f /FILE Take information from a dump file (for a users list, a dump file called sqlpool.mdmp is expected to exist otherwise a dump file called bpool.mdmp is expected to exist)
Win: The UNIX-style command-line flags can be used if the miminfo program is run from a Command Prompt window.
A detailed description of each of the MIMINFO reports follows.
The Users Listmiminfo [-o file] -u [database] | -f
A users list can be generated from an active database or from a dump file produced using MIMCONTROL.
The users list shows the name of each ident connected to the database, the channel number used by the connection, the state of the connection, transaction number, the name of the operating user, the network communication protocol (or `local') and node identification information for connected machine.
The channel number may be used in conjunction with MIMCONTROL to kill a user.
The following is an example of a users list report:Username Channel State Trans. no OS user Prot From ============ ========== ===== ========== ============ ====== ==== SYSADM 16387 Busy 3 TCP 126.96.36.199 SYSADM 16388 Busy SARA Local 00019120 Total of 2 users
The Performance Reportmiminfo [-o file] -p [database] | -f
The Performance report (MIMSERV) can be used by the system administrator to monitor performance parameters during Mimer SQL use. The Performance report can be generated from an active database or from a dump file produced using MIMCONTROL.
The Performance report presents five kinds of statistical information which may be useful for system tuning (statistics for page management, transactions, background threads, databank and table usage).
Note: When a Performance report is used as an aid to system tuning, it is important that the report is generated when the database is in full use. The output from several executions over a period of a few hours or days can provide valuable information on fluctuations in system usage.
The Performance report contains the following information:
- General Statistics
- Page Management Statistics
- Transaction Management Statistics
- Background Threads
- Databank Statistics
- Table Statistics
General Statistics
The following table lists the general statistics information available. Where applicable, we have provided a detailed description
Current date and time Current MIMER/DB version Starting date and time Current hardware and operating system Name of database System status If system status is in an error state, a database dump is usually made automatically. It can be made manually by using the -A option with MIMCONTROL. The dump directory created should be saved for use by Mimer SQL support personnel. The database server can then be restarted.The database server log, see Database Server Log, should also be inspected to help find the cause of the failure. Error count Number of errors that have been written to the database server log. This value should normally be zero. No. of request threads Number of request threads started, see Number of Request Threads. No. of background threads Number of background threads started, see Number of Background Threads. No. of I/O threads Number of I/O threads (typically zero on most machines where separate threads are not needed for
I/O processing).
Page Management Statistics
No. of pages written to disk An indication of the frequency of disk update operations. No. of file extend operations The total number of times databank files have been dynamically extended since the latest startup. The value should preferably be as low as possible for performance reasons.It is possible to check databank size usage with the DESCRIBE command in Mimer BSQL. A databank can be extended by using the commands:
ALTER DATABANK ADD ... or ALTER SHADOW ADD ....
Buffer size 2K (16K, 64K) The bufferpool is divided into a region with 2K buffers, one region with 16K buffers, and one region with 64K buffers. The following information is given for each region: No. of page buffers This is the number of page buffers allocated to this bufferpool region. No. of page buffers per sorter Total number of Mimer SQL pages that a request thread performing a sort operation may utilize. No. of remaining sorters The initial value specifies the number of concurrent sort/merge steps that are allowed. No. of page partitions Each region in the bufferpool is divided into separate partitions. Each partition can be accessed concurrently by the Mimer SQL request threads. In tightly coupled multi-processor systems it is desirable, for performance reasons, to have at least as many partitions as there are CPUs. The number of partitions may be increased by increasing the region size. No. of page requests Total number of access operations to pages in the buffer region since the latest system start-up. No. of page faults
Total number of page access requests that resulted in disk read operations. If this value is more than about 2% of the total number of page requests, performance may be improved significantly by increasing the bufferpool size.
No. of pages swapped out Total number of pages which were written to disk when they were swapped out of the buffer region.
Transaction Management Statistics
No. of transaction commits Total number of successful read/write transaction commits since the latest system start-up. No. of read commits Total number of successful read-only transaction commits since the latest system start-up. No. of transaction checks A high proportion of transaction checks in relation to the total number of transactions may indicate ill-designed application programs, with long transactions that are more likely to give rise to transaction conflicts. No. of transaction aborts Total number of transactions aborted by the optimistic concurrency protocol since the latest system start-up. User requested transaction aborts are not counted. No. of pending restarts This is an indication of how much information is stored in TRANSDB. Number of restarts is counted for each databank used in a transaction. This figure grows larger when shadows are set offline. If all databanks have been accessed and there are no offline shadows there should not be any pending restarts.
Background Threads
SWA Background thread identifier. State State of the background thread. If the background thread is currently working with a transaction, active is displayed.If the background thread is not doing anything, inactive is displayed. I/O processing means that the background thread is flushing one or more transactions to disk.unused means that the background thread is allocated but not currently running (i.e. the thread is not started or closed down). Trans-no The number of the transaction currently being processed. Trans-count The number of transactions processed by the background thread. Pending background thread requests This indicates how many transactions have not yet been processed by the background threads. If there are too few background threads this value will grow. Application waiting for trans-no For certain operations (SET DATABANK OFFLINE, for example) the application has to wait for the background threads to complete their operations.If there are too few background threads, it may take some time before this operation is complete. By comparing this trans-no with the trans-no being handled by the background threads it is possible to see how many transactions are left before the operation is completed.
Databank Statistics
Name The name of the databank or shadow. DBANKID, SEQNO Databank identification. These two values correspond to the columns DATABANK_SYSID and DATABANK_SEQNO in the data dictionary table SYSTEM.DATABANKS. Type The databank option NULL, TRANS, or LOG. See Re-creating TRANSDB, LOGDB and SQLDB.The SQLDB databank has the type WORK, and shadows have the type SHADOW. Users Internal user count. Access Access mode by which the databank was opened. The possible values are: Read, Write, Shared and Exclusive.If the databank is open but not referenced by any active statement, None is displayed. DB-Check The DB-Check field indicates the progress of a databank check. The possible values are Init, Working (foreground processing, typically index check), Wait B. (foreground ready, waiting for background entrance), Backgr. (background processing), Aborting, Aborted or Complete.
Note: After the DB-Check field, a field for additional information may show up. The values here can be the shadow state: offline, or the online backup states: backup in progress or backup completion.
