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Synthetic genetic array (SGA) analysis is a proven and powerful methodology for uncovering genes that function in the same or related pathways to a specific query gene. The systematic and automated application of this methodology to ordered arrays of yeast-gene deletions and conditional mutants is being conducted in several laboratories in order to construct a global map of gene function.
Genetic interaction maps are characterized by high connectivity between locally dense functional neighborhoods. This connectivity enables functional predictions based on genetic interaction data. Our laboratory is exploiting this genetic principle to investigate the diverse signaling pathways regulating transcription of ribosomal components and tRNAs.
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THE APPLEBEE'S in Folsom, Delaware County, attracted a high-caliber crowd Saturday night.
More than 30 gun owners showed up with their weapons legally displayed, while the rest of the dinner crowd blithely ordered their "2 for $20" specials, boneless wings and Bourbon Street steaks, plus alcoholic refreshments.
The "meet and eat" was organized by Mark Fiorino, 25, the Delaware Valley's on-target proponent of "open carry," the controversial right of gun owners to legally display their weapons. The event, Fiorino said with a Glock .40-caliber semiautomatic on his waist, was social, and an attempt to "raise awareness" and decrease fears about guns and their owners. (Some gun owners make gun haters seem like victims of an obscure but treatable illness.)


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Leonard Bernoll Kelly, 92, formerly of Altoona, and a longtime resident of St. Augustine, Fla., passed away peacefully on Saturday in Williamsburg, Va.
He was born in Patton, the oldest son of Blair Franklin and Anna Beatrice (Christoff) Kelly. He married Virginia Fowler on July 19, 1942, at McDill Air Base, Tampa, Fla. She preceded him in death in 2009.
He is survived by a daughter, Terry Kelly Dunn (Keith) of Williamsburg, Va.; two sons: Todd Fowler Kelly (Janette) of Altoona, and Mark Frederick Kelly (Martha) of St. Augustine, Fla.; two grandchildren: Maj. Christina Vile, USAF (Maj. Casey) of Yorktown, Va., and Drew A. Dunn of Sykesville, Md.; a great-granddaughter, Liesl Anne Vile; a brother, Blair F. Kelly II of Lehigh Acres, Fla.; several nephews; and a niece.
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Leonard was a 1937 graduate of the Altoona High School and a 1938 graduate of the Culver Military Academy, Culver, Ind. He received a Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from Norwich University, Northfield, Vt. in 1942.
As a lieutenant, he entered the United States Army Air Corps during WWII and served in the 320th Bomber Group, 442nd Squadron in North Africa. He served as the assistant adjutant general to Gen. Carl Spatz. Later, he served as assistant adjutant for Gen. Ira Eaker in the Mediterranean Allied Air Force Command in Italy. Following the war he served in the United States Air Force Reserve and retired as a lieutenant commander in the United States Coast Guard Reserve.
Leonard became the third generation owner of W.H. Kelly & Son Monument Builders, a firm begun by his grandfather in 1873. He was a member of the Altoona Rotary Club, retiring from business in 1999.
As an active member of the Coast Guard Auxiliary, he enjoyed his lifelong passion and hobby for boating with his family and friends in Pennsylvania, Maryland., and Florida.
Funeral arrangements and interment in the Hollidaysburg Presbyterian Cemetery will be at the convenience of the family.
Memorials may be given to the Altoona Area School District Foundation, 1415 Sixth Ave., Altoona, PA 16602; or the Norwich University Alumni Association, 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, VT 05663.


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NEW SMYRNA BEACH – The jet stream from Canada has dipped so low they'll be ice skating on Flagler Avenue. Ok, maybe not the actual frozen stuff, but there will be artificial ice for everyone to glide around on.
Photos and story submitted by contributing writer Dale Smith / Dr. Arlen Stauffer was chosen Tuesday night as New Smyrna Beach's nominee for countywide citizen of the year award. City Commissioner Jim Hathaway, shown in the smaller photo, ran the meeting in place of the mayor who was at a conference.
NEW SMYRNA BEACH - Dr. Arlen Stauffer, a physician and chairman of the NSB Balloon Fest, was chosen at tonight's City Commission meeting as New Smyrna Beach's nominee the Volusia Leaque of Cities' citizen of the year award.
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Barbara Arteta, age 63, of New Smyrna Beach, died Thursday, September 9, in Jesup, Georgia. Born in New York City, Mrs. Arteta came to this area in 1994 from Plattekill, New York.. During her working career, she was an executive administrator for a real estate company in Manhattan, the first female assembly line supervisor at the Ford Motor Plant at Mahwah, New Jersey, and a production scheduling manager at Star Expansion, Mountainville, New York, where she met her husband, Eugene.


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Every year since 2011, I have been looking forward to the Zeitgeist feature that Google releases. The company posts a "Year in Review" video which quickly shows the major news stories of the year organized to a catchy and inspirational tune in the background. In addition to this, Google also posted the Top Google Searches 2013 and has ranked the iPhone 5s and iOS 7 very high on the list. The top Google searches are organized in the form of a massive interactive card map that animates when clicked.
The iPhone 5s has been ranked at #3 while iOS 7 has been ranked at #11, surrounded by other popular tech products including the Samsung Galaxy S4 at #4 and the PlayStation 4 at #9. Apple's iPad Air also made the list, though it was ranked at #68, likely because it was released later than iOS 7 and the iPhone 5s which were both released in late September. Surprisingly, when ranked by "tech gadgets," most of Apple's current line-up appeared, including the "iPhone 6″ (which is rumored to be the next iteration of the iPhone expected to be released in Fall 2014).
This is, by far, one of my favorite Google projects, which allows users to see exactly what has been searched for, what is popular, and what captured the headlines throughout the year. Sometimes I forget what happened earlier in the year, and Google Zeitgeist is a gentle reminder of what was most important and what progress our world has made. Apple's products are part of that progress and show as such in Google's Top Searches for 2013.
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Not everyone is celebrating the New Year.
Eleven city of Muskegon Heights police officers were officially laid off as of 6 a.m. today.
But whether this is really goodbye is still uncertain.
The police union on Tuesday filed a grievance demanding that the officers be reinstated, Jim DeVries, business agent for the Command Officers Association of Michigan and the Police Officers Association of Michigan, said on Wednesday.
Muskegon Heights Police Chief Clifton Johnson, Mayor Darrell Paige, City Manager Natasha Henderson and City Attorney Ted Williams could not be reached for comment.
Resident petitions demanding reinstatement of the laid-off police officers have also begun circulating in the community. No residents or groups have yet stepped forward claiming responsibility for the petitions.
The petitions are being placed in various downtown businesses, said Harold Wright, owner of Rite-Way Communications on Broadway Avenue.
The city has two weeks to respond to the police officers' grievance, DeVries said. If the grievance is rejected, the union will consider "legal counsel," he said.
According to the grievance filed by police, the layoffs violate the union's contract with the city. According to DeVries, the city and police union two years ago signed a contract that requires the city to employ a minimum of 14 road patrol officers.
The Muskegon Heights City Council on Dec. 22 voted to cut 11 police jobs as part of budget-reduction efforts. That decision reduced the city's police force to 15 officers, including command officers who don't normally do road patrol, union officials said.
City officials estimate the layoffs will save the city approximately $400,000 in 2009.
Henderson and Paige have said that the city will continue to look at ways to replenish the city's depleted police force. The council was under pressure to meet a state-mandated Dec. 31 deadline to pass and submit a 2009 balanced budget.
Former Muskegon Heights Mayor Rillastine Wilkins said she understands why the city needed to make cuts. But Wilkins said cutting an already depleted police force was a mistake.
"I hope they re-evaluate these cuts immediately and see if there are other measures or options," Wilkins said. "Maybe they could even go to a four-day work week for other city employees."


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An April 27 letter writer who dismisses the Pioneer Valley medical communities as "a short sighted bunch" for opposing the biomass plant in Springfield misses the point.
He also compares apples to oranges by linking biomass, which produces fumes, with solar and wind power, which do not. The concern in Springfield is that emissions from the plant – even if they are within current EPA limits – will add to the already poor air quality here and thus increase the number of asthma cases. About 5,000 Springfield school children have asthma – a rate twice as high as children in the rest of the state. Asthma, which can be a fatal disease, leads to many days of absence from school which affects a student's academic success.
