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whats up my igger?
de Anonymous 08 Septembrie 2003
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An East Indian person or person of East Indian decent who thinks that they are black. Just like a wigger, excpet this applies to Indian people. These kind of people can commonly be found on myspace.
That guy Don Revo is a real igger.
de Kumar13 14 Martie 2007
indian version of the african american term; can be used by any race when referring to an indian
tiger woods: "Yo vijayyyy, whats good my igger"
vijay singh: "Nothin much dawg, just hittin' up da links"
vijay singh: "Nothin much dawg, just hittin' up da links"
de asin 10 Iulie 2008
indian gangsters who walk around like there all that
hey man thoes guys are f***ing iggers
de evangeline a 27 Septembrie 2007
noun. an ignorant person.
plural - iggers
plural - iggers
"quit trying to convince everyone that Occupy Wall Street is hopeless, you igger!"
de Tony Toenail 29 Noiembrie 2011
it is the same way like callin a black man a nigger but it is directed to a indian
(bad way of callin an indian)
(bad way of callin an indian)
Wow, watch out for that igger
de PFK 19 Iunie 2005
Islamic Gun Grabbing ESDL Retard
Islamic Gun Grabbing ESDL Retard
Obama is an IGGER!
Obama is a gun grabbing Islamic ESDL
Obama is a gun grabbing Islamic ESDL
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U. S. Coast Guard Cutter MORGENTHAU, commissioned on March 10, 1969, is the eighth of twelve 378-foot Hamilton class High-Endurance cutters built by Avondale Shipyards in New Orleans, Louisiana. MORGENTHAU has a rich and proud history in her 42 years of service. First homeported at Governor's Island, New York, she was active during the Vietnam War, conducting underway replenishment, naval gunfire support, and patrol duties. In 1977, MORGENTHAU became the first cutter to have women permanently assigned on board. She is currently homeported in Honolulu, Hawaii, and patrols from South America to the Bering Sea, conducting counter-narcotics missions, alien migrant interdiction operations, foreign and domestic fisheries enforcement, and search and rescue.

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A new recycling center and more garbage likely is on the way to a site near the Bees Ferry Landfill in West Ashley, a plan that drew cheers from some recycling advocates and outrage from Charleston Mayor Joe Riley.
How they voted
The Bees Ferry property
Colleen Condon, Anna Johnson, Dickie Schweers, Joe Qualey, Herb Sass
The Palmetto Commerce Parkway property
Elliott Summey, Teddie Pryor, Vic Rawl, Henry Darby
Charleston County Council's Finance Committee voted, 5-4, Thursday to have staff members begin the process of purchasing a site for a new recycling facility that was identified only as "site number 1."
Several council members Friday confirmed that the site is a parcel known as the Kuznik property on Bees Ferry Road in front of the Bees Ferry Landfill.
They also confirmed that not only recyclables would be brought to the site, but likely much of the county's garbage as well. County staffers plan to remove recyclable material from the waste before dumping it in the landfill.
Now, the county takes more than half of its garbage to the Oak Ridge Landfill in Dorchester County and dumps the rest at Bees Ferry. Under the new plan, it would bring most, if not all, of its trash to Bees Ferry.
County Council discussed the possible purchase of the properties behind closed doors, which is legal under the state's Freedom of Information law, said Jay Bender, an attorney for the South Carolina Press Association.
But council members said only that they were looking for a site for a recycling facility. They didn't say it would include a trash-sorting facility as well. That clarification should have taken place in open session, Bender said.
The new facility is part of a plan to reach the county's goal of recycling at least 40 percent of its stream of solid waste.
Mitch Kessler, the county's solid-waste consultant, said the decision on where to build a new facility is up to County Council. He recommended to council members that they choose a site where the various solid-waste activities could be close together. He tells all his clients that it's more efficient to have a recycling center, compost facility, landfill and collection and disposal activities at the same or nearby sites, he said.
Riley was outraged by the plan. "I'm flabbergasted by the selection." They are planning to bring heavy industrial activity to a largely residential area, he said.
The landfill on Bees Ferry Road was built decades ago, and much of the development around it is comprised of middle-class residential neighborhoods.
The county is in the process of widening Bees Ferry Road, Riley said. "It will be handsome and landscaped," he said. Bringing more trash trucks down the road will increase traffic on the heavily traveled thoroughfare, he said.
He also said that he thought the landfill eventually would be full and closed, so the Bees Ferry area would get some relief from trash. But if the new plan goes through, the area will have to deal with garbage forever. "I will do everything I can to resist this," Riley said.
It remains unclear whether there's anything Riley can do to stop the plan.
Council Vice Chairman Elliott Summey said county staffers, prior to the Thursday meeting, recommended two sites. One was the Grand Bees site alongside the Bees Ferry Landfill and the other was a site on the Palmetto Commerce Parkway, across from Republic's construction waste landfill.
Riley learned about the Grand Bees site, which falls in the city of Charleston, Summey said, and notified some council members that he would fight the required zoning changes the property would require.
Some council members learned that the nearby Kuznik property is in what is known as a "donut hole," Summey said, which is land that falls in unincorporated Charleston County even though it is surrounded by the city. That property would not require city approval. So they voted to attempt to purchase that property instead.
Summey and three other council members voted to try to buy the Palmetto Commerce Parkway property. He said the Kuznik site would require the county to fill wetlands which would slow down the process. And his preferred site also is better for the region, he said. Recyclables from Summerville, Daniel Island and the Dorchester County portion of North Charleston could easily be brought there, he said.
County staffers considered several other sites for the facility, including the former Baker Hospital site in North Charleston, said Councilwoman Colleen Condon, but they brought only two recommended sites for consideration to County Council.
Condon said she thinks Riley has spoken only to council members opposed to the Bees Ferry site, and that he likely will change his mind when he gets all the facts.
The new facility will be fantastic, she said. And staffers plan to dig up some parts of the landfill and pull the recyclables out of it. That can happen only if the recycling facility is near the landfill, she said.
And, Condon said, she doesn't think the facility will create a traffic problem. She estimates that the facility will result in 300 truck trips per day on Bees Ferry Road. In comparison, she said, if a development once proposed for the Grand Bees property was built, it would generate 9,000 car trips per day. "So it actually could reduce traffic on Bee Ferry," she said.
County Council Chairman Teddie Pryor said he voted for the Palmetto Commerce Parkway site, but the majority of council wants the facility to be near the landfill. He can accept that, and Riley might have to accept that too, he said. "The mayor really doesn't have a say. We don't need his permission."
Reach Diane Knich at 937-5491 or on Twitter @dianeknich.


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The European Commission adopted today a package of measures including a communication on the long-term financing of the economy, a legislative proposal for new rules for occupational pension funds and a communication on crowdfunding, welcomed by ACCA (the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants).
John Davies, head of technical at ACCA, says: 'In responding to the task of enhancing growth and competitiveness, Europe faces significant long-term investment needs. ACCA supports the goal of creating a business environment which promotes a more long-term focus in planning and investment. This, however, cannot be achieved by disregarding the changing nature of public and private capital.'
'The package adopted today by the Commission targets many issues important to ACCA, especially strengthening the financial capability of SMEs. Wider access to equity funding for the SME sector should be a fundamental element of any long term strategy. Incentivising citizens to save for their retirement is also, by definition, key to the adoption of a successful long-termist financial culture and it is important that Europe strikes the right balance between giving savers confidence that their saving will be safe and worthwhile and minimising obligations for employers' explains John Davies.
'We support efforts to encourage and push companies to adopt long-term strategies and have access to sources of funding which facilitate them. A communication on crowd funding is a promising regulatory reform to spur significant growth in SMEs' access to alternative sources of finance. Today's new rules make it a realistic prospect by ensuring that Member States standardise their treatment and do not create artificial barriers to entry. It is important to ensure that the rules for crowd funding are consistent with the aspiration of an integrated market for card, internet and mobile payments' adds John Davies.
'ACCA supports proactive initiatives to ensure an EU level-playing field in tackling issues of insufficient engagement of shareholders and lack of adequate transparency. It is of great importance to take into account best practice among the member states and create a modern and efficient corporate governance framework that respects diverse business environments' concludes John Davies.


