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Orientation was a great time from beginning to end, especially the peer advisors, who were so nice and made it easy to feel part of the CBS community.
My favorite Orientation moment was the very first day at the library. I was so deeply moved when all of my peers and the faculty gathered together and shared the joy of being part of CBS. My first impression of CBS was energetic, family-like, and full of confidence. I am so glad that I am part of CBS and that I can have deep relationships with awesome peers. I will utilize all of the opportunities that CBS provides and enjoy great times with my lifelong friends.


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I don't know what you mean by first principles.
Think of f(x) as . Now use the power rule.
Oh ok. I see what you meant now. You are using the formula limit definition of a derivative.
You are on the right track and so close!
Like you said, you multiply everything by the conjugate of the numerator. Just simplify your last step.
Now let's simplify the numerator again. Find a common denominator for the two terms and combine. The common denominator is x(x+h). So...
Now when you simplify the numerator again, you'll notice you're left with a "-h" that can cancel with the "h" in the denominator leaving...
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I'm really not an active blogger. Before I finally announce the results of the Gentoo Website survey I did last year, here's some updated statistics from the Gentoo Wiki and a few updates on the status.
Big figures (now even bigger!)
After moving the service to a new machine, we've hardly had any downtime issues. Read-only users now get a cached version, increasing performance by quite a lot.
|Registered users
|Content pages
|Number of edits
Another graph I had in the last post was the number of visits per month:
In May we had just over 120,000 visitors which means more than double of what we had a year ago.
Another very cool thing: Earlier today, we launched the page translation feature of the Wiki.
Using the Translate extension, editors can translate articles using a gettext-like interface, allowing us to keep track of the status of the various translated strings and their English originals.
For more information, see the Translation help page on the Wiki.
Soon: Project pages
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No. 4 Squadron History: 1947-1982
In January, 1958 a maritime flight consisting of two
maritime aircraft SA-16 was established as part of No. 12
Composite Squadron stationed at Mauripur. On 15th August,
1959 its strength was raised to four Bristol Freighter and
four SA-16. No. 4 Squadron started functioning independently
with two SA-16 and 2 H-19D aircraft. Its role was search,
rescue, casualt evacuation and maritime reconnaissance; in
the field of search and rescue, its performance was very
successful. During the September, 1965 war, the SA-16 was
given maritime role of detecting and reporting movement of
any kind of ship, particularly the enemy aircraft carrier 'VIKRANT'.
H-19D was called upon to help the Pakistan Army to search
suspected enemy personnel around Karachi. The squadron
during this period was under the command of Sqn. Ldr. M.
Asfar Khan. On 19th August, 1968 the SA-16 Albatross was
placed in storage, bringing to close the varied career of a
worthy aircraft which had always been there to lend a
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Venezuela 1998 500 bolivares
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The name 'Republica de Venezuela' replaced 'Estados Unidos de Venezuela' on all coinage from 1953. Bolivar fractionals and multiples continued to be silver until 1965, at which point they became nickel in composition.
Shown is a 1998 five hundred bolivares minted in Caracas. The obverse features the portait of Simon Bolivar, recognized as liberator of the Venezuelans from rule by the Spanish. The portrait was designed by Albert Barre in Paris. The reverse features the coat of arms, denomination, and date.
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Specifications: nickel-clad steel.
Catalog reference: KM Y79.
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Remember when industry meant, you know, making things. I was reminded of that this morning when I came across this article about the effect of mandatory third party wholesaling on Alabama's wineries and got stuck on the word "industry":
"When you put three hands in it, there's nothing left," she said of the state's three-tier system involving producers, distributors and retailers. "We have restaurants that want to carry our wine but can't buy it, and we can't distribute it." The ABC Board protects the three-tier system that allows control of alcoholic beverages, considered a controlled substance. The vintners believe if they're allowed to distribute a few thousand cases of wine each year, the big wineries that distribute hundreds of thousands of cases will ask to be relieved of the middle man. And that could destroy a big industry and possibly the ABC Board that regulates the system.
For me, there is a simple rule. If you need your role in an economy mandated by law, you are not an industry. You are a courtier, a favoured friend, a pampered oligopolist. But you are not really an "industry" because of the law were changed, the middle tier of the booze trade would erode and fade as fast as the value of a lapsed copyright. Here in Ontario we have a one to two tier system in beer. For big macro beer, the beer is sold by a retail system owned by the big brewers themselves. Most craft is either sold direct to retail by the brewers or sold off shelves through the LCBO system, the government owned booze vendor which is both wholesaler and retainer. There are agents but, as I understand it, that is optional and earn their keep though provisions of efficiencies and special knowledge.
All booze, including beer, naturally forms a multi-layered economy. Coopers and keg manufacturers, bottle and cap makers are as necessary a part of the system as are the good folk who peak into the mash tun and determine when its done. Each pays their way. But mandatory staging through a distribution system? It's skimming. Whether by the obligatory contract or by committee imposition, the market is skewed by the involuntary payment to a stranger to the actual transaction. All of which is at the expense of you, the consumer.


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Grace Period Gone for Federal Loans
Although congress voted last minute to keep interest rates on student loans from doubling, the 6 month grace period — as well as the grace period for students seeking advanced degrees — went away on Sunday. Students will now be responsible for paying the interest on their loans immediately after graduation, and those students completing graduate work will be required to pay the interest on their loans as they take classes.
A D.C. judged ruled in favor of For-Profit institutions, calling the new regulations established by the Department of Education "arbitrary and capricious", saying they "lacked a reasoned basis". The regulations stated "at least 35% of recent graduates are repaying their loans; loan payments eat up no more than 12% of graduates' average annual earnings; or payments consume no more than 30% of graduates' average discretionary income". For-profits that failed to meet the measures would have lost access to federal loans in 2015.
Student Sued for Being Smart and Speedy
The School of Economics and Management in Essen, Germany is suing former student Marcel Pohl for $3,772 for finishing both a BA and a MA in just three semesters. The university wants to regain tuition they feel they lost out on by Pohl finishing ahead of schedule.
Washington and Wisconsin Receive No Child Left Behind Waivers
Washington and Wisconsin join 26 other states that have received No Child Left Behind waivers by the Obama administration. The waivers are given in exchange for the states to improve their current evaluation methods. The Department of Education says the waivers are temporary measures until No Child Left Behind can be rewritten to address concerns from Congress and educators alike.
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Have your clunky intranet and boring briefing notes got Generation Y staff rolling their eyes in despair? In an attempt to engage this social media addicted group, more enlightened businesses are exploring new smartphone-friendly ways to communicate with their employees.
Twitter, Facebook, YouTube – they've changed the way we consume information and communicate. "We're entering an era where two-way communication is increasingly the norm," says Lee Smith, co-founder of employee communication consultancy Gatehouse. "People, particularly those of the Millennial Generation, expect content to be interactive. It's rare to consume media without being cajoled to interact in some way – to Like, Tweet, Comment or Share. This expectation applies at work as much as it does outside the office walls."
Tools like Yammer and Jive give businesses a way to turn their static brochure style intranets into interactive social networks where you can create groups, find and connect with co-workers, upload photos, post comments and start conversations. They're delivering what internal communications professionals have been preaching about for decades – genuine two-way communication.
