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Remembering Abeer: Anatomy of a War Crime
In 2006, WMC began a media campaign to ensure that the girl who fell victim to a heinous U.S. war crime in Iraq would not be forgotten. Here, the writer of previous WMC Exclusives about the case describes new information from a recent book by Time magazine's Jim Frederick. More »
The Death of Abeer in Iraq: One Former Soldier Is Sentenced—What of Those in Command?
A civilian jury has deliberated long hours over the fate of a former Army private in the March 12, 2006 assault and murder of Abeer al-Janabi and her family. His guilt has been determined in federal court. The author argues that it is up to us as citizens to prevent future crimes and protect our soldiers. This is the second of a two-part report on the Paducah, Kentucky trial. More »
The Death of Abeer in Iraq—What We Know Now
Four U.S. soldiers have been tried and convicted in military court for the March 12, 2006 assault and murder of Abeer al-Janabi and her family. Now, in the federal court trial of the last man accused, former Pvt. 1st Class Steven Green, information has surfaced that explains more fully what happened that day. This is the first of a two-part report on the Paducah, Kentucky trial. More »
Why We Must Still Remember
Beginning in 2006, the Women's Media Center began a series of articles to alert the public about violence against women involving U.S. soldiers in Iraq. Helen Zia, a WMC board member, explains why we must continue to demand justice. More »
Sexual Violence as Occupational Hazard—In Iraq and at Home in the U.S.A.
Jamie Leigh Jones was just 20 in 2005 when she took a leap of faith to work in Iraq for her employer, military contractor Kellogg, Brown & Root, then a subsidiary of Halliburton. She went on a mission she believed in. Shortly after her arrival in Iraq, however, Jones' ambitions were dashed in an alleged gang rape by co-workers. More »
Abeer's Courage
During the long days of the rape and murder court-martial of Sgt. Jesse Spielman at Fort Campbell where I was reporting a story for the Women's Media Center website—I was struck by the language I was hearing and the apparent meaning of the words. More »
Update—Spielman Convicted and Sentenced for the Murder and Rape of Abeer
A third soldier, Private Jesse Spielman, 23, was sentenced Saturday night to 110 years in prison after being convicted Friday of the rape and murder of 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Rasheed Al-Janabi. However, like Sergeant Paul Cortez and Specialist James Barker, who were also convicted in the case, Spielman will, says the Associated Press, be eligible for parole after only 10 years in prison. More »
Spielman Court-Martial Underway in Murder and Rape of Abeer
According to testimony at his court-martial, which began Monday at Fort Campbell, Private Jesse Spielman went with Sergeant Paul Cortez, Specialist James Barker and Private Steven Green on March 12, 2006, to the home of the Al-Janabi family in a village south of Baghdad. He watched while they raped 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Rasheed Al-Janabi and murdered her and her family. More »
What a War Crime Looks Like
The account below is compiled from testimony given at the courts martial of Paul Cortez and James Barker, from accounts of the Article 32 Hearing and other court proceedings in the cases, and from previous WMC and newspaper reports. Former Pfc. Steven Green, Pfc. Jesse Spielman and Pfc. Bryan Howard are still awaiting trial. References to them are to alleged actions on their part according to the above sources. More »
The Casualties of War Crimes—Who Weeps for Abeer?
Sandwiched between International Women's Day on March 8 and the fourth anniversary of the U.S. invasion of Iraq on March 19 is another date that marks a tragic nexus of the two: the day one year ago when 14-year-old Abeer Qassim Al-Janabi was stalked, gang-raped, shot in the head and her corpse burned in her own home in Mahmoudiya, Iraq. Four U.S. soldiers and one former soldier are charged with the crimes committed March 12, 2006. More »


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The enforcement of sensitive policies in untrusted environments is still an open challenge for policy-based systems. On the one hand, taking any appropriate security decision requires access to these policies. On the other hand, if such access is allowed in an untrusted environment then confidential information might be leaked by the policies. The key challenge is how to enforce sensitive policies and protect content in untrusted environments. In the context of untrusted environments, we mainly distinguish between outsourced and distributed environments. The most attractive paradigms concerning outsourced and distributed environments are cloud computing and opportunistic networks, respectively.
In this dissertation, we present the design, technical and implementation details of our proposed policy-based access control mechanisms for untrusted environments. First of all, we provide full confidentiality of access policies in outsourced environments, where service providers do not learn private information about policies during the policy deployment and evaluation phases. Our proposed architecture is such that we are able to support expressive policies and take into account contextual information before making any access decision. The system entities do not share any encryption keys and even if a user is deleted, the system is still able to perform its operations without requiring any action. For complex user management, we have implemented a policy-based Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) mechanism, where users are assigned roles, roles are assigned permissions and users execute permissions if their roles are active in the session maintained by service providers. Finally, we offer the full-fledged RBAC policies by incorporating role hierarchies and dynamic security constraints.
In opportunistic networks, we protect content by specifying expressive access control policies. In our proposed approach, brokers match subscriptions against policies associated with content without compromising privacy of subscribers. As a result, an unauthorised broker neither gains access to content nor learns policies and authorised nodes gain access only if they satisfy fine-grained policies specified by publishers. Our proposed system provides scalable key management in which loosely-coupled publishers and subscribers communicate without any prior contact. Finally, we have developed a prototype of the system that runs on real smartphones and analysed its performance.


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To get compensation money after accident you need to go to trial and fight against the insurance company. The accident that categorized as personal injury case are car or/and truck accidents, bad drugs, defective products, wrongful death, slip & fall, premises and constant accidents and medical malpractice. All these cases could be handled by the tampa personal injury attorney, so, make sure you only use their service as the representative you will use in the court. The insurance company will fight the hardest to give the smallest amount of compensation money and it is always suggested to hire an attorney to help you win.
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UPDATE: Accuray Announces Restructuring, Cutting Jobs by ~13%
From Accuray (NASDAQ: ARAY) press release:
The second fiscal quarterly results reflect a shortfall relative to expectations, which is attributable to challenges faced in two primary areas of the business: (1) manufacturing and supply related issues, which delayed contribution from new products launched at the 2012 Annual Meeting of the American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO), and (2) commercial focus and salesforce transitional issues.
Accuray is announcing a restructuring of operations to focus on improving commercial execution and position the company to support sustainable revenue growth and profitability. Through the restructuring, management is establishing a cost structure that will reallocate resources to commercial sales and marketing initiatives and improved business processes to support accelerated revenue growth. The restructuring is expected to reduce staffing by approximately 13 percent and is most heavily concentrated in the United States.
As a result of the restructuring, Accuray expects to take a non-recurring charge of $3 million to $4 million in the third quarter fiscal 2013. The company expects operating expense savings of approximately $40 million per year compared to fiscal 2012, with initial impact benefitting fourth quarter fiscal 2013 results.
"In my first 90 days at Accuray, I have spent considerable time evaluating the strategic and operational activities at the company, and have found many reasons to be highly enthusiastic and confident in the future prospects and success of the company. We have truly differentiated technologies in our two primary product platforms and a loyal installed base of customers. Our new systems introduced at ASTRO expand the treatable patient population, increase accuracy, and improve throughput – creating economic value for our radiation oncology customers and clinical benefit for patients," said Joshua Levine, President and Chief Executive Officer of Accuray.
"However, we have identified challenges that have pressured results operationally and distinct areas that require improvement – and we have a clearly defined path to address these. As such, we are initiating a strategic transformation at Accuray in order to drive consistent performance that is required to create value to our customers and shareholders over the long term," said Levine. "Through the restructuring we announced today, we are establishing a cost structure to support sustainable revenue growth and profitability through commercial execution, service excellence and improved business processes."
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It took a while, but I finally finished watching Firefly today. I watched the first disc at a friend's place late last year, then watched the second disc two or three months ago, and I wasn't as impressed as I might have wanted to be, partly for the reasons I got into here. But a few days ago I finally got the third and fourth discs from the library, and whaddayaknow, the show has grown on me.
This is partly thanks to the flashback episode which shows how everyone joined the ship in the first place; I like those kinds of stories. I also love the very naturalistic, almost documentary feel of the cinematography, particularly where the special effects are concerned; for example, I like the use of zoom lenses and the way shots occasionally go out of focus; in a way, it reminds me of the pseudo-realism of Walking with Dinosaurs. Greg Edmonson's music is also pretty cool; a somewhat mournful scene with snow, I think, makes me think of James Newton Howard's excellent score for Snow Falling on Cedars, which has long been a favorite soundtrack of mine. And even the characters have grown on me; I liked Alan Tudyk, in particular, when I saw him play the "pirate" in Dodgeball, but now I think he's moved to the front ranks of actors who can get me to see a film simply by being in it somewhere.
One thing that intrigues me is the way the occasional episode will begin somewhere near the middle or end of that episode's story, and then jump back to the beginning. The wife and I are still going through Babylon 5 (which I continue to prefer to Firefly; and I suspect Joss Whedon had that show in mind when he said he didn't want Firefly to be all about "aliens and ambassadors"), and it's pretty simple to watch batches of episodes from that show, because they all flow more or less chronologically. But Firefly has a more complicated — one might say sophisticated — structure; watching a batch of episodes together, you feel like, every now and then, you're lurching forward and then backwards again.
I wonder how the first two discs would look if I saw them again. Since the big-screen follow-up Serenity won't be out for another three and a half months, I guess I may have time to find out.


