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GOLD bulls have had it rough this year but many would have found solace in the Precious Metals Round Table web-based conference call and presentation held recently by Sprott Asset Management.
About 6,300 participants logged on to listen to speakers like investment "guru" Marc Faber — publisher of the Gloom, Boom and Doom Report — and Toronto-based Sprott chief investment strategist John Embry, a regular keynote speaker at gold conferences.
The bottom line? Hang on to your physical gold and gold shares because the point is fast approaching when the gold price is going to explode.
That prediction is, of course, completely at odds with what has actually happened in the gold market this year, where the price has plunged from about $1,700oz to $1,200oz, before recovering marginally to just above $1,300oz.
Predictions from institutions such as Natixis are far more restrained. The recently published Natixis Metals Review predicts gold dropping back to lows around $1,170oz over the coming six months to a year and averaging $1,200oz for next year.
By contrast, Mr Faber says "the Fed (US Federal Reserve) is well on the way to creating a situation where the sh.. will hit the fan".
Mr Embry says: "We are in the early stages of a classic monetary debasement. We are seeing more and more instances of where the physical gold does not seem to be available. The paper gold market will be seen for what it is, which is one of the greatest Ponzi schemes in history.
"The paper market has been controlled aggressively by the central banks, the BIS (Bank for International Settlements) and the bullion banks. Investors have been presented with an unbelievable opportunity," he says.
"Demand for gold will explode at a time when the supply is not available and the price will reflect this dramatically."
The conviction held by all the speakers is that the gold price has been forced down through blatant manipulation of the gold investment paper market and that much of the gold that is supposedly held by various institutions such as the Fed is no longer available.
That is because the metal has been leased out to bullion banks, which have, in turn, sold it to investors and that bullion is not readily recoverable.
The allegation is that various banks are acting in concert to drive down the gold price so they can buy bullion back without sending the price through the roof.
Such suggestions of manipulation are dismissed out of hand in many investment circles as gold "conspiracy theories".
But one development has really focused attention on the issue and that was when Germany's Bundesbank early this year announced it had requested the return of 300 tons of gold from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However, this would take seven years to complete.
That situation was forensically dissected by Grant Williams, analyst for Mauldin Economics, in his "Things that make you go Hmmmm" newsletter.
He says that three Boeing 747-400 aircraft in standard cargo freighter configuration could deliver the gold immediately from New York to Frankfurt, assuming, of course, that the gold is actually available at the New York branch of the Fed.
On April 1 came news of the letter from Dutch state-owned bank ABN-Amro to customers effectively stating that any holders of physical gold who had left the metal in custody with the bank would, in future, not be able to request physical delivery of their gold and would instead be compensated in cash. Mr Williams says: "There is a word for that where I come from: confiscation."
Sprott CEO Eric Sprott says: "Our analysis of the physical gold market shows that the central banks have most likely been a massive, unreported supplier of physical gold and that strongly implies that their gold reserves are negligible today."
His conclusion is that "a large portion of the western central banks' stated 23,000 tons of gold reserves are merely a paper entry on their balance sheets — completely unbacked by anything tangible other than an IOU from whatever counterparty leased it from them in years past".
Mr Sprott says: "We also realise that some readers may scoff at any analysis of the gold market that hints at 'conspiracy'.
"We're not talking about conspiracy here, however, we're talking about stupidity.
"After all, western central banks are probably under the impression that the gold they've swapped and/or lent out is still legally theirs, which technically it may be.
"But if what we are proposing turns out to be true, and those reserves are not physically theirs — not physically in their possession — then all bets are off regarding the future of our monetary system."


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This web page provides information in on the activities of the Office, views of the IMF staff, and the relations between Mali and the IMF. Additional information can be found on Mali and IMF country page, including official IMF reports and Executive Board documents in English and French that deal with Mali.
At a Glance
- Mali joined the Fund in September 27, 1963
- Total Quota: SDR 186,600 Million (February 2016)
- Loans Outstanding: SDR 94.10 Million (May 2016)
- Press Release: IMF Executive Board Completes Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Approves US$26.9 Million Disbursement for Mali
- Last IMF Staff Report on Mali: June 2016
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More Trade Within Africa Offers Route to Faster Growth
Increased intraregional trade and greater investment in infrastructure offer the countries of Africa direct routes to faster economic growth, African finance ministers said.
October 9, 2010
L'impact de la crise financière mondiale sur l'Afrique subsaharienne
Perspectives économiques régionales
May 19, 2010
IMF's Work on Mali
Financial Development in Sub-Saharan Africa : Promoting Inclusive and Sustainable Growth
September 14, 2016
Author/Editor: Montfort Mlachila ; Ahmat Jidoud ; Monique Newiak ; Bozena Radzewicz-Bak ; Misa Takebe
Series: African Departmental Paper No.16/5
Cyclical Behavior of Fiscal Policy among Sub-Saharan African Countries
August 24, 2016
Author/Editor: Tetsuya Konuki ; Mauricio Villafuerte
Fixed Base Year vs. Chain Linking in National Accounts : Experience of Sub-Saharan African Countries
July 8, 2016
Author/Editor: Robert Dippelsman ; Venkat Josyula ; Eric Métreau
Series: Working Paper No. 16/133
Women's Opportunities and Challenges in Sub-Saharan African Job Markets
June 13, 2016
Author/Editor: Christine Dieterich ; Anni Huang ; Alun H. Thomas
Series: Working Paper No. 16/118
Mali : Fifth Review Under the Extended Credit Facility and Request for Extension, Augmentation of Access and Modification of Performance Criteria-Press Release; Staff Report; and Statement by the Executive Director for Mali
June 13, 2016
Series: Country Report No. 16/149
Notes: Also available in French
Regional Economic Outlook
After an extended period of strong economic growth, many sub-Saharan African countries have been hit by a multiple of shocks—the sharp decline in commodity prices, tighter financing conditions, and a severe drought in southern and eastern Africa. Growth fell in 2015 to its lowest level in some 15 years and is expected to slow further to 3 percent in 2016. The growth performance, however, differs across countries, with most oil importers faring reasonably well. The region's medium-term prospects remain favorable but many countries urgently need to reset their policies to reinvigorate growth and realize this potential. To this end, countries should adjust fiscal policies, and for those outside monetary unions, exchange rate flexibility, as part of a wider policy package, should also generally be part of the first line of defense. In the medium term, policies targeted at diversification and financial sector development could also strengthen resilience and boost growth.
Departmental Papers on Africa
The Departmental African Paper Series covers research on Sub-Saharan Africa conducted by International Monetary Fund (IMF) staff, particularly on issues of broad regional or cross-country interest. The views expressed in these papers are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the views of the IMF, its Executive Board, or IMF management.
IMF Opens Africa Training Institute in Mauritius
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on June 26, 2014 opened the Africa Training Institute (ATI) in Ebene, Mauritius, adding an important regional center to a global network of centers helping to develop countries' policymaking capacity by transferring economic skills and best practices.

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Unlike most of the usual rolling hills, costume perioddrama, Merchant-Ivory type, century-old novel movies, Sense and Sensibility succeedsquite handily.
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A flight leaving Milwaukee made an emergency landing Tuesday afternoon.
Smoke in the cabin forced Southwest Flight 4202 to land in South Bend, Ind.
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I've been thinking a lot about this ProfHacker post about teaching evening classes when you are not yourself a night person. My classes don't go as late at the author of that post (almost to the start of The Daily Show?! are you kidding me?!) and I'm blessed with a very short walking commute home from work, but I still find evening classes difficult. I am, after all, keen to get into my pyjamas shortly after dinner (or occasionally before). This semester coming up, I'm additionally concerned about how to structure my time because I'll be teaching classes from 8 am Monday and Wednesday, and then switching gears to a night class on Thursday and back to a noon-3 slot on Friday. It's going to make for a strange schedule in terms of getting my own work done, so I've been reading up on strategies for managing the time.
