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GAMP®: Guided Tour of the World of Good Practice Guides
Monday 20 September - Tuesday 21 September
Seminar Content Level: Intermediate - Advanced
Seminar leaders: Jens Seest, Leo Pharma (Denmark); Tim Goossens, MSD (Belgium)
The seminar will focus on GAMP Good Practice. It will provide the delegates with an overview of the guides, together with case studies and workshops. The objective is to help the delegates to identify which particular good practice guide is relevant for their job. The presentations will not be indepth technical by nature, but more from an application perspective.
Take Back to Your Job:
- Identify which GPGs are relevavnt for your job
- Understand how each GPG provides benefit in your job
- Be aware of applications of best practice via case studies
- Understand the regulatory viewpoint on the GPGs
Who Should Attend:
- Practitioners operating computerised systems e.g. automated systems, laboratory computerised systems, information systems and IT infrastructure
- Site engineers, system supporters, IT department
Related Technical Documents:
GAMP® Good Practice Guides:
- Manufacturing Execution Systems – A Strategic and Program Management Approach
- Electronic Data Archiving
- IT Infrastructure Control and Compliance
- Global Information Systems Control and Compliance
Community of Practice (COP):
Day 1, Monday 20 September
10.00 – 10.15 Welcome and Introduction
Jens Seest, Leo Pharma (Denmark); Tim Goossens, MSD (Belgium)
10.15 – 11.30 Introduction to and Overview of the Good Practice Guides
Chris Reid, Integrity Solutions (UK)
- Introduction to main documents referenced in this seminar: MES; Data Archiving; Infrastructure; Global Information Systems
- Overview of other available guidance documents
11.30 – 12.15 Regulatory Overview
Speaker to be confirmed
Stay tuned for updated session information.
12.15 – 13.45 Lunch and Networking Break
13.45 – 15.15 Infrastructure Compliance Lifecycle Presentation and Workshop
Kofi Frimpong, Merial (USA); Tom Meulders, Dataflow Consultancy (Belgium)
The consequences of IT Infrastructure being of effective compliance can be significant since it has a direct impact on the validation status of the GxP applications hosted on them. This session discusses a scalable, cost-effective IT infrastructure compliance and control process which focuses on:
- The paradigm shift from manual infrastructure qualification to using scalable prequalified infrastructure components (building blocks
- Using scripted verification reports to provide verifiable assurance of compliance with predefined standards
- Ongoing maintenance of the qualified state, including incident, change and configuration management
- Piloting a new IT infrastructure qualification methodology in an international organisation, project challenges and lessons learned
- Scalable prequalified infrastructure components (building blocks)
- Using scripted verification reports to provide verifiable assurance of compliance with predefined standards
- Ongoing maintenance of the qualified state, including incident, change and configuration management
- Piloting a new IT infrastructure qualification methodology in an international organisation, project challenges and lessons learned
15.15 – 15.45 Break
15.45 – 17.30 Infrastructure Compliance Lifecycle Case Study and Workshop (continued)
Kofi Frimpong, Merial (USA); Jo De Troy, Johnson & Johnson (Belgium); Tom Meulders, Dataflow Consultancy (Belgium)
- Differences between manual infrastructure qualification and scripted infrastructure qualification
- Advantages and disadvantages of the new process
- Future deployment strategies
- Workshop – hands-on exercise
17.30 – 17.45 Questions and Answers, Close of Day 1
Jens Seest, Leo Pharma (Denmark); Tim Goossens, MSD (Belgium)
17.45 – 18.45 Exhibition Networking Reception
18.45 – 20.30 Infrastructure: Round Table in Cooperation with GAMP Benelux
Tim Goossens, MSD (Belgium)
Day 2, Tuesday 21 September
09.00 – 09.15 Review of Day 1, Introduction to Day 2
Jens Seest, Leo Pharma (Denmark); Tim Goossens, MSD (Belgium)
09.15 – 10.15 MES - Case Study
Paul Irving, Aptitude (UK); Anders Brummerstedt, NNE Pharmaplan (Denmark)
- Overview of the MES Guidance: strategic planning, a domain of functionality, describe electronic production records, review by exception
- MES implementation: complexity and organisation, business process analysis, master data, systems interfaces, key people and key knowledge, governance issues
10.15 – 10.45 Break
10.45 – 12.30 Data Archiving - Case Study and Workshop
Peter Werner Christensen and Niels Andersen, NNE Pharmaplan (Denmark)
Issues around the long term preservation of electronic data.
- Regulatory view on electronic records
- Archiving concepts - electronic versus paper archiving
- Considerations when archiving electronically
- Developing an archiving strategy
12.30 – 13.30 Lunch and Networking Break
13.30 – 16.00 Global Information Systems – Case Study and Workshop
Winnie Cappucci, Bayer (USA); Randy Perez, Novartis (USA)
Validation and compliance can be tricky issues to manage for computer systems that are deployed at multiple sites, whether internationally or intranationally. This session addresses a variety of issues unique to managing the development and support of validated global computer systems such as:
- The affect of system architecture on validation strategy
- Minimising duplicated effort: leveraging centralised testing
- Data management for global systems
- Global system management, including managing change, configuration, and security
16.00 – 16.15 Questions and Answers, Close of Seminar
Jens Seest, Leo Pharma (Denmark); Tim Goossens, MSD (Belgium)


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- Hydraulic Workholding Adds Reliability, Cuts Waste
- Consistency in Production
- Heavy beam machining
- Mechanical difficulty
- Automatic clamping/release
- Variable size, consistent results
Users of hydraulic vises often apply them for production runs, where the consistency of the grip, and the speed and simplicity of operation are critical.
Whether for machining bulky workpieces, or in projects that require precision finishing in a production process or machining center, hydraulic vises and similar workholding systems offer a highly flexible and stable fixturing solution that speeds up work cycles and cuts down on waste.
In many situations, a machine shop simply cannot afford to apply traditional mechanical vises and other clamping devices to hold workpieces in place. Examples include tasks involving heavy and/or oversized workpieces that are difficult to mount manually, and to apply the necessary clamping pressure evenly and consistently, thereby risking movement or vibrations that result in scrap.
"In the past, one machine shop was having some difficulties machining welded beams that were perfectly straight – using a mechanical vise setup," said Larry Johnson, president of Special Machined Components, a shop in Mason, Ohio. "Due to the size of the workpieces, mechanical vises were tough to load and control. I understand that they had to scrap quite a few of the beams during the first two or three months of production, perhaps 50 of them.
"However, at our shop, thanks to our hydraulic workholding system, I don't think we've had to scrap 10 workpieces over a 12-year period, certainly a huge improvement over the mechanical vises."
Special Machined Components began machining beams for heavy-duty vertical lifting systems in 2001. The lifting systems — which normally use four or six of these beams — are used to raise heavy vehicles like trucks, buses, and fire trucks overhead, for maintenance. Naturally, consistently precise machine finishing was required for every beam, each one of which needed to support from approximately 15,000 to 40,000 lbs., providing a total lifting capacity of 160,000 lbs.
The hydraulic workholding system that Johnson's company installed in 2001 was a six-vise, stacked ProHold model manufactured by Planet Products. Some job shops use it for welding and riveting as well as machining operations.
One of the problems of using a mechanical vise for large or heavy workpieces, such as those that are machined by Special Machined Components, is that it is difficult to set up the machine for consistent clamping. For example, if a powerful, 225-lb. operator is working the first shift is followed on the second shift by a much smaller man, there is likely to be a difference in the clamping power between the two shifts.
Also, over-clamping, or clamping a vise too hard, can create workpiece distortions, which results in wasted material and production time.

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Seattle Funspot: Herkimer Coffee
Coffee and a doughnut, how idyllic? In Seattle's University District, right by Sidecar for Pigs Peace and Wayward Vegan Cafe, is Herkimer Coffee, an omni yet vegan-friendly coffee shop.
The doughnuts are from Mighty-O, and they absolutely do taste better fresh. We can get them packaged down here in Portland, and in the bakery case here and there, but you really have to eat one in its native land. And the coffee? Get a straight-up drip—just a splash of soy is all you need; no bitterness here! Of course, if you're more of the latte type, you'll be well taken care of too.