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The fate of a young nation rests in the hands of a reluctant warrior in the thrilling sixth volume of the New York Times bestselling Saxon Tales series. Following the intrigue and action of The Burning Land and Sword Song, this latest chapter in Bernard Cornwell's epic saga of England is a gripping tale of divided loyalties and mounting chaos. At a crucial moment in time, as Alfred the Great lays dying, the fate of all - Angles, Saxons, and Vikings alike - hangs desperately in the balance. For all fans of classic Cornwell adventures, such as Agincourt and Stonehenge, and for readers of William Dietrich's Hadrian's Wall or Robert E. Howard's Bran Mak Morn, the stunning Death of Kings will prove once again why the Wall Street Journal calls Bernard Cornwell "the most prolific and successful historical novelist in the world today."
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"Unfortunately for Edward, no skirmish proves decisive enough to unify England. Fortunately for Cornwell fans, that means more 'tales of warriors and swords and shields and axes' to come." - Publishers Weekly
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PARIS – French far-right leader Marine Le Pen said Sunday that dual nationality should be revoked following riots after Algeria's last World Cup match, which she claimed showed the "failure" of French immigration policy.
Celebrations after Algeria's historic qualification for the second round of the football World Cup on Thursday turned violent in some French cities, leading to the arrests of 74 people for rioting and looting.
National Front leader Le Pen said this shows "the total failure of immigration policies in our country and the refusal expressed by a number of binational citizens to assimilate."
She suggested that those holding dual nationality should support France in international tournaments and not their country of origin.
"Now we must put a stop to dual nationality," she told a talk show broadcast on French television and radio.
Algerians make up France's largest immigrant group at close to 2 million people, and many hold dual citizenship.
"What is clear is there is a not an insignificant number of people that are choosing Algeria over France," Le Pen said. "You should pick: are you Algerian or French, Moroccan or French, but you cannot be both."
Joy erupted on the streets of France after the historic Algerian qualification, but in some parts of the country celebrations turned sour after clashes with riot police.
The central city of Lyon was particularly hard-hit, with shops looted, several dozen cars set on fire and firefighters assaulted, according to Interior Ministry officials.
The ministry said police would be on high alert for Algeria's next World Cup match against Germany on Monday. If the team wins it could face France later in the competition.
Speaking on the Europe 1 channel, Le Pen said that while she does not think politicians should comment on football, she found the events of Thursday night "eminently shocking" and said she worried about the "consequences of matches played by Algeria on my compatriots."
"There is not another country in the world that would accept what we go through on our territory," she said.
She also said that while not a big football fan herself, "in these big competitions, I try to be patriotic, and if I support anyone, I will support France."


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It's no exaggeration when I say that a ton of magazines closed this week. Conde Nast's Gourmet (sob) and Cookie have heard the death knell. That's why I was surprised to see that a new one, Get Married, is launching. Seriously, another bridal magazine? Why is a company introducing a new bridal publication after it's just been announced that Elegant Bride and Modern Bride are folding? Has anyone caught a peek of Get Married? [Gawker]