One thing I intend to do a better job of this year is thinking about the placement of course material within the class time. My night class is a children's literature course, so saving some of the more animated topics for the end of class could be a useful strategy. I'm thinking something along the lines of lecture/content delivery for the first hour, small group activities for the second, and full class discuss for the last.
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Mr. Smoliar is a pianist and founder of the White Tie Group, a jazz ensemble originally begun as the Symphony Jazz Trio. You can visit the White Tie Group at www.whitetiegroup.com, where you will find information about the members, their music, and how to order their CDs.
Mr. Smoliar was co-principal oboe of the Orquestra Sinfonica Brasileira in Rio de Janeiro for one season, but left to join the Pittsburgh Symphony in 1979. He made his debut as a soloist with the symphony in 1980 in Copland's Quiet City.
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Simply put, the lung transplant is for people who have end stage lung disease, where people don't think that patient's going to be alive in a year, that there are no medical choices anymore that will work. There are no mechanical choices and really they are left with replacement of the organ. And that's a spectrum of diseases that include emphysema, pulmonary fibrosis, cystic fibrosis. It can be a variety of diseases, but at the end of the day, the patient has lungs that will not sustain them any longer.
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Stunning modern hotel fabulous room every area superb design.
We have just returned from a four day holiday in Berlin at this amazing luxury hotel right in the heart of the smart shopping area Kurfurstendamm and within quick walking distance to the beautifully designed metro system which runs at the speed of light to all the major sights of Berlin. This hotel has every comfort - lovely friendly faces greeting you at the door ready to do everything to make your stay impeccable to the friendly and helpful front desk reception staff assigning you to the magnificently designed modern quiet soundproofed room with its spacious comfortable bed, plasma television screen, beautiful bathroom and lovely decor. The breakfast is unbelievable - a true banquet and best enjoyed and treated as brunch because it has beautiful fruits of every kind, a selection of authentic muesli (which I usually have to provide myself) dried fruits, selection of milks and yoghurts, breads, pastries, selection of cold fish, cold meats, any type of egg dish you require, selection of teas, coffee and a glass of champagne which goes very well with your scrambled egg and smoked salmon. What can I say? No complaints here and a smart modern breakfast restaurant. Added to that the hotel restaurant Le Faubourg is also totally glamorous and superb and the piano bar lovely for a relaxing drink. And that's before you get out the door! Nearby is a wonderful place in Fasanenstrasse called Literature House with a garden and unbrellas over tables and chairs for coffee and cake, but the conservatory area in the building itself has the most wonderful breakfasts overlooking the garden and as this is a close walking distance to the hotel, its a must. The nearby Kempinski Hotel pavement Cafe which all the books rave about is currently under renovation so we were unable to enjoy that on this trip.
We enjoyed a wonderful lunch at the charming Hotel Adlon near the Unter der Linden metro and the Brandenburg Gate. The very beautiful garden woodlands of Tiergarten is nearby full of ponds, grottos, sculptures and canals with again a lovely garden cafe and we spent several hours walking there on a beautiful sunny day.
This was our first trip to Berlin and it is totally amazing. A thriving, vibrant and exciting city, new and modern a great deal of it under construction but that in itself is exciting as the new buildings are of the best 21st century architecture by the best architects in Germany and Europe. The hotel itself was totally completed last year and as you will see in the Expedia photo selection rises into the air as a great modern structure opposite the Swiss Hotel. Beautiful new buildings are constructed to match old original historical buildings still standing. The shopping areas are stunning and everywhere the architecture is wayout and a masterpiece. The Quartier 206 is an extraordinary arcade full of the world's top designer shops but again the architecture is incredible - an elevator rising up to roof level of marble mosaics and lounging areas below of comfortable black leather chairs with champagne and coffee bars. Its just wonderful and obviously a popular meeting place. There are chic cafe restaurants on the pavements where you can sit on a sunny day as it was on this trip enjoying lunch and people gazing Parisien style. The whole experience was such a wonderful surprise. Beer gardens here mean gardens in villa residences or in woodland gardens under umbrellas, and a truly lovely experience. Everyone is courteous and well mannered. There is a lovely cafe area opposite the Opera House and University called OpernPalais which is a cross between a Parisien brasserie and a Viennese coffee house and part of a glamorous complex which has cabaret in several beautiful rooms at night and again you can sit outside and have drinks or coffee or salads under umbrellas. There is the most marvellous department store called KaWaDe near the hotel which has floors of gourmet sections, champagne bars, food bars of every description but all of the most fantastic way out architectural designs - the biggest gourmet store in Europe with a garden restaurant area above again with food of every description which you bring to your table. The Gallerie Lafayette store is also stunning with extraordinary design and fashion display figures. There are gardens and canals everywhere and a boat trip would be delightful. Berlin has many wonderful museums of which we could only tap the surface and enjoyed the Alte Nationalgalerie and the unforgettable achievement of the Film Museum housing the Marlene Dietrich exhibition with its extraordinary mirrored corridors and ceilings in the equally amazing Sony Centre. We also spent most of a day at the beautiful castle of Schloss Charlottenburg but as you can see to see Berlin would take weeks. We have booked immediately for the August long weekend for another five days and are certainly returning through Expedia to the beautiful Hotel Concorde. I hope others will enjoy this trip as much as we did.
A touch of the old DDR
FIrst of all I'd like to say that I really appreciated the Concorde Berlin despite the headline/title of my review. Very nice and service minded staff. Fantastic breakfast. Well situated. I both liked and disliked the room. I liked it becauce of its space. The room was really huge. Great bed, nice bathroom, flat tv etc. What I didn't like about the room, and this critisism include all other spaces of the hotel, was the DDR-feeling. I mean this is a brand new big lavish hotel, but it feels empty in a way I can't put my finger on. A certain lack of warmth I guess. Everything was very brown and beige. Sterile. Some colours might have done it. Red perhaps...
Great rooms but falling short in other areas
i have stayed in this hotel 2 times this year and would go back again. particularly if were on business. The rooms are very large with modern high quality decoration (some standard rooms are as much as 60m2 (which is 2x the size of the raddisson in berlin) and are by far and away the hotels best feature.
I would not recommend drinking or dining in this hotel. it is way too expensive (a gin and tonic and vodka and soda cost me an eyewatering 20 euro at the lobby bar) whereas in contrast a huge array of good cheap restruarants and bars are at hand a few minutes outside the door. Any wonder the restuarant is always empty (i never saw anyone in it on any of my 2 visits).
The hotel however has a great location at the foot of the Ku, dam. This is a great hotel to stay in for room only, especially as there are there are great deals to be had from time to time. The staff are also very courteous and attentive. The hotel overall has an immaculate clinical feel to it which in itself is not a bad thing, but i found a certain lack of soul or character. Very much like an upmarket business hotel. If you have kids with you here you will feel a little out of place.
In all i would certainly be happy to return despite any shortcommings.
A Wonderful Hotel
We have just returned from a few days in Berlin and can't wait to return to this hotel. The bed was one of the most comfortable I have ever slept in, with great, top quality, duvets and pillows. I particularly liked the way the very spacious room was designed; with a cleverly-designed storage unit separating the sleeping area from the superb (and huge) bathroom. I was able to plug straight into a high-speed internet connection in my room and there is a fitness suite with steam room and sauna on the second floor. The staff are friendly and helpful and all speak perfect English. The location is just right - on the K-Damm with good shops and restaurants close by and Berlin's public transport makes it easy to get anywhere else you need to go.