No. of databanks currently open A count of both databanks and shadows opened in the system. Max number of databanks open concurrently This is defined by a parameter in the local database definition, see The Local Database, or possibly by a limit in the operating system. Databank verification count Databank verification is automatically performed when a databank is re-opened without having been correctly closed. Each time this happens a log entry is written to the database server log. When a databank is verified the databank verification count is incremented. The count is cleared when the system is started, and a databank is only verified once per session. Running background verifications... Indicates the number of active databank verifications. Pending background verifications... Indicates the number of active databank verifications. Databank verification is only done on index pages... Indicates the databank verification mode as defined in the local database definition, see The Local Database Databank verification is performed on all pages... Indicates the databank verification mode as defined in the local database definition, see The Local Database
Table Statistics
No. of tables currently open This shows the number of tables open in both master and shadow databanks. Also included are the read and write sets used by each user. Max number of tables open concurrently This number is set as a parameter in the local database definition, The Local Database.
Bufferpool Report
miminfo [-o file] -m -f
The Bufferpool report (MIMDUMP) is used by Mimer SQL support personnel for trouble-shooting when database problems are reported by customers.
SQLPOOL Reportmiminfo [-o file] -s [database] | -f
SQL pool memory allocated is the amount of memory allocated from the operating system for the SQLPOOL. A part of that memory is in use by the server and is displayed on the row SQL pool memory used.
The following is an example of a SQLPOOL report:SQLPOOL report ============== SQL pool memory allocated (KB): 1656 SQL pool memory used (KB): 554
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ahihi... mistranslation... i suggest let us read manga in different sources. like mangastream and others...
Originally Posted by SEEDLESS
ahihi... mistranslation... i suggest let us read manga in different sources. like mangastream and others...
I agree, I keep manga stream bookmarked and use it once a week only to read the manga. Manga panda has been doing a bad job lately, it's like someone new started working for them a few months ago or something lol. I actually enjoy reading both versions every week, makes me feel like I'm getting 2 chapters lol
Originally Posted by PhoeniX95
You can't be more wrong, my friend. It clearly says "Fuuton: Kazekiri no Jutsu". So it's a Wind Element Technique. The Fourth Hokage left to Naruto as his legacy and Jiraiya trained him for it. And it could turn out to be a critical jutsu since he has Kurama by his side.
But dunno, Madara's invincible now so there's no telling if this jutsu could really make an impact. I think eventually Orochimaru would change the tide of the battle.
Anyways, we're not gonna see this new jutsu for next 3-4 chapters I guess, 'cause it's Orochimaru time!
No you're the one that can't be more wrong my friend, it was clearly a mistranslation. yeah, thats embarrassing.
Originally Posted by Ldude
My prediction: they're still in Infinite Tsukuyomi. We're going to see the Shinobi Alliance win and Naruto become hokage.. in the dream world. Obito said that he would make Naruto hokage in such a world. Then Madara and Obito will win!
Would be the best ending yet...epic and cunning.Hopefully kishi does this, because it's virtually impossible to defeat madara and the jubi.
Originally Posted by Ldude
My prediction: they're still in Infinite Tsukuyomi. We're going to see the Shinobi Alliance win and Naruto become hokage.. in the dream world. Obito said that he would make Naruto hokage in such a world. Then Madara and Obito will win!
Your wrong. It was shown how Infinite Tsukiyomi works, if they are under it they would know. Also this is a Shonen Jump manga, its going to have a happy ending.
Besides that would be a horrible ending. Its like having the main character wake up in the end and discovering all of his adventures were a dream.
Last edited by saw2097; 12-02-2012 at 03:17 PM.
Clarification. Naruto, when the words "Fuuton: Kazekiri no Jutsu" are shown, is still holding the seal for the Shadow Clones. The wind users in the background are the ones using the Kazekiri. If you notice, on the last page that the Kazekiri is being directed infront of Naruto, so that he can use it FOR this Ultimate Jutsu. ... Just some observation.
Naruto's jutsu is not the Kazekiri. It's something that, I'm guessing, requires the Kazekiri's cutting wind properties. :B So, uh.. maybe that. Just sayin'.
Great chapter but i think it was a bit of confusion with the Fuuton: Kazekiri no Jutsu. The wind users in the background were using the jutsu it. I can't wait for the next chapter though!!
so anyone know the real translation because im confused as **** so can you inbox me it thnx k bai :3
Obito is really weak mentally. He couldn't get over Rin, was easily manipulated by Madara and it looks like he will have a huge change of attitude soon. Heh. Started all this mess because of a love situation and now realizes he's on the bad side, some eff'd up sht if you ask me. That said, looks like Madara will be doing most of the work from now on. Lehgggoo Mad.
Originally Posted by The Copy Ninja
so anyone know the real translation because im confused as **** so can you inbox me it thnx k bai :3
http://mangastream.com/read/naruto/22054384/1 im too lazy to inbox lol, here's a link
Originally Posted by Bulbasaor
No, no and once more No! Read post 240 and then read the manga again...
Ninjas made insect fog.
Juubi sent gust of wind.
Ninjas with fans sent wind cutter technique to cut wind.
There is no new jutsu other than "United Shinobi Alliance No Jutsu"
....what if they all bust out into a dance-like maneuver like a flash mob, all do the same hand signs, and actually perform the "Ninja Alliance Jutsu!" That would be funny as hell after all these threads this weak from the mistranslation
i just came here to give it 5* P-)
Juubi can still be defeated because it is imperfect, even Madara had reservations because only a part of the 8 and 9 tails chakra were taken to summon it.
And how sure is Madara and Obito that they have full total control of Juubi, it is the ten tails of legend afterall, it could overpower their control and may even turn against them.
Wonder if there's any chance of an early release :3
Ninja Alliance Jutsu.
I have a feeling it will be defeated by Juubi No Jutsu.
There seems to be a little confusion here. Fuuton Kazekiri isn't a new Naruto jutsu. In fact, it's not what he's about to do at all. The dialogue bubble from the bottom of page 16 and the top of page 17 got mixed up. Thats why on page 17 the dialogue appears to be coming from the bottom of the panel, and why it doesn't make sense for Madara, Obito and the Juubi to declare "We're not a disorderly crowd anymore!" (which in both, makes NO sense). If you mentally swap the dialogue bubbles from the bottom of 16 and the top of 17, it all comes together and you'll see what I'm talking about.
