text:
FEMA Says No to Trailers in New York City
Federal disaster relief officials have ruled out deploying mobile homes to shelter city residents whose own homes have been damaged or destroyed by Sandy. Instead, the Federal Emergency Management Agency will rely on a combination of hotels, rental assistance and a new home repair program run by the city.
Volunteers helping to reconstruct homes in the Rockaways and Staten Island have argued that trailers or other structures would help storm victims there achieve one goal: staying close to their homes to oversee repairs. But FEMA says there is not enough commercial property nearby where temporary housing could be set up.
"There aren't alot of pieces of property that are outside of the flood plain, close to where the impacted people are," Federal Coordinating Officer Michael Byrne said.
Instead, the main way the government plans to house storm victims is by providing financial assistance so that victims can rent a new home. Byrne said FEMA has determined that enough vacant apartments are located within 5 to 10 miles of the affected areas to meet the demand for housing. The city also recently convinced several affordable housing landlords to set aside about 2,500 apartments for storm victims, though many are in distant areas such as the northwest Bronx. Landlords acknowledge that it could be challenging to convince people to live far away from their homes and jobs, and their children's school.
In New Jersey, FEMA says rental assistance will also serve as the main way of housing storm victims. The federal agency says, so far it's located 7,000 vacant apartments, and is also helping the state retrofit a former military camp near Oceanport that will eventually shelter storm victims. While FEMA brought in 40 trailers to the town of Jackson before the storm, the agency says the state has made no requests to put those into use, and that there are no plans for other temporary structures in the state either.
New Jersey Congressman Frank Pallone called the decision not to provide trailers disturbing, and criticized FEMA for a lack of housing options.
"It is outrageous that there is not enough housing available for Sandy victims," Pallone said in a statement, "and even more confounding that FEMA is suggesting that housing stocks are adequate."


text:
Looking for edge on Dawgs, Tigers look to FSU film
CLEMSON — There's plenty of reasons for the No. 16 Tigers to take a painful trip back down memory lane and study 2013 Clemson-Florida State game film.
While there's plenty to review of No. 12 Georgia's personnel, former Seminoles and now Dawgs defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt is the man between the cross hairs for Chad Morris and company.
Last year, the No. 1 Seminoles held the top-10 Clemson offense to season-lows in both yards (326) and points (14), forcing four turnovers.
The Tigers put together five scoring drives of 55 or more yards last year against Georgia in the 38-35 win in Death Valley, but in the same venue six games later, Clemson had eight possessions that went less than 30 yards and only tacked on a second score against the 'Noles with 13 seconds left on a two-yard Cole Stoudt scamper.
The split in tape review between the ACC and SEC foes is just another factor to weigh in an opening game.
"That's the hardest part of a first game — there are so many unknowns," Clemson offensive coordinator Chad Morris said. "Unknowns on their part and unknowns are our part. They are probably asking themselves some of the same questions. They're going to be who they are and we're going to be who we are.
"Jeremy has shown pressure and pressured all year long last year at Florida State. I don't think they cared who they played."
Going into his first career start, Stoudt is finding the film helpful, but as the veteran Clemson needs him to be game one, he's skimpy on the details in media sessions.
"Watching a lot of Florida State to get a mind on what we're looking at," he said. "There's some things, tips and everything. It's just something we get in there for gameplans every week. Coaches get some plays together and everything going. There's a few things here and there.
"It's a college division one team — they're going to be fast and hit hard. It's a good defense. We're just going to go out there and do what we do and prepare."
Florida State was most effective as a pass defense last year, containing the Tigers to 4.5 yards per attempt and a less than 50 completion percentage (48.9). Georgia replaces three would-be starters in the secondary, but Morris expects at least the same look back there.
"As a coach, there's a plan in place in how you plan for your system and get it in by certain times of the year," Morris said. "You kind of have a calendar for it. I definitely foresee (Pruitt) with a new quarterback — we're expecting him to bring pressure, press us on the outside. It's not anything that's revolutionary that we haven't seen before."
The receivers corps takes the press-coverage strategy personally.
"The way we look at it is they don't think we can get off it and we have to go prove it to them," junior receiver Charone Peake said, who had five catches for 58 yards against Georgia last year.
The biggest difference team-to-team overall likely comes up front.
At FSU, Pruitt ran a four-man front with multiple looks, but using Georgia's strengths at linebacker, he's expected to maintain the status quo three-man front.
Senior right guard Kalon Davis didn't get in the action against Georgia last year, but he has a pretty good idea of how Pruitt will use his new unit.
"They are very good at creating one-on-ones," Davis said. "They create one-on-ones, but not by bringing more people — standing guys up or dropping off. Creating one-on-one opportunities even though it's four defensive lineman against five offensive lineman."
While the tape review is a little different this time around, the Tigers' fourth-year OC is keeping things in perspective for his squad.
"The one thing we can control is the Clemson Tigers no matter who we're playing," he said. "We've got a general understanding and a pretty good idea how they're going to line up, but you gotta go execute."

subset: commoncrawl


text: I am an ordained minister available to perform weddings in Northern Colorado at the location of a couples choice. I also offer rehearsal services. I offer a free, no-obligation, initial consultation to get to know the couple and understand the ceremony that you want. I am a non-denominational wedding officiant. I perform weddings in my beautiful lakeside rose garden with a wedding package including bridal gown, bridesmaids dresses from my inventory ~Wedding Planner with your booked ceremony.


text:
iGO Primo Issues/Tweaks/Systxt thread
View Single Post
Registered User
Join Date: Nov 2011
Location: UK
Posts: 133
My Ride: E39 530i
View My Garage
Ok, so I've been using iGo for a while now. It's a fantastic peice of software and I've ironed out most of my teething trouble. I've mostly fixed the responsiveness/speed issue by upgrading to a Class 10 SD card. This has made it loads more responsive.
I've only really got a few issues left, wondering if you guys could help out?
Distance to next action - at the moment I have the voice alerts set to Minimal and it only alerts me to a turn when I am 60 yards from it. Usually this is too late. If I change it to the middle option it isn't much better - about 100 yards - and if I go for 'Verbose' the damn thing doesnt shut up, which is too much.
All I really want to do is change it so that it alerts me 300 yards before an action and not 60 yards. I'd imagine I can do this with sys.txt, any ideas?
Secondly, speed cameras. I'm using the 'Dynavin Edition' of iGo 2.0 and the latest maps. The speed camera warnings, locations on maps, etc etc are all spot on. But instead of an audiable warning I get.. nothing. Something happens - the system mutes the radio volume momentarily when I get near a camera - but it doesn't actually play a sound. I've got alerts turned on at my chosen setting, 105% of speed limit.
Whats going on here? I don't mind not getting an audiable alert if I'm not speeding but if I'm not getting an alert I'd rather it didnt cut the radio volume as if its announcing something when infact its not. Any ideas?
Also, any way of getting more than 3 peices of information on the screen at once? I have time, arrival time and speed but I'd like distance to destination as well..
View Public Profile
Find more threads by MaximumWalrus
Find More Posts by MaximumWalrus
Leave feedback for MaximumWalrus (0)


text: Makes me think you could get some good ideas for rearranging upstairs. There is a book, "Quilting Rooms", sorry that is not the complete title, but maybe someone here has it handy and could give the complete title. There are a couple of rooms arranged in the living spaces you might be able to adapt.


text:
SailNet Community (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/)
- General Discussion (sailing related) (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/)
- - Coast Guard seeks opinion on scrapping LORAN system (http://www.sailnet.com/forums/general-discussion-sailing-related/28675-coast-guard-seeks-opinion-scrapping-loran-system.html)
Coast Guard seeks opinion on scrapping LORAN system
Just caught a news update that the LORAN system may again be in jeopardy. The Coast Guard needs to receive opinions no later than 7 Feb 2007. To voice your opinion go to https://dms.dot.gov/submit/, register, then enter docket number 24685. :(
How many of you are LORAN users? I have a portable Ray Jeff receiver, circa 1991. I tested it about a year ago using a power supply. The rechargeable batteries don't work anymore.
I think the system will survive a few more years. In the overall scheme of things it doesn't cost much to operate it. There are lots of legacy users but nobody I know has bought a receiver lately. There aren't many being offered for sale so I think there is near zero growth in the user base.
Note that if the CG goes for enhancing LORAN, the old receivers will not benefit (or maybe even work). Buying a LORAN receiver in Europe seems to fairly difficult, there's second hand and big ship stuff but nothing recreational.
It's hard to let something go that is ground based like that. Sure makes a good backup. I would think the cost of transmitting the LORAN signals and maintaining the transmitters would be down in the noise to other expenditures.
If they upgrade? It's my understanding it's already been done, and the projected use at this point is through 2015, or is that in error?
Well, a quick search shows that the upgrades I was thinking of were completed in 2005, but that there are other efforts in the works.
It ain't a matter of how much it costs to maintain. It is money that could be better spent elsewhere or returned to the taxpayer. Another government program with few beneficieries and a life of its own. Hell...give the coasties a pay raise and get rid of the loran.
Funny the paradox. Sat. radio doesn't get nearly the endorsement that GPS seems to get (both are space-based), but a proven, land-based, very hardy system gets tossed like day-old bread? Never mind that new Loran stations can be set up without the need for extremely expensive space shots, etc. We, as individuals, spend a small fortune on insurance policies (health, auto, home---what a joke--hurricane issues, boat, etc), but no navigation backup (fallback insurance) because of cost? It continues to prove to be virtually un-jammable, and obviously very accurate. The cost is not even a drop in the ocean in the bigger picture. Yeah, that makes sense. I'm sure this way of thinking will prevail, and Loran will be shut down. Maybe we should just fund sat. radio/television with tax money and shut down all the land-based AM/FM and tv stations too.
Seabreeze...last time i checked radio and tv were commercial enterprises and stations either make $$ or shut down. Nothing run by the government ever shuts down! Exactly how is Loran a backup system when 99% of vessels have no working loran. There's probably more boats out there with sextants!
Another thing I'd point out is that satellite radio, XM and Sirius, are both subscription based, where the broadcast television, both ATSC-HD and NTSC-SD, as well as radio, AM/FM, are free. The companies that run broadcast television and radio stations are using public airwaves and provide a service which they are paid for via advertising revenues. This really isn't a valid comparison in any sense. LORAN and GPS are both paid for out of our taxes, and GPS is far more cost-effective.
Also, LORAN has its own share of issues, the first and foremost being a lack of receivers that are reasonably priced for non-commercial use. Another is a lack of training in using LORAN, which is not "off-the-shelf" user friendly, as GPS is. While setting up LORAN land stations doesn't require the costs of a space shot, they do require building a LORAN station, and that is just as expensive, if not more so than a satellite and space shot, given the number of people it serves. A GPS satellite is relatively far more cost-effective. Thirty satellites serve the entire world... which is far more efficient and wider coverage than building the same amount of LORAN stations—either in quantity or dollars.
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 11:36 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.7
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
vBulletin Security provided by vBSecurity v2.2.2 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
User Alert System provided by Advanced User Tagging v3.1.0 (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
(c) Marine.com LLC 2000-2012


