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In the first posting I made the argument that fractal art is a variety of automatism. Automatism being imagery that is created by an automatic, self-operating device. One doesn't draw fractals, the fractal program draws them. The fractal program is the self-operating device or automaton (ie. automatic thing). Being an automatic thing, a fractal program … Continue reading
The Nature of Creativity in Fractal Art, Part 1: Automatism
Six months ago… I decided to summarize… and bring to completion… all my thoughts… …about whatever it is my computer hobby is all about. I didn't even have a good label for it. But nothing helps you think deeper and deeper than trying to write more and more precisely about something. It wasn't about fractals … Continue reading
Galleries of the Gods
As I said in my last post, there's something captivating about the Buddhist artworks in the Mogao caves in northwestern China and, strangely enough, I find it to be reminiscent of things I've seen in fractal programs. I've come up with a term for this electrifying visual genre: "Divine Diagrams." "Divine" because they're mostly, but … Continue reading
Fractals are the Mogao Caves of our times
Alright, maybe it's just me but the image above and just about everything else in the Mogao Caves bears a strong visual resemblance to what I see in fractal programs. What I see in fractal programs: That might be a new way of defining the term but I believe it's the most relevant in the … Continue reading
Everything you need to know about Fractals and Art in one blog post
Fractals are many things to many people but as an art form they're really very simple: Fractals are a visual medium. Do not be fooled by such simple language and such a simple statement, "medium" is the thin edge of the wedge that splits fractal art apart and reveals all it's inner workings! If you've … Continue reading
The Art Dimension: turning fractals into art
In my previous series of postings (first, second) on how to separate the art from the fractals, I basically say that the only way to do more with fractals than simply create computer crafts is to focus on producing works of abstract expressionism or landscape/place. These are the only two existing art genres where fractals … Continue reading
Place: Where Art and Fractals Overlap
As I concluded in my previous posting, there are only two art genres which fractals are capable of contributing to: Abstract Expressionism and Landscape/Place. Everything else created with the fractal medium is what I would call snapshots: interesting, even fascinating imagery but lacking in expressiveness or the portrayal of a tangible "place". If it doesn't … Continue reading
Why can't fractals do what art does?
Over the years I've come to see this as the perennial problem in fractal art. Naturally there are many other perspectives regarding the "art-worthiness" of fractals, among which the most common seems to be that they're essentially no different than any other medium that artists work with. But this doesn't explain why the enormous creative … Continue reading
Only …the Awesome!
There are many ways to judge fractal artworks; you could look for beauty, whatever that is, or you could look for expression, or artistic merit, or something else too profound for words. I look for "Awesome!". Call it the Awesome School of Fractal Art Criticism, or Awesome-ism for short. The exclamation mark is optional. ~ … Continue reading
Remembering Paul N. Lee
I should begin by mentioning I never actually met Paul –offline, that is. But I suspect that describes most of the people he knew, since he was so active in the online world. In fact, I was invited to his wake solely on the basis of being in his email contacts list. Paul led a … Continue reading
Let's face it: Fractal Art really is a Computer Science Club
Fractal art got the boot a long time ago… Let me start with an interesting quote from the (archived) Wikipedia talk page: This article should probably be merged with fractal.—Eloquence 17:12, Dec 23, 2003 (UTC) It's the very first comment on Fractal Art's Wikipedia page. I love the irony of the username, "Eloquence" because he's … Continue reading
No Talk of Art at Fractal Art Conference
Untitled by Alice Olive And then you get an artist says he doesn't want to paint at all He takes an empty canvas and sticks it on the wall –"In the Gallery," Dire Straits I wrote last time about my concerns that most fractal "artists" are more accurately merely technicians using software manipulation to … Continue reading
Maybe You Should Stop Calling Yourself a "Fractal Artist"
Oxford Tire Pile 9b by Edward Burtynsky [Click on images to see higher resolution renditions.] Shut up and play your guitar. —Frank Zappa Seriously. I mean it. Calling yourself a "fractal artist" could be damaging your fine artistic street cred. On the Wikipedia Fractal entry, as Tim revealed in his last post, there's plenty … Continue reading
Why doesn't Fractal Art have a half-decent Wikipedia page?
It's useless, and although there have been efforts to build something substantial there, ultimately the page keeps reverting back to a few shallow paragraphs that fail to even offer a basic definition. I've been going there for several years and have always wondered why it never seems to develop into anything, but now I think I've figured out what … Continue reading
YouTubers Mock Fractal Art
I logged out of one of my YouTube accounts and before I could log into the other, I found myself on the main YouTube page with links to the dumbest junk I've ever seen. I knew there was a lot of senseless stuff on YouTube but I never paid any attention to it until this: … Continue reading
Fresh Winds from San Sebastian
It was called the "International Fractal Art Symposium" and was held in San Sebastian, Spain (that's in Europe) from June 25th to 27th, 2014. I first heard about it back in December 2013 in a thread on Fractalforums.com, but reined in my instant desire to comment about it because something made me think it was … Continue reading
Fuh, fuh, fuh… Fractals!
I apologize in advance if this post seems like nothing more than a roundup of fractals recently posted to Fractalforums.com, that mega mecca of all things fractal, but that forum site just seems to have the right formula for their fractal flypaper that makes the job of roving scientists like myself so much easier. Here's … Continue reading
Fresh Fractal Finds
Here's a bunch of images that caught my eye while out prospecting with my virtual mule. Let's take a look while I try to psychoanalyze myself and add another chapter in the book, "Art as Rorschach Test". ~Click on images to view full-size on original site~ Stratographic detail/ Prince of Persia Sands of Time like … Continue reading
Fractal Stomping Grounds
Snow Art by Simon Beck [Click to view images at higher resolution.] The artwork improves the mountains. And the mountains improve the artwork. –Simon Beck I wrote last time about the ways snowflakes are more than just unique. They are also idiosyncratically fractal. But their fractal utility does not end with their journey from … Continue reading
"Let It Iterate…Let It Iterate…Let It Iterate…"
Photographs of Snowflakes by Alexey Kljator Nothing better reveals the pervasiveness of underlying fractal patterns that lie beyond the scrim of our sensory perceptions than microphotography. The medium digs gold mines for fractal treasure hunters. We claim to understand that no two snowflakes are alike. We have even calculated the parameter files … Continue reading
The Synthetic Aesthetic 5: Surrealist Pioneers
The work of some surrealist artists back in the early 20th century involved the use of creative methods that are almost analogous to many of our modern computerized algorithms and effects. For people like myself that are currently exploring the creative potential of photoshop filters and other graphically creative computer things, the smoke drawings, photo … Continue reading
The Synthetic Aesthetic 4: The Creative Device
The Creative Device Synthetic art has only one principle to it: the creative device. As a result, the synthetic aesthetic is not bound to any particular medium but rather is a way of being creative within any medium. The computerized medium holds the most potential for synthetic art because it allows for much easier creation … Continue reading
The Synthetic Aesthetic 3: Ultrashop and Photo Fractal
This is the third part of a series on The Synthetic Aesthetic: artwork which is mechanically made as opposed to handmade ( Part 1 / Part 2 ). Fractal art borders on this synthetic realm because it is one of the most powerful tools for the computational generation of imagery. Most people commonly think of … Continue reading
The Synthetic Aesthetic 2: The Re-Introduction
In the first part of this series, I introduced a few new ideas which have a central part to play in my concept of the Synthetic Aesthetic. I believe it might be of great benefit to pause and clarify those ideas before moving on to examples of actual artwork that illustrate these trends. Here's the … Continue reading
Present-Shocked Self-Similar Trash
Shoes by Barry Rosenthal [Click to view images at higher resolution on source sites.] Trash has given us an appetite for art. —Pauline Kael Today's post is a quasi-photoblog entry that knocks together two disparate sources in order to see what washes up on the beach and then sticks to the digital gallery wall. … Continue reading
The Synthetic Aesthetic – Part 1
This is another one of those theoretical postings; you might want to skip it and go look at some fresh fractal art instead. But if you're still interested, in this posting I intend to examine what fractal art has come to be and show that this evolution of the art form has made fractal art … Continue reading