The atmosphere is cozy, clean and warm, and it wasn't too hectic, at least when we were there. I noticed the barista knew most of the customers' names—there was lots of friendly chit chat—but we weren't made to feel like we didn't belong. No pretension, just coffee.
Oh, and grab a bag o' beans to go. Your cup might not turn out as good, but you could come close.


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Congressional Research Service Reports - Browse
- Africa's Great Lakes Region: Current Conditions in Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda
- Africa's Great Lakes region is slowly becoming more stable after almost a decade of conflicts. The region remains vulnerable, however, since armed rebel groups are active in eastern Congo, Burundi, Rwanda and northern Uganda. This report discusses conflicts in these areas in detail, as well as U.S.-led efforts to reach peaceful resolutions.


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I'm not a fitness newbie, but I'm also not a pro. I am simply a girl who wants to stay and get as active and fit as I can so that I can continue leading a happy healthy life. Here are some of my unconventional reasons for getting fit. I love all types of activities, from boxing to Zumba to Yoga, and I am always on the look out for new things to do so that my routine stays fresh and exciting.
- My first time doing Hot Yoga.
- My 10 tips to push harder during a workout.
For an archive of all fitness-related posts, click here.
I am a total fitness program geek and I work best when I am on a defined workout program, especially when it comes to weight training. I have already tried and completed several fitness programs. This blog will also allow me to make notes about which programs are worth it and which ones weren't (for me).
Fitness Programs:
- P90x (fully completed in 2010, but going to try it again eventually)
- Insanity (completed one month in 2010, but going to try again eventually)
- ChaLEAN Extreme (review)
- Curvalicious by Flavia Del Monte (review)
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Like I said before people can't cope with non-Hollywood endings and not so happy ever after. But taken into consideration what is happening during these 3 games it might be the best end to a game series to date. But as pointed out above BW will probably give in to the masses and effect another ending to the series. I just hope they keep the original ending in as well since I think it makes perfect sense.


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Thode confirms this opinion, which was also held by serlio in the sixteenth century, in regard to the construction of St. Peter's.
The work of reconstructing the Louvre was entrusted to the Italian architect serlio.
This example is from serlio's Architecture , showing what excellent proportion can be obtained by the square and diagonals.
He belonged to the Alessi family; and serlio was so pleased with his designs that he at once pressed the king to accept them.
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Through the echoing sobs in a McCracken County courtroom late Wednesday afternoon, attorney Jamey Mills pleaded with a jury to spare Michael Russian a lifetime's worth of jail. In the end, those pleas fell on deaf ears.
Russian was found guilty of the wanton murder of Adam Bullock, after a jury of nine men and three women deliberated 41â 2 hours. Less than an hour later, the jury recommended a sentence of 55 years - 50 for the murder charge and an additional five for tampering with physical evidence, to run consecutively. Russian waived his right to a pre-sentencing investigation, and accepted the jury's recommended sentence.
He will be required to serve 20 years before he is eligible for parole.
Bullock came to Russian's Anderson Court apartment early June 29, 2012. At some point, an argument erupted and Bullock tried to go up the stairs in search of Russian's girlfriend, April Darnell. Russian hit Bullock over the head with a dumbbell, and later strangled Bullock with a shoelace. Two days later, he took Bullock's body - wrapped in a rug - and put it in a shopping cart. He was arrested in the early morning, while walking the cart toward the floodwall.
The trial took three days, and included the testimony of Russian himself, along with his teenage daughter, Darnell, and a variety of medical and investigatory witnesses.
Mills used his closing arguments Wednesday morning to argue for second-degree manslaughter. The charge dictates that Russian was either mistaken in perceiving a threat, or used an incorrect degree of force to eliminate the threat. He highlighted Russian's rage blackout, which he claims to have had after hitting Bullock over the head with a dumbbell. His emotions overcame him, Mills argued.
The commonwealth countered that Bullock was lured to Russian's apartment and that the killing was motivated by jealousy. Prosecutor Guthrie Allen called the killing an execution, while holding blown up photos of the slaying's gruesome aftermath and others of Bullock smiling on the couch at his family's home.
"Michael Russian went through Adam (Bullock)'s life, his family's lives and his own life like a wrecking ball," Allen told the jury. "This crime, in terms of where we fall, is at the worst end of the spectrum. This is the worst thing. It was done cruelly, without mercy and without necessity and without reason."
Contact Corianne Egan, a Paducah Sun staff writer, at 270-575-8652 or follow @CoriEgan on Twitter.
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Asia Foundation's Manila Conference Examines Planned Urbanization and South-South Cooperation
Manila, May 31, 2017
Rapid urbanization is increasingly recognized as one of the most important development issues shaping our world today. With cities now making up half the world's population, The Asia Foundation convened urban development experts, city government officials, academic scholars, and specialists from multilateral agencies across Asia in Manila from May… Read more
Dr. Richard Haass and Ambassador Kathleen Stephens Address The Asia Foundation at New York Board Meeting
New York, May 24, 2017
The Asia Foundation hosted the Council on Foreign Relations' President Dr. Richard Haass, and former U.S. Ambassador to Korea and Asia Foundation trustee Kathleen Stephens for special foreign policy briefings during the board of trustees meeting in New York, May 19-22 at the Park Lane Hotel. On Monday Dr. Haass reflected on the U.S. President's for… Read more
Asia Foundation Experts Participate in ADB Yokohama 2017 Annual Meeting
Yokohama, May 17, 2017
Earlier this month The Asia Foundation's Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Suzanne Siskel and Director for International Development Cooperation Anthea Mulakala participated in separate panel events at the Asian Development Bank's (ADB) 50th annual meeting held in Yokohama. On May 5, Siskel was featured as a panelist on Promoting… Read more
Asia Foundation Signs Memorandum of Understanding with Asian Development Bank on Knowledge Partnership
May 17, 2017
On May 10, The Asia Foundation signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Asian Development Bank (ADB) to expand their cooperation in supporting development efforts across the Asia-Pacific region. Four areas have been identified for this initial cooperation: strengthening governance and public sector management, increasing environmental re… Read more
Asia Foundation Hosts APEC App Challenge to Help the Asia-Pacific Region's Small Businesses Expand
Hanoi, May 16, 2017
The Asia Foundation, together with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC), the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT), and Google will host the "APEC App Challenge" on May 18-19. Eleven teams of software developers from APEC member countries are arriving in the capital city to participate in a 24-hour marathon coding session. The app chall… Read more
Southeast Asian Ambassadors – The Future of America's Relationship with Southeast Asia
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Two years from the earthquakes that hit Nepal in April and May 2015, The Asia Foundation and Harvard Kennedy School are releasing Disaster Preparedness and Response During Political Transition in Nepal: Assessing Civil and Military Roles in the Aftermath of the 2015 Earthquakes. The paper is part of a broader, ongoing effort to better understand ho… Read more