text:
Last Updated: June, 2015
Iran is one of the few countries in the world that has encountered chemical warfare (CW) on the battlefield since 1918.
Iranian troops and civilians suffered tens of thousands of casualties from Iraqi chemical weapons during the Iran-Iraq War of 1980 to 1988. As a result, Iran has strongly opposed the use and possession of chemical weapons. Iran ratified the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) in 1997. Nevertheless, several Western governments have accused Iran of developing and maintaining its own arsenal of chemical weapons. Although U.S. intelligence agencies between 1997 and 2003 accused Iran of maintaining a stockpile of chemical weapons, these assessments largely changed after 2003. No effort has been made to take advantage of the challenge inspection mechanisms provided by the CWC to investigate purported Iranian chemical facilities. Moreover, none of the allegations made regarding the stockpiling of CW agents can be verified using information available in the unclassified domain.
Assessing Iran's CW capabilities is difficult—although there is an apparent wealth of information, very little of it constitutes original material. The greater part of published information on Iran's CW programs consists of repackaged information from a limited number of sources. The tendency to fit new information into a pre-existing framework that presumes the existence of a covert offensive CW program introduces additional problems. Ultimately, all public assessments of Iran's alleged CW program depend heavily upon information gathered from Iranian opposition groups and Western intelligence agencies. Doubts about the validity of information publicly released by Western intelligence agencies have increased since 2003 due to investigations that revealed selective reporting, the use of unreliable or biased sources, an unwillingness to emphasize uncertainty, and a failure to properly assess the veracity or reliability of available information.[1] Nonetheless, revelations since 2003 regarding the extent of Iran's previously concealed civilian nuclear program do raise the question of whether Iran might indeed be hiding a CW program. To piece together an objective overview of allegations surrounding Iran and its CW capabilities, the following profile mines open source literature while taking into consideration the above-mentioned problems and limitations.
Iran has a sophisticated base for the development of a chemical warfare (CW) program that dates back to the Iran-Iraq War (1980 to 1988) - a conflict that gave Iran strong incentives for developing a robust chemical defense capability. Several unclassified allegations and reports from the 1990s until approximately 2003 suggested that Iran had developed an offensive CW program. Many of these claims described specific military capabilities related to agent stockpiles, delivery systems, and deployments that cannot be independently verified in open sources. [2]
Instead, open source reports of Iranian transactions involving various dual-use materials have been interpreted as supporting claims for the existence of an offensive CW program. Iran has imported chemicals such as thiodyglycol and thionyl chloride that can be applied towards legitimate purposes such as dyes, textiles, and pesticides or could be diverted towards an illicit CW program. [3] In the mid-1990s, Iran also imported several tons of phosphorus pentasulfide, which is on the Australia Groups watch list for controlled chemical precursors, but not on the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC) Schedule lists. [4] Although this compound has several legitimate uses, including pesticide production (most notably malathion), and as an additive for lubricant oil, it is also a starting point for the production of V-group nerve agents. [5] [6] Notably, U.S. intelligence estimates and State Department compliance reports between 2003 and 2010 do not list any specific CW agents possessed by Iran, and have removed all previous references to agent stockpiles or delivery systems. [7] These recent reports suggest that the U.S. intelligence community is either uncertain about or unwilling to publicly disclose the specifics of any Iranian offensive CW program.
1980 to 1988: Chemical weapons and the Iran-Iraq War
The Iran-Iraq War of 1980 to 1988 prompted Iran's involvement with chemical weapons. Beginning in 1983, Iran suffered the effects of increasingly effective Iraqi CW attacks, which initially involved blister agents (e.g. mustard gas), but later included nerve agents such as tabun and possibly sarin. [8] Estimates of the number of Iranian casualties from Iraqi CW use are not definitive, but the Iranian estimate is 60,000 casualties. [9]
The weak international response, particularly by the United Nations, to Iraqi use of chemical weapons against Iranian forces left Iran increasingly bitter about what it perceived to be a double standard in the enforcement of international agreements. Many Iranian officials concluded that their country had to develop the ability to retaliate in kind to deter chemical weapons use. In a 1987 interview, the Iranian representative to the United Nations (UN) stated that "...if the Iraqi regime does not take any steps in putting an end to the crimes of the Iraqi regime, we will retaliate in kind, and in that case, we will certainly announce it." [10] Some reports suggest that during the 1980s war with Iraq, Iran might have employed CW agents on a small scale between 1984 and 1988; however, an intensive review of the open literature (including UN reports based on field investigations from that era), has failed to support these allegations. [11]
While several Iranian leaders felt that developing a CW program would counteract the Iraqi threat and prove to be a strong deterrent, others within the clerical Islamic regime publicly condemned any use of chemical weapons on moral grounds, calling them un-Islamic. [12] However, there has been official confirmation that Iran pursued an offensive CW capability, at lease historically. In November 1998, Iranian Ambassador Mohammad R. Alborzi, director general of the Iranian Foreign Ministry, delivered a statement to the Conference of the States Parties (CSP) to the CWC in The Hague, Netherlands. In his statement, he admitted for the first time that Iran had once possessed CW, in the waning years of the Iran-Iraq War. But he claimed that, "...following the establishment of [the] cease fire, the decision to develop chemical weapons capabilities was reversed and the process was terminated." [13] In its initial declaration to the OPCW Iran declared a single chemical weapons production facility. The facility itself was reported as having been closed and demolished prior to the entry into force of the CWC for Iran, and OPCW inspectors confirmed that the facility had been disabled. In addition to its offensive CW program, Iran appears to have maintained a robust defensive CW capability as an urgent military requirement.
1988 to 2003: Building a chemical warfare capability
Although Iran has admitted to pursuing an offensive CW capability, it has not provided any public accounting of the details of that program. As a result most evidence regarding Iran's initial pursuit of a CW capability must be extrapolated from instances when Iran imported bulk quantities of precursors for chemical warfare agents. According to Jane's, during the 1980s Germany allegedly exported dual-use chemical materials and technology to Iran. [14] The mustard gas precursor thiodiglycol was of particular interest to the Iranians. In 1989, U.S. authorities clamped down on the chemical company Alcolac International Inc., of Baltimore, Maryland, which illegally shipped almost 120 tons of thiodiglycol to Iran. [15]
India is also heavily implicated in exports of CW materials to Iran. The State Trading Corporation of India conceded in 1989 that it had sold over 60 tons of the nerve agent precursor thionyl chloride to Iran, and a shipment of an additional 257 tons was planned. [16] A decade later, the press reported chemical warfare implications in a 1997 multi-million dollar deal that India cut with Iran to construct an advanced chemical plant near Tehran, at Qazvim. [17] India was also purportedly involved in a botched sale to Iran of phosphorous pentasulfide, a chemical that could be utilized in pesticides or in the nerve agent VX. In 1998, reports indicated that China successfully concluded a similar arrangement with Iran for the sale of 500 tons of phosphorus pentasulfide. [18]
In the past, Jane's and other sources alleged that Chinese companies were involved in sales of CW technology to Iran; as a result, several Chinese companies and individuals have faced U.S. sanctions. In 1995, the U.S. State Department announced sanctions against Asian-Ways, Ltd., World Co (Hong Kong) Ltd., and Mainway International Ltd. for supplying Iran with "nerve gas technology." [19] According to U.S. press accounts citing a top secret CIA report dated 2 October 1996, China sold Iran nearly 400 metric tons of carbon disulfide, a precursor to riot control and nerve agents. [20] Despite these sales, there is no clear evidence that Iran has produced tear gas or other riot control agents. In 1997, the U.S. State Department sanctioned two additional Chinese companies for selling Iran CW-related precursors and equipment. [21]
In 2000, the U.S. government passed the Iran Nonproliferation Act, followed in 2005 by extended guidelines that led to the renaming of the measure to the Iran and Syria Nonproliferation Act. Pursuant to this act, the United States has sanctioned numerous entities and individuals in several countries, particularly India and China, for the export of dual-use materials to Iran.
In 2000, the CIA estimated that Iran "[possessed] a stockpile of at least several thousand metric tons of weaponized and bulk agent." [22] In 2002, a CIA unclassified report claimed that Iran's stockpile of CW agents reportedly included blister, blood, and choking agents, and possibly nerve agents. [23] According to several observers, Iran allegedly developed this capability with aid from Western individuals and companies, as well as from other nations, such as India and China. [24]
2003 to the Present: Changing Assessments
While Iran's history of possible CW-related imports suggests a possible offensive chemical weapons program, since 2003 U.S. intelligence assessments have refrained from definitive conclusions. Prior to that date, intelligence estimates included specific assessments of Iran's CW program, including the agents Iran allegedly stockpiled. The last of these more detailed reports, issued in 2003, stated that Iran "may have already stockpiled blister, blood, choking, and possibly nerve agents-and the bombs and artillery shells to deliver them-which it previously had manufactured." [25]
In 2004, however, the Director of National Intelligence stated that "Iran is a party to the CWC. Nevertheless, during the reporting period it continued to seek production technology, training, and expertise from foreign entities that could further Tehran's efforts to achieve an indigenous capability to produce nerve agents." [26] In 2007, the U.S. intelligence community stated that: "Iran maintains the capability to produce CW agent in times of need and conducts research that may have offensive applications." [27] Gone was the specificity that had been the hallmark of past U.S. intelligence assessments, suggesting at a minimum that the threat level was being reconsidered. [28] Subsequent reports have followed this general pattern. A 2011 CIA report of a similar nature assessed that "Tehran continues to seek dual-use technologies that could advance its capability to produce CW agents." [29] It furthermore judged that "Iran is capable of weaponizing CW agents in a variety of delivery systems," but gave not indication that Iran had done so. [30]
Iran has also apparently sought materials for a chemical weapons defense capability, which the CWC allows. In 1997 China sold Iran 40,000 barrels of calcium-hypochlorite, a chemical and biological decontaminating agent. [31] Iran also reportedly purchased respirators from Spain, protective gear from South Korea, and atropine auto-injectors from the Netherlands. [32]
Whether or not Iran has a stockpile of poison gas, Iran has extensive weaponry that could be adapted to deliver CW agents. In 1996, Jane's cited various reports that Iran had "developed 155mm artillery shells, mortar rounds, aerial bombs for chemical fill, and possibly chemical warheads for Scuds." [33] Jane's and other news outlets circulated reports that Iran utilized mines as delivery systems for chemical agents. [34] Iran's Shahab missile is also believed to be capable of carrying chemical warheads. [35] In 2002, Iran tested a new version of its Muajar-4 (Mohajer), an unmanned aerial vehicle, which some experts claim could be used for delivery of chemical or biological agents.
Iran also reportedly possesses a number of cruise missiles such as the Kh-55 Granat, which are well-suited to deliver chemical or biological warheads. Received from Ukraine in approximately 2001, these cruise missiles could conceivably be configured for the delivery of CW agents if Iran has attained the technological ability to fit the cruise missiles with chemical warheads, but experts debate whether Iran has the means to launch the actual missiles. [36] The September 2007 claims from Jane's and other international news sources that a CW-related explosion occurred at a Syrian military facility when Iranian and Syrian engineers attempted to fit a chemical warhead onto a Scud missile have been disputed. [37]
Current Status
Officially, Iran has consistently denied possession of chemical weapons. After the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1540 in April 2004, Iran continued to maintain that it did not possess such weapons. In a note to the UN Security Council in 2006 regarding its implementation of Resolution 1540, Iran's representatives stated that "the Islamic Republic of Iran, as a State party to all international legal instruments banning WMD, does not possess WMD and considers these kinds of weapons as inhumane, immoral, illegal, and against its very basic principles." [38] Within the framework of the CWC and under the auspices of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons, Iran has hosted training sessions on the medical aspects of chemical warfare. [39] In the international arena, Iran consistently points to its adherence to the CWC and denies any secret CW program.
Iran has continued to import potential CW agent precursors; however, since these chemical have legitimate civilian applications, such imports are by no means conclusive evidence that Iran is developing or maintaining a CW program. As of 2014, U.S. sanctions were still in effect against the Chinese firm Zibo Chemet Equipment Company. [40] Though the specific reason for the sanctions against Zibo Chemet is unclear, the company is "a major manufacturer of gas-lined chemical equipment." [41] Glass-lined, corrosion-resistant equipment was often employed in the production of CW agents, and at one time its use in the chemical industry was uncommon. Now, it is an increasingly important component in facilities for the production of pesticides and fertilizers using modern processes.
Despite a lack of evidence suggesting CW-related activities, many Western capitals view ongoing efforts to increase the size and sophistication of the Iranian chemical industry with suspicion. Past accusations, however, should be balanced against the dearth of reliable open source information, more recent and less definitive intelligence assessments, and the fact that CWC inspections of Iranian facilities have not revealed any evidence of an illicit Iranian CW program.
[1] The Commission on the Intelligence Capabilities of the United States Regarding Weapons of Mass Destruction: Report to the President of the United States (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, March 31, 2005).
[2] See, for example, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Proliferation: Threat and Response (Washington, DC: Government Printing Office, 1995); and Russian Federation Foreign Intelligence Service, A New Challenge After the Cold War: Proliferation of Weapons of Mass Destruction, January 28, 1993.
[3] Sanjoy Hazarika, "India Says It Sold Iran a Chemical Used in Poison Gas," The New York Times, July 1, 1989, p. 1.
[4] Jane's, "Features: Iran's Chem-Bio Programmes," and Con Coughlin, "China Helps Iran to Make Nerve Gas," London Daily Telegraph, May 24, 1998, p. 1.
[5] U.S. Congress, Office of Technology Assessment, Technologies Underlying Weapons of Mass Destruction, OTA-BP-ISC-115 (Washington, DC: U.S. Government Printing Office, December 1993).
[6] Gerhard Bettermann, Werner Krause, Gerhard Riess, Thomas Hoffman, "Phosphorous Compounds, Inorganic," in Ulmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry (Weinheim: Wiley-VCH, 2000).
[7] See, for example: U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation, Adherence to and Compliance with Arms Control, Nonproliferation, and disarmament Agreements and Commitments, July 2014; and Deputy Director of National Intelligence for Analysis, "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions Covering January 1 to December 31, 2010," accessed June 30, 2011, www.dni.gov.
[8] Briefly, on chemical weapons use during the 1980s Iran-Iran War, Victor A. Utgoff, The Challenge of Chemical Weapons: An American Perspective (New York: St. Martin's Press, 1991), 80-86. At length on Iraqi use of chemical weapons during this conflict, Gordon M. Burke and Charles C. Flowerree, International Handbook on Chemical Weapons Proliferation (New York: Greenwood Press, 1991), 31-151.
[9] Javed Ali, "Chemical Weapons and the Iran-Iraq War: A Case Study in Noncompliance," The Nonproliferation Review, Spring 2001, www.nonproliferation.org.
[10] Iranian diplomat was Rajai'e Korassani, as quoted in "Envoy to UN interviewed on Chemical Weapons Issues," Tehran Domestic Service in Persian, 22 April 1987, translated in FBIS-SAS-87-078, April 23, 1987, p. 11.
[11] U.S. Department of Defense, Proliferation: Threat and Response, November 25, 1997, www.defenselink.mil.
[12] Ali, "Chemical Weapons and the Iran-Iraq War: A Case Study in Noncompliance," Dilip Hiro, The Longest War: The Iran-Iraq Military Conflict (USA: Routledge, Chapman and Hall, Inc., 1991) and Peter Lavoy, et. al., Planning the Unthinkable: How New Powers Will Use Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Weapons (New York: Cornell University Press, 2000).
[13] Itamar Eichner, "Iran Admits to Possessing Chemical Weapons," Yedi'ot Aharonot, November 20, 1998; FBIS Document FTS19981120000618, 20 November 1998; "Iran Pledges No Chemical Weapons Production," Agence France Presse, November 17, 1998; Mohammad R. Alborzi, "Statement to the Third Session of the Conference of the States Parties of the Chemical Weapons Convention," November 16-20, 2000.
[14] "Features: Iran's Chem-Bio Programmes," Jane's Chem-Bio Web, September 20, 2005, www.andyoppenheimer.com.
[15] Jonathan B. Tucker, "Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors: Lessons from the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s," Center for Nonproliferation Studies, November 2008, 10-22.
[16] Sanjoy Hazarika, "India Says It Sold Iran a Chemical Used in Poison Gas," The New York Times, July 1, 1989, p. 1.
[17] Con Coughlin Chief, "Iran in Secret Chemical Weapons Deal With India," Sunday Telegraph, June 24, 1996.
[18] Jane's, "Features: Iran's Chem-Bio Programmes," and Con Coughlin, "China Helps Iran to Make Nerve Gas," London Daily Telegraph, May 24, 1998, p. 1.
[19] Nicholas Ionides, Untitled, South China Morning Post (Hong Kong), April 27, 1995, p. 2.
[20] Bill Gertz, "China Sold Iran Missile Technology," Washington Times, November 21, 1996, p. 1.
[21] "U.S. Imposes CW Sanctions Against Chinese Entities, Statement by State Department Spokesman Nicholas Burns," Globalsecurity.org, May 22, 1997, www.globalsecurity.org.
[22] "Lauder Statement to Senate Committee on Foreign Relations," Central Intelligence Agency, October 5, 2000, www.cia.gov.
[23] "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, January 1 through June 30, 2002," Central Intelligence Agency, www.cia.gov.
[24] Jonathan B. Tucker, "Trafficking Networks for Chemical Weapons Precursors: Lessons from the Iran-Iraq War of the 1980s," Center for Nonproliferation Studies, November 2008, www.nonproliferation.org; Sharon Squassoni, "India and Iran: WMD Proliferation Activities," CRS Report for Congress, November 8, 2006, fpc.state.gov; "Iran Denies Getting Help From China on Weapons," New York Times, May 25, 1997, www.nytimes.com.
[25] "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, July 1 - December 31, 2003," Central Intelligence Agency, www.cia.gov.
[26] "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, January 1 - December 31, 2004," Director of National Intelligence, http://dni.gov. See also, "Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, January 1 - December 31, 2005," Director of National Intelligence, www.dni.gov.
[27] "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, Covering January 1 - December 31, 2007," Director of National Intelligence, http://dni.gov.
[28] Also see Markus Binder, "Iran's First-Generation Chemical Weapons Evaporate, as Certainty Declines in U.S. Intelligence Reports," WMD Insights, February 2008, www.wmdinsights.com.
[29] "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, January 1 - December 31, 2011," Director of National Intelligence, www.dni.gov.
[30] "Unclassified Report to Congress on the Acquisition of Technology Relating to Weapons of Mass Destruction and Advanced Conventional Munitions, January 1 - December 31, 2011," Director of National Intelligence, www.dni.gov.
[31] Robert Karniol, "China Supplied Iran with Decontamination Agent," Jane's Defence Weekly, Vol 27, No. 17, p. 17.
[32] Robert Karniol, "China Supplied Iran with Decontamination Agent," Jane's Defence Weekly, Vol 27, No. 17, p. 17.
[33] Barbara Starr, "Iran Has Vast Stockpiles of CW Agents, Says CIA," Jane's Defence Weekly, August 14, 1996, 3.
[34] Bill Gertz, "China Aided Iran Chemical Arms," Washington Times, October 30, 1997, p. 1; Andrew Rathmell, "Iran's Weapons of Mass Destruction," Jane's Intelligence Review - Special Report No. 6, June 1995, p. 17.
[35] Bill Gertz, "Iran Tests Medium-Range Missile," Washington Times, July 23, 1998, p. 1; Bill Gertz, "Teheran Increases Range on Missiles," Washington Times, September 22, 1999.
[36] Paul Kerr, "Ukraine Admits Missile Transfers," Arms Control Today, Vol 35 (5), May 2005, 41, www.armscontrol.org. Anthony H. Cordesman and Adam C. Seitz, "Iranian Weapons of Mass Destruction: The Birth of a Regional Nuclear Arms Race?" (Santa Barbara: Praeger Security International, 2009) 131-132.
[37] James Hider and Michael Evans, "Blast at Secret Syrian Missile Site Kills Dozens," Times Online, September 20, 2007, www.timesonline.co.uk.
[38] United Nations Security Council, "Note Verbale Dated 14 February 2006 from the Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations Addressed to the Chairman of the Committee," February 18, 2006, http://daccess-dds-ny.un.org.
[39] Claus-Peter Polster, "Ninth International Course on Medical Defence Against Chemical Weapons," Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons," November 9, 2008, www.opcw.org.
[40] Kenneth Katzman, "Iran Sanctions," Congressional Research Service, August 18, 2009, http://assets.opencrs.com.
[41] Zibo Chemet Equipment Company, "About," www.chemet.net; Charles R. Smith, "Chinese Firms Sanctioned," Newsmax, January 8, 2007, http://archive.newsmax.com.
Get the Facts on Iran
- Negotiated a final Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action for its nuclear program w/ the P5+1 on July 14, 2015
- Possesses complete uranium fuel cycle capabilities
- Possesses short- and medium-range ballistic missiles


