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October 12, 2005
U.N. Enters "Era of Application" in its Campaign Against Child Soldiers
by Rhea Myerscough
On July 26, 2005, the United Nations Security Council unanimously passed Resolution 1612, the sixth in a series of resolutions pertaining to children and armed conflict. Resolution 1612 establishes the first comprehensive monitoring and reporting system to enforce compliance among those groups using children in situations of armed conflict.
In 2002, Secretary General Kofi Annan's special report on children and armed conflict (S/2002/1299) listed 23 groups in five countries that were recruiting or using child soldiers. The most recent special report by the secretary general (S/2005/72), issued on Feb. 9, 2005, names 54 groups in 11 different countries that currently recruit or use child soldiers demonstrating, as is noted in the text of Resolution 1612, a "lack of overall progress on the ground," towards eradicating the use of child soldiers.
The monitoring and reporting system outlined in the resolution is an essential first step towards taking action against groups that continue to use children in armed conflict. In his address to the Security Council regarding Resolution 1612, Olara A. Otunnu, then UN Special Representative for Children and Armed Conflict, commented that the resolution, "marks a turning point in our collective campaign for the 'era of application' - - for transforming protective standards into compliance, and condemnation into accountability."
From 1261 to 1612: A Brief History of UN Action on Children and Armed Conflict
UN Security Council Resolutions:
Children and Armed Conflict
Aug. 25, 1999
Aug. 11, 2000
Nov. 20, 2001
Jan. 30, 2003
April 22, 2004
July 26, 2005
Since 1999, the UN Security Council has issued six resolutions on children and armed conflict.
The first, Resolution 1261, served to clearly identify the issue of children and armed conflict as a global priority, to be addressed by the Security Council rather than by regional or national entities.
Three main recommendations, introduced in Resolution 1261, have evolved throughout the entire series of resolutions: protecting children (especially girls) from sexual abuse during armed conflict; recognizing the linkages between small arms proliferation and the continuation of armed conflict (later resolutions also link the illicit trade in natural resources to this issue); and including children in disarmament, demobilization, and reintegration programs as well as peace processes.
Subsequent resolutions introduced additional recommendations. For example, Resolution 1314 recommended paying special attention to the protection of refugees and displaced persons, who are overwhelmingly women and children, as well as introducing provisions for children's protection into UN peacekeeping mandates.
Resolution 1379 recommended that the secretary general begin a "naming and shaming" list of groups accused of using child soldiers in an Annex to his special report, a practice that has continued in all subsequent special reports.
The groundwork for Resolution 1612 was ultimately laid down in the text of Resolution 1539, which expressed deep concern over the lack of progress on eradicating the use of child soldiers despite four prior resolutions, and requested the secretary general to "devise urgently" a comprehensive and systematic monitoring and reporting system.
Implementing Resolution 1612
Resolution 1612 requires the groups cited by the secretary general for continued use of child soldiers to immediately create and implement concrete, time-bound action plans for ending these violations. All UN peacekeeping missions and country teams have been immediately charged with assisting these groups in creating the action plans.
According to the Office of the UN Special Representative to the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG/CAAC), the monitoring and reporting task force will be comprised of the UN Children's Fund (UNICEF), the UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), the Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), the UN Development Programme (UNDP), and key non-governmental organizations (NGOs). The task forces will employ UN country teams and peacekeeping operations, as well as international child protection NGOs, local NGOs and civil society actors, and local government authorities and institutions to document all incidences of the killing or maiming of children, recruiting or using child soldiers, attacks against schools or hospitals, rape or other sexual violence against children, abduction of children, and denial of humanitarian access for children.
The first phase of task forces will cover the DRC, Burundi, Somalia, Sudan and Cote d'Ivoire and, according to Alec Wargo OSRSG/CAAC, Sri Lanka and Nepal may also be added, due to initiatives by other UN entities to collect information in these countries. A joint guidance note from OSRSG/CAAC, the Undersecretary General for Peacekeeping Operations (USG-DPKO) Jean-Marie Guéhenno, and the UNDP Administrator Kemal Dervi? will be sent out shortly with formal instructions to the task forces.
The task forces will then report their findings to a working group, also created by Resolution 1612 and representing all 15 members of the Security Council. The working groups will be able to recommend punitive measures against groups who the task forces deem to have made little or no progress in reducing their abuses of children during armed conflict. These recommendations will be made to the Security Council and the UN General Assembly, national governments, regional organizations, the Commission on Human Rights, and the International Criminal Court, as well as other relevant bodies.
