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text: How to design the perfect baby baby 27 July 09 by Andrew Brown This article was taken from the September issue of Wired UK magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing onlineBelinda Kembery was pregnant with her second child when she realised something was wrong with Robbie, her first. "He didn't quite get to walking, and then, when he was just over a year old, he stopped sleeping well. He would wake in the night and it would be as though he'd just had a shot of caffeine... he would be rocking backwards and forwards, very agitated, and it would be very hard to calm him down."Kembery, 41, a solicitor before her marriage, is sitting in a spacious, shining kitchen conservatory in Clapham, south London, a room so calm and tidy you would think it had never had children in it at all."The next sign we noticed was that he would be sitting up or crawling around, and he would suddenly fall over. That's why we put him in a bike helmet. One day, watching him very closely, we realised he was having a blackout. I went to the GP. We had weeks of appointments - brain scans, blood tests, lumbar punctures. The day we had the diagnosis, I was 22 weeks pregnant." The child she was then carrying is now a healthy, seven-year-old boy.But Robbie, she was told, had Batten disease, caused by the malfunction of a single gene - CLN1, on chromosome 1, in Robbie's case. Normal copies code for a protein that helps to break down fatty molecules - lipofuscins - within brain and nerve cells. Without it, the cells are choked in fat and die. The first symptoms are seizures; then comes blindness, dumbness, paralysis and worse. Robbie would never walk, never speak, and by three he could not see nor swallow. The weakened muscles of his diaphragm gave him acid reflux so terrible that it stripped the enamel from his teeth. Eventually, an operation closed off the top of his stomach. Today, he is fed through a tube."Nothing at all had prepared us for this diagnosis," Belinda says. "In the hospital, they asked me to count the number of seizures he had had, and I got to 100 and stopped counting - and that was before lunchtime. Poor little thing. He was really suffering. They told us he would be in a wheelchair by two."The things that newborn babies are able to do, like smile and have a hand grip - that is all he has retained. We do get feedback: he loves music. He loves sitting in the garden in the sunshine and being read to."But Batten disease is quite black and white to me. I would not want to bring a child into the world with Batten, for one good year and then eight years of..."The disease is recessive, so carriers who have a normal copy of the gene need know nothing of it. Only in Finland, where one in 20,000 of the population is a carrier, is it sufficiently common that people have heard of it. In Britain, perhaps one child a year is born with it. But when Robbie was conceived, the random luck of meiosis and recombination gave him two defective copies of the CLN1 gene. The odds were against it. As with any recessive disease on that chromosome, there was a 75 per cent chance of a child without symptoms who would have ended up with at least one properly functioning copy of CLN1.Four years ago, when Robbie was five, the Kemberys' geneticist told them of a new test that could screen embryos for defective genes such as Batten. The test relies on the extraordinary nature of very early embryos: researchers can divide a four-cell embryo, produced by IVF, into two two-cell embryos, and both will develop into normal individuals. They can even remove the outer coatings to push cells from different embryos together, and the resulting mosaic will develop into an individual. So taking one or two cells from an eight-cell embryo does not much hinder the development of those that remain into a baby; and the cells removed can have their DNA tested. If it turns out to be free of the disease, the embryo is implanted in the mother's womb, as with normal IVF; if faulty, then - in the clinical term that researchers use - it is flushed away.The technique is known as pre-implantation genetic diagnosis, or PGD. Until recently, its use has been rare, complicated and expensive. In Britain, it has been approved for only a very narrow range of single-gene conditions such as Batten. Belinda and Jonathan Kembery used it to have a healthy child to complete their family: their third son, David, was born free of the disease in September 2006. So far, the use of PGD has been relatively uncontroversial: its use to eliminate embryos carrying genes for such conditions as Batten disease has been seen - religious objections aside - as a triumph of science and medical understanding over some of life's random cruelties. But as our understanding of the genome grows, such techniques offer wider possibilities for selecting genetic traits deemed worthy of elimination - not all necessarily fatal. In January, University College Hospital in London announced that a baby girl had been born there who had been screened, as an embryo, for the form of BRCA1 gene which greatly heightens a woman's lifetime risk of developing breast cancer, from six to 80 per cent. This was the first known case of screening for a gene which merely affects the probability of contracting an illness. BRCA1 may not be the death sentence that CLN1, the infantile Batten gene, is, yet some women have resorted to double mastectomies rather than run the risk. So, if a couple at risk decided to eliminate the chance that the gene might be passed on, who could blame them? Read page 2 1234 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk


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This November, the metropolitan capital city of Jakarta will be sparkling with great music, hot dances, and a whole lot of excitement as the US Pop and RnB Diva Jennifer Lopez is set to stage her first ever show in Indonesia in the Dance Again World Tour Concert at the Mata Elang International Stadium, Ancol on 30th November 2012.
Through a short video uploaded on Youtube, the international diva, popularly known as J-Lo greeted thousands of her fans in Indonesia:"Hallo Indonesia, I'll be in Jakarta for my Dance Again World Tour on November 30th, see you there".
The Dance Again World Tour will also mark the Diva's first comeback to a world tour after her last tour in 2007. Collaboratively organized in Jakarta by Dyandra Production and Stellar Entertainment, during a full one and a half hours J-Lo will indulged all her fans with all time hits including 'If You Had My love', 'Waiting For Tonight', 'Let's Get Loud', 'Love Don't Cost a Thing', and also hits from her latest Album 'Dance Again'.
For her performance in Jakarta, J-Lo is said to will be accompanied by a team of 87 persons which consists of Band members, dancers, crew, and a special team to handle visual media features. The promoters stated that the visual media team will use the latest technology which was also used in the London Olympic 2012.
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I don't know about you, but every single time a story about an animal hero comes on the news I'm in TEARS almost instantly. There's something so genuine about a pet's dedication to their owners, love for other animals, and the general well-being of those around them. It's an incredible intuition that animals seem to possess — acting in ways which are completely honorable and without hope for gain. They act out of instinct, protection and love. Something us humans could probably learn from, right? Either way, there's a reason dogs are known as "man's best friend".
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Dog saves owner from pirates 1 of 7When Peter Lee found himself in the middle of a hijacking on his 41' yacht, his amazing dog Kankuntu furiously attacked one of the armed gunman, defending his owner with incredible force, until one of the assailants shot and stabbed the animal between his shoulder blades. By some miracle, Kankuntu did not succumb to his injuries and instead was nursed back to health! Wow!
Pit bull pulls paralyzed man to safety 2 of 7When a fire broke out in Keith Chandler's home, his loyal Staffordshire Bull Terrier, Sandy, knew exactly what she needed to save her owner. Keith, paralyzed from the chest down after a car accident, yelled for his children to leave the home after smelling fire, then attempted to crawl out on his own. Sandy rushed to assist him, dragging the man to safety. "The dog undoubtedly helped this man get out of the house," said a rep from the fire department. "Without the dog's help we would probably be dealing with a fatality here."
Chihuahua keeps tot safe from snake 3 of 7Zoey the Chihuahua made headlines in 2007 after she rescued a toddler from a too-close-for-comfort rattlesnake! The adorable dog recovered from the bite she received, and the snake was disposed of by Zoey's owner.
Strays save the day 4 of 7In 2008, three stray dogs located a baby girl who had been abandoned in a mound of mud, in a remote Indian village. The newborn was saved after residents spotted the dogs barking near the mud covered sweetheart. "The dogs removed the soil around and began to bark and the baby started crying which drew attention of the local villagers," said one government official. The baby, sadly believed to have been left for dead by her mother, was adopted by a childless couple.