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This is the meaning of the word nenomoqe>thtai: "established," say we; but it is, "reduced into a fixed state of a law or ordinance." All the obedience required in it, all the worship appointed by it, all the privileges exhibited in it, and the grace administered with them, are all given for a statute, law, and ordinance unto the church. That which before lay hid in promises, in many things obscure, the principal mysteries of it being a secret hid in God himself, was now brought to light; and that covenant which had invisibly, in the way of a promise, put forth its efficacy under types and shadows, was now solemnly sealed, ratified, and confirmed, in the death and resurrection of Christ. It had before the confirmation of a promise, which is an oath; it had now the confirmation of a covenant, which is blood. That which before had no visible, outward worship, proper and peculiar unto it, is now made the only rule and instrument of worship unto the whole church, nothing being to be admitted therein but what belongs unto it, and is appointed by it. This the apostle intends by nenomoqe>thtai, the "legal establishment" of the new covenant, with all the ordinances of its worship. Hereon the other covenant was disannulled and removed; and not only the covenant itself, but all that system of sacred worship whereby it was administered. This was not done by the making of the covenant at first; yea, all this was superinduced into the covenant as given out in a promise, and was consistent therewith. When the new covenant was given out only in the way of a promise, it did not introduce a worship and privileges expressive of it. Wherefore it was consistent with a form of worship, rites and ceremonies, and those composed into a yoke of bondage which belonged not unto it. And as these, being added after its giving, did not overthrow its nature as a promise, so they were inconsistent with it when it was completed as a covenant; for then all the worship of the church was to proceed from it, and to be conformed unto it. Then it was established. Hence it follows, in answer unto the second difficulty, that as a promise, it was opposed unto the covenant of works; as a covenant, it was opposed unto that of Sinai. This legalizing or authoritative establishment of the new covenant, and the worship thereunto belonging, did effect this alteration. (Exposition of Hebrews 8:6) The first solemn promulgation of this new covenant, so made, ratified, and established, was on the day of Pentecost, seven weeks after the resurrection of Christ. And it answered the promulgation of the law on mount Sinai, the same space of time after the delivery of the people out of Egypt. From this day forward the ordinances of worship, and all the institutions of the new covenant, became obligatory unto all believers. Then was the whole church absolved from any duty with respect unto the old covenant, and the worship of it, though it was not manifest as yet in their consciences. (Exposition Hebrews 8:10)Thus the church began as soon as God began to redeem lost sinners through the promise of the New Covenant (Gen. 3:15), which was efficacious to save, bringing an individual into the invisible church. But it was not until the New Covenant was formally established that the visible church was instituted with its own worship and governance. For more, see Tom Ascol's Toward a Confessional Doctrine of the Church (3-Part Video) [Link to this question]
However one views the Mosaic Covenant, it cannot be a republication of the Covenant of Works as it stood with Adam. This is so for at least two reasons: first, Adam was sinless; and second, Adam represented others. Israel was neither sinless nor representative of others. So if we view the Mosaic Covenant as republishing something of the Covenant of Works, it cannot be the essence and substance of that covenant on its original terms. It may be (and I think it is) a republication of certain principles of the original Covenant of Works, but for different purposes than initially given. -Richard BarcellosWhile holding that the Mosaic Covenant was a covenant of works, meaning it operated upon the works principle, 17th century particular baptists varied on what reward was offered by the Mosaic Covenant. Nehemiah Coxe agreed with John Owen that the Mosaic Covenant was only about temporal life in the land of Canaan, not eternal life. This is the view articulated in the videos on this site. Others said it potentially offered eternal life for perfect obedience. This is the view articulated by Jeffery Johnson. For much more on this question, including extensive interaction between these two views by modern proponents, please see Republication, the Mosaic Covenant, and Eternal Life [Link to this answer]
4. The confession declines to confess the Westminster model of one covenant of grace under two/multiple administrations, when in the preface it is stated that the same words will be used where agreement exists. It does not teach, employ, or endorse this distinction anywhere else in the confession. 5. The confession does not state a difference of substance between the old and new. While that is the best explanation for the changes from WCF 7 to LBCF 7, it is not explicitly asserted. 6. While the confession positively supports that notion (that the old and new differ in substance), it is probable that it also remains broad enough to accommodate some of the variety within Particular Baptist federal thought. 7. From my reading, the majority opinion of the Particular Baptists was a self-conscious rejection of the Westminster model. And in my opinion, making a Baptist argument within the Westminster Paedobaptist framework is fraught with problems, nor does it take advantage of the rich heritage that our forefathers left us in their writings on this topic.[Link to this answer]
1._____ The catholic or universal church, which (with respect to the internal work of the Spirit and truth of grace) may be called invisible, consists of the whole number of the elect, that have been, are, or shall be gathered into one, under Christ, the head thereof; and is the spouse, the body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. ( Hebrews 12:23; Colossians 1:18; Ephesians 1:10, 22, 23;Ephesians 5:23, 27, 32 ) 2._____ All persons throughout the world, professing the faith of the gospel, and obedience unto God by Christ according unto it, not destroying their own profession by any errors everting the foundation, or unholiness of conversation, are and may be called visible saints; and of such ought all particular congregations to be constituted. ( 1 Corinthians 1:2; Acts 11:26; Romans 1:7; Ephesians 1:20-22 ) 3._____ The purest churches under heaven are subject to mixture and error; and some have so degenerated as to become no churches of Christ, but synagogues of Satan; nevertheless Christ always hath had, and ever shall have a kingdom in this world, to the end thereof, of such as believe in him, and make profession of his name. ( 1 Corinthians 5; Revelation 2; Revelation 3; Revelation 18:2; 2 Thessalonians 2:11, 12;Matthew 16:18; Psalms 72:17;Psalm 102:28; Revelation 12:17 )The difference in our understanding of the visible church is that we make a distinction between de jure and de facto membership. To understand this distinction, please see Church Membership: De Jure or De Facto? [Link to this answer]


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Champy is playing TAG cuz Phoebe tagged me on february 2nd. BOL!
Here are the rules of Valentine Tag:
We are going to tell you 5 Valentine wishes, and then tag 5 friends with a pawmail or rosette.
They will then write a diary entry and tag 5 friends with a pawmail or rosette, and so on and so on :-)
So, my 5 valentine wishes are:
1- Wish my mommy is will be ok on Monday after Doctor
2- wish my dogster pals health and safety
3- Wish for mom not to cry on my birthday to be on February 8, 2008
4- Wish for all my dogster angels to have a Happy Valentine
5- Wish for my siblings to protect Mom and Dad from any danger.
So, I'm tagging my friends below:
1- Paris, hope your mommy gets a job real soon
2- Cherry, cause you always made us happy at the Bridge
3- Gussie, cause you are soo wonderful to know
4- Sparkle, cause you are always thinking of great games to play
5- Luie, cause you made mom special Valentines Pictures.
This is the new game on Dogster called Luv Tagged- you are to choose 3 special pups that mean a lot to you and explain why and you're not supposed to choose a dog that tagged you.
I was tagged by Cherry, my wonderful friend at the Bridge! This is only one that has touched my life in a special way, and there are a ton more!
Paris- You are my wonderful Best friend. What would I have done without you here. You make me laugh and you make me happy. What more can I ask for from my best friend. I'm glad you are here with me at the Bridge, cause I know with you around, I'll have a freakin good time. BOL. We share many memories with our mothers who talk often to each other, and that makes me proud to know such a wonderful pal. I love you Paris!
JR- I've known you since we were puppies. we grew together happily with our families. We became old together, and unfortunately had to leave our families behind. Today, I'm soo glad that we are reunited together again, cause your presence here, means the world to me and now we can share our happy lives together once again. I love you and yes, we share many wonderful memories that will never disappear. I hug you tightly JR, cause I know that this will make your mom tear with joy.
Babe- you mean the world to me. I'm soo glad that I've met you here to share many wonderful days together. You meant the world to me from day 1 and today, I can't thank God enough for bringing you back to me once again. I will love you and cherish you forever. You are my life and you are my sunshine.
I will love you forever and ever till eternity. Hugs and kisses.
For those that have not been notated at this time, doesn't mean you are not special, cause all of you that are special to me are in my heart and I hope you feel my Angel wings watching over you!
Love Champy!
Farrah tagged me, so here I am, playing this game!!
Here are the rules:
Each player starts with seven random facts about themselves. Dogs who are tagged, need to post in their Diary the rules & their 7 pawsome facts. Then choose 7 dogs to tag and list their names. Don't forget to bark them a pmail that they have been tagged and to read your Diary, or, send them a fun Rosette announcing they've been Tagged!
Here are 7 fun facts about me -
1- I loved to play
2- I loved to go on vacation up north with my humans
3- I was never left alone in my entire doggie life
4- I loved food and treats
5- I was a great hunting dog
6- Best days of my life was being rubbed by mom and dad in bed
7- I allowed Mom to dress me up and do stuff with me.
These are my 7 facts.
I'm tagging:
1- Cherry
2- Griffen
3- Gussie
4- Weezer
5- Paris
6- Sparkle
7- Belle
enjoy the fun!
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Happy 100th Birthday To The OREO
Happy Happy Happy Birthday to the Oreo cookie today. It's amazing how many different ways there are to eat an Oreo cookie.