Sanctions may include travel restrictions on leaders, exclusion of leaders from governance structures and amnesty provisions, arms embargoes, bans on military assistance, and restrictions on financial resources.
Conclusion: Will They Or Won't They?
Although the monitoring and reporting mechanism is theoretically sound, the real question is whether or not the United Nations will succeed in making good on its threats.
Some groups see the launching of the monitoring and reporting system as yet another way for the United Nations to sidestep taking direct action against offending parties. After all, sanctions have been recommended in previous resolutions (1379, 1460 and 1539), but the United Nations has yet to issue sanctions against any group for their use of child soldiers.
Another concern, according to the Coalition to Stop the Use of Child Soldiers, is that no extra resources had been allocated for the implementation of Resolution 1612 at the time of its passing, which was six months later than originally intended.
Only if the Security Council takes action on the information it receives from the task forces will the mechanism truly succeed in achieving compliance. However, as the task forces are charged with documenting in great detail the most egregious abuses of children during armed conflict, and as the information is to be channeled directly to the Security Council, hopes are high for action to be forthcoming.
An independent review of the implementation of Resolution 1612 is to be completed (most likely by the UN Office of Internal Oversight Services, although that is not yet confirmed) and reported to the Security Council by July 31, 2006 at which time, a more informed assessment can be made as to UN progress in halting the use of child soldiers worldwide.
For Further Information:
For a useful flow chart of the proposed monitoring and reporting process, see page 29 of the secretary general's special report on Children and Armed Conflict, S/2005/72
UN Press Release, Security Council Resolution 1612
Office of the Special Representative to the Secretary General for Children and Armed Conflict
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Greg Norman has been appointed as an advisory coach by the China Golf Association. The move is to help improve China's global standing in golf in advance of the 2016 Rio Olympic Games, where golf will return as a medal sport for the first time since 1904.
According to The Associated Press, Norman will assist in developing a comprehensive plan of instruction, nutrition, mental training and course management, in addition to relating his own tournament experience.
Norman will hire two assistant coaches to work with the association's staff and help identify China's best Olympic prospects. He will make regular visits to the national team's training facility in Nanshan prior to the 2016 Olympics.
"I've always advocated for the growth and accessibility of the game and look forward to working with the CGS to bring my experience and longtime support of junior golf to China," Norman told the AP.
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Oak Hill Country Club in Rochester, N.Y., will serve as the host of the 2008 Senior PGA and the 2013 PGA Championships. The course has been the site of some of the most dramatic moments in golf history.
In 2008, Oak Hill Country Club's East Course will join PGA National Golf Club of Palm Beach Gardens, Fla., Laurel Valley Golf Club of Ligonier, Pa., and Valhalla Golf Club of Louisville, Ky., as the only U.S. courses to host a Senior PGA Championship, PGA Championship and the Ryder Cup.
"For the past 60 years, Oak Hill Country Club and its membership have proudly maintained the tradition of being a home to major championships," said PGA of America president Roger Warren. "Many of the most memorable moments and golf's finest champions have been showcased at Oak Hill. We are excited about Oak Hill being host to the greatest names in senior golf in May 2008, as the Senior PGA Championship makes its first appearance in the state of New York.
"And we anticipate that we also will find tremendous support from the community and membership when the 95th PGA Championship returns to Oak Hill in August of 2013."
Oak Hill Country Club hosted the 1980 and 2003 PGA Championships won respectively by Jack Nicklaus and Shaun Micheel. In 1995, Europe stunned the United States at Oak Hill by rallying to capture the Ryder Cup on the final day.
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LOCKPORT - A Level 3 registered sex offender has been given three months to make $20,000 restitution to the owners of a Town of Niagara business or face possible indictment.
Assistant District Attorney Claudette S. Caldwell told Niagara County Judge Matthew J. Murphy III on Thursday that Gerald D. Zimmerman, 53, of Lockport Street, Niagara Falls, would be allowed to plead guilty to a misdemeanor in Town of Niagara Court if he comes up with the $20,000 by Dec. 13.
Otherwise, he risks a felony indictment by a grand jury.
Defense attorney James J. Faso Jr. said Zimmerman faces mandatory state prison time if convicted of a felony, because he's a repeat felon. He was sentenced to 1? to 4 years behind bars in 2008 for violating probation terms on his conviction for attempted first-degree sexual abuse.
Faso said Zimmerman served two months as a parole violator after his March 27 arrest.
Caldwell said Zimmerman was charged with stealing large amounts of metal, including pipe and wire, from the interior of 3425 Hyde Park Blvd., which is the former Carborundum Co. electrical products division.
