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3.5 Building Elements
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This section establishes design guidelines for the various building elements, which are defined as the physical parts of building construction. These may be individual materials, assemblies of materials, equipment, or assemblies of materials and equipment.
It is the architect's responsibility to specify construction materials and systems appropriate to the final design. For special requirements on fire protection see Chapter 7: Fire Protection Engineering.
Ground Water Control. The drainage mat and soil filter should relieve hydrostatic pressure on substructure walls and allow water drainage to the level of the drain. Drainage system piping may be clay tile or rigid PVC. Pipes should not slope less than 1:200. Subsurface drainage should discharge into the storm drain, by gravity if possible. Cleanouts shall be provided at grade to facilitate washing out the system.
Waterproofing. Membrane waterproofing should follow the recommendations of the National Roofing Contractors Association (NRCA) as contained in The NRCA Waterproofing Manual.
Underslab Insulation. Provide insulation under concrete slabs on grade where a perma-frost condition exists, where slabs are heated, and where they support refrigerated structures.
Exterior Closure
Products constructed of carbon steel are not permitted in exterior construction, which includes exterior walls, soffits or roofs, except where protected by a galvanic zinc coating of at least 460 grams per m2 (1.5 ounces per square foot) of surface or other equivalent protection.
Exterior Wall Construction. Brick masonry design shall follow the recommendations of the Brick Institute of America (BIA) contained in the publications, Technical Notes on Brick Construction.
Concrete masonry design shall follow the recommendations of the National Concrete Masonry Association (NCMA) contained in the publication, TEK Notes.
Architectural precast concrete design shall follow the recommendations of the Precast Concrete Institute (PCI) contained in PCI publication, Architectural Precast Concrete, Second Edition.
Exterior limestone veneer design shall follow the guidelines of the Handbook on Indiana Limestone published by the Indiana Limestone Institute of America.
Marble veneer design shall follow the recommendations in Exterior Marble Used in Curtain or Panel Walls published by the Marble Institute of America.
Vapor retarder must be provided in a building envelope where heat loss calculations identify a dewpoint within the wall construction and in any building or part of any building that is mechanically humidified.
Exterior Cladding and Articulation. The use of different exterior materials, window designs, sun control devices and other design elements contribute to the design articulation of a building. Each of these components, their use and how they are combined on a building must be reviewed for opportunities provided for birds to roost ("bird roosts") on the exterior of the building. "Bird roosts" can create both maintenance and visual problems, particularly in high-rise buildings.
Such opportunities for 'bird roosts' must be identified in the design phase and alternatives ways to address this be pursued. Consider the use of steeply sloped surfaces, limited use of horizontal surfaces at window sills, sun control devices or other design features or design approaches to address this issue. See the Sun Control Devices section of this chapter.
Sun Control Devices. Projecting exterior sun screens may be used in addition to interior sun control devices where they are beneficial for building operation and energy conservation. Exterior shutters, blinds and awnings should not be used.
Design elements such as steeply angled fins or large scale gratings, instead of horizontal fins and flat planes, should be considered for sun screen components to provide shading for a building.
Consideration shall be given to operable and fixed sun control devices for maintenance, repair and replacement. Window washing systems used for the facility must also be compatible with any sun screens or sun control devices.
Glazing, shading devices, and sources of illumination should be analyzed in detail to minimize heat gain and maximize direct natural light into all spaces to produce the best microclimate for tenants in building perimeter spaces.
Exterior Soffits. Design exterior soffits to resist displacement and rupture by wind uplift. Design soffits for access to void space where operating equipment is located or maintenance must be performed. Soffits can be considered totally exposed to weather and should therefore be designed to be moisture resistant. Provide expansion and contraction control joints at the edges and within the soffit. Spacing and configuration of control joints should be in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer of the soffit material.
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Operating equipment or distribution systems that may be affected by weather should not be located inside soffits. Where it is necessary to insulate the floors over soffits, the insulation should be attached to the underside of the floor construction so that the soffit void may be ventilated to prevent condensation.
Exterior Windows. Although fixed windows are customary in large, environmentally controlled GSA buildings, in certain circumstances operable windows may be appropriate. Sometimes operable windows can also be used as a means of smoke control. In addition, operable windows may be used where they provide for window washing operations. In such cases, the operable windows should be able to be washed from the interior side. Replacement of windows in historic structures should exactly match original frame and munton profiles. First consideration should be given to rehabilitating the existing windows.
Consideration of glare control plus heating and cooling loads must be factored into decisions on amount and placement of windows.
Aluminum windows shall meet the requirements of ANSI/AAMA Standard 101-85. Only Optional Performance Classes may be used. Metal windows other than aluminum shall meet the requirements of the National Association of Architectural Metal Manufacturers Standard SW-1 for the performance class required. Wood windows should meet the requirements of ANSI/NWMA Standard I.S. 2-87, Grade 60.
Aluminum frames must have thermal barriers where there are more than 1670 heating degree days °C (3,000 heating degree days °F). Window mullions, as much as possible, should be located on the floor planning grid to permit the abutment of interior partitions.
Glazing. The choice of single, double or triple glazed windows should be based on climate and energy conservation and security requirements. Use thermally broken frames when double and triple glazing units are specified. Highly reflective glass that produces mirror images should be used with care to avoid creating glare in surrounding streets and buildings.
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Condensation Resistance.Windows should have a condensation resistance factor (CRF) adequate to prevent condensation from forming on the interior surfaces of the windows. The CRF can be determined by testing in accordance with AAMA 1502.7, Voluntary Test Method for Condensation Resistance of Windows, Doors and Glazed Wall Sections. Where a CRF in excess of 60 is required, do not use windows unless some condensation can be tolerated or other methods are used to prevent or remove condensation.
Window cleaning. The design of the building must include provisions for cleaning the interior and exterior surfaces of all windows.Window washing systems used in the region must be considered and a preferred system and equipment identified during design. In large and/or highrise buildings, such glass surfaces as atrium walls and skylight, sloped glazing, pavilion structures, and windows at intermediate design surfaces must be addressed. See also the Building Specialties, Window Washing Equipment section of this chapter.
Exterior Doors. Entrance doors may be aluminum and/or glass of heavy duty construction. Glazed exterior doors and frames shall be steel and meet the requirements of SDI Grade III with a G-90 galvanic zinc coating. Vestibules are desired to control air infiltration. Sliding automatic doors are preferred over swinging type. Motion detectors and push plates are preferred over mats as actuating devices.
Overhead coiling doors are preferred for loading docks. At least one personnel door should be provided in addition to the overhead doors.
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Roofing. Roofing design shall follow the recommendations of the National Roofing Contractors Association as contained in NRCA publication, NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual. The design of metal flashing, trim, and roofing shall follow the recommendations of the Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors' National Association (SMACNA) publication, Architectural Sheet Metal Manual.
Roof Drainage. Dead level roofs are not permitted. Roof drains or scuppers are the only low points permitted. Provide a minimum slope to drains of 1:50 on roofing surfaces.When providing roof slope, consider sloping the structural roof deck. Over the life of the building this may be less expensive than providing tappered insulation each time the roof is replaced. Roofs shall not be used to retain water.
Insulation. Roof insulation should be installed in a minimum of two layers to minimize thermal breaks in the roof system.
Access to Roof. An interior permanent stair should be provided to permit access to roof-mounted equipment. Permanent access to all roof levels should be provided to facilitate reoccurring inspection and maintenance.
Roof-Mounted Equipment. Roof-mounted equipment shall be kept to a minimum and must be housed in penthouses or screened by walls. Penthouses and screen walls should be integrated into the building design and constructed of materials used elsewhere in the building exterior. Some roof-mounted equipment, such as antennae, lightning rods, flagpoles, etc., do not have to be screened, but these elements must be integrated into the building design. Roof-mounted equipment should be elevated as recommended in the NRCA Roofing and Waterproofing Manual and set back from the roof edge to minimize visibility. Critical roof-mounted equipment should be installed in such a way to permit roof system replacement or maintenance without disruption of equipment performance.
Penetrations through the roof to support equipment are extremely vulnerable to leaks. Flashing details must be studied for appropriate continuation of the waterproof barrier. Pitch pocket details should not be used,
No building element may be supported by the roofing system except walkways. Provide walkways on the roof along routes to and around equipment for maintenance.