You can take one and dip it in milk..(my favorite), take one side off and lick the filling or maybe you stick the whole thing in your mouth. Anyway you eat it, I always thought of the Oreo bringing people together. Somehow everyone can relate to the Oreo cookie! That's why I love them!
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The Marian Bantjes speeches bring to light the importance of embracing ideas that are meaningful and significant to you. Bantjes believes that by embracing ideas that have some importance to you that they will in turn inspire and become meaningful to those around you. By taking a risk and going for what one truly wants a proliferation and plethora of ideas will come to inspire and to motivate.
As a Canadian graphic designer, illustrator, artist and typographer Bantjes uses her work and creations to inspire consumers, clients, as well as herself. Earlier in her career Bantjes was a partner and senior designer at Digitopolis in Vancouver B.C. This experience allowed her to communicate, identify and inspire many notable corporations, art organizations and educational structures. Her work has been featured in Wallpaper*, WIRED, The Guardian (UK), The New York Times and Print Magazine. Bantjes is also an author of 'I Wonder' , regularly contributes to design website Speak Up, is frequently requested to judge and speak at design conferences and has been called, "one of the most innovative typographers working today."
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FRANKFORT - Republican U.S. Sen. Rand Paul has assumed an active role in backing a Democratic lawmaker's quest to amend Kentucky's Constitution to restore voting rights for some felons who completed their sentences.
Paul expressed his support for the proposal to several Kentucky lawmakers and expects to promote the legislation to a state Senate committee, Paul spokesman Daniel Bayens said Tuesday.
Support from Paul and another prominent Kentucky Republican - House GOP Floor Leader Jeff Hoover - could improve the proposal's prospects in the GOP-led state Senate, where previous versions died.
Paul, a potential GOP presidential candidate in 2016, praised a House committee on Tuesday for approving the proposed ballot measure, championed by Democratic Rep. Jesse Crenshaw of Lexington. The proposal now heads to the Democratic-led House, which has passed the measure by wide margins in the past.
"A government of, by and for the people is only possible with a free right to vote," Paul said in a statement. "I am committed to securing this right for the people of the commonwealth."
The measure is Crenshaw's last bid to get the issue on the ballot after years of failed efforts. The veteran legislator, who is not seeking re-election this year, said he hopes Paul's influence can help sway the Senate.
The measure would be placed on the November ballot in Kentucky if it clears the General Assembly.
It would let Kentucky voters decide whether to amend the state Constitution to automatically restore voting rights for tens of thousands of felons who completed their sentences and terms of probation.
Crenshaw pointed to studies indicating the proposal, if ratified by the electorate, would affect at least 130,000 people who lost their voting rights due to felony convictions.
His proposal would exclude people convicted of intentional murder, rape, sodomy or sex offenses with a minor from having their voting rights automatically reinstated.
The measure cleared the House Elections, Constitutional Amendments and Intergovernmental Affairs Committee with bipartisan support. Hoover was among those testifying in support of the bill.
"I think we are a forgiving people," he said. "And when folks have carried out what the courts have imposed on them ... it's a matter of fairness" that they regain voting rights.
Felons now can have their right to vote restored in Kentucky by petitioning the governor and getting his approval.
The Rev. Patrick Delahanty, executive director of the Catholic Conference of Kentucky, said that system is outmoded, a vestige of an era when there were far fewer people convicted of felonies.
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Hi again Przem,
Sorry, it took me a bit longer than I thought to get to this. I've given your song a fair listen and I still like it. As I mentioned before, you'll have to cut the length in about half. With games, there's a big concern for how much RAM various assets take up, and a 7+ minute song is a lot. In addition, that's a very long time for the player to listen to the same ambient track. If you can get it down to somewhere between 3 and 4 minutes, that would be great. Let's keep it simple for now and just make it a single track, not sliced up.
I think it would fit as an in-game ambient track, which hopefully is great news to you. I feel that this track's mix has more clarity than the first ones of yours I listened to, which is also great. It might be a few dB quieter than our other tracks so that would be something to look at, mastering-wise. It would be easier for me to compare if I had the .wav file of it rather than just the YouTube link. While your track is mostly ambient, I also think it has enough action in it to not be a quiet song (mostly due to the drums), so we need to make sure volume levels and overall presentation are consistent across similar tracks.
Great work so far on the song!


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Note the title. This is not to be confused with the class of rhetorical fallacies including ad populum, which is to base an argument on the grounds that the population is in agreement. In this sense, Ad matrem meam would be "appealing to my mother" (e.g. "Your honor. I did not steal the vehicle; my mother always said to share.") Instead, Ad matrem meam is an address… to my mother.Yesterday Pastor Wilson gave a lecture on the art of debate. The actual debate occurs when the opponent shows us the evidence for his argument. The object is to refute his evidence and maintain your own. Once you have done this, you win. Sounds easy, but f you are going to win you need to employ a strategy. Your strategy will be to find a proof that is both necessary for the opponents argument and a proof that you have the ability to topple. In Wilson's words your attack must be decisive and feasible. Kind of boring, I know. I will admit that I closed my eyes more than to blink during the lecture.Strategy is not just an abstract concept to be discussed in a classroom, it also has practical applications. Have you ever wondered why there is such a large church community with a christian high school and a liberal arts college in the small town of Moscow, Idaho? The principle of strategy is the very reason. Jim Wison, Pastor Wilson's father, wanted to find a strategic point on the map for evangelism. That point is Moscow. Moscow is decisive because there are two large universities within eight miles of each other. The young college kids are the perfect evangelizing opportunity. As for feasibility, well, I'm here in the community right now, so we can check that off the list.There is a reason I'm telling you all this and it has to do with the fact that you are in China for the second time in two weeks. Some might call that a bit crazy, but the proper term would be, 'necessary'. Twenty years ago, perhaps without even realizing, you and Dad came up with a strategy. Your strategy was decisive. It would witness to hundreds of employees and thousands of customers in Costco's across the nation. Your strategy was feasible because dutch blood makes plants grow. It is necessary for you to be in China right now because you do not do anything half-ass, and no Christian ever should.Your work right now is very stressful- I know this because we used to live in the same house. As long as the business does not get in the way of your worship, the stress is no reason for you to question your strategy and back out. Remember that the seemingly uncontrollable growth of the greenhouse is not the business spiralling into chaos to meet the market's demands, it is God's providence. You have been given ten talents; don't ever think about burying them.Praying for you and Dad from across the globe.Your fair-haired son, Reuben
You are no longer subject to any time zone.
Travelling to China twice in two weeks has placed you in limbo.


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Nice metaphor!
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There exists an interesting story about a man and a butterfly cocoon. It is about a man that found a cocoon, and brought it home to watch it turn into a butterfly. As the butterfly inside matured, it struggled to get out of its cocoon, but couldn't quite get free of it. One day, the man became tired of waiting and decided to help the butterfly. He removed the remaining bit of the cocoon. The butterfly was pleased, but it had a swollen body and small, wrinkled wings. As a result, the butterfly never succeeded in flying and spent its entire life crawling around.
What the man didn't understand was that the struggle required for the butterfly to break out of its cocoon actually forced fluid from the body of the butterfly into its wings so that it would be ready for flight once it achieved its freedom. It is the struggle that causes the butterfly to develop its ability to fly.
I feel the same way about Drupal 7. Seeing Drupal 7 getting steadily closer to its release, is like watching a cocoon grow into a butterfly: the inevitable results are going to be spectacular. Release management and fixing bugs is hard work, the work of a determined caterpillar. However, I think Drupal 7 will be quite a metamorphosis relative to Drupal 6. Not only will it look different, it will function differently -- making users and developers feel like Drupal spouted wings.
And like the caterpillar that grew into a butterfly, it won't be the Drupal many of you used to know. It will be a nicer looking, more powerful, and more scalable Drupal that is easier to use. If you overlooked Drupal previously in favor of another system, you might want to revisit Drupal once Drupal 7 is released. I think you will be surprised at the difference. Or if you know someone that overlooked Drupal in the past, you might want to echo this story.
Nice metaphor!
And you can take that butterfly for a test fly right now.
Set up a Drupal 7 site, see the new administrative back end, get a feel for how massive and incredible this release is going to be over at http://drupalgardens.com!