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is very book smart but has no common sense nor direction, prideful, hard-headed, will lie to please you...basically a bullshitter
Don't be Joh and pull out you GPS
viết bởi mj2se 07 Tháng hai, 2010
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A greeting. Similar to "Yo!" Can also be used to agree to something.
Often used in context with juh
Often used in context with juh
Person: "This exam is going to be the worst thing I have ever written"
You: "Joh"
Friend walks in the room
You: "JOH!" or "Whats up joh!"
You: "Joh"
Friend walks in the room
You: "JOH!" or "Whats up joh!"
viết bởi Bex and Sky 20 Tháng tư, 2008
JJ's. Used to be a common room. Now it's a common bar. Not like Boobah.
viết bởi Anonymous 18 Tháng mười, 2003
Jack Off Hair. When a girl has long silky hair....
Hey Keith, that girl has some serious JOH...
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Bin Laden's death - Worldwide celebration? - Printable Version
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Bin Laden's death - Worldwide celebration? - DanielM - 02-05-2011
Hi everyone
I have a problem today.
I woke up to the news of Bin Laden's death (as everyone did) and turned on the news to see pictures of Christians in the USA shouting "god bless america, Bin Laden is dead!" and having street parties outside the white house.
Am I the only person who, as a Christian, finds this disgraceful? It genuinely disgusted me to see this on TV, and from a nation that calls itself Christian!
I am extremely anti-extremist (I know....ironic!) whether it be Muslim, protestant, Nationalism, the IRA, any group that forces anything through violence I find disgraceful. But is the death of a human being something to be celebrated?
Just seen an article by an American Basketball player that shares this view, and seems to have been stigmatised for it:
http://aol.sportingnews.com/nba/story/2 ... z1LDpEcrs0
Aren't we supposed to pray for those who hate us? And not run around shouting "Our enemy is dead, praise be to god for it!" like those extremists we criticise on the TV so often?
What is the "correct Christian response" to an event like this?
- Dougherty - 03-05-2011
its a toughy, Personally I'm an Army Brat and I wanted to join the military, God had different plans I guess... And i am glad that such a skilled mastermind as he is out of the picture, I also know someone else will fill his place and unfortunately he didn't get a deserved trial. On the other hand he has killed hundreds and would gladly kill more, His value of the human life was literally nothing. In this regard i do not have pity on him, However my self and many Christian radio hosts here have found the behavior of these street parties disgusting. I don't honestly know how to respond in the "Proper Christian" way other say say the classic "Lord have your will be done"
- Fr Gregory - 04-05-2011
Danielâs comments on the death of Osama Bin Laden are particularly appropriate and draw attention to a very important question for Christians.
Should we ever rejoice in the violent death of a human being?
I think the answer is simple: No!
We are given the strongest warnings by the Lord about presuming to pass judgment and deliver condemnation on others. This is a hard teaching in the case of those we know (or claim to know) have committed or inspired unspeakable evils. But the Lord did not command us not to judge others unless......
People like Bin Laden have rejoiced in the violent deaths of those they declared to be their enemies. If we rejoice in the violent deaths of those we declare to be our enemies, are we all that different to those we condemn? Many will say: âYes, but our enemies are unspeakably evil people who deserve to die.â We have therefore claimed the right â even the obligation - to take up stones to cast against them. But the commandment of the Lord is......?
Insofar as, in the fallen world, there is violence, and violence may sometimes be required to protect against violence, we should respond with penitence and sorrow, not with triumphalism and rejoicing.
Fr Gregory
- Antony-Paul - 04-05-2011
It is all to easy to seek revenge as a response to such appalling events. But we have no right to judge others no matter what they may have done. Furthermore we can be sure that God will deal with the matter in His own good time.
I agree completely with Father Gregory, and feel he is absolutely correct in noting that we should respond with penitence and sorrow. I have to suggest that when we come across such events as the Egyptian persecutions of recent months, rather than calling down fire and brimstone we should reflect on St Paul who was converted from persecutor to champion of the Church. What better example could we have of how God works in such matters. I pray that God will show these people the error of their ways, and draw them to the infinite love of Jesus and His Church.
- DanielM - 04-05-2011
Interestingly it seems that the Russian Orthodox Church were the first to make an official statement. Here it is:
The elimination of the ânumber one terroristâ does not solve the terror problem, said Archpriest Georgy Roschin, deputy head of the Russian Orthodox Church Synodal Department for Church and Society Relations.
âThe Russian Orthodox Church will not welcome the jubilation that we have seen in some countries. Whoever is caught by death, be they the greatest evil or terrorist, they will be judged by God only,â Father Georgy told Interfax-Religion.
Instead, he urged believers âto continue to improve themselves so as to make a phenomenon such as terrorism, linked to the name of Osama bin Laden, disappear from our life.â
âI think the death of one terrorist, even if he is the number one terrorist, will not solve the entire problem. The problem remains, and the main thing here is to make the right decisions and to celebrate the achievements that will be aimed at solving the problem in general and not at the elimination of one member of a terrorist group,â Father Georgy said.
Other responses from faith groups
For his part, Supreme Mufti from the Central Spiritual Authority of Russiaâs Muslims, Talgat Tujuddin, welcomed the killing of bin Laden.
âThis is the only way to deal with international terrorism,â he told Interfax-Religion, adding that he hoped that international cooperation in fighting terrorism will continue.
He also emphasized the importance of tackling the causes of terrorism, adding that âthis is not just about personalities.â
âProbably, bin Laden was not the only one to heat up extremist sentiments among Wahabis. Like many other terrorists who are still alive, he was an echo of the earlier standoff between the Soviet Union and the West, and these echoes are still being heard, so we should think of how to exterminate the very roots of international terrorism,â Tajuddin said.
Asked whether there are many followers of bin Ladenâs ideas in Russia, the mufti said: âAbsolutely not.â The overwhelming majority of Russian Muslims do not accept extremism, he said.
âOur country is demonstrating to others a good example of how Christians and Muslims can live together, with such an example being shown primarily by the Russian Orthodox Church. The followers of Islam and Christianity have long found the golden middle in Russia, which allows us to remain brothers, regardless of any challenges,â the supreme mufti said.
Russiaâs chief rabbi, Berel Lazar, has called the killing of bin Laden the âtriumph of justice.â
âTodayâs news about the killing of the man who had become a symbol of international terrorism of our time proves once again that success is possible in the irreconcilable fight between good and evil, as long as it is consistent and does not retreat from the set goal,â he told Interfax-Religion.
âFor terrorists, there are no borders, no laws, whether divine or human,â he said. This is why the civilized world must respond to their âheinous crimes likewise, without limits,â he said.
âCarrying out such a strike against terror will no doubt allow its abettors the world over to fully realize that the monstrous crimes committed by Osama bin Laden did not remain unpunished,â Lazar said.
âThis act of vengeance can definitely be called a triumph of justice,â he said. âWe fully support the idea that people who do not value and take other peopleâs lives must be destroyed,â the rabbi said.
- Severus - 05-05-2011
The Vatican also made a dignified response:
âFaced with the death of a man, a Christian never rejoices, but reflects on the serious responsibility of each and every one of us before God and before man, and hopes and commits himself so that no event be an opportunity for further growth of hatred, but for peace,ââ said the Rev. Federico Lombardi, the Vatican spokesman.
I think some of the extravagant rejoicing in America has something to say about the nature of Protestant fundamentalism. Daniel is absolutely right in rejecting fundamentalism in any form. It is certainly not compatible with Christianity and as Orthodox Christians we should be especially vigilant about so-called Orthodox fundamentalists.
bin laden's death - kirk yacoub - 13-05-2011
Quite simply, our Lord and God Jesus Christ told us to answer evil not with evil, but with good.
Kirk Yacoub


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The Atlanta Braves will host open auditions for the 2016 Braves Tomahawk Team. The Braves are in search of high-energy, spirited individuals, with the ability to engage fans, work within a family environment and perform in front of large crowds. The Braves Tomahawk Team performs at all home games and many events throughout the community during non-game days. Please note the revised audition dates below.
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quote: So the government is looking into radical Muslims to find ways to discredit them. Does this come as a surprise to anybody?
quote: They do speak out, quite often actually.
quote: America....where does any part of the above fit within the founding documents? 1st Amendment to the bill of rights as the sake of all others?
quote: Oh really? And Jews don't circumcise their male children? Sounds like child mutilation to me.
quote: Don't blame slavery or indentured servitude on Muslims.
quote: Likewise if you know of honor killings taking place in the U.S.
quote: Buquas? WTF do you care about the way a person dresses?
quote: The world is NOT based on the American social culture.
quote: Last time i checked Radical Christians are not bombing shopping malls and cutting off non-Christians heads there is nor moral equivalence here stop it.