Skylights and Sloped Glazing. Skylights are defined as pre-fabricated assemblies shipped ready for installation, while sloped glazing is defined as field-assembled. Skylights design shall follow the guidelines of the AAMA Standard 1600. For the design of sloped glazing, two AAMA publications are available: Glass Design for Sloped Glazing and Structural Design Guidelines for Aluminum Framed Skylights.
Skylights and sloped glazing should use low emissivity glass. Placement should be calculated to prevent glare or overheating in the building interior. Condensation gutters and a path for the condensation away from the framing should be designed.
Consideration shall be given to cleaning of all sloped glazing and skylights, including access and equipment required for both exterior and interior faces. See also Building Elements, Cladding and Articulation and The Buildings Specialties,Window Washing Equipment sections of this chapter.
Thermographic Testing. In order to verify performance related to the design intent of the exterior building envelope, regarding thermal resistivity, thermographic testing shall be performed at various conditions on the finished construction and before occupancy. This testing will verify that the actual construction meets the requirements as specified.
A cornerstone is required for all new buildings as a part of the exterior wall. The cornerstone should be a cut stone block having a smooth face of size adequate to present the following incised letters: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, (PRESIDENT'S NAME), PRESIDENT, GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION, (ADMINISTRATOR'S NAME), ADMINISTRATOR, (YEAR OF PROJECT COMPLETION). The words, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, should be in letters 50 mm (2 inches) high and other letters should be proportionally sized by rank.
All names should be of those individuals in office during project development prior to construction, if construction is completed during a subsequent President's term of office.
Interior ConstructionPartitions. Partitions should be selected for use based on the type of space and the anticipated activity within that space. The following should be evaluated: the volume of people; their activities; the type, size, weight and function of equipment (mail carts, forklifts, etc.) that will be used in the space; and any free-standing, moveable or wallmounted equipment that will impose lateral loads (builtins, wall-mounted televisions, etc.).
Each potential wall system must be evaluated for structure, backing, finish and protection factors. GSA prefers partition systems that are simple to construct, made from readily available materials, economical and easily moved and reassembled by common laborers.
Metal stud systems must meet the requirements ASTM C754. The application and finishing of gypsum board should follow standard ASTM C840. Adequate tolerances should be designed where the top of a partition abuts the underside of the building structure; allow for deflection and long term creep.
Partitions used at the perimeter of a humidified space must include a vapor barrier. In computer rooms the need for air plenum dividers below the floors must be checked.
Interior Finishes. Refer to the section on Interior Finishes in this chapter.
Interior Doors. Interior doors in tenant spaces should be flush, solid-core wood doors. Steel door frames should meet the requirements of SDI Recommended Erection Instructions for Steel Frames. Provide matching-edge veneers for transparent-finished wood doors. Avoid the use of wood door frames except to match wood doors in specially designed areas.
Ceiling Suspension Systems. The design of suspension systems for acoustical ceilings must meet the requirements of ASTM C.635 for heavy-duty systems and ASTM C.636. When designing a suspended ceiling system with drop-in components, such as lighting fixtures, specifications may not be incorporated that can only be satisfied by hard metric versions of recessed lighting fixtures unless market research of cost and availability has been done as outlined in Chapter One; General Requirements, Metric Standards, Metric Policy Guidelines.
Access Flooring
Accessible floor systems are a high priority for incorporation in all GSA buildings, where it is practical. They have the potential of requiring the least impact on floor to floor heights for accommodating building systems. The flexibility allowed by accessible flooring recognizes the dynamic changes that occur in the use of the space and the continual upgrades that occur to building environmental and communication systems. Refer also to the Technology Infrastructure section of Chapter 3.
If no load requirements are stated in the building program, design access flooring for 1210 kg/m2 (250 PSF) uniform load and 910 kg (2,000 pound) point load. Generally, floor panels should be concrete filled metal or concrete. Both pedestal and stringer systems are acceptable; however, for heavy cart traffic, stringer systems are preferred. The system must be coordinated with the design of the underfloor junction box for electrical power and communications. Designs should be selected recognizing the potential for frequent removal and replacement of raised access floor tiles. Systems that require extensive bolting and unbolting are not desirable.
For tiles with hard-surface finishes, access floor tiles shall have a high pressure plastic laminate surface; this will reduce static and dust associated with these areas. In order to reduce static in computer areas, consider the use of conductive laminated plastic, bonded to the access panels with a conductive adhesive. The building flooring under the access flooring, typically concrete, should be sealed to prevent the accumulation of concrete dust in this area. Access floor tiles may be finished with carpet tile. Bolted connections between pedestal and floor are preferred in seismic zones.
Building Specialties
Window Washing Equipment. Generally, window washing and exterior maintenance are performed by maintenance contracting firms that provide their own powered platforms, scaffolding, or chair lifts to perform these functions. To accommodate the use of maintenance equipment, suitable engineered systems shall be designed and incorporated into the building design. The design will be for buildings three stories or 12,200 mm (40 feet) and higher, and shall conform to OSHA Standard 29 CFR 1910.66, Subpart F - Powered Platforms, Manlifts, and Vehicle-Mounted Work Platforms, ANSI Standard A120.1, Safety Requirements for Powered Platforms for Building Maintenance, and ANSI Standard A39.1, Safety Requirements for Window Cleaning.
Waste Removal Equipment.Waste is normally removed from GSA buildings by contract maintenance firms. The firm will usually collect the waste from receptacles in the occupied spaces into carts, which will be taken to larger containers at the waste pick-up station. The firm will usually provide the containers as part of its contract.
The minimum architectural requirements for waste removal are: access for waste handling equipment from the occupied areas of the building to the pick-up station; housing for the on-site containers; and maneuvering space for the collection vehicles. In calculating numbers of containers, assume separate containers for recyclable materials (paper, glass and metals).Waste handling stations must be completely screened by walls and doors or gates constructed of materials complementary to that of the building.
Certain buildings may require additional waste handling equipment such as incinerators or compactors. All incinerator designs must be approved by the Environmental Protection Agency. GSA will coordinate this review.
Flagpoles. See Chapter 2: Site Planning and Landscape Design, Landscape Design, Landscape Elements.
Telephone Enclosures. Enclosures for public telephones should be provided in the main lobby, near the cafeteria, near the auditorium and in other building areas serving the public. Accessible public phones must be provided; they must comply with the UFAS/ADA Accessibility Guidelines for number, location type and design.
Shelves shall be provided at phone locations, and shall be designed and constructed to accommodate the weight of persons sitting or leaning on them. Assume a 113 kg (250 pound) load per 300 mm (1 foot) of shelf length. In historic buildings where original telephone enclosures exist, reuse original enclosures to the extent possible and design alterations to be visually compatible with original finishes.
Drinking Fountains. At least one water fountain should be provided on every floor near toilet rooms and near auditoria. One drinking fountain per location, and 50 percent of all fountains in the facility, shall be accessible to disabled persons per ADAAG Guidelines. Retain original fountains in historic buildings, retrofitting hardware and remounting, when possible, to provide access for the disabled. Where modifying historic fountains is not practical (e.g., fountain mounted in stone or other ornamental wall), supplement with new fountains of similar materials and detailing to original fountains.
Window Coverings. All GSA buildings should be equipped with adjustable window coverings. Describe the controls for coverings on clerestory and atria windows, and how they will be serviced for cleaning, maintenance, repair and replacement. In some instances it may be possible to consider automated blinds that respond to sun angle and internal temperatures. This may be particularly beneficial in the southern and southwestern areas of the country.
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Artwork, Signage, and Registry of Designers
Artwork. The process of commissioning art for federal buildings and courthouses is a collaboration between GSA, the architect of the building, art professionals and community advisors. The Art-in-Architecture Program strives for a holistic integration of art and architecture. Through collaboration – from the initial concept through construction – the artist, architect, landscape architect, engineer, lighting specialist, and practitioners of other disciplines can work as a team to create new expressions of the relationships between contemporary art and federal architecture. The focus on integrating art with the design of new federal buildings and courthouses is predicated upon substantial involvement and responsibility of the A/E team. Provisions for cleaning, maintenance and security of the artwork should be coordinated with the Facility Manager.
The Art-in-Architecture project shall begin concurrently with the selection of the A/E and be timed so that the artist(s) have sufficient time to collaborate with the A/E firm on design concepts and that the artist be prepared to discuss their art concept at the Concept Presentation.
Please consult the Art-in-Architecture Program Guidelines for additional information.
Fine Arts Program Mission. To manage the portfolio of fine arts assets under GSA's stewardship to insure their accountability, accessibility, preservation and appropriate use to enhance and promote superior workplaces for federal agencies and the public they serve.
