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Maritime traffickers have a knack for discovering and exploiting vulnerabilities in counterdrug operations. Approximately 80 percent of the cocaine that departs South America travels by sea in the Eastern Pacific and Western Caribbean. 1 Over the years, traffickers have created intricate methods involving multiple at-sea transfers between commercial fishing vessels, complex logistics chains along circuitous routes, and extensive use of decoy vessels to confuse interdiction forces. In response, the United States and partner nations—Colombia, in particular—developed improved vessel registration and tracking systems that have successfully diminished the net profitability of using commercial fishing vessels to ship drugs.
Go-fast boats became a conveyance of choice in the late 1990s. These vessels can carry up to four metric tons of cocaine while racing at speeds approaching 60 knots, fast enough to out-run conventional interdiction ships. They also blend with peak weekend traffic, which makes sorting the drug-trafficker from the recreational boater difficult. In recent go-fast boat operations, traffickers flood the domain with many decoy boats, swamping limited interdiction resources. While this has been a highly effective tactic, cooperative strategies are in place to defeat go-fast trafficking. For example, Colombia and the United States routinely share intelligence and hand over tracking information to law enforcement agencies best suited to respond to any particular trafficking event. Advanced technologies such as over-the-horizon, high-speed interceptor craft, armed tactical helicopters, and non-lethal means to stop vessels have also enabled counterdrug forces to reduce the profitability of go-fast operations, forcing traffickers to seek new forms of smuggling. Uncommon ingenuity is a common characteristic of drug trafficking organizations, and the evolution of the SPSS makes the case in point.
Going for Stealth
The earliest types of semi-submersibles for drugs were sealable, ballasted containers towed behind ships and boats. Not carrying cargo on board gave traffickers the option to cut the tow and flee when threatened by interdiction. This method fell sharply out of favor after law enforcement learned to document the towing operation before approach, retrieve the contraband, and prosecute the smugglers.
Self-propelled versions emerged in the mid-1990s. Prototypes were nothing more than crude after-market adaptations of existing go-fast or Boston Whaler hull forms. Traffickers simply covered the vessels with camouflaged plywood or fiberglass to minimize visual detection from overhead air surveillance. Later, as traffickers studied what worked best, they began to build semi-submersibles designed from the keel up for optimal stealth.
SPSS vessels vary in design and construction but share common characteristics. Size and capacity range from 10 to 25 meters in length and 3 to 15 metric tons of cargo space. Generally made from wood framing and fiberglass, some designs include steel hull construction for better seaworthiness and durability. Although typically ballasted with tons of lead, concrete, or rock, newer versions provide means to change draft under way. By filling fuel tanks with seawater as they empty, they maintain a steady, ultra-low profile that make them nearly impossible to spot by eye at any distance over one nautical mile.
Range of an SPSS is about 1,500 miles, but some store enough fuel to travel twice that distance. A small conning tower allows a wave-top view for steering. Piping redirects diesel engine exhaust back toward the boat's wake to lower the infrared signature. Equipped with GPS, SPSS vessels navigate independently without need for external communication. They can cruise faster than eight knots but tend to operate at slower speeds to minimize wake detection. Such technological enhancements and tactics make the SPSS increasingly complex and better capable of defying surveillance and detection.
Who Is Building Them . . . and Why?
The Colombian Navy discovered a jungle shipyard located southeast of the port of Buenaventura in October 2007. At the site, two SPSS vessels were under construction. One was ready to launch, the other about 70 percent complete. Captured workers told the press that the narcoterrorist group, Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), controlled the shipyard. While this incident represents the first known case of the FARC operating an SPSS shipyard, there is no clear evidence that the group is single-handedly responsible for large-scale SPSS shipbuilding. In fact, drug-trafficking organizations practice exceptional control of information regarding SPSS launch date, cargo, route, and destination. Hence, no one knows for sure who produces the majority of SPSS vessels. We can conclude, however, that SPSS construction is an extremely lucrative business.
In Colombia, for example, a kilogram of cocaine costs about $1,800. That same kilogram is worth at least $20,000 wholesale in the United States. Experts conservatively estimate that each SPSS costs roughly $1 to $2 million to build, equip, and crew, so a ten-metric ton SPSS, fully loaded, is a $20 million investment. Deploy five vessels at a combined total lay out of $100 million, successfully deliver one, and you double your investment. Having all five successfully reach their destination nets a nine-fold return on investment. Such astronomical profit potential drives innovation, allows ruthless thuggery to thrive, and encourages habits of waste.
They Are Expendable
Four or five men crew an SPSS, chiefly to serve as stevedores on arrival at the offloading destination. Yet, as well designed as the SPSS may be for evading detection, crew habitability is an afterthought. The SPSS is fitted with sleeping bunks but has no sanitary facilities or air conditioning. Fresh air enters through snorkel tubes that inadequately displace suffocating diesel fumes and stench from the bilge. Without navigation lights or surface search radar, the SPSS constantly risks being run over by an unsuspecting merchant or fishing vessel. By the end of a one to two week transit, conditions inside must be as unbearable as nerves are frayed.
These vessels typically deploy on a one-way mission. A series of quick-acting valves for use in rapid scuttling at the destination are central to SPSS design. Along with full cargo containment, rapid scuttling capability gives the craft a clear advantage over go-fast boats. At the slightest hint of a nearby law enforcement vessel, SPSS crews simply open the scuttle valves and bail out before interdiction can take place. In addition to rescuing the crewmembers, interdicting forces often find themselves racing on board an SPSS to retrieve evidence before the vessel sinks. Such attempts often end with the SPSS vessel breaking up and sinking within seconds of boarding, necessitating rescue of both crew and the interdiction team. Without evidence of illicit cargo to prove trafficking, current laws dictate release of the crewmembers free of charge. This may soon change.
This past July, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Drug Trafficking Interdiction Act of 2008 (HR 6295). Currently awaiting action by the U.S. Senate, this new legislation will deter drug trafficking by criminalizing the use of unregistered, un-flagged submersible or semi-submersible vessels in international waters. It will also boost safety for interdiction forces, since they will no longer need to make heroic efforts to seize physical evidence from a rapidly sinking SPSS.
Monitoring and Interdiction
The President's National Drug Control Strategy aims to reduce drug demand while eliminating the supply of drugs through law enforcement and international cooperation. On the supply side, the Department of Defense does not play the lead role; rather, it supports U.S. law enforcement agencies by leading efforts to detect, monitor, and track the flow of drugs. Success requires a mix of sophisticated technologies, adaptive capabilities, and a wide variety of U.S. and international entities working as a team.
South American drugs headed for the United States pass through a six million square mile transit zone—an area about twice the size of the continental United States—which includes the eastern Pacific Ocean, Gulf of Mexico, and Caribbean Sea. In Key West, Florida, the Joint Interagency Task Force-South (JIATF-South) serves as the U.S. Southern Command component to integrate, facilitate, and synchronize interagency counterdrug operations, and is responsible for the detection and monitoring of suspect air and maritime drug activity in the transit zone. JIATF-South also collects, processes, and disseminates tactical information to many partner nations to enhance coordinated, multinational counterdrug operations.
JIATF-South supported record-setting cocaine seizures from 2001 through 2006. Then in 2007, maritime interdictions fell by 37 percent. Analysts blame the drop on three significant narcotrafficking changes: (1) a shift away from more vulnerable, bulk shipments toward smaller, more distributed loads; (2) increased use of the littorals crossing multiple territorial boundaries—a technique that stretches the capabilities of coordination and interdiction response; and (3) a dramatic rise in the use of SPSS vessels to transport drugs.
