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Day 1
Destinations: Arrival in BeijingToday's Activities: Our professional guide will meet you at airport and take you to the hotel. If time is permitted, you will visit Temple of Heaven
|The Temple of Heaven where the emperor came to worship the God of Heaven and Prayed for a good harvest, is situated in the southern part of Beijing. It occupies an area of 273 hectares (674acres)...
Day 2
Destinations: BeijingToday's Activities: Morning tour to Tian'anmen Square, located in the heart of the capital, and the Forbidden City
|Situated on the heart of Beijing, the Forbidden City was home to 24 emperors of the Ming and Qing Dynasties. And it is also the best preserved imperial palace in China and the largest ancient...
|The Summer Palace is located on the northwest of Beijing, about 20kilometers away from the center of the city. Occupying a total area of over 290 hectares (716acres)...
|Beijing Roast Duck, a famous historied food of Beijing, is thought to be one of the most delicious dishes all over the world; most visitors coming to Beijing will never forget to have a taste...
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Day 3
Destinations: BeijingToday's Activities: Morning tour to the Great Wall
|The great wall is well-known throughout the word. There is a saying that "He who has not climbed the Great Wall is not a true man". So it will be a pity for foreign travelers who visit china without climbing the great wall.
|The Ming Tombs are located in Changping District, about 50kilometers to the northwest of Beijing. This imperial cemetery covers an area of 80square kilometers with 13Ming emperors, 23 empresses...
|Located at the southern part of the Olympic Green in Beijing, the National Stadium is the main stadium of the 29th Olympiad in 2008...
|The National Aquatics Centre, known as 'The Water Cube', will be one of the most dramatic and exciting venues to feature sporting events for the Beijing Olympics in 2008...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 4
Destinations: Beijing - Zhengzhou - LuoyangToday's Activities: Morning tour to the Shaolin Temple
|Shaolin Temple is located at the foot of Wuru peak, north of Shaolin Mountain, 56miles from Zhengzhou. It was built in the Northern Wei Dynasty. The temple forest lies at the foot of Shaolin Mountain...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 5
Destinations: Luoyang - Zhengzhou - Xi'an
Today's Activities: Morning tour to Longmen Grottoes. There are more than 100,000 images and statues of Buddha carved into the cliff walls on the banks of the Yi River. Afternoon, leave for Xi'an by Train (soft seated). Guide will meet you at Xian railway station and take you to the hotel.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 6
Destinations: Xi'anToday's Activities: A full day tour that includes an unparalleled visit to the incredible Terra-Cotta Warriors and Horses
|The Museum of Terracotta Warriors and Horses is located at the foot of mountain Lishan, about 35kilometers east of Xi'an, Shaanxi province...
|Huaqing Hot Springs is located on the northern foot of Lishan Mountain,about 30 kilometers east of Xi'an ,is a famous hot spring resorts, the hot sun and the moon with the flow of water and not profit, not virtual. Many visitors take hot springs bath here every day...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 7
Destinations: Xi'an - Lhasa
Today's Activities: After breakfast, fly to Lhasa. Guide will meet you at airport and take you to the hotel. The rest of the day you will try to acclimate to its high altitude (3650m).
Meal: B,L,D
Day 8
Destinations: LhasaToday's Activities: A full day tour to Potala Palace
|Located on the Red Hill of Lhasa, Tibet, the Potala Palace was originally built as a magnificent palace for princesses Wencheng who married to Tibet king, Srong-brtsan-sgam-po...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 9
Destinations: Lhasa
Today's Activities: A full day tour to Norbulingka - the Summer Palace for Dalai-Lama and Drepung Monastery, the largest Buddhist Monastery in Tibet.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 10
Destinations: Lhasa - Chengdu
Today's Activities: Morning flight to Chengdu, Guide will meet you at the airport. Then you will start city tour to Wangjiang Tower inside Wangjianglou Park where it was once a residence of Tang Dynasty woman poet. Then take you to the hotel.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 11
Destinations: Chengdu
Today's Activities: Morning tour to Pandas Breeding and Research Center. Afternoon tour to Sanxindui, which is over 3,600 - 4,000 years ancient bronze museum which is the most important discovery in China in 1990s. Then take you to the hotel.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 12
Destinations: Chengdu - Guilin
Today's Activities: Morning flight from Chengdu to Guilin, Guide will meet you at the airport. Tour to the Elephant Trunk Hill, the Fubo Hill, the Diecai Hill, and the Reed Flute Cave.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 13
Destinations: GuilinToday's Activities: Morning cruise down the winding Li River
|Li River is famous for its verdant hills and limpid water. The scenery along both banks is just like Chinese paintings. When visiting Li River American president Bill Clinton said: "I heard of the name of Li River long ago...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 14
Destinations: Guilin - HangzhouToday's Activities: Morning flight from Guilin to Hangzhou, Guide will meet you at airport and take you to visit the Memorial of General Yue Fei. Afternoon, take a cruise on the beautiful West Lake
|West Lake, in Chinese is Xi Hu, literal meaning West Lake, is famous for its 10 Scenic Spots and unique culture. There are many lakes called West Lake but none of them can compare with the West Lake in Hangzhou...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 15
Destinations: Hangzhou - Suzhou
Today's Activities: After breakfast, leave for Suzhou by train. Suzhou is referred to as the "Venice of the East". Suzhou is also famous for its gardens. Morning tour to Tiger Hill with its Cloud Rock Pagoda, the symbol of Suzhou; it leans a bit to one side like the "Leaning Tower of Pisa" in Italy. Also a tour to picturesque "Humble Administrator's Garden", Suzhou's best known garden. Afternoon tour to the Panman ancient water gate, built 2,500 years ago. The next stop will be Suzhou number one silk factory where you will witness, step by step, the production of the finest silk in China.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 16
Destinations: Suzhou - Shanghai
Today's Activities: Morning tour to Tongli, which is an example of a water-town, typical of this part of China. Afternoon, drive to Shanghai.
Meal: B,L,D
Day 17
Destinations: ShanghaiToday's Activities: Morning tour to the Jade Buddha Temple and Chenghuang Temple situated opposite the Wuxing Teahouse in the old quarter of the city. Afternoon tour to the Bund
|The Bund of Shanghai begins at Yan'an road in the south and end at the Waibaidu Bridge in the north. It is the symbol of Shanghai and has the reputation of Exhibition of Buildings...
Meal: B,L,D
Day 18
Destinations: Shanghai
Today's Activities: Guide will take you to the airport for your departure.
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India passes new anti-corruption bill
New ombudsman will have power to probe senior figures
Supporters of the anti-corruption bill attend a rally in Maharashtra state in mid-December
December 19, 2013
India's lower house passed a new anti-corruption bill on Wednesday that would allow the setting up of an independent ombudsman with powers to prosecute top politicians and civil servants.
All public officials, including the prime minister, would be subject to investigation when the so-called Lokpal bill becomes law. The bill, passed by the upper house on Tuesday, now awaits the president's signature.
Once enacted the Lokpal Act would establish an independent agency that will have the power to utilize the existing investigation agencies to probe corruption cases.
India's government has suffered a spate of high-profile corruption scandals in recent years, including accusations of selling telecom licenses at cheap rates which allegedly cost the state billions of dollars.
Anti-corruption activist Anna Hazare, who led a long-running campaign for the law, ended a nine-day hunger strike after the lower house vote. While hailing the passage of the bill, Hazare questioned whether the bill alone could curb corruption.