text:
Gary Xu 徐钢, a native of Nanjing, China, received post-graduate education in the US. A scholar, author, translator, and art curator, he embraces all aspects of the humanities and strives to become a bilingual, trans-Pacific, public intellectual. Among his many roles, the one he cherishes the most is that of a teacher. He enjoys teaching both graduate and undergraduate students, and he has been voted to the incomplete list of excellent teachers for every semester during the past nine years. Many of his PhD advisees have become professors at American universities. He has led more than 10 groups of undergraduate students to study-abroad trips to China.
He currently serves as Head of the Department of East Asian Languages and Cultures.
Specializations / Research Interest(s)
- Chinese Art, Cinema, and Literature
- PhD, Columbia University, 2002
Distinctions / Awards
- Winner, 2008 Ray and Pat Brown Award for Best Reference/Primary Source Collection in Popular and American Culture
- Xue Song: Works 1998-2013. . Singapore and Beijing: Singapore Museum of Contemporary Art, 2013.
- Zhong Biao: The Universe of Unreality. . Milan, Italy: Charta, 2013.
- Disquieting Memories: Zhang Xiaogang and Contemporary Chinese Art. . 2013.
- The Flower of Good Children: A Novel by Hong Ying. . 2013.
- Fang Lijun 2013. . Beijing: 2013.
- Looking Awry: The Unconscious in Contemporary Chinese Art. . Hong Kong & Beijing: Blue Kingfisher, 2012.
- The Cross-Cultural Zizek Reader. . Shanghai: Shanghai Renmin , 2011.
- Sinascape: Contemporary Chinese Cinema. . Lanham, Maryland: Rowman & Littlefield, 2007.
- Greenwood Encyclopedia of World Popular Culture: Asia and Pacific. . Westport, Connecticut: Greenwood Press, 2007.
Book Contributions
- "Chinese Cinema and Technology." Blackwell's Companion to Chinese Cinema. . London: Blackwell, 2012.
- "The Modern Heritage of Qing/Love: On C. T. Hsia's 'Xu Zhenya's Jade Pear Spirit'." The History and Scholarship of Modern Chinese Fiction. . Taipei: Lianjing, 2010. 153-164.
- "Remaking East Asia, Outsourcing Hollywood." East Asian Cinemas: Exploring Transnational Connections on Film. . London: I. B. Tauris, 2008.
- "Doubled Configuration: Reading Su Weizhen's Theatricality in Post-Martial-Law Taiwan." Writing Taiwan: A New Literary History. . Durham, NC: Duke University Press, 2007.
- "Ethics of Form: Qing and Narrative Excess in Guwangyan." From the Late Ming to the Late Qing: Dynastic Decline and Cultural Innovation. . Cambridge, MA: Harvard University Press, 2005. 235-263.
- "Flowers of Shanghai: Visualising Ellipses and (Colonial) Absence." Chinese Films in Focus: 25 New Takes. . London: British Film Institute, 2003.
Journal Articles
- "The Memory of the Red Plum." Dangdai meishujia 78 (2012):
- "What Does Chinese Video Art Want?." Dangdai meishujia 73 (2011):
- "Children Caught in Crossfire: John Woo and A Global Affective Cinema." The China Review 10.2 (2010): 137-153.
- "The Writer as a Historical Figure of Modern China: Ye Zhaoyan's Passionate Memory and Fictional History." Neohelicon 37.2 (2010): 405-418.
- "Where Has the Aura Gone? Reflections on Cultural Studies, Neoliberalism, and Literature as the Auratic Event." Wenyi yanjiu 3 (2010): 13-23.
- "Meinu Jingji/China's Beauty Economy: Buying Looks, Shifting Value, and Changing Place." Feminist Economics 13.3-4 (2007): 307-323.
- "Where Has the Aura Gone? Reflections on Cultural Studies, Neoliberalism, and Literature as the Auratic Event." Concentric 32.2 (2005): 15-40.
- "The Pedagogical as the Political: Ideology of Globalization and Zhang Yimou's Not One Less." The Communication Review 6.4 (2003): 327-340.
- "My Writing, Your Pain, and Her Trauma: Pronouns and (Gendered) Subjectivity in Gao Xingjian's Soul Mountain and One Man's Bible." Modern Chinese Literature and Culture 14.2 (2002): 99-129.
Newspaper Articles
- "Das Geschaft mit dem Massaker ." Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. [Frankfurt, Germany] 14 Jan. 2012.