Paint by Fractals
What shower of insults and rotten tomatoes are provoked up by such a play on the expression, "Paint by Numbers"? And yet, to those who know what galactic boundaries are quickly traversed by just a few (million) iterations of the simplest of fractal formulas, the phrase "Paint by Fractals" is nothing short of rocket-powered creativity. … Continue reading
More on Making Prints — and on Remixing
Two Prints: Geisha Remix (2012, Left) and Cleopatra Worries Remix (2012, Right). I've written before about making prints. I don't want to rehash what I said previously. However, my thinking has "evolved" a bit since I last opined on the subject in 2009. The photo above shows two prints I recently made to be … Continue reading
Fractal Getaways: Your Electronic Vacation
Our brains need a vacation. And what could be a better Brain Resort than the electronic paradises of the fractal realm. Here's a sampler of some of the most interesting fractal scenery and composite images I've stumbled upon over the last few months. Although we've already arrived at our electronic destination, let's do the old-fashioned … Continue reading
Psychoanalyzing Fractal Art: Fractalsport Psychosis
Yes, fellow patients, and particularly those in the line-up waiting for shock-treatment, we are sometimes gripped by that psychotic condition which I would label, "fractalsport". What is fractalsport? You know what fractalsport is and are exhibiting its symptoms right now with your attempts to deny it. For those of you whose brains are still effervescing … Continue reading
Earthscapes: Bottom Row
Earthscapes. United States Postal Service (2012) [Click on images to view at higher resolution.] The last of three posts about postage. You can skip the short context-setting intro section if you've already DVRed this series. If you've just wandered in, you might want to bounce back to the previous posts to view the top … Continue reading
Earthscapes: Middle Row
Earthscapes. United States Postal Service (2012) [Click on images to view at higher resolution.] The second of three posts about postage. You can skip the short context-setting intro section if you've already DVRed this series. If you've just wandered in, you might want to bounce back to the first post to view the top … Continue reading
Earthscapes: Top Row
Earthscapes. United States Postal Service (2012) [Click on images to view at higher resolution.] This is the first of three posts about postage. The U. S. Postal Service, as part of National Stamp Month, issued a series of Forever stamps entitled Earthscapes. Three rows of five are displayed in the stamp pane seen above. … Continue reading
Fractal Artists are Deluded Narcissists
First, let me explain. I make such a bold statement not because I hate fractals (or fractal artists) but because I love fractals and include myself among the hopelessly deluded. A quaint anecdote I came to this realization in a rather unexpected way: through rediscovering the joy of fractal artistry. For the last year or … Continue reading
Uploading = Publishing?
I created. I uploaded. I published. [Image seen here.] The so-called "little magazine," or more generic mainstream literary/art journal, has long been a tried-and-true avenue for artists and writers to distribute their work while insuring professional respectability. Why are such publications seen as more artistically credible? Since such journals/magazines are juried (screened or solicited … Continue reading
3D Printing: Will this be Fractal Art's Big Break?
With 3D printing technology, fractal art can cheaply and easily enter the domain of sculpture. It's an exciting development and offers the ever dazzling world of fractals another venue in which to capture that proverbial and elusive, "mainstream" audience. Will this be fractal art's big break or just another demonstration of how hard it is … Continue reading


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North Carolina State University Researchers Develop Computer Model to Forecast Long-Term Impacts of Forest Land Use Decisions
Date Posted: May 11, 2012
The drive to develop crops for use in biofuels is raising questions about how to use forest land.
A new computer model developed at North Carolina State University offers the most detailed insight yet into predicting how these new land uses might impact the environment – and may also help us understand how the forest ecosystem will respond to global climate change.
The new model addresses how trees and other forest vegetation affect – and are affected by – the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles.
"We think the model will help policy makers and forest managers make informed decisions to maintain forest productivity while minimizing the environmental impact of managed forest plantations," says Dr. Shiying Tian, a postdoctoral researcher at NC State, and lead author of a paper on the new model.
"It also will help us understand how these forest systems will respond if we see changes in temperature or precipitation related to climate change," says Dr. Mohamed Youssef, an assistant professor biological and agricultural engineering at NC State, and co-author of the paper.
NC State researchers had previously developed models that accounted for the hydrology, carbon and nitrogen cycles in agricultural land with high water table soils.
The new model, called DRAINMOD-FOREST, extends the models' applicability to forest land by accounting for plant growth in the forest ecosystem.
The model addresses how trees and other forest vegetation affect – and are affected by – the water, carbon, and nitrogen cycles. DRAINMOD-FOREST looks specifically at forests in areas with a high water table – such as coastal regions.
The new model is timely, due to a number of emerging land uses for forest land. For example, there is national interest in identifying new means of growing biofuels crops, such as switchgrass.
One idea has been to plant switchgrass in the space between trees in commercial forests. DRAINMOD-FOREST will help determine whether such an "inter-crop" method is viable and sustainable.
Would it hinder tree growth?
What would the environmental consequences be?
But the model has other applications as well.
For example, "We could also use the model to determine the viability and environmental impact of introducing new commercial tree species," Tian says.
"This is a whole-system model," Youssef says.
"We look at the hydrology, or water cycle, of the system.
"We look at the nitrogen and carbon cycles.
"And we look at plant growth in the forest system.
"This is the most thorough model yet for forest ecosystems in the coastal regions of the southern and southeastern United States."
The paper, "DRAINMOD-FOREST: Integrated Modeling of Hydrology, Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Dynamics, and Plant Growth for Drained Forests," is published in the May issue of the Journal of Environmental Quality.
The paper was co-authored by Tian; Youssef; Dr. Wayne Skaggs, William Neal Reynolds Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at NC State; Dr. Devendra Amatya of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Forest Service; and Dr. George Chescheir, associate research professor of biological and agricultural engineering at NC State.
The research was supported by the USDA Forest Service, National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, North Carolina Agricultural Research Service and the Weyerhaeuser Company.
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Agreement between Ireland and Samoa for the exchange of information relating to tax matters
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Agreement between Ireland and Cook Islands for the exchange of information relating to tax matters
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Ireland experienced a rapid increase in the inflow of immigrant students only in recent years, and the main focus of migrant education is first-generation immigrants. Currently about 10% of students in primary schools and about 8% of students in post-primary schools have immigrant backgrounds. <
Economic forecasts for GDP, unemployment, inflation and fiscal balance
Since the last OECD environmental performance review of Ireland in 2000, environmental policies have been improved, environmental institutions strengthened, and significant investments made in environmentally-related infrastructure. However, important challenges remain, such as strengthening efforts to mitigate greenhouse gas emissions and ensuring a better financial viability of water use, warned the OECD Secretary-General.
The fiscal consolidation challenge for Ireland is severe, the underlying budget balance having moved abruptly from surplus to a large deficit.
Speaking at the Institute of International and European Affairs, Mr. Gurría emphasized the OECD's continued support of the G20, outlining our work on trade and investment, unemployment, and climate change in the wake of the financial crisis.
Following the severe contraction of the Irish economy, Gurría indicated that stabilising the financial system, tackling unemployment, and raising competitiveness will be the main economic challenges for Ireland.
Angel Gurría was in Dublin to launch the Economic Survey of Ireland and the conclusions and recommendations of the Environmental Performance review of Ireland, to be published early next year. He also gave a speech at the Institute of International and European Affairs and met several ministers to discuss key policy issues.
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External links to: recent economic data; current interest rates and exchange rates; latest macroeconomic reports; current outlook and projections; government budget information; speeches; relevant sites.