Zimmerman allegedly told the owners of what is now 3425 Hyde Park Inc. that he intended to lease space there before committing the thefts in late 2011 and early 2012, Caldwell said.
Because of the large amount owed, Caldwell said, she wants restitution upfront, not as part of a sentence.
Faso said Zimmerman was confident he could come up with the money.
In 2008, when County Judge Sara Sheldon Farkas imprisoned Zimmerman for the probation violation in the sex case, she said from the bench that Zimmerman had bought himself a new Hummer despite being $50,000 behind on court-ordered child support payments.
Zimmerman and his wife, Diana, had pleaded guilty in February 2005 to molesting two children, ages 6 and 7, in 2002 and 2003.
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Audience members who've never seen "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" in its full, midnight-movie glory won't be the only "Rocky" virgins at this weekend's screening.
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With increased consumer interest in local foods, entrepreneurs increasingly are starting dairy food-related businesses to add value to the milk produced in New York state.
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Given the upcoming public release of ISECOM's Open Source Security Testing Methodology Manual (OSSTMM) version 3, I took the opportunity to have a closer look at it. While we at ERNW never adopted the OSSTMM for our own way of performing security assessments (mostly due to the fact that performing assessments is our main business since 2001 and our approach has been developed and constantly honed since then so that we're simply used to doing it "our way") I've followed parts of ISECOM's work quite closely as some of the brightest minds in the security space are contributing to it and they come up with innovative ideas regularly.
So I was eager to get an early copy of it to spend some weekend time going through it (where I live we have about 40 cm of snow currently so there's "plenty of occasions for a cosy reading session" ;-))
One can read the OSSTMM (at least) two ways: as a manual for performing security testing or as a "whole philosophy of approaching [information] security". I did the latter and will comment on it in a two-part post, covering the things I liked first and taking a more critical perspective on some portions in the second. Here we go with the first, in an unordered manner:
a) The OSSTMM (way of performing tests) is structured. There's not many disciplines out there where a heavily structured approach is so much needed & desirable (and, depending on "the circumstances" so rarely found) so this absolutely is a good thing.
b) The OSSTMM has a metrics-based approach. We think that reasonable decision taking in the infosec space is greatly facilitated by "reducing complexity to meaningful numbers" so this again is quite valuable.
c) One of the core numbers allows to display "waste" (see this post why this is helpful).
d) It makes you think (which, btw, is exactly why I invited Pete to give the keynote at this year's Troopers). Reading it will certainly advance your infosec understanding. There's lots of wisdom in it…
In many aspects, the OSSTMM is another "step in the right direction" provided by ISECOM. Stay tuned for another post on the parts where we think it could be sharpened.
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Some days ago my old friend Pete Herzog from ISECOM posted a blog entry titled "Hackers May Be Giants with Sharp Teeth" here which – along with some quite insightful reflections on the way kids perceive "bad people" – contains his usual rant on (the uselessness of) risk assessment.
Given that this debate (whether taking a risk-based infosec approach is a wise thing or not) is a constant element of our – Pete's and mine – long lasting relationship I somehow feel enticed to respond 😉
Pete writes about a 9-yr-old girl who – when asked about "bad people" – stated that those "look like everybody else" and, referring to risk assessment, he concludes "that you can't predict the threat realibly and therefore you can't determine it."
I fully agree here. I mean, if you _could_ predict the threat realibly why perform risk assessment at all? Taking decisions would simply be following a path of math then. Unfortunately most infosec practitioners do neither dispose of a crystal ball – at least not a dependable one – nor of the future prediction capabilities this entity seems to have …
So… as long as we can't "determine reliably" we have to use … risk assessments. "Risk" deals with uncertainty. Otherwise it would be called "matter of fact" 😉
Here's how the "official vocabulary of risk management" (ISO Guide 73:2009) defines risk: "effect of uncertainty on objectives".
Note that central term "uncertainty"? That's what risk is about. And that's, again, what risk assessments deal with. Deal with uncertainty. In situations where – despite that uncertainty – well-informed decisions have to be taken. Which is a quite common situation in an ISO's professional life 😉
Effective risk assessment helps answering questions in scenarios characterized by some degree of uncertainty. Questions like "In which areas do we have to improve in the next 12 months?" in (risk assessment) inventory mode or "Regarding some technology change in our organization, which are the main risks in this context and how do they change?" in governance mode. [See this presentation for an initial discussion of these terms/RA modes].