text:
The man behind Auckland's newest 'affordable' housing development is defending the cost of the homes on offer.
All 11 houses ready at Hobsonville Point so far, sold over the weekend for between $460,000 and $485,000.
Buyers have to meet several criteria to buy - one of those is that their household income can't be more than $120,000 a year.
Hobsonville Land Company chief executive Chris Aiken says working Aucklanders should be able to buy these homes reasonably comfortably.


text:
During the toughest times, we've chosen together, to make affordable college a top priority.
Our work is delivering results; according to the College Board, since 2007, we've done more than any other state to hold down the cost of college tuition. We were the only state in the nation to freeze in-state tuition at state colleges and universities for four years years in a row. Together, we then held tuition increases to the lowest in the nation for over five years. This year's budget continues our commitment to higher education by investing $5.83 billion -- money that will go towards scholarships, financial aid and academic programs.
Some have suggested that because we made better choices in the past, we should curtail our investments now. This is not the time to stop investing in our greatest assets -- the talents, skills, creativity and ingenuity of our people. It is the time to invest more.
If we want to be winners in this changing new economy, the best investments we can make are investments in each other.
Thank you,
Governor O'Malley
Source: http://click.bsftransmit7.com/ViewInBrowser.aspx?pubids=134%7c6733%7c600727%7c688269&digest=eF0ui8srrCE7gO7BVg8nig&sysid=1


text:
Need circuit for transformer
I have a single rail 0-36V AC 400 watts EI transformer, interested to build a power amplifier any suggestion for reasonable sound quality circuit?
and I also have a 36.8-0-36.8V AC 230VA toroidal transformer and same would like to build a power amplifier and still looking for circuit.
Thanks for help.
I dont know about the EI core transformer I dont like them much for audio use ....
As for the toroidal, this should give about +/-40V after rectification allowing for voltage sag.
so you've got a supply capable of +/-40V @ 3A continuous
this might be suitable for some sort of preamp circuit or an amp driving a high resistance load eg. 16ohms
any hope for power amp driving 8 ohm speakers
I saw the www.aussieamplifiers.com for the hitachi lateral mosfet power amp but don't know its good or not.
using the toroidal @ 8 ohms you would be down to 60-70W for a single channel amp or 15W per channel for a stereo amp
you mean for Anthony Holton Hitachi lateral mosfet amp?
but 1 thing I don't understand is I get the transformer from an old Ecleree mosfet amp and they stated 135 watts rms into 8 ohm for stereo channel.
I mean for any amp you build with this transformer and use with 8ohm speakers.
thats cause they were overdriving the poor transformer really badly.
you mean for Anthony Holton Hitachi lateral mosfet amp?
but 1 thing I don't understand is I get the transformer from an old Ecleree mosfet amp and they stated 135 watts rms into 8 ohm for stereo channel.
It doesnt really matter what type of amp if it is driving 8ohm speakers and using that transformer that is all the power it is realistically good for..
They got the 135W into 8ohm stereo by drawing far to much power from the transformer and you should not try to replicate this.
OH I see
Actually the second same post I sent was an accidently pressed. sorry for that.
Thanks for your info.
Any one have any advice for the EI single 0-36V AC secondary one?
The 135W amp was very likely class B or lightly biased AB. No big deal.
The EI might make a nice stereo Zen with a choke input filter (instead of cap input) to hold the voltage down.
EI transformers work just fine for audio. Been used since the beginning of time for some very nice sounding circuits. They're somewhat less efficient and can cause hum if they're too close to high gain circuitry, but careful positioning can take care of that.
Have fun.
|All times are GMT. The time now is 03:25 AM.
vBulletin Optimisation provided by vB Optimise (Pro) - vBulletin Mods & Addons Copyright © 2017 DragonByte Technologies Ltd.
Copyright ©1999-2017 diyAudio


text:
- Mangria
- Contact
- Support The Show
- Books
- Store
- Carolla Digital
- Live Events
- Episodes
- Home
Dog and Joe, Live from the Sacramento Crest
Show Summary Adam opens the show discussing the car accident he got into yesterday. He also talks with local radio personalities Dog and Joe about late night parties and early morning call times. Adam then complains about his delayed flight, and sharing boxes of See's candy. Next up, the guys play a round of Blah Blah Blog. After the break, …Read More
Nick Loeb and Matt Atchity
Nick Loeb sits down for a podcast about being the condiment king, his marriage to Sofia Vergara, and the death of Nelson Mandela. Plus, Matt Atchity returns to play Rotten or Fresh.Read More
Dave Dameshek and Steve Hofstetter
Dave Dameshek returns to discuss cynicism, sports, and cranberry chutney. Later, comic Steve Hofstetter chats about spreading the word for Road Hard and Westboro Baptist Church picketing Paul Walker's funeral.Read More
Samuel Bayer and Jo Koy
Director Samuel Bayer chats with Adam about directing Kurt Cobain, stripper billboards, and updates on the death of Paul Walker. Plus, Jo Koy talks with Adam about his problems trying to buy a house, and Bald Bryan reviews Nebraska for this week's Baldywood.Read More