The infrastructure may be available to make this happen but most organisations are siding with Generation X and clinging onto more traditional communications channels. This is largely an issue of control. "When you embrace social media, internal communications is no longer about crafting messages and sending them out – it becomes more about feeding conversations," Smith says. "You're no longer in the driving seat, your audience are. That's very alien to a lot of people."
The lack of control, provokes one of the biggest barriers to successfully implementing social media-style communication internally - the fear of misuse. Although some procedure is necessary, over-regulation will stifle conversations. It's also an unnecessary complication. "Similar to what you see on Facebook and on Twitter, the crowd tends to regulate itself," Smith says. "If people step out of line, generally they're put back in line by other users."
A bigger challenge than abuse can be getting people to participate at all. "Some organisations are hierarchical and the majority of people aren't used to having a voice," says Simon Wakeman, joint head of communications for Medway Council and East Sussex County Council. "Just giving them a platform doesn't necessarily mean they are going to use it. People have got to feel confident they can put their views forward without fear of looking silly."
Wakeman launched the Councils' Yammer sites gently by initially setting up cycling clubs, walking groups; things that people are comfortable talking openly about. Over time they started using it for more business focused purposes, such as monthly chats with leaders. The Councils' employees now turn to Yammer to proactively post questions, knowing colleagues will readily pitch in with ideas and solutions. "It helps make connections across organisational silos which otherwise wouldn't be made," Wakeman says in praise of the approach.
Blurring team boundaries is definitely a strong business case for introducing social media internally, but it's not the only reason. Social intranets can also help to tackle one of the biggest challenges to communicators – keeping pace with rumours. By taking water cooler type conversations online, the informal social networks across companies are opened up to anyone that wants to participate.
The rise of the social intranet, however, is just the tip of the iceberg – mobile is the future. Recent research by Deloitte revealed 72% of UK consumers now own a smartphone and in the Generation Y group this rockets up to 90%. In line with this, the trend for 'bring your own device' (permitting employees to use personal mobile devices to access company information and applications) is gathering momentum. "One of the big banks we work with has developed its own equivalent of the iTunes app store, allowing employees to use their own phone or a company phone to download apps," Smith says. This allows employees to do everything from managing their HR information to accessing product demonstrations and company news conveniently from their own mobile.
Suggesting apps and social sites will replace overflowing inboxes and calendars jam-packed with meetings would be unrealistic. When it comes to sharing sensitive information or tackling a difficult issue nothing works better than face-to-face meetings or the discretion of a letter. Social media can however, support traditional channels by stimulating real-life conversations and providing a forum for colleagues to continue chatting after they leave the boardroom.
Still think it can never happen in your office? Give it some time. Remember there was a time when people scoffed at the thought of email ever having a place in the professional environment. Imagine that.


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Two suicide car bombers attacked the offices of two mobile-phone operators yesterday in northern Nigeria, killing themselves but no civilians, police said.
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Orian Rugs 'sizes' up scatter rug market
October 7, 2002-- Home Textiles Today,
Orian Rugs will add two scatter rug sizes to three of its existing lines this market, in order to accommodate the more popular sizes in the market, said David Starr, national sales manager.
The new sizes of 20" x 33" and 31" x 45" will be available in Orian's Majestic collection, its entry-level polypropylene group; Enchantment, its two-ply heatset group; and Interlude, its high-end woven group. The color palette has also expanded for spring with seven new shades that will complement many bed and bath programs.
The technique used to manufacture these jacquard woven polypropylene rugs gives them the appearance of a printed or cotton scatter product, he said, and the price points are competitive with those types of rugs.
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What a great place
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I adopted my pet from Petco. The entire visit was complimentary! They treated me and my new dog as first class customers. And when my dog started coughing a couple days later they got us right in and all of the medication was free! The entire staff is wonderful and I think the company is great for helping the community by doing free stuff for adopted pets! I will never go anywhere else!
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My dog and cat have both been patients of Dr. Greenland since they were babies--he is wonderful. Takes whatever time is needed--answers every question. He remembers each pet and their special idiosyncrasies and they love him. The vet techs are terrific too--they make owners and pets comfortable. You rarely have to wait more than a few minutes, and they always manage to fit you in. Having late hours certain days of the week is really helpful for working owners. They also make helpful suggestions for bundling services in a way that saves money and are always fair on cost. I have been to other vets with previous pets and had horrible experiences--on the contrary, I can't say enough about Dr. Greenland. Wouldn't go anywhere else!
Tobi just loves it here
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This has been Tobi's boarding place ever since we arrived in Boca 8 years ago and he loves it! They make such a fuzz about him and are so kind to him always. We even turned it into Tobi's vet after a few years and we are very happy to have made that decision. The Doctors are so nice to him and very patient with the family. VCA Spanish River is definitely Tobi's preferred Hotel!
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Our family selected VCA Spanish River upon moving to Boca a few years ago. We have been very pleased with Dr. Greenland and the staff. They have shown great caring with the loss of a beloved pet and enthusiasm with a recent addition. The VCA staff is great with our cats and dog which makes a trip to the vet much less stressful for the animals.
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My husband and his family have been taking their beloved pets to Spanish River VCA for over 25 years. Based on their recommendation, I began taking my cats there 12 years ago. The office staff is patient and friendly, and the vets and techs truly love and care about animals. Both vets explain everything in detail. Unequivocally, I highly recommend this office. Though a trip to the vet is not high on the list of my cats' favorites, they respond well to the doctors, from whom they have received superior medical care.
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We were lucky enough to meet the Spanish River staff several years ago. When it was time for our Maggie to go to the dogpark in the sky; we were devastated. She had to have emergency surgery which would have only been palliative; and Dr Greenland called us after she was anesthetized to tell us it would be best for her not to be awakened. We were allowed to come to operating room and say goodbye!! This was a Friday night at 6:00 pm!! Sometimes you find people who care for your pet as much as you do. The staff at Spanish River VCA sure do! We have 2 other dogs and both are under the care of the staff at the Sp Rv VCA;one has even had a successful ACL repair. But I will never forget the care Maggie received at end of life. and thank you to all the staff. BFL
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If you want the best for your pet, I recommend this wonderful practice.
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If there was any concern for Kobe Bryant's 40,000+ NBA minutes reducing the five-time NBA Champion's output, the Black Mamba put those to rest with four straight games of 40 points to keep the Lakers in the Western Conference hunt. Nike Basketball will also be reminding us that Kobe's a killer the likes of which you'd normally only see on Discovery, and the 'Predator Pack' has come through with its latest release inspired by arguably the fiercest animal in the ocean. The Nike Zoom Kobe VII 'Great White Shark' comes in a colorway Kobe won't likely rock on the NBA hardwood, but its wavy blue/white/black design will most definitely be seen wherever sneakerheads are at the peak of their powers. They've already started arriving at select Asian retailers, so click through to see what's in store and stick with Sneaker News for updates in advance of the Valentine's Day drop here in the US. via SM
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they're available here in the philippines, i dont think ill spend php 7500 or USD140+ for a shoe that retails 140. i fucking hate the taxes here
not so nice in person IMO!
The great white shark theme should be used on Jordan 5s because they already have the sharks teeth on the midsole, from ww2 planes Just think about a Great White Shark Jordan 5!