Consider what happened in New Haven when Public Service Enterprise Group wanted to add turbines to its existing power plant. Neighbors were up in arms because of concern that more pollution would increase the city's high asthma rate even though the turbines were needed to avoid brownouts and blackouts at peak demand periods.
The Connecticut Environmental Protection Agency insisted that six types of emissions from the proposed turbines be reduced to zero. PSEG said it could manage everything except particulate matter. The environmental department said if it could eliminate that pollutant elsewhere within the city limits it would be OK. PSEG spend half a million dollars to retrofit city owned diesel garbage trucks and city owned diesel equipment at the docks to cut down on their pollution. It also installed power outlets at New Haven's port. This enabled tugs in the harbor to turn off their diesel engines when they docked and use city electricity instead. In addition, emissions from the plant were to be monitored at an hour by hour as well as a yearly basis.
Even though Palmer Renewable Energy has offered Springfield $2 million to help with existing health problems, no authority with clout has said this must be done and spelled out what would be involved.
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Yes, by all means. If you have healthy hunger signals, listen to them. Do you think Grok and the clan had a fixed time for meals every day? They ate in some combination of "when they could" and "when they were hungry". The reason the Groks didn't get fat is that they never had the kind of abundance that we do on a regular basis. The problem some people encounter with listening to their hunger signals is that their signaling mechanism is totally whacked due to metabolic disorders, thyroid problems, etc. That's when they need to impose some control from the outside in in terms of portion size or calorie counting.
Also Grok never had such abundance 365 with so little effort required to get it. Alex was writing in another thread that he had solved his problem of overeating nuts by buying them in the shell and extracting them with a rock. Good idea.
I know what you mean about fasting and feeling like you could go spear a bison if one were around. I love doing my workouts like that, particularly the sprints. I feel so focused.


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I'm always on the hunt for new nail polish options, and though I've become a self-proclaimed slave to Essie as of late, I'll still venture outside once in a while to try something new.
U.K.-based Nails, Inc. is a polish legacy, so I was immediately game to test out their products. Their Neon and Nude collection did not disappoint – the color selection was so on-trend and perfect for mixing and matching.
Part of the fun is what the varnish is actually called, too… with names like Notting Hill Gate and Portobello (my absolute favorite London marketplace), my inner travel bug was just dying with excitement. Read more


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This is the 48th edition of an independent annual survey that collects statistics from machine-tool-producing countries and compares them in U.S. dollars. It is conducted by machine tool industry veteran Joe Jablonowski and Nancy Eigel-Miller, research manager at Gardner Business Media.
Methodology remains constant. Data comes from official sources including trade associations and government ministries. Local currencies are converted to U.S. dollars at average interbank rates for the entire year, not at end-of-year rates.
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This is a discussion on SN#11740 New Roadmap for the NetBeans[TM] Application Framework - SUN ; SYSTEM NEWS FOR SUN USERS Vol 70 Issue 1 2003-12-01 Article 11740 from section "News" Sun and NetBeans.org Outline the Path to Version 4.0 Sun and the NetBeans.org open source tools community have collaborated to create a new roadmap for ...
Vol 70 Issue 1 2003-12-01 Article 11740 from section "News"
Sun and NetBeans.org Outline the Path to Version 4.0
Sun and the NetBeans.org open source tools community have collaborated
to create a new roadmap for the NetBeans[TM] Application Framework
(NetBeans platform). The roadmap details the route the tools framework
for the Java[TM] platform will take to reach version 4.0. The roadmap
includes advances that should help developers constructing Web and Web
Services applications, desktop graphical interfaces and mobile clients.
It will also deal with critical developer productivity enhancements and
a redesign of the user experience designed to provide a more intuitive
developer experience.
"NetBeans will continue to provide a cutting-edge, incredibly productive
environment for a wide range of Java technology developers," said
Richard Green, vice president, Developer Platforms Group, Sun
Microsystems. "The enthusiasm in the developer community based on the
accelerating number of downloads demonstrates that NetBeans is beginning
to eclipse other industry tools initiatives."
The recently announced NetBeans 3.6 release is aiming for release in the
first quarter of 2004. It should include leading-edge development
features including a redesign of the user interface for improved
workflow and an improved visual appeal. The NetBeans 4.0 release is
expected in the second half of 2004 and should include automated
refactoring support deeply integrated into the IDE for improved code
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BitTorrent Surf Extension for Chrome Arrives
Still torrenting? Here is an interesting and, one suspects, convenient way to do it. Search for and download torrents directly from within Google Chrome using the BitTorrent Surf Extension (demo video below) — no stand alone client required, which is kind of cool.
"For the past six months, we've been working on a new web client alpha," the company writes. "Today, we're excited to invite you to try it. Say hi to Surf. And start downloading content, directly from your browser."
If that browser happens to be Google's Chrome, though a version for Firefox is said to be in the pipe.
Get the Bittorrent Surf extension on the Chrome Web Store — it's in alpha, so caveat emptor.
The BitTorrent Surf Extension for Chrome could prove to be a real boon for law enforcement — one-stop shopping of your entire browsing and torrenting history.
via The Verge
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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: multilingual voice UI
From: Bj—rn Stenberg (bjorn_at_haxx.se)
Date: 2004-04-08
Jens Arnold wrote:
That's a tough nut to crack. Some languages have rather complex rules for numbers. Danish comes to mind as an example.
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Northwest NEWS
pril 22, 2002
Carnation considers wastewater agreement
by Karen Waddington
Contributing Writer
CARNATIONÅDuring a study session at the April 16 council meeting, a presentation was made by King County on the proposed interlocal agreement for treatment of wastewater for the city of Carnation.
King County has drafted an agreement and sent it to the city of Carnation. According to the agreement, King County will design, permit and construct facilities to treat and dispose of sewage. They would also be responsible for the ownership, operation and maintenance of the facilities.
Carnation would be responsible for the connection of the local sewerage facilities to the county's treatment facility, the delivery of the waste to King County, and the construction of the local facilities necessary to deliver sewage to the treatment plant. Other factors discussed were the size, cost and environmental considerations. The council thanked the county representatives for presenting a thorough and informational report, and will be discussing this in further detail.
King County Wastewater Management Division was invited to the next Carnation Chamber meeting to discuss the impact this will have on local businesses.
City Manager Woody Edvalson introduced the city engineers (Roth Hill) to discuss wastewater collection system recommendations. The engineers looked at a number of factors to determine the best way to provide the city of Carnation with a wastewater collection system, while keeping the costs down.
The engineers looked at gravity, vacuum, and grinder systems before recommending the vacuum system, which would provide the most cost- effective solution for the city.
A resident raised the issue of council voting on the approval of this program in phases since the majority of the voting council members live in unincorporated King County and will be brought in during a later phase. The council will discuss this issue further at subsequent meetings.
In other council news:
A special presentation was given by 45th District Representative Toby Nixon, who discussed recent bills that were passed during the first quarter legislative session.
Of interest to the city of Carnation is bill #2407, which allows two or more local governments to create and operate a regional jail. Also, bill #2541 allows counties and cities to contract for jail services with any other city or county.
Council member Clinton thanked Mr. Nixon for taking the time to explain the bills in detail. A complete list of all bills passed in the last session can be found at HYPERLINK "http://www.leg.wa.gov" www.leg.wa.gov under the heading of Bill Info.
The next agenda item was the announcement of the appointment of Robert Cox to the Police Advisory Board. The Public Health and Safety Committee reviewed the submitted applications and after holding interviews, recommended the appointment of Cox. This fills the current vacant position which will expire December 2003. The council passed the appointment unanimously.
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West St. John High School's junior class competed Feb. 7 in a basketball game fundraiser against faculty members. Students each paid $3 to attend the event, with proceeds benefiting prom expenses and the school's general fund.
The faculty members defeated the students 56-28.
West St. John held its parents breakfast meeting Feb. 8.
The meeting focused on upcoming school events and resources available to parents. Members of the junior history class presented a Power Point presentation in honor of Black History Month. The presentation, which included information on famous black writers, poets, political leaders, inventors, political activists and entertainers, also will be presented during the school's annual Black History program set for Feb. 22.