Scope of Collection Statement. The Fine Arts Collection includes commissioned public works of art that enhance the architecture of federal buildings; portable works of art commissioned under the federal patronage of the New Deal; works of art purchased with Art in Architecture (AiA) funds; and maquettes. The collection includes over 17,000 installed or associated paintings, sculpture, architectural or environmental works of art, and graphics dating from the 1850's. The collection does not include:
- decorative arts, such as furniture and light fixtures (unless commissioned through the AiA program)
- architectural ornamentation or details, such as historic mosaic flooring, stenciled borders, ceiling medallions, coffered ceilings, cast eagles, and ornamental molding (unless commissioned through the AiA program)
- commemorative works of art, such as busts and portraits
- artwork purchased for office space, such as reproduction prints and posters
Please consult the Fine Arts Program Desk Guide for additional information.
Graphics and Signage. Graphics and signs must be clear and simple, and shall be standardized to ensure easy identification of the building entrance, parking, and all the tenant agencies and services located in the building. Signs combining pictures and printed messages are recommended since they are easier to understand for people who do not read English. Sign design shall comply with the UFAS/ADA Guidelines; Underwriters Laboratory (UL) - Illuminated Signs Standard; Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Standards for safety signs; and Federal Standard 795 for signs indicating accessibility to the physically challenged. Signage in historic buildings should be compatible with original signage design, using historic finishes, colors, and typefaces as a guide for new signage design. Serif typeface is acceptable within ADA requirements where adequate contrast, scale, and other design factors ensure signage legibility.
Signage must be designed to be adjustable for tenant moves and changes. The specifications shall ensure that GSA will be provided with the equipment and supplies required to make future signage changes.
Registry of Builders and Designers. A plaque shall be placed inside the building with the names of the individuals on the GSA project design team; the consultant architects and engineers; the onsite construction managers; and the construction workers will be inscribed on the plaque. The GSA Project Manager will provide the specifications for the design and construction of the plaque.


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Lois Edell Newkirk Brumley
A funeral service for Lois Edell Newkirk Brumley will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at Beaty Funeral Home in Winnsboro, with Bro. Jack Culpepper and Bro. Troy Hollingsworth officiating.
Interment will follow at the Winterfield Cemetery in Pickton. Pallbearers will be Lois' grandsons, Bo Allen, Steve Brumley, Kevin Brumley, Jeremy Sickles, J.J. Cummings, Brandon Gunn, Scott Brumley, Jared Brumley, Trey Watts, Micheal Vaughn and Dillon Vaughn.
Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service.
Lois was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, Aug. 23, 2014, at Rock Creek Health and Rehab.
Lois Edell was born Oct. 13,1920, in Titus County, the daughter of William Auther Newkirk and Fannie Music (Hill) Newkirk.
Lois married Dennis Brumley on a Saturday morning June 28, 1940.
They went to find the preacher, the Rev. Hammons, who at that time was cleaning out a well. Dennis hollered down to him to come up and marry them. And there begins the story of 64 years of marriage, good times and bad times until Dennis' death in 2004.
Proverbs 31:10 "Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies."
It didn't matter if she had been milking or tending to the sick, her home was always open to everyone, peas and cornbread on the stove and sweet ice tea, I can taste it now!
Lois taught school at the Winterfield School, then went on to work as a nurse.
She milked cows and ran a dairy then found time to start her own business out of her home making and selling uniforms for the public. A thriving business she ran in her home and now located in Sulphur Springs, Brumley's Uniforms, which she ran for 35 years and it continues today under the ownership of her youngest daughter Judy.
And she still raised seven children and took in quite a few others.
Lois was faithful servant and member of the Winterfield Baptist Church for 82 years.
Lois is survived by three sons and daughters-in-law, Gary and Lana Brumley, Mark and Parti Brumley and Jr. and June Brumley, all of Pickton; four daughters and sons-in-law, Pam and Rickie Allen, Hilda and Jimmy Cummings of Pickton, Judy Watts of Quitman and Sally and Ronnie Gunn of Pickton; 16 grandchildren; 32 great-grandchildren; and one great-great-grandchild, and 1 more on the way.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one sister, Mamie Newkirk; and four brothers, Leonard, Walter, Ed and Howard Newkirk.
"Nannie" will be lovingly missed everyday.
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I had an appointment for an explant and capsulectomy surgery, but the Doctor never requested any blood work, EKG, or my GP's clearance. I'm 55, and need to have 28 year old Silicone textured implants removed, above the muscle. Then, when I showed up for my surgery and was nervous and crying, they cancelled the whole thing. I went to a lot of trouble and preperation for this, and am now back to square one. Confused about them not requesting blood work, as every other surgeon I talked to did?
No Blood Work Was Requested for Explant, Normal?
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Preoperative work up
The indications for certain preoperative labs, ekg, clearance etc, depend upon the health of the patient, type of procedure and type of anesthesia used during the procedure. Commonly, if your are healthy, a capsulectomy and implant removal would be done under twilight sleep and you would only need to have an ekg and good medical history taken prior to surgery. This may vary depending upon the facility though.
Breast implant removal
Breast implant removal ( explantation ) with capsulectomy is a major surgical procedure.
You will need a full history and physical examination by your family physician and full clearance. you will need full blood work and EKG as well.
Make sure the Facility is accredited as well.
Pre-operative Workup Necessary?
Thank you for the question. I'm sorry to hear about the stressful experience you have had.
You will find that every plastic surgeon and/or surgery facility will have different "protocol" regarding preoperative workup. In other words, some physicians/surgery centers require specific laboratory, EKG, or medical clearance for patients above a certain age; some do not.
I would suggest that you pick your plastic surgeon carefully, with a lot of attention paid to his/her safety record. If you are more comfortable with a surgeon who does ask for specific bloodwork or other preoperative workup, then choose a plastic surgeon who does so.
After all, you are undergoing non-emergency surgery; you should feel comfortable ( as much as possible) with the surgeon and the " safety/precautions" taken prior to surgery. This comfort level will minimizes the chances of significant emotional ups and downs before and after surgery.
I hope this helps.
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By Mohamed Olad Hassan, Associated Press Writer
MOGADISHU, Somalia Islamic insurgents in Somalia seized a major agricultural center overnight, sending hundreds of people fleeing, a human rights leader said Saturday.
The attack underscored the government's vulnerabilities, as U.N.-sponsored peace talks stalled in neighboring Djibouti.
Ali Bashi, of Fanole rights group, said the Islamic Courts Union ousted militiamen loyal to Somalia's fragile government from Jilib overnight and were patrolling the southern town Saturday. Two militia fighters were killed and three others were wounded in the fighting, he said, citing reports from his office in Jilib.
Jilib resident Mohamed Sandhere said he saw two dead government fighters near a checkpoint and five others, including two civilians, who were badly wounded.
After the insurgents entered the town from several directions, the two sides fought with guns and rocket-propelled grenades. The Islamic militants seized some weapons and equipment from the government side, including four armored trucks, said witness Elmi Ali.
Hundreds of refugees were streaming out of the town Saturday.
"These people already had fled from fighting in Mogadishu and today again were forced to flee because they fear more violence," Bashi told The Associated Press in a telephone call from the southern Kismayo town. Jilib had a population of about 5,000 before the influx of people displaced from the capital.
The town is in a volatile area where two foreign U.N. contractors were abducted months ago. The Briton and Kenyan still are missing.
In a separate attack on Saturday night, the head of a Somali humanitarian organization was killed by masked gunmen in Kismayo, a relative told The Associated Press.
Ahmed Bariyow, the head of Somalia's Horn Relief organization, was killed as he was walking home in Kismayo. His cousin, Ahmed Yonis, said he was walking behind Bariyow when three masked men armed with pistols stopped him and fired repeated shots into his chest and head.
Aid workers are being targeted as the Horn of Africa nation confronts drought and a refugee crisis that will leave nearly half the population of 8 million in need of emergency food aid by the year's end, according to the United Nations.
In January in Kismayo, a Kenyan surgeon, a French logistics expert and a Somali driver working for Doctors Without Borders-Holland died in a landmine blast.
Somalia's weak U.N.-backed government has been struggling to quash a re-emerging Islamist insurgency. In December 2006, neighboring Ethiopia sent troops that still are propping up the government. Thousands of civilians have been killed and hundreds of thousands forced from their homes in a burgeoning humanitarian crisis.