"It needs to be seen that there is proper implementation," he said.
The bill was first introduced in 2011, but went through a number of revisions following recommendations from a parliamentary committee.
Hazare at the time said these recommendations did not go far enough and demanded that the ombudsman be independent.
By now allowing the appointment of an independent ombudsman, the federal government says the law will provide for a more thorough investigation of government malfeasance.
Prime Minister Manmohan Singh described the legislation as "historic".
However, Mulayam Singh Yadav, leader of the regional Samajwadi Party, criticized the bill, saying it would deter ministers and bureaucrats from making decisions for fear of investigation. He and other party members walked out of the lower house in protest.
Ramvilas Paswan, president of the Lok Janshakti Party, was also a critic.
"As it is, the Indian political system often brings in stagnancy and indecisiveness on the part of higher bureaucracy. This bill will further enhance the level of indecisiveness," he said.
Rahul Gandhi, vice president of the Congress Party which heads the ruling coalition, welcomed the bill's passage but said more has to be done to root out graft.
"[The bill] is necessary to strengthen the fight against corruption … but the bill alone is not adequate," he said.
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ANTHONY JOHN PALERMO, 79 went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 7, 2008. He is preceded in death by his parents Antonio and Lena Maniscalco Palermo and brother Luke Palermo, Sr. Anthony is survived by and will be greatly missed by his cherished bride of 57 years Mary Ann and loving father of daughter Darlene Dichero and husband Joe, sons Anthony Joseph Palermo and wife Debbie, Dominick Palermo and wife Linda; grandchildren Vincent Anthony Romeo and wife Lindsey, Suzanne Massiatte and husband Danny, Shalana Varon and husband Galen, Mechele Horger and husband James, Anthony Roy Palermo, David Palermo, Rebecca Palermo, Alan Palermo and wife Tina, Melinda Welfel and husband John, Dominic Palermo, Tiffani Palermo; step-grandchildren Jennifer Battista and husband Derek, Jaclyn Finke and husband Michael; great-grandchildren Stella Romeo, Mason, Summer and Gabriel Massiatte, Joshua, Nathan and Zachary Varon, Alyssa, Alexis, Ashley and Allison Horger, Travis and Abigail Welfel!
, Cameron Palermo; step-great-grandchildren Luke and Mallory Battista, Grant and Madelyn Finke; sister Caroline Cook, sister-in-law Antoinette Palermo Guzzetta and husband Sam; as well as numerous nieces and nephews. Tony was a member of St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church and the Sacred Heart Society of Little York. He was an entrepreneur who worked side by side with his wife in the several businesses they owned. Tony proudly served his country in the US Naval Reserve as a gunners mate during the Korean War era. The family will receive visitors on Wednesday, September 10th from 5 to 8 pm for a vigil in the Chapel of Pat H. Foley Funeral Directors, the Holy Rosary will be recited at 7 pm by the Sacred Heart Society of Little York. Funeral Mass will be at 10 am on Thursday, September 11th at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 3600 Brinkman, Houston,TX 77018. Rite of Christian burial to follow at Resthaven Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers are his grandsons Vincent Romeo, Alan Pal!
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Rileigh asks:
I recently connected my smartphone to a PC, while listening to music on Windows Media Player (version 11). Afterwards, my phone contained all the music, videos, and images that were stored on the PC. Fortunately, there was room, but I didn't want all that stuff on my phone. Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks for the question, Rileigh. The same thing happened to me, and I figured that Windows Media Player (WMP) was automatically syncing to the device, but saw no obvious way to correct the issue, so I went online. As it turns out, there's an easy fix.
Just click the Sync button in WMP and, from the device menu, click Advanced Options (the device must be connected).
In the device Properties dialog box, uncheck the box beside Start sync when device connects.
In the future, if you want to sync your device, just click the Start Sync button in WMP.
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Some Hilarious Captions From Bear's Pic Of The Day!
I try to put a little smile on your face every day in my afternoon broadcast and part of my daily routine is bring you my Pic Of The Day. Some of you guys have some pretty creative imaginations so I thought I would share some the captions that you gave my pics of the day from FACEBOOK. So here goes!
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Cheri Thomas Said School is out in a week . . . . I'm NEVER going to make it through the summer!!!
Billy Braswell Said "That's not mud….!"
Fawn Wagner said "Tide…(or your favorite detergent)..it will get anything out of your favorite shirt….almost!"
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This is why Bear is not invited to go horse back riding
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It's nearly August and that means back-to-school season is fast approaching. Soon we'll be thinking about notebooks, backpacks, and new clothes for our kids. Here's something else to consider: keeping those outfits clean without coating them (or the students underneath!) in synthetic chemical residues.
A great way to do that is with Seventh Generation Natural 2X Concentrated Laundry Liquid. Formulated for both HE and standard machines, it's free of artificial brighteners*, which remain behind on laundered clothing to reflect light and trick our eyes into thinking that whatever we're wearing is super white and bright.
Artificial brighteners don't have anything to do with getting things clean, and they can cause skin irritation that looks like sunburn. That's why you don't want them near your family, and it's why you won't find them in our products.
You also won't find any dyes, synthetic fragrances, or non-biodegradable ingredients. Instead, we've formulated our Laundry Liquid with plant-derived cleaning agents and powerful enzymes that make easy work of tough, everyday stains. That puts it at the head of the cleaning class when it comes to keeping back-to-school clothes looking smart and our families feeling their best.
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BMW 5-Series E60 Sedan was first seen in the Unites States in the fall of 2003 with a 2004 Model Year designation. The E61 wagon followed shortly there after. The E60/E61 5 series is now available as a 528i, 528xi, 535i, 535xi, 550i and a 535xi sports wagon! -- View the E60 Wiki
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This is my first BMW and I have owned it for 6 months so far and I am quickly reaching 100,000 miles and would like to know what I should plan on doing to maintain this vehicle.
When I look in the service menu I see that the spark plugs will need done at 100,000 miles and the oil says it can go for another 9,000 which would mean it hasn't been changed for 15,000 miles. Does that sound like a reasonable amount to time between oil change intervals? I am new to the "bmw" brand and this may be very normal but coming from the previous mentality that I need to change every 3,000 miles is a bit hard to adjust to.
I have had the following checked, done or repaired under the CPO warranty, which is now expired to to timing.
Tires are new
Brakes are new
brake oil - good
Radiator is new
Oil filter housing replaced due to leaking
Firmware updated on whole vehicle
Things I am considering or would like opinions on:
Water Pump
Transmission Fluid Flush
Front and Rear Diff Flush
Are there any other thing that I should replace or is there a site or location that I can go and look at failure rates on components for my vehicle?
Water pump, thermostat, and starter should be near the end of their useful lives, if they haven't been replaced yet. Trans fluid and diff should be changed as soon as possible or not at all, there are varying theories, but most of the techs I know have said: Even though BM calls it "Lifetime Oil" in the trans it should be changed by 100k miles or not at all, changing after 100k miles can do more harm than good. Diff fluid should be done around every 75-100k miles. After that, check hoses and belts, belt tensioner, check for leaks. Check control arms all around, they should be almost done and are fairly easy and cheap to replace (so don't bother just getting the bushings). Oil changes are "recommended" by BMW for every 15k miles, but I don't know too many members here that push it that far. I usually do mine around every 7500 miles, since your car has a lot more miles (mine has 23k), I'd definitely start changing the oil more frequently.