Fuuton Kazekiri is the jutsu being used by the Alliance fuuton users on the hill behind Naruto (pg 17) to cut through and thereby deflect the Juubi's shockwave attack whatever (and is not a new jutsu. It was used by ANBU when Pein attacked Konoha. They used it to attack Pein's Hydra Dog summon). It's Obito asking if they thought they were "well hidden" by the Sand's jamming justsu and the bug jamming justu of the Leaf.
The NO Jutsu Naruto is talking about probably refers to the Will of Fire or the will and unity of the Shinobi Alliance.
Or kittens. Probably kittens.
Last edited by Reaper81; 12-04-2012 at 07:47 PM.
I think Obito will fall victim to Naruto's Talk No Jutsu very, very soon
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Consumption of highly caffeinated energy drinks may be associated with risks of heavy drinking and alcohol dependence, new research suggests.
These heavily caffeinated drinks are increasingly popular with college students, who use them to help stay awake at night while they cram for exams, said Amelia M. Arria, PhD, director of the Center on Young Adult Health and Development at the University of Maryland School of Public Health in College Park.
Also growing in popularity is the trend of using energy drinks together with alcohol.
"These drinks are being heavily marketed to youngsters. You can tell by the colorful packaging and type of ads that are on TV. But we don't know yet if there are possible adverse effects from caffeine intoxication or from the high caloric content from sugars in these drinks. And using them together with alcohol may be a very dangerous mix," she said in an interview with Medscape Medical News.
The study is published online November 12 in Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental Research.
Dangerous Combination
Prompted by prior research that highlighted the dangers of combining energy drinks with alcohol, Dr. Arria and colleagues investigated the extent to which energy drink use might pose additional risk for alcohol dependence over and above that from known risk factors.
They collected data from personal interviews with 1,097 fourth-year college students (46% male, 73% white, aged 20 – 23 years) from a large public university and measured alcohol dependence according to Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (Fourth Edition) criteria.
They found that 51.3% of the students were "low frequency" energy drink users, who drank from 1 to 51 days in the past year, and 10.1% were "high-frequency" users, who drank more than 52 days. They also found that high-frequency users drank alcohol more frequently (141.6 vs 103.1 days) and in higher quantities (6.15 vs 4.64 drinks per typical drinking day) than low-frequency energy drink users.
Red Bull was the most popular of the energy drinks, consumed by 82% of the users.
The study found that high-frequency energy drink users were at a significantly greater risk for alcohol dependence compared with nonusers (adjusted odds ratio [AOR], 2.40; 95% confidence interval [CI], 1.27 – 4.56; P = .007) and with low-frequency users (AOR, 1.86; 95% CI, 1.10 – 3.14; P = .020).
The association held after adjusting for race, socioeconomic status, depressive symptoms, parental history of alcohol or drug problems, and childhood conduct problems.
Mechanisms Unclear
The investigators also found that low-frequency energy drink users did not differ from nonusers on their risk for alcohol dependence.
The study is an associational study and not a prospective one and therefore cannot attribute energy drink consumption as a cause of alcohol dependence, Dr. Arria said.
"But it does not close out the possibility that there is some causal association that we need to look into further. Energy drinks could make alcohol more reinforcing, so that you drink more, and then you have more problems, and then you have more craving for alcohol.
"There are a lot of mechanisms between the use of energy drinks and the possibility of alcohol dependence, and we're not completely clear of those mechanisms yet. That's another study. We are trying to get federal funding to do the prospective analyses to see whether or not the frequent consumption of energy drinks comes beforehand."
The results of the study also give clinicians one more thing to be vigilant about with their teen and young adult patients.
"It's important for clinicians to recognize that energy drinks are now part of a mix of substances that are routinely consumed by adolescent and young adult populations, so they should have a greater awareness and vigilance that these drinks may be contributing to some symptoms, such as palpitations and anxiety, that they may be seeing in this age group," she said.
Important Questions Remain
Weighing in with his opinion, Itai Danovitch, MD, director of the Addiction Psychiatry Clinical Service at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles, California, said that the study "shows very nicely that there is an association between caffeine consumption in the context of energy drinks and alcohol dependence" mostly in a cohort of white college seniors.
"What it doesn't reveal is an answer to the question, 'Is there a causal relationship?' Does exposure to energy drinks and to caffeine increase the risk of alcohol dependence? Or is this due to a common set of risk factors which might drive people to experiment and use more energy drinks and binge?" Dr. Danovitch said.
Another limitation of the study is that it does not differentiate between use of energy drinks by themselves and the use of energy drinks used as mixers with alcohol.
"There's a trend now for kids to use energy drinks as the mixer with alcohol. They have vodkas and Red Bulls. And if that's the context in which kids who drink a lot are also consuming a lot of energy drinks, then there's a bit of a confound," he said.
"The caffeine counteracts the sedating effects of the alcohol so you can stay up longer and drink harder. If you know that you are going to binge and you don't want to be out by 10:30 pm, then it makes sense to mix with a caffeinated beverage. That's a really important thing to sort out."
Dr. Danovitch agrees that more studies are needed to clarify the association and develop more evidence of causality between the two.
He added that more research is needed on the health effects of high-dose caffeine exposure on young people.
"We know that youth have different vulnerabilities than adults and that studies of exposure to medication in adults do not always apply to kids whose brains aren't mature. So we need to know, given that kids are now getting exposed to doses of hundreds of milligrams of caffeine in coffee and energy drinks, if that has any deleterious effects."
Finally, people who consume energy drinks and alcohol together need to be aware of the risks.
"Particularly if caffeine exposure allows people to continue to be drunk while having lost their subjective perception of being intoxicated and increase their bad judgment and risky behavior, then they need to be aware of that. Proper labeling and education about risks is really key," Dr. Danovitch said.


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The Tanzania Bureau of Standards yesterday warned that some people out to sabotage the bulk procurement system had resorted to tampering with the imported fuel, saying investigations were on to nab the culprits.
The Bureau cleared the Petroleum Importation Coordinator of any hand in the illegal activity, saying it suspected some disgruntled dealers out to sabotage the bulk procurement system.
The revelation comes barely a day after this paper carried reports of ensuing friction between PIC and TBS over the bulk fuel procurement system.
Speaking to this reporter in his office yesterday, the TBS Director General, Charles Ekelege said people misunderstood the notice his office placed in various papers declaring blending of gasoline (petrol) with ethanol/alcohol as adulteration and thus illegal in the country.
It said in the advert that there had been misuse and misinterpretation of the use of organic oxygenates in the Tanzania Standard for gasoline (TZS 672:2009, unleaded petrol (gasoline) for motor vehicles-specification) under sub clause 4.6.3".
