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This article is by Randolph T. Holhut, staff writer for The Commons, where it was published in issue #193 (Wednesday, March 6, 2013).
BRATTLEBORO — The Brattleboro Reformer celebrated its 100th anniversary as a daily newspaper with cake, coffee, and an open house for well-wishers on March 1.
For Publisher Ed Woods, the fact that a small town in Vermont has held on to its daily newspaper while other major cities have seen their daily papers cut back in publishing frequency, or close down altogether, is a testament to the uniqueness of Windham County.
"Southern Vermont is different from the rest of the country," said Woods, who has been the Reformer's publisher since 2008. "We're providing news and information in the way that our customers request it."
That means delivering a paper-and-ink edition of the Reformer every day but Sunday, while gradually building up an audience that wants its news online.
According to the most recent circulation figures for the Reformer by the Audit Bureau of Circulations, the paper's total average daily circulation was 6,756 print editions and 1,093 digital editions, or a total of 7,849 as of March 31, 2012.
For the Saturday Weekend Reformer, circulation was 8,155 print and 1,091 digital for a total of 9,246.
By comparison, in the March 31, 2007, report, total average circulation was 9,684 on weekdays and 10,709 on Saturdays.
Although print circulation is down, Executive Editor Tom D'Errico is quick to point out that the digital reach of the paper is growing.
The paper currently has 6,000 followers of its Facebook page, which D'Errico said it is using as a breaking news site that complements www.Reformer.com, and there are 1,200 subscribers to the paper's Twitter feed.
"These things didn't exist for us two and a half years ago," said Woods. "Social media is bringing our news to a new audience. The transition to digital is going to happen, but it's going to happen more slowly here." He cited the slow progress of bringing universal broadband coverage to southern Vermont, and the older population of the county that still prefers a paper-and-ink news source.
D'Errico, who became the managing editor of the Reformer in 2007, said that social media — Facebook, Twitter, and the like — has become critical to the way his paper gathers and disseminates the news. "That's how people tip us off to stories now," he said. "It's easy and instantaneous, compared to email or a phone call."
And, with a newsroom that is smaller than it used to be, it allows the four full-time reporters to cover more ground than before.
Long history
Although the Reformer published its first daily edition on March 3, 1913, the paper had long history prior to that date.
Charles Davenport, a stalwart Democrat, started The Windham County Reformer in 1876 as a weekly paper to counter what Davenport believed was the pro-Republican bias of The Vermont Phoenix — then the dominant weekly newspaper in Brattleboro.
Howard C. Rice bought an interest in the paper from Davenport in 1905, and two years later, moved it into the American Building on Main Street — the Reformer's home for the next seven decades until it moved to its present location on Black Mountain Road in October 1981.
Few had faith that Brattleboro could support its own daily paper, but Rice eventually convinced Windham County that it could consume its news in daily bites, and like it. That began in 1913, when the Phoenix and Reformer merged. The Phoenix continued as the weekly edition of the Reformer until it was discontinued in 1955. By that point, the daily Reformer's circulation had grown from less than 2,500 to more than 7,000.
Rice stepped down as editor and publisher in 1950 and was succeeded by John S. Hooper. The Rice family continued to own the paper until 1966, when it was purchased by the Miller family, owners of The Berkshire Eagle in Pittsfield, Mass.
Under the Millers, the changes came fast and frequent. Offset printing was introduced in 1969, and molten lead and Linotypes gave way to computerized typesetting and paste-up. Typewriters gave way to video display terminals in the late 1970s. The biggest change of all, besides the move to the new plant off Putney Road, was the switch from afternoon to morning publication in 1982.
All of these changes were overseen by Norman Runnion, who started at the Reformer as Hooper's assistant in 1969 and became the managing editor in 1971.
By the time the Reformer celebrated its 75th anniversary as a daily in 1988, circulation had grown to more than 10,000. Runnion retired two years later, leaving a legacy of building what former Boston Globe editor Tom Winship once called the best small newspaper in New England.
But the next big change came in 1995, when the Miller family sold the paper to Denver-based MediaNews Group (MNG), ending more than eight decades of local ownership.
Change is constant
In the years since the sale of the paper to MediaNews Group, the paper has made the change from analog to digital, in the design of its news pages as well as its photography.
Delivery of the news changed also. The World Wide Web went from a curiosity to a disruptive force in publishing in the space of a decade, and papers large and small have scrambled to keep up.
Meanwhile, MNG acquired the Town Crier family of free weeklies in the late 1990s, and expanded the Black Mountain Road plant to accommodate their new purchase. They also bought the Original Vermont Observer, another weekly, in the mid-2000s. The papers were ultimately merged into one weekly, and were discontinued in 2012.
But for all the turmoil of a changing industry, and changing economics, the Reformer endures. With MNG joining the Journal Register Company to form Digital First Media in 2011, there has been a greater emphasis on transforming the two newspaper companies into one online media company.
"John Paton [the CEO of Digital First] has brought to us a business model to make the transition to digital media," said Woods. "We are beginning to see the resources arrive here to make that transition. Our mission to provide the news hasn't changed, just the way we deliver the news."
And both Woods and D'Errico say they have come to realize what a humbling experience it is to run a newspaper that people still feel passionate about, and are quick to offer an opinion about.
"A lot is changing in this industry, and it is impossible not to embrace the change," said Woods. "But our core responsibility is not changing at all."
"Small-town newspapers offer something that can't be found anywhere else," said D'Errico. "While big city newspapers are struggling, our focus on local news makes us as valuable today as we were in 1913."


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Santa Cruz Council Members, Vice-Mayor Propose Anti-Homeless Measures After Recent Murder
City of Santa Cruz council members Ryan Coonerty, Lynn Robinson, Vice Mayor Hilary Bryant, and Homeless Services Center Director Monica Martinez announced on May 16 a set of proposals to change the city's policy on homelessness, including a proposal to, "not support any new homeless service facilities in the City of Santa Cruz." These new policy proposals come less than two weeks after the death of a woman who was stabbed while walking to work on Broadway Street by a man who had stayed at the Homeless Services Center.
The following policy proposals were announced in a press release that was published by the Santa Cruz Sentinel today:
Councilmembers Ryan Coonerty, Lynn Robinson, Vice Mayor Hilary Bryant and Homeless Service Center Director Monica Martinez announced a series of policy proposals following the murder of Santa Cruz resident Shannon Collins. "We believe these proposals to be common-sense and easily implemented. They reflect the conversations we have had with police, social service providers, and concerned citizens," noted Robinson, Bryant and Coonerty. "None of these proposals in and of themselves would have stopped Charles Edwards, but if adopted, these approaches will bring more accountability and targeted resources to the challenges facing our community."
The proposals are:
(1) This year and future year's budget allocation to homeless services will require implementation of (a) an identification system (b) a registry protocol currently used in Santa Cruz motels to give police and service providers a better sense of who is using the facility, and (c) rules that prioritize services for residents of Santa Cruz County over people from outside the area – with an exception for the winter emergency shelter and victims of domestic violence who are in imminent danger. We believe that we need to meet the needs of citizens in our community first and foremost.
(2) We propose that the City designate a police officer to meet regularly with the Homeless Services Center staff to identify homeless individuals who are engaging in criminal behavior and coordinate actions.