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Patience Revisited Solitaire
Play 32 solitaire card games.Free,no ads!More features than any other game!Games added on request!All screen sizes, rotate screen, undo, hint, auto-move, game stats, help..**NOTE**Problems? Suggestions? Please email! We cant help via MarketRecent changes:v1.2.2* Redeal fixed in Montanav1.2.1* Can move app to SDCard* Canfield: unable to move card to foundations* Faster animation on hi-resscreens* Vegas options:Deal 1 card or 3,Change no of redeals* Canfield Options:Deal 1 card or 3* Autoplay:Cards not sticky when autoplay off* Canfield:long stack would try to add the bottom card to itself* Autoplay:stop moving cards from reserve to table* Pyramid:card not being matched to card under it* Card move sounds would stop completely on pauseContent rating: Everyone


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Language Arts Skills Testing and Assessment
for 5th Grade
Questions from 9 different 5th Grade Language Arts topics
Answer key included. Recommended level: 5th Grade
1. Here is a clue for a 6-letter word with a long E sound:
winter or spring, for example: __ __ __ __ __ __
2. Here is a clue for a 5-letter word with a long I sound:
the opposite of heavy: __ __ __ __ __
3. Here is a clue for a 5-letter word with a long O sound:
the past tense of steal: __ __ __ __ __
4. Add in the missing commas.
" The question is " said Joe " what will you do now ? "
" We grow wheat corn and barley " said the farmer .
Mr. Chan the teacher always arrives early for class .
5. Choose the right ending for each of these words: -al -el or -le
bicyc___ ped___ shov___ troub___
6. Complete the missing words using the root words as a clue.
root word: uni = one
To be in uni_ _ _ is to do the same thing at the same time.
root word: vis = see
Something that cannot be seen is _ _vis_ _ _ _ .
7. Complete the missing words.
G _ _ _ _ _ph_ is the study of natural features of the world.
A ph_ _ _ _ _ _ph is an image you produce with a camera.
8. Pick the correct verb.
One of the students ___________ a prize. wins win
Neither Anna nor her friends ___________ going to the party. is are
9. Pick the correct verb form.
By tomorrow night, I ___________ my painting.
have finished am finishing will have finished
While I ___________, I sent a text message to Liam.
am studying was studying will have studied


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The magic that flows from Emile Pandolfi's heart and through his fingertips is eloquently captured on MagicMusic's new release for 2005. The music tiptoes from one song to the next as Emile gently takes you by the hand carrying you to a place where fireflies dance like ballerinas in the mooonlight.
"Believe... in yourself, in magic, in the wonder of the universe, and in the kindness of your fellow man. Believe that life is a wonderful place to spend a hundred years.
This CD is a collection of beautiful melodies that celebrate the emotions that can move from soul to soul aboard the invisible chariot that is music. I hope that these songs will help you dream your dreams, and connect your heart with the heart of the universe." Emile Pandolfi


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U.S.S. Oklahoma
Jones, Charles A
In grateful memory of Charles Alan Jones, who died in the service of his country at Pearl Harbor, attached USS Oklahoma, 7 December 1941. He stands in the unbroken line of Patriots who have dared to die that freedom might live, and grow, and increase its blessings. Freedom lives, and through it, he lives in a way that humbles the undertakings of most men.
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Big money corporate collapses have become honeypots for plaintiff law firms – Multiplex, Centro, the list goes on. Still the enthusiasm of those chasing the corporate ambulances is impressive.
Within hours of the collapse of Wickham Securities, Shine Lawyers (which lists Erin Brockovich as its "strategic adviser") dispatched a press release lashing Wickham and flagging legal action.
The Prince was intrigued at the firm's alacrity and made inquiries. Any case launched? No. Any clients? No. So really just touting? Well, where's the harm in that.
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hi im a big beliver in prevention is better than a cure. i am a skin type 3 to 4, male and in my 20s,. i would like to know what laser procedures i should or expect to get or if i need any to make my skin look even better etc etc. i dont really have any problems although i find as i age i dont see that crystal clear look anymore and i i always feel like i look blotchy. i wear spf everyday. is fraxel the best laser around these days? is it goood for blackheads?
Best Laser For Skin To Look It's Best?
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Try the Retin A family of products first, then lasers
Before you start spending money on laser treatments, you should consider using one of the products from the Retin A family. Not only would it help your blackheads, you will notice an improvement in the skin cell turn over rate which will in turn improve the dull, dusty and blotchy look of your skin. I would encourage you to give this at least a four month trial. If you do proceed with a laser treatment, you will want someone who has a non-ablative laser (Fraxel is fine) and experience with type 4 skin. Be sure your sunscreen has full UVA and UVB coverage and you reapply it every two hours.
Lasers for rejuvenation
Laser treatments are very useful for skin rejuvenation. What is most important is to be sure you are treated by a well skilled board certified physician. Please see attached link covering this very topic in the news, USa today, Sept 2011
These answers are for educational purposes and should not be relied upon as a substitute for medical advice you may receive from your physician. If you have a medical emergency, please call 911. These answers do not constitute or initiate a patient/doctor relationship.


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JUDGMENT D.M. Dharmadhikari, J.
1. The petitioner was posted during the year 1980 as Branch Manager at Mohgaon under the State Bank of India. He challenges in this petition the impugned order dated May 8, 1984 whereby the Chief General Manager (respondent No. 2) in his capacity as disciplinary authority has imposed on him punishment of removal from service after a disciplinary enquiry for charges contained in the charge-sheet (Annexure-A).
2. An Enquiry Officer was appointed, who, after conducting the enquiry, submitted his enquiry report (Annexure-B), The Enquiry Officer held that charges Nos. 1 and 5 were proved against the petitioner, but charge Nos. 3, 4 and 6 were not proved.
3. The disciplinary authority in his final order, imposing punishment, dated May 8, 1984 (Annexure-C) agreed with the findings of the Enquiry Officer in respect of charges Nos. 1 and 5 as proved and 3 and 4 as not proved. He, however, disagreed with the finding of the Enquiry Officer with respect to charges Nos. 2 and 6 and held that charge No. 2 was fully proved and charge No. 6 was partly proved. Based on the report of the Enquiry Officer and the order of the disciplinary authority disagreeing partly with it, the only charges,which need consideration by us, are charges Nos. 1 and 5. which have been held established by both the authorities, charge No. 2, which has been found as fully proved by the disciplinary authority and charge No. 6 which is held to be partly proved by the disciplinary authority.
4. So far as the charge No. 1 is concerned, not much discussion is required by us, because the petitioner had already admitted the fact that on November 10, 1980 upto 4.45 p.m. he could not open the branch of the Bank. The Enquiry Officer in his report accepted the explanation of the petitioner that there were amongst others genuine cause of illness of the uncle of the petitioner which held him up at Jabalpur and made almost impossible for him to reach back to Mohgaon in time on November 10, 1980 to open the branch. The Enquiry Officer has also accepted his explanation that the entire days's work and the transactions were completed after the branch was opened that day at about 4.45 p.m.
5. Charge No. 2 against the petitioner, which, according to the counsel for the Bank, is a serious charge deserving extreme penalty of removal from service, is in substance as explained below.
6. The petitioner is alleged to have shown undue favour to certain customers and allowed them withdrawals on their cheques presented for collection without waiting for its collection through the issuing branch of the Bank.
7. Petitioner's explanation to the charge was that the issuing branch was the State Bank of India, Malajkhand and after telephonic confirmation regarding the cheques, the credits were made and the withdrawals were permitted. The party was a reputed creditworthy customer having current account with the bank. With regard to the entries made in the account books of the bank for such withdrawals, his explanation was that on the basis of the telephonic confirmation, he expected that such entries must have been made by the Branch Manager, Malajkhand Branch so as to allow him to make corresponding entries in accounts books of his branch at Mohgaon.