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Several Incline girls basketball players were awarded with All-Mount Rose League selections, led by sophomore Molly Franklin's Most Valuable Player honor.
The All-League awards were voted on by coaches of the mixed-division Mount Rose League, which includes Division III and Division I-A schools around the lake, plus Sparks. The coaches determined a separate first team for the two divisions, while the two divisions were combined for the second team and honorable mention selections.
Aside from Franklin's Division III MVP award, juniors Kortney Solis and Kerrie Tonking were voted to the All-Mount Rose League Division III team, while Kira Porter made the second team and Sara Wright and Torii Baker received honorable mention.
Franklin averaged 15.3 points per game and made 64 3-pointers.
Truckee senior Sydnie English was voted MVP of the Mount Rose League's Division I-A.


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When you have a christmas that you spend only a few bucks to decorate your house. Most of the time for poor people and cheatskates.
Robert: Did your folks go all out
Me: No, they had a Soviet Christmas.
Me: No, they had a Soviet Christmas.
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By LadyExec
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I would definitely recommend this as a tool for recording 'next steps' and tracking action items. For anyone who has not tried the Circa system, this would definitely be 5-star, an ideal way to test this marvelous invention.PROS:The quality of paper is excellent. Very easy to move from one notebook or section to another without damaging.The right-hand annotation, combined with the heavier weight paper, with small but very noticeable bright green stripe, makes it easy to locate these pages in other Circa notebooks, and quickly identify the 'next action' items listed in the annotation block.I find this more flexible, functional and easy on the eyes than the similar Behance pages, where the right hand annotation area is broken into small segments, all with the same solid bright orange or blue color.The header is laid out such that you have a topic line, but can also use the "Notes" line for date, participant names, subtopic, etc.The note section is wider ruled with more subdued (lighter grey) lines, giving it a professional look and eliminating the distraction of some other types of ruled pages.CONS:I did not use intend to use this notebook as a separate tracking system. I put these pages in my existing Circa, which worked very well. However, I still gave it only *** for style, because the green is very bright and not my fave, there are no other color options, and this does not coordinate (or look attractive) with other Circa products.The biggest con is that the refill sheets apparently cannot be ordered separately, and I already have Circa notebooks. Even at sale price, that makes the cost for the sheets themselves, which was the main reason for my purchase, plus a notebook to either store the unused sheets, and/or re-purpose once the sheets are depleted by replacing the cover (e.g. stock with other Circa refill paper and gift) just an "ok" value. I would have a difficult time recommending at the original price for those already using a Circa system, but for those who also need the notebook, the sale price would be a bargain.Except that since you can't purchase refills, and since by nature the Circa notebooks themselves last almost virtually forever (a huge "PRO" to the Circa system), you would have to purchase another notebook you didn't really need when these sheets are depleted.
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This item is one of many that don't have enough detail in the description so you understand what you are getting. You can use pretty much ANY notepad for this. All you are really buying is a page of guidance.
Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend
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Like many of the products offered by Levenger, this is one that can be as useful for general life activities as well as"for profit-business". These pages are similar to Behance's "Action Method" forms, which I also use, especially when I need to draw diagrams reflecting measurements.I use these primarily for personal projects such as following up on notes taken in one of my discussion groups; notes and ideas that require action when reading a book, planning to rearrange my home; researching for a different automobile, following up on ideas that occurred while studying, et al. Sometimes I keep the pages in the "Next Action" notebook, and sometimes I transfer the pages to the notebook that contains information on an area I'm studying.The format is very versatile and I have found it useful when preparing to write an essay or a lengthy letter. Before I purchased the "Next Action" notebook, I was allocating a sheet of right annotated circa paper (with no headings) for the same purpose. I prefer the Morgenstern forms because of the quality of the paper and the green edging at the top of each sheet, which makes that page stand out in a notebook.I recommend this system for anyone who has many areas in which he/she functions periodically or regularly and who wishes to not forget "brilliant" ideas which cannot be acted on immediately because of other commitments.
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The patent system is dysfunctional, need for reform
The first step in addressing dysfunction in the patent system: Admitting we have a problem
Does the Apple-Samsung case have a silver lining? For the open source community, the large damages verdict is disturbing, but at least it is drawing public attention to some of the deep problems of our patent system. This week the New York Times ran a front page story on the jury's verdict that said, "The case underscores how dysfunctional the patent system has become."
The definition of "dysfunctional" is relating to "abnormal or impaired functioning." (Merriam Webster) The word fits well here. As one expert noted in the Times story, patents "are supposed to be an incentive for innovation." That's not the way they're working in the smartphone wars. Instead, entrenched players are using them to tax competitors, or even to block them from the market. To the extent patents block competitors and reduce competition, innovation is likely to suffer.
One difficulty in addressing the problems of the patent system is that they are complex and difficult for non-specialists. The issue just won't fit on a bumper sticker. Those in the best position to understand the problems and advocate for change—that is, patent attorneys—have a vested interest in the system and (with notable exceptions) tend to oppose significant change. The rest of us can study up and eventually get a grasp, but it's challenging, and takes time. That's a problem. We've all got a lot of other things that we need to do. And most of the time, the effects of the patent system on individuals are so attenuated we hardly notice them.
But in the Apple-Samsung case, those effects could be tangible. The large damages awarded or a broad injunction could touch many of us where we live, reducing our technology product choices or increasing the cost of products we like. We all love our smartphones, and a lot of us love our Samsung devices. (Full disclosure: I'm crazy about my Samsung device.) If the courts ultimately bar access to our preferred smartphones for patent reasons, there will be wailing and gnashing of teeth, and perhaps more voices in favor of fixing a dysfunctional patent system.
There is no shortage of patent reform ideas open for consideration. These include abolition of software patents, sharply limiting patent terms, creating an independent invention defense, shifting litigation costs to losing plaintiffs, controlling discovery costs, tightening invention disclosure and claiming requirements, and limiting the powers of the International Trade Commission. What we don't yet have is widespread recognition that these ideas need to be debated, with a view to passing legislation that amounts to meaningful reform. But that could change.
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Computers were invented independently by Britain, the United States, and Germany during WW II. The defining feature of a computer is that it has an instruction set, typically 100 to 200 instructions, which can be used in an infinite variety of ways without having to make any changes to the computer hardware. This instruction set is the sum total of every function that a computer is capable of doing.
Computer programs are algorithms. A programmer creates a list of instructions for the computer to follow. The programmer structures the list so that the computer does some complex function that the programmer considers useful. A simple program might contain thousands of instructions. A complex program might contain millions of instructions. A programmer keeps his programs from descending into chaos by creating algorithms within algorithms within algorithms. No computer program creates, alters, or destroys any of the computer hardware instruction set.
Computer programs are algorithms. The very first patent law passed by Congress said that algorithms cannot be patented and that part of patent law has never changed.
Since computers were invented during WW II computer programs are protected by copyright. In the United States there is a body of copyright case law developed
from about 1954 onward which is consistent and works well. Copyright of computer software works well both from a business and a legal standpoint. It still works well in spite of the mess created by inventing software patents in addition to copyright.
In 1994 a group of lawyers confused the U.S.Supreme Court into thinking that their software should be granted a patent because the software changed a machine's functions thus creating a new machine. So the Supreme Court ruled that any software which changed a machine's function could be patented. When the Supreme Court invented software patents on a legal fiction in 1994 computer software became the only thing protected by both copyright and patents. The copyright law continues to work well and the software patents has created an utter mess in the software industry.
The legal fiction that the Supreme Court created was that a computer program changes the physical machine that it runs on into a new machine. The new machine produced by the software is patentable. Therefore all computer software patents "reference the hardware" i.e. they claim that the new software running on a machine creates a new machine.
Any technician, whether hardware or software, will tell you that this claim is nonsense. The machine runs the instructions given to it by the programmer in the order stated and no new instructions are created or any instructions altered. Absolutely no hardware changes occur. Indeed, one of the goals in creating programmable computers was to stop having to redesign and rebuilt a new machine for any new application.
Lawyers, on the other hand, blithely forge ahead swamping the Patent Office with thousands of patent applications weekly, each making the fantastic claim that their software changes a machine. The Patent Office thinks that they have to accept this nonsense because the Supreme Court has ruled that they have to.
One way that the software patent problem could be solved is by the Patent Office strictly follow the 1994 ruling. Each software patent applicant should be asked exactly what hardware functions are changed by the software. The lawyers will never be able to answer that question even with the help of their company's technicians. All software patent applications will be denied.
Another way that the software patent problem could be solved is by each defendant in a software patent infringement case ask the plaintiff exactly what hardware functions are changed by the software. The plaintiff's lawyers will never be able to answer that question even with the help of their company's
If either of these proposed solutions is used then the problem will eventually land in the lap of the U.S. Supreme Court. If we use a little foresight then the companies which oppose software patents will arrange a test case where it is obvious to the intelligent layman that the software changes no hardware. Then we should race to get that case to the Supreme Court first before some case goes to the Supreme Court with multiple issues and the imaginary hardware change is only one of several issues.
Steve Stites
Thanks for your detailed discussion of instruction sets and algorithms - it helps illuminate the discussion of software patentability.
I also appreciate your views on the legal environment surrounding software patents.
But, I wanted to make a few observations about your comments:
** To my knowledge the algorithm exception didn't arise until the Benson case in the 1970s, although one could argue it was there all along waiting for the US Supreme Court to find it
** The copyrightability of software is a given now, but as best I recall was limited by fixation and other issues until the 1980s
** I assume the 1994 case you're referring to is Alappat, which was a Federal Circuit case. The law has gone through quite a few twists and turns since then, and I think it's safe to say that it's more complex and nuanced than merely requiring that software change a machine's function. The 2010 US Supreme Court case Bilski recently clarified that such a simple test is instructive but not determinative.
** Regarding whether software is the only thing protected by patent and copyright, it probably depends on how you define "thing." For example, it's not hard to imagine a patentable chemical process that's described in a journal article that is copyrighted.
Thanks for the critique. I will make the master copy of my post more nuanced before I post it elsewhere.
Steve Stites
Does anybody else see where my logic could be strengthened?
Steve Stites
Your logic is right, but what matters is what is in the law.
Maybe this is helpful:
Thank you very much.
Steve Stites
What a great post. I am not familiar with the 1994 US Supreme Court ruling. I would love to hear Rob Tiller's take on this comment (which might as well be an article posted in its own right).
I too love my Samsung Galaxy Nexus. Owned an iPhone before, but it is just subpar.
Anyways, I respect what Apple has done with its brand, but detest almost everything else. If I'm correct, I recall Apple sueing over competitor's phone being rectangular and having a screen on it. No other companies sues as much as Apple. They just try to bottleneck the compitition because they can just no longer innovate as fast as companies like Samsung.
Another case study is the face unlock feature in ICS. Apple didn't even have the technology, but since they had every patent in human existance, they were able to sue.
Both Apple and the US patent system is broken.