According to the Consolidated Counterdrug Database, SPSS vessels accounted for just over one percent of all maritime cocaine flow departing South America in 2006. 2 One year later, the SPSS share jumped to 16 percent. Between 2000 and 2007, drug traffickers launched 23 SPSS vessels. By the end of 2008, SPSS use will likely double. In the first six months of Fiscal Year 2008, more than 45 SPSS vessels departed Colombia, on track for 80 to 100 by the end of the year. So far, less than ten percent of known or suspected SPSS underway transits have been intercepted. Until authorities can disrupt significantly more of these deployments, the SPSS will remain a profitable and desirable link in the narcotics logistics chain and a serious threat. 3
Advantage: SPSS
The SPSS is effective because it combines the most desirable aspects of two historically successful methods of conveyance—the go-fast and the fishing vessel—while adding new dimensions to the drug challenge. Similar to the go-fast, its low profile is difficult to detect. Better than the go-fast, its range offers greater flexibility in planning potential drop locations. Similar to a fishing vessel, it has the capacity to carry larger, more profitable payloads. Better than a fishing vessel, traffickers launch them in secrecy, denying actionable intelligence that stymies counterdrug efforts.
The SPSS becomes particularly challenging for counterdrug operations when allowed open access to the sea. Because of its stealth, a single SPSS can tie up a variety of surveillance assets searching large areas of ocean. Although U.S. Navy, Coast Guard, and partner nation ships routinely patrol the transit zone, much of their success against drug traffickers relies on actionable intelligence. However, tactics and systems that work well against go-fasts and fishing vessels fail in the face of the SPSS challenge.
Experts estimate that SPSS vessels account for more than 30 percent of all maritime cocaine flow from South America to consumer markets, and it is a percentage that will likely increase. Recent captures, including one on 13 September that netted seven tons of cocaine with an estimated street value of $8.4 million, demonstrate that many of the basic building blocks are in place to stave off this swelling tide, but severe intelligence, detection, and interdiction gaps remain. The SPSS challenge demands a multi-faceted approach that includes increased international cooperation and interagency coordination, persistent wide-area patrol in the transit and source zones, active information gathering and sharing, and effective legislation to ease the burden of prosecution. Obviously lacking unlimited funding, we must prioritize resources toward achieving these goals.
Leaning Forward
As we get better at denying traffickers' means to transport drugs, they simply adapt and innovate. As the traffickers modify their strategy, we also continue to adapt and forge new initiatives that will curb the illicit drug market. Regrettably, this game of cat and mouse has allowed traffickers to stumble into a new domain with the SPSS. Having the capacity to carry tons of cargo and the capability to slip past authorities into the open ocean with near impunity, the SPSS has become more than a drug trafficking issue. To date, SPSS use has been limited to transporting cocaine out of Colombia, but the technology behind the SPSS is exportable.
Each year, the President's National Drug Control Strategy sets an interdiction target to disrupt a given percentage of all movement of cocaine through the transit zone toward the United States. In 2007, the goal was 40 percent of the 2006 total movement, or 365 metric tons of cocaine. In the counterdrug business, policy makers routinely benchmark success in this manner. Last year, for example, U.S. and partner nations achieved removal of 300 metric tons—82 percent of the goal. 4 A delta of 65 metric tons may seem reasonable, but seen from a different angle, the numbers are sobering.
According to the Consolidated Counterdrug Database, more than 1,400 metric tons of cocaine departed South America for destinations worldwide in 2007. At least 1,100 metric tons got through unscathed. Considering the impact of a single SPSS carrying a weapon of mass destruction reaching our shores, measures of success based on low percentages are inadequate. Against the SPSS, 100 percent success must be the standard—a high target, to be sure. In fact, we have never achieved anything close to that kind of interdiction rate to counter any mode of drug trafficking. Nevertheless, we must find the means to stop or deter the use of the SPSS in the interest of homeland security. At U.S. Southern Command, Admiral Jim Stavridis understands the underlying threat the SPSS presents, but more important, he sees an opportunity to meet the challenge bow on. Overall, the task may seem daunting, but we fail as soon as we accept it as insurmountable.
In seeking an answer to the SPSS challenge, imagine two diametric extremes. First, we could hypothesize that perfect maritime domain awareness is the best counter to the SPSS. This would involve developing a foolproof barrier of distributed underwater, surface, air, and space sensors across the vast expanse of the transit zone. Wide-area surveillance, identification, and sorting would eliminate the need for cueing information. A vessel could not possibly get through undetected. Interdiction force distribution and number would depend on the speed with which assets could respond to detection of an identified suspect vessel.
On the other hand, we might argue the antithesis: perfect knowledge of every SPSS event is the most effective way to defeat the SPSS. By putting our greatest effort toward developing actionable intelligence (i.e., infiltrating drug trafficking organizations, monitoring river entrances and choke points, and providing means to readily pass information), we would have exact cueing on every SPSS event. Thus, we could concentrate interdiction forces at strategic locations along known routes, or better yet, preempt SPSS construction altogether.
The Best of Both Worlds
In their purest forms, the ends of the dialectic are ideal but unattainable. Yet, they provide good theoretical bounds to discuss a wide range of middle options, or a solution that proves the best synthesis of both worlds. For example, full-scale maritime security covering the entire six-million square mile transit zone may be unachievable, but narrow the focus toward SPSS detection in the 1,800 miles of territorial waters along the Colombian coast, and we reduce the search volume to less than half of one percent of the transit zone—a considerably smaller problem set.
Every effort made toward aiding a willing, like-minded partner in the fight against the SPSS is money and time well invested. In the last eight years, the United States has provided $6 billion in funds, material support, and training to Colombia for the fight against drugs and terrorist organizations—less than half of what the U.S. government spends each year in the war on drugs. In return, the Colombian Navy and marine corps conduct extensive interdiction operations along the Caribbean and Pacific coasts and in the interior waterways of the Pacific lowlands.
Arguably, no country has demonstrated more determination to eliminate drug trafficking to the United States than Colombia. U.S. Southern Command and JIATF-South, along with our interagency partners, remain steadfast in our support of Colombia's counterdrug efforts. Together we are working hard to find innovative technological solutions to detect, identify, and track SPSS vessels; to share intelligence in support of surveillance and detection; to locate SPSS shipyards hidden by dense foliage; to train Colombian armed forces leading operations against narcoterrorists; and to assist interdiction and prosecution of SPSS crews. This stands the best chance to contain SPSS proliferation, and it provides a valuable test bed for technology, tactics, and procedures that have applicability to our own homeland maritime security. While no single effort is in itself a solution, mutually supportive relationships between partners, like that between the United States and Colombia, are imperative to building a path toward success against the SPSS and, ultimately, against the illicit drug trade.
1. Cocaine flow trends update for 2007, Consolidated Counterdrug Database (CCDB), 15 February 2008.
2. The Consolidated Counterdrug Database (CCDB) is a comprehensive data collection effort that captures the details surrounding every drug-related event submitted by U.S. and foreign counterdrug agencies. International and interagency partners gather quarterly to review all reported interdiction cases and vet the information for input into the database. They also revise, de-conflict, and validate data on overall counterdrug performance, trafficking trends, and regional cocaine flow. The information processed provides timely feedback for each participating agency to modify interdiction strategies and manage resources.
3. As previously discussed, assuming that successful delivery by one out of five SPSS vessels doubles initial investment. At least 80 percent interdiction, preemption, or deterrence would be required to dip into the profitability behind building SPSS vessels.
4. National Drug Control Strategy , 2008 Annual Report.


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STANFORD, Calif. (Ivanhoe Newswire) -- A 16-year-old drops dead during football practice. A college senior collapses on the soccer field. One in 500 athletes have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM), a heart problem that can end in tragedy, and most people don't even know they have it. One college is changing the way testing is done in the hopes of saving young lives.
These young athletes look healthy, but without knowing it they could be suffering from the deadly heart disorder HCM. The heart wall grows thicker, forcing the heart to work harder to pump blood, and then stopping it altogether.
Former college football player, turned high school football coach, Orion Latin knows what it takes to stand out on the field. So do his players.
"They push themselves past the point of exhaustion," Latin told Ivanhoe. "They're trying to impress. They're trying to impress their coaches, and their fellow teammates so whenever that happens, it becomes a problem."
"During hell week, we call it, where we're running up and down hills, stuff like that, it feels like you can't go sometimes, but you just push through it," quarterback Alex Howard said.
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"Just run, puke, workout, and do it all over again," said running back Julio VanDierendoico.
Now, cardiologists are developing new ways to identify HCM before athletes develop deadly changes in their heart rhythm.