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SEATTLE — Washington state took the final step in legalizing recreational marijuana use when officials yesterday began issuing retail licenses to stores that could start selling cannabis 24 hours later.
State regulators have accepted 334 marijuana retail applications. Only about 20 stores are expected to open today. The Washington State Liquor Control Board has said many applicants failed final inspections, and some municipalities also have banned retail pot sales.
The state issued 24 licenses yesterday, and more stores are expected to open as state inspectors sign off on applications.
Washington is the second state — Colorado was the first — to allow retail sales of recreational marijuana to adults under a heavily regulated and taxed system that voters approved in November 2012.
Possession of marijuana is illegal under federal law, but the U.S. Justice Department has said it will not intervene in states with "strong and effective regulatory and enforcement systems."
Customers will be allowed to buy up to 1 ounce (28 grams) of marijuana. They also can buy up to 16 ounces (0.454 kg) of marijuana-infused product in solid form or up to 72 ounces (2 kg) of marijuana-infused product in liquid form.
Tom Beckley, owner of Top Shelf Cannabis in Bellingham, said he received his license by email hours before dawn, then placed his first marijuana order just a minute later.
The pot will not reach his store until early this morning because of the mandatory 24-hour delay enforced by state rules.
Beckley said customers can expect to pay $12 to $25 per gram, depending on the quality and strain.
Regulators, business owners and analysts say marijuana stocks could sell out within hours or days after the shops open today.
The shortage is largely because of limited harvests by licensed growers and processors or because they failed to clear regulatory hurdles to get their product to market.


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Pattern: My Tiny Jack
Here's my Tiny Jack, part of a bunch of different patterns I'm trying from Allison at CRAFTYisCOOL. And brought on by my search for some quick knit party favors for the holidays! I call him Tiny Jackson because again I made some slight changes. I gave him button eyes, embroidery floss snaggletooth mouth, and the felt nose that the pattern called for. Here is her original design pattern. I missed the Halloween boat on this guy but maybe I'll make him into a giant cranberry, holly berry, snowman, meatball etc… Or something round!
Total Time: About 1 hour
Red Heart Super Saver Yarn [Size 4 Med. Worsted Weight]
Size G Hook [4.25mm]
Black Embroidery Floss
2 Black Buttons [about 6mm]
Sewing Needle and Thread
Black Felt
Cotton Balls
Note: 6mm Black Safety Eyes can be found at http://6060.etsy.com
Skill Level: Beginner
It was extremely simple and simple to follow. I included how I thought the stem was supposed to be done based on the pattern instructions. I sewed on some button eyes, made a snaggletooth mouth with some embroidery floss, and sewed on the triangle nose. And voila!
Starting at top of pumpkin and with orange yarn, make an adjustable ring, ch 1, and sc 6 into the ring.
R1: Work 2sc into each st (12)
R2: (2sc into next st, sc into next st)* repeat to end of round (18)
R3: (2sc into next st, sc into next 2 st)* repeat to end of round (24)
R4: sc into each stitch (24)
R5: sc2tog all the way around (12) (I stuffed the guy at this stage.)
Mark your place with a stitch marker and insert the safety eyes into the pumpkin. The back will fit very snugly onto the eye inside the pumpkin. Push hard! (I skipped this and do buttons at the end.)
R6: sc2tog all the way around (6)
Fasten off by slip stitching into the next stitch. Leave a long tail and using a yarn needle, weave this tail through the last round of stitches. Pull it tight and the hole will close.
With the tail still on the yarn needle, thread it up through the pumpkin to the top and out, then back in close by, through to the bottom. Knot this tail at the bottom and hide the end inside the pumpkin by threading it back inside.
Using green yarn, create the stem by threading it through the top and back out, tying a knot, threading it back through and keeping a loop on the outside, then tying the tails. Snip off yarn to desired length.
Glue a tiny black felt triangle on for the nose, and a black felt smile on using craft glue. (I sewed the buttons on here, then did the mouth with embroidery floss, then sewed on the black felt triangle nose!)
Pattern: The White Rabbit
I've been looking for quick crochet ideas for small stocking stuffers to give out for Christmas. Quick enough to make a small army of (at least 30-40) without spending hours on each. So I decided to try White Rabbit designed by Allison at CRAFTYisCOOL of Conan Blimp fame. I made a few minor changes to make it zippier. I cheated a little by making the ears easier giving White Rabbit floppier comedy ears. And skipped the satin stitch and felt heart (for now). Otherwise, I followed it exactly. The pattern was very easy to follow! I especially liked the idea of using blush to color in Rabbit's ears. Novel!
Here is the original design pattern that Allison made. (L) Along with mine! (R) I'll be making Baby Mushroom, Tiny Jack, and Happy Heart Pin too.
Total Time: About 2.5hrs
Caron Simply Soft in Off White [Size 4 Medium Weight]
Size E Hook [3.50mm]
Black Embroidery Floss
Darning Needle
Cotton Balls
Skill Level: Advanced Beginner
I chose this yarn because 1)I had it. 2)It has a lovely soft sheen like mercerized cotton. So I thought it would be extra cute for White Rabbit! The only downside is Caron Simply Soft splits alot especially on a hook about 3 sizes smaller! Allison's original pattern is in blue. My changes are in red.
Head and body:
Make an adjustable ring, ch 1, and sc 6 into ring.
R1: 2 sc each stitch (12)
R2: (2sc next st, sc next st)* rep around (18)
R3: (2sc next st, sc next 8 st)* rep around (20)
R4-10: sc each st (20) (I lightly stuffed the body at this stage.)
R11: sc into first 10 st, skip next 10 st (10)
R12: starting at 1st st of R11, sc into each st (10)
R13: sc each st (10)
R14: sc2tog around (5) (I stuffed the leg at this stage.)
Fasten off first leg. Stuff bunny firmly. Join yarn at 11th st of R10. Repeat R11-14 for second leg.
(To stuff the last leg I had to sorta make him do the splits and stuff him through the crotch. It was a tight fit.)
Ears (make 2):
Start by making a chain 8.
R1; sc into each front loop (7)
R2: do not flip, turn work and sc into each back loop (7)
Fasten off, leaving a long tail. It should make a long U-shape.
Arms (make 2):
Make an adjustable ring, ch 1, and sc 6 into ring.
R1: (2sc next st, sc next st)* rep around (9)
R2: sc each st (9)
R3: dec 1 (8)
R4: dec 1 (7)
Fasten off leaving a long tail. Stuff arm and sew to side of body.
Using black embroidery thread, embroider eyes using a french knot. Come back up at same spot and make a french knot over the original to make the eye a little larger. Embroider nose and mouth as a big "x".
Using pink embroidery thread, embroider nose using a satin stitch. (I skipped this and just dabbed some more blush on for the nose!)
Cut a small red heart from felt and either sew or glue to bunny's chest. (Skipped this too for now.)
Shade white rabbit's ears with blush. Done!


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Via internal email I learned about the City of Toronto joining other canadian cities for opening their data, which includes a lot of geospatial data.
From the toronto.ca/open site: "The Cities of Toronto, Edmonton, Ottawa and Vancouver have joined forces to collaborate on an "Open Data Framework". The project aims to enhance current open data initiatives in the areas of data standards, terms of use agreements and open data website design." Before you ask, here's the licensing terms: "The City of Toronto (City) now grants you a world-wide, royalty-free, non-exclusive licence to use, modify, and distribute the datasets in all current and future media and formats for any lawful purpose."