(3) We, as councilmembers, will not support any new homeless service facilities in the City of Santa Cruz. We believe that other jurisdictions in Santa Cruz County need to share equally in the costs and location of social services.
(4) We, as councilmembers, will work with property owners of public housing to screen current and prospective tenants for serious criminal history.
(5) We are partnering with the County to continue and expand funding for mental health outreach workers.
(6) The City and the Homeless Services Center will expand the "Homeward Bound" program using San Francisco's successful model to provide more bus tickets to homeless individuals to return to communities where they have a support system.
(7) We are requesting that the County Jail return their prisoners to their community of origin upon completion of their sentence.
(8) Finally, we will ask the judicial system to provide a monthly list of offenders who have failed to appear in court, so that the City Attorney can prosecute them under the City's repeat offender law."
The following letter was sent by Monica Martinez, director of the Homeless Services Center, to JM Brown of the Santa Cruz Sentinel, and published there on May 10. The letter was sent after the discovery that the alleged killer of Shannon Collins, Charles Edwards, had stayed at the center.
"Statement from the Homeless Services Center to JM Brown
On behalf of everyone in the Homeless Services Center community, we are shocked and devastated by the horrific incident and horrible loss in our community. Shelter staff and residents are shaken by this terrifying incident. Our hearts go out to Shannon Collins and her family. Shannon was a beloved member of our community and we feel tremendous sorrow.
As you know, under my leadership we have refocused our attention towards safety of the community and safety for our participants. Over the last two years, we have been in the process of refining our programs to focus on individualized relationships that help needy people transition out of homelessness. We have gained a lot of ground and we are committed to continue on that path. Because we have made progress in these areas and made improvements to our screening process, we had detailed information to offer to the police about this terrible incident that occurred in our community.
Working confidentially with the police has been our number one priority up to this point. Upon learning that Charles Edwards had received services at our campus, we immediately initiated contact with the police and offered all information that we held. We worked in confidence with the police to ensure that they had adequate time for a thorough, confidential investigation.
While we normally protect the confidentiality of our clients, the tragic nature of this event has prompted us to step forward and share information with the public at this time.
We know that Charles Edwards entered the Paul Lee Loft on May 3rd and left on May 7th. He did not spend much time here, only staying through the evening hours. As a shelter applicant, he willingly filled out our intake form and complied with all of our intake policies and rules. He carried a bible and actively read it. According to the 30-day goals written in his intake form, Charles Edwards was focused on connecting with a Christian community. He exhibited cooperative and docile behavior.
He was one of 46 people who stayed in the shelter those nights, he did not stand out in any way.
Our mission is to provide both emergency and transitional services to homeless individuals and families that will enable our clients to achieve self-sufficiency. We do our best to provide a safe place for the most vulnerable.
In addition to feeling tremendous grief, everyone at the Homeless Services Center joins the community in asking, what can be done to prevent that anything like this ever happens again? In the coming days, weeks, and months, we are committed to working with city leaders and community partners to ensure that our campus, and our community, is a safe, healthy, and vibrant place.
Related to dorm rules:
All Paul Lee Loft shelter participants are required to provide social security numbers and sign an agreement to follow dorm rules. Dorm rules address problem behaviors, check-in/curfew times, chores, weekly meetings, as well as rules related to personal hygiene, smoking, bringing food in to the sleeping areas, etc."
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Fat-16 vs Fat-32 Edit
I was always bummed-out that my more expensive Transcend 150x card was always doggedly slow compared to a discount Dane-Elec 133x card. Shooting in high-speed burst I'd start getting the "busy" between shots after about 30-40 shots. Then I saw the FAT-16 formatted speed on the list here for the Transcend 4GB card and thought I'd try it. On one of the benchmark tests it actually surpassed the Dane-Elec card. Otherwise I was always getting speeds similar to those listed here for the FAT-32 Transcend 1GB card.
Suffice to say, if anyone has a 4GB card, they might want to try the FAT-16 formatting on it, not only for the boot feature but for an extra 40% increase in speed.
Here is another SD card Benchmark run for A620 Edit
I ran the Benchmark test with my A620 using a SanDisk Extreme III - 1Gb.
Write(RAW)= 9681
Write(Mem)= 9239
Write(64k)= 5104
Read(64k)= 6090
Can someone add this to this listed Benchmark results?
Benchmark for my cards on A570IS 1.01aEdit
Camera - A570IS 1.01a
Memory - SanDisc microSD 2.0GB
CHDK - AllBest 50
Benchmark ran in Play mode.
W (raw) : 5523
W (mem) : 5273
W (64k) : 4085
R (64k) : 5914
Camera - A570IS 1.01a
Memory - SanDisc Ultra II 2.0GB
CHDK - AllBest 50
Benchmark ran in Play mode.
W (raw): 10718
W (mem): 10326
W (64k): 5872
R (64k): 5893
Adding summary Edit
Maybe we could add a small conclusion/summary, eg warning people that it is useless to buy a card faster than 66X with a DIGIC II camera, because it will never go faster than 10MB/s / 66X ? Cyril42e 22:14, 15 June 2008 (UTC)
Dark frame subtraction Edit
Who says it doesn't matter? It matters, it doubles the exposure time! LjL 14:01, 10 July 2008 (UTC)
Glossary/explanation of units Edit
- Are larger numbers 'better'? Are smaller numbers 'better'? (I know, it can be seen from kb/s that larger numbers are better, but I think it'd still help)
- Maybe fill the background of the 'best' card in each camera green?
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2 cards in PowerShot 710 IS Edit
Kingston 2GB normal (bought ~12/2008) w Raw 5058 w Mem 4726 w 64k 4369 r 64k 8070
Aldi microSD 2GB 20090507 w Raw 4840 w Mem 4568 w 64k 2849 r 64k 5769
I've tried to edit the Benchmark-page but it didn't show up, could someone with wiki-experiance add it, please.
Powershot SX100 results (4 cards) 0.9.8-766 Edit
A couple of results, if someone knows how to update them to the list ;)
kingston MicroSD 2GB, fat16, FW:c 6964,6864,6068,9153 Lexar MicroSD, fat16 FW:c 2GB 6600,5585,5516,6527 Sandisk Ultra II, MicroSD 1 GB, fat16, FW:c 10201,10872,6942,6501 Pny Optima SDhc 80x 4GB fat32, FW:c 8781,7402,6113,6475
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- done. Fe50 06:31, 21 August 2009 (UTC)
A590is Edit
Camera - A590IS 1.01b Memory - Panasonic SD class 4 2.0GB
Benchmark ran in Play mode. Flash-card W (raw): 6195 W (mem): 5585 W (64k): 4905 R (64k): 9051 184.108.40.206 08:31, January 12, 2010 (UTC)
S3 IS - 8GB Kingston SDHC Edit
Camera - S3 IS 1.00a
Memory - Kingston 8.0GB
Benchmark ran in Play mode.
W (raw): 7310
W (mem): 6089
W (64k): 2951
R (64k): 5688
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'Glee' 'Props' + 'Nationals': Episode Song Lists
'Glee' gears up to end the season, as well as the seniors' time at McKinley High, in the 'Props' and 'Nationals' episodes, airing back to back this Tuesday (May 15) at 8PM ET on FOX.