The TBS Head clarified yesterday that PIC has been importing standard petrol from a refinery following all set criteria by the bureau and other organs as stated in the contract.
He said blending was not done at the refinery. Only chemical reaction takes place at that level. The oxygen content of unleaded gasoline incorporating ethanol, higher alcohol and other oxygenated compounds doesn't exceed 3.7 percent, he said.
"What we know is that it isn't true that petrol can be completely free of some elements of ethanol. Very little content exists, not above 3.7 and this is found at the refinery," said Ekelege.
He said they decided to place the advert after receiving several complaints from the public, notably consumers who said they were getting substandard petrol from the market.
"We got one sample from the market and when we tested it, the petrol had 19 percent ethanol. This means there are people who buy imported clean fuel and blend it while in the market.
"We suspect that some traders are blending petrol while in the market. This is adulteration. And this, I think is done purposely to sabotage our bulk procurement system and destroy the good image of PIC and TBS. Remember, it is TBS alone who test petrol and allow it to enter the market after being satisfied that the importer had met all the required condition or reject the commodity when it does not meet the set standards," said Ekelege.
"We have been saying that there are people who want to sabotage this system, to show that it is not efficient in oil importation. But the truth is that this is the best system and we have been using our own 2009 standards which have not changed," he said.
He said the accusation that TBS have been allowing substandard petrol to enter the country prompted the institution to place the advert.
But we are also going to launch an operation to track down the culprits," said the Director General.
He advised PIC to continue importing petrol through the bulk procurement arrangement, saying the bureau had noted the content of the ethanol found in their imported commodity, which was within the set standards and that they had never been implicated in blending their product.
"They have to note that content of ethanol at the refinery which involves chemical reaction cannot be avoided and it is allowed. But we are talking about the content of ethanol after blending. This is what is in the market currently. We are fighting against it. PIC has never done blending, according to our knowledge," said Ekelege, adding: "Our aim is to protect bulk procurement system from being sabotaged and destroyed by people who do not wish this country good."
"Today an officer from the PIC came here seeking clarification on the advert. I told him: "I am protecting you from unscrupulous traders who have invaded the oil market," adding: "I told him further: "Have I ever stopped you from importing petrol into the country? This is because you have been meeting the set criteria."
He said they were sure there was a person out there trying to mock TBS and PIC. "We are going to deal with them," stressed Ekelege.
On Saturday the PIC attacked TBS for placing an advert in the media which was accusing importers of gasoline of blending the commodity.
In a strong reaction to a notice published by TBS, the PIC said the written notice by the bureau was wrong and had not followed factual specifications indicated in the original TBS standards (TZS 672:2009), which the bureau had drawn up through a committee.
PIC chairman Mansoor Shanif also accused TBS of deciding to put out the notice before contacting PIC to hear their side of the story. "The way I see it, is as if it was not TBS which placed the adverts," said Mansoor, who is also the Kwimba MP. He stressed that they had violated any standards in importing the commodity.


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It is well-known that many wananchi are devoted aficionados of football in the local sporting arena.
This probably explains the reason why sponsors almost line-up in huge numbers to support local football.
Having said this though, it has been disappointing to see that the enormous financial backing given to football over the years has not been matched by success on the pitch, save for a few rare feats of achievement.
Meanwhile, during this golden period, at least in financial terms for football, low-profile sports on the domestic scene have really suffered, especially from lack of sponsorship.
Considering that the largest chunks of funds were being ploughed into local football, this is not surprising. Nevertheless, in spite of this major stumbling block, some low-profile sports have somehow managed to record success, against great odds.
For instance, the national women's netball team, affectionately dubbed the 'Taifa Queens, were responsible for the only medal (silver) that the country won at last year's prestigious All Africa Games in Maputo, Mozambique.
In the same admirable vein, the national women's golf team retained the East and Central Africa Challenge title in convincing fashion last year. All this then seems to suggest that there is boundless potential for low-profile sports to achieve even greater success if only more support is given to them.
So, towards that end, I would like to propose a few ideas which hopefully will kick-start a national conversation about how we can improve the fortunes of such sports.
For starters, the local sports fraternity could come together and set targets of the levels of improved sponsorship they would like to see supporting low-profile sports within the next five-to-ten years.
These targets though mean that concerted and determined efforts would have to be made to seek and attract sponsorship within this period.
Another idea could be for local sports stakeholders to launch an aggressive campaign to promote low-profile sports at the grassroots level, where it seems the appeal of these sports has never really fired the imagination. I hasten to add that different quarters may very well have better ideas than the humble efforts suggested in this discussion.
The aim is to get a debate going on how we can revive low-profile sports in the country
Lloyd Elipokea is a sports


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Thursday, December 1, 2011
{DIY Advent Calendar}
59 comments:
So adorable! I love the green--it shows of all the numeric tags on the chicken wire. December 1st and my lists are growing---I gotta get busy too! Love your project/posting.ReplyDelete
I love it! :)ReplyDelete
It turned out adorable, I really love how creative you are! We have a pottery barn pocket advent calendar and this year I'm doing an activity each day (same idea as what you've got) and a hershey kiss each day, too. I think I may be just as excited as he is (will be) for each day's activity! Playdates, christmas lights, movies, books, sleeping by the christmas tree one night, etc! Yay for Christmas!!ReplyDelete
how cute! i never did get around to making one this year. yours is super cute :)ReplyDelete
Hi, new follower via Mingle with UsReplyDelete
LOVE the chicken wire. i am making my advent calendar (yes a little late hehe) and i love this idea! thanks so much for sharing.ReplyDelete
{love} lauryn @ lovenotesbylauryn.blogspot.com
Okay!! I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! One of my most favorite calendars I've seen! I love the chicken wire on the frame! SOOO cute!! :)ReplyDelete
AH!! I just went back and noticed that you used a WINDOW frame! Now I love it even more!ReplyDelete
This is too cute.ReplyDelete
I'm stopping by from the Mingle with us hop and following by gfc, facebook and twitter. I'd love if you'd stop by my blog too. Have a great day!