Toronto offers a variety of data in the Shapefile format, some raster in ESDAS, and WMS services too.
We mentioned last March the federal data.gc.ca initiative, and previously, we mentioned the open data initiative of Ottawa and Edmonton, that Montreal is also heading towards open data, and arguments on why Edmonton and Vancouver open data efforts did not succeeded as expected.


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The Trump SoHo New York is set to open April 9, signaling the Trump group's determination to continue building a name for itself with ultra-luxury travelers.
The collection, run by Donald Trump and three of his children, currently boasts just four properties in New York, Chicago, Las Vegas and Waikiki.
The Trump SoHo, a 46-storey, 391-room glass tower in the center of downtown Manhattan, may be the most impressive property in the portfolio so far.
And the group isn't finished yet ! Later this year, it will open a new property in Panama, before expanding into Canada in 2011.
"2010 is a key year for Trump Hotel Collection as we open our first location outside of the U.S. and bring a new level of luxury hospitality to Downtown New York," said Trump's Jim Petrus earlier this year.
"In addition, we've just begun an extensive renovation of our flagship on Central Park West. Trump Hotel Collection is committed to delivering the best hotel experience anywhere in the world, from cuttingâ€edge architecture and interior design to The Spa at Trump and the signature services of the Trump Attaché."
With other projects "in development" in Dubai, Cap Cana, Scotland and New Orleans, Trump clearly believes that there is a strong market in the ultra-luxury services it offers.
The largest penthouse suite of the Trump SoHo, on the top floor of the hotel, is reportedly the largest penthouse suite on the East Coast.
Trump describes the two-storey lobby of the hotel as "reminiscent of hotels of the early 20th century," lauding the hotel's library and exclusive Fendi Case furnishings.
The 11,000 square foot (1,021 square meter) spa features an outdoor pool deck and bar, while the penthouse rooms come with a chef upon request — just in case the hotel's 24-hour room service doesn't cut it.
For guests looking to escape their rooms, the hotel offers the three-storey Italian restaurant Quattro Gastronomia Italiana, which has proved popular in other Trump properties.
As the economy recovers, Donald and Co. are betting that they can woo luxury travelers with their strong brand name, although initial reports suggest that sales of the condominiums in the complex have been slower than expected.
In summer, luxury hotel chain InterContinental will open a 36-storey Manhattan tower of its own in Times Square, adding 607 guestrooms to the already burgeoning New York hotel market.
For luxury travelers on a budget though, this competition could mean a bargain — Donald Trump Junior recently stated that the hotel will open with rates of around $389, which he hopes will rise to around $500 by fall.
Source: AFPrelaxnews, 2010


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Redskins Recap Week 16: A Win Over the Eagles Sets Up All or Nothing vs DallasBy Troy Jefferson It wasn't the Washington Redskins best performance but it got the job done. The Redskins (9-6) are a win away from taking the division after defeating the Philadelphia Eagles (4-11) 27-20. The game got off to a bad start as the EaglesSource: redskinsgab.com
Redskins 27, Eagles 20Redskins beat Eagles 27-20 on December 23, 2012 at the Lincoln Financial Field.
Eagles fall short against Redskins, 27-20Andy Reid marched into the tunnel Sunday as he has done at the end of every Eagles game ever played at Lincoln Financial Field.
Eagles quarterback Nick Foles shows promise and weaknessesAthletes often are defined more by their failures than their successes. That may be unfair, but it's just the way it is.
Eagles By the Numbers25 Red-zone efficiency percentage for the Eagles (1 for 4). The Redskins were 2 for 2 for 100 percent.
There's no defending this Eagles defenseThis is how things are for the Eagles this year. On the rare instances something positive happens, it's a reminder how bad the team has become.
Eagles' comeback runs out of time … of course (VIDEO)If this was Andy Reid's last game as Eagles coach in Philadelphia, it ended with the Eagles making a furious comeback but somehow running out of time and finishing it with a head-shaking penalty. Many would say, that's the only way the Reid era in Phila…Source: yahoo.com
Eagles take early lead in PhillyIt could be the final home game for Eagles coach Andy Reid. And it's clear he's planning to pull out all the stops in order to spoil the Redskins' chances for a playoff appearance. The Eagles went the length of the field to open the game, cappingSource: profootballtalk.com


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Benjagan91 wrote:I know i'll probably have to overvolt the chip somewhat, but i'm just wondering what's my best bet in regards to cooling? It'll probably run pretty cool anyway... but yeah.
cooling mounts/holes are socket 478 oldschool retention stuff.
Will i have to replace the cooling on the north/south bridge at all? I'd like to run this 50% overclock full-time (whenever powered on).
Cow187 wrote:Thats a good start but I still see some room for fans there. No reason not to be cooling down those USB ports and CDROM drive.
mauser1891 wrote:Hello Folks,
Best cooling for LT OC... I am thinking of terms in quiet and least failure, but "envelope" in consideration.
I would suggest any hardware that is passive in nature to be best.
Since a fan or pump could have a defect that could lead to premature failure.
For example, my biggest fear is that my pump could fail on my H80.
I am covering elements of this in my FX-8350 thread, which I feel covers any processor used in this respect.
Not at all wanting to detract from this thread, but it is a great point of concern and interest.
I hope more people will have updated solutions for this thread.
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The Voice: Winter 2003
All history is not the same
by Sally Jongsma
How you understand history can change how you live and how you vote,
says Dr. Paul Fessler, the newest member of the Dordt College history department.
Thats why where you study history is important, adds Dr. Hubert Krygsman. Students may think that history is merely factual, but no matter where they go, history is taught from a particular perspective.
Krygsman, who is Canadian, gives as an example the fact that in the history courses he took in school, the underlying theme was the struggle for power between different socio-economic classes. Whether students were aware of it or not, textbooks viewed events from that perspective.
Fessler says history teaching in the United States is also largely based on power struggles, but probably focuses more on the intersection of race, gender, and culture. But for the professors in Dordts history department, history is something different.
History is the discipline that studies how humans have used their God-given formative power to shape culture, both obediently and disobediently, says Dr. Keith Sewell, the third member of the department. He and his colleagues believe that to study history, you need to look at how events and actions reflect the spirits that have driven people, countries, and movements over the years. All students get exposed to that perspective in History 100, a required general education course.
Studying history alerts students to the notion of historical development, says Krygsman. We cant be exhaustive in one course, but we try to help students understand the main outline of development in western civilization to set the context for other disciplines.
Krygsman says he tries to use specifics to help students in different majors see what this means. Hell ask, for example, if anyone knows when in the development of business procedures such practices as double entry bookkeeping, or the privatization of property, or the establishment of limited liability companies began. We want students to know that what theyre studying has a history. Its something for which people are responsible to God, he says.
Deepening our historical understanding gives us a better understanding of the world in which we live and serve, Sewell adds.
All three professors find that perspective an exciting way to enter the field and to teach others about it. It helps them see historical events and developments as much more than facts, names, dates, and dead people.
They also just enjoy history. Sewell says it may have something to do with his being an elder son; Krygsman appreciates how it connects him to the past; Fessler thinks his interest may stem from the fact that his father was nearly sixty years old when he was born.
