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Don't force a due date on unscheduled milestones. Refs #9566.
An unscheduled milestone no longer defaults to being due today but gets
its date from the scheduler.
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CustomFieldAdminPlugin: Follow-up to [11150] for #8188. Forgot to actually add the new tests/api.py file...
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- 11:14 AM Ticket #9697 ([0.4.1] trac filters are saved, but not adopted when calling /roadmap) created by
- When enabling check box "Hide milestones with no due date" it will be …
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- roadmapplugin/trunk/roadmapplugin/roadmap.py
- roadmapplugin/trunk/setup.py
added license information; clicking on label "Show milestone descriptions" is also checking check box
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- 2:41 AM Ticket #8188 (CustomFieldAdmin causes delete of other plugins' settings) closed by
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- customfieldadminplugin/0.11/customfieldadmin/tests/__init__.py
- customfieldadminplugin/0.11/setup.py
CustomFieldAdminPlugin: Don't clear additional options when just modifying the field. With tests. Closes #8188.
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- customfieldadminplugin/0.11/customfieldadmin/customfieldadmin.py
CustomFieldAdminPlugin: Minor refactoring of the admin code to simplify getting the custom field details (only retrieve the field once).
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- xmlrpcplugin/trunk/tracrpc/wiki.py
XmlRpcPlugin: wiki.getPageHTML() now supports wiki manipulators that can possibly modify the wiki text content before rendering. With test.
- 2:17 AM Changeset [11147] by
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- xmlrpcplugin/trunk/tracrpc/tests/ticket.py
XmlRpcPlugin: Adding a test for query grouping, order and columns as a baseline test for possible future changes in Trac.
Jan 16, 2012:
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- duplicate: Assuming this is a duplicate of #9695.
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- By the way, i installed SimpleJson? already and the plugin is ok too.
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- By the way, i installed SimpleJson already and the plugin is ok too.
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- 8:51 AM HudsonTracPlugin edited by
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Jan 15, 2012:
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New hack TracTicketReferencePlugin, created by t2y
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- tracjsganttplugin/0.11/tracjsgantt/tracpm.py
Support of PM values from external relations. Refs #9691.
While MasterTickets updated the custom fields blocking and blockedby to include dependency information,
it is not in a form that can be used to reliably build a graph of dependant tickets. This adds support
for getting PM values from external relations such as the mastertickets table.
For now this is only used for predecessor/successor but it could be expended to parent/child (e.g.,
using SubTickets plugin's subtickets table) if needed in the future.
- 4:10 AM Changeset [11144] by
- tracjsganttplugin/0.11/tracjsgantt/tracpm.py
Tasks inherit their ancestors' dependencies. Refs #9566.
If A has children B and C, and D has children E and F, if A is required
for D then B and C have to be completed before D.
This copies predecessor and successor dependencies down the tree before
scheduling so those dependencies can be honored by the scheduler.
It uses functions as objects and takes advantage of the fact that the
accessor functions don't return values, they return references to the
original lists so those lists can be updated without more complicated
access wrappers to append, remove, etc.
Also fix a bug in creating milestone pseudotickets where [] and None
were not used consistently with the rest of the module.
- 4:10 AM Changeset [11143] by
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Pass scheduler tickets by ID, not unordered list. Refs #9566.
Any scheduler will need a fast lookup of tickets by ID so this takes the
work of building that lookup off the schedulers, reducing duplicated
It also copies the ticket attributes so that the scheduler can change
them without concern that it will break things. This enforces the pre-
and post-conditions for computeSchedule() that only 'calc_start' and
'calc_finish' are set/changed.
It would seem that I could done
for t in tickets: ticketsByID[t['id']] = copy.deepcopy(t)
but that raised errors.
- 4:09 AM Changeset [11142] by
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Correct end-of-day adjustments for ASAP and < 100% effort. Refs #9533, #9300.
When working forward to build an ASAP schedule, partial takes caused the
tasks to shift forward more than their scheduled length.
If one resource can work 8 hours per day and another can only work 4,
the second resource takes twice as long to complete the same task. But
without this clean up, ALAP scheduling took an 8-hour task at 4 hours
per day from the end of day 2 to the middle of day 1. With this change,
if all available hours are used up, the rest of the day is consumed so
that 8-hour task goes from the end of day 2 to the start of day 1.
- 4:09 AM Changeset [11141] by
- tracjsganttplugin/0.11/tracjsgantt/tracjsgantt.py
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Clarify some comments. Add a FIXME. Refs #9566.
Also a couple of minor white space tweaks.
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Added permission TICKET_BUDGETING_MODIFY
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Selection of the Checkboxes "hidenoduedate" and "showcompleted" is saved in session keys to remember the users selection
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- 10:53 PM Ticket #9588 (upgrade process raises error when using multiple schemas in postgresql) closed by
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remove version check in reportmanager.CustomReportManger . It was only causing upgrades to fail
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TracFormsPlugin: Allow to disable form submission within some contexts.
New 'parent_blacklist' Option locks forms to prevent submissions of form
content, what is normally undesired within parent resources known as template.
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Second Temptative fix for #9684. It's really a bug in Agilo that we have to work around...
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Upped version
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Temptative fix for #9684
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For months, I have continued to ask a series of simple questions to contacts around Mexico and the US who I know retain a special interest in Los Zetas.
The primary question is: "do you think Los Zetas are strategizing to cut the country in half?" This question usually surfaces within a longer conversation about Zeta activity in Mexico and, most recently, in Guatemala, where the organization's effect on society has riveted local and international observers.
The first response to my question about Los Zetas in Mexico, however, is usually physical: a quixotic look, raised eyebrows, a frown. The question is open-ended; as intended, it sparks further discussion, and an informal interview ensues. The resulting information, carefully procured over months of discussion and interaction, has fused together into what is so far a loosely tethered theory I call, simply, The Zeta Cross (see map at bottom of post).
Since what we call in our book the "War in the North" began, Los Zetas have fought for control of Nuevo Laredo. I continue to believe that they, through Miguel Treviño's own special brand of barbarism, hold on to this plaza.
The next node to the south is Monterrey. As current events unfold, it remains clear that Los Zetas are still fighting for control of the plaza. (I will discuss Monterrey in detail in a separate post.)
If you trace a finger on a map down Mx Federal highway 54, the next major stop along the Zetas Cross is Zacatecas. This is the hub and where the vertical and horizontal lines meet.
Part of my theory, while focused on strategy, breaks down the management of the organization, as it plays out between El Lazca, considered Los Zetas number one, and Miguel Treviño, considered number two. Many of us agree that Treviño remains focused on the drug trafficking side of the Zetas business enterprise, while El Lazca remains focused on other business streams, especially extortion. I would argue that for the sake of their relationship, the men do communicate, engage in profit sharing like two Sr. partners in a professional services firm, and mostly stay out of one another's business. As such El Lazca, while on the move, has made the state - and city - of Zacatecas an important hub for Los Zetas activity across Mexico, whereas Treviño remains entrenched in Nuevo Laredo.
Recent activity in Zacatecas points to what appears to be a "better late than never" move by rival groups to construct a united front to block Zeta expansion south.