8. It is to be noted that Malajkhand Branch was at a very close distance from Mohgaon Branch and the distance is stated to be between 4 to 5 Km. The cheques for collection in two branches used to be sent per messenger. The gist of defence of the petitioner was that all these withdrawals were permitted on telephonic confirmation from the issuing branch at Malajkhand and in any case, it caused no loss to the bank.
9. With regard to the above narrated charge No. 2, the Enquiry Officer held that the procedure followed by the petitioner was not strictly in conformity with the laid down procedure for collection business, but it was held in favour of the petitioner that there was no mala-fide intention on his part and there was no undue favour shown to the concerned customer.
10. The disciplinary authority, however recorded his disagreement stating that the telephonic communications said to have been received from Malajkhands Branch have not been proved at all. The Enquiry Officer came to the conclusion that since there were credit entries made the same day in the accounts books in Mohgaon Branch by the petitioner, inference of undue favour shown by the petitioner can reasonably be drawn.
11. Charge No. 5 against the petitioner was that he permitted withdrawal from the Saving Bank Account of one Kundaram Baiga of Rs. 450/- in the absence of relative pass book. The said withdrawal, though entered in the daybook, was not checked with the relative ledger. Due to non-posting of the said withdrawal, the account revealed effective overdrafts. Thus, the petitioner is said to have shown gross negligence and disregard to the bank instructions in this connection. The Enquiry Officer accepted the explanation of the petitioner that the said withdrawal was permitted as the customer was a known party and was also a borrower from the bank. Due to rush of work, the petitioner forgot to post the withdrawal in the ledgersheet. The said customer Kundaram came to the bank to deposit Rs. 280/ in his S.B. account, but the successor of the petitioner got it adjusted towards D.I.R. account of Shri Kunda Ram. This delayed liquidating the overdraft in the Savings Bank Account. It was, thus, a small error, which caused no loss to the bank. In the opinion of the Enquiry Officer, such an error was excusable keeping in view the fact that branch office at Mohgaon was managed single-handed by the petitioner. The disciplinary authority has fully agreed with the finding of the Enquiry Officer on charge No. 5.
12. Charge No. 6 was found to be not proved by the Enquiry Officer. It has been held to be partly proved by the disciplinary authority. The gist of the charge was that one Mohan Singh, account holder, had tendered a cheque for Rs. 5000/- on May 13, 1981 drawn at Baihar Bank, which was purchased as D.D. by the petitioner. The above instrument was returned unpaid to Mohgaon Branch. On receipt of the cheque at the branch, the unpaid amount thereof should have been recovered from the party, but this was not done, the amount was debited to the customer's account only on August 24, 1981 after the petitioner had left the branch. The petitioner refused to accept the responsibility of receiving the registered letter from Baihar branch whereby the cheque was returned unpaid. The successor Branch Manager, P.D. Zarghar, stated in the enquiry that one messenger, Iqbal Shrivastava, had informed him of having acknowledged the registered cover of return of cheque and then he returned the cheque. According to the messenger, it was handed over to the petitioner as Branch Manager then. In the opinion of the Enquiry Officer, since neither the messenger, Iqbal Shrivastava, nor the account holder Mohan Singh were produced by the department, the charge was not proved against the petitioner.
13. The disciplinary authority in relation to the above described charge No. 6, partly disagreed with the finding of the Enquiry Officer.
The disciplinary authority agreed that, part of the charge, which stated that the petitioner had prior knowledge of the cheque being returned unpaid and yet deliberately allowed purchase of the cheque, was not proved. The disciplinary authority held that the remaining part of the charge that the petitioner failed to take sufficient care to retain the returned cheque safely was proved.
13-A. The petitioner preferred an appeal under the provisions of the rule to the Appellate Authority which, by its communication dated January 25, 1985 (Annexure R2) dismissed the appeal.
14. It is in the above background, the stage of the above evidence and finding on charges Nos. 1,2,5 and 6, the legal contentions raised by the parties are being taken up for decision. The disciplinary proceedings against the employees are regulated by the State Bank of India (Supervisory Staff) Service Rules 1975 (hereinafter referred to as the 'Rules '),which have statutory force, being framed under the provisions of the State Bank of India Act. The first legal contention raised by the learned counsel for the petitioner is that since in relation to charges Nos. 2 and 6, the disciplinary authority had disagreed with the finding of the Enquiry Officer, the principles of natural justice demanded that the reasons for such disagreement should have been communicated to the petitioner and he was heard against those reasons. The argument is that such a requirement should be held to be implied in the provisions contained in Rule 50(3) (ii) of the Rules. The aforesaid rule reads as under:-
"50(3)(ii). The Disciplinary Authority shall, if it disagrees with the findings of the Inquiring Authority on any article of charge, record its reasons for such disagreement and record its own findings on such charge, if the evidence on record is sufficient for the purpose."
15. Learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that where the disciplinary authority is not himself the enquiry authority and the former can agree or disagree with the finding of the latter authority, the delinquent should have an opportunity to have his say on the adverse reasons of disagreement recorded by the disciplinary authority on principle of fair play and justice. Reliance is placed on the State of Andhra Pradesh v. S.M. Nizamuddin Ali Khan 1977-II-LLJ-106 and Brij Nandan Kaushal v. State of U.P., AIR-1988.SC. 908
16. Learned counsel appearing for the Bank, in reply to the above legal contention of the petitioner, submits that such a requirement of communicating reasons of disagreement recorded by the disciplinary authority to the delinquent cannot be read into the above-quoted rule and cannot be said to be the requirement of natural justice. His argument, in reply, is that the Enquiry Officer acts only as an agent for and on behalf of the disciplinary authority and the disciplinary authority is fully competent to reap-preciate the whole evidence and material on record to either concur or disagree with the findings and reasons of the enquiring authority. The final verdict rests with the disciplinary authority and, therefore, the delinquent having been granted full opportunity to face the charges in the enquiry and to cross examine the witnesses, there can be no further requirement of hearing him against the reason for the ultimate decision, which is conveyed to him only with the final order of the disciplinary authority.
16-A. Having given our thoughtful consideration to this legal aspect of the matter and having carefully deduced the ratio and trend of the Supreme Court decisions cited at the Bar, in our opinion, the contention of the petitioner being reasonable and sound deserves to be accepted. The principles of natural justice are based on notions of fair play and justice. They are uncodified and unwritten rules. Yet, they are read by implication in every judicial and quasi-judicial proceedings. One essential part of natural justice is based on audi alteram partem rule. It is true that in a fullfledged enquiry conducted as per the disciplinary rules, the delinquent gets full opportunity to lead his defence, to cross examine the witnesses and to submit his point of view before the Enquiry Officer. But where the Enquiry Officer is expected to prepare a report containing findings, reasons and recommendations, with which the disciplinary authority may agree or disagree, the delinquent should have an opportunity to know the views, which are adverse to him, so that he may submit in writing or orally his point of view before the disciplinary authority for coming to a just conclusion on the basis of the material led in course of enquiry. Where the disciplinary authority himself is the enquiring authority, no such requirement can naturally be held necessary, because he himself records evidence and hears the parties appearing before him so as to form bis final opinion. But where he employs and takes assistance of an Enquiry Officer, on whose report he has to base his verdict, it appears to us that the rule of natural justice demands that whatever adverse material exists, including the report of the Enquiry Officer and the opinion of the disciplinary authority, containing his findings or reasons of his disagreement, should be duly disclosed to the delinquent and he is effectively heard before the final decision is taken. For instance, in the present case, the Enquiry Officer exonerated the petitioner on charge No. 2 holding in his favour that there was no mala fide intention on his part and no undue favour was shown to customer. Charge No. 2 was also held as not proved. The petitioner was not supplied a copy of the report of the Enquiry Officer. He was also not communicated the reasons of disagreement recorded by the disciplinary authority to the report of the Enquiry Officer. He came to know about the enquiry report and the reasons of disagreement only when the final verdict of holding him guilty was given by the disciplinary authority and communicated to him. The petitioner was then left with the remedy of challenging the said adverse reasons and conclusions only by way of an appeal provided in the service rules. In a case like this, where reasons of disagreement are conveyed only with the final order, the delinquent loses valuable opportunity to submit his point of view to the disciplinary authority to persuade it that the opinion of the Enquiry Officer, in relation to charge or charges on which he was exonerated, should be accepted and the contrary conclusions reached on other charges are liable to be rejected. It should be taken to be a part of principles of natural justice that before punishing a delinquent, all adverse material against him should be made known to him so that he gets full opportunity to meet such adverse material before he is made to suffer punishment. It appears to us that where the requirement of Rule 50(3)(ii) is that the disciplinary authority is to record reasons for his disagreement, communication of those reasons to the party likely to be affected adversely, must be held as implied and necessary pre- requisite in accordance with the principles of natural justice. In our opinion, therefore, the disciplinary proceedings stand vitiated due to non-communication of reasons for disagreement of the disciplinary authority to the petitioners as delinquent before taking final decision toimpose punishment. In our view, when the disciplinary authoirty decided to disagree with the opinion of the enquiring authority, it should have sent a copy of the Enquiry Officers's report to the petitioner together with his proposed reasons for disagreement so as to afford him an opportunity to have his say in the matter and only thereafter to have pronounced his final verdict. In these circumstances, such a procedure alone can ensure complete fairness and justice.