Angel saves boy from cougar attack 5 of 7Austin Forman, age 11, is forever grateful to his Golden Retriever — appropriately named Angel — who rescued him from a cougar attack one scary afternoon. The boy was outside, bringing in wood for the family's fireplace, when he spotted the animal just feet away and ready to pounce. At the last moment, Angel jumped between the two, nearly sacrificing herself for the sake of the boy. After quite a struggle, a police officer was able to fire a shot off, killing the cougar. The dog was pried from the grasp of the cougar's strong jaws. She was treated for substantial injuries and was able to eventually return home. "She was my best friend, but now she's even greater to me. She's more than a best friend now," says Austin. His father adds, "We're really lucky that he was saved by an angel. That's exactly what it was. There's no other word for it."
Persistence pays off 6 of 7On a particularly frigid Minnesota afternoon, Brett Grinde's 15-year-old dog, Effie, started to frantically pull at her leash — something very out of character for the German Shorthaired Pointer. "At the 'T' we always go left," explained Grinde to a local paper. "She started pulling to the right. Effie has never, ever done that, and hasn't pulled in a long time." Her owner decided to let her off-leash. As soon as she was free to run, she bolted about 40 yards away, where she found a 94-year-old man, bleeding and frozen to the ground. "I think the one above heard the man suffering and pointed Effie in the right direction," said Grinde. "It's all in God's hands one way or another." Sadly, the man did pass several days later. Thankfully, Effie's efforts ended his misery in the cold that night.
9/11 hero dog leads owner away from danger 7 of 7Guide dog Roselle, who led her blind owner down 78 flights of stairs in Tower One of the World Trade Center — just moments before it collapsed on September 11, 2001 — was posthumously named America Hero Dog by the American Humane Association at a ceremony in 2002. "She saved my life," explained Michael Hingson, Roselle's human. "While everyone ran in panic, Roselle remained totally focused on her job. While debris fell around us, and even hit us, Roselle stayed calm."
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Subcommittees Key to FGDC Mission
One of the FGDC's main roles is to help implement standards that define complex geospatial data types that are broadly accepted and used by professionals in the federal, state, local and private sectors.
In order to carry out this role, much of the FGDC's day-to-day work involves coordinating subcommittees and working groups. It's at this level that standards proposals are developed from diverse perspectives. The subcommittees also solicit public input during the development, review, and evaluation process.
"The subcommittees are where standards proposals are developed and they are critical to the overall functioning of the FGDC," explained John Moeller, staff director of the FGDC. A subcommittee is generally chaired by a federal agency that is a member of the FGDC and typically has an ownership interest in the data theme. The chair selects a diverse group of people from other federal agencies as well as other levels of government and the private sector to help with the process of creating standards. Some examples of current subcommittee work are highlighted here.
Subcommittee on Base Cartographic Data
The Subcommittee on Base Cartographic Data (SCBD) subcommittee coordinates development of standards for fundamental data sets for national series general purpose graphic and digital cartographic products. The subcommittee is chaired by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) and its membership includes representatives from a dozen federal bureaus and agencies.
Two standards were put out for review in March of 1997: the Content Standard for Digital Orthoimagery and the Content Standard for Digital Elevation Data. The orthoimagery and elevation standards both are important to help solidify the overall National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) within the context of core geography.
"The biggest challenge in coordinating these standards is to get buy-in," said John Crowe, a member of the subcommittee and the raster data coordinator for the USGS National Mapping Division. According to Crowe, the subcommittee invited members of the private sector to participate on the adjudication panel - the panel that reviews public comments and decides whether and how to implement suggestions. "Based on the reviews, significant modifications are being made to the standard to improve usability and expand applicability to a broader audience," said Crowe.
Subcommittee on Cadastral Data
The Subcommittee on Cadastral Data (SCD) recently completed work on the Cadastral Data Content Standard. It has been released by the FGDC and is available over the Internet and in hardcopy form. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) is the lead agency for cadastral data. Input was solicited from state and local governments and private industry in developing the standard.
According to Don Buhler, Chief Cadastral Surveyor for the BLM and chair of the subcommittee, the members of the team that put together the standard focused on cadastral data needed to support decision making at various levels of government and private industry.
The development team used a structured approach which included the creation of a logical data model to capture data relationships. This approach is being recommended by the FGDC Standards Working Group to other subcommittees for their standards development.
Subcommittee on Cultural and Demographic Data
The Subcommittee on Cultural and Demographic Data recently submitted a proposal for Governmental Unit Boundary Data Content Standard to public review. The lead agency for the subcommittee is the Bureau of the Census.The standard proposal can be found at www.census.gov/ftp/pub/geo/www/standards/scdd/.
"The standard is mostly designed to provide consistency in maintaining and interchanging governmental unit boundaries so that data collected between the boundaries can be analyzed," said Dan Karlson, administrator of the subcommittee. Governmental units are defined by various agencies, such as the Census Bureau, but it is the goal of the standard to provide consistency for describing all governmental unit boundaries. These include any geographic entity legally established for the purpose of implementing administrative or governmental functions such as the nation, states, American Indian reservations, counties, and other legal minor civil divisions.
Information on these and other standards, as well as subcommittees and working groups, is available at the FGDC's web site (www.fgdc.gov). To go directly to the standards status page, enter www.fgdc.gov/standards/status/textstatus.html.
NSDI Stakeholders Praise Inclusion
To further the NSDI goals, the FGDC works with a variety of stakeholder groups or partners that help provide perspectives beyond those of the federal government agencies that make up the FGDC Steering Committee. These partners include cooperating state councils, the National League of Cities (NLC), the National Association of Counties (NACo), the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC). In addition, the OpenGIS Consortium and the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science have been working with the FGDC and its partners to further the development of the NSDI. Recently, we spoke to management at three of the associations to gain an understanding of why the partnership is important to them.
National League of Cities (NLC). The NLC serves the needs and interests of municipal governments, and is dedicated to strengthening the performance and capabilities of local governments and advocating the interests of local communities. The NLC is the newest NSDI strategic partner, having joined toward the end of 1997.
According to Jamie Woodwell, NLC's manager of research, there are two main coordination concerns for cities when it comes to geographic information: (1) being able to use other organizations' data; and (2) collecting and maintaining municipal data so it can be used within municipalities and elsewhere. "When you look at geographic information, cities are huge users and repositories of this data - to the degree that working with federal, state and county governments is a necessity, it makes a lot of sense to coordinate this activity," said Woodwell.
National Association of Counties (NACo). NACo represents 3,072 US counties and is a full-service organization that provides legislative, research, technical and public affairs assistance to its members. Among the services NACo provides are access to an Information Technology Center, which keeps county officials abreast of changes in advanced technologies.
Wyn Lyday is director of the department of information at NACo. "Obviously, counties play a critical role in the whole area of land records so they clearly have to be involved in building the NSDI," said Lyday. "This is a wonderful partnership that shows what intergovernmental cooperation is all about, and it has the full support of our president, Randy Johnson, who is the chairman of the Board of Commissioners for Hennepin County in Minnesota."
National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC). NSGIC is an active organization representing states' interests. It is committed to informed and effective government through the wise use of spatial information and technologies. Given that one of NSGIC's key goals is to encourage the coordinated development of geographic information so that it can be integrated at all levels of government, it is not surprising to find it in partnership with the FGDC.
