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Yasin Hassan Omar, pictured on security footage at a railway station, has been arrested over last week's botched London bombings.
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Police arrested a man suspected of being one of the failed London suicide bombers in Birmingham yesterday but warned that terrorists may be poised to strike again.
Their warning follows the discovery of a makeshift explosives factory in a north London flat.
Anti-terrorist police used a stun gun to subdue the man in a 4.30am raid on a Birmingham address, where they also found a suspect package. They made three other arrests in Birmingham and two more on a train.
London remains on the highest level of alert as police fear that the would-be bombers returned to the flat in New Southgate, north London, and re-equipped themselves with explosives after their failed attacks last Thursday.
"They are capable of killing again, we must find them," Metropolitan Police Commissioner Sir Ian Blair told Channel Four last night as 1000 detectives continued to hunt them. He said there were probably other cells of bombers planning attacks.
Police found chemicals and bomb-making equipment in the ninth-floor flat where two suspected bombers, Yasin Hassan Omar and Muktar Said Ibrahim, had stayed. A neighbour told The Times that the men had returned to the flat after the failed bombings, looking "startled and dishevelled".
Another neighbour, Sarah Scott, told reporters that Ibrahim had told her "he was going to have all these virgins when he got to heaven if he praises Allah".
Ibrahim's parents, asylum seekers from Eritrea, said in a statement they were shocked to see pictures of their son, with whom they had little contact, as a would-be suicide bomber. Police said the couple had contacted them when the pictures were released and provided information that led to the flat.
The breakthroughs came as the gathering battle over police powers and civil liberties appeared to divide Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie.
Mr Blair suggested that judges who in the past have blocked deportations and elements of his tough anti-terror legislation were too cautious and out of touch with the public mood.
But his wife, who practises as a barrister, told a conference in Malaysia that the Government must not weaken civil liberties as it responds to terrorism.
She said it would be all too easy to respond in a way that "cheapens our right to call ourselves a civilised nation". She also praised last year's judgement by Britain's highest court that the Government's policy of holding foreign terror suspects indefinitely without charge broke human rights laws.
In an impassioned speech, Mr Blair said that after September 11, "a lot of the world woke up for a short time and then turned over and went back to sleep again".
He urged Muslims to speak out against the "rubbish" found on Islamist websites that the US or a "Crusader Zionist Alliance" were trying to suppress Islam.
Meanwhile, police have refused to discount a theory that the July 7 terrorists who died with 52 others may not have been suicide bombers but were duped into dying, The New York Times reported.
Evidence to support the theory includes the fact that the men bought return train tickets from Luton to London, while Germaine Lindsay's rented car had a seven-day parking sticker and contained explosives in the boot, perhaps for another attack.
Another bomber had just spent a large sum to repair his car and none of them left notes or videotapes, as suicide bombers usually do. Police have consistently declined to call the men suicide bombers in public.
Bombers in Profile
YASIN HASSAN OMAR, 24■ Arrived in Britain from Somalia as an 11-year-old refugee in 1992.
■ Known to neighbours as the "angry one", particularly towards Westerners.
■ Keen footballer. Only when he was playing did he change out of traditional Somali dress.
■ Kept videos on jihad.
■ Estimated to have been given up to £24,000 ($55,000) in housing benefits over the past five years for the one-bedroom flat where explosives were found.
■ Seen by neighbours carrying numerous boxes.
MUKTAR SAID-IBRAHIM, 27■ Arrived in Britain as an Eritrean refugee aged 14.
■ Estranged from family; lived alone.
■ Gave a friend, Sarah Scott, a pamphlet called Understanding Islam. Underlined was a passage from the Koran saying: "Anyone who says: 'There is no god (worthy of worship) except Allah' and dies holding to that (belief) will enter paradise." When she said she did not believe in God, he told her she should. "He told me he was going to have all these virgins when he got to heaven if he praises Allah. He gave me this book and said it would change my views."
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Later this month I'm going to start migrating my personal framework over to 5.4 (I intend to eventually publicly release it - but work keeps delaying things). One of the first structural changes I am going to play with are traits. I'd like to discuss what I intend here because the concepts of traits and grafting are still new to me.
For reference - The PHP Documentation on Traits
One area in my project I see this as useful is the view section of my code. Currently all of my template handling classes descend from the responder class. While things aren't ugly, they aren't as straight forward as I'd like. Here's an abbreviated look at the current inheritance tree sufficient to illustrate the problem.
abstract Responder extends ArrayObject
HTMLResponder extends ResponderPageResponder extends HTMLResponderJavascriptResponder extends ResponderStyleResponder extends Responder
Here's the thing. HTMLResponders parse phtml templates into strings - they do not usually need to have a full page response. I'm inclined to think not carrying that ability will - at the least - make the code easier to read.
So this is my thoughts on a replacement.
trait HTTPResponder -> holds methods for transmitting the data over the HTTP protocol, which is the most typical. Eventually I can write a SAPIResponder and have both fulfill the requirements of a Responder interface.
Template -> A class for handling html templatesTextOut -> A class for Text outputting - foundational to javascript and css responses since neither have any phtml template parsing responsibility.
HTMLResponder extends Template uses HTTPResponder -> for normal request responses.XMLResponder extends Template uses HTTPResponder -> for AJAX responsesJavascriptResponder extends TextOut uses HTTPResponder -> for straight JS responses.StyleResponder extends TextOut uses HTTPResponder -> for CSS
FormTemplate extends Template -> A template for form object management. If it's part of a larger page we use this object, otherwise it's sister:
FormResponder extends Template uses HTTPResponder
Note - part of the reason for this (which lastcraft influenced me heavily on) is to further reduce the scope of an individual code block. During testing traits can be bound to mock objects to be tested on their own, then the tests of the objects composed of the traits can be ran. The goal is to keep the dependency chain as short as possible.
Jury is still out on traits imo. They're stateless nature and my belief that getters and setters are evil, are at odds with one another.
So end up with a collection of traits which you can mix and match to provide an implementation for an interface.
trait UTF8Text
function text($text)
return htmlspecialchars($text, ENT_QUOTES, 'UTF-8');
trait HTMLAttributes
function attributes(array $attributes = null)
$r = '';
if ($attributes)
foreach($attributes as $name => $value)
if (false === $value || null === $value)
$r .= ' '.$name;
if (true !== $value)
$r .= '="'.$this->text($value).'"';
return $r;
abstract function text($text);
trait XMLAttributes
function attributes(array $attributes = null)
$r = '';
if ($attributes)
foreach($attributes as $name => $value)
if (false === $value || null === $value)
$r .= ' '.$name.'="'.$this->text(true === $value ? $name : $value).'"';
return $r;
abstract function text($text);
interface Helper
function text($text);
function attributes(array $attributes = null);
class HTMLHelper implements Helper
use UTF8Text, HTMLAttributes;
class XMLHelper implements Helper
use UTF8Text, XMLAttributes;
So I find it hard to construct any thoughts on your proposed design when I'm thinking traits are seemingly pretty limited*. And also why haven't responded til now.
*Assuming don't like using getters & setters.
I have to say that I find traits to be an interesting addition to the php toolbox. But I also have mixed feelings on the subject. On one hand I see the potential, the ability to package functionality to be deploy horizontally across objects seems like a god-send on first glance. But the aged coder in me raises red flags stating that single inheritance encourages "good" oop design by forcing us to think vertically to create elegant hierarchies.
I agree that the jury is still out on this and only time will tell. It will be quite awhile before I allow traits onto production servers. Like all other vetted php features, it will need time to prove its worth.

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TWO Kidderminster College students have won Access to Higher Education Learner Awards in recognition of the way studying has transformed their lives.
Max Carrington has overcome homelessness to train as a clinical psychologist and Debbie Preece has conquered a drug addiction to pursue a career in social work.
They each received a £500 prize towards the costs of their studies and a certificate at a special awards ceremony, which was attended by 12 other winners, at the University of Wolverhampton's science park.