Congratulations to the West St. John Lady Rams basketball team on its victory against the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs. The Lady Rams defeated the Lady Bulldogs 60-48.
With this win, the Lady Rams secured the title of undefeated district champions for the second year in the row.
West St. John High School is now offering an advanced placement chemistry class. The class will be taught by Brian Carter.


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Wednesday, January 09, 2013PSW Staff 01/09/13 09:00 AM,Panasonic has expanded its Toughpad line of enterprise-grade tablets with the introduction of the Toughpad FZ-G1, a 10-inch tablet featuring Windows 8 Pro, and the availability of the Toughpad JT-B1, a 7-inch Android-powered unit. Both devices follow the original 10-inch Android-powered Toughpad FZ-A1 which became broadly available late last year. Toughpad tablets are designed for mission-critical and highly mobile applications in a wide range of fields. They are MIL-STD-810G tested for drops, fluid ingress and temperature, to assure they deliver… View this story
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Seven suspected militants killed today in a drone attack in Pakistan's tribal areas had arrived from Afghanistan just a few days ago, according to security officials.
The dead men were in a compound in Miran Shah, the main town of North Waziristan, that was regularly used by "guests", the term used by local Taleban for foreign fighters, they added.
It was hit by two missiles fired before dawn at the property close to the town's bazaar. "Thick smoke was seen coming out of the house. The drone hovered over the area for hours even after the attack," an official said.


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Our prospects for next year? Sadly that all depends on EU
Published 27/12/2012 | 17:00
IT was, all told, a year of disappointments. Growth fell below expectations, budget targets were missed, the pressures on spending – especially health – increased and there were no real signs that Europe was ready for a deal on bank debt. The resulting political pressures were all too apparent at Budget time.
Only two areas looked better than might have been expected last January. Bond yields – the rate of interest on Irish government borrowing – fell dramatically. This allowed the Government, through the NTMA (National Treasury Management Agency), to borrow on the market earlier than anticipated.
The two "pillar" banks, AIB and Bank of Ireland, were also able to borrow significant, if not exactly dramatic, sums and without relying on the government guarantee.
With the economy performing well below what was hoped, this improved market sentiment could hardly be ascribed to better growth prospects. The economy bounced around from quarter to quarter, as it usually does, but ended the year on a weaker note than at the beginning. It looks like output fell once again in 2012, and national income shrunk again.
The bond yield falls, which were echoed in Portuguese debt, reflected a growing belief that European leaders will deal with the euro crisis, and will not countenance further defaults on government debt, as happened in Greece. If that turns out to be right, those who bought government bonds at the start of the year will make a killing. Irish pension funds are not among them and seem as reluctant as ever to trust Irish public finances.
Admittedly, progress is hard to discern in the eurozone unless one watches very carefully. The beginning of the year saw more worries about Spain and Italy, especially the state of the Spanish banks.
These worries have not abated and were followed by a protracted stand-off with Greece. Creditor governments demanded another tough austerity package and hung on for signs of political delivery until Greece had just about run out of money.
Nevertheless, the deal when it came was clear evidence that the creditors, led by Germany, are not willing to see Greece leave the eurozone – and may even be looking for ways to give the country more financial assistance.
The pressures on Spain may have convinced eurozone leaders that any 'Grexit' could not be contained. It also may have persuaded the ECB to launch its most dramatic action so far.
This is the promise to purchase government debt at rates that the ECB regards as reasonable, even if market rates are higher. Of course, things have not gone smoothly. To benefit from this system, a country must ask for it to be applied and agree conditions similar to those of a bailout.
The proud Spaniards have so far declined to ask. For the moment, markets seem to be taking the view that all of this signals a determination, led by Germany, to preserve the euro and its current membership.
As 2012 came to an end, there was further evidence both for and against this view, depending on how one reads it. The December summit reached agreement on moving to the creation of a eurozone banking supervisor in 2013. But it backed away from more radical proposals for a banking and economic union. Some feared the ECB would feel governments had not delivered their side of the deal on its radical promise of bank support.
Optimists would also have been cheered by signs of a constructive attitude from the UK at the summit. It remains to be seen whether history will record 2012 as the year when the UK – or perhaps the English part of it – began a departure from the EU.
The situation has certainly changed from the general election, with open discussion of the possibility of leaving the EU, growing public and political support for the idea, and what looks like an inevitable referendum on the question at some point.
Such a poll is a few years away. The result will depend a great deal on how the eurozone finds its way out of the crisis. A return to stability and growth, along with the unavoidable negotiations on the relationship between countries inside and outside a new, more integrated euro area, could allow David Cameron to claim he had a new, satisfactory arrangement and avoid the very risky option of departure.
The Irish will certainly hope so. Other hopes were dashed; especially the hope that the EU summit declaration that Ireland was a special case might lead to some restructuring of debt incurred saving the banking system from collapse.
All eyes are now on the March deadline for the payment of €3bn on promissory notes used to fund Anglo Irish bank. Last year, the Government expressed confidence that the deal would be done but ended up just postponing the payment, which now falls due in 2013.
Communications Minister Pat Rabbitte appeared to up the ante this time, saying the Government would not pay – a phrase later explained, after much recrimination, as meaning it would not have to pay because a deal would be done.
There is as yet little sign that the ECB is ready for such a deal, but the political strains evident after the Budget, and the deal done with the Greeks, increase the pressure to do something for Ireland.
But the real disappointment this year, and a bigger threat to a return to the markets, is not debt, but the performance of the economy.
Evidence that the economy seemed to be weakening as the year approached an end came with the November tax returns, which come mainly from the self-employed and were well off target.
One theory was that income taxes have risen to a level where they are discouraging activity or encouraging evasion. If that is the case, the Budget decision to rely more on tax rises than spending cuts may not work.
Even if it is not the case, the poor economic performance threatens the 2013 targets. Forecasts for growth now range from 0.5pc to 1pc – a long way from the growth of more than 2pc envisaged in the original plan.
Personal consumption is now expected to fall again, for the fifth year in a row. According to the general consensus, it will be 2015 before strong growth is recorded.
There is no doubt the austerity programme is having a baleful effect. ESRI calculations find that the combined impact of the past four Budgets has been to knock five percentage points off economic output. Although the 2010 Budget was even more contractionary than the troublesome plan for 2013, the cuts are much nearer the bone now.
The uncomfortable fact is that without better growth in the EU, Ireland is unlikely to achieve its fiscal targets and return to the markets in 2013. The Budget is full of optimistic assertions and, if the economy does grow by only 0.5pc, the targets will probably be missed.
After the summit, German Chancellor Angela Merkel dampened any remaining Christmas cheer by warning of slow growth and painful corrections for years to come.
She is correct about the outlook for the indebted countries, including Ireland. But if this is not offset by easier monetary policy from the ECB and more deficit spending in countries like Germany, the whole of Europe will face this dismal prospect and the euro's survival will again come into question.
Irish opinion is sharply divided about what should be done. Even theoretical choices are limited. The trade unions in particular, and the smaller opposition groups in general, suggest an investment package funded by the country's remaining cash reserves and some borrowing off-balance sheet.
Even if that were done, it leaves the question as to whether it should be matched by a reduction in the remaining €8bn correction programme, or used to alleviate the consequences of continuing the programme or intensifying it.
Unless things improve abroad, it would seem the earliest prospect of a return to sustained growth is the completion of the programme and the bounce which might come from a resumption of neutral, or even mildly expansionary Budgets from 2015.
In which case, the sooner it is done the better; but as the year ends, it is far from clear that the Government has enough political strength left to carry it through.
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• AT SCHOOL: Graduation Committee, Aloha Club, SCHWA announcements crew, Principal's List; swimming and diving, water polo and bowling teams.
• OFF CAMPUS: Kahului Union Church youth group, Lokelani 4-H Club, Hula Halau O Keaunui, Zenshin Daiko.
• BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL: Will attend Seattle University this fall to major in criminal justice with a forensic science specialization; hopes to become a crime-scene investigator and to return to Hawaii.