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I wanted to start a new thread because some of these discussions get so long that half of the blogs get lost!
I think we all want to grow our blogs. I'd love to find other passionate bloggers out there. We can help each other grow and find new inspiration in each other while we're at it.
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It's so nice to see another large family on here! I've found, since moving to Texas, that there are a lot more here than in the other states I've lived in, and I haven't received any negative comments about the size of my family since moving here.
Hi, Kara! I also homeschool my kids; one of them has graduated, the other 4 are 14, 11, 8 and 6.
I'd love to hear more about your e-book adventure. I've considered doing this myself, but haven't been sure where to start, how to choose a topic, how long it should be, etc. etc. I would love any advice you may have!
Yay! Another large family! (although mine isn't nearly as large as yours, it's still large compared to societal standards) Are all of your children still of school age? I have 4 that I'm currently homeschooling.
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The name Dbayeh originates from a Phoenician word meaning a
female deer. Due to its
location on the Mediterranean sea, Dbayeh historically has been a passage
for various civilizations and cultures that have left their history
engraved on the rocks of Zouk Khrab and Nahr el Kalb.
With the establishment of the Beirut water company in 1870
in Dbayeh, followed by the establishments of several coffee shops and
houses located near the water canals of the company, the area started its
development towards the modern day Dbayeh.
These next houses, along the railway between Beirut and Maameltein
has made Dbayeh a first class tourist center attracting visitors from
Beirut, the mountains, and the surrounding areas to spend short vacations
and relaxing weekends in Dbayeh.
The Beirut water company
in Dbayeh was established around 1870 by a British- French- Belgian-
company to distribute fresh drinking water to Beirut.
Dbayeh has benefited from the excess water to help speed up the
further development of agriculture, construction, and tourism in the area
and its surroundings. Tourism
in the area cooled down during the recession of the second world war and
almost disappeared with the construction of the main highway between Nahr
el Mot- Nahr el Kalb which started in 1954.
Dbayeh lands has been neglected until the establishment of
the Beirut water company, which drove many mountainous people down to
settle in Dbayeh in search of work with the new company or to cultivate
the land. Berries and
vegetables were grown in the early damp, specially the cultivation of the
silk worm was very popular. Soon
afterwards, the berries were replaced with banana plantations, seasonal
vegetables, and mostly citron fruits.
1870 Dbayeh had no more than twenty residential houses, mostly belonging
to the Maronite monastery. The new settlers working for the Beirut water company and the
farmers helped to develop the town and to build new houses.
During the second world war, the allied forces established a
military unit in Dbayeh which encouraged trade in the area, resulting in
more people moving and settling in the town further developing infra
structure and the growth of the town.
The own of Dbayeh lies on the Mediterranean sea bordered as
to the North, Zouk Khrab
to the South Nakkash, Antelias
to the East Zouk Khrab, Haret Belaneh, Awkar, Nakkash
to the West the Mediterranean sea
It lies 1-10 meters above sea level, it has sandy and red
soil, mostly enable land. The
nature of the surrounding lands help to store internal water causing
natural winter canals to flow through Dbayehs flat land.
Humidity is high specially in the spring and summer.
During the winter, strong western winds blowing from the sea are
harmful to the crops. To
prevent damage, crops are surrounded by high fences or hedges.
Dbayeh has moderate temperatures varying from 8؛C - 20؛C in
winter, and between 25؛C - 35؛C in summer.
Demographics (1983)
Population is around 2050 distributed around 100 hektars.
145 buildings between one and five strays high
An average of 5 persons per family
Population age:
40% 1-
20 yrs
40% 20- 50 yrs
20% over 50
Use of land (1983)
Dbayehs area is nearly 1, 000, 000 m² (or 1km²)
150, 000 m² construction and residential
700, 000 m² agriculture
30, 000 m² tourism
120, 000 m² industrial
Dbayeh had a network of narrow roads developed mostly for
horses and carts. With the
growth of the town some roads were widened and tarred mostly as an
individual initiatives by its people.
The construction of the highway of Nahr el Mot Nahr el
Kalb, passing right through the center of Dbayeh, dividing it into two
parts and connecting all the roads network to each other.
Dbayeh gets its drinking water from the water treatment
plant of Beirut water company that is located in the town.
Production of treated water was 5000 cubic m per day before the
first world war. 1983
production figures were 220, 000 cubic m of treated water per day.
There are two schools in Dbayeh
A public school with 600 students, 65% male, 35% female and
teaches both French and Arabic languages.
St. Ritas School founded in 1966 by the Maronite church
and has nearly 450 students 80% female, 20% male and teaches three
languages, Arabic, French, and English.
There are 3 churches in Dbayeh
St. George Church
The Resurrection Church
St. Man sour Church
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Lovely views
Excellent river view bar - lovely food, nice relaxed atmosphere. Breakfast organisation was poor and the full breakfast was cold and a little greasy
Exellent facilities and well worth the money would recomend it Couldnt find any
Very comfortable, helpful staff, good food
Pleasant staff,quiet,excellent bar area There was no lift
I liked the view, the hotel bar and fire place, the locationof the hotel plus the staff were excellant. Free parking was very good too. The fact that we were not stayingin the actual building but an annexe which had paper thin adjoining walls. This was not mentioned when purchainsg the room and for the price this should be a prioroty in terms of letting the customer know. I wouldn't have paid that money if I knew what room I would be in. Admittedly I booked late but the room did not reflect the price.
Chef was inflexible regarding replacement dishes which were unavailable.
Comfort and food Parking can be difficult
Lovely location, friendly and attentive staff, excellent price Room was smaller than what I've had before when staying at the hotel, but was of a good standard
The views TV was poor reception
Staff were friendly and helpful. Food was very good. Location is an excellent base for exploring the area. Shower tray flooded after a few minutes of use, kept having to turn the shower off to let the tray drain then turn the water back on. Oneo f the bedside lights was missing a bulb
Very nice hotel, loved our stay. Have remarked on Trip Advisor
excellent accomoodation, great food, very comfortable.
Beautiful location. Friendly staff. Good value.
It was a brilliant get away for the evening, the food was good value for money and the staff were very friendly. will defiantly go back
The restaurant was very clean and well decorated.the food was well presented on hot plates and the food was very good.the bar prices were competitive and all the staff were pleasant You had to get the knack of flushing the toilet in the bedroom.it flushed well but it needed a priming before flushing.the was no hair dryer in the room.
Very pleasant location Hotel lacked the provision of services normally taken as given, could be so much better with a little attention from management
Very nice hotel and had a warm and friendly atmosphere. Would like to come back in the near future! The room was a little cold when we arrived (it was freezing outside) but the staff were quick to sort out the heating when we asked them.
Clean tidy helpful staff were realy good couldnt do enough for us. Where we stopped on the second night a little yappie dog kept us awake all night and was not impressed it was allowed in dining area.
Warm Reception area
I arrived very tied after a long journey, but was immediately made to feel at home by the very friendly staff
New owners. Arrived that day. Presented as very pleasant and ensured that our stay was satisfactory. We have no complaints and only wish them well.
The hospitality of mine hosts Richard & Kelly We hope they make the business a thriving success. They deserve this
PLeasant room , helpful staff , pity about the location so close to a busy road but efforts obviously made to keep bedroom as quiet as possible limited range of blended whiskies
New owners were very welcoming and helpful. Hotel was conveniently located and easy to find.
Excellent staff, food, luxury rooms and quiet location made for a very relaxing break without children!
Very welcoming. Professionally run. Tasteful decor. Excellent food.
Good location, good value, attentive staff and service Hotel is slightly dilapidated. Fabric and condition of the building is 2 * as oddicial rating but service and friendliness of new owners is 4 or 5*
Charming, professional ambience. Exquisite cuisine. Friendly knowledgeable management and staff. Will certain recommend and return.
It was under new management, just one month, and they provided an excellent service. The hotel has got run down and needs refurbishing. The new management are keen to do this and have already started with the visitors lounge. If this is anything to go from the refukrbishment will go well.
The rooms were lovely and the turndown service was great There was over 45 mins waiting time for our order to be taken at dinner- after our 8pm table booking time and then a futher 35 mins for our starters to arrive. Overpriced food for what it was- yes a nice steak but starters were poor.
Beautiful location, lovely room overlooking the River Wye, attentive, friendly staff and superb food.Will definitely go again. A high powered shower would have been nice.
Peaceful surroundings, internal decor, quality of food, made to feel at home by owners and staff.
We like the food and the rooms
ecellent restaurant, staff very helpful
Breakfast was excellent and the cleanliness of the hotel was very good also gardens were superb The room was smaller than I expected and the bed was not particularly comfortable
Enjoyed good breakfasts and dinners, and staff friendly & efficient
The staff were very courteous and hospitable. Beautiful location - countryside outlook yet near to major roads. Unfortunately as we only stayed for one night I can only comment on the breakfast which was both plentiful and delicious, catering for all tastes. Our bedroom was both spacious and comfortable. Would definately recommend to family and friends.
Very good country house type hotel. Quiet and very well kept gardens and grounds. Superb location.el The washbasin taps in room 17 are old and the hot one did not work too well. Both taps need updateing.
Breakfast was great,lady on reception desk very beautiful, grounds superb. All the floorboards getting to our room squeaked all the time!!
Friendly staff and excellent food, delightful surroundings Room was a little small considering the price. Since the price we paid was an offer price, it was acceptable (because it was certainly clean and comfortable) but I would not have wanted to pay the full normal price.
first it was my wife,s birthday and the w2eeken was superb, bonfire, fireworks, and the food was very nice, service was as you would expect of a 1st class hotel. the weather. but who really likes the weather we have had lately?
Appearance and location of hotel The room we were allocated was the darkest gloomiest hotel room I had ever stayed in.
The helpfulness and friendliness of the staff.Comfort of the room The staircase
Heated outdoor swimming pool and lovely walks in the surrounding area Not enough information displayed about where the swimmimg pool was situated
The hotel is nicely situated, the food good, the staff pleasant, good patking. The hotel looked rather jaded, the bedroom was very cold and took a long time to warm
The food was excellent and we particularly liked the buffet breakfast which was different to the last time we stayed there. The lady in reception/ bar/ waitressing was excellent even though she appeared to be doing 3 jobs. The room was cold. I appreciate it was -6 deg outside but ...Thankfully we had an electric heater in the bathroom.
The quiet atmosphere and the wonderful views
Breakfast was good Hotel quite derelict. Facilities in the room poor. Couldn't find the swimming pool. Have stayed in much better B&Bs at a quarter the price. On the basis of the state of the room we decided to eat in a local pub rather than in the hotel so cannot comment on quality of food. Breakfast was good but very limited in what was offered.
Easy to find, impressive country house in attrctive surroundings with fine views. A little worn around the edges but excellent value nonetheless.
very friendly, accomodating and welcoming staff. warmth of atmosphere; very good food. surrounding countryside wonderful
Staff - very nice
food and service are excellent room 10 in which I stayed was a bit cramped
staff very friendly and helpful,pleasant location, good cooked breakfast,nice well run hotel.
The food and the location Response from receptionist when I requested the room I had booked, as opposed to the room I had been given; She pointed out I had not paid very much! I did however get another room. The lack of privacy in the bathroom - I do think that bathroom windows should be covered with something, a gap of 4/5 inches below a venetian blind is not appropriate on clear glass, particularly when the room in question is at the front of the hotel on the main road.
Excellent Food. The Hotel has obviously seen better days and is in a state of decline. Advertises 4 Poster Beds but there were no Canopies, not quite the real thing
The hotel is in a pleasant riverside location with a lovely view of Ross-on-Wye. We found the staff very friendly and the breakfast, for which there was an extensive choice, was superb. We would have liked to eat in and have no doubt that the evening meals are excellent but they are quite expensive. Because we were both feeling 'under the weather' with very heavy colds we chose not to eat there.
very good location very uncomfortable hard mattress, noise of passing traffic. found it unacceptable to be asked if we wanted a tip to be included in our hotel bill when our card transaction was processed. twin "superior" room it certainly was not. it had a double bed, not twin beds & certainly was not "superior"
The room was nice and the location good - restaurant excellent but a bit pricey There was an awful lot of traffic noise
Little "extras" from the chef! They gave us fruit, biscuits, milk etc after we had gone out to fetch our own! If they had told us to expect it we would have been fully satisfied.
We arrived too late to really benefit but I would certainly go again. We arrived at 11.00 p.m. I was travelling with a business colleague and we would have valued a drink or coffee in a public room before going to bed but everything was closed - perhaps an insulated coffee pot and tray could have been left in the breakfast room for us .
The new receptionist was welcoming. The view from bedroom windows of Wilton Castle and River Wye were lovely. The pretty town centre of Ross on Wye was within walking distance. Several small details contributed to an air of lack of care for something that was advertised as 4 star with a "superior" bedroom. A little disappointing.
Excellent food and wines
Food and wine were excellent
In need of update
The Hotel has a wonderful atmosphere - old but comfortable - good food and friendly welcoming bar area.
It was central to the town and comfortable The bar was far too "smokey" little or no ventilation Bedding & towels were left outside our door and was a safety hazzard The shower was not efficient enough and the shower hook was too far up the wall and you could not control the direction of it due to it being loose.
warm friendly welcome. traditional country hotel with public bar attached. Situated in the main street of Ross on Wye. Being traditional, creaky floorboards are characteristic of the hotel together with steep winding staircases leading to the bedrooms. Web site clearly states no disabled access.
Staff very friendly, food in restaurant excellent and good value. nothing, very happy with our stay
Good all round service
Excellent food and very helpful staff
Its central location in the town of Ross on Wye
friendly and great value, convenient location
What a great hotel! The room was really big and the staff were excellent-very friendly and helpful. The room was clean and the facilities were first class, particularly considering that the price was very reasonable. Initially we booked into this hotel because we were attending a wedding in the area and just needed a bed, and we were a bit fed up that we didn't give ourselves more time to appreciate the accommodation. It would have been nice to spend the evening there, relaxing in the bar and enjoying the place. We have already decided to return to explore the area again and to stay at this hotel.
The position of the hotel in symonnds yat and the veiw from the hotel was fantastic. the staff were friendly and polite The en suite was poor with the washbasin in the main room, the bed linen was untidy and the room cold at times, although it was extreme cold weather!!
Excellent location, good room with river view, good food in the restaurant
beautiful setting. good restaurant/bar
Position Unable to get a full breakfast as paid for becase it the time was too late for me. I was on business not pleasure. the staff did put out some ceral for me.
The riverside location. Welcoming staff. Roaring fire in the bar. Large, warm room with lots of windows and views. Well appointed bathroom. Decent sized sitting area in the room with flat screen TV and digital channels. Good evening menu and delicious food. Another good riverside pub with excellent food two minutes walk away Continental breakfast was rather sparse, Cooked breakfast was extra but much better.
Food surprisingly good, well presented and professional waiting staff. Rooms/facilities looked a little tired and 1970s, but comfortable enough.
Good Service excellent food fantastic location
Great location, good food - a little expensive corridors looked dated
the setting very run down-no tv in rooms-shower uncontrollable
Beautiful location and stunning veiws Continental breakfast was poor