text:
Business Notes Jan. 20
Lakewood receives best-in-class
STAPLES — Lakewood Health System was recently awarded the Best-in-Class seal by HR Solutions for the second year in a row. This honor is awarded to select organizations whose employee survey scores are within the top 10 percent of employee engagement and overall job satisfaction levels.
"This last year we have gone through a lot of changes and work, implementing an electronic medical record (EMR) system. To go through all this and actually increase our engagement score to be in the top 4 percent of the country says a lot for Lakewood employees," said Lakewood President Tim Rice in a news release.
Gadbois joins Essentia Health
BAXTER — Physician Assistant Kaley A. Gadbois joined the Urgent Care Department at Essentia Health-St. Joseph's-Baxter Clinic.
She also works in ConvenientCare at the Baxter Cub Foods.
Gadbois earned a master's degree in physician assistant studies from Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Mont., and a bachelor's degree in biology from the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. She is certified as a physician assistant by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians Assistants.
UrgentCare treats patients on a walk-in basis and is staffed with physicians, nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
Nesheim joins DeRosier
& Associates
Eric Nesheim recently joined DeRosier & Associates, an investment services firm in the Northern Pacific Center in Brainerd.
Nesheim has spent the last 18 years in the insurance industry as a claims specialist, most recently with Nationwide/Allied Insurance. Since joining the firm in July he has completed his Life and Health Insurance licensing as well as Series 7 & 66 securities registrations. Nesheim's initial work within the firm will be as a registered sales assistant, managing new business transactions within the firm as well as customer service requests.
Clemens joins Essentia Health
Hackensack Clinic
HACKENSACK — Barbara Clemens, an experienced family nurse practitioner, will join the Essentia Health-Hackensack Clinic, 110 Third St. S. in Hackensack, in mid-February.
She'll see both adults and children.
Clemens began her career as a registered nurse and then became a nurse practitioner. She earned a nursing diploma from Broadlawns Polk County School of Nursing in Des Moines, Iowa, and trained as a family nurse practitioner at the University of North Dakota School of Medicine in Grand Forks, N.D.
Clemens is certified as a family nurse practitioner by the American Nurses Credentialing Center.
Felton, coalition gain honor
Kelly Felton, coalition coordinator with the Working Together Coalition (WTC), was awarded a scholarship from the Anti-Drug Coalitions of America and been invited to speak at this year's Substance and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) National Prevention Day Feb. 4, at the Gaylord National Hotel & Convention Center in National Harbor, Md.
Felton will present at two sessions, focusing on WTC activities and efforts in the Pine River-Backus, Walker-Hackensack-Akeley and Northland communities during last year's first annual national prevention week. She will highlight the planning process, positive outcomes, increased community awareness of behavioral health issues and new partnerships formed during that week that have yielded additional collaboration.
This one-day event provides a forum for prevention practitioners, community leaders, researchers, scientists, consumers and advocates in the behavioral health field to learn about effective programs and the latest developments in the areas of substance abuse prevention, substance abuse treatment and mental health. Participants are able to network with other SAMHSA grantees and partners and will have the opportunity to take part in workshops to enhance their strategic organizational skills and to share experiences and information.
The ninth annual Prevention Day is in conjunction with CADCA's National Leadership Forum. CADCA's Forum is the nation's largest meeting for community prevention leaders, treatment professionals and researchers. The theme this year is "Coalitions: Science, Strategies, and Solutions" which emphasizes the importance of developing broad-based strategic alliances, implementing proven and promising strategies, and achieving population-level change.
Lakewood receives UCare
Quality of Care Award
STAPLES — Lakewood Health System was honored by UCare Minnesota at its fourth-annual Salute to Excellence event on Nov. 27, 2012, in Minneapolis.
The event recognizes outstanding performances by Minnesota clinics and care systems that participated in UCare's 2011 Pay for Performance Program (P4P).
The Pay for Performance Program results from 2011 were analyzed in 2012, and payments were made in November 2012. These payments recognized and rewarded providers for superior or improved performance in measurable key areas of preventative care. Lakewood Health System was given this award in recognition of its quality of senior care, including Medicare-reimbursed care.
Care Coordinators Nicole Worden and Melissa Pape, along with Dr. John Halfen, medical director at Lakewood, accepted the award.
"It must be emphasized that this award is for all the work being done at Lakewood that contributes to our success, not only the Medical Home program," Halfen said in a news release.
UCare is an independent, nonprofit health plan providing health care and administrative services to more than 300,000 members.
Deadline nears on loan payments
The deadline period to request loans and loan deficiency payments (LDPs) on 2012 crop year wool and unshorn pelts is Jan. 31.
The LDPs are payments made to producers who, although eligible to obtain a loan, agree to forgo the loan in return for a payment on the eligible wool or unshorn pelt. For the 2012 crop year, the national LDP rate for ungraded wool was $0.00, so although a producer may request an LDP for wool, a zero payment would be approved. For loans, the loan rate for 2012 ungraded wool is $.40, and beneficial interest in the wool must be retained through the life of the loan.
Wool producers are now authorized to apply for Loans or Loan Deficiency Payments (LDPs) for the upcoming 2013 crop year. Producers must complete page one of the CCC-633EZ form for the 2013 crop year and return it to the local office prior to shearing or selling.
The effective LDP rate for wool is currently $0.00, but the rate changes weekly so contact the office to inquire about the rates when you lose beneficial interest in your wool. Producers must request benefits by Jan. 31, 2014. Applications must be faxed or mailed by this date.
Producers may contact the Crow Wing-Cass USDA-FSA office for more information, 7118 Clearwater Road in Baxter, 829-5965, and the Aitkin-Itasca USDA-FSA office, 130 Southgate Drive in Aitkin or 218-927-2912.
CLL presents 'taxes and spending' Jan. 29
The Center for Lifelong Learning (CLL) at Central Lakes College, Brainerd will present Louis Johnston with "Taxes and Spending: What's Ahead for the U.S. and Minnesota?" from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Jan. 29 in the Business and Industry Center.
Taxes, spending and the size of government are important issues at all levels of government. In this talk, Johnston will address three questions:
• What are the current and future challenges faced by the state and federal governments?
• What are the differences between the political challenges and the economic challenges (they are not the same)?
• How can individual citizens make sense of these issues and get involved in their solution?
The fee is $6 for non-members but free to CLL members. For more information, call 855-8142, email firstname.lastname@example.com or go online to http://clcmn.augusoft.net and click on "courses."
CLC offers QuickBooks
Pro accounting class
Central Lakes College has scheduled a two-night, computerized QuickBooks Pro Accounting Advanced course of the Brainerd campus.
The advanced class is 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 5 and Feb. 12 in C221. The fee is $99.
This class will provide the advanced skills necessary to get more detail from the software package. The student will learn software features including, set up overview, preferences, customization, item detailing for inventory control, sales and purchase orders, bank reconciliation, and monthly reporting. This is a two-week course, one night per week. Classroom size is limited.
The instructor will be Jay Bock.
Registration deadline is Jan. 29.
For more information, call 800-933-0346 ext. 8142 or 855-8142, or email firstname.lastname@example.com, with online registration at http://clcmn.augusoft.net and clicking on "courses."
OSHA general industry safety
Feb. 6 and 7 at CLC
Central Lakes College will host a 10-hour general industry Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) workshop from 8 a.m. to noon on Feb. 6 and Feb. 7 at the Business and Industry Center in Brainerd.
This class requires an OSHA-Authorized Trainer and is taught in a pre-set format throughout the country. Participants receive a completion card from the OSHA Training Institute. Some companies require all contractors on their premise to have this card.
The fee is $165. Deadline to register is Jan. 30 by calling 800-933-0346, extension 8142 or 855-8142. Online registration: http://clcmn.augusoft.net and click on "courses."
Contractors may earn
continuing education credits
Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and Central Lakes College will provide continuing education credits for MMBA members and non-members 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Feb. 2.
Participants may earn seven credits of continuing education for the residential (building, remodeling or roofing) industry.
Cost is $25 for MMBA members and $100 for non-members.
Registration deadline is Jan. 25. For more information, call 800-933-0346, ext. 8142 or 855-8142. Online registration is available at http://clcmn.augusoft.net and click on "courses."
A one-hour energy course is available during the day for $25. Registration for both events will be from 7 to 8 a.m.
B & I Center to host 'Going
into Business for Yourself'
To help entrepreneurs to succeed in business, Jay Bock will teach "Going into Business for Yourself" at the Business and Industry Center of Central Lakes College in Brainerd from 6 to 9 p.m. Feb. 7.
This session covers all areas of business start-up, helpful advice on how to get your dream off the ground and stay profitable, including financing a new venture and necessary filings with the State of Minnesota.
Follow-up counseling is available to qualified individuals from the Small Business Development Center's team of consultants at no charge to the individual.
Tuition is $49 per person plus $29 for each additional business partner. Deadline to register is Jan. 31.
For more information, go online to http://clcmn.augusoft.net/ or call 800-933-0346 ext. 8140 or 855-8140 or email email@example.com.
SBDC offers 'Forms of
Business Structure' in series
"Forms of Business Structure" is the second in the spring Advantage Series presented by the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) in the Business and Industry Center at Central Lakes College (CLC) in Brainerd from 6 to 7:30 p.m., Feb. 5, in Room E151 at CLC.
Jay Bock will explain what form of business entity to establish. The most common forms of business are sole proprietorship, partnership, corporation, S corporation or a Limited Liability Company (LLC). Each form has advantages and disadvantages in complexity and taxation.
Choosing the right business form requires a delicate balancing of competing considerations. Learn how to select, plan, and organize the business form that is a perfect fit for you. If you are thinking of starting or purchasing a business, this session is for you. This series will include four 1.5-hour sessions that will help you be better prepared if you are looking to start a business. Some of these sessions will also be helpful if you're in business already.
Follow-up counseling is available from the Small Business Development Center's team of consultants at no-charge. Watch for the other upcoming sessions in the series: Marketing Your Small Business, Accounting Tools, and Business Planning.
Admission is $30 per person for each session or $100 per person for all four in the series. Registration deadline is seven days prior to the class date. To register and to read session descriptions of other classes in the series go to at http://clcmn.augusoft.net/. For more information, contact Julie Platta at 855-8140 or email@example.com.
Business future depends on succession planning
"Succession planning is so important that in a recent study, 80 percent of companies in the U.S. said their number one concern was keeping up with the demand for leadership," said Sally Klauss, who teaches supervisory leadership courses to people all over the country.
Klauss teaches her online supervisory leadership course and certification sponsored by Central Lakes College's Customized Training.
Klauss has an extensive background in management, employee training and development, total quality management and business management. She is also a leadership coach specializing in management development. She has experience teaching this program at Riverside Community College.
The course covers areas such as communication skills, ways to attain buy-in and support, concepts around problem-solving, and decision-making. These life skills help not only supervisors and managers but also anyone wanting to improve the quality of their home and work life. Kori Busho, Central Lakes College Customized Training representative, said the course is offered four times a year. Klauss also facilitates The Management Boot Camp course, which is one month long. For additional information about the supervisory leadership, The Management Boot Camp, or other online courses and certificates, contact Beverly Berg, Central Lakes College, 501 West College Dr., Brainerd, MN, 56401, 855-8142 or email@example.com.