In the two-episode event, the New Directions are preparing for the Nationals and determined to win.
In 'Props,' fans will also finally be treated to the body-swapping episode they've been promised all season long. Tina suffers a head injury, so the entire episode takes place within her mind when she's seeing stars.
Rachel even tells Finn, "We have to win it. There's really no other alternative." Considering that the New Directions sing 'We Are the Champions' within the 'Nationals' episode, we're guessing — but don't know for sure — that they do just that.
'Nationals' also features Lindsay Lohan guest-starring as herself, which will be a treat to anyone who follows gossip rags — it'll be fun to see the oft-troubled starlet poke some fun at her own life while listening to the cast's covers of Queen, Lady Gaga, Nicki Minaj and more.
'Props' Episode Song List:
Puck + Coach Beiste, 'Mean' (Taylor Swift)
Glee Cast, 'I Won't Give Up' (Jason Mraz)
Glee Cast, 'Because You Loved Me' (Celine Dion)
Rachel + Tina, 'Flashdance / What a Feeling' (Irene Cara)
'Nationals' Episode Song List:
Trouble Tones, 'Edge of Glory' (Lady Gaga)
Rachel, 'It's All Coming Back to Me Now' (Celine Dion)
New Directions, 'Paradise By the Dashboard Light' (Meatloaf)
Vocal Adrenaline, 'Starships' (Nicki Minaj)
Vocal Adrenaline, 'Pinball Wizard' (The Who)
New Directions, 'Tongue Tied' (Grouplove)
New Directions, 'We Are The Champions' (Queen)
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Years ago I remember coming across a sentence in a book by the famous Turkish novelist H³seyin Rahmi G³rp²nar (1864-1944) which brought my childhood dreams vividly back to mind: 'He filled several rooms of the house with toys for fear that the child might get into mischief playing in the street.' What child would not wish to possess a room filled to the brim with toys? Dolls, marbles, jigsaws, spinning tops, binoculars, teddy bears, trains, cars, lead soldiers, puppets...
As a young children spending most of our time at home, our closest relationships after other family members were with toys. Toys even provided our role models. As little mothers we sang lullabies to our dolls, waiting for the father of the house to arrive on his tricycle. We entertained neighbours on our miniature plastic tea service, and washed dolls clothes in the battery driven washing machine.
Toys both amused and educated us. Child psychologists agree on the useful function of toys, which enhance childrn'sg self-confidence, teach physical coordination and communication skills, develop the higher brain functions, and improve social abilities. Friedrich Wilhelm August Froebel (1782-1851), who developed the concept of the kindergarten, believed that toys should provide images of life enabling children to discover the world through creative play, while Maria Montessori designed educational toys which taught children concepts like size, numbers, and colours.
. The history of toys is thought to have begun in ancient Egypt, where tops, marbles and hoops were known in 1400 BC and wooden horses in the 5th century BC. Dolls dating back to the 2nd century BC have frequently been found in ancient Egyptian royal tombs, and dolls were also made in ancient Greece, Rome and China. These dolls made of baked clay with articulated arms and legs were painted and dressed. Pottery dolls were sold in medieval markets, and wooden dolls were made in 17th century Germany.
Prof Dr Bekir Onur explains that the museum has two main functions; one to preserve examples of traditional toys that are disappearing in tody'sp world of rapid social change, and the second to conduct research into industrial, cultural and educational history through the medium of toys. The toys in the museum are classified into five main categories. The first consists of traditional toys, either home-made or the work of local craftsmen, that were available to almost every child, such as rag dolls, kites, catapults, hoops, and objects made of baked clay such as money boxes, figures of animals and whistles in the form of jugs.
The second category consists of factory made toys, the earliest of which date from 1938. These are subdivided according to the material, wooden toys being the oldest type in this category, and include carts, push-along toys and tops. Although tin toys are no longer made in the western countries, they are still being produced in Turkey, and include cars, trains, airplanes, trucks, kitchen equipment, and models of soldiers and animals.
It was from him that we learnt not to tell lies, because our noses would stretch if we did! My nose will certainly remain the same size when I say that the Toy Museum in Ankara is a marvellous planet of dreams which everyone who feels nostalgia for their childhood should visit.
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Carroll University is the home of the Pioneers. Our students are inspired, motivated and unique. How will you Pioneer?
The desire to serve, help others and make the world a better place is strong at Carroll. Beginning with our Freshman Day of Service, students are encouraged to get involved and connect to the broader community.
Nikki Flores is a physical therapy student and an entrepreneur - running her own photography business. At Carroll, she was able to develop her skills and pursue her passion by taking courses outside of the sciences.
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Chemistry major Katherine McCarthy discovered a love for pottery, and an appreciation for the connections between the two subjects.
The journey to Carroll from the battle-scarred streets of the small town in Bosnia where Emina Halilovic was born has been long and incredible.
Between his studies and making people laugh in Carroll's student improv group, Sam Burns '16 made time to complete four internships, preparing him to land his current position at a Milwaukee advertising agency.
Peter Burress made the most of his time at Carroll University. He ran cross country, participated in the arts, served on student senate and explored our broad academic offerings, changing course once he found his passion.
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The first order of business for the 113th Congress after they are sworn in Thursday will be to vote for the Speaker.
A spokesman for Rep. Amash told CNSNews.com on Wednesday that he was undecided on whether to vote for Boehner last week, and that "position still stands."
The fiscal cliff negotiations have left Boehner under criticism from segments of his own party, after he proposed a tax hike on millionaires – the so-called "Plan B," which failed to gather enough Republican support to come up for a vote. The final deal included tax hikes on those making $400,000, and only 85 Republicans voted for it, while 151 voted against.
Boehner needs an absolute majority to retain his speakership, and he would lose if 17 Republicans vote for someone else.
Amash is one of several conservatives who were ousted from their committee posts in the House last month. He alleged that he received a zero on the Republican "scorecard," which tracks how often members voted with the House leadership.
After being removed from the House Budget Committee, Amash said he would not commit to voting for Boehner as Speaker.
"We're going to see how the next few weeks go and whether he's willing to make amends," he said in an appearance on CNN. "Right now I'm not very happy with the Speaker."


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Viral Video: Hip-shaking Oxford students get love from Shakira
Riding on viral waves, a group of students from the Oxford University called 'Out Of The Blue' have managed to impress Shakira through their latest video that was made to raise money for a children hospital.music Updated: Aug 04, 2014 01:48 IST
Viewer alert! Once you see this video your perception of one of the most prestigious universities in the world might just change forever.
Riding on viral waves a group of students from the Oxford University called 'Out Of The Blue' have managed to impress Shakira through their latest video that was made to raise money for a children hospital.Dressed in dapper suits the all-male group can be seen performing an awesome a cappella (no use of musical instruments) version of Shakira's hit numbers -- 'Hips don't lie', 'Waka Waka' and 'Whenever Wherever' -- in this viral video that has crossed three million clicks in just over a week.
The crooning British men impressed the Colombian diva so much she took to Twitter to shower praises on them, other than tweeting their video and as expected nothing could stop it from going viral.
"Hey @ootboxford, we LOVE your a capella Shak medley! ¡Nos encanta este medley que han hecho @ootboxford!@shakira," Shakira tweeted.