Mr Carrington said: "I am so pleased to finally be progressing in life after many setbacks and for that I have the access course and Kidderminster College to thank.
"Winning this award is a huge bonus and will allow me to buy much-needed equipment for university."
His tutor Rachel Januszewski, who nominated him for the award, said: "Max's journey shows that commitment, effort and determination, even in the face of challenges, yields rewards and transforms lives."
Mr Carrington was homeless when he started the access to higher education course at Kidderminster College but he now has a home, two jobs to pay his rent and will start university in October.
Mrs Preece, a former drug addict who raised five children as a single mother, said: "I have loved every aspect of the course and, through my various difficulties, I have managed to remain focused with the constant support from staff."
Anna Place, director of learning at Kidderminster College, said "Debbie is an inspiration for those who want to make a fresh start and evidence that you can have a second chance at life.
"If ever there was a learner who was determined to achieve despite great adversity it is Debbie."
The awards, which are run by the Open College Network West Midlands Region (OCNWMR), are an annual celebration of extraordinary individuals on access to higher education courses.
Christine Assheton, chief executive officer of OCNWMR, said: "It is a great pleasure to support and award students who have had to overcome significant barriers in order to re-enter education.
"Returning to education can be financially challenging to those facing barriers of studying and carrying out other responsibilities such as caring or employment."


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I just make a horse themed birthday cake with a fence topper (can't attach the picture, but there's one here: http://blueridgebuttercream.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/josies-birthday-cake/) for an outdoor party. I made mine out of fondant (the pre-colored wilton, since I had it on hand) and floral wires through the uprights for support. The cross piece cracked despite being dried for 3 days, and although salvageable, I was wondering what all you experts think the best way to make this kind of topper is in very humid conditions. Straight gumpaste? Half and half fondant and gumpaste? Just create a wire armature for the whole shape?
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Fourteen companies have been short-listed by Abu Dhabi's Taxi Transport Regulation Centre to build the 21st century taxi network for the emirate of Abu Dhabi. Candidates that have pre-qualified to enter the 'Request for Proposal' phase were judged on merit in the areas of company track-record, management and company experience and financial stability.
Companies that will now compete in a bid to manage the world-class taxi system in Abu Dhabi are: Tawasul Transport, Q-Link Transport L.L.C, Cars Taxi, Al Ghazal Transport, National Taxi, National Transport Company, Arabia Taxi, Emirates National Group, Al Masaood & AA Al Moosa Enterprises (JV Proposal), Ali & Sons Co. L.L.C., Al Jaber Transport & General Contracting LLC, Al Wathba Co for Central Services (AWCCS), AVIS UAE and Emirates Transport.
"I feel very confident about our ability to create a 21st century taxi network in the emirate. As a fair and transparent regulator, we have evaluated and assessed all submissions on the basis of applicants' merit against our quality benchmarks and high standards. These fourteen companies have successfully demonstrated their ability to run a professional, high quality and competitive taxi fleet.
"The emphasis for each pre-qualifying company now shifts towards presenting a strong business case that will optimise returns and ensure delivery of the best possible taxi service for Abu Dhabi," says Khaled Saleh Al Rashedi, General Manager, Taxi Transport Regulation Centre.
Companies short-listed for the next stage represent two-thirds of the total submissions during the 'Request for Pre-Qualification' phase that took place between October 17, 2006 and October 31, 2006.
"In order to fully assess the companies that successfully passed, we were obligated to extend the assessment process by one week, however, we are maintaining progress against our implementation plan to ensure we have new taxis on the streets of the emirate during the third quarter of 2007.
"We are aiming to provide a world-class taxi service to benefit the residents of Abu Dhabi, offer peace-of-mind to licence owners and significantly improve opportunities for taxi drivers," concluded Al Rashedi.
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Brown homers again in Chiefs rout
Syracuse blasts Columbus, 13-4
By Syracuse Chiefs | May 24, 2012 7:04 PM ET
Brown's first-inning blast to right field gave Syracuse (23-24) a 1-0 lead. Columbus (21-25) answered quickly against Chiefs starter Zach Duke with a pair of runs in the top of the second. However, the Chiefs batted around in the second inning, scoring five runs, and sent 11 hitters to the plate in a six-run third inning to take control of the game.
After Jhonatan Solano, Brett Carroll, and Carlos Rivero led the second inning off with consecutive hits to score two runs, Seth Bynum belted a two-run homer to give the Chiefs a 5-2 edge. Syracuse added on one more in that second inning when Mark Teahen plated Josh Johnson on a sacrifice fly.
In the third, Solano, Carroll, and Rivero all reached base again, and Bynum delivered another big hit. This time, he shot a double to right field which scored Solano and Carroll, while moving Rivero to third. That gave the Chiefs a 7-3 lead and forced Clippers starter Eric Berger out of the game. Jarrett Hoffpauir and Xavier Paul both tacked on run-scoring singles later in the inning, while Teahen added another run by drawing a bases-loaded walk. The Chiefs led 12-3 after three frames.
Syracuse scored once more in the seventh. Bynum led off with a single and Brown brought him home with a triple to center field. The Chiefs' offense finished the night with 14 hits, highlighted by three each from Bynum and Brown.
Though Duke allowed four runs in six innings, Syracuse's bullpen trio of Austin Bibens-Dirkx, Pat Lehman, and Josh Wilkie teamed up for three innings of scoreless relief.
Syracuse has now won seven in a row at home and 11 of its last 14 overall.
The Chiefs continue their series with the Clippers at Alliance Bank Stadium on Friday night at 7:00 when John Lannan faces off against Columbus' David Huff.
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Labor Day is traditionally the kick-off for fall political campaigns.
Of course, that rule usually applies to actual election years.
But President Obama and the 2012 Republican White House candidates got an early start yesterday, making arguments that are likely to resonate over the next 14 months.
While Republicans criticized Obama's economic record, the president said he will challenge Republicans to back the jobs program he unveils this week:
"We're going to see if congressional Republicans will put country before party.
We'll give them a plan, and then we'll say, do you want to create jobs? Then put our construction workers back to work rebuilding America.
Do you want to help our companies succeed? Open up new markets for them to sell their products ...
You say you're the party of tax cuts? Well then, prove you'll fight just as hard for tax cuts for middle-class families as you do for oil companies and the most affluent Americans.
Show us what you got."
Meanwhile, Republicans at a forum in South Carolina said the economy won't recover as long as Obama is president.
"This economy is in grave danger of getting worse, not getting better," said former House Speaker Newt Gingrich.
Rep. Michele Bachmann, R-Minn., said Obama's health care law is "the foundation for socialized medicine. Make no mistake about it: It will change the face of this nation forever."
Mitt Romney, meanwhile, said the Obama administration is excessive with regulations and federal power.
"I don't think I've seen an administration that has gone further afield from the Constitution," Romney said.
Stay tuned -- for another 14 months.
David's journalism career spans three decades, including coverage of five presidential elections, the Oklahoma City bombing, the 2000 Florida presidential recount and the 9/11 terrorist attacks. He has covered the White House for USA TODAY since 2005. His interests include history, politics, books, movies and college football -- not necessarily in that order. More about David
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The player holds the Wii Remote vertically. In order to land a hit, the player must swing his or her arm towards the screen when a target appears. Missing the target forces the player to start again. The player accumulates points depending on how close his or her shuriken gets to the bull's eye. In multiplayer mode, whoever gets the most points wins. The game ends if all players miss the target. If only one player hits the target, he or she will be awarded 50 extra points for being the "lone hit." There are three levels of difficulty.