"It's tragically the most common cause of sudden death in young people and in athletes," Euan Ashley, M.D., a cardiologist at Stanford School of Medicine in Stanford, Calif., said.
Traditionally, screening used a simple questionnaire.
"Most athletes also know that if they write a bunch of things down on the questionnaire, the chances are that they may not be allowed to play," Dr. Ashley explained.
Doctors at Stanford are getting to the heart of the problem, screening all athletes with electrocardiograms to find irregular heart rhythms or arrhythmias.
"That takes maybe three or four minutes in total," Dr. Ashley said. "There are 10 electrodes -- little stickers -- that get put across the chest and on the four limbs, and that gives us 12 electrical views of the heart."
HCM screening is controversial. Cost is the main issue. But these Stanford physicians say their mass ECGs costs less than $1 an athlete. A spokesperson from the American Heart Association says they are not in a position to recommend the impossible and that they just don't have the manpower to create a national program.
But as these young athletes push their bodies, some believe it's not something we should think about any longer. It's something we need to implement now, before any more young lives are lost. After Italy mandated testing for HCM, incidence of sudden death in competition decreased by 90 percent. Here in the U.S., advanced testing is required for all pro athletes, but not for college or high school athletes.
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Lochner, Liberty of Contract and Paternalism: Revising the Revisionists?
Harry G. Hutchison
George Mason University - School of Law; Oxford Centre for the Study of Law & Public Policy
April 25, 2013
Indiana Law Review, Vol. 47, No. 2, pp. 421-465, 2014
George Mason Law & Economics Research Paper No. 13-28
Given the resilience of the opposition to the liberty of contract jurisprudence, a doctrine that is epitomized by Lochner, and given the insistent dedication of scholars and jurists to a largely mistaken understanding of economic substantive due process argumentation, it is an appropriate time to review David Mayer's contribution to the literature surrounding Lochner. In his new book, "Liberty Of Contract: Rediscovering A Lost Constitutional Right", Mayer rightly contends that the Court, during the Lochner era, was protecting liberty of contract as a fundamental right rather than enacting laissez-faire constitutionalism as Justice Holmes and his intellectual heirs supposed. Building upon Professor Sawyer's exposition of Hammer and its origins in the mind of one of America's most influential legal theorists, Philander Knox, I offer a contrasting conception of the Lochner Court. This conception implies that the Supreme Court's decision making during the Lochner era corresponds with the Court and the nation's capitulation to progressive values. Given Sawyer's analysis, I argue that Mayer's bracing defense of liberty of contract jurisprudence is diminished by analytical gaps that fail to satisfactorily account for the history and potency of the social, cultural and quasi-scientific currents permeating the nation before, during and after the onset of the Lochner era. This Article shows, notwithstanding the elegance of liberty of contract jurisprudence, that the emergence of today's welfare state resembling a dystopian reality that richly manifests itself in legions of "one percenters," who insist on occupying America's capital city, was an unfortunate, but predictable, outcome. Finally, I contend that until citizens, politicians and judges display modesty about the nation's capacity to solve the human problem and immodesty about an individual's right and responsibility to solve her own difficulties in voluntary communion with others, it remains doubtful that the rediscovery of liberty of contract as a lost constitutional right can become anything but an attractive anachronism.
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Gwyneth Paltrow has her wedding ring back on her finger just weeks after the split of her marriage to Coldplay singer Chris Martin was announced. Paltrow was spotted not just once, but there are two separate instances where her wedding ring is on her hand. On April 8, Yahoo News reported that Paltrow was seen out driving today, and the wedding ring is seen on her hand through the windshield of her car.
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Paltrow and Martin have just returned from a two-week vacation to the Bahamas. Paltrow is back at home in Los Angeles, and now she has fans wondering if the couple managed to work out their relationship troubles during the trip.
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- Big Air Package-ChristoChristo's latest large-scale installation, Big Air Package, is now on view inside the historic Gasometer in Oberhausen, Germany. The giant inflatable sculpture, which measures 90-meters high and 50-meters-wide, is the largest indoor sculpture ever made. Built using 20,350 square meters (219,000 square feet) of semitransparent polyester fabric and 4,500 meters (14,800 feet) of polypropylene rope, the sculpture fills the inside of the former industrial gas tank. Lit from above via skylights in the Gasometer, Big Air Package is described as a "cathedral of air", filled with diffuse natural daylight and muffled sounds to create a place of tranquility.1
- Big Air Package-ChristoBig Air Package is Christo's latest installation, designed and completed entirely after his wife, Jeanne-Claude passed in 2009.2
- Big Air Package-ChristoIt is the largest of the Package projects and considered the largest indoor sculpture in ever created with a total volume of 177,000 cubic meters (6,250,000 cubic feet) and a total weight of 5,300 kilograms (11,700 pounds).3
- Big Air Package-ChristoThe white inflated sculpture occupies almost the entire gas tank, which is one of the largest tank of its kind in the world as well.4
- Big Air Package-ChristoThe Gasometer Oberhausen was originally built in the late 1920's to store the blast furnace gas, but has been decommissioned and used as a large-scale exhibition space since 1994.5
- Big Air Package-ChristoChristo, who is considered to be an environmental artist and draws attention to the land, nature and man-made objects through his installations, is now drawing attention to this historic industrial artifact.6
- Big Air Package-ChristoLike the gas that at one time filled the space, Big Air Package occupies the area, but this time with light and air.7
- Big Air Package-ChristoVisitors to the exhibit enter through an air lock and can enjoy the peace and relative silence inside the space.8
- Big Air Package-ChristoTwo air fans create a constant pressure of 27 pascal (0.27 millibar) to keep the sculpture inflated.9
- Big Air Package-ChristoBig Air Package opened to the public on March 16th and will be open through December of 2013.10
- Big Air Package-ChristoIt is unclear at this time what will be done with the thousands of square meters of fabric at the end of the installation. Christo's work is often recycled at the end and we can only hope this fabric has a higher purpose then as well.11
- Big Air Package-ChristoRaising of the fabric and inflation of the sculpture.12
- Big Air Package-ChristoA seamstress completes work on the fabric shell.13
- Big Air Package-ChristoA drawing of Big Air Package.14


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"Top o' the mornin' to ya, little lassies."
That's what I said to my daughters this morning (all named after Irish locales). They rolled their eyes at me even though, deep down, I know they take some pride in being Irish, especially on St. Patrick's Day. Instead of uniforms, they were asked to participate in the wearin' o' the green at their school today. I sent them off with homemade loaves of Irish soda bread for their classmates and teachers to enjoy. (And you can get the recipe here.)
Los Angeles hardly ranks up there with New York, Boston and Chicago as a city that knows how to celebrate today, but that doesn't mean we don't try, and succeed. After school, consider taking the kids to the Los Angeles Farmers' Market for their celebration. It takes place from noon until 10pm, and promises strolling Celtic musicians, live Irish bands, and some special St. Patrick's Day foods from various merchants. Downtown, the Nokia/LA Live venue is sponsoring their own festival from 11am-3pm and includes Ken O'Malley and The Twilight Lords, a fantastic Irish band that played at my wedding years ago before they became famous. The event continues tonight at 7pm with a beer garden, Irish food and celebrity guests.
Here's what I'm making for the family tonight (I've also included a link to an easier version of this recipe below):
Irish Traditional Cooking by Darina Allen, published by Kyle Cathie.
Beef with Stout
Use your favourite stout for this recipe. In Cork we use Beamish or Murphy, but even Cork people have divided allegiances!
Serves 6-8
2 lbs (900g) lean stewing beef, eg. Chuck
seasoned flour
3 tablespoons (45ml) olive oil
2 thinly sliced onions
1 tablespoon sugar
1 teaspoon dry English Mustard
1 tablespoon concentrated tomato puree
1 strip of dried orange peel
a bouquet garni made up of 1 bay leaf, 1 sprig of fresh thyme, 4 parsley stalks.