Somalia has been without a functioning government since 1991, when clan warlords ousted longtime dictator Mohamed Siad Barre and then turned on each other, creating chaos in the Horn of Africa nation.
Islamist insurgents have intensified attacks since a U.S. airstrike May 1 killed the alleged al-Qaida leader in Somalia.
The U.N. Security Council unanimously approved a resolution Thursday calling for a U.N. political presence in Somalia for the first time in years and said it would consider deploying U.N. peacekeepers to replace African Union troops, if there is improved political reconciliation and security.
But another round of peace talks ended in Djibouti on Friday with no more than an agreement to meet again May 31. U.N. negotiators failed to organize direct talks between the government and the biggest opposition alliance, which supports the insurgency.
The Alliance for the Re-Liberation of Somalia said it would not be involved in direct talks until the government agrees to a timetable for Ethiopian troops to withdraw. Without Ethiopian support, it is feared the government would fall.
Associated Press Writer Mohamed Sheikh Nor contributed to this report.
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On Tuesday, Pink Floyd re-released what many believed to be the band's last album. The Division Bell was originally released in 1994.
Now, it appears that there is more.
Pink Floyd will release a new album called The Endless River in October.
The new album will feature material from the 1994 sessions for The Division Bell. The news was broke by David Gilmour's wife, Polly Samson. Rolling Stone confirmed the news with Gilmour's representatives.
Btw Pink Floyd album out in October is called "The Endless River". Based on 1994 sessions is Rick Wright's swansong and very beautiful.
— Polly Samson (@PollySamson) July 5, 2014
Richard Wright was a founding member of Pink Floyd. The keyboardist died in 2008.
Most of the music for The Division Bell was written by Wright and Gilmour.
Durga McBroom-Hudson, a singer who toured with Pink Floyd in the 1980's and 1990's shares more information via Facebook. She's apparently also involved.
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New FP leaders chosen--Six women were recently elected officers of the Frances Perkins Scholars Association, through which FPs share their experiences, offer support, and interact with the rest of the MHC student body. Congratulations go to Cynthia Sayre, president; Karina Eszter, vice president; Trish Formanski, secretary; Kim Wisk, treasurer; and Student Government representatives Michelle Moore (fall semester) and Michelle (Sines) Benoit (spring semester).
Croatia bound--International relations major Jermar Inman FP has been studying issues affecting eastern Europe and learning the Croatian language independently, but this summer she'll get to see for herself the effects of war on that country. Inman has been awarded a grant from MHC to conduct research in Croatia from late May through July. With help from Josipa Roksa '00, who is Croatian, Inman will conduct personal interviews with individuals from diverse political and economic backgrounds, conduct library research into the Croatian perspective on recent events, and keep a journal on her experience of the many facets of life in Croatia.
"This research will give me firsthand interaction with the people of Croatia and provide insights enabling me to be a more effective leader in foreign policy," Inman wrote in her grant application. She plans to turn the results of her summer research into an honors thesis, and will also present a narrative slide presentation for the College community this fall.
And Paris bound--Through the Mount Holyoke News, Insiya Rasiwala '99 has been giving the campus each week's news. This summer she'll have a much larger audience as an intern for Newsweek's Paris bureau. The French minor and international relations major found the two-month internship through international relations professor Fred McGinness, passed a surprise phone interview (at 8 am one Monday!), and will join the Newsweek staff in June. The Bombay, India, native has already completed an internship at the Times of India, and is assistant editor of the arts and entertainment section of the Mount Holyoke News this year. "Just as international relations allows me to study many academic fields, journalism allows me to tie in lots of interests and write about many different things," Rasiwala says. "I was inspired by Charlayne Hunter-Gault's visit, and ultimately I'd like to report on international news."
New faces in new places--New arrivals: Tanya M. Lane, Office of Communications; Maureen E. Heady, Willits-Hallowell Center. Departures: Nancy M. Pickle, Health Center; Kathleen M. Roy, Public Safety
Hey-la, Hey-la, the girl groups are back--Mark Gionfriddo, an accompanist for the music department and director of the Abbey Singers, will be assistant music director and conductor of Beehive, a tribute to female singers and "girl groups" of the 1960s that will be performed at Stage West in Springfield from May 16 through June 15. The musical features hit tunes by The Chiffons, The Angels, The Shangri-Las, The Supremes, Aretha Franklin, Tina Turner, Janis Joplin, and many others.
An ice horse?--There will be plenty of horses at the ISHA national horse show at the equestrian center this weekend, but only one will be made of ice. Created by Woodbridge's restaurant, it's a small scale model of "Il Cavallo," originally designed by Leonardo da Vinci. His model for the twenty-four-foot-high equine statue was destroyed, but it became famous over the centuries as "the horse that never was." Now a group is making da Vinci's dream reality by casting the ten-to-twelve ton horse in silicon bronze. When finished, it will be presented to the people of Milan, Italy. Fundraisers for the project will display the ice horse model at the show to attract support for their cause.
In memoriam--Professor emeritus of music Myrtle Regier died on April 16 at the age of eighty-one. She started at Mount Holyoke in June 1951 and retired in June 1980. Regier had been appointed to the National Screening Committee for Fulbright-Hays grants in music, was an organist-director in the Midwest, and performed concerts throughout the United States. Celebratory music of her choice was part of her April 20 memorial service.
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On any given College Football weekend, there are a plethora of exciting and meaningful games with BCS implications on the slate, and this weekend is no different. What IS different, is that if you go to the "Pick of the Week" section of the Original Retro Brand website, you will receive 20% OFF THE NORMAL RETAIL PRICE of the teams featured in this weekend's biggest games, by entering code RIVALS09 @ checkout. And speaking of checkout, you'll want to see ORB's take on the top 5 games we're talking about featured below. The action kicks in Thursday night…..
GAME 1: Folks are taking a good Heisman look at # 8 Cincinnati (5-0) QB Tony Pike, as he leads the Bearcats against # 21 (5-0) U. of Southern Florida and freshman sensation B.J. Daniels. Pike is the 9th rated QB in the country and has thrown at least one touchdown pass in 15 straight games. Daniels dismantled Florida State on the ground and in the air. Pike too much for the Bulls as Cincy gets big road win. Bearcats 28, USF 20.
GAME 2: The Texas Longhorns # 3 (5-0) should not be taking the Red River Rivalry for granted, facing a 2-loss # 20 Oklahoma Sooner (3-2) club at the Cotton Bowl. Colt McCoy has done just enough to get it done so far against a somewhat light schedule (except for a tough win over Texas Tech). The Sooners lost their 2 games to ranked teams (Miami and BYU) by just 1 point each, and now have QB Sam Bradford back. Bradford quietly passed for over 400 yards in his return game against Baylor. Sooners get back in the BCS picture (barely). Oklahoma 35, Texas 24.
GAME 3: Another defining moment arrives for # 25 Notre Dame (4-1) coach Charlie Weis, as he takes on # 6 USC (4-1). He's got the nation's leading passer in Jimmy Clausen, but the Fighting Irish could easily be 2-3 instead of 4-1, barely squeaking out some nail biters. Pete Carrol has USC back in step after losing to Washington , with crushing victories over Washington State and Cal respectively. Despite that, I think Weis gets the hugest win of his career in an upset. Notre Dame 32, USC 30.
GAME 4: I've learned my lesson (not really, but..). Picked Miami AND Boston College to knock off the # 4 Hokies (5-1) and was not even close. Virginia Tech has the # 1 scoring offense, and # 2 scoring defense in the ACC. # 19 Georgia Tech (5-1) has the home field advantage and a potent running game, but the defense has been inconsistent. VTech ruins Yellow Jackets Homecoming , and puts a virtual lock on ACC Coastal title. Virginia Tech 42, Georgia Tech 28.
GAME 5: Previously unbeaten Wisconsin (5-1) got a wake up call at the "Shoe" last week at the hands of an inspired Ohio State team. They will have their hands full again with the visiting unbeaten, and 11th ranked Iowa Hawkeyes (6-0). Iowa comes off impressive wins against Penn State on the road and Michigan. The Hawkeyes have not started a season 6-0 since 1985, and the streak won't end in Madison: Iowa 34, Wisconsin 24.
So there you have it. If you're keeping score, my expertise on behalf of the ORB team has yielded a record of 3 wins and 4 losses. I feel confident the record will be 8 wins and 4 losses after this weekend. I also feel confident you will love the 20% off you will receive by entering code RIVALS09 @ checkout on the greatest, most comfortable, most retro shirts on Earth – Original Retro Brand!