The united front against Los Zetas in Zacatecas looks a lot like what we saw in February 2010, when the Gulf Cartel, elements of the Sinaloa Federation, and the Familia Michoacana - as it was then known - grouped together to force Los Zetas out of Tamaulipas. Their offensive was largely successful, pushing Los Zetas into a tactical retreat, which I believe pulled their front lines back north to Nuevo Laredo and south to Tampico. Since then, Los Zetas have pushed back into Tamaulipas, but have yet to regain position in Matamoros.
In Zacatecas, the same sort of united front has formed, though I'm not sure if it will be as strong or as effective as the first "united cartels" joint venture. The united front in Zacatecas is made up of two splinter groups, still within their own start up phase, and the Gulf Cartel. According to my friends at the Excelsior, La Resistencia, El Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación, and members of the Gulf Cartel are all pushing back against Los Zetas' expansion south from Zacatecas into Aguascalientes and Jalisco - namely Guadalajara. The line up is interesting: we have three disparate groups formed together under a loose alliance to fight against a single paramilitary organization. Gunmen on both sides are well-armed, poorly trained, and highly motivated by pay, reward of ascension within their organizations, and the promise of loot - the perfect recipe for a blood bath.
For a review of these splinter groups, check out InSight Crime's coverage of the atomization of Jalisco in the wake of Ignacio "Nacho" Coronel's death in mid-2010.
The battle lines in Zacatecas have been drawn and mapped, thanks again to Excelcior:
Now, moving south from Zacatecas, and assuming that Los Zetas have a good chance at breaking through the Resistencia-CJNG-CDG united front, Aguascalientes and Guadalajara are the next two stops on the route south. If Los Zetas capture control of Guadalajara, the hard part is over. It would be a matter of time, I would argue, before the organization forces south to capture the port at Manzanillo in Colima. I cannot overemphasize, however, the difficult task of capturing Guadalajara. Since the days of "El Padrino" who helped El Chapo - apart from the Arellano-Felix brothers and Amado Carrillo-Fuentes - get started, Guadalajara has been tightly held by Sinaloa Federation interests. Any Zeta offensive to take this city will be a long, nasty fight.
So, back to the question: "do you think Los Zetas are strategizing to cut the country in half?"
There is still no clear answer, but if Los Zetas push into Jalisco, it would make sense for them to complete the line by taking a Pacific port and completing the vertical division. A north-south corridor, from Nuevo Laredo to Manzanillo would afford Los Zetas several important elements:
1. A secure connection from a Pacific port to a US border crossing - ideal for drugs trafficking
2. Separate the Knights Templar from the US border and their friends in the Sinaloa Federation
3. Contain the Sinaloa Federation to the north of their line, where the Sierra Madres west of Durango form a natural barrier to keep them on the Pacific coast.
These points are all important, though number three is the most interesting. I believe that Los Zetas are the number two criminal organization in terms of staying power - a summation of their size, revenue generation, territorial control, and several other, minor details about training, force strength, and political penetration.
The number one group undoubtedly remains the Sinaloa Federation, which Los Zetas can only contain, not destroy. The Zetas Cross theory assumes that Los Zetas seeks to contain the Sinaloa Federation, while isolating the Knights Templar and the Gulf Cartel.
The east-west, horizontal line of the Zetas Cross completes that isolation. Stretching from Tampico, Tamaulipas, and passing west through Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí (SLP), Zacatecas, and ending in Durango, the horizontal line of the Zetas Cross, if completed, isolates the operational hub of the Gulf Cartel in Matamoros from the rest of the country.
Currently, I would argue that when considering the points along this horizontal line, Los Zetas do not control Durango - traditionally a stronghold of the Sinaloa Federation. Part of the complication with pushing their forces into the city is the ongoing battle for complete control of the Torreón-Gomez Palacio plaza on the Durango-Coahuila border. Los Zetas continue to battle for control of that plaza. If they win that battle, we would almost certainly watch Los Zetas push their influence south into Durango, pressuring El Chapo's people from the north in Coahuila and from the south in Zacatecas.
Today, on 19 September 2011, I would argue that Los Zetas have completed approximately 60 % of this cross, give or take about 10 %. Most of the fighting between Los Zetas and the organization's rivals will undoubtedly be at the Zacatecas-Jalisco border. And if Los Zetas break this alliance, we'll see them push into Guadalajara - though not an operation likely initiated until after the Pan American games.
The recently announced Zeta alignment with rogue segments of the Milenio Cartel is interesting because it implies, at least, that Los Zetas have lured defectors to their ranks, possibly improving local knowledge, intelligence gathering, and recruiting capabilities from within rival organizations. This alliance, if true, also grants Los Zetas a small beachhead in Guadalajara, from where the group may be able to attack the united cartels from behind the battle lines drawn in southern Zacatecas…
I'll continue to report on The Zetas Cross as events unfold. As I learn more from colleagues on the ground, I'll focus on some of the points along the cross, including: Monterrey (Saltillo), Tampico, Ciudad Valles, SLP, Zacatecas (Fresnillo), Durango, Aguascalientes, Guadalajara, and Manzanillo.
Meanwhile, Guatemala hovers as an item of high interest. Reporting on this blog will ensue as we confirm rumors.
Zetas Cross map legend:
Yellow is Sinaloa Federation; Green, CDG; Blue, the Knights Templar
This info it's kinda old guy's, but its interesting to see how the Zetas Cartel is one of the most dangerous and uses a lot of strategies to move around all mexico, not even the Midget Guzman can deal with them!!!!
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Here's how RW members rated this race in the past (286 votes).