So asking for "reliable threat prediction/determination" from risk assessments is just not the right anticipation. In contrast, structured RA can certainly be regarded as the best way to "take the right decisions in complex environments and thereby get the optimal [increase of] security posture, while being limited by time/resource/political constraints and, at the same time, facing some uncertainty".
Btw: the definition from ISO 73:2009 – that is used by recently published ISO 31000 (Risk management — Principles and guidelines) too – nicely shows the transformation the term "risk" has undergone in the last decade. From "risk = combination of probability and consequence of an event [threat]" in ISO 73:2002 through ISO 27005:2008's inclusion of a "vulnerability element" (called "ease of exploitation" or "level of vulnerability" in the appendix) to the one in ISO 73:2009 cited above (which, for the first time, does not only focus on negative outcomes of events, but considers positive outcomes as well. which in turn reflects the concept of "risk & reward" increasingly used in some advanced/innovative infosec circles and to be discussed in this blog at another occasion).
Most (mature) approaches used amongst infosec professionals currently follow the "risk = likelihood * vulnerability * impact" line. We, at ERNW, use this one as well.
Which brings me to the next inaccuracy in Pete's blog entry. He writes: "Threats are not the same for everyone nor do they actually effect us all the same. So why do we put up with risk assessments?".
Indeed (most) threats _are_ the same for everyone. Malware is around, hardware fails from time to time and humans make errors. Point is all this does _not_ affect everyone "the same way" (those with the right controls will not get hit hardly by malware, those with server clusters will survive failing hardware more easily, those with evolved change control processes might have a better posture when it comes to consequences from human error). And all this is reflected by the – context-specific – "vulnerability factor" in risk assessments (and, for that matter, sometimes by the "impact factor" as well). So while threats might be the same, the _associated risks_ might/will not be the same.
which, again, is the exact reason for performing risk assessments ;-))
If they _were_ the same one just would have to look up some table distributed by $SOME_INDUSTRY_ASSOCIATION.
So, overall, I'm not sure that I can follow Pete's line of arguments here. Maybe we should have a panel discussion on this at next year's Troopers 😉
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Trim two coordinating solid colors of card stock for frame panels: 3-7/8" X 4-1/2" and 3-1/2" X 4".
Trim another piece of patterned card stock to 3" X 3-7/8" for the mask card.
Stamp your image twice on to desired color card stock; allow to dry then cut out both images – one will be for the mask and the other will be your embellishment.
Use small piece of painter's tape to adhere image to the mask card, and another piece to adhere mask card to large sheet of scrap paper.
Saturate the mask card with generous, even coverage of Tacky Spray.
Immediately cover the card with mica flakes and tap off excess (TIP: use a sheet of non-stick parchment to gently press the mica flakes into the card to ensure good adhesion) then carefully remove the image from the mask card and set aside to dry.
Use a pouncer to shade your embellishment with ink from the stamp pad as desired, then ink the edges with a black marker and allow to dry.
Paint some Clear Gel Tacky Glue and/or Paper Glaze to highlight desired areas of the inked image, sprinkle with clear glitter, tap off excess and set aside to dry.
Use Original Tacky Glue to center and adhere each frame panel to the folded card, then adhere the mica mask card on top.
Apply adhesive foam squares to the back of the glittered image and position on top of mask card, allowing some the of open space of the mask to peek out like a drop-shadow.
For a comprehensive video tutorial of this project, check out How to Make a Glitter and Mica Embellished Greeting Card.
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Lisa Rice, of Lawrence Park, says, "This is a very easy recipe that I have shared with family and friends for many, many years and they all love it. I usually make this the night before serving and bake it the next day."
1 box no-boil lasagna noodles (I prefer Barilla lasagna noodles)
1 large container of ricotta (I use part-skim)
1 egg
1 pound bulk sweet Italian sausage
1 box of frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained (see note)
1 large package of mozzarella cheese
1 large jar and 1 smaller jar of spaghetti sauce (I use Prego)
Salt and pepper
1. If you'll be making this the same day as serving, preheat oven to 350 degrees. Fry sausage in a pan, breaking into small chunks. Drain and set aside.
2. Combine the ricotta (I use 3/4 of a large container), a handful of mozzarella, egg, salt and pepper and spinach in a large bowl. Set aside.
3. In a large baking pan (I use an 11-by-14-inch), place 1 cup of sauce and 1/2 cup of water and mix around bottom of pan, place one layer of noodles on top of that. Place the sausage on top of noodles and cover with a generous handful of mozzarella cheese. Put a couple of splashes of the spaghetti sauce on top.