WATCH VIDEO: Hips Don't Lie- Charity Single- Out of the Blue
Not new to stardom these 'nerdy' crooners who made it into Britain's Got Talent auditions in 2011 and shocked judges with a cappella version of 'Poker Face' and 'Sexy Back'. They also made it to the semifinals that year.
Watch video: OOTB's Audition at Britain's Got Talent
Already an internet sensation OOTB comprises 15 students from either the Oxford University or the Oxford Brookes and all are doing different degrees ranging from chemistry to maths. Most of them are now graduates.
Formed in 2000, OOTB has not looked back ever since. Performing each year at the Edinburgh Fringe, the a cappella singing group are no strangers to accolades and awards having won Voice Festival UK in 2009.


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Van & Bonnie Chocolate Trolley! (Bonnie's blog 1/10/13)
The Hershey's Van & Bonnie FREE Chocolate Breakfast Presented by Cellular Advantage is coming February 1st! Our special guest in the studio just after the 8:30 news was Angie Cooper of Absolute Transportation. They are shuttling listeners from the Lutheran Church of Hope direct to the front door of the Hy-Vee Conference Center with an authentic trolley! Those of you who take the trolley will get even more chocolate than those who don't....they'll have free chocolate for you on the trolley! Absolute Transportation does all sorts of group travel...from limos too luxury busses to party busses to the trolley...all with perimeter seating so you can talk to everyone and take pictures, etc. Great for prom! Go to www.AbsoluteTransportation.org or call 1-800-712-8518.
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Tomorrow on Van & Bonnie, someone will be surprised as they are announced the "Grimes Business of the Year".
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The LLVM Project is a collection of modular and reusable compiler and toolchain technologies. Despite its name, LLVM has little to do with traditional virtual machines, though it does provide helpful libraries that can be used to build them.
This page describes the port of LLVM for the OpenRISC 1000 architecture.
Further generic information on the LLVM project's webpage.
Getting started
The most up-to-date development currently takes place at https://github.com/openrisc.
In order to be able to compile C/C++ programs, two components are required, Clang and LLVM.
Start with checking out LLVM
git clone git://github.com/openrisc/llvm-or1k.git
and Clang
git clone git://github.com/openrisc/clang-or1k.git
Clang is held in it's own repository as it is a seperate project from LLVM, but is meant to be built together with LLVM in the LLVM tree.
Create a symlink to the checked out Clang repository in the LLVM tree
cd llvm-or1k/tools/ ln -s ../../clang-or1k/ clang
go back to the top directory where you you checked out Clang and LLVM and create a build directory
cd ../../ mkdir build cd build
LLVM has support for both autotools and cmake based configuration, use the one that suits you best.
cmake ../llvm-or1k -DCMAKE_BUILD_TYPE=Debug -DCMAKE_INSTALL_PREFIX=/path/to/instdir
../llvm-or1k/configure CC=gcc CXX=g++ --enable-debug-runtime --prefix=/path/to/instdir
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Sticking with comic book artists again this week, let's go spanning the globe.
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For the filling:
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For the pie dough:
Mix all the ingredients in a bowl, lay the mixture on a baking pan that must be the same that will be used for baking the cake.
Bake this dough in a previously preheated oven at 175 degrees celcius for 20 minutes.
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Divide the egg whites from the egg yolks. Mix the egg whites with the sugar until making soft picks.
Sift and mix the flour with the cocoa powder and the baking powder. In another bowl mix the egg yolks until they get a lightly white color.
Add this to the egg whites, then add to this the mix of the flour.
Add this to the baking pan (previously covered with baking paper) and bake the cake in a previously preheated oven at 150 degrees celcius for 55 minutes.
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Leak out the cherries, reserve 16 cherries for the decoration and keep a 1/4 ltr from the liquid.
Mix a little of the liquid with the cornstarch, place to boil the rest of the liquid with the other cherries.
When it starts to boil add to the mix the liquid with the cornstarch.
For the cream, marmelade and grated chocolate:
Mix the heavy whipping cream with the stabilizer following the instructions on the envelope.
Place the jam in a sauce pan and warm it up until a little liquid.
Grate the chocolate.
Assembly of the cake:
Cut the cake in two layers (if you like you can make three layers).
Lay the pie dough on the dish for the presentation, add some jam on top of it.
Then lay one of the cake layers on top of it.
Add some drops from the Kirschwasser on the top of it.
Then add some of the cream and the mixture of the cherries.
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Featured Item of the Week = The DASH
What a GREAT start to the school year!
Hopefully everyone had a chance to enjoy the 2011 Taste of UNC that was held after Convocation on the Turner Green. The street festival atmosphere of the food booths provided an opportunity to introduce everyone to Dining Services and the many choices we offer our customers.
We all need a well balanced diet
Proper nutrition is essential to the learning process, and good eating habits are essential to proper nutrition. To help make it easier for our customers to ensure they are getting a well balanced diet, we created special menus for The DASH station.
The DASH at Holmes and Tobey-Kendel
These special menus offer foods that are low in sodium, low in fat and calories – but not low in flavor. The DASH (Dietary Approaches to Stop Hypertension) is recommended by the National Institutes of Health and the American Heart Association. It also formed the basis for the new USDA's choosemyplate.gov. (Shown here, the plate recently replaced the food guide pyramid.) The DASH was originally developed to help lower the amount of cases of heart disease, strokes, and hypertension which affect millions of Americans every year.
Accommodating those with special dietary needs
Here at UNC, the menus at The DASH offer an entrée, a vegetable, and a starch for lunch and dinner at both Holmes and TK every day of the week. The entrées on The DASH have less than 30% total calories from fat, less than 10% calories from saturated fat, no trans fat, and less than 800mg of sodium. Foods served at The DASH are also free of common allergens and intolerance foods such as soy, gluten, dairy and nuts. Starch options offer whole grains such as brown rice, wild rice, and quinoa at least six times each week. Vegetables are prepared using healthy cooking methods such as roasting, steaming, and grilling. The flavor provided by sodium is often replaced with citrus juices, herbs, and spices which highlight the natural flavors of the foods. (Read more about The DASH here at UNC.)
Sample menus available at The DASH
Just to give you an idea of some new items offered at The DASH this year, come try some Braised Beef Ragout, Cuban Ropa Vieja, Mojo Beef Kebabs, Grilled Beef Tri Tip with Caramelized Onions, Cajun Grilled Trout with Apple Salsa, Tilapia with Tomatoes and Olives, Salmon with Tomato Basil Salsa, or Pork Loin with Apricot Ginger Sauce.
Stay sharp and be your best by eating a healthy diet -- and DASH to it!
Here in Dining Services, "We Feed The Bears!"
There are many new and exciting things happening in Dining Services this year, and I certainly hope you will take advantage of what we have to offer. Dining Services is here for you because "We Feed The Bears" and we are very proud of it! GO BEARS!
Don't forget to look at the weekly menus often to find out what other fabulous menu items await you this week! You can also call the FoodLine (970.351.FOOD) for daily menus. Not signed up for the Faculty/Staff Payroll Deduction program yet? Learn more about the program here.