17. We seek some support in our view from the decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Union of India v. Mohammed Ramzan 1991-I-LLJ-29. The above decision of the Supreme Court shows the modern trend in India, in the field of Administrative Law. It was held therein that recording of reasons for a decision and supply of copies of the report of the Enquiry Officer are the essential requirements of principles of natural justice. It was so held in spite of the amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution deleting therein the clause requiring an opportunity of hearing against the proposed punishment to public servant. Thus, even at the second stage of enquiry, irrespective of amendment to Article 311 of the Constitution of India, natural justice demands disclosure of all adverse material to the delinquent before final decision in the enquiry is reached by the disciplinary authority. The academic views are also in the same direction. Professor Wade in his book 'Administrative Law': Fifth Edition, at page 845 has taken note of the existing law and practice in U.K. on this subject and has put it in the following words:-
"One important requirement of natural justice is that the objector should have the opportunity to know and meet the case against him. "The case against him", in the context of an enquiry, will be some scheme of an order proposed by some public authority."
Professor Wade at page 453 of the same book has made survey of the House of Lords decisions in the cases of Local Government v.
Arlidge (1915) AC 120 and Ridge v. Baldwin, (1964) ACP 40 and made the following com ments:-
"In attempting to reconcile the procedure of a Government department with the legal standard of natural justice, the House of Lords stressed the limits that must be set to the judicialisation of administrative procedure. But they missed an important opportunity in setting their faces against the disclosure of the inspector's report. It took over forty years for this mistake to be corrected, when it finally came to be understood that the supposed analogy between the report and any other departmental papers was misconceived, and in the mean time there was much public dissatisfaction at this unfairness in enquiry procedures. Even now the law stands where the House of Lords left it in the Arlidge case, and the necessary reforms have been made administratively, following the report of the Franks Committee of 1957, as explained elsewhere. The Arlidge case was, therefore, a turning point in which the law failed to keep abreast of the standard of fairness which public opinion demanded, rightly as it turned out,in the procedure of Government department. The law was, indeed, destined to fail still further behind before it returned to its old course in Ridge v. Baldwin in 1963."
The renowned Indian Authority M.P. Jain and S.N. Jain in their classic work "Principles of Administrative Law", Fourth Edition, have made the following comments:-
"By way of comment on all these cases, it may be pointed out that the judicial view goes counter to the safeguards contained in the American Administrative Procedure Act as well as the recommendations of the Franks Committee that "the right course is to publish the inspector's report" and that the parties concerned should have an opportunity to propose corrections of facts stated in the report. The academic view is also in favour of disclosure of the report. The judicial view here is too much coloured by what the House of Lords observed in Arlidge, although the sentiments of scholars as well as expert committee which have studied the problem have all been in favour of showing such reports to the person concerned. There is no doubt that non-disclosure of the report amounts to deciding a matter without fully revealing all the material to the affected party. The rule ought to be that the report of the enquiry committee should, as a rule, be shown to the affected individuals so that they may make effective submissions to the adjudicating authority. There may be some exceptional situations but these should be only exceptions and not a rule. There is a clear provision in the Administrative Procedure Act of the United Stated that a hearing officer shall first make an initial or recommended decision which should be available to the parties before the final decision and an opportunity given to the parties to make representations against the proposed decision of the hearing officer."
18. The second contention on behalf of the petitioner is that non- supply of the copy of the enquiry report was in breach of provisions of natural justice. The contention is that even after Constitutional Amendment made to Article 311 of the Constitution by deletion of the provision for issuance of second show cause notice against the proposed punishment, the Supreme Court in the case of Mohammad Ramjan Khan (supra) held that supply of enquiry report to the delinquent is a requirement of principles of natural justice.
19. On behalf of the bank, it is submitted that the aforesaid decision of the Supreme Court in the case of Mohammad Ramjan Khan (supra) cannot be applied to past cases decided prior to the pronouncement of the above decision. Attention was invited to the observations made in paragraph 17 of the judgment of the Supreme Court in Mohammad Ramjan Khan (supra), which read as under at p.34:
"There have been several decisions in different High Courts which, following the Forty Second Amendment, have taken the view that it is no longer necessary to furnish a copy of the enquiry report to delinquent officers. Even on some occasions this Court has taken that view. Since we have reached a different conclusion the judgments in different High Courts taking the contrary view must be taken to be no longer laying down good law. We have not been shown any decision of a co-ordinate or a larger Bench of this Court taking this view. Therefore the conclusion to the contrary reached by any two-Judge Bench in this Court will also no longer be taken to be laying down good law, but this shall have prospective application and no punishment imposed shall be open to challenge on this ground."
20. It is, thus, clearly held by the Supreme Court that the above verdict cannot be applied to the disciplinary enquiries in which punishments have already been imposed. This cautious note of the Supreme Court was purposely made to avoid unsettling of the settled cases because, prior to this pronouncement, in absence of such a provision in the rule, in several disciplinary proceedings, copies of enquiry reports were not supplied to the delinquent and this would have vitiated the past proceedings in which the disciplinary authorities were not conscious of their duties to supply a copy of the enquiry report to the delinquents. In our opinion, however, for the reasons that have been mentioned by us above, while considering the first submission made by the petitioners, on the subject of communication of reasons of disagreement by the disciplinary authority to the Enquiry Officer, the supply of copy of the enquiry report was all the more necessary to enable the delinquent of an opportunity to show cause against the reasons of disagreement proposed to be recorded by the disciplinary authority. We reiterate that where the disciplinary authority intends to disagree with the opinion of the Enquiry Officer so as to take adverse decision against the delinquent, the delinquent should be supplied a copy of the enquiry report with a notice to show cause against the proposed reasons for disagreement to grant full opportunity to the delinquent to meet the adverse conclusions sought to be drawn on the basis of the evidence and material led in the enquiry. Non-supply of copy of the enquiry report in such a situation, where the enquiring authority and disciplinary authority had differed on vital aspects concerning the charges levelled against the delinquent, vitiated the disciplinary proceedings. Principles of natural justice were, thus, violated and the petitioner was denied reasonable opportunity to defend himself.