Disclaimer: I work there, but Drupal 7 really is a whole new kind of release.
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Haha I just watching the episode of LOST where Locke whips that metaphor out! Works very well for both content management systems AND British-band drug addicts :)
If I'm allowed to translate that into
get ya handz off se pressa
then I fully support it.
Don't panic. Thanks!
Wishing drupal 7 a succesful takeoff with a frowing userbase. :)
I don't usually go for metaphors and parables but this one struck a chord. I think it is very very fitting. Very well said!
I so hope Drupal's UI is improved with version 7. I tried it a couple of years back and couldn't figure it out without help. Using a forum to learn is often like yelling down a well. I had no choice but to follow other CMS paths (Joomla & WP). Come on, little train that could, bring it on!
A nice metaphor for a great CMS.
My initial contact with Drupal was forced upon me. It was the only CMS that had all the features that we needed.
During our analysis we read everywhere that Drupal was hard to use as compared to Joomla or Sharepoint and had a steep learning curve.
So when we decided to go for Drupal I was a bit trepidant. But thanks to some books, Pro Drupal Development and Using Drupal, we completed the project succesfully and on time.
What I have seen so far of D7 is looking mighty promising and will help Drupal getting rid of it's steep-learning-curve stigmata.
Go Drupal Go!
Good books are really crucial to "get" Drupal. Unfortunately the only two books available on D7 (Beginning Drupal 7 Apress and Beginning Drupal Wrox) are just introductory books. I'm waiting for the third edition of the "Drupal bible" (Pro Drupal Development), but on the Apress website there is not yet a publication date for this title...
They'll hopefully wait until D7's APIs are finally completely ultimately frozen before publishing anything. (0 criticals)
John, I'm working as a technical reviewer for Pro Drupal Development D7 and it's on its way. It'll take some time still but the team is hard at work.
Also forthcoming from Apress is the Definitive Guide to Drupal 7 which takes a takes a pretty advanced approach to all aspects of site building, from making modules and themes to running projects to taking part in the Drupal community (disclosure: i'm on that project), and from Packt there's a title by Matt Butcher and a bunch of Palantir-affiliated greats on learning Drupal 7 module development.
We've opted out of Drupal in the past (and chose to go with Joomla! or Wordpress), but after watching some recent videos of Drupal 6 and screen shots of the Drupal 7 back-end, I think it's time we come 'round again :)
I'm looking forward to Drupal 7, though it would be good to read somewhere how much of my very newly-acquired Drupal 6 knowledge will be portable to 7.
I used to be a proponent of Joomla! but find it too restrictive.
I like WP but find it too single-minded.
If I'd done my most recent project in WP I would have finished it by now. But since I'm using Drupal it's taking longer. I chose Drupal because I know, in about 6 months time, I'm going to be asked if the site can do X or Y and I know that if I'd gone with WP the answer would be "no".
I'm a very recent adopter of Drupal 6 and love it - though it's feature-rich complexity can be a little frustrating when you want to do something simple sometimes.
...and I think that may be the perception of Drupal in the design community - Drupal is seen as a pretty big CMS sledgehammer and you'd better have something bigger than a nut to crack if you want to use it.
Maybe D7 needs a "dumbing down" option for common site implementations (like a WP style blog) to make it appeal to a wider audience?
I've been working with Drupal 6 for the past year, and while I like it's backend functionality, it's administrative organization and theming have been the two weakest points. I've played around with Drupal Gardens, and it seems like Drupal 7 will address some of that. I'm excited!
First, what a great metaphor! I'll certainly kick the tires on this release. As a long-time Wordpress evangelist, I'm looking forward to seeing the new Drupal.
Well said Dries, love the metaphors.
I stumbled across Drupal a few years back when I was looking for something that would give me that extra bit that Wordpress wasnt doing. Being a coder by nature I fell in love with it instantly but have always found my clients to struggle slightly learning the UI when I hand over the site.
I always ensure I get a local copy running on the clients machine early in the development (the stack installer rocks!) to give them more time to get used to using the system and it gives them the opportunity to ask questions during development. By the time of the project handover they are loving the flexibility and ease of use as much as I do.
I eagerly await the final polished version of Drupal 7, its gonna take over the world.
I like D6 and have absolutely no Problems with the UI. Everything I saw till now from D7 looks nice (Thx to Dries who gave a live preview in 2009 at Froscon) but you could have achieved most of the eye candy with a good Admin Theme also. But I will have to take a closer look, as soon as my D6 Projects give me some time to do so.
We can't wait! We use D6 for all of our custom work, but the possibilities in Drupal 7 are amazing. Our initial thoughts to invest the time and energy to learn the intricacies of Drupal have amply paid off. Now we can look forward to the barrier of entry being even lower for agencies and users alike! Kudos!
I'm still thankful for the Forms API. That'll see me out for at least 3-4 more years.
Looking forward to version 7. Still struggling after a year to understand Drupal 6 but love it. Still can't figure out to make a module but again I'm not a php programmer. :-)
A lot of us are retweeting your message on Twitter.
See you at DrupalCon Copenhagen http://cph2010.drupal.org/
Now that we (almost) built D7, marketing it will probably the next big challenge. When I look how the competitors do it (say Magento) we have a lot to catch up. They are omnipresent and managed to create a big hype even without a product.
Are planning on a marketing push in Germany specifically (very low visibility of drupal in our country). From what I read here "What is the best way to reach design agencies, and how do we convince them that they should reconsider Drupal?"
I think we this should be made this a broader initiative.
Needs different media (screencasts, presentations, texts, long articles for magazines, flyers, brochures, appearances in podcasts, in-person-presentation, gathering of agencies) targeted at different personas (designer, marketing guy, executive and decision maker, programmer) and then be spread.
Probably this should be done in a coordinated effort and then just adapted and translated to locally-specific markets.
Lotsa work but for about say half a year after release Drupal 7 will be new enough to label it new release.
Well said Dries, very nice metaphor. About the topic of how to reach massive targets with your phrase ("Drupal 7 isn't the Drupal they used to know") I think a good idea might be to open a special website dedicated to spread this message, with articles and tutorials about how easy and cool is to create and manage sites in D7. What do you think?
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Crisis in Decorative Fabric
July 16, 2007,
That the decorative fabric business in this country is in turmoil is not a subject for challenge.
The marketplace is now faced with the reality that No. 1 and No. 2 — Joan Fabrics/Mastercraft and Quaker Fabric — are history. And Culp Inc., No.3, has become a totally different entity from what it formerly was — now predominantly a supplier of mattress ticking and a lesser volume of off-shore fabrics.
The decline and contraction of these companies is to be mourned, since each over the decades has had enormous impact on the design direction, the product and yarn developments, the selling techniques, and broader effects on the rest of the marketplace in terms of supply, from the back end, and distribution, from the front end.
This needs to have everyone's attention.
With Quaker's demise, the industry also loses a yarn specialist that over the years has been noteworthy for innovation. Quaker set the pace in many parts of the decorative fabric business — especially in the chenille and texture arenas.
It's amazing that while many think the entire decorative textiles business has migrated off-shore, the extensive customer base of both Joan/Mastercraft and Quaker is scrambling to find new domestic suppliers with the diversity to tap into the market's needs for innovation.
Now as the vultures — aka those domestic companies with lots of available production — descend upon the marketplace to "help out" their customers, many issues arise.
First and foremost is the clear issue of intellectual property rights, aka IPR, since many of the fabric creations have been copyrighted and are part of the asset base of their respective companies.
Stories already are plentiful about competitors offering to "translate" an IPR design for a customer, or just downright knock the bloody thing off. After all, business is business.
It now appears that the worst hit are the decorative jobbers that have books with a three-year minimum lifespan.
The domestic mills that have been invited to help provide solutions need to have their offers tempered by what they can reasonably produce — not what they hope might happen.
The way these companies react to this challenge could well spell the longevity of the American decorative fabric business.