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Operational Support Grades needed at HMP Bedford for long term temporary work HMP Bedford are looking to fill long-term temporary contract jobs for Shift OSGs with a view to be taken on directly in the future. Based on a Shift Pattern of 37 or 39 hours per week. Early, Late, main details, weekend Shifts involved. You will be paid an hourly premium rate of £10.45/hr with the option of overtime once suitably trained. Overview of the position: As the sole agency supplier to the HM Prison Service for the provision of maintenance trades & support operatives, Hays is seeking to recruit Operational Support Grades (OSGs) for prisons across East Anglia. This is a long-term temporary role with the view of being employed directly based on performance. The OSG role is in a unique working environment with a strong sense of team working. Always in demand, you could benefit from long-term contracts and there is also potential, once trained, to work in other prisons both locally and nationally. Purpose of the OSG role: As part of the security team you will be responsible for assisting in the safety and security of the establishment where your duties will include escorting visitors, building contractors, gate duties within the prison and outside areas. You will ensure the safety and security of the visitors, staff and prisoners within a Prison establishment, while persons from outside of NOMS are on site. You will also ensure that no unauthorised persons or items enter the establishment. OSG Duties: Checking & Searching Visitors Radio handling Supervision of visitors Stores duties Patrolling Perimeter and grounds Routine administrative work Escorting contractors & vehicles Night patrol duties Contractor Tool checks Switchboard duties Searching Buildings Canteen and kit exchange duties Searching prisoners property Rub down searching of prisoners Health & Safety Procedures Radio operation Supervising small selected prisoner work parties Emergency Control Room (ECR) and Communications Room Experience: No formal qualifications or previous experience is required for this role. The nature of the OSG role requires candidates to be security conscious and able to challenge potential compromises and risks, you will also need to be reliable and consistent, level headed and have exceptional interpersonal skills. Successful applicants will have a background in customer services or security, and will be assessed based on the following competencies: Acting with integrity, respecting others, Building relationships and team working, communicating effectively, developing self and others. Full training is provided by the establishment/ department which you are fully paid for. Security Clearance required: All applicants will be subject to the HM Prison Service Security Clearance procedure which takes on average 2-3 weeks. You must hold a Valid Passport or Birth Certificate & ideally a Photo Driving Licence in your current address. All applicants must be able to provide details of 2 satisfactory references, at least one from an ex-employer. If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call Remi now on 01582 390570. If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion on your career. Hays EA is a trading division of Hays Specialist Recruitment Limited and acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers. By applying for this job you accept the T&C's, Privacy Policy and Disclaimers which can be found at hays.co.uk This job was originally posted as www.totaljobs.com/job/66882996


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Walters and Freeman are co-medalists
For the 17th time in the 78 years of the Pine to Palm Tournament, the two-day qualifier ended with multiple medalists at the Detroit Country Club.
After St. Paul's Wade Walters shot a 66 Tuesday, thus winning lowman honors after the first day of qualifying, he shot one-under par 70 for a final score of 136.
Fargo's Ben Freeman played the opposite, after he carded an even-par 71 the first day, he then came with his best game Wednesday with a six-under par 65 to earn co-medalist laurels with Walters.
For Walters, his third try in the Pine to Palm, inking his name in the tournament's storied history is an honor.
"I'm very satisfied with getting medalist honors," Walters said. "I came into it looking at it as two tournaments, one stroke play and the other as match play.
"It's very rewarding getting my name up on the medalist board on the clubhouse. That was my one goal when I came here, getting my name up on one of those boards, be it either for winning medalist or winning it all."
Freeman already knows the feeling of seeing his name on the Pine to Palm boards, after he won the championship in 2008 when he beat Brandon Hartzell 4 and 2.
"It feels good finishing on top of qualifying, but that's done now, it doesn't matter much for match play," Freeman said. "I'd love to win it again, I know I have to just keep plugging away."
Ironically, one of the main reasons the 27-year-old Walters is playing in the Pine to Palm is his cousin, who happens to be the player Freeman beat for his championship in 2008 -- Hartzell, who also qualified for match play with a 146.
"Brandon told me I have more game here at the Pine to Palm than he had when he made the championship in 2008," Walters said.
That showed at least in the qualifying rounds, as Walters shot for a field-low 66 Tuesday and basically had only one bad hole Wednesday.
Walters had the opportunity to play with defending champion Tom Hoge, who shot a rousing 65-66 for a terrific 10-under par 131 in his practice rounds.
"His resume' speaks for itself," Walters said of Hoge. "It was fun playing in the same group with him and it was a chance to see him play for the first time, just in case we have to play each other in match play."
Walters was even par after nine, after he rebounded from a bad shot in the rough behind a tree on hole nine.
He was able to loft a shot over the tree and complete the birdie bid with a 20-foot putt.
Walters was sitting at three-under par by the 14th hole, but a double bogey on 15 set him back a bit.
"I also missed a short birdie putt on 16, but was able to finish out with two pars on 17 and 18," Walters said. "I thought I could come close to shooting another 66, especially after being three-under par after 14."
Freeman made birdie on two of the three par five holes, while making eagle on 16 to key his 65 Wednesday.
But for the most part, Freeman's game was steady, as he sunk the majority of his putts.
"It was good to go out and have a good round and get a good feel for the course," Freeman said. "Now, I just have to take it one hole at a time and never count out an opponent, because I've learned in match play, you're never out of it."
Travis Ross, who is a junior on the New Mexico State men's golf team and hails from Crookston, came in with a 139 after he carded a three-under par 69 Wednesday.
He tied with former University of Minnesota golfer and two-time Pine to Palm champion (1991 and 2005) Rick Kuhn, who shot a consistent 69-70.
Needless to say, all the other 63 golfers are well aware of No. 1 seed Hoge, who has been playing lights out as of late.
Some of his conquests this summer included winning his second consecutive State Amateur championship and qualifying for the U.S. Amateur a couple of weeks ago.
His 131 stroke play score in his practice rounds shows that Hoge hasn't slowed down at all.
"I've been hitting the ball well the last three to four weeks," Hoge said. "I just hope to keep it going through six matches this week."
Hoge hit 16 greens in regulation Wednesday during his second practice round, which he said he will need with another tough field at the Pine to Palm.
"The field is great and probably as strong as it has been since I've been playing," Hoge said. "The course is in great condition, too."
Overall, a total of six former Pine to Palm champions qualified for championship match play, including Hoge, Freeman, Kuhn, Corey Blenkush (2007), Greg Melhus (2003) and Russ Newman (1992 and 1994).
Detroit Lakes will also be well represented, as five former Lakers made the cut, which was 148.
Ben Bergquist shot a 69 Tuesday and a 74 Wednesday for a final 143, while Ryan Kuehne fired a final 145, Tanner Lane a 146, Nic Wagner a 147 and Adam McArthur a 148.
McArthur survived a 14-man playoff for the last 11 spots, which took place after the Championship qualifying round.
For Kuehne, his goal is to make it past the first round after making the cut the last three years in a row.
"The last couple of years, I had some tough draws in Russ Newman and Jim Strandemo (two-time Pine to Palm champion)," Kuehne said. "But I'm hoping to take that first step now and make it out of the first round."
Lane will be using his Pine to Palm Tournament experience as his last gusto of summer, before he reports to the Junior League USHL hockey team Fargo Force in a couple of weeks.