Following Tripadvisor members reccomendations, just stayed there in a very short business trip to Berlin. Booked a room at Executive level, very good service, both at the central lobby and at the exec. level lobby, friendly and warm. Held a business meeting at the 11th floor lounge, complimentary food and soft drinks and a very nice view. The hotel was not crowded so even that helped. I would definitely return and reccommend this hotel.
Wonderful Hotel
Stayed there twice for several days on a business trip, moving there after staying only one night in the Swissotel which I disliked. The Concorde Hotel is brand-new. Beautifully appointed, large rooms which have a very pleasant division between the hallway and the bed creating a lot of coziness often lacking in traditionally laid out rooms. This gives a great feeling of privacy. Bathrooms are large and luxurious. On the executive levels the rooms have large plasma screens and the lounge is great with friendly professional staff, although the choice of food during the day is somewhat limited.
Another plus: the rooms are very quiet, you can not hear anything that is going on in the hotel or in the hallway.
Service overall is good but could still be improved upon (i.e. room-service).
For people looking for excellent quality and quiet rooms and a fantastic location, this is definitely the place.
5-Star hotel next to Kudamm
Nice hotel, large rooms, next to Kudamm, very friendly staff
Very good but not perfect!
My husband and i have just returned from a 5 day visit to Berlin. When we arrived we were informed that our reservation was not found (which was actually our fault too, but that's another story) and we decided to stay the first night at another, very good actually, 4* hotel acros the Kudamm. Any way they found us a room for the next day and they checked us in early in the morning with no problem.
The hotel interior and exterior was super modern just as i like it (no florals or classical furnishing), so was the room at the 9th floor that they gave us. The first disappointment was that the room was one of their small ones, well not exactly small but average, but i think that's because we had the standard room, but we had a beautiful view of the Kaiser Wilhelm Church and with all that snow falling it was magnificent!
They had a modern flat screen tv, seperate toilet and shower cubicle, bathtub and two sinks, just like you see it at the expedia photos! They had turndown service each night but no chocolate to leave by the bed... The breakfast was very nice but for 21 euros each i'd expect more variety at the cooked meals and the pastries (they do have a chef preparing eggs for you) and some fresh orange juice!
I also tried the wellness area and it was good and spotlessly clean but a pool would have made it perfect!
The staff at the reception was very nice, but what made a big difference was Martin (i think) at the concierge who was a big help to us, arranging sightsseing tours and reserving restaurants for us, he is the best!
I liked this hotel a lot, but for some reason i didn't feel it was perfect,anyway i recommend it to anyone who wants to stay at West Berlin epecially with the early opening rates, it has the best location rigt at the Kudamm, but next time i'll try to stay at a hotel in East Berlin to be closest to the famous sights!
Beautiful slick new hotel
The hotel is very well situated, and is beautiful inside and outside, in modern tones. The rooms are very big, the beds very comfortable and the bathrooms very well done (in our standard room, we had a bath and a separate shower).
The service was friendly, and from outside, the hotel looks like an American retro building. We have not tested the breakfasts or the restaurants, but overall we had an excellent impression, especially as they offer now opening rates, which are unbeatable.
We then stayed one night at the Westin Grand, which was much more classical, but the room was more comfortable at the Concorde.
Excellent hotel
Stayed in this wonderful new hotel for 6 nights in early November, 5 days after it officially opened. Managed to book a junior suite for 200 Euros a night on the internet - which was a fantastic rate.
- centrally located off Ku'dam, near U-bahn, S-bahn and Zoo station with easy access to Tegel and Berlin's premier retail strip. 100 and 100 buses (which gives a good introduction to Berlin) stops close to the hotel in Ku'dam.
- large rooms (larger than closest competitor - Swissotel) with normal rooms 40sqm and enormous suites.
- rooms tastefully decorated in minimalist style with king sized bed, LCD TV and huge bathrooms with separate WC and shower cubicles, bath, and separate his/her vanity sinks.
- Junior suite is also equipped with separate lounge room
- Excellent service throughout the hotel. Very young, friendly and enthusiastic staff. Bouquets to the Concierge (Martin) and doorman/boys who were very helpful. Booked restaurants, opera tickets and bought public transportation tickets directly from the Concierge.
- Service was prompt. Had a slight problem with a light fitting in the room and TV channels and assistance was provided without much delay. Checkout was a breeze.
- Had a meal in the restaurant/brasserie on the first night. The food and service was good. However, main course/entree was 17 Euros, wine 34 Euros - better value food can be eaten outside.
- Fitness centre was not completed yet and hotel failed to warn customers of this prior to booking. A big drawback to me as I was looking forward to some gym work during my holidays. Would have rated the stay as 5* except for this minor issue. Fitness centre is due to be completed in early 2006.
- Good Annick Goutal toileteries in the bathroom, but short in quantity and variety. Only provided with soap, shampoo, bath gel and body lotion in micro containers. Very poor selection compared to other 5 star hotels that I have stayed in.
Overall, this hotel would give the Swissotel Berlin (which is just across the road) stiff competition in terms of value for money and service but would win hands down in terms of room size.
Would stay here again. Ideal for people who loves big hotel rooms, central location, modern minimalist decor and proximity to shops and public transportation.
If I were to have a shorter stay in Berlin, might be tempted to stay at the Radisson SAS (very funky but smaller rooms) which is closer to the tourist sites.
For grander and more traditional decor / service 5* hotels the Westin, Regent, Adlon and Ritz Carlton might be better options. But thats not my preference.
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When I saw last year's premiere of this glossy soap, I questioned how cool, working-class Ryan (Benjamin McKenzie) would form a plausible friendship with rich, geeky Seth (Adam Brody) after Seth's parents invited Ryan to live in the family's fancy home in Newport Beach, Calif. As the second season begins, I worry that the formerly alienated teen from Chino maybe blending in a bit too well.
"You're the bad boy; you're the outsider," Seth has to remind Ryan as they get ready to return to high school in the Nov. 11 episode. "You're supposed to be leading me into temptation, not homeroom." A moment later, Ryan announces his intention to "brood silently."
Dialogue like this is an encouraging sign that the people who make The O.C. don't take it much more seriously than I do. Remember the first-season finale back in May, when Ryan and Seth left town and went their separate ways? Rather than reveal too many details of the second-season opener (Nov. 4), let's just say the writers nudge the boys back to Orange County, where Ryan is disappointed to discover that his flame Marissa (Mischa Barton) spent the summer dallying with a habitually shirtless young man described by her friend Summer (Rachel Bilson) as not only "hot" but "hot-hot." In fairness to Marissa, maybe she needs the sex to relieve chronic tension. When her mother (Melinda Clarke) asks what's bothering her, the willowy beauty throws a screaming fit that's either preposterously overdone or deliberately funny. To enjoy this show fully, go with the latter.
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Physicians haven't made house calls since Marcus Welby's day, but the life doctors on these new daily syndicated series bring their services directly to your door.
On Home Delivery, hosts Sukanya Krishnan, Stephanie Lydecker, John Sencio and Egypt (not the country—a New York City radio personality) hop in their sporty pickups and fan out across the country to make dreams come true and hurts go away. HD does some genuinely nice things (like extensive home remodeling for a family that took in three orphaned siblings) when if s not playing domestic feuds for maximum melodrama (weeping, wailing and finally reconciliation). But whatever the story, count on this show to beat it to death with hyped-up editing, superfluous recaps and constant teases about what's coming up.
On Pat Croce: Moving In, the "life coach" and ex-owner of the Philadelphia '76ers travels in his big Winnebago to wherever folks need motivation or mediation. The energetic Croce tends to express himself in slogans ("It comes down to a five-letter word: trust!") and the show relies too much on fuzzy hidden-camera footage to document the conflicts he aims to resolve. But he manages to be boundlessly self-confident and unpretentious at the same time.
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You might assume that the true story of a New Orleans bordello targeted by the FBI would be spicy stuff, but this TV movie could have used more seasoning.