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Thanks for that info! I appreciate it.
Does anyone else have anymore information? Please let me know especially if you have the same model.
If anyone know of a location to find parts that fail most often on this model please share. I am really relying on the groups expertise!
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I have the same car as you - same color and everything - but I only have 70k on mine. Bought it at 50k. I change the oil every 7500. I had to do the front brakes at 62k. Easy job. Only problem has been an intermittent TPM malfunction. Pretty sure one of the wheel sensors is dying. That's been it for me though (knocking in wood). I plan on changing the diff oil, ATF, and X drive transfer case oil soon. I'll probably also flush the cooling system and brake fluid one of these weeks. It's been a good car so far.
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My maintenance experience up to 116k miles
I should also tell you that the fluid on both the transfer case and the transmission looked in very good condition at 63k miles. Knowing that now, I would wait to replace those until 80k or so.
On my "to-do" list:
Oil changes done between 7500-9000 miles, using Mobil 1 0W-40, not quite 7 quarts. I like M1 because: 1) It's BMW LL-01 approved, 2) it's easily available at WalMart, 3) the 5 quart containers are $24.97! ($5/quart)
Last edited by latitude39; 05-28-2013 at 05:13 AM.
I forgot to mention:
Pulleys (both idler and tensioner) at 68k miles. Preventive maintenance.
07 530 xi 96,000
How hard was it to change the transmission fluid? Do you have a sequence of operations?
Has the car ever left you stranded?
What options are on your 530?
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Options: 3.0 liter, 255hp, Valvetronic engine, which has been reliable to 116k miles. "comfort seats" (the sports seats, I believe). Cold weather package; 60/40 fold-down seats; ski bag pass-thru; dakota-leather?? (I bought it used). Of course, I've taken good care of it, as you can see from my maint. list. My car doesn't have anything unusual, like the leveling system for the steering. It's pretty ordinary, I think. Drives very nice and has more than adequate power.
Transmission fluid is pretty straightforward and possibly messy: 1) Drain the tranny from drain plug, 2) Remove pan by taking out 16 or so pan bolts, 3) remove the filter, making sure that any o-rings do not remain in tranny, 4) Install new new filter, 5) bolt on new pan (which has to be replaced because the filter is built in to it), 6) Fill through the fill hole until it overflows at which time, cap it (you haven't filled it completely yet), 7) Start engine with foot firmly on brake to keep wheels from spinning, shift through gears a few times, 8) With engine still running, pump fluid into pan, which should take at least 2 more quarts, until overflow, 9) cap the fill plug.
Warning: this is done from memory while I'm not looking at my notes, which I did keep. The car needs to be level, firmly set on jackstands. PM for my notes. I have them readily available. You'll get about 2/3rds of the fluid replaced but since I anticipate your fluid is in good condition, as mine was, that will freshen up the fluid until your next change.
ctsc.com has a kit for a good price that includes the correct OEM fluid, pan filter, gasket, etc. See the parts houses that support this site too.
Let it be known that I am not a professional mechanic. I read my Bentley manual and spend quite a bit of time reading here and other sites and think I've got a handle on this type of PM maintenance. Still, I think this is all very doable by the DIY type.
While you're under there you might want to replace the mechatronic sleeve (also available at ctsc and our sponsor sites). In order to replace the mechatronic sleeve you have to REMOVE THE TRANNY PAN--the sleeve is held in place with an internal clip. With the "xi" version you also have to drop the exhaust system, which isn't too hard but you'll need new exhaust gaskets -- the gaskets below the catalytic converters.
But if the Mech. sleeve has been replaced already you can skip this step. The pan bolts below the mech. sleeve will have beads of brown tranny fluid on them if it is leaking.
Oh, one other thing: if you want to drain-and-fill the transfer case, this is time to do it. I did mine at 67k and the fluid was in FINE condition. I'd feel good letting it go beyond 100k. But if you change it, use the BMW "0870" fluid (there's a yellow label on TC), which is relatively expensive and is available at the dealership. The fill plug is INACCESSIBLE until you drop the exhaust system. I have photos.
07 530 xi 96,000
If you can send photos or a link for photos that would be awesome. I am getting ready to do a lot of PM.
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White House (CNSNews.com) – The financial bailout package from last year gives the Obama administration authority to mandate a restructuring of automakers Chrysler and GM, White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs said Monday.
GM and Chrysler, which have received $17.4 billion in federal tax dollars from the Troubled Assets Relief Program (TARP), are required to restructure their companies in order to get more money from TARP, a $700-billion plan Congress passed specifically to help financial institutions.
GM's CEO Rick Wagoner was pushed out by the administration, though Gibbs said several times there was "no quid pro quo" requiring Wagoner's ouster in exchange for more federal money. Further, the administration is requiring Chrysler's merger with Fiat, an Italian car-maker, as a condition for future federal funds.
In December, a study by the conservative Heritage Foundation suggested that allocating TARP funds to non-financial institutions, in this case auto companies, was not legal under the language of the legislation. Also, former Clinton Labor Secretary Robert Reich said money from the TARP plan should not be used for the auto firms.
But the issue of legality has been vetted by two administrations, Gibbs said.
"I said earlier I'm not a contracts lawyer. I'm not a constitutional lawyer. The fact is I'm not a lawyer at all, though sometimes I'm sure I sound like one," Gibbs told CNSNews.com during the White House press briefing on Monday.
"I think the determination has been made both by the previous administration and the current administration that this assistance is legal, and our goal is to ensure that the taxpayers in any instance when this is used feel confident that it's being done in a transparent and accountable way," Gibbs added.
Though Gibbs said the administration did not engage in a quid pro quo to oust Wagoner, Obama took indirect credit in his remarks earlier Monday, when he said plans to work with GM came in the "context" of Wagoner's resignation.
"As an initial step, GM is announcing today that Rick Wagoner is stepping aside as chairman and CEO. This is not meant as a condemnation of Mr. Wagoner, who's devoted his life to this company and has had a distinguished career; rather, it's a recognition that it will take new vision and new direction to create the GM of the future," Obama said.
"In this context, my administration will offer General Motors adequate working capital over the next 60 days. And during this time, my team will be working closely with GM to produce a better business plan," he added.
Obama continued, "Let me be clear: the United States government has no interest or intention of running GM," said Obama. "What we are interested in is giving GM an opportunity to finally make those much-needed changes that will let them emerge from this crisis a stronger and more competitive company."
Sen. Bob Corker (R-Tenn.) called the firing of Wagoner "a sideshow to distract us from the fact that the administration has no progress to announce today."
"With sweeping new power the White House will be deciding which plants will survive and which won't, so in essence, this administration has decided they know better than our courts and our free market process how to deal with these companies," said Corker, who fought against the auto bailout late last year.
"It's been a long time since Washington has seen the kind of kowtowing that's about to occur among members of Congress trying to curry favor with the administration to keep plants in their states open, and it will be interesting to see if the administration makes these decisions based on a red state and blue state strategy or based on efficiency and capable, skilled workers at each plant," said Corker.
"If they use the latter, our GM plant in Spring Hill, Tennessee should do very well," he said.
Gibbs declined to talk about the specifics of what White House officials said to Wagoner.