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LAKE TAHOE - Tahoe Lobster Co. owner Fred Jackson spotted the boat around 11 a.m. trolling near Dead Man's Point, a spot where he'd dropped crawfish traps before."He's definitely pulling something up," said Jackson as he motored quickly toward the other craft near Skunk Harbor on Tahoe's East Shore.As they drew closer, Jackson and his nephew Justin Pulliam decided that the man on board was searching for fish, not crawdads. But since the theft of 77 of the Tahoe Lobster Co.'s traps, Jackson has kept a closer eye on neighboring boats.Jackson received his permit to commercially harvest crayfish in July. Two months later, the first set of traps disappeared. The pair didn't think much of the incident until 10 traps started disappearing about twice a month.Someone stole 20 traps just last week off the East Shore, Jackson said, and losses total about $8,000."I just don't know what to say. I don't understand the mindset behind all this stuff," he said. "It's such a good thing all around. This whole project is for the people in the basin. It's a clarity issue, it's a community issue, it's a good deal."Tahoe Lobster Co. doesn't advertise the traps' locations. White and pink floats marking the traps hover about 10 to 20 feet below the surface, and even Jackson and Pulliam sometimes have difficulty finding them with their GPS. Someone must be watching them, Jackson said.Jackson dreamed of creating the first commercial fishing operation in Lake Tahoe two years ago. Crawfish, an invasive species linked to water clarity issues, graze on the lake bottom and release excrement that causes algae to grow and cloud the water. By trapping the crustaceans and selling them to Nevada restaurants and casinos, Jackson hopes to improve water clarity by cuisine. With approximately 300 million crawdads living in Tahoe, Jackson figured he'd have plenty of product.He reached out to the Nevada Department of Wildlife and the Carson City Sheriff's Office, but leads haven't been forthcoming. Jackson said he still hasn't heard back from the sheriff, while NDOW is encouraging people to call the Operation Game Thief hotline if they have any information about the crimes."We can use (the hotline) to gain leads if someone knows something. Because right now, we don't have any leads. If everyone's keeping their eyes and ears open, hopefully we'll figure it out," Department of Wildlife spokesman Chris Healy said.The thefts come at an especially inopportune time for Tahoe Lobster Co., which faces a challenging winter season and new competition.As temperatures drop, crawfish migrate to deeper water and become more difficult to harvest. After three hours of pulling traps Tuesday, Jackson and Pulliam hauled in about 75 pounds of crawfish. Three months ago, Jackson estimates they would have had at least doubled that amount.To top it off, four new parties have applied for commercial crawfishing permits in Lake Tahoe, applications that are on the Dec. 20 Tahoe Regional Planning Agency's hearing officer agenda. The applicants each need a permit from the agency to move forward with the harvest.When it comes to approving the applications, TRPA Senior Wildlife and Fisheries Biologist Patrick Stone said his role is to identify potential recreational and environmental impacts of the venture.Jackson doesn't mind honest competition, but he said he's not sure how the new applicants plan to develop their businesses. And after spending two years pioneering methods to harvest cold-water crayfish in Tahoe, he feels like the other crawfish entrepreneurs are jumping on the bandwagon. If they think they've tapped a get-rich-quick scheme, they're in for a surprise, Jackson said. "I think they're in for an eye-opening experience. All it is a lot of work for very little money. I feel like a farmer," Jackson said.Before the other boats hit the water, Jackson said he needs to put an end to the thefts. He doesn't know if the traps were pilfered by random boaters or if it was an act of deliberate sabotage, but Jackson said he plans to be smarter about where he lays traps.He's received many emails about how to protect the traps - one of which came all the way from Nova Scotia - and he hopes the thefts will end as word spreads. "They're not going to stop us. There are broken people everywhere, but you just wouldn't expect them here," Jackson said.
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Video-Chat Tool With Teen Base
Startup ooVoo Offers Way to Share Videos, Games With Dozen Friends at Once
Like many technology entrepreneurs, Jay Samit says he knew ooVoo LLC, a video-chat startup, was poised for growth last year when he heard a group of teenagers use it as a verb. "They were 'ooVooing' each other," the company's 51-year-old president says.
A former Sony SNE -0.15 % and EMI digital music executive, Mr. Samit took over the New York-based venture a year ago.
Since then, he has transformed the service, which was initially launched in 2006 as a fee-based videoconferencing platform for desktops, into a social-media tool used on everything from laptops to smartphones and tablets. Its basic features are now free. It charges $2.99 a month, or $29.99 a year, for an ad-free premium service.
This month, ooVoo, which has 130 employees, reached 75 million registered users, roughly double the number of registered users it had at this time last year, he says.
Dozens of video-chat tools have popped up in recent years. Yet all remain far behind Skype, which has an estimated 80% of market share. Demand for video-chatting services is expected to grow sharply. An estimated 380 million people will use video chat services by 2015, according to NPD Group, a market-research firm.
Just over half of ooVoo's U.S. subscribers are under 25, Mr. Samit says. Industrywide, 37% of teenagers use video chat, according to a 2012 Pew Research report.
Mr. Samit says ooVoo's broader appeal among young people reflects what the application allows them to do: share videos and games with up to a dozen friends in high definition, all at the same time. Since the calls are routed through the cloud, they can be adjusted for multiple devices at any Internet connection speed. The videos can also be captured and shared on Facebook, FB 0.16 % Twitter and other social networks.
Despite that growth, ooVoo has yet to turn a profit. To date, its sole investor, Myrian Capital, an investment firm launched by former Iams owner Clayton Mathile, has put more than $50 million into the company.
Mr. Samit says ad revenue is growing, and the company is exploring deals with a range of partners, from online-dating, shopping and poker sites, to remote surgery applications.
This week Mr. Samit spoke to The Wall Street Journal. Edited excerpts:
WSJ: What do you think makes ooVoo stand out?
Mr. Samit: The big guys who were out there 10 years ago worked peer-to-peer, so if you did a business call with someone in China they didn't really care if the image froze up every few seconds. But to really maintain a conversation, you need a high-quality image. Rather than making multiple calls, we find people are keeping ooVoo open, as if it were a dorm room. For those that you spend your day with, at work or at school, that's who you want to spend your evening with and share impromptu moments.
WSJ: Why is it so popular with younger people?
Mr. Samit: Today's youth don't all believe they'll be financially successful, but they do believe they'll be famous. Five years ago, if you were in a coffee shop in Manhattan and saw Lady Gaga in the next booth, maybe you would have taken a picture on your phone and posted that. Now you can get all your friends on the call, they can watch together with you, and they can egg you on to go over there. And when Gaga gives you a kiss on the cheek, everyone is watching.
WSJ: Isn't it risky having just one investor?
Mr. Samit: Myrian has been amazingly supportive. I was able to spend a year focused on growth, and not, like most startup CEOs, spend most of my time running around raising capital. That said, we're now at a stage where we're being approached by many investors to take this to the next level. We're open to the right strategic partnerships.
WSJ: How is advertising on video chat different from advertising on, say, YouTube, or other video-clip sites?
Mr. Samit: Every form of ad that you've seen on the Internet up until now has been designed for a solitary experience—you alone, being shown an ad. It is a wildly different experience when you can show an ad that's in the middle of a conversation. If a bunch of guys are talking and we can see the new trailer for Star Trek, we're going to be talking about it. So you're designing your content as a conversation starter, as opposed to an entire narrative encapsulated in 30 or 60 seconds.
WSJ: What changes did you bring to the company last year? Were they harder to instill at an existing startup, rather than from scratch?
Mr. Samit: Changing the business model of an existing company was the easy part. The challenge is we needed to change the company culture to be consumer-centric. Consumer insights drove new features, new formats, and our entire move to mobile. It sounds trite, but company culture is everything in a startup.
WSJ: When do you expect ooVoo to be profitable?
Mr. Samit: We're not focused on profitability; we're focused on hyper-growth right now. I was just in India, where there are more mobile phones than toothbrushes. We have an opportunity to do a global turf grab.