"The states have been involved in their own individual efforts toward building local infrastructures for many years, long before NSDI," said Dennis Goreham, president of NSGIC and manager of the Automated Geographic Reference Center for the state of Utah. "Being part of the NSDI partnership helps NSGIC educate its members about NSDI and what the difference components mean." This can be very important to states because if they're managing spatial data similarly, they can work on issues that cross state lines.
NAPA Study Released
FGDC Invites Public Comment
The National Academy of Public Administration (NAPA) released a report this January that is required reading for anyone involved in producing or using geographic information. The report, titled "Geographic Information for the 21st Century: Building a Strategy for the Nation," was developed by NAPA at the request of the BLM, the USGS, the Forest Service and the National Ocean Service. A group of panelists including Academy Fellows and experts in the geographic information field began work on the report in late 1996.
The panel was asked to address a variety of issues related to geographic information, including: defining the role of geographic information in keeping the U.S. competitive in a global economy, examining the appropriate role of the federal government in civilian surveying, mapping and other geographic information, examining the effectiveness and possible economic impact of transferring suitable functions to the private sector, and possible opportunities for consolidation and restructuring of surveying, mapping, and other geographic information functions for greater economy and performance.
The panel agreed that the National Spatial Data Infrastructure (NSDI) vision should be wholeheartedly supported, and their major finding is that any structural or organizational changes which might come about within the federal government should be undertaken with that end in mind. The NSDI vision, as represented in a recent FGDC strategy document, is that current and accurate data will be readily available to contribute locally, nationally, and globally to economic growth, environmental quality and stability and social progress.
While the report does include recommendations about restructuring and consolidating federal agencies' mapping functions, the most important recommendations for geographic information professionals are those that advance the development of the NSDI. These included the call to establish through legislation a national goal to create and maintain a robust NSDI, and to create a private, nonprofit National Spatial Data Council (NSDC), modelled on the current FGDC and NSDI charters, with appropriate representation by all levels of government and the private sector.
The report compliments the FGDC's progress in bringing NSDI goals to fruition, and suggests that the new NSDC would work in tandem with the FGDC to move NSDI initiatives forward.
The NAPA report was discussed by FGDC stakeholders at their January 13 partnership meeting. According to a memorandum from John Moeller, FGDC staff director, inviting public review and comment on the report, "The general feeling of the group was that [the report] offered many recommendations and opportunities for furthering the implementation of the NSDI. It also was the feeling of the group that the community should give careful review and consideration to the report and then reach consensus on those recommendations on which they could move forward together. Secretary Bruce Babbitt provided guidance to the group that it should look for opportunities to work on those areas of agreement and that it should set aside those recommendations dealing with Federal agency reorganization issues." Moeller also cautioned that the type of legislation that may be required to establish the National Spatial Data Council is difficult to obtain.
The full NAPA report is available from NAPA headquarters for $30. In addition, an informative executive summary can be viewed at NAPA's web site (www.napawash.org/napa/index.html).
News about NSDI Initiatives
How do we know how we are doing at building the NSDI?
That was the question that was at the core of a "Measures of Progress" workshop that took place January 21-23 in Kansas City, MO. The workshop examined critical issues relating not only to measuring progress but also to promoting and spreading the NSDI vision.
"The workshop was thought to be a great success by those who participated," said Kathy Covert, the FGDC's state liaison. "We had people from all quadrants of the country and had a nice mix of representatives from state, county, city and tribal governments, as well as the private sector and academia.."
A total of 19 participants identified five elements that must be present for successful data sharing. These "themes" should be woven into measures of NSDI progress. They are:
- Mutual benefit
- Incentives
- Champions
- Partnership and inclusiveness
- Data availability
Participants then developed three approaches that can be used to measure progress in building the NSDI. First, objective measures are activities or outcomes that can actually be counted. They might include, for example, the number of clearinghouse nodes, the number of NSDI documented data sets, the number of vendors using Open GIS specifications and the number of students learning about geographic information sciences.
Second, components of success form the basis of a self-assessment tool that organizations can use independently to analyze their progress toward participating in the NSDI vision. Among others, questions that self-assessing organizations would ask themselves include: "Are cooperative groups formed?", "Are all interests of the community involved?", "Is there a coordinated ongoing effort or strategy for funding?", and "Are complaint clearinghouse nodes being established?"
Third, sustaining systems addresses organizational and individual efforts required to maintain NSDI-development activities over time. Sustaining systems includes the nurturing NSDI champions and volunteers, gaining and maintaining political support, promoting up-to-date technical knowledge within the community and instilling pride in accomplishment.
In general, the participants felt that significant progress in building NSDI is already being made, but that indicators need to be further refined to be sure the process stays on track. The report of this workshop can be found at the FGDC home page.
More Than 2,000 Framework Data Survey Responses Received To Date!
As many readers know, the National States Geographic Information Council (NSGIC) and the FGDC are surveying thousands of agencies at all levels of government as part of developing the NSDI (see FGDC Newsletter N.S. Vol. 1 No. 1, Winter 1997, "The Framework Survey is Underway!" pg. 3). The ultimate goal of the survey is to create a "snapshot" of the status of digital geographic data in the United States, with a special focus on "framework" data layers (transportation, hydrography, elevation, digital orthoimagery, political units, geodetic control, cadastral reference system and cadastral land ownership).
Almost all states are actively participating in the survey effort at this time. Each state has a designated coordinator who is administering the survey in that state. Thanks to the diligent efforts of these coordinators, more than 2,000 surveys have already been returned. Many coordinators are enthusiastic about the survey because it helps them gather needed information about spatial data creators in their state. Final responses should be coming in by the end of March, and NSGIC and the FGDC will publish a report and make the results available in digital form later this year.
Clearinghouse Boasts More Than 60 Registered Sites At The End Of 1997
Among the major achievements of the Clearinghouse Working Group is the registration of more than 60 clearinghouse node sites all using the compatible metadata (Z39.50 protocol) standard. "These sites are all searchable using the same formats," said Doug Nebert, the FGDC's clearinghouse activities coordinator. In addition, Nebert recently created a query interface allowing users to browse all the sites. This interface is accessible at www.fgdc.gov/clearinghouse.
Many of the organizations that have developed clearinghouse nodes are the types of federal and state organizations you would expect to undertake this activity. But there are several unique organizations as well, including the Global Environmental Information Locator Service and the Sabine River Authority of Texas, indicating that the metadata standard is catching on everywhere as a viable means to post and search for spatial data.
ISO Metadata Standard Goes to Committee Draft
The International Standards Organization (ISO) Metadata Standard has been approved as a Committee Draft by the ISO Technical Committee 211. Within the United States, the American National Standards Organization (ANSI) sets policy on review of ISO standards, and FGDC has received their permission to conduct a more open than usual review of the Committee Draft ISO Metadata Standard this spring. You can help the FGDC establish a position on the proposed ISO Metadata Standard by registering with the FGDC to receive a printed copy of the ISO Metadata Standard. Copies of the draft will be made available only for the purposes of review and comment. The registration process will be announced in the FGDC web page and on electronic list services.
The ISO Metadata Standard has been in development since 1996. FGDC staff, committee members, and partners have been actively participating in this effort to ensure compatibility between the ISO standard and the FGDC's Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata, Version 2. 0. This will protect the significant investment the geospatial data community has already made in existing metadata records.
Version 2.0 of the FGDC Metadata Standard
Work is continuing on Version 2.0 of the Content Standard for Digital Geospatial Metadata (CSDGM). Version 2.0 clarifies some metadata production rules and allows metadata profiles, user-defined metadata extensions, and metadata tags. Last summer the draft CSDGM Version 2.0 was publicly reviewed and a total of 76 comments were received. The comments have been adjudicated and the standard is proceeding forward for FGDC approval. Version 2.0 of the CSDGM matches very closely the proposed ISO Metadata standard discussed above. It is expected that Version 2.0 will be put forward as an FGDC profile to the ISO Metadata Standard when that standard becomes final.