The manner in which it was done came as a surprise to James Gattuso, a regulatory expert at the Heritage Foundation, who co-wrote the report questioning the legality of using TARP funds for the auto bailout.
"It surprised me particularly that it wasn't hidden," Gattuso told CNSNews.com. "The White House said that this was because the White House asked him to leave. Instead of soft-peddling it, they bragged about it. That tells you how far down the road of government intrusion we've gone."
Gattuso also found it overly "specific and intrusive" to require a merger between Fiat and Chrysler. Further, he said the new strings attached to receiving the TARP money "doesn't make it any more legal."
However, Gattuso found at least one part of Obama's speech encouraging.
"There are signs the administration is talking seriously about bankruptcy," Gattuso said. "The question is why continue to use TARP money? Why not go straight to bankruptcy?"
Obama also said the bankruptcy option – considered unthinkable by many congressional Democrats – is an option.
"That may mean using our bankruptcy code as a mechanism to help them restructure quickly and emerge stronger," Obama said.
"What I am talking about is using our existing legal structure as a tool that, with the backing of the U.S. government, can make it easier for General Motors and Chrysler to quickly clear away old debts that are weighing them down so they can get back on their feet and onto a path to success – a tool that we can use, even as workers are staying on the job building cars that are being sold," he said.
On Monday, the president also announced new tax incentives to encourage Americans to buy U.S. cars and trucks.
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Concerning the overall proposal, Corker said: "This is a major power grab by the White House on the heels of another power grab from Secretary Geithner who asked last week for the freedom to decide on his own which companies are 'systemically' important to our country and worthy of taxpayer investment and which are not."
"This is a marked departure from the past, truly breathtaking, and should send a chill through all Americans who believe in free enterprise," said Corker. "I worry that in one fell swoop we've lost our moral high ground throughout the global community as it relates to chastising other countries that use strong-arm tactics to invade on private property rights."


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Since this week was spring break for my kids I took the opportunity to take them south to visit my parents in North Carolina. It was a good trip. I always enjoy going home for a few days and spending time with my parents and grandmother. The girls love playing with their grandparents and generally running their house for a few days.
I was able to visit the High Point Public Library and talk to the director there for a little while. He's about to retire after 39 years of service. He's done a good job of setting the library up for the future and I think he'll be missed. Since that library is where I got my start I'm pretty fond of it. They've recently renovated it to make a large library a huge one. It's very different from when I worked there. There aren't many people left that worked there when I did but some of the circulation staff is still there. It was great to see them. Circulation people are the unsung heroes of library land. They deserve more credit.
This trip was especially interesting for one big reason. I was able to attend my Library School's Alumni Association's Luncheon on Saturday. I had no idea that it was occuring until I contacted one of my professors to see if she wanted to have coffee while I was in town. She mentioned it was alumni weekend and they were having their annual luncheon and that I should attend. I did and I'm glad. Not only did I get to see that professor I got to see two of my other favorite professors. One of them is retired and I really was lucky to see her. I had a great time and met some of the new faculty and the new chair of the department. It seems the program is in good hands.
One of my biggest surprises from the luncheon was meeting Susan Smith, Giz Womack and Lauren Pressley. They all work at Wake Forest University. Lauren Pressley was the keynote speaker for the event and had a great presentation about the future of libraries. I enjoyed it and hope to use some of her ideas if I get to speak at VLA this fall. I also voted for her as a LITA Director at large. I don't know if she won yet. Hope she did. I was happy to meet Susan and Giz because they are both serving on the LITA 2012 National Forum committee that I am also serving on. Susan is the chair of the committee, so it was great to be able to meet her before the work starts. I'm looking forward to working with them.
There was one thing that really struck me at the luncheon. I was asked by a recent graduate for advice about finding a job. I didn't know what to say. Really. The best thing I could come up with was 'be willing to relocate' and that's pretty lame (but important). This struck me because it made me realize just how lucky I've been in my career. I graduated at a time when the economy was good and library jobs were pretty plentiful. I found work at a very good library system that has the support of its community, elected leaders, and county administration. Then I LEFT that job! My experiences in the next job were good but I wasn't ready for management yet. Had to try though. I'm glad I did. Then I was lucky to get another job with my former employer. That rarely happens here. So when this guy (who was probably my age when I graduated) asked me for job advice I felt a little guilty for being so lucky. It's tough finding library jobs these days. I know too many degreed Librarians who are under employed. I wish I could find them all jobs. But I'm going to hang on to mine for a while.
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The big news (as far as I can tell) from this week. Amazon and Overdrive have worked out a deal that lets Kindle owners check out books from an Overdrive library. Good news? For customers/members/patrons yes. For libraries? I'm not sure. Steven Abram has written a good piece on it and included some links to other posts that discuss it.
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There were two questions at the heart of today's oral arguments in Lansing before the Michigan Supreme Court, which is being asked to decide whether a referendum on the state's controversial emergency manager law should be on the November ballot.
The first question: Does the heading on a petition signed by more than 200,000 registered voters comply with a law that says it "shall be" printed using 14-point type.
It would seem that's an easily answered question.
It's not.
Here's the problem: When the current law was written in the mid-1950s, the issue was straightforward. As Chief Justice Robert P. Young Jr. repeatedly pointed out, back when the law was written, this referred to the size of the blocks into which pieces of moveable type were placed.
In other words, if the kind of dispute taking place now had occurred back then, you wouldn't measure a particular letter as it appeared printed on the page, but rather the size of the block into which it was placed for printing.
And the blocks had to accommodate the full range of lettering, from the top of a capital "A" to the descending tail of a lowercase "g" or "j."
In modern printing, those blocks no longer exist; font style and size are determined with the click of a computer mouse.
Lawyers for opponents of the proposed referendum — a business-backed group calling itself Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility — argued that the size of computer-generated lettering as it appears on the printed page is what matters these days.
But that flies in the face of the traditional method of calculation Young said was in place when the law was written.
Herbert Sanders — representing the union-backed group Stand Up For Democracy — contended that, if you consider the size of a virtual equivalent of block, from the ascender to the descender, then the font-size used "unequivocally" complies with the law.
John Pirich, lead attorney for Citizens for Fiscal Responsibility, countered that only capital letters were used in the petition heading; lacking descenders none of those letters measured 14 points.
Do the justices want this to be a state where voters are allowed to exercise their constitutionally protected right to decide important issues such as the emergency manager at the ballot box, or do they want a situation where a dispute over something as small as two measly pica points — a mere 1/36th of an inch — is enough to thwart the democratic process?
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Family Court reform set to begin
Justice Minister Judith Collins has today introduced legislation to Parliament to modernise the family justice system and make it more accessible to those who need it most.
Ms Collins says the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill is the first important step to creating a modern and accessible family justice system that is more focused on the needs of children and vulnerable people.
"It is important to concentrate on putting the needs of children first, and our reforms will support parents to resolve their simple parenting and relationship issues outside court.
"We are also improving support for vulnerable victims of domestic violence by increasing the penalty for breaching a protection order, recognising 'economic abuse' as a form of psychological abuse, and improving stopping domestic violence programmes," Ms Collins says.
The cost to the taxpayer of running the Family Court grew 70 per cent in the past six years, from $84 million to $142 million per year, despite the overall number of applications to the Court remaining steady.
"Our changes will make the Family Court a more efficient and effective part of the wider justice system.