He would tell me stories that made the early twentieth century come alive and not seem that long ago, he says.
Their students, however, generally arent so interested in history when they enter college. In fact, many dont hide the fact that they hate historywhich they see as the dry, boring memorization of facts, names, and dates.
That may be more because of the way the subject is taught than the subject itself, Fessler believes. Part of his enjoyment of history comes in teaching it: to wake students up to its intrigue, to help them see that people have been dealing with fascinating but similar issues and problems for centuries, and to show them that it affects who they are today and how they live.
Krygsman begins his class by asking students where theyve come from and what makes it possible for them to be here. That immediately makes them become historically sensitive, he says. Teaching from the point of view that he and his colleagues do brings students into his office every semester to say theyve never studied history this way before and, further, theyve never enjoyed it so much.
History is pivotal, says Sewell. Every human action has a history. People shape and form governments, schools, art, families, science, and businesses based on their history.
People who believe in the sovereignty of God look at things differently from people who believe in the sovereignty of man, says Sewell. For example, much contemporary democracy is based on the Enlightenment notion of the sovereignty of man, of people. He believes that it is important for people to recognize that. He asks his students whether they believe in the sovereignty of God or the sovereignty of man, urging them to consider the serious implications of each belief.
Fessler feels truly blessed to live in a democracy and enjoy the freedoms we have in the United States, yet he also points out that the assumptions upon which western demo-cracy is basedsuch as the notion that human reason can solve the worlds problemsare contrary to a Scriptural view.
So, when an emphasis on excessive individualism or property rights, for example, comes forward in our society, we need to constantly re-examine our response as Christiansnot to merely trust what the political parties say or even how the founding fathers would have responded. This is a vital realization for Christians being sent out into the world to do the Lords will.
Krygsman notes that the Industrial Revolution, which brought such profound changes in life through urbanization, new technology, and dramatic social change, is an outworking of liberal humanistic capitalism. Knowing these things doesnt give us easy answers about whether they are good or bad, he adds. The Industrial Revolution had some very positive consequences. It enabled the western world to feed a growing world population; it enhanced life; it brought a measure of justice to certain classes of people.
But knowing this history drives us to think about these things in a different way, says Sewell. The language used is shaped by our humanist culture. As Christians we cant afford to be ignorant of that.
Sewell laments the fact that Christians must work within organizations and with resources that originate from or operate out of a spirit that is not based on Gods sovereignty. Political systems are often shaped by people who believe in the sovereignty of man rather than of God. Textbooks are written by authors who see history as power struggle rather than as culture forming in response to Gods call.
Nevertheless, this is the world we live in, and understanding history can help us not only know how weve gotten here, but also how to try to shape our world in ways that we believe are obedient to Gods call, the Dordt College history professors believe.
In the Industrial Revolution the ultimate goal of business became efficiency, says Fessler. Today, he believes, we need to look at specific practices and institutions to see what impact such goals have on peoplewhat effect mega-stores have on the people who shop there and on business people. How does having efficiency as the prime goal affect our ability to live stewardly lives before Gods face? he asks. Being aware of these roots can help us see distortions and possibly better ways to do business or promote human rights.
Do students sense the difference in this approach? Some do and some dont, and some dont right now, say the professors.Some roll their eyes, thinking weve overstepped our bounds and gone beyond the discipline of historical fact, says Krygsman. Others come to a better recognition that being a Christian business person, teacher, scientist, artist, or anything else comes with great challenges.
Thats why they also believe taking history at a Christian college is so important. Its not simply that they are trying to sell their own coursesalthough they have valuable insights to share with their students. But a message heard in several ways is easier to understand and remember. Taking courses in a variety of disciplines that all have the same starting point and that are driven by the same spirit helps students see connections across the curriculum and encourages them to act on them in their own lives.
Krygsman, Sewell, and Fessler will keep trying to get students enthused about history in order to help them understand and shape their world in ways that are God-glorifying.


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if You're going to need conditions on the three sets in order to make it false. It's certainly not going to hold for all sets!
Show that is false for all sets A, B and C using direct proof.
I'm not sure how to finish off my proof... can someone please help
If we were to prove that the statement is true then we would need to show that if then and if then
To formalise this we denote the following:
Let P(x) denote the proposition function "" and Q(x) denote the proposition function ""
Thus we need to show that and
Let us first focus on
Because we are using a direct proof let us assume the hypothesis P(x) is true. If we can show that Q(x) is false then the universally quantified statement is false and we have complete our proof.
Since P(x) is assumed to be true then can be interpreted as or .
is only true if:
1. is true and is true
2. is true and is false
3. is false and is true
Now Q(x) is interpreted as and
Now what...?
Do you mean "false for all sets" or "not true for all sets"?
The first is, as Akbeet said, not a true statement so you cannot prove it.
But the second, that there exist some sets for which , is true. A counter example is the simplest way to show that- exhibit one of those sets.


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Shop Talk: The ins and outs of Berkeley businesses
GETTING MEATY Green Papaya, the Thai vegetarian restaurant at 2016 Shattuck in downtown, is switching it up. It's changing its name to Thanu's Kitchen and is adding meat to the menu. A notice on the door says that the new spot will open soon. "Although we're changing things up a bit here, we will still offer vegetarians our selective menu and, no worries, our utilities such as pots, pans, and ingredients for vegetarian will most definitely be separated from non-vegetarian," write the owners, who say the change is due to "a low volume of vegan/vegetarian consumers".
SPORTY OPENING Berkeleyans who are still missing Blakes, which closed its doors last year after 71 years, can now patronize Pappy's on Telegraph, which opened a couple of weeks ago in the old Blake's space at 2367 Telegraph Avenue. According to the East Bay Express, there is "a giant TV screen, plenty of sips, pitchers and noshes, and enough blue and gold to satisfy any Oski devotee". The name is a nod to former football coach Pappy Waldorf. … Continue reading »


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Intuit Inc., a longtime frenemy of banks, may end up raising the bar for mobile financial services with its latest acquisition.
The owner of Quicken, QuickBooks and Mint is buying yet another fintech darling: the mobile bill payment provider Check. The $360 million deal would give Intuit a goldmine of financial data, mobile-centric bill payment capabilities, a team of technologists aspiring to create the go-to financial app for mobile devices and a business that profits off certain consumer transactions.
Banks, which do not charge for bill pay, often believe it improves customer retention but have had a hard time getting more customers to use it in recent years. They will want to keep a close eye on the Check deal, because Intuit is acquiring strength in an area where many banks are weak: intuitive bill payments for the fast-growing mobile channel.
Check, designed to be used for day-to-day finances, is perceived as a modern and elegant way to pay bills digitally that could make other Intuit services more useful including those geared to small businesses. Over the longer term, Check's technology, with Intuit's marketing budget behind it, could shape consumers' expectations of bill pay through financial institutions and inspire entrepreneurs to cook up similar software to disintermediate banks.
"Check is a slick, appealing option," says Mark Schwanhausser, director of omnichannel financial services for Javelin Strategy & Research. "Banks and credit unions lose whenever Intuit and others weaken the feeling that [financial institutions] are the trusted place consumers turn for advice, recommendations, and a sense of control when monitoring and managing their money."
Formerly known as Pageonce, Check counts 10 million registered users and has received $49 million in total investment in its seven years of existence.