text:
by Bonnie Riva Ras
Unlike earthquakes,
hurricanes do not arrive without
warning. Their paths are
charted and likely landfalls are
predicted days in advance.
There is time to board up windows,
lay in a supply of fresh water and batteries,
and evacuate if necessary.
And this was the case with Hurricane
Irene, which stormed north up the eastern
seaboard from North Carolina's Outer
Banks, where it made landfall on August 27.
Much of the Northeast escaped the extensive
harm that had been predicted, but
already swollen rivers flooded in New Jersey,
upstate New York, and Vermont, causing
enormous damage.
When it became clear that the hurricane
was going to hit United Synagogue's
Northeast distract, its leaders – district chair
Bernard King-Smith, district chair-elect Dr.
Jack Fein, and district kehilla relationship
manager Howard Goldberg – worked
together to develop a disaster response plan.
They were in touch with all of the kehillot
and their lay leaders before Shabbat – the
day before the storm was to hit – and passed
along information about organizations that
could help them. The United Synagogue
representatives also told kehillot leaders who
in United Synagogue would be able to help
them should they need aid. "Of course we
were not replacing disaster relief organizations,
like the Red Cross, but we would
be there for the specific needs that we could
address, and we would try to contact everyone
after the storm," King-Smith said.
On Sunday evening, once the storm had
passed, King-Smith, Fein, and Goldberg
notified the subdistrict chairs, and asked
them to make phone calls to the kehillot.
Two of the subdistrict chairs didn't have
power or landlines, but they were able to
use their cell phones.
The district already had a contact system
in place, assigning specific kehillot to each
sub chair. "We had a good system already
in place. We were able to get in touch with
the kehillot quickly after the storm to find
out about any damage," King-Smith said.
Although United Synagogue's Rock Hill,
Connecticut, office was in an area hardhit
by the storm, the office had power by
Monday morning. Jane Rubin, an office
staffer, was able to make phone calls. Goldberg
and King-Smith also called kehillot
in upstate New York and in Vermont, areas
that had experienced severe flooding.
In New York State, one of the hardest
hit areas was Fleischmans, a summer community
in the Catskills. A United Synagogue-
affiliated kehilla, Congregation Bnai
Israel, meets there from the end of June
through Sukkot. The synagogue was built
in 1920 and it is on the National Register
of Historic Places. Although it is on an
avenue that was inundated by the storm,
the building stands on high ground. As a
result it wasn't under water, but the crawl
space underneath the building was flooded
and coated with mud. "The flooding damaged
an oil burner that has to be repaired,
and two propane tanks along the side of the
building were washed away by the five-foot
high water," according to the kehilla's president,
David J. Schneiderman. The grounds
also were badly damaged.
Many congregants were affected. A local
hotel was washed away; a family staying
there lost its belongings. (A woman summering
in Fleischmans, who was not a member
of a Conservative kehilla, died when the
storm hit the hotel.) Many congregants had
muddy basements to clean up and one family
lost its home entirely.
The Schneidermans' home is on high
ground; the family took in four other families
who were evacuated and had nowhere
else to go. The evacuees included Rabbi
Moshe Edelman, who was serving as one of
the congregation's summer rabbis.
"After Shabbat, I moved my car from
under some large trees in front of the house
so that nothing would fall on it," Edelman
said. "I parked it up the street. At 7
on Sunday morning, I went to the front door
and saw that the nearby creek had overflowed
and turned into a torrent of a river in front
of the house. It was at least 25 feet wide, and if my car had been there it would have been
underwater or washed away. My car was safe
but I wasn't. I was evacuated a few minutes
later by the fire department."
On Sunday, when the rain slowed, Edelman
walked to town. There was damage and
destruction on Main Street, the soccer and
baseball fields had become a river 100 yards
wide, and a bridge was destroyed.
Schneiderman reported that the recovery
has been phenomenal. The National Guard
patrolled downtown and stopped people
from going into the flooded areas. And
Delaware County and New York State both
provided a great deal of help, as did nonprofit
organizations and volunteers. "The
Shabbat after the hurricane we benched ha
gomel" – recited the special blessing said after
surviving a dangerous situation – "because
we all survived," he added.
According to Rabbi Tziona Szajman of
Temple Israel of Vestal, in Binghamton, New
York, rain fell almost constantly during
the two weeks between Hurricane Irene and
Tropical Storm Lee. Lee was a very large
storm that deluged New York's Susquehanna
River valley, causing the river to crest above
25 feet and overflow Binghamton's retaining
walls. The city's downtown was inundated,
schools and stores were flooded up
to their second stories. More than 20,000
people were evacuated.
One of the largest evacuation centers was
at Binghamton University. Szajman said that
Temple Israel members brought books,
crayons, and games for those who had left
home with just the clothing on their backs.
Members supported other members and
gave them places to stay.
After the flood, local churches and synagogues
hosted communal meals for people
who were homeless or still had no electricity.
Students from the university helped with
the clean up and the food kitchens.
As in Fleischmans, the synagogue is on
high ground, so it was not damaged, but
congregants lost homes and businesses. The
local Jewish federation is coordinating a
cleanup, and the kehilla is posting information
on its website for anyone who needs
help or wants to volunteer.
"There is an amazing spirit of caring,"
Szajman said. "No matter who you talk to and offer to help, they say there are people
worse off who need the help more."
Hurricane Irene affected United Synagogue
kehillot in other districts too. Temple
Israel in Ridgewood, New Jersey was
flooded. "We cancelled the Sunday morning
minyan and when I went to check on
the synagogue after the storm passed, it was
surrounded by water," Rabbi David Fine
said. "Our parking lot sits alongside a brook
that had overflowed. The two driveways
were rivers roaring into the street." He and the kehilla's president "had to wade in waisthigh
water to reach the building."
When they got there, they found about
three feet of water in the basement, flooding
a youth lounge and storage room. They
called members who had sump pumps to
come over and pump water out. But there
was nowhere for the water to go. "It wasn't
until Monday afternoon that the water
in the parking lot was gone. It took until
Tuesday to pump all the water out of the
basement," Fine said.
When the water receded, it left behind
muddy sediment contaminated by raw
King-Smith said, "We were very lucky.
And now we are better prepared in case there
is a next time."


text:
Karavi beach at Marathonas, Attica
The tiny sandy beach of Karavi (meaning "ship" in Greek) found just after the historic Tomb of Marathonas, is situated some 43 kilometers northeastern to the center of Athens, within the open bay of Marathonas; the beach is well protected from the summer northern winds ("meltemia").Accommodation and food and drink facilities are available in the broader area.
|Click on any image to enlarge
In fact the beach is a narrow strip of sand, some 100 meters long, but it is fully organized and receives many visitors. The swimmers will find here facilities for swimming and sunbathing (umbrellas and sun beds) and a bar and a restaurant in an overgrown place. Those who like sports will find several alternatives at the beach; there are fields for football and grounds for tennis and volley at the beach which often host various athletic events. There is also a sea sport training center, offering elementary and advanced courses and equipment; this beach receives also the champions in several sports. Due to the facilities and organization, several visitors characterize this beach as the "small Mykonos", not without a bit of exaggeration, of course. As a result in summer, both in the weekdays and in the weekends the beach gets is "packed" with people who either stay around or come here for just a dive.
In case of health problems you may address to the pharmacies or to the Local Medical Center of Nea Makri, some 8 kilometer southern to the beach.Access to the beach is easy by the intercity public buses (KTEL) running regularly, as well as by private means (car and motorbikes). Parking close to the beach is slightly difficult especially during the weekends and in August, despite the large parking available at the beach. From Athens you will arrive to the beach via the road leading to Marathonas.
|Copyright © 1995-2017 INTERnet PRESentations, Athens, Greece, Tel:+30-210-9953009 - All rights reserved. No part of this website may be reproduced.