FGDC Working Groups
Communication and Education Working Group Forming - Participants Sought
Ever had a good idea about how to encourage people to work together and share data? Consider joining a new communication and education working group, sponsored by the FGDC. This working group is seeking members from federal agencies, the business community, state, local and tribal governments, academia and the non-profit sector.
The working group will develop and implement creative ideas to spread the word about the NSDI to many audiences. Ideas might include developing workshops for federal agencies, briefings for members of Congress, handbooks for state and local governments or educational materials for data users and schools - all potential ideas will be considered.
The group will begin meeting this spring to develop an action plan. Meetings will be held in the Washington, D.C. area with teleconferencing to other areas of the country. If you are interested in participating, please contact Barbara Poore at the FGDC Secretariat, 703-648-5971; firstname.lastname@example.com
Other Organizations
Highly Successful 1998 Kansas GIS EXPO Focuses On Data Sharing
The 1998 Kansas GIS EXPO took place February 12 at the Kansas Museum of History in Topeka, KS. The theme for the 1998 EXPO was "promoting partnerships for GIS data sharing and coordination." More than three hundred people from across the state attended the EXPO.
Meetings and educational sessions held during the EXPO included a GIS policy board town meeting, and sessions on NSDI framework partnerships, GIS data standards, fundamentals of GIS, local and regional best practices, and cadastral mapping and digital orthoimagery. The NSGIC metadata video was available for viewing throughout the day and staff from the Policy Board's Data Access and support center showed off their NSDI clearinghouse web site.
Sponsors of the event included the Kansas GIS Policy Board, the Kansas State Historical Society, the Kansas Association of Mappers, the MidAmerica GIS Consortium and the FGDC. If your university has a data sharing event you would like to report on or publicize, please send information to firstname.lastname@example.com.
FGDC Staff
FGDC Staff Changes
Michael Domaratz, who worked for the FGDC since its inception in 1990, has moved to the USGS's National Mapping Program. At FGDC, Mike was executive secretary, then participated in the development of the metadata standard and most recently, concentrated on the implementation of a framework of data for the NSDI. Mike came to the FGDC from the USGS where he started as a cartographer in 1978. In his new position with the National Mapping Program, Mike will develop partnership strategies for data production.
Mike is a leader in the development of the NSDI, and an inspiration to his colleagues and friends. We will miss him, and wish him well in his new position. Responsibility for framework activities are currently being shared by the FGDC secretariat, pending the appointment of a new framework program head. For more information on the framework, contact the FGDC secretariat at the address on the front inside page of this newsletter.
Denise Perreca joined the FGDC secretariat in 1995 after a career in standards development at the USGS's National Mapping Program. As the standards coordinator for the FGDC secretariat and executive secretary of the standards working group, Denise developed a more structured standards program to effectively track and report the standards development efforts of the FGDC subcommittees and working groups. Denise also was active with national and international standards bodies.
Denise accepted a position with the USGS's National Mapping Program to work with the Civil Applications Committee, an interagency committee chaired by the USGS, which coordinates the acquisition and use of classified imagery by federal civil agencies. Denise contributed energy, enthusiasm and new ideas to the FGDC during her tenure. We know she will continue to do so in her new position. Frank Beck from the U.S. Geological Survey is now coordinating standards activities for the FGDC. He can be reached at 703-648-4573.


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text: Mind control: How a £200 headset is redefining brain-computing interaction Health 23 November 10 by Neal Pollack This article was taken from the December issue of Wired magazine. Be the first to read Wired's articles in print before they're posted online, and get your hands on loads of additional content by subscribing online Tan Le dreamed of operating machines using only thought. Now her £200 Epoc headset is redefining brain-computing interaction The piles of monitors in the front room at the offices of Emotiv Systems in downtown San Francisco resemble an electronics shop that's holding a going-out-of-business sale. A back room, which contains workstations, is more organised, but not exactly a hive of activity: even in the middle of the day, there are only a few staff fiddling with hardware. It doesn't look like the headquarters of a company that sits on the verge of changing the way people interact with computers.The conference room is where Emotiv's magnetically intelligent CEO Tan Le holds court. Here, she demonstrates to visitors Emotiv's innovative product: the Epoc, a form-fitting, 14-sensor electroencephalography (EEG) headset that lets people control their computers without touching a key. Though it's not the only such product on the market, the Epoc has become the device that's garnering the most praise and attention at tech conferences and laboratories across the world. But, while demonstrating it, Tan, 32, is always sure to make the point that this isn't the final version."I don't want this technology to be a fad and then go away," she says. "The idea of having a brain-computer [interface] isn't a new one. People have wanted to do it for a long time. We want to make sure that the experience you get, with whatever it is you're trying to do with it, is as good as possible. It's going to take time. It's not going to be quick." For years now, numerous tech companies have been involved in a race to bring to market portable devices that read brainwaves in a way similar to how hospital EEG machines work, but at a much lower cost. Inexpensive gaming devices began appearing last Christmas. Mattel debuted its $80 Mindflex game last year to enthusiastic response.NeuroSky is helping to usher in the next generation of gaming technology using a single "dry sensor" placed on the player's forehead.Meanwhile, the drive is on to create more efficient -- yet still complex -- EEG headsets. Design remains a challenge. One device, tested this year at the Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne in Switzerland for a mind operated wheelchair, makes the user look like a character from a community-theatre production of Woody Allen's Sleeper.Only Emotiv has decided to open-source its product. Last year, rather than make the headset available to consumers, the company made the business decision to market it to developers and researchers instead. That way, says Tan, when Emotiv finally does launch its public campaign, it will have a thousand applications available rather than just two or three. When asked how long that will take, she says: "Twelve to 18 months."Currently, Emotiv has shipped 10,000 Epoc headsets. A development team in Russia has been creating software that allows users to search online based on visual recall of images. The research arm of the US Defence Department is funding grants to test mind-controlled prosthetics and something it calls "brainwave binoculars". In addition to the mind-operated wheelchairs, there are robot arms and countless games in the works -- nearly as many applications of brain control as, well, anyone's mind can imagine.For data-gatherers, Epoc offers new opportunities to study brain response -- whether for market research or to understand schizophrenia. Matthew Oyer, a tech hobbyist in Princeton, New Jersey, designed a special cap to measure his dog's brainwaves, inspired, he says, by the talking dog in the Pixar movie Up. In Australia, performance artist Karen Casey adopted the headset for a project that involved "realtime interactivity for EEG-generated video art". She'd already developed her own software that would allow performers to play a keyboard remotely, or, in one case, "examine the cyborg being through the adoption of a virtual-reality persona. The Emotiv Epoc headsets were definitely the technology we were waiting for," she says.Early feedback is extremely positive. Robert Oschler, an independent software developer in Florida, was one of the Epoc's early adopters, more out of curiosity than an actual belief that it would work. "I was sceptical," he says. He wrote a program to control a Rovio robot via a Skype connection and, much to his surprise, it worked beautifully."The first time I set up my robots and they followed me, like it was telerobotics, it blew my mind. I had a strong emotional reaction. I realised that all the stuff that sounded like marketing was actually real."He was hooked. Oschler began working on an application that could gauge real-time emotions. Within a few weeks, he had, in his own words, "put the chocolate and the peanut butter together" and uploaded a YouTube demo.While watching a trailer for a cartoon, Oschler tracks four basic emotions: happiness, sadness, fear