The acquisition would give Intuit another source of financial data it can crunch to cross-sell consumers third-party products like credit cards or something it offers, like tax preparation services. Some view this advantage as the more direct danger to banks.
"I think in the overregulated world of banks, Intuit is thinking [it] can offer more and more bank-like functionality without being a bank," says Shawn Ward, chief executive officer and co-founder of Geezeo, a personal financial management provider.
The deal for Check, according to Ward, resembles Intuit's acquisition of Mint in that it wants to own the engagement platform. In so doing, it can profit from referral fees and pitch users its own products.
"The digital landscape is a bigger threat than when a traditional bank competed with one down the street," says Ward.
Jim Bruene, founder of Finovate Group, views the deal as one that could make Mint and Quickbooks more profitable, without any need to cannibalize the banking business in the near term.
To understand why Intuit would pour millions of dollars into a mobile bill payment provider more than double what Intuit paid in 2009 for Mint, which now claims 14 million registered users keep this in mind: 37% of all bill payments will be made through the mobile channel by 2018, according to AlixPartners.
"Mobile is a key driver of bill pay opportunities," says Guy Goldstein, Check's chief executive.
Check has a jumpstart on the category.
The firm, founded in 2007 in Palo Alto, Calif., by Goldstein, a former Israeli fighter pilot, has always had its roots in mobile. The app's use case, however, evolved over the years: What started off as an app for storing passwords for online shopping turned into a digital service exclusively for bill payment. All along, Check has been vocal about purposely not cluttering its app with more traditional PFM features that Quicken and Mint include, such as pie charts. Instead, it ended up taking a single-minded path: pay bills something Goldstein says consumers find value in and a category that is linked to $20 billion in revenue in the U.S. Billers like New Jersey Natural Gas promote the Check paperless payment to their customers.
To date, Check processes $2 million in payments daily most of which are automated clearing housing transactions.
After users link in their bank accounts, they can schedule bill payments, view a file cabinet of their bills and receive due-date reminder alerts. While banks typically do not charge for bill pay, Check makes money on advertising partners and some kinds of payments. Consumers can pay with credit or debit cards for a fee (and expedite payments for an additional fee) or pay through their bank accounts for free.
Intuit said the acquisition will accelerate its ability to offer bill pay to small businesses and consumers. Check will become a unit of Intuit's so-called consumer ecosystem group, while Goldstein will join Intuit as a vice president.
It is unclear whether Check will remain a separate service or be incorporated into Intuit's other consumer lines. It also remains to be seen if Check, which built its own aggregation technology, will migrate to Intuit's software that works to do the same thing.
The acquisition is the latest example of how mobile like any new channel has given rise to new competitors that rethink the financial experience.


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SWANTON - "Real men," those who hunt and fish and eat venison, moose, and walleye, are the type of people Swanton Alliance Church wants to attract to its services.
It is one of the only churches in the region to host a free wild game dinner, and it is squarely aimed at men.
The church also has a mother-daughter banquet and Christmas tea aimed at drawing women into its fold.
But it's men that Dirk Albring is after for the church.
"Typically what you find when you reach the men for God is they bring their families with them," he said. "And it doesn't always work the other way around. We have a couple women who come without their husbands."
Mr. Albring, men's ministry leader for the church, says that from personal experience.
His wife went to church without him for several years. And it is his own spiritual awakening that has made him eager to organize the church's fifth annual wild game dinner from 4 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the Swanton American Legion. Such dinners often carry prices of up to $35 a plate, and the church spent about $2,000 on last year's event, which like this year's was free.
Although the night is advertised for men, women won't be turned away. Last year some were among the crowd that numbered about 160.
Mr. Albring is hoping for 200 for an evening that is to include:
●Tomahawk throwers from Seven Eagles Historical Education Center who will give men in the crowd the chance to try throwing tomahawks after the demonstration.
●A Fort Meigs re-enactor firing an 1812 rifle.
●Woodcarving and taxidermy displays.
A guest speaker is also expected to include a Christian testimony in his talk about hunting, but, Mr. Albring said, "I don't think it will go too deep that it will scare anyone away."
Likewise, for those leery of trying alligator or kangaroo, church members will have smoked pork and deep-fried turkey for the meal that also includes salad, bread, and potatoes.
The night at the legion hall, Mr. Albring said, will be largely about giving area men a chance to talk about the deer they've downed and the fish they've caught with an appreciative crowd.
Afterward, he will drop a note in the mail giving those who attended more information about Swanton Alliance, which often draws 140 people to its Sunday services. "We leave it in God's hands at that point," he said. "We really don't want to push it heavy on them."


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Interviewee: Evan A. Feigenbaum, Senior Fellow for East, Central, and South Asia, Council on Foreign Relations
Interviewer: Jayshree Bajoria, Staff Writer, CFR.org
April 9, 2010
A brief, violent uprising in the Central Asian republic of Kyrgyzstan has left dozens of people dead and forced President Kurmanbek Bakiyev to flee the capital. Opposition forces led by former foreign minister Roza Otunbayeva have declared a new interim government that dissolved the parliament and announced plans to hold power for six months. Events remain fluid as Bakiyev, hiding in the country's south, refused to resign.
CFR Senior Fellow Evan A. Feigenbaum, a former deputy assistant secretary for South and Central Asia at the State Department, says the recent events reflect "widespread dissatisfaction" with the Bakiyev government. A combination of factors--poor governance, corruption, concerns over economic and political conditions alongside political maneuvering among elites--contributed to the anger that led to the overthrow of the government, he says. The fundamental challenge facing the interim government, "is to restore and sustain order but then set the country back on a path to democracy." Feigenbaum says the international community, including Russia, China, and the United States, must urge the new government on this path.
Kyrgyzstan is strategically important to Washington; it houses a U.S. military base at Manas--now a transit center--vital to its operations in Afghanistan. Feigenbaum says the base has served as a "political football in Kyrgyz politics for quite some time," but doubts the new government will close it. On Russia's role in the recent events, he says, "whatever influence external powers may or may not have, let's not forget that ultimately this is about the Kyrgyz people and about Kyrgyz politics."
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Launchpad PPA: Canonical's Developer Service Launched
Canonical, the company behind the Ubuntu Linux distribution has just launched its "Launchpad Personal Package Archive Service" for developers on the Canonical "Launchpad" platform.
The Launchpad Personal Package Archive Service (PPA) is designed to support collaboration between developers on software projects. The service offers a number of collaboration and community tools for this. A team management tool, bug tracking and localization or translation tools, a blueprint and response tracker are also included. The bug tracker attempts to collate reports and conversations on specific bugs. To do so, it accesses external sources such as Bugzilla, Roundup, SourceForge, and the Debian Bug Tracking System.
PPA gives developers and smaller development teams the ability to collaborate on software projects. One gigabyte of archive memory is available to developers for uploading source code for collaborative manipulation. Launchpad also helps with building and acts as an apt repository for software distribution. Once development is complete, normal users should be able to access prebuilt packages and install them on Ubuntu. Launchpad supports package building for the x86 and AMD64 platforms.
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openSUSE Rolls Out 42.2 Leap
New release targets Linux professionals.