4. Next, place another layer of noodles. On top of this layer of noodles place the ricotta mixture, a couple splashes of sauce (add more mozzarella here if you like) and cover with the last layer of noodles. Spread remaining sauce on top.
5. If serving immediately, bake about 1 hour and test to see if a knife goes easily through the center of the lasagna noodles. If serving the next day, chill and then bake 90 minutes.
Note: To thaw and drain spinach, let thaw in a strainer and push out the extra water.


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2014 Ojai Music Festival – The Classical StylePosted by Paul Muller in Brooklyn, Chamber Music, Composers, Concert review, Contemporary Classical, Los Angeles, Ojai, Opera, Premieres
The 2014 Ojai Music Festival opened on Thursday June 12 to begin 4 days packed with informative talks, movie screenings, parties and concerts. The Festival's Music Director this year is Jeremy Denk and the resident musical groups included The Knights orchestral collective and the Brooklyn Rider string quartet. Friday night's concert was built around an examination of the Classical period and featured a Haydn string quartet as well as the world premiere of a new opera – "The Classical Style" – by Jeremy Denk and Steven Stucky that was commissioned by the festival for the occasion.
The concert began with Haydn's String Quartet in G minor, Op. 74, No.3 (1793), performed by Brooklyn Rider. Right from the opening passages of the 1st movement the light, bouncy rhythms combine with the classical harmonies and familiar Haydn wit to produce a lively and optimistic feel. As the instruments took turns developing the theme there was a sense of increasing fussiness that added to the fun. The playing was light and precise, setting just the right mood for the evening.
The second movement was more stately and slower – almost hymn-like – but easy and flowing. This turned a bit darker towards the middle, but soon returned to the lighter feel of the opening, giving a sense of resolution. The ensemble playing was impressive here and the ornamentation in the upper parts nicely done.
The third movement, in the traditional triple meter, was faster and featured close harmony. The balance and dynamic control were outstanding and the bright feel reinforced the sense that this was music that does not take itself too seriously. The final movement was faster still and had a dramatic feel that turned brighter with a series of bouncing rhythms that suggested a sort of gallop, hence the nickname of this Haydn string quartet as the "Rider". This work is typical Haydn – bright, optimistic and not too serious. The precise and agile playing by Brooklyn Rider caught the essence of this piece exactly and it was an ideal prelude to the opera that followed.
Not being able to make it to Ojai, I listened to the concert as it was streamed on the Internet. The quality, both audio and visual, was excellent and there were no drop-outs or interruptions of consequence. The seeing and hearing are much like being in one of the back rows of the Libbey Bowl and was actually an improvement over my usual seating out on the lawn.
The streaming provided another benefit – a televised interview of Steven Stucky during intermission by Fred Child of American Public Media. The subject of the interview was the music for The Classical Style: An Opera (of Sorts). This is a comedy based loosely on The Classical Style by the late Charles Rosen, a textbook first published in the early 1970s and widely influential in the field of musicology. The libretto, by Jeremy Denk, was taken in part from the Rosen book but the opera also includes the personalities of Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Robert Schuman, Charles Rosen, and characters like the Tonic Chord, Dominant Chord, Sub Dominant Chord and the Tristan Chord as well as a host of supporting characters. The plot revolves around Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven returning to earth to reclaim their musical relevance and to rescue the classical style from academic over-analysis by appealing to musicologist Rosen. There are also scenes involving the several musical chords in a bar, and other assorted comic vignettes and sketches derived from musical theory and history.
Apart from the varied collection of characters, one of the challenges Mr. Stucky pointed out was the need to write music in the classical style, using the sonata form where appropriate, or in the romantic style during the Tristan Chord scenes. Another challenge was that much of the comedy was based on knowing something about music theory, and this needed to be put across in a way that all audiences could enjoy. The character of Charles Rosen, a close personal friend of Jeremy Denk, was portrayed as something of a hero, bringing order to the comedic chaos around him, and this necessitated a more serious musical sensibility when he was on stage. Steven Stucky, while confident and articulate, nevertheless betrayed the look of a man who had spent the last two years of his life on a large-scale work to be premiered on Friday the 13th. He needn't have worried.
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As part of our drive to encourage younger members of the community to take part in the wider Jewish identity project, we are delighted to be launching an art competition for primary schools.
Pupils should answer the same question: "What does being Jewish mean to you?"
You can create any kind of art — a drawing, a painting, a photo, even a sculpture. It is up to you to define what is art.