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Proceed with caution when getting new credit
College students need money just as working people with families need money every day. The only difference is in the amount of money needed. (Check out this student budget calculator here, it may help you determine just how much money you will need.) Big banks go out of their way to lure students into applying for their credit cards. It is their business and that is how banks make money. In fact,banks make sure that they never run out of credit cards for college students.
Big banks have a number of credit cards that are specifically directed at college students. However credit cards for college students can lead to a debt trap from which there is no way out. The banks entice students with low interest rates and longer interest free periods but in the end the debt and the interest on the debt begins to spiral out of control. College students are still too young to know how to handle their finances and are at an age when they are most vulnerable. Most of these students end up with large debts which they have to repay even several years after they leave college. It is not a pleasant way to start life after college.
Credit cards for college students are readily available and one only has to apply and the approval rate is almost 100% and very quick. This quick approval ensures that students do not get much time to think about their spending habits. Most students do have part time jobs but that little income almost never covers the credit card expenditure. They never see the danger until it is too late.
Credit cards for college students is not a bad and ugly idea. But it is good only when students are also taught how to use their credit cards wisely. In fact it can be converted into a great learning experience before these students go out into the real world. Learning how to handle their income and expenditure through the use of credit cards can be a great way to ensure the financial health of students in their later years. College credit cards are bad only if used unwisely. They can be effective tools for a better financial future for students once they learn the finer points in the use of credit cards.


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Quilt is symbolic of United Way mission
August 22, 2013
The LIVE UNITED Kick-Off Auction is slated for Saturday, and perhaps the United Way quilt, an annual project undertaken by local residents, is the best metaphor to help explain just how important......
I stopped giving to this untransparent organization once it came out they give to leftist organizations like 'gun control' and campaigns to force people to do as they want you to like the no smoking campaigns yet the left sees nothing wrong with pot smoking. Hypocrites! Fake organization just like the cancer organizations that have paid CEO's and bookkeepers and others so not much of that donation even goes where it should; to the folks it's supposed to help!!!
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British PM Cameron pays tribute to ex-PM Thatcher
British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday paid tribute to former leader Margaret Thatcher who died on Monday from a stroke. "Today is a truly sad day for our country. We've lost a great prime minister, a great leader, a great Briton," Cameron said in tribute.


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quote: you just don't get it. These are simple devices that play games and go on the web, it doesn't matter which one you use or want.
quote: Neither does anything better than the other. There is not one feature an apple tablet has that an android doesn't. There is actually MUCH more a person can do with an android tablet depending on their knowledge