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I already wrote about this video once - sort of - but the finished product shows that while there may be others who create unique and interesting videos, there is absolutely nobody in the kids music field that creates videos with the same love and attention (and, hey, probably budgets, too) as The Jimmies. Their latest effort, "Cool To Be Uncool," I like to think was filmed in the actual bedroom set for The Princess Bride. It's from their forthcoming DVD Trying Funny Stuff, which'll feature 6 videos, a live concert, other stuff, and a live CD of the concert. Go over to their video page to see all of their videos (or if Flash gives your computer a headache, go see the YouTube version) and go here to pre-order the DVD at a discount until Sunday. The Jimmies - "Cool To Be Uncool"
Video: "Cat in a Bathysphere" - The Hipwaders
I know I just posted a Hipwaders video a couple days ago, but that was a live version of a new song. This is a new video for a slightly older song -- "Cat in a Bathysphere" off of Educated Kid -- and it's totally awesome. Art by Anna L. Wagner. The Hipwaders - "Cat in a Bathysphere"
Video: "The Change Song" - Herbie Treehead
I know. It's dorky, the lip-syncing is problematic, and there's lots of silly costumes. Still, this video, from England's Herbie Treehead, from his album Sleepy Songs and Not Very Sleepy Songs is not without its charms. (I'm a sucker for a good kazoo break.) The song will appear on European Playground, the next release in the "Playground" series from Putumayo Kids. The album's out May 19th. Herbie Treehead - "The Change Song"
Contest: Win Robbert Bobbert And The Bubble Machine. Literally.
The wonderful folks from Little Monster Records have partnered up with Funrise Toys to give you a chance to win a copy of Robbert Bobbert and the Bubble Machine's self-titled debut album plus an actual bubble machine. The fun new album from Robert Schneider's alter ego, you know about (and if you don't, here's a review). The bubble machine, well, here's how the folks at Funrise describe it:
The award-winning Gazillion Bubble Machine's motorized rotating bubble wands put you in the midst of a bubble blizzard blowing 4,000 bubbles per minute! The easy carry handle lets you take the "bubblebration" wherever you go. Each Bubble Machine comes with an 8 oz. bottle of The One and Only Gazillion Bubble solution that attaches right to the Bubble Machine to continuously feed the wands. (Requires 6 AA batteries, not included.)I'm pretty sure I've now used my quota of the word "bubble" for the website for like the next decade, but if that's what it takes to bring the fun to you, it's a sacrifice I'm willing to make. So here are the rules. In honor of Robbert Bobbert's extra consonants, in the comments below, post a fake song title or band/artist name with a vowel or consant overload (e.g., "Satisssssssssfaction" or "UUUUUUUU2"). One entry will be selected at random to receive the CD/bubble machine package. One entry per family; all entries due by 8 PM West Coast time / 11 PM East Coast time Monday, March 2. Thanks and good luck!
It's Like They're Trying To Teach Kids A Particular Word...
... if only I could figure out what it was... (I'm amused by the Readeez-superimposed ducks at the end.)
Video: "Field Trip" - The Hipwaders
My copy of Goodie Bag, the new EP from the Bay Area band The Hipwaders came packaged with an actual goodie bag, one of the very few promotional schwag items that have actually made me laugh. More thoughts on the EP in the future, but for the moment, you can hear the song "Field Trip" in the video below. The occasional lack of syncing makes it sound a little bit like the studio version dubbed over a live performance, but in any case it's a cool little space-jazzy song (apropos for the subject at hand). The Hipwaders - "Field Trip"


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Marianjoy's Informative Pediatric Disability Website Celebrates First Anniversary
May 15, 2012 (Wheaton, IL) – InformationConnections.org, the website for parents of children with developmental disabilities and chronic diseases recently celebrated its first anniversary as a leading resource on conditions including Autism, Cerebral Palsy, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder, Down Syndrome, and Traumatic Brain Injury, among others. The informative website was developed and launched by the Marianjoy Medical Library with a grant from National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Greater Midwest Region.
Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital's Medical Library Director and Webmaster, Nalini Mahajan, led the initiative to create Information Connections. "The website is a portal to a number of resources and accurate clinical information on numerous developmental diseases," notes Mahajan. "The site provides access to reliable information for families of children with these issues but also may serve colleges and universities, public libraries, teaching hospitals, and healthcare institutions as an accurate educational resource."
Since its initial launch in April 2011, InformationConnections.org has helped thousands of families seeking help on these topics. "Website usage and feedback in our first year has been exceptional," confirms Mahajan. "Visitors to the website nearly tripled in April alone when compared to all of last year. It is envisioned that, through the Internet, thousands of parents, families, and health care providers will have access to valuable resources and accurate clinical information at points of care or at home."
To learn more, visit www.informationconnections.org. Follow Information Connections on Facebook – http://facebook.com/InformationConnections and Twitter - @Info_Connections.
The Marianjoy Medical Library is located within Marianjoy's Outpatient Pavilion in Wheaton, Illinois, and provides comprehensive information services to Marianjoy clinicians, staff, patients, and community members. The specialty library supports patient care, education, research, and community service activities. InformationConnections.org provides accessible and accurate information to families of children with developmental disabilities and chronic diseases. For additional information, please visit www.marianjoylibrary.org.
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Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital is a nonprofit teaching hospital in Wheaton, Illinois, dedicated to the delivery of physical medicine and rehabilitation programs including stroke, neuromuscular, orthopedic, brain injury, spinal cord injury, and pediatrics. Marianjoy's $60 million, 120 private room replacement hospital is a state-of-the-art facility designed to enhance the naturally holistic approach to rehabilitation. Founded in 1972, Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital maintains an extensive network of inpatient, subacute, and outpatient sites and physician clinics throughout the Chicago area. Marianjoy is a member of Wheaton Franciscan Healthcare.
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Sentences were handed down in two cases before the Henry County Common Pleas court recently. 40 year old Greg Belcher of Napoleon pled guilty to Operating a Motor Vehicle while Intoxicated. Belcher was placed on community control for five years; and was ordered to spend 30 days at the regional jail.
19 year old Chance Roberts of Napoleon pled guilty to Public Indecency; and was ordered to serve 90 days at CCNO, with 80 of those days suspended.
A jury trial date has been set for 60 year old Mark Snuggs of Continental, facing 44 felony counts that include Rape and Sexual Battery. That jury trial is scheduled to get underway June 9th.
And 5 defendants are facing hearings for probation violations in Henry County Common Pleas court. 52 year old Kay Harmon of Napoleon was originally convicted of Burglary, 51 year old Larry Mason of Grand Rapids for Robbery, 21 year old Joshua Weber of Defiance for Theft, 22 year old Eric Noykos of Holgate for Trafficking in Marijuana, and 33 year old Timothy Croninger of McClure was convicted of Illegal processing of Drug Documents.


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What I have to say about this is going to upset you and I don't mean for it to, I just feel you have the right to know the truth. Unless your girl is absolutely allergic to anesthesia, it is VERY likely that they gave her the wrong dose (too much) during her surgery. It is not as uncommon as people think. I am sending you a link that will explain some of this further - PLEASE READ the entire site. There are a couple of things that have no relevance but the rest will shock you. It will also give you some options for treatment as well.
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|Library director tenders resignation
|From Staff Reports
Dec. 11, 2005 -- Kitty St. Claire, who oversaw the modernization of the city's library and fought a seemingly continual battle for expanding the program, turned in her letter of resignation Friday.
St. Claire has accepted a position in Weatherford. She had no other comment on her resignation Friday.
City officials also had no immediate response, as the resignation was turned in to the city manager late in the day Friday.
During her 12-year tenure as the city's director of library services, St. Claire headed the transition from a collection in disarray to a modern library offering thousands of volumes in a multitude of media.
In 1996, she oversaw the book-by-book conversion of the bibliographic records -- the library's database -- to an electronic listing that could be read by a computer. It was no easy task -- the "shelf list" at the time contained 40,000 records that did not exist, and another 4,000 to 5,000 records that were inaccurate.
"And we have records here that have nothing," St. Claire said as she began the daunting task in January of 1996. "We have books all over the library that are not even registered as being here."
Also, by doing the conversion in-house, St. Claire and her staff saved the city a minimum of $31,000.
She also helped push for the construction of a new library, which opened on North Davis Street in February of 2000. Four months later, the city's library was honored with the Association of General Contractors regional chapter's 1999 Summit Award for Outstanding Project.