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In a key case for the technology industry, San Francisco federal judge Susan Illston on Thursday questioned the legality of DVD copying software developed by 321 Studios. Judge Illston indicated that she may ban the distribution of the software, although she also questioned the constitutionality of the 1998 Digital Millennium Copyright Act, which bans the circumvention of digital copy controls. The Motion Picture Association of America wants such software outlawed to ostensibly curb movie piracy, but consumer-rights organizations and certain technology groups (including ACM) counter that such a policy tramples on the fair-use rights. Without such provisions, consumers have no choice but to buy a new DVD if an old one is damaged. DVD copying software is available online, both freely and for purchase from vendors such as 321 Studios, whose business would be threatened if Illston rules in favor of Hollywood. Illston cited two recent rulings against programs that attempt to bypass electronic locks as factors that have "substantially persuaded" her to believe that 321's software violates the DMCA; MPAA wants Illston to issue a pretrial order to stop the distribution of the programs, while 321 is seeking a jury trial. Daralyn Durie, 321's lawyer, argued that the DMCA is unconstitutional since it effectively provides copyright holders with permanent copyrights, while MPAA lawyer Russell Frackman argued that content creators are not obligated to offer unprotected copies of their works to the public. Illston said she will rule shortly on whether the case will go to trial.
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The FCC has changed a 40-year rule to allow radio spectrum owners to lease or trade access, a move that will boost the wireless communications market and foster more efficient use of the radio spectrum. Instead of having to own the license themselves, wireless carriers and other companies that want to use radio spectrum will be able to forego large investments and instead lease or trade access on an ad hoc basis. The rule preventing such third-party access was established in 1963 to ensure liability for interference and other infringing uses. Former FCC Chairman William E. Kennard proposed the change three years ago in response to complaints of a dearth of spectrum space and flexibility. With the new rules, wireless carriers will be able to inexpensively patch up their networks, covering dead spots and adding capacity in congested areas, which likely will promote the use wireless data transfers via handheld computers and other devices. Carriers will also be able to provide wireless services to underserved rural regions. The spread of wireless communications such as wireless Web-surfing is prompting more and more companies to demand more spectrum. The FCC set up a new rule that makes the license owner responsible for interference and other regulatory compliance issues except in the case of long-term transfers where the licensee would assume responsibility.
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Members of Congress brought in the heads of four key U.S. security agencies to discuss the progress of their cyber-defense research and development efforts on Wednesday, and concluded that the country is still unprepared for a cyberterrorist assault on its critical infrastructure, which is becoming more and more dependent on computerized systems. House Science Committee Chairman Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.) said the agencies were not committing enough resources to cyber research: For instance, the Homeland Security Department's Science and Technology Directorate has only tagged $7 million out of an $803 million 2004 budget request for cybersecurity research. Earlier legislation allocated $110.25 million for cybersecurity research at the National Science Foundation (NSF), yet the agency has submitted a request for a mere $51 million. Meanwhile, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency's (DARPA) unclassified cybersecurity research budget fell from roughly $90 million to $30 million over the past three years, although agency director Tony Tether claims DARPA's 2004 cybersecurity budget will be in the $100 million range. He claimed his agency's problem is plenty of funds but not enough cybersecurity research proposals, while NSF director Rita Colwell said her agency faced too many proposals and insufficient funds. Despite such complaints, the agency heads declared that progress is being made, and noted that they have started to collaborate on projects. But Boehlert insisted that, "The nation quite simply has been under-investing woefully in cyber security R&D, and as a result we lack both the experts and the expertise we ought to have in a world that relies so heavily on computers and networks for the necessities of everyday life."
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Federal and state law enforcement officials demanded the worldwide closure of open relays that spammers exploit at a Thursday event in Dallas. Open relays are mail servers that will forward mail to anyone online; mass emailers use them to send huge amounts of spam because the relays do not restrict connections to those from authenticated users or people on their local networks. Representatives of the FTC, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and other agencies said they had submitted letters to operators of more than 1,000 global email servers, warning them that open relays cause problems for consumers and law enforcement, not to mention the servers themselves. The agencies also declared that they had launched 45 legal actions against spammers using the Internet to send deceptive emails or advertise untrustworthy products and services. The exploitation of open relays by spammers has led to universities, companies, and ISPs putting relays on blacklists such as the Open Relay Database. However, the costs of banning open relays would counteract the advantages they offer and could encourage ISPs to impose even more limitations, according to critics such as Electronic Frontier Foundation co-founder John Gilmore. FTC staff attorney Marc Groman said the agencies sent the letters to make operators aware of the problems inherent in open relays. The letter was signed by U.S. agencies as well as representatives from Japan, Canada, and Australia.
Electronic voting machines have gotten a boost since the controversial 2000 presidential elections, but the momentum is being countered by a group of technologists who warn that such systems are less secure than paper-based ones. Stanford University computer scientist David Dill is leading a group of more than 100 academic and commercial experts, including ACM, who say more needs to be done to ensure electronic voting systems, including backing up the results with paper records, which can be stored for future verification. Part of the problem, say opponents of electronic systems, is that the technology and process is opaque and non-verifiable for the public. Sequoia Voting Systems' Paul Terwilliger says anyone can view Sequoia source code, provided that they sign a nondisclosure agreement. Some election officials and makers of electronic voting systems argue that the dissenters do not really understand the underlying election process. Studies at the University of Georgia and surveys from Kansas jurisdictions show increased voter confidence and satisfaction with touch-screen systems. The Federal Election Commission says 19.6 percent of nationwide votes were collected using touch-screen technology in 2002, while 31.6 percent of votes were counted with optical scanning equipment similar to that used in standardized school tests. Although many election officials are aware of the technology's possible drawbacks, they say the machines are generally reliable and voters say they are more confident that their vote is being counted when using them. Still, technologists warn of the risks of election tampering with electronic voting systems as well as the possibility of machine breakdowns. Computer scientist Rebecca Mercuri says, "We're concerned. These machines are showing huge defects." She also notes that none of the systems have met even the lowest level of government computer security standards.
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Charles McQueary of the Department of Homeland Security told the House Science Committee at a Wednesday hearing that his department is reorganizing in order to make it clear that cybersecurity is a priority. The hearing was characterized by legislative criticism of the Homeland Security Department, the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA), the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), and the National Science Foundation's apparent failure to commit enough resources to cybersecurity research and development. DARPA director Anthony Tether countered that the bulk of his agency's resources are committed toward classified initiatives that are not common to the private sector. One such project is to enable military networks for wireless and peer-to-peer communication in order to beef up security from hackers, while another is a prototype 400-node network for running attack simulations. Committee chairman Rep. Sherwood Boehlert (R-N.Y.) declared that the research community has long complained that the Homeland Security Department, which was handed cybersecurity duties when President Bush dissolved the Critical Infrastructure Protection Board, is not devoting enough attention to plugging network security holes. "It's impossible to conclude that far more needs to be done," Boehlert said. Federal research officials told the committee that industry indifference was the real culprit behind cybersecurity's low priority. NIST director Arden Bement argued that private companies "don't really see themselves as a target."
Meaningful Machines founder Eli Abir is developing an innovative translation method that could help computers comprehend context in human language. "The man literally has figured out the way the brain learns things," declares Meaningful Machines CEO Steve Klein. "On a theoretical level, his insight basically is this: Understanding a concept is nothing more than viewing a concept from two different perspectives." Abir's technique takes a cue from a statistics-based method in which a computer carries out word-to-word comparisons in already translated text, and refers to those comparisons in order to determine likely definitions when the same words appear in untranslated text. The main difference is that Abir's software uses phrase-to-phrase analysis. The algorithm scans large portions of already translated text and splits up matching sentences in different languages into phrases that are recorded into a database; also recorded are words that often appear either near the beginning or the end of those phrases. Abir has filed patents on these techniques--two of which are known as Automated Cross Language Database Builder and N-gram connector--but such methods are designed to be applied to other corporate products. If the language context conundrum can be solved through innovations such as Abir's, computers will one day be able to automate customer service and other labor-intensive chores and boost security by enabling government agents to study large amounts of data written in foreign languages.