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Mar 072016
Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology (Oxford Handbooks Series)
By (author): Drew Provan, Charles R. J. Singer, Trevor Baglin, John Lilleyman
The Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haemotology continues to provide the essential core knowledge needed in modern clinical practice for the diagnosis and management of patients with possible disorders of the blood. Major advances in the specialty have been reflected in this thoroughly revised new edition. Essential knowledge is covered with the main differential diagnoses, along with relevant investigations that will help the junior doctor to arrive at a definitive diagnosis. The management of the patient is provided in a way that allows the junior to initiate treatment whilst waiting for review of the patient by a senior member of staff.
As with the first edition, the new edition of this Handbook will have wide appeal and readership amongst senior medical undergraduates, junior doctors and trainees in haemotology, residents, interns and fellows, family doctors, intensive care staff and specialist nurses.


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Freshwater Fish of America
- Features over 900 freshwater aquafauna small and large, from minute minnows to sizable sturgeons
- Organizes fish into categorical "schools" such as Sculpins, Sawfish, and Salmonids
Our latest release constitutes quite a catch: a massive, awe-inspiring aquarium of American freshwater fish! Each finny friend has been meticulously illustrated scale by scale—to scale! This whopper of a print is shore to make any fishing fanatic or nature lover reel in wonder, so you'd best angle to snap-per it up before it gets away.
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Each poster comes packaged in a Pop Chart Lab Test Tube.
Using 100 lb. archival stock certified by The Forest Stewardship Council, this poster is pressed in Long Island City with vegetable-based inks.


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Custom Unit Graphic Tutorial
By deathsythe7
This tutorial is meant to teach you how to create a custome starcraft
unit graphic and give it a different attack
animtion with ICE.
I included all the files in the tutorial.zip so you can use them
as a reference so it would be easy to follow.
What you will need:
1. A program that can edit the iscript.bin file (ICE or IceCC
I am going to be using ICE available here)
2. An image editing program, such as photoshop or gimp(if
you want something free)
3.Retro grp available here
4.An mpq editor (I will use Winmpq available here)
5.The tutorial files from here
6.A text editor (notepad)
7.mpqdraft available here
Step One: Converting to the Starcraft Palette
Step Two: Compiling the grp
Step Three: Testing the grp
Step four: Creating the iscript
Note: If you just want do learn the basics of ICE extract the
grp from the zip file and put it in an mpq with the name of the
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Is it just me that has been on a salad kick lately? Maybe it's because it's 80+ degrees in SoCal despite it being January?!
I love this salad because it's sweet, tart, crunchy and filling. I've been taking salads to work almost daily! (If you don't believe me, come join me on Instagram!)
It's so easy to make 5 salads for the week in large mason jars and just grab one in the morning on my way out the door. Plus, after all the paleo chocolate cupakes I ate last month, my body could use a steady supply of clean eats right now!
Cucumber Avocado Salad with Candied Walnuts
- 1 cup of walnuts
- 1/4 cup honey (where to buy raw honey)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (where to buy dried cranberries)
- 1 large avocado (cut into small pieces)
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumbers
- 1/4 cup EVOO (where to buy extra virgin olive oil)
- splash of raw apple cider vinegar (where to buy raw apple cider vinegar)
- Put the honey in a pan on medium heat until it melts.
- Add the shelled and halved walnuts and mix until the honey coats them completely.
- Increase the heat and mix until it becomes a dark golden brown color.
- Remove from stove and place on parchment paper to cool.
- Break apart and sprinkle on salad with the remaining ingredients.
- Serve and enjoy!
For more delicious salad and salad dressing recipes, check out this ebook with over 99 pages of Salad recipes. You can purchase it here or read my review here.
What are your favorite salad ingredients?
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Henna Paisley Dessert Plates (set of 4)
Very pretty prints in very retro shapes... perfect for the mid-century designed kitchen when serving up Red Velvet Cake!
Quaint and simple, this classic country set will warm any tabletop. Gently scalloped borders set against a clean white background will complement any tabletop accents you choose.Tags: kitchen, dinnerware, dishes, plates, collections, Villeroy & Boch Dinnerware Collection, villeroy and bochAdded 8 Years Ago from Macy's


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as introduced - 81st Legislature (1999 - 2000) Posted on 06/21/2017 11:01am
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1.1 A bill for an act 1.2 relating to tax increment financing; authorizing the 1.3 city of St. Paul to create a housing district. 1.4 BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA: 1.5 Section 1. [ST. PAUL HOUSING AND REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY; 1.6 HOUSING DISTRICT.] 1.7 Subdivision 1. [AUTHORIZATION.] The governing body of the 1.8 housing and redevelopment authority of the city of St. Paul may 1.9 create a tax increment financing housing district as provided in 1.10 this section for a development containing both owner-occupied 1.11 and residential rental units for mixed income occupancy. 1.12 Subd. 2. [AREA.] The housing district authorized in this 1.13 section may only be created in the northeast quadrant of 1.14 downtown St. Paul, which is defined as the approximately 15 acre 1.15 area bounded by Interstate 94 on the north and east, Jackson 1.16 Street on the west, and Seventh Street on the south, together 1.17 with the west side of Jackson Street to mid-block between 1.18 Interstate 94 and Seventh Street. 1.19 Subd. 3. [INCOME REQUIREMENTS FOR COMBINED OWNER-OCCUPIED 1.20 AND RESIDENTIAL RENTAL DEVELOPMENT.] (a) Notwithstanding the 1.21 income requirements set forth in Minnesota Statutes, section 1.22 469.174, subdivision 11, or 469.1761, a housing district in the 1.23 northeast quadrant means a type of tax increment financing 1.24 district that consists of a project, or a portion of a project, 2.1 intended for occupancy, in part, by persons of low and moderate 2.2 income as defined in chapter 462A, Title II of the National 2.3 Housing Act of 1934, the National Housing Act of 1959, the 2.4 United State Housing Act of 1937, as amended, Title V of the 2.5 Housing Act of 1949, as amended, any other similar present or 2.6 future federal, state, or municipal legislation, or the 2.7 regulations promulgated under any of those acts, as further set 2.8 forth in this section. Twenty percent of the units in the 2.9 development in the housing district must be occupied by 2.10 individuals whose family income is equal to or less than 50 2.11 percent of area median gross income and an additional 60 percent 2.12 of the units in the development in the housing district must be 2.13 occupied by individuals whose family income is equal to or less 2.14 than 115 percent of area median gross income. Twenty percent of 2.15 the units in the development in the housing district shall not 2.16 be subject to any income limitations. 2.17 (b) For purposes of this section, family income means the 2.18 median gross income for the area as determined under section 42 2.19 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. The income 2.20 requirements of this subdivision shall be deemed to be satisfied 2.21 if the sum of qualified owner-occupied units and qualified 2.22 residential rental units equals the required total number of 2.23 qualified units. Owner-occupied units must be initially 2.24 purchased and occupied by individuals whose family income 2.25 satisfies the income requirements of this subdivision. For 2.26 residential rental property, the income requirements of this 2.27 subdivision apply for the duration of the tax increment district. 2.28 (c) The development in the housing district, but not the 2.29 project, does not qualify under this subdivision if the fair 2.30 market value of the improvements which are constructed for 2.31 commercial uses or for uses other than owner-occupied and rental 2.32 mixed income housing consists of more than 20 percent of the 2.33 total fair market value of the planned improvements in the 2.34 development plan or agreement. The fair market value of the 2.35 improvements may be determined using the cost of construction, 2.36 capitalized income, or other appropriate method of estimating 3.1 market value. 3.2 Subd. 4. [EFFECTIVE DATE.] This section is effective the 3.3 day after the governing body of the city of St. Paul and its 3.4 chief clerical officer timely comply with Minnesota Statutes, 3.5 section 645.021, subdivisions 2 and 3.


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"We're delighted to see criminal penalties included in the House bill, ... The question is, what's the crime? In other words, is it as they say, a broad definition that would include situations such as Firestone, Ford Explorer, or is it very, very narrow that it is unlikely to have much impact?"
""That's one lock he won't be able to pick for ten years." (referring to a lock-picking house burglar who received ten to 20 years in prison, as reported in Reader's Digest, February 1996.)"