St. Claire also oversaw a dramatic increase in usage at the new library. Three months after the new facility opened, a total of 10,714 books, tapes, videos and other items were checked out. Prior to moving into the new facility, checking out 5,000 items would have been "amazing," according to St. Claire.
But the road was not always smooth for the librarian. She was constantly seeking more funding for more books and other items, and there were disagreements over the level of support of the city's leaders for the library.
At one point, St. Claire was fired from her job. City Manager Marc Maxwell ended her tenure on Sept. 3, 1997, within hours of viewing a videotaped interview in which the librarian was asked about recent issues that have led to hard feelings between opponents and proponents of a proposed $3 million public library.
St. Claire criticized the Sulphur Springs City Council's decision to withhold nearly $1 million in funding for a new library. The council had originally dedicated an estimated $975,000 to the project when it passed a resolution dedicating fundsfor the library.
St. Claire said in the interview the library could lose its state accreditation because it would not meet the minimum requirements of a county library if it were to be scaled back.
"She was just pointing out stuff that was true," said KSST's Jimmy Rogers, who conducted the interview.
The next day, Maxwell sent out a memo informing St. Claire she was being fired.
"When we spoke Friday, I told you it is important that we not only support the Council's decision, but that we do so enthusiastically. I also asked you to counsel your staff regarding the same," Maxwell wrote in the memo to St. Claire. "In my estimation, your interview with KSST was a willful act of insubordination which I cannot tolerate.
"It is with deepest regret that I terminate your employment with the City of Sulphur Springs effective immediately."
Two weeks later, however, she was back on the job after St. Claire read an apology from a prepared statement that attorneys for both the city and St. Claire wrote and approved.
Maxwell acknowledged after St. Claire was reinstated that her firing had nothing to do with her abilities as director of library services.
"She's just back, and I'm glad to have her back," Maxwell said at the time. "She's a great librarian and we need her services."
St. Claire's tendered resignation comes not long after her husband, former Hopkins County Tourism Director Frank Smith, found a new job not far from Weatherford. Smith will be working in the city of Graham, which is about 50 miles west of Weatherford.
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Ok, I got it. I hope your night goes quickly.
Hi Kate,
here at last, hope all is well with you and yours.
Poppy's first day at school didn't go too well by the sounds of it. Last night she was trying on her uniform and couldn't find her trousers that she wore last term. We searched and searched, but I came to the conclusion that I must have thrown them out bc they were thread bare and not good enough for another term. She was cross with me, I was apologetic, tried to find alternatives to wear, but she wasn't happy with them.She was very stressed, upset; D was getting ready to go out, was in the bathroom, mocking her for her behaviour, her swearing, saying it's bc of the company she keeps with her boyfriend etc (why does he ALWAYS say that, she is instantly on the defensive). He even laughed at her attitude at one point. I said are you going out D? Yes, Poppy said good, go now, now, I hate you.... I shut her and me in her room and talked quietly to her, she was really wound up. he came in and started trying to 'help' her by giving her unhelpful suggestions, but she was still very angry. He said to me, she's weird the way she suddenly goes crazy like that. As soon as he had gone (not soon enough bc I was skyping with K, all happened at once) she settled down and put on some tights and tried on a skirt, which wasn't REALLY suitable, but it would have to do.
Today she has been told she must get another skirt or trousers for tomorrow, and she's not allowed to wear her tragus piercing (no comment made for the whole of last year), but she says she doesn't care about being told off anymore, doesn't matter if she gets into trouble.
Like I said yesterday, I emailed her violin teacher today to say we need a break at least. I haven't heard from her back. Not only will it reduce the stress, it will also be better on the purse, sad as that is, as you know. Poppy stopped playing the clarinet 2 years ago, but I never thought she'd stop playing the violin, but I know it happens a lot at this age. Nikki played the bassoon?! Wow, that's one amazing instrument (did she learn the clarinet first, or as well? I seem to remember she did)
I also emailed her school to ask if she could drop down a set for science, she has been put to take triple science which only the top students are offered, but she really struggled through last year, and asked over and over if she could down grade bc she was finding it too stressful (they began the terminal exam course a year early so as to fit all the syllabus in). She has been in tears about it, and now 'hates' science. So today I asked if she could change courses, hoping that I wans't too late. I told them that she was under a l9ot of stress at home and I needed to help her feel better and be as happy as possibel. I know they like to push their more able students, and number of exam passes is important to them, but I hope they will listen. If I don't get a response I guess I'll have to make an appointment :(
I emailed Mark again today to update him further about Dave's solicitor situation, and that he said he isn't having anything to do with the divorce. He responded.....
Thank you for your email. I have returned from leave to find a letter from Dave's solicitors confirming that they are no longer instructed. However, I do have their letter confirming that they have considered the petition and therefore I think it is worth applying to the court for Decree Nisi on the basis that Dave has indicated that he will not defend the divorce.
If the court does not accept this approach and Dave refuses to co-operate then I would need to instruct the court bailiff to personally serve him with the papers.
I think we should try option one first and if you are happy to dos so I will send you the paperwork to sign. If we can achieve that then we can move on to consider matters like the occupation of the home and financial matters generally.
So that is a little progress at least.
Christine didn't phone today. I know she is waiting for admission to hospital, so maybe she has been called up. I went to Kitty's and had little work to do so was bored, falling asleep while Kitty was on a phone conference. I came home and could do nothing but lie and try to sleep. I have many feelings of hopelessness today, and feel I can barely struggle anymore. As I was lying resting I had many thoughts of cutting, going through the motions in my head. I haven't cut, but feel I am very close to it.
I did talk long and hard with K last night, but I still feel lost. She says I'm in crisis (whatever that is). I saw my chiropractor again, who said my back is soso tense, and across my shoulders and neck. I wake in the night with one hand or both in intense pain, nothing I can do from a lying position will relieve it, only sitting up and moving, which leads to pins and needles, which at least I can settle again with. When I told the last Dr I saw about my muscle spasms in my back he said did the diazepam help? I hadn't tried them with that purpose, but I have been taking them more with that in mind. Just a worry bc I'll need to get a new script soon, but I am far from dependent on them. Co Katie was saying I must try to relax as much as I can. I talked about the flotation therapy, she said book it to have after a session with her, so I may try to next week (I'm back to weekly visits again :() She suggested I use a neck pillow in the pool. I was talking to K about it last night, feeling anxious about it, the confined space, the expectation that I must relax, float, what if I can't do it, I can but try.
This morning I went to my aunt's to start sorting things out for her. I spent 2 hours going through her food stuffs, most of which went out of date many years ago. And how many pots of baking powder does one single person need? I must have thrown away at least 7-8 pots, most unopened! The cat will have to go back to the RSPCA from whence she came (a condition set by them), so we'll get her there this week. She is very lonely, meowing loudly as soon as I put the key in the door. I rescued a baby mouse from her too, it was glad to be free.
This evening I was asked to go to my parents to discuss AA, her care, her cottage, her will, her property. We learnt a lot together (with sister Helen) but didn't make any progress with decisions. Helen will make some phonecalls tomorrow (hooray for Helen!)
D is out, saw him for just a few minutes. The pony is no better. Yesterday he came in from work and began telling me he would move all of the wood out of the woodshed (and sort some logs for winter)- it's a large wood store, or did he mean he was going to build something against it? I'm not sure, but anyway he wouldn't clear the stable, he would construct something instead. I said nothing, knowing that the pony needed it immediately. There is no point trying anymore, and this is the way it's always been. It won't get done. I don't know what to do except keep him in the enclosure as I am now, which is far from ideal, and there is no soft bed for him to relieve the pressure on his feet, or to lie on, - he's lying down a lot of the time. I might get a bale of straw and spread it around. It's all very well when the weather is fine, but useless when it's wet. When he's fit I will definitely look for a home for him, but he's so unfit now he'll need building up. I'll have to lunge him (which he hates) bc he won't get ridden.