and excitement. Then, when the video ends, he recalls those emotions, and the trailer automatically rewinds to the moment when he felt that emotion the most strongly. The Epoc, he says, "opens up a whole range of interactions with computers that just wouldn't be possible otherwise."In another research example, a series of four videos shows a young woman, "Cora" (not her real name), staring at a monitor. A car accident had left her paralysed, with no control over her limbs, or even her neck. Only her facial muscles work. She wears the Epoc on her head. In the videos, Cora works with a therapist while playing a computer game called Spirit Mountain, which comes with the device. In a quasi-mystical dojo-type setting, the player is supposed to work with a "master" who will "train" her brain to interact with the computer. After training, if the user thinks of an action such as "lift", the program is supposed to respond. But as the video progresses and Cora trains, she seems disengaged at best, essentially bored. The video ends with the viewer just as bored, wondering what the fuss is about.The second video, made shortly after, shows Cora playing the game fully involved, but clearly struggling to work the Epoc in conjunction with her mind. When she finally gets the headset to transmit an intention, her face lights up with sheer delight. A third video shows her interacting fully, holding commands for 30 seconds or more and playing the game expertly. By the fourth and final video, she's not only controlling the game but also holding her head upright for the first time in a decade. When the team at Emotiv saw this, they knew that they were on to something. "I think the world is going to get to a point where everything is run on remote control based on biosignals from an individual," Tan says, with the confident ambition that's become her public hallmark. "It won't be something peripheral, outside your body that you have to tell what to do. That's not adequate, because our world is exploding in terms of information and content, and the information and content are changing radically."Other researchers have been more critical of the device. A team at the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth used the Epoc to help to develop an early version of the "NeuroPhone", which can, among other things, dial a number based on the user merely seeing a picture of the person they want to call. It functioned adequately, says Andrew Campbell, a professor who worked on it. But, he warns, the Epoc is still in its infancy and best confined to the laboratory. "When people use Epoc headsets, they're sitting down in front of the computer," he says. "It works beautifully in idealised conditions. But if you get it out in the world, it's more problematic." Tan knows full well that the Epoc hasn't yet reached its full potential. All day and often deep into the night, she fields calls, keeps an eye on her production facilities in the Philippines and reviews sketches from videogame designers. Her daily schedule includes taking calls from major corporations, the US military and small software developers with obscure technical questions. She tests the Epoc constantly, fully aware that her product is being used in ways that she could have never imagined. "Emotiv cannot usher in a revolution by itself," she says. "But we can certainly create a platform that can allow it to happen." Read page 2 1234 Read on one page Latest on wired.co.uk


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All rotating equipment requires timely and effective lubrication to help reduce wear, minimize lubricant consumption, maximize efficiency, and curb unscheduled downtime. For concrete plants, the job can seem daunting. With potentially hundreds of lubrication points and harsh conditions, concrete plants (portable or stationary) face their fair share of lubrication challenges.
There is no shortage in the number and types of lubrication applications in the form of conveyor bearings, chain drives, drum mixer gears and bearings, electric motors, air compressors, fans and blowers, and many others. There also is no shortage of environmental influences, including temperature extremes, dirt, dust, and moisture. All make the case for proper lubrication.
In addition, cracks begin to surface with traditional "manual" lubrication methods. Over- or under-greasing of bearings, which lead to failure, always looms. Lubrication intervals may be sporadic or ill-timed. Contaminants can inadvertently be introduced, equipment reliability ultimately may be compromised, and, in some cases, points simply may be out-of-reach or otherwise impractical for maintenance staff to handle.
This has paved the way for centralized lubrication systems engineered to provide consistent lubricant in the right amount, at the right time, in the right way. Such systems in all their forms feed lubricant from a central source to the points on a machine or machining system where friction occurs.
With centralized lubrication, every bearing receives the proper lubricant in an exact amount to minimize wear and promote longer service life. The problems associated with excessive lubrication can vanish. Lubricant consumption can fall over time, in some applications by as much as 50% compared with inexact manual methods. Also, maintenance time, energy, and costs can diminish. The only requirements: Refill the lubrication reservoir and occasionally inspect the connected lubrication points.
Regardless of their configuration and scope, centralized lubrication systems can add value in concrete plants.
Centralized lubrication technology generally falls under two broad categories: total loss and circulating oil systems.
In total loss systems, friction points are always supplied with fresh lubricant (oil, fluid grease, or grease) at specific intervals (time or machine-cycle dependent) during the lubricating cycle, such as pump run time.
The lubricant is supplied in the proper quantity at friction points to allow for buildup of an adequate film of lubricant during the subsequent idle period. Over time, aging, evaporation, bleeding, and leaks will contribute to partial depletion of the lubricant at the friction point.
Circulating oil lubrication systems allow the lubricant to flow back into the lubricant reservoir for reuse after passing through the friction points. In this way, the lubricant carries even more benefits as it transfers forces and damps vibrations, removes abrasion particles from friction points, stabilizes the temperature of friction points, prevents corrosion, and removes condensation and process water.
Within the total loss and circulating oil categories, there are primary types of installations. These include single-line, dual-line, and progressive feeder lubrication systems.
Piston distributors installed in the tubing system meter out the lubricant. Exchangeable metering nipples on the distributors make it possible to supply every lube point with the requisite amount of lubricant per stroke or pump work cycle. Metered quantities can range from 0.01 to 1.5 ccm per lubrication pulse and lube point. The lubrication pulses also can influence the amount of lubricant to be fed to the lube points.
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Now that weve got a good shape, nows a good time to merge the threshold and cloud layers together. Then well make a new cloud layer and another threshold layer above the continent. Merge the new layers together. Now well use the lasso tool to select interesting-looking bits. Cut those out (hotkey Ctrl+X; see step4).
Hide the threshold/cloud layer (now dubbed Threshloud, a 14th-level Photoshop layer) and paste the little land-bit above the continent. Set the layer to multiply and move it about until you find a nice place for it, and go ahead and merge it with the continent (otherwise your layers will add up to epic levels in a short amount of time). Repeat over and over and over again until you have a bangin black and white map (see step5). Sometimes its a good idea to Gaussian blur your map by 1 pixel and threshold it again to get rid of awkward little fuzz around the coast.
Now, we begin the forewarned optional step. I use this step to make geologically realistic river systems, though, as previously stated, this is an optional step that can be skipped if you are confident of your river-making skills. This step is nearly exclusively borrowed from this tutorial: http://www.jezelf.co.uk/tutorials_map05.htm.
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NEW MARTINSVILLE - John Brookover, Democrat nominee for Wetzel County sheriff, was sworn in as the department's new chief deputy Tuesday morning.
The appointment came from interim Wetzel County Sheriff Mike Koontz following Chief Deputy Rob Haught's departure last week. Koontz declined to give any information regarding Haught's departure but said the decision was an amicable one. Koontz said he sat down with Haught and had a discussion in which it was decided Haught would no longer work for the department.
The former chief deputy declined to give a public statement on the matter.
Haught was one of four Democrat candidates for sheriff on the May primary ballot. He narrowly lost the election. In that race, Brookover received 1,563 votes, Haught 1,187, Mark Eller 367 and Jeff Montgomery 132.
In the general election Brookover will face Jeffrey-Frank Jarrell of the Constitution Party.