The contest will be judged by arts patron and gallery owner Anita Zabludowicz, together with Mark Cass of Cass Art and James Burke of Acrylicize.
Winning entries will be featured in the JC and copies will be included in the time capsule.
Prizes include an iPad mini and an art masterclass with a professional artist.


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Michelle Obama will be speaking at the Veterans Institute Workshop in Orlando on Nov. 14.
This is the first ever workshop for the Veterans Institute that Disney will be holding.
"We applaud first lady Michelle Obama's efforts to raise awareness of the strengths and unique needs of veterans and their families," says Robert A. Iger, Chairman and CEO of the Walt Disney Company.
"We are honored to have her join Disney's first-ever Veterans Institute, a program designed to showcase the value of veterans, share best hiring practices, and encourage greater employment opportunities for military men and women transitioning into civilian life."
The workshop will have other veterans, other members of Heroes Work Here program, and government officials speaking at the event.
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Lab talk
Jun 21, 2011
Spray process applies silver nanowire network to plastic, glass and fabric
Doped-metal oxides such as tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) have been the primary choice for making transparent conductive electrodes on an industrial scale. But the rising cost of indium, the poor flexibility of ITO and the requirement for high processing temperatures are motivating developers to find new electrode materials for flexible optoelectronic device applications. One potential candidate is silver nanowire.
Researchers at the University of Southern California, US, are exploiting the high conductivity of silver, the percolation behaviour of nanowire networks and well established spray coating technology, to develop highly conductive silver nanowire films on arbitrary substrates (plastic, glass and fabric).
Using a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)-assisted contact transfer technique, the team has demonstrated scalable patterned films that are highly flexible.
To make the components, silver nanowire solution is sprayed on the substrate of interest. Spray conditions, such as the compressed air pressure, the distance between the nozzle and substrate, and the nozzle diameter are optimized to obtain a uniform silver nanowire film. The transparency and conductivity of the films is controlled by the volume of the dispersion used for spraying and the substrate area.
The optoelectrical property, σDC/σOp, of the various fabricated films was found to be in the range 75–350, which is extremely high for transparent thin film compared with other alternatives to doped metal oxide film.
Silver nanowire films formed on a flexible polyethylene terephthalate (PET) substrate using this method were shown to have a sheet resistance of 33 Ω/sq at a transparency value of 85%, which is comparable to currently used tin-doped indium oxide (ITO) on flexible substrates.
The films also posses extremely good mechanical flexibility and the researchers have demonstrated a prototype touch screen based on the silver nanowire technology.
The group believes that silver nanowire films are emerging as a strong candidate to replace ITO in next generation transparent conductive electrodes with applications in optoelectronic devices and smart fabric.
The researchers presented their work in the journal Nanotechnology.
About the author
Anuj Rahul Madaria is currently pursuing his PhD in Chongwu Zhou's group at the University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, US. He is currently exploring synthesis, assembly and application of various metallic and semiconducting nanowires.


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The Sugar Pine Foundation would like to give a big thank you to Rosie and Jeff Cowen, owners of the Blue Angel Cafe. "The Ordinary People, Extraordinary Adventures" Fundraiser on Nov. 14 raised $1,200 for our organization. This will cover the planting of 500 sugar pine seedlings next spring.
We would also like to thank the many local and not so local businesses who so generously donated our silent auction items; Gaia-Licious Global Gifts, Elevate Wellness Center, Bliss Skincare Studio, Richard Matera, Mountain Yoga, Alice at RAH Hair Studio, Patagonia and Third Eye Pinecones.
Finally, thanks to all 50 foundation supporters who attended the event. We enjoyed a fun night of good food, conversation and some great presentations from locals Hannah Greenstreet, Darryl Harris and Debra Scolnick.
Thank you from the board and staff of the Sugar Pine Foundation.
Maria Mircheva
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- Krylon Fusion for Plastic Textured Shimmer - White Sands (#2524)
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- Plastic vase from craft store
- Flat glass candleholder (round or square) to compliment vase
- Flowers (your choice)
- Glue
- Glue glass candleholder to bottom of plastic vase to add visual interest to shape and weight to piece.
- Spray interior and exterior surface of entire piece with White Textured Shimmer. This will give you a good base from which to start, a superior bond without primer and a safe paint for use on both plastics and glass. Let dry.
- Mist entire piece with one coat of Make It Stone! Copper.
- Mist again with Make It Stone! Gold with a light hand, letting glints of the copper base show through.
- Dull the metallic colors with a stonier speckle by adding a thin outer layer of Make It Stone! Charcoal Sand. Let dry.