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Bankruptcy Law
Bankruptcy Law Questions? Ask a Bankruptcy Lawyer.
Hello and thank you for allowing me the opportunity to assist you.
Question: "i have a private student loan through bank of america that is co-signed by my parents. I am current on the payments and would not want this debt involved if i choose to pursue bankruptcy. Will my parents will affected by my decision? Am i able to choose which debt is considered?"
Answer: You can choose to exclude certain debt from your bankruptcy. People usually do so with regard to their car loans and mortgages so they can keep their cars and homes. You could theoretically do so with regard to any debt, though. Having said that, you do not need to exclude your student loans since by law they are not dischargeable in bankruptcy anyway. Therefore, your bankruptcy shouldn't affect your parents at all.
Question: "I own an older vehicle that has been paid off for approxiametly two years, will it be affected by my decision?"
Answer: In California, you can protect up to $2,775 of your vehicle's value. Therefore, if your vehicle is worth less that amount, it won't be sold. If your vehicle is worth substantially more than that amount, then it may be sold, in which case the first $2,775 will be given back to you, and the rest will be used to repay your unsecured creditors.
Have I satisfactorily addressed your concerns? If not, then please feel free to ask for clarification.
DISCLAIMER: Please understand that the complexities of most legal problems cannot be adequately addressed in this setting, and that I am only licensed to practice law in the state of Maryland. Accordingly, you acknowledge (1) that we have not formed an attorney-client relationship, and (2) that my post is general information only and not specific legal advice.
Hi again.
Question: "What standard is used to evaluate the worth of the vehicle? Am I able to choose not use my vehicle as a form of repayment to the creditors? What if I don't have any other form of repayment?"
Answer: The bankruptcy trustee will likely look at the bluebook value, as well as take into account its condition and the price that similar vehicles are being so for in the area. Unfortunately, you can't choose not to use your vehicle to repay your creditors. It's all based on value. The theory is that although you may need a car, you don't need a car that's worth more than $2775, and a more expensive vehicle can be used to repay your debt.
I will point out, however, that I was assuming you'd file for Chapter 7 since you mentioned income requirements. If you file for Chapter 13 instead, then you may be able to keep your vehicle if it's worth more than $2775. Of course, that will require you to make monthly payments to the bankruptcy trustee, and you won't be discharged for 3 to 5 years.
If I chose to go through a free consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer would this evaluated during that time?
Question: "If I chose to go through a free consultation with a bankruptcy lawyer would this evaluated during that time?"
Answer: Are you asking if the lawyer will evaluate your vehicle during a free consultation? Your lawyer may help by pointing to various sources to help prove the value of your vehicle. Obviously, he's not going to be an authority on the subject of vehicle value, however. Generally, what your lawyer will do is gather evidence (such as bluebook value, etc.) that the vehicle is worth $2775 (or less), and then list the vehicle as worth that amount. If the bankruptcy trustee argues otherwise, then he will produce the evidence. If the bankruptcy trustee still disagrees, then it may need to go to the judge.