Jeanette (Annabella Sciorra) runs the Canal Street brothel while her mother, Tommie (Ellen Burstyn), serves as receptionist-bookkeeper. Monica (Dominique Swain), Jeanette's daughter, works there in hands-on customer service even though she's uncomfortable with the family business and concerned about the welfare of her own baby girl. When the feds bust the place, the women have to decide whether to save themselves by threatening to expose some of their prominent clients.
Sciorra, Burstyn and Swain give solid performances, and the script sometimes shows an ironic sense of humor. ("Our issues are not typical," Monica points out when the women reluctantly visit a family counselor.) Unfortunately, the film generates little dramatic momentum as the characters air their resentments and hash over their legal troubles, and the writers seem on the fence about whether to deplore prostitution or wink at it.
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I did a very small role in The Aviator. I did a scene with Leonardo DiCaprio, which was terrific. The only thing that could have made it better was five or six more scenes.
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Representatives from Palm Beach, Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties gathered in downtown Miami on October 29 for the second annual Southeast Florida Regional Climate Leadership Summit. The event kicked off with a welcome message from Miami-Dade Mayor Carlos Alvarez and a challenge to participants by District 13 Commissioner Natacha Seijas to continue their climate-change efforts.
The four-county Southeast Florida Regional Climate Change Compact received the 2010 International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives (ICLEI) Sustainability Leadership Award for process innovation in a large community. County Administrator Bob Weisman accepted the award on Palm Beach County's behalf. The ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability USA is the leading local government association addressing climate change and sustainability.
Immediately following the awards ceremony, speakers from the ICLEI provided updates citing the difficulty with federal government involvement with green initiatives and stressing the importance of continuing the effort locally. The summit concluded with a panel of experts discussing the organizations' individual contributions to climate-change issues and answering questions and comments from the audience.
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But nice is not what the Celebrity Apprentice is about. Piers Morgan, a Simon Cowell-like judge on "America's Got Talent" successfully used his famous contacts (including Cowell), persuasiveness and a ruthless determination to win the live finale of The Celebrity Apprentice Thursday over audience favorite and country music star Trace Adkins.
"I made the right decision," Donald Trump, the show's creator and star, told PEOPLE at the after party in Rockefeller Center. "He raised the most money, and he won every event -- by far. In fact, I should hire him, he's a smart guy." --Diane Herbst and Mark Dagostino
Although Morgan clearly out-fundraised Adkins, Trump did not make his decision until the final moments of the show, says his son -- and show judge -- Donald Trump Jr. "In my heart I was trying to come up with a way to give it to Trace because he is such an amicable and likable guy," Trump Jr. told PEOPLE. "Piers played it to win the way we play our daily lives building buildings in the tough world of real estate. We perhaps like to live in that fantasy world where the nice guy wins but unfortunately in the real world that doesn't always happen."
There really were no losers. In all, Morgan raised over $500,000 for the Fallen Heroes Fund, while runner-up Adkins earned money for the Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Network as a tribute to his 6-year-old daughter Brianna who has severe food allergies. After Adkins lost, Brianna's face fell and she looked sad. "Yeah, she was," Adkins says. "I tried to tell her that Daddy won anyway and that more are going to know about her food allergy situation. But she's a really smart 6-year-old girl and she knows Daddy lost." --Diane Herbst and Mark DagostinoAli Goldstein/NBC
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UNIDO, UNEP AND ESCAP Co-organize Conference on Green Industry in Asia
11 September 2009: The International Conference on Green Industry in Asia, titled "Managing the transition to resource efficient and low carbon industries," concluded with the adoption of a non-binding Declaration and Framework of Action outlining steps to reduce the resource intensity and greenhouse gas emissions of industries in Asia, and to track the progress towards a low-carbon industrial future.
The Conference, which convened from 9-11 September 2009, in Manila, the Philippines, was co-organized by the Government of the Philippines, the UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) and the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP).
Participants discussed: energy security, low carbon development and green growth in Asia; cleaner production; eco-friendly products, energy and environmental services; decent jobs for green growth; and financing green industries in Asia. The Conference adopted a non-binding Ministerial Declaration and Plan of Action, both aimed at promoting cleaner production and green production in Asia. In the Plan of Action, Ministers and heads of delegations agreed, inter alia, to establish: a consultative mechanism among governments, business, industry, academic and research institutes and civil society; a network of green industries; a portal for best practices, tools and methodologies; a network of universities and research centers for technological innovation towards the green industry; a communications strategy to enhance awareness and knowledge towards the attainment of green industry performance tools; and an expert group in the Asia-Pacific region to help promote the sharing of knowledge, expertise and know-how on green industry. [UNIDO News Release][Conference Website][IISDRS Coverage]


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Lofibra Side Effects
Generic Name: fenofibrate
Note: This page contains information about the side effects of fenofibrate. Some of the dosage forms included on this document may not apply to the brand name Lofibra.
In Summary
Common side effects of Lofibra include: increased serum aspartate aminotransferase and increased serum alanine aminotransferase. Other side effects include: abnormal hepatic function tests, increased creatine phosphokinase, and increased serum transaminases. See below for a comprehensive list of adverse effects.
For the Consumer
Applies to fenofibrate: oral capsule, oral tablet
In addition to its needed effects, some unwanted effects may be caused by fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra). In the event that any of these side effects do occur, they may require medical attention.
Major Side Effects
You should check with your doctor immediately if any of these side effects occur when taking fenofibrate:Less common:
- Chills or fever
- hives, itching, or skin rash
- muscle aches and pains
- nausea or vomiting
- Chronic indigestion
- dark urine
- muscle cramps, pain, stiffness, swelling, or weakness
- troubled breathing
- unusual bleeding or bruising
- unusual tiredness
- yellow eyes or skin
- Agitation
- bloating
- bloody urine
- decreased frequency or amount of urine
- lower back or side pain
- pains in the stomach, side, or abdomen, possibly radiating to the back
- swelling of the face, fingers, or lower legs
- swollen joints
- upper right abdominal or stomach pain
Minor Side Effects
Some of the side effects that can occur with fenofibrate may not need medical attention. As your body adjusts to the medicine during treatment these side effects may go away. Your health care professional may also be able to tell you about ways to reduce or prevent some of these side effects. If any of the following side effects continue, are bothersome or if you have any questions about them, check with your health care professional:More common:
- Runny nose
- sneezing
- stuffy nose
- Back pain
- diarrhea
- eye irritation
- gas
- increased sensitivity of the skin to sunlight
- Lack or loss of strength
For Healthcare Professionals
Applies to fenofibrate: oral capsule, oral tablet
Body as a whole effects probably related to fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) or where causality has not yet been established include weight loss and fever.[Ref]
General total body symptoms have included asthenia/fatigue or flu-like symptoms (5%) and infection (18%). During clinical studies, 6% of patients discontinued fenofibrate because of drug-related adverse effects. The most common reason for discontinuation of fenofibrate was skin rash in 2% of patients.[Ref]
In clinical studies, 6% of patients receiving 134 mg to 200 mg fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) daily experienced transaminase levels greater than 3 times the upper limits of normal. No such incidences occurred in patients receiving dosages of 34 mg to 67 mg daily. Hepatotoxicity can occur following weeks or years of therapy and is dose related. Cirrhosis associated with chronic active hepatitis has been reported.[Ref]
Hepatic side effects have included significant increases in serum transaminase levels.[Ref]
Patients should be instructed to report symptoms of muscle pain, weakness, or tenderness. If such symptoms develop, creatine kinase should be measured, and, if elevated, fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) should be discontinued.