Koontz, who the Wetzel County Commission appointed as interim sheriff on Oct. 2 following the resignation of former Sheriff James Hoskins, appeared before the commission Tuesday to discuss a variety of issues he has encountered, including payment of outstanding bills. Koontz said that during the last week he has been paying many invoices, including one dating back to November 2011 and another for more than $6,000.
Hoskins' resignation came amid concerns over alleged neglect of some of his administrative duties over the past year, according to Lemley and commission President Donald Mason.
"Some of our vendors weren't being paid in a timely manner," Mason previously said, noting there was ample money in the department's budget to cover those expenses.
At their Sept. 25 meeting, the commissioners discussed the possibility of finding a way for them to make the payments out of the sheriff's budget. Also at that meeting, Mason alleged problems with Hoskins' fulfillment of duties were not confined to bill payment. He said the law enforcement coverage of the county was directionless.
"It's just a complete lack of regard for the people of Wetzel County who put him in there," Commissioner Scott Lemley said of Hoskins. "These problems aren't just a result of the last election. These problems have been compounding for several months."
In the primary, the term-limited Hoskins had run for the Democratic nomination to be the next Wetzel County assessor. Lemley won the nod with 1,208 votes, closely followed by Hoskins with 1,150. Deputy Assessor Nita King came in third with 904 votes. Current Assessor Ralph Phillips is retiring at the end of this term.
According to Lemley, Hoskins left to take another job, but did not disclose where he would be working for in his resignation. Hoskins has not returned calls seeking comment.
On Tuesday Koontz said he had spoken with local vendors and would get the outstanding bills of the sheriff's office "taken care of."
"We might run out of money before we run out of bills," Koontz quipped.
It was mentioned at the meeting that a "general audit" of the sheriff's department, excluding the tax office, would be conducted. Lemley said he had sent an inquiry to Mary C. DeMarco of Tetrick & Barlett PLLC of Clarksburg, W.Va., concerning the cost of such an audit for the period July 1, 2011, through Sept. 30, 2012.


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We STREET RODDER staffers are always looking to check out the best the street rod aftermarket has to offer-a monumental task in a world chock-full of awesome offerings for anything in the street rod realm. This time around, we set our sights on putting together a 351 Windsor crate engine for one of our many project vehicles. The engine assemblies from Ford Racing are pretty stout on their own, but like any self-respecting rodder, we guys can never leave well enough alone. That said, we talked the pros over at Vrbancic Brothers Racing into giving us a hand adding some bolt-on horsepower to our already respectable crate engine, because you can never have enough horses!
This particular SBF has been tweaked a bit already, and it had already measured in at a very respectable high of 281 hp @ 4,500 rpm with an aftermarket cam, intake, and carb upgrade. To see if we could improve on this, and to add to the engine's eye appeal, we hit the Edelbrock Web site and did a bit of shopping.
Good looks, affordability, and bolt-on horsepower have always been a hallmark of Edelbrock, and that's why we chose to update our latest STREET RODDER project engine with a few relatively easy bolt-on upgrades-specifically, a pair of #60259 Edelbrock Performer cylinder heads, a #75814 intake manifold, and a #18134 800-cfm carb-that would likely add some muscle as well as good looks, due to their highly polished finishes.
As we had hoped, the Edelbrock upgrade coupled with the Vrbancic Brothers expertise netted us even more power than we had hoped for. How's a gain of nearly 100 hp and 46 lb-ft of torque grab ya? It was a pleasant surprise that left us not only extremely pleased but with a powerplant that's destined to add a lot of enjoyment and reliability to this latest project vehicle. That said, take a look at the installation and testing that went on one afternoon at one of our favorite dyno facilities.
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All it took was a pair of Edelbrock cylinder heads, an Edelbrock aluminum intake, an Edelbrock carb (plus some ARP head bolts and Totally Stainless fasteners), and a few hours work to gain an impressive 100-plus horsepower from our Ford Racing 351 Windsor. Not too shabby for an affordable and quick upgrade, to say the least.The first step was a minor teardown. The guys stripped the old intake, carb, and stock cylinder heads and prepped the gasket surfaces for the new Edelbrock components.While the SBF was readied for the new components, George Vrbancic started un-boxing and inspecting the shiny new Edelbrock items and making sure all the needed gaskets and hardware were ready, as well. These guys are real professionals and build some of the highest-horsepower race and street engines you could imagine.The Performer cylinder heads (PN 60259) we chose are designed with highly efficient ports and state-of-the-art combustion chamber shapes. The quality features of Edelbrock Performer heads include threaded inserts in rocker studs and exhaust bolt holes for superior strength and durability, along with manganese-bronze valve guides, heavy-duty valve spring assemblies, and they're port-matched for excellent flow.The Edelbrock Performer RPM heads we used are designed for street high-performance use and are interchangeable with original equipment small-block Ford cylinder heads and offer "out-of-the-box" bolt-on performance with no additional porting required-the #60259 heads we used have 60cc chambers, 170cc intake port size, and one-piece, swirl-polished 2.02 intake and 1.60 exhaust valves. The performance range for these heads is 1,500-6,500 rpm for great throttle response, as well as top-end horsepower. The intake and exhaust ports are CNC-machine "matched" and have been designed for maximum flow velocity, especially when matched with the Performer RPM intake manifold we chose. Keep in mind, though, these heads are designed to use 1/2-inch head bolts; 289-302 engines use 7/16-inch head bolts, so you have to use Edelbrock head bolt bushings with integral washers #9680 and Edelbrock head bolt kit #8552, or stock or ARP 7/16-inch head bolts on the Windsor's little brother.We also decided to use Edelbrock head gaskets, because they feature excellent sealing and conformability, which is a real plus when it comes to sealing on new engines. Another plus is they don't require the engine to be warmed up in order to seal and release clean, with no sticking when and if the engine needs to be disassembled. And, of course, we followed the correct torque sequence and specs.Here's a shot of our SBF with its newly installed heads. As an aside, we did stick with the cam that was previously installed-a Lunati Voodoo camshaft #61001 with a 0.483 intake lift and 0.499 exhaust lift and 256/262 duration-a good, streetable choice for a responsive street rod engine of this sort.With the heads and valvetrain installed, the next step was bolting on the new Edelbrock intake. We used a set of Lunati #84160s. These rockers are stud-mount, CNC-machined extruded aluminum alloy in 1.6 ratio and feature needle-bearing trunnions for reduced friction.Any gasket can create a seal, but a good gasket can do it with less clamping force, and for a longer period of time. Edelbrock's gaskets are not only manufactured from extremely high-quality materials, but they're also designed specifically to fit the company's intakes and cylinder heads, so there's no chance the gaskets will interfere with the operation of either component. These gaskets also work with most stock cylinder heads and intakes, aluminum or cast iron, as well as other aftermarket components.
Next came the awesome-looking Edelbrock Performer RPM Air-Gap intake. The company's EnduraShine process has a high-gloss shine that rivals chrome plating in luster, making the intake not only a great performer (hence the name, I guess) but a great-looking one at that.Dave made quick work of the install, lowering the manifold into place and torquing it up in a matter of minutes. I should also note that the Performer RPM Air-Gap manifold was designed for '69-and-later 351 Windsors (with Edelbrock heads or modified OEM heads) that operate in the 1,500-6,500-rpm range, which is just what we were looking for.We (actually they, since I didn't do squat except take pictures) then re-installed the Ford Racing water pump and March billet pulleys in anticipation of loading the engine onto the dyno cart for testing.Once on the cart, and hooked, plumbed, and wired for the dyno, the guys unpacked the ignition system we'll be using. We chose one of our favorite systems, a PerTronix Flame-Thrower billet distributor, a Flame-Thrower high-performance coil assembly, and a set of Flame-Thrower plug wires.With the oiling system primed, the new PerTronix electronic distributor was dropped into place and a couple of final adjustments were made. The PerTronix Flame-Thrower distributor comes with a selection of advance limiters, allowing the maximum mechanical advance to be limited to 20, 16, or 12 degrees. The guys set this one for 12 degrees and used the lighter springs to bring the timing in sooner.The guys filled the SBF with oil and installed the Edelbrock Thunder Series 800-cfm carb prior to the ignition install. Like all Edelbrock carburetors, the Thunder Series carbs are factory calibrated for out-of-the-box performance, having been factory flow-tested and preset. We also went with the EnduraShine finish to match the intake.