But the 4 baby budgies are just fledging! 2 have left the nest, I love them at this stage, fully feathered, still quite small, and tame and snuggly! Once they've flown I can only catch them for a few days before they become too clever and don't need me anymore.
So tomorrow I see Adele, first time for 3 weeks. I'm a little nervous again, but it will be good to see her. Ziggy is still away, but I do have someone else I can be in touch with, she was supposed to email me to introduce herself, but I haven't heard from her. I'm missing Ziggy, I feel I want to see her this week.
Must sleep... goodnight Kate, til tomorrow
Hilary Rosex
Thank you Kate.
Poppy had a better day today, but no news on the class move. And no further comment about her skirt or piercing!
I have barely coped with my day, had to take to my bed this morning after taking Sam to town for his driving lesson, forcing myself up just in time to shower before work with Kitty.
My session with Adele was disastrous, I cried the whole time, felt ashamed, tried to hide, was just a mess. I have no idea how I will be when I'm driving to see her, I wonder why. I hadn't emailed her before my session this week so I wish I had done, everything I was telling her was very muddly. But she talked about my almost zero self esteem, and D's despicable and utterly selfish behaviour, and that I mustn't let him drain me anymore, that he is like a parasite (how I've described him before). I have now emailed her some of what I may have missed out just to fill in the gaps. She made suggestions of how to stand up to him, but I just don't know if I can. She says I must do something positive for myself everyday. Phew, that will be hard. I have tomorrow off, no plans so far, so can choose in the morning.
Anyway, must sleep now, I am totally empty.
Goodnight dearest Kate,
It sounds like a productive session with Adele! I know it was difficult but getting those feelings out was good. You may have been saving it up during the time she was gone and seeing her helped you let it all out. Even being muddled is better than keeping it all in!
If you want to talk more about what you and Adele worked on, we can do that whenever you are ready.
Good night, Hilary Rose! Sweet dreams to you :)


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The Americans S01E01: "Pilot"
For your listening pleasure, Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk" (click the middle of the black bar)
Before we, the grand old stars-and-stripes-waving America, started evaporating goat herders in the Middle East with the latest in drone technology or peering over our shoulderpads at the technological advances and manpower of the waking dragon that is China, we had another enemy. I'm talking, of course, about Nikolai Volkoff. Or at least what he represented in the '80s, anyway. Under the leadership of acting president and resident actor Ronald Reagan, America used to HATE Russia and Russia hated us right back. The Cold War was established and everyone's paranoid eye was on the sky in case Boris blasted a hail of nukes at us.
This is the backdrop of FX's new thrilling drama The Americans, but it's just window dressing for what the show is really selling, which is one fucked-up family. Though promos made sure we knew The Americans would follow two Russian spies posing as an American couple (Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell as Phillip and Elizabeth Jennings) that does spy things behind enemy lines, it's the family politics that stand out over the White House/Kremlin ones.
The basics of The Americans are going to invite comparisons to Showtime's Homeland, which are both easy and appropriate to make. But The Americans is Homeland as told from Brody's point-of-view, where Jessica is also a spy instead of a stick in the mud. In tonight's pilot episode, we learned that Phillip and Elizabeth were married in a KGB office and then given one-way tickets to the U.S., where they would pose as suburban Americans and never talk about their prior lives. The less they knew about each other, the more convincing their cover would be. These rules are essential to understanding exactly how much The Americans has to offer, which is plenty. The Americans is a busy, dense piece of television that jumps from one aspect to another like Baryshnikov doing "Swan Lake (Skrillex remix)," and there's enough story to fill an entire network's worth of shows.
First there's The Americans: Wantin' to be 'Merican!, about a conflicted Russian spy named Phillip who questions whether America is such a bad place after all. He recites the Pledge of Allegiance accent-free, he likes that America has hockey, he even goes shopping for the most American of American footwear, the cowboy boot. Maybe he's reached a point of assimilation, but aside from producing a pedophile here and there, America didn't end up being the hell hole his bosses told him it would be. Phillip is also a family man who realizes his job puts his children in danger, and when a chance to defect with a three-million-dollar payday comes knocking, it sounds like a great idea.
Then there's The Americans: BJs for Gorbachev, about a heartless android disguised as a Russian spy disguised as an American woman named Elizabeth. She's so fiercely patriotic to Russia that she'll go two knuckles deep into horny American intelligence officers for a lead. Even as she lives two lives, it's duty first with her. Having fun while getting ice cream can wait.
Not to mention The Americans: I Now Pronounce You Husband and Spy, about a couple that routinely confuses marital bliss for patriotic duty and vice versa. Phillip's totally into the sham marriage, but Elizabeth sees it as a bit of a nuisance. Are they supposed to have sex like a regular couple? Should Phillip be jealous when he hears a tape recording of some mark having his wife for dinner? Should Elizabeth take a chance at an opportunity for a better life for her family, or has she given up on any semblance of a normal life? Can two people living a lie actually be in love?
And that's not all: Don't forget The Americans: Oh Yeah, We Have Kids Too, about a mother and father raising their kids in a web of lies. Or The Americans: My Nosy Neighbor Is Trying to Get Me Deported, about an FBI agent who lives across the street from spies. Or The Americans: Don't Forget We Also Do Spy Things because Phillip and Elizabeth will be getting orders from the KGB!
It's the collision of those first few shows that will keep viewers coming back, but it's the last show that brought them in, and they shouldn't be disappointed that it takes second place because it's a damn nice consolation prize. What makes the spy action work better than that of other spy shows is that it's set at just the perfect era. In the '80s, cell phones were the size of telephone books and going undercover meant throwing on a bad hairpiece and putting some silly putty on the bridge of your nose. Technology was secondary to cunning, smarts, and teamwork. There will be no hacking wi-fi-enabled pacemakers in The Americans, no waiting for files to decrypt or upload, no phone-cloning, no computer viruses, and no incriminating information or leads culled from fake social media sites. In other words, no unbelievable loopholes for the writers to sneak through. In the old days, spying was more intimate and dangerous, and that was evident during the pilot's awesome nine-minute intro scene to the tune of the extended dance remix of Fleetwood Mac's "Tusk."
As far as the actual nuts and bolts of The Americans, it already has a veteran feel. Rhys is absolutely spectacular, letting us see the gears turning in his head while Phillip assesses situations. Russell makes us forget about NYU and boys as the icy Elizabeth (she kicked that dude's head through some drywall!), and Noah Emmerich is more than formidable as Stan Beamon. The direction and production is purposefully understated to harken back to the dark and gritty thrillers of the '80s, giving the series its own feel compared to the rest of TV. And don't get me started on the music! Fleetwood Mac and Phil Collins? Turn it up!
Like many of today's terrorist dramas, The Americans asks the audience to be wary of the threats that may be living right next door to them. But the show also asks the same of its characters, and on an even more invasive level: Be careful of not only of the threat that lives across the street, but also of the threat on the other side of the bed. If The Americans lives up to the potential displayed in its pilot and explores the right roads, it could be one of TV's best. An excellent start to the year's most intriguing new series.
– Phillip and Elizabeth's character arcs within the episode were very telling. As soon as Phillip realized that Timinev had raped his wife, his dream of defecting ended and his nightmare full of windpipe-snapping began. DON'T MESS WITH HIS FAMILY! Elizabeth, however, went from sexually absent to bow-chicka-wow-wow after she and her husband dissolved a guy in acid. Is it the job that turns her on, or was it Phillip's defense of her honor when he killed Timinev? Maybe a bit of both? Fickle, that Elizabeth.
– The Americans also has the luxury of telling its story from the middle out. Not only will we follow Phillip and Elizabeth moving forward in time, but there's plenty of backstory to unfold, both in their pre-Jennings lives and their time as a young couple. I mean seriously, this show can go anywhere from here.
– BBQ poker to the balls. That's how they train people to fight in Russia? Not cool, Russia. Not cool.