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75.1404 Automatic Brakes; Speed Reduction Gear
This provision is not intended to require automatic brakes or speed reduction gears on locomotives used by mechanics and others solely to haul repair parts or supplies, or their transportation, provided that no more than one haulage car is used with such locomotives. All other locomotives shall be equipped with hydraulic brakes, pneumatic brakes or dynamic braking, in addition to manual brakes.
75.1405 Automatic Couplers
All track haulage cars which are regularly coupled and uncoupled shall be equipped with automatic couplers. This provision also applies to rubber-rail type haulage cars. Unless an alternate method of coupling has been approved which will at all times guarantee no less than the same measure of protection afforded by automatic couplers, operators are required to install the automatic couplers on their rubber-rail cars.
75.1502 Mine emergency evacuation and firefighting program of instruction
In addition to the simulated drills required by the regulation, the following additional activities may be included in the program of instruction:
The mine operator's program of instruction, required by 30 CFR 75.1502, must include all miners on all shifts. The training program should emphasize the location of the proper routes of travel and the importance of prompt evacuation when such an order is given. The program should incorporate provisions to advise miners of changes to the escapeways, such as rerouting, designation of other entries, and any changes in escape facilities. It should also emphasize proper Self-Contained-Self-Rescuer (SCSR) donning procedures. Specific situations such as encountering smoke dictate donning the SCSR immediately, while others may permit partial or complete evacuation without donning the unit. As evacuation through some smoke may be necessary, the program should include precautions to take when smoke is encountered, as well as instruction and drills in communication techniques emphasizing not to remove the SCSR mouthpiece to talk in contaminated air. All aspects of mine emergency evacuation drills required by paragraph (c) of this Section need not be held underground. For example, portions of the drill, such as demonstrations of fire fighting equipment, may be conducted on the surface. The evacuation portion of the drill need not be held at the same time as the firefighting portion of the drill.
Subpart Q .... Communications
75.1600 Communications
The communication systems that are now in use at each mine will be acceptable at the present time. However, there must be at each mine an operative means of communications between each working section and the surface when the working section is more than 100 feet from the portal.
75.1600-1 Communication Facilities; Main Portals;
Installation Requirements
The second sentence requires that at least one such communication facility be located where there is a responsible person who is always on duty when miners are underground and can hear the communication and respond.
A telephone or equivalent facility at a central location which may be greater than 500 feet from any portal will satisfy the requirements of the second sentence of this Section, as it applies to multiple-portals of any one mine or a number of mines within a reasonable geographical area, provided that a responsible person at the central location can hear the telephone and respond immediately.
Subpart R .... Miscellaneous
75.1700 Oil and Gas Wells
This provision shall apply to all oil and gas wells including active, inactive, abandoned, shut-in, previously plugged wells, water injection wells and carbon dioxide sequestration wells. This standard also applies to coal bed methane wells drilled from the surface that branch horizontally into the coal seam being mined or will connect through subsidence cracks to active workings. Approval for barriers of less than 300 feet in diameter around the well or horizontal branch of the well, and consistent with State laws, may be granted only by the District Manager. A petition for modification would be required to mine through the well or within the safe barrier as determined by the District Manager.
75.1702 Smoking; Prohibition
This Section is an absolute prohibition against having smoking articles underground and is directed to all persons. When smoking materials, matches, or lighters are found underground, a citation for violation of this Section should be issued to the operator, as well as to the individual miner if he/she can be identified. No evidence is needed of negligence or fault on the part of the operator in order to issue the citation. The condition or practice described in the citation should indicate a violation of the prohibition against smoking articles underground.
The operator's search program for smokers' articles shall be systematic and conducted at least weekly at irregular intervals and as often as necessary to insure that the program is being adhered to and not being violated.
Records of searches for smokers' articles shall be made and kept in a book provided for that purpose in a safe place on the surface, and the records shall be available for inspection.
When an inspector observes a miner smoking underground, he/she shall obtain the name of the miner involved, the names of any witnesses, and issue a citation to the miner. He/she shall also issue a citation or an order of withdrawal to the operator.
Generally, orders of withdrawal are not to be issued, except in appropriate circumstances where an inspector actually observes a person smoking underground or where the operator's search program is not vigorously enforced. In other circumstances, where cigarette butts or cigarettes, lighters, or matches are observed underground, a citation of section 104(a) or 104(d) would be more appropriate. The operator shall post "No Smoking" signs at or near the surface structures where smoking is prohibited.
75.1703 Portable Electric Lamps
Electric cap lamps used for portable illumination underground shall be maintained in permissible condition. Lamps that have been altered, such as by exposing a contact point in the head- piece for use as a shot-firing unit, shall be considered to be nonpermissible.
75.1708 Surface Structures, Fireproofing
Where existing structures are fireproof and were erected on or before March 30, 1970, the erection of fire doors is not necessary.
Fire doors shall be substantially constructed and located in the mine as near as practicable to the surface to prevent the products of combustion from entering and endangering persons underground.
75.1709 Accumulations of Methane and Coal Dust on Surface Coal-Handling Facilities
At least once during each working shift, or more often if necessary, in surface coal-handling and coal-storage facilities, a qualified person designated by the operator shall make examinations for methane wherever the possibility of accumulations exists . A record of such examinations shall be kept. The examinations for methane shall be made with a methane detector approved by the Secretary. When an accumulation of 1.0 percent or more of methane is detected in such surface facilities, means shall be provided to prevent methane from accumulating in such quantity. Tests for methane in surface structures shall be made prior to any repair work in which welding is done or an open flame is used.
The operator shall initiate an effective and systematic program of preventing coal dust from accumulating on coal-handling facilities. The presence of excessive concentrations of coal dust, whether in or on such facilities, constitutes a violation of this provision. Also, where excessive airborne dust could present an explosion hazard, water sprays or other effective means shall be used to allay such dust.
75.1710-1 Canopies or Cabs; Self-Propelled Electric Face
Equipment; Installation Requirements
This Section requires that all self-propelled electric face equipment in all coal mines where the bottom to top (mine floor to mine roof) measurements are 42 inches or greater be equipped with cabs or canopies. The following guidelines are to be used relative to the enforcement of this Section:
- To determine if cabs or canopies are required, the following guidelines are applicable.
- Measurements are to be taken on a section-by-section basis at any given mine.
- Measurements are to be taken at the minimum height (bottom to top) in the working section provided this minimum height is not a result of poor mining practices. Should this be the case, such measurement is to be disregarded and the minimum height determined from measurements at locations where accepted practices were followed.
- For electric face equipment which is regularly required to travel to other areas of the mine, the minimum height (bottom to top) is to be determined within the area of regular travel.
- Where the minimum height frequently fluctuates below and above 42 inches, a citation for a violation of this Section is not to be issued when such fluctuations below 42 inches would routinely create the necessity to remove cabs or canopies. An evaluation of the minimum height is to be made periodically to determine if such fluctuations still exist. These evaluations should normally be made as a part of a mandated regular mine inspection.
- Self-propelled electric face equipment which has machine-mounted operating controls must be provided with a cab or a canopy, as required by this Section, even if the equipment is normally operated by remote controls. Self-propelled electric face equipment without machine-mounted controls is not required to have a cab or canopy as long as the operator using the remote controls is located away from the machine being operated. If, at any time, the remote controls are used for tramming or for any other reason, while placed on the equipment, the equipment operator must be protected by a cab or canopy. The cab or canopy must be positioned over the controls on the equipment so that the equipment operator is protected when using machine-mounted controls or when operating the equipment using remote controls placed on the equipment. This Section applies only to self-propelled electric face equipment where the equipment operator is using remote controls. The equipment operator, however, must be located under roof that has been permanently supported and be a sufficient distance from the equipment to ensure the operator would not be endangered by movement of the equipment.
- If it is determined that cabs or canopies are required (actual mine floor to mine roof is 42 inches or greater) and have not been installed, a citation is to be issued giving reasonable time for abatement. Extensions of time are to be granted only when the mine operator is able to establish to the District enforcement personnel's satisfaction that a "good faith" effort is being made to gain compliance. Examples of acceptable effort include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Management has ordered new or used lower profile equipment on which a cab or canopy is or will be installed and will be workable under the conditions encountered.
- Management has established an acceptable program for the installation of canopies on existing equipment.
- Management has established a test program agreement with the district manager.
- The filing of an application for modification of a safety standard pursuant to the procedures set forth in Section 101(c) of the Act, or the fact that a hearing is pending on such application, is not a cause for staying the issuance of a citation at mines presently required to have cabs or canopies.
- Similarly, the filing of such an application for modification or the fact that a hearing is pending is not grounds for MSHA to extend the reasonable time permitted for the abatement of a citation unless a "good faith" effort, as described in item 2, is also proposed.
- New electric face equipment or used equipment new to a mine is required to have cabs or canopies if the bottom to top measurement is 42 inches or greater.
- When an operator elects to establish a test program, he/she should submit the following information in writing to the district manager(s):
- The name of mine(s) covered by the test program.
- The area(s) of the mine(s) selected for the test program.
- A description of the conditions in the areas(s) and how they would be considered as representative of the mine(s) covered by the test program.
- A list of the equipment to be tested and the type of equipment each test piece will represent.
- A description of the approach which will be pursued on each piece of test equipment.
- A time frame for the work to be performed.
- A general description of the method of orientation and training of the equipment operators in use of the test equipment.
- A commitment to submit periodic progress reports describing the success or failure of the test designs, the problems encountered and the changes made to resolve the problem, etc.
- The name and title of the person(s) designated to monitor, keep records and prepare progress reports on the program.
- If an operator has a one-section mine, a program for testing one piece of equipment at a time would be acceptable.
- If an operator has a multi-section mine, the program would include one piece of equipment of each type in the mine.
- If an operator has several mines with similar conditions and equipment, a program for testing one piece of equipment of each type in these mines would be acceptable. These mines may be located in more than one MSHA District, provided the District Managers concur.
- Controls that position and set the Automated Temporary Roof Support (ATRS) system (including "inch tram" con- trols) are not required to be located under a canopy provided:
- the controls are located on the machine in such a manner that they are operable from under permanently supported roof, and
- the controls are used only within the working place and not to tram from place to place.
- Controls that position the drill station canopy, such as canopy raise, canopy lower, boom swing levers, etc., are not required to be located under a canopy, provided these controls are located on the machine in such a manner that they are operable from under supported roof.
75.1711 Sealing of Mines
The regulation states that the openings of any coal mine that is declared inactive by the operator, or is permanently closed, or abandoned for more than 90 days, shall be sealed. Work to seal shall commence promptly after the 90-day period during which the mine was not ventilated and shall be performed with reasonable diligence.
Each coal mine is categorized by the appropriate District in one of seven statuses. These Statuses include, among others: Abandoned, Intermittent, and Temporarily Idle. These Particular statuses and their relation to the sealing requirements are discussed below.
Abandoned. Sealing is required for miens placed in abandoned status either by the operator or by MSHA. When an operator has not properly updated mine status to abandoned, MSHA will revise the status to abandoned and notify the operator in writing of the status change and the requirement for sealing within 90 days.
Intermittent. Mines place in intermittent status, as a result of being seasonally idled for more than 90 days, are not considered abandoned and the sealing requirements does not apply. However, the mine must remain essentially ready to resume production within a short timeframe. To maintain intermittent status, facilities and equipment such as the mine office, surface and underground power systems, the main mine fan, and underground coal haulage systems must remain intact. In addition, all mine openings must be provided with a positive means to prevent access by unauthorized persons.
Temporarily Idle. Mines in temporarily idled status, even though this status may last longer than 90 days, are not considered permanently closed or abandoned for the purposes of this standard. Mines are considered to be in temporarily idled status when the work of all miners has been terminated and production related activities has ceased. The mine still has recoverable reserves, it is anticipated that this is a temporary condition, and the mine will reopen in the future. This category includes mines that do not maintain ventilation or conduct underground examinations. The only activity at these mines would be security checks, visual examinations of surface areas to determine conditions, or surface activity due to another agency's requirements (e.g. state environmental agency).
While there is no specific time restriction applied to mines in temporarily idled status, it is necessary to verify what activity is taking place at the mine once each quarter. This may be accomplished by a brief mine visit or other documented contact with the mine operator. These mines do not require a regular inspection. The openings of all mines in temporarily idled status must be adequately fenced or guarded prohibiting the entrance of any persons. If an operator removes substantially all recoverable equipment and facilities, such that there is not demonstrable intention of reactivating the mine, the status will be revised to abandoned, the operator notified in writing and sealing shall be required within 90 days.
Prior to persons performing work at or entering temporarily idled mines, the mine operator must notify the District Manager and complete any necessary plan submission (30 CFR 75.1721) or status change.
Districts shall conduct regular reviews to assure that these mines are in the appropriate status. It is unlikely that a mine would remain in intermittent or temporarily idled status for more than 12 consecutive months. If it is determined that the condition has become permanent, the mine operator shall be required to seal the mine.
Appropriate enforcement action under this section shall be taken if it is determined that the openings of mines in either intermittent or temporarily idled status are not adequately fenced or guarded prohibiting access.
Mine sites that have active impoundments are still subject to inspection and therefore cannot be placed in temporarily idled status. However, the site should be reclassified as a surface site and any underground mine sealed, as appropriate.
75.1712-4 Waiver of Surface Facilities Requirements
The bathing facilities, clothing change rooms, and sanitary flush toilet facilities required by Sections 75.1712-1 and 75.1712-4,are at times waived under the authority of this Section. This is normally done because water is not available. Since Section 71.500 requires sanitary facilities at surface work sites of surface coal mines only, the waiving of sanitary facilities under this Section removes the only requirement for the mine operator to provide sanitary facilities at surface work sites of underground coal mines.
Therefore, all waivers should require a chemical toilet (approved under Section 71.500) at each surface worksite of the underground coal mine as a condition of waiving the flush toilets.
75.1712-5 Application for Waiver of Surface Facilities
Section 75.1712 provides that sanitary toilet facilities shall be provided in the active workings of the mine when surface facilities (as required in Section 75.1712-1) are not accessible to the active workings. Based on this provision, Section 75-1712-6 requires an approved sanitary toilet underground within 500 feet of each working place in the mine.
Where a surface sanitary toilet is located within 500 feet of a working place, Section 75.1712-6 is satisfied and there is no requirement for an approved sanitary toilet to be located underground. Thus, for an underground mine which is less than 500 feet in depth, or for an underground drift mine which has advanced to a distance of less than 500 feet, which has sanitary toilet facilities on the surface, there is no requirement for an approved sanitary toilet to be located underground in those portions of the active workings which are within 500 feet of the surface sanitary toilets. In other cases, except where a waiver of the location requirement has been granted as provided in Section 75.1712-7, an approved sanitary toilet is required to be located underground within 500 feet of each working place in the mine where miners are regularly employed.
Sanitary toilets are to be approved by MSHA, Coal Mine Safety and Health. The primary responsibility for gaining approval is that of the toilet manufacturer. A list of approved sanitary toilets for use in underground coal mines is available in district and subdistrict offices and from MSHA, Coal Mine Safety and Health,4015 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, Virginia 22203.
Where a sanitary toilet is found to be in a shipping crate or is otherwise not ready for service, the unit does not satisfy the requirement that an approved sanitary toilet be provided and maintained. If an approved sanitary toilet is not provided, not properly located, or ready for service, a citation for violation of this Section shall be issued.
75.1712-7 Underground Sanitary Facilities; Waiver of Requirements
Upon determination of the District Manager, a waiver of the location requirement may be made. However, only the location requirement may be waived, and the waiver can be granted only on the basis of the thickness of the coal seam or of any other physical restriction in the underground workings. A sanitary toilet is required to be provided, either on the surface or underground, within 500 feet of each working place in the mine,except where a waiver of the location requirement has been granted.
75.1713-1 Arrangements for Emergency Medical Assistance and Transportation for Injured Persons; Agreements; Reporting Requirements; Posting Requirements
Paragraphs (a) and (b) of this Section are not to be interpreted to mean that a physician or an ambulance must be present at the mine at all times. These paragraphs do mean, however, that the required services must be arranged for and be readily available.
Paragraphs (c) and (d) of this Section have been disapproved by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) pursuant to authority under Executive Order 12174 (44 FR 69609) and the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1980. Beginning January 1, 1982, no enforcement action shall be taken relative to the reporting requirements of these two paragraphs.
Discontinuance of these information reporting requirements does not alter the requirements of paragraph (a), (b), and (c) of this Section. Operators of underground coal mines still must have arrangements established with a licensed physician, medical service, medical clinic or hospital to provide 24-hour emergency medical service and arrangements with an ambulance service, or otherwise provide, for 24-hour emergency transportation for any person injured at the mine.
Likewise, operators must continue to post at appropriate places at the mine the names, titles, addresses, and telephone numbers of all persons or services available under the arrangements for medical assistance and emergency transportation. Where appropriate, inspectors shall make the necessary inquiries to determine the currency and accuracy of the information posted.
75.1714 Availability of Approved Self-Rescue Devices;Instruction in Use and Location
The term "visitor" used in paragraph (a) of this Section includes insurance inspectors, equipment manufacturers' representatives,and others to whom the mine operator may deny entry, but does not include persons having the right to enter the mine. Accordingly,an operator shall not be cited for violation of paragraph (a)when a State mine inspector is observed underground without an SCSR.
Citations for failure of the mine operator to provide self- contained self-rescuers shall be cited under paragraph (a) of this Section. The inspector should include in the body of the citation a statement referring to 30 CFR 75.1714-1(b) which outlines how the provisions of paragraph (a) can be met.
75.1714-1 Approved Self-Rescue Devices
Under paragraph (b)(3) of this Section, MSHA will consider for approval as a self-rescue device or devices, when used and maintained as prescribed by MSHA, a combination of separate 10-minute and 60-minute self-contained breathing apparatus approved under Subpart H of 30 CFR Part 11.