The guys used a bit of elbow grease to prime the engine, ensuring the upper end was adequately lubed before it was fired up-something we should all remember to do before starting a fresh engine.Ready, set, go. With all the i's dotted and t's crossed, George fired up this baby, let it warm up a bit, and proceeded to make a series of pulls. Man, not only does this Ford look good, but it sounds awesome, too.The Edelbrock heads, intake, and carb netted us a max of 371.4 hp and 393 lb-ft of torque at 5,000 rpm! That's well more than what I'd expected, and a huge gain over the engine's prior configuration-proof that you can not only dress your small-block to kill with a few select bolt-ons but add a huge dose of horsepower, as well.


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The story about Jesus forgiving an adulterous women is not in the original copy, but that's the version we most commonly have. So how does that make the Bible inerrant, given that many important parts were added or removed?
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The belief in biblical inerrancy does not require that the copies or translations of the Bible be completely inerrant. It is generally accepted that:
(1) Copies are subject to human error
(2) Translations are subject to human interpretation
Biblical inerrancy is the belief that the original manuscripts are inerrant. Unfortunately, we do not have many original manuscripts (if we have any), so we study the copies that we have, compare them, and try to determine the text of the original manuscripts. We may not be able to do so perfectly, and areas of ambiguity are often noted in modern Bibles (John 8, Mark 16).
However, it stands to reason that we have a reasonably accurate representation of the original manuscripts, with the essentials preserved.
We do not have original manuscripts of any of the books in the New Testament. What we do have is thousands of copies in various languages found in a wide variety of places. Nearly 30 000 extant manuscripts of various parts of the bible exist.
We also have vast early church correspondence. One church would write to another and quote a verse and warn of other heretical teachings that where prevalent at the time. This is also a priceless accounts for the people who do new translations of the bible.
The point you raise about the woman caught in adultery. As far as I know that part is in the texts it is just lacking in the church correspondence, but not in the actual texts.
It has been theorized that the early church fathers thought that Jesus was somehow condoning adultery and that is why they did not mention that passages, but the textual evidence for the passage remains.
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you actually know...
John Eader - not that crazy but when he joined the Navy he became Seaman Eader. Unfortunate.
I bought some land from Harry Ball. Unfortunate.
For you russian speakers - when I was in Air Force language school our instructors would giggle whenever my classmate - Dave Minet (pronounced minyet) - was mentioned. The last several days of our school were devoted to russian profanity (russians take cursing to another level). Anywhoo - Minyet in russian is sexual act involving mouth attention to boy parts... Unfortunate...
Dick Trickle - legendary NASCAR driver. He must have had it rough growing up.
"That's what I do. I drink, and I know things." - Tyrion Lannister
"Success is just failure that hasn't happened yet." - life advice from Latrell Spreewell
Milton Bradley...
They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. - Benjamin Franklin 1775
someone I work with ... maiden name: Cummins, married name: Seamens
Basketball coach in grade school. Dick Point, unfortunate... rumors often went around that his middle name was Les, never found out if that one was true.
Now that MBB is back, do we still have to pretend that WBB matters?
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Milton Bradley...
or how about Coco Crisp.
No kidding at Iowa State I had an asian kid in my classes named -Hung Wai Long.
Assistant Jr High principal Richard Lester - It doesnt take 12 year old boys long to figure out what that shortens to.
When I was in my teens I worked at DSM Golf & CC. There was only 1 black married couple that were members.
Any guesses what their names were? Believe it or not they were "The Whites".
Always gave me a chuckle when I thought about it.
I got two...
First, a minister at my former church: Dick Hohl
Second, a buddy named Mike Hunt
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When I was in my teens I worked at DSM Golf & CC. There was only 1 black married couple that were members.
Any guesses what their names were? Believe it or not they were "The Whites".
Always gave me a chuckle when I thought about it.
I worked there as well and know exactly who you are talking about.
My dad tells the story about a girl in his class named Fonda Dix.
My brother has a list of really awful names he got while working summers at Principal Financial. Some guy there had collected them. I can only remember 3 off the top of my head:
Ima Pigg -- and her sister
Lotta Pigg -- and
Harry Dick.
Now what parents would give their kids names like that.
I met a big guy a couple years ago whose first name is Helen, can't remember his last name, but that had to be brutal growing up.
I take my daughter to a dermatologist named Dr. Love -- not a studly guy.
Long, Harry Richard....phone book entry for a school teacher where I grew up. Cept it wasn't Richard
Ivonna Humpalot
Had a girl in my school that was named Barb Dwire and a guy named Myles Long.
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I use individual email addresses for all sites I register on. Like Zimbra forum.
Today (2011-06-04) I got spam on this unique address from firstname.lastname@example.com. A person (nina.crowth) requesting to add me as contact on Select2gether.
Because I use individual email addresses, I suspect my email address here on Zimbra forum has been compromised.
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Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse
1 Park Drive P.O. Box F Rockland, ME US 04841
Also known as Eggemoggin Light, this beacon guided mariners into Eggemoggin Reach and Blue Hill Bay, a busy lumbering port in the 19th century. According to historian Jeremy D'Entremont, keepers created special ways to communicate with the mainland. In the 1920s, when one keeper was needed on shore, a woman across on the mainland would hang a black suit outside her house as a signal. The light now is privately owned. It can be seen from Naskeag Road in Brooklin, or by boat.
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Hello i have installed zimbra network edition and now i have strange problem:
sometimes when i receive mail with attachment in html i have this mail error in outlook:
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This e-mail was generated for technical support purposes.
Sync Type: Delta Sync
Sync Token (before request): 3904
Sync Token (most current): 3905
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Computer Name: PC_SILVIA
ZCO Version: 22.214.171.12424
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Sometimes the best cure for a noise in the Bullet is a louder muffler.
I gave up trying to identify the noises my Oily makes - it keeps on going, so I tune out the clatter, rattles, and vibrations.. Or at least I do when I can start the thing.
My former Harley Electra-Glide had a similar noise as you described. Turned out the baffle in the aftermarket "Screaming Eagle" muffler needed to be rewelded "every so often". That worked, but eventually I put on the originals, discovered that a little more back pressure meant better low end pull (at least on this Hog), and loved the quieter exhaust note.Hopefully your noise will go away or else that you learn to not hear it!
This just started,, just before I shift to the next gear any gear.. I hear this vibration like noise,It dissappears after I get past a certain RPM level.. the re occurs at the same spot in the next gears.Almost sounds like something is loose and hitting .. I can't tell where it's coming from since it doesn't last long.It only does it while moving..I haved revved the enginge slowly on the center stand, but it doesn't occur.The rear chain is within tolerance, It doesn't sound like valves, I thought about pulling the primary cover and checking to see if the primary chain is loose, but I tightened it about 75 miles ago.Has anyone any suggestions on where to begin My search,, Thanks, I'll check back later, I've got to get to work,,scotty
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If anyone was hoping to go these islands, a place many say holds the next world record black bear, your pretty much out of luck. The Ministry of Environment has made an announcement that all bears taken on the islands must be compulsory reported to a Ministry officer. Once they hear of 4 bears taken on the islands they will give 72 hours notice that the season will be closed.