In short: A well organised race. The marshalls were excellent. A two lap marathon, which is a bit lonely on the second lap. Excellent value for money. The only improvement would be some isotonic drink / gels on the 2nd lap.Date of review: September 2, 2013
In short: Well organised half with plenty of room to run your own raceDate of review: September 20, 2012
In short: Not the best scenery, but good welcoming fun!Date of review: September 7, 2012
In short: A bargain half marathon!In full: I've completed this race before but only the half marathon. I have got to say that for the price it is a good morning out. Not the greatest of scenery I admit, I would not fancy two laps of it. However, many of the city events do not have panoramic views! The organisation of this event is good and the atmosphere at the start and finish was good. Close parking facilities made the start smooth and hassle free. However I agree with many of the reviewers who commented that the local support was a bit 'thin'. It was sparce to say the least in certain places, which was a shame. There were plenty of water stations on the route - in bottles which i was very grateful with the clammy atmosphere.The goody bag was all I wanted, bottle of water and a sports drink, t shirt, medal, banana and a caramel shortbread! This will never be a 'classic' event but if you enjoy competing in half marathons and like a bargain this is as good as any. I will definitely be back next year.Date of review: September 7, 2012
In short: Organisation was pretty good - but marathon runners seemed to get forgotten - marshalls disappeared or werent paying attention on 2nd lapIn full: Generally good, but as my first marathon only had half marathons to compare it to. i quite like going through the residential bits as there were a few members of public out supporting and handing jelly babies out. Marshalls switched off a bit and let me go the wrong way on lonely second lap but that indiscretion aside generally well organised. Could there be a seperate section on these reviews for "goody bag" ranking? As it was very poor - 2 bits of shortbread and a drink. At least got a cheapo tshirt and what looked like a kids toy medal - but guess this was reflected in relatively low cost of marathonDate of review: September 5, 2012
In short: Good value for moneyIn full: As others have said lots of twists and turns. Was not that flat either, some quite long drags which were hard going on the second lap. I wouldnt write it off as a Pb course if your current PB is soft but it is not the fastest of courses.Parking was close to the start which was easy to find and there was bag storage too which was well organised.The start was a shambles with slow runners starting at the front. I started near the front but was still obstructed by a lot of selfish people in the wrong place, that is the main area which needs working on.Plenty of water stations ( water in bottles) and a little support on the course. The second lap was quieter. I was leading lady so had a motorbike escort who rode behind me most the time but occationally went ahead to stop traffic. There were a few places where marshals were stood but I had to ask where to go as they were not always directing. On a lot of turns there were arrows which were easy enough to see but I did see someone ahead of me miss one then double back so you had to be concentrating!The medal and t shirt where not the best but considering the entry fee you can't really complain. At the end there was more water, banana and some millionaires shortbread so I think it was good value for money.Overall I would say that apart from the start it was a well organised race which I would definatly do againDate of review: September 4, 2012
In short: You get what you pay forIn full: This was my 7th Marathon of the year. It was what i expected. It was never gonna be london but with a few small tweaks could be really good. The second lap was very quiet and runners were well spread out. Which was not a bad thing it felt like a training run. If this was your one marathon of the year you may be disappointed but as this is my 7th of 12 this year it fell into my schedule it was good. The medal was abit naff after 26 miles of running. Improve that and it would be fine.Date of review: September 4, 2012
In short: OK as a half, not enjoyable for a full marathonIn full: I ran this as a full marathon for the first time this year and I have to say it was the least enjoyable marathon I have done (previous events include London, Brighton, Milton Keynes, Chester, Lancaster). As a two lapped affair I was always expecting the 2nd lap to be more of a mental challenge but putting that aside this marathon experience was spoilt for me by:1. No sooner had the 2nd lap started and I was running against traffic where a previously closed busy road had reopened. I even had to cross this road weaving between traffic to go down a different street.2. There seemed to be far fewer marshalls on the 2nd lap, relied more on the signs.3. As I ran past the finish line at half marathon stage I could hear the finishers names being called out as they approached the line - none of this for marathon finishers, just a bit of background music playing.Overall this is a fairly decent half marathon but it just does not seem to work as a full. Next up is Chester in a few weeks - not that's a marathon!Date of review: September 4, 2012
In short: whats with all the moaningIn full: the scenery is no worse than brum half, the course is positively flat with pb written all over it, the race was well organised with a good start/finish area,ok its a little quiet out there but thats it and as for the goody bag you get a medal, a tee shirt and some food and drink for half the price of the bupa runs. not really sure where all the negativity has come from but i would suggest its a little unfair to the people who organised everything also bare in mind the main sponsor lost everything in a recent fire and still turned out for us all. cheer up folks it weren't that bad now was itDate of review: September 3, 2012
In short: twisty- needs the council to really get behind itIn full: if they dropped the overly twisty detour through the estate all the negatives would disappear. this could be a cracking mid size race if the council committed to a few road closures to ditch the housing estate detour. if you ignore those couple miles the course is undulating, varied and about as good as you re going to get for a city course. I am biased as its my childhood town and I can remember the heady days of thousands of people with jimmy saville trundling past the family house. I'll definitely be back and hopefully with a few more speedsters to chase.(i ran the 1/2)Date of review: September 3, 2012
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Gods In MMORPGs
Spinks posted an interesting article about guessing the next Old God in World of Warcraft (apparently they're all named after gods in the H.P. Lovecraft Cthulhu mythos – had no idea). This got me thinking about how deities are used in MMORPGs and what I'd like to see done with them.
My first exposure to gods in MMOs was with the deities in Everquest. They were pretty hard to ignore and appeared everywhere in the lore and were mentioned a lot in game. In fact, choosing a deity to worship was also part of your character creation process, something I have never seen in any other MMORPG since. Although whatever god you picked had very little impact on your gaming experience, I really enjoyed the idea of using another attribute to define the character of my avatar.
Everquest 2 expanded upon Everquest's god system when it introduced worshipable deities with the Echoes of Faydwer expansion. The mechanic works by allowing you to pick a god to worship by simply finding the appropriate quest giver and completing a level 20 quest. For your efforts, you receive a shrine you can place in your home and use to sacrifice items to in return for favour which you can use to purchase spell abilities. From there on, you can complete a series of quests, one every ten levels, to unlock access to more abilities and more items. It's a very cool and engaging system.
Age of Conan has no deity system whatsoever and it was a huge disappointment to me. The whole Conan world is so massively ingrained with the idea of worshiping gods, everyone from Crom to Set, and I was really hoping it play a large role in the game. Although you can pick classes like Tempest of Set or Priest of Mitra, it didn't seem to have much impact on anything you did or what could do. Perhaps a deity system would've added some much needed depth to the game.
World of Warcraft doesn't seem to really focus on gods much at all. I know there are a few kicking around and obviously they exist and you can raid against some of them but that's pretty much all I know about it. Kinda strange now that I think about it considering I've been playing the game for over eight months and I've done a fair bit of reading about the backstory. Is it just me or are gods in WoW not so prominiently featured in the story?
Overall, I think gods can add a huge amount of depth to a MMO either through game mechanics or simply by helping to define your character. Although the concept of allowing your character to worship a deity may seem a little superficial or redundant, it's actually a part of the whole 'RPG' experience of MMORPGs that appeals to me. I enjoy anything that I can use to help distinguish and set apart my character from other players.
Ultimately I'd love a fully fledged deity mechanic in a fantasy based MMO, in which your choice of actions effects who you can worship and your choice of deity actually has an impact of how you are perceived in game.
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DSHS Announces Major Leadership Reorganization
OLYMPIA – Department of Social and Health Services Secretary Kevin W. Quigley has announced a reorganization of the Department's leadership team to better align management responsibilities to improve service delivery.
"Gov. Inslee has made it clear that we need to do more to meet our obligations to children and families in Washington," Quigley said. "This realignment of leadership and accountability will help the Department meet its broad and complex responsibilities while following the governor's direction that state government must operate more efficiently and produce measurable results."
Quigley has directed that the responsibilities of the Department's current Aging and Disability Services Administration (ADSA) be assigned to three smaller administrations whose leadership can focus as a team on the specific needs of people served by the Department while responding to those needs across systems. He illustrated the need to focus management responsibilities by pointing out that the budget for ADSA's current Division of Developmental Disabilities alone would constitute the third-largest agency in all of state government.
Jane Beyer, the current ADSA assistant secretary, will lead the new Behavioral Health and Service Integration Administration. Kathy Leitch, a former ADSA assistant secretary, will lead the new Developmental Disabilities Services Administration as acting assistant secretary. Bill Moss, the current ADSA deputy assistant secretary, will lead the new Aging and Long-term Support Administration as acting assistant secretary.
Leitch is a nationally recognized administrator with more than 30 years of experience. Her leadership has helped make Washington a national leader in the development of home- and community-based systems that meet the needs of vulnerable adults.
Moss has worked for the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services for 20 years. Before becoming Deputy Assistant Secretary, he served as the ADSA Home and Community Services Division Director. He also has field experience as HCS Deputy Regional Administrator.