The high school senior shot a 74-72 for a 146 to qualify for match play.
"I'm not looking to do anything stupid and just shoot for pars," Lane said of his outlook for match play. "I don't want to get down early and try to put the pressure on my opponent."
The first round of Championship match play will start Thursday afternoon, with the first group teeing off at 12:15 p.m.
Big playoff fills final 11 spots
There were 14 golfers with a score of 148 fighting for the final 11 spots Wednesday evening.
The 11 golfers who survived the playoff included Coy Papachek, Jon Stecher, Jon Miller, Connor Holland, Phillip Haug, Adam McArthur, Jeff Lamp, Nick Gillam, Newman and Mitch Buboltz.
The three who lost out were Matt Rubis, Chris Clark and Nick Schaefer.


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If my name isn't on the filing, can I get screwed?
I'm starting a business with a web programmer and I have 51 percent of the shares. I'm just a signee of the partnership agreement, my name isn't being filed under the business. The company will never be split into more than 100 shares unless we both approve and my ownership interest will increase accordingly. How can I be screwed if my name is not on the filing?
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Okay, even though it's totally disgusting, I have to admit that my house has been invaded by ants. They seem to be coming in both of the doors, and it's gotten to the point that if my pup leaves any food in her bowl, they are instantly swarming it. The problem is, I can't (or won't) spray any chemicals inside of my house. Not only do I have my husband and myself to think of, but we also have our pup and our two kitties!
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Autumn Leaves
Allen pulled his scarf up and over his nose. It was autumn, but as cold as if it were winter. He shuffled his position against the tree that supported his back, while trying to remember why he was sitting out in the cold with a dusty old sketchbook on his knees, looking at a view of grey, peeling wall.
"I want you to leave this classroom with your sketchbooks and find a place within the school that inspires you. Somewhere that is special to you, anything to get those creative fires burning. Then I want you to draw whatever comes to your mind. We will meet back here in an hour."
The class (including Allen) rolled their eyes at their hopeless teacher and her desperate attempts to make art class bearable. Allen wished she would get a clue that school was a place where creativity or imagination or whatever she was going on about did not thrive.
Students fumbled with their books and headed towards the door, pleased at this chance to skip class or even skive off school together. Not that this was unusual. Half the time kids didn't bother showing up at all for Ms White's class. Everyone was wise to the fact that Ms White was a feeble woman who couldn't handle her pupils and lived in some dreamland where teenagers were willing to participate in her weak lessons exploring their individuality and 'unleashing their minds' as she often put it.
Allen stood up from his seat by the window (where his attention was usually held by the view outside) and studied his art teacher. Long, wispy grey hair that was so fine it tangled. Or that could be because of the weather. Autumn winds were lethal. He found it strange that Ms White couldn't be older than mid-twenties, yet she had a full head of silver. Bleak, pale skin surrounded a pair of sad brown eyes, which looked almost red in a certain light.
A giant, worn-through grey woollen sweater swallowed her body leaving no definable shape to her figure. Accompanying that was a long, black skirt that went past her knees. Shabby black stockings with noticeable holes covered her skinny legs, disappearing into the ancient brown lace-ups that completed the strange outfit.
Ms. White met his gaze and Allen was quick to avert his eyes. He felt almost guilty that this woman was shunned amongst the school. It's wasn't like she did anything wrong, she just didn't
.fit. At least, that answer was good enough to quieten Allen's conscience as he hurried out of the room.
He didn't dare hang in the hallways in case he bumped into any prowling teachers. His excuse that it was Ms. White's fault might not go down well with them, even if they mostly blanked her too. That left Allen wondering if the woman had any friends at all.
Exiting the corridor, he wondered whether he should just ditch, like most of his classmates. The chilling air gave him his answer. It would be torture to walk home in the cold, so he decided to stay. Turning, he saw a tree nearby, behind which he would be hidden from most of the school windows.
Making a beeline for the tree, Allen slid down its trunk and sprawled on the ground, kicking up a neat pile of autumn leaves as he went. He had forgotten to bring his music player and had only one measly stick of chewing gum to his name. Allen put it in his mouth, ignoring the coating of pocket-fluff that then settled on his tongue and looked around for something or someone to entertain himself with. No such luck. No-one really went around this area and the courtyard was empty. Allen felt envious of his peers; even if they were locked up in some dumb old classroom at least they were mildly warm.
Allen felt a sneeze coming on and felt disgusting that he didn't have anything to blow his snotty nose with. Sniffing as hard as he could, he glanced at the only thing in his line of vision; a big, brick wall. Allen heard Ms. White's voice in his head, telling him to find a place that inspired him. To do what exactly? Drive him over the edge and set the school on fire? He smirked at his wild fantasy, but his mood dropped soon enough when he remembered that he was sitting outside in the cold with a slab of brick to keep him company.
Then Allen tried to think of the context in a more serious sense. Inspiration. What inspiration? He couldn't think of the last time he had been inspired to do something. Provoked, maybe, but not inspired. And if he did get some burst of imagination it definitely wouldn't be at school. School was dull, slow and demoralising. The lessons all blended together and even the teachers had given up on showing much spirit.
Except for Ms White.
Maybe that was why people rejected her and her ideas. Allen pondered on this notion.
Ms. White always looked so sad, but somehow her words still sounded hopeful. She always tried to urge people to do their best and open their eyes to endless possibilities. Allen had ignored her most of the time and he certainly wasn't alone in that. Still, Ms White didn't give up on them. She thought that everyone was special in their own way. He recalled her saying once that people were unique , and that everyone had a chance to become somebody instead of just someone.
Unique? Special? Allen hadn't heard those words in a long time, but for some reason, they caused him to glow a little on the inside. Could he be special and unique too?
A hand went to his matted blonde hair, which fell past his jawline and hid his blue eyes, and he felt a crackly, amber leaf that was caught in it. He tugged at his hair to free it and the leaf fell onto his open sketchbook. The striking orange colour of the leaf bled into the white page and Allen's lips slowly parted in a small grin.
He was confused as to why he was smiling but he didn't bother questioning himself. For now he was happy, even if he had no idea why.
Placing the book on the ground, leaf intact within its pages, Allen stood back to look once again at the wall in front of him. He approached it and put his hand on the crusty grey paintwork and began to idly scratch at a loose bit, finding beneath it a shred of faded pink. Confused as to why there was a random smear of pastel colouring, Allen combed harder at the wall, and peelings of paint fell off to show mixes of pinks and blues and greens. His knuckles were coated with the remnants of the coarse overcoat.
Keeping his eyes on the wall, Allen took a couple of steps backwards, until his back met the tree. Squinting, he looked closer and detected strange shadows of some image, just visible under grey paint. He could only make out faint shapes and was puzzled as to what he was looking at.
Whatever it was, Allen needed to know more. He picked up his sketchbook and turned back to the school building, thinking madly, leaving a trail through the forest of fallen autumn leaves. He didn't even notice the cold wind on his face.


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Missy Yager, the girlfriend of the Sam Merlotte on HBO's vampire series, has reportedly given birth to their first sons together last Tuesday, August 9.
"True Blood" star Sam Trammell has officially become a father, if Life & Style can be trusted. Accordingly, the 40-year-old actor, who plays Sam Merlotte on the HBO hit series, and his girlfriend of eight years, Missy Yager, have welcomed their twin boys on Tuesday, August 9.