Gemfibrozil is associated with a higher incidence of myotoxicity (i.e., rhabdomyolysis) than fenofibrate when used in combination with any HMG CoA reductase inhibitor (statin). Fenofibrate is primarily metabolized by glucuronidation, whereas gemfibrozil undergoes extensive oxidative metabolism which results in higher plasma levels of statins. This pharmacokinetic difference may account for the differences in the rates of myotoxicity.
A patient with auto-immune thyroiditis induced hypothyroidism developed acute renal failure secondary to simvastatin/fenofibrate combination therapy induced rhabdomyolysis. Following discontinuation of simvastatin/fenofibrate therapy and thyroid replacement, symptoms (i.e., muscle pain, oliguria) resolved and renal function returned to normal within 14 days.[Ref]
Musculoskeletal side effects have included arthralgias (3%). In addition, the use of fibrate derivatives, including fenofibrate occasionally has been associated with myositis. Rhabdomyolysis has occurred rarely and generally in association with impaired renal function. Myopathy should be considered in the presence of symptoms of diffuse myalgias, muscle tenderness or weakness, and/or significant increase in serum creatine kinase. Combination therapy with HMG-CoA reductase inhibitors may increase the potential for myositis. Elevations in serum creatinine have also been associated with fenofibrate therapy.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal side effects included dyspepsia (5%), nausea/vomiting (4%), flatulence, abdominal pain, constipation, or diarrhea (3%), and eructation (1%). In addition, an increased incidence of gallbladder disease/surgeries and pancreatitis occurred during clinical studies. Fibrate derivatives, including fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) may increase cholesterol excretion into bile and result in cholelithiasis.[Ref]
Gastrointestinal side effects having occurred during fenofibrate therapy where causality has not yet been established have included hematemesis.[Ref]
Dermatologic side effects possibly related to fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) or where causality has not yet been established have included: photosensitivity, eczema, lupus-like syndrome, ichthyosis, telangiectasis, and alopecia.[Ref]
Dermatologic side effects have included pruritus (3%) and rash (6%). During clinical studies, 2% of patients discontinued fenofibrate therapy because of rashes.[Ref]
Renal side effects have included acute renal failure. The accumulation of fenofibric acid in the presence of preexisting renal dysfunction causes an increase in levels of fenofibric acid, the main metabolite of fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) Renal side effects of fenofibric acid accumulation include acute renal failure associated with myositis and rhabdomyolysis.[Ref]
Cardiovascular effects which have occurred during fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) therapy where causality has not yet been established include facial and peripheral edema, angina, palpitations, tachycardia, migraine and epistaxis.[Ref]
Cardiovascular side effects have included arrhythmia (1%) and pulmonary embolus (PE).[Ref]
Nervous system
Nervous system effects probably related to fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) or where causality has not yet been established include dry mouth, vertigo, anxiety, sleep disorders, and confusion.[Ref]
Nervous system side effects have included decreased libido (2%) and insomnia (1%).[Ref]
Respiratory side effects have included cough or sinusitis (1%) and rhinitis (4%).[Ref]
Respiratory effects probably related to fenofibrate or where causality has not yet been established include allergic pulmonary alveolitis and congestion.[Ref]
Ocular side effects have included eye irritation (2%), eye floaters, blurred vision, or conjunctivitis (1%).[Ref]
Otic side effects have included earache (1%).[Ref]
Genitourinary effects occurring during fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) where causality has not yet been established have included decreased male fertility and renal lithiasis.[Ref]
Genitourinary side effects have included polyuria or vaginitis (1%).[Ref]
Hypersensitivity side effects have included severe skin rashes (requiring hospitalization and steroid therapy), urticaria and less severe rashes.[Ref]
Hematologic side effects have included mild to moderate decreases in hemoglobin and hematocrit and white blood cells, rare incidences of thrombocytopenia and agranulocytosis, and deep vein thrombosis (DVT).[Ref]
Oncologic effects of tumor growth in rodents have been associated with many lipid-lowering drugs. Fenofibrate (the active ingredient contained in Lofibra) has been associated with liver, pancreatic and testicular tumors in rats. Long-term clinical trials are needed to define the risk of cancer in humans.[Ref]
Endocrine side effects include at least one case of fenofibrate-induced gynecomastia that resolved following discontinuation and recurred upon rechallenge.[Ref]
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The first Amarillo-area player to sign a contract with the Amarillo Dillas was released Monday by first-year manager Lonnie Maclin.
Dillas relief pitcher Tim Hayes was handed his outright release to make room for Venezuelan pitcher Jean Marillo, Maclin said following the Dillas' Monday morning workout at the Amarillo National Dilla Villa.
Hayes, 23, joined the Dillas in 1999 after a standout career with Wichita State as a pitcher and outfielder. The Sanford-Fritch High graduate became the first Amarillo-area native to wear the niform of the Amarillo independent league team founded in 1994.
"Nothing against Timmy, but I had to get rid of somebody to get Marillo on the roster," Maclin said. "Timmy wasn't going so well this season. He didn't take (the release) that hard. He will be all right. I know he can pitch if things don't work out."
Hayes, a hard-throwing righty reliever, appeared in 18 games - second most for an Amarillo pitcher - for the Dillas during their 26-20 first half effort.
Hayes had an 8.54 earned run average in 261/3 innings of work. He allowed 38 hits, walked 12 and struck out 11.
Although Hayes is shown with an 0-0 record in the official statistics, he won a game pitching in relief in Greenville.
In 1999, Hayes appeared in 44 games for the T-L League champion Dillas. He pitched in seven games finishing with a 2.53 earned run average. As an outfielder he hit .245 with one home run and 22 runs batted in.
Last year Hayes played 39 games, 35 of those as a pitcher. He was 3-3 with one save and a 2.41 ERA in 521/3 innings.
Hayes was not available for comment Monday.
Maclin placed Hayes on waivers, thus, giving other teams a chance to claim him.
"I don't want to trade Timmy," Maclin said. "This way if nobody picks him up I can try and get him back on our roster. This move wasn't made 100 percent because of his performance. He hadn't had a great year, but, like I said, you have to get rid of somebody when you get a new pitcher in."
Maclin said Marillo will open his Dillas career in the bullpen and will pitch in Wednesday's all-star game for Amarillo.
Maclin also made a trade Monday for Greenville Bluesman all-star first baseman Malcom Cepeda.
"Robin Harriss (Greenville manager) is getting a couple of AAA players in, guys he knew when he played for the Indians organization," Maclin said. "The trade was for a player to be named later."
Maclin played first base most of the first half for the Dillas and excelled by hitting a league-best .385 with 37 runs batted in. But he will pretty much give that role up when the second half opens Friday in Springfield.
"Malcom will play first base us," Maclin said. "I don't mind at all. I'll DH."
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We need better decisions behind the bench. We need players who are consistently playing badly to be pushed down to lower lines, so at least they get hungry for top line minutes again. Currently we're just handing players playtime who don't deserve it.
Players like Helm and Fil, who are working their asses off every game aren't getting chances they deserve either. They've been two of the best players this year, and two of the players that are giving more effort than pretty much anyone else on the team.
Dats, Z, and whoever isn't working. They played great for one game, but just plain haven't worked for a long time now. Z still has 3 points and a -4 and yet was given nearly 24 minutes. I don't understand how it works if players who are working hard are still not given opportunities when other players are playing like this. What kind of motivation is it to work hard if someone who's not producing is still given nearly 10 minutes more per game than you and much more PP time than you?
Edit: I'm not bashing Z, I'm just saying he hasn't deserved the play time he's gotten recently. Other players who are playing badly are getting time taken away, but Z is just handed more play time every game no matter how he plays. Same thing goes for a few other players too.
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I learned about Space Camp from T.V. I became interested
from looking at constellations. I also got good grades, like A's B's and
C's. I had a nice graduation before going to sixth grade.