"It is a major objective that the reorganization be seamless for our partners, customers and employees, without any change in the services, partnerships and relationships that currently exist," Quigley said.
Quigley has directed the reorganization be accomplished with existing resources, other than the addition of the new assistant secretaries themselves.
"Behavioral health is a key element in health care reform, one of Gov. Inslee's top priorities," Quigley said, "and the demographic wave rolling in as the Baby Boomer generation enters retirement will demand increasing attention to issues of aging, in addition to our ongoing commitment to serve people with developmental disabilities, traumatic brain injury and other physical disabilities."
Quigley also announced other changes in the DSHS leadership team.
The chief of staff position will be replaced with an assistant secretary for Administration and External Relations. Pat Lashway will serve in that role.
Juvenile Rehabilitation Administration Assistant Secretary John Clayton has agreed to accept expanded responsibilities that include the Special Commitment Center, the Division of Vocational Rehabilitation and the Office of Juvenile Justice. With these expanded duties, Clayton's new title will be Assistant Secretary for Juvenile Justice and Rehabilitation.
Colleen Yamaguchi will be the interim senior director of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion. In her private practice, she specializes in leadership and professional development. She is the program director for the Leadership Navigation Program for the Executive Development Institute, a non-profit organization that provides culturally tailored leadership development programs for Asian Pacific and Hispanic emerging and experienced leaders.
"I am delighted to have a talented and experienced slate of leaders willing to take on these challenging new roles," Quigley said.


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Collected 3 dozen bone china cup & saucer sets in 3 months. Does that count? What's my prognosis???
Just suddenly got the urge to add bone china cups to my collection. Already have several gaiwans, tasting cups, gongfu pitchers, tea trays, gongfu tea tools, teapots ranging from 4 oz - 32 oz.
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Garmin Receives European Avionics Approvals
Garmin is expanding some of its avionics offerings to Europe, as the company announced several new certifications Thursday from EASA.
(G1000 avionics suite. Photo, courtesy of Garmin.)
EASA became the latest civil aviation authority to provide validation of the United States Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) for Garmin's G1000 avionics suite on King Air 300 and 350 models. European King Air owners installing the G1000 upgrade will get a Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) and ADS-B capabilities in their cockpits.
According to Garmin, the G1000 upgrade has the potential to increase the useful payload on King Air 300s and 350s by 250 pounds.
Next up for the GPS-maker is European validation of a U.S. STC for its GTN series v4.1 software, which adds cockpit display support for weather radar and 3D audio. The fourth generation GTN series software is currently certified outside of the U.S. in Brazil and Canada.
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HOUSTON — When old man Kobe Bryant neared the end of Sunday night's NBA All-Star Game at the Toyota Center, it had long since been established that this would not be among the many vintage performances of his 15 times on this stage.
The way it finished, on the other hand, was vintage Kobe in every way.
The Los Angeles Lakers star and one of the best closers the game has ever seen wanted to play that part on the defensive end this time, welcoming the chance to guard the Miami Heat's LeBron James down the stretch of the Western Conference's 143-138 win. So he hounded him as if it were a game of any real consequence, swiping his jumper from atop the key with 2:39 left to help the West go up 10.
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Two minutes later, the finish to this game and this week was so fitting for one of sports' most-maniacal competitors. Bryant kept up with James' long strides on the break from one end of the floor to another, riding his right hip as if he were the sidecar of a sputtering motorcycle. James, who spent the week hearing comparisons between himself, Michael Jordan and Bryant on the most annoying of loops, planted his right foot for a left-side runner and had his shot swatted off the courtside cameras that were there to capture moments like these.
Bryant, the All-Star game's all-time leading scorer may have finished with just nine points, eight assists and four rebounds, and Clippers point guard Chris Paul may have been the deserving MVP, but 34-year-old Bryant helped hold James to 0-for-4 shooting in the final quarter and had himself yet another memory for the long and storied career.
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To the surprise of no one, James said he wasn't surprised to see Bryant guarding him at the end of the game.
"No, he does it all the time," James said. "I am absolutely not surprised. It was all in good spirit. It was just two guys who love to compete, (who) love to go at it. It was a lot of fun."
One legend whose legacy is already set, against another whose has so much more room to grow still.
"It's fun to be out there with them," New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony said of James and Bryant. "It's fun to see. It brings the best out of everybody, as you can see…I love that competitive spirit, that competitive nature in Kobe and LeBron."


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Amazing job with these TB cards! The one in the foreground on the right reminds me of a certain cat-themed character. Is that a coincidence or did i just catch a reference?
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At Georgetown University
Washington, DC, US
21 March 2005
Members of the Board,
Distinguished Faculty and Guests:
Thank you. I am honoured to receive this degree; doubly honoured, to receive it from a university that I attended and respect so greatly.
Georgetown University is an enduring testament to the good that comes when the doors of scholarship are open to a global community. By welcoming students from around the world, you have helped create a truly international dialogue. I am proud to be counted among you.
I came to Georgetown for graduate studies in 1987. Just 18 years ago – and a world away. In 1987, the Berlin Wall was standing. The Dow Jones Average made headline news by topping 2000. There was no World Wide Web. No dot-coms and no dot-com crash. Global trade was a fraction of what it is today. And nearly half the population of today's Arab world had not yet been born.
Historic changes and challenges. Breakthroughs in human knowledge and opportunity. And yet, for vast numbers across the globe, the daily realities have not altered. Their world is one of poverty, unemployment, hardship and relentless conflict.
When I talk to people in need, they tell me they want to hope; they are eager for opportunity; they are ready for better days. And I can tell you that every time their hopes are disappointed, all nations lose. Because earth's dispossessed are vulnerable targets for extremists: those who teach that global justice is meaningless, that satisfaction can come only in violence, division and intellectual isolation.
My friends,
Ours is a moment of great potential for my region and the world. It can be an era of openness, cooperation and advancement – a time for ending old divisions and expanding prosperity. But we will not achieve that potential until we reach the voiceless majority. It is time to give them new reasons to hope and meaningful ways to participate – economically, politically and in shaping our global culture. Most important, people need confidence that opportunity is available to all.
This is the challenge of 21st century development and reform. Clearly, it is not a challenge for the Middle East alone. But for those of us in the Arab world, who believe in the future, who believe in our people – it is a challenge we accept.
More than five years ago, Jordan committed to a reform strategy that would accelerate the pace of change. We have taken specific steps to support pluralism, strengthen private-sector-led growth and create a renewed social contract. In our view, successful reform is not an event. It is a sustainable process that will build on its own successes – a virtuous cycle of change.
That means educational programs that equip young people to succeed in a modern economy. It means human-rights initiatives that empower women and youth to participate fully in the life of the nation. It means disengaging government from state media to support the growth of a responsible, independent press. It means good governance to facilitate private-sector job creation and national economic growth – indeed, last year, Jordanian GDP grew 7.5 percent.
Real change only happens when citizens throughout society understand and commit to reform. This is one reason effective reform must be home-grown. It is also why, in Jordan's model, participation is important at every level. In addition to our elected national Parliament, we are establishing development regions across the country, each with a directly elected local council. Such decentralisation will give the grassroots a more direct say in their own development.