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"Bicycling accounted for an average of 1.2% of work trips in Canada in 2001, but with considerable variation by province and metropolitan area. In this study, we chose six Canadian cities for detailed analysis of their cycling trends and policies: Montreal and Quebec City in Quebec; Ottawa and Toronto in Ontario; and Vancouver and Victoria in British Columbia. All of these cities have made impressive efforts to encourage more and safer cycling. Most of the cities report increases in cycling levels over the past two decades but appear to have reached a limit due to lack of funding for crucially needed cycling infrastructure (bike paths and lanes, parking, intersection modifications, etc.). In addition, the low-density, car-oriented suburban sprawl spreading around most Canadian cities has been increasing trip distances, thus making cycling decreasingly feasible outside the urban core. Finally, Canadian cities and provinces have not imposed any significant restrictions on car use or imposed increases in taxes, fees, and other charges for car use, such as most European cities have implemented to discourage driving and increase transit use, walking, and cycling. If Canadian cities really want to further increase cycling levels, they will have to further expand cycling infrastructure, curb low-density sprawl, and impose more restrictions and charges on car use."
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"Tax relief for the video games industry in the United Kingdom has been delayed because the European Commission was not able to approve the Cultural Test provisions of the plan, according to this GamesIndustry International report. The Cultural Test requires those applying for tax credits to promote the culture of the UK in various ways.
UK games industry trade groups UKIE and TIGA expressed their disappointment in the news, but were optimistic that the government would continue to be committed to tax breaks for games developers."