- Add tone and depth by freehanding alternating vertical sweeps of color using Almond for the highlights and Woodland Brown for shadows. Let dry completely.
- For a long lasting durable finish and protection from the outdoors, spray several light coats of Make It Last! to seal your project. Let dry completely.
- Fill with your choice of flowers.
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LAMBERTVILLE — Hunterdon Central High School administrator Sandra Chronic, who oversees drug and alcohol education at the the high school, has been found guilty of drunken driving.
Other charges following her April 21 arrest were dismissed on Dec. 5, in part because of a technicality.
Chronic, 65 at the time of her arrest, lost her license for three months, the minimum in New Jersey. She can't get her license back until she attends a classroom course for first-time drunken driving offenders through a state-approved Intoxicated Driving Resource Center.
The program is intended to evaluate offenders for alcohol or drug problems and decide whether there is a need for treatment. It may include lectures, videos and guest speakers. One recent attendee of the course in Hunterdon County likened it to a "driver's ed" course in high school.
Asked what the district would now do regarding Chronic's position, school spokeswoman Nancy Tucker said district officials wouldn't comment on personnel matters.
The charge against Chronic of refusal to submit to breath-alcohol testing was dismissed, according to city Prosecutor Phil Faherty, because of the language of the state Attorney General-approved statement read to suspected drunken drivers by arresting officers.
Faherty said that in "some recent case law dealing with what they call the standard statement," the court has said that the statement fails to "adequately advise" a suspected drunken driver of "the potential consequences of a refusal" to submit to breath-alcohol testing.
He said that's because the statement informs drivers of the maximum penalties, but not the minimum. For instance, Faherty said, the statement reads that refusal could result in the loss of the right to drive for "up to 20 years," without saying that the minimum penalty in New Jersey for refusal to submit to breath-alcohol testing is seven months' loss of license.
Faherty said that the statement from the state changed after the minimum penalty for a refusal increased from a loss of license for six months, to a loss for seven months.
Because the maximum only is stated, he said that some courts have agreed that it could lead a suspected drunken driver to believe that the license suspension upon conviction could start with a much shorter period than the actual seven-month minimum.
Because there was no breath-alcohol reading, Chronic was assessed the state's minimum license suspension for drunken driving, one applicable to drivers with a blood-alcohol reading of .08% up to .10%.
A reading of .1% or higher for a first-time conviction carries a loss of license for seven months, the same as refusing to submit to breath-alcohol testing.
Chronic's drunken driving trial was postponed three times. The Hillsborough resident was stopped shortly before 1 a.m. on April 21 and charged by Patrolman Mike Gramlich with drunken and reckless driving, refusal to submit to breath-alcohol testing and failure to keep right.
Gramlich reported smelling alcohol, and said that Chronic "attempted, but couldn't perform field sobriety tests" to his satisfaction.
Chronic was represented in Lambertville Municipal Court by attorney Mitchell Ansell, a partner with Ocean-based Ansell Grimm & Aaron and chairman of its criminal defense department. He has worked previously as a municipal court prosecutor, borough attorney and public defender.
Postponements had been granted to allow time to file defense motions, because of a "personal commitment," and because of the availability of an expert witness for the defense.
Chronic is Hunterdon Central's district supervisor of health and physical education and oversees the teaching of several courses aimed to educate students in drug and alcohol abuse and in safe driving protocols.
Chronic's salary for the school year is $137,534.
In New Jersey, people convicted of drunken driving must surrender their license to the court immediately.
Municipal court officials said that Chronic did so, and also paid more than $600 in fines and court costs, including a state Motor Vehicle surcharge of $200, and money passed through to state safety and victim compensation funds. She faces further surcharges, in addition to fees for attending the IDRC program.
Charges of reckless driving and failure to keep right were dismissed as part of a plea agreement.
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- Ranch Families Share Their Estate Transfer Experiences
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Farm transfer from one generation to the next is a lengthy and sensitive endeavor in the best of circumstances. Too often, tales of losing the operation, or permanent family rifts, are the result. Ranching families share their lessons learned in transferring operations within the family.
Paul and Catherine Kukowski
The Kukowskis operate a Saler-based cow-calf and yearling operation headquartered southeast of Sheridan, on 20,000 deeded and leased acres in Wyoming and Montana. Yearlings are sold off grass in August, either on video or through their daughter, who buys for an order buyer. Both Paul and Catherine's families have ranched for at least three generations; the couple moved from North Dakota to Wyoming in 1991.