"These reforms are the most significant changes to the family justice system since the Court was established in 1981. However, core features of the current system will not change – people still have entitlement to legal aid, and immediate access to the Court in emergency situations," Ms Collins says.
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• Improved information and easy-to-use forms to help people navigate the court system independently in simple matters.
• Increasing the maximum penalty for breaching a protection order from two years to three years imprisonment.
• Improving stopping domestic violence treatment programmes.
• Extending the definition of domestic violence in the Domestic Violence Act to include 'economic abuse'.
After its first reading, the Family Court Proceedings Reform Bill will be referred to select committee where anyone with an interest in the family justice system will have an opportunity to have their say on the Bill.
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Doing Business: NJTA Design Manual
Design Manual
- Cover
- Introduction
- Table of Contents
- Section 1A Turnpike Geometric Design Updated 03-18-2014
- Section 1B Parkway Geometric Design Updated 03-18-2014
- Section 2 Structures DesignUpdated 01-31-2017
- Section 3 Attenuator DesignUpdated 11-14-2011
- Section 4 Drainage DesignUpdated 03-2014
- Section 5 Geotechnical Design
- Section 6 Signing and StripingUpdated 01-2015
- Section 7 LightingUpdated 11-14-2011
- Section 8 ITS and Communications
- Section 9 Traffic ControlUpdated 5-9-2017
- Section 10 Landscaping
- Section 11 Facility Buildings Toll Plazas
- Section 12 Environmental EngineeringUpdated 01-2013
Summary of Revisions
|Revised Sections /
|Document Change Memo
|Issuance of Design Manual
|June 6, 2007
|Revised 3rd sketch in Exhibit 1A-40, U-Turn Structural Section
|August 2, 2007
|Added paragraph under "The Extreme Event Limit States – Direction" to provide Load Ratings for new bridges as required by the NBIS for Structural Inventory and Appraisal (SI&A) database
|August 2, 2007
|Revised 3rd paragraph of Subsection Direction on replacing existing inlets with Eco Grate or curb piece
|June, 2007
|Design requirement for seismic evaluations is revised to reflect current NEHRP (2003) provisions
|December 18, 2007
|Revised Exhibit 1A-23 to include absolute minimum values for ramp lane widths
|December 18, 2007
|Correction of typographical error in the shoulder widths of Exhibits 2-108 and 2-100
|December 5, 2007
|Exhibits 2-108 and 2-110
|Revised language in the first and fifth paragraphs of this Section for Span-type Sign Structures
|December 21, 2007
|Additional guidance provided for the selection of cantilevered or non-cantilevered piers
|August 25, 2008
|Revised Exhibit 2-214 for general guidelines on Turnpike pier details
|August 25, 2008
|Construction of Longitudinal Joints for Wide Structures
|August 25, 2008
|Guidance provided for the use of integral abutments on bridges
|August 25, 2008
|Revised Exhibit 2-200 abutment plans
|August 25, 2008
|Additional Design Structural Software
|October 15, 2008
|Revision of Garden State Parkway Pavement Section Exhibits 1B-13, 1B-14 and 1B-15
|November 21, 2008
|1 B.3.2– Exhibits 1B-13, 1B-14 and 1B-15
|Reinforcement Steel
|April 07, 2009
|Replacing entire section
|June 3, 2009
|DCA2009-DM-2 Section 2
|Revisions made to the joint class required for precast concrete construction barrier used as a bridge parapet.
|July 30, 2009
|Creation of new section for Design Manual, Section 12 entitled Environmental Engineering
|September 2, 2009
|Clarification on the concrete classes used for different elements of noise barrier construction
|June 16, 2010
|Revision to preclude the use of cantilevered sections of abutment wingwalls ("elephant ears") to eliminate future settlement of adjacent approch shoulders due to poor compaction of soils below the cantilevered section.
|June 16, 2010
|New subsection 11 added to Subpart 184.108.40.206. Clairification provided to the design engineers regarding the design of thermal movements for deck joints. Guidenance is alos provided as to the joint type, either strip seal or modular, to be used on maximum movement ratings.
|July 13, 2010
|Included language providing design engineers with guidance for the design speed to be used for the design of temporary impact attenuators as MUTCD and AASHTO Roadside Design Guide do not provide any recommendations.
|July 19, 2010
|A new subsection has been added providing guidance to the design engineers regarding different aspects to be considered during the design phase when traffic shifts are required.
|July 19, 2010
|Allowed the use of Class A concrete with concrete penetrating sealer in situations where only a small quantity is required it is cost prohibitive or unnecessary to use HPC.
|July 19, 2010
|Changes have been made to introduce the LRFR manual to design engineers and stipulate its usage for new and rehabilitation bridge design projects, this revision also stipulate the deliverables required to be submitted as part of the Phase C submission.
|July 20, 2010
|2.2.1 and 2.2.2
|Language has been added to direct design engineers when and where conduit shall be placed in parapets on New Jersey Turnpike Authority structures.
|July 21, 2010
|Changes have been made to include a revision to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications regarding vehicle and railway collisions with structures.
|July 21, 2010
|Revised the language under maintenance considerations to update and clarify design layout guidance for access to areas between noise barriers and Right-of Way lines for inspection, repairs, maintenance, etc. based on comments received from NJTA Maintenance Department on Widening Program design submissions.
|July 21, 2010
|To include provisions for design of end diaphragms to accommodate service conditions and future use as jacking points for bearing replacements where jacking could be performed under traffic. To include access to the portions of steelwork, girders and end diaphragms for inspection, maintenance, repairs, jacking and future cleaning and painting.
|July 21, 2010
|Language has been added to provide guidance to the design engineers regarding shoulder widths on NJTA and GSP Roadways.
|August 20, 2010
|Sections 1A, 1B, and 3 have been revised to accommodate current design standards/trends and address consistency with recently updated Standard Drawings and Details.
|August 30, 2010
|1A, 1B, and 3
|Seismic design criteria for NJTA owned bridges has been revised to accommodate recently introduced changes to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and its companion seismic design guide specifications
|September 9, 2010
|Seismic design criteria for noise barriers has been revised to accommodate recently introduced changes to the AASHOT LRFD Bridge Design Specifications and its companion seismic design guide specifications
|September 9, 2010
|Deletion of the first paragraph of Section 18.104.22.168 and the last paragraph of Section 2.2.2 that were inadvertently not deleted as part of DCA2010-DM-07
|September 27, 2010
|126.96.36.199 and 2.2.2
|Design Manual Section 4 has been revised to include High Density Polyethylene pipe (HDPE) and Ductile Iron pipe, to eliminate the use of Corrugated Aluminum/Steel pipe, to revise Inlet designations of D-inlets and G-grates and to revise designation of "Stream Encroachment" to "Flood Hazard Area".
|September 30, 2010
|Changes have been made to clarify that the modification to the AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications regarding live loads are not to be applied to modular joint design.
|November 5, 2010
|To correct an erroneous exhibit detail reference.
|November 5, 2010
|To update language to assure that current parameters will define the economy of steel fabrications. This rule of thumb for the 50% rule for flange plate transitions is provided by the National Steel Bridge Alliance (NSBA). The current Design Manual language is overly restrictive.
|November 5, 2010
|Changes have been made to delete the allowance for a future wearing surface on bare concrete deck bridges.
|November 5, 2010
|2.2.2 and 18.104.22.168(1a)
|The erroneous requirement that the reinforcement support bars be galvanized has been deleted.