4 fl oz (125ml) Beamish, Murphy or Guinness
¾ pint (425ml) beef stock
8 ozs (225g) mushrooms
½ oz (15g) butter
salt and freshly ground pepper
Cut the meat into 1½ inch (4cm) cubes and toss in seasoned flour. Heat some oil in a hot pan and fry the meat in batches until it is brown on all sides. Transfer the meat into a casserole and add a little more oil to the pan. Fry the thinly-sliced onions until nicely browned; deglaze with the stout. Transfer to the casserole, add the stock, sugar, mustard, tomato puree, orange rind and bouquet garni. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Bring to the boil, cover and simmer at 300° for 2 to 2-2½ hours or until the meat is tender.
Meanwhile wash and slice the mushrooms. Saute in a very little melted butter in a hot pan. Season with salt and freshly ground pepper. Set aside. When the stew is cooked, add the mushrooms and simmer for 2-3 minutes, taste and correct the seasoning. Serve sprinkled with chopped parsley.
Note: This stew reheats well. You may need to add more sugar to the recipe if you find it a little bitter.
Easier version of this recipe here.
Grab your orange and green crayons/markers and let the kids color all afternoon with these printable coloring pages.
Looking for a movie to watch? Consider: Finian's Rainbow (directed by Francis Ford Coppola!), The Secret of Roan Inish, Circle of Friends, The Quiet Man, Into the West, Waking Ned Devine, or The Commitments.
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Buying Manhattan RealEstate After Super Storm Sandy
I represent a purchaser who is currently in contract to buy a Manhattan property. Is my client obligated to proceed with his/her purchase if the unit was severely damaged as a result of Super Storm Sandy?
It depends. In New York, most residential real estate contracts follow New York General Obligations Law, which puts the "Risk of Loss" on the Seller in real estate transactions. In the event that a material part of the property is destroyed (through no fault of the Purchaser) when neither legal title nor possession of the property has been conveyed to the Purchaser, then the Purchaser will have a right to cancel the contract. If, however, an immaterial part of the Manhattan property is destroyed (through no fault of the purchaser), then the Seller can enforce the contract against the Purchaser, except that the purchase price would be abated to the extent of the destruction.
I suggest getting an inspection. A full inspection of a building may run you about $1500. This will help you ascertain the extent of the damage and the level of repairs for a building that you are buying into.
Tip: Inspections are not normal practice when buying into a co-op or condo unit since the building and management typically is in charge of anything that goes wrong outside of your unit. Sellers: You may want to gather as much documentation to hand to the buyers about what damage ensued and how it was remediated due to the storm. This will make your sale goes much smoother.
Thanks to Neil B. Garfinkel, REBNY real estate counsel.


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Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in women
A mutated gene has been discovered as the key behind epilepsy and mental retardation specific to women, thanks to new research at Adelaide's Women's & Children's Hospital and the University of Adelaide, Australia. The world-first discovery, published today in Nature Genetics, shows that although men carry the 'bad' gene, only women are affected.
The research has been led by Dr Leanne Dibbens and Associate Professor Jozef Gecz from the Department of Genetic Medicine, Women's & Children's Hospital, and the Discipline of Paediatrics at the University of Adelaide. The discovery is a result of a major international collaboration involving the Sanger Institute in Cambridge (UK), Wellcome Trust (UK) and many other collaborators in Australia, the United States, Ireland and Israel.
Their work has linked, for the first time, a large family of genes known as protocadherins with a condition known as "epilepsy and mental retardation limited to females" (EFMR).
Although a relatively uncommon disorder, the condition is hereditary, with successive generations of women affected. In just one of seven families studied across the world, 23 women were affected by the disorder across five generations. This discovery will now enable such families to benefit from genetic counselling, including screening for the genetic mutation at pregnancy.
"This is the first time this type of gene has been found to be involved in epilepsy," Dr Dibbens says.
"One of the most important discoveries we've made is that women in families affected by EFMR carry both a 'good' gene and a 'bad' (mutated) gene, while the men carry only the bad gene. For some reason, the men remain unaffected by the condition," Dr Dibbens says.
"We suspect this may have something to do with the male Y chromosome, but more research will be needed to find out exactly how or why."
Dr Dibbens says the gene involved in this discovery is important for cell-to-cell communication in the brain, and could also hold the key to better understanding related issues, such as autism and obsessive disorders.
"With 100 related proteins involved in this gene family, this study could lead to many new areas of research, with the need to understand the role and function of each protein," she says.
Clinically, the disorder EFMR was first described more than 10 years ago, but the cause of EFMR has been unknown until now. Why females rather males are affected – as is usual for X chromosome associated disorders – makes this a unique disorder among the epilepsies and mental retardations.
For this study, seven families were studied in Australia, the United States, Israel and Ireland. The genetic mutation was discovered in each family.
Crucial to this research was access to state-of-the-art technological support including the sequencing of 737 genes on the X chromosome, which was conducted by collaborators at the Wellcome Trust Sanger Institute in the UK.
Source: University of Adelaide
Other sources
- Gene causes mental disorderfrom Science AlertTue, 13 May 2008, 9:35:16 EDT
- Gene causes mental disorderfrom Science AlertTue, 13 May 2008, 9:14:08 EDT
- Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in womenfrom Biology News NetMon, 12 May 2008, 23:49:09 EDT
- Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in womenfrom PhysorgMon, 12 May 2008, 15:07:17 EDT
- Mutant gene causes epilepsy, intellectual disability in womenfrom Science CentricMon, 12 May 2008, 12:14:09 EDT
- Mutant Gene Causes Epilepsy, Intellectual Disability In Womenfrom Science DailyMon, 12 May 2008, 10:35:16 EDT
- Gene causes mental disorderfrom Science AlertMon, 12 May 2008, 9:14:05 EDT
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Jamie Robinson
2006 OUTDOOR: Became an all-conference and all-region thrower with personal-best distances... threw for 219'-8" and a second-place finish at the Big 12 Championships in the javelin for a personal best... tossed the javelin a distance of 215'-8" at the Midwest Regional to finish fifth... finished first at the home meet, the Wes Kittley Open, with a toss of 191'-3"... took third place with a length of 178'-2" at the TCU Invite... ended the year with a toss of 191'-5" in the prelims of the NCAA Championships in 25th place.
2006 INDOOR: Posted personal-best times in two of four events at the Wes Kittley AllComers ... cleared 6'-5.5" in the high jump and threw 43'-10.5" in the shot put ... also had season-bests of 8.37 in the 55M hurdles and 20'-7.25" in the long jump.
2005 OUTDOOR: All-conference performer in the javelin ... finished eighth at the Big 12 Championships with a throw of 189'-8" ... competed in the decathlon at Texas Relays, finished in 14th place with a total of 5,992 points ... cleared a personal-best 14'-1.25" in the pole vault at the Mean Green Twilight ... threw a personal-best 201'-10" in the javelin at the Wes Kittley Open.
2005 INDOOR: Competed in one heptathlon at the Big 12 Championships ... marked career-bests in the 60M, the 60M hurdles, the 1000M and the pole vault ... finished in 10th-place at the conference meet with a point total of 4,632.
SOUTH PLAINS: 2004 JUCO National Champion in the decathlon ... placed fourth at Nationals in the javelin with a 190'-9".
HIGH SCHOOL:Lettered in basketball, baseball and track ... named all-state in basketball as a senior ... state runner-up in the high jump as a senior.
PERSONAL: Born 10-2-83 to parents William and Gigi Robinson ... mother attended Sam Houston State and played basketball ... father attended Hardin Simmons ... majoring in exercise and sport science.


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October 9, 2010
Whyte gets to see Blue
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But we all know you can't make a small child eat anything. Despite efforts to hide the vegetables (in tomato sauce, grilled cheese sandwiches, mac and cheese, smoothies, muffins, etc.), they don't always eat everything on their plate, so I know they don't always get everything they need in order to maintain their health. Last night I even tried to hide baby spinach on my kids' pizza by pureeing and sprinkling it under the cheese. When my older son asked about it I told him it was "just spices" - but he was too smart for that ploy.
So, I'm a believer in dietary supplements for my kids. Here is what I give mine:
- If you've followed this blog since its inception, you know I'm a big proponent of probiotics in our diet. I've been giving my kids Country Life's Maxi Baby-Dophilus, a powdered probiotic that I put in their morning juice.
- I also give them Gummy Vites Multi-Vitamins and Gummy Calciums - these look exactly like gummy bears and my kids love them.