Cutting-Edge Fedora 25 Released
The Fedora project adds Wayland and Gnome 3.22
CeBIT 2017: The Open Source Forum
CeBIT 2017: Open Source Forum Call for Papers
Say it Ain't So! Microsoft Joins the Linux Foundation
Long-time Linux antagonist joins the revolution.
How to Bypass Authentication on a Linux System
Major bug affects Debian/Ubuntu distributions.
Ubuntu Core 16
Canonical releases the minimal edition for embedded devices, Internet of Things, and cloud deployments.
Red Hat Releases Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
The new release features improvements across the board, from performance to security.
The Linux Foundation Announces a New Board of Directors
Two out of three of the new members are women.
OpenStack Summit in Barcelona
More than 5,000 people attended the event.
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Dr. Charles Glisson discusses organizational social context (culture and climate) and its critical importance to mental health and child welfare organizations becoming more effective.
Charles Glisson is Chancellor's Professor, University Distinguished Professor, and founding director of the Children's Mental Health Services Research Center. He received his doctorate in social work from Washington University in St. Louis in 1976 and has directed interdisciplinary mental health services research continuously since founding the center in 1988.
Dr. Glisson's research focuses on the organization and delivery of social and mental health services to children and families. He has been principal investigator on multiple major research projects concerned with children's services funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH). He has written numerous articles in major social work, mental health, and organizational research journals, and has made presentations throughout the country on the organizational context of social and mental health services. He has served on the editorial boards of numerous professional journals and served as a member of the Services Research NIMH scientific review group.
Dr. Glisson is the founder and Senior Research Director of the Children's Mental Health Services Research Center, a research center funded by the National Institute of Mental Health. The Center's goal is to implement high-quality research on social and mental health services for children with an emphasis on research designed to improve child welfare, juvenile justice, and mental health services to children and families at risk.
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Last Minute Art Collective Hosts Art Show
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On July 12, 2013, the Last Minute Art Collective held their 1st Anniversary Art Show at the Esther Snyder Community Center in Baldwin Park.
The Last Minute Art Collective is a "community-based organization whose goal it is to provide upcoming artists with a free space to showcase their artwork."
This event was filled with music, artists, performances, and live-art demonstrations.
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Ionian Village offers a very unique summer camp experience. In addition to participating in a typical summer camp program, campers will be exposed to the Orthodox faith and learn about Hellenic culture and the country of Greece through excursion
Participation open to: Boys and girls, 7th -12th Grade.
Fee: $4,500.00 per child (2016) includes everything including airfare. Fund raising and scholarship opportunities are available.
Purpose: Ionian Village is an Orthodox Christian ministry. The mission of Ionian Village is to teach the Gospel and instruct young people in Christian living. This is done by providing a safe, Christ-centered and fun environment in which campers and staff members can more fully discover the joys of our Christian tradition: interacting as a community of Orthodox Christians; gaining a greater appreciation for the Orthodox faith as well as Greek culture and building friendships based on Christian love.
Activities: In working towards this mission, the young people will live at the camp along the Ionian Sea. They will interact in daily camp activities that include: Aquatics, Arts & Crafts, Athletics, Music and Greek Culture, and Orthodox Life. They will participate in daily prayer services and travel to significant religious and cultural sites of Greece. They will walk in the footsteps of the Apostles as well as venerate the relics of saints, such as St. Dionysios, and St. Nektarios.
Camp Life: Ionian Village allows campers to experience life in a fully Orthodox environment as they travel to historic churches and religious sites across Greece. The Orthodox Faith is at the heart of the Ionian Village program. Each day begins and ends at the Chapel with morning and evening prayers.
Campers spend each day at camp or traveling. When not traveling, campers take part in activities on the campgrounds. Daily life at Ionian Village includes many traditional summer camp activities that emphasize fun, fellowship and learning. Campers engage in daily sessions of Aquatics, Arts & Crafts, Athletics, Music and Greek Culture, and Orthodox Life. Time is also spent at either the pool or private beach every day while at camp.
Every sunset brings a different Evening Activity. Whether our campers are performing in the talent festival, singing by the bonfire on the beach, Greek dancing to live music at the Glendi, or gathering in the amphitheater for a quiet "Night with God" in preparation for the next day's Divine Liturgy, they continue to build upon the camaraderie they have established within our Ionian Village community.
Travel Days: During their stay at Ionian Village, campers make excursions about every other day to religious and cultural sites of Greece. Destinations include:
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Dubai puts focus on data security
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Dubai Government's Information Security Committee has recently held its second meeting at HH Dubai Ruler's Court to discuss information security policy in Dubai Government, which is poised to be adopted across all Dubai government authorities and entities upon completion. The meeting was headed by HE Ahmed Bin Humaidan, Deputy Director of Dubai Ruler's Court and Director General of DubaieGovernment, and attended by the other committee members.
As Dubai eGovernment completed the Information Security System assigned to it as per Resolution No. 13 of 2012 on information security in Dubai Government, the Committee reviewed the system during the meeting and took all necessary action. The system aims to devise and develop an integrated strategy and a unified policy to secure government information and information systems as well as providing a safe and reliable environment for the storage of information, while creating greater awareness about the value of information security in the emirate. Upon adoption of the Final Draft Statement within three months from the date of submission, all government authorities in Dubai will be required to immediately adopt and implement the system to be used by government employees and other certified entities, as mandated by the Dubai Executive Council resolution.
H.E. Ahmed Bin Humaidan, said: "The aim of this meeting was to have a closer look into the Information Security System in Dubai Government, in preparation for its final adoption and implementation across the emirate. This will allow us to create an integrated strategy and a unified policy to protect all information and information systems inDubai, especially those related to the government."
"The Information Security System is one of the key pillars to achieving Dubai's objective of increasing confidence among investors and businessmen by protecting their data and securing government transactions, particularly those conducted online," he added. Establishing a unified information security system will also enhance the security of data and processes related to governance, including government information security and its operations, while protecting sensitive data of various government entities in the emirate, according to Bin Humaidan.
The Committee was formed under the Executive Council Resolution No. 13 for 2012 with respect to information security at Dubai Government, which was published in Issue No. 360 of Dubai Government's Official Gazette, on May 27, 2012. The resolution assigned several powers to the Committee, including studying and adopting the information security system prepared by Dubai eGovernment, following up its implementation by Dubai government entities, conducting regular review of the system as per the results of the entities' evaluation of the system, and ensuring the existence of an information security emergency plan at various government entities.
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OPEC and $80 oil
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UK Petroleum Review editor Chris Skrebowski discusses today's $80 per barrel record high oil price with GPM's Julian Darley. Skrebowski also talks about his expectations for the rest of 2007.
(13 September 2007)
Oil Closes Above $80 a Barrel for First Time
Clifford Krauss, New York Times
Crude oil closed above $80 a barrel for the first time today, breaking a longstanding psychological barrier just days after oil producers tried to bring prices down by promising to increase output.
Traders and other energy experts warned that a recent jump in the price of crude would raise prices of heating oil and gasoline in coming weeks, though many were skeptical that oil would stay above $80 for long.
Crude prices normally drop at the end of the summer driving season. They are going the other way at the moment in part because traders fear stormy September weather in the Gulf of Mexico will disrupt production.
"This is a historic day," said Daniel Yergin, the energy historian and consultant. "This price reflects the fact that there is a lot of risk in the market, whether you are looking at Nigeria, or Iraq, or even in the Western Hemisphere."