What I've Done So Far
We usually get up at 7:00 in the morning. We have
an hour to get dressed. We draw circles or squares on the ground with
chalk and meet at these at 8:00 a.m. The team talks about future mission
or we have team talks at breakfast. After that we do about 5 or 6 activities,
have lunch, do another 5 activities, eat dinner, and then go to bed. It's
non-stop everyday, and no rest. But it's fun.
We 've done missions in space camp. We learn about
the orbiters; space history; space food; and suits; how food is made for
the space shuttle; and about oxygen. Each of the [student] teams constructs
a space station from our imagination. We get to do the missions and other
things, like build rockets.
I was the payload specialist #1 on the mission, out
of #2 and #3. Mission specialists 2 and 3 do the experiments [on the missions.]
The pilot is the commander in charge of the trip, like the GCO for the
ship Atlantis.
There are plants on the shuttle with hydroponics in
a zero gravity [environment]. They put astronauts on the Multi-axis trainer
in order for them to see what it's like to move around in different directions
in space. The "1/6 Chair" teaches us about moon walks and gravity.
What I Like About Space Camp
The bunks here are nice, and there are lots of NASA
things. The other students are friendly. The gift shop has good stuff,
too. It has a lot of the things I like and want.
I like everything I've done and think everything is
the most fun. I think Space Camp is helpful and I would recommend it to
other kids.
What I'd Like to Do in the Future
I would like to be an astronaut, get a flying degree
and get into the Air Force. If I'm not good enough to get into the Air
Force, I would like to be in Mission Control. I'd like to go to Harvard,
Notre Dame, or Stanford because I've heard they are pretty good. I think
it would be neat to go to an Irish school like Notre Dame.


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From: Matt Keys ------------------------------------------------------ eZuce is looking for a senior, talented and passionate C++/SIP architect. I= f anybody knows any SIP / C++ folks please feel free to pass the info along= . Submit resumes to firstname.lastname@example.com. Here's the job description: Description You are a C++ rock star. Creating high performance server side applications= for Linux is your way of life. You have mastered the software engineering = life cycle from architecture, implementation, unit testing and quality cont= rol, troubleshooting all the way to release engineering and software packag= ing. You have an affinity to open source and you think you would thrive in = an open and high energy environment. Responsibilities: - Developing new SIP based components / features for openUC / sipXecs serve= r - Support existing clients - Enhance current openUC / sipXecs SIP stack, IPv6 support Required: - Experience in mastering the software engineering life cycle from architec= ture, implementation, unit testing and quality control, troubleshooting all= the way to release engineering and software packaging - Consulting engineer / architect, team lead, go to person for tough proble= ms like performance, threading issues and memory leaks - High unit test code coverage advocate - Familiar with the most current IETF SIP related standards - Experience in working with Git - Experience in working with bug tracking tools (JIRA) - Automake, Autoconf - Ability to work in an open and collaborative environment - RDBMS design principles and concepts (PostgreSQL) , good SQL knowledge. N= OSQL database concepts (MongoDB) Strongly Desired: - Familiar with all modern software libraries available for the Linux platf= orm - STL, boost - Expert level know-how in fast/light-weight string parsing algorithms - Expert in application debugging / profiling tools (Valgrind, Google Perft= ools) Nice to have: - Previous experience in open source projects - Agile (SCRUM) development process knowledge - Hands on FreeSWITCH, reSIProcate, sipXecs, SER, Kamilio - Actively participating in the creation of RFCs / keeping yourself up to d= ate with the current drafts - Hands on working with cfengine framework References: Candidates providing following references should be preferred: - github account - proof of activity in larger (open source) communities - code published on sourceforge, google code Benefits package flexible working hours / working location, opportunity to grow and learn from an open source project / model, exposure to latest open source technologies, getting involved in architecture decisions
From: Nate Hill ------------------------------------------------------ I miss you, Chattanooga! I know I'm opening myself up to ridicule by posting a job in NYC on Chugalug, but hey I can live with that. I'm up here in NY running the Metropolitan New York Library Council now, and I'm hiring a Digital Services Coordinator. This is a *really cool* opportunity. I'm looking for a developer with some chops, but also someone who can organize folks and help create collaborations, collisions, and opportunities between digital library projects and the rest of the civic activist / arts / creative technology communities. Info below. ############# http://metro.org/jobs/digital-services-coordinator-metro/ The Metropolitan New York Library Council (METRO) is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Digital Services Coordinator. The Digital Services Coordinator will support Digital Culture of Metropolitan New York (DCMNY), an online collection hosting service for members of the Metropolitan New York Library Council. DCMNY is currently powered by Islandora; the Digital Services Coordinator will need to be comfortable with Linux, Fedora Commons, Drupal, and custom PHP modifications. The ideal candidate will be confident with this technology stack and is up to date on other frameworks and repository solutions (e.g. Apache SOLR, Ruby/Rails, Blacklight, Hydra). She or he will make recommendations and lead a migration to a different platform should this be advantageous. METRO=E2=80=99s staff of 15+ people hosts classes and events for our member= ship. The Digital Services Coordinator will also collaborate with the METRO staff to maintain the technical infrastructure for the office and community space. This support includes but is not limited to: wireless network, VOIP network, hardware/software support, technology purchasing, and Google apps. Finally, the Digital Services Coordinator will have an outward-facing role at METRO; she or he will engage with the New York/Westchester technology community beyond the library world. Civic hacking, big data, data literacy, physical computing, the IoT, and gigabit fiber networks are topics that should get you excited and light you up with new ideas. This outward-facing role will lead to new initiatives, new opportunities, and new perspectives at METRO. The Digital Services Coordinator will be central to their design and implementation. The ideal candidate is a curious, creative, and communicative technologist who will be responsible for supporting and developing a wide variety of services at METRO. Vision and leadership come from all levels of this lean organization, so the ideal Digital Services Coordinator will combine humility and grace with expertise and authority. She or he identifies as a capable programmer and believes in beautiful, concise, and well-commented code. The Digital Services Coordinator will have some opportunity to work remotely, but will need to be on site regularly in our space on 11th street in Manhattan as well. METRO is a fun and collaborative workplace full of energy and enthusiasm. METRO offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits. Salary is commensurate with experience. METRO is an equal opportunity employer. To apply, please send a .pdf copy of your resume and cover letter along with any other material you would like considered part of your application to email@example.com . About METRO METRO is the largest of nine library councils in the state of New York, with METRO serving all of New York City and Westchester County. These councils were founded in the 1960s to facilitate the sharing of resources between different types of libraries and archives: academic, public, art, museum, corporate, and more. In the past, programmatic efforts have been primarily focused on the discovery and delivery of physical materials. Today, METRO is increasingly oriented toward the digital, in work ranging from collaborative digitization projects that engage our diverse membership to the administration of the Empire State Digital Network, a service hub of the Digital Public Library of America. In addition, METRO offers a wide variety of classes, lectures, events, and other professional development activities. METRO aims to serve as a laboratory and experimental space for our growing membership, combining new developments in librarianship with emerging technologies drawn from parallel fields. The Digital Services Coordinator will help drive this innovation. --=20 Nate Hill
From: David White ------------------------------------------------------ I got this email from the Thrive Mailing List, and am passing it along....