• WHO IS YOUR PERSONAL HERO AND WHY? "My personal hero is my mom. She has influenced me my whole life and has helped to mold me into the person I am today. Through her, I have gained faith, become an involved member of society and learned the importance of my education. Although we may not see eye to eye a lot of the time, and there are certain things we will never be able to understand about each other, my mom will always be someone I look up to."
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The Tygart Valley Goldwing Road Riders Association of Elkins would like to thank the following businesses for their support of a successful "Fun Day" Weekend: Foodlion, Pebbles, Advance Auto, Tractor Supply, Kroger, Kmart, Shop 'n Save, Save-a-Lot and the Miller Plant.
This is the ninth year for our Memorial Day Weekend ride and we had 130 riders from Ohio, North Carolina, New York, Michigan, Maryland, West Virginia and Australia.
This "Fun Day" is the only fund raiser our chapter has once a year and we appreciate everyone's support.
The motorcycle riders from other states love coming to ride in our beautiful mountains. They made numerous comments about how friendly our town, our county, and this part of the state was to them during their visit.
Wayne and Sheila Gregoire
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Technical Bulletin No. (TB-1906) 44 pp, November 2003
The adoption of biotech crops, particularly herbicide-tolerant
soybeans and cotton, has been rapid since their commercial
introduction in 1996. Biotech crops can offer producers distinct
advantages over conventional varieties, such as potentially higher
yields and lower pest control costs. But producers are not the only
ones to benefit. Biotechnology developers and seed companies charge
technology fees and seed premiums to adopters who plant biotech
varieties. In addition, U.S. and foreign consumers enjoy lower
commodity prices that result from biotechnology-induced increases
in food supplies, though biotech-wary consumers may feel excluded
from these gains.
Much debate has centered on how benefits from agricultural
biotechnology are shared among stakeholders. Different studies
estimate significantly different portions of the total biotech
benefit "pie" shared by U.S. farmers, biotechnology innovators
(those who develop, manufacture, and sell biotech crop seed), U.S.
consumers, and producers and consumers in other countries. But to
what extent do these estimates vary as a direct result of
methodological approaches, assumptions regarding the responsiveness
of production and consumption to changes in commodity prices, which
crops are analyzed, study period, and the choice of data source on
farm-level consequences of biotech crops' adoption?
This study seeks to determine the sensitivity to changes in
various research assumptions and data sources of the estimated size
and distribution of benefits from adopting Bacillus thuringiensis
(Bt) cotton, herbicide-tolerant cotton, and herbicide-tolerant
soybeans in 1997. The stakeholders considered are U.S. farmers,
U.S. consumers, biotechnology developers, germplasm suppliers, and
foreign producers/consumers. We focus on specific and readily
quantifiable market benefits accruing to these stakeholders.
We use a model in which the benefits from the sale and adoption
of each biotech crop's seed are measured as changes to economic
welfare in both the seed input and commodity output markets. The
framework accounts for monopoly profits, resulting from
intellectual property rights protection, that accrue to the
innovators in the input market. The model also measures economic
welfare changes (from higher production efficiency and lower
commodity prices) for producers and consumers in a competitive
commodity market.
The change in economic welfare from each biotech crop stems from
an increase in commodity supply, which is the result of
biotech-induced yield increases and savings in pest control costs.
Our estimates of market benefits from agricultural biotechnology
are based on data sources that isolate these farm-level effects.
The change in supply is integrated into the rest of the model to
calculate pre- and post-biotech prices and quantities in an
international setting. While our analyses use 1997 data, the
analytical framework is, by and large, applicable to today's market
Both total benefits and their distribution among stakeholders
are sensitive to analytical assumptions. Estimated market benefits
of agricultural biotechnology-in a base scenario using
representative data and reasonable assumptions about market
responsiveness-ranged from $213 million to $308 million for each of
the three biotech crops in 1997. Gains ranging from $212.5 million
to 300.7 million (depending on the data source) were associated
with the planting of Bt cotton.
Herbicide-tolerant cotton improved total welfare
by an estimated $231.8 million, while the adoption of
herbicide-tolerant soybeans
yielded $307.5 million in benefits. The estimated benefits reported
in this study represent 2-5 percent of the respective U.S. crop
values in 1997.
In our base case, U.S. farmers received about a third of the
total benefit from adopting Bt cotton (previous studies estimated
the share at around 50 percent), and just 20 percent of the
estimated total benefit from adopting herbicide-tolerant
soybeans-at the lower end of the benefit range in previous studies.
With herbicide-tolerant cotton, a small U.S. farmers' share (4
percent) can be attributed to the premia paid for biotech seed
(versus conventional seed) and low cotton prices in 1997, which
offset the benefit of higher yields. Biotechnology innovators
captured about 30 percent and 68 percent of the estimated total
benefits from the adoption of Bt cotton and herbicide-tolerant
soybeans. For herbicide-tolerant cotton, we estimate that U.S.
consumers and foreign producers and consumers received the bulk of
the estimated benefits.
By using the same model to re-estimate the benefits under
different assumptions about market responsiveness, the results
demonstrate their sensitivity to what an analyst accepts as
reasonable expectations of how changes in supply affect U.S. and
world prices. Supply responsiveness affects the estimated benefits
overall, and affects the benefits to U.S. farmers more than the
benefits to U.S. consumers. For example, doubling the supply
sensitivity reduces the estimated total benefit by about half in
the case of herbicide-tolerant soybeans and causes U.S. soybean
producers' share of the estimated total benefit to disappear.
Year-specific variables, such as pest infestation levels and
weather, also affect the size and distribution of benefits. This
suggests that multiyear analyses will yield more reliable estimates
of the market benefits from biotech crops than single-year
Although not included in this study's benefit estimates,
important market benefits-such as the ease of pest management
associated with herbicide-tolerant crops and the insurance value of
insect-resistant crops-can affect the results. In addition,
potential nonmarket benefits, including effects on the environment
and human health, could influence the benefit estimates. Other
environmental effects of biotechnology-such as pesticide toxicity
levels, length of persistence in the environment, and impacts on
nontarget species- would influence total net benefits of biotech
crops, but also are not part of our assessment.
Last updated: Sunday, May 27, 2012
For more information contact: Gregory Price, William Lin, José Falck-Zepeda, and Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo


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Robert Motherwell The Madrid Suite Prints (10)
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Collection of ten rare, limited-edition lithographs, collectively titled The Madrid Suite, by Robert Motherwell (1915-1991), one of the most important abstract impressionists of the twentieth century. Issued in 1965, these ten black-and-white lithographs were produced in collaboration with master printer Irwin Hollander and reflect the nature of drawings made by Motherwell in 1958 during his honeymoon in Madrid, hence their name. Each of the ten different lithographs is individually numbered "31/100" and has been signed by Motherwell in the lower left. As noted along the base of the artist's introduction sheet, all of the numbered proofs were printed on white arches paper, with each measuring 22 x 30 inches, in an edition of 100. Also noted on the sheet is the fact that some artist and trial proofs also exist on BFK Rives Paper and Buff Arches. All of the prints are in Near Mint condition and are housed in their original leather-bound storage portfolio as issued for optimal storage. This is an extremely rare complete collection of these famous prints by one of the most highly respected American artists of the twentieth century. Total: 10 lithographs. Reserve $1,000. Estimate $2,500+ SOLD FOR $3,480.00
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Orthodox Churches
Orthodox Easter celebration in Seychelles25. April 2012 - 14:18
The Orthodox faithful in Seychelles celebrated the Resurrection of Our Lord Jesus Christ on Sunday, 15th of April, in a service at the conference room in Berjaya Beau Vallon hotel.
Archbishop Demetrios with a letter to the US Secretary of State Ms. Hilary Clinton, requesting release of Archbishop Jovan25. April 2012 - 8:52
The Archbishop of America of the Ecumenical Patriarchate of Constantinople and Chairman of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America with seat in New York, Archbishop Demetrios, sent a letter to the US Secretary of State, Ms. Hilary Clinton, in which he expressed his deep concern regarding the imprisonment of the Archbishop of Ohrid and Metropolitan of Skopje Jovan, and requested his immediate release.