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by Christopher Freeburn | March 28, 2014 12:17 pm
Whole Foods Market (WFM[1]) is looking to take a step into the beer business[2].
Whole Foods recently posted a job advertisement looking for a brewer with at least three years of experience overseeing beer brewing operations and operating a 7-barrel brewhouse. The ad indicated that the brewer — to be based at its new Post Oak Boulevard store in Houston, Texas — would be expected to represent the "Whole Foods Market Post Oak Brewery" at media and brewer association events.
According to the ad, the beer brewer would begin work at the WFM location at the beginning of May, the Houston Chronicle notes.
The ad said Whole Foods was looking for someone who could create new beer recipes, brew beer for store and bar venue sales, perform daily beer tank level readings and develop a beer production schedule.
WFM stopped taking applications for the position on March 23.
A Whole Foods representative told Huffington Post that launching its own brewery[5] "seemed like a natural evolution." The chain has already built bars and eateries at its stores nationwide.
Whole Foods hasn't determined whether the beer brewed at the Post Oak store will be sold at other locations, or how much beer will be brewed on site.
WFM's move into beer brewing comes as craft beers see increasingly popularity with consumers. Last year, a study by industry research firm Mintel indicated that craft beer sales had doubled between 2007 and 2012[6], and were projected to triple by 2017.
Small beverage producers have prospered when connected to large retail chains. For instance, California-based Bronco Wine Company's discount Charles Shaw label wines — known as "Two Buck Chuck" and tethered to Trader Joe's — have gained considerable popularity over the years.
WFM stock was up more than 1% in Friday midday trading.
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More than 200,000 Arizonans who have permits to carry concealed weapons would be able to bring them into most public buildings under terms of a bill given preliminary Senate approval Tuesday, ignoring "no guns" signs at the door.
HB 2339 is being pushed on the premise that those who have gone through the required state training to get a CCW permit need to protect themselves and others from those who are not law-abiding citizens, people who may already be bringing the weapons into public buildings despite the law.
But Sen. Steve Gallardo, D-Phoenix, said the legislation is based on a faulty premise that those who have concealed-carry permits have gone through extensive training on not only handling their weapons but when it is appropriate – and when it is not – to use deadly physical force.
The legislation, which needs a final roll-call vote before going to the governor, was just one of several measures on weapons acted on by the Senate on Thursday.
Lawmakers also voted to add more teeth to existing laws which preempt the right of cities to enact their own gun laws.
HB 2517 requires a court to assess a fine of up to $5,000 against any elected or appointed government official, or the head of any administrative agency, if there is a knowing and willful enactment of a local gun law that exceeds the restrictions permitted by the state.
The same measure also precludes the use of public funds to defend or reimburse someone found guilty of breaking the law for their legal costs.
It also permits individuals and gun-rights groups to sue local officials and, if they are successful, get reimbursed for actual damages of up to $100,000.
The Senate also approved HB 2483 which prohibits local governments from restricting the use of firearms on private lands.
But it is the measure on public buildings that potentially has the largest impact.
Current law says anyone carrying a weapon has to surrender it at the door of a public building if there are lockers immediately available. Only some buildings have armed guards and metal detectors to ensure compliance.
The result, according to proponents, is that those who obey the signs are defenseless if someone else enters the building and starts shooting.
Gallardo, however, said there is little difference between those licensed to carry a concealed weapon and those who are not.
There is a requirement for a background check, and only those 21 and older can have such a permit, though a separate bill approved by the House on Tuesday lowers that to 19 for those who have been honorably or generally discharged from the military.
But specific requirements for how long training has to last – at one time it was 16 hours – and a showing of proficiency with the weapon are no longer part of state law. Instead that has been replaced by one of several options, such as completion of a firearms safety or training course or class that is approved by the Department of Public Safety or certified by the National Rifle Association.
"We have whittled down our CCW laws over the last 10 years where they are unbelievably laughable," Gallardo said. "Just about anyone can obtain a CCW license."
The law does permit governments to enforce a gun ban – but only in buildings with both armed guards and metal detectors. That has drawn objections from some local governments who want to keep certain buildings free of weapons but object to the cost of both the equipment purchase and staffing requirements.
And some other existing exceptions would not be disturbed.
For example, CCW permit holders could not bring their weapons into public schools, community colleges or universities. Also off limits would be any public event with a liquor license, a provision designed to keep them out of large sports arenas; existing law already allows permit holders to bring their guns into bars.


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Indie Girl
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Zest Books is a publishing house devoted exclusively to advice books for teens. Indie Girl (978-0-9790173-3-9), by Arne Johnson, and Karen Macklin, with illustrations by Michael Wertz, offers practical ways for ambitious girls to succeed at projects including starting a band, publishing a zine, and launching a fashion company. Creating an art exhibit may sound easy enough, but Indie Girl walks readers through the processes of selecting artists, using the right lighting, and pricing the art.
Disclosure: This article is not an endorsement, but a review. The author of this book provided free copies of the book to have their book reviewed by a professional reviewer. No fee was paid by the author for this review. Foreword Reviews only recommends books that we love. Foreword Magazine, Inc. is disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255.


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We'll be seeing more of Ryan Phillippe lately. He is starting up the rounds of promoting his new upcoming war movie Stop Loss. The movie comes out March 28. He was out yesterday spreading the word at the MuchOnDemand studios in Toronto.
He has three other movies in the works as well:
The Stanford Prison Experiment (2009) (pre-production) (rumored)
Last Battle Dreamer (2008) (pre-production)
Franklyn (2008) (post-production)
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by Staff Writers
Bogota (AFP) Jan 31, 2013
Colombia's armed conflict flared up again Thursday, leaving four soldiers and five rebels dead in separate clashes as the government and leftist rebels resumed peace talks in Cuba.
They were the first combat casualties for the Colombian military since the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia ended a two-month unilateral ceasefire on January 20.
The military said four of its soldiers were killed and two wounded early Thursday when they tried to bloc FARC rebels from entering the town of Policarpa in southern Narino province.
In the northwestern province of Antioquia, meanwhile, five guerrillas were also killed during an army operation in the town of Nudo Paramillo, an army spokesman said.
The fighting broke out on the same day that peace negotiations aimed at ending Latin America's oldest insurgency resumed in Havana between representatives of the government and the FARC after a six-day break.
The latest round of talks comes amid rising tensions.
Besides Thursday's clashes, FARC rebels also have kidnapped two policemen and bombed a section of an oil pipeline in southern Putumayo province.
The FARC confirmed Wednesday it was holding the two police officers, calling them "prisoners of war" and drawing a distinction between the capture of security forces and kidnappings for ransom, which it has pledged to stop.
The abductions were the first by the FARC since April 2012 when the group freed 10 police and soldiers who had been in captivity for years.
Humberto de la Calle, the chief government negotiator, said Wednesday that the kidnappings were "a mistaken response that constitute an attack on the (peace) process."
He said the rebels would use the policemen's abductions to try to press for a ceasefire by both sides.
"We are not going to accept pressures to agree to a ceasefire," he said.
The rebel group's delegation in Havana, meanwhile, denied having any information about the two captive police officers, and reaffirmed their willingness to continue peace talks with the government of Juan Manuel Santos.
"So far, we have no official report related to (the kidnapping) or about whether or not it was carried out by the FARC," chief negotiator Ivan Marquez said Thursday, moments before resuming negotiations.
Asked if the policemen would be released, Marquez, who is the rebel group's number two official, said: "We have to wait to see what the position is of whatever bloc or group that has undertaken that action."
Marquez said the FARC was committed to peace talks "until we find a path that leads us to peace."
The talks, which began in November, are the first in a decade. Three previous attempts at a negotiated end to the conflict failed.
The FARC, formed in 1964, has an estimated 8,000 fighters engaged in Latin America's oldest insurgency.
The government delegation, headed by former Colombian vice president Humberto de la Calle, made no statement when it arrived Thursday at the convention center in Havana, where the talks have been held since they began November 19.
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1. Sleeping Beauty — The Ballet
The Lodi Youth Ballet, under the direction of Judy Pittman, will present, "Sleeping Beauty — The Ballet," on Saturday at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. at Hutchins Street Square. Tickets are $16 for general admission $11 for seniors, children and students with an ID. For more information, call 209-333-5550.


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UCCW skin that displays everything BUT the clock... very useful if you already have a clock in the status bar and don't want to see it twice!