From: Phil Sieg ------------------------------------------------------ Got a new piece of kit. Here is how it happened: My business partner got the new LG G3 5.5" but 20% smaller than the Galaxy Note 2/3 even though the screen is the same size. I have been VERY impressed with my Nexus 5 and his G3 is amazing, in fact almost perfect. The ONE THING it is lacking is the wireless Qi charging. Well I am hooked on Qi the way a crack ho loves rock... yes it is that bad. If you don't have wireless charging, you thing I am an idiot. If you do, you get it. There simply is no going back, not even for the iPhone 6. The problem is that I am still dissatisfied with the battery life on my Nexus 5. I have rooted, rom-ed, kerneled, and tweaked this thing to death, and have gotten every last drop of energy out of it, and it just isn't enough, especially for international travel. So I start reading up on hacking Qi into the G3, and find out that the G2 from Verizon has it built in. For those of you that don't know, the LG G2 is the Nexus 5 on steroids. It is the exact same size with a .2 inch larger screen (5.2 vs 5.0) due to smaller bezels. It has a bigger battery, better camera, better screen, and the Verizon model's SIM slot is UNLOCKED. You can use the ATT Straighttalk SIM and it will do HSPA+ (4G) without hacking and LTE if you flash an AOSP rom. OH and it doesn't have any stupid buttons on the side where they get pressed accidentally ALL THE TIME. The buttons for power/vol are in the center of the back just below the Camera...which actually rocks. The best part: $225 on ebay for like new in the box 32GB!!! So far I am digging it. Will rant in a few days if battery life is disappointing. No rant means I am pleased. Phil Sieg President SeniorTech LLC / snapfōn® www.snapfon.com email@example.com Phone: 423.535.9968 Fax: 423.265.9820 Mobile: 423.331.0725 "The computer is the most remarkable tool that we've ever come up with. It's the equivalent of a bicycle for our minds." Steve Jobs, 1955-2011
From: Phil Shapiro ------------------------------------------------------ When Bob Dylan was writing the song Blowin' in the Wind, he didn't have the words to describe a portable, collapsible wind turbine that powers an open source file sharing LibraryBox, so he used the language of poetry to describe this. Amazingly prescient. See http://tinyurl.com/mf9prt3 The efficiency of this kind of wind turbine is low, but so is the cost. Although not a toy, this kind of device can spark an interest in wind energy in our youth and could also power a LibraryBox or maybe a node on a mesh network. phil -- -- Phil Shapiro, firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."
From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ Partially thanks to Daniel Applegate, I got roped into being on the advisory board at Chattanooga College (formerly ECPC). Ok. Stop Laughing. 3+ months ago that would have been appropriate snickering. Things have changed. Terry Parker took over a few months ago and has completely rebuilt a jobs skill focused IT program. That means it's mostly MS-centric, with apropos certifications (A+/CompTIA/Microsoft/Cisco..) and focus as well as a two year Associates Degree. All new intructors, new computers, new labs.. an amazing transformation in about 3 months with more on the way. It also includes Linux (Redhat RHCE focused) in the curriculum as a major chunk of time! Mostly as a server it seems... but it's awesome to see it blocked out in the curriculum formerly. Which brings me to: NICE FACILITIES FOR MEETINGS/EVENTS Terry would like to get more cross-pollination of the students with local IT-centric groups, and offers some meeting/classroom space as bait. There has been some talk about a pseudo-formal educational/presentational meeting or more (a half or full day) this might be good for both groups. Of course, his interest is bringing in fresh perspectives, energy and people for his students as well as potential students or people wanting certifications. We get a chance to share Linux/FOSS/etc.. and infect these soon to be corporate M$-Lackeys with a subversive strain of intelligence. Terry is: Terry.Parker@epbfi..... (you can guess the rest) if anyone wants to take him up on that offer and contact him about availability. --Mike--
From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ I just saw 32 people on the list. "unsubscribe" and then I realized that I fixed the "bounce" functions in mailman a few weeks ago and the dead addresses finally nuked themselves. I love it when a plan comes together. We had a handful of people using Lavabit and other domains that no longer work and now the system will age out bouncing addresses, server load will go down, saving CPU load, electricity, less recycled electrons and possibly stopping global warming which saves penguin habitats. Just FYI: There are currently 219 members on the list, including a handful of Bots for reddit, nabble, etc.. We are not achieving our goals for world domination. Please flog any nearby non-*nix users into submission until they install a *nix based OS: Linux, BSD, Mach, OSX, QNX, Android.... and plug their brain into the Chugalug collective. We need fresh meat for the grinder and their dues. Oh, yeah.. no dues.. ok: fresh meat? fresh meat is good, eh?
From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ Not exactly a direct answer to an off-topic question: I've been told that devices with memory chips can be destroyed by = Microwave ovens.. HERF (got a 5watt plus CD Radio?), high voltage like a = TV flyback transformer or from a spark plug wire, being near or part of = a plasma torch or arc welder circuit.. In fact, while using my plasma = torch tonight, I put my cell phone on the hood of the car about 30 feet = away. Cats and balloons making static electricity can be fun, and = dangerous for your electronics.=20 You want to be real careful with mobile phones, tablets, SD cards and = USB drives that you don't do any of those things, it'll erase them or = fry them without a trace to let you know what happened. Even the NSA = would have to grind down the chip and attempt to read the last state = with an electron microscope or something else even weirder.=20 So be careful out there: iOS, Linux and Winders portable devices are = still subject to e-brain implosions if handled improperly.=20
From: Mike Harrison ------------------------------------------------------ > Let me defend Chad. > I think he is referring to fact that corporations are often referred to as "legal fictions". > BTW You both might find this book interesting as it deals with corporate personhood issue. > http://www.amazon.com/Unequal-Protection-Corporate-Dominance-Rights/dp/1579549551 Instead of bitching about how unfair corporations are... become one. It costs a small amount of money to form a corporation and use it to your and your families advantage. Corporations own things (property, financial instruments, bank accounts) beyond your lifespan and can benefit you in the exact same ways as it benefits "them". As for currency: I generated 3.8 BILLION West African Franc's worth of semi-digital currency yesterday, backed by valued at 34 million kWh of electricity at current tariffs. It's currency. If you can trade A for B, it is effectively currency. In the US/Tennesee, if you trade A for B, you may owe taxes on it in USD at what is described as "fair market value" no matter what the medium of exchange is. You can play a little with valuation, but if you are ridiculous, they'll nail you to the wall. Lets end this thread before we generate nazi-hitler-p0rn-bitcoins.