In his addressing to the US Secretary of State, Ms. Hilary Clinton, Archbishop Demetrios of America points out: "in the name of the 65 Hierarchs who are part of the Assembly of Canonical Orthodox Bishops of North and Central America, I would like to draw Your attention to the truly sad situation in which Archbishop of Ohrid Jovan is found", and adds: "his arrest has several years long history, from the time when the schismatic church of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia began the persecution of Archbishop Jovan, the canonical Archbishop of Ohrid. The church of the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia is not recognized by any canonical Orthodox Church in the world, and her constitution by the internal powers is only one more example of action which is contrary to what is right and what is proper, and what is in accordance with the Canonical right of the Orthodox Church across the ecumene.
Patriarch Kirill leads a prayer vigil in defence of faith, profaned shrines, the Church and her good name24. April 2012 - 12:02
On April 22, 2012, the Sunday of St. Thomas, after the liturgy at the Church of Christ the Saviour, a prayer vigil was held at its northern porch in defence of faith, profaned shrines the Church and her good name.
Before the prayer service, the ark with a piece of the Lord's Robe and a Nail from the Lord's Cross was brought out of the church together with several shrines which had been subjected to profanation, including the veneration cross from the Cathedral of the Intercession in the city of Nevinnomyssk near Stavropol, icons from the church of St. Prokopius the Righteous in Velikiy Ustyug near Vologda and the Icon of Our Lady of Kazan from the church of St. George the Victorious in Velikiy Ustyug, which had been shoot through by bullets in the 20s of the 20th century.
On the second Sunday of Easter, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill celebrates the Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour and officiates at the consecration of Archimandrite Varnava as Bishop of Vyksa24. April 2012 - 11:57
On 22 April 2012, the Sunday of St Thomas, His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia celebrated the Divine Liturgy at the Cathedral of Christ the Saviour.
During the Liturgy the Patriarch officiated at the consecration of Archimandrite Varnava (Baranov) as Bishop of Vyksa and Pavlovo.
Agape Vespers at the Phanar20. April 2012 - 9:36
On Easter Sunday, April 15, 2012, His All-Holiness presided over the Agape Vespers Service at the Patriarchal Church of St. George.
Resurrection Service at the Phanar20. April 2012 - 9:31
On Sunday, April 15, 2012, thousands of pilgrims participated at the Resurrection Service presided over by His All-Holiness at the Patriarchal Church of St. George.


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California King Bed
|"California King Bed"
|Single by Rihanna
|from the album Loud
|May 13, 2011
|2010 at We the Best Studios and Burst HQ
|Rihanna singles chronology
"California King Bed" is a song by Barbadian singer Rihanna from her fifth studio album, Loud (2010). The sixth single from the album, it was released on May 13, 2011, by Def Jam. Priscilla Renea and Alex Delicata wrote the song with its main producers, Jermaine Jackson and Andrew Harr of The Runners. Its recording took place in 2010 in the studios We The Best in Miami and Burst HQ in Wisconsin. Released digitally on iTunes Store May 13, 2011, it began to be played on April 4 in Australian radios and May 31 in the US. Later, after their impact on radio areas, the song was also issued on CD single format in Europe and also an extended play (EP) digital with nine remixes from the original track.
The song had a moderate effect on music charts, leading the tables Slovakia, Poland and reaching the five best-selling bands in Germany, Australia, Austria, New Zealand and Portugal, while on the Billboard Hot 100 reached the 37th position.
- 1 Background and composition
- 2 Critical reception
- 3 Chart performance
- 4 Music video
- 5 Live performances
- 6 Other versions
- 7 Formats and track listings
- 8 Credits and personnel
- 9 Charts
- 10 Certifications
- 11 Radio and release history
- 12 See also
- 13 References
- 14 External links
Background and composition[edit]
On March 1, 2011, Rihanna asked fans to help her choose the next single from Loud using Twitter, saying that she would film a music video within the next couple of weeks. After an influx of suggestions, the singer said she had narrowed the options down to four songs: "Man Down", "California King Bed", "Cheers (Drink to That)" and "Fading".[1] On March 12, she confirmed that "California King Bed" had been selected as the next international single.[2][3] However, the releases were switched,[4] and "Man Down" was sent to rhythmic and urban radio stations in the United States on May 3[5][6] – before the May 13 release of "California King Bed" – making "Man Down" and "California King Bed" the fifth and sixth singles from Loud.[7]
A 25 second sample of the break-up power ballad "California King Bed",[8] where Rihanna sings the chorus.
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"California King Bed" is a rock and R&B song, [9][10] and is set in common time in the key of G major (F major for live performances) with a moderately slow tempo of 85 beats per minute. The song follows a chord progression of G/B–C2 for the verses, and G–D–Em–C in the chorus.[11] Rihanna's vocal range in the song spans from the low note of E3 to the high note of C5.[11] Both Ryan Burlenson of the website Consequence of Sound and James Reed of The Boston Globe compared the song with Taylor Swift's material.[12][13] Emily Mackay of NME wrote that the song was a "inevitable big ballad with acoustic guitar (complete with audible string scrapes) soft piano keys and intimate melancholy, building into a massive power-balladish chorus" which she also compared with "If I Were a Boy" (2008) by American singer Beyoncé Knowles.[14]
Critical reception[edit]
Andy Gill of The Independent and Ryan Dombell from Pitchfork Media both noted that the song embodies all the elements of a big power ballad, with the former stating that it is "Rihanna's best vocal performance"[8] and the latter concurring, labeling the song as a "'I Don't Want to Miss a Thing' type power ballad genetically engineered to soundtrack a bi-coastal Kate Hudson rom-com."[15] Daniel Brockman of Boston Phoenix writer perceived the song as an "innocuous soft jam."[16] Slant Magazine's Sal Cinquemani called "California King Bed" a "slushy acoustic ballad whose clever metaphor is all but suffocated beneath the song's cheesy production choices"[17] Andy Gill of The Independent, gave a positive review for the song saying that it contained Rihanna's best vocal performance to date.[8] However, Robert Copsey of Digital Spy criticized her vocals, stating that "She [Rihanna] belts out in a range well beyond her natural vocal ability."[18]
Scott Shetler of Popcrush commented that it was refreshing to see Rihanna release a down-tempo ballad, instead of a continuous flow of up-tempo dance songs, saying "Though 'California King Bed' follows a routine pop ballad arrangement, the song is a nice change of pace for the Barbadian hitmaker. As much as we love Rihanna's dance club hits, it's refreshing to hear a song built around her impressive voice."[19] Stacey Anderson of Spin magazine explained the lyrical meaning behind the song, saying, "'California King Bed' is a wrenching ballad about the waking death of a relationship, the stage of limbo before the final crash; it's so well-delivered, in fact, that it's hard to hear."[20] Robert Copsey of Digital Spy gave the song four out of five stars, saying "The fourth single proper from Loud may pull in the reins as far as the hectic dance beats and sado-masochistic lyrics go, but it's no less beefy and extravagant. Lilting acoustic guitars metamorphose into '80s rawk ones as she sings about the kind of separate-togetherness felt moments before a break-up. She belts out in a range well beyond her natural vocal ability."[18] Thomas Conner of Chicago Sun-Times concluded that "The acoustic strums of 'California King Bed' build to a cinematic, Diane Warren-sized breakup chorus."[21]
Entertainment Weekly's Kyle Anderson gave a mixed review of the song saying: "she [Rihanna] doesn't have the chops to be a balladeer, which made the torch-song quality of 'California King Bed' land with a thud."[22] Similarly, Henry Goldblatt of the same publication graded the song with a B+ and gave a critical review of the title saying that it was borrowed from Pottery Barn. However, Goldblatt praised the irresistible heartbreak in the song and added that Rihanna's voice demonstrates more range and power than her older material.[23] Andy Kellman of Allmusic and Emily Mackay of NME were more critical of the song in their review, with the former calling the song an "overwrought rock weeper"[24] and the latter saying it is a "howler of a ballad, with shlocky acoustic intro, trite piano and a faux-Slash solo."[25]
Chart performance[edit]