Most recently, I tasked a high-level committee to set a national agenda to guide the country in all areas – political, economic and social. The committee brings together leaders from government, the media, civil society, political parties and the private sector.
We believe that Jordan's reform model is relevant to the entire Middle East. It responds to the challenges and opportunities of the modern world. It takes inspiration and power from our society's deepest Arab-Islamic values: respect for human dignity, global good citizenship, tolerance and peace. And we have spoken out very clearly about these values, in our worldwide Amman Message about the true Islam.
As President Bush recognises, reform will take a different course in each country in the Middle East. In my meeting with the President last week, we had very good discussions about the progress that is being made. The Arab world is writing a new future; the pen is in our own hands. But we need and welcome the support of friends throughout the world.
Nowhere is that support more important than on the issue of Arab-Israeli peace. This conflict has caused major instability in our region. You can't build solid reforms where violent shockwaves are constantly churning. Make no mistake about it: today, the enemies of a just peace are enemies of Arab progress. For sake of the parties, the region, and the world, the time has come to heal the land.
Today, we have an unprecedented opportunity to move the process forward. The parties have agreed to the Roadmap. The international community is on board through the Quartet and the G-8. In London earlier this month, leading nations committed to helping the Palestinians create the security and economic opportunity that progress requires.
Next is the hard work to make real history. For that, the friends of peace need our constant and active support. Let's help them stay focused on the promise of lasting peace. It is a positive vision put forward by Arab nations in Beirut three years ago – and one to which we remain committed. A sovereign, viable Palestinian state – one that gives its people the dignity of freedom and provides a future of hope. Security guarantees for Israel, based on regional acceptance and peace, from sea to sea – from Morocco's Atlantic coast to the United Arab Emirates' Gulf waters. And a process that can bring regional reconciliation – one that leads to a comprehensive settlement that addresses the Syrian and Lebanese tracks.
Other critical issues, too, need our united support. In Iraq, the difficult work of reconstruction continues. Iraqis need our help as they build security, establish effective and inclusive institutions, and rebuild their historic country. In Lebanon, the international community must support a peaceful, democratic future. Globally, we must work together against terror and to bridge economic and cultural divides.
Education is key. More than ever, people and nations need knowledge – of our common bonds, of history's shifts, of humanity's mistakes and successes. Georgetown University can take pride in its important role. I was privileged to be here in 1999 for the dedication of the Centre for Contemporary Arab Studies. It is only one of the many ways that this university contributes to cooperation and understanding. Let us never silence that dialogue. In the days and years ahead, I urge you to keep your doors open to the young people of my region.
My friends, our nations and futures are inseparably linked. Creative thinkers throughout our societies have the power to transform lives around the globe. It is up to us to open minds and lives to the promise that our century offers. Together – in the classroom, in the workplace and in the halls of government – we can make the promise real.
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Endovascular surgery is a minimally invasive pathologies of vessels from the circulation, both venous blood level to level. Its indications are multi Endovascular surgery is a minimally invasive pathologies of vessels from the circulation, both venous blood level to level. Its indications are multiple to treat various diseases: intermittent claudication, which occurs as a result of the gradual clogging of the arteries; showcase disease, which is the most common manifestation of atherosclerosis in the legs; aortic aneurysms, with the use of stents; construction of vascular access in chemotherapy; ovla using stents or angioplasty to achieve improved irrigation deficit in a particular area in the treatment of varices. Although it is very safe and techniques that involve little risk to the patient, they must be maintained at all times optimum aseptic conditions (extreme maximum hygiene) to prevent infection. It is also essential to know what are the most frequent complications that can occur in each case, to enable immediate treatment. ...
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Laser treatments for varicose veins is a minimally invasive technique that is used in cosmetic surgery to treat varicose veins that are dilated v Laser treatments for varicose veins is a minimally invasive technique that is used in cosmetic surgery to treat varicose veins that are dilated veins located mainly in the lower limbs superficial and deep venous system. It is a technique of fast recovery that does not require hospitalization, is less painful than conventional surgery and recovery is faster. To do it locally and is about 45 minutes anesthesia is used. The laser operation of varicose veins is the introduction of a needle into the vein and concrete by a guide, enter it as a laser fiber to provide heat. This closes the dilated vein, forcing blood to circulate in other deeper and healthy vessels. Although the results of this type of surgery are usually very reliable, there is always risk of complications (thrombophlebitis, bleeding varicorragia a varix or varicose ulcers ...). ...
Aneurysms are dilatations of the arteries due to a fault in the vessel wall which triggers an increase in diameter and carries the risk of rupture and Aneurysms are dilatations of the arteries due to a fault in the vessel wall which triggers an increase in diameter and carries the risk of rupture and massive internal bleeding. Most cerebral aneurysms are congenital, but can also be traumatic, tumor cause, arteriosclerosis, by common infectious cause or drug consumption. Depending on the shape of the aneurysm are divided into secular, fusiform, and use as side; They may also be classified by size. All aneurysms may be complicated by rupture of the vessel and cause bleeding in the brain, causing a stroke acidente, which can cause irreversible nerve damage. Aneurysms are asymptomatic, symptoms only when they break, causing intense headaches, nausea, vomiting, stiff neck, seizures or sudden loss of consciousness. For diagnosis, several tests such as angiography or CT are used, and the treatment depends on the size of the aneurysm and associated risk factors. There are several alternatives for both conservative and surgical treatment, which must evaluate a neurosurgeon. ...
The amyloid angiopathy or vascular cerebral angiopathy is a neurological pathology characterized by the accumulation of amyloid protein in the walls of cerebral vessels, causing an increased risk of stroke. Clinically, the disease manifests the affected vessel rupture occur, causing ischemia of brain tissue bathed by this. Symptoms that produces bleeding depend on the affected part, but the most common are: drowsiness, headache, double or reduced vision, slurred speech, muscle weakness... Currently, there is no cure for this condition, so the basically treatment should be directed at reducing symptomatology. ...
Arrhythmia is an abnormal heart rhythm. The rhythmic succession of heartbeat in an adult at rest is between 60 and 100 beats per minute, so that when these are increased significantly beats talking about sinus tachycardia, whereas if failing heartbeat is slow it down, is is sinus bradycardia. In tachycardia, the heart experiences a substantial acceleration fruit of a tremendous physical effort or in response to organizational needs. When no alteration occurs in the number of beats in frequency but these appear in discussing cardiac arrhythmia. In atrial fibrillation, the beats have increased and unbalanced; On the contrary, where there will be a lock deficit beats can result in clinically palpitations or blackouts. ...
Arteriovenous fistula
Arteriovenous fistulas are abnormal connections between arteries and veins, causing a lack of oxygen to the lungs. Normally, blood flows through the arteries and then returns to the heart through the veins, but when there is an arteriovenous fistula, some blood flow passes directly from the artery to the vein. Thus, tissues do not receive enough oxygen without reaching capillary circulation, whereby the affected tissue oxygenation may be poor. A major cause of this disease is the abnormal development of blood vessels in the lung. Those who suffer from hereditary hemorrhagic telangiectasia (genetic disorder involving malformation of blood vessels) are more likely to be exposed. ...