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Patrick Andrews of British e-commerce consultancy Break-Step Productions claims to have developed software that imitates the processing pathway in people's upper visual cortex, thus giving machines the ability to perceive shapes in a wider range than conventional shape-recognition systems. The software, known as Foveola, distills shapes from a visual scene and designates a "mathematical signature" to each. These signatures allow the system to guess shapes that may seem unfamiliar due to distortion or noise. Foveola recognizes shapes after being trained like a neural net, but can identify shapes after seeing them only once. Andrews, a Cambridge University postgraduate who specialized in human vision, says several decades' worth of Cambridge research on shape recognition went into Foveola, which can identify approximately 3,000 specific shapes, icons, and letters. The majority of machine vision systems, in contrast, are designed to recognize text or industrial parts. Andrews believes Foveola could be used to boost the accuracy of handwriting recognition programs, enable robots to read signs and recognize faces, and even construct recognition systems for Asian languages or numerical notation. However, the Foveola software has yet to be tested or compared to other recognition technologies, and Gabriel Taubin of IBM's Thomas J. Watson Research Center says this can only be done through experimentation. Andrews says his company is currently in discussion with several Asian robot manufacturers about the possibility of enhancing numerous systems with Foveola.
Princeton University graduate student Sudhakar Govindavajhala presented a paper at the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Symposium on Security and Privacy on Tuesday, detailing a method he devised that exploits security flaws in virtual machines running on .Net and Java. Virtual machines enable software to operate on multiple platforms, while preventing applets from interfering with the computer's data by containing them in a software "sandbox"; Govindavajhala says his method allows that sandbox to be breached. Govindavajhala shined a light on a computer to heat up the chips and cause one or more memory bits to flip. His next step was to hack into the system by embedding his own code into memory and slipping the new code's address into the remaining free memory. This led to Govindavajhala's discovery that an arbitrary bit flip would allow the attack code to run over 70 percent of the time if he crammed 60 percent of memory with the addresses. Hackers could use this technique to circumvent smart card security, and Govindavajhala thinks that the increasing speed of computer memory and processors could boost the effectiveness of the method by reducing the amount of energy required to flip bits. "Here is a case where people thought they had thought of everything, but they hadn't," declared Burton Group analyst Fred Cohen, who does not think sandboxing untrustworthy applications will safeguard against such an attack. "If you let people run programs in your computer, then there is a chance they can do what they want."
University of Delaware researchers say they have built a cell phone-sized device, similar to a laser pointer, that makes it possible to tap into previously unattainable terahertz waves whose frequency exceeds that of microwaves a thousandfold. Whereas prior terahertz lasers were implanted with germanium, the new invention features a silicon-germanium nanostructure. James Kolodzey of the University of Delaware notes that the device adds portability to terahertz systems. The researchers also discovered that terahertz waves, or terawaves, can pass through solid matter like x-rays, but with no radiation or harmful side effects. Terawaves occupy the electromagnetic spectrum between infrared light and microwaves, and are not well suited for long-range communications because of atmospheric absorption. Ingrid Wilke of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's (RPI) Center for Terahertz Research reports that silicon-germanium may be more interoperable with silicon-based integrated circuits. RPI physics professor Michael Shur declares that terahertz technology "is expected to find numerous applications in imaging, radio astronomy, biology, medicine, atmospheric measurements from satellites, advanced short-range radar, short-range communications and antiterrorist measures."
Researchers from the University of Chicago have developed a new grouping technique based on users' Web data requests. Although data requests have been analyzed before to gauge Web site popularity or plan caching schemes, this is the first time researchers used requests to segment users according to interest, according to University of Iowa assistant professor Filippo Menczer. The technique was discovered as part of a larger project meant to locate resources for distributed systems, especially grid computing networks. University of Chicago researcher Adriana Iamnitchi says her group's goal is to develop an efficient mechanism for locating storage, computing capacity, or data files within a grid computing community. She says, "The ultimate goal is to provide scalable, adaptive mechanisms [that are] able to deal with variations in resource participation." While studying scientists' use of a grid computing network for six months, the researchers noticed Web requests were a reliable way to group like-minded users. The technique for grouping users could be applicable when analyzing Web site logs, says Menczer. He notes that possible commercial applications include e-commerce, Web data caching, and Web broadcasting. Iamnitchi says her group also discovered through research that there is a high instance of collaboration within the grid computing community.
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More than 60 percent of computer-based crimes committed from January 2002 to March 2003 came from the United States, with the majority being hack attacks and scams, according to a report by the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC). ICC's Cybercrime Unit (CCU) senior analyst Steven Matz says hacking remains the largest security threat for financial companies and solo investors. But computer crimes also occur in such countries as Japan, New Zealand, and Romania, he says. In addition, fraud comes in a variety of modes, from "extortion and 'get rich quick' schemes, to attacks by disgruntled employees," says Matz. Identity theft is another major crime identified by CCU, but Matz says such crimes are underreported in many areas. For example, the Far East accounts for only 10 percent of total incidents, he says. Meanwhile, the CCU found that most actual arrests occurred in the area of hacking (34 percent) and only 3 percent in the area of "Current Employees Seeking Financial Gain." Matz says that corporate theft often remains undisclosed by companies for public relations purposes.
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Computer security researchers would be allowed to hack through copy protection schemes in order to look for security holes in the software being protected, under a proposed exception to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) being debated in official hearings this week. The DMCA's provision generally makes it unlawful for anyone to "circumvent a technological measure that effectively controls access" to DVD movies, digital music, e-books, computer programs, or any copyrighted work. To do so for commercial advantage or personal profit is a felony carrying up to five years in prison. But Congress built a safety-valve of sorts into the law, giving the U.S. Copyright Office the power to create exceptions to the DMCA to protect legitimate, non-infringing uses of copyrighted material. When the law took full force last October, the office carved out two exemptions: one allowing researchers to crack "censorware" applications to learn what Web sites they block, and a second for old programs and databases Rendered unusable by a defective or obsolete access control mechanism. To that list, the ACM would like to add an exemption permitting white hat hackers to crack copy protection schemes "that fail to permit access to recognize shortcomings in security systems, to defend patents and copyrights, to discover and fix dangerous bugs in code, or to conduct forms of desired educational activities." ACM's Barabra Simons said "I'm going to argue the [current] exemptions aren't sufficient, because we're having security people threatened." A recording industry standards group used the threat of a DMCA lawsuit last year to block Princeton professor Ed Felten from publishing a paper on weaknesses in a digital audio watermarking scheme. The group quickly retracted that threat, and similar cases are rare, but Simons says the DMCA still casts a subtle shadow over the academic security: "It's much harder to document what doesn't get written, what doesn't get published," she says. "But it's had a very chilling effect." The current exemptions expire in October, unless the Copyright Office chooses to reestablish them. The office held a final round of public hearings in Los Angeles this week. In testimony on Wednesday, Simons argued the computer security exemption as a homeland security issue: independent software security research is more important than ever, she says. "The bad guys aren't going to publish the results, they're just going to exploit them... We should be eliminating the laws that encourage insecurity."
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Quantum computing enabled by solid state electronic components has come one step closer to reality with a new University of Maryland breakthrough. Researchers at the school's Center for Superconductivity Research used Josephson junctions--macroscopic superconductors separated by a thin insulating layer--to create entangled quantum bits. Quantum computing research has taken two tracks--one on the atomic level with scientists manipulating individual electrons and atoms, and the other on the macroscopic level with researchers looking to create quantum bits, or qubits, using larger and more easily integrated devices. The University of Maryland work is significant because it is the first instance where relatively larger electronics systems have produced entangled qubits. Professor Fred Wellstood and graduate student Andrew Berkley published their work in the journal Science. Because entangled qubits share all the possible on and off properties of each other, the computational power of the entangled bits grows exponentially as more are added. Whereas six binary bits carry just six pieces of information, six entangled qubits cover 64 pieces of information. The Josephson junctions used in the experiment created a quantum effect because the insulator film is so thin it allows electrons to pass through. The devices are built using the same technology as for integrated circuits.