If you like the free skin, check out my Chevelle Modern skin pack. More configurations, and the option to change text colors:
-- UCCW (Ultimate Custom Clock Widget) free --
Before Downloading this skin, make sure UCCW 2.1.2 or higher is already installed on your device : http://goo.gl/TZgw0
-- How To Install: --
1 - Once you've downloaded/installed the skin,
2 - Add a UCCW widget to your homescreen (via long press on homescreen if you're running a launcher or via appdrawer if you're on stock ROM),
3 - When UCCW skins' list pops up, choose the skin to apply,
4 - Touch the pic,
5 - Enjoy :)
-- Tips: --
- In the UCCW menu, if skin downloaded got a location and/or weather element, set the location to auto (if it's enable, then disable and enable it again for the location to work properly).
- In UCCW skin's list, long press a skin to delete it


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Small Engine
Small Engine Troubleshooting Problems? Ask a Mechanic Now.
Which Kohler 18.5? There should be a tag with a model, spec, and serial.
I was hoping to be able to give you exact information, but the general information is to disconnect the wire from the fuel solenoid, shut off the fuel or pinch the fuel line. Have a container under the carb to catch the fuel. Use an open end wrench on the flats of the solenoid to loosen and remove it -- it also serves as a bowl nut. Once you've removed it, the bowl will come off. You might have to wiggle it a little, since they often stick the to gasket.
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Investment bank Goldman Sachs has donated $NZ1 million ($772,000) to the New Zealand Red Cross to support recovery efforts and initiatives following the earthquake that devastated Christchurch on February 22.
The donation comes out of the firm's special donor-advised Goldman Sachs Gives Fund. The fund was set up in 2007 and relies on annual contributions from Goldman Sachs "participating managing directors" (PMDs) or partners.
"Partners of the firm contribute a portion of their annual compensation into this fund each year," a Goldman Sachs spokeswoman said.
This is the first donation the fund has made to a cause in Australia or New Zealand. The fund has previously supported charitable causes surrounding the Japan and Haiti earthquakes and other community programs around the world.
Partners identify chartable causes they wish to fund and a review committee then determines where and how the money will be spent.
The $NZ1 million will be used to fully fund three projects: the provision of 25,000 hand-held radios with a built-in torch for Christchurch families; a psycho-social training program that the Red Cross runs for volunteers to help them support victims; and provision of emergency response team training.
PMDs are among the highest paid senior staff at Goldman Sachs. They are awarded partner status as a way to recognise and reward their contribution to the firm. Partners, who are understood to number less than 400 globally, are given access to a special bonus pool.
Goldman Sachs announced yesterday that five local high-fliers – Christian Johnson, James McMurdo, Anthony Miller, Andrew Rennie and Simon Rothery – will become PMDs.
John Ware, chief executive of New Zealand Red Cross, said on Tuesday corporate donations like the one from Goldman Sachs provided invaluable assistance for the Red Cross to provide critical support to Christchurch residents. The Goldman funds will be deployed by the Red Cross over the next three to six months.
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FC - Quality tested
Additional reported applications (for the relevant formats) include: immunohistochemical staining1 of frozen tissue section, immunofluorescence2, and immunoprecipitation3.
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1. Aldrich M, et al. 2003. J. Immunol. 171:5562. (IHC) 2. Jameson J, et al. 2004. J. Immunol. 172:3573. (IF) 3. Okada C, et al. 1990. J. Immunol. 144:3473. (IP)
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This seems to imply they are employees of the hosting/colo facility that Red Hat and Fedora use. If true, it is a little tidbit of information, which seem to keep dribbling out. Perhaps that is what you were trying to say on Tuesday in #fedora-board-public about Debian (or other distros) being just as susceptible to the information disclosure problem as Fedora/Red Hat currently are.
If so, beating around the bush is just causing annoyance to no good end. I recognize that you (and Fedora, perhaps even Red Hat) don't get to make those decisions, but whoever does should get an earful imo.
More Equal...
Posted Sep 11, 2008 16:12 UTC (Thu) by skvidal (guest, #3094) [Link]
Three examples of this:
- Me
- Dennis Gilmore
- Ricky Zhou
I didn't mean to confuse anything.
Same problem, different perceptions
Posted Sep 11, 2008 17:36 UTC (Thu) by quaid (guest, #26101) [Link]
Jake, thanks for attending the meeting and engaging in a lively discussion. I appreciate that you are trying to separate your feelings/fears/concerns as a Fedora user from your role as a reporter.
In the open public question/discussion channel, I think you showed (and identified) your personal bias that the existence of Red Hat in Fedora's affairs makes Fedora less of a community distro. Myself, other Board members, and other community members provided several examples and reasons of how the situation with Fedora and with previous distro security problems are not equivalent.
There has never been an equivalent situation to what happened to Fedora, and it has nothing to do specifically with Red Hat. Red Hat just happens to be the incorporated-in-the-US entity involved that changed the tenor of the situation. That could happen to any distro, and it does not diminish their being a "truly community distro." I think Seth's example was a great one:
skvidal lwnjake: here's an example ... skvidal lwnjake: a debian server gets crack[ed] skvidal lwnjake: the cracker hosts A LOT of kiddie porn skvidal and terrorist documentation ... skvidal the hosting provider gets a national security letter skvidal debian is down and out skvidal and not allowed skvidal AT ALL skvidal to speak about it skvidal would that be a failing of debian? lwnjake we can discuss scenarios all day, it doesn't change the fact that you folks can't even confirm whether you know how the intrusion occurred skvidal or would it be the fact that law is different
You and others keep asking questions that people are repeatedly saying they are not able to answer. Ironically, the answer is probably staring you in the face, but if you believe "... it comes from red hat legal or at least that is the perception", you continue to look for answers that implicate an Evil Overlord.
Same problem, different perceptions
Posted Sep 11, 2008 20:16 UTC (Thu) by jake (editor, #205) [Link]
My use of "community" was not really describing what I meant. "Independent" is a much better word and the one I used in the article. I did not mean to push the hot button that Fedora folks have (understandably) about being a "community" distribution.
> if you believe "... it comes from red hat legal or at least that is the
> perception", you continue to look for answers that implicate an Evil
> Overlord.
I, like most folks, don't know what to believe. Someone is stopping you (perhaps not you personally, but Fedora) from telling us important things like whether you know how the intrusion happened. Whoever is doing that has done a grave disservice to the reputation of Fedora and Red Hat.
You, and others, have implied that it is some kind of law enforcement agency, perhaps even a National Security Letter, that is stopping *any* information from being released. If so, one hopes that Red Hat's lawyers are busy doing whatever they can to circumvent that. Fedora and Red Hat have a responsibility to their customers and the community that is being set aside.
It's not that folks don't understand that Fedora cannot say any more than it has, it's that they fairly strongly believe that more could be said without jeopardizing whatever ongoing investigation there is. While we eventually want to know what all the hubbub is about, what we want to know *now*, nearly a month after the incident, is what, if anything, we need to be on the lookout for. If there is some unknown exploit out there, many eyes are more likely to find it than one. If there isn't, then someone should force the entity responsible to *say* so.
Same problem, different perceptions
Posted Sep 11, 2008 20:38 UTC (Thu) by pr1268 (subscriber, #24648) [Link]
Very well said! And I'd also like to thank you, Jake, for participating in this discussion.
Even as a non-RH/Fedora user, I'm still following this whole story closely as the incident, its aftermath, and RH's/Fedora's corrective strategies all impact Free/Open Source in general.
Same problem, different perceptions
Posted Sep 11, 2008 20:51 UTC (Thu) by skvidal (guest, #3094) [Link]
"These efforts have also not resulted in the discovery of additional security vulnerabilities in packages provided by Fedora."
and then I'll quote from my own blog:
" Just to dispell this concern. Every package we (fedora infrastructure) have installed or updated on a system since the incident occurred is public and available."
Hope this helps.
Same problem, different perceptions
Posted Sep 11, 2008 21:08 UTC (Thu) by jake (editor, #205) [Link]
Which can be read several different ways:
- we don't know how the intrusion occurred
- we do know, but it wasn't an "additional security vulnerability" in a package that Fedora ships, which leaves packages that Fedora doesn't ship as well as known, but unpatched, vulnerabilities
- probably other interpretations depending on what the meaning of "is" is
I know you are trying to be helpful and you folks don't like this any more than I do, but after almost a month, I think we are due more than lawyer-ese like the above.
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During the senior year, all computer engineering students are required to take the two quarter Senior Computer Systems Project course also known as the Senior "Capstone" Project. This course helps satisfy CE Major Degree Requirements in the Senior Elective Study Plan.