|November 9, 2010
|To identify and update considerations and requirements for design of alternate retaining walls, prefabricated modular walls and mechanically stabilized embankment walls for NJTA projects.
|December 8, 2010
|To revise the exhibits to conform with the recent Design Manual and Specification updates for the design of alternate retaining walls, prefabricated modular walls and mechanically stabilized embankment walls on NJTA projects.
|January 14, 2011
|Series 500 Exhibits
|Section 2.5 and various Exhibits in the Structures Design Section pertaining to Turnpike and Parkway Overhead and Cantilever Sign Structures require revision to comply with the new Garden State Parkway Sign Structure Standard Drawings SI-35, SI-39, SI-40 and SI-41. The affected Exhibits are 2-404, 2-405, 2-408, 2-409, 2-410, 2-411 and 2-412.
|April 5, 2011
|Subsection 2.5 and Series 400 Exhibits
|Outdated language regarding the selection of bridge bearings has been deleted and additional language has been added to guide the designers in selection of bearings for new and retrofitted bridges.
|June 21, 2011
|Subsection 220.127.116.11.2
|To clarify how the impact load from the barrier parapet is to be applied to the proprietary retaining wall.
|June 22, 2011
|Subsection 188.8.131.52
|This DCA is essentially a relocation of Section 220.127.116.11.11 from "Superstructure Design" to "Modifications to Current Codes" so it is more clear that the desired thermal effects are to be applied for all aspects of bridge design.
|June 29, 2011
|Subsection 188.8.131.52.10
|This DCA provides guidance for the use of Exhibit 3-4.
|November 3, 2011
|Section 3, Subsection 3.2.2
|Design standard minimums have been updated for bridge mounted lighting to mitigate fatigue issues in welded aluminum light standards. Light standard vendors must now examine fatigue issues related to bridge mounted structures prior to being permitted to bid fabrication of these items.
|November 7, 2011
|Subsection 2.6
|Clarifies that Class P Concrete shall be used for all precast elements.
|November 9, 2011
|Subsection 126.96.36.199 and 2.7.8
|Replaces Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) with High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) for underdrain pipe due to corrosion issues with CMP. Also eliminates an incorrect callout at the approach slab that conflicts with Standard Drawing BR-6.
|November 9, 2011
|Exhibit 2-201
|Replaces Corrugated Metal Pipe (CMP) with High Density Polyethylene Pipe (HDPE) for underdrain pipe due to corrosion issues with CMP.
|November 9, 2011
|Subsection 2.3.6d, Exhibit 2-203 & Exhibit 2-204
|Clarifies that the pile sleeve shown is required as per design only.
|November 9, 2011
|Exhibit 2-205
|Provides direction to the design engineer regarding pier column reinforcement detailing beyond the AASHTO LRFD code.
|November 17, 2011
|Subsections 2.2.2
|This change provides more freedom to the design engineer regarding superstructure design in certain situations resulting in more economical designs
|November 17, 2011
|Subsections 22.214.171.124.1a
|Changes have been made to introduce the NJTA Load Rating Manual to design engineers and stipulate its usage for new and rehabilitation bridge design projects. This revision also clarifies the load rating analysis and results which shall be included in the Phase C submission.
|January 25, 2012
|Subsection 188.8.131.52 and 2.2.7
|Changes have been made regarding the specification and design of anchor bolts and horizontal forces.
|April 4, 2012
|Subsection 188.8.131.52.2
|Deflection design criteria updated to better reflect AASHTO intent and disconnect live load model usage from recently revised and increased design live loads.
|August 15, 2012
|Subsection 2.2.2
|Increased weight of truck traffic on the Turnpike mainline and ramps has been identified as greatly exceeding current AASHTO minimum design criteria via Weigh in Motion studies. This revision increases the live load for the Turnpike mainline and ramp structures only in order to prevent under designed bridges. The design live load for the Parkway remains unchanged.
|August 15, 2012
|Subsection 2.2.2
|Section 2.2.6 has been revised to clarify intent of rehabilitation design, more clearly define acceptable levels of damage encountered in a seismic event, and to revise the definitions for Essential and Critical bridges to more closely coincide with FHWA and AASHTO design manuals.
|November 14, 2012
|Section 2.2.6
|Changes to the Environmental Engineering section of the Design Manual are being implemented to clarify the responsibilities of the design consultant relative to environmental investigations including that of the Licensed Site Remediation Professional.
|January 10, 2013
|Section 12
|Replace Sections 6A and 6B with combined Section 6 (Signing and Stripping), including revised policies, practices and standards for both the Turnpike and Parkway.
|January 17, 2013
|Section 06
|Updates to the Design Manual are necessary to incorporate a sample Stormwater Maintenance Plan and to clarify the submission requirements.
|March 5, 2014
|Section 4
|This change revises submittal requirements pertaining to traffic control on local roadways that require NJDOT review and involvement in addition to local county and/or municipality resolutions establishing installation or modification of a traffic control device or establishing a traffic regulation. Traffic control is specific to local road detours exceeding 48 hours and traffic control affecting State highways.
|March 11, 2014
|Section 1.A.5 and 1.B.6
|The traffic control for the both Roadways has become similar. Revisions to Section 9, 9.1, Introduction and Lane and Roadway Closures Section 9.7.1, Lane Closings. New Standard Drawings for mobile lane closings has been added as a reference.
|June 13, 2014
|Section 9
|Design Manual language is to be changed to coincide with new Standard Drawings and Standard Specifications. Revisions are made to Subsections 184.108.40.206.1 and 126.96.36.199.2 Additional change is made to account for thermal movement of skewed and curved bridges.
|December 3, 2014
|Section 18.104.22.168
|Removed language in Sections 6.4.2 and 220.127.116.11 of the Design Manual relating to Enhanced Integer Mile Markers on the Turnpike.
|January 6, 2015
|Section 6.4.2 and 184.108.40.206
|The ground mounted sign details have been updated to be in conformance with AASHTO Standard Specifications for Structural Supports for Highway Signs, Luminaires and Traffic Signals.
|December 5, 2016
|Section 2.5
|Refer to the attached Document Change Request form for more information
|May 11, 2017
|9.4 & 9.11
Supplemental Documents
|Effective Date
|Standard Voltage Drop Computation Form
|April 16, 2009
|Document Issuance
|Standard Voltage Drop Computation Form
|Approved Luminaires, Model Numbers and Photometric Requirements
|March 10, 2010
|Document Issuance
|NJTA Photometrics – 001.zip


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I have always thought my purpose in life was to help people. As I grew older I realized that there was a lot of countries that need help. While exploring my major opportunities and options I finally decided I wanted to be an engineer. While exploring possible ways to help developing countries I came across a program called Engineers Without Borders. I strive to one day be able to help all of the people in developing countries. By doing so I've chosen to double major in civil and environmental engineering. Looking at my goals and looking at what I wanted to do with my life I decided it would be a good idea to double major in those two particular branches of engineering mainly because they are most helpful for survival. I aspire to be able to go to different countries and design and create water filters so that all of the people can drink water safely. As well as building safe bridges and roads for transportation.
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Set in the heritage district of the Bras Basah precinct, the Singapore Night Festival 2013 brings a nocturnal extravaganza into the city during the week ends of the 23 August and 30 August 2013.