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Cong/BJP hiding sources of their crores of rupees of funds
The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) challenges the Congress and the BJP to disclose the sources from whom they are getting more than 80% of their funds being spent in the Lok Sabha election campaign.
The silence of these two parties on the Delhi High Court judgment which held them guilty of accepting foreign funds in violation of the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act makes it clear that the Congress and the BJP are hand in glove on the issue of taking huge financial favours from corporate houses in return of providing them undue benefits wherever these two parties are in government.
Are the Congress and the BJP in a position to come clean on the following questions :
- Can the Congress deny that it has received nearly Rs 10 crore as funds from foreign source in violation of the law between 2003-04 and 2011-12 ?
- Can the BJP deny that it has received almost Rs 20 crore foreign funds over the same period ?
- Why is home minister Mr Sushil Kumar Shinde silent after the Delhi High Court found his ministry to be giving a wrong explanation on the foreign funding of the Congress and the BJP ?
- When the AAP, which came into existence barely 16 months has put all funds received by it on its website for the public to see, why are the Congress and BJP so secretive about their funds and sources ?
- Can the BJP deny that it has even received foreign funds from the Dow Chemical Company, which acquired the Union Carbide Corporation, that was responsible for India's worst industrial disaster - the 1984 Bhopal Gas Tragedy?
The Delhi High Court's judgment on the petition jointly filed by Mr EAS Sarma (former secretary in the central government) and the Association for Democratic Reforms, makes it clear that the home ministry and the Election Commission have to take action against these two parties.
The High Court judgment has come at a very crucial time, when the campaigning for the Lok sabha elections is in full swing.
The AAP demands that the probe into the foreign funding of the Congress and the BJP should be monitored by the Election Commission, since the home ministry, which virtually gave a clean chit to these two parties, cannot be expected to complete an impartial investigation.
The EC, which has taken concrete steps in curbing the use of black money in elections, should treat this case as an example to come down harsh on the corporate-political nexus, exposed by the landmark High Court judgment.
The funds received from the Indian subsidiaries of England based Vedanta Resources by the Congress and BJP raises serious allegations of conflict of interest and bribery. These allegations cannot be brushed under the carpet and the AAP demands that the EC should seek all details from these parties about all clearances provided by their governments to these companies and when did they receive funds from these companies.


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Please try my new web blog

I am thinking of switching from using RadioUserland to .Mac for hosting my Blog. I think that I will use both for a week - then decide.
12:12:43 September 29, 2003, Monday (PDT)
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Both sides of the IT outsourcing issue

The linked InfoWorld article is a fairly good representation of both sides of the outsourcing U.S. IT jobs to other countries. I also have mixed feelings about large scale IT outsourcing - besides the obvious downward pressure on my own consulting rates, I worry that the U.S. will give up its competitive advantage in developing new technologies once competing countries develp a critical mass of technology. On the other hand, I do believe in globalization - doing work and manufacturing were it can be done least expensively - if third world country workers are not exploited and environmental concerns are addressed fairly. Like most issues, there are two reasonable sides to this argument.
08:18:13 September 26, 2003, Friday (PDT)
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Using continuations in implementing web services

I just ran across a month old blog by Chris Double on using continuations for implementing web services. Good stuff! (For Smalltalk, Lisp, Scheme programmers mostly).
08:08:46 September 26, 2003, Friday (PDT)
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Microsoft and IBM on web services

In the last several years, I have have watched the growth of two technologies: web services and the semantic web. At least web services are taking off.... The linked article is a light weight media promotion by IBM and Microsoft - still, both companies get credit for supported standards like SOAP, UDDI, WSDL, etc. For Java programmers, Sun's Web Services Toolkit offers a complete software stack - one problem though is if you read the license agreement you will quickly notice that Sun does not give you the right to use their web services kit in commercial applications (you need to but their Sun ONE stuff). Again for Java programmers, the free version of GLUE from themindelectric.com and Apache Jakarta Tomcat with Axis provide kits that can be used commercially.
08:03:28 September 26, 2003, Friday (PDT)
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Lack of computer security: virus and worms effect on productivity

Businesses and individuals take a hit on productivity because of security holes in Microsoft and other vendors software. Obviously, no "outward facing" software (HTTP, SMTP, POP, SSH, etc. services) should be written in programming languages that do not effectively trap runtime errors (like buffer overflows). The trouble is "fixing" existing systems. There is no shortage of viable programming languages with proper runtime error handling support: Java, C#, Python, Smalltalk, Lisp, Scheme, etc. What would be the performance hit of running network services written in Python or C#? Considering the hit on lost human productivity due to insecure sfotware, who cares? This is more of a concern for me than the average computer user: I get about 500 web sites linking to my site every month and about 3000 human visitors to my site a month. I get about 100 emails a month from people I did not know before - I always answer every email that I get (non-SPAM that is), so I would imagine that I am ...
10:04:26 September 25, 2003, Thursday (PDT)
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27 Israeli patriots: military pilots boycot occupied territories

These 27 pilots have my respect - they are putting themselves at risk for what they believe in. It amazes me that so many people in the U.S. think that they are helping the Israeli people by supporting the right wingers in Israel. The U.S. foregn aid to Israel since 1948 is approximately $275 billion (in todays currency - adjusted for inflation). We should be supporting the Peace Now movement, not the right wingers. Please do a web search using the keywords Israel Peace Now - you will find a lot of interesting information!
14:24:35 September 24, 2003, Wednesday (PDT)
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I figured out why Linux is such a more productive environment for me

OK, people who know me know that I have been totally enjoying Mac OS X for the last year and a half. Beautiful user interface, real Unix style development environment. That said, I will still sometimes work for a few days on my Linux workstation (and even occasionally under Windows 2000). Why am I more productive under Linux? I believe that it is because my Linux installations are always no-frills - I install just what I need to get my jobs done. This is usually: OpenOffice for writing, Java JDK, Java IntelliJ IDE, ant, apache, etc. So, apparently it is more difficult to waste time under Linux when toys and goodies are not installed. The lesson is clear for companies and other organizations who pay people to work with computers: Intall Linux on people's desk tops with just the tools they need to get their jobs done. No minesweeper game!
15:06:33 September 20, 2003, Saturday (PDT)
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XMLBeans project at Apache Jakarta

This project is new - you have to pull the code from CVS (but binaary and source drops should be available soon). I have recently used JAXB (both the Enhydra Zeus project and Sun's reference JAXB implementation) for a consulting job and in the XML chapter of my upcoming (almost done!) Java 10 Minute Solutions book. JAXB is cool stuff, and I will enjoy looking at this project that was donated by the BEA Corporation.
13:10:54 September 19, 2003, Friday (PDT)
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Must read: CS Monitor on the Neoconservatives (The Empire Builders)

Everyone in the U.S. who reads the news at all understands that the Bush administration contains a rather large percentage of Neoconservatives. However, most people don't really understand the Neoconservatives. This linked article is great overview and is very educational - a must read. One disturbing (to me) aspect of the Neoconservatives is their promotion of highly disruptive activities of the Middle East. I believe that their agenda is a real threat to all of our security - scary stuff! As an American, I have to reluctantly support the rights of fringe groups to express themselves and to use our wonderful free political process - thus I have to support the right of the Neoconservatives to push their weird and in my opinion world-threatening agenda. However, those of us who live in democracies have an important responsibility. This responsibility is to keep ourselves informed and to vote carefully. Please read the short linked article - then when someone mentions the term ...
12:12:12 September 19, 2003, Friday (PDT)
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The Tao of Programming

The linked page is on Chuck Murko's web site. Good stuff!
17:28:43 September 17, 2003, Wednesday (PDT)
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Lockeed buys Titan for $1.8 Billion

I would not care so much, but two of my ex-SAIC bosses Gene Ray and Jack McDougle (both very good guys) helped found Titan. Way to go!
13:15:11 September 16, 2003, Tuesday (PDT)
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More thoughts on using multiple programming languages

I have had the opportunity to use a few technologies for mixing and matching programs written in different programming languages in the last month: CORBA, SOAP, and the simple XML over HTTP (i.e., REST like RPC). Sure, it is a hassle using RPC compared to building large monolithic applications, but I find that not only are different programming languages best for some tasks, but often key utility libraries are available only for some languages. While I really like CORBA, and I have CORBA support in Java and Smalltalk, other languages which I find useful like Common LISP and Prolog either don't have CORBA support, or it is expensive. Although not a perfect solution, I keep coming back to writing HTTP servers that use URL encoding to specify a "function name" and arguments - usually returning an XML payload makes sense. In principle, SOAP is a better way to go, but XML over HTTP is much easier to implement.
13:03:38 September 16, 2003, Tuesday (PDT)
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Well thought out editorial on Israeli Haaretz news site on Middle East problems