Lisa @
This is SO perfect Bec!!! The chicken wire frame just gives it that perfect, unique, charming touch that you are SO good at getting! I LOVER it sooo much that I kinda want to make a new one now...bummer. :)ReplyDelete
LOVE this Bec!! And your pictures turned out so gorgeous!! I actually posted an advent calender today too...if you can believe that! ;) HA!ReplyDelete
This is a really cute Advent calendar...I would love for you to share it at my "25 Days of Christmas" Linky party...ReplyDelete
This is the cutest advent calendar I have seen. I love love love it! I am going to share on my facebook page. I mean seriously! So adorable! I may not get one done this year but it is on my list for next year. I would love for you to come link up to my party if you had the time - http://www.literallyinspired.com/2011/11/wytbw-i-am-almost-30.htmlReplyDelete
Hope to see you there!
Very cute idea! The girls usually draw ours on the chalkboard in the kitchen and then take turns putting an "X" on each day. I think they'd like the candy better, don't you?ReplyDelete
Hope you have a great weekend. Enjoy the sunshine:-)
Yet again, you have blown me away with your crafting skills!! Seriously, this is so dang cute!! I LOVE IT! :)ReplyDelete
Oh, and I wanted to say thank you for linking up to the Mingle with Us Blog Hop! :)
Darling advent project :) Very sweet indeed. Thanks for sharingReplyDelete
Visiting from LadyBirdLn linky party,
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SO cute! I'm hosting an advent link party and would love for you to join!ReplyDelete
oh and I pinned this-LOVE
Wow, that is so stunning! You are very talented. That sure beats our chocolate ones from the supermarket!ReplyDelete
I am actually hosting a 12 Days of Christmas series at my blog and I would be so honoured if you could stop by and link up this amazing post/idea!
Best Christmas wishes,
Great idea and a nice fresh idea :) I love that it reuses an old window frame!!! visiting from whipperberry :)ReplyDelete
oh how i love your blog and i certainly love what you did with the advent calendar! very creative. good job!ReplyDelete
I love your advent calendar! The Bay Leaf Green is such a fun color! Thanks for sharing this with all of us! Hope you stop by for a visit!ReplyDelete
So creative! I could even do this :) I just needed you to spark my imagination. Thank you!ReplyDelete
Fabulous project, I hope you don't mind but I am sharing it over at my blog today! Take care, LauraReplyDelete
Adorable! I love the green! The clothespin tree clips are precious!ReplyDelete
That's really cute. I think I really like the openness of the background better than a "normal" solid background advent.ReplyDelete
So cute & colourful, love! It looks like a very grown up version of an advent calendar to me - perfect for a nice truffle or two... or twenty four... ;)ReplyDelete
Very country, rustic cute!!ReplyDelete
So cute Bec! I am hosting my first EVAH link party this weekend. It is up and running now and I would love for you to come link up some of your projects!ReplyDelete
Kim @ Too Much Time
this is so cute! i've never attempted to do an advent calendar simply cause i didn't want to have to buy a bunch of little presents. i love the written ideas on the cards! very simple and sweet.ReplyDelete
Love this! So festive and rustic! I love your mix of patterned papers and all the ideas you have hidden in behind. 22 days to go!!ReplyDelete
PS I am a new follower!
This is so smart! Absolutely wonderful idea and so cute!ReplyDelete
Aw, I looooove this! What an adorable idea!ReplyDelete
How festive and colorful! I love the color of your frame and the different sized advent envelopes. It would make a wonderful addition to Find Your Craft Friday. Please come join us!!ReplyDelete
absolutely GORGEOUS! I so want to make one! Thanks for linking upReplyDelete
This turned out so cute!!! I love the painted wire and the adorable clips. You did a great job!ReplyDelete
I love this. The color, the paper, everything.ReplyDelete
I would love it if you could link this up to our linky party going on right now.
Love love love!! love your blog name too!ReplyDelete
I added your great idea on my blog to share with my readers thank you for such a cute idea for the holidaysReplyDelete
LOVE THIS! :)ReplyDelete
Thank you so much for linking up your lovely projects at Get Schooled Saturday. We will be open for business again Friday night-Sunday night!ReplyDelete
Kim @ Too Much Time
I absolutely love this! One of the cutest advent calendars I have seen! Thanks for linking up to Strut Your Stuff Saturday! We hope that you will come back tomorrow and share more of you amazing ideas!ReplyDelete
Camille @
Pinned this! Love it! I am so in love with everyones creative Advent Calendars! Would you please share this with my readers for Fun Stuff Fridays linky party? http://www.toysinthedryer.com/2011/12/fun-stuff-fridays-3.htmlReplyDelete
What a fabulous advent! So fun and I love the colors. Thanks so much for linking up to The Creative Spark - it's so nice to see you back! I'll be featuring this on My Sunday Sparks. Enjoy the rest of the weekend!ReplyDelete
Jenn :)
What a cute advent calendar. I love creating old window picture holders like this! And I sure like your idea of using some green to make yours pop!ReplyDelete
I'm your newest follower! Stop on by sometime. I have a weekly linky party called Terrific Under Ten Tuesdays. It's for projects made for $10 or less. I would love to have you!
Absolutely ADORABLE advent calender. So creative!!! Love your blog btw.ReplyDelete
This is adorable and super creative! I'm so inspired to create my own advent calendar now! It will have to be for next year, but that's ok! Thanks for posting pics and sharing your ideas and enthusiasm!ReplyDelete
Awesome Advent Calendar .Beautiful pictures and easy-to-follow instructions . Like to link to my Squidoo lens : How to make a stuffed Advent Calendar Tree .ReplyDelete
Thank you for sharing, I love this idea. I have created a round-up of all my favorite Advent calendars and I have added yours! You can check it out here http://www.thecraftyblogstalker.com/2012/11/25-diy-christmas-advent-calendar.html If you would like me to remove your feature please let me know and I will take it down right away. Oh, and please stop by and grab a feature button and wear it proudly! You deserve it!ReplyDelete
I don't know if I love the idea, the look, or the price of this project more! Very cool!ReplyDelete
You definitely inspired me last week to make my own advent calendar at shaunanagins.com. Traditions like this are such a nice way to bring the family together.
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| User:Katjo.Mencanto
Welcome to the Solar Cookers World Network wiki
Hi, welcome to Solar Cooking! Thanks for your edit to the File:Jackalgirl-Hanko 150px trans.gif page.
You are welcome to edit any of the articles on this wiki. Before creating an article about yourself, your NGO, or your business, please see Joining the Solar Cookers World Network.
We also have specific help for collaborating on this wiki.