Scattered at different spots of the precinct, the night festival features spectacular aerial performances, music band, dance, amazing art installations and of course the highlight of the festival, the light installations tranforming facades of the Singapore Art Museum and the National Museum of Singapore into suits of lights! The mesmerizing light will carry us into a magical world.
A large number of events will be held late at night at cultural venues such as the National Museum of Singapore, the Peranakan Museum, Singapore Art Museum and The Substation and more.
Various artists from all around the world will expose their art to the view of bystanders. We can expect original and interesting street performance as the Festival made it a rule to renew itself every year.
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IBM last month introduced a powerful new server at the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo in New York, strengthening its commitment to the open source operating system.
The eServer x430 is a midrange machine designed to bridge the gap between smaller Intel-based servers and mainframes. It uses the Non-Uniform Memory Access (NUMA) server architecture and has up to 64 processors. The eServer x430 runs IBM's Linux Application Environment (LAE) on top of the DYNIX/ptx operating system. IBM came by the NUMA architecture and DYNIX/ptx, a variant of Unix, when it acquired Sequent Computer Systems in 1999. NUMA servers can run up to two operating systems concurrently.
The LAE provides additional scalability to Linux applications. LAE runs on top of the DYNIX/ptx kernel and lets administrators use operating system features such as multipath fault tolerant I/O, workload management and Fibre Channel storage-area networking connectivity.
With Linux on DYNIX/ptx, users can run Linux applications without changes on Unix or run Linux and DYNIX/ptx applications side by side. It also lets users scale Linux past eight processors and use up to 64 processors, 64 G-bytes of memory and 192 terabytes of storage.
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First 7 companies in UB's tax-free zones identified
Seven high-tech companies are poised to set up shop in tax-free zones tied to the University at Buffalo, creating dozens of jobs while reaping the benefits of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's Start-Up NY economic development program, The Buffalo News has learned.
Empire State Development is set to approve the applications filed by UB on behalf of the seven companies, which include local and out-of-state firms and range from tiny computer-software startups to an international medical diagnostics company.
The companies are promising to create new jobs in the zones, primarily located in downtown Buffalo, and in exchange will pay no state or local taxes for 10 years.
State and university officials are not releasing details on the initial Start-Up NY participants, pending a formal announcement from the governor expected soon, so a precise accounting of the businesses' investment in Buffalo, and their job projections, is not yet known.
But it is clear the companies intend to hire at least 100 people over the next five years to work on and near the Buffalo Niagara Medical Campus and in a tech incubator near Canalside.
"We think that Start-Up NY is a great tool for attracting talent," said Clark Dever, a founder of Heads Up Display, one of several local startups in line to take part in the program.
Executives from the out-of-state companies say a combination of the tax incentives and the opportunity to work closely with UB scientists and physicians drew them to the area.
"I think it's a testament to Gov. Cuomo and all of the other community leaders who put together the programs that made Buffalo attractive for an emerging company like Sinapis," said Dr. James Fonger, chief executive officer of Sinapis Pharma, which plans to open a small drug-development office in UB's Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics and Life Sciences on the Medical Campus.
Like other business executives interviewed for this article, Fonger and Dever said they had not received official confirmation that their companies have been approved for Start-Up NY, but they spoke generally about their interest in the program.
One year ago, Cuomo announced a plan to eliminate sales taxes and property, business and corporate taxes – for a decade – for companies that open on or near State University of New York campuses. Further, their employees would not pay state income taxes for up to 10 years.
Participating businesses must have a connection to the SUNY campuses' academic missions, cannot move from one part of the state to another, cannot compete with an existing business and cannot displace a campus program.
The seven companies tied to UB are the first in a wave of firms expected to open their doors, expand their existing local operations or move here from out of state to take advantage of Start-Up NY.
UB was the first local school to receive approval for its Start-Up NY sites. The university has 13 tax-free zones that total 177,000 square feet – taken together, they would fit within an average Walmart Supercenter – and has spent the past several months lining up tenants. UB submitted to Empire State Development a list of nine companies that are seeking inclusion in the Start-Up NY program.
Spokesmen for the university and the Governor's Office declined to comment for this article. But a source who spoke on condition of anonymity provided the identities of seven companies that are set for approval in this first round of the program.
Two of the companies, Aesku Diagnostics and Lineagen, were unveiled in January as partners in a genomic medicine and supercomputing project that links researchers in Buffalo and Manhattan. Both would set up shop on the Medical Campus.
Aesku, which is based in Germany, has operations in Oakland, Calif., and Georgia. The company develops tests and instruments to help in the diagnosis of autoimmune diseases.
The company would develop and manufacture testing kits here and expects to have 50 employees in Buffalo within five years, Aesku officials said earlier this year.
Lineagen, based in Salt Lake City, conducts testing of children with clinical symptoms of autism and other forms of developmental delay. The company said in January that it plans to create eight positions in Buffalo as part of a $5 million investment here.
Sinapis has a handful of employees scattered around the country. The startup grew out of research conducted at the University of Montana that found methamphetamine, administered in low doses to rats, shows promise in treating traumatic brain injuries.
Sinapis is preparing to begin clinical trials in humans and would move at least two employees to the Medical Campus, Fonger said. He said the chance to collaborate with UB neuroscientists, and to enjoy the support of the Governor's Office, made Buffalo an attractive site.
Three of the companies slated to take part in the program are located in Z80 Labs, a tech incubator on the ground floor of The News.
Decision Pace has developed Web-based software that takes vast amounts of data and converts it into pie charts, bar graphs and other visual formats.
The app is meant to help company decision-makers make better decisions, saving money in the process, said Robin Bronstein, the company's chief financial officer and vice president of business development. "We've got a secret sauce," he said.
Decision Pace has six employees in Buffalo – nine overall with the company – and ambitiously projects to add 43 jobs here over the next five years, Bronstein said. If Decision Pace is approved for Start-Up NY, the company would move into UB's Gateway Building, he said.
Another Z80 Labs tenant, Heads Up Display, has produced a device that attaches to standard plastic safety goggles, used on construction sites and in industrial settings, and provides safety information without cluttering workers' lines of vision with a lot of digital text or graphics.
The device monitors and records noise levels and uses distinct colors and patterns, emitted from LEDs, to remind workers to wear ear plugs or to warn them to leave an area when the volume level is unsafe, Dever said.
The system also can be used to alert workers in case of an emergency in another part of a massive work site.
Heads Up Display hasn't officially opened for business, and Dever and his cousin, Brendon, don't yet take a salary. The company would hire the two Devers and a UB graduate student as its first three official employees through Start-Up NY, Dever said. "We'd like to, over the long run, have a manufacturing site in Buffalo," he said.
The third Z80 Labs startup, Virtuvia, has a web-based application, CoachMePlus, that helps trainers and coaches organize data they collect about their athletes. It's not know how many employees Virtuvia would hire through the Start-Up NY program.
Also, little is known about the seventh company on the list, Nupur Technologies. The company registered its name with the state Department of State in October, with a Lewiston address, but no further information was available Tuesday.
Buffalo's first seven Start-Up NY companies (including number of employees and description of the company
Aesku Diagnostics:50 new employees over five years,a German medical diagnostics company.
CoachMePlus: No. of employees not available, a Web-based application that collects data on athletes for coaches and trainers.
Decision Pace: 43 new employees over five years, a startup that developed a Web-based, data-visualization application.
•Heads Up Display: three new employees initially, designed a high-tech, industrial-safety device.