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Grid computing is starting to take root in the commercial world, according to analysts. Companies will not be able to resist the tremendous speed and cost benefits of setting up in-house grid computing networks. Such systems allow IT managers to make better use of existing resources and finish projects faster since they do not have to build standalone supercomputers. Meta Group Asia Pacific research director Kevin McIsaac says the virtualization of enterprise computing means IT infrastructure can be treated more as a commodity. While the first deployments of grid computing are relegated to within firms, next-generation projects will link the IT resources of partnered companies for even greater flexibility and capacity. Finally, IT resources will be available on-demand through a utility model, a change that IBM Internet technology and strategy director Mike Nelson says will challenge IT managers; Nelson says IT resources will be aggregated on what he calls a "holy grid," and managers will be able to allocate needed resources quickly for particular projects. As appealing as this vision sounds, there are several serious barriers, including software that allows disparate systems to act as one virtual machine. Currently, the open-source Globus Project is preparing to release grid-computing standards. McIsaac says grid computing will develop in the same way the distribution of electricity did, with companies first producing their own power, then moving to the utility framework where they pay for resources as needed. Existing commercial grid deployments include Ford Motor's drive train design test system, which pools extraneous CPU cycles from company servers and workstations, and Motorola's workstation grid that taps unused capacity to finish cell phone designs faster.
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The EPA's Marianne Lamont Horinko told National Electronics Product Stewardship Initiative (NEPSI) stakeholders at the Electronic Industries Alliance's (EIA) Environmental Issues Council meeting on May 6 that they must devise a voluntary national electronic waste recycling solution "by no later than year's end," or face a crazy-quilt of state-approved recycling programs. "[NEPSI] must rally around one or two workable [financing] options soon, or it should close up shop," Horinko warned. NEPSI is debating several possible financing models: Instituting an advanced recycling fee that consumers would pay, having manufacturers keep e-waste collection and recycling costs partially in-house, or a combination of the two solutions. The first model is thought by many people to be the best, since it would encourage manufacturers to design more environmentally friendly products. However, EIA environmental affairs director Heather Bowman notes that a national recycling solution cannot be the sole responsibility of the electronics industry, and says the NEPSI dialogue must reach a compromise that consumers are willing to embrace. National Recycling Coalition executive director Karen Krebs says the dialogue allowed stakeholders to better understand the problem and communicate, and agree at the first NEPSI meeting that they should split responsibility. The dialogue was aided by the University of Tennessee's Center for Clean Products and Clean Technologies, which received between $200,000 and $250,000 in grants from the EPA.
Moore's Law, along with the scarcity of a killer application, is ramping up the commoditization of information technology. Commoditization--and a subsequent decline in value--occurs when technology proliferates, becomes easy to understand, and homogenized; IT is unique among other technologies in that value decreases as products improve. The rapid commoditization of PCs was chiefly driven by IBM's decision in the early 1980s to outsource the parts for its first commercial PC, which enabled other vendors to manufacture PC clones. Servers are also being standardized thanks to penny-pinching IT departments--for example, Opsware's Marc Andreessen sees little point in buying an expensive server when commodity machines that offer better performance can be bought cheaper. Companies such as Google are using massive computer systems constructed out of commoditized electronics that run on commoditized software like the open-source Linux operating system. Transistors are also moving into commodities--in fact, Gilder Technology Report editor Nick Tredennick says, "In the future, what engineers do with transistors will be more important than how small they are." Intel is taking advantage of processor commoditization with such products as its Centrino chips, which serve as computing platforms that boast wireless technology and other features that are prized more than chip power. As electronics commoditization accelerates, the value of Moore's Law is likely to decline in favor of other semiconductor sector "laws," which will probably change the tech sector's governing economic architecture.
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Captology, a term conceived by B.J. Fogg of Stanford University's Persuasive Technology Lab, focuses on how computers are used to persuasively modify user behavior. Fogg predicts that captology will play an important role in business training, management instruction, and marketing in the near future: For example, software may incorporate behavioral science in order to improve managers' skills or boost employee productivity in call centers. Fogg also notes that an anti-virus program could be even more effective by reminding users how many times it has successfully blocked viruses just prior to upgrading. Captology applications will follow a reward system, such as praising a user who tries out applications or improves performance by following a computer-recommended course of action. Fogg illustrates the viability of captology by citing studies indicating that people more willingly carry out simple tasks for a computer when the computer provides them useful data. "The computer points to good work it's done for you, much as a good employee tells a boss, 'I've done this and this,' before asking for a raise," Fogg explains. Examples of captology technologies include RSIGuard software that keeps track of how much workers use the keyboard and mouse and recommends that they take breaks in order to avoid injuries caused by repetitive stress. Another instance is America's Army, an online military game that is designed to attract potential recruits.
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The Internet2 project continues to lead the development of new Internet technologies despite its focus on academic research applications. New software, middleware, and network engineering projects at Internet2 project sites provide a glimpse in tomorrow's commercial applications. Whereas commercial networks suffer from a money-losing bandwidth glut, the Internet2's American Abilene network is being upgraded to 10 Gbps, says Internet2 backbone network infrastructure director Steve Corbato. The group is also working with Multi-protocol Label Switching (MPLS) for use with VPNs deployed on Internet2. Corbato says the group is committed to the long-term development of IP technology and that its work in MPLS is solely to enable VPNs, though he does say MPLS will help integrate native IP and optical technologies over the next five years. Internet2 is also experimenting with larger packet sizes of 9,000 bytes, instead of the normal 15-byte packets, which will help keep relevant data close together as it travels over the network. Corbato says work continues on IPv6 deployment and that network performance monitoring capabilities have been greatly increased on Internet2 so that four times the number of metrics are now being monitored. Indiana University's Internet2 Research and Education Network Information Sharing Analysis Center (REN-ISAC), which provides real-time security threat monitoring for Internet2 members, is also helping in national cybersecurity; REN-ISAC recently joined efforts at the national Department of Homeland Security to share information and develop new defense tools. REN-ISAC acting director Mark Bruhn says universities are often at the forefront of cybersecurity because of the unique nature of educational networks, which he says host 15 percent of all Internet network addresses.
The U.S. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is funding a half-dozen brain-machine interface projects for $24 million over two years, and program manager Alan Rudolph says these technologies could both restore and enhance cognitive functions, and have "transformational consequences for defense and society." A Duke University team led by Miguel Nicolelis is attempting to develop real-time, two-way mind-machine communication so that animals and later humans can perform sophisticated operations, while University of Michigan researchers guided by Daryl Kipke are implanting electrodes into rodent and primate brains and teaching the test animals to control six-legged robots via the interface. Such research could one day yield interfaces that allow people to control machines by thought while simultaneously receiving multisensory feedback. Meanwhile, Ted Berger of the University of Southern California is trying to build a computer chip that could be used to bring a damaged hippocampus back to full functionality, as well as augment memory in a healthy brain. Wake Forest University's Sam Deadwyler, a collaborator on Berger's project, believes that such technology could enable people to retain memories longer or remember more and more information. Tomaso Poggio and James DiCarlo of MIT are testing ways to tweak the sending, receiving, and processing of sensory input to enhance a person's communicative and perceptive faculties, perhaps to the point where one brain will be able to wirelessly communicate with another. A key challenge in brain-machine interface research is physically integrating electronics and brain cells in a sustainable way, according to John Chapin of the State University of New York Downstate Medical Center. Wide acceptance of such breakthroughs will depend on whether researchers can find a noninvasive technique to connect brain to machine.
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LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Independent films "Boyhood" and "Whiplash" as well as superhero blockbuster "Guardians of the Galaxy" received Writers Guild Awards nominations on Wednesday in one of Hollywood's top annual honors.
"Boyhood," a coming-of-age chronicle and early Academy Award best picture favorite, earned a nod for best original screenplay for director Richard Linklater from the Writers Guild of America.
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Simply go into starbucks as you usually would. Discretely carrying and purchase your coffee, be sure to tell the baristas and or manager why you are there providing your support that day and thank them for supporting the US Constitution and a free persons right to bear arms. Tip well and go on about your day.
Flaunting it with an AR-15 or Remington 870 hanging off your back will impact the general public more negatively than being a quiet, humble, grateful firearm owner. I can seriously equate it to the homosexual crowd who feels the need to flaunt their gayness in public to show the world they are gay, instead of just going about their business as they usually do. There is no reason for it and it only continues to develop the negative stereotype people have about them. So do what you want to do.
Just my opinion on the matter, but do what you want.... it is a free country and you have the right and freedom to make a donkey of yourself in public. Even if it makes the rest of us look bad.