The Capstone Project gives Computer Engineering students the opportunity to put their education into practice. Students, working in small teams, design and engineer innovative hardware and software systems using techniques from robotics, distributed systems, circuit design, networking, and real-time systems to tackle problems and create a final "tangible" project.
Every year at the end of the Spring quarter the final projects are presented at a full-day, industry-supported event where student groups publicly present their projects and participate in an outdoor lunchtime project demonstration and poster event.
Student groups design a significant computer-based project. Groups work independently with interaction among groups via interface specifications and informal meetings.
Instructor (2016-17): John Johnson (ECE 189A/B)
Teaching Assistant: Celeste Bean (A/B), Will Miller (A) and Caio Motta (B)
During the first half (Fall) of this course sequence, student groups choose a project, define and refine a description of its external behavior, then launch into the hardware design phase. By the end of fall quarter, using industry standard Computer Aided Design tools, they have produced detailed hardware schematics, fabrication-ready printed circuit board artwork, and complete component kits and associated documentation necessary for prototype assembly. An organized project notebook describing all aspects of the project as well as formal design reviews/presentations and the use of professional project management software complete the initial portion of the capstone design experience.
During winter quarter, the ECE department has the printed circuit boards fabricated and assembled and, when students return for the second half of the capstone project course, the focus turns toward overall project integration. On the first day of spring quarter, circuit boards are ready for initial power up, design debug and verification. In parallel, creation of the project software begins and any mechanical components are acquired and/or manufactured and assembled. Once the hardware design is validated and the software and mechanical development efforts are completed, the final project prototype is integrated, tested and verified. A succession of milestones, reviews and presentations ensures that project completion and introduction occur in a timely and successful manner.
At the end of spring quarter, each project team participates in the Computer Engineering portion of the Senior Capstone Project Presentation Day. During the day long event, the groups display posters highlighting their projects' features and operation in the department's courtyard and conduct a public presentation and demonstration of the completed projects.
ECE 189A/B Senior Projects will be presented on the first Thursday in June.
Instructor (2016-17) Chandra Krintz (CMPSC 189A) and Tim Sherwood (CMPSC 189B)
Teaching Assistant: Ankita Singh (A/B)
The outcome of the first course (189A — Fall) is a prototype for the project, and the second course (189B — Winter) ends with a presentation day in which the completed projects are demonstrated publicly. The courses will establish partnerships between student project teams and companies who will provide challenging problems to the students based on what they will face in industry.
The Capstone course is an excellent opportunity to do something interesting and "real" that showcase students' abilities. Prospective employers value the ability to understand, explore, and present innovative solutions to real-world problems that are provided in this course.
CS 189A/B Senior Projects will be presented at the Computer Science event summit.cs.
ECE 189A/B Capstone event was held on June 8, 2017
CE Project: Gestur
Ryan Kaveh, Kyle Carson, Jon Young
Multidisciplinary Project: UCSB Hyperloop
Yang Ren, Tristan Seroff, Asitha Kaduwela, Jesus Diera
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Another week, another revolution. Muammer Gaddafi of Libya may soon become the third Arab president to be swept from power in little more than a month.
Until a few years ago, his toppling would have been greeted with delight in western capitals. But in recent years, the Libyan leader has been recast as a reformed sinner, an ally in the "war on terror" and a valued business partner. His current travails should be a cause of justified embarrassment – not least in London – since Britain has led the way in the attempted rehabilitation of Col Gaddafi.


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By Sharon HartmanMay 6, 2008
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. Aca,!" In 1978, when the first experimental Block I satellite was launched, few knew what a Global Positioning System was or how far it would come today. Thirty years later, GPS has become a household acronym and such an important part of technology that many elementary schools are teaching it as part of their science curriculum. Odyssey Elementary School, a Science, Technology, Engineering and Math school in Falcon School District 49, is one of those schools, and two of their fourth grade classes recently brought in subject matter experts to help teach the GPS section of their Earth and Space Science curriculum.
1st Space BattalionAca,!a,,cs Capt. Charles Hayes III, Capt. Michael Luepke, Sgt. 1st Class Dustin Swinney and Sgt. Tony Lopes, all part of Army Space Support Team 3, with the help of Odyssey fourth grade teacher, Erik Russell, put together a unique experience for the 9- and 10-year-olds, May 5 and 6. The team gave a one-hour presentation on the GPS constellation that captivated the inquisitive class. Then, after the presentation, the students were put into smaller groups and taken to a nearby park where they ran through a navigation course using GPS units.
Aca,!A"Last summer I took a course with the Space Foundation and we did a similar activity at UCCS (University of Colorado - Colorado Springs), hiking like a scavenger hunt through the hills,Aca,!A? said Russell.
Aca,!A"I thought that would be a great idea, so I wrote a grant and the Falcon Education Foundation gave me a thousand dollars to buy a bunch of GPS units.Aca,!A?
Aca,!A"ItAca,!a,,cs fun because itAca,!a,,cs almost like a treasure hunt,Aca,!A? said 10-year-old Emmanuel Walker. Aca,!A"We get to learn and we get to know where different points are. ItAca,!a,,cs fun while weAca,!a,,cre finding it. ItAca,!a,,cs almost like a discovery or finding treasure.Aca,!A?
To get through the course, each group of four or five students was assisted by a Soldier, teacher or volunteer. The groups had to find seven different waypoints and had a challenge at each point. The original idea was to bury golf balls or a similar object for the students to find, but it Aca,!A"seemed kind of anti-climatic to me,Aca,!A? said Hayes.
Aca,!A"It seemed to me to reinforce the lessons that we taught them, we needed to test them on the knowledge that we had presented in a fun manner.Aca,!A?
Instead of golf balls, the students found cards with multiple choice questions that were based on information from the presentation given by the Soldiers.
According to Sydney Mitchell, also 10 years old, Aca,!A"This was a little bit different because weAca,!a,,cve never done a waypoint; weAca,!a,,cve only done coordinates like latitude and longitude. I also learned that a (GPS) satellite orbits around the Earth two times every day.Aca,!A?
One of the questions Walker encountered: Aca,!A"What is the minimum number of satellites needed for the GPS constellation'Aca,!A? His quick and correct answer: Aca,!A"24!Aca,!A?
Russell had originally arranged for a friend from Schriever to come out and co-teach the class, but plans fell through after an unexpected schedule change. Fortunately one of RussellAca,!a,,cs students, Britney Gizzi, had a father who stepped in to help. Lt. Col. Lee Gizzi put the word out to 2nd Space Company Commander, Maj. Todd Leitschuh, that the school needed help. Leitschuh turned to his Army Space Support Teams to see who was interested and Hayes volunteered his team.
Aca,!A"Colonel GizziAca,!a,,cs been great, and Capt. Hayes and all the guys have been really instrumental in putting this together,Aca,!A? said Russell.
Aca,!A"I had only done it once before, so IAca,!a,,cve learned a great deal from them. The presentations were great for the kids and they learned a lot as well.Aca,!A?
But the students were not the only ones who received some knowledge during the event. The Soldiers learned a few things themselves.
Aca,!A"I didnAca,!a,,ct know this was a magnet school to begin with, and when I found out they were a math and science school, I thought that was interesting. The fact that the kids had a pretty good basic understanding of satellite and navigation, and that they had already studied it for some time, I thought that was fantastic for that grade,Aca,!A? Hayes said.
According to Luepke, Aca,!A"They were using little robots that they could preprogram to go around a route and things like that.Aca,!A?
Aca,!A"They were using Bluetooth with (the robots); speaking into the Bluetooth, and telling the robots what to do. Next week, I think they have rockets,Aca,!A? added Swinney.
The experience was a memorable one for everyone involved.
According to Hayes, Aca,!A"The whole thing was great. The classes were attentive, they were well behaved. They knew why we were there, what we were there to teach and they seemed eager to learn. I thought the whole thing was an exceptional experience.Aca,!A?
Aca,!A"ItAca,!a,,cs always good to get out there with kids and to help teach them,Aca,!A? was LuepkeAca,!a,,cs comment. Aca,!A"I think it kind of personalizes the Army for them a little bit. A lot of them have aunts, uncles and parents in the military, but to have somebody come in and be able to interact with them in school, ask them some questions, to have a dialogue, I think itAca,!a,,cs good. Good for the Army, good for us, good for them.Aca,!A?


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