Arteriosclerosis or atherosclerosis is the most common disease of the arteries. Is a hardening, thickening and loss of elasticity of arteries. Several factors may be involved in the etiology of atherosclerosis are known, such as: pathologies such as cholesterol or blood pressure; factors related to sex, heredity, ethnic, snuff consumption, sedentary lifestyle, stress nerve…All these factors seem to play a very important role in the appearance of this pathology. The clinic will depend on the affected vascular territory and manifest themselves with symptoms of the affected organ. In addition, treatment is aimed at guiding people with a family history to control what risk factors soon as possible, insisting that they follow a proper diet, regular physical activity performed, and in the event that these measures were not enough, would require medical treatment. ...
carotid endarterectomy
Carotid surgery or carotid endarterectomy, is a type of surgery used to remove plaque (fatty deposits) that occurs in carotid arteries. The aim of the operation of extraction of the plate is to improve the blood supply to the brain and reduce the risk of suffering a stroke. This type of surgery is indicated when the blockage of the carotid is a considerable degree, normally if through various medical tests it detects that the artery has narrowed 50%. Clinically manifested by numbness, tingling, confusion, muscle weakness ... Although endarterectomy can prevent the onset of a stroke, it would not be indicated for patients who suffer TIAs (transient vascular accident). ...
Diabetes is a disease characterized by a significant increase in blood glucose levels (hyperglycemia ), whose symptoms are usually fatigue, emaciation produced in a short time, excessive thirst and urination extreme ( even at night ). This pathology is caused by an alteration of the action of insulin, either because it does not exist or because the patient's pancreas no longer make it. This last case is what causes diabetes mellitus or insulin-dependent (type I diabetes), which appears in childhood. In the case of people with diabetes type I, substitute this lack of insulin treatment to be followed for life, proper diet that allows greater control of blood glucose levels throughout the day and about good habits of physical exercise. In contrast, type II diabetes is a consequence of hypertension, high cholesterol, obesity, among other causes. Requires more control over diet that is done and sometimes treatment with oral antidiabetic (pills ). Besides, during gestation can also see the unbalanced blood glucose levels, which causes the called gestational diabetes. ...
Embolism means embedding a foreign body or plunger (blood clot, fat droplets ...), which travels through the bloodstream through the vessels, until it enters one of its dimensions lower caliber cause clogging. As a result, ischemia occurs in the area of the affected vessel. There are several clinical forms of stroke: ischemic stroke, in which the obstruction affects a cerebral vessel and is manifested by a more or less severe symptoms of stroke; pulmonary embolism, pulmonary artery occlusion which may result in non-functioning part of the lung, or in severe cases the instantaneous death; embolism of central retinal artery, which can lead to blindness in the affected eye. ...
Stroke means the sudden cessation of cerebral circulation after injury of cerebral vessels, which starts unexpectedly and can develop within minutes in major neurological syndromes. Three basic ways of mechanisms of action are known: haemorrhagic (atherosclerosis and hypertension are usually most frequent causes them); cerebral thrombosis, arteriosclerosis again being the most common cause; and, thirdly, strokes. Clinically, depending on the location of the lesion some specific neurological signs, which may be in the form of motor, sensory impairment, and, in severe cases, coma and death will manifest. In the overall treatment of stroke it is essential to control risk factors such as hypertension, heart disease, snuff, diabetes mellitus ... ...
Acute ischemia is the reduction or elimination of the blood supply in an area or organ. The causes may be varied: outside the glass, compression, tumors, scars, etc; or internal, such as thickening of the vessel wall by chronic inflammation, tumor thrombus ... In any case, the three most important causes of this clinical picture are thromboses, embolisms and trauma. Clinically manifested by a sudden and intense pain that does not respond to usual painkillers. It occurs more frequently in the lower extremities, but can affect any area of the body. Ultimately, the lack of blood nutrition can trigger gangrene of ischemic tissue. ...
Lymphedema is an excessive accumulation of a protein called lymph in a limb, caused by an alteration of the lymphatic system (immune system that helps fight infection and disease). The accumulation of this substance in the tissues produces edema and chronic swelling of one or more parts of the body especially in your arms or legs. There are several factors causing lymphedema, such as infections or congenital disease processes, but the most common cause is the removal or lymph node irradiation for the treatment of patients with breast cancer, causing the swelling of the arms and consequent disability. Currently, there are two lymphedema surgery procedures that solve successfully pathology: microsurgical transfer and lymph node-venous shunt microsurgical. The first technique involves the removal of healthy lymph with blood vessels elsewhere in the body, such as the superficial inguinal area, and its placement in the armpit. Thus, the transferred vessels create a new drainage system and reduce the accumulated lymph. Moreover, surgery microsurgical lymph-venous shunt is based on binding of superficial lymphatic vessels subcutaneous veins of the affected limb. Thus, it is possible to divert the lymph veins to download area lymphedema. ...
Phlebectomy is a surgical technique for removal of varicose veins, performed through small incisions (less than 2mm) into the skin of the area concerned. The procedure involves introducing a hooked instrument with which the varicose segments are extracted. Recovery will depend on the number and size of the vein, but in general, the patient will need two or three days to resume normal activity and shall keep elastic compression stockings for approximately two to four. With the technique of vein stripping is improved circulation in the area of the varicose vein relieving common symptoms they cause, such as pain and heavy legs usually manifest. ...
Phlebitis is an inflammation of the vein walls. Almost always added to injury of the walls, the formation of blood clots inside (thrombi). Therefore, the names of phlebitis and thrombophlebitis are used almost interchangeably. The most common causes of this disease are usually infectious, but can also be caused by trauma or be toxic cause. Both traumatic and toxic presumed the existence of possible infection, as well as post-operative, which occur from an infection that can occur in a surgery of any kind and location. Among the causes that can facilitate the appearance of highlights phlebitis varices (dilated veins), external traumatic factors and, above all, constitutional weakness. ...
Placing Port-a-Cath (Cath)
The catheter is a tube inserted into a patient's body cavity and used in subministración of drugs or fluids or foods for ejecting body, fluids such as urine. A catheter ranking is based are based on whether external or subcutaneous, below the skin. Among them, there are vascular access devices or intravenous catheters, urinary drainage catheters and chest tubes. The application of a catheter externally is the implementation of one of the ends in a large vein located near the heart, superior vena cava. Moreover, by subcutaneous way catheters are inserted under the skin completely, also standing on a large vein. ...
spider venis
Spider veins are a physical condition like varicose veins but smaller size. Its appearance is usually red or blue and similar to tree branches or spider webs color, hence its name. It manifests in the legs, facial areas such as the nose, cheekbones and other parts of the face and can appear in a small area or spread. It arises because of the weak or damaged valves of the veins. The factors favoring the appearance of spider veins are aging, medical history, birth with weak valves increases the risk; hormonal changes, pregnancy, obesity, lack of exercise or exposure to sor. Currently, the best treatment for removal is the laser. ...
A venous thrombosis is the formation of a blood clot inside a vein, which may be due to a problem with hypercoagulation, injuries to the vessel wall or a problem of ecstasy (stagnation) of blood. Two types of thrombosis and thrombophlebitis the flebotrombosis. The first is the formation of a clot within the vein without inflammation but great peelability, since it is poorly bonded to the vessel wall. Usually affects the deep venous system and can even cause a pulmonary embolism. For thrombophlebitis, usually attached to the vein wall and is clinically manifested as a palpable cord, hard, pain, heat and redness in the area of the affected vessel. The treatment in this case is usually based on anti-inflammatories or antibiotics. In patients in whom deep venous thrombosis affecting the system pierma (DVT), an emergency hospitalization is required because if it appears may cause a heart attack, a stroke or pulmonary embolism. ...