- Lastly, I recently started giving my kids a liquid vitamin D3 supplement in their morning juice, after reading about how D3 deficiency makes a person more susceptible to swine flu. In the age of sunscreen (my kids wear it frequently), unless they're getting enough D3 in their diet, they're not getting enough of it. Since I'm leaning toward opting out of the H1N1 vaccine for my family (given all of the concern about what the vaccine itself might do to harm our health) I want to be sure we're doing what we can to help our bodies combat it.


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College Hockey:Denver Sweeps Michigan Tech
Offense continues explosive play
HOUGHTON, Mich. — The No. 8 Denver Pioneers, searching for their first road sweep of the season, got three goals in the opening period en route to a 6-1 win over the Michigan Tech Huskies at the MacInnes Student Ice Arena Saturday night.
"It was as good of a start to a game as we could have asked for," said Pioneers' coach George Gwozdecky. "I thought the second period wasn't played as well, but I thought we played a very smart third period."
Joe Colbourne got the visitors off to the fast start with a tally at 8:32. Pioneers' goaltender Marc Cheverie picked up the lone assist as Colbourne did most of the work on the two-on-one to find the open spot on Huskies' netminder Josh Robinson.
The Pioneers struck again at the 13:48 mark when assistant captain Tyler Ruegsegger notched a goal off a well-placed pass from Kyle Ostrow. The opening was created by Colbourne drawing both Huskies' defensemen to himself, allowing Ruegsegger to sneak in unobstructed.
With their only power play of the first winding down, the Pioneers notched a third goal when Patrick Wiercioch wired a laser beam of a shot past Robinson. The goal was scored at 16:48 and both Colbourne and Anthony Maiani picked up assists.
Russell yanked Robinson after the first period and brought in fellow freshman Corson Cramer for the second straight night, and Cramer was tested very quickly yet again. He combined with Robinson for 15 stops on the night.
"It was a tough decision on who to start (tonight)," said Huskies' coach Jamie Russell. "(Corson) I thought performed pretty well."
Jesse Martin, who had a big night on Friday, got open in front of Cramer and buried the puck just 18 seconds in. The goal was unassisted.
"(You have to) give Denver credit," said Russell. "That is one talented hockey team."
Sophomore defenseman Deron Cousens finally got the Huskies on the board a little over two minutes later with his second goal of the season. Intercepting a clearing attempt, Cousens skated into the high slot and ripped a slap shot past Cheverie at 2:32.
After the goal, the Huskies appeared to play with more passion than they showed early on, as they began to pick up both the hitting and the scoring chances.
Sophomores Eric Kattelus, a center, and Jordan Baker, a winger, both beat Pioneers defenders and found themselves alone on Cheverie, but neither managed to score. Baker's chance came while the Huskies were two men down.
Captain John Schwarz led the physical charge for the Huskies as he blasted Ruegsegger at center ice before taking a penalty for another hit in the corner shortly after.
The Pioneers jumped out to a four-goal lead just 2:23 into the third when Matt Glasser notched one. Glasser took a pass from Brian Gifford and stuffed the puck past Cramer.
Despite controlling the majority of the play, the Huskies couldn't solve Cheverie again. Perhaps the best opportunity came from junior winger Ryan Bunger, who took a pass from senior center Alex Gagne and fired a shot from point blank range.
Gwozdecky worked his backup goalie Lars Paulgaard in for the final six minutes and he was called upon to make two stops before the Pioneers struck for the final time. He combined with Cheverie to make 21 saves for the game.
"(Lars) has been getting some mop-up time for us the last couple of weeks," said Gwozdecky. "We're trying to get him at least exposed to the environment that surrounds the game."
Walk-on freshman Luke Salazar, who's making a serious bid for the WCHA Freshman of the Year, scored his team-leading 10th goal of the season with 1:36 left.
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College Hockey:Dries scores two as Ohio State tops Vermont
Somma scores game-winner
BURLNGTON — Ohio State defeated Vermont, 3-1, at Gutterson Fieldhouse in the second game of the first day of the 15th annual Sheraton/TD Bank Catamount Cup. Harvard defeated Army 4-2 earlier in the day to begin the tournament.
Junior Danny Dries scored twice and senior captain Sergio Somma recorded a goal for Ohio State while senior Wahsontiio Stacey scored the lone goal for Vermont.
When Vermont senior captain Kevan Miller was sent to the box for a boarding penalty at 11:32 in the first period, Ohio State tried to capitalize. Somma shot the puck from close to the Vermont crease, but couldn't get past Vermont junior goaltender Rob Madore. The Catamounts proceeded to kill off the penalty without damage.
With less than two minutes remaining in the period, Ohio State tried again to open up the scoring. Senior John Albert shot the puck from the left circle, but Madore captured it in his glove, preserving the scoreless tie that carried into the second period.
The shots were just about even in the opening period, with 11 for Vermont and 10 for Ohio State.
Stacey scored the first goal of the game five minutes into the second period. Freshman Nick Bruneteau passed the puck to Stacey, who shot the puck high past Ohio State junior goalie Cal Heeter.
Soon after Stacey's goal, Miller picked up his second penalty of the game, this time for interference at 5:49. Freshman Anthony DeCenzo joined Miller in the box for a tripping penalty just 30 seconds later.
With two Vermont players off the ice, the Buckeyes quickly capitalized at 6:50 and tied the game at one. Dries scored his first goal with a slap shot from the right circle.
Ohio State senior C.J. Severyn was penalized with a contact-to-the-head major penalty and game misconduct later in the second. Ohio State was able to kill off the five-minute penalty without giving up any goals to the Catamounts.
"I just told our guys that penalties are part of the game and the referees got to make the call; you can agree or disagree, but our job is to go out there and play with lots of energy and I thought our guys took it upon themselves to go out there and play with great energy and that's the way we approached it," Ohio State associate head coach Steve Rohlik said.
"We had a glorious opportunity with a five-minute power play and I don't know if we had more than one or two shots worth anything," Vermont coach Kevin Sneddon said.
The Catamounts gave the Buckeyes their second five-on-three power-play opportunity of the game at 1:29 of the third period when senior Dan Lawson and sophomore Chris McCarthy were called for penalties just seconds apart.
Much like the earlier five-on-three, the Buckeyes tried to quickly make an impact. Albert got the puck very close to the Vermont goal line, but couldn't break through.
Somma refused to let the momentum slip though, and he managed to get the puck up and over the goal line from close to the Vermont net. Somma's goal was reviewed but upheld by the officials and the Buckeyes took a 2-1 lead.
"You've got to take advantage when you get those opportunities; we just happened to get a couple five-on-threes, and we scored on them, which you need to," Rohlik said.
"For the most part I thought we did some really nice things tonight; five-on-four I thought we did a really good job, you can't give a team two five-on-threes," Sneddon said.
Vermont took a timeout with 1:42 left to play in the game and Madore was pulled from the net. This left the net open for Dries's second goal of the game, and he scored an empty-netter, sealing the victory for Ohio State.
The Catamount Cup will continue tomorrow when Ohio State takes on Army. Vermont will face Harvard in the final game of the tournament.
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The biggest flaw for the CIA on the war on terror has to be the lack of common sense. The CIA has always been a government organization that had a special ability in creativity. This was the same organization that experimented with LSD back in the 1950's.
Two major events the past month could've been prevented had the CIA used common sense.
The Christmas Day attack by the underwear bomber should've been an event that should've been stopped from the beginning by the CIA.
When the father of the bomber feels that his could pose such a danger to the public that he would approach the CIA to them about him, one would think the CIA would inform every other law enforcement agency to protect the American people.
Because of the failures of the CIA, the attack was stopped by average people, with probably no self defense training at all. Nearly a hundred were almost killed as the CIA didn't do their job and warn other about the dangers.
The suicide bomber that killed seven CIA agents on a military is another event that should've never had happen. One would assume in the middle of a war zone, where suicide bombers are used in a very frequent basis, the CIA would take certain precautions to take protect themselves or their operations against Al-Qaeda and the Taliban.