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June 30, 2001 - 5761
Prepared by Rabbi Randall J. Konigsburg
Temple Sinai, Hollywood, FL
Edited by Rabbi David L. Blumenfeld, PhD
Department of Services to Affiliated Congregations
Annual Cycle: Num. 19:1-22:1; Hertz Chumash, p. 652
Triennial Cycle III: Num. 20:22-22:1; Hertz Chumash, p. 658
Haftarah: Judges 11:1-33; Hertz Chumash, p. 664
(19:1-22) The ritual of the red heifer: a perfect red cow is sacrificed outside the camp, and then burned down to its ashes, which were then used for ritual purification of someone who had touched a corpse. However, someone who is ritually pure and comes into contact with the ashes of the red heifer is rendered ritually impure. This paradox caused our sages to point to this passage as a prime example of a "chok", a Divine decree which cannot be rationally explained and simply must be obeyed.
(20:1-13) Moses brings water from a rock by striking it with his staff, contradicting God's instructions to talk to the rock. God tells Moses and Aaron that they will not lead the people into the promised land.
(20:14-21) Edom refuses to allow Israel to pass through its territory, forcing them to detour.
(20:22-21:3) The death of Aaron; an encounter with the Canaanites.
(21:4-10) The people complain against God and Moses. God sends poisonous snakes to punish them. Many Israelites die, but Moses intercedes with God for them. God tells Moses to set up a copper statue of a snake; when anyone was bitten by a snake, he looked at the statue and was cured.
(21:11-20) Further stages of the Israelites' journey through the Transjordan wilderness.
(21:21-22:1) The conquest of the land of Sichon and Og and all the Transjordan area, the first permanent possessions.
That shall be for them a law for all time. Further, he who sprinkled the water of lustration shall wash his clothes; and whoever touches the water of lustration shall be unclean until evening. (Numbers 19:21)
Discussion Sparks:
Does a place retain its sanctity once the structures on it are gone? We tend to visit famous historic sites even though there is not much left. Think of the Gettysburg Battlefield; is this a "sacred" place? How about the location of the Warsaw Ghetto in 1944 which is today totally gone except for a few monuments in the area. Is this a "sacred space"?
The Temple Mount has large signs telling Jews to stay off of the vast platform on top of it. It is, for the time being, a dangerous place for Jews to be due to the current conflict in Israel. But in good times, would you feel comfortable entering the religiously restricted area of the Mount which was once the site of the Beit Hamikdash? If yes, why?


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Sunday, 9 June, 2002, 02:57 GMT 03:57 UK
Smith ahead after late surge
Chris Smith gatecrashed David Gossett and Loren Roberts' Tennessee reunion to take a third-round lead in the Buick Classic.
Smith shot a four-under-par 67 to move a stroke ahead of the neighbours from Germantown at 11 under on the Westchester Country Club course.
The long-hitting Smith took the lead with a two-putt birdie on the par-five 18th, his fifth birdie of the round.
He played 30 holes Saturday, finishing off a second-round 69 in the morning.
The 23-year-old Gossett, with sister Joni caddying, shot a 70, and Roberts a 71.
Pat Perez and Canadian Ian Leggatt were two strokes behind, and Jerry Kelly follows that pair at eight-under.
Roberts, a seven-time winner on the PGA Tour, had the lead at 10 under on Saturday morning after the completion of the suspended second round, but dropped back with bogeys on holes nine and ten before rallying with birdies at 13 and 16.
Gossett, the 1999 US Amateur champion who won the John Deere Classic last year to join the PGA Tour, bogeyed the par-three 16th after reaching 11-under on the par-three 14th.
Hal Sutton and David Toms, both PGA winners, were four strokes further back at seven-under.
Leading scores after day three of the Buick Classic:
11 under: Chris Smith 66 69 67
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This past week I attended a Pecha Kucha Night. I have never been to one before. I found it quite interesting, as well, entertaining. At the beginning of the night, there was a ongoing slide show depicting Pecha Kucha Nights from around the world. If you don't know, Pecha Kucha is a method of presenting a slide show that was developed by a couple of guys from Japan. The presentations use a specific format of 20 slides that the presenter talks about for 20 seconds each, so every presentation only lasts for 6 minutes and 40 seconds. The words
Pecha-Kucha essentially mean chit-chat.
Our first presenter of the night gave his perspective of the 20x20 method as well as focusing on the number 20 itself. The rest of the night was filled in with slide shows with varying topics including an African photo safari, the local college radio station, Palestine and another about books and book marks. There were a couple of impromptu presentations given where the host selected the 20 slides and then had a volunteer, who had never seen the slides ever, get up and talk about them. These were hilarious! There are Pecha Kucha Nights in major cities all over the world. A quick search of Pecha Kucha Night on the internet yeilds many links. Go to Pecha-kucha.org to find a city near you. It is well worth your time!


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How in the world had she gotten separated from her friends? Emelia craned her neck to find the top of Sonja and Jarviss heads. She jumped up to try and see over the crowd. They were having some kind of parade in the middle of Bourbon Street. It was so crowded she couldnt even tell how far into Bourbon she was. There they were, thank God, she weaved in and out of people to catch up with them. The two heads made a left turn, she wondered where they were going. Emelia didnt have a clue but she was almost to them. She took a left too and turned onto a side street. She walked halfway down the street before she realized she was alone. She was so drunk, way too many hurricanes and then a few too many hand grenades. Obviously, she had not seen them go down this alley or they would be here now. A noise to the right caught her attention making the hair raise on her neck.
From behind the garbage cans came three figures with hoodies pulled close around their faces. In their hands were what looked like ball bats. The expression on their faces said they meant business. She tried to think through the liquor induced stupor, but it just wasnt working. What to do? Run, she thought but didnt make it far before the first assailant had her pinned face first on the rancid, damp street. One of the hooded figures snatched her purse so hard the strap broke free from her arm. Her shoulder burned like someone had stuck a hot poker in her joint. He must have dislocated her shoulder. She felt his hot breath as he panted in her ear and she tried to fight but he had her pinned firmly to the asphalt. This was it she thought, she was going to die right here on this nasty street in New Orleans. The monster behind her must have grown tired of her fighting, because next thing she knew it was lights out.
Gabriel De Laroux had admired the beautiful brown haired woman from a safe distance. He could see that she was not like the other women in the bar. He could feel the aura she put off around her. He wanted to put his hands in her long, brown, wavy hair. Her scent was intoxicating and he wanted to breath her all in. . It had been a decade since a woman had affected him the way this stranger did. Gabe tried to remain inconspicuous while he stared at her but their gazes met, but then the contact was interrupted by a group of people. Finally they moved, but she was gone. He moved from his seat and walked out the door of the bar to find her. Damn, he thought to himself and sniffed the air for a hint of her direction. He followed the faint scent in the air and found himself half way down Bourbon Street. Motion and sound from a side street caught his attention. There she was, the female from the bar and she was being robbed by three boys.
Hey! Gabe shouted, his canines extended and he let out a fierce growl, stalking his prey like a jungle cat. He moved in on the three slowly and then attacked. He had the sitch under control in minutes. These nit wits were no match for his strength and speed. Gabe was a vampire and had been for almost two hundred years. He rolled the young woman to her back. She was unconscious and had a really nasty head gash, probably had a skull fracture. Pulling a small knife from his pocket, Gabe made a thin gash across the artery in his wrist and pressed it to her mouth.
Emelia felt something warm running down her throat and began to choke on the thick substance. She began to fight again.
Hey baby, its okay you are safe now. Just relax you are not in danger anymore. said her rescuer.
Emelia was half conscious half out of it but her internal instincts told her she was safe. She relaxed her body and allowed the blackness to consume her.
Emelias head was pounding, she had the worst hangover she had ever had in all her days of drinking. Boom, boom, boom it was as if she had a percussion section in her head. She slowly cracked open her eyes which only made it worse. As her vision cleared, Emelia scanned the room and tried to jump from the bed only to fall backwards from the pain. Where in the hell was she, she wondered. Breathing in deeply, she closed her eyes the pain easing slightly with her eyes closed. She heard the faint shuffle of feet on the floor and attempted to open her eyes again.