text:
Human Computer Interaction: Developing Effective Organizational Information Systems
€ 183,99
Besorgung - Lieferbarkeit unbestimmt
Mai 2006
BeschreibungForeword by Izak Benbasat, Professor and CanadaResearch Chair in Information Technology Management, University of British Columbia A Balanced Look at HCI in Business
Written specifically for Information Systems students, Te'eni, Carey, and Zhang's Human-Computer Interaction: Developing Effective Organizational Information Systems is the first of its kind. It offers a balanced coverage of the multidisciplinary nature of HCI. It takes a balanced view of the physical, cognitive, and affective aspects of HCI design, and then integrates these aspects in the organizational and business context.
"User-friendly function has been the sine qua non of HCI for a long time. Unfortunately, though, it's been difficult to find a reader-friendly textbook, one accessible to readers who have not majored in computer science and are most interested in interactive systems in real-world settings. This book focuses on the organizational and managerial contexts of interactive systems, fulfilling, at long last, the HCI community's duty to provide a genuinely reader-friendly HCI textbook. Essential reading for anyone interested in how HCI fits into their work, their relationships, or their life generally."
-- Jimwoo Kim, Professor of HCI, Yonsei University
"Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) is not just for Computer Science anymore! It is re-inventing itself as the kernel of the new proto-discipline of Information. It's wonderful to see the concepts and techniques of HCI brought to life in the context of decision support, project management, enterprise resource planning, and other business applications."
-- John M. Carroll, Edward M. Frymoyer Chair Professor of Information Sciences and Technology, Pennsylvania State University
"Given the huge increase in the use of business systems, there is unprecedented need to focus on the interface to boost productivity and customer satisfaction. This book provides a business-oriented approach to HCI that has been lacking in our curricula. It is not a 'watered-down' approach to HCI, as are some technological adaptations to business. On the contrary, it tightly anchors the principles and methods of HCI design in theories especially appropriate for the organizational context. Pedagogically, the material is organized with simple frameworks that are useful and sensible, tying together the complex topics with ease. This is a book I will use."
-- Dennis Galletta, Professor of Business Administration, University of Pittsburgh
"As a multidisciplinary field, HCI has been crying out for a text that integrates the business, computer science, and psychology aspects of the field. This volume is long overdue for the business school market. I applaud the authors for writing the first of many more editions of this text."
-- Jane Webster, Professor of Management Information Systems, Queen's University
Inhaltsverzeichnis1. Introduction
2. Organizational and Business Context
3. Interactive Technologies
4. Ergonomic Engineering
5. Cognitive Engineering
6. Affective Engineering
7. Evaluation
8. Design Principles and Guidelines
9. Tasks in Organizational Context
10. Componential Design
11. HCI Development Methodology
12. Interpersonal - Relationship, Collaboration and Organization
13. Social and Global Issues
14. Meeting the Changing Needs of IT Development and Use
PortraitFor the last several years, Ping Zhang has been an indefatigable proponent for HCI in the IS discipline. She has organized tracks at the major IS conferences, published research in prominent journals, and is now pushing to add the course to the required IS curriculum. She has become the "face of HCI" in the IS community. Ping earned her PhD in MIS at UT-Austin and teaches at the School of Information Studies at Syracuse University.
Her co-authors Dov Te'eni and Jane Carey have been writing in the area for many years. Te'eni received his PhD in MIS from Tel Aviv University and teaches at Bar Ilan University in Israel. He spent several years teaching at Case Western and has been a visiting professor at Yale and NYU, Oxford and Warwick in the UK, and Waterloo in Canada. He is well connected to the worldwide IS community and attends all major IS conferences. Carey received her PhD at the University of Mississippi and teaches at ASU-West after four years at Texas A&M.
Untertitel: Sprache: Englisch.
Verlag: JOHN WILEY & SONS INC
Erscheinungsdatum: Mai 2006
Seitenanzahl: 436 Seiten
Format: gebunden


text:
Elderly Man Hits Youth
An elderly Neponsit man ran his car right through a stop sign and flashing lights on a stopped school bus and sent a 12-year-old girl to the hospital on December 16, police say.
According to police reports Edward D. Re, 85, was driving his 2003 Chevrolet eastbound on Cronston Avenue between Beach 130 and Beach 129 Streets at about 3:15 p.m. when he passed the school bus that was discharging students.
The 12-year-old girl, identified as Jesse McDade by her parents, and four of her friends had just exited the bus and were crossing the street in front of the vehicle when Re struck her, knocking her down.
Re, a former Chief Judge of the Court of International Trade and a Law Professor at St. John's University, admitted to police that he passed the bus adding that he did not see the flashing lights because of "sun glare." McDade, a student at the Scholar's Academy at MS 180 in Rockaway Beach, was the only one of the five students who was struck, the others scattered as the car neared.
The bus driver, Serge George, called 911 and McDade was taken to Peninsula Hospital Center with injuries that were termed as "not serious" by her parents. She was treated and released by the hospital.
Police say that no summonses were issued to Re because of his contention that he could not see the flashing lights and the bus' stop sign.
The girl's parents, however, are not happy with that decision.
"It was 3:15 in the afternoon and he was going east," Claudia McDade, the young girl's mother told The Wave in an interview this week. "The sun does not set in the east."
Tom McDade, the girl's father, who was at the scene shortly after the accident because the bus driver called him directly after calling 911, said that he went back to the scene the next day.
"The sun was coming from the ocean," he said.
"There is no excuse for him not seeing the lights," McDade said.
Tom McDade said that his daughter suffered minor injuries to her left shoulder and hip as well as her right foot.
"She really lost it," he said. "She couldn't talk. All she did was cry. She couldn't even tell the EMT in the ambulance where she was hurt."
McDade voiced the family's concern that Re was not ticketed because he and his family are well known in Rockaway and because he is a former judge. He added that Re's daughter, Nancy Cregan, who was in the car, came up to him at the accident scene and told him that the school bus' flashing lights were not on. However, the bus driver and other witnesses said the flashing lights were on and that the stop sign was deployed.
McDade added that when he asked the police officer who was taking the report whether Re was getting special treatment, the officer threw up his hands and walked away.
McDade says that the officer told him that Re could not be summonsed because no police officer had witnessed the accident.
That officer was not available for comment.
A unidentified woman who answered the phone at the Re residence on Thursday morning declined to comment on the accident except to say, "It was an accident and we hope that the young girl is in good health."
Re, who served in the Judge Advocate General's office during World War II, was appointed by President John F. Kennedy to the United States Customs Court. He was named Chief Judge of that court by President Jimmy Carter.
He is also the author of a number of legal textbooks and casebooks.
While police officially reported the accident scene as Newport Avenue, witnesses and the girl's parents told The Wave that it actually happened on Cronston Avenue, a one-way street that allows only eastbound traffic.
In the car with Re at the time of the accident were his wife, Margaret, 83 and his daughter, Nancy Cregan, all of whom refused medical attention at the scene.


text:
UPDATE: Hoover's Online Trial Link Restored
The Hoover's Online trial has been restored. We apologize for any inconvenience this outage may have caused. You can access the trial here. The trial has been extended through November 4th. If you have any questions or problems please contact the NC LIVE Help Desk. Thank you!


text:
Monterey County couple sentenced to jail for contracting fraud
SALINAS, Calif. - A husband and wife from Monterey were each sentenced to a year in a jail after pleading no contest to criminal charges stemming from illegal contracting.
Daniel Furness, 61, and Coleen Gsell, 59, were sentenced Friday. Gsell also will serve three years of misdemeanor probation; her husband was placed on five years of felony probation.
The pair also was ordered to pay about $5 million in restitution to victims, including the state Franchise Tax Board.
Though never licensed by the Contractors State License Board, Furness and Gsell owned and operated a window installation and painting business using the names "windowdesign, inc.," "Window Design" and "Fresh Paint." They illegally used contractor license numbers assigned to other people and received more than $4 million in compensation for more than 600 local homeowners.
Prosecutors say the couple cheated on disability insurance, unemployment insurance and taxes due from an employer by underreporting their company's payroll and number of employees to the Employment Development Department.
Additionally, the pair underreported income on tax returns for both the company and themselves in 2006, 2007 and 2008, and assisted employees in filing fraudulent tax returns, forged documents and committed other fraud, prosecutors said.


text:
La Verne, California (November 19, 2013) — Total Clean Equipment, a renowned distributor and lender of cleaning equipment serving Southern California and Nevada, is offering discounts for first-time clients looking to rent scrubbers or sweepers. Those who are looking for commercial or industrial cleaning equipment like a http://totalcleanequip.com/products/parking-lot-sweepers-los-angeles/, San Diego, or Las Vegas facilities may contact the company.
Parties who rent a floor scrubber or industrial sweeper for the first time will be given 10% off the rental fee. Total Clean Equipment understands that it is not always practical for businesses to own a complete set of equipment that they might not use regularly. This is why the company has 40 sweepers and floor scrubbers in stock to meet their clientele's short and long-term rental needs. Whether clients require the equipment for one-time use or frequently throughout a whole year, Total Clean Equipment can help.
Clients needing a floor scrubber in San Diego, Las Vegas, or Los Angeles can be assured of receiving top-performing equipment from the company. Not only does the company offer the latest available models, they also ensure that these are well-maintained so clients will not encounter any problems when using them.
Whether the renter is handling the scrubber or sweeper for the first time, or is experienced in operating such tools, the rental equipment should prove easy to use. For the clients' convenience, the company also provides training for operators so that cleaning tasks can be performed smoothly.
Visit www.TotalCleanEquip.com today for more details.
About Total Cleaning Equipment
The company has over 40 years of experience in the cleaning industry. Committed to being the best rental company in the region, Total Cleaning Equipment strives to provide the perfect cleaning solutions for cement plants, construction sites, warehouses, and commercial spaces, as well as many other commercial and industrial applications.
ListFree.org: Embedded data.


text:
Logisys 4-Direction LED Gaming Mouse
Looking for a mouse with some flair? Well, the Logisys mouse we are looking at today features a cool LED light as well as a 4-Directional scroll wheel. Does it have what it takes to take our tough critique? Let's jump right into the review.
After checking out the full review here, please feel free to comment on it here!
eh, they still make mice with wires? http://www.greyrose.net/smil/wtf.gif
Wireless sucks.. I'm very happy with my MX510!
|All times are GMT -4. The time now is 10:04 PM.
Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2017, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Copyright © 2005 - 2017, Techgage Networks Inc.