Speaking of Sam and Missy's reaction about their first sons' birth, a source spilled, "The couple is very happy that everything went smoothly." Though so, details about the newborns, including their weight upon arrival and names, have yet to be disclosed.
Sam has been together with Missy, who had roles on "Boston Public" and "Mad Men", after meeting each other while performing on Broadway in New York City. The two announced they were expecting back in early March. His representative said at the time, "The couple is thrilled and excited."
The "Aliens vs. Predator - Requiem" actor last tweeted about waiting for the arrivals of his twins in early July. In response to surfer Ian Walsh's question on Twitter, "hows the summer treating ya? any trips soon???", he wrote, "I wish! We're just waiting for the babies to come. Any day now."


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Are we still rolling?
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Conjuring and Casting
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Girlcrushes in Boston
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Blake & Ryan's first carpet... sort of
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Emma & Ryan in the morning
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Could have used a little Emma
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Big Top Hollywood
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Benh > Ben
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Emma & Ryan
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Christmas Rescue?
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Into the night: camera traps reveal nocturnal activity in a presumptive diurnal primate, Rhinopithecus brelichi
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Most living primates exhibit a daytime or nighttime activity pattern. Strict diurnality is thought to be the rule among anthropoids except for owl monkeys. Here we report the diel activity pattern of an Asian colobine, the Guizhou snub-nosed monkey Rhinopithecus brelichi, based on a methodology that relied on using 24-h continuously operating camera traps. We conducted the study in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve in Guizhou, China from March 22 to May 19 and from June 17 to October 14, 2011. After standardizing all time elements to a meridian-based time according to the geographic coordinates of the study site, we showed unequivocally that the monkeys, though predominantly diurnal, exhibited activity beyond daylight hours throughout the study. Specifically, their activity at night and during twilight periods suggests a complex interplay of behavioral adaptations, among others, to living in a temperate environment where day length and food resources fluctuate substantially across seasons. We contend that, under prevailing ecological conditions, so-called strictly diurnal primates may adjust their activity schedule opportunistically in order to increase energy intake. We also discuss the advantages of using camera traps in primate studies, and how the standardized use of meridian-based time by researchers would benefit comparisons of diel activity patterns among primates.
KeywordsCamera traps Rhinopithecus brelichi Diel activity pattern Nocturnality Fanjingshan
Camera traps have become an effective tool for studies of wildlife populations without direct observation or physically capturing animals. Use of camera traps is particularly ideal for surveying elusive animals in vast, remote areas with difficult field conditions that prohibit adequate sampling using more traditional methodologies (Kays and Slauson 2008; O'Connell et al. 2011). Beyond population surveys and monitoring, camera traps are useful in ecological and behavioral research, as images captured may reveal key information about habitat, and the behavior of species on an individual as well as group basis (Bridges and Noss 2011). Because most primate species are not cryptic, direct observation by researchers has proven to be generally effective, with behavioral data often being collected over prolonged periods of time especially following habituation of animals. Thus, camera traps appeared to offer limited applications in primate behavioral studies (e.g., Blake et al. 2010; Pebsworth et al. 2011).
Free-ranging Chinese snub-nosed monkeys (Rhinopithecus spp.) present huge field challenges for researchers. Elusive and difficult to track, these monkeys form supertroops of 100–400 individuals that traverse mountainous terrain, covering large home ranges that often exceed 20 km2 (Kirkpatrick et al. 1998; Tan et al. 2007; Grueter et al. 2008; Niu et al. 2010). We applied camera trap technology to our research on free-ranging Guizhou snub-nosed monkeys R. brelichi—an endangered species with a single global population of 700–800 individuals restricted to Fanjingshan in southwest China (Yang et al. 2002). The intent was to reduce the knowledge gaps impeded by brief contact time with the monkeys through direct observation. Specifically, in this study we focused on the diel (24-h) activity pattern of R. brelichi. Camera traps offered the advantage of uninterrupted monitoring, while minimizing disturbance caused by human observers, and eliminating the need for habituation that potentially could lead to increased poaching.
On the basis of known habits, morphological features, and phylogenetic affinity, R. brelichi is assumed to be exclusively diurnal (e.g., Bleisch and Xie 1998; see Kay and Kirk 2000, Table 1; Yang et al. 2002; Niu et al. 2010). Here we report our camera-trap results from an initial six-month investigation. We address the ecological implications of the observed activity pattern, and discuss the significance of our findings in conjunction with methodological improvements needed for studying this and other presumptive solely diurnal species.
This study was conducted in Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve (FNNR) in northeast Guizhou Province, China (27°49′–28°01′N, 108°45′–48′E). FNNR contains 41,900 ha of subtropical and temperate forests with major vegetation zones graded according to elevations: evergreen broadleaf forest (<1,300 m), mixed evergreen and deciduous broadleaf forest (1,300–2,200 m), and mixed deciduous broadleaf, conifer, and scrub forest (>2,200 m) (Yang et al. 2002). The climate is seasonally distinct. Snow and freezing rain are common in winter and early spring. In 2010–2011, the mean monthly temperatures varied from −4.4 °C (January) to 21.9 °C (July), and the annual precipitation was 1,606 mm (using Onset® Hobo U30/NRC Weather Station, Tan et al. unpubl. data from 1,300 m elevation). Fanjingshan is the only refuge for the focal species, R. brelichi. Another nonhuman primate, the Tibetan macaque Macaca thibetana, occurs sympatrically.
As part of a reserve-wide, biodiversity survey and an in-depth study of R. brelichi, we deployed 40 remote digital cameras with passive infrared sensors (i.e., camera traps) in Yangaoping, located in the northeast parcel of FNNR. Yangaoping, ranging from 800 to >2,000 m in elevation, constitutes the core habitat of R. brelichi (Bleisch and Xie 1998; Yang et al. 2002; see Niu et al. 2010, Fig. 1 for map). Details regarding the digital images reported here are from two camera traps, LT003 and LT004, set approximately 10 m apart in an area dominated by beech trees Fagus lucida (27°57′09.8–10.3″N, 108°45′22.4–24.3″E, elevation 1,650 m). The cameras (Bushnell® Trophy Cam™ XLT119435c), each equipped with a 2-gigabyte Secure Digital (class 2) memory card and 8 extended-use AA batteries, were mounted below the canopy at 5–6 m above ground level. Before operating, we adjusted the infrared sensor to normal, the capture setting to the multi-image mode of 3 images per trigger, and the time lapse between triggers to 10-s intervals. We also programmed the date and time according to China Standard Time (CST). The cameras operated continuously throughout the 24-h cycle from March 22 to May 19 and from June 17 to October 14, 2011, totaling 294 trap days.
Images captured by the two camera traps were cataloged separately, then classified by species, date, and time. We evaluated whether or not an image series (in multiples of three) constituted an independent event by adopting the definition outlined by O'Brien et al. (2003) with minor modifications. Specifically, we defined an independent event as a (1) successive image series of different individuals of the same or different species, (2) successive image series of individuals of the same species captured >1 h apart, or (3) nonsuccessive image series of individuals of the same species. Because the two camera traps were deployed in the same general area, any image series of a species from the two cameras with overlapping date and time were treated as a single event.