21. Lastly it was submitted that the order passed by the Appellate Authority is bad and liable to be quashed on the short ground that it does not contain reasons. Reliance is placed on R.P. Bhatt v. Union of India AIR 1986 SC 1040 and Ramchander v. Union of India, 1986-II-LLJ-334. Learned counsel appearing for the Bank submitted that as the order passed in appeal is one of affirmance of the order of the disciplinary authority, recording of reason is not a requirement of quasi-judicial authority. Reliance is placed on M.P. Industries Ltd. v. Union of India AIR 1966 SC 671 and S.N. Mukherjee v. Union of India AIR 1990 SC 1984.
22. In view of our decision, that non-communication of reasons for disagreement by the disciplinary authority to the report of the Enquiry Officer, vitiated the disciplinary proceedings, it is not, in fact, necessary for us to decide the question of validity of the appellate order, which, as a necessary consequence, has to be quashed. But in our opinion, the appellate order needs quashing on additional ground that it suffers from vital infirmity of being non-speaking order.
23. The provision of appeal is contained in Rule 51 of the Rules. Rule 51(2) reads as under:-
"An appeal shall be preferred within 45 days from the date of receipt of the order appealed against. The appeal shall be addressed to the Appellate Authority and submitted through or to the Authority whose order is appealed against. The employee may, if he so desires, submit an advance copy to the Appellate Authority. The Authority whose order is appealed against shall forward the appeal together with its comments and records of the case to the Appellate Authority. The Appellate Authority shall consider whether the findings are justified/or whether the penalty is excessive or inadequate and pass appropriate orders. The Appellate Authority may pass an order confirming, enhancing, reducing or setting aside the penalty or remitting the case to the authority which imposed the penalty or to any other authority with such directions as it deems fit in the circumstances of the case."
Learned counsel for the Bank placed reliance on the copy of official comments Annexure R1, which were placed before the local Board of the Bank acting as the Appellate Authority. It was submitted that all the relevant material including the points taken in appeal and the comments of the department, together with all enquiry documents, were placed before the Appellate Authority which show that there was due application of mind and the appeal was dismissed for valid reasons.
24. A Division Bench of this court in Ram Dhin Gupta v. State of India, 1991 Lab IC (NOC) 54 had an occasion to consider the ambit and requirement of Rule 51 and along with it the scope of power of the Appellate Authority. Relying on the decision of the Supreme Court in the cases of R.P. Bhatt and Ramchander (supra), which were based on similarly worded rules, applicable to Central Services and Railway Services, the Division Bench held that the Appellate Authority of the Bank, even if it were to affirm the decision of the disciplinary authority, must record reasons in support of its order. See the following observations in the Division Bench case of Ram Dhin Gupta (supra):
"A similar view appears to be flowing from a few recent decision of the Supreme Court in that connection. Reference with advantage may be made to R.P. Bhatt v. Union of India (AIR) 1986 SC 1040: and Ramchander v. Union of India. In the case of R.P. Bhatt (supra) the Chief Engineer after departmental enquiry terminated the services of Supervisor who preferred an appeal before the Director General who also dismissed the appeal observing that after thorough examination of the facts, brought out in appeal, the Director General was of the opinion that the punishment imposed was just and in accordance with the rules applicable. Their Lordships took the view that in dismissing the appeal, the Director General has not applied his mind to the requirements of Rule 27(2) of the Rules and there was no indication in the order that the Director General was satisfied as to whether the procedure laid down in the rules has been complied. Considering the earlier decisions in State of Madras v. A.R. Shrinivasan (supra); Som Datt v. Union of India(supra) and Tarachand v. Delhi Municipality (supra) which have been discussed by us in the foregoing paragraph. Their Lordships of the Supreme Court set aside the order of the appellate authority and sent back the case with a direction to dispose of the appeal afresh after applying the mind to the requirements of the rule. In the case of Ram Chander (supra) also their Lordships set aside the order of the Railway Board which was the appellate authority for not giving reasons in the appellate order and sent back the case to the Railway Board to hear and dispose of the appeal by a reasoned order.
It is, thus, now clear that the appellate authority even though it may be affirming order of the lower authority, has to give its own reason for its decision and in the case before us which shall be discussed hereinafter, the appellate order suffers from the same in firmity inasmuch as the same is without any reasons."
Learned counsel for the bank in support of his argument placed strong reliance on the decision of the Supreme Court in S.N. Mukherjee v. Union of India AIR 1990 SC 1984 wherein it has been held that the order of affirmance of the appeal or revisional authority need not contain separate reasons. We have carefully gone through the decision in the case of S.N. Mukherjee (supra) and we find that it is distinguishable because it was a case of a member of the Armed Forces, governed by the Army Act and the Rules. The Supreme Court, after examining the entire provisions of the Army Act and the Rules, held that the authorities holding Court-martial are not required to reveal reasons, for its verdict. There is also express provision in the rules dispensing with recording reasons in pre-or post-confirmation Court-martial proceedings. The members of the Defence Forces have a status distinct in character from those of civil servants and recording of reasons are dispensed with purposely in the Court-martial proceedings in the interest of security of the Nation and Defence. The Supreme Court has taken due note of this distinction. The following observations of the Supreme Court contained in para 38 explain the distinction and distinguishing feature of service conditions of civil servants and those in Defence at page 1966 of AIR:-
"with regard to the exercise of a particular power by an administrative authority including exercise of judicial or quasi- judicial functions the legislature, while conferring the said power, may feel that it would not be in the larger public interest that the reasons for the order passed by the administrative authority be recorded in the order and be communicated to the aggrieved party and it may dispense with such a requirement. It may do so by making an express provision to that effect as those contained in the Administrative Procedure Act, 1946 of U.S.A. and the Administrative Decisions (Judicial Review) Act, 1977 of Australia whereby the orders passed by certain specified authorities are excluded from the ambit of the enactment. Such an exclusion can also arise by necessary implication from the nature of the subject matter, the scheme and the provisions of the enactment. The public interest underlying such a provision would outweigh the salutary purpose served by the requirement to record the reasons. The said requirement cannot, therefore, be insisted upon in such a case,"
The Supreme Court, thus, very clearly noted the distinction in the matter of recording reasons by the ordinary quasi-judicial authorities and the Army authorities exercising power in a Court-martial in relation to the members of the defence service. The Supreme Court has, however, reiterated the principle that except in public interest and by express provision to the contrary, the requirement of recording reasons by quasi-judicial authority must be inferred as part of rule empowering them to take decision. The following observations of the Supreme Court in para 39 of Mukherjee's case (supra) may be seen:-
"For the reasons aforesaid, it must be concluded that except in cases where the requirement has been dispensed with expressly or by necessary implications, an administrative authority exercising judicial or quasi-judicial functions is required to record the reasons for its decision."
25. For the foregoing reasons, we hold that the Appellate Authority, even while passing the order of affirmance, must record reasons to show that the points raised in the appeal in the light of Rule 51(2) were duly considered and decided. Official comments cannot be read with the appellate order as supplying reasons in it.
26. In our opinion, therefore, the appellate order (Annexure R-2) on the short ground of not containing any reasons, is liable to be quashed.
27. In view of the aforesaid discussion, this petition succeeds and is hereby allowed. The impugned order of disciplinary authority dated May 8, 1984 (Annexure-C) imposing the penalty of removal from service of the petitioner and the order dated January 25, 1985 passed by the Appellate Authority are hereby quashed. It is directed that the petitioner be reinstated in the service. Since the petitioner himself confessed some of the lapses and commission of procedural irregularities by him, we direct that he shall be entitled to only half the back-wages payable to him on his reinstatement. In the circumstances, we direct that the parties shall bear their own costs. The amount of security be refunded to the petitioner.


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Deputies overwhelmingly supported the measure, which would effectively repeal legislation dating back some 50 years that prevents foreigners from holding more than 49 percent of companies in Iran.