Oil prices have jumped nearly fourfold since 2000 because of an array of factors: increased demand from China and India, declining production in Venezuela and Mexico, and supply disruptions from political crises in the Middle East and Africa and bad weather in the United States.
(13 September 2007)
Crude cruises to $80 a barrel
Commentary: Traders doubt OPEC's ability to boost output
SAN FRANCISCO -- Crude-oil prices hit an all-time high Wednesday, topping $80 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange and sending spasms through the marketplace.
Immediately, consumers smell higher prices at the pump. Retailers, already ailing from subprime fever, fear even weaker sales in the months ahead, economists fret over which metric to use to gauge the economic impact, and policy makers fear the fallout in the polls.
What is remarkable about this latest spike in oil prices is not the usual knee-jerk reaction, but the fact that it comes on the heels of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries' pledge to raise output to take some of the heat off prices. See full story.
Energy traders aren't buying it.
It's not that OPEC is reluctant to raise production. With prices this high, discipline within the group's unruly ranks is not a concern. They were already pumping nearly a million barrels a day above their official quota.
No, the skepticism has more to do with production capacity -- or lack thereof.
The guys on the Nymex trading floor are questioning whether OPEC has the ability to lift output by another 500,000 barrels a day, the number they agreed on at their meeting Tuesday in Vienna.
(12 September 2007)
Bodman Says $80 a Barrel Oil Prices Are `Troublesome'
Tina Seeley, Bloomberg
Record crude oil prices above $80 a barrel are ``troublesome,'' U.S. Energy Secretary Samuel Bodman said today.
...Bodman praised the decision by OPEC to increase output.
``They have made a step, in my judgment, in the proper direction,'' he told reporters today after giving a speech in Washington.
He declined to say whether the increase was sufficient or whether more are needed from OPEC, which is responsible for 40 percent of the world's oil supplies.
Oil markets will still be vulnerable to supply disruptions even after the OPEC production hike, the Energy Information Administration, the statistical arm of the Energy Department, said today in a note.
``The market fundamentals, characterized by rising demand for OPEC oil and fairly low surplus capacity, should keep markets firm even with the planned increase in OPEC production,'' EIA said in its weekly report on petroleum.
(12 September 2007)
Forget about fundamentals, this is the oil market after all
John Heinzl, Globe & Mail
As oil prices surged to a record of more than $80 (U.S.) a barrel yesterday, analysts were asking just one question.
After all, the summer driving season is over. OPEC just opened the spigot for another 500,000 barrels a day. And, most important, the global economy is facing a credit crunch that's threatening to slow growth and cool energy demand.
These are hardly bullish fundamentals.
But try telling that to the hedge funds and other speculators who were piling into crude yesterday. On the New York Mercantile Exchange, crude oil for October delivery leaped $1.68, or 2.2 per cent, to settle at $79.91 a barrel, after touching an intraday record of $80.18.
Natural gas also rallied, surging 8.5 per cent for its biggest advance in seven months. Paced by oil and gas stocks, the S&P/TSX composite index rose 52.44 points to 13,756.72, even as the Dow Jones industrial average lost ground.
"I'm frankly a little surprised [crude oil] is this strong," said Bill O'Grady, chief global investment strategist with A.G. Edwards & Sons in St. Louis. "You can tick off the reasons it shouldn't be."
Part of crude's strength is good old-fashioned momentum. When an asset class starts moving higher, the lure of making a quick buck attracts more buyers, who push prices even higher, thus luring even more buyers.
And commodities such as crude oil make an attractive target for speculators, particularly now that the U.S. dollar is weakening and investors are looking to park their money in hard assets, which they can easily gain exposure to by buying commodity index funds.
(13 September 2007)
Shell CEO says "psychology" behind high oil prices
Royal Dutch Shell Plc's (RDSa.L: Quote, Profile , Research) top executive said on Wednesday he sees no fundamental reason for crude oil prices to have jumped above $78 a barrel.
"No one has to wait at the gas pumps of the world. There is no physical problem," Shell Chief Executive Jeroen van der Veer told reporters in Calgary.
"(There is) a lot of psychology in the price," he said.
...Van der Veer said the price had risen above what the industry needs to sustain its operations. But he added that he expected more volatility in prices because of "the psychological component."
His comments echoed those made by the chief executive of Exxon Mobil Corp (XOM.N: Quote, Profile , Research) last week. Rex Tillerson told a Calgary business audience that $70 a barrel oil prices were not justified by market fundamentals.
(12 September 2007)
OPEC states' realignment reflects oil supply reality
Peg Mackey & Alex Lawler, Reuters
OPEC has published new oil supply targets for its 10 members bound by a pact to raise production, a move that reflects increases in production capacity in some countries and declines in others.
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries agreed on Sept. 11 to boost output by 500,000 barrels per day (bpd) on top of actual August pumping rates, effective Nov. 1. Angola and Iraq are outside the agreement.
Under OPEC's old quota system, changes in individual member states' limits would have been made on a pro-rata basis. But quotas in this form had long ceased to reflect the realities of OPEC states' ability to produce oil.
For instance Indonesia, an importer of oil, had a quota that far exceeded its capability.
"The quota system is in the past," an OPEC source said on Friday. "Everything now is based on actual production."
(14 September 2007)
OPEC Says $80 Oil Won't Last Due to `Fundamentals'
Fred Pals, Bloomberg
OPEC, whose members produce more than 40 percent of the world's oil, said crude at $80 a barrel won't last because ``fundamentals'' don't support the price.
``I don't think the price will stay at $80,'' Secretary General Abdalla el-Badri said today at a press conference in Vienna. ``The fundamentals don't support that.'' The price of $80 a barrel is ``too high,'' he added.
... El-Badri declined to comment on whether OPEC would discuss raising output again at its December meeting if crude prices remained near their current levels. ``Of course, we will discuss supply, demand and inventories, as usual,'' he said.
OPEC is not pursuing any specific price target or range, El- Badri said. ``It has been a long time ago since we've had a range,'' he said. OPEC having a specific target is ``rubbish.''
(14 September 2007)
Oil: A Slippery (Upward) Slope
Clark Williams-Derry, Sightline
I was wrong.
Chatting with some friends back in the summer of '05, when oil prices were flirting with $60 per barrel, I ventured a guess that oil would surpass $70 before it fell below $50. That is, I thought that oil prices would continue to rise in the short term.
I got that part right. Oil prices on the futures market briefly touched the $70s that fall, and reached the mid-$70s by the following spring.
But I also predicted that oil would fall to $40 per barrel before it reached $80 -- on the theory that, over the course of several years, rising oil prices would put a crimp in demand, while goosing production a bit.
That part I got dead wrong.
(Mind you, this was a personal prediction, not a professional one. Oil prices are notoriously difficult to forecast. Even the futures market -- which is a pretty good mechanism for aggregating informed guesses from people who have a real stake in getting the answer right -- has done a lousy job of predicting prices in recent years. So as a professional researcher, I'd never stake Sightline's reputation betting on oil prices. But as a private citizen & obsessive reader about peak oil theories, I thought that a short-term rise was pretty likely, but that pricesOil prices through 9/12/07 - 270w would likely be a roller- coaster ride over the next few years.)
(12 September 2007)
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