Before being officially released, "California King Bed" debuted on the Australian Singles Chart at number sixty-one on April 11, 2011[26] and peaked at number four for two consecutive weeks.[27] The song has since been certified platinum by the Australian Recording Industry Association (ARIA), for shipments of 70,000 copies.[28] The song also made an appearance on the New Zealand Singles Chart before its official release, debuting at number eighteen on April 18, 2011, before eventually peaking at number four for two consecutive weeks.[29][30] The song has since been certified Gold for sales of over 7,500 copies.[31] In the United Kingdom, the song reached a peaked of number eight on the UK Singles Chart on June 5, 2011[32] as well as reaching a peak of number three on the UK R&B Chart on June 11, 2011.[33] In the United States, the song made its debut on the week ending June 4, 2011 at number eighty on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart[34] and reached a peak of number thirty-seven, becoming Rihanna's 25th top forty hit on the chart.[35][36] "California King Bed" ranked at number 47 on Billboard magazine's best-selling Dance/Clubs songs of 2011.[37]
Music video[edit]
Background and synopsis[edit]
The music video for "California King Bed" was shot on March 17, 2011[38] and was shot by Anthony Mandler, who has frequently worked with Rihanna. Mandler directed the videos for other singles from Loud including "Only Girl (In the World)" and "Man Down".[39][40] The creative director, Ciarra Pardo, fabricated a custom made eighteen foot long bed, which was designed with a special feature to transport Rihanna the full distance from one side to the other.[41] On May 4, 2011, Rihanna posted a picture of the video which showed her laying on a man while looking in the camera.[42] She also tweeted "Bout to tweet u sumn I cud get in trouble for! But I know ur anxious."[43][44] The full video premiered Monday, May 9, 2011 on Rihanna's official website and her VEVO account.[45] In an interview with Jocelyn Vena of MTV News, Mandler spoke of his and Rihanna's long collaborative history, saying:
I think it's something that is so unique about Rihanna whatever she's doing, whatever character she's playing, whatever side of herself she's showing, she's in it 1,000 percent... And I think the song and the theme of this song, she wanted to obviously show a softer side, a lighter side, one that's caught in maybe a tumultuous relationship... There's so much variety with her and it's been such a journey with her.[46]
Almost the whole video set is made in tropical and romantic setting. The video begins with a shot of Rihanna herself laying down in grass. Then scenes of Rihanna walking on the beach and Rihanna curling up on the chair are shown. This is followed by her own and her partner holding each other closely in bed, sitting on different sides of a large bed, and other scenes featuring Rihanna singing through sheer curtains and drapery. In the video there are also black-white scenes showing Rihanna touching to a stone wall.[47]
As stated by Jason Lipshutz of Billboard, in this video, Rihanna returned to nature as in her video for her previous single, "Only Girl (In the World)", which features nearly the same colors as the "California King Bed" video. Lipshutz also commented that Rihanna's just rolled-out-bed appearance is completed by the modest, cream-colored attire in the airy, light-filled clip.[48] Brad Wete of Entertainment Weekly gave a positive review of the video, writing: "Instead of being in complete control, here she is—vulnerable, open, and unsure. The video captures the feel of 'King Bed,' not that it's a difficult one to grasp."[49] Jessica Sinclair of Long Island Press was also positive about the video, praising the sensual side of Rihanna.[50] A writer of The Huffington Post concluded: "In the video for her new video, 'California King Bed,' the Barbadian pop star slows it down and shows her sensitive side, holding notes and bearing her soul over a troubled relationship. Set entirely in a gorgeously pink-palleted open air room overlooking the beach, the winds swirl and blow the curtains dramatically around the heart broken singer."[51] The writer finished the review saying that "Not much happens in the video – but then, that's the point."[51] Amber Katz of MTV Buzzworthy compared the video with Fergie's "Big Girls Don't Cry" saying, that they "Both are midtempo, ballady and filmed in a soft-focus domestic setting."[52] Katz also complimented the bed in the video saying that it "evoke[s] a very Caribbean vibe, a shout-out to Rihanna's native Barbados, no doubt."[52] A writer of Daily Mail complimented Rihanna's looks in the video, saying that it showed her "most sultry" side.[53] Both Nicole Eggenberger of OK! and Eleanor Young of Marie Claire commented that the video uses a lot of sex appeal which was a departure from Rihanna's older videos.[54][55]
Live performances[edit]
Rihanna performed the song for the first time alongside Sugarland front woman Jennifer Nettles, at the ACM Awards held by the Academy of Country Music on April 3, 2011.[56][57] She was also a special guest star on the tenth season of American Idol on April 14, 2011.[58][59] The performance featured Rihanna in a floor-length, heavily textured rose-colored gown, which she adorned as she appeared from behind flowing ceiling height curtains.[58] Kara Warner of MTV News complimented the performance, saying "the 23-year-old rocked the house with an ethereal performance of her ballad 'California King Bed.'"[58] A writer of Rolling Stone wrote: "It's a classy, laid-back performance with Rihanna in a lovely gown, backed up by interpretative dancers caressing large pieces of fabric that are probably meant to evoke bed sheets, but look a bit more like giant strips of toilet paper hanging from the ceiling. But either way, this is quite nice."[60] In March 2011, Rihanna was appointed spokeswoman for the "100 Years of Skin Care" Nivea Commercial campaign, which featured "California King Bed" as the song used in the commercials.[61] As part of promotion for the campaign, Rihanna performed the song at private events in several European cities in May 2011,[62] including Hamburg, Milan and Paris.[62][63][64] The song was also performed on NBC's Today show on May 27, 2011, as part of their Summer Concert Series. The set also featured Rihanna performing her previous US Billboard Hot 100 number-one hits from Loud; "Only Girl (In the World)", "What's My Name?" and "S&M".[65][66] The song is included on the set-list of the Loud Tour (2011).[67][68]
Other versions[edit]
Pia Toscano and Stefano Langone, contestants of the tenth season of American Idol, covered the song during one of the nights.[69] American rapper Snoop Dogg, released an unofficial remix of the song along with a music video.[70] In his version of the song he sings the lines "California dreamin', schemin', you got me gleamin'/ I need you on my team 'n you get my meanin'/ It sound crazy but it's amazing/ Lay down with me so we can make some babies."[71] The accompanying music video a girl which looks like Kim Kardashian waiting him at the hotel, while the official video of the song is played on TV screens.[71]
Formats and track listings[edit]
- Digital download[72]
- "California King Bed" – 4:11
- CD single[73]
- "California King Bed" (Album Version) – 4:11
- "S&M" (Sidney Samson Club Remix) – 6:48
Credits and personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from the liner notes of Loud, Def Jam Recordings, SRP Records.[75]
- Personnel
Weekly charts[edit]
Year-end charts[edit]
|Australia (ARIA)
|2× Platinum[113]
|Italy (FIMI)
|New Zealand (RIANZ)
|Sweden (SRIA)
|Switzerland (IFPI)
|United Kingdom (BPI)
|United States (RIAA)
|2x Platinum[118]
Radio and release history[edit]
|May 13, 2011
|Digital download
|Universal Music
|United States[123][124][125]
|May 16, 2011
|Hot adult contemporary radio
|Def Jam Recordings
|May 31, 2011
|Mainstream radio
|June 6, 2011
|Hot adult contemporary radio (re-released)
|June 24, 2011
|CD single
|Universal Music
|United States[127]
|July 19, 2011
|Remixes – iTunes Store
|Def Jam Recordings
See also[edit]
- List of number-one pop hits of 2011 (Brazil)
- List of number-one dance singles of 2011 (U.S.)
- List of number-one singles of 2011 (Poland)
- ^ Corner, Lewis (2011-03-01). "Rihanna asks fans to choose next single". Digital Spy. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
- ^ "Singles Release Diary". Digital Spy. 2011-05-05. Archived from the original on May 4, 2011. Retrieved 2015-04-30.
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Sugarland's leading lady, Nettles, and Rihanna teamed up to sing "California King Bed," an R&B ballad that showed off both of the starlets' powerhouse vocals.
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- ^ Reed, James (2010-11-15). "Review: Loud". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2011-11-17.
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- ^ Dombell, Ryan (2010-11-24). "Album Reviews: Rihanna: Loud". Pitchfork Media. Retrieved 2011-04-20.
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- ^ Mackay, Emily (2010-11-12). "Rihanna – Album Review: Rihanna – Loud (Def Jam/Mercury)". NME. Retrieved 2011-05-04.