I brought you some Tylenol and here is some water. I wasnt able to introduce myself to you last night. My name is Gabriel De Laroux, I rescued you last night in the alley right off Bourbon. You took quite a beating.
Well that explains the killer headache, so where am I and long have I been here?
My house and a couple days. Gabe said.
A couple days, my friends must be worried sick.
No I explained the situation.
Umm yeah, so I am suppose to believe that you convinced my two best friends to allow me to stay here with you and not go to the hospital. Is this like some twisted joke or something? Im leaving now. Emelia said.
Now that her eyes had adjusted to her light, Emelia was able to see the man in a different light. He was absolutely gorgeous, the most beautiful man she had ever seen in her life. His milk chocolate skin had a strange luminescent glow to it. His hair was braided back in perfect corn row braids. His body was as if it had been chiseled from marble.


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SDK - DSServlet.java for Audit Logging doesn't compile for IBM Cognos 8.2.x without SDK installed
Technote (troubleshooting)
Errors occur while following instructions to compile DSServlet.java as part of the requirement to get the Report Usage report running.
Error Message :
DSServlet.java:12: package com.cognos.developer.schemas.bibus._3 does not exist
import com.cognos.developer.schemas.bibus._3.*;
DSServlet.java:50: cannot find symbol
symbol : class CognosReportNetServiceLocator
location: class com.cognos.demo.DSServlet CognosReportNetServiceLocator service = new CognosReportNetServiceLocator(); ...etc.
If you compare the Build.bat in the Audit folder under /webapps in Cognos 8.1 MR2 and Cognos 8.2, you'll find that the JAR_HOME variable is different.
Cognos 8.1 MR2 points to ../c8/webapps/WEB-INF/lib , while Cognos 8.2 points to ../c8/sdk/java/lib.
This is incorrect, the audit servlet application should point to ../c8/webapps/WEB-INF/lib directory for its libraries.
Furthermore references to axisReportNetClient.jar and axisCognosClient.jar, which are part of the SDK installation, exists in Cognos 8.2.
axisReportNetClient.jar should not be used is C8.x or C10.x, it is a ReportNet centric library, to be used only for code migration between CRN and C8.
In Cognos 8.1 MR2 it is axisCrnpClient.jar, and this is a library only within Tomcat the application server, but can be used to compile the DSServlet application
This particular library can not be used for the SDK.
This is referenced in an IBM internal document IR #571495.
Problem discovered only in the C8.2.x environment.
Resolving the problem
Solution is to modify the Build.bat file so that has the right references in it.
set JAR_HOME=%CRN_HOME%/webapps/p2pd/WEB-INF/lib
set CLASSPATH=%JAVA_HOME%/lib/tools.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/axis.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/axisCrnpClient.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/commons-discovery.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/commons-logging.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/jaxrpc.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/saaj.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/xercesImpl.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/xml-apis.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/wsdl4j.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/dom4j.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/xalan.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%CRN_HOME%/tomcat4.1.27/common/lib/servlet.jar
set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%CRN_HOME%/tomcat4.1.27/server/lib/log4j-1.2.8.jar
1. Open ../c8/webapps/Audit/Build.bat(.sh)
2. Change JAR_HOME from ../c8/sdk/java/lib to ../c8/webapps/p2pd/WEB_INF/lib/
3. Remove set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/axisReportNetClient.jar
4. Remove set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/axisCognosClient.jar
5. Add set CLASSPATH=%CLASSPATH%;%JAR_HOME%/axisCrnpClient.jar
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TOP STORY >>Liquor sales not wanted
Leader staff writer
Ward area residents might soon see alcohol served next to Dudes Place on Hwy. 38 if the state Alcohol and Beverage Control approves the application by Winthrop Ray Knight.
At a special council meeting last Tuesday night, members of the Ward City Council voiced their opinion against a restaurant with a private-club license, although their views may not have much influence on the ABC.
The council also voted to form a committee to regulate alcohol within the city and to continue the discussion at the regular council meeting on Monday.
The city council discussed Knights application and regarded his proposed establishment much like a VFW, never mentioning that his ABC application said it was to serve sit-down meals, much like Chilis in Jacksonville.
ABC will make its ruling on the matter after the application has been on file for 30 days. The ruling could be made as early as later this month or sometime in February.
By law, only private clubs are allowed to serve alcohol in a dry area, hence the reason Knight applied for an ABC license for the new business he wants to open in Ward, a family-oriented, sit-down restaurant were patrons have the option of having an alcoholic beverage with their meal.
The community has been asking for a good sit-down and eat restaurant without having to drive to Little Rock, Knight said. It will be a place people can gather for social events and have a fine meal with friends in a family atmosphere.
Shadoux, Inc., the name of Knights proposed establishment, would serve steaks filets, ribeyes, New York strips; baked potatoes; a salad bar, and at lunch times, possibly authentic gyro sandwiches.
Knight said the establishment would have limited hours of operation, memberships would be required for beer and wine, and people could not just come in and drink they would have to eat too.
I think its no different than family and friends going to eat at a number of restaurants in the Little Rock area that serve beer and wine. People can choose not to drink or to drink with their meal, Knight said.
Were trying to focus on fine dining and socializing for the local community, Knight added.
Knight also said he was unaware the council had met Tuesday night on the matter and said no one with the city has approached him about his application.
According to state code regarding private clubs obtaining an ABC permit, the city councils opinion may or may not play a role in the approval or disapproval of the alcohol license.
Ward aldermen unanimously agreed that they do not approve of the liquor license getting approval by the ABC.
Some were concerned that Knights application, if approved, opened the door for other similar businesses in the area.
I think we need to press forward in working on an ordinance to have in place to regulate alcohol within Ward, Alderman Charles Gastineau said. In time, were not going to keep them out.
Alderman Ginger Tarno said she had tried several years ago to look into making Ward a wet city and limiting what could be brought in and where it went, but said she got slapped down.
Everybody said no, we dont want that, but we did want that because its going to come, Tarno said. Its coming, I think it will and we wont have any limitations over it. Ive not been against having liquor in the city of Ward, but we just need to limit where it comes, what can come in and where it can go, Tarno said.
Were not going to keep it out; if its going to come, lets limit it to where it goes and what can be here, Tarno added.
Tarno also said that she didnt want a private club in the area, but was for a sit-down restaurant like a pizza parlor that served beer with the pizza the type of thing Knight is trying to do, but the council shot it down.
Knight says people are misinformed on what he has been working on bringing to the area for the last 12 months and wishes people would just come to him and ask him questions directly.


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Wavelets, generalized white noise and fractional integration: The synthesis of fractional Brownian motion
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We provide an almost sure convergent expansion of fractional Brownian motion in wavelets which decorrelates the high frequencies. Our approach generalizes Lévy's midpoint displacement technique which is used to generate Brownian motion. The low-frequency terms in the expansion involve an independent fractional Brownian motion evaluated at discrete times or, alternatively, partial sums of a stationary fractional ARIMA time series. The wavelets fill in the gaps and provide the necessary high frequency corrections. We also obtain a way of constructing an arbitrary number of non-Gaussian continuous time processes whose second order properties are the same as those of fractional Brownian motion.
Keywords and PhrasesFractional ARIMA midpoint displacement technique fractional Gaussian noise fractional derivative generalized functions self-similarity
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There's a certain "boys' own" quality about Australia's elite special forces that comes through strongly in Ian McPhedran's story of the men who've carried Australia's flag in East Timor, Afghanistan and Iraq.
"The Amazing SAS" - the Perth-based Special Air Service Regiment - has been shrouded in secrecy and mystery. Here we meet the characters (some only with first names), hear their accounts, and share their dangerous adventures, which can sound rollicking until you reflect that "deadly force is a core skill of an SAS soldier".