In the field of work of the CIA, you would they would have certain procedures to prevent an infiltration by a possible double agent. The CIA has long had a history of dealing with double agents going back to the beginning of the cold war.
The agents that met with Mr. Al-Balawi still should've taken a matter of simple security procedures. The first should've been to have inspected by soldiers at the entrance of the military base, as anyone else who enters a base in either Afghanistan or Iraq.
The second should've been to have only one agent meet with Mr. Al-Balawi. According to an article in the New York Times, this was the first meeting between him and the CIA agents. If he were to meet only with one agent, he may not have felt the necessity to blow himself up. Moreover, if Al-Balawi had still blown himself up and killed one agent instead of all seven, he would not have dealt a serious blow to one of our more important agencies against the war on terror.
It is understandable that in order to turn an individual into a spy for your interests, you must build a great matter of trust with that individual. Still, common sense should always tell us to take certain precautions for self preservation.


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Managing Java Process from Java Code
By vaibhavc on Jan 06, 2009
Back to Java :). Here is a small blog on how to manage Java Process from Java itself.
Long back, I had written one blog on how to list Java Process running on System by Java Code. But with the new features of JDK6, you can not only see the list but can manage the other running Java Process. This is possible using class LocalVirtualMachine. This class has a list of methods :
Here I am just showing a simple code, which will again tell you all the running Java Process.
import sun.tools.jconsole.\*; import java.util.\*; public class Main { public static void main(String[] args) { Map map = LocalVirtualMachine.getAllVirtualMachines(); Iterator iter = map.values().iterator(); LocalVirtualMachine vm = null; while (iter.hasNext()) { vm = (LocalVirtualMachine)iter.next(); System.out.println(vm.displayName()); } } }
A very very small code :). Note that this class is not in rt.jar so we
need to add jconsole.jar and tools.jar in the classpath section.
So, for running we need to use :
D:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.6.0_11/bin/ControlJavaApp>../javac -cp "D:/Program Fi les/Java/jdk1.6.0_11/lib/jconsole.jar" Main.java D:/Program Files/Java/jdk1.6.0_11/bin/ControlJavaApp>../java -cp .;"D:/Program F iles/Java/jdk1.6.0_11/libjconsole.jar";"D:Program Files/Java/jdk1.6.0_11/lib/t ools.jar" Main
Or we can modify classpath in Env. Variables.
Right now, in my system it is displaying:
Main org/netbeans/modules/javafx/preview/Main 1That means, this code itself and Netbeans is running as a java process.
In next blog, we will try to see how to manage(not listing) other running java code from a java code. I am not able to find too much of doc from net, so things are slow :).
Monday Sep 15, 2008
A nasty Problem - Java Code
By vaibhavc on Sep 15, 2008
import java.io.IOException; import javax.tools.JavaCompiler; import javax.tools.ToolProvider; public class JDK6FirstCompile { public static void main(String args[]) throws IOException { JavaCompiler compiler = ToolProvider.getSystemJavaCompiler(); int results = compiler.run(null, null, null, "HelloWorld.java"); System.out.println("Success: " + (results == 0)); } } class HelloWorld { public static void main(String args[]) { System.out.println("Hello, World"); } }But but, I was constraint to use JDK5 or less. So, this JDK6 API is not worth for me :-(. Finally, came up with a small code, which probably can do this in all the case. Hoping it will not lose any generic behavior and run in all cases.
Here is the code:
import java.io.\*; public class CompileCheck { public void compileClasses2() { try { String command = System.getProperty("java.home")+File.separator + ".." + File.separator+"bin"+File.separator+"javac " + "HelloWorld.java"; System.out.println(command); Runtime.getRuntime().exec(command); } catch (Exception e) { } } public static void main(String[] args) { CompileCheck c = new CompileCheck(); c.compileClasses2(); } }In place of HelloWorld, I can surely use any path where the java file resides. And off course, I can use \*.java as well :-). Please let me know your opinion or any other method easier than this from which I can get class methods, attributes and all from a java file.
Monday Aug 04, 2008
Java API + Flickr API
By vaibhavc on Aug 04, 2008
I decided to play with Flickr API's for Java FX coding. But in between I found myself in hell and I started with Java :-). As all of you know Flickr Support hell lot of API to view Image, to search image, to search comment, Image translation, Image upload and many more. Check out here for detailed API. Now using these API's are not at all tough, because its all a game of XML.
Here I have written a small code, which do this :
1. It search one image(it can work for more than one image) from search API of Flickr.
2. It writes the search data on a XML, which I am copying at D:\\Hello1.xml.
3. And finally the code is using XML parsing techniques to get the information required for image view.
4. Then I use JDK6 feature of Desktop and open the default browser with the parsed URL. And
Congratulations, you can see the image.
Code, can look little big because of bad coding and writing lot of repetitive things :D.
package flickrapp; import java.awt.Desktop; import javax.xml.namespace.QName; import javax.xml.stream.XMLEventReader; import javax.xml.stream.XMLInputFactory; import javax.xml.stream.events.Attribute; import javax.xml.stream.events.StartElement; import javax.xml.stream.events.XMLEvent; import java.io.\*; import java.net.\*; import java.util.\*; public class Main { public static void main(String args[]) throws Exception { URLConnection uc = new URL("http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.photos.search&api_key=e3471e67d4ac10c64055420d9b211b4f&per_page=1&text=Bangalore").openConnection(); DataInputStream dis = new DataInputStream(uc.getInputStream()); FileWriter fw = new FileWriter(new File("D:\\\\Hello1.xml")); String nextline; String[] servers = new String[10]; String[] ids = new String[10]; String[] secrets = new String[10]; while ((nextline = dis.readLine()) != null) { fw.append(nextline); } dis.close(); fw.close(); String filename = "D:\\\\Hello1.xml"; XMLInputFactory factory = XMLInputFactory.newInstance(); System.out.println("FACTORY: " + factory); XMLEventReader r = factory.createXMLEventReader(filename, new FileInputStream(filename)); int i = -1; while (r.hasNext()) { XMLEvent event = r.nextEvent(); if (event.isStartElement()) { StartElement element = (StartElement) event; String elementName = element.getName().toString(); if (elementName.equals("photo")) { i++; Iterator iterator = element.getAttributes(); while (iterator.hasNext()) { Attribute attribute = (Attribute) iterator.next(); QName name = attribute.getName(); String value = attribute.getValue(); System.out.println("Attribute name/value: " + name + "/" + value); if ((name.toString()).equals("server")) { servers[i] = value; System.out.println("Server Value" + servers[0]); } if ((name.toString()).equals("id")) { ids[i] = value; } if ((name.toString()).equals("secret")) { secrets[i] = value; } } } } } System.out.println(i); String flickrurl = "http://static.flickr.com/" + servers[i] + "/" + ids[i] + "_" + secrets[i] + ".jpg"; try { URI uri = new URI(flickrurl); Desktop desktop = null; if (Desktop.isDesktopSupported()) { desktop = Desktop.getDesktop(); } if (desktop != null) { desktop.browse(uri); } } catch (IOException ioe) { ioe.printStackTrace(); } catch (URISyntaxException use) { use.printStackTrace(); } } }
Now see this line :
URLConnection uc = new URL("http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.photos.search&api_key=e3471e67d4ac10c64055420d9b211b4f&per_page=1&text=Bangalore").openConnection();
Here some important thing to see :
http://api.flickr.com/services/rest/?method=flickr.photos.search -> this is the way to write Flickr API.
api_key=e3471e67d4ac10c64055420d9b211b4f -> required for service. This is my api_key, you can have your own. Just go to flickr service and generate your API_key
per_page=1 -> Here is what I meant one image, if you can change this to 10. It will gather information of top 10 images in XML file.
text=Bangalore -> Sorry, I have hard coded it for now. This is the search string.
Now, look at the XML file get generated in D:\\Hello1.xml. You can see one entry with tag photo inside photos. So, we need to take some data from this XML file and add in proper style to get the correct URL and that is here:
String flickrurl = "http://static.flickr.com/" + servers[i] + "/" + ids[i] + "_" + secrets[i] + ".jpg";
Again, lot of things are hard coded(which I will correct in next post). Since only one image (i=0). I am assuming its a jpg image :D. Now calling Desktop API, you can load this image on default browser.