Lineagen: eight new employees initially,performs tests on children who display clinical symptoms of developmental delay.
Nupur Technologies: has registered its name with state Department of State with Lewiston address, further info unavailable
Sinapis Pharma:two or three employees initially, testing the use of low-dose methamphetamine to treat brain injuries.
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Hannity Still Falsely Attacking Obama's 2010 Definition Of "Jihad"
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In the wake of the Boston bombings, Fox host Sean Hannity revived his false narrative that Obama is soft on terrorism because he failed to characterize "jihad" as inherently violent in a 2010 speech. In fact, Obama's approach has been praised, and former President George W. Bush made similar statements about the nature of "jihad."
On the April 23 edition of his Fox News show, Hannity claimed that after the Boston terror attack, President Obama is still unwilling to "engage in a war on radical Islam." After playing a November 7, 2010, clip of Obama answering a question in Mumbai, India, about jihad, explaining that "the phrase 'jihad' has a lot of meanings within Islam and is subject to a lot of different interpretations," Hannity responded: "There are not really many interpretations -- that's spin. Jihad equals holy war." From the show:
But Obama's interpretation of jihad is no different from the definition used by the Bush administration that preceded him. The 2006 National Strategy for Combating Terrorism, issued by the Bush administration's National Security Council, stated, "Terrorists distort the idea of jihad into a call for violence and murder against those they regard as apostates or unbelievers." And in an October 2005 speech, Bush said that "extremists distort the idea of jihad into a call for terrorist murder against anyone who does not share their radical vision, including Muslims from other traditions, who they regard as heretics." He continued:
As we work together to defeat the terrorists, we must be very clear about the enemies we face. The killers who take the lives of innocent men, women, and children are followers of a violent ideology very different from the religion of Islam. These extremists distort the idea of jihad into a call for terrorist murder against anyone who does not share their radical vision, including Muslims from other traditions, who they regard as heretics.
Their strategy will fail. Many Muslim scholars have already publicly condemned terrorism, often citing chapter 5, verse 32 of the Koran, which states that killing an innocent human being is like killing all of humanity, and saving the life of one person is like saving all of humanity. I appreciate those of you here who have joined these scholars in rejecting violent extremists. And I believe the time has come for all responsible Islamic leaders to denounce an ideology that exploits Islam for political ends, and defiles your noble faith.
Further, Muslim leaders praised Obama's speech at the time. A November 8, 2010, FoxNews.com article detailing the reaction of Muslims in India to Obama's speech reported that Kamal Farooqi, a prominent member of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board, which protects the use of Islamic Shariah law for Muslims in India, was quoted saying, "Jihad can in no way assume the form of violence against the innocent and those who are perpetrating such violent acts have done great disservice to Islam. ... To that extent President Obama is correct." Parliamentarian Rashid Alvi added, "He is right -- jihad originally meant struggle against injustice, it does not mean killing the innocent."
This is not the first time Hannity has attacked Obama's remarks. After showing a clip of Obama's speech on the November 8, 2010, edition of his show, Hannity asked Newt Gingrich, "Why couldn't he just say, 'jihad killed 3,000 Americans'?" Fox News has a long history of making false assertions about Muslims and mischaracterizing the meaning of "jihad."
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The Center for Advanced Security Research Darmstadt (CASED) at the Technische Universität Darmstadt has openings for its PhD scholarship program in the areas of IT Security starting immediately.
CASED hosts a 3 year doctoral program for outstanding students holding a Master\\\'s degree (or German Diploma or equivalent) in Computer Science, Mathematics, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Information Systems, and Law or related disciplines. After successful completion of their degree, doctoral candidates will be awarded their degree from the Technische Universitaet Darmstadt.
This prestigious program offers scholarships to exceptional students who have the potential to make outstanding contributions to science, in the following areas of IT Security: Cryptography, privacy and trust, security for cyberphysical systems and networks, security of critical infrastructures, usability and security, security and privacy by design, economic and legal aspects of IT-security.
CASED intends to increase the number of female scientists and encourages female candidates to apply. Five openings are reserved for women only. In case of equal qualifications applicants with a degree of disability of at least 50 or equal will be given preference.
Application deadline: 15-Aug-2011
The position will be responsible for forming and leading a research team.
Candidates must have a finished PhD/doctoral degree in Computer Science or a related area; an outstanding publication record; and demonstrated experience in working with the international research community. Ideally they have held at least one postdoc position at a university other than the one they obtained their PhD degree from.
This position is associated with the European Center for Security and Privacy by Design (EC-SPRIDE), a new center established jointly by Fraunhofer SIT and the Technische Universität Darmstadt, pending approval by the German Ministry of Science and Education (BMBF). The success of EC-SPRIDE will be measured in terms of the quality and the impact of its research results. While the scope at large is defined - engineering methods for building, testing and assuring predictably secure systems - the specific goals and objectives will be determined by the EC-SPRIDE senior researchers.
We are seeking to recruit two post-doctoral research assistants to work in the area of \"Cryptography: Bridging Theory and Practice\". The positions are available immediately and will run for three years. Salary is in the range GBP32,106 to GBP37,922 per annum, inclusive of London Allowance.
The postdocs will work with Kenny and his PhD students to find weaknesses in cryptographic specifications and implementations, to understand how these weaknesses can be addressed in practical ways, and to develop extensions of current cryptographic theory that permit more realistic modeling of cryptographic primitives as they are used in fielded systems. The positions will also involve activities designed to engage both the theory community and practitioners in the research.
Applicants should have already completed, or be close to completing, a PhD in a relevant discipline. Applicants should have an outstanding research track record in Cryptography, in either theoretical or applied aspects of the subject, and, ideally, in both aspects. Applicants should be able to demonstrate scientific creativity, research independence, and the ability to communicate their ideas effectively in written and verbal form.
The closing date for receipt of applications is 12 noon on August 14th 2011. Further details and an application form are available to download at http://www.rhul.ac.uk/jobs/home.aspx or by contacting the Recruitment Team by email: recruitment (at) rhul.ac.uk or tel: 01784 414241
Informal inquiries can be made of Kenny at kenny.paterson (at) rhul.ac.uk
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Fellows will receive the opportunity to do independent research and teaching, and will receive additional funding to hire 1-2 PhD students. Candidates must have a finished PhD/doctoral degree in Computer Science or a related area; an outstanding publication record; and demonstrated experience in working with the international research community. Ideally they have held at least one postdoc position at a university other than the one they obtained their PhD degree from. The program offers competitive personal compensation and access to resources. Claude Shannon Fellows will be employed by TU Darmstadt on its own pay scale TV-TU Darmstadt (the salary will be comparable to the assistant/associate professor level W1/W2 in the German system). Applicants will be selected based on their credentials, references, and participation in a scientific colloquium.
We are specifically soliciting applications to fill 6 open positions for Claude Shannon Fellows. These are part of the European Center for Security and Privacy by Design (EC-SPRIDE), pending approval by the German Ministry of Science and Education. The positions offer term employment, initially end-ing on September 30th, 2015, according to the projected first phase of EC-SPRIDE. Subject to a positive evaluation of research results and a positive evaluation of the first phase of EC-SPRIDE, employment may be extended once, for up to 4 years.
Research topics, the requirements of the application and further details please find here: http://www.cased.de/en/research/ecspride/ecspride_open_positions.html