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What is the Fed?
The Federal Reserve Bank System is a unique hybrid public-private bank network whose 12 district members are owned by local banks and regulated by a 7-person Board of Governors, each of whom are appointed for one 14-year term by the White House. It was created in 1913 and amended in 1935 primarily to use monetary policy to deal with cyclical bank panics. Congress established three key objectives for monetary policy in the Federal Reserve Act:
- maximum employment
- price stability
- moderate long-term interest rates
The private banks give input to the government officials about their economic situation and these government officials use this input in Federal Reserve Board policy decisions.
How does the Fed employ monetary policy?
Monetary policy should ideally be used in conjunction with fiscal policy as a means to achieve desired national economic objectives. In America monetary and fiscal policies mostly are independent of each other. Congress and our President have led America to the brink of a "fiscal cliff", and no comprehensive fiscal policy reform seems likely in the near term. This state of affairs has thrust the Federal Reserve Board, and its Chairman Ben Bernanke, to the forefront as the savior/enabler of today's American macro economic policy.
The primary tools of the Federal Reserve Board are:
- to set bank reserve requirements
- to set the discount rate for interest paid by the Fed on bank reserves
- to conduct Open Market Operations that seek to influence the Fed Funds rate (that is paid by banks to each other for short term borrowings) via open purchases and sales of US Treasury and federal agency securities
Minutes of the regular meetings of the Fed's Open Market Committee (FOMC) are widely published by the media in order to inform business and banking leaders about probable Fed actions. The Fed has said it doesn't expect to touch short-term rates until it sees the unemployment rate fall to 6.5% or lower, as long as inflation forecasts remain near its 2% target. That would mean, according to the Fed's economic projections, that it would keep short-term rates near zero into 2015.
" In case there was any doubt about its resolve, the Fed statement also issued a new implicit annual inflation target: 2.5%. The official target is still 2%. But the Open Market Committee stated that it will keep interest rates near zero, and by implication keep buying bonds, as long as the jobless rate stays above 6.5% and inflation stays no more than a half-percentage point above the Committee's 2-percent longer-run goal…That is a 2.5% inflation target by any other name, and it's striking to see a central bank in the post-Paul Volcker era say overtly that it wants more inflation." WSJ, 12/12/12 "The Fed's Contradiction"
Many economists think we have to inflate our way out of the debt crisis. Inflation remains quiescent, but central banks that ask for more inflation likely get it. The Fed is now buying about 70% of new long-term Treasury debt, and when you add "QE3" debt purchases, it appears to be well on its way to monetizing not only the deficit, but also a large chunk of the accumulated federal debt.
Why do the Fed's policies matter?
Fed policy continues to punish thrift and reward irresponsible debtors. A 2.5% inflation rate and interest rates on deposits near zero compounded diminishes the real value of saving by 1/2 over only 28 years even absent any income or taxes. This is a tax on our middle class. Benefits for those receiving government benefits will be indexed to a CPI. The rich can make investments in hedge funds, private equity and other vehicles that can earn better than inflation adjusted returns after taxes. It is those who have long worked and saved who will pay these penalties.
By keeping interest rates ultra low, central banks including the Federal Reserve may have likely created a ticking time-bomb for investors in the bond market. The risk is that the many retail (middle class) investors who sought safety in bonds don't fully understand the losses they will face if there is a sustained economic recovery and yields start to rise.
The Fed's near-zero interest rate policy will continue to disguise the real cost of government borrowing. One reason the Obama Administration can keep running trillion-dollar deficits is because it can borrow the money at bargain rates courtesy of the Fed. Each 1% increase in rates on a $16 trillion federal debt is $160 billion per year, and those increases must begin sooner or later.
For the past four years the Fed has maintained expansionary and unconventional policies and we are told there is still no end in sight. Mr. Bernanke famously failed to predict the 2008 monetary crisis, and then was slow to react (although he did so effectively). Now we are supposed to believe he will know when to pull the ripcord on growing his balance sheet. The Fed and Mr. Bernanke may well be geniuses and get it all just right this time, but Diogenes is not optimistic that this will happen.


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LOCKPORT – Members of the Rotary Club of Lockport and its sponsored High School Interact Club will gather donated nonperishable food Monday for St. John's Outreach Center in the city.
Prospective donors may call David Greenfield of Rotary at 471-2585 to request a driver for food pickup. However, targeted neighborhoods are Carlisle Gardens, Northview, Lincoln Woods and the vicinity of Willow Street.
Rotary spokesman Paul Lehman said that in keeping with National Day of Service objectives, the clubs are supporting an activity consistent with honoring the legacy of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., on the holiday celebrating his birthday.


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Source: The Verge
quote: I'm sorry you worship currency. It is the bane and downfall of mankind... greed, that is.
quote: Predating our modern urban environment people lived in tribal organizations. Then, instead of the anonymous disregard for others well being, people would share their bounty or even share their small gleanings. Those who did not would be considered by all to be outcasts undeserving of partaking in someone else's turn of luck in their hunting, gathering, etc.


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DailyTech reported yesterday on GM's announcement that it had found a buyer for the Hummer brand of heavy utility vehicles. The mystery buyer promised to take on the brand and help expand its international presence. In the process it saved a number of jobs at Hummer plants and helped GM complete a major step toward moving out of bankruptcy.
Now the identity of the mystery buyer has been revealed. Sichuan Tengzhong Heavy Industrial Machinery Company Ltd., a Chinese industrial firm, will be purchasing the brand and attempting to revive it.
States Yang Yi, chief executive of Tengzhong, "We plan to ... allow Hummer to innovate and grow in exciting new ways under the leadership and continuity of its current management team."
He did, however, hint at changes stating that the deal "will allow Hummer to better meet demand for new products such as more fuel-efficient vehicles in the U.S."
The companies hope to have the deal finalized by September. The deal does not concern the military Hummer technology owned by defense contractor AM General, which licensed the brand name to GM for civilian vehicle purposes. AM General will now, in turn, license the name to Sichuan Tengzhong, which will continue the civilian Hummer development.
quote: The average american pays 33% of income for income taxes and 21% of income for health care, which totals 54%
quote: which totals 54%, close to what Socalist europe pays in taxes up front.
quote: The difference is they get more bang for their buck.
quote: Europeans actually have more disposable income, as they get more for less.
quote: Flat tax won't work, because you would have to set it too low in order to spare the poor
quote: A sales tax, or Value Added Tax (per Europe) would be a much fairer system.
quote: Never mind the billions in contracts, setting up equipment, building new refinaries, all for a resource we won't need in 10 years.
quote: In short: You want to return to 1900, where all the wealth was in the hands of the wealthy, workers were exploited, no controls were in place, and the middle class did not exist.
quote: Without SS, you would currently have millions more living in poverty.
quote: We have a "Free Market" system, so let government be free to compete, just like any other business. If the product is good, people will buy. If not, they government gets out of the industry.
quote: Due to less people farming, you would have overall higher prices for food, and occasional food shortages...Hence the subsidies.
quote: Maybe spending some money to help these states grow would help with the problem (while giving the US more trade partners)?
quote: In the end, your choice is between an increasingly impoverished poorer portion of society and ever-increasing police/security budgets to contain them
quote: The last I would add to that is that the pay through this program shouldn't be great. It should be very desirable to get out of that system and back into the private market.