Please leave a message on my talk page if I can help with anything! Paul Hedrick (talk) 03:21, July 12, 2013 (UTC)
Haiti portal
Great to see the work you have been doing on the site! We're wondering if you should be adding info to the Haiti page instead of the new page you created. Can you tell us more about yourself? Where are you located. Feel free to email me at email@example.com. Tom Sponheim (talk) 20:03, July 12, 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Tom -- I'm located in San Diego, California, and am a US Navy Sailor (so I move around a lot). I've been involved in fundraising for charities that work in Haiti off and on since the big earthquake in 2010, and so I'm interested in relief efforts in Haiti; my goal is to promote solar cooking in general (especially using the medium of Esperanto), and solar cooking in Haiti in particular, and I'm also starting to think about ways solar cookers could be used to help the homeless here in San Diego (and I see, with absolutely no surprise at all, that there is already a page for that here). I created the "Haiti Portal" page so that I could use it as a visual way of "thinking out loud": trying to organize my own personal thoughts as I'm inspired by what I've found on this awesome site so far. So, for example, if sometime down the road I actually start, or otherwise get involved in, a new project, I won't be reinventing the wheel. The page really should probably be a blog, or some other type of page, I suppose: I'm sorry I've chosen the wrong type of page in my eagerness to get started before actually exploring the site and its possibilities. As for the Haiti page: as I get more in tune with where the information comes from and expand my own network of contacts, I'll definitely focus on that page (if someone else doesn't beat me to it). Thanks for the welcome! Katjo.Mencanto (talk) 20:17, July 12, 2013 (UTC)
Great work!
Hello again. We've been watching your work on the Wiki. It's great to see all you have done. Can you tell us more about yourself? Where are you located? Tom Sponheim (talk) 00:22, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
Hi, Tom -- I'm in San Diego, attending military school. I am trying to get orders to remain in San Diego, but one never knows. I should know in August. I'm an active-duty Sailor in the U.S. Navy and am trying to take advantage of the down-time to do interesting stuff. I've only recently gotten interested in solar cooking, so I'm a relative newbie. But I think it's important. So while I'm blundering around your Wikia (I'm so sorry about the newbie mistakes I'm making and appreciate your patience), I'm also learning about solar cooking and its extent in the world. Other interests: geocoin and challenge coin design, bagpipes, and Esperanto. Speaking of the latter, I was thinking that a category called "collaboration tools" might be a good idea -- I noticed at least one thing ("Appropedia ") marked as an NGO when it can more properly be called an online resource or collaboration tool, and of course I'm interested in the use of Esperanto as a tool when dealing with solar advocacy in areas where multiple languages are spoken. What do you think? Katjo.Mencanto (talk) 00:46, August 1, 2013 (UTC)
NGOs using CooKits
Thanks for marking these. I've edited the CooKit page so that any NGO you mark automatically shows up there. Tom Sponheim (talk) 23:05, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
No problem! Now I just have to get through "S". (shudder). Katjo.Mencanto (talk) 23:10, August 2, 2013 (UTC)
Contact info needed
Can you find contact info for Harald Røstvik? Tom Sponheim (talk) 21:20, August 4, 2013 (UTC)
- Hi, Tom -- Done. Katjo.Mencanto (talk) 22:28, August 4, 2013 (UTC)
Could you track down this project?
We got a membership application from "Cal Poly Scheffler Reflector" but without further info. Can you see what you can find on this and add an article? Tom Sponheim (talk) 18:07, August 12, 2013 (UTC)
- You got it, Boss. I'll get on that tonight and update as soon as I have something (or don't, as the case may be). Katjo.Mencanto (talk) 18:13, August 12, 2013 (UTC)
- I see now that we have this here: Cal Poly Scheffler Reflector Tom Sponheim (talk) 19:52, August 12, 2013 (UTC)
- I was about to come back and ask you about it -- I found it, too. Looks like there's a decent amount of basic info there. Is there anything more that you'd like me to do here? Katjo.Mencanto (talk) 03:18, August 13, 2013 (UTC)
- I see now that we have this here: Cal Poly Scheffler Reflector Tom Sponheim (talk) 19:52, August 12, 2013 (UTC)
Track down contact info for these people
Seyoum Goitom
Satyapriya Mukhopadhyay
...more to come if you're interested in doing it. Thanks. Tom Sponheim (talk) 22:54, August 13, 2013 (UTC)


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On December 7, 2012 the Textile Museum of Prato in Tuscany will open "Vintage. The Irresistible Charm of Past", an exhibition focused on the theme of Fashion Vintage, illustrating the evolution of one of the most popular trends in contemporary fashion.
The exhibit analyzes the vintage phenomenon since the middle Ages. It looks at altering dresses and fabrics to give them new life and a different function, including the exemplary case of the Italian town Prato, with the process of re-employing recycled wool and the subsequent increase of the second hand clothing warehouses, which impose themselves as true sanctuaries for military clothes and vintage denim.
The re-editing of icons of luxury brands (namely dresses and accessories), accompanied by the vintage passion that has plagued so many celebrities and media events, such as cult TV series and movies, has finally promoted this trend a real phenomenon. This confirms that contemporary fashion can express new trends while at the same time, increasingly play with the legacy of the past.
The exhibition will be accompanied by a full calendar of events dedicated to the vintage theme from December to May involving visitors and fans, as well as industry experts and fashion press, as well as bloggers and social media.
"Vintage. The Irresistible Charm of Past" is organized in collaboration with A.N.G.E.L.O. Vintage Palace.
Vintage. The Irresistible Charm of Past
December 7, 2012 - May 30, 2013
Textile Museum of Prato
Ph. + 39 0574 611503 / www.museodeltessuto.it / www.facebook.it/Museodeltessuto
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WASHINGTON, D.C. (WUSA) - A Metropolitan Police Department officer who joined the department in 1990 has been arrested and charged with first degree child sexual abuse, according to MPD.
Officer Wendel Palmer, who is assigned to the Sixth District, was arrested on Jan. 9, pursuant to a warrant and charged with First Degree Child Sexual Abuse. He was charged for having oral sex and intercourse with a child younger than 13 years old.
A criminal complaint alleges that the sexual abuse occurred when the child was between 11 to 13 years old. The child reportedly told her mother about an incident that happened when she was between 10 and 12 years old last March and her mother called the Child and Family Services Agency to report it.
According to the complaint, Palmer and the child belonged to the same church, which is run by Palmer's family. The abuse happened on multiple occasions at the church. Palmer, the youth choir director, allegedly abused the girl when they were alone in the pastor's office while other children were at the store.