text:
This page provides resources for Archivists, Curators, and Librarians. Are there websites and online guides you find particularly useful that aren't listed here? Please send a URL and brief description to NJDH.
Copyright Kids. An excellent resource that addresses copyright from the point of view of a kid, including obtaining permissions to use copyrighted works in school projects and copyright for their own works. This site includes an excellent section for teachers and parents, to help kids understand and apply copyright to their own activities, as well as a lively, jargon-free introduction to copyright.
Hirtle, Peter. Copyright Term and the Public Domain in the United States. 1 January 2006. A well-organized, comprehensive, printable chart that can be used to evaluate the copyright status of resources based on type of work and date of creation/publication.
Library of Congress. The Learning Page: How to Understand Copyright Restrictions. A useful FAQ page on copyright, particularly in the context of digital information sites, such as the American Memory Project.
U.S. Copyright Office. Information Circulars and Fact Sheets. The U.S. Copyright Office provides many useful circulars and fact sheets providing both basic and specialized information, including information on fair use, exemptions for libraries and archives, tracing copyright status and more.
Library of Congress. American Memory. Technical Information. This website collates all of the standards and best practices for digitizing resources and making them available, for the American Memory Project.
National Archives. Technical Guidelines for Digitizing Archival Materials for Electronic Access: Creation of Production Master Files - Raster Images The National Archives generally "sets the standard" for archival masters. Their guidelines, as well as specifications for vendors supplying digital images to the National Archives, results of tests conducted by NARA, and more, are provided at this site.
IMLS. Connecting to Collections: A Call to Action. Guide to Online Resources > Care for Collections > Digital materials. This resource includes a number of useful links on topics such as copyright for digital material, digital preservation, and risk management.
National Information Standards Organization. A Framework of Guidance for Building Good Digital Collections. This guide focuses on the principles that should inform the objects, collections, metadata and projects that comprise a digitization effort.
New Jersey Digital Highway. Digital Collections: Step by Step. Provides a complete guide to developing and sustaining a digital collection building initiative, with a special focus on small libraries, museums and archives.
North Carolina ECHO. Digitization Guidelines. A complete guidebook to digital projects, including a useful section on targeting the K12 audience.
Washington State Library. Digital Best Practices. A well-organized, clear and concise guide to developing digital collections.
Agnew, Grace. "Sharing with Users: Nine Simple Steps for Engaging the User" in Digital Collections: Step by Step. This chapter presents simple guidelines for insuring that your digital project has an impact on your target audience.
American Library Association. Becoming American: New Immigration Stories. This is a terrific site with reading lists and programming guides for working with new immigrants.
MASSImpact. Digital Storytelling. This site demonstrates a methodology for creating an immersive environment blending oral history with personal artifacts to engage the audience in online expression.
MuseumLink Illinois. Exhibits. An engaging "behind the scenes" guide to developing an exhibit, intended for a general audience but offering simple guidelines for anyone creating exhibits.
North Carolina ECHO. Presenting Your Digital Project. This chapter in the excellent NC ECHO Digitization Guidelines online book focuses on website design and provides an excellent and practical guide to designing a website that is useful and attractive to a broad range of users, including those with disabilities.
North Carolina ECHO. Targeting the K-12 Audience. This chapter in the excellent NC ECHO Digitization Guidelines online book provides guidance on integrating your digital collection into the teaching and learning experiences of the K-12 audience.
Raiselis, Bob. "What Makes a Good Interactive Exhibit?" in Science in the Stacks. This short essay provides good principles for interactive exhibits that are applicable to all types of exhibits, not just science.


text:
Being mobile while on the road hasn't also been so easy.
At the turn of the 21st century, I was an early adopter of the Blackberry. Quite basic, it offered a black-and-white screen to display emails and the phone worked relatively well. I upgraded a few years later to a newer Blackberry that offered a color screen and showed "clipped" versions of Web pages.
But three years ago, I gave up on my Blackberry, and switched to a Nokia phone, as they were known to provide the best reception in areas with weak signals – which included my office. While it worked like a charm, it alas was not a Blackberry, and I missed the handy-dandy mobile access to my email, especially when on the road.
Then the flashy new iPhone was introduced and I got PDA fever. The new must-have device had a bright, full-color screen, Internet access, email, GPS mapping and a zillion new applications. But its exclusive carrier, AT&T, shares cellular infrastructure with my current provider, T-Mobile, which limits my signal in my office.
For business travelers, "going mobile" is now a must.
Did you know that a bar code sent to your mobile phone now serves as your boarding pass on certain airlines?
Best Western Mobile was recently introduced, allowing you to reserve, change or cancel a reservation from a roadside rest stop, a socked in airport terminal, a plane with in-flight Wi-Fi, or anywhere else in the world – all through your mobile device. Business travelers can no longer use "getting lost" as an excuse for tardiness now that we have Google maps and GPS in our pockets.
So I'm back in the market for a new mobile device. And there are a LOT of new choices coming down the pike:
- T-Mobile is expected to introduce its new G2 phone — also known as the "Google phone" in May. (I shied away from the G1 introduced last year because I feared spending $300 for a first generation device.)
- The new and highly anticipated Palm Pre is also due out in May.
- Later this summer, Apple is expected to introduce a next-generation iPhone with even more bells and whistles. (And maybe a new carrier!)
Stay tuned! Maybe I'll be writing future posts from my new PDA – that is, if I can ever get a signal in my office.


text:
Welcome to the E46Fanatics local directory!
If you have not signed up yet, please take a moment to do so
E46Fanatics Directory
California Southern
-> christkharris's Garage
Top Users
Site Sponsors
Log In
Car Count
Mod Count
Total Mileage
What was your first car?
2002 Toyota 4Runner SR5 Sport
What is your dream car?
2006 Porsche Carrera GT
What do you do for a living?
Student @ San Diego State
Send a message via email to christkharris
Send a private message to christkharris
Report this user's garage to a moderator
Daily Driver
2003 Steel Grey BMW 325Ci
Date Purchased: 12/20/2003
Miles Driven: 66000
Modifications: 0
KW Variant 1 Coilovers 19" staggered Linea Corse Z2S w/ General Exclaim UHP tires Highline Tuning Exhaust M3 Tri-Stitched Steering Wheel M-Tech II Front Bumper Valentine 1 Radar Detector Hardwired Tint Dinan Cold Air Intake (tube style) Dinan Stage II software Rogue RSMs Akebono Euro Ceramic Pads LED Taillights LED Reverse Lights LED Orion V1 LED License Plate Lights
Links to christkharris's Garage
HTML Direct Link
http://directory.e46fanatics.com/garage/6076/California Southern/christkharris/
vBulletin Direct Link
[URL]http://directory.e46fanatics.com/garage/6076/California Southern/christkharris/[/URL]


text:
Did you back off because the owner regained control of his dog, or because you didnt have a clear shot?
This is a discussion on Cleared my pistol for the 1st time within the Carry & Defensive Scenarios forums, part of the Defensive Carry Discussions category; I live here in TN, in a county subdivision. I walk my dog everyday before dark but sometimes after dark. There is a home that ...
I live here in TN, in a county subdivision. I walk my dog everyday before dark but sometimes after dark. There is a home that I know and other residents know of that breeds pitbulls, 5 to 6 dogs. Last night I was walking our dog, that is 45 lbs basset hounddog mix. She loves everybody. I heard the owner outside but did not know he had one of the dogs out. the next thing I heard was him screaming and running towards me and (Sadie). The pit made an attack but over shot because of its speed and I had pulled her in close. He regrouped and was coming back. I always carry my 45 acp, It cleared the holster and saftey was dropped. The owner by this time had gotten a hold of the dog and I backed off because I did not have a clear shot. I just wanted to see want everyone else would have done in this scenario?
Did you back off because the owner regained control of his dog, or because you didnt have a clear shot?
"Just blame Sixto"
I reserve the right to make fun, point and laugh etc.
I carry OC spray plus a baton and a blade every time I strutt my mutt because in my area it is not legal to discharge a firearm within borough limits and/or to protect a pet.
Know your state and local laws.
Liberty Over Tyranny Μολὼν λαβέ
With the pit bull charging, maybe you can make the argument that you were protecting yourself primarily.
I say that because the scenario said the pit bull was running toward both.
I think he would have been totally justified in firing.
I don't think the police would have given him a hard time at all.
Surrounded and outnumbered, Marine Col Lewis Puller: "Good! We finally got 'em where we want 'em!" (Korea, 1950)
Right is Wrong and Wrong is Right.
Socrates : "Knowledge is knowing that we know nothing".
Sounds like you did just fine. How did the owner react when you drew your .45? Did you go low-ready, or aim at the pitbull?
Any words exchanged?
Like, "Sorry about my dog"?
Or, "Sorry about that?"
Or at least, a "Nice .45."
There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.
Who is John Galt?
The only reason I backed off was the fact the owner did regain control and he did come into the picture. I did not however reholster till he had put the dog up. He did apologize alot and did question me if i would've shot his dog. I said yes I would and he said he could not blame me.
Would have called the PD....informed them what happened. Otherwise your neighbor could have called (could still call) and complain a crazy guy was walking around with a gun and threatened his "puppies"...
The first one to call is the complaintant/victim....the last one to call is the defendant.Yes he would blame you...talk is cheap, until you pay a lawyer. Call the PD and report it. It will be a matter of time before one of the dogs gets loose and hurts/injures/kills another dog or a human.He did apologize alot and did question me if i would've shot his dog. I said yes I would and he said he could not blame me
Magazine <> clip - know the difference
martyr is a fancy name for crappy fighter
You have never lived until you have almost died. For those that have fought for it, life has a special flavor the protected will never know
Honestly, this sounds like a textbook perfect story.
OP was confronted and felt threatened. The dog's owner secured the threat. The OP and the dog's owner had a conversation in which the owner apologized and realized how much of a menace his animals could be to an unknown person.
I would say the dog owner learned a lot, and the OP learned a lot, and by virtue of DC, we have all learned something.
Let sleeping dog's lie, or something to that effect.
P.S. Pepper spray might not be a bad investment, although with a charging pit bull, I might have time to draw one defensive tool...and in this case, it would probably be a .45.
Again, great job to the OP.
A. You were prepared.
B. You were able to present your defensive weapon soon enough to protect yourself.
C. You were able to discern when the threat was passed.
D. When the threat passed, you re-holstered and went about your day.
E. It sounds like you remained calm and had a civilized conversation with the party responsible for the threat and the issue was resolved.
I don't see how it can get much better.
There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.
Who is John Galt?
I think you did good but I would of reported the agressive dog immediately,in some cities it is illegal to own a violent dog and a dog that clearly charged in an agressive manner would have been reported if not shot,here in Texas if we are attacked by a dog we can shoot the dog and i'm not gonna waste time trying to decide if the dog is after me or my dog
"Outside of the killings, Washington has one of the lowest crime rates in the country,"
--Mayor Marion Barry, Washington , DC .
How did the pit bull get out of his yard or out of the control of the owner? Is there a leash law in your area, have the dogs been reported to animal control as being trained for fighting?....report and document as much as you can. If those dogs are allowed to roam someone is going to get hurt.
I would have done the same thing. I've seen what a pit bull can do . The owner should have had the dog on a chain. Lucky you didn't have to shoot