The population of bears is growing every year, hunting pressure is low and habitat is plentiful. This move is inspired only by anti-hunting groups, not by management science. Makes me sick.


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Faculty Resources
Writing Fellows Guidelines
How to have a writing advisor visit your classroom
The Effective Writing Center (EWC) provides online writing advisors for scheduled one-week visits to online classes and online portions of face-to-face classes to UMUC faculty in all disciplines. We also try to accommodate requests for on-site visits. The EWC advisor can work with students on a particular writing issue and/or on a particular assignment. Please read the information below to help plan the class visit.
- Questions for the Faculty Member
- Content for EWC Visits
- Format for EWC Visits
- How to Request an EWC Writing Fellow
- EWC Visit Parameters
Questions for the Faculty Member
- Will participation in the EWC discussion/classroom visit be required or optional?
- Will the EWC discussion be the only discussion for that week, or will it be supplemental to other instruction?
- What are the writing needs of your students?
- Will your students be working on a particular writing assignment? If so, please provide the assignment and note whether your students will be at the pre-writing, drafting or revision stage.
Content for Writing Fellows Visit
For all writing advisor visits, we will post an introductory topic with general information about the EWC. Within this introductory information is a request that students do not e-mail the EWC advisor directly and that they do not submit an entire essay for review in the discussion area; rather, students are encouraged to submit drafts or portions of drafts to the EWC. We ask that the faculty member reiterate these points in either the class announcement for the EWC visit or the discussion announcement.
The following is a list of possible writing topics, which we will tailor to your class. You are not required to choose one whole grouping of topics but instead can mix and match the subtopics, or you can request the writing fellow cover topics that are not on the list below. The EWC writing fellows coordinator can work with you to see which topic(s) will best fit your students' needs.
- If your students will be working on an essay but have not yet chosen a topic, we suggest the following:
- Pre-writing and Brainstorming Techniques
- General Information About Essay Structure
- If your students have chosen a topic and are in the beginning phases of writing and/or researching, we suggest the following:
- Outlining
- Audience Analysis
- General Information About Essay Structure
- Specific information on any of these writing techniques: Introductions, conclusions, thesis statements, paragraph structure, transitions, grammar overview.
- If your students will be writing a research essay, we suggest the following:
- Plagiarism Tutorial
- MLA, APA, or other Citation Style
- Quotation Integration
- Analyzing What You Read
In planning your writing fellows visit, please keep in mind that questions on how to research an essay might be better directed towards a guest lecture from the library. In addition, we refer all questions about specific assignments to the instructor. Entire paper drafts will be referred to the EWC for regular advisor feedback.
Format for EWC Visits
There are two formats for EWC visits.
- Workshop: If the faculty member would like a workshop-type format, we ask that only one or two writing topics be chosen. A workshop offers a more hands-on approach by the writing fellow. In this format, the students will post portions of their work for feedback. For example, if the faculty member chooses an "introduction and thesis" workshop, the advisor will post information on both introductions and thesis statements, and the students will post their introductions and thesis statements for personalized feedback. This option works best if the faculty member requires mandatory participation in the EWC writing fellow program.
- Q&A: If the faculty member would like a Q&A format, the advisor can post up to four different writing topics. General information on each topic will be posted, and students can ask questions. In this format, because more information is given by the EWC advisor, we ask that the faculty member make it clear that students should not post portions of assignments (however, students are always welcome to submit to the EWC). The Q&A format is the better choice if the faculty member does not want to make participation in the EWC writing fellow program mandatory.
How to Request an EWC Writing Fellow
Contact the writing fellows coordinator: Please contact Writing Fellows Coordinator Michelle Bowman at firstname.lastname@example.com at least two weeks prior to the anticipated date of the writing fellow. This gives the EWC enough time to determine the dates of the visit, the content of the visit and the advisor who will facilitate the EWC visit.
Set up registration for your Leo classroom: As soon as the writing fellows coordinator has confirmed the dates of the visit, the faculty member should e-mail the coordinator to register the EWC advisor in her/his classroom as a TA. Registration can take 48 hours and should be requested at least one week before the first day of the classroom visit.
Create discussion topic space: The faculty member should create a separate Discussion Topic for the EWC visit. We recommend that the instructor create this space on the same day that he/she requests the advisor be registered in the Leo classroom.
Provide assignment guidelines/description to the writing fellow: If the EWC visit is in conjunction with a writing assignment, the faculty member should supply the writing fellow with a copy of the assignment so that the he or she can best assist the students.
Post a class announcement: The faculty member posts an announcement in Leo for students, introducing the writing fellow and including expectations for the visit.
Review: The writing fellow will post the lectures one week in advance of the scheduled visit for the faculty member to review. The faculty member should contact the writing fellow at least 24 hours in advance with any suggested changes.
EWC Visit Parameters
- EWC writing fellows are available one time per semester, per class.
- For help with a specific assignment, please request that the EWC writing fellow visit the class two weeks before the assignment is due.
- EWC writing fellows will not read an entire draft; they will look over thesis statements, etc. and recommend that students submit papers to EWC, when appropriate.
- EWC writing fellows will not edit papers.
- After the EWC visit, students should be discouraged from contacting the writing fellow directly. Instead, students should be encouraged to:
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Tree Peony question
I have a tree peony that is getting leggy. I know it can be pruned and new growth will develop below the cut, so I'm not worried about pruning it. But the cut pieces will be fairly long and I thought what a waste. So my question is: do you think the cuttings would take if I pealed off some bark at the botom, put some rooting hormone on it, and planted it in my garden bed fairly deep ? Would it take ?
I have a feeling it won't and wonder if I shouldn't bother wasting my time and hope !
I have a feeling it won't and wonder if I shouldn't bother wasting my time and hope !
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Usually a root is needed to grow a new peony plant,although I only have a regular one I imagine the cutting method would not work for the tree type.
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Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - Tamika Catchings scored seven of her team-
high 20 points in the fourth quarter as the Indiana Fever held off the
Minnesota Lynx, 76-70, in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.
Erlana Larkins added 16 points and 15 rebounds for the Fever, who had been 0-2
against the Lynx this season.
Erin Phillips contributed 13 points and Briann January netted 11 in the
Seimone Augustus scored a game-high 23 points, while Maya Moore finished with
14 points and 10 rebounds for the Lynx, who are trying to become the first
back-to-back champions since the Los Angeles Sparks in 2001-02.
Rebekkah Brunson also had a double-double with 10 points and 10 boards in
Game 2 of this best-of-five series will be on Wednesday.
The Fever carried a 25-20 lead into the second quarter and started the frame
with a 7-2 run to open up a 10-point advantage, but Minnesota answered with
eight straight points to get back within 32-30 with around five minutes
remaining in the half.
The Lynx would not be able to knot the game, however, and Indiana held a 43-40
lead at the break.
After January opened the third quarter with a shot from beyond the arc,
Minnesota reeled off a 14-4 spurt to go on top, 54-50, and did not trail for
the remainder of the third, taking a 58-56 edge into the final quarter.
But the Lynx would be held to just four points over the first six-plus minutes
of the fourth while the Fever ripped off 16 to regain a double-digit cushion,
Minnesota would not get closer than five points from there as Indiana cruised
to victory.
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