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It's September 10, and I'm feeling a bit torn. The idea of fall is a really romantic one, but I'm going to miss being greeted by the sun and being able to just walk out the door without bundling up. However, since the seasons seem to be switching places right now, the weather has been cooling off some. All in all, I will say it has been agreeable! Beautiful! Over the years I've observed how we all connect with the weather, and how it affects us. I've noticed that in places where it's warm year-round, the people have a more care-free attitude. Whereas in colder parts of the world, the people seem to be more reserved. And the in-betweens? Well they seem to have an easier time when it comes to making adjustments. I think that the seasons play a role in regulating our moods, and how we approach life. The warmer seasons allow us to flourish, while the colder seasons help us develop our sense of being rooted. How do you all feel about the seasons?
I recently got an electric pressure-cooker and I decided to cook up some soybeans I had on hand for when I want to make soymilk. I was thinking of ways that I could incorporate them into sweet and savoury meals. For this breakfast I served them with oats, frozen banana slices, plumped raisins, dates, cinnamon, almond and coconut butter, and honey for good measure. This was such a yummy combination, and I liked the texture the beans gave–nor crunchy nor mushy, but in between.
This reminded me of a congee actually. M'mm congee. I made a lotus seed congee last time the weather was cooler, and I remember loving the flavor and comfort I felt. "In traditional Chinese medicine, foods are prescribed for their effects on organs, blood, yin, yang, and Qi, the major players in our physical and emotional health. Foods such as rice, seaweed, sweet potatoes, and bananas nourish our yin, which in turn hydrates and nourishes organs. Think of a parched plant; after a good watering it becomes more tumescent. Eating yin-enhancing foods nourishes the body in a way that simple drinking water cannot." Perhaps this is why I feel more at ease after having those kinds of foods.
I also opted to use a combination of the homemade sunflower seed butter and almond butter. What an excellent choice! I can't quite put my finger on it, but the sunflower seed butter I made reminds me of a certain candy I've had before. Speaking of sweets…
Last time I was by the chocolate store I was with Matilda. Then someone had opened the door and the dizzying smell of chocolate swirled its way to my nose, and I looked down at Matilda in hopelessness. It would be torture for her, not to mention they wouldn't allow her inside in the first place! Yesterday I was by the chocolate store, and I purposely left Matilda behind because this mama needed to get some "grocery shopping" done.
Remember those "truffles" I made? Well I picked up some white chocolate hot cocoa powder so I could make a different variation! I also picked up some other chocolates that were new to me, and one that was and always will be dear to my heart. Kinder Schockoladen are what grilled cheese sandwiches may be to some of you. That and Milka Schokoladen bring back memories. I'll never be "too old" to enjoy these… heck, I'll never be too old for anything!
Fi had mentioned that she likes adding apple chutney with hummus, so I figured I would give it a try. I made a sandwich with some shredded mango chutney, "What Do I Remind You Of" hummus, red cabbage, and cilantro. This lady knows what she is talking about! The combination of hummus and chutney will leave you wanting more, and by all means go with your gut feeling!
Sauteed with onions, and cherry or sun-dried tomatoes. Then when you're done, dress it Italian vinaigrette.
I was feeling like I needed to just comfort myself, and I've found that this recipe I found in the "Ayurvedic Cooking for Westerners" book helps me feel at ease. "Persons recuperating are often recommended khichari, a combination of rice and mung beans, because of their ability to provide a good level of nourishment without overtaxing the digestion." Do any of you pay attention to when you feel like your body needs a bit of a "break"? When I've been out and about, doing new things, trying new things… my body finds a way to tell me to slow down and take it easy.
For more information on the tri-doshic mung bean, click here!
And since I mentioned ghee, I figure this is a good time to let you all know that I actually made this ghee. It's really very simple, but it's one of those things that one might find themselves buying despite how easy it is to make. Another example of that would be hummus!
I let the ghee sit for a little bit to cool down. Then I strained the clarified butter into the bowl, and I strained it a second time into the jar.
After it cooled down, I put it in the fridge and it hardened–which is totally normal. I am so proud of myself! Ghee is one of my favorite things when it comes to food. Its taste is incomparable, and it's awesome in salty or sweet dishes. If you haven't tried ghee yet, I highly suggest it. It will take your meal to another level, I promise.
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Members of Beverly Town Council voted unanimously to approve a partnership with the West Virginia Railroad Museum at their Monday meeting.
Denver Barnett, the West Virginia Railroad Museum board member in charge of grants, asked the council to partner with his group in support of obtaining grants. Barnett was accompanied by West Virginia Railroad Museum President Julia Elbon and member Arden Swecker.
"Transportation enhancement grants come from the gasoline tax we pay at the pumps," Barnett said. "Because the West Virginia Railroad Museum is a not-for-profit group, we must partner with a government agency sponsor to obtain those grants. We are asking if Beverly Town Council will partner with us for this purpose."
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The Inter-Mountain photo by Beth Christian Broschart
Representatives of the West Virginia Railroad Museum ask Beverly Town Council to join as partners for grants during the council's meeting Monday evening. The group previously partnered with the Randolph County Development Authority. Member Denver Barnett, above, tells council about a passenger car the group is working to obtain.
Barnett said his group had partnered with the Randolph County Development Authority for the last nine years, but said "the Development Authority is getting out of the grant-making business."
The museum is working to obtain a grant to bring a 1937 Pullman paired window coach back to restore and hopefully put into use.
"The coach has an observation area in the back and it is in decent condition," Barnett said. "It was part of the Royal Blue service and ran from Washington, D.C. to New York City. It is rumored that Harry Truman used it a couple of times and we are working to authenticate that. The coach was given to us, but it has to be transported here and cannot come by rail."
Barnett said the person who gave the coach to the museum, Tom Cunningham, has passed away, and while his family agreed to the transfer, the property where the coach is stored is being sold. He said the car must be transferred within a reasonable time from the property.
"There were only three of these cars - one has been destroyed and the other is in York, Pa.," Barnett said. "We will also use the grant to make the car weather tight and do some roof repairs. We need to check the break lines as well."
Barnett said the group hopes to restore the car to its former glory and lease its use to the Durbin and Greenbrier Railroad.
"We can use it for a wine and dine car, or as a wedding car," Barnett said.
Elbon thanked the group for agreeing to partner with the museum.
"Thank you very much," Elbon said. "Exciting things are planned for Beverly, and if the steam train comes to Beverly, it will be a wonderful addition to this historic town. Remember, the train museum is a rolling museum and is on the go."
The next meeting of the Beverly Town Council is slated for 6:30 p.m. Jan. 14.


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IIRC the current format for the Olympic team event is not the original one that was presented by the ISU four years ago. The IOC insisted on some changes. I have forgotten the exact details, but one thing that the IOC required was that the team event would not increase the total number of athletes that they would have to house and feed. The current rules are very clear that alternate athletes are not to be given the key to the Olympic village, although in some circumstances they can sneak in as day trippers for practice.
If the event is a rousing success -- which I believe it will be, especially in the U.S. television market -- then maybe in subsequent years they will be allowed to cast the teams differently.
Well, here's two potential spanners in the works for the RuFed's plot to have it as Kovtun...
Voronov and Gachinski just 1-2'd Golden Spin in Zagreb.
And they didn't do it lamely either - both landed two clean quads in their FS, Artur did two triple Axels (one in boss combination - 3A-2T-2Lo), Sergei fell off his second but got credit for both, both of them got a lot of level 3s and 4s, Artur only popped one jump (3Lz to 2Lz), both of them raked in the positive GOE.
If Gachinski and Voronov are coming back into form just in time for Russian Nationals, this could get very, very interesting...
I am all for more skating But I do thing the olympic team title is really based upon the format used. I mean the results could change. Ie. they are allowing teams to compete in the team title though that nation may not hav qualified to skate at the olympics in certain events. Ordinal based placements versus points for placements versus overall points (skating scores) all could realistically have very different podium results. For example if your nation made the finals but didn't have one entry you would have a chance with a 5th place in that event. But if it was a total points can you imagine a zero to say a weak lady scoring say90 pts in the lp and sp. Or what if the scores were really close/tight ie 1 point between first and fourth - you could get very difficult results. BUt the rules for the olymics are the rules so who does htis favour the most I wonder? Maybe Japan if they get two firsts in singles.
For instance, Japan could get 1st in ladies, 1st in men, 8th in dance, 8th in pairs in the SP, then 1st, 1st, 5th, 5th, for a total of 58 points.
Canada might get 6th in ladies, 2nd in men, 2nd in dance, 3rd in pairs in the SP, then 5th, 2nd, 2nd, 2nd, for a total of 64 points.
This is pretty much a best case scenario for Japan and a worst case scenario for Canada, but Canada wins handily even so.
I think the reason they went with placements instead of CoP points is that otherwise the men's event would dominate the other three. It would probably be better to use factored placements to mitigate the effect of spoilers like Savchenko and Szolkowy who could separate the leader board in the short without having a chance to make the finals themselves.
Neither one will medal, so maybe it doesn't matter who goes.
Yeah that! ^^^^^^^
They aren't stupid. If Gachinski skates like he did at 2012 Europeans and none of the other guys deliver, then he would clearly be the best bet for Sochi to replace Plushenko.