The child told authorities there were "too many incidents to count," according to the complaint. The child says Palmer was not wearing a condom at the time of the intercourse.
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To lie on these beaches for another summer
Would not become them at all,
And yet the water and her sands will suffer
When, in the fall,
These golden children will be taken from her.
It is not the gold they bring: enough of that
Has shone in the water for ages
And in the
John Hollander
John Hollander was born in New York City on October 28, 1929. He attended Columbia University and Indiana University, and was a Junior Fellow of the Society of Fellows of Harvard University.
He was the author of more than a dozen volumes of poetry, including Picture Window (Alfred A. Knopf, 2003), Figurehead: And Other Poems (Alfred A. Knopf, 1999), Tesserae (Alfred A. Knopf, 1993), Selected Poetry (Afred A. Knopf, 1993), Harp Lake (Alfred A. Knopf, 1988), Powers of Thirteen (Atheneum, 1983), Spectral Emanations (Atheneum, 1978), Types of Shape (Yale University Press, 1969), and A Crackling of Thorns (Literary Licensing, 1958), which was chosen by W. H. Auden for the Yale Series of Younger Poets.
His seven books of criticism include: The Work of Poetry (1997), Melodious Guile (1988), The Figure of Echo (1981), Rhyme's Reason (1981), Vision and Resonance (1975), Images of Voice (1970), and The Untuning of the Sky (1961).
He edited numerous books, among them Committed to Memory: 100 Best Poems to Memorize (Academy of American Poets and Books & Co./Turtle Point Press, 1996); The Gazer's Spirit (1995); Poems Bewitched and Haunted (2005); Animal Poems (1994); The Library of America's two-volume anthology Nineteenth Century American Poetry (1993); The Essential Rossetti (1990); Poems of Our Moment (1968); Selected Poems of Ben Jonson (1961); and The Wind and the Rain: An Anthology of Poems for Young People (with Harold Bloom, 1961). He was co-editor of The Oxford Anthology of English Literature (1973) and Jiggery-Pokery: A Compendium of Double Dactyls (with Anthony Hecht, 1967).
He also wrote books for children and collaborated on operatic and lyric works with such composers as Milton Babbitt, George Perle, and Hugo Weisgall.
About his early work, the critic Harold Bloom said, "Hollander's expressive range and direct emotional power attain triumphant expression. I am moved to claim for these poems a vital place in that new Expressionistic mode that begins to sound like the poetry of the Seventies that matters, and that will survive us."
Hollander's many honors included the Bollingen Prize, the Levinson Prize, and the MLA Shaughnessy Medal, as well as fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation, the MacArthur Foundation, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
A former Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets and former poet laureate of Connecticut, he taught at Connecticut College, Hunter College, the City University of New York Graduate Center, and Yale University, where he was the Sterling Professor emeritus of English. He died on August 17, 2013.
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World Vision
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Post Office Box 9716
Federal Way, WA 98063-9716
Post Office Box 9716
Federal Way, WA 98063-9716
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Oversight of Operations and Staff: Standard 1
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Number of Board Members: Standard 2
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings: Standard 3
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Compensated Board Members: Standard 4
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Conflict of Interest: Standard 5
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Board Policy on Effectiveness: Standard 6
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness: Standard 7
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Program Service Expense Ratio: Standard 8
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fund Raising Expenses
Fund Raising Expense Ratio: Standard 9
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Ending Net Assets: Standard 10
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Financial Statements: Standard 11
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses: Standard 12
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements: Standard 13
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Budget: Standard 14
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fund Raising & Info
Truthful Materials
Misleading Appeals: Standard 15
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Annual Report: Standard 16
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Web Site Disclosures: Standard 17
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy: Standard 18
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Cause Related Marketing: Standard 19
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Complaints: Standard 20
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
World Vision meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Number of complaints processed by the BBB in last 36 months: 1
Program Service Complaint
The organization addressed the complaint issues brought to its attention: 1
The organization did not address the complaint issues brought to its attention: 0
Child Sponsorship
According to World Vision, the children accepted as part of its sponsorship program are selected by community leaders. World Vision staff verifies that the children on these lists are genuinely in need with good potential for benefiting from sponsorship-subsidized programs.
Information kept by World Vision on sponsored children includes: name; gender; date of birth; general health; parents or relative having primary care responsibilities for the child; occupation of parents or head of household; number of siblings; kind of house child lives in; current grade (if in school); favorite subject; typical foods part of the child's diet regime; and sports, hobbies and other interests expressed by the child. This information is updated by the organization once every 24 months at a minimum.
Projects paid for through funds from sponsors benefit the child directly, his or her family, and the community as a whole. Some of the direct benefits a child may receive include vaccinations, schoolbooks, and payment of school fees. Examples of benefits at the family level are micro enterprise loans and agricultural training. Benefits conferred to the community may take the form of payment of teacher's salaries or drilling of wells for clean water.
World Vision asks sponsors to commit to contributing $35 per month for children and $35 per month for a HopeChild—World Vision also has sponsors for families, but new sponsorship opportunities for families are not available. World Vision also solicits sponsors for additional gifts at other times, such as before the child's birthday or in conjunction with holidays. Individual sponsors, through their own initiative, may request to send special gifts to help benefit the child/family. The full amount from these gifts is conveyed to the child/family in accordance with the wishes of the sponsor.
Annual progress reports accompanied by a new picture of the child are sent to all sponsors. These include information recounting the main news items of interest that have taken place in the child's community over the year. Project reports also often contain a letter from the project manager describing goals that have been accomplished or problems that have been encountered. Room is also provided for the child to write a brief note or draw a picture.
World Vision also encourages and facilitates exchanges of other correspondence that sponsors may wish to pursue. If the child speaks a language other than English, any translation needed of letters from sponsors is performed by project staff. Ideally, the child will be the one to correspond with the sponsor. However, if the child is too young or cannot write, a relative or a World Vision staff member will help compose the letter. When this is the case, the letter is signed by the adult writing for the child.
Year, State Incorporated
1950, California
Tower Business Park LLC
World Vision Foundation
World Vision Properties LLC
World Vision Real Properties LLC
Stated Purpose
"to work with children, families, and their communities worldwide to help them reach their full potential by tackling the causes of poverty and injustice."