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- ^ a b "Australian-charts.com – Rihanna – California King Bed". ARIA Top 50 Singles. Retrieved 2011-05-29.
- ^ "Top 50 Singles Chart – 13/6/2011". Australian Recording Industry Association. Retrieved 2011-06-12.
- ^ "Chart #1769 – Monday 18 April 2011: Top 40 Singles Chart". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. 2011-04-18. Retrieved 2011-04-19.
- ^ "Rihanna – California King Bed (Song)". New Zealand Charts. charts.ord.nz. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ a b "New Zealand Singles Chart – 30 May 2011". Recording Industry Association of New Zealand. 2011-05-30. Retrieved 2011-05-31.
- ^ "Chart Archive". The Official Charts Company. 2011-06-05. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "Chart Archive". The Official Charts Company. 2011-06-11. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ "Adele Remains Atop Hot 100, Lady Gaga Makes 'Hair'-Raising Bow". Billboard. 2011-05-25. Retrieved 2011-05-25.
- ^ a b c d "California King Bed – Rihanna". Billboard. Retrieved 2011-07-29.
- ^ Grein, Paul (2011-07-27). "Week Ending July 17, 2011. Songs: Bad Meets Bruno". Yahoo! Inc. Retrieved 2011-07-27.
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- Songs written by Priscilla Renea
- 2011 singles
- Number-one singles in Poland
- Rock ballads
- Songs about sexuality
- Billboard Dance Club Songs number-one singles
- Music videos directed by Anthony Mandler
- Song recordings produced by Kuk Harrell
- Song recordings produced by The Runners
- 2010 songs
- Def Jam Recordings singles
- Songs written by Jermaine Jackson (hip hop producer)
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The procedure described in this article uses IBM Installation Manager, without the need to install it on every system. It shows how to package up critical Installation Manager data with the product image, so that the image can be serviced after it is deployed. We will begin by reviewing some Installation Manager basics.
Installation Manager fundamentals
In a typical installation topology, IBM Installation Manager is installed once on every machine. Installation Manager is configured to point to one or more product repositories that contain the product payload and metadata used to create an install image. Repositories are often hosted remotely (for example, via HTTP or FTP server) from the machine on which the installation is running. Repositories are loosely coupled and can be shared amongst Installation Manager instances (Figure 1).
Figure 1. Installation topology
It is possible to have multiple Installation Managers on a single machine by installing a group mode or user mode Installation Manager:
- Group mode enables a UNIX® administrative group to share a single Installation Manager to manage product installations. You can have multiple group mode Installation Managers installed on the same system.
- User mode supports one Installation Manager per user.
See the Installation Manager Information Center for more information on administrative modes.
Sometimes administrators prefer not to have Installation Manager installed on every machine at all. This can be due to business policies that complicate managing Installation Manager as another product install, or it might be related to disk footprint, especially in a virtualized environment. :
Furthermore, for large deployments of WebSphere Application Server, administrators might prefer to create a master image in an engineering environment, which can be cloned to target systems. Once deployed to the target systems, administrators create WebSphere Application Server profiles. Later, when it is time to apply maintenance, such as fix packs or ifixes, administrators must be able to service the cloned images.
The remainder of this article will review the basic Installation Manager components and describe a procedure for deploying cloned images of WebSphere Application Server that supports the servicing of those images.
Installation Manager directories
Before diving into the procedure, it is important to understand the directories that Installation Manager creates in order to govern the lifecycle of the products that it is used to install. There are two directories:
- The Agent Data Location, sometimes referred to as the appDataLocation, contains metadata that includes the history and state of all installs being managed by Installation Manager. This directory is critical to the healthy functioning of Installation Manager. Once the directory is created, it cannot be moved and should not be touched. If the Agent Data Location becomes corrupt, then all product installations that are tracked by that Agent Data Location will become unserviceable and will need to be reinstalled if service is needed.
This directory is created when Installation Manager is itself installed. You can override the default location by specifying the
–dL) command line option when installing Installation Manager.
For this procedure we will not actually be installing Installation Manager, so we will discuss how this directory is created for our scenario later in this article.
- The Shared Resources Directory is used for two purposes:
- In some cases, it contains resources that can be shared by installed products at run time. WebSphere Application Server products do not have run time dependencies on the contents of this folder.
- It is also used at install time to stage the payload before it is installed into its target folder. During this step, filesum checks are performed on the transferred data to ensure that it is intact. By default, this content remains cached in the Shared Resources Directory after installation so that it can be used for rollback or update in the future.
The location of the Shared Resources Directory is set when the first product is installed. Each product repository specifies a default location, so if this location is not overridden, then the first installed product determines the location. To explicitly set this location, use the
-sharedResourcesDirectorycommand line option when the first product is installed.
Like the Agent Data Location, the Shared Resources Directory cannot be changed after it is initially set. Because product payloads are cached here, space requirements can grow very large over the lifetime of the product, as maintenance is applied. The WebSphere Application Server product image is large, so if this content is permitted to accumulate, then this directory will grow to be many gigabytes in size over the course of multiple fix pack applications. You should never manually delete the content in this folder.
Fortunately, there is a preference that you can use to prevent the caching of this data. During any installation or maintenance operation, you can use this preference:
–preferences com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.preserveDownloadedArtifacts=false
With this preference set to false, all data that is no longer needed will be removed after the operation completes. You still need to ensure you have enough space to stage the payload during the installation and maintenance operations, but data will not accumulate over time. If you have previously not used this preference, all old payloads will be removed the first time you use it. The only way to remove the data without performing an install or maintenance operation is with the Installation Manager GUI, using the Delete Saved Files button in the Preferences panel (Figure 2). You can also set the preference in this panel.
Figure 2. Delete Saved Files option in Preferences
Be aware that if you use this preference, then you will always need to connect to a product repository in order to perform rollback or update operations. You will not be able to rely on cached payloads. Most administrators find this an acceptable trade off.
Using the installer
Now that we have reviewed the two directories that Installation Manager creates and uses to govern product installs, let us look at how you can use Installation Manager without actually installing it. In the Installation Manager Information Center documentation, this is referred to as using the installer or install kit.
The installer should not be used on a system where you already have Installation Manager installed. If you attempt this, some operations will detect the installed Installation Manager and block it.
To begin, you must download the Installation Manager installer. You can download the platform-specific installer that matches the platform on which you will be installing:
Figure 3
Extract the files to a directory. The command line invocation
imcl can
be found in the tools subdirectory of the installer. Use this command to
drive install operations or to invoke a response file that contains your
install instructions. (Be aware that the installer cannot be used to record a
response file.) Sample response files are available for WebSphere
Application Server V8 and WebSphere
Application Server V8.5.
Know that response files and command line arguments provide equivalent capability and the choice to use one versus the other is personal preference. For brevity, examples in this article are shown using command line arguments.
Creating a master image
Now that you have the installer downloaded and extracted, you can install your WebSphere Application Server master image. You must have a WebSphere Application Server product repository for the service level you need to install. Examples in this article will use the IBM-hosted web repository, but you can also set up a locally hosted enterprise repository for your business. For more information on creating an enterprise repository, see these resources:
- Using IBM Installation Manager for Enterprise Deployment
- Create custom installation repositories for WebSphere Application Server with the IBM Packaging Utility
- Managing packages with Packaging Utility
Consider the command shown in Listing 1.
Listing 1
imcl com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85 -repositories https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85 -installationDirectory <install_home>/AppServer -dataLocation <install_home>/iim_appData -sharedResourcesDirectory <install_home>iim_shared -preferences com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.preserveDownloadedArtifacts=false -acceptLicense -showProgress
Arguments and options:
- com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85
This instructs Installation Manager to install the WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V85. The fix pack level installed will be the latest found in the specified repositories. All applicable ifixes will also be installed.
repositories https://www.ibm.com/software/repositorymanager/com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85
You must provide a comma-delimited list of repositories that contain the product payload and metadata for the products you need to install. This repository is the IBM-hosted web repository for WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment V85.
- Product identifiers (also known as offering IDs and package IDs) as well as repository product URLs are available for WebSphere Application Server V8 and for WebSphere Application Server V8.5.