"It felt a bit like running onto the paddock for a Saturday afternoon footy game. The American National Guardsmen who had dug out the anti-tank berms - large earth banks built by the Iraqis to prevent an invasion - stood aside and cheered the Aussies across the border. 'Give it to 'em, boys!' they yelled... It was on. For the first time since Gallipoli almost 90 years before, an Australian force was at the head of a military invasion." The SAS had arrived in Iraq.
They were well prepared, from their experience in Afghanistan and Timor, and by virtue of an extraordinarily tough selection and training process. Only just over one-third of the thousands of men (no women here) who've tried for selection since the late 1960s have been accepted. One tactic to test potential recruits is to withhold any feedback - they're given "not one hint" of how they're faring as they struggle with lack of food and sleep and almost unbearable loads, while asked to make snap decisions. Some perfectly good soldiers don't make the cut.
The arduous work has the occasional lighter side. At the sharp end of Australia's counter-terrorism effort, SAS troops were on hand at the 2000 Olympics. "Dan" says: "We rubbed shoulders with the Olympic heroes, they rubbed shoulders with the SAS CT guys and did what you would expect young blokes to love doing - shoot guns and drive boats and enjoy the buzz." An unusual and controversial task was boarding the Norwegian container ship MV Tampa, which had picked up more than 400 asylum seekers. The ship was anchored off Christmas Island; the captain refused John Howard's pressure to take his human cargo elsewhere. The SAS provided medical and other assistance. They were, McPhedran says, the only ones available to do the job but "some SAS men felt privately that the regiment had been used for partisan purposes".
Howard reserves his highest praise for the regiment, "people... prepared to take enormous risks and when circumstances require it, in the national interest, to behave in a ruthless fashion and protect that interest ruthlessly - within the laws of war, obviously".
The SAS men built good relations with the Americans, especially through their role in Afghanistan; they were closely involved with US planners before the Iraq war, to which they were raring to go. Their competence, flexibility and can-do approach made them popular. Despite the dangers of its three recent engagements, the SAS (which is about to return to Afghanistan) lost only one man, Sergeant Andrew Russell, killed in Afghanistan, Australia's only casualty in its two most recent wars.
McPhedran got remarkable access, but what he was told, or found out, had limits. The book gives basically the official account of one bad incident in Afghanistan, which has recently been more fully reported. Innocent people died after being mistaken for insurgents; there were disciplinary issues; and the patrol commander was later moved to another squadron and then left the SAS. McPhedran concludes the "fog of war" "meant that the full truth might never be established". Maybe, but in a book that is a celebration of the SAS, the incident needed further discussion and analysis.
The men of the SAS live in that strange zone where an ability for violence is a job requirement, but its management is imperative. Inevitably, though no one wants to say it, there is a dark side to some who choose this life. A judge who heard a 2004 case involving two veterans who'd served in Iraq and Afghanistan questioned the psychological effects of SAS operations. It is an area yet-to-be fully explored.
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An upstate New York woman was arrested Friday and hit with federal and state charges connected to the fatal shootings of two volunteer firefighters on Christmas Eve.The woman, Dawn Nguyen, 24, was charged with knowingly making a false statement in the purchase of guns in connection with the weapons used in the slayings, U.S. Attorney William Hochul told a news conference Friday. She was charged earlier on a state violation of filing a falsified business record.Hochul said Nguyen bought the guns on behalf of William Spengler, 62, who allegedly shot four firefighters responding to a fire he had started in his home on Monday outside Rochester, N.Y., killing two of them, before killing himself.
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Lollipop Theater's Game Day: Turning big names into big fundraising dollars
For most kids, seeing trailers for upcoming movies is a special thrill. But for children bound in hospitals, hearing about the latest flicks drives home the sad reality of their situation: They can't make the trip to the theater with everyone else. "They see all the ads on TV, and their brothers and sisters can go, and they can't," says Evelyn Iocolano, Executive Director of the Lollipop Theater Network. Lollipop, a Los Angles-based nonprofit, is dedicated to solving this especially poignant problem for sick youth. The idea is simple: Lollipop brings the movie experience into the hospital, handing out "tickets" to current films, staging group screenings, and even setting up in-room shows for the least mobile patients. "It's an escape," Iocolano says.
A star-studded event
The worthy cause has met with terrific support among some of L.A.'s top celebrities. And on May 2nd, Lollipop will be harnessing the drawing power of its A-listers with a major fundraiser. Held at Nickelodeon Animation Studios, Game Day will feature a truly spectacular array of activities for kids, including life-sized Candyland and Connect Four games, free cuts from Hollywood stylist Giuseppe Franco, and a virtual red carpet that attendees can stroll down with their favorite celebs. Stars on board so far include Steve Carell, Denise Richards, Julie Bowen, and many more.
"An easy sell"
How has Lollipop managed to get so many celebs involved? It starts with the quality of the cause. "It's an easy sell," says Iocolano, offering a reminder that many nonprofits will be able to bring in big names if they reach out. The organization has also worked hard to, in Iocolano's words, get these stars "to really take ownership" of their involvement, by simply asking them how they'd like to contribute. "Jennie Garth said, 'I love to paint nails.'" Soon Iocolano had her at the hospital doing manicures for the patients.
Leveraging celebrity with social media
Finally, Lollipop has been expanding its social media platform. A recent one-day Tweet-a-thon with Craig Ferguson's "Robot Skeleton Army" was an eye-opener about just how far a serious Twitter push can go when the folks involved are cracking a million followers. Hashtagged by Kevin Smith and others, the Lollipop cause briefly broke into the top ten in worldwide trending topics. It's another great way NPOs can leverage celebrity for good.
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A leading British expert at the trial of a Toronto anesthesiologist accused of sexually assaulting surgery patients says false erotic fantasies are common under sedation.
"In terms of anesthesia, having dreams of a sexual nature is not rare," Dr. Alan Aitkenhead, a defence expert at the trial of Dr. George Doodnaught, testified Tuesday.
Doodnaught, a 64-year-old married father of five, has pleaded not guilty in Ontario Superior Court to 21 counts of sex assault involving 21 women, ages 25 to 75, with allegations ranging from kissing and fondling to forced oral sex.
The Crown alleges Doodnaught could conduct sex assaults behind a sterility drape dividing the patients' upper bodies from the surgical teams.
But the defence contends these women had sexual fantasies induced by drugs Doodnaught used, particularly midazolam, propofol and sufentanil.
Aitkenhead told defence lawyer Brian Greenspan several studies have uncovered very realistic sexual fantasies experienced by surgical patients.
One 1992 study by Dr. John Dundee investigated 21 patients, mainly sedated with midazolam, who genuinely believed they had been sexually assaulted.
Thirteen cases were definitely proven fantasies and two were physically impossible, said Aitkenhead, a retired professor at the University of Nottingham and co-editor of Textbook of Anesthesia.
Another British study of 112 patients given various anesthetics showed 19 reporting sex dreams, Aitkenhead testifed.
"Irrespective of their precise type (of anesthetic), there is a significant proportion of patients who have dreams of a sexual nature," he told Greenspan.
The Crown has called two expert witnesses on the effect of three drugs Doodnaught used.
U.S. anesthesiologist Dr. George Mashour testified it is "unlikely" that three of these drugs — midazolam, propofol and ketamine — would cause sex-related dreams or hallucinations.
But Aitkenhead said he disagrees with Mashour. "He said they are unheard of. They are not," he told Greenspan.
The Crown cross-examines Aitkenhead Thursday.
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Alumni Reception to Welcome Dean Michael Schill (Boston)
Date:Monday, March 22, 2010 - 6:00pm - 7:30pm
Please join us at a reception on Monday, March 22, 2010 to meet and welcome Michael H. Schill, 14th Dean of The University of Chicago Law School.
Admitted Students in Boston have also been invited to attend.
60 State Street
Boston, Massachusetts
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP by Monday, March 15 at www.law.uchicago.edu/schill_boston or to Elisha O'Shea at 773-702-5158
The Law School would like to thank WilmerHale for hosting this reception.