WV reports that it provides assistance to millions of people in nearly 100 countries around the world, including the U.S. The organization provides assistance to communities to find lasting ways to improve the lives of poor children and families. WV responds to natural disasters and long term humanitarian emergencies by providing emergency assistance to children and families affected by natural disaster and civil conflicts. Some ($498,000 or 10%) of WV's public awareness and education program activities are carried out in conjunction with fund raising appeals.
|Relief and rehabilitation
|Domestic programs
|Public awareness and education
|Child Sponsorship
|Other international programs
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
Richard Stearns, President
Chair of the Board
James F. Bere, Jr.
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Chairman and CEO, Alta Resources
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2010 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Fund Raising
Method(s) Used:
WV incurred joint costs of $6,576,000 for informational materials and activities that included fund raising materials. Of those costs $3,526,000 was allocated to fund raising expenses, $2,039,000 was allocated to program expenses, and $1,011,000 was allocated to administrative expenses.
Fund raising costs were 11% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $1,000,593,000, are donations received as a result of fund raising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on WV's audited financial statements - consolidated - for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012.
|Source of Funds
|Public cash and food commodity grants
|Other income,net
|Total Income
- Programs: 85%
- Fundraising: 10%
- Administrative: 5%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Total expenses:
|Expenses in Excess of Income
|Beginning Net Assets
|Other Changes In Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note 1: According to audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, WV received $303,354,000 of in-kind contributions, medical and pharmaceuticals ($89,312,000), clothing and shoes ($79,789,000), books ($63,230,000), building supplies ($10,761,000), office supplies ($7,200,000), medical supplies ($5,698,000), and other items ($3,357,000) Note 2: According to WV's audited financial statements for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2012, other changes in net assets included pension actuarial gain.
An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
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The Power of Independent Thinking
Fred Singer on Climate Change Data
Recorded: Monday, November 23, 2009
Originally aired 11/23/09 on the BBC. Fred Singer, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and author of Hot Talk, Cold Science, provides a skeptics perspective on global warming and discusses the controversial emails from University of East Anglias Climate Research Unit.
Experts: S. Fred SingerType: TelevisionIssues: Energy, Environment, Science, Technology
Jeffrey A. Miron on Legalizing Drugs
Recorded: Friday, November 20, 2009
Originally aired on 11/20/09 on FoxBusiness.com Live. Jeffrey A. Miron, Research Fellow at the Independent Institute and author of Drug War Crimes, argues in favor of legalizing marijuana and other drugs in the U.S.
Experts: Jeffrey A. MironType: TelevisionIssues: Crime, Criminal Justice/ Prisons, Drugs (Illicit)
Ivan Eland on Fort Hood Shooting
Recorded: Thursday, November 5, 2009
Originally aired 11/5/09 on Russia Today. Ivan Eland, Senior Fellow at the Independent Institute, provides perspective on the shooting at Fort Hood in Texas.
Experts: Ivan ElandType: TelevisionIssues: Crime, Defense and Foreign Policy, Terrorism and National Crises


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Thirty-three-year-old Rey Rodriguez of Wilson is behind bars in the Pitt County Detention Center this morning.
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How to use a Layered Template in PS or PSE
Layered Templates are a wonderful way to jump start your creative side when putting together a layout. It gives you the opportunity to decide on the colors and add embellishments, journaling, etc. and still ultimately move things around if you want. So one might ask how to use one. Well below is a step by step guide on using one.
1. Open the layered .psd file in your program. It may give you a message saying that
your sketch needs to be updated, go ahead and update it. Usually this happens if it has text on a path or fonts that you don't have on your computer.
2. Save the layered .psd file as something else so you don't accidentally save over the original.
3. It is probably easiest to start with the background layer, so go to your Layers palette and scroll down to the bottom until you get to the layer named "background". Click on this layer to select it.
4. Open up the paper you would like to use as your background, and move it over to the layered sketch (either drag/drop or copy/paste the background paper over). It will insert itself just above the layer named "background".
5. Moving onto the rest of the layers...for each one, open up the paper you would like to use for the layer, and move it over to the layered sketch (again, by using the drag/drop or copy/paste methods).
6. Once it is in the layered sketch, you'll notice that it takes up the whole layout but its alright! Over in the layers palette, move the paper DIRECTLY above the layer you want it to take the shape of, and hit Ctrl+G (in PSCS2 it's Ctrl+Alt+G). It will "crop" to the shape of the layer below it, but the paper will still be intact so you can move it around or resize it if need be! If you are sure you don't need to move it around, then you can highlight the two layers by clicking on them both while holding down the shift key and then press CTRL+E to combine them.
7. As for the elements...usually in the sketch, the element layers are just placed somewhere to give you an idea of where to put your elements. Put the elements you would like on the page and arrange them to go with the sketch, and then either hide or delete the placement layers, since you don't need them anymore.
8. The last step is the title and journaling. There may or may not be a text layer that has all of the text together to show general placement. Select this layer and delete it to add your own title and journaling.
As always, layers of a template can be moved around so if you don't like where something is, you can move it!
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Week 3: Greene Early College High School in Greene County was the site of Friday morning's third "How Cool Is Your School?" stop by WITN News at Sunrise.
Teachers and students taught Jim and Heather how students can get a high school diploma while taking college classes at the high school level.
While most early colleges do not have sports teams, bands or other extracurricular activities, this school offers clubs and activities for students to still get similar experiences. This year studentes went to Washington D.C., started an intramural sports program, held their first prom and hosted many different clubs all based on what sparks students' interest.
This week is teacher appreciation week, so Greene Early College High School took advantage of their T-V time to honor their teacher of the year, John McClure who teaches social studies.
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- "I'll see Love Fist burn, Love Fist ruined my life!"
- ―The Psycho.
Psycho Killer is a mission in Grand Theft Auto: Vice City given to the protagonist Tommy Vercetti by the rock band Love Fist from their recording studio in Downtown, Vice City.
Kent Paul and a paranoid Love Fist band informs Tommy that a psycho killer wants Love Fist dead. Tommy drives in the Love Fist limo to Rock City where Love Fist plans to have a signing in order to draw the psycho out. When Tommy arrives, the cross-dressing killer kills a security guard and blames Love Fist for ruining his life. The killer escapes in his Sentinel as Tommy pursues him. Tommy eventually "kills" the killer, completing the mission.
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In order to complete the mission the player must:
- Drive the limo to the singing event and try to draw the psycho out
- Get the Psycho! Don't let him escape
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- The title is likely a reference to the 1977 song "Psycho Killer" by the Talking Heads.


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