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Creating an environment of wellness in schools involves a mix of easy and hard tasks, says a representative of the winning school in an annual competition in the Charleston County School District.
What the top three finalists did this school year
Here are details of some of the initiatives taken on by the three schools scoring the highest number of points on the wellness checklist.Goodwin ElementaryGoodwin, the winner, tapped into the eight components of the Coordinated Approach To Child Health program, or CATCH, which promotes physical activity, healthy food choices and the prevention of tobacco use in children.The school held its first CATCH Wellness Night, featuring body-mass index and blood pressure measurements, healthy vendors, a bike giveaway and an appearance from an NFL player.Like many schools, Goodwin started a garden. Its student-run daily news show features an exercise of the day and CATCH tip of the day about healthy eating choices. The school's fitness room was filled with a dozen pieces of equipment, including a surfing simulator.Buist AcademyAt Buist, the school implemented a policy for fundraisers that doesn't include food such as doughnuts and cupcakes.Examples of fundraisers included a fall festival, the yearbook, a car wash, a Zumbathon for the Komen Lowcountry for the Cure and jump rope event for the American Heart Association.Buist doesn't allow any sugary beverages on campus, promoted a policy of not having sweets at school birthday parties, and has a food-based garden.Clubs included "I B Walking" and "I B Running."Students and staff participated in the Cooper River Bridge Run and Charleston Kids Marathon.Angel Oak ElementaryAmong the initiatives at Angel Oak was continuing a partnership with the Charleston Area Children's Garden Project to create a school garden, build a greenhouse and hold in-school farmers markets. Students also took field trips to farms. On Tuesdays, the school held a cooking club featuring healthy recipes, such as pumpkin lasagna, vegetable stir-fry and Hoppin' John.Angel Oak participated in Walk to School Day, and running club members completed the Charleston Kids Marathon. The school finished second in the Charleston County Park and Recreation Commission's "Get Out, Get Active" program. The school also secured a $2,000 grant from McDonald's to purchase fitness equipment.
Goodwin Elementary School in North Charleston won the third annual grand prize for wellness and a total of $3,000, from the Medical University of South Carolina Lean Team/Boeing Center for Children's Wellness.
Contest results
Seventy-two schools out of 80 in the Charleston County School District earned $1,000 each, funded by Boeing, for wellness efforts in the 2012-13 school year. That's up from 52 schools in the previous school year.Of those 72 schools, 47 were elementary, 12 were middle and 13 were middle/high schools.Schools were scored based on a checklist of activities and programs, such as school meals, snack policies, promoting water drinking, having a school garden, exercise activities, staff wellness efforts and community partnerships.The top three schools in this year's contest were Angel Oak Elementary on Johns Island, Buist Academy (housed in Mount Pleasant for 2012-13) and Goodwin Elementary School in North Charleston. Each was visited by members of the MUSC Lean Team/Boeing Center for Children's Wellness "prize patrol" for verfication of activities on checklists.Goodwin won the 2012-13 grand prize and was the first Title I school to do so. Previous winners were Sullivan's Island Elementary School and Harbor View Elementary School.In all, nine faculty members were nominated by principals for the Mark Cobb Transformation Award, provided to a staff member who has served as an example of making positive health changes and played a major role in the school's wellness efforts. Only three were nominated last year.
In all, 72 schools with committees that coordinated yearlong wellness initiatives vied for the award. Each received $1,000, to be used for wellness equipment and programs, for this year's efforts. The awards were presented at the MUSC/Boeing Second Annual Wellness Roundtable on May 22 at Stall High School.
Words from winner
Melissa Zaremba, a third-grade teacher and wellness committee chairwoman at Goodwin, recalls taking copious notes at last year's presentation, but not with her sights of winning this year's top honor.
"I just wanted to change what we were doing," says Zaremba, holding a silver cup trophy in her hands that will stay at Goodwin during the coming school year.
"We still have some changes to make. It's a work in progress. Some things were easy to do. Some things were going to take more time."
Both she and Principal Diane Ross said the easy tasks were writing a mission statement, creating a school garden and starting a CATCH (Coordinated Approach to Child Health) tip of the day during the school's daily news show.
The hardest part: changing parents' minds about birthday parties and other celebrations conventionally celebrated with sugary foods.
"It is difficult to get them to wrap their mind around the fact that we don't need cupcakes at everyone's birthday," says Zaremba. "We know our demographics. We know our children. As a Title I school, parents want to support their kids anyway they can, and the only thing they know what to do is to buy cupcakes."
Ross says the wellness accomplishments are, and will continue to be, a faculty-wide effort and that she and the faculty understand the importance of setting an example.
"We started doing Fit Club, Insanity and Zumba. I bought everyone mugs so they could start drinking water," says Ross. "It's a team effort and you just have to model and people will follow."
Seed money
The school wellness gathering at Stall on May 22 was a dramatic showing that the future of wellness efforts in the Charleston County School District is looking up.
Representatives filled an auditorium and listened intently on the initiatives by representatives of Goodwin, Angel Oak and Buist schools. Vendors featuring health and nutrition products and services filled the lobby and passed out free food and beverages.
The event not only honored the schools, but faculty members nominated by principals for the Mark Cobb Transformation Award, designed to honor those who have served as examples of personal health but also have shown an interest in contributing to a "wellness culture" at the schools.
Dave Spurlock, district coordinator for wellness, credited the Boeing Co. for providing "seed money" as an incentive for spurring initiatives.
"Without the help of Boeing, this would be nothing but back patting," Spurlock said during the greeting at the roundtable.
And yet, $1,000, which must be used for wellness programs, can be stretched so far.
Jennifer Moore of the MUSC Boeing center says the money has gone a long way for local school wellness, which is "not something that is funded and has never been a priority."
"Look at what even a small amount of money for what schools can do," says Moore of the initiatives spreading across the district. "They (wellness committees) are so creative."
Coleen Martin, who preceded Boeing's involvement between the MUSC and the school district, says the MUSC/Boeing center staffers are amazed at how far the schools have come in such a short time.
"They achieve things under every circumstance that you can imagine. They don't have a budget for this. You heard all of the amazing things they did with no taxpayer budget," says Martin.
Partners wanted
Boeing provides the biggest chunk of change for the wellness contest, but the MUSC/Boeing center is looking for more partners to join in the endeavor from volunteering services and making donations.
For example, on the eve before this year's roundtable, Earth Fare supermarket stepped up with a $1,000 donation via a relaunch of its website and a Facebook promotion.
"We're happy to give back to the community," Hannah Ross, a spokeswoman for Earth Fare, said to the crowd.
Spurlock says Harbor View Elementary School received the money because it has continued strong wellness efforts, but was ineligible to compete for this year's contest because it was the 2011-12 winner.
Hope Reardon, a teacher at Hursey Elementary, was nominated for setting an example of health living and an active lifestyle by losing more than 100 pounds.×
Kelly Kowalchick and husband Paul volunteer at Mount Pleasant Academy and started an afterschool "Speed and Agility Club." They teach exercise and nutrition.×
Carzenia Brown, a nominee, has fought to improve her health and lost more than 100 pounds. She encourages others at Wando to take up healthy habits.×
Caitlin Swords, a teacher and chorus director at Stall High, was nominated for winning the school's "Biggest Loser" contest and for positive energy and determination.×
Megan Link, a theater teacher at the Charleston School of the Arts, was nominated as an inspiration for losing 60 pounds and completing three running events.×
Stall High Assistant Principal Daniel Ilagan, wellness com- mittee head, leads by example, says Principal Kim Wilson. He has created a school wellness newsletter.×
Belle Hall Elementary School Nurse Kathryn Nash won the Cobb Award. Principal Kevin Conklin says she is a "transformational leader and healthy lifestyle advocate."×
Larsyn Runion, a science teacher/ wellness committee organizer at Wando High, was nominated for creating countless activities to promote wellness at Wando.×
Cole Dillard and Catey Jacobs, third graders in Stephanie Sykes class at Buist Academy, sit on Swiss stability balls while doing school work. All but one of the students in the class like sitting on the balls better than chairs, but unfortunately, it's up to the parents to buy the stability balls and the class doesn't have enough for everyone to use. David Quick/postandcourier.com×


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Then people can report issues with the previous version and so on. This should make tracking bugs quite a bit easier and should help people to know what to expect.
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Also, I enabled the roadmap feature and revision numbers for all the projects. Now, I can move issues over that I am currently working on and you can see a map of progress on each issue.
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I've added it as an external link to the General section of the front page.
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Please note: If you have map crashes in an area, use the unstuck tool on the website and then report the area. Try to be as detailed as possible.
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Fixed Chrome and IE support. As with everything on the internet: All our pages are best viewed in Firefox.
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Implemented a new bug tracking system as is outlined here
Should be easier to maintain than all these forum posts and lists...or so I hope. It has some interesting mapping and tracking
features. Seems to also have pretty decent comment abilities though I have not tested those yet.
Feel free to play around with it on the anonymous account. I will be wiping it clean anyway when we get the new core
ready to go.
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It will take me a few days to get everything lined out.
Testing popups:
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