Varicone veins
Varicone veins
Varicone veins surgery
Varices operation involves removal of varicose veins. These are swollen veins full of blood, which have pain and are usually found in the legs. If you have circulation problems, pain in the legs or simply want to improve the appearance of these you can consult the surgeon ...
The varicophlebitis is inflammation of a varicose vein (those swollen, twisted, painful veins in which blood has accumulated more than usual). The diagnosis of this disease is simple and fast as it is based on the presence of pain, induration and purple in the vein. Treatment should be for pain and inflammation and prevent new phlebitis occur in the future. Specialists will advise on immobilization, apply compresses twice a day for half an hour and taking anti-inflammatory to reduce swelling. In those cases where also there is indicated infection taking antibiotics. ...
Vascular malformations
It's a birthmark or a congenital malformation that is made up of veins, capillaries, arteries and lymph vessels. There are different types of vascular malformations that differ in function of the affected blood vessel. Are persententes from birth and increase its size parallel to the birth of the child. ...
Vasculitis means inflammation of blood vessels. It can affect both arteries and veins. For inflammation affect the second called phlebitis, whereas if the damage is in the arteries is called arteritis. The classification of these clinical pictures is performed according to the size of the affected vessel, the severity of lesions, the type and the cause infiltration process. The causes of vasculitis can be infectious, immunologic or cause, often for no apparent reason. Clinical manifestations appear depending on the location of the affected vessel: a cutaneous level (ulcers), kidney and genital level (hypertension), a neurological level (headaches), and bone and joint or muscle level (joint pain). In any case, treatment should be swift and adapted to each pathology and patient. ...
Venous insufficiency
It means venous insufficiency difficulties in the venous return of blood flow through the veins, either by the presence of a stenosis in the vessel, by an insufficiency of valves therein, or because they have lost the elasticity of its walls, expanding and leading to varicose veins. Risk factors that predispose to this disease are obesity, age, genetic factors, multiple pregnancies, remain standing long hours ... Venous insufficiency is manifested by symptoms such as itching, redness of the skin at the ankles and distal part of the foot, swelling, discoloration in the area, superficial varicose veins and leg ulcers, among others. Treatment consists of the use of elastic stockings and avoid spending long hours in one position, and other factors that predispose to its formation. If these measures prove insufficient, the drug treatment will be necessary and / or surgery. ...
Venous ulcer
Venous ulcers arise after a skin lesion produced in the long wall of a varicose vein venous blood stagnation or insufficient nutrition of the skin. The most common cause in adults is venous insufficiency usually affects the inside of the leg, while arterial ulcers often affect the external side. To prevent their occurrence is important taking preventive measures, especially those with a predisposition to dilated veins: make a careful foot care, maintain extreme cleanliness, ensuring good skin hydration ... The ulcer treatment once formed will depend upon the case, but will usually indicated reduce edema or swelling that cause and the pressure in the veins. Moreover, it should protect the area with a bandage to prevent infection, which should be treated with antibiotics. ...
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Summary of responses to query on Manitoban Ukrainian Future Tense Divergence by Stephan Hardy, Department of French, Italian and Spanish University of Manitoba, Canada Thank you to Donald REINDL, Ardis ESCHENBERG, Torsten LEUSCHNER, Mario FADDA, Edward BURSTYNSKY, Anonymous, C. GRIBBLE, Artur CZESAK, Mike MOSS, Carsten PEUST, Daniel VILLA, Tilman BERGER, John KOONST, Donald COOPER, Gary TOOPS, Joe STEMBERGER, Wayne BROWNE, Bernard COMRIE, F.GLADNEY, Rouslan KHVOCHEVSKY (merci!) and Marika WHALEY. I'm grateful to those who wrote several messages and to those who took the time to check specific references. My apologies to anyone I've missed by inadvertance. A very special thanks to Dr. Gila GOMESHI from the Linguistics department of the University of Manitoba for reviewing my work and encouraging my curiosity. I will be referring to the phenomenon as MUFT (Manitoba Ukrainian Future Tense). Here is a sample of MUFT with "picatu" (imp. of "to write"): PAST STAND. FUTURE MAN UKRA FUTURE I (male) wrote. Ja picau. Ja budu picatu. Ja budu picab. I (female) wrote. Ja picala. " Ja budu picala. We wrote. Mu picalu. Mu budymo picatu. Mu budumo picalu. I. THE QUERY Date: Thu, 21 Oct 1999 10:42:15 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Ukrainian Future Tense Dear All, In standard Ukrainian, the future is formed with an auxiliary verb bearing number and gender agreement followed by the infinitive form of the main verb. I have recently come in contact with a dialect of standard Ukrainian (spoken in rural Manitoba, Canada) which is divergent in its formation of the future tense: it features the same auxiliary, but the main verb appears in the *past-tense form*; this means not only that it uses the past-tense stem, but it bears * number and gender agreement*. Is this phenomenon common to other slavic languages? Is it common to a language that would have been in contact with Ukraine in the 19th >century? Yiddish has been suggested as possible contact language. I'm not a linguist; however, even if my question is of personal interest, I will be happy to provide a summary of the answers provided. Write to me directly at egertonpangea.ca Thanks for your interest. Stephan Hardy. II. SUMMARY OF RESPONSES A. Clarifications about the name or nature of the phenomenon 1. auxiliary + l - participle a) "The verb does not appear in past-tense form; it is an l-participle. (...) and it is common even for Slavists to mistakenly refer to the participle as the "past tense"."" (Donald Reindl) b) "historically called l-participle because it was originally something like the -ed/-en participles in English... the forms with -l were adjectival, and had gender/number marking. (Anon.) ; "historically just a participle (i.e. an adjective formed from a verb), and one which originally did not convey a specific tense. It is only in the last several hundred years that it has become associated primarily with past tenses..." (Marika Whaley) 2. "The future you heard in Manitoba ... consists of the auxiliary verb (to be) (with person, number and gender agreement" followed by what looks like a past-tense (with number & gender agreement but NO PERSON agreement" (E. Burstynsky) B. The standard form of the future tense in Ukrainian 1. a compound future (called "analytic future" by E. Burstynsky): formed with a future auxiliary form the verb "byti" plus infinitive (D. Reindl) 2. synthetic future: formed with auxiliary of main verb plus a future ending (D. Reindl) that applies to perfective and imperfective verbs (E. Burstynsky) 3. "The auxiliary form also carries PERSON AGREEMENT" (E. Burstynsky) C. Other tenses in standard Ukrainian 1. The "use" (in standard Ukrainian) "of the l-participle (without auxilliary) for past tense, as in Russian, is anomalous in Slavic languages in general. The compound past is usually formed with a present auxilliary form the verb 'byti' (or its corresponding forms in various languages) plus the l-participle. (D. Reindl) D. Similar future-tense phenomena in other languages 1. Slovene or Slovenian (?) a) formed with a future auxilliary from the verb "byti" plus an l-participle and applies to both perfective and imperfective verbs. (D. Reindl) (T. Berger) (W. Browne) b) "the deviant way to form future in Ukrainian is standard in Slovenian" (Mario Fadda) c) aux + l-participle of