From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ New 25 Kw fuel cell tech that is claiming 80% efficiency in a co-generation setup. They claim they dropped the temperature down to 300 degrees and it is the size of a dishwasher. Currently runs on methane but could do hydrogen. http://www.forbes.com/sites/williampentland/2013/08/14/redox-power-plans-to-roll-out-dishwasher-sized-fuel-cells-that-cost-90-less-than-currently-available-fuel-cells/ http://mtech.umd.edu/news/press
From: Matt Keys ------------------------------------------------------ ?Top Three Skills: Linux CentOS Project Management Job Description: FULL TIME SYSTEMS POSITION Information International Associates, Inc., (IIa), an award-winning information and knowledge management firm in Oak Ridge, TN, is now accepting applications for the following full-time position: Linux/Unix Systems Administrator Under general supervision and direction, the UNIX/Linux Systems Administrator will provide system administration support at the Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information in Oak Ridge TN. Responsibilities: . Installs, configures, maintains, monitors, and tunes systems to ensure optimum level of performance and security. . Oversees appropriate level software installations and upgrades and related software packages. . Participates in system hardware and software acquisition and follow-on vendor maintenance. . Creates, deploys and maintains vCenter VM templates. . Supports systems backups and recovery operations. . Develops and maintains appropriate system documentation to ensure documentation is accurate and current. . Develops and maintains system related policies and procedures. . Responds to client questions, problems, and requests regarding system issues. . Project management skills preferred. Requirements: . Strong, demonstrable customer service skills . Strong analytical and problem solving skills . Ability to self-start on projects . Strong communication skills . Ability to work independently and as part of a team . Combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to completion of a bachelor's degree or higher in computer science, management of information systems, or related field. . Minimum of 6 years systems administration position, to include Unix or Linux. Red Hat Enterprise Linux administration preferred. . Project management skills preferred. . Must be able to obtain and maintain a DOE clearance and pass a drug screening. Start Date: As soon as possible Work Location: Oak Ridge, TN Salary: Dependent on Experience Qualified candidates please access our web page, www.iiaweb.com, complete the online forms, and submit electronically. Applicant selected will be subject to a government background investigation and must be able to obtain a DOE clearance. Additional Information: Work Environment: Scientifice DataWarehouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------ *From:* Fox, Amy *Sent:* Thursday, July 11, 2013 1:27 PM *To:* Matt Keys *Subject:* Linux Opportunity Hi Matt, I hope this finds you well. I have an opportunity for a Linux Administrator in Oak Ridge, TN and wanted to see if I could network with you. This company is an award-winning information and knowledge management firm and the Linux Systems Administrator will be providing support at the Department of Energy Office of Scientific and Technical Information. They are currently using Redhat, but will be migrating over to Cent OS. The top three skills that they are looking for in someone are Linux, CentOS and Project Management. If you know of anyone that would interested in this, please contact me and we can discuss in more detail. Thank you for your time. Amy http://strive.allegisgroup.com/about/branding/Documents/spacer.gif *Amy Fox*| Technical Recruiter - T 865.292.2371 email@example.com 888.768.3953 |F 865.292.2392 |www.TEKsystems.com 408 N. Cedar Bluff Rd, 325, Knoxville, TN 37923 for spacing, do not delete TEKsystems [logo] View TEK EMPLOYEE profile on LinkedIn http://strive.allegisgroup.com/about/branding/Documents/spacer.gif ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This electronic mail (including any attachments) may contain information that is privileged, confidential, and/or otherwise protected from disclosure to anyone other than its intended recipient(s). Any dissemination or use of this electronic mail or its contents (including any attachments) by persons other than the intended recipient(s) is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify us immediately by reply e-mail so that we may correct our internal records. Please then delete the original message (including any attachments) in its entirety. Thank you.
From: Phil Shapiro ------------------------------------------------------ Hi chugalug community, I'm embarking on a project called Raspberry Pi Phillings to create a useful bootable Raspberry Pi memory card that I'll be selling for $20 within the next month or so. Some of the proceeds will go to families facing financial distress in Takoma Park, Maryland, the city where I work. I cannot stomach seeing more evictions. I don't have money to give these families, but I have the entrepreneurial tools, energy and skills to raise funds to relieve some of their financial stress. I could use some help from anyone who likes to make explanatory screencasts, writers, actors, musicians, cartoonists, videographers and Python programmers. Kindly contact me off-list if you're interested in having some involvement. No specific commitment of time is needed. phil -- Phil Shapiro, firstname.lastname@example.com http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates "Learning happens thru gentleness."
From: Rod-Lists ------------------------------------------------------ I thought few of you would want to see it. "A new study by a French government agency, commissioned in the wake of the Fukushima disaster, found that all French nuclear power plants do not offer adequate safety when it comes to flooding, earthquakes, power outages, failure of the cooling systems and operational management of accidents. While there is no need for immediate shutdown, the agency presses for the problems to be fixed quickly. France gets about 80% of its power from nuclear energy and is a major exporter of nuclear technology." http://www.reuters.com/article/2011/11/17/us-france-nuclear-tests-idUSTRE7AG0HQ20111117
From: Steve Hollingsworth ------------------------------------------------------ I'm volunteering some support for http://mountaincenters.org that is currently running servers about a dozen years old that are now unsurprisingly starting to have serious reliability problems. This is an outfit seriously strapped for money but it is also committed to be as green as possible. My finger-in-the-wind assessment is that Dell PowerEdge 2850 servers would be a decent match for specs and are available in acceptable configurations for
From: William Wade ------------------------------------------------------ I have access to a few nice "newer" slide projectors (carrousel style) and wondering if anyone has any ideas on reusing these. Perhaps controlling them from Linux to do something cool? Google did not have any great ideas right off. I couldn't come up with anything more than an energy hog hand shadow show. Nice lenses, bulbs, remote controller. Ideas?
From: Chad Smith ------------------------------------------------------ So one of the places I work got a security camera recently, and it's good for seeing who is coming in and out, but as of right now, it's just a live feed, there's no capture device. The facilities guy, who is a certified electricity knows very little about electronics. So he bought a DVD burner= . Which, you know, has huge drawbacks. So he decided he was going to get a hard drive for it. Which, when I heard that, I assumed he was getting a capture device to go with it. I even told him where to find a great deal a 2TB eSATA / USB drive. Which he ordered. And then asked me where to plug it up. Argh. So I told him he needed a DVR. He ordered another DVD burner. It said it records to DVD=B1R.... somehow that was the same thing as a DVR to him. Double Argh. So... I basically need to show him exactly what to get. I've found severa= l security camera DVRs online, but the vast majority of them come with their own cameras, which we don't need, and don't want to have to replace the existing one with. My question is, is it better to just plop down the $130 - $170 for a readymade solution, or use a PC, to keep it on topic, I am more than open t= o Linux based suggestions, as long as there is an ISO I can download and burn to install on the yet-to-exist system. I'd actually prefer Linux to Window= s if there was some sort of "Security Camer DVR-nux" distro that "just works"= . :) Requirements: It needs to work with an external hard drive (how would it not?) The captured video needs to be viewable on any computer, (Win/Mac/*n*x), so I can just unplug the USB drive from the capture box and stick it in a Windows PC and show it to whoever. The hardware / software cost needs to be under $90 to make it more appealing than a ready-made DVR. So if it can run on older existing hardware, that would be awesome. It would be awesome if I could access that drive from our internal network. but that's not a must-have I'm not sure what connection the video feed is actually using, but the box that plugs into our TV monitor spits out RCA cables. I don't think there is any audio, so that's not a requirement. Thanks! - Chad W Smith "I like a man who's middle name is W." - President George W. Bush - Februar= y 10, 2003 bit.ly/gwb-dubya
From: Phil Sieg ------------------------------------------------------ For what it is worth,I ordered some stuff last night to build my "miner" Using an old "agp" AMD board that has 5 PCI slots. Ordered PCI extender = cables, and PCI to PCIE adapters. Looking at 5 ATI HD 5830's (maybe best = bang for the buck). I am building a custom "open air case" similar = to:http://www.highspeedpc.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=3DCTGY&Category=
From: Dan Lyke ------------------------------------------------------ On Thu, 3 Mar 2011 17:35:55 -0500 Jonathan Calloway wrote: > I think it needs to be updated. . . . I didn't see the word CLOUD! This morning I helped a neighbor set up Flowplayer on Wordpress. One of the things she was excited about using was Encoding.com Encoding.com provides two services: You upload your file to it (or run a service on your computer that uploads new files from a directory, or give it FTP information), and it converts that file to the formats you specify, and then gives you a URL to it. I'm not sure I totally get the whole business model, but it somehow conflates some scripts wrapped around ffmpeg (quite similar to http://www.petalumaopen.com/en/Video


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Fines for speeding are about revenue, not safety
Yes, I got a speeding ticket in Amherst a couple weeks ago. The officer claims I was going 47 mph in a 35 zone. Maybe I was, I was watching the road and not my speedometer. But here's the rub; I was on Youngs Road, by Erie Community College, at 5:15 in the morning, on my way to work, and there was not another car on that section of the road in either direction. It was clear, dry, but dark and I had my high beams on.
What really frosts me is the fine – $150 for the speeding ticket, and $85 for the New York surcharge. That's $235 total! Are they kidding? Given the circumstances, this is not about safety, it's all about revenue. As I said, I will admit I may have been over the posted speed limit, but do the time, place and circumstances really warrant this level of monetary punishment? Oh, by the way, the police car that pulled me over had a headlight out.
Phil Kaczmarek