Now, this is still a live question, for certain keyword search, it gives the same result like when I search for keyword "Vaibhav", code and search box of Flickr provided the same result(which is not my photo :-( ) whereas if I search on things like "Bangalore", result is not similar for many cases. I don't know how Flickr handles it internally.
Probably next I will try to upload image or translate image but in Java FX :-)
Thursday Jul 03, 2008
XML Event in JDK6
By vaibhavc on Jul 03, 2008
Java SE 6, added the new class XMLEvent in the package javax. xml. stream.events. This is the base event interface for handling markup events. Not only that, Events may be cached and referenced after the parse has completed.
I have simply tried to write a code which can find the skeleton of my XML file and show me only tag structure. 10 lines of code is enough to do this job. And with the strong API of XMLEvent , you can play with thousands of things in a XML file.
Here is my XML file(taken somewhere from Internet):
<recipe name="bread" prep_time="5 mins" cook_time="3 hours"> <!-- this is comment section --> <title>Basic bread</title> <ingredient amount="8" unit="dL">Flour</ingredient> <ingredient amount="10" unit="grams">Yeast</ingredient> <ingredient amount="4" unit="dL" state="warm">Water</ingredient> <ingredient amount="1" unit="teaspoon">Salt</ingredient> <instructions> <step>Mix all ingredients together.</step> <step>Knead thoroughly.</step> <step>Cover with a cloth, and leave for one hour in warm room.</step> <step>Knead again.</step> <step>Place in a bread baking tin.</step> <step>Cover with a cloth, and leave for one hour in warm room.</step> <step>Bake in the oven at 180(degrees)C for 30 minutes.</step> </instructions> </recipe>
And here is the small code, helped me to find out the tag structure.
import java.io.FileInputStream; import javax.xml.stream.\*; import javax.xml.stream.events.\*; public class EventParse { public static void main(String[] args) throws Exception { String filename = "hello.xml"; XMLInputFactory factory = XMLInputFactory.newInstance(); XMLEventReader xmler = factory.createXMLEventReader(filename,new FileInputStream(filename)); System.out.println("Skeleton of XML file:"); while (xmler.hasNext()) { XMLEvent e = xmler.nextEvent(); if(e.getEventType()==1) { System.out.println(e.toString()); } if(e.getEventType()==2) { System.out.println(e.toString()); } } } }
and the output:
<recipe cook_time='3 hours' name='bread' prep_time='5 mins'> <title> </title> <ingredient amount='8' unit='dL'> </ingredient> <ingredient amount='10' unit='grams'> </ingredient> <ingredient amount='4' unit='dL' state='warm'> </ingredient> <ingredient amount='1' unit='teaspoon'> </ingredient> <instructions> <step> </step> <step> </step> <step> </step> <step> </step> <step> </step> <step> </step> <step> </step> </instructions> </recipe>
Saturday Jun 28, 2008
Why JDK6 again ?
By vaibhavc on Jun 28, 2008
Again a comparison and reason why JDK6. Weeks back one of our team member gave a presentation on JVM performance improvement in Mustang. I have just collected a useful point here and try to compare with older JDK version. Here is the code:
import java.util.\*; public class RuntimePerformanceGC { public static void main(String[] args) { RuntimePerformanceGC ob = new RuntimePerformanceGC(); Vector v = new Vector(); java.util.Date now = new java.util.Date(); long t1 = now.getTime(); ob.addItems(v); java.util.Date now1 = new java.util.Date(); System.out.println(now1.getTime()-t1); } public void addItems(Vector v) { for(int i =0;i<500000;i++) v.add("Item" + i); } }
And the output in ms is:
You can see a massive difference. 37 percent improvement in time. Why ? Here goes :
This is because of Runtime Performance Optimization. The new lock coarsening optimization technique implemented in hotspot eliminates the unlock and relock operations when a lock is released and then reacquired with no meaningful work done in between those operations. And this is what happening in our example. Since, Vector do thread safe operation, it takes the lock for add, release the lock and then takes it again.
So, I just tried to give one more reason why use JDK6 ;-). This is off course not the only reason for big improvement, I will try to cover some more in upcoming blogs :-)
Monday May 12, 2008
Nimbus Look And Feel
By vaibhavc on May 12, 2008
Good news for all the user, using JDK6. Though I am little late in
writing blog on this but its OK ;). JDK6 current update comes with a
new L&F(Look And Feel) called Nimbus.
Nimbus provide more lively look and feel in Swing UI. Here are some examples:
Default Look And Feel(Click to see enlarged mode)
Nimbus Look And Feel((Click to see enlarged mode)
the image is little small and related to my Online Java Project(which I
can't change), so I provide another example here from my last blog code.
Default Look And Feel
Nimbus Look And Feel
more interesting is focus traversal on components. For Default L&F,
you can see that there is a dotted rectangle on Button 3, which says
"Focus is here" whereas in Nimbus you can see Button 1 with little
bluish highlight which says "Look at my focus" :)
Quickest way to try, command line:
Run my previous (or any UI code) with the following option:
java -Dswing.defaultlaf=com.sun.java.swing.plaf.nimbus.NimbusLookAndFeel LayoutCheck
Off course, you can do it with code :
UIManager.setLookAndFeel(Use try, catch and respect Exception handling as well.
Friday Nov 30, 2007
Java SE6 and FX Presentation @ College
By vaibhavc on Nov 30, 2007
This Diwali I got time to visit my college. My college is very special to me as we are the first batch of the college. We saw the arrangements of bricks,layers of cement,the time when college was one lecture hall big. And now its so cool. Anyway, given the presentation/demo on Java SE6 and a small one on FX. Here are the slides
Presentation on Java SE6
Presentation on JavaFX
and here is the demo code:
Code used for Demo in Java SE6.
If I missed something just drop a comment.
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Angelenos in need of high quality medical care at a fair price need look no further than the UCLA Medical Group. It has received a four-star "elite" ranking, which is the highest possible designation, in the eighth annual CAPG Standards of Excellence survey. CAPG is the largest association in the nation; it represents physician organizations practicing capitated (cost controlled), coordinated care. CAPG members include more than 160 multi-specialty medical groups and independent practice associations (IPAs). It comprises 180 medical group members in California and 29 other states. CAPG evaluates how well-equipped healthcare systems are to deliver a better patient experience, better population health and better overall affordability; the organization notes that this is the "triple aim" outlined by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement. This year marks the second consecutive that the survey was conducted by CAPG in collaboration with the National Committee for Quality Assurance.
UCLA Medical Group notes that it is one of 45 physician associations to achieve the desirable "elite" status in the survey. The survey results were released at CAPG's national conference of healthcare experts, held from June 5 to 8 in Los Angeles. "We are constantly challenging ourselves to do more for our patients while controlling costs," noted Dr. Samuel A. Skootsky, chief medical officer of the UCLA Faculty Practice and Medical Group. He added, "Participation in the Standards of Excellence survey provides an opportunity to evaluate and improve on our processes. It is gratifying to see the success of these efforts acknowledged through our four-star rating."
In 2014, 86 medical groups that comprise 11.1 million members through health maintenance organization (HMO) models of care and an estimated 5 million through preferred provider organization (PPO) coverage or government programs participated in the CAPG evaluation. They were rated in six key areas:
Care management practices: Providing timely, safe, effective, efficient care and constantly improving care.
Health information technology: The technical tools required to support care management practices, as well as individual care coordination, population awareness, performance measurement and feedback.
Accountability and transparency: Responding to the demands of the people the organization serves.
Patient-centered care: The ability to promote a service-oriented culture.
Group support of advanced primary care: Providing the "patient-centered medical home" with a system-wide functionality and revitalizing the discipline of primary care.
Administrative and financial capability: How physician groups respond to the financial challenges of healthcare reform.
"What started eight years ago has now become an industry standard in measuring the tools required for sophisticated healthcare systems to deliver accountable and value-based care in the physician practice setting," noted Donald Crane, president and CEO of CAPG. He added, "The industry validation continues to solidify the Standards of Excellence's value in helping physician practices improve the coordination of patient care and thrive in a healthcare marketplace undergoing immense transition."