MUFT "is the only way to form the future in Slovenian." (C.Gribble) d) "In Slovenian, both the past and future tenses are formed with the main verb with the (-l) suffix, plus a form of the auxiliary verb "to be". The past tense has what looks like the "present" of 'be' , while the future has the future tense of 'be'... The (-l) marking could be described as expressing "not present time" , rather than as a past-tense marker per se" (J. Stemberger) 2. Kajkavian Croatian a) formed with a future auxilliary from the verb "byti" and an l-participle. (D. Reindl) 3. Russian - formed with a future auxilliary from the verb "byti" plus an infinitive; this compound form only applies to imperfective verbs. (D. Reindl) 4. Czech - formed with a future auxilliary from the verb "byti" plus either an infinitive or an l-participle. (Donald Reindl) 5. standard Serbo-Croatian a)from a verb meaning "to want" plus an infinitive ; this compound form applies to perfective and imperfective verbs (D. Reindl) b) Man. Ukr. F.T. " is a second future in Serbo-Croatian" (C. Gribble) c) "the usage is preserved in.... Croatian usage... with the sense of ordinary future" (D. Cooper) 6. Macedonian - formed from a verb meaning "to want" plus either an infinitive or an l-participle (D. Reindl) 7. Polish a) "primarily forms future using conjugated `to be`+ past tense of main verb (which shows gender) (although the infinitive is also possible, it is less frequent)." (A. Eschenberg) b) "This" (standard Ukrainian i.e. auxilliary + infinitive) is the situtation in SUBstandard Polish. (...) This" (Manitoban Ukrainian) is the situation in standard Polish. In other words... Manitoba Ukrainian is close to standard Polish, whereas standard Ukrainian is close to substandard Polish." (T. Leuschner) c) Auxiliary + l-participle future is "an alternate in Polish, I believe" (C.Gribble) (B. Comrie) d) "literary Polish knows a similar construction" (T. Berger) (G. Toops) (F. Gladney) 8. Yiddish a) "has Germanic future marking (with 'zollen' and infinitive) and is in any case much more likely to have borrowed from Slavic than vice versa. Indeed it often has, and from Hebrew too." (T. Leuschner) E. Origine of the phenomenon 1. Contact a) "I am almost 100% positive that such a construction would be due to contact with Polish... Polish has had a strong impact on Ukrainian as their borders have shifted back and forth (similar to Russian influence the north/west)." (A. Eschenberg) b) "The future you described is common in Polish. There was very much polish influence on ukrainian, so this is not a very astonishing observation" (C. Peust) c) " I've written a book on the development of futurity in Spanish, and I'm wondering if there are parallels in the paths of grammaticization that the two languages are following. Some research suggests that contact situations speed up processes of grammaticization in a language, and I wonder if that could be the case in the Ukrainian dialect you mention." (D. Villa) 2. Common descent a) "since the future form in question is a basically Slavic construction, there is no need to look for contact language influence" (D. Reindl) b) "it seems more plausible to assume that their" (Polish and Ukrainian in general) "typological proximity and mutual intelligibility are motivated by common descent rather than contact. (T. Leuschner) c) "The future tense you describe was one of the futures in most Slavic languages at one time: the future tense was a rather late innovation in Slavic, and there was some variation in how it was formed. A number of languages show 2 or three different future tenses, and at least one language retained two future tenses..." (Anonymous) d) "the l-participle occurs rarely in Old Church Slavonic in the sense of a future perfect or futurum exactum; 'Andr Vaillant Manuel du vieux slave' calls it an anterior future.... Probably it was a Common Slavic perphrastic usage...Nikolaj Durnovo (...) treats Russion together wiht Ukrainian and Belorussian. He notes... that the usage was found in Old Russian... Basically I would consider two hypothesis: 1. the form ... is an evolution of an Old Russian (...) 2. the form you observe reflects Polish influence." (D. Cooper) 3. Self-engendered "What I wonder is whether your Canadian dialect of Ukrainian might not have substituted a conditional construction for the future... (The Slavic pasts) were originally or potentially construed with 'to be', which carried the personal inflection. It's my understanding that historically there were inflected and aorist pasts in Slavic, and that these have been ousted by the periphrastic participial construction, originally a perfect. In the same fashion the perfect is ousting the imperfect and simple past in French. Anyway, to proceed with my hypothesis, by analogy with the Romance case, a conditional formation would involve a past of the future. I'd expect the past to be on an auxiliary, but perhaps under Salvic morphological patterning, it would somehow involve substituting the participial past for the infinitive." (J. Koonst). F. Phenomenon is / is not a distinct feature of Manitoba dialect 1. "...you are quite right that it" (auxilliary + l-participle for the future) "deviates form the standard compound (bydu nesti) and sythetic (nestimu) futures." (D. Reindl) 2. "It has often been observed that emigres are linguistically conservative. I wouldn't be surprised if the construction that you came across in Manitoba is the older one, also preserved in standard Polish (which at times is VERY conservative). Standard Ukrainian would in this scenario have developed more along with spoken Polish, leaving out on a limb, as it were, expatriate communities like the one you mentionned in your message..." (T. Leuschner) 3. "I, in fact, use both future tenses. My mother was born in Manitoba while my father was born in what is now Western Ukraine and came to Canada in the twenties. He also used this dialect form of the future which is not part of the literary language." (Ed Burstynsky) 4. "It seems that in Polish, at least" (which shares MUFT phenomenon), "what we are seeing is not actually the past-tense form of the main verb, but a participle which has gone out of use. This is evidenced by the fact that in Polish you can also still say Ja bylabym czytala. (I would have read it.) As a participle, it must agree in number and gender (usually) with the main verb. So what you are seeing is not actually a double tense, but perhaps the remainder of an older compound tense.... It is interesting that this still exists in Canada." (Mike Moss) 5. My translation from the French: " The phenomenon in question is characteristic of rural patois in Western Ukraine (in Galicia, notably)... (this) dialectal variant presents then a grammatical redundancy in relation to the standard language, a phenomenon that is encountered in many languages, in French notably. Therefore, the phenomenon you have noticed in Manitoban speech has a good historical explanation, given that the emigration of Ukrainians to Canada took place mostly from the Western Regions. Outside the sphere of influence of standard Ukrainian, this variant has easily survived to the present day." (R. Khvochevsky) 6. "Many dialects in modern-day Western Ukraine have the same possibility available to them - so you may not need to look to Yiddish as the source for these forms, but only to neighboring Polish. (Marika Whaley)Mail to author|Respond to list|Read more issues|LINGUIST home page|Top of issue


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Old-school RPG fans won't want to miss Legend of Dragoon arriving to the PS one Classics section as well. Featuring a classic JRPG story, riveting combat and a unique art style; relive this adventure or experience it for the first time starting today.
quote Celes Leonhartthat's bad, it would be nice if it was going out in europe, i would like to download it and install it in my pspNo planned EU release from what I can see, despite how easily you can buy it in America but how rare it is here...
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