Twilight = occurring during periods of civil twilight (i.e., when the sun is 0–6° below the horizon) either before sunrise or after sunset;
Daytime (or diurnal) = occurring during the period between sunrise and sunset; or
Nighttime (or nocturnal) = occurring during the period after civil twilight ends in the evening and before civil twilight begins the next morning.
From the USNO website, we also obtained the precise times of sunrise/set and civil twilight begin/end calculated to the longitude and latitude coordinates of our camera trap location, and a meridian time of +7.24 h east of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) (given our location is approximately 4°E of GMT +7 h; central meridian 105°E). Because our camera traps were originally set to CST (i.e., GMT +8 h; central meridian 120°E), we then corrected the times of independent events by subtracting 44 min from the image time stamps. Astronomical information regarding the moon was similarly gathered using the USNO data services.
Date and time of independent events (n = 24) involving R. brelichi captured by two camera traps and the category of activity period as defined by the corresponding time of sunrise or sunset. All times are adjusted to reflect a meridian time base (E 108°45′, N 27°57′, +7.24 h east of GMT). See "Methods" for details
Event time (h)
Activity period
Sunrise/set timea (h)
Moon fractiona (%)
Day → twilight
0, below horizon
Twilight → day
0, below horizon
0, below horizon
0, below horizon
0, below horizon
Night → twilight → day
0, below horizon
Twilight → day
The diel activity pattern of most living primates is characterized as either diurnal or nocturnal (Curtis and Rasmussen 2006). Since categorically diurnal and nocturnal primates differ significantly in their features of the visual system (Kay and Kirk 2000; Kirk and Kay 2004), this distinction has led to the assumption that primates are largely confined to a diel activity pattern due to constraints associated with a particular type of visual system. Among anthropoids, only members of the genus Aotus are known to be nocturnal (Wright 1989; Fernández-Duque 2003). Although nighttime activities of diurnal anthropoids have been alluded to in various accounts, in the absence of well-substantiated data, it is thought that these observations were anecdotal and diurnal primates normally remain inactive throughout the night (see review by Ankel-Simons and Rasmussen 2008). However, given that in nature primates experience varying intensity of illuminance throughout the 24-h day (Pariente 1980), a broad spectrum of visual capacity and behavioral flexibility would be expected and must not be overlooked (Ankel-Simons and Rasmussen 2008).
R. brelichi, according to conventional views, is believed to be exclusively diurnal. Overall our results concur with those obtained through direct observational studies that indicate R. brelichi, as other Chinese Rhinopithecus species, exhibits a predominantly diurnal activity pattern (e.g., Yang et al. 2002; Li 2009; Li et al. 2010; Xiang et al. 2010). However, our camera trap images provided irrefutable evidence that R. brelichi individuals are habitually active during twilight and night periods. We suspect that this extension of diurnal activity may reflect the species' behavioral adaptations to living in a temperate environment where day length and food resources are highly variable across seasons. It has been shown, for example in baboons, that seasonal variation in daylight hours may pose an ecological constraint on the time available for a diurnal species to perform vital daily activities (Dunbar 1988; Hill et al. 2003). Thus, having an adjustable activity schedule may confer sizable advantages by allowing R. brelichi to increase foraging effort during favorable conditions, and thereby enhance their energy reserves as a buffer against adverse conditions later. We believe flexibility in their diel activity pattern, as well as diet (Niu et al. unpubl. data), may enable R. brelichi to survive the harsh winter conditions in Fanjingshan.
Furthermore, the ability of R. brelichi to extend activity into twilight and nighttime periods may be linked to other adaptive features of the monkey's biology such as its visual system. It has been suggested that in mammals the visual system is shaped by the light regimes of the habitat in which each species lives (Veilleux and Lewis 2011). Thus, the visual system of R. brelichi may be optimized for functioning at low light (mesopic) levels as an adaptation to the forest of Fanjingshan where dense fog and low clouds are constant, resulting in a reduced light environment year-round. Indeed, there is much to be learned about the visual capabilities of R. brelichi and other Rhinopithecus species, and how their ecology has played a role in the evolution of their visual system or vice versa.
The observed diel activity pattern, derived from close to 300 days of 24-h continuous monitoring, was consistent throughout the study. As such, we believe this pattern may be the norm for R. brelichi. That R. brelichi (and possibly other temperate-dwelling Rhinopithecus species) exhibits a considerable amount of activity outside the typical diurnal observation schedule of researchers calls attention to methodological issues that arise from sampling bias. Granted that complete, full-day follows of free-ranging snub-nosed monkeys are labor intensive and difficult to achieve, we urge researchers to improve observational protocols and to reexamine the way in which we have characterized aspects of the monkeys' behavior (e.g., activity pattern, time budget, diet, ranging, sleeping site use) that were predicated upon incomplete sampling days and/or unequal sampling effort.
To facilitate cross-site and/or cross-species comparisons, we recommend that researchers adopt a standard definition for day length to determine activity patterns and time budgets. Also researchers should convert all local times to a meridian-based time calculated using the latitude and longitude coordinates of their study site when evaluating activity patterns in relation to rise and set of the sun (as explained in our "Methods"). Particularly, adjustments of local times are paramount for studies conducted in mainland China, where only one official time zone (CST) is maintained even though the country occupies five time zones by breadth of longitude. Activity data collected based on CST without corrections, when related to the timing of astronomical events at the research location, can produce grossly inaccurate and noncomparable results. As an example, Xiang et al. (2010) reported absolute time budgets of R. bieti in Tibet based on calculations of day length that included periods of nautical twilight (i.e., the sun at 6–12° below the horizon; day length range 12–16 h). However, their observations of the monkeys were limited to "dawn to dusk" periods on days only with acceptable weather conditions (Xiang et al. 2010, p 653). Assuming their definition of "dawn to dusk" observation was from sunrise to sunset, their absolute time budgets for R. bieti would be artificially inflated by about 10 %, an amount equal to the two daily periods of nautical twilight during which no observations were made.
In short, using camera traps we discovered extended periods of diel activity of R. brelichi that were previously undetected through direct observation. We consider camera traps a valuable scientific tool for primate research, particularly for studies of diel activity patterns, because these devices offer 24-h continuous monitoring with minimal disturbance to the animals. With regular equipment maintenance and proper sampling protocols, camera traps can simultaneously record year-round data on the study species and other animals in the community. Although direct observation is essential in providing contextual information regarding the animal's behavior, a remote camera-trapping approach certainly broadens not only our understanding of primate behavioral ecology, but also stimulates discussion about the need to further refine our observational study designs to reduce sampling bias.
We thank W. Z. Huang, X. G. Yang, W. F. Huang, and X. M. Yang for assistance in the field and L. Shi, Y. Qiu, J. Jin, Y. Zeng, C. Yang, M. Liu, X. Lei, D. Sun, and W. Zhang at Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve for logistical support. A. Phillips, M. LaFleur, and an anonymous reviewer provided excellent comments on earlier drafts of this manuscript. Our research was supported by the Margot Marsh Biodiversity Foundation, the Offield Family Foundation, the Ocelots Grant, San Diego Zoo Global, Fanjingshan National Nature Reserve Administration, and the Forestry Department of Guizhou Province.
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