-installationDirectory <install_home>AppServer
This argument specifies where to install the product.
-dataLocation <install_home>/iim_appData
As discussed earlier, -dataLocation specifies the Agent Data Location which Installation Manager uses to track the state and history of this product installation. When servicing products in this install location you must always specify the same -dataLocation argument.
sharedResourcesDirectory <install_home>/iim_shared
This argument specifies the location of the Shared Resources Directory. You should always specify the same Shared Resources Directory and Agent Data Location pair.
-preferences com.ibm.cic.common.core.preferences.preserveDownloadedArtifacts=false
This preference cleans up the Shared Resources Directory cache after install and update operations. This is discussed in detail above in the Shared Resources Directory section. (There will still be a few files in this folder.)
Review the product license, and then specify this argument.
Gives visual feedback as the install progresses.
After the install operation completes, you will have a directory structure of the form:
As you can see, this creates the Agent Data Location and Shared Resources Directory as peer folders of the product installation. Keeping these folders co-located with the product installation will enable you to apply maintenance to this install image in the future. You can now package up all directories in this master image and copy it to your production systems. The operating system and architecture, and directory structures in your production systems must exactly match those in the environment used to create the master image.
Applying maintenance to your install image
At some time in the future, you might need to apply a fix pack or ifix directly to your deployed product image. To do this, you simply need to use an Installation Manager installer and specify the same –dataLocation and –sharedResourcesDirectory that is associated with your product installation. The installer must always be at the same or higher level than was previously used. If you performed the initial install with Installation Manager 1.5.3 and then did an update with 1.6.0, you can never go back to an installer older than 1.6.0. Doing so can result in corruption of the Installation Manager metadata. One way to guard against this is to package up the installer with the product image, like this:
Suppose that you have WebSphere Application Server Network Deployment installed at fix pack level 18.104.22.168 and you want to apply Fix Pack 22.214.171.124. On the production machine, you would run the same original command, from the /iim_installer_160 folder. This would have the effect of updating your image to the current Fix Pack level that is published to the IBM hosted web repository (currently 22.214.171.124). You could also explicitly specify the fix pack level, by qualifying the package name: com.ibm.websphere.ND.v85_188.8.131.5221017_1724.
Fix packs and iFixes can be applied using the same method.
This article described a process for installing a master image of WebSphere Application Server that can be deployed and serviced. This process involves two key points:
- Use the Installation Manager installer to install the master image and apply maintenance to the image in production.
- Co-locate Installation Manager key directories with the master image and package these up with the image so that maintenance can be applied after it is deployed.
By following these guidelines, you can create serviceable master images of WebSphere Application Server.
Information Center articles:
- Sample response files for WebSphere Application Server V8.5
- WebSphere Application Server Version 8.5 product offerings for supported operating systems
- Create custom installation repositories for WebSphere Application Server with the IBM Packaging Utility
- Sample response files for WebSphere Application Server V8
- WebSphere Application Server Version 8 product offerings for supported operating systems
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After the initial two weeks, riders who complete an online survey will receive extended free transportation on the NoHo Express through Aug. 31.
The NoHo Express is the city's newest transit route, providing direct service from Santa Clarita to North Hollywood seven days a week.
Riders who wish to extend their free service on the new line for all of August can fill out the online survey, available here.
A printable coupon is available after completing the survey for riders to present while boarding the NoHo Express. The coupon is valid exclusively on the line during the month of August. Patrons who transfer onto another bus or rail system may incur additional transfer charges.
"City of Santa Clarita Transit is offering complimentary rides on the new NoHo Express transit route to acquaint riders with the new route and its numerous connection opportunities to Los Angeles and beyond," Mayor Frank Ferry said. "By completing the online survey, riders will not only receive extended free service on the new transit line, but also assist the city in learning how to meet the needs of the city's transit community."
The new NoHo Express route officially goes into service on Aug. 2, providing direct service from the Santa Clarita to the North Hollywood Metro Station seven days a week, as well as peak and mid-day alternatives for Warner Center and Los Angeles riders.
There are eight bus stops within the Santa Clarita Valley for riders to catch the new route.
The NoHo Express will also provide connection opportunities to other major destinations, including Los Angeles Union Station, the Staples Center, Hollywood, Universal City, Van Nuys, Burbank, Pasadena and Long Beach, as well as many Metro rail and bus lines.


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Seneca County commissioners gave the Seneca County Bar Association its support to honor Ohio's first female lawyer, Tuesday morning.
Local attorney Victor Perez spoke to commissioners about giving Nettie Cronise Lutes an honorary street designation or historic marker on courthouse square.
"I'd like to see something done," Perez said. "You come into to Tiffin and you don't see the fact that this is where the first woman was admitted to the bar in Ohio. I think she was third overall in the country. So it was a major accomplishment, and I think it needs to be noted."
Cronise Lutes, who lived in Tiffin and attended Heidelberg College, was the admitted to the bar in 1873.
Perez said the bar association will set up funds to honor Cronise Lutes, but he asked commissioners to help maintain the historic marker.
Perez said he hopes to have the marker completed in September.
Commissioners expect to pass a resolution at a future meeting.
Also at the meeting, regional planning held its first public hearing about the Community Development Block Grant program for 2013.
Jill Griffin, executive director of regional planning, said the county could be eligible for about $89,000 the program.
The CDBG program can fund a range of activities, including economic development, street, water supply, demolition and other improvements, she said.
Fostoria will no longer be a grantee for CDBG money, as it does not meet population requirements, but will be included under the county funding umbrella, Griffin said.
The county will also be looking into applying for funds from Community Housing Improvement Program, which is a CDBG program, and regional planning will have another hearing March 12 to give more details on the CHIP application.
Last year's CDBG money is toward the county's energy saving HVAC control system. Commissioners rejected all offered bids received Feb. 5 and set a new time date and place to receive new sealed bids.
Commissioner Fred Zoeller said commissioners made a "slight error" and did not advertise the bid opening long enough, so they are going to re-open the bids.
"It was just kind of an oversight on our part; it was not done intentionally," he said.
Commissioners will receive sealed bids for the HVAC control system March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the commissioners' office.
Zoeller said revenue from income tax is up slightly, and revenue from Immigration and Customs Enforcement is 3 percent over budget.
Zoeller also said parties involved with the Seneca County Museum are researching alternative ways to finance and operate the museum.
County administrator Stacy Wilson gave an update on the cost-saving incentive program, which will pay county employees for ideas on ways to save the county money.
The board agreed that if there is any money left in the pool at the end of the year, that money would go into the General Fund.
Wilson also said she has received employee wages from other counties'offices, as per Zoeller's request, to compare Seneca County employee wages to other similar-sized counties.
Wilson said gathering the information has been a little more difficult than originally anticipated.
"If we're truly behind, we need to address that," Zoeller said. "If we're ahead of the other counties, we need to address that also. I don't know which way it is, I've heard there's been a moratorium (on employees receiving raises) for the last number of years, so I've been trying to gather that information."
In new business, the board approved:
An appropriation adjustment of $660 for Soil and Water Conservation District.
A supplemental appropriation of $13,500 for the Hazard Mitigation Grant Fund.
* A resolution appointing a new member to the Seneca County Revolving Loan Fund Board.
A resolution authorizing commissioners to waive the required tap-in fee for the facility on South US 23 on behalf of the Seneca County Sewer District.
A resolution establishing the SEN-CR 12/38/592 Bridge Rehabilitation Fund.
A resolution authorizing Wilson to sign the master equipment lease purchase agreement, pending the prosecutor's approval.


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There are all kinds of reasons to head down to the Vet for tonight's twi- night doubleheader between the Phillies and the Dodgers.
You've got your red-hot Phils, winners of nine of their last 11, and suddenly, just seven games out of first in the NL East.
You've got Kevin "Sandpaper" Gross, who has won twice while appealing his 10-day suspension. The suspension, of course, followed his infamous Aug. 10 ejection for having a glove with optional features not available from the manufacturer. Before the sandpaper incident, Gross (8-10, 4.62) hadn't won since June 30. Tonight, he is scheduled to pitch the first game, vs. Bob Welch (11-7, 3.27).


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