It would also guarantee against the seizure of foreign capital and the nationalization of companies in Iran -- a major fear of investors after the state took control of all foreign firms after the 1979 Islamic revolution.
The bill still faces debate in the chamber to modify certain details in the legislation, but its approval marks a key step forward for the reformist goal of instituting economic reform in Iran.
Deputy Economy Minister Mehdi Navab, defending the bill before parliament, urged its adoption to help speed Iran's economic recovery and create new jobs as hoped under Khatami's latest five-year budget.
"Foreign investment will allow us to fully enter the field of international commerce," he said.
"Iran needs 20 billion dollars to finance the creation of some 800,000 jobs every year," reformist MP Ismail Jabarzadeh told the parliament, citing the figure outlined in Khatami's latest five-year economic plan.
"While other nations such as China rush to get foreign capital, Iran until now has only been able to attract 750 million dollars in direct foreign investment," he said.
Jabarzadeh also stressed that it was crucial for the government and other key state institutions to "protect foreign capital."
Several MPs in the conservative minority argued forcefully against the bill, citing articles in the Iranian constitution adopted after the revolution which expressly prohibit any foreign control over the economy or Iran's national resources.
They expressed fear that the measure could precipitate a financial crisis like that which rocked Asia in recent years, when the sudden flight of foreign capital played a key role in sparking a regional market collapse.
Khatami has come under heavy criticism for his handling of the economy, particularly from conservatives as he readies to run for re-election next year.
The economy remains wracked by high unemployment and inflation, while he came to office in 1997 pledging to revive the nation's stumbling economy, much of it lumbering under state control.
Wednesday's approval comes a day after parliament held a closed-door session with top cabinet ministers to look at ways of easing the barriers to foreign investment.
Economy Minister Hossein Namazi, Intelligence Minister Ali Yunessi and central bank chief Mohsen Nourbakhsh were among the participants at the session, sources said.
Only Iran's lucrative energy sector -- in which foreign firms have a full presence under so-called buy-back schemes -- has allowed full international investment to date. – (AFP)
© Agence France Presse 2000
© 2000 Mena Report (www.menareport.com)


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I was introduced to the I AM Foundation through an acquaintance at the time, (now friend), Ken Cross. He came into my restaurant seeking support for a Halloween Masquerade fund raiser. Once he began telling me about the I AM Foundation and shared with me the I AM Affirmation Book - I immediately said yes! That began my journey and a series of events and functions that I supported for them. One of the greatest opportunities that I've had in my life to "give back" was a trip that Steve and Marilyn invited me to take with them back to the Gulf States after Hurricane Katrina on a book gifting mission. I have considered it an honor and a privilege to have been able to support the I AM Foundation when and how I could.
I work for a children's educational newspaper. What Steve and Marilyn have done and do is amazing and much needed for children, especially those which are disadvantaged / those which don't have emotionally supportive families, have been traumatized or live in difficult situations. I try to keep copies in my car at all times so that I may gift their precious words and loving graphics to children, especially those that could really use it. I can do this one book at a time and I am actively seeking a sponsor who will help to do this thousands of children at a time. Steve and Marilyn are the kind of people you must wear sunglasses around because their light is so bright. To meet them is to immediately love them. Their work speaks for it and themselves.
The I AM Foundation is a GREAT! nonprofit. I have worked with them for the past couple years as a cause marketing sponsor. I donate a percentage of my gross income from my real estate sales to I AM Foundation so we can gift books to children in need. The books have a ripple effect on our planet. The help to build literacy and self esteem. As a father of two young children, I can tell you first hand how much these books are enjoyed and used weekly. Thank you for all the positive work you are doing on this planet!
I have had the pleasure of working with the I AM Foundation for over the past year. They are so generous and giving in all that they do. The organization truly cares about all of us here for this ride on planet Earth. The positive impact they have on children and adults is truly beautiful. Thank you I AM Foundation for all that you are, and all that you do.
I coach people in their personal and professional lives…. and also being an entrepreneur, I understand the power of knowing who we really are and how we think about ourselves….and this "knowing" accounts for over 90% of one's success and happiness in life. Naturally I was so excited about the I Am Foundation's signature book – I Am Affirmations and was thrilled to be able gift these books while on a business trip to the islands…
My trip was about helping the environment and communities by introducing them to the technology and innovative process which creates zero waste and does away with landfills and mass incineration; so again, another awesome alignment with OWR and the I Am Foundation as they released another important book -- I Am the Earth. I love their mission, I love and value Steve and Marilyn, and I am honored to be a donor and to continue gifting these blessed books worldwide …
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Years ago I discover the I Am Foundation through a friend of mine. I read the "I AM Affirmation Book" and immediately felt compelled to donate. I was fortunate enough to meet the books author and soon became a volunteer - helping raise money for the organization as well as bring awareness to their powerful books. The founders Steve Viglione and Dr. Marilyn Powers are two wonderful people who continue to strive to change this world one book at a time. I continue my regular donations to The I AM Foundation and look forward to new book releases and stories of success for the foundation. Kenn Cross BSLA Palm Springs, CA
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The I AM Foundation is an amazing organization, led by amazing founders who dedicate their lives to their mission. I have a very fond memory of volunteering at the largest food drive in US history...and The I AM Foundation was there to give the biggest gift of all, "The I AM Affirmation book, Discovering the Value of Who You Are" for children. While handing one of these precious books to a child (about 9 or 10 yrs in age), I experienced first hand the true power of the impact that's made when these book gifting missions are supported. This child immediately opened up the book and read a page. It was an affirmation of self worth. She glanced up at me, and I will never forget the look in her eyes- it was as if she just saw an Angel, it may have been the first time this child ever thought of herself as Valuable, and that NO one can take that away. It's difficult to describe in words, but my memory of that experience is super clear and will stay with me forever. I know The I AM Foundation is making a huge difference in our world, and I will always be in support to help them expand the Light.
I am one of many donors and book gifting volunteer at the I Am Foundation, and my experience has always been one that has touched my heart and inspired me personally. I love this organization and I recommend it highly!
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I have offered donations and volunteer support to the I AM Foundation several years now because of the amazing work they do gifting inspirational and uplifting books to children around the world. It is one of my most favorite nonprofits. Steve Viglione and Marilyn Powers helps build children's reading and literacy skills, but even more important is how their work helps build children's self esteem and respect for others, essential traits for the world's future leaders. Steve and Marilyn are also very well received as speakers, offering a message that is as inspirational and uplifting as the books they create for children. I wish there were more people in the world who had their dedication, persistence, and skill in helping to create a world that works for everyone. And I also recommend getting a copy of The Bridge, by Marilyn Powers. It's essential reading anyone people going through a transition in their life.
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[Sorry to resurrect this, but I have a kooky idea. I have no illusions about
implementing it, it's more intended to nail down my understanding of this
Is it possible that the problem with this discussion is that everyone
assumes some sort of fixed obfuscation algorithm in the m0n0wall sources?
Instead, couldn't an installed m0n0wall store a secret key that is
notincluded in the
config.xml file? The secret would be set from the physical console menu, and
stored elsewhere in the installed m0n0wall image.
Whenever DynDNS or PPP or anything else needs a password, the local secret
key would be used to decrypt (in memory only) the appropriate config.xmlentry.
As I said, it's a kooky idea and probably breaks a bunch of design goals,
but would it work?
On 4/21/05, Chris Buechler <cbuechler at gmail dot com> wrote:
> On 4/21/05, Christoph hanle <christoph dot hanle at leinpfad dot de> wrote:
> > Neil A. Hillard schrieb:
> > >>i think it is no good solution, that in the webgui and the config.xml
> > >>the passwords for ppoe etc. and the pre-shared-key are always in
> > >>cleartype visible; the admin password is hidden or encrypted
> > >>respectively. Imho is this a big problem with the security.