The linked article seems well balanced and makes a lot of sense to me. I think that Haaretz is one of the better sourrces of news in Israel - and this article reinforces that opinion. There is a large minority of Israelis who strongly disagree with the actions of the right wing government - this article reflects this rational opinion.
12:43:04 September 16, 2003, Tuesday (PDT)
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HP Semantic Web Research web site

The link is to HP's web site for their free semantic web tools. Check out Jena.
09:25:10 September 16, 2003, Tuesday (PDT)
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Fascinating: MSNBC Interactive history of Israeli settlements on the West Bank

MSNBC has a fascinating interactive history of the Israeli settlements. I thought that the settlements were few and far between - I was wrong about that. The West Bank is covered with Israeli settlements (which, by the way, I think are illegal under international law). Anyway, check out the linked MSNBC site and watch the display while choosing: 1914 -> 1948 -> 1977 -> Present time.
07:19:21 September 16, 2003, Tuesday (PDT)
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Cool Semantic Web tool: RDFAuthor

If you are interested in the Semantic Web, check out the linked site. Very cool RDF authoring tool! It may be wishful thinking on my part, but I think that support for the Semantic Web is going to finaally take off in the not so distant future. I suspect that RDF markup, etc. will first be widely used on Corporate private LANs as the means for finding information - then people might be motivated to take the effort to mark up publicly available information.
17:17:32 September 15, 2003, Monday (PDT)
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Israel's nuclear weapons: what problems for the U.S.?

We in the U.S. are Israel's only allies on planet earth. We give about 70% of all of our foreign aid to Israel, much in military support. As a U.S. citizen, I worry about our responsibility for Israel's actions. Israel, having the U.S. as an ally, has always refused to take part in any international non-proliferation treaties. They do not have to: the U.S. has vetoed approximately 32 otherwise unanimous UN security council resolutions that called Israel to task for their actions. While I absolutely condemn the actions of militant Palestinian bombers and their leaders, they are not the responsibility of the U.S. - we do not fund them. I noticed on the news that presidential candidate Dean expressed some reasonable observations about Israel - then Liberman pounced all over him. I would like to see real dialog in our country over our unconditional support for Israel without the pro-Israeli lobby slinging "anti-semitic mud" at people. It should be OK to calmly and rationally discuss ...
17:06:45 September 15, 2003, Monday (PDT)
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A great NYT editorial on Israel's wall in Palestinian territory

New York Times writer Thomas Friedman frequently travels to the middle east and talks with people on all sides of the conflict there. I think that Friedman writes with real compassion for all the people in the middle east. By the way: Friedman's ideas are very similar to a friend of mine who is an Israeli citizen. Friedman tells it like it is: "Qalqilya is surrounded by fences on three sides - to shut it off not only from Israel proper to the west, but also from West Bank Jewish settlements to the north and south. You can get out of Qalqilya only by going through a single Israeli checkpoint, where Palestinians often wait in line for hours."
16:48:38 September 14, 2003, Sunday (PDT)
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The Economist on Open Source Software

The linked article is being discussed on Slashdot. The Economist article accurately discusses the danger of Open Source to Microsoft's business and mentions the dangers of proprietary document formats (this is also being actively discussed on Slashdot).
09:46:15 September 14, 2003, Sunday (PDT)
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A personal note on the death of Edward Teller

The physicist Edward Teller died a few days ago. He was partially responsible for hiring my Dad in the physics department at UC Berkeley when I was a little kid, and I remember him (a little) as being charming and a nice guy.
15:26:33 September 11, 2003, Thursday (PDT)
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Why complain if people want to use their own choice of programming languages?

James likes to bash the use of Java (see his linked web blog article). Funny because his favorite language Smalltalk has so much going for it - no need to bash other languages, just pump up the advantages of Smalltalk. Anyway, just a suggestion :-)
15:22:25 September 11, 2003, Thursday (PDT)
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The danger and costs of proprietary file formats

Time passes. Historically, it has always been a hassle and expensive to maintain access to old legacy data. Sure, there are problems with media: nine track tapes go bad, the organic die in CDRs fades causing errors, etc. The problem is so much worse now because people unthinkingly (did I just make up a new word :-) store vital corporate data in proprietary file formats. A good example (but there are many) is the frequenty changing Microsoft Word file formats. As a Microsoft stock holder far be it for me to unfairly criticize Microsoft for changing file formats to force people to upgrade to new versions of products that they do not need to do their work (but as a stock holder, I would like to tell them to stop it.) It does not take much imagination to picture scenarios where organizations no longer have the required software to read proprietary file formats - producing diasterous results. Like most people, I am very concerned with government spending: I would like to see our ...
07:53:49 September 6, 2003, Saturday (PDT)
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Apple does it right: video editing

I finally bought a digital video camera a few weeks ago before leaving on our vacation (a Canon ZR-50 - for $380 from digibuy.com, a good deal - it supports manual exposure and focusing, which I like). I have two cheap Macs: an iBook and an old 450 Mhz G4 tower that my Dad gave me last year when he upgraded. Both run the most excellent iMovie video editing application. My wife and I were both pleased at how simple it is to edit video using iMovie - Apple really did it right with free video editing support for Mac OS X. My Dad does high end video editing and animation and has all of the professional software packages, but for now (and the forseeable future) I think that the free iMovie will work for us. Now all we need to do is to start using the tripod when we take video :-) BTW, while I am heaping praise on Apple: even though I keep Windows 2000 and Linux servers around for various work tasks, I do almost all of my Java, Common LISP, Python, Prolog, Smalltalk, etc. programming ...
09:54:24 September 5, 2003, Friday (PDT)
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I am back from vacation

My wife Carol and I are back home after a great vacation. We started and ended our trip in San Diego, visiting family and helping my Mom get through her second knee replacement surgery. (She is doing fine.) We left on a one week road trip from San Diego wih our friends Tom and Cheryl. We visited Yosemite, Lake Tahoe, and a small vinyard owned by Tom's brother. All around, a great trip! It is good to be home in Sedona, but now I need to get to work on my latest Java book and re-synch with consulting work.
08:16:41 September 3, 2003, Wednesday (PDT)
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Can Digestive Enzymes End
It can mean different things to
different people. It can be experienced with having three or fewer
bowel movements in a week or it can be that the stool is hard, dry,
painful and very much difficult to pass. Some may even experience a
lack of energy, feel full and bloated. What I am talking about? I am
talking about constipation. Constipation happen when the stool
passes slowly through the large intestines., when it stays on the
large intestines for too long, when the intestine remove too a good
deal of water and lastly when the stool is hard and dry.
Constipation must not be mistaken if
people don't have bowel movement every day since different people
have different bowel habits. Lifestyle habits that can contribute in
causing constipation are a change of your normal diet, exercise and
travel habits, eating food that has low fiber, feeling a lot of
stress, ignoring the urge to have a bowel movement, not drinking
enough liquids, taking of medicines such as painkillers that
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antacids and taking of calcium or iron supplements.
Now, if you are suffering from
constipation these days or know someone who has then these tips may
help you in dealing with constipation. Tip number one would be to
eat more fiber. Fiber always helps in forming soft, bulky stools
that makes it easy for bowel movements. Good sources of fiber would
be apples, peaches, prunes, oranges, pears, cabbage and black eyed
peas. Foods that have no small amount of fiber are pizza, ice cream,
cheese, snacks like chips, meat, mashed potatoes and frozen dinners.
Another way to end constipation is
through digestive enzymes. Digestive enzymes are proteins that are
used by the body to break down food in order to convert into
nutrients. Our bodies produce around 22 different kinds of digestive
enzymes which act on different types of foods. Enzymes can also be
found in fruits, vegetables, meats and other foods. Enzymes can also
be taken as supplements which are produced from plants and animals.
As supplements, digestive enzymes is
used to treat a lot of digestive complaints such as constipation,
irritable bowel syndrome, indigestion, gas, bloating and heartburn.
Serious conditions that have been treated by digestive enzymes are
IBS, colitis and Crohn's disease.
Then another way to treat
constipation is by drinking plenty of water and other liquids like
vegetable and fruit juices and soups. Liquids to avoid would be
those that contain caffeine and alcohol. Though liquids have less
effect on stool formation, drinking a lot of liquids is still
important because dehydration can cause constipation.
So remember, when constipation
attacks, fiber, digestive enzymes and liquids are the best solution.
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