"We operate with all of our real estate in an S corporation, and we each own 50%, and all our assets are owned 50/50," Paul says. "All five of our kids were raised very independently, and they all left. They're all in agriculture, and run the gamut within the industry, and we're here alone running these cattle.
"Our thought process is to pass on a sustainable business, rather than ownership of the land. We've had the discussion with our children that each could receive a 20% share of the ranch.
"We posed the question this way: 'Fast-forward 30 years, and say one of your daughters is running the ranch, and she has siblings. So, she's sitting there, trying to run the ranch, but with maybe 20% control of 20%. How does that sound to you?' They all thought maybe that wasn't the best option long-term.
"So, at this point, we're looking at creating a trust and, as they're all individuals, they can build their own estates; that's what we want them to do. We believe the real estate needs to be separate, and whoever is running the ranch needs to own the cattle and equipment. Then, they can buy land, and what we pass on becomes a steppingstone up. I like to think it will work for future generations," Paul says.


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Miley Cyrus Dedicates Web Video to Jesus
Miley Cyrus and best friend Mandy Jiroux dedicate their latest YouTube installment of The Miley and Mandy Show to answering viewer questions – and to Jesus.
The squeaky-clean duo divulge everything from their favorite color (blue for both) to number of boyfriends (zero apiece) to late-night dancing at Target in their pajamas and their religion ("Yes, we are," is their unified and emphatic response to whether they are Christian.)
"We love Jesus!" Cyrus, 15, says. "Jesus rocks! She dances for Jesus. I sing, dance and act for Jesus! ... Now that I think about it, I do everything for Jesus. We make the YouTube videos for Jesus. We're all about it."
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Rated 3 out of 5 by Caro lovely style, but do try it on Purchased this online for my boyfriend: it is a lovely, classy, versatile look, but the cut is quite "boxy" ... dimensions for chest and waist seem much larger than typical sizes. It is cut quite straight, does not taper at all really, and with the thickness of the fabric, it causes the coat to stick out backwards and to the side. He will get it tailored, as all sizes seem to be dimensioned this way, but it's really too bad that the extra work has to be put into it. Otherwise, the style is beautiful. November 19, 2014
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This chocolate coffee bundt cake is infused with coffee and topped with a chocolate coffee glaze. It's moist, decadent and simple.
If there was a bright side to hurting my foot and not being able to travel to Seattle this week, it was being able to spend my dad's birthday with him yesterday.
63 years young with trick candles in his cake. A delicious cake too. More on that in a little bit but first let's back up since it's what I ate Wednesday and the last one in this month's love your veggie theme.
Breakfast was inspired by this girl. She always has these amazing waffle stacks that leave me drooling even after I've just eaten breakfast. Nothing fancy, just really pretty presentation. And since pretty food tastes better, I decided to go that route with breakfast. Blueberry waffles with a chia/yogurt mixture in between and topped with strawberries, almonds and coconut.
Lunch was just a quick egg scramble with lots of veggies on a pita bread since I had a leftover egg white after the cake we're about to talk about (huge pet peeve of baking…I hate separating eggs!). It should be noted that there was no mid afternoon "oh my God, I need chocolate or something sweet" snack because I was saving up. Big time.
Dinner was on mom. BBQ chicken thighs, broccoli rabe, roasted baby artichokes (so good!) and a Trader Joe's grain mix.
And then the time came…
This isn't my recipe but I knew it would be delicious from the start. I mean her cookbook dropped yesterday. Girl knows her ish if she's got a cookbook, right? I followed the recipe exactly except I left out 1/2 a cup of sugar. My hands just physically wouldn't let me pour in 2 1/4 cups of white sugar and I've never met a bundt or pound cake recipe that can't withstand a little less of the white stuff. It still tasted delicious, you'd never know it was missing.
I took a little more liberty in the frosting department since I didn't have many of the ingredients on hand.
Here's what I ended up whisking together:
-1/2 cup dark chocolate chips
-1 tablespoon butter
-1/4 cup powdered sugar
-2 tablespoons cream cheese
-brewed coffee until I got it to a "pourable" consistency (there's coffee in the cake too)
Bam. Tell me you don't want to lick that off the screen.
Ulysses left half of his piece on the plate since chocolate isn't really his thing and it made me twitch a little. Wasted food always bugs me, but wasted chocolate? Sacrilegious.
Luckily the cake stayed at my parents' house. There's no way I could be trusted alone in the house all day with it steps away.
As far as family birthdays go, I'm next in line. Would it be weird to bake myself this cake? Because I'm seriously thinking about it.