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Women's-Only Mountain Bike Race Comes to Colorado
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Yeti Beti team invites women of all levels to participate
Lakewood, Colorado, will host what is claimed to be the first women's-only mountain bike race this summer. The Beti Bike Bash will be run by Team Yeti Beti at Bear Creek Park, 15 miles west of Denver on June 12.
"Chris Conroy, the president of Yeti, pretty much told us to make it happen. We've wanted to do this since we started the team in 2007 but didn't have the resources to do it until now," said Amy Thomas of Team Yeti Beti. "The Beti Bike Bash is something that the team supports 100 percent as a way of giving back to our sport."
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A couple of years ago when a race was offered as gender neutral (race your pace, not your gender), women cyclists raised a fuss and threatened the promoter and sponsors. Are they going to do the same for this race that isn't allowing one gender to race at all?
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Rheumatoid Arthritis Health Center
Are There Natural Treatments for RA?
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What Are Some Natural Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis?
You'll need to keep up with your usual medical care, but some additional treatments might help, too.
Many of them are simple, like using heat and ice packs. Others, like acupuncture, need a trained pro.
Ask your doctor what would be most helpful for you, and if there are any limits on what's OK for you to try.
How Heat and Cold Help
Many doctors recommend heat and cold treatments to ease rheumatoid arthritis symptoms.
Cold curbs joint swelling and inflammation. You can apply an ice pack to the affected joint during an RA flare-up, for instance.
You don't want to overdo cold treatments. Apply the cold compress for 15 minutes at a time with at least a 30-minute break in between treatments.
Heat relaxes your muscles and spurs blood flow. You can use a moist heating pad or a warm, damp towel. Many people like using microwaveable hot packs.
Don't go too hot. Your skin shouldn't burn.
You can also use heat therapy in the shower. Let the warm water hit the painful area on your body. That may help soothe it.
A hot tub is a good way to relax stiff muscles. Just don't use hot tubs or spas if you have high blood pressure, heart disease, or are pregnant.
Can Magnets Improve the Symptoms?
Magnet therapies come in a variety of forms, such as bracelets, necklaces, inserts, pads, or disks. You can find them at most natural food stores.
Most research on magnets has been done in people with osteoarthritis, the wear-and-tear type of arthritis linked to aging, not RA.
In people with knee and hip osteoarthritis, some early studies have shown they improved joint pain better than a placebo. Doctors don't know exactly how magnets might relieve pain, and it's not clear if they might also help people with rheumatoid arthritis.
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They can help you manage stress. They're also good for sleep and pain management.
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A few days after Christmas, I'm driving some ways away to see one of my best friends get married. She introduced me to my husband and we were awesome roommates, so it's only fitting. And then, I get to have two friends sleepover at my house a few days after that because they're attending the same university. My, how I love people!!
Two weeks from tomorrow school starts. As in, the start of my straight-A, awesome, amazing art-only classes! And I'm hoping that in a week I'll have a few things up my sleeve to show.
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I love Christmas so, so, so, so, so much. And I think I'm enjoying it even more despite moving because(in case my past journals haven't made this clear) snow is absolutely fascinating. It's been on the ground for over a month now. I thought it would disappear after Thanksgiving so I could put up lights and remain in my beachy Californian comfort zone, but last week I gave up and endured below-freezing temperatures. The prettiest part about snow is that it merely remained, but it's somehow melded into the branches and leaves like it's a part of the trees themselves. If it weren't for the cold, I'd be hiking and taking photos all over. But it's way. Too. Cold.
Anyway, about Christmas. I think most of my incredible friends on here realize that I'm very much into taking lessons away from things, including holidays and other special events. While I certainly love partying, I don't really enjoy commercialization or belittlement of important dates, things, places, etc. Growing up, I didn't get that many presents despite being an only child. My parents lost a lot thanks to extended family, so my idea of Christmas has mostly been that of a sparse space beneath a brilliantly light tree, and making delicious penuche. Until I became religious and realized the actual point of Christmas, it really had little effect on me aside from talking to Santa(by the way, my dad was a Santa for years, which made my life awesome once I knew Santa wasn't exactly real).
The point of Christmas is Christ. I could on and on about how much I love Christ and all He's done. But that would take a while and get wildly off the subject. The most important part to celebrating Christmas is honoring its namesake, and in my opinion I think that goes beyond this time of the year. I think it means trying to help or lift others in what ways we can, all year and every day and every opportunity. This is a difficult world we live in, but even the smallest outreaching to someone in need can help immensely. I've been saved from my own stupidity because someone was suddenly there to pull me out of a rut, and I'm sure that something I've done for another person has affected them, regardless of my unknowing.
In closing, here's the end of a Christmas poem by Christina Rosetti(if you love surreal poetry, read her; she's Pre-Raphaelite and even excellent by this not-so-poetry lover), which gives a wonderful sentiment:
I hope you all have an excellent, safe, warm, and merry Christmas this year!


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This is our Glam Holiday" inspiration shoot that we did for the holiday issue of "Bird's Party" magazine. We are so happy that we could contribute to this issue and look forward to contributing to more issues. For this shoot we showcased the lovely printable files provided by Bird to match our untraditional holiday decorations.
I love the use of non-traditional colors for any particular holiday especially Christmas. I went with bright purple, fuchsia and teal. Loads of color and tons of sparkle!
For the table setting, I used glitter paper wrapping paper as a table runner as well as glitter paper (12x12'') for the placemats.
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Google Inc. has quietly established a growing foothold in Waterloo, Ont. -- the home of Research In Motion Ltd. -- following the stealth acquisition of a wireless startup last summer, as well as plans to staff up a recently established research and development facility.
Google disclosed yesterday it acquired Reqwireless Inc., which makes Web browser and e-mail software for wireless devices -- although the small wireless company's products are no longer available for purchase.
"We acquired Reqwireless because of the talented engineers and great technology," Google said yesterday in an e-mail statement to the Financial Post. "We're thrilled to have them here." Google declined to provide details about how much it paid for Reqwireless or how many employees it has.
And with little fanfare Google is also actively looking to hire software engineers and developers in the city that has become a hotbed for software development and wireless technology.
As the high-tech industry begins to rebound following the end of the dot-com boom, Waterloo is establishing itself as one of Canada's technology centres. Some of the largest employers include Research In Motion, which makes the popular BlackBerry wireless devices, and Open Text Corp.
Waterloo is also home to the Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics, which was established with funding by RIM co-chief executive Mike Lazaridis. As well, the University of Waterloo has one of North America's leading computer science programs, attracting recruiters from large high-tech players such as Google and Microsoft Corp.
Google, which has recruited University of Waterloo graduates to work in Silicon Valley for several years, recently placed a job posting on its Web site looking for a mobile wireless application developer based in the southern Ontario city. "Google is hiring engineers to bring our wireless products to the next level," the company says in the posting
"We are looking for people with experience in making the Web and Web services available on mobile platforms. Our goal in the wireless group is to make the world's information universally accessible and useful -- at any time and in any place."
If Google, which operates a sales and marketing office in Toronto, does make an aggressive push to hire in Waterloo, there is no doubt it will increase the competition for skilled employees at a time when Waterloo's local economy is experiencing healthy growth.
Larry Smith, an adjunct professor of economics with the University of Waterloo, said Google not only has buzz but a tangible reputation for providing bright people with a stimulating environment, including the opportunity to pursue their own projects. "When you go to Google, you can believe you're engaged in a great mission," he said.
"For young people, the best of them want a mission. Designing a bell to add onto [Microsoft's] Xbox; does that sound like a mission to you? Young people are also attracted to what they assume to be the great competitive struggle between Google and Microsoft."
To date, Google's wireless strategy has come across as scattered rather than focused. The company offers a version of its popular search engine for wireless devices, and it is bidding to build a wireless Internet network in San Francisco.
Google co-CEO Larry Page has a strong interest in smart phones, and speculation about Google's interest in this area increased last August when the company acquired startup Android Inc. Android, which makes software for mobile devices, was co-founded by Andy Rubin, who started mobile-device maker Danger Inc.
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