> > > Try:
> > >
> > > http://www.m0n0.ch/wall/docbook/faq-plaintextpass.html
> > >
> >
> > Thx, i have overlooked this part, but i think it might be possible to
> > encrypt/decrypt these passwords for example against the admin-password.
> > And in the web-gui you can use the "hidden" tag.
> > but i still think, this is a big security hole, that should be fixed.
> It can't be fixed. Any "fix" would be nothing more than obfuscation.
> Creating a false sense of security is worse than making it clear there
> should be *no* sense of security.
> That FAQ explains why very well.
> -Chris
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SUMMERSIDE – A 23-year-old Summerside man was taken into custody and charged over the weekend with possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
Summerside police responded to a disturbance on Russell Street at 8 p.m. where two men were arguing.
The weapon involved was a metal pipe. There were no injuries to either man as a result of this incident.
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Malvern, PA (PRWEB) June 10, 2014
To cap off a recent expansion of its executive team, FluidEdge Consulting has added Judith Bergstrom as Vice President of Healthcare Consulting. A sought after national business leader, Bergstrom has helped transform major Healthcare Corporations.
"After several years working independently, I am pleased to be joining FluidEdge Consulting. This is a progressive firm whose size, expertise, and leadership make it well positioned to help healthcare clients with their technology and business issues in these very dynamic and uncertain times," Bergstrom said.
Founded in 2007, FluidEdge Consulting has become a leader in the Health Care management and IT consulting market, delivering innovative customer solutions with a highly experienced senior team. FluidEdge has been successful at solving complex concerns for the ever-evolving Health Care industry.
"At FluidEdge, my role as a Vice President will be to provide stellar executive leadership to clients and projects, while mentoring consulting staff and driving firm growth," Bergstrom said.
Additionally, Bergstrom served as a Professional Services SVP for a healthcare software vendor, where she was responsible for ensuring the development and execution of training programs and change management programs. Bergstrom has extensive knowledge providing IT services across the full life cycle, from selling and implementing packaged and custom software to delivering strategic IT consulting services.
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VATICAN CITY -- Pope Benedict XVI has removed Australian Bishop William M. Morris of Toowoomba from office five years after he wrote a pastoral letter indicating he would be open to ordaining women and married men if church rules changed to allow such a possibility.
In an open letter to Catholics in his diocese released May 1, Bishop Morris said the 2006 letter "has been misread and, I believe, deliberately misinterpreted" by a small group within the diocese.
In a brief statement May 2, the Vatican said, "The Holy Father, Pope Benedict XVI, has relieved His Excellency Msgr. William M. Morris of the pastoral care of the Diocese of Toowoomba."
The formulation indicated that Bishop Morris had not offered his letter of resignation.
The Vatican did not explain the pope's decision, but in the past has made it clear that the Catholic Church considers it a matter of faith that Jesus chose only men to be his apostles and, therefore, the church is not free to ordain women. In addition, it has affirmed that while exceptional cases exist, celibacy is the norm for priests in the Latin rite.
In his open letter, Bishop Morris said misunderstandings about his pastoral letter on the diocese's serious priest shortage led Pope Benedict to appoint U.S. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput of Denver to conduct an apostolic visitation of the Toowoomba diocese.
"I have never seen the report prepared by the apostolic visitor," Bishop Morris said, and "without due process it has been impossible to resolve these matters, denying me natural justice without any possibility of appropriate defense and advocacy on my behalf."
The bishop said the fact that there would be no further hearing on the matter was confirmed by a letter he received from the pope, which stated: "Canon law does not make provision for a process regarding bishops, whom the successor of Peter nominates and may remove from office."
Bishop Morris said he did not offer to resign as "a matter of conscience" because "my resignation would mean that I accept the assessment of myself as breaking 'communio,' which I absolutely refute and reject."
The text of Morris' letter explaining his here is here: Bishop William Morris of Toowoomba.
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Blog 91: Baseball, Birds, and Brainstorming
Sunday, April 01, 2012 Filed in: Photography | Travel | Baseball
ContentsRearview Mirror - Summary of the past week
Headlights - Our schedule as to where we will be heading
Note: click on any photo for a larger image/slideshow)
Rearview MirrorBaseball
I had the chance to watch a Red Sox vs. Rays game with friends at the new JetBlue Stadium. Here are a few pics. Note the excitement of the fans…
It was kind of quiet bird-wise on the Island, but here are a few pics.
My home office is strewn with atlases and maps, brochures and guides. Destinations are being designated, locations are being located, and routes are being routed. Finally our initial phase of Motoring Across America is laid out.
HeadlightsApril 13: Depart Pine Island
April 14 - 15: Heading north on I-75 then west on I-10
April 16 - 17: Guadalupe Mountains National Park
April 18 - 19: White Sands National Park
April 20 - 21: Bosque del Apache National Wildlife Refuge
April 23 - May 5: Chatfield State Park, CO (near Denver) to visit family
May 6 on: We will probably stay in Colorado at least for a month, maybe more, then ???
If you have recommendations regarding the above itinerary, I'd love to hear from you.
See you next week.


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Danny Granger
Danny Granger was a superstar before his injury. By the time he came back it was Paul George's team, with Granger left as a reserve scorer. Recently it has been written that he won't be traded, so that the Pacers can use Granger's vacated cap space to sign Lance Stevenson to an extension. However, this doesn't necessarily mean he won't be dealt, just that the Pacers won't take any long term salary back. Would the Pacers consider swapping Granger, Chris Copeland and a protected pick for a first in exchange for Pau Gasol? This would clear even more cap space for next year and improve their title chances this year.
Potential Destinations: Houston, LA Lakers, Atlanta, Washington, Charlotte
Arron Afflalo
With the change in the collective bargaining agreement teams are more reluctant than ever to trade the cheap labor a first round pick supplies. A few weeks back Marc Stein reported that teams weren't willing to give up a first for Afflalo. With the deadline fast approaching I expect playoff hungry teams to change this stance. With four potential first rounders in the 2014 draft Phoenix might be able to part with one to add a Afflalo for the stretch run.
Potential Destinations: Phoenix, Oklahoma City, Portland, San Antonio, Dallas
Pau Gasol
Some say he looks like a pigeon, some say a llama, regardless of that Gasol is a former difference maker for a championship team. Although the Lakers are holding firm to Pau in order to save up cap space for the next two years, they would be amenable to dealing him if the right situation arose. With the Lakers near the bottom of the league, Gasol could be flipped for another expiring contract and pick to help the Laker's future.
Possible Destinations: Atlanta, Utah, Houston, Dallas
Gordon Hayward
Possible Destinations: Phoenix, Dallas, Atlanta, Detroit, Boston (PLEASE!)
Bill Simmons generally does seem to be pretty plugged in, to the NBA scene. So when he alludes to sources telling him the Celtics will make a play for Hayward you have to take notice.
From today's BS Report – I believe Boston will make a big play for Gordon Hayward, either a Feb. trade or a restricted FA offer in July.
— Bill Simmons (@BillSimmons) January 7, 2014
The Jazz need to decide quickly if it is worth it for them to pay several players large money (Derrick Favors signed an extension last year) on a team that is years away from competing. If they can get a package at the deadline that will help their future and allow them to maintain financial flexibility I'm sure it will at least be discussed.
Omer Asik
Recently in a meeting with season ticket holders Daryl Morey came out and said that Asik will be with the team until his contract ends next year. If this happens it will be because Asik's value has slipped to the point that the Rockets don't feel they would be getting a fair return. With Asik being owed nearly $15 MM next year (only half counts against the cap) owners are reluctant to take on his salary. Still with Asik sitting out most of the year with "a bulky knee" the Rockets are getting nothing from a substantial asset, something that a team with championship aspirations can't do.
Possible Destinations: Boston, Phoenix, Cleveland, Dallas, Minnesota
If you like this post check out my first Five Players Most Likely to be Traded Post